Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-12-06


during the summer term, which closes with
the exercises ofthis day;-it will therefore
be our object SO to do, without further in
\roduction.
The summer term, commenced on the
ooh of April, under the immediate super
vision of the undersigned The whole
number ofschoIars recorded on the books,
is lI4-6S females, and DC males. Whole
number of teachers 22-l2 females, and 10
males-exclusive of uperiutenGents, Lii
brarian, and several supernumeraries. we
find on examining the records, that the
sch COL has been in progress 80 Sabbaths,
and the average number ofscholars during
tina. period, for each Sabbath is SO and oil
teachers 10, exclusive of Off crs and super
numerarics, which being compared with
last years report, stands as follows, VIZ
Average no. of scholars this summer-96
Average no. of scholars last summer-5o
Average no. ofTeacliers this summer-l9
Average no. of Teachers last summer-ll
1t will be seen by the above statement that
we have a net increase the past summer,
of 40 scholars, and teachers, over last
summer, making a total gain of 4e, which
is certainly consideration, that should
gladden. the heart OF every parent and
teacher, and stimulate us to increased en-
crgy. in our noble efforts TO benefit the
rising generation, who are now looking to
US for religious cultivation. And who OF
us, in view of these increased responslbili-
ties, so solemn in their bearings, and so
fearful in their relation to us, will dare to
shrink from the path of duty? Who shall
establish the bounds, and impiously de-
clare .thus rar, aud no farther shalt thou
go!' The inspired volume furnishes US
precept, directly in point, and worthy
place in the heat of every friend to Sab
bath Schools - In the morning sow thy
seed, and in the evening Withhold not tiny
hand; for thou knowcst not whether shall
prosper, ttluCI tHiS vi ttint, W "''S'"~. '-'~|
both shall be alike good''
Itgives US pleasure to add, that increase
in numbers is not the only encouraging to-
ken that has bee, manifest during he term
We have observed with qualification that
our scholars generally exhibit feelings of
interest, and marked attention to the exer-
cises Of the school. The remarks made to
them are listened to with betting eager
ness, and not untiequently, have we OBJ
served the silent tear stealing from the eyes
of our youthful chargc.-These are en-
couraging omens and should excite feelings
of sympathy, and a spirit of cooperation
on the part of all parents and teachers.
"Cast your bread upon the waters!' we
cannot better close this part ofour subject,
than by adding the following extract from
the report ofone ofour female teachers.vlz
"The number compr ising my class, has
varied from 6 to H., whose ages are from
l5to 10. Not long since the class signed
the following resolution, viz. We resolve
that we will be punctual in our attendance
at school. that we will conform to the rules
and regulations of the school; that we will
make an extra effort to have perfect lessons;
that we will endeavorto profit by the in.
s:ructions given, so that our teacher may
not think her employment task, but a
pleasure. And an, happy to say, that
the above resolution has been adhered TO-,
with but little DEPRESSION.
Since the commencement Of the school one
of the class has professed to experience
the pardoning love of God, and if human
beings may be allowed to judge, | think
she gives good evidence of being born
again, others oftl,e class appear to listen
to instruction with interest, and apparent
seriousness"
From this extract, it will be perceived
that one of our scholars has embraced the
religion Of the Cross, and that others listen
to instruction with apparent seriousness,
and in that opinion we heartily concur
In conclusion we will add, that in clos
ing our summer term, we look back upon
its existence with pleasure; and il the past
can afford an index to the future, we have