Calendar:Feb. 15th to March 15th.

DAILY BIBLE READING:……….Feb. 15th, Isa. 5; Feb. 28th, Isa. 18; Mar. 15th, Isa. 33.

SUPPLEMENTARY READING:….. Feb. 15th, Gal. 3; Feb. 28th, Phil. 4; Mar. 15th, 1 Tim. 3.

There is probably no portion of God's word with which many are less acquainted than the prophets. Isaiah is the great evangelical prophet, whose predictions as to the person, advent, kingdom and redemption of our Lord Jesus Christ stand out in wonderful clearness and grandeur. It is helpful to read with pen in hand, and to enter in a note-book various portions about the coming of our Lord. Chapter 53 stands out in holy solemnity, an epitome of the gospel. Mr. Moody once said, "My creed is in the 53rd of Isaiah." Certainly the foundation is there; and there are many other portions marvelously clear. It would be nice to write out a list of these, and their main subjects as you go along. The shorter epistles, in the "Supplementary Reading," are full of the "unsearchable riches of Christ," and would well repay memorizing. Quite a few have done this in past years, and would only need some "brushing up" to have all bright again.

Some Minutes of Y. B. D. Meetings

Perhaps these minutes of largely attended and active meetings may stir up interest in other places. And can we not have some accounts of similar meetings, where suggestive features also are brought in?

88th Meeting. Present, 35.

Meeting opened with singing of hymns and prayer. Subject was Prayer, and G. M. and L. M. had written essays which were very good. Very interesting discussion followed. New questions:H. G. Explain Mark 6:6, "He marvelled at their unbelief," and Matt. 8:10, "He marvelled at faith." Assigned to E. B. and G.B. R.R. Explain Luke 16:9-rich man and Lazarus. Is it a parable or not? Was it an actual happening? Assigned to H. F. and C. S.

Subject of "Praise" assigned to H. G. and B. S.

89th Meeting. Present, 41.

Meeting opened with prayer and singing of hymns.

Subject of "Praise" taken up. H. G. read his essay, and general discussion followed.

Mark 6:6 and Matt. 8:10 discussed as to thought of "He marveled." Takes in the manhood of the Lord Jesus. General discussion.

Is Luke 16:19 a parable, or something that actually took place? A general discussion followed, and it was decided that if this was but a picture what must the reality bel- It is as though God pulled aside a curtain and let us look beyond.

Questions for next month:B. S. asked:"What is the Kingdom of God?" as mentioned in Matt.6:33. Assigned to H. G., J. McG., L. LeC. and E. K.

D. F. asked explanation of 1 Tim. 6:12,19. "Lay hold on eternal life." Assigned to R. H., J. D., B. G. and L. D.

E. B. asked explanation of John 20:23. G. B., A. H., M. McT. H. F. asked:"I would like some good scriptural reasons on why we should come to meeting." Assigned to R. L., L. S., V. S. and R. D.