my dearest thought in life and I'm "Over Here" because 

 I wanted you to be proud of me. I envy the birthday 

 roses, because you will hold them to your face in the way 

 you always do; so, Mother, try to feel I am as near in 

 spirit as your birthday roses are in reality. Bless you 

 every day, all your sweet and kindly life." 



I heard Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler say recently: 

 "Now that so much that was beautiful and an inspiration 

 has been destroyed, let us see to it, that all that we possess 

 in art and beauty is treasured as never before." 



Ill 



