The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-08-01

we travel is steep and uncertain and
to reach the goal one must see the
vision ever reckoning"
Spirit of the Age-"O Progress, re-
veal to us that vision"
And Progress does her bidding.
First come the little children "who
ever blaze the trail with their eter-
nal Youth" Then the four great ele-
ments who, with their attendants, re-
veal their mission.
The Physical Force stands forth
saying:
PHYSICAL Force-"Eternal Youth,
these my attendants present to you
the Ball of Health ever bounding in
ylap and gathering to itself the
strength of sound bodies" And the
green globe is held on high then laid
at the feet of Progress.
The Spirit of the Social Forces
the nspeaks:
Spirit of the Social Forces: Friend
of the people, we bring you the per-
feet ring of Fellowship to encircle you
with its love and helpfulness to bind
us all into one perfect brotherhood"
And the great golden circle is passed
on to the dais by the gracious girls
who bear it.
The Spirit of the Intellect then
appears.
Spirit of the Intellect-"Leader of
Thought, we offer to you the Book of
knowledge that you may be learned
in your counsels." AS the book is
passed up, it is received by Progress
who says:
Progress-"I humbly receive this
gift because only through knowledge
and wisdom may one accomplish true
service"
Then the Spirit Force with her at
tendants perform the ceremony of
the presentation of the Cross to Pro-
gress saying: eve carry the Cross
of Truth and Salvation ever inspir-
ing and pointing the way to life's high
purpose"
Thus Progress reveals her mission
and the Spirit of the Age cries:
Progress, we come! Lead on" But
there is a cry that comes up from the
people. Spirit of the Age asks:
''Who calls?" A chant answers "Soul
of Womanhood." And from the
crowd appears a lovely woman who
proceeds to the dais addressing Pro-
gress, "Child born of vision, l greet
you. Long / have silently served
you; now gladly l offer a priceless
gift and dedicate to your Mission a
ever steadfast and true
standard-bearer of the symbol of
Blue
Womanhood turns to the audience
and calls to her side beautiful girl
in shining blue who kneels as the
chorus sings Light of the World"
Progress, impressed by her sinceri-
ty, calls, Maiden, arise and tell why
you seek to follow the rough and I'M
marked way of Progress"
Handmaiden-"Pi Pioneer of Purpose
l come to you as the standard-bearer
of girls and women from all parts of
the globe. Our spirits are eager to
enter pour service bue we need the
clearness of your sight to direct US
and the strength fthese great forces
who uphold you. o Progress, let me
call them here before you that you
may see few of these our sisters
and judge how you may strengthen
all to follow you"
So from the hillsides come the coun-
try girls who live on scattered farms,
growing old before their time in the
dull monotony of their lives, the far
tory girls in overalls who work so
hard to produce the comforts of the
world, often to the dertiment of their
own young lives; the foreign children
who come to our shores with great |
err visions than we often dream and |
need our teachers to direct their
minds in the great amalgamation pro-
cess of a nation; last of all come the
crowds of students whose knowledge |
of the arts an dsciences must be tenn
pered by a strong spiritual reality
before their destined usefulness can
be accomplished.
To these Progress sends her Forces
who give to each the quality which
is required for happy rounded lives
AS the last of this long procession
passes out of sight the Handmaiden
speaks, "This is but a glimpse of our
great sisterhood o Progress, will
you not aid us to serve you?" Pro-
gress commands his Heralds to blow
the call but as they raise their trum
pets there is a roll of drums, ominous
music is heard and the dark figures
of war appearing from all sides, sur
round the spirits of Progress and per-
form a wild dance. They dart in and
out among the attendants at last over
coming them. AS the dance grows
to a climax the fends disappear drag
ging the attendants with them.
There is a moments pause and
then from the distance women's
voices are heard singing Lovely APP
pear over the Mountains" (Gou-
noud.) The Spirit of the Age stands