up to them as leaders, by devotion to tobacco. I confess to loving it myself, and longing for it; but I feel convinced it would be sin to again allow myself to enjoy it. Are the people edified by the spectacle so often witnessed, of the clergy at their meetings (and this applies particularly to those of the Protestant Episcopal division) smoking at the church door? And the workingman goes by to his toil despising them as "lazy loafers." Or imagine the minister's study reeking of tobacco, and the effect on the one who calls to talk over matters pertaining to his or her soul and to unburden a conscience laden with sin. Think of tobacco-stained fingers administering the Blessed Sacrament! You may consider me a fanatic-perhaps I am. But for the sake of our Master, let us seek to be the best we can be. I admit there are other things, and some worse by far. Above all, the minister must be pure in word and deed.

Another matter which comes under this head is care of our time. We are usually our own masters. It is very easy for us to be be idle, and our work to suffer; or to spend time on our private affairs which should be expended on our parish. How often are we tempted to neglect certain parish calls and give the time to a book we want to read or to something which is purely for ourselves. We can best overcome this natural tendency by seeing that we give at least eight hours solid work each day to our parish. I know the majority of us give more. One good rule is to avoid sitting in public places reading or lounging during the hours when men generally are at work, for it leads to much unfavorable criticism, and does harm to the Body of Christ.

Further, we should do well to practice self-denial as a habit, remembering the earthly poverty of our Lord. If we want something quite proper in itself, let us make a sacri

fice and do without it as an act of devotion to Him. Think what it means if the minister loudly argues for his rights, while the layman quietly submits to some injustice! How often would I have given anything had I remained silent in public when some little inconvenience has been caused me. Let us always practice self-control and show others that we follow Him who "pleased not Himself."

IV. Our temperament. The minister, like other good men, is liable to an attack of indigestion-but he must be careful to see that his dyspepsia does not affect his dealings with others. Gruff, censorious manners on the part of a clergyman are inexcusable. We must always seek to cultivate a warm, gentle, sympathetic disposition, in order to make people feel at ease in our presence, and able to be at their best. Let us avoid discussion of the affairs of others and try to be men of few words. Let us be careful lest we bore others by constantly talking religion at the same time we must know when to say the word in season. No person is more insufferable than the smug, ranting individual who presses his religious views on everyone he meets. Let us always practice hospitality, welcoming people into our homes and making them feel that we are glad to entertain them. The minister should never get the reputation of being "stingy" or "close"-yet, on the other hand, he must watch against display, waste and extravagance. The ideal Christian minister is a gentleman in the real sense of the word; courteous, dignified, thoughtful for others and displaying the love of Christ in all he does. We should be ready to serve and nothing should be "a trouble." The minister usually is not generally popular, sometimes, alas! through his own fault, but frequently because he is regarded as he has been pictured by novelists and play

wrights, who usually make him an object of ridicule. It is our business to show the falsity of these caricatures by our lives. We have two difficulties against which to contend: first, that some speak and act as though we were immaculate and extremely "good," and the second that others misunderstand us, holding us at arm's length. Against all this we have to persevere, spurred on by the love of Christ and helped by God the Holy Ghost, seeking to set before all men "Jesus Christ and Him crucified." By His help may we be faithful to the end!

The Kingdom that Must be Built. By Walter J. Carey, M.A., R.N. Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. London, 1918.

One of the best things about this book by Fr. Carey is its accuracy of theological statement (credit for which faculty of his is gracefully given in the dedication). Being confident, then, by past experience, of careful writing and good theology, we welcome the treatment of this theme-the practical consideration of religion in the Anglican Communion after the war. It is a pleasure to read Fr. Carey, after so much that has been published has proved banal and unorthodox.

The author, as a wise thinker and a priest who knows men's souls, begins with the very foundations of belief: "Most men either believe in, or are curious about, a higher Power." Of the supposed difficulty of believing in God in war-time: "Besides, I do not think that God's principal wish is to keep us alive. To maintain in being the largest number of fat, cowardly, self-indulgent people does not seem a very divine task." Combined with the greatest sympathy and insight, we find some wholesome blunt truths. Of our Lord he says, "this life written down, totally uninventable we think-by fools or frauds." "He was executed for blasphemy because He made Himself equal with God!" "The world has no interest in God-no responsibility to God, and therefore no sense of sin or need of salvation." The so-called "moral sense" of society is termed "pagan toleration"; "men only respect a standard which would be equally valid if Christ wasn't true or didn't exist." Of prayer, “it is an act of self-surrender to the purposes of God." Again, "We trust God not to give us any of our requests which-if granted--would only hinder His large purposes or injure us." Many fine things are said of sacramental grace; for example, "To pacifists and neutrals in the great warfare between good and evil, sacraments will mean little except mysticism and emotionalism." And, "Absolution heals his wounds and puts him back into the fighting-line again."

Fr. Carey's ideals are constructive and must be read in their context to be appreciated. We would wish that our clergy might all read this book, for it is not dull; it is inspiring. The kingdom that must be built is no mere selfish and personal delight in religion, leaving "the world to stew in its own juice"; but the uplifting of "a world to the end and voca

tion for which He has destined it." In a word, "He wants lovers and workers, not paralytic pietists."

The English printing of the book before us is rather better than the American edition. It is quite the best post-bellum treatise yet to appear; in fact, it is hard to imagine anything better in its line. It would be a splendid thing if our reading laymen could have it brought to their notice. P. R. F.

The Orthodox Greek Church. By the Rev. Constantine Callinicos, B.D. New York: Longmans, Green & Co., 1918.

This little volume is a good summary of the history, doctrine and worship of the Greek Church. The author, who has lived in England for years, has learned to know just what the clergy and laity of our Communion want to be told about his Church; and he gives this information in a very brief compass. A perusal of the little book, which will not take more than an hour, will give the reader a fair idea of the great Eastern Branch of the Church Catholic. All the essentials are given; and the author fully accomplishes his purpose of introducing us to our great sister, more and more of whose children are constantly coming to our shores. The closing chapter on Orthodoxy and Anglicanism is rather disappointing. We learn nothing of the Greek point of view as to reunion. The few incidents given are of minor importance. The only point on which he dwells at all is the fact that Theodore of Tarsus was Archbishop of Canterbury in the seventh century of our era.

F. C. H. W.

A Little Book for Mothers and Sons. By Nora B. Thornhill. Long

mans.

This contains short daily religious readings for mothers and sons during seven holiday weeks. We should like to think that mothers often held such conversations with their little boys. If not, they can find here. simple, wholesome teaching of the Christian virtues. It would be a useful gift-book to many mothers. W. H. B.

A Library of Religion. By the Rev. A. C. Deane, M.A., Hon. Canon of Worcester. Morehouse Publishing Co.

There is no lack of interest in religion today, but an enormous need of sound information about it. So the average citizen, whose library is