loves and cares for us, and what did Jesus say about the hairs
of our head?

12. What did Jesus tell his friends to do?

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LESSON HYMN.

_Tune_--"Jesus loves me, this I know," omitting chorus (E flat).

Love and honor God will give
Unto all who try to live
True and faithful to their Lord,
Keeping his most holy Word.

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Title of Lesson for March 1.

Trusting in Riches and Trusting in God.--Luke 12:13-34.

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Golden Text for March 1.

Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.--Luke 12:34.

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Beginners Golden Text for March 1.

_He careth for you._--1 Peter 5:7.

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| Thoughts for Mothers |
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Encourage Your Child to Read.

As early as possible let your children be encouraged to read, and see
that they are provided with books and papers adapted to their capacity
of mind. Some parents, be it said to their shame, consider money spent
in this way as unnecessary or even wasted. A more erroneous idea of
economy never existed. Books are great educators. A mother should be
more careful to provide her children with good books than fine clothes;
should spend more time in teaching and training them than in decking
their bodies for show and display. Mothers, if you are obliged to
practice economy, do not commence to save in your children's books and
papers; let it be in something else first. While, however, the mind is
being trained and improved, care should be taken that the spiritual part
is not neglected. While your children are reading books by various
authors, have a care that they do not neglect the reading of the Bible,
the Book of books.

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| Advice to Boys and Girls |
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Treat Them Kindly.

Most of us are fond of pets, and it would be hard to find the boy or
girl who didn't want either a dog or a kitten. It is small wonder, for a
dog is a very faithful friend, and anything more delightful than a tiny,
fluffy kitten, full of fun and spirits, it would be hard to find. But
sometimes these pets do not have a very easy time of it. Only a few days
ago we saw a little boy out on the sidewalk