MONTH OF MARCH, 1921.

MARCH 6.

Topic Knights of Christ.”

Emphasize the thought in term "chivalry." Hymns-"My Faith Looks Up to Thee," "Alas, and Did My Saviour Bleed," "In the Cross of Christ I Glory," "Christian Children Must be Holy." Collect for Purity from L. L. Hymnal. Paper-"The Boy and His Sister."

Talk- (if a Boys' League) by Superintendent

wisely on purity.

Exhibit copy of "The Knight in Grey."

Gather an announced offering for the purchase of

a life of Luther for the Sunday School library or public library.

Knighthood Bibliography:

A Knight of the White Cross.-G. A. Henty.
Historic Heroes of Chivalry.-Rupert S. Holland.
The Boy's King Arthur.-Sidney Lanier.
The Story of Sir Lancelot.-Howard Pyle.

A Book of Golden Deeds.-Charlotte M. Yonge.

MARCH 13.

Topic-' Conversing With Christ." Hymns-"Lord, Teach Us How to Pray Aright," "What a Friend We Have in Jesus," "Love Divine, All Love Excelling."

Commit and repeat in concert the Collect for fifth Sunday in Lent.

Search out the brief prayers of Jesus.
Assign for praying, Matt. 11:25-26.

GENERAL SECRETARY'S LETTER

(Continued from page 22) General Secretary's Letter presented by a good reader.

Hints for Your Social Meeting is presented by the Social committee, who at this point take charge of the program, introducing games and serving refreshments.

During the evening subscriptions to the REVIEW should be gathered by the local REVIEW Committee. The lady in charge of this meeting, clad in a gown made of REVIEW covers, would be very effective.

The campaign is on-who will win the banner? Get in touch with your chairman. Yours for co-operation, HARRY HODGES.

REV. DR. CHAS. G. HECKERT (Continued from page 23) constituency from which the student body is drawn was highly appraised by a fellow professor in a recent interview. The shortening of a useful life is always regrettable, but if a life value be measured in accomplishment instead of years, then Dr. Heckert's life was a large and a long one.

The proud owner of a new car-of, shall we say, a certain make-drove up to his office, jumped out, and, the day being cold, threw his rug over the bonnet.

The inevitable street boy who was looking on exclaimed: "Too late, sir, I saw the name!"

Urge search of the Psalms for sentence prayers. Hand out sentence prayers to be learned and

prayed.

MARCH 20.

Topic-"Marching in Christ's Army."

Hymns-Consult the Palm

Sunday section of

Church hymnals. "All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name," also Luther League Rally Hymn.

Collect for Palm Sunday from Church hymnal. From catechism learn definition of militant church. From Eph. 6:10-18 picture the Christian warrior. Draw or cut out and label the various portions of the armor.

Compare with U. S. army recruiting oath the confirmation vow.

Have an exhibition of the lock-step. State relation to topic. Paper "A Brief Sketch of the Lutheran Church." MARCH 27.

Topic "Alive Forevermore." Hymns-"How Calm and Beautiful the Morn," "The Day of Resurrection." Collect for Easter.

Emphasizing Christ's present relation to us in His ever-living presence as shown in the catechism: As Prophet. As Priest.

As King.

Search out

the indwelling passages concerning Christ, as for instance, Gal. 2:20. Make an acrostic using the word "Easter."

"TOUCH WOOD! TOUCH WOOD!" Who of us knows just what is meant when a person, speaking of his having escaped some misfortune, suddenly is warned to "touch wood"? A young woman happened to use the phrase when talking to an English minister, and she was startled when he gave her the historic meaning of the superstition.

When a person "touches wood" to avert ill luck he unconsciously depends on the virtue once supposed to rest in the wood of the cross on which Christ died. A reference to this belief doubtless is found in these words ascribed to the evil one:

"Great is my might, but against the clan of this King I have no charm; If they touch water, if they touch wood, I cannot work them harm."

After all, it need not be merely a baseless superstition, as the minister pointed out. Whenever we are really afraid of what the future holds for us, we can protect ourselves by reaching out to Christ, represented by the Christian cross. If in our moments of fear, of doubt, of weakness, we will simply "touch the cross," we can receive the spiritual strength, comfort, cheer, that will go far to avert the worst of the future's disasters.

Mere wood, of course, is powerless to help us, but a thought of our Saviour, who gave to the wooden cross a meaning that will outlast time itself, is all-powerful at any time.-Paul Patton Faris in The Continent.

MARCH 6.

KNIGHTS OF CHRIST

Mark 14:1-9.

Rev. Henry Manken, Jr.

In our histories of the times of many years ago, we learn of certain men who were honored for their chivalrous deeds of unselfish helpfulness. In these acts they always showed also a fine disposition of sincere courtesy and noble bravery. Our lesson tells us about true Christian chivalry and explains how we may be Knights of Christ.

The Bible text is Mark 14:1-9. How noble this woman was in her unselfish deed to the Christ! Who does not honor the beautifully helpful life of Dorcas ? Acts 9:36. The unknown Samaritan displayed the true chivalric spirit of large heartedness to others when he ministered to a neighbor who was in real want. Luke 10:30-37.

Ponder well and memorize the following beautiful Scripture passages: Phil. 4:8-9; I Cor. 13; Psalm 15. Real Knights of Christ are not those who think they do their duty in relation to a great ideal when they merely praise it. "If ye know these things, blessed are ye if ye do them," John 13:17.

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Knights of Christ will always "be careful to maintain good works," Titus 3:8, 14. Their friendliness will be shown to all, even to their enemies. Matt. 5:44-48. The chivalric spirit is above all one of unselfishness. I Cor. 13:5. A great preacher once said, "Half the world is on the wrong scent in pursuit of happiness. They think it consists in having and getting, and in being served by others. sists in giving, and in serving others." Matt. 20:25-28. Christian courtesy is also one of the marks of a Knight of Christ. An ideal, which is worthy the serious effort of every boy and girl to make real, is to lead a clean life and in all relations with others to be polite and considerate. I Cor. 13:5. "My strength is as the strength of ten, Because my heart is pure."-Sir Galahad. Bravery in one's efforts to please God and to fulfill the calls of "serving love" is another element of Christian knighthood. Joseph was brave to please God and so was Daniel, The coaxings of so-called friends and the jeers of scorners do not allure or discourage the Christian warrior. His helpfulness will be real. Matt. 25:34-46. Jesus spent so much of His time in doing just "kind" things. Acts 10:38.

The divine purpose of every life is revealed in Eph. 2:10, "We are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them." We thus glorify our Heavenly Father now and also in the day of His coming. Matt. 5:16, I Peter 2:12. These do not merit our salvation, remember, Eph. 2:8-9, but they are the glorious fruitage of a true life of Christian faith, Heb. 13:20-21.

MARCH 13.

CONVERSING WITH CHRIST
Rev. H. C. Erdman.

Scripture Lesson-John 14:6-14.

Parallel Passages-John 15:7, I John 3:22, 5:14-15, Romans 8:26-27.

Memory Passage-I John 5:14-15.

In the Scripture lesson Jesus sets before us two great parts of prayer. The first, that Jesus is conversing with His loved ones, as seen in verses 6-12. The second, in verses 13 and 14, Jesus tells us we may talk to Him and along with this talking we may ask Him the things we desire and need. When we have a conversation with someone both have a part. It is a poor affair when one does all the talking. Sometimes we use the telephone. We talk to some dear friend, we ask some questions, tell about ourselves, and the latest interesting happenings at home, but before our friend has time to answer back a word we say good-bye and hang up the receiver. That is a one-sided affair. That is about all prayer is to many people. They talk to God, ask for desires and needs, but do not give God a chance to talk to them. Many think that prayer is just asking for something. Prayer is a conversation with our blessed Lord.

Now what is it to converse with Christ? It is to adore and praise and worship Him; to tell Him of His matchless person; to thank Him for all He

did to save us from our sins, in giving His life for us. To thank Him for country, time, homes, parents, friends, food and drink, raiment, for our wonderful bodies with all our powers. How we should look up into His face and say with the Psalmist, "How precious also are Thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them! If I should count them they are more than the sand." A part of prayer for us a'so is to ask Him for the things we desire and need.

Now, how does Jesus talk to us? He talks to us through His Holy Word-the Bible is the voice of Jesus. When we read and study it, Jesus talks to us. He talks to us when we prayerfully listen to God's servants teach and preach the Word. He talks to us through many of the great Church hymns, that tell of His nature. He talks to us through the godly lives of His people. When we pray and are quiet and meditate, He puts blessed thoughts of Himself in our minds. He talks to us through the daily happenings and through His wODderful works. "The heavens declare His glory, and the earth showeth His handiwork."

Let us notice what a wonderful promise Jesus gives about how prayer is answered. He says, "And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name that will I do." "If ye shall ask anything in my name, I will do it. In John 15:7, He says, "If ye abide in me and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.' In I John 5:14 we read, "If we ask anything according to His will, he hear eth us."

If we live in close friendship with Jesus, obey Him and love Him, if we take time daily to talk to Jesus and let him talk to us, then the Holy Spirit will put into our hearts the things we ought to pray for. Such requests God always answers.

Application. Seeing there is such mighty power in prayer, we should take more time for it. Whatsoever we ask according to His will, He heareth us. We know that it is His will that we should pray for the coming of His Kingdom, for ministers and teachers of His Holy Word.

MARCH 20.

MARCHING IN CHRIST'S ARMY
Rev. W. C. Waltemyer.

Josh. 24:19-25 and 2 Tim. 2:1-5.

The life of a Christian, especially of the young Christian, is in many ways like that of a soldier. The Bible has much to say of warriors and fighting. The chosen people had to fight both to gain and to hold the promised land. Now we must fight to gain and to hold citizenship in the Kingdom of Christ.

Parallel Passages-The charge (1 Sam. 4:9-10). The battle cry (Judges 7:19-23), How a great soldier fought (1 Cor. 9:24-27), A spiritual conflict (1 Tim. 6:11-16), Danger of fighting on wrong side (Acts 5:38-39), The Christian warrior's armor (Eph. 6:10-17), The reward (2 Tim. 4:7-8).

Memory Passage-Every youthful soldier of Jesus Christ should commit to memory Ephesians 6:9-10. Lesson Development

Josh. 24:19-25. Joshua was one of the noblest and bravest of men. He proved that he was no coward when as one of the twelve men sent to spy out the land for Israel he stood with Caleb against the ten and urged the advance into the hostile country. He proved himself a great leader by successfully leading Israel into Canaan. Now at the end of his life we find this faithful captain calling upon his people to make a solemn covenant to break forever with the world and dedicate themselves to God. His character and his fervent appeal move Israel to an thusiastic declaration of loyalty to Jehovah.

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2 Tim. 2:1-5. Some of those who once labored with Paul have deserted the Christian cause. Christian warfare was too strenuous for weaklings. Now Paul earnestly entreats Timothy to be faithful. If a soldier, then expect to suffer hardship! The soldier's business is to fight, not to be entangled in the affairs of this life! And further, there is no reward to the contestant who does not conform to the rules. Only he who shares Christ's suffering will have part in his victory! No cross, no crown! Application

1. A Great Cause. Men have always been willing to sacrifice for a great cause. How eager were our

INTERMEDIATE LEAGUE TOPICS

boys to get to the Front! This conflict which engages Christ's army is far grander. It's a battle for eternity!

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2. A Noble Captain. The fine caliber of army officers inspired our boys to do their best. It was a privilege to serve under them. What a fearless, determined and considerate leader is Christ! What a joy to serve under Him!

3. Enlist To-day. This Palm Sunday will record many enlistments of young soldiers in Christ's army. Never forget your vows. .This is the most sacred day of your lives.

4. No Double Allegiance. You can't belong to two armies at the same time. If you want to serve Christ you must give up the world.

5. Weaklings Not Wanted. Many delicately reared young men learned something during the War. The weeding out process was in constant operation. Many were left behind in America because they could not make a long hike with a full pack. None need be a weakling in Christ's army. "Be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus."

6. Comradeship. Many and lasting friendships were formed in the army. One of the richest blessings that will come to you as Christian soldiers will be the comradeship with other soldiers of Christ.

7. Esprit de Corps. In the war the best work was done by those organizations where this spirit was most pronounced. Be proud of that part of Christ's army in which you are marching! Be loyal to your own Church!

8. The Reward. Many young men who skulked at home during the War would have given their right arms to have been in the shoes of the boys who returned as heroes. But the reward was only to the deserving! NO CROSS, NO CROWN!

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And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead. v. 6, 7a.

When the Sabbath was over, very early in the morning Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Jesus and Salome came to the tomb of Jesus. They brought sweet spices, so that they might anoint His body, and complete the embalment. As they approach the tomb they remember about the great stone, and wonder among themselves who shall roll it away for them. But when they arrive they find that an angel has rolled the stone away, and that he is waiting to tell them of the Resurrection. He commands them not to be afraid, for the Lord is risen, and not in the grave. They are to go at once to spread the glad news, so that all the disciples may hear of it, and be made to rejoice. The women obey, forgetting their errand. With fear and great joy.they hurry as fast as they can go, to tell the story of the Resurrection.

I. Jesus Is Alive For Evermore. I Cor. 15:19-20. Phil. 3:10-21. I John 3:2. Christ is risen from the dead. This is true. You must believe it. Christ shall never die. He has fought with death, and won the victory. So shall we also live forever with Him.

This Easter faith in the living Jesus will make us happy and confident. We shall have peace and joy. The Lord will give us unlimited blessings. He will help us to be like Him. He will give us the power of His Resurrection, and when we leave this earthly body, Christ shall fashion us anew, so as to conform to His own eternal, glorious body.

II. We Are the Missionaries of the Ever Living Jesus. 1 Cor. 15:58. Rev. 2:10. A Christian was once rebuked very sharply by a man who said: "If you really believed in Christ you would not rest until all the world had heard about Him."

The Lord tells you: "Go." He is waiting for you to tell some one else. He depends upon you to tell the heathen. You are to be a good missionary everywhere and all the time. You are to make it your business to tell that Jesus is risen.

The women forgot about their very expensive ointments, and went out to spread the story. You are to forget about yourself, and when you plan your life work you are to forget about money and pleasures. You are to do good in this world, to spread the Gospel, to be preachers and deaconesses and Sunday School workers and good church members.

The Main Lesson. The Lord Jesus has risen.

Live in your Risen Lord. Serve Him faithfully. Preach His Gospel.

BOOK REVIEWS
(Anna P. Hess.)

THE LORD IS MY LIGHT.

"The Lord Is My Light," by S. M. Anderson. Published by the Augustana Book Concern, Rock Island. Price $.30.

This is an excellent little book of 64 pages. The stories are told in plain, simple language and are well adapted to little children. The poems are good, The many pictures are clear and each conveys a story in itself.

THE ROYAL PAGE.

"The Royal Page," by Runa. Published by the Augustana Book Concern. Pp. 128. Price $.30. This book contains four stories, the first and principal one bearing the title of the book. They are all of a fictitious character, interestingly written to appeal to the imagination of the child, and well suited to be read to classes during story hour.

CATHERIN.

"Catherin," by Runa. Published by the Augustana Book Concern, Rock Island. Pp. 80. Price $.25. This book contains two stories of a good moral tone. The first treats of the psychological effect of showing confidence in a

child, thus developing its better self. The second story portrays the heroic faithfulness of a little girl under torture in wartime and the consequent far-reaching effect of her fortitude on others.

BOOK OF INSTRUCTION. "Book of Instruction," by Adolf T. Hansel. The Sotarion Publishing Co., New York.

Pastors and teachers of catechetical classes will find this volume of unusual value, as it combines Bible stories with the lesson of the Catechism, the one explaining the other. It will be found especially helpful to those children who have not had the advantage of a good fundamental Bible training in Sunday School.

MARCH 6-"GROWING BEHIND CLOSED DOORS." (CHINA).

(Missionary). (See Topic).

MARCH 13-"A BIBLE STORY I LIKE TO REMEMBER." A Cross Meeting (Lenten). Arrange chairs in the form of a cross.

1. Opening hymn, "In the Cross of Christ I Glory."

2. Scripture recitation in concert, "The Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give His life a ransom for many." (Given out week before.)

3. Prayer, by Superintendent to follow in Jesus' footsteps.

4. Roll call (answered by verses concerning cross). Minutes; new members.

5. Memory work.

Missionary Hero Verses (one told from leaflet in Junior program packet). Verse memorized. Lamplighters' Alphabet reviewed. (See that chart in the Junior program packet is hung up in the room.

6. Study of Topic. (a) Bible verse recited in concert. (b) Lesson story told by superintendent. (c) Topic as it appears in the REVIEW divided into three parts, pasted on crosses cut from lavender cardboard, read by three Juniors.

7. Picture study. During Lent it is a splendid plan to get Perry pictures in the 10 cent size (write Perry Picture Co., Malden, Mass., get catalogue, 10 cents also), and teach the whole Passion story. Tell the story of the picture, teach an appropriate Bible verse, mount on cardboard and have a lavender frieze around the room during Lent. Use The Last Supper (Da Vinci), Christ in Gethsemane, and Christ Before Pilate at this meeting. ("Pictures in Religious Education" obtainable from the United Lutheran Publication Houses, is a good book for other picture study work with the Juniors).

8. Handwork. Have children make notebooks of lavender cardboard, using the small 11⁄2 cent size Perry pictures of the Passion story, and writing an appropriate Bible verse below. These may afterward be sent to the children in the hospitals.

9. Offering.

10. Closing exercises. Lord's prayer. Closing prayer, "God be merciful unto us and bless us and cause His face to shine upon us, that Thy way may be known upon earth, Thy saving health among all nations."

MARCH 20-"A PRISONER OF WAR WHO CARRIED THE LIGHT."

Palm Sunday.

1. Opening devotions. Hymn, prayer by superintendent, that all the Juniors may help carry the Light of the Gospel.

2. Business meeting. Roll call. Minutes. Treasurer's report. New members. Reports of committees. (Have badges for the committees to wear during their term of office. Slips of heavy white paper about 2 x 4, with appropriate symbols pasted at the top and the name of the committee printed on can be used the Devotional committee, a Bible; the Sick or Sunshine committee. a daisy cut from crepe paper; Flower committee, a flower of any sort; Membership or Lookout committee, a telescope; the Whatsoever committee, a question mark; Music committee, a hymnal: Missionary committee, a candle.) 3. Topic studied. (a) Story told by one Junior girl. (b) Topic in REVIEW given by three Juniors. (c) Lesson impressed by superintendent.

4. Memory work. Lamplighter Verse Story told from leaflet in Junior program packet, verse memorized.

5. Palm Sunday story. (a) "Why We Have Confirmation," told by leader. (b) "The Children in the Church Today," a paper written by one of the Juniors.

6. Picture study. Study "The Crucifixion" and "Ecce Homo" (get 10 cent size Perry pictures). Tell story, have children memorize appropriate verse. Urge reading the Passion history, and church attendance during Holy Week.

8. Offering. 9. Closing prayer.

exercises. Lord's prayer. Closing

MARCH 27-CHRIST'S EASTER MESSAGE TO JUNIORS. Easter.

Program for regular meeting.

1. Opening devotions. Easter carol; prayer for Easter all over the world.

2. Roll call, minutes, new members.

3. Memory work. Recitation of the Easter story (Matt. 28:1-10). (Have chidren learn this at home.) 4. Study of topic. (a) Topic as given in the REVIEW given by five Juniors. (b) Object lesson talk by leader on meaning of Easter, using bulb and Easter lily as objects.

MARCH POSTERS AND INVITATIONS.

"Though the March winds do howl and blow, Put on your coat and to the Junior meeting go," written on a card, wintry scene cut from magazine pasted below. Or, spring flowers (daffodils, crocuses) on card and verse, "Pretty springtime flowers, peep up through the snow; Telling us that winter very soon must go; And though skies are darkened and the March winds blow, We'll just brave the weather, and to the Junior League we'll go."

Invitations. (1) Chinese lantern, (2) lavender cross, (3) torch, (4) Easter flowers from crepe paper pasted on cardboard.

Easter poster. Easter picture in center of a lavender card. Easter mesage, "Go-Tell," surrounded by pictures of people of other lands. Easter flowers on edge of card.

Note. Do not fail to have your Juniors use the Daily Bible Readings preceding each Topic. They are all on Lamplighters of the Bible and Junior leaders in connection with the course of study should have their Juniors read these at home. Get additional copies of the slips in the Junior program packet.

LINCOLN ON INDIAN NAMES In 1864 some gentlemen who had just returned from a trip through the West came to Washington and went to call on Lincoln. During their visit one of them spoke of a body of water in Nebraska which bore an Indian name.

"I cannot recall the name now," he said, in a vexed tone; "but it signifies 'weeping water.'"

President Lincoln instantly responded, "As laughing water,' according to Longfellow, is 'Minnehaha,' this evidently should be 'Minneboohoo.'"

MARCH 6, 1921.

GROWING BEHIND CLOSED

WINDOWS (CHINA)

(Missionary)

DAILY BIBLE READINGS.

(The Passion Story.)

Sunday (Jesus Anointed), John 12:1-8.

Monday-(Passover Preparation), Matt. 26:17-26,

Mark 14:12-21, Luke 22:7-13.

Supper),

Matt. 26:26-30,

Tuesday (The Last Mark 22-26, Luke 22:13-20.

Wednesday- (In the Garden), Mark 14:32-42, Luke 22:39-46.

Matt. 26:36-45,

2. Three or four minute talk by leader, connecting the lesson with the two previous missionary lessons. 3. Recitation of the Missionary Bible Alphabet. (The Missionary Bible Alphabet is printed on a wall chart to be sold at ten cents a copy. One copy is enclosed in each of the Junior Program Packets. Leaders should call letters of alphabet and children respond with the verses. Encourage mothers to put this wall chart in children's rooms at home, and urge its use in Sunday School classes.)

4. A Great Missionary's Favorite Verse. (Announce prior to the meeting that the Juniors are asked to find the favorite Bible verses of great missionaries. Tell them of the other verses that follow in the programs for April, May and June, so they will not choose these. Give five minutes to the reciting of any verses that may be found. Choose one for the memory verse for March. Leaders should be sure before the meeting that at least one verse has been found. Children will enjoy the search if their parents, or pastor, or Sunday School teachers will give them suggestions as to where such stories may be found.

5. Hymn.

6. Prayer.

7. The Lamp in the Lighthouse (See Packet). 8. (If the leader wishes to divide the society into groups, she should arrange the study of Chapter 3 of "Lamplighters Across the Sea" as best suited to the different groups, bringing whatever information is obtainable from Lutheran Boys and Girls on our Lutheran Lamplighters in China. If preferred the story of Gutzlaff, the pioneer Lutheran missionary to China, may be brought in here rather than as above. If the society does not separate into different groups, present the material in Chapter 3 in the way that will most effectively reach all, after studying the Help for Leaders. Groups reassemble before singing hymn.)

9. Hymn.

10. Two stories of the "Light Behind Darkened Windows," "Little Lady of Light," "Manikyami's Bible." (See packet.) (Have two members who read especially well give the stories of "Little Lady of Light" and "Manikyami's Bible." If "Little Lady of Light" was given in the February program, the story of "Star" (in packet) may be substituted here.) All three of these stories were written by our Lutheran missionaries in India.

Could not the Juniors as expression to this study help in the support of one of our Bible women, or send Bibles to some in China?

MARCH 13, 1921.

A BIBLE STORY I LOVE TO REMEMBER AND WHAT IT HAS TAUGHT ME

Esther E. Martin.

DAILY BIBLE READINGS.

The Passion Story.

Sunday, 13th-Matt. 26:69-75, Mark 14:66-72, Luke 22:55-62 (Peter Denies Christ).

Saturday, 19th-Matt. 27:31, 32, Mark 15:21, Luke 23:26 (Christ Led Away to Be Crucified).

Scripture Lesson-Joshua 1:8.

Memory Test-John 3:16.

Our Scripture Lesson tells us we should never forget the Bible and not only read it but think about what we have read so that we may do as God desires us. Then we shall know how to live and God will bless us. I wonder how many of us do this? We think sometimes, that God doesn't expect children to do this and yet He blessed little children. When the Disciples rebuked the mothers for bringing them to Jesus, He told these Disciples that children were just as important as grown ups and it was even better to be a child. He said, "Verily I say unto you, except ye become as little children ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven." At another time He called children His lambs; therefore we know that He loves us for who can help loving a dear little lamb? Just as these lambs must be taught, so must we and God has given us His Book from which to learn.

What God Did. I love to remember that God so loved us that He sent His only Son Jesus to come to. the world and live among people so that He would understand us. He came as a little baby and grew up just like you and knows how it feels to be a child. What Jesus Did. We know that Jesus was a good boy and learned Scripture, for when He was twelve years old he was found in the Temple, seated among the very wisest men, hearing and asking about God. He seemed to know so much about God that they began asking Him questions and were greatly surprised at the good answers.

Jesus Our Example. If Jesus could answer questions asked by wise men when only a boy, we are certain that He studied the Bible. He is our example and has taught us that God intended children to study the Bible and learn parts of it. Jesus is our Guide and if we follow in His footsteps we will really hunger for God's Word.

Suggestive Hymns.

I Love to Hear the Story.
Jesus Loves Me.

I Think When I Read That Sweet Story of Old.
There's a Friend For Little Children.
Jesus When He Left the Sky.
Christ Is Kind and Gentle.
Jesus When a Little Child.

Suggestions.

Let each child read his favorite passage and tell what it has taught him.

The Superintendent has an excellent opportunity to teach Juniors how and what to read in the Bible, where to find the Lord's Prayer, the Beatitudes and the Commandments.

MARCH 20, 1921.

A PRISONER OF WAR WHO CARRIED THE LIGHT (Biblical)

2 Kings 1-16, 19.

Laura Wade Rice.

DAILY BIBLE READINGS.

(Holy Week) (The Crucifixion)

Sunday, 20th-(Palm Sunday) Matt. 21:1-9.
Monday, 21st-Matt. 27:33-44.
Tuesday, 22nd-Matt. 27:45-53.
Wednesday, 23rd-Mark 15:22-39.
Thursday, 24th-Luke 23:33-47.

Friday, 25th--(Good Friday) John 19:18-30. Saturday, 26th (Easter Eve) Matt. 27:54-66, Mark 15:40-47, Luke 23:50-56, John 19:31-42. Shining at Home. A long time ago on the other side of the world lived a little girl in her quiet home in the land of Israel. She did not go to school, as you do, but she helped about the home, as you do, and was pleasant and obliging, as you are! Are you?