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London: Printed by STRANGEWAYS & SONS, Tower Street, Upper St. Martin's Lane, in the Parish of St. Giles-in-the-Fields, W.C. Published under the sanction of the Central Council of The Girls' Friendly Society. LONDON: HATCHARDS, 187 PICCADILLY. PRICE TWOPENCE. THE TEACHER'S PRAYER-BOOK. By the Rev. Canon BARRY, D.D. Fellow (late) of Trinity College, Cambridge, Principal of King's College, London, Canon of Westminster, Chaplain in Ordinary to the Queen, &c. Forms a Companion Volume to the Queen's Printers' Teacher's Bible. Prices-in cloth, 24mo. 2s. 6d. ; 16m0. 35.; 8vo. 6s. To teachers this book will be of the greatest service, both for the large amount of matter it contains in small compass, and for the admirable way in which that matter is arranged-a page of Analyses and Notes being presented by the side of each page of the Book of Common Prayer. At the commencement of all the more important divisions in the Prayer-book Canon Barry gives in a highly-condensed form short historical introductions, which will be found of the greatest value--as, indeed, the whole Book will-by many who are not professed teachers, but who desire to be taught themselves something more than they know at present as to the origin, principles, and substance of the Prayer-book.'-Church Union Gazette. London: EYRE & SPOTTISWOODE, Great New Street, E.C. 'The authoress, in carrying out her purpose of giving the Gospel story almost in full, yet in such simple language as to be readily understood by a child of four, or even less, has been very successful, not only in choosing appropriate words, but in exhibiting the narrative in an agreeable and picturesque style. We think it a very nice book for children, and we have no doubt that very young children will appreciate it, and be interested in it.' Queen. 2. FROM THE BEGINNING; or, Stories from Genesis. 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CREATION TO JOSHUA. II. JOSHUA TO DEATH OF AHAB, III. DEATH OF AHAB TO HEROD THE Great. IV. NEW TESTAMENT. Other grandmammas would like to give to their children's children these interesting chapters, which have been worked out in such a pleasant and painstaking manner by Lady Mary Ross, for the little ones of her own family.' Christian. 5. SEED TO THE SOWER. 55 Stories and Lessons founded on the Collects, Epistles, and Gospels. By CRONA TEMPLE. Crown 8vo. 5s. 'One of the best Sunday volumes we have seen.'-Fireside. 'An excellent, simple, and most interesting book for the young, with moral and religious lesson on every page of it.'-Standard. HATCHARDS, 187 PICCADILLY, LONDON. PUBLISHED BY MESSRS. BY MISS E. WORDSWORTH. 1. THIS WORK-A-DAY WORLD; or, Thoughts for Busy People. Feap. 8vo. cloth, 2s. 6d. Written in a most interesting fashion, full of anecdote and apropos recol· lections. This book would make an admirable gift for servants and young people of every class, and should be found useful for reading aloud at Sunday School and for home teaching.'--Review. 2. SHORT WORDS FOR LONG EVENINGS, A Book for Mothers' Meetings, Cottage Homes, &c. 5th Thousand. 18mo. cloth, 1s. 6d.; large-type edition, 2s. 6d. Deep, poetical, and sometimes quaint thought, simply expressed, which renders it in our eyes a remarkable book.'-Guardian. 3. THOUGHTS FOR THE CHIMNEY-CORNER. For Cottage Homes, Mothers' Meetings, &c. 7th Thousand. 18mo. cloth, 1s. 6d. (2s. 6d. edition out of print.) One of the most delightful books we have come across.-John Bull. These most useful and well-expressed "Thoughts" may be read with interest and profit at all our firesides, and especially well adapted for reading aloud at mothers' meetings. Very cordially do we recommend it.'-Mothers' Treasury. FOR CONFIRMATION. By BISHOP OXENDEN. 1. 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HE best preparation for a happy Easter is a well-spent Holy Week, and especially a well-spent Good Friday. Let me, then, in wishing you every happiness and blessing that Easter can bring, begin with a few counsels for the sadder days which prepare the way for Easter. And first, we know that it is always our duty to keep our tempers, to be patient even if we are misunderstood, to be obedient to those who are set over us. But no time in the year offers us so much help in the battle with ill-temper or impatience as this season, when it readily comes to our mind: 'At this time some 1850 years ago my Saviour was insulted: they struck Him and laughed at Him, and even spit on Him, and He CONTENTS. HOLY WEEK AND EASTER G. F. S. RECORD G. F. S. CALENDAR: FEBRUARY THE WORKSHOP AND WORKBASKET. A PARTY OF PLEASURE............ MARRIAGES WITH FRENCHMEN BIRDS' NESTS [PRICE TWOPENCE, Post Free 2 d. BESSIE'S ENGAGEMENT. By C. R. Coleridge. Chapter III. WINDOW GARDENING FOR MARCH AND APRIL NOBLE WOMANHOOD. By Caroline M. Hallett. Chaps. V., VI. 59 MUSIC-True Beauty.' Words by T. Carew... I. By A. C. 70 71 71 72 WAYSIDE THOUGHTS To G. F. S. MEMBERS IN BUSINESS G. F. S. CLUB AND RECREATION ROOMS FRIENDLY WORK COMPETITIONS : 1. Scripture Marks for January Scripture Questions 2. English Literature 3. Domestic Economy.. 4. Riddles and Puzzles bore it all without a word; and shall I be impatient, or discontented, or angry, because of a hard look or an unkind remark, or even an unjust reproof?' Remember what He bore, and bear-be glad to bear-a little of the same kind for His sake. Nothing will help us so much to learn good temper, patience, thankfulness, and obedience, too, as thinking how Jesus, for our sakes, 'learnt obedience by the things which He suffered.' And we may well be glad 'if so be that we suffer with Him, that we may be also glorified together.' Another simple piece of advice for Holy Week is this: Let some religious act take the place of some innocent pleasure each day. If any other week you would have gone out in the evening to the Recreation Room, this week go to church instead. If you would have read the newspaper or a story-book at another time this |