Show 1 I OW IT OH D by JEAN NEWTON grit it boys grit will make him this ills way in the world was the frequent comment heard recently of a member of a winning crew who stuck to his oars rowing with the rest of his teammates only to collapse as the boat crossed the finish line and be operated on tor for a hernia which came upon him during the race it Is interesting to dwell upon how the word grit came to acquire the sense of courage spartan oblivious ness to physical discomfort stoicism while in the throes of bodily or men tal anguish grit Is an old english term for foi sand or gravel with ft ath which words it was synonymous and which was nas used to perfect tile the texture of stones used tor for grinding uhe the better the grit the more efficient the grinding stones so the human impulse for novelty in expression could not well be expected to overlook such an opportunity for introducing into our language a word which has come to be identified with those personal qualities which make one stand out under conditions of stress and strain Q 1912 bell syndicate service |