came forward, i. e. those who spell words of two or three syllables. Of these, 5 Girls were rewarded: 4 asked for money." Specimens of Knitting and Needle-work were also submitted to the Ladies for examination on this occasion, and were considered very creditable in the manner of their execution.

The novel spectacle of 552 Girls, belonging to Schools connected with a Christian Mission, having assembled for examination, could not but be very interesting and affecting, and appeared to give pleasure to a considerable number of Ladies and Gentlemen who were present on that occasion. When it is likewise remembered, that many of the Children are in the daily habit of reading the Scriptures, and that their minds are well stored with Scriptural Catechisms, which they commit to memory in the Schools as a portion of each day's work, it cannot be doubted that God will be faithful to His promise, that His Word shall not return to Him void, but shall prosper in the thing whereunto He hath sent it; and therefore the most important and beneficial results may reasonably be anticipated from such labours.

Another fact, which excited both interest and surprise at the Examination, remains to be noticed. The Children who deserved rewards having been selected, they were permitted themselves to choose the rewards which they preferred. These were, money, books, and cloths. The general expectation was, that money or cloths would be chosen; but it is a striking fact, that amongst those who were able to read, and therefore in a measure capable of appreciating their value, books were preferred. A more encouraging symptom for perseverance in labour, the Committee are of opinion, could scarcely have been given.

Books used in the Female Schools.

The Books used in the several Schools, under the direction of the Committee, are the following:-The Scriptures; a book consisting of entertaining and instructive Stories, from the Bible and other books, by the Rev. W. Sawyer. A book of Heathen Proverbs. Watts's Catechism. An Abridgment of the Doctrines of the Gospel, by the Rev. C. T. E, Rhenius. An Abridged History of the Old and New Testament: and Spelling Books.

Besides Reading, the Children are taught Writing, Knitting, and Sewing.

Concluding Remarks of Ladies' Committee. In closing this brief account of their labours during the last year, the Committee think that their constituents will agree with them in opinion, that their labours have not been altogether in vain; and that they have cause for thankfulness to the Giver of every good and perfect gift, that He has permitted them to be engaged in a work whose results are calculated to have such an important bearing on the future interests of the surrounding Heathen. As in European Countries, the Mother has probably the greater share in imparting Religious Instruction to her Children, from the circumstance of her being in more constant intercourse with them than the Father; so in India is the same result experienced. The influence a Christian Mother might have in a Native Family is almost incalculable: as long as she remains faithful and friendly towards her Child, he can procure food, and almost all the necessaries of life, however hostile the Father may be to his principles; but if a Child be deserted by his Mother, he becomes an outcast from society at once, and can procure scarcely any of the necessaries of life.

The Committee are aware that these are human views of this great question; and that success is altogether, and alone, to be expected from the blessing of God on their labours. Nevertheless, so long as human views do not militate against superior claims, and are not inconsistent either with the will of God or with a proper and simple dependence on His aid, the Committee consider they have just right to a general consideration; and in this view, the Committee's la bours appear to them to advance considerably in importance.

Children, the more I am persuaded that there is not a point so abstract in Reli gion that it may not, by proper explanation, be made intelligible to their minds: questions, comparisons, and short histories, are the best means to attain this end. To make my Children understand what is meant by the Wisdom of God, I ask them, "Who has given you your eyes?" They answer, "God."- "What for?" "That I may see."-"Why did not God put them under your arms?" "Because if he had done so, I could not see.' -"But if He had put them in your hands, you could have seen?" "Yes; but I would injure them when I do any manual labour."-"Do you think God could not have put them in any better place than in your forehead?" Then all the Children discuss this point; and at last are brought to say, No."-" God therefore has done the best that could be done, in order that you might see?" “Yes, He has.”—“ Has God done the best that could be done, in every thing else?" Discussion again-the same result." The attribute in God, which ena-, bles Him to do every thing right and nothing wrong, is called His Wisdom."

The following details relative to the Mission are extracted from the Journals of Mr. Bärenbruck; of the Catechist, John Devasagayam; and of the Reader, Devaperasaden.

Ministry.

April 6, 1829-I spoke to the Heathen Parpanaden, who has been for some time under Christian Instruction, with a view to receiving Baptism: he is staying at the Mission Compound; and we have it in our power to get acquainted with him. Speaking to him on his motive for wishing for Baptism, he declared that it was his desire to obtain peace for his troubled mind, and to become a partaker of the salvation which is in Christ Jesus. As it respects his livelihood, he seems determined, after having received Baptism, to go on in his profession, as a Native Doctor. Considering what he said, and the temptation he had lately had, when some rich Natives offered him money if he would give up his intention to become professedly a Christian, I was inclined to believe him to be sincere.

April 13-After the usual Lecture in the morning, Tanderayen, a Heathen who has been for some time under Christian Instruction, told me that he felt himself enabled, by Divine Grace, to come to a final determination as to receiving Baptism, and confessing Christ openly, whatever turn the circumstance relative to his family might take: he had indeed informed his wife and his mother of his resolution, who appeared to be much alarmed, and still tried all in their power to prevent him. April 19 Between the First and Second Lesson, I baptized six Heathen; two of whom were Adults, one a Youth,and three Children. May they hereafter not be ashamed to confess the Faith of Christ Crucified and may they manfully fight under His banner, against sin, the world, and the devil! Tanderayen, who the name of Stephen, appeared a diffewas one of the Candidates, and received rent man: on his countenance beamed a heavenly joy: he said he felt so happy and so thankful, that he should now be able to suffer any thing for Christ's sake.

April 23-Stephen has been much troubled by the Heathen. His former Gooroo, or Teacher, came to curse him,

then. The parents of his wife came, and and speak evil of him to the other Heademanded that their daughter, with her son, should be allowed to return to their

house, and not stay with her husband. I understood that Stephen received his father-in-law and mother-in-law with great kindness; which rather surprised them, as they had used him ill, and would not even enter his house. He went, however, to them; and told them, that if they insisted on taking his wife from him, and she would consent to it, he would leave it to their own choice; but he was sure that his wife would not forsake him. They then desired that he would give them an assurance in writing, to the effect, that his wife should be at liberty to remain a Heathen. He told them, that he should not give them such an assurance; but he promised them that his wife should be entirely at liberty either to remain a Heathen or become a Christian, according as she should deem best for herself. But this did not give full satisfaction to his mother-in-law; who told him, that she had a right to take his son, and educate him in the ways of his forefathers; and that they were determined to take him, and that his own wife had consented to it. He told them, that they were not informed of his son having been baptized, as well as himself; and therefore they had no right whatever to claim him. After several other things had passed, his mother, of about sixty years of age, this morning disappeared from the house. Stephen, in all this trouble, did not say a word about it to me: but having heard of it, I asked him concerning it to-day. He replied: "I am happy to have come to a decision in this most important concern; and, praised be the Name of the Lord for His grace! come now what may, the Lord will support me, and help me out of all trouble:" and added, "This, my trouble, is nothing, compared to that which I suffered in my mind when I so long hesitated to confess Christ Jesus my Saviour before men, in whom I believed in my heart, and whom I worshipped in secret."

May 26, 1829-Returned to Mayaveram. I had a conversation with Philip, who before his Baptism was called Parpanaden, as to his future employment. He certainly appears a man well qualified to publish the Gospel among the Heathen: he was regarded among them as a Teacher and Doctor. I wished him to enter upon the work, as a Reader: but though he has complied, and has been engaged for some weeks, he appears still to prefer his former occupation of Doc

tor. His statement of his work during my absence, which he put into my hands to-day, and what I heard respecting him from John Devasagayam, were certainly very encouraging.

July 19-This morning read Prayers, and preached from 1 Cor. xv. 35., in the Tamul Language. Several Heathen who have applied for instruction, and who, according to their desire, are under daily preparation for Baptism, not only attend Divine Service on Sundays, and daily Services in the week, but are also taking their seats among the Christians. I wish these people may all have right motives, but have my doubts though, as it regards their being instructed in the Divine Word, I have not the slightest objection to admit any Heathen who expresses a desire for it, as long as his conduct is not inconsistent. In this, as in every other Missionary engagement, we must look to the Lord and His divine grace, to guide us; and to preserve and purify them, and make them His own people.

July 21-To-day visited Vallarkoil School; where, after speaking to the children, I found several Heathens had come, to whom I spoke they were nearly all of the working class of people: they heard me with attention. I should not omit mentioning here, as it just occurs to me, that one of the Heathen, who is at present under instruction for Baptism, says he heard me some time ago speak to him and other Heathen in this place: he at that time smiled at what I said, and did not much mind it. But in a short time he was visited by afflictions: his wife died; and soon after his brother's wife was unexpectedly taken away from him: then the truths he had heard were remembered, and, as one of his brothers told me, he was much alarmed at the thought that he might be thus suddenly called to appear before his God. He and his brother came to me when I was in the country on a journey, and desired to be instructed, as also their children. They accompa nied me to Mayaveram, and are at present under instruction for Baptism.

July 24-The two Females who have attended Mrs. Bärenbruck at the Mission House now for upward of a year have, under the Divine Blessing, made considerable improvement in Reading: they now read the New Testament fluently. Both of them have been baptized, and are an ornament to our little Congregation. The number of these Female Scholars had been increased by three

Heathens two Women and one Girl: the Girl receives daily instruction at the Mission House, and the two Women are attended every day at their own house by one of the Seminarists, a little Boy of six years.

Aug. 1, 1829-To-day I spoke to Devasayen, one of the Heathen under instruction for Baptism, of whom I spoke on July 21st. Though his brother has returned to Heathenism, moved by the persuasions of his Heathen Friends and the promises held out to him, he seems to be firmly resolved to seek the salvation of his soul: he expresses a desire that, by Divine Grace, he may be enabled to be lieve that the Lord has forgiven his sins and received him in mercy.

Aug. 19-To-day addressed a crowd of Heathens, to the number of upward of sixty, who were in waiting at the Cutcherry of the Sub-Collector at present residing here at the Traveller's Bungalow. I spoke to them some time: about forty of them followed me to the Mission Compound, where they seated themselves at the School verandah, and heard the Word of God: but though they all seemed to be very attentive, I am afraid that but few really regarded what I said: the greater part of them wished to be recommended to the Sub-Collector's notice, in which I gave them no encouragement whatever. There may, however, be some that have profited under the Divine Blessing, from hearing the Word of God. The number of Heathen who attend the explanation of the Scriptures in the evening, at the Compound School, is certainly much increased, as well as those who attend Divine Service on Sunday, and Prayers in the morning and evening: this increase, I fear, is only for a time, as long as the Sub-Collector is here. But, blessed be the Name of the Lord! who has been pleased to erect his Altar in this place, for the instruction of many people coming from several parts of the District, who were formerly unprovided for, and had never or seldom an opportunity of hearing the Word of God.

[Rev. G. T. Barenbruck. April 27-Spoke with the Mother of Stephen, and with my Sister. In the evening we visited Stephen's Wife and his Mother, at their house. To our great joy, we found that the Lord has greatly softened their minds: the mother, who at first was very much enraged, and considered us her great enemies, and deceivers, was very friendly and kind to

us. We saw Stephen's mother-in-law in the house, who was stirred up by her relations at Tranquebar to come and take her daughter home before she became a Christian. We spoke a few words to her; but she was very sad, and would not speak to us. Some of Stephen's relations at Tranquebar inquiring of a Christian concerning him, said, that if Tanderayen was baptized at Tranquebar, they would surely stone him immediately. Many of them spoke very ill of him, and insulted his poor father-in-law and mother-in-law. We pity their sufferings from their wicked relations and neighbours: but we found Stephen greatly reviving in spirit ; and he rejoiced our hearts exceedingly by his humility, devotedness, and eagerness to confess Christ and His Ordinances. Next Sunday the blessed Sacrament is to be administered, and I much wish that Stephen may be a partaker with us; but I did not tell him my mind. To my great joy, he came in the evening to my sister, and expressed his great wish to be a partaker with us. May the Lord strengthen them, and keep them both in His way till the end of their lives.

July 15: Sunday-The blessed Sacrament was administered to-day; and Mr. Bärenbruck preached from Rev. iii. 20. The number of hearers, besides the Christians here, was about thirty-five, of whom about fifteen were Heathens, and the rest Christians. Some of the Christians were the parents of the Children in the Seminary, and the rest passers-by. Several of these parents have also partaken with us at the Lord's Table. We frequently observe in our visitors, both Christians and Heathens, some favourable impres sion from what they hear and see of the work of God in this place. We also hear some of them speak very warmly to others of the Word of God which they hear in this place, of the order of Sunday Service, of the Morning and Evening Worship, and also of the Female Assemblies for Prayer and learning the tunes of the Hymns. We long to be of use to our Fellow Christians in the neighbouring Missions; and while they are with us, we do our best to help them to love their Saviour and His Word. We trust that our attention to them will not be lost, and that many will bless the day in which they visited our Mission. [J. Devasagayam.

March 11-At an early hour, after morning devotion, I left for Tiruvalore. Arrived there at about three o'clock; and rested a little while, as I was much