and wants are consulted in its adaptations, while sanitary requirements are also oh: served; and because it does not foreignism the boys and measurably unfit them for the positions they are to occupy, and the situations in which they will be placed active life among their own countrymen, Mr. Tenney employs two good assistant teachers, former pupils of the school, The principle branches taught are English rending, Writing, spelling and composition, gen graphy, mental and written nrithwetic, and higher mathematics, The school hasbeen growth, as every Anglo-Chineseschoul should be, whether mission or secular, and the effort has been to adapt it tv the needs of Chi youths at the present time, with elasticity enough to change, modify, increase, or do-crease as new conditions' are developed, keeping ever in view the requirements of a practical life in the present conditions and needs of the country. We commend it to those desiring such an education, We have been having some very fine weather of late, Seldom do we have such a succession of beautiful days, and so free from wind and dust. Several dight falls of snow have been welcomed by the farmers as prom tive of a good wheat harve A SOCIAL, On Thoreday, the 23rd ult. Union Church held a "social" in the 'Temperance Hall to which all_ members of the congregation and; eeat-boldero were cordially invited. The' Committee of Jadies who had the arrangements in hand'had the room sv tastefully decorated, and draped, and provided with rugs, tables, chairs, ete., that it presented the appearance of a large drawing room. Ona platform at the rear was a large table Inden with a bountiful supply of goud things. The guests began to assemble at 8.30. After the opening Anthem, ' Arise, Shine, for Thy Light is Come," the secretary gave a brief account of the present condition of the Church and Sunday School and the work done during the year, The evening was filled with music, readings, and conversation, the collation being served about 10 o'clock. and the company separated about 11, after a very pleasant evening. There were present 61 person the absentees—some cut. of towu—twere about 20, 27th February,
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