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LITTLE DANES AND MEN.

We al, must remember when
We were little danes and men;
xyhen each sorrow tugged away with all us
might
At our little hearts and eyes,
TIN the air was full of sighs
hr,obt.st day was turned to darkest
night
How we'd weep.
How we'd creep,
To our little beds to sleep,
win wet lasbes on flushed faces; even 'hen'
Not soul would ever know
Half our agony; and SO
ND sympathize with little DANES and
men.
We must all remember when
We we're little DANES and men,
xvhen we meet the little ones from aas W '"''
kind word is just as cheap,
And It sinks to depths as deep
.,,,, harsh one Won were sending down thelr
way.
If you knew
How few
Gracious acts and words from you
yyere planted Ia their souls; to blossom "hon
Golden days of childhood seem
To he shadows of dream,
xonId love and cherish little danes and
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relate definitions Of Unversaism System
TRUTH " VI deal with the Philosophy of Unveaism
the Doctrine Of the Scriptures VIII X discuss what
historical aspects XIV exhibit Uniyersam its relation important
phases OF modern religious thoughts XVXX outline the organizations
the church, and XXXXV devoted Unyesaism
it's bearings modern social problems be
nzed orderly and systematic
history and government Of the Unversai
of the definite and the hopes
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tbs book the outgroTh Universast
Religions
thought its method
and the claims With strength The
and al presents the for from the Script
from the nature and society and from practical INFLUENCE
body theological
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nomnation-Rev Dr. VIM. Tucker.
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ALICE CARY'S PET DOVES.

When l was little girl (says Alice
Cary was very anxious to have bird
of my own, to make pet of and to play
with.
In the spring I could gather very
pretty wild blossoms in the woods, but
they faded in the hot summer sun, and
in the autumn withered and died, and l
wanted something that could love and
keep all the year. Once or twice had
been in great city. and seen birds in
wire cages, that hung at the doors and
windows and | thought if l could have
a Gagged bird it would be wonderfully
pleasant thing. Many times l went to
the woods in the hope of catching bird
but the dear little creatures always
discovered me, walk lightly as l would,
and flew away before came within
reach.
Bright red and yellow birds there were
swinging gaily on the limbs. 1.-the and
lofty, and these were especially attrac-
tive to me; but they only Knocked me
with their beauty. for they were more
shy and lodged higher in the trees than
those of duller plumage. How they
tree tops. Little brown creatures hoped
along before me sometimes, but when
reached for them, they were gone. And
plump quails, in focks of dozen, ran
along the meadows very tamely. but
when | came close upon them, up they
flew with whirr that made my heart
beat fast for half an hour. And so, all
my expedients failed.
But still thought that by some lucky
chance one might fall into my hands
that probably | might find nest con-
tanning young ones; and pleas ng myself
with such hopes. gathered the branche 8
of the willow and wove them into cage.
This cost me much time and trouble
the task proving too difficult for such
simple ingenuity as | was master Of
but at last my design found a rude sort
of execution, and l resolved to collide
my plans and wishes to my mother. of
whose ability to accomplish my aims |
had not the least doubt.
A sad disappointment it was, when she
told me it would be cruel to catch free
wild bird, that loved the air and the sun
shine, and to sing among its mates high
up in the tree-iops. and confine it in a
little close prison alone, where it could
get no food that it liked, and never see
its mates any more. / hung away the
cage l could not bear to destroy it. for
felt that while that was in existence.
had hope of some time obtaining my
prize.
One day, while playing in the barn.
discovered doves nest. but SO high.
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that at first despaired OF reaching it.
But we generally find the means. when
in earnest about thing, and it rarely
happens that the bending Of all our en-
ergies to any point, meets with total
defeat. A plan soon suggested itself,
which / at once adopted, that of heaping
together the sheaves of oats directly be-
meath the nest. This was tedious
work, for they often fell down, and was
forced to build ny fabric anew many
times. At last. by standing on tiptoe,
my hand could just reach the beam
where the nest was. Away flew the
mother bird, and the next moment | held
one of her young ones in my hand, and
presently another. What featherless,
gaping little things they were! l was
half inclined to replace them. both from
conjunction and because Of their ugli-
ness; but we do not like willingly to let
go bird once in the hand. and after
little hesitancy. l climbed down with the
young doves in my apron. A nice warm
nest made, and supposed could take
better care of them than the mother
bird, but think now | was mistaken.
Much trouble they gave me in learning
to eat. and for some days forcibly
opened their mouths and obliged them
to take food. They did not seem to
flourish or grow, and l was quite dis
couraged for time; but in the course
of few months they learned to peck
from my hand. and would fly all about
the house, often alighting on my head or
shoulder.
Most beautiful birds they we're be-
come, and my long cherished dream was
realized. How glad they we're when l
came from school at night, and opening
their cage, fed them from my hand. and
then suffered them to fly about as they
would. Sometimes, as they grew older.
they would fly away to the barn, and sit
on the caves for awhile, with the wild
doves, as we called them. But at night
they we're sure to return. remember
precisely how they looked-not alike,
for one was beautiful soft brown, and
the other black and white. One evening
| came home later that usual-it was al
most twilight-and when 1 opened the
cage they seemed in ecstasy. sat down
on the porch to feed them, but they
would scarcely eat for flying hither and
thither, now right against my face, now
alighting on my head, and now on my
shoulder. Suddenly. as 1 played with
them, tossing them away from my hands
and head, one of them. the black one,
darted aside and hid in the foliage of an
oak tree that grew in the yard. There
was rustling of the leaves, a quick cry.
and my beautiful pet fell whirling and
futtering to the ground. ran and
caught it up-its bosom was speckled
with blood. its wings fell loosely from its
yet warm body; but before reached
the porch it was dead. An ugly hawk
had pounced upon and killed it, buried
it in great sorrow. beneath cherry tree
that still stands for its monument. But
often when I see people go aside from
what seems their natural province, 1
think of my poor dove.
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How He Tells Time.

"My father" said the small boy to the
woman who was calling on his mother,
sis great man. He knows what time
it is without even looking at his watch"
what do you mean, Tommy?" asked
the visitor.
"Oh, when holler out and ask him
what time it is in the morning. he al
ways says it's time to get up. And
when | ask him what time it is in the
evening, he ALWAYS says, Time to go to
bed, Tommy.'-The Waterbury,
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and spin for the good marquis. In
the daytime the boys worked al
making hedge, wherewith to enclose
their little field; and in the evening
they worked willow baskets, and
made cages, which they went to sell
on the day following in the neighbor-
ing town. Sometimes they returned
home late; and they often trembled
with fear at hearing the bowling OF
wolves in the forest.
One night, when they were on their
way home from the town where they
had been selling their little wares,
as they passed along one of the by
paths of the forest, cry of distress
reached their ear.
"It is the voice of the marquis ex-
claimed Frank.
"Let us run this way" cried Mich
olas.
They fastened toward the place
from whence they had thought pro-
ceeded the voice of their benefactor.
They carried in their hands little
sharp Ratchet, with which they were
wont to cut wood. They always car
ried it with them on those nights
when they were likely to be late in
reaching home.
In few minutes, they reached a
man struggling with wolf of enor-
nous size. It was indeed their friend
the marquis. The wolf had thrown
itself upon him, torn him with its
horrid teeth, and, after a terrible
struggle with his adversary, the mar
quis was on the point of falling its
victim. Nicholas rushed at the Zero
cious brute, and, fetching a blow
with his axe, cut off one of his paws.
The wolf, furious at his new enemy,
turned upon him to avenge his
wound. He leaped upon Nicholas.
Frank threw himself on the VOLTS
back, and bound his arms tight about
its neck to strangle it. The wolf fell
to the ground, Nicholas under him:
his Ratchet fell from his hands; but
the marquis snatching it up, watched
his opportunity of striking the beast
without wounding the children, and
by we'll aimed blow cleft the VOLTS
head.
"Ah! my children" exclaimed the
marquis, on recognizing his young
defenders; sit is to you, then, that I
owe my life!"
"Sir, you have had pity on our mis-
fortunes; you have saved our poor
mothers life; we owe everything to
you"
"You see, Sylvester" observed the
marquis to the game-keeper, who ran
up at this moment,-''you see how
those two noble youths have borne
themselves in saving my life. In
stead of being harsh and cruel toward
the unfortunate, be kind, generous,
charitable; and bethink yourself al
ways, that, even though you may not
do kindness out of love of virtue, it
is we'll to do it even out of selfish
motives; for we may be indebted for
our life and safety to those who are
weaker and smaller than ourselves.
Even the marquis, you see, may come
in the little peasants way, and owe
his life to them, as | do now"
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y France. The trees were
all stripped of their leaves; the wlno
blew with fury. 1t was only seven In
the morning, scarcely day-break.
Nicholas and Frank, the two poor
little wood gatherers, walked rapidly
toward the center of the forest. Their
feet were ill protected by the old
shoes they wore. Coarse linen trous-
ers. a blouse, and a bonnet OF rabbit
skin, completed their attire.
When they had walked consider
able distance, they stopped at place
where several roads met. Stop
Frank" said Nicholas; "take this
rope and bind up in it as much dead
wood as you can gather together"
eyes, brother"
'When you have gathered enough,
YOU can meet me at the entrance to
the forest"
The two brothers then separated,
and took different roads. They had
soon gathered sticks enough to make
a heavy load apiece. Bending under
their several burdens, they shortly
after met at the place appointed.
"Come on, Nicholas" said Frank;
E1et us make haste; for while we
loiter here, mother is suffering from
the cold"
ooh, yesl the wind blows from all
sides Of the hut, and the snow falls
on the straw where we slept last
night"
"Ah! little robbers! have caught
you again. suddenly shouted a
rough voice close at hand.
The two boys, frightened, let their
loads fall from off their backs, and
threw themselves at the feet of man
who now presented himself. He was
a stiff, gruf looking fellow, of repul-
sive voice and manner; and he fixed
his eyes on the two trembling boys,
with fierce expression. He was
dressed as game-keeper, and carried
a gun under his arm.
Little good for naughts!" said he;
4sisn't this the second time | have
caught you?"
"Pardon, pardon, Mr.. Sylvester"
cried the boys, weeping.
"Ahl do you suppose you are to be
allowed to rob the marquis of his
wood in this way? But We shall see
we shall see!"
"But it is dead wood and when it
isn't gathered, it only rots upon the
ground, and it is of no use to any
body"
"Come, come, Mr.. Logician, take
up your plumber, and follow me-"
"Follow you? and-where?"
ITO prison, little miscreantsl"
ITO prison? o good sir in pity
spare u.s."
mo, / tell you"
"But our mother may die of cold.
She has only us in the world to help
her; and, if you put us in prison,
what will she dor
'It's all the same to me-"
''Oh! you have neither heart nor
soul in you," said one of the boys,
almost Desperate; swell may they
call you Sylvester the Wolf"
"Good! good | perform my duty,
and don't bother myself about any
thing else"
Listen, Mr.. Sylvester" said Mich
olas; 81 am bigger and stronger than
my brother, and l gathered more of
the dead wood than he did; | am,
therefore more guilty; well, punish
me as you will; punish me for both
of us, but send my brother back to
the cottage"
NAY, listen to me, good sill" cried
Frank; sit is l whom you must put
n prison. Nicholas is stronger than
1, and his labor is more useful to our
mother"
"Come, no more talking" said Syl-
vester; "you needn't be jealous-you
must both CO."
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issued from a cottage
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France. The trees were
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APPENDIX.
l. Addresses at the Parliament of Religions
2 Committees of the Congress.
g. Partial List of Advisory Council.
f. Notes "Universasm in the First Five Centuries"
5. Ministers at the Congress-
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prospectors and for a time kept them
out by law. Afterward a more liberal
spirit prevailed, and the Boer govern
ment offered reward for the finding of
paying goldtields But it was not until
1882 that the now celebrated gold bear
ing reef in which the bulk Of South At
rican gold is found was discovered, and
it was not until four years later that the
opening of the celebrated Sheba mine
and it's phenomenal yield, gave rise to a
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Kimberley and the Cape, coming by
push cart, wagon, horseback or on foot.
In year there were 10000 persons in
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An Irish Students Reply.

An Irish student, who some years ago
attended the university of Edinburgh,
called upon one Of the most celebrated
teachers of the German flute, desiring
to know on what terms he would give
him few lessons. The flute player in
formed him that he generally charged
Q guineas for the first month and l
guinea for the second "Then, by my
soul, " replied the cunning Hibernian,
s'I'u come in the second month
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PICTURES AND EYES.
How to Adjust the Latter to Properly OBJ
serve the Former.


The observer, in order to see a picture
to the best advantage, must adjust his
vision to that of the artist who produced
it. Most of us do this instinctively. Not
only do we select the best point of view
from which to observe a picture, but we
recede from the painting until the lights
and colors blend in just the right degree
In addition to that many i'lstinctively
pinch the eyes together, producing thus
a momentary astigmatism, such as the
artist had produced in his own eye, and
find the picture thus apparently i'm
proved.
A most useful appliance for viewing
pictures is the so called stenopaic slit.
This is merely slit one Or two MILL
meters in width in a card or thin plate
of brass. Simple as this device is but
few persons are aware of how much it
adds to the effect in viewing paintings,
as it allows the rays Of light in only
one meridian to pass through the cornea
IF the observer. If he wishes to look at
a painting done by an artist whose
vision is normal, or nearly so, the OBJ
server GllTuS GI0 STU dIOuuu W COIi6Sp UuO
with the meridian of his own best vision.
IF, however, he looks at picture in
which it is desirable to have overlapping
of the retinal images-at one where
the colors must be mixed n the eye, for
example-it is necessary % rotate the
slit to another position, usually at right
angles to the first, and with this cam
vas which before showed too clearly the
blotches of color now becomes blended
into much more perfect whole.
would recommend this simple de-
vice to any one who has not already ex-
pe1imented with it. Thus, by adjusting
our own personal equation of eyesight
to that Of the artist, we literally obtain
his point of view. The colors are height
ened, the daubs blend and new beauties
appear. Instead of seeking, like our
friend mentioned at first, for "the
handiest way to get out of this ERE
place." we are glad to stay longer to
study and to enjoy. Here, as every
where, it j. art and science together
that yield the richest result If science
is allowed to be the interpreter, we may
gain a heightened enjoyment of art and
the artist comforting increase of ap-
probation. -Lucien Howe, M. D., in
Popular Science Monthly.