The Bible is
not so much a book for reading, as a book of reference, and therefore
a Christian's loyalty to Christ must not be measured by his reading
and studying the Bible, but by his success in locating the enemies of
the cross and studying their designs, looking over their encampments,
and estimating the strength of their weapons. If he becomes thus
acquainted with the foe, he is in better position to order an advance,
or to effect a treaty whereby much strife may be avoided."
Hall No. 16 was next visited. It offered to its patrons a happy time.
Here the work of the artist was in pleasing evidence. On beautiful
walls were pictured retreats of all kinds. The games and sports, in
endless variety, which make merry the park, field and glen, were the
subjects of some of the paintings.
These were the titles of some of the larger wall paintings:
"A restful day under the oak."
"The campers at the midday meal."
"An hour of idle reading." "Around the camp-fire at night."
"At rest beside the bounding brook."
"Along the beach at bathing time."
"The cottage by the sea."
Nothing was said about the paintings on the wall; they were merely
suggestive of the refreshment that came after toil.
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