INTRODUCTION. NOTH [OTHING is more interesting to youth than biography. The aim of this book is to present, in compact form, certain great truths through the attractive personal narrative. life, religion rests at last on the individual. Whether in private or public Christianity bases its appeal to the world on its love for each soul. Character is the chief fruit of worship and doctrine. These lessons are not simply ethical; they include in their treatment religious impulse and spiritual beauty. They will be found useful to 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. CONTENTS. II. CONCENTRATION III. HONESTY IV. OBSERVATION V. PATIENCE 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 |