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for instjin(;e. as hi-ii^lit, beautiful, many-colored or fragrant, 

 does not appeal to a child as to speak of it as a dear little face 

 looking up into his. 



As a teacher looks into a row of little faces, innocent, trust- 

 ful, he realizes, as perhaps never before, the meaning of the 

 words of ffesus, "Of such is the kingdom of heaven." How 

 honest, earnest, consecrated the teacher needs to be who has 

 the privilege of wielding so powerful an influence over the life 

 at its beginning. Is there ever a more favorable time to bring 

 them to the truth as expressed in the life around them, or, is 

 there anything that appeals more strongly to the awakening 

 consciousness of little children? 



