resolute defiance, he kicked his little foot through one of the panes of glass in the folding doors leading to Her Majesty's apartments. Upon this, Miss Hillyard rose, and said- Sir, I insist upon your continuing your studies, else I shall surely perform my threat, and place you in the corner." But his royal highness was not in the mind to submit; and, therefore, instead of obeying, replied, in a tone of defiance, "I will not learn: I am the Prince of Wales: and I will not continue my studies, nor be put in the corner :" and again the little fellow thrust his foot through another pane of glass. Miss Hillyard seeing that her commands were no longer attended to, and knowing the danger of her royal pupil's giving way to such tempers, rang the bell, and desired the servant who entered to request the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Albert. In a few minutes his royal highness entered; and upon being informed of his son's conduct, went up to him, and said, sharply: "Sir, sit down there," pointing to a foot-stool near the sofa, "till I return." He then went to his own room, and presently re-entered the apartment with a Bible in his hand. He then called the young prince, and said-" Now, I wish to read to you what St. Paul says about being under tutors and governors:" (See Gal. iv. 1, 2.) and having found the passage, he read it to the prince. "Again," he said, "hear what Solomon says, who was himself a king, and a very great one- Withhold not correction from the child,' &c. (Prov. xxiii. 13, 14.) "Now," he continued, laying down the sacred volume, "you are under tutors and governors, and they must be obeyed by you. Although you are Prince of Wales, and will, perhaps, one day, if you grow up to be a good man, become King of England, in the place of your mother: yet now, you are placed under instructors, and must be in a state of subjection to them." His royal highness continued affectionately but firmly to reason with his disobedient son, and to shew him, in as plain a manner as he was able, the danger of giving way to such passions as he had exhibited that morning, and the duty he (Prince Albert,) was under, as his father, to check such tempers. He again recapitu lated Solomon's advice; and to shew that in what he had been saying he was in earnest, he corrected the Prince of Wales, and, placing him in the corner, said, as he left the room, "Now, sir, you are under tutors and governors, and you must obey; and, therefore, you must stand there till your lessons are learnt, and till Miss Hillyard pleases to release you.' May not some of the Teachers who read this anecdote learn a lesson from the praiseworthy conduct of the consort of our sovereign? If he has determined to make his son submit to the lady placed over him, surely Teachers ought to see that the commands they issue are obeyed. If the royal children of our gracious Queen are thus kept in a state of discipline, is it too much to insist on Sunday-scholars being orderly and attentive? And let the Teachers and superintendents of our Sabbath, and day schools also, imitate the example of Prince Albert, not only in preserving order and punishing for the non-observance of it, but also in the manner in which they do so. Let the children see that you wish their good, and, that if you neglected to reprimand them for their idle conduct, you yourselves would not be performing your duty. And, dear Teachers, let such reasoning be based upon the Word of God: take this for your foundation, and build all your precepts upon the truths contained in its sacred pages. Let the above anecdote be related to the children entrusted to your charge, so that they may be led to a more diligent attention to the instructions of their kind Teachers, who so earnestly labour for their welfare. And may both they and you, and all who peruse these pages, place your hopes in and guide your actions by that word, whose foundation is sure that word which shall endure, though heaven and earth pass away: and may we all so read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest its sacred pages, that at last we may be partakers of the joys prepared for those that love God. Let this word be our tutor and governor here, and hereafter we shall find that we have not obeyed in vain, nor laboured in vain, for an everlasting reward shall be bestowed upon us. AMICUS. Foreign-Aid.. Free Church-of-Scotland Col. Miss.. 1847-48 4077 15 7 The National Society's accounts for the last year are not yet published in the amount given in the above list nothing is included but ordinary Free Contributions. In the amount stated as received by the British and Foreign School Society, there is included £7255 138. 7d. received for Board and Lodging of Pupils, Children's Pence, Books sold, Government Grant, and balance from last year. THOUGHTS FOR CHILDREN. No. IV. O GOD, who watchest daily Thou wilt remember rather, But if thy right hand nurture Was never clothed as they. No. V. LORD! who on the mountain side, Thou, that in the early dawn, Thou, thy fearful cross hard by Give us grace to thee to look. Thou, who when the nails were driven, 1.C. |