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borough were given-viz., inhabitants, | cation, were given by Messrs. G. S. 36,000; houses in which intoxicating Claxton, W. Jefferson, C. Claxton, E. drinks are sold, 250, being an average Bearcock, and R. Star.

of about one house to every thirty in the borough; number of places of worship, 27; average attendance in all the 27 places, (except during the visiting season) 7,000, at the most numerously attended service. Of the condition of the Baptist denomination in the borough the following melancholy picture was drawn:-That the chapel in Church Plain was the worst located place of worship in the town, and yet was, as compared with its size, the fullest attended of almost any place in it, and had a larger number of communicants than any other, with three exceptions; it had no Sunday school room, nor the means to obtain one.

CAMBRIDGESHIRE.

NORFOLK,

ON Monday, February the 7th, the parents of the children attending the Pentney Baptist Sunday school, near Swaffham, were invited by the teachers to tea at the chapel. Sixty-two parents responded to the invitation, and were heartily welcomed by the teachers. After the tea a public service was held, when addresses were given to the parents by the Rev. John Keed, of Cambridge, and teachers of the school. The chapel was crowded by the labouring class, and great interest was manifested in the meeting. The school has been established seven years, and at this time numbers 82 children, and 10 teachers; an increase of 30 children and 4 teachers during the past twelve months. The first parents' meeting in connection with the above chapel was held in February, 1858; the result of which has been increased sympathy between parents and teachers, the decision of one mother for God, and the attendance of others on the Sabbath during the year, thus encouraging the teachers to continue the meeting annually, hoping that through the blessing of God many may become Christian parents, and co-operate with them in the important duty of training the young.

ELY.-A large meeting of the teachers and young people connected with the Countess of Huntingdon's congregation was held last month, to witness the presentation of two beautifully bound quarto Bibles to the late superintendents of the Sunday school, who, far advanced in life, have resigned their charge into younger hands. The Rev. R. Squibb gave an address, breathing love and affection towards the children, and his happiness in having so large a band of devoted teachers carrying on the work, next in importance to the ministry. Mr. R. Clarke, secretary, in a suitable address, delivered in a very able manner, presented the volume to Miss Edwards, who in her kind, gentle way, briefly acknowledged the present. Mr. Sop- AND LECTURE HALL. THE congrega

ROMSEY.-HANTS.

S. J.R.

OPENING OF THE NEW SCHOOL-ROOM

tion of Abbey Chapel have just made a strong united effort and bought a good house, abutting on the chapel, for a parsonage house; and at the end of the garden they have built a noble room, 65ft. by 35ft., with a gallery for an infant school and three class rooms.

ping, the present superintendent, then presented Mr. Ellingham with the other copy, accompanied with an appropriate and touching address. Mr. Ellingham feelingly acknowledged the present, and the kind regards with which it was accompanied. Appropriate addresses, embracing a variety of topics on edu- Here the Sunday-school children will

be taught, the week-night services ology, and suggested that working held, and lectures given to the working men should be invited to give their own

experience. Mr. Wilson then introduced some striking remarks on penny savings' banks, in which he showed the advantages of their being localised, and not

nine penny banks, each congregation and mission having and managing its own institution. The Revs. Messrs. Chancellor, Roberts, Payne, and Moffatt spoke briefly and to the purpose. After votes of thanks to the chairman, &c., the interesting service was concluded by prayer, offered by the Rev. T. Hall Christian World.

classes. It was inaugurated on Monday the 14th., of February, two stirring sermons having been preached the previous day by the Rev. James H. Wilson, of Aberdeen, and good collec- centralised. In Aberdeen there were tions made in aid of the remaining portion of the debt, the greater part, by far, however, having been paid in the afternoon. The Rev. W. Crosbie, the minister of the place, conducted a dedicatory service in the new room, or great lecture-hall, when 900 people assembled. On the Monday evening, Feb. 14, a public tea meeting was held in the hall, the Mayor, Dr. Beddome, presiding; and on Tuesday evening, the 15th, the children of the school had tea in the hall, and were addressed by several friends and ministers. The hall on Monday evening was tastefully decorated by the ladies, the Mayor sending the corporation flags, and many private individuals their banners. After tea, the public meeting was held, the chair being taken by the Mayor. There were also present the Rev. J. H. Wilson, of Aberdeen, and various ministers from Southampton and other towns, and a

large assemblage of friends and wellwishers to the cause. After singing and prayer by the Rev. W. Roberts, of Southampton, the chairman opened the business of the meeting by a short address. The Secretary, Mr. Crockford, then read the report, showing that all was paid but £140. The meeting was briefly addressed by the Rev. John Woodward. The Rev. James H. Wilson of Aberdeen, then addressed the teachers recommending them to lead, and not drive, the children. Temperance reform he insisted on as necessary in reclaiming the masses, but urged that it should

PORTSMOUTH.

WESLEYAN SUNDAY SCHOOL. On Tuesday, January 18th, 1859, the teachers and children of the above school assembled in Green Row, to celebrate its JUBILEE. Nearly all the scholars were present. The room was tastefully decorated with evergreens, garlands, &c.; the word "Jubilee" was suspended behind the chair. The Rev. Thomas James presided over the meeting. After the children had been plenti

fully regaled with cake and tea, &c.,

an interesting meeting was held. Suitable and instructive addresses were delivered by the chairman and some of the teachers; and several appropriate pieces were sung by the children. A very pleasant evening was spent; the the school affording joy to all. prosperity with which God had blessed

CHARLES HARDY, Secretary.

SHEERNESS.

SUNDAY SCHOOL SOIREES.-On Wed

never be forced on them. Intemperancenesday, Thursday, and Friday, the 9th, he looked upon as a physical disease, as 10th, and 11th of February, the annual well as a moral evil, and should be soirées in conuection with the Betheldealt with accordingly. He recommen- chapel (Independent) Sunday schools, ded a course of lectures on the electric took place in the Mile Town schooltelegraph, the steam engine, and physi-room. The first evening was a gather

ing of the parents of the children, and the friends and supporters of the schools; the gatherings on the other two evenings consisted of the children and a few friends. Tea, the magic lantern, and oranges, made up the entertainments, with occasional addresses from the ministers, teachers, and other friends. On each evening the Rev. W. H. Smith, the pastor of the church, presided over the meeting, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Hooper, of Walthamstow; on Wednesday evening, the Rev. W. Hales (Wesleyan), and the Rev. J. Trewin (Bible Christian), delivered addresses. A pleasing incident, wholly unexpected, occurred during the evening of Wednesday, consisting of the presentation of a handsome time-piece by the teachers of the schools generally to Mr. William Thompson, as a token of respect, Mr. Thompson having been a teacher and superintendent in the Mile Town school forty-five years; upwards of thirty years of that time he has held the latter distinguished position.

NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE.

poems, with the Scottish psalms and
music, on the part of the church and
congregation to Mr. John Hutchison,
in token of personal esteem and cherished
gratitude for his valuable services in
leading the choir, gave some additional
interest to the occasion, associated with
the minister's appropriate remarks, and
Mr. Hutchison's becoming acknowledg-
ment. A friend in the vestry slipped a
beautiful pocket Bible into the desk,
thus rendering the testimonial more
complete. This school, in its several
departments, is prospering, and exert-
ing a beneficial influence on the congre-
gation. The writer may add, that when
last hore, attention was directed to Sun-
day school periodicals alike for
teachers and children-which we are
glad to observe are now circulated
freely.
A CORRESPONdent.

MANCHESTER.

SALFORD.-On Monday evening, February 14th, the first class of young women of the Irwell-street Wesleyan Sunday School, Salford, met for the purpose of presenting to their teacher, Miss DAVIES, a token of their grateful and affectionate regard for her long and devoted service in promoting the welfare of the class. After a gracefully served and excellent tea, of which between forty and fifty of the young women, with a few invited friends, partook, the Rev. John Clulow, on behalf of the class, presented, with complimentary remarks, to Miss Davies, a handsomely bound Bible and Hymn Book. This beautiful present-a loveoffering from the taught to the teacher -was acknowledged on the part of Miss Davies by her brother.

WALLSEND PRESBYTERIAN SUNDAY SCHOOL. This quiet village is four miles from Newcastle-on-Tyne, and is well-known all over the country as giving the name to the best sea-borne coals. Here stood the eastern terminus of the famous Roman Wall, now for the most part crumbled and demolished by the hand of time and modern improvements. The attendance at the afternoon banquet of this now thriving school was numerous, while the galleries and body of the chapel were well occupied at the evening meeting, the Rev. D. Wilson presiding. The children's recitations and attention to the addresses were alike admirable. The speakers were the Pastor of the Church, the Rev. MERE.-More than 400 persons, forW. Wilson, and Mr. E. Ridley. The merly connected with the Congregapresentation of an elegant writing desk, tional Sunday School, Mere, Wilts, a large handsome volume of Cowper's lately accepted an invitation to partake

WILTSHIRE.

WARE, HERTS.

of tea with the present teachers, in the a prize to a little boy who had composed school-room. It was a truly festive and the best. Members from different deinteresting occasion. The appropriate nominations were present on the occadecorations of the room, the well-spread sion, and a spirit of Christian love and tables, and the happy faces of the visi-union seemed to pervade all the assemtors as they enjoyed "the cup which bly. The speakers were, C. Fordham, cheers but not inebriates," gave pecu- Esq., chairman, Rev. T. M. Laxton liar charms to the scene. At the meet-(minister of the church), Mr. Pearce, ing which followed, hymns, specially City missionary, designated by the prepared, were sung, and engagements chairman "The Bishop of Warren Lane," at once devotional and instructive oc- Mr. T. Richardson, secretary to the cupied the evening. First came "Old Woolwich Sunday School Union, and Scholars' Recollections of the Sunday Mr. J. S. Featherstone, of Cray, who School," which gave many an oppor- lived and labored here sixteen years, tunity of avowing their obligations to and was one of the founders of this Sunday school instructions for their Sunday school. highest good in this world and their hopes for eternity. Not a few could speak of having become fitted thereby to preach the gospel, and in other ways The corner stone of the new schools, to do good to man, and to serve the in connection with the New CongreLord Christ. This was succeeded by a gational Church, High Street, Ware, conversation, on "What the Sunday was laid during the past month, School expects from Old Scholars," by the Rev. Dr. Fletcher, of which brought out the methods by Finsbury Chapel, London. The Rev. which parents, and all who have had Dr. Leask, minister of High Street school advantages, may help to extend Church, gave out a hymn and offered its benefits. "6 Friendly Counsels to Old prayer, after which Dr. Fletcher adScholars," closed the proceedings. Se- dressed the friends, Sunday school veral earnest addresses were delivered teachers, and children in long and to various classes, adapted to revive excellent speech on the value of edupast impressions, and to induce re- cation in general, and of Sabbath ligious decision. R. P. E. school instruction in particular. The schools, when finished, will form a fine specimen of architecture, and they are being built at the exclusive cost of METHODIST FREE CHURCH SUNDAY Joseph Chuck, Esq., of Widbury House, SCHOOL, BERESFORD STREET.-A meet- a fact commemorated upon the cornering of teachers and friends took place stone. By the liberality of the same on Tuesday, January 25th. Notwith- benevolent gentleman, the teachers and standing a concert and many public children of the Sunday school enjoyed meetings in various parts of the town, tea and cake in the evening in a public we had a most excellent company to hall in the town. The new Congretea, and a capital meeting afterwards, gational Church adjoining, which is A large school room was very taste- rapidly approaching completion, and fully decorated with evergreens and which, it is hoped, will be ready by the appropriate mottoes, and the speeches end of next April, will be an ornament were in harmony with the place and to the place. It will be the finest occasion. The children having given ecclesiastical edifice in the county. in essays on "The Bible," a copy of May it also be the means of great good the sacred Scriptures was presented as to the people!

WOOLWICH.

THE KINDER-GARTEN.

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BOCKING, ESSEX.

The annual tea meeting of the Bible classes in connection with the Congregational Chapel took place in the school

A LECTURE on The Progress of Education, and the Kinder-Garten System as the basis of a National Education," was lately delivered by Madame and rooms, when about 100 members and Herr Johannes Ronge, at St. Martin's friends took tea, after which several

Hall, Long-acre. Interesting explanations were given of the Kinder-Garten (Children's Garden) system of education; and the musical and gymnastic exercises adopted in the Kinder-Garten, were practically illustrated by the children. The second part of the lecture was devoted to an explanation of the Association System of Education, being a continuation of the Kinder-Garten. The lecture was favourably received by a select audience. The Kinder-Garten at 32, Tavistock-place, Tavistock-square, London, was established in May, 1854, as a continuation of the first English Kinder-Garten, founded by Mr. and Mrs. Ronge, at Hampstead, in 1851; and in 1855 the committee who acted with the founders were enabled to establish a school in connection with

system.

the Kinder-Garten, thus developing the There was also arranged in the same year a class for teachers to be instructed in this new system of education. The introduction of these schools, and of the new system expounded in a work, "Practical Guide to the English Kinder-Garten," by Mr. and Mrs. Ronge, had naturally to contend with many difficulties; but the exertions of the founders have at last met with considerable success. There are now in all parts of England, Kinder-Gartens existing, and the books and apparatus have been ordered for the most distant colonies. The Government committee have put the work upon the list of books they recommend to their teachers, and the apparatus has been ordered for the Royal nursery from the above establishment, About fifty teachers, nurses, and ladies, have been instructed in this system by Mr. and Mrs. Ronge.

recitations and addresses were delivered

by Messrs. Lancaster, Clarke, Stringer, Elgar, and others. Interesting addresses were also given by the venerable chairman, the Rev. T. Craig, Messrs. Shearcroft, Pearce, and Negus, the young men's teacher.

WEST-LONDON.

ROBERT-STREET SUNDAY-SCHOOL, GROSVENOR-SQUARE.-The annual meeting of the parents of the scholars was held in the school-room. The Rev. Alfred Johnson, pastor, presided. About 150 parents were present. Tea was provided. The ladies of the congregation furnished the cakes. Several of the teachers and parents addressed the meeting. Two addresses were delivered,

one by W. J. Allen, on "The Bible, the source of instruction to the scholars," "Parenthe other by the secretary on tal Anxieties." A cordial vote of thanks was presented by the parents to the teachers for their services to the scholars during the past year, and also thanks to the chairman. At the close of the meeting, "God's Heritage," an address to parents by the Rev. J. H. Wilson, of Aberdeen, was given to each of the parents.

JUBILEE OF LION STREET SUNDAY SCHOOL, WALWORTH. THE teachers and friends of this institution celebrated its Jubilee last week, by a series of unusually interesting services and meetings. They were comby a prayer-meeting, at which the Rev. menced on Saturday evening, the 12th, W. Howieson, minister of the chapel,

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