[) ifm. 
the kingdom is enjoined to keep or caufe to be kept in his 
parifh a fchool “ for teaching Englith, if any children of his 
“ paroch come to him to learne the fame.” The faithful 
execution of this duty is provided for in a manner apparently 
the moft efficacious that could be devifed. The parochial 
minifter folemnly promifes by the oath of induction and in- 
fiitution to his ving to carry into effect the provifions of 
the law.: Can any thing be more reafonable than that the 
clergy fhould be ferioufly called upon to put in execution not 
merely the letter but the fpirit of the act, and of their own 
oath? 
Ministers of Him, who defired that little children fhould 
be fuffered to come unto him! Ye are called upon by your coun- 
try to take under your protection their rifing hope. Be emu- 
lous to diftinguifh yourfelves in the performance of this ho- 
nourable duty, which Religion, and Patriotifm, and Jutftice 
require at your hands. Difclaim the unworthy fuppofition 
that the little annual contribution of forty fhillings, which 
has become the cuftomary commutation “for your perfonal 
fervice, completely exonerates you from ‘your obligations. It 
is yours ‘to be not only virtuous, but zealous in virtue. It is 
yours to fee that learning and morality flow throughout the 
kingdom in innumerable channels; like the rivers which in- 
terfe@ our foil, majeftic in their progrefs, and diffufing their 
beneficial influence throughout all the Jand. 
Trustine that the clergy will. conform to the fpirit of 
their obligation, and provide one efficient fchool-mafter in 
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