Putnam patriot., 1915-11-26


 NxrHICH one of us is not glad of the " power te judge? From the many recurrent cases we can induce rule, a law. a generality. And from this we can make applications to specific in stances. Is it not wonderful, and are you not glad?
 TOR my power to decide for myself | am thankful My freedom of will is a precious jewel that 1 pray I may duly treasure. No one can say what I shall think, for that is my heritage. My thoughts concerning fife, death and the hereafter, are mine, and l am glad.
 THEN there is this country in which \ 1 live l am grateful that it is here, with water around it, and other lands on the east and west The lure of the distant country will prevent us from a narrow insularity. I am glad that 8e can govern ourselves III mat ters that affect ourselves. l am filled with joy that men are born free and equal and can keep on living that way FOR the position of woman in this | country may l ever be thankful she is not the draft animal of the fields fin some countries beyond. She is not the chattel of the middle ages She is not the spineless creature that was a well-trained echo of another 4 woman is the equal of man now. ex- cept at the polls. For small favors I am deeply grateful,
 2 NUMBER of institutions of learn kf ing are letting us in at the front doers If wish to study sociology or medicine or the languages, am not beaten into pulp by scornful deans If wish to write a book, l need not be ashamed and hide it under a sam pier if 1 hear anyone coming Thanks awfuliy!
 Y7LAD am l that can earn money to M clothe. feed and shelter myself Father and mother should not support an adult woman until another man of fers to take up the burden. l am not a hanger-on in the political economy march and give thanks.
 SAF A power of self-expression let me
 p never be forgetful. Let me be glad that can sing when l feel like it, cry when l am inclined to- walk when 1 want to get away. play when l forget how old 1 am and write or draw or carve when the great impulse toward beauty stirs in ny soul.
 FAM thankful that at some times I \ can be extremely miserabla. Psy- ehologists tell us that that implies power to be intensely happy. Think it over.
 ESPECIALLY glad am I for the year L. 1911. It is so much better than 1S11. I am glad that am living now. The heritage of the past is here. The greatness of science and art is too good to miss.
 ND oh, how thankful I am that "A can laugh! How much does sense of humor ease the way! The happy phrase. the clever story. the quick parry and thrust-all are neces- sary to balance the heavy parts in the life play.
 TAM grateful for the bumps that I ! have had in this life. The retort courteous. the cut direct, the infamous lie. the cruel knock-all have done something The world is great teacher.
 FOR my friends, let my heart be al- \ ways grateful, One cant help rela- tives; mere accident placed great aunt in the same family. but friends are chosen. I am glad that I have dear. eengenial souls on my visiting list
 MEMORY, my constant companion lSk makes me grateful. Whether @t be a little verse of sunshine. a book. a play or some past joy or sorrow, must give thanks for the gift of re- membering It doubles life.
 AND am glad that today am not "A fearful of the Great Beyond