204 RELIGION IN SCHOOL.

which is additional to the Monday morning instructions
of the pastor. |

Religious conversation, such as a faithful parent
would have at his own fireside, is attempted in a natural,
unobtrusive way, with each scholar in private. Let me
give one example, out of a thousand.

John Marshall is a quick-witted little fellow, from
Newark, and a hopeful scholar, but rather too full of
curiosity. One day Carl Adler found him seated on
the rustic bridge, under the shade of the willows, very
busy over a large volume, which contained plates, As
his teacher approached, John turned red, and hastily
seated himself upon the book. With much gentleness,
Carl took the volume, and perceived that it was not a
proper work for so young a child,

Carl, There are persons, John, for whom this book
is very useful, but it is not the book for you.

John. I did not know it was a bad book, sir.

Adler, It is not a bad book in proper hands, yet it
may be bad for you. A razor is not a bad tool in
proper hands, yet you would not give little Fan your
father’s case of razors to play with. This volume is
excellent and necessary for Dr. Smith, who, I suppose,
left it here, when he was visiting a patient; but what
could lead you to pore over it ?

John. I hardly know, Mr. Adler, I suppose—I
suppose—it is that I am inquisitive ; it is curiosity.

Adler. I believe you, John; you have made a frank