The Washington herald., 1909-11-07

-csS. Now. then in the world All is mar
noniously entwned, so In civilization II
S the same. What an intimate connec-
ion between a building and its founda-
tom What a connection must not there
be between our desired advancement and
is fundamental basis. Which Is II! The
Roman dictum. 'Wens sana I'm corpore
sano." While Rome practiced il, she
produced an empire which deserved the
sobriquet Of Iron; when she gave little
Importance to It. her decadence began;
when she forgot il. DISSOLUTION came.
Consequently optimists, let US apply
this principle. let US carry out the ideal,
and then from the progress and improve
ment brought about, VIII surge the
optimistic masses. n people who will be
the wonder Of the Old World and model
for the slowly advancing peoples, which
people row tracing beyond the southern
horizon the idea OF to-day only outlined
and so little appreciated Of the pan
Americanlsm. will certainly produce the
most beautiful splendor of our greatness,
vitality. and nUndial civilization.
Some one viii say. But is il not al
ready practiced by the American people?'
Not by all.
EULALIA DURAN.
The Lenox
How can we best accomplish improve
ment?
BY using the gifts God has given Us.
not only 10 educate and improve our
selves, but for the good and uplift Of
others. Each one has some talent. some
peculiar gift; t. may be a sunny DISPOSE
ton. a sympathy 20 feel for others, a
faith TO help the doubling ones, a strong
will 10 lift up the weak and fallen, lead
ership. &c. Think what a change 1t
would make IN the world If the talents
OF al were set to work Take the OPP
timist Club, what a power for good il
might become IN this city II the indl-
vidual talent OF each one was used even
10 a slight extent. We do not all have
the same gifts, for God has wisely
given Us what suits US best. and what
We are best fitted for. Let US then use
our talents % help others those who are
down, onward in the progress Of life.
Mrs. i. l. BARRINGER
1858 Q street.
Give. ever give, n you would get re-
turns;
Give Of your love II you would love re,
Ceivc.
For love returns the gift with interest.
II you would have your heart beat high
with JOY
BE prodigaI Of gifts the gods have giver
Which make FOR Joy and Gladness In TIT
world
I II you would have your talents multiply
They must be put 20 use for good Of man
/ No act OF yours can stand or fall alone
! Il passes on from man 20 man for aye,
And may bear fruit an hundred year
from now,
/ Like acorns from the gnarled oaks an
cient growth.
I You needs must be alert and quick 70 &C
/ The part you have assigned yourself ii
life.
For every act will be it's own reward.
And one good act brings blessing unit
two.
Av. BIsREE
SO Taylor street northwest
Improvement can always be traced {
n mistake. so a mistake IS nothing q
| which 90 be ashamed II we are too oh
stiuate 10 acknowledge f. then the oh
suuacy is something OF which We Coul
well DE ashamed. Look we'll to our mis-
takes and see what Is the best thing ;
do, II We decide 90 put them upon Oh
horizon and keep them lighted and r.
volvnc. we have come 20 splendid d,
cisi0u. for we are not only keeping on
b own weak vessel from going 20 piece
on the dangerous rocks. but others SCI
g. ing the light viii steer clear also.
To cultivate humility. 10 be content
D 20 slowly. 20 live day by day striving
make Tuesday better than Monday, ar
so on. until Sunday is the best day
/ all. IS real accomplishment. Listen
this little song. II has helped me al
Il VIII help you:
b Lord. FOR tomorrow and its needs
, 7 DO not pray;
, Keep me. my God. from stain Of sin
just for to-day
Let me no wrong OF Idle word
, Unthinking say.
, Set Thou a seal upon my lips
Just for to-day
q Let me both diligently work
e And duly pray;
Let me he kind in word and deed
! Just for to-day.
y Let me in season, Lord, be grave,
o In season gay;
: Let me be faithful 70 Thy Grace
e Just FOR to-day.
-
: So for tomorrow and its needs
S I 10 not pray,
$ But keep me, guide me, love me, LoI
Just for to-day
MIA H. B. HoLMFIELr
= lH Hammond Court,
e A flaw IN the thought will appear in
4 statue. It is not enough 20 merely prea
optimism II we are ambitious for Sc
Improvement and the betterment OF
condition Of our feIlow-man. We m
- perslstently practice optimism and be
& object lesson in everyday life. Right
e ing breeds confidence and respect, a
Is the little kind acts are as apples Of e
l. I'm baskets OF silver. We cannot hope
improve the condition Of our fellow-be
It until We have improved ourselves, a
L substantial self-improvement comes
following the Golden Rue and living
st becomes Christian men and women. ]
ID beauty OF the body is but a ieeting shC
W but the beauty Of the soul is life eterr
J. HENSON E. KICK
s. Bureau of American Republics.
m Improvement can be acquired only
- the cost Of continued effort, It mel
, being alert always and then putting I
!. knowledge and experience 70 actual I
~ II il a great mistake TO think that 20
10 ing over books only means imprOvemt
IN That s. like keeping a tool always sha
E ened but never using il. Improvem
- means putting into actual use the Z,
N OF information and experience gather
II means effort But anything wo
having is worth striving for.
Mrs j. j. O'CONNEL
934 I street northwest.
be
Persistent. intelligent effort is the p
M OF Improvement. Anything worth hay
n Is worth striving for. Mistakes
I bound 70 be made ana sethacks are DO
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