Arizona republican., 1908-01-27

of life, or to use q stronger expression, even the spirit of reverence, whether
 it be related to God on the one hand, or to our fellowmen on rne other.
 When five centuries ago. that fla
 nous English bishop, statesman, arch
 itect and educator. William Wykeham,
 built his great school at Winchester, which stands today as one of the most celebrated schools in England. he took
 for the motto of the school which you can read above it's gateway Manners Maketh the Man" This would be d
 narrow and untrue assertion, if We de- fine manners as having to do only with
 outward ceremony. but if We under stand the old definition that interprets { manners as morals, we find no diff culty in it. Ii is equivalent to our modern proverb. that character makes
 the man" Yet we must not overlook the connection between good manners that are external and real essential character We have St. Peters cOun- , sel to be courteous.
 { The development of this spirit of courtesy in your children does not lead to insincerity of name; rather does it lead to the deeper quality of reverence. Reverence for parents. reverence for womanhood, reverence for age. reverence for every mans and womans personality wherever their outward position may be in the social world. The courteous man will not do a low or contemptible act; his outward fg q nf der, brave and chivalric nature itself.
 There is a story often told. but which will bear repeating. of one who was the bright consummate flower of chivalry and of good manners. the most bril- liant member of that gallant group of cavaliers which made famous the court of Queen Elizabeth. When Sir Philip Sidney in the bright promise and ful- fillment of his young manhood. had been wounded and was dying on a Belgian battlefield, overcome by the
 terrible thirst. he begged for water. With the utmost difficulty it was ob-
 tained for him. As he was lifting the cup to his lips. he saw the eyes of common soldier. dying like himself, eagerly fixed on the water he held. With simple words. thy need is greater than mine" he handed the cup untasted 10 his fellow soldier. Only most strained and perfect courtesy. the spirit of love that is kindred to love of Him who died for His fel- lOwmen upon the cross. made such an act possible. Never was gallant deed or courtly word spoken amid the bril- liant court life of his sovereign lady comparable to this gracious and com passionate action. which history re- cords. as the closing incident in Philip Sidney's career.
 But a deeper act of courtesy than this pity. shown by the English knight held in the arms of his sorrowing and loyal companions. toward the comrade who had done him no harm. were the actions and words of another deserted by his friends and closest companions, who nineteen hundred years ago was condemned. pure and blameless, to an ignominiOuS death. As in shame and pain he hung upon his cross, reviled by the crowd of spectators, with the Ro- man soldiers driving the nails deeper and deeper in his flesh. he looked in compa ssioHate tenderness and love up on both people and soldier and turn ing his eyes to heaven and prayed. -"Father forgive them for they know not what they do," his own anguish lost in pity for the ignorance and cruelty of his murderers.
 The courteous man can never be in jured by the cruelty and discourtesy of another. As his perfect courtesy and knightly character fill his heart with compassion for others. so will his love for his fellowmen make it impos- sible for him to cherish bitterness and hatred in his heart, towards any of the children of God. who ungratefuhy re- fuse to acknowledge their sonship or the brotherhood of the human race which makes up the great family for which Jesus Christ died, because he was Gods son and Mans brother