Morning journal and courier., 1890-11-15
GRACE. GRIT AND GAH.

asst of the series of lectures at St ,Jo1an | ItrestM E. church last night It was by Rev. Dr. w. L. PhiI1ipso of the Church of 1 he Redeemer. Tho lecturer chose The Three Gsn as the subject of his dis- sourse and it was marked by many touches of Interesting observation and careful study of life. s.sss =
 The interest we take in the great men of the past, said pr. Phillips, is regulated in g large degree with the power they have of illuminating the present. Three is re- garded by many as perfect number. My purpose is to find the three qualities which united in man may bring him nearest to the ideal in himself and his relations to his fellows Grace is defined by Webster as inherent elegance Shakes peare uses it frequently as do other writers. The product ofsa healthy mind, pure heart and kindly soul is grace of bearing which cannot be excelled Natur- alness, culture and kindliness may be said to be embodied in this grace. In children it is often seen in it's most attractive forms. The man who scrutinizing himself will be as con stantly betrayed into an uncouthness which is violation of that law of elegance which 8 mans companionship can be seen imme-, diately by the close observer. It is a cul- lure that maintains breadth and large ness of view that makes pettiness impossi- b1e. The, man who is constantly en- grossed with little details is = one of the most uncomfortable persons to have around. Genuine tact is the ability to do and say the proper thing in tic proper way at the proper time. Any man who associates at all with his fellows should early learn which way the fur was intended to lie upon the backs of the ami malls he comes in contact with. The clergy man who possesses tack was never known to make mistake in his calling, however small he may be in other qualities. Tact often suggests an answer to avoid many difficulties. The consciousness of being in formed helps man to easy dignity. He is not in fear of being taken beyond his depth by sudden turn of conversation. In these times of cheap literature and newspapers, information can be obtained by everyone. But not every cranium which would delight the phrenologist holds respectable brain. Empty prattle betrays the talker. Genuine grace must have nothing to conceal He who plays a part however. skilfully will sometime slip and betray his secret to another. Mental interest, it is recognized, cannot be CO., creed and it is so with heart interest. Some men are too thin skinned and sensi- tive to he kindly. Suspicion has soured the milk of human kindness in their hearts. Others of like Kind are those brusque nortals who blurt out their opin- ions in season and out of season. Plain, blunt men, indeed, who talk right on, too honest to conceal their opinions But you adopt their tactics and see how it affects them There are those whose smiles smite like an east wind We want not patron saints but brothers.
 The second line of my triangle have chosen to lay upon Grit. In this little word find enterprise, courage, endurance. A plucky self-eontrol and an intelligent philosophy of life are expressed in it's highest forms. There is no real grit in pecking at the impossible. True grit has reference to it's philosophy as we'll as to itt purpose, It can seize the point of vantage and bond all controllable things to the un. controllable. That woman who conquers stubborn husband is a greater pliloso pher than she who lives with him ano when it is better than the old
  himself upon his resistance to moder1 customs and ways. This is the qualit, which many mistake for the courage o1 | their convictions. What burlesque thi idea has become! Many man with tsth courage of his convictionsn strikes ou 1 to reform the world and yet has not gri enough to perform his duties near a hand. There is a basis of sound philosoph, l in the saying:
 | He who fights and runs away May live to fight another day.
 l This man we can respect, for he seei l he cannot win on this field and has tn man move straight on to the goal to whicl | principle points and conscience calls. l takes grit to keepa man loyal to his ideas | There are many men who think out grea gospels for their fellow men, but few wh put these into shape
 | The third line of my triangle I hay chosen Is Cab. Language existed befor l words. The student of nature compre hends that the birds have distinct song for morning, evening, love, anger an, l fear. These notes are understood by tn feathered creatures. The horse, the dog the cat, the monkey, all recognize certail sounds. Crows have thirty-seven distinc cries or utterances. The baby expresse his feelings by inarticulate sounds at first Then it watches your mouth and learns t
 rally said that most people begi
 to degenerate after they leav school Americans, for the mos part, are great takers, but no
 universally good takers. We are too hun ried to affect the best mode of statement The constant reading of associated pres dispatches and newspaper headlines I making our style jerky and terse. Nel England boasts her superior culture an
 yet there is scarcely place where nor local idioms and expressions are found I The manner of public address is anothe study. The suited style has been done t
 death. You find nothing but withere
 boquet when the speaker has ceased.
 Death of Miss welch.
 Miss Eleanor Welch died at her home, 2 Hallock street, yesterday morning, after
 long illness. She leaves wide circle c friends. Her funeral will occur on Sur day ct 3 pm. at the Church of the Sacre l Heart.
 TO-DAY,S GREAT GAME.
 some Hard Work for Yale Thl
 Afternoon With the University .
 PennsyIvania = Yale to Reeeiv
 Nearly &AOO,OOO Sometime in tn Future. s
 To-day Yale will play her second chan pionship game of football at the field an
 with those dreaded sluggers from the Our ker city. The game promises to be of LII
 usual interest and probably will be a clos
 one, too. The University of Pennsylvani
 eleven has shown up in a remarkable wa
 this season. Her cruel treatment of Prince
 ton last Saturday was g surprise all aroun
 and the, s.tigers', have not recovered frol their wounds even yet. Captain Poe
 still humming that doleful refrain eListe
 to my tale of woe,' for his nose is sti
 tout of plumb" Yale probably app9ec ates the task that is in store for herith
 afternoon and will be careful of the me
 she ia going to put up against them, b
 cause it will be no place for eripples It
 lucky for Yale that Princeton had the fir
 bout because now she will appreciate tI
 size and might of the men who are to fat
 her. The Pennsylvania men put up la, night at Bridgeport and will come ove
 here early this morning They are in goo
 spirits and expect to make as good shov
 ing against the Yale boys as in the gan with Prieceton. Their strongest men wi
 be on the field The result will be locke d forward to with much interest as a con
 parison between the respective merits q Yale and Princeton, the latter having hard time of 1t last Saturday to score si T. ~l~x x<~N~ .1aNl Mr