sublime. Tle had visen in an i stant, but) without sound, and placcd bimself close under the threatened spot—the window ; ‘every hair in his body appeared alive with ‘excitement; his eyes grew bloodshot, and wore an expression of contracted fury; ‘but his teeth remained, as yet, in their sheaths, except their white points. which Shewed under the wrinkled upper lip. (Conelngion in-our next.) Qews Summary, At ap early hour this morning, John Tobin, Esq., late member tor this city, was tound dead in his garden. ‘This un- cexpected and most melancholy event has east a gloom over the whole community. Few men wnong us have, for some yea past, taken a larger share in public all und manifested greater interest in the pro- gress.and social well-being of the people of the County of Halifax aud the Province generally, A’ sell-made man, active, -shrewd, and intelligent, be ans long taken rank not only as one of our wealthiestand most respected merchants, but was looked np to as one of the leading public men of -Nova Scotia. With some peculia s of disposition, this general character was that of a kind- hearted, frank, simple, and unaffected gentleman, Ile has been taken away in the autumn of his life, and to all appear- ances in the full yigor of manhood, — Ilis death is felt asa sudden and terrible be- reavement by a wide circle of friends, und by the community u Providence are inserutable,—and all that we poor, frail mortuls ean do, is to bow in reyerent submission to his will, We sym- patbise deeply with the beareayed family in their great afiliction ; but it may, per- haps, lord them some comfort in’ their sorrow, that every member of this com- munity we have met appears to feel the death of My, Tobin as an individual and public loss,—Halifix Eapress. Tue Stare ov TreraAnp,—Arehibishop Leahy has issued a long and eloquent pastoral on the outrages ia Tipperary. die expresses his horror of the erime, ex- hhorts the people to forbearance, and Ja- ments that a few desperadoes, acting singly and without aecomplices, should tarnish the fame of gallant Tipperary, Ie attributes the antipathy of tenant against Jandlord to the too long protracted settle- ment of the Jand question. He emphati- eally denies the existence of an sgrarian fonspiracy, and s it could not exist without the knowledge of the Catholic alorgy, and they have no knowledge of any such thing. ‘The non-detection of crims proves there is no conspiracy. It is allamyth., Ile denies that promises of uny change in the land laws by Mr. Glad- stone or Mr. Bright have had anything to do with the murderers, Such as may be necounted agrarian he aseribes partly to the unhappy relations between landlords and tenants, partly to the traditions of internicine warlare between the two «lasses, and the late unusual outbursts of sourderers to the afair at lycohey, Ile thinks the expectations of a settlement, so Yar from increasing, would diminish then. Ife bids the tenant to look for hope to the Imperial Legislature, and points out the danger of the people of England being disgusted and estranged by these outrages, It is one of the singular facts of the situation, says the Porthind Argus, that while we are ready to quiurrel with Eng- Jand for her course towards us during the late war, we have nothing but pleasant smniles and courtesies for Franee, whose ruler was really more hostile to us than was the British Government. Ile desired du recognize the Confederates as an inde- pendent people and proposed to England to unite with him in so doing, but the pro- position was rejected. Ile saw that the SU sof our government in putting down the rebellion would defeat his enterprise of aun cmpire in Mexico, and hence (desired to compass Our defeat, in which England relusead to aid him, ‘Vhis refusal thwarted Jus contemplated purpose, and now he is treated as 2 friend, while England is held up as our worst enemy. Such are diplo- mnitic inccnsistencies, Harn rrom Cuna.—A Iavana despatch of the 31st of May, to the New York press ys the troops are in active pursuit of the fillibusters who landed in the y of Nipe, and have captured three of their cannon, and killed Manuel Quarrez, the comman- der ol the riflemen. A heavy engagement dias taken place at Puerto-Vadre. The in- surgonts are massing their forces in the vieinity of Las ‘Tnnas. A skirmish is re- ported near Cienfuegos between the re- wulars and insurgents. Capt. Gen, Dulce’s order sending anumber ol political prison- ers to Spain has been revoked, A despatch from Vienna of May Ist, says:—It is said that Ismail Pasha’s tour which will extend throughout Europe, is for the purpose of determining the ques- tion whether the Suez Canal is to be con- sidered a subject for the neutrality of all nations, and forall time. A despateh from Worms of the Sist May rays that the Protestant. Congress which assembled there on that day was attended hy 20,000 persons, including representa- tives from all the States of Germany, The Congress, by a unanimous vote, resolved nugiinst the Papal exhortation to return to the Catholic Chureh, and in condemnation of the Eneyelical letter and Syllabus. The idea of the formation of a United German Church was mooted. A German clement must be progressing in the Southern States. A new paper, printed in the German Janguage, and eall- ed the Patriot, has been started in Rich- nond. It proposes to be an industrial aud political organ, Burglars are committing depredations, in St. John, N. B. A. gentleman, reeondy returned from Hoston informed us that he found numbers of Nova Scotians who had gone thither to ‘better their condition,” were doing so hy walking about the streets, not being wble to find that employment whieh they left at home.—J/e, Lz, Wisk M A good many mechanics who thought to better themselves by going West have, Mer & Giel of Chicago. revurn: | ed to the Province with a determination to | stick to it in future. They repoit that times | ure very dullin tbat seetion, and large | numbers of young men are glad to ge opportunity of working for their boar Jn this Province the reverse is the case, und here no mechanic who is willing to} work need be out ot employment.—Sz, | John Telegraph. SIUPRUILDING AT Que from a private source that the Ships built and launebed at Quebec yp to the present date this year show an aggregate of 22,400 | tons ‘The prospects for the year are pot promising Ata recent Sabbath School Concert ina suburban chureh, the ordinance of baptism | was administered, The clergyman in charge expressed gratitication that the oc- | casion offered hint so good ah opportunity | fy explain to the children the nature of the | | hee.—We learn rj nio. | made at Cordova on Friday, but it was broken . SUMMERSIDE JOURNAL, THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 1869, serviee, By way of illustration, he said Tn Old Pestament times, blood was ol-| fered as an Aloning sacrifice, hence it was spoken of as a pwitiers; but what is) used | as an emblem of purity now-a-days—what j} clement conveys the idea of peztect erean- liness?” A moment's silence, and the a} dozen little voiees squeaked out—** Soap !” A San Francisco correspondent gives an account of Mollie Trussell, who shot and killed her paramour in Chicago, a few weeks since, and was tied for his murder, and who narrowly escaped merited hang- ing, because jurors had some queamishness about hanging © woman, She was s tenced to imprisonment in the State Pris for life, and that after she had remained there she had experienced a change ol heart—experienced religion — or rather convinced her keepers that she had; sym- pathy was awakened, and a plea for her pardon circulated, and was signed by ever so many persons, She was pardoned, and immediately disappeared trom the vision of the Chicagoans, and tarned up in San Fran » Where she soon became the proprietress of a house of ill-fame, The fact that she was the famous Mollie Trus- sell attracted a great many visitors to her house, and she became quite a lion among acertain class, Since her advent there, she has been twice before the Police Court () .ulting several persons with a bowie knife, and she has come betore the public again in the character of a procuress, The daughter ofa well known merchant’ was missed from her home, and a search re- sulted in her being found in Mollie’s bag- As the father is desirous of keeping the matter from becoming public, for the sake of his young and beautiful daughter, the matter will be hushed up, and Mollie may escape merited punishment. i es From Scottish American Journal, June 12. The election in Washington, on Monday t, resulted in the su ss of the Repub- in ticket. Although every precaution | serve peace at the) li had been taken to pre t polls there were several serious distur- banees. The latest dispatches say that the action of the negroes in preventing} several of their own race from yoting the | | Democratic ticket, and thereby atone time newly inciting a riot, which was only sup- pressed after killing one negro and wound- ing several others, is severely condemned | by the Republicans and Democrats alike, The Republicans have elected their en- tire city ticket, including the Collector, Register, and Surveyor, by a large ma- jority, probably near 5,000, Nine colored men are elected, namely, the Re one Alderman, and seven member Common Council, so that the ne have obtained control of the loca ment of Washington. The news from Cuba continues to be un- trustworthy. It is said that a party of tili- busters were surprised in the Bay of Nipe, | about May 11th, and were dispersed by one of the Spanish military columns, ‘Chree or four of the invaders, designated as for- cigners, the only prisoners taken, were summarily shot. Itis udded thatthe cargo of the vessel in which the filibusters landed fellinto the hands of the Spaniards. It consisted of twelve pieces of artil 160,000 cartridges, with other ammuni anda large number of barrels of hard bread and potatoes, ‘The dispatches from the interior of the island are a mass of re- ports of petty disturbances and skirmishes, and of murders, The Newloundland delegates have come to terms with the Dominion Government as to the considerations to be received by Newfoundland on entering the union. The terms will be submitted to the people of Newfoundland at the time of the general election next fall, and on the a sembling of the Legislature in’ January the question will have to be confirmed, | | gro race 1 govern: Canadian enterprise in the matter of rail- ways and telegraph is beginning to excite the admiration of our neighbours. ‘They have discovered that a railway to the Pactic. wholly through B 1 territory, would make the journey to japan 800 miles shorter than by the Pacific lire recently finished. This isa differance of some consequence. As for the proposed cable telegraph by way of Iceland, it will be much shorter than the line to New York, So thatin respect to both telegraph and railway building we have greatly the advantage as regards dis- tance, The New York Democrat says: Imperi- alism hers is advocated quietly but seri- ously by a large party, and there are none giving itso much encouragement as the nt administration. The earnest end ion of the people only will prevent its establishment in the place of the present Government, *OLp Forks ar Hoxr.’—The simple pathos of this melody touches every heart. It is whistled, sung, and played on instruments everywhere; and next to it, as a bet efactor is Grave’s Salve, which is so well caleulated to relieve suffering. It is te be found in the homes of all who prepare against accident, Very Latest Telegrams. London, June 11, The Colliery disaster in Wales proves less serious than at first stated. Vifty-six bodies have been recovered thus far and it was thought that the total number of killed would not exceed 76, Steamship Great Lastern has gone to Port- land, [ngland, fvr supply of coal, and will leave that port to-morrow tor Breast, whence, she will soon procced to Jay the cable to the United States. A great banquet was given on board last evening at Brest to celebrate the successful lading of the French Cable. Despatches from Cork states that robberies of arnis and ammunition are of daily ocurence throughout the southern part of Ireland, London, June 13, Tnrgo mectings of the opponents of the Trish Church Bill were held on Saturday in Manchester, Munster, and Liver; ool, The Times says the House of Lords must abandon its position on the bill. Paris, June 18. The political excitement reached its height in Paris on Briday, and on Saturday tran- quility was nearly restored. ‘The troops pre- vented any excesses, but were obliged to make numerous arrests. Parie, Tune 14, A Paris despatch says that a large number of secret documents having reference to the late urbences have been discovered, and seized by the authorities. It is asserted that these papers prove the movements was agitated by hired agents. The Viceroy of Egypt is in Paris, Madrid, June 14. The Duke of Montpensier has arrived at « t Spain, and his claims to the Crown were | S8tendard medical” works, we call for his vigorously urged inthe Cortes on Satur-| vouchers. An intelligent public will hardly— day. espe ly after knowing the extent ot his edu- hk otont Re is we eng | Chtion—reveive as proot to this effect, Mr. A.'s | A great Repu lican demonstration was Will Mr. A. furnish | v up by the Military, i Berlin. June 14, The Ring of Hanover and Count Bismark are travelling in Ilanover, New Youk, June 14, i Gold 139 1 8, question, the * certain bookseller” alluded to, I must say, that he has pleaded guilty to one charge character. tremely futile. saying that the bvoks they are, does Dimech Archibald pretend to say that medical works of such a cl are fit books to place in the hands of youth! sound in the faith; not giving heed to Jewish fubles and commandments of men that turn from the truth.” space in your valuable colunins, would publish D. Archibald’s letter just as it was; atthe same time distinctly informing him that the spelling and synatical structure thereof, were disgraceful; and that so deter- mined were we neither to add to, nor take from his production, nor in any way to iater- fere with his tastes as therein displayed, that, if we must publish his epistle, it must go forth ‘ just as it was,” culties of the case, out, and his folly in appropriating to his own special edification the strictures of ** Layman,” did not press us to publish his note. call upon him to fulfill his promise and pro- Laird or Mr. Lawson, that in this case he speaks the truth. whose works he vends as standard? Will he cor CR, Ree vee ths PVPONDIN To rue I Sirn:— In your issue of April 22nd, you are favour- ed with an claborate and yindicative article, from Dimoch Archibald, colporteur, address- ed to the editor of the ?resbyterian, and which is, as he says, an ‘* answer to graye charges against a certain bookseller by a Layman and others.” ‘This celebrated production of Mr. Archibald's, it appears, was dressed for the Presbyterian, but its habiliments were so uni- que that he got it remodelled and dreased in a different yest before he ventured to again hazard its appearance before the public in your Journal. Asthe ‘others’ alluded to by Mr. Archibald, have, with all honesty and candor, answered his tawdry and insolent letters, I also feel that it is a duty demand- ed of me by the publicto m: ke afew remarks through your columns, respecting my letter which appeared in the J’resbyderian of De- cember 30th, ” My letter did, itis true, contain serious charges against a * certain bookseller,” but [ positively deny that [have *taudaciously slandered” Dimoch Archibald, A slanderer is one who utters false and malicious reports against another; and I now t sion of ** ample evidence well stfted”—dis- tinctly tell Dimoch Archibald that every charge therein brought against a‘ certain bookseller” is truthful, in which cese he slanderer, notI. Mark, reader, I he said, neither do I now say, that Dimoch Ar- chibald is the celebrated colporteur referred to, yet he assumes that he is the person against whom these charges are brought, and LDITOR OF THK JOURNAL, : youg men, and, perhaps, to females. When re does so, we may have something to say about their moral tendencvy. Meantime we may inform the public that the Christian Re- i n American Baptist Quarterly of high dus standing—not long since, deeming this subject of vending certain medical books of such importance as to write an article thereon, administered a severe and just ecasti- gation upon the writers, publishers, as well as venders of such books. W. W. Hall, M.D., ot New York, atrue christian and doctor of high standing, warns, in his Journal of Health, his readers against a certain class of medical books as most pernicious in their tendency, but which, perhaps, are hawked through our country as standird works, ‘This whole sub- ject culls for tearless diseussion—it should be probed to the bottom. ‘Lhe claims of human- ity, the health of our youth, the tears of bro- ken hearted parents, the claims of religion, demand it. We warn parents not to buy every book which may be presented as a good medical book, and to see to it that their sons and daughders are not imposed upon by fair words when they are invited to purchase me~ dical works. Epirons oF THE PRESBYTERIAN, June 15, 1809. “TEMPERANCE LECTURES. Mr. Eprror:*— As through your Journal I have given notice of such lectures by Mr. Barratt, in the em- ployment of the ‘'emperance Conuention, I) now adopt the same medium to convey a res- pectfal request to those Temperance organi- zations in the Western part of the Island, which have not yet centributed fully to the very incautiously comes out over his own signature, and endeavours, though very un- | satisfactorily, to answer them as chargable And why does Mr. Archibald | tuke them as charge ible against him, if he is} not guilty? Wewill let him answer the/ Ife says! ‘All agree that Dam} Now, reader, does not against him, the one referred to.” this language imply conscious guilt on the} part of conduct, as colporteur, had been con would an unsuspecting public point at him and excluim Mr, Archibald? If Mr. Archibald’s 'Thow art the man!” Is it not re- uurkable, Sir, that aman possessed of such} profound sagaecity, and powerful faculties of | discernment as Dimoch Archibald, should so | thoughtlessly betray himself. ed that he is the man, if all are ngre- ean assure you 1) i | uve no inclinatiou to be the exception, On the supposition that Mr. Archibald is that ef vending books of yn objectionable lis defense on this point is ex- I have good authority for referred to, are not rdopted by our medical men; but supposing | ucter, I think not. But apart trom th medical works, I have seen books of an objectionable character purchased frombhim. Read tt Sem- mes the Pirate” Mr, Archibald, and then gi us your Candid opinion respecting it. er- haps these books *thave passed through his hands unnoticed,” yet says, ‘1 can dety him to show me acase where L have sold a book of an immoral character.” This will not do Mr. Archibald. Your position before the public, is indeed, most unenvyiable. We shall now suppose that Mr. Archibald is not the ‘‘certain bookseller” alluded to, in order that we may harmonize the racr that this ** certain bookseller” in the absence ot the elder members of the household actually extracted standard works from alibrary, with Mr. Archibald’s denial, or rather non-remem- berance of any such an incident. T have heard of people who find it very convenient to for- get whatis unpleasant for them to remem- ber. No person accused him of being a paid agent forthe Baptists. It is truly amusing to hear his defense on this point. If he is not an agent de jure, he is defacto. 1 need not dwell on this point, for the public know all about his indefatigable zeal in behalf of the Baptist cause. Why Sir, wherever you meet him, the rite of Baptism is his inexhaustable theme, As for proof that he is right, and all Pedobaptists are wrong, he has abundance— eyen toa pocketful of testimonials copied from Pedobaptist authorities, Le eanactually con- dunn us, Sir, from Worcester’s Dictionary, Mr. Archibald finds it quite convenient to piss over several points in my letter, among} whichis the following; ‘ From his depositary | the country has been plentifully supplied with a tract, impugning infant baptism, and other Protestant principles; and which is an extract from a Koman Catholic Catechism, INDORSED BY THE Bavrist Boarp or vun- nication!” No doubt the public would like to know whether that ‘ certain bookseller” has done anything for the cause of Christ by circulating such a tract, Tor my part, I fear that it has had the opposite eftect. So long as Mr. Archibald can do nothing more for his Master's cause thandirect the attention of the people to the river, he must expect to be sharply confronted. Paul in writing to Titus respecting certain evil doings of the Cre- tins said: ‘This witness is true. Where- forrebuke them sharply that they may be Thanking you, Mr. Mditor, for so much Tremain. yours &e., A LAYMAN. Western Section, P. E. Island, } June 8th, 1869, (For the Summerside Journal.) Mr. EWpiror: We reaflirm what we formerly siid, that we Here were the diffi- After they were pointed who mentioned no man’s name, Mr, Archibald We did hope that we would not be forced, in self-de- tence, to make this exposure; Mr. A.’s rash- ness has left us no alternative, but to give the above tac They fully explain that, how- ever anxious he might be to appear in print, he would not urge us to send him forth a pub- lic curiosity robed in the literary rags—a strange costume — in which he chose to pre- sent himself to us. ‘There were two parties who heard more or Jess of our conversation with the colporteur; neitier of them corroborates, but distinctly denies, the truthfulness of Mr. Archibald’s statement on the point at issue. When he appeals to one of them to prove the accuracy of his version of Our ‘tnierview™ with him, Mr. A.’s boldness is astonishing. We now luce his proof from the statement of Mr. D. Ilis self-contradictions are so patent that we Jo not deem it necessary toexpose them, But veing pleased to inform us that he does sell insapported assertions, for the public eye a list of medical authors lescribe in the Journal, or any other moral | rewspaper of this Island, the pietures some of tis books contain? Will he publish in’ said }and exports from this port, | not ours. Agency Fund, to do so without delay. Mr. L. is about closing his term of service, and should be fully paid at the close of this month, The Committee has not been supplied with the means of doing this. I trust the friends of ‘Temperance will not allow a stain of this kind to be made, much less remain, on their fair banner, Cantributions should be sent to J. W. Morrison, Esq., Charlottetown. Yours truly, Nozrrr Lamp. Prinectown, June 11, 1869. : Loeal, &ec. Some of our subseribers complain be- cause we do not publish the shipping list The fault is We applied at the Custom Ilouse for both some time since, and we were told by the obliging deputy that they not worth publishing, being so few » believe it is yery important that the names of the vessels arriving and clearing from this and other ports in the County should be published nnd the exports given, and we will feel obliged to any person who will furnish us with them, Tue Steamer Aerrilt, from Montreal, ealled at this port on Saturday last, and discharged a quantity of flour and mer- chandise, Tue showers of rain on Saturday and Tuesday last, has made the grass and erops look beautilul. WE are glad to hear that Mr, Benjamin Darby, late Teacher at St. Eleanor’s, has been appointed to take charge of the Sum- merside Grammar School, Mr. Darby is quite a young man and has not had a very long experience, still ve think that he is well qualified to discharge the duties that will devolve upon him, The school was re-opened yesterday, We believe that the Contract for the con- veyance of the Mails across the Straits of Northumberland has expired. For several years past this most arduous service has been discharged by Messrs. Irying, Muttart, and Clarke, we believe, to the satisfaction alike of the public and of the Government, and we hope to hear that the Postmaster General has recommende | to the Executive the desirabili- ty of renewing their Contract. The price, per trip, paid by the Government, is barely adequate to the toil and risk endured; and we are, we believe, quite justified in stating that men as competent as the present contractors —if to be found—would undertake to perform the same service for a lower sum than has been paid for some years yast. The winter mail seryice is one which should be given to the most competent men to be tound, who should be paid a fair remuneration for their services, and not let by tender to inexperi- enced persons who may offer to do it for an inadequate sum.—d/slander, The Anniversary of Acadia College, Wolf- ville, N.S., was held onthe 3d inst. We observe that Mr. Neil Macleod, of Uigg, de- livered an oration on ‘* ‘The ‘Times we live in,” and that he received the first honour certifi- cate in Classics, Philosophy, and Astronomy. Ile also had conferred upon him the degree of A. B., and carried off'a scholarship prize. The Monthly Essay prize ($25), was receiy- ed by Mr. William If. Warren, of North River in this Island,—Jat, A gentleman resident in Charlottetown in- formed us this week that he saw a letter re- cently dated at San Francisco, which reached here in cleyen days, via the Pacifie Railroad. The writer of the ictter was receiving $45 4 month and found. His employer sowed this spring 1200 bushels of wheat. while some of his neighbors had sowed 4000 bushels: Since the opening of the Pacific Railroad, Mr. James Murphy, who lived for several years at South- port, went from New York to California in 7 days and 22 hours.—Wat. The brig Arabian, Salmond. from Leadon, arrived on Saturday evening last after an un- usually long passage of 26 days. ‘The Arab- tan is owned by Robert Longworth Msq., and brought out Tea and London goods for the City trade.—Jat, The City Fathers have imported a superior fire-bell, which has been placed in the cupola of the City Hall. We trust it will be a long time before it will be called into practical use.—//erald, The Steamer Onental, which takes the place of the Alhambra for «a week or two, ar- rived here yesterday morning with 814 bbls. flour, and a lot of merchandize.—Jat, ely ae ieee as We copy the following extract froma letter in the St. John News of the 15th inst,, written by its Ottawa correspon- dent: “The beautiful Island, for a more lovely place as you come in from the sea can scarcely be seen, will soon, there is little doubt, be admitted also. What has been the secret history of the negotiations itis not easy to discover just yet, although T believe I have a protty fair idee of the manner ia wich they haye been carried on. It would bea great pity to sce the people of the Island hanging out in solitude when all the rest had become joined together. ‘The great difficulty always was the land question in the Island, and that settled the rest becomes easy. There is no doubt whatever that there will be no reason for the Islanders wo find Tault, and it is said that they are anxious to come in now when they can make a favor of it, and get good terms, rather than put off too long when it might be made a favor to let them in and only on terms which they would find not quite 80 ugreeable as they are hkely to get now.” Johnson's Anodyne Liniment is, without doubt, the safest, surest, and best remedy that has ever been invented for internal and and external use. It is applicable to a great variety of complaints, and is equally beneficial for man or beast. We have seen it stated in various papers throughout the country, that Agents for the sale of Sheridan's Cavalry Condition Pow- ders were authorized to refund the money to any porson who should tse them and not be veriodicals some of the oceult arts found in his ** stand.rd medical” books, and sold to, is true. satisfiod with the resalt. We doubted that it difficulty of getting up and sustaining a school in even the most wealthy settle- ments—the impossibility of supporting a —the long intervals which were suffered ‘Teacher and the engagement of another, ’ toe . not a religious education.’ Summerside Sournal. THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 1869. “No notice ean be taken of annonymous com- munications. We must know the names and addresses of our co¥respondents as a guaranty of their good faith, We cannot undertake to return communications that are not user. OUR EDUOATION SYSTEM Has now some yery powerful onemies. Their hostility is unslumbering. They are determined to effect its total subver- sion. Every means will be used to ac- complish this end, The press has already attacked it with considerable violence and great pertinacity. There is every appearance that whatis called the ¢ school question’ will, before very long, be agita- ted through the length and breadth of the land. It will be made the test question at the hustings. It will be left to the people themselves whether they will re- tain the present system or replace it by another. It becomes them then to be on the alert. They should think the matter well oyer, ‘that they may be pre- pared when the time comes to act with decision, ‘The present system has now been in operation for more than sixteen years. ‘Lhe people have had ample time and opportunity for observation, They can now see pretty well what are its ad- vantages and what are its disadvantages. Every one among us who has arrived at middle age, has a lively recollection of the state of education in the country pre- vious to the estallishment of the present system of free schools, The extreme Teacher in poor and newly settled places to elapse between the departure of one and the unequal manner in which the burden of maintaining the school was ap- portioned, are things fresh in the memory of many in the community, It must be admitted that the voluntary principle, as applied to Mdueation, has proved on this Island—as it has proved in every other country—a failure. Inno country under the sun has the people been generally educated by voluntary effort. Public education has become a necessity.