The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-02-13

the exclusion of the old. The results
of scientific research are constantly
pointing out means for securing new
ideas and fresh prizes from natures
storehOuse. AS the depths of human
nature are probed, revealing its ldlosyn-
crasies and establishing new ethical
standards for the guidance of the race,
the high moralities fasten their precepts |
on the mind of man, Strengthening dis
elimination and suggesting purer lines
of thought and conduct to be followed
in the affairs of everyday life. With
education, the relentless enemy OF lg-
norance and prejudice, ever widening
its sway, the fancies of superstition and
Intolerance of fbigotry are brushed aside
in the onward march of intelligence,
! teaching mans true mission on earth
| to be at peace and not at strife, right and
not wrong Ability is quickly recog-
nized and the avenues for its employ
ment cheerfully opened to CLEAN the
rewards it may merit. In the abstract
sciences the direction OF thought is to-
ward the uplifting of humanity to
higher plane of existence. In theology
all religions and all sects are clasplng
hands across the chasm of intolerance
and cheering each other in the journey
to common goal. Commerce teaches
the nations that reciprocated courtesy
and interchange of ideas are the lever
ages destined to raise humanity from
the mephitic sink Of ignorance and
clannishness, to the nobler brotherhood
of man Of which poetic writer's dream.
III politics the ward boss is no longer
considered respectable nor his methods
suffered to go unpunished by Justice.
Late events have impressed on states
man that dispassionate deliberatlon
and not crack Drained threats is what
civilization demands in the settlement
of international disputes The interest
evinced in the preservation OF the purl
ty and inviolability of the ballot. be
speaks the wholesome trend or socla
morals imposing the cardinal virtue:
Oil JllC SONCAhiAS Po"OAA; Nt'AON >NN%N"--
: a higher degree of character from al
: aspiring to public trust. Slowly, bu
, steadily, hygiene is migrating correc
habits of living, infusing distrust 0
dissipation and exposing the inexorabl
penalties of squalor and vice as tn
: price of their indulgence. Public sen
timent demands of wealth increase
responsibilities and that the nobless
ye oblige of its possession be expended
ts contributing to the welfare of the les
Of fortunate.
,ei Pessimism has no place i'll this gel
is Grafton, the evidence of progress is to
IS strong for the weak logic of despair
,c shatter. The altruistic spirit is abroa
yh warning against egoism and deman'
d. ing. that power, natural and acquire
n expend its energy in applying remedl
NJ measures to the evils of society.
,s- this age 10 man can live for himse
IF. all are expected and required to co
he tribute their quota of effort that go
.es tc complete the strength and hapl
he ness of the body polite. The incol
rift petent and thriftess must not expe
.rn the reward of the industrious, as t
ms world determines with accuracy t
bur value of worth and decides who sh
ion enjoy the cream of the best. Life
NC encircled with the green garlands
hts hope, extending the promise of pea
ing full contentment to all willing to acce
of the conditions of right and reject
md promptings Of wrong. And thou
ire. the gloom of despair cast shadow
eel doubt, the times are turned for the b
for ter, replete with rich promise, endoW
the with strong principles and freight
in with the rewards that brighten our
ter. sires and quicken our efforts. II
life
IT., HOME.