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February 17, 1909.
mice of the 'Earnest Worker' in its
promised new dress. 1 think it is fine
on the inside. I think you are to be
congratulated upon the whole for the
neatness, the arrangement, the subheadings.
magazine department, etc. It
is all fine, and just the thing we have
been wanting. Our teachers are delighted
with it, and speak enthusiastically
about it.
"With my personal regards and best
wisnes, i am always,
"Cordially yours in the work.
"\V. M."
Nashville. Tenn.
"I think the quality of the Sunday
school literature of our church is steadily
improving, and this year it shows a marked
advance over previous years."
REV. A. P CURRY.
Memphis, Tenn.
"1 would say that in my judgment there
has been a marked improvement in the
periodicals -issued by our Committee
both as to their usefulness and helps,
as to their thoroughness anil scope. I
have not at this time any criticisms or
any suggestions that would bo of use."
RKV. MM I.TON CLARK.
(Jreonsboro, N. C.
I write to ask you please not make
th 'Rarnesl Worki r* unite as interesting
as the November issue is; because if you
do. I will have to do with the future
lttiiihers what I did'with this one. name
ly, drop all other business and read it
and I haven't got time to do that every
month!
'Seriously speak'ng. 1 ?t me congratulate
you on the paper. It is full of helpful
suggestions, interesting and inspiring
"Cordially yours.
C. 1). M KK1S."
Indianapolis. Ind.
A Virginia minister writes us:
"The Earnest Worker is invaluable; 1
rarely ever miss a line, and always lav
it aside with a feeling of thankfulness
for such help in Bible study."
Another of our ministers writes us from
Georgia:
"immediately upon the arrival of the
Earnest Worker I seat myself to read
Its editorials. I have just concluded those
in the February issue. I heartily commend
every paragraph."
>ne of the field secretaries of the
Internationa] Sunday School Association,
who gets all the lesson helps published,
says of the "Earnest Worker." "This
Publication is unexcelled by anything
that comes to my office."
Dear Sirs: I have this year become
very much intemstmt in tvin
school lessons of the Old Testament
history as outlined In the Lesson
Quarterly under Rev. R. A. Lapsley's
editorship, and desire to continue that
study even after the beginning of the
new year, when the New Testament
hbtory Is taken up. So you will kindly
send me a copy of each of the last two
Quarterlies for the year 1904, those having
Old Testament work, and for the
THE PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SC
other years that Mr. Lapsley has beMi
relit or.
1 consider his quotations and references
the most comprehensive I ha\-e
ever studied, therefore would like to
study as many Old Testament characters
as possible under his direction.
Yours truly,
A. J. SEALiE.
Ixtdi, Cal.
"RelieviiiK in 'more taffy and less
epitaphy," I wish to express mv cratitud<>
for the work you are doing on our Sab
I he Men's Iy res by t
iw 'j a lyflpSFBA 1
l|?^ .*ik4. 9
SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE
Along with the quickened interest in
(lie training of the young for Christian
service, has eonie a quiet but far-reaching
movement for enlisting the men of
the Church in a hearty support of all
its activities.
The movement had its origin in a
large measure in a sense of shame the
men felt at their neglect of the work
of the Church, and, moved by God's
opiru, mey are waking up to their responsibilities
and are organizing for
larger and better things.
In most of the large evangelical
churches definite steps have been taken
to form a denominational organization,
which appeals to men as worthy of their
best efforts, and to which they will
devote the same energy and intelligence i
they give to their business, their lodges
and their fraternal organizations.
Our Assembly, which met in May,
1906, gave the matter earnest considera- i
tion in response to the stirring presenta- ]
tion made in the report of Rev. A. L.
Phillips, D. D., and authorized the organization
of a Presbyterian Brotherhood.
The details were left in the j
hands of the Executive Committee, and i
mey were cnargea with the general i
supervision of the work.
Literature explaining Brotherhool work
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bath school literature, and particularly
for the last number of the 'Earnest
Worker.' It is fine. I called niy teochers
together Sunday and made them promise
to read every word of it. I find the
'Earnest Worker' a great help in my
local work, and in the work as Chairman
of the Presbytery's Committee on Sal>lmth
schools.
"With best wishes, and trusting you
will be long with us. 1 am.
"Yours fraternally,
"0. D. TtOOTTI."
Monroe, Ea.
erian Brotherhood
A "V Oil A A M or-* '
r-\ i 01 uunivi or~ruiNV>o,
lias been prepared, and carefully outlined
plans have been suggested for the
organization and conduct of these
brotherhoods. The plan is flexible, and
every church can have a Brotherhood
organized to work along lines that will
meet local conditions.
Three things are especially emphasized
in the plan of work, viz.: Bible
Study, Personal Work and a cultivation
of the prayer life. Provision is also
made for social work, and the study of
Missions, Church History and Govermenf.
Christian Stewardship and all the great
questions which concern the Church in
her great mission of bringing the world
into captivity to Christ.
In 1008 the Ooneral Assembly authorized
the employment of a special worker
for the Covenanters and Brotherhoods.
It Is a pleasure to announce that the
man has been found and that pledges
are in hand to warrant the Committee in
placing him in the field.
Mr. Robert W. Davis, a member of the
Second Presbvterian Chnroh nt t nno.
ville, has been prevailed upon to turn
aside from a lucrative business position
and give himself to this important piece
af Church work.
Mr. Davis has for years been an active
worker in his own church and has