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2. To a Librarian, by the Superintendent.

My Brother: I present you this Key to the Library, and this Catalogue which enumerates the treasures therein contained. You are the steward of this school. See that you remember the Scripture, "It is required in stewards that a man be found faithful." These books are food and medicine for the mind; some to impart knowl edge, others to stimulate curiosity, to beget a love ot truth, to instruct the heart in the way of duty. Be faithful to your trust, and do not permit these volumes to be kept from the treasury of the school by delinquency on your part or that of the teachers. Be faithful to your duty, and require every teacher to be faithful to the rules of the library; for partiality to them is an injury to the school. May your own soul be a library of gospel truths, abounding with the results of knowledge and grace, no volumes, which are needed to form the complete series, missing from the place assigned them by the Author and Finisher of our faith.

The teachers will receive the Librarian, and promise fidelity to him in making the rules of the library efficient. Let us all say, We will.

3. To a Teacher or Teachers, by the Superintendent.

Important is the office of a Teacher in a Sabbath school, where the proof of love to the Saviour is to be given, as where he required an evidence of the Apostle's love, and said, "Feed my lambs." Every teacher is an undershepherd, and should have more than the interest of an hireling in the lambs of the flock. Strive to be faithful to your charge. Labor to win the affections of your scholars, and show them what you have seen in the richness and beauty of the Gospel. In teaching, may you be taught; remember your scholars beyond the Sabbath, and aim to lead them in the way of virtue and happiness by your example. May you have the coöperation and the gratitude of approving parents or guardians, and, above all, of the Divine Saviour.

Let the [or each] class receive its teacher, and say, Come! [Scholars respond, Come!]

IV. FOR THE CLOSE OF A SCHOOL FOR A VACATION OR A SUSPENSION.

I. The Superintendent to the School.

When Jacob was about to separate from Laban, after a profitable union, Laban prayed him to tarry, "for," said he, "I have learned by experience that the Lord hath blessed me for thy sake." Can we not say the same. from what experience hath taught us of God's blessing on our Sabbath school? Better than was Jacob to Laban has our Sabbath school been to us; for here the great interests of the mind and the heart have been promoted, and we have felt that it was good to be here. O, let us part in peace. If any unpleasant memory remains, let it be laid aside in grateful recollection of the forgiving grace and upholding love of our heavenly Father. Let us seek direction from the Divine Word:

II. SCRIPTURE READING. 2 Thess. ii. 13-17. But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth; whereunto he called you by our Gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word or our epistle. Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.

III. RESPONSES.

S. O Israel, trust thou in the Lord!

T. & C. He is their help and their shield.
S. Ó, house of Aaron, trust in the Lord!
T. & C. He is their help and their shield.
S. The Lord hath been mindful of us;
All. He will bless us.

T. He will bless the house of Israel;

C. He will bless the house of Aaron.
S. He will bless them that fear the Lord.
T. & C. Both small and great.

S. Ye are blessed of the Lord, which made heaven and earth.

IV. HYMN. 8 & 7's M.

We have met and gladness round us
Hath a band of beauty twined,
Love with genial smile hath bound us
Heart to heart, and mind to mind.
Words of friendship have been spoken,
Hands been clasped ne'er clasped before;
Be the friendship long unbroken,

Though the hands be clasped no more!

We are parting-softly breathe it -
Every low, sad farewell tone!

That each heart may catch and wreathe it
With the gems it calls its own;
True hands in each other pressing-
Moistened eye and lingering heart -
Lips invoking God's rich blessing-
Thus, O friends! thus let us part.

V. PRAYER.

Father in heaven! grant us thy blessing. Though we are about to separate as a Sabbath school, keep us united in the spirit and devotion of our lives. May we carry ever with us the teachings of our school, and keep from the evil of the world while we are in the world. Forgive the misimprovement of many privileges, and may we redeem the time by constant efforts to be wise and good. Prepare us for our last separation from the school of this mortal life; may we leave behind us a good example of faith and holiness, and be received to the higher privileges of eternity, where, at last, with our race, redeemed from sin, we would praise thee. Hear our prayer, for we offer it in the name of Jesus Christ thy Son, our Master, Mediator, and Redeemer. Amen.

VI. BENEDICTION.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.

V. ANNIVERSARY OF A SCHOOL.

I. The Superintendent to the School.
Another year of life is past!

Our hearts to thee incline;

Then if this year should be our last,
It will be wholly thine.

Yes, a year has passed, and we are to celebrate to-day the anniversary of our school. It is well to do so-to look over the path we have trod, and recount the mercies which have been bestowed upon us by our beneficent Father. Our gratitude is, first of all, due to Him in whom we live, and by whom we are sustained; and may we be thankful for all the means of improvement which are furnished by our religion and our school. Let us keep our school birthday as a happy festival.

II. RESPONSES.

S. Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these?

T. For thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this. S. Wisdom is good with an inheritance;

C. And by it there is profit to them that see the sun. S. For wisdom is a defence,

T. And money is a defence;

S. But the excellency of knowledge is,

T. & C. That it giveth life to them that have it.

S. Consider the work of God,

T. For who can make that straight, which he hath

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All. God also hath set the one over against the other.

III. HYMN. 11's M.

We joyfully gather, our Father and Friend,

With prayer and thanksgiving in worship to bend ;

'Tis bliss, all united, to gather once more,

Thy love to remember, thy mercy adore!

How swiftly the weeks have all vanished away!
We greet with rejoicing our school's natal day!
What light has dawned on us! what visions of heaven!
What strength, and what hope, from the Gospel is given!

O God of salvation, of childhood and age!
May the truths of the Gospel our spirits engage;
On teachers and scholars, on pastors and all,
Let the light of thy glory redeemingly fall.

A year is before us! O God of all time,
Be strength to our spirits, be courage sublime!
We love here to labor, and, trusting in thee,
We wait for thy time the rich harvest to see.

IV. PRAYER.

God of the seasons and of all times! we look to thee in praise and prayer: in praise, for the manifold mercies of a Christian year; and we pray for a deeper sense of our obligations to thee for all the blessings of our Sabbath school. O God! it is beautiful to think of thy love-thy love that comes to the youngest soul, and fills its little mind with wonder and rapture; and as the soul expands, thy love is like the sunlight that fills the world with glory! O, let the ministry of thy love in the Gospel be more effectual in our hearts, in purifying our desires, in elevating our affections, in refining our minds, in regenerating our whole being. Bless the officers and teachers of this school. Let them know more of thy truth and grace in their own souls, that they may enjoy it and teach it to others. Bless each scholar in this school of Christ, and may no lip be profane, no heart be sinful. Bless all who are interested in the success of this school, and awaken zeal where hearts are sinfully indifferent. Sanctify to us the changes of the past year. May we be submissive and thankful; and may the year on which we have entered be a good year in the history of this school. Let thy favor be with all Sabbath schools, and make them all useful in saving the world Forgive us our sins, and hear us in Jesus Christ. Amen.

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