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Rooms, on the 13th of April, at which 200 were present. By the invitation of the Rev. M. BROCK, our Finance Secretary, Mr. NORTON, attended to represent the Institute. After tea, the Chair was taken by Lord TEIGNMOUTH, supported by the Rev. M. BROCK, Rev. W. W. GIBBON, and other Clergymen. Mr. NORTON, in the course of the pro"The ceedings, gave an address on Teacher's aim, and the right methods of accomplishing it," and also a lesson to a class of boys, adding some practical suggestions as to the best method of preparing and giving a lesson.

At NORTHAMPTON, a very interesting Meeting was held on Whit-Monday, at which Mr. FLEET attended as a Deputation, an account of which appears in another part of the present number.

At CHELSEA, a General Meeting of teachers of the Church Sunday Schools in the locality, was held on Friday evening, the 25th of May, at St. Jude's School room. Admiral HARCOURT took the Chair, and was supported by the Rev. W. W. ROBINSON, Rev. H. MCSORLEY, and others. Mr. NORTON gave a lesson to a class of boys, which was afterwards criticized by the teachers present. In the course of the evening, a proposition was made with a view to unite the several Church Sunday Schools in the neighbourhood into an Auxiliary of the Church of England Sunday School Institute, but there was not time for any definite arrangement to be made, although it is hoped that the plan may soon be carried into effect.

At BETHNAL GREEN, Mr. J. F. REID attended at a Meeting held on Whit-Tuesday, at St. Bartholomew's, as a Deputation from the Institute. The The Rev. F. H. VIVIAN took the Chair, and was surrounded by several clergymen and about sixty teachers.

THE NORTH WEST LONDON AUXILIARY

has kept up a series of interesting Meetings during the quarter. Three Lec. tures to senior scholars, by the Rev. A. SWEATMAN, E. H. WHITE, Esq., and C.

E. NORTON, Esq.; a Lecture to teachers on "Sunday School Management," by J. G. FLEET, Esq.; a training class for teachers, conducted by Mr. BROMLEY, and a Conversational Meeting on Visiting, are included in the programme of the proceedings.

The ANNUAL MEETING of the Auxiliary was held at Trinity Church School Room, Marylebone, on Monday evening, 26th of March. The Rev. W. CADMAN presided, and after his opening address, and the reading of the report, which showed that the operations of the Auxiliary had been carried on very satisfactorily during the past year, addresses were delivered by the Rev. C. ROBINS, Rev. J. W. AYRE, Rev. E. HEADLAND, Rev. J. AMOS, and others.

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carrying on the work of the Institute. The united contribution of but a very small sum by every Sunday school teacher in the Church of England, would materially increase the funds of the Society; nor do we think that the Institute is asking too much from teachers in thus soliciting their aid, since it is in their behalf they have laboured, and spent the funds entrusted to them, both in providing them school material of an improved character, and affording them personally the means of self-improvement, and of acquiring skill in the art of teaching. The fund is still very far short of the sum absolutely necessary for the purposes of the Society, and it must rest with its members to determine by their readiness to support it or not, whether it can continue its work in the cause of Sunday schools.

The following arrangements have been made for

MEETINGS AND LECTURES.

during the next quarter :

THE DEVOTIONAL MEETING

will be held (D.V.) on Monday, the 2nd of July, conducted by the Rev. E. AURIOL.

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Notices of Books.

OUR limited space forbids any lengthened Reviews, but we should be doing injustice to both Authors and Readers, if we failed to give some account of several truly valuable and interesting Books, brought before our notice.

And first we (as Teachers), thank the Rev. J. H. Titcomb, for a very acceptable addition to a Student's Library, in the shape of "BIBLE STUDIES" (Parker and Co.), in which he carries out the principle of " a progressive development in Divine Teaching." We cordially recommend the book, only venturing to add one word of caution to young students, viz., that in estimating aright our own great advantages, we are not to suppose there ever was a time when God had not taught man enough for his peace and salvation. We live in the full sunshine, but there always has been a sufficient light in the world.

Next, we notice the Rev. J. W. Brooks' "ARRANGEMENT OF THE PROVERBS OF SOLOMON," and the Rev. Charles Bridges' EXPOSITION OF ECCLESIASTES" (both at Seeley's); the first a Classification under topics, with excellent critical and practical remarks; the second, a valuable continuous explanation of that difficult but richly stored book.

"LIGHTS OF THE WORLD" (Darton), is a nicely illustrated paraphrase (for children), of the Acts of the Apostles. "THE PROPHET OF NAZARETH " (Knight and Son), is a well executed Harmony of the Four Gospels, the four stories in one. And here also we must add our commendation of the illustrations, unusually attractive.

"MANY CROWNS" (Seeley's), is a most welcome collection of the Names and Titles of our Lord, illustrated by Texts and Hymns, a pleasant and profitable little companion for quiet moments.

"CHRIST'S PRESENCE IN THE GOSPEL HISTORY," by the Rev. H. Martin (Nelson and Son), is the execution of an idea which at once commends itself to the reader, namely, that the deepest interest of that History, lies in the fact, that He of whom we read, is no "lost friend," but our present living Saviour; living with those for whom He died.

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In "ROOTS AND FRUITS OF THE CHRISTIAN LIFE " (Nelson and Son), the talented Author, Rev. W. Arnot has contributed another of his interesting works; and in "WORK AND CONFLICT," (Religious Tract Society), the Kev. John Kennedy carries on the chain of argument, mingled with very valuable illustrative facts, which he commenced in his "DIVINE LIFE;" a work for which we again earnestly ask our readers' notice, as of singular power and usefulness. The latter volume indeed, must be content to be classed below its predecessor in point of execution, but they who adopt our estimate of the first work, the "Divine Life," will feel that a book may be inferior to it, and yet not second rate.

"NOTES ON THE MORNING AND EVENING SERVICES," by Rev. J. E. Golding, (C. Westerton), will help both the Student and the Worshipper; whilst for the Study, we must also notice a new, enlarged, and illustrated edition (the 37th), of Dr. Keith's justly popular work on the FULFILMENT OF PROPHECY (Nelson and Son).

FOLLOWING FULLY: An Illustrative Narrative founded on fact. By the Author of "Whispers in the Palms," &c. 184 pp. London: J. F. Shaw, & Co.

THE object of this narrative is to exemplify the duty of following Christ fully, and of the believer devoting himself unreservedly to his service, in whatever way his providence may direct. It is forcibly illustrated by the description of a country curate, who, after years of faithful labour in a mining district, finds himself, by the death of the Vicar, removed from his sphere of duty. At the time, two other offers are made to him ;-one by a nobleman, who has the patronage of a lucrative living, near his own castle, and who hopes, by this piece of generosity, to make provision for an orphan niece of his own, who is warmly attached to the young clergyman. The other is a solicitation from a medical man, who has learnt the truth through his influence, to request him to come to London, while the Cholera was raging, to labour among the sick and dying poor. The decision is quickly

made; the ease and affluence, the homepleasure, and the gratification of his long cherished affection for the one to whom he was betrothed, are given up to the call of duty;-and he goes to London, to labour patiently, lovingly, and successfully, and, at length to complete his course very speedily, by the over-exertion which his devotedness impels him to make in his Lord's service. The description given, both of the feelings of such an earnest worker, and of the mode in which such work should be accomplished, are excellent. Thus it is said, "The consistent walk, the ready sympathy, the faithful word of caution and rebuke, the welcome glance and smile of encouragement, all these preached more loudly than the tongue. The secret of his success lay He was a faithful earnest learner."

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Such thoughts are useful to Sunday school teachers, and to all labourers in any part of the Lord's vineyard, and commend the book, in which they are contained, to the notice of all who desire to follow Christ fully.

Notices to Correspondents.

Contributions are thankfully acknowledged from H. W.; Miss H.; A.; G. N. 8.; J. G. F.; "Dora;" W. S. and N. S.

The Editors will be glad to receive Contributions for the next Number by the 15th of August

next.

We have to thank Mr. W. Adams for an interesting statement of incidents that occurred in a Sunday school in -; but having been obliged to defer the insertion of it, we shall hope for further and fuller information of the progress and results of the movement.

To S B. Lessons on the Mountains of Scripture.-We should gladly insert a Series of Lessons on this topic, but the specimen sent has (perhaps unavoidably) very little reference to the actual subject. If S. B. will choose another, we shall be pleased to receive a second paper. We must again appeal to our friends for literary help, in the shape of Original Papers, Notes of Lessons, Anecdotes, Illustrations, and Intelligence; and we will venture to repeat our hope that no one will deem it necessary to write anonymously. We never betray names entrusted to us in confidence, but it is often inconvenient to be ignorant of the address of our Correspondents.

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Church of England

SUNDAY SCHOOL QUARTERLY

MAGAZINE.

1ST OCTOBER, 1860.

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The Teacher in his Closet.

A HANDFUL OF CORN FROM OLD FIELDS.

THE UNCONVERTED MAN'S IDEA OF GOD.

His conception is of a God, all goodness, who has created a world all evil, and left it to what chance may betide,―a God who has made laws, but does not expect they should be kept, neither intends to exact the penalties He has attached to them, a God, one, perfect, immutable, about whom every one may think what they please, give Him what service they please, or, if they please, no service at all,— a God, in short, Creator, Judge, Disposer, Lord of all things; the last to be thought of, the last to be cared for, last to be trusted, and the last obeyed, after the interests of life, the claims of society, and the gratification of self have no further demand on us.

Caroline Fry.

You have cast off God and his revelation; you have done so, you say, after full and calm inquiry. Well, you must have come to this conclusion with sore reluctance, and you, of all beings, must be truly and profoundly sad, for you have made the awful discovery

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