ot the boundary of his horizon, as if it
had realized something of the glory which is to come; you see that
already golden youth has past, and that you have before you one who has
attained to the strength and steadiness, and ripeness and experience, of
Christian manhood. He will not detain you long, nor will he weary you
with learning, nor will he aim to dazzle the intellect and neglect the
heart. In language of poetical simplicity will he unfold and illustrate
his text, and force home on the hearts and consciences of all, its
lessons. There is nothing of the pretension of the priest about him, nor
does he delight in the terrors of the law. Evidently he is the servant
of one whose yoke is easy, and whose burden is light; and such is his
freshness and originality, and such is his careful preparation for the
pulpit, and such the naturalness of his delivery, that the more you hear
him the more you like him. Much of his ministerial work is done at his
own house, amongst the young people whom he collects there in his
Bible-classes, which are largely attended. For this work he seems
eminently fitted by a refinement of manner, not so much, I should fancy,
the result of training, as of the natural instinct of a kindly heart.
The North of London is favoured as regards clergymen, and Mr. Calthrop is
a favourable specimen of his class. There are none around him more
eloquent, more laborious, more successful. A recent American writer
points to the chaplainships founded and supported in all the places of
fashionable resort on the Continent as a proof of the amazing energy, and
wealth, and power of the English Church. I would rather point to such
churches as St. Augustine's, where a pastor is maintained in affluence,
and a church crowded, and real good accomplished, without one farthing
but what is raised by the free-will offerings of the people.

Outside his own immediate circle Mr. Calthrop has laboured with much
effect. As a platform speaker he is very effective. As an out-of-door
preacher he at one time greatly distinguished himself. He was also one
of the first to take his share in the work of preaching in theatres; and
one of the best accounts of one--a service at the Britannia, which was
reprinted in almost all the religious journals at the time--was from his
pen. A little while ago he had the honour of preaching in Westminster
Abbey. He was before that one of the preachers in the special services
at St. Paul's.