t P lf | ' ! \ ' ! ' ) ; t r ' ' + "THY WILL BE DONE." Neither the Prayer of Despair, Nor-the _ Prayer. of Submission, "Thy will te done . earth as it fs Jn heaven.""--Matt. vi., How easy it is Kb the strong. to de- ride the petition, "Thy 1 be done' and to reject it is tbe. oy of a weak- Teken by itself it no the most high is nae and best siaety use we know is gig tt than ur own? df this feaches us that rellg- n-means- the-breaking of vy wills; religion must-be a source of weak- rather than of strength in the work, We cannot afford to lose the power iil, No _--" wrong can be done bnd wo men mt every day the power to sd and the wisdom to recognize how ™ ds every moment on wer STRENGTII AND WISDOM. ] How often ts submission ¥ more then & deceplive synonym for sloth, many thinking that they are plously ylelding ¥ the divine will when they ere only s¢ tho exertion of oi at all for themselves. ot ling at religion fs for those who will highly resolve, who constantly deter. mine; who resolulely sct thelr faces lo better thin That raver ig neither tho prayer of Yespair, soying since these things must te so, let them be 50, nor Is it the pray- fr of submission; it !s the prayer of de- }ermination, the prayer that wills the dcing of the yet higher will, tt {$ not Ee 5 S n 53 5 o ° crying, I give up, but I go on deliber- ately, gladly in the way apd will of hea ven. None can truly pray such a prayer blindly. There may be limes when it is uttered when the voice is choking with and the eyes are dimm with tears, but it is 6 ken then because we have learned in days en the way was plain and the heart was = light that the way of cond will was, after all and aiways, the We desire that" the eternal will should do. hat eter nal will Is ell, fight against it tn any plane of ule - es intcllec- tual, or moral su * THE SMe OF LIVING To GROWN PEOPLE there wad nothing unusual about the ap- earance the delighted in buying from Antique Shop, you know; and this was hia very lates chaaa, But to Carl and Ella one fiance into the quaint, old mirror suggested Great possibilities. Somehow you seem look ~ fu than the n.ir- ror, into a strange country beyond. Per is was what prompted Elia to observe pe Carl one morning "Carl, n't that Jook ke NERY look egcaas throuch which {o oppose nor to yield, but raelinerately te will to live in harmony with the groat tides.of life, with the moral or- der of the universe. Soon we find that somehow this' will which we call lew cr nature or in whal- ever way we may choose to speak of it is working out purposes larger than we had ae is not the arbitrary, quix- ollie s of a mighty mam in the pulicncphy because it surpasses our ex- Then & how adeesnes it BE EA will b> done. baffied. but because it is" 'infinitely, enn best,-not because it is a law impose upon us, bul because it is a way of life we discover for. ourselves ~ known to be the bést for carta; the way of heaven. : HENRY F. COPE. THE S. S. LESSON , Fe INTERNATIONAL LESSON, Lesson I. Jésus the Good Shepherd. Golden Text, John 10, 11. APRIL 3. THE LESSON WORD STUDIES axed on the text of the Revised e -- Fath Figure.--The lessons of) this narler "deal with the closing events of Christ's ministry, most of which oc- ys, fs and neur the capital city of JerusMem. The two miracles, the rais- ng of.Lazarus and the resurrection of esus, bring the upostle's record of "signs" proving fhe divinity of Jesus to a culmination. In view of the fact that dhese two wonderful. records of Christ's power and viclory over death are fo be studi im Uhe regular course of Jessons for this quarter no special lesson is of- »-Easter Sunday 'April 19), It azorus," the basis for further discus- sion on the following Sunday. In sev- eral succeeding lessons we shall study rtions of the longer discourses which Fesus delivered shatily before his. pas- ion. Thes: discourses also witness lo the aggro and divinity of Jesus. as id the events other than miracles about which we shall study, From one of these discourses the text of our present lesson is take no Shepherding was a familiar occupation to Oricntsis. A shepherd went before his flock, seck ing out the best pasturage for the sheep: ne watched over these a defended hem from wolves and other foes; 'he safely buck to the fald . not seldom currying | @ tired shcep or feeble Jamb in his arms. Each individual sheep knew the shep- rd and was known by him by name, tl was nalural, therefore, for the Jews to think of the provindential care of Jehovah for his people under the figure $f a tender shepherd, and it is this well-known figure which Jesus adopts and develops in order to make plain one aspect of his character in relation to his followers, The details of this ap- plication are the subject of our study in the present lesson. Verse 1. Vérily, verily--A form of solemn emydiasis with which Jesus in- treduces his statement concerning him- self. This formula is usually used, nol at the beginning, but tn the middle of @ discourse or conversation, where it futroduce s9me our English word amen. Door--Or, gate. Climbeth up some other way--Fore his way into the fold without right 0 or tk sion he "porter---The doorkeeper or coretaker of the fold; a personage in- troduced into ae allegory for the sake ol *sompleteness. In our interpretation of the parable we should not go farther into delails than Jesus himseif did in his subsequent explanation to his dis- ciples 4. Goeth before them--Reflecting the ectual custom of the Oriental shepherd. Know his voice--The call of the shep- herd is familiar to each individual sheep of the flock, who will not respond [0 the call of a stranger, 7, Said unto them again--In plainer] s language since they had not understood the poe nt of his parable, rhe door of the sheep-- --The door used by vey sheep and the only entrance fo the fol 6. All thet eame before me--Profes- sing to be that which I really am, and to give to the sheep that which I give, byt in reality imposters and faise teach. ers. Thieves and robbers--Jcsus abruplly gets aside the authority of all self-con- gtituied guardi gl of the flock. He Goubtless has in mind the Jewish hier- whose characteristics he describes in auth 7. 15; 23..13, 14, and paraliel pas- Sages, 9. Go and go ollt--In the enjoy- ment of ake truest [ree gets pasture--"Shall not want? (Psa. 1). a Layeth down--Lit., "puls aside" his life, esteeming it of less value than the sheep for which it is given. 12. Hireling--One who serves for pay The wolf-----A common A anger to shtep- me Palestine in our Lord's time, a Cr suthorized veraie ee the cnt "catcheth" which re ni ecssarily continually changing, which fact coulis one great factor in mak- ing essary new versions of the Bible toni lirne to time. The snajch- ing-of-one sheep from the flock wou naturally frighten and scatter the rest. 13, Careth not for the sheep--Since bo has personally nothing al stake in ez > on . Even as the wilh a pertect. quaintance, . Other sheep I hayve--Tha figure al this point may Le variously interpre «d, Some commentators suggest that Jesus here refers to "Gent Father knowelh me-- intimate, personal ac- g e 3 3 2 hold that his reference is here to such az would in the pei? hear of him and yelieve on shim willyut reference to disti ge or nisllone ily. One ck--Nole the distinction be lween ns words "flock" and "fold, which was not brought out by the ear- Mer, or King James, version. but which is clearly marked in the Greek, 17, Therefure--On account of his hil- filling the port Of a shepherd to the human That } may take it again--In his death the Good Shepherd docs not leave his flock defenceless, He will take life again, and tis also for the sake of his shee power over life and His eath, together wilh his love sectires ' (hose who are his life, freedom, abundance sg he came fo bring. N tuketh jt away--Margin. "took it away," as if referring to We elernal decree mf God. Both from eter- " ity and now in the midst of human nenies Christ's surrender of "his life is wholly binges compelled neither by a higher decre . the Father nor bs the hatred atm This conaianmdrscas oes: "right." Both fhe surrender ond the taking again of his life are part of the divine plan of redemption which his Infinite love and that of the Father have made possible. If the translation "commandment* fhe correct one. we mustustill think of christs voluntary surrender of his own life and 'glory with the Father as pre- ecding this commandment, While In the flesh Jesus subordinated himself to the Father and obeyed implicilly his hidding, thus becoming our example in perfect obedience. NATURE'S OWN CAMERA. A Running Deer Photographed by Lightning. - remarkable Ener genes illustrat. ing photography by lightning has just "in on discovered by some workmen in Belfast, Ireland. 'The men employed b y the Ulster Furnishing Company, York street, were sawing a log of mahogany, which was found to ing. Doubles the "photograph" was transmitted by lightning during a storm and the picture must have been "taken" through shows the images cleafly, The idea of photography by lightning has guggested itsclf to a well-known novelist, who ulillzed the seemingly bizarre en oe the plot of a popu- lar sensatio sme curio . hale exhibited in the s shop windgw, and will doubtless archy, and Poalar the Pharisees, | cqeentundty find its way inte a museum, beliewed in always next instant they were standing on a flight of white marble steps. Behind was a at wooden wall, some- where in which was the back of their mirror. Bcfore them stretched a won- gerful country, with pretty winding lanes bordered by trim hedgerows. s one of these lanes, thoy arene ages forward en en eager gour: of discovery. Nor had they ak bat a short mile when there geemed to rise suddenly before them @ great walled city. Directing their steps up a narrow gravel path, they cam gate, above which appeared In huge letters: "EN- 'TRANCE TO THE GAME FACTORY." 'There. was a fat, queer little man at ithe gate, who asked: them for their passport. ! "We just. came through the Look- 'ing-Glass, and have no passports," re- co Alice pt and failed to pay us a visit, "we've been watching for some one Ise to come from there. Walk right over to that Iittie house yonder, rap st the door, and Fal himself will be sure to grect you kindly." Following the direction of the &. era finger, Elis and Carl saw guite em a tiny house somew) Te ing @ oo myself, y rene: "try oni Pp m into the e girl mortals his © mUUIs, But approsche ae a aes plot co Abo' rte wo gate Ont: ee can the in- scription, "GAMES OF ANCIENT And sure enough, they found within lt JACK ome D BURNER. A Clever Incendiary ry Making Trouble in erlin, Germany, Berlin is being Searched high and low for a mysterious "Jack the Bur. ner," who has been setting buildings ¢ in various districts of the city during the past fortnight Thirteen fires, involving considerable loss und danger to life, ure allribuled te be on the verge of exhaustion. ' Jotest outbreak occurred on Thursday al noon. exactly twenty-four hours after the preceding one, Although cl pi arism in every case has been found t be the cuuse, "the guilly person or on sens have so gg ST ea up their tracks that Police and fire authorit'es confess the roaiees complete. ly bafflel. The hunt fur the incendiary is render- etl difficult __ because the fires cs persist in 'Alice eaceeames on her _way 6 Wonder- Game Fairy they appeared so. "XPLAINED THE PICTURES ON THE CANVASES" @ great number of manikins (or, rath- er, boyiking and girlikins), all dressed in the graceful, fowing costumes of 'ancient Rome, and rushing hither and thither in thelr games. r) weren't exactly Teal, but through the magic of All the surroundings were exactly like thoze to which the little Romans of centuries ago had becn accustomed. ¢re were a number of boys and girls playing "Hidesand-seck" in just the same way that Ella and Carl had often played it. Close at hand 'were other little -- "Court. ' 4 the =a * and everything Slats. Right a the corner, in a little paved court with a fountain, they came across two girls playing "jacks." Not as with cire hung wi lay ied musically the mae pees they Peta whipping * Mitte boxwo aa they came toa toy everywhere in : v i the 'str Srecored" almost .imme- oth was a wizened old man, but he had a very kin 1 and Ell sph Meese yen < ° "Bo you've © place hes games sare ayenien: hive yeu there children?" mala ke y ¥ size he comfort oc idoliles there were aloo" for Gay- aileeed iP, hel hey were ner eve "and Saeectigtion: For t ere boxes 7 Jumping-, ; rat- les and drums; wooden sol 8 (most! little. Roman turions); azlistios in 'the shape: an hea if of wolve , pigs a horses and cocks sty chari "As . rem. Ella, "their games are really not so VERY m ose we often o yours," reaper ed the Game Fairy, leading them out of the enclosu an t ano thar where the sign above the posts ey cad "GA OF ENT GRBEC Firet of all they came toysho Carl was much "interented wooden dove, . when ° P, as Ir. Heaped a she wbep cls _ "painted ser masks, some hideo cal. enais "of precious' ended si lost, he Gescription of the chain of toys. Unfortunately, b= a 'aia not perraiet a longer stay, so all they saw of the breaking out in parts of the city. lenlion of the police ie tu io rned direction a fire breaks out in Tlace iniles away. pain cid different AS as - ul- « prvi fai ELLO, THERE!" cried Gray H Cat to Little Bird, who was from his dear, warm Rest 'Helio! a: "Hird, cart mi. ve set 6 chirp newered ing gs ¢-ow, wa , fate. Th Ay is a fine eit fun. Come bul} Vetve you the time of Cpak you," ane were? pe) reheat qt Stent tke bet 4 a "you ay ipether . You mat oe 3 Ys wih 'by ifs foe "But," answered Lit te Bird, "mother told me I must never fly off without frst asking eave--but maybe this o won't hur "Of course not," take caro of y up, you & ay "her after Little Bird hesitated #a inut his ad cocked thoughtfully o: on de. th fy cate Bird Lopnea be the a a ¢ Bird hoppe "Where have you been?" asked Moth- er pica. "I Was tniking to Gray Cat an- Fyerge Litt the ird; "she ay sas me to play with her. on pobbed a witch. eat "You weeds child and shall have tne. 'tatt est in the pantry. worm ensw cinge Mother Pird, as etse Kune one hag PO a mn The "Emperor games was a company of sturdy Gre- clan boys in a tug-of-war. It was exciting that Carl was with difficulty hiblt Bullding. rows of shelves, upon which were books describing a}) the games that were ever playe The boy and girl were looking In won- es all lights went out and there appeared "moving pictures' upon each of the white canvases. Watching al! five sheets at once was worse than trying Sine Ume on in three ex lained the y man's er a by | barbars an children of southern Ge uel fathers of these ge re hares 'toh etimes mas ust a8 does ; "gee little oman dragon, The next sheet shows a game f football. I suppose you we turn up your nose, Cari, THE TALL SOLDIER. -Nichotns Liked to Go About Disguised. In "Tales of My Father Mrs, Falls tells of an miventure exoemenced by him white visiting a frend an \ ursan, He had ten waiking with the prince and had stepped inky a small cafe, At the next fable sat a tall Mussian soldier with one or Iwe Cymparneans, The acidier teak oul a bix af domiinocs and chulle nged one of his fends to a game. c -- hitn. he jis an interesting nom ta talk te." ty futher crossed over to the table the prince, who said something The soldier immediately in- { a game-the suldier re- "My regiment is quartered at St. Pet- ersburg. Hf you ever go there call at the barracks and ask for Sergeant R. "If you ever go to London, call at the Life Guards Barracks and ask for Capluin H.. returned my father. The Russian rose. saying it was not for him to sit in the presence of his superior officer, saluled, and left the cafe. "MU hoever he is a tall your friend is, remarked my father, » friend with whom you have heen wed, and playing srent 'Tsar--the Emperor has, been here for a week. habit to po about disguisa!. and to among th people, Those who now him would not: lift a finger to trusts himself to us and carres his life ia his hand, He in these ae than in lhe gilded at the White Palace at St. Pet ersburg.* The next day my {nther saw the Em- leaves Warsaw. followed by the multered curses of the people. a wonderful remembrance of faces, he recognized my father in the crowd, and Lowed to him courteously, a ee A SIGN. You can tell a man who has money by how nervous he is for fear you will want to borrow some of il. open and shut as they crack nuts placed between them." At this point suddenly all = caine Oe ca from th with me! tees those wires ve to fix them again." Conducting his guests toward the pa- some time, then shook hands with them very cordlally Passing through the wicket gate, they waved a parting salute to the umiling keeper, retraced their steps along the winding lane, and shortly PAC STORY Little Eqyphan at Play came to, the filght of marble steps." "A ° placing his foot on the spot where he imagined the back of the mirror ought to tga as he thought, the wall yield- and Elia stepped right through into ny little room from which the- jeurney had begun. Certainly thelr frst experience in Wonderland had been very pleasant, in- You may be sure that Carl and Ella promised themselves a similar: treat the next day. Perhaps you msy hear of the further adventures of Cari and Elia as Polly Evans hears about them tilized its Tunefulness. The daughter of the village rector had been painstakingly rehearsing the a boys, On nday she imquired of on of them: "Jerry, I hope you haven't forgotten: the new hymn 1 taught you last Sun- day. 'No'm,"' was the answer; "I've been: akeerin' the crows away from the field. with it ai] week." Overheated. tle boy ated him breakfast table the o' self at the "ss the attention of his mother, he other, oughtr't the atl pe taken away? Bee how it's perspiri Shady Dell OQ WET and dreary was it out of S doors that Rosalie and Roberta betook themselves upstairs in something with In the garret hopes of finding which to pass the time. hen, too, a bs wooden hoo ie r eyos-- th fragrant end rominded Fweet-smelling c cedar your falry the scene you were lo eking 8 "Oh, wouldn't I just love to be front of this, pretty Yountaini ai Hosalle, the hood glBed to forenena." "My Qughed Roberta, "you shoula try than te fairy rhyme our Jatest story b "Buttercup. alse and ante oenen Ta aa re please take enol Shady ell." And the very funny part of {ft all THEY SAT BY THE FOUNTAIN wos that before they could say mack obinson, or John Robinson, or an other Robinson, the twins found cr eeraéloes befo the very fountain rta, se Would per- apeay" EH is must, Indeed, beady roe go that the ere, we may as well " echoed Roberta. have been eb "Bince we'r au Te- i whoa. mick goes Jitthe flowera, I must say 'Good- as 'Tis time 1 were fitting away, far awey." before you coul d say even Rob- inson the twins were back In the gar- ret. The rain had stop ed, the clouds had cleared away run bho shit ing And ¢t birds were singin alm heerlly as did oe ifetie c feathered. eopget rar ip R§hady D WHAT THE FAN WAS FOR. He fat the Lal"? wish yeu wou'dat feller your fan nionueushy." She = Ww hy me \. pray? ---~---- SAY! - Are vou able work by the w thout being cette d? *'Rocky"' AROLD'B very last words to his @ister, as be was leaving on @. long visit to grandpa, were: "Don't forget to take good care of* Rocky.' Marian." ¥ m Cc aequainted with "Rocky" before we go any further. He % a beau with bridle horge. And gallop! y, you gallop at breakage ocky," can't you, 3 wished Marian to take good care of ° Before this time Marian was rauch better acquainted with ° n you wi ut now shé to be found. upon the spi Lio) pecas? quite as fond of ted mount. him as "Marian didn't nedice it at frat . but after awhile sho Avid herself that she: MARIAN AND "ROCKY" never found "Rocky" in the same place just gallop: never I lesve'} im. Se ie "t arian would have h to keep right believin this; but, sad to say, she was s00n forced to ac wie edge that she wag mistak no afte he came home from echoo] cariier than usual. Bhe went im- saediately fo the yerd. What shnouid ocko, the pet monke: aes 5 wer '. ocky" for dear life. little bundlo of mischief away us f. at as he could when he was discovered. But Marian had to ig & that all her splendid dreams about ane ris ricers haG been completely polled. cr, she « ae & great deal of fun out 'Of 'the at 'ory wrote to Harold about Jocko as Ay man--or rather, a "horsemonkey. in Pom or rolrenema. It was bedtime for Herbert Grace. The tw ventured along | the unl gnted hallway. bott f the stairs. was reaches. bert topped. Anter vainly darknesg which lay tm, be loudly called: "Oh + Mother; it Isn't polite for men to fe! itis fe it?" ame the respors the a 'ntance, : P * from go ahead, race," commanded the much" relieved ern. cournmcourly pushing his alster to the for OWS AIDS HIS' FRIENDS Tle CHICKEN - IO --_------* The moon slines blundly threugh the neght. Ie gives the soul ao jeyous thei day Te think of gelling GH that light With no one sending ata bal. ~--