general adaptation to the wants of ity. It is recognized among many de lathe's, as the proper channel through Chris inns may ~xereise their beuevo- HM zeal it, sending the Gospel to the !n, and Affusing it through our own No independent Societies are need tl.ese great ends, nor yet for supply e wants of the poor that come vvitbin knfluence. It is equally competent, .h the activity of its members, to out the young stranger in our cities, procure him a suitable home and so• Influences, as well as religious instruc- And the question is, whether our emu would not do as Much fur one ,er, and for the cause of Christ, if they i throw their energies into the sever./1 .egations with which they are con , introduce strangers to their notice, ;tend Bible Classes and religious meet under their direction, rather than their energies in outside Associations, ;tend their meetings at an hour, per- ' which interferes with the public set.- of their own churches ? One of the , ints against our city churches is their of friendly social intercourse, while it part to remedy this evil that Chris isociations were formed. But have young men of our churches the ability .)dy this evil, and to procure for .yes and others a higher social in +e through their medium, than any outside agency? Ministers be glad to co operate with them, as 1, indeed, to some extent, in their ious, but ahieh they could do much effectually through their churches, they must now often feel the need press nee and support of these men in their official labors. Some larger churches have, indeed, own Associations, and all could find room for the efforts of all their young their varied operations, while they, .1 ves, would make their influence wore felt, if exerted through these unmet.- aches, than if concentrated in a sin p. It is true, their influence is not rely lost to the churches with which ;e connected; but could they not do for their prosperity, and for the wel the class they aim to benefit, if they 1 solely under their direction, and the multiplied channels which they their activity ? There may not be visible unity, in that case, of men , us denominations; but, as we have rum the facts already 'stated in this such unity dues nut always imply psi. 'moll of view or action, and ought be sought at the emir= of higher icss and eirmiclicy, At 6 1 1 events, ought to be illhoNed to cripple the of the churches, or to dil.v.iuish at. ie on their established ordinances; .t is for the interest, as it is the duty, istians of all classes, to extend-their , by laboring for their prosperity in methods as proMise to be most effec- turn, however, to another, though a topic, it may be mentioned, that the Hint to New York," on Exteustion, has made quite a sensa- The point of its accusation, for it to that, is, that in twenty-five years, added but one first•class church to der, while the population bas, mean quadrupled; and that, though large have been expended in the removal of •Is, these have not contributed mate xi our denominational strength. The ,er, as you will see, warmly refutes statements, and shows that the popu comes short of the supposed number 200 000. While it real increase has la reely from foreign lands, and from 'ounces whiob would uaturally strength er denominations more than Old Presbyterians. But while the Pi es is somewhat astray in its figures, it of its remarks, in this particular, in effect, endorsed and reiterated own ministers and laymen; indeed. is one or the former as its authority " New York ought," it says, "to , r than this." And for years it has ,e burden of their complaint, that so Las been done to extend our Church in •owing community. They have de-1 its obvious inactivity, but shrunk encountering the difficulties that im its progress. And it is amusing to an a neighbor steps in and takes up, .dishes their - own admissions, how they are in apologies and explana- They will condemn themselves, and their own children, but will not allow to interfere with their self or family le. The circumstance suggests an that occurred in one of our Theo oninaries A distinguished Profess atble for his years, as well as piety did not hesitate to rebuke the ' course in a dignified and Chris ier—for their delinquencies. Nut vious to an annual examination, he d occasion to reprove a class for at of readiness in quoting Scripture It so happened that one of the Di of the Seminary did precisely the 'ng in the course of his examination same class; when, much to the it of those who were in the secret, issor resented his interference, and defended the class, though they reserved the censure! we juqtly complain of in the Fres ., is his ignoring what has actually dune, and 'limiting our extension to first class church " This is a most tin expression, as well as a great mai& Several useful and thriving cortgre have been gathered, and plain, but IA edifices have been erected. They deserve to be overlooked or repudi• lose less costly or conspicuous than has mentioned. They are doing and important work, and among a t " the population which " first-class would esteem it an honor to b.,en whiA, from their location ar ;tits, they fail, in a great measure, to They have enough to struggle with without receivin g "the cold shoulder" their brethren, especially from a paper is looked upon, iu some quarters, as :xponeut and champion of Presbyte ± this is implied as mueh in the phrase, class church," as in altogether ignor .,eir existence. For if it weans what understand by a "first-class" hotel, or or residence, then it implies that it is -eh for the rich and respectable ; an d ,hose who serve or attend others, can 7 aspire to their societv.