profited by his instructions. I read an anecdote the other day which
illustrates this matter, and I will repeat it to you. "It is related of
Dr. Green, of Philadelphia, that in early life he was one day
returning from the services of the sanctuary, and was accosted by a
woman in the humble walks of life. She found difficulty in understanding
him, and took the liberty of giving her youthful pastor a hint. 'Mr.
Green,' says she 'what do you think is the great duty of the shepherd?'
'No doubt, to feed the flock, madam,' was the reply. 'That is my notion
too,' she added, 'and therefore I think he should not hold the hay so
high that the sheep cannot reach it.' This admonition was kindly
received, in the spirit in which it was given, and had an influence in
making him afterwards 'hold the hay lower.'" This fact should cause you
to see to it, as the old lady did with her pastor, that your teachers
present their instructions in such a form that you will understand them.
The hay may be of very good quality, but it will give no nourishment to
the hungry sheep if it is beyond their reach; it will not benefit them
any more than if it were not provided at all. So with your lessons. If
you do not feel an interest in them, if they are beyond your reach, they
may be of no benefit to you. No lasting principle is gained, but the
whole may be lost, as the words of the lesson are lost to memory and
forgotten.

_Eld. B._ What are the results of attendance on the Sabbath school?

_Teach._ That question we answer, partly in faith, and partly by
knowledge. Faith is good;--and we know that our school is a good school;
we know that we enjoy ourselves there; and we know what is learned there
is good. It is there that divine influences and joyful communions fill
with gladness the hour. We enjoy them, and if we could say no more, we
think that this would be sufficient.