The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-03-23

Choose then, nor talter at the star +,
o choose the nobler path and part.
Be thou the guardian Of the weak,
Of the unfriended, thou the friend;
No guerdon for thy valor seek,
No end beyond the avowed end.
Wouldst thou thy Godlike power pre-
serve,
Be Godlike in thy will to serve,
IsraeTs beginning in 939 B. C. was
not all pure care for the peoples wei
fare. Rooted back in the days of
conquest when there was the dividing
wedge Of unconquered territory be-
tween the North and the South, de-
veloped during the days of the united
Kingdom in the tribal jealousy that
CALLED as did the relations of New
England and S. Carolina in the SOS.
accentuated by the oppressive taxes
and Communicated labor of Solomon's
day, increased by personal ambition
and unftness to rule, Israel launched
upon career that exalted policy as
the chief religion Of the land. Pol
icy even with a capital P spells a
mighty small God Yet that is the
deity that was really worshipped by
every dynasty until the final plunge
to "the refuse and the wrecks of
Time Not merely the sin of the
calves but of making them an expedi-
ent to serve himself was Jeroboam's
folly lamented by the teller of the
story of the Kings. And this was fol-
lowed by all the later tribe. This
brought Jezebel to Samaria, for Israel
needed the alliance with Phoenicia
and rejoiced in the wealth that ac-
companied the marriage This kept
up the suicidal struggle with Judah.
because peace might have undermined
the royal house. This throned class
and destroyed democracy. It fostered
injustice at home and subterfugs
abroad, as secret treaties were made
now with Egypt, now with Damascus,
now with Assyria. Certainly this OBJ
server who tells the story was en-
tirely right in making the downfall a
matter o. religion. 1t was the wor-
ship Of policy and power that brought
defeat to Germany. 1t was against
this inner mistake that the prophets
spoke and worked Perhaps not ev-
cry move that their party made was
wise, but it was always with the
highest interest Of unselfsh patriot
ism at the heart of it. Elijah flung
himself into the fight that has left a
blazing trail across the centuries. Eli
sha, no less patriotic, but more tact
full, carried religion into everyday
life. Amos declared that a mans
life was truer index than a corrupt
religious form. Hosea showed Gods
sorrow over His childrens' sin in the
day when men believed His only feel
ing was wrath against His childrens'
enemies. Jonah proclaimed a Deity
that loved these enemies as much as
themselves. Against the red back
ground of deied policy these men
shine like stars whose light will new
er go out
PRIMARY: FAVORITE STORIES
OF THE QUARTER
Wonderful stories as wonderfully
told have gathered about the names
of Elijah and the rest. Pictures are
great aid in the recall and either
Wilde's or Perry's are so good and so
low in cost that any class may have
them. Stories may be named in the
assignment of work for review so that
the children know exactly the list
that will be called for. If the group
is Small the stories may be assigned
for selling and each one will receive
the appropriate picture as a reward
of his work. If the numbers are large
small pictures may be given each, but
larger ones representing the stories
told may be given to the best tellers.
JUNIOR: ISRAEL'S HEROIC
PROPHETS
Four figures have been studied dur.
ing the quarter: Elijah, Elisha, Jo-
nah and Amos. Pictures will add
vividness and the map will aid in
clear understanding. A drill with
either may serve as a means of recall.
A sand table will be found valuable,
as well as a blackboard, or if that is
not available, lap board will serve