Everybody likes that splendid book by the Popular editor of

"THE FINEST OF THE WHEAT." 5,000 of our churches are using it

One recent day's sales (a record-breaker) were nearly 12,000 copies'

Sample copy, best cloth binding, also ten copies sample pages of

same. suitable for an evening song service, only 25 cents. postpaid.

Do not select a book until you have seen it.

Methodist Mutual
Fire Insurance

(As ordered by the General Conference 1896) FIRE, LIGHTNING, TORNADO -- For Methodist Churches and
ministers, under Direction of THE BOARD OF INSURANCE
Incorporated as The National Mutual Church Insurance
Co., of Chicago, Ill. Churches. Parsonages. Schools, and

the Property of our Ministers. Do not wait for present insurance to expire. If now insured date your application ahead. Insurance at Actual Cost -- Under an Economical and Experienced Management. Upon the Easiest Possible rerin, of Payent and Absolutely Safe. Business confined to the Choicest Risks in the Country. Having nothing of MORAL HAZARD and without the uncertainties attending a miscellaneous business. No Assessments -- Premiums in annual installments, instead of in advance for a term of years. Profits divided pro rata EACH YEAR.

J. B. Hobbs, J. R. Lindgren. G. B. Johnson, N. W. Harris, H. P. Magill, Costello Lippitt, Hon. C. P. McClelland, Rev. Melville R. Webster, D. D., Rev. I. L. Thomas, D. D., F. H. Tanner, Rev. J. D. Chavis, D. D., Rev. E. L. Gilliam, D. D., Rev. T. McK. Stuart, D. D., Rev. Frank L. Hart, D. D., Hon. S. E. Wilson, E. L. Barnes, Prof. H. L. Billups. W. F. Filter, Rev. E. M. Randall, D.D.

J. B. Hobbs, Rev. H. C. Jennings, D. D., N. W. Harris, Hon. H. H. C. Miller, John R. Lindgren, G. B. Johnson, Rev. N. E. Simonsen, D. D., Rev. A. M. Gould, D. D., Chas. E. Mueller, Rev. F. L. Hart., D. D., Rev. P. H. Swift. D. D., Wilbur F. Barclay, Rev. J. F. Berry, D. D., Henry P. Magill. Write manager for terms, and do not longer support stock companies.

The Central Christian Advocate Rev. C. B. Spencer, D. D., Editor, is the official organ of Methodism in the Nebraska Conference. It ought to make its weekly visits to every Methodist home . . . .

Catalogue containing description and price list of a great variety of church plans
    free to ministers. To others 20 cents -- 2,800 Churches have used our PAPER
      IMITATION AND STAINED GLASS. It is decorative and obviates, all annoyance from
     sunlight through the plain glass. Circular and sample scraps free.

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College of Liberal Arts -- Complete college courses, leading to the    bachelor's degree -- classical, philosophical, scientific and literary.

Academy -- Prepares for the college classes and provides thorough    instruction in all secondary branches. Courses correspond with those    of the College.

Normal School -- Gives special preparation for teaching both in theory    and practice and grants first and second grade state certificates.

Conservatory of Music -- Facilities for complete musical education --    voice, harmony, piano, organ, band and orchestral instruments.

School of Expression and Oratory -- Voice culture, physical    training, gesture, principles of expression. secures a natural, forcible    delivery. Methods of the best college of oratory in America.

School of Commerce -- Full instruction in shorthand, penmanship, bookkeeping and telegraphy.