The Washington herald., 1909-08-29

himself. and we may DO so II we take
] conscience for our guide and general
Solomon says: He that ruleth his speech
Is better than he that taketh a city"
Alexandra. Va.
! Self-control IS the most valuable and
rarest quality in human life. Such a life
/ is calm, dignihed. sweet and pure Let
US get a clear view Of what Is meant by
/ self-control. Obviously the Sphinx IS not
a true type Of self-controi-petrifIcat Is
not calmness: the fatalist is not a fair
sample. be without hope and without
purpose.
Self-control denotes singieness OF pur-
pose. absolute confidence, and conscious
power ready 70 be focused in an instant
70 meet any crisis No one lives his life
more hopefully, moretrustfully. more in
tensely and more consciously than the
man who has perfect control over self.
Self-cOntrol denotes interest, rot in
difference: insight. not ignorance; action.
not repOse. Il Is priceless. II must be
worked out in the experiences Of the pos
SCISSOR; when acquired It cannot be taken
from you. Trials and tribulatiOns have
/ the same effect upon a self-cOntrolIed
| life as the metallurgists fire upon
precious stones-it only reveals the beauty
and genuineness and cIeanses from all
dross. Adversely to such a life IS permit
ted by Divine Providence only for that
very purpose. H. B. MIDKIFF.
! ~ Eighth street northwest.
self-reverence. self-knowIedge. self
control; these three alone lead life TO
sovereign power.-Tennyson.
KATHRYN Z. PHELPS
1901 Fiftssuth street northwest.
/ Self-control Is a charm that viii guard
US from many evils. Il is one OF the best
antidotes for the Ills Of life. In the
transaction OF business Il is OF the great
est Importance BY self-control we stlfle
anger, strengthen the spirit. QUench envy,
conquer pride. trample upon temptation.
quen hatred. and win many blessings. Il
viii reveal to US many endOwments which
were hidden, and enable US 10 achieve
the ends al which we aim.
NJ Z NORMOYLE.
He that is slow 70 anger is better than
the mighty and he that ruleth his spirit
than he that taketh a city-Prob.. xvi %
He that hath no rule over HIS own spirit
IL like a city that Is broken down and
without walls.-Prob., xxv;28
We are all sparks OF the Divine Spirit
embodied in houses Of clay. The mind Is
the point OF contact with Gods all-pow-
erful battery OF life light, and love. and
We keep in touch with Il by obeying His
laws. This force IS transmitted 70 all
parts OF the body by the nerves. which
act Ike electric wires The spirit is the
real person. and the body should be the
willing servant ] heard a lecturer say
/ that III We don't use our minds. We viii
die from the top down: and n We don't
use our bodies. we VIII die from the
ground up" Let Us cultivate our will
power by forcing ourselves TO do every
day something we dislike 10 do. so that
our minds viii grow stronger. Let US
take exercise out Of doors: plenty OF rest
and recreation Be careful OF our diet
so as 10 keep our bodies In good condi-
ton 20 obey our minds Then we will
achieve success, will be an inspiration to
our friends, and be forming character
for the world 10 come. EVA JACKSON.
50 Third street northwest
He that rUleth his spirit is better than
he that taketh a city.-BibIe.
Lead thy own captivity captive and
be Caesar within thyself-Sir T. Browne.
over the time thou hast no power. To
redeem q world sunk in dishonesty has
not been given thee. Solely over one
man therein thou has a quite. absolute.
uncomfortable power. Him redeem; him
make honeSt-CarIyIe
Who IN the midst Of Just provocation
20 anger instantly finds the fr word
which settles all around him in silence
/ IS more than wise or just He is. were
he beggar, OF more than royal blood.
He is Of celestial descent-Lavater.
Station C.
He who best governs himself Is best
fitted 70 govern others-Milton.
lZ2 Twelfth street northwest
Self-contrOl means perfect command
OF ourselves In every way.
And should be taught In early life.
And practiced every day
And should danger or temptation appear.
We would have a bulwark ever new
To give us self-Control
No one VIII ever achieve success.
Or ever reach the goal.
Who has not learned sometime in his life
The lesson OF self-controL
MARY W. DARG.
SIS H street northwest
There shall be noble FIRE
In each plain task OF ours, when we
require
Firmly and strive 10 gain
Full mastery thereof OF heart and brain.
Adds Dunbar.
For ne who ruleth his spirit IS greater
than he who ruleth a city.-Scripture.
To know myself and see your faults is
spection comes and the ability to dis
criminate is yours to govern or TO check
cne's impulses, TO use the head and not
be guided by sentimental. useless. or I'M
worthy motives: gaining the control OF
self In lfe's strife. curbing and denying
the iRclinatons. overcoming pettiness and
reaching for the highest Inspirations and
gaining steadily. even though gradually,
a certain superiority Of mental and phys
ical endurance. is gaining wisdom. There
is merit in obstacles overcome; the great
er the difficulty the more merit in over
turning the barrier. Vandyke tells US Of
an old wOodsman OF the Adirondack for
est who used 70 go TO the top Of the
mountain as often as possible because il
gave him such feeling Of heaven Up
histedness;" and we know that unless
above himself he can erect himself, how
mean a thing is man"
My mind TO me a kingdom is" wrote
Sir Edward Dyer. VanQuishing faults
and fostering virtues should be our daily
task. Fall must not be in the cate
cory Of him who let's right and might
prevail Once the feelings are held in
lALD OPTIMIST CLUB.