The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17
THE AIM OF THE OPTIMIST IS TO BENEFIT MANKIND

act Justly. love mercy. and walk humbly
before God and man. These are the true
aims Of optimism.
Mrs. NJ. F. Bailey. 1913 Columbia road.
has been awarded the third prize for the
following letter:
Better, OH Sd much better than ever I
could express It is the thought suggested
by this beautiful little poem. MY Greed"
I would that every true optimist would
put II up IN his mirror and read Il twice
a day and live It the rest OF the time, for
the essence OF all that the optmist
should aim to do IS contained IN those
words. Il would look up, and laugh. and
love. and lift"
MY CREED.
I would be true. for there are those who
trust me;
would be pure. for there are those who
care;
I would be strong. for there is much to
suffer;
would be brave. for there is much to
dare.
I would be friend Of all-the foe-the
friendless;
would be giving and forget the gift;
/ would be humble. for I know my weak
ness;
would look up-and laugh-and love-
and lift--Howard Arnold Walter.
The winners Of the FIVE 81 prizes are:
I'VE optimists aim to live from day to
day
In such self-forgetful way
That even when we kneel TO pray
Our prayer shall be for others"
s. Z. ADKINS
What are the aims Of the optimist? To
help the world along. beginning at home;
to look on the bright side Of life and help
others to do the same; to create a bright
side when none IS visible; TO give from
the good OF his own life to expand and
enrich the lives OF others. 70 make the
world better by his way OF living in it.
CLARA ID. GILBERT.
1909 FSirmont street northwest
Life for the majority Is not a pathway
strewn with thornless roses, but a battle
field where all must meet the great arch
enemy face to face. to fight half-heart-
eddy, yield, or be victorious. The opti-
mist must put on the whole armor of
Cod and thus equipped. protected, and
strengthened, he Is ready for action. His
aims, not self-centered, but lofty, broad.
and worldwide, are on the alert 20 LEND
a helping hand, 90 scatter sunshine IN the
gloomy places, 10 cheer and encourage
the heavy burdened, 70 bring peace 10 the
troubled hearts. TO bear Christ-like fruits
by the example and the spirit OF good
fellowship, aiding others 10 bring forth
the Same fruits. His aims are ever up
ward and onward. building character, and
clarifying God until his life work is done.
Mn. CLARA f. WILLIAMS.
lOl Sixth street northeast
The paramount aim OF the optimis;
should be TO propagate the. spirit OF char
fly As Christ said IF I speak with the
tongues OF men and Of angels and have
not charity I am become as sounding
brass or a tinkiing cymbal: and II
should have prophecy. and should know
all mysteries and all knowledge, and n
should have all faith, so that I could re-
move mountains, and have not charity,
am nothing And now there re-
main faith. hope. charity; these three,
but the greater OF these is charity"
All cannot spend their lives in deeds Of
active charity as did the lllustrious st.
Vincent de Paul: but We should all be as
sociates IN the apostolate OF speech; the
kindly spontaneous speech OF man to man
is easy and common to US all"
Let the divine interrogative. what
doth It profit a man II he gain the whole
world and suffer the loss of his own soul
or what exchange shall a man give for
his soul?'' sink deep into our hearts. as II
"A 4 4 ,.-fer h.
and we viii experience no difficulty IN
fulfilling the Masters second law. Love
thy neighbor as myself"
" JOSEPH RYAN.
3 y street northwest
I think the optimists aims are very
well summed up and beautifully ex-
pressed in the following optlmist's prayer:
"Oh. Unseen Power that rules and con-
trolls the destinies OF the children OF
earth, teach me the symphony OF life 50
that my nature may be in tune with
Thine Reveal to mo the Joy OF being
loving. self-sacrifclng, and Charitable
Teach me TO know and play 11s game
with courage, fortitude. anC .-,nfldenCe
Endow me with wisdom 10 guard my
tongue and temper, and learn with pa
thence the art OF ruling my own life for
its highest good. with due regard for the
privacy. rights, and limitations OF other
lives. Help me TO strive FOR the highest le-
climate reward Of merit. ambition. and
opportunities in my activities. ever ready
TO extend q kindly. helping hand 70 those
who need encouragement and succor iT
the struggle. Enable me 20 give smile
instead Of a frown. a cheerful. kindly
word instead Of harshness and bitterness
Make me sympathetic In sorrow, realiz
ing that there are hidden woes IN every
life. no matter how exalted or lowly. II
IN life's battle I am wounded or totter-
ing, pour into my wounds the balm o,
hope and Undue me with courage IN.
daunted to arise and continue the strife
Keep me humble In every relation OF life
not unduly egotistical. nor liable 20 the
serious sin OF self-depreciation. In sue
cess keep me meek. In sorrow may my
soul be uplifted by the thought that Il
there were no shadow there would be nc
sunshine and that everything in life must
have its antithesis. Grant that I may be
a true, loyal friend, a genial companion
with the broad. honest charity born OF
an intimate knowledge Of my own short
comings. II I win, crown me with The
laurels fitting 70 be worn by a victor. and
II fail, may it be with my face to the
foe, fighting manfCny. and falling, fins
to the host behind-play up. play up, and
play the game"
KATHRYN "A PHELPS
1901 FIftsouth street northwest
Honorable mention has been awarded
the following:
The opt;mist aims to be OF service e
others by his words, deeds, and actions
He aims to rise himself and others to g
higher standard and 20 make life perfect
E Nc GLoTzBACH.
ia Trinidad avenue northeast.