When the corpse was put into the ground, the children were arranged round the grave, not one of whom was more than six years of age.

One of them gave out the hymn, in the usual way, and then it was sung by the whole of them; and, according to the opinions of the by-standers, very well.

The novelty of the thing caused a great number of persons to collect together; and yet, to their credit, while the children were singing, there was not a whisper to be heard; and when they had finished the hymn, the poor people made a collection for the children on the ground.

The minister himself rewarded one or two of them, and they returned well stored with money, cakes, &c.

This simple thing was the means of making the school more known; for I could hear persons inquiring, "Where do these children come from ?" "Why, don't you know ?" replied others, "from the Infant School." "Well," answered a third, "I will try to get my children into it; for I should like them to be there of all things.