The National tribune., 1893-12-07
TO J. MAY II.

The boys do not respect girl more. aye, they do
not admire her more, because she wears line
clothes. ! know girl among the G. c. Guards
who always gnes plainly but neatly. dressed, and
she seems hardly to take thought OF her garments
| i am not well read up the matter, and do not
| much notice what women wear. only now and
: then meet a dowdy that have 10 notice.
! canuot now recall what she wore the last time
| saw her at the Reunion in Indianapolis. except
! that she had plain sailor hat, but do recall
the pleasant smile of greeting her face wore when,
tired and dusty, met her al the door oil the lnst-
! tute.
! Hers is not a handsome face, the world gem
orally uses the word Her nasal appendage Is said
h he ont OF artistic proportion with the rest OF her
features but as talked with her and looked INTO
| her honest, speaking eyes, which you know are
said to be the windows of the soul, saw q
thoroug hiy sincere woman, before whom my soui
to the extent Of my ability as long as she may
need friend.
This girl has hosts OF friends, East. West, North
snd South and they are not Summer swRllows.
either. The fact Is, May, that If you wish TO be
popular girl " with thoughtful men or boys,
you must be sincerely and thoroughly real,
true woman, for
Beauty of soul Is beauty of face,
And inward sweetness makes outward grace.
No outward adornment can amend or conceal
this genuine source OF respect and admiration.
TO ii. EARL C.
Lowest thou a woman pure and good,
Whose love for thee Is rexl
Thy quest is DER, for thou hast found
The Ideal in the Real
You have done the right and sensible tDtnE TOT
young American who hopes to rise and be some
thing in this land of the free. would that others
would go md do likewise. Without our help
meets we shall miss the sweetest and best Of our
lives. and shall fail 10 comply with the Divine COM
nsnd to multiply and replenish the earth"
Accept congratulations and all possible good
wishes for yourself and your best girl May there
come out of your union comraderie and love
which shall cast out all fear, and on this solid
foundation may there be reared An American
home fsirest prototype OF the home OF many man.
sions in which peace aud good will shall abide and
where blessed influence shall glow that shall be
an impulse to better truer life to every one who
shall come within Its heavenly and divine shadow.
TO DAISY s. D.
To you and through you to the great guide Of
pedagogy, pass the good word OF hope and cour-
age. Let no one despise or sheer down your work.
after the example of May Porter, Minnie Freeman,
and Sailie Ward whose tests of beroisul and vic
tories over seiishness we're greater than battle
ever knew.
No class the clergy in fits sacred office not
excepted, mold the future of our country
you may. Do not measure your work by the
niggHrdiy salsry you receive, all too psltry, when
eompnred with its importance and responsibility.
Cowboys aud dishwashers more literally paid.
Do notsink the woman la the pedagog. Your best
b none too good for your place The real self is
the potent self IL has greater power and effectuai
ness than any assumed counterfeit self can have.
II you act part you will always be i'll at ense aud
u by chance your disguise shall slip away from
you your pedestal Of prestige and authority falls
Being your natural self gives you the appearance
OF being master Of the situation, and this in itself
you would serve Happy shall you be if you
do your work so easily so naturally, SO uuaffect-
eddy, that Daisy the real woman. shall be seen in
every move, and parents come to own you their
best helper and the pupils claim you as their dear
est aud best friend.
Into yeur care, in great measure. is committed
the fu;ure OF the Frances Wizards Lucy Webbs,
Kate Brownlecs, Abe Lincoins. Phil Sheridans.
aud Tom Edisons that are to he. They may be dull
and indifferent. restless aud full of tricks during
school hours; they may prefer picking flowers to
pIrceS or constructing all manner OF traps to catch
flies, rather than TO pore over books they csnaot be
made to comprehend, trying your patience and
nerve forces to their utmost limit.
But somewhere is each soul is the electric con-
TACT the secret spring, which, touched by gentle,
loving finger may waksn memory start q
thrill which shall sway all their after years
And in the crisis-bours Of their lives when God
shall call Captain TO marshal the Christian
of the world HGainsttbe sins aud fol-
Hes of an evil time, q mother. from the highest
seat in the gift Of the gresies: Nation smile the
head of the serpent that would coil ia deadly folds
about her precious boys, defying the criticism OF
the world, Lisus seiin. the landmark that mother
love IL more sacred and holy than any conventional
custom; or a leader 10 train and counsel the en-
bryonic champions of love, liberty, aad law, thus
fitiing them TO be worthy executors OF a great
legacy; or an emancipation for n race in bondage.
striking OF their chains and bidding them stand
erect, men and women in the sight of God and
ninn; hero to ride " from Winchester, 20 miles
away, and by lIis indomitabie spirit victory
from, dire defeat, and rescue Nation = financial
and political life; a searcher 10 enter into the
inner chamber OF Dame Nature. aud bring forth
her profound secrets not for personsi gain
the bauble OF fame but to lay them the altar of
service to bis r8ce-ihey each shall say Speak,
Lord, for thy servant eareih." aud with them shall
rise NOS la faint shadow. but in very presence the
Image of faithful loving teacher, and little log
schoo-liouse Of the days long gone by.
Frank McAurray. Division Commander, n. T.
{. G. e.. Canton, o.
ITO be concIuded)