station school for a year or two, and may eventually go on to the Christian Vernacular Education Society's Normal School at Ahmednagar, or to the mission. high school, or even to the Theological Seminary, to be fitted for work as a preacher or teacher. Our whole educational system, therefore, depends largely upon the success of these little common schools scattered about among the villages. Should any of you wish to visit one of these little schools, I think you would be surprised to see how different they are from your fine schools at home. You would not expect to find the pupils sitting in easychairs, with desks and other furniture in Chicago's latest style. Possibly in some places you might find a tall hard bench on which some of the boys are sitting, but more likely you would see them sitting on the earthen floor, with legs crossed, and their books on the floor in front of them. Neither would you find the order equal to that of your best schools at home; and yet we do think that our schools are an improvement on the native private schools, or even those which are supported by government. In the private schools and sometimes in the government schools the scholars study aloud, making great noise and confusion. At a certain hour of the day they all join in singing the multiplication table. They learn this not to twelve times twelve, as you do, but to ten times thirty, and sometimes to thirty times thirty. Two boys are appointed as leaders, and they shout out two numbers at a time, as "18 times 23 are 414; 18 times 24 are 432." The whole school will repeat the same at the top of their voices, and so on. What a racket they make! When you go into a village at the time of this recitation you would not need to inquire where the school is, for you can hear it at a great distance. In contrast with our own village schools, most of which are among the lower castes, I am sending you a picture of a government high-caste girls' school in Bhingar, near Ahmednagar. The girls seem to be dressed in holiday attire; and how bright they look! The little ones are sitting cross-legged on the floor, according to the custom of their country. Do you see the little black spot on the forehead of each one? That indicates the caste of the girl, and here they seem to be all Brahmans. The head-master, who is the one sitting, has a different mark upon his forehead. Running crosswise like this it shows that he is a worshiper of Shiva. If it were perpendicular, it would show him to be a worshiper of Vishnu. But what a profusion of ornaments the girls have on! There are ornaments on the hair, rings in the ears, a ring in the nose, necklaces in abundance, armlets, bracelets, finger-rings, toe-rings, and anklets. Many of these necklaces are of gold and pearls and are costly. There is a certain necklace, not distinguishable in the picture, which indicates that the girl is married. It is placed on her neck by her husband at the time of marriage, and must never be removed until she becomes a widow. The people of India generally do not think much of their daughters. If you ask a man how many children he has, he will give you the number of his sons, not thinking the daughters worth counting. But when you look at these brightfaced girls in the picture, do you not think them worth saving for the Lord Jesus Christ? We long to reach them with the gospel, but they are so hedged about that it is difficult to do so. Will you not pray for the fifty millions of children in India, that they may be brought into the glorious light and liberty of the gospel? Seminary and College Offers the seminary course with diploma and full Collegiate, Special, and Elective courses with degrees. Laboratories, Parti Cloth, Gilt Top, $1.00. The Rev. A. C. THOMPSON, D.D., senior pastor If the Eliot Congregational Church, Roxbury, lass., who has recently celebrated his eightieth irthday and the fiftieth anniversary of his ordinaon, has commemorated these interesting events y collecting into a neat and attractive volume a eries of Birthday Greetings addressed to friends rom the age of seventy-one to a hundred. They re delightfully written, full of cheerful humor, weet consolation, wholesome encouragement; hey are genuine repositories of appropriate verses oncerning longevity and interesting facts about ged men and women who, often in spite of inrmities, have accomplished great things in art, terature and statesmanship. Illustrative anec otes are told of over three hundred famous peole who outlived the allotted age of threescore ears and ten, and most cheerful deductions are rawn for the benefit of those who are approach- tuition, $200 a year. ig a similar period of life. It is an admirable ook to present to friends of advancing years as a Lecture Rooms, and Cabinets, with every appliance for the study of the sciences Observatory; Library of 12,000 vol umes; Fine Art Gallery. All buildings are on high ground, and the sanitary arrangements are perfect. Board and irthday gift-inspiring, comforting, and helpful. Fifty-sixth Year opens September 15, 1892. T. Y. CROWELL & CO. 6 E. 14th St., New York. 100 Purchase St., Boston. Catalogues on application. Address Mrs. E. S. MEAD, President, SOUTH HADLEY, MASS. OBJECT: To Obtain Money for Missions by the Sale of Stamps. Our work is limited chiefly by the supply of Stamps. We urge missionaries and others who are willing to help this work to send stamps, postals (complete), and letter sheets of all foreign countries and also of the United States (including revenue stamps). We can turn nearly all into cash at good prices. Address NEW BOOKS. THE GOSPEL OF GLADNESS. Sermons preached by Rev. David James Burrell, D. 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The academic year commences on the second Wednesday in September, and closes on the se Wednesday in June, consisting of thirty-nine weeks. FIRST TERM opens WEDNESDAY, September 14, 1892; close WEDNESDAY, December 21, 1892SECOND TERM opens TUESDAY, January 3, 1893; closes WEDNESDAY, March 22, 1893. THIRD TERM opens WEDNESDAY, March 29, 1893; closes WEDNESDAY, June 14, 1893. APPLICATION. In case of a failure after an engagement has been made, information should be given immediately. Applicants for admission are required to bring certificates of good moral standing from the princip of the school from which they come." For admission to the regular course, an examination is required in Arithmetic, including the Mer System, Algebra to Equations with two unknown quantities, in Wentworth's Elements of Algebra, or equivalent; English Grammar, Latin Reader, Latin Prose in Leighton's Latin Lessons, Modern Geogra and History of the United States. Certificates of scholarship or of graduation from high schools or other institutions will be receive place of an examination. Each pupil should be provided with towels and napkins, thick boots and overshoes, umbrella waterproof, and have each article of her dress marked with her full name. Miss ANNIE E JOHNSON, Principas Miss IDA C. ALLEN, Application for admission to be made to Miss IDA C. ALLEN, Principal. |