On nothing are parents more sensitive than this: their children being chastised by an inferior authority. I have had the parent tell me, with the greatest asperity of manner, “ that she could not suffer her children to be punished by those who were but children themselves, though she did not mind if the correction were administered by the acknowledged superintendent." I would strictly impress on every monitor, that he is to bring the cases of the insubordinate and disorderly to me, as the master, and on no account to strike or correct a child himself. He is responsible for the order and good conduct of his class, but not to himself. He is responsible to me.

If you find the cases so numerous that they become oppressive interferences on your time, you can appoint one quarter of an hour in the day for hearing these appeals. A system which has been extensively pursued in Mr. Leupolt's Orphan Boys' School at Benares with the happiest effects.

I do not think, if these hints are complied with, that a master would find that whenever his eye was away, the school was in disorder; and he would gain many a half hour for instructing-which has been one especial object I have had in view in writing these remarks-the younger classes in this parochial school.

We must expect many discouragements in such a system, but it may be rendered continually less imperfect and liable to abuse. The monitorial system is itself so important, and always so likely to form a part of the method pursued in our schools, that any hints from the experience of masters would be exceedingly valuable to the readers of such a periodical as this, and I hope they may be given.

THE COLLECTS.

To the Editor of the Teacher's Visitor.

REV. SIR, Having a few spare moments occasionally, I have thought of improving them by endeavouring to carry out the observations made by you to the correspondents of your excellent Magazine; and, in doing so, have chosen the Collects as my theme and meditation thereon. As the means of improvement, the Collects, I believe, form, in most of our schools, the basis of instruction on the Sabbath morn. My reasons for preferring the meditative mode before the catechetical style, is that, whilst the subject is elucidated, the reader might be led into a devotional frame of mind-that his heart, being filled with the subject of the collect, he may, out of the fulness thereof, "let his mouth speak." Humbly praying, (should you deem them worthy of insertion,) that good may ensue, and the blessing of the Lord rest with you,

Bristol, May 28, 1846.

I remain, yours truly,

THE FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.

A. S.

"Grant, O Lord, we beseech thee, that the course of this world may be so peaceably ordered by thy governance, that thy Church may joyfully serve thee in all godly quietness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen."

How consoling is the truth that God ruleth over all things; that all things are subject to his omnipotent power, and ruled by his infinite wisdom: yea, that the wicked, who are his enemies, are subject to his control; and when he speaks the word, "thus far shalt thou go, and no farther," it is obeyed! Comforting consideration. O with what strong confidence should it inspire the people of God to draw nigh "boldly" to the throne of grace, and humbly supplicate the interest and welfare of his own redeemed people-his church—those upon whom he hath set his love-chosen out of the world, to be unto him a peculiar people, zealous of good works! And what, my soul, is the burden of thy petition, the purport of thy prayer, this morning? It is, "that he would so peaceably order the course of this world, that his people may joyfully serve him in all godly quietness." My soul, God is a God of peace; he delighteth in peace, therefore will he hear thee, and have respect unto thy petition. Many are the encouragements he has given thee in his holy word. Has he commanded thee to

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"pray for the peace of Jerusalem," and added a blessing to them that love it?1 Lift up, then, mine heart, and supplicate this special blessing for thyself and thy brethren-the members of Christ's church. Remember that thereunto thou art called.2 Forget not the en couragements he has given thee. His promises: the certainty of their fulfilment. His word: the grounds upon which thou dost present thy petition, "through Jesus Christ our Lord." O! what a redundance of encouragement is here combined—"through Jesus Christ" -through Him whose sovereign title is "The Prince of Peace," whose mission into the world was proclaimed by those angelic words, On earth peace, good will towards men"-through Him in whom "God is wellpleased." But, my soul, it is not enough to pray for peace; let it be exemplified in thy life. Be thou an example. Seek peace thyself, and ensue it." Walk thou in the ways of God's commandments. Sanctify the Lord in thy own heart. Let thy light shine; and then, men seeing thy good works, shall glorify thy Father who is in heaven; then shalt thou catch men;" then shalt thou win souls unto Jesus; and then, if thou walkest according to this rule, peace shall be upon thee, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.

Dear children, pray for the peace of God's church; pray that you may live in peace. Many a time has Satan put it into the hearts of wicked men to persecute the church. From these, and like calamities, lift up your youthful hearts, and say, "Good Lord, deliver us." Pray for the peace of God to your own soul, and to the souls of others: be followers of God, as dear childrenimitators of the blessed Jesus-examples to those around you; and the God of peace shall keep your hearts and minds, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

1 Psalm cxxii. 6. 2 See Epistle. 3 Psalm cxxii. 6-9. CXXV. 5. cxxviii. 6. 4 Matt. vii. 7. xxi. 22. Rom. xv. 30-33. 1 John iii. 22. v. 14. Numbers xxiii. 19. 5 See the Gospel.

THE SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.

"O God, who hast prepared for them that love thee such good things as pass man's understanding; Pour into our hearts such love

toward thee, that we, loving thee above all things, may obtain thy promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ

our Lord. Amen.”

How glorious are the blissful mansions of heaven, where angel and archangel, cherubim and seraphim, together with the spirits of just men made perfect, surround the throne of God. Well did the great Apostle know, after that he had ascended into the third heaven, the impotency and disinclination of man to believe the truth of his description, were he to have committed it to writing; therefore, instead of attempting to do what he knew to be impossible, he contents himself with saying, "Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man the things which God hath prepared for them that love him." Mark, my soul, for whom all these glories are prepared: for them that love God. How opposite, how suitable, then, the petition "Pour into our hearts such love towards thee," &c. What blessing so great, what of so paramount importance, as the attainment of this gift! All others are lost when compared to this. But though so little is said of the glories of the heavenly world, yet enough is revealed to draw out our most fervent aspirations after its attainment. There shall we behold our God face to face; there shall we see Him who loved us and gave himself for us, who hath redeemed us to God by his blood; there shall we mingle with an host of sinless, spotless beings; there shall we inherit all those things to which we are made heirs through faith in Jesus; there will God wipe away all tears from our eyes; there shall we enjoy the fruits of all our joyous hopes, even fulness of joy, and life for evermore. Lift up, then, thine heart, my soul, and send thy petitions to thy heavenly Father, that thou in nowise lose thy reward; that no man take thy crown; but that, amidst all the temptations of this alluring world, thy heart may surely there be fixed, where true joys are to be found, that nothing may usurp the place of God in thy heart, but that thou, loving him above all things, mayst obtain his promises, which exceed all that thou canst desire. And, again, let thy hopes be buoyed up, thy confidence confirmed, by the great meri

torious cause, through Him whose name is as omtment poured forth, even through Jesus Christ, the Author and Finisher of thy salvation.

God's promises, for time: Gen. xv. 1. xliv. 21. Ps. xci. 11. ix. 11. xxxvii. 3. cxxi. 7, 8. Job v. 19. Matt. vi. 25, &c.

Is. xliii. 2.

xxxiv. 9.

Rom. viii.

32. 1 Peter v. 7. Heb. xiii. 5. Phil. iv. 6-19. For eternity: Ps. xvi. 11. xvii. 15. Luke xviii. 30. John xvii. 24. Col. iii. 4. 1 Thess. iv. 17. 2 Tim. iv. 7, 8. 1 John iii. 1, 2. Rev. iii. 21. ii. 7-10. xxi.

THE SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.

"Lord of all power and might, who art the author and giver of all good things; Graft in our hearts the love of thy Name, increase in us true religion, nourish us with all goodness, and of thy great mercy keep us in the same; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen."

How comprehensive, yet how full, are the prayers of our church! Herein we find the utmost wants of all supplicated, without our torpid bodies being wearied by the use of many words. Be thankful, then, my soul, that thy lot is cast in so goodly a place, and seek thou to improve it to the best of thy ability, ever fixing thine eye on Jesus, without whom thou canst do nothing. Mark the several features of this collect; and, first, the acknowledgment: "Lord of all power and might, who art the author and giver of all good things." God is not only the giver, but the author of every good gift. He not only vouchsafes to bless, but he creates the blessing. He is not only the fountain from whence all our mercies flow, but it is out of the fulness of his glory, in Christ Jesus, that all our wants are supplied. May I ever, O blessed Jesus, be enriched by thee, and receive out of thy fulness and grace for grace. But, my soul, what is the particular blessing thou wouldst this morning seek? "Graft in our hearts the love of thy name." To know and to love God is the greatest happiness man can enjoy; but this love must not be transient, it must be" grafted" in our hearts, incorporated in us, in our new birth, superinduced as indispensable to our being made "new creatures in Christ Jesus." It is to be a vital part of our Christian life: without it, all is nought; with it, all must be safe. Next, "Increase in us true

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