with greater determination, to make the next year a far greater success.-FREDERICK JOHNSON, Secretary, SAMUEL M. THOMPSON,

Treasurer.

QUIET ST. CHAPEL, BATH.-The annual Missionary meeting was held on May 14th, the chair being taken by Mr. Arthur Eames (Treasurer), and very gratifing it is to relate for the encouragement of all Mission workers that the result of the work for the past year has been an increase on the contributions of any previous year. By boxes and books the total amount was £35 6s. 6d. (after deducting expenses), and of this sum the Sunday School Scholars have given and collected £9 9s. 5d. The Rev. Charles Leach kindly came from Birmingham and gave a very enlivening address, in which his knowledge and manner of narrating many peculiar and interesting facts proved him to be a capital "deputation." The Rev. T. G. Seymour and others also greatly interested the meeting, and our year ended with gratitude to the Giver of all Good.-J. F. GREEN, Secretary.

MOUNT ZION, WOLVERHAMPTON.-On Sunday, May 18th, 1879, we held our annual Juvenile Missionary meeting. Mr. John Bibb, our ardent Sunday-school worker, presided. There was a good attendance of children, and a sprinkling of adults. The following sums were announced as having been collected by boxes and cards-Miss Lewis's class, 15s. 3d.; Miss Candlin's class, 8s. 11d.; Miss Bennet's class, 8s. 4d.; Miss Chater's class, 7s. 2d.; Miss Wilkinson's class, 5s. 9d.; Mr. P. Lewis's class, 10s.; Mr. Lewis's family box, 8s.; Elizabeth Davis, 9s.; Elizabeth Porter, 5s. 8d.; Abraham Hudson, 6s.; George Buckley, 5s. 3d.; Rosanna Bibb, 2s. 6d.; Emma Wooley, 3s.; Sarah Cope, 3s. 2d.; Miss Howle's class, 2s. 7d.; small sums, 4s. 7d. Total, £5 5s. 3d.; collected at the meeting, £1 12s. 6d., making a total for the year of £6 17s. 9d. Recitations were given by Elizabeth Davis, Alice Cresswell, Miss Agar, George and Fred Buckley; and a dialogue on “Missions,” by Catherine Bennett and Sarah A. Loach. Short, but practical, addresses were given by Messrs. Fletcher, Hawkins, and Lewis. The proceedings were greatly enlivened by the children singing some of the hymns they sang at the anniversary sermons. They did great credit to their leader, Mr. Edwin Bibb. There are a number of other young people who promise help this year, and we hope, with God's blessing, to give a better account next year. -T. GREEN.

TRINITY CHAPEL, YORK.-Our annual Juvenile Missionary meeting this year has been marked by one or two special features, which render it more than usually interesting. It was held on the 18th May, in the body of the chapel, and was so arranged that all who took part in the proceedings, with the exception of the Rev. A. Leach, had been, or still were, scholars in the school. The meeting was one of the most prolonged we have ever held, yet the

interest was fully sustained. Some of the speakers delivered their ". maiden speeches," which were characterised by a hearty missionary spirit, and were listened to with close attention by the scholars and the few adults who favoured us with their presence. The chair was occupied by Wm. Alfred Todd, and the programme, amongst other items, embraced the following:-Secretary's report, Mr. H. Rider; speeches by the Rev. A. Leach and Messrs. F. Oliver, Alfred Brown, and H. Hawthorn; reading, "God hath made of one Blood all Nations," Mr. Richard Hawthorn; solo, “The Good Shepherd," Miss Newbald; recitations by Miss L. Lightfoot and Miss Ann Mawson. The income for the present year amounts to £9 17s. 03d., being an increase of 14s. 34d. on last year, a result which we consider highly satisfactory. It is made up as follows:-Juvenile Meeting, £1 15s. 6d.; Girls' cards, £3 10s. 2d.; Boys' cards, £2 7s. 114d.; Mrs. J. C. Chapman's class, £1; Mr. J. C. Chapman's class, 11s. 10d.; Boys' box, 8s. 63d.; Girls' box, 3s. Od. Total, £9 17s. Od. In the very instructive tables prepared by the Rev. A. R. Pearson, which appeared in the Missionary Chronicle of January, 1878, showing the amount raised by the different Juvenile Societies throughout the Connexion in support of our Missions, our school stands twelfth on the list, the amount raised per scholar being 10d. It is pleasing to be able to report a slight increase upon this average for the present year, the sum contributed being about 11d. for each scholar on the register. -W. ALFRED TODD.

Salem Sunday SCHOOL, NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE.—Our Juvenile Missionary meeting was held in our church on Sunday afternoon, May 18th, Mr. E. Watson presiding, when addresses bearing on missionary enterprise were given by our superintendent, Mr. J. G. Watson, Messrs. H. B. Harrison, and R. Watson. Recitations, etc., were also given by the following scholars:-Emma Lakey, Priscilla Jamieson, Johanna Ramsey, Janet Faddy, Bartholomew Dodds, and Robert Ayres. The following sums have been collected by cards and boxes during the year :-Robert Foggin, 11s. 7d.; Dinah Foggin, 10s. 7d.; Edwin Blair, 9s. 2d.; Elizabeth Soulsby, 6s. 7d.; Edwin Round, 3s. 6d. ;-Sutherland, 2s.; Margaret Fitch, 1s. 5d.; Lilly Fitch, 9d.; B. Dodds, 6d.; G. Ayres, 6d.; S. Dodds, 1d.; in all £2 6s. 8d. Collection at meeting, £1 0s. 10d., total, £3 7s. 6d. This, compared with last year, £1 13s. 8d., shows a very pleasing result, especially when we take into consideration the present depressed state of trade in the North. Hoping to increase next year in a similar ratio, I remain, yours truly,-W. S. FOGGIN.

ANDOVER STREET, SHEFFIELD. We held our annual Juvenile Missionary meeting on Sunday, May 18, 1879. The chair was ably occupied by our esteemed friend, George Saville, Esq., whose presence lent a homely influence to the meeting. There was a very large attendance, which was a gratifying thing to see.

The

secretary read the report, which showed, notwithstanding the continued depression in trade, an increase on last year of £8 19s. 81⁄2d. The meeting was addressed by Mr. F. Elson of Ranmoor College, Messrs. Barkworth, Fenton, and Maskell, whose speeches were well adapted for the occasion, and could not fail to infuse a Missionary spirit into the hearts of all present. A number of prizes was given to scholars, which added great interest to the meeting. A selection of hymns was sung by the scholars, conducted by Mr. A. Baugh, and accompanied on the harmonium by Mr. A. Saville. Stimulated by these results we enter upon the duties of another year with renewed earnestness, and hope with the help of God to do more in the future than has been done in the past. A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the most successful Juvenile Missionary effort, both financially and spiritually, Andover Street has yet made, and, we trust, all left the meeting incited with fresh courage and determination to labour on in the glorious work of spreading the gospel in foreign lands. Young men's class, 17s. 5d.; select class (girls), 4s. 6d.; 1st class girls, 9s. 1d.; 2nd class girls, 4s. 94d.; 3rd class girls, 4s. 4d.; 4th class girls, 4s. 03d.; 5th class girls, 4s. 103d.; 6th class girls, 8s. Od; infant class, 19s. 5d.; select class (boys), 1s. 1d.; 1st class boys, 7s. 64d.; 2nd class boys, 6s. 5d.; 3rd class boys, 58. 84d.; 4th class boys, 3s. 1d.; 5th class boys, 6s. Ožd.; 6th class boys, 10d. Private donations, A. Thompson, 12s. 1d.; A. Saville, 6s. 6d.; E. E. Axe, 5s. 6d.; J. Bingham, 5s. 6d. ; Wm. Saville, 5s. 6d. ; T. H. Fletcher, 5s. 6d.; W. T. Siddall, 5s. 6d.; A. Bourne, 5s. 6d. ; J. Edge, 5s. 6d. ; T. Maskell, 5s.; Wm. Johnson, 3s. 3d. Miss Feltrup, 2s. 9d.; Miss Fenton, 2s. 7d.; Mrs. Sherwin, 2s. 6d.; Miss Granger, 1s. Collected_by_ scholars, E. E. Thompson, £2 Os. 3d.; J. T. Wood, £1; J. T. Cade, 17s. 14d.; Miss Underwood, 15s. 10d.; J. Coultas, 14s. 21d.; Miss Crookes, 12s.; Geo. Hirst, 5s. 7d. ; Samuel Hirst, 5s. 5d.; James Haslam, 4s. 5d.; M. A. Whitton, 4s. 31⁄2d.; A. Wragg, 4s.; T. Ashforth, 2s. 6d.; H. Attwood, 2s. 2d.; Miss Godber, 2s. 14d.; Miss Burkinshaw, 1s. 9d.; Miss Chatfield, 1s. 4d. Sums under one shilling, 4s. 1d. Collections, £6 11s. 11d. Total £23 10s.-ARTHUR THOMPSON, Secretary.

HUNSLET BAND OF HOPE.-On Whit-Sunday we held our eleventh Band of Hope anniversary, which we are glad to say was a decided success. Our beloved minister, the Rev. H. Smith, took the chair, and made some forcible remarks upon the scriptural duty of abstaining from the use of intoxicating drinks for the benefit of others. Twelve prizes, consisting of books, were presented by the chairman on behalf of the committee, which were thankfully received by our young friends; the report for the year was read by the writer. It stated that since the formation, 11 years ago, no less than 700 had passed through the books. We have on the attendance register 160 names. During the year there have been held 43 meetings, with average attendance of 86. Sixty pledges have been

taken. Martha Drake and John Tetly attended 41 times each, and received the two first prizes. The following pieces were recited: "The Christian Chief," M. Drake; "Touch not the accursed thing," Alice Tetly, under five years old, who had to repeat it; "Fools' Pence," E. Watkins; "An address for Bands of Hope," John Tetly; "The Street Sweeper," A. E. Pratt. Dialogue," Know thyself," Misses Barlow and Cauthorn;" Drink did it," S. Hankins; "The Shoeblack's Story," John Watkins; "Drink and Dress," C. Tetley; "The Teetotaler Abroad," Alfred Schofield. Also hymns and melodies were sung with good effect by a choir of 50 voices, conducted by Mr. F. Hemsley, one of our teachers. Mr. France presided at the organ.-J. P. TODD.

FOR OUR LITTLE READERS.

ANGELS AND JACOB'S LADDER.

A BISHOP was addressing a Sunday-school, and related to the children the story of Jacob's dream of the ladder into heaven. Closing his remarks, he invited them to ask any questions they had in mind. After a few seconds' pause, a little girl in a piping voice inquired, "If the angels had wings, what did they want a ladder for to climb into heaven?" This was a puzzler for the Bishop. He cleared his throat several times, grew red in the face and hesitated; but at last a bright thought struck him. Turning towards the school, he said, "As one little child has asked this question, perhaps some other little child can answer it. Now can any one tell me why the angels wanted the ladder?" Back came the answer from a remote corner of the room, "Because they were moulting, sir!" The good Bishop sat down.

A YOUNG HERO.

NEARLY thirty years ago a boy who hadgiven his heart to Christ joined the church and partook of the Lord's Supper with the older people.

The next day he went to school, and at recess some of the boys formed a ring around him, and cried out:

"O, here is a boy Christian!"

What did this boy do? Get mad, kick, strike, or say angry words? Not at all. He quietly looked at the mocking boys in the face and said:

"Yes, boys, I am trying to be a Christian boy. Isn't that right?" His tempters knew he was right, and felt ashamed. They broke up the persecuting ring and went to play with the brave young Christian.

Where is that young hero of thirty years ago to-day? He is president of a college and preacher of the gospel.

Poetry.

THE STRAYED LAMB.

A GIDDY lamb, one afternoon.
Had from the fold departed;
The tender shepherd missed it soon,
And sought it, broken-hearted;
Not all the flock that shared his love
Could from the search delay him;
Nor clouds of midnight darkness move
Nor fear of suffering stay him.

But night and day he went his way
In sorrow till he found it;
And when he saw it fainting lie,

He clasped his arms around it;
And closely sheltered in his breast,
From every ill to save it,

He brought it to his home of rest,
And pitied and forgave it.

And so the Saviour will receive
The little ones that fear Him;
Their pains remove, their sins forgive,
And draw them gently near Him,
Bless while they live, and when they die-
When soul and body sever-

Conduct them to His home on high,

To dwell with Him for ever.