A FEW HINTS ON THE WEEK-DAY VISITATION OF SUNDAY SCHOLARS. MUCH has been said and written on this subject, and, doubtless, good has been the result; yet it is a painful fact that many Sunday-school teachers entirely neglect this important part of their duty. Some, it is readily admitted, are positively unable to command any time during the week; and many of this class are most conscientious and diligent in accomplishing what they can in this way on the Sunday It is, however, to those who can adopt the far preferable plan of weekvisitation that these remarks are tended to apply. There is a large class of young ladies engaged in Sunday schools, whose time during the week comparatively at their own disposal, whom a few remarks are offered by who has tried the course recommended. nd has found it eminently success- bered, you must choose such times as il. You will find this the readiest way to our children's hearts. Nothing wins eir love like such an expression of dividual interest as a judicious, kind, nd well-timed visit. They hear with tention all you say on the Sunday, ut how their eyes will glisten, and eir countenances light up when they member your visit of the preceding eek! Then a kind question or two bout their families, especially about ny invalid, may be thrown in, and I ill insure you the loving attention of he children on that day. Each feels ou a personal friend, and is ready to pen her heart to you. Besides, imortant information may be obtained to the relative position of each cholar, her peculiar trials, temptations, r enjoyments; and you may silently bserve her conduct at home, especially > her mother, and thus your instrucions may have a point they could ever otherwise possess. may to the best of your calculation be convenient; not interfering with dinner, or with the early morning's work, else good may be defeated by the flurry and mortification produced. Perhaps the most suitable time is early in the afternoon, when the mother, if a good manager, is at liberty to receive you with comfort and pleasure. If possible keep clear of washing-days. Should the parent be pious, you will secure her zealous co-operation in your efforts for the good of her child; if not, you will engage her attachment to yourself, and disarm all prejudice against the school, and who knows but that God may bless these visits to the highest ends, and that you may be made the instrument of bringing salvation to the houses of your scholars? Now, dear friends, who is willing to try? You can never understand the help you would receive in your work till you do try; nor the numberless collateral advantages to be derived. Your influence with the parents will Among these may be mentioned as e greatly strengthened, if not created, very important in these times of disby these visits. Many a kindly greet- tress-facility in introducing yourselves ng have I met on my rounds, and to the dwellings of the poor, and exnever an unkind reception. You will pressing the sympathy you often feel, ind your visits generally received as yet know not how to convey, and of in honour, and the good housewife will acting as ministering angels, either of busy herself to adjust her person and your own substance or that of others. er room, that all may impress you Make the attempt, and be assured you avourably. And here, be it remem- will not fail of your reward. FRUIT FROM THE INFANT CLASS. At He LITTLE Tommy Collier was in the In- | day it was, and, on being told, said, I can't go and see my teacher." "Jesus, tender Shepherd, hear me," &c. Then he stopped, and exclaimed, “Sister says it is not a prayer, but a hymn; but I know it is a prayer, and Jesus will hear me, and he does hear me : the disciples would not let the little ones come to Jesus, but he said, Bring them to me." Another time he said, "I don't want to live here, I want to die and go to Jesus, and the happy angels in heaven! I often think of that." He tried at times to sing his little hymns, and once, when very weak, was heard singing, "There is a happy land, far, far away.” His illness was so great as to cause delirium. The day he died, at one time he began fighting with his pillows, and exclaiming, "They pierced his sides, they crowned him with thorns." His teacher saw him that day, but he her, and smiled; and, after that time was too ill to speak, and only looked on till he died, he scarcely noticed any one. He died at seven years of age,-he had had two years of training and teaching. Mark the result! Many superintendents say, "We cannot take babies ;" and thus exclude all who are under the age of six or seven years. The babies will be trained in the alleys and streets, if we do not train them for heaven! Reviews. Steps to the Bible Mine; or, the Bible | Sketches of Eminent Medical Me Monthly Series. Religious Tract So ciety. AN interesting little volume, and well adapted for usefulness among thoughtful but sceptical young men, especially of the medical profession. The lives of a Har vey, a Boerhaave, a Jenner, and a Mason Good, afford abundant illustration of the compatibility of devotedness to scienc being united with devotedness to truth, and unwearied research into second causes with profound reverence for the Great First Cause. The whole series, of which this forms a volume, from its cheapness, and excellence, well deserves extensive patronage. Scripture Church Teaching. No. I. By the Rev. HENRY MOULE, M.A., Vicar of Fordington, Dorset. Wertheim, Al dine Chambers. SIMPLE, earnest, practical:-a breaking up into pieces of Scripture truth-a careful analysis of "a form of sound words,' not often understood by children, though very generally, in church Sunday-schools, committed to memory. The expositions are beautiful, and the appeals are faithful. Teachers, you who find it hard to spare time for preparation, look into this little publication, and take the help it offers. Autobiography of Thomas Platter, A QUAINT but interesting and truthful The Life of John Wickliff. Reprinted from the Teacher's Offering" for 1847Ward and Co. MANY of our readers have, doubtless, already read in the "Teacher's Offering," the pleasingly written series of articles on the life and times of the celebrated "Morn ng Star of the Reformation," here gahered into one little book. Young perons, in the present day especially, cannot e too early warned against the soulestroying superstitions of Rome, or made understand those great principles, in he defence of which, confessors and marrs spent their lives and shed their blood. irst Lessons in Prayer, with Supple ment. Gall, Edinburgh. HIS is a commendable attempt to assist achers in impressing their young charge ith the nature and construction of ayer. As, however, these are only first ssons, and written for the benefit of infants and children," we must be alved to express a doubt whether they ald be readily made to comprehend such rases as "creating faith in the heart,' rusting in their own righteousness," I "improving the means of grace." Jewish Exile; or, Religion exemplied in the Life and Character of Daniel. by the Rev. J. KENNEDY, A.M., Stepey. Snow. is is a well-written improvement of principal events in the life of Daniel. s, however, sadly deficient in two inlients, all-important in books for the ng, viz., liveliness of style and simpliof diction. Bedfordshire Tinker; or, the History Bunyan. Written for Young Chilren. By G. E. SARGENT. p. 72. onden. Green. LDREN, generally, know more about "The Pilgrim's Progress' than its author; and the idea of writing for their use a simple biography of so universal a favourite, is no less happy than its execution. The author knows how to write for the young, and his little book deserves to be a favourite. BOOKS RECEIVED. The Bedfordshire Tinker; or, the History of Bunyan. By G. E. SARGENT. Memoir of Jane Dichett. By GEORGE. Old Betty and the Ragged Money-Amiable Willie-Death-Bed RepentanceIrish Dick-Letter to the Parents of Sunday-school children. By ANN JANE. The Magnet of the Gospel. By J. R. BALME. Steps to the Bible Mine. By ELIZABETH. Annual Report of Islington Branch of the North London Auxiliary Sunday-school Union, 1848. Rules of South-East Essex Union. Bellamy's True Religion Delineated. Ward's Standard Divinity. Report of the Maghera Sunday-school The Use of Difficulties in Mental and By the Rev. S. G. Green, B.A., Taunton. Little Jem, the Rag-merchant. By J. T. BELL. The Moral Statistics of the British Empire. By the Rev. WM. ARthur. Correspondence. TO THE EDITOR. -Will you allow me to call ar attention to an evil, (for as h I view it,) which prevails in Sabbath-schools, and, in my inion, goes very far to destroy ir good effect? I allude to the stem of promotions, as they are led. In all the schools I know anyng about, (and I suppose in all, or arly all in existence,) the practice to put children at first into what called a low class, and then, as ey improve, to raise them higher. ow it appears to me that this is oductive of great and fearful evil. It is impossible to train children properly without a knowledge of their intellectual and moral constitution, and the various influences to which they are exposed, and the possession of their affectionate confidence. But to gain these is not the work of a day; many months of anxious and diligent labour will be required. And it very frequently happens, that as soon as the teacher gets to know and love the child, and feel an interest in his welfare, and the child becomes attached to his instructor, they are separated. Here, then, the tenderest ties are snapped asunder, and the diligent and faithful teacher is obliged to give up his affectionate pupil, and commit him to the hands of one who will, perhaps, destroy all he has been labouring to build up. And is it to be expected that teachers will work with that life I want to know. I confess I do not see at present what is to be done; my object is to invite inquiry into the malady, in the hope that some one may suggest a cure, or, at least, an alleviation. The subject is one of vital im and alacrity which ought to charac-portance, and I earnestly hope may terise all our efforts, in the certain excite some attention. prospect of such a reward as this? I am, Sir, But suppose the evil is admitted, where is the remedy? That is what Entelligence. ISLINGTON.-On Tuesday, the 15th February last, the teachers of Union Chapel Sunday-schools, with their pastors, the Revs. T. Lewis and H. Allon, some of the Deacons who were formerly teachers, and other friends, assembled at a tea-meeting in the vestry of the chapel, on the occasion of the departure of one of their number, (Miss Kezia Evans,) as a missionary to China, with Dr. Legge, and others, in the Ferozepore. After tea, the Rev. T. Lewis, in an affectionate address to Miss Evans, stated, that he had been deputed by the teachers to present her with a copy of Dr. Kitto's "Cyclopædia of Biblical Literature," in two volumes, bound in morocco; in which was placed the following inscription: PRESENTED TO MISS KEZIA EVANS, BY THE TEACHERS OF UNION CHAPEL SUNDAY-SCHOOLS, FEBRUARY, 1848. In his address, the Rev. T. Lewis, alluded to the importance of the work in which the teachers were engaged, Your obedient Servant, and their usefulness; and referred to some who had been engaged in the school, but were now removed to dis tant parts; and amongst them another female teacher (Mrs. Rice,) who is now labouring as a missionary in Ban galore; and under whose care are four Female Orphans, whose education are annually provided for by the contribu tions of the children of the schools. Several little presents of works, &c from Miss Evans's class, and from other children, were also produced by Mr. Lewis; and all were gratefully acknow ledged by Mr. E. P. Evans, on his sister's behalf.. The Rev. H. Allon then commended Miss Evans to God, in prayer. At the close of the meeting, each one of the female teachers, on bidding farewell, was affectionately and earnestly entreated by Miss Evans to persevere in their efforts, and to pray and labour more for the success of the missionary work abroad, as well as at home. KINGSLAND BRITISH SCHOOLS.-A very important and interesting meeting took place on Wednesday, the 22nd of March. GEO. THOMPSON, Esq., M.P., is the chair. Resolutions were moved and seconded by the Revs. R. Ainslie, T. Aveling, and C. Dukes; and Messrs. H. Althans, Charles Reed, and F. Clarke. |