Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-08
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ut was hard to stiAe feeling of envy watched my
~ friend the professor, waving farewell to me from
the deck OF the departing liner wondered why tate hadn't
ordained that too should spend a in Switzerland
has always been Of the passions OF life to travel
The trains the great ships dock and the hur
ryng vacationists have always filled me with wistful
vearning that hope day will be satisfied Just now
limitations both OF time and Of purse keep me pretty
steadily at home and on my aax loo IL nave 10 spGnu
else home
But am not going to grumble or even be unduly en-
vios OF the professor He has monopoly OF opporun
ties. There various happy expedens possible for
those Of whose lot it not be to the ocean or
the plains who denied the privilege OF actually look
ing strange cities or famous
We get many OF the educational advantages OF
realize for that the public library full of fas
cinatng books OF travel with illustrations coplous and
beautiful? Do we know that for penny may buy re-
productions of the finest works of that has
created: After few evenings with beautiful book
Venice once felt almost competent to- guide stranger
about the canals of the Queen OF the Adratic And if
have vet the Sstine Madonna shall at least
know it when do it. for copy hangs the walls of
my room
immediate vicinity if we have eyes behold them. How
many of really know the history the traditions, the
landmarks OF locality? man spent several days
in a small New England village and voted it dull expert
He did not know that building in that village
the fight Concord bridge His host let him go away
without telling him of this glorious relic Other peo
pie had come hundreds OF miles to look honored
banner.
After all, those who sound the meaning of what lies
within the range Of daily experience richer than those
who have toured all the continents with dull
minds Sir, said DR.. Johnson fine gentleman. who
had just returned. from long holiday in Italy, "some
will learn in the Hampstead stage than others
the tour of Europe Which reminds of how Agassiz
offered check enable him to pass summer
abroad but declined it. saying he preferred spend the
time IN the study of his back yard
1t is worth while to remember that the beautiful
character this earth has known spent thirty years of
his life in Gailean village small and that its
name became almost a byword on the lips of men, He
ouneyed beyond his land The great centers
OF population Rome. Athens Thebes, He visited
Yet His life rich and full beyond compare and the
blessing OF it down you and and to our chill
dren after us.
Even if | am not with the professor the high seas
then am not going to get soured chances for
happiness this There are good books to read and
interesting places to visit and people whom it worth
while to try know better will be a stay-athome trav-
elerat least for while-and then HE some nearby
place OF cool and quiet And fall shall find me- BY the
grace of God interesting and contented in
dividual.
Did you read that quaint old poem of Christopher
Harves in which he declares that though he lacked the
opportunity OF travelling into foreign countries he found
sufficient field for exploration in his own little world?
Is it fit
To labor after other knowledge
And thine nearest, dearest self not know?
Travels abroad both dear and dangerous are,
Whilst oft the soul pays for the body's fare;
Travels at home cheap and safe.
Pie that doth live at home and learns to know
God and himself needeth no farther CO.
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