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The Zone returns: its gates have re-opened 17 years later, promising a journey like no other. November 20 has officially become a red-letter day for gamers worldwide with the release of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl—the long-awaited sequel to the iconic franchise by the Ukrainian studio GSC Game World. The original title, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, debuted in 2007 and immediately captured the imaginations of a generation with its unique blend of atmospheric exploration, survival horror, and first-person shooter action. Now, almost two decades later, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 has arrived to rekindle that old flame and ignite a new one in a whole new generation of gamers. Dedicated to Ukraine's Heroes In a poignant tribute featured in the game’s launch trailer, GSC Game World dedicated S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl to Ukraine's current defenders. Through death and pain, war, fear, and cruelty, Ukraine will endure and prevail. It always has, and it always will. Dedicated to everyone who has fought and continues to fight for Ukraine. Eternal memory to those taken by this war. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKO4PL8Xzik&t=27s&embedable=true This heartfelt message resonates far beyond gaming, reflecting the resilience and determination of a nation under siege. Smashing Records Before Launch Before its official release, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 had already made waves, topping Steam's global paid games chart earlier in the week and coming in second overall to the free-to-play Counter-Strike 2. Demo versions showcased at Summer Game Fest, Gamescom, and Tokyo Game Show earned high praise from gaming journalists and experts. In his interview with GamesRadar+ at Gamescom 2024, Yevhenii Kulyk, the technical producer of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, revealed that they deliberately avoided procedural generation—a commonly used design technique that creates or arranges variations of in-game assets to save time and costs. Instead, the team painstakingly handcrafted every building and room to deliver a completely unique experience. As he explained, "Everything you may notice or experience in our game was made by the hands of our talented level designers, level artists, team designers, and so on. You will not notice two exact buildings or two exact rooms with the same placement of the same props of meshes or something like that. So every player that is playing S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 will get their story." The estimated time to complete the game is around 100 hours of pure gameplay. While building on the legacy of the original title, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 also incorporates modern gameplay mechanics, stunning graphics, and an immersive open world that appeals to a new generation of gamers. This ensures the series continues to thrive, drawing in younger players who are new to the Zone. A Launch That Rocked the Internet The launch caused such a feeding frenzy that internet services in Ukraine struggled to keep up as fans rushed to download the game. Within hours, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 recorded over 113,000 concurrent players on Steam alone. The game is also available on PC via GOG and Epic Games, on Xbox Series X|S, and through Game Pass, so the actual player count is likely far higher. Expect these numbers to soar over the weekend as gamers dive into the Zone worldwide. The Long Road to Release S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 was first announced in August 2010 and was planned for release in 2012. However, in 2011, GSC Game World founder Serhii Hryhorovych disbanded the team to pursue his passion for motorsport. It wasn't until 2018 that the project was resurrected, with Hryhorovych promising a 2021 release. Since then, the game has faced countless delays caused by factors such as the COVID-19 pandemic, Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a fire in GSC's Prague office, and others. Despite these challenges, the game has finally reached the finish line—a testament to the team's grit and determination. More Than a Game: A Cultural and Political Statement In today's world, where politics and pop culture are deeply intertwined, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is a powerful statement. The war impacted more than just the timing of the game’s release. Following the full-scale invasion, the game’s title was updated to use the Ukrainian spelling, “Chornobyl,” replacing the Russian version, “Chernobyl.” Additionally, GSC Game World removed Russian voiceovers and made the decision not to sell the game in Russia. The game’s unapologetically patriotic themes have drawn the ire of Russian officials, with some calling for the game to be banned. In 2023, Russian hackers targeted GSC Game World, leaking 30 GB of game data in an unsuccessful attempt to blackmail the developers. Far from backing down, GSC used the incident to rally support from fans worldwide. A Surefire Commercial Success While exact figures remain under wraps, expectations are sky-high. Some experts estimate that the original S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl generated $18.3 million in revenue, with the entire franchise (including S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky (2008) and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat (2009)) selling over 33 million copies and earning $34.1 million. Analysts peg the budget for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 at $30–60 million, making it the most expensive game ever developed in Ukraine. From Screenshots to Gameplay: The Wait Is Over For gamers, the time for speculation is over. In a playful nod to the game's release, one Ukrainian company even offered employees an extra day off if they could prove they'd purchased the game on Steam. Whether during late-night gaming sessions or weekends dedicated to exploring the Zone, the moment to transition from reading about the game to living it has arrived. And even if you’re not an avid gamer, experiencing this masterpiece can be a tribute to Ukraine’s defenders and the resilient spirit of its people. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl isn’t just a game—it’s a cultural landmark, a story of perseverance, and a powerful reminder of what determination can achieve, both in gaming and beyond. Discover more about the game’s creation, the creative journey behind it, and how the war in Ukraine shaped its gameplay by watching this insightful documentary on YouTube! The Zone returns: its gates have re-opened 17 years later, promising a journey like no other. The Zone returns: its gates have re-opened 17 years later, promising a journey like no other. November 20 has officially become a red-letter day for gamers worldwide with the release of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl —the long-awaited sequel to the iconic franchise by the Ukrainian studio GSC Game World. red-letter day S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl The original title, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl , debuted in 2007 and immediately captured the imaginations of a generation with its unique blend of atmospheric exploration, survival horror, and first-person shooter action. Now, almost two decades later, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 has arrived to rekindle that old flame and ignite a new one in a whole new generation of gamers. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl Dedicated to Ukraine's Heroes Dedicated to Ukraine's Heroes In a poignant tribute featured in the game’s launch trailer, GSC Game World dedicated S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl to Ukraine's current defenders. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Through death and pain, war, fear, and cruelty, Ukraine will endure and prevail. It always has, and it always will. Dedicated to everyone who has fought and continues to fight for Ukraine. Eternal memory to those taken by this war. Through death and pain, war, fear, and cruelty, Ukraine will endure and prevail. It always has, and it always will. Dedicated to everyone who has fought and continues to fight for Ukraine. Eternal memory to those taken by this war. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKO4PL8Xzik&t=27s&embedable=true https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKO4PL8Xzik&t=27s&embedable=true This heartfelt message resonates far beyond gaming, reflecting the resilience and determination of a nation under siege . nation under siege Smashing Records Before Launch Smashing Records Before Launch Before its official release, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 had already made waves, topping Steam's global paid games chart earlier in the week and coming in second overall to the free-to-play Counter-Strike 2 . topping Counter-Strike 2 Demo versions showcased at Summer Game Fest , Gamescom , and Tokyo Game Show earned high praise from gaming journalists and experts. Summer Game Fest Gamescom Tokyo Game Show In his interview with GamesRadar+ at Gamescom 2024, Yevhenii Kulyk, the technical producer of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, revealed that they deliberately avoided procedural generation —a commonly used design technique that creates or arranges variations of in-game assets to save time and costs. Instead, the team painstakingly handcrafted every building and room to deliver a completely unique experience. interview interview procedural generation As he explained, "Everything you may notice or experience in our game was made by the hands of our talented level designers, level artists, team designers, and so on. You will not notice two exact buildings or two exact rooms with the same placement of the same props of meshes or something like that. So every player that is playing S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 will get their story." The estimated time to complete the game is around 100 hours of pure gameplay. While building on the legacy of the original title, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 also incorporates modern gameplay mechanics, stunning graphics, and an immersive open world that appeals to a new generation of gamers. This ensures the series continues to thrive, drawing in younger players who are new to the Zone. A Launch That Rocked the Internet A Launch That Rocked the Internet The launch caused such a feeding frenzy that internet services in Ukraine struggled to keep up as fans rushed to download the game. Within hours, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 recorded over 113,000 concurrent players on Steam alone. feeding frenzy 113,000 concurrent players The game is also available on PC via GOG and Epic Games, on Xbox Series X|S, and through Game Pass, so the actual player count is likely far higher. Expect these numbers to soar over the weekend as gamers dive into the Zone worldwide. The Long Road to Release The Long Road to Release S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 was first announced in August 2010 and was planned for release in 2012. However, in 2011, GSC Game World founder Serhii Hryhorovych disbanded the team to pursue his passion for motorsport. It wasn't until 2018 that the project was resurrected, with Hryhorovych promising a 2021 release. Since then, the game has faced countless delays caused by factors such as the COVID-19 pandemic, Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a fire in GSC's Prague office, and others. Despite these challenges, the game has finally reached the finish line—a testament to the team's grit and determination. More Than a Game: A Cultural and Political Statement More Than a Game: A Cultural and Political Statement In today's world, where politics and pop culture are deeply intertwined , S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is a powerful statement. politics and pop culture are deeply intertwined The war impacted more than just the timing of the game’s release. Following the full-scale invasion, the game’s title was updated to use the Ukrainian spelling, “Chornobyl,” replacing the Russian version, “Chernobyl.” Additionally, GSC Game World removed Russian voiceovers and made the decision not to sell the game in Russia. The game’s unapologetically patriotic themes have drawn the ire of Russian officials, with some calling for the game to be banned. impacted more “Chornobyl,” “Chernobyl.” some calling In 2023, Russian hackers targeted GSC Game World, leaking 30 GB of game data in an unsuccessful attempt to blackmail the developers. Far from backing down, GSC used the incident to rally support from fans worldwide. A Surefire Commercial Success A Surefire Commercial Success While exact figures remain under wraps, expectations are sky-high. Some experts estimate that the original S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl generated $18.3 million in revenue, with the entire franchise (including S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky (2008) and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat (2009)) selling over 33 million copies and earning $34.1 million. Analysts peg the budget for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 at $30–60 million, making it the most expensive game ever developed in Ukraine . estimate expensive game ever developed in Ukraine From Screenshots to Gameplay: The Wait Is Over From Screenshots to Gameplay: The Wait Is Over For gamers, the time for speculation is over. In a playful nod to the game's release, one Ukrainian company even offered employees an extra day off if they could prove they'd purchased the game on Steam. Whether during late-night gaming sessions or weekends dedicated to exploring the Zone, the moment to transition from reading about the game to living it has arrived. And even if you’re not an avid gamer, experiencing this masterpiece can be a tribute to Ukraine’s defenders and the resilient spirit of its people. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl isn’t just a game—it’s a cultural landmark, a story of perseverance, and a powerful reminder of what determination can achieve, both in gaming and beyond. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Discover more about the game’s creation, the creative journey behind it, and how the war in Ukraine shaped its gameplay by watching this insightful documentary on YouTube ! documentary on YouTube

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: From Legacy to Legend 

LOVEDAY GROWS MYSTERIOUS

A LADY-LIKE RECREATION

Business English: A Practice Book by Rose Buhlig is part of the HackerNoon Books Series. You can jump to any chapter in this book . PRONUNCIATION here PRONUNCIATION We are judged by our speech. If we clip syllables, run words together, or pronounce them incorrectly, we shall merit the criticism of being careless or even ignorant. Yet clear enunciation and correct pronunciation are sometimes difficult. We learn most words by hearing others say them, and, if we do not hear the true values given to the different syllables, we shall find it hard to distinguish the correct from the incorrect forms. Children whose parents speak a foreign language usually have to watch their speech with especial care; Germans, for example, find difficulty in saying and Irish people in saying as in . The exercises in this chapter are given for the purpose of correcting such habits. The words in the exercises should be pronounced repeatedly, until the correct forms are instinctive. th oi oil Train the ear to hear the difference between sounds, as in and in . Don't slide over the final consonant in such words as and . Watch words containing . The dictionary tells us that was originally written , the coming before the and we still pronounce it so, although we write the before the . The word is of the same kind. The dictionary tells us that it was first spelled . Such words should be carefully noted and their pronunciation practiced. just jest going reading wh where hwar h w; w h whether hweder Then there is the habit of slurring syllables. We may understand what is meant by the expression "C'm' on" or "Waja say?", but most of us would prefer not to be included in the class of people who use either. Correct speech cannot be mastered without an effort. In the following exercises watch every vowel and every consonant so that you may give each one its full value. Exercise 10—Diacritical Marks Although an is always written , it is not always given the same quality or length of sound. When we discover a new word, it is important that we know exactly the quality to give each of the vowels in it. For this purpose have been invented. They are illustrated in the following list from Webster's . a a diacritical marks International Dictionary Due to the constraints of HTML, a letter with a tack above such as cannot be displayed. For this reason [+x] has been used to denote a letter with a tack above it. Transcriber's Note: ā as in āte, fāte, lāb´or [+a] " " sen´[+a]te, del´ic[+a]te, [+a]e´rial â " " câre, shâre, pâr´ent ă " " ăm, ădd, răn´dom ä " " ärm, fär, fä´ther ȧ " " ȧsk, grȧss, pȧss, dȧnce a̠ " " fi´na̠l, in´fa̠nt, guid´ānce a̤ " " a̤ll, a̤we, swa̤rm, ta̤lk ē " " ēve, mēte, serēne´ [+e] " " [+e]vent´, d[+e]pend´, soci´[+e]ty ĕ " " ĕnd, mĕt, ĕxcuse´, ĕfface´ ẽ " " fẽrn, hẽr, ẽr´mine, ev´ẽr e " " re´c nt, de´c ncy, pru´d nce e e e ī " " īce, tīme, sīght, inspīre´ [+i] " " [+i]dea´, tr[+i]bu´nal, b[+i]ol´ogy ĭ " " ĭll, pĭn, pĭt´y, admĭt´ ō " " ōld, nōte, ō´ver, prōpose´ [+o] " " [+o]bey´, t[+o]bac´co, sor´r[+o]w ô " " ôrb, lôrd, ôr´der, abhôr´ ŏ " " ŏdd, nŏt, tŏr´rid, ŏccur´ ū " " ūse, pūre, dū´ty, assūme´ [+u] " " [+u]nite´, ac´t[+u]ate, ed[+u]ca´tion ṳ " " rṳde, rṳ´mor, intrṳde´ ụ " " fụll, pụt, fụlfill´ ŭ " " ŭp, tŭb, stŭd´y û " " ûrn, fûr, concûr´ y̆ " " pit´y̆, in´jury̆, divin´ity̆ o͞o " " fo͞ol, fo͞od, mo͞on o͝o " " fo͝ot, wo͝ol, bo͝ok ou " " out, thou, devour´ oi " " oil, noi´sy, avoid´ ā is called long , and is marked with the a macron ă is called short , and is marked with the a breve â is called caret , and is marked with the a caret ä is called Italian , and is marked with the a diaeresis ȧ is called short Italian , and is marked with the a dot ẽ is called tilde , and is marked with the or e tilde wave Exercise 11—Vowels Of the twenty-six letters in the alphabet, how many are vowels? Name them. What are the other letters called? Compare the in and the in . Which has more nearly the sound of in the alphabet? This is called the natural or long sound of the vowel. The other is called the short sound. ă hat ā hate a Drop the from . Explain the result. e hate Name other monosyllables ending in and containing the long sound. e a Explain the difference in pronunciation between , , , , , , , . Pete pet ripe rip hope hop cube cub Find other monosyllables ending in and containing a long vowel that becomes short if the is dropped. e e Monosyllables ending in silent usually contain a long vowel sound, which becomes short when the final is dropped.\Exercise 12 e e Pronounce carefully the following words containing the short Italian a: advȧnce clȧss lȧnce plȧster advȧntage contrȧst lȧst pȧstor ȧfter enchȧnt mȧsk prȧnce bȧsket Frȧnce mȧster rȧfter brȧnch glȧnce mȧstiff shȧft brȧss glȧss pȧss surpȧss chȧff grȧss pȧst tȧsk Exercise 13 Pronounce the following carefully, noting each that is marked: a hälf ideȧ cälm audācious pȧth cȧn't āpricot ȧghȧst ȧsk cătch mȧdrăs ălgebrȧ fäther v[+a]cātion ăgile forbăde dȧnce extrȧ cȧst trȧnce lȧss cȧsket grȧnt āviātion Exercise 14 Pronounce the vowel in the following very carefully. Don't give the sound or when you mean . o feller fella fellow fellow swallow theory borrow potato follow position heroism window original factory donkey pillow evaporate ivory memory chocolate mosquito licorice oriental Exercise 15 The vowel needs particular attention. When it is long, it is sounded naturally, as it is in the alphabet. Do not say for . u redooce reduce reduce picture educate figure produce stupid judicial duty conducive student calculate accumulate endure genuine curiosity Tuesday duration induce regular particular singular avenue tune institute nutriment constitution culinary January revenue introduce opportunity manufacture Exercise 16 Using diacritical marks indicate the value of the vowels in the following. Try marking them without first consulting a dictionary. After you have marked them, compare your markings with those used in a dictionary. pupil different diacritical gigantic alphabet several radiating gymnasium natural letter Wyoming system result eraser typical merchant Exercise 17 Pronounce carefully, noting that in each word at least one consonant is silent, and sometimes a vowel as well. Draw an oblique line through the silent letter or letters in each. through chasten sword island although often fasten daughter wrong soften calf might yacht subtle hasten bouquet gnaw almond naughty honest psalm glisten thumb palm whistle salve should knack salmon chestnut knowledge castle answer folks listen thigh knot right debt honor Exercise 18 Pronounce the following, paying particular attention to the vowels. Distinguish between the meanings of the words in each group. accept bile least prevision except boil lest provision affect carol eleven poor effect coral leaven pure addition descent neither radish edition dissent nether reddish assay emerge pasture sentry essay immerge pastor century baron Francis pillar sit barren Frances pillow set been jest point wrench bean just pint rinse gist Exercise 19 Enunciate the consonant sounds carefully in the following. Distinguish between the meanings of the words in each group. acts close treaties rows ax clothes treatise rouse advice crossed princes rues advise across princess ruse alms formerly prince either elms formally prints ether bodice grays price running bodies grace prize ruin cease lose recent walking seize loose resent walk in chance plaintive sects weather chants plaintiff sex whether does pair news worst dose payer noose worsted (yarn) doze Exercise 20 Pronounce the following, making sure that each syllable is correct. Guard against slurring the words in the last column. been such barrel Did you? gone put faucet Don't you? to with suburb Go on. for tiny hearth Our education aunt and nothing You are far poem office You're not our catch peril We're coming kept toward forbade They're coming says donkey spirit What did you say? rid again semi Where are you going? since against scared Where have you been? sleek honest saucy I want to go. creek savage turnip I'm going to go. where swept roof To-morrow morning boil velvet proof Next month hoist direct hydrant Last Saturday Exercise 21 Enunciate carefully: salary gentleman supple gymnasium because library subtle perspiration ideal wrestle italic clapboards suite vessel insect cupboard thirty friendship orchid archangel tomato judgment hovel candelabra grimy cowardice several extraordinary patron miserable pumpkin civilization omelet guarantee accurate horseshoe hundred gelatine guardian laboratory coupon glycerine delinquent tenacious awkward paraffine secretary measure hurrah portrait audacious February pigeon mercantile conquer cellar history juvenile conquest perfect diamond thousand congress grandmother asylum overalls licorice generally Exercise 22 Be especially careful of the sounds and . Add no syllable to a word and omit none. Consult a dictionary for any word below about which you are not certain: th wh when length diphthong generally where strength diphtheria forget while height anesthetic recognize wharf width betrothal hungry which depth theory geography wheel there theme instead wheeze them arithmetic isolated why eleventh bathe writing whiff twelfth lathe kettle whence thought believe language whet throat bronchitis leisure what wreaths government volume whale paths courteous column wheat months different always wheedle mouths engine once whelp myths English twice whimper breadths surprise arctic whip moths deaf Italian whit bath children picture whither earth cruel often Exercise 23—Homonyms A homonym is a word having the same sound as another but differing from it in meaning. Use each of the following in a sentence to show its meaning. aloud draft fowl principal allowed draught foul principle ascent faint gate peal assent feint gait peel aught canvas great quire ought canvass grate choir bad cereal hew seen bade serial hue scene bale cession kernel soul bail session colonel sole berry cite leased strait bury site least straight boy coarse lesser stair buoy course lessor stare by compliment mite sweet buy complement might suite council feign miner there counsel fain minor their current flour need wood currant flower knead would Exercise 24 Do the same with the following: aisle clause kill sail isle claws kiln sale awl climb key ring all clime quay wring base draught lie serge bass draft lye surge blew dew medal sole blue due meddle soul bough done peer shone bow dun pier shown bread dual pore steel bred duel pour steal bear flue profit stationary bare flew prophet stationery bridal freeze quarts wade bridle frieze quartz weighed capital guilt rest wave capitol gilt wrest waive ceiling heard root wrap sealing herd route rap Exercise 25—Syllabication What is a syllable? Choose a word and notice that every vowel sound in it makes a syllable. Therefore, you never have two vowels in one syllable unless the two are pronounced as one sound. In pronouncing notice carefully to which syllable a consonant belongs; as in , , . dif-fer-ent beau-ti-fy dai-sy Divide the following words into syllables. If you cannot decide with which syllable a consonant belongs, consult a dictionary. paper grocer rotate mystery tomato erect repeat regular vinegar polish general arithmetic If a syllable, especially an accented syllable, ends in a vowel, what is usually the length of the vowel? If the syllable ends in a consonant, what is usually the length of the vowel of the syllable? When a consonant is doubled, the division is usually made between the two letters; as, blot-ter skip-ping remit-tance neces-sary throt-tle span-ning As a rule, a prefix constitutes one syllable; as, pro-long pre-fer con-stant de-fect ad-mit re-ceive se-lect dis-trust e-merge im-merse As a rule, a suffix constitutes one syllable; as, labor-er soft-ly beauti-fy selec-tion mole-cule revolution-ist percent-age fanat-ic When two or more letters together give one sound, they must not be divided; as, math-ematics ex-change paragraph-ing abolish-ing bow-ing toil-ing nation-al gra-cious Can a word of one syllable be divided? Do not divide a syllable of one letter from the rest of the word. The division is wrong. ever-y Exercise 26 Divide the following words into syllables, using the suggestions given in the preceding exercise: accountant dissatisfaction manufacturer reference advertisement economy material repeatedly anecdote employment mechanical salesman annually energetic neighborhood security application environment occupation separate automobile especially opportunity signature beginning establishment organized specification collection expenditure permanent stenography comparison factory preparation suburban competent furniture president superintend confirmation illustration quotation systematic consequence impression realize telephone correspondence improvement receptacle treasurer counterfeit judgment recognition unanimous customer machinist recommend unusual Exercise 27—Accent What is accent? Divide into syllables, indicate the accent, and pronounce the following: expand volume defect interesting mischievous usually incomparable theatre exquisite tedious hospitable generally column inquiry impious In the following words the meaning changes with the accent. Use each word in a sentence to show its meaning. ob´ject subject contrast desert ob-ject´ insult protest extract tor´ment essay conflict compact tor-ment´ transfer compound survey minute (notice the vowel change) refuse (notice the consonant change) Bring to class a list of words that you have heard mispronounced in your classes. Be sure that you can pronounce them correctly. Exercise 28 The following words are frequently mispronounced. Divide them into syllables, mark the accent, and pronounce carefully. municipal exquisite champion accurately interesting gondola inquiry Genoa influence finance inexplicable alias illustrate deficit despicable expert inventory pretense mischievous impious alternate dirigible perfume detail About HackerNoon Book Series: We bring you the most important technical, scientific, and insightful public domain books. This book is part of the public domain. Rose Buhlig (2011). Business English: A Practice Book. Urbana, Illinois: Project Gutenberg. Retrieved https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/38046/pg38046-images.html This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at , located at . www.gutenberg.org https://www.gutenberg.org/policy/license.html

We are judged by our speech

DOES THE RACE OF MAN LOVE A LORD?

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SUSAN HAS A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE

Anne of the Island by L. M. Montgomery, is part of the HackerNoon Books Series. You can jump to any chapter in this book here . The Way of Transgressors Chapter XIII - The Way of Transgressors Davy and Dora were ready for Sunday School. They were going alone, which did not often happen, for Mrs. Lynde always attended Sunday School. But Mrs. Lynde had twisted her ankle and was lame, so she was staying home this morning. The twins were also to represent the family at church, for Anne had gone away the evening before to spend Sunday with friends in Carmody, and Marilla had one of her headaches. Davy came downstairs slowly. Dora was waiting in the hall for him, having been made ready by Mrs. Lynde. Davy had attended to his own preparations. He had a cent in his pocket for the Sunday School collection, and a five-cent piece for the church collection; he carried his Bible in one hand and his Sunday School quarterly in the other; he knew his lesson and his Golden Text and his catechism question perfectly. Had he not studied them—perforce—in Mrs. Lynde’s kitchen, all last Sunday afternoon? Davy, therefore, should have been in a placid frame of mind. As a matter of fact, despite text and catechism, he was inwardly as a ravening wolf. Mrs. Lynde limped out of her kitchen as he joined Dora. “Are you clean?” she demanded severely. “Yes—all of me that shows,” Davy answered with a defiant scowl. Mrs. Rachel sighed. She had her suspicions about Davy’s neck and ears. But she knew that if she attempted to make a personal examination Davy would likely take to his heels and she could not pursue him today. “Well, be sure you behave yourselves,” she warned them. “Don’t walk in the dust. Don’t stop in the porch to talk to the other children. Don’t squirm or wriggle in your places. Don’t forget the Golden Text. Don’t lose your collection or forget to put it in. Don’t whisper at prayer time, and don’t forget to pay attention to the sermon.” Davy deigned no response. He marched away down the lane, followed by the meek Dora. But his soul seethed within. Davy had suffered, or thought he had suffered, many things at the hands and tongue of Mrs. Rachel Lynde since she had come to Green Gables, for Mrs. Lynde could not live with anybody, whether they were nine or ninety, without trying to bring them up properly. And it was only the preceding afternoon that she had interfered to influence Marilla against allowing Davy to go fishing with the Timothy Cottons. Davy was still boiling over this. As soon as he was out of the lane Davy stopped and twisted his countenance into such an unearthly and terrific contortion that Dora, although she knew his gifts in that respect, was honestly alarmed lest he should never in the world be able to get it straightened out again. “Darn her,” exploded Davy. “Oh, Davy, don’t swear,” gasped Dora in dismay. “‘Darn’ isn’t swearing—not real swearing. And I don’t care if it is,” retorted Davy recklessly. “Well, if you must say dreadful words don’t say them on Sunday,” pleaded Dora. Davy was as yet far from repentance, but in his secret soul he felt that, perhaps, he had gone a little too far. “I’m going to invent a swear word of my own,” he declared. “God will punish you if you do,” said Dora solemnly. “Then I think God is a mean old scamp,” retorted Davy. “Doesn’t He know a fellow must have some way of ’spressing his feelings?” “Davy!!!” said Dora. She expected that Davy would be struck down dead on the spot. But nothing happened. “Anyway, I ain’t going to stand any more of Mrs. Lynde’s bossing,” spluttered Davy. “Anne and Marilla may have the right to boss me, but she hasn’t. I’m going to do every single thing she told me not to do. You watch me.” In grim, deliberate silence, while Dora watched him with the fascination of horror, Davy stepped off the green grass of the roadside, ankle deep into the fine dust which four weeks of rainless weather had made on the road, and marched along in it, shuffling his feet viciously until he was enveloped in a hazy cloud. “That’s the beginning,” he announced triumphantly. “And I’m going to stop in the porch and talk as long as there’s anybody there to talk to. I’m going to squirm and wriggle and whisper, and I’m going to say I don’t know the Golden Text. And I’m going to throw away both of my collections right now.” And Davy hurled cent and nickel over Mr. Barry’s fence with fierce delight. “Satan made you do that,” said Dora reproachfully. “He didn’t,” cried Davy indignantly. “I just thought it out for myself. And I’ve thought of something else. I’m not going to Sunday School or church at all. I’m going up to play with the Cottons. They told me yesterday they weren’t going to Sunday School today, ’cause their mother was away and there was nobody to make them. Come along, Dora, we’ll have a great time.” “I don’t want to go,” protested Dora. “You’ve got to,” said Davy. “If you don’t come I’ll tell Marilla that Frank Bell kissed you in school last Monday.” “I couldn’t help it. I didn’t know he was going to,” cried Dora, blushing scarlet. “Well, you didn’t slap him or seem a bit cross,” retorted Davy. “I’ll tell her that, too, if you don’t come. We’ll take the short cut up this field.” “I’m afraid of those cows,” protested poor Dora, seeing a prospect of escape. “The very idea of your being scared of those cows,” scoffed Davy. “Why, they’re both younger than you.” “They’re bigger,” said Dora. “They won’t hurt you. Come along, now. This is great. When I grow up I ain’t going to bother going to church at all. I believe I can get to heaven by myself.” “You’ll go to the other place if you break the Sabbath day,” said unhappy Dora, following him sorely against her will. But Davy was not scared—yet. Hell was very far off, and the delights of a fishing expedition with the Cottons were very near. He wished Dora had more spunk. She kept looking back as if she were going to cry every minute, and that spoiled a fellow’s fun. Hang girls, anyway. Davy did not say “darn” this time, even in thought. He was not sorry—yet—that he had said it once, but it might be as well not to tempt the Unknown Powers too far on one day. The small Cottons were playing in their back yard, and hailed Davy’s appearance with whoops of delight. Pete, Tommy, Adolphus, and Mirabel Cotton were all alone. Their mother and older sisters were away. Dora was thankful Mirabel was there, at least. She had been afraid she would be alone in a crowd of boys. Mirabel was almost as bad as a boy—she was so noisy and sunburned and reckless. But at least she wore dresses. “We’ve come to go fishing,” announced Davy. “Whoop,” yelled the Cottons. They rushed away to dig worms at once, Mirabel leading the van with a tin can. Dora could have sat down and cried. Oh, if only that hateful Frank Bell had never kissed her! Then she could have defied Davy, and gone to her beloved Sunday School. They dared not, of course, go fishing on the pond, where they would be seen by people going to church. They had to resort to the brook in the woods behind the Cotton house. But it was full of trout, and they had a glorious time that morning—at least the Cottons certainly had, and Davy seemed to have it. Not being entirely bereft of prudence, he had discarded boots and stockings and borrowed Tommy Cotton’s overalls. Thus accoutered, bog and marsh and undergrowth had no terrors for him. Dora was frankly and manifestly miserable. She followed the others in their peregrinations from pool to pool, clasping her Bible and quarterly tightly and thinking with bitterness of soul of her beloved class where she should be sitting that very moment, before a teacher she adored. Instead, here she was roaming the woods with those half-wild Cottons, trying to keep her boots clean and her pretty white dress free from rents and stains. Mirabel had offered the loan of an apron but Dora had scornfully refused. The trout bit as they always do on Sundays. In an hour the transgressors had all the fish they wanted, so they returned to the house, much to Dora’s relief. She sat primly on a hencoop in the yard while the others played an uproarious game of tag; and then they all climbed to the top of the pig-house roof and cut their initials on the saddleboard. The flat-roofed henhouse and a pile of straw beneath gave Davy another inspiration. They spent a splendid half hour climbing on the roof and diving off into the straw with whoops and yells. But even unlawful pleasures must come to an end. When the rumble of wheels over the pond bridge told that people were going home from church Davy knew they must go. He discarded Tommy’s overalls, resumed his own rightful attire, and turned away from his string of trout with a sigh. No use to think of taking them home. “Well, hadn’t we a splendid time?” he demanded defiantly, as they went down the hill field. “I hadn’t,” said Dora flatly. “And I don’t believe you had—really—either,” she added, with a flash of insight that was not to be expected of her. “I had so,” cried Davy, but in the voice of one who doth protest too much. “No wonder you hadn’t—just sitting there like a—like a mule.” “I ain’t going to, ’sociate with the Cottons,” said Dora loftily. “The Cottons are all right,” retorted Davy. “And they have far better times than we have. They do just as they please and say just what they like before everybody. I’m going to do that, too, after this.” “There are lots of things you wouldn’t dare say before everybody,” averred Dora. “No, there isn’t.” “There is, too. Would you,” demanded Dora gravely, “would you say ‘tomcat’ before the minister?” This was a staggerer. Davy was not prepared for such a concrete example of the freedom of speech. But one did not have to be consistent with Dora. “Of course not,” he admitted sulkily. “‘Tomcat’ isn’t a holy word. I wouldn’t mention such an animal before a minister at all.” “But if you had to?” persisted Dora. “I’d call it a Thomas pussy,” said Davy. “I think ‘gentleman cat’ would be more polite,” reflected Dora. “You thinking!” retorted Davy with withering scorn. Davy was not feeling comfortable, though he would have died before he admitted it to Dora. Now that the exhilaration of truant delights had died away, his conscience was beginning to give him salutary twinges. After all, perhaps it would have been better to have gone to Sunday School and church. Mrs. Lynde might be bossy; but there was always a box of cookies in her kitchen cupboard and she was not stingy. At this inconvenient moment Davy remembered that when he had torn his new school pants the week before, Mrs. Lynde had mended them beautifully and never said a word to Marilla about them. But Davy’s cup of iniquity was not yet full. He was to discover that one sin demands another to cover it. They had dinner with Mrs. Lynde that day, and the first thing she asked Davy was, “Were all your class in Sunday School today?” “Yes’m,” said Davy with a gulp. “All were there—’cept one.” “Did you say your Golden Text and catechism?” “Yes’m.” “Did you put your collection in?” “Yes’m.” “Was Mrs. Malcolm MacPherson in church?” “I don’t know.” This, at least, was the truth, thought wretched Davy. “Was the Ladies’ Aid announced for next week?” “Yes’m”—quakingly. “Was prayer-meeting?” “I—I don’t know.” “You should know. You should listen more attentively to the announcements. What was Mr. Harvey’s text?” Davy took a frantic gulp of water and swallowed it and the last protest of conscience together. He glibly recited an old Golden Text learned several weeks ago. Fortunately Mrs. Lynde now stopped questioning him; but Davy did not enjoy his dinner. He could only eat one helping of pudding. “What’s the matter with you?” demanded justly astonished Mrs. Lynde. “Are you sick?” “No,” muttered Davy. “You look pale. You’d better keep out of the sun this afternoon,” admonished Mrs. Lynde. “Do you know how many lies you told Mrs. Lynde?” asked Dora reproachfully, as soon as they were alone after dinner. Davy, goaded to desperation, turned fiercely. “I don’t know and I don’t care,” he said. “You just shut up, Dora Keith.” Then poor Davy betook himself to a secluded retreat behind the woodpile to think over the way of transgressors. Green Gables was wrapped in darkness and silence when Anne reached home. She lost no time going to bed, for she was very tired and sleepy. There had been several Avonlea jollifications the preceding week, involving rather late hours. Anne’s head was hardly on her pillow before she was half asleep; but just then her door was softly opened and a pleading voice said, “Anne.” Anne sat up drowsily. “Davy, is that you? What is the matter?” A white-clad figure flung itself across the floor and on to the bed. “Anne,” sobbed Davy, getting his arms about her neck. “I’m awful glad you’re home. I couldn’t go to sleep till I’d told somebody.” “Told somebody what?” “How mis’rubul I am.” “Why are you miserable, dear?” “’Cause I was so bad today, Anne. Oh, I was awful bad—badder’n I’ve ever been yet.” “What did you do?” “Oh, I’m afraid to tell you. You’ll never like me again, Anne. I couldn’t say my prayers tonight. I couldn’t tell God what I’d done. I was ’shamed to have Him know.” “But He knew anyway, Davy.” “That’s what Dora said. But I thought p’raps He mightn’t have noticed just at the time. Anyway, I’d rather tell you first.” “What is it you did?” Out it all came in a rush. “I run away from Sunday School—and went fishing with the Cottons—and I told ever so many whoppers to Mrs. Lynde—oh! ’most half a dozen—and—and—I—I said a swear word, Anne—a pretty near swear word, anyhow—and I called God names.” There was silence. Davy didn’t know what to make of it. Was Anne so shocked that she never would speak to him again? “Anne, what are you going to do to me?” he whispered. “Nothing, dear. You’ve been punished already, I think.” “No, I haven’t. Nothing’s been done to me.” “You’ve been very unhappy ever since you did wrong, haven’t you?” “You bet!” said Davy emphatically. “That was your conscience punishing you, Davy.” “What’s my conscience? I want to know.” “It’s something in you, Davy, that always tells you when you are doing wrong and makes you unhappy if you persist in doing it. Haven’t you noticed that?” “Yes, but I didn’t know what it was. I wish I didn’t have it. I’d have lots more fun. Where is my conscience, Anne? I want to know. Is it in my stomach?” “No, it’s in your soul,” answered Anne, thankful for the darkness, since gravity must be preserved in serious matters. “I s’pose I can’t get clear of it then,” said Davy with a sigh. “Are you going to tell Marilla and Mrs. Lynde on me, Anne?” “No, dear, I’m not going to tell any one. You are sorry you were naughty, aren’t you?” “You bet!” “And you’ll never be bad like that again.” “No, but—” added Davy cautiously, “I might be bad some other way.” “You won’t say naughty words, or run away on Sundays, or tell falsehoods to cover up your sins?” “No. It doesn’t pay,” said Davy. “Well, Davy, just tell God you are sorry and ask Him to forgive you.” “Have you forgiven me, Anne?” “Yes, dear.” “Then,” said Davy joyously, “I don’t care much whether God does or not.” “Davy!” “Oh—I’ll ask Him—I’ll ask Him,” said Davy quickly, scrambling off the bed, convinced by Anne’s tone that he must have said something dreadful. “I don’t mind asking Him, Anne.—Please, God, I’m awful sorry I behaved bad today and I’ll try to be good on Sundays always and please forgive me.—There now, Anne.” “Well, now, run off to bed like a good boy.” “All right. Say, I don’t feel mis’rubul any more. I feel fine. Good night.” “Good night.” Anne slipped down on her pillows with a sigh of relief. Oh—how sleepy—she was! In another second— “Anne!” Davy was back again by her bed. Anne dragged her eyes open. “What is it now, dear?” she asked, trying to keep a note of impatience out of her voice. “Anne, have you ever noticed how Mr. Harrison spits? Do you s’pose, if I practice hard, I can learn to spit just like him?” Anne sat up. “Davy Keith,” she said, “go straight to your bed and don’t let me catch you out of it again tonight! Go, now!” Davy went, and stood not upon the order of his going. About HackerNoon Book Series: We bring you the most important technical, scientific, and insightful public domain books. This book is part of the public domain. L. M. Montgomery (2006). Anne of the Island. Urbana, Illinois: Project Gutenberg. Retrieved https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/51/pg51-images.html This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. 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The Way of Transgressors

Opportunities in Engineering by Charles M. Horton is part of the HackerNoon Books Series. You can jump to any chapter in this book here . WHAT CONSTITUTES ENGINEERING SUCCESS WHAT CONSTITUTES ENGINEERING SUCCESS A graduate of Cornell, in the class of '05, after placing away his diploma where it could not trouble him through suggestiveness, accepted a position with a large manufacturing concern in western Pennsylvania. He was twenty-three years old. He went into the shop to get the practical side of certain theories imposed upon his receptive nature through four long years of study in a mechanical-engineering course. The concern manufactured among other things steam-turbines, and this young man, having demonstrated in school his particular aptitude for thermodynamics—the study of heat and its units in its application to engines, and the like—entered the erecting department. Donning overalls, and with ordinary rule in his hip pocket—as against the slide-rule with which he had worked out his theoretical calculations during his college years—he went to work at whatever was assigned him as a task by his superiors—shop foremen, assistant superintendent, occasionally an engineer from the office. This young man did many things. He helped to assemble turbine parts; carried word of petty alterations to the proper officials: assisted in the work of making tests; made detailed reports on the machine's performance; screwed up and backed off nuts; in short, got very well acquainted with the steam-turbine as manufactured by this company. He knew the fundamentals of machine construction, and an understanding of the details of this particular type of turbine therefore came easy to him. He worked shop hours, carried his lunch in a box, changed his overalls every Monday like a veteran. Usually his overalls more than needed changing, because he was not afraid of the grease and grime with which he came into contact throughout the day. He liked the work and went to it like a dog to a bone. He was applying in a practical way what he had learned in college of a theoretical nature, and finding the thing of amazing interest. He made progress. In time his work was brought to the attention of the chief engineer, and one day, when the president of the company, who was also an inventor of national repute and responsible for the design of the turbine being manufactured by the organization, wanted to make certain bold changes in the design, the chief engineer sent for the young engineer whose work in college in thermodynamics had won for him certain honors, with the result that our hero found himself presently seated opposite the president at a table in the latter's office, engaged in working out calculations on his slide-rule—calculations beyond the powers of the president, because he was not a heavy theoretician. This call was a big advance indeed, for it marked him as a man of promise—a "comer"—in the concern. The president liked the ease with which the young engineer "got" him in the matter of the proposed changes, and quite before either realized it both were talking freely, exchanging ideas, in the field of turbine construction generally. The young man unconsciously was driving home the fact that he was a capable engineer, one who, while still lacking in broad experience, was nevertheless possessed of the proper attitude toward engineering as a whole to compel the interest and attention of his superior. 78 The young man eventually was sent out upon the road as an erecting man. In this work he discovered certain operating faults in the design, and, reporting these faults to the home office, observed that not a few were remedied in subsequent designs. He moved about the country from place to place, setting up and operating steam-turbines, until there came the blissful day when he was called back to join the engineering staff in work covering design. Laying aside his overalls, he emerged as a crisp young engineer in a linen collar and nifty cravat—although not till later did he don a cream-colored waistcoat—and thereafter his hours were seven instead of nine. With a desk and a stenographer he entered upon work of a somewhat statistical character. He followed the designs of rival companies as best he could through their advertising and articles covering their respective designs appearing in the technical journals, and about this time also applied for admission, and was granted it, in the foremost engineering society embracing his particular branch of the profession. He was still making progress. 79 Likewise, he was rapidly becoming an expert in the field of steam-turbines. His work in the shop, together with his experience on the road, both as an erecting man and operating engineer, had eminently fitted him for valuable service in the home office as an engineer overseeing design. His work in charge of design, where his knowledge of what had given service both good and bad in details of construction while he was in the field, was extremely valuable to the designer himself, was rapidly rounding him out as a steam-turbine man. His salary had gone up apace with his progress; he had met the right girl at a club dance in the suburban town where he had taken modest quarters; he was rapidly headed toward success both as an engineer and a citizen. He had been out of school probably six years, and was still a very young man, with all the world practically before him. 80 One day he was asked by the chief engineer of the concern to journey to New York, and read a paper before his engineering society at one of the regular annual meetings, on the subject of thermodynamics in its relation to the company's own product—the turbine. He tipped over his chair in his eagerness to get out of the office and on the train. He realized the importance of this opportunity. He was to appear before his fellow-engineers—the best and most capable and prominent in the profession—and to appear as an authority on his subject! The thing was another step forward. He prepared a paper, basing it on his six years' experience in steam-turbines, and when he reached New York had something of value to tell his brother engineers. The meeting was held in the afternoon, and, dressing for the part, he stepped out upon the platform before a gathering of some eight or nine hundred engineers and delivered himself of his subject with credit to himself and to his organization. Not only that. In the rebuttal, when engineers seated in the auditorium rose to confound him with questions—engineers representing rival turbine concerns—he proved himself quick at the bat and more than once confounded those who would confound him. 81 He was making his mark on the industrial times. His paper was reviewed in the technical journals and almost overnight our young hero found himself recognized as an authority in his chosen branch. He was sought out for other articles by technical editors, his associates in the home plant generously commended him for his work; his salary received another elevation; he called on the girl that night and had her set the date. Then he plugged for salvation—further knowledge as a turbine man—harder than ever. Having won the full confidence of the officials of the company by this time, he was given free voice in all matters having to do with the design of their product, and shortly after his first little boy was born was promoted to the position of assistant chief engineer. He served in this capacity for two years, and then, realizing that he had gone as far up in the organization as it was physically possible to go, owing to the fact that the chief engineer was the president's sister's husband—or something like that—he accepted an offer from one of the rival concerns manufacturing turbines and entered the organization as chief engineer at a salary too big to mention. Our young friend had at last arrived. 82 Yet his success was not quite complete, nor will it be complete, until he sets up, as he assuredly will some day, as a consulting engineer. When he at last does this, when he swings out his shingle to the breeze, he will then have attained to the maximum of possible success as an engineer. Already recognized as being possessed of a fine discrimination in matters of engineering moment, especially in thermodynamics as related to turbines, he has but gone up in channels early laid out for him, and indicated to him, in his college days. His direction even then was clearly marked. All he had to do, and all he did do, was to develop himself in this single direction. He did nothing that would be impossible to any other engineering graduate. Merely he hewed to the line—persisted in remaining in the one branch of the game—met with his reward in time just as any young man would meet with it. There was nothing of phenomenal character, nothing of the genius, revealed in what he did. His way is open to all. And it is a way both worthy and admirable, for to-day this engineer stands high in his profession and is meeting with financial reward in keeping with his position among engineers. 83 There you have in the tracing of one engineer's progress to success precisely what constitutes engineering success. The details may differ, but the principles and the rewards will be the same, whether you enter upon civil or mechanical or mining or electrical engineering. Success in engineering constitutes certain satisfactory money rewards and an even more satisfactory recognition by one's associates and fellows. Success in anything is that. A man must work for them, however. There never was and never will be a rainbow path to the heights. Toil and an abiding faith in one's own capabilities—these make for success. Success makes for happiness, and happiness, as everybody knows, is all there is to this life. 84 I wish all men happiness. About HackerNoon Book Series: We bring you the most important technical, scientific, and insightful public domain books. This book is part of the public domain. Charles M. Horton (2008). Opportunities in Engineering. Urbana, Illinois: Project Gutenberg. Retrieved October 2022 https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/24681/pg24681-images.html This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. 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WHAT CONSTITUTES ENGINEERING SUCCESS

Opportunities in Engineering by Charles M. Horton is part of the HackerNoon Books Series. You can jump to any chapter in this book here . ENGINEERING OPPORTUNITIES ENGINEERING OPPORTUNITIES The writer can best illustrate the opportunities for young men which exist in engineering by a little story. The story is true in every particular. Nor is the case itself exceptional. Men occupying high places everywhere in engineering, did they but tell their story, would repeat in substance what is set forth below. More than any other profession to-day, engineering holds out opportunities for young men possessing the requisite "will to success" and the physical stamina necessary to carry them forward to the goal. Opportunities in any walk of life are not all dead—not all in the past. A young man to-day can go as far as he wills. He can go farther on less capital invested in engineering than in any other profession—that's all. The young man's name was Smith. He was one of seven children—not the seventh son, either—in a poor family. At the age of sixteen he went to work in overalls on a section of railroad as a helper—outdoor, rough work. At seventeen he was transferred to the roundhouse; at nineteen he apprenticed himself to the machinist trade. Engineering? He did not know what it was, really. Merely he saw his way clear to earning a livelihood and went after it. He was miserably educated. His knowledge of mathematics embraced arithmetic up to fractions, at which point it faded off into blissful "nothingness"—as our New-Thoughtists say. But he had an inquiring mind and a proper will to succeed. While serving his three years in the shop he bought a course in a correspondence school and studied nights, taking up, among other things, the subject of mechanical drafting. When twenty-two years of age he applied for, and got, a position as draftsman in a small company developing a motorcycle. He was well on his way upward. He spent a year with this company. He learned much of value to him not only about mathematics, but about engineering as a whole as well. One day he decided that the field was restricted—at least, too much so for him—and he left and went with a Westinghouse organization in Pittsburgh. His salary was in the neighborhood of a hundred and ten dollars a month. He remained with the company two years as a designer, and then, having saved up sufficient funds to meet his needs, went to college, taking special work—physics and chemistry and mathematics. He remained in school two years. When he came out, instead of returning to the drafting-room and the theoretical end of the work, he donned overalls once more and went to work in the shop as an erecting man. Two years afterward he was chief operating engineer in a small cement-plant in the Southwest, his salary being three thousand dollars a year. A year of this and he returned East, at a salary of four thousand dollars a year, as operating engineer of a larger plant. Then came a better offer, with one of the largest, if not the very largest, steel-plants in the country, as superintendent of power, at a salary of five thousand dollars a year. When the war broke out, or rather when this country became involved in the war, my friend Smith, at a salary of ten thousand dollars a year, became associated with a staff of engineers brought together into a corporation manufacturing shells. And all before he was barely in his thirties! A young man still, what lies ahead of him can readily be surmised. Smith will follow engineering on salary until he is probably forty, when he will enter upon a consulting practice, and at fifty retire with sufficient money to keep him in comfort the remainder of his days. Nor will he be an exception, as I have stated in the opening paragraph. The profession is crowded with men who have worked up from equally humble beginnings. Indeed, one of the foremost efficiency engineers in the country to-day began as an apprentice in a foundry, while another, fully as well known in efficiency work, began life in the United States navy as a machinist's mate. Automobile engineers, whose names, many of them, are household words, in particular have gone big in the profession and from very obscure beginnings. It is not stretching the obvious to say that the majority of these men, had they entered upon any other work, would never have been heard from nor have attained to their present wealth and affluence. Smith was just one of many in a profession offering liberal opportunities. The opportunities still exist and in just as large a proportion as they ever existed. It remains but for the young man to decide. The profession itself, almost, will take care of him afterward. However, not all of our engineers have gone upward by the overalls route. Nor is it at all necessary to do this in order to attain to success. The high-school graduate, entering a college of engineering, has an equal chance. Some maintain that he has a better chance. Certain it is that he is better qualified to cope with the heavier theoretical problems which come up every day in the average engineer's work. There is a place for him, side by side with the practical man, and his knowledge will be everywhere respected and sought. But a combination of the theoretical and the practical, as has frequently been declared, makes for the complete engineer. Some get the practical side first and the theoretical side later; some get the theoretical side first and the practical side later. It matters little—save only that he who gets the practical side first is earning his way while getting it, while the man who goes to college is in the majority of cases being supported from outside sources while getting what he wants. But in the end it balances. Merely, the "full" engineer must have both. Having both, he has, literally, the world within his grasp. For engineering is—to repeat—the adapting of discoveries in science and art to the uses of mankind. And both art and science reflect and are drawn from Mother Nature. There is still a great scarcity of engineers. All branches feel the need—civil, mechanical, mining, chemical, automotive, electrical—the call goes out. It is a call just now, owing to the vast reconstruction period confronting the world, lifted in strident voice. Engineers everywhere are needed, which in part accounts for the liberal salaries offered for experienced men. The demand greatly exceeds the supply, and gives promise of exceeding it for a number of years to come. All manufacturing-plants, all mining enterprises, of which of both there are thousands upon thousands, utilize each from one to many hundreds of engineers. Some plants make use of three or four different kinds—mechanical, civil, electrical, industrial—some only one. But not a plant of any size but that has need for at least one engineer, and engineers are scarce. Therefore opportunities are ample. To the young man seeking a profession, provided he be of a certain type—possessed of certain inherent qualities, the nature of which I shall set forth in the following chapter—engineering offers satisfactory money returns and—more satisfactory still—a satisfactory life. The work is creative from beginning to end; it has to do frequently with movement—always a source of delight to mankind; a source having its beginnings in earliest infancy, and it is essentially a work of service. To build a bridge, to design an automatic machine, to locate and bring to the surface earth's wealth in minerals—surely this is service of a most gratifying kind. And it pays. The arts rarely pay; science always pays. And engineering being a science, a science in the pursuit of which also man is offered opportunities for the exercise of his creative instincts, like art, is therefore doubly gratifying as a life's work. I know—and it will bear repeating—no other profession that holds so much of bigness and of fullness of life generally. Engineers themselves reflect it. Usually robust, always active, generally optimistic, engineers as a group swing through life—and have swung through life from the beginnings of the profession—without thought of publicity, for instance, or need or desire for it. Their work alone engrossed their minds. It was enough—it is enough—and more. And that which is sufficient unto a man is Nirvana unto him—if he but knew it. Engineers seem to know it. 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