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part of activity or volition. The act of attention is the direction of mind. The volitional effort sets  the machinery in motion. Hence it is in one sense true to say, with Professor James, "that what holds attention determines action."  The child  ceases his play, and turns his whole activity in some new direction because his attention has been attracted. We thread our way among the obstructions of a busy thoroughfare because our
thought is fixed on some distant object. The  hypnotist shapes the conduct of his subject when  he has gained control of the subject's attention.

Will is a direction of mental activity with a definite object in view. It is the conscious side of conduct, and as such it wields great power. Will uses power. It gives definite shape to power. It  opens the mind to power, so that ''I will'' is equivalent to " I am ready." A man with a strong will is one who persistently keeps a desired object in view. The human power lies in the desire, the  natural in that which fulfils it. Here is a very important distinction. By longing for an object we unconsciously put ourselves in an attitude to attain it. We move towards it. We exclude every- thing else in our efforts to attain it.

Again and again we forget that will gives shape to directive power, and act as though it were a  force which we must exert. But my will alone is