serious as
this; but we still have the unkind word, the hotly-spoken word, to
watch and to avoid.

"Boys, watch your thoughts and words. Do you know, I would rather see
a boy with jam smeared all over his cheeks than to hear a 'smutty'
remark from his lips? Yes--the jam wouldn't hurt him a bit, but the
smut can't be washed off. You all want clean hands and a clean
face. It is still more important to have a clean mind and clean
speech."

FLYING
--Perseverance
--Courage

The Aeroplane Illustrates the Necessity of Going Forward
Constantly.

THE LESSON--That a life, if it is to progress, must not falter at
difficulties, but push steadily forward.

This illustration is especially appropriate for occasions which
interest the juniors and their elders, for the reason that anything
which teaches perseverance and steadfastness in the right can be heard
with profit at any time.

~~The Talk.~~

[Because of the details in the drawing of the aeroplane, it may be
well to finish Fig. 110, complete, before beginning the talk. In
opening, refer to the aeroplane in such a manner as will fit your
locality. For instance, if the aeroplane is a common sight, say, "We
have all been interested in seeing the aeroplane glide through the
air," etc., while, if it has not yet made its appearance in your
locality, you may refer to the fact that all have seen pictures of the
modern invention. The talk assumes that the aeroplane has not yet
visited your neighborhood.]

"Every one of us is interested in flying. Ever since God created man,
man has been trying to learn how to fly, but always, until of recent
years, he has suffered the sad fate of 'Darius Green and His Flying
Machine.' For many centuries man has been impatient because he has had
to stay down on earth or else go up in a clumsy balloon, which is not
a flying machine at all! But, at last, he has made for himself a
machine which he calls the aeroplane and the tedious problem has been
solved quite satisfactorily, so that we now hear a great deal about
monoplanes and biplanes, all of which are classed under the general
heading of aeroplanes. I will draw the outlines of one of these flying
machines.

[Illustration: Fig. 110]

[If you have drawn the picture, Fig. 110, in advance, merely indicate
the parts as you proceed; otherwise, point them out as you finish each
part of the machine.]

"This style of machine is known as the biplane, or two-plane. This
upper par