for to-day.

His name? Well, I almost forgot that. His name is George Matheson.

MEMORY VERSE, _Isaiah_ 42: 16

"I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead
them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light
before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do
unto them, and not forsake them."

MEMORY HYMN [481]

_"O love that wilt not let me go."_




CHOOSING A KING


What would you do if you were asked to select a young man who should
some day be president of the United States? What tests would you apply?
Would you look upon the clothes that he wore? Would you consider the
color of his hair? Would you insist that he should be of a certain
height? Once upon a time there was a good and wise man who was asked to
choose a king for his people. He started on his journey in search of the
most promising youth he could find. By and by he came to a home where
there were many boys. One of these boys stood before him. He was tall.
He was well formed. He had a good bearing. Surely, thought the