The bee., 1908-12-24

leQCe 10 the DoSL
instincts Of humanity. This holiday
echpses all other birthdays, as the
sun makes the electric light to cast
shadow. At this season large
majority find delight in giving. It
gives occasion for springs of human
Kindness and good will to aow. II
challenges the charge that man is
lnnately and persisteltly selfish.
More than is believed practice the
truth that is more blessed to give
than to receive. 81
Christmas is the festival of children
and women. Christ's conception Of
childhood and youth and his treat
ment of women made IT possible for
them to commemorate his birthday
with joy and gladness. At the out
set of his career he foretold the reg
nancy of the cradle and the glory of
the woman. Christmas celebrates the
birth of child to whom the world
owes the progress of 1900 years, and
whose work will endure so long as
earth shall continue and influence 9th.
er worlds.
M INETEEN centuries ago a peasant
IN woman Of Judea in a stable gave
birth to a child destined to do
the greatest possible work-to free all
women from bondage and all children
from slavery-the evils which dis
graced past ages. Jesus influence
upon humanity as a child a man, a
teacher and as a Saviour, as one who
put the eternal right OF man above all
established customs and precedents,
is the greatest inheritance Of the hui
man race. The king Of the Jews has
become the king Of the world. A He
brew mind with no racial bias is now
ruling the nations. The spirit Of the
Christ most deeply moves modern life
and thought. His name has passed
over our institutions and his mind has
penetrated into our social and domes-
tic existence. The inspiration Of true
liberty and education, the benediction
Of the beautiful. the elevation Of let,
ters, literature and morals are
ascrioed 10 him. ...,ss. .rHs .lG:.Elg
IT'S influence upon the centuries Is
III as clearly marked as the cur.
rents OF the Gulf Stream bring.
ing verddre aid beauty 70 inhQspitabIe
shores, light to those In darkness, and
making the wilderness to blossom as
the rose. Innumerable poems, dramas
and songs have been developed
through his teaching. Art taxes itself
fttingly to portray his hfe architect
ure struggles to build temples suitable
for his worship. Universities. col
leges. schools. and all systems Of edu-
cation attempt to realize his esti.
mate Of the dignity and worth OF child
hood. Government ITSELF" said Glad
stone, sis but the translation q the
teachings of Jesus Christ into human
laws and Institutions" His thoughts
and ideas toH like a giaAt for mans
progress. The single historic vine in
Santa Barbara carried TO California by
a priest has changed all the industries
of that land. so Chrlst's ideas carry
energies for civilizing worlds. "As the
san upon the horizon rolls forward,
pouring forth warmth out OF it's In
urns. SO we perceive an atnos.
phere Of hope aRd Joy has been
poured over ne coatiRent cut Of the
heart Of Christ and those who loved
him." The world celebrates at Christ.
mas the advent Of this wonderful be-
ing. II looks r0yerenhy upon the face
of him the faahla infant a. tho ......
ser, and upon other children to when
he gave 80 much.
n HILDREN and Christmas are the
/ factors of ,ciyuizatiOn. EdmUnd
Parker gsQs&d civilization as
the spirit Of Eqptlaman. and Che
spirit OF religioBtin.a life lived In the
presence Of man and God" ll
The beauty purity. humility. faith.
taInIoNNnana and Inl uroInIaa ~ nIII. /