The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-05-28

whose pain Is SLOW anu sure.
/ Demosthenes overcame an impedi-
ment Of speech by persistent effort and
Cicero achieved his fame by constant
and tireless effort. Those who finger
in the memory of the world are bril-
liant examples OF enduring effort and
self effacement, going forth undaunted
in honest intentions. All these things
are witnessed in the achievements OF
electricity and kindred invention. ALI
these and many other wonders are being
accomplished by those who strive for
the best in life. Act well your part and
there all honor lies.
Miss Margaret Lucille Posey's subject
was Early Colonial Life. Miss
Posey's reading was excellent, but
her voice was not altogether audible.
She spoke of the times, the customs,
the educational advantages and the
reign of the colonists. 1t was the day
of the Puritan and the Cavalier, the
sturdy North and the chivalrous South,
beautiful picture indeed of the early
days of American life, with its George
Washington and Mount Vernon, the
seat of all colonial inspiration.
Richard Wesley Alexander spoke on
the subject of Might Versus Right. !"
The spirit of education should be on
higher plane of learning. Pupils should
be taught that right and not might is
the secret of true life.
Line after line about trusts is written
in the newspapers. The ring of the
Almighty dollar permeates the spirit of
commerce, and it is the selfshness of
might that controls these great organi-
cations. We have name to make and
sometimes a home Let us strive for
loftier and more enduring honor. The
young man dwelt on the might of the
political world, the notification of laws
by political rings, the buying of mems
souls with money. Arise and assert
your manhood, keep abreast of truth
and right must conquer.
Miss Volena Floyd treated of Millions
Comus, the author who introduced the
agency of supernatural vision, inspir-
ing the work of Paradise Lost. Miss
Floyd described in choice language the
story of Comus which is familiar to the
readers of Milton, and drew therefrom
a very beautiful lesson picture. The
essay was one of the literary contribu-
tons of the evening.
The next was Sunshine and Shadow"
by Miss Genevieve Westland Mailing.
There is sunshine in the life of every
man who has pity for the poor and help
for the unfortunate. 1t is sunshine and
not the clouds that make the flowers
The man is greater who climbs over
He scatters the flowers of
happiness. All the world is better by
sunshine and flowers. He who would
be happy must make others happy and
Ill the world akin.
Laugh and the world laughs with you.
Weep and you weep alone;''
Why let trouble come? Why don't
you laugh, laugh? Don't cry. Why
lon't you laugh and make us laugh,
90? Come and let us laugh together,
md at the conclusion the audience
oined in hearty, responsive laugh.
Miss Leila Reeves here rendered a
musical selection on the piano, entitled
Reveille d'Amqur," another one of
he evenings excellent numbers.
Purpose" was presented by Miss
Ruth Maveety. Men are drifting in an
asy, careless way with the tide of life.
hose who reach the goal must fight
nth undaunted courage. There is no
l
eed of purpose if not to make the
Torld better. Living at our best for
he sake of what is best is the end of
cal purpose. With purpose undaunted
allure is not probable and never with
ut honor. The essay was an excellent {
ne in composition and recital.
Miss Margaret Morton treated from !
lie subject of Excelsior. Men Are
ometimes masters of their fate. There +
a Rubicon to cross. Then why not |
ways have in view this motto. The k
nd of determination is idealism. Miss !
[orton referred to the faithful Abra- /
am, whose spirit was prompted by am t
ltion to achieve great good. The b
brit of excelsior had notable exam a
les in the lives of great generals and ?
formers. Napoleon was spurred on
ard to desire to conquer the world. Il
-artin Luther's was a laudable ambi- c
on to make it bec1er, and his name y
great. Through personal experience q
e must profit. Man must pursue his i
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