CHEER HIM

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVI, Issue 16, 23 April 1908, Page 38

CHEER HIM

A nreman was scaling a- ladder ■ standing against a burning, bwildmg, to reach an upper storey, where a child was sleeping, which had been forgotten- by the inmates in their flight from the building. He was checked in his progress by the flames and snrioke, when a voice* in the crowd cried out :"* t ' Cheer him ! ' - Up went a shout from the multitude, and on went the fireman through smoke and flames, until'he reached the room-, caught up the child, in his arm, returned down the ladder; - and triumphantly presentedT the chUd to the horror-stricken mother. There is no laudable undertaking to which the above principle may not be applied. When a child becomes discouraged at school, cheer him on. His studies will be . easier, and his heart lighter. - . - - When a young man becom-es discouraged in looking for employment, give him a cheer. Perhaps at the very next door he will find the task he seeks. When a sick person grows faint and almost hopeless, speak the cheering word. You may thus save a life and prolong usefulness. No matter what worthy thing people are ' trying t& do,, give them a bracing cheer. ' -You will never know how much you can accomplish by a bit of voice -.and breath. , - -