instruction, may be the use of scripture
cards, and the like; teaching them to sing hymns, &c. Every thing I may
say depends upon the teacher. If he is an interesting man, he will
behold increased interest and rapid improvement in his classes.

"With adult classes the improvement will generally be slower and the
interest perhaps less and not so easily kept up. Let the same general
course of instruction be pursued with them, for literally they are but
grown up children.

"7th. I must not omit to mention, that these efforts of regularly
appointed missionaries, must be seconded by pastors of churches, and
when they can, let them have in their own churches, coloured schools,
under the superintendance of elders and laymen. Is it not wonderful that
our churches have so long remained indifferent to this most interesting
field of labour? One-half or two-thirds of our members have nothing to
do. And why is it so? Because they will not labour for the coloured
population. Let pastors awake and bring the subject strongly and
repeatedly before their people.

"8th. The Missionary must be supported by Christian owners; they must
labour to improve the servants at home; having regular schools for the
children and meetings for the instruction of adults. They should
encourage their people to attend public worship, especially should they
send the children to Sabbath school; otherwise such schools, let the
missionary or teacher do what he may, will decline in all ordinary
cases.

"9th. Let owners also pay special attention to their plantation
regulations; all these should be founded on Christian principle.
Discipline, labour, houses, food, clothing, should all be attended to;
lest in works we deny our profession. This is fundamental.

"10th. While strict subordination is maintained on plantations, the
general police of counties should be rigidly adhered to, and if possible
the coloured population protected from ardent spirits. The plan now
hinted at, or one very similar, will perhaps be found best suited to
their genius, habits, and condition."

But we must close. If our readers feel half the interest in this
subject, which its importance demands, they will thank us for these
views, even if they should not concur in every suggestion made. Let
every man stand in his lot, and put on the whole armour of God.

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