Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1915-09-17
vancement of our state along the
lines of progress.

OF our >tate hi"us tht
lines of progress.
No great success has ever resulted
in furtlerine narrow views and sci
fish interests for personal preference,
and not considered in connection with
the general good All along from the
beginning of recorded history and
from time immcmorial. and accord
ing traditions upon which our clvli2-
alton il founded. the individual
has had Ia subordinate to n certain
extent his personal preferences fos
the good of his fellow men in order Ia
accomplish anything permanent and
lasting for either.
Our Christian civilization Is found
ed upon the greatest sacrifice even
made for man. and those who nj
tempt to follow in the footsteps al
Him who made ihi~ supreme sacri-
flee. should never forget that that
sacrifice was necessary that w
might enjoy the results flowing from
it. Why then. should man be- 81 sci.
fish that he cannot sacrifice hi, in
dividual preference or personal al
vantage for the common good!
sour daily lives at home. IN our
schools. in business. and IN govern
mcnt. it l. absolutely necessary that
we take into consideration the we'll.
being of those around rs. and hay,
regard for the differences in tempern
menl. training. opportunity and IN
vironmcnt in order Ia reach an ms'
Outstanding among ourselves for ,shc
purpose of working together .o' oh
tain what l. not possible by Hdivld.
nal effort By cnnceding s,sincthins
here aud there Ia our nSghbor We
may have hi~ support ,'nd cooper
alton in obtaining something that
may be best for beth and all. !
know well how -tr,ine are the elc-
mcni> of human ,aaturc called pre-.
mdire and >cii~hnes>. Selfi>hne~-
frequently prclHminate- for what We
believe To- he, self preservation. W"
do not understand how narrow aud
insignificant our desires may he ia
their relation Ia our fellow men. We
nnv -cc what j. best. ~, We conceive
d. tor ourselves. temporarily. with
uui regard to general results later
IN.
Time solves many difficult prob
ems. unlanue, many tangled skcin-.
nd adjusts most things III accord
Yucr with the merits of the situation.
II ha> always been my belief that tn
present should SOW for the future H.
u rcup> of the past.
Every child i entitled To- an cduca
liou a. guide for future action.
The knowlcdee of the ages j. our
heritage without entail. aud II l. the
duty Ut every true man. aud woman
10 tr, To- help the children of today Il"
reach their fair share of that inherit
nnrc Io the End that il -hall gloriiy
the manhood and womanh""d of the
future
Thought b, the power thai moves
The world How important 1t i Then
hat proper abstraction direct and
'rn,r ibr mind IN right channels If
thought.
Children are seekers niler lighi,
properly led and directed. they will
-huu the dark places.
What nUr -rhool houses. our >choni-
aud lhi> gathering means 10 others.
know not 7" me. they mean
b -umc,hin. better for the New Men
? ,rn nf the future. Good home build
rr~ build good school houses. aud
good school houses nenR better homes
TOR nur children and their children.
: There i one thuughl that ! would
emphasize with ull the pnwrr that J
po-~c--. aud impress II np"n Your
q mlud- and hearts ~ characters m
drliblc. that snail never fade: Won
cannot be- too careful of the exam
ne that you ~ before the Young
II parcnl- and acher~ would have
the children hn,r ,loau lhciI.hi.,
r clean habits. honest minds. aud np
, right lives. they should have what they
would have the children bccnmc.
We have change. - III the past,
continuous. relentless. nrNcr-endln.
. IN some directions. We MUST nd
vance or rcccdr. II j. an impn-~i
. hiiiy To- stand -till. We cannot ~cc
. far int the future, rNceui by and al
'hc uaneinnlion: vet We see there
p -'Dilill,. iiiile dreamed of IN the
= pa. for the human rare and for oni
country for tlius- li.h aud .l"r-
= i,u~
, Greater cVcriIou-. nuhlcr aims aud