May Christ put his own spirit within us, that our children may never have occasion to say, '_What do ye more than others ?_'" * * * * * No criticism was made upon this production, but the pastors commended it, and rejoiced in the good which an increased attention to the subject would be sure to accomplish.

They promised to preach on the subject, and, in their pastoral visits, to encourage mothers in the churches to join the Associations.
One of the ladies said that she had a paper, which she had thought best to read, if the company pleased, when they were all together, and she had therefore reserved it until the gentlemen came in.
It was a paper in the handwriting of a Christian friend, which was found in her copy of the "Articles and Covenant" of her church, after her decease.

This lady had been in the habit, as it seemed, of reading over those articles and the covenant, on the Sabbath when the Lord's Supper was to be administered; and the religious education of her children, being identified with her most sacred thoughts and moments, she read these questions at the same time.
The lady who read them said that it was proposed by some to append them to the little manual already presented for Maternal Associations.
* * * * * "QUESTIONS TO BE THOUGHT UPON.
"1.

Have I so prayed for my children as that my prayer produced an effect upon myself?
"2.

Have I realized that to train my children for usefulness and heaven is probably the chief duty God requires of me?
"3.