The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-31

power equal to his; for to be nroDd he.
cause Of some advantage I hold over n
human being is TO believe Cod Is unjust
l believe there can be no superiority nm
less there be inferiOrity. and another's
weakness is probably the cause Of my
strength; because I believe our INEQUALITY
on earth IS for some reason necessary
and will be explained some day. am an
optimist. ALLEN PRENDER-
Why am I an optimist? Because I
sincerely believe In and subscribe 70 the
elements and characteristics that form
the fundamental principles Of the optl-
mist's creed. Because / earnestly desire
10 live up 10 the high standard embodied
in our club motto, Lets Help" Be
cause ! truly wish to greet the sorroW-
Ing. troubled ones Of earth with a low
ing, sympathetic, outsretched hand. TO
cheer, 10 uplift, 10 encourage. 70 bring
back hope 20 the hopeless and inspira-
ton 10 the discouraged and heavy bur
dened. To give a kind word and smile
instead of Indifference and gloom; 10 re-
member that there are hidden sorrows
in many lives that require the gentlest
touch; that there are proud ones who
need my humility and prayers; tempted
ones who should have my tenderest love
and patience; weary ones who are en-
titled 70 my devotion and faithful care.
To be loyal friend, a helpful comrade.
and, above all a humble follower OF the
meek and lowly Nazarine.
Mrs.. CLARA F. WILLIAMS.
lo Sixth street northeast
I am for the best in life because that
Is the definition Of an Optimist
I am also for the highest progress be-
cause that IS what the optiInist seeks
always the hest
] am an optlmist because I want 20
look upon the bright, the cheerful, the
hopeful side of life. believing that this
mental attitude IS a positive aid 20 bodily
health
Lastly I am an optimist because, be-
lieving that actions powerfully influence
ones associates. desire that my actions
shall influence those with whom 1 come
in contact only for the best
Lock Box IA
am an optImist because God created
me with a mind filled with love and
truth. and a constant belief In the good
and beautiful in all things
2s Maryland avenue northeast
Influence and association make Tor
much IN fixing ones station in liSe The
will OF youth is ever plastic 70 the mas
ter mind Good boys make good men:
good men mold good boys; good boys
make more good men; thus goodness is
perpetual and eminerty cOmmendable.
/ cherish the memory OF my childhood,
for then il was I learned the lesson OF
optimism L lived and grew in an aJmOs-
phere OF brightness, and peering through
an MS Of u gff
C. 4. BREWrON.
As street northwest.
am an optmist because optimism is
the pursuit of what is best IN life il is
the attitude Of success as distinguished
from that Of failure They say the world
is what we make IL. II we select its
meannesses and let our mind dwell upon
them, IL twists and perverts our thinking.
But there Is enough beauty in the world
and sanity IN life so that IL We deliber-
ately put our mind on these qualities
We shall presently develop a habit for
that which Is beautiful and wholesome
Mrs J. !. O'CONNkLL-
s54 ! street northwest.
am an optimist because I believe
optimism not only helps us 10 overcome
many obstacles. but is also OF material
assistance IA keeping alive faith and
hope and awakening courage II pro-
duces contentment. and therein lies tins
handspring OF happiness I believe op-
timism in faithfully lived up 10 is pro-
ductive Of mental moral. and physical
healthfulness. Ii lifts us above the COM
mOnplace things of life and causes us To
see and appreciate the best in every
thing.
Robert Louis Stevenson tells US that
an optimistic man or woman is radi-
ating focus of good will They practi-
cany demonstrate. he says, the great
theory OF the livableress OF life
Miss A. B. FITZGERALD.
9s Twelfth street southwest
It's all right TO win the highest prize
For words that we write good and kind.
But why I'm an CptimisJ is that I want
A sweet, restful peace Of the mind.
I must be an optimist, for I cannot
Send p poor, hungry man from the door;
When the borrower comes tbs the hard
est thing,
From my heart I cannot say no.
The widow has always my tenderest IoYei
The orphan my smile and aid;
That's why I'm an optimist, because
I live for others and am not afraid.
I know I'm an optimist. for 7 have
The love Of the Lord in my heart
Just why I'm an optimist is that III
Not from this deep, true love part.
JULIA BIAS
~ Z street