Tárogató, 1948-1949 (11. évfolyam, 1-8. szám)

1949-02-01 / 8. szám

TÁROGATÓ

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PENPOINTS OF PHILOSOPHY

We may be weary of today and all the mistakes we have made, but there is always a tomorrow when we may try again. If there should not be, the mistakes of today will not matter to us and will be forgotten or spoken of tenderly those who criticized us today.

When one particularly wishes to shine, often there is total eclipse.

Let us be satisfied with the natural gifts all around us—gorgeous sunsets, flowers, bird song, intoxicating perfumes, majesty of the hills and glory of a roaring sea, insted of desiring and striving for the complex things that must be paid for with heartache and tears!

There are still left a few persons who dignify life magnificently.

—Ruby L. Little.

STORIES FROM THE BIBLE Jairus’ Little Daughter

This story about Jesus is found in St. Mark’s Gospel, in the fifth chapter. The “synagogue” was the place where the Jews gathered to worship God. “Much people” means a big crowd. A “tumult” is a lot of noise and excitement. “Ado” means fuss.

When Jesus was passed over again by ship into the other side, much people gathered unto him: and he was nigh unto the sea.

And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet,

And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live.

And Jesus went with him.

There came from the ruler of the synagogue’s house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?

As soon as Jesus heard the word that

was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.

And he cometh to the house, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly.

And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.

And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying.

And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi which is Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.

And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.

And he commanded that something should be given her to eat.

SLIDING WEATHER By Winifred Colwell Neilson

Up the hill

and

down the hill, On the hard-packed snow, Toiling up or sliding down Watch those children go.

Up the hill

and

down the hill, This is sliding weather,

Up we go and down we rush, Laughing all together.

Up the hill

and

down the hill, Jack Frost nips each nose And on each little cheek he paints A lovely crimson rose.

THE NOTEBOOK — By N. G. Smith The Gambling Habit

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