The National tribune., 1891-08-06

reach of al 10 be great II Il not the station or
sphere that make greatness but greatness comes
by filling our places well, be they ever SO humble
There ls greatness ia every calling IA lie; then
why not work TO achieve IL? At least we can be
great this far which, after ALL II true greatness: We
can be great IN goodness. Then my answer 70 inc
query, How 10 bsoome great !" is 10 be eontented
with the sphere we occupy and strive 10 MI IL Wen
and 10 be good with H.
To my G. c. friends viii add That within our
ranks we have all professions represented. And
furthermore, we are "a loyal band with grand AS
pFRtions. Let us adopt ne our motto To be great
IA goodness" BY doing we will become great
10 be known AZ good man or good woman IL
ifcs greatest honor aud eteTnity's most cherished
heritage.-G Elmer Slater, Haley, Pa.
@. C. CIRCULATING LIBRARY.
DEAR C. C. FRIENDS: Those Of you who are
members Of the n. 7. G. C. &. l.. know, perhaps,
something Of the work that friend NJ Warner Har-
grove, Browns Mills n. j., ne manager OF the c.
l., j. doing for you. j want to prompt you al TO
good works In this line. Doubtless some OF you
have contributed books to this enterprise, but are
there not still some Others who might give from
their stock to this good work? Bring Out The dusty
volumes, friends, and start them on "a round 81
usefulness. Friend Hargrove IL doing much, with
out remuneration, too, save what pleasure comes
from the work itself and he deserves our hearty
approval aud support. Write him now ana then
a few words of commentator aud cheer, helping
him 70 feel that you appreciate his labors IN your
behalf And there " one duty that j wish 10 urge
upon all the members Of the g. L., viz, the care oil
tie books which pass through your hands.
Some books come 10 me in Fragments. THIS Is
all wrong. Handle with reasonable care, and when
any repairs needed. see to IL that this Is done
before they leave your hands Attention to this,
and an Observance Of the rules OF management,
would materially aid the work Ia which we are al
interosted.-SarUh A. Clark, Brookheld, Conn.
THE c. C. CHARM OF COUNTRY LIFE.
DEAN FRIENDS or THE c. C.: In response to Lydia
NJ. Ross as 20 how many OF the c. C. girls live IN the
country, believe the question could be more easily
answered by asking, " How many OF them live IN
the city2n
Perhaps am voioing the sentiments OF Mt least
ono-han the G. q. when ] say Here Is "A country
girl" Now, do not call me baclIwoods glrl,
Tor only live two miles from our beautiful niue
CITY, aud we have only lived IN the country four
wears am not full-hedged farmer yet. never
thought OF joining the G. g. army until we moved
20 the country, and there were many leisure
hours that concluded to join, and il has proved
wonderful source from which much pleasure can
be derived.
would be entirely lost - Il were not for my c. c.
collection; and az ] am anxious To add more 10 my
g. C. department viii give my cabinet photo
graph Tor every collection received. And now, Tor
lear OF receiving too many Of the same KIND, VIII
those who have moss, minerals, shells ana other
curiosties 10 exchange, please let me know before
sending. Pro PRtra-Lulu NJ. Hacllman, Ross
vile, i'll.
HOW TO CATCH A SWEET SINGER.