way--in other words, each wished to reflect the views of his
particular sect on the object of their charity. They were a new
"Evangelical Alliance," agreed only in hatred to Popery.

Finding at their first meeting that the discussion needed to be
brought into a focus, the committee appointed three of their
number to draw up a minute of the matters to be argued. This
committee reported that there arose, respecting the child, the
following questions:--

"I. As touching the body:

a. Wherewithal he should be fed and clothed?

b. In what manner and fashion that should be done?

II. As touching the mind and spirit:

a. Whether he should be educated? If so,

b. What were to be the subjects of instruction?

c. What creed, if any, should be primarily taught?

d. Should he be further baptized? If so,

1. Into what communion?

2. By what ceremonial?"