[83] This is a misinformation. There is no seraphine in the chapel, but a small but very sweet-toned organ in the school-room. Upon a late visit to the chapel, however, I find that the congregation is very much improved in their style of singing. CHAPTER XXI. Morning—Institutions—Daily Meal Society—Its rise and progress— Lazaretto—Destitute Females’ Friend Society—Its origin and purpose—Friendly societies—Bible Society—Missionary associations—Temperance Society—Juvenile Association—Ladies’ Clothing Society &c.—Banks—Library Society. Another morning is come—a bright glorious morning: the sky is as deeply blue as the breast of the kingfisher, except where here and there a snowy pyramid of clouds mounts slowly up the heavens. Through the open windows of my apartments, a rich flood of sunshine pours in, and plays upon the floor in many a fanciful chequer. The bright red flowers of the “Scarlet Cordia” hang in tasteful branches from among their broad green leaves, and attract the attention of the little humming-bird, who, in their changeful plumage, flit around, and rob the flowers of their liquid sweets. The breeze is as gentle as an infant’s sigh, a dreamy stillness is abroad, and—but what was that?—rain, I declare! A gloom has silently and suddenly overspread the sky; the late white-robed clouds have become covered with a darkened hue; the wind has raised its pipe; the rain comes pouring down, and chases away my feathered favourites. I can write no more of bright skies and glowing sunbeams, and therefore I must proceed in my task, which the beauty of the morning drove from my thoughts; and having already attempted a description of the buildings of St. John’s, I shall now endeavour to give some account of its institutions.