eachers in their scholars SAINT HILL, Devon-For some time, can scarely set limits to owing to an increase of children in the fits that might flow from Sunday school, the vestry had become e teacher who visits his too small; and the friends hastily united own homes learns their in the erection of a school room. This cumstances, and whether was opened on Wednesday, the 26th er to them respectively Sept, by a public tea. In the afternoon rebuke, comfort or cor- a thanksgiving service was held for the ures a more regular at-harvest. It was most pleasing to see the has the opportunity of " sons of the soil" meeting together on rable impression on the this occasion. Upwards of twenty vehid to the treatment of cles found their way to the village chapel. ir attendance at worship, The sanctuary was crowded. A sheaf of itual interests. He may wheat was placed at the back of the pulous error,-the effect of pit. A wreath of various fruits encircled He may be able in some the sentiment,—“Thanks be to God.” ith his counsel, if not Many mottoes adorned the walls, which ical periods of a young evinced the piety as well as the skill of He may give or lend the young friends who appear to take a gest a good employment deep interest in the cause here. On the gainst dangerous habits following day, the school children were vail himself of the seri- regaled with cake and tea. A most 1 by sickness, and in touching incident occurred just as they is young friends to see were about to commence operations. cellence of religion, In During the day some of the "little ones" - who merely attends in borrowed an old arm chair, and encomalf his work. Most of passed it with evergreens and flowers, so and defects of the Sun- that the one occupying it would appear ving to the neglect of ensconced in a bower. It was proposed olence which lies in the that Mr. Baker, senior, the superintenholars. The cultivation dent (an old veteran of 86) should take d give results beyond the chair; and when put to the meeting the next Census is to of juveniles, every one, as though by inte of things than the stinct, stood up and held up both hands. one source so likely to The old man sat down in it and wept. visits of Sunday school It is pleasing to add that no debt will reomes of their scholars. main upon the school room. Their inevery advantage, from defatigable pastor, Mr. T. W. Blackmore, indness he is showing commenced with the determination of r acting as the pastor having no debt; and his friends seem to ssionary to them and have been as determined as himself to nd to himself, let him pay for it as soon as completed. This is fluence would be most very praise worthy on the part of the co invigorate his chris- Saint Hill friends, for they have built nd fitting him for ad- very recently an excellent house for their in his passage through minister, on which there is only a debt of many of our teachers a few pounds. for at least one visit a

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their counsel and aid, with the church, are periment, the enterpris ich reflects the highest rs. It is their intention r of years to raise an atly large to secure the and an efficient min

hin the last few weeks s been opened, when d ministers preached. were large, and about It is hoped this ausent will be followed by od's blessing will abun

appeal was very urgent. ulation of the town had d during the last five here was a lack of proual necessities of the baptists had become had united themselves gent and moderate part ist church; that for a d had been given by the to secure the labours of as a minister; that the -ulted in gathering toembers (five of whom uring the year), and in gation which averaged orning and one hundred finally that they had a their minds, that a few 1 from the society would Ome self-supporting and nquiry your committee tements were confirmed disinterested parties in aster. They therefore peal, and now earnestly ults may justify their

ditional attendants in the chapel, is au aged man who has lived in the entire neglect of christian worship, and who has been a notorious drinker. He entered the chapel for the first time a few weeks since; the discourse was founded on the prodigal son, and contained reference to the sin of drunkenness. The word deeply impressed his mind, and a reformation of conduct has taken place which, by the continued teachings of truth, it is hoped may end in the salvation of his soul.

The Society has not declined in public confidence or interest. Opportunities of usefulness unsought for are offered to it. Its supervision and care are still solicited, and contributions towards its funds have been freely renewed. This affords grounds for thankfulness and encouragement. The year has been almost unparalleled in its history. War has spread disaster and gloom over the nation. A crippled commerce and a stagnant market, together with a scarcity of labour, and the high price of provisions, have done much to limit, and in some cases to exhaust those resources out of which the cause of Christ has been liberally supplied, and yet there is no deficiency in the income of the Society which does not admit of satisfactory explanation. No subscription has been withdrawn because of disaffection, and but few have been withheld or lessened, on account of reduced income, or profitless enterprise, while in a few cases the names of persons have been secured as subscribers who are likely to be steady valuable friends of the Society.

Last year the Committee mentioned their having engaged An Evangelist, whose labours should extend over a given district. The experiment has been carried on during the year. The labours of Mr. Shakespeare have been confined chiefly to the following places:-Kilham, Nafferton, North Burton, in the autumn of last Langtoft, Harpham, Burton-Agnes, and Wilson commenced his Rudston. Visiting from house to house, ety's agent in this town. the circulation of tracts, the distribution of sire of the church and the Scriptures, and the preaching of the re his services was ap- Gospel, have been the principal agencies mittee, and they hope employed. The effort in the main has been result from his settle- successful; and though no large accession

of worship were present friends. Mr. Hunter, in spirit, welcomed his you Lewitt replied in an add markable for its proprie the new circumstances placed. We confident parties will act in perfe the Divine blessing m pastors and people. BURTON-ON-TRENT,

had enjoyed the advantages of the institu-years) was called upon tion. Several vacancies had occurred, which ministers and gentleme had been duly filled, so that the entire number of students now connected with the institution is twenty-seven. Of these, six have ma riculated: three taken a short two years course, chiefly theological; four are contemplating a life of missionary labour among the heathen; one or two are on the Continent of Europe; while of the whole number ten have promised donations to the institution during their term of study. The Revs. W. Brock, J. Bigwood, D. Katterns, and J. H. Allan, Esq., and others, afterwards addressed the meeting on subjects connected with the business before it. A large number of ministers and friends, including several ladies, afterwards took tea together at the college, and from thence repaired again to the chapel, where the Rev. William Landells preached the annual sermon, at six o'clock.

LYME REGIS, Dorset.-On Wednesday, Sep. 19, the baptist church in Lyme celebrated the 200th anniversary of its formation, with a prayer meeting at seven in the morning, and services at eleven o'clock and six in the evening. Mr. Wayland, our pastor, gave us a history of the church, and preached from Exodus iii. 3, shewing that the church of Christ, like that burning bush, was yet unconsumed, notwithstanding all the fiery trials of persecution it had endured, referring particularly to the sufferings of the early members of this church. On Tuesday, Oct. 9, we held our annual union thanksgiving services for the harvest in three of our chapels-Independent, Wesleyan, and Baptist, with the Lord's supper at the close. Oh! it was good to see brethren thus uniting to praise the Lord for his goodness!

W. M. B. BOROUGHBRIDGE, Yorkshire.-Mr. Catterall having resigned the pastorate of the baptist church in this place, a large tea meeting was held in the Court House on Sep. 26, when several ministers attended and expressed their respect and good wishes for the departing minister.

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Our new place in Unio for divine worship on when Dr. Burns, of Lo animated sermons. Onl the sermons were by Me: and Stevenson of Derb sabbath by Messrs. Goad and Kenney, the past Brethren Taylor of Keg of Tutbury, Preston of Measham, Hoscraft (In W. R. Stevenson of N After dinner on the 23r the afternoon in the gar the Abbey, the residence will, Esq., who kindly occasion.

On the 24th ing was held, and addre by several ministers, a and Norton of Burton, a Seals, and Baldwin, of weather was favourable £70, for which we are t the friends of his holy c

HOLLOWAY.-The firs opening of the Camden by the Metropolitan Bap Society, was held on Tu sermons were preached Hall and Landells. public meeting was h Morton Peto, bart., pr sittings are let, but, as y been formed, or a minis (Continued on