The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-31


 y, December s1, 1907.
 
 kAR THAT IS PASSING.
 peculiar fascination about
 of new year. As the
 he old year pass swiftly
 tain degree of thoughtful : iced on the part of many
 Hay and especially tonight
 hand points to twelve on
 I 5tched by many eager eyes,
 be no exception to the gen-I | A new milestone in the
 will have been passed. Be-
 e a year filled with thoughts .' \! r--some worthy and some !, but before one will be the . illea with the promise of 2 things than have been
 the past If men believe in
 and improvement there is
 ason to expect that the com
 will reveal opportunities that, :. g,lly considered and wisely and @.. Illy used, will bring to human
 lch that will enrich it and com ! e for any disappointments that
 have been experienced in the hat is passing away, and will
 en to forget those things that k a aind
 Ne there have been some things fg the past year that thoughtful would wish otherwise, it is cer- that steady gains have been made bpe directions. To spend any time sgrets over what might have been, her in any individual life, or in larger affairs national or interna- hal would be a misuse of time lenever there is looking back Ard, let it be for the purpose of Iearning some lesson of warning, or to learn what are tne weaknesses in the years building, in order that the hefforts for the coming year may avoid way that led to failures in the of rrfffdats'wiftfl-
 He the coming year and it's
 ythat of determination to
 to know no failure If # is held firmly and per- 2gIly that the next year is to be e of progress, peace and every brthy blessing a great part of the bar's fullness is already attained It s a rightful purpose ana expectation with faithful effort to carry them out that make their impression on condi- tions and circumstances, on material facts and factors. It is certain that more will be attained from such an attitude of mind than from one of Indifference and Encouragement which in itself is always disastrous. There was once time when great gen eral about to take possession of a new territory, which was a necessity for the national development of his wandering people, was fortified for his work by counsel that made itself strongly and deeply felt in his con sciousness: Be strong and of good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed" This general suc- ceeded because he had also the real ization that Power beyond his owr wTda.y working with him. An attitude ot tn may well beft the nation in. aggle the year will bring; E yof New Haven as it enters
 Eyw era of civic administration | .z| :. lie; and every individual as he mplates his particular course O # ities.
 survey of the worlds affairs fys the year that is passing to be trenuous one Everywhere there been great unrest and dissatisfac with existing conditions There a reaction in favor of some form idealism and against the material istic temper The Hague peace con ference was somewhat disGppointint it's conclusions, but has not beer lE without results because it ha. ' some gain in preparation for { nent court of arbitration Tn,
 Pan powers have had their in $ troubles. In Russia the revolu ' Ps marked time. In France
 affairs likely to lead to civi . | been happily passed over Il industrial depression and so
 Pst have provided problems fo 7 ent liberal ministry The Irisl =H7 is practically as it has beel
 time. A step or two has bee1
 ward church disestablishmen < % ishing of the veto power o
 se of lords. Canada has ha
 ble with oriental immigratio '.||=| == the Vancouver riots growth