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Clark. The demand for Junior Societies has been as sponta- neous as it is pressing. Many pastors and churches have felt that, while the regular Society of Christian Endeavor was admirably answering the needs of the young men and women and of the older boys and girls, vet the younger ones, who could not attend the regular weekly prayer-meeting held in the evening, were, in some degree, left out of the plan. In many places t^us lack has been supplied by the mtroduction oj Tumor Societies of Christian Endeavor into which the little children are taken, and from which they aregraduated when old enough into the regular Society. The su^es- tions here given have come to me very largely from others who have successfully tried these plans. Who Should Belong? Various answers are given to this question, I notice, in the sample constitutions which I have before me. One constitution says children from eight \9 sixteen. deavor. I as sponta- td churches >f Christian eeds of the ys and girls, the regular g, were, in ' places tliis 1 of Junior ;h the little e graduated The sugges- argely from 5. 3n, I notice, before me. tQ sixteen, f ^ M u n a . ^another says from eight to fourteen. I should be inclined ~to adopt the younger age, and, perhaps, put it even one ■ ycAT earlier— say, children from seven to thirteen. Still, <^t is difficult to draw any age limit, and, perhaps, it is ^ot necessary. Thf age line is drawn largely by the ^necessities of the case. The call for Junior Societies comes from the fact that there are many children who jught to be brought under direct religious influence whose parents will not, and ought not, to allow them to go out in the evening, when the nieetingfs of th« regular society are necessarily held. For them, meetings should be appointed in the after- noon, or, at least, in the early evening. It is also true that these younger children, while there are many things in their society which they can do for themselves, are not quite old enough to carry on their organizatiotk fully. They particularly need the guidance of the pastor and older members. This brings us to the question : Who Should bb at the Head of the Junior Society? Some one or two of the older and more judicious young people, I should say ; but be sure that they have a great love for children in their hearts. In this respect I particularly like the constitution of the Junior Societ}' of the First Presbyterian Church of Grand Rapids, Mich. It says, as you will see on another page, **The officers of the society shall be a superintendent, assistant super- intendent, secretary and treasurer. There shall also be a Lookout Committee, and such other committee? as may be needed." . . . "The superintendent and assist- ant shall be appointed by the pastor, subject to the approval of the officers of the church. The secretary and treasurer shall be elected by tie society. The r^ Lookout Committee shall be appointed by the superin- tendent and assistant." Its RKLATtoN to the Older Society. This relation should be do^^^^^^^^ young P-P'^^h'X^oigt^^ »°°^ ^°" ]x mors, and the yo""BV organization as wardtobecommg me^^^^^^^^^ I" thf constitution S°t^ hIov; SILiety, of Manchester, N H .a fclaus^wisely worded and related to this subject, wh.ch Khri"w» Lro"r'socretrhCle c^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ «^' "^^^' ''^^ ^'^^^ S^the SistL Endeavor Society as active mem- *""'*' What Pledges Should They Make? . I, liup the oledge of the other society as their As much l.ke the pieog ^^j^ ^^ ^^,^ ^^ y'""r"l^v7and gtirof tven or eight to pray and ^'"''^ h! S?ble each day, to try and lead Christian lives, "^f tn showft bvbefng present at the weekly meeting and to show it ^X °f' "^ F ;,j ^^ f^^^ the and takmg some part therein. AS y ^^^ socie- foUowing constitution, this '" «'\;'^'l^;'; ^^ ^^. ^ the superin- lETY. The older srest in their 88, look for- ranization as constitution ;r, N. H., is bject, which n closest re- may expect and support ibers of the t, they shall active mem- AKB? :iety as their uch to ask of to pray and iristian lives, skly meeting see from the 1 some socie- ire some ex- as apprppri- ;htet;n or the rtant that he id experience eavor idea is *' Tf- \ utterly antagonistic to anyihing of that sort, but there are simple words of confession which are just as appropri- ate for the little child to use as the more elaborate forms are foi his father. There is no danger of beginning too young. Our older societies will be stronger, and so will our churches, if these little ones begin aright. In churches where there are flourishing Junior as well as Senior Societies of Christian Endeavor, I predict very few "dumb Chris- tians" in twenty years from now. As all admit, the first part of this pledge is reasonable, that even the boys and girls should read the Bible and pray daily, and try to lead Christian lives. During the last few years I have met this pledge worded in just this way in a thousand unexpected places. So far as I know, it was first framed by the writer some •^ight or nine years ago, and used in a "pastor's class" bSbre the S«>ciety of Christian Endeavor was thought of. It worked well in that class, and, as I believe, wherever it has been tried. And now for the conclusion of the whole matter. K, in your Sunday School, there are a number of children who are too young for the regular Society, but not too young to come to Jesus and be trained for Him, consider carefully whether tlie Junior Society is not the tning for them. Count the cost; remember that it will require work from some one to keep it in a flourishing condition (the difficulty is not in starting, but in sustaining, such a society). Then, if you are convinced that such an auxiliary is what you need, go forward and start a Junior Society for the children, for Christ and the Church. How TO Staht a Junior Society. The following suggestion in regard to sUrting a Junior Society came from the church which also furnishes us with our Model Constitution : '*On Sunday, a meeting of the children was called at 5 o'clock P. M., in the lecture-room, for the purpose of organizing a Jimior Society of Christian Endeavor. A number of children, between the ages of eight and four- teen, were present. The pastor explained to them the object and plans of the society, and especially the mean- ing of the pledge, and, after prayer, asked how many were willing to be members of such a society. Seven expressed a wish to do so, some not being ready to take the step. These seven were then organized into a soci- ety, and a superintendent anu assistant superintendent were appointed." We give below the constitution of the society. A Model Junior Constitution. The following, with a very few verbal changes, is the Constitution of the Junior Society of Christian Endeavor of the First Presbyterian Church, Grand Rapids, Mich., which may well be regarded as a model constitution : Constitution. I. This Society shall be called The Junior Society of Christian Endeavor of II. Its object shall be to promote an earnest Christian life among the boys and girls who shall become mem- bers, and prepare them for the active service of Christ. III. Any boy or girl between the ages of seven and thirteen inclusive, who shall be approved by the Super- intendent and Assistant, may become a member of the Society by taking the following pledge : "Trusting in the Lord Jesus Christ for strength, I promise Him that I will try to do whatever He would also furnishes us ren was called at 3r the purpose of tn Bndeavor. A 3f eight and four- ined to them the •ecially the mean« isked how many I society. Seven ing ready to take ized into a aoci- t superintendent society. 'TION. il changes, is the ristian Endeavor 1 Rapids, Mich., constitution : unior Society of tamest Christian 11 become mem- ervice of Christ. ;es of seven and sd by the .**uper- member of the for strength, I tever He would like to have me do | that I will pray to Him every day ; and that just so far as I know how, I will try to lead a Christian life. I will be present at every meeting of the Society when I can, and will take some part in every meeting." IV. The officers of the Society shall be a Superin- tendent, Assistant Superintendent, Secretary and Treas- urer. There shall also be a Lookout Committee, and such other committees as may be needed. V. The Superintendent and Assistant shall have charge of the work of the Society. The Secretary shall keep a record of the names of the members, and the minutes of the business-meetings. The Treasurer shall safely keep all money belonging to the Society, and pay it out only as directed by the Society. The Lookout Committee shall bring new members into the Societ)^, and aflfectionately look after and reclaim any who seem indifferent to their pledge. VL The Superintendent and Assistant shall be appointed by the Pastor, subject to the approval of the Church. The Secretary and Treasurer shall be elected by the Society.. The Lookout Committee shall be appointed by the Superintendent and Assistant. All officers shall be chosen once in six onths. VIL A prayer-meeting shall be hc;i J once every week. A consecration-meeting shall be held once a month, at which the pledge shall be read, and the roll called, and the responses of the members shall be considered a renewal of the pledge of the Society. If any member shall be absent from three consecration- meetings without excuse, his name shall be dropped from the list of members. VIII. Part of the hour of the weekly meeting shall, if w cJeemed best, be used by the Pastor or Superintendent of the Society for instruction, or for other exercises which tiiey may approve. By-Laws, I. The Society shall hold the prayer-meeting on ; afternoon of each week. The last regular meeting of each month shall he the consecration-meeting. II. The officers and committees shall be chosen m and and continue six months, beginning on the first of the month following their election. III. Special meetings of the Society may be held at any time, at the call of the Superintendent. r Superintendent of ler exercises which irayer-niectiiig on The last regular isecration-meeting. shall be chosen in motiths, beginning sir election, ty may be held at kdent. ■- ^ji ( HrT"