unpopular and is one that will be met with much criticism. 2. To build up a large congregation or to gather together a large church membership cannot be accepted as conclusive evidence that a preacher is successful in his vocation. These conditions are very generally held in these times to be the very best, and in most cases the only conclusive proof of success that leads to ecclesiastical power and promotion. With this position we take issue and strongly contend that this very thing (estimating