the procurer of amity AND LOVER OF CONCORD within thy church and among thy people. Thou art the only true God, IN KNOWLEDGE OF WHOM STANDETH OUR chief happiness in ETERNAL LIFE, and our only means of coming safe thither: for thou art the best of all Masters, WHOSE SERVICE is safe and pleasant, because it IS PERFECT FREEDOM from the slavery of Satan, and the fear of his instruments. Therefore, mighty Lord, be pleased to DEFEND us who fly to thy protection, and surrender up ourselves to thee, vowing we are and ever will be THY HUMBLE SERVANTS. O keep us safe in soul and body, if not from, yet however IN ALL ASSAULTS which are made upon us by the power, malice, or cunning OF OUR ENEMIES; let their attempts be so constantly frustrated, THAT WE, under the shadow of thy wings, courageously proceeding in our holy course, and SURELY TRUSTING IN THY DEFENCE While we are faithful to thy service, MAY NOT so much as FEAR THE POWER or policy of ANY ADVERSARIES, since we have so good grounds to hope thou wilt now and always hear us, through the interest, and help us THROUGH THE MIGHT OF JESUS CHRIST thy dear Son, OUR LORD and only Saviour. AMEN.

THE MORNING COLLECT FOR GRACE.

O LORD, we thy poor finite creatures upon this earth do daily remember with much comfort, that thou art OUR HEAVENLY FATHER, and hast pity on us, and being an ALMIGHTY AND EVERLASTING GOD art all-sufficient and always able to help us. The remembrance of the dangers of the last night doth engage us most heartily to praise thee WHO HAST SAFELY kept our souls and bodies therein, and BROUGHT US entire in both TO THE BEGINNING OF THIS DAY. And this thy providence doth encourage us to beseech thee graciously to DEFEND us from all kinds of evil which this day's occasions may expose us to; and to keep us IN THE SAME BY THY MIGHTY POWER, which alone can make us safe. Consider our frailty, O Lord, AND GRANT THAT THIS DAY we may discover and overcome all the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the Devil; so that WE FALL INTO NO SIN. Let us not by any iniquity, great or small, displease thee, hurt our souls, NOR RUN, by our own folly, INTO ANY KIND OF DANGER to harm our bodies; and that we may avoid all the mischiefs with which we are environed, we pray that we may not be left to ourselves, BUT THAT ALL OUR DOINGS and undertakings in spiritual or temporal concerns MAY BE this day and ever guided by thy Spirit, and ORDERED BY THY wise and faithful GOVERNANCE; for while we follow thy direction, thy grace will enable us TO DO ALWAYS that which is most profitable

to us, and best pleasing to thee, even THAT WHICH IS (though imperfect in itself) accounted RIGHTEOUS IN THY SIGHT, O most merciful Judge, THROUGH JESUS CHRIST, his merits and intercession; for whose sake accept and hear us, for he is OUR LORD and only Saviour. AMEN.

THE EVENING COLLECT FOR PEACE.

O GOD, the giver of every good and perfect gift, FROM WHOM and by whose grace ALL HOLY DESIRES first spring up in our hearts, and ALL GOOD COUNSELS and holy resolutions grow, till they bring forth the fruit of righteous actions AND ALL JUST WORKS, all these, with that true peace which flows from them, Do PROCEED from thee. Wherefore, gracious Lord, GIVE UNTO us that acknowledge ourselves THY SERVANTS such firm persuasions of our reconciliation to thee, and such comfortable testimonies of our obedience to thy will, that we may ever enjoy THAT PEACE WHICH is so sweet and sure, that THE WORLD, with all its friendship and plenty, CANNOT GIVE any peace worthy to be compared with it. Grant us so to taste this delicious fruit of a holy life, THAT BOTH OUR wavering and inconstant HEARTS, by the experience of this peace, MAY BE SET firmly and resolved stedfastly TO OBEY THY COMMANDMENTS to the increase of our piety; AND ALSO THAT BY THEE and thy gracious providence WE, BEING DEFENDED from the power and malice, and preserved in safety FROM THE FEAR OF OUR ENEMIES, may never be hurt, terrified, or disturbed; but MAY PASS OUR TIME which thou shalt afford us on this earth IN REST from our foes, AND QUIETNESS in our own minds. Grant us, O Lord, therefore this peace, for the sake, as it was obtained THROUGH THE MERITS, of thy Son JESUS CHRIST OUR SAVIOUR. AMEN.

THE EVENING COLLECT FOR AID AGAINST ALL PERILS.

Let the assurance of thy providence, the comforts of thy grace, and the beams of thy favour LIGHTEN OUR DARKNESS, and remove the discomfort of the approaching night; WE BESEECH THEE to make it sweet and safe to us, O LORD, thou Father of lights; AND BY THY GREAT MERCY behold and pity the various miseries and mischiefs that we thy poor helpless creatures are exposed unto; that thou mayest preserve and DEFEND US in our souls and bodies, estate and friends, from all PERILS AND DANGERS which might befall us in any part OF THIS NIGHT. Grant this, dear Father, (not for our merits, but) FOR THE LOVE thou bearest to the person or THY ONLY SON, and to us for his sake, since he is OUR SAVIOUR, even JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD and our Redeemer. AMEN.

MISSIONARY INTELLIGENCE.

CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY JUBILEE.

Ar the annual meeting of the society at Exeter Hall, on the 2d of May last, the following resolution was adopted

"That a review of the history of the society at the entrance upon its fiftieth year, in respect of its success at home, and of the aburdant first-fruits of its labours abroad, presents both a pressing call and a fitting occasion for special praise and prayer; and for special efforts, under the present financial circumstances of the society, for strengthening and enlarging-in the place of contracting— its missions; and that the new committee be instructed to arrange and set on foot some plan for suitably commemorating the jubilee of the Church Missionary Society."

On the 22nd of May, accordingly, the committee met specially to consider the subject the Earl of Chichester, president, in the chair-and agreed to the following among other resolutions.

"I. That, reviewing the mercy and goodness of the Lord which have followed this society since it entered upon its course, and also the opening prospects of increased and rapidly increasing usefulness, it is desirable that some day within the jubilee year should be observed by all the associations at home, and by all the missionaries, teachers, and congregations at the several missionary stations of the society throughout the world, as a special commemoration of the epoch-the main object of such commemoration being, that the friends of the society may unite in praising the Lord for all his past mercies; in humbling themselves before God for their inade quate improvement of the various advantages enjoyed by this nation for diffusing the Gospel throughout the world; and in supplicating an abundant outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the agents and work of the Church Missionary Society, and upon the church of this nation; that, in the place of its present few and comparatively feeble efforts, it may arise, as one man, to the discharge of its high obligation of becoming the evangelist of the world.

"II. That the first day of November, 1848-affording time for communication with the distant missions; being intermediate between the anniversaries of the society; and being also a day which the Church of England has dedicated to the commemoration of the one communion and fellowship' in which the members of Christ's mystical body are knit together-is a suitable day for the jubilee commemoration; and that all the friends of the society be invited to observe that day-or, if local circumstances render that day inexpedient, some other day, as near as possible to the 1st of November -in the way described in the former resolution.

"III. That an address to the friends of the society, explanatory of the views of the committee upon this subject, be immediately circulated; and that, as soon as possible, short and popular statements of the past history of the society, of its different missions, and of the special dispensations of Providence which have marked its course, be prepared for circulation.

"IV. That a special fund be immediately opened, at home and

abroad, as a thank-offering, for receiving additional donations and contributions from the subscribers and collectors of the society, beyond their usual subscriptions and collections, as well as donations from other parties-to be called 'The Church Missionary Jubilee Fund.'

"V. That the jubilee fund shall be applied to such specific objects as may both conduce to the extension of the society's operations abroad, and may also serve as permanent memorials of the occasion that the following objects, fulfilling both these conditions, appear most suitable for the proposed Fund'

(1) The augmentation of the fund for disabled missionaries, &c., so as to release the General Mission Fund from all charge for the relief of sick and disabled missionaries, and of the widows and orphans of deceased missionaries.

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(2) The providing of a boarding-school, as a home for the maintenance and education of the children of those missionaries who are devoting their time and strength to mission work abroad. By these arrangements the comfort and benefit of the missionaries will be more effectually secured, and an annual sum of several thousand pounds, now expended for these purposes, may be set free, for the extension of the society's missionary operations.

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(3) The establishment of a moderate fund to be employed in assisting native-Christian churches to support their own native ministers and institutions; so that the funds of the society may be released as soon as such churches shall become matured in Christian habits and attainments, and may be devoted to the evangelization of the heathen 'beyond them.'

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"(4) The erection in the missions abroad of buildings of a permanent character for missionary purposes, where needed, especially seminaries and normal schools for training native ministers and teachers.

"That, while the committee reserves to itself the ultimate distribution of the jubilee fund, according to the amount which may be raised, and to the circumstances of the society at the time, donations be also received for any one of the objects specified."

EDITOR'S PORTFOLIO.

MOTTOES.

THE imagination should be regulated and controlled, not checked and crushed.

Want of system is the chief cause of the failure in education.

The greatest mistakes have arisen from building on a presupposed knowledge in pupils.

From sensible objects the earliest and keenest impressions are derived.

The reflective faculties work upon the matured combinations of early impressions.

As the teacher is, so is the school.

Though you may not be able to break the bundle of sticks when together, yet take them separately and it is easily done.

Unrecognised benefits are always unprofitable ones; they have no influence on our hearts.

The earliest smile which responds to the maternal caress, is the first lesson in the affections.

The ocean is composed of single drops: so character is formed hour by hour, and all things aid in its development.

Whatever gives activity to thought, intensity to feelings, or activity to habits, educates.

Happiness is a road-side flower, growing in the highways of usefulness, and plucked only by those who seek it not; seeking, you shall not find it.

The great object of our being is not to accumulate knowledge, but to use it.

There can be no strength or beauty of character where proportion and equilibrium are wanting.

The Great Teacher makes all the creation to illustrate what uncreated intelligence alone was able to reveal.

There is a strong tendency in our nature to assimilate from contact.-Quarterly Educational Magazine.

BODILY EXERCISE.-The strength of the individual must, as has more than once been said, be constantly regarded with reference to the amount of exercise to be taken, and the degree to which it should be active or violent. If the kind and degree of exercise be not proportioned to the individual's strength, it is worse than useless, for it does harm. If it be not sufficient, the individual had better, in general, not take it at all. The life of the strictly sedentary is, it is true, almost always shortened; but that life is often passed in moderate tranquillity of mind and body, until disease seizes on his victim, debilitated by his habits, and rapidly carries off its prey. But if the individual use a little, but an insufficient degree of exertion, a restless irritability of mind and body commonly makes its appearance, which embitters life more than pain, more than disease, and prepares the system to receive the inroads of the maladies to which it is predisposed. If the exercise be excessive, it debilitates, instead of strengthening; it takes from, instead of adding to, the powers; and is in itself a fertile predisponent to disease. The degree of strength or power that exercise requires and exhausts, depends as much on its violence or activity as on its duration. The weak should walk at first slowlymove saunteringly along; gradually, as the strength improves, increasing the distance walked over, and the rate of motion. the extent to which exercise should be carried, and its activity, must always be proportioned to and kept within the individual's power, to be productive of real benefit to the health. Exercise should be daily carried to the confines of fatigue, but it should never produce absolute weariness. The degree to which the mind is occupied has much to do with the amount of exercise that may be taken without fatigue; and it may be added, has much to do with the amount of benefit that will be derived from it. Give an individual an object to walk for-to visit a patient, or client, or customer, -or to collect plants, or minerals, or insects, or let him be accompanied by a cheerful and familiar friend,-and miles will be passed

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