MEMPHRE31AGOG, LAKE, in Canada and in Orleans co., Vermont; about 30 m. long from n. to s., with a width varying.from 2 to 5 miles. Its outlet is the Magog river, which discharges into the St. Francis nver, a tributary of the St. Lawrence. Its shores are steep and picturesque, and it contains a number of islands. Its scenery and facilities for fishing attract many visitors in the summer. Steamers run, iu that season, between Its s. point, the town of Newport, Vt., and Magog, the village at its outlet.
MEN, TnE, are a somewhat remarkable class of penons found chiefly in those parts of northern Scotland in which the Gaelic language is spoken, and wherelarge undivided parishes, a deficiency of ministers, and other causes have developed a class of religious instructors and overseers who, without regular appointment, somewhat resemble ths local preachers of the Methodist church. They ore called " men " as a title of respeci„ in acknowledgment of their mental endowments, knowledge, and piety. They pass into the order informally, and by the gradual reputation which they acquire among the people around them for superior gifts and experience. By excellence prayer and exhortation, and by constant attendance at the meetings for promoting Christian activity and fellow ship, they step by step advance into the order of " the men." There are in many par.
ishes three or four " men;" and on communion occasions, Friday- being specially devoted to prayer and exhortation, 'these lay-exhorters have then a public opportunity for exer eisin,g their gifts. As there may be 20 or more of them assembled from neighboring parishes, the services of the day are given up to them, presided over by the minister of the parish, who generally sutns up the opinions and sentiments that have been expressed_ Many of the "men" wear on these occasions a large blue cloak, and in going about among the people they are received with much respect and kindness. The influence which they acquire is very great, and in some cases is grievously abused. Yet these con stitute the exception, not the rule. There is no doubt 'that in many destitute regions these workers among the people have done muclt to keep alive and extend true religion. Since the organization of the Free church of Scotland, as the supply of regular gospel ordinancesin the Highlands has been greatly increased, the need for the services of the " men" has been proportionally diminished, and their influence is therefore passing away.