The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-26


most women have enough knowledge
of various branches of learning 10
be able 10 choose one in which they
Iwill be honestly interested. The I'M
personal nature Of study is some
thing which should recommend il.
ii one studies French or literature,
or music, or dives into forgotten
poets, or makes a study Of some per-
| iod Of history, she is doing some
thing which takes her mind conn
lpletely away from herself, her own
worries, pleasures, friends and foes.
This in itself is a blessing and
beautifer. Nothing produces
wrinkles and the signs Of care and
lage so quickly as thoughts Of ones
lself and conversely, nothing wards
these evils off 50 effectively as the
Thought of other things.
Study Is a better @hoBbs'' than the
collecting mania. Possession soon
becomes part Of ones self, she who
.lstores her mind rather than her cab
Iinets is not increasing her ankle
tiles. In addition 10 the good effect
lof the nerve exercise OF study, there
are more practical results. The
woman who studies most, knows
most. Knowledge has a way Of
moulding the features and impart-
ling new graces to the expression.
4 knowledge makes women better
takers, better listeners, better host
esses and guests. Persons devoid Of
Jail mental culture may have beauty
of a sort, but they have NOT the re-
fined expression of countenance
(which charms and captiyates those
Istudents of the beautiful whose opin-
lion is really worth having,
In every way the study hobby pays,
| A well known author speaks of the
Itharms over which the years have no
Ipower. Something greatly super
Tor to beauty, and which is more to
be desired, and adds, that women
whose lives are full, and whose fac
ulties are actively employed age
slowly,
While we may not he able to en-
Joy immortal youth, however, or
even attain the highest altitude Of
which we are capable, it seems 70 be
gencrally concede that age can be
warded off for many years iudicious
care, and it is more or less matter
of personal choice as to whether or
mot the mind and body shall be al
lowed to grow old prenaturely.
@Three-score and ten years J ii meii-
toned in sacred writ as the span Of
human life, but it must be remem-
bered that this period is TO be re-
! garded only as the average term Of
.lman's existence UPON earth. How
many of the worlds best and ablest
men have done their greatest work
latter they had neared the allotted
span of life. Gladstone, Bismark,
and Leo XIII are fair examples,
Darwin was sixty-two years old when
his last work. was completed, and
Harry was sevcnty-three. These
men kept the freshness Of youth in
their sympathies and interests, bore
no malice and always cherished and
Ipfactised good viii toward every
living thing, and advanced theory.
To be always young in feelings,
i'm interest, and inTs ympathies is pos
sihle to all well balanced minds
whose resolution it is to maintain
this happy condition. Jane Clare
mont, who was beloved by Byron
and adored by Shelly was beautiful
until her death, not far from ninety
woman who has acquired in some
mysterious way, the true art of ra-
tional living. Even the sight of
such a woman is a refreshment in
this weary work-a-day world. 1t is
Ia great accomplishment, this throw
ling aside of worry, to acquire it
means to get the best out Of life.
While it is natural for people to
Hook fresh and youthful during the
|early years of their lives, it is also
possible to retain this appearance,
and even adm way-to its
beauty through the aid of cultivation
and correct living combined with
right thinking TO heed the direct
ing of-the 'slittle guide post Of the
foot-path to peace" to be cheerful,
to be well-remembering healthful-
ness of mind means to hardly Inn
tied degree physical wellbeing. These
are the requisites for contented liy-
ing.
<.What have years to bring
But larged flood Of love and light
and sweeter songs TO sing
FRANcENIA CARROLL HAafTLToN.
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