The twenty-fifth meeting of the archdeaconry of New Bedford (diocese of Massachusetts) was held in All Saints' church, Brookline, on Jan. 11. At the opening service the Rev. Dr. Worcester spoke of some of the difficult religious problems which need solution to-day. He touched upon various questions, but the greatest hindrance to the Church's progress, he felt, came from widespread doubt whether the Church was actually what she professed to be. To meet this in part it would be well for the Church to speak in the language of the present time. The traditional attitude need not be undervalued, though the utmost hospitality be shown to new aspects of truth. All the seeming discouragements

of the hour would vanish, however, if Churchmen would pattern their lives more closely after the life of Christ. At the business meeting following, these Secretary, the Rev. G. E. Osgood; treasurer, Mr. A. L.

officers

were elected:

mission," and by Bishop McVickar on "The Men's Offering of 1907."

A meeting of the archdeaconry and Clericus was held in St. James's parish house, New London, Conn., following the ordination service, reported elsewhere. A thoughtful and candid paper was read by the Rev. J. Eldred Brown, rector of Trinity church, Norwich, on "Some of the Difficulties which Confront the Clergy." The paper showed the result of deep study into the question of Christian Socialism, and the hearty response elicited from the bishop and the other clergy present, proved that Christian ministers are eager to find practical solutions for the serious problems that confront the present

times.

Meetings, Clerical and Lay.

The Rev. H. P. Nichols, D.D., of Holy Trinity church, New York, gave an address before the Plainfield, N. J., Clericus on Jan. 9, on "The Psychology of The paper led to an interRevivals." esting discussion.

Walker; executive committee, the Rev. Dr. D. D. Addison, the Rev. Percy Gordon, Mr. George H. Barnes, and Mr. In his annual report, William H. Buck. Babcock that Archdeacon stated 1895, when the archdeaconry was tablished, there were within its borders forty-six parishes and missions; since then the number has increased 50 per cent. The Church has entered fifteen

new towns and in fifteen more the missionary pastorate has been set on foot. Every town in the archdeaconry containing over 5,000 people now has regular Sunday services conducted by a clergyman of the Church. During the past fifteen years the Church in this

section has increased in communicants twice as fast as the rapidly growing population. Fall River, one of its cities, is the second Church city in the dio

cese.

Following the archdeacon's address came reports from the various

missionaries. On motion of the Rev. L. W. Smith it was unanimously resolved that a committee be appointed to consider and report at the next meeting upon the wisdom and means of raising a fund to aid the weaker parishes and missions in securing an adequate equipment and in decreasing their debts.

The winter convocation of the archdeaconry of Ogdensburg, N. Y. (diocese of Albany), was held in St. John's church, Ogdensburg, the Rev. E. L. Sanford, rector, on Jan. 9 and 10. Tuesday evening the Rev. Messrs. Patterson and Brown said Evening Prayer. The Very Rev. H. R. Talbot, dean of the cathedral at Albany, made an address on "The Philippines," and gave helpful meditations at the celebration of the Holy Communion and at the meeting for women workers in the afternoon. The Rev. Dr. R. M. Kirby, of Potsdam, was again chosen archdeacon and the Rev. D. B. Patterson was elected secretary and treasurer. The archdeacon spoke of utilizing the Brotherhood of St. Andrew in the furtherance of mission work, and called attention to the work to be done for the missionary thank-offering.

The

The convocation of Pawtucket (diocese of Rhode Island) met at St. Paul's church, Pawtucket, on Jan. 10. dean, the Rev. Frank Appleton, presided at the afternoon business session, when reports were made concerning the condition of the missionary parishes. The usual evening session took the form of а banquet in Trinity parish house. The Rev. Marion Law acted as toastmaster, and addresses were made by the Rev. Albert Crabtree on "The Convocation," by the Rev. L. W. Rogers on "The Neighborliness of the Parishes," by the

Twenty-six of the clergy were present at the January meeting of the Clerical

Union, held in St. Peter's parish house, Pittsburg, Penn., on the afternoon of Jan. 8. The Rev. Dr. J. H. Mcllvaine read an interesting paper on "Teachers of the Nineteenth Century." ing the grounds on which he selected the names, and the omission of some which might be sug

Explain

reasons for the

gested, he grouped the teachers and master minds in six distinctive groups, and gave as the result of the voices of these diverse teachers, "reconciliation between science and religion."

The winter meeting of the Border Clericus, an organization of the clergy in the parishes on the eastern border of Vermont, the western border of New Hampshire, and portions of Quebec near the Vermont and New Hampshire line, was held at the rectory in Claremont, N. H., with the Rev. W. E. Patterson, on Jan. 9 and 10. The Rev. A. A. Murch, of Newport, Vt., read a paper on "The Struggles of the Church in the PostApostolic Age," which led to lively discussion. The evening session was occupied in reading a valuable paper by a physician of Claremont, Dr. Brooks, on "The Physiology of the Human Voice, and Some of its Qualities," with special reference to the use of the voice in reading and preaching. A general discussion upon the matter of voice culture and preaching followed. On Wednesday there was a celebration of the Holy Communion at eight o'clock. A most interesting feature of the last day's sessions was a study of the first chapter of St. John's Gospel. The members took a verse in turn, suggesting here a point of exegesis, there a theme for a sermon, or a devotional thought, according to each man's conception of his verse. It was a most stimulating sort of clerical Bible-class.

At a meeting of the Clericus of Toledo, O., it was decided to address an open letter to the funeral directors of the city, making important suggestions as to the conducting of funerals, in which it is believed that the ministers of all

denominations will concur. The custom of Sunday funerals was strongly deprecated; a demand was made for greater simplicity in the customs of burying the dead, condemning the lavish expendi ture in various ways and the extrava. gant use of flowers; and many changes in present practices were urged. Simi lar action in this regard was recently taken by the Clericus of Southern Mary. land (diocese of Washington).

The Men's Club of St. Thomas's

church, Port Clinton, O., the Rev. Edward S. Doan, rector, at a banquet on New Year's night, discussed the railroad rate question. This club, which is organ. ized on a broad basis, admitting men of every Church affiliation, holds its meetings every two weeks, with an address or debate at each meeting, followed by a free and open discussion by all present. Matters of vital interest to the town are thus thoroughly dealt with. The mayor and several of the councilmen are active and interested members, and the rector of St. Thomas's is president of the club.

A largely attended, meeting of the Laymen's Missionary League was held in St. Peter's parish house, Pittsburg, Penn., on Monday evening, Jan. 8, the chaplain, Archdeacon H. A. Flint, pre

siding. Addresses were delivered by Mr. J. K. Burnett on "The Proper Ren

dering of the Church Services," and by

the Rev. A. S. Hawksworth on "The Clerical Rights of the Lay-reader." Bishop Whitehead spoke in commendation of the work accomplished by the league. Other speakers were Messrs C. S. Shoemaker, H. H. Smith, J. H. B. Phillips, R. W. Knight, G. M. Meigs and Edwin Logan. The president, Mr. N. P. Hyndman, has arranged for the presentation of a Marginal Readings Bible to each member of the league.

The Cambridge Club of New York City, composed of the graduates of the Cambridge Theological School in and about the city, held its annual dinner at the Park Avenue Hotel on the evening

of Jan. 9. The president, the Rev. Hugh Birckhead, acted as toastmaster, and the following guests spoke: Bishop Spalding, of Salt Lake; Bishop Courtney, Dr. C. C. Hall, President of the Union Theological Seminary; Dean Hodges, of

Cambridge, and the Hon. Seth Low.

The Brooklyn Clerical League met Jan. 8, at the Brooklyn University Club, the Rev. St. Clair Hester presiding. The Rev. Frank Page, of St. John's church, who had discussed in a paper the question, "Is the Influence of the Church and of the Clergy Declining?" claimed that more "heart power" was needed.

the

A largely attended mass meeting was held in Grace church, Providence, R. I.. Jan. 12, under the auspices of the Junior Clergy Missionary Association of the diocese. Bishop McVickar presided. Stirring addresses were made by Rev. H. R. Hulse, on "Christianity the Fulfilment of Life," and by Mr. John W. Wood on "Why Be a Missionary Optimist?" The music was rendered by the combined vested choirs of six churches of the city.

The Clerical Club of Boston gave a dinner at the University Club on Jan. 8, to celebrate its twenty-fifth anniversary, to which all former members and many representative guests were invited. the former members the Rev. George S. Bennitt, of Jersey City, responded; other speakers were: The Rev. Dr. Alex

For

ander Mann, Archdeacon Babcock, the Rev. Dr. Elwood Worcester, the Rev. John W. Suter, the Rev. Augustus Prime, and others. The chairman, the Rev. N. K. Bishop, made an address of welcome, and the Rev. Dr. W. C. Winslow read a paper upon the history of the Club, which has had fifty-one members, of whom four are now bishops. Among its particularly active members were the late Rev. Drs. Lindsay and Frisby. During the General Convention the Club gave a dinner to

Manila was formally opened on Nov. 28 with 380 members. It is under the auspices of the mission, and Bishop Brent believes that it is a real moral safeguard to its members. Mr. George T. Barrter has been appointed lay missionary in the Philippines.

Sunday-school Work.

Brevity and instructiveness characterized the epigrammatic address of the Rev. Dr. Herbert Scott Smith before the January meeting of the Washington Sunday-school Institute, on "Practical Lessons from the Life of St. Paul." Dr. Smith dealt with St. Paul as the Christian, the catholic and the conqueror, with abundant illustration and apt quotation from Scripture and modern writ

ers.

He demonstrated how St.

Paul made Jesus Christ, the Incarnate, Crucified Son of God, the very centre of all his preaching, and with fine enthusiasm pleaded for this as the main essential of

present-day as well as of Pauline Christianity. The broad sympathies of St. Paul, and his wide outleaping from the confining cerements of Judaism, were amply, though briefly, stated. The squaring of his death with his life, his practice with his preaching, and the triumph of the soul over the body, together with the lessons for true ideals of Christian manhood derivable from the fact that St. Paul was not a muscular Christian, but one who was strong in the true sphere of manhood, the spiritual, were the points chosen to emphasize his traits as the conqueror. Almost immoderate zeal was the notable feature of the other item on the evening's programme, a paper on "Rational Methods in Sunday-school Work," in which Miss Jennie Peyton set forth two of the chief principles of scientific teaching that are now coming to prevail in our best managed Sunday-schools although the writer seemed to think that modern is unknown anything so in Church methods-namely, the special training of the teacher for Sundayschool instruction, and the endeavor to make the children think on spiritual topics rather than merely filling them to the brim with instruction.

The Rev. Everett P. Smith, Educational Secretary of the Board of Missions, spent three evenings, beginning Jan. 2, in Providence, R. I., addressing Sunday-school teachers, gathered convenient centres, on "How to Interest Scholars in Missions."

and the subjective lesson of self-denial. The Rev. Llewellyn N. Caley, of Philadelphia, made a helpful address on the subject of "The Ideal Teacher." He spoke particularly of the preparation and presentation of the lesson, insisting that its "who, where, what and why" should be well understood and well taught. He drew the picture of our Lord as the Great Teacher, showing something of His method, of His training, of His knowledge of the three great books of Scripture, humanity and nature.

Jan. 7.

The annual service of the Junior Department of the Woman's Auxiliary, and the Sunday-school Auxiliary of the diocese of Maryland was held in St. Peter's church, Baltimore, on Sunday afternoon, The shortened form of Evening Prayer was conducted by the Rev. Edgar Dickerson, the assistant-minister of St. Peter's, and the missionary hymns gregation, led by the St. Cecilia Guild. The Rev. William Howard Falkner, in introducing the speakers, said that this was the last service in which he would take part as rector of St. Peter's, and that he had delayed his departure that he might be present. The Rev. John A. Welbourn, of Tokyo, Japan, told of the life of school children in Japan, appealing to the children present for their help to equip more adequately St. Paul's School, Tokyo. The Rev. Arthur M. Sherman, of Hankow, China, spoke of the fear of evil spirits in that land, and the devices to mislead them and keep them from the homes and families of the Chinese. He drew a picture of human life in a heathen land by likening human beings to children going alone through a dark room where they are afraid of the darkness, and of everything that might be around; and in contrast described the Christian as going likewise through the dark room, but unafraid because he had hold of his Father's hand and heard his Father's voice.

were sung with fine effect by the con

The second lecture for Sunday-school teachers in Baltimore given in Christ church chapel on Jan. 2, by the

was

Rev. Dr. J. Houston Eccleston. The

subject was the Old Testament, and Dr. Eccleston gave a summary of the conservative view of modern scholarship as to its composition.

ar

be to the missionary cause. The schools present were St. Luke's, Messiah, Redeemer, St. John's and St. Clement's.

The Brotherhood of St. Andrew.

The St. Louis Local Assembly held its annual meeting Dec. 14, at the Schuyler Memorial House, St. Louis. While not the most largely attended, it was one of the most encouraging meetings in the recent history of the Assembly, every chapter being represented. The reports of the retiring officers showed a healthy condition of the Brotherhood in the city, with prospects for an increase in the number of Junior chapters. A helpful and interesting conference on the Rules of Prayer and Service was led by Messrs. George Tracy and George R. Robinson. The following named were elected officers for the ensuing year: B. S. Pearson, cathedral, chairman; George A. Randolph, St. Stephen's House, vicechairman; Heusted T. Young, Ascension, secretary and treasurer.

At a recent meeting of the District Assembly in Christ church, Los Angeles, Cal., the principal address was delivered by Mr. G. Frank Shelby, Western Travelling Secretary of the Brotherhood, who brought an inspiring message from the Chicago convention, and spent all of December in Los Angeles in the interests of the Brotherhood. As the result of his work, a senior chapter has been organized at St. Athanasius's, and the Epiphany chapter revived. Special thought has been given to the boys, and Junior chapters have been started at St. Paul's pro-cathedral, Christ church, and All Saints', Boyle Heights.

in the

Bishop Talbot preached at the special service under the auspices of the parish chapter of the Brotherhood Church of the Nativity, Philadelphia, Penn., on Sunday evening, Jan. 7. He spoke of the debt which we owe to the great actors, tragedians, singers-all who make us see the brother man.

At the Church of the Redeemer, Elgin, Ill. (diocese of Chicago), the Rev. J. H. Dennis, rector, a chapter of the Brotherhood has been lately organized. The themes at chapter meetings are studies in Church history.

on

A series of weekly lectures by prominent clergymen of neighboring dioceses, on the general subject of "The Church and Present-Day Problems," is being given under the auspices of the Church Education Society of Cleveland, and the opening lecture was well attended by the Sunday-school teachers of the city for whom this course is primarily in

tended.

In Christ church parish house, Hartford, Conn., on Jan. 11, a meeting was held to organize a diocesan Sundayschool Commission. The bishop presided, and there were present a number of clergymen and laymen especially interested in Sunday-school work. The commission was organized with the bishop as president, the Rev. Charles M. Addison, rector of St. John's church, Stamford, vice-president, and Mr. Henry E. Rees, superintendent of the Sundayschool of Trinity church, Hartford, elected secretary and treasurer.

The fifth session of the Scranton Sunday-school Institute (diocese of Central Pennsylvania) was held in St. Luke's parish house, Scranton, on the evening of Jan. 8. The Rev. Dr. Israel presided, the Rev. Francis R. Bateman read an interesting paper on "The Best Means of Increasing the Lenten Offering."

He insisted that the solution of the problem could only come through teaching that it was an offering. The discussion which followed seemed to show that this could be done by all learning the objective facts of missions

In Chicago the North Shore Sundayschool Institute committee have ranged for a series of weekly afternoon lectures on "How to Teach the Old Testament,' given at the Church Club rooms at 2 P.M., Saturdays, from Jan. 6 to Feb. 10, inclusive. The Rev. Dr. Frank DuMoulin opened the course on Jan. 6, his theme being "How to Teach Children." The Rev. Charles Scadding spoke on Jan. 13, on "How to Study the Old Testament." The Rev. George Craig Stewart's theme on Jan. 20 is Jan. 27, the Rev. Dr. F. P. Davenport will lecture on "The Church in the Old Testament," and the following Saturday, the Rev. Dr. John Henry Hopkins will speak on "Church Doctrine in the Old Testament." The final lecture of the series will be given on Feb. 10, by the Rev. O. A. Tofteen, Ph.D., on "Leading Characters of the Old Testament, and Their Times." The Sunday-school teachers of the whole city are invited to the course, as are also the clergy. The attendance from the start has been large and enthusiastic.

"The Lands of the Old Testament." On

Nearly 1,000 Sunday-school children assembled in St. Luke's church, Brooklyn, L. I., on Sunday, Jan. 14, at 4 P.M., for the missionary service recommended by the Board of Missions. The Rev. Dr. H. C. Swentzel, rector of the parish, welcomed the children, and the Rev. Dr. T. J. Lacey, of the Church of the Redeemer, spoke of the encouragement such a gathering gave to the movement toward bringing neighboring schools into closer touch. The Rev. J. A. Welbourn told of the differences between child life in America and Japan, and of the help American children could

The Woman's Auxiliary.

The January meeting of the Chicago branch heard papers on "Lace Work among Indian Women," by Mrs. G. H. Worthington, of Grace church, Oak Park; on "Miss Higgins's Scholarship," by Mrs. C. R. Switzer, of St. Luke's church, South Evanston; and "St. Augustine's School," by Mrs. R. A. MacArthur, of St. James's, Chicago. The diocesan treasurer, Mrs. Hoyne, reported that all the special pledges made at the annual meeting in May were being well and promptly met by the various parish branches. Reports of the Christmas donations to St. Mary's Home for Girls showed generous remembrance on the part of the whole diocese.

The Rev. Charles F. Sweet, from St. Paul's College, Tokyo, addressed the senior and junior branches of the Wom

an's Auxiliary of Charleston, S. C., at St. Philip's church, the Rev. John Johnson, D.D., rector, on the night of the Sunday after Christmas. The Junior Auxiliary of the diocese sent four Christmas boxes to missions in charge of the Rev. W. R. Savage, of the missionary jurisdiction of Asheville.

The various branches of the Junior Auxiliary of the diocese of Los Angeles have been preparing during the autumn Christmas boxes for the children on the Indian 'reservations at La Jolla, Rincon, Pala, and Saboba. Quantities of dolls, toys, games, books and clothing were on exhibition in the parish hall of St. Paul's pro-cathedral, Los Angeles, shortly before Christmas, when the Juniors met together for a service of thanksgiving and inspiration. Addresses were made by Mrs. Philip G. Hubert, diocesan president of the Woman's Auxiliary, and by Deaconess Grebe, the efficient secretary of the Junior Auxiliary. The excellent work of Deaconess Miller among the Indians on the La Jolla reserve has received frequent notice in The Spirit of Missions, and to her went the greater share of the children's self-sacrifice, with fifty pounds of candy, and the material for a calico dress for each of the Indian women in her lace class.

Under the auspices of the Massachusetts Auxiliary a large company of women prominent in missionary endeavor assembled in St. Stephen's church, Boston, on Jan. 11, for a Quiet Day, conducted by the Rev. John McG. Foster, rector of the Church of the Messiah, Boston. The lessons he urged were those of spiritual uplift for the heart burdened with the cares of the world.

At the regular monthly meeting of the Long Island branch, at St. Ann's church, Brooklyn, on Jan. 11, Archdeacon Holden made a special plea for Church extension in the wide field served by the Rev. R. M. Edwards, of Central Islip, and a parting recognition of the services of the family of the Rev. H. S. McDuffey was given on the completion of their work in Queens and Nassau.

A Quiet Day was recently held at St. Paul's church, Chattanooga, Tenn., by the Rev. E. Á. Bazett-Jones, rector of the Church of the Advent, Nashville, for the combined branches of St. Paul's church and Christ church, Chattanooga.

Mentions.

A committee of Richmond clergy and lay representatives from the churches in and about the city, to take preliminary action with regard to the meeting of the General Convention in Richmond in 1907, has been appointed by the Bishop of Virginia. This committee met in the Episcopal Rooms on Jan. 10 and organized with the Rev. Wm. M. Clark, rector of St. James's church, as vice-chairman, and the Rev. R. A. Goodwin, rector of St. John's church, secretary. An executive committee was appointed, consisting of the Rev. Messrs. W. M. Clark, John J. Gravatt, R. A. Goodwin and R. W. Forsyth, and Messrs. Joseph Bryan, James Caskie and L. D. Aylett; and a committee on finance, with the following members: Messrs. Joseph Bryan, W. H. Palmer, C. C. Baughman, James Caskie, Richard Meade, John Kerr Branch, Warren P. Taylor, John W. Gordon, J. S. Moore, James Tyler, Frank Beveridge, William Gillette, T. C. Ruffin and James A. Moncure.

Bishop Leonard has announced that during the time that will elapse before a new dean is chosen to take the place of Bishop-elect Williams, he will assume personal oversight of the services of Trinity cathedral, Cleveland, O. This arrangement will dispense with any

need of a locum tenens, as the routine work will be carried on as heretofore by the clerical staff of the cathedral. Owing to this added responsibility, the bishop has felt compelled to tender his resignation as bishop-in-charge of the American Churches on the continent of Europe. This action is to take effect immediately. At the last meeting of the Cleveland Clericus the bishop was requested by the clergy to preach the sermons at the United Lenten services this year.

ing Committee made vacant by the resignation of Dr. Webb.

The Bishop of Maine has addressed a circular letter to the clergy of the diocese, asking them to urge their congregations to subscribe money toward an insurance fund for the families of such clergymen as may die while in active work in the mission field of the diocese. The sum asked for is $500, which is to be deposited in a bank and used when The names and adoccasion arises. dresses of the subscribers are kept, and when once the amount of the fund has been paid over they are expected to subscribe again, thus keeping on deposit a The committee in permanent fund. charge of the fund is Mrs. Clarence Corning, 219 Vaughan street, Portland, Me.

The Bishop of Delaware has been asked by the Rivingtons of London to prepare his History of the American Church for He is still engaged in a new edition. delivering in different places his lecture entitled "Oriental Sights and Sounds."

Par

During the first quarter of his second year as archdeacon of Virginia, the Rev. J. Poyntz Tyler has held forty-nine services, preached fifty-three times, made 109 visits, held six congregational and attended three diocesan meetings. ish missions have been conducted by him in Prince William county, Blue Ridge mountain missions, Pohick and He has visited and minisRixeyville. tered in about half of the diocese, and

his work is being felt in the strengthening of parochial organizations, as well as in the quickening of religious life.

Through special efforts and generous contributions, $1,000 has been lateon the mortgage on the Nursery and Hospital for Babies in Wilmington, Del. There has been opened recently in connection with these institutions a free dispensary for children.

tion.

The reception given at the Pouch Mansion, Brooklyn, Jan. 11, on the eve of the Bishop of Long Island's sailing for a month's vacation in Spain, and in the interests of the Church Charity Foundation, was a notable occasion. Canon and Mrs. Swett received with Bishop and Miss Burgess, and a musical programme was given under the direction of the cathedral choirmaster. Great gratification is felt at the financial status of the Church Charity Foundation at the opening of the new year. During 1905, $148,536.26 was received. This paid every claim against the institution and left a balance of over $93.

The Rev. Dr. William Walter Webb, Bishop Coadjutor-elect of Milwaukee, is a grandson of the late Rev. Dr. Dorr, who was for many years rector of old Christ church, Philadelphia. Dr. Webb began his ministry in the Church of the Evangelists, Philadelphia, where he celebrated his first Communion. gregation will present him with his episcopal ring, which is copied from a ring of the sixteenth century. The congregation of the Companions of the Holy Saviour, of St. Elizabeth's church, Philadelphia, of which he is a member, will present him with a mitre.

This con

The Rev. Dr. H. D. Robinson, warden of Racine College, has been elected president of the Standing Committee of the diocese of Milwaukee in place of the Rev. Dr. W. W. Webb, bishop coadjutorelect, and the bishop has appointed the Rev. Canon H. B. St. George, of Nashotah House, to the position on the Stand

At a recent practice of the large guns at the Government forts on Sullivan's

Island, Charleston Harbor, S. C., the chancel window of the Chapel of the Holy Cross was broken by the concussion. The window was erected as a memorial to Miss Ella F. Benjamin, who, some years ago, gave her life to rescue two boys from drowning in the surf. The chapel was originally built for the

use of the residents on Sullivan's Isl

and, but some months ago was purchased by the Government, as it occupied ground which was included in that needed for the extension of the barracks and fortifications. It is now the army post chapel.

The services at the Galilee mission in Philadelphia, Penn., were more than usually successful during the month of December. Twenty-one in one night took the Galilee pledge and requested prayers on their behalf, and not one of the number asked for temporary relief. The attendance was 2,324. A Christmas dinner was served to 416 through the kindness of a number of interested friends. During the month 17,177 meals were served; 3,389 beds were occupied; 734 used the reading room; 1,799 used the smoking room.

Mr. George W. Jacobs, 1,216 Walnut street, Philadelphia, who is the treasurer of the Lenten and Advent offerings of the diocese of Pennsylvania, is receiving the Advent offerings of the Sunday-schools, which this year are to go toward the erection of the Washington Memorial Chapel at Valley Forge.

The Rev. Dr. Lester Bradner, Jr., Ph.D., of St. John's church, Providence, R. I., is delivering a course of five weekly lectures at Brown University on "The Adaptation of the Old Testament to Religious Education," and Dr. Henry

T. Fowler, Professor of Biblical Literature, a course of eight weekly lectures on "The Life of Christ," under the auspices of the Providence Biblical Institute.

Miss Cornelia Rutsen Van Rensselaer, a parishioner of Christ church, New Brunswick, N. J., died recently at the advanced age of ninety-two. Miss Van Rensselaer was a granddaughter of Brigadier General Robert Van Rensselaer, who represented the Eastern Manor in the New York Provincial Congress from 1775 to 1777, and was at one time in charge of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.

A Bible-class of forty men and women, chiefly pastors of the city, Sundayschool teachers and superintendents of all denominations, is taught by the Rev. Samuel Unsworth at Reno, Nev. Mr. Unsworth, who holds the chair of Greek and Latin in the Nevada State University, is rector of Trinity church. He has made for years a special study of the books of the Bible in the light of modern criticism and scholarship, and is now sharing the fruits of his learning with other Bible students. The class is taking up the prophets in chronological order. Amos has just been completed, and Hosea is now the subject of study. It is a band of intelligent and enthusiastic students.

In commemoration of the seventy fifth anniversary of the founding of Christ church parish, Nashville, Tenn., a calendar has been compiled by Mrs. W. E. Norvell, containing pictures of the three Bishops of Tennessee, of the rectors of the parish, and views of the old and the new churches.

The Rev. R. W. Rhames, general missionary of Tennessee, has arranged for regular Sunday services at Paris, Union City, Martin and Trenton, being assisted by Mr. George O. Watts, a theological student.

Many of the theological students of the University of the South are doing missionary work during the winter vacation. The Rev. J. L. Sykes has charge of West Point, Miss.; Mr. L. E. Hubard is working at Christ church, Tracy City, Tenn., and the adjacent missions; Mr. G. B. Meyers is stationed at Corinth, Miss.; Mr. W. J. Gordon is serving missions in Hyde county, N. C., and Mr H. L. Durrant is at St. James's church, Wilmington, N. C.

Seabury Divinity School, Faribault, Minn., had its annual matriculation service on the eve of Epiphany, Bishop Edsall presiding, and the Rev. G. H. Hills preaching the sermon. The service was also the opening of the winter term.

The Rev. Dr. Samuel Hart, vice-dean of the Berkeley Divinity School, is to give a course of lectures during January and February in Hartford, Conn., on "The Book of Common Prayer-Its History and Meaning." The lectures, which are given under the auspices of the Seabury Club, are to be delivered in the

club rooms.

A lady in Chicago, who wishes her name to remain a secret, has offered to furnish the chime of bells for the clock tower of the new building now being erected for the students at St. John's Military Academy at Delafield, Wis., to replace the one recently destroyed by fire. The same donor will put in the tower clock.

Personals.

The Bishop of Milwaukee now attends personally to most of his correspondence, though he is still far from well. He hopes to be able to consecrate the coadjutor at the cathedral on St. Matthias's Day.

The Bishop of South Dakota, in a communication to the Board of Missions at its January meeting, gave reassuring news of his health.

The Bishop of Southern Virginia has declined the invitation extended him to preach the annual Shakespearean sermon at Stratford-on-Avon, in April of this year. Owing to the press of duties in the diocese the bishop felt it to be impossible to be absent for any considerable length of time.

The Rev. Dr. Rufus W. Clark, secretary of the Fifth and Sixth Missionary Departments, spent Sunday, Jan. 7, in and gave able addresses Toledo, O., in the interests of his work, in Trinity church in the morning and St. Mark's in the afternoon.

The Rev. William M. Cook, rector of St. Augustine's parish, Ilion, N. Y., is obliged to give up work temporarily, on account of impaired health, and with his family will spend several months in the South.

The Rev. Clarence Ernest Ball desires us to say that he is still rector of St. George's church, Mount Savage, Allegany county, Md., and should be addressed accordingly. By an error of some of the Church Almanacs his address was changed to Meyersdale, Penn., and St. George's indicated as vacant.

Colorado for six months, during which time his place at Emmanuel church, Denver, will be filled by the Rev. Clayton A. Chrisman.

The Rev. W. J. Dawson, deacon, is officiating temporarily in Central City and Nevadaville, Col.

The Rev. H. F. Kloman, rector of St. Stephen's church, Portland, Me., has declined a call to St. James's church, Leesburg, Va.

The Rev. Hugh M. McIlhany, 'Ph.D., who for some years has been in charge of the work among young men in connection with the University of Virginia, has been called to St. James's church, Leesburg, Va., in succession to the Rev. James Morris, D.D., now rector of Christ church, Norfolk, Va.

Benton, D.D., the Rev. A. A., Foxbury, Penn.

Brestelle, the Rev. R. E., 505 Linden street, Camden, N. J. Cook, the Rev. W. M., Pinehurst, N. C. Franklin, the Rev. Lewis P., Trinity church rectory, Newark, O. Hinton, the Rev. D. C., 5,427 Washington avenue, Chicago, Ill. Hodges, D.D., the Rev. J. S. B., "Castlefinn," St. Denis Station, Baltimore, Md.

Marvine, U. S. A., the Rev. Walter, Fort Dade, Fla.

O'Meara, D.D., the Rev. J. Alexander, 15 Via del Servi, Florence, Italy.

9 for a six weeks' sojourn in Italy and Sicily. The Rev. Robert Weeks, the rector emeritus, is in charge.

services.

There are no Sunday trains run on

Wis.

Clerical Changes.

The Rev. William Newbold Baily has

resigned Christ church, Shrewsbury, N. J., and has accepted the rectorship of Trinity church, Asbury Park, in the same diocese.

The Rev. Francis R. Bateman has resigned as rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Scranton, Penn., and

vania system. An effort was lately made to induce the Wilmington Board of Trade to memorialize the company to put on such trains. Bishop Coleman, who is a member of the Board, was able to carry almost unanimously a resolution against such a memorial.

The Rev. Jacob F. Weinmann, Jr., has been called to the rectorship of Calvary church, Rockdale, Penn.

The Rev. Edward L. Eustis has a Ieave of absence from the diocese of

Mont., beginning his work there on the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany.

The Rev. Robert James Belt, deacon, formerly of Waterloo, Wis., has been transferred to the diocese of Springfield.