The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-30
G|VNGTHANkS |NCHCAI|)
PROF. A. j. SMITH MENTIONS SOME
OF THE CAUSES FOR CHRIST
MAS CHEER
RECENT GREAT DISCOVERIES
The Teachers of the Big Illinois City
Have an Experience With the
watch Dog of the
Treasury"

Natcn LOG OF the
Treasury"
CHICAGO, Dec. q. 192O.-(Special Cor
respondence. )-Perhaps never before was
Christmas day so universally observed
and enjoyed in this city as as it was on
last Tuesday. There was only sugges-
ton of winter, and outdoor life and sport
were quite as much enjoyed during the
day as indoor life during the evening.
Nearly all the large establishments pro-
vided something for their employees; the
Salvation Army arranged to feed with
out money and without price at latter
sails; also provided an abundant dinner
for 500 families, and, in addition, made
arrangements to feast 1000 children. NO
such numbers, however, made a claim
upon their bounty, and vast amount Of
provisions remained for subsequent dis
tribution. There were doubtless many who
suffered on that day, but taken all and
in all, there was abundant evidence of
unusual prosperity. And with prosperity
there is always more of good cheer and Of
good will Under such circumstances il
is so easy TO encourage benevolent inten-
tons. Then all things combine to make
the season most gracious, and to cause us
TO feel satisfied with ourselves. d -um lists
SO wohl mir in der Welt! The softening
effects Of the memory of past joys and
past griefs; the sympathy that we re-
ceived and which We offer; the sweet
uses of adversely and the grand respon-
sibilities of prosperity; 1.-The light of other
days that shines about us-all tend %
ward a chastened, a refined enjoyment
that no other season can offer The treas
uTeS of the day, belonging equally to the
rich and to the poor, are the love and
affection of those about US: gentle mem
cries of those over whose graves the
SHOWS have fallen and the grass grown,
perhaps for many seasons and the resur-
rection in mind and heart Of noble pur-
poses, dead for long time under sordid
and selfish motives and aims. IT is no
wonder that the better nature secures
temporary triumph, and that more resolu-
lions at this time are formed in all SIN
cerity to lead a higher life, to do nobler
deeds, to be truer, kinder, more helpful
than at any other time of tie year. If
only we could fully realize that it is not
in resolving, but In doing; not in mere
mental action, but in character, that true
reformation lies, the good accomplished
by an observance of Christmas day would
scarcely prove so evanescent.
HUXLEY'S AIM IN LIFE.
Somewhere Emerson has said, substan-
tally, IF l would do fellow man a
service, 1 would throw life at him."
Men are not perfect, but surely the young
at least can profit by a study of the aims
ana means by which greatness was
achieved. For instance, there are many
who do not fully accept the teachings OF
Huxley, but L take 1t that there are but
lew VINO do not sympathiZe with his aims
III life as declared by himself: '"ro sInita
all humbugs, however big; to give q no.
pier tone to science; to set an example of
"pstlnence from petty personal contro-
Versles, and liberation for everything but
lying; to be Indifferent as TO whether the
work IS recognized as mine or not so long
as 1t is done" He was in his dav re-
garded as chief of agnostics, and vet he
fepudiates such an accusation in the fol-
lowing vigorous expression: Two classes
0I people can deal with, and no third.
ne are good people-people after nay
: own heart, and the thorough view of
the world. Either of these r can act and
sympathiZe with, but the others. who
are neither for God nor the devil. bu1
Tor themselves as grim old Dante has It
ana whom ne therefore very justly puts
IN a most uncomfortable place I canuct
do with But doubtless the reason WIN
HuXley's life came into my thoughts ~
this time was the evidence of ideal man.
mood In respect to Vigor, independence
carnage and, more than all else com,
blned gentleness and tenderness of mind
and heart that he gave the world.
Always considered a fighter he had the
q
the rare sympathy of a child. Bearing
upon this point he says 81 have a
Wonans element in me. l hate the in.
ccssant toll and struggle to cut one
arctherS throat among US men and 7
I"1g TO be able to meet with some one in
whom I can place implicit confidence.
whose judgment L can respect and Vet
who will not laugh at my most foolish
weaknesses, and in whose love 1 can
forget all care" He was entirely I'M
seliish--wholly altruistic: IF I am TO be
remembered at all I should like TO be
remembered as one who did his best to
help the people" These qualities OF n
noble character 1 can most heartily com-
mend to your Christmas readers, and I
could wish for each of them at least a.
lightful claim to HuXley's epitaph on
Iienslow: 'He had intellect TO compre-
bend his highest duty distinctly, and
force of character TO do it, So with
this. I trust pardOnable depression /
close my Christmas sermon, and return
to the consideration of practical affairs
those that relate to the daily life of the
citizens of a great, oVergToWn, busy city
whose mighty activity and unparalleled
growth have been founded according to
the authority Of an eminent friend OF
mine, mot upon the principles of Plato.
but upon the profits of pork"
WHEREOF CHICAGO THANKS?
What has Chicago to be thankful for?
Probably because the grand jury has
been unable to connect THE city hall
gang the ''Tammany of Chicago" with
the crime that has been holding high
carnival here. The chief of police IL
Dnce more at his post, and if anything
IS wrong in the city he proposes to see
That it is Immediately corrected. His
health is greatly improved, while that
If the prosecuting attorney and of the