Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-07
HARMONY.

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wise. 1t is a principle that must rule
wherever perfection is found no mat
ter If we look to nature, science, art,
music or any of the other various kin
dred lines. 1t is principle SO broad
In its concept that volumes might be
written concerning it's beauties and
the subject still remain far from ex-
hausted. In fact it is d principle for
the understanding of which man has
striven in every affair of life, and con-
tinues to strive for today, and his striv
ing will never be satisfied till this same
harmonious principle has been applied
and proved in its fullest perfection in
his life, as we'll as all other subjects
found in common as part Of the great
universe.
What is harmony and whore are
some of the places we may see it dem
onstrated in its perfection? A good
definition of the word is concord or the
just adaptation of parts to each other in
any system or combination of things.
TO find perfect harmony one might
well look first to the universe. Can it
be said that here is not perfect harmonyP
We think no one would dare advance
a theory 80 the contrary. Natures
work is perfect aud to the one who has
the proper appreciation, this world is
beautiful, and contains nothing, that
rightfully belongs TO it, but what is
ruled by the law of harmony in its full
perfection.
In music and art we find harmony, as
without it they cannot exist. He
who understands the principle of music
knows that where concord is absent
there is no music. 1t is sometimes
termed discordant music but this is an
error, as discordant principle in mus
ic is unreal and has no place
In art the same principle applies
No matter what form Of art one may
choose, there must be blending of col
or and symmetry of form, else we have
something unknown to true art
daub or misshapen piece of statuary,
as the case may be.
We might take up science, and here,
also, the law of harmony is the over
ruling principle, for where it IS absent
subject has 10 part in true science
and cannot be proved in any manner
In these and countless other subjects
mar sees harmony and will not attempt
to deny that il exists as an all-powerlul
principle, But in himself does he find
it? The vast majority might answer,
no. Does it not seem strange that man.
the most important part of this beauti-
full universe. should recognize this
heavenly principle within himself the
last of all? We say heavenly principle,
because perfect state of harmony
could mean nothing short of heaven a
state of mind happier and more con-
tented than man can possibly conceive
of.
To gain this divine blessing each one
must gain the understanding within
himself, step by step, which leads to
the glorious day of universal harmony
Man must learn to know that harmony
exists now, in reality and always has
| existed. 1t cannot be otherwise We
are simply a part O; great universe
filed with beautiful ideas of a Divinely
harmonious principle. We, of all these
ideas. have the power alone to reflect
intelligence and is it not reasonable to
presume that we are, within our true
selves, all that is truly in harmony with
the rest of the universe? We must be-
as the same rule applies here as in
music. state of discord in the uni
verse is as unnatural as in music.
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| 1t is simply left with each one to gain
the understanding that he is necessar-
lily a part of one perfect, harmonious
whole, and when the golden light of
that happy understanding has dispelled
the mists of ignorance, mankind will
step forth into the soft and life giving
rays of perfect concord, recognizing in
himself the perfectly harmonious being
he was intended to be by the Divine
law of harmony which rules him and
all else that has existence.
Elect Officers