The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-23

We strive not for that which we have.
II We would have the best that Is in us
developed. ideals must be divine and be
kept constantly before US.
HENSON B. HICKS.
Bureau American Republics.
Let US gaze on the walls OF our imagi-
nation and see there the beautiful pic
ture Of the life Of our gentle and loving
saviour-a character Of mildness. meek
ness, frmness, humility. which on the
whole amount to perfection.
While IN our weakness we are often In
perfect yet He tells us, BE ye holy as
/ am holy He leaves US a golden rule
also for our guidance, Doing unto others
as We would have them do unto US" On
one occasion, when He was rebuked. HIS
prayer was. Father, forgive them, for
they know what they do" An ideal char
acter. One ike this should be the ambi-
ton Of every true optimist.
ABIGAIL THOMPSON ROWE
245s Eighth street extended.
Are we not all fred with enthusiasm TO
not only gain by research and close OBJ
seryation knowledge in general, but also
a broad and comprehensive knowledge OF
the immediate work we have chosen for
our profession? This desire or ambition
leads Us TO a point where We look ont
for an ideal, a something 10 guide rs
Here we begin q most interesting quest.
II we discern rightly. viii We not choose
ior our ideal the earnest, sincere. benevo-
lent, and truthful man2-one who makes
il his chief delight, whether in season or
out Of season, to dc all in MS power not
only by example and precept. but in
every good way, for the uplift and ultf-
mate good Of bis brother man. In this
character we have the highest ideal I
can cite and the one most worthy Of
emulation. NJ II rrTro7vr
1877 Rhode Island sve1ue.
Our deals mold us. The secret OF
steadfastness is a high ideal Christ. the
perfect optimist. is our ideal The most
passionate longing OF our hearts is 20
learn Of Him that we may be Ike Him.
He that abiGeth in me the same bring
eth forth much fruit" He redeemed
every precious moment. The light Of the
world now shines through His light
bearers. Optimism IS not a thing OF
dreamy sentmentalism, but Of energetic,
practical action. The optEnist Is put here
for a purpose. his life, his JOY. his peace
must be contagious. He must be useful.
light IS kindled for the benefit OF 9th
ers- Wherever optimists are they ara
shining, and men see their light and are
helped. Just being an optmist is d light
making and Hght-giving thing. How much
light and help are we contributing for
the spread Of OPTIMISM
Isl street. N'''7
The ideal is only half; the other half 8
to live up TO il Act out our thoughts. lt
can be done. else We are dreamers only.
We would never have the beautiful pic
ture if the image conceived in the mind
OF the painter was never transferred 10
the canvas. and so with the sculptor. and
the poet. Christ says, let your light
shine Go out into the world with YOUR
JOY, with whatever good and holy and
happy thing that has come 10 you and
give II TO somebody else at the foot OF
the mountain, away from the transdgu-
ration, who IS hungry and thirsty. and
dying, perhaps, for the vision that You
have had" 1-s 7. R.PRrvcFp
Ass Q street.
Ideals are simply our conceptions q
what constitute perfection. They are
the first indications of progress because
they imply thought analysis, and jude-
menU.
The complex life of the present day
affords a multiplicity of ways for their
highest exploration. Ideals should be-
worth while Minimizing crime, sick
ness, and poverty; increasing opporuni-
lies for improvement mental and physi-
cal. present inviting fields for cultivation.
Sometimes the idealist is called a
dreamer, but the dreamer Of yesterday
Is the miracle worker Of to-day.
Flying-the dream Of the centuries-is
the commonplace fact u to-day. Truly.
ideals may be called 70. fore-nners Of
all that IS progressive. whether material
or spiritual ARTHI-U rrNoX
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Our Ideals are ever before us. the pat
terms Of beauty whose perfection we can
never even approximate, but because OF
which our LIES work IS a little better. a
little purer, little nobler than a. other
wise would have been It is the fashion
10 sheer At the man with ideals. the VI
sionary, and 10 exalt the practical man,
the man who has in his mind no foolish
notions about unattainabIe perfection.
But the man whose ideals constantly lure
him onward and upward is. after all. the
practical man. Well IS he aware that
the natural tendency Of mankind Is ever
downward, and that if in this perplexng
business of life he would approach a lit
tie nearer beauty and truth he must ever
keep his face steadfasty SET toward the
crowned SUBMITS where they have
their abiding place. ARTHUR W. BEER.
Seventeenth and Hamlin streets northeast.
Ny chief ideal IS Christ the Lord,
No writings comparable to His Word;
His truth leads in the narrow way.
To heaven of our home shall be Away.
4 faithful wife such as we see,
Is living now in house with me;
For twenty years, yes, side by side.
My ideal wife, my ideal bride.
An ideal man IS Just and right
Who takes his cares and makes them
light.
That speaks the truth with love indeed,
And gives those who are in need.
The one who shares another's signs,
And with him gladly bears a part;
Whose sorrow flows from eye to eye.
Delightful JOY flows from his heart.
II. " SMITH. d. D.
AS Morton street northwest.
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