schools; and though, during nearly the last thirty years, they and their predecessors have conducted the general business of the schools entirely by themselves, yet they have co-operated steadily and cordially; no root of bitterness has sprung up to trouble them; and, by the grace of God, they still continue to feel and to manifest “how good and how pleasant it is, for brethren to dwell together in unity.” Such an institution, it will easily be perceived, must have afforded great help to the interests of religion in the congregation, and great encouragement to the pastor. It has indeed often been his solace in adversity, and one of his chief joys in prosperity; and his heart is glad of the opportunity, which this festival affords, to acknowledge the large circle of Sunday School Teachers, by whom he is surrounded, as his fellow labourers in Christ, and as the joy and crown of his ministry. Our Sunday School operations however, have not been confined to the chapel in Prince’s street. We have supplied Teachers to the school in _Pockthorpe_, two of whom were mainly instrumental in raising money for the erection of the present spacious building, which is used for an Infant School during the week, as well as for a Sunday School; and we have also supplied Teachers to the school in _Stepping Lane_, and to some others, while we have entirely supported the schools and the chapels in the villages of Thorpe and Trowse. Mr. Alexander began to preach in a Room at _Thorpe_ in the year 1819, which, several years afterwards, began to be supplied by some of the members of his church. The attendance there became at length so numerous and encouraging, that it was determined to build a chapel; and after encountering many discouraging difficulties, a suitable piece of ground was obtained; and the present building was erected, at a cost, including the ground of £450, towards which one liberal friend contributed £100. The chapel was opened for divine worship in 1839, and the Sunday School was formed in the same year. Four religious services are conducted in the chapel weekly, by members of our church; about eighty children are instructed in the Sunday School; and there is a Vestry Library for the use of the congregation. The Sunday School at _Trowse_ was established as early as 1821, and about seven years afterwards, we began to preach the gospel there; but we did not occupy the present chapel till 1830. There is religious service in it four times every week; a Sunday School containing a hundred and fifty children; and a circulating Library for the use of the village. We hope soon to be enabled to erect another chapel there in a better situation, which may also be used for both Day and Sunday Schools. During the last eight years, Mr. Barnsdale, who from the beginning has devotedly laboured for the welfare of Trowse, has been employed by us as a Missionary in the two villages of Trowse and Thorpe, on the plan of the City Mission; and