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Show B IL usually takes a long thno for B needed reforms to be brought about B and people who suggest that which B is adopted later frequently get castig- B atcd for their presumption. This B may be tho result with Tub Kki'uii- H lican, but nevertheless, expressions WK thai services in tho waul meetings B an tabernaclo aro entirely too long B nro s0 general and widespread that B NN0 Juru suggest in a mild way that B better attendance, closer attention fl j -. an mo,e bcnctlcent results would B rflSflBflk mosl rtalnly be obtained If the Bla- HsbbVbVbbbBl- bBbVBbVBbV& meetings wcro held but one and a half hours rather than fiom two to two and a half hours In the long service the audlcnco hears Innumerable repetitions rep-etitions from speakers who, unable to vary the oft told story, arc not always Intensely Interesting, and though tho spirit Is willing the ilesh Is weak and becomes wearied. Much of the Instruction In-struction passes by unheeded, falls on cars that aro but half awake, and much more that Is heard is forgotten because of the length of the service. Somo of the older people and a large number of the young dislike to attend the lengthy meetings and do not. With the short service, the audience leaves with mind and body unwearied, good lessons arc Impressed, and they go forth with buoyant step, ready and glad to attend the next service. The murmuring at the long service is frequent fre-quent and we oiler tho above In behalf be-half of those who would appreciate a change. |