ships of time that traffic between the coasts of remote ages and our own." Though we are not yet fully alive to the efficiency of this power, when rightly plied, yet we endeavour to bring its influence to bear in some degree on our household circles, our religious institutions, on the members of our churches and congregations associated in fellowship with us, on Christians of other denominations, on the world around us, and on the Heathen abroad. Thirst for knowledge increases. The youth of our country must be supplied with the water of life, or they will drink poison at the lake of death; they are craving of hunger, we must give them bread, or they will eat the serpent's food. While no age and no class have been overlooked, we have sought, in the pages of the Harbinger, especially to enlist the sympathies and interest the minds of the young, who form the majority of our families and congregations, and constitute the hope of our Churches. Our thanks are supremely due to Him whose blessing alone can render efficient every human effort to promote the happiness of mankind, for deigning to smile on our humble labours. We tender our gratitude to our correspondents and contributors who have so liberally supplied us with materials through the year. Always have we endeavoured to insert their communications, and when we have failed it has only been for want of space. We sincerely acknowledge the kind services of those pastors and churches who have interested themselves in the Harbinger, and have exerted their influence to promote its circulation. From the resolution of the Directors of the African Mission to present a copy to each of the subscribers quarterly, referred to in our notices to correspondents, we anticipate in the new year an enlarged issue. Our motto is, forward! And while we look to God for guidance and success, we look to our friends for sympathy and aid. Wield. the pen, and ply the press! "The pen and the press, blest alliance combined, They, in battle for truth, are triumphant indeed, |