HYMN FOR AN INFANT OR SUNDAY SCHOOL. It is humbly hoped that by these verses, together with the texts of Scripture referred to, being early impressed upon the minds of the young, they may, through God's blessing, be preserved from the snares of Popery, and led into the true way to obtain peace of mind. It will be observed, that the doctrines of auricular confession (that is private confession to a priest), praying to saints, penances and satisfactions, and purgatory, are denied in the verses, though not expressly named, and clearly refuted by the texts. Newark, Jan. 7th, 1846. WE must to God our sins confess, And pray to him alone; For only he our souls can bless We must not pray to saints in heaven For One alone to man is given, One Advocate to plead. John xiv. 6. Acts iv. 12. Rom. viii. 34. 1 Tim. ii. 5. Heb. iv. 14-16. 1 John ii. 1, 2. Jesus, who once a ransom gave, Sufficient, full, and free, He to the uttermost can save The souls that to him flee. Rom. vi. 23. Heb. vii. 24, 25. No works or penances for sin The ocean's streams are vain. Eph. ii. 8, 9. Titus iii. 4, 5. Rom. xi. 6. But He who shed his precious blood, Our dreadful debt to pay, Can rid us of our guilty load,, And take it quite away. Matt. xi. 28. Micah vii. 18, 19. Rom. v. 1, 2.. He welcomes to his heavenly home The vilest of our race; He bids the needy sinner come, Isaian lv. 1. Rev. xxii. 17. Jesus can cheer my bed of death, And cause my faint, expiring breath To sing His wondrous love. Luke ii. 29, 30. Luke xii. 32. Rom. viii. 14. 17. My pardoned soul in peace shall rest Till Christ shall come to reign; For those who sleep in Him are blest- 2 Cor. v. 6-8. Phil. i. 21-23. Rev. xiv. 13. Then raised from earth, and cleansed from sin, With all His saints His praise I'll sing, And His full glory see. 1 Thess. iv. 14-17. 1 John iii. 2. ANNIVERSARY. ST. THOMAS'S SUNDAY-SCHOOL, ARDWICK, MANCHESTER.-On Easter Monday, the Teachers' Association for Mutual Improvement held their first Tea Party. The Class has only been formed about two months, yet in this small school they mustered nearly fifty strong. After tea, the Rev. John Dobie, curate, delivered an excellent address; Mr. Hassall, the superintendent, and several other teachers, spoke on the occasion. The effect of the proceedings was such as to inspire an energy and zeal in the minds of those present to an unexpected degree; and the revival of unity, co-operation, and Sunday-school single-mindedness, was abundantly manifest. CORRESPONDENCE. COTTAGE ALLOTMENTS. DEAR SIR,-In your "Teacher's Visitor" for this month, a Correspondent, "M. A," begs that some of your readers would supply him with "a few short and simple rules for letting allotments to labourers." Having myself adopted the allotment system, five years since, by renting a couple of fields, and letting them out in gardens to the honest and industrious poor; and having found my rules to answer very well, I gladly send a copy for insertion in the next number of your valuable periodical. Rules, for the occupation of land as field gardens, for promoting he comfort of the industrious poor. I. That the tenants reside in the parish. II. That no tenant occupy more than one rood of land. V. If any tenant be found neglectful in the cultivation of his land, he will not be permitted to hold it after the expiration of the year. VI. The rent to be twelve shillings per rood, to be paid on the 25th March, June, and September. VI. If any tenant trespass upon another's allotment, or damage any of the neighbouring fences or gates, or be convicted of poaching, thieving, drunkenness, or any other offence against the laws of his country, he will be deprived of his allotment. VIII. All tenants to use their best exertions in discovering and bringing to conviction any depredator or trespasser upon these lands. IX. Every tenant is expected to attend church regularly on the Sabbath-day. X. That no tenant shall be deprived of his allotment as long as he conforms to the above rules. R. P. B. REV. SIR,-It is with pleasure that I comply with the request of your Correspondent, "M. A.," whose letter appeared in the last No. of your periodical; for I have long been an admirer of the plan of letting out land in small allotments to the poorer classes; and few of my rambles on a summer evening are fraught with more interest, than those which lead me through any of the fields which are thus subdivided, several of which lie scattered around my native place. The varied aspect of the crops, and the neatness which prevail in the majority of them, cannot but charm the eye: but this is nothing compared to the benefits which arise directly and indirectly to the cultivators. Oft I observe the tailor or the shoemaker, escaped from his pent-up workshop, and surrounded by his little ones, (who are thus getting an early lesson in industry,) as well as the agricultural labourer, busily employed in digging, planting, or watering, or sitting upon a stone or seat, calmly enjoying the fresh air, and viewing the result of his labours. May we not hope that these benovelent plans of the higher classes, whilst they benefit the poor labourer and artizan in a pecuniary way, and benefit also the health of those amongst them who are constantly working in little ill-ventilated rooms, by drawing them out of the town into the pure country air, will also cause them to be more orderly, sober, and industrious: and yet further, may we not hope that it may lead them to look up to those above them as their friends, and be more ready than they are now to listen to their advice and instruction, whether it relate to their bodies or their souls. The rules I send are in use in the south of England, and were last year introduced into a small agricultural village in Yorkshire. Hoping that "M. A." will soon see much good arise from his endeavours, I remain, yours respectfully, Y. L. Y. ****** SOCIETY FOR AIDING THE INDUSTRIOUS. Rules for the allotment of land for spade culture : I. That the land be always dug, and properly manured by the respective tenants. II. That no person shall have an allotment exceeding a quarter of an acre. III. The land must not be underlet to any other person. IV. That no tenant shall grow potatoes on the same portion of his land two years successively. V. That no tenant shall lop, crop, or cut, any tree or sapling, without permission from the committee first had in writing. VI. That the landlord shall put out the ground properly with stakes, &c.; shall put in order and so keep the fences; shall pay tithes, taxes, and all outgoings. VII. That the land shall be let at such a rate as shall cover the orignal rent of the land, and all the above-named expenses. VIII. That the rent be paid half-yearly by the several tenants, on the 1st of February, and the 1st of August. IX. That an half-year's notice be given, or an half-year's rent be paid by each tenant, before giving up the occupation of his land. X. That if any tenant shall neglect to pay his rent according to the eighth rule, or shall by himself or his family, wantonly injure the fences, the trees, or the allotment of any of the other tenants, or if the tenant shall not cultivate and manure his allotment to the satisfaction of the committee, his tenancy shall immediately cease, and the committe shall be at liberty to enter upon and re-let his allotment, and likewise to sell any crop that may be upon the ground; and if the tenant enters upon the allotment after a notice is given, he shall be proceeded against as a wilful trespasser. XI. That all disputes shall be referred to the society, whose decision shall be final. XII. That any tenant convicted of theft or habitual drunkenness, shall immediately be considered as having forfeited his allotment. No person will be allowed to work on his ground on Sunday. I, the undersigned, in do hereby agree to become tenant to the treasurer of this society, for the allotment. No to be paid at the times: fixed at the yearly rent of in rule eight. And I do hereby agree to abide by and perform the above rules and regulations; and in default thereof, I will im mediately quit my allotment when directed by the committee, without any satisfaction being paid me on account thereof; and the committee shall be at liberty, without any hindrance from me, to enter upon the said allotment, and re-let it to whomsoever they think proper, and also to sell any crop formerly belonging to me, and still standing on the ground when the committee desired me to quit the allotment. And that this agreement on my part shall be an effectual bar to any proceeding being taken either in law or equity, for such removal or such sale. REV. SIR,-In answer to your correspondent, "M. A.," who requested, in the last number of the “Teacher's Visitor," to be supplied with some simple rules or conditions for letting allotments, I beg to enclose the following, which have been used with great success in two parishes in B- -L. I must first observe, that these villages were notorious for drunkenness and Sabbath-breaking, and the young men belonging to them were especially loose and disorderly in their conduct; but since the introduction of the allotment system, under the enclosed rules, (which have been strictly adhered to,) the moral improvement in the villages has been, and is, most obvious to all, and has been commented upon by the magistrates visiting the county goals. Young men, from 18 years of age, have portions of land allotted them, by which means their leisure hours are usefully employed, and they are kept from the public house, and other scenes of temptation, alike injurious to body and soul. E. G. A copy of the rules is fixed in the house of every tenant who has an allotment. I remain, Rev. Sir, yours faithfully, Hinducloy Rectory, March 17th. at Memorandum.-Let to day of and the day of from year to year, per annum. The rent to be paid half-yearly; on the , in each year; and if not paid on or before those days, the land to be immediately entered upon by and the crop forfeited to the landlord. I. If the above A. B. shall be convicted of any offence against the law, the land to be immediately taken from him, and the crop forfeited as in the foregoing article. II. No occupier shall be suffered to sub-let his land, or to sell any manure, but the same shall be spent on the allotment; and |