little ones in their occasional processions, and to have in their
place of meeting.

Then women will have influence with school boards and trustees in
many places, and may, by a simple request, gain their consent that
temperance lessons be given by the teachers. Sometimes a general
petition may be necessary, (always to be signed by a majority of
_voters_) and this may be successfully arranged by women. Where
the school is a denominational institution, it is wise also to
approach the synod or conference to which it belongs. By patient and
never tiring effort in city and country the schools will one day
rally as a body to our help in this work.

5. _In the Union._--It has been said so often by busy women
whose hearts were nevertheless with the temperance work, "I will
contribute to the funds of the Union, but it would be of no use for
me to join, for I could not find time to attend the meetings." Yet,
after all, it is better to join, better to be known as a
_member,_ if you go only once in three months to a meeting. It
is better for the Union, better for yourself, and better for your
influence at home and in society. And let the members of the Union
feel that the meeting is in part theirs, and that they are
responsible for its success as they would be for the success of a
party given in their own house.

In both cases there are many circumstances which we must control or
make the best of, and Christian politeness should never be absent.
Outside of the meetings there is a wide field not only for general
temperance work, but of special work for the Union. As we pay our
social visits we may talk of the interesting meetings of the