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atque extenuantis eas consulto;" a mere tract, containing just the heads for the scholar to commit to memory, and purposely leaving much to be supplied orally by the master. We are glad to have it done by the master of the National Society's Central School, and published at so low a price, as to be within the reach of every national school boy, who is rich enough to call a penny his own. A small Etymological Manual (Rivingtons) also has been compiled by Mr. Wilson. It contains the prefixes and affixes, and a few of the principal Latin and Greek roots.

The Churchman's Almanac for 1843, on a large sheet, published by the S. P. C. K., on a roller, with cloth back, might be suspended with advantage in many a schoolroom, and be the means of "diffusing useful knowledge" throughout the parish.

All clergymen (and there are hundreds so circumstanced) who find it almost impossible to maintain a school in a small country parish, are recommended to procure and circulate a sheet tract, published by Hatchard, entitled, Willingdon's Self-supporting Reading, Writing, and Agricultural School.

Any gentleman well read in the classics, would be doing a service to our public and grammar schools, by re-editing Lloydii Dictionarium Historicum, Geographicum, et Poeticum; omitting the articles of modern history, &c. One great advantage of the book over more modern compilations, consists in the information being given as much as possible in the form of direct quotations from classical authors, and particularly the poets.

Would it not answer some bookseller's purpose to reprint Bishop Louth's English Grammar? Several of the notes might be omitted with advantage.

LINES FOR A SAMPLER.

Jesus, permit thy gracious name to stand,
As the first effort of an infant's hand;
And while her fingers on the canvas move,
Engage her tender thoughts to seek thy love:
With thy dear children let her have a part,
And write thy name, thyself, upon her heart.

Document.

(NEWTON).

The following is a copy of the address from his Grace the Primate and eight other Irish bishops, forwarded to the Secretaries of the Church Education Society, shortly after the receipt of the communication from Sir Robert Peel, announcing to the Primate that no separate parliamentary grant would be given to any society for the purposes of education, except to the National Board::

"The undersigned prelates, Presidents of the Church Education Society, have to announce to you, for the information of the members and friends of that institution, that a communication has been received by the Lord Primate, from Sir Robert Peel, stating that Her Majesty's Government, having given to the question of education in Ireland very mature deliberation, have resolved to recommend to Parliament the continuance of the Parliamentary grant for the purpose of education on the general principles on which that grant has heretofore been made; and that they have further resolved not to propose a separate vote for the Church Education Society.

"The undersigned have received this communication with unfeigned regret; but they regard it as most in accordance with the respect which is due, and which they are anxious to show, to her Majesty's Government, to

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abstain from any further expression of their feelings on the occasion. And to the members of the society, who must share in these feelings, they earnestly recommend the same forbearance in expressing them.

Under these circumstances, the undersigned deem it to be their duty to call upon the friends of the Church Education Society to continue to use their best exertions to raise funds, by means of voluntary contributions, for the support of the numerous, useful, and well-regulated schools in connexion with the society-being persuaded that the maintenance of those schools is of essential service to the interests of true religion in Ireland.

"While thus earnestly pressing upon the members of the society the importance of exerting themselves with unabated zeal to support its schools, the undersigned are anxious to express their trust'-as in the year 1832 it has been already expressed by them and by their predecessors in the episcopal office, on the occasion of the first establishment of the plan of national education that in withholding their concurrence from this system they will not be suspected of perverse opposition to the Government, in its endeavours to promote general instruction, and to heal the wounds occasioned by party and religious distinctions.'

"The undersigned are desirous now, as formerly, to give just credit to the intentions of Her Majesty's Government, in supporting the plan of National Education, although the resolution adopted on the part of her Majesty's Ministers will make it needful to persevere, in a temperate but not on this account less effectual, appeal to the friends of the Church Education Society to keep up its schools. At a time, therefore, when increased efforts to make known the claims of the Society throughout the country are rendered more necessary than ever, the undersigned wish to convey to all who are to be engaged in the discharge of this duty, their decided judgment that their advocacy of the society will be most in harmony with its principles and character, and will best promote its true interests when it is founded upon the, objects of the Society and its necessities, without drawing aid from any of the exciting or irritating topics which the disappointment of the friends of the Society might suggest.

"With this recommendation, the undersigned willingly leave it to the general committee, and the several diocesan societies, to take such measures as they may deem best calculated to advance the interest of the society; and they cannot but hope, that when the claims and wants of the society are thus calmly and dispassionately brought forward, under circumstances which make it entirely dependent upon the voluntary subscriptions of the members of the church, it will receive a measure of support more commensurate with the great work that it has to carry on, than it has hitherto obtained. But with whatever degree of success it may seem good to Almighty God that their efforts should be attended, the undersigned, and those whom they address through you, will still enjoy the happy assurance that they are acting according to His will in persevering steadily in their labours to maintain the honour of His holy word, and to train the children committed to their care in the principles of the church to which it is their privilege to belong.

"JOHN G. ARMAGH,

"EDWARD MEATH,
"CHARLES Kildare,

"ROBERT P. CLOGHER,

"JOHN KILMORE, &c.,

"RD. DOWN AND CONNOR AND DROMORE,

"SAMUEL CORK AND CLOYNE,

"LUDLOW KILLALOE AND CLONFERT,

"J. T. OSSORY AND FERNS."

Statistics.

DISPOSAL OF PARLIAMENTARY GRANT. - Of the sum entrusted to the Committee of Council during the last year, 27,6557. was assigned to the various applicants, and accepted by them, chiefly in aid of buildings which they proposed to erect. Of this sum, 1507. went to a Roman Catholic school; 1,1707. to schools connected with the British and Foreign Society; 9801. to schools in Scotland; and 25,3551. to schools connected with the Established Church. The large proportion of the total sum assigned, which thus appears to have been placed at the disposal of the Church, is a proof of the exertions now in progress among her members in this direction, and of the large amount of local contribution (much more than double that of the sum assigned from the public grant), which have been called forth towards the erection of new buildings for school purposes. Journal of the Statistical Society for November.

ON THE MORAL CONDITION OF the WorkinG CLASSES IN ST. GEORGE'S, HANOVER SQUARE-AT the last meeting of the Statistical Society a paper was read by Mr. C. R. Weld, "On the Moral and Physical Condition of the Working Classes in the Inner Ward of the Parish of St. George, Hanover square." The inquiry was originated by Lord Sandon, vice-president of the society, and conducted at his Lordship's expense, under the direction of Mr. Weld, who selected a trust-worthy agent to visit the classes under consideration. The portion of the parish chosen for the inquiry is bounded on the north by Oxford-street, on the south by Piccadilly, on the east by Regent-street, and on the west by Park-lane. The population of the parish was, according to the late census, 66,433. The number of houses visited was 690, and the number of families 1,465, which consisted of 2,804 children, 220 of whom were ill, 2,980 adults, and 161 aged and infirm persons; in all, 5,245 individuals. The greater part of the parish being occupied by the houses of the higher classes and of opulent tradesmen, this portion of the metropolis does not offer so wide a field for inquiry into the state of the working classes as most others; the latter are placed in a peculiar position, by their proximity to so large a number of their superiors in fortune.

The following particulars we have selected from the report in the Athenæum, as having an immediate bearing upon the design of our Magazine.

The moral condition of the families, as represented by a return of religious books found in their dwellings, is far superior to that of the working classes in Westminster. In St. George's parish 999 families were found to possess a Bible, Testament, and Prayer-book; 50 a Bible and Prayer-book; 48 a Testament and Prayer-book; 92 a Bible; 48 a Testament, and 62 a Prayer-book; forming a total of 1,299 families possessing religious books; 166 did not possess any religious books. The religious professions of the families were as follows:-Church of England, 1,233; Roman Catholics, 77; Dissenters of other denominations, 124; no religious profession, 19; 1,360 families were in the habit of attending public worship, and 939 stated that they did not attend. In Westminster only one-half of the families visited attended public worship. 640 children attended day-schools; 519, Sunday-schools; and 449, infantschools, making a total of 1,608 attending schools; 1,196 children did not attend school; but of these 220 were too young to receive any education, and 31 were instructed by their parents. The weekly payments of the children attending schools were as follows: 1d., and not exceeding 3d. a week, 216; 3d., and'not exceeding 6d., 151; 6d., and not exceeding 9d., 30; 9d., and not exceeding 1s., 44; 1s., and not exceeding 1s. 6d., 54; 1s. 6d., and not exceeding 3s., 18; making a total of 514 children paying for schooling, and 1,094 children did not pay any sum. The newspapers read by the different families were as follows: The Times read by 57 families; Chronicle, 14; Morning Herald, 11; Morning Post, 9; Morning Advertiser, 83; Weekly Dispatch, 283; Sunday Times, 79; Bell's Life in London, 23; miscellaneous, 56; the Northern Star was read by one family. In all there were 616 families reading newspapers, and 883 not reading newspapers; 84 rooms possessed pictures of a serious and religious nature; 56 theatrical and amatory; 768 miscellaneous, and 1,266 rooms were without any pictures."

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T: Las £se let the arrangement of the time anÀ DANNY JA WLJNI POTHEK ISTICUM E UN ATIS Lanes of the Chum shi & gir. Wide the most complete system of 022atice is as estatubed, viti especia reference to the wants of the callien f the Chure, the Society is desirous of erfending is benefits to the children f Jak tera res The primary Object being to secure statue instractiva for the former, no modification can be loved that would interfere with having it fully provided for them Fut. this being attained, the Society is anxious that the latter spocit share, as much as poswise, in the same advantages. It, therefore, invites all children to its schools; and imposes no other condition, as to their religions edocation, upon the children of Roman Cathole. Presbyterian, and other desenting parents, than reGaring them to learn the Scriptures in the manner, and under the regulations that have been menticaed, without the catech.am or the formularies of the Church.

To carry out the important en is above stated-1. The Society has ccnnected

rself with at the Diocesan Societies at present existing in the country, and despres to promote the formation of others where none have been yet established. II COLDERIOL with these Societies are ...95 Schools, End the number of pupils attending is 18214, of whom 20,544 are Kamar Otholics, 2,096 Dissenters, and 45576 members of the Established Crunch. £. With a view to improve the pultations of teachers, by a suitable

aling a Model and Training School has been established in Dublin. 3. Model Schools have been formed in connexion wit the sever Diocesan Societies in

4. AIT supply of books and schad reguates has been obtained, and a depositary for the sale of them opened at the Society's Office in Dublin. During the best year the supply has been greatly mceased, and the selection of the books mproved. The Society is deeply inbezood to the venerabie Society for ProBC Castar Knowledge, for the madena Bd it has, upon various JCCISIONS. EVE to this department. 5. The Society has commenced a system of inspector of its Schools throughout the Nuty and is happy to have secured the vault services of Messrs. Lewis Muis and Henry Wm. Pardon.

Gernet Scheme in Ireland.—The National Board has been obliged to cease extreding is schools, the funds allocated for that purpose by act of Parliamert bang exhausted. It is a curious but the whist Monster has but 482 schoeis in connexion with the board, Connaught but 208, and Leinster 642, Ulster, where the opposition to the system was considered to be strongest, has 1,003. The number of schools altogetter amount to 2,337.

Church Schocïmasters Association. — Patron. The Lord Rishop of London.— Between three and four years ago, about half a dozen of the Metropolitan Church Schoolmasters agreed to meet periodically at the house of one of their number, for the purpose of metual improvement; each undertaking to read in his turn an original paper on some topic connected with schoolkeeping, which was to be followed up by a friendy discussion. They soon began to form classes for instruction in various branches of useful knowledge;

the main design, however, being mutual support and brotherly counsel. "In this Society," it was said in an early prospectus, "the older masters may give the younger the benefit of their experience; and in return be stimulated by the zeal and energy of those, who, with all the freshness and ardour of novelty, are just entering upon their difficult though interesting course; and all may learn to think more deeply of their responsibility, and to provoke one another to love and good works.""

The numbers have since gradually increased to above one hundred and fifty, and the Association has assumed a more definite form, having now a regular code of laws, and a full staff of officers. It has also been found necessary to secure a home, containing a room large enough to seat 200 persons. The scheme, as now enlarged, comprises, among other advantages, the following:

1. A Monthly Conference according to the original design, begun and ended with prayer, and presided over by a clergyman.

2. A Reading Room with a small but increasing Library, consisting chiefly, but by no means exclusively, of educational works.

3. A Monthly Meeting of the Committee, for the general management of the affairs of the Society. The Committee consists, in addition to the President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Librarian, of twelve Members, appointed at the Annual Meeting, and eligible for re-election.

4. Occasional Lectures, or Series of Lectures, of which there have been several of great value, that would have done honour to societies of much higher pretensions.

5. Regular Classes for Instruction, designed to serve the double purpose, of increasing the members' stock of knowledge, and of improving them in the art of teaching. In these classes stress is laid upon written exercises, and other methods of testing individual progress.

6. Small District Associations, subserving the various designs mentioned above. In some of these Associations, e. g., those connected with the Language Class, a leader is appointed, who hands in a monthly report to the President.

The Society has been honoured with the approbation and assistance of the

National Society, and the London Diocesan Board, and of several of the most distinguished friends of "sound learning and religious education."

Any gentleman wishing to join the Association, or to contribute towards its support, may learn further particulars by addressing, either the Rev. G. MOODY, Gilston Rectory, near Harlow; or Mr. WINFIELD, Secretary, Church Schoolmasters' Association, Exeter Street, Strand.

Lichfield Training and Commercial School. The annual examination of the pupils took place on Friday, December 16th. This school is of a mixed character, containing twelve pupils who are training to be masters, and about forty commercial pupils, chiefly day scholars. They are all educated together, under the superintendence of the Rev. J. Dainty; the principal difference being, that those intended for masters are sent in rotation to teach at the National School. Several young men have been already sent out, as masters or assistants, to diferent parts of the diocese.

The examination was conducted by the Dean of Lichfield, and was highly creditable both to the master and scholars. Two classes were formed for examination in the doctrines of the Church, Scripture history, and the Prayer-book. Afterwards, the Latin class was examined in the two first books of Virgil's Eneid, the second class in Ovid's Fasti, the third in Phædrus, and the fourth in Delectus. These, as well as the historical and geographical classes, had got up their subjects very well. About twelve boys, and these chiefly the training pupils, went through some of the problems in Euclid with great accuracy. On the whole, the boys exhibited a degree of intelligence, unaccompanied by any pertness or flippancy, which spoke well both for their intellectual and moral training. The walls were hung about with maps, plans, and drawings, by the pupils, which evinced their industry and dexterity.

The institution, though yet in its infancy, promises to be of the greatest value to the diocese, by sending out a continual supply of well qualified and right principled masters to undertake the superintendence of the various parochial and commercial schools. Its importance is scarcely yet duly estimated, or, instead of only twelve training pupils, there would be from twenty to thirty. It is particularly requested, that the clergy

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