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344 ill. As regards the married soldiers and their families, the army chaplains visit much as the parochial clergy visit their parishioners. Further more, the chaplains give religious instruction to the children of their own communion in accordance with recognised school regulations, taking as the basis of such instruction the Holy Scriptures, the Church Catechism, and the Book of Common Prayer. Apart from this, however, the children are taught by the schoolmasters the facts of Holy Scripture in regular order. Again, special provision is made for children at the Sunday schools, and there is a special service in the church for children at least once a month.”

“And is any importance attached to lay help?”

“Yes; chaplains are recommended to utilise lay help in reading the lessons, singing in the choir, teaching in the Sunday school, visiting the sick, and in any other way approved by the Chaplain-General. Then there are two church wardens appointed for each church or chapel, one by the General Officer Commanding, the other by the chaplain in charge. It has always been recognised that the Church might supply the Army with workers, both men and women. In some of our garrisons deaconesses and sisters are doing a quiet yet glorious work. Such efforts as those exerted in the interests of soldiers by Mrs and Miss Daniells, Miss Robinson, Miss Sandes and