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JUNIOR CHURCH. Sundays, 4: oo to 5:15.

A three years' course. Young people about 14 to 17 years of age. Ethical and Religious Services.

Organ voluntary.

Violin solo.

Hymn.

Scripture reading.

Response service.

a. Expressions of high ethical sentiment and deep religious feeling, read in concert.

b. Written prayers read by the preacher and responded to by the worshipers.

c. Musical expressions of thanksgiving, sung in concert.

Sermon. (Subjects appropriate to this period of life and arranged in a

three years' course.) Hymn-anthem.

Reading of original essays. (Topics in ethics and religion assigned.) Anthem.

Discussion of the sermon and essays. Extempore prayer. Philanthropic offering. Hymn. Benediction. Song of praise. Instrumental postlude.

NOTE. This service is to have all the formalities of the ordinary adult church service, but the thought of the hymns, scripture, ser- mon and essays is to be suited to the needs of the young people. This Junior Church, if contrasted with the Senior Church, will be found more emotional and its movement more rapid. A certifi- cate is given to those who complete the work of the Junior Church and Junior Club. JUNIOR CLUB FOR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. Fridays, 7:30 to 9:00.

Open to boys and girls over 1 4 years of age. ORDER OF BUSINESS. Call to order. Roll call.

Original work by members of the club. Talk by the director of the club. General games.

This club is in charge of a competent director, and is designed to train the boys and girls into self-reliance, to enable them to make use of their