arduous worker at Leeds, Mrs. Mary M. Brunton for loving works “including one looking glass see C.C. page 315." Mrs. Norman, whose husband has been a director for many years, has been most successful, and sends a box worth some 10. Also from Miss Bailey, Ipswich. Mrs. Hearn, London. Mr. J. Thompson, Durham. The Religious Tract Society. Messrs. Griffith & Farran. Messrs. Nisbet & Co. Miss Robinson, James Lane. The British and Foreign Bible Society. Mrs. E. H. Riches sends a gift of her beautiful books. Mrs. Lyons, of Belfast, Miss Bailey, of Falmouth, Mrs. Ham, of Antwerp, the following sums— Mr. Bertram (Nederland), 4s.; Capt. Rogers, 4s.; Capt. s.s. Maud, 8s.; Mrs. Parker and Friends, 10s.; Mrs. Ham and Friends, 4s.

Mrs. Collin, of Hackney, and we expect many others are on their way. Mrs. Davis is still anxious for things of the highest as well as the lower qualities to be

sent in.

The following parcels have also been received: Mrs. Custard, Mrs. Fox, Mrs. Hicks, Mr. Chapman, Mrs. Haslett, Miss Thompson, Mrs. Crouchman, Miss Austin, Mrs. and Miss Winnett, Mrs. Adlington, Miss Martin, Janie Steel.

Mr. SAMUEL ROBINSON, of Hamburg, writes,-We are watching with interest the accounts of your Sailors' Bazaar, and at a meeting of the Committee to be held probably next week I shall bring the subject forward. In the meantime I am sure Mr. Hitchins is doing his best for you.

Very truly yours, SAMUEL ROBINSON.

NEW YORK PORT SOCIETY-CHEERING NEWS. MY DEAR MR. MATHEWS -The September number of your excellent Sailors' Magazine "Chart and Compass" has just been laid upon my table, and reminds me that I have not paid for it. I find more information concerning sailors and work done for sailors all over the world in your "Chart and Compass" than from any other source. When it comes I seize it and read it right through without stopping. I like it much, and wish it were in my power to send you a good large sum to help it along. During the past two months most of our workers have been compelled to retire for rest. This incessant strain every day and every night in the inquiry room until ten and half-past ten tells upon the strongest constitution. We have men here every night until this late hour waiting for their turn to be conversed and prayed with. It is now six years since this work commenced, and there has been no let up day or night since.

It is wonderful what God is doing for these men of the sea. You and I have a rich harvest field to labor in. Let us be alert in gathering in the rich fruit for the Master.

Please find enclosed two dollars for the Chart and Compass. September 3rd, 1881.

Truly yours, E. D. MURPHY (Pastor.)

TYNDALE BIBLE DEPOT, ANTWERP. REV. E. W. MATTHEWS,-Dear Sir,-During the month of August I sold fortyfour copies of the Holy Scriptures-Bibles, Testaments, and Gospels. Thank God our Bethel meetings continue good. The Rev. Arthur Potts is evidently the right man in the right place, and his preaching is such as will be blessed to the unconverted, and to the strengthening of God's children. I would also mention that we receive great help in our work here from two brothers, Mr. Fletcher and Mr. Oxley, who take part in our meetings, and help in giving invitations to the Bethel services. Many friends on shore and on board ship often enquire for you, and remember you with affection. Trust Mrs. M. is still improving.-Yours respectfully,

Sept. 6th, 1881.

JOHN HAM.

Sleep they now beneath the Mave.

Arranged for Pour Voices, Piano, Organ, or Harmonium.

Sleep they now mf Sleep they now,

beneath the wave, Peace - fully

as if at rest yet ever green, May their deep longcher-ish'd love

Copies to be had from W. M. GRAHAM, (Pianist and Tuner), 25, Harmer Street,

GRAVESEND.

A TEST.

AN American vessel was once boarded by a Malay merchant in the Indian seas, and almost the first question was if he had any books or tracts to dispose of? "Why do you want them ?-you cannot read them?" asked the captain. "True," said the Malay, "but I have a use for them. If one of your people or an Englishman comes to trade with me I give him a tract, and watch what he does with it. If he reads it soberly, and treats it with respect, I take it he is honest and will not cheat me; if he throws it down with an oath, I'll have nothing more to do with him, for he can't be trusted.”—The Lay Preacher.

WHO ARE THE COWARDS?

THE captain of a ship says, "I am in the habit of reading the Scriptures to the crew. I have suffered much lately at sea, having been dismasted and had all my boats washed away a little to the westward of Cape Clear. I then had an opportunity of seeing who was who; and I found the most unprincipled men the most useless and the greatest cowards in this awful gale, and the Bible men altogether the reverse, most useful and courageous.

"The massive gates of circumstance

Are turned upon the smallest hinge,
And thus some seeming pettish chance
Oft gives our life its after tinge.

The trifles of our daily lives,

The common things scarce worth recall,
Whereof no visible trace survives-

These are the mainsprings after all.

The Lay Preacher.

EDITOR'S NOTES AND NOTICES.

THIS illustrated number will be very interesting to seamen and their friends, we have consequently printed extra copies, which we have ventured to send to those who take parcels, hoping they will generously assist in the sales.

Chart and Compass is out early this month, so as to give the friends, who are working for the bazaar, the last notice before October 25th.

This issue is got out on a very arduous journey, away from our editorium, hence all errors of omission and commission must be overlooked.

Volumes of Chart and Compass make splendid gift books either for boys going to sea, or for men already there, in whose highest welfare friends are interested. Perhaps it is not too much to say that no one can have a knowledge of what is going on in different parts of the world for seamen who does not take Chart and Compass. Dobson informs us he needs the following numbers to make complete volumes for binding-1879, five for January and one for September; 1880, Jan., Feb., April, May, and September. Many thanks for those sent.

The Editor tenders his sympathy to the well known author of "Friendly Letters," Miss V. M. Skinner, whose father, after being 40 years the rector of Sweffling, has been called to his everlasting rest. Miss Skinner, as she leaves the rectory, the home of her birth and life, writes a very touching farewell letter to tha parishioners, as she says "with blinding tears and aching heart." She must now consider her parish is the world, and consecrate her pen to this larger audience. Grand and good John Milton wrote about 1671 to her great, great, great grandfather these lines

EDITOR'S NOTES AND NOTICES.

Cyriac, this three years day these eyes, tho' clear
To outward view, of blemish or of spot,
Bereft of light, their seeing have forgot;
Not to their idle orbs doth sight appear,

Of sun, or moon, or star throughout the year,
Or man, or woman; yet I argue not

Against Heaven's hand, and will not bate a jot

Of heart or hope, but still bear up, and steer

Right onward. What supports me, dost thou ask?

The conscience, friend, to have lost them overplyed

In liberty's defence, my noble task,

Of which all Europe talks from side to side.

This thought might lead me thro' the world's vain mask,

Content, though blind, had I no better guide.

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This Cyriac Skinner is believed to have been the son of the Rev. Robert Skinner, D.D., who was Bishop of Bristol in 1636, and died Bishop of Worcester. His portrait is now in Miss Skinner's possession.

LONDON.-W. Mack, Paternoster Square. The "I wills" of Scripture, Man's resolve, God's promise. A corroborative couplet from Holy Writ, for each day in the year, by Mrs. E. H. Riches. The "I wills" is an admirable idea and admirably worked out. No one would suppose there are so many "I wills" in Scripture. One is astonished to find such immeasurable depths and infinite heights in these precious "I wills." Take only the example "I WILL be his God, and he shall be My son." Ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. In this little book there is an "I will" arranged for every day in the year. Our commendation is, that we purpose to read them as the days come.

Thanks, brother Johnston of the Victorian Seamen's Mission for your kind note and 3s. for Chart and Compass safely to hand by Mr. Warder. Right glad are we to see that the good old-fashioned "Bethel Services and Temperance Meetings are greatly blessed under your Chaplaincy to many Seamen. Chart and Compass readers will always be glad to hear what is doing for Sailors on your side of the Planet.

MR. A. LLOYD Fox, of Falmouth, says, "I have been reading the Chart and Compass with interest, and have pleasure in enclosing stamps 2s. 6d. to pay for it for next year.

MISS BAILEY, of Uxbridge—“I am much interested in reading the Magazine, and glad it is working so well. I enclose stamps for the year."

CHART AND COMPASS RECEIPTS from Sept. 13th to October 10th, 1881.

FROM THE WORD OF GOD.

"In the way of righteousness is life; and in the way thereof there is no death."-PROV. XII. 21.

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SUNDAY, NOV. 6th.-" Thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness. "Thou, Lord, art good and READY TO FORGIVE; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon Thee.' NEH. IX. 17, AND PSALM LXXXVI. 5. SUNDAY, NOV. 13th.-"How oft did they provoke HIM in the wilderness, and grieve HIM in the desert?" "But HE, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not. Yea, many a time turned HE His anger away, and did not stir up all His wrath,' PSALM LXXVIII. 40-38. SUNDAY, NOV. 20th.-" To the Lord our GOD BELONG mercies and forgiveness, though we have rebelled against HIM." "When he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him."-DAN. IX. 9, LUKE XV. 20.

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SUNDAY, NOV. 27th.-"The God of our fathers raised up JESUS, * * Him hath God exalted to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to GIVE repentance unto Israel, and forgiveness of sins." "Through THIS man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins." "He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities, and the Lord hath laid on HIM the iniquity of us all." -ACTS v. 30-31, XIII. 38, ISAIAH LIII. 5-6.

se interested in "Chart and Compass" would be very grateful or the prayers of all who read these "Sunday Thoughts," that they, and all God's word and truth in the Magazine, may be greatly blessed to many Sailors. Sunday Mornings would be a good time for such