South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-08

Our life is being written day by day
and we must read this manuscript
In the years % come We must make
the plot good. the story sweet and
true, because time will come when IL
viii be too late to change.
Memory Il Heaven.
This indicates that memory is 90
be our heaven. Heaven in part is 10
be a land Of beautiful memories.
That IS all that we can take there.
II really makes up our character
And memory will be our hell. II
might have BEEN will be the wall Of
those who choose the unholy and
the impure and refuse the salvation
Of the Infinite Father. To live with
an ungOdly past. TO recall life mis-
spent and unimproved. will be our
hell. And because memory endures
conscience VIII endure. The sting OF
an unholy life will be the burnings
Of conscience. Whatsoever a man
soweth. that shall he also reap
Again, memory enduring makes love
enduring. What loves we have. and
how precious they are. Those who
love Us once, will love US still there
as well as here. We are never to lose
our loves.
ITO forget is as important as 10
remember. The mind must not be
overloaded. Forget the things that
are OF no Importance. make good
selection OF the things 10 be retain
ed. This viii put your emphasis up
on the big and the fine. and relegate
TO the attic of oblivion the things
you do not care TO remember.
What shall I remember
First. that God loves you dearly
co where you will. you cannot es-
cape that love. You may forget to
love Him, hut He does not forget to
love you. Though you may 20 into
the ways of sin. and sit with the un-
believing. though you journey into
the far country, there His love fol-
lows you. pursues you and would
have you return to Him.
Second, remember that you live
this life but once. Make the most Of
Il. as you travel on Scatter all the
good and all the help that you can.
sRadiate the best always. Many
life needs your smile and help. Get
rid Of the crouch and the ffetting.
Third, remember there IS coming
a time when you cannot forget. How
many would like to forget? We have
indicated how terrible a part mem
DRY will play in the next life. Make
that memory blessed and whole
some
Fourth, remember that in Jesus
Christ there is an escape from the
bitterness of memory and the stings
of conscience. There is. therefore.
now no condemnation 10 them that
are in Christ Jesus Thy sins and
thy iniquities shall be remembered
no more forever. I will cast them
behind me-
strengthening Memory.
And now the practical side Of
our subject. How can I strengthen
my memory?
First. by getting good sound ply
steal health. When the body is fresh
and vigorous, plentifully supplied
with good blood, impressions are
more easily made.
Second. by getting all the knowl-
edge we can. The more we know
about a subject the more easily and
accurately do we remember what
we read concerning it.
Third, hold TO the fact that
memory is worked up through all
the senses. There are five of these
that should be given their Oppor-
tunity to help. Seeing. hearing. writ
ing. doing. are all valuable adjuncts
10 memory.
Fourth, give careful attention to
what you do. Attention is selcctive
relations Giving heed. One-half of
the deafness that exists is the re-
suit of inattentiOn. The highest de-
gree OF attention is obtained only
when concentration accompanies IT,.
Fifth, you fix things by associa-
ton. Every memory culture course
gives this prominence. You asso-
ciate a man by his business. profess
sion. place or where you first met
him. Attention fixes, while associa-
ton recalls.
Sixth. repetition fixes memory. II
YOU wish 10 remember name, re-
peat it. Keep thinking about the
thing YOU wish to remember.
seventh. TO secure a good mem
ory. use your will This makes a
good habit. and the persistency OF
habit brings memory"