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A few months since, two boys belonging to the A-Sunday-school, were seriously impressed with a desire to do something towards extending the kingdom of Jesus Christ among the heathen. They met and deliberated on the best way of proceeding, and the result was the formation of a Society, designated the "Juvenile Missionary Society;" of which the plan and object were thus stated by themselves :

"We, the Sunday-scholars of A, intend forming a Society for extending the Redeemer's kingdom, and to advance the glory of God. In reflecting on the state of the poor heathen, and comparing our situation with theirs, we see that we are greatly privileged above them; many thousands have not what we have. God in his providence has placed us where the Gospel has long been shining. We have Bibles, ministers, and teachers to instruct us. They have souls the same as ours; therefore if we can, we ought to try and help to make known the way of salvation to those who are ignorant of Jesus and his Gospel; and, if God permit, we will now make the attempt."

The Society was formed, and, in accordance with one of the rules, a weekly prayermeeting was commenced, and is still continued; and He who will not "despise the day of small things," is prospering the work of their hands.

Last month the Society held its Anniversary; the beloved pastor, whose bosom ever glows with Missionary zeal, presided on the occasion. The Report was read by one of the scholars, who is secretary to the Society, after which addresses were given by the teachers; the scene was one of peculiar interest, and the pleasurable emotions then awakened will long continue to be felt by those who were present.

December, 1838.

A TEACHER.

ORDINATION OF MISSIONARIES.

MR. H. HELMORE.

ON Thursday, 20th December, 1838, Mr. Holloway Helmore, of Homerton College, was ordained at Spencer-street Chapel, Leamington, as a Missionary to South Africa. The following ministers took part in the service: Rev. James Hill, Oxford; Rev. John Blackburn, Pentonville; Rev. John Jerard, Coventry; Rev. T. Helmore, Stratford-on-Avon, father of the Missionary; and the Rev. J. A. James, of Birmingham. After the service the sum of 431. was collected on behalf of the Society.

MR. W. CLARKSON.

On Wednesday evening, 30th January, 1839, Mr. William Clarkson, of the Western Academy, Exeter, was ordained at Orangestreet Chapel, London, as a Missionary to

Surat, India. The Rev. Robert Redpath, the Rev. William Campbell, the Rev. John Arundel, the Rev. Caleb Morris, the Rev. J. P. Dobson, Mr. Clarkson's pastor, and the Rev. H. V. Wilson, of Hammersmith, engaged in the services on this interesting occasion.

MR. W. FLOWER.

On Thursday, Feb. 7th, 1839, Mr. William Flower, also of the Western Academy, Exeter, was ordained at Southampton, as a Missionary to Surat. The Rev. J. Flower, of Titchfield, father of the Missionary; Rev. J. Flower, Jun., Beccles; Rev. Ed. Crisp; Rev. J. Reynolds; Rev. Thos. Adkins; and the Rev. R. Keynes, conducted the interesting services in the spacious chapel, which was much crowded.

DEPARTURE OF MESSRS. On Saturday, the 26th January, 1839, the Rev. Holloway Helmore, Mrs. Helmore, and Mr. William Passmore, embarked for

EMBARKATION OF MR. On the 4th of February, Mr. William Milne, having been appointed by the Directors to labour as schoolmaster, in connexion

HELMORE AND PASSMORE.

South Africa, at Gravesend, on board the ship Emma, Capt. Mann.

MILNE, FOR JAMAICA,

with the Jamaica Mission, embarked at Gravesend, in the Dale Park, Capt. Snell, for Kingston.

ANNIVERSARY SERVICES.

THE anniversary services in connexion with the South Durham Auxiliary, were held during the second week in September last, at Stockton, Darlington, Staindrop, and Barnard Castle. The sermons were preached, and the meetings addressed, by the

Rev. Messrs. Scott, of Demerara; M'All, of Doncaster; and Potter of Whitby; and by the neighbouring ministers. There was no diminution of interest in the Missionary cause. The income of the Auxiliary for the past year exceeded 1187.

LETTERS RECEIVED FROM MISSIONARIES, &c.

SOUTH SEAS, 1838.-Tahiti, Rev. J. Rodgerson, July 11 (two letters). Huahine, Rev. C. Barff, May 21.

ULTRA GANGES, 1838. - Malacca, Rev. S. Dyer, Aug. 1. Singapore, Rev. Messrs. A. and J. Stronach (no date). Pinang, Rev. E. Davies, July 1. Batavia, Mr. W. Young, Jun., May 12 (two letters), Aug. 1.

EAST INDIES, 1838.-Calcutta, Rev. A. F. Lacroix, July 14. Rev. Messrs. Boaz and Lacroix, Sept. 17. Rev. J. Campbell, July 2. Chinsurah,

Rev. G. Mundy, July 24. Berhampore, Rev. J. Paterson, Sept. 17. Benares, Rev. W. Buyers, Aug. 10. Mirzapore, Rev. J. Mather, Sept. 20. Surat, Rev. Messrs. W. and A. Fyvie, Sept. 27. Madras, Rev. J. Smith, July 18, October 22 (two letters). Rev. W. H. Drew, July 21, 23, 29, and Sept. 25. Rev. R. Caldwell, Oct. 23. Vizagapatam, Mrs. Porter, July 18. Cuddapah, Rev. W. Howell, Sept. 1. Belgaum, Rev. J. Taylor, July 26. Bellary, Rev. J. Reid, Sept. 1. Salem, Rev. G. Walton, Sept. 15. Neyoor, Rev. Messrs. Mead and Abbs, Oct. 18. Quilon, Rev. J. C. Thompson, Sept. 21. Rev. Messrs. Thompson and Mead, Oct. 19.

RUSSIAN EMPIRE, 1838. St. Petersburgh, Rev. J. C. Brown, Dec. 22. Khodon, Rev. E. Stallybrass, Nov. 2. Ona, Rev. W. Swan, Oct. 2.

SOUTH AFRICA, 1838.-Cape Town, Rev. Dr. Philip, Sept. 29, Oct. 19. Mrs. Philip, Sept. 29, Oct. 10. Pacaltsdorp, Rev. W. Anderson, Sept. 12. Griqua Town, Rev. Messrs. Wright and Hughes, Sept. 11. Lattakoo, Rev. R. Hamilton, Sept. 7. Mr. R. Edwards, Sept. 10. Messrs. Moffatt, Hamilton, and Edwards, Sept. 10.

AFRICAN ISLANDS, 1838. Mauritius, Mr. E. Baker, August 15.

WEST INDIES, 1838.-Demerara, Rev. Messrs. Watt and Rattray, Oct. 5. Rev. C. Rattray, Oct. 8, Nov. 9. Rev. R. B. Taylor, Oct. 12, Nov. 28. Rev. J. Ketley, Sept. 11, Oct. 5. Berbice, Rev. H. S. Seaborn, Oct. 13, Oct. 15 (two letters), Nov. 3. Rev. J. Edwards, Nov. 2. Rev. S. Haywood, Sept. 28 (from Barbadoes). Jamaica, Rev. W. Slatyer, Nov. 12. Mr. W. Okell, Oct. 27. Rev. W. G. Barret, Oct. 29, Nov. 5. Rev. J. Wooldridge, Oct. 20, Nov. 18 (two letters). Mr. J. Gibson, Oct. 31. Rev. B. Franklin, Nov. 21.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.

THE thanks of the Directors are respectfully presented to the following:-To Mr. Kemp, late of Bardon, Leicestershire, for 46 volumes of books, (various,) for Rev. John Williams; to Mrs. W. S. Barnes, Saffron Walden, for a box of caps, bags, &c., for the Malay Schools; to Mr. Armitage, Newport, Monmouthshire, for 20 vols. Evan. Magazine, bound, 8 vols. of books, &c.; to Mr. Dyball, per Rev. J. E. Richards, of Wandsworth, for sundry garments for Africa; to Mr. Newbury, for a copy of Matthew Henry's Commentary; to Mrs. Roberts, North Shields, for a box of canvass, worsteds, &c.; to friends at Lavenham, for a box of useful articles for the Rev. S. Haywood's school, Berbice, to J. T. P.,

for a parcel of books and newspapers for the South Seas; to the Doncaster British Girls' School, for a parcel of useful articles of apparel; to Miss Wilmshurst, Malden, for 54 yards of cotton print for Mrs. Schreiner, South Africa; to Mrs. Clough, and the Ladies of the Independent Chapel, Thirsk, for a valuable box of useful articles for the Navigators Mission, per Mr. W. Harbutt, Airedale College; to Mr. Laker; to Mr. Edwards; to a sincere friend to virtue and religion; to Mr. Smith; to S. W. T.; to Mr. Brimley; to Mr. Hardy; and to Mr. Stroud, for volumes and numbers of the Evangelical and other Magazines, pamphlets, &c.

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