PREFACE. OUR readers have now before them the first volume of another fifty years' series. It has been a pleasing labour to gather together the well-considered thoughts of about thirty kind contributors, who have never permitted the Editor to feel any anxiety as to his pages being filled with interesting and useful articles. The thanks of the readers of the Magazine are due, and no doubt are frequently rendered to them, for the pleasure and instruction which have been thus received. It is, perhaps, due to our contributors, that this opportunity should be taken for stating that the influence of their labours is not limited to the immediate readers of the Magazine. Sunday school and other periodicals reach us from our own and foreign lands, in which we find numerous extracts from our pages, and that to an extent which often both surprises and gratifies us. A pleasing instance of the extent of this influence has recently occurred. In our number for April wo narrated a touching incident in connexion with the distress in Lancashire during the last winter, under the title of “The Honest Sunday Scholar." That narrative was read in Australia, and moved the hearts of the teachers and scholars of the Surrey Hills Wesleyan school, Sydney, who have remitted the sum of Five Pounds for the use of the lad, who, in circumstances of almost irresistible temptation, was enabled, under the influence of the truths learnt in the Sunday school, to say, “ Yes, we are very bad off, but I go to Sunday school, and I love Jesus, and I couldn't be dishonest." Our career would present a great contrast to the actual events of human life, if there were no causes for regret mingled with these reasons for thankfulness. The most painful circumstance which has occurred to us, has been the receipt of the following letter from our highly esteemed contributor "Ion,” accompanying an article appearing in the December number, entitled “ Give an account of thy Stewardship." “ SEPTEMBER 28th, 1863. “ Dear Sir.— Through the kindness of a friend, who lent her hand and pen to aid my inability, I am permitted to send a last contribution to the Magazine, which I have long loved, as affording room to speak for Jesus. I cannot without pain close even so small a door of usefulness, but linger with my hand still upon its hinge, that I may look and speak a loving ‘farewell' to my brothers and sisters, who yet remain in the field of Sunday school labour. There is no need of my feeble testimony to the faithfulness of a prayer-hearing, God; but so sweet is it to tell of, that I must beg your indulgence yet one last time. Dear Mr. Editor, my dying couch (or what seems, to all human judgment, likely to be so) has, within the space of one fortnight, been cheered by the avowal of four individuals, who had been the subjects of anxious waiting and supplication for several years, that they have been led to see and believe in Jesus crucified. Shall I own that in one case I had not faith enough to expect that this side of eternity would make known to me the answer of peace ?' Thus are my days of silent waiting made vocal with thanksgiving-He is faithful that promised !! If you think this incident might encourage some one who has already waited years for a soul's new birth, you are welcome to communicate it, not naming me. And now, dear Sir, will you accept my Christian regards and thanks for the uniform kindness with which you have received my little papers, and believe me, “ Yours in Jesus." " Finished Sept. 30." We have one other cause for regret, and which it is in the power of our readers to remove. The benefit to be derived from the Magazine is much limited by the mode adopted for its circulation amongst teachers. It is necessary, in order to preserve an interest in it, that each teacher should have an opportunity of reading it during the current month; and, in order to this, we earnestly urge that one copy should be taken in for every four teachers: so that one week during the month may be allowed to each. It will be perceived that several pictorial illustrations have been inserted: and we expect that during the ensuing year, the number of such embellishments will be increased. We ask the prayers of our readers, that the Holy Spirit may so guide the minds of the Editor and contributors, that the Magazine may be rendered still more useful in promoting, in various ways, the great work of Christian education throughout the world. December, 1363. IN D E X. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... BIBLICAL LITERATURE. Page 705 Adaptation of the Bible 739 Bible in Indian Schools Authority of the Pentateuch 63 British Orphan Asylum 566 Bible Thoughts 341, 407,, 719 British and Foreign School Society .. 435 Christ's Testimony to Moses 355 Chronometrical Chart of the History Considerations on the Pentateuch 726 of England 298 Demas ... 162 638 Destruction of Sennacherib's Army 743 Education in Iceland 153 Does it tell about Jesus? 42 Education in Russia 236, 280 278 Expository Notes on Scripture Les- Geography Point sons 24, 91, 164, 226, 286, 346, 410, How to Learn 35 487, 550, 615, 667, 729 Influence of Education 465 Historic Character of the Books of Mr. D'Israeli on Education 121 Moses 147 Malagasy Scholars 273 Internal Evidences of Christianity ... 454 Philosophy of Questioning Children. 342 Jewish National History 266 Progress of Native Education in Joseph in Egypt 418 317 Mode of Interpreting Scripture 674 445, 633 Mosaic Record of the Creation... 40 437 Ragged School Union Nazareth 368 ...577, 646 Schools in Egypt Stick to the Text 737 60 School Fees... Study of Scripture 30 Sir John Pakington on Education 117 Teaching Scripture 100 354 Vindication of Bishop Colenso 641 MISCELLANIES. BIOGRAPHY. 758 Alto-relievo Plan of Europe American Commercial Honour 760 Bennett, Rev. Jas., D.D. 64 Amusements 86 Boaz, Rev. Thomas, LL.D., 65, 154, 193 Basis of Political Prosperity 556 Child-Preacher 99 Bishop Colenso 572 D'Aubigné, Dr. Merle 285 219 Eardley, Sir Culling Eardley, Bart... 446 Bridal Presents of the Prince and Gaussen, Professor, of Geneva 637 Princess of Wales ... Hebbron, Mrs. Elizabeth 520 Californian Life Illustrated 702 Hidden Gem 82 234 Jackson, General “Stonewall” 511 Christian Morality 666 Little Mollie 34 Day of Rest... 36 Loving Sister 84 Destruction of Pompeii 576 Luther at Worms 663 Distress in the Cotton Manufacturing Lyndhurst, Lord... Districts ... 63, 124, 188, 317, 384, 448 “Men who have risen. 216 Does it Tell about Jesus ? 12 Paine, Thomas, Death of 519 Earnestness ... 482 Prince Consort 123 Emancipation of American Slaves 189 Risc and Progress of Talent 485 Emperor of the French 191 Sieveking, Amelia Wilhelmina 449 Excursion Trains on the Lord's-day 126 Fixed Principles... 204 CORRESPONDENCE. Forgiveness... 35 Freedom 644 Anniversary Services 182, 311, 432, 565 Great Exhibition at Bloomsbury 137 Catechisms and Scripture.. 183 Greenwich Mean Time 512 Luddenden Foot School 508 Heathen's Estimate of the Bible 59 Mimpriss's System . 433, 631, 698 Hebrew Poetry 661 Separate Services 116, 185 Hints to Workers 540 Sunday School Addresses... 57 Honesty is the best Policy 710 Sunday Schools for Italy 608 Influence of Love 527 Sunday School Treats 57, 250 528 The Unpreached Gospel 629 Letter from a Turkish Cadi 90 To the Officers and Teachers of Martin Van Buren's Will ... 128 Sunday Schools 361 Marriage of the Prince of Wales 252 ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... 500 ... ... .. Page Paze Make your Home Pleasant 329 "I am going there" . 395 Matamoros, the Spanish Exile... 636 Jesus Crucified . 275 Metropolitan Railway 187 Lines Written in the Album of an Model of Lincoln Cathedral ... 754 Old Scholar 225 New Lord Rector of Glasgow Uni- Little May's Lesson Book... 654 versity 318 Many shall Come 613 Parliament of Great Britain 192 Midnight Music 16 Passover Supper in the Holy City ... 541 Midnight Cry 146 Patience 544 Melody Sung by the Children of Point where Infidelity breaks down 33 Queenborough... 313 Praying and Working 471 Mothers of Salem 459 President Lincoln on Negro Eman- Our Work 481 cipation 61 Our Sunday School 720 Presents to the Queen of Portugal... 58 Plea for Ragged “Little Ones" 489 Privileges of the Christian 145 Spring Flowers 205 Revision of the Liturgy. 571 The Cross 39 Richard Hooker's Marriage 58 351 Rise and Progress of Talent 326, 495 143 Saints 725 The Little Bird 645 Scriptural Rules of Morality 683 The World's Joy and Glory 724 Seek in the Right Placo 104 Twilight on Sabbath Eve... 327 Sources of the Nile 567 Unknown what we shall be 81 Stonehenge and Abury 129 Village Sabbath School 136 Subscription to the Articles and Work 173 Liturgy 571 Workmen who Receive no Present Subscription for Erecting New Pay 235 Churches 572 “Ye know not what ye ask" 601 Teaching the Gospel ... 452 Telegraph to India 754 REVIEWS. Testimony to the Scriptures 234 The Archbishop of Dublin 699 " Able to Save". The Daisy 15 A Chat with the Boys on New Year's “ The Earth is full of the goodness Eve 308 of the Lord " 725 363 The Increase of the Revenue 704 A Trap to Catch a Sunbeam 431 The Lively Hope 622 249 The People's Park, 'Dundee 699 300 The Pope 192 Answer to J. Morison's Questions on Thought 98 501 Travels in Palestine 257 502 Tyrant Reproved by his Slave... 421 A Chrono-genealogical Chart of Bible United Prayer 457 501 War in America, 62, 127, 191, 382, Ask and Receive... 507 447, 573, 639, 702, 760 Bertie Bristol 506 Working Men's Sabbath 127 Bear ye one another's Burdens... 507 Young Men's Christian Association 274 Better days for Working People 751 Yankee 'Cuteness 575 113 Bird Murder 180 MISSIONS Bishop Colenso Honestly Answered.. 358 Biblical Cyclopædia or Dictionary 504 Bishop of Carlisle on the Missionary Boys' Packet 248 Cause 634 Book of Bible Prayers 505 Missionary Collectors 749 Brief Observations on the Proper 505 POETRY. Burden Bearing 693 Cause and probable results of the Civil Anniversary Prayer 22 War in America 300 An Epistle ... 530, 586 303 Better Things 268 Christian Advocate and Review 110 Cause of Unbelief 74 Christian Mother 363 Children's National Anthem 313 499 Death of Moses 17 Common-Life Sermons 179 Going Home 453 Chrono-Genealogical Chart of Bible Give an ccount of thy Steward History 504 ship". 700 Considerations on the Pentateuch 358 Ilymns Sung at “Parents' Meet- California Life Illustrated 563 ing." of Kingsland Congregational Daily Bible Illustrations 246 School 367 Here and There Daily Gleam 363 409 Daniel Ich Dien Babylon 248 353 Daniel's Vision of the Four Beasts |
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