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MINNEAPOLIS DULUTH THE TWIN CITY STAR ST. PAUL EDUCATORS MEET AT DURHAM, N. C. Conference on Education Held at Training School. SOLVING KNOTTY PROBLEMS General Julian S. Carr and Other Influential White Men South and North Confer With Our Leaders at Series of Great Meetings—Plan to Better Existing Conditions. By N. BARNETT DODSON. Durham, N. C.—With the presidents of colleges and secondary schools and other noted educators present, the first session of the conference on education began at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 21, in the Avery auditorium of the National Training school in this city, with Principal J. A. Cotton presiding. The opening address was delivered by Dr. James E. Shepard, president of the school. In a most forceful manner Dr. Shepard outlined the plan and scope of the conference, the first of its kind held under the auspices of a single institution among our people. The first subject on the program for discussion was "Negro School Duplication—A Remedy and a Plan." This subject was assigned to Dr. I. Garland Penn of Cincinnati, secretary of the Freedmen's Aid society. Dr. Robert E. Jones, editor of the Southwestern Christian Advocate, New Orleans, and Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune, principal A. of the Daytona Training school, Daytona, Fla., discussed the subject of school duplication. The next speaker was Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois, editor of the Crisis, New York. Dr. Du Bois delivered a most timely and scholarly address, which was listened to with the closest attention. At the conclusion of Dr. Du Bois' address a general discussion of the entire plan as set forth by Dr. Shepard in the opening address and the subjects discussed by the other speakers followed. Before the session adjourned a special committee was appointed to sum up the points adduced by all of the speakers. This method was observed at the conclusion of each session. These special committees will form the commission which is to reduce the whole matter to a final workable plan and arrange it in suitable shape for publication and distribution at an early date. The session Wednesday morning, Nov. 22, opened at 10 o'clock with Dr. W. E. B. Du Bols of New York presiding. The first address delivered was that of Dr. A. M. Moore of this city, who is the secretary of the Association For Improvement of Rural Schools in the state. Professor C. H. Moore of Greensboro, N. C., spoke on the need and the remedy in relation to the subject of the first speaker. Professor Moore is state inspector of rural schools. The subjects were ably discussed, and much valuable information was gleaned from the speakers' line of argument. What the state of Texas is doing for the education of colored youth was told in a straightforward manner by Professor J. E. Clayton, principal of the Clayton Industrial school at Manor, Tex. Professor William Sutton of New Bern, N. C., discussed the need of better trained teachers for the school. A general discussion of the morning program was indulged in, and the whole matter was tive Page B= N. BARNETT DODSON. DR. W. E. B. DU BOIS Dr. Joel E. Spingarn. referred to a special committee The afternoon session was presided over by W. G. Pearson, principal of the Whitted High school of this city. J. B. Rendell, president of Lincoln university, started the program by a splendid interpretation of the subject, "To What Extent Should Religious Instruction Be Carried on In the Various Schools?" W. L. Poteat, president of the Wake Forest college at Wake Forest, N. C., discussed the subject, "Religion In Education." Dr. J. W. E. Bowen, vice president of Gammon Theological seminary, Atlanta, Ga., presided over the evening session. The speakers were W. P. Few, president of Trinity college in this city; Dr. J. E. Spingarm of New York, who is the chairman of the board of directors of the National Association For the Advancement of Colored People, and General Julian S. Carr, chairman of the board of trustees of the National Training school. Thursday morning's session was devoted to a general symposium of teacher training. Dr. A. M. Moore presided, and Professor N. C. Newbold, superintendent of rural elementary schools of North Carolina, opened the topic, "To What Extent Should Classes Devoted to Teacher Training Be Encouraged?" Dr. Shepard presided at the afternoon session. The speakers were the Hon. J. Y. Joyner of Raleigh, superintendent of public instruction; Hon. V. O. G. Gilbert, superintendent of public instruction, Frankfort, Ky., and President Philp Watters of Gammon Theological seminary, Atlanta, Ga. Dr. W. S. Scarborough of Wilberforce university presided at the evening session, and the speakers were Judge Gilbert Stephenson of Winston-Salem, N. C., and Dr. W. Y. Chapman of Newark, N. J. Friday morning, with Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois presiding, Dr. W. S. Scarborough spoke on the subject, "What Should Be the Standard of the University, College, Normal School, Teacher Training and Secondary School?" Other speakers were Dr. J. W. E. Bowen and Professor W. G. Pearson. Professor C. G. O'Kelly presided at the afternoon session, and the speakers were President Harry Andrews King of Clark university, Principal D. H. Keane of the Halsey Normal and Industrial Institute, Cowpens, S. C.; Rev. W. H. Franklin, president of Swift's Memorial college, Rogersville, Tenn. and Dr. H. C. Lyman of Hamilton. N. Y. The closing session in the evening was presided over by President James E. Shepard. The speakers were Principal I. Alva Hart of Lincoln academy, Kings Mountain, N. C., and Bishop George W. Clinton. Thus closed one of the most significant conferences ever held in which so many leading educators, clergymen and noted men of affairs participated for the purpose of advancing the educational interest of the colored race. The conference was made possible through the generosity of a Christian woman in New York city so that the educators of Negro youth and their friends might come in closer contact to study the real needs and seek to find a plan among themselves to better existing conditions. Aged Editor Dies at Chattanooga. Randolph Miller, editor of the Weekly Blade at Chattanooga, Tenn., whose death occurred the early part of November, was a native of Virginia. He was eighty-six years of age and had been the editor of the Blade for eleven years. Editor Miller established his residence in Chattanooga many years ago. Although he had meager advantages to get an education in early life, Mr. Miller made a very creditable record as a journalist. SPECIAL AUTO DELIVERY The Cut-Rate Grocery Co., have an auto-delivery. They give quick service and you can call them to do any light hauling and expressing—Advertisement. ADVERTISE HERE — IT PAYS. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. DECEMBER 3, 1916. POLLARD GREATESTHALFBACK Brown University Player Has Wonderful Record on Gridiron This Season. When the 1916 football season has drifted into the easily dimmed and more easily forgotten past of sporting events; when things that are still unread from Time's unturned pages and football heroes of the past have had the nebulous haze of glory which encircles them dimmed a little more; even after managers of the various football teams shall have been terribly mangled in the terrible crush to claim championships the present year will not be devoid of its gridiron stars. But from among the vast horde of men who have chased the pigskin on gridirons from the Atlantic to the Pacific coast and from the Gulf of Mexico to the great lakes there is one young athlete who must be hailed as the peer of any of the men who now occupy niches in the football hall of fame. Fred D. Pollard, a dusky skinned young American, halfback on the Brown team and particularly bright luminary of the Brunonian eleven, is the man. Practically single handed the young colored boy has beaten Yale and Harvard on successive afternoons on their own fields. He has been the backbone of the hammering attack which has brought Brown through a tough season with an unbroken string of victories. He plays football because he likes it, and his quiet department, grit and stamina, coupled with his remarkable ability, have forced crowds at both New Haven and Cambridge, sorrowful in defeat, to stand up and acclaim him as he left the field. Pollard is now in his second year at Brown, having matriculated there last year from Lane Technical high school, Chicago. It is said that before entering Brown Pollard went up and looked around Dartmouth, where his brother had played football some years ago. His mind was not made up on what school he would attend, although he had decided that it would be either Dartmouth or Brown. He finally decided on Brown, much to the sorrow of Yale and Harvard men, not to mention the sons of various other colleges. There is no hint that Pollard came to Brown through any persuasion because of his athletic ability, and this is said because sometimes there have been hints of proselytizing in the case of other star athletes. Sure enough he played scholastic football, and played well, for three years while a student in Lane Tech, but he was not an outstanding star. He came to Brown unknown and made no talk of even trying for the football team. As a matter of fact, none of the coaches or men interested in football up at the Providence university knew that the quiet young colored boy knew anything about football. They did know that in his spare time he used to come out and watch the practice; but, then, pretty nearly every other student does the same thing. The first inking the coaches had that he knew anything about the game was last year, a month after the practice season had started. One day Pollard came out to the field and asked the head coach if he might don a uniform and come out for practice. The coach asked-Pollard if he had ever played the game, and Pollard told of his high school experience. As a result Pollard came out that day and every day thereafter and finished the season as one of the stars of the team. It is not all football and hurrah for Pollard. With him it is a case of dropping the flatiron to be dropped on the gridiron. You see, Pollard is working his way through college and earns the money for his expenses by running a little tailor shop. The work keeps him pretty busy, and now he has another colored student helping him. Of course it may be that his business has grown through his prowess as a football player, for who would not have his trousers pressed by a man who in a week's time can press both Yale and Harvard into the flatness of defeat? Dr. S. N. Vasa at Conference The Rev. Dr. S. N. Vass of Raleigh, N. C., who for over twenty years has conducted Bible institutes in all sections of the country, was one of the chief speakers at the conference on education held at the National Training school, Durham, N. C., from Tuesday, Nov. 21, to the 24th. Dr. Vass is superintendent of religious work among our people for the American Baptist Publication society. Dr. Elbert New State College Trustees. The colored people of Wilmington, Del., are much gratified over the recent recognition accorded Dr. Samuel G. Elbert by his appointment to the trustee board of State college by Governor Miller. Although State college is composed of colored students, Dr. Elbert is the first man of the race to hold the position of trustee. He is well and favorably known throughout the state and was one of the late Dr. Booker T. Washington's warmest friends. The institution is located near Dover. COLUMBUS NEGRO ILLUSTRATED NEWS. New Paper Started In New York by Sengbundu Okagao Logomoh Sengubunda Okagwe Logemoh. The Negro Illustrated News, edited by a native African gentleman of fine culture and much perseverance, S. Okagwo Logemoh of Sierra Leone, West Africa, is the latest candidate for public favor, and it is a very worthy and deserving candidate. It is devoted primarily to the fostering of a better understanding between the Negroes of Africa, especially of the west coast, who are a commercial people, and those of the United States, and its ambitious and patriotic editor is bending all his energies in the direction of opening up trade relations between the blacks of Africa and America. He says there are magnificent business opportunities in Africa for Negroes in America who have a working knowledge of business and the wherewithal to make their knowledge financially profitable. Mr. Logemoh is a former schoolteacher on the west coast, a Christian gentleman and a clear headed man of business. He is well connected in his home city and has a reputation for probity, business integrity and honesty. He is a sample of the type of men who are the product of the educated African schoolmaster. He is modest, retiring, optimistic for his race, indefatigable in his work and enthusiastic about the future of Africa. He wishes to get in touch with all Negroes throughout the country who believe, as he does, in the self redeeming power of Africa and the Africans. For these he has a message full of hope and encouragement. White men are exploiting Africa and profiting by it. Mr. Logemoh believes that black men in America in combination with black men in Africa can accomplish wonders there commercially if once they get together and reach a working agreement for the mutual benefit of the race and for each other. He may be reached by letter at 453 Lenox avenue, New York city, where copies of his unique paper, the Negro Illustrated News, may also be obtained. I commend him to the favor of all the friends of Africa, says John E. Bruce "Gritt." ORPHANS' BENEFIT CONCERT. Miles E. H. Morris Gives Fine Entertainment For Howard Orphanage. The Howard Orphanage and Industrial school, founded in Brooklyn and now located at Kings Park, N. Y. began the observance of its fifteenth anniversary with a classical concert, featuring compositions by colored authors, at Kismet temple, Brooklyn, on Thursday evening, Nov. 16. The concert was got up by Miss Etta Hamilton Morris, a white lady, who became much interested in the work the school is doing among more than 200 colored orphans. Miss Morris heard the children sing at a public meeting in one of the churches in Brooklyn not long ago and was greatly pleased with their efforts. She afterward held a conference with Mrs. Mary E. Gordon, who is the matron and superintendent of the orphanage, which resulted in the "splendid entertainment above mentioned, which was a financial success. Among the noted composers who took part in the concert program were Harry T. Burleigh and J. R. Europe. The Philomela Glee club and a string quintet under Felix Weir were also heard to good advantage. SEND YOUR SUBSCRIPTION The Twin City Star stands for equal rights for all American citizens. RELIABLE SIGHT DRAFT THE BEST 56. CIGAR WOMEN OF RARE MUSICAL TALENT Helghts Reached by the Aldridge Sisters In London. Daughters of Celebrated Tragedian and Interpreter of the Shakespearean Drama Win Fame on Stage and In Musical Lore—European War Prevented Their Appearance In America. By JOHN E. BRUCE "GRIT." Just before the breaking out of the war in Europe I had some correspondence with the Misses Ira and Luranah Aldridge, daughters of the late Ira Aldridge, celebrated as a tragedian. A little over fifty years ago he was as famous as an interpreter of the Shakespearean drama as was Booth, Kean, Sir Beerbohm Tree or any of the later day stars on the English or American stage, judging from the flattering character of the press notices given him by the English, Russian, German and French dramatic critics of his day. The Misses Aldridge had written me in regard to an American tour—both MARIA MAYORA of them are musical—and I had taken some steps to engage a manager and publicity promoter for them when the war began, and our plan went awry. These ladies are living with their aged mother at Bedford Gardens, Kensington, England. One of them, Miss Luranah Aldridge, is a noted singer and musical composer, writing under the pen name of Montagu Ring. The other, Miss Ira, is a vocalist and has made an enviable reputation on the stage in England, France and Germany, where she has appeared before the most select and critical audiences. On hearing her sing for the first time, at Queen's hall, London, July, 1901, Charlotte Heavisides Marshall, an English poetess, wrote in Gleanings by the Way and dedicated to her these beautiful verses: The magic of thy glorious voice Sank deep into my heart, Awaking slumbering memories That bade the teardrops start. Fair memories of long vanished years, When thy father's genius shone A star in the dramatic world- As radiant as thine own. Farewell, sweet gifted sisters both, Twin stars shine bright. Your heavenly strains exalt the soul And spread diviner light. The Paris Figaro, 1903, speaking of her, said: "Miss Luranh Aldridge, the great singer, had a very great success at her concert on Wednesday," etc. The American Register, London, 1900, said: "Miss Luranh Aldridge's concert at Steinway hall was a decided success. The young singer possesses a sympathetic and rich contralto, which was heard to advantage in many different songs of varied coun- tries and schools." The Referee, a London musical publication, says: "In spite of the popularity of the tango Messrs. Chappell continue to publish waltzes. One of the best of these is 'Laughing Love,' by Montagu Ring. This admirably reflects the spirit of the dance and is well calculated to animate the light fantastic toe." The Daily Telegraph, London, says: "At the Chappell concert one of the best of the novelties was Montagu Ring's melodious and smoothly written song." The Bride, which was interpreted in impassioned style by Mr. Morgan Kingston." Of Miss Ira Aldridge's vocal ability the London Times says: "The vocal recital given by Miss Ira Aldridge in Stenway hall last Friday night attracted a very large audience. Her finished and artistic singing was exhibited in songs in various languages, among which must be mentioned Scarlatti's 'Gla il Sole', the charming old German 'Ave Maria Zart', the French 'Menuet d'Exaudet', Schumann's fine 'Schatzgruber', Coleridge-Taylor's expressive 'African Love Song' and Goring Thomass 'Heart's Fancies'. The style of these different lyrics was fully grasped, and in all success won." The London Musical Courier in its critique of the same recital said: "Miss Ira Aldridge, who gave a vocal recital in Stenway hall on the 5th inst., is a finished artist, who produces her voice with varied effect and according to the best methods. Her interpretation is thoroughly artistic and true to the intention of the composer. In favor of her beautiful voice and through being presented by Mme. Jenny Lind Goldschmidt she was in girlhood selected scholar of the Royal College of Muscle. Later she studied under Mr. Henschel, two of whose songs, 'Morning' and 'Oh, Hush Thee, My Baby', she sang on the present occasion." One of her best efforts was a group of three songs representing severally the early Italian school in an aria by Scarlatti, the German one in "Ave Maria Zart," dated 1075, and in the French style of the eighteenth century in the charming "Menuet d'Exaudet," doing full justice to modern composers in songs by Villiers Stanford, S. Coleridge-Taylor, S. Liddle and Goring Thomass. Miss Luranah Aldridge has a formidable list of vocal and instrumental compositions to her credit, which are being sung and played by musical artists all over England and the continent. In the New Alhambra theater, Leicester square, London, the Assyrian ballet presented by Theodor Kosloff in November, 1913, opened with the first of her African dances. In a letter to me, speaking of the effect which this weird music seemed to have produced on the critics, who spoke of her as a Russian composer, she wrote: "The ballet opens with the first of my African dances. The papers evidently think that Montagu Ring is a Russian. I have not troubled as yet to contradict." Miss Luranah Aldridge's musical compositions are published by thirteen or fourteen music publishing houses in London. Her vocal and instrumental productions seem to have struck a popular chord, and the output of her facile pen finds a ready sale and a popular reception among the higher class of artists and music lovers in England. If the war is soon brought to an end these two talented women, who have done so much with voice and pen in foreign lands to lift up the race of which their father was a notable and worthy example, may, if sufficient inducement is offered, visit the United States on tour and charm the music loving public with exhibitions of their wonderful art. In another private letter from Miss Luranah she speaks of her sister, Ira, who was visiting friends at Bath, England, and while there was urged and consented to sing at the celebrated Pump Room concert in 1908. One of her pupils, writing to her sister, Luranah, about the concert, said: "My dear Miss Aldridge, I am sure you and your mother would like to know that I have heard from several sources how beautifully your sister sang at the Pump Room. My aunt writes to me that all agree she has a glorious voice! I don't fancy they often hear such singing in Bath, and I can quite understand how much it was appreciated." The achievements of these brilliant and talented women ought to be an inspiration to every colored girl and woman in America who is musically inclined. What the Aldridge sisters have done and are doing they can do. Go to it, young women. The world is yours. Take it. Dr. Brown Lectures on Race Thrift. Bethany Baptist church in Brooklyn was fortunate to secure the services of the Rev. Dr. W. W. Brown (formerly of Pittsburgh, but now pastor of the Metropolitan Baptist church, New York city) to deliver his famous lecture entitled "The Passing Versus the Permanent In a Race" the last week in November. 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Recently the publisher, of the Huron State Spirit sued a subscriber who refused to pay for the paper, and secured a judgment for the back subscription amounting to $8. Costs were added and the subscriber had to pay these too. It was a test case. There are no federal post office rulings which exempt a man from the payment of any amount of back subscription to a newspaper. A subscription debt is as valid as a grocery bill and is collectable under the state law—Brookings Register. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE STAR Views of Dr. George E. Haynes on the Situation. FACTORS IN THE MOVEMENT Social Science Professor at Fisk University Offers Three Important Suggestions For Meeting New Conditions Caused by Influx of Colored People From the South to Border States. The views of Dr. George Edmund Haynes on the migration of colored people from the south to the border states in such large numbers are worthy of careful consideration. In his position as professor of social science at Fisk university and as the executive secretary of the National League on Urban Conditions Among Colored People Dr. Haynes is amply prepared to discuss the labor problems affecting our people. That the movement is by no means new is shown by Haynes' article in a [Name] DR. GEORGE R. HAYNES recent issue of the New York Times, in which he, in part, says: The indication of this movement since 1880 is shown by the percentage of increase of the Negro population of the following nine northern and border cities: Boston, Greater New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Cincinnati, Evansville and Indianapolis, Ind.; Pittsburgh and St. Louis. The census figures for these nine cities showed that between 1880 and 1890 the Negro population increased about 36.2 per cent, from 1890 to 1900 it increased about 74.4 per cent and from 1900 to 1910 about 37.4 per cent. In the first decade the increase was more than three times the increase of the total Negro population. In the second period it was more than four times as large and shows the influence of the economic disturbances of the periods above mentioned. The rate of increase in the southern cities has been large, although less than that of the northern cities during the same period, indicating that similar causes were operating to draw the colored people to southern cities, although these causes were weaker than those operating in northern cities. The causes of this movement during this longer period have been the same as those affecting the Negro population in the last few months. The only difference has been the increase in the volume of the movement because of the increase in its influencing causes. The newspaper discussion of the arrests, fines and jail commitments, restlessness of the younger generation of Negroes and political calculation may be given place as individual factors in the causes for such a movement. But a further sifting of the facts shows that at bottom the Negro is reacting toward certain fundamental conditions in a similar manner to the response of other elements in our cosmopolitan population. There is another phase of the matter which has not seemed to find much expression in the public press, and that is the question of the best steps to take in these larger community matters. Two or three suggestions may not be out of place: First.—Among the Negroes in each of these communities may be found individuals of character and intelligence who are eager to do everything they can for the advancement of their people. Public spirted white citizens may get in touch with these persons through personal contact. Second.—These white and colored citizens can then best help the adjustment of the colored people by coming together in some form of joint organization with a definite purpose to benefit in the main the colored population. Third.—This organized effort may look over the field and agree upon a definite program of active work along a few lines such as the community most seems to need. This program may include a careful study of the living and working conditions of the colored people, a plan of publicity and a plan to keep check on the conduct of public officials wherever their duties touch Negro life. THE TWIN CITY STAR SUNDAY SCHOOL. Lesson X.—Fourth Quarter, For Dec. 3, 1916. THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES. Text of the Lesson, Rev. i, 1-8, 17-20. Memory Veres, 4-6—Golden Text, Rev. i, 17, 18—Commentary Prepared by Rev. D. M. Stearns. It is certainly a rare privilege to have some studies in this last and in some respects best and most wonderful of all the sixty-six books of the Bible, the only one that has a special blessing pronounced upon those who read and hear and keep its precious words (1, 8). The correct title of the book is found in verse 1, "The Revelation of Jesus Christ," and it is the summing up and unfolding of all things concerning Him and His Kingdom. It tells of that which God gave Him to show unto us, and He sent it by His messenger unto His servant, John. It does seem most unkind to and rebellious against such a God and Father to turn away from such a book and refuse to read it or refer to it, as many, even among preachers, do. It was John's business, as it is ours, to bear record of the Word of God and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, even though we should be banished for it, as John was, or even killed, as others were (1, 2, 9; v1. 9; xli. 17). He is and was and will be ever the same Jesus Christ, the Son of God, whose goings forth have been from of old, from the days of eternity; who in the fullness of time came as God manifest in the flesh, the Word made flesh, and is coming again to set up His kingdom on this earth (verses 4, 8; Mic. v, 2, margin; Gal. iv, 4; I Tim. iii, 16; John 1, 14). The message concerning Him is always to every sinner the grace that saves and the peace which He has purchased by His own blood (verse 4; chapter xxil, 21; Eph. ii, 13; Col. i, 20). The Spirit loves to bear witness to Him, and the seven Spirits suggest the perfect fullness of the power and testimony of the Spirit (verse 4; chapters iii, 1; iv, 5; v, 6). He is the faithful witness, called Faithful and True, and all His words are true and faithful (verse 5; chapter ill, 14; xix, 11; xxl, 5; xxl, 0). He is the first begotten of the dead, Christ the first fruits (verse 5; Col. 1, 18; I Cor. xv, 23). Because of his resurrection others have risen and others will rise—they that are Christ's at His coming. He is the Prince of the kings of the earth, King of kings and Lord of lords, and all kings shall fall down before Him, all nations shall serve Him (verse 5; chapter xvll, 14; xix, 16; I Tim. vl, 5; Ps. lxii, 11). How glorious He is and will be! Does not your heart cry out, "Yea, He is altogether lovely; this is my Beloved, and this is my Friend!" (Song v, 16.) As John thinks upon these things he by the Spirit breaks forth with the ascription, "Unto Him that loveth us and washed us from our sins in His own blood," reminding us of much we have so recently written in the lesson notes concerning all believers being washed, sanctified, justified (I Cor. vii, 11). In John xill, 10, He said, "He that is washed is clean every whit." It is our standing in Him which is perfect because of His comiliness (Ezek. xvI, 14). Then, as to our future, see the wonders of His grace and glory in making us kings and priests unto God to reign in His kingdom (verse 6; chapters v, 9, 10; xx, 6). "Behold, He cometh with clouds" (verse 7). This is His coming in glory with His saints, as the Sun of Righteousness, of which Enoch prophesied before the deluge; His coming to judge the nations, when they shall wall and be angry because of Him, when Israel shall look on Him whom they pierced and become a penitent nation and receive Him the Messiah (Jude 14: Zech. xiv, 5, 1 c.; Mal. iv, 2; Zeph. iii, 8; Zech. xil, 10, iv-13; Rev. xi, 18, vi-15. 17) He is Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, the first and the last (verses 8, 11; chapters iii, 14; xx, 1; xxii, 13; Isa. xil, 4; xilv, 6; xlviii, 12). Not all His titles can tell of Him as He should be known, and it will always be true of Him, at least while we stay here, that the half has not been told. John, being in the Spirit, heard behind him a great voice as of a trumpet, and, turning to see the voice, he saw seven golden candlesticks, which, he was told, represented seven churches, of which we shall hear more in our next lesson (verses 10-12, 20). In the midst of the candlesticks he saw Him on whose bosom he had leaned when He was on earth, but he had never seen Him like this, not even when He was transfigured, and he was so overcome that he fell at His feet as dead (verses 13-17), but the same right hand was laked upon him, and the same voice said so kindly, "Fear not; I was dead, but I am alive for evermore." In studying this book I have always used the following outline: Chapter L.—Christ in the midst of the churches. II and III.—His last messages to the churches. IV and V.—The church gone from the earth. VI to XVIII.—Between the rapture and the return. XIX.—The marriage and the return. XX.—The thousand years. XXI and XXII.—The New Earth. 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