Evening journal., 1913-09-17
Christian Endeavsr
Topic for September al: "How to Get
the Most From This School Year. 2
Timothy, 2, I5-76.
By REV. J. C. LANE.

Our topic is a timely one, for many of
those who stand at the threshold of an
other school year have given little
thought to the question: How may. the
best results in school work be obtained.
Youth is needless, and esteems all too
lightly the splendid educational facili-
ties of our day, going through the rou-
tine of school work. but falling oft
times to apprehend its real significance
Success here. as in any other line of
work, depends upon wise forethougnt
and earnest, well-directed, well-sustained
effort
What definite results may be expected
from a year of school work? Every boy
and girl should have from the beginning
Of the school term true objective
clear conception Of the proper goal of ef-
fort, and begin the years work with
determination to succeed
The acquisition of knowledge. the
storing of the mind with facts and pro
cesses that will he useful in after life
is. in itself. worth while. but more
should be sought after and gained during
the school year than this.
The primary object of education Is
the culture Of the soul and the develop.
ment Of the faculties for successful liv-
ing.
-Four things q man must learn to do
If he would make his record true
To think without confusion, clearly;
To love his fellow men sincerely:
To act from honest motives purely:
To trust in God and heaven securely
In order to get the most from one 3
school DAYS due regard must be had to
the laws Of health II will be found as
the years 90 BY that bone and muscle
and sinew and rich. pure blood and
nerves that never fail YOU in the hour
of intense action have their part to play
in the making Of full. rounded manhood
BY keeping the body strong, the mind
vigorous and the heart responsive to tho
good and true, you create the condi.
tions under which you may obtain the
normal and rapid development Of all
your faculties.
! a correct mental attitude and correct
habits of study are of utmost impor-
tance and should he established rs early
rs possible. BY diligent application. one s
mind may become hahitually alert at
itentive and eager for the acquisition of
knowledge and the discovery Of truth on
thorough carelessness and neglect the
l-ti'~Ns ildtliNt HtNit VI HiiHt may W
quickly acquired BY keeping the mind
free from worry and doing ones best day
by day, concentrating the energies upon
the task in hand the best mental hab-
its may be formed
There can be no real success without
earnestness of purpose and diligence in
the performance OF the daily task. a
noted writer has said that genius is
only an infinite capacity for taking
pains. During school days character is
being formed and the religious basis il
indispensable. The Bible must not b'
neglected Paurs advice to Timothy
"Study TO show thyself approved unt'
God" would be a good motto for this
school year.
In a girls boarding school az Nanking
China. these sentences we're written OF
the board at the close Of the "fnals;'
l, How much more Of the Bible d.
you know this year than lasti
3 How much time have you given e
prayer. and meditation
3. Do you control your tongue and
temper better than last year?
4. Have you conquered your besettins
sin this year as thoroughly as you hav'
mustered mathematics
5. In which have you done bette
. work this year; acquiring spiritual cul
ture. or moral and intellectual knowl
edge'
? &. Give yourself years grade fo
your growth along spiritual lines.