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Young People and ^Missions.

BY MRS. J. W. HANNING.

At the mere suogeation of yontli there rises before the
imcagination, visions of streiigth, freshness and j^ower. All
that is lovely, tender and graeions nod and smile at ns, as
we face a large audience of young people, and the vast possi-
bilities within their reach almost overcome us. Undevelop-
ed energy, irristable enthusiasm, marvellous p6wer for service
here finds its happiest expression. The Apostle John bays :
*'I have written unto you young men, because you are stiong,
and the love of God abideth in you.'' Jn the young, hope,
confidence and ambition like imprisoned eagles struggle to
be free and spre'-d their wings in the bracing air of untried
endeavours, lifting their whole beinL' hic^h into the shinin<>-
light. It is in youth tliat the moFt lasting impressions aie
made, and great questions move us as they do not in liper
years. It is then the character is forme-l, and the great
foundation stones laid, upon which we buihl in after years.
How important that the highest ideas should be placed be-
fore us and the most ennobling subjects chiirn our attention
during this period. We are of ten led to inqurre, since ail
tliis is true of the young : How is it that such a multitude

are not found clig^(3fe(l iu tlie highest service or dcNoting
tliemselves to tlic most important and helpful exercises.
So many turn away from the good and pure, that will ennoble
and eleva.te iill their ( Jod given faculties and mingle with the
vile and polluted until the fair nn.l beautiful thing c Jled
youth, th;it the Creator has given each huaum being is Sf>iled
and defiled. The} have not i\w- image of Christ upon them
they are not united to liun by living I'aitl:. This is the rea-
son they turn away fi'om the light and prefer to grope in the
darkness. "Walking along the street one day my eye caught
sit/ht of somethinf^ In'ii-ht abouc the size of a silver dollar, on
drawii.g nearer it proved to bo only a piece of tin lyii»g in the
surdight. Now tliat is just like many young people. They
are bright and pleasant to look upon and attract the eye of
all observers; but they lack the daiivp which makes them
worth something, which enaljles them to do some good in the
world. Once let them be iilled uith j-n interest in Christ's
cause and tlie salvation of a lo>t world and he will stamp
His image on their character and on their faces too, until they
siiall become vahuible workers". Ic is the duty of all young-
people to be iiifi'Tcsfed in missions. We should be interest-
ed as christian young pe(jple because Chiist has given us His
coujuiand. Ihs Irst partini;' comniand before He left this
earth, "(^o ye into all the woTd and preich the gospel to
every creature". The "go ye" means yon young people, every
one of you, wluj have accepted Christ youisjlves. You are
u ider solemn o])ligation to give this salvation to all within
till re cli of your inliuence and prayers.

Thh Mission Work needs you with all your strength
time, tdciits and eiithasia-jin, the calls Wfi-e nevei- so
loud and inipiritive as to-day, the needs were never so ap-
parent or plainly set fortln Doors of golden opp'ortnnity in
all lands stand widely open and bid yuu enter. 'riionsands
of helpless, hopele:-<s beings are loudly calling for just the
help you are able to give. They are dying ])V tlie n.illioii
Without t!)ogosj)el, which has been so f.e^dy given to you.
Canyon refuse to render all the help in your power and vig-
orously er.gnge in this gi eat work ?

^ot only does this njission work need you ; ])ut you
need this work, for tliere is nothing that so deepens ai-id
quickens the spirirual li^e of a christian as to engage heartily
in this Uod given service. Missions are not only the divi;u>
ly appointed means for evangelizing the world, ) ut also ^"or
sanctification of UoVs people. After conveision, t!ie chris-
tian life depe::ds decidedly on doin;/, etl'ort on behalf of the
salvation of oth.rs is essential to spiritual development.
How the hea't swells and the divine passion of love for the
Lord and for the lost, surges through the soul as we se- the
who^e worll for whom Christ di-d stretclied out Infore our
eyes in its w^-etchedncss, destitution and. despair. We hear
the soldnng wail of millions of dying immnrtaJs ciying "Con.o
over and help us," shall we not have a miLdity re.])oi!se from
a multitude of our young people, who iiave been savc.l them-
sdves saying, "we come to the rescue in dcsus name we

come.

rhe leflex intlueuce of all mi.-,doM vvo:k is to greatly

■sfci.nuliite ;vu iiioreased spiritual life in the iiulividual thus
actually engaged. My deai- young people, be assured. You
need tliis work as much as this work needs you. We can-
not be interested iu that a])0ut which we know nothing, so
Ijere 1 would give some means by which this interest may be
generated and developed. Kvery young people's .Society
sho.ild have a. mis.slo^Hfnj li/,nfn/. The lirst book in that
hl,rary shouhn)e the liible. Oh! clu-istian workers, what
can so enthuse us witii the true spirit of missions ns a study
of (4ods word and especially the lifeof ourLord Jesus Christ
t!ie greatest of all missionaries and the Apostle Paul who
with untiring z.^al and wonderful courage, told the glad new«»
Gfsjalvation through Christ, from the palace to the prison
.i'ust as anxious to l)e the meaiis of saving the Roman soldier
to whom he was chained as Kuig Agrippa who was "ahnost
persuaded" by his earnest entreaties.

^^ Here we have the brightest example of true missir^nary
lives. From here the missionary soldier receives his com-
mission and marching erders wifh full particulars h®w this
battle agamat sin is to ))e carried on; The weapons we are
to use, the Captain's name and cliaracter, tne promi-e cf
victory if we are faithful unto death, the reward and crown
when the ])attle is over. Oh that we may prize and study
the l.ible more than any other book; but having done this
there are other books that are a great help and which serve
to levelope our interest and love for this mission work It
isahnightv/hich we mr.st clin.b, tirst along the foot hills.
\A e must not expect to reach the summit at a sino-h- bourd-
but one is a.nply repaid f . r every step, as we" rise, new
beauties and^wonders greet our vision.

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r „«ed to tlm.k • hat hunuu. wis.lon. an.l goortncs. I,.,l co,„-
lM.e,l to nutke ,ni.,io„ ILcaturo the drycst mo.t ti.x.o ne
reading ti,atoouhl bo foun.l; ,,„t that . lay i.s long JtT.

.. ;leh.s,o„ vaniehoa, for with tin's .leoa.l 'has come' l"'
of n„.s,on stones ,s fascinating as any work, „f ,i.,.tio„, J
«.rve an oxoellent purpose as stopping stones to son eTl i
m..-e aolnl an,! sul.stanti.l. Kach society shouhl h ve

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J he fisto.y ot then- mi.sioi, wheieve.- they n,ay 1... the I'in
K.-.,phy of thd,- own n.is.ionarie,. It would he weli u
tUese in the .S.hhath «ehool. «o that m! co ,,7 Lv^ tl
aoccsitotnom. Do «»t stop here • but till tl,i . , * *" "^*
^iU>t..U.esofoth.„..ssi,!:hero;s'*M;:i:;:;^^^^^^^^^

If vn. wonhl bedeck the sacred walls of memory with

emg n,ad. better and inspired with a desn-e to do L *

to help bring this lost world to Chi ist.

If you want your heart to leap with joy over the sublin.e
opportunuy before you, the,, road The Mu-acle of .Missions

~ rheD.v.neK.terprizeofMi..ions. Tnenlthink
the English L-,n,„age contains no moiv facinating readi,,.
tluu, such bool<s as-Modern Cities, Darkest Kn.hn.l Life
ofJ^rryMcCauley. Tiiey are legion, only tast::!,' sl^

you will .ill your life rejoice that you were ever led to eiitei'
upon tills depiivtnieiit of literature.

Every young people's society should devote one evening
each month to ii hilssloiunfi inccfimf. Taking up some mis-
sion field, and with the map learn the situation of the
mission stations, the names of the missionaries wlio are now
laboring there, speaking also of those who have worked,
suffered and died on these fields in previoiis years Study
tile maimers and customs of the people, their food and dres-s.
Nothing can 1)e more instructive than such an evening.
Spend some ])orti^n of the time in special prayer for this
particular field and these who are laboring there. Here is
where your missionary literature will be invaluable, for you
will hav»' an unfailing source from wliich to draw ;ind no
time or streiij^th need be wasted in searching for inatarial to
furnish the evening's exercises. The meeting and subject
should be announced a month previous and tlie leader ap-
pointed, also state what books are necessaiy to be read and
studied to make the meeting a success. The leader should
prepare a' out twenty questions and ariswers, bearing on i he
subject, to be < .stributjd among those wlio are unable to
give the subject particular study so that all may feel that
they have a part in the S(n'vi<;e.

Every society should take the missionary maijazine of
their own denomination, also the "^lissionary Review."
This is a most valuable periodical and treats of missson work
in general all over tlie world It has a christ'an endeavour
department particularly adapted to meet the wants of theso

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societies in hn-nuhiu^ sl.o.t extracts f,„n, ovory nvailal.le
source.

The /*;/V,y has a v^ihiahlc part in tl,i« ^n,,t ini..sion
o<lucati.Mi l<;very,h,nor.;iMati,.„p„l,lis!i...s these. Tliey re-
<Hii.-e to l,ee»ref„lly .selected and taken eliarge of hy ..onie
peison « ho has an interest i„ the matter and will .h-^ ^nch
ones 18 are .-.ppropriato, to tluvse wl,» ..nil read them They
co,.tain niich valuable info: n.atiou for yot.r n,eetln^^s pnt in
attractive .hape that c„n l,e nsed without takiwtj tin.e t<,
ooudense. They have been the n.eans of interesting very
n.any who wonid not t„ke the time to i-ead a book. If one
has proved a l.le.sing to you, p,ss it along, give it -o s,„.,e
friend to rea.l or enclose in a letter. I have thu.s very
_In'.ef!y .s„,,,,ested some means that n,ay be nse.l to footer an.l
increase this interest in missions

These young people's societies are as truly a missionary
fnte.prizeas the volunteer movement, nn.l the fact that
God is calling so many of „„r yonng men an.l wom^.n to con-
seorate themselves to this service is a very loml call for us to
arise in our might aii<l help to send thesf forth. For ever-
one who goes abroad ,/?re himdred earnest, activ ;, fdthfii'l
workers are needed at hon.e and the Master will accept the**
services of the oneasgladlv as the other, and both shall le-
joioe together at the harvest. We see these brave rescuers
sailing over every sea, setting foot on every shore, hurrying
v-ith swift au 1 eager stride into the heart of the dark CUwtC
cnt, taking possession of every Island, liftina up Jesus as
the S.,v,or of men to the wondering gaze of all nation's ^'

Shnll not ciU'li one of us, my dear yoiui;,' pooplo l.u cii^aLicd
in thi.s glorioii.s cnterpii/e ? 'J'lic Lord re.iiiii'os ot uacli one
to go or send. Can we turn ;i tloaf ear to the voices that
are calling on every li.-uul, can we nhnt our eyes to the aw-
ful ai-lita thcitare continually l)rou;4lit before u« of degrada-
tion, misery and o])prej-;sion? Can we live in this christinji
hMid of Sab' aths and liihles and refuse or iici;iect to give tiu
bread of life to these perishing multitudes?

*'Are we faithfully t(-lling to others

The story We've leanied to love?
-Ae we winning dear souls for the kin^rdoiij

The beautirul kingdom above ?

Do something! The Master will tell you

Ho\v'you UKiy serve Him the best;
liut haste, with the loving message

Of lite and comfort and rest.
IhiMfr free loving gifts to the alter

The best your treasures atlbrd;
Tliey are His, lent for your using

Nov left you to waste or to hoard.

Has there come to your heart no messa^^re

That the Ma>ter hath need of you''
Is there not in these hehls some la))or,

That your hand or heart may (hi?

'iTea! to each of Clirist's true disc:i])le.s

The commraiil is losiugly givv.n.
(ro, bear it to e\ery creaiuie,

This wonderful gift of Heaven.''

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