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Rh to resign the office of superintendent in the beginning of 1890, after upwards of six years of abundant and successful labours.

A Juvenile Industrial Exhibition in connection with the Sabbath Schools was held in the month of December 1884, and proved very successful. "The articles exhibited were nearly all the workmanship of the teachers and scholars, and showed that a valuable technical education had been received at home." In the prosecution of this undertaking the teachers and scholars were most enthusiastic; the ladies especially worked zealously and unselfishly. While many rendered valuable service in the promotion of this undertaking, Messrs Reith, White, and Todd were its moving spirits. The exhibition was held instead of the usual annual pic-nic, and while it afforded much pleasure and satisfaction to the scholars and all others concerned, it produced very substantial financial results, as the managers were enabled to present to the Deacons' Court, out of the profits, the handsome sum of £65, with the recommendation that £50 should be handed over to the Building Fund, and the balance to the Organ Fund.

In the winter of the following year (July 1885) a scheme of practical benevolence was inaugurated by Mr Reith and the teachers, and was most heartily and liberally supported by the scholars and their friends. This was the institution of an annual "Gift Day Festival," at which contributions of articles of food, clothing, &c., are presented by the children of the Sabbath Schools and their friends for distribution among the poor. Many families outside the membership of the church share in the distribution of the children's offerings. The seventh annual Gift Day Festival was held on June 5, 1891. "The Old Church was crowded in every part. During the first half-hour the gifts poured in, and those (such as coals) which were too bulky to be received, were announced. Dr Stuart presided, and the Rev. A. P. Davidson asked the Divine blessing on the offerers and the offerings. A large choir of children, led by Mr Braik, discoursed pleasant music. The Eev. D. Dutton and the Hon. W. D. Stewart gave appropriate addresses, which were well received. Messrs W. T. Todd and C. White proposed and seconded a vote of thanks to all who presented gifts on the occasion, to the speakers, and to the ladies who so kindly assisted. We noticed that all that had been in wear were spotlessly