The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-27

universe being adapted 20 produce the
highest good.
Now, shuttle the two together. and
what a powerful combination Of good we
have! How can the existence OF evil be
reconciled with the goodness of God?
Optimism solves the question by affirm
Ing that evil is the necessary antecedent
of good. 1t is the creed that the uni
verse is turning toward a better state.
II is also the disposition TO take the most
hopeful view, or TO look on the brightest
side of things or TO believe that how
ever things may appear 10 the contrary.
whatever is or occurs IS right and good
sanguine temperament opposed to pes
smism. Therefore, let US saturate our
selves with optimism and be both healthy
and happy One should surround himself
in the healthy atmosphere of optimism
and seek the comradeship and associa-
ton of its members, who know not pes
smism-the disease that destroys and
kills.
A disciple Of the health of optimism
arises in the morning after a healthy
nights sleep; he approaches a healthy
breakfast now he Is ready for a big
days work, and does II well, and mean
while meets every one with a smile and
a kind word. And when the curtain goes
God that he is alive. and those who have
met that agent OF the health OF optimism
also thank Him for having met that day
a dispenser Of sunshine
Remember the proverb and let our
motto be Mems sana in cOrpOre sano"-
q sound mind in a sound body.
NJ. 7. OLEARY.
My boy, it's a pretty good world. you'll
find
II you look straight ahead and don't look
behind
Though il SHOWS sometimes,
And il blows sometimes,
And you think it is flooded with woes
sometimes.
II is a glad Old world,
And a sad old world
When you make il so.
But just bear in mind, wherever you go,
That somewhere the grand old suns
aglow,
"Git up and sit"
And lot of grit
are the things that label a man as ''fit."
There's a shadow here and a dark
place there,
But you'll find the sunshine is every
where
II Nuu ioDk lot IL Aliltk up I-ldAC+
Rub the word ''pessimist" off your slate,
Meet the knocks with a grin,
But never give in,
And sooner or later you're bound to win.
NJ. AGNES DUNN.
Feel all out Of kiIter do you?
Nothing goes 10 suit you quite?
Skies seem sort Of dark and elouded.
Though the day is fair and bright?
Eyes affected, fail to notice
Beauty spread on every hand?
Hearing so impaired you're missing
Songs OF promise, sweet and grand?
No. your case is not uncommon;
It's popular distress.
| Though It's not at all contagious.
Thousands have il more or less.
| But it yields TO simple treatment
And is easy, quite to cure.
If you follow my directions.
Convalescence. quick, is sure
Take a bit of cheerful thinking,
Add a portion of content.
And with both let glad endeavOr
Mixed with earnestness be lent.
/ These, with care and skill compounded.
VIII produce a magic oil
/ That is bound to cure if taken
W III a tON VI AAD44tHL Noil,
( If your heart is dull and heavy,
II your hope is pale with doubt.
| Try this wondrOus oil of promise.
For twill drive the evil out.
! Who will mix it? Not the druggist
| From the bottles on his shelf;
/ The ingredients required
You must find within yourself
Mrs L. b. CHAMBERLAIN.
Health of optimism is the state Of be-
1 ing free from the gloomy effects of
pessimism: 1t is TO be cheerful and con-
tented whatever our condition in life
may be, although We are anxious and
/ longing creatures by nature, ever striving
/ for something more or that which is be-
yond, and this we shall ever do until
we have reached the object OF our desire,
which is beyond this state of anxiety
/ (the realms Of true happiness). Optimism
/ IS the Hight which shineth upon our path
way and bids Us be cheerful and com
plain not, bearing, hoping. and rejoic-
J ing in all things. The healthy mind in
/ fiuences the body 10 be in like state as
they are reciprocative. So to sustain this
optimistic health we must continue upon
! the sunny side of life.
NJ, ALICE BUTLER
| True optimism has its source in the
heart We may know and feel that there
is ever dark side OF life, but II is better
to constantly think of and look for the
brighter side. although looking at and
talking about the bright side OF life does
not amount to much unless We constantly
work for profitable results. We should
cultivate daily tie garden OF our own
/ soul and heart, roofing out the weeds and