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The reason we form such opinions is because we consider the one referred to, is com sited or has a big opinion of himself. If we, too, suffer with this complaint, I would suggest we are not entitled to pat ourselves on the back, for anything we may do in such a cocky or boastful spirit as this, certainly would not agree with bur Lyceum. teachings, would it ? . \ - My dear Boys and Girls. . No, but there are times when we set ourselves a Have you heard this one ? “ When are boys and task which when completed make us feel as pleased as a - girls like a dog trying to catch its own tail ?” dog with two tails (I never saw one) ; but we could just “ Why, when they are trying to give themselves jump and shout for joy, then we can pat ourselves on the a pat on the back.” back with all the modesty in the world. I have seen several trying to do this, while they Perhaps two illustrations will help you to under sing that popular Chorus :— stand the lesson better. “ Give yourself a pat-on-the-back, The first is of a boy or girl who has a conceited Pat-on-the-back, Pat-on-the-back, idea of themselves. They enter for a competition, which And say to yourself here’s jolly good health, says the competitor must do his or her own work. I’ve had a good day to-day. B y doing a little cheating and getting help from Yesterday was fulLof trouble and sorrow other people they win a prize. h . Nobody knows what’s going to happen to-morrow The second is another boy or girl who enters the So give yourself a pat-on-the-back. same competition and justly works out the problems for Pat-on-the-back, Pat-on-the-back. themselves and although they may not get first prize And say to yourself here’s jolly good health or even a prize at all, they have the joy of knowing they I’ve had a good day to-day. ” have been honest. Now which of these do you think has the most I think that’s a topping little chorus. right to pat himself on the back, I think the latter, don’t It seems so full of go, with plenty of hope in it. you ? Space will not permit me to take this lesson as far I think the first person to receive a pat is the writer, as I should like, but the same rule applies throughout because it is these gay little songs we get from time to life and I would like you to read for yourself G.C.R. 131. time, that helps us to forget our troubles and sing, or at We have every right to be pleased with ourselves. least endeavour to warble. When we have been honest in our dealings, truthful in I always think the birds give us a wonderful our utterance of opinions, and also when we have example in singing, the majority of them appear to sing reached the ideals for which we set ourselves the task. as soon as they wake up. I have heard it said that those who sing at their Answers to last month’s Puzzles :^— work are happy. I think this is true, but of course there No. 1. Thames. 2. Humber. has to be a limit to most things. For instance just 3. Ouse. 4. Trent. imagine what School lessons would be like if you were 5. Severn. 6. Tyne. allowed to sing all day. Why, I can picture your teacher No. 145. questioning you as to what twice twelve are, and the 1. Nightingale. 2. Sparrow. answer being sung to her in the words of the song" I 3. Thrush. 4 . Starling. ain’t certain,” or fancy your Headmaster being generous 5. Canary. 6. Kingfisher. enough to invite you to step out into the main Hall to This month’s Puzzles;— receive the cane, and you replying “ Give yourself a No. 146. “ Hidden Lyceums.” pat-on-the-back.” 1. Mr. Smith’s Car differed in size and colour from You might also find yourself singing “ It’s an old that of Mr. Jones. fashioned custom” to some of the elders who insist on 2. The Carpenter fixed the Bolt on the inside of the telling you “ We did not do that when we were your door. age.” 3 The London Athletic Club arranged a Cross Country As these efforts may not result in bringing about Run, Cornelius leading. happy conditions, perhaps it will not be wise to put them 4. The Judge appeared in a new Wig and Gown. into practice. 5. Dudda has slung a beautiful Hammock between the Therefore, let us just consider the question of two Pear trees. patting ourselves on the back. 6. Please, Little Bo-Peep rest on this grassy bank with Firstly, I am reminded of the proverb “ Self me, said the Fairy. praise is no recommendation.” Secondly, I turn to G.C.R. 131 “ Esteem Thyself” No. 147. “ Musical Reading Title “ Muddled/’ Is self-esteem, vanity, the answer to which is “ No, It “ SFEETVOPSEROOHCRGI.” is the consciousness of having lived righteously. Address your letters and replies to Uncle Bert, We have now entered upon quite a nice little 2, Villiers Road, Osterley, Middx. debate, which I think will be quite easy for you younger With Love, Lyceumists to follow. Your Loving Friend, The first thing we have to do is to remove conceit U ncle Ber t. from our lives. How often have you boys and girls said of some one you know : “ He or she thinks themselves it ” or Death is less than a shadow: it represents using a more common everyday word " Swanker.’.’ nothing, even imperfectly. 85 March, 1980 TUB LYCEUM BANNER.. claims of Spiritualism. So when re-reading your The Education Department. markedjpassages, keep this view-point in mind, and THE NATIONAL SPIRITUALIST COLLEGE try to make up your mind how your ideas of Spiritualism are being affected —that is, strengthened, disproved or (Under the auspices of the S.N.U. and B.S.L.U.) altered—by the new knowledge with which you are being brought into contact. You will find this of great ASSOCIATE (B.S.L.U.) SECTION of the (assistance to you when you come to answer questions NATIONAL JOINT EDUCATION SCHEME. at the exam. The Philosophy Courses take the same route as the EXAMINATION DATES IN 1930.- University Three-Years Philosophy Course. The first S.N.U.— I ntermediate, S ubsidiary and F in a l —28th year’s study is Logic; for it stands to reason that if you to 31st MARCH. cannot think a thing out properly you are wasting your time trying to find out anything; and Essays on Rea E ntrance— Same dates and times as B.S.L.U. Grade V. soning have been commended on several occasions as an interesting introduction to the study of Jevons’s Primer, B.S.L.U .— Sunday, n th MAY, or (by arrangement and well worth reading. Then, if we want to be able with the Supervisor) the Saturday or Monday to make really helpful investigations into mediumship of that week-end. and psychic phenomena, we must- know something of Entry Forms for the March examinations must be the workings of the human mind; and all study should returned to Mrs. E. Paling not later than 8th March; keep that fact in view, so as to help to an understanding and for the May ENTRANCE Examination not later of how the workings of the mind may assist or inter than the 31st March. fere with the production of phenomena or afi under For all the B.S.L.U. examinations, Entry Forms standing of its implications—so the second year’s have been sent out to Lyceum Secretaries, and all study is Psychology. You are now ready for a study entries must be made on these Forms, and returned of Philosophy, and should know enough of logical to Mr. Connor not later than the end of March. Full reasoning and understand enough of mental limitations instructions were sent with the Forms. and powers to be able to read of the great philosophies A price-list of Educational Handbooks, issued by of the past, and to decide for yourself which of them— the B.S.L.U ., will be found on theDutside back cover and to what general extent some of these— agreed or of this issue of the B anner . disagreed with what we may call the philosophy of Spiritualism. It is not expected that the majority of THE GRADUATE (S.N.U.) SECTION EXAMS. students will be able to take up a deep and detailed When these notes appear, only four weeks will study of philosophy, so that all you are asked for remain before the Exams, are upon us, and little time is a knowledge of a simple but comprehensive History now remain^ for anything but revision of the work of Philosophy, which every Spiritualist should be done, and reading up of the notes taken during the willing to study. Winter’ s study. Most of the available time should This may seem a lot for a four-weeks period of study; be spent in the practice of giving written answers to but it is only a suggestion of how what you can manage questions— including in this the important habit of to study might be tackled, and I am conceited enough first Nreading the questions carefully, in order to find to think that it will be helpful. And don’t forget out what the Examiner is really asking you to tell that the more written practice you have before the him— and for this purpose nothing could be better exams, the better will your written work be at the than to obtain the questions set at last years’ examina actual test. tion for the Grade you are taking, and to learn the Good luck to every one of you; whatever Grade answers to these from you text book. you are taking. The Reading Course in each of the three Grades is very important and essential to a thorough under LYCEUM ENTRIES FOR THE MAY EXAM. standing of the various phases of Spiritualism; and it Once more I want to appeal for entries to be sent in is hoped’that students have taken the hint of marking as early as can be managed. I am carrying on the all striking sections or passages in their first reading exams, this year under a handicap, and if entries are of ea ir Hifal irt fn trfinii:1ifffiriniiiaiiiii r 80 THE I YCEUM BANNER. March, 1080 ember issue. But as there may be some students win 3 PRETEND YOU ARE WJ A LETTER, do not possess copies of these issues— and also for th< A good plan for the stildei o pretend that a sake of future readers of our bound Volumes— I think friend, who is becoming inli.iv Spiritualism, has it would be as well that I should re-state the idea and written asking him for his op- n the s u b j e c t upon the suggested methods. which any given question is set iuid pressing for a reply per return; and also that, in on I '1 catch the post, he THE IDEA AND ITS ORIGIN. must not spend more than li e time allowed at the When reporting (to the Education Committees) on examination on writing his ans the papers marked by them in last year's— and pre The question for this month s No. 2 of Section "D" vious—examinations, several Examiners drew atten- (text-book, Hints to Students 1 [ Spiritualism) on the l ion to a great weakness in the answers of a good many Intermediate Grade Reading d >pcr set last March, as of our candidates: that the candidate in many cases published in the August, 1929, |Banner . wrote an interesting “ reply" for which very few “ Religion everywhere shows us a double aspect: (a) marks could be given, because the ’ ‘answer’ ’ con an EXOTERIC doctrine for the plain man of limited tained little or nothing of the information asked for by understanding, and (b) an ESOTERIC understanding for the Examiner. In other words— the candidate had no the soul which seeks for the inner core of truth.” lack of knowledge, but was apparently unable to How does this double aspect find expression in Spirit- quite grasp what was being asked for, or to choose ualism ? from her or his knowledge what was required to answer You will note that you are not asked to give any the question asked. opinions on the first part of the question, what is given For instance, a well-written essay on the blessing in that paragraph being a quotation from the text-book>lj of spirit return; or an account of convincing exper quoted by the Inquirer (or Examiner) and accepted (for iences of the candidate; or a discourse on the duty of our the purposes of answering the question asked in the mediums to develop their powers to the utmost and to second paragraph) by you. All you are asked to do is to resist all temptation to fraudulent practices— none show how these two aspects of religion find expression of these would be accepted as an answer to a in Spiritualism. question which asked you what precautions you In replying, you may find it advisable to divide your would take, when investigating psychic phenomena, answer to this second paragraph into the (a) and (b) to make certain that you could be neither deceived nor sections suggested by the quotation, with a (c) section swindled. Yet this is the sort of answer to which the applying particularly to Spiritualism. Examiners drew attention; and it can only be supposed Under (a) you will point out that what the average that the candidate either (i) in the excitement of the man seeks in religion is comfort and security. He likes examination room misread the question and answered to feel that there is some Over-ruling Power in whose according to the misreading, or (ii) read the question keeping he can be safe. And to that sort of man the correctly but did not quite know how to set about outward (or exoteric) forms of religion afe sufficient. answering it, and so introduced a lot of unnecessary He will attend his church regularly, perform all the information while leaving out things that should have recognised or accepted duties of the sect to which he been put in. In other words, they did not seem to belongs, and so long as he does his best to live up to know how to tackle examination questions. these requirements he feels satisfied about himself and hopeful about his future— and he doesn’ t worry unduly THE SUGGESTED METHOD. about special theories or fine points of philosophy. His So it was decided that a number of the questions faith sustains him. ! set at the 1929 examination should be dealt with in Under (b) you will point out that there are others who the National Journals—and that each month a question are never wholly satisfied with mere acceptance and should be tackled, NOT ANSWERED, as a guide to observance of the outward and visible sign, and who students who haven’t had very many chances of prac always seek for understanding of the inward and spirit tising that sort of thing, but who only needed to have ual grace which true acceptance of the sign invariably the idea explained to them. ensures. To these it is not enough to observe the out So each Tackle column starts with pointing out ward requirements of religion— they try to understand what the question asks for— the student being expected, the message underlying all that they observe, and to and advised, to go through all the questions he can find therein an explanation of life and its purpose. find and practise looking for this very important item. Under (c) you will show how Spiritualism provides Then “ The Tackier” using his own language and full satisfaction for both of these types. For the aver knowledge and ideas, shows how (in what order, and with age man the proven fact of spirit return, and his belief what comparative emphasis) HE would tackle the in the guidance and companionship of spirit entities question. But he does not claim what he writes as (known or unknown to him in Earth life), with the his answer— and he suggests to the student that he or messages of hope and comfort they bring for all— for she, using their knowledge and ideas, should use the him this is abundant evidence of a benevolent Father- same method of arranging the answer. But they are God who loves all his children and has provided and not compelled to use it— nor are they expected to use the prepared for them things such as “ eye hath not seen, same arguments as in the Sample Outlines. They are- nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of supposed to know the subject for themselves, and man.' ’ So he attends his circles and his church services only to want an idea of how to use what they know, and does his best to live according to his faith and to so as not to put in what is not needed, or leave out show his gratitude for the goodness of God. For the what is vital, to the answer required by the Exam seeker after spiritual verities these facts and beliefs iner. provide food for reflection. In human survival he sees March, 1888 THE LYCEUM BANNER. 87 a suggestion of immortality, and in spirit progression a offices, but gratify the most sordid passidns at their hint of the eternal progression of every human soul; the country’s most ruinous expense. It these two des actions and the teachings of exalted entities exhibit a criptions of citizens were prohibited from appointing love and a wisdom greater than anything that has ever heirs at their option, and obliged to indemnify the been expressed in Earth life, and arouse in him the republic for their inutility and nullity, at least by so conviction that this love and wisdom contain in them insensible a fine as that which is levied on them after something that is divine; from this it is but a step to see death, the members would shortly be reduced to few, in man’s mental and spiritual powers possibilities of and much of distress and indigence, much of dishonour not only godliness but god-like-ness, and to conceive and iniquity, would be averted from the people of man as a spirit, inseparable from Infinite Spirit, and Athens. therefore a participater in its nature and its infinity— Aeschines: But services and friendships . the final and inspiring conclusion being that Man pro Phocion: . . . are rewarded by friendships and ceeds from God, that his destiny is Godhood, and that services. the purpose of life is that Mind should have oppor Aeschines: You have never delivered your opinion tunities of developing upwards to full manifestation of upon this subject before the people. perfect Wisdom enlightened and ennobled by perfect Phocion: While passions and minds are agitated, the Love. fewer opinions we deliver before them the better. We have laws enough; and we should not accustom men to Of course, you may hav£ your own ideas of the mean changes. Though many things might be altered and ing of exoteric and esoteric, and if so you should use them improved, yet alternation in state-matters, important in your answer; but you might do worse than imitate or unimportant in themselves, is weighty in their the form of giving the answer shown above. complex and their consequnces. Aeschines: On wills you have excited my inquiry Now have a try at the other questions on this paper rather than satisfied it; you have given me new thoughts, (you can get a full set of Intermediate or Subsidiary but you have also made room for more. Grade Question papers from Mrs. Paling for ijd . post Phocion: Aeschines, would you take possession of a free), tackling them as you have tackled this one, and vineyard or olive-ground which nobody had given to looking up the necessary information in the appropriate you? text-book before as well as after doing each answer. Aeschines: Certainly not. Phocion: Yet if it were bequeathed by will, you For all information about the S.N.U. Education would ? Scheme, for Entry Forms, or for sets of Question Aeschines: Who would hesitate ? papers, apply to Phocion: In many cases the just man. Mrs. E. P al ing, “ Lucknow," Muriel Road, Bees- Aeschines: In some indeed. ton, Notts. Phocion: There is a parity in all between a will and my hypothesis of vineyard or olive-gound. Inheriting by For all B.S.L.U . Educational Handbooks, copies of means of a will, we take to ourselves what nobody has Examination Questions, etc., apply to given. Mr. G. F. K nott, F.N.S.C., 20, Toad Lane, Roch Aeschines: Quite the contrary; we take what he had dale, Lancs. given who does not deprive himself of any enjoyment or • ALL CORRESPONDENCE with regard to the College advantage by his gift. or the B.S.L.U . Education Scheme should be sent to Phocion: Again I say, we take it, Aeschines, from no M r . A. T. C onnor, F.N'.S.C,. 13, Claremont Road, giver at a ll; for he whom you denominate thegiver does Forest Gate, London, E.7. not exist; he who does not exist can do nothing, can accept nothing, can exchange nothing, can give nothing. Aeschines: He gave it while he was living, and while he had these powers and faculties. The Liberty Group. Phocion: If he gave it while he was living, then it Is it just to make a Will ? was not what lawyers and jurists and legislators call a What is your opinion on the right and expediency of will or testament, on which alone we spoke. Aeschines: True; I yield. making wills? Phocion: The absurdities we do not see are more Phocion: That it is neither expedient nor just to make numerous and greater than those we discover; for truly them; and that the prohibition would Obviate and there are few imaginable that have not crept from some remove (to say nothing of duplicity and servility) much comer or other into common use, and these escape our injustice and discontent; the two things against which every legislator should provide the most cautiously. notice by familiarity. Aeschines: We pass easily over great inequalities, General and positive Laws should secure the order of and smaller shock us. He who leaps down resolutely succession, as far as unto the grandchildren of brother and with impunity from a crag may be lamed perhaps for and sister; beyond and out of these, property of every life by missing a step in the descent from a temple. kind should devolve to the commonwealth. Thousands Again, if you please, to our first question. have remained unmarried, that, by giving hopes of W. S. L ander ’ s “ Imaginary Conversations." legacies, they may obtain votes for public offices; thus being dishonest, and making others so, defrauding the community of many citizens by their celibacy, and deteriorating many by their ambition. Luxury and I shall call the time bad when they make me so : irregular love have produced in thousands the same at present they are to be borne, as must be the storm effect. They care neither about off-spring nor about that follows them. 88 THE LYCEUM BANNBH. March, 1080. Other boyish pleasures were denied him. His mother had pined away and died, but the boy’s vitality THE LYCEUM BANNER was too strong for death. Official Organ of the British Spir it u al ist s' L ycbum Union. The father’s conduct drove the boy from the home. E ditor: G. F .,K nott, F.N.S.C. His stepmother had grown to love the boy; but, Terms to Lyceums and Societies: for the sake of peace dare not show any sympathy when The Lyceum Banner is supplied at 1/9 per dozen copies the father was present. (13/12) up to four dozen. Additional half dozens may be She had made her bed and she would lie in it. ordered. All orders for four dozen copies and upwards are supplied at is. 8 % . . . . . 40 THE LYCEUM BANNER. a, 1030. keep close to the wind fairies and help them with all your might.” I O ut f^idchea Then Wind, the bellman, t. of his helpers to him, and every breeze and ever; L\ r hastened to his aid. " Remember,” said the Wind, "that the music Corner of our bells is soft and sweet, bur ali must hear it. Carry it everywhere, as you creep along the ground, play among the bushes, or fly high in the tree tops.” Then began the music of March— a sweet insistent tinkle that would not let the sleepers sleep. Every breeze rang out it’s message, calling as it pealed, “ Wake up, Spring is here 1 Wake up, it is growing lime ! Wake up, the world needs you ! Wake up, and come out to see the World.” Across the ground crept the busy fairies, and the green grass grew where their feet had touched the soil. Baby Daffodils and Bluebells struggled in their bulbs, Dear Little Imps, and each one whispered to its leaf brothers “ Oh, I do I had almost given up looking for letters from want to see what there is outside our brown house. Imps, when that letter from Reading came, last month. Let us grow! ” Seeds wriggled impatient!v as each one Mv letter to you was all ready for the printer, and Cecilia’s grumbled “ Oh, I’m much too big to wear this coat now. letter very nearly had to wait until this month before it I ’ll throw it off, and see the world ! ” Inquisitive leaves could be printed. That would have been very dis peeped out above the soil. appointing. for I love to share the page with other, especially smaller. Imps. Is that letter to be the first Some of the fairies rang out their bells amongst of lots for this year ? I hope so, and I must tell you all the bushes. The mischievous ones swung on the lambs over again how much I want to know your stories, and tails on the Hazel trees, until they stretched and grew please write your letters in the first two weeks of the and let the winds cany away their grains of pollen dust. month. The sap in the twigs ran merrily over to the Do you like the month of March ? I d o ! This farthermost buds, and called to each one to take off its vear it is especially nice, because it gives us Shrove coats. The buds gladly obeyed, and beautiful green Tuesday and I hope you enjoy both the pancakes and leaves clothed the trees anew. the holiday too. Then March always makes me think of The birds heard the music too. “ What is this ? ” the March Hare from “ Alice in Wonderland.” Besides, they chirrupped. “ Must the woodland bellman teach it is a month when, every time we go marching out into us how to sing ? Let us show him what we can do. It the country-side, we get new surprises and see fresh and is our mating time, and we shall sing our love songs as we lovely things wakening up. That is why this month’s build our nests again. Won’t the bellman smile when story is about he hears our babies sing their first songs ? ” The Bellman of Spring. The bellman of Spring grew prouder and bolder. The Fairy Queen looked anxiously around her He rang at the tree homes of the squirrels and at the court, at the fairies who were waiting to hear her burrows of the rabbits, and he roused the prickly hedge wishes. They had met together in a woodland dell, but hog and the sleepy dormouse. “ Ding-a-dong, listen to the woods were hushed and not even a single bird could my song,” sang the Wind. “ Wake up, the world is be heard. green again,” and the furry folk awakened to delicious At last the Queen spoke. “ Listen, my fairies!” fresh green grass again. Then they hurried to spring- said she. "Can none of you tell me how to waken the clean their homes in readiness for their new babies. woodlands again ? It is the month of March and Spring Once more the fairy queen held court, but this should be on her way. It is time the woodland dwellers time she was happy and every fairy was gay. “ Oh, were ready to welcome her.” Wind, Bellman of Spring, you have indeed done well. The Queen looked at the sunbeam fairies, but All the world is wide awake again. Spring is here and she they hung their heads. Their leader sadly answered is lovelier than ever.” " We have tried, your Majesty, but this year everybody The wind smiled with contentment, and his music seems so dreadfully sleepy. Only the fair maids of rustled through all the woodlands. “ My bells have February have heeded us. No wonder the townsfolk just done their work,” he answered. Now I must leave love the Snowdrops so much!” you for other work. My bells are no longer needed, for Suddenly, there was heard the sweet tinkle of a the world now has fresh music in every flower bell tiny bell, as a wind fairy fluttered to the feet of the queen. and every chorus from, the birds.” " If you please,” piped the fairy, “why not ring the bells So now, Imps, you know all about the world’s of Spring to waken the woodlands ?” " The bells of awakening. I hope you will all enjoy hearing the Bell Spring?" repeated the queen, "but who will be my man’s music. bellman ? ” " Oh, the Wind is the bellman of the Lots of love, world,” said the fairy. “ Let each of the breeze fairies Meg. help to sound the bells. We can do it, if only the sunbeam fairies will keep Jack Frost out of our way. We can soon show you that there is music everywhere, The Editor regrets the change of Secretaries and our music shall waken the world.” and some interesting items are crowded out of this " Right gladly i ” said the queen. " Sunbeams, issue. 4i March, 1980. THE LYCEUM BANKER. Our Mutual Aid Bureau. higher spheres, till all earth-born modes and forms are transcended .... (This is my paraphrase of Mr. The.Editor has decided to offer the use of a monthly Connor’s reply). page for the Bureau, partly to ease the strain on the Automatic Writings. Education Department and partly so that the important I am a personal friend of Mr. Wainwright, but I do issues raised and discussed by student Lyceumists not hesitate to say that I read his book with stark should not detract attention from— or be obscured by— unbelief. That should indicate my strong opposition the announcements made by the Education Secretary. to the statement that we have to take these (or any It is hoped that all students will take an interest in (if other) writings as true. What there is of drama or not a part in) the discussions. The first problem (or allegory in the account I have had neither the time nor rather, set of problems) has been set by Mr. Walter interest to try to discover. I adopt the modern scien Taylor, Hon. Secretary of the Accrington and District tific method of discovering truth— and especially the Joint Lyceums Committee. truth of spirit phenomena and assertions. (See “ Grays THE PROBLEM. on Reasoning,” ch. 8-11). J. Tin k er . Here are two points (he writes) which have been dis Mr. GOW’ S OPINION. cussed in our Education Class without arriving at a satisfactory conclusion : Having read Mr. A. T. Connor's contribution to Firstly, we are told that the spirit body is an exact the discussion on the set of problems raised by Mr. replica of the physical body; this being so, then we take Walter Taylor, I find myself so much in agreement with with us into the Spirit World a replica of all the bodily Mr. Connor’s idea that I do not feel that I can add much organs. Now do these organs function in the Spirit that shall be of special value. World ? Have feelings and emotions the same call Obviously, where the problems are so speculative, upon these (shall we say spiritual) organs— and do they it is necessary to be suggestive rather than exhaustive. respond in the same way as our physical organs do ? The question regarding the functions of the physical If so, then what is the nature of the Spirit World ? It body and whether they are carried forward into the next must be another material world, only with a different life has been dealt with a good many times from the other kind of m atter; and that being the case where do pro side. I remember “ Tien Sien Tie,” the control of the gress and evolution come in ? Secondly, Mr. A. Wain late Mr. J. J. Morse, answering such a question one wright, of Manchester, publishedhis book of Automatic evening by pointing out that it is the principles at the Writings in 1924. In that book, I believe (I have not back of the bodily functions which are carried forward read it personally) he relates of spirit people, soldiers into the next life, those principles being, in effect,- absorp on horseback, fighting. Now we have got to take these tion, assimilation and elimination, and these are not writings as true; can that be so (in your opinion, of restricted to the physical side of things. Somewhere course) ? in one of his bools Andrew Jackson Davis says that as The discussion of the problem was opened last month the spirit progresses the organs of the spiritual body by Mr. Connor, and is continued this month by Mr. J. which correspond to the physical form are changed and Tinker and Mr. D. Gow. Others w ill follow. modified. Mr. Connor’s reply admirably covers this question. Mr. TINKER’S OPINION. As regards the nature of the spirit world, I suppose The Spirit Body and its Functions. as nearly as we can get to any understanding on that point is to consider the next fife as intrinsically in the The spirit body is an exact replica of the physical nature of a mental life. It is probably a fife of the mind body in the organs as well as the external shape, but and the emotions with a focussing point represented by composed of a higher order of material that must be re the spirit body. It would seem, then, that the advanced plenished from that of a higher environment. Therefore, spirit is not tied down to the body in the same way that gress and evolution continues at death. The spirit we are here; he lives and radiates a life far outside the _|y during earlier life is built up and replenished nucleus represented by the spiritual body. We have, largely, but not entirely, from the finer stuff within our of course, a vast amount yet to learn on this subject, but foods, and it is stated by numbers of spirits that in the I remain of the view expressed by the more intelligent first states after earth fife the spirit body is sustained communicators who say that the facts of the life which by foods composed of the fruits of the environments, they are living are to a large extent untranslateable into without elimination through the matter of earth. That terms which we could understand; for we are naturally is progressive. The feelings and emotions make the limited by a physical bod}' and physical brain and as same call through the spirit-body organs as through the St. Paul says, ”we see through a glass darkly.” But it earth-body organs— that is, such feelings as can only is clear enough that the further the human being advances be gratified through such organs : but as the earth-body spiritually the more his physical brain will be developed organs are not there to contact with the earth-body and clarified so as to attain even here something like a objects, disappointment is the result. People whose reasonable understanding of the life of the hereafter. moral habits have placed their feelings in subjection Still as "Tien” himself said in effect, on more than one to emotion and thought and will that do not need occasion, " You will never properly understand this life flesh organs or their earth contacts, but have prepared until you are actually living it,” and I would add to that, their spirit-body to use the organs of that body as probably it will not be fully understood even then! channels for the higher forces of the spirit world, find David Gow. the evolutionary processes more rapidly in operation in the gradual transformation of the repficas of the earth* Contributions have been received from Miss E . C. life organs to something better adapted to serve the uses Dean, Mr, E . W. Oaten and Mr. G. F . Berry. These of the inspirational and respirational modes of life of the will appear in a future issue. March, 1080. 43 THE LYCEUM BANNER. Gladys Guy, Alfred Cretney, Muriel Hine, Caroline LYCEUM MANUAL TEST No 17. Groom, Leonard Small, Dorothy and GordonSnook, Again I regret to report a very limited entry in both Mrs. Cook, Victor Strong, Mary Hayward, Mr?. Ger , the Junior and Senior sections, although the former shon, Helen Jones and Raymond Lawrence. made a brave show. Test No. 18. Junior Section. The correct answers to the Junior tests are.- Marks. Age not to exceed 14 years. v. Sparrow. S.C. 2. (twice and M.R. 229) 3 Two prizes of half-a-crown for the best boy and bes; 1 Eagle. S.C. 10 x 8* What Manual titles are hidden in the following sen- ^ Dove. S.C. 19 1 fenceS -- Owl. S.C. 27 X. 1 saw one little tit passing a crumb to another, .s Songbirds. S.C. 7, 44> 47> 81. ^-S. 354> 359 7 2. Wait there for me until I return. Gaybirds. S.C. 46- 3. I wonder how Orkney Islanders like this coldg Lark, S.C. 49, Sx, and L.S. 3°7 Nightingale. S.C. Si winter. 4. The teacher put Ruth in her right place. Silent birds. S.C. 96 You know that Ethel pothers needlessly. Birds of Paradise. M.R. 201 5 - Give the sex of Goat, Hen, Ewe, Ram, and Doe. Sweet voiced bird. M.R. 209 6. The idea that there is no death is gaining ground. Little birds. M.R. 211 7- Summer bird. M.R. 229 ad L.S. 3« 8. I believe sperm is animal seed. Don’t buy the beautiful gate for the mansion. m Woodbirds. L.S. 302 9- Each omen has a different meaning. Swallows. L.S. 374 10. The cow is domesticated. , „ Forest minstrels. L.S. 37” 11. 12. He said "How do, Good night, and Hullo, very 27 quickly, in fact without a pause for breath. Of course you know ledgers are used m business. The prize winners are,— 13- Every child renders service by good behaviour. Bettv Lea, aged 12, of Southsea, with 22 marks. 14- 15- Her white show hat is no bleached article. Frank Burgess, aged 13$. °f NewP ° £ ' ™th !? 7^ T o — In the Senior section I have awarded the prizes t , Senior Section. Ethel McGregor, aged 18, of Glasgow, and Open to all Lyceumists over 14. Philip J. Kent, of Brockley, London, each of whom One prize for best solution from any boy or girl had three errors. between 14 and 21, and one for adults. The correct answers were, — , 1. The Fatherhood of God, The Brotherhood of Man, Hidden in this cross-word puzzle is a Lyceum Player the immortality of the human soul and compensa taken from the Manual. Competitors should indicate tion and retribution for the good or evil done on this very clearly and give its Manual number. earth. (G.C.R. 109). . COUPON. 2. In S.C. 91 The Sowers, by Emma Tram. TEST No . 18. 3- Seneca, as ordered by Nero. In L.S. 359 (Celestial Fane) and L.S. 347 (Celestial Name.-...... — 4- (dome). Address...... 5- In L.S. 302 last verse. 6. Sing "Thanksgiving.” L.S. 327- Age (if under 21) 7- "Speak not harshly.” S.C. 73- . 8. L.S. 343 (Marble shaft solemn and white). - G.C. 129. Last paragraph, S.C. 46, and L.S. 9- 10. L .S. 343. Last verse (amaranth flowers). 11. In ' ‘Practical Suggestions’ ’ before S .C . N o 1. 12'. In title pages at front of M anual. 13. A clear conscience. G.C. 126. 14. S.C. 34. 2nd verse. 15. Truth, right and love. M.R. 216. 16. Anynv quotation ufrom u u the Talmud. .. *<-r„"To seek for(nr the principles nrinr.ioles of rightri and to live 17 them out to the utmost of thy power. G.C.K. 109. 18. "To struggle against powerful wrong, to try t raise men to the highest deeds they are capable | ll Q Q I35» Truth. M.R. 216. ' 2nd Conductor’ s part. 19. G C R. 148 and ‘ ‘Outlines of Spiritualism men 20. tioned at the end of Manual after the Index, also references to "A . J. Davis Lyceum Manual at front of Manual. 48 March, 1980. THE LYCEUM BANNER. All entries must be sent to Mr. j . G. McFarlane, 6, District Visitor’s Report. St. Piran’s Avenue, Copnor, Portsmouth, not later than BOLTON DISTRICT.— During the last quarter I paid two March 22nd, 1930. visits. On Jan. 5th I went to Railway St., Radclifie, and found the Lyceum under good Conductorship. Singing, read CLUES ings, and explanations were of the best. Marching and cal Across. * Down. listhenics and conduct were well maintained. The desire to I.' A Colour. 1. Furious. teach and to learn is noteworthy. On Jan. 12th I visited 4 * Pertinent. . 2. Messengers. Bradford St., Bolton, and found everything in good order. 6. Support. 3. An errhine. Readings ,and explanations well given. This Lyceum seems to 9 - A little over two inche's. 4. Interj ect ion. make a speciality of singing, which was very bright indeed. 10. Animal. 5. Season. Marching and callisthenics were good. It is pleasing to note II. Pouches. 6. Notices. some improvements in the groups.— W m .N. Cliff, D.V. 13- Connector. 7.. P u b l i s h . 14. Animals. 8. Animal. 16. Visions. 12. Coil. 18. Failures. 15. Period. Births, Marriages, and In Memoriam. 20. Childish idol. 17. Schools. 22. Attempt. 19. Keep. Ordinary Intimations will be Inserted as follows:—Not -23- Waxes. 21. Sop. exceeding twenty-four words, free. 6d. will be charged 26. Starts off. 24. Tree. for every additional nine words. Poetry 6d. per line. 27. Reproached backwards; 25. occurs daily. Payment must accompany all intimations of more that 24 free forward. words, or they cannot be inserted. In Memoriam for any 28. You and I. 29. Splendour. previous year will be charged 1 / - for 24 words, and 6d. for 3°- A fish | | 31. Worries. additional 9 words. Poetry 6d. per line. 32. Stubble. 32. Of the Goddess of Youth IN MEMORIAM. 35- Stanza. 33. Half animal. 39- Enter. 34. Knowledge. BLACKBURN, ST. PETER STREET.— In loving remem 41. Large body.. 36. Thistledown. brance of our dear Mother, Mrs. Smith, who passed to the 42. Barley.' 37. Offspring. - Higher Life, March 15th, 1929 43- Priest. 38. Famed for witch. "Tis sweet to know that we shall meet again 44. Edge. 40. Examination. Where partings are no more, 45- Government letters. 41. Animation. And that the one we loved so well 46. Experience. Has only gone before. 47- Kind. From her Daughters and family. 48. Extremity.' 49- Ruler. For the overseas competitions which had to reach me In memory of Alice Wheatley, who passed to the Higher Life, Feb. 21st, 1929, also her baby son, Ernest, who passed on Nov. by the end of January, I am sending prizes to Edith 12th, 1928.— From Joey and Sam. Robinson, aged 10, who at the time of writing had only had four months Lyceum tuition, and Mrs. Englefield. These attempts will'be printed in a later Banner. Both of these competitors hail from Dunedin, New District Council Reports. Zealand. A very interesting letter embodying Manual titles BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT. The above Council held their Annual General Meet was also sent by Miss Burgess, the Conductor of Dunedin ing at Smethwick on Saturday, February 8tbr. Election Lyceum, but she does not wish it. entered as a Com of Officers— President ( Mr. Frost; Vice-President : Mr. petition effort, although the Editor may find space for Smith; Secretary. Mr. E . C. Heaton; Asstsfani Secretary. it as an item of cheery news, later. Miss Blown; Treasurer: Mr. Maybury; Associates’ Representa tive'. Mrs. Shakespeare; District Visitor: Mr. Warilow; Audi Honourable mention is given to Mavis Dobbins, tors : Mrs. Smith and Mr. Wright. Kathleen Dobbin, Margaret Robinson, Dulcie Prattley A vote of thanks was passed to all retiring Officers. The and Hazel Prattley. B. & D .L . D.C. wishes all Councils and Lyceums every success I w ill give two further prizes to overseas competitors in the future.— Ernest C. Heaton, Sec. for the best letters sent me by June 21st, 1930, BOLTON DISTRICT. stating how the Lyceum training has best helped them. The above Council held the A.G.M. on Saturday, Feb. 15th, These letters must contain at least five Manual titles. in the Bolton, Bradford St. Spiritualist Church. J. G. MacFarl ane . Mr. E . Walsh presided until the arrival of the President, Mr. Chaxnley. The Minutes and correspondence were accepted and adopted. Arising from the correspondence the District Visitor was in? SPIRITUALISTS' NATIONAL UNION OF CANADA.— structed to visit Leigh, Evans St. Lyceum, with a view to them The National Medium League Branch No. 2. Hamilton, Ont., becoming members of the District Council. Canada, held their first examination on Jan. n th in East The Secretary’ s, Treasurer’s and' Auditor’ s Reports were Hamilton Spiritualist Church with the great success of 99% accepted. The Balance Sheet showed a balance in hand of passing their first Grade. There was a good number of students. £3 2s. 4d. A ll students have been under one of the most capable leaders The President’s address was short but very interesting. we have in our movement, Rev. H y. Batten, of Hamilton. The Adjudicator’s Report showed Bolton, Bradford S t. Lyceum Students are showing the Spiritualists’ National Union of to be the winner of the Shield. Arrangements are to be made Canada the way of advancement; it is a very great credit to all for the presentation of the Shield at a future date. Hamilton Spiritual Churches also. The District Visitor gave good reports of the Lyceums he had Now they are all going strong for the Second Grade and every visited. He was pleased with the cordial way in which he had body is wishing them every success and is encouraging them been received in all Lyceums. to go forward. We know that we shall have some good and Election of Officers:— President: Mr. J. R . Chamley; Sec qualified speakers on our platforms and we are also trying to retary. Miss A. Dean; Treasurer: Mr. E. Walsh; District Vis encourage all our Lyceumists to take up the study which is held itor: Mr. W. Cliff; Auditors: Mr. R. Johnson and Mr. W. every Thursday evening. Cliff; Adjudicator: Mr. F. Jones; B .S .L .U . Conference Dele Mr. H . Greaves, District Rep. for S.N .U . of Canada. gate: Mr. Chamley; U.D.C. Representative: Mr. R . Johnson. 41 fH E LYCEUM BANMER. March, 1*80. Recommendations for nomination for B.S.L.U. Officers for On Feb. 1st a united Lyceum : -• d :it t h e P e c k - 1930 were made. liain Church. Over too Lyceum is i . , representing It was decided to hold a Demonstration at Bury on May the majority of the London Lyceums, ijoyabie evening 31st. 1930. A sub-committee was formed to deal witli the was spent and much credit is due to t*nj ugctic Social Sec- Demonstration business. retary, Airs. Bell, and her band of I Votes of thanks to the Bradford Street friends for their hos On Feb. 8th a United Rally was held ttersea Church, pitality closed the meeting.— A. Dean, See. The object of this event being to bring •r all workers, with a view to presenting a united fori,-, iug the Gospel BRADFORD DISTRICT. of Spiritualism throughout the Loudon The Annual Meeting of the above Council was held at Marker All Officers of the L.D .C. of the S.N .U J delegates from Street Lyceum's rooms on Saturday, Feb. 8th, 1930. Our every Church in the London District \\d 1 c i t e d , w i t h t h e President, Miss Hudson presided over Delegates from Harker result that a large gathering Assemble' 1 programme in- Street, Idle, Shipley, Keighley, Laisterdyke and Saltaire, eluded short addresses by Mr. H. X . Bolton i L.D.C.S.N.U.), and three Associate Members. The Secretary. Vice-President Mrs. Tyler (Battersea Church), Mr. Fruin sident, Lyceum and District Visitor were in attendance. The Secretary gave Council), Mrs. A. Calway (Sec., L .L .iM Mr. Myers Clegg the invocation. Tellers: Mr. Swallow and Mr. F. Babbs. and Mrs. Edith Clements. Music formed part of the pro The Minutes of last Annual Meeting read and confirmed. gramme. Pianoforte solos by Mrs. Brown. Solos by Mrs. Correspondence was accepted. Bell and Mr. Humphrey. Recitations by Air. Dearnley Ser The President's Address was accepted. Reports of Sec geant. Humorous sketch by Aliss Hewitt and Mr. Lennard. retary. Treasurer and District Visitor were accepted. Various It is hoped that this is but the first of many such united efforts suggestions from theD.V. report were adopted and a Sub-Com amongst the London Lyceums and Churches. mittee of one Delegate from each Lyceum to go into the matters was formed. The Balance Sheet and Auditors’ Report were NORTH-EAST CHESHIRE DISTRICT. accepted. On Saturday, Feb 1st, we held our A.G .M . in the Maccles Election of Officers:— President'. Miss Hudson; ITcc-Prcsi- field Spiritual Church. dent: Miss Boves; Treasurer: Mr. Nicholls; Secretary'. Mr E. The following Officers were elected:— President: Mrs. Aked: District Visitor: Mr. W. Simpson; Auditors: Mr. Coles Edwards; Vice-President: Mrs. Ennion; Secretary: Mr. E. and Mr. Illingworth. Lloyd; Assistant Secretary: Miss M. Downs; Treasurer: Mrs. Notice of Motion from Laisterdyke re changing of Council Craig; D.V: Mr. H. Ennion; B .S .L .U . Delegate: Mrs. Spring- meetings from Saturday to Sunday,— it was decided to keep ate; U.D.C. Delegate: Mrs. Moult; Auditors: Mr. Belcher and to the same day, Saturday. B.S.L.U. Conference Delegate, Mr. Springate. Mr. Aked. It was decided that we again be members of the Appreciations of services rendered during the past year were U.D.C. expressed to our D.V., Air. Downs, and Adjudicator: Mr. J. Re Judge for Shield and Bell Competition: after discussion Green. it was decided that we revert to appointing three Judges:— Heaton Norris Lyceum have gained most marks in the Silver Mr. E: Aked, Mr. A. Midgley and Mr. NVilford being elected Bell Competition for 1929, and our President w ill present Judges. The rules for competition were left over till next the Bell at their Prize Distribution. E . Lloyd, Sec. meeting. Vote of thanks was given to our Officers for services rendered. NORTH-EAST LANCASHIRE DISTRICT. A letter of sympathy was sent our Treasurer, who continues to be ill. As the time at our disposal had gone the meeting The A.G.M. of the above Council was held on Saturday, closed. Feb. 15th, in the Blackburn Church. Mr. R . Latham was The next meeting will be held at Idle on Saturday, March voted to the chair. Mrs. L . Nurse gave the invocation. 8th. Miss M. E. Lawton and Mr. T . Wood were appointed Scru- The Harker Street friends provided a social evening which tineers. was nicely attended. The Minutes were adopted after questions had been answered Will all Lyceum Secretaries please note that suggestions for a about Summer School visits to Earby and Barnoldswick. place for the usual Ramble in the Summer must be sent in for The President (Mr. C. T . Batley) arrived and accepted the the next meeting.— E. Aked, Sec. Chair from Mr. Latham. The Secretary’s report quoted the printed post card out of HALIFAX AND HUDDERSFIELD DISTRICT. the S.N.TJ.— B.S.L.U . Arbitration Board. The Annual Meeting of the above Council was held at Rams- The Balance Sheet showed Income £26 125. 3d. Expenses, den Street, Huddersfield, on Feb. 9th, 15 Officers and Delegates £24 12s. 9id . Balance £t 19s. sJd. Cottage Fund ,£4. being present . Interim Report £1 2s. 4d. The* President, Mr. Burrows, in his address stressed the Arrears of Fees from 1925 to 1929 were ,£7. apathy of various Lyceums in the District, especially those who A discussion took place on arrears. The Secretary stated did not trouble to send delegates, even to the Annual Meeting; each Lyceum would in future receive an annual statement of do not reply to Secretary’s communications; and do not trouble their financial position in relation to the D.C. and the B .S .L .U . to return statistical forms duly completed. The financial report will be circulated to Lyceums after The Balance sheet showed a balance in hand of £3 10s. 5^d. being audited. The following Officers were elected:— President: Mr. F. The U.D.C. report was given by the Delegate, Mr. A . S. Smith; Vice-President: Mr. T . E llis; Secretary: Miss G. Malli- Dickenson. day; Treasurer: Mr. A. Saxon; D.V.: Mr. W. Buttle; Auditor: Miss Lawton reported the re-opening of Dalton Lyceum. Mr. E.Smith; Delegate to U.D.C.and B .S.L.U .: The Secretary; Mr. Latham spoke of visits to Colne, Barrowford and Barn Fraternal Delegate to H . & H . D .C .:Mr. E. Smith. oldswick . The' Secretary reported that Mr. Harding, of Wakefield, Credential Report: E.C. 5. Area Representative x , Dele and Mr. Barnes, of Bradford, had kindly consented to act as gates 26 (representing 14 Lyceums). Associates 3. Visitors 8. Ajudicators for 1931. Lyceums which have not yet returned Total 43. Pooling 10/1 per Lyceum. Four Lyceums were completed forms please note YOU are holding the scheme up. not represented. It was unamimously agreed that the Council pay the increased The President said he was pleased with the increased atten fee asked for by the B.S.L.U. It was also decided to ask all dance . The standard of the Lyceums is high and has increased Lyceums in the District to nominate Mr. T. Ellis, of Hudders progress. He appealed for interest in educational matters field as Area Representative. and financial support of the movement. He thanked all who There was a lengthy discussion on the question of ' ‘groups'' upheld the work of the Council. in the Lyceum—what is meant by the term and what work Election of Officers.— President: Mr. C. T . B atley.; Sec should be attempted if full marks are to be obtained under retary: Mr. J. Shuttleworth;iTreasurer: Mr. T . Wood; D.V. the adjudication scheme? (North): Miss M. E . Lawton; D .V . (South): Mr. R . Latham; Altogether it was a friendly and instructive meeting, which Auditor: Mrs. Rawlinson. .4 we hope will bring good results in the future.— G . Halliday, Sec. It was agreed to recommend Mrs. L. Nurse as Area Represen tative for Area D. LONDON DISTRICT. U .D ,C. Delegate, Mr. A .S. Dickenson; B .S .L .U . Conference, "Unity is Strength" is a slogan which has been converted Miss Lawton and Mr. A. S. Dickenson. into definite action in the London District during the past It was decide to nominate the following at the B .S .L .U . month. ConferencePresident: Miss V. G. Rayner: Vice-President: March, 1980. THE LYCEUM BANNER. 45 Mrs. L . Nurse; Treasurer: Mr. Burrows; Education Committee: I never loved those most who thought with me, Miss Lawton, Mr. J. Shuttleworth. but those rather who deemed my sentiments worth It was passed that the College be officially represented at all B.S.L.U. Conferences by its Secretary. discussion, and who corrected me with frankness and A discussion produced objections to high priced meals and affability.— Lucullus. a desire for good accommodation at the Annual Conferences. Mr. J. Shuttleworth was appointed Adjudicator for 1930. The E.C. are to try and arrange a week-end Summer School. Special Reports. The December D ,C. Meeting was changed to the first week-end. Uadtr this heading Lyceums whose reports exceed the words A discussion on the U.D.C. gave the chance for explaining allowed In the Table es shewn In Role 3 may here them Inserted that the U.D.C. could bo a filtering ground for Conference In full by enclosing 6d. for every extra nine words. business. CALGARY.— Founders’ Day. With Miss Ada M. Garrad Future meetings were arranged a t;— Nelson (May), Black acting as conductor a very sucessful and instructive Lyceum pool (September). Darwen (December). During 1931;— Black was held. Pearls by every one present, bearing on Andrew burn (February), Burnley, North Street (May), Preston, Moor Jackson Davis, were given. Readings by James Brown, Land (September), Burn ley, Hammerton Street (December). Elsie Peters and Vivian Mattison were very much enjoyed. It was agreed to start paying fees anew from January, 1929. Pianoforte solos by Margaret Dams, Jean Poyser and Victor A vote of thanks was giv}en to the Blackburn friends in appre Dams. Solos by Raymond Parkyn and Jennie Dietiker, and ciation of hospitality. a Vocal duet by Victor Dams and Lena Peters gave inspira SOUTH-EAST LANCASHIRE DISTRICT. tion to all. Miss Garrad spoke on the wonderful work of the Lyceum and The Annual Meeting was held at Todmorden Roomfield the training it gave to all that would attend and do their Buildings on Saturday, Feb. 8th. Mr. Hudson, President, part. She urged all Lyceumists to keep up their Lyceum in the Chair. Mr. Shaw was elected Credential Officer. Training. The minutes of the last meeting "were confirmed. The corres Wishing every success to all other Lyceums. pondence and Reports were accepted and dealt with. A good H. E. Thomson, Sec. number of associates were enrolled. Credential Report, 12 delegates representing 9 Lyceums. LANCASTER, Great John Street.— On February 2nd we 4 associates. Pooled expenses 1/3 per delegate. had the privilege and pleasure of a visit from Mr. Knott, who Eleetion of Officers:— President: Mr. A. Hudson; Vice- came to Lancaster to present the prizes on our Lyceum Day, President: Mr. F. Holt; Secretary: Mr. J. Nurse; Treasurer: We enjoyed two splendid sessions, morning and afternoon, Mr. H. Dewhirst; District Visitor: Mr. H. Shaw; Auditors: and Mr. Knott seemed to take as much delight in handing out Mr. Carter and Mr. Liddle; Delegate to U .D .C . and Conference: the books (48 in number and nearly all “ firsts” ) as the child Mr. J. Nurse. ren who joyfully received the reward of their labours. During the past quarter every Lyceum in the Council has In the evening our General Secretary gave a splendid address, been visited by some officers of the Council, and much good and though the audience was scanty, the Lyceumists were seems to have been accomplished. well rewarded by the encouragement given, to them by the The proposed alterations to Bye-Laws by N .E.L.D .C. were words and visit of Mr. Knott.— Marion Swale, Sec. discussed and also Conference business. LONDON, Stratford.— Saturday, Jan. 25th. Anniversary A vote of thanks was given to the Todmorden friends for Tea and Party. A bumper success, thanks to the generosity entertainment. The Next meeting will be held at Dearnley and help of many friends. About 100 Lyceumists and visitors on May 10th. J. Nurse, Sec. sat down to a beautiful tea, and then followed a glorious evening for young and old. Games, a play by Lyceumists, Punch and TEESSIDE DISTRICT COUNCIL. Judy, and distribution of presents by Santa Claus soon passed The Annual Conference of the above Council took place at the evening away. A pleasing ceremony was the presentation the West Hartlepool (Musgrave S t.) Lyceum on Sunday 9th of a beautiful bouquet to our Conductor, Mrs. Soones, as a February, 1930. The following Officers were elected:— mark of Esteem. President; Mr. Riley, (Shildon): Vice-President: Mr. Jan. 26th, many friends were present at the Annual Prize Jones, (Shildon); Secretary. Mr. Nellist, (Middlesbrough); Distribution. Mr. Clegg, who had a cheery word for everyone, District Visitor: Mr. Foster, (Horden); Executive Committee: distributed the prizes. Medals for exceptional attendance Mrs. Ainsworth, Mrs. Graham, Miss E. Bonsor, Messrs. and good conduct were won by— 1st. year Maisie Haughton; Brown, Platt, Jones and Westbrook; Auditors: Messrs. Chester 2nd year, Harry Soones and Florence Christopher; won out and Scorer; Credential Secretaries: Messrs. Miller and Platt; right and 3rd. year, chains for medals Winnie Copelin and Rep. to Area “ B ” Candidate: Mr. Nellist; Delegate to B .S .L .U . Gertie Webb. Greetings were exchanged with the L.D.C. and U.D.C: Mr. Nellist. visitors and affiliated Lyceums, Manor Park and Skegness. Minute 231. Agreed that this Council becomes affiliated Our Church President, Mr. G. W. Mason, gave a short address with N .D .C. Mr. Miller was appointed Representative. and expressed pleasure at the good work undertaken. Mr. The Children's Manual Committee recommends:— A. T. Connor also gave a few cheery words and stressed the need for the Education Scheme. Many fine musical items (i) . That a Children’s Section be added to the present and recitations were rendered. It was altogether an inspir Lyceum Manual when revision takes place, and that ing and harmonious week-end. the “ Children’s Section” be issued as a separate Open Session, Feb. 2nd, ably conducted by Mrs. Soones. phamphlet. Good attendance in spite of rain, to welcome an old friend (ii) . That contributions received to date be forwarded and Stratford Lyccumist, Mr. A. T. Connor, who took for to U .D .C. for consideration. his subject, “ The early boyhood struggles and final,achieve (iii) . That a new committee be formed or the present ment of Alfred Kitson.” Pearls and general responses were one augmented. good. Recitations were enjoyed from Lila Simms, Joyce Notice of Motion for next Conference. Capper, Doreen Walters, Betty Haughton, Kenay West, Re Minute 212 (Re-construction Committee Proposals). Harry Soones, Stanlev Moseley and a song by Molly Stoffer, Ast. j.e . Delete the words "other Officers to attend E.C. R, H. Bates. Sec, meetings by request,” and add "The District Visitor and MACCLESFIELD.-— We had a very special treat on Jan. Treasurer shall also be members of the Executive Com 33rd, with a party in honour of the coming of age of our Musical mittee.” Conductor (Miss Hulley). All the Lyceumists and the Committee The Council took part in the Afternoon Session at which a of the Church were present, The supper was given by Mrs, paper by Mr. Jones (Vice-Prestdent), entitled "Good and Pimblott who received a hearty vote of thanks. E v il” caused much discussion. The Conductor, Mrs. Challinor, made the presentation of The Evening Services were conducted by the Council. a lovely fruit stand from herself and the members of the Lyceum. Thanks are due to West Hartlepool for accepting the Con The Secretary joined in the thanks and good wishes for the ference in the place of Horden who unfortunately had to five years of work that Miss Hulley had giver. cancel arrangements. Miss Dean was presented by Mrs. Pimblott with a wool Invitations for E .C . Meetings are required for March 22nd, jacket and lovely bouquet for her work as Guardian in Lyceum June 21st, Sept. 20th, and Dee, 20th, will Lyceums please oblige? — Ed. Nellist, A.N,S,C.Secretary. and Gym, 40 THE LYCEUM BANNER. March, 1930. On Feb. 2nd we held our Open Session and bad the best session by Mrs. Edmondson, Mrs. Hcnshuw and Miss Hullov. A yet. We were favoured with a visit from two Old Country duct by Mrs. EEdmondson ,iint1 Mrs. Honshu w. All the ite ms ^Lyceumists, Mr. J. H. Dodgsonj oi Newcastle, and Mr. j . were deservedly encored. Brown, of Liverpool, who favoured 11s with a duet. Feb. 9th Elecl ion of Officers:— Camine tor: Mrs. Ch OLDHAM, Elliott St.— Wo held our Lyceum Open Session on Kathleen Stott, Edie Day. Sol.Mrvgaret Greenwood, Mr. Jan. 19th. We bad many visitors who passed complimentary Gregory. Duets, Mr. S. Wane., and Mr. A. Oakes, Margaret-9 remarks as to the way they were conducted. Nixon and Gertrude Bennett. 1 the above we had the The Officers for tho coming year were elected as follows.'— Bumper Mystery Cracker pulled the youngest Lyceumists, ; Conductor, Mr. W. N. Platt; Assist., Mrs. Platt; Master H. and Hr. Kitson was to have read ui 3 letter, but owing to the Morris; Secretary, Mr. M. Harper; Callisthenics Conductor, small print, Mr. J. Whittles read it .0 the whole Lyceum. An Miss E. Whitehead; Master J. Frost; Guardians, Miss White enjoyable Session was spent and we thank all who helped to make head, Mr. Dewsnap; Sick Visitor, Mr. Dewsnap.— M. Harper, it a success.— V. R. Phillips, Sec. Sec. HORWICH.— On Jan. 25th we held our Prize Distribution SHEFFIELD. Attercliffc.— We held our Open Session on and Social at which our lato Conduc tor, Mr. Heath, presented Jan. 26th, Founders* Day Programme. Mr. Armitage con the prizes. ducted the Session. The Cracker was opened and everybody On Jan. 26th we held our Open Session and had a very 3 was interested. Mr. Carnley, of Thurnsco, the evening speaker, pleasant afternoon with visitors from Bolton, Bradford St.— G. spoke a few encouraging words to the Lyceum. Recitations by Taylor, Sec. Cyril Stag, Misses Fukes and May Mason. The usual marching I LEEDS, Psycho.— Founder’s Day, Jan. 26th. In the after- and callisthenics. A good Session.— E. Johnson, Sec. noon we took the B anner programme. STOCKPORT.— At Heaton Norris Spiritual Church ora In the evening the Chairman read a short history of A . J. Saturday, Feb. 15th, the Annual Tea Party and Prize Distribu Davis; then the Lyceumists gave a song. Miss V. Towers "t tion was held. Prizes were distributed by the Conductor, Miss ^ rendered a solo, M. Towers and B. Jefferson a duet. Miss L. Griffiths. and E. M. Daisley a dialogue, followed by a few words by Mr. A most pleasing item was the Presentation of the Silver Bell Newton and Mrs. Burley.— A. Daisley, Sec. by the President of the Council, Mrs. Edwards, who spoke a few LEICESTER, Liberty Progressive.— Annual Election of I encouraging words and wished us every success in the future. Officers, Feb. 2nd. Conductor, Mrs. Thw aites: Treasurer, Mr 8 The rest of the evening was very pleasantly spent in dancing T. Kenney; Secretary, Miss M. E. Vann; Assist. Conductor,;^ and games.— Mrs. E. Deplitch, Sec. Mr. W. Beck; Guardian, Mrs. Noon; Musical Conductor, Mr. S. - STOCKTON, Brunswick St.— Open Session, Feb. 2nd. We Kenney; Marching Conductor, Mr. Jayes; Guards, Stanley I had a number of pearls and recitations by Kenneth Dodsworth, Clements, Doris Jayes, L . Garratt. Arthur Ruddock, and Marcelle Bramley. Song by the Liberty Open Session, Feb. 9th. Children’s contributions were '< Group and duets by Mrs. Ruddock and Mr. Millar, and Mr. rendered very nicely. Recitations,— Lily Jayes, Betty Cross- Ruddock and Mr. Crawford.— J. Crawford, Sec. ley, Jacky Whitbread, Miss Hurst, Elsie Clements, Yvonne de Houx, Joyce Beck. Solo by Miss Chamberlain. Duets, Doris WEST HARTLEPOOL, Musgrave St.— The result of the Jayes and Lavinia Garratt, Joyce Beck and Yvonne de Houx. .4 Knowledge Test arising from replies to 15 Questions has been We send our thoughts to our Conductor and hope she will soon ' judged as follows;— Nora Jefferson (most details correctly be restored to health again.— Margaret E. Vann. answered) 14, Norman Jefferson 14, Ronnie Macklam 12, John j Macklam n , Zillab Ward 10. Those with below ten correct LLANDUDNO.— We held our second Anniversary Christ-4® answers are John Clarke, A. Ayres, Flor. Walker, Eva Clarke, mas Tea and Entertainment on Boxing Day, Dec. 26th. Great ’ VaJeta Scott. enjoyment was shown throughout the day by young and old. ] The tea was generously given to the children by Mr. and Mrs. . WEST MELTON.— We held our Prize Distribution on Feb. Spencer, members of the Lyceum and Church, as a gift to us 17th. 150 sat down to tea. Mr. Paskel, Hon. Member, before they left to reside in another town. They also gave r presented 46 prizes to Lyceumists. A social evening followed. sweets, crackers, and streamers, and another member gave some M — William Guest, Sec. indoor fireworks. The last of all was a very large Xmas tree WEST PELTON.— Open Session, Feb. 3rd, conducted by E . which was laden with presents for each one. The tree was given B Dryden. Lyceumists responding were, D. Douglas, E . Hob to us by another friend. son, Elsie Hobson, I.. Bell, Isa Gransburv, Mr. Maddison, L. On New Year’s Eve we had a Coffee Supper. There were a Dryden, J. Douglas, K. Cahil, D. Hoensby, S. Johns, M. Johns, good number present and they all sat round the fire, singing A. Watson, and W. Hardy.— Mrs. A. Dryden, Sec. hymns and carols till the New Year dawned. This supper was given by Mrs. Ford, another member of the Church.— Nancy ’’ WHITLEY BAY.— Feb. 2nd., Anniversary. Prizes were Jones, Sec. kindly presented by Mrs. C. Brittain. Pearls, recitations and solos were excellent during an exceedingly happy and spiritual PORTSMOUTH.— On February 2nd we held our Open - afternoon.— M. Gardener, Sec. Session. Recitations by-Jack Lea, Molly Twine, Moris Jayes, Mary Hayward, Vera Chambers. Solos by Jean Sandford, ACCRINGTON, Pearl St.— Open Session Feb. 2nd. Con Rosie Sandford. Pearls were given by all. An enjoyable ductor, Mr. T . Fazackerley, Assistant, Miss Kenniford. Musi Session was spent together. cal Director, Mr. E. Crossley. Recitations by Ivy Kenniford, Feb. 20th. Annual Election of Officers: Conductor, Mrs, May Godley, Walter Swift, N. Laycock. Solos by N. Laycock, A .-E . Hayward; Secretary, Miss G. Stuart-Jqnes; Treasurer, , R. Swift, Miss J. Kenniford. Duets by Miss Ivy Shuttleworth Mr. Grice; Guardian, Mr. McFarlane; Musical Conductor, Mollio and Mr. A. Laycoqk, Mr. T . Fazackerley and Miss H. Swift, Ivy Twine; Captain of Guards, Mrs. Chambers; Guards, T illy Grice Kenniford and E , Jackson. The Session was thoroughly en and Betty Lea; Delegates, Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Hayward. joyed. Hoping for a good attendance at our social events, Auditors, Messrs. Pausey and Howell.— C. Stuart-Jones, Sec. March 15th and April 5th.— A. Laycock, Sec. SH EFFIELD, Heeley, Gifford Rd.— Feb. 9th. Open BIRKENHEAD.— Feb. 2nd. Open Session. Recitations Session. Individual efforts by the Misses G . Higginbottom, O. by Mr. Taylor, Leslie Hamilton, Mr. Edwards, Elsie Makin, Nutt, M. Clive, M. Overment, M. Fox, E. Marples, P, Cook, Clifford, Noel, and Edna Jones, Solos nicely rendered by Nora Nutt, Peggy Cook, Masters E . Marples, H. Cook, W . and Lilian Harding, -Eileen Edwards, Gwennie Watson, Beattie A. Nutt, V. Porter, and Miss G. Walker. A very enjoyable Callaghan, Albert Thompson, and Percy Woodley, A very afternoon was spent by all.— B. Higginbottom, Sec. pleasant Session indeed.— Miss Dunn, Sec. BURNLEY, North St.— On Jan. 26th we held our Annual SMETHWICK.— The keynote of our Session held Feb. 23rd Prize Distribution. Our speaker for the day was Mr. Mus- was ’ ‘Goodwill.’ ’ It was a pleasure to have in our midst an old grove, of Accrington, who also distributed the prizes. There Worker, Mrs. Wilson, who in a few words inspired us ever were visitors from Earby, Barnoldswick, Rawtenstall, Ham- forward. Wonderful talent was displayed by the ready response merton St., and Nelson. We had Open Sessions afternoon and to recitations and pearls. We are marching onward and upward. evening. Recitations, etc., were rendered by the children. A — Victor W. Mann, Assist. Sec. real enjoyable and memorable day to all present.— Miss B, W ELLINGTON, Kent Terrace.— On the 14th Dec. we held Laycock, Sec. obr Annual Xmas Tree Social and Presentation of Prizes. We DEW SBURY.— Jan. 26th. Open Session conducted by Mr. had a record gathering and the number of prizes that were pre J .H . Collier. Opening Hymn 328. Silver Chain 93- Musical sented gave a fair indication of the good efforts of the Lyceumists Reading, 211. Pearls 13. Recitations by the following,— during the year. Several excellent items were rendered, after Cyril Hey, Mr. H. Gregory, Crissie Greenwood, Dorothy Dunn, which a short dance was held.— S. Harris, Sec.