followed their example. At the end of the year, he was able to pay-in the sum of twenty-one shillings as the result of his sales. The example was followed in the Mission field.

Having mentioned the above at village Missionary Meetings in Jamaica, one and another thought they might “do likewise.” But apple-trees being almost unknown to them, they hit upon another plan to produce a similar result. When the time of planting came round, a corner of the garden was set apart for Missionary yams. In due time, the amount of the produce was handed over to the Circuit Treasurer, in addition to their customary givings to the same cause,—one declaring the Missionary yams were the finest produced.

I hope such efforts may become more general, both at home and abroad.

William G. Steadman.

NOTHING TO DO.

"Nothing to do?" O pause and look around
At those oppress'd with want, and sorrow too;
Look at the wrongs, the sufferings that abound,
Ere yet thou sayest there's nought for thee to do.

Are there no hungry that thy hand may feed,

No sick to aid, no naked to be clad?

Are there no blind, whose footsteps thou mayst lead,
No mourning heart that thou couldst make less sad?

66 Nothing to do?" hast thou no store of gold,

No wealth of time, that thou shouldst well employ?
No hidden talent that thou shouldst unfold,

No gift that thou shouldst use for others' joy?

"Nothing to do ?" O look without, within;
Be to thyself and to thy duties true :
Look on the world, its troubles, and its sin,

And own that thou hast much indeed to do.

THIS name would give you the idea of a land abounding in green trees and green grass. But Greenland is a land of snow and ice. Snowland would be the right name for this country.

The Greenlanders use every method to keep themselves warm, yet very hard they find it to avoid being frozen in their beds. Several families live in one house, and the rooms are divided like stalls in a stable; each family has a stall, where they sleep at night, and sit in the day. The house is built of large stones, and roofed with planks cast on shore by the waves. There are no trees in Greenland large enough for planks; but God has arranged that trees from other countries shall be brought by the waters to this country. There is no bread, for corn will not grow. There is a little fruit, crowberries, bilberries, and cranberries; and they are thought as much of as plums and cherries are here, and made into jam, not with sugar, but with oil. There is nothing for the poor Greenlander but fish, and the flesh of seals, bears, and rein-deers; a few berries, and a few greens, with oil for sauce, and water to drink.

Do you feel inclined to pity the poor Greenlanders? Their summer so short, their winter so long-never cheered by the sight of green fields in spring, nor of fruitful trees in summer! Yet the Greenlander has his pleasures. During winter nights, the moon shines bright upon the snow; and the Greenlander delights

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in gliding in his sledge, drawn by his faithful dogs, over the snowy plains. In the summer, it is pleasant to rove from place to place; and the long summer nights, when the sun never sets, are sweeter than our summer days.

But does the light of the Gospel shine in Greenland? Blessed be God, it does, though there are a few Heathens still to be found there. Many years ago, the Moravian Missionaries visited Greenland. Hans Egede, a Christian man, went to Greenland to tell the people about Christianity; for twelve years he laboured, but saw no Greenlander turn to the Lord. Great was his joy when two Moravian Missionaries arrived, to help him; but the new Missionaries were not better treated by the Greenlanders than Egede. None but the children cared for the Missionaries; and they ran after them, and clung round them, and seemed to love them, like the little children who loved Jesus, when he was upon earth. But the time of mercy came at last; many of the Greenlanders became Christians. There are now four Christian villages in Greenland, containing, altogether, two thousand people; the one you see in the picture is called Litchenfels: the people assemble to pray and praise in the chapel. How different from the wild dances and how. lings are these sacred employments! The conduct of the Greenlander is changed. Widows and orphans are not left to perish as they used to be, but each fatherless family is received into a Greenland home, and supported by the inhabitants. A baby that lost its mother, used to be buried with her, because no one would take care of it; but now, such a baby is always nursed by some kind-hearted woman.

Far Off.

HALF-YEARLY EXAMINATION OF THE NATIVE GIRLS' SCHOOL IN BANGALORE,

HELD JULY 2D, 1856.

FIRST CLASS,-containing seven Girls.

THEY have read, during the first six months, the 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th, and 25th chapters of Matthew, in Tamul; a few verses only being read by them daily, and suitable explanations given. They were examined, more or less, on all these chapters; and to give an idea of their answers, a few will be subjoined.

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MATTHEW III.

Question. Of whom does this chapter speak?

John the Baptist.

Q. Where did he preach? A. In the wilderness.

Answer. Of

Q. Were there any people in that wilderness? A. Yes.
Q. What did he preach? A. Repentance.

Q. What is meant by, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight ?" A. That John the Baptist would preach about Christ.

it.

Q. What is repentance? A. To be sorry for sin, and to hate

Q. What is sin? A. The transgression of God's holy laws.
Q. Who were the Pharisees and Sadducees? A. Jews.
Q. Who was Abraham ? A. The first Jew.

Q. Who was Jesus Christ? A. The Son of God.

Q. Did he appear as a man?

Q. Who was John the Baptist?

Prophet.

A. Yes, he was a man.

A. The son of Zacharias the

Q. Whom did John come before? A. Jesus Christ.

Q. What is righteousness? A. To be righteous is to walk correctly.

Many more questions were put, and answered well; but these are only a few which were remembered.

MATTHEW XXV.

Q. Who were the ten virgins? A. All Christian people are meant by them.

Q. What was their character ? A. Five were wise, and five were foolish.

Q. What distinguished the wise? A. They looked for the coming of the bridegroom.

Q. Who is meant by the bridegroom? A. The Lord Jesus. Q. In what state were the foolish? A. They were without oil. Q. What is meant by oil? A. Faith, grace.

Q. When will the bridegroom come? A. At the day of judg

ment.

Q. When will Christ come to call us? A. At the day of our death.

Q. When is the day of death? A. Now, and always.

Q. What is meant by "talents" in this chapter? A. All the blessings God gives us.

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Q. Why were they who received the talents rewarded? A. Because they improved them.

Q. Why was the man who received a talent, and buried it, pronounced a slothful man? A. Because he gave to Satan what he ought to have given to God.

Q. Who are the sheep mentioned? A. Good people; those full of faith.

Q. Who are the goats? A. Bad people.

Q. Why are they separated at the last day? A. Because the good go to heaven, and the bad to hell.

Q. What, then, is our duty? A. To watch, lest we should be on the left hand.

This class was also examined in Scripture history, from the creation of the world to the tower of Babel; in the Tamul First Conference Catechism, five sections; First Book of Tamul Geography, three chapters; Tamul spelling, words of four syllables. In English, the first two sections of the Conference Catechism repeated, and translated into Tamul; also easy reading-lessons, with their translations.

SECOND CLASS,-containing nine Girls.

This class was examined in Scripture history, (Tamul,) comprising the account of the creation, fall, early sacrifices, Cain and Abel, the flood; Conference Catechism, first four sections; spelling, words of three syllables. In English, first section of Catechism, and easy reading-lessons.

THIRD CLASS,—containing twelve Girls.

First three sections in Catechism; spelling in two syllables.

FOURTH CLASS,—containing twenty-one Girls.

Alphabet and easy spelling.

In Tamul the children sing several hymns; but in English they do not yet know much. They can, however, manage pretty well, "There is a happy land," "Here we suffer grief and pain," with the chorus, and "Lift up the Gospel Banner," to the tune "of "Away to School" in the "Training-School Song-Book."

We have been much pleased with the improved conduct and attention of some of the elder girls lately, and are thankful for the proofs we have received, not only of the interest they take in their studies, but of their thoughtfulness thereon; and we do hope and