It Is Well. A Poem

JOSEPH SMITH AS EDUCATOR 365 should be removed that he may assume personal responsibility for the conduct of his life. This principle of government taught by Joseph Smith is in harmony with all his other educational principles. The gospel itself is a "perfect law of liberty." Restraints are not placed upon men who have the capacity and the desire to do good. They themselves have a delicate sense of propriety and do not require artificial and unnatural means to keep them in the line of right conduct. Joseph Smith understood this. His system of education is both practical and ideal. It regards the whole world as a university of life. The faithful student in this school is destined to become, in the best sense of the word, an eminent scholar, and to be crowned with celestial glory and immortal life. PROVO, UTAH (THE END) "It is Well" (Said to be the last words of George Washington) "Just there, within the shadows, beyond the billows' swell, There is the city Golden; O it is well, is well. My soul is trembling, wavers, but angel voices tell That joy waits in the city, O it is well, is well. My God dwells in the city; all earthly things, farewell. Hold fast my hand, my Father, O it is well, is well." Columbia, blessings wait thee, though tolls the funeral knell, The Country's Father leaves thee, yet it is well, is well. A noble life was ended, whose work strong deeds impel; A people bowed in sorrow, yet, it is well, is well. America, grand nation, the land where patriots dwell Who bought with blood its glory, O it is well, is well. Thy flag so honor-blazoned, shall Freedom's gift compel, Long float the Starry Emblem, O it is well, is well. Do not forget Jehovah; thy songs of praise ne'er quell, But f.ear the God of Battles, for then it shall be well. Love Truth, thy standard mighty, and sing through glade and dell, "One flag floats proudly o'er us; O it is well, is well." The centuries in passing shall ring on Freedom's bell "Protection to all people, O it is well, is well." May this day be remembered, and other days excel; 'Tis great among the greatest, O it is well, is well. Our Washington we honor, our patriot general, Revered of all the ages, O it is well, is well. Lydia D. Alder