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PRIZES FOR BIBLE QUESTIONS.

SABBATH SCHOOL CHILDREN. (Tune No. 83 in "Hymns Old and New.")

I LOVE to watch the children,

On Sabbath evening sweet,
Come tripping to the Sabbath School
With lightly falling feet;
And deem their pleasant faces,
While one by one they pass,
As welcome as the early flowers
Among the springing grass.

I love to hear the children

Ring out their hymn of praise

To Him who held them in His arms
Upon His earthly days;
Who now on throne of glory,
Beyond our vision dim,

Still deems more sweet than angels' song
Earth's lisping infant hymn.

I love to see the children,

With bowed heads and meek,
Lift up their hearts in humble prayer
Their Saviour's aid to seek,
That He may wash their spirits white
From every stain of sin,

And fit them for His palace bright,
When He shall lead them in.

I love to think of children,

Each happy girl and boy,

As playing in the golden streets
Of yonder world of joy;
And would that every child below

Might learn to love His name,
Who thus to save their souls from woe
To earth an infant came. J. K. MUIR.

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'DAISY GOLAPIE.'

HE 'Dayspring' readers who kindly contributed to the support of the Indian orphan, 'Daisy,' will be glad to hear about their adopted sister, 'Daisy Golapie.' Miss Havergal, who takes the management of the subscriptions, would have written before this, but for an accident which has befallen her thumb, and prevented her from using the pen. She is anxious, however, to let the Dayspringites know that she has got a photograph of Daisy from Miss Neele, who says she is in good health. The photograph, too, has already done good service. Miss Havergal sent it to a friend, who, in returning the carte, expresses thanks for her kindness in sending Black

Daisy's photograph, the children were delighted, and immediately went round the house to collect pennies; this, with a little help from mamma, amounted to 4s.,' which was sent to the Daisy fund. Miss Havergal will be happy to send the photograph on sight to any who may wish to use it for this purpose.

Besides her efforts in behalf of Miss Daisy, Miss Havergal has also worked hard for Koreman and Maria, and sold many articles sent by her special friends, Alice Ellen, and sisters, and her Irish pets, Margaret and Frances. How true it is that 'Little seeds of mercy,

Sown by youthful hands,
Grow to bless the nations
Far in heathen lands.'

It is hoped that during the year 1876 many more of the Dayspring readers will remember 'Daisy Golapie' on their birthdays, by sending stamps to Miss Maria Havergal, Bewdley. This is one way of showing love to the Lord Jesus; for He has said, 'Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these, ye have done it unto Me.'

PRIZES FOR BIBLE QUESTIONS, 1875. THE sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God, is the weapon by which the battles for truth are to be fought, and the victory for truth secured. It has been our aim ever since the first number of the 'Dayspring' was published, to interest the young in the perusal of the Sacred page, and to familiarise them with its use. The fact that so many competitors have taken their place in our Bible Class, shows that our aim has been to a large extent successful. The results during 1875 have been more satisfactory than during any previous year. For the first time all the Questions in the Senior division have been correctly answered by four competitors, who, though bearing the same name, are not all members of the same family. But for the fact, that in announcing the Prizes for 1875 we made no reference to the possibility of so many as four being equal, we should have set on foot a supplementary competition. Neither Editor nor Publisher, however, can see his way to this at present, although it may be proper to state that in the event of a similar equality occurring in the competition, for any of the six Prizes in either division, we shall devise some method by which a decision may be arrived at.

PRIZE BIBLE QUESTIONS.

The following is the Prize list for the best answers to the Bible Questions for 1875. Subjoined are the names of competitors in both divisions who have answered correctly twenty out of the thirty-three questions:

SENIOR DIVISION-FIRST PRIZE-33 Marks. Ada C. Balfour, Grace M. Balfour, Mary Louisa Balfour, Robina G. Balfour, Edinburgh.

SECOND PRIZE-30 Marks.

Laura Panting, Chelsey Vicarage, Eccleshall, Stafford THIRD PRIZE-29 Marks.

Barbara Allan, Rutherglen. Robert Gilmour, Glasgow.
George B. Sherwood, Stranraer.

JUNIOR DIVISION-FIRST PRIZE-30 Marks.
George M. Johnstone, Laurieston, Castle-Douglas.
SECOND PRIZE-27 Marks.

Helen J. Balfour, Edinb. Annabella Morris, Dunlop.
THIRD PRIZE-26 Marks.

Robert Moody, Bothwell. Marion Tudhope, Bellside. The following competitors approach nearest to the above: SENIOR DIVISION-Mary Moody. 28. Maggie E. M. T. Buchanan, Moody, 28. Catherine Denny, 26. 26. J. L. E. Hooppell, 26. Dillie Townsend, 26. Jane A. Anderson, 26. John M'Caw, 25. Jessie Buchanan, 24. W. G. Murray, 24. Maggie Denny, 24. Isabella Hogarth, 23. Jessie Logan, 223. Robert Galloway, 22. Jessie Callendar, 22. John S. Allan and Jane Allan, 22. W. S. M'Cormick, 22. John Johnstone, 21. Mary' Scobie, 21. Cecilia Wylie, 21. Robert Donaldson, 203. Annie B. Drummond and J. Drummond, 20.

Edith C.

JUNIOR DIVISION-Marion Love, 25 Balfour, 25. Esther Panting, 25. Cecilia Allan, 25. Agnes Sherwood, 25. Susy Milne, 25. John P. Hogarth, 23. George Martin. 22. Helena Anderson, 21. J. M. Cowper, 201. Maggie M'Burney, 20.

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PRIZE ESSAYS.

was hoped that the awards for the 'Dayspring' Prize Essays would have been published in the December number, but the difficulty felt in adjudicating must plead our excuse for the delay that has taken place. Anxious that the fullest impartiality should be exercised in the decision come to, the Essays have been submitted to two gentlemen of acknowledged literary ability, whose award coincides entirely with that of the Editor. The Essays upon 'How children can make home happy' have been somewhat disappointing; the youth of many of the competitors may possibly explain this. In the other two subjects the results are much more satisfactory, especially in the Essays upon 'What the Bible has done for the world.' It is not too much to say, that in this class there are many productions which would not do discredit even to practised pens. In the Second Division, which comes next to that mentioned in the Prize list, we may instance such Essays as that bearing the motto, 'The Dayspring from on high hath visited us,' by Mr Samuel Crocket, Castle-Douglas, and others which the space at our command prevents us from mentioning by name. It has been deemed advisable to publish the order of merit in each of the three subjects up to three.

Essay on 'What the Bible has done for the world.' First Prize (£2)—

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John S. Paterson, 39 Abbotsford Place, Glasgow.

2. (M. T. Buchanan, Aberdale, Helensburgh. George Fullarton, National School, Bushmills, Co. Antrim.

Equal

3. D. Gillespie, Circular Road, Coleraine. Essay on "What children may do for the cause of Christ.'

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PRIZE BIBLE QUESTIONS.

THE HREE Prizes, in each of the two divisions, are offered for the largest number of correct answers. The Prizes to be announced in January, 1877.

In the first, or Senior division (the questions for which will be printed first in order), competitors not to be above eighteen years of age.

In the second, or Junior division, Competitors not to be above thirteen years of age; and in both divisions the answers must be honestly the work of the individuals competing.

All answers to be addressed, not later than the 18th of each month, to the Rev. JOHN KAY, Coatbridge.

The answers may be written on post cards. Be careful in all cases to give the name and address of the competitor.

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A CUP OF COLD WATER.

A CUP OF COLD WATER. ESSIE had been gathering flowers. Her lap was full of them. It was beside a wayside trough. She had brought her pitcher to the water-runnel, a clear little runnel which year by year had flowed on, and always pure and full as when it first broke from the earth.

But Jessie had laid down her pitcher to gather the red roses. They shone so bright and tempting among their green leaves. And she was plucking a fragrant spray, when a wearied horse stopped with his rider beside the watering-place.

'Give me some water, little girl,' said the rider, looking into Jessie's bright eyes.

And the little girl dropt her roses, shy, not answering, but full of a secret delight. She filled her pitcher, and held it highglad, but with eyes bent down, and cheeks glowing redder than the roses. The stranger drank a long draught, and, as he gave the pitcher back into Jessie's hand, he held out a little bright silver coin. 'Take this,' he said.

But Jessie drew back surprised, all the pleasure gone from her face; and tears came very slowly into her shady blue eyes. It had been so very sweet to the child to do this little wayside kindness. And the dew was gone from her pleasure when the stranger offered her the coin. Jessie said nothing; she only drew back her hand. And the stranger understood, and smiled, and put the little bright silver-piece back in his pocket again. He looked at her rather curiously, said thank you,' and was gone. And Jessie went back among her flowers saddened a little, she did not know why.

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'Jessie,' she heard her brother calling. 'I'm here,' said Jessie, looking round. And Johnie's brown hands were pushing back the tangled rose-bushes. 'What did the gentleman give you?' 'Nothing,' answered Jessie, ashamed. 'I saw him,' said Johnie.

'No, you didn't,' said Jessie, in greater confusion than before.

He put his hand in his pocket.'

'I know.'

Well, he took something out of it.'

'O Johnie,' said Jessie, forced to confess at last, but I did'nt want money, I liked to give him the water, I had only to fill this.'

And Jessie held up her pitcher, looking appealingly to her brother for approval of what she had done. But Johnie was off again in the dark of the rose-thicket, and Jessie went slowly through the wood-path to her little cottage home. It stood in the dark of the forest, with jasmine growing through the lattice, and nameless scents floating round it from all the sweet things on the earth

When Jessie opened the door, her mother was moving about with the little baby on her arm, busy with many things, while she tried to still the fretful voice which could not say her name.

'Here, take him, Jessie,' said the mother; take him to the grass and play with him.'

Jessie delightedly held out both her arms, and the baby held out his, and she bore him in laughter and triumph to a green nook under the elms. What a joy he was to Jessie. These were her most delicious hours, when she could talk out all her soul to the little bright babyorother, who was all the better and dearer because he did not understand, who heard it all her foolish words nothing but I love you, I love you,' and was content with this, and laughed, and was as happy as she was. But the baby grew sleepy at last; his little, fair eyelids drooped, his face fell on Jessie's shoulder, smiling, crooning still. And Jessie rocked to and fro with the shadow of the elms folding both, singing the old fond lullaby that had soothed her own baby-hood.

'Hush, my dear, lie still and slumber,
Holy angels guard thy bed;
Heavenly blessings, without number,
Softly falling on thy head.

Sleep, my babe, thy food and raiment,
House and home, thy friends provide;
All without thy care and payment,
All thy wants are well supplied.

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