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Show Kind-Hearted Boy Dr. Martin G. Brumbaugh, president of Juniata college, said at a dinner In Philadelphia:. "Our churches of late years have failed because they have been too softhearted soft-hearted , Tbey have been too lenient to our faults. Honesty, no matter bow It hurts honesty is what the people need today. "Our churches suggest an anecdote-It anecdote-It Is an anecdote about a tired-looking man who hailed a boy at work In a field, and said : " 'How far Is It to Croydon, boy?" "'Eight miles,' said the boy. "'Eight miles still?' groaned the man. 'Are you sure, boy?' "'Well,' said the boy, 'seeln' you're so tired, I'll call It five. "Philadelphia "Philadel-phia Bulletin. |