Daily Readings from Church Lessons. * JULY. MORNING. Acts, ix. 32 to end. Acts, x. 17-23. Acts, x. 34 to end. Acts, xi. 19 to end. Acts, xii. 13 to end. Acts, xiii. 13-25. Acts, xiii. 42 to end. Acts, xiv. 19 to end. Acts, xv. 13-29. Acts, xvi. 1-15. Acts, xvi. 29 to end. Acts, xvii. 8-15. Acts, xvii. 24 to end. Acts, xviii. 12-23. Acts, xviii. 24 to end; Acts, xix. 8-20. Acts, xxi. 17-25 Acts, xix. 29 to end. Acts, xxi. 37 to end; Acts, xxii. 11-22. xxii. 1-10. 15 W xix. 1-7. 16 TH Acts, xix. 21-28 17 F Acts, xx. 1-12 18 S Acts, xx. 17-27. Acts, xxi. 1-7 M Acts, xxii. 23 to end 23 TH Acts, xxiii. 12-22 ... ......... Acts, xxiv. 1-13 Acts, xxiii. 1-11. Acts, xxv. 14 to end. Acts, xxvi. 15 to end. Acts, xxvii. 14-29. Acts, xxvii. 30 to end; Acts, xxviii. 2-16. Special Subject for Prayer throughout the Month. For the Grace of Perseverance. GOOD JESU, Word of the Father, Brightness of the Father's glory, into Whom the Angels desire to look, teach us to do Thy Will, that, led by Thy good Spirit, we may attain to that blessed city where is eternal day and the spirit of all is one; where is certain security, and secure eternity, and eternal tranquillity, and tranquil blessedness, and blessed sweetness, and sweet joyousness; where Thou, God, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, livest and reignest to endless ages. Amen. Motto for the Month. 'BLESSED are they that shall endure in peace, for of Thee, Most Highest, they shall be crowned.' Correspondence. LEAMINGTON G. F. S. LOAN EXHIBITION. DEAR MADAM,-If I make my letter as short as possible, I hope that space may be found for it in your valuable magazine, for I cannot let the memory of the recent Exhibition of G. F. S. Needlework, and the beautiful Loan Exhibition connected with it, pass away without expressing the great enjoyment that it gave to me and to many others. It was held in the New Town Hall of Leamington, and not the G. F. S. only, but the public generally, owe a debt of gratitude to all who carried out this undertaking --to the Committee who arranged the work scheme and the prizes competed for; to the energetic Branch Secretary of Leamington, who, through many difficulties and misgivings, carried the work to so successful an issue; to the Head of the Department for Domestic Economy and Industrial Training, who spared no time, or thought, or expense to make the Exhibition a success; to the Hospital Nurses (themselves Members), who took the tickets at the doors; and, above all, to those who unhesitatingly lent their treasures of art and needlework to add to our enjoyment. I should like to have space to mention, if only a few of these, but a glance must suffice at the beautiful exhibits of church embroidery sent by several clergymen and other friends; at the exquisite specimens of needlework sent from the Ladies' Association for the Improvement of Plain Needlework for the Girls of the Higher and Middle Classes; at the fascinating groups of figures illustrating scenes in English history supplied by Mrs. Symes Thompson; at the baby clothes of King James I.; and the beautiful handiwork from half the countries of the earth, which draped the walls with such artistic effect. The power of the needle was well represented both at home and abroad, and the present generation (not unworthily represented also) will be spurred on to fresh triumphs by the sight of what their ancestors achieved. How good for us all are such exhibitions, filling the mind with bright and pleasant thoughts, and giving us the opportunity of seeing so much that would have been otherwise unattainable! And, certainly, all did thoroughly enjoy it, from the prize-winners, who came up to receive from their kind President the reward of their industry, to the last new Member, whose first experience of a Branch Festival (two or three of which were held on the second day) must have filled her with wonder at the number of maidens associated with her for the precious sake of purity and fidelity. And then, how acceptable to many a visitor, as well as to the Members, was the quiet service in the Parish Church, with the lesson so forcibly brought home to us by the Vicar, that all the pleasure and help the Members had received was to be counted as little compared to the joy of helping others. Believe me to remain, dear Madam, A VISITOR TO THE LEAMINGTON G. F.S. NEEDLEWORK EXHIBITION. To the Editor of Friendly Work. MADAM,-I should like it to be known that there has Cheetham Hill (Manchester) Branch. lately been opened in Hull a most convenient Home for AG. F. S. LODGE FOR MEMBERS IN BUSINESS respectable Girls, under the management of Mrs. Tall, who is a most suitable and worthy person, well known to me and to several influential people. As there is no Lodge in Hull yet in connexion with the G. F. S., I would strongly recommend any Member going there and in want of lodgings to apply to Mrs. Tall, 3 College Street, Beverley Road. I am, Madam, yours truly, M. PIGOTT, has been opened at 38 Herbert Street, Cheetham. This Home is carefully managed by a Working Matron, under the superintendence of the Branch Secretary. Lodgings, 35., 3s. 6d., and 4s. per week. Plain breakfast or tea, 3d. each; dinner, 8d. Members can board themselves if they prefer to do so. There is a sitting-room for use of the lodgers, also a good recreation-room and library. Classes, religious and secular, are held. It is hoped that shortly a Registry for Members in Professions and Business will be opened at this Lodge. ERRATA IN OUR JUNE NUMBER. Page 82, end of second column, should read, 'On we sped, sometimes rushing downhill with all the breaks on.' Page 83, end of first column, should read, 'the sermon preached by the Emigrants' chaplain on the choice of the rich young man, the choir of young Englishmen, some fresh from the University.' FRIENDLY WORK COMPETITIONS. THEORY OF MUSIC.-SECOND SERIES. Answers to be addressed to Mr. SAMUEL GEE, Leek, Stoke-on-Trent. 1. What is the major third above and below 2. What is the above change of note called? 3. What is the meaning of 'Middle C?' 4. What degree of the scale is the new sharp, and the new flat, of the signature? 5. Give another form and a better one of this— and add time, signature, and presumable key. 6. How many wind instruments of wood can you name? The questions need not be copied. Musical questions requiring answers must be accompanied by a stamped envelope for reply, and must not relate to the current set. NEEDLEWORK QUESTIONS.-No. 4. 1. How many yards of material, about twenty-six inches wide, should you require for a dress with deep kilted skirt and full drapery? 2. What should you use for the foundation, and how much should you want? Describe how you would cut it, and how you would put it to the band. 3. What is the usual allowance of material for kiltings? Which way of the stuff must they be made? How would you plait them, and how make them keep in plaits? 4. The front of a skirt has generally a different trimming or a deeper kilting than the back; how should you divide the skirt for this, which is the wider part, and why? 5. How would you take an exact pattern of a dress body that fits you well, in order to make another like it? 6. Work a dress button-hole on a bit of material doubled over some lining after the following manner, and send it with your answers: Run a white cotton the exact size of your button-hole, seam down both sides with the silk or cotton you are going to work with, rounding the end nearest the edge of the dress, then cut your button-hole between the seaming where the white cotton is, then button-hole-stitch all round, beginning at the square end, and nicely rounding the other end to give room to the button, then work a bar across the square end. Religious Knowledge Correspondence Class. QUESTIONS (NEW TESTAMENT).-ST. MATT. 1.-V. Answers must be sent, post-paid, by July 20th, to Miss E. COLERIDGE, Eldon Lodge, Torquay. 1. What proof is there that St. Matthew wrote especially for Jewish converts? What is the object of his Gospel, and what are its principal characteristics? 2. What is known of the Magi, or Wise Men? Explain the symbolical meaning of the three gifts offered to the Holy Child. 3. Describe the ministry of St. John the Baptist. At what different places did he baptize? What prophecies of the Old Testament refer to him? 4. Annotate the following: i. Bethlehem of Judæa ; ii. Galilee of the Gentiles; iii. Decapolis. THE HOUSEHOLD NOOK; * OR, ODDS AND ENDS FOR DAUGHTERS AT HOME. E propose to devote some pages of our magazine to the service of daughters at home. We should like to think that our Friendly Work might become an acceptable guest in the sunny window-seat, or the warm chimney-corner, or the snug morning-room, or wherever our daughters at home carry on that ingenious mixture of work and play in which we ourselves delighted in the days of our youth. We shall hope to make the Household Nook page a receptacle for many useful recipes for needlework, knitting, fancy work; for cooking; for games and puzzles, to while away the winter's evening; perhaps also for suggestions for readings, combining instruction with amusement. We shall be very glad if our readers themselves will help us in this little scheme, placing any contributions which have proved useful and pleasant to themselves at the service of all, and thus, even in a homely and humble way, fulfilling our friendly motto. EDITOR. Fig. 1. PATTERN FOR BABY'S HOOD. Buy one eighth of a yard of white cotton-backed satin (not very thin), cut off at one end of it a small piece measuring four inches and round the upper ends of this small piece to form the crown of the hood. Then join the rest of the satin to it thus (Fig. 1): hem the bottom the reverse way, turn back the front edge, and run on to it a bit of stiff net three quarters of an inch wide, which will be hidden under the roll of knitting. Now cast on thirty-two stitches of white soft Berlin wool on large wooden needles (No. I bell-gauge); knit loosely a strip of plain knitting, two feet two inches long; then knit sixteen stitches, and turn the needles side by side, and with a common knitting-needle knit both sides together and cast off so as to form a seam, and fasten off. Then fit this joined end over the crown of the satin cap, fastening the top of the joining to the crown and the end to the middle of the back, and tack the knitting along the bottom and round the front, stretching it over the satin. You will then have a long piece hanging in front; take a needle with a long and strong thread, and making it firm at the place where the strings are to be, run it along the edge of the long piece of knitting and leave it there: do this at both sides. You will now want two yards of satin ribbon; cut about ten inches off this and pass it in and out of the knitting at the back of the Make a hood, fastening the ends at each corner. Fig. 2. The following knitting patterns are contributed by a Member: KETTLE-HOLDER. Cast on about twenty-eight stitches, knit plain until four ridges are formed for border. A ridge is formed when a row has been worked backwards and forwards. Hence, to make four ridges, eight rows must be worked. 1st Row. Knit three plain, slip one, knit one, cross slipped stitch over last knitted stitch, make one (to make an extra stitch knit from back as well as front, that is, knit the same stitch twice), knit one, repeat from knit three plain' till three stitches are left on needle, knit these plain. 2nd Row. Knit plain, repeat these two rows until forty rows have been worked, knit four ridges plain for border, cast off. This may be lined and edges bound according to taste. A loop may be made by knitting a strip of plain knitting and sewing it on. CHEST-PROTECTOR. Cast on ninety-eight stitches (large wooden needles would be the best). 1st Row. Bring wool in front of needle, slip one, taking it off as if for purling, put wool back under needle and knit one; repeat to end of row. Knit about twelve inches in this way; now slip one, knit one, repeat this twenty-one times; now turn, leaving fifty-six stitches; slip and knit all but two, knit these two together. Again, knit one, then slip one, knit one for thirty-eight stitches, turn, knit plain all but two, knit these together. Next Row. Slip one, knit one, repeat eighteen times, turn, slip one, knit one nineteen times, turn, knit plain all but two, knit these together. Repeat, always leaving two more at the end of the one row, and knit two together at end of other, until there are about eleven stitches to be 'slipped and knitted' before knitting two together. Now knit two together at the beginning of each row as well as at the end, until all the stitches are worked off. The other side may be worked in the same way. 'FRIENDLY WORK' SERIES. Crown 8vo. limp cloth, 48 pages. I. THE CARE AND NURSING OF CHILDREN IN HEALTH AND IN SICKNESS. By MARGARET LONSDALE. 2. [Shortly. ELEVEN LETTERS FROM THE EAST TO MY By C. J. HAWKSLEY, Author of 'G. F. S.; What is It?' &c. 3. ETNA AT HOME. [Ready. By Mrs. WIGLEY, Author of 'Our Home Work,' 'Workers at Home,' &c. &c. 4. OUR ELDER MEMBERS: WHAT CAN THEY DO FOR THE G. F.S.? By M. E. Townsend. In the press, and shortly will be published. HEART AND HOME SONGS. Music. 80 pages, price 4d. Also WORDS AND MUSIC. One Volume. Price 2s. HATCHARDS, 187 PICCADILLY, LONDON. All Advertisements should be sent to JOHN H. LILE (Sole Agent), Ludgate Circus, London, E.C. VOICE CULTIVATION BY CHEMICAL MEANS. 'One of the most remarkable inventions of the age.'-Vide 'Knowledge,' March 6, 1885. 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