Opportunity

will be a righteous boldness in proclaiming truth, a fearlessness of

what men can do, a tremendous and overmastering earnestness that cannot but produce conviction, and, better than all else, an elevation of character that will sweep before it every objection against the truth. I, perhaps, ought to add that in what I have said, the prep- aration of the missionary from a human viewpoint, is empha- sized almost exclusively. Not that I have overlooked in my — mind the heavenly preparation I should be loath to do this. Without the power of the Spirit, all human preparation would be vain. Still, we have this matter of human training to look after, and we should do our best, in the spirit of humility, faith, and devotion, to fit ourselves for the greatest mission ever given to man.

OPPORTUNITY.

Master of human destinies am I; Fame, love and fortune on my footsteps wait, Cities and fields I walk; I penetrate Deserts and seas remote and passing by Hovel and mart and palace, soon or late I knock unbidden once at every gate. If sleeping, wake; if feasting, rise before

I turn away. It is the hour of fate.

And they who follow me reach every state Mortals desire, and conquer every foe Save death; but those who doubt or hesitate. Condemned to failure, penury and woe. Seek me in vain and uselessly implore, I answer not and I return no more. Selected.