The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-04-18
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Mrs. Taylors Address Before District Meeting OF Wo-
mans Clubs, Fitzgerald, Last Week.
Mrs. Taylor in part said:

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every hand in the most entcng waywe persist IN gong
through the world bndfded Strange civilization seems
to have tendency draw apart AS Wadsworn
lit
'The world is too much with U.S. late and oon-getng ana
spending, ;,
hardly how where beginso much there that
would say the hope of getting in the spirit OF tns a
II have been asked dwell Conservation
subject which sweeping the country like sweet oeatn
very glad indeed that it is improving ana nahu
breezes-not Whit afford to miss, means me-
means progress In other words the salvation OF trees
that King treethe long leaf Pine 1.-THE few we nave lett 1t
will too the salvation of our birds and that means prosper
ty hope prove Nature has been especially
full dispensing her riches not until hey are
squandered do you realize the fact
Before going more fully into subject wish to make
for Naureove in general not only because OF us
value but essential the highest development OF our inner
the Heart and Soul Thomas R. Kemp has said Ii thy hear
be right will plant creature be to thee mirror
book of holy doctrine The sort OF love cameo through
the study of Nature rshand teaching us how TO ho enjoy
ment familiar things and the hoeest Surroundings that IN
vests world with interests walk III the WOODS or
field an excursion land of neXhausbe treasure that rem
every rod Of traversed like the page OF DOCK
and strange things may be read The sort OF love which
proves anchor times of when the current OF 1e
from the petty cares which interfere Win
peace mind There nothing soothing so conso
nga fact Wadsworh has again beautifully expressed Listen
Mature did betray the heart that loved her. tbs her
privilege through all the of this our life to lead from Joy 10
oy she inform the mind that within u.s. so impress
with ouetness beauty and feed with lofty thoughts that
evil rash Judgments nor the sneers OF sesh men,
greetings where kindness all the dreary
of life shall prevail against disturb our cheerful fa
that all which we hold is full of blessings
John Burroughs says the precious in life
books and Nature but the greatest the most constant is
Nature The Nature be dull We often faces
from country with expression OF inert
sort of patient discomfort Such lines unutteed longing
for something do congenial interest have often
thought should have the good fortune to own car OF my
very own would institute of missionary work among the
country boys and g-those who think themselves buried In
the country What they need is to be taught to ee Some
born with this insight love of Nature but people acquire
by accident Ruskn says Hundreds OF
pie who think but thousands can think for
who see talk for who think but thousands can think
for one who Whether we be in town country
or later all need the inspiring influence of nature keeps
nerves gently thrilled understand the whispering OF the trees
the the brooks the hint OF every weed and
flower will in the winter of lives
Do not until late until dmor other weak
ening faculties you from seeking such soace Whatever
other talent you may something else
Naxe needed perectve influence as is proven the work
of greatest masters (poet musician or artlst)
In their themes or titles example The Spring Song
The Water Lily prove their biggest inspiration gained
through sympathetic understanding of Natures charms You
NAV be surprised that the greatest of country
Amerca might truly say the greatest of the world dat
ing Moses to Aristotle (wee naturass and Soomons
Songs Thomas Jeferson's Notes Virginia is valuable
Natural history Benjamin Franklin was born Naturalist and as
for John Weses History it of the most fascinating books
+ ever had the pleasure of reading.
Look into the lives of the most gifted wisest those
who have made the Of life and will find they
students of Nature There nothing wholesome
Strengthening 1t the elixir of life Jeres that excellent
Nature Of all sweet things there none sweet
and of all things wild flower air. Stats
tics prove Natuass longer lived than other people
What if lacking sympathetic understanding of Ma
literature and folklore in itself might furnish material for
many lectures
will be disappointed if do not leave with something
tangible right here to the point of our talk 1t is
the Conservation which will lead and keep under the
consong influence of Nature For understand the word
Consevaton keener appreciation of natural
To obtain and fully understand all this sgnes OF Ma
ture seek intelligent understanding of the
secrets of Natures forces especially it be-
man. birds insects and plants This long story and
beautiful story filling volumes from the pen OF many natuas
until Darwns day and his theory of ponaon the