INTERNATIONAL BIBLE READING ASSOCIATION.

White Ribbon, Volume 23, Issue 270, 18 December 1917, Page 8

INTERNATIONAL BIBLE READING ASSOCIATION.

(Contributed.)

It is over 25 years ago that the 1.8.K.A. was commenced by the late Charles Waters, of the S.S. Union, Old Bailey, London. The membership is steadily increasing, till at the present the readers number nearly one million over the world (in New Zealand there are 14,400). The Bible-in-Schools department has been set aside, but there is great nee * of the Bible in the home in our fair Dominion, as elsewhere. Lor many years the American International S.S. Union lessons have been followed in the course of these daily readings. But now the new “British International course” (undenominational) will be adopted for igiß and igiy. So that our Sunday School teachers will still be greatly assisted in their study of the lessons, week by week, and busy workers will appreciate this. The individual reader (or the family circle) that takes up the 1.8.K.A. will find Dr. Smellie’s notes most illuminative, and spiritually hclpfui. day by day, as strengthening and stimulating to the Christian life. The speaker will be discovering topics and effective points, particularly valuable to the student in preparation of sermons and addresses. Away in Europe there are soldiers in the trenches still reading the daily portions, as in days past. Sometimes their mates are gathered round in mutual study of the Word of God, unuder unique and impressive circumstances ! These 1.8.K.A. notes are sent to Hritish readers 111 every part of the world in English. But to meet the nation’s needs, there are nearly 40 different languages into which the notes are translated. While, even the blind students are provided with special editions in the “Braille” type, but these are more costly in preparation. N.B. The million members are asked for the small sum of $d each to provide funds for missionary work in India. You will ask what is the subscription of the 1.8.K.A. These can be received at any time. The “Hints” on the outstanding topic of the day cost 6d only for the year (a tiny leaflet) ; but adult members are recom-

mended to secure the full notes, at is per year, sent quarterly by post. Now, is your desire for practical help in studying the Word equal to 6d a year, or, better still, is? If so, send stamps, with name and address, to Miss Lois McGregor, Upper Plain, Masterton, Hon. Secretary, without delay. Sunday Schools or circles of friends could write to save postage.