Thanks to Mr. George Smith, tent and barge are becoming alive to the teaching of the Gospel; and soon, we hope, the Testament or tract will be legible by all their long-neglected inmates. At present, comparatively few, of the seniors especially, can read them. Nevertheless, we will scatter the seed far and wide, convinced that it will bring forth fruit if sown to enlarge and to sustain the kingdom of our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ.
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.
EDUCATIONAL.
Maud Belin.—You do not say whether you have been trained as a nurse. Write to the secretary, Nightingale Fund, H. B. Carter, Esq., 5, Hyde Park-square, W., or to the secretary of St. Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, giving full information.
B. K. I. O.—We never heard of lady clerks being employed at the Law Courts, but in America we hear that women are in full practice as lawyers.
Motherless Jean’s writing shows her to be very young, and so do her questions. 2. Where does she live? How could we give her the information she requires about the Kindergarten, not knowing that, when she says, “she cannot leave home”?
Psyche.—If you be going in for “hard reading,” as you say, you had better look out for a Lemprière’s Classical Dictionary to teach you something about mythology. Your questions are too many and long.
Qui posse videtur potest.—Copying is only to be obtained by the personal inquiry and exertions of those who require it. Your writing does not appear good enough.
Complex.—We recommend you to apply direct to the secretary or matron of the Holloway College for the prospectus, and ask for any further information you require as to Government clerkships. Look through our answers under the heading “Educational,” and you will soon find the particulars you require.
Annie B.—We have read your thoughtful and well-expressed letter with much interest, and we think as long as you are of use at home you are where God needs you, for in our service we do His will the best. But, as your education has been a little neglected, a certificate will be valuable to you, and you will be happier in the feeling that you are doing something to improve yourself for future work. We should advise you to go in for the examination of the College of Preceptors, fee 10s.; secretary, 42, Bloomsbury-square, W.C.