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30 WILM.ETTE LIFE II ,.,...,..,..,...;"...:'~""' April 23, 1926 WILMETTE LIFE ···11BD I'RmAY OP BACH WBIDK yond the ordinary in achievement that the others lay claim to being well born. To be well born in the sense of being derived from a stock that has a high degree of physical and mental stamina is a · valuable asset to any one. To. have added to that an inheritance · of character, of honesty and integrity, is even more to be prized. That these qualities are not necessarily a part of having some connection listed in Who's Who is a fact that many lose sight of completely. It is this s.ort of being "well born'·' that is suitable subject of popular agitation, for it is something to be considered by the young people of our own generation. Not every child can be endowed . with parentage of distinction. But every baby born has the right to be well born in the sense of receiving no inheritance of physi cal. mental, or moral weakness. .a_-. - _ ........ - .,.. _....- .....- ~ by 1222 Central Ave., Wilmette. Ill caueago oftlce: 6 N. Mlcblcan, Ave.. Tel State 1111 Teleplaeae ························· , WU.ette 11:0 SUBSCRIPTION PRICE ···········. ~.00 A By Carrte. · ; ·....··.·.····.......... :le a All communications must ")e LLOYD BOLLIITBR. llfC. ···til ~A.R Sttore LffieS HOME-KEEPING HEARTS \Vc have t\V O robin~ A loving pair.That come each spring \Vhen weather' s fair. Thev never quarrel, That I can see, But \\Ork in Perfect harmony! Thcv Thev Thi ; Thep are so fair never cheat; mating game keep complete accompanied by the name and address of the writer. Articles for publleatlen must reach the editor by Weclne·day noon tv Insure appearance tn current Issue. Resolutions of condolence, cards of thanks, obituary. notices of entertainments or other affairs where an admittance charce Ia pulall·hed, will be charged at regular advertlalna- rates. Entered at the post omce at Wilmette, Jlllnols, as maH matter of the ·econd class, under the aet or March a, 1811. Beauty and Utility I T IS a modern idea that utility and beauty are not nrce~sarily antagdnistic. It used to he that ·anything that was supposed to serve the cause of beauty had no other purpose. The elaborate decorati,o n of our grandmothers' houses was achieved upon this assumpton . vVhy else the crystal drops from the chandelier. the elaborately de"eloped ant imaccassars, the vases which could not, by any chance. be expected to hold water for flowers. Rotary Convention T HE Uglit1ess and u se fulne s~ have a I way s been companions, companions in ignominy for the most part. Perhaps that is one of the reasons that people have developed an a version to \\·o rk. becau se it had to be done among hideous surroundings, implied costumes in which no hint of beaut\· or taste wa . allowed to creep. "' But \\'C arc getting a\\·ay from that idea. \Ve are realizing- that a structure may serve a very utilitarian purpose and be a thing of beauty. as well. as in the case of the new Skokie \ ·alley stations. Strangers who alight from the trains on the new we. t line of the Chicago, North Shore and 11ilwaukce line will be impressed favorably, because of the pleasant aspect that will greet their f1rst view. It i something to be considered in a distrid which is making its appeal to the public. Public buildings everywhere are showing improvement. as new structures replace old or are erected to meet an increased demand. It is one of the signs of the development of an artistic taste in America, a quality that we had all but lost in those early days when anything that offered shelter and served the needs of life had to "do." ~~well Rotary convention held recently in Evanston wa a significant occasion. It included representative member s of the various business and profes sional callings in northern Illinois. At this meeting were men prominent and influential in their re spective communities, men who had don e a great amount towards advancing the welfare o f their fell.ow citizens in village, city. and county. Cntil a family ·All go out To make their \vay. And run about . :r-.;o\,. gentle reader ~. Sweet and true, You'll find a le s~o n Here for you! - )Jr ss A\'n:o-:Y:o.wl ·s SO'S YOUR OLD SPRING Beautiful. \V ond crful. Gloriou-=. Spring~ Doesn't that son nd S\\Ttt to you? But it don't mean a thin g In the brautiful Spring \\.hen Your no se and rom finger..; gd blue~ · - TJit·: E'·-"~· sro:-..- F1;c 1\ot being a J~tarian. we can the more appropriate 1 y express our opinion of them per~onall y and of their principles. They have shown a spirit of co-operation and · helpfulnes s that is a good antidote in onr day for the poison of antagonism and mal icc. They have not only preached se r\'ice hut they hav e also practised it. . \nd serving others, from mer e kindlines s of feeling to sci f-sacrificing acts of kindne ss is nothing to ridicule, as ha~ been done hy popular writers. The giving .o f a cup of cold wa tcr and being a good Samaritan to those in need will do more for the world than a multitude of g-ifts no t prompted by th e Christian spirit. \Ye are sure that this convention in Evanston will have the good effect of spreading into more channel~ of living thi s feeling of good fellowship and . thi~ \\·illingne ss to help. NATURE STORY FOR ELFRIEDA little 1\o~ie P o-.i · took a ,,·alk in the ~kllkie 11l·~.· ado\\· ~ :-o ga~·. Tlwre .,1Jc met her little pbytnate. Prunella Prune Juice. \Yho wa s picking- little spring O cm-cr~. "Oh: and al . . o :\h: kt nH: ht:lp yc.u," quoth little ( ln a ~ untm er's <l;l\·, "Yeth." said little: Prunella ~\n·ctly. (She ,,.a . . ;t .,,,·cl't little prune.) . . . Tht·\· ." oon came t o a little bed ot dand y-)!On~. the D .· L.'s roan·d ~o loudh·, thl' littl e girb ,,·ere lH,th \'try. Yery mu ch afrai(l and hurried on. :\itn . . onlL' \Yhilc or nthn. they. both of them. heard a hark ni a tr ee, Jc,oking up they beheld a littk t >tt ~.,,·-w illow ,,·ho had been tre ed hy a littl r dog-toot her(-,.iolct. Little Prunella Prttn<' J ui cc \Yith swee t, oozy tears in her cy(·s. 11attt·d tlw littlt dog -toothcd ,·iolet 011 hi s ha ck and little Ro..;ic ro ~ ic ga\'C tht !itt 1l' J>msy -\\· illo\\· a port inn of a di ~ h of n~ilk weed in a littlr butter -c up. then both of the l1ttle girls hurried home, 11Ht ch riclwr ior they knew !llcll'l' c1f the Flora 11i thL· Sknkir. · - ~fot ·..; n: l~ u~ie Po~ie. Good Training Ol\IE people believe that military training camps encourage and develop pugnacity, that if a hoy attends such a camp for a month in the summer he will be more in favor of war than if he had not attended. President Coolidge believes that these camps "promote obedience to law and respect for the institutions of a well ordered society" and that the young tnen who att encl "are helped to physical health, tnental vigor, and moral excellence." These critics should ponder the letter oi a parent who decided to send his boy to one of these camps. This is what he says: "The ·last war was bad enough and we lost our eldest son through it, but should hostilities ever con1e again, which God f.orbid, I want my remaining boy to have son1e training." This parent has had a bitter experience and ' evidently hates war as strongly as the most extreme pacifist; but he values hi,ghly the training to be had at the Citizen's Military Training camp. · S THE FRESHMAN He's been away to college; Hi s mind is in a whirl; Of course it sounds suspiciousIt must incltt(le a girl~ Rut gir ls don't rtally reckon \Vith this chap a\Yay off EastHe's all eng-rossed in Mencken, Or some philosophic feast I He knows already certain That there isn't any soul; He wondet s why so many Set Heaven as their goal! His clothes must all be perfectThe very latest cut: He even wears galoshes To cross a muddy rut! Born" S r\ part of a campaign for more adeqttft te protection for mothers and babies · in 1llinois. the League of Women Voters is providing for the exhibition of the film. "\\"ell Born." by which it is hoped to arouse popular concern for the right of the child fo an inheritance of sound health and mental capacity. It is a lesson that needs much urgmg. particularly in the stre sing of this. new meaning of "well born." Time was, and indeed, still is, when the term "well born," meant only connection with a family of some measure of distinction. The individual counts for little in such a definition pf the term, for it is through the few members of the family that manage to do something a little be- A A11d though he is a Freshman, Yes-really young at thatHe cannot wear his roller-skates Or go without a hat! -LADY GRAY. This ·w eek's issue is a contributor's column. Kext week (most stupendous announcement ever made bv this conductor) the column will be entirely fiiled by the efforts of THE SLAVE.