The Washington herald., 1909-08-29

NAiNh AiiOuBlAs n AOACn Oh lie IlElL lever
and the tempest has abated, and We
though weary and worn with the brief
but bitter struggle. are the master. and
have averted the wrecking of our charac-
ters and our souls. It is far more glorf-
Gus to be victorious over our baser
selves and 20 kiln the evil within us than
10 be the most noted hero OF the battle
field. and 10 be able IN a moment 10
calm ourselves. and where a harsh word
or a blow might be expected. 10 give
soft answer and a smile is the height,
the end. Of the ambition Of man.
The third prize, 81. IS given TO this con-
tributlon.
The secret OF all success is to know
how to deny yourself II you once learn
TO get the whip hand of yourself, that is
the best educator Prove TO me that you
can control yourself. and I'll say you
are an educated man, and without this
ali other education Is good for next 70
nothing. -Mrs. OliphRnt
MALCOLM D. LANfBoRNE
yll Fourteenth street northwest.
A prize OF 81 Is awarded to each OF the
next FIVE contributions:
This Is peace;
To conquer love OF self and Just OF life,
To tear deep-rooted passion from the
breast.
To still the inward strife,
To lay up lasting treasure
or perfect service rendered. duties done
In charity. soft speech. and stainless
days;
These riches shall not fade away in life,
Nor any death dispraise
EDNA BENNETT.
1914 Eighth street northwest.
self-control OF heart and soul
VIII tell the old. old story;
That men OF mind will ever find
The road 70 gold and glory!
JOHN A. JOYCE
2s Maryland avenue northeast
Self-control is that quality which en-
ables one TO hold In bondage the higher
passions which Is in reality being able
to subnerge self. The man who possesses
It not is surrounded with his own petty
troubles and pains. which form so lofty
a barrier that he Is unable 10 see beyond
HIS own narrow existence. But he that
has learned the lesson OF self-cOntrol is
never so completely buried IN his own ills
but that he can see and appreciate those
Of humanity at large and have a desire
20 aid them. And In aiding others he
finds, sll unknOwing, the greatest balm
for his own wounds The true optimist
knows the value Of self-control-the value
10 others-and goes on his way with an
open heart and a helping hand without
letting the world know Of the conflict
that RACES within AN:ELIE LoCKETT
los Fourteenth street northwest
How many possess this wonderful quail
ity? It Is needless 10 say how much a
person Of strong seif-control is admired
and envied. LOngfellows beautiful lines
so wildly contrast the weak and the
strong. DO you know them?
Be not like the stream that brawls,
Loud with shallow waterfalls:
But in quiet self-control
Link together soul and soul.
At no time Is this trait so much
needed as in times Of adversely or when
life Itself Is at stake Who does not
admire our great men? The greatest deed
OF their lives was the control Of self
The charming things OF life appeal mere
ly to the vision. but real merit wins the
soul. We should try 20 exempllfy this
noble quality In ourselves. How often
you are irresistlbly drawn TO a plain.
person, whose very calm and
dignlfed manner make them positively
1t Is then that you feel lack OF some
thing worth having. II you have not
this power. get II. Those habits acquired
early are OF the greatest Importance in
after life. ESTHER K. WHITE.
2s Gloucester street, Annapolis, Nd.
One Of the projections Of the ideal man
or woman consists in the supremacy OF
and this must have its root
in self-respect-
You must diligently guard your eyes.
keep your feet from walking IN the ways
Of sin, train your two hands to provide
for yourself and those dependent upon
you, bride your tongue lest It speak un-
seemly, continually protect your heart
lest evil things come out OF II, and keep
a watch on your whole body which needs
your wRtchfulness and care-tO have self
control MARIE II. ROcDAEN
SIS North Carolina avenue southeast.
Honorable mention:
Every one ought to read in a triple
book:
In the book Of Creatures, that he may
find God;
In the book OF Conscience, that he may
know himself:
In the book OF Scripture, that he may
love his neighbor.
-Alanus de insults
Ms L. H. HARTsHORN.
es Webster street
We rise by the things that are under our
feet:
Nv what wa ba,,o -,,s+o-oa - -.
gain;
BY the pride deposed and the passion
And the vanquished Ills that we hourly
meet.
James Russell Lowell
Mira THOMAS k. OBRIEN. /
70 street northwest
One OF the most important. but one Of
the most difficult things for a powerful
mind is to be its own master. A pond
may lie quiet In plain; but a lake wants
mountains 70 compass and hold II in.
Solomon says: He that is slow to anger
Is better than the mighty; and he that
ruieth his spirit than he that taketh
,ity." LAURA Y. ALLYN
Arlington. Va.
A man who cannot hold himself In
,heck certainly viii not be able to con-
.rol others. A lack OF self-control indi-
,ates lack Of mental balance. He who
,annot keep his balance under all circum-
stances. who cannot control the fire of
his temper. who lacks the power 10
smoother the volcano Of his passion. can
rot boast Of self-mastery, has not ar
rived at success.
The person who is the football Of some
passion, who is at the mercy Of all sorts
IF influences, viii never respect himself
or get the confidence Of his fellow-men.
The man who cannot control himself is
always at disadvantage in every situa-
Ion in life.-Exchange.
ANNIE ]. HICKEY.
SO First street southeast.