on one side just through the care with which it had been kept for him, I think his mother was at last rather out of patience. "And it's the very kind I like the best," scolded Jack, finishing his pudding. "Jack," said his mother," "I want you now to go right up to your room and put on every garment wrong-side out." Jack stared. He thought his mother must be out of her wits. "I mean it, Jack," she repeated, gravely. And she did mean it. Jack had to mind. He had to turn his stockings, even; and when his mother came to him, there he stood-a forlorn and funny-looking boy, all linings and seams and ravelings-before the glass, wondering what his mother meant, but not quite clear in his conscience. "Now this," said his mother, turning him around, "is what you've been doing all day; you have been determined to make the worst of everything. In other words, you would turn everything wrong side out. Do you really like your things this way so much, Jack?" "No, mamma," answered Jack, shame facedly. "Can't I turn them right?" "You may, if you will remember this: There is a right and wrong side to what ever happens-I mean a pleasant part and a part you do not like as well; and you must do as you prefer to with your clothes, wear them right side out. Do not be so foolish any more, little man, as to persist in turning things wrong-side out." ANECDOTE OF GRANT.-A good story is told of General Grant, which if true, is worth preserving as showing the tolerance and magnanimity of the great man as well as exhibiting his off-hand manner of expression. While traveling around the world he was holding a public reception in Scotland, and two Utah boys, there on a mission, were among those introduced. They were introduced as from Salt Lake, and Grant remembering his visit here, asked: "Are you boys from Utah?" "Yes, sir!" they both answered with some trepidation. "Are you 'Mormons?'"' "Yes, sir." They both expected some attack on their faith, but to their astonishment, he shook them more warmly by the hand and said: "Bully for you!" RELIANCE. Fear not and shrink not for God is your friend, Nor will He leave you in temptation's dark hour, A lesson is given: a blessing is hovering, To lighten the gloom with its heaven lit rays. If such faith be not thine, await then the issue, Marvin E. Pack, HOME DISCIPLINE. WHEN in a question box, Mr. Moody was once asked how to revive a dead church, the evangelist replied; "Get revived yourself." The like may be said to the anxious inquiry: "How shall I train my child?" First, discipline yourself. See that your own actions are under your control. That a fact, with gentleness but persistency set about your task. Do not ask the child to do unreasonable things. To tell him not to lie, not to steal, not to be angry is not training him. Teach him, as a first principle, that he has the power not to sin. You have no right to deprive your child of independent volition. Show him even in his short turnings from the path of right, that "the wages of sin is death," and that sin is, "any want of conformity to or transgression from the law of God." Beyond this, that it is his inalienable right to escape punishment. This point established, it will follow as a logical conclusion, that the child will not lie, will not steal will not be angry; for the reason that he has a motive stronger than the fear of chastisement to influence him. If one lesson will not bring the result, do not fear to repeat the teachings, over and over again. Some weary parent will say, "My life is a daily cry, 'don't,' or 'do so.'" Do not be discouraged. God sometimes says, "do not," or "do so," seventy years, to a soul before the man or woman is fitted to taste of his glory in heaven. Reverse the order of training. Say, "I will train my child, not 'physically mentally, and morally,' but 'morally, mentally, and physically.'' Remember you are building character for eternity. ASSOCIATION INTELLIGENCE. In the August number is seen a continuation of the special missionary appointments as indicated in the December, February, April and July numbers-particularly as set forth concisely in the number for July. Following the Annual June Conference in Salt Lake City, Elder Milton H. Hardy filled following program: WASATCH STAKE. Midway, May, Tuesday, 16th, two meetings were held; Heber, Wednesday, 17th, two meetings; Wallsburg Thursday, 18th; Charleston, Friday, 19th, and Woodland, Saturday, 20th. At each place officers' and general public meetings were held. SUMMIT STAKE. Kamas, Sunday, 21st; Peoa, Monday, 22d, and Rockport invited and visited. Wanship, Tuesday, 23d. At each of the above named places, two meetings were held; Coalville, Wednesday, 24th, at general officers' meeting held; Evanston, Thursday, 25th two meetings, and Almy, Friday, 26th, officers' meeting. BEAR LAKE STAKE. Woodruff, Saturday, 27th, two meetings, and Randolph officers joined. Laketown, Sunday, 28th; Meadowville invited. Garden City, Monday, 29th, forenoon; St. Charles, in the evening; Bloomington, Tuesday, 30th; Paris, July, Wednesday, 1st; Liberty, Thursday, two p. m.; Montpelier, in the evening; two meetings in each place. Georgetown, Friday, 3d, officers' meeting; Soda Springs, Sunday, 5th, two meetings. BANNOCK STAKE. Eagle Rock, or Idaho Falls, Monday, 6; Iona, Tuesday, 7th, and Willow Creek, South Iona and Taylor to be represented. Louisville, Wednesday, 8th, Rigby to join; Menan, Thursday, 9th, Labelle to join; Lyman, Friday, 10th, Burton to join; Rexburg, Saturday and Sunday, 11th and 12th, Burton and Teton to join; Wilford, Monday, 13th, Parker to join; Aline, Teton Valley, Tuesday, 14th, Alpine in the evening. At each of the foregoing places, two meetings were held. Wydaho and Teton Cascades were visited on Wednesday, 15; Teton, Thursday, 16th, Brighton, Friday, 17th, two meetings at each place. Market Lake at night and Salt Lake Saturday 18th. Remarks. In the August number un |