Girls, if you would be respected and honored in this life and form characters for heaven, make Kate's reply your rule:—

"What I cannot tell my mother is unfit for me to know." No other person can have as great an interest in your welfare and prosperity as a true, Christian mother.

Every girl should always remember that a Christian mother is her best earthly friend, from whom no secret should be kept.


HIGHEST aim and true endeavor;

Earnest work, with patient might;

Hoping, trusting, singing ever;

Battling bravely for the right;

Loving God, all men forgiving;

Helping weaker feet to stand,—