I do not mean that he is all the time thinking of God, but love to him is his motive of effort.' "Do you see now, boys, what I mean to teach you by this long supposition ?" "Yes, sir." "I presume you do.

Perhaps it would be difficult for you to express it in words; I can express it in general terms thus: "_Our characters depend, not on what we do, but on the spirit and motive with which we do it._ What I have been saying throws light upon one important verse in the Bible, which I should like to have read.

James, have you a Bible in your desk ?" "Yes, sir." "Will you turn to 1 Samuel, xvi., 7, and then rise and read it?
Read it loud, so that all the school can hear." James read as follows: "MAN LOOKETH ON THE OUTWARD APPEARANCE, BUT GOD LOOKETH ON THE HEART." This is the way to reach the intellect and the heart of the young.

Go _into detail._ Explain truth and duty, not in an abstract form, but exhibit it _in actual and living examples._ (3.) Be very cautious how you bring in the awful sanctions of religion to assist you directly in the discipline of your school.

You will derive a most powerful indirect assistance from the influence of religion in the little community which you govern, but this will be through the prevalence of its spirit in the hearts of your pupils, and not from any assistance which you can usually derive from it in managing particular cases of transgression.