The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-05-30

our thoughts we'll centered on our high
est ideal of life. and earnestly express
our views Of the great purpose of living,
here and now. And /, too. believe In the
possibility of attaining our ideals. how
ever high they may appear from our
present standpoint. But that. as we
draw nearer and nearer to the realiza-
ton of our present ideal, our vision is
broadened to the conception of a still
higher and higher state Of perfection de-
sired. so that we shall always see be-
fore us an ideal for attainment until we
shall stand upon the plane Of that shin
ing pinnacle of realizatio with our elder
brother the perfect man Jesus. who
said, Follow thou Me" He taught us
no impossible attachments. for He is
the way. the truth and the life' for us
all to follow
Ben Ardy's" remarks and quotations
Of the authors who have given US our
highest ideals of life" are exceedingly
good. What grand idea he gives In ref
erence to the mission Of an author or
writer. when ne says: This mission is
fulfilled when the poet or prose writer
produces within the reader a feeling Of
longing that is unsatisfied, that turns not
away unquestioning. but stops and con-
siders the purpose of life and straight
way begins, however humble, 10 seek for
the ideal; that IS not satisfied with mere
theories. but attempts with all the en-
thusiasm Of an enlightened soul to find
this ideal 10 strive. and toll and work
without Ceasing." And such ideal can be
attained some time somewhere. As
Mountain Pink says. ''if we use all our
opportunities Alright there shall be no
Alps" All mountains of difficulties can
be passed by him who wills for the right
There must be steadfast adherence to
our principles and objects for the true
and the good. We must see and know no
discOuragements whatever. "Iven Fern"
says, IF we would build up character we
must fully develop those powers peculiar
to ourselves given us by God for a special
purpose to be worked by ourselves"
God works through man to his divine
purposes. There surely is no other way
whereby the kingdom of God can come
on earth except through the willing CO.
operation with Him of men and women
by love Of the good and the right toward
all mankind. As "Babbling Brook" saws:
when right is in the hearts of all. jus
tice will be done" And also as W w
StOckwell says. when greater love. honor
and charity shall rule the hearts of men
and reason shall be enthroned in the tenn
pie Of mind" In the beautiful language
Of the poet-Alice Cary:
When no low thoughts of self intrude.
Angels adjust our rights;
And love that seeks its selfish good
Dies IN It's own delights.
How much we takei How little givei
Yet every life Is meant
To help all lives. Each man should live
For all mems betterment."
Only when this is done shall the king
dom and righteousness of God fill the
earth with peace and happiness and pros
perlty. And all this must be done by
words and thoughts and deeds, in which
we all are actors, either TO hasten or re-
tard its progress. And 1 wonder, dear
hearts, If you half realize the work for
good (and that means for Cod which YOU
are doing. Perhaps none of us do, but
by and by when we shall behold that
building made without sound of ham
mer'-the universal temple of perfected
humanity, wherein shall dwell all the
children Of earth in love and unity, then
shall we know that we helped TO lay
those stones, one by one, If we are faith
full with our good thoughts, words and
deeds. in perfecting our own souls and
aiding others. 1t may seem as but the
widows mite that we give forth, with
our pen. from out the storehouse of our
mind, but remember that "a drop of ink
may make millions think" and so let
that thought be good only.
In speaking Of character building 1 am
reminded of the good quotations by
"Gano" on this subject, also that very
clever article from the pen of Cyril"
on Heads and Faces and What They
4GdCn Is. HOW NlNlulN MS digest
brought to mind the days when but
girl in my teens on the dear old farm
home l planted my feet upon this grand
stepping stone Of science-phrenolOgy
and physiognomy-and was thereby en-
abled to mount into still higher realiza-
ton Of the minds power, the spiritual
realities. i consider this study interest
ing and very beneficial. 1T shows very
conclusively the power of thought TO
form the body and the natural adapta-
bility Of every one for success and hap
piness in life. And because of ones ig-
nOrance concerning their own possibili-
ties almost the entire human race Is out
Of tune with the universe, and as Dora
Dickens says, when the individual is
brought into harmony with the universal
laws Of the creation, the perpetual music
of heaven will be reached" This is be-
cause heaven is Within" and the har-
mony of the soul with the universal
must be found. AS is the within so is
the without.
Let us all study diligently I agree
with ~. Phratis" that education is
never finished" that through the ages
of eternity the soul the real self. shall
evolve into higher and higher realization
Of truth and that, as she also says. 'all
things that seem to be hindrances are
as nothing to a soul determined to win
this prize, simply because it is not in
the power Of things TO daunt a fear
souls powers and possibilities. But he
is awakening to his higher embodiment.
"Hawkeye," you gave us a beautiful
picture of 1.-The ideal home" Don't
talk OF encouragement in your efforts
to write on any subject. You never dis
appointment us. Only let the spirit of
love and truth speak through you as
you have In this and you will ever stir
to a higher impulse those who hear or
read your words.
Invalid john" ! coincide with your
views in the encouragement of good
reading by the lOaning Of books and
this we, too. have been doing for years.
Dear Peach Blossom" I'm sure we
all appreciate your letter. 1t is said
that the rocking Of the cradle and the
welding Of the pen are the factors in
producing nations powers. And sure
ly both at once is a noble effort
'Jacinta, Cora W" "Hyacinth, ."
Bitter Sweet" Later On "Detec-
tive" and several others whom we met
at Chicago haven't you been silent long
enough?
Mrs. r. E Smith. wish I could pay
you as beautiful tribute for your many
good poems as Hamlet" has, but alas!
] can only express my hearty apprecia-
ton in plain prosy speech.