after him, some portion of the catechism, or passages of scripture; each sentence being subdivided into small portions, and a pause made between the repetition of each. The children are then questioned upon what they have been repeating; the questions being sometimes addressed to, and answered by, individuals, and sometimes being general, and answered by the whole school. This exercise occupies five minutes. The bell is then struck for them to take their seats, and they proceed to the

Second lesson, which, for all the classes is an exercise in the scriptures. In class Iv., the teacher reads to the children a short portion of scripture, and explains it to them; mentioning such geographical, historical, or chronological circumstances connected with it, as occur in the passage, or may be suited to the capacities of the children. If any place is mentioned, it is pointed out to them on the map; if any custom is referred to, it is explained; if any animal or plant is spoken of, a picture of it is shown, if it can be procured; and every other means are used to make the exercise interesting and instructive. The children are then questioned upon what has been said to them, and if they have forgotten it, it is repeated to them again and again; till they can answer the questions, and they repeat the passage with their teacher. Though a very small portion, perhaps only one verse, will constitute the whole lesson committed to memory from the scripture, yet that one verse will probably be well understood; and more actual scriptural knowledge will be acquired by the children, than if they had committed to memory, in the usual manner, a whole chapter. But the verse thus committed to memory is not all the knowledge they have acquired in this lesson; the explanation of it by the teacher, with the geographical and historical illustrations brought in aid of that explanation, constitute a much larger portion of the knowledge acquired. It is the object of the teacher to point out the moral of the passages and form in the children a habit of observing for themselves the design of what they read.

The other classes are reviewed in the scripture exercise which was explained to them the preceding Sunday afternoon, and which they were directed to commit to memory during the week.*

When the fifteen minutes allotted to this lesson have expired, the scholars are called to another

General exercise, which is generally singing one or more verses of a hymn; it being previously explained to them, and they questioned upon it. At the stroke of the bell they again take their seats, and

commence their

*The teachers use Alger's Pronouncing Bible and Testament, Wilbur's Reference Bible, and Blake's Biblical Reader. It is to be regretted that we have not one book uniting the separate merits of these three valuable works. Such a publication has been suggested, but unless it is executed, teachers will do well to consult all three.

Third lesson, which is different in all the classes, as will be seen in the table of exercises for the different parts of the day, on p. 284. This may be, either a review of the third lesson of the preceding Sunday afternoon, which has been committed to memory during the week, or the first exercise on the prescribed study, which is to be reviewed in the afternoon of this day. The manner and subject of this lesson will be mentioned hereafter. When the fifteen minutes allotted to this lesson have expired, the scholars are called to another

General exercise. This is usually the repetition of a portion of the catechism, or a passage of scripture, as before. The children then take their seats, and attend to their

Fourth lesson, which is also different in all the classes, as will be seen in the table, p. 284. This lesson will also be explained hereafter. It is succeeded by another

General exercise, of repeating together one or more verses of a hymn; after which, the scholars again take their seats as before, and the teachers proceed to the

Fifth lesson. This, like the first and second, is similar in all. the classes. In class Iv., the teacher reads to the children some interesting story or anecdote, and questions them upon it. A small book is lent to the children in the other classes, which they are permitted to read during the week, and in this lesson, they are called upon for an account of it.

These exercises occupy the time till ten minutes before ten o'clock; when the bell is rung, and notice given that the missionary bon is about being carried round. This is done by one of the monitorial class; the superintendent meanwhile recording on the Toll-book the attendance of the scholars; and the exercises are then closed, with responses, singing, and prayer.

Those children who attend public worship with their parents, are then dismissed by a signal from the bell; the other scholars are arranged in a procession in the school, and proceed, under the care of their respective teachers, to the church.

Afternoon.

The morning services at church not being over till 12 o'clock, and sometimes later, few of the teachers find it convenient to attend before half past 1 o'clock; and the afternoon exercises are appointed to commence at that hour. Many of the scholars, however, are present before 1 o'clock; and the superintendent usually commences about that time the reading of some interesting story or anecdote, and questions the scholars upon it, as in the morning. At the hour appointed for opening, the punctual attendance of those who are present is marked on the roll-book; a suitable hymn is sung; and

after a few responses, the bell struck for the children to take their seats, and attend to their

First lesson. This, like the first lesson in the morning, is in all the classes a sermon exercise. The scholars of the four lowest divisions are interrogated on the sermon read to them in the morning; and the other scholars are examined on the forenoon sermon preached at church. Ten minutes are allowed to this lesson, and then the bell is rung to call the attention of the scholars to a

General exercise. This is simply the repetition by all the scholars together, of a short passage of scripture, or a moral sentiment, and then, at the usual signal, the children take their seats, and proceed

to the

Second lesson. This, like the second lesson in the morning, is in all the classes a scripture exercise. The children of class IV., recapitulate the second lesson to which they attended in the morning; and the other classes have a lesson assigned them to commit to memory during the week. This is now explained to them in a manner similar to that in which the second lesson of class IV. is explained in the morning, with additional illustrations suited to the more advanced capacities of the scholars. Fifteen minutes are allotted to this lesson, and the whole school then attends to another

General exercise, like the former. After which, they commence

their

Third lesson. This, like the third lesson in the morning, differs in all the classes, and will be more particularly mentioned hereafter. The portion of time allowed for this lesson is ten minutes; and then the school is engaged in another

General exercise, like the former.

Fourth lesson. This, also, is different in all the classes, and will be more particularly mentioned hereafter. Ten minutes are allowed for this lesson, and then follows another

General exercise, like the preceding.

Fifth lesson. The ten minutes allowed for this lesson are devoted to a general address to the scholars, from any visiter or other person who may be present and requested by the superintendent to address them; or, to a simple lecture on some part of the general exercises of the day, by the superintendent.

These exercises occupy the time till half past two o'clock; when the bell is rung to give notice that the missionary box is to be sent round, as in the morning. The roll-book is then completed, and the exercises closed with responses, singing, and prayers. lars who attend public worship with their parents, then retire, and the others are arranged as in the morning, and proceed to church.

The scho

In the preceding statement, it was mentioned that the third and fourth lessons of the course would be more particularly explained afterwards. As they are different in each class, it will be convenient to speak of them in the order of the classes. It may here be premised, that where lessons are given to the scholars to commit to memory, they are first explained in the afternoon lessons, and reviewed the next Sunday morning. In other cases, the explanation is given in the morning, and the lesson is reviewed in the afternoon. Class IV. Division 2. Age, under 4 years.

Third lesson. (3.)*Short catechism for children who are unable to read. This consists of such plain and easy questions and answers, as are adapted to the capacities of the children. The subject is first explained to the scholars, and they then repeat the answers after their teacher, and afterwards alone, until they are able to recollect them without difficulty. These questions and answers are mostly oral, and such as occur to the teacher from an examination of the prayers, &c. used by these children; for there are no books exactly suited to this purpose. Dr. Watts's Plain and Easy Catechism for Children contains much that is valuable; but most of even that is too high for the capacities of very small children.

(4.)Hymns suited to children who are unable to read. The stock of these is also very small; but we are able to select verses from different hymns which answer our purpose; and as it is the duty of the teacher to explain every word before the children learn the verse, and as poetry is easy to commit to memory, we do not find so much difficulty as might be expected. The children commit the hymns to memory by repeating after the teacher.

Fourth lesson. (5.)Morning and evening prayers, and (6.)graces before and after meals, for children who cannot read. For these, we use the Method of Daily Prayer compiled by Rev. Dr. Jarvis and published by the Superintendent. Some of the prayers are taken from Dr. Watts and others: they consist of short sentences such as 'I thank thee, O God, that thou hast taken such care of me this night, and that I am alive and well this morning. Save me, O Lord, from evil all this day, and let me live and serve thee for ever.' 'I pray thee, O Lord, to forgive me whatever I have done amiss this day, and keep me safe all this night while I am asleep.' These, also, are learned by repeating them after the teacher.

Class IV. Division 1. Age, from 4 to 5 years.

Third lesson. (7.) Prayers on entering and leaving the church:(8.)Hymns from Dr. Watts's Divine and Moral Songs. These are learned by repeating them after the teacher, and committing them to memory at home, being first explained by the teacher.

These figures in parentheses refer to the numbers of the lessons on pp. 280, 281.

Fourth lesson. (9.)Morning and evening prayers for children from 4 to 8 years old. These are taken from the Method of Daily Prayer, and are learned like the preceding lessons. In this lesson, they also occasionally review lesson No. 6.

Class III. Division 2. Age, from 5 to 6 years.

Third lesson. (10.)Introduction to Church Catechism. For this exercise we have no suitable books; and the teachers are left to their own judgement, consulting such books as have been published in explanation of the catechism, and gleaning from them such ideas as may be suitable for the purpose. A specimen of the manner of this introduction, taken from Mr. Wilson's book, is inserted in the Report.

Fourth lesson. (11.)Repeating the catechism as far as it has been previously explained in the third lesson:-also occasionally reviewing lessons 6, 7, 8, 9.

Class III. Division 1. Age, from 6 to 8 years.

Third lesson. (12.)Explanation of the Festivals and Fasts, from the Manual compiled by the Superintendent, and other books on the same subject.

Fourth lesson. (13.)Method of finding the places for the day in the Bible and Prayer Book-(14.) Method of reading the Bible so as to understand it more easily. Also occasionally reviewing 6-11.

Class II. Division 2. Age, from 8 to 9 years. Third lesson. (15.)Prayers for children from 8 to 14 years old, from the Method of Daily Prayer, and the Superintendent's Manual. As the children are taught to use these daily, they will soon have committed them to memory, and will only need to review them occasionally, so that it may be ascertained how constant they are in the use of them in private. This will give sufficient time for attending to (16.)Explanation and Enlargement of the Church Catechism. For this we use the New-York Catechism, and the Familiar and Easy Guide, prepared by Rev. Dr. Jarvis.

Fourth lesson. (17.) Exercises on the Catechism from the Superintendent's Manual, and Dr. Abercrombie's valuable Lectures:also, reviewing, occasionally, 8, 10-14.

Class II. Division 1. Age, from 9 to 11 years.

Third lesson. (18.)Explanation of the Liturgy, and directions for a decent and devout behavior in public worship. No suitable book has yet been published on this subject. The Superintendent has prepared a tract for this purpose, which will be used in the school