The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
STUDY OF CHARACTER SHOULD APPEAL TO OPTIMISTS


1888 Columbia road.
Courteous in speech and manner. con
siderate of others obedient 70 authority.
true TO his word, sympathetic 20 the suf-
fering. clean in conduct and conscience.
and faithful 10 his religion-these are
some OF the qualities that mark the true
nobility or character.
One cannot be a member OF The WASH
ington Herald Optimist Club and read the
many helpful contributions which are
published each week and not be inspired
with a longing 10 build for themselves
that noble and true character which
brings peace that the world knows not Of
and which no man can take away. II we
would possess that eentleness OF charac-
ter which We all 50 much admire we must
be helpful: then let rs always remember
our club motto. Lets help and when
an opportunity is given us 10 be OF serv-
ice may we
Pass not by ike priest or Levite,
Needless OF our feiloW-man.
But with heart and arms extended
BE the good Samaritan"
yirs. EDWIN ELKINs.
l5i5 Vermont avenue northwest
II is a fact that character. true or false.
famous or perniciOus. has borne the scep-
ter OF influence in this worlds affairs
Among the poets Milton probably has
the most character His patience and
conscious were tried by all the calamities
which break down the spirit OF most men
by sickness. blindness. poverty. iugratl-
tude OF his children, by the hatred OF the
powerful. the malice Of the base. But the
might Of his moral character overcame
them all; a man 9f pure life and high
principles.
Among prose writer's many critics think
Fielding approaches absolute perfection:
but he had no devotion OF soul. hence his
character and pen were unclean How
different from Dickens, In his depart
ment or literature. probably the greatest
OF all. he deals In no sophistries 10 make
evil appear good: he does not dress W
vice In the purple and fine linen or rhet-
oric: he makes the fact that happiness
and virtue are not confined To any one
class reality 90 the mind. and by she'd
ding over his pictures the consecrations
Of heart fun OF noble character
Rustic life and poverty
Grow beautiful beneath his touch"
But brevity bec1ons me 70 stop.
L. n. GoLDSBOROUGH ~ d.
l0l street northwest
Character is the compelling force Of na-
ture that makes an individual worth
while To certain extent IL Is Inherited
Its best environment is moral trainine
in youth. free from superstitions and mar
row-minded creeds. With truth and candor
for its basis and sympathy and humani-
tarianism 10 soften their application q
life. Il passes beyond the pale OF reputa-
ton into the chiefest OF virtues
". B HENDERSON.
1855 Fsirmout street
Character is the product OF daily. hour.
ly actions and words and thoughts: daily
fcrgivenesses. unseihshness. kindnesses
sympathies. charities. sacrifices for the
good OF others. struggles against tempta.
tons. submissiveness under trial Oh. 4
Is these. like the blending OF colors in 4
picture or the blending notes OF niusic
which constitute the man.
NAE p. SHAW.
n North Carolins sysuue southeast.
As man thinketh in hts heart. 50 is he
Sow a thought and reap an act.
Sow an act and reap a habit.
Sow a habit and reap a character.
Sow character and reap a destiny"
EDITH NJ ADKINS.
D
Nv stock OF thoughts on character h
rather low Just now for some unaccount
able reason, but 7 think that the follow
ing little sentence IS one which II wou't
be well for all OF US 10 remember: "Cha-
acter IS capital on which there are semi
annual and never-failing dividends
ROLF THELSyS
Department Of Agriculture
I Every person born into the world is in-
vested with a perfect and spOtiess robe o.
the most sensitive material and c0nstruc
/ ton 10 be worn during life and returned
| 70 the Creator at its close. 1t is our privi
/ lege TO either mar and destroy or TO en-
/ bellish and beautify this robe by on
/ thoughts, words. and deeds. each Of which
/ has an inevitable effect upon IT, Eacl
I temptation yielded 20 leaves a foul stain
each injury done to another makes a rag
/ ged rent. On the other hand. each tria
/ bravely and patiently borne obliterates
stain and adds 10 the beauty and richness
OF its hue: each good deed done or burdeI
/ borne for another mends rent and add
/ gem TO its establishment. Let rs s,
/ live that when this robe must be returne,
10 our Maker its hue shall be so glorious
/ and the multitude OF fits gems 90 grea
/ and lustrous as to totally obscure tn,
stains and rents. This robe is character
/ the only thing we bring with Us into thi,
world and take with us into the next.
D. A. TAYLOR.
| 70 New York avenue
/ Character is the noblest possession O