INTRODUCTION. OTHING is more interesting to youth than biography. The aim of this book is to present, in compact form, certain great truths Whether in private or public Christianity bases its appeal through the attractive personal narrative. life, religion rests at last on the individual. to the world on its love for each soul. Character is the chief fruit of worship and doctrine. they include in their treatment They will be found useful to These lessons are not simply ethical; religious impulse and spiritual beauty. teachers, educators, and parents in many ways, supplementing here and there the work in hand of leading the young to admire illustrious names. This book will also distinctly aid, it is hoped, the young people themselves to see how they can make their own lives noble. No doubt there will be difference of opinion as to the fitness of example and topic in many instances. That is inevitable. The editor wishes to make grateful acknowledgment here for the many valuable suggestions received by him from KATE GANNETT WELLS while preparing and publishing these lessons. GOLDEN TEXT: Hopeth all things, endureth all things. GOLDEN TEXT: Our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in sim- plicity and godly sincerity . . . we have had our conversation in the world. GOLDEN TEXT: I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath GOLDEN TEXT: He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honor. GOLDEN TEXT: Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another. XVI. AFFECTION ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI Mrs. Bradley Gilman GOLDEN TEXT: Love is of God, and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. XVII. SPIRITUAL-MINDEDNESS. CHANNING 43 46 Kate Gannett Wells 49 GOLDEN TEXT: Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of XIX. CONSCIENTIOUSNESS CHARLES SUMNER Lewis G. Wilson GOLDEN TEXT: I put on righteousness and it clothed me; my justice was as a robe and diadem. GOLDEN TEXT: Let all things be done decently and in order. XXI. MISSIONARY SPIRIT. DAVID LIVINGSTONE G. W. Cooke GOLDEN TEXT: This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations. 61 64 GOLDEN TEXT: Jesus, though he was a son, yet learned obedience by the things which he suffered; and having been made perfect, he became unto all them that obey him the author of eternal salvation. GOLDEN TEXT: If meat maketh my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth. GOLDEN TEXT: I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. GOLDEN TEXT: Be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility, for XXXII. GRATITUDE THEODORE PARKER XXXIII. PURITY William H. Fish, Jr. JOAN OF ARC . 94 XXXV. MERCY. GOLDEN TEXT: Well done, thou good and faithful servant. Francis Tiffany XXXVI. LOVE OF NATURE. THOREAU Edward A. Horton GOLDEN TEXT: O Lord, how manifold are thy works! In wisdom hast thou made them all. Mrs. Bernard Whitman 109 GOLDEN TEXT: O God, our fathers have told us what work thou didst in their days, in the times of old. GOLDEN TEXT: Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering. Edward A. Horton . 118 INDEX 121 |