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No. 1.-JOHN THREE SIXTEEN;

Or, SOMETHING THAT WILL DO YOU GOOD.

"Nicely illustrated, graphically written, and a powerful discourse."-"The Oldham Evening Chronicle," 19th August, 1884.

No. 2.-THE LOST PIECE.

No. 3.-SEEKING FOR HEAVEN.
No. 4.-NANNIE'S PICTURE-CARD.
No. 5.-THE DIVINE PROMISE;
Or, THE BLUE FORGET-ME-NOTS.

No. 6.-NELLY'S HALF-CROWN.

"They are well adapted for the young, relating incidents sure to arrest attention and to touch the heart. Each will be a little preacher of the Gospel at every fireside where it is read."-" The Christian Leader," 16th October, 1884.

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THE LIFE OF GENERAL GORDON.

BY MAJOR COLQUHOUN. ILLUSTRATED.

"The British Flag and Christian Sentinel" says-" No publication of modern times surpasses it in interest."

76 ST. VINCENT STREET, GLASGOW.

THE Third of a Series of Monthly Conferences will be held in No. 7 Room, Christian
Institute, on Thursday, 15th January, at Eight o'Clock, p.m.

Subject of Conference,-"PROPER ALLOCATION OF THE TEACHER'S HOUR."

These Conferences are designed to afford opportunity for the free discussion of questions pertaining to Sabbath School work. A large attendance of Sabbath School Teachers (Ladies and Gentlemen) is earnestly requested.

THE Committee beg to intimate that the next Examinations will take place in March,
1885, and will be held in the following order :-

BRANCH A.-SCRIPTURE HISTORY AND DOCTRINE.-Friday, 6th March. Subject:
The Bible Lessons in the Glasgow Sabbath School Union's Scheme for 1884, from
May to December, both inclusive.

BRANCH B.-THE EVIDENCES OF CHRISTIANITY.-Friday, 13th March. Text Books:
Nos. 1 and 3 of "Present Day Tracts," by REV. PRINCIPAL CAIRNS, D.D., entitled
"Christianity and Miracles" and "Christ the Central Evidence of Christianity."

BRANCH C.-THE PRINCIPLES AND METHODS OF TEACHING.-Friday, 20th March
Text Book: "Sabbath School Teacher's Manual," by W. H. GROSER; (2s. 6d.
Chapters ix. to xiv., both inclusive.

For the convenience of intending Candidates residing at such a distance as to make impossible for them to attend the Examinations in Glasgow, arrangements will be mad for their being examined in their own localities, on their intimating their wish to th effect to the Convener, MR. THOMAS GRAY, F.E.I.S., No. 7 ROOM, CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE 70 Bothwell Street, Glasgow, not later than the Last Friday of February.

A Certificate will be given for each Branch, and a full Diploma when the Candidate ha passed in all the three Branches.

Note.-SIR WILLIAM COLLINS, President of the Union, has kindly offered to supp prizes in books of interest to Sabbath School Teachers, for next Examination, to th value of nine pounds; and the Committee have made the following arrangements wil regard to these:

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