The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-04-05
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A Department for the Young Folks ~

owned by my father. My home is in the
country. 1t is a two-story, brick building
with twelve rooms. Our lawn contains
about one acre and is covered with trees,
grass. flowers and rustic seats, which make
II very inviting. My mother died in 1894
Her maiden name was Morgan. My father
is stil living. l have two brothers and
one sister. l send cents for the Grady
hospital. With best wishes for The Junior.
Jessie Gill, Beams Station, Tenn.-Dear
Junior: / am little girl only eleven years
of age. but | am determined to be some
body and to do something even now. one
thing that | greatly desire just now IS to
be received into your charming circle.
viii attempt 10 write first on a subject
with which l am certainly familiar. but
which ! fear l shall not be able to treat
I'm a very interesting way. IL shall DO
school" have SO far been taught princi-
pally at home by a governess, but father
speaks of sending sister and myself off to
college next scholastic year.
Girls OF The Junior. let's improve the
golden opportunities of school girl. and
try in everyday to prepare ourselves to
make good and useful women.
l send cents for the Grady hospital.
Best wishes TO Aunt Susie
Attic McCar7er. Clarence. s. C.-Dear Ju-
Nor: l will take Faith" for my subject.
~ TIC iltNff iN ht-ANIt Lll' lit4A 81 IL l.Altil
before good works. lie who has strong
faith will show his faith by his work. If
he has faith in himself he shows it by
ambitious plans resolves and cndeavors.
A true faith Is necessary Ia enable us to
make the most of life and its possibilities
We need faith in our fellow man. In al
the ordinary business transactions we must
exercise this virtue or accomplish Moth
ing. Did YOU ever reflect what the world
would be- We're all faith destroyed? Faith
and confidence are synonymous terms.
What wilderness would this be were
the confidence which exists between has
band and wife destroyed. or did not mutual
confidence exist between the members Of
the same family circle, Home would cease
10 be home: family ties would prove to be
bonds of straw communities could not be
held together. the vast fabric of society
would dissolve and smiling countries would
once more be the abode of stvages. Too
great a confidence bespcaks a trusting sim
pliciiy suited only for childish years. But
an utterly incr.duious nature. refusing to
believe unless supported by the evidence of
his own senses. as certainly portrays the
selfish. narrow and bgotcd nature as that
fields Of waving grain are proof positive of
fertile soil. the shining sun and the early
and late rain. Life grows darker as We
~ on until only one pure light is left shin
ing on II. and that IS faith.
] send 10 cents for the Grady hospital
I would like correspondents; either sex
Many wishes for Aunt Susie and the dear
old Constitution.
'Ieurctta" Elberton. Ga.-Dear Junior:
Juanita has put me In the notion OF join
ing your happy circle.
Girls we must not let the boys excel m
the argument. (Which Is superior, boys
or girsO VIII Carleton has beautifully
said: III I were a woman | should thank
God FOR considering my soul worthy such
an environment and strive each day TO
show that His confidence was not mis-
placed"
"A man may be stronger than a wo-
man" SAYS Fl Perkins. ana So is 2 mulo
(watch out. BlliEeH. but mentally they are