mittees of Evangelists asked for space in which to exhibit and to do spiritual work, every facility was granted, by a permit for the erection of halls and kiosks in the British Section of the "Field of War,” with reasonable liberty of action. This led to prayerful union between Christians of Paris, England, and the Continent generally, and to holy resolve to use the opportunity for publishing peace in the name of the Lord Jesus to peoples gathered from all nations. As the time for the opening ceremonial approached, the magnitude of the evangelizing effort was realized by the small band of Christian workers who had assembled in Paris, and they wisely resolved to ask the aid of others. When from them the urgent request was made to the quiet worker who had formed acquaintance with so many foreign exposants in London. "Come over and help us," he obtained permission from the Committee of the London City Mission, and gladly joined them a week before the opening day. And here we think it well to continue the "Narrative of Christian Effort in Great Exhibitions," by giving a paper written fresh from this scene of labour and conflict, to the secretary.

"The magnificent Palace of Industry at Paris has justly been styled 'a wonder in the earth.' Erected upon that historic field of Mars where the apostate Julian held his court, and where the Napoleons had

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given 'eagles' to their armies before going forth to the wars, surrounded by a fairy city of temples, pagodas, tents, art and other buildings; stored with the produce of the earth and the achievements of man in mechanism and commercial industry; enriched with the creations of man's genius in painting and sculpture; honoured with the presence of the kings and princes of the earth, and resorted to by men of every land and clime, the highly civilized Europeans and the distant and half-savage tribes; arranged and executed by the ruler of the great French people with the object of producing peace, enlightenment, and increased happiness amongst the inhabitants of the world :-these and other considerations render it the most splendid, complete, and useful of international Exhibitions.

"Paris is certainly a beautiful city, and is seen to perfection upon a fête day. Not that there was much preparation upon the 1st of April for the opening of the Exposition; but the abundance of flags, the movements of soldiers, and the gaiety of the people indicated the approaching event. Several Christian friends and myself were among the earliest arrivals, as we were anxious to survey that 'field of war,' the scene of our future conflict, and uplift the standard of the Cross upon it. The day was very fine, Queen's weather for the Emperor. As we approached the Seine, whose high tide proudly touched the feet of the gigantic stone sentinels of the Alma, we came in sight of the grande porte. This is

approached by an avenue 300 yards long. On each side are lines of poles bearing bouquets of flags; these also sustain a covering of dark green velours, thickly studded with the gilded bees of the Napoleonic crest. The park on each side is laid out as a beautiful garden, and is filled with erections, 132 in number, representing the architecture, habits, and customs of many nations. Upon the left rises a lighthouse, fifty metres high, being based upon rocks surrounded by water. Here is the Emperor's pavilion, an elegant temple for photo-sculpture, tents of the Society for Relieving the Wounded upon the Field of Battle, with model iron and pottery works. Upon the right is the International Club, with erections for the exhibition of electric and other lights. In the distance are picturesque Chinese, Egyptian, and Tunisian temples, with a Turkish mosque, while Arab and other tents adorn the space around them. Upon each of these waves the flags of the respective nations; and groups of men of various shades of colour,-white, black, and yellow,-in a great variety of Eastern and other costume, give charm to the scene. In the midst of these the eye is arrested by a group of erections which stand together in goodly fellowship, and we find ourselves in the Mission section. Here is the Bible-stand of England and France, a pretty octagonal kiosk, with eight windows, at each of which stands a Christian man, each of different nation, giving portions of the Bible, and reasoning with his own