CALENDAR:Dec. 16th, 1920, to Jan. 15th, 1921.

Daily Bible Reading

Dec. 16th, Ex. 26; Dec. 31st, Lev. 1; Jan. 15th,Lev. 16
Memory Work……. …………. Colossians 2:6 – 3:4
Good Reading, C. H. M.'s Notes on Deuteronomy, pp. 107 to 208
Monthly Question:-Note twelve great elements which enter into the Tabernacle service, and find the interpretation, or spiritual meaning, of each. For example:the victim, the blood, the fat, etc.

In our daily reading we have entered upon the account of the Tabernacle. It expresses, in figures, the way of communion between God and His people, on the ground of redemption; all exhibiting in this connection the glory of the person and the work of Christ.

The metals mentioned typify divine glories:-gold, the deity of Christ; wood, the humanity of Christ; silver, the work of atonement; brass, enduring righteousness, maintained in the sacrifice of Christ. As to the materials of the tent, the white linen, in the vail and entrance curtains, speaks of His spotless purity. The blue, His heavenly character; the purple, His kingly character; the scarlet, of the suffering yet glorified One; the goats hair, of the sinner's Substitute; the rams' skins, of His consecration unto death; the badger skins, of His separation and holy resistance to evil. The brazen altar preeminently speaks of Christ's offering of Himself to God for us; the laver, of His cleansing us by the Word; the table, Christ as the bread of our communion; the lampstand, Christ as the theme of our worship; the ark, Christ as the propitiatory. All these types and shadows are figures of how we are linked with our blessed Lord.

In Leviticus, chaps. 1-6, we get the ritual of sacrifices, in which, under a wonderful variety of symbols, the perfect sacrifice of Christ is presented, both in its Godward and manward aspects. In connection with both these lines of truth, let us urge you to procure Mr. Ridout's book on the Tabernacle, and Mr. Grant's on "The Atonement," in which the whole typical system is expounded, and the New Testament's teaching upon it unfolded.

FRAGMENT In our memory verses for this month, note the following words of prime importance for study and meditation :Received, Walk, Rooted and Built Up, Complete, Dead, Buried, Risen, Quickened, Forgiven.

" Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of my heart:for I am called by thy name, 0 Lord God of hosts " (Jer. 15:16).

The Successful Ones.

It is a pleasure to note that the number of those who have persevered in our memory work, and achieved the recitation of Ephesians, has increased over those who were successful with Galatians-four more, thus far. We hope that additional names may yet come in, though overdue. Here is the list:
*Ruth Hawn………….. Avonmore………… Ontario, Can.
Marguerite Couch…….. Ottawa………….. " "
Mrs. Wm. T. Helmer….. Cumberland……… " "
J. Douglas Ferguson….. .Cumberland……… " "
*Alma Grant-………….Guelph………….. " "
*Bessie Lyall …………. Guelph………….. " "
John A. Algreen………. The Current………….. Bahamas
Agnes Algreen………..The Current………….. "
Malvena Elden ……….The Current…………. "
Mabel Weech………… The Current………….. "
May Ingram…………. The Current………….. "
* Annie I. Gow …………Fulton………………. Delaware
Mrs. M. M. Cowell……. Camden……………. New Jersey
Frederick B. Cowell…… Camden………. …… New Jersey
*Edna Tinley…………. Baltimore……………. Maryland
*Dorothy Howard……… Baltimore……………. "
*Mildred Howard ……… Baltimore……………. "
Ralph West………….. Brooklyn……………. New York
Mrs. G. L. Severy……. Detroit……………… Michigan
*Mrs. D. Fraser……….. Detroit……………… "
*Carrie Schwartzel …….. Detroit……………… "
*Mabel Stockford ….. .. .Detroit……………… "
Earl Holmes …………. Detroit……………… "

*Indicates those who were also successful in memorizing Galatians

Missionary Notes and Current Events of Interest

Some of you may have heard that Miss Mercy McCandless, of Philadelphia, Pa., has decided to go to the foreign field. Believing that others would be interested, I wrote to her, asking for information which could be passed on, that our prayers may be intelligent.

She writes (Nov. 6):

"I expect (d. 5:) to leave for Africa in a few weeks. The district in which I will be is Inkongo (near Lusambo), River Saukuru, Belgian Congo. On Dec. 3rd I expect to sail for England, where I will join those with whom I am going. We go to Belgium to take the steamer for the Congo, up which we go as far as the River Sankuru, and then south. It is a several weeks' journey. The brother and sister with whom I am going (Mr. and Mrs. Wilson), have been there for some time, but had to come back to England because their little boy was unable to stand the climate.

" In regard to the work, Mr. Wilson writes:' We now have the New Testament in the language of the natives where we are, also Genesis aud Exodus; and Mr. Westcott is hoping soon to have other parts of the Old Testament finished. Then I myself have learned a new language, of a tribe beyond us, and am hoping soon to send the Gospel of Luke to be printed in their language. This tribe inhabits a district 200 miles long, and at present there is not a single missionary among them ; and I think I am the only white man who has learned their language, If twenty brothers and sisters were to go with us there would be work for all.' "I did not expect to write so much, but felt it would be of interest to you to know a little of the work those out there are doing. I can never tell you what the memorizing and reading has meant to me-what real help and joy! I trust it will continue, and many be led to study their Bibles more.

" I hope to keep up with the reading and memorizing, if possible, even if I am no longer in the States."

Our prayers, interest and love follow our dear young sister in going to the "Dark Continent " with the True Light, and we hope that she may find opportunity from time to time to write to the Y. B. D., so that we may keep in touch with her in this good work.

Let us not forget that we owe practical fellowship with those who go out.

Miss McCandless is the third messenger who has gone from us to Africa, the other two being Dr. and Mrs. Woodhams.

I suggest that any who wish to minister to those in the foreign field, send their gifts to Loizeaux Brothers, 1 East 13th St., New York City, who will acknowledge the receipt of such gifts, and see to their distribution as directed by the givers; or, if left to their discretion, it will be sent according to the known needs. The receipts sent will bear a specific number for identification, and a quarterly statement will be printed, showing the contributions, and to be identified, not by the name of the giver, but by the receipt number.

The following is quoted from one familiar with foreign work:" Generally speaking, unless the remittances are more than $50, it is far better to send the sum to a central fund at home, because (a) it saves the missionary much labor in acknowledging; (b) it avoids waste, often of a substantial amount in exchange, postage, etc.; (c) it helps to prevent inequality."

As to current events which should be of interest to us, and might well be made subjects of prayer that God may bless His Word, I cull the following:

"Among the Balkan States the Bible is at a premium, because of the growing demand for the Scriptures. Before the close of the war many Serbian soldiers were formed into associations for the regular reading of the Bible. They are called " New Christians," and are now scattered throughout Serbia, spreading the gospel. Likewise in Greece such societies are springing up ; while in Bulgaria, a national society, formed for the nation's restoration, makes Bible reading one of its chief means to attain the end in view. In Roumania the desire for the Word is such as to far outreach the supply. In Czechoslovakia, where for years the words " Church," " Christianity," and even "Christ," have been synonymous with crime, tyranny, and oppression, a great change is working, especially among the student bodies in the universities, among whom infidelity has prevailed heretofore. Now they are being awakened to enthusiasm in Bible study. A Christian Student Movement is now firmly established. The fires that smoldered about John Huss have leapt again to flame in the liberty of the new Republic, and God's truth is marching on."
The writer adds:"A great movement is under way in the Catholic Church to break away from Rome:200,000 have joined this movement; they stand for a married priesthood, an open Bible, and the whole position maintained by Huss at the beginning of the Reformation five centuries ago."

Shall we not earnestly pray that this extension of Bible circulation and pronounced turning of men to it, may be greatly used in bringing many precious souls to the Lord Jesus ? " Out of the eater came forth meat." God is sovereign, and even out of such an "eater" as the Great War, He can bring forth meat, sweet and precious to the taste of our blessed Lord. Let us unite in prayer that it may be so, and thus enjoy it with Him.

Some Correspondence

"Christian fellowship is what is so much needed, especially in these last days, when the children of God themselves, instead of being more conformed to the image of their Lord, their hearts are chilled by the world and its ways, and the mutual help and affection seem lost . . . The Y. B. meetings have steadily continued. The growth in numbers has not been phenomenal, but spiritually there has been improvement. I can see in many ways the effect of the constant study of these Old Testament Scriptures in broadening minds and hearts in the Lord's things. In prayer and worship meetings the scope has been enlarged, new themes and thoughts relating to the sufferings of Christ, the duty and responsibility of the child of God, have been expressed. Also a deeper fellowship in the gospel has been manifested."

Ottawa, Ont.

These are encouraging results, and much to be desired in all our gatherings. May the Lord grant growing interest and blessing. Another writes:

"To-night we meet again to continue on the two last monthly questions. These have been very profitable, in that they produce more searching." Detroit, Mich.

" It is suggested that when we come together for social gatherings, we talk over these questions more in detail, as we do not have much time in our meetings to go over them as we should." Schenectady, N. Y.

A very good suggestion indeed. Let me add another:When we come together, as above mentioned, suppose we make it a practice of singing the hymns in " Hymns of Grace and Truth," as well as in "The Little Flock." The book entitled " Melodies and Chants " is a compilation of tunes for "The Little Flock."

" Sing unto Him, sing psalms unto Him; talk ye of all His wondrous works" (Ps. 105 :2).

"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord" (Col. 3 :16).

Please address all correspondence for the Young Believers' Dept., to John Bloore, care of Loizeaux Brothers, till further notice