others come with them, and to them also we can preach the unsearchable wisdom of Christ."

Anniversaries in New-York.-The Education Society of the Presbyterian Church held its second annual meeting on Thursday, the 3d instant. The Report of the Managers was read, and the ordinary business transacted. The anniversary sermon was preached in the Brick Church, on the Sabbath evening following, by the Rev. Mr. Fisher, of Patterson, N. J. from Gal. vi. 9. "As we have, therefore, opportunity, let us do good unto all men." After the collection was taken up, the Rev. Mr. McLelland delivered an address in behalf of the institution. The number of students aided by the Society is fifty-two.

The Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church, celebrated its second anniversary on Monday evening, the 7th inst. in the church in John street. The Rev. Bishop George, one of the VicePresidents, took the chair at 7 o'clock, and commenced the exercises by reading the 10th chapter of St. Matthew's Gospel The Rev. Joshua Soule read the Report, and several resolutions were unanimously passed.

The United Foreign Missionary Society held its annual meeting on Wednesday afternoon, the 9th inst. in Dr. Romeyn's Church, in Cedar street. The Rev. Dr. M'Dowell, of Elizabethtown, N. J. opened the meeting with prayer, and the report was read by Mr. Z. Lewis, and the Rev. S. S. Woodhull.

The New-York Sunday School Union Society celebrated its fifth anniversary on Tuesday the 8th inst. The scholars assembled in the Park in front of the City Hall, at 3 o'clock, P. M.; and, preceded by the President and the other officers and committee, walked in procession to the Circus in Broadway. After the scholars were seated, they sung a Hymn, led by Mr. H. Sage. The Rev. Mr. Axtel, of Geneva, N. Y. prayed, and the Rev. Dr. Mille doler delivered an eloquent, tender and appropriate address.

Another Hymn was then sung, and the exercises were closed with prayer by Dr. Milledoler. As the scholars retired from the house each one was presented with a little reward book, entitled the "Orphan Boy." The number of Scholars present on this most interesting occasion was about 2,500.

In the evening the Society met in the Church in John-street. Col. Richard Varick, the venerable President, took the chair at half past 7 o'clock, and the Rev. Dr. Milledoler opened the meeting with a most fervent prayer. The report was then read by Eleazer Lord, Esq. Corresponding Secretary, and appropriate addresses were delivered by the Rev. Mr. Snodgras, of Fayetteville, Ñ. C. and George Wilson,

Esq. the Rev. Dr. Spring, and James Eastburn, Esq. of this city. After the meeting was closed with prayer by the Rev. Dr. Spring, the Society proceeded to the election of officers and a committee for the ensuing year.—Christian Herald.

The Mission Family.-We do not think (says the Cincinnati Gazette of the 28th ult.) our town has ever witnessed a more affecting spectacle than was exhibited on Thursday, at the departure of the Mission family who have spent several days with us on their way to the Osage nation. This family is composed of forty-one men, women and children, and are provided with two large and comfortable keel boats. They go under the auspices of the general government and are peculiarly fortunate in having an invitation from the nation to whom they are going to impart the arts of civilized life and the light of the gospel. The chiefs of the great Osages visited Washington last summer to request the President to send them a mission The United Foreign Missionary Society immediately despatched an agent to Washington who entered into a treaty with the chiefs, by virtue of which these benevolent individuals are seeking the wilderness, at the sacrifice of all their earthly prospects, with no other view than fare of the wandering tribes of Missouri. to promote the temporal and eternal wel

course of citizens assembled on the bank On Thursday morning an immense conof the river to witness their departure. After those who had the pleasure of an acquaintance with them during their short stay had taken their leave and left the boats, an appropriate address was delivered by the Rev. Joshua L. Wilson, urging the missionaries to be of good cheer, and warning them of the danger of relaxing in their zeal-After which a suitable hymn was sung by the surrounding crowd and a prayer addressed to the Throne of Grace by the Rev. Mr. Kemper. One of the gentlemen attached to the mission returned thanks for the kindness they had received in Cincinnati; and as the boats were putting off they raised a farewell anthem, which was calculated to render the scene doubly affecting. We do not recollect ever to have witnessed a spectacle more solemn and impressive.

We are aware of the difficulty of reclaiming a savage from the wilderness; indeed we know it is next to impossible to reduce our native Indians to a civilized life, and we are sometimes almost induced to regret that so much treasure and so many lives are sacrificed in the apparently fruitless attempt; but when we recol

lect that the Son of man is to have the heathen for his inheritance and the uttermost parts of the earth for his possession, we are satisfied that such things will be brought about by human agency.

The collection made for the missionaries in this city amounted to 215 dollars 62 1-2 cents.

New-Orleans, April 6.

The Rev. Austin Dickinson, after visiting different parts of Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi, and meeting with very liberal encouragement, has recently arri ved in this city with letters of introduction from Gen. Jackson and other gentlemen of the first respectability. The object of this mission is to obtain contributions for

the Southern and Western Theological Seminary established in Tennessee.

This Seminary is under the direction of a synod of ministers of the Presbyterian Church, but the privileges of it are to be allowed equally to students of Divinity of other Christian denominations. It is hoped that, under the patronage of a generous public, and under the smiles of a gracious Providence, this Seminary may be the means of increasing the number of learned, pious and faithful ministers of the Gospel, and at the same time, increasing the number of well qualified instructors for colleges, academies, and schools; and thus promoting the general interests of learning and piety throughout the Southern and Western States.

The undersigned having received particular communications, respecting the nature and design of the seminary, cheer fully unite in recommending Mr. Dickin son and the object of his mission to the altention and liberalities of those on whom he may call. We cordially adopt the language of Gen. Jackson, in bis letter of introduction addressed to the citizens at large:

Virtue cannot exist without morality and Religion; and without Virtue, Republicanism cannot be perpetuated; I therefore recommend to all good citizens the propriety of aiding this infant Institution by their liberal support, by which alone it can grow into usefulness From this Institution, lights may arise that may give liberty to thousands, and happiness beyond the grave, to millions."

G. W. MORGAN,

the Court-House, consisting of the mem bers of both branches of the Legislature, the officers and pupils belonging to the institution, strangers and citizens, which proceeded at 4 o'clock to Lord's Hill, the scite on which the Asylum is erected. Upon reaching the Asylum, which is about half a mile from the city, the whole procession were accommodated with seats in the open air in front of the building. The officers of the institution occupied the steps of the principal entrance to the give the whole audience an opportunity of building, which were so elevated as to witnessing the ceremonies. The Rev. Mr. Whittlesey, superintendant, first addressed the throne of grace in an appropriate and impressive manner, and a hymn composed for the occasion was then sung by the audience. The Sermon was delivered by the Principal, the Rev. T. H. Gallaudet, in a pathetic and forcible manner, which was immediately succeeded by the dedicatory prayer by the same gentleman. lence of the discourse, as we have learnt We forbear to comment upon the excelwith pleasure that it is soon to be published. Mr. Gallaudet then explained to bis pupils the nature and object of the exercises which they had just seen performed. This prepared their minds to take a part in a scene in which they were so immedi ately interested; he then prayed with them by signs, in a manner so significant and solemn as to impress the whole audience with reverence and awe. Another original hymn was then sung after which the blessing was pronounced.

After the exercises were over, the assembly were invited to view the interior of the building. It is 130 feet in length, 54 in width, 4 stories, including a base. ment story, in height; and contains about 40 apartments, some of which are very spacious. It is built of brick, in a plain and substantial manner, and is delightfully situated on an eminence opening on all sides to as extensive and rich a landscape as can be found in the eastern states.

Great praise is due to the officers of the American Asylum and to the gentlemen who compose its corporation, for the zeal which they have uniformly shown for its best interests, and for the courage and perseverance with which they have met and overcome the difficulties with which

they have had to contend. But they have now the satisfaction of seeing it placed beyond the reach of competition in this country, at least so long as its concerns shall continue to be managed with the same prudence and foresight that they have been.-Con. Mirror.

The following articles are extracted from the Boston Recorder:

The fifteenth Report of the British and Foreign School Society, states that 35 persons, during the preceding year, had quali

fied themselves for the business of instruction, according to the British System, in the Central School;-several of them were foreigners, who have returned to their native countries, and are there putting the system into practice. A large school on this plan is already established at Brussels, another at Frankfort. The Central School is flourishing. An hundred children are constantly waiting for admission. Two school rooms have lately been completed, to accommodate 300 children of each sex.-A new school has been opened on Walworth Green, for 200 girls. In the North East District of London, are

10,000 children unprovided for, after very great efforts have been made for their instruction. The Jew's school prospers. Two new schools are projected for 500 boys and 300 girls. A new school has been established for 500 girls, under the patronage of the Duchess of Kent. These schools all propose a religious education as their object. It is stated that after all which has been done, there are 40,000 children in the Metropolis who are destitute of instruction.

The country schools are in a flourishing state. Many of the children receive clothing according to the improvement they have made, and that clothing is purchased with monies contributed from week to week chiefly by the children themselves, or by their parents. They are thus taught the value of small savings-to depend on their own exertions-to feel the connexion between careful industry, and comfort and respectability.

Libraries, suited to the age of children, have been annexed to many of the schools, with the happiest effect on the scholars, and their parents likewise. Many of their leisure hours are rescued, by means of them, from idleness and vice, and the baneful tendency of improper publications that might fall into their hands is prevented. Books are also much used as rewards of industry and improvement.

In Ireland the "Society for promoting the Education of the Poor" has assisted 161 schools the past year-patronized 15,754 children, and sold 217,409 volumes of cheap, moral, and instructive books.

A new Society has been lately formed for the education of the poor in the Northern Highlands of Scotland, under the patronage of his Royal Highness, Prince Leopold, and other distinguished charac

ters.

In France, the number of schools (on the British system) increases with surpri sing rapidity. They are liberally aided and cherished by the civil authorities. On the 3d of February, 1820, the existence of 1,840 schools, containing 154,000 scholars, was reported to the Society. Of regimental schools, 105 were in active operation-57 more, ready to be opened. Very

beneficial effects have been produced already, not only on the population generally, but particularly in Prisons, Work houses, and Houses of Correction. The principles of religion drawn from the Holy Scriptures, are thus disseminated inFrance, and promise a speedy regeneration of the nation. Schools are to be attached to all the Protestant Reformed Churches, on the model of that at St. Foi, which is supported by Madame Dupuy.

In Switzerland, the number of Lancas terian Schools is constantly increasing. The Grand Council of the Canton of Fri

bourg has ordered the establishment of Schools, on the same system in every Parish. In the vicinity of Basle, an Institution has been established for training Masters to instruct the poor on an extensive scale.

The Netherland's Society for the promotion of Education is patronized by the Prince of Orange, and great progress has already been made in the system adopted.

In Russia, the British System of Instruction is adopted for the army, from Siberia to the furthest South." The Emperor has given orders for the formation of several schools for girls of the poorest class -the higher classes being otherwise provided for. The Empress Dowager is heartily engaged in the good work-devotes most of her time to charitable pur

poses.

The Religious Tract Society of London, publish their Tracts in four Series. The first are designed for general purposes-of these they have published 160 numbers. The second, are particularly adapted to the Young-of these 88 numbers have been published. The third are intended to supply the Hawkers-are printed on broad sheets, and ornamented with cuts. Of these, there are 49 numbers. The fourth, consists of Children's Books, and contains 33 numbers. Additions are constantly making to them.

Seven important Tracts have recently been published in the Chinese language at Malacca, and most of them pretty widely circulated. They comprise within small compass proofs and illustrations of all the great doctrines and duties of Christianity.

Ten Tracts have been published by the Bengal Auxiliary Tract Society-33,000 copies printed in one year, and about half of them brought into circulation.

The Religious Tract Association at Madras have published three tracts in Tamul and Teloogoo, of 4000 copies each. The regular annual income of this Association is about £100, besides occasional donations.

The Lewis Committee of the Christian Knowledge Society, proposes to sell to any Parish within the District, thirty volumes of books, approved by the Society, neatly bound and lettered,for two guineas. A bappy method of doing good among a reading people.

The above mentioned Society has distributed 1,405,437 Books and Tracts during the last year. In the same term they assisted in the education of 135,803 children as reported by 59 District and Diocesan Committees. As the whole number of these Committees is 216, if those of them that made no report were equally faithful and successful, the whole number of children aided could not be far from 500,000. The receipts of the year, were £50,874: 14: 9.

Rev. Edward Parkinson, late Rector of Great Leigh, Essex, has left to the Christjan Knowledge Society, £20,000.

The English Christian Knowledge Society has upwards of 14,000 members.

The two New-Zealand Chiefs, Shung hee and Whykato, whom we mentioned some time since as on a visit to England, have been seriously affected by the climate, but probably are now on their way home. Much interest was felt for them by the religious public, and many prayers offered in their behalf-yet they give no evidence of having passed from death to life.

His Majesty George IV. admitted them to an interview with him-received them

with courtesy-shewed them the Armory of the Royal Palace, and made them some valuable presents.

The receipts of the "Scotch Missionary Society" for the year ending March 31, 1820, were £3314, 7s. 5d. The payments £4599, 11s. 11d. leaving an excess of expenditure amounting to £1285, 4s. 6d. This state of the funds has produced an earnest appeal to the public for the increase of Auxiliary Societies, and the establishment of Congregational Associations.

The Scotch Missionary Society prepares its own missionaries-a source of expense to which our Missionary Societies are not yet subjected-but to which they must yield ultimately, unless the Education Societies are well enough supported to prevent it. Seven young men are now under the care of the Scotch Missionary Society-and as they become fitted for their work, others must take their places, in a course of preparation. The friends of missions have surely the utmost reason to encourage every attempt to increase the number of pious ministers, as their own favorite object of benevolence cannot be attained unless such attempts are made and crowned with success.

Geneva.-The Rev. C. Malan, whose persecution in this once celebrated city, will be recollected by most of our readers, is now the regular pastor of a new church, and has a large increasing congregation. The word of God is accompanied with Divine power; every day some soul is newly awakened, and made attentive to the sound of the gospel. The arm of the Lord is made bare-and prejudices against the truth as it is in Jesus" are fast vanishing. The awakenings are not confined to any particular age, but are most frequently among the young. May it not be confidently believed that the city once blessed with the presence, prayers, and instructions of such men as Farel, Virel, and especially Calvin (who has born almost as much reproach as did Christ himself) will ere long emerge from that awful eclipse which has well nigh given her the chill of death, and shine forth in her former resplendency, to animate and direct other portions of the church?

The Methodist Missions in Ceylon are prosperous. Though congregations are small, they are increasing. Some individuals give evidence of a change of heart. Several youth have discovered clearly that they know in whom they have believed. Mr. Clough states it as his settled conviction, that more is to be accomplished by personal intercourse with the people in family visits, than by teaching children to read, and preaching both to them and their parents. It is by such intercourse, he says, that the Roman Catholics carry all before them in some districts.