A Meeting of Children in the East Baptist Church, Philadelphia (Where the Author is Pastor) Giving Attention to Object-lessons Described in This Book ..................... 98 Atlas, the Big Lion, a Docile, Friendly Beast, Performing for the Children ............................................. 216 A Baby Lion, Six Weeks Old, Receiving the Name of the Youngest Baby in the Audience ................................ 218 A Baby Leopard, Seven Months Old, Used to Illustrate the Scripture Reference to the Leopard's Spots ................... 220 The Bear Is Called the Clown of the Animal Kingdom. This Baby Bear, Visiting a Children's Meeting in Doctor Woolston's Church, Was Used to Illustrate the Sin of Stubbornness ................................................... 222 =1 JUST A FEW WORDS TO THE CHILDREN SOME HELPFUL WORDS TO THE SPEAKER TO CHILDREN= At some time during the service the minister will say, "Now just a few words to the children." He has a big task before him, and if he is strong enough to know _how_ to say these "few words," is he learned enough to know _what_ to say in these "few words"? Many a great preacher meets his Waterloo here. Will he retire beaten dragging the white flag of surrender after him, and hang low his head because of the conscious defeat, or will he with flying banners put it over in these "few words," and take his place in line with the world's greatest conquerors? He must remember all children will not prick up their ears and listen hard just because he is a great preacher. Children are great critics. Their criticism takes the form of not listening. They know perfectly the art of withdrawing attention when they are not interested in the "few words," but their minds are not vacant during the unheeded "few words." They are counting the number of people present in the pews directly in front of them. They are watching the inattention of the members of the choir. They are thinking of their games of yesterday, or something they received at Christmastime, or of some book just given them as a birthday gift. They may be whispering or nudging each other, or if they have a bit of pencil with them they may be sketching caricatures of the deacons before them or even of the minister who is addressing them.