The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1905-09-22

upon which the growth Of nations is
based, the one by which the life of the
individual is governed, the one (which
holds the races in concord and harmo-
ny, and the one upon which the destiny
of humanity hinges, for character COM
mands the scepter of generations, and
generations perpetuate nations.
Then, let US beware, for, to frame
the mind, self activities and volitional
powers of the child for the best of this
life and the shaping of the soul to
properly fit the lcasketi of eternity ic
certainly the noblest work delegated tc
man.
And who can say this is not part of
the teachers work? Then, are--,we
awake TO the situation? Do we under
stand the responsibilities that rest upon
US when we come in contact with the
child whose mind is capable Of being
built at will? Do we realize the fact
that our actions as teachers2 will be
imbued by the pupilsKto the same de-
gree Of efficiency as they emanate from
US, and the traits Of character obtained
thereby will hold its sway throughout
life? Have we asked ourselves the
questions, "Am well prepared to lay
the foundation Of character upon which
the child's life may be safely built,
without wreck?" Am | sufficiently
prepared to layl alongside the child's
life bulwark Of strength of character
against which the intrepid breakers Of
Fate may clash. but all without avail"
Ponder this WE'LL
And, II any there be who slumber in
the coils Of inertia and regardeth not
his situation. who. still is entombed in
the sepulcher Of darkness, and in his
thoughtless way continues TO forge the
chain Of life whose clanking links NUT
ter intonations Of inimical preparations
which pervade wide lying distances,
which stigmatize the placid throne Of
character and throw a pail Of fetters
about the souls Of the inceptive race, il
any be such, then, let us pitch our
imagination TO the height Of ambition,
charge the current Of our soul with
that projectile force which shall cause
US to move onward and onward until
the searchlight Of progression shall
have flashed across our foamy wake.
Let US, IL YOU please, diverge from
the fast dying shades Of physical life,
! cast afar the burning flames Of ignoble
passion which our passing life lends the
brain and plunge beyond the grave Of
| doubt, and. from the bosom of right
I eousness pluck petal from the flower
Of purity and stamp il upon our brow
as an emblem Of chastity. Yea, let US
leave the dark depths Of crime and
= degradation in the wane Of the reeed.
ing tide Of wasting humanity and draw
ourselves so near unto the Cosmos Of
the Eternal that We may imbibe the
r nsthetic TO such an intense degree thai
= the vibrations from our very soul maj
1 in rapid pulsations lash and beat tn
. farther shore.
Aye, let US hurl the ball Of IN
'gainst the shrouds Of Heaven and i'm
bue deep into our fading existene
those echoes which emanate and rad
ate from the cross and the throne.
/, Then. when our souls have take
flight through the mighty ehaSm q
!, mystery and doubt, in gitded letters G
gold. let our cpitaph be WRITER
"Vcni. yidi. viri."
lam character divine. evus. cumc
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n An. a. thy hsArt "a uufH..i drum
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fe am iachssis. I plunss fr,Su Heaven
@ To inscritc my mark upun iAfca lrow.
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. On the hurried winFs of Pate.
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