John Nagle's philosophy . aws governing matter, intellect, andmorality. Butmatter unfolds, ripens, sheds itsfruit, and then dies, bequeathing the same ele-ments, with their possibilities neither impairednor increased, to the succeeding generation ofplant and rock; while in the region of mind theblossom IS ever more beautiful and fragrant,the fruit richer and more palatable, the wholeinheritance greater in mass and in intrinsic val-ue, making the spiritual possibilities of manseem well nigh infinite in their range and pow-er. Why, then, should we not avail ourselves of all that is possible of t
John Nagle's philosophy . aws governing matter, intellect, andmorality. Butmatter unfolds, ripens, sheds itsfruit, and then dies, bequeathing the same ele-ments, with their possibilities neither impairednor increased, to the succeeding generation ofplant and rock; while in the region of mind theblossom IS ever more beautiful and fragrant,the fruit richer and more palatable, the wholeinheritance greater in mass and in intrinsic val-ue, making the spiritual possibilities of manseem well nigh infinite in their range and pow-er. Why, then, should we not avail ourselves of all that is possible of the best thought, thesublimest emotion, and the clearest reasoning tobe found on the social and ethical problemsthat confront human life? Man alone is toblame if history with all her volume vast hasbut one page. Yet the words of the poetare delusive, for man is ever capable of pryingdeeper into the mysteries of nature, and if heis faithful in his activities he will be rewardedwith solvents for the complex problems of THE GENIAL GERMANS. No one can appreciate the sturdy characterof the Germans, their liberality, good fellow-ship, and freedom from bigotry, unless hemingles with them. No man, no matter whathis nationality or his creed, can ever say that,socially or politically, he suffered at the handsof Germans because of his nationality orcreed. But, to one on the outside, the ap-peals of the demagogues to the dominant racein this country naturally cause a prejudice whichis wholly undeserved so far as the Germansare concerned. Their societies arc whollydifferent from those of other is no bar to admission. In all so-cial relations there is an inborn courtesywhich prevents any reflection on any nation-ality. The *outsider who mingles withthem is not made to feel that he is a is received openly and cordially, and if he does not feci at home it is his fault. Thesethings are not known to those who do notmingle with the Germans. They are n
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