drawing at the bottom, tear it loose from the top, and hold it up
before the audience, inverted, as in Fig. 18.]

[Illustration: Fig. 18]

"Truly, 'a merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance.' May yours
remain so throughout the new year and ever after."



TRUE SUCCESS
--Lincoln's Birthday
--Discouragement

It is Exemplified by the Life of Abraham Lincoln--Stumbling Blocks
and Stepping Stones.

THE LESSON--That the very things which are obstacles in the way of
many should be their stepping stones to the higher life.

The life of Abraham Lincoln is so fraught with good lessons that it is
difficult to select that which is of the greatest inspiration to the
young. The illustration here given, however, points the way to true
success as illustrated by the story of Lincoln's life.


~~The Talk.~~

"Every one of us is anxious to be a success. [Draw the word 'Success'
in red, and the rays of light in orange.]