. Christian herald and signs of our times . but mind that is always resting11 be poorly furnished. It isily possible to become sobituated to a kind of readingt makes no demand on thental powers, that a bookth a serious and useful pur-e cannot be read withoutariness. But even withd books discrimination must used. The supply is sormous, that unless a distinct 1 is kept in view a habit ofScursive reading may be med, which produces only confusiond _ superficiality. The best results ofding come when some subject is chosend all reading is directed to the object ofing a thorough knowledge of thatecia


. Christian herald and signs of our times . but mind that is always resting11 be poorly furnished. It isily possible to become sobituated to a kind of readingt makes no demand on thental powers, that a bookth a serious and useful pur-e cannot be read withoutariness. But even withd books discrimination must used. The supply is sormous, that unless a distinct 1 is kept in view a habit ofScursive reading may be med, which produces only confusiond _ superficiality. The best results ofding come when some subject is chosend all reading is directed to the object ofing a thorough knowledge of thatecial subject. History, Science, Art, The-)gy, all present a wide range of suchbjects, which may wisely be taken upturn. Biography, too, in small quanti-:s is healthful, unless the reader has thed habit of introspection, and is perpetu-ly looking within and expecting in him-lf the mental and spiritual experienceshich belong peculiarly to another. Theeat object to be aimed at is to get suchental equipment as will fit one for the•ties of Conducted by IRA D. SANKEY. LIKE FLOWERS THAT BLOOM. It is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man s judgment.—1 Nathan. James McGeanahak


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