New-York tribune., 1905-07-22
HO1tSesOfUeS ExcbGnge.

The zfngdom Of heaven Il within We must
have the vision OF perfection which comes from
contemplating soRe eternal truth when as Brown
ing puts It. what was q speck expands into
star" and we begin TO realize that though we have
eyes have failed the vision OF the Infinite
anc eternal IN all things finite. and though we
nave have heard the wondrous harmony
within harmonies which sings all about Us The
little spark Of divinity IN our uature Us TO
long for and aspire TO- the perfect in all things
and once we turn faces toward the great
eternal truths which lead Us on toward the shrine
OF perfection our ideals ever grow higher and more
attain grows stronger TO pursue even beyond time
through the cycles Of eternity
a rnaa's rsHch should exceed his GRASP
Or what's heaven for7
Carlyle. says "Thers is in an infinite which
with al hs cunning he cannot quite bury beneath
In The came lire Browning says:
FT Tr5s Is w2tp ,i8gs q9Tseyss !? ,ass
There is an inmost centre in Us all
Where truth asdss IN funsss: ana around,
EsTTse Clear S S51 . RS5' is tta
st IT. ann 4a' I'll error fea an fsH sa know
whtn6s essrs 9s p oBssisG 0g! way
supposed to De ai5hont 5iic 'O ''sA'
And culture in its highest, broadest sense * ons
o. the INSTRUMENTS which open out a way for the
?r.SoT % eS spIendoT Of our nature 70 escape
AT work. aven hOugh II De meHial II done in th=
gnt a wsy 9ag spiS WI Sa pr9ve means OF culture
does. but the spirit he works in which counts.
al hat co; q a houseEeeper, TO make the home
the most beaItifui and attractive place in the
to Its inmates A mansion. rich furniture and ser
wants are not necessary adjuncts in attaining this
ideal Plain. almost poor y. furnished rooms
have an RtmnsT here Of culture and refinement
which 'e1 he story Of plain liv-g and high think
ing. although harmonious furnishings. choice pict-
lures and are hooks are consiiered the usual ac-
cessorfes Of the person Of culture.
The main thing is 20 put ourselves into the re-
ceptve attitude. to literally HUNGER and rhi 81 for
perfection When this is attained II is marvellous
how things come our way sHd opportunities multi
our IDEAL supposing time Is limited to a few
moments at time now and then-even this dit
gently employed may serve to scquaint as with
minds of the past. Even fragmeuta~v study of this
sort will 90 wonders toward broadening and de-
vfioping the mind and character. WHO can esti-
mate the reRenerating force few earnesI and
truly cultured souls have IN the uplifting OF whole
eonrnunftv7 Fo- the person of culture above al
Others cs De happy while his brother man is
living in ignorance and darkness One Of the
earliest lessons taught ny culture is lives
unto himself and that ne Is indeed ms weaKer
~s-,1ed 20 r1snkinc rom ne ieavening eject this
class OF peonle have rad upon society IN he shape
o. "ors s, IibTar3es free art EXHIBITS the great
hospitals for the healing OF the pfysically and
nr1nng he most degraded classes in cities
Tr,,e -uf1lre ever leads 10 the recognition or the
brotherhood OF nan sna 70 NE csrr%lag e. OF ths
nv knowinR thRf IL is always more blessed
70 give than 20 receive
- tsat which aofh provide
And nor pa-take. Eject ane nos Tsczivsi
4 spark d turns suG .oa Cd
Vho stvss nan of frihes that take
7ns more ue develop the keener IS our realization
Of ne divine kinshp soa Or ot re ssra,
bound up In the life OF fran nunAhlly-
Maahooa-sss sesgal2 aa ,.s Ssy 2Taie me p''sn'a
ass Tasss ,s.s sh mas nts-no dsfess. aa-np'i
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