The Worth of a Boy

THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD'S SUPPER. 581 who is unrepentant, or unforgiving, or one here who is unclean— that we would be in a position to drink deeper of the spiritual fountains. Our souls would be quickened by the divine fire, and the gifts and graces of the gospel would be ours to enjoy. Pocatello, Idaho. The Worth of a Boy. BY ARTHUR WELLING, SUPERINTENDENT OF THE LUND SCHOOL FOR BOYS. What a boy is worth the Father knows. But I remember that when the Good Shepherd lost one of his flock, he left the others and went in search of it, rejoicing more over its recovery than over the ninety and nine which went not astray. Not that it was worth more than they; but that only in the safety of all are the purposes of a loving father vindicated. And so I think the answer is that the boy, whether good or wayward, is worth saving, no matter what the cost—from sin, if possible, in spite of it, if necessary. How can you get the full value out of him? I wish I knew! Were I in possession of the single gift of always inspiring a boy to his best and noblest effort, I should feel myself the most favored of men. Appealing again to the Great Teacher, "Be ye not overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." It is easier and better to form than to reform. Have the wisdom and the patience to keep in touch with the boy's ever-shifting viewpoint and ideals. You cannot, and perhaps should not, shield him from all temptation; let the effort rather be to prepare him to overcome it. Teach him "the strength of being clean," and that it pays to work hard, play fair and speak the truth. Give him a square deal, a little encouragement and something to do: a book that is fit to read, an ideal that is fit to follow, a game that is fit to play, and a task in the performance of which he can take pride, and he will respond with all there is in him. Murray, Utah.