Dear Sir-It were almost superfluous for me to affix to the pectable names already appended to your Reference Testamen testimony of my own conviction-strong as it is-in favor of excellent manual for Bible Classes.-It is now more than seven w since I commenced laboring in this important and much negl department of parochial duties; in which period my interest m cause of Bible Class instruction has uniformly increased. 1 er Bible Classes to be eminently nurseries to the church of Je Christ-for I have found them such. These facts may accou the avidity with which, for one, I received the very acceptable ent of your sacred volume, and with which I now recommen perusal and study to all who value a thorough personal know of the New Testament-while I hope that the Old Testament, under similar auspices, and prepared in a correspondent way, soon facilitate the knowledge of the whole Book of God, the inspired volume in our world.

Cummings' Pronouncing Spelling Book

Just published by Cummings, Hilliard & Co. a new and stereop edition of "The Prououncing Spelling Book, adapted to Wal Critical Pronouncing Diet onary, in which the precise sound of ry syllable is accurately conveyed in a manner perfectly intell to every capacity, by placing over such letters as lose their those letters whose sounds they receive. By J. A. Cumming thor of Ancient and Moder Geography, &c. &c. Fourth E carefully revised."

In this edition of the Pronouncing Spelling Book, it has be endeavor of the publishers that the mechanical execution sho worthy of the work. The type is large, the paper and print and it is intended that every copy shall be well bound..

Such has been the demand for this little book, that three editions have but half supplied the market during as many years the publishers have now an accumulation of orders on hand, am ing to nearly half of the edition which is just issued. The being now stereotyped, however, it can be printed with great dition, and will be sold to booksellers and teachers on the most eral terms.

YOUTH THE MORAL CRISIS OF LIFE.

MUCH has been said and written concerning the important season of youth. This period of life is generally considered highly valuable in relation to future prosperity and usefulness. To one who is to devote his life to literary pursuits, this season is precious. Here his faculties begin to be developed-here his intellectual character begins to assume its complexion-and here those habits of mind which will distinguish him as an individual, are beginning to form. It is also an interesting season to one who is destined to a more active employment. If he ever acquire a thorough and systematic acquaintance with his business, this acquaintance must be commenced in youth.

But this period of life acquires an increased degree of interest when considered in reference to the formation of the moral character. Although no discipline can change the moral taste, still much may be done preparatory to it; and much which will render the person a more proper object of esteem, and more worthy of confidence. The passions are now ardent, the heart susceptible, and the mind inquisitive. Principles of action are easily adopted, and principles of faith easily embraced. That thorough investigation which is the characteristic of maturer years, is not uncommonly a stranger to youth. The force of example is often adequate to allure the unwary youth into a course, which issues in moral death. Much is dependent upon the character and conduct of those with whom are entrusted

the important interests of the young. Their example, their counsel, and their practice, exert a powerful influence upon one at this period of life. The murderer,

who expires upon the scaffold of justice, doubtless began his ruinous course when young. He first thought crime and guilt to be matters of no moment; and thus he advanced in his career of impiety, until he became unworthy of life. There are many eminent men who are able to recollect what particular incidents and circumstances that occurred in their youthful days, combined to give a turn to their thoughts and a complexion to their character. A regard for the duties and institutions of religion ought early to be imprinted upon the mind. Sentiments of virtue and benevolence should always be cherished in the youthful breast. If the mind of the young is taught to esteem the difference between virtue and vice of little or no consequence, the practice and course of life in succeeding years, will fully disclose the pernicious effects of embracing such a sentiment. Let the youth who desires to gain the approbation of the virtuous, who desires to possess a source of solid enjoyment in future life, who desires to promote the welfare of man, and obtain "a crown of glory that fadeth not away," embrace the present season to mould his temper and form his character according to the unerring standard of truth, and the requirements of the Gospel. T. P. J.

[For the Monitor.]

INSTINCT.

INSTINCT is a principle of action which operates prior to instruction and independent of experience. Not only in the animal creation, over which man exercises dominion, but in the human race also, is this principle found to exist. The actions of every individual display some of its operations. It appears in the infant, and indeed exercises a more extensive sway over its actions than it does over the conduct of those of maturer years. Its power is felt in youth-its influence is not lost in