extent, but it must influence the rising generation to find that the early Methodists resembled High Churchmen of the present day, much more than they did any whom they now meet with in their own society. 3. And these two having so conspicuously failed, it follows that the High Party are left in possession of the field. How much, if anything, they have lost in these encounters time alone can show. Certain voluntary Societies will no doubt for a time at least suffer a diminution of members; but if the result only is, that a small number of young men are led to keep themselves in the background, or are hindered from setting one or other point of doctrine and order in their imagination as the thing specially to be aimed at, we doubt whether the Church in the end will be a loser; meanwhile there is no doubt that their opinions and practices, in spite of all misrepresentation and prejudice, are spreading everywhere.-Yours, &c., SPECTATOR. S. MARGARET'S, ABERDEEN. SIR, I venture to ask you to favour me with a brief space in your valuable magazine to supplement the interesting account given in the March number of the various works carried on in connection with S. Margaret's Church, Aberdeen. Under the fostering care of the selfdenying Incumbent, the Rev. John Cowper, assisted by the Sisters of S. Margaret's, of Scotland, and other helpers, it has grown from a small mission, started ten or twelve years ago, to a congregation of upwards of 800 souls, almost entirely composed of the working and poorer classes. As stated in the account above referred to, and mainly through the indefatigable exertions of the Incumbent, a Church entirely free and unappropriated, and since the schools were completed, open all day for private prayer, was erected some years ago, and schools have been built, and opened recently, on which last there is a debt of £200, for which the Incumbent has become personally responsible. We are in want of funds for the following objects: the liquidation of the debt on the schools-the renovation and reseating of the Church-and for the endowment of the Church. S. Margaret's and its Sister Churches (of which there are five in Aberdeen) are surely making their influence felt, as witness the closing of the Public Bank and Insurance Offices on Christmas Day and Good Friday. I trust and believe the day is not far distant when these holy days will be generally observed and kept. I earnestly hope your readers will give their sympathy to this good work.Yours, &c., J. HARPER, Churchwarden. READING CLUB. ISABEL wishes to form a Reading Club for the summer months, and will be glad to receive the names of any wishing to join. Rules will be forwarded on receipt of a stamped envelope.-ISABEL HOPKINS, 31, S. Paul's Square, York. MORE WORLDS THAN ONE. SIR,-Supposing the Stars and Planets to be inhabited worlds, are their inhabitants of a different race of beings to those of Earth? if not, did the Fall of Man, and the Redemption by CHRIST affect their destiny? or was this one Planet of such inestimable value that the Blessed SON of GOD should die for it alone?—Yours, &c., A TEACHER. SOCIETY FOR HARMONY. Members wanted to join a Society for studying harmony by correspondence. The exercises corrected monthly by a master. Terms, £2. 4s. a year, or 12s. a quarter. For rules send a stamped envelope to Miss W. ROOPER, Ouseley Lodge, Old Windsor. Members also invited to join a Society for Flower painting, under the supervision of a first-rate critic who exhibits in the Royal Academy and Royal Institute. Subscription £1. 2s. 8d. a year. For rules, price 2d., apply to Miss E. ROOPER, Ouseley Lodge, Old Windsor. CREWEL WORK. E. J. PEEL is anxious to get more orders for crewel work for the restoration fund of a church. Chairbacks, 5s., teacloths, 15s. Dessert doilies with different flower on each, 10s. the dozen. Burghwallis Rectory, Doncaster. ACKNOWLEDGMENT FOR MONEYS FOR MISSIONS. SIR,-Will you be good enough to allow me to thank the kind friends who without names or addresses, have forwarded the under-mentioned sums? These moneys have been paid to the funds for which they were intended, and as all of the objects are in great need of assistance the help is most welcome. For S. Stephen's House, Oxford, 2s. 6d. ; from A. C. for Nassau, 10s.; Central Africa, 10s., and Bloemfontein, 5s.; from N. E. for Diocese of Bombay, Mission Candidates Fund, 11s.; Kamatipura, 10s. 6d.; for Mission Candidates Fund, sent to the Rev. M. F. Argles, Principal of S. Stephen's House, C. L. Langley, 10s.; a widow, 10s.; K. H., 5s. We should be very grateful to any friend who would assist in raising yearly payments for the dioceses of Bombay and Nassau; however small, regular payments are far more useful than those unused to receive money can realize. We are anxious to bring the matter of MEDICAL MISSIONS and how to help them before medical men, and the sick, among the large numbers of persons who will never again be able to "go about in the world," or do active work for the Church. There are doubtless many who, at some time wished to undertake mission work, to whom joining in furthering the grand scheme of sending forth devout as well as skilful medical agents will be especially acceptable. It is suggested that as the Medical Mission in the Bombay diocese is in great need, so much so that upon immediate help its very life depends, all who read this, and wish it well should send some assistance to the Principal of S. Stephen's House, or to myself, asking for a list of what sick people (men, women, or children) can undertake and also a prayer for their use. Yours, &c., A. C. MACLACHLAN, 2, Great Stanhope Street, Bath. BISHOP WILBERFORCE'S CONFIRMATION SOUTHAMPTON. Miss L. PHILLIMORE (5, Arlington Street, London, S. W.,) begs to acknowledge with best thanks for the above: per H. L. Crosse, Esq., £2. 6s.; E. A. Baker, Esq., 2s. 6d.; L. D., ls.; per Mrs. Robinson, 2s.; A. X., 2s.; per Rev. W. H. Lucas, 11s. 6d.; Brother and Sister, 2s. £347 received, £118 still required. It is hoped that the Church will be ready for Consecration on June 19th. Further offerings gladly received as above. Post Office Orders payable at S. James's Street, S.W. Notices to Correspondents. We greatly regret that by an unfortunate oversight some portions of the "Mystery Play" were misplaced in our last issue,— —we have therefore thought it due to our readers that we should this month reprint the defective pages in their proper order, so that the perfect copy may be bound up in the present volume. The Letters of Miss Lowry and K. E. F. are unavoidably postponed. Holy Name of JESUS ;" "The open Church." J. MASTERS AND CO., PRINTERS, ALBION BUILDINGS, BARTHOLOMEW CLOSE, E.C. |