The Washington herald., 1910-03-20

If we stop TO think how many lessons
We can learn from nature in the bud
ding time" Industry from the ant. Who
Is it says, Learn her ways and be
wise" Patience from the spider; have
you ever seen one or watched one spin
ming her web? The birds, too. in build
ing their nests; how they come down
and carry up one straw at a time until
the coy little nest is finished, cheep
cheeping all the time. Have you ever
watched the toad?-a funny little creature
with its beady eyes and wrinkled neck.
When we are tempted to put our foot on
these things let US first watch them and
see if they are not put here to teach us
some lesson.
1853 Q street
it is not only the varigated cOlors, the
cheerful sounds. and the warm breezes
which enliyen US SO much in spring, it is
the quite prophetic spirit of endless nope.
presentiment Of many happy days, the
anticipation OF higher. everlasting bios
SONS and fruits. and the secret sympa-
thy with the world that is developing
itself. EDNA RENNtrr
ISIS Eighth street northwest.
The budding time is here again,
The brightest Of the year,
Old Mother Earth put on her best,
And bids US ali good cheer.
The budding time IS with US now,
We hail the pleasant spring;
When all natures waking up,
The woods with music ring.
Fields viii soon be clothed in green,
The farmers plant their corn,
The pillow boys whistle viii be heard,
As he works at early morn.
May the buds of patience. faith. and love,
In all our hearts expand,
May We strive TO think less Of self,
And more of our fellow-man.
D.. FINN.
Post-ohice Department.
The years begins In the season OF frost.
from the snowy banks OF January. l love
better 10 count time from spring TO
spring. It seems far more cheerful to reck-
on the year by blossoms that by blight;
the budding and blooming Of spring seem
10 belong proper TO the opening of
months. 1t is the season Of the quickest
expansion. OF the Warmest blood. OF the
readiest growth. it IS the boy age of the
year The birds sing in chorus in the
spring, just as children prattle. like the
overflow Of young hearts. the whole sky
is as changeable as the mind OF a boy.
The grass at our door grows in the color
of sDrouting grain and the buds upon the
lilacs swell and burst.
The bluebirds and the violets
Are with US once again.
And promises Of summer spot
The hill side and the plain"
LAURA Y. ALLEN.
Arlington. Va.
Spring is emblematIc of a better world.
The beautiful earth, when she puts on
her rich robes OF fruits and flowers. IS
typical OF The springtime. that shall
breath fertility and life into the human
heart As the rose bud, with genial heat
expands its crimson petals and pours
forth its fragrance in gratitude to the
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hope-burst forth and blossom with gen.
tie passion. love. mercy, and holiness, and
spread their balm OF peace over all man
kind. healing the wounded vine ike the
breath Of spring. The rose may fade.
but the lesson taught
p" pure and sacred lives.
Beyond the reach and change OF time
Its grace. its loneliness survives,
To blossom in a heavenly cline"
TALLULAH de 8. SMITH.
III Harvard street northwest
Wide flush the fields; the softening air
Is balm: echo the mountains round: the
forest smiles. and every sense, and every
heart is JOY. in budding time"
Mrs. CLARPHENIA SMITH.
7lS Morton street.
Budding time, the time natures own
awakening from the lethargy of winter
the time when the girl is standing with
feet where the brook and river
meet" and the youth. filed with the fires
Of enthusiasm is painting the future IN
the colors of the rosei The world re-
ioices in budding time, How typical of
the most significant thoughts on budding
time is the Easter lilyl From the dull
dark earthly bulb. bursts suddenly forth
a blossom the emblem OF purity. beauty,
and spirituality. for in that bulb is the
germ of life and of truth and from II
we get an exalted Interpretation of the
hidden and wonderful meaning of bud |
ing time Mrs. l. d. ELLIOTT.
1917 Rhode Island avenue.
There is nothing so full of promise as
he springtime OF life. when the unfold /
ng of the bud is the promise of good /
Kings to come. We select the best of /
material and hope for perfect results |
As in nature, so in human life. We try to |
put into the receptive mind of the young |
he best of material. hoping. with gentle /
TO have the best of results 4
How careful we should be that the seed /
own is such that when the time comes 1
or them to show what they are. we shall /
eel sure that we planted the best that (
We knew, and garnered the grain. sec
md to none. AZ RANNFy
a7 New Jersey avenue northwest
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