The Washington herald., 1910-08-28


life; must do as well. we should i'm
prove in the example we set. We should
set the example OF growing better every
day. Nj ALMOND
The example that we set in youth 20
help US paddle up the swiftly flowing
stream Of life should be carefully chosen.
for what we DO IN our lives. whether
good or whether bad. VIII affect the yet
unborn as well as ourselves. What a
great example Jesus was. and what a
great privilege it is 10 be able TO follow
in the footsteps % such a righteous man
as He. The motto OF The Washington
Heralds optimist Club, which is Lets
Help" Is also great example. and is
now being practiced by the club and It's
members. HARRY W. BRDIER-
The most lasting effect upon character
Is produced by example rather than pre-
cept, for imitation is a natural inclina-
ton, and we all have the power, accord
ing to our environments. OF influencing
our fellow-man TO a greater or less de-
gree for good or evil. Our aim should
then be to inspire our neighbor to build
up and strengthen his moral structure by
virtue rather than weaken Il by habits Of
vice. The honest and truthful shed beams
% light and happiness upon their path
way. while the deceitful misguide and
bewilder one. We are readily impressed
by those In authority. Be a pattern to
others and then all will 90 well. for as
whole city is infested by the Hcentious
passions and vice OF great men. 30 It is.
likewise. reformed by their moderation
Cicero. Mn n. ALICE RurrER
80 let your light shine. that man. see
ing. may glorify your Father who is in
heaven Since the law BY which God
commands others to love is like unto
the law by which he commands US 70
love Himself. we should do nothing 20
give any one Just cause OF offense or dis
pleasure or to make It hard for them to
see Gods image In rs; bat IN all our
actions we should manifest the spirit Of
mercy and sweetness. The attributes
which chiefly draw US to love God will
make 1t easy for others 10 love Us and
follow our good example in doing every
'ning Tor God. MARY l. REED
Example IS the school Of mankind.
and they win learn at no other. Burke.
C. L. DUNN.
Samuel Smiles. in his volume. DUTY"
speaks in the following manner on the
virtues Of good example: TT is among
the most priceless OF all things To set
the best example In our power IS one OF
our highest responsibilities. Example
teaches better than precept It is the
best modeler OF the characters of men
and women. To 1--we well is the best
preacher. To set a lofty example is the
richest bequest a man can leave behind
him, and to exemplify a noble character
is the most valuable contribution a man
can make for the benefit of posterity"
THOMAS V. MURTo.
Just precepts thus from great examples
given.
She drew from them what they derived
from heaven. Pope.
etAoe ~ - ANAlGh.
The value OF example is inestinable
How true example Is better than nra-
cept' No matter how young we are
there are persons who take US for models
in something or other. We need there
fore to take heed to our words and ac-
tons for their sakes We are to he ex-
amples, not in one thing alone. but IN all
II there is a flaw anywhere. people will
be more likely to think Of that than NJ
our good qualities. Hence. we shall al
WAYS try 70 do our best The world Is a
quick observer. It Is sharp 10 detect in
consistencies; slow to forget them. The
true optimist has been likened to an ana
grsm-you ought to be able to read him
up and down, every way When persons
wish to know what an optimist Is Ike
they may be pointed to us for the an
swer- What II we are poor specimens?
VIII not they think poorly Of optimism7
II is not merely what others will think
OF as that we should consider, but what
they will think OF the cause we serve and
OF the faith we profess Men and women
do not care for that which Yields moor
results. we should try to live. that peo-
pie will be led by us to make people
think only OF our own goodness. which.
after all. falls far short OF perfection.
We are not setting a good enough exam
pie until we follow the best example, and
that is Jesus Christ. We read in the
Bible that the enemies of the gospel took
knowledge of Peter and John that they
had been with Jesus. DO those whom we
meet think that Of US? 1t is as easy 20
be good example as a bad one il we
follow the perfect example ourselves.
How lofty such a Standard But though
He be the archetype Of all goodness. re-