The Washington herald., 1909-06-27

TO circumstances. but is not a puppet OF
environment He Is the captain Of his
soul. the master Of his fate"
When necessary. he asserts his rights
asserts them strongly, and fights with
might and main until he establishes them
He has the courage OF his convictions
He is but human and makes mistakes
but he faces the music" Ike true
Spartan-scorning loOphOles TO extTicate
himself from consequences.
His face is frank, his actions open and
above-board. his eye honest and fearless
He does not shrink from an unwelcome
task. yet never takes advantage Of bis
authority His no" means but one thing
No" Rising superior 10 the labyrinth
Of personal and friendship entanglements
his dealings are one and equitable with
all
The independent man sets his sails for
the Island Of All-that-is-right. and does
not tack for little or big storms Of dis
approval or dissension by associates OF
followers
The second prize, 500, Is given 10 r.
II. Steiner. go North Carolina avenue
southeast. for the following:
TO catch Dame Fortunes golden smile
Assiduous wait upon her:
And gather gear by ev'ry vile
That's justified by honour:
Not for TO hide it in hedge.
Nor for a train attendant
But for the glorious privilege
OF being independent.
r. Burns.
ROBERT II. STEINER.
so North Carolina avenue southeast
The third prize goes 10 r. II. Harts-
horn for this contribution:
The following. abridged from Claiming,
defines quite comprehensively true inde-
pendence OF the individual:
freedom Is the attribute % a mind in
which reason and conscience act. and
which is free through It's own energy,
through fidelity to the truth. through re-
slstance Of temptation. II consists IN
moral force, I'm self-control in the en-
largement Of thought and affection, and
In the unrestrained action OF the best
powers Of the individual
That mind alone IS free which IN
obedience 70 the law OF God, governs IT.
self. exerts faithfully its best powers. and
unfolds itself By well-doing in whatever
sphere il may be placed.
I call that mind free which masters the
senses. which protects itself against
animal appetites. which resists the bond
age Of habit. which does not mechanically
repeat itself and copy the past. which
does not live on its old virtues. which
does not enslave Itself 20 precise rules.
but which. forgetting what is behind.
listens for new and higher monitiOns Of
conscience. and rejoices 70 pour itself
forth in fresh and higher exertiOns.
That mind IS free which sets no bounds
10 its love. which is not imprisoned in
Itself or in a sect. which recognizes the
rights Of all human beings. which de-
lights in virtue and sympathizes with
suffering wherever they are found.
That mind Is free which jealousy
guards its intellectual rights and pow
ers. which opens itself 10 light and truth
whencesOever they may come. which is
not passively framed by outward cir
cumstances. which Is not the creature Of
accidental impulse. but which bends
events 20 its own Improvement and acts
from immutable principles which II has
deliberately espOused
That mind IS free which does not cover
70 human opinion. which respects itself
too much 10 be the slave OF the many or
the few. which. through confidence IN God
and in the power OF virtue has cast OF
all fear but that Of wrong-doing. which
no menace or peril can enthrall. which
IS calm IN the midst OF tumults and pos
sesses itself though all else be lost
That mind is free which is Jealous OF
its own freedom. which guards itself
from being merged in others. which
guards its empire over itself as nobler
than the empire Of the world.
A prize Of 81 is awarded 10 each OF the
feffow-f~cr Gva nOwfrihT1rfOuC-
I have not loved the world. nor the world
me:
have not natter'd its rank breath. nor
how'd
To its idolatries a patient knee.
Nor coin'd my cheek to smiles. nor
cried aloud
In worship for an echo IN the crowd.
They could not deem me one OF such;
stood
Among them, but not Of them.
Byron.
KATHRYN E PHELPS
1901 Fifteenth street northwest
Hail! independence! by true reason
taught.
How few have known and prlzd thee as
they ought
Some give thee up for riot; some. Ike
boys.
Resign thee. in their childish moods. for
toys:
Ambition some some avarice. misleads.
And in both cases, independence bleeds.
Churchill
ROLF THELEN
Forest Service.
II is well 10 pause moment and study
this word. since 1t has characterized the
lives Of all the hughly successful It is
the center OF a great scope OF thought
The question is: Does independence
mean happiness" Probably not: vet all
who are independent have a certain
knowledge of freedom and peace Of mind
which may be obtained in no other man
ner. Independence is the foundation Of
happiness: no happiness is perfect with
out it. Always turn enough to your own
advantage 10 live by your own Efforts
Aspire TO be independent. Hear and heed
its message: He who seeks me shall find
me. and IN so doing viii gain everlasting
peace Of mind. G. BAKER.
Hls Thirteenth street northwest
The capacity for independence rs the
ability TO fulfill the requirements OF life.
From others we draw the means OF
life; others profit or lose by our account
with life. But TO ourselves alone belong
the mOlding and trade-making OF the
forces that the world delivers TO us as
raw material and demands OF US again
with our tax OF work done. The measure
1f es;T independence determines the clear
ness and -Permanency OF our impress
BUt-the pure metal OF independence Is
unsuned for the working adge OF our
tOolE4 We must alloy Il with q discreet
on our times and our fellows.
We DO not crawl on our bellies any more.
but the most daring Of us cannot fy
without machine which all the world
since the creation has helped to build
A wise independence is as tower on a
nil. From Il a kingdom may be survey
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