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Show THE DIXIE NEWS THE DIXIE NEWS Or a Washington glad and anxious to vidual, the church and the nation people who realize that the things of most value in life are not bigger houses, better clothes, and more gorgeous displays but health, happiness and that inner satisfaction of having lived as our creator intended. Surrounded with education and conveniences, with new discoveries, new ideals and inventions, what goals of value are we attaining in life, what ideals are we contributing for inspiration to future generations. With such advantages we' should surpass any previous age if, like Washington, we seek our strength and inspiration from God, guarding always, lest we forget the purpose of the soul, the divine in us from our creator. God sent His son, Jesus the Christ, to show us the light and the way. Are we following or have we set up commercial Gods and bowed down to them. As the yeast is the leaven to the bread, so Christs teachings have been and still are to this world. Through these, we will love our neighbor as ourselves, we will do as we would be done by. We will know that our rights leave off where our brothers begin. We will realize that Washingtons message of harmony, honesty, industry, and frugality, was to the nation through the individual. We are honest as the public knows us, but are we, as Are we welwe know ourselves? and seeking reopportunity coming sponsibility that we might serve, more ffectively, our church, our state and our nation? Truly the nation is strong only as its individuals are strong. So today the problem of the church, state, and nation resolves itself to the problem of the indiidual. Washington freed America. Are we freeing ourselves. We are all archetects of fate Woiking in these walls of time Some with massive deeds and great, Some with ornaments of lliyme. For the structure that we raise Time is with materials filled Our todays and yesterdajs Are, the blocks with which we build serve without remuneration the by the try he loved? Or a Washington Published students of the Dixie Normal College. ready to clothe and feed one thousand soldiers at his expense, to defend EDITORIAL STAFF Boston? Or should we revivify the LaRue Snow suffering of those slaving, half clad Editor Vilate Roundy soldiers and their commander that Asst. Editor Juanita Davis long hard winter at Valley Forge, Business Mgr Karl Snow when through neglect of congress adAlumni Letha Taylor ded hardships were heaped upon Literary Ruth Walker their already deplorable condition? Devotional Gems and others Society & Locals....,. Helena Graham While some censured Washington often justly Gertrude McGregor never lost sight of his hope William Snow Exchange His courWise and Otherwise.Conrey Bryson and ideal for his countr .Karl Winsor age remained steadfast to the end. If our purpose here were to make Ezra TObler Calendar his fame more secure, or to add love, Special Reporters or strength to his rememVernon Church beauty, Verna Cox were futile; he lived so it brance Irma Nelson Pearl Christian that in life he was loved, Lillian Atkin Conrey Bryson completely honored and obeyed; in death he is the nations ideal. From the time he WASHINGTON IN 1923 first drew his sword in the cause of American independence to this hour, Today we commemorate the birth the American people have needed of a monument of inspiration, of val- him. or, of strength, and fortitude against We need his example and his mesobstacles George Washington. What sage. Today the world is ill because does he mean to us? Or let us ask, of selfishness and failure to develop What is the message of his lifes work the human soul. There is too much to us in 192 3? The answer is found of being willing to sacrifice the other Too in a study of his characteristics and fellows right for our own. attainments. much of doing the other fe'low beIn commemorating his birth we al- fore he does us. We are oP in the so commemorate the incarnation of frantic race of accumulating wealth all the virtues and all the ideals that regardless of cost. We need to live made our nationality possible and anew the gospel of service. That gave it promise of growth and was the key note of Washingtons life's success service to his fellow-mestrength. to his country, and to his God. was willing to give and Washington to sacrifice, even his life if necessary, Without consideration his own infor the principles which were instil- terests and happy home life were led in his heart those which he be- sacrificed invariably to answer the the call to relieved ' to be the foundation upon call of his country which a nation of strong, couragesponsibility. He kenw the need of ous and moral men and women the hour was men capable and trustshould be builded a nation of free worthy, glad and anxious to serve, independent citizens led by the all he knew too well how few such men wise God, following the dictates of there were, and keeping in his prayertheir own conscience and enjoying ful heart his hope for his country he heard her call to prepare, For when equal rights with all people. To Lafayette, Washington once ex- duty whispers low, thou must, the Washington pressed a strong desipe to establish a youth replies, I can. general policy which would nsure accepted his responsibility, not with permanent happiness to the common- any thought of self aggrandizement wealth. He said, I think I see a for it meant hardship, privation path as clear, as direct as a ray of and strenuous hours but for the light which leads to that object. joy of serving his country. Today the problems we are facing Nothing but harmony, honesty, Industry and frugality is necessary to are not Washington's battles or hardmake a great and happy people of ships, not the shaping of a structure us. As the star lighted the way to for a nations foundation and growth; Bethlehem so have these principles curs is the problem of adding lighted Americas way to peace, pros- strength to that Structure, of guardperity and happiness. So filled was ing and shielding it .from whatever his life with these virtues that each might weaken or destroy it. act was characterized by them and In our happy homes today we are today we think not of Washington as reaping the harvest of Washington's a Soldier, a Statesman, or a Presi- sacrifices. But what are we contribdent, but as an ideal of the highest uting to the nation today or for its type of manhood, who gave the. best future? Are we resting on the honin him for his fellow men. He is a ors won by such forefathers, who heritage to us from the foundation of struggled through the poverty of piour country; quiet and serene, he oneer life, gathering what education bore his trials gracefully keeping his they could, having to provide their sorrows in his heart, his shoulders necessities and comforts, amusements squared to their daily tasks. For and government? his countrys welfare no burden was Today the greatest need of the too heavy, no hardship too severe. hour is to live clean lives mentally, His was always the thought of buildHistory morally and physically. ing with a foundation of rock so firm tells us that when a nation so forgets it would weather the ages and today itself as to lose or disregard its moral our country is an anchoiage of safety, standard its downfall is inevitable. More than ever before our nations liberty, freedom and hope. Is it sufficient then that we merely need is for men and women of recall Washington as a soldier, a strength and character whose minds statesman, a president, or a general? are alert to me problems cf cue n.i- semi-month- ly coun- Truly shape and fashion these Leave no yawning gaps between, Think not because no man sees Such things will remain unseen. Build today then strong and .sure With a fine and ample base And ascending and secure Shall tomorrow find its place. Mrs. Roxie Romney. CHASE THE GERM This season of the year brings with it a germ of peculiar characteristics. This germ takes from the students all inclinations to study. It creates an ambition for outdoor activity. It is Students th germ of spring fever. chase this germ by using your ambiin tion beautifying the school grounds. You can do it. The school is what wre make it. Let us unite in an effort to clean up, repair, and in every way keep our school grounds in harmony with the true school spirit. WASHINGTON Again we have had the privilege of commemorating the birth of one of characters, greatest the worlds George Washington. He earned his place among men of worth by rendering such valiant service to his country, when he gained for them the right to be and a leader among all nations. But that was not the true greatness of our Country's Father. He was great to that degree to which he has idealized himself in the hearts of every true American citizen. His life should be a spur to that nobler, better, purer, and higher part of every W. S. human soul. PATRIOTIC SENTIMENTS I was born an American; I live an American; I shall die an American. Daniel Webster. Give me again my hollow tree A crust of bread and liberty! Patriotism is the noblest passion that animates a man in the character of a citizen. Be loyal and patriotic because yon want to; not because you ought to. Patriotism consists of faithful thoughts, words, and deeds toward our country. A true patriot is known by his interest in education. I care too much for my country to uphold her in any wrong. Let us erect a standard to which th good and honest may refrain. Washington. Beieft of patriotism the heart of a nation will be cold and cramped, and sordid; the arts will have no enduring impulse and commerce no invigorating soul; society will degenerate, and the mean and vicious triumph. The flag is the symbol of a great plan of life worked out by a great people. A thoughtful mind, when it sees a nations flag sees not the flag only, but the nation itself. LITERATURE GEMS Books that last are the nuggets of thinking souls. Books are the means of expanding ones soul to the realms of other souls. We have no right to let our intellect be stuck in a mud puddle when we are reading books. should be bigger, Americanism broader, deeper, and moie comprehensive than any one thing. The message from America today is International Liberty. The greatest need is an education which will translate our needs and desires into individual conduct. One of the best ways of wasting time is to read material that is not valuable. He who f fails to appreciate good literature denies himself of the valuable things in life. Some books are to be tasted, some Literature is a jnirror of the soul, to be swallowed and some to be chew- ed and digested. as a man readeth so is he. |
