and never can be. For it is the book of GOD. True, all of it, so that when you read it you feel you are treading on solid ground. It tells of earth and heaven, of sin and salvation, of the most holy God, and of the suffering Saviour, who, though he was rich, for our sakes became poor, that we, through his poverty, might be rich. The Bible is a book, not of fancies, but of facts.

EVER-EARNEST.

EVER-EARNEST Sun!
Unwearied in thy work,

Unhalting in thy course,

Unlingering in thy path,

Teach me thy earnest ways,

That mine may be a life of stedfast work and praise.

O ever-earnest Stars!

Unchanging in your light,

Unfaltering in your race,

Unswerving in your round,

Teach me your earnest ways,

That mine may be a life of stedfast work and praise.

O ever-earnest Earth!

Doing thy Maker's work,

Fulfilling His great will,

With all thy morns and evens,

Teach me thy earnest ways,

That mine may be a life of stedfast work and praise.

O ever-earnest Streams!
Flowing still on and on,
Through vale, or field, or moor,
In darkness or in light,

Teach me your earnest ways,

That mine may be a life of stedfast work and praise.

O ever-earnest Flowers!

That with untiring growth
Shoot up, and spread abroad
Your fragrance and your joy,

Teach me your earnest ways,

That mine may be a life of stedfast work and praise.

O ever-earnest Sea!

Constant in flow and ebb,

Heaving to moon and sun,
Unchanging in thy change,

Teach me thy earnest ways,

That mine may be a life of stedfast work and praise.

Thus Sun, and Stars, and Earth,

And Streams, and Flowers, and Sea,
To exalt their Maker's worth

In harmony agree.

Teach me their earnest ways,

That mine may be a life of stedfast work and praise.

But I have lost the might

To serve my God aright;

Jesus, thy power impart,

Strengthen my feeble heart;

Then shall I too be earnest in thy ways,

And mine shall be a life of stedfast work and praise.

ANADA is the name of a vast region north of the

United States of America. It was first discovered by the French, who were a long time in persuading their countrymen to settle there because of the intense cold and the hostility of the native Indians. About one hundred years ago the English took possession of the

country, which has ever since been subject to the British Crown. What the French could not do the English have since accomplished in the settlement of thousands of our countrymen, and now there are cities, towns, and villages, where once no human beings but wild wandering Indians were found.

Canada is famous for its large inland lakes-fresh water seas they might be called-and its many noble rivers. But many of the rivers are not navigable by vessels because of the numerous rapids and waterfalls; and yet they will manage to float down them large quantities of fine timber to be sent to England.

Indeed the extensive woods of Canada afford the means of subsistence to thousands, and will do for generations, for in some parts they extend for hundreds of miles. These woods, and the smaller lakes and rivers, abound with animals, such as bears, deer, foxes, martins, wild cats, beavers, and otters, while fish and fowl are in great abundance. From this it will be seen that the settlers must often have much hard work to clear the ground for building and cultivation.

More than many other countries the scenery of Canada is of a varied character. That part nearest the sea is the least interesting, consisting, to a considerable extent, of barren rocks and sands. Higher up the country it becomes more and more attractive. The northern bank of the great falls at Niagara, the largest in the world, is

in Canada. Beside this monster waterfall there are numerous smaller ones, in various parts of the country, which, if they do not fill the mind of the spectator with awe and wonder, excite in him the more pleasing sensations of admiration and delight. There is one especially, about ten miles from the city of Quebec, called the falls of Montmorenci, which has been greatly admired, and which was visited by the Prince of Wales when in that country a few years ago.

There is one fact about Canada that deserves notice. Being under British law, slavery is not recognized. The moment a poor runaway slave from the United States trod on Canadian ground he was free, for the British law threw over him the shield of its protection. Hence it was that for many years thousands of negroes made their escape from bondage to this land of freedom. Poor creatures! they suffered much from the cold, but they bore it manfully. They were free, and for that priceless boon they were willing to endure any hardships.

Had the slaveholders in the late war succeeded, there can be no doubt that they would have extended slavery over the whole of the United States; and then, in their insolent pride of power, would have demanded all slaves who had escaped into Canada. This would have led to a terrible war between Great Britain and America. We never can be too thankful that, in the providence of God, they not only did not succeed, but have been compelled