Home a parcel of ground on Olive street. This property has steadily advanced in value, and has just been sold for $215,000. The Orphans' Home, established sixty-three years ago, cares for fifty or more inmates annually.

The parishioners of Grace church, Colorado Springs, Col., presented the Rev. Benjamin Brewster. with a purse of $560, on his removal to Salt Lake City, as a token of the esteem in which he is held. Since the coming of the Rev. Mr. Brewster to the parish ten years ago a debt of about $10,000 has been paid; and a new parish house costing $12,000 built, on which but a smali debt remains.

Personals.

Among the prominent visiting clergy who preached in Philadelphia churches on Sunday, May 20, were Bishop Burgess, in his old parish, St. Asaph's, Bala, and the Rev. Dr. S. D. McConnell, in the Church of St. Luke and the Epiphany.

The Rev. Frederick J. Bassett, D.D., celebrated the twentieth anniversary of his rectorship of the Church of the Redeemer, Providence, R. I., by an historical sermon on May 20. The only other rector was its founder forty-seven years ago, the Rev. Charles H. Wheeler. Six of its members have entered the ministry. The church has had identified with it such men as Chief Justice

John H. Stiness, Colonel William Goddard and Mr. John B. Anthony. A parish reception was tendered the rector May 18, when he was presented with a purse of money.

Aves, D.D., the Rt. Rev. Henry D. (June 1 to Sept. 1), Seabrook, Harris county,

Tex. Barkdull, the Rev. E. S., 364 Lafayette avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. Butler, D.D., the Rev. Alford A. (for the summer), Bellefonte, Penn. Edgar, the Rev. G. E., Clayville, N. Y. Pardee, the Rev. Luther, Secretary of the Diocese of Chicago, Glencoe, Ill. Snavely, the Rev. Charles E., Lock Box 1,005, San Juan, Porto Rico. Wright, the Rev. Erskine, 812 North Forty-first street, Philadelphia, Penn.

Clerical Changes.

The Rev. A. A. V. Binnington, of Gloucester, Mass., has accepted the rectorship of the Church of the Ascension, St. Louis, Mo., and entered into residence June 1.

The Rev. R. H. F. Gairdner, after nine years' work as rector of Grace church,

Grand Rapids (diocese of Western Michigan), has resigned to become rector of St. Martin's church, Austin, one of the growing suburbs of Chicago, Ill.

The Rev. George W. Griffith, rector of St. Thomas's church, Bethel, Conn., has resigned to accept a call as rector of Trinity church, Lime Rock, in the same diocese. His resignation is to take effect on June 10.

The Rev. Alexander C. Haverstick has resigned as priest-in-charge of the church at Fort Fairfield, Me., and as Archdeacon of the Aroostook. His resignation will take effect June 30.

The Rev. Hobart L. Marvin, for some three years rector of Trinity church, Anderson, Ind., it is announced, has become rector of Emmanuel church, Garrett, Ind. (diocese of Michigan City).

The Rev. Walter Mitchell has been compelled by the ill-health of his wife to resign his important charge as rector of the Church of St. John the Baptist, San Juan, Porto Rico, and will return to the States as soon as his successor is found.

The Rev. C. N. Morris, it is announced, has resigned his charge at Black Hall, Conn., and has accepted a call to St. Luke's, Chester, Vt.

The Rev. Dwight A. Parce, of Bolton, N. Y., becomes rector of St. Paul's church, Mexico, Mo., July 1.

The Rev. Dr. J. Sanders Reed has resigned charge of Trinity church, Watertown (Central New York), after a rectorship of thirteen years.

Ordinations.

DIOCESE OF ALBANY.

In St. John's church, Ogdensburg, on Thursday, May 10, at 10 A.M., the Bishop Coadjutor of Albany ordained to the diaconate C. V. Kling, late of the Lutheran ministry, presented by the Rev. Walter C. Larom, of Saranac Lake. The Rev. Mr. Kling is in charge of the mission of Bloomingdale.

In the parish house at Lake Placid, on Wednesday, May 23, Bishop Nelson ordained to the diaconate Mr. W. H. Mills, Mr. presented by the Rev. J. N. Marvin. Mills is in charge of the work at Fine, South Edwards, and other points in the vicinity.

DISTRICT OF CUBA.

On May 13, the Fourth Sunday after Easter, there were two ordinations, and the reception of a foreign priest, in Holy Trinity church, Havana, by the Rt. Rev. A. W. Knight, D.D., Bishop of Cuba. Mr. Jose-Maria Lopez-Guillen, formerly a Presbyterian minister, was admitted to the Order of Deacons; the Rev. C. W. Frazer, formerly a Congregational minister, was advanced to the priesthood, and the Rev. Esteban Morrel, formerly a Jesuit priest, was admitted to the ministry of this Church. The Rev. C. B. Colmore, priest-in-charge of Holy Trinity church, presented Mr. Lopez-Guillen, and the Rev. W. W. Steel presented Mr. Frazer. This is the first ordination to the priesthood held in Cuba. The sermon by the bishop was a strong presentation of the Orders of the Church and an appeal to those about to be ordained to act upon their duty of a loving, loyal obedience to authority, to labor with patience and unceasing perseverance among those to whom they may be sent, and to work together for the peace of Jerusalem.

Mr. Frazer, an American, speaks Spanish fluently, and will continue at Jesus del Monte, Havana, where he has

a large school, and a congregation of Cubans. Mr. Lopez-Guillen, in addition to Spanish, his native tongue, speaks English and French, and has a knowledge of Latin, Greek and Hebrew. He has charge of the very important work at Guantanamo. Mr. Morrel will probably open a school in the Cerro, a suburb of Havana. At present he is preaching in Spanish on Sunday nights to very large congregations of Cubans, mostly men, in Holy Trinity church.

DIOCESE OF NEW YORK.

On Ascension Day, at St. Andrew's church, Richmond, Staten Island, the Rt. Rev. Frederick Courtney, D.D., acting on behalf of the Bishop Coadjutor of New York, preached, and ordained to the priesthood the Rev. Charles Sumner Burch, presented by the Archdeacon of Richinond, who, with the Rev. Frank W. Crowder, Ph.D., the Rev. Arthur Sloane, and the Rev. Isaac C. Sturges, L.H.D., united in the laying-on of hands; and then instituted Mr. Burch as rector of the parish.

DIOCESE OF RHODE ISLAND.

The Rev. Latta Griswold, M.A., was advanced to the priesthood on Ascension Day in the Berkeley Memorial Chapel of St. Columba, Middletown, R. I., by the Bishop of Rhode Island. The candidate was presented by the Rev. Henry Morgan Stone and the sermon was preached by the Rev. Professor F. J. Kinsman, M.A., of the General Theological Seminary. The Rev. John B. Diman, the Rev. Bertal Heeney and the Rev. Ralph B. Pomeroy assisted in the service.

DISTRICT OF SPOKANE.

In All Saints' cathedral, Spokane, on Tuesday, May 15, Mr. Thornton Templeton Denhardt (formerly a Presbyterian minister) was ordained to the The Very diaconate by Bishop Wells. Rev. A. Lockwood presented the candidate, who read the Gospel, and the Rev. W. L. Bull read the Epistle. The bishop preached and celebrated the Holy Communion.

Collegiate and Academic.

CHOIR SCHOOL OF THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. JOHN THE DIVINE.

Frida May 25, was prize day at the Choir School of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, and the fifth anniversary of the founding of the school. The exercises began at three o'clock in Synod Hall, which had been handsomely decorated for the occasion. A large number of invited guests occupied seats around the large open space reserved in the centre of the hall for the military drill. After an interesting musical programme, Mr. Walter Henry Hall, the cathedral organist, acting as the choirmaster, the choristers, in their cadet uniforms, gave an exhibition of their skill in marching and in handling their guns. Major Daly acted as drill-master and Major Keck as inspector. Archdeacon Nelson delivered an address, and Canon Voorhis, headmaster of the school and precentor of the cathedral. presented diplomas to two graduates of the school and to several of the boys for the high grade which they had attained as cadets and as students in the other departments.

Seated on the platform were the Rev. Dr. Huntington and Canon Peters, representing the cathedral trustees, and Mr. Frank H. Potter. representing the school's advisory committee.

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MARY LOUISA WARREN.

On May 7, 1906, a sweet and lofty character, Mary Louisa Warren, was called to her "home not. made with hands, eternal in the heavens.' One of her life interests was the "House and School of Industry," of which she was a manager for very many years and recording secretary from 1867 to 1898.

The reports she wrote while filling that office testify to her high spirituality and earnest and trustful Christian faith. She worked constantly to secure interest and support for the institution that was so much to her. Almost one of the last acts of her life was to endorse a check for a considerable sum which through her appeal had been sent for the benefit of charity. Her long life of over eighty years was full of genial kindliness to those with whom she came in contact, and to all she was an example of Christian living.

"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God."

The foregoing resolutions were ordered to be entered on the minutes by the board of managers, and a copy, together with the sympathy of the ladies, was directed to be sent to Miss Warren's brother. GEORGIANA W. SARGENT, Secretary.

IN MEMORIAM.

MARY LOUISA WARREN.

Miss Mary Louisa Warren, a lifelong resident of New York City, died on May 7, 1906, in the 82d year of her age, and was buried in the family vault at St. Mark's church, followed by a large number of her relatives and friends, representatives of very many of New York's oldest families. The funeral exercises were conducted by the Rev. Dr. Huntington, rector of Grace church, of which church she had been a member for many years. Miss Warren was the daughter of John Warren, Esquire, a well-known merchant of this city during the past generation, but her only immediate relative to survive her was Mr. Thomas Robinson Warren, of this city. Miss Warren had the happy faculty of retaining her old friends, indeed, several who survive her were her schoolmates, while the children and grandchildren of those who had gone before still clung to her; indeed, her apartments of an afternoon were a rendezvous for young and old friends, who brightened her declining days by gifts of flowers and other tokens of their affection. Miss Warren was a devoted member of Grace church, whose services she loved and of its rector, whose ministrations were a source of constant comfort to her in her declining days. Miss Warren was also active in its various charities. Indeed, during her long life she has been prominent in the older charitable institutions of the city, notably the Half Orphans' and Widows' Society, the House of Industry, and others, until age demanded the relinquishment of the duties which they imposed upon her.

Miss Warren was lovely in her life and in her death breathed away as pure and gentle a spirit as ever dwelt in human frame.

Appeals.

To all contemplating a summer outing for themselves an urgent appeal is made in behalf of the babies, children and adults connected with the East Side House Settlement. Last year 9,858 days in the country were provided at an expense of $3,050.30. As much, at least, is needed this year, and there are no funds in sight at present. Will not all who can do their little to brighten and strengthen the lives of the crowded tenement dwellers of this part of our busy East Side? Contributions will be gratefully acknowledged by the Head-worker, Mr. Wm. H. Kelly, East Side House Settlement, 540 East Seventy-sixth street, or Mrs. F. S. Smithers, Pres. Woman's Auxillary, 180 West Fiftyninth street, N. Y. C.

The vicar of the Mission of the Holy Cross will be thankful for contributions for the Boys' Summer Home. About one hundred poor boys are given two weeks in the country at an expense of about $5 per boy. Address REV. MAURICE W. BRITTON, 300 East Fourth street, New York City.

Acknowledgments.

SPECIALS FOR ST. LUKE'S MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, PONCE, PORTO RICO,

TO MAY 1, 1906.

Amount previously reported, $15,889.82: W. Va., Charleston, St. John's Wo. Aux., $6; L. A., Los Angeles, Epiphany, Daughters of the King, $1; Mil., Milwaukee, St. John's Chapter 334 "B. S. A.," $1.50; Wash., D. C., Washington, St. John's (of which from a friend for a brick, 10 cts.), $10.10; La., Hammond, Grace Memorial S. S., Lenten Offering for child's bed and three chairs, $8; Tenn., Nashville, St. Ann's Wo. Aux.; $1.50; Ky., Paducah, Grace, Wo. Aux., $16.50; Ia., Sioux City, St. Thomas's Wo. Aux., $3; L. I., Brooklyn, Holy Trinity, $8; L. I., Yaphank, St. Andrew's, A Member, $1; Newark, Chatham Heights, Brotherhood of St. Andrew, for the "General Porter. Treat Chair," $1; total, $15,947.42.

SPECIALS FOR THE CHURCH EXTENSION FUND, PORTO RICO, TO MAY 1, 1906.

Amount previously reported, $2,094.77; N. Y., New York, Miss Ellen King, $25; Pa., Philadelphia, Holy Trinity, "Mrs. W. B. S.," $20; Albany, Saratoga Springs, Bethesda S. S., $5; Pa., Philadelphia, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. S. Whelen, $2; Miscellaneous, P. R., Church Aid Society, $26.75; Chicago, Chicago, St. Bartholomew's Wo. Aux., $2.50; Conn., Bridgeport, Frank and Helen Burton, $15; Miscellaneous, A Friend, $10; Duluth, Duluth, St. Paul's Wo. Aux., $2; Asheville, Branch Wo. Aux., $6.09; Fla., Lake City, St. James's, $3, Wo. Aux., $1.50, $4.50; total, $2,213.61.

Notices.

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SOCIETY

is the Church in the United States organized for work-to fulfil the mission committed to it by its Lord and Master, Jesus Christ. If you are baptized you are a member of that Society. -The care of directing its operations is intrusted to a Board of Missions appointed by the General Convention.

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These operations have extended until to-day men than 1,600 and women-bishops, clergymen, physicians, teachers and nurses-are ministering to all sorts and conditions of men in our Missions in North and South America, Africa, China, Japan and the Islands.

The cost of the work which must be done during the current year will amount to $750,000, not including "Specials." To meet this the Soclety must depend on the offerings of its members.

ALL OFFERINGS should be sent to Mr. George C. Thomas, Treasurer, 281 Fourth Avenue, New York City. They will be acknowledged in THE SPIRIT OF MISSIONS.

MITE BOXES for families or individuals will be furnished on request.

THE SPIRIT OF MISSIONS tells of the Mission's progress and is fully illustrated. Price $1 per year.

THE YOUNG CHRISTIAN SOLDIER is the young people's paper, and ought to be in all the Sunday-schools. Weekly edition, 80 cents. Monthly edition, 10 cents.

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A. S. LLOYD, General Secretary. LEGAL TITLE for use in making wills: "THE DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA."

WILL THOSE WHO LOVE THE CHURCH PLEASE CONSIDER?

The average salary of a clergyman of the Church is about $600 per year. There are hundreds of excellent men doing heroic work in the West and South and East on $300 and $400 per year. It is cruel folly to expect such as these to provide for themselves with pension or insurance, and the official society of the Church does not ask them to do so.

Among the clergy of fifty and upward, there are distressing instances of poverty. Old clergymen tramping the country as book agents, picture sellers, canvassers, insurance agents.

An active ministry, many of whom are struggling to make ends meet, and a cast out and starving ministry in old age, is not a righteous basis upon which to build aggressive Christianity at home or abroad.

BUT THERE IS A WAY OUT.

The Church in its official capacity has provided, by profoundly wise legislation, in its general canons, for an uniform, comprehensive annuity or pension and relief fund for the clergy and their families throughout the whole Church. Its distinguishing marks are official character and freedom from limitations.

The young disabled clergyman, the old, the widow, the orphan, are eligible, without dues or fees or diocesan requirements.

IF WE CANNOT PAY LIVING SALARIES TO THE CLERGY IN THE PRESENT, LET US AT LEAST TAKE CARE OF THE SMALLER NUMBER, OLD AND DISABLED.

We appeal to the laity for generous gifts and bequests for "Pensions at sixty-four," and the General Work of the National Fund. Do not confuse this official society with any other. Send for "A Plea for a Square Deal."

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AN ENGLISH TRAINED NURSE desires position as Nurse-Companion. No objection to travel. Address E. T., CHURCHMAN Office.

WANTED-By experienced matron of a large school, a similar position in hotel or institution. Address MATRON, CHURCHMAN Office.

A YOUNG LADY OF REFINEMENT, WHO WILL FURNISH THE BEST OF REFERENCES, WILL TAKE A POSITION FOR THE SUMMER AS COMPANION TO LITTLE BOY OR GIRL IN THE COUNTRY. ADDRESS H. L. W., CHURCHMAN Office.

A TEACHER, of several years' experience, wishes a position as Governess. Teaches the usual English branches, Latin, modern languages, and instrumental music. References given. Address MISS L. P. M., Wake Forest, N. C.

A YOUNG CHURCHWOMAN of refinement and education desires a position, for the summer months, as Governess or Companion. Address MISS E. A. M., CHURCHMAN Office.

A YOUNG CHURCHWOMAN, two years' experience as Governess, will assume charge of one or two little children for summer, beginning June 20. Will travel; good sailor. Address G., CHURCHMAN Office.

EXPERIENCED LADY TEACHER, University graduate, M.A., degree, daughter of a clergyman, wishes position as Teacher, Secretary, or Private Tutor. (Mathematics a specialty.) Address M. E. O., CHURCHMAN Office.

LADY desires position as Companion, or take care of children. Address V., 97 Drake Street, Charleston, S. C.

THE DAUGHTER OF A CLERGYMAN desires a position as Governess, Secretary or Companion, is devoted to little children and would assist in the care of children and household duties. Willing to travel. Has some knowledge of trained nursing. Excellent references. Address "DOROTHY," CHURCHMAN Office.

THE DAUGHTER of a deceased clergyman, entirely dependent upon her own efforts for her support, desires to find employment either as Companion or Housekeeper, or a clerical position where she could attend to simple bookkeeping or act as cashier. She is about thirty years old, in good health, and can furnish the highest references, both in and out of the Church. Immediate engagement desired. Ad. dress MRS. A. S. P., P. O. Box 404, Annapolis, Md.

WANTED-By Radcliffe Graduate and A. M., of four years' experience in teaching, position for the summer as Tutor or Companion. Would travel. Special subjects: Classics, English, History and French. Best references. Address M. L. A., CHURCHMAN Office.

WANTED-By an experienced domestic science graduate, position as Dietitian or Housekeeper. Address L. L., CHURCHMAN Office. WANTED-For next year a Private or Travelling Tutorship by an A.B. of W. and L. University, Yale Graduate School 1905-06; late Head Master Warfield College School, Sykesville, Md.. and Master Cheshire School. Address D. C. M., CHURCHMAN Office.

WANTS.

WANTED-Theological and miscellaneous li. braries. Cash or exchange. Address "EVER. ITT'S BOOKSTORE, " 117 East 23d street, New York City.

WANTED-Young woman of refinement and intelligence as Nursery Governess for two children, aged four and five. Some upstairs work. Address P. O. BOX 4, Chestnut Hill, Mass.

FOR SALE OR TO RENT.

ADIRONDACKS-The Crater Club of the Burnham Cottage Settlement, Essex-on-Lake Champlain, offers the attractions of a beautiful lake shore in a locality with a remarkable record for healthfulness to families of refinement at very moderate rates. The club affords excellent table and accommodation. The boating is safe, there are attractive walks and drives, and the points of interest in the Adirondacks are easily accessible. References required. For information address MRS. L. B. WALKER, 132 De Hart place, Elizabeth, N. J.

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CAMP BONNY, rental for summer, $175; furnished for housekeeping; four bedrooms and servant's room. One of the most attractive of the Essex cottages. Address JOHN B. BURNHAM, Essex, N. Y.

NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y.-To let for July, August and part or all of September, if required, a charming house of eleven rooms, with very large piazza, all modern improvements, telephone, handsomely furnished, situated on nearly an acre of high ground, lawn, fine shade trees, shrubs, kitchen and flower garden, garage. The owner will arrange to have the grounds kept in order if desired. Address SAMUEL BARLING, Rochelle Park, New Rochelle, N. Y.

FOR RENT AT NORTHPORT, L. I., a gentleman's place on high ground overlooking the Sound and commanding extensive views, consisting of a residence and stable, with an abundance of pure water and electricity. The house is provided with broad piazzas, and is completely and tastefully furnished. It contains on the first floor a large hall, 17x25, a living room, 20x30, a dining-room, 22x25, a den, a large kitchen, butler's pantry, servants' hall, refrigerating room, etc. On the second floor there are 4 large chambers and 2 dressing-rooms, 2 medium-size chambers, one large sitting-room and 5 bathrooms. On the third floor there are 3 servants' rooms and attic. Laundry in basement. The stable accommodates 5 horses and 6 carriages.

pine, with its rough and crooked limbs and trunk. Of all the pines the pitch pine has the least grace and beauty, but it is well suited to the steep cliffs and highlands where it is often found. Its winged seeds are scattered far over barren, sandy places, and new trees spring up and cover the waste lands.

These are the well-known Eastern pines, but in the South and West are many others. The longleaf and the shortleaf, and the old-field pine grow abundantly in the Southern states, and yield rich harvests of timber every year. The little trees of longleaf pine, about two feet in height, are sent North every season for Christmas decorations.

The largest pine forests of the world are found now in the West, where the yellow pine grows on the mountain ranges, and covers vast areas of land. There are great white pine tracts too, in Minnesota and near the Great Lakes, which even the constant cutting has not yet destroyed.

Many of the pines are full of resin, and turpentine, pine-tar, pitch and resin are all made from the valuable gum.

There are pine trees of various kinds in Europe also, although the great forests have long since disappeared. In early days the Romans flavored their wines with pine-cones, and Bacchus, who was their god of wine, carried a wand tipped with a small cone.

The pines of China and Japan are vigorous, hardy trees which flourish well in our own parks and gardens. The stone pine is a native tree of Italy and is found also among the Alps and in Siberia. Its cones are large, with seeds as big as hazelnuts and very good to eat. These cones are used to light the fires in Italy, and burn with a bright flame like a torch.

On steep and dangerous alpine cliffs the brave Swiss pine grows sturdily, while the Scotch pine is a most important tree of northern Europe, and flourishes in many lands. Almost

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eon's time, the carrying of pine wood across the Baltic Sea was stopped, and so a plan was formed to bring the pine trees down from a mountain near Lucerne, in Switzerland. A great slide eight miles long was built, and 25,000 pines were used in making it. The tall trees cut on the mountain side came down the slide in six or seven minutes, and were then carried by the river Rhine out to the open ocean.

In ages past there were pines and firs on the shores of the Baltic Sea. From these the resin dropped and hardened into beautiful yellow amber full of sunshine and electric life.

There are many foreign legends connected with the pines. In Germany, when the mist rises like a column in the valley, and spreads out and upward like a fleecy cloud, the peasants call it Adam's tree, because it looks so like a full grown pine. And if the cloud breaks up and there is what is called a "mackerel sky," the peasants say again: "We shall have rain, for Adam's tree is putting forth its leaves."

The branches of the pines are often used for decoration in festivals of the old world, and sometimes whole trees are cut and brought into the towns. In northern Europe on St. John's Eve, the village youths dance merrily around a pine tree planted on a hill. The tree is afterwards wrapped up in straw and burned to celebrate the night. Sometimes the pine is hung with wreaths of flowers and many-colored ribbons, while straw and brush are heaped up at the foot.

At night this heap is set on fire, and while it burns, the youths climb up the tree and pull down the flowers and ribbons for the maidens looking on.

This custom of bringing young trees from the woods prevailed in many countries, especially on the first of May. The small trees of the forest, with fragrant branches and low bushes, were carried in procession to the village, and planted

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CHAPTER V.

There are few, if any, legends of the American pines, but the great, dark forests make an unfading background for the other trees. The pine trees are so much a part of all our daily life that we breathe their fragrance without thinking, and take them for granted, like the sunshine and the shade. would be hard indeed to imagine world without the pines.

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BY ALLEN FRENCH. INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER V. Perhaps the pleasantest tale of all the story of Grettir and Hallmund, the only being who got the better of Grettir in a trial of strength, or who showed himself a better fighter. In Hallmund we find one of the gentler earth spirits, friendly to man and at war with the trolls. It is unfortunate that we do not know more of him, of his good deeds to man and his battles with the evil spirits of Iceland. The giant Thorir, also, is a pleasant figure in this story, living with his daughters and his sheep in his secluded valley which no man save Grettir ever found. Here we find almost the only mention of the hot springs for which Iceland is famous.

But though we see the friendly spirits, we learn that their fate is sealed. Since the trolls and evil spirits are dying out before the power of Christianity, man no longer has need of the friendly spirits, who are dying also-in fact, the story tells of the death of Hall

one day as he lay on a hillside, and saw going along below him a man on a horse, leading another loaded with goods, he said to himself: "That man has more than he needs, and I have much less, so I will have to do with him.'

He went down from his lair and stood in the man's way. The man was very large of growth, well dressed in colored clothes, and the fittings of his horse's harness were curiously worked. He had on his head a hat with a wide brim, pulled down over his brow, so that in their dealings Grettir did not once have a clear sight of his face. Grettir called on him to halt, and asked his name.

"My name is Air," said the man, in a great voice, "and I know thee for Grettir, Asmund's son. What can I do for thee?"

"Thou canst give me some of thy goods," answered Grettir, "for my clothes are falling off my back for age.' "What wilt thou pay me?" asked Air. "If thou knowest my name," said Grettir, "thou knowest also that I never pay for what I take."

"Take what thou canst where thou canst," replied Air. "But as for me, I am riding on." And he urged on his horse, but Grettir caught it by the bridle with both hands.

"Stop with me a while," said Grettir. But Air, without words, reached with his long arms down before Grettir's hands, and took hold of the reins be