71 to see the children I will not run her without his sanction, or power cheerfully lo, however small it husband will study wife and family, as omfort, for in studying mforts we promote our Let the Bible be read r; don't let it get dusty for want of using. Ask all that you do; "do it the Lord, and not unto vill your path be as "the that shineth more and perfect day." Yours faithfully, J. WREAKS. wing about Egypt and its people. chapters on the worship of the yptians are especially valuable.Vignettes from English History" is a pleasant and readable little work, calculated, (as we are told in the Preface it is designed,) while interesting the mind, to store it with valuable and instructive facts. The two last-noticed volumes are profusely and well illustrated. The Wonderful Works of Christ. Chapters on the Miracles of our Lord. By a CLERGYMAN'S DAUGHTER. Second Series.- What is Her Name? By DR. ENDERSHEIM. London: Religious Tract Society. We have seldom seen any work which explains Scripture truth to children more pleasingly and effectually than these chapters. They are very simple and interesting, yet not at all foolish or irreverent. The authoress has evidently read much on the subject of the Miracles, CORRESPONDENCE. Sunday-School Missionary Meetings. To the Editor. St. Pierre-lès-Calais, France, Dec. 12th, 1873. DEAR BROTHER,-I do not know whether it is customary in England to hold Sunday-school Missionary Meetings. We have tried the plan here, and find that it succeeds. Last Sunday week we held our meeting for this year. It was announced from the pulpit in the morning that the Sunday-school Missionary Meeting would be held in the afternoon, to commence at three o'clock. Former scholars, and children and young people who do not attend the school, were specially invited to be present. At the time appointed a hymn was given out and prayer offered by the writer. The secretary of the school then rose, and proposed that our veteran Superintendent, Mr. W. Saywell, be requested to preside over the meeting. A forest of little hands was held up in support of the request. The chairman uttered a few cordial words, and proceeded at once with business. A suitable report was read by a teacher, Mr. H. Airey, the financial part consisting of a statement of the amount collected in the school last year, and the sums obtained by the scholars as Christmas and NewYear's offerings. The secretary of the school, Mr. W. A. Arnett, spoke of the cruelties to which heathen children are victims, and the great trials and hardships which missionaries endure. Another teacher, Mr. R. D. Brown, drew a contrast between the former and the present state of England, showing how England is indebted for its present happiness to soldiers of the Cross. Next rose our senior teacher, Mr. Wood, whose kindness and pleasant manner always secure for his addresses a hearty welcome from the scholars. He reminded them that since few of them could go forth as missionaries, it was their duty to pray much for those who go, and to give liberally for their support. The collection was then made, on the female side by a little girl, on the male side by a little boy. The collectors were chosen as having two qualifications, being little and good, the latter adjective referring, among other things, to regular and early attendance throughout the year. While the collection was in progress, the children sang most heartily the well-known piece, "Give of the fruit of thy labour, Give of thy basket and store." The writer made the post-collection speech, and certainly never occupied a similar position when the audience manifested less restlessness, and less of the desire to depart. The result of the collection was then announced, being, on the boys' side, fourteen francs eightyfive cents, and on the girls' side, fourteen francs twenty cents. The sum may not appear large to you, but our school is a small one, and the collection was better than last year. The grand old hymn,— "All hail, the power of Jesu's name!" and a few words of prayer, brought our very pleasant little meeting to a close. If the subject of this letter does not appear to you out of place in your valuable Magazine, I shall be glad to see it inserted. Sunday-schools have bought missionary ships, and have helped to pay for the printing of Bibles for the heathen. Juvenile Associations, on the plan of Mr. Blake, have been largely identified with Sunday-schools. Perhaps the junior readers of your Magazine will be pleased to have, now and then, a little Sunday-school missionary intelligence. I am, dear Brother, W. CORNFORTH. Friendly Hints. To the Editor. NOTICES OF BOOKS. SIR,-In a lecture delivered in Bradford by the writer, on "Young Women, Wives, and Husbands," it was shown how desirable it is for the workingclasses to keep a little beforehand, and not to run into debt with the shopkeeper; as by having ready cash to go to market with, they have their choice where to spend it, and thus by looking out for the cheapest shops, two shillings and sixpence can be saved out of every sovereign, but by running into debt the half-crown is lost, as they are to some extent obliged to keep going to the same shop where they are in debt. The comforts of home depend almost entirely on the good management of a wife. It is a comfort to come home to 71 a clean house, and to see the children clean. A good wife will not run her husband into debt without his sanction, but will do all in her power cheerfully to make his income do, however small it may be. A good husband will study the comfort of his wife and family, as well as his own comfort, for in studying other people's comforts we promote our own happiness. Let the Bible be read daily, with prayer; don't let it get dusty on your shelves for want of using. Ask for a blessing on all that you do; "do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men," and so will your path be as "the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day." Yours faithfully, J. WREAKS. NOTICES OF BOOKS Suitable for a Sunday-school Library. The Tower, the Temple, and the Minster. By the late REV. J. W. THOMAS. -William the Silent, Prince of Orange. A Biographical Study.. By the late REV. J. W. THOMAS.-Ancient Egypt: Its Monuments, Worship, and People. By the REV. E. LIGHTWOOD.-Vignettes from English History. First Series. By the REV. J. YEAMES. London: Wesleyan Conference Office. These are all excellent books for Sunday-school libraries. They supply recreative and instructive reading for intelligent young people. The first gives in a concise form much valuable and interesting information respecting the Tower of London, St. Paul's Cathedral, and Westminster Abbey." William the Silent is a clear, well-written sketch of a character which deserves to be studied." Ancient Egypt is an uncommonly good book. It throws considerable light on the Scripture narrative, and tells us much that is well worth knowing about Egypt and its people. The chapters on the worship of the Egyptians are especially valuable."Vignettes from English History" is a pleasant and readable little work, calculated, (as we are told in the Preface it is designed,) while interesting the mind, to store it with valuable and instructive facts. The two last-noticed volumes are profusely and well illustrated. The Wonderful Works of Christ. Chapters on the Miracles of our Lord. By a CLERGYMAN'S DAughter. Second Series.-What is Her Name? By DR. ENDERSHEIM. London: Religious Tract Society. We have seldom seen any work which explains Scripture truth to children more pleasingly and effectually than these chapters. They are very simple and interesting, yet not at all foolish or irreverent. The authoress has evidently read much on the subject of the Miracles, THE WESLEYAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL MAGAZINE. PRACTICAL PAPERS. HINTS TO SUNDAY-SCHOOL TEACHERS. BY JOHN B. REYNOLDS. THE work of a Sunday-school teacher is, in the estimation of the Church, becoming more important every day. The management of our Sunday-schools is one of the principal topics discussed in Church circles; it behoves, therefore, all Sunday-school teachers to realise their position, and to prepare for the discharge of its duties with a full determination to place themselves beyond reproach. There can be no doubt that in the order of God's providence, the spiritual interests of a large majority of the children brought under Methodist teaching are placed in the hands of Sunday-school teachers. The work they have to perform, if not well done, is irksome to themselves, and of doubtful advantage to the Church with which they are connected. Some labourers see this, and conscientiously endeavour to improve their talents; whilst others merely take to the work as it may suit their convenience, without considering the vast issues at stake. The latter should either reform, or cease to be a burden on the institutions to which they belong. In order to manage a class successfully, the following hints may, I think, be advantageously acted upon. I. Do not continue in the Sunday-school unless you have found Christ, or at least are earnestly seeking the truth as it is in Jesus. II. Conform strictly to the rules and regulations of the school, and let nothing interfere with your faithful discharge of all engagements. Some schools have no rules, and where this unfortunate state of things exists, the Conference Rules should be at once adopted. Other schools have rules not at all adapted to the requirements, and greatly tending to embarrass both officers and teachers; which case can also be met by the introduction of the Conference Rules. III. Before leaving your home, engage in prayer for God's blessing upon your work. VOL. IX. NEW SERIES.-April, 1874. E |