Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-11

ated happier. more hopeful and more
ambitious to emulate your example. and
did you add. in any way. TO their respect
for human nature by the examples you
set them7
lnere are people who feel that they
are taking a vacation when they eat
and drink to excess and pass all their
leisure moments in gossip and criticism.
Nothing could be more depressing TO one
who has the interests OF humanity at
heart than TO listen to the conversation
OF bevies of snartly dressed men and
women on hotel yerandas in the summer
season. Idle gossip, malicious criticism,
trivial chatter prevail as rule. in such
places.
Many = young woman's character has
been torn 10 pieces and many an ugly. UNI
truthful scandal has been set afloat by
men and women at summer resorts who
believe themselves 20 be good Christians.
and who return home TO be faithful at
tendants at some established church Of
Christ. There are 30 many interesting
subjects II conversation 20 occupy our
minds outside OF the faults. failings and
foibles OF our fellow creatures.
Kcfore you so away on your summer
vacation next year II might be we'll to
plan out little course OF procedure and
TO make a few resolutions. First of all.
resolve that you win not enter into any
conversation which lowers the moral tone
Of those who participate or who listen.
and that you will indulge In no criticism
OF anyone who Ia absent.
Then resolve that you will use what
fact and skin you possess to changing
the tenor Of such conversation when you
find yourself in company Of people
intent upon gossip. II ID not difficult
matter 10 lead idle minds away from
individual themes TO one OF universal
interest.
A host in private home who had
grown tired OF the rather aimiess talk
OF his family and gucsts az table. sug-
gested that each member bring an item
OF scientific or historical interest TO em-
belllsh the dinner hour. This suggea-
tion was carried out and proved TO be
feature OF great pleasure and profit
10 all concerned
Each member OF the household did a
little careful reading through the day
IN the library and was enabled to in
troduce topic of general interest dur
sng the repast Their minds were en-
riched. memories strengthened and
knowledge Increased
If ones happiness 10 gained mainly
from a discussion OF the weaknesses OF
human nature this tendency can be IN
dulged By reading history and scoring the
derelictions OF people who have passed
from earth. II ls much safer and less
liable 10 provoke unpleasant results than
Swing this procllvity rein with ones
personal acquaintances IA the subjects
under discussion.
To build up ones health by breathing
fresh air and eating pure food Is not the
only object to he sought In summer
vacation.
To avoid bad company. cheap habits OF
conduct. unwholesome and unworthy
topics Of conversation Is quite as inn
portant as to avoid bad air In city offices.
There are scores OF women who have
returned home from summer hotels de-
ciaring they had most glorious season.
vet who have left behind them trail of
Idle gossip and meaningless chatter;
women who have done nothing to In
crease the respect for womankind Moth
Ing which has cheered helped. oncour-
aged or strengthened any human being
who came within their radius Are you
one Of these7