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portance, will naturally care for the destitute. Those who have been washed in redeeming blood, and tasted the sweetness of the liberty of Christ, will have bowels of compassion, for the millions living without God, and dying in spiritual thraldom.

Several churches have given the example. The churches in Hartford, Farmington, Pittsfield, Lenox, Lee, Stockbridge, Goshen, Old South and Park-street, in Boston, in the Theological Seminary in Andover, the Presbyterian church in Newburyport, and the churches in Beverly and Portland, have in effect become Education Societies, and support twenty-seven beneficiaries.

2. Let females adopt, more extensively, the plan of constituting their pastors members for life.

In this way, so easy in itself, and so pleasant to all concerned, more than $5,000 have been already received into the treasury.

Were all the ministers of the Presbyterian and Congregational churches in this country, made life members, the sums would amount to $80,000, more than all the Society has ever received, and, of course, more than enough to do as much as the Society has already done. If we consider the number of ministers this sum would educate, and the number of souls, they would probably be instrumental of saving from eternal death, how great is the object!

3. Let every person, who is able, engage to support a beneficiary.

4. Efforts should be made to increase the number of annual subscribers.

5. Let men of different occupations devote a specific proportion of their income to the object of the Education Society.

Ministers might devote their marriage fees for one or two months in a year, to this sacred charity. Merchants might return a certain proportion of their gain to him who holds the silver and the gold, and holds the winds and waves in his hand. This would be the best insurance of their property.

Let the trader consider how entirely his loss or gain is at the disposal of divine providence, and ask how he can find the best security.

Let mechanics set apart one or two days in each month, to labour for the Education Society, remembering from

whom they receive their strength to labor, and all their success in business.

This plan if generally adopted, would greatly enrich the treasury of the Lord, without impoverishing the donors.

6. Let Education Fields be set apart, in all our farming towns.

Let every good man give each of his sons a small piece of ground to cultivate, and encourage a generous emulation to produce the greatest amount for the Education Society.

The young men of every town, with scarcely any sacrifice, might combine to cultivate a large field for this object. Though little has yet been done in this way, a great revenue might thus be easily obtained.

Let the charity students in every Academy and in every College be furnished with a field to cultivate for their own benefit. While they would thus do something for themselves, they would remove some of the common objections to Education Societies ;that beneficiaries are idle; that they are too proud to work with their hands: that they are in danger of losing their health for want of exercise.

7. The design of the society might be greatly aided by donations in clothing. Articles of clothing are much needed. Donations of this sort, are to the Society equivalent to their worth in money. Those who have made erertions to procure boxes of clothing, will accept the grateful acknowledgements of the Directors.

8. Important aid may be afforded by subscriptions for boarding beneficiaries, in the neighbourhood of academies and colleges. The Directors have the satisfaction to state, that this plan has been adopted in Lenox, Stockbridge, Richmond, Pittsfield and several other places with good success.

9. Let Booksellers and other gentlemen be induced to make life subscriptions in books.

In conclusion, the Directors, impressed with the magnitude and sacredness of the object committed to their trust, call upon the friends of religion, and of man, throughout the country, to pause and view this object. and ask themselves, whether, in the midst of privileges, they are duly affected with the wants and woes, which cry to them for relief, and whether they have given to the extent of their ability!

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1821.] Relig. Intel-Meeting of the Board of Foreign Missions.

From the Missionary Herald..

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF FOR-
EIGN MISSIONS.

The twelfth annual meeting of the A-
merican Board of Commissioners for For-
eign Missions, was held in Springfield,
Mass at Masons' Hall, Sept. 19th and
20th, 1821.
Present,

The Hon. John Treadwell, LL. D.
Rev. Joseph Lyman, D. D.
Hon. John Hooker.

Hon. John C. Smith.

Rev. Jedediah Morse, D. D.
Rev. Alexander Proudfit, D. D.
Hon. William Reed.

Rev. Leonard Woods, D. D.

Rev. Jeremiah Day, D. D. LL. D.
Rev. Henry Davis, D. D.
Jeremiah Evarts, Esq.
Rev. William Allen, D. D.

The session was opened with prayer by the Vice President; and on the 2d day, by Rev. Dr. Woods.

A letter was communicated from the Dr. Miller, of Princeton, N. J. expresing his regret, that he was unable to attend the meeting; and also letters from the Rev. Josiah Pratt of London, the Rev. Dr. Carey, of Serampore, and the Rev. T. Thomason, Calcutta, expressing an acceptance of their appointinent as Corresponding Members.

The Recording Secretary being absent, Mr. Hooker, was chosen Recording Secretary, Pro. tem.

The report of the Treasurer, for the last year, was exhibited.

At 2 o'clock P. M. the Board attended public worship, when a sermon was delivered to a numerous and highly respectable audience by the Rev. Dr. Morse, from Ps. ii, 8. Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. The first prayer was offered by President Allen, and the concluding prayer by the Rev. Dr. Woods.

The Rev. Dr. Lyman, Mr. Reed, and President Allen, were appointed a committee to present the thanks of the Board, to the Rev. Dr. Morse, for his sermon delivered this day, and to request a copy for the press.

President Day, Gov. Smith, and Mr. Evarts were appointed a committee to consider what measures ought to be taken to testify the respect of the Board, for the memory of the Rev. Dr. Worcester, late Corresponding Secretary.

The Rev. Dr. Woods, the Rev. Dr. Ly-
man, President Davis, President Day, and
Mr. Hooker, were appointed a committee
upon the subject of the vacancy in the of-
fice of Corresponding Secretary.

The reading of the Annual Report of
Vol. 3.-No. XI.

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the Prudential Committee occupied the greater part of the first day.

On the second day, the committee on the subject of Corresponding Secretary reported: whereupon,

Resolved, That it is not expedient, at present, to elect any man as Corresponding Secretary of this Board, with a view to his being employed permanently in that office; and that it be recommended that the Treasurer be chosen Corresponding Secretary for the present year, and that he be authorized, under the direction of the Prudential Committee, and at the expense of the Board, to engage such assistance in the offices of Secretary and Treasurer as shall be found necessary.

The Annual Report being completed, Resolved,-That the Report of the Prudential Committee be accepted and approved.

Whereas the Missionary Herald is pub lished at the expense of the Board, and the profits are to be disposed of in such a manner as will most promote the interests of the Board, and of the Missionary cause and whereas it seems proper that a suitable compensation should be made from these profits for the labour bestowed upon the work by that officer of the Board, under whose superintendence it is prepared and published: Therefore,

Resolved, That Samuel H. Walley, Esq. Henry Gray, Esq. the Rev. Sereno E. Dwight, William Ropes, Esq. and Thomas Vose, Esq. be a committee to determine what sum shall be allowed from said profits as a just and reasonable compensation for the labour above mentioned; taking into view any allowances made to the same. officer of the Board for his other services, so that he shall receive, in all, no more than a fair compensation for his whole time devoted to the various concerns of the Board.

Resolved, That whatever profits of the Herald shall remain, after the allowance described in the preceding resolution shall have been paid, be vested under the direction of the Prudential Committee, as part of the permanent fund for the support of the Corresponding Secretary.

The Rev. Joshua Bates, President of Middlebury College, Vermont, Samuel Hubbard, Esq. of Boston, and the Rev. Warren Fay, of Charlestown, Mass. were unanimously by ballot, elected members of the Board.

The Rev. Dr. Morse, having giv en up his charge at Charlestown, Mass. and removed to New-Haven, Con. requested not to be considered as a candidate for re-election as a member of the Prudential Committee.

The Board then proceeded to the choice of the following officers by ballot.

The Hon. John Treadicell, LL. D. Pres.
The Rev. Joseph Lyman, D. D. V. Pres

The Hon. William Reed,

The Rev. Leonard Woods, D. D.

Pru. Com.

Jeremiah Erarts, Esq.

Samuel Hubbard, Esq. and
The Rev. Warren Fay,

Jeremiah Erarts, Esq. Cor. Sec.
The Rev. Calvin Chapin, D. D. Rec. Sec.
Jeremiah Evarts, Esq. Treasurer, and
Ashur Adams, Esq. Auditor.

Resolved, That any Clergyman, on paying Fifty Dollars, and any layman, on paying One Hundred Dollars, at any time, shall have the privilege of attending the meetings of the Board, and of assisting in its deliberations as honorary members, but without the privilege of voting; this latter privilege being restricted by the Act of Incorporation to the members elected by ballot.

The Rev. Dr. Proudfit being by previous appointment, the preacher at the next annual meeting, the Rev. Dr. Moore, was chosen to preach in case of his failure.

The vouchers of the Treasurer's report were presented as complete, with the certificate of the Auditor, and the report was accepted.

The Committee appointed to consider what measures ought to be taken to testify the respect of the Board for the memory of the Rev. Dr. Worcester, their late Corresponding Secretary, made report: Whereupon

Resolved, That the members of this Board deeply feel the afflicting bereavement, which they have recently experienced in the removal of their beloved friend and associate, the Rev. Dr. Worcester, who, from the origin of the Board, took an active and very useful part in its deliberations, and during a period of eleven years, devoted his best powers to its interests. They desire to enter on their records an affectionate testimony to the patience, disinterestedness, zeal, and fidelity with which he discharged the duties of Corresponding Secretary of the Board, and a member of the Prudential Committee. They would mingle their tears with those of the bereaved family, on this mournful occasion; and would offer their tender condolence, while they point to those sources of consolation which the Gospel affords, and by which the soul of their departed friend was sustained in his last hours.

Resolved, That the Prudential Committee be requested to erect, in the burying ground of the mission at Brainerd, a suitable monument to the memory of the deceased, with an inscription expressing the high regard which the members of the Board entertain for his excellent character and invaluable services.

Resolved, That the Recording Secretary be requested to transmit a copy of the foregoing resolutions to the widow of the deceased.

Resolved, That the next annual meet

ing of this Board be holden in New-Haven, Con. on Thursday next after the second Wednesday of Sept. 1822, at 9 o'clock A. M. and that the Rev. Dr. Morse, the Rev. Dr. Chapin, and the Rev. Mr. Merwin be a Committee of arrrangements for that meeting.

Resolved, That the Prudential Committee be authorized to appoint a preacher at the next annual meeting, in case of the failure of the persons now appointed.

Resolved,-That the thanks of the Board be presented to those friends of the Missionary cause, who have, in the most christian manner, at their monthly concerts, united their alms with their prayers.

Resolved, That the thanks of the Board be presented to all societies, churches and individuals, who have contributed to the funds of this institution, for their donations to carry into effect the grand designs of Christian benevolence.

Resolved, That the Board gratefully acknowledge the liberal and seasonable patronage continued during the past year, by which the pressure on the funds has been greatly relieved, and an assurance given, that the interests of the American churches in efforts to evangelize the heathen world, is still increasing.

Resolutions of thanks were also voted,

To the Rev. Mr. Osgood and his people, for the use of their church, on occasion of the public religious exercises, at the present annual meeting.

To Col. Warriner, and the choir of singers under his direction, for their very interesting performances, as a part of the religious exercises of the occasion.

To the Hampden Lodge, for the use of Masons' Hall, at the present session: and

To the families in Springfield, whose hospitality was experienced by the members of the Board.

Resolved,-That it shall be the duty of the Prudential Committe to compile and publish a report of the Board, including the report of the Committee for the last year; the Report from the Agents of the Foreign Mission School; a statement of the Treasurer's accounts; such a detail of donations as may be deemed useful; extracts from the minutes of the present session; and such other information as they shall judge expedient.

The session was closed with prayer, by the Rev. President Day.

WILLIAMS COLLEGE.

[The following article, originally published in the Stockbridge Star, did not reach us in season for a notice under the proper head, but believing that many of our readers will be gratified by the perusal of it, we insert it in this place.]

The induction of the Rev. Dr. Griffin

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into the office of President of Williams College took place on the 14th inst. The day was snowy and uncomfortable, but the occasion brought together a large number of gentlemen from the neighboring towns. The President elect was addressed by the Vice President in a Latin Speech declaring to him his election, and calling upon him publicly to declare his acceptance. After he had thus accepted, the blessing of Heaven upon him in his office, and upon the Institution under his care, was implored by the Rev. Dr. Shepard. He was then formally invested with the office; and the students and the Institution committed to his care and commended to his affection and zeal, in another short, but handsome address by the Vice President.

The President then made his Inaugural =Address, in which he showed in an able and elegant manner, the utility of such institutions of learning-their necessity for the preservation of religious and civil liberty, and the purity and efficacy of our religious and civil institutions, and explained the utility of the several branches of study pursued by our colleges. He spoke of the benefits to community, and especially to its religious interests, which had been produced by Williams College. He here stated a fact which we believe was not before generally known-that, as appears from the latest triennial catalogues of the New-England colleges, Williams college has, for the last twenty years, educated a larger number of men for the Gospel Ministry than any other except one; referring doubtless to Yale; and it appears, we find on further inspection, that it has furnished more than two thirds as many as that Institution so distinguished for prosperity and piety. His address was closed with a wish that the Institution may continue, through the smiles of Providence, to be the instrument of similar and greater blessings to community.

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A congratulatory address from Professor Kellogg, in neat and classical Latin, succeeded.

The singing on the occasion needs no other praise than to say that it was in the same tasteful and impressive style, which has distinguished the college choir for two or three years past.

In the evening, a very eloquent and appropriate sermon was delivered by the Rev. Mr. Humphrey of Pittsfield, from the words "Hitherto hath the Lord helped us." It gives us pleasure to state that it is expected that not only the Address of Dr. Griffin, but the Sermon of Mr. Humphrey will soon be published.

The introduction of Dr. Griffin to the Presidency of the institution, we consider a very auspicious event to its interests; and trust it will preserve and increase to

it the confidence and attachment of the public.

The President is also Professor of Divinity, and we understand will be the stated preacher to the students.

SUMMARY.

Fifteen young men received assistance during the past year from the Massachusetts Baptist Education Society. The income of the Society was $1400, which sum was somewhat exceeded by their expenditures.

Episcopal General Theological Seminary. The General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church, recently assembled in Philadelphia, finished their session on the 3d inst. Among other acts, was one fixing the General Theological Seminary of the Church permanently at New-York, and incorporating with it the seminary now existing here, with the consent of the Board of Managers. The control of the General Seminary is to be vested in a Board of Trustees, to be composed of all the bishops of the church, of one trustee from every diocese, of one additional trustee for every eight clergymen in the same, and of one additional trustee for every 2000 dollars contributed in any diocese for the support of the Seminary, until the aggregate of such contributions exceed 10,000 dollars, when another trustee is to be added for every $10,000 contributed. The Board, until the next General Convention, to be composed of the bishops, together with the 24 trustees, heretofore established by the General Convention, and the 14 trustees of the New-York Seminary; and to have power to constitute professorships and appoint professors, and to frame such rules and regulations as they may deem proper, consistently with the constitution and canons of the church. N. York paper.

The Baptist Board of Foreign Missions, have sent on to the Valley Towns, one of their Indian stations, 25 persons; 16 of them under age, a minister, 4 teachers, a farmer, and a blacksmith; they left Philadelphia in 4 waggons about the last of September, and seem to be what they ought to be, for piety, industry, and zeal,

British and Foreign Bible Society. Number of Societies.-The Auxiliaries last reported were 265, and the Branches 364 including those in connexion with the Hibernian Bible Society, they now amount to 270 Auxiliaries, and 412 Branches, forming a total of 682.

The Bible Societies of the continent of Europe were stated by us at 66; but that number included, in point of fact, the Asiatic Societies. These and the four Af

rican Socteties remain the same. Some increase has taken place in those of Ameri

ca.

Issues of the Scriptures.-The Societies in Foreign parts, which are aided by the British and Foreign Bible Society, have increased their issue of Bibles from 547,320 to 739,045, and that of Tesiaments from 588,200 to 721,376-making a total of 1,460,421; and being an augmentation, in the course of the year, of 191,725 Bibles, and 137,176 Testaments.

The two Roman Catholic Clergymen who have engaged so actively in the circulation of the Scriptures, have published, in addition to the above, more than 480,000 copies of the German New-Testament.

The total number of Bibles issued on account of the Society has increased from 1,152,434 to 1,307,044; and that of Testaments from 1,704,857 to 1,963,118-being an increase during the year, of 154,610 Bibles, and 258,261 Testaments; and making a total of 3,270,162 copies.

To these totals may be added 235,000 Bibles and Testaments, in French, German, Swedish, and Danish, which it is estimated, have been published on the Continent, at an expense of about 35,000l. to the Society.

If all these totals be added together, it will be found that the Society has distributed or assisted to distribute, since its formation, not less than fire millions, four hundred and forty-five thousand, five hundred and eighty three copies of the Sacred Scriptures of the Old and New Testa

ment.

Total Expenditure.-The expenditure to the end of the Society's Sixteenth Year was $28,6871. 17s. That of the Seventeenth Year having been 79,560. 13s. 6d. the total Expenditure amounts to 908,2481. 10s. 6d. Lon. Mis. Reg.

Madagascar.-Prince Ratiffe, brotherin-law of Radama, king of Madagascar, has sailed from England on his return to his native island.

"In the same vessel sailed the Rev. Mr. Jeffereys, Missionary to Madagascar, with Mrs. J.; also four artisans. Messrs. Brooks, Canham, Chick, and Rowland.

"The youths who were brought to Eugland to be instructed in useful arts, are at present in the British and Foreign School, Borough Road, for the purpose of learning to read and write English; after which they will be placed under proper masters, for instruction in various trades, &c.

New-Zealand.--Mr. Marsden writes, "I have lately returned from New-Zealand where I spent about ten months in visiting the different tribes, with much real satisfaction to myself. I hope the dawn of gospel day will shortly rise on that dreary land, where Satan has so long maintained dominion.

The people are ripe for instruction. I travelled much among the different tribes, both on the west and east side of the Northern island, and am acquainted with the country and people from latitude 34 to a little more than 37 south. I found the natives kind and hospitable every where."

Vermont Juvenile Missionary Society.The annual meeting of the Vermont Juvenile Missionary Society was held in this town on the 10th of Oct. and was opened by an instructive sermon from Rev. Mr. Strong, of St. Albans. Titus Hutchinson, Esq. President, on taking the chair, delivered an appropriate address.

From the report of the Directors it appeared, that during the past year, ten individuals have laboured as Missionaries from this Society; that their labours have all been rendered with unquestionable fidelity, and in some instances, have been accompanied with the special influences of the Spirit. The amount of missionary services performed, since the last annual meeting, is 162 weeks; besides a grant of $52 to the church and society in Plym outh, to aid them in support of their pas tor, who has preached nearly as many times in the destitute regions around them. Woodstock, pa.

Vermont Bible Society.-An annual meeting of this Society was holden at Montpelier, on the 17th ult. From the Report of the Directors, it appears that the receipts of the last year were smaller than those of the year before. $400 agree. ably to the vote at a previous annual meeting, had been transmitted to the American Bible Society; $450 more, appropriated to the purchase of 600 Bibles for distribution within the State. The balance in the Treasury last year, from which these appropriations were made, was about $964.-The balance the present year, is but $628.--The Report, however, indulges in very seasonable and spirited exhortations to new zeal in this great and good work, adverting briefly to what has been done, to what remains to be done, and to the mortification of beginning to build and not being able to finish. Every member of the society is exhorted to become an agent for it; to exert his influence in the sphere where he moves; to retrench superfluities; to avoid discouragement, and to press forward, remembering how many are perishing for lack of vision. The Rev. D. H. Williston was employed as the Agent of the Society in distributing 300 Bibles, given by the American Bible Society, in Lower Canada. He states that, in a tract of country, 30 miles long and 35 broad, he visited nine families in succession, in which there was not one whole Bible-a town, containing 150 families, where not more than one family in three

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