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September 29, 1909. THI study my books and help mamma, 1 latner, joytully. "It all comes from being a goo Bennet. "I am more proud thar, know of your first earnings; and I to know that your first fifty cents sion box."?Baptist Boys and Girl: NINE-YEAR-OLD T When nine-year-old Teddy dis new quarteT which Mr. Ringloss h at the corner store, mother very her little boy had said "Thank vol No answer. "Surely you thanked Mr. Ringh Still no answer. Trouble sh face. "Teddy, listen: You ought to vou. sir.' Did vnn ?" No answer yet, and trouble thi showers. "Come here, dear little son. Did you thank Mr. Ringloss for th Then the storm broke, but bet tears came the required informa Thank you,' an' he said not to me not to."?Christian Endeavor Wo ANIMAL SWIMM Although all reptiles and most are able to swim in varying degr< i 1 wining puwa ui numan Den m MITE BOX. Dear Presbyterian: I am a little boy six years old. I go to Sunday-school and the missionary society. I have -one brother and two sisters. I have a cat named Tom. 1 have 17 cents in my mite box. I hope you will publish this as I want to surprise papa. Your little friend, Fred Bryant. Duke, N. C. A BIRTH-DAY PARTY. Dear Presbyterian: I thought I would write you a letter to tell you what my little brother Willie and I have been doing this summer. Papa, mamma, Willie and I all went to Smlthfleld last week to see Aunt Hattie and Aunt Sallie May. We had such a good time. Aunt Sallie Mayhas the nicest little pony I ever saw. Aunt Lee is going to give me a birth day party on the 5th of October, when I Will ItO clffht vnora nl/1 f om ? ? *r - - - ?* v.inuv j V/Ui o uiu. i aui to invite twelve of my little friends and we expect a jolly good time playing gamo3. I want to be smart and finish my Catechism by Christmas, so I can have my name on the roll of honor. I am a little Presbyterian girl and go to Montpelier to Sunday-school. Your little friend, Caurinburg, N. C. Mary E. Shaw. I PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOUTH. too," she said to her been known to swii and the only land ? d girl," smiled Mr. formance is the Am i you can think to The American de am stijl more proud swim twelve or fou went into the mis- noteworthy that, w s. swimmer, the rabbit mon mouse and the EDDY. yards, and often dro played the shining splendidly. Lions ad given him down only from necessity naturally asked if The horse can swim i" to father's friend. hausted, and shows the best available k dss," she persisted swim well, but bats owed on the little Abater.?Exchange. have said, 'Thank . _ A LOS eatened to produce Small boys are nc relatives wish, but, c Tell mamma, now. nas Heartless as they e quarter?" "Why are you cry ween the sobs and the boy's aunts, wh< tion: "I told him, on the doorstep, lifti ;ntion it; an' I tried "The b-baby fell c 'rld- "Oh, that's too b; ? him and opening tl ING. dear wasn't much hi animals and insects "S-she's only hurt jes, few possess the Dorothy s-saw her fa A 1 T * uga. .n man nas i never s-see anyttii Our Wee Little Ones Six KEEPS. Keep my little voice today? Keep it gentle while I play; , Keep my hands from doing wrong. Keep my feet the whole day long; Keep me all, O Jesus, mild; Keep me ever thy dear child. WHY CHILDREN SING. Who shall sing if not the children? Did not Jesus die for them? May they not, with other jewels, Sparkle in his diadem? Why to them were voices given? Birdlike voices, sweet and clear? Why, unless the songs of heaven They begin to practice here? DO SOMEHING FOR EACH OTHER. Do something for each other, Though small the help may be ; There's comfort oft in little things, Far more than others see. Tt w.inte a lnvplv + - .w.w J opilll, Much more than strength, to prove How many things a child may do For others, by his love. ?Sunshine. * i 4 II n thirty miles without a pause, mimal who approaches this pererican black bear, er .however, will occasionally rteen miles at a stretch. It is hereas the hare is a proficient cannot swim at all. The cornfield mouse can swim only a few wn in the act, yet rats can swim and tigers swim well, although , to cross a river, for example, i for miles without becoming exa wonderful instinct in choosing inding place. Bears and moles and monkeys are helpless in the r OPPORTUNITY. >t always as sympathetic as their m the other hand, they are seldom sometimes appear, ing so, Tommy?" inquired one of d found her small nephew seated ng up his voice in loud wails. 1-downstairs!" blubbered Tommy, id," said the aunt, stepping over ne door. "I do hope the little irt!" : a little!" wailed Tommy. "But 11, while I'd gone to the g-grocery! ng!"?Youth's Companion. & ONCE IN TWO YEARS. Dear Presbyterian: I am a little boy nine years old. I have onlv minn^n ' . ^uuuaj-oUUUUl once in tw.o years. I am vice-president of our missionary society. I am agent for a newspaper here and I put part of what I earn in my mite box. I hope you will publish my letter. Yours friend, Duke, N. C. Yonnie Bryant. "ON TIME FOR SEVEN YEARS." Dear Presbyterian: So many little girls write to you I think I wilf try too. I am only seven years old and quite a little girl. I love to go to Sunday-school and have two pretty Bibles for going every Sunday. Last Fehrnnrv * ~4?* - j r?uvu x oianed to the "Kindergarten" I could not read but I soon learned and received a "Certificate" every month except the first. At the close of school I was given "First Honor Card." I love cat "Topsy" but I pet my dolls more than I do her. Brother has forty-one pigeons. I hone mv lotto* not be found in your "waste basket." Your little Richmond friend, Jeannetta D. Bowman. Higher than the perfect song For which love lohgeth, Ia the tender fear of wrong That never wrongeth. f