THE CROSS is the special symbol of Christianity. It appears in a variety of shapes, the most familiar being the Latin Cross, the Passion Cross, the Greek Cross, St. Andrew's Cross and the Maltese Cross. THE TRIANGLE is the emblem of the Holy Trinity, as is also the TREFOIL (which see). THE CIRCLE is the ancient emblem of Eternity, being without beginning or end; enclosing a triangle it means Three in One or the Blessed Trinity; enclosing a cross it symbolizes Eternal Life. THE CROWN is used as the symbol of Victory and sovereignty. THE LAMB--Agnus Dei--is the chief emblem of {96} our Blessed Lord. Bearing a banner it signifies Victory and is an emblem of the Resurrection. THE STAR is a Christmas emblem, commemorating the Star of Bethlehem. It has generally five points, but sometimes _seven_, the number of perfection. THE FISH was a very early symbol of our Lord. The letters which form the Greek word for fish, viz.: ICHTHUS are the initials in Greek of the words _Jesus, Christ, God, Son, and Saviour_. THE ANCHOR is the emblem of the Christian's hope. THE SHIP is a symbol of the Church as the Ark of Salvation, in which we are saved, as Noah was saved by the Ark. THE LION is the symbol of our Lord who is called in Revelation 5:5, the "Lion of the Tribe of Judah." THE DOVE is used as the emblem of the Holy Ghost. The emblems of the four Evangelists are as follows: ST. MATTHEW, a winged Man; ST. MARK, a winged Lion; ST. LUKE, a winged Ox, and ST. JOHN, an Eagle. Emmanuel.--A Hebrew word used as a name of our Lord, and means, "God with us." The Rev. Morgan Dix, D.D., in his book "The Gospel and Philosophy," speaking of the word _Emmanuel_, says, "'God with us' is the sum of the Christian Religion. That is a proper description of the Religion from the beginning to the end. Emmanuel: the meaning of the word was not exhausted in those blessed years, three and thirty in all, during which Christ was seen in Judea and known as the Prophet of Nazareth. It is as accurate, as necessary to-day; it shall be true {97} till all be fulfilled, till the earth and the heavens shall pass away and the new earth shall appear. . . . This Presence of the Personal God, a presence not made by our faith, but disclosed to our faith that we may believe and adore, is secured to the faithful in their generations by ordinances, instruments and institutions adapted to that end. . . . That system is known as the Holy Catholic Church." Epact, The.--The Epact is the moon's age at the beginning of any given year. The term is derived from the Greek word, _Epacte_, meaning _carried on_. The Epact is used in the calculations for finding on what day Easter will fall. (See TABLES IN THE PRAYER BOOK.)