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 glorified? we can do no more than pray the Lord to sella forth labourers into his vineyard. The fifth report is from, The Colonel's Island Sabbath School."This School was commenced by Mrs. Jones assisted by Mrs. King at the School House on the Island arid held two Sabbaths in three for the accommodation and the benefit of the Plantations in the immediate neighborhood and continued from July to November. The hour of meeting was at 11 A.M. and of dismission at 1 P.M. The number of Scholars 80, one half of whom were Adults. They were divided into eight classes, two taught by the Ladies themselves, and the remainihg six by the children of their families. The School was opened with singing, reading the Scriptures, recitation of the Commandments, the Creed and the Lord's Prayer: after which the classes separated under their respective Teachers, the lesson in the Catechism, and the Hymn for the day were taught and explained. The whole School was then assembled and examined together oil the lesson: the Hymn repeated and sung: a suitable Tract or Sermon read and finally the Schcsol was dismissed with singing. The attendance of the people was voluntary; their improvement satisfactory, and their sobriety and order without the least interruption although no gentleman was ever present at any one meeting." In how many parts of our county might not similar Schools be established by pious and energetic females, which would confer blessings upon thousands ready to perish? And how many Mothers might, by the blessing of God, in this manner, bring up their sons and daughters to self-denying labours and cultivate in them that benevolence of heart which would fit them for stations of eminent usefulness in the church and in the world? We should covet for our children that honor which cometh from God. That mart is truly great, who, in his station in life, is truly useful. Good actions live, when all nature dies. "The world passeth away and the lust thereof; but he that doeth the will of God abideth forever." Adding these five SchoolsOr four, if the one at Midway be considered a continuation of the regular School there:to the three at the Stations already noticed, and to the two conducted by Mr. Law, and we have Nine Schools in operation during the year with an average attendance of 647 Scholars and 34 Teachers. May we not indulge in. feelings of gratitude at the number brought Under the most efficient means of instruction which we can employ for our 2