The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-12-14

Every hoary institution is shaking it's founda-
education are before the Judgment bar. Out of the
chaos of old traditions cosmos
Tor the mind of man demands cosmos as conoi-
ton of sanity No institution is subject to TINS
readjustment than the home We seeing it, not
through mist of sentiment but clearly as the unit
OF society and government, and -eminently the
center of two primary needs-frst. the individual
heeo OF Satisfaction, which makes posslple lns
pursuit of happiness" and. second. the social need
of providing breeding place for citizenship
Says Willis ]. Abbott:
The great need of the world today is that there
should be unity of thought and endeavor among
nations strong enough to impress their convic-
lions upon the whole world and this need can only
be met if those convictions shall be of nature
to bring good to mankind whole and not to
advance selfish national interests
Surely all men join in this Christmas prayer
by Jean S. Miner, Second Presbyterian church,
Indianapolis
Our Father. as we bow before Thee in this glad
of the year, in which the whole world does
honor to the day of birth of the Great Teacher of
Men, pray that the of all mankind may
hear again If upon the midnight Stiffness brood
ing star-lit hills of ancient Judea the song
of the angels who sang, and on earth peace, good
will toward men!"
Almost two the sand years have come and gone
the echo of those angel voices fell softly, like
falling snowfakes upon the ears of listening
world. And yet. o God how far we are from put
ting into terms of concrete living the sweet and
tender beauty of this ideal good will toward
men" Teach pray Thee, that within the
compass of those few words there is comprehended
only the essence of the Christian religion but
of all that is true and noble and enduring in all
religions.
Our world is torn and broken. 1t is filled with
hatreds. jealousies and sinister suspicious. Where
the red curse of has killed and burned and
destroyed, merciful God bring peace Where
famine and disease stalk in CHASTITY company with
the grim reaper. Death, God, bring health and
life and plenty. Grant that nations be more
concerned giving than with getting justice.
and in the place of sel6shness which has divided
nations of the earth give, God, to all govern
ments to all peoples that good will toward
each other which alone Will unite and bring endur-
ing peace.
The painters brush, the graver's tool and the
sculptor's chse have been busy with representa-
tons of Jesus. But in all the world is there
likeness of Him with any claim, however remote.
to authenticity? Read then, this word picture of
Jesus attributed by tradition to Publius Lentuus,
said to have been Roman centurion in Palestine
during His lifetime<
great virtue named Jesus Christ Who is yet living
amongst us and with the Gentiles is accepted
a prophet of truth but His disciples call Him
the Son of God He raseth the dead and cureth
all manner of Diseases man of stature somewhat
tall and comely. with very reverend countenance;
such as the beholder may both love and fear; His
hair is color of flbert, full ripe. and plain
down to His ears, but from His downward
some what curled, and more orient of color, waving
about His shoulders. the midst His head
coath a seam partition of hair. after the manner
e tho Nazarites: His forehead very smooth and
Main: His face. I'd mouth so framed moth
ing can be reprehended His beard somewhat thick
agreeable to the hair of His head for color, of
onv great length but forked in the middle; of an
innocent and mature -ook; His eyes gray clear and
quick.
teous and fair Spoken pleasant in speech, amidst
gravity. It not be remembered that any have
seen Him laugh. but many have Him weep
In proportion of body well shaped and straight:
His hands and most beauteous behold. in
speaking very temperate, modest and wise a man
of singular virtue. rurpassing the children of men,