The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-28

the part OF the state, new methOdS o.
| ministry by the church, and new ad
up in the trcn sformations which are
under way in the nation. New condi-
tons teach new duties" Patriotism
F, today must pioneer it's way through
problems upon which the past sheds nc
nght. The call for loyalty to the La
! ton is one demanding the ripest pow
ers of the ablest men and women;
while it never abates one jot of the
| ceaselesS need for the cardinal qualities
| of character.
o beautiful for pilgrim feet.
| Whose stern impassioned stress
| A thoroughfare for freedom beat
Across the wilderness,
America! America,
| God mend thine every flaw.
Confirm thy soul in self control,
| Thy liberty in law!
Q beautiful for patriot dream
That sees beyond the years
Thine alabaster cities CLEAN
Undimmed by human tears!
Americai America
God shed His grace on thee
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea!
katherine Lee Bates.
New diseases seem to have found
their way into human life, animal life
them all none so hurtful to human
society as the growing disrespect for
law. The sanctity of the statutes of
the state is not as highly regarded
as in our fathers day. From the
boys on the street to the great cor
roration in it's office building. the spirit
to give no heed to laws that are per-
sOnally inconVenient seems rampant.
Every public teacher, in schoolroom,
pulpit and press. should lift a clear
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the very foundations of the state.
Keep We the law-be swift in all
obedience
Clear the land of evil, drive the road
and bridge the ford.
Make We sure to each his own
That he reap where he hath sown;
By the peace among our peoples let
men know We serve the Lord
A nations character is the sum of
its splendid deeds; they constitute one
common patrimony, the nations inner
itance.-Henry Clay.
Twenty-Five years ago Josiah Strong
wrote a memorable book called Our
Country Within recent weeks he
has written another book, possibly still
more memorable, called "Our World"
This is the larger Interpretation of
the tendencies of our times. 1t dra-
matically portrays the increasing sol
lGar1ty or the race; and the growth OF
spirit which cries, with Garrison, MY
country is the world The brilliant
opening chapter of "Our World" ends
with a stanza of the Christian hymn:
For 10, the days are Fastening on,
BY prophet bards foretold,
When with the ever circling years
Comes round the age of gold;
When peace shall over all the earth
Its ancient splendors fling,
And the whole world give back the
song
Which now the angels sing"
Think long enough and deeply
be carried back to the eternal thought
of God. The deepest disasters and
the Hottest triumphs all suggest the In
finite. We cannot consider patriot
ism without considering God. Thus
toria's Jubilee which still expresses
Recessional:"
''The tumult and the shooting dies;
The captain and the kings depart;
Still stands Thine ancient sacrifice.
An humble and a contrite heart.
Lord God of Hosts, be with US yet,
Lest we forget-lest we forget!
For heather heart that puts her trust
In reeking tube and iron shard,
All valiant dust that builds on dust,
And guarding, calls not Thee to
guard,
For frantic boast and foolish word
Thy mercy on Thy people, Lord"