No. XVII. The Shittim Tree. 14. HOME AND MARRIAGE. WILLIAM ADAMS.. EDITOR.. 83 89 15. ON THE INFLUENCE OF THE PARENTAL CHARACTER. R. CECIL... 94 The Life and Times of Calvin-Origin and Animus of the German Reformed Church, etc. In December we sent bills to a large number of subscribers who are in arrears, many of whom promptly responded; yet there are others who have paid no attention to the bills forwarded. We do hope that all such will do us the kind- ness to remit the amount at once, so that we may meet our heavy cash expenses. The German Reformed Messenger will please credit Mrs. Sarah Wolf $2 for paper to Angust, 1856, and charge H. H. This institution is situated in the town of Clearfield, Clearfield county, Pa. The location is pleasant, healthful and retired-commanding a delightful view of the west branch of the Susquehanna; in the midst of a moral and intelligent community; and in a great measure free from the confinement and temptations to vice incident to larger towns. The school year is divided into four terms of eleven weeks each-the first term commencing the 3d of September, the second on the 19th of November, the third on the 11th of February, and the fourth on the 28th of April. For further information and Catalogues address, mar3t] W. A. CAMPBELL, Principal, Clearfield, Pa. CEDAR HILL SEMINARY, NEAR MT. JOY, LANCASTER COUNTY, PA. TERMS, $65.00 per session of 20 weeks-FRENCH, MUSIC, DRAWING and PAINTING at moderate extra charges. N. DODGE, A.M., PRINCIPAL. This INSTITUTION, now in its 30th Session, conducted by its original principal and proprietor, commends itself to the special confidence of such parents, as desire to intrust the EDUCATION of their DAUGHTERS to experienced hands, whose competency, skill, and responsibility for success, have been unquestionably tested. LANCASTER YOUNG LADIES INSTITUTE. THIS Seminary of learning is fully prepared to give thorough instruction in al the useful and ornamental branches of female education. It has five departments-Primary, (to which girls are admitted as young as six years of age,) Juniors, Middle and Senior, along with an ornamental department. The Institute furnishes excellent advantages for boarders. Seven teachers are employed. To boarders or day pupils a complete education is furnished. Terms moderate. WM. E. LOCKE, PRINCIPAL. REFERENCES.-Professors Porter, Nevin and Apple, Re H. Harbaugh, Rev N. A. Keyes, Hon. Judge Long, Judge Hayes, Judge Champneys, &c. [Oct1 Artist in Fresco and Architectural Painting, WEST ORANGE STREET, OPPOSITE ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH, LANCASTER, PA. APPLEBY & KLEISS' CRACKER & CAKE BAKERY, WEST KING-ST., LANCASTER, PA., CRACKERS shipped to any part of the United States. SATURDAY EVENING EXPRESS [ jul-ly BOOK, CARD AND JOB PRINTING OFFICE. The proprietor of this establishment has now in operation a Steam Power Printing Machine, with which, combined with other facilities, he is prepared to do Book, Card and Job Printing of every Description, ON THE MOST REASONABLE TERMS, TO SUIT THE TIMES. NO. 91-2 WEST KING-ST, LANCASTER, PA. Orders from a distance promptly attended to. VOLUME VII. THE GUARDIAN: A MONTHLY MAGAZINE, DEVOTED TO THE SOCIAL, LITERARY AND RELIGIOUS INTERESTS OF YOUNG MEN AND LADIES. EDITED BY REV. H. HARBAUGH. Six years The Guardian has gone forth in the service of the young. Time has shown that we were not mistaken when we commenced its publication, convinced that something of the kind was needed. Our labors have been cheered by the approbation of many young gentlemen and ladies, who have continued to manifest the warmest interest in our magazine. The Guardian will keep on in its accustomed course. It will be, as heretofore, devoted to the highest interests of the young, at the most solemn and interesting period of their life. It will offer its friendly councils to them in an earnest though free and cheerful way. It will solemnly seek to warn them against the wrong, and affectionately allure them to the right. The Editor will endeavor to make its contents true, pure, fresh, and healthy as the morning of life. It will particularly urge self-culture and early piety as of the highest importance. It will seek to move in the element of its motto: "Life-Light-Love." The Guardian has no denominational or party bias. It interferes not with controversies either in Church or State. It is its ambition to take the quite way of peace and love. It would turn the attention of its readers to that first and greatest of duties, the cultivation of the heart, mind, social feelings, and pious affections. It will have its reward if it can be the means of making Hearts better, Homes happier, and Heaven surer. The evidence that it has in a degree done this, which the experience of six years has furnished, is more precious to us than gain or gold. Cheerfully, hopefully, and believingly we look into the future as we take our pilgrim-staff in hand to travel another year. The Guardian enters on its SEVENTH VOLUME with the January number. It contains thirty-two pages monthly, making a handsome volume of three hundred and eighty-four pages at the end of the year. NOW IS THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE. The Guardian has worked its way silently upward ever since its commencement, and it is still gaining in favor and, we believe, also in merit. The Publisher therefore respectfully makes the following requests: 1. Pastors, who receive this Prospectus, are requested to hand it to some active member of the church, who will procure subscribers for The Guardian. If ten subscribers are obtained, we will send one copy to the person obtaining them and one to the pastor, gratis. 2. We respectfully ask Young Men to aid us in increasing our circulation. It will be an easy thing for them to raise a club among their companions. 3. The largest lists we have yet received were from Young Ladies. We respectfully ask them to continue their favors. It is a mode of doing good which admirably suits their sphere. 4. Some School Teachers have done kindly and well for The Guardian. May we not hope for their co-operation in a work which so well falls in with their own? 5. Postmasters are requested to act as our agents, to whom we will allow the usual percentage. Specimen numbers sent when requested. The Editor and Publisher are determined to do everything in their power, still farther to deserve the encouragement of the Christian public, and to make The Guardian acceptable and profitable to its readers. The seventh volume will appear with VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS; with new and clear type, and heavy white paper-much superior to that heretofore used. The January number will be embellished with a fine steel engraving. The Monthly Retrospect will be omitted, and its space occupied by matter like that of the other part of the Magazine. TERMS ONLY ONE DOLLAR A YEAR-IN ADVANCE. Any one who sends us five subscribers, with $5 cash, will receive one copy for one year, gratis. Twelve copies will be sent for $10; twenty-five copies for $20. ADDRESS THE PUBLISHER, JOHN H. PEARSOL, Lancaster, Pa. |