sand one hundred and eighty-eight dollars and eighty-four cents; making a total of thirty-nine thousand six hundred and sixty-four dollars and eighty-two cents, or in round numbers, forty thousand dollars. You observe that the expenditures at home have been nearly two-thirds of the total receipts.

Our papers, The Missionary Tidings, for the auxiliaries, and The Little Builders at Work, for bands and junior societies, are published every month, nine thousand of the one and five thousand of the other. They contain reports of the work, letters from workers, and programmes for the monthly meetings. Both papers are edited by the corresponding secretary of the association.

In comparison with the work of older and wealthier organizations, that of the Christian Woman's Board of Missions may appear very insignificant, but we must not despise the day of small things. The time was, and that not so many years ago, when an organization of women for any purpose whatever would have been considered an innovation. We trust that the same spirit that is moving women everywhere to do something for the advancement of humanity, and especially for the elevation of Christian womanhood, is guiding us. We bid a God-speed to sister societies, rejoicing in their success, and join heart and hand with all who are interested in the winning of the world to Christ.

WOMAN'S WORK IN THE SOCIETY OF CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR REPORT BY ALICE MAY SCUDDER OF NEW JERSEY.

No organization intrusted to the church has done more for the development of women than the Christian Endeavor Society. Opportunely born, after woman had enjoyed the rights of higher education, it has been eagerly captured by those who love not the Pauline prohibition, and has proved one of woman's strongest allies.

In reporting the work of the Christian Endeavor Society I shall deal little with figures, which are constantly changing, and shall speak of the aims and accomplishments of this mighty organization. The real power of the Christian Endeavor is found in that portion of the pledge which reads, "I promise to be present and take some part, aside from singing, in every meeting, unless prevented by some reason which I can conscientiously give to my Saviour." It is this vow which has given more than forty thousand women the privilege of speaking publicly for their Master.

Christian Endeavor has removed the conventionalities of the past, and woman may rise to the religious privileges of her brother. No longer must she sit in silence and hear, "Thus far shalt thou go and no farther;" no longer need she find her highest church attainment in arranging tableaux and passing ice cream, but rather is she expected to exert positive spiritual influences.

Another office of Christian Endeavor has been to change religious theory into practice. Jesus expressed it, "Be ye doers of the word, not hearers only." Christian Endeavor would report her women as doers of the word, for in her societies they are taught practical Christianity. There is not a phase of religious activity but can be performed under some of the committees of this noble organization, which is developing symmetrical Christians.

In the Christian Endeavor Society work is done for the Home Missionary, Foreign Missionary, City Missionary, Temperance, Life-saving, and a host of other organizations, and so evenly balanced are all these that one Christian virtue is not exalted at the expense of another. This focalizing of all charities under one society is developing noble and symmetrical women; and, as if for a still further broadening, Christian Endeavor has introduced into the church the new feature of inter-denominational fellowship. We used to sing about it, and preach about it, and sigh for it, but not until the Christian Endeavor Society was born did we realize it.

Over many of our sanctuaries floats a better flag than Wesley's or Calvin's, for on it is inscribed "Christian Unity." God grant that neither petty jealousy nor narrowmindedness shall ever pull it down!

In an exhaustive article in the New England Magazine of June, 1892, are written these words: "From the beginning, Mrs. F. E. Clark, the devoted wife of the president of the United Society, has engaged heart and soul in the work. It was she who organized the little missionary society which became the first society of Christian Endeavor, and it is only fair to give a large share of the credit to the woman whose influence, though quiet and unobtrusive, has been so effective." And in this article I gaze on the picture of the original Mizpah circle, and see only girlish forms and faces. Had these young women been too timid to take the pledge, perhaps the Christian Endeavor Society would have been wanting in our church history.

Thus we see the mighty influence of woman in this grand movement; nor have we mentioned her influence for good over the masculine members of this society. Previous to the birth of Christian Endeavor there was a lamentable absence of young men from our churches, but since the mouths of our maidens have been unstopped, man has been attracted again to the sanctuary, where, after conversion, he has learned. to give utterance to his religious thoughts. How much of his development belongs to the persuasiveness of his Christian Endeavor sister we may not be able to state, but we do know that his unwillingness to be counted of less value than the feminine members of his society has incited him to speak for his Master, and we also know that many men have become alive to missionary work by having it presented by women. And how many of those who so lovingly minister to the outcasts, both at home and abroad, are from our Christian Endeavor ranks! It was by keeping that pledge to take some part in every meeting that the timid women came out of the shell, and once they came out,

how earnestly have they gone forth until their whole lives are now given to others in loving service!

And now, in closing this report, I must not fail to speak of that branch of the work so near my own heart, namely, woman's part in the religious training of the children in our Junior Endeavor societies. We have not the exact number of these noble, self-sacrificing women, who are mighty fashioners of characters, but we can find them in every city and town, working away on the children committed to their care like skilled sculptors chiseling out Christian men and women.

THE ORDER OF KING'S DAUGHTERS AND SONS OF CANADA REPORT BY ELIZABETH M. TILLEY OF CANADA, DOMINION SECRETARY.

The order of King's Daughters had been formed only one year in New York when it was heard of in Canada, and its broad, loving spirit, showing forth so clearly "Our duty toward God and our duty toward our neighbor," bespoke for it a warm reception.

The first circles were formed in Ontario, New Brunswick, and in British Columbia, in the year 1888. Since then the order in Canada has attained a membership of over three thousand, and has spread from Prince Edward Island on the east to British Columbia on the west. The silver cross now shines from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

A Dominion secretary, to take general charge of the order in Canada, was elected at the combined Dominion and Province of Ontario convention held in Toronto, October, 1891. Provincial secretaries have been appointed for six of the provinces, viz.: Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.

It will be interesting to know the influence of this order where it has taken root, for after all it is the effect upon lives and communities that is the test by which we should seek to judge it.

Enough has been said to show the effect and influence of the order. We, in Canada, have reason to bless God for it. Its influence for good is great when conducted on the lines upon which it was founded, viz., to develop spiritual life, to stimulate Christian activity, and "to hold one's self responsible to the King, our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ."

THE YOUNG WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION IN SWEDEN - REPORT BY SIGRID STORCKENFELDT OF SWEDEN.

The work among young women in Sweden has continued a long time, but was not incorporated until the year 1886, when it assumed the name of the Young Woman's Christian Association, the headquarters being in Stockholm, with its branches spread all through the country. Especially may I mention the one in Gothenburg, where the work is flourishing under the direction of Miss Beatrix Dickson.

Our work is very similar to that of our sisters in America. We spend every evening in the week, excepting Saturdays, instructing these young women in the common branches of education, also in music, German, English, etc. Sundays we have Bible classes alternating with missionary services, instructors being of our most accomplished ladies, who give their time to this work for the love of their Master.

Another important branch of our work is the young girls' department, into which we take girls at about the age of eight years, teaching them sewing once a week, while some good Christian ladies read with them. As they grow older they are fully prepared to enter our Young Woman's Christian Association.

In connection with our work we have also the well-known Flower Mission. Members of our association visit the hos pitals and distribute cards and flowers. Our society is fully organized, consisting of numerous committees, each one with its appointed duties. In the manufacturing parts of our largest cities we have special homes for the working