The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-13

OF zeal without being zealots. In fact,
are just bubbling over with so many
good things that they just have to let
them out Helen Keller says: If |
should try to say amen to the creed Of
tie optimist ] should say something like
this: ! believe in God. I believe in man.
- believe in the power Of the spirit. !
believe it is a sacred duty TO encourage
ourselves and others: to hold the tongue
from any unhappy word against Gods
world, because no man has any right TO
complain of a universe which God made
good and which thousands Of men have
striven 10 keep good. I believe we shoul&
So act that we may draw nearer and
more near the age when no man shall
live at his ease while another suffers"
Mrs +. L. BARRINGER.
1888 street
Honorable mention.
Every great and commanding move
ment In the annals of the world is the
triumph Of enthusiasm"
Glencarlyn. Va.
Without enthusiasm" said Montalem-
bert, your life viii be a blank and sue
cess viii never attend it. Enthusiasm is
the one secret of success. 1t blinds us to
the criticisms Of the world which so often
damp our very earliest efforts. 1t makes
US alive 20 one single Obiect-that which
We are working at-and fills us no. with
the desire only. but with the resolve Of
doing well whatever Is occupying our at
tcntion. NJ AGNES DUNN.
80; Corcoran street.
As the pool which has no outlet and no
bubbling spring beneath lite waters be
comes stagnant and covered with scum,
so our lives become stagnant and without
purpose unless we have the tiny spring
J Of enthusiasm bubblinr within our hearts
and the safe sane outlet of work. II is
not necessary TO possess the wild, hilarl-
Gus enthusiasm which marks the actions
Of some people nor the placid needless
ness OF others. but steady. calm enthu-
siasm, the ardent zeal In pursuit OF an
object, the lifting Of the mind by the
means of this enthusiasm from the
doubts and dangers which beset our work
/ TO the grand glorious end. This IS an
I asset not TO be held in light esteem, es-
pecially by optimists. Proper enthusiasm
/ is an impetus. a sort Of inspiration for
work It keeps the red light Of the goal
ever burning before us and dispels the
/ dark clouds OF despair
MARION 6. BARKER
/ I553 T street northwest
II God gave you gayetv and cheer Of
spirit. lit up the careworn by il. Wher-
ever you go shine and sing. In every
/ household there is drudgery In every
/ household there Is sorrow II you come
as a prince. with a cheerful buoyant ma
( ture in the name OF God. do not Law
/ aside those royal robes Of yours eecher
Mrs 7. X. OBRIEN.
/ - s street northwest.
/ The optim!st knows that nothing great
/ Is ever accomplished without enthusiasm.
which is the inspiration Of great interest,
or. I might say, a Joyous earnestness he
takes i'm his work Of broadening and up-
lifting himself and others toward the
/ happiness Of this world and the reward
/ TO be gained hereafter.
..- +. " GLoTzBACH.
/ u4 Trinidad avenue northeast.
The hopes. motives. and aspirations Of
our lives are influenced by our enthusi-
: asm. The enthusiast may die but he
never surrenders. Recognizing no OBJ
Istacle, he knows not the word failure.
Enthusiasm gives him faith. energy. and
purpose, forever squirting him onward
toward the goal OF success. II YOU would
/ be successful. enthuse-
MARSHALL BAILEY.
! 1919 Chaplin street,
Enthusiasm is the leaping lightning,
not to be measured by the horsepower Of
the understanding
Mrs.. z. V. BRIsCOE
sos Southern avenue. P1ttsburg. "a.
THE fire OF true enthusiasm is like the
fires Of Baku. which no water can ever
queHch and which burn steadily on from
night 70 day and year 10 year because
their wellspring Is eternal"
Ms. z. p, McCRUL
1901 b street northeast.
No Wild enthusiast ever yet could res,
Till h6lf mankind were like himself
possessed.
William Cowper. Progress Of Error"
line 40
As enthusiasm is contagious. see that it
lis on sane and right lines. such as whole
sou'ed optimism. Mrs N. S. TABER
nF
Greeks affords the MODEST definition Of il
Enthusiasm signifies God in us."-M. de
Stael Mr. o.pprrN
. street northwest
Nothing is so contagious as enthusiasm
ia is the real allegory Of the tale Of Or
pheus. II moves stones. it charms
brutes. Enthusiasm is the genius OF sin
certify, and truth. accompIishes no vic
tories without it-Bulwer
LAURA V. ALLEN.
Arlington. Va.
If we have enthusiasm at the start,
And never fail to do our part,
It will matter not how fast the pace.
Well be eager 20 win the race.
Bad weather will not keep Us back
II with energy We have no lack.
And we'll not be in the rear
Or have cause 70 shed a tear.
Fear TO US will not be known,
And we'll have not a lazy bone,
For We'll know what we are doing
And like the work that we're pursuing.
Worry and care will leave no trace
OF wrinkles or lines upon our face.
For we'll be too busy Of them to think,
And time will fly as quick as wink.
The road may be rough and steep.
On q IN, h. IL,