| Show MODESTY an aa original nall essay the fol following lownis essay was road read by miss julia farnsworth at the beaver stake academy last wednesday modesty is purity of manner it is what beautifies the character of woman unaffected modesty is an attainment which every girl should strive to possess it should be b the intra duckory element in every young girls life the she may possess wealth beauty and genious yet without modesty there is a lacic J A at of womanly grace which other can never up truly modest girl is never c conspicuous either cither in public or private she affects not the talents language or speech of others she is is simply ber own gentle self she has halt a reverence for the aged and a love for the young she shows shown off to bettor better advantage in the quiet home circle than in the crowded ballroom ball room or in th the fashionable drawing room she is neither a butterfly of fashion I 1 nor a d drone r one in t the he active duties of life true manhood always alway 11 admires modesty in a woman more in ore than pomp or display modesty boasts not of power neither am demonstration on it acts acta Rs a clear running stream of water brightening bri g baening the meadows through which it runs it penetrates the most obscure and unfrequented spots in the it landscape ever which it sends its macid placid modesty i is never or rough in appearance its ita influence enneis i ever gentle kind and affectionate such then lot let the young ladies of this academy Aca darny ever strive to be modest truthful hearst holiest and sincere |
