this also, I think the day may approach when we can add to the three we now have, ONE LORD, ONE FAITH, ONE BAPTISM, the fourth particular which will make the city of God foursquare . against all attacks of the Enemy by completing the quadrilateral by the words, ONE CHURCH. The various matters after Baptism may be adjusted later, but if we can persuade all the world that Baptism is the one thing needed to publicly confess Christ before men, we shall have taken a great new forward step towards the answer of Christ's high priestly prayer "that they all may be one, Father, as I in thee and Thou in Me, that they also may be one in Us."

The requirements for the two sacraments of Baptism and the Lord's Supper are practically the same. Listen to the Catechism, - question and answer in each case:

Question "What is required of persons to be baptized? Answer "Repentance, whereby they forsake sin; and Faith whereby they stedfastly believe the promises of God made to them in that Sacrament."

Question "What is required of those who come to the Lord's Supper?

Answer "To examine themselves, whether they repent them truly of their former sins, stedfastly purposing to lead a new life; have a lively faith in God's mercy through Christ, with a thankful remembrance of his death; and be in charity with all men."

In each case it is first, repentance, and second, faith, but the massive stone baptismal font standing by the transept door of most of our churches is permanent in its position and teaching power, a silent witness to all who enter at time of service or for private prayer, and a hundred times larger than the small silver chalice and paten which are only visible when the eucharist is celebrated. We should not teach less the comfort, the power and the universal need of the Holy Communion. but we should have a revival and a renewal of apostolic preaching and teaching of the apparently neglected and forgotten truths of Holy Baptism, knowing that it was required even of our Lord Jesus Christ in the River Jordan by the hands of John the Baptist, and that the delivering of the children of Israel from the Red Sea but prefigured its cleansing, saving power; that our Saviour Christ saith, "None can enter into the Kingdom of God except he be born anew of water and the Holy Ghost"; and that even our Lord's death and rising are emblemed when we are buried with Christ in Baptism. As even lay baptism when performed with water, in the name of the Trinity is unquestionably valid, the recognition and emphasizing of this family union in Christ will prove a firm first step to further explanations, adjustments and reconciliation. If we realize we are indeed "Children of One Father,"

the Holy Spirit will in good time, (let us hope it is not far distant) show us how without giving up any vital truth or lowering of ideals, we can live "with one mind in one house" in complete unity.

The Allegiance Card to Cross and Flag, printed in Red, Blue and Gold, which is beginning to be used in so many of our Sunday Schools and Church Guilds, gives a basis of co-operation by all in Churchmanship and Citizenship which will be faulted by few.

"I pledge allegiance to the Cross and to the Church for which it stands, for I am not ashamed to confess the faith of Christ crucified, and manfully to fight under His banner against sin, the world and the devil, and to continue Christ's faithful soldier and servant unto my life's end.

"I pledge allegiance to the flag and to the Republic for which it, stands, one nation indivisible with Liberty and Justice for all."

Perhaps rightly magnifying the waters of baptism, they may not alone wash away our sins, but some of our prejudices, so that we will be willing to permit more differences in worship, so long as the essentials are preserved. Have we not built up some of the denominational fences too high, and can we not lay aside temporarily exact agreement on some of the matters after Baptism, so long as we are united in what constitutes birth and membership in the Church of God? Can we not teach our soldier and sailor boys to pray, and ourselves use the words in church, meaning honestly and without mental reservation all baptized people who are joining so heartily and patriotically with us in this war of Christ against Moloch and of spiritual aspirations against Satanic materialism, by often repeating the Baptismal prayers so beautifully set forth for our use, but which are almost never used now, except by the Clergyman at Baptism.

"Almighty and everlasting God, who of thy great mercy didst save Noah and his family in the ark from perishing by water; and also didst safely lead the children of Israel thy people through the Red Sea, figuring thereby thy holy Baptism; and by the Baptism of thy well-beloved Son Jesus Christ in the river Jordan, didst sanctify the element of Water to the mystical washing away of sin; We beseech thee, for thine infinite mercies, that thou wilt mercifully look upon these thy Servants; wash them and sanctify them with the Holy Ghost; that they, being delivered from thy wrath, may be received into the ark of Christ's Church; and being stedfast in faith, joyful through hope, and rooted in charity, may 30- pass the waves of this troublesome world. that finally they may come to the land of everlasting life, there to reign with thee. world without end; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen."

"Almighty and immortal God, the aid of all who need, the helper of all who flee to thee for succour, the life of those who believe, and the resurrection of the dead; We call upon thee for

these thy Servants, that they, coming to thy holy Baptism, may receive remission of their sins, by spiritual regeneration. Receive them, O Lord, as thou hast promised by thy well-beloved Son, saying, Ask, and ye shall receive; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. So give unto us who ask; let us who seek, find; open the gates unto us who knock; that these thy servants may enjoy the everlasting benediction of thy heavenly washing, and may come to the eternal kingdom which thou hast promised by Christ our Lord. Amen."

What better prayers for Church Unity can we find than these. Please think of these matters.

"What can we do to work God's work, to prosper and increase The brotherhood of all mankind-the reign of the Prince of Peace? What can we do to hasten the time, the time that shall surely be, When the earth shall be filled with the glory of God, as the waters cover the sea."

"Stand, Soldier of the Cross,

Thy high allegiance claim,

And vow to hold the world but loss

For thy Redeemer's Name.

"Arise, and be baptized,

And wash thy sins away;

Thy league with God be solemnized,

Thy faith avouched today.

"Thine is our country now,

Our Lord and Master thine,

Receive imprinted on thy brow

His Passion's awful sign.

"No more thine own but Christ's;
With all the saints of old,

Apostles, seers, evangelists,

And martyr throngs enrolled."

The fact that children are christened perhaps has led many to esteem Baptism as of much less importance than the Holy Communion, not appreciating the fact that children must have adult sponsors and God-Parents to assume the solemn vows for them, and that the sacrament can only be administered in the church edifice except in case of severe illness.

Our Lord Himself said that except adult Christians become as "little children," they shall not even enter the Kingdom of Heaven, and we must come together with childlike trust and obedience ere Church unity can be attained. As children are received as Christ's

Soldiers and Servants immediately after their birth, yet it is only. that the training by parents and God-Parents may begin at the earliest possibie moment and be carried on until they come to. "years of discretion" and can undertake their own self-training. It is that the whole of life from the cradle to the grave may be Christ's and then pass on through the Resurrection to further education in God's Upper School above. Do not be afraid of making too much of Baptism. It has been minimized too long and I fear that the. Baptismal Vows, being so rarely preached upon, have been largely forgotten.

A few years ago it seemed to the most optimistic that the day' of church unity must be very far in the future. If, however, the Apostles directed by our Lord Himself were only to preach so as to bring their converts to Baptism and then leave them to com- plete their Christian life in their own way by prayer and conference, why should not we be willing to call all men brethren, who are baptized in the name of the Trinity and are striving by the use of the other means of grace to live a godly and christian life. Perhaps we have asked too hard and exact uniformity of doctrinal belief and practice, and have received little encouragement. Now, if we ask less, perhaps the agreement of Christians together may be that like that in a family where all are united by love and sympathy, and yet where each one as an individual develops harmoniously his own personal character. I am not ready to formulate yet a platform of our coming together, or even to suggest it, but it does seem to me that we should give thought to this unity of soul and purpose which is being recognized by the young men at the front, and while we are behind them in giving them support in their warfare, we should not lag behind them or retard the great surge and current which will run towards greater union than has been in the past. If we can unite so cordially and without any friction in supporting the Red Cross Society and the Young Men's Christian AssoIciation work, why can we not get together directly without these · intermediaries and with broadness of vision and sincerity of heartconserve all that is of value in ancient Church law and theology, while we reach out our hands towards our fellow baptized Christians of other names, and labor together to establish the kingdom of God on earth. Strive for it brethren, pray for it, and may God' in His mercy soon show us how it is to be done.

May 10, Appointed ordination of George Henry Summer for Ascension Day at 10 A. M. in St. Stephen's Church, HarPisburg and made arrangements for same.

May 11.

May 12,

Received report of Standing Committee from the President, Rev. Mr. Sawyer, and wrote Bishop Rhinelander and Bishop Perry as to matters under consideration. Accounts of Bishop's Purse audited by the Committee, Rev. James F. Bullitt and Dr. George A. Gorgas. Telegraphed Dr. R. C. Knox, Chaplain of Columbia University, that could not preach University sermon in Columbia Chapel Sunday afternoon.

May 14, Arranged for and donated cassocks and cottas to St. Andrew's Mission, Shippensburg.

As President of Church Serbian Relief, wrote to Charles F. Saunders in Boston, asking him to send on $200.00 of the $1500 on hand to Demetrius, Archbishop and Metropolitan of Serbia, at written request of Archimandrite Sebastian Dabovitch.

May 15, Sent Henry C. B. Maulen advice to complete his work at General Seminary, New York, and consented to his enlistment in the army.

May 16.

May 17,

Conferred with Mr. John Fulton in reference to the opening of the new Men's Hotel of the Bethesda Mission.

Saw Adjutant General Thomas J. Stewart and Dr. Dixon,
President of the State Board of Health with reference
to conditions of the State's soldiers.

Entertained Messrs. Judd, Barlow, and Sumner at the
See House before ordination on Assension Day.
Received notice from Bishop of Western New York of
acceptance of Letters Dimissory of Rev. Francis C.
Woodard.

Ascension Day.

10:00 A. M. Ordained Rev. George Henry Sumner,
Priest, in St. Stephen's Church, Harrisburg, assisted by
Archdeacon Dorwart, and Rev. Messrs. Judd,
Bullitt and Barlow. Candidate presented by Rev. Mr.
Judd.

Received notice from Bishop of Bethlehem of acceptance
of Letters Dimissory of Rev. David Pugh Griffiths.