Music Trade Review
Issue: 1911 Vol. 53 N. 2 - Page 3
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What Concentration Means
M
Y remarks of last week seem to have aroused considerable interest and I am encouraged to fol-
low the same trend of thought; in other words, the value of system as taught by a military
training.
In this country there is no necessity for young men to devote three years of their life to
military duties in order to learn system and fall into the habit of obeying orders; but, Americans are a
quick and alert people and if every high school boy were drilled under military discipline that systematic
training would not interfere in the slightest with ordinary school duties—and it would be one of the
greatest forward moves which this country could make.
The time to do the training is when the boys are young and not wait until mature years; for, the
effect of early training will last long with them.
If the high school boys came at regular periods under strict military discipline, it would be beneficial
to them all their life long; and they would form a bulwark of strength for the country which would
make this nation unconquerable at any time.
v
They would learn to carry out instructions perfectly when -they were given in a sufficiently clear
manner.
They would not deliberately go to the contrary and disobey orders.
A man controlling a great business organization told me recently that his experience with men led
him to believe that young men who had a course of training in the National Guard or military schools
rendered the most intelligent service.
They listened carefully when orders were given and then carried them out fully and completely.
The fault of many young men is that they do not pay attention when orders are given.
They have not been taught to attend strictly to the matter in hand and they have grown up with-
out learning to maintain the slightest control over their mental faculties.
As a matter of fact, I have listened to instructions given and ten minutes after I have heard the
men to whom orders were laid down asking each other just what was meant.
There is nothing which prejudices an employer against an employe more than lack of ability to
absorb directions and carry them out.
The power of concentration is necessary and if one is taught properly this power will be developed.
Now, any man who wishes to increase the value of his services must first learn concentration; for,
lack of that makes many mistakes possible—it holds back the wheels of progress to such an extent that
many people are wondering why they never reach a position of prominence or come into their employer's
full appreciation.
They just blunder along in the most indifferent manner making mistakes and never profiting by
them.
Svstem must be followed in order to establish efficient business methods.
MUSIC T^ADE
SINGLE COPIES, 10 CENTS
V O L . L I I I . N o . 2 . P u b l i s h e d E v e r y Saturday b y E d w a r d L y m a n BUI at 1 M a d i s o n A v e . , N e w Y o r k , J u l y 1 5 , 1 9 1 1 *%%.<£
PER
What Concentration Means
M
Y remarks of last week seem to have aroused considerable interest and I am encouraged to fol-
low the same trend of thought; in other words, the value of system as taught by a military
training.
In this country there is no necessity for young men to devote three years of their life to
military duties in order to learn system and fall into the habit of obeying orders; but, Americans are a
quick and alert people and if every high school boy were drilled under military discipline that systematic
training would not interfere in the slightest with ordinary school duties—and it would be one of the
greatest forward moves which this country could make.
The time to do the training is when the boys are young and not wait until mature years; for, the
effect of early training will last long with them.
If the high school boys came at regular periods under strict military discipline, it would be beneficial
to them all their life long; and they would form a bulwark of strength for the country which would
make this nation unconquerable at any time.
v
They would learn to carry out instructions perfectly when -they were given in a sufficiently clear
manner.
They would not deliberately go to the contrary and disobey orders.
A man controlling a great business organization told me recently that his experience with men led
him to believe that young men who had a course of training in the National Guard or military schools
rendered the most intelligent service.
They listened carefully when orders were given and then carried them out fully and completely.
The fault of many young men is that they do not pay attention when orders are given.
They have not been taught to attend strictly to the matter in hand and they have grown up with-
out learning to maintain the slightest control over their mental faculties.
As a matter of fact, I have listened to instructions given and ten minutes after I have heard the
men to whom orders were laid down asking each other just what was meant.
There is nothing which prejudices an employer against an employe more than lack of ability to
absorb directions and carry them out.
The power of concentration is necessary and if one is taught properly this power will be developed.
Now, any man who wishes to increase the value of his services must first learn concentration; for,
lack of that makes many mistakes possible—it holds back the wheels of progress to such an extent that
many people are wondering why they never reach a position of prominence or come into their employer's
full appreciation.
They just blunder along in the most indifferent manner making mistakes and never profiting by
them.
Svstem must be followed in order to establish efficient business methods.
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