The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-23

HntNtr never ulu DStIdl the HtdiN lidl
loved her" Deep appreciation OF the
natural world brings with IL a new per-
ception Of universal adaptation and har-
mony; firm and enduring sense Of the
eternal fitness OF things A lover OF ma
ture and an Optimist are synonymous
terms. The more far-reaching our inves-
iigatiOn OF the workings and laws OF ma
ture, the more surely We attain 10 some
conception OF the order and conformity
OF II all. "A mighty maze, but not with
out q plan" The smallest atom Is an
example OF ceaseless activity, the stars
and planets have learned the lesson Of
tireless obedience 20 natural law. With
the contemplation Of these mighty phe-
nomena Of nature comes an overwhelm-
ing conviction that all things are working
together for gOOd-an abiding optimism.
We feel with Addison
What though in solemn silence all
Move round this dark terrestrial bail.
In reasons ear. they all rejoice
And utter forth a glorious voice.
Forever singing as they shine,
The hand that made us is divine"
From nature we learn 10 find loyeliness
IN our habitual surroundings, for moth
ing IN nature IS unbeautful" The charm
which many poets exert lies often in their
recognition and utilization OF beautiful
things within the reach OF ali. which
most have failed 10 appreciate. Every
body has seen daffodils in the spring. but
how many have said with Wordsworth:
"A poet could not but be gay
In such a jocund company"
But natures most important lesson for
Optmists Is that OF mutual interdepend-
ence. Nothing in nature can exist by or
for itself alone, The great principle Of
universal brotherhood, the virtues OF un-
selhshness and helpfulness. Of mutual
forbearance and encoura cement are the
direct outcome Of natural law. for in the
truest application OF the term, zone
touch Of nature makes the whole world
kin" A. NJ. BALLoCH.
This perfect October day. so fresh with
loyeliness, seems 10 flood my soul with
alteration for its authOT-Infnite Intelli-
gence. who has produced this mighty
volume Of nature. the pages Of which all
NAV read with eyer-inCreasing delight.
Through all OF Gods works there runs
beautiful harmony. The rem0teSt truth
in His universe must be linked 10 that
which lies near the throne. Who but
God could paint the delicate tints Of the
morning glory. which mods above my win
dow sill2 or. who but God has trained
q
holding "A concert I'm nearby tree2
Nothing that happens IN the world hap
pens by chance Everything is arranged
on definite principles. The world beauti-
! ful is governed by law, character. and
Christian experience IS governed by law.
Rain and snow drop from the air, but
not without previous history. They are
nature effects OF former cruises. Equally
so are rest, peace. and JOY.
Truly. the whole world doth praise
Him and show forth His handiwork"
Mrs. l. B. CHAMBERLAIN.
Natures aspects are as varied as the
personalities to whom she appeals, for TO
each individual she has a special message
10 convey which he must interpret &C
cording 10 the spirit which is in him. She
is inspiration 10 the poet; joy to the little
child; freedom 70 the savage; rest 10 the
world-worn pilgrim: sympathetic com
panion To the solitary
What do we mean. when, in speaking
Of certain people. We say that they are
natural? We mean that they are dis
tinguished for their honesty and sin
ceTity. and if We VIII learn from nature
her elementary lesson We shall be sin
cere at ali times and under all circum-
stances
You, who are a lover OF nature, perhaps
you may be studying her charms from
the seashore. Lift from the beach one
Of the delicate shells which the ocean
scatters IN such rich profusion around
you for your enjoyment Examine If
minutely from all points of view. inside
and outside, If you Will; it can bear the
/ closest scrutiny, for there is no deceit
about il II is what il appears TO be-a
shetland If you should break il into
many pieces each tiny fragment would
still retain the beautiful texture and
pearly luster which so charmed you IN
the whole
Perhaps you would wish TO appear as a
/ truthful person. Are your secret
/ thoughts as true as your spoken words
or does the little shell put you TO shame
because Of its sincerity
Go into the woods and gather the first
flower that you see. 1t may be only q
modest violet. but il has the same lesson
to teach as the queenly rose. You are
enchanted with its exquisite hue; is this
confined 10 the surface? Mo- neither
your hand nor the breath of the rudest
storm could obliterate natures glorious
purple or crimson hue; II penetrates even
10 the heart, and the tint of the violet or
the rose is as truly a part OF the flower
Perhaps you would appear to your COM
panions to he kind and amiable. Is the
kindness on the surface only. or does ii
dominate your entire being? Do the
flowers Of the field put you to the blush
because they are sincere. while you have
only the sembanCe of sincerity?
Look into your own heart and If IL
condemn you let the seashell and the
violet be your teachers Nature, in part
or in the whole, is honest and sincere;
she is the interpreter OF the Divinity. and
her sayings are faithful and true"
ELLEN MCFARLAND.
Nature is a kind and amiable mother.
whose Law j. order.
See through this air, this ocean, and this
eartn.
All matter quick, and bursting into birth
Above how high progressive life may go,
Around how wide; how deep, extend be-
Vast chain OF being. which from God
began
Natures ETHEREAL. human. angel, man;
Beast bird fish. insect-what no eve
can see,
No glass can reach. from infinite 10 thee,
From thee TO nothing.-Pope.
Mrs. NJ. ALICE BUTLER.
Nature stretches out her arms to en-
brace man. only let his thoughts be OF
! equal greatness Willingly does she fol-
low his steps with the rose and the violet
and bend her lines of grandeur and grace
10 the decoration of her darling child
Only let his thoughts be OF equal scope.
and the frame viii suit the picture-Em-
erson. W Ii. REED.
II there was nothing more than the
wonderful object lesson given US BY
nature 10 convince the world that there