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• t4 the home folks ? " I stood by Him, the great willing to apply himself more diligently. He

K• • man, and he gave and gave." And in succeeding was an expert in playing games, both physical and 0 OUR V , tf, 101'6 years, when the lad became a man, what a lesson mental, which showed that he was not deficient ONTRIBUTORS %) "i) • • that was to him ! He might be poor, his education in these respects. The father and mother, espe- might be deficient, but to stand by the Master cially the mother, wanted the boy to have " a good The Lad with the Loaves meant power without measure. chance in life ; " so the harness of responsibility THERE were boys without number in Galilee, Other young men missed that blessing because was not often adjusted. James was as successful and many no doubt who sold bread to help sup- they did not know the opportune moment when it in slipping his head and hands out as a young port their families; but of all the boys with was to be obtained. " Too little, I have too little colt trained to tricks. An invitation to replenish barley loaves, only one happened to be near the to be of any use in such a multitude," said other the wood-box or water-pail usually met with an Great Teacher when he had need of loaves and lads. But the lowliest gift, if nothing more than audible demur. fishes. five loaves and two small fishes, when given to Charlie Faithful's father died when he, the A great multitude had followed Christ across the Master, will feed thousands. But we eldest of three children, was very young. The the sea of Galilee. They hung on his words, and should not lose sight of the fact that the loaves mother was not strong, and after the father's watched for signs of his power to heal. The were brought to Jesus before they were used to death, her health continually failed under the Saviour felt their spiritual need, and he felt also feed the hungry people. It took the touch of the added load. Nobly did Charlie stand at his their physical hunger. He al- mother's right hand in those dark ways knows both, the one as well days. " Mother," said he, " I as the other. can't do as father did; but I will Turning to one of the disciples, help you all I can, and we can he said, " Philip, where shall we keep together, and bring up the buy bread that the company may children, I am sure." It is won- eat ? " He knew a lad was stand- derful what a twelve-year-old boy ing near with basket in hand, but can do in a garden, and also in he wanted to see if Philip had His Tender Mercies disposing of produce when it is thought or had seen the way to raised. The mother's b r a i n meet the emergency. " I do not His tender mercies are over us all, counted for more than the weak, know," said Philip. " We are On the just and the unjust his rain dolt fall, though more than willing hands. where no bread can be bought, On the good and the evil his sun doth shine, Never knight in glittering armor and besides, we have no money Child orhis tenderness, canst thou repine? was more loyal in his self-im- to pay for enough bread for this posed labor than Charlie in all great company." He heareth the ravens that, hungering, cry; the minutiae of every-day home- Andrew had listened to the He, pitying, noteth the sparrows that die; helping. " Mother, that is too conversation between Teacher He decker!' the lilies, all snowy and tall: hard for you; let me do it," he and disciple. He, too, had seen His tender mercies are over us all. • would often say, and oftener an- the hungry crowd. More than ticipate the necessities before the that, he had seen, although with anxious hands had essayed the faltering faith, the means of re- His tender mercies are over us all. task. lieving their hunger. Pointing Let nothing affright thee, let nothing appall, The mother regretted, as only to a spot not far distant, he said, Nor earth-tempests fill thee with sudden alarm; mothers can understand, the fact " There is a lad here who has five that for her brave boy there was barley loaves, and two small By no means shall anything bring to thee harm. so little opportunity for educa- fishes." Five little cakes of Eye hath not seen, and ear hath not heard, tion. But Charlie was fond of bread and two small fishes—how What hath been prepared for the loved of the his books ; and where most boys far would they go among five would have felt that there was thousand hungry people? Lord; " no chance," he found many Jesus motioned to the boy, and His eye is upon us; he lists to our call: moment to add to his capital in he drew near. I can see him His tender mercies are over us all. this direction. with his basket. He had often He enjoyed at the time, but walked the streets with fish for Et/ZABETH ROSSER. never realized until after-years, sale. Now he stood beside the all the mother's wise helpfulness Master. A smile lighted his face in true educational lines. Al- as he held the basket up for in- •••••••161."...••••-- though her opportunities had spection. been limited, she had improved From the basket Jesus took the loaves. A hush Master to increase them. So our efforts to do them, and acquired a vast amount of valuable ma- fell over the seated multitude as he looked unto good, without his blessing, will be weak and in- terial that does not make a display, but the worth heaven and gave thanks. He thanked his Father effectual; but if we first come to him, he can use of which can not be estimated in the making up of that the little boy was there, and that he had even them to feed a hungry world. true men and women. Hers was the rare gift of five loaves and two fishes. He gave thanks also M. BESSIE DE GRAW. a born educator — not only the capacity to awaken that in God's hand what seemed so small to man, thought, and suggest wise direction, but also to was enough for all. stimulate desire, and implant a firm determination Then he broke and scattered the bread, those Two Boys and Their Opportunity to surmount obstacles. The tender, manly boy- five barley loaves the lad had carried in his bas- JAMES HOWARD was well formed by nature, love noticed the failing strength; but youth is ket. And as the child watched, instead of feed- both physically and mentally. His father was a hopeful, and he could not acknowledge to himself ing only a small part, to his utter astonishment steady-going mechanic, who saw that his family the possibility of sparing such a mother, till the it fed them all. And of the fragments there were were supplied with the essentials of life without sad day came when the " silver cord " was gathered twelve baskets full,— at least twelve an anxious thought on their part. At fourteen " loosed," and the " golden bowl broken." times as much as he had in the beginning. James had a fair standing at school, though not Friends came to the rescue to furnish a home Can you imagine that lad as he told the story to so good as he might have had if he had been for the children, especially the one who had 2 THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR MAY 21, 1903 proved so efficient in caring for others as well sent the United States ; and have not failed to to our new environment. We should stand where as for himself. When the younger children were observe that other countries are too insignificant the people stand. We should see the things that provided for, Charles set out to make his own to receive much notice. While the geography has they see, and not make any attempt to compare way. Behind others of his age in graded school affirmed that the world is three fourths water and things with that which we have left behind. It work, in breadth and depth of experience he was on fourth land, we are tolerably well convinced is the height of folly to think that a thing is far in advance of them. Fortified by the excellent that three fourths of the earth is the United right or wrong simply because it is like or unlike principles that had been instilled by a wise States, and that the remaining fourth is divided something with which we have been familiar at mother, he began, nothing daunted, to work and up among the other nations. home. Nothing is more unpleasant to an English- study, study and work, never losing sight of the Undoubtedly the bump of self-esteem is very man (and, unfortunately, there is nothing he has goal he was to reach. He grew so rapidly that well developed in the people of all nationalties. to meet more frequently in Americans) than the his trousers were not always long enough, and Naturally we love- ourselves, our own institutions, habit of introducing contrasts whenever any fea- he was not oblivious to the smiles that followed and our own manners and customs; as Will Carl- ture of scenery, building, or art is pointed out. him, He took it all good-naturedly, however. ton very aptly says, in describing a certain mem- "O, yes, I suppose the Bank of England is quite Shoes wore out with amazing rapidity ; still he ber of a family : — a place ; but it does not show up very well com- marched on, " conquering and to conquer." " There was Susan. Her heart was good and pared with some of the buildings twenty-seven Do you imagine it was all a smooth and pleas- kind — stories high in New York City." " Yes, the ant way? that he never had to plan how to secure What there was of it, mind. Strand is a busy street ; but you ought to see Nothing too good and nothing too nice ; a new, or oftener, a second-hand book? that Nothing she wouldn't sacrifice Broadway." Piccadilly isn't more than " half as by and by some rich man, seeing his struggles, For one she loved ; and that 'ere one wide as some of the streets in the little towns out came forward with the money and lifted the load? Was herself, when all is said and done." West." " 0, yes, but —" Now, my dear No such thing occurred. He often found it neces- A few years ago when Colonel Hay visited friends, please drop all these " buts." They will sary to sew on buttons, or a patch ; and his England, a banquet was prepared in his honor. spoil the good time you might have, and the edu- progress as compared with his desires, often Lord Balfour in a pleasant eulogistic speech re- cation you might receive from the splendid oppor- seemed slow; but he soon became an encourage- ferred with a bit of humor to the Americans as tunity of going to London. What if the Bank ment to those younger than himself. After a few a people whom he greatly admired. " I can com- of England isn't twenty-seven stories high? Can years he reached the point where he could assist plain of them," said Mr. Balfour, " upon one you tell why it is better to have a building as high in educating the younger members of the family, point only. They are great boasters." Colonel as that ? and did so. For years his life has been rich in Hay in his reply admitted the statement made An amusing story is told of an American who helpfulness and inspiration to those who were by Mr. Balfour; but stated that the American persisted in comparing everything abroad in an situated as he once was. A busy professional people are rather proud of the characteristic, for unfavorable light with what he had seen at home. career never prevents him from extending en- there is no point upon which they so distinctly When traveling in northern Italy, his friend couragement and counsel to those who seek him. resemble their noble ancestry. pointed out Mt. Vesuvius when active, and said, He would not listen to the word failure, and true" " Have you a bigger volcano than that in Knowledge the Basis of True Criticism success is crowning a life not yet at its zenith. America ? " " No," said the American, " but I What of James? The up-hill road looked too The American people would have far better reckon that Niagara Falls would put that fire out difficult of ascent to be desirable,— he excused ideas of the English, and the English of Amer- in fifteen minutes." icans, if they were better acquainted with each himself from the things he didn't like to do. This His Flag Spoiled His Pleasure weakened his will power to do at all, as an unused other's institutions, and so better prepared to When I was a boy in school, we raised money arm loses muscular strength. He had many bril-- criticize each other intelligently. It was Cobden, to buy a beautiful United States flag to wave liant conceptions of future probabilities ; so he I believe, who said that the English scholar who over our school building. This flag was the sub- spent, and still spends, the days in dreaming. He knows all about a little stream in Greece, that is ject of conversation for many weeks. When the seems to expect that a wave will come some day hardly big enough to supply water for an Eng- flag-raising day came, there was a fine program,— to lift him, without special effort on his part, lish washing, knows nothing whatever of the singing, recitations, and speeches. Among the to the desired height, which position he fancies breadth and length of the great " father of students was a bright little English boy about he is better fitted for than many who now occupy waters," the Mississippi. Undoubtedly this is thirteen years of age. He took little interest in it. But such dreams are idle; he will have to true; but it is equally true, that the majority of the exercises ; and after they were over, I chanced prove his claim by a sturdy, continuous up-stream Americans have as little conception of the great to pass him on the sidewalk, and said, " Well, pull, or he will never secure it. influence, the power, the wealth, and the beauty of their fatherland. Their idea of the size of Johnnie, what do you think of the United States Idle dreaming, longing, scheming, flag ? " Never grasp the sought for prize; England is aptly expressed in the statement so Up and ready, constant, steady, often heard, that surely the trains could not run " I don't think it is up to much,", said Johnnie. If you e'er expect to rise. very fast in England; for, if they did, they would " Why, what is the matter with it ? " MARY MARTIN MORSE. run off into the sea. With a bit of sarcasm and well-directed Many books of travel have done injustice to national pride, Johnnie straightened up and re- both countries ; for travelers have often written plied, " It looks too much like States' prison simply with the idea of catering to the present pants." prejudices of the people; or, on the -other hand, How easy it is to look unfavorably upon they may have erected a standard in harmony foreign institutions, manners, and customs, be- with their education and prejudices, and in meas! cause we do not appreciate them, and are not uring everything foreign by that standard their acquainted with the wonderful story of patriot- impressions have been unfavorable. Frequently ism and love which they represent I a traveler will visit only a few places in the Take• my advice, young friends, and roll up United States, and describe the abnormal condi- your national flag and leave it at home. Study Leave Your Flag at Home tion in a boom town or the mode of living on the country to which you are going, and prepare some distant cattle ranch, and hold that up as to look upon its institutions, manners, and cus- We Should Travel to Learn, not to Criticize toms with an intelligent, appreciative eye. This "Oh, wad some power the giftie gie us, the normal condition of things throughout the To see oursel's as ithers see us." country. I once met on shipboard a young will be the best preparation possible for a profit- able trip through that fine old country; and it LESSONS in humility are among the first fruits traveler who from his childhood had wanted to will enable you to find warm friends, who will of foreign travel. One soon learns that the world see the wonderful things of Anierica. So he give you a most cordial welcome, where otherwise is a little larger than it appeared at home, that the saved his money and came from Australia to you might meet with a rather chilling reception. people who inhabit it have customs and ideas San Francisco. He went by the Santa Fe Rail- No one can afford to assume such an attitude equal to ours, and. that our own little corner of way to the Texas Pan Handle, and decided that that he will deprive himself of the privilege of the earth is a very small fragment indeed. We he had seen enough of America in that direction. thoroughly appreciating the people, the institu- have dwelt so untiringly upon the magnitude of From there he turned northwest to Wyoming. tions, and the country of England. our country, "the pride of the nations, the favored Being thiCroughly disgusted by that time, he took E. R. PALMER. child of the world's old age ! " we have heard so the first train for San Francisco, and returned to Australia by the same ship that brought him much of the " mighty VVest," the " frozen North," FINISH every day, and be done with it. You the " sunny South," and the " conservative East," over. It was thoroughly amusing to hear that young man's description of the United States. have done what you could. Some blunders and that we are likely to forget that the world is absurdities have no doubt crept in; forget them made up of many great nations, among which the From Your Neighbor's Standpoint as soon as you can. To-morrow is a new day ; United States is a young, though thriving member. When visiting a foreign land, particularly if begin it well and serenely, and with too high a It is not to be wondered at that we have such we are to remain there permanently as workers, spirit to be cumbered with your old nonsense. a magnificent conception of ourselves. From our it is of great importance that we permit our per- This day is all that is good and fair. It is too earliest schooldays we have proudly admired the sonal prejudices and customs to stand in the dear, with its hopes and invitations, to waste a large, fine maps in our geographies, which repre- background, while we attempt to adjust ourselves moment on the yesterdays.— Emerson.

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rock from one side to the earth is cold down there. The seed exhausts its other before it could grow strength before it can grow up through the cold straight up. But it did soil into the sunshine. It is obliged to give up the not give up the struggle struggle. It dies for the lack of a thoughtful in discouragement, even if hand to remove some of that cold earth. So a solid rock was in its " there are many' from whom hope has departed. pathway. Neither did it Bring back the sunshine to them." get angry because of the JOEL C. ROGERS. resistance with which it met, and destroy itself by fighting its opposer. Some Seed Lessons Silently, steadily, it DR. WAYLAND HOYT, in The Classmate, tells grows,—first by the power of a lesson that he learned from the planting of "Let the children and youth prepare the soil and sow the seed" its Maker had implanted seeds in the window garden in his study. He IX—"There Is Life in the Seed" within the seed, afterward by the increasing says: — power gained through using what it had at the " I have noticed that when the green leaves The Growing Seed start. have appeared, and have lifted themselves a little THE other day I went into the garden to see Though the opposing rock must be broken, the above the soil, it often happens that a bit of soil if any signs of life were appearing in a bed growing seed does the breaking so gently that it adheres to them and seems to weight them. But, where seeds had been sown. The cabbage seeds succeeds in winning the rock for its friend and as the plants go on growing, they cast off these had been in the ground only three days, but the protector. What a lesson for you and me as specks of earth, and push on valiantly. Some soil was mellow and moist and warm. As these Christian workers ! We bring the liv- cabbages were intended for transplanting, they ing seed — the word of life — to plant were sown " thick " in the row. A canvas cover in human hearts. These " stony had been stretched over the bed to keep the soil hearts" have not yet been changed to warm during germination. As I lifted this cover, hearts of flesh, so they resist the seed. what an interesting sight was there ! Some It becomes us to work as patiently and strong power was lifting the earth along that silently as the seed itself, pressing whole row of cabbage, seeds. close to the resisting heart until it is When seeds are planted, the ground is usually broken and won by the love of Jesus. " firmed," or packed, over them, as they are sup- " Every seed grows, every plant de- posed to grow better, and the growing plant is velops, by the power of God." It is held in place by this packed soil. The ground the Creator who puts within the seed over my row of cabbage seeds was firmed ; so, its life principle. This seed and this as the life in these little seeds began to spring life are intrusted to man for his co- forth, it was obliged to lift an amount of earth operation in producing " seed to the many (I think hundreds of) times the size and sower and bread to the eater; " but it weight of the seeds themselves. Have you not is the continual working of God's sometime seen a heavy lump of earth lifted by a power that brings the result. It is our seed growing right in the middle of a hard road? part to prepare the ground by plowing If as great a weight, in proportion to his size, and enriching it, to plant the seed, to were lifted by a man, the feat would be thought till the soil, and destroy the weeds a miracle. while patiently waiting for growth. FIG. S.— POWER OF A GROWING SEED Seed represents the word of God, and in the While we are doing our part, God does growing seed is power that comes only from God. not forget his. The Bible says of the land where of my seed must have, been dead, for, though they " The word of God is quick [living] and power- God's people dwell, " The eyes of the Lord thy had abundant time for sprouting, they did not ful." Let us remember, every time we see a God are always upon it, from the beginning of the all appear; they lay there inertly amid the earth; plant bursting from the ground, that there is the year even unto the end of the year." I think the which things have been a kind of parable to finger of power pointing to the word which is Lord is just as mindful of the growing seed. The me. Though the living seeds in their growing rain and sunshine, which it must have carried on their leaves some of the soil, as have, come only from him. And here, they grow they are flinging it off, while the dead again) we may be workers together seeds are helpless under the earth. A Christian with him. Careful cultivation saves may be carrying some mean and unseemly earthli- the moisture of the rain, and keeps it ness. But if he be really athrill with the new life, longer in the soil for the use of the and growing, he will be quite sure to slough it developing plant. It also enables the off in time. Let me be patient with him and give sunshine better to do its intended him a chance. God does. The hopeful fact is Nyork of promoting growth. that he is alive and growing. Dead seeds are As the Lord invites our co-opera- powerless. So are dead souls." tion in the growth of the seed, so he invites it in the spiritual growth of the soul. It . is " the spiritual milk Sunrise [R. V.] of the word " by which we ACROSS the plains of darkness grow in grace and in the knowledge The morning sunlight gleams. See ! o'er the eastern cloudlands of our Lord and Saviour. And we The radiant glory streams ! are to " desire " this milk. "As the 0 wake, and utter praises ! FIG. 9.— Growing Seed of Wheat. Rising toward light. a. Covered plant receives the sunshine, the• dew, The stars are pale above ; right depth, where sun warms the ground. b. Covered too deep. and the rain, so we are to open our The silent world is sleeping; Exhausts strength in cold soil, also is obliged to send out second Rocked in the arms of Love. set of roots near surface. c. Far too deep. Dies in struggle to hearts to the Holy Spirit." Look at reach light and warmth. the plant while the earth is cold and The glory swells, and journeys dry, or after a chilling frost. Its O'er all the skies afar; mighty to save." No stronghold of sin in our drooping leaves seem crying for warmth and The morning, bright, victorious, hearts can stand against this word of power. moisture. Look again, when the sun comes out Fades out the silver star. The growing seed does not spend all its power after a warm shower. Now its freshened leaves The sunlight -- blessed sunlight 1 — Makes hills and valleys grand, at the start. Any one paying a visit to the Mich- lift themselves as in a song of praise. And 'mid the morning chorals igan Agricultural College may see the living Many hearts are drooping in the, coldness and The dew-damp forests stand. proof of this statement. By the roadside lies a darkness of earth. You and I are invited to great rock of many tons' weight. Some twenty work with God to lift them into the warmth of O sunlight, in full glory years ago it was apparently solid and unbreak- his sunlight (Son-light), where they may with Sweep o'er my happy soul ! Across its vales and darkness able. Look at it now in the accompanying pic- joy " draw water out of the wells of salvation." Let day its chariot roll,— ture ; it is split from side to side ! A small cherry His tender Spirit pleads, " Son, go work to-day Roll in full, regal splendor, seed was dropped, probably by a bird, into a slight in my vineyard." I want the living coal, warmed The splendor of my King, crevice. The little cherry-tree evidently had from the altar of love, to touch my lips, so that Whose love illumines heaven, rather a hard time to get its start in the world, I can say, " Here am I; send me." Don't you? And makes the angels sing. for you can see it had to press its way across the Seeds are sometimes planted too deep. The B. F. M. SOURS.

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Like the Young Peo- of God (pages 164, 165). The Bible study for ple's Society, these this meeting may very appropriately be on the youth plan their meet- thirteenth of Revelation, the United States in ings for a number of prophecy, and the warfare against the law of UNG PEOPLES weeks in advance. Dif- God in these last days. Help in preparing a ferent .topics are as- brief and clear study will be found in " Great signed, and these young Controversy," chapter XXV, " God's Law Im- WORK members take hold of mutable." lzbei ADVENT MESSAGE TO THE WORLD the work cheerfully, IN THIS GENERATTON conducting a study, giv- Now we can see fulfilled and fulfilling all ing a reading, or helping about us the prophecies concerning the working in whatever way they of Satan to pervert right ways by Sunday laws. can to make their Then men saw nothing but the sure word. Yet weekly meetings a real note how, as the believers saw the truth, and THOU of the sunshine, help to all who attend them. the needs of the cause, they sold of their pos- Thou of the starlight, But this little company do more than hold. sessions and gave of their means to send it for- God of the seasons, weekly meetings. They are well organized for ward. Our young people can do much to agi- Teach me to know How best to serve thee work, and each one has a place to fill. Visiting tate the needs of the mission fields and secure Morning and evening, the sick, missionary correspondence, writing to means for the work. Help to keep the ten-cent- Whether the hills wear absent members, and the distribution of our a-week plan up in your church. Heather or snow. periodicals are some of the lines of work carried — Isabella Howe Fiske. on. Recently a new work has been taken up, that As a short selection for reading, the " End of of the " home department " of the Sabbath-school. the 2300 Days," " Early Writings," page 45, The Young People's Work in Western Eighteen names were given to different members describes the attitude of the two companies, the Oregon to be visited. believers and the careless, in this time of the fin- Three books, " The Coming King," and two BECAUSE the young people in many of our ishing of Christ's work in the sanctuary above. copies of " Christ's Object Lessons," were given churches are so scattered as to be unable to meet Let us pray definitely for the converting grace of to the Society. " The Coming King " and one together, we have comparatively few societies in Jesus to take away all sin from our lives, and fit copy of " Christ's Object Lessons " have been this conference. However, several good societies us for service in the " little time" that now truly placed in the East Oakland reading-room; the have been organized for some time, while a num- remains before the Lord shall come. w. A. S. other book put in the Temescal reading-room. ber of other churches are able to carry on this During the quarter, collections and gifts amount- work during the summer months. ing to $11.16 have been received. Most of this A Good Report Good reports have recently been received from amount was expended for tracts, in carrying on THE following encouraging letter was recently the Societies at Royal and Ashland, the former home missionary work, and in placing The Life received from the secretary of the Young Peo- a Society of fifteen and the latter of eighteen Boat in five hospitals, two reading-rooms, two ple's Society at San Diego, California, accom- members. Both are using the studies given in prisons, and the Veterans' Home. panying a gift for the Fijian Island fund: — the INsTRucrox. The members are engaged in A comparative report of this Society for the " The enclosed post-office order for $4.25, to be various lines of missionary work, such as selling first quarter of 1902 and 1903 will be of in- applied on the Fijian Island fund, was donated " Christ's Object Lessons," The Life Boat, Advo- terest: — by the San Diego Young People's Society. When cate, Sentinel, etc., and maintaining reading- 1902 1903 the article in the Review of April 14 was read racks in the depot and in offices of business men. in our weekly meeting, and the suggestion offered One secretary writes, " The interest is good, Missionary visits 47 87 that each one earn at least five cents to bring the both old and young taking part. The members Persons supplied with food 3 3 Sick persons assisted 2 5 following Sabbath, a little boy from the kinder- say it is the most interesting meeting of the day." Readings from books, etc o 2 garten department whispered to his mother, EDITH STARBUCK. Tracts given away or loaned o 1 so Books loaned 12 6 ' Mama, what can I do to earn some money for Papers mailed or given away 466 2,417 the missionary? Will grandma give me five cents Letters written 12 27 The Young People's Work in Oakland, Letters received 6 9 if I pile up her wood?' The next Sabbath he California Papers sold o 243 told me he had earned five cents for 'the mis- Books sold I 6 sionary away over there.' Thus this little boy is AN interesting report has been sent in by the Children brought into the Sabbath-school i o Oakland young people. Of a membership of Books given away o 3 growing up with the spirit of service and sacri- Potted plants given away sixty, fourteen were added during the latter part o I fice for the Master. of 1902. Their meetings are held on the second When we note what one company of youth can " Our Society is made up of children from six and fourth Sabbaths of each month. Topics are do, and see the great work that is waiting on years of age up to young men and women. All assigned to different members for several months every hand, we can not but pray that the time are studying the lessons outlined in the IN- ahead, practical subjects alternating with ques- may soon come when many more of our youth STRUCTOR, though lately it has been thought best tions of a doctrinal nature. The Society col- and young people will enlist in active service to divide the Society, and the primary division has lected $27.68 during the six months' term for for the Master. its study separately, .all uniting in the opening which the report was made. Of this amount and closing exercises, which include reports from twenty dollars was expended for foreign missions. committees and any suggestions and helps that Other missionary work consists in visiting the THE WEEKLY STUDY will be an encouragement to the Society as a sick and aged, filling two reading-racks, writing whole. Increasing Light and Facilities " In our committee work we find various op- missionary letters to the sick and others, and (May 24-30) mailing literature. Upon the topical card we portunities for true service, and with God's help notice that a welcome is extended to all " who THE decision to remove the Review and Herald we are going forward to do the work he has desire to work for the Master." That the Society Office to the East, adds to the interest of the called us to do." is endeavoring to carry out this principle is evi- study of the early days of the publishing work. It does us good to have the privilege of reading dent from the following statistical report : — An eight-minute talk can sketch the story, as told such reports as this and others that are found on Missionary visits made, 142; number of tracts in " Rise and Progress," chapters XV and XVI this page, and we are sure that all who read given away or loaned, 524; books loaned, 12; pa- (pages 166-169), of the starting of the Review them will feel the same thrill of courage and pers mailed or given away, 4,774; letters written, and the INSTRUCTOR, and the experiences in those renewed determination in their own hearts. And 62 ; letters received, 25 ; subscriptions taken, 17 ; • days of small things, but also days of dependence as you read, we wish we could be at your side papers sold, 212; books sold, i i ; number of chil- on God and of consecration and power. Not to urge you to write a report of your own Society dren brought to Sabbath-school, 4. every man is to be a printer, but every worker for and its work; for we know that other Societies God is a publisher. Isa. 52 : 7-1o. besides those in California are doing faithful Besides the Young People's Society, the Oak- service for the Master, and receiving a blessing land church has a successful Youths' Society, Let some one relate the incident of Annie R. from him. Many of the Societies, indeed, most with an enrolled membership of forty-five. A few Smith's conversion, with the lesson it bears as to of them, fill out the report blanks from their weeks ago the Editor had the pleasure of attend- praying and working for definite results in in- State secretary, and forward them once a quarter. ing one of their weekly meetings. A number of dividual cases. .This is good, but we wish that they would at the younger visitors had come in, but all were quiet JI same time, if not oftener, write a short descrip- and orderly ; and when opportunity was given, Just at this time God led his servants into tive report of their work, and send it to the they showed by their testimonies that they had light upon the subject of the United States in INSTRUCTOR. Indeed, this is a part of our work. listened attentively to the talks that had been prophecy (pages 159, i6o), and enabled them to Let us not forget nor neglect it, nor put it off given. see more clearly the immutability of the law from week to week. 'MAY 21, 1903 THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR 5

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Ode Boy's Garden pretty good up-stairs. That little girl's legs aren't things, and wished that little well girl without AMONG the early days of spring, any good, either ; so she can symp'thize with any back, and whose legs would go, could know Almost before it's time to sow, Viola." Polly went on down the room, choosing how she longed for something new and whole A happy boy starts out to swing further. She picked out a book with one cover and beautiful. A shovel or a hoe; And all around the house he looks, gone, and a dilapidated paper doll, with a still " I s'pose it's because I'm not whole myself," To find the best of garden-nooks. more dilapidated wardrobe. she thought, wistfully. " It makes me want some- " There ! 1 guess she'll be s'prised to have thing that is. If I was a well little girl —" He lays his plans, and casts about three presents ! I don't b'lieve Miss Cordelia It was broad daylight. Polly was in her own As wise and busy as a bee; thought I'd be as gen'rous as that. But I'd just dear little room, and she hadn't any back, and And some fine morning, looking out, We're pretty sure to see as lieves as not; Viola isn't much good now, and her legs would go ! She wasn't a Little Sufferer ! A little, fenced-in garden, set the book's torn, and the paper doll is all squizzly. When she went to Miss Cordelia's after break- Close to the house as it may get. I sha'n't miss 'em much of any." fast, it wasn't Viola Verbena who went with her. When Polly dropped to sleep that night, she It was stately, beautiful, whole Lady Rose, the And many-colored banners tell Just what is planted here and there; was thinking of Miss Cordelia's Little Sufferers. loveliest doll in the playroom. And there was a And though some flowers are hard to spell, She had been keeping her legs very still indeed dainty book and a paper doll with the prettiest The gardener takes care under the bedclothes, and pretending she was one of dresses. That plants that run and twist and cling of them. " I shall miss them," Polly thought ; " but 'I'd Shall have no lack of good, stout string. Suddenly the pretty, brightly lighted little room just as lieves — I'd rather."— Annie Hamilton And who shall blame him, if, some day, grew bare and big, very big; and a double row Donnell. When budding-time seems very slow, of narrow white beds seemed to start right up out He gets impatient with delay, of the floor. There was a Little Sufferer on every Tommy's "Thinking Trips" And takes his spade and hoe, bed ! Polly was the middle one in the left-hand IT did seem good to Tommy to be in the con- And digs the tardy seedlings out, To see if they've begun to sprout? row. She started up on her pillow, but a dread- valescent ward. There was more to see, and FRANK WALCOTT HUTT. ful pain drove her back. there were visitors. One of these, a, blue-eyed " Why, it's my back ! " she said. " I never girl, had left a scrap-book, and it was almost thought 'bout having a back before ! I s'pose Tommy's turn to have it. He had asked to have Polly's Choosing that's an ache in it that hurts. My legs don't it last. " POLLY ! " move a speck — what's the matter with my legs ? " When he told Miss Clara, the nurse, that he Mama waited a minute, and then called again, She began to cry softly, and somebody that looked " might want to take some trips," she under- a little louder. stood and smiled. She and Polly I " Tommy had become fast " What'm? " came down friends. faintly from the direction of At last it was Tommy's the playroom. Then little turn to take the precious steps clattered along halls scrap-book! Miss Clara made and down stairs, and Polly's him as comfortable as pos- face appeared in the door- sible and left him. way. The first thing the big " Yes'm, here I — 0, how brown eyes saw was a butter- do you do, Miss Cordelia ? " fly — a large, beautifully col- " Miss Cordelia wants to ored butterfly I know if you would like to Tommy leaned back and give some of your playthings closed his eyes. to her Little Sufferers at the The butterfly was on a hospital, Polly," mama said. rose-bush now, in front of a " I told her you should an- dear little house ! and see ! swer for yourself." two children come out of the Miss Cordelia was — why, house, and cry, " Oh, there's Miss Cordelia I Everybody a lovely butterfly ! " And knew Miss Cordelia, with her they chase the beautiful crea- sweet, plain face and sunny ture out across the soft lawn ways. The Little Sufferers and into the field beyond, all knew her — 0, yes, indeed ! spangled with daisies. And She visited their big, bare the little girl says, " Let's ward in the hospital twice a pick the daisies." week, and always carried So the butterfly rests on a them something that made big swaying blossom, then the suffering a little easier to flies on, on, into the grove, bear. Between visits the where the sunshine makes Little Sufferers tried to be patchwork on the needles in- patient for Miss Cordelia's stead of the needles making sake. the patchwork, and where a " There's a little girl in the little brook sings to itself. ward just your age, Polly," But the butterfly loves sun- Miss Cordelia said, gently. " A HAPPY BOY STARTS OUT TO SWING A SHOVEL OR A HOE" shine, and away it sails over " I thought you might like to into the blueberry pasture, help her bear her pain. She can not move her like Miss Cordelia came hurrying up to her bed. and ever so many children, picking berries, call, legs at all, and her back always aches." " What is it, dear? the pain again?" somebody " Did you ever see a prettier butterfly ? " And " Oh ! " murmured Polly. " Oh I'll go up said, kindly. " I'm so sorry; but here are some one of them — 0 dear ! an' get her some things right away." toys a little girl named Polly sent you. See if Tommy started up, forgetting for the instant " Thank you, dear. And to-morrow will you they won't help you bear the pain." that it was only a " thinking trip," and then he bring them to my house? I've got to go on There was a legless doll that looked like Viola really laughed when he saw the pretty picture farther to-day." Verbenas ,a coverless book, and a paper doll all butterfly quite safe on the scrap-book page. Up in the beautiful, sunshiny playroom, Polly squizzly. The next picture was a locomotive. Tommy went around " choosing." It was not so very " They aren't any of them very nice toys, dear ; shut his eyes again. hard; for of course she would not be expected to for the little girl couldn't spare her nice ones., There were high buildings now, and the train give the Little Sufferers her best things. She wanted all those herself. You must make the was going by some back yards where children " I'll give her Viola Verbena," chose Polly. old ones do." played, and clothes swung drying in the sun. " Viola Verbena's lost both o' her legs, but she's Polly thought she looked at the forlorn play- " Tommy ! "

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The brown eyes opened with a smile in them. his three companions the means of their preserva- " My mother has come, and wants to see my tion. The lessons learned in their earliest years little friend Tommy," Miss Clara was saying. led them to -determine to avoid being corrupted in " She has the book I told you I'd ask her to the courts of Babylon. The truth was truth to bring. I'll read out of it some day." them. Its principles were stamped upon their " 0, I thank you! " cried Tommy, feeling over- hearts. They understood that with the heart man whelmed with 'riches. Lessons from the Life of Daniel — III believeth unto righteousness, and with the mouth " Tommy," she said, peeping into the scrap- Early Training of Daniel and His Companions confession is made unto salvation. The first and book as she took that, too, " I see an elephant ! " AMONG the children of Israel who were taken great commandment; " Thou shalt love the Lord " Oh, there will be jungles ! " cried Tommy, in as captives to Babylon at the beginning of the thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, delight.— Selected. seventy years' captivity, were Christian patriots, and with all thy mind," was truth to them, and it young men who were as true as steel to principle, must be obeyed. In the schools established under God's direction, Behave Yourself who would not be corrupted by selfishness, who would honor God at the loss of all things. Upon the fear of the Lord was the foundation of all ALL the time the preacher prayed, Some one a disturbance made ; these loyal and true young men the Lord looked true education. The knowledge of God had been All the time a brother spoke, with great pleasure. They had to suffer with the handed down from generation to generation. In Some one did a smi'e provoke. guilty, but in the providence of God this captivity Abel, whom Cain killed, and afterward in Enoch, was the means of bringing them to the front. Seth, Methuselah, Noah, and many others, -the All the time the people sang, Their example of untarnished integrity, while Lord had faithful witnesses, just men, who kept , Merriment from somewhere sprang. his fear before their generation. Their memories When the pious bowed the head, captives in Babylon, shines with heavenly luster. Some one's mirthful cheeks were red. Among those who remained true to God, after were not feeble and treacherous. They had re- reaching the land of their captivity, the prophet ceived the words of instruction from Adam, and While we prayed,— with playful looks Daniel and his three companions are illustrious these they repeated to their children and their Some one scribbled in the books ; examples of 'what even youth may become when children's children. Much important history and While our hearts the sermon stirred, united with the God of wisdom. A brief account truth was expressed in song. Some one didn't hear a word. of the life of these four Hebrews is left on record Daniel and his companions were familiar with Worshipers, of erring ways, for the encouragement of those who are called the lives of Abel, Seth, Enoch, and Noah. They 'Tis God's house of prayer and praise ! upon to endure trial and temptation. cherished the truths that had been passed down Angels grieved, that hovered near,— After his return from the conquest of the from generation to generation. The image of You tp them are dear — so dear ! Israelites, King Nebuchadnezzar " spake unto God was• engraved upon the heart. When sur- Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he rounded by an atmosphere of evil, these youth When the Master came to-day, remained uncorrupted. No power or influence Came to hear his people pray, should bring certain of the children of 'Israel, and 0, he looked so grieved at you! of the king's seed, and of the princes; children in could sway them from the principles they had Will you not henceforth be true? whom was no blemish, but well favored, and skil- learned in early life by a study of God's word and B. F. M. SOURS. ful in all wisdom, and 'cunning in knowledge, and works. understanding science, and such as had ability in Young men and young women, study the his- them to stand in the king's palace, and whom they tory of Daniel and his companions. Their lives Not a Sparrow f'alleth might teach the learning and the tongue of the should inspire you with a determination to be true ON a recent Sabbath, while taking my usual Chaldeans. And the king appointed them a daily to God. You must be either loyal or disloyal to walk in the fields, I, had an interesting experi- provision of the king's meat, and of the wine him. Christian integrity is strengthened by serv- ence. While passing along a lane skirted on one which he drank : so nourishing them three years, ing the Lord faithfully. Uplift the standard on side by an apple orchard, and on the other by a that at the end thereof they might stand before which is inscribed, " The commandments of God, small hill, at the bottom of which were miles of the king. Now among these were 'of the children and the faith of Jesus." Make no compromise low-lying pasture land, divided by hedges and of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Aza- with evil. The line of demarcation between the streams, with here and there a few trees, I was riah : unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave obedient and the disobedient must be plain and listening to the song of the robin, and the chirp names : for he gave unto Daniel the name of distinct. Firmly determine to do the Lord's will of the sparrow; looking also for the blue jay and Belteshazzar ; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and at all times and in all places. other birds, and thinking of the wisdom and kind- to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of MRS. E. G. WHITE. ness of our Heavenly Father and his care for all Abed-nego." creation, when my attention was suddenly di- It was not their own pride or ambition that had" Compensations rected by the sound of a gun to two boys in an brought these young men into the king's court, HE found success most sweet adjoining field. The gun was aimed into the into companionship with those who neither knew Who, having tried and failed, trees, and my worst fears were realized. nor feared the true GOd. They were captives in The lesson of defeat I had just been reading of Buzz, the pet hum- a strange land, placed there by Infinite Wisdom. Upon his standard nailed, ming-bird, so I retraced my steps, and calling to Separated from home influences and sacred asso- Then straightway bade his soul Take up the task begun, the boys, asked them if they would like to listen ciations, they sought to acquit themselves cred- Nor paused until the goal to a good story. One of them seemed especially itably, for the honor of their downtrodden people, Of his desire was won. interested. ,After pointing out to both the wicked- and for the glory of him whose servants they ness of trying to shoot the birds, and leaving my were. These youth had received a right educa- For joy the keenest seems copy of the INSTRUCTOR with them, I continued Where grief has been before: tion in early life, and now they honored the After night's troubled dreams, my walk. On my return I found them carry- instructors of their childhood. With their habits There, at the open door, ing out the suggestion made in our talk, and of self-denial were united earnestness of purpose, Thrice glorious she stands — shooting at a target. Looking down, 'I saw in the diligence, and steadfastness. Dawn, with her roses gay, leaves a wounded song-sparrow, which one of The education which these four youth had re- And in her outstretched hands The shining gifts of Day. the* boys recognized as one at which he had ceived in Judea was not after the order of the — Frank Dempster Sherman. aimed his gun. I picked the poor little creature worldly schools, but according to the purpose up, and showed them the wound in its breast, and plan of God. The school in which they were the pain of the little fellow being evident, though educated was not after the order of the schools What Is a Gentleman? he seemed to realize that he had a friend. The existing before the destruction of the old world FIRST of all, let me tell you what he is not. He boys were sorry for their actions, and one of by a flood,— schools in which infidel sentiments is not that well-known youth, with vacant, lamb- them said, " I shall not shoot any more." prevailed, and in which nature was acknowledged like expression, gorgeous necktie of many colors, Taking the suffering bird to a near-by house, and worshiped above the God of nature. These immense cuffs, fight trousers, tiny shoes, and a I asked for water, and by dipping his bill into youth were brought up in homes where they were buttonhole of huge dimensions. No ; ladylikeness it, and then tipping him back, he was enabled taught the fear of the Lord. of exterior and a sort of " got-up-regardless-of- to drink a little. The lady of the house brought Daniel's parents trained him in his childhood expense" appearance are not the outward and a piece of soft bread; but on her approach the to habits of strict temperance. They taught him visible signs of gentlemanliness. • Some of the little fellow came closer to me, as if realizing that that in every act he must conform to nature's roughest and most erratic men possess the truest he was safe. After adjusting his wound the best laws; that his eating and drinking had a direct hearts and the tenderest spirits. I shall always I could, and placing the feathers across it in the influence upon his physical, mental, and moral feel intensely grateful that the blind and blunder- hope that they might help to keep it in place, nature; that' he was accountable to God for all ing Peter was one of the disciples; for it shows I left him to the care of our Heavenly Father, his capabilities; and that by no unwise course that Jesus Christ can sympathize with men who without whose notice not even a sparrow falls should he dwarf or enfeeble his powers. As the are recklessly enthusiastic. to the ground, hoping that the wound would heal, result of this teaching, God's law was exalted in Some of the most useful, genial, and delightful and the little bird live to help fill the woods with his mind and reverenced in his heart. men I have ever met have been impetuous Peters melody. Amos MITCHELL. And such an early education was to Daniel and — true and honest disciples, but afflicted with MAY 21, 1903 THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR 7 the unhappy knack of occasionally, doing the right biting his people. But when they murmured you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage thing in the wrong way. They seem to possess against him and Moses, he withdrew his pro- the faint-hearted, support the weak, be long-suf- fering toward all. See that none render unto any every virtue except caution and prudence. And tecting hand for a moment, that the people might one evil for evil ; but always follow after that yet what a gentleman this erratic "kind of fellow be brought to see how much they owed to his which is good, one toward another, and toward sometimes is ! How sunny his smile, how lov- protecting care. Fiery serpents bit the people, all. Rejoice always ; pray without ceasing ; in ing his heart, how honest his voice, how firm the and many died. everything give thanks: for this is the will of In the, serpent of brass, by looking to which God in Christ Jesus to you-ward. Quench not grip of his hand; but, alas ! how unreliable his the Spirit; despise not prophesyings; prove all good intentions ! Write him a long and important the Israelites were healed of their wounds, God things; hold fast that which is good; abstain from letter, and insist in several postscripts on an im- gave them another object-lesson, to teach them every form of evil. mediate reply. You may, by means of unusually the gospel. Jesus explained it in the words of And the God of peace himself sanctify you favorable circumstances or a wet day, receive an our memory verses. The uplifted serpent was a wholly ; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved entire, without blame at the coming of answer within a week; but it is more likely that type of him who was lifted up on the cross so our Lord, Jesus Christ. Faithful is he that calleth after many days he will be surprised by finding that we might look to him and live. you, who will also do it. your letter in an odd corner, and write off an It was believing and obeying the word of God Brethren, pray for us. apologetic but almost illegible postcard. that saved the people. There was no healing Salute all the brethren with a holy kiss. 'I ad- power in that serpent of brass made by Moses, jure you by the Lord that this epistle be read He has boundless energy, never-failing vivac- unto all the brethren. ity, and a heart that overflows with love. See yet all who obeyed God and looked to it were The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with how he dries the falling tear; observe how he saved. The poison of the serpent lost its power you.- American Standard Revised Version. bears the bitterest inconvenience in order to do a over their bodies. Those whb doubted, and Questions service for a man who is " down ; " notice how would not look, because they could not under- 1. What class are we especially admonished he stints himself that he may help any prodigal stand how it could do them any good, died. Not to recognize ? who happens to be " hard up; " see how the tiny looking at their grievous wounds, nor mourning 2. How and for what are they to be esteemed? Children love this great-hearted, merry, boyish over their sad condition, but looking away from With whom are we to be at peace? fellow, climbing all over him, caressing his rough themselves to the uplifted serpent, saved the 3. Who alone is the source of this peace? face, and pulling his grizzly beard. Yes, this people. Eph. 2 : r4 ; John 16 : 33. man knows something of the gentlemanly Car- We have all been bitten by " that old serpent," 4. What attitude are we to assume toward the penter of Nazareth, or he could not be so refresh- and the poison of sin is working in us to bring disorderly, the faint-hearted, and the weak? ingly frank, so transparently sincere, •so sub- everlasting death. But God has made a way of What spirit will we show toward all men? Who limely unselfish. After all I would rather have escape for every one of us. The Son of man has has pursued this course before us, thus setting the rugged warmth of a firework than the prim been• lifted up, " that whosoever believeth in us the example? and pompous frigidity of an iceberg.- Atkins. him should not perish, but have everlasting life." 5. In what practise can no Christian partake? We must not waste time in looking at ourselves Verse i5. and mourning over our sins. We must look away 6. What spirit is he to manifest all the time? from ourselves to our Saviour, and sin will lose See also Phil. 4:4. - its power over us, and new life from Jesus will 7. How often is he to pray ? See Note I. In fill us with his own righteousness. how many things give thanks ? Why ? Questions 8. How can we do this when the way seems 1. When Moses asked for the privilege of dark? Rom. 8 : 28. passing through. Edom, what reply did the kfng 9. How are we to. treat the Spirit of God? INTERMEDIATE LESSON make? io. How are we to look upon prophesyings? IX - The Death of Aaron - the Fiery 2. Who were the Edomites? What did God I. What attitude are we to assume toward all • Serpents intend that Israel should do for them-? things? To what only are we to hold fast? (May 30) 3. What happened at Mount Hor? Why 12. From what are we to' abstain ? From how LESSON SCRIPTURE: Num. 20: 14-29 ; 21 : 4-9. could not Aaron enter Canaan? Who were with much of evil ? • • MEMORY VERSES : "And as Moses lifted up the Aaron when he died? 13. When we do these things, what. will God serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son 4. What sort of land was the wilderness do for us? What prayer is offered in our be- of man be lifted up: that whosoever believeth where the Israelites wandered forty years? half ? in him should not perish, but have everlasting Deut.- 8 : 15. Why were they not continually 14. What glorious assurance is given us • that life." John 3: 14, 15. bitten by the serpents and stung by the scorpions? God will do this work for us? 5. What did they do, although God was so 15. What does every true servant of God ask After the -experience in the wilderness of Zin, good to them ? Num. 21: 4, 5. What did God in the inspired request of the apostle? Moses sent messengers to the king of Edom, ask- do to let them see how he had been preserving 16. What token of affection is mentioned as ing for the privilege of passing through his them? Verse 6. manifest among believers? country, but he refused. God had said that the 6. What did the people then do? Verse 7. 17. To how many is this epistle written ? Edomites should be afraid of Israel, and this What did they ask Moses to do for them? 18. With what benediction does it close? would have been true, had they gone forward as 7. How did the Lord answer Moses's prayer? Notes Verse 8. How were the people saved ? Verse 9. the Lord intended, instead of murmuring at r. How can I pray without ceasing, and watch 8. Can you tell what this serpent represented ? Kadesh. The Edomites were descendants of without intermission, I with my human frailties, What did Jesus say of it? John 3: 15. Abraham and Isaac, and God would have used I with my fluctuating powers? - You breathe 9. Was it of any use for them to mourn and Israel to help them become acquainted with him. without ceasing: make prayer the breath of your cry over their wounds? Is it of any use for us But since the king refused, and they were not soul! Your heart beats without ceasing: make to spend time mourning over our sins? permitted to fight the Edomites, they had to go watchfulness the pulse of your nature !- Amos io. Where must we look instead of to our- around Edom. R. Wells, in "Help for the Tempted." At Mount Hor the Lord told Moses to bring selves? If we do this, what will become of the 2. " Despise not prophesyings; " that is, do not Aaron and his son up into the mountain, and sins ? consider them as of no account. There will be Aaron should die there. For forty years he and in the last days prophesyings many, false and Moses had been leading the children of Israel. true. Both are of vast account, the one in lead- Aaron could not go into the promised land, be- ing to death and destruction, the other to light cause of his sin at Kadesh, but he did not mur- L ON and duty and life. " Prove all things," not by mur. Moses removed Aaron's priestly garments, ENDINNNNIRNEN studying the false, but by knowing the true,- and placed them upon his son. Aaron died in IX Practical Instruction for the God's word. Measure all voices by having God's Moses's arms upon the mount, and he and Children of Light voice written in your heart, your life attuned to Eleazar, Aaron's son, ' buried him. The people its principles.- S. S. Lesson Pamphlet. loved Aaron ; and when they learned of his death, (May 30) they mourned thirty days. As they continued LESSON SCRIPTURE : I Thess. 5: 12-28. their journey, the way seemed difficult, and they MEMORY VERSE: " Rejoice evermore. Pray Using the Moments were full of complaints. without ceasing. In everything give. thanks : for As goldsmiths sweep up the very dust of their God had not forsaken the people because of this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning shops, that no filings of the precious metal may their sins. When they would not go into Canaan, you." Verses 16-18. be lost, so does the Christian man, when filled he still cared for them and protected them. He with the Spirit, use his brief intervals. It is fed them with manna from heairen, and gave them But we beseech you, brethren, to know them wonderful what may be done in odd minutes. water from the rock to drink. that labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; and to esteem them Little spaces of time may be made to yield a The land where they were traveling was full exceeding highly in love for their work's sake. great harvest of usefulness, and a rich revenue of deadly serpents, but God had kept them from Be at peace among yourselves. And we exhort of glory to God.- Selected. 8 THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR MAY 21, 1903

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And so with human beings 5 to 9 copies to one address, each - - $ .5 5 10 to 100 .50 there is a delicacy so pure that vicious men in 100 or more " - - .45 its presence become almost pure ; all of purity Entered at the post office at Battle Creek, Mich., as second-rlass matter The Mountain's Lesson which is in them is brought out ; like attaches " You can't tell at all what a mountain is itself to like. The pure heart becomes a center Dare to Be True like," said the Girl, with conviction, " until you of attraction, round which similar atoms gather, SOMETIMES we hear some one say that he is get close to it." and from which dissimilar ones are repelled. A " discouraged ; " and when we ask the reason, We had seen the mountain from our own corrupt heart elicits in an hour all that is bad in we learn that it is because somebody else has street, before starting for the day's pleasuring, us; a spiritual one brings out and draws to itself done wrong ! or perhaps that same somebody or or, rather, we had seen the bier-like outline of its all that is best and purest. Such was Christ. a number of somebodies haven't treated him just summit. Crossing the Bay, the outline became He stood in the world, the Light of the world, to right ; therefore he's " discouraged " and " ready more distinct, though still partly hidden by filmy which all sparks of light gradually gathered. He to give up." haze and wreaths of mist. After a transfer, we stood in the presence of impurity, and men be- If any one has it in him to give up that easy, changed direction, and headed straight toward it. came pure. Note this in the history of Zaccheus. you may be very sure he'll give up soon. For Soon what had appeared almost as a rough — F. W. Robertson. people who profess to do right, who even call gray wall began to take on form and color and themselves Chfistians, and number themselves beauty before our eyes. Green little hills stood among the Lord's chosen, are often falling into out from the dark background; sunny slopes, "Pilgrim's Progress" in Matabele sin. They have exactly the same temptations to splashed with rich yellow and orange where wild BUNYAN'S immortal book has been translated meet that we have; sometimes they fail, just as mustard and poppies were running riot ; tiny, into the language of the Matabele by Mr. Car- we do. But is that the time for us to fail,— for dimpling valleys, trees, houses, gardens, and pres- negie, missionary to this tribe. The illustrations us to become discouraged, and make shipwreck ently a little picture town on a green hillside. are a new departure. It has a purely local color- of our souls ? Here another change was made, and we were ing, but, as the artist says " The Puritan classic It requires courage to be a good soldier ; it whirled along the valley to our final transfer to bears the necessary change of local coloring with- takes a fine quality of courage to fight in the the " mountain railway," where the trip was fairly out loss of any kind. Time and place do not Christian warfare; for on that battle-ground is considered to begin. affect essentials in the great allegory, and there met the foe that is hardest to conquer — our own In and out among the cool, impressive redwood is no reason against an interpretation according heart. groves we twisted and curved, obeying the will to local environment to suit any race in the But what is courage, and how is it developed? of the little river that flashed first on this side world." In its new dress we see Christian start- Is any special display of courage required of a of the track, then on that; past cottages almost ing from a " kraal." The mud-hole of the company of soldiers in camp, in a time of peace? hidden in shrubbery and •bloom; past tiny moun- " veldt " is the " slough of despond." Evangelist — No ; it is in the hour of conflict that their tain streams, gurgling and splashing far below the is a missionary. Apollyon appears as a creature courage is put to the test, and the greater the trestle built above some ravine, or trickling out with a wolf's head, owl's eyes, and crocodile's stress, the more severe the trial, the brighter of the rock right at our side. So absorbed were scales and tail. A war-dance festival takes the does that quality shine out. we in the beauties close at hand, that we gave place of Vanity Fair. This will help the Mata- A story is told that illustrates this point. "A no thought to what might be beyond, till some bele to understand the great book better than craven hung along the battle's edge," and in the one exclaimed, " 0, look back I " and we turned any Western pictures could have done, without onslaught of the enemy his sword was broken. quickly, with a long, indrawn breath of delight at taking away any of its great heart-lessons that He dropped the weapon, and fled. Later the the picture that met our eyes. Behind us lay have been so beneficial to those of other lands king's son, who had been disarmed, passed that the wooded, evergreen ravine through which we and tongues.— Bombay Guardian. way; and seeing the broken sword, caught it up, had just passed, the little green hills, the picture rallied the disorganized remnant of the army, village, and back of all the shining waters of the and led them on to victory. Only the coward Bay. No lovelier picture could be imagined, and How Liquid Air Looks gives up. it took on added charms with every curve of the WHEN liquefaction is finally reached, air in We admire the courage of that fine old soldier, ascent. its liquid form looks exactly like water, and Joshua, and of his faithful companion, Caleb. Then it was that the Girl declared her convic- may be poured out just as water is — with cer- They were in the minority. " Everybody " was tions about mountains, and added, with a touch tain precautions. The fact that liquid air is against them. They had given a faithful report of seriousness : " And it's that way with people, at an extremely low temperature makes it dan- of the land of Canaan, but it was not believed. too. Sometimes distance lends enchantment that gerous to handle without precautions similar to Many persons would have felt themselves justi- a nearer view dispells ; and sometimes distance those which are taken in handling hot bodies. fied in saying, " Well, there isn't any use, that hides the beauty that a more intimate acquaint- With very cold bodies, heat passes from the hand I see, of keeping on with this people. Look at ance reveals." to the object at a very rapid rate, just as heat the way they treat us. We'll have nothing more The Girl hadn't the least idea that she wai passes from a hot body to the hand at a rapid to do with them." preaching a sermon, or at least giving the text for rate. It is the rate at which the heat is trans- Not so Joshua. The people lifted up their voice one. It is such a good text, and there are so ferred, either to or from the human body, which and wept all that night. In the morning, they many things that might be said upon it,— but causes the pain and other troubles. When poured were as madmen, murmuring against their lead- perhaps you'd rather have it just as it is, and out on a table, liquid air runs about in small ers, and openly threatening to choose a captain preach your own sermon. globules, just as mercury does, and disappears who would lead them back to Egypt. in a very short time. It has returned to its In this hour of danger to his own life, Joshua, gaseous form. • pressing his way where the murmuring was loud- THE Christ stands before us and says, " Come When allowed to escape into the atmosphere, est, lifted up his voice in tones of courage and unto me." You say, " Must I ? " And he an- its presence is shown by clouds of mist, produc- hope and authority, and declared again that the swers, " You may." He will not even say, " You ing the impression that the liquid air is converted land was theirs if they would only go up and must." You may. And duty loses itself in priv- into fog. This is not so, however. What really take it. And had the peOple succeeded, in their ilege, and the soul enters into independence and happens is, the aqueous vapor which is always frenzy, in killing this brave man, we are sure that escapes from its sins, fulfils its life, lays hold of present in the atmosphere, particularly that of with his last breath he would have honored the its salvation, becomes eternal, begins to live an rooms in which a number of people are assembled, promises of God by his good report of the land, eternal life in the accepted and loving service of condenses, and then freezes, or forms a sort of and his confidence that Israel was well able to Christ. You may come. Will you come?— hoar frost, and it is that we see, not the liquid possess it. Phillips Brooks. air itself.— Selected.