The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-11-28
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We notice with satisfaction the incor
porati0a Of pleasure club in our city.
and the promoters are deserving OF
praise for the Inauguration of such an
institution. It Is such an institution
thar every town needs, to give to its in
habitanlsa place where social amuse-
inents and intercourse may be had
The great drawback of the country.
and the smaller town is that it is devoid
Of those things that make up the pleas
antries of life; places in which one may
spend spare hour in reading, or talk
ing over the events OF the day with ones
neighbors. OF may listen to music and
dance the hours away.
There is something in life besides
work. II is not the end all, or be all. of
existence He who plods weary way
through life, working from morn till
night-loses the sweetness of existence.
He sees no beauty in the reddeninE of
the rose, or feels not the touch and throb
OF song.
The greatest workers of our times have
been those who at proper time and sea-
son, gave themselves up to some pleasant
enjoyment; relieved the monotony of
their employment by change TO some
thing new. 1t might be work of diff
erent kind, il might be Il romp with
children, or Il play at the theatre, or a
row upon the stream, or social chat.
Gladstone and Dickens played horse
with their children. One ancient phil
osopher derived great enjoyment from
the balancing of Il feather upon his nose.
a celebrated man, once being asked WHY
he at times condescended to Join in
amusements, said "a mans mind is
like bow DO you but keep it always
bent and it will lose its spring and elias.
ITCHY. Unstring it. when not ia use. and
when needed it is strong, supple and
forceful." 1t was an apt illustration and
atrue one. A man or woman works and
Sccomplishes more from having made
use OF recreation.
DO not despise the finer things of life.
The graces of department. and the
knowledge OF how to act and move in
society can never come amiss to h Young
man or Woman. To be able to walk into
room without stumbling, to dance
gracefully, to be at ease in conversation,
and IN the company of ones fellows, are
accomplishments the lack OF which have
made many people miserable. feeling
themselves To be uncompanionable and
self conscious that their lack of ease was
perceptible to others. These graces are
not difficult of accomplishment. nor
need anyone despair of their attainment.
IL is but matter ofpractice to talk well,
10 deport ones self easily. II comes
from social intercourse. from the dance
in the town hall, from the debate in The
club from participation in local Dur.
suits. II may not come to one at once
but come ii will il patience is had. Man
is social animal He delights 10 con.
verse and be with his fellowman. II is
the natural state, and the community is
u wise one that encourages these things
The world is too much with ne
"e'llng and spending We waste our
powers
Ll'tle we see in nature thai is ours.
Great God, I'd rather be n pngan
Sucked by creed out worn
no might |, standing on this pleas
ant lea.
Catch glympses that would make ma
less furlorn.
See Proteus rising from the sea
And Triton wind his wreathed horn"
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The pine forests of the north western