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method, I entreat them, be maintained with spirit and with punctuality. Nothing will more tend to preserve these humble institutions from sinking into insignificance, or more powerfully re-act upon the energy of those who perform their daily duties.

The number of additional school-rooms completed since 1845 in the Archdeaconry of Llandaff, is five; in actual progress, three; projected, with grants already made, seven, and these in general in the most populous places. At the same time I cannot but repeat the complaint, which I have often been compelled to utter, that the wealth which this dense and recently introduced population produces, ought to be employed much more largely than it is in providing for their religious education and instruction; and that it is an ungenerous practice to call in the aid of others for supplying a want which proprietors themselves entirely create for their own profit.

In the Archdeaconry of Monmouth the same encouraging prospect presents itself. Since 1845 five new schools have been established, in three of which a residence for the teacher has been provided. Three more are now in progress; and of six others recently projected, no doubt is felt of their actual completion.

Under the head of Parsonage Houses, (more than forty of which I stated in my last Charge had been added since my accession to the see,) I have now to report thirteen more finished, most of which are in Monmouthshire, besides five about to be undertaken.

How difficult it is, you well know, to procure the building of a parsonage house upon a benefice, the whole income of which furnishes a bare subsistence to the minister, or, as is often the case, is not sufficient for decent subsistence. Even the resource of a mortgage is in such cases impracticable. We have long been struggling against these difficulties. There has been no want of attention to the subject in any instance; and now that residence may for every useful purpose be legally performed in a house not actually belonging to the benefice, it is satisfactory to find, that the number of Clergy really non-resident falls far short of that which appears in the tabular statistics of the Diocese. For instance, in Monmouthshire alone there are sixty-seven parishes without a house of residence; yet thirty-nine of the Clergy who serve these parishes reside either within them or sufficiently near to take effectual care of their charge.

In both Archdeaconries there has been a great progress made in restoring, enlarging, reseating, and rebuilding churches. This is a spirit which belongs to the age; and I rejoice to see that, free as we are from the false attachment to relics of popish corruption, yet we do not fall behind our contemporaries in a feeling of shame at the decay or the degradation of sacred edifices, and in a strong desire to restore the waste places of our sanctuary.

Upon this subject I cannot do better than adopt

the words of the Archdeacon of Monmouth, whose personal intercourse with every part of his province enables him to speak with confidence.

In a letter to myself he says,

"Much, no doubt, remains to be done; but it is cheering to observe that a strong attachment to their parish church is reviving in the hearts of the people-an attachment not even confined to the members of the Church, and which gives good ground to hope that these sacred fabrics will soon be voluntarily restored to a becoming state."

Among the pleasing features of our ecclesiastical condition, I cannot omit to notice the recently formed Society for the improvement of Church music among us. Greatly as I admire not only the object but the manner in which this institution has been brought forward, chiefly through the instrumentality of one of our Lay brethren, yet having just published my sentiments upon this interesting subject I will not now enlarge upon it. Permit me however to advert to a point of kindred character, and to repeat a wish, not now for the first time communicated to you, my Reverend Brethren, in particular, as well as to the Church in general, that the practice of making audibly the responses of our Church service, now grievously neglected, were revived by the congregations; and that the Clergy, and all educated people, would employ their influence in amending the prevalent fault. The voice of the

people should be heard in social prayer as well as that of the minister. It is one of the characteristics of our Reformation, and it ought now more than ever to be encouraged, as proving that we are not ashamed of that inestimable blessing.

Long as I have detained you, there are yet one or two topics of Clerical duty upon which I feel it incumbent on me to say a few words.

The frequent appeals which of late years have been made to the public for charitable contributions, through the medium of the Church, have, I fear, led to some neglect of the obligation we are under to proclaim the royal letters whenever they are issued in recommendation of these objects, and in obedience to that authority to direct a collection to be made. There is often a reluctance felt to repeat in quick succession such applications, especially when large exertions are also making for the relief of our fellow creatures labouring under various calamities; but this affords no excuse for the omission of a positive duty. However unseasonable the call may seem, there will always be a considerable number who can well bear the burden; and who are even disposed to regard it not as a burden but as a privilege, to make an offering in the house of God when solemnly invited for a charitable or a holy purpose. I trust this expostulation, not made without cause, will be well received by those of my brethren who are conscious of its application to themselves.

Another topic, of inferior interest indeed, but of real importance to the welfare of our establishment, is the want of correct terriers of Church property in each parish. There is reason to fear that encroachments have been made, and property irrecoverably lost, by reason of this neglect. I need hardly remind you that every Incumbent, besides being guardian of his own interest, is bound to act as a trustee for those who will come after him, and for the Church at large-and the law having pointed out this mode of securing our rights, I hope that it may not be without its use to have called your attention to the subject.

I had intended to include in this address some observations upon the state of Clerical education within the diocese. But it is a matter embracing so many questions of difficulty and doubtful expediency, extending far beyond this diocese (which partakes but in a small degree of the peculiarities of Wales), that I forbear now to enter upon it. I will conclude, therefore, with expressing my firm persuasion, that our two diocesan seminaries, as now conducted, are admirably adapted to our local circumstances; and that they are placed in faithful hands, well qualified and zealously disposed to prepare labourers for the Lord's vineyard. To them, together with hearty prayers for the Divine blessing upon their endeavours, if my thankful acknowledgment of their services is any recompense, I am happy at all times to tender it in the most public manner.

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