. The uplift [serial]. do you suppose that having 3,000 poundsof steel under you makes it any better? Theres nothing to be proud of indriving fast — any fool can do that. Its a form of cowardice to threatenother drivers — not courage. Suppose you beat me at the getaway, or up a hill? What does thatprove? Nothing, except that the car you bought is faster. You didnt makeit; its a commercial product. Anybody can buy one like it — and anybodycan drive with a maniacal disregard for safety. ?So dont take any pride in your deadly accomplishment. A real man isconsidered and polite — and takes chances
. The uplift [serial]. do you suppose that having 3,000 poundsof steel under you makes it any better? Theres nothing to be proud of indriving fast — any fool can do that. Its a form of cowardice to threatenother drivers — not courage. Suppose you beat me at the getaway, or up a hill? What does thatprove? Nothing, except that the car you bought is faster. You didnt makeit; its a commercial product. Anybody can buy one like it — and anybodycan drive with a maniacal disregard for safety. ?So dont take any pride in your deadly accomplishment. A real man isconsidered and polite — and takes chances only when it counts, whenhis honor and conscience call out for it. On the highway, most of all, itseasy to tell the men from the boys — for the men have to save the boysfrom the consequences of their foolish and needless bravado. The above was written by the well-known columnist Sydney J. Harris andfirst appeared in the Chicago Daily News. This message is worth reprinting,for both young and old. THE UPLIFT. SUNDAY SERVIGE By Sammy Skelton, 8tk (^rade The visiting Minister for Aug. 7thwas the Reverend Austin Hamilton,pastor of the Ann Street MethodistChurch in Concord. He chose for his scripture the 18thChapter of I Kings, the first throughthe third verses. 1. Then the word of the Lord cameto Jehu the son of Hanami againstBaasha, saying, 2. Forasmuch as I exalted thee outof the dust, and made thee prince overmy people Israel; and thou in the way of Jeroboam, and hastmade my people Israel to sin, to pro-voke me to anger with their sins; 3. Behold, I will take away the pos-terity of Baasha, and the posterity ofhis house; and will make thy houselike the house of Jeroboam the sonof Nebat. Mr Hamilton took this scripture ofJeroboam, and wove it into a storythat all the boys enjoyed. Mr. Halmilton dismissed us with ashort prayer. oOOOo The Reverend Byron Nifong, pastorof the Kerr Street Methodist Churchin Concord, conducted Sunday Serviceat the Jackson Training
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