THE NEW ENGLAND BIBLICAL INSTITUTE.
This Institute has opened very encouragingly. On the roll of students we now have forty-nine names. Others are expected, which will swell the list to over fifty. Between forty and fifty can be depended on as regular attendants. This, considering the very short notice, is very encouraging, and even more than could have been expected. The cases of two of the brethren may be taken to show upon how short notice some had to act. The decision in regard to the Institute was not fully made till it was announced in the REVIEW of Oct. 18. When that REVIEW was received, and they learned that the Institute would be held as at first suggested, they had just twenty-five minutes in which to make preparation to leave home, and reach here on time. So making a hasty toilet they left home on the run, just reaching the train. Many other members of the class are as earnest and determined in the work as these. Two sessions are held each day on the regular Bible lessons, and on most of the days a third session will be put in of miscellaneous exercises, such as a drill on the pronunciation of Bible names, spelling of uncommon words, construction of sentences, parliamentary practice, &c. Of the students present, one is from Maine, ten from New Hampshire, two from Vermont, twenty-nine from Massachusetts, four from Rhode Island, and three from New York. All seem to regard the move as a good one, seem determined to make the most of it, and anticipate good results.