Adjustment.

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Adjustment.

In nothing, perchance, is wisdom more fully evidenced than in a readiness to adjust methods of work to changed or changing conditions of life—nay, is not adaptability to surroundings in large measure a sign of life itself? And the Napier Union is, we think, manifesting both its vitality and its wisdom in arranging to hold monthly afternoon

meetings for young women. One of the glories of the W.C.T U. has been its large membership of women of mature years and ripe judgment who have, out of their garner of experience, freely yielded their best in the interests of God and home and humanity. But these must sooner or later pass from visible service, and we have of late sometimes wondered whether there were others preparing or being prepared to take their place. Time was when in our ordinary Union meetings was to be seen a fair spiinkling of girls and quite young women, some of whom held the less responsible offices, and all of whom were brought into touch with the general work. But within the last ten or fifteen years conditions of life have so altered that few girlsof earnestness and purpose now’have leisure to attend ordinary afternoon meetings. Nearly all are engaged in work or preparation for work outside the home. The only way, therefore, of interesting them and enlisting their sym-

pathy, is either by evening meetings | (which in many places w T ould not succeed), or by taking one of the holiday afternoons of the week. Many of our girls would, doubtless, be perfectly wil- (

ling to give up one holiday afternoon in each month to attend a bright, interest-

ing and instructive meeting. Gaining the ear of such would not only mean

added No License votes at the licensing poll but a more intelligent and prepared wifehood and motherhood in the com-

ing years. We are hopeful that many of our unions will see the advisability

of starting work in this direction