Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1910-01-21
FOURTH PRIZE GRAFTON

On "Jonathan's Golden Caif
Delivered by Minnie Hen
SON at the High School
Oratorical Contest.
From ages immemorial to the
time Of twentieth century. mankind
has worshipped and continues to
worship, In every human being
there Is an inborn principle that I'm
pels him TO worship something; to
worship an imaginary god, or the
true God. Animal-worship was
pursued by the ancient Egyptians,
nature-worship by the Phenicians,
and man-worship by the Greeks and
Romans. Go back in your imagin-
alton TO the wilderness between
Egypt and Caanan to Mount Sinai,
where the Hebrews were encamped.
Moses had ascended the mountain
to confer with his Maker, and to
receive the law. The children OF
Israel were patiently awaiting his
return, When he delayed so long,
finally the people assembled and
said, Let us make gods to go be-
fore US, and let US worship them
for bringing us forth from the land
of Egypt, for we know not what
has become Of Moses So they
gathered together oil their jewelry,
melted and fashioned il into a gold'
en- calf, This they placed upon an
altar and on their knees paid hon.
age to it.
Such religious rites are today
held in naughty contempt by the pop
ulace of civilized nations. II !:
called q degenerated method Of re-
ligious homage, an inferior way Of
paying divine honors. The modern
method of worship Is entirely differ
ent from that Of those ancient times
Now, people gather in the temples
of worship and pay tribute only Il
God with song and prayer. Usual
ly these worshippers are conscienti
Gus, but in numerous instances tn
} people of today are not sincere
} The homage shown to the god o
! riches, often supplants the worship
of the true God. Church member
: ship and church attendance ar
sometimes used ~ q cloak to cor
: ceal motives of gain and profit. I
8 many persons divine homage is nc
0 incentive to attend religious services
The fear Of future punishment ma
Q not be the impelling force. 1t
often earthly desires, or individu'
= interests. In olden times peop
v were sincere in their worship, eve
h Of false gods.
81 America y the land qf opp9rtur
i ties. In its newness It affords mar
g fields for action; many avenues th'
IN lead to newer and success "
United States is q vast treasu
= house and It is bestowing its veal
upon man. From ths Mississip
river to the Alleghanies lie Va
stretches Of agricultural lands frc
n which rich profits are being reape
These b0apteops hafyests ct gr'
and feed must be distrihut
lv throughout the world, and eychaT
or ed for other commodities. T
,d presented the problem Of transp
Re tation. Problems Of this kind aro'
Sc the inventive genius Of the Yank
,ot He readily devised numerous ms
ods Of solution which are being
n proved upon continually. The m
- Of these opportunities that pres
themselves. the more eagerly
they grasped by the ambitious yo'
'ur American. In his quest for ric
lss ~ the more be ACQUIRES the the, N
Oh Jealous he becomes 70 acquire, Y
az, gradually he Is led away from
mo worship Of God and becomes a 9
rug at the altar Of mammon. :
ore American mind Is his shrine,
pocket book the book Of books. |
notes and stock his creed, To
IL. fame. fashion and fortune. m