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hopeful converts to the truth; and that great solemnity appears to pervade the minds of others. An interesting circumstance, relating to a little girl of 11 years of age, is detailed in this report, which we will briefly notice. Her mother, (who is a servant in a family in this city,) is both ignorant and unconcerned. About two months ago this child, having attended a prayer meeting of teachers and scholars, called on her mother, and was observed by a pious lady of the house reading her Bible to her, and anxiously attempting to explain what she had heard at the meeting she then repeated the first lines of the hymns that were sung, and gave her mother a correct statement of the exercises of the evening. The lady afterwards saw the child alone, when she expressed great concern for the soul of her parent, and, having her eyes filled with tears, said she prayed to God that he would take away her stony heart, and give her a good one.

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The two last reports are from the ladies, who still continue to take their share, and more than their share, in the active duties of religion in this great city; and who when once they have discovered the vanities of the world, and the place where true happiness is to be found, are generally the most devoted servants of the Saviour, and the most active instruments in the extension of his kingdom. The editor regrets he has not room to transcribe into his pages the warm-hearted effusions of piety and benevolence which the reports contain.

NOTICES OF PUBLICATIONS.

THE IMPORTANCE of educating the INFANT CHILDREN of the poor. Three hundred children from eighteen months to seven years of age, may be managed. by one master and mistress; containing also an account of the Spitalfields Infant School, by Samuel Wilderspin, master of the said school-London, 1823.

OBSERVATIONS relative to INFANT SCHOOLS, designed to point out their usefulness to the children of the poor, to their parents, and to society at large; calculated to assist those who may benevolently incline to establish such schools. By Thomas Pole,

M. D. author of the History, &c. of Adult Schools. Bristol, England, 1.23.

These are two valuable publications, well worthy the attention of those who feel an interest in the happiness of the rising generation.

There have been in England for many years past, a great number of preparatory schools for the care and education of very young children, accessible only to those who could afford to send their children to them, and they have been found useful and advantageous: They are generally under the management of well educated females, and the plans of some of them, well known to the writer of this article, are excellent. A few years ago Mr. Brougham, (à well-known member of the British Parliament,) in conjunction with some benevolent friends, instituted the first Infant School for the Poor at Brewer's Green, Westminster And now they are increasing and well supported throughout Great Britain.

Spitalfields Infant School, in the midst of the most populous part of London, is under the care of Mr. and Mrs. Wilderspin. It presents a delightful scene to the benevolent eye : Monitors of five years old, and learners of two years old may be seen there receiving and imparting instruction, and forming habits of usefulness in the midst of happiness and order. A little child of six years old may be seen pitching a tune for others to sing while some are playing round an apple tree, and singing verses containing the most important truths and morals; others playing with hoops, &c. and all happy. The school is opened at half past eight in the morning, and continued till five in the afternoon; some of the scholars bringing their dinner with them. They are trained to a variety of exercises suitable to their age; and taught to make one another happy. They are instructed in Scripture history by means of pictures; and truth, honesty, and order, are inculcated by all the means possible. A great majority of the eldest class go to the Suuday schools; are better prepared for instruction there, and give less trouble to the teachers than any others; besides which the change appears to be very agreeable and interesting to

them.

Dr. Pole's plan of instruction diffens in some respects from Mr. Wilderspin's : and the editor hopes for a future opportunity of pointing out their comparative merits.

POETICAL MISCELLANY, being a collection of short Poems, peculiarly adapted to impress on the youthful mind the most exalted sentiments of morality, religion and virtue. By a Friend to Youth. New-York. Published and sold by D. A. Borrenstein, 280 Broadway. 1824. Price 50 cents; or 50 per cent. less to Sunday Schools taking a quantity.

This is a valuable little book: it contains the most judicious selections we have seen in so small a size, from the best poetry in our language. under the following heads :-Praise and Adoration-Prayers-Hymns-Odes-Descriptive pieces-Pathe. tic pieces-Time-Reflections-Promiscuous pieces-and Religious Poems. The classical stores of Addison, Johnson, Doddridge, Hawkesworth, Bishop Horne, Cotton. Cowper, Collins, Campbell, Mrs. Steele, Mrs. Carter, and other celebrated persons, have contributed to enrich this little volume; besides which there are several anonymous pieces of considerable merit.

We must add, that this Miscellany is well printed, and neatly finished in all respects; and we should consider it a valuable poetic present to a young person.

The eighth Annual Meeting of the Auxiliary New-York Bible and Common Prayer Book Society was held in St. Paul's Chapel, on Monday, January 26th, 1824, at 7 o'clock, P. M.; William E. Dunscomb, Esq. senior Vice President, in the Chair, and Charles Keeler, Secretary.

The Eighth Annual Report of the Board of Managers was read by Mr. Floyd Smith; whereupon, the following resolution, offered by the Rev. Benjamin T. Onderdonk; was unanimously adopted :

Resolved, That the Society accept, with high approbation, the Report of the Board of Managers, which contains a gratifying exhibition of the improved condition of the institution, and of the motives that should animate its members and friends to continue to it their patronage and influence.

On Motion of the Rev. Jonathan M. Wainwright, D. D. resolved, that the Society present to the Board of Managers their cordial thanks, for the prudence, zeal, and perseverance, with

which they have discharged their duties; and unite with them in imploring for the institution the continuance of the blessings of a gracious Providence.

On motion of the Rev. Henry J. Feltus, D. D. resolved, that the Society feel more and more deeply impressed with the importance of the objects for which they have been associated; and they will, under the Divine blessing, continue to prosecute them with unabating diligence.

On motion, resolved, that the report just read, and the proceedings of this Meeting, be published under the direction of the Board of Managers.

The Society then proceeded to the election of a Board of Managers for the ensuing year, when the following gentlemen were declared to be duly elected, viz.

William E. Dunscomb, President. J. Smyth Rogers, M. D. 1st Vice President. John Watts, Jr. M. D. 2d Vice President. John J. Lambert, 3d Vice President. Charles W. Sanford, Corresponding Secretary. Charles Keeler, Recording Secretary. Floyd Smith, Treasurer. Thomas N. Stanford, Agent. And 18 Managers.

POETRY.

STANZAS OCCASIONED BY EXPELLINC A REFRACTORY SCHOLAR
FROM A SUNDAY SCHOOL.

He's gone! and see what scornful looks
Attend his haughty, hasty strides ;

See how indignantly he brooks

My parting words-which he derides!

Long his bad conduct I endur'd;

Rebuk'd, advis'd, forgave, caress'd;

'Till his example had secur'd

The imitation of the rest.

Then whence this sickness of my heart;
These tremors that my frame infect?

Why do confus'd reflections start,
As if the deed was rash ?-reflect-

He was but young: he had not ey'd

Full fifteen times the Sun's career;
And now is cast on life's rough tide,

'Midst rocks of vice his course to steer!

Oh, haste before his madden'd soul
Spurs him to deeds of blackest hue;
Oh, bring him back; his steps controul;
He yet may live to pray for you.

Detect his haunts, intreat, demand
His swift return, from errors wild;

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"Oh had this youth possess'd some feeling friend;
To calm his passions, and his steps to guide;
A shameful death would not have mark'd his end
He might have liv'd to God; in God have died."

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THE HAPPY MAN.

He is the happy man, whose life, e'en now
Shows somewhat of that happier life to come :
Who, doom'd to an obscure, but tranquil state,
Is pleas'd with it; and were he free to choose
Would make his fate his choice; whom peace (the fruit
Of virtue) and whom virtue, (fruit of faith)
Prepare for happiness ;-bespeak him one
Content indeed to sojourn, while he nust,
Below the skies; but having there his home.
The world o'erlooks him in her busy search
Of objects more illustrious in her view;
And, occupied as earnestly as she,
Though more sublimely, he o'erlooks the world.
She scorns his pleasures; for she knows them not':
He seeks not her's; for he has prov'd them vain.
COWPER.

TRUE HAPPINESS.

True happiness is not the growth of earth;
The toil is fruitless if you seek it here :

'Tis an exotic of celestial birth,

And never blooms but in celestial air.

Sweet plant of paradise! the seed is sown,

And only sown in minds of heavenly mould; It rises slow, and buds; but ne'er was known To blossom here-the climate is too cold.

EPITAPH ON AN INFANT.

Ere sin could blight, or sorrow fade,
Death came, with trembling care;
The opening bud to Heav'n convey'd,
And bade it blossom there.

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