In matters of conscience, first thoughts are best; in matters of prudence last thoughts are the best.

Rev. Robert Hall.

1911

To be without evil thoughts is God's best gift.

Aeschylus.

1912

It is said, the thumb is stronger than all the other fingers together.

1913

THUNDER.—A LOVER OF

Such was the spirit of a venerable [1913-A]patriarch—who shed on a very humble station the lustre of brilliant graces—that, when the storm sent others in haste to their homes, he was wont to leave his own, and to stand with upturned face, raised eye, and with his grey head uncovered, to watch the flash and listen to the music of the roaring thunder. How fine his reply to those who expressed their wonder at his aspect and attitude—"It's my Father's voice, and I like well to hear it!" What a sublime example of the perfect love that casteth out fear?