On the cover of each was stamped in large capitals--"PRESENTED BY THE BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY, IN COMMEMORATION OF THE FIRST OF AUGUST, 1834." At the close of the examination, the rewards, consisting of books, work-bags, &c.

&c., chiefly sent by a society of females in England, were distributed.

It was impossible to repress the effervescence of the little expectants.

As a little one four years old came up for her reward, the superintendent said to her--"Well, little Becky, what do you want ?" "Me wants a bag," said Becky, "and me wants a pin-cushion, and me wants a little book." Becky's desires were large, but being a good girl, she was gratified.

Occasionally the girls were left to choose between a book and a work-bag, and although the bag might be gaudy and tempting, they invariably took the book.
The teachers were all but one blacks, and were formerly slaves.