Prize Papers-Answers to Puzzledom. PRIZE PAPERS. ANNIVERSARY HYMN COMPETITION. (Senior Prize.) NCE more, O Lord, we gather here, Our tribute, that another year throne In peace and happiness hath flown. O Lord, accept our heartfelt praise For health and strength by Thee bestowed; For peace and love have crowned our days, And smoothed life's dark and thorny road. Protecting care has been our lot, And rest through Thy redeeming blood · How happy is each dismal spot When it becomes the Lord's abode ! We thank Thee for the words of love, That we have heard within this place. On those who do Thy business here, Thy blessings on the seeds of grace, Shall turn to heaven its smiling face, CHARLES L. BARFOOT (184). (Junior Prize.) AIL, gracious Father, heavenly King, To Thee our festive song we sing- Low at Thy feet, Lord, would we bow, Though from our ranks a few have gone We thank Thee we have lived to see New strength, O Lord, to us impart, Give us the true, unselfish heart, To Calvary's cross, Lord, turn our eyes, These youthful scholars do Thou bless, Clothe them, O Lord, with righteousness, Hear us, O Father, while we cry, JAMES E. ARCHIBALD (14). 287 fast. She dresses with simplicity and good taste; she is respectful to those "in rank above her," courteous and kind to her equals and inferiors-i.e., her inferiors in social position, for she never forgets that there is no respect of persons with God. She has a delicate sensitiveness for the feelings of others, never wittingly making a remark which will either insult or annoy. Her whole life is in obedience to the comrand, "Be ye courteous," and "As ye would that men should do unto you, even do ye so to them likewise." She is not ashamed of labour; whatever may be her station, she enobles it; for I hold that the true gentlewoman is to be found in all ranks of life, seeing that 'tis only noble to be good." She is tender and sympathetic with all who are in trouble; she is always deferential to old age; she has that sweet charity which "thinketh no evil." Ever remembering whose servant she is, she cheerfully gives up her own will to that of others, never forgetting that even her Divine Master pleased not Himself." PATTIE VARNAM (17). A 66 (Intermediate Prize.) TRUE lady is a true Christian "Devout and pure, Sober, steadfast, and demure." She is gracious in her manners, courteous in her speech, gentle in her ways. The mainspring of all her actions is charity. She tolerates, listens to, and repeats no scandal. As a hostess she spares herself no pain or trouble that her guest may enjoy all the comforts of her house. She does not pay more attention to one than to the other; she pleases all. She acknowledges the smallest service with gratitude and pleasure. She can converse well on almost any subject; but, where the topic is unknown to her, she confesses her ignorance with grace and candour. Her dress is plain, rich, and neat, and she wears few, but valuable ornaments. There is no affectation of any description about her; she is retiring, modest, and dignified. St. Peter, in his First Epistle, gives us a striking picture of a true woman and a true lady:"While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel, but the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price" (1 Pet. iii. 2-4). FLORENCE ADA LINCOLN (16). NOD AD MAH SOLOMON ASSYRIANS CHED OR LAOME (H) ISSACHAR JU DA H ZAPNATH PAA NEAH VI. Tiglath Pileser-Pilate, Seth, Selah, Peter, Gath, Elisha, this. She is quiet and gentle in her manner, never loud or Eli, Galilee. 5. Who to a new-born child of God was sent, "Behold he prays," was said before he went? 6. "A king of righteousness," a "king of peace," A type of Him whose love will never cease. 7. What king, to one of Israel's royal line, Said thus, "Thy silver and thy gold is mine?" 8. Who was the man who then was largely blest, Because the ark of God did with him rest? 9. A man who at the Apostles preaching shook, But soon the earnest warning he forsook. 10. A mighty man of valour" who arose 66 To save his country from its heathen foes. VI.-QUOTATION ACROSTIC. "And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever." The initials of the books of the Bible from which the following quotations are made will give the one from which the above was taken. OUR PRIZE COMPETITIONS. 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