THE Church of England Parochial Mission Society. For the Promotion of Missions in the Church of England. Patrons THE ARCHBISHOP OF YORK, THE BISHOPS OF DURHAM, LICHFIeld, General Superintendent.-REV. W. HAY M. AITKEN, Bedford. Secretary.-REV. S. W. D. FOX, M.A. Office.-21, John Street, Adelphi, London, W.C. :- The following are among the Missions arranged for December : This Society has for its object the promotion of Missions in parishes of the Church of England under the sanction of the Clergy. It provides for experienced Missioners being sent to help any clergyman wishing a Mission in his parish. An able staff of preachers, clerical and lay, are maintained by the Society for the purpose. "CHRISTIAN PROGRESS" AUXILIARY FUND In support of the above Society from the Readers of "Christian Progress." FROM OCTOBER 1OTH TO NOVEMBER IOTH INCLUSIVE. £2 from 6611; 11/- from 687W.; 10/- each from 21493, 44180, 33098, 49083, 11866; 7/6 from 38518; 5/- each from F. B., 6450, 24975, 6851, 12071, E. B., Miss W.; 4/6 from Miss C.; 3/- from 43073; 2/6 each from Anon, 51609, C. L. W., E. J. C., 19711, 35171, 31724, H. M. A., 39090, M. B.; 2/- each from 75401, 43733, A. M. F., E. M. A., 35981, 32808; 1/6 each from 26128, 64076, 55378; 1/- each from 6294, A. M. K., 21039, 16081, 31948, A. J. L., 55218; 6d. each from Mrs. S., 24406, F. M. BY COLLECTING PAPERS-5/6 from 27990; 7/7 from Mrs. P.; 10/- from A. H. B.; 10/- from A. E.; 12/- from 69473; 1 5s. od. from M. H.; 7/6 from J. C.; 13/6 from J. G.; 4/- from 61746; 5/- from A. H. L.; 5/- from 70384; 4/- from E. B. Total, £15 10s. Id. ; previously announced, £234 15s. 10d., in all, £250 5s. 11d. This is the total for eleven months. Please return Collecting Papers inserted last month. Will our readers send what they can afford to help on the work? P. O. Orders should be sent to the Rev. E. Boys, Sidcup, Kent. Stamps may be sent. Who will write for a Collecting Card ? to November 10th inclusive. £1 from 6611; 13s. 6d. from Mrs. C.; 10s. each from 76397, 21493, 56394, 6851, 76458; 6s. each from 68310, 45315; 5s. each from L. F. D., 51663, 14804, 12071, 49449, 40124, 75679, Anon., 37884, 54175, 7922, 74881, 6450, 53719, 75690, 31724, Anon., 49342, 14691, 68255, E. W., 73286; 4s. each from 75374, 75473, 68775, "Tharesby"; 3s. each from M. J. W., C. W., 39519, F. N. S., 58094; 2s. 6d. each from 33034, 68190, 3284, 72329, M. B., Mrs. B., 52830, A. S., 39090, 68944, H. M. A., 73056, 40125, 70714, A. O., 63932, A. P., 76546, 76547, 32234, 60433, 16081, 47856, 28695, 49357, 33802, 68285, 38518, 66461, 32023, Mrs. D., 40345, F. T., A. L., 37999, 51609, 49917, M. McC.; 2s. each from 43073, 75547, 35540, 51398, 75309, 9391, 32808, 39582, 75635, 28462, 37549, 43733, 66746, E. E. J., 23713, 39783, F. B., Miss R., 56393, 6294, A. M. R.; 1s. 6d. each from 64111, Mrs. C., B. T., 75616, 32622, 14219, 62549, W. 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LIFE CONSECRATED RECREATION; Or, The Christian's Leisure Time. CONTENTS.-I. Introductory. 2. The Need of Recreation. 3. Sanctified Judg. ment. 4. Doubtful Things. 5. The Spirit in which we do it. 6. Influence upon others. 7. Tests for Recreation. 8. Submission to Authority. 9. Restraining Young People's Amusements. 10. Gaining Influence for God. II. Recreations Open to the Christian. This little volume is intended as a guide to the Christian in his selection of suitable and consistent Recreation for his leisure time. The subject is not often dealt with in religious books; but the author has endeavoured to speak plainly upon it, suggesting principles to direct the choice of Recreation, and Tests by which it should always be tried. Every Christian is strongly advised to read it. May be ordered of all Booksellers. LONDON: JAMES NISBET & Co., 21, BERNERS STREET, W. CHRISTIAN PROGRESS: A MAGAZINE OF HELP AND ENCOURAGEMENT IN CHRISTIAN LIFE, TESTIMONY, AND WORK. 1885. EDITED BY THE REV. 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