sinful, and at all times he continues to commit sin, even in hell; whereas it is his duty under all circumstances to obey God the Creator. The glory of God is the chief end to be kept in view, in all his works and proceedings: his justice, therefore, must be regarded strictly, the regularity of the divine government maintained, and the welfare of his universal creation kept always in view.-Is it consistent with the mercy of God to punish eternally those who have not heard of Jesus? Ans. All men know God, but are naturally opposed to the principles of divine morality contained in the word of God, and are therefore liable to punishment.-By what standard shall those who have not the word of God be judged? They shall be tried by what they know. All men have a law: those without the word of God have a natural law written on their hearts, and those who never heard the gospel will be tried according to the law written on their hearts.

The law written in their

gave to Adam at his

hearts was that which God creation.-What is the law? Ans. The moral law given to Adam-repeated and only ramified at Sinai, embodied in the gospel, and exemplified in heaven by angels, and the spirits of just men made perfect. One of the junior students stated, as his opinion, that he thought even the resurrection of the wicked might possibly be considered a mercy.

Is it consistent with the truth of God to pardon those who have broken his law? Ans. The truth of

God is maintained in the expiatory sufferings of Christ, man's surety, who died for the sins of men.

Did Adam immediately suffer the penalty-did he die? Does sin destroy the life of those who commit it? Ans. Spiritually, Adam did die, and lost all relish for the divine life and communion with God. It is only through the satisfaction of a Mediator that sin is pardoned. Is it consistent with the justice, holiness, and mercy of the moral governor to accept of the offering of an innocent person as a substitute for a sinner? Ans. If the innocent person be willing. Christ willingly gave himself as a ransom. He said, I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.-Can any innocent creature give up his life for another? Ans. A creature cannot give up his life but Christ is God, and therefore he had power over his own life.

These questions were put, and answers were given in their own language, the substance of which is here given. We hope these particulars will convey correct ideas to the candid mind, of the value of the institution, and the portion of success with which God has been graciously pleased to encourage the labourers in this place.

On the third day the students were assembled in the chapel, and after prayer, were addressed by Mr. Massie, who had endeavoured to lead their minds to consider the vast importance of their present employments and future prospects, as the ministers of Christ. We felt

much gratified at the great decorum and devotional feeling which the students manifested during the whole time.

During later examinations a similar process has been pursued. Only another specimen, which our limits will permit is extracted, from a letter to the directors. "It is with considerable pleasure that we have to report the general consistency of deportment, as pious characters, and the promising improvement of the students. On December 5, 1826, we had an examination in theology, and on the following days we proceeded to examine them, and the boys of the school in the languages, &c. which they are studying, the whole of which gave us satisfaction. In examining their theological views, we may just observe, that the questions put to them were not known by them till they were stated; and the course of lectures which they were regularly studying was very different from the nature of the questions which we proposed. Our design was to ascertain more correctly their general habits of thinking."

EXAMINATION.

Whether did the devil or Adam first sin? The devil, because he tempted the woman.-What was the first sin with which the devil was chargeable? Pride. Isaiah xiv. 12, 13. 1 Tim. iii. 6.-Does the devil continue to sin? Yes. John viii. 44.-Will the devil

exertions are contemplated for progressively removing the existing barriers to uninterrupted intercourse between Europeans and the Natives of India. In the Appendix to this Report, "A system of instruction in English is recommended to the Natives of India ;" and the writers observe, "The English language has become so extensively useful in India, that it is considered as indispensably necessary for the governed, as the Indian languages are to the governors." "It not only enables them to become acquainted with the manners and customs of the various enlightened European nations, of which the people of India have at present but very faint ideas; but what is more important, it opens to them the inexhaustible treasures of the literature and science of Europe, so well calculated to enlighten the understanding." We understand that the Government of Fort St. George has presented as a donation to this society 3,000 rupees. The adoption of such a principle, by a body so influential as the School Book Society, we should hail as an auxiliary to the cause of Christ in that part of the world and as through their instrumentality the resources for supplying the demand for elementary works will likely be ample, the benefits immediately resulting will probably be extensive. Natives will speedily be able to supply their countrymen with good translations of useful works from the English, and thereby enrich their own language, imparting to it a lasting treasure more valuable to them than much silver and gold. We believe that the School Book

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them eminently devoted servants in his church, we shall have reason to praise his holy name for having sanctioned and blessed our attempts."

"It affords us no small pleasure, and it is a loud call for devout and grateful acknowledgment to our covenant God, to have to record from to time the steady progress in knowledge, and the consistency of deportment among the students. With the exception of two, the whole seem to apply to their studies without much cause to reprove and admonish, and these two appear more humbled than they were, though they have not that application of mind we hope they will yet attain. We are convinced, (and blind and presumptuous indeed should we be were we to ascribe it to any other cause,) that the spirit of truth and holiness is blessing the instruction and knowledge imparted to the students. Nothing but the continued gracious influences of the Holy Spirit will maintain the life and vigour of religion in the soul, and prove the profession sincere, whilst the mind is gaining enlarged views of the truth, and principles and habits of correct thinking are being formed; for all these are adverse to our pride and general depravity. In the formation of right principles among the natives, the man is not only set at variance with himself, but he is called to act a part which is altogether new to the native character. He has not the counsel of fathers, the example of many on his right hand, and on his left, to quicken his energies and encourage his efforts. No: It is the spark of fire existing in the midst of the ocean, a lighted taper in the valley overshadowed