Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-26

ing a want of attractiveneSs. The cnlN-
alrous knight will seek out such persons,
and fine feeling is thus shown In thc
family also one who is not SeIf-aSSeftiNI'
but serves others and makes no demands
may suffer neglect. our course 10 SUCH
is the gauge OF our moral feeling ana as
in a hospital. Boys show their manhood
and gracious spirit by helping the luinp!-
dumpy fellow to increased self-estceL1.
lis il not self-Sacritice?' was question
DIR Adler was asked by one of the young
ladies' in reference 10 showing Afternoon
to the retiring and apparently splri'ieS,,
ones in society. lie answerea 10, a,,'
that one who acts thus is repaid; persons
OF the stamp described. he SAID, are al
most certain To have qualities 10 inter
est you and reward your chorus az us
covery. /,
In this talk preceding Christmas, the
SUBJECT of the origin and meaning OF the
festival came up for brief comment APP
parently no pupil was ignorant OF me
facts in connection-that the day marks
the period of the winter soistice when,
the shortest day being passed, tne CROWN
of days begins. and that IN riueh tiin -
the diurnal period known TO US as CHRIST
mas served for the festival OF the new
life; that no one knows when CHRIST was
born; that, finally owing TO thc existence
of this beautiful festival the Christian
word associated with it the day OF his
birth. The evergreen tree WAS introduced
in the observance of the day as being
symbolic OF everlasting life: the lights
were to bc symbols of the new lights
brought to civilization by christianity; the
yule-log and its rekindinS rom the last
years ember typiies the creation of the
new from the Old.
Most animated was the discussion OF
the question OF presenting Christmas
gifts. The reason tor giving was detned
as the wish to make others happy, to eX-
press the kindness and good will OF the
giver. The foremost object is not the
pleasure that the thing itself gives. The
gift without the feeling of the good m
t,n a. l.,
| fancied that you show spirit o1 kind
ness by seeking something rare rs a gilt.
| No Mr.. Adler corrected, We should seek
| something to suit the PERSONS taste: ii
was a masculine member OF the class
VINO thought the custom admirable by
which the child tells Santa Claus on Il
| piece of paper just what ne wants.
| Rich gifts, the instructor maintained
are objectionable. The whole attention is
centcred On the grandeur of the gifts;
| YOU are absorbed by il, and lose the
| sense Of the loving intent. The diamond
sunburSt is nor the most proper Christ
mas gift. The gift must not be So prom
| ment rs to lose its token quality. The
! opinion of one younS lady seemed to be
| thai such ideas might be- made an excuse
| for meanntSS IN a GiTer, and possibly
some may have thought of the question
from the point al view al the ri"h, who
could hardly expect 10 suit the cuttiNa,et
ana fastdious tastes OF their loved ones
except with gItts Of some rarity and cost
lines.i. The answers 70 ali arguments OBJ
posed 70 the theory Of simplicity in
Christmas giving, however, were wise
ANA effective, 50 that the conclusion was
| accepted as final that an Implication Ui
the costly gift is not line.
| Soon this school viii be greeting a day
OF spring, when, as Is expected. The con
! nerstone Of new building 1T Central
Park To accommodate its large needs
| shall lie laid. y graduate course also is
proposed, ny when 4 student may be en-
1bied to pass directly from this 10 the
technical school Of law on medicine. SAY
ing a portion Of the time required for a
fun course in college.