Lands of the slave and the free: or, Cuba, the United States, and Canada . modern experience con-demns strongly as exercising a baneful influence upon theunfortunate patients. If it be so, let us hope it may beenclosed by something more light, airy, and open. Several of the churches are very fine. I visited the Epis-copal Church, which has been burnt down three times; andon my remarking to the architect the apparent clumsiness ofthe pews, which destroyed the effect inside, he smiled, andtold me that by the contract he was obliged to replace themexactly as before. I told him I thought it was a
Lands of the slave and the free: or, Cuba, the United States, and Canada . modern experience con-demns strongly as exercising a baneful influence upon theunfortunate patients. If it be so, let us hope it may beenclosed by something more light, airy, and open. Several of the churches are very fine. I visited the Epis-copal Church, which has been burnt down three times; andon my remarking to the architect the apparent clumsiness ofthe pews, which destroyed the effect inside, he smiled, andtold me that by the contract he was obliged to replace themexactly as before. I told him I thought it was a specimenof conservatism run mad, to which he fully Episcopal College is one of the finest edifices in theneighbourhood; at present it contains only thirty-five stu-dents, but it is to be hoped its sphere of usefulness may beextended as its funds increase. It has the foundation of avery good library, which is rapidly extending; the Universityof Cambridge sent them out a magnificent addition of 300Qvolumes. The last building I shall mention is the Normal. WELL PUT. 287 School, to visit which was one of my chief objects in stoppingat Toronto. The ceremony of laying the fonndation-stone of this build-ing was inaugurated with all due solemnity, and under theauspices of the able representative of our gracious Queen, onthe 2nd of July, 1851. In his eloquent speech on thatmemorable occasion, when referring to the difficulties on thequestion of religious instruction, the following beautifulpassage occurs:— I understand, sir, that while the varying views and opinions of amixed religious society are scrupulously respected, while every semblanceof dictation is carefully avoided, it is desired, it is earnestly recommended,it is confidently expected and hoped, that every child who attends ourcommon schools shall learn there that he is a being who has an interest ineternity as well as in time ; that he has a Father towards whom he standsin a closer and more affecting and mo
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