suggestion," said Miss Walsh, "and one I hope you will
all adopt; for if you don't, I'm afraid the go-aways will be far behind
the stay-at-homes."

"We might remember what we hear about missions and tell it when we come
back," said one of the others.

"That would be very instructive and pleasant," said their leader; "and
you may have plenty of opportunity to hear, as in these days very
interesting missionary meetings are often held at summer resorts.
Besides you may meet individuals who can give you much information."

"We might do as you are going to do and write letters to the band at
home," said another.

"I know the band at home would like that very much, but you must
remember that they must be letters suited to a missionary meeting."

"We might join with others in holding meetings," suggested Rosa
Stevenson. "In the cottage where I was last summer there were four other
girls and two boys who belonged to mission-bands, and we had a meeting
every Sunday."

"Good!" cried Miss Walsh.

"If we meet any children who don't know about missions, we might tell
them about our band and what we do," said Daisy Roberts timidly.

"The very thing, Daisy!" exclaimed Miss Walsh, patting the tiny girl on
the shoulder. "And you think that might start them up to become mission
workers, do you?"

"Yes, ma'am," replied Daisy.

"I think," said Marty, after various other suggestions had been made,
and she wondered that no one had thought of this, "I think we all should
take our missionary boxes and banks and barrels and jugs along with us,
and put money in regularly as we do at home."

"That is _very_ important," said Miss Walsh, "because if we neglect to
lay by our contributions at the right time, trusting to make up the
amount when we return home, we may find ourselves in a tight place and
our treasury will suffer. And now, dear missionary workers, wherever you
may be, at home or abroad, don't forget to pray every day for the
success of this work. Remember what we are working for is the
advancement of the kingdom of our blessed Lord and Saviour."

And then before the closing prayer they all stood up and sang,

"The whole wide world for Jesus."

This meeting filled Marty with the greatest enthusiasm and she felt as
though she could do anything for missions. _She_ would not forget the
subject for a single day, she was sure.

"Oh Miss Agnes," she said, "I sha'n't forget missions. I'll study the
subjects every week and