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The life and work of St. Paul

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thous<strong>and</strong> pounds from what the Lord Mayor <strong>of</strong><br />

London termed "That inexhaustible Quiver." Four<br />

Lifeboats have been given to the Royal National<br />

Lifeboat Institution ; a " Quiver Cot " has been given<br />

to the Hospital for Sick Children in Great Ormond<br />

<strong>St</strong>reet, London ; a new wing was added to the<br />

Orphan Home at Ham Common; the "Quiver<br />

Medal " adorns the breast <strong>of</strong> many a hero who has<br />

saved another's <strong>life</strong>, at the risk <strong>of</strong> his own, from perils<br />

by l<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> water ; an Order <strong>of</strong> Honourable Service,<br />

now numbering over 3,000 members, was founded (with<br />

H.R.H. Princess Christian as Patron), for the recogni-<br />

tion <strong>of</strong> long <strong>and</strong> faithful domestic service. <strong>The</strong> Quiver<br />

League <strong>of</strong> Christian Compassion was instituted, in con-<br />

nection with which Prizes, Medals, <strong>and</strong> Certificates ol<br />

Honour were awarded to the members ;<br />

whilst the latest<br />

development is a Roll <strong>of</strong> Honour for Sunday-school<br />

Teachers. Under this scheme a special medal has been<br />

struck <strong>and</strong> is awarded to all Sunday-school<br />

<strong>work</strong>ers <strong>of</strong><br />

over twenty years' st<strong>and</strong>ing, <strong>and</strong> to the <strong>work</strong>er with the<br />

longest record in each county is presented<br />

Medal <strong>and</strong> a h<strong>and</strong>some Bible.<br />

enough<br />

a Silver<br />

Many other instances might be mentioned, but<br />

has been said to establish the fact that this<br />

is no mere Magazine, but an Institution. And we<br />

may confidently anticipate for <strong>The</strong> Quiver a long-<br />

continued <strong>and</strong> still more widely extended career <strong>of</strong><br />

usefulness.<br />

26*<br />

THE EDITOR.

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