The Washington herald., 1910-01-30

all times on that Whlcn IS nODle- IL
easily creates vivid, agreeable. and nat
ural fancies, places them on their light,
clothes them with all appropriate adorn-
ments. studies others tastes. and wipes
from It's own thoughts all that is use
less and disagreeable.
Miss ROsALIB B. McGRATH.
$40 Second street southeast.
Be entirely rested. Then concentrate
on what you wish to obtain. It is a
known fact that an animal will concen-
trate on a bird, and the bird will fly
right into the animals opened mouth.
The hunter then can easily catch the
animal, as its mind is 70 intent on the
bird, the animal Is unaware OF anything
around him.
Now if the animal can concentrate so
deeply, we might try; but remember.
do not expect TO spell before we learn
the alphabet, Mn THOMAS h. OBRIEN.
70 street northwest
Concentration is always an absolutely
indispensable accomplishment Of success.
Great achievement is won by finding
ones bent and sticking to that line of
work early and late. year in and year
out. persistently and determinedly
Bishop Spaulding tells US, Success lies
in never firing Of doing, In repeating.
and never ceasing 10 repeat; in toiling,
in waiting, and in observing; In watch
fy-r, ord o,yr..~fy,.r+f~., "a FaEy,e, ,acL
on oneself by reflection, turning the
thought over and over, round and about
the mind and vision. acting again and
again upon it-this is the law of growth.
N. NORMOYLE.
Alexandria. Va.
The great majority OF men must con-
centrate-must patiently cultivate some
province Of thought-or they viii expert
ence the disappointment Of those heroes
whose empire has been lost in the an
bition Of universal conquest
LAURA Y. ALLEN.
Arlington. Va.
In the lexicon OF the optlmist there {;
TO such word as failure. A concentra-
ton Of energies results in the triumph
Of mind over matter. Prayer between
the plow-handles availeth. Some fnc
fault with Providence for what is simply
their own improvldeEce. With all thy
soul and with all thy strength sound!
the keynote OF success.
Mn. c. Z MoLAUGHLIN
SO street northwest
Keep your face always toward the sun
shine. and the shadows will fall behind
you. EDITH V. BRODL
ISL FairuJut street
Concentration Is product OF true op
timism. and the guide-post 10 the goa
Of success.
Better 20 tx the mind on one noble deeC
and accomplish that well. than 70 scat
ter thought. energy, and perseverance
among a thousand castles in the afr
and accomplish nothing The gardener
may have a dozen hoes. but he work.
with only one al a time.
Concentration IS the Invisible motor
power lhat focuses the scattered though
on a particular object Then gathered
Ike prodigals under single roof, ?
.condenses ambition with It's magnetic
force. Mountains Of difficulty become -
mole hills. and adversely fees for shell
ter before its consuming power.
HENSON B. HICKS.
Bureau American Republics
When we desire 20 do some one th'ns
vell. and work 20 bring outstanding con
slderations TO this cenralizing point. W,
become specialists" This concentration
may develop e trust" a profession. o
n mere fad" but each is stronger fo
having received concentration Of en-
deavor. We remember in the old stOrl
how easy It was for the sons 10 breal
sticks singly, but how impossible wa.
the feat after the cunning father had tie,
them together. So, we avoid defeat whe1
we combine time, energy and intelIl
gence, and concentrate them upon no
bility OF purpose
To do your work; Then DO u
In sorrow or in pain;
In time you'll never rue it
or eternity undo it,
The doing IS the gain.
Mrs Il B. HOLLIFIELD.
IOl Hammond Oourt-
Oh that each optlmist would center hi
heart and mind upon the one needfu
thing. and that TO the uplifting Of fallel
humanity! May we be so concentrated
to that end that every one could breathe
as II were. the atmosphere OF congeni
ality. ABAGAIL THOMPSON ROWE.
2iS Eighth street extended.
We should pray with as much earnest
ness as those who expect everything
from God. We should act with as mucl
energy as those who expect everything
from themselves.-Colton.
Ms. NJ JEFFRIES.
Box "a. Culpcpz. Va
Concentration for the optimist IS beau
tifully expressed in the following lines:
What are We here for, you and l,
As the long and wonderful days 90 by
Each one stretching 10 us a hand
Filled with privileges high and grand2
Born OF a meaning our lives must be,
God has a purpose in you and me.
I'VE are here, you and I, to pass alonj
Blossoms Of kindness and gladness an,
song:
To give Of our Joy a sacred cup
That the hearts around Us may be brim
ming up.
And to hold to the struggling where'e
we stand
The comfort and strength Of a helpin
hand NJ HOWARTH.
I202 street northwest.
Concentration may be said to be the ar
OF devoting all ones faculties to the sub
ject in hand of gathering, as 1t were. al
/ the scattered rays Of power and of focus
ing them on a single point II is thi
quality of thoroughness that brings ever