Dew Drops, Vol. 37, No. 15, April 12, 1914

Whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it.—Matt. 16:25.

Beginners Golden Text for April 19

Be ye kind one to another.—Eph. 4:32.

ADVICE TO BOIS AND GIRLS

The Extra Step Society

The "Extra Step Society" was formed in the Martin household when the mother was forced to be on the lounge for some time with a sprained ankle. It was Tom who cheerfully took an extra step on his way to school each day to call at his grandmother's and report the progress of the invalid. It was Bessie who left her play and stepped softly into the parlor every morning to lower the blind so that the sun's rays might not beam too warmly on her mother's face. And it was wee Alice who took many an extra step during the day, sometimes to carry a glass of fresh water to her mother, and sometimes to bring a magazine or paper.

"We're trying to pay you back a little, mamma," Bessie said lovingly one night when all the children were gathered around their mother. "We don't mind a bit taking extra steps if only we can make you comfortable, so you must not think we get tired of doing things for you."

"Bless my faithful, unselfish little nurses!" Mrs. Martin rejoined earnestly. "Love lightens your labors."—Sel.

THOUGHTS FOR MOTHER

The Care of the Home

The busy mother will find the care of the home too much for one pair of hands unless she enlists the children as helpers. Let her begin to practice systematics at once. Assign some corner or box of play-things to one child to be cared for. A small boy might have the work of putting away yesterday's newspapers regularly, as his part in keeping the house tidy. The small daughter could pick up and dust in one special room, taking care that a second dusting by a more careful hand is not necessary.

The motive for doing these little tasks well should be made prominent, showing that the child is big enough to "help" mother. Praise should be bestowed, not as if it were anything astonishing and out of the way for the child to do the work well, but as a token of appreciation of the motive and manner in doing it. Encourage as much as possible, but do not develop vanity by praising to excess.

Let their love be the mainspring of their every act of service.—Written for Dew Drops by Julia H. Johnston.

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