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A Statement of the Funds of the Congregational Missionary Society in the counties of Berkshire and Columbia, and the Expenditures of the same, from the 20th of September, 1808 to the 19th of September, 1809.

1808.

Account of monies, &c. received.
Balance in the treasury Sept. 20th, 1808

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Oct.31. Rev. Joseph Avery collected on his mission to the western parts of the State of New-York

$445,18,5

10,24

1,06

Nov.16. Mr. Oliver P. Sergeant, which he collected on a mission
Jan. 24,1809. Rev. Thomas Allen, contributed by the town of Pittsfield 8,76
Feb. 1. Rev. Samuel Fuller collected on his mission to the western

parts of the State of New-York

21. A Female friend of Missions at Catskill

April 18. Female Cent Society in New Concord

Female Cent Society in Lee

July 10. Rev. Alvan Hyde, contributed by the town of Lee
Aug. 14. Rev. Joseph Avery, collected on his mission to the western
counties of the State of New-York

17. Rev. Joseph L. Mills, collected on his mission to the northern and northeasterly parts of the county of Berkshire Sept. 15. Rev. Alvan Hyde, contributed by a friend of missions in the town of Williamstown

20,02

10,00

6,00

12,35

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Rev. William Salisbury collected in his mission in the county
of Columbia in the State of New-York

10,31

Rev. Alvan Hyde, being the profits arising on the sale of the
first volume of the Panoplist and Missionary Magazine
United

24,50

Sundry members, for arrears of annuities, since the 20th of
September, 1808

9,00

Interest received for monies in the Treasury, since the 20th
of September, 1808

16,71 Total $641,17

The number of books received since 20th September, 1808, viz of the town of Pittsfield, 1 Bible, 1 Testament, 1 Spelling-book, 2 Primers and 2 Cheap Religious Tracts. Of the Female Cent Society in Stockbridge 1 Vincent's Catechism.

The number of books in the Treasury Sept. 19th, 1809, viz. 45 Bibles, 59 Testaments, 7 Osterval's Com. 1 Bible Dictionary, 4 Spelling books, 1 Res. Christ, 1 Trial of Witnesses, 10 Primers, 74 Dialogues or Tracts, 3 Vincents, 1 Essay, 1 Psalm Book, 29 Constitutions, 2 Art of Reading, 1Sermon, and 1 Doddridge Rise and Progress. Monies paid by order of the Trustees, from the 20th Sept. 1808 to the 19th of September, 1809.

Oct. 31, 1808. To Rev. Joseph Avery, for missionary labors in the

western parts of the state of New York

$70,00

Feb. 1, 1809. To Rev. Samuel Fuller, for missionary services, in the

western parts of the State of New York

48,00

April 18. To Rev. J. Avery, in advance of missionary services
Aug. 5, To Mr. Daniel C. Adams for supplying Mr. Mills' pulpit,
while he was on a mission

25,00

15,00

14. To Rev. J. Avery, a balance for missionary services in the
western counties of the State of New-York

31,00

17. To Rev. Joseph L. Mills for missionary services in the north-
ern and northeasterly parts of the county of Berkshire
To Dr. E. Lewis for printing 350 small Tracts

15,00

10,00

Sept. 19. To Rev. William Salisbury for missionary services in the county of Columbia, State of New-York

42,00

The balance of money in the Treasury

385,17

$641,17

WILLIAM WALKER, Treasurer. SAMUEL SHEPARD, Auditor.

LITERARY INTELLIGENCE.

LIST OF NEW PUBLICATIONS.

NEW PUBLICATIONS. The Christian Monitor, No 12. Containing a Key to the New Testament, giving an account of the several books, their contents, their authors, and of the time, places, and occasions, of which they were respectively written. Boston, Munroe, Francis, and Parker, Dec.1809.

The Massachusetts Register, and Calendar, for the year of our Lord, 1810, containing Civil, Judicial, Ecelesiastical, and Military Lists in Massachusetts; Associations, and Corporate Institutions, for literary, agricultural, and charitable purposes; a list of post towns, &c. Catalogues of the Officers of the General Government, &c. Governors of each state, public duties, &c. Useful Tables, &c. &c. Boston, Manning and Loring and J. West and Co.

Observations on a letter from Noah Webster, Jun Esq. published in the Panoplist, and republished in a Pamphlet in New York. By an Old fashioned churchman. New Haven, O. Steele and Co. 1809.

Select Reviews and Spirit of the Foreign Magazines, No 12, for December. By E. Bronson and others. Hopkins and Earle, Philadelphia, and Farrand, Mallory, and Co. Boston, 1809.

The Evangelical Primer, containing a Minor Doctrinal Catechism; and a Minor Historical Catechism; to which is added the Westminster Assembly's Shorter Catechism; with short explanatory notes and copious scripture proofs and illustrations; for the use of families and schools. By Joseph Emerson, pastor of a church in Beverly. Boston, Farrand, Mailory, and Co. 1809.

Remarks on the Hon. John Q. Adams' Review of Mr. Ames' Works, with some strictures on the views of the author. Boston, T. B. Wait and Co. 1809

The American Law Journal and Miscellaneous. Repertory. No 7. By John E. Hall Esq. of Baltimore. W.P. Farrand and Co. Philadelphia,

and Farrand, Mallory, and Co. Boston 1809.

A new System of Modern Geography, or a General Description of all the considerable countries in the World. Compiled from the latest European and American Geographies, Voyages, and Travels. Designed for Schools and Academies. ByELIJAH PARISH, D.D. Minister of Byfield, Massachusetts. Ornamented with Maps. Newburyport, Thomas and Whipple, 1809.

NEW EDITIONS.

The London Dissector; or System of Dissection, practised in the Hospitals and Lecture Rooms of the Metropolis; explained by the clearest Rules, for the use of Students. Comprising a description of the Muscles, Vessels, Nerves,and Vis cera of the Human Body, as they ap pear on Dissection; with directions for their demonstration. To this American edition is added the Ruyschian Art and Method of making preparations to exhibit the Structure of the Human Body, illustrated with a representation of the Quicksilver Tray and its appendages. Philadel phia, A.Finley and W. W. Hopkins, and Farrand, Mallory, and Co. Boston, 1809.

"Bertholet's Researches into the Laws of Chymical Affinity." Published at the request of the Professors of the Medical University of Philadelphia. Boston, Farrand, Mallory,and Co. 1809.

The Practice and Jurisdiction of the Court of Admiralty, in three parts. 1. An Historical Examination of the Civil jurisdiction of the Court of Admiralty. 2. A translation of Clarke's Praxis, with Notes on the Jurisdiction and practice of the Dis trict Courts. 3. A Collection of Precedents. By John E. Hall, Esq. Baltimore, Dobbin and Murphy,

1809.

Travelling Sketches in Russia, and Sweden. During the years 1805, 1806, 1807, 1808. By Robert Kerr

Porter. Philadelphia, Hopkins and Earle, 1809.

Medical Inquiries and Observations. By Benjamin Rush, M. D. &c. In four volumes. The third Edition, revised and enlarged by the author. Philadelphia, Hopkins and Earle, and others, 1809.

A Manual of Maritime Law. Consisting of a Treatise on Ships and freights, and a Treatise on Insur ance. Translated from the Latin of Roccus, with Notes. By Joseph Reed Ingersoll. Philadelphia, Hopkins and Earle, 1809.

Nubilia in Search of a husband. Including Sketches of Modern Society, and interspersed with moral and literary disquisitions. Philadelphia, Bradford and Inskeep, William M'Ilhenney, Jun. Boston, 1809.

Letters and Reflections of the Austrian Field Marshal Prince de Ligne, edited by the Baroness de Stael Holstein. Containing Anecdotes hitherto unpublished of Joseph II. Catherine II Frederick the Great, Rousseau, Voltaire, and others, with interesting remarks on the Turks. Translated from the French by D. Boileau. Two vols. in one. Philadelphia, Bradford and Inskeep, and William M'Ilhenney, Boston, 1809.

The first lines of the Practice of Surgery, being an Elementary Work for Students, and a Concise book of reference for practitioners. With 9 plates. By Samuel Cooper, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, &c. &c. Philadelphia, F. Nichols, 1808.

A Compendious System of Universal Geography, designed for Schools. Compiled from the latest and most distinguished European and American Travellers, Voyagers, and Geographers. By Elijah Parish, D. D. Minister of Byfield, Mass. Author of "A New System of Modern Geography," &c. &c. Second Edition, with many Improvements. Newburyport, Thomas and Whipple.

Beccaria on Crimes. An Essay on Crimes and Punishments, translated from the Italian. With a Commentary attributed to M. de Voltaire. Translated from the French. NewYork, S. Gould, 1809.

Reports of Cases argued and determined in the Superior Courts of Law in the State of South Carolina since the revolution. By Elisha Hall Bay, one of the associate judges of the said State. Second Edition with additional notes and references, Vol. I. New-York, I. Riley, 1809.

OBITUARY.

EXTRACT FROM AN EULOGIUM, BY PRESIDENT WHEELOCK, ON THE REV. JOHN SMITH, D.D. PROFESSOR OF THE LEARNED LANGUAGES, AT DARTMOUTH COLLEGE.'

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he would rise in this department; and his remark on him, when leaving the school to enter this institution, was equal to a volume of eulogy.

Dr. Smith took his first degree in the year 1773. He still resided at the college with unremitted ardor in his literary pursuits. His mind was not wholly isolated in one particular branch. Philosophy, geography, criticism, and other parts of philol. ogy, held respectable rank in his acquirements; but these yielded to a prevailing bias the investigations of language unceasingly continued his favorite object. The knowledge

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of the Hebrew with his propensity led him to the study of theology. He filled the office of tutor in the college, when an invitation was made to him from Connecticut to settle in the ministry.

At this period, in the year 1778, the way was open to a professorship in the learned languages. On him the public eye was fixed. He undertook the duties, and entered the career of more splendid services in the republic of letters. His solicitude and labors were devoted to the institution,during its infantile state embarrassed by the revolutionary war. He alleviated the burthens of the reverend founder of this establishment; and administered comfort and solace to him in his declining days.

From that period in 1779, Dr. Smith continued indefatigable in mental applications; faithful in the discharge of official duties; and active for the interest of the society, through scenes of trouble and adversity. The board of Trustees elected him a member of their body. The church at the college, founded by my predecessor, intrusted with him, as pastor, their spiritual concerns, and were prospered under his prudent and pious care. God blessed his labors; a golden harvest reminds us of the last. I may add, that his qualifications, as a divine, were appreciated abroad; and have been acknowledged with marked respect by a public and honorable body. To the force of his various exertions, under divine providence, justice demands, that we ascribe much in the rise and splendor of this establishment.

The Creator, in his wisdom, has not formed the individuals of the human race with universal genius. Cicero appears to have been the only instance, among the ancients, of the same person embracing the various arts and sciences, and excelling in each. One mind seems to have been adapted to only one kind of improvement, so that it might be matured, in its varieties, by the more effectual labors of all. But can this truth justify the usage of the ancient Egyptians, and as continued in India, confining the different professions to

particular families? Human institutions cannot control the laws of nature. Genius, restrained, can never advance. Happy, when education, and circumstances, conduct it in the course, which nature designed. Thus, in regard to him, whose merit now demands our tribute.

While surveying the circle of knowledge, and justly estimating the relative importance of its different branches, still his eye was more fixed on classical science; and his attachment seemed to concentrate the force of genius in developing the nature of language, and the principles of the learned tongues, on which the modern so much depend for their perfection. The Latin, the Greek, and the Hebrew were almost familiar to him as his native language. He clearly comprehended the Samaritan and Chaldaic; and far extended his researches in the Arabic.

Some, perhaps, may think less of the importance of grammar; because, like the atmosphere, its use is common, though necessary. Will such believe, that the enlightened Greeks and Romans assigned a place to its professors, as well as to philosophers and poets, in the temple of Apollo? Could they conceive, that Suetonius devoted himself to write the history of Illustrious Grammari ans? Plato gave rank to this art in his sublime works; and Aristotle more largely discussed its principles. A crowd of Stoic philosophers enlist. ed in the service. Varro, Cicero, Messala, and Julius Cæsar, treated of the same, and did honor to the subject.

The eminent attainments of Dr. Smith in the knowledge of the languages are attested by multitudes, scattered in the civilized world, who enjoyed his instruction. They will be attested, in future times, by his Latin Grammar, published about seven years ago; and by his Hebrew Grammar, which has since appeared. In each of these works, in a masterly manner, he treats of every matter proper for the student to know. Each subject is displayed, in a new method, with perspicuity, conciseness, simplicity, and classic taste. His

Greek Grammar, we may suppose, will exhibit the same traits, when it

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shall meet the public eye. This last labor he had finished, and committed to the printer, a few months before his decease.

If we turn to take a moral view of this distinguished votary of science, new motives will increase our esteem. What shall I say of the purity of his manners, his integrity and amiable virtues? These are too strongly impressed on the minds of all, who knew him, to need description. He was possessed of great modesty, and a degree of reserve, appearing, at times, to indicate diffidence, in the view of those less acquainted. But this, itself, was an effusion of his goodness, which led to yielding accommodation in matters of minor conBern yet, however, when the interest of virtue, or society, required him to act, he formed his own opinion, and proceeded with unshaken firmness. Those, intimately acquainted with him can bear witness; and it is confirmed by invariable traits in his prineiples and practice, during life.

The virtues of Dr. Smith were not compressed within the circle of human relations, which vanish with time. Contemplating the first cause, the connexions and dependencies in the moral state, his mind was filled with a sense of interminable duties. He was a disciple of Jesus. The former president admired and loved him, and taught him theology. The latter as a divine, and Christian, embraced and inculcated the same doctrine-peace on earth, and good will to all men. This amiable spirit actuated his whole life, and added peculiar splendor to the closing scene.

His intense pursuits of science affected his constitution, and produced debility, which, more than two years before, began to be observed by his friends. It gradually increased, but not greatly to interrupt his applications till six weeks before his death. While I revive the affliction at his departure, its accompanying circumstances will assuage our sorrow. The thoughts of his resignation to divine providence, through all the stages of a disease, that rapidly preyed upon his vitals, his composure, serenity, and christian confidence, remain for the consolation of his friends, and instruction of all.

Such is the character of Dr. Smith, which I have endeavored impartially and faithfully to depict. Some, there are, who, by a flash of achievement, have, like Pisistratus and Demetrius, received the burst of applause from a deluded people. Many surrounded with trappings of wealth, many, decorated with titles, many, descending from ennobled ancestors, have been flattered, while living, by parasites, celebrated at their death by hirelings, and to their memory statues and monuments were erected. But such glory vanishes, like the falling star, and its pos-, sessors are consigned to oblivion. How different is the honor consecrated to merit; to the memory of him, whose departure we now lament! The fame of Dr. Smith does not arise from wealth, nor descent from titled ancestors. It has no borrowed lustre. He was indebted wholly to his genius, his labors, and his vir tues. His monument will exist in the hearts of his acquaintance; and in the future respect of those, who shall derive advantage from his exertions.

In the immense loss, which his dear family sustain, they have sav. ed a precious legacy; his example, and lessons of social and religious duties. The church, with mournful regret, will retain the tenderest affection for their venerable pastor. What shall I say of this seat of science now covered with cyprus? Those, who have trod its hallowed walks, will never forget his instructions, nor the benevolent effusions of his heart. Where, in the ranges of cultivated society, is one to be found, qualified with those rare endowments, which can supply the chasm made by his death?

Is it to be conceived, after our just survey of his character, that this eminent scholar, and amiable man, should be destined to endure the persecutions of any enemies? We listen with admiration to his expiring words. All, who attempted to injure me, I forgive; and I pray God to forgive. His name will outlive the attacks of barbed malice. His memory will be esteemed and honored in succeeding times, by the friends of science and religion.

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