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Show Couaiuon Sense. It is sometimes said that common sense is the most uncommon of all admirable ad-mirable qualities, and yet we continue to denominate it by a title that implies that it is so widely diffused that almost every one not an idiot possesses it. Tha reason that common sense is so unusual un-usual is evident the moment you reflect re-flect that it largely consists in seeing things as they really are. Most of ua look at the facts with which we have to deal through colored spectacles. We have our prejudices, and the worst ot It is that (ve are not conscious of them, and, therefore, cannot rid ourselves of them by an effort of will.' We are constitutionally con-stitutionally hopeful and foreboding, courageous or timid, and this predominant predom-inant mood colors our judgment. This twist in our perception just robs us of that sunlty and correctness of view which belong to those rare beings who have common sense. Probably it Is impossible to help people to acquire this faculty by any admonition or training. Experience is the best and almost the only teacher. But you hava conferred a lasting benefit upon the average man when you have succeeded in creating a wholesome suspicion In his mind that It is just possible that the goodness of the common sense of other people is not measured by his own ideas of things. Catholic Universe. |