As the persecution calmed down the children returned to school, but still all through the winter the poor readers had to endure the want of glass in their windows; it was no use putting in the panes, so fast were they broken.

In March there was another outbreak. At date March 1st our friend writes:-"Matters are going on right well, I am glad to say. Fiftyfive names on the Clonluan roll, and forty-five in attendance. The people are very quiet; last week I had a great opportunity of addressing between twenty and thirty Roman Catholics in a house where I was visiting. I established another controversial class in an out-of-the-way village on a mountain, to which there is no road; I hold it in the house of a convert, and indeed I wish I could get him a little furniture, a table and a few chairs, for at present the people who come have to stand, or sit on the ground, and the candle is put

upon a creel (a coarse potatoe basket). The opening evening passed off quietly, but the priest heard of it, and last evening, the second meeting, as soon as Connor and I came in sight of the village, a scout gave the signal, and then the yells began all around the hills, just like old times; however, we marched up the hill in sight of all, the owner of the house coming to meet us, and we began the class with some children and women. In a few moments a volley of stones came thundering at the door, but we went on. When we had done it was quite dark, and we were told that a lot of men had gone on before to attack us on the way home, and that others were posted on the hills to watch us. We started another way, and got home safely, thank God. It is the finest place possible for a meeting, and I expect we shall yet have a house full there. Many say they will attend,

and both evenings we have had some Roman Catholics present."

Now, dear friends, we want much prayer to be made for Renyle; for the people, that their ignorance and bigotry may be removed, that they may be willing to learn. For the children, especially the fatherless amongst them, that their bodily wants may be supplied, that they may not be kept from learning the truth from fear of what man can do to them; that they may be missionary children in their homes; and I am sure if our friend the clergyman were by my side to suggest a postscript, it would be in St. Paul's words:- - "And for me that utterance may be given unto me that I may open my mouth boldly." I wish very much that some company of Christian people would take up this our mission district, and try to strengthen the hands of the labourers there. Much is needed; clothing

for the poor children, food for the orphans, money for the purchase of seed, money for the missionaries' home, books to lend to the people, and, above all, earnest prayers for the outpouring of the Spirit on the whole district. If that Spirit moves any heart to wish to help, it would be best to communicate by letter with Rev. Brent Neville, Renyle, near Clifden, county Galway.

P.S.-Some meal is now provided for the children from the fund kindly placed at the disposal of the Rev. H. Darcy, who does all he can for the very large extent of country included under the name of Connemara. But this is not nearly as much as is wanted.

I. H. S.

"JESUS HOMINUM SALVATOR."

(Tune-Sicilian Mariners.)

I.

"JESUS, Hominum Salvator!"
Saviour of rebellious man!
Sent by our unseen Creator,

Pledge of grace when woe began;
Teach us, Saviour,

More of love's mysterious plan!

II.

Lo! we bend around, before Thee-
Worship Thee, our dying Friend;
Jesus, Saviour, we adore Thee,
As in praise our voices blend;
Thou art risen!

O, on us the Spirit send;