The Washington herald., 1910-06-26

better place in which to live: brings
human hearts in closer relation; 1t Is
as oil to the wheels of the great pa
chinery that moves the universe
HENSON b. HICKS.
Il like the man who faces what he must
With step triumphant and heart OF
cheer;
Who fights the daily battle without fear;
Sees his hopes fail, yet keeps unfaIter-
ing trust
That God is God; that somehow, true
and just
His plans work out for mOrtals; not a
tear
Is shed when fortune, which the world
holds dear
Falls from his grasp; better with love
q crust.
Nor loses faith in man. but adapts him.
self
To the inevitable. and does his best.
And with smile and words OF hope.
Gives zest to every toiler; he alone is
great.
Who, by a life. heroic conquers fate"
Mrs L. B. CHAMBERLAIN.
Wherever you may be.
In all this great bright world,
There's no room for lament.
There's beauty all around,
If you will just but look,
And much there is Of JOY,
In Hfe's huge picture book.
Contentment of the soul
Is all that we must own,
To make a lowly cot
Into a palace home.
CLARISE R. HUNTER.
Adaptability is the handmade of con-
tentment. ] have in mind little family
whose circumstances and environments
were completely changed by a sudden
reverse OF fortune. Let's call il a
game" said the plucky little mother
'and see who can get the most out OF
things as they are" Acting upon her
suggestion. the young daughters Wed
with each other in their efforts 20 "A,
in" TO the new surroundings. with the
result that the bungalow became more
OF a home, In the truest sense Of the
word, than even the mansion had been
in the bygone days Of affiuenee, because
the effort to adapt themselves to cir
cumstances as they existed, and to make
the most and the best OF everythins
about them. developed the best traits OF
character in each one, and brought with
il. a degree of contentment and happi-
ness, which they had never known be-
fore EDITH Y BRADr-
The adaptable man is certainly fortu-
nate-he never feels out OF place; he is
quick to catch on. and with ready
tact he accepts the situation. and makes
the most OF it. He is resourceful. what
ever his surroundings, he can adapt him.
self 10 them and find happiness and con.
tentment and ways 10 serve his fellow
man. He has many friends: he seems q
feel as they fell and is ever ready with
a word Of sympathy or cheer. AS opti-
mists, let us cultivate adaptability
Mrs NJ JEFFRIES.
A person who can adapt himself tC
any conditions at all times is a pretty
good person 10 have around. A visitor
In your house of that temperament is q
pleasure, and the latchstring is Away;
out to him. OF course. It Is easy Il
ourselves to pleasant circumstances. bu
IL is the brave heart that can make ths
best of adverse ones There are many
many people living their lives outward
not inward, always making the best Of
what comes their way; good word hers
and there, a good deed where most need
ed. adapting themselves 10 any and al
circumstances, be they easy or the re
verse consider adsptability a very
valuable word in the making of an Opt
mist. A. E. RANNEY.
Each soul stands alone in time of sor
row. and equally so Of joy, with III
God, its creator. Can any one know
fully the soul of another? That is why
we should each try 20 be gentle and
kind. cultivate the gift of insight, wha
Solomon called IAN understanding
heart" This grRciousness. kindness o.
spirit. viii readily enable one 10 adap
himself TO any situation of life. for hav
ing gentle soul and clear, pure thought,
viii aid any living human being to be
come master of this art of adaptability
II is absolutely essential 20 material