Non-mombera can obtain th18 pubUcaUon from the E41tor, poet ttee, 11- per Ull1um

APRIL, 1921.

Cb~ montblp R~cord of

SOUlb Plac~ .€lbical South Place, Moorgate Street, E. C.2

Oblect of tbe Society. "The Object of the Society is the cultivation of a rational religious sentiment. the study of ethical principles, and the prbmotion of human welfare, in harmony with advancinJ: knowledge."

MBMBBRSHIV. MY peraon ill oympathy with the Objeot of the Sooietr la ocrdially in .. ited to beocmo

a Member. P .. rticulo.ra of Membership may be obtained ID the Library before and after the Sunda.y .e .. icea, 01' on applioation to the Hon. ltegUtr .. r, Mlsl L . BUlIKE, South PI .. oe [nltitute, Finsbury, E.O. 2.

ltSSt')C!lltTBS. ~.., person Interested iD. the Society's work, but not wiohi_g to beoome .. Member,

may jo:n ... an A.a8ooi .. te. Pa.rtiolll .. ra may be obt .. ined fr"Ll the Hon. R.,iltro.r ..... bo ....

SUNDAY MORNING SERVICES. The following DISCOURSES will be delivered on Sunday mornings,

Service beginning at ELEVEN O'CLOCK.

A.pril 3.-Brigadier-General C. B. THOMSON.-Democracy and Force.

{ 1. 0 brother man

Anthems 2. How lovely ore tb.e m.es-sen!:"rs

{No. 59. In silence mighty things 1lre wrought.

Hymns No. 40. Arise, my soul I nor dr~n.m the h()u.nl.

AprillO.-JOHN A. HOBSON, M.A.-Will Civiliaa.tion Survive? th { 1. Man ;s bis own star... ... ...

An ems 2. With joy the ilrpl1ti.ont busb=dm=

Hymns {No. 6." Tnlth is grent, !Uld mtlst preva.ill .. ::-loo 76. These thinS"> .bill be I n. loftier race.

April17.-JOSEPH McCABE.-Is there an Ethical Decay?

{ 1. TIJ()ugh dark the l,nth

Anthbm8 2. Tell me not in mournful numberu Hymns {NO. 115. Happy l,e wbose spirit onr.

No. 81. 'Ye muy not think that nil of good.

April 24.- C. DELISLE BURNS, M.A.-Freedom.

Anthems {

Hymns {

1. My heart i. "'fUry waiting for th& mny 2. Happy they who nre Dot weary No. 100. Whnt is it that the crowd requite. No. 152. Morning brcll.keth on thoo.

Organt~t: n. SMl'rn WEB TER.

... Auucr Mendclaao/m

1r.bst{·r Ha ydn

Giordani Kin.1'o~s

... Hilcs Mcndcl~el1/m

Vi,ito" ar~ invited to obtain information regard.ng th~ Society in th~ Libr,,'1I on Sunday mornillg,.

A Oollection ia made at each Service, to cnabl~ tho.e 'P"o.ent to contribute to the "'penlC' of the Society

Ovcli,t. de.irill!/' to attend the Service. arB informed U,at the Committ •• hav~ made arrangement" for hou.&ill!/, their machine. in IlLe blUemcnt.

The Building is to be let for Meetinga, etc. Forms of Application maybe had of the Caretaker, 11. South Place, E.C.; and when IDled up should be sen\ to Mr. N. Lidstone, 96. Blackstock Road. Pinsbury Park, N.4.

The Chapel ill licensed for Marnages. ArraugementiB caJl be made far the conduct of Puneral S8l'vicea oD apPUCJl.tioll

~o the Secrot&ry.

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Lending Library. The Lendinr Libruy i.a OpeD tree to Member,s of the Sooiety on Bun day morning"

b.fol'e and after th. &"ioes. ..uOOOLo.tes and Non·Member. of tbe Society may under ... rtain coudition. be granted the us. of the Library upon payment of a 8ubeoription of 2s. 6d. per annum. TI>e OaWogne. inoluding a supplement for 1905·7, i.a on oale. price 6d. Subsoriptiona towards the purcha ... and repair of hooka "l'O invited.

{ W ULlB MANBroRD, Oherry Tt'''. Oourt. 53. Aldorsrate Sirleet. 111.0.1.

Hon. Librarians F. JAMES, 6, Minson Road. S. Hackney. E.9. MI •• H. L .. l<GELA. .. l<. 26. Douglas Road. N .I.

Treasurer... Mrs. STBVBl<H. 147a. Clapton Oommon, E.5.

71.nnual Meeting.

The Annual G,meral M<>eting will bo b~ld Oill Sunday. May 29. n.t 6 p.m. Kominntions for tbe General Corrmittoo m".t be in tl>e hands ()f the Hon. 'ecrotary (F. M. OYERr) n ot latol' thun Sunday. _~pri1 24. N<>m.i.rul.ti<ln fonn~ may be obtained in th.e J" ibrur1-. or from the R()n. Secretary.

Rambles.

Saturday. April g.-South Kensington Museum. Conducted by Mr. UNTRAN.K. Meet, outside South Kensington Station (Met.), 2.45, •

Saturday. April 23.-Horniman's Museum. C'mnl1cted by Mr. UN~'RANK. Train fr()m London Bridge (L. B . & S. C. Hy.). to Forest Hill. 2.15. Meet outside Museum, 2.45.

Ramblertt who have not yet paid Bub6cription for the Season 192~21t are remiuded that it is now due.

W. T. WIXCEY. Hon. Secretary. 63. GrovelandB Road. Pal me .. Green. N.

Members' Meetings. A TheatI·c Party WJl1 visit the Old Vie Thoutre, Monday, April 18; " Rich .rel ilL'"

M et 6 SO p.m., main ent-mnoo. Vieitors to South Place, flS w.ell ILS members, an'" wdcome. Arrangements under the supervisiom 00' :!lIT.. H. Langelaan , 26, Dougla,. Road, N. Hon_ Secretary. Miss ADA OARPENT£It, 356. aamdon Rond, N.I.

Monthly Soirees. The last Soir6e of the preseiit &n.son will be lletld on Monday, April 11. Part 1.,

" ' Ely Cathedrnl." Illustrate-<l by Lantern Vi.ew,s. by F. HBRIlKRT MANSFORD. Interval for Social lnterc()ur&e and Ligbt R.e,freohnLen.ts. Part !l .• R<>D.ding hy Mrs. FI.oItENCE .!t:\' ERETT of .. Cu.pts.in StoTmfietd's Vt .. t to R eav=." by Mll:rk l'wILin.

D()ors open at 6,30. Admi.si(}ll :I:'ree. ROil. ~'reaslt'rer:-F. M. OVERY. 36. CnterhMn Ron.d, Lewis'ham. S.E.13. Hon. SecretarV:-Miss GUACE G·OWING. 30'2. Dalston LILne, Hoolm<Jy. E.8.

Sunday Vopular eoneertll (Cbamber Muale). Th" THIRJTY·FIFT'R SEASON will continue .,very Strnduy Evening, nnti:! April 17. April S.-The London SingeM': Soprano.' Mi.s Yiv;"ruw Chatterton. Vont,'alln: )liss

Ursub Gale. Teno,': Mr. ydney Northcote. Bass: Mr. Kcitll Folkner. Violin: Miss May 'l'albot. Pianoforte: Mr. G. O'O()nnor Morris and Mr. R,icunrd R. IYalthl>w.

Br0.hm8' FirlPt s..t of Liobosl'ip-d'or (80ng. of Lov .. ) Woltzes. for Pianoforte DuE>t nnd F()ur Voices; Wulthe-w'6 Tilree Vocal Quartet.; Jllrn.est WoJker'. Five 8cmlr. from England's U Helicon"; 'Valford Davios' Second Set of NursE"ry Rhymp,s; o"bumnnn's A minor Sonnta for Pinn() Jllld Violin; Schubert'. J!'n.ntILsi,,- ill F minor f()r Piano Duet; and Walthew'., Oapriee Impromptu for Violin.

COJr·lllIi.ttce me ting. Sunday. April 3, rut 5 p.m. Door. open at 6.10 p.m.. Oonoerts begin at 6.30. Admi""ion FI'Ce. with Co11ecti~n. !i 11 the Transferable Tickets. admitting to }teaerved Seats to April 17. have been sold. For adv~rti8t'<Illents of these Oonocrt • ...., "Daily Telegraph" and "Daily Herald"

every Saturday. Mr. RI.n.Rn H. WALTlIIW·. Three Leoture.o on "The De ... lopment of Ohamber Mula"

may be had. prioe Od. net oomplete. Post fre., 7id. Hon. Trea,. • • FR."" A. H ..... JUN •• 13, Thurlo .. Park Road. Dulwioh, S.E.U. Hon. Sec. - AL..,..» J. Cl.MBNT •• 8. Finchley Wa.y. Finohlcy, N.3. Hon. Aa.t. Sec. - Mrs, CLE~N~'S, 8. Finchley Way, 1'1.3.

South Vlaee ereheatra.

Conductor: RICHARD H . WALTHEW.

Arrangement. are now completed for the Orchestral Concert wblch will be l(lven on Sunday. April 24, and the programme will Include Saint Snens' Second Symphony In A minor, Dvorak'8 Suite Op. 39, Overtures, .. Impresario," Mozart. and "Egmont," Beethoven, also Bach'. Concerto for Two Violins In C minor. Vocalist.' Mis. Christiue McClure. 8010 Violina: MI •• Emlly KeMY And MI.! Ivy Jermy. Adml •• ion free. with Silver Collection.

F . W. OAftlIING. Hon. Secretary, 63. Kingshall Eo&<!, Becke.ham.

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Bsperanto eirc:Je. La. flnnteuo. rondo kunvenos morkTcde. je la ac.sn. tridek .

eonway Memorial Lectur.es. The COil way Memorial Loctures, which Ilre delivered annulllly In March, were In&ngnrl\ted

in 19U8, as ft. M.emorlal to Dr. Moncuro D. Conwa.y. The Oommittee is not yet in posse8sion of the necessary capltel for the permanont endowmen t of the Lectureship, and In the meantime It makes an e8.rnest appeal to &11 readers of the MONTHLY RECORD, either for suhscrlpt.ion8 or donations, to ensure the continuance of the lectures. Theso should be sent to the Hon. Treuuror, Mrs. OOORllURN, Peran.enlya, Aahburton Roa.d. Croydon. ,

Ten lectures h&ve been given, Ilnd copjca of the8e (with the exception of Norman Angcll " .. Wnr Ilnd the Es.entla! Realitle8," which I. out of print) can be obtained In the Llbrl\ry.

Hon Secrttarlea' { Mn. O. FLETCUER SMITH. 17, Sydenh.m Park. S.E.26. , . D. C. T.UT, 71, Welldon Crescent,R8.rrow·on-the-1:1111.

The Gmn:ltAL OOMMITTEE will moot on Thursday. Apri'l 7. Correspondenoe denJing with matteN for oon.ideratioJl Ihould be forwarded to F. M. O"":Ry,Ron. Sec.. 36, Oaterhllm lloan, Lewisham, S.E.13. at the earliest poasihle moment. All m .. ttera rela.ting to flntmoe should be a.ddreaaed to tbe Tre ... urer.

Seoretaries of .uh-oommittee. are notiflod that hnndhil18 intended to be oironl .. ted with the MOICTHLr RECORD should be delivered to the Utopia Preaa. ". Worobip Street, E.O.i. It i. hoped tb .. t thO!e seol'etariea who b ..... nddreaees of person. interested in their work (other than Membero and Aa8ooiate.) will oommunicate them, with a .i.w to ouoh per"" ... receiving tbe MONTHLY llF.CORD r<'gu(t.rl,..

EDITORIAL. THEATRE PARTIES.-We understand that the visit to the "Old Vie,"

:\Ionday, April 18, to see" Richard Ill.," is the last Theatre Party unti l next winter. "The open road, the long brown path before me, leadin g wherever I choose," offers greater attractions during the spring and summer months. These theatre visits have proved very successful, and they will in all probability be resumed next season. Th~ thanks of those who hayc joined these parties are due to Miss H . Langelaan. . She has organised them, and we are confident that these co-operative visits to the theatre have given her many interesting and, perhaps, some amusing ideas on the subject. Will some member who has influence with Miss Langelaan kindl y persuade her to send me a few notes for publication?

r4fJ r4fJ r4fJ FRENCH CLAss.-The French Reading and Conversation Class, which

has met every Tuesday since the beginning .of October, concluded i ts session on March 22. The last meeting was of a festive character, but we can assure any reader in whom this confession may cause anxiety, that thc class has devoted itself single-mindedly to the study of the; F.rench language at all its other twenty-two meetings. The class has been especi­ally fortunate in having the tuition of Madame Duchesne. Xo profess r could have rendered greater assistance to the stuo"nts in their endeavours to acquire knowledge of the French tongue, and in dealing with a class ,'ery few teachers are blessed with such a fund of patience and good humour as Madame Duchesne possesses. We trust this class will be re­vived next October, but we fear we shall not again be able to obtain :Madame Duchesne's leadership.

SUNDAY POPULAR CONCERTS. 19th Concert.-It is becoming increasingly difficult to speak of the

concerts in limited space. To mention each item, and the respective per­formers, would make this notice little else than a string of names~ither of persons or works. It is almost im~ssible to " group" the programmes.

The concert opened with Edith Swepstone's Piano Quartet in A minor -why only second time of hearing ?---,and closed with that of Beethoven in E flat, Op. 16; the artists being Miss Hasluck and Messrs. Walthew, \\rood_

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house, and Yonge. The first two gentlemen gave us Brahms' Waltzes, Op. 39, in their original form of Piano Duet; and Mr. Walthew's Five Diversions for Violin, Viola, and 'Cella were given by his associates. The 'Waltzes were delightfully rendered, and the Diversions were trul y diverting, but of absorbing interest. Miss Gertrude Inglis gave us two groups of songs more varied in character even than usual; and Mrs. Inglis proved her efficiency as accompanist.

20th Concert.-Concerts dating from February 20, 1887, can scarcely be described as of mushroom growth. I would like to dwell on the series and their Organiser, but this is not the place.

Messrs. O'Connor Morris and Walthew opened the concert with Schubert's Grand Duo in C, Op. 14o-a most delightful opening. Other works were Sinding's Serenade in G, Op. 56, for two Violins and Piano, and Dohnanyi's Piano and 'Cello Sonata in B Flat, Op. 8. The Concert closed with Dvorak's Funf Bagatellen, Op. 47, for two Violins, 'Cello, and Piano. The vocalist was Mr. Gordon Cleather. He gave us Lidgey's Cycle, "A Song of Life," for his first group. Point was given to each phrase and sentiment, and the whole was a lesson in artistry. Mr. O'Connor Morris at the Piano was his alter ego. Later we had a second group of songs equally interesting. .

21St Concert.-This was one of those Concerts that should continue­like certain series in Mathematics-to infinity. How could it be other than memorable, with Miss Myra Hess at the Piano, and Miss Dilys J ones as vocalist? Miss Hess opened the concert with four Scarlatti Sonatas, and a Prelude and Fugue by Bach; but it was in Schumann's Carnaval, Op. 9, that she" let herself go." The fire: the caprice: the daintiness: the power of it-were just things to w<mder at and trea ure in the memory. Miss Winifred Smith gave us as a Violin Solo Bach's Concerto in G minor.

To close, we had Cesar Franck's Piano Quintet-Miss Hess having as associates Misses Smith, Stewart, J ones, and Lake. Efficient as these ladies were in their several parts they would probably be eager to agree that Miss Hess's personality dominated the entire work, that is to say it was splendidly Tendered.

I have left the songs to the end. This is not because they were a "tail," but because I want them to linger as the last impression in my mind. As I re·read the words those glorious notes come back to me--I would not have missed one for a great deal.

I -cannot close this notice without mentioning that Miss I virpey joined Miss Smith in the Bach Concerto, and also accompanied Miss Dilys J<mes, as an accompanist should-what can one say more than that?

22nd Concert.-The programme, as arranged, was partly upset through an accident to one of the Templars Vocal Quartet. One of their members, Mr. Norman Stone, gave us a group of songs, and two groups were given by Miss Christine McClure, to the manifest delight of their hearers.

Mons. Defauw and his wife were responsible for the instrumental por­tion, as violinist and pianist respectively. They gave us Bach's Sonata in E minor; and after he had played Vitali's Chaconne, with his wife as accompanist, she gave us Bach's Prelude and Toccata in C minor.

Later they were again associated in Lekeu's, Sonata in G. Their earlier efforts displayed their skill as interpreters of the classics,

a re.le in which we know them to excel. In Lekeu's Sonata, ultra-modeTn as it is, and therefore wholly different in character from those which had preceded it, they proved themselves equally at home, rendering the lamented young composer's beautiful work with fine sympathy and understanding.

S. H . W _

SOIREE. LANTERN LECTURE by MR. W . RAWLINGS-Celebration of MRS . FLETCHER

SllITH'S 80th BIRTHDAY.

A large gathering of members and friends assembled ln the Chapel on Monday, March 14, drawn thither by two magnetic names, "Fletche-r Smith" and "Rawlings," which have been household words at South Place for more than 35 years. How much the Society owes to the bearers of these names. True, Miss Rawlings was unable to join us, but we are sure she was with us in spirit.

The first part of the evening was devoted to a lecture by Mr. Wm. Rawlings on "Things seen in Holland," illustrated by a magnificent ser ies of lantern slides prepared by the lecturer from h is own inimitable photographs. It is hopeless to attempt to describe the beauties of these views and the delicate effects of light and shade achieved. Suffice it to say that whether the pictures were of buildings, groups of figures, or land­scapes, each and all appealed to even the least artistic amongst us. Kor must we forget to add a word of praise for Mr. Rawlings' intimate, and often humorous, de cription of the scenes presented to u s. What an admir­able guide he would make for a co·operative holiday party through Holland or elsewhere!

After an interval for refreshments and chat the ' second part of the evening resolved itself into a celebration of the 80th birthday of Mrs. Fletcher Smith. Mr. C. J. Pollard presided and read a cable of congratu­lation from Mrs. Mildred Con way Sawyer, and letters from Mr. Herbert Burrows, Mr. John Aldred, Mr. Conrad Thies, and Mr. J. H. K. Todd. Since the meeting the following letter has been received from Mr. Eustace

onway, the son of Dr. Conway: " Thank you very much far the oppor­tunity of joining in the tribute to Mrs. Fletcher mith. For curiosity I looked up the old Annual Reports and I find that in 1882 Mi s C . F letcber became Secretary, taking the place of myoId friend Mr. Reynolds. By 1888 the Secretary had become Mrs. C. Fletcber Smith, and during all these years the Scciety has benefited by ber devoted work. V,-e all owe a debt of gratitude to ber, and I am very glad to join in congratulations and best wishes." I n a few well-chosen words Mr. Pollard spoke of the debt we all owed to Mrs. Fletcher Smith for her wonderful work in and for the Society. Her amiability, tact, and common sense had been of immense service. VVhenever be was feeling disheartened or inclined to rest on his oars, Mrs. Smith's inspiriting example gave him new inspiration and en­couragement. Mr. Rawlings added his tribute to her energy and resource­fulness during the forty years he had known her. He remembered her mother as a delightful old lady but could never think of Mrs . Smith as old . Mr. Pollard then presented an album containing an address of appreciation and congratulation-which is printed below-signed by nearly 200 members and friends.

Mrs. Fletcher Smith expressed her appreciation of the gift and the spirit in which it was given in a characteristic speech. She thanked Mr. Pollard and Mr. Rawlings for all the nice things they had said about her, but she really did not think that any thanks were necessary, because it was sbe who had benefited by her work for the Society and by association with its members. She thought that she was the one who should express thanks. There was something in the building which attracted her as well as the people. She loved them both. They had experienced difficult times, and they would have difficult times again, but if we simply went ahead with

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the work we should win through, as we had in the past. She thanked all her friends far their kindness and appreciation, but she felt she did not deserve it. The last item on the programme provided a charming finale to a memorable evening. Phyllis Fenton and Joan Lawson presented a series of delightful folk-song dances, invented and performed by them­selves, vocally assisted by Mr. Horace Gowing and Miss Grace Gowing. In conclusion they presented a bouquet to Mrs. Smith, and received well merited applause_ F_ M. 0_

MARCH, 1841--1921.

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MRS. CAROLINE FLETCHER SMITH, HONORARY SECRETARY, SOUTH PLACE ETHICAL SOCIETY, FINSB\JRY, CITY OF

LONDON.

"VE, the undersigned members and friends of South Place, tender to you our warmest congratulations on the anniversary of your eightieth birthday.

We recognise that age is measured not only by years but also by spirit. We know that -the buoyancy of youth is with you still. It may therefore be truthfully said that you are eighty years young, and we now express our earnest wish that you may enjoy many more years of happiness and health, and be able to continue to the end of your pilgrimage that life of useful service, which has always given you so much pleasure and for which you have ever kept warm an unabated en1husiasm.

\Ve place on record our sincerest appreciation of your unswerving loyalty to South Place Society, your practical work on its hehalf and your unfailing interest in its welfare. You have been connected with the Society uninterruptedly over a period now passing in10 old memories, and we realise with pleasure that you still hold the position of one of the Society's Honorary Secretaries. The present is a critical period in its history, and your counsel and unique experience are of very great value to the wise direction of the Society's future.

"Ve can never repay your life-long service to the cause we have at heart, nor adequately express our gratitude for the many acts of kindness and friendship we have experienced at your hands, and the bouquet of flowers we now offer you is a simple token of our united appreciation and goodwill, an outward sign of the love and affection we have for you in our hearts.

Moreover, our signatures are appended as a permanent record of the individual meml1ers and friends associated with this tribute.

In the hope that your noble example and unswerving effort will encourage others to take up their share in handing on the torch of freedom of thought to present and future generations, we are your true friends and well wishers:

MONTHLY SOIREES. The Soiree on Monday, April II, will be the concluding one of the

present season, and it is hoped that as many members and friends as possible will endeavour to attend. The first part of the evening will be devoted to a Lantern Lecture on "Ely Cathedral," hy F_ Herbert Mansford, whose ripe knowledge of this subject cannot fail to make his remarks both interesting and instructive.

An original poem, written by a member of the Society, and descriptive of Ely, will be read on this occasion.

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The second part will consist of a reading, by Mrs. Florence Everett, of Mark Twain's delightful satire" Captain Stormfield's Yisit to Hea'·en."

Mrs. E"erett, who has given a serie$ of successful readings in America, has recently returned to Europe, and brings with her all the charm and radiance of an interesting personality; moreover, her long sojourn in the States enables her to create tbe requisite atmosphere tbat is so essential to do full justice to tbe reading in question.

Tbe fact that Mark Twain was. a close friend. of Moncure Conway, makes tbe selection peculiarly appropriate for a Soutb Place audience, and from what we know of the dialogue, and the reader, we are convinced the reading will prove to be both attractive and enjoyable. \V ALL[S MANsFoRD.

MR. F. W. READ'S LECTURES ON ANCIENT EGYPT.

The lure of antiquity is nowhere more potent than in that sandy plain, bounded by two ranges of limestone hills, measuring some six hundred miles long and varying in width from three to ten miles, through which the turbid Nile takes its devious course. The wonderful story (too long to summarise in a few short paragraphs) of the great civilisation which it sustained for some thousands of years was lately unfolded to South Place audiences in six interesting lectures, illustrated by lantern slides, by our good friend Mr. F. W. Read, who brought to the task an extensive reading a well-stored memory, and a knowledge of early Egyptian history.

Modern Egyptology dates from about a century ago, when J. F. Champollion applied himself to the decipherment of the Rosetta Stone. Since which time the researches of Wilkinson, Bonomi, Birch, Goodwin, Brugsch, Renouf, Maspero, and in later times, Flinders Perrie and Breasted, bave greatly increased our knowledge of the subject.

We were permitted to view some excellent pictures of those huge structures by which the PhaTaohs sought to perpetuate tbeir name and fame. The theory by which Brugsch sought Fa explain the size of the Pyramids as related to the length of the king's reign is now discredited.

On the subject of Art Mr. Read was somewhat unduly reticent, but some curious drawings shown of tbe work of Egyptian draughtsmen clearly demonstrated their quaint ignorance of perspective, and their rudimentary notion of fore-shortening. On the other hand natural objects are some­times depicted with surprising accuracy.

In the department of Literature the ancient Egyptians possess certain features in common with other peoples of the East. Ideas that are funda ­mentally similar crop up from time to time in different forms and are seemingly the working up of a common stock of folk-lore.

Jot the least interesting phase of tbeir history is the growth of their Religion, which developed both in a monotheistic and polytheistic direction. Three views of the life after death were current; according to one the deceased dwelt in the vicinity of the tomb, and to another they travelled round in the wake of the sun, while those most to be envied departed to the realms of Osiris.

Of their social customs and domestic habits we are by no means without indication. While they bad no notion of sex equality in the modern acceptance of the term, the status of women was superior to anything previ­(Jusly known . At social gatherings the host and hostess, seated side by side in a large armchair, TeCeived their guests; their mutual affection is portrayed in paintings and statues; the bodies of man and wife were united in the tomb. .

Mr. Read has a further claim to our gratitude for the three enjoyable and instructive tours round the Egyptian Galleries of the British Museum, by whicb tbe lectures were supplemented. H_ T. H.

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HeNeRilRY' eFFleERS.

T .... arur .... _ ... F. W. RILln, 65, Harley Road, Ha.rle.oon, N.lI' .10 S.OrltGrt., {Mrs. O. FLE"ClIER SMITH. 17, Sydenham Park, S.E.26.

... F. M. OVERY, 36, Caterhnm Uond, Lewisham, S.E.13. , R.Ulltrar of It emb." alld} .

4 ... ciat.. .•. ... MISS L. BUlIX., 1Sl Sunderland Road, Forest Htll, S.E.ZS. Editor of Monthly Record O. J. POLt>an, .. Shnnklin," Th. Annue, Chingford. E.'.

{WALLY. MU(sroaD, Oherry i ' ree Oonrt, 5S, Aldersgate St., EI.O.I.

Libr"rian, ... ... ..' F. J .... lES. 6, Minson 1I0a", S. Hackney, E.9. Mi ... H. LANGELAAN 26, Dougl ... Hoad. N.I.

Tr.a.ur." and Tru,t ••• { JOHN Ar.oRED, 53, Berners Street, Oxford Street, W.l. of the Rebuildinu Fund E . OUl<NINGHU., 52, Bow Lane, Oheapside, E.O.4.

MIss A. BINTLRY MISS L. BURKII A. J. CLBlIENTS E. CUNNTNGnAM E. 1'\ ERRING TON.

* Mrss H. M. FURBALt

Buildtng Concert

Discussions Members ... Music Publica.tlons Ra.mbles ... Soiree Tuesday Lectures

New Members:

eeMMITTEE. MISS G. Go WING

~W. T. HAnVEY F. JUtES MISS H. LAROEL .. II'

*MI9S F . A. LAW * N. LIDSTONE

MRS. HOLTOAKB MARSH at tht> Annual Meeting in May.

]\fISS L. M. SIMES MISS l!'. J. SIMONS E. S'NELLING MRS. ST&VENS D. C. TnT

" :\ins. UmnA1rn:

Secretaries of Sub.(!ommlttees.

F. HaRo.aT MANSFORD, Wnlden, XiDgsend, Ruislip. • At'REO J. CL811ENTS, 8, Finchl.y Way, Br.nt Gn.rd.n Vill"Ir ••

Churoh End, Fill.bIey, N.S.

Miss A. CARPENTER. 356, Cnmilen Road. N .7. • H. B. GOWTNG, 53, Stn.mford Hill, N.16. E. SNELtING, 8, Amberley Road, Leyton, E.I0. W. T. WIXCEY. 63, Grovelnnits 1I0ad. P"lmcrs Green , N.13. Mi.! GRAe. GowrNG, 902. Dalston Ln,no, Ha.oknoy, E.8. F. M. OVERY. 36, Caterbam 1I0nd, S.R13.

]I[r. A. BOWlm, 18, Church Ln_, Lower Edmonton, N.9. Miss V. GRO"", 23, BromJ"y S'tr""t, Stepney, E.I. Mr. W. HOUGllTON, 39, Leruning1;on Rood VID ... , B!\'yswat<lr, w.n. Mi,ss E. KLEIN, 31, Burro!\, Rond, Green LrunJe8, N .16. ]\fr. G. N. SAL))ON, 62, Brookosbv's Walk, Olapton Pork, E.O. :Mirss L. A. SAT.MON, 62, Brook~by'. Walk, O1apton Park, E .9.

New Associate: Mr. C. LIGHTON, 2, Chevin View, Eoclc'shill, Bradford, York • .

DlilRY FeR ilVRIL.

APRIL

3 Service 3 Popular Concert .. . 6 Esperanto Circle .. . 7 General Committee 8 Orchestra Practice

IIa.m. ... 6.30 p.m. ... 6.30 p.m. ••• 6·30 p.m.

7 p.m. 9 Ramble: Sth. Kensington

Museum. Meet South Kensington Station ... 2.45 p.m.

10 Service II a.m. 10 Popular Concert... • .. 6.30 p.m. II Soiree ... 6.30 p.m 13 EsperantD Circle... ... 6.30 p.m.

APR]L

15 Orchestra Practice 7 p.m. 17 Service IT a.m . 17 Popular Concert... 6.30 p.rn . 18 Thealre Party," Old Vic" 6.30 p.rn . 20 Esperanto Circle... ...6.30 p.rn. 22 Orchestra Practice 7 p.m. 23 Ramble: Horlliman's

Museum. Meet Museum 2.45 p.m. 24 Service ... II a.m. 24 Orchestral Concert 6.30 p.rn. 27 Esperanto Circle ... 6.30 p.m.

lI'.B .-AII eo .. munieati<m. fora.. Monthll! Record .hou/a b. forwlJrded ROT UftK a.an tJ •• lSth fJ/ the preeiou, month U O. J. POLLUD ... Sb.a.nklln," Th. Avenue, Ohingford E.4.