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AVe have alluded to the reli gious feeling which pervades this address—as becomes so high and important a subject ; and we have the gratification in addition , of remarking the truly liberal , philosophical , and Masonic view which our author takes of the vexed question of religions education , in the scheme of the institution of which he speaks , he tells us that provision lias been made for the teaching ofthe religion of the Scriptures , imsccfarian , not dogmatical ; seeking to make each boy feci his responsibility to God and to lu ' s neighbour , and act as a Christian even in trifles . Keeping these great principles before them always , the conductors ofthe school propose to receive pupils ivithout any questioning ou points of faith : ¦ —

"Such is not , as I conceive , the province of tho school-master . In the Scriptures ho has to instruct his pupils in order to give a scholarly knowledge of their contents ; and in his school he has to inculcate Christian principles—by example—by system—aud by the general tone of his school : but beyond that his province ends . A school is not a theological college : whenever it becomes so , it ceases to belong to tho public , and belongs to a church or a sect . The pupils will be taught by every incidental aid , by every suggestive allusion or quotatiou in their daily readingthe beauty of Christianity aud the evidences of its truth . It will bo sought

, to train the pupils religiously aud morally , through all the studies and the events of the clay , so as to imbue them with a personal , intelligent , and solf-responsiblo regard for the solemn duties and obligations which gradually constitute the character of a Christian gentleman . In all things , ivhile sedulously free from that affectation of religion ivhieh has its strength iu phraseology , wo shall endeavour to instil fervent piety and real charity . "

AVith a programme so well planned , and based upon such excellent principles , the Maida Hill College deserves to bo a great success ; and that it will be so we have little doubt . AVe notice among the printed list of patrons many names of distinction , of gentlemen in the public service , tho army , and the church—while the Principal , Bro . the Rev . C . Dickinson , ivith his Vice-principal , the Rev . John Gates , enter upon their labours backed hy such overwhelming testimonials that there cannot possibly exist any doubt as to

their efficienc } ' . Among those who have stamped with their approval tiie character and attainments of Bro . Dickinson , we find the names of two reverend and esteemed friends of our own school-days , Dr . Lonsdale ( now Bishop of Lichfield ) and Dr . Major , under whose fostering care ive studied the humanities in days long gone by . To those who know these dignitaries a testimonial from them speaks volumes , as coming from men who bestow not commendation lightly or unadvisedly—and to deserve ivhose respect is high merit , indeed .

YOUTH . —Sir , I love tho acquaintance of young people ; because , in the first place , I don't like to think myself growing old . In the next place , young acquaintances must last longest , if thoy do last ; and then , sir , young men have more virtue than old men ; they have more generous sentiments in every respect . I love tbe young dogs of this agethey havo more wit and humour and knowledof life than wc

, ge had ; but then the dogs are not so good scholars . Sir , in my early days I road very hard . It is a sad reflection , but a true one , that I knew almost as much at eighteen as I do now . My judgment , to bo sure , was not so good ; but I had all the facts . I remember very well , when I was at Oxford , an old gentleman said to mo , " Young man , ply your book diligently now , and acquire a stock of knowled ge ; for when years come unto you , you will find that poring upon books will be but an irksome task . "—Johnson , in Bosviell ,