The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-08
THE NEW YEAR
~ Elbert Hubbard.l }

history, and around these dates swing
tnc circle over nine-tenths OF all the
great names in history.
The first great date is 459 B. c.,
which We call he Age OF Pericles.
when Greece was at her height.
The second date Is the Year One
The Age of Augustus. when Rome
bloomed and blossomcd.
But the importance OF this date Ia
revealed in the fact that we date time
from the birthday OF One born in an
obscure Roman province, whose short
lie has influenced the world beyond
that OF any man who has ever lived.
After the Year One the next great
date is 1892, unforgettable for Column
BUS Michelanbelo. Leonardo da Vim
ci, Gutenberg and hundred other
names that can never die.
Next we get 1875. marking vast
struggle for human liberty. finding its
elimination in America, and We wit
ness the birth Of II nation.
The next date is 1876. tho year of
the Centennial exposition. when Amer
lea was born again.
Then We arc shown the electric
light. the trolley car. the telephone.
tho typewriter; and We get The advent
oil women into the world OF business.
Ihe next great date In history liz
1919 This Is pivotal year in the
history of the human race. IL Is a
turning point In civilization:
We have seen a catastrophe In Ell
rope the equal OF which has never or
CURED in all time.
we nave seen the organized forces,
representing over half the earth. or
science. culture. diplomacy. religion
education diverted from their proper
use and pIosiituted to the uses of dis
solution, destruction and death.
america was surprised, and now we
are eobered. Our feet are firmly
pianied on the earth. although ut
times oiir heads may be in the clouds.
fG wc see: things with n vividnese
ana ciearness which never before
have been ours.
We nave been stripped of our hypo-
crlsy, OI our sophistry, and we know
reahtY as never before. Yet America
mas eeen blessed supremely in this +:
She is In q position where she gets the
perspective. We can not hone for E,u-
rope. now, to. see truth. Europe Is
Submerged in cosmic sludee. and IN
her mad struggle logic. reason. svm-
pathy. love has been thrown ia tho
wanton winds.
Usually on New Years Day tho old
year merely. comes back.
But this Is o genuine New Year tbe,
the world has never seen.
Americans are at. peace w,,b eac,,
other as we never have t,en before
We have gotten rid of MANY of ouy
whims. pre5udlces. superstitions.
In degree we have eliminated nate
ana fear and doubt, and the trnth
stands out limned against the shy.
Happily, this Is the year of .fwo
great expositions, both to be held IN
California. :"
ihe tine could not have been more
Iortunate--aye, nor the localities. For
once our attention is taken from the
East anu is.directed to the West.
The West Is coming into her ovvn
and 1t is for California to voice The
Ideals OF this new tifne-the year 1eIE
CaiiforntR must he the spokesman ot
our aspiratittis ambitions, desires
The tide.of travel. which has nsna,.
" set toward Europe, Will be direct.
ed TO California: .:r.,
The ihtelioft tho poetry, the science
the literaturS y and tIiBA reason sof tbr
world will be assembled there. ANA
as iS76 wss Q nisefaE point i'm the ce.
reer OF st.ica,iss3 will 1915, be the
supreme year, In which we vii reach
Cntappedg Reservoirs.
This year for us Is big with promise
graE=.s.sa wAisli viii find fnifiiimenr
Il Is q wonderful time q which &c
live. 6 ~
40 reel thatswC are taking pnrt In
the making of.a New World Is % won
derful responsibility. Also, Il is =
great satisfaction. tempered by the
sense of responsibility.
We are living in the greatest period
the world has ever seen.
View 1t from any standpoint vor
may. the times call for men and. wo
men strong of purpose, clear of intel
iect. eSastened In thought, alive and
alert for truth. duty. beauty and right
Ring out the old ring In the new.
Ring out the false. ring in the truo.
Ring In the valiant man and free.
The larger heart. the klndlier hand.
Ring out tho darkness of the land.
Ring in the Christ that is to he's
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