Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-14
An Interesting Letter

Dear Miss Thomas: AS the season OF April
showers is swiftly passing away, l again ven
ture within the precincts OF Our Household for
my monthly visit. in order that l NAV give
expression to Of the big thoughts that
may appear very little TO others when reduced
TO print.
appreciate the desire. expressed by P. W.
o.. TO know me personally, but It's distance
that USUALLY LENDS gsnchantment 10 the view;
and / wonder IL he cannot think of some very
commonplace individual Of his acquaintance who
would measure up TO his expectations Of what
this woman NAV be.
To Frank Smell. would say that my Bible
Ia standard King James version contains i,lSa
chapters. but I have failed TO take any note OF
the number Of pages; nor can / sa~ how many
chs1ters pages / have read THIS year, but
can say that have read some portion each day.
In my former letter (Of February I presented
some OF Ihe various EXCUSES so frequently ursed
by those who consume the whole or Gods lime
In other and less profitable pursuits than Bible
reading; Notwithstanding our Saviour says.
search the scriptures. for i'm them We think
he have eternal life: and they are they which
testify OF me-" In his second epistle 20 Tim
o. liz Paul SAYS study to shew myself an
proved unto God. a workman that neetdeth
not 10 be ashamed. rightly divining the word of
truth Still our people are negligent Of this
important duty. and many Far more con-
eerned in making living than IN living a
Some seek 70 excuse themselves for their neg
lect Of Bible STUDY. because OF the lack Of
scholarship. III the precious truths contained
In Gods Word were revealed only 10 the highly
their privileges as those who are less favored
from an eiuca tional standpoint. Any one who
can read English intelliEently may read the
Bible. and gather more inspiration therefrom
than many who are well versed I'm different Ian
guages; for in many instances He has hid
these things from the wise and prudent and has
revealed them unto babes
There Is also class that excuse themselves
for remaining en- willful ignorance Of the scrip
lures. urging that God Is merciful hat lie
viii not hold one accountable for transgres-
sing a law. II he docs not know that law; not
outstanding David. a man after Gods own
heart. prayed that Inc might be kept from pre-
sumptuOus sin
I heartily svmpa' hize with ''Rollo'' IN his
desire for education and the disadvantages
goal of his ambition: but. II he will decide
as did Stonewall Jacksnn-that a Young man
may he whatever he resolves 10 be. the way VIII
open for him to advance. II Is true that hope
deferred often makes the heart sick. but n we
press forward unfalterinCly. I'm snite nf discour-
agements we shall become better and stronger
men and women and more able TO cope with the
difficulties that may heSet our pathway in later
life.
an sorrv that ''Onr Picture Gallery was
suppressed. for had hoped TO win OF the
. ho9lSs: I'M could not possibly have done so,
III reuuirri 70 say hat either ~ the nictures
. that appeared was that Of George Washington.
Tor the first both tho picture and language
- ono who l. dear 70 every southern hear
. HCl'crt Edward lee as every student OF United
Sfetes History sNorld know.
7 glad 20 learn. ttror~h r. ". n = lcs.
ter th~t f.tIn NIafd's'' lines have fallen IN
Housrhold frtru.'s 'tqt vvieEcs her .-cat sue
ce~S IN fitting herself for her lisa-wo-k.
With bee wishes for al. 7 an.
sincerely VERA NOBLE.