Wheelock College - Wheel Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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66 WHEELOCK The Ideals to a Perfect Life l I Motto - To every man there openeth A way, and ways, and a way, And the high soul climbs the high way, And.the low soul gropes the low, And in between on the misty Hats, . The rest drift to and fro. 1 But to every man there openeth A high way and a low , And every man decideth Z The way his soul shall go. Socializing the Schools Thou, mother holding your babe close to your breast while she dreams of the fairy folk you have so often told her about. It is twilight and while you sit wrapped in thought you see in a vision the future of your child. The castle is a symbol of your dream. Oh, mother, it is of the greatest importance that your life and your child's be bound together not only in a physical but in a spiritual way. In all you do or say aim to acquaint him with the highest ideals of life. Assure him that there are ideals of beauty, truth and honor leading to the perfect life. , XVhen you have a choice to make,.may you so make it that your child may look to you as an example and will wish to imitate you. It is true your child, when grown must make his own choice, but you may guide his judgment, so that when the time comes, there will be no hesitation in choosing only the good. When in his childish play, he asks your advice, although he must still decide, you may guide him in a way that he will only see the right. Later, when the high

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