The Power That Holds: A Poem

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shorter course, and is thrown into a vat and is carried away as waste. It is around this table that the World's Fair crowds of visitors linger and marvel. The gray-colored stone comprises the lar. ger part of the mass. The upper edge of the table appears to be covered with a wide and beautifully colored ribbon. This is a series of streaks of the metals as they align themselves. The gold, being the heaviest of all,forms the outer edge. Its rich,yellow tinge stands out in bold relief against the gray of the silver, the next heaviest metal. Then comes a strip of brown copper, and a strip of black lead. There are other metals mingled with these four most important commercial metals, and they combine to make a beautiful screen, as they are partially held in suspension in the film of water that covers the entire table. The "concentrates," as the product is termed, is placed in small glass phials, and is given free to visitors, and there are always plenty around while the mysterious machine is in operation. At the conclusion of the World's Fair, the plant will be installed in the Utah School of Mines. The idea was evolved by Mr. S. T. Whitaker, Utah's Executive Commissioner. Dr. R. H. Bradford, of the Utah School of Mines, is in direct charge of the operation of the plant.

THE POWER THAT HOLDS. If thou art worsted in the fight, Art scarred, and faint and worn, Remember, from defeat like this The greatest strength is born.

Or, if upon the rampart high Thy standard waves amain, Guard well the fortress thou hast had Courage and zeal to gain.

To strive and lose — to fight and win,

Armored thou still must be, God-given the power that holds thee firm In loss, or victory. — Selected.