between two affectionate birds and a family of unkind, and quarrelsome children. 4. The Sabbath, giving an account of the pious Ellen's manner of spending the Lord's day. Her mode of self-examination and the rules of action which she adopted, are worthy the attention of Christians, both young and old. 5. Little Jane. This chapter contains a very affecting account of the unhappy death of a Sabbath scholar who put off the subject of religion, (even though her teacher warned her and she was often serious,) with the hope that it would be time enough when she was older. 6. What manner of spirit are ye of? a vision. CONVERSATIONS ON THE JEWISH WARS. 108 pp. Mrs. Howard, that she might convince her daughter Harriet, that Josephus' "History of the Jewish Wars," if read with proper attention, 'was not so dry and dull as she had supposed, and that she might make the long winter evenings pleasant and profitable to her children, proposed to make that History the subject of a series of evening conversations. The children readily acceded to the proposal. Harriet employed her leisure time, during the day, in making herself familiar with the substance of a few chapters of the History. In the evening, after the family were assembled around the cheerful fire, she repeated the principal facts contained in those chapters, and they were made the topics of free and lively conversation by the mother and children. The book breathes a spirit of peace, so far as it is possible for a history of wars to do. 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If ladies, and especially those in fashionable life, who give a tone to the manners of our land, continue to countenance the habitual use of wine, the waters of death will again roll in till the whole barrier is washed away by the overwhelming flood. Drunkards will still be found, and young wives will weep in hopeless anguish over their blighted hopes; and sisters will shrink with shame from the view of a brother's degradation; and mothers will acknowledge with bitter and unavailing remorse that they have been the murderers of their children." MEMOIR OF WM. P. HUTCHINSON; together with an account of Sarah Emeline M. Second edition. MEMOIR OF ANN ELIZABETH PIERCE. Second edition. THE WESTMINSTER ASSEMBLY'S SHORTER CATECHISM. Second edition. 2 dollars per hundred, 30 cents per dozen, and 3 cents single вору. A SHORT ACCOUNT OF WM. ABBOT DOUGLASS. Second edition. JUVENILE MUSIC. Furnished for this work by LoWELL MASON, Professor in the When shall thy name be known.’ 1. When shall thy name be known Great God in And nations bow before thy throne And bless thy fostering hand? When will the day arise On our benighted race, To shed on all below the skies The promise has been made That all shall know thy name; '4 Let earth's remotest bound The joyful tidings hear, That a Redeemer hath been found 5 O let thy grace complete And put all foes beneath the feet, Of thy victorious Son. SABBATH SCHOOL VISITER. VOL. IV. DECEMBER, 1836. NO. 12. CONSCIENCE-FOR SMALL CHILDREN. Conscience! Need I tell any one of you what I mean by this word? I think it has been explained to you a great many times. Let me, however, make it plain to you by telling you some things which I did when I was a little boy, and how I suffered in consequence. These little things, as I then thought them, made it very plain to me, that I had a conscience; and that, unless I did my duty, my conscience would render me very unhappy.My father and mother early taught me to obey God, and fear sin. I, therefore, knew when I was a very small boy, that God would punish me, if I broke His commandments. And, my dear children, I am very thankful, I hope, that God gave me such parents; for I cannot tell what would have been my situation had not my parents been pious, and taught me to read the Bible, and learn the ten commandments, and the catechism. If your parents are pious, be intreated to listen to their instruction, that you may be good and happy. But to go on with my story. My parents used to think that I was a good boy; and, perhaps, I was not guilty of doing as many naughty things, as some of my playmates, who had not pious parents, and who were not so bashful as I. But you ask, what is conscience? Perhaps I should not have found out so soon, had I not done wrong. THE STOLEN WHIP. One day, when I was quite a little boy, I went to the house of one of our neighbors to play with a boy of nearly my age. He had obtained a whip, a rude one indeed, but he thought a great deal of it. I had never seen one like it, and I greatly desired it. I do not remember whether I asked him to give it me. I presume I did not. I had no means of buying it. I knew I had no right to steal it, and yet I wanted it so much, I actually did take it unbeknown to the little boy, and carried it home. What became of the whip afterwards I do not remember, though I think my mother made me carry it home--yes, I now recollect she did-but oh, how much I suffered. Something within me told me that I had done very wickedly-that God was very angry with me, and that I should go to hell unless I had a new heart. how I wished I had never stolen that whip. THE LIE. Oh, Another thing I used sometimes to do. I was a very bashful boy. My parents used often to send me to our neighbors on some errand. I used to go with great reluctance, because I was unwilling to do the errand. And so strong was my reluctance that I used sometimes to tell a wrong story-say I had been to the place or had done the errand when I had not. Yes, though I knew that it was very wicked, and that God would be very anI sometimes would tell a lie rather than do gry with me, an errand. But oh, how severely I used to suffer when I had deceived my parents in this way. Something within me would disturb me greatly, and make me tremble lest God should send me speedily to hell. THE PROFANE WORD. One thing more. I was always taught to fear an oath, and to avoid every thing in the shape of profane swearing. On a certain day, when I was with larger boys who used to swear, I felt a temptation to show myself very brave, and for the first time in my life I used a profane word. It was not an oath, exactly; but it was very improper-it was profane. And oh, what a shock it gave me. I trembled exceedingly, my heart was full of anguish. Something within me said that I deserved to be sent down to hell, and that I should probably be sent there. That something, my dear friends, was conscience. I call it the voice of God in my bosom. Whenever I have done wrong at any time since, it has spoken to me in a way which has made me tremble. Such a conscience each one of you has in his or her bosom; and I have no doubt it has often troubled you. Maui, Sandwich Islands, April 21, 1836. A WORD TO PARENTS AND TEACHERS. Say, parents and teachers, how could we do without conscience? What would it be to labor for children who have no conscience? A task truly. But such an one as we missionaries have placed upon us. What an auxiliary you have in conscience. Conscience of children, even of wicked children, is on your side. What appeals can you make! How encouraging the prospect of success! O, be faithful, and may God greatly succeed your labors. Pray for us. Your brother, Maui, Sandwich Islands. all J. S. GREEN. Mr. Green, in connection with this and the preceding article, writes: "I thank you for the 'Sabbath School Visiter.' I trust these numbers will be useful, not only to us and our children, but, indirectly, to the heathen children. Many interesting facts, which I find here, can easily be given in the Hawaiian language, and may be instrumental of good. Interesting items may also be translated and printed in the Kumu Hawaii. [A newspaper published at the Mission.] Is it not a motive for you and your friends to prepare interesting articles for the Visiter, to furnish important facts, also, that these items may not only do extensive good in your own language, but may be translated into other languages and do good in other lands? FANNY WOOLWORTH, Died at Ware village, Aug. the 30th, aged seventeen, Miss Fanny W., daughter of Mr. Wm. Woolworth. From early childhood, she had enjoyed the combined influence of pious parents, the Christian ministry, and the Sabbath school. She was a very dutiful and pleasant child, fond of books, easy to learn, and of retiring manners. In the judgment of her nearest friends, she became a lamb of Christ's fold in her thirteenth year; yet she said nothing of a hope, until about the time of her union with the Church in July, 1833. From this date, she was an example for older professors. The Bible was her companion. If she had a leisure hour it was almost sure to be spent with this best of books, and others of a religious character. Neither light reading nor small talk had |