The Holly chieftain., 1923-12-06

dent of the General Federation of Womens
Clubs:
Every old convention is today being challenged
every hoary institution is shaking its founda-
tion-ehurch and state. SCIENCE philosophy. art and
education are before the judgment bar. Out of ths
chaos OF old traditions comes new cosmos.
ior the mind of man demands cosmos condi-
ton OF sanity No institution is subject to this
.eaoJustment than the home. We are seeing it. not
through mist Of aeatiment but clearly the unit
o. society and government, and pre-eminently tho
center s OF TWO primary needs-frst the individual
need of satisfaction. whic:, make5 possible the
pursuit of happiness" and second. the social need
OF providing breeding place for citizenship.
Says Willis J. Abbott:
The great need of the world today is that there
nations strong enough to impress their convtc-
tons upon the whole world. and this need can only
be met II those convictions shall be of nature
to bring good to mankind a whole and not
advance selfish national interests.
Surely all men can join in this Christmas prnyer
by Jean S. Milner, Second Presbyterian church.
indianapolis:
Our Father. bow before Thee in this glad
honor to the day of birth of the Great Teacher of
Men. we pray that the of all mankind may
Ing over star-t hills of ancient Judea the
of the angels who sang. "and on earth peace. good
will toward men!
Almost two tht sand have come and gone
since the echo of those angel voices fell softly like
world And yet. Q Cod. how far we are from put
ting into terms Of concrete living the sweet and
men" Teach s. we pray Thee. that within the
compass of those few words there Is comprehended
not only the 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. jsalousies and sinister suspicious Where
the red curse of war has killed and burned and
famine and disease stalk in ghasty company with
the grim reaper Death o God. bring health and
life and plenty. Grant that nations may be
concerned with giving than with getting justice.
and in the place of selnshness which has divided
tho tinnS nf thoc buu Cad tOa all
ments and to all peoples that good will toward
each other which alone VIII unite and bring endur
ing peace.
The painters brush. the graver's tool and the
sculptor's chise have been busy with representa-
tons of Jesus But in all the world Is there a
likeness of Him with any claim. however remote.
to authenticity? Read, then, this word picture Of
Jesus, attributed by tradition to PubIius Lentulus,
said TO have been Roman centurion in Palestine
during His lifetime
There has appeared in this our day man of
great virtue. named Jesus Christ Who is yet living
amongst and with the Gentiles is accepted as
a prophet of truth but His disciples call Him
the Son of God He raiseth the dead and cureth
all manner of diseases; u of stature some what
tall and comely. with very reverend countenance;
such as the beholder may both love and fear: His
hair of the color Of hilbert. full ripe plain
down to His ears but from His ears downwara
somewhat curled. and more orient of color. waving
about His shoulders, In the midst of His head
roeth n seam or partition of hair after the manner
Of the Nazartes: His forehead very smooth and
plain; His face. I'd mouth framed as moth
me car he reprehended: His beard somewhat thicI
agreeable to the hair of His head for color not of
any great length, but forled in the middle; of an
innocent and mature .ook: His gray. clear and
quick.
In reprovng He is terrible: In admonishing cour-
teous and fair spoken. pleasant In speech amidst
gravity. 1t can not be remembered that any have
seen Him laugh, but have Him weep
In proportion of body well shaped and straight;
His hands and arms most beauteous to behold; in
speaking very temperate. modest and wise; a mar
Of singular virtue. surpassing the ohildren of