to his native islands. The Rarotonga Bible was used as well as a hymn book in that language. The order of service closely followed that of any protestant church:- Order of Service 1. Announcements, both religious and seclar, for the week, in the course of which we were duly introduced and our mission made known. 2. Song, Hymn. 3. Prayer by an old man in the congregation. 4. Scripture reading. 5. Another hymn introduced and read by the clerk (?) sitting below the pulpit. 6. More scriptures. 7. Another prayer (absolutely unintelligible) muttered by an old man in the congregation. 8. Hymn. 9. Scriptures, with long explanation of different parts. 10. Hymn. 11. Baptism of two babies, carried by mother, but presented to minister by father. 12. About 1/3 to 3/8 of congregation here went out and the communion followed. 13 deacons took their place on front row. 13. Passage of Scripture. 14. Hymn. 15. Scripture. 16. Prayer. 17. Ex-planation of passing the "bread". 18. Passing of plates of finely cut taro. 19. Prayer by chief (who was one of the deacons). 20. Explana-tion of the "Cup". 21. Passing of the glass containers of coconut milk. 22. Prayer. 23. Dismissal. (Being the first one in the first pew I was first to receive the communion, but apparently made no mistakes). The first two pews (rough wood benches with single piece for back), were filled with young women. Behind these were several benches filled with men only and behind these a mixed congregation. The chief men sat along the sides of the church facing inward, our place in the minister's pew being the most forward of these on the S. side, at the ministers right. The pulpit was raised in front center, about 8 feet, and in front of it the communion table, behind