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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10479, 26 June 1897, Page 5

The winter course of lectures at (lie Young Men's Christian Association, it will be eeen from our advertising columns, has been arranged, and it promises to be attractive ant} instructive. Tlia initial lecture is by Dr. Wolfenden, on " Scenes and Impressions of America." Mr. W. Shepherd Allen's subject is an excellent sequel, " The British Empire." Professor Brown, of the Auckland University, takoe "The History of Matches," and the Rev. H. D. A. Major, M.A., deals with a topic which should interest) Aupklanders, " What we owe to Volcanic Forces," and Mr, G. AI. Reed, B.A. takes as hjs theme, "The Benevolence and Malignity manifested in the Healm of Nature." The Rev. Joseph Clark, the new minister of the Tabernacle, ie also down for a lecture, the subject) of which is nob yet given.. There are three concerts in the course, to diversify it), tendered respectively by the Rev. A. Mitchell, Professor Schmltb, and Mr. J, H. Fhilpott. Th.» final gathering of the course will be an "at home," wjiigh should fitly terminate what promjees to be a successful lecture season, under the auspices of an institution which for 40 years lias provided an intellectual entertainment during the long winter nights in this city. ' The Church of Christ Bund of Hope, which has now a very \ M^ O membership, celebrated its tenth anniversary laid night in the Foresters' Hall, by an entertainment, It was largely Attended end proved very enjoyable,, ■ Items were rendered «J under ; —Instrumental quartettes by the MieMS and Mr. Taylor and Mrs. Neave, a. duet by Mrs. Ward and. Mis? Grindrod, songs by Miss Taylor, Mrs. F. A. F. Burnett,' Mrs. J. H, W»rd, Messrs.. Aspinall, Dryland, and H. T. King; recitations by Mrs. F, A. F. Burnett. Miss Grindrod, and Messrs. R.H. Potter and F. J. Thomson j Mr. J. Taylor gave a concertina solo; Messrs. A. Roeeer, M. H, Hamilton, and F. Souster took part in a temperance, dialogue; and Mr, C. B. King delivered, an address. A tableau," Britannia,' and the singing of " God Suvo the Queen," concluded tho performance, Mr. (J. U, Hill presided, and the accompanied were Ue.*J»mei| J. Mitchell and Nosve. .'••■ '. t '.. ! ' i ?- f ':^;''u'.~ i . i The usual ccyleiiMtical notices appear in; our advertising'columns.' At St.-jPa.flle 'P'i ■morrow evening the Jubilee anthem,'.' Gran? the Queen a Long Life,", composed by, Mr. J. H, Phjllppt, wjil, by ,Rener»r requwt, lie 'ml jieated. As an offertory solo Mr. J. IV Knisrlifc will sing -ft The Qood Shepherd. , ] A ejieuial iflueicaljerviiie'will be held jti'fhej evening at: Rsresford-street QoDgregaiional Church. Jo.morrow . »o-: eight days. evanj gelietio mission will .commence at th» Aloxi andra-atreetChuroh, conducted by the Rev*, Hall and Wilson. Pastor Clark will preach; at the Tabernacle to-morrow, the subject in ; theeve.ninfjbeingAChriitianßndeavourer," and on We'dneadaj; evening thi> 'Cbriitiaii Endeavour ; fjll c^lebf»to Ut«ir fiftby umveniry. j ■ ;._- /';'"'