The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-24

people The attitude is that Of the good old
family physician who, was himself fond q, Of oi
50 the lawyer viii have his boy q eG 81 !,
finds nothing profitable TOR her musical daugh-
ter but accounts OF colonial wars and Amer
san history and the school 1o, saeef fn y eSn
help the requirements Of her particular branch.
Thousand .souled," for the admonltlon to find
''booNs in the running brooks anu sermons iii
etones. =
pared 10 an exclusive diet OF sweets. Some
sugar is necessary IN building up a consti-
mental mental aliment. There has grown up beside
the visible world another realm. pcopled with
bsnss IKE VS. su, infinitely fasr aa tras
example, moro intluentially than the jewellers
real sor. woad ps safe e n,a', ~
guide in. i'm conduct. some some character ii fiction
will present himself sooner to tho minds eye
a ressy J, ono
we have within us. If we know the truth
about real parsonage we are aware OF ~. .in.s
of Ills failures predomlnates over the Impress
sion OF his successes. Bacon falters and Ma
p9sn r ass at St eas stands al, nbemshea
victory awaits his invincible sword defeat Is
nrtistcally chronicled but 70 shield the ga ,s
e ersat"res Of tan,esy ~! sss,, saISy
Thus s read n % IF te
young Wise teachers where the. sun rises
earliest have ever spoken IN parallels sash
Gentleman must bear fruit In unselfish
living.
read, one would think. Some libraries refuse
to allow books of fiction to be taken out for
reading until a year has. elapsed since their
hopo that their value viii then have been
tested hit the advantage OF reading deln..-s
rious stun that Is stale over that Of reading
II fresh IS not quite apparent. 500.
3 A The names of the ten best novels OF tho
gear Prss he harl', 70 fnd among l'e rnp-.a
might seem q chapter OF ancient history to
hs p1Ts so
Ing hot with newness. Such list and Its
discussion might dethrons many many {, vulgar
usurpers md arouse renewed interest IN legi-
Innate sovereigns.
Somehow We have Numbered In trying to
develop the natural taste for poetry. Children
prefer It's measured cadence and music to
prose. but few grown people care tor II 4.
firement incucated by the owe OF 1t. Its mis-
30. NJ corTett.Ae ana restraining iiwess eS-
uberance In expresslon are lost to all but tho
4 in giving too much at once Of It's condensed
sweetness and strength Emotion is not sus-
&tained beyond moments, so the little song
their way Into our hearts. Guidance In read
ing poetry is more. needed than anywhere
the divine spark is to overcome the deadonineS
But guidance. the experience Of the home:
* se..e! -lAs. W.o n.ows the sunny -iic5
the shady Places, should lie at the service
& OF the Bwayfarer.
X An interesting development OF the desire
to guide Alright Is to be observed at the Car
negle Library at rlttsburg. Competent young
women OF the library staff In a large room
dedicated TO the purpose assemble about them
children and yJing people and tell them
stories. from history or poetry and IN othet'
ways lead the INTO the masterpieces OF liter
ature. There Is always a large and eager
circle. and when 1t breaks up great IS the
demand for tho books that provide such de-
lee .>ble pleasure. Tho experiment has sue
$500 hevo-f ne nos. sa~.-'.,-r NHra. ,t
the trustees. May more such faithful serving
as that at Plttsburg help those who seek
y lcopyrlght.. 1901 by Joseph 3. Bowes.)