The National tribune., 1897-05-20

| rescue. All honor to these men who follow ed
their convictions in face of the uni ust charge
that they wero foreign mercenaries.-OrrinF +.
| Morton.
COMMENTS BY CONTRIBUTORS.
Indorsins the Editors Views on Books.
Passing in Review.
"One should always remember that books
| should be In their moral and mental elements
| better and stronger than the reader" So said
the editor in all article on forming libraries.
| This is great essential, and one very often
overlooked or carelcssly rejected. They who
choose lower companions for themselves can
not hope 10 grow better or stronger. and books
are our silent companions. We can only learn
from'those which stronger than ourselves.
Few books are help, not hindrance TO a
| young person forming library. Prof. Drum
nlond whose books. The Greatest Thing in
the World g The Natural Law in the Spirit
nai World,' and others OF such elevated
! thought, have been SO widely read, started
S library with only few books. His first
was volume of extracts from Ruskin, to
whom no says he owes much, as Kuskin taught
him to use his eyes.
Emerson and Carlyle were among his early
book nipanions, and he had work by Cham
ming; but George Elot's works pleased him
most, because" he says, "she introduced me
to nice people,"
donbt not that Henry Drummond drew as
many and as good ideas from his small library
As would many men from collection of hun
drcds OF volumes clothed ia their costly bind
lngs. Such examples are numerous in the lives
OF OCT greatest writers and statesmen.
What we all need is TO 81 i've attention to this
matter. decide on COED books. and own them at
any cest. Ouly let me say that the first book
III the library of any young man or woman
should be the Bible. 1t is library in itself,
amd care should be taken that it does not get
moth eaten or dusty.
Let US this year have revival in literature
among the Lii. W., and let each member Sc
enfe the foundations of a library, if it be only
| Que volume OF some standard writer.
o. T. Sampson.
WET VIRGINIA TEACHER.
For the past year have lived in little viii
lage, 10 miles from the railroad. where we have
but two mails week TO connect US with the
outside world, the telephone excepted. But
there are ad yantages in this for one rarely sees
! drunken man or hears an oath. and my neigh
bors are as intelligent and steady going as one
is likely TO find. ] enjoy my respite from the
display OF glitter, walking fashion plates giddy
amusemenIs liquor drinking, cigarcts, and
other forms of depravity, or something nearly
akin 10 the same.
There aro great opportunities for patriotic
teaching afforded in these country neiehb Dor
hoods. We arc in closer touch vi In schools and
people, and, besides, the country furnishes the
bono and snew of our land. The teachers
among the ranks OF Loyal Home Workers can
not lay too much stress on this part of their
work.
Oar flag should wave on every scoolhonsc
from Alaska to Florida. The cost of Gag is
not muci. and if the funds are not readily forth
coming, they can be raised by an entertain
| ment or by personal solicitation. community
unwilling 10 respond deserves some sharp mis-
| sioEary work.
admire the grit of an Indiana teacher who
| raised the flag In an unfrientlly community,
and when they talked of tearing it down she
Said she would shoot the first one who mcddled
with it.
But The raising of the flag is not enough.
What it stands for should be well incucnted,
To tell OF Washington and his great com patriots
and successors is not enough. The field of Ma
tional geography is of great value in this direc-
ton. The teacher who can present birds
eye view of the several States. telling something
as to how each was founded. how its early
settlers toiled and laborcd Of its present re.
sources and achievements, its rank in this or
I that particular in the sisterhood of States and
| its perils within without is teacher ca pable
OF arousing patriotism In an unobtrnsve way.
Again, everyone who can sing should know
our patriotic songs. These may be learned in
tho sclool-room and our local songs should not
| be forgotten. THE West Virginia Hills" for
| instance should be familiar to all in our own
mountain State.
i. III. Morton, Masont0wn, w. w.
PASSING IN REVIEW.
Lincoln Circle, 2 Philadelphia, Pa, reports
progress and prosperity. the following officers
al nd HID e.. 81,
1878: Pres, 7. T. La Munyon V. p, Mag
gle Seaman; Chap, Lizzie Aldrich; Sec.,
| Helen j. Warreli; Sergeant. ARMS. M. War
ner Hargrove; Investigator, Annie La MunyOp.
Secrctary's address, 30l5 Harper street
Angie n. Conklin rejoices in &C picture
book containing over six hundred shade " faces,
in al styles of Photographic art She outlines
the pleasure she receives in turning over the
leaves in the following verses:
When the day seems long and tedious.
/ Aud Tie hours go slowly by,
And need diversion sorey
can ti..d it ever nigh.
Seated in some quiet corner.
Where my friends will scarcely look
| lean find the best
| In my &C. picture book.
| AS turn the pages slowly
All come throucing round the there.
And know that friendship cherished
Makes companions everywhere.
Several of tho Loyal Home Workers write
that they expect to make wrea,hs of evergreens
and lowers to send 10 the Posts to carry IN tbei,
| Memorial Day parades. This is right. and thew
colld not better further the purposes of thei,
organization, which are Progress and Patri.
| otiSm.
III you are weak, tired and nervous Hoods Sar.
apariila Is just what You need. Try it.
IL there are any comrades. readers of TIL