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wages £16. Apply by letter, stating age and length of former service, to Mrs. Davies, 132, Burnt Ash Hill, Lee.

GENERAL

SERVANT wanted. Good character indispensable. Aged 20. Two in family. Apply at 252, Camden Road, N.W.

REQUIRED, on January 14th, in a private family, a good Housemaid, able to wait at table. She must be strong and willing and an early riser. One who has been a nurseinaid preferred. Aged about 25. A parlourmaid kept. Apply, on Monday and Tuesday, before One o'clock, to Mrs. Morgan, 16, Elni Tree Road, N.W.

RESPECTABLE girl wanted as Nurse,

to assist with children and in the house. Another servant kept. Country girl not objected to. Wages £10 to £12. Apply to Hillside, Overhill Road, East Dulwich (near Honor Oak Station).

PLAIN COOK or good General Servant wanted. Two other servants kept. Wages £15. Mrs. T., 30, Wiltshire Road, Brixton.

wanted.

GENERAL SERVANT Understands plain cooking. Wages £16 to £18. Nurse kept Apply, twelve to five, at 14, Leighton Crescent, Brecknock Road, N.W.

GENERAL SERVANT wanted, aged about 25, for three ladies. Very quiet, comfortable home. Apply at 24, Jeffrey's Road, Clapham.

REQUIRED immediately, an Attendant, to take entire charge of an elderly invalid lady. Must be strong, and a good needlewoman. Comfortable home and small salary. Address T. M., care of Mrs. Baker, 2, Longwall Street, Oxford.

Educational.

WANTED, immediately, University graduate as tutor in family in Brittany. Must be a Christian and abstainer. References and full particulars to Rev. C. de P. Gliddon, Wesleyan Chaplain, St. Servan, Ile et Vilaine, France.

DARMSTADT.-German lady receives two or three English Pupils at her home in Darmstadt, to finish their education. She intends coming to England after New Year for interviews. Best references. Address B., Kapellplatz, 10, Darmstadt.

A WIDOW LADY offers a comfortable Home, with education, to two or three little girls, Terms £20 per annum; good reference. O., Office of Word and Work, 48,Paternoster Row,

Aduress

THE OLD HALL SCHOOL, WELLINGTON, SHROPSHIRE. Principal: DR. CRANAGE, M.A.

A GENTLEMAN wishes to join a party going to Italy and Jerusalem, sharing expenses. Apply to Mr. Chinery, 106, Lansdown Road, Notting Hill.

Apartments, &c.

HAMPSTEAD.-Six unfurnished rooms to let, in the best part of this delightful suburb, situated near four railway stations, convenient for City and West. Apply to B. K., care of H. A. Farley, bookseller, 6, Fitzjohn's Parade, Finchley Road, N.W.

TO CHRISTIAN PARENTS.-A son or daughter coming to London is offered a comfortable Home in a Christian family, cffering 'many advantages. Terms very moderate. B., Office of Word and Work, 48, Paternoster Row, E.C.

ISLE of WIGHT.-Ventnor.-25s, to 858. weekly, or 5s. 6d. per day. Clarendon Boarding House, prettily situated in most sheltered part of Ventnor; south aspect, sea views, cheerful society and home comforts. Enclose stamp.

BOURNEMOUTH.

BOARD and RESIDENCE. Detached house, spacious rooms, large garden, South aspect, close to sea. Two Occupying same room 30s. each. Liberal table. Every comfort. Castle Garth, Christchurch Road.

BOARD and RESIDENCE, in a musical family. Liberal table, Bath. Doublebedded room for friends. Full board from 21s. Partial 18s. 6d. 141, Adelaide Road, Primrose Hill.

BOARD. Eighteen minutes to London Bridge, Comfortable and superior winter quarters. Lovely neighbourhood. Liberal table. Moderate terms. G., 59, Longton Grove, Syden. ham.

A GENTLEMAN, studying or otherwise engaged, will find a most comfortable Home in private house of a lady and daughter. Parents requiring such for a son would find this an excellent opportunity. References. Moderate terms. M., 42, Tregunter Road, South Kensington (Earl's Court Station).

BOURNEMOUTH.-The Grange, West Cliff. First-class Family Boarding House and winter residence. Charmingly situated, near the sea and pine woods. Elegantly furnished. Table d'hote, 6.30. Wall Richards, Proprietor.

COMFORTABLE HOME offered, on

a farm, to a married couple, lady or gentleman. Vacancy for a Farm Pupil. Ross, Post Office, Overton, Hants.

CONGREVE'S

&c.,

THE IRISH EVANGELIZATION SOCIETY

sends out experienced Evangelists to conduct Missions in any part of Ireland. Its agents have been very largely used of God in a large number of places for the awakening and conversion of many. Its work is increasing. It is dependent on voluntary contributions. Help should be sent and information sought from JAMES BARTON, Hon. Sec., Dundalk, Ireland.

Society for PROMOTING FEMALE EDUCATION in the EAST.

Established in 1884, for the purpose of affording Instruction in the Scriptures to Women and Girls, of all ages and "rauks, in Zouanaa, Harems, and Schools, in Asia and Africa.

Secretary, Miss WKBB, 267, Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, B. W. Bankers, Mesara. HBHIKS, FARQUHAN. & Co., 16, St. James Street, Lindo. 8. W

ST. MALO and ST. SERVAN SAILORS' REST,

16, Rue des Cordiers, Saint Malo, France, close to the office of the London and South-Western 8.8. Company. Supported solely by voluntary contributions, and under the management of a Local Committee.

The Library, Reading and Smoking-rooms, amply supplied with daily and weekly Illustrated Papers, Periodicals, &c., &c., are open all day free to Captains and Seamen of all nations, as also to Tourists and Visitors. The Committee wish it to be widely known that the Sailors' Rest is not in any way connected with the St. Malo Sailors' Institute. By order of the Committee,

PHILIP B. HAMON, Secretary.
W. H. KIRBY, Lieut.-General, Treasurer.

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Pupils are prepared for the various University and competitive examinations. The Principal gives personal attention to the grounding of younger boys.

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References

Dr Baedeker, Weston-super-Mare.

Colonel Barnes, Commandant, 10th Bengal
Lancers.

H. Dyer, Esq., Malvern.

Dr. Maclean, Bath.

J. Churchill, Esq., Wimbledon.

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INSTITUTED 1844.

President-The RIGHT HON. the LORD MAYOR.
Chairman-Capt. the HON. F. MAUDe, r.n.

Secretary-REV, H. BLOOMER.

Object-To win Souls for Christ.

Twenty-three Agents are constantly at work in the Port of London. The results of their previous efforts, made in simple faith, show that they have been greatly blessed by Gcd.

FUNDS ARE URGENTLY NEEDED.

Nos. of Word and Work, Books, Magazines, Tracts, &c., are most necessary, and will greatly assist the Chaplains and Missionaries.

The Secretary will be pleased to give an account of the Work either at School Room, Lecture Hall, or Drawing Room Meetings. Offices, 31, New Bridge Street, Ludgate Circus, E.C.

The Committee of the

RAGGED SCHOOL UNION earnestly APPEAL for additional AID in support of the 180 Ragged School Missions of the Metropolis. These buildings are planted in the poorest districts, and are used for Sunday and Bible Schools, Day and Infant Free Schools, Week-night Schools for Rough Lads and Girls, Industrial Classes, Gospel Mission Services, Mothers' Meetings, Ragged Churches, Bands of Hope, Crêches, and numerous other agencies for the benefit of the poor children and their parents.

Much is done, too, in home visitation, in clothing the ragged, and feeding the starving, and a country cottage is provided for the weakly or convalescent. Contributions will be thankfully received by the Secretary,

JOHN KIRK, Exeter Hall, W.C.:

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manage the affairs of ordinary commerce, especially when they involve numerous interests, demands skilled supervision. How much more is this requisite for the wise administration of an empire!

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By Rev. Evan H. Hopkins... 40 Our attitude towards the Jews,

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IRON AND CLAY.

F late years we have become familiar with the spectacle of rulers who are either unable or unwilling to rule. At the very moment when immediate action is of the utmost moment they stand irresolute, and the opportunity is gone. Instead of guiding, they seem anxious to be led. When, having power entrusted to them, they ought to accept the responsibility of decision, they wait in the hope of discovering the line of conduct most likely to prove popular. Are we to recognise this vacillation as the necessary outcome of democracy? If so, the days of strong government are numbered, and minorities, however wise and good, are henceforth to be placed helplessly in the power of majorities, however foolish and sordid. In the absence of fixed principles, public clamour will direct national policy and control the fate of the Empire.

Before the last General Election both parties in the State may have complimented the new electors, and in their anxiety to conciliate them may have credited them with an exceptionally large amount of wisdom. Now, since this reason has been removed, there is no one who will dare to rank their knowledge or character higher than the knowledge and character of those who have been in possession of the franchise for years. And yet in England the issue of the struggle turned largely upon the action of the new electorate. Abstaining, as we do, from political partisanship, we have nothing to say as to the gain or loss involved in their use of the privilege conferred upon them for the first time. But we venture to say the outlook would be even darker than it is if experiments of this kind were to become frequent."

We need to remind ourselves that, while votes can send members to Parliament, they cannot always be trusted to give us the best and ablest rulers. To use an old illustration, it is not safe to allow the passengers and crew to elect the officers in the hour of danger, even though, having elected them, they still retain the right to interfere in the management of the ship. To

LAW OR LAWLESSNESS?

Ta time when the greatest prudence and patience are required for weathering storms present and threatening, it is not re-assuring to find so many returned to Parliament who have never had any experience to fit them for their task. Still less are we encouraged when we perceive strong symptoms of party feeling even in presence of a danger which threatens the disruption of the Empire. In face of a common foe rivals have been wont to forget their rage. We have no intention of judging the claims advanced by certain Irish representatives, but surely it would be becoming in both parties on this side of the Channel to consider them dispassionately. If there are wrongs to be redressed, let them unite to redress them. If there is lawlessness to be suppressed, let them unite to suppress it. In such a juncture as the present to finesse for the gaining of the Irish vote is to sacrifice justice for a pitiful gain which can only result in indelible disgrace.

We do not pretend to understand the Irish Land Question. It requires no special knowledge, however, to understand that the authority of law is at present held in abeyance by an organized conspiracy to prevent the fulfilment of contracts and the payment of just debts. "The Queen's writ," we are often reminded "does not run in Ireland." Such a condition of things argues incapacity or weakness on the part of those to whom government is entrusted, and ought not to be tolerated. If the authorities to whose care the maintenance of the Empire has been committed are either unable or unwilling to sustain the rights of the Crown in that land, and to administer justice to its subjects, let them say so, and their confession will compel careful consideration. If separation be the only remedy, let the word be boldly spoken, that it may be duly weighed. But if, on the other hand, the present lawlessness has arisen from any unworthy fears, or from any unwillingness, however produced, to en force laws against robbery and wrong from whatever cause they spring, then surely it is high time, in the interests of the suffering minority, to ask why has the magistrate ceased to be "a terror to those who do evil ? ”

In writing thus we are not thinking of Ireland alone. If people once gain the conviction that by