tion in sound €: at which might mee w.re unable : ng their sons". is proposed ev one of the c'i” Trinity Col mber, in a sun.. *** on the 18th of . A fo by the Fou vie,--tɔ serve yach 1 në complete and jern ents could be made. By these sintuies U who do not know one v ord of i. wi. yet be the better for the geremai i the g greater writers of these famous et me such inforan, superficial benderstund better many of the b har interested you, or have concibiak të ven Imandantly srtistled. CUMBRAE COLLEGE, ach and College of the Holy Spirit, of which tour readers this month with a view, has grown a very small beginning. About six years ago tion of a church was commenced in the Island ge in the Frith of Clyde, for the benefit of the ktended by the Chaplain of the Dowager CourGlasgow. In connection with this church, ɛetion was provided for the Chaplin and his t, and for at least four choristers, for whose mainand education a foundation was intended to be Subsequently to the commencement of the of the Church it was determined to enlarge the The accommodation in the college (secording ircular put forth at the time) was to be increased admit of the reception of eight or more boarders on in sound Church principles, and at a rate of which might meet the wants of those parents able to avail themselves of the privilege of thar sons to Trinity College, Glenalmond: and proposed eventually to found an exhibition by one of the choristers of Cumbrae night be enabled Trinity College as a Theological student. Vorember, 1850, the residence for the clergy and was in a sufficiently complete state for occupaad on the 18th of that month a body of statries fath by the Founder,--the Hon. George Fr e-to serve until more complete and perme I could be made. By these statutos The other to Greek and Latin literature-to Homer, to Virgil; to Troy, to Greece, to Rome, to Greek tragedy, or to Roman history; and those who do not know one word of the original languages will yet be the better for the general idea I have given you of the greater writers of these famous countries and their works; and such information, superficial as it is, will enable you to understand better many of the books in this library. If I have interested you, or have contributed to your amusement, I am abundantly satisfied. CUMBRAE COLLEGE. THE Church and College of the Holy Spirit, of which we present our readers this month with a view, has grown up from a very small beginning. About six years ago the erection of a church was commenced in the Island of Cumbrae in the Frith of Clyde, for the benefit of the little flock tended by the Chaplain of the Dowager Countess of Glasgow. In connection with this church, accommodation was provided for the Chaplain and his assistant, and for at least four choristers, for whose maintenance and education a foundation was intended to be provided. Subsequently to the commencement of the building of the Church it was determined to enlarge the scheme. The accommodation in the college (according to the circular put forth at the time) was to be increased so as to admit of the reception of eight or more boarders for education in sound Church principles, and at a rate of payment which might meet the wants of those parents who were unable to avail themselves of the privilege of sending their sons to Trinity College, Glenalmond and it was proposed eventually to found an exhibition by which one of the choristers of Cumbrae might be enabled to enter Trinity College as a Theological student. : By November, 1850, the residence for the clergy and boarders was in a sufficiently complete state for occupation; and on the 18th of that month a body of statutes was put forth by the Founder, the Hon. George Frederick Boyle, to serve until more complete and permanent arrangements could be made. By these statutes the |