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 of suicide  and  its  remedy. Judas betrayed  his  Saviour, and went  out  and  hanged  himself. Loss of  faith  in the  supernatural,  loss  of  hope  in  the  future,  loss  of charity  for  God  and  mankind,  in  a  word,  materialism is a  fruitful  source  of  this,  as  of  every  other  crime. What is  the  remedy? Education of  the  mind? No; for it  often  happens  the  most  highly  cultured  kill themselves. No, the  remedy  is  education  of  the heart, Christian  education. Hold up  to  a  man  the high ideals  of  the  Christian  faith,  imbue  him  with  its spirit of  self-sacrifice,  teach  him  the  value  of  his  soul, the transitory  nature  of  this  life,  the  existence  of  a hereafter  of  happiness  or  woe;  in  a  word,  teach  him his duties  to  God,  his  neighbor  and  himself,  and never, trust  me,  will  his  hand  be  raised  against  his own life. Amid the  trials  and  afflictions  of  this  world he will  forget  his  own  while  alleviating  those  of others,  and  even  in  the  worst  possible  crisis  he  will hearken to  the  voice  of  his  Redeemer,  "  Come  to  Me, all  ye  who  labor  and  are  heavy  laden,  and  I  will  refresh you  and  you  shall  find  peace  for  your  souls."