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form their minds and direct their taste; and shall not withhold our endeavours to aid in rendering it so. We therefore re

mark to Sunday School teachers, that the "The Rose" is an improper book to be read by their scholars.

INTELLIGENCE.

SOCIETY FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

It is with great delight we have observed a notice of the establishment of such a society in some part of England, and regret that not possessing the paper containing the account, we cannot give the precise particulars, but we trust the hint may be useful to urge some of our active and benevolent S. S. Teachers to a similar attempt, as it seems to be peculiarly their province, and we would suggest as a useful measure, the encouraging of such a society among the elder boys of Sunday Schools It is well known that our municipal ordinances have penalties for some specified atrocities of the kind, but they are seldom enforced, for want of informers. Could some plan be concerted to effect so excellent a purpose, how grateful would it prove to humanity, and by removing such vicious examples, (that so greatly abound,) how would it dispose the youthful heart to a more amiable frame for the reception of precepts of religion, as well as lessons of virtue. Let it not be forgotten that this feature of mercy is according to the divine oracles characteristic of the righteous, and of the Father of mercies. The Psalmist says, "Thou Lord art good and gracious, and art merciful to both man and beast ;" and the wise preacher records, "That a righteous

man is merciful to his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel." That so gracious a purpose as the one we have suggested may be effected with facility, and be productive of much good, is confirmed by the following facts:

"It is customary in Huntingdonshire, (Eng.) sometimes to practice the following very cruel sport, called Cock running. The wings of a fowl are clipped, and it is then set at liberty, while a number of persons, with their hands tied behind them, having entered as runners, at so much a head, chase, and endeavour to catch it with their mouths, the successful one being entitled to the bird. An attempt was made to have one of these runnings on Shrove Tuesday, 1822; but a sufficient number of runners did not offer: this was attributed to a general distribution of the following beautiful lines from the poet Cowper:

"A man of kindness to his beast is kind;
But brutal actions show a brutal mind.

Remember He who made thee, made the brute,

Who gave thee speech and reason, formed him mutex
He can't complain, but God's all seeing eye

Beholds thy cruelty. He hears his cry.

He was designed thy servant-not thy drudge,
Know then, that this Creator is THY JUDGE!"

AMERICAN SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION.

In a late number of the Sunday School Magazine, it is stated that the National Union (we delight to call it sp,) has recognized thirteen

auxiliaries since the 1st of June. In the detailed enumeration of them, we are gratified to notice four Union Societies. How pleasing to observe such a Christian spirit in our Christian efforts to advance the cause of the Redeemer, and establish his kingdom on earth! United efforts of Christians in behalf of the gospel, are an evidence of the true spirit of that hallowed petition, "Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven." We have already expressed our fullest approbation of the American Sunday School Union, and our earnest desire that it may be enriched by the continued accession of Sunday School Societies, till it shall embrace, in "the bonds of peace,” every Sunday School established over our vast continent, and become the parent of an innumerable seed, that shall rise up to bless the founders of that wisely and excellently planned institution; and may the friends of Sunday Schools, now "rejoicing in hope," in a few years behold abundant evidence that this is a "vine of the planting of the right hand of the Lord," "which shall not be plucked up," and by which " our Father in heaven shall be glorified, in that it beareth much fruit." Like the wisdom and patriotism that planned the union of our western waters, may it bring every pure and sparkling stream of life-giving instruction into one boundless ocean of love, whence the Sun of righteousness shall exhale its fertilizing vapours, and causing the dew of heaven to descend. "Our streets shall run down with righteousness," and the barren place become fruitful, till the rejoicing of God's people shall be like "the noise of many waters" for "a new song" which he shall put into the mouths of the rising generation, even salvation to our God. Resolve of "the General Association of Sunday School Teachers of New-York," on the subject of a State Union.

At a late meeting of this Association, the question of the expediency of a union of all the Sunday School Societies in this state was briefly discussed, and at the close of the debate the following resolution was unanimously adopted.

“Resolved-That we consider a union of the Sunday School Societics of this state with the Sunday School Union Society of New-York, not only expedient, but calculated greatly to promote the cause of Sunday Schools."

We trust that this expression of good sentiment by the Association of Sunday School Teachers, may be followed by their active exertions to obtain so desirable an end,

CELEBRATION OF THE SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION, ROCHESTER, N. Y,

At the last quarterly exhibition of these schools, which took place in the Presbyterian Church, on a Sabbath evening, 325 scholars were presented to the public. This was an interesting scene, as they arrived in regular procession, and arranged themselves with a degree of order and silence highly creditable to al! concerned. The general superintendent stated the present condition of the schools. The most remarkable instances of proficiency were noticed by rewards of books, and the congratulations of the minister and spectators present. The benignant smile of parental affection, the generous glow of youthful emulation, or the placid look of benevolent exertion, surveying the fruits of its disinterested labours was depicted in every face. The whole effect was highly calculated to enforce the importance of these institutions, to reward those who have already laboured, and to encourage others to engage in their labours of love.

The total number of scholars in these schools is 453; and the expense of maintaining them for one quarter is twenty-five dollars.

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It is a matter of deep regret with us, and many of the patrons and friends of Sunday Schools, that this number of our Magazine, not only closes the first volume, but of necessity will also be the close of a work contemplated to have promoted virtuous and benevolent purposes of the highest order. A work hitherto devoted to public utility, and no less communicative of good to the private interests of every one. We thus strongly and boldly speak because its pages have been, and we humbly trusted, would have continued to be, a source of light and knowledge, on subjects sacredly important to the family circle, and to society at large; on those interesting topics connected with early education, and the training up in habits of virtue, morality, and religion, the poor and ignorant of our land; to the restraining of vice and immorality, while maintaining peace and good order in society; supporting the majesty of the laws, and ameliorating the moral and physical condition of "the poor and needy, and he that hath no helper." Besides the usual embarrassments incident to a new publication, the Sunday School Teachers' Magazine has struggled in its way, with unexpected obstacles, and in its early stage the loss of its able and esteemed Editor, and other untoward circumstances, gave a tone of despondency to its most sanguine friends, that has but proved prophetic of our fears; and it is now with no ordinary feelings that we announce the truth to our Patrons and Subscribers, that a work contemplating such benign purposes, is so early frustrated in its views, by the listless indifference of the friends of Zion in our native City, to the cause of Sunday Schools; which, however others may feel and think on the subject, we know and feel to be dear to the Church of Christ; and useful to the cause of the Redeemer's Kingdom; and our minds are solemnly, affected with the truth, that in this great metropolis more than any other place in our highly favoured and happy country, there is a louder and more imperious call for every preventive of evil: and here, if any where, is needed every guard of Science Virtue and Religion, to stay the progress of Vice and to enlighten a mass YOL. I. 45

of population unprecedented in its rapid increase, from foreign ingress, domestic accessions, and its own advancement: and it should be deemed of deep and anxious interest to the Christian community that every prudent provision should be made for their religious instruction. With such noble purposes alone this work was commenced; having in view no private interest, nor even hoping to prove auxiliary to the funds of the excellent societies instituted among us, for the promotion of Sunday Schools. The hopes of its publishers and patrons extended no farther than seeing a useful publication, maintaining itself, and furthering a work of benevolence, second only to the ministrations of the Gospel; for however sanguine in themselves, circumstances warranted no better hope. The publishers, themselves connected with Sunday Schools, felt an interest in them, superior to any pecuniary advantages arising from the profits of a monthly journal, devoted to a subject as yet too unpopular with readers, to venture on its enterprize without the strongest desires and most fervent hopes of doing a great deal of good. Such a publication. however, had been long needed, and often contemplated; it so happened that a few of the most spirited and zealous of our Sunday School conductors determined to complete so excellent a purpose, and decided it should be done without delay, just at the period when it was in contemplation to form "THE AMERICAN SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION." The propriety of such a publication issuing from them is obvious, and the facilities they must possess for conducting it, and the sanction their patronage would give to the work, is self evident; and had such views been duly considered previous to the commencement of the New-York Teachers' Magazine, however anxious for the anticipated publication, those interested in the object would have delayed, until the decision of the American Union" was made known. No sooner had their first number appeared than we were cheered with new hopes, that the Magazines would jointly be productive of a greater mass of good, than either would singly, and what was truly desirable our work would agreeably subserve all the private and local interests of the Sunday Schools here; while the pages of both being less limited, they could enter more practically into the subjects treated of, than when restricted. by that unpleasant necessity of always affording anticipated variety, which often compels an Editor to be too brief on important points; frequently obliging him to compress a subject containing a world of interest into a brief and barren notice. But the pleasing prospect is at an end-with a zealous hope that our disinterested endeavours would issue in success, and both works be well supported by the friends of Sunday Schools throughout the United States, and be productive of greater and more extensive good, the enterprize was hazarded, and the publishers cheerfully acceded to our wishes, though not entirely coinciding with our views; and now we are équally ashamed and grieved for the patriotism of our native city, that the loss on the work is such as warrants the measure contemplated, as will be seen by reference to the publishers' special notice annexed to the present number. To prevent so unreasonable a burden falling on those who have already kindly hazarded much, and generously endured all the embarrassments of the publication, "hoping against hope," we most cordially and strenuously invite our readers and subscribers to that arrangement, as it embraces all the objects contemplated by their former subscriptions to us. We feel assured that we speak the voice of many, when we say that we are desirous to surrender the unsolicited patronage hitherto rendered to this publication to the Magazine published by the Ameri

ean Union. Such a work is much needed: if our limits would allow, we might have much to plead in its behalf; but let it be sufficient to assert, that no where in the United States are to be had any publications foreign or domestic on the subjects to which our journals are devoted, with the solitary exception of the " Sabbath School Visitant," published at Utica, the support and continuance of which will be more praise to its conductors, and to that seetion of our proud state, than any of their justly boasted internal improvements, as it will doubtless prove to have been a pillar helping to sustain an eternal fabric, (we speak of the Church of Christ) which will continue to improve in beauty and unfading lustre, when perhaps Utica itself shall have brightened and faded away, and be as fruitlessly sought for as the site of ancient Troy. Should that publication prosperously progress, (which we truly hope it may,) they will have accomplished a purpose in which NewYork has failed with all her hundred schools. The plant that has faded in our fields, will have been successfully cherished in their little garden, bordering on the wilderness. The warm advocates for a Sunday School journal, and the pious friends foremost in the ranks of these institutions in the City of New-York, are anxious for Sunday School improvements, intelligence, and information; and for affording every facility to a communion of good sentiment and fraternal feeling among Sunday School Teachers of every denomination in every section of the United States. They desire to see a Sunday School Magazine supported, no wise jealous where published, so long as it may be accessible to all and be conducted in a manner worthy the vastness of the subject; and that the one in question will be, we rejoice to say that we have a sufficient earnest in the numbers already issued. We are personally acquainted with some of the publishing committee, to whom its concerns are entrusted, and having entire confidence in their guardianship, we feel a pleasure in communicating that confidence to the few friends and patrons that have heretofore countenanced this work, and to whom we would now render our grateful acknowledgments, trusting that for their favours of christian love, they may "receive praise of God." And to our Philadelphia brethren, we would wish all holy speed in the progress of their useful and sacred work: it is dear to our hearts, and we shall not fail to render our humble endeavours to promote its success from every source of usefulness that is in any wise accessible by us, and earnestly solicit a continuance of favours from our formerly highly prized correspondents. The pious and useful papers of D. we should sincerely regret to see discontinued. They have ever pleased and instructed us, and the series of questions for Sunday scholars are too valuable to be surrendered their pureness and simplicity, the evangelical spirit that they breathe, and the plainness with which the great subjects they comprehend are adapted to the infant mind, render it desirable that they should occupy a prominent place in some Sunday School publication, that they might find the way to all. Should the writer of them find it necessary, they may still be left as formerly, and we would cheerfully take the trouble of conveying them to the proper channel for publication. With the foregoing remarks unpremeditated, and strait from the heart, we take a grateful leave of our patrons and readers, earnestly imploring a blessing on Sunday Schools, and every honourable means for their promotion, trusting that the reperusal of the many valuable hints and productions in this work may, in accordance with the tenor of the pious prayer of its late Editor, recorded on its pages, prove salutary in strengthening and instructing

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