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UrccDflv i^riport
OF THE
OF CANADA,
I'OR SUPPLYING SUNDAY SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THESF
PROVINCES WITH SUITABLE B00K3.
WITH HINTS AND RULES FOR THE FORMA-
TION OF BRANCH SOCIETIES AN©
SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
MONTREAL,
FRIXTED FOR THE SOCIETY, BY E. r. 9P4RHA\VT1
JANUARY,
1824,
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AT the Annual Mectinj; of tlie Svm>\y Sr!iooL Union
Society of C.an\da, held iu the Methodist Chapel,
Montreal, 1«24,
The Rev. J. Knowland, in the Chair.
After the report of the Committee had heen read, the
following; resolulioiiS were unaninionsly agreed to.
First T'iUit the Feport now read, be received and
printed u.derthe uirection of tlie committee.
Second. Tliat llie thanks of this Meetino;be given to
the Presid'Mit, Treasurer, SeerelRrv and Committee.
for their s'M'vicos du."i>g the p i^- year, and that the tol-
lowing person'^ i>e elected to aerve for the ensuing year.
COMmTTEE,
Pev. J. KNCnVLAND, Mr. DANIFX FISIIER,
Mn. SAMI?1:L llKDfJi:, Mr. MICHAEL SCOTT,
Mr. J. T. BAKUKTT, Ma. D. CAMERON,
Mr. JOMN FROTIUNGIIAM, Ma. A. FES.SENDEN,
Mr. CFOK'il': SAVA(ii:, Mr. .1. MILTON,
Mft. JAMES ELEML\G, Mr. F. HEDGE.
TKF.ASURER,
MR. WILLIAM LUNN.
SECRETARY,
IVm. WILLIAM HEDGE.
Thirrl That the llianks of this Meeting !)e given to
the fvlinisters and Agents, for their unwearied exertions
in behalf of tliis Society.
Foiirlhy That the thanks of this Meeting be given to
the Superintendant^ and Teoehers of Sunday Schools*
for their laudable endeavours in the promotion of rel>-
4
if(ious education in these Provinces ; and that thej he
requested to forward to tliis Society, Annual Reports of
their several schools, previous to the 31st December.
Fifth, That the thanks of this meeting be presented
to the Ladies compos.ing the Dorcas Society of Moni re-
al, for their benevolent exertions in clothing poor Sun-
day Seliool Ch^hlren — and that this meeting fervently
recommend the formation of Dorcas Societies through-
out the country wherever practicable.
Sixth, That the thanks of this meeting be gives te
the Rev. J. Knowland, for bis able conduct in the chai?;
<ho} he
'ports of
'inbcr.
escnted
Montre-
:)or Sill I-
iTvently
hrougli-
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INprcsonling ihe Second Report of the Sunday School
Union Society of Canada^ your Committee would fain ex-
press tlieir acknowledgment of the goodness and for-
bearance of Him, who swayeth the Sceptre of the Uni-
verse, that he has seen fit, thus far, to encourage their
humble efforts ; and they would fervently pray, that the
same Almighty Power would guide, protect and encour-
age them to a continued perseverance in that line of du-
ty, which shall most redound to his own glory. The
past year has afKbrded abundant testimony of the impor-
tance of this society, and of the necessity of establish-
ing similar institutions throughout the Province, in con-
nection with this. As in the animal economy, the head
is of little service without the limbs, and the other parts,
which constitute a whole — so, in this institution, it must
have its Auxiliaries and Branches, to render it fully ade-
quate to the object of its estabhshment. We cannot,
indeed, expect to bring the operations of Sunday Schools
to any degree of perfection, until we have our Branch
Unions throughout the country. For the accomplish-
ment of of this important object, as well as the estab-
lishment oftliis object yourCommittee have deemed it ad-
visable to appoint the Rev. Thaddeus Osgood their A-
gent; and from the known abilities and zeal of this gen-
tleman, in every thing appertaining to Sunday Schools,
we ha\ efieasonable grounds to hope, that he will mate-
rially advance the interests of this Society.
It gives your Committee much pleasure to state, that
tbe funds of this Society are in prosperous circumstau-
■MtZM^'
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CCS f"^ ^v'll ha sren by a reference to tlir RojX! i < r tlie
Tronriuvcr, in ;i subsLM|uriit p.»i(e.
YourCoinmiltt'e lonrning the dostltutr situation of
inanv nlurcs with roi^iinl to Suntlay .Schools, couitiiis-
sioiHMl Mr. (iibbori V\ illiams, (who kindly olil'H'd his
ecrvicos for this purpose) in the latter p;irt oi Aug last,
to visit such places in the southern part of this province,
and in the Kastern Townships; and if possible, to es-
tiblish schools wherever required. The result of this
visit was highly satisfactory. Mr. \\ illiams established
a number of schools, and revived others that wore fall-
ing away, by promising immerliite assistrnice frotn this
8oci<!ty ; which was promptly alFordcMl, on xMr. Williams*
return. The following was the rout(? and the result of
his exertions. Sherrington Wiis lirst visited, ^vlu're a
school had, a short tiinx^ previously, been established;
but was labouring under much dilficulty for want oifnnds
—your Committee m ide it a grant in books, to the a-
mouiit of five shilings — l>urtonville was next visited
where a school was revived ^ a donntio!t made to it by
your Committee, often shillings in books — Mr. VVillinni«
passed thence to La Colle. where he fouiul a school in
a languishing state, to which your Committee mnle a
Ifrant of books to the amount of ten shillings. In Odell-
Town, two schools were found to be in existefice; but
suffering alike with others, for want of funds — a grant
was made to each in books, to the amount of ten shil-
lings. Mr. Williams next visited Caldwell s Manor and
Hcnrysville, without finding a school, or being able to
form one, in either place — ^yet your Committee entertain
♦lie hope, that their exertions will not (ircvc iiiertectu'd
in establishing schools in both those places, during the
coming seasoi: — At the village of St. Arnunds. a school
was in existence, jut in a state of much depression,
which received the assistance of your Ceinmittee, in
books, to the amount of five shillings. Two schools
were next visited at Stanstead, which appeared in pe-
culiar need of assistance — the amount often shillings in
books, were granted to each. At Hatley, two schools
were formed, and a donation made lo each often shil-
lifiCSi in hooka. At Baniston, were rrv i vod luo bi'ii(*ol^.
antf books, to tho anioinU of ten Khillin^-*, grruatrd to
ench. At Stai»l)ri(1ge Mills, asoliool wms lormr. Jiiid a
grant of five shillinj^s in books, inr.do to it. Suiton and
iicboolHcrofl worn noxt succossivoly visitf'd — a school
was revived iii both plaees, and a grant made to .-aeh. of
five shillin5.;s, in books. Here terminated the lal»ours of
Mr. Williams, ft will undoubtedly have been perceiv-
ed by you. by this very rapid sketch, that not a school
was visited, which Mas not materially sufJerinp; for want
of fmids; and there was every indication wilh many,
that they would entirely fill away, without sorr.o assist-
ance : and your Committee are happy to state, that the
limited aid. which Ihe (rircumscribed means olthis Soci-
ety allowed them to afford, has been productive of much
good. From information since received, many of these
schools lifive given proofs, that the assistance rendered
them has not been in vain. The Rev. Mr. Booth, a
Wesleyan Minister, under date of October (> ult. reports
three schools in his Circuit — Two in Odletown — thefirst
of which, was established in July last, containing up-
wards of forty scholars, thirty of whom, had recited
3492 verses of Scripture — the other was formed in the
latter part of August last, and consisLs of thirty five
scholars, who had recited 1037 verses of Scripture. —
The third is in Burtonville, and consists of upwards of
thirty scholars. The Revd. Mr. Booth writes, that in
his Circuit, " Sunday Schools are much wanted in many
places; but the great diiiiculty is, to obtain suitable per-
sons to manage them, and friends to supply them with
books. I hope however, the time is not far distant,
when the people will be able to appreciate them more
than fit present; and that they will exert themselves in
leading the infant mind to the word of God, both as u
guide in life, and a source of instruction and comfort :
and I feel confident, the measures your institution has
adopted, will ultimately be efficient to inspire that
interest in the minds of others, which is the prime
object of your benevolent exertions. No doubt but
thousands of poor chilrhen, in the great day of ac-
xvouiiti^, M'ill hiwp ffttisp to T>!f'sfl God, for your pioui _„
deavours fo establish Sunday Schools in the Canndas^
— What more poworhii stimuhis do we r((|uirr,t()r a ron-
tiniicd pcrseveranro in our exertions, than t!io knowU
ed<;e ol tlie perishing stiite of thousands nt children
throup;hout tlie I^ouer Province,for the vv.uit of tliat Spir-
itual lood, which is so abundantly aflortlcd by Surjday
Schools ; and the ihct,tliat we may be the humble instru-
ments,throup;h God,of redeeming; many of these children
from their Spiritual bondage; and that at some distant pe-
riod, in surronuding the ThroLe of the most High, the
means o)f their redempiion from the powers ot Satan,
while pilgrims here, will not be ibrgotten, A Sabbath
School was established at fsle Aux Noix, in November
1822; and from a Report renderedfor the first six montbg,
we have the pleas'ng assurance of its prosperity. It
consists of thirty four scholars, who had committed to
memory, during the above mentioned period, more than
ten thousand verses of Scri])ture ; and from accounts
since received from it, we learn, that the same spirit of
laudabh* emulation, appears to exist among the scholars,
and an unremitting exertion on the part of the Superin-
tendant and Teachers. — The Revd. Mr. DePutron, a
Wesleyan Minister, has rendered the following Reportt
(under date of November 0th ult.) of six Schools in his
Circuit. — Two at Stanbridge — the one containing thirty
seven children, the other twenty four, who bad exhibited
laudable proofs of their engagedness to learn the will of
their Heavenly Master — one at Stanbridge Mills, that
promises to become beneficial — one at Dunham con-
taining fifty Scholars, under flattering prospects — and
two in the township of St. Armands — one consists of
twenty four children, exhibiting encouraging proofs
of their progress — the other, which is established in
the Village, consisting at the present time, of iif"
iy five scholars, as stated in the Report subsequent-
ly rendered by the Superintendant. This is now,
one of the most flourishing Schools in that Section of the
Country. — During the last three months termin.nting \m
December, 38 of the children had committed to memf»-
i
loui en-
»r a con-
' knovvi-
•hildron
lat 8))ir-
SundajT
p instru-
['hildren
Mant pe-
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months,
rity. It
nittcd to
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icconnts
spirit of
ichoiars,
Suporin-
'iitron, a
Report*
Is in hi»
ng thirty
'xhibited
le will of
ills, that
lam coll-
ets — and
»nsists of
r proofii
ished in
e, of fif-
)sequent-
is now,
on oi' the
nntiiip* \m
n —
mem**'
IfJ^ «OP*fli:in RftOd versrs— -niakinp^in ihr mIioIc recitcj'***
hy the six Schools (iiirinu tlie pasl season, more than
tv,'eT)<v five thou-;uid >erses of S<iip«i:ie, h •!e[)efident
of recitatioriH which may have hecn maiU' li-om Cate-
diisms. May that same (*;reat Reino-, who hronirht these
lilt: hiUlren into existence, whv haa 'nourisjied, and
clothed, and protected them ihns far. give ethcaey to his «
wo"d, which they ]iave been tanght to repeat, and trea-
sure lip ; and may I he same recU'crning inlhienee be shed
fironiid every Sinnhiy Sdiooi scliolar in this Province
and ihrougLout the worhl. From the Report received
from the Snoerintenchnit and Teachers of West HatU»y
Sunday School, for one (piarter ending in December 7th
lilt, we learn that i( contains twenty six Scholars, whrt
have committed to memory during the above period,
7591 verses of Scripture. In this School we observe
with much pleasure, arc live French children, who at-
tend to acpuire the first rudiments of instruction, that
they may have it in their power to examine for them-
selves, the great volmne ot inspiration, and learn from
its sacred |)ages, the object of their creaiion and preser-
vation. 1 wo French children attend the School at the
Village of St. Armands. It is a fact of undeniable im-
port, that as long as gross ignorance prevails, but little
advance can be made in the knowledge of God, of our
duty, and of the precious things of eternity. The mind
must be freed from those shackles, w hich bind it do\va
to the very dregs of this earth, which conceal from it the
beauties of creation and the wondrous workings of di-
vhie power, which blind it to every thing of an ennob-
ling nature, and allows it to revel oidy in the depraved
joys of our grosser senses. We should hail with feel-
ings of peculiar gratitude, every opportunity, which is
afforded us of extending our usefulness^ and particularly
among those, whose hearts an^ great, but whose means
are extremely limited. A Sunday School was commen-
ced in Brome in Sei)tember 1822, and from a Report re-
ceiveil in September last, we learn that it contains Ibrty
scholars, who had committed to memory more than
4QP0 verses of Scripture the preceding six months.—
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Barents as well as children, the Comnlitiee write, are
par-'C'patingiri the bciTlUs of this School; many ar«
«tpted to attend " not oi.iy to hear the children read and
recite, but to read themselves, and to join in prayer and
praise to Almighty God," And "Mt is grotiiying," the
CommiUee add, '-to observe since the establishment of
our ourday School, how few people are to be seen wan-
dering about in the streets and roads on tlie Lord's day,
io what vv-as fon xcrly the case. During the past year
one has bee i added to the lamiher of Schools previoufe-
ly established at Quebec ; but as no report has beea
received from there, we cannot state the present situa-
tion of the Schools in that place.
We feel it incumbent upon us to make some remarks
upon the School established among the Jlbcnakis — a
Tribe of Indians settled at the mouth of St Francis Riv-
er, numbering about four hundred souls. It is taught by
an a2;ed Indian, who was educated at Dartmouth Col-
lege iii the State of Newhampshirc. Though a com-
mon week School and devoted to the objects of such In-
'itntions, it possesses many claims upon public atteu*
tion. It affords the snigular exhibition (with us) of one
of the " Sons of the Forest," possessing tte quahlica-
tions of an Instructor in the Fnglish Language, and man-
ifesting an ardent desire to impart of tlie knowledge,
which he possesses, to the children of his own tribe, by
establishing a school among Ihem, and becoming their
Teacher, thus causing an exchange of the bow, and the
arrow, for tho more important objects of civilization and
refinement. The School at present consists of nineteen
scholars, who attend constantly, and from the specimens
exhibited by your Committee of their penmanship, we
are led to entertain pleasing hopes of its usefulness. The^
Montreal Bible Society has made to it a donation of
eleven Bibles and four Testaments ; and it has farther
received from the Depository of this Society, seven do-
3en and a half of London School Books. In a letter to
ine of your Committee, the Master (T. Ainance,)
vrites. "The interest I feel for the instruction of
aur Indian children,^will always lead me to do all in my
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tc, are
ly are
ad and
er and
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lent of
n wail-
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ition of
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ction of
ill in my
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.• power to promote it ; and I am convinced, that ne refof^
inaUon caii be cdected, without the icnowlcdge of the
Hohj Scriptures:' To Montreal we turn, as ihc centrr^ o^
Sabbath Schools in this Province.— Here iliey oririina-
ted, and here n»ore powerful nnd vi^^orous < xerlions k,v©
been made lor their extension and incrc;i.>e. tiian else-
where. We mention this not by way of boastine-, but
to show the friends of the Institution here, how much is
iiicuinbent on them to do, and that a relaxation in their
exertions, would be productive of very serious conse-
<juences. We should ever be emulous to do good, hav-
ing in view the glory of the Creator, ralher than the exal-
tation of the creature ; and we hope it will never be said
of Montreal, tliat it is a whit behind other places in these
Provinces, in moral and religious improvement. We
have much pleasure in stating, tliai' nr.olher S^chool has
been added in this City, lo the numhrr reported last
year. About three hundred child reii are now asses n) led
<?ach Sabbath to i-eceive instruction in these schools
the present benefits already exhibited and the pleasing
prospects afforded, are such as cannot but encourage to
SI steady perseverance in the important employment of
religious instruction. We hope the time may soon ar-
rive, when it cannot be said, that a single child of a pro-
per age, in this city, is not a participant in the benelit?
of this institution. A school at the Cross has been re-
lived, and one at the Tannery; and another organized
at Lachine ; all recently, through the indefatigible ex-
f'rtions ofyour agent.— Schools have been established
ni the following places, from which we have received no
Reports. Three Ri ers, Rawson, La Prairie, St. Johns.
Hemingsford, Roxsain, Melburne, Shefford, Sheftord
Ridge, Farnham, Granby, Chatham, St. Andrews, Hull,
Hawksbury.
No Report of the Sunday Schools, in the Upper Pro-
vince having been published, exhibiting the limited
sketch given in the Kingston and York Newspapers,
your committee requested the Rev. Mr. Osgood, a trav-'
ellm^ Minister, and agent for Sabbath Schools in both
1 rovmces. to furnish what informalion he thought suit
li
Me to be embodtedin this report— the folio wins; ifeintiie
own words — '' Since I met your Society at your last an-
niversary, I have travelled upwards of lour thousand
miles, priiicipally with a view of promotii-g Sabbath
Schools and iiible classes, believing that through these
JnstitutioDS a travelling ^linister can do more than in
any other way. Some attention to this would not inter-
fere witii his preaching the Gospel iaitbi'uily and fre-
quently ; for since 1 have travelled for the promotion of
these institutions, I have usually preached, as often as
hixor seven times in a week, besides addressnsg the peo-
ple upon the business of Sabbath Schools, It being a
divine command to love our neighl)ours as ourselves, I
have for the last year devoted a portion of my time and
la.jours to the destitute parts of the neighbouriiig Gov-
ernment ; believing that bv establishing .^unday Schools
and Bible and Tract Societies oi>. Iwih sides of ihe
boundary line, there will be less need of cxprpdmg
property in the erection of Forts and building of J^at-
TLE Ships. And had there been one fourth of the prop
erty expended, for a century past, in promoting Moral
and Religious Societies, which has been wasted in use-
less and unnecessary warfare, the prospect of the mor-
?il world, would have been infinitely more delightful to
the eye of the Christian than it now is. 1 make 1hi»
short digression to furnish an apology, for spending so
much time, the year past, in the United States, and
therefore not being able to furnish so much useful infor-
mation, as I otherwise might, for your Report. But I
am happy to communicate (through your Report)
that I find an increasing attention to the subject ot
Sabbath School instruction in the parts of the Upper
Provinces which 1 have visited, I have been up as iar
as Sandwich, and came down through Talbert Street
and Long Point. I assembled the people in almost ev-
ery Township, and after preaching and explaining the
nature and do«ign of a Sunday School, I procured a
Comsnitteo to be appointed for conducting a School,
and for taking the necessary s-teps for estabhshing a Ju-
venile Library, which I conceive r-^sential to the. ^er.-
f
last an-
iiousand
Sa])bRth
^h these
than in
ot inter-
md fre-
otion of
often as
the peo-
beirig a
■selves, I
ime and
ing Gov-
^ehoob
^s of «he
^priding
!; of J3at-
he pro{)*
ig Moral
1 in use-
the mor-
ijrhtful to
lake Iln»
ruling so
ites, and
jful infor-
t. But I
Report)
ibjeet of
16 Upper
up as far
rt Slreet
ilmost ev-
ining the
ocured a
a School,
hingaJu-
> the. |)eTr
loanent support and general utility of each school. 1
prxuised some assistance in books, out of such dona-
tions as 1 had received for that purpose, encouraging
them to hope for a little aid from the Sunday School
Union Societies, if they exerted themselves to form a
Society and do what they could among themselves. I
indulge the hope, that some aid in the formation of Sun-
day School J libraries will be furnished by the Govern-
ment of the Upper Province, as a Petition is now be-
fore the Legislature for that purpose. In thirty eight
difTereiiiS places in Canada, I have during the year
past, proriured such committees to be appointed; and
it is prob:Vr)le, that in most of those places, a School
and smnll Library will be established.
I cannot state accurately the number of schools itt
the Upper Province, which are now in operation. In
Niog-ira, are two schools — one at the 12 Mile Creek—-
©ne at the 20 Mile Creek — and at the 50 Mile Creek, is
ft large flourishing school, which has been in operation a
number of years, and has been productive of great good.
There are two Schools betw een the Head of Lake On-
tario and York — three in York — six in Young Street*
north of Y ork — seven betw een York and Kingston— and
three in Kingston. — In Perth and several of the Town-
ships between the St. Laurence and Ottawa River Sun-
day Schools are forming — at Hull and St. Andrews on
'the Ottawa, Sunday Schools have been in operation fop
several years. Besides the common exercises of the
Sunday Schools in several of the above named places, a
Bible Class is organized for the improvement of adults^
and the most forward of the youth, with a view of lead-
ing them to the study and recitation of the Holy Scrip-
tures.
A considerable efforl lias been made by friends to pro-
cure books for Sunday School Libraries, as this h
thought to be much better than to give Prizes.— Upper
Canada Unio.i Societies, sent last year to the Londoti
Depository, through your Treasurer, upwards of fifty
pounds to be vested in books, which has lately been
i«rwarded to them, and it is expected from the eflTorls
u
ii\hde ^ncl noti^ making, that more than that number will
be sent this year.
And what is very gratiiyin":, I have to slate, that a num-
ber of Dorcas Societies are I'ormed and forming among
the Ladies of the Upper Province, with a view of look-
ing up and clothing poor children, to bring them to the
Sabbath Schools and places of Worship, where they
can be best accomodated, and where the parents and
ffuardians wish them to attend. — It is most devoutly to
to oe hoped, that, in every place, the Ladies will "'go
and do hkewise."
What an exhilerating picture does Great Britain pre*
sent at the present day in the extending sphere of her
moral and religious improvements. In connection with
Ireland she numbers 7,17.3 Sunday Schools, 71,275
Teachers and 764.991 Scholars.
We cannot close this very imperfect Report without
making a few remarks. No one, w ho looks around him
can fail to observe the great w^ant of more animated, vig-
orrns and unit^"' exertions in rescuing the children of
this Province from the allurements of error and the paths
of vice. Depravity stalks around with its baleful mfiu-
cnce and hundreds are annually falling victims at the
shrine of their own vicious and depraved appetites.—
Truth with an unerring finger, points to the cause of
thi» great moral degradation — it is dated in early child-
hooa, and strictly and justly ascribed to the want of ear-
ly religious education. The mind when most suscepti-
ble of impressions, should receive the implantation of
the important principles of Christianity — it should then
be nourished with that food, which will impart to it a
livening principle of good and an inspiriting impulse ia
the performance of those things, which tend to our hap-
piness here, and insure to us a blessed immortality be-
yond the grave. And where can we tind an institution,
that presents so many facilities for the attainment of this
important object, «8 Sunday Schools. — -They may strict-
ly be termed the great nurseries of piety. The fol-
jbwing borrowed observations and statement of facts
iire peculiarly applicable to our present purpose —
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••In 8aLl>ath Schools, are seen those, who shall he the
I'uture Missionaries of the Cross, hi Great Britain, a
great majority of the orthodox Ministers nnder 40
years of age, a still greater proportion of the Missiona-
ries from that to other countries, and Dr. Morrison a-
moug them, who has lately translated the Bihle into the
millions of China, became pious in Sabbath Schools."'
That the same redeeming influence, which has been
showered down so bountifully upon the Sabbath Schools
pf England, may not be withheld from the SabbalU
Schools of this country is the fervenl prayer of your
committed:, ,
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HsnWLISimEJVT AND REGl]tATlO^
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SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
IT is most «lesir;ibk» th;»t Societies should be instituted, ami ComrMil*
iees formed, for the stipport and tn:aia2;'imont of thf> Schools ; not ou*
ly on arcount of the expense, nliich becomes light by being divid.d «
mong iTiiHi}', but bcciui?e more good in various wiiys may be expected
to rGStilt fromtlie united exertions than from individual eflbrts. The
institiition will also obtain 'greater i)ublicity, and many \vho would otli-
«rnit;e have regarded it with indiflercnce, will feel a peculiar interest
itt it4 uelfarc when personally engaged in <;ontributing to its sujiport-.
The C(miniittee should consist of a Treasuwir, a Secretary, and about
twelve Members, (half of whom should be regular Teachers ;) to be
elected annually at :i goncrid meeting of the Subscriber.^,
At the first admission of each child, it is highly expedient to onjoia
the altend;'.nce of at least one of the parents : this wiil alToi*d the «iti«
pcrintcnder»t or teacher, an opportunity of pointing «du^ to iliem (he im-
portance of sftuding their children rejjubnly u^id iu'^jood time, and ,iUi
of giving them aiiy suitable advice.*
RULES.
1. Tht hours nf atUniianfe are to be matiff KafAxia hj the. Secretnrif.-^
»')# If is a rule that the school should br opened and concluded -with prayc)\
it is neccissmy that the ehUilrcnihouUl Ic all present at the schooi in gnd
time,
^, Any children bein^^ ahav^t from school vnle^s by the reasonable dc-
.sire (if their parents, (^of which notice, mutt be iriven), or hy permission of
their tenders^ liillhe liable to reproof; and if absent three SMrce.vjrJ^'
Sundays^tinthouta satisfuciorif tause,u:iU subject ilicinschcs to be di^'
misled ike school*
3. Everif child xcfw does not come to school clean and decent, or ?
*The Ti-ii(t /oi- rarentf^, publi:?ird hy *A\c. Siuji\«y S4|j04>l V'n«n^. vHJ be ai. n<
■a.
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f^'itnd guilty ftflTr>ng, s-j'carin}^, 6tcnliii^,jl<rhlini/ or othermsr inklf^Vi---
'i,ng, inttsf he exfcllcil, ij after rcjmtUd re.prnof tlurr ix no reformation.
4. J^^o hook belungivg to the imtitiUion shall, be takrn awoy from th9
.^I'lool 'utijhmil jicrmission.
fj. h is vornesthj recommended io the parr.ntn oyfrintds of the children
to set them proper examples, an I to urge them to utlend to their oxvn tin
provcnent ; thus to second the ci'ishcs and exertions of the teachers, whn
ra)i'":f hnpcfor much intheir vijlunfttry labours, if the children behold at
hoiv" a, 1 indifference to their welfare, or an example contranj to the in-
4t'V:.Ui !'. given at school,
6. U/'.'t or twice in a year '//<• parents or friends of the children in this
wehool vill be reqnestcd to meet the teachers, of xvhich due notice ■hiill
oe gtveit.
Place of ATeding.
THE i>remiscs nwA for this purpose slioultl be in ii'* central a fitu*
^.lion u£ possible; jiid should be light, airy, and spacioiwi.
■ Hours of Attendance.
The time to be occupied in the f^chool must l)e regulated by the po*
viods fixed for attendance on public worship. Where the imniber ot
hildren is so large, they cannot be conveniently accommodated in the
place of worship, the whole of the forenoon may be devoted to the
purposes of tuition and religious instruction in the School- room; or a
certain number of classes taken every Sunday morning in rotation. It
aj)pears desirable that each child should attend ptihlic worship at least
once every Lord's Day. Where theie is no public i rvic«^ in the after-
noon, the whole of that timemay be employed in the work oftuition. An
hour and a half, or two hours before worship in t!ic morning, may be
spent in the same way. In the evening, tlie children may be taken to
tlio jiublic lecture if any ; or it may be found the mo.-t profiti.ble to
devote the wHolo of that time to religious instruction ; such as examin-
ing the children on the subjects which have been discussed in public;
hearing t!iem repeat their hynms, catechiins, &c. and giving them a
word of exhortation. This exercise should not exceed two hours, lost
the children being wearied with close continement, religious duties
should be made a burden, which Avould def(!at tlic design of the institu*
tion. It neetl hardly to be added, that on every occasion the scliool
-hould ])e opened and concluded Avith prayer ; and where the children
■ianotd)e t dien to pnjdic worship, prayer, singmg, and a short reli-
tous address suited to the young, should never be omitted.
Busincs,'^ of the Schools.
It is advisable that there should be an established order of proceed-
iig in the employments of the day, that the c'lildren may not be at a loss
tow to proceed, in chsc the teacher should at any time be una'-oida-
iv det.ain'cd after the usual hour of beginning School. lt«H hoped.
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W.vevfcr, t'uat he will ru>t pcrnnt itny lliin;; wliici. nifty not- sli icily it
coiiiidercd n;? '!ii..voi(l:il)lc to prcvciit Iuh being in tinii', as pniKii-. '"ily is
oniic sir^cst import tnce not only to the discipline of tin; School and
p^ogr^^•:^ ofthc-;ho1. ^^butto the habitn, in oth'M- respects, of. the
<'hildtvn, an.' co>u-0(;'.ontly to ii j!;reat extent, of their parents.
T(» oSviutc vi;ry ohj:>.rUon which might othcnvise be nrnde to Suir-
tlay Schools, .•;? inconp 'iMe with the hities of the Lord's D;iy, the
cxeiTisesof the scholar? on thit diy <shouhl be restricted to readiiiit;
nnd spelling;, and to learning and repealing catechisms, hymns, portions
of Scripture, k.c.
In hearing children read or repeat what they have learned, much
care should betaken to make them acquainted with the meaning; that
they laay understand the sen-e as well as retain the sound of'wiwt
they repfiat. Spelling and rondir^g are important, as they are the lirsl
•tops to knowledge : but ^\(:"ris are valuable only as they are conruv ted
wit!i i.leas ; it should ther-lbrc be the aim of the teacher to imprest
»ipon the minds of the chil(=.ren, the sentiments contained in their les- ,
'ons. To this end, the catechism which liist engages their attention,
should be of the initiatory kind; and after a child has been oncw
rhrough the catechi'^m, it mayb> proper to require him, on a repititi-
cn of It, to give theaur^wer to each q-iestion in his owa words ; which niay
W. done by varying the qu'-,tion. This has been I'oun'd by experience ;i
very prohtable method of instruction, is it exercises the>r/^r,/,f„;;,s well
as the vicnnry, and tends more deeply to impress the mind wyth the im^
porlance ofthesubjecl. Children taughl on this jdan, have obti.in-vj
more religious knowle(|ge in Haifa year, than is usually acouired in thtt
space ot two or thnfo years.
The lessons, particularly in the Bible and Testament, should b<» of
moderate length, so that the children may be able to retain tiie ideas :
the icachej- questioning them upon the contents of the chapter or oth^
*;r lessons, as soon as they have read ii, will be found highly useful,
i he chiKlren might also he c^erciaicaift speliing words selected from
the ' ^sons ihey have read.
*. hen the School closes ht ike girts be dismissed Jlrst, that they may
JO home quietly and without interruption ; then, alVr ashort interval^
Jet the boys be dismissed, each class separate^', ht-ginning with th«r
lowest, that good order and decorum may be preserved, and noise au,'^
tumult prevented. Let one teacher take his situation in the street, to
keep the children divided as much a^- -ossi jle, and to prevent noise
and confusion. The rest of the teac. .s should remain in their classts"
t,o presiirve order, till every child hiis left the school. V >
Rewards and Punhhtmiki,
Corporeal punishment is so unsuited to the Lord's day, and to the in-
stitution itself, that it should be entirely avoided, Chastisement :n ;%
placeol worship, and during the service is absolutely intolerabh'.-*
fersuasion, moderate conlin(!ment and fear of shame are preferable
mwlesof puiVL^Iiiiient ; but the withholding of those rewards which are
.^aneriilly givea to the (Reserving, or depriving them oi the privilege e i
i
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}(rr.ri^<^ lo tin; tilnary, will be foimu llie hcA way of puiiisliiiig tlt« ullr»
iuid ri'lViirlory. At tlu- s;\ni(! time it ^IiDuMht^ ol»s»;rvcil, tli.'l vmv ;i'.l«-.
tlioM^li Ihcy forniu partur ih^' sy«;t<'ni <.l nif.ny sclio«»ls, are not iutuh-
ppiisably i-iiqui^itc : on tlu; contrary, in miny of the- l..!-i,'cr sciiool'
Ihoy aro nol};iv('n. If, however, it l)e thoiisht lulvisaM. on tlie opeii-
in',- of a newSeho(4, to make n«e of such a stinmliis, it shoiil.l l»c done
«pai-in«;ly and eai.rioMsly, thai th(> loss may not he severely felt, shoulii
it afterwards he tliontlU piiident to withhold them.
Tefliaps the hcsl r.riterioi'. lor the distrihution of rrwnrds, kc. is the
<>arlv and re<j;iilar atlendaiire of the scholars ; tal<in<j; into aeeount Hieir
general conduct anil hehaviour. This iit some schools is done (fitoHerh;.
Teachers,
Wc iVel no hctit illon in rocommendinr; tho pl;m of instruction Uy
'trniidlmts fcttchm, tho.superioi advantages of which hav* been fully
Jroved hy experience. Ihit l-^l it he observed, that those who volu»«
t^irily eny;as;e in that work and labour of love, should consider themselves
m hoiuurby a rioi' mn ena;a,'(''ni"nt to iuhlipnt and ptmctnal attendance;
the want of which will occasion very ^ei•■.ous ijiconvcnioiicc to the
tvrhool which they profess to servo.
It will be evident to those who didy roriMder the stihjecf, tint frc-
^len'i chanfi;es in the mode of inslruction must be detrimental to the
improvement of llie children, and prevent their pvo,u;resb beins prop-
i?rly ascertained ; it is therefore of importance, that teachers should ho
wroeured, who will devote a considerable portion of their time to iha
{voriv, itot merely us a matter o( convcuifncc becuise the sabbath i^ ra-
ther a leisure day, I'ut as a nrattev of cecsc/fiHf.'., «ndcr a due consider-
ation of tlio creat importance of their eng igeineiits.
When a sutlicient number of teachers cannot l>e oMainn;!, lliat ilefi-
rieticy may he suppli.d in some measure from nmon^ the scliolars
ihemselvcrt : let a selection he made of those who fire most advanced in
learning, and who are equally remarkable for their onlerly conduct
«mlgoo<l bch.iviour j for too much attention cannot he paid lo the hit-
ler qualifications. Let these youth be employed by instructing the
lower classes under the direction and vigilant oversi.uht of the supenn-^
li^ndent or teschcrs.— These assistants in a Inr.oo school may atter due
trial he formed into a seventh class, which will add another step of
promotion, and excite emulation in the higher classes. ^ , .
* The children should invariably be instructed by persons of their
It will be found highly beneficial that the teachers should, in the
course of the week, "inquire of the parents the cause of the absence of
such of the scholars as were not present at the School on the precedmi?
i<unday ; hut when this cannot be done l)y the teachers, a visitor should
Ue appointed for the purpose, who should make his report weekly i<^
the st^cretary. , , , • ^ r
It must be obvious to every thinking mmd, that tiie existence oi a
Sunday School depends materially v.poi' diligent attclidance andimnclu
»iilit> ; ibrsc Icr^ -« t5i« teijcbers respect their cnga^'^mcnts, itwiUcov
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"ifiiiie ;iim1 pros(it'f^ Mini \n pfnportioti !i< tVioy tu't litir, it Will ;.l'n .fr^-
Ciiy. Iii-i i^ pi lin to ,uy ou-- who con- idns thr; h't'ijiTt. — It'thiTr h^
no I' ac 1' o in^tnlcl, it cnnriol ho c* pccted \Uo.v »viU lorijj be sthol-
nr» ; ll'Ui>'re hi- nolut<ly to ;iltoii«l iho < hiMifti to piii>lir, worship, tliry
i;;uinot i^o ; ibr hrre it siiouM be coiisiilcivd, ;iro not liirolin^jM to jfiipply
«I''li' i«Mi';i«";'. Let 0V(>ry one wlio nei^lccts toiitteiwl in hi^ plare, rare-
fully consider thcsio few thin'.:;s. I. Hy 60 doinu' he ha;* betrayed the.
Irnsl reposed in iiirn. 2, lit; has uerani^'d the nrrirr of the Sriiool.
.'. lie ha.s d.>piiv_d aporlionof the eiiildrcn of tlu- instin«;lion uliiih
they •iliould have had. \. Uv h -s set nu example to his fcllow-l.iboiir-
«»rs ni the same work, uliirh, irf<tllovv">l uinstcofnjtletely ovi'rl^irn th<'
m«tiiution, and, with tli.it, ;dl iii" i.:<)iu\ eIf»M-,t«. iM no one say. " .Sun.-
ly I ni ly stiy away, ijiey i u,i >!n \>'ilhont o;j" :— one can mak^' no j[;reiil
diflcrjilce." |{ !ther-J ^ him bhi:-!: if he h\< indul^j^^d a thouf^ht so on
;;':uorons, as tint <"*ftlu-')»vin:; the v.\'i;';ht. of hii lai»oiir npDii another.
who has no more ,'.:err;tin the ni-tti'.ntlMn hims-df.
The wcliMreni Hie Sehool m.iy be said with truth, to depend niort*
Vi\)on }/r;)riiplt!uhi ofihc, if.otMv ict his (inpniitinents tttan upon his tihili-
ties; foi' by ri'.,;'ii,u- .i('..:iu;jco a person wdl soon Iktoiuo (prditied to
tiil'.ite pi:i»;»' ii'.iU^il hifti, \' b.ih. ne. lert n nfiers tlie more able almosr
tis<'U.".s, ii ii» .y tlicfC'fnrt Ve ro:dli!critly aftinned, thd in a teacher
of such .1 3el!!!')l .is lias, puO( 1 1 iily is mere- iiian talents ; for >^ ilh the
lirst, things ?c/.7 .i^-) mi ; bnt with the last alone, they cajiny^ procen^.
The evil which the f«te altendance of teachers is productive o.C
nii'rht -dt^o iie ;)n'n;i<.i;c't ; anfl that n«)t o!\ly as it respects ihe exinijde
«el before ihe CiiildTru, to.^other with the \ iCge proportion of their pre ■
cious lime b.y <.!ns r;r ins !(K^< ; but ; s il !>.'">s:sarily pifvr-nts te:,'dier;-
from callih'^ •ili-Ii' f-'hobira to account for ii li«uU <'f ■^vbi' h Ihoy them-
selves are ;;'!iby.
it is hijjjhiy desirable to procMff serious per-j'^ns, )f possible, a«i
tcjchers ; and all of th;m should a*, le.ist be amiai . moral caracters
The t«'acheis oftlie higher classes should bedeciderl chnrarters-
Thof-e who have. ' ♦•en c-dl'Mlby Divine grace in early lift; will, •
eral be found bes; rjnnliiled for addr.' sing young j)eople on tl .'
«:eriH of their so;;!.^ ; tliey t'eel p-.^jditirly interested in youth, an(i ,...•.
•irdonr of their own feelings lea(id them to engage in the service with de-
light ami energy.
A competent I viowlrdge of tlio scriptures — acap.abiliiy ofteachingina
manner i.l'pteii to thsi c.ipacities of children — and an ardent alfection
♦♦»r \ rn:v<; i'mnort d.-; — are indispensable in Sunday Stdinol Teacher?,
■fhcy .s>ioo!ddi.'.,'lay a combination of gcntb^ness withlirmness — <n>jide-
:?cens:eu wiiii uij^nity — and simplicity with sagacity : they should be
•' wise as ScriKutcN and harndi^ss as doves." Constantly depeiuling on
liie thvine b'osH:inr. .ud diligent in th-; nsn of ail the 'means in their
jiower, thoy wilt no! i'di lo r<.^ceive tlie blessing of Almigluy G(t.l on
ilioir labours ; lie will teach ihem how to imp.irt instruction, and whib
•tf.^y watc.i others they shall be watered themselves.
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^ Sttpcrf/ifemknt ami Secreiary^ *
III itli i^nch Schools it will liiTotnc tiereiisnry that lomc dne {leffcti
who iijiiy be inn«t quiiifMl by kiiowlod^r, i»rii(U'irt'0 and :igi', «liuul<i
be mniointi'i! to muim liutciii! nml direct tluj concerns of the school, uttd
to I».i\e the «(nlirr chur;;!' ofthe Ho(»l(rf, ^.ic.
The superintendent, oi n te.irher ;it his desire, should begin and con-
cl'id(! the vSchool with s'inu.iiig and prayer, and j^ive such general i«l«
rice or reproof t<) the cluhlnMi coUc'-Uvely, jm circuni'tancesi may re-
i^uire. Tiicsiiprrintendent should ihu4» ijdnii! !«iich chihlrer* as are
waiting to be receiverl into tiie Scho(d ; rntering their name's, ngef>,
parents or guardi:;!r8 names nnd pl.tces of re-iidencc, in the receiving-
book ; at the s;i(nc time speaking to the parents on the privilege of aiU
mission, the ni'.cessily of sending their children regularly, and in timt' ;
and giving them suitable advice respecting their own eternal interests,
and the importance of setting llieir children a proper exatnide. Thr
flupcrintentlenl should then ascertain what progress the children hav«
already made ; diss them accordingly and enter their names in the
roll-book, lie should afterwards visit tlie severd classes, to se»J
whether they are properly supplied with teachers, and in case of a deti«
ciency, make such an arnnigement of tlmsc present, as maybe best
iiniler existing circumstances ; calling in. if occasion recpiire, the aid <»f
some of the senior scholars as assistant teachers. He should at the
fsame time mark the attendance of the teachers in a houk ke;it for that
purpose, which hejshould carry round with liim. lie will after Lliis have
time to examine such scholars as are sent to iiim lor removal into high-
er clns?es, and if he tinds them qualilied, he should insert the ivniov.il
in tlie' roll-book.*
ik'forethe conclusion of the School, the superintendent should agaiu
visit ill the classes, taking with him \\iO roll-book, and marking off the
i'ttindrmce of the chihh'on trom the cliiss-hooks. lie will then havK
an opportunity, in addition to the reproof of the teachers, of reprimand-
ing those scholaj > lohave come bite, and of impiiring the occasion of
such as have lat'h '.-^ent -1 thems<;lves, He should also employ his
leinure inomeTif-.n (.'iki.g th(^ proper minutes in the book kept for
<hat purpose, wluch should be laiil before the Committee at their mcu-
JLibrary.
The establishment of a Library, consisting of religious and moral
books, to which the schohus may have access (agreeable to rules which
may be made for its regulition|) will be found a great inducement to
♦These hooJcH may be fumiiihed at Iho Depository oftheSunJay Scbool Union
Society of CamiclH, i. Montreal.
X Thrfullovnvy^ rufes hare been ohsened in some Sritfwh.
I. The Litjiary Ijeing tunned for t)ie visitot-;, teufhfrs nnd scholars belonj(«.
iiigU) this iiistituuon, no other persons can be admitted ti> liic privilc'j;e thereof, ex-
cept those who are donors of book':.
.? Any ?ch''!i;r3 iiaviii^ f)een adiiiitt-ed six mouthi and al't lo read the Testn-^
s beiongt
ireof, ex-
I
1ft
fhe resriilar attcriflancc una dilicont i.pplication of (he cliil.licn un<*
*^i|| niso hv mcie.iHing then kiio^h^dKO, |.ro.noU;thc imi,i<vli„to d-M-n.
f>J tho School. Tl.o |,ru|.n,.iy of a inrii«un' lik.' thin, which lunMshe^
tijo rluklren with bo^kson tlie most improving Hiihjfcts lor tlir cxi-r-
n i> o( that t.ilent of reading whir.h they have acquire*:, ui||suni.it;„lly
uppear to every one. It may however be proper to remark, thil it^
great utility has been experienced in respect to the parents ms w.H
M the children, in scveralSchools, where the experiment has been
tried 1 ho privilege oft' the Library in fre,p,ently continued to t!ir
children alter they have left School. This i.eeps ih. ni «lill, m some
riicasnre under the view of their iiistrnctors ; furni-he. iinploymcni
|..r tbat leisure which wouhl otherwise expose them to temptaiion and
^pp'-ars calculated to iidl.ionce their conduct in future life, and becou.u
a blessing to their docsendants.
A small fund is usually appropriaterl to tlie purchii«e of bonks; and
public notice is given, that if any frieiuls are disposed to present boV)k-^
lor the circulating Library, they will Ih' tb.mkfully received. A sub-
committee ot two or three individuals should be appoint.'.! to e^Mmn.^•
all books before they are circulated, to see that they are suitable f,.r
tbe purpose. All the books should be well covered with slroicr c:t-
iridge paper. '^
A complete list of the books in the library, regularlv numbered,
PUotild he |)laccd m a conspicuous situ;.tion in the school room A
number shouh! be marked -n eitch book to corn'spond ulth th^^
number m the list, and Ifie books should be placed iu tlie library accor-
ding to the numbers. The name of the school to which the book ha-
lon-s, sfiould be placed in the library accordiiurf,, tJu-ir numb.u-s The
name of the s.hool to wlwch the book belongs,' should also be stamped
on It or written in it. *
In concluding a few short hints to tcnchecs, founded on experience
will be given, hMvmgitwith the readers to enlargeon th*- miscellaneous',
ideas suggested.
•on'.h 'l"^'"'","'n >'"'^''*''''"^'^ well-a;.<.:i ohtaini,,.^ a recommeuaat.ou
Uom the.r teachers, .hull 1... .ulmittrd to tl,o j.rivilc--.- oltl... Library
o. fany sholiir.- aclrnilled to tli.>lil,rarv, >)uill coi.'.mit auv fault .Ic^Vrviu'of.'!"!!
pun.lnnent, tl.ey shall be deprived oflh-.-ir privilo.-e for a in.it.J i.m' ;„ irWy
«« ho t ..innntoe (or Librarian) shall j.aloe most proper. ' ^ '
nianuo. a cwlnct suitable to (he instruction^ whlM, thoy lune r.cr-rvcnl ^
.K;': b';rX!?rT^'"''"r''?'' «''^'''"«'T '""^f return ihe,» in fourteen
i^^i^::^;^;:^;^:'''''' ''^'-^-^'-^^'-. they Shan bo i.abie t.,
.!,.?in'!!.''v^" r "f '^tlciulaace ^fo r the purpose o f changing ,vna re-entcrin;,^ the book.,
V As it is th(. particular (l..-irr of Ibo^o who havf e4abli-hod tliis I ihrarv
sS=; 1 ','"•'''';' ''"'"/'"'^ the privilege of being taught to read iu the,.
tXlZ ""''■ ''^ '^'""-''t <='a true knowlecUe of CJoda^the chief .^oo,i. will -m-
.-. ar. every pr(i;K..r oppoituuity to read these hook3 to them- and the Conini.tLe-
rreommeiHl then, to road the same with .criou. <M.n.iderat.o, a a ir^! f IvJ
o d,e I uth.r 01 IJgh!. thai thVy „.u beguiUcJ into all tn ah ' ^ '
w
ili
Lh .11 Nour 1.1.1. unions h;ue some reference to r^^^.'^s itn^Ovc.'
*.,.nt --LaV.r.ur to cuUivi.lc the vnderstamhng, more than to /omi f/tr
•;V ,„;,,,._VVe<.Uly scriptural subjects, a.kin;^ quest.oas Hn.l e..coar...i;.
;„ :;ih." chiUrDU al^o to ask the.n, .-equiriuf; an accourU ol ^he .^.-mon.
•uuladd.cc..sh(.a.-,l.a.vdthe hooks re»l, a.-e much ca cul.-.ted to .m-
p;;l;;. ;hr:uaerstandin,.-Co..stantly and privately enhjrco vh. n.ces-
li,yorpraye.--Makeevcr3.se.-v^e..^..«^^
short Hi yotir uraycr.s and acldii'^.-.c- , ^\ iicie w ■ aiuit- s j -^
;..:•- -Vlsll tl'u- L.ul. a..d ohU.h-enat home, indi^ce them o love and
re.n.H:tvou a^ tllelr l.-st tV.ends.-Gain a knowledge ol tae ro..luct
and ,:;K«.ncoinpan.'.u^<-r>our pupils when they are n,Klo.- 7^^ -^
,;p.^d, as occasion ad.dl.fo each duld ind.VHlually; m=my opuou..t^^
occur ...era/ exhortation, hut thc^e are not so apt to be apphco ^ c
t,.a.v.^ to the,n:ches. See that all your heha vour .s s,.ch a. ^ ;" « ;1^
\vish N our pupils to imitate. Labour, teach, pray, as tnos. v. .ro .nu.l
riv;\a. :iLL belur. the j-l^^-nl seat of Christ, ^o.n. . .n^-
portm.t wo.k-nr,on you, as insl. ument.^, the prosperity ot the s..io >!
entirely depends.
. KULE?^ OF T!IM i Ifnr insert ^A. A^,..'] Bii ANCTI UJ^IOX. COXNIOTEO^
VITH iWi;H' NI)AYSCIIOOL uS'lO.N SOCIL 1 Y Ol (.A->AbA.
1 TH \'r Ih.' (lp<;.n o>- fu.> TJ.r, .h u.::oa le h nssi^t in carrj/ing into effect the
sSl^UnmValio tile Miu.slcr ,,a1u.ni. ng H .ml all the U^arho., »<™/,o« ot Ih.
"TTlla;' t;v;nKu...h Ualon bo under the dLection o.:, '-'^^j'^^^^^l^f 1^:::^:::::,
c'nntd^ Ihe nu,nbor of ^. h.ola, Teacho aud AdulU, ,a.l oll.er l.cv~ vhar :u c ...tc»-
':rt^(v"";";';d va.ua.^.. .. may b. d.rived from oar conno.un,;val. tbo F !^.bo<a.
i'l^n sl^l'enU school, v iUna li... district, and ll.al all conuaamcation. Av^ pa.. U. o.^a
the "lino inrdium. ., ,„,.„;,„,.. ^,,bt;p,;rxoi-<; ;";,i
7. TIaM. u M././r//W./ f;«/^m/ Mating '^c bold ol the lea-MCM., >^.l. o, _ . ^^
iVipnd. ot tins !.mu,.h Uaiou,A>v the puri.>.c oT, rave r and i>ra:.c. \^; ' "' "^^^,;;^
:.c,n nvHUou on the .abj..!^ .:..nn,.ded ^vitb th. un;-.1aat work ol ^"l^'^y^^;;!' ; ;!
tea.-hai-. \ad that an ft/,?u/,n' (iru"uiJ ,ae,lu,g be held oa , " , ,lf,;
an ubh"''"b^,nl« dobvc-od bv a nnubtor iavited by the oomaHUc.
fi Thai all moebn... olthi. brand. Union .haUl.e oj^cn tu Iho oomaaU.o ol the
Sunday ^cluy.H aioii SocitMy of Canada. „n,. .„vium "ballb'
ICThat oa,.h ind.vi.lnal ^uhscnlnni, not lc~- n.n -s. ni - ^.^^ ';,,!.;.
ampmbr.-,fthi. brand, I'uion, a^.d a dunati-m ultwc i^ouiul.Miall coa.t.tulL mk ,i
veramrinborlbrliib. __ ^ rr • ... ,,^,,11 bn-in tuvl .mJ wKh rMyfrs.
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ronnoded v/itb the ?a
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