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March 3, 1909. T sen that the Scriptures "teach positively and unequivocally that all incapables are included in the list of the elect"? It seems to me that anyone who doubts it, has a narrow conception of the length and breadth of Gcd's love and of the value of the redemption of His Son, Jesus Christ. There can be, there is, no doubt about it. 3. Can anyone, who understands and sympathies with the attitude of the Lord Jesus while on earth, to "little children" and "babes" (Mark 10: 13-14, Lukd 18: 15-16, R. V.) fail to draw the necessary inference that each and every "infant dying in infancy" is redeemed, sanctified and saved? Scores of other passages from Scripture can be given, but "enough is as good as a feast," and the foregoing are surely enough. The truth is, this section, in its present shape, ought never to have heen inserted in our Standards. Its presence, there has done the Presbyterian church and the cause of Christ much damage, and it ought to he modified or removed at the earliest practicable moment. Our Confession, while a remarkable hook for the time in which it was prepared, is a human composition and, of course, has its defects. The sooner these are removed the better it will be for the growth of Zlon and the salvation of immortal 80UlS. Richmond, Va. R. M. PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN IN ATLANTA. The Heme Mission Council was organized March C. 1908. It had Its orierin in the conviction, widely expressed, that we had entered upon a new ern in home missions. While the old phases remained in all their cogency, while the great West was still a vast field and needed mightier forces for its evangelization, while incoming populations from lakes to gulf and river to sea called for mcral and spiritual help?new problems, East and West, North and South, presented such an appeal for missionary thougnt and endeavor as had never come to the nation before. 1'he congestion of cities, the perils ar.d minnrhin itloa nf ImmJorrofiAn ? i'j'w* m*. nuuii^t avivu, LUC I IDllitj socialism with its possible conflict of clissc3, and the aggressions of fanaticism and superstition all combine to give a new scope, meaning and urgency to home missions. In response to the call for a federation of mission interests, seventeen denominations have already united, through their Horne Mission Boards and Societies, for counsel and co-operation. For the purpose of bringing this federated movement to the knowledge and sympathies of Christian people, a Publicity Campaign has been planned for leading cities in the East, South and West. The occasion and the themes are great enough to inspire every minister, church officer and church member Jti those cities to set aside the appointed days for his country, his church and his God. Some of these meetings have already been held In the great centers of population. The Campaign in Atlanta was a notable sticcess. Many of the leading representatives of the churches composing the Council made addresses In Atlanta. HE PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOU' IP Bale/a It is economy to us It saves labor, health ani Where the best fo H baking powder or leave place or do the work o The Central Presbyterian church, about tfle largest auditorium in the city, was crowded, and at night every seat in the spacious galleries was occupied. It is the general expression of opinion that these were the greatest missionary addresses ever heard in the city of Atlanta. A profound impression was produced as to the needs of our own country, and the urgent necessity of the church arousing itself to meet the enemy coming in like a flood, and to win our land for Christ as a factor in the world's evangelization While not a speaker disappointed the nuuicutf, n. 1a goiiciauy cunceuea mat our own Governor Glenn, by bis resistless eloqtience, captured the crowd. Surely such a campaign will result in a great awakening on the subject of Home .Missions. Other cities of the South, such as Nashville, St. Louis and Kansas City, are yet to have the privilege of hearing these men during the progress of the Publicity Campaign. It would bo efTort and money well spent if we could repeat these addresses in every large city of our land till the whole Church were aroused to the supreme importance of Home Missions, as the need of the times. CHRIST ALONE. The sorest hurt of human hearts, The most Insufferable pain, The hurt for which all human arts Of healing have been tried in vain; lae stricken world's great open sore, Which gnaws and festers evermore. Is still as has ever been, Not toll, not poverty, but sin; Christ died the sovereign cure to yield; Why is His people's hurt not healed? In Christ, in Christ alone, is life. Life without faith is fleeting breath; Life without hope is bootless strife; Life without love is living death. O heralds, haste! Redeem the time. Delay is death; excuse is crime. As you've received, go freely, give; Go, bear men Christ, that they may live. TH. 2I ES, from their most healthroper ties, give ROYAL its e and principal ingredient Powder I tutelyPure e Royal Baking Powder, d money. od is required no other ning agent can take the f Royal Baking Powder. WOMAN'S DEBT FUND. Previously reported, $13,044.07; J. S. P., Lewisburg, W. Va., $50; Mrs. John W. Stout, Staunton, Va., $5; Mrs James D. Mclver, $1; Mrs. John Cainpbelle. $1; Mrs. W. R. Wilkins, $1; Mrs. D. A. McDonald, $1; Mrs. Jane McLeod, $1; Mrs. G. McLeod, 50c; Mrs. Mollle Person, oi Carthage, N. C., 60c; Mrs. W. W. Condon, Greensboro, N. C., (Add!.), $2.50; Green St. Pres. Ch., Augusta, Ga., (Augusta Pres. Union), $17; Mrs. Joel Watkine, Vera, Va., $1; Mrs. Ryburn M. White, Gladea Springs, Va., $1; Mrs. M- W. Woods, Pedlar Mills, Va., $1; S. H. H., Red Springs, N. C., $2; Little Agnes Lacy Woods, Charlottesville, Va., $1; Ladies of Pres. Ch., Puyettevllle, Tenn., $9.50; Mrs. H. P. Mizell, Waxahachie, Texas, $5; Member of L. M. S. Union Presb. Ch., Clio, Ala., $1; Member Clearwater Preeb. Ch., Florida, $2; The D. C. Rankin M. S , 1st Presb. Ch., Winston-Salem. N. C . (Orange Presby.), $6f).05; Mrs. J. W. pulton, L. A. 3., New Providence Oh., Lexington Presby., Virginia, (Add!.), $2.75; The C. T. N. Soc., Greenville, Va., (Lexineton Presby.), $10; Miss Lilah Thomas, Bethel C'h., Lex. Presby., Virginia, $1; Second Pre^b. Ch., Norfolk, Va.. (Addi.), $2; Miss Mollie Thatcher, M. S. 1st Ch., Chattanooga, Tenn., $1; Mrs. Brook, M. 3. 1st Cn., Chattanooga, Tenn., $1; Two women. 1st Presb. Ch., Danville, Ky., $2, Mrs. Dr. S. G. Taylor, $1; Miss Mary H. Taylor, $1; Miss Jennie A. Taylor, of Oak Grove Ch., W. Hanover Pres., Virginia, $1; Mrs. S. M. McAfee, $2; Mr. John C. McAfee, $1; Mr. Will Cunningham, $1; Mips Willie Hope, $1; Miss Chaney Coleman, of Mlzpah Ch., Chester, S. C., 50c; Miss nertie Smith, Seneca. S. C., |1; Mrs. D. P. Rodgers, Forest Depot, Virginia, $1; Ladies of the North Kiangsu Mission, China, (Addl.), $5; total, $13.243.37. Mamie D. Smith, Treas. Petersburg, Va. The world will freely agree to be Christian tomorrow, if Christ will permit them to be worldly today.?Arnot. t