giving them religious instruction, to instruct them regularly himself, as his other duties will allow; to appoint a suitable Leader for each class, who shall instruct them in his absence, and leave for his successor a correct list of each class with the name of its Leader.

53. Whenever a baptized child, by orphanage or otherwise, is deprived of Christian guardianship, the Superintendent shall ascertain and report to the Leaders' Meeting the facts in the case; and such provision shall be made for the Christian training of the child as the circumstances of the case may admit and require.

CHAPTER III.

MEANS OF GRACE.

SECTION I.

Public Worship.

54. For the establishment of uniformity in public worship among us on the Lord's day :

55. I. Let the morning service consist of singing, prayer, reading a lesson out of the Old Testament and a lesson out of the New Testament, singing, preaching, singing, prayer, and benediction.

56. II. The same order shall be observed in the afternoon and evening services, except that one lesson shall suffice.

57. III. Let the Lord's Prayer also be used on all occasions of public worship in concluding the first prayer, and the Apostolic benediction in dismissing the congregation.

58. IV. In administering the ordinances, let the form in the Discipline be used.

59. V. Let the people be earnestly exhorted to take part in the public worship of God-first, in singing; secondly, in prayer, in the scriptural attitude of kneeling.

60. VI. Let the Society be met, at least once a quarter, wherever it is practicable, on the Sabbath-day.

SECTION II.

The Spirit and Truth of Singing.

61. To guard against formality in singing:

62. I. Choose such hymns as are proper for the occasion, and do not sing too much at once; seldom more than five or six verses.

63. II. Let the tune be suited to the words, and do not suffer the people to sing too slowly. Exhort every person in the congregation to sing.

64. III. Frequently remind the people of the importance of this part of religious worship, and exhort them to "sing with the spirit and with the understanding also."

65. IV. Recommend our tune book; and appoint some suitable person to conduct the singing.

66. V. The singing and all other parts of public worship are under the control and direction of the Superintendent of the Circuit.

SECTION III.

Classes and Class Meetings.

67. I. In order to render our Class Meetings interesting and profitable, let each Leader be careful to inquire how every soul in his class prospers; not only how each person observes the outward rules, but how he grows in the knowledge and love of God.

68. II. Let each Leader converse with those who have the charge of their Circuits frequently and freely.

69. III. Let improper Leaders be removed. See that all the Leaders be not only men of sound judgment, but men truly devoted to God. In order to this, let the Superin

tendent make strict inquiry in the Leaders' Meeting, or where there is no such meeting, then in the fourth Quarterly Official Meeting,-into the moral character of all the Leaders, their punctuality in beginning and ending their class meeting in proper time, and whatever relates to their office.

70. IV. Observe what Leaders are most useful; and Jet them meet the other classes as often as possible. As a general rule let no Leader have charge of more than one class.

71. V. If any of the members of our Church wilfully and repeatedly neglect to meet in class, let the Superintendent or his assistant visit them whenever it is practicable, and explain to them the consequence if they continue to neglect, viz., exclusion.

72. If they do not amend, let the Superintendent of the Circuit exclude them, (in the church), showing that they are laid aside for a breach of our rules of Discipline, and not for immoral conduct.

73. VI. Non-members should be admitted to the Class Meeting with the utmost caution; and to the Lovefeast, not without a note of admittance.

SECTION IV.
Lovefeasts.

74. A Lovefeast shall be held in each Circuit and Mission at least once a quarter; admission to which shall be by the ticket of membership, or by a note of admission.

SECTION V.

Society Meetings.

75. Society Meetings shall be held once a quarter whenever it is practicable, under the direction of the Superintendent of the Circuit, or his colleague acting under his direction.

The principal object of the meeting shall be the spiritual edification of the Church, by exhortation on the part of the Minister present, with prayer and other religious exercises. The members shall be faithfully admonished respecting their personal religion and christian deportment, their closet and family duties, and their attendance upon the public and private means of grace. At these meetings the Rules of

Society shall be read, and the representatives to attend the Quarterly Official Board may be appointed.