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boy in the way he should go. "By going that way yourself," was 

 the rei)ly. How true it is that "no man liveth to himself or dieth to 

 himself," but his influence goes out and around in ever widening 

 circles. What a grave responsibility then is yours, you partners in 

 life's journey, whose lives may mean so much for good or evil. 



I know of a dear old lady who has long since gone to her reward 

 and have recently had two people tell me how the remembrance of 

 her wise counsel, and pure unselfish life, has been a sweet influence, 

 and saved them from many a temptation. You need not be heroes in 

 some great battle or deed of valor, to have your name live after you 

 and is it not just as desirable to have sweet memories enshrined in 

 loving hearts, as to have your names in books of history. There is 

 no higher fame than that of being an uplifter of life's burdens. A 

 test of greatness, is to be of use-in the world. Those you have helped, 

 those you have inspired and encouraged to nobler effort will, in 

 turn, help others, and your influence once started will go on and on 

 and become immortal. 



Cultivate a love for beauties around you. It is a striking evidence 

 of the goodness of the Creator, that a source of pleasure so pure 

 and elevating, is at the same time so abundant. The whole creation 

 animate and inanimate is a picture gallery filled with a variety of 

 form and coloring. The fact of being surrounded by so many beau- 

 tiful things, should be an inducement to everyone to cultivate all 

 good qualities and have their lives conform and be in harmony with 

 beauties around them, instead of mai'ring the general effect with a 

 discord and so make a break in the musical rythm of life. 



"Be good, and let who wiU be clever, 



Do noble things, not dream them all day long; 

 And so make life, death, and that vast forever, 

 One grand sweet song." 



Be companionable, and try to promote sociability. Do not fill 

 every waking hour with work and so over-work, that you can not en- 

 joy a little social time, at least with your own family. Take time to 

 improve your minds and keep in touch with the times and be sure to 

 keep the whine out of your voices or it will stop the development 

 of all that is best in you and drive away your friends. Be cheerful. 

 If you want to get the most out of your life, just make up your 

 mind that you were made to be happy and that no one shall rob 

 you of real enjoyment, whether you be rich or poor, no matter what 

 your environment, expect pleasant things to happen to you. If you 

 build air castles, build beautiful ones. Never mind the things which 

 are past; do not waste time over lost opportunities; do not waste 

 your energy thinking of what might have been, or trying to relieve 

 badly spent yesterdays or live to-morrows before they come; but 

 make the most of the present moment, and draw all that is pleasant 

 and desirable out of to-day. Live your life and be glad and happy 

 now. Make the most of your enjoyments and pack your troubles 

 in as small a compass as possible. Life is too short to devote so 

 much time to misery. Stop quickly when prone to worry or fret, or 

 the habit grows on you and you will become like the gifl who said. 

 "Oh, I am terribly worried this morning." "What is the matter," 

 asked a friend in sympathetic tones. "Oh, I thought of something 

 last night to worry about and now I cannot think what it was." 



Cultivate a spirit of light heartcdness, and a faculty for making the 



