The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-12-23

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with those whom he has. not APP
preciably harmed. But the fact
remains and should be recognized
by none more than the recipient
of the kindness. It is not always
il the latter's power to make a re-
turn in kind; indeed, such areturn
would SAVIOR of insincerity, might
even arouse most unfounded sus-
picions of collision. But the least
thatcan be done is to thank the Civ.
er for the gift on every suitable oc-
casion, in any possible manner. At
times the recipient is so situated
that kind deeds Of this nature may
not be looked for in the natural
course of events, may appear more
than usually vivid against a dark
background. It is not a l W avs a
background Of dislike, but very
frequently one of misunderstood
ing. There is not 80 much wall
of prejudice-to be scaled as an alien
world, which seems not worth the
conquering. These remarks con-
Germ the editorial which appeared
in last weeks issue of The Mirror,
and are the little I can say, in all
sincerity, in return.
UNCLE JOINS paper concerning
the advantages of the local Chau-
tauqua Circle should be carefully
read by those who believe that or
ganization to be cross between a
Browning Club and Sunday School
Annex. The little hammers are
very busy with the Chautauqua
Circle, but it will stand great deal
of knocking. There are always in
dlviduals, of reputed intelligence,
who do not gee with any idea of
the kind which emanates from an
institutional source. They are too
ALFRED wise to contaminate their
minds by associating with intellects
of less remarkable cast. Others
there are who are afraid that their
efforts will meet with ridicul 9.
Still others there may be who, feel
ling utterly down and out, are bon
estly unable to lift tn 81 r minds
from their own troubles. Tothese
latter somebody should send the
following wireless: 1.-THE more you
do in this place, the better you
| feel" I shall endeavor to prove
the truth Of this maxim by my own
experience, if little egotism may
once again be forgiven me. Itwas
after had been here year that
began to realize that, although my
book and I we're as great friends as
ever, time was dragging more thar
it should. I had joined the Chau
tauqua, it is true; but the amour
of energetic effort necessary in thu
composition of about four papers
year did not seem to make mucl
difference. [ accordingly cast m,
eye around for something else t.
do. It seemed pity not to devel
!. op any pedagogical abilities which
8 I might possess. I applied for
Ipost as schoolteacher and got t.
hold that job down yet, il. spit
of haunting fear that somebod
, will find out that / know about a
much of teaching as l do of me
chanics. I became candidate 70
Secretary of the Circle and wa
elected. At the same time [ bega
to weary every body in this column
When l got these three occupation
a going,I found that before l coul
look around it was Saturday. LIZ
me assure you, gentlemen, that
" was right, and you are wronl
There i s nothing like settle
occupation to reduce to a minimum
= YOUR cares and worries. You may NJ
be inclined to do these very thing
but d something. Don't g
around in utter despair because ye