A furaer enester a the good work mi organy "quired at the present CLA DE the eductum gen n Juura schodis vil under the Divine blessing, Our mocha schoos met n be in every instance What They Duge tur vi vi ce u mas? Then ; and yet even in their prevent ride tot tant team to a peer the men of busting Christian granpur -Cue gut was of peas and ore of soc begginess and of bope ken-ati te mod aÍ DATE OF BIR Tating prociation. Of this Ancorant fact, procés the most facing and acontestace have recently been During the ie dances de gaston how far the influence of C and of Chima schocus was benefically exerted in support of av et rier ei what degree the thek which the sport of anarchy resent and its ultimate suppressie were owing to the early Essemination of re pous and mont procpies among the working casses, may be considered a set at rest by the evidence which the Society has laid before the From the statements of about 150 correspondents, ay as well as cierical, within the diet.ned tstricts, it appeared that in every case the effect of education, whither in Sunday or dally wehous, was saltary proportion to its completeness. WERTETET MELs of Courth instruction were best provided, there the efforts of the dira fented were least succefl In whatever districts Church principles predominated no outbreak took place, bowever grievous the privations of the people, except in cases where the rightly disposed inhabitants were overpowered by agitators from

a distance.

The experience of thirty years has produced in this Committee a deliberate and growing conviction, that the effect of educating the children of the poor has already been in a high degree beneficial, and is likely to be still more so. We do not refer merely to the acknowledged fact, that the preservation of our political institutions depends, under God, upon the stability of our Church establishment; and that the poison of anti-social and anarchical corruption is sure to spread most rapidly and most fearfully where the people are abandoned to their own devices, and left to wander as sheep having no shepherd. But what we especially advert to, is an important truth, too frequently overlooked, and yet universally granted by the most competent authorities, that to build churches and establish ministers is not enough, unless Church schools be added. Hence it is, that so many of the parochial clergy are such liberal contributers towards building and maintaining schools; for, to their power, we bear record, yea, and even beyond their power, they are willing of themselves to sacrifice their private means for the advancement of this great object. In some cases it has been found necessary to remonstrate with curates and district ministers on the imprudence of incurring liabilities that might involve themselves and their families in serious embarrassment, or, perhaps, even expose them to utter ruin. The answer always has been, that without a school every effort to reclaim the people was unavailing.

If the lay members of the Church would only profit by the experience of parochial and district-ministers living in daily intercourse with the people, and thoroughly ac quainted with their sentiments and habits, they would see how absolutely necessary it is, not only to the well-being and good order, but to the safety of the country, that the education of the poor upon sound principles should be maintained and extended. But, let it be repeated, the time is short. If the Church delays much longer this duty to the young; if her influential, and wealthier, and more responsible members much longer hesitate to provide sound instruction for the people, the enemies of religion and good order will avail themselves of the tempting opportunity, with increased probabilities of success. When these disastrous consequences of neglect have come upon us, we may repent; we may be ready to repurchase with millions the precious opportunity we wantonly suffered to escape us-an opportunity which even common sense and prudence, independently of higher considera

tions, would have disposed us to secure, and which a few thousands timely and wisely spent would have enabled us to improve.

NATIONAL SOCIETY'S OFFICE,

Sanctuary, Westminster.

W. CANTUAR, President.
JOHN SINCLAIR, Treasurer.

PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION OF THE SPECIAL FUND.

A CERTAIN amount of the Special Fund for the Establishment of Schools in the Manufacturing and Mining Districts having been collected, the Committee of the National Society invite the attention of the Clergy and other persons in those districts, promoters of education upon the principles of the Church of England, to the subjoined outline of the chief objects to which they propose to apply the distribution; and they invite applications for assistance under any of the following heads. Printed forms adapted to the circumstances of the case will be forwarded in reply:

1. In cases where School accommodation is wholly wanting or inadequate, the Committee will, if necessary, vote larger grants than they have hitherto been able to afford, in aid of building, enlarging, or purchasing School-rooms. 2. In cases where the School accommodation, although adequate in amount, is in an unsatisfactory condition, the Committee will contribute towards fitting up and repairing School-rooms, or adding Class-rooms or School residences, when they have satisfactory assurance that the School will afterwards be maintained in an efficient state.

3. In cases where School-rooms are only used on Sundays, the Committee will be ready to make grants, for a limited period, towards the expense of opening them upon week days, and providing salaries for competent teachers.

4. In extreme cases, the Committee will contribute towards maintaining Schools for a limited period, as well as towards building, fitting up, or enlarging School-rooms, provided it shall appear that the difficulties are temporary, and that the School is likely to be afterwards efficiently supported by local efforts.

THE ARCHDEACON OF LEWES, UPON THE SPECIAL FUND FOR THE PROMOTION OF SCHOOLS IN THE MANUFACTURING DISTRICTS.

[We are by no means certain that we have any right to publish the following letter, without the sanction of the venerable author, though it has been sent to us in print. Anxious, however, as we are to promote the good work by every means within our reach, we trust we shall be erring on the right side by giving this earnest and forcible appeal as wide a circulation as we can.-Ed.] REVEREND AND DEAR SIR,-When I spoke in my Charge last week concerning the abandonment of the Legislative Measure for the Education of the Children in our Factories, I was not aware that a resolution had been formed by several of the leading persons in the Church and State, to call upon the members of the Church to supply the requisite funds, by their voluntary contributions, for that education which the Legislature had been deterred from enjoining by law, through the violent opposition of the Dissenters. On Saturday last, I received a copy of the accompanying Address; and I felt heartily thankful that such a prospect is immediately opened before us for effecting this great object of our wishes. Although I cannot but deem it one of the first duties of a State to provide means for the education of all those classes of its members that have no means of providing education for themselves, so that a State which neglects this duty, forfeits one of its highest privileges, as well as those blessings with which God ever visits the faithful discharge of duty, whether by individuals or by nations, and although I much fear that unless the education of all children be made obligatory on their parents and guardians by some imperative enactment, numbers will still be condemned to constant, hearthardening labour, through the reckless cupidity of our manufacturers, still it cannot be doubted that free-will offerings are ever the most acceptable in the sight of God, so that we may confidently hope He will prosper our efforts;

and we shall be better able to regulate the nature and character of our education, when it is our own voluntary gift.

But as the need is so enormous and urgent, our exertions ought to be proportionate nor is there time for delay: every day thousands and tens of thousands of children are left wallowing in all manner of corruption, who might, with God's help, be reclaimed, if our manufacturing districts were supplied with an adequate number of efficient schools and teachers. Therefore I venture to send a copy of the circular issued by the National Society to each of you, my dear Brethren, whom God has set over His people in the various parishes of this archdeaconry: and I would earnestly exhort you all and each to do your utmost in your parishes in aid of the great work which our Church has undertaken. This is not a time for slight exertions, for giving that which we should never miss: the necessity is vast; the misery is incalculable, and, if it be not counteracted, will last for ever: thousands of souls are perishing in the places from which England derives her wealth: and, unless something be done to preserve them, they will perish utterly. At such a time we ought to feel ourselves called on for great exertions, for sacrifices, for self-denial.

The general concurrence expressed at the visitation in the sentiments to which I had given utterance in my charge, leads me to hope that you will also sympathize in my joy and thankfulness at learning that the Church has taken upon herself to provide an education for the children in our factories. This is the true way of turning the battle against the Dissenters, of proving that the triumph, which they fancy they have gained, is indeed, as I said in my charge, and as you evidently agreed with me in deeming it, "a fatal disaster." If we can bring up the children of those who have been raising the outcry against us, in the knowledge and love of God, may we not hope that we shall indeed heap coals of fire on their heads, and draw back many out of their blind, selfwilled schism into a loving communion with the Church. I do not wish, however, to appeal to any feelings in which animosity and hostility may have part. The Church has a plain duty to perform. She has to rescue hundreds of thousands of Christ's little ones from the jaws of hell, into which the spirit of commerce is hurling them. May the love of Christ constrain you to do your utmost personally, and by all the influence you can exercise among your parishioners, to help and speed this great and blessed work. Your faithful Brother,

Herstmonceux, July 24th, 1843.

J. C. HARE.

SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE, AUGUST, 1843.

EDUCATIONAL BOOKS.

THE Lord Bishop of London having drawn the attention of the Standing Committee to the want of a systematic series of Elementary Books, especially adapted for the use of national and other schools throughout the country, and having suggested the propriety and expediency of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge supplying that want without delay, the Standing Committee referred the matter to certain members of the Society, selected from the Tract Committee and the Committee of General Literature and Education, and from others conversant with the present system of education.

The Sub-committee thus appointed were instructed to take the necessary steps for the selection and preparation of the required series of educational books; with an understanding, that all books, not already on the Society's lists, should, previously to their adoption, be referred either to the Tract Committee or the Committee of General Literature and Education respectively, according as the subject and contents of the book were of a strictly religious or of a more secular character.

The result of the labours of this Sub-committee, up to the present time, has been thus reported to the Standing Committee:—

"In conformity with the directions given them, the Sub-committee have been engaged in the selection and preparation of a systematic series of Elementary Schoolbooks, to be especially recommended for use in national and other schools throughout the country.

"A ‘First Book,' in two parts, designed to teach the mechanical part of reading by easy gradations, and containing simple stories suited to the capacities of young children, has been prepared under their direction. A 'Second Book,' with lessons of a more difficult character, intended for children who are able to read well the 'First Book,' is also in hand, and will be followed up with other books of reading lessons, both religious and miscellaneous.

"The Sub-committee expect shortly to be prepared to recommend a series of Catechisms and books of religious instruction in the catechetical form, selected chiefly from works now on the Society's Catalogues, for the use both of pupils and of teachers.

"An elementary book upon Geography, in three parts, has also been prepared: but as it appears desirable not to place upon the list of books to be recommended for educational purposes, any works which have not stood the test of experience, small editions of the First Book,' and of the 'Elements of Geography,' have been printed and sent for use in several schools, in order that such alterations may be made, as, upon trial, may be found expedient.

"The great want of an English Grammar,' suited to the purposes of national schools, has been frequently and strongly urged upon the Sub-committee. They have had several communications upon this subject with persons whose attention has been directed to this branch of study: and have reason to expect, that the deficiency will be supplied by the publication of a simple elementary grammar for the use of children, and of a larger work for the use principally of the masters, and of the higher classes of diocesan and middle schools.

"Some progress has been made in the preparation of a book of Arithmetic, the first part to consist of a short elementary work for the use of children: the second part to be adapted to the more advanced pupils, and to serve also as a manual and text-book for the teacher.

"A set of Prayers, and also two books of Hymns, for the use of schools, will shortly be submitted for approval; and steps will forthwith be taken for the supply of works upon History, especially the history of England (which has been commenced), Biography, Church History, Mechanics, Agriculture, Natural History, and such other subjects as may appear adapted to the wants of schools, both in town and country.

"The attention of the Sub-committee will continue to be given to the providing of such a complete set of elementary school-books as shall suffice for the systematic training of children, from their first entrance into school, leading them to acquire, by simple and easy gradations, the information suited to their several stations in life; giving them a taste for knowledge, with a facility of increasing their stores of it in after-life, and having respect, first and above all, as the great object of their education, to the attainment of that wisdom from above which maketh wise unto salvation."

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46 contributions of £ 200 each 205 97 In the course of another fortnight the total had reached above £80,000. We hope shortly to be able to announce that a sufficient sum has been raised to establish as many church schools as the late government measure, if carried, would have provided state schools. "It's an ill wind that blows no good."

It is satisfactory also to hear, that in several instances, meetings of the clergy in the neighbourhood of large manufacturing towns have already been held, to