Telegram-herald., 1891-10-11

10 ersmlnshty from example and
familiarity With wrong dong.
and not older people. Those who
know of evil family example could
shock the moral sense OF those better
associates, by the truthful recital Of
temptations aud influences of which the
latter KNOW nothing. When one con-
trasts the home where ali are the oppo-
cite OF good, Il IS not much wonder lAat
the boy left the latter for place OF
which he would not tell his sister. who
has perhaps spent the evening in some
place she would DO quite as reluctant
10 speak 10 him about. This is bat
small city. but our young people are
moved by the same passions which
came 10 the race floal its first parents.
Ii is matter of wonder how rarely
parents and gospel teachers strike the
right spots when they attempt to adj
monlsh the young. The severity Of
those who control in the home, or ut
the juvenile reformatories. often drives
away the warm desire of the boy or girl
10 do right. Often q kind word gwen
under the smart of injustice or the
horrors of poverty will turn him TO the
right course. Children who are old
enough TO be morally responsible do
not want petting. Patronage may do
as mechanical charity; but there is
too much OF il in this world. Those
who deal with children in poverty,
misfortune, or crime, are liable TO err
Ia assuming that children are mere ma
chimes. One may he moved to do right
by one motive, another by q different
motive. Sometimes the motive is lore
sometimes 1t 10 fear. He is wise judge
of children who knows what is best in
every case.
IMPORTANCE OF TRUE FRIENDSHIP.
Much of the success and pleasures
of our lives depend on our friendships.
We are generally judged lay the COM
pady we keep. This is. perhaps, not
always fair, but it is true, nevertheless.
Ii We strike hands with the gay and
frivolous, or worse, we are ourselves
considered gay and frivolous, or worse.
So If our companions are good and
true, We will get the reputation of be-
ing like them. Our characters, too,
must be affected toy our associations.
II is impossible for us to touch pitch,
and not become detiled. We can not
long be IN intimate contact with others
without being influenced by their ways
Of thinking and dong. The intimacies
which young people form, more than
most other things, make or break
them. 1t is of the utmost import lance,
therefore, that our friendships
be true and good, and that
they should be depended upon. Then,
also, what a blessing a real, trust
worthy, faithful friend is. In times of
gladness and prosperity it is delightful
for us to have some one in whom we
can confide, and whom we are sure
will rejoice with us. But especially in
times of doubt and trial do we need q
wise and true friend, one who will
cling to us through evil as well as good
report and render us the help we need.
Lack of such friends has often been the
cause of despair.
Get true friends, young people, and
hold fast to them through life. Never
forsake an old friend to gain another of
fancy. He may cost you your reputa-
ton, your fortune, perhaps your life.
"The friends thou hast, and their adop-
ton tried.
Grapple them in thy soul with hooks of
STEEL"
"One today is worth two tomorrows."
Lost time is never found again, and
what We call time enough always
proves little enough"