spheres. It is as influential as electricity, which enters into every particle of matter. It gladdens like the sun, and refreshes like the dew. It is as fragrant as flowers, and it harmonises diferent temperaments ke the blending of the colours in the rainbow. Surely it is desirable to chtain the aid of so powerful a motive in Sundayschool teaching. Where this pervading spirit prevaris in a school, it keeps each in his proper place it is an antagonist to ambition; and it infuences each, and carries him onwards in his path despite the many discouragements he meets with, for I reckon that where is no love to each other, there is no real love for the work) and it prevents or softens mary jars and disraptions to which human nature is prone. And this same spirit links each to the other in a golden chain. The difficulties, discouragements, and trials of each, are sympathised with, whilst his success and encouragements gladden not only his own countenance and rejoice his own heart, but those of all his fellow-labourers. They thus, in fact, "rejoice with those who do rejcice, and weep with those who weep."

Lastly, this union is absolutely necessary.

First, in relation to the work. A school without union is a school without strength. A divided school cannot stand, any more than a divided kingdom or family. It is on the road to ruin. Perhaps there is such a thing as a negative union, or, rather, a school without actual division, and yet without positive union. Each Teacher pursues his own way without asking counsel or seeking any assistance from others. Each has his separate system of discipline and lessons. Such a school is a chaos, and hence it will be always in confusion. The systems will clash and the discipline jar. Such a school is virtually no school. The classes are full of disorder; the Teachers are full of complaint. One corrects with the cane, another with his hand, whilst a third advocates love without any such correction. One Teacher is a favourite, another despised, another insulted. How can such a nursery of disorder effect any or much good? But from whence does all this spring? First, the fault lies with the superintendent. If he stands aloof from

the Teachers as a body, they consequently have no pivot on which to turn; they are all disjointed and disconnected. No one pitches the key-note, and hence there is no harmony. And, if they, in their turn, do not exhibit cordiality towards each other, in vain will the superintendent strive to unite the discordant spirits. He may as well try to make harmony out of the noises of untuned instruments. Thus it is essentially necessary for a school's welfare that its Teachers be positively united, and carry out one system, and use the same discipline. And the greatest proof of the salutary effect union has upon a school is, that those schools where this principle lives and acts are the most successful. Union, and success. Disunion, and ruin.

Secondly, union amongst Sunday-school Teachers is necessary in relation to each other, if they would be Christians. No one can be a disciple of Christ, if he have not love to those who love Him. If, therefore, there be a want of love and unity amongst Sundayschool Teachers - not fellow-Christians merely, but fellow-labourers-they lack the one thing needful: they have not the spirit of Christ-they are none of his. How great an example has God himself set us! He, who is our Maker, condscends to call us fellow-workers with him; and yet man looks down upon bis equal, his coadjutor, with coldness, and treats him with distance and reserve.

As we have proved that this union is practicable, desirable, and necessary, is the reader prepared to yield his assent to what has been urged upon him? is he ready to promote, encourage, and labour after unity in the school in which he is placed?

In conclusion, we would say to all, let the Teachers' meetings be attended regularly; and if there are none, agitate for this desideratum; for frequent intercourse wipes away many prejudices and dislikes. Regard each other as fellow-labourers-nay, as friends. Let all be considered as partners, not as strangers. advice, counsel, and assistance, be obtained.

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stand aloof from the other. Foster a spirit of love: let it melt away all minor differences, dispel the mists of

suspicion, scatter the clouds of distrust, and remove the stumbling-block of prejudice: let your conduct to each other be respectful, yet open, free, and, like the summer sky, mild, serene, and gladdening.

Newport, Isle of Wight.

WM.

SCRIPTURE PRAYER TEXTS,

FOR NOVEMBER.

SUNDAY.-"Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin." (Psalm li. 2.)

Monday." Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all former filthiness will I cleanse you." (Ezek. xxxvi. 25.)

Tuesday." Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool." (Isaiah i. 18.)

Wednesday." That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word." (Eph. v.. 26.) Thursday.-"Be thou clean." (Matt. viii. 3.)

Friday

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"These are they which have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.” (Rev. vii. 15.)

Saturday." According to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration," &c. (Titus iii. 5, 6.) SUNDAY." Speak, Lord, for thy servant heareth." (1 Sam. iii. 8.)

Monday."I will hear what God the Lord will speak." (Psalm lxxxv. 8.)

Tuesday." Whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely." (Prov. i. 33.)

Wednesday." I sleep, but my heart waketh. It is the voice of my beloved that knocketh, saying, Open to me." (Cant. v. 2.)

Thursday." Hearkening to the voice of his word." (Psalm ciii. 20.)

Friday." And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word." (Luke x. 39.)

Saturday." I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what He will say unto me." (Hab. ii. 1.)

SUNDAY." Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm." (Cant. viii. 6.)

Monday- -"Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands." (Isaiah xlix. 16.)

Tuesday." God, who hath also sealed us," &c. (2 Cor. i. 21.)

Wednesday." Aaron shall bear the names of the children of Israel upon his heart:" and upon his two shoulders for a memorial," &c. (Exodus xxviii. 12, 29.) Thursday." Grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption." (Ephesians iv. 30.)

Friday." The foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal. The Lord knoweth them that are his." (2 Tim. ii. 19.)

Saturday." In whom also, after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise." (Eph. i. 13.)

SUNDAY.-"Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law." (Psalm cxix. 18.)

Monday."Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things which thou knowest not." (Jeremiah xxxiii. 3.)

Tuesday." The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him, and He will shew them his covenant." (Psalm xxv. 14.)

Wednesday."The eyes of your understanding being enlightened," &c. (Eph. i. 17, 18.)

Thursday." Thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes." (Matt. xi. 25.)

Friday." The entrance of thy words giveth light." (Psalm cxix. 130.)

Saturday." Then opened he their understandings, that they might understand the Scriptures." (Luke xxiv. 45.)

A. N.

RULES FOR TRAVELLERS AND VISITORS.

IF RESIDING IN THE COUNTRY,

1. NEVER neglect your accustomed private duties of reading, meditation, self-examination, and prayer.

2. Never fail to attend some place of worship on the Lord's Day, unless prevented by such circumstances as you are sure will excuse you in the eye of God.

3. Never entertain invited company on the Lord's Day, and pay no visits, unless to the sick and needy as acts of benevolence.

4. Never engage in any thing either on the Lord's or on any secular day, which will compromise your Christian consistency.

5. Seek to do good to the souls of your family, and all others within your reach.

6. Always remember that you are to stand "before the judgment-seat of Christ."

IF TRAVELLING,

1. Never, on any plea whatever, travel on the Lord's Day.

2. Make your arrangements to stop, if possible, in some place where you can enjoy suitable religious privileges.

3. Every day find or make time for your private duties of reading, meditation, self-examination, and prayer. 4. Carry tracts and good books with you to read, distribute, or lend, according to circumstances. 5. Seek for opportunities to do good to the souls of those into whose society you may fall.

6. Never by deed or conversation ashamed of your religious profession.

appear to be

7. Remember you are to" stand before the judgmentseat of Christ."-Dr. Bedell.

BE NOT WEARY.

WHEN Mr. Whitefield was last in America, he one day dined, with Mr. Tennent and other ministers, at a gen