Transcribed from the Skeffington & Son tenth edition by David Price,
email ccx074@pglaf.org
BOYS:
THEIR WORK AND INFLUENCE.
_Tenth Edition_.
LONDON:
SKEFFINGTON & SON, PICCADILLY, W.
PUBLISHERS TO H.M. THE QUEEN AND TO H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES.
_By the same Author_, 9_d._, _elegant cloth_,
10_th_ _Edition_.
GIRLS:
THEIR WORK AND INFLUENCE.
NEW BOOK by the same Author. 3rd Edition. Elegant cloth, price 1s. 6d.,
by post 1s. 8d.
HE THAT SERVETH: Counsel and Help for Workers; being Short Readings,
etc., specially, but not solely, adapted for Domestic and other Servants,
etc., Including most of the CHURCH SEASONS; on various DUTIES, FAULTS,
TEMPTATIONS, etc.; CONFIRMATION, HOLY COMMUNION, etc. The Publishers
believe this little book will be most useful in meeting a very felt want.
INTRODUCTION
The following papers were written at the request of one who had read the
somewhat similar papers addressed to girls. The object aimed at in both
books has been to try and help Boys and Girls of the so-called working
classes to recognize their duties to God and their neighbour, and to use
on the side of right the powers and opportunities which God has given
them.
It seems to the author that advice given to the so-called lower orders,
often partakes too much of patronage, and too little of the brotherhood,
that should be a sign of Christians. "Do as you are told and be
thankful," is too much the tone of the advice, instead of explaining
duties, pointing out opportunities, and recognizing them as
fellow-labourers in the great work.
In God's household everyone has his place assigned to him by the master,
some to govern, and some to serve, but still all are fellow-servants of
that one Master, and brethren in Christ.