"We, the undersigned, desire to express our earnest sympathy with the peace proposals contained in the recent Rescript of his Imperial Majesty the Czar of Russia, and hereby authorise the attachment of our names to any international Memorial having for its object the promotion of Universal Peace upon a Christian basis."
This may be copied at the head of blank sheets of paper, and the signatures placed beneath; but we shall be very pleased to send (post free) any number of printed forms on receipt of an application addressed to the Editor of The Quiver, La Belle Sauvage, London, E.C.
The objects of our League have already been endorsed, amongst other prominent men, by the Lord Bishop of London, the Rev. Hugh Price Hughes (President of the Wesleyan Conference), the Rev. Samuel Vincent (President of the Baptist Union of Great Britain and Ireland), and Pastor Thomas Spurgeon of the Metropolitan Tabernacle.
THE QUIVER FUNDS.
The following is a list of contributions received from January 1st, 1899, up to and including January 31st, 1899. Subscriptions received after this date will be acknowledged next month:—
For "The Quiver" Waifs' Fund: R. Hutchinson, Boston Spa, 2s. 6d.; Readers of The Christian, per Morgan and Scott, £5; Miss Renée Benson, Grenoble, 1s. 6d.; J.J.E., Govan (134th donation), 5s.; A Glasgow Mother (104th donation), 1s.; E.A., 2s. 6d.; R.S., Crouch End, 5s.
For Dr. Barnardo's Homes: A Scotch Lassie, 5s.; Baby George, 2s. 6d.; J.R., 5s.; E.H., Devon, 2s.; Gertie, Finsbury Park. 3s.; M.A.C, 5s., An Irish Girl, 10s. 6d.; Madame Scaravaglioné, 10s.; A.K., 5s.; A Warwickshire Lass, 5s.; Anon., 2s. The following amounts have been sent direct:—R.H.B.P., 4s.; A.H., 10s; M.M.Q., £5; E.A.H., 7s. 6d.; A.W.O., 4s.; M. M., 5s.; M.E.B., 15s.; J H.W., 5s.; "Inasmuch," 6s.; T.P., Leamington, £1.
For The Children's Country Holiday Fund: Madame Scaravaglioné, 10s.; J. and E.H., £1.
For Miss Weston's Homes, Portsmouth: J. and E.H., £1.
For The Robin Dinners: Alice Bishop, 3s.
For St. Mark's Hospital, City Road, E.C.: A Thank-offering, 1s.
The Superintendent of the St. Giles Christian Mission asks us to acknowledge the receipt of a parcel of clothing from Oakham, Rutland.
OUR FINE ART PLATES.
Doubtless many of our readers are interested in the announcement which has been appearing for several months past on our wrapper to the effect that certain coupons will entitle the holder to receive a set of Fine Art Plates for a trifling sum. We desire to supplement that announcement by stating that the pictures will be of sacred subjects, and will, moreover, be printed on specially prepared plate paper in order to obtain the best possible results. The selected paintings are by Lord Leighton, Sir John Millais, Edward Armitage, R.A., Ford Madox Brown, W. C. T. Dobson, R.A., and William Dyce, R.A., and the series will form an admirable selection of the best-known works of these famous artists—well worthy of a permanent place in every home.
ROLL OF HONOUR FOR SUNDAY-SCHOOL WORKERS.
The Special Silver Medal and Presentation Bible offered for the longest known Sunday-school service in the county of Durham (for which applications were invited up to January 31st, 1899) have been gained by