RELIGION IN SCHOOL. 203

five minutes each, which he makes in the prayer-room,
at evening prayers. Then he takes care that everybody
shall have time and place for suitable retirement, every
morning and every evening. Especially on the Lord’s
day, a large portion of time is afforded for these holy
employments ; and there are times when many of the
scholars seem to be availing themselves of these oppor-
tunities. |

Social devotion of the whole school, including teachers,
ladies, scholars, servants, and visitors, is a daily obser-
vance. It is very short, but very delightful. The
Scriptures are always read ; sacred music is added; and
prayer to God opens and closes the day.

The Lord’s day is wholly spent in a religious manner,
in public or private worship—in the reading of good
books—in Scriptural lessons—in Sunday-school services
(for some of the older boys begin to teach)—in practis-
ing the praise of God—and in serious, but pleasing,
conversation. Such Sabbaths are not wearisome, but
altogether a delight. The parlours are thrown open at
proper hours, and the boys feel as if the family of
their teacher is the next thing to their own beloved
homes, _ |
_ Good books, from the well-chosen library, contain
proper reading, not only for Sunday, but for other days,
when right-minded youth feel the need of spiritual
improvement. No school-day ever passes without a
short exercise on something connected with divine truth, |