The Washington herald., 1909-08-08

/ 'Virtue IA its own reward,
there is also laughter, and II sin abounds
F. NJ. Thompson. s. Z. ADKINS.
0sl F street.
The soul refuses all limits. II afirms
in man always in optimism. never a
| pessimism. His life is d progress and
[ not station. His instinct is trust Our
instinct uses more" and Tess" In ap-
] plicaticn TO man. always Of the presence
/ OF the soul, and not OF its absence; the
brave man is greater than the coward
( the true. the benevolent, the wise, is more
a man and not less than the fool and
! knave.
! In the nature OF the soul Is the com
| pensation for the Inequalities OF position.
Look at those who have less faculty,
and one feels sad. almost he feels they
viii upbraid God Il seems a great in
justice. But face the facts, aad see them
nearly. and then mountainous inequaH-
ties vanish. Love reduces them all as
the sun melts the iceberg in the sea
Emerson. ISABEL o. PRICE
Edgehiu Va.
or a poem read years ago two lines
only remain In the memory, but they suf-
fee 70 furnish the basis OF a very good
philosophy for the daily needs Of this
workaday world.
20 the compensating spring,
O the balancings OF lifer
A. O. SCOTT.
1866 Calvert street northwest.
Then let us pray that come II may,
AS come it viii for a that,
That sense and worth Ger a the earth
Should bear the gree, and a that
For a that, for a. that.
It's coming vet for a. that
That man 20 man. the world DER
Shall brothers be for a that
Robert Burns
KATHERINE O'BRIEN.
7s street northwest
The man who seeks only pecuniary
compensation and cares nothing for win
ming smiles OF gratitude by little acts OF
kindness TO those less fortunate than
himself is really a very poorly paid man.
and when his life's books are closed. II
every item is entered at its true value. he
will have q very small balance to his
millions. but when he leaves this world
how much Of IL can he take with him,
and how many persons will he leave be-
hind who will say OF him that he was
good man? II is not the man who hordes
up his money that gets the most out OF
life. but the man that always had a quar-
ter and a word OF cheer for the fellow
that's down and out.
Il Is a bold man who would dare limit
the possibility for good and the magni-
tude OF the ultimate reward that lies IN
the most insignificant act OF kindness.
for. Ike the mountain riu. Il broadens
and deepeps as II flows on until In mighty
volume II emptles into the ocean OF eter-
nifty
Kind words are eternal. and he who
dispenses them not only gets them In re-
turn. but builds 10 himself a living monu-
ment that viii stand through all eternity
and ever keep his memory green In the
hearts OF those who knew and loved him
CHARLES Z. BRUCE.
III street northwest.
For with the same measure ye mete
withal Il shall be measured 70 you again.
The 10Y OF the mother as she looks for
the first time into the face OF her first
born is full compensation for all she has
endured for him. Then as he and others
who follow grow 70 noble manhood this
Is her compensation for her painstaking
training. They shall rise UP and call her
blessed.
The compensations which come TO such
a man as Abraham Lincoln are the con-
sciousness Of having done his duty in the
face Of opposition and the love and hon.
or bestowed on him by millions Of people
for his noble and kindly deeds.
The compensatiOnS OF the day labOrer
as he tolls from day 20 day 10 earn his
bread by the sweat Of his brow are home.
the ireSide. and loved ones who greet him
at the close OF each day.
The cOmpensationS OF the student are a
well-stored mind OF useful and practical
knowledge which will enable him 10 Sc
cure good positions and success - life.
The farmer as he sees his waving grain.
fine stock. and his barns bursting with
the fruits of his toll feels fully rewarded
for his efforts
The wonderful Swedish nightingale.
Jenny Lind, as she sang TO the thousands
Of charmed audiences and cheered the
sick with her bird-like voice felt the
compensation for her untiring work in
preparing herself for the sweet singer she
UtCdIfle.
Ralph Waldo Emerson. in his beautiful
essay on Compensation" says you
cannot do wrong without suffering
wrong" So let US not think wrong and
VIC will not act wrong
For with the same measure that We
mote withal it shall be measured to YOU
again" Mrs q. N. CHAILLE.
50 Giiswold street. Detroit Mich.
Benefit is the end OF nature. But for
every benefit which you receive a tax Is
levied. He Is great who confers the most
benefits. He is base-and that is the one
base thing in the universe-to receive IA
Yors and render none-Emerson.
"Tis little thing
TO give a cup Of water. vet its draught
OF cool refreshment. drained by fevered
lips,
May give a shock Of pleasure 20 the frame
More exquisite than when nectarean Juice
Renews the life Of Joy in happiest hours
n. E "
Alexandra. Va.
There is a day Of sunny rest
For every dark and troubled night,
And grief may hide an evening guest
But icy shall come with early light.
Bryant
KATHERINE Z. PHELPS.
1901 Fifteenth street northwest.