Music & the Spoken Word Library

On Doing a Good Thing Without Being Told – Sunday, September 22, 1946

It is a deep-seated satisfaction to any parent to have a child who knows how to receive instructions and how to carry them out; to...

On Hiding Behind Others – Sunday, September 15, 1946

There is a common phrase which is descriptive of one of the most prevalent practices of humankind. In the unbecoming vernacular, we call it "passing...

Freedom in Education – Sunday, September 08, 1946

As school doors open again to receive the youth of our generation, it may be well to say something about what is commonly called academic...

To Work or Not to Work – Sunday, September 1, 1946

One of the vital factors in the success or failure of any generation, or of any people, is the attitude which men have toward work....

On Leaving Home – Sunday, August 25, 1946

Each year many of our youth leave home, some to attend school, and some for other purposes; many, of course, for the first time. And...

What is Truth* – Sunday, August 18, 1946

There is an age-old question, the answer to which is earnestly important to all of us at all times: "What is truth?" There are those...

On Getting Along With People – Sunday, August 11, 1946

One of the most important things in this world is getting along with the people we have to live with. The question of peace itself...

The Band Wagon – Sunday, August 04,1946

There is a widespread philosophy which perhaps has always been more or less prevalent, but which sometimes seems to reach epidemic contagion. For want of...

Success is Never Final – Sunday, July 28, 1946

There is a challenging phrase to the effect that "success is never final." It is true that there are many who seem to be successful...