THE elder of one of our Southern churches writes: “We are still using the weekly offering envelopes, and are very much gratified with the results. Before the adoption of the envelope plan, our First-day offerings were averaging a little less than four dollars a quarter. We have now used the envelopes during two quarters, and the average has been nearly fourteen dollars. The last quarter showed an increase over the first, and we hope the increase may continue. I do not attribute this altogether to an increase in liberality; I think it shows the advantage of keeping the matter constantly before the brethren and sisters, as the envelopes do. The spirit of giving is even reaching the children, and they become anxious to drop in their envelopes, many a penny or nickel thus going into the mission treasury that otherwise would be spent for trifles. Nor is this all: the reflex influence on the church tends to an increase in spirituality, which is so much desired at this time. May the Lord help us all to be faithful stewards.”