circumstances, he, for one, had been compelled to withdraw his name from that Society. An Institution in connexion with the Established Church would now be formed. Its objects would be to promote union amongst the several schools (particularly Sundayschools) in connexion with the Church, in and around the metropolisto supply teachers with such information upon various subjects as shall tend to the instruction of their classes to collect and communicate information as to the best methods of organizing and conducting Sunday-schools-to afford the means of collecting and recording statistical details as to the condition of Church-schools throughout the country, as well as the metropolis-and for the support and extension of schools. The means at present to be adopted were the establishment of a library, in which lectures on useful subjects would be delivered. Rooms would be provided, in which the members would meet to discuss important matters, and where information affecting the educational interests of the country would be received. A statement of facts was read by the Rev. J. Harding. It appeared that spacious rooms had been engaged in Fetter Lane, where scholars would in future be received. A large number of books had been received towards the formation of a library. A Committee, consisting of the Rev. E. Auriol, Rector of St. Dunstan's, Fleet Street; the Rev. William Curling, Chaplain of St. Saviour's, Southwark; and the Rev. J. Harding, Rector of St. Ann's, Blackfriars, had been appointed to further the interests of the Society. Various resolutions were proposed and supported by the Rev. W. Curling, the Rev. J. C. Porter, J. Payne, Esq., barrister-at-law, Deputy Coroner for London, and other gentlemen. It was resolved that the first annual meeting of the Society should be held in November next.

CEYLON MISSION.

THERE are some circumstances in the history of the mission during the past year of a peculiarly cheering character. The admission to priest's orders of the two assistant missionaries, after a satisfactory examination, and having used the office of a deacon well, and the fact that three other natives, whose faithfulness and abilities have been proved for several years, have been deemed worthy by the missionaries of being proposed as candidates for holy orders, indicate a degree of advancement, in this respect, beyond any of the other missions of the society, and strongly demonstrate the importance of such educational establishments as the Christian institution at Cotta. The increased interest felt in the missionary work evinced by the establishment of the Ceylon Auxiliary Church Missionary Association, must also be regarded as a token for good.-Church Missionary Record.

CHILDREN IN CHURCH SCHOOLS.

THE number of children attending schools in immediate connexion and correspondence with the National Society amounted, in 1813, to 40,484; in 1837, when the last return was made, to 597,911; and is now estimated at 700,000-the whole number of children in attendance at Church Schools being considerably above a million. Extract from the Queen's Letter, dated Aug. 9, 1843.

EDUCATION.

THE Jews of the Spanish and Portuguese congregation opened a School in Bevis Marks, adjoining the synagogue, yesterday, for the religious and industrious education of the children of that congregation, on which occasion a number of ladies and gentlemen were present, among whom were Sir Moses and Lady Montefiore, Mr. and Mrs. A. Decastro, Mr. and Mrs. Lindo, and several other influential members of the congregation. After a very appropriate address by Mr. E. H. Lindo, the president, the Rev. D. Desola examined the children (94 girls and 43 boys), to the great satisfaction of the patrons. Donations to the amount of between £200 and £300 were subscribed.

NOTICES OF BOOKS.

The Scythe Sharpened; or, Hints to Teachers. By a SUNDAYSCHOOL TEACHER. 18mo. pp. 78. London: Hatchard, and Seeley. A useful little manual, well adapted to convey a word in season to Teachers of all descriptions. The following is a fair specimen of the work:

"Such as would educate children upon Christian principles must possess a calm and well-balanced mind, together with real love for their work. They should seek to be endued with the gift of 'discerning of spirits.' (1 Cor. xii. 10.) A thorough insight of character will often enable a Teacher to discover the corrupt source of many seemingly good actions, and deter from treating as reprehensible others seemingly bad, which may have been committed through ignorance or inattention, rather than design.

"If Teachers profess to instruct children on Christian principles, ought they not to present to the children a lovely, living example of those principals in themselves? Ye are our epistle, known and read of all men.' (2 Cor. iii. 2.) Should the pupils see any thing in the conduct of their instructors which would be censured in themselves? Of what importance then is it that they who teach should rule their own spirits. For when their own tempers are irritable, their language impetuous, their voices exerted above what is necessary, their threatenings unguarded, or the execution of punishment rash, the child may seem to suffer, but it is only during its teacher's impetuosity.

But you are angry, mama,' said a little boy, when his mother was reproving him somewhat hastily for a fault. Some persons would have punished the child still more for this remark; but it was the natural expression of the observation of a reflecting mind. A reproof rather loses than gains by being uttered in an impetuous angry tone. As I observed above, a child may for a time be subdued by loud angry tones from fear, but as its judgment matures, they cease to have any effect, and the Teacher proportionably loses his influence. Not only so, but perhaps through the evil bias within, the bad seed thus sown may fall upon many a young heart, but too ready to receive it; and taking root there, become fruitful to the corrupting of succeeding generations.

"The child, emancipated from this species of tyranny becomes a tyrant in his turn. The love of power is deeply implanted in the natural mind, and unless the light of the Spirit enables us to dis

cover it, and its evil tendency, we shall not be conscious that it is an 'enemy of our own house,' against which we are called to war with as much righteous zeal as against the evil we observe in others." Important Truths in Simple Verse. 16mo. pp. 152. London: Souter, Fleet Street.

Suitable poetry for the young is always a valuable acquisition. They are fond of poetry; it is easily treasured up in the memory, and often turns to good account in after life. Dr. Watts' Divine Songs have proved invaluable in this respect. We have gone to the bedside of a dying Sunday-scholar more than once to witness the comfort and benefit which have resulted from portions learnt in the Sunday-school. The little work before us is sound in sentiment, and simple, and often elegant, as well as chaste, in style. The following is a specimen :

"Closed was the preacher's last appeal,
The worshippers were gone,

Though some still lingered here and there
Round many a sod and stone,
When up there ran a little lad,-

Sir, is the sermon done?'

"The preacher's words,' replied the man,
'Are ended, it is true;

But those great duties he has taught
Demand attention too;

And so the sermon is not done,
But it is all to do.

"""Tis easy a short Sabbath hour

To hear of wisdom's way,

To listen to the will of God,

And mark what preachers say;
But this is hard, throughout the week,
To practise and obey.

"Then will the sermon, boy, be done,

When evil is abhorred,

God, not alone on this his day,
But every hour, adored,
And piety makes every place

A temple to the Lord.""

The Prayers of the Church. A Connected Series of Reflections on the Liturgy. Foolscap 8vo. pp. 247. London: Seeley, Burnside, and Seeley, Fleet Street.

Exposition of the Morning Service. 18mo. pp. 72. London: Seeley, Burnside, and Seeley, Fleet Street.

Both from the same pen, and both very valuable for their respective purposes. Suitable for School Libraries, and useful for every Teacher to have in his hands.

Truly is it said in the preface of the former work, that "the best commentary on these invaluable compositions is an awakened conscience and a loving heart. But because, in too many instances, words which have been carelessly repeated for a succession of years,

fail to communicate the depth and fulness of their meaning to the renewed mind, it is hoped that the present attempt to lead such minds to the quiet and candid contemplation of their excellence, may be blest by Him, the spirit of whose Holy Word is breathed in every line of the worship of Church of England Protestants."

The latter work is in the form of a letter to a Sunday-school Class from which the author was removed. "I have often been tempted to wish that we could have been a little longer together, just to finish our examination of the Church Service. But as that was not God's will, I have been long proposing to myself some way of keeping you on in that interesting study, and of refreshing your memories in that part of it which we did get through." It is truly refreshing to turn from the stiff and frigid garb in which many would put our excellent Church Services, though so foreign to their real nature, and to see them, as we do here, represented in their real spiritual and evangelical character.

The History of the Book of Job, in Language adapted to Children. 18mo. pp. 70. London: Hatchard and Son, Piccadilly.

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There are few writers of the present day who have done more for the young than the excellent authoress before us. Her "Night of Toil," Line upon Line," "Peep of Day," are too well known and appreciated to require any notice from us. The History of Job" fully sustains her character for nervous, simple, sound, and imposing writing. No School Library should be without these valuable works, nor can better publications be possibly met with for rewards. How few have the rare art of writing suitably for the young! And if there be the art in diction, how often does it want the right direction and influence of sound religious principle! Mrs. Barbauld is a model of simplicity; but, alas! her writings will never guide the lambs into the Good Shepherd's fold. Efforts rightly directed should keep pace with the exigencies of the times. And the present educational movement induces us urgently to entreat our valuable authoress to stir up the gift that is in her, and to keep it in constant exercise.

An Address to a Young Person, on the subject of Confirmation. By the REV. CHARLES BRIDGES, M. A., Vicar of Old Newton, Suffolk. 13th edit. 18mo. pp. 36. London: Seeley, Burnside, and Seeley.

Decidedly the most useful little work to put into the hands of Candidates for Confirmation that we have met with.

ECCLESIASTES xi. 6.

"In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good."

In the morning sow thy seed,

Nor at eve withhold thine hand;
Who can tell which may succeed,
Or if both alike shall stand-
And a glorious harvest bear,
To reward the sower's care.

In the morning sow thy seed:

In the morning of thy youth,
Prompt to every generous deed,
Scatter wide the seeds of truth.
He whose sun may set at noon
Never can begin too soon.

Nor withhold thy willing hand
In the eventide of age;
E'en to life's last lingering sand,
In thy closing pilgrimage,
Seed may yet be sown by thee,
Sown to immortality!

"By all waters" be it known,

Every where enrich the ground, Till the soil, with thorns o'ergrown, Shall with fruits and flowers abound; Pregnant with a sweet perfume, Decked in Eden's loveliest bloom.

Sow it in the youthful mind:
Can you have a fairer field?

Be it but in faith consigned,

Harvest doubtless it shall yield;

Fruits of early piety,

All that God delights to see.

Sow it in the waters wide,

Where the seaman ploughs the deep;

Then with every flowing tide,

You the blessed fruit shall reap;
And the thoughtless sailor prove,
Trophy to the cause you love.

Sow it 'midst the crowded street,
Lanes and alleys dark and foul,
Where the teeming masses meet,
Each with an immortal soul;
Sunk in deepest moral gloom,
Reckless of the coming doom.

Sow it 'midst the haunts of vice,
Scenes of infamy and crime;
Suddenly may Paradise,

Burst, as in the northern clime,
Spring with all its verdant race,
Starts from winter's cold embrace.

Sow it with unsparing hand,

'Tis the kingdom's precious seed; "Tis the master's great command, And his grace shall crown the deed! He hath said, the precious grain Never shall be sown in vain.