The Washington herald., 1910-08-28

night" ParaGoxicaI as It may seem, he
realized full we'll the power OF example
for good OF for evil.
The celebrated DR.. Johnson said: "Ex-
ample is greater than precept" To be
effective In the cause Of spreading Gods
Kingdom on earth. we must SO act that
our example viii be source OF edinca-
ton and inspiration to those with whom
We come in contact. II is not necessary
to be gifted in oratory or profound in the
realms OF philosophy and theology TO be
a tremendous factor in the cause OF
Christian civilization The one great es-
sential requisite is that our lives be liv-
Ing examples OF the faith within US.
Do by my conduct lead others TO re-
spect and obey the commandments Of
God? Let this lnterrogative sink deep
into our hearts ana take root. and we
will leave behind US a monument OF
virtue that the storms OF time can never
destroy. N JOSEPH RYAN
Example is living law. whose sway
men more than ali other written laws
obey.
The character, the counsels. ard exam
pie Of our Washington--they will guide
US through the doubte and difhculties
that beset US: they VIII guide our chill
dren and our children's children IN the
paths Of prosperity ana peace while
America shall hold her place In the fam
iiy OF nations. Lice
No man knows all things. There is not
any one. however wise he be. that may
not learn something from you. Apelles
took lessons from a cobbler. We are all
necessary one to the other In the final
analysis there is no distinction; all men
are at last Of a size. DO not therefore
be disturbed by those evangelists OF the
strenuous life who slap you on the back
with the admonition to be somebody
You are already somebody II you are
Killing faithfully your present task !. Is
man. not God. who ranks the rose above
me dandeiion- sIrs. F. L. BARRINGER.
II character building we're wholly from
within there would be no need Tor setting
an example. but fortunately the forma-
ton Of character depends largely upon
what We derive from the example. Of
others
The inner SELF Of the thinking indl-
vidual can tell right from wrong without
much difficulty, but there are thousands
Of people IN this world who have not had
the advantages Of study. OF travel. or OF
association with those OF culture and in
telligenee. II Is for these countless,
struggling thousands that civilization
must set an example. and endeavor by
this means to bring them forward into
better channels OF endeavor. open TO
them the ample page OF knowledge. and
awaken in them an appreciation Of the
BENEFITS OF right living.
Who 10 better equipped to set an exam
pie for good than the optimist?
Optimism is a state OF mind that is the
result Of a serious intent and a desire 10
find out the good things OF life and pro-
claim them 70 ones nelghbors
The enthusiasm Of the optimist IS con-
tagious. His example can not fail 10
arouse the interest or those who arc
laboring under the weight OF sorrow and
misfortune The optimist is so in tune
with life that he sets all about him TO
singing.
So be an optinist and set an example
IN happiness and helpfulness that the
whole world will be slad to follow.
BELLE @ SAUNDERS.
A good example is better than a ser
mon. A good example acts as a shining
light 10 others There is always some
10 1.Lrs -,
pie. Example IS better than a precept
When you obey your superior you in
struct your inferior. None breaches bet
ter than the ant. and she says nothing.
The good you do will act as beacon
TO others.
set a good example and make light
shine out OF darkness
No age hath been. since nature first be-
gan
To work Jove's wonders. but hath left
behind
Some deeds Of praise for mirrors unto
man,
Which. more than threattul laws. have
men inclined;
10 thread the paths OF praise excites the
mind:
Minors tie thoughts to virtues due
respects:
Example hastenS deeds TO good effects.
Anon.
WILLIAM E. JOHNSON.
When take an imaginary view Of the
scope and Importance Of the power in
vested in mankind for the dissemination
of good or evil. for the elevatlng or de-
grading Of one or the other, and measure
and weigh them carefully, I find that
example is more powerful than precept:
and retrospective glance over nearly
5000 years Of the worlds history viii be
sufficiently convincing 10 prove 70 the
thoughtful mind that the lives Of the
great men Of the past. by and through
their wonderful deeds and accomplish
ments, stand out as pre-eminently as the
everlasting hills as an example to all
posterity. while their precepts, such as
mandates issued, laws advocated, princi-
pies discussed. commands given, have not
been considered more than Of a tempo
rary character. Then precept. being less
potent and OF shorter duration, may be
ikened unto the morning dew, In com
parison 10 the day; It slumbers on the
opening rosebud until the rising sun
gently awakes Il with a tender kiss. and
then it robes and steals away into OBJ
livion.
The child follows the example OF the
parent; the student initiates the example |
set by the teacher; older people are eager |
TO be like their superiors, IN dress. IN |
habits. in character. in power because
they all crave and yearn to be like that
deal life typiied in the star OF exemplh- |
cation.
That life, exemplihed in deeds.