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try. They, of course, taught their followers to wear clothing and much of the gospel as they could. They naturally would to live as have to arm themselves against their savage neighbors. Columbus and his sailors were looked upon by the natives as visitors from heaven, and their appearance among them was her- alded all over the country. Their movements were watched closely from the shores, since whenever they landed they found themselves not unexpected. It does not take much imagination to see the "disciples'' and one of their bands following the movements of the ships from the trees or mountains, awaiting a favorable opportu- nity to make themselves known. In fact, there is nothing in the report of the archer which is in the least at variance with what might be expected from our knowledge of the Book of Mormon. As I said before, I am almost convinced that this is the record I have been looking for. Provo, Utah.

CHARACTER BY I. W. FLETCHER.

Character is not built up in a moment, but constant effort is necessary. Act upon act make it. It is the continued dropping of the water that wears away the stone. So it is the constant ac- quiring of Divine truth, and the continued application thereof, that form character. We must ever look to a Divine source for the necessary ma- terial to perfect such a character.

The true basis of the attainment is the principle of ever be- coming. By exercising the divinity within us we never grow old Olympian bards who sung divine ideas below, Forever find them young, and always kept them so.

As one breathes pure air to avoid dullness and lethargy, so the Saints should breathe the spirit of the gospel of our blessed Re- deemer, to keep from becoming dull and indifferent. It is the sure way to build character. Salt Lake City, Utah.