... 'RISINGS OF A NATURALIST. When the world was overrun with wickedness, and God resolved to destroy it by a flood He bade Nosh make thee an ark of gopher wood. (Gen. vi. 14). This wood is now generally supposed to have been supplied by the cypress, a ...

... EASTER SUNDAY IN THE PHANAR. The Ceasimilmmie t of The runs writing on dm of Baster the cues d not la ea article from which ws make the following mince : The so-called Greek Easter, which began yesterday morning, is a dine of greet rejoicing for the ...

... many of them rose up early and went forth to see the rising sun ander the belief that it rose on Easter morn dyed in blood-red, and rayed in golden hues. Hearing this, 1 too was called to see the sun rise one I:miter morn about that time, and I must confess ...

... the different Churches, and since then Easter has been universally celebrated at the same Lime by all the Christian Churches. Easter is • ',love:dila (votive', and on it depends deeensko. and Whitsunday. Easter-day is always the lirut Sunday after the ...

... In the North of England a custom g r ill:trails of begging eggs on Easter Eve. The dyed eggs peculiar to Pace is given as a token of the Resurrection. The origin of the name Easter has been variously given. Some try to trace it to the word Bart, to eat ...

... In the North of England a cosiest still prevails of begging eggs on Easter Eve. Tim dyed eggs peculiar to Pace is given es a token of the Resurrection. The origin of the name Easter Ins been variously given. Seam try to trace it to the word BM, to est ...

... for Patterns, and 21d for Commercial Papers. THE AUSTRAL.AFRIC ST (A £ GENERAL GOLD TRULTD.). Amongst shares likely to hive a rise in the near future are those of the Austral-African and General Gold Trust. This Company paid an interim dividend of 20 per ...

... Monday night. THE coming of Easter has revised the discussion as to whether it would not be advisable to limit the variation in the date of the festival. This is, of course, fixed by Act of Parliament, which declares that Easter Day is the first Sunday after ...

... being unable to agree as to the necessity of an advance. The colliers in Scotland are well employed, and their demands for a rise of wages is being considered by the coal-owners with every prospect of success. In Lancashire the men are working full time ...

... divided into four quarters(piing, autumn, and winter. However, spring has cone at last, and after Good Friday the ' popolor Easter vacation begins in full vigour. Its plusures not confined to persona of leisure, members of Parliament and Volunteers. The ...

... GOLDEN SAYINGS INSPIRING THOUGHTS FOR EACH DAY OF THE YEAR 1909. As unfortunate bicycle accident occurred near the farm of Easter Kinharrachie, Elton, on Saturday, resulting in James Duncan, labourer, Forester,' Terrace, being severely injured. While Duncan ...

... work has been done. The British troops have taken a prominent part in the forward movement and done excellent work, giving rise to a hopeful view of the prospects. Since the Germans continue systematically to make use of poisonous gases, Lord Kitchener ...