reward for our friend's labours-the reward of every faithful labourer is on high, but in token of our gratitude and Christian regard, as indicated by the efficient and active labourers in the good cause. Amongst others, it was stated that out of 610 members of the church, 240 have been teachers, or more than one third; 75 of these were inscription-Presented to Mr. Mark scholars; and of the ministers now living formerly scholars or teachers in these schools may be named Dr. Angus and the Rev. William Howieson, London; Ray, at a public meeting on Sunday afternoon, May 18, 1857 (on his leaving this country for North America), by the teachers of the two Sunday Schools of Rev. Thomas Wilkinson St. Paul's Congregational Chapel, NewTewkesbury; and Rev. Henry Angus, castle-upon-Tyne, in token of their Rugby. esteem for his character and services in 'May this blest volume ever lie I call PRESENTATION AND VALEDICTORY SERVICE.-A testimonial has recently been presented to Mr. Mark Ray, the superintendent of the larger school connected with St. Paul's Chapel, who is about to emigrate. On the occasion,It has been my lot, Mr. Chairman, to the children sang some of their favourite witness various presentations. hymns, and several appropriate ad- to mind one in particular, in the Market dresses were delivered by the Rev. A. Place at Hexham, some forty years ago, Reid, Messrs M. Ray, W. Hazon, J. when the late George Silvertop, Esq., Atkinson, S. Rowell, and R. H. Haggie. the commanding officer of a troop of The testimonial was presented by Mr. local cavalry, was presented by his E. Ridley, accompanied with the fol- companions-in-arms with a highly lowing address :-"We are often called ornamented sword, of the value of to mark and mourn the instability of seventy guineas. Well do I remember earthly and even religious associations. his tall, martial, prepossessing figure. Less than four years ago we formed a At the moment it was placed in his separate Church, Congregation, and hand, Mr. Silvertop, elevating it, Sunday School, and our friend Mr. Ray uttered these words-' Fellow-soldiers, has, from the first, laboured with us if ever this country shall be invaded by therein, zealously and acceptably, and a foreign foe, I shall deem it my duty now, in the midst of his usefulness, we to wield this in its defence.' The are called upon, very unexpectedly, to gallant officer now sleeps in his grave, part with him. He leaves us, in the and the sword has all along slept in its providence of God, for North America; scabbard-as we would have all human but let us hope and pray he may, by swords to sleep, while this Sword of the Divine grace, be still more zealous the Spirit' (as the Bible is aptly and useful in the cause of religion, and designated) we would have to live, and especially in promoting the religious move, and go forth in the defence of instruction of the 'young in that far off truth, of knowledge, and of Christianity. land. And now, in meeting with our You, our brother, go not out as a brother in the house of God to-day-soldier, in the common acceptation of perhaps for the last time on earth, we the term, though in America you will, have resolved to present him with this we hope, help to do battle with slavery, beautiful copy of Dr. Kitto's Bible-popery, intemperance, and other giant which valuable work every Sunday foes to the rights, and liberties, and best School teacher in Newcastle and else-interests of mankind. Yes, you must where would do well to possess, peruse, there, as well as here, seek, in dependand appreciate. We give it not as a ence on Divine aid, to be valiant for the truth, mighty in the Scriptures, blage of no less than 80,000 children strong in the Lord.' Daily you must from the Manchester and Salford Sunwage war with the world, the flesh, day schools. (Vide TEACHERS' MAGAand the devil.' And that you may ZINE, for January, 1852, p. 1, where more valiantly and victoriously fight, an engraving of this striking spectacle we present you with this 'Sword of the is given.) The statue is placed to comSpirit'-the Word of God, which memorate this event, and a large porwielded in faith under the great Cap- tion of the expenses connected with the tain of salvation, shall do good service erection were met by penny contribu in the holy war.' In taking leave of tions from the little children themselves. you, let us assure you of our sym- These circumstances give the statue a pathies, best wishes, and prayers. May superior interest. a good and gracious God watch over you and yours, and give the wind and waves charge concerning you, safely speed you to your adopted country, and there bless and make you a blessing In like manner, let us ask your prayers -for our minister, our church, congregation, and schools. for our town and country: and may this blessed Book of God be your guide, and counsellor, and comforter-and also ours; and through the merits of the Divine Redeemer therein set forth, bring us all at last to be re-united in a better world- A canopied platform for the use of the Royal party was erected in front of the statue, which was of course veiled. There was also a platform for the priviledged public, draperied galleries for the accommodation of ladies, and seats for about 2,000 children from the Sunday schools. Beyond these galleries was an immense concourse of spectators, who, in the fury of loyalty and curiosity combined, did considerable damage to the neat parterres of the park. The Prince Consort, having taken his place under the canopy, the Mayor of Salford, addressing him, said :— "The statue which is now before us, and which I have the pleasure to ask your Royal Highness to inaugurate, was erected to commemorate the visit of Her Majesty to this place in October, Where separations ne'er compel The saints to sigh a sad farewell."' This interesting and long to be remembered meeting was succeeded by a soirée of the teachers and friends, at the Adelphi Temperance Hotel, on Monday evening, when several other addresses | 1851, and her reception on that occawere delivered. INAUGURATION OF THE SUNDAY SCHOLARS' STATUE OF THE QUEEN IN MANCHESTER, When Prince Albert visited Manchester the other day, for the purpose of opening the "Art Treasures Exhibition," after inspecting the museum, and the works of local artists, His Royal Highness proceeded to the Peel Park, and their inaugurated a statue of Queen Victoria. The statue is erected in the Peel Park upon the spot from which, when, in 1851, the Queen visited Manchester, she saw an assem sion by a concourse of Sunday school teachers and scholars, to the number of at least 80,000. Many of these are now here present, and I am sure join with me in fervent prayer and cordial wishes that this may long remain a statue to our Sovereign's honor, living as she does in the hearts of her affectionate subjects, and that she may long continue to reign over a prosperous, united, and loyal people." The statue was then uncovered; and, as it became exposed to view, loud and long continued rounds of cheering ensued. The statue, which is of Sicilian marble, is the work of Mr. Noble, and is one of the very best statues of Her Majesty we have yet seen. It is nine feet and a half high, and stands on a implies a most anomalous condition of pedestal rising to the height of eleven things, they are the very persons of whom I should have sought information had I required any; they are constituent parts of the body and should be expected to know, at least the condition of that body. feet. It represents the Queen in her robes of state, and in the prime of womanhood. The likeness, above all, is preserved most faithfully. THE LATE MELANCHOLY CASE OR IS THE PORTSEA SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION If they have neglected the use of the ordinary means by which such institutions are kept in healthy condition, the fault is with themselves, and they have certainly gone a most round-about way to procure information, which none ought to be so well qualified to give as themselves. Mr. EDITOR,-I find recorded in the May number of your magazine, under the heading Obituary, a melancholy account of the Portsea Island and I would also observe that this inforGosport Sunday School Union, on mation is not required by the teachers which, if you will kindly favor me or officers of the Gosport division of the with a little space in your columns, I Union, for they have kept alive the will offer a few observations. Your spirit of Union, and without a single correspondent asserts that the Union exception for many years past, have is dead; I have no doubt he has some not failed to hold their monthly united reason for making such a declaration, prayer meetings, and anniversaries, not but he is most certainly wrong in com- to mention committee and general meeting to such a conclusion; he has ap-ings for various purposes connected parently been judging from external with Sunday school operations. Why appearances, by which some persons they have not fraternized with the other are very easily misled. Perhaps on a more careful examination of the subject in question, he will agree with me, that in describing its condition, the term paralysis is the most significant, for while some of the members of a body are active and vigorous, it cannot be justly said to be dead; and I unhesitatingly affirm, that at the present time a part of the Union is active and vigorous, while I do not deny that a part is apparently dead. divisions of the Union remains to be stated by those who have withheld the opportunity, the fault rests not with them. May I conclude by expressing a hope that this accusation of deadness may stimulate to such active and united efforts, on the part of every member of the whole Union, for the furtherance of the great objects contemplated by Sunday School Uuions, that we may be henceforward renowned for energy and success. Yours faithfully, The causes of this disease should be sought out; a thorough investigation should be instituted by those persons Gosport, Hants. most interested in the unity and welfare of the body, and if set about in earnest, there is every probability of BENJ. NICHOLSON. LEWES:-SUSSEX. The anniversary sermons in behalf of effecting a perfect restoration. Your the Baptist Sunday Schools, Lewes, were correspondent states, that information preached on Sunday, May 24th, by the respecting the circumstances of this Rev. Isaac Haycroft, B.A., the pastor of melancholy departure will be gladly the church, who also delivered an address received by the officers of the schools to the children in the afternoon.-A.B.C. connected with the Union. Why this THE EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE. Poetry. We have only space this month to record the assembling of a conference of the friends of the Education of the Working Classes, at Willis's Rooms, inaugurated by Prince Albert, for the purpose of taking into consideration the Causes of the removal of children from school at an early age. There were also present Earl Granville, Lord Brougham, Lord Kinnaird, Lord Ward, Lord Calthorpe, the Bishops of London, Durham, Winchester, Oxford, St. Asaph, Manchester, and Sodor and Man; Lord Ingestre, M.P.; Hon. Mr. Cowper, M.P.; Sir John Pakington, M.P.; Mr. Garnett, M.P.; Sir J. Shuttleworth, Archdeacon Sinclair, Rev. Canon Moseley, &c., His Royal Highness opened the proceedings in an admirable speech, in the course of which he said, that he should not have taken the chair if it had been intended to discuss the question of Government versus voluntary education; but here the advocates of all systems of education could meet on neutral ground. The Rev. J. G. Lonsdale, of the National Society, read a general statement of the way in which it was intended to conduct the conference, and Lord Brougham, the Bishop of Oxford, and others made a few desultory observations, after which the meeting adjourned till the following day. UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF SCOTLAND. The Synod of this Church, at their "THEY ARE GONE!" "They are gone!" said a Superintendent to a Teacher in reply to his enquiry after some children who had been struck down by a sudden calamity, and died during the previous week "They are gone!" Yes! they are gone! and we shall see no more Yes! they are gone! though but last Sabbath day Yes! they are gone! Oh teachers had ye known How soon their earthly Sabbath would be flown, [spend, How short the time that they with you would How quick their pilgrimage below would end; With what intense desire would you have striven, To shew those souls the way to Christ and heaven. Well, they are gone! the bitterest tears are vain, Sighing and grief will no lost hours regain; Moments once gone we never can recall, Though souls from their misuse to ruin fall, Yes, they are gone! but many still there are Your kindly counsels need, your watchful care That ask your guidance, for your teaching wai To point them to the strait and narrow gate: Whom you may gather with a Christian hand, And lead to Jesus and the heavenly land. meeting in Edinburgh, in May last, Oh, Teacher! be admonished and be wise, had a Return presented to it containing the numbers subjoined. Seize every precious moment ere it flies; Islington. THE TEACHER'S PROFIT. "WHAT shall it profit?" is the question asked by all who have to do with the affairs of life. The merchant, revolving in his mind the chance of some new speculation, or seeing his richly-freighted ships starting on some long voyage, asks, "What shall it profit." The student, as he wearily ascends the rugged hill on whose summit is reared the majestic shrine of knowledge, asks himself, "What shall it profit? Shall I ever reach yon lofty crest so eagerly desired, so earnestly tried for? Shall I ever see any good result from my labors? Shall I one day see my name written in the annals of Fame, and hear myself mentioned as one of the intellectual giants of the earth?" And surely the Sunday school teacher may also ask, "What shall it profit? What shall be my reward for all my toil ?" 1st. The reward of an approving conscience. Though the billows of the ocean may be careering madly; though the fingers of the storm may be entwining their brows with a wreath of white; though the cry of the winds may be drowned in their hoarse song as they chant the funereal dirge over mariners who lie sleeping in their bosom; yet, in the still depths, the voices of the waters are heard whispering gently lest they should wake the slumbering dead committed to their charge; though on the surface the "thunder-peal may be tossed from crest to crest" on the foaming waves, though the lightning's flash may be lighting all up with a lurid glare, beneath all is calm, and not a ripple breaks the silence, but a still watch is kept over the treasures of the ocean-king as he slumbers peacefully there. Such is a good conscience. The Christian teacher may have to meet and bear the fury of many a wave in this troublous sea of life, yet in the silent depths of his own heart, as he manfully does his duty, he hears a voice, "Well done, good and faithful servant." But, though conscience does commend him, it does not prevent him feeling the storm, for he is like those of old, who, safely housed in the Ark, could there despise the tempest's rage, but still while they felt not the rain beat on them, they felt its effects, for "The Ark went upon the face of the water," every motion of the wave lifted it up on its bosom, every heaving of the billow was felt by those within. An approving conscience is a support under, not a preventive of, difficulties. A peace passing knowledge is the effect of a conscience like this; and surely to gain this holy peace would be a sufficient recompense for all the toil and all the labor. But, in addition to this, he shall have, 2nd. The reward of doing good to souls. But one who reads this may say, "I have felt the reward of an approving conscience, but I have never seen that I have done any good |