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’M , l 7 1 1 Ahm ' * 1 NEWBEBG. YAMHILL OOUHTY. And, u The school taw o f oqr state fixes the second Friday in the afternoon in April o f each year a s “ Arbor Day” in order that the children d f the public schools m a y be trained to assist in ’ beautifying the school grounds, and also to inspire them to set trees and shrubbery about their homes. On Friday o f this week is the date and every school in •the country should observe the ■day by bolding appropriate •exercises and engaging in tree netting. It was formerly the custom in selecting a site tor a school house in the country districts, to select a patch o f ground in some out of the w ay place that was uninvit ing and that could n ot' well be utilised for farming purposes, and thus it remained a neglected, unsightly appearing place year after year. Where the writer learned the three Rs however, the grounds were large and well shaded by stately old beech trees, some of which not only served as bases in playing “ black man” and others games, but also furnished an ever abundant supply ol w illow y branches that were liberally used by skillful hands a s corrective agencies, when ■“ rules” were broken. Under the old regime it would, have been •difficult to get up much enthusi- H, THUB8DAY, APBIL 8.1909. it arose, and it* branch«* T baP ebble looked op, end wondering M id: “ A modest Acorn! n e w to teU What waa enclosed In ita simple shell! That the pride o f the forest waa folded up In the narrow space o f its little cupl And meekly to sink in the darksome earth, W hich proves that nothing could hide its worth! “ And oh! bow many will tread oo me, To come and admire the beaotifal tree, W hose head is tow ering toward the Above such s worthies« thing M I! Useless end vain, a eumberer bere, I have besa idling firom year to year, But never, from this, shall a vaunt “ L ittle by U t t lV 6m acorn m iAc ing word A s it slow ly sank in ita m assf h cA “ I am improving every <ktf, Hidden deep in the earth aw ay.” Little by little each day it grew ; Little by tittle, it ripped the dew ) Downward itoaent out e threadlike m ot; Up in the air sprung a tiny shoot. Day after day, and year a fter year« Little by little the leaves appear; And the slender branches spread .far and wfde, • > The beautiful line* by Lucy Till the mighty oak is the forest’ s pride. Larcom should lx an inspiration to the children and youths o f “ little by little,” said the thoughtful Oregon on tom orrow . The first boy. “ Moment by moment, I’ll well employ, stanza runs: Learning e little every day, ja r “ H e who plants a tree Plante a hope. Rootlets up through fibers blindly grope; Leaves fold unto horizon free. So mane life must climb From the clods o f time Unto heaven subline. Canst thou prophesy, thou little tree, W het the glory o f thy thoughts shall b et” And not misspending my tim e in*m ey; And still this rule in my mind. Shall dwell; W hatever I do I will do it w ell. If Little by little, I ’ ll learn to know The treasured wisdom o f long ago; And one o f these days, perhaps, will firmed? Will God always prepare us for our work, and prepare the work tor us? Verses 13-16—Is God pleased, or displeased, if we do not accept what be says, when it is not dear to us? Verses 17-18—Did Saul at this time receive the Holy Ghost, or at the time o f his conversion, and when d o Christians general ly receive him? (This question must bcumswer ed in writing by members o f the d o b .) Verses 19-22—Do all genuine converts like Saul, commence im mediately to get others convert ed? What w as the power in Saul which gave him nis great seal, and is the same power available for every Christian? Verses 23-26—If a person feds, or acts, in a bitter spirit tow ard one o f a different faith, is that p roof that be is not in touch i with the true God? Verses 26-30—Are Christians justified in being cautions in re- ceiving strangers? What is the best w ay for a young convert to show he really is a Christian? Is a true earnest aggressive Christian, as liable to give offense in these days as w as Saul? Lesson for Sunday April 25th, 1909—The Gospel in Antioch. Acts xi:19-30;12:25. The Bank o f Newberg, a privatejeorporation, was organi and opened fo r business in 1888 whan Newberg was but a n hamlet. By strict adherence to conservative burin am princip it has gained the confidence o f the public, while it’ s grow th kept pace with it’s section. In 1906 the capital stock was inarm to 660 , 000 . ___ . ... „ __________ ;___ ______ It has recantiy been converted Jinto a National Bank, aa the future the baetnear wiB be conducted under the naam o f United States National Beak o f Newberg. The Bank ia now under the supervision o f the NatfsaalC em inent, and is conservatively managed by a Board at Dirac* all o f whom have been well known presidents at this vicinity many years. W e take this opportunity fo r thaakiag our many depositors their liberal patronage, and we cordially invite the boainee W. H. Venable closes his “ Forest Song” with these beauti- ing more trees tor furnishing “ switches,” bat it is * different '“ Hurrah! fo r the beautiful tram ! Hurrah! fo r the forest grand. now , since milder means are re The pride o f his centuries, sorted to in guiding the youth. The garden o f God’s own hand.” The boys are nto better but they Other selections follow which take more interest in “ Arbor are appropriate for “ Arbor Day” D ay.” For the benefit o f our younger readers we give a poem by Miss Gould, which will be easily rec ognised by many o f the older net as one o f the favorites during their school days; Announcement SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON J. L. HOSKINS J. C. COLCORD. The Pebble and the Acorn. “ I am a Pebble! and yield to none!” W ere the swelling words o f a tiny stone; “ Nor time nor seasons can alter me; The pelting hail and the driveling rain Hava tried to soften me, long, in vain; And the tender dew has sought to melt O r touch my heart; but it eras not fait. Announcem ent “ There’• none that can tell about my birth. Old gait they bum rouo’ in ; For I ’ m aa old aa the big, round When the grtm n's all bald! w here the earth. hay-rick stood The children o f men arise, and pam And the crick’s rix and the breeae Out o f the world, like blades o f gram ; Coaxing the bloom in the old dogwood And many a foot on me has trod, And 6 » green g its back in the trees— That’s gone from eight, and under the I like, as I say, in such scents aa sod! I am a Pebble! but who art thou, Rattling along from the restless bough?” When the whole tail feathers o ’ winter The Acorn was shocked at this rude time salute, Is pulled out and gone, And lay fo r s moment, abashed and And the sap it thaw* and begins to mute; climb; She never before had been so near And the sweat it starts out on This gravelly ball, the mundane A feller’s forrered, a-gittin’ down sphere; A t the old spring on his knees— And she felt, fo r s time, at a lorn to I kind o ' like je t’ a loafarin’ sroun’ know When the green gits back in the How to answer a thing so coarse and trees— Jes’ «-potterin' roan’ as I-dura-pleaae, But to giva reproof o f a nobler sort When the green, you know, gits back Than the angry look, or keen retort; on the trees. A t length, she m id, in s gentle tone: —J ambs W hitcomb R ilky . “ Since it has happened that I am thrown From the lighter element, where I Down to another, so hard and new. And beside a personage so august, Abaaed, I will cover my head in dust, And quickly retire from the sight o f one Whom time, nor season, nor storm, nor sun. Nor the gentle dew, nor the grinding heeW Has ever subdued, or made to feel!” And soon, in the earth, she sunk sway From the com fortless spot where the Pebble lay. What do we plant when we plant the tree? W e plant the ship which will cross the W e plant the masts to carry the sails. We plant the planks to withstand the • gales, The keel, the keelson, the beam, and knee. We plant the ship when we plant the tree. W hat do we plant when we plant the tree? But it was not long ere the soil was W e plant the house for you and me. broke W e plant th e rafters, the shingles, the By the peering head o f an infant oak : floors, • V men? Verses 3-A—What was the nature o f the light that shined around Saul? (See Acta xxii: 6, xxvi: 1 3 ,1 Cor. xv: 8.) Whose voice was it that Saul beard? What reason is there to believe that this waa a real voice with outward sound? I* there any sinner so bad that Jesus does not call bn » to repent? Had Saul actually been perse cuting Jesns? (See M att. 25:40) If we hurt or help a Christian, is that actually done t o Jesus? Ip there a sense h* which a Christian is the actual Christ? Verse 5*-«Oid Saul know fttnn the first who it w a r that spake to him? Dbes it always consciously hurt tb fight against’ God ? Dbcs wrong doing always hurt whether* done in' igtiorttnee or not? Verse 6^-What makes sinners always tremble when God re proves them for their sms? 'At what stage does God for give a convicted sinner? When was San) actually con verted? Why did not Jesus tell Saul there and then, what he wanted him to do? Verse 7—Why does the super natural always trighten Verses 8-9—What had li tided Saul? How did Saul spend the days that he was without sight? Did he fast because he had no desire for food, or was it a religious fast? 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