NOD-Members can obtain this publication from the Secretary, post free 2/- per annum.

NOVEMBER, 1934.

The Monthly Record of

South Place Ethical Society, CONWAY HALL, RED LION SQUARE, W.C.I.

Telephone: CHANCERY 8032.

OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY. - The Objects of the SOciety are the study and dissemination or ethical principles and the cultivation of a rational religious sentiment."

SUNDAY MORNING SERVICES. The following DISCOURSES will be delivered, the Services be~nning at

ELEVEN O'CLOCK. .

October 2B.-S. K. RATCLlFFE.-Some Impressions of Scandinavia. Bass Solo-Aufenthalt Schubert

MR. G. C. BOWMAN. Soprano Solos-Ca) Ein Schwan

(b) Solveig's Lied MISS HEBE SIMPSON.

Grieg

{No. 23. There is a song now singing.

Hymns No. 40. Arise, my soul! nor dream the hours of life away.

November 4-GERALD HEARD-Agnosticism, Now Suite for Violoncello and Pianoforte and 'Cello

Largo-Corrente-Adagio-Vivace MDLLE. JULIETTE ALVIN and MR. WILLIAM BUSCH.

HYIllIla j No. 50. Do not crouch to-day and worship. 1 No. 88. All before us lies the way.

November ll-JOSEPH McCABE-This Tide in Man's Affairs Bass Solo-None but who Yearning Know

MR. G. C. DOWMAN. Soprano Solo-O for the Wings of a Dove ...

MISS HEBE SIMPSON. J No. 141. 0 star of strength.

Hymns 1 No. 68. Happy they who are not wea~·y.

November lB-S. K. RATCLlFFE-The Mystery of Cruelty Bass Solo-Tho' I speak with the tongues of men ...

:MR. G. C. DOWMAN. Soprano Solo-Have you seen but a White Lily grow

MIss HEBE SIMPSON.

{No. 100. What is it that the crowd requite?

Hymns No. 79. Tell me not in mournful numbers.

November 25-HENRY W. NEVINSON-The Holy Spirit Pianoforte Solo-Impromptu in B fiat, Op. 142 No. 3 (Theme

and Variations) MR. WILLIAM BUSCH.

u~~. {NO. 59. In silence mighty things are wrought. ~--- No. 112. There is in every human heart.

Eccles

Tschaikovsky

M endelssohn

Brahms

Old English

Schubert

The Committee request the audience to re/rain from applause. Pianist: MR. WILLIAM BUSCH.

A Hymn Practice, to which all persons desirous 0/ improving the hymn !ingfng are invited, is held at the close 0/ each Service.

A Collection is made at each Service, to enable those present to contribute tc thll expenses 01 the Society.

VISITORS WELCOME. OFFICIAL CAR PARK-Opposlte Main Entrance.

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MEMBERSHIP Any person in sympathy with the Objects of the Society is cordially invited to

become a MEMBER. The minimum annual subscription is 10s., but it is hoped that Members will subscribe as generously as possible. Any person may join as an Associate, but will not be eligible to vote or hold office. Full-time students at Univer­sities and Secondary Schools are also eligible to become Associates. Further par­ticulars may be obtained before and after the Services, or on application to the Hon. Registrar, Miss R. HALLS, Con way Hall, Red Lion Square, W.C.I.

An urgent appeal is made to Members and friends of the Society to increase their subscriptions or to give donations to assist the Society to meet its heavy annual expenditure. The work of the Registrar would be considerably lightened if Members would pay their subscriptions annually.

Secretary: S. G. GREEN, Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, W.C.l.

HONORARY OFFICERS Treasurer ... C. E. LISTER, Con way Hall, W.C.I. Sunday Lecture Secretary S. G. GREEN. Con way Hall. W.C.l. Minutes Secretary. . . Miss E. SMITH, 13, Regent Square, W.C.l. Registrar of Members and r Miss R. HALLS. 121, Studdridge Street, Parsons Green..

Associates ... ' " 1 S.W.6. Editor of MONTHLY RECORD E. P. HART, 18, St. Albans Road. N.W.5. Librarians . .. I Mrs. T. LINDSAY, 33, Dawlish Avenue, Greenford.

'" . F. STUTTIG, "Enmore," 12, DUl'and Gns, Stockwell. S.W.9

THE GENERAL COMMITTEE will meet on Wednesday, November 7, at 6.30 p.m., a~ Conway Hall. Correspondence dealing with matters for consideration should be forwarded to the Secretary, S. G. GREEN, Con way Hall, Red Lion Square. W.C.1 . at the earliest possible moment. All matters relating to finance should be addressed to the Treasurer.

Secretaries of Sub-Committees are requested to note that any matter which they wish to insert in the MONTHLY RECORD should be III the hands of the Editor as early in the month as possible, and in any ca~c not la ~er than Friday, November 16.

FUNERAL SERVICES can be arranged by the SOCiety. Applications should be made to the Secretary, S. G. GREEN, Con way Hall. Red Lion Square, W.C.I. (Telephone. Chancery 8032.)

MEMBERS INCAPACITATED.-Will any reader who henrs of a member of the Society incapaCitated through Sickness kindly inform the Secretary, Con way Hall, or communicate with any other officer of the Society.

The SOCiety does not hold itself responsible for views expressed or reported in the Of RECORD."

NICHOLAS L1DSTONE: 1849- 1934 We record with deep regret the death of Mr. Lidstone, which Occurred on

October 6, after a long illness. The following address was delivered by Mr. F. Herbert Mansford at the funeral:-

Friends, we are gathered here because of our respect and affection for Mr. Lidstone. For 66 years he has been associated with our South Place SOCiety and, for over 50, was a devoted worker on its behalf.

Young Nicholas Lidstone came to London from Devon after having already served his apprenticeship as a carpenter. He once told me how thrilled he was to stand on W,estminster Bridge gazing at the Houses of Parliament, then fair and white and clean, and on the great curve of the new Embankment sweeping towards St. Paul's, feeling glad that he too was to build. He seems to have already been interested in freethought, and soon gravitated to South Place Chapel, then renewing its influence under the ministry of Moncure Conway.

At the age of 25 he entered upon that happy domestic union which lasted nearly 60 years. The responsibilities of family and bUSiness did not diminish the time and service which he loved to give to our SocIety. He became specially concerned with the maintenance of our rather decrepit building, and with the manifold schemes for rebuilding, including un tiring search for possible sites. For many years he voluntarily dealt with all the applications for lettings, and our old chapel-keeper Mrs. Nelson could hardly have carried on to the end without his constant help. Pr'obably most' of us here have at some ~une <;>1' another benefited by his advice and encouragement.

He was also actIve WIth regard to the mortgage redemption and the annual treat to

poor children, and he often led the country walks. Ramblers will re~all his frequent hospitality at Stoke. He was a member of the Commons PreservatlOn Society and assisted his humbler neighbours to withstand attacks upon their common rights or any closure of footpaths.

Among other bodies in which at their inception he showed active interest were che National Sunday League and the Sunday Lecture Society. Later on he became mterested in the Rationalist Press Association, the Federation of Rambling Societies and the Society for the Preservation of Rural England.

I have been asked to read a verse which is rightly thought to be appropriate in conjunction with Mr. Lidstone, although he would not have either thought or admitted it. Think truly, and thy thoughts

Shall the world's famine feed. Speak truly, and each word of thine

Shall be a fruitful seed; Live truly, and thy life shall be

A great and noble creed. And now the moment has come to make farewell, but we shall carry with us the

recollection of his kind countenance and pleasant voice until the time comes for us to pass into the same portal.

MR. W. H. KERRIDGE ON "RELIGION IN SOVIET RUSSIA" The lecturer said that he proposed to give some indication of the nature of the

political and social conditions under which religious organisations maintained them­selves in Soviet Russia. He had visited a number of churches. of different denomina­tions, in Moscow mainly, and noticed that in general the congregations were com­posed of elderly people, many of th~m the.. old aristocracy, with just a sprinkling of young people. There was still in existence in Moscow a theological academy for the training of priests, though there were only 20 students there at the time of the lec­turer's visit. These students, like all the priests, had a very difficult time as they were not allowed the usual bread rations granted by the Soviet to all workers; they were sustained mainly by contributions from the faithful.

In recent years there had been a softening in the attitude of the authorities towards the churches, but it was Important to remember that the priests had never at any time b~en persecuted solely on account of their beliefs or their propagation of these beliefs. They were persecuted always on grounds of enmity towards or obstruc­tion of the Soviet regime. People were never prevented from attending church or hindered in any way, but as the churches were all disendowed at the Revolution, it left a heavy burden on each religious community to maintain its priests and to pay nIl the incidental expenses required. The priests thus suffered considerably when they had small congregations, as was usually the case. Incidentally, the churches in Moscow, though this may not have been the rule in other towns, were not allowed to ring bells in order to encourage their scanty flocks to forgather.

It was a strict rule in Soviet Russia that the churches should not engage in any social work whatever. Nor were they allowed any scope in education. No children under the age of 18 might be given religiOUS instruction of any kind, though they could attend religious services and ceremonies without hindrance. The official reason advanced for this was that it was the business of the State to nrovide all the social needs of its people. There were m:my who called themselves Christian Communists in Russia, to whom such a state of things was not unsatisfactory, since they believed that Christianity necessarily involved Communism. They could therefore continue their services and suoport the State without much difficulty. No priests were. how­ever, allowed to function as workers, since they were considered to be receiving charity from. that is "exploiting," their flocks. The younger generation showed no definite antagonism to the priesthood as such, though there was no tendency, so far as the lecturer could observe, for many young people to join such religious bodies as are still functioning. W. E. W.

MR.OLAF STAPLEDON ON "OUTGROWING A GREAT RELIGION" The present civilisation is like a bad dream: it seems to have no pattern.

Although, in .clearer moments. life may appear supremely satisfying, the imme­diate impression is that scientific criticism has left no values worth bothering about. Bertrand Russell, in attempting to describe exoerience in terms of his faith in man. offers no ad~quate solution. He is preoccupied with affirmation: he is too proud of humanity. In reaction, there is the possibility of a return to the old r~. While j in a sense: the modern mind must outgrow Christianity, in anothe' sense it must return to it. -

To understand Christianity it is necessary to study its history during the first and

second centuries, when it was a great living force. There is no doubt tha.t adhere~ts had a direct experience of Something, which they endeavoure~ to ~escnl?e b;y .spm­ning a mass of doctrine. The student must concern himself Wlt~ dIrect mtUltlO~s: science has shown the doctrines to be both unplausible and undesIrable. At one tIme it was thought that science could prove there is no God a~d no survival of ~e indi­vidual. Now, less secure, science says, merely, that these thmgs are not certam. Who can tell if That which has produced us be not, at least, as great as our best selves? However, this abstruse metaphysical consideration has little ~ignificance and less interest. Science has provided new fields of interest for intellIgent people. When wide awake, one does not much care if there be a God, or a prospect of personal survival.

Yet there remain two experiences of value which constituted the essential" call " of Christianity. First, neighbour love. A vivid personality can inspire a response of goodness, beauty and affection; and there follows a desire to feel in a similar manner towards all people: an urge of loyalty to the adventure of the human race. The other experience, which the Christian conceives as worship of God, is essentially a sense of the righteousness of existence, in spite of its extreme unsatisfactoriness from the point of view of Love of Man. Not that every bit of existence taken at its face value is right (or one should perhaps say beautiful) ; nor yet that the whole is beauti­ful, for we know nothing of the whole; but that every bit, however tragic or sordid or hideous, is in some way transfused with the spirit of the best. Those who have this experience not merely accept but embrace with joy whatever fate brings them, in the spirit of the Christian who says" Thy will be done." The experience is no evidence for a personal God, or for the ultimate beatitude of human beings, or the triumph of the human spirit. It is Spinoza's "intellectual love of God." Clearly there is a con­ftict between the will to bring man to fruition and this" pious" acceptance of fate. Yet in practice those who are strongest in acceptance are sometimes morally strongest also; as was the case with Jesus, Spinoza, and many others.

What our age needs most is the recovery of these two basic religious intuitions, J but it must beware of over-describing them, weaving too much doctrine round them. Together they must provide the driving force for the unique world-wide social revolu-tion which we must achieve-the driving force and the illumination, keeping us from all sorts of extravagances such as are rife to-day. In order to recaoture and to develop them we need a new phase of spiritual disCipline, consisting not -of asceticism but of severe heart searching, meditation, contemplation. In this diScipline we must learn much from the old religion, but we must retain our freedom from it. This is quite consistent with Rationalism. so long as Rationalism is able to keep sensitive to all fields of experience. For thought, Reason must remain supreme. D. r.

MR. J. A. HOBSON ON .. HUMAN SURVIVAL" There can be no doubt that the belief of the ordinary churchgoer on the ques­

tion of personal survival is no longer the" sure and certain hope" expressed in the Prayer Book, but a vague conception of the individual's oersistence after his course in this world has been run . The very intenSity of distress 'exhibited on an occasion of death is, in itself, a sign of the enfeeblement of that belief. Men to-day are devoting the enthusiasm they once felt for the next world to the task of making their present, existence more tolerable. But this does not Signify that the problem of survival has been disposed of. On the contrary, it still affords matter for hot debate. It is urged by those who support the theory of the soul's continuance after death that values are only realised in human thought and being, and that if the society or individual in whom those values have been attained is utterly destroyed, the last vestige of signifi­cance is removed from .the world-process. Common justice, they declare, demands that there be another lIfe to r edress the gross inequalities of this; and they argue that the decay of the body constItutes no reason for the surmise of the destruction of the spirit, while the idea of the highest and basest elements in the human personality being committed indiscriminately to annihilation is deeply repugnant to the moral feelings. Against this pOSition, those who disbelieve in survival contend that the universe appears to be largely the result of chance; that science offers no warrant for the opinion that conscious processes are independent of nervous structure and brain. an.d that, consequently, .the eXIstence of the soul apart from the body is wholly incon­ceIvable. They also pomt out that the argument that the universe is meaningless if the individual does not survive is without foundation, since the Creator's design may be such as to transcend the mtellect of man and to remain ultimately unaffected by his total disappearance from the scene.

Now it must be admitted that the personality of even the highest types is incapable of c~mplete l~ _SCl'!p rio n ill .terms of .spirituality. We know no happiness or sorrow whIch IS not lmke.d WIth ph~slcal condItIOns. We cannot imagine an existence consecrated to the undIVIded purSUlt of the eternal values. for these are only known

to us in the presence of their opposite. Truth never emerges except from error; beauty must be wrought by severe toil from an untractable material; goodness can be achieved solely by overcoming temptation. Thus a future life-in any case ap­prehendible by us-cannot exist on a purely spiritual plane:. it must .co!1serve attributes familiar to us in this world, though mind may there-it is permlSSl~le to suppose-gain greater control over matter. On the whole, however, such conSIdera­tions weigh heavily against the hypothesis of survival and reason may feel impelled to give its verdict against it. Nevertheless, Rationalists must realise that reason can claim no validity for judgments on matters lying outside its ken. There will always remain much that man does not and cannot know, and we should, therefore, do well to adopt an agnostic position which at least has the merit of modesty in that it does not exalt the human being to such a position that the universe can have no meaning if man is entirely destroyed by death. J. E. W.

THE CONWAY CHILDREN'S CIRCLE: AN APPEAL To the Editor oj the MONTHLY RECORD.

DEAR SIR,-We are authorised by the General Committee of the South Place Ethical Society to issue an appeal on behalf of the Conway Children's Circle, which has now been established at the Peel Institute, St. John Street, Clerkenwell (close to st. John's Gate).

The Committee of the Circle have been fortunate in securing the services of Miss A. G. Gloyn as teacher of Country Dancing and Morris Dancing, and other activities are being developed with the assistance of a band of helpers drawn from the Society. One of the conditions ef this development is the provision of a Fund to meet the necessary expenses, and we earnestly appeal to those interested to send donations to the Hon. Treasure'r, Mrs. F. M. Hawkins, 31, The Ridgeway, N.14. The names of the donors, but not the amount of their donations, will be published in the RECORD.

The Committee regret that it has not been possible to begin this work in the immediate neighbourhood of Con way Hall. They are greatly indebted to Mr. B. A. Campbell, the Warden of the Peel Institute, for offering the hospitality of the Insti­tute, and for much kindly help and advice. If the experiment succeeds, and is adequately supported by the Society. arrangements may be made later to bring at least a part of the work nearer to Con way Hall. Meanwhile, those who support it will have the satisfaction of doing something for the children of a badly overcrowded area not. far away.

(Signed on behalf of the Committee of the Conway Children's Circle) C. J. POLLARD, Chairman. OLIVE BEATSON , Hon. Leader. FLORENCE M. HAWKINS, Hon. Treasurer . EUN!CE WATKINS, Hon. Secretary.

CONWA Y FORUM MRS. JANET CHANCE ON "THE REALISTIC HANDLING OF HOME LIFE"

There is at least one outstanding difference between past home life and that of to-day. God has ceased to be a member of the familv and has become a boarder or been relegated to the skies. In this respect we owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to Thomas Huxley. Realism is perhaps nowhere more important than in home life because it is one of the most difficult soheres to which to apply it and because a man's early home life has so great an influence on his after life.

Our aim is communal harmony combined with individual freedom. This has to be achieved in two directions: (1) In the relations of parents and children. (2) In the relations of husband and wife.

In the first instance it can best be achieved by giving children freedom based on discipline and discipline based on reason. Choice is the important element in the granting of freedom to a child, for it enables him to know his own tastes and to dis­cover what he wants in life. It may be exercised in such matters as clothes and holidays. Then. every child should learn the disciplir.·e of being responsible for cer­tain things. He should be taught to bring his mind to bear on the knowledge and the facts which are g:ven to him. Realism applied to sex education of children means that sex matters should be treated casually and accurately like manners or soort.

Secondly. with regard to the relations of husband and wife. communal harmony combined with individual freedom will only be attained when women get wider interests and occupations than they have had in the past, in order that their develop­ment as personalities may be more complete. In the sex life of husband and wife a determination to be frank fl:nd honest with one another would remedy many an unhappy mamage, for Reallsm reveals not only the grIm realities. but also the

realities of affection and life. Facing facts will bring out the real colours as well as the dark colours. This demands courage and it is sometimes necessary to pay a heavy price to get right down to the facts. But the result of a realistic handling is often to discover untapped possibilities. D. P.

NOTES Our readers will jOin us in expressing sympathy with Mr. Hobson and Dr. Burns,

who are both on the sick list. Mr. Hobson is, we are glad to learn, slowly recovering from the effects of his stret't accident, but has been advised by his doctor not to lecture again this year. Dr Burns was taken ill on the voyage to America and is now in hospital. We hope to have better news of him soon.

The Society is greatly indebted to Lord Snell for the inspiring address which he gave at the Annual ReuniOil Soiree on September 30. In the course of it he urged that the Ethical Movement should become not the" sepulchre" but the" cradle" of ideas; and that each m~mber should put his ideals into practice by personal service to the community.

On Wt'dnesday, November 7, at 7.30 p.m., Professor T. E. Gregory will give a lecture at Conway Hall on "The Planned State and the Equalitarian State." The lecture has been arranged by the Ethics and Economics Trust of the Ethical Union.

The annual Members' Party will be held on Monday, December 10.

ANNOUNCEMENTS .. AT HOME."-The next "At Home" will be held in the Library on Sunday,

November 18, at 4 p.m. The guest of the afternoon will be Mr. S. K. Ratcliffe, who has kindly promised to give a short address on Charles Lamb. New members will find in the "At Homes" an opportunity of meeting the officers and other members of the Society. A charge of Bd. is made for tea. The Club-room is always available on Sundays for those who wish to bring their lunch.

CHORAL GROUP.-This Group meets at present on Wednesdays at 7.30 p.m. Tenors are particularly wanted. 'l'hose wishmg to join should write to the Hon. Secre­tarY, Miss A. A. GOULD, Woodrising, Trapps Hill, Loughton, Essex. If Wednesday is not a convenient evening to them, they are asked to name the evenings on which they are free.

CONWAY DISCUSSION CIRCLE.-Meetings on Tuesdays, at 7 p .. m.: November 6.-Prof. J . C. Flugel on "The Nature of Progress." November 13.-Mrs. Dora Russell on "Women and Sex Equality." November 20.-J. P. Gilmour on "Unhistorical 'History.' " November 27.-Bertrand Russell on " The Revolt Against Reason."

CONWAY FORUM.-Meetings on Fridays at 7.30 p.m. November 2.-S. K. Ratcliffe on "Two Amateur Dictators-Julian Huxley

and St. John Ervine." November 16.-1. O. Evans on "The Life and Work of Up ton Sinclair." November 30.- J. McPherson on "The Problem of Jealousy."

Visitors welcome. Hon. Secretary: Miss E. GUNDERSON, 44, Burlington Avenue, Kew Gardens.

COUNTRY DANCE GROUP.-The Country Dance Committee have pleasure in an­nouncing that the fifth anniversary of the Group will be celebrated by a Country Dance Party in the Large Hall on Wednesday, November 28, at 7 p.m. Tickets 2s. each, including suoper: members old and new will be warm Iv welcomed. Classes are held in the Library on Mondays at 7 p.m. 8necial notice is taken of begin­ners at 7 p.m., and of the more advanced at 7.30. At 8 p.m. there is general danCing, followed by a practice at 8.30 p.m. The fees are 10s. down; or 2s. 6d. deposit and Is. each lesson attended, payable to Mrs. Lindsay. Further particulars may be obtained from Miss P. M. OVERY, 70, Lewisham Park, S.E.13.

DANCES.-Dances will be held at 7.30 p.m. on November 3 and December 1. Tickets, including refreshments, 3s. Hon. Secretary: NOEL F. RUSSELL, 6, Queen's Road . Loughton.

LEAGUE OF NATIONS UNION BRAN CH.-On Wednesday, October 31, at 7.30 p.m., Mr. G. James Joyce will speak on "Why have a National Declaration?" As hopes of a diminution of armaments are receding, it is of grave importance that the "National Declaration ,. should be understood and supported, and we hope to have a good attendance of members and others to hear Mr. Joyce. BEATRICE Mc CA BE, Hon. Secretary, 40, Russell Gardens, N.W.1!.

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LITERARY CIRCLE.-On Thursday, November 1, at 7 p.m., in ilie Library, Mr. E. P. Hart will read a paper on Aldous Huxley's " Point Counter Point." Those com­ing to tea at 6 p.m. are asked to notify the Hon. Secretary, Miss F. WILKINS, 15. Knatchbull Road, S.E.5.

PLAY-READING CIRCLE.-The Circle meets on second and fourth Thursdays, ar 6.45 p.m., in the Library, for the purpose of reading modern plays. Subscription is 2s. 6d. for the season, October-April. November 8, " Queen of Scots," by Gordon Daviot, author of " Richard of Bordeaux "; November 22, "The Voysey Inheritance," by H. Granville Barker. At tile request of several members it has been arranged to serve tea and biscuits at 6-6.45 p.m. This will give members the opportunity for social intercourse. Those wishing to join the Circle should write at once to the Hon. Secretary, Mrs. HINCHLIFF, 23, Russell Gardens, N.W.H. Visitors cordially invited to the play-readings.

l'OETRY CIRCLE.-The Circle meets in the Library, at 7.30 p.m., on the third and fifth Thursdays. On November 15, Wallis Mansford will speak on "The Dual Personality of William Sharp and Fiona MacLeod " and "Some Thoughts on the Immortal Hour." Horace Gowing will read from the poet: " From the Hills of Dream," "Shieling Song," "Hills of Ruel." .. Dream Fantasy," .. In the Shadow," .. Dim Face of Beauty." Selected scenes from" The Immortal Hour" will be read by Mrs. Marianne Idiens, Miss Dulcie WaIters, Wallis Mansford, and Horace Gowing, who will sing the Faery Song. Accompanist, Mrs. Grace James. Instrumental music by some members of the Orchestra. On November 29, H. C. Crossfield will speak on .. English Mysticism" and the Oxford Book of Mystical Verse. Hon. Secretary : Mrs. MARIANNE'IDIENS, 85, Windsor Road, E.7.

RAMBLES.-Sunday, November 4.-Epping 1"orest. Train 1 p.m. Liverpool Street to Buckhurst Hill. Day return 1s. 3d. Tea at Wake Arms, Epping. Return Lough­ton or Buckhurst Hill, according. to weather. Distance ten miles. Bring torches. Leader, Mr. Gonville.

Sunday, November l1.-Hayes Common, etc. Train 1.1 n.m. Charing Cross to Haye(' Day return 1s. 9d. Tea at Downe. Leader, Mr. C. S. Newsom.

Saturday, November 17.-Mystery ramble, led by Mr. Jack Green. Meet Liverpool Street Station, East Side Suburban, 1.45 p.m.

Sunday, November 25.-Langley, Stoke Poges and Brockhurst Wood. Train 1.20 pm. Paddington to Langley. Day return 2s. 3d. Tea at Wingrove's, New Lea Gardens, Beeches Road, Farnham Common. Returning from Gerrards Cross. Leader, Miss D. Winter.

SOUTH PLACE STUDY CIRCLE.-Meetings will be held on the second and fourth Fridays, commencing at 6 o'clock with tea, which will be available for late-corners up to 7 o'clock. Young Members and Associates who are willing to attend regularly and to devote some time to studying the book or subject agreed upon will be warmly welcomed. Hon. Secretary: W. E. WRIGHT, 29, Heath Hurst Road. N.W.3.

SOUTH PLACE SUNDAY CONCERT SOCIETY Sunday Concerts of Chamber Music

The FORTY-NINTH SEASON will be continued every SUNDAY EVENING. l,200th Concert

October 28.-The Stratton String Quartet: George Stratton, Cal'l Taylor, Watson Forbes, John Moore. Piano: Richard H. Walthew Vocalist: Gordon Cleather. Smetana's String Quartet in E minor (Aus Meinem Leben); Mozart's Piano and Violin Sonata in A, K 526; Schumann's Piano Quintet; Songs by Walthew.

November 4.-The Rowena Franklin String Quartet: Rowena Franklin, Dora Forman, Rhoda Backhouse, Edith Lake. Pianofortes: Isabel Gray and Claude Pollard. .]oseph Jongen's String Quartet in A major, Op. 50; Haydn's Quartet in F major, Op. 74, No. 2; Duets for Two Pianos by Bach-Bauer, Rosenbloom, Rachmaninov, Louis Vuillemin and Melan-Gueroult.

November H.-The Schwiller String Quartet: Isidore Schwiller, Lionel Besznak, L. Birnbaum, Robert Grimson. 2nd Viola: Joshua R. Glazier. 2nd 'Cello: Paul Talagrand. Solo Piano: Cyri! Smith. Schonberg's Sextet in D minor, Op. 4 (Verklarte Nacht); Gliere's Sextet in B minor, Op. 7; Liszt's Piano Sonata in B minor. Mr. Lionel Besznak appears by permission of the British Broadcasting Corporation.

November 18.-Concert on behalf of the Musicians' Benevolent Fund. The New English String Quartet: Winifred Small, Esme Haynes. Winifred Stiles, Florence Hooton. Piano: Maurice Cole. Vocalist: Arthur Cranmer. At the Piano: Dohnanyi's String Quarter in A, Op. 7; Schumann's " Abegg" Variations for Piano; Stanford's Piano Quintet.

November 25.-The Nancy Phillips Quartet: Nancy Phillips, Jean Le Fevre, Winifred Stiles, Lilly Phillips. Solo Piano: Vocalist: Laurence

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Holmes. At the Piano: Reginald Goodall. Schumann's String Quartet in A minor. Op. 41, No. 1; Glazounov'S Novelletten, Op. 15, for String Quartet.

Doors open 6.10. Concerts begin 6.30. Admission Free. Silver Collection. Members' Tickets, 3s. each, admitting to Reserved Seats every Sunday for First

Half-Season, to December 16, may be obtained from ANDREW E. WATSON, Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, W.C.1, by sending remittance and stamped addressed envelope .

.. THE STORY OF A THOUSAND CONCERTS," by W. S . Meadmore, illustrated with portraits of the Artists and two Drawings, together with a List of Works. Number of Performances, Names of Artists. etc. Sixpence net. Post free 8d. from the Hon. Treasurer.

Hon. Treasurer: ANDREW E. WATSON, Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, W.C.l. Hon. Secretary: ALFRED J. CLEMENTS, 8, Finchley Way, N.3. Hon. Assistant Secretaries: J Mrs. D. M. CLEMENTS, 8, Finchley Way, N.3.

I GEORGE HUTCHINSON, 2, Canonbury Place, N.l.

New Members: Mrs. E. W. BLAKEMORE, 26, Garrick Avenue, N.W.l!. Miss L. GARGETT, 33, Leinster Gardens, W.2. Mrs. F. J. HUBBARD, 21 . York Hill, LoughtOll, Essex. Mr. C. READYMONEY, Readymoney Buildings, Church Gate Street, Bombay, India. Miss M. GmBs, 32, Byron Court, Mecklenburgh Square, W.C.!.

New Associate: Mr. C. E. Cox, 43, Marten Road, Walthamstow, E.17.

Changes of Address: Mr. and Mrs. F. STUTTIG, .. Enmore," 12, Durand Gardens, S.W.9. Mr. L . CAMERMAN, 60, Dyne Road, N.W.6. Mr. and Mrs. F. H . W. WASHBROOK, 57, Myddelton Square, E.C.!. Miss R. BUSH, 11, Lloyd Street, W.C.l Mr. W. HALLIDAY, cl o Westminster Bank. Folkestone. Miss G . CATHERALL, The Princess Alice Nursery Training School, Castle bar,

Sydenham Hill, S.E.26. Miss F. E. MARQUARDT, 50, Portland Place North, Clapham Road, S.W.8. Mr. G. SPILLER, 3, Crescent Gardens, Eastcote, Middlesex.

Marriage: Miss E. MITCHINER to Mr. F. H. W . WASHBROOK, S eptember 8, 1934.

Deaths: Mr. N. LIDSTONE, October 6, 1934. Miss STANDEN, April 4, 1934.

DIARY FOR NOVEMBER 1 Literary Circle 2 Conway Forum 3 Dance 4 Service 4 Ramble: Epping Forest

(see page 7) 4 Concert 5 Country Dances 6 Discussion 7 General Committee 7 Lecture 7 Choral Group

7p.m. 7.30p.m. 7.30p.m.

Ua.m.

6.30p.m. 7p.m. 7p.m.

6.30p.m. 7.30p.m. 7.30p.m. 6.45p.m.

15 Poetry Circle 16 Con way Forum 17 Ramble (see page 7) 18 Service la "At Home" 18 Concert 19 Country Dances 20 Discussion 21 Choral Group 22 Play Reading Circle 2:J Study Circle 25 Service " 25 Ramble: Langley, etc. (see

page 7)

7.30p.m. 7.30p.m.

Ha.m. 4p.m.

6.30p.m. 7p.m. 7p.m.

7.30p.m. 6.45p.m.

6p.m. Ua.m.

8 Play Reading Circle 9 Study Circle ..

11 Service II Ramble: Hayes Common,

6p.m. lla.m. 25 Concert 6.30 p.m.

26 Country Dances 7 p.m. etc. (see page 7)

11 Concert 12 Country Dances 13 Discussion 14 Choral Group

6.30p.m. 7p.m. 7p.m.

7.30p.m.

27 Discussion 7 p.m. 28 Choral Group 7.30 p.m. 28 Country Dance Party 7 p.m. 29 Poetry Circle 7.30 p.m. 30 Conway Forum " 7.30 p.m.

31 League of Nations Branch 7.30 p.m. Printed and Published by THE FARLEIGH PRESS (T.U.) , 44, Worship Street, E.C.2.