nefit, are not to be surpassed by any in the kingdom. These several schools are now in full operation, and are conferring an amount of benefit, the extent of which time alone can disclose. It is intended shortly to open these schools formally, by two sermons by the Rev. Samuel D. Waddy, from the Theological College, Sheffield.

to meet thy God," &c., &c. At four o'clock the tables were neatly and comfortably spread. About 200 partook of the cheering beverage, and, if we may judge from appearances, satisfaction seemed to beam on every countenance. The whole evening was spent delightfully and profitably. At the conclusion, a blind local preacher gave a short address, and at about ten o'clock the friends returned to their respective places of abode, highly delighted with the festivities of the evening. Thus

SEVENOAKS, KENT.-On the evening of Monday, the 17th of January, the committee and teachers of the Seven-ended the most delightful and most oaks Wesleyan Sunday-school held their annual social tea meeting. Though the weather was very unfavourable, it was numerously attended, and cordial interest in the object of the meeting was evinced by all present. The Rev. Peter Samuel, superintendent of the circuit, presided, and addresses were given by Messrs. Kennard, G. Stow, Burton, Cocke, Taylor, (of Camberwell,) Cruikshank, Rawlinson, Stevenson, Burton, jun., and John Kennard. The report states that, since the establishment of the school in 1810, 3,000 children have received religious instruction; that the present number of scholars is 191, and of teachers fifty, twenty-nine of whom were once scholars; that, during the year, a plan for visiting all the absentees had been formed; that a box of moveable letters had been introduced to instruct the infant class; and that the teachers' mutual improvement meetings and classes for senior scholars were in a prosperous condition. The school is at present taught in the old assembly-room of the town, which, being hired only for the Sabbath, incurs considerable inconvenience.

enjoyed festival we have ever yet had. May every soul that met that evening meet in the Paradise of God!

CARPERBY.-The twelfth annual teafestival of the Sunday-school connected with the Wesleyan Methodists, was held in the Wesleyan chapel on Wednesday, the 19th of January. No pains were spared on the occasion. The whole body of the chapel was tastefully decorated with evergreens and several very expressive mottoes, such as, "Train up a child in the way he should go," &c.; and, "Youth, prepare

TINTWISTLE.-At the request of the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Society, connected with Tintwistle Chapel, the Rev. G. Gogerley, of Melton Mowbray, delivered last week, to very large assemblies, a course of three lectures on The lecturer powerBritish India. fully described "India as it was, as it is," and illustrated each lecture by correct scenic representations, and by various beautiful specimens of Indian manufactures and works of art. the close of the series a vote of thanks to Mr. Gogerley, moved by the Rev. R. Milne, M.A., and seconded by W. Platt, Esq., of Hadfield-lodge, was passed.

At

TREDEGAR.-On Monday evening, the 10th of January, a large meeting was held at Sharon Chapel, Tredegar, for the purpose of presenting Mr. Evan Jones, the late minister, with different testimonials on his resigning the pastorate. In the course of the proceedings, the following testimonial was presented him, by Messrs. John Harris and Daniel Jones, for the Tredegar and Sirhowy Sunday-school Union, a WelshEnglish dictionary, by Dr. W. O. Pughe, 2 vols. royal 8vo. Mr. Jones returned thanks in a short speech, in which he expressed his deep regret that ill health rendered it necessary for him to leave a people whom he so cordially esteemed.

The Sunday-School Union.

DURING the month the following Lec- tendance of teachers was extreme tures have been delivered :

Mr. AVELING, on the Study of Individuality of Character in Biography, as illustrated in the perseverance of Noah, the faith of Abraham, the moral dignity of Elijah, and the devotion of Daniel. A very able lecture, full of point and beauty; the characters delightfully portrayed, and calculated to leave a lasting impression.

they were then capable of undertanding abstract truth, they ought to De indoctrinated in the Epistles.

Several desultory remarks having een made in approval of the system, he Conference terminated.

street, Paddington, Jan. 31st, H. WILEMAN, Esq., in the chair.

Reports were given of seventeen schools. On the first point it appeared twenty-three had joined during 1847. On the second, the causes of removal various : some by death, and some pleasing cases were related; others re

The monthly meeting of the Comittee was held in the same place, on uesday evening, Feb. 8th, Mr. Jack-moved from the neighbourhood, some n in the chair.

Mr. STONEMAN took the opportunity making some strong remarks upon | paucity of members present at the nference. The business was princilly confined to making preparations the annual meeting. The new hool-room in Jewin-street for the hools of Silver-street Chapel, is now ened. The annual meeting will be Id in these spacious rooms on the 7th March.

WEST LONDON AUXILIARY. E usual monthly meeting was held the 16th ult. During the past mth, the visitor of the South West strict, and a Chinese youth, visited the 1ool at Buckingham Chapel, the latof whom addressed the children. another occasion, three Chinese uths, who are about to sail for their tive country, visited the school in Smection with Trevor Chapel. Two them addressed the children, and he third prayed with them, which he d most affectionately.

The number of children in attendce at Starch-green has been doubled, rough the exertions of one individual, ho has lately gone to reside in that ighbourhood. It was agreed that a mation of 201. should be sent to the rent committee.

The annual meeting was held at aven Chapel, on Tuesday last: Dr. eifchild in the chair. Addresses were elivered by Revs. Dr. Archer and ames Stratten, and Mr. Charles Reed, ho attended as a deputation from the

nion.

to service. On the third head, the reports were of a varied character, some lamenting the irregular attendance of teachers and children, others reporting improved attendance. Infidelity reported as existing among the elder boys in one school. The reports, on the whole, of a pleasing character.

SOUTH LONDON AUXILIARY. ANNUAL meeting to be held on the 23rd of March, at the Borough-road Chapel; Rev. James Sherman to preside. Mr. Latter will attend as a deputation from the Union.

EAST LONDON AUXILIARY. ANNUAL meeting will be held in the Eastern Institution, on the 29th of March: George Thompson, Esq., M.P. in the chair. Messrs. Watson and Gover will attend as the deputation from the Union.

LECTURES FOR THE MONTH.

ON Wednesday, the 1st, "Ragged Sunday-schools," by Mr. W. GROSER.-Mr.

HARTLEY to open the Conversation.

On Wednesday, the 15th, "Sundayschool Extension," by Mr. HARTLEY.Mr. ALTHANS to open the Conversa.

tion.

On Wednesday, the 22nd, "The General Studies of a Sunday-school The North West District meeting was Teacher," by Mr. MANN.-Mr. W. S. eld at the Tabernacle Chapel, Praed-GOVER to open the Conversation.

The Sunday-School Union.

DURING the month the following Lec- tendance of teachers was extreme tures have been delivered :

limited. These are not the times f apathy on any subject calculated bear on the interests of the rising gen ration; and every scheme having for professed object a felicitous mode imparting scriptural knowledge, serves to be candidly and carefully

Mr. AVELING, on the Study of Individuality of Character in Biography, as illustrated in the perseverance of Noah, the faith of Abraham, the moral dignity of Elijah, and the devotion of Daniel. A very able lecture, full of point and beauty; the characters delightfully por-vestigated. trayed, and calculated to leave a lasting impression.

Mr. ALTHANS, on the Advantages to be derived by Teachers from studying the Temperaments and Dispositions of their Scholars.-This question, so closely allied to that of classification, is one of the greatest importance, and was treated with great skill by our friend Mr. Althans. We have to plead, however, for the same duty on the part of superintendents, who should closely study the tempers and dispositions of their teachers. A stubborn, resolute, und headstrong boy with a quiet, unconscious, and imperturbable teacher, is no more suitable than an excitable and hasty-tempered teacher with a meek but thoughtless child. We must learn to classify not only by the gauge of acquirements, but by the trial of temper.

Mr. VINEY, on the Example of Jesus Christ as a Teacher.-A lovely picture, with lessons admirably drawn. Mr. Viney's style is most happy, his manner impressive, and his appeals cogent.

The proceedings of the Union do not call for remark, further than to observe, that the Catalogue is undergoing very extensive enlargement, and that in a little time hundreds of volumes, never before included, will be laid before our schools for the selection of new and approved books for the libraries.

NORTH LONDON AUXILIARY. A CONFERENCE on the "Graduated Simultaneous Instruction," as developed by Mr. MIMPRISS, took place at the Barbican Chapel school-rooms, on Tuesday evening, the 25th of January. It was much to be regretted that the at

The chair having been taken by STONEMAN, the Conference was oper by

Mr. B. WEST, who, from having troduced " Mimpriss' system" into Tabernacle Sunday-school, of which is superintendent, was peculiarly qu fied to descant upon its practical ope tion. He commenced his address illustrating the plan pursued in first three grades, and stated that his view, it was the best system wh had yet been propounded. The teachy found no difficulty in preparing lessons, and the scholars evinced lively interest in them. On the gro of expense, he also gave this system preference. The entire apparatus cessary for conducting a school taining 300 children, presided over 30 teachers, would cost, at the red price at which it was now supplied the Sunday-school Union, about but with ordinary care it would for seven years.

Mr. VARTY (who was present) futed various objections which had be brought against the system, and add that every month additional testimon were being received as to its efficient It was operating in a variety of wa never contemplated by the found when he first introduced it. In a p of Scotland parents had been so inte ested by the remarks made by the children at home, that they had begge permission to attend the school.

Mr. JOHNSON expressed his entir approbation of the system, as applicab to scholars up to fifteen or sixtee years of age. When they had reache that period he thought that, in additio to being made acquainted with the lif of our Lord, they ought to be instructe in the nature of his kingdom, and that

as they were then capable of under-
tanding abstract truth, they ought to
e indoctrinated in the Epistles.
Several desultory remarks having
been made in approval of the system,
he Conference terminated.

street, Paddington, Jan. 31st, H. WILEMAN, Esq., in the chair.

Reports were given of seventeen schools. On the first point it appeared twenty-three had joined during 1847. On the second, the causes of removal various : some by death, and some pleasing cases were related; others re

The monthly meeting of the Comnittee was held in the same place, on Tuesday evening, Feb. 8th, Mr. Jack-moved from the neighbourhood, some on in the chair.

Mr. STONEMAN took the opportunity f making some strong remarks upon he paucity of members present at the Conference. The business was princially confined to making preparations or the annual meeting. The new chool-room in Jewin-street for the chools of Silver-street Chapel, is now Opened. The annual meeting will be eld in these spacious rooms on the 7th of March.

WEST LONDON AUXILIARY.

THE usual monthly meeting was held on the 16th ult. During the past month, the visitor of the South West District, and a Chinese youth, visited the school at Buckingham Chapel, the latter of whom addressed the children. On another occasion, three Chinese youths, who are about to sail for their native country, visited the school in connection with Trevor Chapel. Two of them addressed the children, and the third prayed with them, which he did most affectionately.

The number of children in attendance at Starch-green has been doubled, through the exertions of one individual, who has lately gone to reside in that neighbourhood. It was agreed that a donation of 201. should be sent to the parent committee.

The annual meeting was held at Craven Chapel, on Tuesday last: Dr. Leifchild in the chair. Addresses were delivered by Revs. Dr. Archer and James Stratten, and Mr. Charles Reed, who attended as a deputation from the

Union.

The North West District meeting was held at the Tabernacle Chapel, Praed

to service. On the third head, the reports were of a varied character, some lamenting the irregular attendance of teachers and children, others reporting improved attendance. Infidelity reported as existing among the elder boys in one school. The reports, on the whole, of a pleasing character.