Western Greece will offer a field for the circulation of religious and school books similar to that which the eastern side of that country has long presented. MISSION TO THE ARMENIANS. MR. Dwight, who was engaged with Mr. Smith, in the exploring tour in Armenia, sailed from Malta, with his wife, on the 15th of May, for Constantinople, where he is expected to join Mr. Goodell in missionary labors among the Armenian portion of the population of that city and vicinity. ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD. THE twenty-third annual meeting of the A. B. C. F. M., will be held in the city of New York, commencing at 10 o'clock, of Wednesday, the third of October next. Rev. William Allen, D. D., late president of Bowdoin College, is expected to preach the annual sermon before the Board. The Prudential Committee have also requested Rev. Drs. McAuley and Skinner, of Philadelphia, and Rev. Mr. Beman, of Troy, to preach missionary sermons during the session of the Board. Members and honorary members of the Board, who shall be able to attend the meeting, are requested to call at the office of Mr. G. M. Tracy, agent of the Board, 143 Nassau-street, where they will learn what arrangements have been made for their accommodation during the session. Donations, New Gloucester, Mon. con. North Yarmouth, 1st par. La. Portland, Gent. 38; la. 83,25; a lady of 2d par. 5; Pownal, Gent. 19; la. 14,55; Essex co. Ms. J. Adams, Tr. Boxford, 1st par. Gent. Grafton co. N. H., W. Green, Tr. Campton, A friend, Hampden co. Ms. S. Warriner, Tr. Blandford, Gent. 81,44; la. 68,64; la. char. so. 5; 13,23; 25 30 10 25 53 57 5 00-321 54 16 07 12.00 42 08 126 25 33 55-229 95 22 75 mon. con. 168 31 25 03 5 00 8 95 106 87 23 38 218 46 100 22 70-578 70 2.50 37 27 15.00 26 21 24 43-105 41 19 68 11 41 14 20 9 45 Loudon, Two ladies, av. of beads, 8 00-62 74 Old Colony, Ms. H. Coggeshall, Tr. Fairhaven, La. 32 00 Middleboro', Ist par. Gent. 47,87; la. 45,57; mon. con. 5,42; New Bedford, N. chh. Gent. 98 86 INCLUSIVE. I. AUXILIARY SOCIETIES. 44,59; la. 44,13; a friend, 5,98; S. chh. Gent. 94 70 33 00 Rochester, 1st par. La. 31 75 4th par. La. 30 24 East Falmouth, Gent. 12; la. 12; Orleans, Gent. 22,14; la. 21,05; West Falmouth, Gent. and la. Yarmouth, Gent. 26; la. 13,25; Central aux. so. of Western New York, Rev. A. D. Eddy, Tr. Canandaigua, Towards the support of a missionary, 109,42; B. and M. Eddy, 1,25; Ded. expenses paid by aux. so. Somerset co. Me. J. Dinsmore, Tr. Bloomfield, Asso. Mercer, Mon. con. Norridgewock, Gent. 5,44; la. 5,20; men. con. 5,81; Windsor co. Vt. W. Tileston, Tr. Hartford, La. Strongs Mill, Mon.con. Total from the above Auxiliary Societies, $2,419 98 VARIOUS COLLECTIONS AND DONATIONS. II. 110 67 39 00 21.00 56 75 Bangor, Me. Mon. con. in 1st cong. so. 96 19 Wareliam, Gent. 59,01; la. 48,36; mon. con. 22,08; Palestine miss. so. Ms. E. Alden, Tr. 129 45-450 00 108 22 25 08-83 14 44 00 3 55 16 45--64 00 9 68 10 00-19 68 484 00 5.00 11 50 5.00 131 58 72 2.50 66 79 Darien, Ga. B. E. HAND, which constitutes him an Honorary Member of the Board, 100 00 Dedham, Ms. Mater. asso. for Anna Bates in Ceylon, Boston, Ms. Fem. so. for pro. chris. among the Jews, towards support of Rev. W. G. Schauffler, missionary to the Jews, 499,60; A. Ward, 48,64; a class in central sab. sch. 33c. Brighton, Ms. La. asso. Cambridge, Ms. Mon. con. in Shepard cong. so. (of which for wes. miss. 35,59;) Cambridge, N. Y. Mon. con. in 1st united presb. cong. 18,46; N. P. 1; Carlisle, Pa. Youths fellowship meeting of presb. chh. for books for Ceylon, Charleston, S. C., C. McIntire, 200; T. Napier, 100; C. Clark, 40; W. Robbinson, 20; R. L. Stewart, 20; E. S. 10; E. H. 10; J. F. O. 5; I. H. Jr. 5; J. M. 5; fem. for. miss. so. 54; indiv. 15; Charlotte, N. C. A. E. Wilson, Charlotte co. Va. Contrib. in village chh. Concord, Ms. A friend, Constantinople, 11. Eckford, 2,500 piastres, Courtland, N. Y., A friend, Danby, N. Y., A friend, Danville, Vt. Gent. asso. 16,75; la. asso. 26,84; mon. con. 23,20; 102 50 10.00 Sherburne, N. Y. Mrs. S. Stebbins, Spring Mills, Pa. Sinking Creek aux. so. St. Augustine, E. Flor. A friend, 8 00 20 00 10 00 St. Louis, Mo. Bouhomme chh. and West Galway, N. Y. Chh. 17 00 10 00 25.00 Windham, O., H. Taylor's sch. 17.00 30 00 20 00 Edwards, N. Y. Mon. con. in cong. chh. Exeter, N. H. Fem. asso. for relig. in 1 59 Farmington, Ct. Mrs. Naomi Gridley, dec'd, ($336,11 having been received previously, by E. Hooker, Trustee, Hartford, Ct. John R. Bliss, dec'd, by C. Goodwin, Ex'r, 41 46 300 00 12 98 Washington co. Md. James Ferguson, 3 00 Hanover, Va. Fem. asso. of Pole Green Lexington, Va. Mon. con. 11,31; E. G. 44c. E. M. P. 25c. Londonderry, N. H. Gent. asso. 31,11; Ja. 35,66; (of which to constitute the Rev. JOHN R. ADAMS an Honorary Member of the Board, 50;) mon. con. for William Morrison in Ceylon, 20; Louisville, Ky. A. S. Lynchburg, Va. 2d presb. chh. Mackinaw, Michi. Ter. Indiv. for mission at La Pointe, Manlius, N. Y. Mon. con. in presb. so. Mecklinburg, Va. Mrs. S. J. Warren, O., A box, for Mackinaw. The following articles are respectfully solicited from Manufacturers and others. Printing paper, to be used in publishing portions of the Scriptures, school books, tracts, &c. at Bombay, and at the Sandwich Islands. Writing paper, writing books, blank books, quills, slates, &c. for all the missions and mission schools: especially for the Sandwich Islands. Shoes of a good quality, of all sizes, for persons of both sexes; principally for the Indian missions. Blankets, coverlets, sheets, &c. Fulled cloth, and domestic cottons of all kinds. 86 77 50.00 V. DONATIONS IN CLOTHING, &c. Austinburgh, O., A barrel of beans fr. R. and S. Austin, for Maumee mission. Kingsville, O., A box, for Green Bay miss. Kinsman, O., A barrel of pork, and a box, fr. J. Kinsman, for Green Bay miss. Milford, Ms. A box, fr. fem. benev. so. and fem. char. so. for Cher. miss. New Alstead, N. H., A box, fr. fem. so. of industry, for Sandw. Isl. miss. New Haven, Ct. A box, fr. indiv. rec'd at Constantinople. New York city, A box, for Wiseborn Volk, Ceylon. Petersham, Ms. A box, fr. fem. benev. so. 26,69; sundries, fr. juv. benev, so. 4,31; 26 00 31.00 Providence, R. I., A barrel, fr. ladies of Richmond-st. cong. chh. and so. for Constantinople. Labors with the Parents and Friends of the Members of the Seminary. they have so long slighted the opportunity of having their children instructed. The meeting, held at the station in the forenoon, had somewhat awakened their attention to the subject. Review of Fifteen Years. Oct. 15. Fifteenth anniversary of my settlement among the heathen at Tillipally. On comparing the present state of things, Oct. 12, 1831. Agreeably to an invitaaround us, with what it was at that period, tion given to the parents of the seminarists, we may indeed derive some powerful momost of their fathers, and some other relatives to diligence and perseverance, from the measure of success that has attended tives, attended a meeting held at the station on their account, and at which Messrs. our labors. In many respects, however, Spaulding and Woodward were present. the people appear to be in the same deplorWe stated to them concisely the motives, able state, in which we found them, they which brought us to this country-remindare yet a nation of idolaters; though multied them of the important benefits, we are tudes have heard the gospel, they do, with conferring upon their children, and enthe exception of a few hundreds, almost endeavored to show that both duty and inter-tirely disregard its claims and its gracious est should induce them to co-operate with us in carrying forward the various objects of the mission. We could not but express to them our surprise and regret, that though they have committed their children to our care, many of them so seldom visit us, or attend our preaching on the Sabbath, that we cannot recognise them, even when we meet them in the street, as the parents or relatives of those, who have, for many years, been the objects of our paternal care. Our gentle remonstrances on this point evidently awakened some feelings of shame and self-reproach, and also, I trust, some resolutions to pursue a different course in future. A weekly meeting, for nearly a year past, has been held and conducted by the members of the seminary, for the purpose of praying for their friends, and of exhorting each other to use appropriate means for their conversion. To strengthen their hands, in this good work, was one object of the meeting above mentioned. In the evening, preached at the bungalow in this village, where we have recently established an English school. Some persons present expressed their regret that VOL. XXVIII. overtures;-excepting church members and "God moves in a mysterious way, We see that very much is to be done here, and an encouraging degree of success may be realised, which falls short of real conversions, or of any visible movement in favor of Christianity. 17. On Saturday last, the seminarists were permitted to go to their houses for the purpose of accompanying their parents, on the Sabbath, to the nearest church, and of introducing them to the missionaries. This was in consequence of a proposal, made at 40 the meeting held on the 12th instant, and agreed to by their parents, that they would in future, regularly attend church on the Sabbath. In view of what we know of their feelings and habits, we shall not be greatly disappointed should we find them gradually disregarding, and at length entirely neglecting both our proposal and their own promises; but we think it our duty to pursue them, by all lawful means, and in the scripture sense of the phrase, to "compel them to come in." On Saturday fitted out M. B. Latimer with school-books, tracts, &c. for the island of Deflt, where he is to be employed as a schoolmaster and catechist, under the superintendance of R. Atherton, Esq., the magistrate of the island. Deflt is 25 miles from this place, and contains about four thousand inhabitants, chiefly Roman catholics. Mr. Atherton, through whose influence the school is to be established, has in various ways, manifested an interest in favor of Christian education among the natives. New Exercise in the Seminary. Oct. 31. Have recently commenced a new exercise, attended by all in the seminary, for the two-fold object of their improvement in speaking English, and of awakening their attention to the works of nature, which are within the reach of their observation. At this exercise I use for the present, "The Little Philosopher, by Erodore," as a text book. My method is to call upon individuals, or upon classes, as the case may require, to answer the various questions proposed, or to remark upon answers given by others. On these occasions I have observed no boys inclined to sleep or to be inattentive. Opposition of the Heathen. Nov. 7. At the commencement of the term, I informed our Tamul schoolmaster, who has been connected with the seminary from the time of its establishment, that the missionaries have resolved to employ those only as schoolmasters, who bring their families to church on the Sabbath. After an absence of one month, he came yesterday with his wife to church, and this morning comes with a smiling countenance to resume his labors in the seminary. On inquiring into his case, it appears that he has encountered very violent opposition from his wife's relatives, and from a brahmin in this neighborhood, who for several years past has been very active in his attempts to counteract the effects of our labors. Finding that he could not succeed in the present case, he observed, in his wrath, that if he only had the power in his hands he would cause the woman to be burnt. But "why do the heathen rage," &c. I frequently meet this man in the street, but as he has bound himself with an oath, that he will never speak with me again, he passes by in sullen silence. This is the brahmin mentioned in a former journal, who once hailed Niles in the street and sarcastically inquired "how far has the earth turned over since you left Batticotta?" 21. Mr. Meigs commenced teaching several branches in English to the second and third classes in the seminary. This is by way of making up the deficiency, which we have long felt, in having but one missionary devoted, in connection with other missionary duties, to the tuition of eighty students. Pronunciation in English, reading, composition, declamation, &c., cannot profitably be taught by natives, though they may be fully competent to teach geogra phy, astronomy, mathematics, and various other branches. We would by no means consent to spend so much time and strength in teaching English, did we not clearly perceive its important bearing upon the primary object of the mission. Sickness and Death of P. M. WhelpleyMeeting with the Students. Dec. 13. The typhus fever is at present prevailing in the district. Whelpley, who for some days past, has had three brahmins, in one house, under his care, is himself taken down by the fever. 19. Whelpley has for several days been in a critical state; we almost despair of his recovery. He is unable to swallow or speak, but gives us pleasing evidences of being in a happy frame of mind, in prospect of death. Yesterday, as I was returning from the chapel, after preaching, I called at his room. On seeing me stand near him, with the New Testament in my hand, he made a sign for me to read. I read a few verses from the 14th chapter of John and commented upon them, but supposing him to be too weak to bear much reading, I closed the book. After a moment's pause, he made signs for me to read more, which I did and then prayed with him. By his countenance and by his short replies to my inquiries, respecting the state of his mind, it appeared that he was quietly resting by faith on the almighty arm of the Re deemer. ed, in Tamul, "Great joy! great consola- || the belief, and give hearty thanks, that a tion!" sheaf has been safely gathered into the heavenly garner. Many of the students and others connected with the station, came together, whom I addressed, as being in the presence of one, who was about to enter the eternal worldeven the world of endless rest. It was a solemn scene, and I could not but hope that it would be the means of awakening some present to seek the Savior. 27. This morning, between four and five o'clock, Whelpley sent for me again. I found him extremely weak, but rational. I repeated several passages of scripture, which he listened to with marked interest and pleasure. He continued about two hours and then quietly fell asleep. His remains were interred in the afternoon, at the station. A religious service was held in the chapel on the occasion, which many of the church members, from the other stations, and some heathens attended. Whelpley's removal will be very sensibly felt, both at the station and in the villages around us. As a physician, he was extensively useful, and as a catechist, he exerted a salutary influence among a certain class of the community, to whom our other native assistants have not free access. He was among the first received into the boarding school at Tillipally. On Dr. Scudder's removal to Panditeripo, in 1820, Whelpley accompanied him, and began to render assistance by taking care of the sick. In 1824, he entered the seminary, where he pursued his studies with the first class, and at the same time, rendered medical aid to all at the station, as far as his ability would permit. In September 1828, he left the seminary and devoted a part of his time to theological studies, and received a certificate to act as a catechist in 1830. From the time of his leaving Panditeripo to his last illness, he continued a course of reading on medical subjects, under the direction of Dr. Scudder. His progress in useful knowledge was highly creditable to himself and gratifying to us; and we had good reason to hope, that he would render important aid in bringing forward others in the seminary to act as native physicians. 28. Last day of the term. This evening, Mr. Meigs and myself have held a meeting with the members of the seminary, and addressed them with reference to the manner in which they should spend the vacation, reminding them of their great obligations to make known to their parents and relatives the nature and claims of Chris tianity. 30. Timothy Hedges, who was dismissed from the seminary several years ago, for inattention to his studies, called on me to-day, to request that I would furnish him with some elementary books in English. He is engaged, as he informs me, in teaching a number of children in Chavecherry, in the family of the head-man of the parish. I furnished him with the books he needed, and also with a variety of tracts for distribution. I gave him some good advice, and was glad to hear him say, that he had learnt some important lessons by being sent away from the school in disgrace. Fitted out with tracts, &c. four boys, nembers of the first class, for a tour to Deflt and other adjacent islands, to be absent during the vacation. One object of their going, in that direction, is to visit Latimer and to encourage him in his labors in that "foreign country.' 31. Spent much of the day in a solemn review of the past year. JOURNAL OF GABRIEL TISSERA, NATIVE PREACHER AND ASSISTANT IN THE SEMI NARY. THIS young man is one of the first fruits of the Ceylon mission. He united with the church in 1819, and was licensed to preach the gospel in 1822. An interesting letter from him to the late Dr. Worcester, giving an account of his conversion, may be found in the Herald for June, 1820. From the letter following this journal, it will be seen that he has been greatly afflicted with mental derangement, but is now restored. Notary Public. one evening in the week. After Mr. Poor had exhorted the audience, reading to them from the word of God, I spoke to them. One in the audience was very talkative and disputed much. As his skill in medicine, but especially in surgery, became more and more known, Sept. 28, 1831. I went to a new bungahis practice among the natives greatly in-low, at Batticotta, where there is preaching creased; consequently his decease is a public loss and a matter of deep regret in this vicinity. Many, by way of murmuring against the providence of the God, whom we worship, inquire, "Why should this fine young man be prematurely cut off, while multitudes of old people live to be a burden to themselves and others?" This is an expression of the same spirit, which induces the heathen to curse their gods when they are not propitious toward them. We, however, are taught to view this afflictive providence through a different medium. While we deplore our loss, we rejoice in 30. Preached in the chapel at Batticotta, from Luke, x. 42. Pretty good audience. Oct. 2. Sabbath. In the forenoon attended divine service here, as usual. Mr. P. preached. Also attended the usual church meeting. In the afternoon, went to speak to the people and distribute tracts. I went to the house of the notary public, |
