Evening journal., 1908-12-09
we are ali familiar With The words OF

Lies Of great men oft reminds us
We can make our lives sublime,
And. departing. leave behind us
Footprints on the sands OF time.
Nothing can be more inspiring than
the story of some OF our great mission |
aries. nothing more uplifting than the
life or great general OF leader OF men. |
Abraham Lincoln said there were two
great events in his life. one when he bor-
rowed the Life Of Washington" from
a neighbor. and the other when he opened
the New Testament and read the story OF
Another fruitful sort OF reading are
books OF history and travel. These are
great days in which we are living. Be
cause Of mans ability to write books we
can In a single day cross the sea, climb
the mountains, become thoroughly ac-
Jesus Christ.
ouainted with other lands and other
cities OF the world. and learn not only
about the things of our own day. but
also how men lived and died and how
nations rose and fell in times past. The
marvels and beauties of the world, both
ancient and modern, are open to us.
Next might be mentioned the works
OF the great poets and novelists. Poetry
sweetens life. and It is a good rule TO
read one noble poem every day. A better
rule still, and ono which viii MI the heart
with comfort for many an hour OF sor-
row. is to memprize as much poetry as
possible-store IN the mind the beautiful
thoughts OF the great poets and make
them our own. Repeat them often 10 keep
them fresh IN the memory and the 10y
and pleasure they will be VIII far out
weigh the effort spent IN learning them.
And when It comes TO memorizing, do not
forget some of the inspiring hymns which
we sang. And again it may be said that
there is no finer poetry or history bio
graphy or romance. than that OF the
Bible
Let US not plead lack Of time. We can
generally find time for what we wish TO
do Two young men who worked in the
same shop expressed desires TO secure an
acquaintance with great books. One spent
great deal OF time lamentlng that he
had no opportunities. and playing check
ers and other games. The other always
! carried book in his pocket. and uti-
| lized every moment on a car. or in sta
!
/ course OF a few years he became one
OF the best read men in his circle and be-
cause OF his general intelligence was pro-
NOTED to a position that gave him more
leisure.
And lastly. let It be emphasized that
we must retain what we read II it IS 10
Go US any good. 4 book may delight. but
It certainly isn't going to strengthen US
unless we have fastened at least some Of
its truth IN the mind TO last To do our
reading with an attentive and receptive
mind is largely a matter Of habit. Let
us cultivate such habit II II is not al
ready acquired. Christ needs our brain at
its best. Let us plan end do our reading
with this thought before us.
News From Or. Clark
Rev. Francis l.. Clark, LII D., presi-
dent Of the WORLDS Christian Endeavor
Union. during his recent visit to Norway
was received by his majesty, King Haa-
kon. at the palace The king expressed
his sincere interest In the Christian En-
deavor movement, and has given Rev.
r. b. Klaehoe. one Of the leading min
listers OF the state church. three months
leave Of absence from his charge 10
spread the Christian Endeayor Society
throughout Norway. Dr. Clark goes from
Norway to attend meetings in Paris and
Berlin, and then TO the Spanish national
convention in Barcelona leaving for Amer
lean about the middle of this month
+ President Clark recently completed a
Christian Endeavor campaign in thirty
r cities in England ireland, Scotland and
Wales. which have been characterized by
. phenomenal attendance and interest. With
, but one or two exceptions. the largest
/, halls often seating 5000 or more, were
/, crowded. and overflow meetings were OF.
ten necessary.
An interesting incident occurred In
connection with Dr. Clark's visit 10
=, Tore Pellice, in the heart Of the Cot
tian Alps in northern Italy. TO attend a
religious conference. was the discovery
of a wide-awake Christian Endeavor So
ciety connected with the great Walden
sian church OF that place. lie was not
aware that there was a single society ir
, all the valley. but as he walked alons
the main street Of the town he saw The
name of the society in Italian on mar.
BILE slab on the front OF an attractive
. building across the street from the church
, lie found on inquiry that this was 49,
Christian Endeavor house, used IN car
rying on it's work by an active society oi
more than one hundred members. Th'
pastor expressed great interest in tn,
movement. and the prospect is good foi
the organization OF many societies among
the sturdy descendants OF the heroic Pro
tessant pioneers in the Waldensian val
, ley c. e.