O God, I pray that thou wilt search me, and in the silent moments show me myself without obstruction. Breathe upon me thy awakening breath, that I may be revived to nobler activities. Amen. MAY EIGHTH Rev. William Jay born 1769. Francois Mignet born 1796. Louis Gottschalk born 1829. John Stuart Mill died 1873. A profound conviction raises a man above the feeling of ridicule. --John Stuart Mill. A garden is a lonesome thing, God wot! Rose plot, Fringed pool, Ferned grot-- The veriest school Of peace; and yet the fool Contends that God is not-- Not God! in the gardens! when the eve is cool? Nay but I have a sign; 'Tis very sure God walks in mine. --Thomas E. Brown. Jehovah bless thee, and keep thee: Jehovah make his face to shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: Jehovah lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace. --Numbers 6. 24, 25, 26. My Father, may this be a day of usefulness. Make me sure of myself, that I may not spend my days in questioning, but accept with gratefulness thy love and tender care. Make me worthy to be called thy child. Amen. MAY NINTH John Brown (Ossawattomie) born 1800. Johann Schiller died 1805. J.M. Barrie born 1860. Have love! not love alone for one, But man as man thy brother call: And scatter like the circling sun Thy charities on all. --Johann Schiller. He spoke, and words more soft than rain Brought the Age of Gold again: His action won such reverence sweet, As hid all measure of the feat. --Ralph Waldo Emerson. That their hearts might be comforted, they being knit together in love. --Colossians 2. 2. Gracious Lord, I pray that I may not only be known to those who are my own, but may I consider all mankind. May those who need me find me through my gentleness, and may they be assured by quiet confidence and faith. Amen. MAY TENTH Rouget de l'Isle born 1760. Jared Sparks born 1789. James Bryce born 1838. Sir Henry Stanley died 1904. For four months and four days I lived with David Livingstone in the same house, or in the same boat, or in the same tent, and I never found a fault in him. I am a man of quick temper, and often without sufficient cause, I dare say, have broken the ties of friendship; but with Livingstone I never had cause for resentment, but each day's life with him added to my admiration for him. --Sir Henry Stanley. In speech right gentle, yet so wise: princely of mien, Yet softly mannered; modest, deferent, And tender-hearted, though of a fearless blood. --Edwin Arnold. Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. --Matthew 5. 14.