Show a- a W WH VH H IA I Since the Fifth Century Christian people generally have regarded re re- girded the of December as historically historical Y the anniversary of off r the birth of Jesus of altho certain historians each cach f claiming considerable authority it have fixed the event at various t other dates including January 6 G March April 19 May l 20 and November 17 For the purposes of Christmas it matters little whether ter the right calendar date has been chosen but it matters much how we observe e the day clay selected Why Christmas Because it is the tho almost universal celebration celebration cele cele- bration of mankind's victory over selfishness Even Evon pagan peoples have vc a Christmas day clay by another name and even even those who do not observe Christmas from religious motives feel its great moral effect none can escape the Yuletides Yuletide's salutary influence influence influence in in- fluence for the common good Many r-fany urge rge l that the Christmas spirit be kept alive throughout through through- out the year Were Vere there no Christmas there would be no such incentive The Christmas spirit is alive thru the year the trouble is too many of us are NOT alive to its existence Christmas embodies big noble ideas It is the anniversary of a birthday of spiritual understanding as against temporal ig ig- r norance Tho he be considered but a man of history of attributes Jesus' Jesus advent into the tho world as a teacher and philosopher philosopher philos- philos phi os- os opher established the foundation of a new freedom from sin and suffering I V oY tI gri alra J 1 a J. J Those who know what Christmas ChristInas means means heed heed what it cal calls caliS s for for and and give what it asks for serve for serve to lift the world into higher high high- er thoughts and nobler acts The Christmas spirit permeates into every nook and cranny of humanity's household Christmas means love unselfishness sacrifice joy beauty faith contentment content- content contentment ment reverence morality purity and harmony It means children children child child- ren Ten mother father sister brother brothel relatives and friends It means the brotherhood o of f man and the sisterhood of nations All other holidays added together can not equal a fleeting moment of that great gleat grand solemn sacred and impressive day called Christmas Christmas reaches everybody The poor are made to re- re rejoice rejoice re re- joice oice the rich are made to think seriously For one fine day the lowly are lifted higher in the heart of humanity So let it be Wh Why y Christmas The answer is WHY NOT |