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 THE VERY REV. PRINCIPAL CAMPBELL, D.D., Aberdeen. 
 
 The Very Rkv. Prinxii'al TULLOCH, D.D., St. Andrews. 
 
 The Veky Rev. Principal CAIRD, D.D., Glasgow. 
 
 The Very Rev. Principal SNODGRASS, Kingston, Canada. 
 
 The Rev. Dr. WYLIE, Carluke. 
 
 Secrctarij. 
 
 The Rev. GEORGE CAMPBELL, Ey>srwooD. 
 
 'J-'vuauuvcr. 
 
 The Rev. P. CAMERON BLACK, Oi.u Monki \nd. 
 
 The Rev. Dr. DYKES, Ayr. Tlie Rev. J. M. MITCHELL, B.A.. 
 
 The Rev. Dr. HONEY, Inchturc. Kirkmichael. 
 
 The Rev. R. H. STORY, Rosneath. ThcRcv.ARCHIBALDSCOTT, M.A., 
 
 The Rev. W. L. M'FARLAN, Cupar. Edinburgh. 
 
 The Rev. GEORGE W. SPROTT, B.A.. The Rev. DONALD MACLEOD, B.A., 
 
 North Ber\vick. Ghsgow. 
 
 The Rev. ROBT. BUCHANAN, Dunbar.; JAMES GRAHAME, Esq., Auldhouse. 
 
 The Rev. Dr. LANG, Glasgow. j The Rev. Dr. LEES, Paisley, Co«ww^. 
 
 Editorial Cojnmittcc. 
 
 The Very Rev. Principal CAMPBELL. 
 The Very Rev. Principal TULLOCH. 
 The Rev. Dr. BOYD, St. Andrew.s. 
 The Rev. Dr. WATSON, Dundee. 
 The Rev. GEORGE CAMPBELL. 
 The Rev. Dr. LEES. 
 
 The Rev. G. W. SPROTT. 
 
 I'he Rev. Professor WALLACIO, D.D., Edinburgii. 
 
 The Rev. ROBERT W. WEIR, Dumfries. 
 
 '\"hc Rev. JOHN M'.MURTRIE. M.A., Edinburgh, 
 
 The Rev. Dr. LEISHMAN, Linton. 
 
 The Rev. JOHN MACLEOD, Dunsc. 
 
 The Rev. JARDINE WALLACE, B.A., IVaciuair. 
 
 The Rev. P. CAMERON BLACK. 
 
 Dr. SMITH, Charlotte Squ.ire, Edinburgh. 
 The Rev. R, H. STORY, Ctwvaicr 
 
 TRINTED 1)V ROBERT ANDERSON, 22 ANN STREET, GLASGOW. 
 

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 The following Ministers are Members of the Society. 
 
 * * One Member in each Presbytery has been appointed to act in the 
 interests of the Society, especially in regard to the enrolling of New 
 Members, and the Collection of the Annual Subscription. They are 
 described in the following lists as "Correspondents." 
 
 I.— PRESBYTERY OF EDINBURGH. 
 The Rev. John Alison, M.A., Newington. 
 The Rev. David Arnott, D.D., High Church. 
 The Rev. William Bell. 
 
 The Rev. Robert G. Forrest, West Coates' Church. 
 The Rev. Cornelius Giffen, St. Mary's Church. 
 The Rev. James Langwill, Currie. 
 The Rev. James M'Gregor, D.D., Iron Church. 
 The Rev. John M'Murtrie, M \., St. Bernard's Church. 
 The Rev. D. Masson, M.A., M.D., Gaelic Church. 
 The Rev. Archibald Scott, M.A., Greenside. 
 The Rev. Professor Wallace, D.D., Old Grey friars' Church. 
 The Rev. Daniel M'Laren, Lady Glenorchy's Church, 
 Correspondent for the Presbytery. 
 
 2. -PRESBYTERY OF LINLITHGOW. 
 
 The Rev. William Bennie, Bathgate. 
 The Rev. J. D. Grant, West Calder. 
 The Rev. John R. Liddell, Kirkliston. 
 The Rev. T. B. W. Niven, Linlithgow. 
 The Rev. John Watt, M.A., Whitburn, Correspondent for 
 the Presbytery. 
 
 4._PRESBYTERY OF PEEBLES. 
 
 The Rev. John Milne, M.A., Kirkurd. 
 The Rev. Alex. J. Murray, Eddleston. 
 The Rev. J. Livingston Booth, Stobo. 
 The Rev. Jardine Wallace, B.A., Traquair, Correspondent 
 for the Presbytery. 
 
 5._PRESBYTERY OF DALKEITH. 
 The Rev. James Lamont, West Parish, Dalkeith. 
 The Rev. H. M. M'Gill, North Esk, Correspondent for the 
 Presbytery. 
 
 
6.- PRESBYTERY OF HADDINGTON. 
 The Rev. Dr. Eo^ie, Diileton. 
 The Rev. William Ross, Ifaddington. 
 The Rev. George W. Sprott, iJ.A., North Berwick. 
 The Rev. Ja.nes Hill T.nit, Aberlady, Correspondent for 
 
 t/ie Presbytery. 
 
 7--rRESBYTERY OF DUNBAR. 
 The Rev. J. I\E Buchanan, Innerwick. 
 The Rev. Adam Inch Ritchie, Whitekirk 
 The Rev. Robert Buchanan, Dunbar, Correspondent for 
 t/ie Presbytery. 
 
 8.-PRE.SBYTERV OF DUNSE. 
 
 The Rev. John iMacIcod, Dunse, Correspondent for the 
 Presbytery. 
 
 9— PRESBYTERY OF CHIRNSIDE. 
 The Rev. Robert Home, Swinton. 
 The Rev. Archibald Nisbett, Coldstream 
 The Rev. John A. Robertson, Whitesome, Correspondent 
 
 for the Presbytery. 
 
 lo. -PRESBYTERY OF KELSO. 
 
 The Rev. Henry Grr-y Graham, Nenthorn. 
 
 The Rev. David Paul, Morebattle. 
 
 The Rev. Peter .AI'Kerron, Kelso. 
 
 The Rev. Dr. Lcishman, Linton, Correspondent for the 
 Presbytery. 
 
 ii.-PRESBYTERY OF JEDBURGH. 
 The Rev. John Fergusson, Edgerston. 
 Tlie Rev. John JMair, Southdean. 
 Tlie Rev. J. P. Macmorland, B.D., Minto. 
 The Rev. John Thomson, St. ^Lary's, Hawick 
 The Rev. William Burnie, Oxnam, Correspondent for the 
 Presbytery. 
 
 12. -PRESBYTERY OF LAUDER. 
 The Rev. James Walker, Channeikirk 
 The Rev. James Middleton, M.A., Lauder, Correspondent 
 for the Presbytery. 
 
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 13.— PRESBYTERY OF SELKIRK. 
 
 The Rev. James Faniuharson, Selkirk. 
 The Rev. T. F. Johnstone, M.A., St. IJoswell's, 
 The Rev. Robert Small, Caddonfoot. 
 The Rev. M. H. N. Graham, Maxton, Correspondent for 
 the Presbytery. 
 
 14.— PRESIIYTERY OF LOCIIMABEN. 
 
 The Rev. R. F. Colvin, Kirkpatrick-Juxta. 
 The Rev. John Gillespie, M.A., Moiiswakl. 
 The Rev. David Landale, Applegarth. 
 The Rev. John G. Macvicar, D.D., LL.D., Moffat. 
 The Rev. J. Mitford Mitchell, 15. A., Kirkmichael, 
 Correspondent for the Presbytery. 
 
 16.— PRESBYTERY OF ANNAN. 
 
 Tlie Rev. George Gardiner, Annan. 
 
 The Rev. James MacFarlane, Ruthwell. 
 
 The Rev. William Johnston, B.D., Cummertrees, 
 
 Correspondent for the Presbytery. 
 
 17.— PRESBYTERY OF DUMFRIES. 
 
 The Rev. Andrew Laidlaw, Kirkpatrick-Durham. 
 The Rev. Thomas Underwood, Kirkpatrick-Irongray. 
 The Rev. J. Stewart Wilson, M.A., Ncwabbey. 
 The Rev. Robert Walter Weir, Grcyfriars' Dumfries, 
 Correspondent for the Presbytery. 
 
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 18.— PRESBYTERY OF PENPONT. 
 
 The Rev. Andrew Paton, Penpont. 
 Tiie Rev. David Jardine, Keir, Correspondent for the 
 Presbytery. 
 
 19.— PRESBYTERY OF STRANRAEIl. 
 
 The Rev. Thomas Barty, M.A., Kirkcolm. 
 The Rev. James Dougall, Stonykirk. 
 The Rev. James W. Milroy, Colmonel. 
 The Rev. John Service, Inch, Correspondent for the 
 Presbytery. 
 

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 20.- PRESBYTERY OF WIGTOWN. 
 
 The Rev. Alexander Murdoch, Sorby, Cormpondtnt for 
 the Presbytif}'. 
 
 2i.-PRES15YTr:RV OF KIRKCUDBRIGHT. 
 
 The Rev. J. Doughis Stewart, Crossmichael, Correspondent 
 for the Presbytery . 
 
 22.-PRESJJYTERY OF AYR. 
 
 The Rev. Lewis Beaton, M.A., Muirkirk. 
 The Rev. Tlionias Dykes, D.D., Ayr. 
 Tlie Rev. William Murdoch, Fisherton. 
 The Rev. George Por.er, Maybole. 
 The Rev. John Sime, Dundonald. 
 The Rev. James Wilson, St. (^uivox. 
 The Rev. Edward Litton Thompson, Newton-on-Ay , 
 Correspondent for the Presbytery. 
 
 23.— PRESBYTERY OF IRVINE. 
 The Rev. Alexander Webster, M.A., Kilmarnock, 
 Correspondent for the Presbytery. 
 
 24.— PRESBYTERY OF PAISLEY. 
 The Rev. George Campbell, Eastwood. 
 The Rev. James Dodds, Abbey Church, Paisley. 
 The Rev. Robert Graham, D.D., Kilbarchan. 
 The Rev. James C. Lees, D,D., Abbey Church, Paisley 
 Ihe Rev. Alexander M'Laren, M.A., Houston. 
 The Rev. Philip Rodger, M.A., Pollokshaws. 
 The Rev. Robert Stephen, M.A., Renfrew. 
 The Rev. Thomas Miller, Neilston, Correspondent for ihe 
 Presbytery. 
 
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 25.~PRESBYTERY OF GREENOCK. 
 The Rev. Arcliiiwld I'ullarton, Greenock. 
 The Rev. Robert Stewart, B.D., Skelmorlie. 
 The Rev. W. W. Tulloch, B.D., Cireenock, Correspondent 
 
 Jor the Presbytery. 
 
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 26.-rRESnYTERY OF HAMILTON. 
 
 The Rev. George Alpine, U.D., CaUlcrheml. 
 Tlic Rev. J. IJiander, H.D., Claikston. 
 The Rev. 15. Cornwall Urown, Airdrle. 
 The Rev. John Downs, East Kilbride. 
 The Rev. Henry M. Hamilton, Hauiilton. 
 The Rev. R. S. Hiilton, M.A., Candmsnelhan. 
 The Rev. John Rcnwick, Ciarlurk. 
 The Rev. William M. Walt, Shotls. 
 The Rev. Stewart Wrii;ht, Rlantyre. 
 The Rev. P.Cameron IJlack.Okl Monkland, Can-espoudeitt 
 for the Presbytery. 
 
 27.— I'RKSUYTERV OK LANARK. 
 
 The Rev. Thomas Little, B.D., Lanark. 
 The Rev. John Wylie, D.D., Carluke. 
 The Rev. William Smith, Douglas, Correspondent for the 
 Presbytery, 
 
 28.~PRESBVTERY OF DU^^}ARTON. 
 
 The Rev. James Ballingall, B.D., Balfron. 
 The Rev. D. J. Ferguson, B.D., I'.onhill. 
 The Rev. John Paisley, Garelochhead. 
 The Rev. David Shanks, Craigrownle. 
 The Rev. R. H. Story, Rosneath, Correspondent for the 
 Presbytery. 
 
 29.— PRESBYTERY OF GLASGOW. 
 
 The Rev. John Barclay, St. Cieorge's. 
 The Rev. Robert Hope 15rown, Kilsyth. 
 The Rev. John Brownlie, West Church, Ruthcrglen. 
 The Rev. George Stewart Burns, D.D., The Cathedral. 
 The Yery Rev. John Caird, D.D., Principal of the 
 University. 
 
 Rev. Charles Vi. Grant, St. iMary's, Parlick. 
 
 Rev. Andrew Gray, Maxwell Church. 
 
 Rev. W. C. Jamieson, B.A., St. Matthew's Church. 
 
 Rev. Dr. Lang, IJarony. 
 
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 Rev. Donald Maclcod, P.. A., The Park Church. 
 Rev. David Millar, M.A., Si. John's Church. 
 Rev. F. L. Robertson, St. Andrew's. 
 
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 The Kcv. Robert Stewart, St. Mark's Church, 
 'rhc Uev. Thomas Somerville, St. David's, Kirkintilloch. 
 The Kev. iUcx. K. Storry, Carnuinnock. 
 The Kev. Robert Wotlrow Thonisoii. 
 The Kcv. W. Stevenson, Rutherglen, Cormpomknt for 
 the Presbytery, 
 
 30.-rRESDVTEKY OF INVJCRARAY. 
 
 The Rev. P. N. Mackithan, Lochgilpliead, Correspondent 
 for the Presbytery. 
 
 36.— PRESBYTERV OF DUNKELI). 
 
 The Rev. Thomas Clark Wilson, Dmikekl. 
 The Rev. Norman Macleod, JMair-AtlioIe. 
 'I'he Kev. A. Irvine Robertson, Clunic. 
 The Rev. Robert N. Smith, Cargill. 
 The Rev. Neil M. M'Naugiiton, Kinclaven, Correspondent 
 for the Presbytery. 
 
 37.— PRESBYTERY OF WEEM. 
 
 'l"he Rev. James Eraser, Logierait, Correspondent for the 
 Presbytery. 
 
 38.— PRESBYTERY OF PERTH. 
 
 The Rev. W. O. H. Carmichael, M.A., East Church. 
 Tiie Rev. William Gordon, Abernethy. 
 The Rev. Alexander 15. Neilson, M.A., Redgorton. 
 The Rev. John Sharp, Aberdalgie. 
 The Rev. John Wilson, M.A., Methven. 
 The Rev. Walter Tail, St. Madoes, Correspondent for the 
 Presbytery. 
 
 39- -PRESBYTERY OF AUCIITERARDER. 
 
 The Rev. Thomas Hardy, Foulis-Wester, Correspondent 
 for the Presbytery. 
 
 40. —PRESBYTERY OF STH^LING. 
 The Rev. Alexander Bryson, M.A., Alloa. 
 The Rev. Rolicrt Paisley, St. Ninian's. 
 The Kev. George Alexander, D.D., East Church, Stirling, 
 Correspondent for the Presbytery. 
 
 
4i.-l'KESllYTERY ^' UUNIU-ANK. 
 
 The Rev. B. liilmonhtoii, Kincardine, CormponJent for 
 the Presbytery. 
 
 42.-l'KESllYTKRY OF DUNFERMIJNE. 
 
 Tlie Rev. I'ctcr Tennycook, Cainock, Correspndmt for 
 the Presbytery. 
 
 43._l'RESbYTEKY OF KINROSS. 
 
 The Rev. Alexander M'Whanncll, lUairlngone. 
 The Rev. James rcnncll, Ballingry, Correspondent for the 
 Presbytery, 
 
 44.-1'RL:S1JYTERV of KIRK-CAI.DY. 
 
 The Rev. Mark J. Bryden, Kirkcaldy. 
 The Rev. J. W. Gibson, M.A., Uysart. 
 The Rev. Bruce 15. liegg, 11. \., hhhoi'r^^^\\, Correspondent 
 for the Presbytery. 
 
 45.— PRESUYTFRY OF CUPAR. 
 
 The Rev. James Pitt Edgar, Dunbog. 
 The Rev. ^V. L. M'Farlan, Cupar, Correspondent fv the 
 Presbytery. 
 
 46. -PRESBYTERY OF ST. ANDREWS. 
 
 The Rev. A. K. II. Boyd, D.D., St. Andrews, 
 
 The Rev. Robert Johnstone, Lcuchars. 
 
 The Rev. T. P. Johnstone, Carnbec. 
 
 The Rev. Thomas Murray, M.A., Strathkiness. 
 
 The Rev. Matthew Rodger, St. Leonard's Church. 
 
 The Rev. D. Thomson, M.A., Forgan. 
 
 The Rev. Alexander Todd, Kingsbarns. 
 
 The Yery Rev. John Tulloch, U.D., Principal of St. Mary's 
 
 College. 
 The Rev. James Hillhouse, Elie, Correspondent for the 
 
 Presbytery, 
 
 47.— PRESBYTERY OF MEIGLE. 
 
 The Rev. P. J. Stevenson, D.D., Coupar- Angus, Corres- 
 pondent for the Presbytery. 
 
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 48.— PRESBYTERY OF FORFAR. 
 
 The Rev. T. A. Cameron, Dunnichen. 
 Tlie Rev. Patrick Stevensoii; Inverarity, Corycspondcnt 
 for the Presbytery. 
 
 49.— PRESBYTERY OF DUNDEE. 
 
 The Rev. James Cooper, Broughty Ferry. 
 The Rev. Jolm A. Honey, D.D., Inchtiire. 
 Tlie Rev. James M'Kay, IM.A., St. Clement's Church. 
 The Rev. Donald .M'I.eod, St. Mark's Church. 
 'J"he Rev. Archibald Watson, D.D., East Church. 
 Tile Rev. James \Yilson, M.A., Broughty Ferry. 
 Tiie Rev. John Wilson, Lift" and Benvie. 
 The Rev. William Wright, Lodiee, Correspondent for 
 the Presbytery, 
 
 SO.-PRESBYTERY OF BRECHIN. 
 
 The Rev. Robert Scott, Craig. 
 
 The Rev. Williani J. Steven, jNIelville Church. Montrose. 
 The Rev. William Waddcil, M./ , Fearn. 
 The Rev. W. E. B, Gunn, Moniro.e, Correspondent for 
 the Presbytery. 
 
 51.— PRESBYTERY OF ARBROATH. 
 
 Tlie Rev. Alexander ]\r. Davidson, Kinnell. 
 The Rev. William Duke, M.A,, St. Vigeans. 
 Thv; Rev. Jamijs Sym, Abbey Church, Arbroath. 
 The Rev. Charles F. Stevenson, Barry, Correspondent for 
 the Presbytery. 
 
 53.— PRESBYTERY OF ABERDEEN. 
 
 The Very Rev. P. C. Campbell, D.D., Principal of the 
 Univeisity. 
 
 The Rev. Jo^a Milne, M.A., Holburn. 
 
 The Re". Char];s N. B. Melville, Maryculter, Corres- 
 pondent Jor the Presbytery. 
 
 SS.-PRESBYTERY OF AlFORD. 
 
 Tiie Rev. Thomas P.uniett, M.A., Kiimethmont, Cor- 
 respondent for the Presbytery. 
 
 
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 56.— PRESBYTERY OF GARIOCH. 
 
 TheRcv. ^VimamMassol^ M.A., CulsalmoiKl. 
 The Rev. James Donald, M.A., Keithhall. Cornspondent 
 for the Presbytery. 
 
 58.— PRESBYTERY OF Dl'ER. 
 The Rev. James Stewart. M.A., Peterhead, Correspon- 
 dent for the Presbytery. 
 
 59. -PRESBYTERY OF TURRIFF. 
 
 The Rev. Donald Stewart, M.A., King Edward. 
 The Rev. J. Cruikshank, D.D., Turriff, Correspondent 
 for the Presbytery. 
 
 63.-PRESBYTERY OF ABERLOUR. 
 The Rev." Alexander Masson, B.D., Boharm, Correspon- 
 dent for the Presbytery. 
 
 68.-PRESBYTERY OF CHANONRY. 
 
 The Rev. lohn Gibson, M.A., Avoch. 
 The Rev. J. M'Dowall, Rosemarkie, Correspondent for 
 the Presbytery. 
 
 7,._PRESBYTERY OF IJORNOCH. 
 The Rev. Patrick Thomas Clark, KUdonan, Correspon- 
 dent for the Presbytery and Synod. 
 
 CHURCH OF SCOTLAND IN ENGLAND. 
 
 PRESBYTERY OF LONDON. 
 Rev. J. Kirkwood. Military Chaplain, Colehester. 
 The Rev R. NV. Mackersay, Caledonian Church, ilollo- 
 way, Correspondent for the Presbytery and Synod. 
 
 CHURCH OF SCOTLAND ON THE CONTINENT. 
 The Rev. George Lawrie Fogo, M.A., Dresden. 
 
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 DOMINION OF CANADA. 
 
 Tlie following Minislcrs of the Church of Scotland in the Dominion of 
 Canada are Members of the Society. 
 
 PROVINCE OF QUEBEC, 
 
 PRESBYTERY OF QUEBEC. 
 The Rev. Cliarlcs A. Tanner, Sherbrooke, Correspondent 
 /or tilt Presbytery. 
 
 PRESBYTERY OF MONTREAL. 
 The Rev. Robert Campbell, M.A., Montreal. 
 The Rev. W. C. Clarke, B.A., Ormiston. 
 The Rev. John Jenkins, D.D., Montreal. 
 The Rev. Robert Laing, B.A., Montreal. 
 The Rev. Gavin Lang, Montreal. 
 The Rev. Samuel MacMor'ne, M.A., Huntingdon. 
 The Rev. Donald Ross, B.D., Chatham. 
 The Rev. Donald Ross, Dundee. 
 The Rev. Frederick P. Sym, Beanharnois. 
 The Rev. William M. Black, Montreal, Correspondent 
 for the Presbytery. 
 
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 PROVINCE OF ONTARIO. 
 
 PRESBYTERY OF GLENGARY. 
 
 Tlie Rev. Cicorge Portccus, Matilda. 
 
 I'iie Rev. John S. Burnet, IVLartinto^^ n. Correspondent /,. 
 
 the Presbytery. 
 
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 PRESBYTERY OF PERTH. 
 The Rev. William Bain, D.D., Perth. 
 The Rev. William Cochrane, Middleville. 
 The Rev. Solomon Mylne, Smith's Falls. 
 The Rev. D. MacGillivray, B.A., Brockville, Correspon- 
 dent for the Presbytery. 
 
 PRESBYTERY OF OTTAWA. 
 The Rev. William M'Lennan, M.A., L'Orignal. 
 The Rev. Daniel AL (Gordon, B.D., Ottawa, Correspon- 
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 PRESBYTERY OF KINGSTO^ 
 The Rev. Professor Ferguson, "1 
 
 The Rev. Professor IMackerras, | 
 
 The Very Rev. Principal Snodgrass, D.D., \ Kingston. 
 Tlie Rev. Professor Mowat, Corrcspoiidcr' 
 for the Presbytery, 
 
 PRESBYTERY OF VICTORIA. 
 The Rev. Archibald Currie, M.A., Brock. 
 The Rev. David Watson, M.A., Thovah. 
 I1ie Rev. Kenneth MacLennan, M.A., Peterboro, Corres- 
 pondent for the Presbytery. 
 
 PRESBYTERY OF TORONTO. 
 
 The Rev. John Barclay, D.D., Toronto. 
 
 The Rev. James Carniichael, M.A., Markham. 
 
 The Rev. ^Valter R. Ross, Pickering. 
 
 The Rev. Daniel James MacDonnell, B.D., Toronto, 
 
 Correspondent for the Presbytery. 
 
 PRESBYTERY OF HAMILTON. 
 
 The Rev. George Bell, LL.D., Clifton. 
 The Rev. J. C. Smith, M.A., Hamilton. 
 The Rev. Robert Dobie, Milton, Correspondent for the 
 Presbytery. 
 
 PRESBYTERY OF LONDON. 
 The Rev. James Gordon, I\I.A., North Dorchester. 
 The Rev. James Sicveright, B.A., Godcrich. 
 The Rev. ^Villiam T. Wilkins, :M.A., Stratford. 
 The Rev. John Rannie, IM.A., Chatham, Correspondent 
 for the Presbytery. 
 
 PRESBYTERY OF SAUGEEN. 
 The Rev. Duncan Morrison, IM.A., Owen Sound. 
 The Rev. John Gordon, B.A., Paisley, Correspondent 
 for the Presbytery. 
 
 PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA. 
 
 PRESBYTERY OF HALIFAX. 
 The Rev. George M. Grant, Halifax, Correspondent for 
 the Province. 
 
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 LAY MEMBERS. 
 
 Robert Bell, Esq. , Carlton Place. 
 J.mesCroil, Esq., Montreal. 
 James Mitchell Esq., Montreal. 
 
 John Morris, Esq., Montreal. 
 A. Urciuhart, Esq., Hawkesbury. 
 John Paton, Esq., New York. 
 
 COMMITTEE FOR CANADA. 
 
 Principal Snodgrass, Convener. 
 
 Professor Mowat. 
 
 Mr. Dobie, Secretary and Treasurer. 
 
 Members connected with India and other P'oreign Possessions. 
 
 The Rev. Robert Henderson, M.A., late of Calcutta. 
 The Rev. W. A. Listen, Secunderabad. 
 The Rev. James Maitland, Berbice. 
 The Rev. Peter S. Menzies, Melbourne. 
 The Rev. Henry L. Mitchell, M.A., Galle, Ceylon. 
 The Rev. John Watt, Kandy, Ceylon. 
 The Rev. James Williamson, M.A., Calcutta. 
 The Rev. Alexander Young, jNI. A., 'Colombo, Ceylon. 
 The Rev. Aug. Clifford Bell, M.A., Bangalore, Corres- 
 pondent/or India. 
 
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 LAY MEM BERS. 
 
 John Buchanan, Esq., Concyhill House, ]]ridgc of Allan. 
 
 James Dickson, Esq., of Woodville, Arbroath. 
 
 Alexander Gordon, Esq., Ashludie, Monifieth. 
 
 John Gracie, Esq., Stobo. 
 
 James Graliame, Esq., Auldhousc, Glasgow. 
 
 George Hamilton, Esq., Stranraer. 
 
 Robert Hutchison, Esq., of Carlowrie. 
 
 John Jack, Esq., jun., N. Lauder Road, Edinburgh. 
 
 John Pretsell, Esq., Stobo. 
 
 Archibald Robertson, Esq., Glasgv^iv. 
 
 Peter Simpson, Esi|., Glasgow. 
 
 Dr. Smith, Charlotte Square, Edinburgh. 
 
 John Stirling, Esq., Peebles. 
 
 Charles Tennant, Esq., The Glen. 
 
CONSTITUTION. 
 
 I. That the name of the Society shall be "The Church 
 Service Society." 
 
 II. That all Members shall make an annual payment of 
 Two Shillings and Sixpence to the funds of the Society. 
 
 III. That admission to Membership shall be by the votes 
 of a majority of the jNIembers present. 
 
 IV That the business of the Society shall be conducted 
 by a Board, consisting of a President, four Vice-Presidents, 
 a Treasurer and Secretary, and a Committee ol twelve- 
 five to be a quorum. 
 
 V That the object of the Society shall be the study of 
 the lituraies-ancient and modern-of the Chris- tian Church, 
 with a view to tlie preparation and publication of forms of 
 Prayer for Public Worship, and services for the Adnnmstra: 
 tion of the Sacraments, the celebration of Marriage, the 
 Burial of the Dead, &c. 
 
 VI. The Society being a private one, no Member to 
 communicate any report of its transactions to any public 
 journal or periodical, or to any Church Court, without 
 the concurrence of the Society having been asked and 
 obtamed. 
 
 VII. No form of prayer or of service submitted to the 
 Society's consideration to be adopt-d and used by any 
 Member until the Society has agreeo to sanction or re- 
 commend it. 
 
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 VIII. No change in the Constitution or in the design of 
 the Society to be adopted at any Meeting unless a month's 
 notice has been given, and unless the change is approved 
 by two-thirds of the Society. 
 
 IX. The vote to be taken per capita. The Chairman to 
 have a casting as well as a deliberative vote. Proxies not 
 allowed. 
 
 X. At each Meeting the Minutes of the previous Meeting 
 to be read and approved of before any other business. 
 
 XI. Each Meeting to be opened with prayer, and closed 
 with the Benediction. 
 
 XII. The Rules of the Society and the names of the 
 Members to be printed, and a copy given to each Member. 
 
 XIII. An Annual General Meeting shall be held in 
 Edinburgh, during the sitting of the General Assembly, for 
 the election of Office-bearers, &c. Office-bearers to be 
 eligible for re-election. 
 
design of 
 
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 ANNUAL MEETING. 
 
 The Ninth Annual Meeting of the Church Service Society 
 was held in the Old Church, St. Giles', Edinburgh, on 
 Thursday, the 29th May, 1873. There was a large attend- 
 ance of Members. The Rev. R. Herbert Story, Rosneath, 
 presided. 
 
 The Chairman, in opening the busine: , said he thought one great 
 object of their Annual Meeting might be said to be, that they might have 
 an opportunity for frank and frequent conversation as to the work in 
 which they were engaged— that they might receive from each other 
 suggestions and advice, which would act as an encouragement and 
 stimulus in the work of the Society. It was quite possible that Gome of 
 their members, especially the young and ardent, might expect each year 
 a report of more definite results than the Committee were able sometimes 
 to bring forward, and might wish a more aggressive position to be taken 
 up by the Society. If that was the feeling, he did not deny that there 
 was a temptation to it, when they heard, as they recently had, one 
 divine state that Acts passed 150 or 170 years ago, and long fallen into 
 desuetude, were to be regarded as the standing law of the Church ; and 
 another telling them that the partaking together of the Lord's Supper 
 by the ministers convened in Edinburgh at the General Assembly would 
 be a piece of ritualism. He thought that they might well be tempted 
 in the>- circumstances to take up an aggressive position, if thereby 
 they could instil into the mind of the Church a little more regard for 
 ecclesiastical ideas. But at the same time there was great truth in 
 the old saying, «' Happy is the nation that has no history," and he 
 thought that it was well for a Society like theirs that it did not figure 
 largely on the floor of the General Assembly, and was not a subject of 
 interest in numerous committees and reports. It was better that they 
 should be going on quietly and effectively towards great practical results, 
 without assuming outwardly too aggressive a position; and in his opinion 
 there was no doubt whatever that they had reason to congratulate them- 
 selves on the progress made in a work which was loyal and useful to the 
 Church, was not mixed with political elements, was far removed from 
 
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 the arenas in which they were compelled to listen to the bray of diseslnl,. 
 hshment, or the howl of " nuUual eligibility," and had nothing to do 
 with the question of subscription, the dogma of inAiIlibility, or the 
 ongm of species. So far as their Society was concerned, they must 
 keep ,n v.ew that they were not introducing novelties, but were tryin. 
 to revert to the practice and usage of the Church in earlier times, before 
 . was tn.gc<l w,th English Puritanism. Referring to the losses amongst 
 he membcs of the Society, the Chairman hrst mentioned the iL 
 1 nncpal 1 arclay, who, at .he tin.e of his death, was President of the 
 Society. Phe Prmc.pal had not only given them the advantage of his 
 name at the head of heir Society, but had taken a most intelligent 
 niterest m the.r proceedings, and had attended the meetings i,, Edin- 
 burgh and Glasgow whenever he possibly could. He looked !>ack with 
 reverence to the memory of Principal Barclay, and felt with great regret 
 hat he would be with them no more. And they could not forget that 
 hey had lost a distinguished member who had not been much with them 
 l>ut who, he knew from conversations he had more than once with him' 
 took a deep interest in the Church Service Society-the late Dr' 
 Norman Maclcod, of whom, he need not say, that he was rec^rettecl 
 by them as much as by the Church at large. Another member to 
 whom he must refer was the late Dr. Bisset, perhaps the one who 
 of all others, was the first to take up the distinct position afterwardi 
 occupied by the.r Society. When Moderator of the General Assembly' 
 Dr. Bisset, in his closing address, brought the question of Church 
 Service reform before the Assembly ; and he had continued to be a highly 
 respected member of the Society till the last. 
 
 Mr. Cami'Heli.. Eastwood, submitted the following Report -—"The ' 
 Editorial Committee must ask the kind indulgence of the Society if their ' 
 Report should appear somewha meagre and disappointing. Various ' 
 causes, and especially their own desire to make their work as perfect of ! 
 Its kind as It lay in their power to make it, have retarded the completion ' 
 of the third edition of < I^uchologion.' The Commi, ,,.e have at no i 
 small cost of time and trouble to themselves, held several meetin-rs at 
 winch they have carefully considered and revised the material of another i 
 edition; and have now made such progress in its preparation that they i 
 believe they may promise to present the new volu.ne to the Society before i 
 the end of the present year. In work such as that which is entrusted i 
 to the Committee, it is better to incur the charge of dilatoriness than the ' 
 risk of haste; and the Committee venture to hope that their carefulness 
 and deliberation will meet with tlie approval of the Society " 
 
 Principal Sxorxi kass moved the adoption of the Report. ' In doincr so 
 he said tliat many of the clergy in Canada had rejoiced at the stnninc' 
 of this Society, and they valued its " Euchologion" not as a liturgy bu't ' 
 
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 as an important means of promoting and strengthening a true taste for 
 the performance of worship. The ministers of the Church in Canada, 
 not only those who had gone from Scotland, but young clergymen 
 educated in the Colony, take a warm interest in the work of this 
 Society— and now the "Euchologion" is to be found for sale in several 
 cities, and a decided improvement has been made in the Church service. 
 Referring to the Chairman's remark in regard to dispensing the Com- 
 munion at the General Assembly, Principal Snodgrass said it is now the 
 practice of the Canadian Synod to observe the Sacrament of the Lord's 
 Supper on the Sabbath which occurs during its annual meeting. lie 
 had long felt that it would be a desirable, edifying, and beautiful thing. 
 Opinions were privately expressed against it at first, but ultimately ap- 
 peared to have been overcome, and they had had the Communion at four 
 meetings of their Synod. The effect of it had been of the most valuable 
 kind. Brethren who did not see each other for a twelvemonth, who 
 were scattered over that great territory hundreds of miles apart, met 
 together at the Synod, and no matter in what discussions they engaged, 
 no matter with what tenacity they adhered to their opinions, they had a 
 most delightful meeting at the Lord's table. He thought the desire for 
 the practice would grow in Scotland. 
 
 Dr. Lang, Glasgow, seconded the motion for the adoption of the 
 
 Report. 
 
 Principal TuLLOCH said Dr. Lang had expressed so admirably what 
 was on his mind, that he scarcely felt it necessary to say anything on 
 this occasion; but he would remark that he thought there should be no 
 impatience on the part of any member of the Society, young or old. The 
 work could not be done at once, and they should be gratified at the pro- 
 gress which had already been made throughout the whole Church, parti- 
 cularly with regard to young ministers. It might have been better not 
 to have introduced to this meeting the subject of the dispensation of the 
 Commvmion at the General Assembly, but, as it had been referred to, 
 he would say that he had doubts on the matter. He disliked, from old 
 feelings, the union of the Communion with official acts. The Commun- 
 ion, however, was so entirely a matter for Christian association, in his 
 opinion, that he would rather that any subject of that kind should be 
 kept outside of their Society, and that they should keep closely to the 
 work which they had in hand. There were now about 250 members in 
 the Society, and he thought that any member who reflected on what it 
 formerly was, and how it had grown, must be satisfied with its progress. 
 Mr. Grauamk (I'^lder) congratulated the gentlemen who took charge 
 of the Society on the day of small things being now passed. The fiiM 
 meeting, he said, was held in one of the elders' pews, and it was satis- 
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 Church. Some objected to what they called innovations in the Church; 
 I)Ut he noticed that a number of those wlio objected to innovations only 
 objected so long as these were not proposed by themselves for their own 
 ends. He thought the .Society could claim that they were doing some 
 Christian work, and assisting to some extent in Christian life, though 
 they did not obtrude themselves so formidably as another body did. In 
 the Assembly Hall, the other d.iy, Colonel Mure asked with some sur- 
 prise and great indignation, why it was that the wealthy and the edu- 
 cated classes in .Scotland had left the Church of their fathers? His (Mr. 
 Grahame's) opinion was, that the slovenly and the uneducated way of 
 conducting the worship in the Church of Scotland had a good deal to 
 do with the departure of the educated classes. There was at one time 
 —what is now disappearing owing to the better taste and judgment of 
 ministers and people— what he might call an affected barbarity of lan- 
 guage used in the pulpits of Scotland, lie had once gone into a church, 
 and there heard a young Free Church minister imitating— and imitating 
 well— the deep rich roll with which Dr. Candlish pours forth his ora- 
 tions; and he thought this Society was doing good in supplying models 
 lor their young ministers, because, if they did not do so, they would 
 choose from the older respected divines some one to imitate, and they 
 might not be very happy in their choice. 
 
 Dr. BoYP, St. Andrews, in some remarks, congratulated the Society 
 on its progress in improving taste and introducing better feeling into the 
 Church services. 
 
 Mr. Watt, Ceylon, followed, mentioning that the Government chap- 
 lains in Ceylon all used the " Euchologion," and borrowed a good deal 
 from it. 
 
 Mr. Maclkod, Dunse, moved "That the Society resolve to persevere 
 with strict adherence to the object for which it was instituted, as 
 expressed in the constitution." He expressed a hope that the Society 
 would keep to the object for which it was instituted, and while he did 
 not agree with Principal Tulloch on the subject of the Communion being 
 dispensed at the General Assembly, he thought that the question did 
 not belong to the work before them. At the same time, he trusted that 
 the time was coming when there would be frequent communion and 
 daily prayer in the churches m Scotland. He felt pained and ashamed 
 when he looked to London and knew that there were 150 cimrches open 
 for prayer, whilst in Scotland there was not one church throughout the 
 land thrown open to the people for devotion during the week. He 
 could not see any objection to this course, and believed that the discip- 
 line would be good for the ministers. He had no doubt their difficulties 
 would soon disappear; and many would agree with him when he said 
 they owed a deep debtof gratitude to those who first started the Society. 
 
 
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 Mr. Wallace, Traquair, seconded; and the resolution was at once 
 
 passed. 
 Tlie Trkasurer read the Annual Statement of Accounts, of which 
 
 an Abstract is appended. 
 
 The only other business was the appointment of office-bearers— 
 Trincipal Campbell, Aberdeen, being elected President in room of 
 the late Principal Barclay- and the admission of about twenty new 
 members. 
 
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 ANNUAL MEETING. 
 
 The Canadian Branch of the Church Service Society of the Church 
 of Scotland held its Annual Meeting during Synod in Montreal. 
 
 The Rev. George Bell, LL.D., occupied the chair. After prayer 
 by the Chairman, the Rev. R. Dobie, Secretary and Treasurer, read 
 the Report, which, on motion of Rev. Kenneth M'Lennan, seconded 
 by Rev. R. Campbell, was adopted. 
 
 Eleven new names were added to the roll of membership. The 
 Society has now on its list the names of 40 clergymen and 6 laymen, and 
 the desire was expressed that immediate steps be taken with the view of 
 interesting in the work of the Society more than heretofore the laity of 
 
 the Church. 
 
 The Secretary stated that, since coming to Montreal, he had been 
 informed of the existence in Nova Scotia of a Branch Society. The Rev. 
 George M. Grant, St. Matthew's, Halifax, being present, explained 
 that having at the request of the Secretary brought this Society under 
 the notice of his brethren (the members of the Presbytery of Pictou, 
 Nova Scotia), it was, he understood, agreed by them to form a Society 
 of their own— that said Society hold meetings monthly— and that, though 
 not in connection with this or the parent Society, it is, he had reason to 
 know, working in the same direciion, and with so much success, that the 
 people have marked a great improvement in the devotional services of 
 the Church, though unaware of the way in which it has been brought 
 about. The desire was expressed that the Nova Scotians should con- 
 nect themselves with this branch, which has been nourished by, and is 
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 Members who had recently been home (Scotland) testified to the good 
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 USE OF "EUCHOLOGION." 
 
 A DIFFICULTY appears to exist among the Members of the Church 
 Service Society as to tlie use of the Book of Common Order which 
 it has issued. The Editorial Committee may be allowed to offer 
 a few suggestions, with the view of removing this difficulty. 
 
 We must remember, first of all. that every Member of the Society 
 is, by the law of the Church, perfectly free to use in his ministrations 
 whatever materials he can draw from any source, so long as he 
 docs not in his use of these violate any legal rule or practice of the 
 Church. The (luestion, therefore, of lohat he may use is entirely 
 open. He may use whatever suits his puqjose. The question of 
 Jiow he is to use it is the only one about which there can be any 
 uncertainty. And in replying to it, we must be careful to impress 
 on our minds the primary necessity of judiciousness and conunon 
 s<'nse, and full consideration of those local and congregational 
 circumstances, which are sure to modify each separate case. 
 
 What might be successfully done in one district; might stir up 
 ho> opposition in another. Measures at once accepteil in the 
 
 : town might reciuirc much preparation and training in the country. 
 
 4 One minister miglit stand in sucli a relation to his kirk-session 
 
 ;:.and congregation, as to render them thorouglily ready to carry 
 out changes which he desired: another might suggest these in 
 vain until time, or experience, or a fuller preparation of their 
 mind (which the minister should do his best to effect), had led his 
 people to trust and acciuiesce in his judgment. 
 
 Assuming, however, that every Member of the Society will be 
 ruled by these considerations, and will not attempt to change the 
 
 ; form or order of his public services in any way which does not 
 
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promise to enlist tl,e practical sympathy and approval of his 
 co^gation, we venture to make the follown^g suggesttons .- 
 
 , That the great object of our Association, and of the book 
 „, ;.h « hive ^ublishei, is to secure, as for as is poss^ agenera 
 aEreement nt the plan, order, and style of all pid.lic religious 
 ervies throughout the Church, so that the obv.ous -akness rfa 
 noniurgical service-its entire .lependence on the m.hv.dual 
 riniter -shall less obtrude itself d,an has hitherto been common 
 r the worshippers shall be led to expect and destre un, y of 
 orfer and idea > stead of diversity, and though not the same form 
 oftord yet the same secptence of thought and tone of language 
 
 r. .,,1 he prayers. While, therefore, the munster may, w.thout 
 di£l;:hLever, adopt the style and eve..he^ 
 
 payers collected in " ICucholog.on," under the h^'" ^1,^ ™ ^^ 
 d,e construction of a Public Service on the Lor.l ^ I >a>, u is mos 
 "s rab that he should arrange these in the order recommended 
 t g - (and edition'), thus accustoming his people to one o 
 rS ling Je- of - '■»--' serviee-the proper -quenc. of 
 onict in prayer. The arrangement of the other parts ot the 
 o i;- sSys service, which it is believed is -ost deservedly 
 am generallv acceptable to the Members of the Soc.ety, ,s that 
 :' e'the cu;tom of beginning w,th praise maybe -'Y P-1- ^ 
 retaine<l the reading of the Scripture lessons should follow tl e 
 firs or tyer and be followed by the second, pra.se appropriately 
 
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 . -l-h. Sociciy recon..cn,i tlial m ihe use -f U.c.e flyers, the following 
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 + Where the nu.sical abilities of the Congregation permit, a Psalm, in prose 
 or metre, maybe rZ/rn//*-^ between the Lessons. 
 
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 II. That the Table of Lessons should be so used as to 
 accustom the people to the systematic reading of the Word of 
 (lod, and to disabuse them of the idea that it is to be read merely 
 on account of the relation of the passages selected to the Sermon 
 which is to follow. Alterations and modifications on the Table 
 will be found advisable when it comes to be used; but it is only 
 through use these can be discovered. Any suggestions in 
 reference to them will be received by the Convener of the Com- 
 mittee, and duly considered before the issue of a new edition. 
 
 III. We have spoken first of the ordinary Sunday services, 
 because these are the most frequent and most common. Ikit 
 just because they are so, are they also the most difficult to alter, 
 where long habit has established a custom, and a prejudice in its 
 favour. In some parts of the country it may take some time 
 and judicious explanation, to lead uninstructed congregations 
 to appreciate a regular order in prayer and a systematic readmg of 
 the Scriptures— not to speak of such improvements in the manner 
 of worship as thfe posture of kneeling to pray, standing to sing, 
 saying Amen at the end of a prayer, and spending a minute or 
 two in devotion after the benediction is pronounced. But even 
 in these districts, it will be comparatively easy to bring into use the 
 Services provided in "Euchologion" for Baptism, the Lord's Sup])er, 
 P.urial, and Marriage. So various are the forms at present in use 
 among the clergy generally, and so little do the people know what 
 precisely to expect in these special Services, that the adoption of 
 a settled form would at first attract little notice; but gradually, as 
 it was persevered in, it would secure interest and approval, and 
 would be recognized by the people no less than by the ministers, 
 as a relief from the ordinary incertitude and diversity. 
 
 The action of the Society in providing these special Forms has, 
 we may say, received (as far as the principle involved is concerned), 
 the approbation of the General Assembly itself, inasmuch as the 
 highest Court of the Church, at its last meeting, appointed a 
 Special Committee to prepare for its consideration the draft of 
 a form to be used at Baptism. The Assembly, in doing so, 
 confessed its sense of the evil of such a service being left to the 
 
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 individual judgmcm and arrangement of eacli minister calKc 
 upon to celebrate it. 
 
 No difficulty has been, or Avill be, found in engrafting the use 
 of the Communion Service, as gi\en in our Volume, upon the 
 ordinary usages of Congregations either in town or (-ountry, unless 
 these usages be more irregular than they are likely to be in any 
 parish of which a Member of the Society is the minister. 
 
 The use of the form recommended for Marriage has already made 
 some progress, and wherever it has been used it has been approved 
 of. No obstacle has been met in introducing the use of die 
 precise form of the marriage vow. which is given in "Euchologion" 
 in the same words as are found in the Directory; and on some 
 o( casions on which the service has, as the Directory enjoins, been 
 celebrated in churt h, it has been acknowledged to carry with it 
 an additional solemnity and imi)ressiveness. 
 
 lY. Finall}-, the Committee would recommend Members of the 
 Society not only to apjjroach the more systematic use of their l^ook 
 of Common Order in the wavs above suggested, but also to lose 
 no opportunity, which n,ay(>fter itself, in the course of their public 
 expositions, or of tlieir prixate intercourse with their people, of 
 bringing before their minds the hol\- and reverend character of 
 the ordinance of Common Prayer, and the value of a united and 
 well ordered worship), both as a bond of union between the Mem- 
 bers of a congregation, and between the different congregations of 
 the Church, and as the most ob\ ious and constant expression of 
 the Cluirch's faiih and life. 
 
 koHia<r .\ni)i;rm_)n, pkinitk, 
 
 ANN srui'i. I, i.l.ASi;o\V.