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THE NORMAL RECORD. pies and countries they are to deal with. One who looks toward China for his future can learn much from the Chinese already on this coast—he can master their language, study their business methods, and acquire a large amount of knowledge that will be useful to him in entering upon his work. Our contiguity to Alaska places us in closer touch with the possibilities there; the growing trade of the Pacific islands will find its way largely through the ports of Puget Sound and San Francisco. With the rapid development of the Central and South American republics we shall also find there a welcome to our capita1, skill and trade. We are in the foreground of the era of business expansion that is at hand, and we will not neglect to profit by it. The prospects that are thus presented are mostly of a commercial character, and involve the making of businessmen. The professions will naturally derive a share of the benefits that increase of wealth will give, but the men of trade aud commerce will gain the greatest results; and the young man of to-day is well satisfied to be a practical business man. The professions are overcrowded, and the competition in them extremely severe, and in the intense struggle the standard of manhood is being lowered and unfair means resorted to in order to overcome one another. The young man with high aspirations no longer deems it essential to be a lawyer or other professional man to carry out his ambitions. He can see as good a prospect in entering the commercial world, and recognizes that the sagacity developed in the business man is of high value in statesmanship. The idea long prevailed that the lawyer was best fitted to deal with the affairs of government; but the commercial man is coming to the fore as competent to solve questions of moment to a nation's well- fare, as able and successful in doing so as is the man who can quote code sections and common-law doctrines. Many instances in point could be cited: John Wanamaker is one of the country's wealthiest merchants; James G. Blaine was engaged in business and amassed a fortune before he achieved fame in politics; in our own state, Senator Perkins, Senator Stanford and Senator Hearst succeeded in business and then attained high places of honor and trust. While it is true that some of our "commercial" statesmen have sacrificed grammar and needed a little polish to conform to the dignity to the positions they held, their practical ideas and sound judgment of a practical people. But the business man is rapidly becoming a man of education, which is evident from the attention that is being devoted to eources of commercial training in the universities. Such a department has been established at our State University, and President Wheeler has strongly urged its thorough equipment. The modern business man must be liberally educated; perhaps in some lines, an education is not necessary to the art of money-getting, but it always gives an advantage. It is not necessary that a policeman be an intellectual giant, but he will perform his duty better if he has an intelligent conception of the laws he is to enforce. And it is on the Pacific Coast that business men will achieve greatness in the twentieth century. Those who are here can lead in advance across the ocean; they can be first on the ground where we expect such great commercial development. The mining men with capital and science can yet do much here in the West; there are untold possibilities for them in Alaska; the the mineral resources of the Philippines, China and other parts of the Orient will furnish a great field when exploited by men of skill. Mining will open up the other resources of our northern territory; government reports show that it is capable of agricultural development to a large extent; its fisheries and furs have already reimbursed us for the purchase price we paid to Russia. China looks to us as her friend, even to the disparagement of other nations. She believes we will be fair with her and not make grabs of her territory for purposes of "commercial influence." Her wise men are welcoming commercial relations with us; they want us to assist in opening her mines, developing her resources, in teaching her people and building up her strength. She wants many of our products to feed her people; her population is once more near the subsistence limit of her soil. China has much to give us in return, and our possibilities of trade are enormous.
Object Description
Title | The Normal Record. October 1899 |
Original Date | 1899-10 |
Description | The Record. Published by the Associated Students of Chico State College. |
Creator | Chico State College |
Location of Original | Archives |
Call Number | LD723 C57 |
Digital Collection | The Record: Chico State Yearbook Collection |
Digital Repository | Meriam Library, California State University, Chico. |
Description-Abstract | The Record served as both a student magazine and a commencement program for Chico Normal School. In the year 1899, it was published almost monthly. |
Date Digital | 2013 |
Language | eng |
Rights | For information on the use of the images in this collection contact the Special Collections Department at 530.898-6342 or email: specialcollections@csuchico.edu |
Format | image/tiff |
Filename | index.cpd |
Description
Title | 1899_10_NormalRecord.007 |
Original Date | 1899-10 |
OCR- Transcript | THE NORMAL RECORD. pies and countries they are to deal with. One who looks toward China for his future can learn much from the Chinese already on this coast—he can master their language, study their business methods, and acquire a large amount of knowledge that will be useful to him in entering upon his work. Our contiguity to Alaska places us in closer touch with the possibilities there; the growing trade of the Pacific islands will find its way largely through the ports of Puget Sound and San Francisco. With the rapid development of the Central and South American republics we shall also find there a welcome to our capita1, skill and trade. We are in the foreground of the era of business expansion that is at hand, and we will not neglect to profit by it. The prospects that are thus presented are mostly of a commercial character, and involve the making of businessmen. The professions will naturally derive a share of the benefits that increase of wealth will give, but the men of trade aud commerce will gain the greatest results; and the young man of to-day is well satisfied to be a practical business man. The professions are overcrowded, and the competition in them extremely severe, and in the intense struggle the standard of manhood is being lowered and unfair means resorted to in order to overcome one another. The young man with high aspirations no longer deems it essential to be a lawyer or other professional man to carry out his ambitions. He can see as good a prospect in entering the commercial world, and recognizes that the sagacity developed in the business man is of high value in statesmanship. The idea long prevailed that the lawyer was best fitted to deal with the affairs of government; but the commercial man is coming to the fore as competent to solve questions of moment to a nation's well- fare, as able and successful in doing so as is the man who can quote code sections and common-law doctrines. Many instances in point could be cited: John Wanamaker is one of the country's wealthiest merchants; James G. Blaine was engaged in business and amassed a fortune before he achieved fame in politics; in our own state, Senator Perkins, Senator Stanford and Senator Hearst succeeded in business and then attained high places of honor and trust. While it is true that some of our "commercial" statesmen have sacrificed grammar and needed a little polish to conform to the dignity to the positions they held, their practical ideas and sound judgment of a practical people. But the business man is rapidly becoming a man of education, which is evident from the attention that is being devoted to eources of commercial training in the universities. Such a department has been established at our State University, and President Wheeler has strongly urged its thorough equipment. The modern business man must be liberally educated; perhaps in some lines, an education is not necessary to the art of money-getting, but it always gives an advantage. It is not necessary that a policeman be an intellectual giant, but he will perform his duty better if he has an intelligent conception of the laws he is to enforce. And it is on the Pacific Coast that business men will achieve greatness in the twentieth century. Those who are here can lead in advance across the ocean; they can be first on the ground where we expect such great commercial development. The mining men with capital and science can yet do much here in the West; there are untold possibilities for them in Alaska; the the mineral resources of the Philippines, China and other parts of the Orient will furnish a great field when exploited by men of skill. Mining will open up the other resources of our northern territory; government reports show that it is capable of agricultural development to a large extent; its fisheries and furs have already reimbursed us for the purchase price we paid to Russia. China looks to us as her friend, even to the disparagement of other nations. She believes we will be fair with her and not make grabs of her territory for purposes of "commercial influence." Her wise men are welcoming commercial relations with us; they want us to assist in opening her mines, developing her resources, in teaching her people and building up her strength. She wants many of our products to feed her people; her population is once more near the subsistence limit of her soil. China has much to give us in return, and our possibilities of trade are enormous. |