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Post Office Savings Banks.

TWELVE millions of money have been deposited in the Post ffice Savings Bank between September, 1861, and February, 366,-an almost incredible amount to have been thus set aside it of the earnings of the classes who have to earn their bread y the sweat of their brow. The withdrawals have, during e same period, amounted to above five millions, and there main, therefore, some six million five hundred thousand ounds in the hands of her Majesty's Government to the edit of these same hard-handed sons of toil.

Such a statement almost takes one's breath away-hardly ems credible; but there is the money perfectly secure in the offers of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and as safe for ose who have deposited it as the Bank of England. The im thus accumulated is the personal property of some six undred and twelve thousand persons, and the average amount redited to each depositor is therefore but little over ten ounds; but who can estimate the amount of independence hus created?-the rainy days provided for, the comfort called p in many an honest heart by the consciousness that some rovision, however small, has been made for any untoward vent that may happen in the future. The moral effect of hese savings cannot be over-estimated.

We wonder how many of our youthful readers have shares n this great national bank of deposit? Some doubtless have, ut not one in a hundred of those who might if they only hose to try. However small our income may be, it is right nd wise to put part of it aside as a reserve for future use. The habit of living up to or beyond our income is one so easily acquired that the lesson of prudence cannot be too early inculcated or practised. The great advantage of the post office savings banks over a private hoard or any of the older institutions appears to consist in the simplicity of the whole proceedings, in the facilities afforded for making or withdrawing

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Post Office Savings Banks.

TWELVE millions of money have been deposited in the Post Office Savings Bank between September, 1861, and February, 1866,-an almost incredible amount to have been thus set aside out of the earnings of the classes who have to earn their bread by the sweat of their brow. The withdrawals have, during the same period, amounted to above five millions, and there remain, therefore, some six million five hundred thousand pounds in the hands of her Majesty's Government to the credit of these same hard-handed sons of toil.

Such a statement almost takes one's breath away-hardly seems credible; but there is the money perfectly secure in the coffers of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and as safe for those who have deposited it as the Bank of England. The sum thus accumulated is the personal property of some six hundred and twelve thousand persons, and the average amount credited to each depositor is therefore but little over ten pounds; but who can estimate the amount of independence thus created?-the rainy days provided for, the comfort called up in many an honest heart by the consciousness that some provision, however small, has been made for any untoward event that may happen in the future. The moral effect of these savings cannot be over-estimated.

We wonder how many of our youthful readers have shares in this great national bank of deposit? Some doubtless have, but not one in a hundred of those who might if they only chose to try. However small our income may be, it is right and wise to put part of it aside as a reserve for future use. The habit of living up to or beyond our income is one so easily acquired that the lesson of prudence cannot be too early inculcated or practised. The great advantage of the post office savings banks over a private hoard or any of the older institutions appears to consist in the simplicity of the whole proceedings, in the facilities afforded for making or withdrawing

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