Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-27
Miss Goree's Essay.

The essay and yaedictory by Miss Victoria Goree were particularly in teresting. Both are given below, the subject of Miss Gorees essay belhS f'Oslerism. -z.-.
 .'rhe setting ot a great hope is like inc setting of the sun. The wise old Greeks, who shadowed forth so many spiritual truths in their beautlfui mythology. portrayed q clear appre- hension of he forces that work for humanity's happiness and redemption ill the myth of Pandora, then as co1h= pensation for the ealamltles let loose upon the world, Hope remained precious pOsseSSlOn
 No man can be utterly Wretched na matter what ills and misfortunes oVef- take him as long as Hope sings her siren song. In the same category with the man who would destroy the foundations of a rational faith, should be placed the man who would dls- courage humanity in the patient pui- suit of duty and happiness cen down to old age.
 Since Cicero penned the classic per iods of De Sonectute. many and va r;ed opinions on the subject of old age have been expressed; but no7' ing has ever created the consternatlon CT comment than the savasely cruel words of Dr. Osler in the widely dis cussed Johns Hopkins address. The American people, and one might also include the English refuse to be amused at what he protests was joke. A wave of pessimism swept over the country whose logical result was, in numerous instances, suicides. and in others what was almost as fa- tal-paralysis of effort.
 Nothing since Ingersoll's eulogy of l suicide has seemed so to justify dark despair as the words of the just | ly renowned scientist. Although his | buOyant vitality and continued effort ! when past his own fixed period are a complete refntation of his theory, l it remains in his case the truth, By l thy words shalt thou be justified and ! by thy words shalt thou be con l demned.'
 l One is amazed at the seriousness with which the public accepted his 1 statement until the situation in the country is reviewed He spoke of the 1 psychological moment. Already de. 1 mand in many lines of activity for l young men was most pronounced, our great railroads of the country going so far as to prohibit the en- 1 ployment of men over thirty-five. Even il, the ministry, where it would seerA Of all callings that "days should speak and multitude of years teach wisdom" the demand was for young men, And the dead line" in the ranks of the ministry was no imaginary one. but a most pathetic reality across which many were most uncermoniously 1 pushed while yet conscious Of grow ing powers.
 The spirit of the age is ultra-utili- tartan, and when one of the recog- nized scientific authorities in the world limits the age of mans possible achievements and usefulness. the chill of despair seizes the faint heart. ed. Especially are those to whom at- taining the average age when sue. cess has rewarded effort the prizes of life are yet out of reach and failure seems inevitable. apt to cry out, What is the useo' To such, the cheerful call of Courage. brother" should peal out from healthy, successful souls.
 What is the value of achievement If that achievement produces careless ness of human sympathy and human love. Whatever knowledge a man nos sesses. can he be truly claimed tc serve the race unless he help tInn, see hope in ill success? And n tfose who are beginning to realize that youth fades, let them cheer thon selves with the faith of Paracleus.
 True, l am worn, but who clotb. s sumner; who is life itself? God tba, created all things can renew
 But all sentiment aside. do the fact oi history warrant such sweepinp ae sertions of diminished usefulness .f ter sixty? While it is true and rich, because it is true that youth is tbt time of strenuous activity. vet tho ey cep ption in every walk of life and IT, l oil yN1, ,f 1er