In addition to the rewards, our warm-hearted treasurer has twice, during the past year, regaled the whole of the Committee with tea, cake, &c., as a means of cementing still more closely the bond existing between the various members of it. I must, however, inform your readers, that we never make any promises as to rewards, &c. The boys are invited to join our ranks for the purpose of doing good and that only, yet we always have at least one in reserve, and sometimes three or four.

During the past year four boys have had to resign on their taking situations, and are all doing well, which is a fact not unworthy of notice.

I think I have shown that no real obstacle stands in the way of the plan being adopted very extensively. I would therefore recommend your readers most earnestly to take the matter up.

There may be doubts expressed by many good teachers, as to the successful working of the system in their respective schools. There were many intelligent teachers in our school who, like Thomas, had their doubts; but after one quarter's trial-after seeing-they believed, and heartily cooperate in the movement.

What are my qualifications? I was never in the book trade, neither had I anything to do with the working of a somewhat similar committee when connected with the school at Islington. I have not much time to spare, and for that time, besides the claims of domestic arrangements, I have a class of nearly twenty youths (from twelve to sixteen years of age) to prepare for and visit periodically. Then will the hundreds of young men, with business habits and other qualifications far superior to mine, allow one approved Magazine to remain unissued, one family unsupplied whose wants they are able to meet, or one boy to remain outside the vineyard who might be usefully employed? I hope not; and may the blessing of Him from whom all good descends succeed their efforts.

Allow me the honour to be, Sir,

Leighton Grove, N. W., Kentish Town.

Yours most respectfully,

H. J. DALTON.

SKILL AND ECONOMY.

Two things are required on the part of the working classes to adjust themselves to the state of society at once altering and improving :-skill, or practical knowledge, so that when one branch of productive labor fails from improvement or fluctuation, they may resort to another; and economy, that they may provide against "a rainy day," and instead of seeking relief in combination and outrage, have the means of support until the arrival of more favorable times. These qualities will appear only where there has been some training of the head and the heart. Let then the mind be taught to think, and the judgment be fitted for correct decision, and the difference will be manifest, as it is now in cases occasionally witnessed; the intelligent will not be the dupes of demagogues or incendiaries, and the thrifty will discover a higher tone of feeling than their improvident neighbours.

THE HIGHEST OBJECT OF SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHING. THE seekers for startling novelties, in this stirring age, will scarcely come into our Sunday schools to gratify their cravings. And yet, to the thoughtful observer, there is a wonderful difference between the paid teaching to read on the Sunday, instituted by the Christian benevolence of Robert Raikes in Gloucester some seventy years since, and the wellorganized system of religious instruction carried on every Sunday throughout our country by upwards of 300,000 voluntary Teachers. That difference is perceptible, not merely in the agents and machinery employed, but in the object sought. It is not now merely to keep children out of the streets during a certain portion of the Lord's day; nor yet to teach them the elements of education, as reading and writing; nor is it to keep them under a certain amount of discipline for a given time, and make them tolerably good machines. The high object, the noble ambition of the Sunday School Teacher of to-day, is, to train immortal spirits for the service of their Heavenly King; to spoil Satan of his dominion over human souls, ere yet he has firmly bound them in his iron chains. Looking on the sons of men with a cleansed vision, and having learned at Calvary the depth of a Saviour's love, and the worth of an immortal spirit, he feels moved with the whole energy of his being to seek the salvation of those around him.

No object than this will satisfy the faithful and loving Sunday School Teacher. He is an under-shepherd. He watches for souls. He abours and strives, and weeps and prays, that Christ may be formed within the hearts of those committed to him. He watches with deep emotion the first tear of penitence-the first glance of faith-the first cry of prayer. Like his sympathizing Saviour, he does not "break the bruised reed, nor quench the smoking flax." He cherishes with tenderest care those early manifestations of a new and holy life within the soul. He seeks to fan the flame of love-to increase the power of faith-to direct the young and inexperienced pilgrim, amid the many devious ways of earth, into that narrow path which alone leadeth unto eternal life. Undoubtedly, in this labour of love there is much to try, and annoy, and disappoint; and they who would engage in it should lay their account for such things. Very often here too is it true that "one soweth, and another reapeth." The results do not always (and perhaps not often) immediately appear; and when they are seen, it is often by other eyes than those which so constantly and patiently watched for them-but in vain. The work is indeed arduous and responsible-the aim, holy and spiritual; and large are the requirements demanded of the faithful Sunday School Teacher of the present day. To the outward eye, it seems a matter of little account that children should be gathered in little groups, in different localities, on Lord's days, around a number of teachers, who for a few hours undertake to instruct them in Biblical knowledge: but a far different estimate is formed of it by those "who look not at the things which are seen and temporal, but at those which are unseen and eternal"--by angel-spirits, who rejoice over every repenting sinner-by Jesus, who knows the depth of misery to which man is exposed, and the height of blessedness to which, through His sufferings and death, man may attain.

The relationship between the teacher and the Scholar is most interesting, intimate, and solemn. Without usurping the parent's rights, and not for a moment presuming (which would be impossible) to undertake their respon sibility, the teacher, marking in many cases the unfavourable homeinfluences to which the children are subject, and seeing in many others the difficulties with which the parents have to contend in the training of their children, offers to place at their disposal his knowledge, attainments, character, and to use his whole influence in seeking the everlasting wellbeing of these young immortals. The relation is of a voluntary and spiritual character. The children are thus for a season committed to the teacher by the parent, and the trust is solemnly accepted by the teacher. The tie is endearing, the bond is felt to be most precious. The opportunities for personal intercourse may not be numerous or lengthened, but they are eagerly anticipated, and fondly prized; and though soon (alas, too soon!) these seasons are over, and the tie seems severed, the loving teacher will follow the scattered scholars with written words of affectionate warning and entreaty, and with earnest prayers on their behalf at the Throne of Grace. This Christian Sunday School effort is most expansive in its operations; it has of late years embraced in its generous activity the younger children, by means of infant classes, who were formerly considered inadmissible from their youth; and the older ones, who had grown up to be young men and women, and who thought themselves too old to remain in the same school with children, by means of senior classes. Thus has there been an important extension of the system in both directions. The Sunday School is now the Sabbath Home of the child from infancy to manhood. Whilst in one room there is administered the milk for babes, in another there is imparted the meat for young men.

It is matter for rejoicing that the helps and appliances have increased in equal proportion; so that the teacher of to-day, upon whom much larger demands are made, may, by the diligent use of the numerous aids ready to his hand, and especially by the devout and carnest study of God's word, prepare himself thoroughly for his work. Perhaps it is demanded of him more than ever that he should adopt for his motto, and carry thoroughly into practice, the statement of the Great Apostle: "This one thing I do." His work-his happiness-his usefulness require this of him-especially in this age when the temptations are so strong, to fritter away his energies amid numerous societies and organizations, and many of these too of a distinctively religious character.-Sixth Report of Horbury Chapel S. S., Notting Hill.

YOUNG CHILDREN,.

YOUNG children are excellent judges of the motives and feelings of those who attempt to control them; and, if you would win their love, and dispose them to comply with your reasonable requests, you must treat them with perfect candor and uprightness. Never attempt to cheat, even the youngest, into a compliance with your wishes; for, though you succeed at the time, you lessen your influence by the loss of confidence which follows detection.-The Young Lady's Friend.

THE HIGHEST OBJECT OF SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHING. THE seekers for startling novelties, in this stirring age, will scarcely come into our Sunday schools to gratify their cravings. And yet, to the thoughtful observer, there is a wonderful difference between the paid teaching to read on the Sunday, instituted by the Christian benevolence of Robert Raikes in Gloucester some seventy years since, and the wellorganized system of religious instruction carried on every Sunday through out our country by upwards of 300,000 voluntary Teachers. That difference is perceptible, not merely in the agents and machinery employed, but in the object sought. It is not now merely to keep children out of the street during a certain portion of the Lord's day; nor yet to teach them th elements of education, as reading and writing; nor is it to keep them und a certain amount of discipline for a given time, and make them tolerabl good machines. The high object, the noble ambition of the Sunday Scho Teacher of to-day, is, to train immortal spirits for the service of the Heavenly King; to spoil Satan of his dominion over human souls, ere he has firmly bound them in his iron chains. Looking on the sons of m with a cleansed vision, and having learned at Calvary the depth o Saviour's love, and the worth of an immortal spirit, he feels moved w the whole energy of his being to seek the salvation of those around him. No object than this will satisfy the faithful and loving Sunday Sch Teacher. He is an under-shepherd. He watches for souls. He abt and strives, and weeps and prays, that Christ may be formed wi the hearts of those committed to him. He watches with deep emotion first tear of penitence-the first glance of faith-the first cry of pra Like his sympathizing Saviour, he does not "break the bruised reed, quench the smoking flax." He cherishes with tenderest care those manifestations of a new and holy life within the soul. He seeks to far flame of love-to increase the power of faith-to direct the young inexperienced pilgrim, amid the many devious ways of earth, into narrow path which alone leadeth unto eternal life. Undoubtedly, in labour of love there is much to try, and annoy, and disappoint; and who would engage in it should lay their account for such things. often here too is it true that "one soweth, and another reapeth." results do not always (and perhaps not often) immediately appear when they are seen, it is often by other eyes than those which so cons and patiently watched for them--but in vain. The work is indeed ar and responsible-the aim, holy and spiritual; and large are the re ments demanded of the faithful Sunday School Teacher of the presen To the outward eye, it seems a matter of little account that children be gathered in little groups, in different localities, on Lord's days, a number of teachers, who for a few hours undertake to instruct tl Biblical knowledge: but a far different estimate is formed of it by "who look not at the things which are seen and temporal, but a which are unseen and eternal"--by angel-spirits, who rejoice over repenting sinner-by Jesus, who knows the depth of misery to whic is exposed, and the height of blessedness to which, through His su and death, man may attain.