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THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, COLBORNE ONT. THURSDAY, AUG. 8, 1935 UNDAY- 'choolesson LESSON VI.--August 11. DANIEL (TEMPERANCE AND HEALTH).--Daniel 1: 8-20. (GOLDEN TEXT.--Know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is In you, which ye have from God?--I. Corinthians 6: 19. THE LESSON IN ITS SETTING. Time.--Daniel was taken to Jerusalem in 597 B.C., while, no doubt, a young man about sixteen years ot age. The date of his death is not recorded in the Scriptures, though we know he lived at least into the third year of the reign of Cyrus, B.C. "But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the king's dainties, nor with the which he drank: therefore he quested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself." " meat might be that of animals not slaughtered in the proper manner (Deut. 12: 23, 24), or of animals prohibited for Jews as food (Lev. 11: 4-20), while both the meat and the wine might have been consecrated to the Babylonian gods by portions having been offered to them in sacrifice so that to partake of either would be tantamount to the recognition ot , "a heathen deity. "Now God made Daniel to find kjndne.'S and compassion in the sight ! "of the prince of the eunochs. The meaning here appears to be that this kindness was extended to Daniel at the very time his request was made. "And the prince of eunochs said nnto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your food and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse looking than youths that are of your own age would ye endanger my head with the king." The Hebrew original of the phrase, "worse looking," means, ' rose, disagreeable, looking sad, here, a pitiful look in consequence ot inferior food, corresponding to the "sad countenance' o£ Matt. 6: 16. "Then said Daniel to the steward whom the prince of the eunochs had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah." Daniel is not content to abide by the adverse verdict of the prince of the Eunochs. H,is conviction is so deep that he is going to do his utmost to obtain mission to live as he thinks God would have him live. In this verse, he addresses another request to a subordinate official. "Prove thy servants, 1 beesech toee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink." Pulse, in the original Hebrew word, refers to those things which are sown, the Greeks translating the word as sper-mato, literally, seeds. Of course, we do not know what particular plants were included in this particular diet, but certainly it was strictly limited to vegetables. "Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the youths that eat of the king's dainties." God has created and formed the human body so that the face, that part of the body ; by every one we meet, becomes pen book, wherein are written all deeds and thoughts, which together make up our character. "And as thou seest, deal with thy servants." It was not in offensive self-assertion that these youths declined the king's viands. An obstrusive piety is never of God. True religion is always courteous, modest and anxious to avoid unnecessary collisions. "So he hearkened unto them in this matter, and proved them ten days." No doubt he watched the experiment with greatest interest; it surely was something he had not had the opportunity of previously observing. "And at the end of ten days their countenance appeared fairer, and they were fatter in flesh, than all the youths that did eat of the king's dainties." Men and women who live simply, whose fare is wholesome, who do not allow themselves to overi*. dulge their appetites, almost always have a healthier appearance than tho.se who eat rich food in large abundance. "So the steward took away their dainties, aand the wine that they should drink, and gave them pulse. It would not be hard to keep to the simple diet the first ten days; it was after it had become the daily routine of these youths that they would often be tempted to secretly enjoy some of the richer food and drink they had voluntarily declined. "Now as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom." That it is from God we ultimately have all true wisdom, see, e.g., Ex. 31 3; Isa. 28: 26; Joh 32: 8; Jas. 1: 3: 17. "And Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams." On later visions, see 2: 19; 7: 1-15; 8: 1, 2, 13-17, 26; 9: 21-24. For his later in-terpretation of dreams, see chapters 2 and 4, and 5: 12. "And at the end of the days which the king had appointed for bringing them in, the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar." Nebuchadnezzar unconsciously, and doubtless undesignedly, a great service to mankind by purpose to seek out the talent of the Hebrew captives, and giving it opportunity to expand, and to en into usefulness. 'And the king communed with them." Literally, talked with them. It an oral examination. "And am-them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king." That is, they were officially appointed to royxl favor, to carry i the wishes of the king in more i portant matters of state, because their unquestioned superiority, physically and intellectually. "And in every matter of wisdom and understanding, concerning which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters that were in all his realm." The magicians were those skilled in the learning of their age, especially in the interpretation of literature of the sciences ot that day. First Housing Act Building To Begin Within Two Weeks Montreal -- Work will be started within two weeks on construction of 25 residences, first to be built here under the Dominion Housing Act, it was announced recently by Aid. Francois J. Leduc, of Ahuntsic Ward. The residences will be mainly the cottage type, financed 60 per cenc. by mortgage companies, 20 per cent, by the Dominion Government and 20 per cent, either by the contractor or the individual. One project is for the contractor to contribute the individual's 20 per cent, and then to place payment for the residence on a rental basis. Can't Get Anywhere Rocking The Boat? Says You," Say Guides SO THEY SAY "The religion of the future will be a practical religion in which every man with two coats will gladly give ane away."--Aimee Semple McPher- "The development of modern civilization calls for specialization." --Franklin D. Roosevelt. "There are just as good men in prison as there are out."--Clarence Darrow. "It is net so much the deeds of a man as the spirit inspiring his deeds that people feel and follow." -- Phelps Phelps. "Memory is due to traces left the brain structure by previous actions."--J. S. Haldane. LESSON NO. 65 Composition--Part 4 Even though it is many, many years since I first learned how to accurately locate the proper positions lor spots in pictorial spaces, I shall never forget the thrill when 1 first mastered the principle as demonstrated in this lesson. In order t0 locate the spot as illustrated in FIG. NO. 205 of LESSON NO. 64, first divide the top line of the rectangle into five equal parts, then divide the line on the left side into five equal parts. Now draw a horizontal line separating the two upper measures from the three lower ■measures as illustrated in FIG. NO. 206. What have we learned? We know how to divide a rectangle into two HORIZONTAL AREAS In the ratio of 2 to 3. ross the top of the rectangle FIG. NO. 29, equals 10. The addition of 6 and 9 taken across the bottom section or-: the rectangle, equals 15. The simple, ratio of 10 to 15 equal 2 to 3. The addition of 4 and 6 to the left of tha, rectangle equals 10. The addition ot 6 and 9 to the right of the rectangle equals 15. So here again we find th9 ratio equals 2 to 3, demonstrating both the truth and the harmony cf the principle we are endeavoring to convey to you. Now what do you know? If you have learned the import of this lesson f 6 far, there will be no more need of us to enter into further details aid explanations of why these areas a e related harmoniously. Neither is it necessary to explain the scientific reason, for this would necessitate many explanations and demonstrations of. 4 106 a 07 3w find the method how to divide milar rectangle into two VERTICAL AREAS. The answer is in FIG. NO. 207. ThU'.s we learn that in composition the ration of 2 to 3 in measure divides a rectangle into what is known in the profession as "Odd and Even" parts. Such is the effect of proper placement according to a well-estab-"shed law of proportion. The result 3 very pleasing to our sense of Proceed as demonstrated in FIG. NO. 208, thus dividing the rectangle four smaller areas. Now if we divide these areas with a unit area .easure we find all areas are harmoniously related to each other and the whole in the following ratios: Area 4 is to Area 6, as Area 6 is to .rea 9. Thus we have: 4 is to 6 as 2 is to 3 6 is to 9 as 2 is to 3 The addition of 4 and 6 taken ac- 2 O Q l descend ■2.09 de- tails ot Physics and the science ot sound as expressed in Music. In language there is no such thing as BAD ENGLISH, the words you use either written or vocal will be ENGLISH or you are not using the correct methods (we are making this statement to Canadian people as members of the British Empire, and not as a skit on "the people of any other nationality). Good COMPOSITION OR DESIGN must be ORDERLY and CONSISTENT. EX. NO. 63.--Find the 2 to 3 ratio and place the spot on a square, a triangle and a circle as demonstrated in this lesson. We invite questions from our readers. These lessons are free. A small fee is charged for criticism on readers' sketches. Enclose a three cent (.03c) stamped, addressed return en-velope for personal replies to: Tha Art Director, "Our Sketch Club." 73 Adelaide St. W., Toronto, Ont. 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