ertions or contr butions of the teachers in other associations of benevolence, but rather to give new stimulus to their operations." What a mighty stream would flow into the Treasury of the Lord, were all our schools to contribute after this sort! We would add that a Temperance Society has been formed, comprising most of the school. BOSTON SABBATH SCHOOL UNION. The Seventh Annual Meeting of the Boston Sabbath School Union was held on Monday evening, Feb. 29, 1836. Connected with this society, as appears from the reports, are fifteen schools, embracing about two thousand four hundred and eighty scholars and three hundred and sixty teachers. During the year, twenty-five of the members have been hopefully converted, and there is more than usual seriousness in several schools at the present time. About six hundred and eighty dollars have been expended in replenishing the libraries. SABBATH SCHOOL TEMPERANCE SOCIETIES. The plan of organizing Sabbath schools into temperance societies, has excited considerable interest among the members of the Union, and several such societies have been formed. In one school one hundred and fifteen scholars have put their names to the pledge. A REMARKABLE CLASS! "One entire class of boys, from fifteen to seventeen years of age, thought themselves TOO OLD to attend the Sabbath school, aud, with their teacher, withdrew, and now meet at his house." ATTACHMENT TO THE SCHOOL. A parent, whose children attend the Belknap street Sabbath school, speaking of their attachment to the school, said, "They'd go to the Sabbath school if they had to walk on their heads." A GIRL OF EIGHT. One report gave an account of a girl of eight years old who has become hopefully pious. Her parents are irreligious. The superintendent called to see her, and learned from her mother, that many times after the child had retired to bed, she had gone into her room and found her in tears. On being asked the reason, she replied that she was weeping because she was a sinner, and unfit for heaven. At other times the mother has found her praying for her parents and near connections, and, also, for the poor heathen. She feels a deep interest for the heathen children that have no God. She says, if she lives, she wishes to carry the gospel to them. A SOLEMN WARNING. Three boys and two girls, connected with Essex street school, have been called into eternity; one of the boys by drowning. It is remarkable that both of the girls died after having been only one Sabbath in the school! One Sabbath in the Sabbath school, and then taken to their account! They were supposed to be Irish children, and it is most likely, that all the religious instruction they ever received was what one teacher could give them in one Sabbath. a A CARELESS, SCEPTICAL YOUTH CONVERTED BY THE SABBATH SCHOOL. "On one Sabbath," says the superintendent of the Essex street school, “ young man entered the school, at an early hour, and took his seat near the desk. After the school was opened, he came to me and said, 'Do you know me?' I did not at first recognize him. "Do you remember having, some years ago, a boy in your class by the name of .?' 'Yes, I do.' 'I am he; and you doubtless remember the trials I gave you; but though I was so careless and so sceptical, I could never escape the convictions I received in the Sabbath school. They followed me wherever I went, until I hope I submitted my rebellious heart to that Savior I affected to despise : and now, by the grace of God, I hope to be qualified to preach that gospel I tried to disbelieve.' "This young man, when in my class, was the most unpromising of all I had. I almost feared he would contaminate the class. Both his parents and himself were connected with the theatre, and their thoughts were full of all manner of wickedness. Let us not be discouraged though we labor much and long, and see no fruit of our labors; in due time we shall reap if we faint not." NOTICES OF NEW PUBLICATIONS BY THE SOCIETY. THE NOBLE PRINCE OR, HOW TO FORGIVE. By the author of the "Happy Family." 36 pp., with an Engraving. This book gives a noble example of the triumphant exercise of FORGIVENESS, against the most unprovoked jealousy and revenge. There is no one grace, which, when in full exercise, makes man more resemble the perfect and holy Savior, than this forgiving spirit exhibited by the Noble Prince. And it was in this respect, as well as in some others, that he was a man after God's own heart." The readers of the "Happy Family," "First and Second Foreign Mission," "Story of Ruth," "Life of Peter," and the " Story of the Prodigal,” can anticipate the style and manner of the book. TALES OF INTEMPERANCE. By an Observer. 99 pp. with an Engraving. The contents of this volume are, The Temperance Society; The Relapsed; The Reclaimed; The Wounded; The Temperance Meetings; The Truant Boy; The Generous Hearted; and Who are its Victims ?— The Book is by the author of "Fragments from the Note Book of a Home Missionary," and is intended as a continuation, or second part of that vol. The Truant Boy we commend to the special attention of parents, teachers and youth. SABBATH SCHOOL SONGS: OR, HYMNS AND MUSIC SUITABLE FOR SABBATH SCHOOLS. By Lowell Mason, Professor in the Boston Academy of Music. 7th edition. BIBLICAL CATECHISM, DESIGNED FOR INFANT SABBATH SCHOOLS.— No. I. 5th edition. WISDOM AND HER WAYS. By Rev. Alexander Fletcher. with an Engraving. 36 pp., 66 In this little volume WISDOM is described to be the Knowledge of Godthe Love of God-and Confidence in God. The finding of Wisdom is shown to be great happiness. It is compared to a MERCHANT. They who trade with this merchant are happy, and obtain great riches. Wisdom is compared to a PRINCESS of great beauty and of boundless generosity. Length of days is in her right hand, and in her left hand riches and honor." It is compared to a TREE. It is the tree of life, laden with the richest fruits-the fruits of pardon, holiness, hope and joy.-WISDOM'S WAYS are described to be reading the Bible-prayer-and hearing the Gospel preached. The truths contained in this book are presented in a manner well suited to arrest the attention, and affect the heart of the young. JUVENILE MUSIC. Furnished for this work by LoWELL MASON, Professor in the Boston Academy of Music. 'Lord, teach me how to pray.’ Slow. Lord, teach me how to pray, Thy saving grace impart ; Oh! grant thy Holy Spirit may Renew and cleanse my heart. 2 Unholy was I born, And from my birth I strayed; 3 But those who seek thy face, Shall taste thy wond'rous love; And thou wilt guide them by thy grace, To dwell with thee above. 4 To thee, O Lord. we come, And on thy promise stay; Oh! may we find in thee our home, Nor wander from thy way. |