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of salvation through our Redeemer ; and the best proof man can give of his 

 love to his fellow-man, is to do whatever man can do to bring him to know 

 and to receive the glad tidings as revealed in the Scriptures of Truth. 



This is the plan which God himself has appointed ; and every endeavour to 

 reform men, not based on God's Word, and not guided by its precepts at 

 every step, must fail of success. 



It is a good thing, no doubt, for society that neglected outcasts should be 

 reclaimed and trained up to be self-sustaining useful members of the com- 

 munity ; but if the managers of Industrial Schools look no higher than to 

 mere temporal results, they must in most cases fail to attain even what they 

 desire. 



The only well-grounded hope of success is to be found when the training 

 to pass usefully and creditably through this world is based on, and made sub- 

 servient to, the higher and holier training which communicates that knowledge 

 which alone leads to life eternal. 



Statistics illustrative of Progress of Aberdeen Industrial Schools. 

 Table of the Ages of the 69 Boys at Industrial School, 30th March, 18*4. 



Under 7 4 



Between 7 and 8 5 9 



„ Sand 9 11 



„ 9 and 10 18 



„ 10 and 11 II 



„ 11 and 12 5 45 



„ 12 and 13 10 



„ 13 and 14 5 15 



Thus of the 69, 9 were under eight years of age, and 45 were from eight 

 to twelve years old, and 15 from twelve to fourteen ; 36 had lost their fathers ; 

 4 only had lost their mothers. 



1st April 1845, 72 Inmates. 



Under 7 6 



Between 7 and 8 11 17 



„ 8 and 9 7 



„ 9 and 10 15 



„ 10 and 11 11 



„ 11 and 12 4 37 



„ 12 and 13 8 



13 and 14 3—11 



Thus of the 72, 17 were under eight years, and 37 were from eight to 

 twelve years old, and 11 from twelve to fourteen. 



The fathers of 38 were dead, and eight more had deserted their families, 

 making 46 in fact fatherless ; two only were motherless. 



Table of Ages of 91 Boys on Roll of Boys' School, 1st April, 1859. 



Under 7 years 8 



Between 7 and 8 8 16 



„ 8 and 9 20 



9 and 10 22 



10 and 11 13 



„ 11 and 12 6 61 



„ 12 and 13 6 



„ 13 and 14 6 



„ 14 and 15 2 14 



