the principal features of the Hastings Ragged School; and, judging from the statements contained in the report and from information otherwise obtained, the thanks of the public, we think, are due to the persevering efforts of the ladies who form the committee of management. The are Miss. M. Paton (hon. secretary and treasurer), Miss Cooper, the Misses Eade, Mrs Greenhill, Mis Harvey, the Misses Hills, Miss Piper, Mrs Stacey, Miss Thompson and Mrs. Wilson
As we set out with calling attention to the forthcoming bazaar, we deem it desirable to explain that the special object of the bazaar is to raise a fund of about £500 to defray the expense of erecting a suitable building for the school, the room at present occupied being totally incapable of accommodating the number presently and prospectively applying for admittance. Upwards of £50 has already been obtained towards the object, and with so respectable a sum as a nucleus, it seems highly probable that the Committee have not formed a too sanguine hope that the projected fund will be realised.
in conclusion, we would impress upon the public the desirability - not to say necessity, of helping the good work, reminding them that although a considerable amount of good hs been already effected, much more remains to be done. Duty and philanthropy demand that our outcast youth be rescued from a state of helpless degradation and abject dependence; and be taught their intellectual and mechanical abilities, as well as their moral obligations; in a word, that they be brought to a knowledge of God and themselves;
For man with an enlightened mind,
Earth's beauties may explore,
And trace therein the hand of God,
And all his works adore.
But keep him in his ignorance,
you pauperize his name;
Yea! keep him in his ignorance,
You make him dead to shame.
Yes! Keep him in his ignorance,
And you will ever find
No chance has he to imitate
The nobler of his kind.
The Bazaar very successful. On the 23rd, 24th and 25th of April, the Music Hall presented quite a picturesque and animated scene, in consequence of its being selected as an entrepot for a large stock of fancy and useful articles, the proceeds from the sale of which were to be made available for the creation of a new Ragged School. The event had been looked forward to with a considerable amount of interest, and the digitals of the lady patrons and well-wishers of the object had been long and nimbly plied in the preparations of the articles intended for sale or for exhibition. That the venture was quite a success will be presently shown; but first let us briefly describe what we saw on entering -
