out if he kept at it. But he didn't know how hard it
would be to 'keep at it.' The next day he cut out a little more [Cut
away the letter B], but the desire to smoke the deadly cigarette was
still strong. He was inclined to give up in discouragement, for he had
now found that cutting _out_ wasn't cutting _off_ and that he
still had IT. Not until now did he feel his helplessness, for the
habit was still strong upon him. He needed a friend--a friend who
could help him in his earnest wish to become once more true and
pure. And a friend came. It was one who knew Christ and His power to
save everyone who turns to Him for help. Clearly this friend revealed
to him the truth, that if he would master his habit he must master
himself. Boldly he took the glad step, and, like all humble followers
of Jesus, he gave himself into His loving care, to guide and to direct
his life. With this step came active work for Christ, and it was then
that the letter I was removed [Cut out the I] and a new vision burst
on his sight, for the last remnant of his enemy faded away in the
transformation of his life to Christian service. [Give the T a touch
with black, converting it into a cross; then continue the drawing to
complete Fig. 30. Use black for the hill and circle; outline the cross
in red; use orange in broad strokes for the rays emanating from the
cross.]

[Illustration: Fig. 30]

"This was the vision. It can come to every boy and girl. It has come
to countless thousands. To this boy of whom we speak it came to save
him from failure and death. No longer did the dread habit control
him. The battle was won, not by his own strength, but through Christ,
who strengthened him. Such strength will be yours every time you need
it to help and to keep you.

"And let us think for a moment of the great service of the friend who
led this young man to see the vision. Are we a friend to those who
need us? 'Brethren,' says Paul, 'if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye
which are spiritual restore such an one in the spirit of meekness,
considering thyself lest thou also be tempted. Bear ye one another's
burdens.'

"May we ever be ready to lend a helping hand."

EASTER LILIES
--Easter
--Resurrection

Their Introduction into America has Spread Perfume and Beauty
Everywhere.

THE LESSON--That, like the lily, Christ gave up His life that His
followers should multiply in the earth.

It is difficult, as teachers of children are aware, to imp