they may always perform a service acceptable to thee, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Regard, O Lord, the supplication of thy servants, that whosoever shall be dedicated to thee in this house by Baptism may ever remain in the number of thy faithful children. Amen.

Grant, O Lord, that whosoever shall receive in this place the blessed Sacrament of the body and blood of Christ may come to that holy Ordinance with faith, charity, and true repentance; and, being filled with thy grace and heavenly benediction, may, to their great and endless comfort, obtain forgiveness of their sins, and all other benefits of his passion. Amen.

Grant, O Lord, that by thy Holy Word which shall be read and preached in this place, and by thy Holy Spirit grafting it inwardly in the heart, the hearers thereof may both perceive and know what things they ought to do, and may have power and strength to perform the same. Amen.

Now, therefore, arise, O Lord, and come into this place of thy rest, thou and the ark of thy strength. Let thine eye be open toward this house day and night; and let thine ears be ready toward the prayers of thy children, which they shall make unto thee in this place. And whensoever thy servants shall make to thee their petitions here, do thou hear them from heaven, thy dwelling place, the throne of the glory of thy kingdom; and when thou hearest, forgive. Grant, O Lord, we beseech thee, that here and elsewhere thy ministers may be clothed with righteousness, and thy saints rejoice in thy salvation. And may we all, with thy people everywhere, grow up into a holy temple in the Lord, and be at last received into the glorious temple above; the house not made with

hands, eternal in the heavens.

And to the Father,

and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be glory and praise, world without end. Amen.

The service shall conclude with a Doxology and

Benediction.

NOTE. The Central Conference of Southern Asia is authorized to prepare and translate into the vernaculars simplified and adapted forms of such parts of the Ritual as may be deemed necessary, such portions to receive the sanction of the Board of Bishops.

APPENDIX

NOTE.-The matter contained in the Appendix to the Discipline is sufficiently important to justify publication. Much of it is taken from the General Conference Journals, and is therefore the action of the General Conference. Some portions have been here inserted by specific direction; other portions are suggestive and useful, such as Post Office Addresses, Administrative Boards, Forms, and the Rules of Order of the General Conference. The Courses of Study have been prepared under the authority of the General Conference, and are inserted for convenient reference.

While unnecessary changes have been avoided, students of the Book of Discipline will note with pleasure a more distinct separation between THE CONSTITUTION and the LEGISLATION; and also the reference by paragraphs (¶¶) instead of pages in both the CONTENTS and the INDEX.

The statistical scheme has been greatly simplified and improved by action of the authorized Committee on Statistical Forms; and the Rules of Order have been restated by the Committee on Rules of Order appointed by the General Conference.

Our study of its Constitution and statutory enactments has deepened our love and strengthened our respect for the Methodist Episcopal Church, and we commend to the Ministry and Membership this new edition of the Discipline.

DAVID G. DOWNEY,

Editor, ex officio.

LUTHER BARTON WILSON,

EDWIN LOCKE,

Associate Editors.

I. POST OFFICE ADDRESSES OF BISHOPS
AND GENERAL OFFICERS

II. ADMINISTRATIVE BOARDS AND SOCIE

TIES

III. THE GENERAL CONFERENCE

IV. GENERAL CONFERENCE REPORTS

V. GENERAL CONFERENCE DECISIONS VI. PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGE VII. GENERAL CONFERENCE RESOLUTIONS VIII. UNIFICATION AND FEDERATION

IX. FORMS AND CONSTITUTIONS

X. COURSES OF STUDY

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