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who had, the teacher passed over; those who had not, he gladly supplied. So far well-but mark the consequences.

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'Mamma," said a little girl, when she went home that evening, "if I had told a lie to-day, I would have got a catechism."

"I think that strange, Eliza," said her mother; 66 surely the Sabbathschool is no place for lies; and if you could be so wicked, I know your teacher is too good to reward you for it."

"Indeed I am telling nothing but the truth; and if I had told a lie in the school, I would have had a nice new catechism home with me to-day." "Let us hear the whole story," said her mother.

"You know, dear mamma, I went to the school this morning with neighbours Jane and Sarah. They told me along the way how their mother had bought each of them a new catechism on last market-day; and they said, if I once saw how pretty their books were, I would not look at my own old one any more. Our teacher asked us all when we went in, if we had any catechisms, and each of those who said they had not, received one from him as a present. Jane, after all she told me, by the way, denied that she had any, and got a new one. Sarah did the same. When it came to my turn to be asked, I told the truth, that I had one at home. So you see, mamma, I must be doing with this old catechism; but, had I told a lie, I would have got a new one."

said her mother: "you did as you
ought to have done, and I am better
pleased with your conduct than if you
brought home twenty catechisms won
by a lie. The reason you got no book
was, not because you told the truth,
but because your teacher thought that
you had no need of a second. His rea-
son for giving Jane and Sarah their
catechisms was, because he believed
they had none.
So you see your
teacher is not to blame. However,
you will not suffer by telling the truth,
for the next time I go to town I will
buy you a new catechism, and a new
Bible besides. And now, do you re
member reading anything about liars
in the word of God?"

"Not at present," said Eliza, “but as I was reading something lately I think I could find it. O yes! Here it is: Rev. xxi. 8, All liars shall have their part in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone." "

"Remember that, dear Eliza, and never be a liar."

This conversation came to the knowledge of the teacher; and although he had acted with the purest motives, and as many judicious teachers would have done under the same circumstances, he felt that in this expression of his kindness there was a temptation to commit sin, and determined that in future he would run the risk of giving a present to one who would not need it, rather than give what might appear to his scholars a reward for a lie. We would have all sabbath-school teachers to

"Do not repent of what you did," make the same determination.

Reviews.

What is the Pope? By ANGELO TAC- The Mother's Friend. A Monthly MagaCHELLA, T. C. 8vo. 32 pp. Partridge and Oakey.

FRAGMENT of a volume announced for ublication, entitled, "A Farewell to ome," and brought out at this juncture warn Englishmen and their rulers not admit the policy which would lead the ation to a recognition of the Pope, whose wer, temporally, is viewed as but a adow, while his ecclesiastical authority that which he seeks to assert in the urt of Queen Victoria.

zine. B. L. Green.

SUNDAY-SCHOOL teachers would some-
times find a Magazine suitable for the
parents of children a great acquisition;
and the little thing before us, for cheap-
ness and liveliness, may meet the want.
We do not altogether like the style of
some of the articles; poor people appre-
ciate good taste, and we like the idea of
writing up rather than down.
Lectures on the Bible. By JOHN EADIE,
L.L.D. Oliphant and Sons.

he History of Independency. Vol. III. A BOOK quite to our taste.

Snow.

MOST instructive volume, evincing nch diligence and discrimination. We ok with much interest for the next vo

me.

rotestantism in France, from the Earliest Ages, to the reign of Charles IX. Monthly Series. Religious Tract Society.

UITE equal to any of its forerunners in terest and real solid worth.

BOOKS RECEIVED.

Magic: Pretended Miracles and Natural
Phenomena. Monthly Volume. Reli-
gious Tract Society.
The Listless Friend. Religious Tract
Society.

Look Up; or, Girls and Flowers. Reli-
gious Tract Society.

Come to Jesus. By NEWMAN HALL.
Snow, Paternoster-row.

Entelligence.

THE ISLE OF WIGHT SUNDAY-SCHOOL NION.-(From a Correspondent.)-At he request of the Committee of this Inion, Mr. Wm. Groser and Mr. Chas. leed, of London were deputed by the 'arent Committee, to visit the schools, nd attend a conference of teachers, eld at Newport, on Sunday the 16th, and Tuesday the 18th of April. Mr. Groser visited five schools in Newport, containing 742 scholars, 158 teachers; and one evening-school at Carisbrook of 80 scholars. The Rev. G. W. Conder presided at the Conference, and the meeting was well attended, although the weather was very wet. Many questions came under discussion, and the proceedings were characterised by great earnestness, and an evident desire for information. Mr. Reed, in a most clear and forcible manner, replied to all the questions proposed by delegates from various towns and villages in the island. A tea-meeting was held in the Queen's-rooms, and subsequently

the public meeting, in the Baptist chapel, the Rev. W. Vernon presiding. Reports were presented from Ryde, Brading, East Cowes, Ventnor, West Cowes, Langbridge, Bonchurch, Wick, Shanklin, Carisbrook, and other places. The numbers were,

1664 scholars 1608 29

1847, 245 teachers 1848, 231 showing a decrease. Fifteen young persons had become members of the church of Christ, during the year.

The meeting was addressed by the Chairman, and several ministers and other gentlemen, and also by Mr. Reed, to whose practical and important remarks the meeting listened with unbroken attention, and at the close of his speech steps were taken to give more effect to the Union here. A committee was proposed, to adopt such steps as might be thought necessary to extend and improve the present organization.

WEIGHHOUSE SUNDAY-SCHOOL.-A very interesting meeting of the children of the above school took place on Wednesday, the 17th ult., when the Rev. Thomas Binney kindly presided; and, with his usual adaptation, admirably conducted the proceedings of the evening. There were about 200 present, who sat down to a bountiful

supply of cake and tea; after which a pleasing feature of the meeting was introduced, that of the distribution of the annual rewards to those who from their good conduct and early attendance during the past year merited them. Suit able addresses were afterwards delivered by the Rev. Adam Lillie, of Toronto, and Messrs. Jennings, Bristed, Langford, and Livens; at the close of which (the doxology having been sung and prayers offered,) the happy group dispersed.

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The following statistical returns had also been received from the majority of the schools, viz. :-Teachers, who were formerly scholars, 342 male, and 391 female. Teachers, members of Christian churches, 1961. The number of scholars able to read the Scriptures, 7351. The number of volumes in libraries, 9951. — The average attendance of scholars during the year 1847, was 10,041.

Resolutions were proposed and seconded by the Rev. Thomas Stratten, Wm. M Conkey, Ebenezer Morley, W. J. Stuart, C. J. Donald, J. Brown, and others.

CHARLTON.-On Easter Monday, the Wesleyan Society held their annual Sabbath-school tea-meeting. Mr. T. Moody, superintendent of the school, presided; and after tea it was resolved that the superintendent should form a catechumen-class, consisting of the teachers, elder scholars, and junior members of the Society.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SCHOOL, MARYLEBONE.-The first annual teameeting of the children attending this school, was held in the school-room of the church, George-street, Bryanstonesquare. A large number of the children were in attendance. When they were all seated, they sung,

"Be present at our table Lord," &c.

Tea being over, they sang together the well-known hymn,

"Around the throne of God in heaven, Ten thousand children stand," &c. After which, Mr. Bilby entertained them by some suitable magic lantern views.

On the conclusion of the exhibition of the magic lantern, a verse of the national anthem was sung; and prior to the dismission of the children, one of those in the senior class returned thanks for himself and his fellowscholars, to Mr. Banks, the superintendent of the school, and the Rev. W. Chalmers, pastor of the church, for the kindness they had manifested; which having been briefly responded to by those gentlemen, a collection was made by the senior scholars on behalf of the dismissed highly gratified by the evenChinese mission, and the children were ing's entertainment.

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POULTRY CHAPEL, LONDON. Old Scholars' Meeting; Rev. J. B. Bergne presided over a numerous company, 15 being at present teachers, and 21 church members.

two sermons were preached in the Wesleyan chapel, in behalf of the Sunday-school, by the Rev. C. Howe. A tea-meeting was held on Monday, when Mr. J. Clark, of the Society of Friends, presided, and the whole proceedings

GLASTONBURY.-On Easter Sunday, excited a lively interest.

The Sunday-School Union.

THE usual monthly meeting of the Parent Committee was occupied principally in nominating the various subcommittees for the coming year.

notice at the monthly meeting, was an application from the Weigh House schools, to be admitted into the Union, which was most cheerfully acceeded to. Great advantages have, and we doubt not will continue to result from joining the Union, while the supposed interference with self-management and entire independency of action, is altogether chimerical.

The only business of importance was a resolution which will be transmitted to the four auxiliaries, requesting them to raise 100l. each to liquidate the deficiency of the last year, that the Committee may not be under the unpleasant necessity of withholding grants The next Conference will take place to schools during the forthcoming year. on Friday evening, June 23rd The We have no doubt whatever about subject for discussion is to be, "Is there these sums being raised. On former any scriptural authority for employing Occasions the auxiliaries have nobly as teachers, those who have not made done their duty, and they will do so a public profession of faith in Christ ?" But we should suggest, that The topic is one of great interest at the while the Auxiliaries are thus called present time, and it is to be hoped that upon to make a special effort, the Parent it will excite corresponding attention. Committee should itself take the initia--[We hope to be able to give an outline

now.

tive, and make such an appeal to their
friends as will show not only that they
want money, but that they cannot do
without immediate help. The Sunday-
school is the hope and pledge of every
religious and philanthropic effort; and
while the wondrous organizations, sup-
ported by the men and women it trains,
move on in all their mighty, affluent,
and national importance, it must not
be that the Sunday-school shall be neg-
lected.
The appeal should go forth
through the length and breadth of the
land, and by visitation and public meet-
ings, if necessary, or in some special
way; contributions must be obtained
every town, and especially in those
where Unions exist.

NORTH LONDON AUXILIARY. THE only business worthy of special

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Poetry.

[THE following lines will have an additional interest to our readers, from the fact of their being the production of a young female servant, one of the com petitors for the "Prize Essays on the Sabbath." As these were to be writte by "working men," her essay was ineligible, but we understand it will shortly be published as a little volume. Honour to the perseverance that pursue knowledge under such disadvantages, and greater honour to the humility that can be content so serve God in so humble a condition !]

RECOLLECTIONS OF CHILDHOOD.

YE'RE gone, ye hours of childish glee,
When all around was bright and fair;
When life's young sun shone warm on me,
And nought could cloud my brow with care.

How sweetly bloom'd the daisies then,

And cowslips scatter'd o'er each brae!
How gaily through the fields we roved,
Nor tired the live-long summer day.

Oh! still methinks 'twere sweet to roam

Through those loved fields, and walks, and braes;
And plucking wild-flowers, bring them home,
As in those bright and happy days.

Within no crowded school confined,
Where every lesson turns to toil,
Our mother was our teacher kind,

Our best reward our mother's smile.
Oh! how our books she made us love!
Our lessons all a pleasure were;
We prized them all our sports above,
Dear mother! 'neath thy tender care.

Oft, stretch'd upon the green-grass sod,
With daisies fair so thickly spread,
That best of books, sent down from God,
Or hymns, or hallow'd tales we read.

Yet shall I mourn those pleasures flown,
While nobler, sweeter joys are mine?

I o'er the fields of knowledge roam,

And there find pleasures pure, sublime.

And now, though care may cloud my brow,
Or sorrow deeply wound my heart,
I know a source whence pleasures flow,
That never, never can depart!

This yields me pleasures far above
Aught that my childhood ever gave;
To know and feel that God is love,
And look for bliss beyond the grave.

B. H. S.

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