above the noble average of the ol, and far beyond our most expectations. These figures t the bulk of that class for Sunday School was originally viz. the working-class, do in ss through it, and that thus, We have the children."

the number of teachers to be This gives one person out of in this country as a Sundayeacher; and, supposing the y of teachers and children to dance at one time, there would chers to every fifteen children. the school accommodation to though the distribution of ns might be more advantageged.

y important, however, that ng particulars should be closely

School Buildings. urn of 23,14 schools is very g; but it must not be forgothile 10,747 meet in separate or school-rooms, 9,542 assemble or churches, and 2,415 are or in dwelling-houses.

not stop to remark upon this t to say, that while some good Jools may undoubtedly be found y proper school-room of their highly important that a diseparate place should be prother it be a school or dwelling re teachers may carry on their undisturbed, and free from intruding upon the religious f others, as is usually the case f public worship.

Teachers.

rn of 318,135 teachers, showDes that every 56th person in nd Wales is a Sunday-school

The number of scholars returned belonging to 23,574 Sunday Schools 2,407,642; the number present, on wh is called the "Census Sunday, 1,817,499. We might be led to tl conclusion, judging by these figures, a seeing that they give us 9 children of of every 12 in actual attendance, tha our position was so satisfactory, the there was little left to desire. It i however, a conclusion so contrary to ou experience of the facts, that we mus cease to look at averages for the whol country, and enter into details.

These inquiries show us that while

Population. Per Cent.. Yorkshire with 224,018 has 16 8 in Sunday School Kent Surrey

99

57.989 44,422

9.4 6.5

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111,595

5.9

Middlesex,,

And this latter proportion tallies ex actly with our own figures with regard to the London Schools.

Thus it will be seen that the noble position of Wales, Yorkshire, &c., makes up for the deficiency of our metropolitan counties, and reads a lesson which will long be remembered.

severe rebukes

However I am not ashamed of my Master, nor his gospel, nor his ordinances, nor my hope; but believing he has set me here for the defence of the gospel and his ordinances, I wish, at the cost of human respect and applause, to be faithful to my Lord. Perhaps at some future time I may give you more information, as I expect to meet some parties soon to discuss the subject. If you can let us have any tracts they will be thankfully received."

have a wide field of us but popery, infidelity public-house-drinking bath twelve public-hou were open in the mo ing the new law for magistrates and the reasons of their own,

Norfolk. From learn that you make baptismal services. to have that ordinal thought I would appl do not like to beg, bu

not our crime, we are a direct application, succeed. Middlesex.-If you of your tracts to give mal services to the s crowd our place we s have several who a seriously concerning be willing to follow t word of truth!

A parcel of tracts was forwarded; and our friend replied:- “Last Saturday 1 had the pleasure of receiving your present of tracts and handbills, for which I return you my thanks, and hope they will do good. A brother minister called yesterday whom I lately baptized, and to him I gave one bundle of the handbills. He informs me that he expects some of his people will soon follow Christ in the ordinance of baptism. What a blessing it will be when the watchmen upon Mount Zion shall see eye to eye! Although in these parts the baptists are very much slighted, yet I doubt not there is a greater amount of good doing among them than among any other body of professors; and if the baptists in sentiment would join the baptists in practice they would be the largest body."

Gloucestershire.-I have been looking over a volume of your Reporter and reading the numerous applications for tracts. I have resolved to ask you to send us a few. Our chapel will seat eight hundred persons. Our congregation does not. average more than 150 or 200. We are extremely poor, and have a powerful church influence against us. Blankets, flannels, and coals, act like magic upon the poor here in drawing them to "mother church." We have no pastor; and are

ender this country independent for a supply of well trained and nisters of the gospel, and also race of holy and devoted young ssionary work in Africa There at on the interesting occasion the s. Phillippo of Spanish Town, rown's Town, J. E. Henderson › Bay, Hewett of Mount Carey, derson of Bethtephil, Teall of uld of Four Paths, Claydon of Fray of Refuge, Brown of ohnson of Clarksonville, M'Lugrge Town, Henry of the Alps, Mount Angus, and Milliner of den, together with several laysted in the Institution,-delethers from the different churches veral of whom took part in the private duties of the occasion. eeting was held in the College led over by the Rev. D. J. East, f the Institution, when the Rev. ppo delivered a lecture on the System as exemplified in the societies and religious institue United States of America-a ich was listened to with the erest for the great principles in d in social economics which, orce and eloquence, it advocated, for the large amount of statisnation which it conveyed, and g variety of the facts by which it ted, evincing, on the part of the nost extensive course of reading us research. It will appear, from cupied in the examination, that te in its details, as well as wide ge. Particular, however, as ers felt it their duty to be for age of the Institution in all its very inquiry in relation to each s most satisfactorily and promptly each one of the students, almost eption; and every evidence was at the young men possessed a cal knowledge of each subject. sics the reading of the senior cellent; and their understanding "ation of words, and the general

as highly creditable to their authors, some of them were such as to excite s prise on account of their logical arrau ment, their evangelical sentiment, and th chaste and simple style. The resu altogether, more than answered the high expectations formed from the promise giv by the progress of each student last ye and such as not simply to satisfy the especially concerned, but to afford hi gratification to all present on the differe occasions; and proved that the young m not only possessed minds capable of hi attainment, but also that they had faithful availed themselves of the facilities whi the Institution had afforded them for t acquisition of sacred knowledge. Whil however, the friends and supporters of th Institution present could not withhold th expression of their approbation from th young men for their good conduct and pro ficiency during the year, they, at the sam time, could not but feel their deep obligation to the esteemed President of the Institution well knowing that the efficiency and hig position which the establishment has at tained is mainly owing to his patience, hi untiring energy, and general accomplish ments. Not only was every thing connected with the conduct and attainments of the students of a highly gratifying nature, bu also every thing relating to the external appearance of the premi es generally and the domestic arrangements. The buildings were greatly improved by the recent repairs; and the neatness, order, and prudenteconomy every where manifested, reflected great credit on the resident managers. In whatever view the Institution is contemplated it cannot fail to be deeply interesting to every friend of Jamaica While it tends to draw forth the long dormant talent of her sons, and affords them the means of honourable competition with their brethren of more favoured fortune in relation to literary acquisitions, it will necessarily exert a very important influence on her social, moral, and religious character, thereby presenting a powerful claim upon the countenance and support of all classes in this island and in the mother country.