Sib,—Will you kindly grant me space to reply to a letter signed " E. M." and published in your issue of Friday last. : " E. M." states that the church and the world are distinct—(granted)—and every attempt at union.has ended in disastrous'failure to the church. The Church of God can never end in disastrous failure: whatever shortcomings there may be in man's frail nature, whatever innova tions may be made by this sect or the other, it can never fail. -The Chnrch of God is bnilt upon a rock, and " the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it." These are the words of Oue who is and was wiser than any or all of us. Depend upon ifc that because we see: churchmen widening and more Christian in their ideas, therefore thejshurch shell end in disaster. How -Bbsurdlo imagine that the.great work of our fflas'er<"; an he nullified by su°h puerile things' L. M.' questions the moral aspect of things theatrical as achieved by-Henry Irving and others, and that,theatres generally and their connec tions—the sale of driok, immodest dresses, and what is said and done both'on the stage and behind the scenes—is certainly not of the highest order of morality. May I ask "E.M." where he has learned all this store of knowledge ? Where he has seen and heard this immorality behind the scenes ? I have been an actor of standing for over 20 years I have played in every theatre of note iv Eng.' land, Ireland, and Scotland, and I assert, on my honour, I never saw an act that would bring a blush to the mosfc innocent maidon. Why should '• EM." regret. that such great, and learned men as Rev. S. A. Sylvester and others should uphold the stage as a teacher ? Docs '•"E.M." thiuk that his knowledge is greater than theirs ? The Church of God is a living spiritual body. Certainly; bufc because it is spiritual, are its members nofc to enjoy rational amusement and recreation ? Let me implore " E.M." not to clothe himself in the large and ample cloak of self-righteousness. There are members of my profession gentle, loving, affectionate, God fearing wives, mothers, and children. 