The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-02

to note each milestone and regard II
as a new start The thing that counts
is the entire trip, mans whole ire
Rev DR.. James H. Ecob. Unitarian
Philadelphia.
THE FINAL TEST.
The final test of a state or city or
a community is not its outward appear
ance, prosperity or numbers Out tnS
quality and character OF It's men anu
women-the virtue and 1nIe1llgence.
the ethical and spiritual perfectlon OF
its people-Rev. F. L. Phalen, Unfair
ian, Worcester. Mass.
OLD AGE.
To men and women who nave useo
life for the development of character
and growth of the soul old age does
not betoken impotence and the cessa-
ton of all functions, but, on the con-
trary, ushers in a season of fresh v1gor
and flourishment-Rabb Fl. G. Enc
low, Hebrew, Louisville.
GOD AS A PARTNER.
We must recognize a guiding hand
in the affairs of life. God is the GOO
of life, the general superintendent or
life, your senior partner whom you
living. With God as a partner there
is no failure.-Rev. George e. Raith'
Presbyterian, Oak Park, Pa.
AN INEVITABLE REWARD.
Every sincere resolution for good,
every honest effort at righteousness
brings its inevitable reward, not neces-
sariIy in dollars and cents, or in place
and promotion and favoritisrn, but in
its reaction upon the character of the
one who put its forth.-Rev. H. 3.
Bradley. Episcopalian, Atlanta, Ga.
TO ACHIEVE PROGRESS.
Progress is the unvarying pro-
gramme of the universe and OF all life
and all progress is achieved by having
and carrying out some purpose. To
have no high purpose and to be seek
ing nothing higher or better is to have
reversed the true processes of life and
to have begun the sure journey to the
grave.-Rev. c. c. Pierce, Baptist, Los
Angeles, Cal.
A WARNING.
Our greatest trouble lies not in the
ignorance of the humble immigrant,
but in the moral myopia of the smart
set who will not see far ahead or deep
enough. We are suffering from the
bad citizenship of our good men,
from the small caliber of our big"
men. 1t is this hateful generalization
of our spiritual treasures that bids us
pause. The gratitude of the American
soul demands purity In the personal,
piety in the domestic, patriotism in the
national relations, but paganism in no
sphere and at no time. America must
stand sponsor to the sanity, sancttty
and servicea bIeness of the ever grow
ing soul in dignity, chastity and beau
ty. From this prophetic message no
true American need flee, nor in its de-
livery fall asleep while the storm is
brewing on the deep and the worm is
gnawing at the roots. America can
afford to make haste slowly.-Rabbi
Abram Simon, Washington.
THE JOY OF LIVING.
When anxieties come, "cast thy bur-
den upon the Lord When perplexi-
ties arise, Commit myself unto the
Lord" When soul storms toss you,
seek We the Lord" When you are
weary of life's trials, ''rest in the
Lord and wait patiently for him"
This do we and live This is living.
When we do otherwise. we merely ex-
list. To live thus in close contact with
Cod to live with him, by him and by
means of him, this, say. is living.
Then life vibrates with happiness, and
we feel the joy of living. Tasks become
tests, and drudgery becomes nobility.
This Joy of living is also ours in the
degree that we understand that living
is giving. To give others business. to
brighten up some corner of the little
world we live in, this adds to the joy
of life. We can always give more gem
erously than we do those little things
which cost nothing. but which are of
priceless value-a word of encourage
ment a word of praise in due season.
a gentle tone, a sympathetic look, a
nod of approval. These things mean
the joy of life. To give them gives JOY
This do We and live."-Rabbi H. Pc
reira Mendes, New York.