The Washington herald., 1910-08-14

the spiritual DlenQ- note the researches
of science and the meditations OF religious
teachers; they are fast drawing 10 the
same conclusions--Co is Man reaches
out for God: when within his own soul
lie the seeds for all the things he sees
in others 20 admire and all the talents
and riches. he covets The Bible tells US
the parable Of the buried talents il is a
spiritual lesson Of the deepest significance
Learn thereby Take a quiet hour each
day and hold to H. during that time
search your inner mind: delve for buried
treasures; seek out your highest as9ira-
tons and then strive during the re-
mainder Of the day to fulfill them. Select
ideals OF conduct, dress, special lines of
reading, visits you would like to make
What the mind dwells on it generally
brings to realization. Try 1t and see Do
not be selfish and neglect duties, for a
duty neglected comes up latel52with great
er force. demanding filhllment
II we mortals could but get into our
minds the fact that this life here is but a
kindergarten for the life 20 come. and
look upon the trials OF the day as but
the scales on which we practice our
spirituality" as Lillian Whiting so beau
tifully expresses It, We would lose. in a
measure. that vibration of intense suffer
ing that unkind treatment causes US now.
If we are making a dress for party we
think Of the grand. good times We are TO
have at the party II we look upon life
as school and our highest endeavors
as seeds OF happiness that we are plant
ing daily for rich harvest in the present
as well as the future. we will be able to
keep up our courage.
Whittiers lines come to our mind with
sosthing, calm Inspiration at this mo-
ment:
Thine 10 work as well as pray.
Clearing thorny wrongs away;
Plucling up the weeds of sin.
Letting Heavens warm sunshine in.
Z. ELIZABETH CRowELL DUNLOP.
Never give up; it IS wiser and better
Always 10 hope than once to despair;
Fling Of the load Of doubts cankering
fetter.
And break the dark spell of ty.annicar
care.
Never give up or the burden may sink
you,
Providence kindly has mingled the cup;
And in all trials and troubles bethink
you
The watchword Of life must be-never
give up.-Tupper
Hope is the mother OF faith.
Mrs. t. W. FULMER.
From fertile soil the plant receives It's
sustenance, and the healthy growth in
animal life is the result Of wholesome
food
Everything that exists must feed upon
something best suited 10 its particular
nature In order to grow. Optimism ere
ates the food OF hope the ideal for which
TO strive. the dream Of what we might
be. Hope is the child" Of faith. and
/ receives its suStenance from its mothers
I breast while perseverance. the nurse. "
takes hope by the hand and feeds il with
that optimistic food and tonic Of am
bitiOn which creates a yearning for some.
thing better. purer. and more beautiful
The food Of hope is the answering faith
in a brighter. better. and nobler future
! infinite loyalty TO 4 given cause which
ever keeps before US something for which
to strive, fervent prayer and the hearts
desire. HENSON B. HICKS.
Thou white-robed angel. with wings OF
! gold,
Leading us upward to paths untold;
AS long as this world goes on its way
Thou Wit mold always thy tender sway
Child Of optimism. born OF light
Brought up by God 10 aid the worlds
fight;
| Wherever man Invest thou livest. too,
| Spreading thy glory of heavenly hue.
High above US thou soarest in air.
Circling. shimmering. and fairest Of fair
All We need do is look up and see
The beautiful light emblem of thee
Thoun never leave US OF e'er forsake
Man in his sorrows. care in his wake
Thou bringest the smile 10 a saddened
face.
And rsiseth the soul upward TO grace.
/ Child of glory while thou art near.
Shadows lie lightly. unknown is fear;
Watch DER US ever. smile in thy grace.
Thou vert sent down to watch Ger Gods
race. CIARTNNE HUNTER.
| The clouds may rest in the present.
And sorrow on days that are gone.
But no night IS so utterly cherries
That we may not look for the dawn.
/ And there is no human being
With so wholly dark a lot.
But the heart, by turning the picture.
May find some sunny spot
Selected.
E. NJ. GDoTzBACH
Hope and are the best Of friends,
AS 1 travel life's highway.
And splendid comfort he's been to me
For fate will smile and fate will frown
| On many a weary day.
And into all lives come rain;
The strongest effort and hardest work
VIII at times bring naught but pain.
But with hope by my side the darkest
day
VIII not bring to me a frown:
will laugh at the kicks of unkind fate.
For it cannot keep me down
EDWARD +. FLANAGAN.
Hope is the companion of power anC
parent Of success; fire of the human soul
playing with hope. full Of trust and con
hdence. is the one great essential Of life
Celestial food builds up the tissues. L
strengthens the weak. Hence. is tn,
highest of all. In turning rs the on,
supreme help we free ourselves from