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of the Spanish language, for we have
Spanish speaking countries neighbor-
ing ours, Even in our own towns and
cities there are many of these people,
and in order to work among them and
help them as we should we should know
* the Spanish language.
In the medical profession which I
expect to follow when I get M. D. de-
gree, I believe that the study of Span-
18h will be a help to me, as my work
will take me among all clssses -and
kinds of people. Juanita Cooke.
The Spanish language is the most
popular modern language used except
English. It is also said to be the most
beautiful language spoken.
The study of langauge is recognized
as being one of the best trainings for
the developing of the mind.
Spanish is a very useful language
since there are so many Spanish speak-
ing people in our own country to whom
we can present the wonderful truths
of our message. Mexico, which is so
close to our own country, is inhabited
. by people who speak that language,
taerefore we need not go across the
ocean in order to labor for lost souls, if
we know the Spanish language.
Because of this and other reasons I
am studying this language.
Brent Zachary.
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The true secret of my desire to learn
Spanish is that I plan to do missionary
work among the Spanish-speaking peo-
ple when my education is finished. And
now I can use it during vacation.
Eva Mae Adair.
The study of foreign language is one
- of the greatest aids to style and ex-
pression in English. :
Spanish stands foremost among for-
eign tongues in large sections of the
States, especially "in the Scuth. Not
only commercial opportunities are
opened, but the way made possible to
hear the last message to millions in
our own land.
An increasing recognition of the
value of Spanish by schools throughout
the land has placed ‘Spanish on a par
or even above Latin in some cases as a
necessary preparation for certain lines
of study.
Such reasons make it desirable to
know more of the Spanish tongue,
C. T. Lickey.
Why do I stady Spanish? - This is a
queer question to be asked of a student
SOUTHWESTERN UNION RECORD
of Southwestern Junior College. The
very name of the college almost an-
swer the question,
We have been told that our college
is the gateway to the Latin-American
Mission fields. This being true itis
very natural that a student attending
this college would learn the Spanish
language which is spoken in practical
ly every Latin field.
Having once learned the Spanish
language it is easy to understand. the
languages of Latin formation,
{t has always been my desire to be a
missionary and if God sees fit to use
me in any place I want to be ready to
respond. That is why I am taking
Spanish III this year.
Katherine Wilson.
First, because I like it. The beauty
of the lunguage. its musical blending
its poetical rythm, are fascinating in
this harmonious ¢1arm.
Second, there is wonderful mental
development in the study of any for-
eign language.
My third reason, is that I am looking
forward to the time when I hope to
work among the people most of whom
use the Spanish language.
Mrs. Roy Cole.
One young man in the third year class
is studying Spanish for the following
three reasons, viz:
Spanish is a living language, spoken
by hundreds of thousands of Spanish
speaking people who must be told the
message which is the hope of S. D. A.
He believes that in school is a good
place to begin your future work in the
mission field which is the language.
Roy Cole.
This business of saving souls extends
to every nationalty and includes every
spoken language. It is,
my duty to 'earn something that will
help me as much as possible in this bus-
iness and of course language is required
in school work. I have endeavored to
choose which would be of the most use
to me.
The fact that the medical schools are
requiring medical students to ‘have a
current lauguage in preference to
Latin shows that the previous belief
that Latin is indispensible is losing
ground. )
Of all the foreign languages taught
in schools in this country Spanish is the
most extensively used. Spanish comes
next to English in the commercial
world, also the broadness and variety
therefore, -
of Spanish literature gives it an added
prestige.
Considering this institution a recruit-
ing office for Spanish workers, the fact
this country is filled with Spanish-
speaking people, a Spanish field at
our back door and the thoroughness of
the course given here, why shouldn't
we study Spanish?
R. F. Cook.
IT’S EASY
It’s easy when the path is smooth,
Easy to do the right;
But when all things are out of joint
And everything goes wrong,
And as we move along life’s way
The road gets rough and long,
That’s when we lose the fight,
It’s not so easy then.
It’s easy when the people smile,
Easy to be nice;
But when we see their sour looks
And all their faces long,
And also hear them criticize
The things that we’ve done wrong,
We get as cold as ice,
It’s not so easy then.
It’s easy when the folks are kind,
Easy to keep cool;
But when some fellow ‘‘bawls you
out’’
And lets his tongue go wild,
And tells you that you know no
more
Than some five-year-old child.
That's when you play the fool;
It’s not so easy then.
It’s easy to be sweet to wife,
Easy if she is too;
But if she seems a little cool—
Looks sour and displeased,
Or it she scolds and frets around
Until her temper’s eased.
Tht surely makes men blue;
It’s not so easy then.
It’s easy, people, to step aside,
Easy for us all;
But if we watch as well as pray
‘Along the path of life
And struggle hard against the tide
Of sin’s great wave of strife,
We then may never fall;
It’s'not so easy then.
It’s easy for all to lend a hand,
Easy for everyone;
And if we try to help some soul
This heavy burden bear,
And give a cheerful word and look
To him that’s in despair,
His victory will be won; |
.Let’s make it easv, then.
C. M. McDONALD.