The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-07-13
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above the others. Look beneath the
daisies and examine the wild phlox; every
color of pink is SHOWN in these little
flowers. They are very much like our
own phlox. on on just as far as the eye
can reach these flowers grow in profusion
with 50 many others We cannot name
them all. We are ne ring a beautiful
grove of trees, and here we will rest
meath the tempting shade. Beneath
those waving mesquits. how beautiful
that crimson flower. yes those are the
hollyhocks. They grow on an iVy-llke
vine and ne many flowers resemble port
ulaca, only much larger. A little far
Their on we reach the slope of hill on
which we find the cactl blooming. They
have large silken flowers of different
shades of pink with white centers. Stand
ing on the summit of the hill we see sew
fral miles away. Look upon farms and
houses SO far away they look like mere
specks in the distance But we must re-
turn nome. tired and thirsty. Tonight we
will stand and gaze upon mother earth.
when the daisies are sweetly sleeping and
millions of large golden buttercups are
Cplifted to catch the falling dew. Flow
crs! fowe;s everywhere, so sweet, so pure
and beautiful And vet consider they are
not really necessary. Why were they
made Mary Hewitt answers softly:
ITO comfort man to whisper hope
Wherever his faith is dim.
For who so careth for the flowers
Will much more care for Him.
Barton r. Smith. Mist, Ark.-Dear
Junior: AS sit thinking of how merci-
full the all-wise Creator is for blessing
us with such pleasant sunshiny days, 1
wonder how the cousins are spending
their time Doubtless some Of you are
busily engaged in farm work. some going
to school, while others may be sporting
Be your work what it may, l hope that
You are spending your time probably
will take for my subject Music.
Music, as given by Webster, is the sci
enct and art of tones or musical SOUNDS |
Much has been said of this SUBJECT
Yet one should never tire of q few COM
ELEMENTARY remarks about music. Music
has existed in some form since the ere
ton of the earth. In fact, nature Is |
abundantly supplied with music. Mans |
soul has been made to thrill with rap
ture by the songs of Gods feathered |
creatures and by the blending of human |
voices from the first generation to the |
present time. Singing was an important |
part of worship with the ancients. But |
perhaps their music was somewhat IN |
ferior to the music of today Music mas |
grown from very crude |
state to its present state. which is doubt |
less the highest state 1t has ever at I
tanned. 1t continues to grow, travelling |
toward a state of perfection which may |
never be reached. It's growth and i'm |
has been wonderful, and we |
may boast, but should feel thankful for |
having better music than was known
to any other generation.
The effect of music is charming. 1t |
replaces cares and burdens with cheer.
and comfort and places mans magma
ton above the things of this world and |
directs it heavenward. In short. music
has perhaps as great influence in the
of ones character as has any
other science. Doubtless the shepherds
were greatly affected by the glorious an
them of the angels, Peace On earth
and good will to men,"
We should all have some knowledge