The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-21
Editorial
of the Day
STUDY THE BIBLE
Martin Glynn in Albany IN, W
Times Union)


Times-Union)
The effect that the Eible has had
upon the world Is beyond estimate
Educate men without religion and
you make them but clever devils"
said the Duke OF Wellington And
Cotton said PHILOSOPHY is a bully that
talks very loud when danger IS at
distance, but the moment she Is
hard pressed by the enemy she is not
to be found at her post, but leaves the
brunt OF the battle to be done by her
humber, but steadier comrade, re-
ligion, whom on most other occa-
sions, she affects to despise." That
is the great value of the study Of the
Bible. In II Is found the crutch "
life upon which TO learn when all
other props are gone, the key that
opens the door to the chamber OF
solace when all other doors are closed.
Study the Bibel
A myriad of life lessons can be
learned from its pages. 1t Is the chart
and compass by which to sail the seas
OF existence; the cloud by day, the
pillar of fire by night by which toN
guide our feet along the stone-strewnt
journey OF lifes tortuous highway. 1T
Is the treasury Of the worlds know
ledge, the custodian of the heritage
of the ages, the preserver Of spiritual
balm that heals the troubles OF the
soul. 1t Is yesterday, today. and to-
morrow; the reflection OF the past, the
mirror of the present, the prophecy Of
the future 1t Is the scroll of time, the
promise of eternity. 1t portrays the
cycle Of life with its sorrows and its
joys, its cross and its crown. 1t Is old.
but nothing outside of 1t Is new
1t is q university of knowledge, an
aeon upon aeons of experience.
Study the Bible, master it--and you
are brother to the kings of mind.
companion to the choicest spirits OF
the heart. Master it--you know the
history of mankind; study ii, you alb.
sorb the grandest poetry in the world;
master il and lifes tragedies have
no terror, life's misfortunes bear no.
lance.
Study the bible-catch its spirit
write its lessons on your heart,
stamp its image on your mind-and
though your feet are on earth you
walk with your head among the
stars.
study the Bble-study ii and grow
In wisdom with Moses, lament with
Jeremiah sing with Solomon, suffer
with Job, battle with David. and walk
the golden streets with John.
Study the Bible and learn Puth's
inspirational loyalty TO the ties Of
friendship, the claims Of ldn-"where
thou goest. will go. thy friends
shall be my friends. and thy God
shall be my God; where thou diest
will die and there | will be buried"
Study the B.ble-and with the guild
ing star of a spangled heaven over
head with the treasures Of the wise
men scattered around God-graced
crib-ther gold, their frankincense,
their myrrh-amid the warmth Of
friendly breathing kind when palaces
sacrifice the distinction of the ages
to the humanity of a stall-sing. sing
with the angels the celestial carol In
the lowly stable of Bethlehem.
Study the Bible-take down from
used TO read In the golden glow OF
twilight. when light is giving way TO
darkness, just as life gives way to
death, let these glorious lines OF Geo.
p. Morris run through the corridors
of memory's sacred walls:
My Mothers Bible
This book IL all that's left me now.
Tears will unbidden start
With faltering lip and throbblng brow
press IL to my heart.
For many generations past
Here IL our family treel
/ My mothers hand this Bible, ciasped;
She, dying, gave 1t 10 me-.
"Ah! well do | remember those
! Whose names these records bear,
Who round the hearthstone used TO
close
After the evening prayer,
, And speak OF what these pages said
In tones my heart would thrill.
Though they are with the silent dead
Here they are living still:
MY father read this holy book
To brothers, sisters, dear:
. How calm was my poor mothers look.
Who learned Gods word TO hear.
Her angel face-I see II yet!
What ,hronging memories come!
Again that little group Is met =
! Within the walls of home. :
Thou truest friend man ever knew
Thy ocnstancy I've tried:
Where al were fake found thee
true.
Ny counsellor and guide.
The mines OF earth no treasure give
That could this volume buy:
In teaching me the way to live.
| II taught me how to die"
: That IL the value OF the Bible-its
priceless value--in teaching how TO
> live. II teaches how to die. Sinners
can study II as well as saints-better
so for saints don't need II. But for
most Of us, who like the just man OF
I his scriptures, falloth seven times a
day, the Bible II what medicine is TO
4 sick man. what rest Is TO u wearied
soul.
4 There may be some in this sor,id
world who are SO good, so immaculate
and so clean. who feel that they need
not the healing touch OF religion. but