Wesleyan Missionary Society, has given it his commendation, which is a sufficient voucher for its excellence. The titles show that both books go over the same ground; but for that very reason we recommend them both, as the student will find it advantageous to compare the two. FOURTH QUARTER. 7 The Work of the Spirit... | John xvi. 1-15.... 14 Jesus Interceding Golden Texts for Repetition. John xvii. 9-26... xiv. 16. PUZZLES FOR CHILDREN. BY UNCLE GEORGE. ANSWERS. 38.-Acts x. 39.-Ps. ci., 5; Prov. x., 18, and xxv., 18; Matt vii., 12. 40.-Acts v., 1 to 11; Rev. xxi., 8. 41.-1 Sam. xxv., 36; Prov. xxiii., 21, and xxxi., 50; 1 Cor., vi., 10. 42.-Ahuzam, Adino, Rameses, Obedience, Nicodemus :-Aaron and Moses. QUESTIONS. 48.-Quote a passage in which Eden is called "the garden of God." 49. Two instances are recorded in the Old Testament of blindness being inflicted for different purposes on a number of people; give them. 50.-There is but one instance in the historical books of the Old Testament in which a king threatened by enemies proclaimed a fast throughout his kingdom; give it. 51.-Once only during his public career was there an attempt made to dissuade Christ from suffering; by whom and on what occasion ? 52.-Construct a sentence out of the following letters :-a a a, b, d, e e e e e e e e e e, g, h h h, iii, l, m m m, n n n n, o o, r r, s s s S, tttt, v V, W, y y y y; Thanks to So and So," but please send another answer to No. 5. Gen. i., 26 cannot be correct. VENTNOR STREET SUNDAY SCHOOL, LEEDS.-On Sunday, August 22, 1875, the nineteenth anniversary of our school was held, when the Rev. M. Bartram preached two excellent sermons, morning and evening, in our new chapel. In the afternoon we had a scholars' service, which was well attended. Some excellent singing and reciting were given by the teachers and scholars. There were short addresses by the Rev. M. Bartram, Mr. John Thornton, and Mr. Clegg, of Hull. În the unavoidable absence of Mr. J. W. Dixon, our senior superintendent, Mr. J. Gowing presided. Mr. Gowing has been our superintendent seventeen or eighteen years, and is much esteemed by the teachers and scholars. He sets a good example to all by his punctual attendance to his duties, being never scarcely known to be late, much less absent on his school day. The collections for the day were £11 1s. 4d. On Monday a good, substantial tea was provided, to which about 120 persons sat down. After tea the annual meeting was held in the chapel, when about 200 persons were present. Messrs. Edwards and Hinchcliff, with Mrs. Lickley and Mrs. Mortimer, had collected £4 103. At present our treasurer has in hand £15 2s. 8d., and we are arranging to have the school thoroughly cleaned, painted, and decorated, which will cost between £20 and £30. Taking all things into account we have great reason for encouragement, and desire to press forward in our noble work, believing God will bless and prosper us. -WALTER JONES, General Secretary. A DOG'S SAGACITY. A FRIEND of mine has a fine retriever dog which he calls "Jemmy." He is such a rover and romper that he has to be kept pretty well fastened up in the daytime. At night he is brought into the house to save policemen and police-courts trouble. As soon as he comes in he expects a piece of bread to be given to him. He likes a crust best. One night they were longer than usual in giving Jemmy his hard but welcome fare, and he became very restless. When he was not disposed to wait any longer he went to a table and took, not what he wanted without asking, but hold of a knife by the handle and put it upon Mrs. S- -'s knee, as much as to say, "Here's the knife, and I'd bring you the loaf if I dared." He had never been taught to do this, but as it answered so well that once he has done it many a time again. D. A. A MESSAGE-BOY'S GRATITUDE. We have received a letter, evidently written by a youthful hand, to the contents of which we willingly give publicity. "Harrison Midgley," who, however, modestly conceals his address, states that a week or two ago he had the misfortune to lose in the streets of Leeds a sovereign belonging to his employers. Midgley was crying over his loss, afraid, as he tells us, to return to his masters' office and report the occurrence, when a gentleman quietly put half-a-sovereign into the boy's hand, with the remark that it would help to make up the missing sum. The generous-hearted passer-by then walked on. Midgley, resuming his search, almost immediately afterwards found the lost sovereign. Since the occurrence, he states, he has been endeavouring by every means in his power to discover his would-be benefactor. He has not succeeded, and Midgley now forwards to us the half-sovereign, with a request that it should be handed over to the Leeds Reformatory School, in order, as he writes, "that the good gentleman's money may after all find a right channel." We have much pleasure in complying with the request.-Leeds Mercury. Poetry. BEWARE OF THAT TRAP, BOYS. LET me tell you a tale of a little gray mouse Where he danced with delight for ten minutes or more. But at last little mousey, while rolling a ball, So he looked and he longed for that morsel of cheese Silly mouse!) He went in-the door shut-he was caught. You are in, little mousey, but how to get out Oh, my boy, you may laugh at the poor little mouse; THE NATIVITY. E are again approaching the season fixed upon by universal Christendom for commemorating the coming of our blessed Saviour into the world. We need not recite, even to our youngest readers, the story of His wonderful birth. It is a story they have heard or read so often that no doubt they are familiar with all its particulars. They may, however, as well refresh their memory by reading it again as told in the pages of the Evangelists Matthew and Luke. All young people are fond of Christmas-time. They like it for its social gatherings, its feasting and good cheer. On many a hearth, and around many a table, there are then reunions of families and friends rarely known at other times. But while all rejoice to have a merry Christmas, our mirth should not be merely human and social. We should sanctify it by thankful and loving thoughts of "the holy child Jesus," who to be our Saviour had a stable for His birthplace and a manger for His cradle. All, both young and old, should seek to have their minds at this season pervaded with the spirit of the wellknown Christmas hymn. "Christians, awake! Salute the happy morn Whereon the Saviour of mankind was born; Which hosts of angels chanted from above." This devout feeling will not make Christmas a dull time to us; otherwise, it will cause it to yield to us a joy most satisfying and refreshing, and prepare us for that fulness of joy which will be found in the presence of Jesus above. "O. may we keep and ponder in our minds God's wondrous love in saving lost mankind; "Then may we hope, the angelic hosts among, |