fying to receive from Dr. Dunlap the following letter in regard to the success of the committee in Siam :

DEAR FRIENDS:

TRANY, Province of Siam, 30th June, 1906.

Just before leaving Bangkok, for this six months' tour, it was my privilege to receive the final donations to the Boon Itt memorial lot, to make the last payment and to receive the old deeds of the ground; the price of the lot being 17,600 Ticals, or about $5,550 gold. The new deeds were made out to "The Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions, U. S. A." We signed for the Board a few days before starting on this tour, and I presume that the new titles are now in the hand of the Siam Mission Treasurer. We received more than the cost of the lot. This overflow will be used in grading.

The work of soliciting the funds for this memorial lot, was to me most delightful. The Boon Itt Memorial Committee, Siam, in giving me this privilege, made the work second to my itinerating; it was therefore a little slow. I sought donors between long tours. The giving was so cheerful that I never once felt like a beggar.

If time permitted, it would be interesting to give some account of the donors. The foreign list was headed by the American Minister to Siam, the British Minister, the Judge of the British Consular Courts, the Japanese Minister and Lady, the Austrian Minister, the American Adviser to the King of Siam, followed by the U. S. Consul General, Holland's Minister, the Danish Consul and other diplomats; American, German and Danish officers of the Siamese navy; foreigners of almost every nationality holding official positions in the Siamese government; members of English, Scotch, American, German, Austrian, Swiss, Danish and Greek, Chinese and other business firms and numbers in employ of these firms; the American missionaries; Siam and Laos responded cheerfully, as did the Siamese Christians. Our Siamese list was headed by a liberal donation from His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince of Siam. He manifested deep interest in the work. During the audience he said to the writer, "It affords me pleasure to help such a noble work for the young men of Siam. The work is most timely and I wish the undertaking great success. I am deeply interested in the work of the American missionaries for Siam. I am glad to help the work and trust that you will call on me when seeking aid for the work."

Then followed gifts from the Admiral and Vice-Admiral of the Siamese navy, the commander-in-chief of the Siamese army, the Minister of Justice, the head of the Department of Finance, and Superintendent of the Department of Agriculture, -all sons of His Majesty, the King of Siam. Donations were also received from the

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of the Interior, Minister of the Household, Minister of the Treasury, the King's Private Secretary, the Lord Mayor of Bangkok and other princes. All these are brothers of the King of Siam.

Then came donations from several nobles. In seeking these gifts the writer was privileged to personal interviews with each donor, thus having opportunity to talk of the Master's work with each one. The aim was to reach a large number of givers rather than to find a few who might give the whole amount. During more than thirty years I have had no little experience in seeking funds for the Lord's work in Siam. But this work on behalf of the Boon Itt Memorial has been the most encouraging I have undertaken. The building and ground having been so cheerfully provided for, may we not feel that the furniture may be given in good time? Gifts for that purpose will be thankfully received.

The Christians of Siam have this Boon Itt Memorial work on their hearts. They are following their gifts with prayer and with earnest work for the Master. Let us all pray without ceasing, for the presence and power of the Holy Spirit in behalf of this work for the young people of Siam.

Yours in the best of bonds,

EUGENE P. DUNLAP.

'93. 'Means for the Task" is a most interesting article in the September Assembly Herald by Joseph E. McAfee. He says many striking things, among them this: "There is nowhere that selfishness which is the blight of godliness, strikes deeper, or flames up more lurid, or throws out its stench-fumes more sickening than in this money business."

'96. The Harlem Presbyterian church of New York City dedicated its newly erected edifice Oct. 7. J. Lyon Caughey is pastor of the church.

Sunday, Sept. 23, was a happy day in Tenafly Presbyterian church, Tenafly, N. J. Their well equipped and ornate church was opened that day with highly interesting services. Fisher Howe Booth is pastor of the church.

H. S. Beach has taken charge of the work at St. John and Emerson, Kas. It is said to be an excellent field, somewhat remote from grouping points.

'97. Carl H. Elliott is one of the delegates from the Toledo Pastors' union, who will sit in the regular meetings of the Central Labor union hereafter. An extract from a paper prepared by Mr. Elliott is interesting: Merchants tell me that the label sentiment, already well founded is rapidly developing not only the union men, but even

their wives and daughters are beginning to appreciate its value and are demanding it on all articles they buy."

William Tatlock writes for The Westminster of Oct. 6, on “The Hum-drum Life of Virtue.”

'98. "The Minister's Dream" is an interesting poem by H. H. Barstow, in The Westminster.

'99. James Elmer Russell in The Interior of Oct. 11 has "A Question Box on Miracles."

1. Has a man who doubts all or any of the miracles of Jesus, a right to call himself a Christian?

2. Are miracles contrary to the laws of nature?

3.

Is a belief in evolution inconsistent with a belief in miracles? 4. What vital interest has the church today in miracles?

'00. The Presbytery of Monroe at a recent meeting received Houghton K. Fox from the North Illinois conference of the Methodist Protestant Church. He will serve at Tecumseh until spring.

'01. At the stated meeting of the Presbytery of Westchester, N. Y., Oct. 1, Chester W. Dunham was received from the Presbytery of Troy. Niagara Presbytery met at Somerset, N. Y., Sept. 17 and 18. Darwin F. Pickard of Albion was elected Moderator. A. S. Bacon, '87, a director of the Seminary, reported as to its continued prosperity.

'02. Henry Nelson Bullard of Mound City, Mo., will represent Auburn Seminary at the seventy-fifth anniversary of the founding of Lindenwood College, St. Charles, Mo.

"Up-to-date Preaching" is the subject of an article in The Westminster by Mr. Bullard. We quote just a sentence: "A sermon is up-to-date if it meets a present need in such a way that Christ is shown to meet that need."

'03. A. A. McKay, pastor of Westminster church, Auburn, is secretary of the Auburn branch of the Tribune Fresh Air Fund, and in the month of August, engineered the transportation and entertainment of 186 children.

'04. John N. Lamont of Dublin, N. H., writes on the late Dr. George Matheson of Edinburgh. It is a beautiful tribute to this noted preacher. It appears in The Westminster of Sept. 29.

Mary Williams Nicol born to James H. and Mrs. Nicol, June 26, 1906. '05. Sept. 15, through the kindness of Rev. and Mrs. H. L. Crain, of the Second Avenue church of Detroit, Mich., the Auburn Alumni and a few other pastors of that city were given an opportunity to meet Prof. Dulles, who was attending the 25th anniversary of Trumbull Avenue church. Dr. Dulles served as pastor of this church, '81 to '87.

T. Talman Branch and Miss Vidi Olive Ridout were united in marriage September 12, 1906, at the home of the bride, Burlington, N. J. '06. John W. Neel was received as a licentiate from the Presbytery of Cayuga to the Presbytery of Baltimore. Later a call from Arlington church was put into his hands.

Axtell, John Vaughn and Miss Bessie Maude Trumbell were married Wednesday, Sept. 12, 1906, at the home of the bride, New Milford, Pa. At home after Oct. 1, Wanakena, N. Y.

John W. Neel was installed at Arlington Presbyterian Church, Baltimore, Md., Oct. 25, 1906. Rev. DeWitt M. Benham, Ph. D., Central Presbyterian Church and Robert P. Kerr, D. D., Westminster Church, assisting. John Timothy Stone gave the charge to Mr. Neel. Joel DuBois Hunter was ordained and installed as associate pastor of the Tabernacle Church, Chicago, Ill., on Monday, the 29th of October.

Sept. 19. Registration.

CALENDAR.

Sept. 19. Dr. Riggs, Central Purpose in Christ's Mission.

Sept. 24. Dr. Beecher, Communion Service.

Sept. 25. Dr. Frederick J. Bliss, Ph. D., Palestinian Exploration and Excavation.

Oct. 1. Rev. Frederick J. Stanley, D. D., L. H. D., Signs of the Times Around the World on the Sabbath Question.

Oct. 2. Dr. Frederick J. Bliss, Ph. D., Excavations About Jerusalem.

Oct. 5.

Supper at Silliman Club, "A Night of Experiences." Oct. 8. Rev. Wm. D. Noyes, Canton, China. Forces at Work in China.

Oct. 9. Dr. Frederick J. Bliss, Ph. D., Identification of Biblical Sites.

Oct. 18.

Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Phelps Stokes and Mr. John C. Chase at Silliman Club. Socialism.

Oct. 22. Dr. Dulles, The Love of Christ.

Oct. 23. Rev. S. B. Nelson, D. D., Silliman Club House, “Preeminence of Christian Ministry."

Oct. 29.

Prof. Reed, "The Human Cry and the Divine Response."
Meeting of Board of Directors.

Oct. 30.
Oct. 30. Reception to Faculty and Students by Miss Stewart.
Oct. 30. T. B. Penfield, Silliman Club House, "The Dayton Con-
vention."

There are peculiar feelings aroused by home-coming, the thrill of anticipation and the true joy of realization. Such were the feelings of those men whose good fortune it was to return, or to come for the first time, to Auburn Seminary. All was bright and smiling about the campus for our welcome, even that solemn and surly "Bill.”

Registration on the 19th was followed by the formal opening of the Seminary in the evening. Most of the students and all of the faculty were back for this opening service. One chair was vacant. We looked in vain for the occupant of that chair, our friend and beloved professor, Dr. Darling. His cheery welcome to the new men and cordial greeting to the old were sorely missed.

Dr. Riggs gave the opening address. He pursued his usual course of bringing to the men an impressive and inspiring message. To the