very cold night, in which we walked nearly half a mile from college, at the early hour of three o'clock, to a private room to pray, and I have always remembered that morning as one of the happiest I ever enjoyed. It was truly a season in which heaven seemed to be let down to earth, and to adopt his language at the time, 'The foundations of college began to tremble.' Mr. Ingersoll, with two or three other excellent young men, commenced visiting from room to room, and scarcely a room did they enter, in which there was not found at least one awakened sinner. Some infidels fastened their doors, determined to shut out visitors and conviction. But the Spirit of the Lord reached them, and compelled them, not only to open their doors, but also their hearts, to receive the truth. For a number of days we were scarcely able to study or recite at all. So universal was the excitement, that it was believed there were not more than three or four students in college, who were not impressed with concern for the soul.

"About eighty were considered as fruits of the revival in the institution, besides many other persons in the city. Though a number afterwards gave reason to believe they had deceived themselves, yet it was a glorious revival, and many will forever bless God that Cornelius was there, and labored for their salvation."

The same scenes were thus detailed by Mr. Cornelius.

"New Haven, April 13, 1815. "Had you been here you would have seen the most decisive evidence that the work was of God. It was so great that all were astonished at the sight. This was particularly the state of things on Monday and Tuesday of last week. Those days may emphatically be called days of awakening and conviction. Instances of this nature increased so fast, that it was impossible to tell at any one time what was the exact state of college. Those who

were awakened, were requested to assemble at particular rooms-of which one was designated for each entry, and proper persons were appointed to take charge of the meetings. The attention to the subject was such, that religion might properly be said to be the general topic of conversation. It seemed at one time, as if a universal solemnity prevailed, and every individual was prepared to hear conversation on the subject. It was at this time, that I wrote my letter to Mr. B., the contents of which I suppose you have seen or heard. The number I then stated to be religiously impressed, was one hundred; this was mere conjecture on my part, most persons estimated the number much higher, and I thought that I was below the truth. But it now appears that much of the feeling then visible was the effect of mere sympathy, and probably not more than eighty or ninety students have experienced real conviction of sin. A number who were at first awakened have returned to their state of stupidity, and since Tuesday of last week I do not remember to have heard of more than five or six instances of awakening. From that time to the present, the period may be styled the days of conversion. The number of those who hope they have 'passed from death to life,' I cannot exactly state. There are some of whom we stand in doubt. About forty give clear evidence of conversion. For two or three days past, the revival has appeared to be stationary; we now hope it is advancing again. Almost every day, some instances of conversion occur.

"I hope you will answer this soon, and let me know of your affairs; once we walked, we prayed, we sang, we sweetly conversed together. Oh! blessed days, when worldly care and worldly affection were in some sense strangers to our breasts, and sweet submission and Christian simplicity made us happy in the presence of God. Oh our divine Benefactor, may those days return, and our

hearts again be given unreservedly to thee, and we be fitted for thy presence in glory.”

In June, he thus mentions a proposal for a general concert of prayer in behalf of colleges. A plan is on foot for establishing a concert for prayer in all the colleges in the United States, at nine o'clock every Sabbath morning. It has been already extensively communicated in many directions. If any other hour has been heretofore thought of, I trust it will be relinquished for the reason, that all may be united in this. You will do what you can to promote the blessed design. the providence of God in it. Sabbath morning, and will be val of religion, and from that period, I hope, till the millennium. Oh what things do we witness. Let heaven and earth rejoice. The Prince of peace and glory is riding through the world. The angel is flying in the midst of heaven with the everlasting gospel.”

I hope we all shall see Our concert was held last continued till another revi

A deep interest was felt about this time in the minds of many in the Christian community, in behalf of several young men from pagan lands, providentially thrown on our shores. Four or five natives of the Sandwich islands, particularly, were the means of calling forth strong sympathies, which resulted in the adoption of systematic measures for their education. In these philanthropic labors, Mr. Cornelius took a decided part. In conjunction with Samuel J. Mills, and another individual yet living, he toiled perseveringly and with great success to direct public attention towards the interesting strangers from the "isles of the sea." The circumstances in respect to the first suggestion of a Foreign Mission School, are thus detailed by the individual last alluded to. "The heathen youth, to whom Mills, of blessed memory, paid so much attention, early attracted the notice of Mr. Cornelius. He

found a native of Hawaii in New Haven, and with some difficulty obtained his release from an engagement into which he had entered. It was ascertained that several others were in different parts of the country. As we were one day deliberating in respect to what could be done in their behalf, the idea of a foreign mission school was suggested, whether by him or myself it is impossible to determine. It is very probable that the suggestion first came from him. We concluded that the subject must in some way be brought before the Christian community. He said to me, I will collect what information I can respecting these heathen youth, and you must write a tract. The piece thus produced was first published in the Panoplist, and afterwards constituted the substance of a pamphlet. I have a copy of it now lying on my table, in Mr. Cornelius's handwriting."

In the course of this year, Mr. Cornelius resided for a number of weeks at Fairhaven, in the vicinity of New Haven, Ct. The people of the place were destitute of the regular preaching of the gospel, and had severely suffered in consequence of that destitution. It was a field demanding diligent and laborious cultivation. The main object of Mr. Cornelius in resorting to this village was to secure an opportunity for retired reading and study. But the circumstances of the people called forth his sympathy, his earnest prayers and efforts. God was pleased to bless his labors with the influence of the Holy Spirit, many were awakened from the death of sin, and a considerable number were made "new creatures in Christ Jesus." The whole aspect of the village was changed. The fruits of holiness abounded to the glory of God. The labors of his young servant were also remembered with ardent gratitude, and even to this day, individuals are found in that village, who testify to his great love to them for Jesus' sake.

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Many readers of these pages will be filled with admiration, we doubt not, at the extraordinary activity which he manifested, from the first, in the service of his divine Master. He could not but speak the things which he had seen and heard.' The whole current of his soul was turned into one channel-the conversion of all mankind to Christ. For twenty years he pursued this object with undeviating purpose. The vacations, which other students spent in amusement, or in simple relaxation from study, were to him harvest seasons, in which souls were gathered for Christ. In one of the vacations from his theological studies, he succeeded in forming a temperance society, substantially on the principle, and with the formal pledge, of entire abstinence from the use of ardent spirits. was as early as 1814-15, a period when the deluge of intemperance was at its height, and when the friends of good order were trying to arrest its ravages by inducing men to report every year how much ardent spirits had been consumed in their families! The association, which Mr. Cornelius was instrumental in forming, was highly useful. During another of these vacations, he surveyed the whole country between the Hudson river and the State of Connecticut, for the purpose of ascertaining its moral condition. At a later day, and near the time of the formation of the American Bible Society, he succeeded in establishing, amidst much obloquy and opposition, an auxiliary association in Putnam county, New York. The results of one of his visits at the period now referred to, are here given.

"Somers, N. Y., Oct. 20, 1815. "I remained in New York about eight days, and recovered so fast, that during the last half of the time, I was able to visit, attend prayer-meetings, and other duties. Immediately after the great storm abated, the wind became fair, and my mother, myself, and two young ladies, our