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Loraqua la documant ast trop grand pour Atra raproduit an un saul clich*, 11 aat film* * partir da i'angia aup*riaur gaucha, da gaucha A droita, •t da haut mt baa, an pranant la nombra d'imagas nicaaaaira. Las dlagrammaa suivanta illuatrant la m*thoda. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 EXTRACT raoM THE SECOND REPORT OF THK COLONIAL if r I' ' CHURCH AND SCHOOL SOCIETY, 1 ► FOR TH£ DIOCESE OF MONTREAL, CANADA, AVOT.ED AT THS ANNUAL MEETING HELD IN ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH SCHOOL ROOM, OF THE 18th OP JANUARY, 1855. Montreal! t»IlINTED BY JOHN LOVELL, ST. NICHOLAS STREET. 1866. * # *5: ) .- i ti; . * * PATRON. Hkr i-OST Qraoioos Majestt the Queew. VICE-PATRONS. His Geaob the Aeohbishoi- of Canteebuut> His Geaoe the Aechbishop of Yoek. C0EEE8P0NDING COMMITTEE FOE THE DTOOBSB OF MONTREAL. PRESIDENT. RiQET Rev. the Lord Bishop of ItwrsBAL. COMMITTEE. OoL Wilgress, W. H, Robinson, Esq., 0, G., E. L. Montizambert, Esq., Thomas Evans, Esq., J. H. Maitland. E^q., W. Evans, Esq., J. J. Gibb, Esq., J. H. Winn, Esq. . .A. H. Campbell, Esq., Commercial Bank. Rev. Canon Leach, D. C. L., Rev. Canon Bancroft, A. M. Rev. R. Lonsdell, Rev. W. Anderson, Rev. J. P. White, Rev. Wm. Bond, A. F. Holmes, Esq., M. D., W. McGinnes, Esq., Sfeaiturer, ......... Secretary »«▼• Wm. Bond. Assistant Secretary, . . /Phomas Evaws, Esq. Place of Meeting, St. George's Church School Room, first Wedcesdfty every mon*, at Three o'clock. MST OF AGENTS POR THE COLONIAL CEUIM3H AND SCHOOL SGCIETt IN THB DIOC3E8B OF MONTEEAL. Rev. Wm Bond, ..... .Superintendent and Secretary. Thomas Evans Assistant Secretary. Rev. D. Gavin Missionary at Sabrevois. < Master of the French Training Academy of th« Me. Lows Fbonteau,. . -j Sabrevois Mission at St John's. J. B. Beaubien, ..... .Schoolmaster and Colporteur at Sabrevois. J. GoDDEN, ...'. Lay Missionary, Montreal. T. J. FaBEMAM, ..... .MisMonary and Schoolmaster, Saroba. J. Burns, .......... .Schoolmaster, St. Johns. Miss Rankin, { Schoolmistresses, St. Johns. Miss Cutting, ) M. ScAELETT, ....... .Schoolmaster, Gore. C. Bradford, RoBT. Wright,. John Lawlor, . 3. L. Briscoe, . Francis Dov^se, MissFisKB,.. .. Mr. Aram, .... Miss Maxwell, Me. Blanohaed,. Do. Huntingdon. Da Hemmingford. Da Kildare. Do. La Tortue. Do. L'Acadie. Da Waterloa Do. Brome. Do. St. Lambert. Da Napierville. MODEL AND TRAINING SCHOOL, MONTREAL. Mr. Wm. Hicks, Head Master. Miss Stbvens, Mistress. Ma. GoBFEET, Assistant Master. STUDENTS. Mr. East, Miss Robertson, Miss Montgomery, Miss Irish, •BIBB iniuuicuxisB^ Mr. George Webb» Miss Harper, Miss Euard, Miss Bethel. EXAMINATlOir. On the 2l8t December the Model and Normal Schools W0f«r examined in the presence of in assemblage of friends, who occu- pied, with the children, the whole of the large school-room, No. 29 Bonaventure street. His Lordship the Bishop was present for a few minutes before the commencement of the examination, but was obliged to retire from indisposition. The Rev. Canon Leacfc, D. C* L,, was requested to preside. — After prayer the Schools were questioned upon the following subjects : — lat^-^cripture geDerally, ^d the Tabernacle, by the Rer. W. Bond^ 2nd. — Geography, a junior daes, by Miss Montgomery. 8rd.— English Grammar, by Mr. Bicka. 4th^— English History, by Mr. Godfrey. 6th.— Silver Ore, a junior class, by Miss Robertson. 6th.— Geography, Ist and 2nd class, by Miss Stevens, 7tb.— Canada, by Miss Irish. 8th.— Arithmetic, by Mr. Hicks. i)tL— Mental Arithmetic, by Mn Pope. The Children sang twice during the examination. At the close of the examination, His Worship the Mayor wa» pleased to address the meeting at the request of the Chairman ^ and expressed himself as highly gratified with what he had wit- nessed : his words to the children were most affectionate and impressive. Mr. Justice McCord then noticed the highly creditable manner in which the Teachers had acquitted themselves, and in some most appropriate words happily pointed out the advantages of the Institution. H. H. Whitney, Esq., M. P., being called upon, satid that he was most gratified in being witness to the efficiency of a School which has just received h grant from the Legislature, and felt that it was most usefully bestowed. • Mr. Dougall intimated his confidence in those who had the management of the Institution, and that he felt the community must look to such for the education of the young. After which the Chairman dismissed the meeting with the^ benedictionr 1 ( I ANNUAL MEETING or THB * •' 1 1 ( I COLONIAL CHURCH AND SCHOOL SOCIETY, AT ST. George's Sunday school room, THURSDAY, 18th JANUARY, 1866, Seven o^lock, P. M. Prater. Address by the Lord Bishop. Report read. Ist ResolutioD. Moved by The Rev. W. Bond ; Seconded by A. H. Campbell, Esq., That the Report now read be received, adopted and printed, under the i£r>'^ction of the Oorreeponding Committee. Mr. Gavin gave an account of his Mission. 2nd Resolution. Moved by the Rev. Canon Bancroft, A.M.; Seconded by G. Cockburn, Esq., That this Meeting views with gratitude to Almighty God the Buccess that lias hitherto attended the efforts of the Society. Anthem : " Thine, O Lord, is the greatness." The Collection was made at the close of Mr. Bancroft's speedi, Mr. Hicks gave an account of his SchooL Rrd Resolution, Moved by Thomas C. Keeier, Esq. ; Seconded by H. H. Whitney, iilsq., M. P., That this Meeting considers the Training Institution for Teachers, and the Model Schooi established in this city by the Colonial Church and School Society, as providing a most important Institution for the Church in this Diocese ; and, beirg one that is calculated to confer great benefits, by assist- ing in the education of the inhabitants generally, it is therefore deserving oi the liberal support of all classes. 4th Resolution. Moved by W. H. Robinson, C. G. ; Seconded by H. Bulmer, Esq., Thai those who have so liberally and earnestly supported the Correspond- ing Committee, by their contributions and sympathy, be requested to accept ithe warm thanks of this meeting. The Bishop, on motion, left the Chair, and Col. Wilgrcss assumed the same. 6th Resolution. Moved by Rev. J. P. White ; Seconded by Rev. Mr. MacLeod, That the thanks of this Meeting be respectfully tendered to The Lord gjiahop of iiie Diocese, for his kindness in presiding. SECOND ANNUAL REPORT or THB COLONIAL CHURCH AND SCHOOL SOCIETY. ~i^>(*v*T~^'"i*Y~^ ^ i -~i'~ > 'v" i 'Trvnfi firif* w w»^»^» ^J ^ Another year with the record of human life has passed away into Eternity, and the time has again come round when the Cor- respondiDg Committee of the Colonial Church and School Society, under a solemn sense of responsibility, are called upon to lay before their friends the Report of their proceedings during the year. And, if marked success in all their undertakings, if liberal sub- scriptions, an increasing number of those who regard favourably the operations of the Society, and eflScient Schools be cause for con- gratulation, then in presenting their Report do they congratulate the friends and members of this Society upon its position at the close- ot the second year of its present existence. Above all, humbly believing that the hand of their God has been with them, and that the blessing of His spirit, earnestly implored at all their meetings, has been over them in their consultations, they call upon those who unite with them in their work to give to their Heavenly Father all the honor and the glory, and to mani- fest their gratitude hj redoubled exertions in the spread of His Kingdom. The Committee have directed their attention : Ist. To the Model and Normal School in Montreal. 2nd. The Sabrevois Mission, connected with which they have opened an Educational Establishment of a superior character. 3rd. Missionary labor, by a Layman, amongst the poor in Montreal. 4th. The institution and support of schools of a superior order,, intended chiefly for the poor throughout the Diocese. They have expended £2060 in this work, towards which the Parent Committee contributed £780, and of the remainder, £1000 have been subscribed in Canada, and £280 in the United States^ :: t 4 •T ■J The Committee beg to draw ationtion to the list of Bubacribers, at the end of this Report^ and at the same time waraily to thank those who have so liberally sustained them in their efforts : their hands have thereby been strengthened, as well from the cordial sym- pathy evinced, as by the pecuniary aid received ; nor would they omit to mention with pleasure the zealous manner in which they have been seconded by all the agents, of whom they desire particularly to name the Assistant Secretary, Thomas Evans, Esq., and the Master of the Model and Normal School, Mr. W. Hickp. The Committee believe that the particulars, into which they will now enter, will fully bear out the foregoing statements, and carry the conviction to every heart, that the cause of the Divine Redeemer, in connection with our Church, is being greatly advanced through this instrumentality. MODEL AND NORMAL SCHOOL. This Institution has received unceasing, careful, and prayerful tliought from the Corresponding Committee. Its impor' -^.nce as a Training School for Teachers, and a Model in all things for the Schools of the Society, cannot be overrated ; and the necessity for suitable buildings properly furnished with working material was recognized in their last Report, and imperatively felt. Last year it was stated that the lot had been purchased in Bonaventure Street, with the buildings thereon, for £800, and that a school house would be erected, which would cost £460. The building was well and faithfully put up by Mr. Bulmer ; but although the Committee exercised all care and economy, the expense, includ- ing necessary repairs to the other buildings, drainage, play ground, Ac, reached £577, and the whole outlay this year, upon the premise* of the Normal and Model Schools, without iiicluding any of the current expenses before alluded to, has been £1635. There is now a school house, consisting of a ground floor room for boys, in which 180 may assemble, and on the upper floor a room for girls, large enough for 120 scholars, and an infant school room, with a gallery on which 50 may be seated. There is a play ground with a covered space for wet weather. There is a comfortable dwelling for the master. There are a few rooms which may be fitted up for the accommodation of schoolmasters from the country, who may ^ denire to avail themHclves of the Training Institution, and there it a front room which will be made a Dep6t for school books. In the Report of last year, the hope was expressed that these expenses would be met by liberal subscriptions in the Diocese It was not a vain hope, they sura up je260. But there Is yet a debt of £1200. What has been accomplished within the School will bo seen by Mr. nicks' Report, which follows : . , MASTER'S REPORT. In prosenting the first Annual Report of the Model and TraitiiDg School in connection with the Colonial Church and School Society, I cannot refrain from expressing the deep thankfulness I feel, for the succees which it has pleased the Almighty to grant to cur at first unpromising exertions. Fourteen months ago, our school only numbered 11 scholars, and at the pre- sent moment, 250 are on our books, of whom an average attendance of 240 daily require all the care and attention necessarily connected with so large a charge. It must bo evident to all acquainted with the details of school manage- ment, that BO rapid a growth must have greatly interfered with school or- ganization, And that the past year's arrangemente must have presented many difficulties. Upon our removal from St. Joseph Street to our present commo- dious building, I immediately endeavoured to form the large room on the ground floor into the model of a mixed school, using the room up stairs as a class room, for Bible reading, y»ing their regret tliat until the spring tliey would be obliged to forego tlio advantages of gentling thoni to the School The deoreaae iu the number of tlio infantu being met by a proportionate increaeo of older children, I have been obliged t«) use the room that fonned the Infants' Scho«»l, as a class room, whi'ih it was originally designed for. It is, however, my intention, next spring, should it meet the views of our Superintendent, to remodel tlie Infants' room, as it is justly considered an inestimable instrument for the training of young persons, who, intending to devote their lives to the instruction of youth, should not neglect any oppor- tunity of perfecting themselves in all that relates to the management of th« early years of ehildliood, often the most critical point of life, and open to receive every impression both of good and evil. The elder children of the Infants' School are absorbed by the two schools, the boys' and girls', as it was Jmpo^aiLl;: to form a class room, had they remained in the room they had been using. From the opening of the school, I determined as far as possible to refrain from using monitors, if a sufficient number of young persons presented themselves for training, and hitherto ^ have not been disappoiuted, as every class in the school hcs, since the commencement, been imder the direction of an adult teacher. Soon after our removal to our present building, the increase of scholars, and the necessity of unremitting attention to the teachers in training, led to the appointment of an assistant master, who would take charge in a great measure of the school, and allow of my devoting more attention to subjects connected with the art of teaching, so as render those whom the Society might send out in every respect able to cope with all the difficulties of their undertakings. Mr. Godfrey was appointed to this post, ard he has materially aided in accomplishing the object the Committee had in view. It was my first object when we opened our Institution in St Joseph Street, to form, as far as possible, a model of whnt a school should be in villages or small country towns, where means would only allow of mixed schools, that is, schools where children of both sexes are taught together. It soon became evident, however, from the great increase of scholars, so boon as we had opened our new rooms, that we should be obliged either to form two mixed schools, or to separate the girls from the boys, and organize the girls' school in the room above. It being determined that we should adopt the latter, the chief difficulty lay in finding a suitable mistress, with the con- currence of the Superintendent, to whom I am greatly indebted for support and countenance in everything that relates to the welfare of the school, and whose suggestions have materially ensured our success, it was judged advis- able to select from the students in training, one upon whom confidence could be placed, and who would hold the same position in the girls' school, that Mr. Godfrey did in the boys'. Mies Stevens, who before she came to our 10 I i': I eflt«bUiihment had had much eyperienrte in teaching, was selected, and from the Batisfaction which the measure has given to the parents of the children , the progress of the school, and Jie orderly and quiet manner in which its operations are conducted, I think I am justified in stating that the Commit- tee Avill have every reason to approve of the measure, which, although con- siderably increasing the outlay of the Society will ultimately be for the benefit of the Institution. In a few short months, then, from our commencement, we are, with God's blessing, in possession of a'commodiouj building containing three rooms, one of which has a boys' school of 150 scholars, another a girls' school of 100 scholars, the other available for all the blessings and comforts of separate olaps teaching, where Bible lessons can be given with all that quietude and rttention which so important a branch of our system requires. The subjects that have been taught in our school cojrprise the chief branches of an En- glish education. Religious instruction and Bible lessons are considered of the greatest importance, and morning and evening prayers are never omitted . both of the above receiving that attention from the Superintendent which their importance deserves. The secular instruction has been given in such a manner as to lead the instructed to feel that, in receiving the assistance of those able to direct them, they, at the same time, are to consider such assis- tance as preparing them for relying upon the strength of their own minds in future investigations. Physical Geography, which has been made so pro- minent a feature in the school system of England receives every attention, and the youngest children in the school are taught the elements of Geogra- phy and English G ■ mmar. English Grammar, Derivation, the Elements of Mechanics, Composition, Geometry, Ac, are also subjects which form a part of the course of study of the older children, and in the girls' school needle-work claims that notice which its usefulness demands. The nuiaber of students of both sexes, who have entered ihe Institution since its opening, is 16, of whom 13 were females. Of these two have ob- tained situations, and are, I trust, proving themselves blessings to the coun- try. The number of children who have been admitted iato the school is above 800, of whom 250 have been in attendance during the last quarter ; of the remaining students I can speak in the highest terms, and testify to their unwearied diligence in the care of the classes committed to their charge. The subjects ou which they have r.ceive^ instruction have been adapted m much as possible to their several wants ; but scriptural know- ledge has always icoeived the first consideration. 1 have pursued as far as practicable the course of study which prevails in our Training Ins; itutions at home, especially the one in which the Parent Society takes a live)/ inter- est, namely: the Home nad Colonial School Society. The various subjects connected with the teacher's profession have obtained a great share of our notice, and short essays on the following have been written by the students, nz ; t 1 I 11 t Tfc > f ] T The duties of children to their parents and elders. Good temper. Diligence. The importance of the Teacher's professioa . How to deal with children who are guilty of i— Lying. Evil speaking. Playing truant. Cx'uelty, &o., &c., The best methods of maintaining order in school, &q., &q. Several papers on the above subjects were as remarkable for acutf per- ception of a teacher's value in the ocale of society, as for the christian spirit that would use all for the great ends of education, namely : profitableness for this life, and preparation for another. The students are required very often to give lessons to the childi'en before the whole school, and every opportunity is taken to impress upon them the advantages of oral instruction, where the mind of the teacher is brought in contact with that of the child, and the result is beneficial to both. They are taught that to make teaching suggestive is the teacher's chief object; so to impart knowledge to the mind, that it may not only be reproduced when needed, but that it may aid and direct the mind in its search after other truths in all subsequent inves- tigations. In, conclusion, I must not omit to call the attention of the Committee to the fact, that the efficiency of our Pchool depends in a great measure upon an able class of students being supplied to occupy the places of those who may be sent out to fill appointments, when properly trained and qualified. Also that there are many young persons who are anxious to avail them- selves of our Institution, the chief impediment being the want of means to maintain themselves whilst undergoing the proper course of training, which, at the least, should occupy six months. And lastly, that, could the Funds of the Institution permit, great good might be effected by the Com- mittee lending a helping hand to young persons who, although possessed of all those peculiar qualities necessary to form the teacher, and exhibiting those Christian graces which exalt the oflSee, are debarred by the exigencies of the moment from a career in which they might carry out all the good which it is the proviso of our Society to promote. List of the persons who have been in training since the opening of th»i Institution. Miss Montgomery, Miss Euard, Miss Harper, Miss Robertson, Miss Irish, Mr. Aram, George Webb, E. Thurber, W. Thurber, Miss Maxwell, Miss Gait, Miss Stevens, Miss Middlemiss, Miss Bethel, Miss Davidsor^ Mrs. Brown. SCHOOLS. La roriwe.— The following is the testimony of the aergyman of our friends of the Model School, Montreal, for which we feel grateful. When it is known that most of the children come from a distance of one .OT two miles, to school, in every sort of weather and roads, and think it a ^r.eat privilege so to do, it will be perceived that the school is appreciated + t J. t I 19 Saroba. — ^The Committee have ta regret the loss of a faithfu Inan in Mr. Freeman, who is, however, well employed in Montreal ; they have not yet been enabled to find a successor to him ; the fol- lowing letter from the Clergyman recently appointed to this mis- sion is interesting. I am sure you will fully enter into my feelings, with respect to the con^ dition of this mission, in an educational point of view. Neither at Saroba- nor at St. Hyacinthe have we been able yet to set a day school working At Saroba there are some thirty Protestant children, capable of attending school, and it grieves me to see them idling about, and Wasting their pre- cious time. Through the course of my visits among our people there I am constantly interrogated as to when a school will be opened among them. There is scarcely an individual at Saroba, who has not borne voluntary testimony to the benefit conferred on them through the Society's school, dur. ing its short continuance, under the care of Mr. Freeman, of whom, too, the people speak in the highest terms. It is of the greatest importance that a chool be opened there immediately ; there are several children, the off- spring of mixed marriages, who would be secured, with God's blessing, to the Church, if we had a good Scriptural school established there. I am con- vinced too that many of the French would send their children likewise, there^ by a large field of usefulness would be opened up. We must trust to you to select us a good teacher ; do so if you please, as soon as possible, you know well what description of person will suit us. At St. Hyacinthe the state of things is nearly as bad ; and our poor children are as at Saroba, without the means of getting any education. The importance and necessity of getting up schools at these places cannot be overrated. It is with the young we must begin. If we want good christians, and so, good churchmen^ we must begin with those who in a short time will be in our stead. We must soon apply to you for help for St. Hyacinthe, and hope the So- ciety will be in a position to help us. Oore, Huntingdon. — ^The schools at the Gore and the Village of Huntingdon are conducted as usual, without anything of im- portance to report. Kildare. — Mr. Lawler has conducted the school for 11 years, with success. No. on the books, 44 ; average attendance 24, of which 20 write, and 12 learn Geography. Hemmingfjrd. — ^Mr. Wright continues in charge of the school The Rev. G. de C. O'Grady, the clergyman of the Parish, visits the •chool. The following: is an extract from his last letter ;— u The attendance ciuring the year that is past, I cannot consider as good as it has been ; sickness and other unavoidable causes have kept some of tJie children away, but stiU I am sorry to say there are many who might come who do not. Though the elder branches of the families all appreciate fully the advantages of a Sunday School such as ours, and are thankful for it, yet there is an apathy, a carelessness amongst many of them, which is much to be deplored. It wiU take much labour before we shall have all we should have, but while we pray earnestly to the Almighty to aid our endeavours as He alone can do, xee must not despair, but toil on, trusting in the pro* mise that we "shall reap if we faint not." I have often thought that if we had a Sunday School Library it would be a great inducement t» the children to come to school;— we have about thirty volumes which the Lord Bishop kindly presented us with, but these are not enough ;— we also com- menceda weekly subscription amongst the children for the purchase of books, but the crops have failed to such an extent, and the necessaries of life have increased so much in price, that we have been obliged to give it urn Oould the Society aid us in this matter ? There is another portion of this mission where a Sunday School is badly wanted. It is a back place situated in the bush, far from any house of wor. ship, and nearly inaccessible in the spring and autumn. There are many young children growing up there, and I have tried hitherto to provide them with instruction in the things which concern their salvation, by avail- ing myself of the services of a person living in the district, who, though not weU off in the world, has for a long time laboured amidst great diffi. eulty and discouragement— gratuitously— strong thus through God's mercy to bring souls to Chirst. Some time since, I solicited from the Church and School Society an annual grant of three or four pounds for the purpose of establishing a Sunday School in this part of my mission, but have received no definite answer. Will you kindly bring the matter before the Society ? I am convinced that a well conducted Sunday School is the pioneer of the Church. Whilst thanking the Society for the aid they have extenr'ed to us, I cannot conclude without bearing testimony to the services of Mr. Wright ; I have always found him not only able but willing and earnest in the work' and at all times most active and obliging. ' rAcadie.—The local Trustees of this school write on the mas^ ter's last Report. The above Report iscorrect^ in which there appears t» be 37 pupils on thehst; 30 of them attend with tolerable regularity; the average daily attendance is 22 ; 23 are ciphering, writing, reading Testament and English reader, studymg geography and grammar. The bchool is superintended by ttie Trustees, and examined by them and by the Rev. 0. Bancroft." Wm. Shortley, Chairman, ) > Trustees, J Signed ^ Andw. Brownrigg, BenjNs Shortley* 15 I « Napierville.—Sv&t opened : no Report. Knowlton, Brome.— The Committee have been very anxious to meet the liberal and untiring efforts of Col. Knowlton' to establish a good school in this Township : the Colonel has built a hand- some brick school house, and endowed it with a liberal grant of land (10 acres,) and the Committee have made a grant of £50 per annum to the schoolmaster, which they trust will be met with equal liberality by the Parent Society. Mr. Lindsay's letter is most interesting : My Deau Sir,--I have great pleasure in informing you, that your grant haa enabled ub to open Knowlton School, with every prospect of success. We have a moat substantial and school-like building, with ten acres of land, which will one day form part of an endowment for the School It has been added to the Mission of Brome for the purposes of Education, which event could not have been realized, bat for the grant which the Society haa made towards the support of a teacher. The School was pub- licly opened by a meeting of those interested in its welfare. The Biahop was unavoidably absent, having to preach at the Consecration of Bishop Potter, of New York. The Rev. G. Slack presided, and after prayer suit able to the occaaion, we had many interesting addresses. This School will i trust, prove the value of the Colonial Church and School Society— point- ing out how it may be the means, under the blessing of God, of encourag- ing local efforts in the cause of Christian Education. Without the prospect of the assistance it now enjoys, the School would never have been in existence. It has already upwards of 24 scholars, with every hope of that number being largely increased. The state of education in this part of the country is exceedingly sad. The poor remuneration which teachers generally receive holds out no inducement for them to improve, since they do not regard their office aa permanent, merely teaching till something more desirable occurs. Though they paas the very slender requirements of the District School Examiners yet (aa there is no Normal School) they have no knowledge of teaching and the way to enforce obedience amongst their unruly children. The result is, that our schools are most unsatisfactory. It is a rare thing to find the same teacher employed for any length of time; and the quarrels arising from the various personal feelings consequent upon their change, are becom- ing serious evils in our aocial relationahipa. But that which concerns your Society most ia the total absence of any religious influence. In a few schools, the Bible is not altogether abolished, but that is about as much as can be said. A few verses are read as a lesson, but there ia no Scriptural instruction, no attempt to impress upon the youthful mind the sacrednesB of its precepts, no setting forth the depravity 16 of the human heart, no pointing to Jesus; and thus the majority of our youth go into the world. Can we be Burj^rised at the progress of infidehty under such training as this ? And is it not to the indifference which we have displayed in training up a child in the way that he shoold go, that wo must attribute our little success as ministers of Christ ? There is a great field open to you in the Eastern Townships. We have every element of prosperity but the great one, namely, religion ; and from the causes I have stated there is danger of that becoming daily less. If you were ready to aid the clergy with small annual grants, where- ever the opportunity occurred of establishing a school, we should by degrees bring hundreds of the youths under religious training. You are aware of the difficulties we have to encounter in starting a school, how easy it is for a few ill-disposed to raise a charge of sectarianism, but I am assured, if we can only get a little assistance to meet this trial, our schools would be sought, for their superior advantages in secular education, Whilst experience would prove the blessedness of their Christian principles. We must, of course, be as liberal as possible, if we would do good; and 88 the winning of souls is our object, we must meet this cry by proving, that our teaching is not governed by uncharitable motives. If your Society can thus help us in having Christian men as teachers in the different locah- ties of our wide spreading missions, what fruit may we not expect U> abound to the honor and glory of God. Waterloo.— The exigencies of ibis village, where there is a most respectable and attached Church population, were reported on by the Secretary, after a personal enquiry and examination : the result was a temporary grant by the Committee, which elicited the fol- lowing reply from the Clergyman of the Parish. « Your letter of the 18th has inspired us witl fresh courage to proceed with our school. Through you, dear sir, we beg respectfully to present our grateful acknowledgements to the Committee of the Colonial Church and School Society for the grant of £10, to aid in its infantile state. We shall be very glad to avail ourselves of the advantages your Training Institution affords." St. /oAw's.— The following is the Report of the Rector. In answer to your inquiries, I am thankful to be enabled to state that the work of the Society, in this Parish, has progressed, if not to my entire satisfaction, yet aa well as, under the circumstances could be expected. You me aware of the extreme difficulty which we had in obtaining the services of a suitable teacher for our Boys' School. Ad- vertisements were put into the papers here, and appUcations made to the Parent Society in England, without effect, until the Providence of God, m a very extraordinary manner, raised us up one singularly fitted for the work. 11 lij of our f infidelity which we Id go, that We havo ; and from less. ats, where- should by . You are chool, how 1, but I am } trial, our ' education, principles. I good; and by provingi our Society ereut locali- t expect to e is a most rted on by : the result ed the fol- ! to proceed present our Church and }, We shall y Institution ;or. :ed to state ssed, if not ircumstances rhich we had School. Ad- made to the of God, in a or the work. A proper school building is still a great want, which I am doing nil in my power to supply, and, although a sum considerably hvrger than the grant made by the Society, is raised from other sources, the salaries, at the pre- sent famine prices, are most miserably inadequate. No wonder that there is such a difficulty in obtaining competent teachers for our Public Schools, when such a mere pittance is provided for their support. There are, at least, eighty scholars in the two schools, now receiving in- struction, with every prospect of a considerable increase. Prayer is used and the Scriptures are studied, and thorough instruction imparted in what is necessary for the business of Hfe. The children of Roman Catholics, as well as of Protestants, are in attendance, and we have scholars varying in age from the ehiid of five years to the adult of forty, who is glad to avail himself of the night school. Thirty children are receiving instruction from Miss Cutting, who continues most faithfully to discharge her duties. The public examination of her School, which I lately attended, was perfectly satisfactory. Upon the whole, there is gieat reason to bless God and take courage : never were the Schools of the Society more greatly needed ; never was there a brighter prospect before them of usefulness. But I must not close without a brief allusion to the French Training School, for the Sabrevois Mission, recently established at St. Johns, through the diligenct of the Sub-Committee appointed by the Society, aided by the exertions of the head master, Monsieur Fronteau. The building selected for the purpose has been put in complete order, and the School is in full operation. Mr. Lewis, candidate for Orders, is the assistant teacher, and there have been nine boys already selected, out of more than twenty applicants. These are the sons of French Protestants, and one of them, eighteen years of age, will shortly be fitted, we trust, to exercise his duties as a teacher. It is impos- sible, in my humble judgment, to find any object in the whole field of the Society's operations more worthy of support than this, and I do hope that the members of our Church in the Parent Country, and in this our land, may become thoroughly interested in its success. We are, after all, but a handful of Protestants in the midst of a Roman Catholic population, and the help to carry on vigorously the work, must come mainly from abroad And oh I that we may have wisdom to realise that now is the time for action, for energetic effort in this blessed work of the Lord. The Corresponding Committee feel t^at they ought not to close their reference to the Schools of the Society without drawing the attention of their friends to one or two selections from veri/ many applications for aid. " If you cannot aid us in this our difficulty, my long and fondly cherished hope of having, in connexion with my church, a nursery for the young of my flock, where they may early learn the saving truths of the Gospel, and B 18 h. trained up in then., mu.t fall to the ground (at le«.t for the present,) U, aeZt mortification or myeelf and n,y people. Juet place yo,..elf « Z Nation ., but I need not u,c argument, to enli.t your W*- ; ;- I know that you wiU rejoice to have it in your power to a.d m the e.teb Lwulof a eehool, whe^e the Scripture, are made the foundat.on ot that education which the children are to receive in the "''^\^f''"'XlZ ie Uke this, whon the Buppcte. of MiUeri.m hang together, that .n any way they can tl.ey may injure the Church. The opposition Mr. -— rl with, in attempting to establish his school, ha, reached even t« m Zl "* arc left to fight the battle single-handed, it will greatly mjur. ™ru.eT»lne.s in the great work in which we arc engaged. 1 have sta^d these thing, about opposition ; but you must not suppose, therefore, that I would exert myself, in the least, for merely opposition 8 sake Again:-" The past summer has been truly a season of extreme toil. ""::'IrTiTSS.'l have mislaid your circular; however, I know the prinoipl«. of the Society, that ite object is to impart such general useful knowledge to the cMdr n o the poor, as shall fit them, when combined with Bible instruc ti'n> oetupy with credit and usetuhiess that station inUfe, which God in his Providence shall appoint them." And aiain— "The more immediate sphere of my kbors is — - , whiercomprise. one entire Township, and there are portions of ttoce others. ^er~ are nine school houses in my Mission, not one of which has been in onenition during the past summer; and the only cobweb pretex for this negSl been a wan? of cflicient commissioners 1 qualified eomm.ss.ona, sftL there have been about 600 Protestant children >-ta"gh.j unblesM Outof thenine schools, three have very recently been reopened, but what are S^y among so many, so widdy scattered! Outof eight or mn. (w. h one or tlZpLn.) I have discovered a great want of efficent -"-"'-"ters^ Ohildren can be coUected in ample numbers to rece.ve .uitruction. But m^yn^^ed in the capacity of schoolmasters, in these back setttemc^ TrrpeL^who, neither in point of education or pr.ne.ples. are fit charac- rrbe entrusted with the care of youti.. The people here have a *.r. hrcam.ot find the means to obtain instruction for the.r children. They tate^fterle money nor the men; such being the religious cond.tion rflhelpulation in this Mission. After a survey ot i's varied and pecul ar 1^ H k mv deliberate conviction, that Uiero is no human .nstramentahty rS tie r^™l of the Church of God. which ias the ab^Jy to accomph* ^rb"tre'ro:::y Te tik m addition t. Ms foo^^^^.^ z Lcellen^ Church Liturgy and a sermon every S^day, whic^ wift .h^ .anction of the Bishop, would be a great blessing to the pare-ts as well a. the children. 19 Fiom these ctatementa your experienced eye will doubtless perceive at «»n e that '^e are laboring under great disadvantages; and, moreover, that your Society may be the means of bringing many children ;o useful know- ledgo, and above all, by Divine grace, to the knoAvledge of the only true Gorl, and of his son Jesus Christ our Lord. So that T conceive, that ours is juPt such a field of labor as you are in search of. But you reply, and truly thiit-the Institution cannot be supported without pecimiary assistance. True I yet should the state of your funds be such as to admit of your Com- mittee favoring us, at least, with one pious teacher, it will not, we trust, be lost money nor labor. Only think, Reverend and dear sir, of such a large tract of country, for such a length of time, without a school in itl Yet Hueh has been the case here, yes, in this Protestant settlement Tlierefore, emphatically, I would say, " Come over and help us." If you can step aside, do so now for us. Oh ! help us, and we will make you what possible returns we can, and the thanks of grateful hearts 1 With such applications before them, and with the Model and Normal School in active and successful operation, the Committee feel that the coming year ought to witness a great increase of effi- cient schools and teachers, and they trust means will be supplied to enable them to meet the calls for help from numerous country Parishes. DEPOT. It has been found that one great cause of the inefficiency of many of the common schools, is the want of suitable school hooks and school material generally : to meet this difficulty, it has been thought that a Dep6t should be formed, in which could be obtained every thing necessary for the complete furnishing of a school. It is, therefore, proposed to establish a Dep6t on the premises connected with the Normal School, and to furnish the schools of the Society with such things as they may need, at a price not exceeding cost and charges, to be paid for as they may be absorbed by the work of the school, or returned if not required. By this means the very desirable object of uniformity in approv- ed books in the schools will be attained, and the masters will not be compelled to advance money out of theii* own small incomes. M Be.or<, closing this Koport, tl,e Con.mitteo would olmcrvo il„„ „ correct ,dca of the advantase., Jorivc-J from this Society will not be forme,!, unless there is taken into consi,lerali„n the fact, that It has been instrumental in establishing, many schools whi,.], do not appear upon their list, but are, nevertheless, in successful oper- Last year tho people of Furnham West, with a In^h fc<.Ii„. worthy of all nnuation, felt that they were able to support with out aul from the Society their own School ; they therefore informed the Committee through the Clergyman, that they did not need further assistance, and warmly thanked the Society for its rrroat and long continued kindness. '^ ^ The Committee believe that they could point out from a record m their possession 10 or 80 ether schools which have grown up to the same self-sustaining position, under the Society's fostering care, and now diffusing a sound education to the children of somt who were first taught to value knowledge within their wall. ^ Now if ,t be considered, that the Society has increased its agency in this Diocese to 30 in number, at a cost, including necessary buildings and material, of £3oG0 for the year; that the Schools are abundantly prospering; that the Missions are giving proof of Divine life; that instrumentality is prepared by which education can be provided and superintended throughout the whole Diocese • and that God's glory, in the well being of mankind, has with a smgle eye been sought and kept in view, at every step of the pro- ceedings of the Committee ; surely every one wlio feels an inter- est in the welfare of this community, will join with those friends of the Society, who have hitherto, in so single-minded a manner given It their support,-in giving additional impulse to the work' by satisfying themselves concerning its objects, and then affording their aid and advocacy by contributing to itsfunds, and, above all, by prayinr that, guided by the spirit of wisdom and of love, It may be a faithful handmaid to true religion, and a means blessed of God for the abundant increase of His Church.