NOVEMBER, 1910.

Soutb Plac~ €tbtcal Soct~ty, South Place, Finsbury, E.C.

(!)biect of the Society.

"The Object of the Society is th e cultivation of a rational religious sentiment, the study of ethical principles, and the promotion of human welfare, in h1rmony with advancing knowledge."

MEMBERSHIP. Any person in sympathy with the Object of this Soriety, subscribinl! the Application Form for

~Iemberghip. :tnd paying: for a ~ittinJ.{. iR thereby con~tituted a Member of the ocidy. Those Members only who are twenty-ollc years of age :lncl IIp\\':'ll'ds. whose names h.1\'c been'twel\'e months upon the rc~ister. and whose Rcat rents for the previous quarter have been paid, ~h:1Jl be qualified to vote and to hold oflice.-E.\·/rnclji'omlhe Rules.

Silting, may be obtained upon appJicallon in the Library. or to Mr. GEORGE CAT IIERALL, Soulh Place Chapel. Hon. Re!!lslrnr of Members and Associates. prices varying from ... to 10S. per quarter. Persons uncler twenty-onc arc charged half the usual rates.

llSSl!)(!I1lTES. Any person in sympathy with the Object of the oeiety. but unable to attend the sen'ices

r egularl y . may become an Associate upon payment of an annual subscription of not Icss than (h'c shillings, with th e privilege of recch'jng the monthly list and such ot her public!ltions as the Committee may from time to time determine. Subscriptions may be paid in the Library or sent to the ti OIl . Rej,(istrnr of Members and ASRociatcs at abo\'e address.

SUNDAY MORNING SERVICES. The following DISCOURSES will be delivered on Sunday mornings

Service beginning at ELEVEN O'CLOCK.

October 30. - C. DELISLE BURNS.- 'Tennyson's "Tithonus."

Anthems

Hymns

{I. Break. break. hreak 2. Tears, idle it::l!'!'... . .. . .. . . ,

f No. J 12. A drcamer droppcct a random thought. No. 61. Do not crouch lo-day, and worship.

November 6. - JOHN A. HOBS ON, M.A.- On Being Good.

Anth cm s

Hymns

5 1 {a. The lilUc fountain fl ows (No. 204) ... } . b. l{ccp 1ll110Ccncy .. , ... ." .. , ( 2 . Happy alld hle,t arc th e~' .. . .. . ...

{No. 2. Therc's life :1broacl! From (aeh ~rccn trce. No. 12. Hc whn walks 111 virtue's way.

November IS.-JOHN M. ROBERTSON, M.P. - Pagan and Christian.

Anthems

Hymns

{ t. Make. lIs.a God. ~mcl man (No, 2oH) 2. Man IS hiS own star .. , ... ...

{No. 8. All men arc equ:ll in their birth. :0<0. u . Ho\\' happy is he born and taughl.

... .lInr(nntJl ... S,illi7'nu

Ml'l/tlt'lsl~oll1l ltfm1n,.,.en

.lJc!lItld'isoh"

... CoUrt

... Trt'bsltr

November 20.-JOSEPH H. WICKSTEED1

M.A.-William James: An Estimate of his Work from a Human st StandpOint.

A nthems

Hymns

{ 1. ~ I would s in~ a SOIl~ of praise (No.f..J) 2. I he Valley... .., ... .. . ...

{No. J. 0 Earlh ! thy past is crowlled :'lI1d cOI1c;ccratcd. No. j. Say not they die, lho!o\c martyr souls.

November 27. - JOS£PH McCABE.-Mark Twain's Anonymous Philosophy.

FlmcJer c..;ottllod

AnthcmR {r. If J were a voice (N o. 250) ... . .. Troltssl'lIe 2. So leach us to numhcr out' d:l.ys Jl]"Zlll' /

Jl ymns {NO. 2r. S\\eel day. so cool, so calm, so hright. No. 30. Hast t holl. 'mict~t life's empty noise;.

Visilors are illvited to obtain ill/omlalioll I'cgardillg IlIe Sociely ill lite Library OIl SI/I/day 11I0Yllil/gs.

A Col/ec l ioll is made at til e close 0 each S~1 1licc 10 Cl/able pi sitors to cOl/tribule to Ihe e"'pellses 0/ tlte Society.

Sunday School. The Childre ll meel:tl AlIllfic\cf"s ' '''Jotcl, opposile the C A .!\PEL. every Sunday 1\lorninJ!. at 11 ,

<lnd th eir- lesson is given during the discourse. Members and friends 'wishing their children to 'Ittcnci th e school are requested to communicate with the Secretary.

The Children's Library. in the class-room over the Vestry, is open every Sunday Morning: before tt n <i after the service. H L ·b . { Miss- GRACE GOWIKG.

. on. t rartaJlS Miss S. \VATTS.

November 6. - Miss E. R. Rees. November I3.- Mr. W. Varian. November W. - Miss G. Gowing. November 27. - Miss J. Arklay. Vbitors bringin~ childre n to 111C Sunday I\forninj:{ ~en'ices ate cordiall y il1\'i{ed t o "l1ow them to

a!tend lhe Children's lessol1.

Cyclists desirillg IrI allwd IIle Services aI'e i1~rof1l1('d 111(11 tile COllllllillec !rave madc arrall/!,c1IIcIIIs/or !IOIISill/!, tlrcir 1IIachillcs ill Ih r. basc/IIellt.

The Building is to be let for Meetings, etc. Forms of Application may be had of the Caretaker, 11 South Place, E.C.; and when filled up should be sent to Mr. N. Lidstone, 96 Blackstock Road, Finsbury Park, N.

The Chapel is ..licensed for Marriages. Arrangements can be made for the conduct of Funeral Services on application

to the Secretary. Lending Library.

The Lending: Library is open free 10 Members of tll C Society and Season Ticket Holder,s on Sunday morning~ before and after the Scnkes. Associates and Non-~Iembers 01 the Society may under certain conditions be granted the llse o f the Library upon payment of a subscription of 25.6d. per annum. The Catalogue. l11c1uc1ing: a ~upp!cmcnt for 1905-7, is now on sale, price 6d., interleaved copies,9d . Borrowers may procure copies of the new supplement gratis on application . Subscrip~ tions towards th e purchase and repair of books arc invited.

\ Miss MARY RAWLII<GS, q06 Marc Slreet, Hackney, N.E. HOII. Libral'ialls 1 WAJ.LIS MAl<SFORD, Cherry Tree Court, 53 Ald~rsgate Streel, E.C.

Rambles. November 12.-Wallace Collection. Meel at enlrance 2.45 p.m. COIlduclur. Mr. S. G.

FE"TO". November 26.- Westminster Cathedral. Meet oul,ide al 2.30 p.m. Tickets, 2/6 each for lbc Course, c.-'lll be tJbtained in the Library, or uf I he

HOII. { HEJ.Il" M. FAIRHALL. 8.Scarborough Road. Slrolld Green. N. acs. ERNKST S. l{I1'G, 15 Agoes Road. Acton, W.

Ramblers' Dances. The Ramblel'S Dances will bke place al Al'lnr,eld', Holel, Soulh Place (7-10.3°), on Saturdays,

N'o\'C'lllhcr 5 and \.(), December 3 and l7. Sin~le dance~, 2S .. series of !1,'c d:lI1ccs, JOS. 1n ~pilc of the sericSus dcncil 0'11. last SC;I:-;OI1, lh t! Committee ha\'c decided !lot Lt) I':d~c the price.

:lnd llIclllbcn., arc ur~cd to give their hc~t snpport, and to bring rricnd~ and so make these \'cry enjuyable a nd inexpensive dall~c~ a SHeec!)S Iinancia lJy.

New Year Dance. The Xcw Ycal"~ Dance \\'ill be held at the Connaught Hooms, Great QueCl! Street, \ V,C. : un

January 7Ul, JC)l.L. Tickets. includillg light refreshment:-.. 3/6 each . lIon. Scc .. FLORFNCli: L1DSTOXE, <)6 Blackslock Road l 'Fingbury Park , K.

eounty eounciI School ehildrcn's Treat. \Vork :l'h:ctingti Will be held during 1'\1l\'cmber and Decemher. The Commitlcc arc in need of

greater help and ladies arc cord ially in\'itcd lo give their assistance. Full parli.,;ulars may be had from the

HOII. S~c., Mr,. N. LmSTONI>, 96 Blackslock Road, Finsbury Park. N.

Public eonrere~ces.

The Disc.u~bion Committee have plca!->urc in announcing the following Conferences 011 \ Vcdnes .. daye,·enings. Admission free. All interested arc cordially in"ited 10 attend and take part. Doors open at 7 p~i11. Commence at 7.30.

November16.-Hypnotic Suggestion as a Curative Agent. By Dr. T. W. MITCHELL (Psychical Hesearch Sociely).

December 21.- The Principles and Methods of the Defence of Vivisection. inlro­duced by MI.s LIND-AF-HAGKBY (The Animal Defence and Anli-Viviseclion Society).

HOII. Scc.-W. C. WADE. 67 Pclhcl'lon Road. N.

Whist Drive.

011 Mnnd;IY. Nt)\"cmbcr 21,1<)10, a \VhisL Driyc wiJl take place in the Chapel. Tickclb Oncluding rdreshmcnts) 1/6. may be had in the Library or from tht! .

Start 7-15 sha.·p. lioll Sccs (M'"!i. O'·ER\". . ·1 Mrs. CATIU:I!ALL.

Monthly SOirees.

The Soiree on ~Ionday, November 7, will be devoted to An Evening with George Bernard Shaw, Readin~s by Mrs. THF.ODOHE \VRIGHT, Mr. alld Mrs. Cr.E:'I I EXTS. M~srs. S. G. F'E~"'OX. T. ROBB LAWSOX. and D. I_ RJOEI!. "ocal music by ~[!ss PII.LIPPA >I~nNSOx. There will be a" intcrestinf! Exhibition of Portraits. Print:;, and Manuscripts kindly lenl hy Mr. F'UEDERICI{ II. EVA~S and Mr. D.J. RIDER. {t'om their \'aluable collecliollS.

Tea and Coffee. 7 la 10.30. Tickets, 6d. each.

At the Suircc Oil Monday. December 5. IOro, Mr. 'VILLIA:\J RAWl.INGS will gi\'c a p.lpl!r. illuS4 tr·aled by lantern slides, entitled A Corner of the Lake Diet,rict.

H S {Mrs. E. G. OVER\". 42 Algiet; Road, Lewisham, S.E. 011. tes. lIJrs. LIDSTONE-C,~TUERAI.L, 7h Morgan Man"ions, llighbury, N.

Sunday Popular eonce1'ts (ehamber Music).

The TWENTY-FIFTH SEASON will be conlinued every Sundayuvelling until furlher notice. The following arc lhe aU:;Ulgc.menisior November, so (ar as al present fixed:-

November 6.-11lsln.mclllalisls: Scnor Sobru.o, Mr. Horaee Fellowes, and Mr. Jacq"cs Renard. Vucalisl: Madame Sobrino. The programme will include Beelhoven's Piano Trio ill B flat, 01'. Q7.

November 13,-IlIslmlllcn/alists: The W essely Slrin!,! Quarlette (Messrs. Hans Wessely, Spencer Dyke, Ernest Tomlinson. B. Patterson Parker) aod Mr. Jall1C5 Friskin. l 'ucalisl:

The prog:rammc will include Friskin's Piano Quintet.

November 20,-Insl"",.cn fali.lls: Messrs. John Saunders. Charles Woodhousc. Ernest Yongc, J. Pl'cuvenccrs. Pinlloforlc: Miss Marion Chlllcy and Mr. Richard H. 'Valth~\V. Vocalist:

. The programme will include Brahm's \'ariations for Piano Dllet on a. Theme of Schuln::llln.

November 27.-SPECIAC CONCERT OF MODER"N FRENCH CHAMBER MUSIC. IlIs/YllflLclllalisls: The Xcw Quartel (Messrs. Albert E. Sammons. Thomas Pdre, H. Waldo Warner, C. Warwick Evans) and Mr. Joseph Holllr.ooke. Voenlist: Miss Dorothy Gandy. Accompa.nisl, Miss Ethel Atwood. The programm" will include Debussy's String Quarlet in G minor, and Ces",. Franck's Piano Quintet.

Doors open at 6.30, Concerts at ,. Admission Free with Collection. Transferable Ticket, 2/6 admitting 10 t he Reserved Seals every Sunday to Dec. IS inclusive.

Commiltee Meelings on November 6 "nd 20, at 5-45 p.m. punclually.

The Repol·t of the Twenty,fourth Season is now ready and may be had on application.

Mr. Richard H. Wallh!!w's Three Leclures on The Development of Chamber Music are publishcd al the price 01 Sixpence net, complet~.

HOII. T,'cll$.-FRANK A. HA\vI"~S, 13 Thurlow Park Road, Dulwich, S.E. HOII. Scc.-ALFRED J. CLEMENt'S, 25 Cam den Road. N.W.

Elrchestra. Conductor: Richard H. Walthew.

The FUUI{l'l!:ENTH SEASON is now ill proJ,!ress. and practices are held on Fridays from 7 In l) p.m. 1l is. with lnuelt s .. 'tlisfaclion lllO1l the Committee arc enabled to announce that Mr. RICIIARD H. 'YAL'rl1EW has l:dm.cntcd to retain the position of Conductor. Subscription for the Season, £1 U;. (paY1,ble, if preferred. in lwo inslalmenls of 10/6 ""ch). For fnrlher parlicnla ... sce Pmspeelus.

'Ladies arid genll~l~en wishing lo join the Orchestra arc reqilesLcd lo communicate with lhe

HOII. Scc.-A. J. CLEMENTS, 25 Camdcn Road, N.W.

The GENERAl.. CoI\fl\U,,.EE will meet on Thursday, No\rembC!· 3. Correspondence deatil1g with malters for consideration should be iorwarded 10 ~' . W. Hc.,d at the earliest possible moment. All matters relating to finance should be addressed to the Treasurer.

Secretaries of sub-commiltees arc notified lhal handbills intended to be circulated with lhe Monthly L.ist should be delivered to The Utopia Press, 44 Worship Slreet, E.C. It is hoped thal those secretaries who have a.ddresses of persons interested in their work (other than Members, Associates. or Season Ticket Holders) will communi~1tc them, with a view to such persons rcccivio!( the Monthly L.sl regUlarly.

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NOTES AND COMMENTS.

SECRE I'ARY TO THE INSTITUTE COMMITTEE:

The COlllmittee an/Jounce that this office is still vacant, alld they will be gLad if auy one who is wilLillg to undertake this positioll will communicate wit/,lIfr. Read.

DEFICIT EXTl1\CTlON FUND.

Amount of Deficit

Amount Received to Dale

Balance required

£64 17 36 14 0

Contributions to lhe above Fund have been received from tile following members and friends:

Rambles Committee Mr. Burrows Miss Eberty Miss Whitlock Miss Phipson Mr.A. Hill Mr. Focke Miss Hawlings Mr. Rawlings Mr. Head Mrs. Mans(ord Miss Christie Mr. Gowing 1\11'. and Mrs. Hal'rington

l\Ir. and Mrs. Mudie Mrs. Tail Mr. J. Edwards ML C. E. Edwards Mr. Millinglon Mr. G. Andrews Mr. F. Ross Miss Rayment Mr. Major Miss Elliott Mrs. Prentice Mrs. Hunt Mr. Arklay Mr. Young

Mr. and Mrs. Martin Dr. Delve Mr. A. Beet' Mr. Enrigbt Mr. Coales Mr. Ferris ·Mr. Snelling MI'. and Mrs. Symons Miss Toynbee A Visitor Mr. Cresswell Miss Rartery Anonymous Mr. Errington

CONVEHSAZI01\E, SU1\DA Y, EPTEMDER 25.

I'm: very -well·attended gathering of the members of London Ethical and Po iti"ist Societies may be considered to have opened the sccial season at South Place. It was particularly plea ant to see once more in our chapel the faces of those who had been active members in the past, but who for various reasons have attached themselves to outlying societies. Such old friends knit the societies together in the free bonds of affection.

Mr. William Rawlings, as chairman, expres ed the regret of all present at the ab ence of Mr. John Hobson throug,h illness. The choice of subject, "Physical Force as an Instrument of Social Progress," had been 1\11'. Hobson's own.

Mr. John M . Rohertson, YLP., con idered that civilisation in all ages bad been checked rather tban advanced by conquests and resort to force. He referred to the Roman conquest of this country and the French Revolu· tion. He said that Ireland would proba~ly have enjoyed Home Rule if it had not been for the murder of Lord Frederick avendish and other outrages perpetrated to force England to grant it. I-le referred to the 'Women's Suf­frage movement, and stated that when a Bill to grant it was before the House of 'ommons, the clamouring of Suffragettes in the gallery converted several supporters into opponents. He considered that militant methods had put back the cause. Many of' the audience demurred, and whe!! Mr. Robertson resumed his seat, the 'hairman pointed out that many Suffragettes felt they were subjected to tyranny, and, unlike most men, they had not the peaceful weapon of the vote.

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~1r. S. H. winoy did not agree with Mr. Robertson's remarks about the ephemeral effects of Roman civilisation on conquered lands, and seemed willing to concede that in the past physical force had played its part in progress. lie agreed with Mt'. Robertson in considering force inimical to modern progress. He alluded to the last real rebellion in the United Kingdom, namely, the \Yexford Hebellion of 1798. For four weeks his countrymen held out against the British. He pointed out that with tele­graphs, rail ways, and machine guns such a rebellion could hardly last four hours to-day. Rebellions and individual outrages were alike futile. Out· rage migbt remove a governor, but not a government. ('ourage was a frequent virtue, and another governor was always forthcoming. The spirit uf resistance to tbe desired reform was only stiffened by outrage. He had no faitb in permanent progress unless based on reason. and achieved by it.

Mr. Richard H. \Yalthew and Mr. John Saunders Yery kindly supplied the musical part of the programme, which consisted of the last two move­ments from Grieg'~ Sonata in F and Mr. Walthew's Caprice-Impromptu. These were executed in the well-knowR delightful style with which the e excellent musicians ba"e frequently charmed South Place aud iences.

~lF.)ilBERS' MEETIXG. I'm; first of the series of meetings arranged by the hlember' 'ommittee was held on Wednesday, October 12, Mr. Aldred in the chair, when a paper was read by Mr. D . Christie Tait, entitled "The Xeed for a Xew Policy at South Place. ' .

Mr. Tait called atlention to the decline in the Society's position and influence as indicated by two items in the annual accounts. In 1896-97 the expenditure for minister and lecturers was £422 10S. ; in '90<)-ro the corre­sponding expenditure was £23o-a decrease of £192 10S. ] n 1896-97 the receipts from seat rents amounted to £410 ItS. 6d., and in 1909-10 to £261 15s. gd.-a decrease of £148 '55. qd. The main cause of this decline was that young men and women were not attracted to the Society. Not only did this disclose a serious flaw in our organisation, but a Society suffering from such a defect would soon find that the natural con ervatism of its older members would tend to become its fixed and settled policy. No fault could fairly be found with those who adopted the present arrangements on the resignation of Dr. Con way. The attempt to find a successor having been unsuccessful, three lecturers were appointed, to whom a fourth had been subsequently added. It could not be seriously contested that this policy had failed. The lectures delivered on Sunday mornings, while very useful and enjoyable to those who had been in the Ethical movement many years, were not the kind of thing to attract people who had recently left the church.

Turning to the remedy for the present unsatisfactory conditions, Mr . Tait said that he still believed in the advantage of having one man at the head of affairs, but he had tried to discover a means of establishing that principle which would at the same time meet the objections raised to a single lecturer. He suggested the appointment of a paid organiser, whose chief duty it should be to conduct the Sunday morning service, although the di course might be delivered by some one else. A short expo ition of ethical principles could take the place of one of the readings. The organiser might deli,-er the di course about once a month, and should make it of such a nature as speciaily to appeal to new member. He could assist in reviving some of the more seriou activities-the Institute Lectures, the Ethics nass, etc. Such a man might be induced to come for a small salary to begin with- ay £15n. Dr: onway accepted £100 in 1864. If he delivered ten lectures in the year, thIS would save us £50, and if the lecture fee were reduced to £4, we could save a further £36, leaving £6+ per annum to be found by a guarantee fund. Tw.elve pounds had already been offered, although the scheme had been commulllcated to very few persons.

The discussion was opened by MR. HAL1-A)f, who referred to the idea of reverting to a single lecturer,

and rai ed various objections to it. He thought such a plan had been very disruptive in the past. One of the chief reasons why South Place suffered in attendance was that o.ther societies had grown up and drawn people away. He thought that nothlllg more was wanted than that the 'ommittee should do their duty. The idea of having a kind of homily on what we believe was

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quite unnecessary, a·nd he considered there was no need for a paid organiser.

MR. 'VlXCEY, as a member of less than twelve months' standing, said he considered some of the lectures he had heard of little value, and they were generally so far above the heads of new attendants as to offer very little attraction to join the Society. He thought the constantly recurring deficits were a scandal, and suggested that a collection should be taken in the seats on Sunday mornings. He also thought it would be advisable to substitute subscriptions for the seat rents.

MR. MARTIN said he was sure from personal experience that there were many people in the churches on the verge of rationali m, and we wanted some means of bringing such people into the Society.

MR. 'V. MANSFORJ) thought the idea of a paid organiser was worthy of the fullest consideration, though it was impossible to come to a decision that night. Mr. Wixcey had laid too great emphasis on the financial aspect, and he pointed out that very great sacrifices had been made by members in the past, notably in connection with the clearing off of the mortgage. He was oppo ed to reducing the fee paid to lecturerg.

MISS REES thought we needed greater publicity. 'he was afraid any reduction in the fee of £5 would reduce the standard of the lectures.

MR. SN~;LLlNG, as one who had no enthusia m himself, was surprised and delighted at the amount shown in the Society. People now lived further out than they used to do, and this largely accounted for the decreased attendance.

MR. BUNN expressed himself favourable to the scheme. He thought the City Temple provided a striking argument in favour of publicity.

Mu. READ said that, so far as he could form an opinion at the moment, he was inclined to approve of the scheme put forward by Mr. Tait. It would, however, require very careful consideration before adoption, and the financial difficulties hould not be overlooked. lIe had often thought that the daily attendance of the Secretary at the West London Ethical Society must be an enormous advantage, and we could have a similar arrangement at South Place with a paid organiser. The proposals for taking a collection in the seats on unday morning and sub tituting subscriptions for seat rents had been considered by the Committee ome time ago. It was felt that the first was hardly in keeping with the dignity of South Place, and would tend in the long run to defeat its own end. In regard to the seat rents, apart from other objections, the only persons recDgni ed by the trust deed as entitled to take part in the government of the ~ociety were those paying for a seat.

MR. RONEY said some of those who had spoken were afraid of making any change or even of giving it any consideration. He thought nothing satis­factory would be done until a new building was erected in some other locality. He agreed, however, with the main suggestions in the paper.

MR. OVERY supported Mr. Roney in both these views, and thought we ought to join with the Rationalist Press Association in putting up our new building. He criticised the figures in the paper, saying that the more wealthy members had left, and that those there now made as great sacrifices in proportion to their means as did their predecessors.

MR. RAWLINGS thought there was no need for change. He considered the evidence put forward to support the theory that 'outh Place was losing ground quite in ufficient. It was wonderful that so much voluntary work was done in the Society. ne could not agree that the younger members had any­thing to complain of, as there were several on the ommittee, and their proposals always received full consideration. He admitted, however, that the appointment of a paid organiser might he useful.

MR. TAIT, in reply, said it was remarkable that practically no opposition had been offered to his scheme. Certain members had qualified their approval, largely on the ground of finance. He maintained his opinion that it would be wise to reduce the fee to lecturers, but thought that the money could be found for an organiser, even without that. He had been to some extent influenced by the example of the "Vest London Ethical Society :in formulating his proposal for a paid organiser.

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THE FERRER ANNIVERSARY.

ON Thursday, October I3, a large and sympathetic company met at South Place, to celebrate the 11rst anniversary of the martyrdom of Ferrer. The meeting was held under the auspices of the Rationalist Press Association and the South Place Ethical Society. Mr. F. W. Read, who presided, read a letter from Mr. George Greenwood, M.P., who said that Ferrer's death had proved not to have been in vain. M1'. Read pointed to the revolution in Lisbon as embodying the triwnph of (he ideas of Fen'er, the triumph of the secular power over the clerical. This could not fail to affect the situation in Spain, where a similar victory was assured sooner or la_ter.

1\11'. Joseph McCabe, ' fresh from his Australian tour, then addressed the meeting in a powerful and eloquent speech, which maintained the absolute innocence of Ferrer, impeached the Clericals of Spain for having knowingly done to death a man of blameless life and character, and showed how the murder had revolted the conscience of (he civilised world. The Church had thought that the outcry would only last a few short weeks. But men like Anatole France and MaeterIinck, like Brentano and Haupt -wherever there were intellectual men-declared this was deliberate murder. There had been one cry of horror from New York to New Zealand at this crime-done by men who wished to keep Spain blind and ignorant.

The modern history of Spain and Portugal could not be written. It is one unceasing stream of men of liberal thought and teaching. desiring their nations to live in the light of modern civilisation, being clone to death by the power of the Clerical domination. This cry for freedom has found expression in the revolution taking place in Portugal to-day. Mr. McCabe criticised the statements in Mr. Hilaire Belloc's pamphlet justifying the execution of FelTer in some detail, and referred to Mr. W. Archer's article in the" Daily News" traversing Mr. Belloc's views. He also cited the work of Simarro, professor of Psychology in the University of Madrid, entitled "FelTer's Trial and European Opinion," the first volume of which has just been published. This puts on permanent record the true facts and circumstances surrounding this infamy. This would not be the last anniversary; it would be celebrated until all this clerical calumny is taken away.

Mr. John Russell proposed, and Mr. W. Heaford seconded, a vote of thanks to Mr. Joseph McCabe for his address. Before the meeting terminated it was resolved to send telegrams to the new Portuguese government congratulating them on their victory, and (0 the Spanish governmen~ urging them to reverse the FelTer judgment.

FIRST NIVERSAL RACES CONGRESS.

A COpy of the programme of lhe Fir t Universal Races Congress has been re· ceived by Ihe General Committee, who desire to call attention to this event which will take place at London UniverSity, July ~6 to ~9, 19II. '

TrtOS1I,'er

Stcrelarits ... ... 0" ...

ReJ!istrar of M.lllbtl·s alld sociates ... ,.. ,.. , ..

Editor of MOlltllly List .. ,

Librnr;alls ... .,. ... . ..

Rc-bllildill/l FIII"t Tr'lIst~(S

8 Ht')Nt')RRRY t')FFJ(~ERS •

.. , W. RAWLINOS, 406 Mare Street, Hackney. N.K

{Mrs. C. FLETCIlEI! SMITH, 40 Highbury Place. N.

.., F. W. READ. 65 Harley Road. Harlesden, N.W.

A.~: { G. CATIIEIlALL, 7h Morgan Mansions, Highbury, N. .., W. L. MARTIN. 87 Lady Marg.ret Road. Tufnell Par k. N.

{MIss MARY RAWLINOS. 406 Mare Street , Hackney, N.E

... WALLIS MAXSFORD. Cherry Tree COllrt. 53 Alders!!ate Street , E .C.

{ T. R. CARTER, Collrtfield. Ross Road, Wal!!nl:ton , Surrey.

... E. CUNNIl<GRA11, 61 Cheapside, E.C.

Members or General eommittee. Mrs. SVMONS.

G. BUl<N. G.CATlIllRALL. Ill'. A. DELVE. Eo J. FAIRHALL. Miss H. M.FAIRIlALL. T. FEllRIS.

Building Concert Decora.tlon Discussion Fina.nce House Ins tItute Members Musi c l'ubllca.ti ons

Ra.mbles .. ,

Sea.son Ticke t

Soiree

T. HALLA". 'E. S. KING. Miss F. A. LA\\'. N. LI05TOI<£. Mrs. LIDSTONE.

W. L. MARTIN. F . M. OVERV. lIfrs. E. G. OV,:RV. M ISS M. PI1TS. JUI.IAN RONEY.

D. CHRISTI!! TAtT. W. C. WADE. E. WILLlAMS. T. R. WRIOHT.

Secretaries or sub.eommlttees. F . Jt ERDERT MAN~FORD, \\'!llden, Kin,:!scnd, Rui!'lip. AURED J. CLEME"TS, 25 Cam den Road. N.\\'. 1\Irs. LIDSTONE-CATHERALL, 7h Morgan Mansions, Highbnry. X. W. C. WADE, 6'} Petherton Road, N. W. C. WADE, 67 P etherton Road, N. Mrs. LIDSTOSE, 96 Blackstock Road, Finsbury Park, N.

Mls. C. rLETCIIER SMITH. 40 Highbllry Ptace, N. FRANK A. HAWKINS, 13 Thll rlow Park Road, Dlllwich, S.E. E. S. KINO . 15 Agile. Road, Acton, W.

{Miss H. ~1. FAtnHALL. 8 Scarboroll!!h Road, Stroud Green. N. E. S. KING. 15 Agne. Road, Acton. \ V. WALLIS MANSI'OIlD, Cherry Tree Court, 53 Aldersgate Str«t, E.C.

j Mrs. E. G. OVEIlV, 42 Algiers Hoad. Lewisham. S.E. 1 Mrs. LID TONE·CATHKRALL, 7h lIforgall MansiollS, Highbllry. N.

Sunda.y School ..• Org a.nist H. SlllTH WEBSTER, 53 Loraine Road, Holloway, N.

Secrctaries o f llb-Committees arc reminded thal it is important to notify the Caretaker of date

and lime of Committee meetings.

New MemberB.-R. E. DICI;, tI Winns Terrace, \ValthamstoW. Mr. and M ... E. W . MARSH. 64 ~Iyddteton Square, Cterkenwell, E.C. Mrs. L. A. FRNTON, 45 Greal OrmoDd Street, W.C. G. COATES, Vlrgillla Hous • . Princes Road. Buckhurst Hi!!. W. L. WADE, 6'} Petherton Road. Highbury New Park. L. MARR BROWN. 34 Fitzroy Road, Hegen!'s Park. Miss CAMILLE SOLOMON, S Aubrey Road, Crouch E nd. N,

New Assocla.te-L. E. INOER, 124 Marytebone Ro~d, N.W.

Remova.ls-Miss THIES to 7[ Goldhursl Terrace, So uth Hampstead. N .W. Mbs O'BRIEN to 12 Northolme Road, Highbury Park. No Mrs. and Miss HOEGERSTA~:DT to 94 Chlchele Road, \ Vi\!csden Green.

1HRRY Ft')R NeVEMBER.

Nov. Nov.

3 General Committee meets 7 p.m. 16 Public Con rerence

5 Ramblers' Dance 7 p.m. 19 Ramblers' Dance

6 Service and Sunday Sch. II a.m. 20 Service and Sunday Sch. 6 Popular Concert 7 p.m. 20 Popular Concert 7 Monthly Soiree •.• 7 p.m. 21 Whist Drive

12 Ramble: Wall ace Coll'n 2-45 p.m. 26 Ramble: Westm ins~er

13 Service and Sunday Sch. II a.m. Cathedral

13 Popular Concert 7 p.m. 27 Service and Sunday Sch .

1- Contribut ions for the De· 27 popular Concer t :>

ccmber Month ly Lisldue

7.30 p.m. 7 p.m.

II a. m. 7 p.m.

7.15 p.m.

2.30 p.m. 11 a.m. 7 p. m .

N. B.-A II C01111111t1lictlIIOllS for l it e MOlllhly List sltould be forwarded NOT LAT EH them t lt e ISI It of lite previOUS 111011/11 10 W, L. MARTIN (sc~ arldr~ss «bl/vc) ,