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of the soundness of your opinions, cordially adopt 234 A Busy Life. them and do their utmost to carry them out. If they succeed, your policy becomes permanent; if they fail, the elders, all together, bear the respon- sibility. I have found, in many localities, men of wonderful wisdom among the eldership. They are commonly modest men, and yet men of unbounded influence in the neighborhood. If you study care- fully the character and standing of the members of your session, you will likely find one or more from whom you may learn much, and who, if cordially sustaining you, will be to you a tower of strength ; if against you, you will remain where you are but a short time. Look out such men. Become familiar with them. Draw them out. Learn their views and feelings. Talk over with them your plans and schemes. Find out their opinions about . them. Be very sure you are right ; be very sure of the sup- port of the other elders and of the people ; if you decide to act contrary to the convictions of such men, carefully reconsider the whole matter, and take plenty of time for it before you come to such a conclusion. Wishing you a successful pastorate, I remain, Yours fraternally, D. A. W. IV.