Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-20

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END Of life We must admit our IDEAL un-
| attained. Yet an ideal Is necessary.
Did not the inventor have his cre1..on
In mind before Re started his. work,
did not the artist see his picturs before
he painted the scene, did not che a-cl;-
itect see the Lcase before he created It,
for nothing is achieved wj.hp,,! an
ideal. Therefore it is unnecessary for
US to select our ideal, our round in the
ladder and concentrate our energies in
attempting to reach the one ideal. for
il We pursue several ideals, we will
make no progress. We would be like
ship without a sail. without mast,
without rudder. mere wreck.
She then went on to speak OF the
various social and political ideals and
urged all to select as their ideal some
person. who, like the founders of our
country, were men OF worth, and in tho
end we may be blessing to our coun-
try. we may not reach our ideal, but
this should not discourage us. The
most consistent Christian cannot hopa
to reach our ideal, Christ, yet he is en-
nobled for following in his steps and
will receive his reward. She then
spoke of the evil of making wealth and
power our ideal, for many nations
downfall has been traced to these.
"The worlds Greatest Citizen"
Was the subject of forcible and pa
triotic paper by Allen Samuel Lindsey,
and brought forth thorough know
ledge of the history of our country. He
spoke of the Puritan fathers coming
to Massachusetts, of their bold resolute
character, Of the cause of their leav-
ing England. This, he said, was the
first of the worlds noblest citizens He
then recounted the incidents of the set
Element of jamestown, Va, de-
scribed the growth Of the col
onies and the revolutionary war.
He then spoke OF the driving
back of the savages and Of the
jealousy of England over our rapid
growth that urged them on in their at
tacks upon the colonists.
He then took up the several great
men connected with the establishment
of our government and the important
part each played and that they were
the worlds greatest citizens.
HE followed the history of the coun-
try up to the present and spoke of the
influence ut was exerting upon other
lands. And closed with a description
of the opportunities, the literature and
intelligence that had combined to make
the American the worlds greatest cit
izen.
A brief intermission was taken here,
during which the orchestra rendered a
selection, and at its conclusion. Miss
Marguerite Jacob, who completed the
entire academic course, rendered de-
lightful and carefully executed paper
upon the topic THE Imperishable Gift
of the Centuries
The cause of mans predominance ov-
er the animals, she said, was his pow
er of self improvement and a use Of
this power leaves rich inheritance to
posterity. Individuality vanishes, but
every noble deed lives on and hovers
over our memory.
This is not only true of the individ-
ual, but is true of organizations and So
cieties, and they, though like cities and
empires, crumble to ruin, leave a leg
acy of advancement, which will out
ride the fury of storm and like a
light undimmed by centuries will lead
others to higher perfection. This leg
acy is not confined to one generation,
but has the good of all generations OF
many countries and is as
Broad as the Universe.
and unobstructed. The legacy is built
up little by little until it reaches the
mountain height. The deeds of man
for glory soon perish, but the unset
fish deeds which compose this mountain
will survive and lead others forever.
Mans life is one long struggle, not
the bright and glittering path we pict-
ure it, but we, of the Twentieth Cen
the good of all previous ages. Some
of us will be unsuccessful in our efforts
and will be soon forgotten, others will