The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-04

fs dependent-oh, so utterly depend
ent-other animals may be left i'm
mediately upon birth. There is no
power On earth like mothers and
let me tell you that your faith and
your confidence and your hope are to
so with your child all his days. Let
US stand today for the Americanism
that honors motherhood.-Rev. Frank
w. Gunsaulus, Independent, Chicago.
THE DEVIL BEHIND THEM.
The most effective method to get
people into church, looking to the facts
from the point of numbers, seems to
be to drive them in with the devil be-
hind them.-Rev. c. J. Harris, Univer-
salist Atlanta.
EDUCATION AND CIVILIZATION.
We nave made only a beginning in
the matter OF education In the United
States. Our schools are wholly made
auate for the training of our crude,
increasing population. We are spend
Ing but fraction of what we must
spend in order to give all the people
equality and fuflness of opportunity
to fit themselves for the exacting de-
mands OF our civilization.-Rev. d.
Dorchester, Methodist. Pittsburg.
MANS INFLUENCE.
No one can really possess a spiritual
gift without making some one else the
man soul Is positive. It must give
something out of itself. From the
laugh and prattle of the cradle on to
the fullness Of old age man is ever
giving good or evil joy or sorrow,
encouragement or inspiration, to
those with whom he comes in contact.
Rev. II. M. Slocum, Episcopalian.
Colorado Springs. Col.
CHRISTIANS DUTY.
The first duty Of Christian il the
mastery Of that spirit of self interest
which binds him to his brothers in
h., u, = +1o% 4rxe- To-.
mercy and truth are perverted or de-
stroyed In society. forgiveness of
sin. the vision of God and the access
to his love are not primarily purposed
for personal JOY. but rather the pro-
duction Of such a life of love and min
tThy kingdom come, thy will be done
on earth as it is in heaven. Rev. r.
NJ. West. Baptist, st. Paul.
QUALITIES OF THE FIT MAN.
To be a eft man. is first of all to be
q man with a character. This does not
imply reputation every time, for repu
tation and character are very different.
Reputation is what man thinks of us.
and character is what God thinks of
US. To be a eft man." therefore, in the
truest and nobIest sense is to have a
character that God can indorse and no
man is trustworthy in any department
of life without such a eharacter.-Rev.
DR.. Len G. Broughton, Baptist, At
lanta.
TONIC FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN.
The teacher should study each schol-
ar. Individualities must be reckoned
to get best results. announcement Is
a great factor. Threatening may do
for few, but the best tonic for most
children in school is little praise wise
ly administered. Parents must get in
sympathy with the school. Children's
versions Of any misunderstanding may
I'll at 1f.rv, a
often brings good lessons In the class
room instead of failure by the scholar
Rev. DR.. c. M Rauch, Presbyterian,
st. Louis.
HUMANITY's NEED CLOSE
Humanity's awful need is close at
the beneficiary looks on with indiffer-
ence until his tears are called forth by
q touching story. Many do not even
respond then. but fancy themselves re-
Hgious because they could weep over
another's woes. The kingdom of Christ
Is to increase until the law of love
shall be the supreme law of life. Some
of the social and economic problems
now disturbing our minds and threat
enins our peace can find solution only
in this law. There always will be
| clashing between employer and en-
ploye until each shall become the SER
want of the other.-Rev. DR.. w. j.
| Williamson. Baptist. St: Louis.
| GODS TRAY.
| Il Is true that the written word Is
l in our hands. but in answer to our
secret prayer we may expect the Holy
Spirit to show it unto us as a great,
vital, throbbing truth, essential for the
| growth of the souls Of those to whom
we speak. The tray might be filled
| with every form of dental tool, but we
would not wish to submit ourselves TO
| the treatment of every man who had
access to them. Only those who have
learned by long and careful inquiry, or
| prayer, if you please, how to use
| them would we allow to touch our
| teeth. The Bible Is Gods tray, hold
| ing every kind Of instrument that will
ever be needed in the treatment Of dis
eased souls; only those divinely in
| structed will know what ones to use
| with any given soul or emblage of
| people, for God alone knows what the
/ spiritual need is and what portion of
| truth will meet that need. He who
determines our opportunities should
| be allowed to prepare. US for meeting
| them through our communion with
| him in secret prayer. Ambassador
| from all parts of the world have many
| secret communications with their
| home governments as to what they
/ shall say in their perplexing situations.
The ambassadors of the Heavenly
King, with their spiritual message to
! a carnal world, will have frequent
need for special instruction as to what
they shall speak in the name of the
king. helpful study of this parti-
GUAR point of getting help through
prayer, on the Interpretation of Gods
message, would be Psalm 119, with its
| frequent prayers for correct UNDER
| standing of Gods word.-Rev. DR.. ].
G. Kennedy, Presbyterian. Allegheny.
Pa.
| THE REST OF THE SEA.
| Did you ever see how 1ynxes leap?
| Well, 1T is like a laughter motion. And
| that is how the sea waves do. Look
| down into the great pillows, into the
seething waves, having fun. And there
| is the rest of the great wide sea, the
| blue sky over you, the blue waters
under you, the billowang boat leapins
| on the waves, the calling wind along