492 INDEX.
M.
MARTIN, JAMES, Toreign licentiate, 272.
McCLUNG, Rev. JOHN A., to preach Missionary Sermon, 278.
MEIKLE, Rev. WILLIAM, foreign minister, 271.
MILEAGE, report of Committee on, 282.
MISSISSIPPI SYNOD, proposal to divide, 299.
MONTHLY CONCERT COLLECTIONS not to be divided, 278; motion to reconBider
this decision, 282.
MEMORIALS TRANSFERRED, 270.
N.
NARRATIVE, chairman of Committee on, 269, 274; narrative reported, 302; Appen-
dix, 305.
NEBRASKA PRESBYTERY dissolved, 266.
O.
OFFICERS ELECTED, 266 ; thanked, 303.
P.
PASTORS, who may vote for, 274, 277; laid on table, 281.
PASTORAL LETTER proposed, 280.
PITTSBURGH SYNOD, ordfer for changing place of meeting, 282.
PRINCETON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, Directors elected, 287 ; annual report of
Directors, Appendix, 325; annual report of Trustees, Appendix, 327; report of
Committee on, 288; Professors' salaries, 289.
PRESBYTKRIES refus'ng to instal pastors because of inadequate salaries, 272.
PUBLICATION, BOARD OF, Annual Report presented, 280; abstract of, Appendix,
318; report of Committee on presented, 289; report adopted, 293; members
elected, 294.
R.
REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH, delegate from, 282; complaint against Presbytery of
North River, 285; reported on, 299; considered, 301 ; amendments and decision,
302.
RICE, Rev. Dr's, historical discourse before Historical Society, 272.
RIHELDAFFEk, Rev. J. G., and others, memorial for new Presbytery, 299.
ROLL, how it shall be called, 266.
RULING ELDERS, who do not have their children baptized, 298.
RULING ELDERS, who may vote for, 299.
RUSSELL, JAMES, complaint of, 271.
S.
SECRETARIES OF BOARDS, confidence expressed in them, 300.
SESSIONAL RECORDS, memorial concerning, 298.
STANDING COMMITTEES, 267, 268.
STATISTICAL REPORTS, when to be prepared, 272; changes in, 299.
SUPERANNUATED MINISTERS, order for increasing fund, 289.
SYNODICAL RECORDS, reports to be called for, 280; reports received, 283.
SYNODICAL STATISTICS not to be arranged chronologically, 266.
SYSTEMATIC BENEVOLENCE, reports from Presbyteries on, 269; additions to Com-
mittee on, 272; report of Standing Committee on, 280; report adopted, 295.
T.
TALLADEGA PRESBYTERY, memorial concerning, 298.
TENNESSEK AND ALABAMA RAILROAD, invitation from 282; answered, 287.
THANKS to citizens of Nashville, &c., 301.
THEOLOGICAL SEMINARIES, reports from, 269; report from Standing Committee
on, 281.
TIME FOB MEETING AND ADJOURNING, 266; hours changed, 281.
TREASURER'S REPORT, Appendix, 319.
U.
UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, Annual Reports of Directors, for 1854 and 1856,
Appendix, 334, 335.
W.
WASHINGTON CITY CHURCH, report concerning, 269 ; report of Committee on, 286;
resolutions on, 300.
WESTERN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, Directors elected, 287; Annual Report of
Directors, Appendix, 331 ; Annual Report of Trustees, Appendix, 333; report of
Committee on, 288.
Y.
YALE, Rev. CHARLES, complaint of, 271.
FIFTY-THIRD
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
BOARD OF MISSIONS
or THE
§mtxn\ %mmh\^
OF THE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
IN THE
iluWth $MtB of Mnlm,
PRESENTED, MAY 1855.
PHILADELPHIA:
PUBLISHED BY THE BOARD,
1855.
CONTENTS OF THE ANNUAL REPORT, 1855.
PAGE.
Table showing the number of Misssonaries in each Presbytery, 4
Table showing the States in which the Missionaries have laboured, .... 4
Officers of the Board, 5
Members of the Board, . , 6-7
Report of the Board, 9-43
Statistical Table, 44-72
Treasurers' Reports, 73-74
State of the Treasury, 75
Financial Statement, 76
Report of the "Western Executive Committee, 77-79
Resolutions of the General Assembly, May 1855, 80
Action of the General Assembly on the subject of Church Extension,. . . 80-81
Charter of the Board of Missions, 81-82
Form of a Bequest, 83
Office of the Board, 83
Times and places of the meetings of the Board, Committees, and
Trustees, 83
Office of the Executive Committee of the Board at Louisville, Ky., 83
Notice to Applicants for Missionary aid, 83-84
Clothing for Missionaries, 84-85
Principles upon which the work of Domestic Missions is conducted by
the General Assembly, 85-86
Action of the General Assembly on Discretionary Powers of the Board, 86
Honorary Members of the Board, 87-95
Table exhibiting the Annual Receipts from Churches. 96-104
TABLE
Showing the number of Missionaries in each Presbytery in commission during the year.
Albany
7
Erie
5
Montgomery
5
Sangamon
4
Allegheny
3
Fayetteville
2
Muhlenburg
1
Schuyler
8
Arkansas
4
Findlay
7
Muncie
3
Sidney
6
Baltimore
11
Florida
5
Nashville
2
South Carolina
2
Beaver
1
Fort Wayne
8
New Albany
5
Steubenville
2
Bedford
3
Genesee River
3
New Brunswick
3
St. Clairsville
3
Bethel
2
Georgia
1
New Castle
3
St. Louis
3
Blairsville
4
Greenbrier
4
New Lisbon
3
Susquehanna
7
Brazos
3
Hocking
4
New York
8
Tombeckbee
1
Buffalo City
8
Holston
1
New York 2d
2
Transylvania
3
Burlington
2
Hopewell
2
Newton
6
Troy
3
Carlisle
2
Hudson
1
North River
2
Tuscumbia
1
Cedar
14
Huntingdon
3
Northumberland
7
Upper Missouri
5
Central Texas
4
Indianapolis
5
Ogdensburg
3
Vincennes
3
Cherokee
3
Iowa
5
Ohio
3
Washington
7
Chicago
10
Kaskaskia
8
Orange
3
Western District
2
Chickasaw
4
Knoxvillc
3
Oregon
4
West Hanover
2
Chillicothe
5
Lake
6
Ouachita
1
West Jersey
5
Cincinnati
3
Lexington
2
Oxford
2
Western Texas
6
Clarion
4
Logansport
6
Paducah
4
White Water
5
Columbus
2
Long Island
3
Palestine
5
Winchester
6
Concord
7
Luzerne
6
Palmyra
6
Winnebago
8
Connecticut
2
Madison
4
Passaic
2
Wooster
5
Coshocton
2
Marion
6
Peoria
10
Zanesville
3
Crawfordsville
5
Maumee
4
Philadelphia
15
Dane
8
Memphis
4
Philadelphia 2d
6
507
Desmoines
7
Miami
3
Raritan
2
Not settled
10
Donegal
1
Michigan
4
Red River
1
Agents
8
East Hanover
4
Milwaukie
4
Redstone
4
Eastern Texas
4
Mississippi
6
Richland
3
Total
525
Ebenezer
2
Missouri
3
Rochester City
1
Elizabeth town
1
Mohawk
2
Rock River
10
TABLP]
Showing the States in which the Missionaries have been in co/nmission during the year.
Alabama
1
Iowa
26
Arkansas
6
Kentucky
10
California
1
Louisiana
3
Connecticut
2
Maryland
11
Dist. of Columbia
2
Michigan
7
Florida
4
Mississippi
10
Georgia
7
Missouri
17
Illinois
56
New Jersey
18
Indiana
4.9
New York
47
North Carolina 12
Ohio 63
Pennsylvania 71
South Carolina 4
Tennessee 11
Texas 19
Virginia 33
Wisconsin 20
Minnesota Ter'y 2
Oregon Ter'y 4
Washington Ter'y 1
Agents 8
525
BOARD OP MISSIONS.
OFFICERS OF THE BOARD.
Rev. J. J. Janeway, D. D.,
Rev. John McDowell, D. D.,
Rev. Gr. W. Musgrave, D. D.,
Rev. R. Happersett,
A. W. Mitchell, M. D.,
Samuel D. Powel,
William Nassau, Sen'r, "I
Matthew Newrirk, |
President.
Vice-President.
Cor. Secretary and General Agent.
Associate Secrete ri/.
Recording Secretary.
Treasurer.
Avditors.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IN PHILADELPHIA.
Rev. John McDowell, D. D., Chairman.
Rev. Gr. W. Musgrave, D. D., Matthew Newkirk,
Rev. R. Happersett, Wm. Nassau, Sen'r.,
Rev. H. S. Clarke, A. W. Mitchell, M. D.,
Rev. D. McKinney, D. D., James Field,
John M. Harper.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IN LOUISVILLE. KY.
Rev. J. J. Bullock, D. D., Chairman.
Rev. R. H. Allen, Samuel Casseday,
Rev. W. W. Hill, D. D., Wra. Richardson,
Rev. J. M. Stevenson, William Prather,
Rev. LeRoy J. Halsey, P. S. Shields, M. D.,
Wm. C. Brooks.
TRUSTEES OF THE BOARD OF MISSIONS IN PHILADELPHIA.
President, William Nassau, Sen'r.
Secretary, Matthew Newkirk.
Treasurer, Samuel D. Powel.
Rev. L. Cheeseman, D. D.,
James B. Ross,
Hiram Ayres,
Rev. Alexander Macklin, D. D.,
James Field,
Wm. Nassau, Sen'r.,
Rev. G. W. Musgrave, D.D.,
Matthew Newkirk,
A. W. Mitchell, M. D.
BOARD OF MISSIONS.
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.
The term of service of the following expi-res in May, 1859.
MINISTERS.
Daniel Baker, D, D.,
C. C. Beatty, D. D., -
J. J. Bullock, D. D.,
Lewis Green, D. D.,
John N. C. Grier, D. D., -
Francis Ilerron, D. D.,
Charles C. Jones, D. D., -
Samuel B. Jones, D. D.,
Drury Lacy. D. D., -
Nicholas Murray, D. D.
Joseph McElroy, D. D., -
Daniel McKinley, D. D., -
R. H. Allen, -
William B. Sprague, D. D.,
Henry K. Weed, D. D., -
LAYMEN.
Hiram Ayres,
R. S. Clark, -
Nath. Ewing,
James Field, - - .
P. S. Shields, M. D., -
James Lenox, - - .
W. Nassau, Sen.,
Jona. Ogden, - - .
R. L. Stuart,
The term of service
MINISTERS.
J. W. Alexander, D. D., -
S, J. P. Anderson, - ,
John Gray, D. D., -
Leroy J. Ilalsey, D. D.,
James Iloge, D. D.,
J. J. Janeway, D. D.,
Joseph II. .Tones, D. D., -
Alexander Macklin, I). D., -
David Magie, I). I).,
Francis McFarland, D. D., -
David McKinney, D. D., -
William S. Plumer, D. D., -
Charles W. Shields,
John B. Spotswood, D, D., -
John C. Young, D. D., -
LAYMEN,
W. C. Brooks, -
George Brown,
Jas. Coupcr, M. I)., -
James N. Dickson, -
John M. Harper,
Paul T. .Jones,
William S. Martion, -
Matthew Nowkirk, -
J. D. Williams, -
RESIDENCE.
Huntsville, Texas.
Steubenville, Ohio.
Walnut Hills, Ky.,
Hampden Sydney, Va.
Brandywine Manor, Penn.
Pittsburgh, Penn.
Riceboro', Ga.
Bridgeton, N. J.
Raleigh, N. C.
Elizabethtown, N. J.
New York City.
Dickinson, Penn.
Jefferson vi lie, Ind.
Albany, N. Y.
Wheeling, Ya.
RESIDENCE.
Philadelphia.
Philadelphia.
Uniontown, Penn.
Philadelphia.
New Albany, Ind.
New York City.
Philadelphia.
Brooklyn, N. Y.
New York City.
of the following expires in May, 1858.
RESIDENCE.
New York City.
St. Louis, Mo.
Easton, Penn.
Louisville, Ky.
Columbus, Ohio.
Now Brunswick, N. .1.
Philadelphia.
Philadelphia.
Elizaljethtown, N. .J.
Greenville, Virginia.
Philadelphia.
Allegheny City.
Philadelpbia.
Newcastle, Del.
Danville, Ky.
RESIDENCE.
Louisville, Ky.
Baltimore, Md.
Newcastle, Del.
Philadolpliia.
Philadelphia.
Philadelpiiia.
Philadelphia.
I'hiladelphia.
Pittsburgh, Penn.
BOARD OF MISSIONS.
The term of service of the following expires in May, ISSI
MINISTERS.
Robert J. Breckinridge, D. D.,
Wm. L. Breckinridge, D. D.
Allan D. Campbell, D. D.,
Henry Steele Clarke, -
John"T. Edgar, D. D., -
Symmes C. Henry, D. D., -
William W. Hill, D. D.,
E. P. Humphrey, D. D.,
Thomas L. Janeway, D, D.,
John M. Krebs, D. D.,
John McDowell, D. D., -
N. L. Rice, D. D.,
Daniel Stewart, D. D.,
Samuel R. Wilson,
J. G. Monfort, D. D.,
Samuel Casseday,
James Dunlap,
William Garvin, -
Alex. W. Mitchell, M. D.
Charles Macalester,
William Prather,
William Richardson, -
Samuel Russell,
Henry E. Tunstall,
RESIDENCE.
Lexington, Ky.
Louisville, Ky.
Allegheny, Penn,
Philadelphia.
Nashville, Tenn.
Cranberry, N. J.
Louisville, Ky.
Louisville, Ky.
Princeton, N. J.
New York City.
Philadelphia.
St. Louis, Mo.
Camden, N. J.
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Cincinnati, Ohio.
RESIDENCE.
Louisville, Ky.
Philadelphia.
Louisville, Ky.
Philadelphia.
Philadelphia.
Louisville, Ky.
Louisville, Ky.
Louisville, Ky.
Louisville, Ky.
Tlie term of service of the following expires in May, 1856.
MINISTERS.
Zebulon Butler, D, D., -
Levi n. Christian,
R. Happersett,
John T. Hendricks,
Charles Hodge, D. D., -
John C. Lord, D. D. -
George W. Musgrave, D. D.,
Alexander T. McGill, D. D.,
William W. Phillips, D. D.,
William D. Snodgrass, D. D.,
Gai'diner Spring, D. D., -
J. M. Stevenson,
J. H. Thornwell, D. D., -
J. L. Yantis, D. D., -
(One vacancy.)
Robert Adger,
Moses Allen,
E. Avery,
J. T. Berryman,
Howell Evans,
J. Fithian, M. D.,
David Keith, -
Samson Mason, -
E. A. Nesbit, -
RESIDENCE.
Port Gibson, Miss.
Hamilton, Ohio.
Philadelphia.
Clarksville, Tenn.
Princeton, N. J.
Buffalo, N.Y.
Philadelphia.
Princeton, N. J.
New York City.
Goshen, N. Y.
New York City.
New Albany, Ind.
Columbia, S. C.
Marysville, Oregon.
RESIDENCE.
Charleston, S. C.
New York City.
Pittsburgh, Penn.
Philadelphia.
Woodbury, N. J.
St. Louis, Mo.
Springfield, Ohio.
Macon, Ga.
FIFTY-THIRD ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
BOARD OF MISSIONS.
From April 1, 1854, to April 1, 1855.
We are told, by an inspired historian, Acts xiv. 27, that " when
they were come, and had gathered the church together, they
rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened
the door of faith unto the Gentiles."
How natural and useful it was for the Apostles and Evangelists,
upon their return after a missionary tour, to gather the members of
the church together, and rehearse all that God had done with them,
and how he had prepared the way and opened the hearts of multi-
tudes to receive their heavenly message.
The original preachers of the gospel and the primitive Christian
disciples, were eminently practical men. Christians then listened
to the preaching of God's servants in order that they might under-
standingly embrace the doctrines of the gospel, and practically dis-
charge the duties which were required of them by the word and
providence of God. They wished to know their obligations not
only as individuals, but also what was incumbent upon them in their
collective capacity as a branch of the Church of Christ. Hence
they desired to learn what doors of usefulness the Almighty had
opened; and were deeply interested in hearing of the success which
had attended the heralds of salvation in their efforts to propagate
the gospel. The Apostles and Evangelists were equally ready to
communicate this information, and to avail themselves of every
suitable opportunity to elicit and encourage their prayers, their
contributions, and their pious efforts for the further extension of
the Redeemer's kingdom.
Accordingly, on the occasion referred to in the inspired passage
above recited, "when they were come" to Antioch, "and had
gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had
done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the
Gentiles."
It is probable they related many personal incidents connected
with their extensive tour — described the dangers they had provi-
2
10 ANNUAL REPORT.
dentially escaped — and the sufferings they had actually endured in
the prosecution of their missionary work. But they more particu-
larly rehearsed "what God had done with them, and how he had
opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles:" — they described the
divine effects of the gospel upon the hearts of multitudes to whom
they had proclaimed it, and showed the church at Antioch how
•wonderfully and extensively the Lord had prepared the way for
further missionary efforts among the gentile nations.
What an effect must such narrations have produced upon the
minds and hearts of the primitive disciples! How deeply did they
sympathize with the ministers of Christ in their personal trials and
sufferings! IIow joyfully did they thank and praise the Almighty
for the salvation of the multitudes who had been converted by their
instrumentality ! How earnestly and solemnly did they renewedly
consecrate their all to the glorious work of the world's evangeliza-
tion!
How importantat is for the Church to hear what God has done
by his servants, in our day, who are labouring in the same blessed
work; and what extensive opportunities he is affording us for the
enlargement of the Redeemer's kingdom. Such intelligence is
indispensable to enable us to comprehend and appreciate our obli-
gations and responsibilities — to excite and sustain our interest in
the work — to elicit our benevolent contributions to the cause — to
quicken our prayers in its behalf, and to encourage and support
our faith and hope as to its certain, universal, and glorious ultimate
success.
For these practical and important purposes, as well as to dis-
charge the duty devolved upon them by the supreme judicatory of
the Church, the Board of Missions respectfully present to the Gen-
eral Assembly their Fifty-third Annual Report.
In doing this the Board desire, first of all, to express their grati-
tude to Almighty God for the degree of success with which it has
pleased him to crown their efforts, in the prosecution of the great
•work assigned them. The past year has been one of great pecu-
niary pressure and commercial embarrassment throughout our coun-
try ; and yet with the balance providentially had in hand at the
date of our last report, and the liberal contributions of many of the
friends of the cause, we have, by the blessing of God, been enabled
to get through the year without difficulty.
The salaries of our missionaries have not been reduced, but aug-
mented, and all of them have been promptly and fully paid, so
far as they have reported. The appointments recommended by
the Presbyteries have, with very few exceptions, been promptly
made, and the amount recommended towards their support appro-
priated by the Board. The number of missionaries has been slight-
ly increased, our former missionary ground maintained, and various
new fields explored and occupied. The receipts have, in the aggre-
gate, been less, in consequence of the monetary dillicultics already
BOARD OF MISSIONS. 11
alluded to, but in the field under the care of the Eastern Executive
Committee, the contributions have been slightly augmented. From
the reports of our missionaries, it affords us the greatest pleasure
to say, that we have reason to believe that God has graciously
visited many of their churches with the special outpouring of his
Spirit, and that the labours of nearly all of them have not been
without tokens of the divine favour in the edification of God's chil-
dren, and the conversion and salvation of souls.
OPERATIONS OF THE YEAR.
Of Missions. — Statistical Details.
The number of missionaries in commission April 1, 1854, was
340, to which have been added, to April 1, 1855, 185, making the
whole number 525, and more by 2 than the year previous.
The number of churches and missionary stations, wholly or in
part supplied, (as far as reported,) by our missionaries, is 819.
The number of newly organized churches is 36.
The number of admissions on examination is 1778, and on certi-
ficate 1568, making a total of admissions of 3346.
The number in communion with churches connected with the
Board is 20,412.
The number of Sabbath-schools is 305; of teachers, 2350; and
of scholars, 14,548.*
The number of baptisms is 2125.
And the number of houses of worship erected or finished is 51.
Of the 525 missionaries who have been in commission during the
year, 179 have sent in no special report for the Assembly, more
than one-third of the whole number; consequently we must increase
all the returns one-third, to make them correct.
Appropriations.
The appropriations made to our missionaries, from April 1, 1854,
to April 1, 1855, have been at the office in Philadelphia, $48,735.42,
and at the office in Louisville, $25,759; making a total of
^74,494.42.
The appropriations made from April 1, 1853, to April 1, 1854,
were, at the office in Philadelphia $42,547.50, and at the office in
Louisville $32,874.42; making a total of $75,421.92.
From this statement it appears that the appropriations made at
the office in Philadelphia exceeded those made the year before
$6,187.92, and at the office in Louisville they were less by
$7,115.42 ; thus making the total appropriations this year less than
the year preceding, by $927.50. As the missionary appointments
* In this report we have omitted a!! Union Schools, and have included only those
which are Presbyterian or denominational.
12 ANNUAL REPORT.
are made, with very few exceptions, for twelve months, and are
scattered over the whole year, of course a large number of the
appropriations made during the year have not yet fully matured,
but will be falling due as the present year advances.
For the purpose of further comparison we may state, that the
appropriations made from April 1, 1852, to April 1, 1853, were, at
the ofBce in Philadelphia $35,273.58, and at the office in Louisville
$21,637.50; making a total of $56,911.08.
From this statement it appears that the appropriations made at
the office in Philadelphia exceeded those made two years before
$13,461.84, and at the office in Louisville $4,121.50; thus making
the total excess of appropriations this year above those made from
April 1, 1852, to April 1, 1853, $17,583.34.
Receipts.
The total amount of receipts from all sources, from April 1, 1854,
to April 1, 1855, is $71,834.47, to which add balances on hand in
the different Treasuries, April 1, 1854, $22,654.58; making the
available resources of the Board during the year, $94,489.05.
The amount paid out at the different Treasuries for the same
time, is $78,944.76, leaving an available balance in all the Treasu-
ries, on the 1st of April, 1855, of $15,544.29. The amount due
the missionaries at the same date was $10,004.59, leaving an unex-
pended balance of $5,539.70.
The aggregate receipts have fallen off, as compared with the
preceding year, $3,373.33. The falling off has been in individual
or special donations and legacies $2,827.03, and in the contribu-
tions of the churches $546.30; — owing no doubt to the pecuniary
pressure and commercial embarrassment throughout our country
during the past year. While the receipts at the office in Phila-
delphia, including the Presbyterial Treasuries, were larger by
$1,958.76, the receipts at the office in Louisville show a falling off
of $5,332.09.
The wants of the Western Executive Committee were, however,
fully met. Drafts by that committee upon the treasury at Phila-
delphia, during the year, to the amount of $13,091.00 (which was
more by $7,600.60 than the year previous) were promptly paid,
and repeated instructions forwarded by the Corresponding Secretary
of the Board to that Committee, not to reduce their appropriations
to the missionaries, nor to defer the payment of their salaries, but
to draw promptly and freely upon the treasury at Philadelphia
whenever their funds were insufficient to meet their liabilities.
The balance in the treasury on the 1st of April, 1855, is less by
$7,110.29, than the amount which was reported in hand on the 1st
of April, 1854. This in connection with the fact that at the close
of the fiscal year, the amount due the missionaries was $10,004.59,
shows the indispensable necessity of enlarged contributions by the
friends of the cause, and the imperative duty of increased caution
BOARD OF MISSIONS. 13
on the part of Presbyteries in recommending and the Board in
granting future appropriations. Indeed it is obvious that, unless
the resources of the Board are augmented, they will not be able to
continue much beyond this year, their present scale of appropriations
without involving themselves in debt; and as the appointments are
generally made for twelve months, if the current receipts are not
increased as the year advances, retrenchment must commence before
the termination of the year, if a debt is to be avoided during the
year succeeding.
For the reasons stated in the last Annual Report, it is very
desirable that the Board should not only be provided with funds to
meet promptly the current demands that are ordinarily made upon,
them during the year, but that they should be enabled also to have
a considerable balance on hand, to meet those sudden monetary
revulsions which have repeatedly afflicted our country, and which
have more than once seriously embarrassed our missionary opera-
tions. But for the comparatively large balance on hand at the date
of our last Report, the Board Avould have been seriously threatened,
if not actually embarrassed, during the past year. And but for the
remainder of that balance at the beginning of this fiscal year, the
Board would be obliged either to diminish their appropriations to
the missionaries, or to run largely in debt: a result not only highly
inconvenient and disastrous to the cause, but one which the Assem-
bly has expressly discountenanced. As we have reason to believe
that some of our friends withheld or diminished their contributions
on account of the surplus reported last year, we again repeat, that
it is very desirable that the Board should not only be enabled to
meet their liabilities during this year, but be enabled also to re-
accumulate a balance of from $15,000 to $20,000, for the reasons
above mentioned and others which were stated in our last Annual
Report.
V
Re-enforcements and enlargement of the Church.
During the year, the Board have established new missions in
several of the larger cities in the East and West, and in various
smaller towns and rural districts. They have also, to the extent of
their ability, re-enforced our missionaries in the newer States and
Territories. Three additional missionaries have been sent to Texas
and one to California. Arrangements have been made to send, as
soon as the brethren can make the necessary preparation, two mis-
sionaries to Kansas and one to Nebraska. One has been commis-
sioned to Minnesota, and arrangements are now in progress to send
three or four additional missionaries to California. The Board
have been, and still are, very desirous of occupying various other
important and promising points, and of extending the present
boundaries of the Church ; but, as stated in our last Annual Report,
the great difficulty has been and still is, the deficiency of ministers
compared with the demand for missionaries in a country so extended
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as ours and a population so rapidly augmenting. The expense too
of sending missionaries to the more distant parts of our vast field is
very great, and unless the resources of the Board are increased,
the want of funds may embarrass them, as well as the deficiency of
men. Let Christians then not only pray that the Lord of the har-
vest would raise up many more labourers, but also increase their
contributions, that when the men offer themselves for the service of
the Church in her more distant fields, the Board may be able to
send them, without curtailing the support of those who are employed
in more central places.
The Board would also state that during the past year, thirty-six
of our missionaries have been commissioned and employed as itiner-
ants. The greater part of our missionaries perform more or less of
such service, but the number above mentioned are either wholly, or
almost entirely employed as itinerants. The last General Assem-
bly recommended the Presbyteries to pay particular attention to
this subject in arranging their missionary fields, and the Board
would be very glad to commission a much larger number of itiner-
ant missionaries. It cannot be doubted that in this way many
extensive districts might be supplied with ministers, and a large
saving of the Missionary Fund effected in other fields by associating
a number of weai: and feeble churches under the care of itinerants.
State of our Missions.
From the reports of our missionaries, we have reason to believe
that their labours have been generally prospered of God. Nearly
all of them write encouragingly; and the most of them describe
their congregations as increasingly large and attentive. Many of
them report unusual progress; and not a few of them tell us of the
special visitations of the Holy Spirit, by which the graces of God's
people have been revived and many souls converted. Sorne of the
revivals reported to us during the past year have been powerful
and extensive, and their fruits exceedingly precious. In some of
them God has particularly visited our Schools and Seminaries and
brought into his kingdom the youth of the Church in considerable
numbers. In others, the Holy Spirit has chiefly wrought upon
those in middle life, and has numbered among his trophies some of
the most distinguished and influential men in the community. We
have, indeed, great cause for thankfulness for what the Almighty
has done through the instrumentality of his servants, and strong
ground for liope that tlie subjects of these gracious revivals will
prove hereafter a rich blessing to the Church and the world; and
that many of them will be called to and qualified for the sacred
ministry by the Spirit of God.
But while the labours of nearly all our missionaries have been
more or less prospered, some of them report that they have seen no
visible good resulting from their ministrations of the gospel, and are
therefore greatly discouraged in their work. Many others, although
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partially successful, are evidently labouring under serious disadvan-
tages and difficulties which subject them to various painful trials
and self-denials, and which severely try their faith and fortitude.
Frequently after describing in their correspondence the difficulties
and trials to which they are subjected in their missionary fields,
they imploringly solicit an interest in our prayers. Brethren, pray
for the toiling, self-denying, desponding missionaries. We know
that they have the sympathy of all true Christians, and we trust
they will have their prayers with greater frequency, earnestness,
and faith.
Clothing.
Clothing valued at $9,137.40 has been received during tbe year,
and distributed among the missionaries who needed it. Of this amount
$6,150.18 were received at the office in Philadelphia; $2,107.34 at
the office in Louisville; and $879.88 at the depot in Pittsburgh.
From the letters of. the missionaries, acknowledging the receipt of
the clothing sent, we have no doubt that it has been very gratefully
received, and that it has added very much to their health and com-
fort. In some cases, the description of their previous personal and
family wants, and the expression of their hearty and even tearful
gratitude for the seasonable supply afforded them, have been deeply
affecting to us, and we have wished that all who have had an agency
in their relief could know how highly their labour of love is appre-
ciated by the objects of their Christian sympathy and active benevo-
lence. Certainly the ladies, who have been chiefly instrumental in
this useful work, deserve the thanks of the Church for their noble
activity and zeal; and we hope and believe that God will graciously
reward them for all their efforts to relieve the wants of his servants.
But while we thus heartily express our commendation of this form
of aiding our missionaries who stand in need of it, we desire to
caution our friends against permitting it to interfere with the cash
contributions to the Board. From intimations made to us, we have
reason to fear that, in some instances, some who have contributed
towards making up boxes of clothing, have on that account declined
to give any thing to the Board; and some churches have assigned
as a reason for the smallness of their annual collection for the
Board, that a considerable amount had been raised in the congrega-
tion for the purpose of furnishing clothing to the missionaries. Now
as the value of the clothing sent is never deducted from the salary
of those who receive it, but is regarded simply as a special donation
to them from the friends of the cause, it ought never to be allowed
to interfere with or diminish the contributions to the Board. Such
an effect would be highly prejudicial to the Board, and injurious to
the missionaries themselves. For if the pecuniary resources of the
Board are thus diminished, the cash appropriations to the mission-
aries must be correspondingly lessened, and they will receive, in the
end, a portion of their compensation in clothing, instead of money.
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Let it, therefore, be distinctly understood, that the clothing sent to
us for the missionaries, does not aid the Board in paying them their
salaries, as the value of the clothing is never deducted from them ;
and that if the amount contributed in clothing is allowed to diminish
the cash contributions to the Board, the Board will be compelled, by
so much, to lessen the salaries of the missionaries.
CHURCH EXTENSION.
The balance of the Church Extension Fund on the 1st of April,
1854, was S^,332.17.
The receipts from April 1, 1854, to April 1, 1855, were, from
individuals, $1,009.24, and from churches, $3,577.24; making the
receipts $5,246.48 ; which added to the amount in hand on April 1,
1854, make a total of $11,578.65. The appropriations paid from
April 1, 1854, to April 1, 1855, amount to $7,405.55, which leaves
a balance in the treasury, April 1, 1855, of $4,173.10. There are,
however, unpaid appropriations, amounting to $5,840, which would
more than consume this balance, and leave the Church Extension
Fund in debt $1,666.90.
Appropriations have been made, during the year, to 46 churches,
scattered over 24 Synods, and within the bounds of 37 Presby-
teries.
Forty-nine churches have been finished during the year, and have
received their respective appropriations.
For the purpose of comparison, we state, that the receipts for
Church Extension, from the 1st of April, 1853, to the 1st of April,
1854, were as follows: From individuals, $3,211.93, and from
churches, $3,086.16 ; making a total of $6,298.09. From this it
appears that the receipts this year were $1,051.61 less than the
year preceding. The number of churches which were finished last
year, and which received their appropriations, was 35, the number
this year was 49, being 14 more than the year previous.
As it may be desirable to know the gross amount that has been
received from the commencement of the Church Extension Fund, we
add the following statement : Cash received for Church Extension,
from July 20, 1844, to April 1, 1855, from individuals, $47,711.27,
and from churches, $20,832.79; making a total of $68,544.06. The
whole number of churches which have received appropriations during
this period, is 382, and these are scattered over every section of our
Church.
On the subject of Church Extension, the last General Assembly
adopted the following minute :
" Whereas, The Assembly has referred the whole subject of
Church Extension, or the building of church edifices, to the Board
of Missions; and whereas this Assembly believes this subject to be
one of vast importance to the welfare of our whole Cliurch : therefore,
^'' Jiesolved, That the Board of Missions, in order to give greater
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efficiency to this work, be instructed, 1. To enlarge the Committee
of Church Extension. 2. To appoint a Secretary for this specific
department, if they shall deem it necessary. 3. To bring the cause
before the churches in such way as they may deem best suited to
secure attention to the importance of the work. 4. To report sepa-
rately to the Assembly the receipts and disbursements of this fund.
And further, this Assembly would earnestly and aiFectionately
enjoin it upon all our churches to take up separate collections
annually for this object, (to be reported in a separate column in the
Appendix to the Minutes of the Assembly,) and upon all our Pres-
byteries to see that this is done." See Minutes, 1854, pp. 40 and
41.
At their first meeting after the rising of the Assembly, viz. on
the 12th of June, 1854, the Board unanimously adopted the follow-
ing preamble and resolutions, to wit:
"In pursuance of the instructions of the General Assembly, on
the subject of Church Extension, the following resolutions were
adopted, viz.
" 1. Resolved, That the number of the present Church Exten-
sion Committee be enlarged to eleven, of which the Corresponding
Secretary of the Board and the Secretary of said Committee shall
be ex officio members, and of whom three shall be a quorum.
"2. Resolved, That a Secretary of the Church Extension Com-
mittee shall be annually appointed by the Board, who shall take
the charge of this specific department, and whose duty it shall be to
conduct the correspondence on the subject of Church Extension, and
collect funds for that object.
"o. Resolved, That the Committee of Church Extension shall
recommend to the Board, from time to time, the appointment of
such Agents and the adoption of such measures as may seem to them
necessary in prosecuting the work assigned them.
"4. Resolved, That the Committee of Church Extension shall
keep regular minutes of all their proceedings and present the same
monthly to the Board for their review and control.
" 5. Resolved, That it shall be the duty of the Secretary of the
Church Extension Committee to prepare an annual statement of the
proceedings and operations of said Committee, to be either incorpo-
rated into the Annual Report of the Board to the General Assembly,
or appended to said report, as to the Corresponding Secretary of
the Board may seem best.
"6. Resolved, That all expenses incurred in conducting the
operations of the Church Extension Committee shall be charged to
the Church Extension Fund, and paid for from the same."
The Board then elected eleven gentlemen, (five ministers and six
laymen) to constitute the Church Extension Committee; and
directed them to meet on the following Monday afternoon, at half
past four o'clock, and afterwards on their own adjournment.
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At the same meeting of the Board, the Rev. Reese Happersett
was elected Secretary of the Church Extension Committee.
Mr. Happersett informed the Board that he was not prepared to
decide at once upon the acceptance of the office, but would take the
matter into serious consideration, and communicate the result of his
reflection at the next meeting of the Board.
At the meeting of the Board, on the 10th of July, 1854, the
Rev. Reese Happersett declined accepting the office of Secretary of
the Church Extension Committee, and his declinature was accepted.
It was then proposed that the Board should proceed to elect some
other person to the office of Secretary of the Church Extension
Committee; but as the number present was very small, (owing to
the season of the year, when many members of the Board are
usually absent,) it was judged best to defer action until the meeting
in September; and the subject was accordingly postponed until that
time.
At the meeting of the Board, on the 11th of September, 1854, it
was again proposed to proceed to the election of a Secretary of the
Church Extension Committee, in order to carry out the instructions
of the General Assembly, and to try the experiment of the plan
they had devised. But in view of the growing diversity of views in
the Church at large, as to what would be the most efficient method
of carrying on the work of Church Extension — the fact that in the
section of country in which assistance in the erection of church
edifices is chiefly needed, there appeared to be dissatisfaction with
the plan projected by the Assembly, and a strong desire expressed
for some other and more efficient organization — and especially in
view of the written and formal request of members of the Board
residing in the city of New York, not to take any action on the
subject, but to defer the matter to a future meeting of tha^Board, to
which all the members should be particularly invited, the Board,
after considerable discussion, resolved to postpone the subject until
the month of November.
At an unusually large meeting of the Board, November 13, 1854,
the matter of Church Extension was again brought forward and the
whole subject freely and fully discussed; and as the result of which,
the following resolutions were unanimously adopted, viz.
'•'■Resolved, That a committee be appointed to take the subject of
Church Extension into consideration and to prepare a report to be
presented by the Board to the next General Assembly; showing
what action the Board has taken on the subject and embodying the
opinions of the Board as to whnt the Assembly should be recom-
mended to do in carrying forward the work of Church Extension.
^''Resolved, That the committee consist of three ministers and two
laymen ; and that they be required to report at a special meeting
of the Board on the second Tuesday in March, 1855, at half-past
three o'clock, P. M."
At a special meeting of the Board, on the 13th of March, 1855,
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the committee appointed at the meeting of Nov. 13, 1854, made a
report, through the Rev. John McDowell, D. D., which was read.
The Rev. Joseph McElroy, D. D., made a minority report,
expressive of his individual views, which was also read; but no
motion having been made, either to accept or adopt it, no action
was taken upon it by the Board. After considerable discussion, the
question being upon the adoption of the report of the committee,
the Rev. David McKinney, D. D., presented a substitute, proposing
to recommend to the General Assembly to establish some new
organization for the purpose of prosecuting more efficiently the
work of Church Extension; which was negatived by a small
majority.
After thus disposing of the substitute, the Board, with great
unanimity, adopted the report of the Committee, which is as follows,
viz.
"The Committee appointed at the meeting of the Board on the
13th of November last, on the subject of Church Extension, and
directed to report to-day, beg leave to recommend to the Board
that they direct their Corresponding Secretary in writing the
Annual Report, to give a detailed account of what the Board has
done in conformity to the action and directions of the last General
Assembly on the subject of Church Extension; and to refer the
■whole matter of any change in the present plan, if any change is
judged expedient, to the wisdom of the next Assembly."
This action of the Board should not be regarded as indicating
the judgment of the majority that the Assembly ought not to
establish some new agency for the more efficient prosecution of the
great work of Church Extension, but simply as expressing their
opinion, that under all the circumstances, it would be inexpedient
for the Board of Missions to suggest any plan, and more judicious
to refer the whole matter to the superior wisdom of the General
Assembly.
In reaching this conclusion the members of the Board were
actuated by various considerations. 1. The diversity of opinions
among themselves as to what plan would be most practicable as well
as efficient. 2. The still greater diversity of views on the subject
in the Church at large. And, 3. The fact that various Presby-
teries, more directly and immediately interested in this matter,
intend to memorialize the General Assembly to establish a separate
and independent Board of Church Extension.
In referring the whole matter to the Assembly, the Board beg
leave to repeat a few remarks which they took occasion to utter in
their last Annual Report, respecting the necessity and importance
of prosecuting the work of Church Extension more efficiently.
While we would not undervalue the good that has been effected
by our Church Extension scheme, it is apparent, that something
should be done to render it more efficient. From some cause or
other, the churches generally have never contributed towards this
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object, notwithstanding the repeated and urgent appeals that have
been made to them through the press, and by the olhcers and
agents of the Board; so that the amount furnished has been utterly
inadequate to meet the numerous and pressing calls that have been
made to us for aid.
Hundreds of congregations might be gathered in various sections
of our extended country, if suitable houses of worship could be
erected for their accommodation. For the want of such accommo-
dation, many Presbyterian families fall in with other sects, who have
church edifices, and are gradually absorbed by them. Many weak
and feeble congregations, after struggling for a while without a
house of worship, finally disband in discouragement, and become
extinct. Many others are prevented from growing, as they other-
wise would do, and are kept alive mainly by the sustentation afforded
by the Board of Missions. With suitable church edifices they would
soon become not only self-sustaining, but contributing churches.
The want of suitable edifices not only embarrasses the Board in
its efforts to extend the boundaries of our Church, but it vastly
increases the expense of supporting the missionaries already located.
As their congregations continue weak and feeble, of course they are
unable to do much towards the temporal support of their pastors or
stated supplies, and they must, therefore, be chiefly sustained by the
Board. Besides, thousands of dollars are paid by the Board to the
missionaries, above what would be otherwise required, because their
poor and feeble congregations are making the efi'ort to erect for
themselves, without direct assistance from others, a house of wor-
ship. The Presbyteries frequently recommend us to continue, and
sometimes to increase, the salaries of missionaries, because their
people are making such efforts, and cannot, therefore, give what they
otherwise could and would, toward the maintenance of their minis-
ters. And thus thousands of dollars are given to comparatively
barren fields, which might, under other circumstances, be rendered
fruitful; and thousands more are given, indirctly, towards the erec-
tion of church edifices by the Board of Missions, which might be
used by the Board for the support of additional missionaries, and in
proclaiming the gospel to multitudes in other places who are entirely
destitute.
Without recommending, or even suggesting any particular organ-
ization for the prosecution of this work, the Board feel constrained
to express the opinion, founded upon their long experience, that
without the employment of agents to present this cause specifically
to the people, and separate annual colloctions by the churches gene-
rally, as enjoined by the last General Assembly, a sufficient sum can
never be raised for Church Extension, in any degree commensurate
with the pressing exigences of our denomination, and the urgent
wants of our rapidly extending population.
With these statements and remarks, and this expression of opinion
on the part of the Board respecting the necessity of separate annual
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collections for this object, the whole matter is respectfully referred
to the wisdom of the Assembly.*
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES.
Division of field between two Executive Committees.
The Board carries on its operations through its two Executive
Committees, the one located in Philadelphia, the other in Louisville,
Kentucky. Between these two committees -the territory of the Church
is unequally divided; each committee having, according to the
division made by the Board, its own assigned field and limits.
The field of the Executive Committee located in Philadelphia,
embraces the Synods of Albany, Buffalo, New York, New Jersey,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Wheeling, Ohio,
the Presbyteries of Logansport, Lake, and Fort Wayne in the
Synod of Northern Indiana, the Synods of Wisconsin, Virginia,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and the Pacific, covering
nineteen entire States and seven Territories, and parts of three
other States; and having, according to the minutes of the last Gene-
ral Assembly, 1,477 ministers, 1,843 churches, and 167,866 com-
municants. The number of missionaries under the care of the
Board in this field, and consequently connected with the committee
in Philadelphia, the past year, has been 306.
The field of the Executive Committee located in Louisville, Ken-
tucky, embraces the Synods of Cincinnati, Indiana, the Presbyteries
of Crawfordsville and Muncie in the Synod of Northern Indiana, the
Synods of Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky, Nashville, Alabama,
Mississippi, Arkansas, Memphis, and Texas, covering nine entire
States and parts of three other States; and having, according to the
Minutes of the last General Assembly, 704 ministers, 1,126
churches, and 57,315 communicants. The number of missionaries
under the care of the Board in this field, and consequently con-
nected with the committee in Louisville, the past year, has been 219.
The Western Executive Committee.
The Tenth Annual Report of the Western Executive Committee
is printed at the end of this Report, and should be read by all who
feel an interest in our missionary labours. The committee say, "At
no period since the organization of this committee have we had so
many difiiculties to encounter in the prosecution of our work."
These difficulties arose from the failure of the crops throughout
nearly their whole field — the failure of the banks, and the conse-
quent derangement of the currency in several of the Western States
— and the curtailment of the circulation of those which weathered
the storm. Owing to these causes, their receipts were much less
than the year previous, while the demand for missionary aid was
* For the action of the General Assembly on the subject ol Church Extension, see
Appendix.
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correspondingly increased. They were, however, cordially and fully
sustained by the Board, and instructed and encouraged to draw
promptly and freely upon the Treasury at Philadelphia to meet
their deficiency of funds. With the assistance thus furnished, they
were enabled to pay all their missionaries who made their reports up
to the close of the fiscal year.
The Committee have faithfully and wisely discharged their duty,
under the trying circumstances in which they were placed during
the past year; and we hope that the future may be less embarrass-
ing and more prosperous with them.
AGENCIES.
From the office in Philadelphia^ the three Agents who were em-
ployed last year have been retained, viz: The Rev. John F. McLaren,
D. D., in the Central Agency, embracing the Synods of Pittsburgh,
Allegheny, Wheeling, and Ohio; the Rev. Daniel McKinley, D. D.,
in the Synods of Philadelphia, Baltimore, and New Jersey ; and the
Rev. Henry M. Robertson, in the Synod of Wisconsin. During a
part of the year, the Rev. Allen H. Brown has been employed as
an Itinerant Missionary and Agent in the Presbyteries of West
Jersey and Burlington.
From the office in Louisville, the Rev. E. T. Baird has been em-
ployed, during a portion of the year, in the Synods south of the
Ohio river; and the Rev. J. H. Gill, in the Synods north of the
Ohio and east of the Mississippi rivers. The Rev. Joshua F. Greea
was also employed, for a part of the year, and until his lamented
decease, in the Synod of Arkansas.
We have reason to believe that the Agents of the Board have
diligently and faithfully performed their important duties. Some
of them have not been able to collect as much money as formerly,
owing to causes already mentioned; yet they have done, in other
respects, good service to the cause. Some of our Agents have per-
formed a great amount of missionary work — exploring new fields,
and preaching the gospel in many destitute places. One of them,
to whom allusion was made in our last Annual Report, has continued
to be eminently useful in assisting pastors at many protracted meet-
ings, and in several revivals of religion. And it is worthy of spe-
cial observation, that the contributions of the churches in which
revivals of religion have been enjoyed, have been greatly augment-
ed; so true it is, that the spirit of active piety and of Christian bene-
volence are inseparable; and that the surest way to call the latter
into exercise, is to cultivate and strengthen the former.
IMPORTANCE OF DOMESTIC MISSIONS.
Although the objects of the Board of Missions have been repeat-
edly stated in the Annual Reports, and are, perhap?, generally
understood, it may not be amiss to re-state them. The objects of
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the Board are two-fold: — 1. To supply vacant churches and assist
weak and feeble congregations in the support of pastors; and, 2. To
extend the boundaries of the Church, by employing ministers to
preach the gospel, organize new congregations, and form churches
in the hitherto neglected and waste places of our country.
Hundreds of our churches are so weak and feeble, that it would
be impossible for them to maintain their pastors without aid from
others. Besides these weak congregations, there were no less than
six hundred and ninety-six churches connected with our denomina-
tion, which were reported to the last General Assembly as vacant;
that is, without pastors or stated supplies. And in addition to both
these classes of weak and vacant churches, there are thousands of
places, scattered throughout our widely extended country, which
are destitute of evangelical ministers, and which must be supplied,
if supplied at all, by those who already enjoy and appreciate the
blessings of the gospel.
How immensely important it is, that these spiritual destitutions
should be adequately and speedily supplied. The salvation of mil-
lions now perishing in ignorance and sin, and the future prosperity
of the Church and the nation, imperatively require it. Without the
gospel, men cannot be saved from everlasting ruin; and the estab-
lishment throughout our land of evangelical churches and Christian
institutions, is absolutely indispensable to our national prosperity
not only, but even to our continued existence as a republican and
Christian people. To the gospel, under God, are we indebted for
all our individual, social, civil, political and religious privileges and
blessings. The security of our lives — the sanctity of our homes —
the safety of our estates — our political and religious freedom — are
all fruits of the gospel, and can only be perpetuated by its conser-
vative and heavenly influence. But great as are the temporal advan-
tages which the gospel secures to individuals and nations, they are
nothing, and less than nothing, when compared with the spiritual evils
from which it delivers the souls of men, and the everlasting bless-
ings which it secures to all who embrace it.
We have said that it is important to supply the spiritual destitu-
tions in our land, not only adequately, but speedily. There are
immense advantages in sending evangelical ministers into new and
growing communities, before they are pre-occupied by the teachers
of infidelity, superstition, and false religion. In many cases, the
loss of a few months precludes the possibility of establishing an
evangelical church in such communities for years; and then, not
without a much larger expenditure of time and means than would
have been necessary at the first.
The Board continues to receive the most earnest and affecting
appeals for missionary aid. From the North and the South, from
the East and the West, the Macedonian cry is raised, " Come over
and help us!" Ah! how sadly do they describe their spiritual
wants — how urgently and imploringly do they entreat us to supply
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them ^\"ith the priceless blessing of an evangelical, intelligent, and
faithful ministry !
The spiritual destitutions of our land are increasing, and will
continue to increase, with the expansion of our country and the
augmentation of our population. Since the formation of our Nation-
al Government, our area has been more than trebled; so that our
country now extends from the British possessions on the North, to
the mouth of the Rio Grande on the South; and from the Atlantic
Ocean on the east, to the Pacific Ocean on the West ; an area of
about three millions five hundred thousand square miles !
In 1850, according to the census then taken, the total population
of our country was a little over twenty-three millions ; and now we
estimate it at between twenty-five and twenty-six millions. In
1870, we will probably number thirty-nine millions. In 1890,
we will probably number seventy-four millions. And in 1900, the
population of this country will probably exceed one hundred mil-
lions! If we should annex no more territory than what we now
have, the present area of the United States is capable of sustaining
six hundred millions! What a country! What an immensity of
territory ! What a population for missionary enterprise !
Here are millions speaking our own language, and in some mea-
sure acquainted with and favourable to the Christian religion. Our
missionaries have not to spend years of wasting toil in acquiring
foreign tongues, nor have they to encounter the formidable preju-
dices of the heathen against the gospel of our Saviour. Here is no
loss of caste to be apprehended by Christian converts — banishment
from family relatives and social friends — the confiscation of pro-
perty— and the destruction of life itself. Our domestic missionaries
have access at once to the minds of the great mass of our country-
men, who know that their temporal, as well as eternal welfare, would
be promoted by their possessing and professing the religion of our
Saviour. Here is a population, the most free, intelligent, and enter-
prising upon earth, whose political government and religious and
social institutions are exerting a powerful influence throughout
Christendom — a nation, whose example and power will soon be felt,
either for good or evil, throughout the habitable world. There is
not on the surface of the earth, so important, so promising a mis-
sionary field. It is our duty to send the gospel to every part of the
globe, for so our divine Master has commanded. But how important
even to this end, is the thorough evangelization of this vast country?
And Avhat a deep and peculiar interest have we and our posterity in
the establishment of evangelical churches and Christian institutions
throughout our own land? Without this, our children, or children's
children, might themselves become enshrouded in the darkness of
pagan superstition, and plunged in all the degradation and misery
which now characterize and afilict the heathen world !
While speaking of the facilities with which the great mass of our
countrymen are reached and influenced by our missionaries, we do
BOARD OF MISSIONS. 25
not forget that there are hundreds of thousands among us who do
not understand our language; and multitudes of immigrants, who,
though they speak our tongue, are yet, by reason of their religious
prejudices, almost as inaccessible as those who do not comprehend
our language. This foreign population, already numbering several
millions, is augmenting at the rate of more than a thousand every
day. Multitudes of these foreign immigrants are infidel in senti-
ment, and their political and social opinions are dangerous to our
civil and moral institutions. Thousands of other immigrants pro-
fess the papal superstition, and are equally hostile and dangerous
to our republican government and Protestant religion. The exam-
ple and influence of these infidel and Popish foreigners have already
been felt in many parts of our country, and various measures have
been suggested and resorted to, to counteract their pernicious and
destructive influence. We are quite sure that, without the gospel of
Christ, all other means will prove ineffectual; and therefore it is
our earnest desire, as it manifestly is our urgent duty, to endeavour
to bring them, as speedily as possible, under its restraining and
transforming power. It is due to many Protestant immigrants who
annually come to our shores, to say, that they are exemplary in
their lives, and add to our ecclesiastical and religious strength.
During the past year, the Board have employed twelve mission-
aries whose labours have been chiefly confined to our foreign popu-
lation, viz: One among the French, one among the Italians, two
among the Welch, and eight among the Germans.
In this connection we may also state, that during the past year,
the Board have employed three missionaries whose labours have been
either wholly or chiefly confined to the coloured population: — one in
each of the cities of New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore. Many
of our missionaries in the South and Southwest, devote a portion of
their time in preaching to the coloured people; and from their
reports, we have reason to believe that their labours have been, in
many instances, highly useful. The Board highly approve of such
labours, and would recommend to our missionaries to avail them-
selves of every suitable opportunity to preach the gospel to them.
Some Christian planters have applied to the Board for ministers for
this purpose, and have liberally offered to support them, while preach-
ing to their slaves, and attending to the education of their own chil-
dren; but we have not been able to procure the men. To some,
such situations, if known, might be desirable ; and we mention it, in
order that any who choose, may seek and obtain more definite infor-
mation on the subject, by correspondence with the Board. When
we recollect that there are more than three millions of slaves in the
United States, it is obvious that attention should be given by our
Church to this class of our population ; and as our conservative
views are known and appreciated at the South, with wise and pru-
dent measures, a vast amount of good might, with the blessing of
God, be effected among them.
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ANNUAL REPORT
PROGRESS MADE BY OUR CHURCH IN THE MISSIONARY
WORK.
Although much more might have been accomplished by our Church,
than has been efifected, if our people had more generally, actively
and liberally co-operated in this great and important work, yet a
vast amount of good, by the blessing of God, has been accomplished
in this department of labour by our branch of the Church of Christ,
through the agency of the Board of Missions; and for which we
ought to be sincerely and earnestly grateful. In order to show the
progress that has been made, we submit the following statements.
In 1828, the year of the re-organization of the Board, there were
but 31 missionaries, and an income of $2,400 only.
In 1840, two years after the division of the Church, and when
the parts were fairly separated, there were 256 missionaries, and an
income of $40,734.
The following table will show the progress that has been made in
the last three years. The figures in the first line of the table, are
derived from the last report under the preceding administration of
the Board.
Number of
IndiTidual dona-
Contriliutiona
Amount appropri-
Year. mission-
tions and lega-
from
Total receipts.
ated to the mis-
aries.
cies.
churches.
sionaries.
1852-3, 515
$24,200.00
$57,255.33
$81,455.33
$56,911.08
1853-4, 623
11,995.47
63,212.33
75,207.80
75,421.92
1854 5, 525
9,168.44
62,666.03
71,834.47
74,494.42
The following table will show how steadily and wonderfully our
beloved Church has, by the blessing of her adorable Head, increased
and expanded; — and let it be understood that this increase and
expansion were mainly effected by the instrumentality of her Board
of Missions. We will begin with 1828, the year of the re-organiza-
tion of the Board.
Year.
Synods.
Presbyteries.
Ministers.
Churches.
Members.
1828,
16,
90,
1,285,
1,968,
146,308,
1830,
19,
98, .
1,491,
2,158,
173,329,
1840,*
17,
95,
1,615,
1,673,
126,583,
1850,
23,
127,
1,926,
2,595,
207,254,
1854,
28,
146,
2,203,
2,976,
225,404,
It thus appears that since the re-organization of the Board, we
have increased 12 Synods, 56 Presbyteries, 918 ministers, 1,008
churches, and 79,096 members. Since 1840, two years after the
division of the Church, we have increased 11 Synods, 51 Presbyte-
ries, 588 ministers, 1,303 churches, and 98,821 members.
Notwithstanding these favourable results, we have great cause for
humiliation and sorrow that we have not, as a Church, accomplished
* Two years after the division of the Church.
BOARD OF MISSIONS. 27
as much as, by the blessing of God, we might and ought to have
eflfected. The territory yet to be supplied with the preaching of the
gospel is immense, and the resources of our people are vast and con-
stantly increasing. We have come far short of the measure of our
duty, and should feel that, compared with what is yet to be done,
we have accomplished but little. And yet we are not to despise the
day of small things, nor should we refrain from humbly and grate-
fully acknowledging what God has done by and for us.
The facts above stated are certainly encouraging, and call for
thanksgiving and praise to Him from whom alone cometh the
increase. They should not only elicit our gratitude and call forth
our praise to God, but they ought to stimulate and encourage us to
greater activity, liberality, and prayer.
In view of what God has done for us, may we not be assured
that, with greater zeal on our part, he would more richly bless our
efforts to build up and extend his Church?*
* The following interesting and important statistics are taken from the May number
of the Foreign Missionary .
" In our last issue, statistics were given to show the ratio of increase in the number
of inhabitants and in the number of Evangelical Ministers in this land. We have since
met with later returns of two churches than those taken from the American Almanac,
which make the whole number of Evangelical Ministers 26,252, instead of 25,427, in
1854 — being one minister to every 988 souls, instead of 1020. If later returns were
accessible from all the churches, we have no doubt they would make the supply of min-
isters greater than this.
We wish now to add some statistics relative to Presbyterian ministers and the popula-
tion in 1832, and the two divisions of the same body in 1843 and 1854.
Relative Number of Presbyterian Pbeacheks, Old and New-school.
In Population. Ministers and Licentiates.
1832, 13,713,242, Presbyterian Church, 1935
1843, 18,768,822, Old-school, « " 1617
New-school, « " 1374
2991
1854, 25,953,000, Old-school, " « 2438
New-school, " « 1676
4114
Or thus :
In 1832 — 1 Preacher to every 7080 souls.
In 1843—1 " " 6278 "
In 1854—1 " " 6308 "
Relative Number of Presbyterian Preachers, Old-school.
In 1843 — 1 Preacher to every ll,6f^7 souls.
In 1854—1 " " 10,645 "
Or thus:
Increase of population from 1843 to 1854, .... 38 per cent.
Increase of Old-school Presbyterian Preachers, from 1843 to 1854, . 50 per cent.
General Comparative Increase.
Increase of population from 1832 to 1854, .... 88 per cent.
" " Evangelical Ministers from 1832 to 1854, . . 175 per cent.
" " Presbyterian Preachers, Old and New-school, from 1832 to 1854, 107 per cent.
These statistics show clearly that the Church of Christ is more than keeping pace with
the population of this country. It is outrunning that population, wonderful as has been
the increase of our inhabitants. Our own branch of the Church has no reason to be dis-
couraged in view of these returns. In the period of the most rapid growth of our popu-
ANNUAL REPORT.
DEMAND FOR MISSIONARIES.
The Board have received during the year, from every section of
our Church, numerous and urgent calls for missionaries to supply
vacant churches and to gather new congregations in important and
promising fields. To the extent of our ability we have promptly and
cordially responded to these calls for ministers; but, owing to the
•want of men, we have not been able to meet the demands that have
been made upon us. The brethren sometimes write as if the Board
could furnish any number of men that may be wanted, and seem to
think that we have the power of making an equable distribution of
ministers throughout the whole field. Some occasionally express
surprise and disappointment that the promising fields which they
had recommended to the Board, have not, as yet, been furnished
with missionaries. Some in the South and Southwest appear to
think that the Board send an undue proportion of missionaries to the
West and Northwest; while others in these latter sections seem to
think that we send too many to the South rnd Southwest. It
should be remembered, however, that the Board of Missions cannot
increase the number of existing ministers, and can do no more than
commission all that are within their reach ; and that we have no
power or right to remove ministers from one section of the country
to another, without their consent. Moreover, nearly all the mis-
sionaries that are appointed by the Board, reside within the bounds
of the Presbyteries by whom they are recommended, and they are
appointed to such churches and stations only as are indicated by
their respective Presbyteries. The number of ministers sent out by
the Board to distant fields, without the previous recommendation of
the Presbyteries within whose limits they are to labour, is very few;
and then they are always directed to report themselves on their
arrival to the Presbytery or its standing committee, in order that
they may be by them properly and usefully located. The greater
part of this small class express their preference for some particular
section, and would not be willing to go to any other. All that the
Board can do in such cases, is to furnish the applicants with infor-
mation respecting the wants of various parts of the country, and to
advise them to go where their services are most needed, and where
they would probably be the most useful; but we cannot compel men
to go where they are not willing to go. In the very few instances
in which the applicants for appointments express their willingness to
go wherever the Board think they can be the most useful, our
endeavour is always to exercise a sound discretion, and without the
lation, the number of our Ministers and Licentiates has gained 12 per cent, on the popu-
lation ! We consider this to be a fact ofdi'ep interest.
This Cl)ristian land has 3,410,000 Conienunicants in Evangelical Churches out of its
18,682,000 inhabitants over ten years of age. It has 2(j,'262 Ministers of Kvanyelical
Churches, or one to every 9S8 souls ; or, infant children deducted, to a still smaller num-
ber. Its ministers in twenty-two years have increased 175 per cent., while its population
has increased but 88 per cent.
BOARD OF MISSIONS. 29
slightest sectional partiality, to send them where we think they are
most needed.
The greatest difficulty under which the Board has laboured and
is still labouring, is the deficiency of Ministers — the supply being
utterly inadequate to the demand — and this difficulty will undoubt-
edly increase, unless the Lord of the harvest will raise up many
more labourers. As we desire, in view of the great demand for
missionaries, to bring this subject more distinctly to the notice of
the churches, we will cite the following statistics and remarks,
which were published in the April number of the Home and Foreign
Record, by the Secretaries of the Board of Education, and who it
is presumed are accurately informed upon a matter which belongs
especially to their department:
"The number of students in the several Theological Seminaries
under the care of the General Assembly, or otherwise connected
with the Presbyterian Church, (as nearly as we can ascertain,) is as
follows :
Princeton, New Jersey, .... 115
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, .... 51
Union Seminary, Virginia, .... 29
Columbia, South Carolina, .... 32
New Albany, Indiana, .... 19
Danville, Kentucky, ..... 37
Total, 283
"We have official information that 4 are studying theology under
private instruction; and it is highly probable that there are 12 or
15 others who are not officially reported. Supposing the whole
number in Seminaries and elsewhere to be 300, the annual supply
of ministers in our Church for the next three years will be about
100. In the Minutes of the last Assembly 41 ministers are
reported as having died during the year ; which is probably not a
greater number than the average of deaths which may be expected
to occur for three years to come. This will make our actual annual
increase of ministers for the next three years about 60. From
1853 to 1854 the number of churches had increased by 97; which
was less than may be anticipated hereafter, considering the constant
increase of population, and the opening of new fields for mission-
ary labour. But without any greater increase than heretofore,
there will probably be 40 more new churches added to our com-
munion annually than the number of licensures which will be
granted to candidates. Unless, therefore, there is a great error in
our calculations, or unless additional ministers shall come to us from
other lands, the deficiency of ministers compared with the number
of churches will be greater three years hence than it is now, to say
nothing concerning the foreign field, which calls most urgently for
a large increase of labourers, but the consideration of which makes
30 ANNUAL REPORT.
our prospective deficiency of ministers still greater compared with
the supply. Our increase of candidates in Colleges and Academies
affords some relief to this discouraging state of things, but this
relief is not immediate."
It has been suggested that one reason why so few devote them-
selves to the sacred office, is because the ministry is so inadequately
supported, and it has been proposed, by some, to augment the
salaries of the missionaries in order to increase their number. It
is probable that even some good men may have been deterred from
entering the ministry from the fear that they would not be adequate-
ly provided for; and that some in the sacred office have resorted to
secular pursuits in order to secure a more comfortable provision for
themselves and families. It is also true that the churches could
and ought to provide more liberally for the support of their minis-
ters. But it is believed to be utterly impracticable for the Board of
Missions to increase the salaries of missionaries to such an extent
as materially to affect the number of candidates for the ministry.
Neither would it be lawful nor expedient, if it were financially prac-
ticable, so to augment the salaries of missionaries as to make their
pecuniary compensation a motive for entering the ministry. An
addition of one or two hundred dollars to the average salary of the
missionaries would scarcely be sufficient to produce any extensive
effect of this kind, and yet even such an addition, with our present
number of missionaries, would require an annual increase in the
resources of the Board of $50,000 or $100,000 ! _
Our firm conviction is, that the deficiency of ministers is owing
to the low state of religion in our churches generally, and nothing,
in our opinion, but powerful and extensive revivals of religion can
remedy this serious and growing evil. If the churches, in answer to
prayer, were visited as in times past with the special outpourings of
the Spirit, hundreds of young men, despite every earthly sacrifice,
would devote themselves to the work of the ministry and count it an
honour to sufler, if need be, for Christ their Saviour's sake. But
until the Holy Spirit is thus poured out, in answer to the supplica-
tions of the people of God, there will continue to be a growing
deficiency of ministers, and your Board of Missions will be less and
less able to meet the increasing demands that are made upon them
for missionaries.
SALARIES OF MISSIONARIES.
Notwithstanding the great falling off in the current receipts of
the Board in the West, and the fact that the current receipts in the
East but little more than held their own, the Board, during the past
year, not only continued the advanced average appropriations to
the missionaries of the year preceding, but actually increased them
$10.87. This the Board felt justified in doing, on account of the
balance which remained in hand at the commencement of the fiscal
BOARD OF MISSIONS.
31
year, and in view of the recommendation and assurance of the last
General Assembly.
The following table will show the advance that has been made
during the last two years. The average appropriation by the Board
is exact: — the average amount received by the missionaries from
their people, is derived from reports received from the missionaries.*
Tear.
1853,
1854,
1855,
Average appropria-
tion by the
Board.
$13
32.00
152.00
162.00
Average amount
paid by their
people.
$240.00
251.00
273.00
Average total
amount of
salary.
$372.00
403.00
435.00
This increase of the average salary of the missionaries has afforded
the Board sincere pleasure, as we have reason to believe that it has
greatly relieved our missionaries; and if the Board possessed the
means, they would gladly add to the salaries of some who are still
inadequately supported. But the practical question now is, can this
• Table shov^fing the number of Missionaries employed in each State, the total annual
appropriation by the Board of iVTissions, and the average appropriation in each State : —
also showing from the returns of 316 Missionaries labouring in 26 States and Territories,
the average salary paid by the people, and the total average salary in each State.
Alabama, - . -
Arkansas,
California,
Connecticut,
Dist. of Columbia,
Florida,
Georgia, - - -
Illinois,
Indiana, - - -
Iowa, . - -
Kentucky,
Louisiana,
Maryland,
Michigan,
Minnesota,
Mississippi, -
Missouri, - - -
New Jersey,
New York,
North Carolina,
Ohio, - ' -
Oregon,
Pennsylvania, -
South Carolina,
Tennessee,
Texas, - - _
Virginia, - - -
Washington Territory,
Wisconsin,
No. of Mis- Am'nt appro-
sionaries priated in each
in each State by the
State. Board.
1
6
1
2
2
4
7
56
49
26
10
3
11
7
2
10
17
18
47
12
63
4
71
4
11
19
33
1
20
$200
1,250
200
700
600
1,000
1,100
8,055
6,710
4;315
1,575
650
2,025
1,500
8(10
2,395
2,700
3,100
9,610
1,550
7,147
1,500
9,930
575
1,700
3,535
4,675
500
4,350
517
$83,947
Average ap-
propriation
in each
State.
$200 00
208 33
200 00
350 00
300 00
250 00
157 14
143 84
136 94
165 96
157 50
216 66
184 09
214 28
400 00
239 60
158 82
172 22
204 46
129 16
113 44
375 00
139 85
143 75
154 54
186 05
141 66
500 00
217 50
Average sa- Average sa-
lary from lary in each
the peo-jState.
pie.
$300 00
341 66
300 00
350 00
190 50
175 00
273 35
265 78
198 88
231 00
391 66
290 00
200 00
200 00
308 33
265 44
289 50
277 91
244 77
243 83
263 92
191 25
337 75
214 28
282 42
191 36
1162 37 I $273 34 $435 71
$500 00
649 99
650 00
650 00
440 50
332 14
417 19
402 72
364 84
388 50
608 32
474 09
414 28
600 00
647 83
424 26
461 72
482 37
373 93
357 27
403 77
335 00
492 29
400 33
424 08
408 86
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be done? Can the Board even continue the present scale of appro-
priations for any length of time, without a considerable increase in
the contributions of the churches? We unhesitatingly answer, no.
But for the balance in hand at the beginning of the fiscal year, the
Board would have been obliged, during the past year, either to
reduce the appropriations, or run in debt. And as that balance has
been greatly reduced, it will be impracticable to continue much beyond
this year the present salaries of the missionaries, unless the resources
of the Board are greatly augmented. At the close of the fiscal year,
the balance in hand was not much more than equal to pay the
amount then actually due to the missionaries. The Assembly itself
in recommending a further increase of the salaries of the mission-
aries, clearly recognized the necessity of increased contributions on
the part of the churches, and expressed their assurance that the
Board might fully rely upon them. The resolution of the Assembly
is as follows, viz.
^^Mesolved, That this Assembly, whilst deprecating any wasteful or
unnecessary expenditure of Domestic Missionary funds, would ex-
press particular approval of the conduct of the Board in increasing,
as they have done, the salaries of missionaries in the field. The
Assembly would express further the assurance that the Board may
proceed to a much larger increase in the allowance to their mission-
aries, fully relying on the justice and liberality of our people to sup-
ply the Board with such an increase of means as will enable it to
lessen, to some extent, the privations now endured by our brethren;
and while the Assembly express thus decidedly their view of the
duty of the Board, they would most earnestly exhort the churches to
greatly increased exertions to meet the increased demands on the
funds of the Board which must result from any attempt to do jus-
tice to our missionary brethren." — (See Minutes^ 1854, p. 35.)
But notwithstanding these assurances and earnest exhortations by
the Assembly to the churches, the aggregate receipts of the Board,
during the year, have been less instead of more.
By a resolution of a former Assembly, the Board are instructed
that "there ought to be no anticipation of the funds in future; or,
in other words, that appropriations ought not to be made in any
year, beyond the amount which the funds arising in that year will
be sufiicient to satisfy."
In view of these facts, the Board would respectfully ask the advice
and assistance of the General Assembly. Shall the Board continue
their appropriations, with the certainty that, unless the receipts are
increased, they must ultimately run in debt? Or shall the Board he
instructed to reduce the appropriations, unless the current receipts
are adequate to meet their liabilities? Or will the Assembly again
advise the Board to go forward, relying upon the justice and liber-
ality of our people to supply them with an adequate increase of
means, and adopt such measures as will secure the requisite augmen-
tation of funds V
BOARD OF MISSIONS. 33
The Board would again express their conviction that the average
salary of the missionaries ought to be, if practicable, continued, if
not still further advanced. The greater number of the missionaries
are but barely supported, and some of them are not yet adequately
sustained. But however much the missionaries may need their pre-
sent appropriations, or require them to be increased, and however
much the Board may wish to aiford them the aid they require, it
is obviously impracticable for the Board to furnish assistance beyond
their available means.
The Board would also express the opinion, in this connection,
that the churches and congregations to which our missionaries min-
ister, could and ought to do much more for the support of their
ministers. If their people had increased their salaries in proportion
to the advance made by the Board, many of our missionaries who
are not now adequately supported would be comfortably provided
for. While the Board have advanced their average appropriation,
■within the last two years $30, their people have advanced only
$33 ; in other words, while the increase of the Board has been
nearly 23 per cent., that of their people has been only 13| per cent.
Some of the churches have recently increased the salaries of their
ministers, and deserve to be commended for their justice and liber-
ality; but the number of such churches, served by our missionaries,
is small indeed. Unless the missionary churches generally shall
give more to their pastors, it will be found impracticable to afford
that measure of support which the ministers are justly entitled to,
and which is indispensable to their comfort not only, but also highly
important to their usefulness. In some cases we have reason to
fear, that the advance made by the Board does not really increase
the aggregate salary of the missionary; for the more the Board
appropriate, the less the people contribute towards his support!
These facts should be distinctly impressed upon both ministers and
churches receiving missionary aid. It is idle to expect the Board
of Missions alone to remedy fully the evil of an inadequate ministe-
rial support. Their people must do their part, or the missionaries
must continue to suflfer.
NEED OF FUNDS.
In view of the present state of our treasury, and the greatly
increased demands which will be made upon the Board during this
year, will not the churches more generally and liberally contribute
to this vitally important cause? After all, it rests with our people
to say, whether the Board of Missions shall be able to sustain the
missions which they now have, and go forward in establishing others
where they are so urgently needed, or whether they shall be com-
pelled to refuse new appointments, and actually reduce the number
and compensation of the missionaries now employed. How immense
is the territory yet unoccupied! How many important centres of
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34 ANNUAL REPORT.
influence are yet unsupplied! How impossible it will be to main-
tain the missionaries where they are now located, if the amount of
aid now furnished by the Board should be withdrawn, or even
reduced. How inadequately as yet are some of the missionaries
supported, and how important it is both for their comfort and use-
fulness, that their meagre salaries should be increased, instead of
being diminished. And yet, without a large increase in the contri-
butions of the churches, the Board will be obliged ultimately, how-
ever reluctantly and painfully on their part^ to restrict their opera-
tions within narrower limits, and reduce their missionary appro-
priations.
As previously stated, when the last General Assembly recom-
mended the Board to advance still further their appropriations to
the missionaries, they did so with the assurance that the Board
might rely upon the justice and liberality of our people to supply
the funds necessary to meet such an increase of expense. But, as
we have already stated, the aggregate receipts of the Board, during
the past year, instead of being larger, have been less than the year
preceding. It is true, the falling off has been in the West, and in
consequence of the extensive failure of the crops in that section of
our country, and the small increase in the East, was probably occa-
sioned by the commercial difficulties and monetary pressure of the
times. But no matter what may have been the cause of the diminu-
tion of our aggregate receipts, the pecuniary effect upon the Board
has been no less real and embarrassing; and the necessity for
enlarged contributions, this year, no less imperative.
We are aware that some complain of the frequency and urgency
of such calls upon their justice and liberality, but are not such com-
plaints unreasonable? If the claims of benevolence are numerous
and pressing, must they not be presented and urged with frequency
and zeal? But after all, the objects proposed by the Church are
very few; and if the applications for money are too numerous, the
Church is not responsible for it, and her institutions ought not to
be allowed to suffer on that account. We commend to all the con-
sideration of the following statistics and suggestive remarks, fur-
nished by one of our correspondents, and published in the April
number of the Rome and Foreign Record:
" It is admitted by all Christians that they are stewards of God,
holding their property in trust from him, and they ought to use a
portion of it in promoting his cause. It should not, then, be an
occasion of complaint, that the contribution of money for religious
uses is a part of the business of every congregation. Yet it is often
said that the calls are too numerous, that the financial duties are
made too prominent, and arc urged with undue importunity. I have
no doubt that it really appears so, even to some intelligent and libe-
ral minds. But the system of benevolence of our Church is not
open to this objection. The calls of our Church, for the general
efforts of benevolence, are only four or live in the year. The striking
BOARD OF MISSIONS. 35
disparity between the calls and the favourable responses might
rather suggest the conviction that the latter are too few ; that con-
siderations of duty, with regard to money, are unduly neglected.
" The reports to the last General Assembly [1854] show that of
our 2,868 congregations, contributions were made to
Domestic Missions by 1,322, being 112 less than half.
Foreign " " 1,063, " 341 " "
Education, " 749, " 30 more than a fourth.
Publication, " 440, " 37 less than a sixth.
Or it may be exhibited thus, for
Domestic Missions, 1,322 contributed, 1,546 did not.
Foreign " 1,063 " 1,805 "
Education, 749 " 2,119 «
Publication, 440 " 2,448 "
" Again, as a summary of the whole of the 11,472 collections asked
by the General Assembly, only 3,574 were made, while 7,898 were
omitted. It is a fair and solemn question for the conscience of the
Church, of her ministers and people, to consider whether the 'calls'
are too many, or the answers too few.
*' But I will not do the congregations injustice. They have made
many contributions besides those which I have mentioned. The
Church has become a financial agent, not only for her own, but for
many other interests. It is the calls of these, added to her own,
that makes them appear so crowded and clamorous. Applications
have, in some cases, to be put on file, to come up in succession at
respectable intervals. And thus our church collections have to take
their turn and chance with the rest; and we sometimes have to be
content with 'e pluribus unum' — one out of the many that the
interests of the Lord, in the Church's hand, require. I do not call
in question the worthiness of other objects, nor the right or obliga-
tion of people to support them; but it seems rather hard that the
wise and benevolent enterprises of our Church should be crippled
by such displacement. Other contributions, in addition to these,
and not to their exclusion, would better comport with the financial
agency of the Church in Christ's cause.
" Allow me the further to illustrate our last year's contributions,
to give just a glance at those of the Free Church of Scotland, our
noble Presbyterian brethren. They have 737 congregations, and
six regular collections are appointed by the General Assembly, for
the year. Of these 4,422 collections, only 123 failed last year ! If
we had come up to their measure of faithfulness, we should have had
11,175 collections, instead of 3,574. Their failures were hardly
three per cent., while ours approach closely to the startling ratio of
sixty-nine per cent."
The foregoing statistics are mortifying and painful in the extreme;
and we have reason to apprehend that the number of non-contri-
36 ANNUAL REPORT.
buting churches, during the past year, will be found to have been
no less than the year preceding — perhaps more numerous. More
than one-half of our churches contributing nothing to the cause of
missions! AVhere does the fault lie? Can it be possible that in all
these non-contributing churches the pastors and elders afforded the
people an opportunity to contribute, and urged upon thom the duty
of giving, and yet the people declined to contribute anything? If the
cause was not even presented to these delinquent churches, how fear-
ful is the responsibility of their pastors and sessions ! How will they
be able to answer for their official negligence in the day of judgment?
We are amazed that so large a number of churches should prove thus
deficient in duty from year to year, notwithstanding the appeals
that have been made to them by the Board for assistance — the
repeated and earnest exhortations and injunctions of the General
Assembly — the wants of millions perishing in their ignorance and
sin — and the imperative commands of their divine Lord!
But the past is beyond recall. What shall be done in future?
Will not the officers of these churches see to it, that their people
shall at least have an opportunity of contributing? Will they not
faithfully discharge their own official and personal duty, by pre-
senting the cause and urging its claims upon the justice and libe-
rality of their congregations? And will not the people respond cheer-
fully and generously to such appeals? Consider, dear brethren,
your personal obligations and duties. Have you not been indebted
to Providence for all the means that you possess? If truly the
children of God, have you not been indebted to Christ for salvation?
Contemplate the miserable condition of millions Avho are destitute as
yet of the means of grace, and who, without the gospel, must perish
for ever. Reflect upon the instability of earthly treasure — the uncer-
tainty of human lite — and the solemn account which you will have
to render to God for the use which you have made of all your tal-
ents. Remember, "there is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and
there is that withholdeth more than is meet, and it tendeth to pover-
ty:" and that your eternal reward will be in proportion to the
measure of your fidelity. " He that soweth sparingly, shall also
reap sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully, shall also reap
bountifully."
But while we feel it to be our duty thus to appeal to those who
have not hitherto contributed anything to the cause, in the hope
that they may be stirred up to their duty, we know from experience
that our dependence, under God, must be mainly upon those intelli-
gent, conscientious and generous Christians who have heretofore
contributed. To such we appeal with confidence ; and with grateful
acknowledgments for past assistance in carrying on this great and
blessed work, we ask them not only to continue their aid, but, if pos-
sible, to augment their contributions largely during the present
year. We will not repeat in this connection what has been already
said, respecting the present state of our treasury and the largely
BOARD OF MISSIONS. 37
increased demands that will be made upon us during this year. We
only ask you to consider prayerfully the facts that have been pre-
sented in this Report, and to act in accordance with your sense of
privilege and duty. Many of you have given liberally to the cause
and some munificently. God has graciously rewarded you for your
liberality, and will still more richly recompense you in the world of
glory. "Be not weary in well doing." God has greatly prospered
the cause of missions in our country, through your liberality ; and
if you continue your generous co-operation and fervent prayers, He
will still more highly prosper it. Now is the time for vigorous and
extended effort — withhold not the means which you know to be indis-
pensable for the proper and successful prosecution of this great and
blessed work.
PRESBYTERIES AND CHURCHES RECEIVING AID.
The Board would respectfully call the attention of Presbyteries
to the duty of examining carefully every application that is made
to them by their churches for missionary aid. This duty is at all
times obligatory and important, but more especially so when the
receipts of the Board are not equal to their disbursements. In the
present state of the treasury and the large liabilities which the
Board have assumed, it is indispensable that more than ordinary
care should be taken that no unnecessary appropriation be recom-
mended by the Presbyteries, and no one of greater amount than is
absolutely needed. There is reason to fear that some of the Pres-
byteries have not examined as carefully as they should have done,
the applications that have been made to them for missionary aid,
and have in some instances recommended the appropriation of larger
sums than were, under the circumstances, proper or necessary. In
all cases Presbyteries should satisfy themselves, by a thorough in-
quiry into the circumstances of the churches applying for aid, whe-
ther they do really need assistance from the missionary fund, and
particularly whether the amount asked for is actually requisite.
Such thorough investigation on the part of Presbyteries is spe-
cially demanded, when the churches applying for aid ask for the
same amount of assistance, notwithstanding they have been receiv-
ing such aid from the Board for many years. Is it proper that the
Presbyteries should recommend the same appropriations to such
churches, without a searching inquiry into their condition and pros-
pects? If some of these churches could, with proper effort on their
part, do without any further aid from the Board, and many of them
could do with less than they have been receiving, is it not injurious
to them, and manifestly unjust to others, that they should be allowed
to continue to draw upon the Board, or receive as much as they still
ask for? Already the number of churches which have been receiv-
ing the same, or nearly the same amount of aid annually for many
years, and that too without any prospect of improvement, is very
38 ANNUAL REPORT.
great, and they consume a very large portion of the missionary
funds. If the number of such churches is suffered to go on increas-
ing from year to year, the Board will not be able to sustain them,
much less to establish and support new missions where they are so
much needed, and would soon become not only self-sustaining, but
contributing. This is a very serious matter, and the Presbyteries
ought to examine it carefully and deal with it wisely and faith-
fully.
It is believed that some of the weak and feeble churches, which
have made no progress towards self-sustetnation, and have no pros-
pect of ever becoming self-sustaining, might, and ought to be united
with neighbouring churches, so as to reduce their expense to the
Board, and lessen the number of ministers by which they are at pre-
sent served. This economy, both of men and means, is imperatively
required by the demand for missionaries in other and more promising
fields and the state of the treasury. The Board has repeatedly
urged this subject upon the attention of the Presbyteries, and the
last General Assembly particularly recommended and enjoined such
action.
The Board would suggest that if the Presbyteries would appoint
committees to visit all their missionary churches, from time to time,
and to exert their influence with them to induce them to contribute
more liberally towards the support of their pastors, many churches
would require less assistance from the Board, and their ministers
would be far better sustained than they now are.
We rejoice to be able to say, that some of our missionary churches
have, during the past year, become self-sustaining. Some of these
churches have made great efforts to support the Gospel among them-
selves without further assistance from the Board ; and they will no
doubt find that in doing so they have promoted their own true inter-
ests, as well as discharged their duty towards others, who are in
greater need of assistance than they.
But ought not the number of such churches to have been much
more numerous? How many others might have become self-sus-
taining, if they had made the requisite effort ? We appeal to all
such, whether it is not sinful to continue to ask for and receive aid
from the missionary fund, when with suitable exertion to help them-
selves, they could do without it? Can such churches reasonably
expect the divine blessing ? Can they expect to prosper while they
remain thus remiss in duty ? May not such injustice towards others
more needy than themselves be the very reason why their condition
is not more prosperous and promising? The Board would earnestly
request all their missionary churches, and more especially such as
have been for years receiving aid, seriously to inquire, before they
renew their application for further assistance, whether they could
not, with proper self-denial and effort on their part, dispense with
it entirely? And if they cannot themselves wholly support their
pastors, let them inquire whether they could not do with a less
BOARD OF MISSIONS. 39
amount than they have hitherto received from the missionary fund
and yet support their pastors as well ?
But while we insist upon these things as plain matters of duty
and necessity, the Board do not wish to be understood as discour-
aging applications for aid by churches which really need assistance,
however long they may have been receiving aid. All that we de-
sire is, that every church should do as much as they can for the
support of the gospel among themselves, and should endeavour to
become, as fast and as fully as practicable, a self-sustaining and
contributing church. We have no doubt that some feeble churches
are so situated that they could not be united with any other, and
that they must continue to receive, from year to year, the same amount
of missionary aid, or they would soon become extinct. But this
only renders it the more important and necessary, that all the weak
churches that can be united with others, should be so associated,
and that appropriations should be reduced whenever practicable.
DUTIES OF MISSIONARIES.
We are mortified and grieved to be obliged to inform the Assem-
bly, that a very large number, 179, of our missionaries have, as
usual, neglected to forward their Annual Statistical Reports. In
addition to the appeal which was made to them in our last Annual
Report, special efforts were made towards the close of the mission-
ary year, to induce them to make their reports, in order that the
Board might furnish the Assembly, with greater accuracy and com-
pleteness, the statistical information which they expect and desire.
Such continued negligence on the part of so many of our missiona-
ries is discreditable to them, and injurious to the Board itself. We
respectfully suggest, whether it ought not to be made the duty of
Presbyteries to call such delinquents to an account for their remiss-
ness, and censure them for their negligence, unless they can assign
a satisfactory reason for their neglect of this duty ? Ought not the
Presbyteries, at least, to inquire, when applications are before them
for the re-appointment of missionaries, whether they have sent their
statistical reports to the Board ? and if they have not, to urge upon
them the importance of doing so hereafter ? Or will not the mis-
sionaries themselves, from a sense of personal and official duty, and
without any extraneous influence, resolve to send in their statistical
reports hereafter, that the Assembly may thus receive the valuable
information which can be derived in no other way ?
The Board would also call the attention of the missionaries under
the care of the Western Executive Committee, to the rule which re-
quires them to send quarterly reports to the office in Philadelphia.*
* The following resolution was adopted by the Board, June 30th, 1845, viz:
*'Eesolved, That the missionaries of the Board under the supervision of the Committee
at Louisville, be directed to send to the Secretary of the Committee at Louisville, a
duplicate of each quarterly report to the Board. These missionaries are expected, ac-
40 ANNUAL REPORT.
Very few of the missionaries comply with this rule, and the conse-
quence is, that the Board are deprived of much valuable information
respecting the wants and prospects of the missionary churches in
that part of the field. If the missionaries would furnish such quar-
terly reports, the Board might, in many cases, avail themselves of
the information thus furnished to promote the comfort and useful-
ness of the missionaries themselves, and advance the general inte-
rests of our Church in those large and growing sections of our
country. Besides, from such reports, selections might be made,
from time to time, for the Home and Foreign Record., which would
not only add much interest to that paper, but prove instrumental in
directing and attracting ministers who are seeking places where
their services are most needed, and where there is the greatest
prospect of success.
In their last Annual Report, the Board took occasion to offer
some remarks on the duty of all our missionaries to afford their
people an opportunity to contribute to the missionary fund of the
Church, and to use their best endeavours to induce them to give
according to their ability. We rejoice in being able to say, that
many of our missionaries have faithfully discharged their duties in
these respects, and that the amount contributed by some of the
missionary churches has been greatly increased. Still there are
very many missionaries who have reported no collection for the
Board during the past year, notwithstanding they have received the
same aid from the Board as heretofore, and in some cases even
larger appropriations. How so many of our missionaries can con-
tinue to neglect this duty is inexplicable to us. No obligation can
be more obvious than that of training the people to benevolence.
No duty is more plainly scriptural. And is it not a matter of sheer
justice, that those who are receiving assistance from the Board,
should do what they can to replenish the treasury from which they
are deriving their own supplies? The Board would again, and with
increased earnestness, exhort all their missionaries to afford their
people an opportunity of contributing during the present year, and
to invite them to give what they can, whether it be much or little,
that every church assisted by the Board may in some measure, at
least, discharge their duty, and aid in the further prosecution of the
great work of missions. If each church would contribute but a
little, the aggregate amount would be very considerable.
Although constrained by a sense of duty to speak plainly of the
delinquencies of many of our missionaries, the Board take great
pleasure in stating that many others in commission have faithfully
discharged their duties. And many who have been remiss in some
cording to the instructions in their commission, to send regular quarterly reports to the
Board, as heretofore, and in addition, under the present regulation, they are directed to
send at the name time, copies of these reports to the Committee at Louisville, to enable
that Committee to keep their accounts. The missionaries within that agency will receive
their pay from the Treasury at Louisville, on orders of that Committee."
BOARD OF MISSIONS. 41
things, have rendered, in other respects, good service to the cause
of Christ. Indeed, we fondly trust that all have been more or less
useful, according to their abilities and opportunities. We know that
many of our missionary brethren have great difficulties to contend
with and severe trials to endure. They have our sincere affection
and lively sympathy; and our great desire is to promote their com-
fort and usefulness. Our constant prayer is, that in all things they
may be faithful, and that God may crown their arduous and self-
denying labours with abundant success.
CHANGE OF THE FISCAL YEAR.
The Board have found it necessary to resolve that, hereafter, their
fiscal year shall terminate at the same time that their missionary
year now ends. Heretofore, while the missionary reports were
made up to the 1st of March, the cash accounts were not closed
until the 1st of April. This may be the reason why many of the
missionaries have forwarded their reports at so late a period, that
we could not include the information contained in them in our Sta-
tistical Tables. But the principal reason for the change, and that
which has rendered it necessary is, that the accounts from the dis-
tant Presbyterial Treasuries cannot otherwise be received in season
for the Annual Report of the Board to the General Assembly. One
of these accounts, this year, was not received at the office in Phila-
delphia, until some time after the middle of April. As the Annual
Report of the Board is mainly based upon the state of the Treasury
at the close of the year, and as some time is indispensable for the
deliberate and careful preparation and review of it, the Board have
judged it necessary to terminate their fiscal year hereafter on the
1st of March; — so that the missionary reports and the pecuniary
accounts will be made up to the same date.
CONCLUSION.
In conclusion, the Board desire to call the attention of our people
to the importance of more earnest prayer for the divine blessing
upon all our efforts to build up and extend the kingdom of Christ.
We have shown the importance and necessity of more general and
liberal contributions on the part of the churches in the further pro-
secution of the missionary work, and have urged the obligation of
such liberality upon all, as God hath prospered them ; but it is far
more important and necessary that Christians should more earnestly,
believingly and perseveringly pray for the influence of the Holy
Spirit, without which all human means and measures must prove
inoperative and unavailing.
In view of the inadequate supply of ministers, are we not expressly
commanded to pray the Lord of the harvest that he would send
forth more labourers into his vineyard? Who but the sovereign
and omnipotent Spirit can effectually prepare men for and call them
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42 ANNUAL REPORT.
to the sacred office? How is a sufficient number of ministers to be
furnished for the immense and rapidly increasing wants of the
Church and the nation, without extensive and powerful outpourings
of the Holy Spirit? And how are such revivals of religion to be
obtained, except in answer to united, fervent and believing prayer
on the part of Christians?
How are we to expect an adequate supply even of pecuniary
means, unless God shall incline his people to greater self-denial and
benevolence? The silver and gold are his, and he distributes them
according to his sovereign pleasure. The hearts of all are in his
hands, and he can open them to the most enlarged liberality and zeal.
But will God prosper his people and dispose them to benevolence,
without importunate and believing prayer?
And how can either men or means avail, without the blessing of
the Almighty? Paul may plant and Apollos water, but God must
give the increase. Gold may be expended by thousands, and yet
no real progress effected without the converting and sanctifying
influence of the Holy Ghost. Ministers may be multiplied by hun-
dreds, and every portion of our extended country abundantly sup-
plied with all the external means of grace, and yet not a single soul
can be saved from ruin everlasting, without the regenerating influ-
ence of the Holy Ghost.
Our greatest want is the powerful and extensive eff'usion of the
divine Spirit. This is absolutely necessary to bring the Church up
to its duty, and to make her efforts eff'ectual. And as this can only
be obtained in answer to prayer, prayer is of all means on our part
the most important and indispensable. Lotus all then cultivate and
constantly exercise the grace of prayer. Let the whole Church
unite in importunate and persevering supplication for the universal
and powerful outpouring of the Spirit of God.
With such a spirit of prayer throughout our Church, how glo-
rious would be our progress ! How soon would our treasury be
filled to overflowing ! What multitudes would willingly consecrate
themselves to the office and work of the gospel ministry ! AVhat
spiritual life and vigour would at once be infused into all our
churches! What multitudes would be converted and saved! How
rapidly and surely would the kingdom of our Lord be extended
and established ! What glory would redown to our adorable Re-
deemer!
How weighty are our responsibilities. How great and urgent
the motives to immediate and energetic activity. How numerous
are our encouragements to prayer and efl'ort. Our self-denials have,
comparatively, been few — our liberality small — our exertions feeble
— our prayers infrequent, formal and unbelieving ; and yet how
greatly has God in his mercy blessed us in this missionary work.
How rapid and extensive have been the increase and expansion of
our beloved Church, in answer even to our comparatively feeble
prayers and very imperfect efforts. 0, how much more would God
BOARD OF MISSIONS. 43
do for and by us, if our prayers and exertions were in any proper
degree commensurate with our personal obligations and privileges,
and the wants of millions who are as yet destitute of the means of
grace. We earnestly exhort, yea, in the name of Christ and in be-
half of the souls of millions now ready to perish, we vehemently
beseech the people of God to pray more fervently for the cause of
missions, as well as to contribute more liberally of their substance
towards the further and more efficient prosecution of this great and
glorious work.
The usual Statistical Table of missionaries and labours performed,
is now laid, with this Report, before the Assembly for inspection,
together with all the papers relating to the state of the treasury.
The term of service of the following members of the Board ex-
pires during the meeting of this Assembly.
MINISTERS. LAYMEN.
Daniel Baker, D. D., Hiram Ayres,
C. C. Beatty, D. D., R. S. Clark,
J. Bullock, Nath. Ewing,
Lewis Green, D. D., J*ne3 Field,
John N. C. Grier, D. D., Ed. Hopkins,
Francis Herron, D. D., James Lenox,
Charles C. Jones, D. D., ^Y. Nassau, Sen.,
Samuel B. Jones, D. D., Jona. Ogden,
Drury Lacy, D. I)., R. L. Stewart.
Nicholas Murray, D. D.,
Joseph McElroy, D. D.,
Daniel McKinley, D.D.,
John D. Paxton, D. D.,
William B. Sprague, D. D.,
Henry R. Weed, D. D.
By order of the Board of Missions,
GEORGE W. MUSGRAVE,
Corresponding Secretary.
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Samuel D. Powel, Treasurer, in account with the Board of Missions of the General
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1854. DR.
April 1. To balance in the Treasury at this date ... $16,272 93
1855.
March 31. To Cash received from April 1, 1854, to date, from churches,
individuals and legacies, including $6,013 45 from
Pittsburgh Treasury, - ... - 55,803 22
$72,076 15
1855. CR.
March 31. By cash paid missionaries and current expenses this year, - 60,329 38
Balance, $11,746 77
Philadelphia, April 2, 1855. S. D. POWEL, Treasurer.
The subscribers having examined the account of Samuel D. Powel, Treasurer of the
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correct; and that tliere is in the Treasury a balance of eleven thousand seven hundred
and forty-six dollars and seventy-seven cents. ($11,746 77.)
William Nassau, Sen. ) j^^^u^rs.
M. Newkihk, J
Philadelphia, April 2, 1855.
Samuel D. Powel, Treasurer, in account with the Church Extension Fund of the General
Assembly of the Presbyterian Church.
1854. DR.
April 1. To balance in the Treasury at this date ... $6,332 17
1855.
March 31. To Cash received from April 1, 1854, to date, - - 6,246 48
$11,578 65
1855. CR.
March 31. By cash paid churches, &c., from April 1, 1854, to date, - 7,405 55
Balance, 4,173 10
The amount of unpaid appropriations is, - - - 6,840 00
The appropriations exceed the balance in the Treasury, - $1,666 90
Philadelphia, April 2, 1855. S. D. POWEL, Treasurer.
The undersigned, having examined the account of Samuel D. Powel, Treasurer of the
General Assembly's Church Extension Fund, and compared the different items with the
vouchers, find the same correct; and that there is a balance in the Treasury of four
thousand one hundred and seventy-three dollars and ten cents, ($4,173 10,) to meet
appropriations made, to the amount of $5,840.
William Nassau, Sen. > ^„di7ors.
M. Newkirk, J
Philadelphia, April 2, 1855.
10
74 ANNUAL REPORT.
TREASURY AT LOUISVILLE.
The General Asse7nbly's Board of Missions in account with A. Davidson, Treasurer.
1855. DR.
April 1st. To cash paid to Missionaries, Agents, and sundry
expenses since April 1st, 1854, - - $13,543 49
" Amount of goods forwarded Depot, - - $2,107 34
" Less amount sold, ----- 6 36
2,100 98
" Balance on hand, ----- 1,22325
$16,867 72
1854. CR.
April 1st. By balance on hand, . - . . - $1,644 11
" Cash received from various sources since April
1st, 1854, 13,122 63
*' Amount of goods acknowledged as received in
Depot, (sales deducted) - - . - 2,100 98
$16,867 72
A. Davidson, Treasurer.
Having examined the Treasurer's receipts for the past twelve months, with the Secre-
tary's drafts and vduchers for distributing the funds of the Board, we find the balance in
the Treasury this day, as stated above, to be correct, viz. $1,223 25.
Samuei, Cassedat,)
W. C. Brooks, J
V Louisville, Ky., April 2d, 1855.
Committee.
TREASURY AT PITTSBURGH, Pa.
J. D. Williams, Treasurer, in account with the General Assembly's Board op Missions.
1854. DR.
April 1st. To balance as per Annual Report, - - - §3,361 28
1855.
March31. To Amount receipts to date, - - - - "6,179 55
$9,540 83
CR.
March 31. By amount drafts and expenses, per reports, - •9,540 83
J. D. Williams, Treasurer.
Pittsburgh, April 2, 1855.
I do certify that I have examined the account of J. D. Williams, Treasurer, with the
General Assembly's Board of Missions, from April 1st, 1854, until March 31, 1855, and
find the same to be correct. Robebt M. Riddle.
Pittsburgh, April 4, 1855.
* Of thin sum, $6,013 45 wcro pnlJ Into the principal Treasury, and are included in the receipts &t
riiiJaUtjliiliiu. tJeo tho Treasurer's account.
BOARD OF MISSIONS. 75
STATE OF THE TREASURY.
From April 1, 1854, to April 1, 1855.
At Philadelphia.
Balance on hand April 1, 1854, $16,272 93
Receipts from April 1, 1854, to April 1, 1855, ... 55,803 22 $72,076 15
At Louisville.
Balance on hand April 1, 1854, ...... 1,644 11
Receipts from April 1, 1854, to April 1, 1855, - - - 13,122 63 14,766 74
At P ittshurgh.
•Balance on hand April 1, 1854, 2,888 04
Receipts from April 1, 1854, to April 1, 1855, - 6,179 55
Deduct amount sent to and acknowledged in the
Philadelphia Treasury account, ... 6,013 45 166 10 3,054 14
Lexington Presbytery.
Receipts from April 1, 1854, to April 1,1855, ... 54475
Deduct amount sent to and aclsnowledged in Philadelphia
Treasury account, 384 75 160 CO
East Hanover Preshytery.
Balance on hand April 1, 1854, ------ 162 36
Receipts placed at the disposal of the Board, ... 450 14 61250
West Hanover Preshytery.
Balance on hand April 1, 1854, 759 08
Receipts from April 1, 1854, to April 1, 1855, - 1,389 18
Deduct amount sent to and acknowledged in Phila-
delphia Treasury account, - . - . 1,000 00 389 18 1,148 26
Concord Preshytery.
*Balance on hand April 1, 1854, ....-- 638 45
Receipts from April I, 1854, to April 1, 1855, - 874 87
Deduct amount sent to and acknowledged in Phila-
delphia Treasury account, - - . . 100 00 774 87 1,443 52
Flint River Preshytery.
Balance on hand April r, 1854, 259 41
Receipts from April 1, 1854, to April 1, 1855, - 431 79
Deduct amount sent to and acknowledged in Phila-
delphia Treasury account, . . - - 60 00 381 79 641 20
South Carolina Presbytery.
Receipts during the year, subject to the Board's drafts, - - - - 586 54
Available resources for the year, --...- $94,489 05
The payments during the year have been .... 78,944 76
Leaving a balance in all the Treasuries of - . - - $15,544 29
Of this sum there is due the missionaries at this date, - - 10,004 59
Unexpended balance, $5,539 70
Philadelphia, April 2, 1855,
* The difference between the balances here given (from the books of tbe Board) and those reported
by the different Treasurers, is the amount of drafts drawn on them and unpaid.
76 ANNUAL REPORT.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
OFFICE AT PHILADELPHIA.
Salary of Corresponding Secretary, - . -
" " Assistant Secretary, - - - -
" " Treasurer and Book Keeper, - - -
" " Clerk, ......
Rent of Rooms, paid to Board of Publication,
Postages, ----- - -
Books and Stationery, - - - - -
Printing and Binding, . . - - -
Furniture for the Rooms, - - - - -
Certificates of Honorary Membership, - - -
Care of the Rooms, .-----
Other office expenses, _ - - - -
MISCELLANEOUS.
Printing Annual Report of last year. - _ .
" " Sermon on Missions, - - -
Postage on Annual Report, . - - .
" " Sermon on Missions, - - -
Home and Foreign Record, proportion of deficiency,
Boxes for Clothing, freight, cooperage and porterage on same,
Travelling expenses of Corresponding Secretary visiting churches,
" " " Assistant " " "
PITTSBURGH AGENCY.
Salary of Rev. J. F. McLaren, D. D., Agent, - - $1,000 00
Travelling expenses of do., ... - 95 77
Salary of Treasurer, from October 1, 1854, (6 months) - 100 00
Postage and discount on uncurrent funds, - - 54 15
Broken Bank notes and counterfeit, - - - 1 1 00
Freight and dray age on Boxes of Clothing, - - 8 81
$404 42
J 25
40
102
08
31
35
192
75
41
10
149
Gl
269
10
COMMITTEE AT LOUISVILLE.
Salary of the Secretary, - - -
Postage and Stationery of do.,
Office rent and fuel of do..
Care of the office of do., - - -
Salary of the Treasurer, . - .
Postage and Stationery of do.,
Freight and drayage on Boxes of Clothing,
Printing Circulars, and postage on same, -
Attention to Depot, . . .
Plan of church edifices for Secretary,
Salary of Rev. J. H. Gill, Agent, -
Travelling expenses of do.,
Salary of Rev. E. T. Baird, Agent,
Travelling expenses of do..
Discount on drafts and uncurrent funds.
$400 00
30
00
58
00
12
00
100
00
7
50
33
21
37
50
149
16
10
00
791
65
133
17
473
03
122
30
48 84
$2,000 00
1,800
00
1,600
00
700
00
250
00
146 87
75
60
64
78
10
40
6
75
31
00
23
50
$6,608 90
$1,315 81
$1,269 73
$2,406 36
$11,600 SO
APPENDIX.
TENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE WESTERN EXECUTIVE COM-
MITTEE TO THE BOARD OF MISSIONS.
The Ecclesiastical year of the Board of Missions closed on the 1st instant (April), and
the Committee are again called on to report to the Board concerning their labours during
the year.
At no period since the organization of this Committee, have we had so many difBcuIties
to encounter in the prosecution of our work. The commencement of the year found the
country seemingly in a highly prosperous condition. The products of the soil bore a high
price ; the prospects of the growing crops all over our field were never more flattering.
The labours of the merchant, the mechanic, and the professional man, were yielding a
rich reward. Everything bade fair for a year of such prosperity to the Board in the mat-
ter of funds, as to warrant the Committee in laying out enlarged plans of usefulness, and
extending their operations greatly beyond those of preceding years. Accordingly they
commenced their work twelve months since, with that purpose fully formed, but the
drouth soon set in with unexampled severity, and continued through the whole summer,
blasting the flattering prospects of the cultivators of the soil over nearly the whole field
entrusted to our care. Along with this came the failure of the banks, and the consequent
derangement of the currency in several of our Western States, and the curtailment of the
circulation of those which weathered out the storm. Many of the members of our churches
who were in the habit of contributing freely to our treasury, found themselves either hope-
lessly in debt, or so embarrassed as to prevent them from making their usual contributions.
And even such as were not in debt had their incomes so diminished, from the causes alrea-
dy alluded to, and the increased cost of living, as to preclude the possibility of their exhib-
iting their usual liberality, unless at a sacrifice of personal comforts and gratifications to
which they had not been accustomed, and which they were unwilling to make. The
pressure bore with greater severity upon ministers of the gospel than upon almost any
other class. Their churches found more diflSculty in raising their usual salaries than for-
merly, whilst the increased cost of almost every article necessary to support a family, ren-
dered their necessities greater than usual. Many ministers who had gotten along previ-
ously without aid from the missionary funds, found themselves forced either to turn aside
to some secular calling to supplement their insufficient salaries, or to apply to the Board
for assistance. On this account, whilst our funds were rapidly diminishing, the demands
upon them were increasing in a corresponding ratio. Hopeless bankruptcy was our cer-
tain prospect unless we abandoned our original purpose of enlargement of operations, and
curtailed our expenses so as to make them correspond with our income.
This statement of facts will explain to the Board that which follows relating to the
amount of the funds contributed to our Treasury.
STATE OP THE TREASURY,
The whole amount of cash received from all sources during the year, as shown by the
Treasurer's report herewith submitted, was thirteen thousand one hundred and twenty.two
dollars and sixty-three cents, ($13,122.63,) against eighteen thousand four hundred and
fifty-four dollars and seventy-two cents, ($18,454.72,) received during the year ending
78 APPENDIX.
April 1, 1854 — a decrease of five thousand three hundred and thirty-two dollars and nine
cents (§5,332,09) from the former year. To this is to be added two thousand one hun-
dred and seven dollars and thirty-four cents ($2,107.34) worth of clothing sent to the
Depot by the ladies of the churches, against nineteen hundred and twenty-one dollars
and forty-five cents ($1,921.45) sent from the same sources last year.
This decrease of funds would be a sad showing indeed, were the cause not explained
by the facts already stated, and were it an evidence of a decreased interest in the great
work of home evangelization in the churches and ministry of the West. 'I'he Committee
feel an abiding conviction, however, that there is no abatement of interest in the cause in
our churches, though they have not exhibited their accustomed liberality towards it. A
much larger number of churches than usual have contributed nothing within the year;
even the churches of some entire Presbyteries have so far neglected the matter, waiting
probably for a more propitious season, or for the visit of an agent. From many such we
may yet hope to receive something during the summer. It is a hopeful sign that the
churches which have contributed, have generally done almost as well as on former occa-
sions, notwithstanding the pressure of the times.
We regret that we are again called to state, that we have received but very little from
most of the larger cities in our field; their churches either contributing but little to the
great cause of Domestic Missions, or themselves expendin,£r their funds all in their own
bounds, and not through the Board. For an expression of our views upon this policy we
refer you to our last report. We have seen no cause to change the opinion then expressed
upon that subject.
AGENCIES.
At the commencement of the year, Rev. B. M. Hobson, the agent for the Synods south
of the Ohio River, gave the Committee notice that he could not serve them any longer,
and asked to be excused from filling up the time for which he had been commissioned, as
he was called to another field of labour. The Committee gave him up with reluctance.
In the field occupied by him we were consequently without an agent until the 10th of
October, when the Rev. E. T. Baird entered upon it, having been commissioned some
time previously. He has been diligently and laboriously prosecuting his agency since that
time with encouraging success and acceptability to the churches.
In the Synods north of the Ohio, and east of the Mississippi rivers, Rev. J. H. Gill
laboured faithfully for nine months, but finding the pecuniary embarrassments of that
region so great, and the results of his labours so unsatisfactory to himself, he declined
further service for the Board, and recommended to the Committee to address a circular to
the churches and ministers in that field, setting forth our wants, stating that we were
without an agent, and would depend upon them to raise collections. This the Commit-
tee did, and some of the churches responded promptly and liberally, but by far the larger
proportion have not been heard from yet, though we hope they will be soon. Should
this experiment prove that the pastors and sessions will attend to the work of raising
funds without the visit of an agent, it will have accomplished a great and important
result, and one to which your Committee have for a long time had their attention
directed.
The missionary and exploring agencies, to which allusion was made in our last report,
as promising such desirable results, have been discontinued with the exception of about
five months of efficient labour in the Synod of Arkansas by the Rev. Joshua F. Green,
prior to his lamented decease. This discontinuance grew out of two causes, the want of
funds to sustain them, and the impossibility of finding the men adapted to this self-deny-
ing and laborious work, who were willing to enter upon it. As soon as the proper men,
and the money to sustain them can be secured, the Committee consider it highly import-
ant that such agencies should again be employed, at least in all the newer and more
destitute Synods and Presbyteries.
MISSIONARIES COMMISSIONED.
The Committee began the year with about one hundred and twenty-five men in commis-
sion in our field, being twenty more than were in commission at the corresponding period of
the previous year, and since that time we have re-commissioned one hundred and five
former missionaries ; and issued sixty-three commissions to missionaries not before in com-
APPENDIX. 79
mission. During the year which preceded this, we issued one hundred and one re-com-
missions, and seventy-nine new ones. This shows a decrease of twelve in the number of
commissions granted daring the year from the number granted during the preceding
year, and an increase of eight in the number of missionaries employed. When we re-
member the rapidity with which the population is increasing in these Western States,
and the very large number of doors of usefulness which have been opened to our min-
isters within that time, which have either been left unoccupied, or entered by others
more active than ourselves, we can but feel humbled at such a result. Instead of the
small increase in the number of missionaries employed, and actual decrease in the num-
ber of new men introduced into the field within the year, as compared with the number
introduced the previous year, we ought to have been able to count an increase by scores
if not by hundreds. We are scarcely filling up the ranks of those who have fallen by
death, or have become disabled from active service by disease, and of course very far from
keeping up our former ratio of ministers to the increasing population of these States.
Ignorance and vice are rapidly increasing around us, and souls are hastening to the eter-
nal world unprepared for their final account. Whatever is done for them must be done
quickly, or it cannot be done at all. Patriotism and philanthropy, as well as piety, urge us
to diligence and increased zeal in planting the institutions of the gospel in every city, hamlet
and neighbourhood of our wide country. God has given so goodly a heritage to no other
people as he has given to us. Our privileges can be perpetuated by no other process so
effectually as by the spread of a pure gospel.
CONCLUSION.
In conclusion, we would state that a very small number of churches aided by our funds
have become self-sustaining during the year. This is accounted for by the facts already
stated. Churches formerly self-sustaining, have found great difficulty in meeting all the
calls upon them for the support of the gospel at home, and in a few cases have applied
for assistance. "We have scanned all applications with a close and searching scrutiny,
and in a few cases have declined granting aid even where applications were made in the
constitutional way, but where the prospects of good results seemed to us to be small. By
your generous liberality, far exceeding that of any previous year, we have been able to
pay off all the missionaries who have made reports to this date, and have a small balance
left of $1,223 25, most of which has been received in a day or two past. There are,
however, quite a large number of missionaries yet to report for whom we have to make
provision, as their reports come in, and unless the churches which have done nothing
within the year shall yet make collections, we shall be sorely pressed and harassed to
make the payments as they fall due to the missionaries during the summer, when our
collections are usually small. There are three things necessary to make the work of
home evangelization go forward more rapidly — an increase in the number of ministers
adapted to the work of planting the gospel in frontier and destitute settlements; an in-
increased liberality in the churches in contributing to their support; and the accompany-
ing Spirit of God giving efficacy to their labours, without which men and money, and all
machinery for sending them out and supporting them, will be in vain. All schemes which
do not have for their ultimate aim the securing of one or all these objects, will eventually
deceive the hopes of those who devise them. With these ends secured, almost any rea-
sonable plan of conducting missions will be successful. Let all our ministers and church
sessions pray, and labour to secure these, and the work will go on prosperously, and those
who conduct the missionary operations of the Uhurch will not be forced to make apolo-
getic reports for the amallness of the results secured from year to year.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
By order of the Committee.
W. W. Hrti., Secretary.
80 APPENDIX.
KESOLUTIOXS OF THE GEXERAL ASSEMBLY, MAY, 1855.
BOARD OF MISSIONS.
Dr. Backus, from the Standing Committee on the Board of Missions, presented a re-
report, which was read and adopted, viz :
1. Resolved, That the General Assembly has reason to express profound gratitude to
Almighty God for the success with which he has been graciously pleased to crown the
efforts of our Church in the prosecution of this most important and interesting work.
Notwithstanding the past year has been one of uncommon commercial embarrassment
and extensive failure of the crops throughout the country, which has affected nearly all
benevolent operations, yet the receipts of the Board have been but very slightly dimin-
ished; and the Board has been able to increase the number and enlarge the salaries of its
missionaries; and the great Head of the Church, while granting no little encouragement
to nearly all our missions, has visited many of the churches under the care of the Board
with special outpourings of the Holy Spirit.
2. Jiesolvcd, That this Assembly would express their approbation of the faithful, judi-
cious and efficient execution on the part of the Board and its officers, of the important
trusts committed to them ; and they would call the attention of the Presbyteries and
churches to the earnest appeals made in the report in favour of a more diligent and liberal
co-operation in this great work. No cause has a stronger claim upon the Christians of
this land, with its immense territory and rapidly increasing population, than that of
Domestic Missions. The Assembly is pained therefore to learn that 1546 of our churches,
more than one-half, still withhold their contributions from this important work.
3. Resolved, That this Assembly approve of the conduct of the Board in increasing its
appropriations to its missionaries, and while they earnestly desire that the present scale
should be continued, and even increased, yet they cannot recommend such an anticipation
of funds as would involve any large debt at the close of the year, but they would urge the
Board and the Presbyteries to renewed efforts to bring out the liberality of the churches,
that while graduating their appropriations according to their receipts, they may still fur-
ther increase them, that thus our missionaries may be relieved of many of those privations
they have endured, and their efficiency and usefulness be greatly increased.
The Assembly, moreover, would embrace this opportunity to urge upon all our churches,
to cherish a deeper sense of their responsibility in this matter, and systematically to con-
tribute of their substance to meet the increasing demands of our country and the world.
SECRETARIES AND OTHER EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.
On motion of Dr. Plumer,
Resolved, That this General Assembly rejoices in the evidences submitted to it of the
abundant labours and faithfulness of the Secretaries and other Executive Officers of our
several Boards, and feels it a privilege to give this public expression of its confidence in
their wisdom and energy.
CnURCn EXTENSION.
Resolved, 1. That in view of the peculiar emergencies of the case, and the increasing
demand for aid in erecting chuches in the new and the destitute settlements of our coun-
try, some more vigorous organized effort than is now in operation ought to be made by
our Church at large, to supply this need.
Resolved, 3. That in order to carry out the purpose of the foregoing resolution, there be
elected by the General Assembly, as long as it shall be found necessary, a Committee of
Church Extension, consisting of ministers, and elders; one-third to be elected
for one year, one-third for two years, and one-third for three years, to superintend the
business of collecting, appropriating, and disbursing the necessary funds, with power to
appoint a Secretary and Treasurer.
On motion, the blank in the foregoing resolution, as to the number of men, was filled
by 24 : twelve ministers and twelve ruling elders. St, Louis was chosen to fill the blank
as to place.
APPENDIX. 81
Rev. Mr. Peters presented the report of the Committee to nominate members of the
Committee on Church Extension, which was adopted. The Committee is as follows:
Ministers for three years. Elders for three years.
N. L. Rice, D. D., James Lenox,
S. J. P. Anderson, D. D., H. R. Gamble,
S. B. McPheeters, WilHam Risley,
James Smith, D. D. Dr. McPheeters.
Ministers for two years: Elders for two years.
J. B. Stratton, George Brown,
J. C. Backus, D. U., John Wood,
J. H. Gray, D. D., Nathaniel Cross,
J. G. Monfort, U. D. John R. Walker.
Ministers for one year. Elders for one year.
H. A. Boardman, D. D., David H. Bishop,
W. S. Plumer, D. D., A. Gamble,
J. F. Cowan, J. A. Maybin,
W. W. Phillips, D. D. M. Newkirk.
Dr. Plumer submitted the following resolutions which were adopted, viz :
Besolvcd, 1. That the Committee on Church Extension, which has been acting under
the direction of the Board of Missions, be directed to transfer to the Committee on Church
Extension, elected by this Assembly, all the funds and papers in their possession, respect-
ing this business.
Resolved, 2. That the Committee on Church Extension shall hold its first meeting in
the lecture-room of the Second Presbyterian Church, in the city of St. Louis, at ten
o'clock, A. M., on the first Tuesday of July next.
Resolved, 3. That in all meetings of the Committee, five shall be a quorum to do busi-
ness.
Resolved, 4. That so far as applicable to the present Committee of Church Extension,
the resolutions of previous Assemblies on the subject of Church Extension are renewed
for their guidance in their work.
Rev. Mr. Smock oflered a resolution, proposing a committee of three, with the Modera-
tor as Chairman, to prepare a circular letter, addressed to our churches, on the subject of
Church Extension, setting forth the necessities of the case, and the mode adopted by the
Assembly to meet it, and urging a regular collection for this and other benevolent objects.
Adopted.
CHARTER OF THE BOARD OF MISSIONS.
To all to whom these presents shall come.
Know ye. That whereas the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the
United States of America have a Board of Missions, composed of Ministers and Laymen,
members of the Presbyterian Church, the design of which is to afford aid to feeble Pres-
byterian churches, in the support of pastors, to form new churches, and supply destitute
settlements with the stated ministry and gospel ordinances; and whereas, the aforesaid
Board of Missions labours under serious disadvantages as to receiving donations and
bequests, and as to the management of funds entrusted to them for the purposes desig-
nated in their Constitution, and in accordance with the benevolent intentions of those
from whom such bequests and donations are received;
Therefore, William Brown, William Nassau, Sen., Matthew Newkirk, Solomon Allen,
Alexander Symington, Ashbel Green, Cornelius C. Cuyler, William A. McDowell, and
Thomas Hoge, citizens of the United States, and of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
and their successors, are hereby constituted and declared to be a body politic and corpo-
rate, which shall henceforth be known by the name of the " Trustees of the Board of
Missions of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of
America," and as such shall have perpetual succession, and be able to sue and be sued
in all courts of record and elsewhere; and to purchase and receive, take and hold, to
them and their successors for ever, lands, tenements, hereditaments, money, goods, and
chattels, and all kinds of estate which may be devised, bequeathed, or given to them, and
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82 APPENDIX.
the same to sell, alien, demise, and convey ; also to make a common seal, and the same
to alter and renew at their pleasure ; and also to make such rules, by-laws, and ordinances,
as may be needful for the government of the said Corporation, and not inconsistent with
the Constitution and laws of the United States and of this State: Provided always, that
the clear yearly value of the real and personal estate held by the said Corporation, shall
not at any time exceed the sum of two thousand dollars.
The Trustees above named shall hold their offices one year from the date of their in-
corporation, and until their successors are duly qualified to take their places, who shall
be chosen by the aforesaid Board of Missions at such times, and in such way and manner,
as shall be prescribed by the said General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the
United States of America, provided not more than one-third of the Trustees shall be
removed in any one year.
The Trustees hereby incorporated, and their successors, shall, subject to the direction
of the said Board of Missions, have full power to manage the funds and property com-
mitted to their care, in such manner as shall be most advantageous not being contrary to
law. ASHBEL GREEN,
President of the Board of Missions of the General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church in the United States of America.
WILLIAM A. McDowell,
Corresponding Secretary and General Agent of the Board of Missions.
I do certify that I have perused and examined the within instrument, and am of opinion
that the objects, articles, and conditions, therein set forth and contained, are lawful.
Witness my hand, at Philadelphia, Pa., this eighteenth day of March, A. D. 1841.
O. F. JoHNSos, Auorney'GeneraX.
We, the Justices of the Supreme Court of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do cer-
tify that we have perused and examined the within Charter, or Constitution, and are of
opinion that the objects, articles, and conditions, therein set forth, are lawful.
Witness our hands, this thirtieth day of March, 1841.
John B. GinsoN,
MoLTON C. RooF.ns,
Charles Huston.
I, Joseph S. Cohen, Prothonotary of the Supreme Court of the Eastern District of Penn-
sylvania, do certify that the within charter was duly presented to the Justices of the said
Supreme Court, and by them duly allowed, as appears by the above certificate.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of the
said Supreme Court, at Philadelphia, this thirtieth day of March, one thousand eight hun-
dred and forty-one.
[Seal.] J. Simon Cohen.
To Francis R. Shunk, Esq., Secretary of Commonwealth.
Let the within instrument of writing be enrolled according to law.
Datid R. Porter.
Executive Chamber, Harrisburg, May llth, 1841.
Pennsylvania, SS. Secretary's Office.
Enrolled in Charter Book No. 6, pages 498, &c., containing a record of acts incorpora-
ting sundry religious, literary, and otlier charitable institutions.
Witness my hand and the seal of the said office at Harrisburg, this seventeenth day of
May, A. D. 1841.
[Seal.] Francis R. Shcnk, Sec^y of Commonwealth.
BEQUESTS.
The General Assembly which met in 1840, authorized their Board of Missions to apply
to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania for an Act of Incorporation; this application has
been made, and a charter has been obtained, and the Board have now an incorporated
Board of Trustees, fntitled "The Trustees of the Board of Missions of the General As-
sembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United Stales of America." To this body, all
legacies or bequests for the Board of Missions should now be given.
APPENDIX. 83'
For the direction of any who may wish to make bequests to the Board of Missions, we
subjoin the following form :
FORM OF A DEVISE OR BEQUEST.
To the Trustees of the Board of Missions of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church in the United States of America, and to their successors and assigns, I give and
bequeath the sum of , or I devise a certain messuage, and tract of land, etc., to be
held by the said Trustees, and their successors for ever, to and for the uses, and under
the direction of the said Board of Missions of the said General Assembly, according to
the provisions of their charter.
Si^Persons making bequests to the Board of Missions are requested to be careful in
adopting the above form.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD, 265 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
All letters relating to Missionary appointments and other operations of the Board,
should be addressed to the
Rev. G. W. Musgrave, D. D., Corresponding Secretary, No. 265 Chestnut Street, Phila-
delphia.
Donations and subscriptions to
S. D. Powel, Treasurer, No. 265 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
If more convenient, to the following:
J. D. Williams, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Andrew Davidson, Louisville, Kentucky.
Wm. Rankin, Jr., Mission-House, 23 Centre Street, New York.
MEETINGS.
1. Board meets second Monday in every month, at 4 P. M.
2. Executive Committee in Philadelphia, meets every Monday, at 3J P.M. from
October to April, and at 4 P. M. from April to October.
3. Executive Committee in Louisville, Ky., meets every two weeks on Thursday,
at 3i P. M.
Trustees of the Board in Philadelphia, meet the first Monday in January, April,
July, and October, at 5 P. M.
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, LOUIS-
VILLE, KENTUCKY.
All letters relating to Missionary appointments, and other operations of the Board in
this field, under the care of this Committee, should be addressed to the
Rev. W. W. Hill, D.D., Louisville, Kentucky, Corresponding Secretary of said Com-
mittee.
Donations and subscriptions made in this field, should be directed to
Andrew Davidson, Treasurer, Louisville, Kentucky.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS FOR MISSIONARY AID.
Applicants for missionaries and missionary aid, are respectfully and earnestly requested
to pay particular attention to the following rules and regulations of the Board :
Rule 1. Regular form in which applications are to come up to the Board as often as made
Applications to the Board for Missionary appointments and pecuniary aid, and also for
the re-appointment of Missionaries, should always be made by the Elders of the Church,
through the Presbytery or the Corresponding Executive Committee oC the Presbytery to
which the church applying for assistance belongs — accompanied with a recommendation
from said Presbytery or Committee, of the Missionary to be appointed, and a specification
of the amount of aid \ndispensa.h\y necesaa.ry .
If there be no Corresponding Executive Committee in the Presbytery, the application
84 APPENDIX.
must be fully sanctioned by two neighbouring ministers, connected with the Presbytery
to which the church belongs.
Rule 2. Of the Board, in relation to renewing, dating and ante-dating Commissions.
Passed March \(Jth, 1851.
In consequence of the constantly repeated applications of Presbyteries to ante-date
Commissions, some for three, others for six, and some even for twelve months, and with-
out any apparent reason, other than want of attention and prompt action on the part of
Presbyteries and Committees of Presbyteries on Missions, thereby embarrassing the busi-
ness of the Board, and depriving the Board of an accurate knowledge of the expenses of
our Missions, for which provision must be made weekly, therefore,
1. Resolved, That the Presbyteries and Committees of Presbyteries on Missions, be
respectfully requested to have Commissions of their Missionaries renewed before the ex-
piration of their lime of service, if practicable to do so; and in all cases to state definitely
the time when they wish the Commission to be dated.
2. Resolved, That from and after the 1st day of May, 1851, the Board will ante-date no
Commission beyond two months from the time of the reception of the application at the MiS'
sion Rooms, either in Philadelphia or in Louisville.
3. Rules of the Board in relation to careful examination of applicants: — to information
requested of Presbyteries by the Board to assist it in its action: — and to churches able to
support the gospel for themselves.
" On motion,
1. Resolved, That the Committees of the Board, in Philadelphia and Louisville, be
directed to examine carefully into the propriety and justice of every application for new
Commissions, or for renewal of old ones, and whenever the sums applied for may be
reduced, that the reduction may be made.
2. Resolved, That the Presbyteries be requested to state the amount raised by the
churches or congregations forming missionary fields, in support of their pastors or mis-
sionaries, when they apply for Commissions from the Board for them, in order to enable
the Board to act more intelligently on the applications.
3. Resolved, That before a Presbytery entertain the application of any organized
church or missionary field, it be requested to inquire whether said church or field has
any reasonable prospect of becoming self-sustaining ; and whether said church or field
may not properly and profitably be united with some contiguous church or churches, and
the labour of a missionary and the expense of his support be saved to the Board, agree-
ably to the recommendation of the General Assembly.
4. Resolved, That all churches which have been long upon the Board, and are able to
support the gospel of themselves, have their appropriations reduced ; and that they be
discontinued by the Board as soon as possible, in order that the Missionary funds of the
Church may be husbanded, and more liberally and extensively applied to fields that are
purely missionary, and. in which the Church may expand and grow."
CLOTHING.
Boxes of Clothing for Missionaries. — For the information of those who may wish to
furnish clothing, or other articles, for the comfort of our missionaries and their families,
we publish the following.
Boxes of clothing, when sent directly to the office of the Board, without any particular
designation, will be forwarded to such missionaries as are known to be the most needy;
and the missionaries, to whom a box from any congregation or association is sent, will be
requested to write to the donors, acknowledging the receipt.
In sonic instances, we are asked at the ollice to designate some missionary, and give
particular information in regard to his circumstances, his family, etc. This information
it is not always in our power to giv_p ; and not iinfrequenlly dithculties arise from selecting
particular missionaries in that way. As a general rule, then, we would say, as the result
of our own experience in this matter, that if the donors have no special reasons for
designating a particular missionary, the disirihution of these boxes had better be left to
the othcers of the Board at the ollice. Our decided impression is, that a more equitable
and judicious distribution will in this way bo made, and the object of the benevolent
donors be more completely gained.
APPENDIX. 85
We ask particular attention to the following directions for forwarding ioxes :
1. In every box that is sent, put a list of all the articles, with an estimated value of
each article ; put on this same paper the name of the individual, congregation or asso-
ciation from whom the box comes ; also the address of the person to whom a letter of
acknowledgment is to be sent. Let this paper be put in the box where it will readily be
seen on the box being opened. A copy of this list, with a letter, should also be sent to
the Office of the Board, in which letter, information should be given of the time when
the box was sent, and by what conveyance, and any other things connected with the
donation, which it may be desirable should be known at the office.
2. The box should be fully and plainly marked, ^'Mission Rooms, 265 Chestnut Street,
Philadelphia," and the place from which it comes should always appear on the outside.
The articles should be carefully put up in strong and tight boxes, well nailed, and
secured against rough handling, on a long voyage.
3. It is important all boxes of clothing designed more especially for the West, should
be at the office as early as the first of September, that they may reach their destination
before the navigation closes.
Clothing Distributed Gratuitously. — Boxes of clothing form no part of a missionary's
regular appropriation — the Board, therefore, need the same amount of funds to meet their
engagements, as if no boxes were forwarded. It is very important this should not be
overlooked. These boxes are of great value to missionaries, and they need all that is
sent to them ; but we should be careful not to suffer these acts of kindness to lessen our
pecuniary donations to the cause. The cause cannot admit of this without loss, and seri-
ous loss. Thus far, there has been no pecuniary loss, but rather a gain, by the interest
which has been excited in the preparation of these boxes. We fondly hope it will con-
tinue to be so, and that the interest in this cause will continue to increase, until our
whole land is supplied with the gospel privileges.
Contents of Boxes. — As to what is to be put into these boxes, we are willing to leave
that matter to the judgment of our good ladies, who so well know what is wanted in a
family. Scarcely any article in common use will come amiss. Knives and forks, spoons,
scissors, thread, yarn, silk, needles, pins, tape, buttons, etc. etc., in addition to articles
of substantial wearing apparel, will be thankfully received. Flannel, muslins, calicoes,
etc. J not made up, are very acceptable. Garden seeds, medicines, etc.
PRINCIPLES UPON WHICH THE WORK OF DOMESTIC MISSIONS IS
CONDUCTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Resolved, That the Assembly would re-affirm all the principles upon which it has here-
tofore carried on its Domestic Missions — principles which have been exhibited in a re-
view of all the published minutes, acts, and doings of the Church in her highest judicato-
ries from the beginning; and which are drawn up and set forth in order in the Report
of the Board of Missions, May 1852.
Resolved, That the great work undertaken for so long a time by the Assembly, is the
expansion and full establishment of the gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, by
his own spirit and power, over all our vast country. And it is purely a missionary work ;
missionary in this respect, that ministers are sent out by the Assembly, and means fur-
nished for their support, in whole or in part, while they are preaching the gospel, and
gathering and establishing churches. So soon as individual churches, or groups of
churches are established, and are able to support all the institutions of the gospel for
themselves, they are no longer missionary in character, but immediately cease their con-
nection with the Board, and fall into line with the great body of self-sustaining and con-
tributing churches, and go to add to the solid material and power of the Presbyterian
Church. Now the principles upon which the General Assembly conducts its Domestic
Missionary work are these : 1st. It is in the sense defined, a missionary work. 2d. The
funds contributed for it are missionary funds. 3d. The men employed in preaching the
gospel are, in their fields, missionary men. 4th. All the churches and fields aided and
supplied, are missionary churches and fields. 5th. The funds supplied are funds for tem-
porary assistance, and not for entire nor permanent support. The people aided are to
help themselves, be it ever so little, from the beginning, and are to go on to independence.
6th. The grand end and aim of the Assembly is to establish self-sustaining churches and
fields, as fast and as far as possible, and so to increase the solid material and power of the
86* APPENDIX.
Church, and accumulate strength to go forward expanding. 7th. Ministers and means
are to be distributed according to the relative importance and promise of different fields,
and in view of the necessities of the whole field, that there may be equality and no par-
tiality. 8th. The Assembly conducts this work through a Committee or Board, respon-
sible to itself alone, under its advice and control, and which Board is required to exercise
its sound discretion and judgment in deciding upon, and in conducting the business
entrusted to it. 9th. No debt to be incurred in carrying forward the missionary work.
The Assembly always acted upon this just and only safe principle, and a principle which
has always been adhered to by our Church, and in the Assembly of 1803 the following
resolution was passed: "That there ought to be no anticipation of the funds in future";
or in other words, that appropriations ought not to be made in any year, beyond the
amount which the funds arising in that year will be sufficient to satisfy." p. 280.
10th. And finally, agents for visiting the churches, and collecting funds for the work,
may be employed by the Board.
Resolved, That the Board be directed to go forward and conduct the work entrusted
to its care on these principles as heretofore, and that they be commended to the atten-
tion and observance of all Presbyteries and churches in their applications for aid, and
that the Board be also instructed to pay, as heretofore, due regard to the recommenda-
tions of Presbyteries. That all pastors and stated supplies be requested to take pains to
circulate the Report when published, and diffuse more information on the subject of
Domestic Missions among their people. — Minutes of the General Assembly held at Charles-
ton, South Carolina, May 26, 1852, p. 215.
ACTION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON DISCRETIONARY
POWERS OF THE BOARD.
On Applicants. — In answer to the questions propounded by the Presbyteries of Union
and French Broad, the Assembly would say, that though they do not recognize in the
Board of Missions the authority to sit in judgment upon the orthodoxy or morality of any
minister who is in good standing in his own Presbytery ; yet from the necessity of the
case, they must exercise their own sound discretion upon the expediency or inexpediency
of appointing, or withholding any appointment, from any applicant, holding themselves
amenable to the General Assembly for all their official acts.— Minuses, 1830, p. 16.
On the Distribution of Funds.— Overture No. 13, a memorial from the Presbytery of
Logansport, desiring the Assembly to say, whether the Board of Missions has the power
to reduce the amounts recommended to be given in aid to any churches, under the care
of any Presbytery, without consulting such Presbytery ; and if so, whether the Board has
not equal right to take away the whole amount so recommended in any case.
It was Resolved, That while the Assembly expects the Board of Missions to pay great
respect to the advice of the Presbyteries, touching missionaries labouring within their
bounds, yet, in the distribution of its funds, the action of the Board must be controlled
by the state of its treasury, and the relative importance of the various missionary fields
under its care. — Minutes, 1852, p. 221.
Feeble Churches to be Combined. — Resolved, That each Presbytery in our commu-
nion be recommended to discourage the sundering of feeble churches now united in sup-
port of the gospel, and generallyto combine together such feeble churches in appropriate
fields of labour, that the Board of Missions may be relieved from the need of a large
allowance in such cases, and, where practicable, from the need of any allowance in aid
of ministerial support Minutes, 1846, p. 206.
APPENDIX.
87
HONORARY MEMBERS
BOARD OF MISSIONS,
Constituted previous to April 1854, by the contribution of Fifty Dollars, and upwards.
Adams, Mrs. Martha W., Savannah, Ohio.
Adams, Hon. T., Piqua, Ohio.
Adams, Key. W. T., Carolton, Ohio.
Agnew, D., Pennsylvania.
Aiken, Kev. Wm., McConnelsville, Ohio.
Alexander, D. D., Rev. J. W., New York City.
Alexander, Rev. Thomas, Bloomington, Indiana.
Allen, David, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Allen, Mrs. Eluta Steel, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Allen, Hiram S., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Allen, Rev. John, Bamhill, Ireland.
*Allen, Michael, t'ittsburgh. Pa.
Allen, Rev. Monroe T., Fancy Hill, N.C.
Allen, Rev. Wm. G., Henderson, Ky.
Allen, Rev. Richard H., Jefifersonville, Ind.
Allen, Rev. Robt. W., Frankfort, Ind.
Allison, Rev. Jas. Sewickly, Pa.
Allison, Mrs. Mary, Huntingdon, Pa.
Allison, Rev. Matthew, Mililintown, Pa,
Alsworth, John, Clinton, Miss.
Anderson, Rev. John, New York City.
Anderson, Rev. James, Rushville, Ohio.
Anderson, Rev. W. C, Oxford, 0.
Anderson, Mrs. W. C, Oxford, 0.
Anderson, Wm. Kyle, Owensboro, Ky.
Andrews, Rev. James, Rxishville, Ohio.
Armstrong, Samuel Ilenry, Ashwood, Tenn.
Armstrong, Mrs. S. Henry, Ashwood, Tenn.
Armstrong, Mrs. Susannah, Trenton, N. J.
*Arnell, Rev. James M., Ashwood, Tenn.
Arnell, Mrs. James M., Ashwood, Tenn.
Atchison, H., Lexington, Ky.
Aten, Rev. A., Kipley, Ohio.
Atkinson, Rev. Jos. M., Frederick, Md.
Atkinson, Mrs. Lucy Ann, Henderson, Ky.
Axson, Rev. I. S. K., Greensboro', Geo.
Backus, D. D., Rev. John C, Baltimore, Md.
Backus, D. D., Rev. J. T., Schenectady, N. Y.
Backus, Mrs. J. T., Schenectady, N. Y.
BaUey, F. G., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Bailey, Mary Ann, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Baird, Rev. Jas. H., Toledo, Ohio.
Baird, George, 'Washington, Pa.
Baird, Rev. Samuel J., Muscatine, Iowa.
Baker, D. D., Rev. Daniel, Iluntsville, Texas.
Baker, Rev. J. W., MilledgevUle, Ga.
Baker, John, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Baker, Nathan, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Bakewell, William, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Baldwin, Rev. John Abeel, Lancaster, Pa,
*Baldwin, Rev. M., Scotchtown, N. Y.
Bannard, Rev. William, New York City.
Banta, John W., Franklin, Indiana.
Banta, Mary A., Franklin, Indiana.
Banta, Peter J., Franklin, Indiana.
Barker, Rev. S. A., McConuellsville, Ohio.
Barnes, D. D., Rev. J. C, Somerset, Ky.
Barnes, Mrs. J. C, Somerset, Ky.
Barnes, Isaac, East Hampton, N. York.
Barnett, James, Dayton, Ohio.
Barnum, Russell, Sing Sing, N, Y.
Barrow, Rev. E. S., Cazenovia, N. Y.
Barton, Andrew M.. Ohio.
Barton, Rev. W. B.,' Woodbridge, N. J.
Barton, Mrs. Eliza, Woodbridge, N. J.
Bartlett, Mrs. Nancy, Stillwater, N. Y.
Bates, Rev. J. H., Antrim, N. H.
Batterman, John, New York.
Baum, Mrs. Ann, Terre Haute, Ind.
*Bayless, A., Louisville, Ky.
Bayless, Rev. J. C, Pollard's Mills, Ky.
Bayleas, J. C., Louisville, Ky.
Bayless, John, jr. Louisville, Ky.
Beattie, Rev. Robert H., Salisbury Mills, N. Y.
Beatty, D. D., Rev. C. C, Steubenville, Ohio.
Beatty, Mrs. Ellen Adair,
Bebee, Thos. II., Chicago, Illinois.
Beedle, Rev. Elias R., Hartford, Ct.
Beer, Addy, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Beers, C. E., New York City.
Bell, IMiss Annie Garvin, Louisville, Ky,
Bell, Wm. Garvin, Louisville, Ky.
Bell, Miss Mary Jane, Louisville, Ky.
Bell, Miss Sarah Frances, Louisville, Ky.
Bergen, Rev. George, Springfield, Illinois.
Bergen, Rev. G. P , Springdale, Ohio.
Bertron, Rev. S. R., Port Gibson, Miss.
Berryhill, Rev. Franklin, Bellbrook, Ohio.
Bias, Cesario, Memphis, Tenn.
Billings, Rev. — , IMoigantown, Va.
Billings, Rev. Silas, Morgantown, Va.
Bimie, William, Charleston, S. C.
Bishop, Rev. Noah, Monroe, Ohio.
Black, Mrs. Emily W., Connellsville, Pa.
Black, Rev. James, Connellsville, Fayette co., Pa.
Blackburn, A., La Porte, Indiana.
Blackwood, Rev. W., Philadelphia.
Blain, Rev. William, Montgomery, N. Y.
Blair, Jane, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Blair, Rev. R. J., Beech Island, S. C.
Blake, Rev. James, Indianapolis, Ind.
Blake, James B., Indianapolis, Ind.
Blake, Mrs. Eliza, Indianapolis, Ind.
Blake, James R., Waterford, N. York.
Blande, Rev. P. R., Bellmont, Tenn.
*Blatchford, Mrs. Alicia, Lansingburg, N. Y.
Blauvelt, Rev. Wm. W., N. Germantown, N. J.
*Blythe, D. D., Rev. James, S. Hanover, Ind.
Bond, Rev. Lewis, Plainfield, N. J.
Bootright, Mrs. Thos. Palestine, Illinois.
Botsford, Rev. E. C, YorkvQle.
Bowman, Rev. Francis, Greensboro', Ga.
Boyd, Rev. Abm.
Boyd, Rev. Abraham, Tarentum, Pa.
Boyd, George, Baltimore, Md.
Boyd, Rev. James R., New York.
Boyd, John, Schenectady, N. Y.
Boyd, J., Albany, N. Y.
Boyd, John S., Albany, N. Y.
Boyd, John S., Kentucky.
Boyd, Robert, Albany, N. Y.
Brficken, Rev. Newton, Portersville, Pa.
Bracken, Mrs. Martha H., Canonsburg, Pa.
Bran, Mrs. Margaret, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Breckinridge, D. D., Rev. W. L., LouisvUle, Ky.
Breed, Rev. Wm. P., Steubenville, Ohio.
Breed, Mrs. Wm. P., Steubenville, Ohio.
Brewer, Mrs. Magdaline, Franklin, Indiana.
Brewster, Henry, Shirleysburgh, Pa.
Brewster, Mrs. N.ancy, Shirleysburgh, Pa.
Brewster, John D., Franklin, Indiana.
Brice, Jonathan K., Truro, Ohio.
Bright, Rev. J. E., Trenton, Tenn.
Brown, D. D., Rev. Alex., Canonsburgh, Pa.
Brown, D. D., Rev. D., Ashwood, Tenn.
*Brown, D. D., Rev. Matthew, Canonsburgh, Pa.
Brown, Rev. James C, Talparaiso, Ind.
Brown, Rev. J. H., Lexington, Ky.
Brown, Rev. F. T., Cleveland, Ohio,
Brownson, Rev. J. I., Wasliington, Pa.
Bryan, Rev. Edward D., Rye, N. Y.
Bryan, Joseph, Mount Zion, Ga.
Bryant, A., Buffalo, N. Y.
Bucher, Miss Eliza, Alexandria, Pa.
* Deceased.
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Buck, Eev. J. J., Jewett, N. Y.
Bullions, Rev. Alexander B., Waterforcl, N. Y.
Bullock, John, Willianisboro', N. C.
Bullock, D. D.. Rev. Joseph J., Louisville, Ky.
Bullock, R., Mobile, Ala.
*Burbridge, Mrs. Ellen L., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Burwell, Miss Susan G., Winchester, Va.
BurwcU, Rev. R., Hillsboro, N. C.
Bushnell, Rev. W., Newcastle, Pa.
Butler, Benjamin F., New York City.
Caldwell, Mi.ss Ann, Alexandria, Pa.
Caldwell, James, New Geneva. Pa.
Caldwell, James, Newburyport, Mass.
Caldwell, Rev. J. C, Shelbyville, Indiana.
Caldwell, Mrs. Mary V., do. do.
Callen, Rev. James H., Easton, Pa.
Camden, J. B., St. Louis, Mo.
Cameron, Alexander.
Campbell, D. D., Rev. J. N., Albany, N. Y.
Campbell, Rev. James, Sharpsburgh, Pa.
Campbell, Archibald, N. Brunswick, N. J.
Campbell, Robert, Augusta, Ga.
*Canipbell, Col. D. C, Macon. Ga.
Campbell, Mrs. Caroline E., Macon, Ga.
Campbell, Rev. P., Florida, N. Y.
Campbell, Miss Rebecca, Ilunterstown, Pa.
Campbell, Kobt., Ligonier, Pa.
Campbell, Mrs. Sarah, Jackson, Tenn.
Carrell, Rev. Benjamin, Clover Hill, N. J.
Carpenter, Rev. Ilugh S., Portland, Me.
Carson, Rev. I., Chillicothe, Ohio.
Carson, Mrs. Elizabeth, do. do.
Caruthers, Kev. John, Mahoning, Pa.
Casbee, J., Amsterdam Village, N. Y.
Cassatt, Mrs. Mary, Gettysburgh, Pa.
Casseday, Samuel, Louisville, Ky.
*Casseday, Mrs. Eliua, Louisville, Ky.
Caatleman, E., Lexington, Ky.
Cazenove, A. C., Alexandria, Va.
Chapman, Rev. Robert Hill, Ashville, N. C.
Chauncey, Miss Elizabeth C., Philadelphia, Pa.
Chambers, Rev. J. II., Steubenville, Ohio.
Chauncey, Miss Hannah, Phila., Pa.
Cheeseman, D. D., Rev. Lewis, Philadelphia, Pa.
Chesnut, Rev. Thomas M., Rensselaer, Ind.
Chester, D. D., Rev. A. T., Butfalo, N. 5f.
Chester, Miss Sarah, Philadelphia, Pa.
Chevalier, Kev. N. W., Christiansburg, Va.
Childness, Thomas, Florence, Ala.
Cliilds, Harvey, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Chipman, Mrs. Ann, Lansingburgh, N. Y.
Christian, Rev. L. H., Hamilton, Ohio.
Chute, Chas. Richard, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Clancey, Rev. John, Charlton, N. Y.
Clark, Rev. David D., Fairfield, Pa.
Clark, Rev. Frederick G., New York City.
Clark, Rev. Jo.seph, Chambcrsburgh, Pa.
Clark, Robert, Carlisle, Pa.
Clarke, Rev. Henry Steele, Philadelphia, Pa.
Clarke, Samuel, Beech Island, S. C.
Clark, Deacon T. M., Nowburyport, Mass.
Clark, D. D.,Rev. James, Lewisburg, Pa.
Cleland, Rev. Samuel, Pleasant Ridge, IlL
Cocke, Mrs. Louisa, Fluviana, Va.
Cochran, Kev. Thos. N., N. Providence, N. J.
Coe, D. D., Rev. James, Blue Bell, Ohio.
Cogswell, D. D., Rev. Jon., N. Brunswick, N. J.
Cogswell, Mrs. Jane E., do. do.
Cogswell, A. Kirkpatrick, do. do.
Cogswell, Lois, New York City.
Coleman, D. D., Rev. Lyman, Philadelphia, Pa.
Colhoun, Rev. A., Elizabetli, Pa.
Colt, Rev. Samuel F., Towanda, Pa.
Comingo, Miss I. W. C, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Comstock, Mrs. Blargnret, Stillwater, N. Y.
Condict, Rev. T. B., Stillwater, N. J.
Condict, Rev. J. R., Washington, Ky.
Condict, Mrs. Louisa, do. do.
Conklin, Joseph, Woodbridge, N. J.
Cook, Sen'r, Samuel , t)hio.
Cooley, Kev. Eli F., Trenton, N. J.
Coon, Rev. Jacob, Frueport, IIL
Coon.s, Rev. George TT., Memphis, Tenn.
Cooper, John C, Somerville, Tenn.
Copeland, William B.
Corbin, P. M., Lansingburgh, N. Y.
Core, 11. W., George's Creek, Pa.
Core, Rev. John, Curllsville, Pa.
Cosby, Rev. J. V., Bardstown, Ky.
Coulter, Rev. John, Coultersville, Pa.
Covington, Rev. J. M., Farmington, Mo.
Cowan, Rev. A. M., Urbana, Ohio.
Cowan, Kev. John F., Washington, Mo.
Cowan, William, Pa.
Coy, Rev. , Broadalliin, N. Y.
Craft, Mrs. C. B., Terre Haute, Ind.
Craig, Miss H. Matilda, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Craig, Miss Mary A., New Lisbon, Ohio.
Craig, M. D., William, Danville, Ky.
Cramer, Mrs. Hannah, Waterford, N. Y.
*Cramey, James, New York.
*Crane, Kev. E. W., Jamaica, N. Y.
Crane, Walter B., Rondout, N. Y.
Crane, Carso, Phelps, N.Y.
Crane, Mrs. Eliza F., Rondout, N. Y.
Crane, Mrs. Mary Ann, Phelps, N. Y.
Crawford, Holmes, Chambcrsburgh, Pa.
Crawford, Kev. Josiah, Polk Run, Ind.
Crawford, iiev. Thos. M., Bryansville, Pa.
Creigh, D. D., Rev. Thomas, Mercersburgh, Pa.
Critchlow, Rev. B. C, New Brighton, Pa.
Cross, Rev. John, Blairsville, Pa.
Crowell, Kev. James M., Parkesburg, Pa.
Crowell, William, Kahway, N. J.
*Culbertson, Kev. James.
Cummings, Kev. Chas. P., Brookville, Pa.
Cummings, Rev. D. H., Covington, Tenn.
Cummins, D. D., Rev. Charles, Muscatine, Iowa.
Cunningham, Rev. Jno. K., Wooster, 0.
Cunningham, Rev. Wm. M., La Grange, Ga.
Curry, Washington, Brownsville, Tenn.
Gushing, Mrs. Elizabeth, Newburyport, Mass.
Cuyler, Rev. Theodore L., New York City.
Dalzell, R., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Daniel, Miss Catharine S., Oakland College, Miss.
Dana, D. D., Rev. W. C, Charleston. S. C.
Dana, D. D., Kev. Daniel, Newburyport, Mass.
Davidson, D. D., Kev. Robert, N. Brunswick, N. J.
Davis, Daniel, Guilderland, N. Y.
Davis, Mrs. E., Allegheny City, Pa.
Davis, Kev. James, Mor-antown, Va.
Davis, Kev. John K., Troy, N.Y.
Davis, D. D., Rev. S. S., Augusta, Ga.
Davis, Rev. Thomas, Blairsville, Pa.
Davis, Kev. Thos. K., California.
Davis, Rev. W. P., Bethlehem, N. Y.
Davison, Rev. Isaac S., New York City.
Dearo, Miss Mary, Laurenceville, N. J.
Decker, P. G. M., Rondout. N. Y.
Do Grath, Wm. H., do. do,
*Denny, Kev. David.
Denny, Mrs. E. F., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Denny, Mrs. Margaret, Paint Lick, Ky.
Dermaree, Susanna, Waveland, Indiana.
Deruelle, Key. Daniel, Princeton, N. J.
Deruelle, Mrs. Alice, Princeton, N. J.
Deruelle, Diiniel, Jr., do. do.
Dewing, Kev. Jared, Blauveltsville, N. Y.
Dewing, Mrs. Julia Ann, do. do.
Deyarman, Alexander, New Geneva, Pa.
Dick, David K., Mt. Carmel, Ohio.^
Dickson, Francis, Louisville, Ky.
Dickson, Rev. Hugh S., L'tica, N. Y.
Dickson, Senr., John, Pa.
Dill, D. D., Rev. E. W., Ireland.
Dilworth, Rev. Robert, Enon A'alloy, Pa.
Dinsmore, Rev. Jas. H., Shelbyville, Ky,
*DinwiiUlie, Rev. J. L.
Dinwiddle, Mrs. Mary, La Porte, Indiana.
Dixon, Kev. Wm. E., Esperanco, N. Y.
Dol)bin8, Benjamin B., Louisville, Ky.
Dobbins, Frnucis J., Franklin, Indiana.
Dobbins, Mrs. Jane, Louisville, Ky.
Dubbins, Kov. llobt., Pleasantville, UL
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Dodd, D. D., Rev. Cephas, Amity, Pa.
Dodge, Rev. J. V., JacksonTiile, Ind.
Dodge, Rev. Nehemiah, Mt. Joy, Pa.
Dodge, Rev. R. V., Springfield, 111.
Dodge, Mrs. S. T., Terre Haute, Ind.
Doll, Mrs. Susan Jane, Louisburgh, N. C.
Donaldson, Rev. A., Olivet, Pa.
Donaldson, Rev. Wilson M., Bluffton, Indiana.
Dool, Rev. W. S., Cold Springs, Ohio.
Dorman, 0. M., Chicago, Illinois.
Downer, Rev. Edwin, Mount Hope, N. Y.
Du Bois, George, Rondout, N. Y.
Du Bois, Rev. R. P., New Lend. X Roads, Pa.
Duncan, H. T., Lexington, Ky.
Duncan, Miss Mary, Uniontown, Pa.
Dundass, Rev. J. R., Ginger Hill, Pa.
Dunkle, William, Delphi, Indiana.
*Dunlap, Rev. Robert, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Dunn, Rev. Robinson P., Providence, R. I.
Eagleson, Rev. John, Buffalo, Pa.
Eagleson, Mrs. Mary G., do. do.
Eastman, Rev. John C, South Hanover, Ind.
Eaton, Rev. Wm., Elkhart, Ind.
Edgar, Rev. E. B., Westfield, N. J.
Edgar, D. D., Rev. J. T., Nashville. Tenn.
Eells, Rev. Wm. W., Newhuryport, Mass.
Eells, B. F., Dayton, Ohio.
Eells, Mrs. B. P., do. do.
Elliot, Rev. George, Alexandria, Pa.
Elliott, Rev. John, Williamshurgh, Pa.
Elliot, Samuel, Dayton, Ohio.
Ellmaker, Mrs. Hannah, Philadelphia, Pa.
Ely. Rev. Geo., Hamilton Square, N. J.
Ely, Rev. S. R., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Erskine, Rev. Ebenezer, Columbia, Pa.
Erwin, Wm., Waynesburg, Pa.
Espty, H., Monongahela City, Pa.
Evans, Mrs. Mary, Goshen, N. Y.
Ewart, David, Columbia, S. C.
Ewing, Rev. A., Morristown, Ohio.
Ewing, Hon. N., Uniontown, Pa.
Fairchild, D. D., Rev. A. G., Smithfield, Pa.
Pamilton, Rev.
Earis, Rev. John M., Fredericktown, Ohio.
Fearns, Geo., Jackson, Miss.
Ferrier, Rev. Andrew, Uniontown, Ky.
Ferrill, Rev. George W.,
Ferris, David, Triadelphia, Va.
Finney, John.
Finney, Robert.
Finney, Rev. W., ChurchvUle, Md.
Finney, Jlrs. William, do do.
Fisher, Miss Ann, Alexandria, Pa.
Fisher, Mrs. Mary, Lansingburgh, N. Y.
Fithian, M. D., Joseph, Woodbury, N. J.
Ford, J. R., Danville, Ky.
Forman, T. L., Upper Canada, Brit. Prov.
Forman, Rev. E., Richmond, Ky.
Forsyth, A. K., Greensburgh, Ind.
Fort, Gerret, Lansingburgh, N, Y.
Fowler, H., Albany, N. Y.
Fox, Mrs. Martha W., N. York.
Frame, Rev. Reuben, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
Frame, Mrs. Reuben, do. do.
Francis, Rev. A., Bridgehampton, N. Y.
Francis, Mrs. S. H., do. do.
Franklin, S., New Orleans, La.
* Fridge, Alexander, Baltimore, Md.
Frierson, Joshua B., Columbia, Tenn.
Fry, Daniel, Albany, N. Y.
Fuller, E. B., Natchez, Miss.
Fuller, Mrs. Elizabeth C, Natchez, Miss.
Fulton, Henry, Monongahela City, Pa.
Fulton, Rev. John M., Burlington, Iowa,
Fulton, Joseph, Phelps, New York.
Fulton, Mrs. Isabella, do. do.
Fyffe, John, New York City.
Galbraith, Rev. W. M., Spring Hill, Ohio.
Gale, Caroline De P., Troy, N. Y.
Galloway, Rev. J. S., Springfield, Ohio.
Gamble, .1. W., Louisville, Ky.
Gamble, Hon. Hamilton, St. Louis, Mo.
Gamble, Rev. James, SummervCle, Ga.
Garrett, Geo. H., Philadelphia, Pa.
Garrett, Mrs. Margaret, do. do.
Garvin, William, Louisville, Ky.
Garvin, Miss Ann Eliza, do. do.
Garvin, Miss Jane 0., do. do.
Garvin, Miss Lucy T., do. do.
Garvin, Mrs. Sarah, do. ' do.
Garvin, Miss Sally E., do. do.
Garvin, Wm. Emmett do. do,
Gaston, Rev. Daniel, Cohocksink, Pa.
Gaston, Mrs. Elizabeth, Lansingburgh, N. Y.
Gettys, Rev. John, Belleville, Pa.
Gibson, D. D., Rev. Wm. J., Walker, Pa.
Gilbert, Rev. Cyrus, Stillwater, N. Y.
Gilchrist, Rev. John, Dunlapsville, Ind.
Gildersleeve, Miss Ellen, Elizabethtown, N. J.
Gill, Rev. J. R., West Liberty, Ohio.
Gillett, Rev. Noah H., Latrobe, Pa.
Gimmer, Mrs. M., Alexandria, Pa.
Glass, Matthew, Jefferson Co., Pa.
Glen, Rev. Wm. R. Tamaqua, Pa.
Goldsmith, Jenny Lind, Stockholm, Switzerland.
Goodale, Rev. M. S., Amsterdam Village, N. Y.
Gordon, Rev. Geo., Miller.sburgh, Ohio.
Gordon, Rev. Thomas P., Wellsville, Ohio.
Gould, A., Albany, N. Y.
Graham, Rev. James, Beulah, Pa.
Graham, Rev. James R., Winchester, Va.
Gray, D. D., Rev. John, Easton, Pa.
Gray, Rev. William A., Ripley, Miss.
Green, Caleb S., Lawrenceville, N. J.
Green, D. D., L. W., Hampden Sydney, Va.
*Green, Rev. Jacob, Bedford, N. Y.
*Green, Rev. J. F., Little Rock, Ark.
Green, Mrs. Mary H., Bedford, N. Y.
Green, Rev. W. Henry, Princeton, N. J.
Greenieaf, Rev. Jonathan, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Greenleaf, Miss Mary C., Newhuryport, Mass.
Greenlee, A., Mt. Vernon, Ohio.
Greenlee, James, Rockhill, Ohio.
Gregory, Hon. Dudley S., Jersey City, N. J.
Grier, John C, Danville, Pa.
Grier, Rev. John H., Jersey Shore, Pa.
Grundy, D. D., Rev. R. C, Maysville, Ky.
Guthrie, Rev. James.
Hair, Rev. Samuel, Enon, Ohio.
*Haitchcock, Henry, Mobile, Alabama.
Hale, Rev. Geo., Pennington, N. J.
Hall, Rev. AV. W., Paris, Ky.
Hall, D. D., Rev. John, Trenton, N. J.
Halliday, Rev. D. M., Peekskill, N. Y.
Halsey, D. D., Rev. Luther, Amboy, N. Y.
Halstead, Thaddeus M., New York City.
Hamill, Rev. Robert, Boalsburgh, Pa,
Hamill, Rev. Hugh, Lawrenceville, N. J.
Hamilton, Esq., James, Carlisle, Pa.
Hamilton, Rev. W., Allegheny Co., Pa.
Hamilton, D. D., Rev. W. T., Mobile, Ala.
Hand, Rev. A. H., Bloomsbury, N. J.
Hanna, Mrs. Agnes, Shelbyville, Ky.
Hanna, John, Allegheny City, Pa.
Hanna, Rev. A., Dalton, Ohio.
Hanna, Elizabeth M., Shelbyville, Ohio.
Hanna, Wm. T., do do.
Harmer, John, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Harris, Miles G., Mount Zion, Ga.
Harris, Elijah, Palestine, 111.
Harris, Rev. Oscar, Wells Corners, N. Y.
Harrison, Rev. Ellas, Alexandria, Va.
Harrison, D. D., Rev. Jephtha, Burlington, Iowa.
Harrison, Rev. Wm. A., Gallatin, Tenn.
Harrod, Miss Phebe, Newhuryport, Mass.
Harshe, Rev. Wm. P., Pentonsport, Iowa.
Hart, Miss Susan, Troy, N. Y.
Hartley, Esq., Thomas, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Hartley, Mrs. Sarah, do. do.
Haslet, Rev. J. W., Economy, Pa.
Hassey, M. D., C. G., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Hastings, Rev. J. M., Wilkinsburgh, Pa.
Haswefl, Mrs. Margaret, West Troy, N. Y.
Hatch, Rev. L. D., Greensboro, Ala.
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riawe?, Rev. L. P., Waukesha, Wis.
Jlawkius, Kev. John, Connellsville, Pa.
Hawkins, Charles, 'Washinjiton. I'a.
Hawkins, Miss Mary, Washington, Pa.
Hawkins, JFrs. Cliarles, do. do.
Hayes, Isaac N., .Sbijipensburg, Pa.
*IIays„ Mrs. Dr., I'liil.idclphia, Pa.
Hays, Hannah, Marietta, Pa.
Helm, Kev. James J., Philadelphia, Pa.
Henderson, Littlejolin, Gormantown, Pa.
Henderson, Rev. Thomas, Lebanon, Pa.
Henderson, Joseph, Waj>hington, Pa.
Hendricks, D. D., Kev. J. T., Clarksville, Tenn.
Hendricks, Kev. A. T., Petersburg, Ind.
Henry, Kev. E., Big Bend, Pa.
*lleiiry, Kev. Robert, Greensburgh, Pa.
Henry, Kev. James V., Jersey City, N. J.
Herron, D. D., Kev. Francis, Pitt-iburgh, Pa.
Herron, Kev. Robert, Archer, Ohio.
Hervey, Rev. Henry, Martin.sburgli, Ohio.
Hervey, Mrs. Jane, Triadelphia, Va.
Hervey, D. D., Rev. James, do. do.
Higgius, D. D., Kev. Samuel, Columbus, Ga.
Hilt, John M., Nashville, Tenn.
Hill, John P., Rondout, N. Y.
liill, D. U., Rev. ^^'m. W., Louisville, Ky.
Himmi.sk, Alexander.
Hodge, Rev. C. W., Williamsburg, N. Y.
Hodges, Albert G., Frankfort, Ky.
Hoge, A. H., aiicago. 111.
Uoge, Mrs. Klizaljeth, Philadelphia, Pa.
Hoge, D. D., Rev. James, Columbus, Ohio.
Hoge, Rev. J. M., Mt. Holly, Ark.
Holmes, D. D., Rev. James, Mt. Carmel, Tenn.
Holt, -M. D., Leroy, Columbus, Ga.
Honesdale, H., Brooklyn, N. Y^.
Hood, Peter, Schenectady, N. Y.
Hopkins, Kev. K., Northampton, Mass.
Hopkins, James S., Danville, Ky.
House. John, Waterfurd, N. Y.
Howard, D. D., Rev. William D., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Howard, Mrs. Adelaide, do. do.
Howjird, E., Clarksville, Tenn.
Howe. Samuel, Chicago, 111.
Hornblower, Rev. Wm. H., Paterson. N. J.
Houston, Miss Nancy, Clark Co., Ky.
Hudson, Kev. John, West Liberty, Iowa.
Hughes, Rev. Watson, West Newton, Pa.
Hughes, Mrs. Martha, do. do.
Hughes, Mrs. Amanda, Logansport, Ind.
Hughes, Mrs. Mary D., Fayette Co., Pa,
Hughes, Kev. Levi, Loga.isport, Ind.
Hughe.s, Rev. D. L., Stover's Place, Pa.
Hughes, Kev. J. R., Bcllevemon, Pa.
'^'Ilume, Rev. Jesse.
Hummer, Kev. James, Wavcland, Ind.
Humphrey, D. D., Kev. K. P., Dauville, Ky.
Humphreys, C. D., Kentucky.
Hunt, Kev. Thomas, Two Kidgcs, Ohio.
Hunt, Rev. Thomas P., Wyoming, Pa.
Hunt, K. T., Pennsylvania,
Hunter, Kev. Wm., Cliuton, Pa.
Huntingdon, 1). I)., Rev. A. K . Albany, N. Y.
♦ Hutchinson, Rev. John, Mittlintown, Pa.
Hyatt, Kdward, Charleston, S. C.
Imbrie, Kev. Charles K., Jersey City, N. J,
Irish, Miss Amanda, Auburn, N. Y.
Irwin, J. M. C, Lexington, Ky,
Irwin, Rev. Robert, Muncietown, Ind.
Jacobs, Z., PittJtburgh, Pa.
Jacobus, D. D., Kev. .M. W., Allegheny City, Pa.
Janeway, Rev. John L., Flemington, N. J.
Janeway, D. D., Rev.Tlios. L., Princeton, N.J.
Janvary, A. M., Maysville, Ky,
Jardine, Rev. A., MiCoysvillc, Pa.
Jeffery, D. D., Rev. Wm., Ilerriottsvillc, Pa.
Jenkins, Lemuel, Albany, N. Y.
Johnson, KUen (!ray. New York City.
Johnson, Jacob .M.. Philadelphia, Pa.
Johnson, John, Columbus, Ua.
Johnson, Ksq., Robert,
Johnston, Alexander, Couuellsville, Pa.
♦Johnston, Rev. Cyrus, Charlotteville, N. C.
Johnston, .Mrs. Jaiie G., Gettvsburgh, Pa.
Johnston, D. D., Kev. John, Newburgh, N. Y.
Johnston, Mrs. Mary, Charlotteville, N. C.
*.Iohnston, Kev. .M. K., Carlisle, Pa,
Julinston, Rev. Robt., New Ca.stle, Pa.
Johnston, Kev. Kobt., Gettysburg, Pa.
Johnston, Kobt., Bethel, I'a.
Jcihnston, Kev. Kobt. A., Lancaster, Ky.
Johnston, Kev. Wm., Brownsville, Pa.
Jones, jr., Chas. (lolcock, Kiceboro, Ga.
Jones, Joseph, Kicelwro, Ga.
Jones, Jlrs. Mary, do. do.
Jones, Miss Mary Sharpe, Kiceboro, Ga.
Jukes, Kev. C, Amsterdam, N. Y.
Jukes, Mrs. C, do. do.
Junkin, Kev. David X., IloUidaysburg, Pa.
Kean, Kev. William F., Freeport, Pa.
Kee, Hon. John, Huntingdon, Pa.
Keen, Samuel, Urbana, Ohio.
Kellogg, C. 11., Lansingburgh, N. Y.
Kelso, James, Shippensburg, Pa.
Kemper, Mrs. F. L., Paris, Kentucky.
Kemper, Kev. J. S. do. do.
Kennedy, Kev. Duncan. Albany, N. Y,
♦Kennedy, Rev, J. II., Canonsburgh, Pa.
Kerr, Mrs. Ann Blackwell, Monougahcla City, Pa.
Kerr, Miss Eliza, Newville, Pa.
Kerr, Rev. H. M., Purdv, Tenn.
Kerr, Rev. J., Cadiz, Ohio.
Kerr, Kev. John, Monongahela City, Pa.
Kerr, Mrs. Slargaret, Cadiz, Ohio.
Keyser, Rev. William
*King, Rev. David, Stillwater, N. Y.
King, Frederick, Kahway, N. J.
King, Rev. C. Barrington, Savannah, Ga.
King, John, Madison, Indiana.
Kirk, Kev. Wm. Henry, lLshkill,N. Y.
Kirk, Mrs. Charlotte Fitch, do. do.
Kirkpatrick, D, D., Kev, David, Poke Run, Pa.
Kirkpatriik, Mrs. Eliza, do. do.
Kirkpatrick, Rev. J. II., Penn's Run, Pa.
Kirkpatrick, D, D., Rev. Jacob, Ringoes, N. J.
Knickerbacker, Mrs. Clarissa A., New York.
Knickerbacker, Mrs. Eve V., Lansingburgh, N. T,
Knowlson, Anna Stewart, Troy, N. Y.
Knowlson, jr., J, S,, Troy, N. Y.
Knowlton. Wm. Henry, Troy, N. Y.
Koontz, Miss M., Wa-shington, Pa.
Lacy, Rev. Drury, Raleigh. N. C.
Lacy, Rev. William S.
Ladd, Kev. Francis D., Philadelphia, Pa.
Laird, Kev. Franei.s, Locust Dale, Pa.
l^aird, Samuel, Lexington, Ky.
I^anborn, Mrs. Harriet,
Lansing, Cornelius, Lansingburgh, N. Y.
Lansing, Mrs. Margaret, New York.
Lapsley, Kev. James T., Louisville, Ky.
Lapsley, Mrs. K. I^., l'errv\iUc. Ky.
Laughlin, J, M., McC(irui"eIlsville, Ohio.
Lawson, Wm. C, Milton, Pa.
Laughlin, Mrs. Mary Ann, Pitt.sburgh, Pa.
Lawrence, James IL, Memphis, Tenn.
Lawrence, Mrs. S. A., Mt. Pleasant, Ohio.
Lawrence, Rev. Samuel, Milroy, Pa.
Laws, W. W., Ix)uisville, Ky.
Lawson, James Sanderson, Milton, Pa.
Lawson, Margaret S, S., do. do.
Leadbetter, Kev. A,, Bethany, Conn.
Ledvard, John, Brooklvn. N. Y.
Lee,l!ev. L. II., Waterfc.rd, N. Y.
Lee. Tboma.s Albany, N, Y.
Iy<'ech, .Malcolm, I'ittsburgh, Pa-
Leech, Mrs. Marv, do. do.
L<''.'gett. Kev. J. H.. BuUville, N. Y.
L.wers, Kev. S. B., Laurens C. H., S. C.
Lewis, Rev. David, Blairsville, Pa.
Lewis, M., Albany, N, Y.
U-wis, Jlrs, Elizabeth S.
b'yburn, D. D., Iter. .lohn, Philadelphia, Pa.
Leyburn, Mrs. Mary L. S., do do.
Likens, Rev. John U., La Granga, Ga.
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Lilly, Eev. E. L., Palestine. Ills.
Lindsay, Sr., Thomas. 8t. Charles, Mo.
Linn, Kev. James, Bellefoute. Pa.
List, Mrs. Susan, Franklin. Imliana.
Littell, Rev. Luther, Mount Hope, N. Y.
Little, D. H., Cherry A'alley, N. Y.
Little, William. Connellsville, Pa.
Little, Mrs. Mary, do do.
Livingston, L. B., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Locli, Wm. W., Goshen, Kentucky.
Locke, Miss Lucy P., Harmony Landing, Ky.
Locke, James D . do. do.
Lockhead, Rev. W., Cherry Valley, N. Y,
Logan, Mrs.
Logan, James, Moreland, Ky.
Logan, Rev. J. H., Shelbyville, Ky.
Logan, John T., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Longmore, D. D., Rev. David, Gloucester, N. J.
Loomis, Luke, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Lord, D. D., Rev. Willis, Fairfield, Conn.
Lord, D. D., Rev. John C, Buffalo, N. Y.
Lorenze, Catharine, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Love, Rev. S. J., Westview, Va.
Lower, Samuel B., Waynesburg, Pa.
Lowrie, M. B., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Lunt, Deacon Ezra, Newburyp'jrt, Mass.
Lyman, M. D., George, Troy, N. Y.
Maclay, M, D., Samuel, Perrj'sville, Pa.
Maddox, J, W., Yincennes, Ind.
Magill, Chas. Beatty, Steubenville. Ohio.
Magill, Eev. Thos. F., Urbana. Ohio.
Magor, John, Mt. Pleasant, Ohio.
Mahon, Rev. Joseph, Shippensbtirg, Pa.
Mair, Rev. Hugh, Johnstown, N. Y.
Mallard. Thomas, Midway, Ga.
Manderville, Mrs. Abby, Waterford, N. Y.
Mann, Alexander, Grand View, Illinois.
Manson, SOah, Cazeuovia, N Y.
Marr, Rev. Phineas B., Lewisburs, Pa.
Marshall, Rev. William, Port Chester, N. Y.
Marshall, Rev. George, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Marshall, B., Troy, N. Y.
Marshall, J., Troy, N. Y.
Martin, Mrs. A., Monongahela City, Pa.
*Martin, Mrs. Annie, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Martin, Claude E. B., New Albany, Ind.
Martin, M. D., John,
Marvin, John, Albany, N. Y.
Mason, Rev. James D., Davenport, Iowa.
Mason, Mrs. Jane, Urbana, Ohio.
Matthews, D. D., Eev. W. C, ShelbyviUe, Ky.
Maurice, C. F., Sing Sing, N. Y.
Maybin, J. A., New Orleans, La.
Means, H. H., Memphis, Tenn.
Jleaux, Mrs. .Taue, Nicholasville, Ky.
Meeks, Eev. John A., Huntsville, Ohio.
Messick, Samuel, Kentucky.
Metcalf, Rev. Allen D., Hickory-Withe, Tenn.
Millard, John, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Miller, Charles, Huntingdon, Pa.
Miller, Rev. 0. H., Street's Eun, Pa.
Milligan, James, Eockhill, Ohio.
Milligan, J., Waveland, Ind.
Mills, George B., Beach Island, S. C.
Millspaugh, Samuel, Scotchtown, N. Y.
Milne, Rev. Chas., New Providence, N. J.
Mitchell, Rev. Benjamin, Mt. Pleasant, Ohio.
Mitchell, Mrs. Elizabeth, do do.
Mitchell, Rev. Andrew D., Middletown, Pa.
Mitchell, Rev. Jas. C, Greensboro, Ala.
Mitchell, Eev. Wm. H., Florence, Ala.
Moir, Mrs. Marianne, New York City.
Mollineaux, Mrs. Elizabeth A., Oxford, Ohio.
Monfort,Mrs. Ann Watts. Ind.
Monfort, D. D., Rev. David, McComb, 111.
Monfort, Rev. David, Kuightstown, Ind.
Monfort, Rev. P., Greensburgh, Ind.
Monfort, Mrs. Hannah, Greensburgh, Ind.
Monfort, Mrs. Harriet N., Sand Creek, Ind.
Monfort, Isaac P., Franklin, Ind.
Monfort, Rev. J., Libert}', Ind.
Monfort, D. D., Rev. Joseph G., Greensburgh, Ind.
Montgomery, Eev. John, Ilarrodsburgh, Ky.
Montgomery, Eev. James, Clarion, Pa.
Montgomery, S. M., Jackson, La.
Moody, Mrs.Margt. Ann D., Ashland, 0.
Moody, D. D., Rev. John, Shippensburgh, Pa.
Moody, Eev. Samuel, Ashland, Ohio.
Moore, David, Monongahela City, Pa.
Moore, Eev. John, Pleasant Valley, Pa.
Moore, M. D., J. R., Louisville, Ky.
Moorehouse, John, Dayton, Ohio.
Morgan, Rev. Gilbert, Greensboro, N. C.
Morris, Rev. George, Mechanicsburg, Pa.
Morris, Rev. Robert D., Newtown, Pa.
*Morris, George, Baltimore, Md,
Morrison, Rev. James R., Providence, Va.
Morrow, Miss Jane, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Morton, Anderson M., Shelbyville, Ky.
Morton, Mrs. Anna A., Shelbyville, Ky.
Morton, Mr. Alex. L., do. do.
Morton, Charles J., Shelbyville, Ky.
Morton, Mrs. Eleanor, Shelbyville, Ky.
Morton, Mrs. Elizabeth A., Shelbyville, Ky.
Morton, Miss Elizabeth A., Shelbyville, Ky.
Morton, Mrs. Elizabeth M., Shelbyville, Ky.
Morton, Francis R., Shelbyville, Ky.
Morton, Rev. Geo., Lewisville, Pa.
Morton, Henry T., Shelbyville, Ky.
Jlorton, John S., Shelbyville, Ky.
Morton, Joseph V., Shelbyville, Ky.
Morton, Quin, Shelbyville, Ky,
Morton, Miss Selina J., Shelbyville, Ky.
Morton, M. D., Wm. J., Shelbyville, Ky.
Morton, William Q., Shelbyville, Ky.
Morton, Master Wm. Q., ShelbyviUe, Ky,
Mott, Rev. Geo. S., Eahway, N. J.
Munson, Rev. A., Apple Creek, Mo.
Murphy, Hon. John, Clairboxirue, Ala.
Murphy, Rev. Thomas, Frankford, Pa.
Murray, Mrs. Eliza J,ane, Sharpsburgh, Pa.
Murray, Rev. John W., Sharpsburgh, Pa.
Murray, D. D., Rev. Nicholas, Elizabethtown, N. J.
McAboy, Rev. L. E., Wexford, Pa.
McArthur, Eev. John, Oxford, Ohio.
McCalla. Eev. Wm. L., St. Louis, Mo.
JlcCalla, Gen. John, Washington, D. C.
McCandish, Rev. William. Quincy, III.
McCandless, M. D., A. G., Pittsburgh, Pa.
McCanless, Mrs. S. S., Stewardsville, Pa.
McCay, Rev. David, Callensburgh, Pa.
McCay, Mrs. Sarah Jane, Callensburgh, Pa.
McChord, Charles Wm., Smithfield, Pa.
JlcClelland, Geo. W., Philadelphia, Pa.
McClelland, W., Canfield, Ohio.
McClelland, Robert
McClintock, Washington, Pittsburgh, Pa.
McClung, Eev, Samuel, Cross Boads, Pa.
McClungj Mrs. Nancy, Cross Roads, Pa.
McClure, Miss Betsy, Clarksville, Tenn.
McClure, Archibald, Albany, N.Y.
BIcClure, Archibald, Jr., Albany, N. Y.
McClure, Mrs. Archibald, Albany, N. Y.
McCluskey, D. D., Rev. J., Hartsville, Pa.
McConnell, Mrs. Ann, Washington, Pa.
McCoombs, Rev. W., Salem, Ohio.
*McConaughey, D.D., Rev. D., Washington, Pa.
McCord, Anna B., Pittsburgh, Pa.
McCord, Thomas, Paris, Illinois.
McCord, Rev. William J., Jefferson, N.Y.
McCoun, John T., Troy, N. Y.
McCoun, Mrs., Albany, N.Y.
McCown, Rev. Burr H., Goshen, Ky.
McCown, Mrs. do. do.
McCoy, Rev. Robert.
MeCready, Eev. A., New Wilmington, Pa.
McCready, Mrs. C, New Wilmington, Pa.
McCurdy, John.
*McDoweIl, D. D., Eev. Wm. A., Philadelphia, Pa.
McDowell, Mrs. Jane 11., Pluckomin, N. J.
*McDonald, Eev. D. K., Cincinnati, Ohio.
McDonald, Rev. Samuel H., Belleville, Pa.
McDougall, Rev. James, Huntingdon, N. Y.
McGill, D. D., Rev. A. T., Princeton, N. J.
* Deceased,
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Mcllheny, Mrs. Maria, Ilunterstown. Pa.
Mcllvaiue, Mrs. Jlarguret M., East Liberty, Pa.
Mcllvain, Rev. William B., AVilkins, Pa.
Mclntj-re. Archibald, Albany, N. Y.
McKaig, l!ev. C. Y., CanJor, I'a.
McKeag, Jobn, Clarksville, Tt-nn.
McKee, Rev. .Tas. A., Franklin, Indiana.
!McKee, Miss Maria J., MadLson, Indiana.
McKce, Reddick, San Franci.*co, California.
McKee, Mrs. Sophronia, Franklin, Indiana,
McKelly, Miss Mary, Pittsburgh, Pa.
McKennan, Rev. J. W., Washington, Pa.
McKinley, Sirs. Mary, Dickinson, Pa.
McKinney, ]{ev. John, Oswego, 111.
McKinney, Rev. C, Rising Sun, Ind.
McKinney, D. D., Rev. U., Philadelphia, Pa.
McLain, Benjamin, Pittsburgh, Pa.
McLain, Rev. W.W., Mt. Pleasant, Pa.
McLaren, Rev. Donald, Caledonia, N. Y.
McLaren, D. D., Rev. J. ¥., Allegheny City, Pa.
McLaughlin, J., Connellsville, Pa.
McLean, D. D., Rev. John, Princeton, N. J.
McLeod, Rev. 15. B. K., Doanesburg, N. Y.
McMasters. Samuel, I'ittsburgh, Pa.
McMaster, D, D., Rev., E. D., New Albany, Ind.
McMurray, Rev. Jos., Walnut Grove, N.J.
NcNair, Rev. Daniel, Natchez, Miss.
*McNair, R. II., New Orleans, La.
3IcNutt, Miss M. A., Louisville, Ky.
McNut. Robt. Randle, Rockville, Ind.
McPhail, Rev. G. W., Easton, Pa.
McQueen, George, Schenectady, N. Y.
Neff, Mrs. Mary, New Alexander, Pa.
Neill, D. D., Rev. William, PhUadelphia, Pa.
Nelson, Rev. A. K., St. Thomas, Pa.
Nelson, Mrs. Mary,
Nevin, Rev. Alfred, Lancaster, Pa.
Nevin, T. H., Allegheny City, Pa.
Ncvius, Rev. J. H., Decatur, Indiana.
*Newbury, Rev. Thomas J., Raleigh, Tenn.
Newton, Rev. E. II., Cambridge, N. Y.
Nicliols, James, Nashville, Tenn.
Nichols, Rev. James, Geneseo, N. Y.
Nimmo, Rev. Joseph, Huntington, N. Y.
Nisbit, William, St. Louis, Mo.
Nisbit, Miss Mary S., St. Louis, Mo.
Nisbit, Robert, St. Louis, Mo.
Norman, Jas. S., Columbus, Georgia.
North, Mrs. Olivia, M., Louisville, Ky.
Norton, Benjamin, Newton Hamilton, Pa.
Nott, D. D., LL.D., Rev.E., Schenectady, N.Y.
Oakey, Rev. P. D., Jamaica, N. Y.
Oakey, Mrs. Nancy, N. Y.
Officer, Robert.
*Ogden. Rev. Benj. ^—
Ogden, Rev. E., Glade Mills, Pa.
Olcott, E. K., New Orleans, La.
Orr, Mrs. Eliza Ann,
Orr, James, Washington, Pa.
Osterhoudt, Stephen, Rondout, N. Y.
Owen, Rev. Thomas, Washington, N. C.
Parke, Samuel, State Hill, Pa.
Parker, D. D., Rev. .loel. New York City.
Parmeleo, Mrs. Eleanor, Lansingburg, N. T.
Parmelee, Mrs. Fanny, Lansingburg, N. Y.
Parsons, Elnathan, Glen's Falls, N. Y.
Patterson, D. D., Rov. A. 0., Hamilton, Ohio.
Patterson, Mrs. R. L., Pittsburgh, I'a.
Paull, John, Carlisle, Ohio.
PauU, Mrs. Mary, Carlisle, Ohio.
Paxton, Mrs. Hester, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Paxton, D.D., Rev. John D., Shelby villc, Ky.
Paxton, Rev. Wm. M., Pitt.-iburgh, Pa.
Paxton, Rev. Wm. N., Oreencastlc, Pa.
Pearce, Rev. S. J., Oxford, N. C.
Poaso, Fn^lerick F., Albany, N. Y.
•Peebles, Rev. John, Huntingdon, Pa.
Penland, Rev. N. A., Austin, Texas.
Perkins, John, Natchez, Miss.
Pettingell, Moses, Newburyport, Mass.
Petrie, James, Pluckemin. N. J.
Phelps, Mrs. S. C, Philadelphia, Pa.
Phillips, Dr. James,
Phillips, Mrs. Mary C, Rondout, N.Y.
Phraner, Rev. Wilson, Sing Sing, N.Y.
Pickius, Mrs. Margaret, Mt. Pleasant, Ohio.
Pillsbury, Rev. Ithamar, Princeton, Illinois.
rindell, R., Lexington, Kj'.
I'inney, Rev. J. P., New York City.
*Platt, Aunanias, Albany, N.Y.
Piatt, Mrs. Elizabeth, Rossville, Indiana.
Piatt, Rev. Jos. do. do.
Piatt, Rev. J., Paris, 111.
Piatt, Rev. Joseph, Palestine, 111.
I'lumor, D. D., Rev. William S., Allegheny City, Pa.
Pomeroy, Rev. J. S., Fairview, Va.
[•once. Sirs. Arabella, Mt. Zion, Hancock Co., Ga.
Pond, M.D., Asa, Columbus, Georgia.
I'ope, Curran, Louisville, Ky.
I'orter, E. II., Memphis, Tenn.
Porter, John, Alexandria, Pa.
Potter, Esq., Henry, Pittsburgh, Pa.
*Potts, D. D., Rev. William S., St. Louis, Mo.
Praig, J. G., Louisville, Ky.
Price, Rev. Jacob F., Lexington, Ky.
Price, Daniel, Newark, N. J.
Price, Mrs. Charity B., Newark, N. J.
Prime, Rev. E. D. G., New York City.
Proctor, Rev. D. C, New Haven, Conn.
Proctor, Mrs. D. C, do. do.
Pruudlit, D. D., Rev. J., New Brunswick, N. J.
Quay, Rev. A. B., Rochester, Pa.
Quay, Mrs. Catharine, Rochester, Pa.
Quillin, Rev. Ezekial, Wellsburg, Va.
Ralston, Rev. Jas. Grier, Norristown, Pa.
Randolph, Joseph, Rahway. N. J.
Rankin, John, Rockhill, Ohio.
Ray, Mrs. E., Indianapolis, Ind.
Ray, Jas. M., Indianapolis, Ind.
Rea, D. D., Rev. John, Cadiz, Ohio.
Redd, W. A.,
Reddick, Rev. John, Slate Lick, Pa.
Reed, Rev. Villeroy D., Lausingburgh, N. Y.
Reeves, John, Philadelphia, Pa.
Reid, D. D., Rev. William S., Lynchburg, Va.
Reinhart, Rev. Edwin U., Elizabeth Port, N.J.
Reynolds, Rev. J. \., Meadville, Pa.
lUiea, Matthew, Somerville, Tenn.
Richards, Rev. Jas.
Richardson, Mrs. Eliza J., Louisville, Ky.
Richardson, Rev. Richard H., Chicago, 111.
Richardson, William, Louisville, Ky.
Richardson, William A., Louisville, Ky.
Riddle, D. D., Rev. D. H., I'ittsburgh, Pa.
Riggs, Rev. C. C, West Newton, Pa.
Robertson, Rev. W. W., Columbia, Md.
Robinson, Rev. David, Hookstown, Pa.
Robinson, Mrs. Jane, SiUtsburgh, Pa.
Robinson, Esq., John, Baltsburgh, Pa.
Robinson, Rev. J.
Robinson, Mrs. Mary, Ashland, Ohio.
Robinson, Rev. Wm. M., Saltsburgh, Pa.
Rodgers, Rev. R. K., Boundbrook, N. J.
Rogers, Rev. Amos U., Waynesville, 111.
Root, Lyman, Albany, N. Y.
Rose, Mrs. Jane, Philadelphia, Pa.
Ross, Rev. John, Muncie, Ind.
Ross, Rev. John R., Savannah, Ga.
Kosseltcr, Miss E.D., St. Charles, Mo.
RufTiier, Rev. Wm. Henry.
*Russell, Rev. A. K., Newark, DeL
Uussell, Mrs. E., Albany, N. Y.
Russell, D, A., Danville, Ky.
Russell, Samuel, Louisville, Ky.
Russell, liev. Moses, Clifton, Ohio.
Sampson, George L., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Sandenson, James P., Milton, Pa.
Sanford, James, Mobile, Ala.
Saunders, Rev. J. M., Bloomfield, Ky.
Saunderson, Rev. Jos., New York City.
Sayre, D. A., Lexington, Ky.
Schonck, Rev. William E., Philadelphia, Pa.
Schenck, Mrs. Jane Torrey, do. do.
Schonmakur, James, Waterford, N. Y.
• Deceased.
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Scott, Rev. H. B., Union Springs. Ark.
Scott, Mr.?. Mary, 'VVaterfoid, N. Y.
Scott, M. T., Lexington, Ky.
Scott, Mrs. Tliomas, Waterford, N. T.
Scott, Rev. George M., Hookstown, Pa.
*Scovel, D. D., Rev. Sylvester, South Han., Ind.
Scovel, Mrs. II. C, South Hanover, Ind.
Scovel, H. Gould, Nashville, Tenn.
Scovel, Mary E., New Albany, lud.
Scovel, Henry Spencer, New Albany, Ind.
Scovel, J. Matlack, Louisville, Ky.
Scovel, S. Fithian, Louisville, Ky.
Scovel, Sarah, New Albany, Ind.
Scovel, Harriet Ann, New Albany, Ind.
Scovel, Harriet Jane, New Albany, Ind.
Scovel, Anna Catharine, New Albany, Ind.
Scovel, Ashley, Albany, N. Y.
Scovel, Isabella Nisbet, New Albany, Ind.
Scudder, Caleb, Indianapolis, Ind.
Scudder, Mrs. M., Indianapolis, Ind.
Seelye, Rev. Edward E., Sandy Hill, N. Y.
Seelye, Seth, Lansingburgh, N. Y.
Shafer, D. D., Rev. Joseph L., Newton, N. J,
Shaiffer, Rev. Geo. W., Shirleysburg, Pa.
Shaw, Jos. G., Sing Sing, N. Y.
Shaw, W. D., Alexandria, Pa.
Shaw, Thomas, Brownsville, Tenn.
Sheaffer, Rev. Geo. W., Hopewell, Pa.
Sheddan, Rev. S. S., Rahway, N. J.
Shelby, Gen. James, Lexington, Ky.
Shelby, W. Hall, Lexington, Ky.
Shepard, Joseph H., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Short, Dr.
Sibly, Mrs. M., St. Charles, Mo.
Simpson, Capt. Paul, Newburyport, Mass.
Simpson, Rev. J., Ireland.
Simrall, Rev. J. (J., Lexington, Ky.
Skidmore, Irad Hawley, New York City.
Skidmore, Lucy Ann H., do. do.
Skillman, A. G.
Skillman, Mrs. H. T.
Slagell, J., Washington, Pa.
Slawson, A., Troy, N. Y.
Sloan, Rev. James, Dunningville, Pa.
Sloan, Mrs. Margaret, Dunningville, Pa.
*Sloan, Rev. William B., Greenwich, N. J.
Smith, D. D., Rev. B. M., Hampden Sydney, Va.
Smith, Rev. James.
Smith, Rev. James, Springfield, HI.
Smith, Rev. James M., Tarentum, Pa.
Smith, Rev. J. F., Vincennes, Ind.
Smith, J. W.. Monongahela City, Pa.
Smith, D. D.,' Rev. Joseph, Elizabeth, Pa.
Smith, Rev. Josiah D., Columbus, Ohio.
Smith, Mrs. Mary B., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Smith, R. B., East Galway, N. Y.
Smith, Rev. Reuben, Ballston Centre, N. Y.
Smith, Rufus, Newburyport, Mass.
Smith, Samuel Uulbert, Clarksville, Tenn.
Smith, Susan A., Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pa.
Smith, Miss Susan B., Abington, Pa.
Smith, Rev. AVilliam D., Springfield, Ohio.
Snodgrass, D. D., Rev. W. D., Goshen, N. Y.
Snodgrass, Mrs. W. D., Goshen, N. Y.
*Snodgrass, Rev. James, Hanover, Pa.
*Snowden, Gilbert T., Columbia, S. C.
Snowden, F., Harmony Landing, Ky,
Snowden, Mrs. Lav., Harmony Landing, Ky.
Soutter, James T., Astoria, N. Y.
Sparrow, D. D., Rev. P. J., Pensacola, Fla.
Spottswood, D. D., Rev. J. B., New Castle, Del.
Sprague, D.D., Rev. W. B., Albany, N. Y.
Sprague, Mrs. Wm. B., Albany, N. Y.
Starboard, A. P., Louisville, Ky.
Stead, Rev. Benjamin F.. Astoria, N. Y.
Stearns, Rev. Timothy, Kingston, Ohio.
Stearns, Rev. J. F., Newark, N. J.
Stearns, Mrs. Anna S., Newark, N. J.
Steel, Rev. John A., Grandview, Illinois.
Steel, Rev. Richmond, Auburn, N. Y.
Steel, D. D., Rev. Robert, Abington, Pa.
Steele, Rev. Richard, Charleston, N. Y.
Steele, Rev. R. H., Ballston Spa, N. Y.
Stevenson, Rev. Thomas, Pine Grove Mills, Pa.
Stevenson, Rev. Ross, Connellsville, Pa.
Stevenson, Rev. Jos., Bellefontaine, Ohio.
Stevenson, Robert, do. do.
Stevenson, Thos. Marquis, Bellefontaine, 0.
Stevenson, Rev. P. E., Wyoming, Pa.
Stewart, D. D., Rev. R., Broughshane, Ireland.
Stewart, Brice, Clarksville, Tenn.
Stewart, Mrs. Catharine, Rushville, Ind.
Stewart, Bryce, Clarksville, Tenn.
Stewart, Rev. David 51., Rushville, Ind.
Stewart, Mrs. E., Waterford, N. Y.
Stewart, William, Clarksville, Tenn.
StUes, Rev. J. C.
Stiles, Mrs. Rebecca B., Henderson, Ky.
Stocking, Thomas B., Buflfalo, N. Y.
Stockton Rev. Benjamin B., Phelps, N. Y.
Stockton, Mrs. Olivia B. Phelps, N. Y.
Stoneroad, Rev. Joel, Woodvale, Pa.
Strahan, Rev. F. G., Hopkin.sville, Ky.
Stratton, Rev. W. 0., North Benton, Ohio.
Stratton, Rev. Daniel, Salem, N. J.
Strother, Rev. J. W., Brownsville, Tenn.
Stuart, Rev. D. T., Shelbyville, Ky.
Studdiford, D.D., Rev. P. 0., Lambertville, N. J.
Sturdevant, Rev. Charles, Springfield, Ohio.
Sturdevant, Mrs. Sarah, Somerfield, Ala.
Sturges, M. D., Charles, New York.
Sutton, Mrs. Rebecca, Indiana, Pa.
Sweetman, Rev. Joseph, Charlton, N. Y.
Swift, D. D., Rev. E. P., Allegheny City, Pa.
*Symington, Alexander, Philadelphia, Pa.
Symmes, Rev. John H , Cumberland, Md.
*Tait, Rev. Samuel, Mercer, Pa.
Talmage. Rev. Peter S., Malta, N. Y.
Tarrar, M.D., S. C, Jackson, Miss.
Taylor, John, Connellsville, Pa.
Taylor; H. W., Lexington, Ky.
Taylor, Rev. Rufus, Manchester, Mass.
Taylor, John, Wesley, Tenn.
Taylor, R., Salem. Ky.
Terbell, H. S., New York.
*Terbell, Jubal, New York City.
Thomas, Hon. Grigsby Esteridge, Columbus, Ga.
Thompson, Rev. G., Yorktown, N. Y.
Thompson, William Hanna.
Thompson, Mrs. Mary, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Thompson, Mrs. Mary V., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Thornton, Joseph, Browns, Pa.
Thorp, George W.
Thorp, Mrs. Anna G.-
Torbert, James, Mt. Pleasant, Ohio.
Tustin, Mrs. Septimus, Washington, D. C.
Titus, Nathaniel R., Pennincton, N. J.
Tod, Rev. David S., Canton, Miss.
Todd, W. F., Lexington, Ky.
Townsend, Mrs. H., Albany, N. Y.
Tucker, Aaron, Rahway, N. J.,
Tudehope, Rev. Archibald, Philada., Pa.
Turner, John J., Levering, Knox Co., Ohio.
Turner, Ralph, Rising Sun, Ind.
Turner, Joseph, Richmond, Ky.
Twitchell, Rev. J., Galveston, Texas.
Underwood, Mrs. Eliza, Lansingburgh, N. Y.
Vail, David T., Troy, N. Y.
A'ail, Mrs. D. T., Troy, N. Y.
Vail, Jane Eliza, Troy, N. Y.
Vail, R. P. Hart, Troy, N. Y.
Vail, Townsend M.,Troy, N. Y.
Van Artsdalen, Rev. 6., German Valley, N. J.
*Van Court, Rev. Alex., Florence, Ala.
Vance, Jlrs. Susan P., Harrodsburgh, Ky.
Vance, Samuel, Washington, Pa.
Van Eman, Rev. George, Paris, Mo.
Vaneman, Rev. George, Findley, Ohio.
Van Dyke, Rev. Henry J., Brooklyn, N. T.
Vandyke, John, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Van Gelder, Geo. H., Camden, N.J.
*Vanmeter, M.D, James, Salem, Ky.
Vanmeter, J., Clark Co., Ky.
Vanmeter, Isaac, Clark Co., Ky.
* Deceased.
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*Vanmeter, John. LouisTille, Ky.
Vaunuys, Isaiie, Franklin, Ind.
Vannuys. Mrs. Ellen, Franklin, Ind.
Vanvoorhis, Isaac.
Vauvorhis, Isaac, Monongahula City, Pa.
Vecch, R. S., Lonisvillc, Ky.
Vermilyc, Rev. A.shbel Green, Newburyport, Mass.
Vermilye, Mrs. Ellen L., Newburyport, Mass.
Vosburgli, Isaac W., Albany, N. Y.
Vo.'jburjrh, Margaret, Albany, N. Y.
Vosburgh, Mrs. Sarah Jane, Albany, N. Y.
Vowell, IMiss Sarah II.
Wadswortb, Rev. Chester, Carlisle, N. Y.
Wadsworth, Rev. Charles, Philadelphia, Pa.
Walbridge, Mrs. Martha, Lansint,'burgh, N. Y.
Walker, Mrs. Jane, Paint Lick, Ky.
Walker, Rev. R. B., Plain (irove. Pa.
Wall, Rev. Edward, Kiujrsboro, N. Y.
Ware, M. D., Robert A., Columbus, Ga.
Warner, E., Albany, N.Y.
Wardlaw, James, Lexinston, Ky.
AVarren, lion. William L. F.
Waters, Wm., Shelbyville, Ky.
Watkins. Mrs. E. F., Milton, N. C.
Watuins, Harriet.
Watkins, Samuel, Milton, N. C.
Waujih, Robert M., New London, Pa.
Way, Mrs. Rebecca 6., Charleston, Ind.
Weed, D. D., Rev. H. R., Wheeling, Va.
Welch, Rev. M., Plastow. N. H.
Welch, Rev. Thos. R., Helena, Arkansas.
Wells, Rev. John D., Williamsburf!;, N. Y.
West, Rev. Nathaniel, McKecsport, Pa.
Westervelt. Mrs. Catharine, Laporte, Ind.
White, Rev. N. Grier., McConnelsburgh, Pa.
White, Rev. Robt. B., Tuscaloosa, Ala.
White, Rev. W. S., Lexington, Va.
♦White, Rev. R., Platte, Va.
White, Hon. J. J.
Wliitlock, Sarah Louisa, New York City.
Wier, James, Lexington, Ky.
Wiley, Jr., J., Lexington, Ky.
Wiley, D. D., Rev. Wm., Newark, Ohio.
Williams, Emma C, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Williams, J. D., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Williams, J. P., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Williams, F. J., Wappinger's Creek, N. Y.
Williams, Rev. Lewis W., Fannettsburgh, Pa.
Williams, Benj.
Williams, Rev. M. Allen, Rio .Tanoiro, S. A.
Williams, Rev. M. D., Louisville, Ky,
Williamson, Rov. S. JI., La Grange, Tenn.
Williamson, Miss Isabella, Stanford, Ky.
Williamson, Mrs. Mary J., Somerville, Tenn.
Wilson, Dr. Alex.
Wilson, Alexander, Jlonong.-ihela City, Pa.
Wilson, Mrs. A. Maria, Dunlap's Creek, Pa.
Wil.son, Mrs. Ann Maria. Merrittstown, Pa.
Wilson, Uon. Edgar C, Morgantown, Va.
Wilson, D. D., Rev. 11. N., Ilackettstown, N. J.
*Wilson, Ilanse, Steubenville, Ohio.
♦Wilson, Mrs. Jane, Steubenville, Ohio.
Wilson, J., Milton, N. Carolina.
*Wilson, Rev. J. C, Tinkling Spring, Va.
Wilson, Joseph, Mnnongahela City, Pa.
Wilson, Mrs. Penelope. .Milton, N. C.
Wilson, Rev. R. G., Chillici.the,Ohio.
Wilson, Rev. Samuel, Norwich, Ohio.
Wilson, Rev. Samuel, Dunlap's Creek, Pa.
Wilson, Rev. Thos. B., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Wilson, William, New York.
Wilson, Rev.Wm., Girard, Erie Co., Pa.
Wilson, William, Pa.
Wolf, Rev. Jacob, Coesse, Ind.
Wood, Rev. Benj. F., Franklin. Indiana.
Wood, Geo. T., Munfordsville, Ky.
Wood, D.D., Rev. James, Philadelphia, Pa.
Wood, Miss Margaret, Dickinson, Pa.
Woodend, Rev. W. W., Saltsburgh, Pa.
Woods, Joseph, Dickinson, Pa.
Woods, Miss Martha Jane, Dickinson, Pa.
Woods, D. D., Rev. J.ames S., Lewistown, Pa.
Woods, Robert, Nashville, Tenn.
Woods, Duke, Wheeling. Va.
Woods, Mrs. Elizabeth, Paint Lick, Ky.
Wray, Mrs. Mary, Saltsburgh, Pa.
Wray, John, Princeton, N. J.
Wray, M. D., Robert,
Wray, Esq , AVm. II., Saltsburgh, Pa.
Wright, Rev. E., White Plain.s, N. Y.
Wright, Rev. Edward W., Delphi, Indiana.
Wright, Mrs. E., White Plains, N. Y.
Wright, Nathaniel, Albany, N. Y.
Wurtz, Rev. Edwin, Ashwood Landing, La.
Wvlie, Mrs. Harriet, B., Newark, Ohio.
Wylie, Mrs. Mary, StUlwater, N. Y.
Wylie, Rev. William, Newark, Ohio.
Wynn, Rev. John, Midway, Ga.
Wynn, Rev. T. Sumner, Rlceboro', Ga.
Yandoll, M. D., L. P., Louisville, Ky.
Yeatman, James E.,
Yeomans, D. D., Rev. J. W., Danville, Pa.
Youce, M.G., Danville, Ky.
Young, Jt.D., B. F.,
I Young, Rev. Loyal, Butler, Pa.
I Young, D. D., llcv. John C, Danville, Ky.
* Deceased.
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HONORARY MEMBERS
OftTie Board of Missions, constituted during the year ending Marcli 2>\st, 1855,
by the payment of Fifty Dollars, and upwards.
Allen, Rev. Wm. Y., RockTille, Ind.
Barret, Myron.
Bassett, H. D.
Bayless, Wm. Niven, Louisville, Ky.
Belcher, M. \)., Wm. N.
Blacker, Mi. s illizabeth A., Chicago, HI.
Blair, Andrew, Carlisle, Pa.
Bound, Joseph, Milton, Pa.
Brady, Joseph E., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Brainerd, Rev. T. G., Halifax, Mass.
Bryan, James, Mt. Zion, Ga.
Caldvrell, Miss Sarah, Newburyport, Mass.
Campbell, Joseph, Milton, Pa.
Candor, Robert, Milton, Pa.
Church, Harvey, Troy, N. Y.
Clark, Rev. A. B., Altoona, Pa.
Clingan, Thos., Lewisburg, Pa.
Coburn, Daniel G., Londonderry, N. H.
Cook, Ellas, Trenton, N. J.
Craven, Rev. Elijah R., Newark, N. J.
Dawson, Capt. Wm.
Dice, Eli, Fredericktown, Ohio.
Disbrow, Benj. S., Trenton, N. J.
Donahey, Joseph, Independence, Pa.
Elliott, Mrs. Henrietta G., Philadelphia, Pa.
Fife, Robert, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Fleming, John, BellvUle, Pa.
Gurley, Mrs. E. E., Washington City, D. C.
Hamilton, Bev. J. J., Curwinsville, Pa.
Harper, Rev. James, Shippensburg, Pa.
Harris, 3Irs. Sophia, Augusta, Ga.
Harrod, Capt. Benj., Newburyport, Ma'^s.
Hays, Mrs. Rebecca H., Shippensburg, Pa.
Heacock, Jesse, Kingsboro, N. Y.
Heacock, Rev. Jos. S., Kingsboro, N. Y.
Heacock, Willard J., Kingsboro, N. Y.
Jones, Rev. W. Evan, Green Island, N. Y.
Junkin, Mrs. Jane, HoUidaysburg, Pa.
King, M. D., James, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Kirkpatrick, Jr., Rev. Jacob, Trenton, N. J.
Kemper, Rev. C. A. B., Dayton, Ohio.
Leaman, Rev. John, Cedar Grove, Pa.
Lee, Gen. James, Hickory, Pa.
Loy, John F., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Lyon, Geo. A., Carlisle, Pa.
Maior, Mrs. Sarah B., Hunterstown, Pa.
Marks, Rev. R. T., White Sulphur Springs, Ga.
Miller, Rev. L. M., Ogdensburgh, N. Y.
Moore, Thos. B., HoUidaysburg, Pa.
Morss, Joseph, Newburyport, JIass.
Blurphey, Mrs. Martha. Pittsburgh, Pa.
Murray. Rev. Jos. A., Dillsburg, Pa.
McCormick, Miss Eliza Jane, HoUidaysburg, Pa.
McKee, John, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Nesbit, John, Lewisburg, Pa.
Nixon, J. Howard, Bridge ton, N. J.
Patterson, Robert, Burgett,stown, Pa.
Penick, Rev. D. A., Pioneer Mills, N. C.
Phifer, Geo. L.
Prichard, Wm., Newburyport, Mass.
Reed, Mrs. Mary J., Fairview, Pa.
Reeside, John, Shippensburg, Pa.
Russell, James, Philadelphia, Pa.
Scott, Moses, Monongahela City, Pa.
Smith, James, HoUidaysburg, Pa.
Swaney, Rev. Alex., Carrollton, Ohio.
Sweetland, Walter H., Cazenovia, N. Y.
Talbot, Rev. W. K., Osceola, Ark.
Todd, Geo. W., City, N. Y.
Vallandigham, Rev. J. L., Newark, Del.
Watson, Mrs. Margaret L., Milton, Pa.
Welsh, John, German Talley, N. .T.
White, Julius.
Williams, Edwin Howard, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Williams, E. S.
Yerkes, Rev. S., Lexington, Ky.
Should any error or omission be found in the foregoing list, it will be considered a favour if made
known at the office.
96
ANSIJAL STATEllEXT OF RECEIPTS
BY THE
BOARD OF MISSIONS.
Fiscal Year, from Ap-il 1st, 1854, to April 1st, 1855.
8r>fOD OF ALBANY.
Phy of Londonderry.
Antrim Church $41 C7
Louilouderry -3 C6
Kewburyport 1st 205 00
Kewburyport 2d 48 00
318 33
PbT/ of Troy.
Cambridge 87 75
Fort Miller 5 00
Green Island 1st 50 00
Lausiugburg 97 00
Malta 8 69
Stillwater 1st 96 07
Troy 2a 345 55
Troy 2cl Street 280 00
Waterford ISO 00
1150 66
Pby of Albany.
Albany 1st
218 55
Algany 2d
457 00
Albany 3d
5 00
Amsterdam Village
42 75
Ballstou
27 76
Ballston Spa
14 00
Broadalbin 1st
10 00
Carlisle
25 00
Charlton
10 00
Esperance
8 00
Johnstown.
50 38
Little Falls
17 78
Northampton
20 00
Northville
9 00
Princetown
25 00
Saratoga Springs
110 60
Schenectady
275 00
a'ribos IliU
21 40
Most Milton
18 25
Windsor
16 00
1381 47
Phy of Columbia
Jewett
51 74
Pby of Mohawk.
Oneida
1 00
Oswego 1st
109 27
110 27
6YK0D OF DnFFALO
pby of Ogdcnshurg.
Hammond
20 00
Jlorristown
8 00
Oswegatchie 1st
150 00
178 00
Pby of Goicsce River.
Bath 1st 92 00
Caledonia 128 50
Moscow 8 00
Oakland 80 00
Scottsvillelst 17 64
Sparta 2d 20 00
■Warsaw 84 25
rcrsonal
330 29
6 00
835 29
Pby of Buffalo City.
Aklon Church $22 00
Amora 1st 6 00
Bethany Centre 16 65
Bhu-k Kock 10 00
Buffalo Central 139 25
Pendleton & Wheatfield 13 31
207 21
Phy of Michigan.
Freemont 11 50
Hudson 1st 7 00
Oakland 2 00
Orion & Independence 5 00
Plymouth 1st 10 00
35 50
Phy of Rocheslcr City.
East Bethany 18 00
Penfield 10 00
Picklevillo 22 44
Kochester 2d 4 UO
Rochester 3d 126 27
Vienna 1st 24 00
204 71
SyNOD OP NEW YORK.
Pby of Hudson.
Deer Park 10 00
Florida 19 41
Goodwill 50 00
Goshen 51 17
Ilamptonburgh 47 00
Hempstead 7 16
Hopewell 21 58
Milford 27 19
' Monticcllo 6 00
Scotchtown 66 00
305 51
Pby of North River.
Cold Spring 25 00
Fisbkill 16 50
HughsonTille 20 00
Marlborough 22 37
Newburgh 1st 132 60
Bondout 100 00
Smithfield 69 50
■\Vappiugcr's Creek 15 00
PhyofBedfvrd.
Bedford
Carmel
Croton Falls
Mount Kisco
North Salem
I'attersou
Port Chester
Poundridgo
Bed MUls
Bye
South-East
South-Kast Centre
South (Jreensburg
South Salem
Uliite I'laius
Yorktowu
400 97
155 IS
30 00
90 50
31 00
29 47
31 92
16 00
20 00
10 00
CO 00
23 00
15 60
20 00
105 95
40 90
12 00
697 42
phy of Long Island.
Brookfield Church $16 00
East Hampton 35 00
Huntington 18 00
Islip & Huntington South 9 00
Moriches 7 00
Kay nor & Roslyn 8 60
Sag Harbor 57 65
Southampton 67 00
AVest Hampton 25 00
Personal
243 23
31 00
274 25
Phy of New TorJc.
Astoria 113 50
Bridgeport 38 88
Brooklyn 1st 778 72
Brooklyn 2d 356 39
Brooklyn Central 92 00
Chelsea 107 00
Greeubush 2 00
Jamaica 128 53
Jersey City 333 00
Newtown 48 50
New York 1st 2434 00
do 5th Av. & ) „-,„ ,~
19th St. J 2-13 46
do 15th St. 7 50
do 42d St. 5 00
do 84th St. 104 00
do Brick 1328 88
do Emmanuel 2 00
do Grand St. 165 60
do JIadisou Av. 65 00
do Kutgers St. 624 04
do ^°7^';^g*^^y } 539 22
do Wallabout 39 05
Nyack 27 92
■yVilliamsburgh 103 93
do Ainslie St. 19 37
Yorkville 40 00
10,217 39
Pby of New York 2d.
Canal Street 25 00
Delhi 11 00
Peekskill 65 68
Scotch Church 828 35
Sing Sing 130 00
Staunton Street 10 44
AVest Farms 15 00
1,075 37
Phy of Connecticut.
Hartford 1st 10 00
Thompsouville 21 54
31 64
8YN0D OF NEW JERSEY.
I'by of EUzahcthtown.
Baskinriilgo 30 00
Elizabethiiort 32 00
Eli/.abethtown Ist 3;J6 00
I.amingtou 62 00
Ldberty Corner 23 00
APPENDIX.
97
New Providence Church $20 00
New Vernon 20 0 0
Plainfield 10 00
Pluckamin 26 25
Rah way 1st 70 00
Rahway 2d 45 00
Westfield 37 00
Phy of Passaic.
Chatham VUlage
Connecticut Farms
Elizabethtown 2d
Morristown 1st
Morristown 2d
Moxint Freedom
Newark 3d
Paterson 1st
Springfield
Personal
710 25
40 00
41 00
154 20
323 60
80 00
17 00
232 68
74 00
47 58
1,010 06
10 00
1,020 06
Phj of New Brunswick.
Boxind Brook
80 00
Cranberry 1st
40 00
Cranbbery 2d
42 00
Dutcli Neck
25 50
Freehold
65 88
Freehold Village
45 00
Kingston
29 00
Lawrence
111 20
WUlstone
10 00
New Brunswick 1st
250 00
Nottingham
20 00
Princeton 1st
100 00
Shrewsbury
12 00
Squan Village
21 69
Trenton 1st
215 00
Irenton 3d
124 15
1,191 42
Personal
100 00
MusconetcongValley Ch $30 00
1,291 42
Phy of West
Blackwoodtown
Bridgeton 1st
Bridgeton 2d
Camden
Cape Island
Cape May Co. 2d
Cedarville
Cold Spring
Deerfield
Fislerville
Greenwich
Leeds Point
Mays Landing
Millville
Pittsgrove
Salem
WUliamstown
Woodbury
Jersey.
17 00
263 25
75 35
45 00
38 53
5 94
63 00
60 00
i30 00
5 00
50 00
5 00
64 00
26 58
30 00
17 12
20 00
65 00
880 77
Fby of Newton.
Belvidere
Blairstown
Fox Hill
German Valley
Greenwich
Hackettstown
Hardwick
Harmony
Lower Mount Bethel
Mansfield
Marksboro'
13
50 00
40 00
10 00
29 75
95 00
32 28
29 00
50 00
50 00
75 00
23 30
Newton
Shawnee
Smithfield
Stillwater
Stroudsburg
Upper Mount Bethel
0 50
5 12
5 00
12 50
6 72
10 00
624 17
Pby of Raritan.
Amwell 1st 24 00
Clinton 71 25
Frenchtown 17 68
Kingwood 29 60
Pleasant GroTe& Lower "( y^ qq
German Valley J
152 53
Pby of SusquehamM.
Athens
Canton
Elkland
FriendsvUIe
Herrick
Monroeton
Orwell
Silver Lake
Towanda
Troy
Warren
Wyalusing
Wyalusing 2d
Wysox
Phy of iMzerm.
Conyngham
Kingston
Lackawanna
Mauch Chunk
Newton
Port Carbon
Scranton
Summit HiU
Tamaqua
Tunkhannock
White Haven
Wilkesbarre
Wyoming
Pby of Burlington.
Allentown
Bordentown
Columbus
Mount Holly
New Egypt
Plattsburgh
167 81
11 38
43 69
20 00
13 00
12 00
25 00
60 00
17 34
6 19
20 00
20 00
120 00
35 00
403 60
30 00
7 78
6 13
27 28
11 00
9 00
91 19
STJTOD OF PHILADELPHIA.
Phy of Philadelphia.
Crookville
Gl lucester 1st
Great Valley
Phcenixille
Philadelphia 2d
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
4th
6th
7th
9th
10th
Arch St.
African 1st
Central
Cohock- "I
sink 1st J
Kensington 70 55
North 229 00
5 00
20 00
41 25
7 50
192 27
209 04
311 00
328 63
63 82
513 50
536 70
4 05
331 47
86 00
Philadelphia Penu Ch |35 00
Richmond 1st 5 00
South 5 00
South-West'n 9 35
Sp. Garden 83 36
Westminster 12 88
3,100 47
Phy of Philadelphia,
Abington
Allen Township
Bridesburgh
Bristol
Catasaqua
Chestnut Hill
Doylestown
Easton Ist
Holmesburg
Neshaminy
Newtown
Slatington
2d.
70 00
45 00
27 50
10 00
10 00
80 00
14 00
100 00
10 23
149 75
10 50
10 00
537 00
Pby of New Casik.
Boe Run & Coatesville 49 53
Dover 7 00
Fagg's Manor 5 00
Forks of Brandywine 29 50
Head of Christiana 10 00
Lower West Nottingham 67 00
New Castle 142 25
Oxford 75 00
New London 48 00
Penningtonville 10 00
Smyrna 10 60
Upper Octorara 30 68
White Clay Creek, head")
of Christiana and >100 00
Newark J
Wilmington 1st 162 80
Zion 27 50
774 86
Phy of Donegal.
Cedar Grove
Chanceford
Chesnut Level
Columbia
Donegal and Mount Joy
Lancaster 2d
Little Britain
Marietta
Middle Octorara
Hew Harmony
Pequea
Slateville,
Waynesburg
72 02
18 00
49 30
33 75
45 00
34 51
13 60
45 00
15 00
8 66
41 00
75 19
128 00
579 03
Pby of Huntingdon.
Alexandria 84 75
Altoona 56 00
Bellefonte 81 00
Birmingham 4 50
CurwinsTille 25 00
East Kishacoquillas 5 00
Fruit Hill 60 00
Hollidaysburg 251 12
Huntingdon 100 00
Lewistown 150 14
Little Valley 89 00
Lower Tuscarora 107 00
Middle Tuscarora 62 00
Mifflin town & Lost Creek 60 00
Milroy 55 00
Mt. Pleasant 6 00
Pine Grove 25 00
Shirleysburg 11 00
Sinking Creek 132 38
98
APPENDIX.
Spring Creek Church
$77 75
McConneUsburg Church $62 00
Laurel Hill Church
$46 76
Spruce Creek 1st
127 00
I'axton
29 00
Long Run
45 85
Spruce Creek 2d
17 00
Petersburg
37 55
McKecsport
47 00
Waynesburg & Newton
1 177 00
Schellsburg
2 50
Morgantown
57 44
Ilamilton
Sherman's Creek
18 00
Mt. Pleasant
44 40
West KishacoquUlas
103 50
Shippensburg
109 00
New Providence
14 00
Williamsburgh
47 16
Silver Spring
100 00
Rehoboth
66 63
Tom's Creek and Piney )
Creek )
4 00
Sewickley
16 00
1904 30
Spring llill
8 85
Presbyterial
24 02
Upper Path Valley
38 71
Tent
30 30
Waynesboro'
100 00
Tyrone
Uniontown
7 86
1929 22
41 37
ivd.
1603 06
P?>y of Northumherl
558 88
Brier Creek
3 00
Fby of Eastern SItore.
Bloomsburg
30 12
Churches under care of|
Fby of Ohio.
Buffalo
50 00
Rev. E. Town, names >
16 25
Bethany
46 70
Chatham Run
6 00
not given J
Bethel
32 00
Chillisquaque
33 00
Monokin
10 00
Bethlehem
18 00
Derry
14 00
Snow llill & Pitt's Creek
20 00
Centre
52 00
Elysburg
22 GO
Chartiers
17 00
Great Island
108 00
46 25
East Liberty
113 10
Hartleton
Jersey Shore
Lewisburg
5 50
33 86
204 62
Fby of Winchester
Alexandria 1st
20 00
Hopewell
Lebanon
Miller's Run
6 68
30 00
24 52
Lycoming
Mahoning
25 00
210 00
Charlestown
Flat Run
60 00
10 36
Mingo
Monongahela City
27 60
50 00
Mifflinburg
9 10
Fredericksburg
9 50
Mt. Carmel
3 00
Milton
150 00
Front Royal
15 00
Pine Creek
2 18
Mooresburg
16 62
Lewiusville
23 25
Pittsburgh 1st
373 42
New Berlin
Nippenose
Northumberland
27 50
5 00
12 81
Romney
Winchester
Sundry ch's, names \
not given J
29 89
152 68
295 48
do 2d
do 4th
do 5th
221 58
16 00
15 32
Orangeville
3 00
33 00
do 6th
Racoon
50 10
51 11
Shamokin
Sunbury
Warrior Run
29 19
42 00
DIO 10
STNOD OF PITTSBTJBGH.
Sharon
West Elizabeth
16 36
16 00
Washington
35 00
Fby of Blairsville
Washingtonville
11 31
Appleby Manor
10 00
1181 57
Williamsport
6 00
Armagh
10 00
Fby of AUegJieny
Bethel
15 00
Amity
6 00
1124 63
Beulah
41 00
Butler
30 00
STNOD OF BALTIMORE.
Blairsville
41 09
Centre
15 00
Pby of Baltimore.
Centreville
Concord
6 75
13 00
Centreville
Clintonville
21 38
3 00
Annapolis
70 00
Congruity
Cherry R\m
33 00
Freeport
26 90
Baltimore Ist
901 00
5 00
Harrisvillo
12 00
do 2d
138 00
Cherry Tree
38 00
Middlesex
21 00
do 3d
85 00
Curry's Run
10 00
Mount Nebo
7 32
do 5th
40 64
Donegal
8 20
New Salem
3 00
do Aisquith St.
1 75
Ebenezer
26 72
North Butler
3 00
do Broadway St
. 45 50
Ebensburg
12 00
Plain Grove
26 37
do Franklin St.
115 00
Elder's Ridge
Elderton
33 70
Pleasant Valley
8 00
do Madison St.
8 61
3 60
Portersville
10 00
Bel Air
4 00
Gilgal
Glade Bun
26 58
Rich Hill
4 00
Bethel
20 00
9 70
Scrub Grass
4 86
Bladensburg
7 00
Harmony
Indiana
4 50
Slate Lick
49 92
Ellicott's Mills
42 00
41 50
Tarentum
34 27
Frederick
51 00
Johnstown
116 15
Union
7 70
Georgetown Bridge St.
187 67
Leechburg
Ligonier
11 00
Govane Chapel
5 00
15 00
293 72
Taneytown
Washington F St.
100 12
64 95
Murrysvillc
New Alexandria
17 89
21 00
Fby of Beaver.
Beaver Falls
14 00
New Salem
29 61
Clarksville
20 00
18S7 24
Tine Run
13 00
Little Beaver
20 00
Tiy of Carlisle
Plum Creek and)
I'arnassus J
51 07
Mt. Pleasant & Newport
12 27
Bedford
25 89
Neshanock
66 36
Big Spring
142 00
Poke Run
60 00
New Castle
60 00
Bloonifield
50 00
Rural Valley
26 75
North Sewickly
2 00
Buffalo
36 25
Salem
7 00
Pula-iki
12 00
Carlisle
142 00
Saltsburg
87 00
Sharon & Brookfield
8 00
Chambcrsburg
120 35
Summit
6 00
Slipjiery Rock
9 39
Cumberland
105 00
Union
6 16
Unity
11 75
Dickinson
17 00
Unity
50 00
Westfleld
27 00
Fayetlevillo
Gettysburg
15 00
11 27
Warren
3 93
252 77
Great Conewago
81 00
860 00
Thy of Erie.
Green Castle
42 35
Fhy of Redstone.
Concord
4 00
Green Hill
26 44
Brownsville
24 11
Conneautville
7 00
Ilagerstown
23 00
Connellsvillo
52 42
Doerlield
4 00
Laudisburg
65 75
Dunhip Creek nnd\
McClelhindtowu j
37 62
Evansburg
1 50
Morccrsburg
40 00
Fairfield
4 25
Middle Spring
127 00
flroen.-burg
24 37
Fairview
9 77
Millcrstown
42 00
Indian Creek & Ilanuonj
4 00
Franklin
10 00
APPENDIX.
99
Georgetown Church
Gravel Run
Hanover
Meadville
Salem
Sturgeonville
Yellow Creek
Fhy of Clarion.
Beechwoods
Bethesda
Bethlehem
Brookville
Callensburgh
Clarion
Concord
Leatherwood
Licking
Middle Creek
Kew Eehoboth
Richland
$15 15
9 00
12 69
40 00
5 00
7 23
16 20
145 79
15 00
9 06
2 97
23 90
21 00
30 00
8 10
12 00
13 01
2 97
18 35
8 00
164 36
Wheeling Valley Ch
Woodsfield
Pby of Allegheny City.
Allegheny City 1st 264 40
do Central 31 80
Bridgewater 11 50
Cross Roads 37 50
Highlands 10 00
Plains 25 00
Sewickly 36 25
Sharpsburg 22 50
438 95
SYNOD OF WHEELING.
Fby of Washington,
Allen Grove 4 00
Burgettstowu 30 10
Claysville 29 00
Cross Creek 79 40
Cross Roads 27 20
East Buffalo 17 00
Elizabetown 31 60
Fairview 50 35
Lower Ten Mile 28 00
Mill Creek 4 00
Mount Prospect 52 52
Sistersville 6 50
Upper Buffalo 60 00
Washington 191 05
Waynesburg and Unity 21 00
Wellsburg 23 00
West Union 24 75
Wheeling 1st 195 79
do 2d 100 00
do 3d 46 51
do 4th 60 00
do , Forks of, 40 00
1,121 77
$14 30
9 43
303 32
Phy of St. ClairsviUc
Beach Spring
Beallsville
Birmingham
Brownsville
Cadiz
Concord
Crab Apple
Mount Pleasant
New Castle
Nottingham
Pipe Creek
Powhattan
Rock Hill
Short Creek
Wegee
31 00
8 30
2 00
6 50
44 00
16 00
24 00
46 15
2 75
30 00
5 00
3 00
46 89
8 00
6 00
Fby of SteuhenvHk,
Harrisburg 5 61
SteubenvUle 1st 70 00
do 2d 60 00
Still Fork 3 50
Waynesburg 5 00
WeUsviUe 21 41
165 52
Pby of New Lisbon.
Alliance 6 25
Canfield 12 05
Clarkson 8 07
Deerfield 21 00
East Liverpool 10 00
New Salem 5 00
Newton 4 00
Pleasant Valley 5 73
72 10
8TN0D OP OmO.
Fby of Columbus.
Blendon
Circleville
Columbus 1st
Dublin
Lancaster
Lithopolis
London
Mifflin
Mount Pleasant
Scioto
Truro
Worthington
Fby of Marion.
Bowling Green
Broken Sword
Brown
Buck Creek
Bucyrus
Canaan
Delaware
Eden
Iberia
Kingston
Liberty
Little Mill Creek
Marysville
Milford Centre
Osceola
Pisgah
Radnor
Richland
Salem
Union
Upper Sandusky
York
8 77
19 46
62 98
3 00
17 75
4 00
4 50
3 00
43 50
2 00
49 95
17 08
235 99
3 00
5 00
4 40
46 30
35 67
1 50
20 96
8 03
22 55
53 05
12 25
10 00
22 00
17 50
5 25
3 50
12 00
3 05
6 50
2 71
20 75
6 25
322 22
Fby of ZanesviUe.
Bethel
Brownsville
Buffalo
Deerfield
Hebron
Norwich
Pleasant Hill
Rush
Washington
ZanesviUe 2d
4 00
18 00
35 00
18 00
9 00
14 00
20 00
6 00
46 83
37 00
207 83
Fby of Richland.
Ashland Church
Blooming Grove
East Union
Fredericktown
Hayesville
Hopewell
Jeromeville
Lake Fork Cross Roads
Lexington
Martinsburg
Milford
Milwood
Mount Pleasant
Mount Vernon
Orange
Perrysville
Pleasant Hill
Sandusky Ist
Savannah
Waterford
Pby of Wboster.
Canal Fulton
Chippewa
Congress
Guilford
Jackson
Marshallsville
Mount Hope
Northfield
Sugar Creek
Wayne and Chester
$35 63
3 75
6 00
21 08
18 00
6 00
5 25
12 70
2 00
21 25
18 40
4 00
6 00
2 50
7 75
1 00
12 00
55 78
2 90
3 00
245 04
13 50
2 25
6 33
7 00
14 00
4 15
10 20
2 00
21 41
12 00
92 84
Pby of Coshocton.
Apple Creek 36 00
Berlin 47 09
Linton 7 00
Mount Eaton 24 50
Unity • 30 00
Valley 15 22
Pby ofHocKng.
Alexandria
Mc Arthur
New Plymouth
Rutland
Sunday Creek
159 81
10 00
3 50
2 50
25 00
3 00
44 00
SYNOD OF aNCINNATL
Pby of ChiUicothe.
Bloomingburg
Chillieothe
Hillsborough
Manchester
Marshall
Rocky Spring
Washington
West Union
Pby of Miami.
Dayton 1st
Dicks Creek
Franklin
Monroe
Muddy Run
New Jersey
Xenia
Personal
1 00
78 00
105 80
7 85
7 18
7 00
30 00
14 18
251 01
105 78
19 25
17 80
23 50
30 00
37 25
19 00
277 53
100
Pbij of Cindnnati.
Bethel Church
Cheviot
Ciui-innati Ist
do ith
do 7th
Teesburgh
Goshen
Hopewell
Pleasant Ridge
Reading
Somerset
Springfield
TVahautHill
APPENDIX.
$19 11
16 67
45 85
3 89
182 00
5 00
2 83
15 60
62 50
44 00
9 65
69 50
31 00
497 60
Fhy of Oxford.
Bethel
Eaton
llarmony
Harrison
West Alexander
ply of Sidney.
Bellefontaine
Covington
Greenville
Hill Grove
Uuntsville
Mount Jefferson
Blount Pleasant
Piqualst
St. Marys
Troy
Urbana
West Liberty
76 55
21 40
6 50
20 00
15 00
139 45
16 15
4 00
5 00
21 50
17 00
3 00
4 00
35 00
26 00
10 00
73 97
20 00
235 62
1% of Maumez.
■Union ch
Fby of FincOay.
Blanchard
Kalida
Lima
Little Grove
Ottowa
Plcasantville
Rot-icport
Truro
West Union
Personal
1 50
5 00
4 02
30 00
3 00
3 00
5 00
4 00
7 37
6 00
67 39
25 00
92 39
BTNOD OF INDIANA.
Fby of New Albany.
Bethlehem
Charlestown
Corydon
Jeffersonville
Livonia
Jloiiroe
Nfw Albany Ist
Kew Philadelphia
Owens Creek
L'tica
Personal
2 83
50 00
50
64 05
16 60
14 53
277 30
13 00
4 00
9 25
452 66
64 27
606 93
Pby of Vincmnes.
Bruceville
Hopewell
Mt. Vernon
Princeton Church
Kockport
Union
VincenneR
Washington
Personal
Fhy of Madison.
Lancaster
Lexington
Madison 1st
New ^\'ashington
Pleasant Township
South Hanover
Vienna
Personal
$13 00
10 00
6 00
38 27
6 00
84 27
4 50
88 77
5 00
10 00
62 30
26 00
9 15
2 00
2 00
116 45
6 00
122 45
i% of Indianapolis.
Bethany
Bloomington
Connersville
Franklin
Harmony
Indianapolis 3d
Knights town
Shiloh
12 00
21 13
9 00
76 73
1 75
121 75
4 00
3 30
249 66
Pby of White Water.
Greensburgh 22 45
Lawrenoeburgh 8 00
Mt. Carmel 8 31
Mt. Hope 6 00
Richmond 25 18
Rising Sua 10 00
Personal
Pby of Palestine.
Charleston
Decatur
Hebron
Independence
Martinsville
Palestine
Pleasant Prairie
Robinson
Wabash
79 94
5 00
84 94
44 56
14 55
18 10
6 50
12 17
56 00
19 80
5 00
9 75
186 43
8TS0D or NORTHERN INDLiNA.
Pby of Logansport.
Camden
Lafayette
Loganxport
Jlonticello
Nornianda
0.x ford
RiK-hcster
liouk Creek
KossvUle
4 00
4 00
3 00
5 00
17 CO
67 28
17 00
6 00
8 60
2 60
10 35
12 00
185 33
Personal 6 00
140 33
ply of Lake.
Bethel 5 00
Crown Point Church
Goshen
La Porte 1st
Rolling Prairie
Salem
South Bend
Sumption's Prairie
Tas.'iinoug
Valparaiso
$9 94
8 00
12 50
21 00
3 25
15 26
14 00
3 55
52 10
14i CO
Pby of Fort Wayne.
Albion
Auburn
15ear Creek
Bluffton. New Lancas-)
ter & Pleasant Ridge J
Fort Wayne 1st
Hawpatch
Highland
Kendal ville
La Grange & Fawn River
Swan
Warsaw
5 00
8 00
3 00
12 50
23 00
2 00
90
12 00
20 50
2 30
1 10
90 30
Pby of OrawfordsviUe.
Bethany
Covington
Eugene
Frankfort
Jefferson
New Hope
Poplar Springs
Putnam ville & Ohio
pby of Muncie.
Indianapolis 1st
Middletown
Union
Winchester
Sy nodical Collection
41 83
25 50
4 00
16 97
14 00
7 50
5 00
12 50
127 30
120 00
2 50
8 00
86 75
217 25
71 12
SYNOD OF auNOis.
Pby of Kaskaskia.
2 00
15 00
3 50
6 00
6 00
10 00
12 00
7 10
7 00
10 00
18 00
96 60
Pby of Sangamon.
Jacksonville 108 76
North Sangamon 41 30
Petersburg 67 90
Providence 14 00
Springfield Ist 76 00
do 3d CO 60
Union 15 00
Bethany
Chester
Dry Point
Edwardsvillo
Elm Point
Greenville
Nashville
Pleasant Ridge
Rattan's Prairie
Shawnee town
Sugar Creek
382 45
Pby of Schuyler.
Bennington
Camp Creek
Ellison
Fall Creek
Fountain Green
3 00
13 00
2 10
4 00
13 00
APPENDIX.
101
Hopewell Cliurcli
Kuoxville
>Ionmouth
Oquawka
Pleasant Prairie
Popes River
Vermont
■Westminster
Presbyterial
Pin/ of Pem-icu
Bloomington
Brunswick
Canton
Clinton
Crow Meadows
Farmington
French Grove
Low Point
Mackinaw
Middleport
Money Creek
New Scotland
Osceola
Peoria
do 2d
Randolphs Grove
Salem
Washingtou
$25 00
22 00
26 00
22 58
2 00
13 00
9 75
25 00
180 43
16 00
196 43
85 00
9 84
10 00
7 00
2 00
6 50
4 40
7 00
5 00
4 00
16 00
2 00
3 00
42 66
94 15
6 83
7 75
6 00
319 13
Pby of Sock River.
Albany
Andover
Camden MiUa
Freeport
Galena
Lower Rock Island
Princeton
Rock Island 1st
Savanna
Sterling
Personal
Pty of Chicago.
Chicago North
Marengo
Oswego
Rockford 1st
Roscoe
White Rock
Willow Creek
Personsil
5 00
7 50
17 00
7 50
107 04
6 25
34 02
23 80
6 00
14 00
227 11
9 75
236 86
257 00
63 47
5 00
8 00
17 50
5 00
20 28
366 25
1 00
367 25
Synodical Collection
SYNOD OP WISCONSIN.
Pby of Dane.
Madison
Mineral Point, West- \
minster j
Oakland
Richland City
Verona
15 67
12 00
15 00
12 00
2 15
3 00
44 15
Fbu qf MUwavkie.
Milwankie 45 00
Waukesha 16 00
Pin/ of Winnebago.
Bloomfield Church %X 00
Burnett & Horicou 11 25
Depere 30 95
Dodge Centre 16 50
Fort Winnebago 1st 30 50
Plover 2 12
Stevens' Point 1 00
Winnebago Rapids ) 35 qq
(Neenah) )
Winneconnie 10 00
Wyauwega 5 00
143 32
SYNOD OF IOWA.
Pby of Iowa.
Jliddletown 1 50
Unity 15 00
Westminster 25 00
West Point 9 00
60 60
ei 00
Pby of Cedar.
Andrew
4 20
Bethel
7 00
Centre
8 35
Dubuque
31 50
High Prairie
3 00
Le Claire
6 00
Marion & Linn Grove
16 69
Muscatine
9 00
Scotch Grove
8 00
Tipton
16 17
109 91
Pby of Des Moines
Birmingham
5 00
Craw fords ville
5 50
Fairfield
25 00
Fort Des Moines
8 70
Washington
6 00
60 20
8TN0D OP MISSOURI.
Pby of Missouri.
Rocheport 10 00
Personal 4 00
14 00
Pby of St. Louis.
Bonhomme
Dardenne,
Des Peres
Eagle Fork
Fee Fee
St. Charles
Personal
19 00
22 65
10 25
8 50
9 00
45 70
115 10
58 25
Pby of Palmyra.
Big Creek
Hannibal
Memphis
Mt. Horeb
South Fork
Personal
30 00
10 80
12 50
8 31
7 12
68 73
5 00
73 73
PbyofPotosi.
Apple Creek 1st 12 85
Bellevue 17 15
Fannington Church
Pleasant Hill
Potosi
White Water
$30 35
16 00
29 40
16 30
122 05
Pby of Upper Missouri.
Bethel ' 6 00
Ebenezer 7 00
Mt. Vernon 2 00
Savannah 8 00
22 00
Synodical Collection i
SYNOD OF KENTUCKY.
Pby of Louisville.
Bardstown
Big Spring
Cane Run
Elizabeth town
Goshen
Louisville 1st
do 2d
do Chestnut St.
do Walnut St.
Middletown
Mulberry
New Castle
Owensboro'
Pennsylvania Run
Pisgah
Shelbyville
Shiloh and Olivet
Simpsonville
Personal
47 65
25 45
4 20
19 00
104 00
291 75
358 35
479 45
120 70
10 35
196 95
SO 00
102 00
24 25
3 60
177 85
93 65
5 00
2094 00
157 50
2251 50
Pby of Muhlenburg.
Greenville 13 00
Hopkinsville 6 00
Mount Zion 5 00
Posey Chapel 30 00
South Carrollton 13 50
Personal
66 50
7 00
73 50
Pby of Transylvania.
Bethel
Columbia
Danville 1st
do 2d
Glasgow
Harmony
Harrodsburg
Lancaster
Lebanon
New Providence
Paint Lick
Richmond
Springfield
9 00
5 10
342 00
125 00
20 60
30 00
36 00
24 80
6 60
18 50
24 00
42 60
6 00
690 00
Personal 15 00
705 00
Pby of West Lexington.
Bethel 55 50
Frankfort 33 70
Georgetown 9 00
HopeweU 44 00
Hoieb 66 00
Lexington 1st 74 75
do 2d 247 30
102
Nicholasville Church
Pisgiih
Salem
Versailles
■\Valnut Hill
■Winchester
$85 25
42 25
20 00
3 00
49 50
16 00
730 25
Pby of Ebenezer.
Aug\ist<a
Bethesda
Burlington
Carlisle
Concord
Covington 1st
Elizaville
Maysville
Millersburgh
Moreficld
Paris
Eichwood
Sharon
Washington
Presbyterial
14 00
32 25
50 00
13 50
2 50
98 38
17 00
128 75
10 25
11 00
72 50
7 00
10 00
50 50
517 63
33 60
551 23
Phy of Paducah.
Marion 14 00
Princeton 11 30
Union Point 2 00
27 30
BTNOD OF VmOINIA.
-F^y "f GreenMer.
French Creek
Kanawha Salines
Lewisburg
Point Pleasant .
Personal
Phy of Lexington,
Bensalem
Bethany
Central Union
Fairfield
Goshen
Harrisonburg
Hebron
Lebanon
Lexington
Mount Carniel
New Monmouth
New Providence
Old Oxford
Pisgah
Bocky Spring
Shemarinh
Timber Kidge
Union
Warm Springs
Wayneslttoro
■Windy Cove
3 00
25 00
83 00
21 00
82 00
10 00
92 Oo
8 00
63
1 00
7 00
10 25
5 00
33 15
28 25
133 00
18 00
68 23
62 00
7 00
7 50
6 66
47 50
27 00
17 50
3 00
19 75
34 33
644 75
Phy of West Hanover.
Bethesda 12 50
Bethlehem 12 60
Briery 30 00
Buffalo 31 00
Byrod 61 00
College aiurch 71 29
Cumberland 71 60
Furmvillo 26 12
Uebrou 26 76
APPENDIX.
Lynchburg 1st Church
$43 25
Maysville
15 25
Mercy Seat
12 00
New Concord
5 t>5
New Store
6 50
Old Concord
20 00
Peaks & New London
1 00
Pittsylvania C. U.
35 00
South Plains
43 13
Trinity
20 00
534 74
Personal, &c.
7 S3 30
Presbyterial
71 14
1389 18
Pby of East Uanover.
Drafts on the Treasurer 450 14
Phy of Mcmtgoniery.
Big Lick
Christiansburg
Jacksonville
Rock Spring
Salem .
Sundry ch"s, names ■)
not given J
15 00
45 71
8 00
5 00
50 00
300 00
Personal
Presbyterial
423 71
5 00
2S5 00
713 71
SYNOD OF NORTH CAEOUNA.
Phy of Oi-ange.
Bethel 6 00
Bethesda 12 00
Bethlehem 52 32
Buffalo 12 81
Chapel Ilill 60 00
Clarkesville 52 00
Cross Roads 6 00
Greensboro 59 80
Harmony 2 00
llawfields 14 50
Hillsboro' 50 00
Little River 17 50
Jladison 17 50
Milton 72 71
Newbern 30 00
New Hope 4 38
Raleigh 106 00
Red House 10 38
Shiloh 20 00
Spring Garden 37 15
Washington 44 00
■yanceyville 39 33
726 38
Personal 32 50
Presbyterial 85 62
844 50
Pby of Payetteville.
Antioch 9 25
Ashpole 16 00
Bensalem 6 50
China Grove 64 00
Cvi)ress 6 33
Klizabethtown 10 00
Fayettevillo 46 00
Oalatia 7 60
Laurel IIUl 24 15
Mt. Pisga 16 80
l'liiladcli>hug 5 00
Rock Fish 6 00
Rock Fish Factory 6 00
Smyrna 16 10
Tirzah Church
$12 00
Wilmington
80 00
318 63
Presbyterial
48 16
366 79
Phy of Concord.
Back Creek
27 00
Bethany
9 42
Bcthpage
18 65
Centre
7 00
Charlotte
134 75
College
700
Concord
2 62
Concord Town 40 50
Drusilla 5 00
Fourth Creek & Bethesda 41 00
Hiawasse & Ebenezer 21 50
Lebanon 7 00
Lincolnton & Long Creek 10 00
Little Britain
3 80
Machpclah
12 45
Mallard Creek
19 25
Marion
6 00
Jlockville
440
Morgan town
25 00
Poplar Tent
35 90
Providence
22 50
Ramah
25 30
Rocky River
160 00
Salisbury
66 00
Sharon
SO 55
Siloam
6 00
Sugar Creek
45 20
Taijer
1215
Tavlorsville
12 37
Unity
37 00
Unity (Rowan)
8 66
862 87
Personal
12 00
874 87
STSOD OF NASHVILLE
Pby of IloUlon.
Lewisburg
22 66
New Providence
800
Providence
8 00
38 06
pby of Maury.
Mt. Pleasant
10 00
Zioa
20 00
30 00
Phy of KashviUe.
Clarksville 300 00
Gallatin 26 00
Shiloh 12 50
Smyrna 10 75
349 25
Phy ofKnoxviUe.
Knoxville
Lebanon
Madisonvillo
Pleasant Forest
55 98
8 20
15 00
946
88 03
SYNOD OF sonin caeouna.
Piiy of SmOi Carolina.
Churches not given 586 64
2% oflktM.
Bethel
Bethesda
Cutholio
30 00
60 00
44 00
APPENDIX.
103
Ebenezer Church
Fair Forest
Mount Olivet
Pleasant Grove
Purity
$5 00
10 00
8 00
22 00
20 00
189 00
SYNOD OF GEORGIA.
Phy of Hcpewell.
Athens 97 62
Augusta 1st 104 00
do Greene Street 25 40
Clarksville 11 81
Mount Zion 9 00
Sandy Creek 9 50
Sparta 15 00
Thyatira 26 00
Woodstock 30 15
328 48
Pby of Mint River.
Alcovia 3 45
Atlanta 13 52
Columbus 1st 107 05
Pairview 4 80
Goshen 3 00
Hopewell 4 00
Newnan 5 00
Personal
Presbyterial
140 82
12 00
278 97
43179
Pby of Florida.
Jacksonville 10 00
Personal 5 00
15 00
Pby of CheroJcee.
Chickamanga 17 85
Dahlonega 9 03
Dalton 20 00
Pea Vine 4 00
Roswell 61 50
Sardis 6 00
118 38
" Balance in hand of > , , ^^
Treasurer" \ ^^ ^2
133 00
BTNOD OF AXABAMA.
Pby of Tuscaloosa.
Tuscaloosa 30 00
Presbyterial 30 88
60 88
ETNOD OF JnSSISSIPPI.
Phy of Mississippi.
Natchez 25 00
j $43 50
264 20
Pecan Grove and Pro-
vidence Church
Pine Ridge
332 70
Pby of Louisiana.
Personal 5 00
Presbyterial 346 52
35152
Pby of Tombeckbee.
Presbyterial 38 00
Pby of Bed River.
Shreveport 50 00
SYNOD OP MEMPHIS.
Pby of Western District.
Brownsville 41 00
Concord 10 00
Denmark 123 00
Pby of Chickasaw.
Bethany
Chulahoma
College
Predonia
Harmony
Hebron
Holly Springs
Hopewell
Lebanon
Monroe
New Hope
Panola
Kipley
Sand Spring
Sarepta
Unity
Waterford
Zion
Personal
Pby of Memphis.
Bethel
Covington
Emmaus
Germantown
Hickory Withe
Memphis 1st
do 2d
Mountain
Mount Carmel
Portersville
Eamah
Salem
Somerville
Walnut Grove
174 00
9 60
12 00
20 00
5 50
24 50
125
40 10
6 30
12 00
10 00
3 40
2 00
16 00
4 00
4 00
4 00
7 25
25
18215
6 00
188 15
15 75
16 00
443 S5
34 35
38 00
65 00
100 00
20 00
185 00
23 00
3 00
26 50
75 00
30 00
Synodical Collection
1075 45
29 50
SYNOD OF ARKANSAS.
Phy of Arkansas.
Batcsville 27 50
Helena 50 00
Jacksonport 54 70
Little Rock 20 00
Searcy . 58 45
210 65
Ply of Ouachita.
Mt. Horeb 30 00
Tulip 142 50
Washington 63 40
235 90
SYNOD OF TEXAS.
Ply of Brazos.
Centreville 9 55
Galveston 40 00
Houston 43 15
Prospect 20 00
Wheelock 2 00
114 70
74 00
Personal
188 70
Pby of Western Texas
Bethany
Lavaca
Presbyterial
3 00
17 00
20 00
38 25
58 25
Pby of Central Texas.
Austin City 54 32
Chatobers Creek 13 75
Deer Creek 10 00
Oak Island 23 30
10137
SYNOD OF THE PACIFIC.
Pby of California.
Personal 138 30
Pby of Oregon.
Clatsop 10 35
Pby of Stockton.
Benicia Ist 60 45
Miscellaneous
5,192 13
Legacies
Philadelphia 3,302 98
Pittsburgh 615 00
LouisvUle 125 83
104
APPENDIX.
SYNOPSIS OF PKECEDING STATEMENT.
Synod
of Albany • . . .
$3,012 47
Synod of Tirprinia •
- $3,1S9 78
Buftalo
9G0 71
" North Carolina
2,086 16
New York ...
• 13,002 45
" Nashville -
506 54
New Jersey
5,341 80
" South Carolina
775 54
rhiladelphia
S,045 21
" Georgia ...
908 27
Baltimore ...
4,15'.J 71
" Alabama ...
60 88
IMttsburi^li ...
3,89(3 94
" Mississippi
772 22
■Wheeling -
1,662 71
" Memphis ...
1,467 10
Ohio ....
1,307 73
" Arkansas . . •
446 55
Cin(rinnati ...
1.495 15
« Texas
348 32
Indiana ...
1,239 18
« The Pacific - •
209 10
Northern Indiana
Illinois
790 90
1,613 29
$62,558 20
■Wisconsin - . . .
248 47
Miscellaneous ....
5,192 13
Iowa
210 61
Legacies ....
4,043 81
Missouri . • . .
462 63
Kentucky . . . -
4,344 78
♦$71,794 14
* Note. — A returned check for $20.23 credited at Louisville in Jlay, also a donation of $20 received
and acknowk'djj;eJ for Domestic Missions, and afterwards ordered by donor to be credited to Foreign
Missions, do not enter into the table, and benco the disagreement in Total Receipts as above, and as in
Report on " State of the Treasury," page 75.
THIETY-SIXTH
ANNUAL REPORT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
PRESENTED TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, MAT, 1855.
PHILADELPHIA:
PUBLISHED BY THE BOARD.
1855.
0. SnEKMAN k SON, PRINT1E8,
19 St. James Street.
ANNUAL KEPOET.
The Thirty-Sixth Annual Report of the Board of Education
is submitted to the General Assembly, with a discussion of various
topics connected with the operations of the Church, in this depart-
ment of Christian benevolence and enterprise.
The First Part of the Report relates to Ministerial Educa-
tion; the Second Part to Christian Education in Schools,
Academies, and Colleges. Besides a detailed account of the
operations of the year, the two topics, belonging to the two depart-
ments, which call forth the chief examination of the Report, are
THE Church's care of the Ministry through her candidates, and
the Church's care of her Children and Youth in general.
THE CHURCH'S CARE OF THE MINISTRY.
Our blessed Lord exercised much personal concern in the per-
petuation of the Christian ministry. He, Himself, called the Apos-
tles, trained them for their work, shared with them its toils and
duties, and encouraged them with the promise of His presence " to the
end of the world." The ministry is His own ordained agency for
bringing mankind to the knowledge of the truth. The Church, for
whose advancement the ministry has been constituted, is, from the
nature of the case, under the most solemn obligations to do all in
her power to maintain the ministry, in its purity and efficiency, and
to use all Scriptural means for the increase of its numbers. The
Presbyterian Church in this country, true to her standards, her
character, her history, her spiritual interests, and the honor of her
King, has exercised an afiectionate and Godly concern in this
great department of her ecclesiastical work — a concern, which, if
deficient in quality and in degree, has been sincere and dutiful in its
aims.
4 ANNUALREPORT.
1. The care of the Presbyterian Church, in the perpetuation of
the ministry, is seen in her views of the nature of a call to the
SACRED OFFICE.
A misconception of the doctrines and polity of the Presbyterian
Church on the subject of a call to the ministry, has led occasionally
to the insinuation that our candidates ■were educated for the minis-
try, rather than called of God into it. Probably no Church on
earth, more than our own, exalts the headship of the Lord Jesus
Christ, or lays more stress on the spiritual, above the merely moral
or formal. The tendency of all our doctrines, from that of the
divine sovereignty to man's inability and depravity, is to impress
upon the souls of our candidates their entire dependence upon God.
" No man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of
God, as was Aaron." The call must come from God. This is the
first position, fundamental to the superstructure of a spiritual and
useful ministry. Jesus Christ, when He was upon the earth, claimed
and exercised the power of appointing His Apostles and Evange-
lists. His disciples were directed to " pray to the Lord of the har-
vest to send forth labourers into His harvest." And the whole tenor
of the instruction of the Scriptures establishes the great truth that
the Holy Spirit not only calls out of the world into the Church the
elect of God, but designates by the same sovereign authority all
public officers to their ecclesiastical functions. " There are diver-
sities of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are differences of
administration, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of
operations ; but it is the same God which worketh all in all."
Where the ministry is sought from unworthy motives, or where en-
trance upon its sacred functions, instead of being referred to the
decision of God, is practically thrown open to the unrenewed and
careless, the Spirit will not give the promise and the seals of His
presence. The necessity of a divine designation to the office of
the ministry, is the great idea of the Scriptures upon the subject.
2. Another point, illustrative of the nature of a call to this
office, is, that the individual must have satisfactory evidences in his
own consciousness and gracious experience that he is called to de-
vote himself to the work. Fanaticism has no scope amidst the so-
brieties of sound Presbyterian doctrines and practices. To a per-
son appointed to the ministerial office under the authority of the
Spirit, the rational evidences of such designation will appear in the
workings of his mind, and heart, and conscience. On this princi-
ple, our Book of Discipline propounds to the candidate for ordina-
tion, the question, " Have you been induced, as far as you know
your own heart, to seek the office of the holy ministry from love to
God, and a sincere desire to promote His glory in the gospel of his
Son?" The spiritual affections, proper to the vocation, must be in
lively exercise. Ignorance deludes itself with high and presumptu-
ous visions, and formalism brings its dead works to the altar of the
sanctuary ; but God requires an intelligent conviction of the under-
BOARD OF EDUCATION. 5
standing, the outgoing of gracious affections, and the appropriate
fruits of a self-denying and devoted life. No one is expected to
become a minister in our Church, without an enlightened persuasion
that it is the will of God that he should preach the Gospel of his
Son, just as no one is expected to join the communion of the
Church, who is destitute of the evidences of his being a Christian.
The spirit calls to the ministry ; but the Spirit calls through the
inward and rational testimonies of the believer's soul.
3. A third point, illustrative of the nature of a call to the min-
istry, and conservative of the glory of the office, is that tJie Church
should concur in the appointment. God is the Sovereign of order.
Miraculous interposition having ceased ; He has delegated to the
Church the power to judge of the gifts and graces of her candi-
dates. No one has a right to go, unsent by ecclesiastical authority.
The Holy Spirit gives to the Church the wisdom necessary to per-
petuate her own existence, and especially enjoins the duty of com-
mitting to faithful men the ministry of the word. This action of
the Church in determining the practical question of a call to the
ministry is of the nature of a privilege to all sincere inquiries after
the divine will, whilst it is an authoritative guard of the spiritual
rights and interests of the body in general.
These are, briefly, some of the views entertained by the Presby-
terian Church on the subject of a call to the ministry. Turretine,
among our writers, particularly and earnestly insists upon the con-
currence of the three elements recited. The prosperity of our
Church depends much upon the scriptural character of the views,
which pervade our families and churches, relating to the ministry.
And the Board of Education have faithfully endeavoured, according
to their opportunity, to advocate the true Presbyterian doctrine
and practice, as testimonies of the Church's care over her candi-
dates. The call must come from God ; it must be witnessed in the
believer's soul, and with such evidences as to satisfy the Church.
II. The care of the Church over her candidates is seen in HER
ZEAL FOR THEIR QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE SACRED OFFICE, and in
the establishment of institutions for their theological training.
The Apostles, although they were called by Christ into the
ministry, underwent a preparatory training before entering upon
their work. A divine designation to the office, implies the duty of
securing the qualifications necessary to the discharge of its functions.
Hence the Presbyterian Church has always required of her candi-
dates, in addition to piety, the possession of intellectual endow-
ments and a training of a high order. It is an interesting fact in
our annals, that the first record of our ecclesiastical affairs consists
of the examination of a candidate.* Our earliest history is thus
* The first page of the Record Book of the old Philadelphia Presbytery is lost. The
second page begins — " De regimine ecclesice, which being read, was approved of and
sustained. He gave in also his thesis to be considered of against next sederunt,'' &c.
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associated with thorough ministerial preparation. As far hack as
the year 1712, when application was made to the mother Presby-
tery to dispense with the strictness of the rule in behalf of a mission-
ary for one of the Welsh settlements, the Presbytery refused to set
an example of relaxation. The old Scotch practice, descended from
the Reformation, became the basis of our own ; and from that day
to this, the Presbyterian Church has maintained a standard of
ministerial education, suited to the nature of the office and the im-
portance of its work. Ministerial ignorance has no place in our
communion. Our form of government imperatively demands a
regular course of study, in connection with piety, so that the work-
man may be thoroughly furnished for his work. The character and
number of our Theological Seminaries evince the zeal of our people
in behalf o^ theological education. Our six institutions, located in
different sections of our extended territory, are generally well en-
dowed, furnished with libraries and the appliances of efficient teach-
ing, and have arrangements adapted to the wants of at least five
hundred students. Twenty of the ablest divines in the Church are
engaged in giving instruction to her candidates, and in moulding
their character for the service of their glorious Master. By common
consent, the term of theological study has been enlarged to three
years, in order to afford ample time for mental discipline, the inter-
pretation of the scriptures, the study of theology, and the know-
ledge of ecclesiastical history and other topics of importance to the
public spiritual teachers. The existing zeal of our denomination in
the department of theological education is worthy of her best days ;
and although there is still room for improvement, our grateful
acknowledgments are due to God, and under him, to our steadfast
people, for the position now occupied by us on this great and inte-
resting subject. The Board of Education have endeavoured to resist
occasional tendencies on the part of students to shorten the theo-
logical course. There can be no doubt, that when our candidates
enter upon the duties of their office, and learn by experience the
severe demands for high intellectual qualifications, they appreciate,
more than ever, the care of the Church in making thorough pro-
vision for their theological instruction.
III. The Church's care of her candidates is further exhibited in
Tii KIR COMFORT AND SUPPORT IN TEMPORAL THINGS. Our Book of Dis-
cipline, by authoritatively enjoining upon all candidates an extensive
course of studies, virtually imposes upon the Church the obligation
of assisting those whose pecuniary resources do not allow them to
comply with the requirement. From time immemorial, the Presby-
terian Church has cheerfully availed herself of the privilege of aid-
ing her faithful sons in their preparatory course. The first academy,
or theological school, established by church autliority in 1743,
adopted the broad principle of giving a gratuitous education to all
its students. The Presbyteries always made provision, from time
BOARD OF EDUCATION. 7
to time, for the benefit of the more indigent class of candidates.
In 1806, the General Assembly adopted a systematic plan of general
operation, by which all the Presbyteries were required to collect
funds, and to report their doings to the General Assembly. In
1819, the Board of Education was organized on a basis, still better
adapted to accomplish the benevolent purposes in view. The ad-
vantages of a general co-operation by all the Presbyteries, through
a common fund, have become more and more apparent in the pro-
gress of years ; and our candidates may now depend with reason-
able certainty on receiving their appropriations with regularity. It
certainly is to the credit of the Church that, in no instance, has the
appropriation, due to a candidate, remained unpaid since the organ-
ization of the Board ; and during the last eight years no resort to
temporary loans has been necessary.
1. The tender care of the Church in making these provisions
for her candidates, is founded upon a right principle, namely, that
it is the Church's duty to aid her sons in indigent circumstances,
who feel called of God to preach the Gospel. Our Assembly has
always taken high ground on this delicate subject. It early re-
nounced the system of making the appropriations in the form of
loans, because this view lost sight of a great principle of equity,
was that of a mere business transaction, and it embarrassed the
student in the prospect of repayment. The fact is, that our young
ministers are educated, not as a personal favour to them, but for the
service of the Church; and the Church owes it to herself and to
her God, to assist in their education. In the words of the late
Dr. Alexander, " while the Church is educating these youth, she is
preparing ministers for her own use, and whose services are neces-
sary to her prosperity. If the state need skilful officers and expert
engineers for her defence, she finds it expedient to institute military
schools for the education of such as are willing to turn their attention
to the military profession : and no question is asked about their wealth
or indigence, because the good of the country is the object in having
them thus educated. This is right ; and no one ever thinks that any
disgrace attaches to those young men, who are thus educated, at the
public expense. And if the Church were able, it would be but
justice for her to educate all, of whatever external circumstances,
who were qualified to do her service. But this is not demanded ;
all that she is requested to do is, to support, or aid such young men
as are unable to furnish the means of their own education." Acting
on this principle, our Church ofi'ers aid to her students for her own
glorious purposes ; and instead of entering into business relations
with them in the form of loans, or on the other hand of degrading
them into beggars upon the public bounty, she elevates them to
the rank of her own standard-bearers, who, in preparing for a great
public service in the name of her King, are entitled to an honourable
competence.
2. The Church is also discriminating in the amount of aid of-
fered to her students. The sum is not so high as to become a pre-
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mium to self-indulgence, nor so low as to operate to the discourage-
ment of true self-reliance. The Church deems it best, under pre-
sent circumstances, to make the appropriations sufficiently large to
relieve the student from want, and to secure his temporal comfort,
in connection with other aid from his friends or from his own indus-
try. The last General Assembly increased the appropriations * in
conformity with the changed circumstances of the times, and gave
to the Board of Education power to add still further to the appro-
priations, according to the exigency of particular cases. On the
whole, our position is such that no student, however indigent, need
feel precluded from the opportunity of obtaining a complete educa-
tion.
3. The spirit of administration ought to be of the most affection-
ate and confiding character ; and the Church has ever aimed at
regulating her intercourse with her students on the terms of a cour-
teous and Christian friendship. Instead of embarrassing these ope-
rations with odious names, the rules of the Board of Education
carefully exclude all epithets and expressions which might give pain
to sensitive minds. The rules, indeed, are intended to guard the
Church from unfaithful and unworthy candidates ; and, from the
nature of the case, the ideas of proper authority on the one hand,
and of due subordination on the other, are necessarily implied.
Such ideas, however, are inherent in all administrations of this na-
ture, and proper in themselves. The officers of the Board have
always sought to win the confidence of the students, and to treat
them as fellow Christians and heirs of the same immortal hopes ;
and rarely has anything occurred to disturb this relation of mutual
regard. The Presbyterian Church has never descended to the prac-
tice of requiring her students to exhibit an account of their daily
expenses, and of prying into the details of their personal economy ;
but, whilst she expects a Quarterly Report of their general charac-
ter, including economy, she has the magnanimity to trust them as
prudent men, as gentlemen, and as Christians, until fair proof is
exhibited of their delinquency. Every system of benevolence has
some friction ; and although the Board is far from claiming perfec-
tion for the one under the charge of the General Assembly ; it
may be confidently affirmed that the care of our Church for the
comfortable support of her candidates, is one of principle, of wise
discrimination, and of parental affection, and is thus adapted to the
great end in view.
IV. The care of the Church over her candidates is seen in THEIR
SUPERVISION AND OVERSICnT DURING THE PREPARATORY COURSE.
Ecclesiastical authority is one of the familiar ideas of Presbyteri-
anism ; equally removed from the extremes of prelatic despotism,
and of erratic insubordination. All candidates need to realize that
they are under the government of the Church, which assumes the
* The increase amounted during tiie year to an aggregate of about #5,000.
BOARD OF EDUCATION. 9
responsibility of training them for her public officers. A faithful
supervision over her future ministers during the progress of their
preparatory studies is demanded by her own spiritual interests, the
good of the candidates, and the nature of the relation instituted in
the name of her King.
Among the methods, which the Presbyterian Church employs to
exercise a salutary influence over her students, the first in order is
the agency of the pastors and sessions of the Churches to which
the students belong. The pastor is naturally the spiritual adviser
and friend of a young man who has the ministry in view. He be-
comes acquainted with his religious character, his capabilities, his
adaptations, his youthful desires and struggles, his mental and
moral peculiarities ; and thus is in a position to render him valua-
ble counsel. Indeed, it were highly desirable that our pastors sus-
tained a close intercourse with the students of their congregations.
Young men are usually susceptible to the kind influences of those,
who are over them in the Lord ; and few can gain so familiar access
to them and are likely to benefit so much their general character,
as the pastors whom they confide in and love.
Next in order are the Presbyteries, who are officially charged
with the oversight of all candidates, taken under their care. These
bodies are able to exert a happy influence over their candidates, by
the solemnity of the exercises and examinations, which occur from
time to time, throughout the preparatory course. The Education
Committees of the Presbyteries sometimes have it in their power to
interpose their counsel at periods requiring special consultation.
Some of the Presbyteries adopt the excellent rule of requiring their
candidates to appear before them in person, at least once every
year, and to send a written statement of their progress, and of
their general views at the other Presbyterial meeting, if absent
from it. The care of the Church through the Presbyteries ought
to be exercised with zeal and perseverance. It is a great practical
error to commit the oversight of students to any quarter outside of
the Presbyteries, in a way that interferes with regular Presbyterial
supervision. According to our form of government, the Presby-
teries are the source of all authority in the matter ; and the Church
can never wisely lodge the practical administration of this authority
in other hands, not in strict subordination to its own.
Professors in Seminaries and Colleges, and Teachers in Acade-
mies assist in carrying on the work of superintending candidates.
The nature of their vocation brings them into contact with the
students, and they enjoy peculiar opportunities of discovering their
characteristics and of promoting their improvement. The religious
influence of the instructor is highly important in nurturing the piety
of candidates ; and there is no class of young men who are more
ready to derive benefit from the faithful efibrts of religious zeal. It
will be a happy day for the Church when religious instruction and
pastoral intercourse shall go hand in hand with mental development
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in all our institutions of learning. Great improvement has taken
place in this respect within a few years, but there is much room for
further progress. The Church has always depended upon the
teachers of her candidates to supervise their mental and moral dis-
cipline, and to give the requisite information of their progress or
' shortcomings to the proper ecclesiastical authorities.
The Board of Education is also employed by the Church in culti-
vating an acquaintance with candidates for the ministry, with a
view to the public interests as well as their own edification. The
officers of the Board endeavour to form an acquaintance with the
students, as opportunities occur ; and this intercourse has almost
uniformly been productive of mutual benefit and satisfaction. Visit-
ing from room to room, engaging in direct religious conversation,
praying with the students, and affectionately exhorting them on the
nature of their duties and responsibilities, have been followed by
the most decided and useful results. The Board hope that this
opportunity of doing good to the candidates, and of strengthening
the bands of love between the two parties, will develope more and
more the power of efficient Christian supervision.
In these various ways of private and public co-operation, the Church
expresses to her candidates her efforts to do them good, by watch-
ing for their souls as they that must give an account.
V. The Church's care in the perpetuation of the ministry is
manifested in the use of scriptural efforts to increase the
NUMBER OF CANDIDATES.
Divine sovereignty, instead of discarding human agency, freely
employs it in the execution of its heavenly purposes. The Spirit
uses the truth in the regeneration and sanctification of the soul ;
and in calling ministers into the service of the Church sanctions
means adapted to the end. The injunction to " pray to the Lord
of the harvest" implies, not only that prayer is a means to the end,
but that all other instrumentalities, involved in sincere prayer, are
divinely sanctioned and commanded. Prayer for daily bread with-
out working for it, is no more unscriptural than prayer for candi-
dates, unaccompanied by appropriate efforts to secure their increase.
Prayer must ever be regarded as the most important instru-
mentality that bears upon this subject. Our Saviour's injunction
and his practice enforce this duty upon the Church. Prayer brings
the soul into communion with God ; realizes the excellency and
glory of the spiritual kingdom ; magnifies the importance of the
petition oficred in the name of Christ ; seizes the promises with the
enthusiasm of living faith ; and supplies the soul with motives and
with strength to labour with God and for God in supplying ministers
to Zion. Frequently has the Church set apart a day of special
prayer throughout her whole communion, summoning all her pastors
and people to plead for the ascension gifts of Christ. Prayer
secures the answer, through abounding grace and infinite love.
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The Church urges upon parents the duty of consecrating their
children to God, of training them up with a view to their personal
piety and their becoming instruments for the conversion of the
world in any way that God will deign to use them. Without
parental consecration and instruction, prayer can scarcely expect
the fulfilment of its petitions.
The Church encourages pious and indigent men, who may be
called to preach the Gospel, to rely upon obtaining means to secure
an education. Many of these youth would otherwise be prevented
from turning their attention to the ministry. The fact that the
requisite education was beyond their reach would necessarily dis-
pose of the question in the negative, without a divine interposition
more special than either the Scriptures or Providence authorizes
them to expect. The Church, in her concern for the multiplication
of ministers, offers to all classes of her pious youth facilities to pro-
cure the proper mental qualifications for the office. Multitudes have
been thus made available to the Church, who would otherwise have
turned aside to other professions and avocations. The sovereignty
of God, in the progress of the execution of His decrees, calls for
agencies which are ordained as effectual second causes ; and among
these inferior instrumentalities bearing a relation to the increase of
the ministry, is the opportunity of possessing the qualifications
which are implied in the call to the work.
The Church, hy increasing the number of literary and theological
institutions, has assisted in the increase of candidates. It is known
to the Board that a number of youth have already availed them-
selves of recently founded Academies and Colleges to commence
their course of studies for the ministry, who would not otherwise
have looked forward to this profession. Every new Academy and
College is an instrumentality to aid the Church in securing a pious
and learned ministry. The policy of establishing Theological
Seminaries in different parts of the country accomplishes a similar
result. With six Seminaries under the superintendence of able
men, the Church will obtain more candidates, in the ordinary course
of Providence, than with one, two, or five institutions. Dr. Buchanan,
of Glasgow, remarked in a recent speech that there were six or
eight young men who would study for the ministry, if there were a
Theological Hall in that city, who would be prevented from going
to Edinburgh by circumstances beyond their control, and who would
therefore be compelled to seek other professions. It has always
been so. Geneva and Wittemburg brought multitudes into the mi-
nistry, by the grace and power of God, through the institutions
where Calvin and Luther gave their instructions. In like manner,
Princeton and Allegheny, and Union, and Columbia, and New
Albany, and Danville, will each be the means of increasing the
number of Presbyterian ministers — not as human institutions, inde-
pendent of the divine decrees, but as institutions ordained for that
very purpose in the counsels of eternal wisdom. The policy of
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our own Church is well settled in favour of a plurality of Theo-
logical Seminaries ; and among other advantages is the unquestion-
able one, in our position, of that of an increased ministry. By
prayer and other correlative means, our Church has always shown
her care for the sanctuary.
VI. The Presbyterian Church exhibits her care for the ministry
in THE LICENSURE AND ORDINATION OF HER CANDIDATES.
The Church, in commissioning men to preach the Gospel, merely
acts in subordination to the divine command, and sends forth those
only who possess hopeful evidences of a pre\aous call of the Holy
Spirit. The ecclesiastical designation to the office pre-supposes the
divine. The Church, therefore, uses great caution in setting apart
her candidates to the holy office ; and, in order that " weak or un-
worthy men" may not intrude upon its functions, she guards the
entrance with ecclesiastical and public examinations and trials.
1. Licensure is according to the theory of our Church govern-
ment, an experiment of the gifts and graces of the candidate. Its
object is to give the Churches " an opportunity to form a better
judgment respecting the talents of those by whom they are to be
instructed and governed," and, " in order that this sacred office
may not be degraded by being committed to weak or unworthy
men." The tests, which a candidate undergoes before licensure,
are numerous and searching. In addition to the original testimo-
nials of character and Church connection, — and the close and par-
ticular examination before the Presbytery, on experimental religion
and his motives for seeking the ministry, he must present certificates
of having passed through a regular coui'se of Academical studies.
He must also have " studied divinity at least two years, under some
approved divine, or professor of theology." The Presbytery,
moreover, tries every candidate, by its own examination, on his
knowledge of the Latin, Greek, and Hebrew language, on the arts
and sciences, theology, ecclesiastical history, the sacraments, and
Church government. " And in order to make trial of his talents
to explain, and vindicate, and practically enforce the doctrines of
the Gospel, the Presbytery further requires a Latin exegesis, an
exercise in sacred criticism, a Lecture on some verses of Scripture,
and a j^ojmJar Sermon.''' After the Presbytery has " obtained sat-
isfaction of the candidate's piety, literature, and aptness to teach
in the churches," the licensure is granted. All these proceedings,
however, constitute merely an experiment; and licensure only
transfers the "candidate" into the relation of a "probationer." He
is not yet a minister, clothed Avith the full functions of the sacred
office. Ordination, except as an evangelist, cannot take place until
the probationer shall have preached so much to the satisfaction of
a congregation as to receive a call from them, to be their pastor.
Further, " when a licentiate shall have been preaching for a con-
siderable time, and his services do not appear to be edifying to the
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churches, the Presbytery may, if they think proper, recall the
license."
2. Ordination presents the occasion for the last test the Church
has it in her power to make, as the careful and anxious guardian of
ministerial prerogatives.
When the probationer, or licentiate, has received a call from any
church to become its pastor, the Presbytery allows him to signify
his acceptance or refusal of the same ; and if the answer is in the
affirmative, he must "submit himself to the usual trials preparatory
to ordination." These trials " consist of a careful examination as
to his acquaintance with experimental religion, as to his knowledge
of philosophy, theology, ecclesiastical history, the Greek and He-
brew languages, and such other branches of learning as to the
Presbytery may appear requisite ; and as to the knowledge of the
constitution, the rules and principles of the government and disci-
pline of the Church, together with such written discourse, or dis-
courses, founded on the word of God, as to the Presbytery shall
seem proper. The Presbytery, being fully satisfied with his quali-
fications for the sacred office, shall appoint a day for his ordination."
Such are the ceremonies and safeguards, accompanying an investi-
ture with the ministerial functions in the Presbyterian Church.
These various methods, enumerated and imperfectly and briefly
illustrated in this Report, show that our Church has a tender, jeal-
ous, and earnest care over candidates for the sacred office.
This care must be displayed in outward action as well as in her
standards ; and in an action that looks to higher and higher results
every year. The Church is God's witness. She speaks through
her Courts to her children ; and at a period of the world when
organized error is collecting more powerful resources than ever
against the truth, it becomes the Church to array herself with all
the heavenly armour, and to appoint officers and standard-bearers
for the conflict, who shall " quit themselves like men" in the day of
battle. But the Church must forbear placing her dependence upon
human resources, if she would obtain the victory by her armies.
It ever will, and must be true, from age to age, that we must look
away from the things that are seen. " And to whom are we to
look ? To the life-giving one — Jehovah ! And pleading his promise
to his Son, in the might of faith we are not to cease until Jerusa-
lem becomes a praise, and until he has given his instruments
strength in his loving gaze on them. " The Lord looked on Gideon,
and said, Go in this thy might."
CANDIDATES.
The total number of candidates under the care of the Board is
364, an increase of 22 over the number of last year. The number
of new candidates is 125, which is an increase of 21 over last year
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This is much the largest number of new candidates received in any
one year, since the division of the Church. In this essential ele-
ment of prosperity, the operations of the Board have been, with
God's blessing, highly successful. The Church may send upward
thanksgivings and praise to the Lord of the harvest for His merci-
ful remembrances. It is a great point gained in an important and
vital enterprise, to find that success is accompanying prayer and
laborious work. The Holy Spirit, the source of the Church's hope,
has been poured out on a number of our congregations, and literary
institutions ; and the attention of many young men has been di-
rected to the work of the ministry. This is a department of eccle-
siastical effort which demands the incessant watchfulness and zeal of
the people of God. Increase of numbers is a result of incalculable
moment, but not so much so as advancement in the piety and other
qualifications of our candidates.
As regards an increase of numbers, our pious young men need
more definite instruction on the nature of the office, the necessity
of unreserved consecration to God, the duty of self-denial, and the
wants of the world. As religion itself could not be kept alive on
earth, without a constant reiteration of its claims as a divine system,
so the perpetuation of the ministry requires the aid of urgent and
persevering appeals to the understanding and conscience. Many a
young man, who long resisted the call of the. Spirit, has finally
yielded to the divine summons, after earnest inward struggles.
Piety, as well as numbers, and piety above and beyond numbers,
as quality exceeds quantity, is another of the perpetual topics of
the ministry of the Church. God usually works in conjunction with
ardent piety, in the conversion of men and the advancement of his
cause in the earth ; and although, in His infinite condescension. He
makes use of a low degree of piety, and even of lukewarmness and,
more wonderful — of unregenerated nature itself, still the promises
of His presence are with them that fear him. The divine blessing
upon the labours of men of God, has been displayed in the case of
two of our ministers, one living and the other dead, the particulars
of which have come to light during the year. The results of a
half-century ministry on the part of one,* were the hopeful con-
version of nearly 1300 souls ; whilst the seals of a shorter ministry,
on the part of the other,f were nearly 800. No fact is plainer than
that devout consecration, unwearying self-denial, and earnest prayer,
are the most hopeful qualifications for the Christian ministry.
AGENCIES AND OFFICERS.
Since the last meeting of the General Assembly, the Board have
appointed the Rev. James Wood, D.D., as Associate Correspond-
ing Secretary, and in all respects standing on an official equality
* John McDowell, D.D. t Ichabod S. Spencer, D.D,
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with the other two Secretaries of the Board. The last General
Assembly, it will be remembered, referred, for the action of the
Board itself, the question as to the best mode of conducting the
operations of the two departments under its care. The Board have
judged it to be expedient, at least, for the present, to manage their
concerns on the same general principles, which had secured a good
degree of prosperity in former years ; but the addition of another
Corresponding Secretary seemed to be imperatively required by the
enlarged work of both departments. Dr. Wood was selected in
view of his excellent qualifications for the office, his tried and ap-
proved Christian character, his long experience in conducting edu-
cational measures, and his acquaintance with all parts of the
Church, especially the West, where the Board have had much to
do in establishing institutions and in aiding candidates. Dr. Wood
entered upon the duties of his office, on the first of August last.
It is due to Dr. Wood and to the other Secretaries, to state that
the increase of the Secretaries from two to three is not attended
with any increase of expenditure for salary. The election of a
third Secretary furnished a suitable occasion for the Corresponding
Secretary to carry into efiect a purpose, previously formed, of ren-
dering his services to the Board gratuitously.
The Rev. Dr. Chester, the Associate Secretary and General
Agent, has continued his unwearied efforts in both departments of
the work. He has travelled extensively at the East, and at the
West, and his abundant labours have been eminently successful in
spiritual results, as is believed, and in pecuniary collections, as is
known.
The Rev. Dr. McClusky, has cultivated the Pittsburgh field in a
way that, with God's blessing, has brought in a goodly harvest, in
an unfruitful season. His efforts were exclusively in the ministerial
department. Dr. McClusky has deemed it his duty to retire from
the service of the Board ; but before resigning his office, he made
an extensive tour in the West, outside of the particular field of his
agency, and visited some of our institutions with great acceptability.
The Board regret exceedingly the loss of the services of so efficient
and successful a co-labourer.
The Rev. Thomas Castleton was appointed in the autumn, an
Agent for the South and Southwest, but resigned his agency at
the end of six months, for the purpose of entering upon the pasto-
ral office, in the Church at Baton Rouge. Few men ever did more
than he accomplished for the Board, in the short period of his con-
nection with it ; and a grateful recollection of his devoted and suc-
cessful labours will always be associated with his official relation.
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STATE OF THE TREASURY.
The receipts of the Board exceed those of last year, by a small
sum. In the fund for candidates, the excess over last year is about
$700 00. The total receipts in all the departments, were $46,207.
The receipts in the ministerial department, were $35,702. The
expenditures for candidates haA'e been far greater than any year
since the division of the Church.
The Board will require a decided increase of funds to meet the
demands of the next year, owing to three causes, first, the increase
of new candidates; secondly, the increase in the amount of the
appropriations given to the candidates, which increase is of itself
about $5000, in the aggregate ; thirdly, the small balance in the
Treasury, at the beginning of the next year, the balance last year
being $7,900 ; and this year, only $1,900 00. Owing to these
causes, the Board will need an addition of $6,000 or $8,000, to
the ordinary average receipts of the last ten years, in the ministerial
department. The Board bring this fact distinctly to the notice of
the Assembly, in the hope that this knowledge will be the means of
enlisting additional effort in securing the necessary funds for our
candidates. The Board have made no special appeal to the Churches
for some years ; but the time has now come for calling attention to
the subject. Unless there be an increase in the fund for candidates,
it will be impossible for the Board to continue the appropriations
to candidates, on the scale recommended by the last Assembly.
The large balance of last year was the only basis of allowing an in-
crease of appropriations ; but the balance of this year being too
small even for successful operations on the former scale of appro-
priations, it is now absolutely necessary to raise $6,000 or $8,000,
additional, or to diminish the appropriations. The Board hope that
this simple statement will assist in awakening the zeal and effort
required by the emergency.
As it is useful to possess a condensed view of the finances of the
Board in all its departments, the following tabular view is here
added. The particulars will be found in the Appendix.
1. Candidates' Fund.
Receipts, $35,766 71
Balance, V,924 42
Income, ....... $43,691 13
Payments, ...... 41,751 91
Balance, . . . .... $1,939 22
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2, School Fund.
Receipts,
Balance,
Balance,
),934 51
90 n
Income, .
Payments,
. $10,025 22
9,964 65
Balance, .
$60 57
3. Miscellaneous Fund.
Receipts,
Balance,
•
. $430 00
5 17
Income,
Payments,
. $435 17
415 41
Balance,
$19 76
4. African Fund.
Receipts,
Balance,
$70 00
1,145 36
Income,
Payments,
. $1,215 36
$1,215 36
Total receipts for the year, $46,201 22 ; total income, $55,366 88;
total payments, $52,131 97 ; total balances, exclusive of the per-
manent African Fund, $2,234 91.
% dEmral CfirMon f ^ration.
PRIMARY OR PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS.
A NUMBER of Parochial Schools have been added to our former list
since the last meeting of the Assembly, and many more might
probably have been commenced, if the efforts of the Board had
been more particularly directed to that object. But this has not
been done, first, because they regard it as devolving more properly
on pastors and church sessions to decide upon the expediency of the
measure, and (if called for) take the incipient steps for their organiza-
2
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tion ; and secondly, because they do not consider it wise to encourage
efforts to commence these schools, where there is not a reasonable
prospect of permanency. Moreover, it was not anticipated that
these schools would become very numerous, until considerable time
and opportunity were afforded to test their value to the Church ;
when, if the experiment should be favourable, no doubt was enter-
tained that the scheme would in due season be more generally
adopted ; but, if otherwise, that it would as readily be abandoned.
The Board have the satisfaction of reporting that the plan thus far,
with some difference of success in different places, promises on the
whole to be highly beneficial, and ought, in their judgment, to be
prosecuted still further and on a more extended scale. This may
be done with great benefit to the children in many localities, with-
out interfering at all with existing schools.
The generous donation of $5000, made last year to aid parochial
schools, has been continued for another year by the same individual ;
but by his own request his name is withheld from the public. Such
examples of unostentatious liberality are worthy of special com-
mendation, and they will be openly rewarded on the last day. The
Board are happy to report that from most of these schools commu-
nications have been received, showing an encouraging degree of
prosperity. Already is the precious seed, which has been sown,
beginning to produce in some instances a golden harvest.
PRESBYTERIAL ACADEMIES.
The Susquehanna Presbytcrial Institute, at Towanda, Pa., though
mentioned in a former report, was not fully opened till the year
past. The zeal and liberality of the citizens in providing the re-
quisite funds for grounds, buildings, and endowment, are highly
creditable, and the number of pupils in attendance during the first
six months of its instruction was 170.
The Bethany and Geneseo Academies, N. Y., have enjoyed re-
vivals of religion. In the former, twelve pupils give evidence of
having experienced a change of heart. The number in the latter
is not reported, but the writer states that among its fruits are two
young men who design to enter the ministry, and adds the follow-
ing interesting remark, viz., that " these are but the continued fruits
of that system of Christian education, which, with God's blessing,
has resulted in the hopeful conversion of nearly one hundred pupils
since the institution came under Synodical direction, ten at least of
whom are now anticipating a life devoted to the preaching of Christ
crucified." The catalogue of this Academy for the past year, end-
ing January 1, 1855, contains 176 male students, and 121 females,
total, 297. Several other Academies have been visited with the
effusion of the Holy Spirit, but from which no particular reports
BOARD OF EDUCATION. 19
have been received ; and others still which have not been favoured
with any unusual religious interest, report a very encouraging
degree of general prosperity.
The Board are happy to add to the list of academies the fol-
lowing, which have been commenced, reorganized, or projected
since the last meeting of the Assembly.
1. "West Jersey Academy, at Bridgton, N. J., under the care of
the West Jersey Presbytery. On a beautiful site of 12 acres, a
commodious and tasteful building has been erected, costing with its
furniture and apparatus, about $16,000 ; and 60 or 70 students
have been in attendance. Its prospects for permanency and use-
fulness are highly gratifying.
2. Wilkesbarre (Pa.) Female Institute, under the care of the
Luzerne Presbytery. This school is in successful operation, has an
edifice' costing $10,000, beautifully located on the Susquehanna
River, and is conducted in such a manner as to entitle it to the con-
fidence of the Church.
3. Presbyterial Academy, at Dixon, 111., under the care of the
Rock River Presbytery. This Academy has just been determined
upon by the Presbytery, and is located at Dixon in consideration
of a pledge made by the citizens to raise $15,000, for the grounds
and buildings ; which pledge, it is understood, has been already re-
deemed, and the school is to be commenced immediately.
4. Desperes Institute, St. Louis Co., Mo., under the care of the
St. Louis Presbytery. This Academy has been in operation for
several years under private management, and with considerable
success. During the year past it has been visited with a precious
revival of religion. At the time of our latest intelligence, nearly
all the students were either indulging a hope, or seriously inquiring
the way to Christ.
5. Washington Academy, at Washington, Mo., under the care of
the St. Louis Presbytery. This school was commenced a few
months ago, and the number of pupils has not been large. But by
persevering efi'orts, and the blessing of God, ultimate success may
be calculated upon.
6. Lindenwood Female College, at St. Charles, Mo., under the
care of the St. Louis Presbytery. A female boarding-school was
kept there for a considerable time by Mrs. Maj. Sibley, and both
she and her husband desired to make it a permanent literary insti-
tution ; with a view to which their beautiful and inviting grounds,
extensively known by the name of Lindenwood, have been con-
veyed, as a donation, to a Board of Trustees, under the supervision
and control of the Presbytery, and the institution is to be carried
on as a Presbyterial Female Seminary.
7. Female High School of the Synod of Nashville, at Florence,
Ala. This Institution, already in operation, and with a good pa-
tronage, was transferred a few months ago, by its proprietors and
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guardians, to the Synod of Nashville, including property valued at
^10,000, and a subscription by the citizens of Florence of $10,000
more. An able Principal has been obtained, and the institution
opened under its new regimen, with the highest prospects of suc-
cess.
8. The Presbyterial Collegiate Institute at Pontotoc, Miss., under
the care of the Chickasaw Presbytery. The buildings are ad-
vancing rapidly to completion, and are considered to be admirably
adapted to the purpose. The school is in a flourishing condition,
and is " warmly recommended by the trustees to the patrons oif
female education."
9. Delaware Female College, under the care of Marion Pres-
bytery, Ohio. No particular information can be communicated
concerning this Institution, except what has been published in the
public prints ; from which it appears that its condition and pros-
pects, both as to pupils and funds, are very encouraging. The
Presbytery have cordially commended it to their churches, with an
expression of their belief that the interests of the kingdom of
Christ in their midst are in an important sense identified with its
prosperity.
THE ASHMUN INSTITUTE.
The establishment of an African Academy is still occupying the
attention of our brethren of the Newcastle Presbytery. The site
purchased by the trustees is regarded as eligible, and measures are
in progress for the erection of suitable buildings. The Ptev. A.
Hamilton, D.D., has been appointed general agent of the Institu-
tion, and both himself and his object are cordially recommended to
the confidence and co-operation of our churches. The African race
have strong claims to our Christian sympathy, and this can be ma-
nifested in no way so efi"ectual for their good as in efi'orts to
improve their minds and hearts by a sound literary and religious
education.
COLLEGES.
(1.) LAFAYETTE COLLEGE, PA.
The expectation expressed in the last report of the Board,
that the number of students would be increased, has been realized,
and some progress has also been made in completing the endowment
by the additional sum of $50,000.
(2.) DAVIDSON COLLEGE, N. C.
Dr. "Williamson lately resigned the Presidency, after serving
the College for 15 years ; and it is due to this venerable ser-
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vant of Christ to say that few men could have shown more de-
votion to its interests, or done more for its prosperity. The Rev.
Drury Lacey, D.D., has been elected to the Presidency of this
Institution^ under whose auspices, with God's blessing, the Church
cherishes ardent hopes of greatly increased prosperity. The mu-
nificent sum of not less than $200,000 has been bequeathed to the
college, by Maxwell Chambers, Esq., of Salisbury, N. C, lately
deceased, of which about $50,000 will be immediately available.
Col. Alexander W. Brandon, of Salisbury, N. C, has left in trust
to the college the sum of $3000, to be applied in aiding the edu-
cation of meritorious young men, of whatever profession in life.
(3.) OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITY, GA.
The Synod of Alabama, at their last meeting, r.esolved to raise
$8000 towards a fourth professorship. The South Carolina Pro-
fessorship, amounting to about $26,000, has been completed during
the year. Georgia is aiming at endowing an additional Professor-
ship, with a zeal which, often tried, never tires.
(4.) AUSTIN college, TEXAS.
This college is reported to be " in a very flourishing condition,"
and "more students in attendance than ever before." Its Presi-
dent, the Rev. Dr. Baker, performed a successful agency for the In-
stitution during a part of the last year, mostly in South Carolina,
where he obtained in cash and land some five or six thousand
dollars.
(5.) OAKLAND college, MISS.
Mrs. Grafton, of Port Gibson, Miss., has lately given $10,000
towards the endowment of Oakland College, raising the subscription
to 70,000 of the $100,000 which the friends of the college deter-
mined to raise. It is thought the other $30,000 will soon be obtained.
Our brethren in the Southwest seem to be determined to sustain
their college, and are going to work in the right way to do it.
Under God, the future prosperity of Presbyterianism in that region
depends more upon their success in that enterprise than in any
other in which they are engaged, except the direct work of preach-
ing the gospel. A native ministry trained upon the soil, other
things being equal, is always more efficient than one brought from
abroad.
(6.) "WASHINGTON COLLEGE, TENN.
This Institution is gradually advancing, and pursuing the even
tenor of its way. Though not placed as yet above want, it is
hoped this will be the case in a short time.
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(7.) CENTRE COLLEGE, KT.
Centre College at Danville, Ky., is in a firm and vigorous man-
hood ; and is among the well-established and permanent colleges in
our land.
(8.) HANOVER COLLEGE, IND.
Though this institution has been without a president during the
past year, the number of students has not diminished ; and very
considerable progress has been made towards completing the endow-
ment. A number of its friends have recently made very liberal
pledges for this object. The new college building is almost com-
pleted.
(9.) WASHINGTON COLLEGE, PA.
The Synod of Ohio, at their last meeting, adopted resolutions
" approving the effort to raise a sufficient fund Avithin their bounds to
endow a professorship in that Institution, — subject, however, to
withdrawment, should that Synod establish a college of their own
at any time hereafter." The introduction of the Bible, as a regular
college study, is spoken of by the president as being highly bene-
ficial to the students. The College still labours under pecuniary
embarrassments, but progress is making in its endowment.
(10.) M'DONOUGH COLLEGE, ILL.
The number of students during the past year, has been 65, and
an endowment of $15,000 has been secured. The prospects of
the Institution are deemed encouraging by its friends.
(11.) DES MOINES COLLEGE, IOWA.
This College is still undergoing severe trials. Nothing very en-
couraging can be reported concerning its prospects ; but its local
friends, under the guidance of its revered president, and with their
faith in God, persevere in their assiduous exertions.
(12.) ALEXANDER COLLEGE, IOWA.
The reports from this Institution exhibit a persevering and vigor-
ous prosecution of this important undertaking. Its great neces-
sity is the want of funds, for securing which an agent has been ap-
pointed, and hopes are entertained that it will ere long receive an
adequate endowment.
(13.) CARROLL COLLEGE, WISCONSIN.
An addition has been made to the Faculty, and an agent has
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been engaged a part of the year in raising funds ; but owing to the
financial embarrassment of the country, this work was postponed
till a more favourable period.
(14.) WESTMINSTER COLLEGE, MO.
The number of students has been good, and the instruction is tho-
rough. The Trustees hope to complete the endowment during the
next year.
(15.) RICHMOND COLLEGE, MO.
This Institution is expected to commence its exercises next fall.
The Rev. J. L. Yantis, D.D., has been elected President, and has
accepted the appointment.
(16.) ARANAMA COLLEGE, TEXAS.
Aranama College is conducted by competent teachers, but no
regular College classes have yet been formed. This, however, will
be done as soon as the students are sufficiently advanced. The
college is regarded as of great importance to that part of the State.
(17.) MAKEMIE COLLEGE, ARKANSAS.
From the want of men to devote themselves to this work, no pro-
gress has been made in the undertaking, since the last Assembly.
Negotiations recently entered upon to procure suitable men, it is
hoped may prove successful.
(18.) WESTMINSTER COLLEGE, N. Y.
This College is not yet organized ; and the Synod of Buffalo
has suspended action in reference to it, for the present.
(19.) LAGRANGE COLLEGE, TENN.
The Synod of Memphis, at their last meeting, resolved to esta-
blish a College at Lagrange, Tenn. The following circular letter
from the Rev. Dr. J. H. Gray, President of the Board of Trus-
tees, will show the circumstances which influenced the Synod in
deciding upon this location, and also the plan adopted for its en-
dowment.
The Synod of Memphis at its last annual meeting, very harmoniously resolved
to establish a college at La Grange, Tennessee, under its ecclesiastical control.
The right of the church in its distinctive capacity to take part in the work of
education cannot be successfully controverted. The question of denominational
schools is definitely settled. The leading denominations in this country have
already established colleges and secured for them very ample endowments.
We have not been induced to enter upon this work from any unkind spirit to
other churches, or of opposition to State institutions ; but because we think the
interests of our children require this effort at our hands. While this college will
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be under the supei'vision and auspices of the Presbyterian church, and we chiefly
look to tliera for its endowment and patronage, yet its doors will be open, and its
immunities available by all who may desire to attend upon its course of instruc-
tion. There is no sectarianism in science. The classics and mathematics, litera-
ture and philosophy have no denominational bias.)
The college is located upon a beautiful elevation east of the village of La
Grange, the site being donated by the liberality of the citizens. The peculiar ad-
vantages of the location are its centrality, accessibility, and its established repu-
tation for health, and the intelligence and moi'ality of its citizens. When we say
centrality, we mean its position in reference to the bounds of the Synod.
The Synod of Memphis includes all that portion of the State of Tennessee
lying west of the Tennessee River, and all the northern part of the State of Mis-
sissippi, and, together, makes an area equal to many of the States in the Union.
La Grange is very nearly the geographical centre of this territory.
This region is densely populated by an enterprising, intelligent, and virtuous
comnmnity.
From the last annual statistics, this Synod numbered forty ministers, and had
79 churches, 865 families, 4,124 communicants under its care, and contributed
the last year $37,881) to the various objects of benevolence. This fact of itself
will prove both the ability and the will to endow a college, which shall be a bless-
ing to our children and to the whole community.
To demonstrate its accessibility, it is only necessary to state that the two great
railroads, the Memphis and Charleston and Mississippi Central, intersect near this
point.
The Masonic fraternity of La Grange, who had commenced the establishment
and endowment of a college at this place, and had secured seventy-five or eighty
scholarships of $500 each, learning the purpose of the Synod to embark in a
similar enterprise, very generously offered to us the site and transferred all the
scholarships. The Synod also appointed two of their ministers, men whose praise
is in all our churches, the Rev. P. R. Bland and the Rev. L. B. Gaston, to travel
throughout our bounds and raise an endowment of $100,000.
The Board of Trustees have authorized these agents to raise the endowments,
either by direct contribution, or by the sale of scholarships, on the following con-
ditions :
1st. Subscriptions of $100 or less, to be paid in one year.
2d. The payment of $1,000 or more, to be paid in ten years, at the option of
the subscriber, provided he pay the interest annually in advance. If the interest
be not paid after thirty days' notice, then the principal shall be collected imme-
diately.
ScHOLARSuiPS. — The Board have established only two grades of scholarships :
1st. The payment of $100 shall entitle the subscriber to the tuition of one son
or ward, for four years, at such times as he may choose. This scholarship to be
paid in one year.
2d. The payment of $500, in annual instalments of one hundred dollars, shall
entitle the subscriber to a porjietual scholarship. The principal to be paid in
five years, and the interest on the principal unpaid, to be paid annually in advance.
This scholarship may be transfen'ed or devised by will.
.3d. Any individual or association of individuals, or congregation, who shall
pay into the Treasury of this College $500, shall also be entitled to a perpetual
scholarship, to which the party or parties may send any pupil, he or they may
think proper.
All scholarships shall be for the college proper, and not for a preparatory school
or department.
All students sent to this college upon any of the scholarships shall be subject
to the regulations and discipline of the Institution.
And now, respected sir, we commend the Institution to your patrons, and our
agents to their cordial and earnest co-operation.
J. H. Gray,
President of the Board of Trustees.
J. N. CoCKE,
Secretary.
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(20.) PEORIA UNIVERSITY, ILL.
During the last meeting of the Synod of Illinois, and in reply to
an overture from the Presbytery of Sangamon, a. committee was
appointed to visit Peoria for the purpose of ascertaining whether an
endowment or what portion of an endowment, for a Synodical Col-
lege, could be obtained from the citizens of that place, provided
such an institution should be located there.
A Peoria correspondent writes as follows :
"The committee met here in December, and were sufficiently en-
couraged to proceed as they had been directed by the Synod, in
case of success. They obtained a charter for the ' Peoria Univer-
sity,' and notified the trustees to meet in this city on the 6th of
March. This meeting was held accordingly, and arranged matters
that demanded immediate attention, as necessary to an early open-
ing of the University.
The Board of Trustees organized with the following officers :
President, Rev. James Smith, D,D., of Springfield.
Vice-President, J. K. Cooper, Esq., Peoria.
Treasurer, J. P. Hotchkiss.
Secretary, R. P. Farris.
It was resolved to request Dr. Smith to act as an agent, for three
months, or for such time as will suit his convenience. He has con-
sented to act in this capacity, provided his church give him leave of
absence."
The citizens of Peoria, it is understood, have pledged $40,000,
or more, for this object ; and a portion of the Synod are strongly
in favour of this point as the location for a Synodical College.
(21.) PROPOSED COLLEGE BY THE SYNOD OF CINCINNATI, OHIO.
The following action of the Chillicothe Presbytery will show what
has been done by this Synod towards establishing a College in their
bounds, and also the views of that Presbytery with regard to its
location.
On the subject of a College to be established by the Synod of Cincinnati, and
which has long occupied the attention of brethren, Presbytery unanimously
adopted the following paper, viz. :
" Whereas, the Synod of Cincinnati, at its last meeting, at Oxford, appointed a
committee to consider the expediency of establishing a College within the boun-
daries of said Synod, and to make report at the next meeting of Synod ; and,
"whereas, the late Benjamin H. Johnson, of Hillsborough, 0., appropriated, by his
last will and testament $10,000 to the benefit of any incorporated college for
young men, which should be in successful operation in the town of Hillsborough,
at the end of six years from the time of his decease :
^'And whereas, the citizens of Hillsborough, desiring to see Mr. Johnson's wish
realized, would be willing to contribute liberally to said enterprise ; and, this being
a location, in many other respects, eminently adapted to such a purpose,
therefore,
'^ Eesolved, That this Presbytery do hereby recommend Hillsborough, Ohio,
to the consideration of Synod, as a suitable site for said College."
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OTHER PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGES.
Princeton, N. J., Jefferson, Pa., Washington, Va., and Hampden
Sidney, Va., Avhich are all Presbyterian Colleges, though not under
the control of Synods, are in a prosperous condition. Nassau Hall
at Princeton, has been consumed by fire, but will be rebuilt, and
all the students are accommodated with rooms for the present in
other buildings. The endowment of Hampden Sidney has been
completed during the year ; and that of Jefferson is auspiciously
advancing to the same condition. Princeton College has also suc-
ceeded in increasing largely its endowment. Washington College,
Va., is well endowed and prospering.
MISCELLANEOUS DEPARTMENT.
This department is designed to aid young men of high promise
who have not the ministry in view, or who have not decided the
question of duty in this particular. Sixteen have been aided from
this fund, during the past year, being an increase of two on the
preceding year. One of them has resolved to seek the Gospel
ministry, and has accordingly been transferred from the miscella-
neous to the ministerial fund. Several others are seriously con-
sidering this question, and are reported to be willing to devote
themselves to the sacred office, provided they obtain satisfactory
evidence of a divine call. The amount contributed for this depart-
ment is very small, and further applications must be declined unless
the contributions are increased.
THE CHURCH'S CARE OF HER CHILDREN AND YOUTH.
The Church, in conducting the work of Education, may be pro-
perly called to consider some of the first principles which control
her action in regard to the young, and some of the methods em-
ployed for the effectual exercise of her guardianship.
By the constitution of nature, children come into the world in
the most helpless and dependent condition, both as mortals and as
immortals. A system of religion that made no provision for the train-
ing of the rising generation, and had no sympathies with it of heart
and of life, could scarcely expect to maintain an existence in the
world. Simply preaching to the adult population, would be to pass
by vast portions of the human race, at the most hopeful and for-
mative period of life. Preaching, indeed, must always be exalted
as God's great instrumentality for bringing mankind to the knowl-
edge of the truth ; and, where the Gospel is duly proclaimed and
received, other instrumentalities are set in operation, whose influ-
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ences pervade all the relations of society. Christianity has special
condescension to two classes — the young, and the poor. It says
of children, " Of such is the kingdom of Heaven," and of the
poor, that " the Gospel is preached" unto them.
I. The Church's care for children and youth is exhibited IN
THEIR BAPTISM AND CONSECRATION TO GOD.
The covenant, made with Abraham, included his children, and
consisted of the promise of a spiritual blessing. " I will establish
my covenant between me and thee, and thy seed after thee, in their
generations, for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee and
to thy seed after thee." The external condition of the covenant,
enjoined upon Abraham, was the rite of circumcision ; the perfor-
mance of which was declared to be the " token of the covenant"
between God and Abraham. This covenant, which preceded the
Old Testament economy under Moses, rules the administration of
grace under the New Testament ; for " they which are of faith,
the same are the children of Abraham," and "the promise is unto
you and to your children." The seal of the covenant is changed
in the commission to '^baptize all nations." Baptism is, therefore,
the ordinance which proclaims, as from heaven, God's unchanging
purpose to fulfil His gracious covenant with His people and their
seed, in their generations.
If this view be correct, the importance of baptism, as a sacra-
ment to which the children of believers have a title, cannot be
over-estimated. The Presbyterian Church duly exalts this sacra-
ment in her doctrinal standards, and in its form of administration.
" Baptism is a sacrament ordained by Jesus Christ, not only for
the solemn admission of the party baptized into the visible Church ;
but also to be unto Him a sign and seal of the covenant of grace,"
&c. " Not only those that do actually profess faith in, and obe-
dience unto Christ, but also the infants of one or both believing
parents are to be baptized." " Baptism is usually to be adminis-
tered in the Church, in the presence of the congregation." "Be-
fore baptism, let the minister use some words of instruction, respect-
ing the institution, nature, use and ends of this ordinance, show-
ing," &c.
Baptism is thus made by our Church a memorial of covenant
truths, a remembrance of covenant duties, and a pledge of cove-
nant blessings.
The admission of children into the visible Church, and their con-
secration to God, have much to do with their salvation. He, who
appointed sacraments, has connected them with the administration
of his grace. Aside from the mysterious workings of the Divine
Spirit, which faith sees to be true without attempting to explain,
there are other clear testimonies to the value of the ordinance in
relation to the young. One is, that the sacrament becomes a pow-
erful means of stimulating and enforcing the obligations of parents.
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A second is, that baptized persons may be made to feel in a pecu-
liar manner, their duty to take upon themselves the vows of their
baptismal consecration. And the third, is the fact, that the great
mass of those who profess faith in Christ, were baptized in their
infancy.
It is one of the practical excellencies of our Church system that
it urges upon believing parents the duty of affixing the seal of the
covenant to their children. During the last year reported in the
Minutes of the Assembly, more than 10,000 infants were baptized
in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. This number,
although relatively large when compared with some other Protestant
churches, is probably considerably below what parental obligations
require. There are always deficiencies in outward, as in inward
duties. A Church's prosperity depends upon her obedience of di-
vine commands ; and among the ways of showing her love to the
Saviour, and her care of His little ones, is to bring them in cove-
nant faith, to be baptized before His altar. The true exaltation
of the sacrament of baptism is one of the precious privileges and
obligations of the Church, and secures through the grace of the
New Testament dispensation, spiritual blessings upon our youth
from generation to generation.
II. The Church exercises her care over children and youth, in
attention to their domestic religious training.
The work of bringing up children belongs by divine authority to
parents. The Church may co-operate, but not interfere, except
where parents neglect their obligations. Instruction in parental
duties belongs to the preaching of the Word in the sanctuary, and to
the exhortations and admonitions of pastoral intercourse. Christian
parents sustain a relation to the Church, which is within the reach
of her ministrations, her ordinances, and her discipline ; and a great
public and social end is accomplished when the power of the Gospel
is felt in the active piety of households.
The family is a divine institution, coming down, like the Sabbath,
■with the glorious hopes and memories of Paradise. Its relations to
private, social, and public happiness, are incidental to its chief aim
of advancing the kingdom of God. It is an institution, pre-emi-
nently religious in its nature and duties. God, alluding to his com-
mandments and ordinances, says, " These things Avhich I command
thee this day, shall be in thy heart, and thou shalt teach them dili-
gently to thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest
in thy house, and Avhen thou walkest by the way, and when thou
liest down, and when thou riscst up. And thou shalt bind them for
a sign upon thy hand, and they shall be as a frontlet between thine
eyes. And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house and
on thy gates." The great end of families is to fulfil the covenant
which God made with parents and children, and to secure divine
blessings from generation to generation.
God gives to domestic training a great advantage in its early
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opjjortunities. The true season for parental effort is childhood and
earlj life. The constitution of nature, which perpetuates the race
through the birth of babes and the growth of childhood and youth,
has at least one of its mysteries solved in the influences which reli-
gion can early and systematically bring to bear upon human destiny.
There is hope for the development of religious life, through the
means and methods of Christian nurture. Family instruction, family
government, family example, and family worship, all pervaded by
the spirit of private prayer, have been efficacious under God, in
making the sons and daughters of earthly households "the sons and
daughters of the Lord Almighty."
Home is the most glorious of all the training places of earth.
There, love and natural affection dwell. There, the light of the
covenant shines. There, the arrangements of nature give power
and life to spiritual instrumentalities. There, God loves to abide.
There, are centred the hopes of State and of Church ; and the desti-
nies of eternity are, for the most part, decided there.
Among the things needed to render household training more
effective in the bounds of our Church, is
1. Scriptural instruction hy parents themselves. The duty of
teaching religion to children belongs to the father and the mother.
Instruction comes best from their own lips. The presence of the
parent is a sweet and impressive testimony to the value of the les-
sons taught. There is some danger lest the opportunities of the
Sabbath School be substituted for those of the family circle. The
families of the Church need warning on this point, at the present
day. It is enough for infidelity to transfer social duties to other
spheres, outside of the divine institution, and thus to overturn the
foundations of society. Let not Christianity unconsciously and un-
wittingly join hand in hand with social scepticism in this work of
delusion and wrong. Instruction in Bible truth is the inalienable
privilege of parents in the Lord ; and it is enforced as a duty in our
standards. Our Directory for Worship says, " Let the heads of
families be careful to instruct their children and servants in the
principles of religion. Every proper opportunity ought to be em-
braced for such instruction," especially on the Sabbath after wor-
ship. May the ancient honour of the Presbyterian Church, as a
Church whose parents daily teach the Bible to their children, be un-
impaired until time shall be no longer.
2. Training, as well as teaching, is a great principle in making
household influences effective to salvation. Training is practical
teaching. It implies the formation of habits ; it reduces to life the
precepts of truth, and puts the young child in " the way he should
go." Training leads him to the practice of the moral duties of
obeying his parents, speaking the truth, acting honestly, treating
others with respect and subjection, seeking to do good ; and also
familiarizes him with his duties towards God, and, as far as possible,
sees that he practises secret prayer, reads the Scriptures, examines
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the depravity of his own heart, and learns what it is to trust the
Lord Jesus Christ for salvation. Many can teach well, but few can
train well. It presupposes an observing mind, an affectionate con-
cern, tact at government, and persevering effort. A well-trained
child is the honour of his parents, and has God's promise of the life
that now is, and of that which is to come.
3. Example goes a great way with all, and especially with
children. A heathen writer has said " Longum iter est per proecepta,
breve et eflficax per exempla." (Seneca.) One of our own writers
has truthfully illustrated the same thought in our own language.
" Long before the child has reached an age suitable for formal edu-
cation in school, it has been susceptible to the impressions of home
example, and the thousand trivial influences of affectionate inter-
course with parents, brothers, sisters, and friends. Every kind word,
every affectionate smile, every sympathetic tear, is a means of edu-
cation to the infant mind and heart. And before we have thought
of it as possible, the child, reared amid the sunny influences of a
loving home, may have received the rudiments of that most import-
ant of all learning, which is the foundation of the character as an
affectionate, confiding, devoted being. The first lessons are not
given in words, but in looks, in smiles, in tears, in gestures, which
the infant of a few weeks may understand. Let us never overlook
this truth in our families. Let us remember that the beginnings of
character and destiny are laid in silence and in the unspoken teach-
ings of example at home."
4. Faith in the grace of God for ultimate success, is an element
of mighty power in household efforts for the salvation of children.
The faith that sustained Abraham in his journey from Mesopota-
mia, and throughout the trials of his changing life, is necessary
to sustain parents in journeying with their children to the other
side of Jordan. The discouragements of domestic education vary
with the peculiarities of youth ; but, under the best conditions of
outward docility and morality, they are great, when the work to
be done is that of preparing a naturally depraved child for heaven.
The supports of religion are constantly necessary, and, above all,
such as a cheerful faith supplies. No grace like faith so much as-
sists in putting forth daily exertions in little things, in giving " line
upon line, and precept upon precept," in watching for the right op-
portunities, in bearing with patience the disappointments of thwarted
hopes, and in plying with zeal the means of difficult adaptation and
often of imperceptible efficacy. Faith, like an angel of God, is the
parent's ally in the household — yea, it brings the presence of God
himself with parents and children.
Domestic nurture, in its true spirit and principles, demands and
receives much attention in every well-ordered Church. It is not
sufficient that the true doctrines of Christ are preached from our
pulpits on the Sabbath, and on the evenings for lecture, and that
other appropriate efforts are used to enforce the claims of religion
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on individuals. The Church should also look to her households,
and see that family duties are discharged within the sacred pre-
cincts of domestic life. The erection of the family altar should be
insisted upon universally among the families of the Church. There
would be hope for the young, if every minister could say what Baxter
said of Kidderminster, that, when he left, he could go through
streets where prayer was once unknown, but in which almost every
house now had a family altar, and the social influences of true
piety.
III. The Church displays her care over her youth in he?' own
efforts for their conversion by Catechetical and Bible classes,
BY Sabbath schools, by preaching and by pastoral inter-
course.
1. Among the good old customs of Presbyterian descent, was
that of catechizing the children in public, weekly or monthly, as
opportunity offered. " Catechizing" is declared in our form of
Government to be among "the ordinances of the Church." If so,
it is the duty of ministers to catechize, as well as to preach the
Gospel, or to administer the sacraments. The great advantage of
a public catechetical exercise is, that it secures the doctrinal in-
struction of the young. And there is no substitute for doctrine.
Religious history is good, and the precepts of religion are good,
and general religious knowledge is good ; but doctrine is not only
good, but it is better, and it is best. Doctrine is the substance of
history, of precept, of all religious knowledge. Children, brought
up on religious doctrine, are of more mature growth, better able
to comprehend the preaching of the word, and thus in a position
more favoui'able to salvation ; and when regenerated, they are more
likely to continue steadfast in the faith, and to " adorn" their call-
ing. Attention to the Catechism by the pastor, promotes its study
at home, and at the day and Sabbath schools. At no distant pe-
riod in the past, the Catechism was disused in many of our Sabbath
schools, and influences were at work to depreciate its time-honoured
truth, expressed in "the form of sound word." The present in-
terval of ecclesiastical security invites us to practice our youth
still more, behind the ramparts of impregnable doctrine, and to arm
them against the insidious wiles of an evil day. Our Church has a
Catechism, framed with inimitable skill. Its answers are indepen-
dent theological propositions, expressed in clear and terse language,
challenging the greatest intellect, whilst sufficiently level to the un-
derstanding of children. The Church does a great work for her
children, when she authoritatively and zealously instructs them in
such a Catechism of doctrine and practice.
2. Bible classes are instrumentalities of approved advantage in
the edification of youth. Those pastors of our Church are the
wisest who lay out the most strength in teaching the young persons
of their charge. The text-book, generally used for the lesson of
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the "week, is the Bible ; but sometimes, other books, as Hodge's
Way of Life, Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress, Baxter's Saint's Rest,
are advantageously made the basis of biblical instruction. There
is scarcely a more promising mode of benefiting the young than
such an exercise. Our most experienced pastors have wonderful
revelations to make, of the favour of God towards pastoral work
of this character. Those who have most tested the plan of Bible
class instruction, are the most encouraged to persevere in it.
A pastor in Ohio recently published a statement, that, out of
195 persons who attended his Bible class during the last five years,
more than three-fourths were brought into the Church, and that so
closely were means and end connected, that the converted were
almost uniformly from those who attended regularly, whilst those
who attended irregularly, or seldom, were rarely affected by the
teaching.
3. Sabbath schools have been much blessed among the young.
Their original design was to give religious instruction to neglected
and ignorant children ; but the favour of God towards them was
so great that their range has been enlarged to include all the chil-
dren, who could be brought within their instruction. If Bible truth
be owned and blessed of God at home, and in classes under the
pastor's immediate management, there is reason to believe that it
would be blessed to children on the Sabbath. The interval of one
hour in the week, is, indeed, a short time. But it must be remembered
that at least another hour is frequently spent by the pupils in stu-
dying the lesson, and this would give 104 hours a year, equal to
three entire weeks devoted to the study of the Bible, or one whole
year in every seventeen. Some of the teachers are young, and
from want of experience, not perhaps the most apt to teach. These
disadvantages are compensated by calling out much of the unoccu-
pied talent of the Church, in the useful and important vocation of
religious instruction. Great good may be accomplished in this new
field of labour. The evils to be guarded against are principally
these, viz., 1st. The neglect of Biblical instruction at home by
parents. 2d. The disuse of catechetical instruction by the pastor.
3d. The banishing of the catechism from the school. 4th. Substi-
tuting attendance on the Sabbath school for attendance on the wor-
ship of God. 5th. Establishing an ecclesiastical authority outside
the session. 6th. A too general use of story books, especially for
Sabbath reading. And 7th, a tendency to excuse the exclusion of re-
ligion from week-day schools, by considering Sabbath school instruc-
tion a sufficient substitute. A liability to perversion ought not,
however, seriously to impair our faith in the general advantages of
Sabbath schools. A large amount of the piety and intelligence of
the Church is enlisted in their support ; and as evangelistic institu-
tions under the government of the church sessions, they are adapted
to benefit all classes in the congregation. A Sabbath school pre-
sents a sweet spectacle to men and angels. A company of pious
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men and women, assembled for the purpose of teaching God's truth,
and sitting in the midst of listening and learning children, is surely
a sight of interest and of hope. God has condescended to bestow
His rich blessing upon many scholars, thus taught the knowledge
of his ways ; and many sacred ties bind the Sabbath school, with
love and prayer, to pastor, teacher, parent, and worshipper.
4. Preaching is another public method for the conversion of the
young. Richard Baxter used to say that, if parents were faithful
at home with their children, few would date their conversion to
preaching in the sanctuary. It is certain that the condition of
fidelity, thus indicated, is very far from being attained by the
Church at the pi'esent day ; and even if it were, there is a power
in preaching which must ever be efficacious in salvation. The most
religiously educated often receive a pungency of conviction through
the preached word, which secures, by the grace of God, the con-
version of the soul. Sermons ought generally to have some adapta-
tion to the young, some application of affectionate and pointed
interest, some allusions to awaken youthful attention. The habit of
preaching sermons occasionally to the young, as a class, has much
to commend it, especially in the ordinary course of pastoral duties.
5. Visiting^ and conversing tvitli the young, is another of the
modes of doing them good, included under the ordinary public
agencies of the Church. There is a charm in social intercourse
which wins its way into the heart, and assists in carrying the truth
to the understanding. The pastor, who is on terms of affectionate
religious communication with the young of his congregation, possesses
a power, unknown to the recluse, however eloquent. Social influ-
ence is one of the gifts of God, which, like others, may be culti-
vated to His glory, or renounced to His dishonour. For what
higher purpose can it be given, than to lead mankind to the cross of
Christ? "Run, speak to that young man," is a suggestion of the
Spirit, which, if oftener obeyed, might produce the most blessed
results. Many a young man and maiden has been led to embrace
the Lord Jesus Christ, through the exhortations and admonitions
of pastoral intercourse, sanctified by the Spirit.
Catechetical and Bible classes, Sabbath schools, preaching and
pastoral communion, thus grouped together, are Church agencies of
blessed power in the conversion of the young.
IV. A fourth agency, more exterior to direct, ecclesiastical action,
but lawfully within its compass, is the establishment of Christian
INSTITUTIONS FOR THE PUBLIC EDUCATION OF THE YOUNG.
Public education is a poiverful agency in moulding the character
of the young. The Schools, Academies, and Colleges of the land
are mighty in their influence, for good or evil. The daily contact
of youthful minds with teachers and text-books is often suflicient to
control their destiny.
Public education is auxiliary to home training. The necessity
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of public institutions grows out of the inability of the domestic
circle ; and parents, in search of the required supplement to their
Avork, naturally employ institutions Avhich are the best adapted to
unfold the household aim. Neither the State, nor the Church, has
the right to use compulsion or discipline, except in extreme cases,
which involve self-defence, or the protection of the public interests.
Schools, Academies, and Colleges, whether under private. State, or
Church management, are expedients to supply home wants, and are
auxiliary to the execution of parental purposes in forming the cha-
racter of youth.
Public education is, in its nature, adapted to the inculcation of
religion. Its processes are analogous to those of private education,
being merely extended on a higher scale, and removed to a differ-
ent place, or sphere. The same principles and aims govern educa-
tion, whether carried on at home, or in the common School, or in
the Academy, or in the College. The public institution has oppor-
tunities to exercise a religious influence of a very decided character.
The two great conditions required are, first, religious teachers, and
secondly religious teaching. There can be no such thing as ade-
quate religious teaching without religious teachers ; and religious
teachers, without the privilege of giving definite religious instruction,
labour under serious disadvantages. It is readily admitted that a
religious teacher may by his spirit, his example, and his incidental
allusions, be highly influential in recommending religion to his
scholars ; but to maintain that definite religious instruction is of no
use in public institutions is to exalt Christian example at the ex-
pense of Christian truth, or rather to dishonour the latter in com-
parison with the former. The true view is to crai)loy both, and to
teach God's truth (in connection with secular learning), by God-
fearing men. Under such conditions, public institutions are hope-
ful places for the nurture of our youth in knowledge, both secular
and divine. Experience abundantly testifies to this point.
The question now arises, whether the Church ought to assist in
founding institutions of this religious character, if the wants of her
households require it ? The question is not, whether the Church
has the exclusive authority to take part in public education, nor
whether it is bound, under all circumstances, to exercise that autho-
rity. But it is simply, whether in the absence of the required in-
stitutions to carry forward the education of her youth, the Church
may not, through her judicatories, see that Christian institutions
are established in suflicient numbers to meet her wants. This ques-
tion has been settled historically again and again, with the utmost
unanimity. The Reformers were all of one way of thinking. In
Geneva, France, Holland, and Scotland, the Church established
institutions of learning, and kept their control within her own judi-
catories. In our country, the mother Synod founded an Acade-
my under ecclesiastical supervision, more than a century ago.
Every Synod of the Church has since that time acted upon the
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same principle, or recognized its tRith. The two Academies of
the ohi Hanover Presbytery, which have since grown up to Wash-
ington and Hampden Sidney Colleges in Virginia, Avere established
and supervised by the Presbytery. So was the old Canonsburg
Academy, now Jefferson College. Princeton College never could
have obtained a charter from the Royal government as a Synodical
institution ; but although its administration was committed to a
private corporation, the Synod had for many years, a much closer
connection with it than now. At different times, the Synods of Al-
bany, Buffalo, New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh,
Wheeling, Ohio, Cincinnati, Indiana, Northern Indiana, Illinois,
Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas, Memphis,
Nashville, Arkansas, California, and Northern India — every Synod
of the Church — (except the two formed last year), have acknow-
ledged the lawfulness of Church supervision. The General Assem-
bly of the Presbyterian Church has repeatedly done the same thing,
with but few dissenting voices. The question is, therefore, histori-
cally settled, if there is any value in precedent.
Our Church has never advanced the theory — much less adopted
it — that secular teaching alone, unconnected with the religious, is a
work she may discharge under her own supervision. Such a labour,
under such circumstances, she neither seeks nor practices. Her
theory is that she has a right to teach religion to her youth in every
stage of their education ; and as the development of the mind goes
on with that of the heart and conscience, the two being naturally
united, her officers may lawfully educate the mental as well as the
moral poAvers. The chief end in these efforts, is the salvation of
the soul. Religious instruction is the main and prominent object ; the
other instruction being incidental to, and inseparable from the
former. The Church establishes her institutions now on the same
pi'inciple, and for the same purposes, that the old Hanover Presby-
tery founded its illustrious Academies. These institutions were
deemed essential to the best interests of the Church : and there-
fore, she founded them.
The Board have so often referred to this subject in their Annual
Reports, that no further comments seem necessary on the present
occasion.
It is clear that the Church is taking a great interest in the public
religious education of her youth. Our Presbyterial Academies are
now, more than fifty in number, and the Synodical Colleges are about
twenty. Multitudes of youth, in the advanced stages of education,
are reaping the benefits of Christian nurture. Other institutions,
such as the private religious Academies throughout our bounds, and
the Colleges founded in the olden time, as Princeton, Washington,
Va., Hampden Sidney, and Jefferson, are rich in similar opportu-
nities, although under diierent supervision. A few of our State
Colleges are also under healthy evangelical influence. All such
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institutions, "whether under eeclesiastical jurisdiction or other^vise,
are co-operating for religious ends, and are testimonies more or
less direct, of the Church's care of the puhlic education of her
youth.
V. The Church shows her interest in the young, by providing
A SOUND literature FOR THEIR EDIFICATION.
The human mind is active, and needs proper subjects to direct
and engage its thoughts. The curiosity of children, and their thirst
for knowledge are marvellous. In the eager pursuit of intellectual
gratification, they arc, unfortunately, often without the requisite
discernment. It is one of the calamities of the times that a litera-
ture of vicious tendency, is both abounding and popular. The
Church, in counteracting this injurious influence, of course relies
upon the inculcation of virtuous tastes and habits in the training
of children, and above all, upon their regeneration by the Holy
Spirit. Her interest in the young, however, leads to the adoption
of a system of publication, whose object is to furnish a healthy,
edifying, literature, both general and religious. The Board of
Publication has libraries for ministers, for churches, for general
readers, and for children and youth. Many of these volumes are
attractive and edifying to the young, and likely to make a perma-
nent impression for good.
The Presbyterian Church, in undertaking to publish books under
her own authority, does not ignore other agencies, outside of her
courts, which are co-operating to the same great end. Some of her
own elders, communicants and adherents, are doing effective ser-
vice to the cause of literature and religion. As in education, so in
publication, the Church welcomes all to the work, but chooses to do
a part of the work herself. And it is a work of immense magnitude
and importance, bearing upon the interests both of time and eter-
nity. If the aged disciple needs suitable books to mature his
character, and satisfy the longings of his soul, how much more do
children in years, or babes in Christ, or our youth in general, re-
quire the aids of a pure, various, and life-giving literature.
As this subject belongs to another Board, the Board of Education
do not dwell upon it, but merely recognize its importance, in this
brief allusion, as auxiliary to the work of training the young.
VI. The Church exhibits her concern for her children and youth
in a PARENTAL INSPECTION of their conduct, in appropriate acts of
DISCIPLINE, and in inviting them to partake of the Lord's Supper,
when they have sufficient knowledge to discern the Lord's body.
Our standards, in the four-fold division of Confession of Faith,
Catechism, Form of Government, and Directory for Worship, all
teach that children are members of the visible Church. The Con-
fession OF Faith says, " The visible Church consists of all those
throughout the world that profess the true religion, together with
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their children." The larger Catechism says, " The visible Church
is a society made up of all such as in all ages and places in the
world, do profess the true religion, and their children." Our
Form of Government says, " The universal Church consists of
all those persons, in every nation, together tvith their children, who
make profession of the holy religion of Christ, and of submission
to his laws." Our Directory for Worship sajs, ^^ children, born
tvithin the pale of the visible Church, and dedicated to God in bap-
tism, are under the inspection and government of the Church."
These views of the Presbyterian standards not only authorize
the Church to take part in the public education of her youth, but
they devolve upon her the duty of inspecting their moral conduct,
of disciplining them for offences, and of aflfectionately exhorting
the worthy to make a profession of religion.
The doctrine of infant church-membership, is a fundamental
principle in the organization of the Presbyterian Church. To re-
cognize it in baptism, and then to disown it in practice, is to treat
with dishonour the covenant made with Abraham. There is reason
to apprehend that this great doctrine of infant church-membership,
receives far too little practical acknowledgment by the Church,
through its officers, parents, and communicants.
1. The duty of " inspection" referred to in our standards, re-
quires the Church to have an oversight of her baptized youth and
infant church-members, similar in general character to that exer-
cised over adult communicants. The pastor and elders should be
acquainted with the children and youth under their care ; and from
time to time should make inquiry as to their conduct and progress.
A disregard of this kind of inspection on the part of Church offi-
cers, is inconsistent with the covenant made at baptism, and with
the spirit of Christ's tender concern for the lambs. Our gracious
Lord took little children in his arms and "blessed them." His
sympathies were enlisted in their behalf ; and had His ministry
been confined to one locality and extended over a series of years,
who can doubt that He would have Avatched with a tender eye these
children, as they grew up, and would have acted towards them on
the avowed principle, " Of such is the kingdom of heaven ?"
This inspection of the conduct of children and youth, has the
effect to make the officers of the Church acquainted with its infant
members, of creating a church attachment, of giving power to the
preached Gospel, of reacting upon the efforts of parents at home,
of preventing offences and scandal, and of promoting edification
and religious improvement.
2. Appropriate acts of discipline are implied in the idea of
church-membership. All members of the Church are under its
"government," and subject to its authority. Of course, disobedi-
ence to God's commandments must be followed by some sort of dis-
cipline. Two questions of some moment here arise, first, what kind
of disobedience demands discipline ; and second, what is the nature
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of the discipline proper to be administered? On these two points,
the Board would merely remark that the decisions of the General
Assembly do not bear very definitely on the subject, nor is the prac-
tice of the Church active enough to establish any general conclusion.
The passive and the common practice is to consider infant church
members, who violate God's laws, or who decline to make a public
profession of their faith, as virtually excluded from the Church by
their own act. No record, however, is made of the fact, and there
is virtually no discipline ; for self-imposed discipline, if any disci-
pline at all, is not ecclesiastical discipline.
The Board, without expressing an opinion on unsettled points,
suggest that the character of the discipline and the general circum-
stances of its administration deserve the examination of our higher
judicatories, and especially the General Assembly ; and that a refor-
mation on this subject, or a practical agreement to give more effect
to our doctrinal views, would be an important measure in preserving
our ecclesiastical consistency, in impressing upon our youth their
relation to the Church of God, and its consequent duties, and in
promoting the cause of true piety throughout our bounds.
The duty of making a public profession of religion is par-
ticularly enjoined upon infant church-members, when they have
arrived at years of discretion, and possess suflficient knowledge to
discern the Lord's body.
Our Presbyterian organization assumes that baptized children
are already members of the visible Church. Admitting them to
the Lord's supper at the proper time, does not admit them to the
Church, for they are already in it. Partaking of this sacrament
confers upon them the privileges of full church communion, but
they are already in the visible Church, through baptism. The
Lord's supper is an advance in their spiritual and external privi-
leges, not the beginning of their recognition of members.
Again. Our standards assume that baptized children will
ordinarily be led by the grace of God^ to profess their faith in the
Lord Jesus Christ. The whole spirit and letter of the chapter
" Of the admission of persons to sealing ordinances," assume that
those Avho seek the privilege of coming to the Lord's table, have
ordinarily been baptized in infancy, into a public covenant relation,
and been instructed in the things of their peace. The statistics
of our Church prove the truth of this doctrine. The great mass of
our communicants were dedicated to God in infancy, by parents
of Abraham's faith.
Oar Church further assumes that many, who apply for parti-
cipation in the Lord's supper, will be entitled to that privilege early
in life. Our Directory alludes to ^^ years of discretion," as the
suitable time — a time which must vary with circumstances, and
whose determination is left to the eldership, but which may arrive
early under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Out of the mouth of
babes and sucklings, God perfects praise. Youth has given some
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of the most lovely and precious exemplifications of piety the world
has ever seen. In a flourishing state of the Church, it cannot be
doubted that large accessions to her communion will be made from
persons, just arrived at " years of discretion," or, as they are else-
where termed '■'•young Christians."
4. Our Church prescribes true piety as the qualification of ad-
mission to the Lord's supper. Our Book so candidly and openly
assumes that her infant members will become members in full com-
munion, that it has been sometimes objected that our Church takes
loose views on the subject. Very far from it. The Directory for
worship requires "knowledge to discern the Lord's body," a know-
ledge obtained only through the illuminating and converting power
of the Holy Spirit. " Knowledge and piety" are the equivalent
terms, indicative of the attainments her infant members are expected
to possess as requisites of worthily communing at the Lord's table.
Besides this, our Book requires an examination by " the ofl^icers of
the Church," in order that evidences may be afi'orded of the work
of God's Spirit on the heart. " Those who are to be admitted to
sealing ordinances shall be examined on their knowledge and piety."
Nor are these conditions of membership a dead letter. Few
churches exercise more care in admitting to sealing ordinances than
our own. So strict are our requirements, that fanaticism on the one
hand, and formalism on the other, receive little encouragement to
their unscriptural applications.
5. Our Church uses means to bring into the full communion of
the Church her infant members, who possess the i^equisite spiritual
qualifications. The Directory says that when they have arrived at
years of discretion and possess sufficient knowledge to discern the
Lord's body, " they ought to be informed it is their duty and their
privilege to come to the Lord's supper." This information, or in-
struction, devolves not only upon parents, but upon the officers of
the Church, under whose "inspection and government" they have
been growing up. It is too much the custom for young Christians
to postpone the period of partaking of the Lord's supper. From
want of adequate instruction, they sometimes undervalue the im-
portance of the ordinance, or conceive that their obligations to
honour it are suspended at pleasure. The true view is that its
observance is both " a duty and a. privilege.'' Information is there-
fore to be imparted to them at this critical period of their spiritual
course, in order that its favourable opportunity may not be post-
poned. Faithful pastors, watching over their infant church-mem-
bers, and, after due inspection, beholding signs of Christian cha-
racter when they arrive at years of discretion, might preserve
them from many temptations and spiritual losses, by insti'ucting
them in the duty and privilege of publicly professing themselves,
without delay, to be on the Lord's side.
40 ANNUAL REPORT.
Such are some of the methods in which the Preshyterian Church
expresses her care over the children and youth within her bounds.
The Board of Education have ventured to bring them to the con-
sideration of the General Assembly, from the conviction that our
present measures of education are in precise accordance with the
sound doctrines of our standards in regard to the training of the
young, and need the influence of our Church principles to give them
due favour with our people. The religious institutions of learning,
established under the authority of the General Assembly, are co-
operating in the accomplishment of the Church's great work. All
these institutions are identical in aim with the ordinances of God's
house, are evangelical and covenant-loving in their nature, lawful
in their plans, and full of hope for the fulfilment of the promise, " I
will be a God to thee and to thy children after thee, in their gene-
rations."
All which is respectfully submitted.
C. Van Rensselaer, "j
William Chester, K Secretaries.
James Wood, j
James N. Dickson,
President.
APTENDIX.
ACTION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE REPORT
OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Dr. Krebs moved that the resolutions he taken up and adopted seriatim, which
motion prevailed, and the resolutions, seven in number, were adopted, as follows:
Resolved, That the Assembly has heard with emotions of fervent gratitude to
God, of the prosperity which has attended the operations of the Board during the
past year ; that our joy in view of the increased number of candidates for the
ministry, is proportioned to the sorrow felt in former times, at the smallness of
the numbers reported as seeking this holy office, and that we offer solemn thanks-
giving to the Head of the Church for these gracious tokens of his favour.
Resolved, That while all suitable scriptural efforts should be made to enlighten
the young men of the Church on the nature and importance of the Christian min-
istry, and to direct their thoughts to that field of labour, yet our Presbyteries
ought to use great care in requiring of their candidates suck gifts of intellect,
learning, piety, and aptness to teach, as give reasonable assurance of usefulness
in the sacred calling.
Resolved, That as the knowledge of God is almost the only knowledge that men
cannot do without, so religious instruction is almost the only kind of instruction
that may not be excluded from our schools, it being the end of learning " to re-
pair the ruins of the fall by teaching to know God aright, and out of that know-
ledge to love Him and obey Him ;" that, therefore, the General Assembly reaffirms
its approval, so often expressed in former years, of the policy of the Board in
reference to the establishment of Christian schools, academies, and colleges.
Resolved, That this General Assembly, in recommending the establishment of
institutions under its own care, has never intended to depreciate truly Christian
schools, academies, or colleges, under private, corporate, or State management,
but cordially acknowledges and welcomes them as co-partners in a great work,
and invokes the blessing of God upon their instructions. And, although the pub-
lic schools are far from being what they ought to be in respect to religious teach-
ing, yet, instead of the withdrawal of Presbyterians from the support of the
public system, the General Assembly recommends the putting forth earnest efforts,
wherever practicable, to improve its condition, especially by keeping in the pub-
lic schools the Bible, as the great text-book of human instruction.
Resolved, That the Presbyteries be reminded of the increased wants of the
Board, and the necessity of increasing contributions to meet them, and that they
be requested to adopt such measures for the accomplishment of the end in view,
as to them may seem proper.
42 APPENDIX.
Resolved, That the General Assembly has a high appreciation of the importance
of infant biiptism, as an ordinance of God and means of grace, and enjoins it
upon the pastors and elders of our churches to enlighten Christian parents on
their dutj' and privilege and to use all proper means to induce them to dedicate
their oflfspring to God in this holy sacrament. Further, the Assembly earnestly
calls the attention of the lower judicatories, to the relation of baptized children
to the Church, and recommends to church sessions to maintain a Christian watch-
fulness over these lambs of the flock, and to use faithful and affectionate efforts
to bring them to the communion of the Church.
Resolved, That the Assembly has full confidence in the efficacy of prayer, and
therefore, while it would exhort the members of all the churches under its care,
to "pray without ceasing," that " the Lord of the harvest would send forth la-
bourers into his harvest," it appoints the last Thursday of February, eighteen
hundred and fifty-six, to be observed as a day of special prayer, for the outpour-
ing of the Spirit on our baptized children and youth, more particularly those
who are under instruction in our various institutions of learning, and recom-
mends that public services be held in all our churches on that day.
APPENDIX.
43
ABSTRACT OF PAYMENTS.
Abstract of Payments on account of the Board of Education, from May 5th, 1854,
to 5th May, 1855.
MINISTERIAL EDUCATION.
Expenditures on account of Candidates, viz. :
In their Theological Course, .... $13,840 00
Collegiate " .... 13,922 05
*' Academical " .... 5,812 70
$33,574 75
GENERAL EDUCATION.
Expenditure on account of Schools, ....
" " Academies,
" " Colleges, ....
" Miscellaneous and Teacher's Fund, .
$3,096 25
2,600 00
4,188 40
$9,884 65
415 41
OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
Corresponding Secretary, ...... $450 00
Associate " salary for 9 months, . . 1,350 00
Treasurer, " 1,000 00
$2,800 00
AGENCIES.
General Agent's salary, ....
" " travelling expenses.
Rev. James Wood, D.D., salary as Agent,
" " travelling expenses,
Rev. John McClusky, D.D., salary, .
" " travelling expenses,
Balance paid on salary of Rev. Adam Harris, dec'd.
Rev. Thomas Castleton, ......
" " travelling expenses,
A. Davidson, Treasurer, Louisville, Ky., for 2 years,
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Rent of rooms, $250 00
Printing Annual Report, $161 57 ; to General Education,
$80, 241 57
Part printing Home and Foreign Record, . . . 192 75
Care of Rooms, $30 ; Stationary, $10 ; Postages, $161 82 ;
Sundries, $10, ....'.,.. 211 82
Of -which to Ministerial Education Fund, $41,751 91
" General Education Fund, 10,380 06
$896 14
$52,131 97
$52,131 97
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APPENDIX.
45
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
FIEST CLASS, ELECTED IN 1852. TEEM OF SERVICE -WILL EXPIRE IN 1856.
MINISTERS.
John McCluskey, D.D.,
S. K. Talma ge, D.D.,
S. Ramsey Wilson,
J. McElroy, D D.,
Wm L Breckinridge, D.D.,
S. Williamson, D.D.,
Phineas D. Gurley, D.D.,
Samuel D. Alexander.
Alexander Osbourn,
Henry Potter,
Samuel Hepburn,
Thomas Henderson,
J. D. Reinboth,
]\!ark Hardin,
Job Johnson,
Patrick Murphy,
Grigsby E. Thomas.
SECOND CLASS, ELECTED IN 1853. TERM OP SERVICE WILL EXPIRE IN 1857.
John Hall, D.D.,
Nicholas Murray, D.D.,
A. Macklin, D.l).,
William S. Piumer, D.D.,
W. B. Mcllvaine,
J. McDowell, D.D.,
J. N. Campbell, D.D.,
Francis D. Ladd.
Archibald Robertson,
Hugh L. Hodge,
Matthew Newkirk,
Joseph B. Mitchell,
William Harris, M.D.,
William Nisbet,
George Sharswood,
Andrew Harris.
THIRD CLASS, ELECTED IN 1854. — TERM OF SERVICE WILL EXPIRE IN 1858.
Francis Herron, D.D.,
William Neill, D.D.,
Joseph H. Jones, D D.,
E. P. Eodgers, D.D.,
Francis McFarland, D.D.,
Robert Watts,
William H. Green,
John Miller,
James Lenox,
William Maxwell,
James N. Dickson,
Stephen Colwell,
Jos. P. Engles,
Eugenius A. Nisbet,
James Dunlap,
John J. Bryant,
"Wilfred Hall.
FOURTH CLASS, ELECTED IN 1855. — TERM OF SERVICE WILL EXPIRE IN 1859,
Elisha P. Swift, D D.,
W. W. Phillips, D.D.,
M. W. Jacobus, D.D.,
M. B. Hope, D.D.,
W'm. Chester, D D.,
Wm. Blackwood, D.D.,
Wm M. Paxton,
C. W. Shields.
C. Van Reusaclaer, D.D., ex. off.
Silas Holmes,
James Blake,
Luke Loomis,
Nathaniel D. Ewing,
T. G. Bailey,
Morris Patterson,
Thomas McKeen,
J. Schoonmaker,
Joseph Patterson.
46 APPENDIX.
OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
James N. Dickson, President.
John McDowell, D.D., "j
James Dunlap, I Vice-rresidenis.
■\Vm. Harris, M.D., J
C. Van Rensselaer, D.D., Corresponding Secretary.
AVm. Chester, D.D., Associate Secretary/ and General Ayent.
James Wood, D.D., Associate Corresponding Secretary.
J'. D. Ladd, Recording Secretary.
'William Main, Treasurer.
Joseph B. Mitchell, "| . ,.,
All r\ u y Auditors.
Alexander Osbourn, J
The Board meet on the first Thursday of every month, at 4 o'clock, p.m.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
James N. Dickson, Chairman, James Dunlap,
"William Neill, D.D., William Harris, M.D.,
C. W. Shields, Alexander Osbourn,
Uobert Watts, Wilfred Hall,
F. D. Ladd, George Sharswood,
C. Van Rensselaer, D.D., ex, off., Joseph B. Mitchell,
William Chester, D.D , ex. off., William Main, ex off.
James Wood, D.D., ex. off'.,
The Executive Committee meet every Thursday, at ?>\ o'clock, i'.m.
Letters and Communications for the BOARD OF EDUCATION on the subject of
Ministerial Education, or of Schools, Academies, and Colleges, &c., may be ad-
dressed to the Rev. C. Van Rknsselakr, D.D., Corresponding Secretary, or to
Rev. Jamks Wood, D.D., Associate Corresponding Secretary, No. 2G5 Chestnut
Street, Philadelphia.
Remittances of money may be addressed to Wilt.iam Main, Esq., Treasurer,
265 Chestnut Street, Vhiladelphia.
Payments may also be made to Mr. Wm. Rankin, Jr., Mission House, New York ;
Messrs. Leech, McAtpine <j- Co., Pittsburgh ; Mr. A. Davidson, Louisville, Keutucky.
Addresses or Sermons on the subject of Education, Reports of State superinten-
dents, of committees or of trustees of school.'*, academies, and colleges, Catafogue-t
of literary, scientific, or thcnloj^ical institutions, or any documents bearing on thi^^
general subject, will be thankfully received at the Presbyterian Education Rooms,
No. 2()y Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. A suitable acknowledgment will be made,
as far as possible, of all such favours.
APPENDIX.
47
RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD.
S^inistrrinl tlBilurntinii.
The special attention of Presbyteries, Teachers, and Candidates, is called to
these rules, which refer to the department of Ministerial Education, inasmuch as
difficulties and delays, both in the reception and quarterly payments of students,
as well as other inconveniences, sometimes occur through inattention to them.
I. ON THE KECEPTION OF CANDIDATES. •
Art. 1. Every person looking forward to the ministry, is required to present
the testimonials of a Presbytery before he can be assisted by the Board.
Art. 2. If any young man wishes to avail himself of the aid of the Board, he
should make known his desire to his pastor, or some member of the Presbytery
to which he would naturally belong, who, if he approves of it, shall make appli-
cation to the Presbytery for his examination.
Art. 3. The examination shall be on his personal and experimental piety, on
his motives for seeking the holy office of the ministry, on his attachment to the
standards of the Presbyterian Church, in relation to his general habits, his pru-
dence, his studies, his talents, his gifts for public speaking, his disposition to do
all in his power to maintain himself, and his willingness to observe the rules of
the Board.
Art. 4. An Education Committee, appointed by the Presbytery, may examine
and recommend applicants during the interval of the meetings of the Presbytery;
and the appointment of such a Committee has been found by many Presbyteries
highly expedient, not only to meet exigencies that may arise, but especially for
the purpose of corresponding with, and watching over the education of students.
Art. 5. If the examination be sustained, a detailed report shall be made to the
Board by the Stated Clerk, or the Chairman of the Education Committee of the
Presbytery, of the name of the applicant, his age, residence, church-membership,
place of education, progress in his studies, need of aid, piety, promise, and what-
ever else may seem proper.
FORM OF THE REPORT OF A PRESBYTERY.
At a meeting of the Presbytery of held at on the
day of 18 , the person whose name is given in the
following report, having been examined in conformity with the plan submitted by
the Board of Education of the Presbyterian Church, is hereby recommended to
receive aid from its scholarships.
, Stated Clerk.
Name.
Age.
Residence.
With what
church
connected.
Stage of
education.
Place of
study.
Lowe.'t
amount
required.
To whom appropria-
tions to be funt, and
to what place.
[When the Report is made by the Education Committee, the above form may be
altered to correspond.]
Art. G. No person shall be received by the Board unless he has been a member
in regular and good standing in some Presbyterian church at least twelve months ;
and in addition to giving good evidence of his capacity for the acquisition of
knowledge, he must have spent at least three months in the study of the Latin
language.
48 APPENDIX.
AiiT. 7. Applicants will be received under the care of the Board at any of its
regular monthly meetings; and, as a universal principle, the Board will refuse
to receive no one who has been regularly recommended by a Presbytery, in con-
formity to these rules.
Art. 8. When a student, who has been pursuing, under the care of the Board,
his studies preparatory to the ministry, shall be ready to enter the theological
seminary, he must submit to an examination by his Presbytery on all the points
required by the form of Government. And if such examination be sustained, he
shall thenceforth, and not till then, be considered officially a candidate for the
ministry.
Previously to entering upon theological studies, all young men who have the
ministry in view shall be regarded simply as students on probation, under the
general watch and patronage of the Presbyteries.
[The Board would respectfully say, that the recommendation of a young man
is so solemn an event to himself, and involves so deeply the character of the
Church and the success of the cause of Education, that it demands the most
serious and deliberate consideration; and if the application be of doubtful expe-
diency, it should be postponed till a full and satisfactory trial can be made.]
II. ON SCHOLARSHIPS AND APPROPRIATIONS.
The Board act upon the principle, that the Church is bound to make provision
for the education of such of her sons as are called of God to the work of the
ministry, and are in circumstances to require her aid ; and also, that those who
receive her aid shall, at stated intervals, prove themselves entitled to it. The
Board desire to rest this relation between the Church and her sons on the ground
of mutual obligation and responsibility.
Art. 1. The appropriations of the Board are made under the form of scholar-
ships, with the purpose of bearing witness, on behalf of the Church, to the impor-
tance of high literary attainments in all who have the ministry in view, and to the
necessity of possessing these attainments as a condition of securing and retaining
the scholarships.
The scholarships are intended to express, on behalf of the candidates, the equi-
valent returned to the Church in the form of adequate literary and theological
preparation for the sacred office.
Art. 2. No student shall receive the avails of a scholarship, until the testi-
monials of his Presbytery are received by the Board ; and new testimonials will
always be required at the commencement of the theological course.
Art. 3. Every person on a scholarship, shall forward, or cause to be forwarded,
quarterly, a report from his teacher, showing his standing for piety, talents, dili-
gence, scholarship, prudence, economy, health, and general influence, and no
remittance shall be made to any until such report is received.
Art. 4. Appropriations shall be made quarterly, on the first Thursday of
February, May, August, and November. When any one is recommended by a
Presbytery at a period intervening between the quarter-days, his first appropria-
tion shall be a proportional part of the quarterly allowance.
Art. 5. The maximum of scholarships shall not, in ordinary circumstances,
exceed one hundred and twenty dollars to theological students, one hundred dol-
lars to collegiate students, and eighty dollars to academical students.
Art. (5. No payment shall be made in advance.
Art. 7. Tuition and boarding shall always be first paid out of the appropria-
tions, and the Board will, in no case, be responsible for debts of students.
Art. 8. As the scholarships of the Board necessarily fall short of the entire
wants of the students, so the friends of each, and the student himself, will be
expected to make all proper exertions in assisting to defray the expenses of his
education.
III. GENERAL RULES AND DIRECTIONS.
Art. 1. Every student shall be considered as under the pastoral care of the
Corresponding Secretary of the Board, and of the Associate Secretary and
General Agent.
Art. 2. Every student is required to pursue a thorough course of study, pre-
paratory to the study of theology; and when prepared, to pursue a three years'
course of theological studies.
APPENDIX. 49
Akt. 3. If, at any time, there be discovered in any student, such defect iu
capacity, diligence, prudence, and especially in piety, as would render his intro-
duction into the ministry a doubtful measure, it shall be considered the sacred
duty of the Board to withdraw their appropriations. Students shall also cease to
receive the assistance of the Board, when their health shall become so bad as to
unfit them for study and for the work of the ministry ; when they are manifestly
improvident, and contract debts without reasonable prospects of payment ; when
they marry ; when they receive the assistance of any other Educational Board or
Society ; when they fail to make regular returns, or cease, by a change of circum-
stances, to need aid.
Akt. 4. If any student fail to enter on or continue in the work of the ministry,
unless he can make it appear that he is providentially prevented, or cease to
adhere to the standards of the Presbyterian Church, or change his place of study,
contrary to the directions of the Executive Committee, or continue to prosecute
his studies at an institution not approved by them, or withdraw his connection
from the Church, of which this Board is the organ, without fui-nishing a reason
which shall be satisfactory to the Executive Committee, he shall refund with inte-
rest, all the money he may have received of this Board.
Art. 5. When any student shall find it necessary to relinquish study for a time,
to teach or otherwise increase the means of support, he shall first obtain the con-
sent of the Executive Committee ; and if he shall not be absent from study more
than three months, his appropriations will be continued ; but if longer, they will
be discontinued, or continued in part, according to circumstances.
Art. 6. The periodicals of the Board shall be sent, gratis, to all students, who
desire to receive them.
Art. 7. When the official relation between the student and the Board ceases,
or is about to cease, he is expected to notify the Board in due time, stating the
reason.
Art. 8. When a student has ceased, for a period longer than a year, to receive
aid from the Board, he shall be required to present new testimonials from his
Presbytery, or his Education Committee, before his name can be restored to the
roll.
Art. 9. The reception of an appropriation by a student shall be considered as
expressing a promise to comply with all the rules and requisitions of the Board.
Art. 10. As all intellectual acquisitions are of comparatively little value with-
out the cultivation of piety, it is affectionately recommended to every candidate
to pay special attention to the practical duties of religion; such as reading the
Scriptures ; secret prayer and meditation ; attendance on religious meetings on
the Sabbath and during the week; endeavours to promote the salvation of others;
and the exhibition, at all times, of a pious and consistent example.
IV. ON AUXILIARIES.
Art. 1. Every Presbytery is considered an auxiliary to the Board, so far as
that relation is implied by the transmission of an annual report of their Education
operations to the Board, as the organ of the General Assembly. [This is accord-
ing to a standing order of the Assembly, of long continuance, and is made with
the view of embodying in the Annual Report to the Assembly, all that is done by
the Church on the subject of education.]
Art. 2. Those Presbyteries which co-operate directly with the Board by the
adoption of these regulations and in the collection of funds for the general trea-
sury, shall be entitled to claim aid for all the candidates regularly received under
their care, however much the appropriations necessary may exceed the contributions
of said Presbyteries.
50 A ? p E ^' D I X.
irntrnl Cjjristinn (Ekrntioii.
Under the following rules and regulations, the aid extended by the Board to
institutions of learning, shall, in all ordinary cases, be applied to assist in making
up the deficiency in the salary of the instruclors.
* I. PRIMARY SCHOOLS.
On the Organization of the School. — 1. Every school applying for aid to the
Board of Education, must be under the care of the Session of a Presbyterian
Church ; and be subject to the general supervision of the Presbytery.
2. In addition to the usual branches of elementai'y education, the Bible must
be used as a text-book for daily instruction in religion, and the Shorter Catechism
must be taught at least twice a week.
'6. The teacher must be a member in good and regular standing of the Presby-
terian Church.
4. The school must be opened with prayer and reading of the Bible ; and sing-
ing, as far as practicable, must be taught in the schools, and united with the other
devotional exercises.
On Application for Aid. — 1. All applications must be approved by the Pres-
bytery, or its Education Committee.
2. Such applications must state to the Board of Education what amount has
been raised, or is expected to be raised, for the purposes of the school ; and what
amount is needed from the Board. Also the number of scholars in the school.
3. The application must be renewed through the Presbytery annually, if aid is
needed.
Appropriations. — 1. The maximum of appropriations from the Board, shall
not, in ordinary cases, exceed $75 per annum, and it is expected that in many
cases a less amount will be sufficient.
2. An annual deduction will be made on the amount of the appropriation ac-
cording to the prosperity of the school.
3. Appropriations shall be paid semi-annually on the reception of a report
from the session of the church, giving the statistics and stating the financial and
general condition of the school.
II. academies.
The above rules shall apply, mutatis nnitandis, to academies xinder the care of
Presbyteries. The amount of appropriations to academies shall be determined
by the Executive Committee, according to the circumstance of each case.
III. colleges.
1. Every College applying for aid to the Board of Education, must have an
ecclesiastical connection with the Presbyterian Church ; and the Bible and the
standards of the Presbyterian Church must be used as books for instruction in
the truths and duties of religion.
2. Appropriations shall be paid serai-annu.ally on the reception of a report
from the Trustees, giving the statistics and stating the financial and general con-
dition of the College. The amount of appropriations shall be determined by the
Executive Committee, according to the circumstances of each case.
IV. miscellaneous and teachers' department.
When the aid of the Board is desired for studcntu in schools, academies, or col-
leges, not having the ministry chjinitilji in vino, it shall only be granted on liiOH
testimonials from two ministers and an elder of the Presbytery, 1st, of previous
religious training ; 2d, of moral character; 3d, of intellectual capacity; -Ith, of
diligence and desire of knowledge. The rules of the Board relating to persons
who have the ministry in view, shall apply to these cases, so far as the dilference
of circumstances will admit. The amount of aid usually granted in this depart-
ment, is S50 per annum.
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THE
(gijljtniitlj l^iuiual IBl^jfoii
OF THE
BOARD OF FOEEIGN MISSIONS
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
PRESENTED TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN MAY, 1855.
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PUBLISHED FOR THE BOARD:
AT THE MISSION HOUSE, 23 CENTRE STREET.
1865.
EDWARD 0. JENKINS, PRINTJEB,
26 Frankfort Street, N. Y.
EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT.
The Board of Foreign Missions submit to the
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church the Re-
port of the Executive Committee, as their Report of
the Foreign Missionary operations of the last year.
REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The Executive Committee would begin their report with a grateful
acknowledgment of the favor of God towards Ihe work under their
charge during the last year. The proofs of the Divine blessing on this
work will abundantly appear, and will best be shown, by the narrative
now to be made — in which the usual arrangement of subjects will be
followed.
FINANCES.
The receipts from all sources, as stated in the Treasur-
er's Report, have been $182,806 65
To which add balance from last year, . . . 1,267 52
$184,074 17
The expenses, as shown in the same Report, have
been . . . . ■ 175,705 10
Leaving a general balance in the Treasury of $ 8,369 07
Of which, unexpended balance of moneys arising from
the sale of the Omaha Reservation, and appropriated to
Indian Missions in Kansas and Nebraska, . . . 8,282 00
Leaving a balance in the Treasury for the general pui'-
poses of the Board, of . . • . . . . |87 07
In making this report of the receipts, the Committee desire to call
attention to the encouraging fact, that the amount of contributions
made by the churches, in annual and monthly concert collections, is
larger than the sum acknowledged from these sources in any former
4 PUBLICATIONS — MISSIONARIES SENT OUT.
year. This is the more worthy of special notice, inasmuch as no col-
lecting agents have been in the service of the Board during the year,
while the year itself has been one of severe pecuniary pressure in the
business operations of the country. The aggregate amount of the
receipts is larger also than was reported last year, although smaller
sums were received from the American Bible and Tract Societies, and
from miscellaneous donors.
As in former years, a number of useful and valuable donations of
clothing, for the mission schools among the Indians and in Africa, have
been received from the ladies of different churches. A larger supply of
clothing could be turned to good account, for which application is re-
spectfully made to ladies who have not yet aided in this good work.
PUBLICATIONS.
The Home and Foreign Record continues to be published as the
organ of the different Boards of the Church. The number of copies,
and the expenses and receipts of this paper, will be reported by the
Board of Publication, at whose office it is published.
Of the Foreign Missionary, 20,000 copies are published in news-
paper form, and 3,250 in pamphlet form. Of the pamphlet edition
2,547 copies are sent free to ministers and donors of $10 and upwards.
Of the last Annual Report, 3,550 copies were published in pam-
phlet form, and 16,500 copies in newspaper form, as an extra number
of the Record.
A circular letter addressed to ministers on the subject of church con-
tributions, and another concerning the endowment of a theological
faculty in the Waldensian college at La Tour, were also published.
From the Presbyterian Board of Publication, the American Bible
Society, and the American Tract Society, donations of their respective
publications have been received, and some books from private donors,
for the use of the different missions and schools.
BIISSION ARIES AND ASSISTANT MISSIONARIES SENT
OUT.
To North India.
Rev. John Newton and his wife.
Rev. George O. Barnes and his wife.
Rev. Edward H. Leavitt.
Miss Margaret Newton.
Miss Martha Jamieson.
To Siam.
Rev. Marcus M. Carleton and his wife.
To the Chickasaw Indians.
Rev. J. F. Burns.
Miss Anne Ogden.
Miss Mary J. Thayer.
AGENCIES. 5
To the Choctatv Indians.
Miss Maria Davidson.
To the Creek Indians.
Miss Mary Price.
Miss Elizabeth Diament.
Miss Naomi Diament.
Mr. Elias Golde, farmer, and his wife.
To the Iowa and Sac Indians.
Rev. W. McCain, and his wife.
Miss Sarah J. Willson.
To the Omaha Indians.
Miss Martha J. Fullerton.
Miss C. S. Boegel.
To the Chippewa and Ottawa Indians.
Mr. John Porter, teacher, and his wife,
Mrs. Andrew Porter.
Mrs. McConnel.
Mr. Joseph Glenn, farmer.
AGENCIE S.
For the collection of funds, as already stated, no agents have been
employed during the last year.
The Secretaries of the Board have attended the meetings of several
ecclesiastical bodies, and preached in a few churches when their collec-
tions were made. Some of the returned missionary brethren have also
spent some time in preaching on the subject of Missions.
In some of the Presbyteries, voluntary agents were appointed by
their brethren to take the general oversight of missionary collections
in their respective bounds. By exchanges, correspondence, &c., these
Presbyterial agents have done much to secure contributions from the
congregations ; and the expense of their agency is considered a proper
charge on the funds of the Board. This plan is simple, inexpensive,
little burdensome to the agent, and capable of being made an efficient
means of increasing the interest of the churches in the cause of Missions.
While the Committee would respectfully recommend it to the con-
sideration of Presbyteries for adoption wherever advisable, they would
at the same time express their conviction that the main hope of obtain-
ing pecuniary support, sympathy, and prayer for this cause must ever
rest on the Sessions, and especially on the Ministers, of the churches.
It is in their power to let this work of Christ be in a great measure
neglected in their respective congregations ; or, on the other hand, to
inculcate scriptural views of duty concerning the spread of the Gospel,
to promote the circulation of missionary intelligence, to have collec-
tions made at suitable times, to sustain the monthly concert meeting
of prayer, and in general to foster a missionary spirit amongst the
^ NORTHERN INDIANS.
members of their several charges. In many of the chnrches these
things are faitlifully performed, as tlieir noble gifts plainly declare. In
others, peculiar circumstances may have hindered the exercise of
Christian liberality towards this work. But in the absence of contribu-
tions to it, year after year, by many churches, and by many members
in contributing churches, the Committee are grieved to recognize the
evidence that much is yet to be done to secure for it a proper place in
the hearts of the people of God.
N 0 r t Ij c rn 1 ti iJ t a tx s .
CHIPPEWA AND OTTAWA MISSION,
Grand Traverse. — Rev. Peter Dougherty and Mrs. Dougherty ; Mr. John
Porter, Mrs. Porter, and Miss "\V. A. Isbell, teachers ; Mr. Joseph Glenn, farmer ;
Mrs. McConnel, assistant in domestic affairs ; and Mr. Grensky, interpreter.
Little Traverse. — Mr. Andrew Porter, Mrs. Porter, and Miss Ann Porter,
teachers.
Middle Village .^Mr. J. G. Turner and wife, teachers.
Several changes have been made in the different families connected
with these stations during the year. Miss H. L. Cowles was released
from her connection with the Mission, at her own request, last spring.
Her withdrawal from the missionary work was much regretted by her
associates. Mr. John Porter and his wife, Mr. Joseph Glenn and Mrs.
McConnel, all of Butler Co., Pa., were appointed to the station at
Grand Traverse, and entered upon their respective duties in the early
part of October. Mr. Andrew Porter and Mr. Turner were both ab-
sent from their stations a few weeks during the summer, the latter on
account of his wife's enfeebled health, and the former on a visit to his
friends in Pennsylvania, where he was united in marriage to Miss
Sarah Glenn, and soon after returned to his station at Little Traverse.
The boarding-school at Grand Traverse has continued in active oper-
ation during the year. After the withdrawal of Miss Cowles in the
Spring, Mr. Dougherty undertook the instruction of the male depart-
ment, and continued it until the arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Porter, in the
Autumn. The average number of pupils has been forty-five, of whom
nearly one-half are females. The more advanced pupils not only read
and write with facility, but are making very creditable progress in the
study of geography and arithmetic, and are at the same time treasur-
ing up much Scripture knowledge, which, it is hoped, will be blessed to
their spiritual welfare and everlasting salvation. In relation to the
capacity of these children for intellectual improvement, Mr. Dougherty
remarks :
" The children generally have been attentive to their studies, and have made
commendable improvement. Their capacity to acquire knowledge seems to bo
quite as good as that of white children in similar circumstances.*'
Special attention is given to training these children, both male and
CHIPPEWA AND OTTAWA INDIANS. 7
female, to habits of industry, order, and cleanliness. In relation to
this, Mr. Dougherty remarks :
" Out of school, the boys are taught the various arts of husbandry, whilst the
girls are taught sewing, knitting, washing, and other household duties ; compara-
tively little attention being given to those things that are merely ornamental, and
that would be of little practical value in future life."
No report has been received of the state of the church at Grand
Traverse. The number of church members the last year was thirty-
two. The attendance upon religious services has uniformly been good,
and the knowledge which the people are acquiring of the Word of God
is not only exerting a palpable good influence upon their outward con-
duct and moral character, but will, there is reason to hope, be blessed
to their spiritual good and everlasting salvation.
In relation to the temporal welfare and prospects of the Indians in
the neighborhood of Grand Traverse, Mr. Dougherty writes :
" Most of them have purchased lands in the neighborhood of the Mission, and
are clearing their lands, and preparing themselves comfortable habitations.
Meetings are kept up regularly at the mission station on Sabbath, for their relig-
ious instruction. The attendance is good, and they ai-e gradually improving in
habits of sobriety, industry, and economy; and, since they have become settled
on their own lands, they seem contented, and very desirous of improving their
outward condition."
The school at Little Traverse has been continued without inter-
ruption during the year, with the exception of a few weeks in the
Summer, when Mr. Porter was absent. There have been as many as
forty pupils in the school, but the average attendance has not been
more than thirty. Something more than the third of the pupils can
now read and write with ease, and are acquiring some knowledge of
arithmetic. Great inconvenience is felt, however, from the want of
suitable text books in the Chippewa language, especially in connection
with the study of arithmetic ; and the progress of the children must
necessarily be slow, until they have acquired a better knowledge of the
English. Mr. Porter has held religious meetings for the adult popula-
tion on the Sabbath, the attendance upon which has generally been
from seventy to eighty. The people manifest a growing interest in
these meetings, notwithstanding the constant and persevering efforts of
the Roman Catholic priests in the same vicinity, to prejudice their
minds against the missionaries, and to keep them away from their in-
structions. This would not be so much lamented, if the priests them-
selves were giving them any correct knowledge of the Gospel ; but,
unfortunately, it is here as it is everywhere else that they carry on
missionary operations, — the people are merely taught to reverence
their priests, and have little or no knowledge of the way of salvation.
The school at Middle Village has also been continued without inter-
ruption during the year, with the exception of a few weeks' absence of
Mr. and Mrs. Turner in the Summer. The number of pupils has
varied from twenty-five to thirty ; and, although it has been but a com-
paratively short period since this school was commenced, as many as
fifteen of the pupils are already able to read and write, and are
making creditable progress in the study of arithmetic.
8 NORTHERISr INDIANS.
Mr. Turner has had religions meetings for the people on the Sal>
bath ; the exorcises of which have consisted of singing, prayer, and in
reading and explaining the Scriptures. These meetings have been
well attended when he has had an interpreter, and especially the even-
ing meetings ; and their influence, it is believed, is beginning to be felt
among the people for good.
In relation to the outward improvement of the Indians around him,
Mr. Turner remarks :
" Many of them raised large quantities of potatoes the last season, enough not
only for their own consumption, but they have a good many for sale ; and many
of them are now making extensive preparations to cultivate wheat the coming
season."
That portion of Chippewa and Ottawa Indians, living in the State of
Michigan, are not numerous, compared with some of the larger tribes
of the south-western Indian territory ; but a large portion of them are
scattered along the north-eastern shores of Lake Michigan, in the im-
mediate vicinity of the stations of the Board, and they are in a posi-
tion just now most favorable for improvement, both in a temporal and
spiritual point of view ; and there would seem to be an urgent call of
Providence for the enlargement of the operations of the Board among
them at the present time.
The Committee have recently received written applications from the
chiefs and principal men of three of their largest villages to establish
schools among them, and they would gladly comply with these re-
quests, if men of suitable qualifications could be found to undertake
these schools, and the means were furnished. There is also an urgent
call for a minister of the Gospel, to labor among these people, and the
Committee are not without hope that this call will meet with a response
the present Summer.
The groat danger to which these Indians are now exposed, is that
they may be drawn into vicious and intemperate habits by the tide of
white population, which, year by year, is drawing near to them, and
must ultimately sweep them entirely away, unless they are speedily
trained to habits of industry, and have their minds fortified by religious
principle, so as to be able to withstand the coming flood of vice and
intemperance.
The Church should bear in mind, that what is done to enlighten and
to save these p(.)or Indians, if it would avail anything, must be done
speedily and energetically, and no pains or expense ought to be spared
to bring them under the influence of the Gospel as soon as possible.
IOWA AND SAC MISSION. 9
53" a r t Ij - ilU 0 1 £ r n 1 n Ir i a n s .
IOWA AND SAC MISSION.
Rev. S.M. Irvin, Rev. William McCain, Mr. James Williams, farmer and teacher.
and their wives ; Miss Sarah J. Willson.
Mr. McCain joined this Mission the early part of February, and Miss
Willson was expected to be there as soon as the river became navigable.
The mission family have enjoyed good health, and their missionary
labors have been carried on w^ithout material interruption.
These two tribes, since the last Annual Report, ceded to the United
States about three-fourths of the land they claimed in the Territory of
Kansas, and upon which they have resided since 1836, reserving, how-
ever, to each tribe about fifty sections. The portion ceded to the United
States had become of comparatively little value to themselves. It
afforded no advantage as a hunting-ground, as the game had long since
disappeared, and there was four times as much as they needed for
agricultural purposes. The price paid by Government was a full equiv-
alent for the land ceded, and will be sufficient to open and stock their
farms on the new reservation, enable them to erect comfortable cabins,
and to procure supplies of food and clothes for at least one year. This
fund will also be sufficient to defray the expenses of the education of
their children in boarding schools. A contract has been entered into
with the Indian Department, which has the control of these funds, for
the education of the children of both of these tribes ; and as their new
resei'vations are quite near to the large and commodious buildings of
the Mission, the children of both may attend as boarders with perfect
convenience. The new contract provides for the education of fifty lowas
and twenty Sacs, seventy in all, and went into operation the 1st of
Januai'y. As many of the Indians will not get settled on their new
reservations before mid-summer, however, the school may not probably
get into full operation before that time.
This Mission, and that at Omaha also, were visited last Autumn by
the senior Secretary of the Board. The object of his visit was to advise
in relation to the future locations of these tribes, and to adjust the
missionary operations of the Board among them to their new and
altered circumstances. An account of this visit was published in the
December number of the Home and Foreign Record, and is recom-
mended to the perusal of those who feel a particular interest in these
Missions. The following extract will give the writer's views of the
state and prospects of the school at the time of his visit :
The School of the lowas. — " I gave the school a careful examination, and was
pleased and encouraged with the re-sult. The children here, as well as among the
Omahas, appear to have no difificulty with the English aspirates. In the southern
tribes, the tendency is to use d for th. Their reading and spelling were very good,
and they have no diflBculty in learning to write. They are well advanced in gram-
mar, are greatly interested in geography, but are slow, and many_ of them dull,
in learning arithmetic. In committing to memory portions of Scripture, Psalms,
and Hymns, and the Shorter Catechism, they excel any school 1 ever visited.
10 NORTH-WESTERN INDIANS.
One girl about eleven years of age. had committed to memory the whole of the
Unth P?alm •, one boy had learned the first fourteen Psalms.: I heard him recite
four of them, but had not time to hear more. The larger scholars recited the
Shorter Catechism without missing a word, and all who could read at all, were
going through the whole. At this school, also, are five girls just becoming young
women. Throe of them are consistent members of the church. There is a young
man named Kirwan Murray, a former pupil of the school, of the most pleasing
and promising manners and deportment. He is industrious, and is now working
at the agency, where he n.'ceives sixteen dollars a month and his boarding. He
lodges, and spends his Sabbath at the Mission. The ten girls, at the two schools,
would compare favorably with respectable white girls anywhere. They have had
the best training, under Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Irvin. Most of them are orphans,
and have no home but the Mission. The smaller boys and girls are exceedingly
promising children."
Four montlis subsequent to the date of this communication, Mr.
Irvin "ives the followinn; account of the school :
" We have now between sixty and seventy scholars. A class of four Indians
are studying Latin, twelve are in English Grammar, fourteen in Geography, and
twenty in Arithmetic. Composition and declamation are also attended to."
" I trust, witli God's blessing, we shall soon have some respectable scholars, and
that our friends who have prayed for us, and supported us these many years, will
yet sec that their generous cllbrts have not been altogether misdirected."'
The children are trained to worlv as well as to learn. The fai-m,
which has been managed with great success, affords full employment
for the boys, when not engaged at their studies ; and the girls are care-
fully trained to every department of housewifery.
Nor has the Mission been without some special to]<ens of the divine
presence and blessing. At the last communion four persons applied
for admission to the church, two of whom are Indian youths connected
with the school, but it was thought advisable that their admission be
deferred to a future occasion. It was thought, also, that much seriousness
existed among the older members of the school.
Mr. Irvin mentions in the same communication, that many of the
white immigrants who had arri\-ed in that part of the country, were
desirous of settling as near to the Mission premises as possible, with
the view of enj^oying greater religious privileges, thus bearing honor-
able testimony to the good influence of the Mission in general, and at
the same time bespeaking much future good to the Indians in being
surrounded by a sober and serious-minded class of white persons.
OMAHA MISSION.
Rev. William Hamilton, Mr. James Dillett, teacher, Mr. David Jones, farmer,
and their wives ; Miss Martha J. FuUerton, teacher.
Miss Mary E. Woods, at her own request, and chiefly on account of
the want of health, has been released from her connection with the
Mission.
Miss Fullcrton has been appointed a teacher to this mission, and is
expected to be at the station and enter upon her duties as soon as the
river becomes navigable. The mission family have enjoyed good health,
OMAHA MISSION. 11
but their labors have been partially Interrupted by the preparations
that have been made for the removal of the Omahas to a different
location.
The Omahas have also entered into a treatj^ with the Government,
by which they have ceded their claims to a large district of country in
the Nebraska Territory to the United States, reserving for themselves
as much as they will need for agricultural purposes. Their condition
and prospects are not unlike those of the lowas and Sacs, with the ex-
ception that their reservation has not yet been designated. A contract
has been formed with the Indian Department for the education of the
children of the Omahas on the same general plan with that entered into
for the lowas and Sacs. Suitable buildings will be needed for the
school, as soon as their reservation is selected ; until these are provided,
the school will be continued at Bellevue as heretofore. It was to have
been opened according to contract on the 1st of January ; and in order
to provide for the increased number of Omaha children, the Pawnee,
Sioux, Punca, and Blackfeet children, nineteen in all, were removed to
the Iowa Mission, where the large mission buildings afford ample accom-
modations to receive them. In January and February the hooping-
cough became very prevalent among the Omaha children, and their
parents were unwilling for them to go to the school until they got well.
The delay in fixing the location of the Omahas has been the occasion
of uneasiness and disquietude, and has also contributed to prevent the
school from going into full operation ; and apprehensions are entertained
that it may not be carried on very steadily and efficiently, until the
people are quietly settled at their new homes. Efficient measures are
in progress by the Indian Department to have their reservation marked
out as soon as possible. The missionaries and teachers are on the
ground, and will be ready to enter upon their labc>rs as soon as the
situation and circumstances of the people will allow them to do so.
The following extract from the report just referred to, will give a
satisfactory view of the state of the school at the time it was written :
The School of the Omahax. — " I gave the school as careful an examination as
my other engagements would permit. I found it in a prosperous condition. One
of the boys is now a young man, and five of the girls are young women. At this
Mission, none of the scholars have joined the church, but the larger ones are
deeply serious, and their conduct and deportment, their manners and intelligence,
would compare favorably with those of their own age anywhere. The smaller
scholars of both sexes are quite promising; and if they are continued in the
school, the best results will follow. At present there are in the school ten Omahas,
three Otoes, sixteen Pawnees, six Sioux, four Blackfeet, three Puncas — twenty-
six boys, and sixteen girls. These children from the different tribes may yet be a
great blessing to their degraded relatives." [Some of these were subsequently
transferred to the Iowa school.]
In the treaty formed by the Government and the Omahas, a reserva-
tion of six hundred and forty aci'es, including the present mission build-
ings and improvements, was made in favor of the Mission. This land,
from its peculiar and advantageous situation, has become very valuable,
but will not be needed for missionary purposes after the Indians are
removed to their new location. The Board have taken measures for the
12 SOUTH-WESTERN INDIANS.
disposal of it, the proceeds of which will be sacredly devoted to pro-
moting the cause of education and religion among the Indian tribes in
this region of country, many of whom have no funds whatever to de-
vote to the education of their children.
The Otoes, who have heretofore been interested in the missionary
operations at Bellevue, have alst) entered into a contract with Govern-
ment, by which they liave ceded the principal part of their lands, and
will soon remove to their reservation, about sixty miles from their
former residence on the Platte River, The Board has entered into
an. agreement with the Department to establish a school for their
children also. Buildings will have to be provided, however, and it will
require some time to do this. In the meantime, provision has been
made to receive as many of them as possible at the Iowa station.
The missionary force necessary to carry on this new station has not
yet been provided, but the hope is entertained that laborers will be se-
cured during the present Summer, and the Mission will go into opera-
tion as soon as the necessary buildings are completed.
jSoxitlj-lDtsttrn lni)iaus.
GENERAL REMARKS.
The county now known as the Indian Territory, is situated to the
West of the State of Arkansas. It is bounded on the East by Arkan-
sas, on the South and West by Texas, and on the North by the newly-
organized territory of Kansas. In size it does not differ materially from
the State of Arkansas. A large portion of it consists of rich prairie
land, equally well adapted to pasturage or agriculture. It is well
watered, fertile and healthy ; and under proper culture, may become
one of the choicest portions of North America,
The principal Indian tribes residing in this territory are the Chero-
kees, Creeks, Seminoles, Chickasaws, and Choctaws.
The Cherokees have a population of something more than 25,000,
the Creeks 20,000, the Chickasaws 7,000, and the Choctaws about the
same as the Cherokees. All of these tribes have made considerable
progress in civilization. Most of them live on farms that are cultivated
and well stocked with domestic animals. They areas much in advance
of the smaller tribes scattered over the north and north-west in
point of education, general intelligence, sober and industrious habits,
and all the arts of civilized life, as they are in point of population.
For a short period after their removal to their present location, they
were greatly dispirited, and there were other evidences of retrogression
that occasioned no little anxiety to those who were laboring to pro-
mote their general welfare. But of late years, there has been a decided
change for the better. The climate has proved to be healthy. The
soil yields more abundantly than the lands they formerly occupied on
the opposite side of the Mississippi. The rich prairies enable them to
raise almost any quaiitity of live stock, and their advantages of educa-
tion for their children are even greater than they formerly were ; and
being more remote from an overshadowing white population, they have
CREEK MISSION. 13
been enabled to develop their national character more fully and effi-
ciently than they could ever have done in their former locality.
Compared among themselves, the Cherokees and Choctaws have
made the greatest attainments in civilization; but the Creeks and
Chickasaws ai'e more industrious, have entered more extensively into
agricultural pursuits, and their future prospects are quite as promising
as either of the others.
A large part of the annuities that were formerly paid to these tribes
by the United States Government, for the lands they abandoned on the
East side of the Mississippi, have of late years been, by a vote of their
Legislative Councils, devoted to the purposes of education, the bene-
ficial effects of which, upon the people at large, are beginning to show
themselves in a great many ways ; and if. these funds continue to be
applied to this object with skill and judiciousness, they must produce
still greater results, and fit these tribes, before a very distant day, to
be placed on a footing of perfect civil and social equality with the sur-
rounding white population.
The Board have missions among the Creeks, Seminoles, the Chick-
asaws, and the Choctaws, all of which have been visited by one of the
Secretaries of the Board during the year ; and extracts from his report
may, with propriety, be introduced into the annual report on these dif-
ferent Missions.
CREEK MISSION.
Tallahassee. — Rev. R. M. Loughridge and Mrs. Loughridge ; Mr. William
S.Robertson, principal teacher; Mrs. Rot ertson. Misses Elizabeth and Naomi
Diament, Miss Mary Price, teachers ; Miss Nancy Thompson and Mrs. Elizabeth
Reid, superintendents of domestic affairs ; Mr. Elias Golde, farmer, and his wife.
KowETAH. — Rev. William H. Templeton and Mrs. Templeton ; Miss Clara
Stanislaus, teacher.
Several changes have taken place in the flimilies connected with
these stations. Mr. Alexander McCune, whose name was mentioned
in the last Annual Report, was attacked by hemon-hage of the lungs
in the Spring, which so reduced his strength, that he found it necessary
to withdraw from the Mission, and return to his friends in New York.
The change of climate produced no favorable change in the disease, and
after a few months of continued illness, during which he manifested the
utmost patience and resignation, the spirit took its flight to a better
world. He was greatly beloved by his Missionary associates, and the
tidings of his death was received at the station with real grief and sor-
row. Rev. Wm. H. Templeton and Miss C. M. Workman, both of the
Kowetah station, were united in marriage the 1st of January.
Misses Elizabeth and Naomi Diament and Miss Mary Price, the two
former from New Jersey and the latter from Virginia, were appointed
teachers for the school at Tallahassee, which place they reached the
latter part of October, and immediately entered upon their labors.
Mr. Elias Golde was appointed farmer for this station, and reached
there the same time.
14 SOUTH-WESTERN INDIANS.
There has been much sickness among the people living around these
stations, especially during the Winter, but the mission ftmilies have
been mercifully preserved, both from sickness and death.
The only case of serious sickness that has occurred among the pupils
at Tallahassee was that of an interesting bidian girl, by the name of
Grace Leeds, of whose life and death a most interesting account is
given in the Foreign Missionary for February.
The school at Tallahassee has been continued throughout the year
without interruption ; and since the arrival of the new teachers, which
made the teaching department complete, it has been carried on with
increased vigor and activity. The whole number of pupils is eighty,
being the number stipulated for in the contract between the Board and
the Creek Council, and of ah equal number of either sex. All of the
pupils in this institution, with the exception of a few who have been
connected w ith it only for a short time, can read and write, both in the
English and Muskogee languages, Mith tolerable ease. A large pro-
portion of them have made very good progress in arithmetic, geogra-
phy, English grammar, and composition.
A smaller number are making good progress in algebra, in addition
to the above studies. Special attention is given to the religious instruc-
tion of the children. They are not only thoroughly taught the Shorter
Catechism, but are required daily to commit a verse or more of Scripture
to memory — a practice which can scarcely fail to exert a most salutary
influence upon their present character and conduct, as well as their
future lives. Both sexes are carefully trained to habits of industry,
both in the prosecution of their studies and the out-door duties of com-
mon life. The boys work two hours on the form every day, and do
it with marked cheerfulness. The girls are taught to sew, knit, wash,
and iron, and all other kinds of labor pertaining to domestic life.
The following extracts from the Eeport above referred to, will give
the writer's views of the character and deportment of the pupils, and
ensairements of the teachers and others connected with the Mission :
" But with nothing was I more favorably impressed than the quiet and orderly
deportment of the children, both in and out'of school, the cleanliness of their per-
sons, and their cheerful and pleasant countenances. The fact is, this institution is
laying the foundation of a better state of society among the Creeks, social, intel-
lectual, and religious, than anything they have ever before known, and it is very
gratifying to perceive that the people themselves are beginning to appreciate its
importance, and feel more desirous than ever before, to have their children enjoy
the benelits of education. This institution was commenced, and is still carried on
under the general superintendence of jMr. Loughridge, who is eminently qualified
by his executive talents, his conciliatory manners and decided piety, for so respon-
sible a trust. Besides the general superintendence of the school, he is engaged in
the study of the language, and in preparing translations, and also preaches exten-
sively among the surrounding jjcople. Mrs. Loughridge was formerly principal
of the Cherokee Female High School, and conducted it with decided etticiency.
Her presence is an important acquisition to the Institution at Tallahassee. Mr.
and Mrs. Robertson have heretofore sustained almost the whole burden of teaching,
and his health has sutfered in conse(iuence. The reinforcement of teachers which
has now lieen received will lighten their labors, and the school, no doubt, will
hereafter be conducted with still more etlicii'ncy. Mrs. Keid and Miss Thompson,
the former as superintendent of domestic atl'airs, and the latter as superiuteudent
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of the girls out of school, have contributed largely to the prosperity of the Insti-
tution."
Mr. Loughridge preaches three Sabbaths out of four at Tallahassee,
and the other he spends either at Choska or at some other point at a
distance from the Seminary. Mr. Winslett, a young man of the Creek
nation, now preparing himself for the ministry, alternates Avith Mr.
Loughridge, in holding religious meetings at these more remote sta-
tions. No report has been received of the number of church members
for the present year. The number reported last year was twenty-five.
Mr. Loughridge is busily engaged in translating the gospel of Mat-
thew into the Muskogee language, and hopes to have it ready for the
press in the course of a few months. He is assisted by Mr. Winslett,
the individual above referred to, and two other educated Creeks, who
have been designated to aid in this work by the Methodist Missionaries
in the Creek country. It is expected that the expense of publish-
ing this translation will be borne by the churches in the Creek country.
Mr. Robertson is also engaged in preparing some elementary books in
the Muskogee language, for the use of the school.
The school at Kowetah has been conducted on the same general plan
with that at Tallahassee. The number of pupils, including two day
scholars, is twenty-seven. Miss Stanislaus has been the principal
teacher ; Mrs. Templeton's health not being adequate to more labor
than is necessary to superintend the domestic concerns of the estab-
lishment.
The number of members connected with the church at Kowetah is
thirty-one. One was suspended during the year, and two have been
received.
In relation to the circumstances and character of the members of the
church, the following extract from the report above mentioned, will
not be out of place :
" In the afternoon Mr. Templeton and I rode through the neighborhood, and
called at the houses of a good many Indian families, most of whom belonged to
the church at Kowetah. This was a pleasing duty. It gave me the opportunity
of seeing more of these Indians at their homes, and of becoming acquainted with
the character and external circumstances of those who are members of the church,
and I had the opportunity, liiiewise, of speaking words of comfort to these simple-
hearted disciples of the Redeemer. Most of them are living in comfortable cir-
cumstances, and as far as I could judge from my very transient intercourse with
them, they are living as become the disciples of Christ.''
Mr. Templeton preaches at Kowetah most of the time, but makes
preaching tours to more remote districts of the country, as often as his
health and other engagements will allow ; and for some time past, has
held stated meetings at Tulseytown, on the Arkansas river, twenty-
eight miles north-west of Kowetah, where there is a large Muskogee
population, who have heretofore enjoyed very little religious instruction.
GENERAL REMARKS.
The Missionaries have much to encourage them in their labors among
the Creeks. Their schools are well attended, and there seems to be a
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growing conviction among all classes, of the importance of education.
Several of their former pupils are now engaged as teachers of day schools,
and in this capacity are giving satisfaction to the people at large.
There have been no important accessions to the churches during the
year, but the attendance iipon public worship has been good, and the
general deportment of those that are professors of religion, has been
such as to make a favorable impression upon the minds of the people
generally. One young man, of great promise, is now studying with
reference to the ministry, and will probably be licensed to preach the
Gospel, For all these favorable tokens of good, the Committee feel
grateful to the Great Head of the Church, and would earnestly com-
mend this work to the prayerful remembrance of the people of God.
SEMINOLE MISSION.
Oak RinuK. — Mr. John Lilley and Mrs. Lilley ; Mr. John D. Bemo and Mrs.
Bemo, assistants.
This Mission has been conducted on the same general plan as in
former years, but, in some respects, with more marked results.
If the trials of our missionary brethren have been greater, they have
also had to record greater mercies and blessings.
Mr. and Mrs. Lilley have had to mourn the loss of a precious babe
removed from them by death on the 22d of July, being the third child
they have been called to commit to the grave since their connection
with the Mission ; so that this spot is now endeared to them by the
graves of their children, as well as by the fact that it has been the scene
of their most active and self-denying labors for the advancement of the
Redeemer's kingdom.
Both of them, but especially Mrs. Lilley, have suffered very much
from sore eyes. At one time it was found necessary for her to be
confined to a darkened room, and serious fears were entertained that
she might be entirely deprived of sight. The missionary friends have
been called to a further trial of their faith, in the removal by death of
a young convert of the Seminole nation, who had been a great consola-
tion to them in their missionary work. lie died at a distance from the
mission station, and none of his Christian friends were present to com-
fort him in the final struggle with death. Rut the missionaries learned
from others who were present, that he was perfectly calm and resigned
at the approach of his end, and employed his last moments in exhort-
ing his kindred and others to be reconciled to God, and prepare to
meet him in a better world.
But our missionary brethren have had occasion for thanksgiving and
rejoicing also. The spirit of God has attended their efforts, and some
of the pupils of the school have been made the subjects of divine grace.
Two were baptized and received to the communion of the church at a
protracted meeting held at this place by Rev. Messrs. Loughridge and
Tcmpleton in September. Two other applications for admission were
SEMINOLE MISSION. 1?
deferred to a subsequent meeting, and a still greater number seemed
to be earnestly inquiring what they must do to be saved.
The number of pupils in the school is twenty-six, being the same
number that was reported last year. All of these, with the excep-
tions of two or three who have been in the school only for a short
time, can read and write with tolerable ease, and a large proportion of
them are making good progress in the study of arithmetic, but labor
under the disadvantage of using text books in a language which they
but imperfectly understand.
Special attention has been given to their religious instruction. They
are all required to learn the catechism, and commit to memory hymns
and portions of Scripture. They are also trained to habits of industry.
The girls are taught to sew, knit, wash, cook, and to perform all other
kinds of domestic labor, whilst the boys are required to work a few
hours every day on the firm, in the garden, or to perform any other kind
of manual labor needed about the station. In their general deportment
they are orderly, quiet and cheerful, and give promise of usefulness and
respectability hereafter.
The Seminoles are feeling much more mterest than formerly in the
education of their children.
On this subject Mr. Lilley writes :
" Much greater interest is felt in education than formerly. Parents desire to
get a place for their children in the school, and in some cases the children them-
selves run away from home and come to us to take them into school. Some
of these cases are so urgent that it is hard to refuse them. "We think we have
much to encourage us."
The prospects of this Mission, in many respects, are more encouraging
than they have been in past years. -The children in the school have not
only received a most favorable moral impress themselves, but it is
believed that their sober, upright, and consistent deportment is exerting
a silent but powerful influence upon the character and conduct of their
parents.- There is a more general disposition among the adult popula-
tion to receive religious instruction ; intemperance is less common, and
many of the people are manifesting a stronger disposition to conform
to the habits and usages of civilized life. Most, if not all of these
results, are to be ascribed mainly to the influence of this Mission, and
thus induce the hope, that it is the appointed instrument of Providence
for rescuing this little family of Indians from utter extinction and
ruin.
A very recent communication from this Mission brings the welcome
tidings, that a very interesting state of religious feeling had been
awakened at this station. Much seriousness exists among the pupils
of the school; and twelve or fifteen adults from the surrounding
country were anxiously inquiring what they must do to be saved.
Several cases of special interest are mentioned, and it is devoutly
hoped that this work of grace may be continued until many of these
benighted Indians may be gathei-ed into the fold of Christ.
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CHICKASAW MISSION.
Wapantcka. — Rev. H. Balentlne, superintendent, Mr. James S. Allan, farmer,
and their wives; Mr. J. L. Davis, Mr. John C. Carter, and his wife, assistants;
Miss F. K. Thompson, Miss Hannah M. Green, Miss Mary Jane Burns, Miss Anna
M. Turner, Miss Clara W. Eddy, Miss Anna Ogden, and Miss Mary J. F. Thayer,
teachers.
Boggy Depot. — Rev. J. H. Burns.
Miss Shellabarger, whose name was mentioned in the last Annual
Report, was released from her connection with the Mission at her own
request, and returned to her friends in Ohio last Spring.
About the same time, Miss Thompson found it necessary to with-
draw from her labors temporarily, in the hope of recruiting her health
by relaxation and a change of climate. In this her expectations were
realized, and she was enabled to resume her post early in the Autumn.
Miss Eddy's health gave way at the commencement of the Winter, and
she found it necessary to withdraw from the institution for a time, for
the purpose of getting medical aid. Her health is greatly improved,
and she hopes to return to her work in the Spring.
Miss Anna Ogden and Miss Mary J. Y. Thayer were appointed
teachers to the school at Wapanucka, and entered upon their duties the
latter part of October.
The mission family, including the children of the boarding school,
have been favored with excellent health. The only exceptions are the
cases of the two teachers just mentioned; and these are to be ascribed
more to the excessive fatigue and watchings they had to pass through
during the prevailing epidemic of the previous year, than to any exist-
ing local cause. Indeed, both the Indians and the Missionaries are now
satisfied, that the site of the Seminary is quite as favorable to health,
as any that could be found in the country.
The various labors of the station and the school, have been carried
on without interruption. After the departure of Miss Shellabarger and
Miss Thompson, Mr. Balentine found it necessary to devote a part of
his time to teaching, which added much to his ordinary labors, and left
him much less time for preaching than he otherwise would have had.
A church was organized at Wapanucka by appointment of Presby-
tery in May, being constituted of fourteen members ; eleven of whom
belonged to the mission fiimily, and three are converted Chickasaws.
Mr. James S. Allan was appointed elder, and Mr. Balentine has
preached and administered the ordinances since, but without assuming
the pastoral care of the church.
The school has been sustained in full operation throughout the year.
The number of pupils is one hundred, the number to which is limited.
The pupils, with few exceptions, have been regular in their attenJance,
orderly in their behavior, and have made satisfactory progress in their
studies. Those more recently admitted are still in the elementary
parts of their education ; whilst the majority of those who have been
in the institution from its commencement, have made good progress
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in the study of arithmetic, geography, and composition. Ever}^ at-
tention is given to their religious instruction, and they ai'e carefully
trained in all those domestic duties which will fit them for usefulness
in future life. The following extract from the Report above referred
to, will give the writer's views of the character and prospects of this
Institution.
'The whole school is arranged into three separate departments of upwards of
thirty scholars each. Each one of these departments or schools is under the joint
care of two young ladies, one of whom instructs the children in school, and the
other has charge of them when they are engaged at their amusements or at work.
It affords me great pleasure to testify to the zeal, faithfulness and ability, with
which these young ladies have discharged their duties. It is but a short time
since these children were placed under their care — most of them were without
any previous Christian training — many were poor and Ijadly clad — some were
diseased, and gave very little promise of improvement, either in body or mind ;
but already the most encouraging results begin to show themselves. It would be
difficult to find so large an assemblage of girls anywhere, of more pleasant and
intelligent countenances, of mox'e orderly deportment, or more decent personal
appearance.
" I had less time to examine the children in their studies than I wished, but what
time I could spend in the schools gave me a very favorable impression of their
progress. All of them, even the least, seemed perfectly familiar with the Chil-
dren's Catechism, and a very large proportion of them seemed to be quite as
familiar with the Shorter Catechism. One of their exercises I was particularly
pleased with. The children were required to rise one after the other, and repeat
from memory the successive verses of a given chapter of the Bible. In this way
they went through several chapters, and could have repeated a half dozen or
more. Surely, this storing of their minds with Scripture and with the Catechism,
must exert a most important influence, not only upon their own future lives, but
upon the whole community to which they belong."
The expenses of the school and station have been much greater than
usual, in consequence of the great scarcity of provisions, and the high
prices that have been paid for the staple articles of food. The school
could not be suspended, however, without the most serious conse-
quences, and the Committee have gone forward in their work, relying
upon the liberality of the churches for the means necessary to meet
the expenses of this unexpected exigency. The expenses of all the
missions in the Indian territory have been increased by the same cause,
but not to the same extent with that at Wapanucka,
Mr. Burns was designated to the station at Boggy Depot, formerly
occupied by Mr. Watson. lie arrived there the latter part of October,
and immediately entered upon his work. Rev. C. C. Copeland, of the
American Board, occasionally preached in neighborhoods connected
with this station, previous to the arrival of Mr. Burns, and with evident
tokens of the divine favor. Much seriousness exists among the people
at Boggy Depot, and at another place called the " Cherokee Springs,"
where Mr. Watson formerly preached ; and it is said, that more than
twenty persons are anxiously inquiring what they must do to be saved,
some of whom, it is hoped, have found the Saviour.
Mr. Burns, since his arrival, has devoted his attention mainly to
preaching and studying the language, and he hopes it will not be long
before he will be able to make known the unsearchable riches of Christ
to the people in their own language. He has been as much with Mr.
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Copeland as his other engagements would allow, with the view of
getting his aid in studying the language, and also for the benefit of
his missionary experience among the Choctaws and Chickasaws.
The people at Boggy Depot are very desirous of having a day
school established among them for the benefit of their children, and they
are able and willing to bear the expense of such a school, but the
Committee as yet know of no suitable person to occupy that station.
CHOCTAW MISSION.
Rev. Alexander Reid ; Mr. George Ainslie and Mr. R.J.Burt, teachers, and their
wives ; Mr. John Reid, assistant teacher ; Mr. Joseph S. Belts, carpenter, and Mr.
Ed. Evans, farmer, and their wives ; Miss Maria Davidson, assistant teacher ; Mr.
Ttumau Judson, and Miss Judson, assistants ; Mr. Edward Dwight, native, inter-
preter.
If the past year has been one of special trials to this Mission, it has
been of equally special blessings. Our missionary brethren have had
seasons alike of sorrow and joy, but they have been enabled, by the
good hand of God upon them, to prosecute their labors through all the
vicissitudes which they have been called to pass, with a firm and unfal-
tering reliance upon the care of their Heavenly Father.
Mrs. Elizabeth Reid, the wife of Rev. Alexander Reid, was re-
moved by death on the Gth June, after a severe illness of several
weeks. Her end was happy and peaceful, but her loss was most sen-
sibly felt, not only by her sorrowing husband and the mission family,
but by the pupils of the Institution, to whose welfare and happiness she
had assiduously devoted all her energies, during the four years of her
connection with the Mission.
Mr. James Nourse and Miss Elizabeth Morrison have both been re-
leased from their connection with the Mission, at their own request,
the first on account of family aflilictions, and the latter in consequence
of failure of health. They were much esteemed by their associates,
and their loss to the Mission is sensibly felt. Mr. Judson, accom-
panied by his sister, returned to the Mission at the commencement
of the present session, and has resumed his place in connection with
the Steward's Hall. Miss Maria Davidson was appointed assistant
teacher, and entered upon her duties early in the Autumn. Mr. A.
Campbell Falconer was appointed to take charge of the school left
vacant by the departure of Mr. Nourse. He arrived at the station
the latter part of October, and entered upon his duties, but was dis-
charged soon after for unworthy conduct.
The corps of teachers having remained incomplete, Mr. Burt has
had the care of two schools, with only occasional assistance. His
labors, in consequence, have been unusually arduous. It is hoped that
an additional teacher will be found before the commencement of the
next session, but as yet no one is known to the Committee who is
suitable and willing to take that post.
As a general thing, the missionaries and the pujiils have enjoyed
CHOCTAW MISSION". 21
good health. At one time, dysentery pi-evailed extensively among the
children, but proved fatal in only two cases ; which was proportiona-
bly less mortality than occurred among the Indians in the surround-
ing country, who were also afflicted with this disease at the same
time.
The Seminary at Spencer has been carried on steadily and energetic-
ally during the year, and would, no doubt, if the corps of teachers
had been complete, have attained to a greater thoroughness of edu-
cation than any previous year. The pupils have been more docile,
less disposed to run away, and have pursued their studies with more
than usual interest and success.
The Choctaws are becoming more generally impressed with the
importance of education, and they put forth more decided influence to
keep their children in school. Mr. Reid says he might get 500 pu-
pils into the school, in the course of a few days' notice, if the way
was open to receive and instruct so many.
The following extract from the Report above mentioned will give a
condensed view of the character and prospects of this seminary :
" The mission premises at Spencer consists of four large two-story frame houses,
arranged so as to form a quadrangle, with a house for the superintendent between
the two on the east, and a chapel directly opposite on the west side, with various
outbuildings, standing at some distance. Most of the buildings had recently been
painted or whitewashed, and in consequence, the whole establishment presented
quite an air of cheerfulness. The four principal buildings are intended each to
accommodate a teacher, his family and twenty-five pupils, and they are sufficiently
commodious for this. The whole number of pupils in the institution is one hun-
dred, being the number agreed upon in the contract between the Board and the
Choctaw Council. Their ages vary from eight to sixteen, and the whole are ar-
ranged in three departments or schools, according to their attainments in learning.
The more advanced department is under the care of Mr. Ainslie, and both of the
others have been under the care of Mr. Burt, since Mr.Nourse left in the Autumn.
" These young brethren have discharged their duties with fidelity, as would read-
ily be seen from the progress which their pupils have made. The scholars
under Mr. Burt's care have been at Spencer only for a comparatively short period,
and their studies as yet have been confined to the more elementary departments of
education. They read, write, commit Scripture to memory, and have made con-
siderable progress both in arithmetic and geography. Those in Mr. Ainslie's de-
partment appeared well in reading, arithmetic, geography, composition, and sev-
eral had acquired a good knowledge of algebra and geometry.
" There are a good many young men in the country who have gone through the
ordinary course of study at this institution, who might now be formed into a class
for the purpose of studying the languages, and the higher branches of mathematics,
as well as the natural sciences. It is of great importance that some provision be
made to meet this want of the country, and especially as many of these young
men are pious, and might thus be fitted for the Christian ministry.
" The institution at Spencer was never more flourishing than it is at the present
time. The Choctaw people themselves are beginning to appreciate its importance
more than they ever did before, and the number of pupils might easily be doubled
if it were possible to accommodate and instruct so many. This prosperous condi-
tion of the institution is to be ascribed, under God, mainly to the judicious and
unremitting labors of Mr. Reid. He has his finger upon every wheel in the ma-
chine, and taken altogether, he is one of the busiest and most laborious men I
have ever met with."
Accounts, more or less extended, have been published in the mis-
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sionary journals, of the interesting work of grace that has been going
on at this station during the year. In view of these, it is scarcely
necessary to enter into any minute details connected with its past
history.
The first serious impressions which were witnessed among the peo-
ple, to whom this work of grace has been so much blessed, was at
a place called Six Tuwns, and among a portion of the Choctaw fam-
ily, who are also known by the same name, the early part of last
March.
In view of this state of feeling, a protracted meeting of two days
was held in the early part of April, at the close of which thirty indi-
viduals, and many of them very aged persons, professed the deepest
anxiety about the salvation of their souls. In view of this increas-
ed seriousness, another j)rotracted meeting was held after the lapse
of a few weeks, at the close of which twenty-one persons were bap-
tized and admitted to the communion of the church. Another simi-
lar meeting was held in August, when nineteen adults were baptized
and received to the church, and forty -eight children were presented
for baptism. Other meetings of a similar character followed, and in
no case without important results. In less than one year from the
commencement of this work of grace, between ninety and one hun-
dred hopeful converts have been gathered into the Church of Christ,
and give the most satisfactory evidence of having been made the
subjects of divine grace. Upwards of sixty children have also been
brought under the care of the church by the ordinance of baptism.
Among these converts were some very aged persons ; several are prom-
inent and useful members of society, and four are youths of much
promise in the Seminary at Spencer.
These young converts give much pleasing evidence of the sincerity
(»f their jtrofessions. Their outward conduct is entirely reformed, es-
pecially iu the abandonment of habits of idleness and intemperance,
and ill the strict and scrupulous observance of the Sabbath. One of
the first objects that engaged their attention after the beginning of this
religious awakening, was the erection of a suitable house of worship,
which has been completed with very little aid from abroad. The great
mass of them, old as well as young, immediately set to work to learn
to read the Bible in their own language and to use their hymn books
in religious meetings, and they have already made surprising progress
in this self-imposed task.
In consequence of this interesting state of things among these Choc-
taw^s, and the amount of ministerial labor necessary to meet the ex-
igencies of their case, the past lias Ijeen an unusually laborious year
to ]\fr. Reid. Besides attending to the ordinary duties connected with
the Seminary at Spencer, which of themselves are quite sufficient to
engross the whole of one man's time, he has managed to keep up reg-
ular weekly religious meetings at four difieront places in the neigh-
boring countrv, and has borne the chief burthen of all the protracted
meetings which the wants of the Six-Towns people seemed to demand.
At oneof these stations just mentioned, a seriousness has recently man-
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tfested itself, not unlike that which preceded the great work of grace
among the Six-Towns people.
The Committee acknowledge, with devout gratitude, the goodness of
Almighty God for so glorious a display of his grace, and would call
upon the churches to unite with them in fervent prayer, that this work
may go on and spread, until the whole of this people are brought into
the fold of Christ.
The Committee have recently received a request from the Superin-
tendent and Trustees of Education in the Choctaw Nation to open a
female school at a place called Good water, and this they hope to do
the present Summer.
GENERAL REMARKS.
It will be noticed, that education forms a more prominent feature in
the missionary operations of the Board among the Indians than in most
other parts of the heathen world. This is owing, in part, to the fact that
most of the funds used in carrying on the schools and seminaries
among them, are furnished by the Indians themselves, and partly to
the flict, also, that there is a special call for pressing the cause of educa-
tion among them as fast as possible.
In former years, the money that was due to most of the tribes by
Government for their lands, was distributed in the form of annuities.
This was found to be a very injurious measure, especially in promoting
intemperance and gambling, and in subjecting them to all kinds of im-
position on the part of unprincipled white men, who flocked to their
country at the time for the purpose of defrauding them of their money.
Some years since, large portions of these funds were devoted by the
Indians themselves to the purposes of general education, and especially
in the establishment and maintenance of boarding schools. As yet
they have not felt competent themselves to manage these schools,
and have therefore invoked the aid of missionary associations in pro-
moting this important cause.
At the same time, it is a matter of vital importance to the welfare
of these tribes, that the cause of education be put forward as rapidly
as possible. It is now obvious to themselves, as well as others, that
their existence cannot long be maintained unless they are edu-
cated. The tide of white population is every year drawing nearer
to them ; and they must be put on a footing of equality with the more
powerful race, or be trampled under foot and ultimately become ex-
tinct.
The first of these, the only one which humanity or religion will enter-
tain, may be realized ; but in order to do this, the Indians must be edu-
cated, and placed in every respect on a footing of entire equality
with the surrounding population, and this can be done only by the
diflfusion of education and religion, and should be done as speedily
as possible.
In reviewing the history, the present condition and prospects of
24 MISSIONS IN AFRICA.
the South- Western Indians, the Committee feel that a most important
problem has been solved in relation to the value of Christian mis-
sions to the unevangelized nations of the earth. These families
already occupy the first place among all the Indian tribes of North
America, in point of population, wealth, education, intelligence, religion
and general civilization. And, occupying as they do at the present
time, a fertile and productive district of country, shielded by the strong
arm of government from any immediate aggressions on the part of
the more powerful race, devoting their attention to agriculture and
the useful arts, forming habits of industry and sobriety, and above
all, cherishing the cause of education and religion in their families,
there is no reason to doubt that they will soon attain to a degree
of respectability, that will place them on a footing of perfect equality
with any portion of our own population. They may be regarded as
already beyond the danger of extinction — their population is on the
increase — every successive year witnesses more marked progress in
intelligence, industry, and general improvement, and they are now
fairly on the high way to great respectability as a people. And to
■what is this to be ascribed ? Mainly, no doubt, to the fact, that the
Gos|)el has been preached among them steadily, faithfully, and for a
good many successive years. To this are they more indebted for their
present prosperity, than to all other influences combined.
But if the Gospel has been so efficacious in this particular case,
how important is it that it should be applied at once to all the smaller
tribes of this same great family, as well as to all the other unevangel-
ized nations of the earth.
in i 0 0 i 0 n s in Africa.
LIBERIA MISSION.
Monrovia. — Rev. Amos Herring ; Mr. B. V. R. James, teacher ; Miss Catherine
Strobel, assistant teacher ; in this country. Rev. David A.Wilson and Mrs. Wilson.
Kentucky. — Mr. H. W. Eiskine, licentiate preacher and teacher; Mr. D. Simp-
son, assistant teacher.
Haurisonburgii. — Mr. Simon Harrison, licentiate preacher.
SiNOU. — Rev. James M. Priest ; Mr. Charles Fanshaw, assistant.
Settra Keoo. — Mr. Washington McDonough, teacher.
Mr. Wilson found it necessary last Spring to return to this country
for the purpose of recruiting his health, and to meet his family, from
whom he had been separated for some time, with the hope of return-
ing to his labors after a short sojourn in this country. His health has
been greatly improved since his arrival in this country, and he expects
to ret7n-n with his family to his field of labor this Sin-ing. He has vis-
ited a number of the churches in Pennsylvania during the Autumn
and Winter, and has done iiiuch to prombte an interest in the missionary
work. Mr. James suffered a good deal from sickness during the fore-
LIBERIA MISSION. 25
part of the year, and had to discontinue his school for a few weeks ;
but his health had been restored at the date of the latest intelligence, and
he was engaged in his duties as usual.
Church and Sahhath School. — Mr. "Wilson continued to officiate in
the church at Monrovia until his departure for this country in April,
Since then, the pulpit has been supplied by Rev. Amos Herring, for-
merly of the Methodist church, but now connected with the Presbyte-
rian body. He was designated to this post at the recommendation of
Mr. Wilson, and with the concui-rence of the congregation. He has
preached regularly on the Sabbath, kept up a weekly lecture, and spent
one afternoon every week in catechizing the children of the congrega-
tion. His ministrations have been acceptable to the church and con-
gregation, and have not been unattended iDy the Divine blessing. One
member of the church has been removed by death, and ten have been
added on examination or certificate of dismission from other churches.
Of those received on examination, one is a young man connected with
the Alexander High-School, who, it is hoped, will be an ornament to
the church, as well as a blessing to the community in which he lives.
The whole number of church members is fifty, being ten more than
\vere reported last year. Eighty dollars have been raised by the church
during the year ; one half of which has been spent in repairing their
own church building, and the remainder was appropriated to aid in
building the new church at Harrisonburgh. The monthly concert has
been observed and collections have been taken up, which have also
been appropriated to the use of the new church at Harrisonburgh.
The Sabbath school embraces about forty pupils, and has been con-
tinued throughout the year without interruption.
The English school under the care of Mr. James, embraces sixty-five
pupils, about the same number that was reported the last year. It is
. arranged into two departments, of about an equal number of pupils ;
one of which is taught by Mr. James, and the other by Miss Strobel ;
but both are under his general superintendence. Mr. James speaks
of some of the more advanced of his pupils, as fully qualified to be
teachers of primary schools in Liberia or anywhere else ; and there
is reason to hope that the time is not far distant, when the country will
be supplied with teachers educated on the ground, and this will super-
sede the necessity of providing the means of education for them else-
where.
The Alexander High-School has been placed under the general super-
vision of Mr. James, during Mr. Wilson's absence. A young man,
transiently residing" in the country, was engaged to hear the classes in
Latin and Greek five days in the week, and Mr. Blyden, one of the
more advanced pupils of the schools, hears most of the other recita-
tions. The whole number of pupils is fifteen. The first class are read-
ing Virgil, have studied the Greek Grammar, and are taking their first
lessons in the Greak Reader ; and have proceeded as far in Algebra as
equations of the first degree. The second class are studying Latin,
Arithmetic, and Geography ; and the whole school receive daily les-
26 MISSIONS IN AFRICA.
sons in Scripture. Seven of the fifteen pupils are members of the
church, all of whom, with one or two exceptions, have become the
subjects of Divine grace since their connection with the school ; and
thus giving very pleasing evidence that the institution is likely to
prove a nursery of piety, as well as the means of promoting a
thorough and efficient system of education. The progress of the pu-
pils, it is probable, has not been as rapid as it would have been un-
der Mr. Wilson's immediate instruction ; and this shows the great im-
portance of some one being associated with him in this work. The
unfavorable nature of the climate will ever make it necessary for
white men to resort frequently to this country or somewhere else for
a change of climate; and so long as there is only one missionary to
bear the heat and burthen of the day in this trying climate, there
must be frequent interruptions not only in the progress of this insti-
tution, but in almost every other department of missionary labor.
There are colored men engaged in the missionary work here, who dis-
charge their duties with commendable fidelity, and are doing much to
advance the cause of }»iety and education among their own people ;
but the services of faithful white missionaries, according to the acknowl-
edgments of the wiser and more judicious portion of the community
themselves, are still indispensable to the welfare of the country ; and
the Committee ardently hope that the time is not far distant when young
men of suitable qualifications will oflTer their services to sustain and
carry on this interesting work.
Kentucky. — This settlement is on the St. Paul river, and about ten
miles from its mouth. It is the largest and perhaps the most flourish-
ing of all of the settlements that have been formed by the American
colonists at a distance from the sea-coast. The settlers arc enfiacinir
extensively in agricultural operations, and in consequence they are al-
ready beginning to show more unequivocal tokens of real thrift than-
any other community in the country.
The church and school in this place are under the care of Mr. H.
W. Erskine, a licentiate preacher. He is assisted by Mr. D. Simpson,
who is also a licentiate preacher. Preaching has been steadily kept up
by these tsvo brethren at the four principal settlements on the St.
Paul, and at all of them with less or more encouraging tokens of
good. The congregation at Kentucky had nearly finished a neat brick
church last Autumn, when the roof was taken ofi' and the side walls
nearly thrown down by a violent tornado. It was re-built, and has
since been dedicated to the worship of God. Several individuals have
been added to the church during the year, but no mention has been
made of the whole number of members. The number re])()rtcd last
year was thirty-three. Recent intelligence has been received of an in-
teresting work of grace in progress in that congregation, the particulars
of which have not been commvuiicated.
There arc three Sabbath schools carried on by the mem])ers of this
church, but no report has been forwarded of the number of pupils in
LIBERIA MISSION". 27
attendance. Nor has any report been received of the attendance of the
day school.
Unrrisonburgk.— This is a newly-formed colonial settlement on the
St. Paul, and distant about thirty miles from the sea-coast. It is the
most advanced step that has yet been taken by the colonists in extend-
ing their settlements towards the interior, and may do something to
solve the question of the comparative healthiness of the interior and
the sea-coast. Among the first, and indeed the principal persons who
formed this settlement, were thirteen members of the Presbyterian
church, who emigrated two years ago from the State of North Carolina.
These have been organized into a church, and Simon Harrison, who, it
will be remembered, formerly lived among the Choctaws and was
liberated by contributions from various Christian friends, with the view
of his going to Liberia, has been invited to take the supervision of
this little flock. This community is a growing one, and its future
character will be determined, in great measure, no doubt, by the relig-
ious influence which is brought to bear upon the earlier period of its
existence. The Committee have appropriated a small sum to aid the
little band in building a church. A colored congregation in Wilmington,
North-Carolina, have forwarded forty dollars for the same object,
which, with a similar sum from the church in Monrovia, and what they
have engaged to do with their own hands, will probably put them in
possession of a respectable place of worship before the close of the
year.
Sinoic is situated on the sea-coast, about half way between Monrovia
and Cape Palmas. With the exception of Monrovia, it is the largest
and in some respects one of the most flourishing settlements in Liberia.
The Presbyterian church in this place was gathered by Mr. Priest, and
is still continued under his pastoral care. Five of its members have
been removed by death during the year, and three have been dismissed.
The present number is forty-three. There was an interesting state of
religious feeling in the congregation at the date of the last letters from
this place, but no particular information is given in relation to its
results.
There is both a day and Sabbath school connected with this station ;
the attendance at the former is about thirty, and at the latter twenty-
five.
The congregation here are greatly in need of a suitable place of
worship, without sufficient means of their own to erect one ; and they
earnestly ask assistance from Christian friends in this country, to en-
able them to effiBct this desirable object.
Settra Kroo is one of the largest native settlements on the Liberian
coast, and in a commercial point of view is daily becoming more im-
portant. A very large proportion of the male population speak intel-
ligible English, and are more or less familiar with the habits and cus-
toms of civilized men. Unfortunately, however, their practices and
28 MISSIONS IX AFRICA.
lives do not always correspond with the knowledge they have of the
usages of civilized life. The older male members of society remain
at home and transact all the commercial and other business of the
place, whilst the young men engage as laborers on board of foreign
vessels, and are taken to every part of the coast. It is in this way
they acquire a knowledge of the English, and become conversant with
the habits of civilized life.
No portion of the inhabitants of Western Africa are more extensively
known than the Krunien, and none would have greater advantages for
doing good, if they were only brought under the influence of Christian-
ity. In this view of the matter, it is greatly to be lamented that the
Board have not hmni able, for years past, to extend their operations
among them beyond a single school. They are manifesting a deeper
interest in the education of their children than in former years ; and it
is to be hoped that the cffijrts that are made to introduce the blessings
of education and religion among them, limited as those efforts are, may
lead to the most important and enduring results. The school under
Mr. McDonough's care embraces fifteen pupils, nine of whom are
boarders. Several of these can read in the Testament, and are begin-
ning to write a legible hand. The Sabbath school embraces twenty-
five pupils, a few of whom are the children of colonists, I'esiding in
that vicinity.
GENERAL REMARKS.
In taking a general view of the state and progress of this Mission
during the past year, there is cause alike for gratitude and encourage-
ment. The schools have been carried on with little or no interruption,
and, it is believed, with increased efficiency. The Sabbath schools con-
nected with the missions have had a larger attendance than in former
years. Most of the churches have had seasons of refreshing from the
presence of the Lord, and all have had accessions to their numbers.
In view of these results, it is highly important that these labors
should be carried on with increased energy and on an enlarged scale.
And it is earnestly to be hoped, that the Board may have the means
at their disposal to follow up this work, as fast as the providence of
God may open the way for enlarged operations.
CORISCO MISSION.
EvANOASiMBA. — Rev. GeorgG McQueen, Rev. William Clemens and Mrs. Clemens,
Miss Georgiana ll^L Bliss ; la this country, Rev. James L. Mackey and Mrs. Mackey.
Soon after the last annual meeting of the Board, painful intelligence
reached the Mission House of a disastrous fire that had occurred at the
island of Corisco, on the night of the 3d of April, by which two valu-
able lives were lost, and almost all of the mission buildings, as well as
other property, were entirely consumed.
The persons whose lives were lost, were two colored women from
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this country in the employment of the Mission, one of whom had been
with the missionary brethren there from their first establishment on the
island. They were known to have been up and out of the building
after the breaking out of the fire, but it is supposed they ventured too
far afterwards in trying to rescue property from the flames, and were
crushed by the falling roof Both of them were women of excellent
Christian character, and their loss is severely felt and greatly lamented
by the missionaries.
This intelligence was rendered still more painful by the fact that Mrs.
Clemens was extremely ill at the time of the sailing of the vessel which
brought this news, and it was feared that the exposure to which she had
been subjected the night of the fire, as well as in being removed to the
Gaboon the next day, might be too great a trial of her strength, and
lead to a fatal result.
Two months elapsed before any further intelligence was received,
and many earnest and heart-felt prayers were offered up during this
painful suspense that her life might be spared ; to which, the Committee
acknowledge with gratitude, a gracious answer was vouchsafed in the
complete restoration of her health.
Mrs. Williams' health did not improve on the voyage to Africa, as was
thought would be the case by her medical advisers, at the time of her
embarcation. On the contrary, the voyage had the effect of develop-
ing a more insidious form of the disease with which she had been af-
flicted ; and in vievv of this, as well as the exposed and destitute condi-
tion in which the Mission had been left by the fire, it was thought
advisable for Mr. Williams to return with her to this country, and they
accordingly toolc passage in the same vessel which brought the first in-
telligence of this severe disaster.
They reached New York the 1st of May, in the schooner Cortez;
and the Committee acknowledge themselves under great obligations to
Messrs. B. A. Mumford & Brothers of New York, not only for the
gratuitous passage of Mr. and Mrs. Williams to this country, but also
for detaining another of their vessels that was on the point of sailing
for Africa, for the purpose of taking out a partial supply of provisions,
clothing, medicines, and other necessaries to the brethren at Corisco.
They would also acknowledge their obligations to Captain Richard E.
Lawlin, of the barque Gem, to the missionaries of the American Board
at the Gaboon, and others, for their kindness and aid to our missionary
brethren in the time of their destitution, Mr. Williams has spent a
part of the winter in presenting the cause of Missions in some of the
Southern churches, and no doubt has contributed to promote the inter-
est for Missions wherever he has preached. Mrs. Williams' health is
better than it was on her arrival from Africa, but it is not such as will
justify their return to their chosen field of labor.
It has never been satisfactorily ascertained how the fire at Corisco
was communicated. If by incendiary, it was probably some one from
the main land, who was actuated more by a desire of plunder, or by vin-
dictive feelings towards the Corisco people, whom they expected to be
responsible for the disaster, or both together, than by any malicious or
30 MISSIONS IN AFRICA.
unkind feelings towards the missionaries. The people of Corisco mani-
fested the strongest sympathy with the missionaries in their trials; did
all they could to find out the authors of the mischief; and, no doubt,
would have inflicted summary punishment upon them if they had been
discovered. They engaged at once to do all they could to assist the
missionaries to rebuild their houses, and although they could do but
little to repair their extensive losses, they have since faithfully dis-
charged their engagements in this respect; and have thus given the mis-
sionaries encouraging evidence that their presence and labors among
them are appreciated.
Soon after this disaster was made known in this country, several
generous contributions were forwarded to the Mission House from
Christian friends in different parts of the country, which enabled the
Committee to purchase and send out a small iron house for the Mission,
which will serve as a safe depository for their books and other valuable
effects for the time to come.
In consequence of the partial suspension of their missionary labors,
it was thought advisable for Mr. and Mrs. Mackey to visit this country,
partly with the view of recruiting their health, but chiefly to enable Mr.
Mackey to superintend the printing of a few elementary books in the
native language for the use of the schools as soon as they were resumed.
They arrived in New York in November, and since that time Mr.
Mackey has devoted his attention mainly to the work which brought
him to this country. He has also prepared a grammar of the Benga
language, which, when printed, will not only be very useful to future
missionaries in acquiring a knowledge of the language, but will be an
important acquisition to philological science in general.
The latest intelligence from the Mission is to the 22d of January.
At that time all the members of the Mission were in the enjoyment of
good health, and had resumed most of their missionary labors.
A neat framed house, forty feet by twenty, and two stories high,
built mainly by the natives, under Mr. Clemens' superintendence, had
been completed, and was occupied by Mr, and Mrs. Clemens, with a few
of the girls of the boarding school.
Mr. McQueen had also succeeded in getting a neat bamboo house
erected, a part of which he occupied himself, and the remainder was
devoted to a few of the boys belonging to the boarding school. The
iron house had arrived, and was in process of erection, and no doubt
has been completed, and is in use before this time.
Mr. McQueen had resumed the school, and expected to remain in
charge of it until Mr. Mackey 's return from this country. Mr. Clemens'
time has been devoted mainly to the superintending the erection of the
necessary buildings for the Mission, but both he and Mr. McQueen have
kept up their regular religious meetings during the week and on the
Sabbath. There had been less or more seriousness among the pupils of
the boarding school previous to their dispersion, and since then the mis-
sionaries have reason to believe that several of them have been made
the subjects of Divine grace.
Miss Georgiana M. Bliss, of Long Meadow, Massachusetts, has been
CORISCO MISSION. 31
appointed a teacher to this Mission, and sailed tor Africa the 28th of
March. It is probable she has reached her destination, and entered upon
her labors before the present time.
GENERALRE MARKS.
The trying dispensation of Providence through which the Mission at
Corisco has been called to pass during the past year, whilst it is a loud
call to themselves, to the Board, and the Church at large, to acknowl-
edge the hand of God in it, and bow with submission to his Divine will,
is no real occasion for discouragement in the great work in which
they are engaged ; but on the other hand, furnishes a strong motive to
the exercise of increased faith and renewed activity. If the event itself,
however trying it may have been at the time, should lead to the exer-
cise of more implicit and exclusive dependence upon the arm of Divine
power, not only to shield them from outward harm, but to give success to
their labors in turning men to the Lord Jesus, it will prove a rich blessing,
and was no doubt intended by the Great Head of the Church to teach this
most important lesson. The missionaries have had opportunity to know
that their presence and labors are appreciated by the people among
whom they live, and to whose welfare and improvement they have de-
voted their lives; and the people at the same time have had an oppor-
tunity to testify their interest in the happiness of the missionaries, and the
sincere desire which they undoubtedly have for the continuance of their
labors among them.
And now that they have been permitted to resume their labors, it is
a matter of great importance that the Mission should be reinforced as
speedily as possible. The island of Corisco has proved itself compara-
tively healthy, and may hereafter be made the head-quarters of very-
extensive missionary operations on that part of the continent. The in-
terior regions, as well as the sea-coast, both to the north and south of
Corisco, have been explored, and found to be not only populous, but
in a condition, to human appearances at least, most favorable for the
spread of the Gospel. The Benga language (that spoken by the Corisco
people) has been studied out and reduced to writing ; and books are
now published in it that will be serviceable in promoting the cause of
education and religion, not only among the Corisco people themselves,
but over an extensive region of the adjoining main land. The mission-
aries have acquired important knowledge of the character and habits of
the people, the nature of the climate, and the best means of promoting
health, all of which may be rendered highly important in furthering the
cause of truth and religion in that part of the world ; and the Committee
earnestly hope that there may be no lack of missionary candidates to
sustain and enlarge this great work, which has been so auspiciously com-
menced.
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ill 1 0 s i 0 u 0 in iJ n i) i a
LODIANA MISSION.
Lahor. — Rev. John H. Morrison and his wife ; Rev. Charles W. Forman ; Inayat
Masih and Abdullah Athim, cateebists and candidates for the ministry ; Elijah
Swift arid George Scott, teachers ; Jsa Das, Scripture reader.*
Jalandar. — Rev. Golak Nath ; John B. Lewis, teacher ; Abdullah, Scripture
reader.
LoDiANA. — Rev. John Newton and his wife : Rev. Levi Janvier ; Rev. Adolph
Rudolph and his wife ; Mrs. Porter and Miss Newton, teachers ; Qadir Baksh and
William Dariiel, Scripture readers.
Sabatuu. — Unoccupied at present.
Ambala. — Rev. Messrs. Jesse M. Jamieson, and James H. Orbison, and their
wives: Miss Jamieson, teacher ; William Basten, catechist ; J/a<</teio, Scripture
reader.
Sauarixpur. — Rev. Messrs. James R. Campbell and Joseph Caldwell, and their
wives ; Theodore Wylie arid John M'Leod, catechists 5 H. T. Orr and Issachar,
Scripture readers.
Dehra. — Rev. John S. "Woodside and his wife ; Gilbert M'Mastcr, catechist ;
Solomon, teacher.
Stations not yet designated: Rev. George O. Barnes and his wife ; Rev. Edward
H. Leavitt.
Mr. Newton and his family embarked ft)r India on their return in
September last, his health being somewhat improved, though not fully-
restored. Miss Newton accompanied her parents under appointment
as a teacher ; and Miss Jamieson, daughter of the Rev. J. M. Jamieson,
of Ambala, also went out, under Mr. Newton's care, as a teacher — thus
giving the pleasing e.xample of the children of missionaries devoting
themselves in the bloom of their youth to the work in which their
parents are spending their lives. The Rev. George O. Barnes and
his wife, and the Rev. Edward H, Leavitt, embarked for this Mission
in the same vessel. Their stations are not yet designated, nor is Mr.
Newton's, though his name is reported above at the station formerly
occupied by him. In treating of the stations in India, this report follows
the order of their geographical position, from north-west to south-east,
and not of the time when they were commenced, — with the exception of
the minor stations of the Allahahad Mission.
LAHOR.
This station was formed in 1850. Lahor is the political capital of
* Names of Missionaries and Assistants printed in Italic denote natives of the
country.
LODIANA MISSION. 83
the Punjab, and its population is estimated at from 100,000 to 120,000
souls.
Church and Preaching. — In Hindustani, stated services liave been
held on the Sabbath at the Mission House and at the Poor House, and
also on Thursday evening. The monthly concert meeting of prayer
for the spread of the Gospel has also been held in Hindustani. The
gates of the city and many other of the most favorable places for
preaching have been visited by the missionaries and their assistants,
this way of proclaiming the Gospel having received special attention.
" In this part of our work," — that of bazar preaching, — the missionaries say,
" we have sometimes been highly encouraged, and sometimes met with noisy and
insolent opposition. The learned Musalmans have been repeatedly challenged to
a fair discussion, either oral or written, but these challenges have, with one excep-
tion, been declined. On one occasion a discussion was held for four days in suc-
cession with a Maulavi, who had repeatedly opposed us in our preaching. Since
then we have met with no opposition from him. Questions relating to the points
in dispute between Christians and Musalmans have been circulated among their
learned men, but without the effect of drawing them into discussion."
In addition to preaching to the natives in Hindustani, an English ser-
vice has been conducted on the Sabbath and on Wednesday evening.
The church at this station has received some tokens of the fovor of
God. Eight additional members have been received into its com-
munion. One of these had formerly been a member of the church at
Lodiana, but had been excommunicated ; he gives evidence of repent-
ance. Three of the new members were received from English churches,
" Of the seventeen members now in connection with this church, three
are engaged in preaching the Gospel to the natives, and five in teaching
in the mission schools." The missionaries speak in warm terms of
the two candidates for the ministry, as men of worth and influence, who
with grace given from on high may be of eminent usefulness in preach-
ing the Gospel to their countrymen. Several persons have come to
the missionaries professing to inquire after the truth, and at the date of
their report, four of this class were under instruction. Some are
spoken of as being intellectually convinced of the truth of Christianity,
but not as feeling sensible of their condition as sinners.
Itinerating. — On two extended tours the Gospel was daily preached
by the missionaries and their assistants. Mr. Morrison's journey ex-
tended eastward to Lodiana, and Mr. Forman's north- w-estward as for
as Hazara, near the Indus, different routes being taken in going and
returning ; and special attention was given to the larger towns and cities.
It cannot be doubted that by this means a large amount of Gospel truth
has been communicated to the people. The following notices of these
labors are quoted from the report of the Mission :
" In Hazara only one day was spent, almost the whole of which was occupied in
instructing the people in Christianity. Nothing remarkable was observed at the
time in the reception of the truth by the'people, except an unusual degree of quiet
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attention, and a ready assent to the explanations of difficulties suggested ; but
afterwards we learned through a friend at Attock, and also from another gentle-
man who passed through the place, that considerable interest had been felt in the
new doctrine which had been taught.
" A mela at Nurpur, in the mountains near Rawal Plndi, was also attended. This
mela is frequented by large numbers of Pathans from the north, who seemed
to differ little from the Musalmans of the Punjab, except in being more fierce,
bigoted, and ignorant. They manifested not a little hatred and opposition, fre-
quently threatening violence."
Thus different is the reception given to the messenger cif the Gospel
in different phicos, by those who alike for the first time had the oppor-
tunity of listening to the sacred message !
Schools. — The school in operation last year has been continued, with
instruction in Persian, Sanscrit, Gurmukhi and English. Instruction is
given in the usual branches of common school education, most of the
scholars being yet in the beginning of their studies. Particular atten-
tion is paid to religious instruction. The Scriptures have been taught
to all who could read, and the Ten Commandments and the Lord's
Prayer to many not yet able to read. In addition to this principal
school, several vernacular schools, one of which is for girls, have been
commenced in Lahor, and schools at two other cities, Gujuranwala and
Rawal Pindi, have been under the general charge of the missionaries ;
so that the whole number of scholars under their care was about 700
on the 1st of October. Since that time negotiations have been in pro-
gress concerning schools in the vicinity of Gujerat, which will probably
place several hundreds more of the native youth to some extent under
missionary influence.
The three cities of Gnjuranwala, Gujerat, and Rawal Pindi are all in
a north-west direction from Lahor, at distances respectively of about
40, 75, and IGO miles, and contain in like order 20,000, 12,000 and
15,000 inhabitants. The arrangement by which the schools at these
places are placed under the superintendence of the Mission is one that
does not involve it in any expense, the funds for their support being
provided from local sources. It enables the missionaries to supply
Christian teachers, whenever these can be procured; Elisha Swift at
Gujuranwala, and George Scott at Rawal Pindi, are examples. Chris-
tian books of instruction, including the Sacred Scriptures, are to be in-
troduced, and the missionaries from Lahor will visit them as often as
their other duties will permit, on their preaching excursions. In these
ways a Christian influence and much Scripture truth, it is believed, will
be brought to bear upon the sehcilars and their families, from which the
happiest results may be expected. Towards the success of this general
arrangement two conditions were requisite — the consent of the natives,
and the co-operation of the English residents. Both of ihcse have been
given; and but for the cordial and liberal support of their English
friends, the missionaries would have found it impracticable to enter
upon this inviting field of labor. Even under the exisiting favorable
circumstances, they look on these sthools in some measure as an e.x-
LOUIANA MISSION'. 35
periment. It may be found difficult to procure suitable teachers, for next
to ministers of the Gospel, Christian teachers are the 2;reatest want of
the Hindus; and the missionaries may find the superintendence of tho
schools too heavy a charge for the time and strength at their disposal.
Yet, in the view of all the circumstances, it has been considered expe-
dient to embrace this method of trying to remove the gross darkness
which prevails, and to substitute for it the light of Christian truth.
The little school for girls in Lahor, mider the charge of Mrs, Morrison,
met with opposition and discouragement at first; it was a new and
strange thing to attempt to teach females to read ! But greater success
has attended it than was expected, though the number of scholars was
only thirteen. They are taught plain needle-work, knitting, and read-
ing ; and the Scriptures are read and explained to them daily. A
similar school at Rawal Pindi contains about thirty scholars. One of
the vernacular schools in Lahor is for the children of the inmates of the
Poor House, embracing about twenty-five scholars, whose progress and
knowledge of Christian truth are spoken of with warm approval.
Buildings — Poor Fund. — " During the year," it is mentioned in the
report of this station, " the mission house has been completed, and two
chapels begun in the city, one of which is nearly finished."
About one hundred inmates continue in the Poor House, whose sup-
port is provided by the liberality of benevolent persons at Lahor.
Religious instruction has been imparted to them, and their attention to
it is described as not discourasinsr.
JALANDAR.
This station was formed in 1847. Jalandar is a city of about 70,000'
inhabitants, situated in the Punjab, about thirty miles west of Lodiana,
or one hundred and twenty miles eastward from Lahor. In the neigh-
borhood of this city are nuinerous large towns. The missionary and
assistants at this station were born and educated in India, a circumstance
which has called forth on their behalf the warm sympathies, not only
of their missionary co-laborers at other stations, but of many European
friends living at Jalandar, and other places in the Punjab. Two of
them were formerly connected with the mission school at Lodiana.
Church and Preaching. — No accessions to the church have been re-
ported ; though several persons presented themselves at different times
as inquirers, whose subsequent conduct showed that they were not true
disciples of Christ. The number of members last reported was seven.
A prayer meeting on Sabbath morning for the edification of the little
Christian community, an afternoon service on the same day, preaching
and distributing books at a room rented for the purpose and at other
places in the city, where large and attentive audiences were often col-
lected, have been the means employed for making known the way of
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life. Concerning these labors, the report of the Mission speaks in
these terms :
" Our native brethren are not able, they say, to mention any very striking inci-
dent of success ; but they thinlc evidence is not wanting- to show that they have not
been laboring in vain, and that the work of evangelizing the heathen is going
on silently but powerfully to its final triumph, to the praise and glory of their
Master.''
Ilinerating. — The minister, teacher, and Scripture reader made toge-
ther a journey of four weeks, going to Kangra and the neighboring
hills. Mr. Golak Nath also visited the fair at Jwala Mukhi, and the
fliirs held in the vicinity of the station. Many opportunities were en-
joyed of disseminating the truth, and these native brethren Avere not a
little encouraged by the attention paid to their message.
School. — The average number of scholars enrolled was 238, with an
average attendance of 201 — of whom 41 were in the English depart-
ment, 135 in the Persian, and 25 in the Hindi. The study of the Scrip-
tures, and religious instruction in general, have largely occupied the
time of the scholars. Some of the more advanced scholars have stu-
died the evidences of Christianity, geography, history of India, and
Euclid; but most of them are still in the earlier stages of education.
A more regular attendance of the scholars is reported, and their pro-
gress is considered to be satisfiictory.
The native chief spoken of in the last report, the Rajah of Kaphur-
thaia, continues to manifest his regard for Mr. Golak Nath, and still
expresses his desire to place schools to be established in his territories
under his charge. This subject has received the consideration of the
Mission, and it was agreed to authorize him to undertake this im-
portant trust. His main difficulty will probably be that of finding
teachers of suitable qualifications, men who can be intrusted with
schools in the absence of the superintendent; but whatever amount
of Chi'istian instruction and influence can be introduced into these
schools, will be all gain to the spread of the Gospel. This arrangement
is prospective, however, and may readily be set aside by unforeseen
circumstances or changes. It will not be allowed in any case to inter-
fere with the main work of the Evangelist, but is regarded as an im-
portant part of that work. And the desire of the Rajah to have it
carried into eflxict is at once a proof of his own enlightened views, and
of the high estimation in which the missionary is held by some of his
countrymen.
L o D I A N A .
The first station established by our Church in India is at this city. It
was selected in 1833, and occupied in 1834; ever since that time it
has been one of the most important missionary posts in the upper prov-
inces. The population of Lodiana may be estimated at 80,000. It is
situated on the main route from Delhi to Labor, within five miles of
the Sutlej, on the eastern side of that river.
LODIANA illSSION. 37
A severe affliction fell on the missionaries at this station, in the re-
moval by death of Mrs. Janvier, wife of the Rev. Levi Janvier. She
had long been in feeble health, suffering under a hopeless disease, the
consumption •,, but she was able to exert a happy influence over the
girls of the orphan school and other native females, to whom, as well
as to her associates in the missionary work, her death was a great and
painful loss. But their loss was doubtless her gain. After a life of
piety, she fell gently asleep in Jesus on the 5th of May. Her bereaved
companion was required a few months afterwards to part with his
youngest son, who was called after a brief illness to the Saviour's
arms. In these bereavements, he will receive the sympathy of many
Christian friends, and enjoy the support of divine grace. Mr. and
Mrs. Rudolph were also bereaved of their youngest child, and during
part of the year, Mrs. Rudolph suffered under severe illness, but she
has been in a measure restored.
Church and Preaching. — The church has enjoyed a good measure of
flivor from the presence of the Lord. Two members under suspension
have been restored to church communion, three added on examina
tion, and four received by certificates of dismission from other churches,
making the whole number 25. Several persons were under instruction
as inquirers when the report of the station was made in October,
concerning whom a favorable report is given ; of these, four were in-
mates of the Poor House, and a fifth was the son of a pauper, a
youth of fifteen, who gave pleasing evidence of conversion of heart
unto Christ. His friends, fearing that he would make a profession
of Christianity, removed him from Lodiana and the influence of the
missionaries; but the Saviour will keep him, if he is one of his true
followers.
Hindustani preaching twice on the Sabbath, and English in the even-
ing, and during part of the year Hindustani preaching on Sabbath after-
noon in a chapel at the same hour with the service in the church,
two evening meetings during the week, a female prayer-meeting,
and an infant school on Sabbath afternoon, under Mrs. Porter's charge,
for the native Christian children and the younger orphans, have been
the stated services at this station ; while many opportunities have been
embraced for the daily preaching of the Gospel in the streets of the
city. Two preaching places were usually occupied on week evenings,
where audiences were readily collected ; and " some that came evi-
dently with no other intention than to oppose the truth, have been the
means of drawing the attention of the indifferent to the preaching of
the divine word." At one time, some of the more influential Moham-
medans challenged the missionaries to a public discussion, supposing
that they could prove such contradictions in the Scriptures as to render
them unworthy of confidence. The brethren declined to discuss these
matters with them, knowing how impossible it would be to secure fair-
ness in argument, but proposed to answer at their preaching-places
any questions concerning religion that any one might wish to present.
This ofter the Musalmans accepted, hud for a few evenings, "large
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numbers were present ; but having propounded several things which
they were quite unable to prove, it was insisted that they should go no
further till these points were disposed of; and so the matter ended."
Missionary Tours. — The missionaries express regret that they could
not devote more time to journeys for preaching " in the regions beyond."
The fairs in the neighborhood of Lodiana were attended by them and by
the Scripture readers ; three tours were made by one of the latter into
different parts of the country ; and Mr. Rudolph spent six weeks in
this service in the country lying southward from the station, taking
several large cities and towns in his way. This tour is thus referred to
in the report :
"In the larger places, such as Pail, Patiala, Naba, and Kotla, he stayed for a
number of days, to give the people more extensive opportunities to hear. He also
made little excursions to villages that were not on the direct road, leaving his
tent in the morning and returning to it in the evening. In this way, almost every
one of the larger villages of the district was brought within the hearing of the Gos-
pel, including some that must on former tours have been passed over. Not much of
the time being taken up in travelling, Mr. Rudolph was able to spend most of the
day among the people, and found everywhere ready hearers and many that seemed
deeply interested in the discussions. In most of the larger places he observed
that the more educated were pretty well informed of the contents of the Gospel ;
much of it had recommended itself to their understanding, and it is hoped to their
consciences. It atforded him great satisfaction to notice that the books distribut-
ed on former occasions were more or less read, and in some instances searched
with attention. It was painful, however, to think that all those places might not
see again the face of a Missionary for years to come. How can the natives under
such circumstances be impressed with the idea that the Church is really in earnest
about their conversion to Christianity ?"
This is truly a solemn and painful inquiry, and the Committee desire
to commend it to the hearts of the people of God.
Schools. — The number of pupils in the High School has ranged be-
tween 236 and 209 — of whom the English department includes about
90, the rest being in the Persian department. No change has been
made in the course of instruction, and the scholars are rept)rted as hav-
ing made good progress. The leport of the station thus speaks of the
religious aspect of this school, giving a view which might be presented
of all the missionary schools, and one which furnislies a strong plea in
favor of them as a means of spreading the Gospel among a heathen
people :
"As the primary object of the school is to bring as many youth as possible un-
der the influence of Christian instruction, and to place them in circumstances
which will best enalile them lojudge for themselves of the claims of Christianity,
we naturally inquire at the close of the year how Air we have been successful in
this respect. A pretty large number of our pujiils, we believe, have acquired a
correct knowledge of the plan of salvation as revealed in the ]5il)le, and some
among these make no secret of the fact that they do not believe in the religion of
their country, and regard Christianity as the only true one. But no one of those
now in the school has made a j)ublic profession of his faith. Ties of relationship
continue lo keep these promising youth in connection with heatheni.sm, though
they feel that they cannot regard it as the religion of their hearts. In the sudden
death of one of the pupils in the Hrst class, some months since, the scholars re-
LODIANA MISSION. 39
ceired a solemn warninj?, and for a time this event seemed to make a deep im-
pression upon many, and especially on bis classmates. The youth, who had been
a number of years in the school, was a diligent, steady boy, and expected soon to
finish his studies. Whether he was enabled in the last hours of his life to cast his
sins on Jesus, and to rely on him for salvation, we are unable to say."
The friends of Missions will have faith to expect the happiest results
from the Gospel daily taught in such schools as this. The native mis-
sionary and teacher at Jalandar were both formerly in connection with
this school ; and similar workmen that need not be ashamed will yet
bear witness, it may be hoped, to the importance of the Christian les-
sons here taught.
The orphan girls' school continues under the charge of Mrs. Porter,
and contains 23 inmates — of whom five were received during the year.
There have also been several day scholars in attendance. Their course
of study has been somewhat extended, and the Scriptures and other
religious books still form a large part of their instruction. One of the
girls was removed by death, of whom this touching and most pleasing
account is given :
" Miriam was about fourteen years of age ; and though she had not become a
member of the visible church, yet there seemed to be cheering evidence that she
was indeed a child of God. Her illness was protracted, and at the commencement
of it she had many doubts and fears ; but gradually the darkness fled away,
and she was enabled to lay her load on Jesus. Her Bible and Hymn-book, the
Pilgrim's Progress, and the story of Jane, the Young Cottager, were always near
her ; and when too weak to reatl herself, she would ask those around to read to
hei". On being asked why she loved Jesus, she answered, ' Because he bore my
sins.' Instead of evincing, as formerly, a reluctance to die, she had a strong de-
sire to depart and be with Christ. And thus she died, trusting in the alone merits
of the Crucified One."
The Press has continued to be under the charge of Mr. Janvier. A
larger number of pages than usual has been printed, as is shown by the
annexed table :
Four Gospels and A(
3ts — in Urdu — 12mo 5000 copies,
4.070.000
Gospel of John,
" 12mo 6000 "
900,000
Acts,
12mo 5000 "
910,000
Psalms,
in Punjabi, 8vo 8000 "
1576,000
Dictionary,
" 4to 600 "
262,800
Sundry Job-work,
111,862
7,830,662
The Mission in their report notice with satisfaction the completion of
the Punjabi Dictionary. This work has been in progress at intervals
for several years, as Messrs. Newton and Janvier, by whom it has
been chiefly compiled, could devote attention to it. The cost of print-
ing it will be nearly repaid by its sales. It must prove a very valua-
ble auxiliary to missionaries and others in studying the Gurmukhi
language. Several portions of the Scripture and Tracts are in press,
which will be particularly reported when finished.
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At the Dispensary^ 1857 patients have received medicine, though Mr,
Rudolph was able to give but a small part of his time to this work of
benevolence. In the Poor House, the average number of inmates has
been twelve : remained from last year, 8 ; received, 18 ; dismissed, 11 ;
died, 3; remaining at the end of the year, 12. The Scripture readers
have attended to the instruction of these poor people, and not without
encouragement, as has already appeared.
s A B AT nu.
This station, the Committee report with sincere regret, has not yet
been re-occupied. Including the vicinity, Sabathu contains some ten or
twelve thousand inhabitants. It is situated in the lower ranges of the
Himalaya mountains, at an elevation of 4,000 feet, in a delightful
climate; and it is distant from Lodiana about 110 miles, from Ambala
about 70, and from the plains, 15. From this place there is access
to mountain tribes, whose population is estimated at 250,000 souls.
It was occupied first in 1836, and it is hoped that the good work of
the Lord may at no distant day be resumed in this interesting field of
labor.
AMBALA.
This city was the political capital of the Protected Sikh States, most
of the chiefs having their vakils or diplomatic agents there. It is now
the principal military station of the British in the Upper Provinces.
Its population is estimated at 85,000. It is about equally distant from
Lodiana, Sabathu, and Saharunpur, being from G5 to 75 miles from
each. As a missionary station, though contemplated as important to
be occupied in 1833-4, it was not taken possession of until 1848.
The health of Mrs. Jamieson and Mrs. Orbison has been greatly im-
2")aired, and at the latest accounts was such as to cause much solicitude.
The Church and Preaching. — The number of church members re-
ported is fourteen. One member was dismissed to the church at Lo-
diana upon his removal to that city ; and it became a painful duty to
excommimicate anotlier member for continued wilful and aggravated
immorality. His case was the more distressing, as he had been for
years under Christian influence, having formerly been an inmate of the
orphan asylum at Futtchgurh, where he was admitted to the church.
Two members were received on letters of dismission from another
church, but it has not been the privilege of the missionaries to baptize
any during the year from among the heathen. Several hopeful in-
quirers are referred to in the report of the station, two of whom were
pupils in the school.
Preaching in Hindustani twice on the Sabbath has been maintained
throughout the year, service in the morning being held in the new
chapel in the city, and in the afternoon in one of the dwelling-houses
of the missionaries. Of these services the missionaries say :
LODIANA MISSION. 41
" At the former place we have usually had, besides church-members and nominal
Christians, a number of our schoolboys, and others who, attracted chiefly by the
singing and the novelty of the scene, have turned aside from the highway to see
what these things meant. Some have listened with much apparent interest to the
new doctrines, and occasionally showed their assent ; others have entered, gazed
idly around, and then passed on unconcerned. AVe hope that when the Lord
writeth up the people, it shall be said that this and that man was born there.
The afternoon service is attended principally by the native Christians and their
families, and sometimes a few others."
In the bazar, the native helpers, accompanied usually by one or both
of the missionaries, have attended the chapel or the school-house almost
every evening, where their audiences have commonly been of an en-
coui'aging kind. Less opposition is encountered now than in former
years, particularly from the Musalmans, and a growing desire to be-
come acquainted with the doctrines of the Bible is said to characterize
all classes. Many have received the Word of Life and Tracts, to con-
sult them at their own houses.
School. — The new building in the city has been occupied for the
greater part of the year, and is found to be of great advantage to the
school. The scholars, in the three departments of English, Persian
and Urdu, and Sanscrit and Hindi, reached the number of 115. The
usual studies have been pursued. The scholars in the Sanscrit and
Hindi department, being chiefly of Brahman families, have shown a
greater amount of prejudice and bigotry than the others ; but it is
mentioned of all as remarkable, that more difficulty has been found
" in getting the boys to study in the vernaculars our scientific than our
religious books," — a fact to be explained in various ways, and signifi-
cant of the bearing of science upon the present state of the native mind
in India. In no other countiy do correct knowledge and sound princi-
ples of induction go further to effect a radical change in the religious
views of the people, and to render their continued attachment to the
existing superstition an impossibility. Concerning the religious in-
struction and influence of the school, the brethx-en say in their report :
" The grand object has been to make this a thoroughly Christian institution,
though it is a matter of regret that we still have to bear with so many heathenish
prejudices and practices." " There are on the whole evident signs of improvement
in all parts of the school, and we are not left without the encouragement of know-
ing that impressions of the best kind have been left on the hearts of many of the
youtL One of the young men, in connection with the Persian and Urdu depart-
ment, a Hindu of high caste and respectable connections, has frequently attended
our religious meetings and expressed a wish to be baptized. He came at last to
live with the native Christians, and broke his caste ; but his relatives, having
failed by persuasion, carried him off by violence in our absence at church one
Sabbath morning. By threats and bribery and various inducements, they so
wrought upon his mind that when summoned with his relatives before the civil
authorities, and permitted to choose for himself, he made statements which were
false and contradictory of what he had told us, and expressed his willingness to go
back and remain with his relatives. He has not again returned to us. We hear
that he is narrowly watched. If he had been a true disciple of the Lord, he would
perhaps have stood the trial ; though perhaps he has been allowed to fall only tor
a time. The Lord knoweth them that are his."
42 MISSIONS IN INDIA.
Missionary Tours. — Mr. Orbison, having charge of the school, and
being prevented also by the state of his wife's health, was not able to
engage in service of this kind ; but Mr. Janiieson made a journey in
January into the counti'y lying south of the station. He visited the
large towns of Pahvi, Kytal, Taneshwar, Ladwa, Shahbad, and many
smaller places — all within thirty miles of Ambala. Most favorable
opportunities were enjoyed on this tour for the preaching and distribu-
tion of the Word of God. Several large foirs were also attended
during the year. At these —
" The usual agencies were employed for bringing the Gospel to bear on the
hearts of the heathen. The annual fair at Mani Majara, near the base of the
mountains on the road from Ambala to Sabathu, was attended by many thousands
of people. It is held in honor of the goddess Mansi. It lasts from three to five
days, and affords a good opportunity of preaching to many of the Hill people, who
cannot easily be reached in their mountain fastnesses. At this fair Mr. Jamieson
with the native helpers attended, and met with many of his old hearers from the
neighborhood of Sabathu."
SAHARUNPUR.
This station was formed in 1836. The city of Saharunpur is situated
on the east side of the Ganges, about 130 miles south-east from Lodi-
nna, and contains a population of about 85,000 souls. The brethren at
this place, and also at Dehra, are in ecclesiastical connection with the
General Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church, while as mission-
aries they are under the direction of the Board, in the same manner as
the missionaries at other stations.
For the enjoyment of continued health, and the general prosperity of
their work throughout the year, the missionaries at Saharunpur begin
their report with the expression of devout thanksgiving. They specify
among the reasons for gratitude, " that the native Christians, and all
others under their care, have conducted themselves with much pro-
priety, and in the spirit of great harmony and good will one towards
another."
Church and Preaching. — Four adults have been admitted to the com-
munion of the church, on examination, and fi)ur children have been
baptized. The whole number of church members is twenty-four, the
same as reported last year, some of the members then at Saharunpur
having removed to the new station at Dehra.
Public worship on Sabbath morning in Hindustani, and in the after-
noon in English, prayer-meetings with lectures or expositions of the
Scripture on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, and the monthly concert
meeting of prayer for the spi'ead of the Gospel, have been the stated or
regular services in the church and at the mission premises. The less
formal preaching in the verandah of the church and in the bazars is
thus described :
" The preaching at the city church and in the bazars has been continued nearly
every afternoon throughout the year, and the audiences have usually been much
larger than formerly. Sometimes more than two hundred have collected at
LODIANA MISSION. 43
the verandah of the church ; many of these have taken seats and remained all the
time of the discourses, and manifested much interest in the discussions that were
held as to the relative merits of Christianity and their own systems, and in listen-
ing to the leading truths of the Gospel."
" Several religious inquirers have been with us during the past year, but only
one has manifested sincerity, and his past experience and present conduct satisfy
us that he is an humble believer in Jesus. His baptism, it is expected, will soon
take place."
Itinerant Labors. — A tour was made in the cold season, on which
more than thirty towns and cities were visited. At each place por-
tions of the Scriptures and tracts were distributed, and the Gospel was
preached to many hearers. The fair at Hardwar was visited by the
missionaries of Saharunpur and Dehra, with two catechists and some
other native helpers. Fairs at two other places were also attended by
the missionaries and the native assistants. And a second effort was
made in the work of colportage ; the catechists in turns for several
weeks in succession during the cold season travelled through the dis-
trict around Saharunpur, visiting more than fifty villages and towns.
Some extracts from the report of the station will serve to show the in-
fluence of this varied work of evangelization. Of the tour it is said :
'* In almost every place serious and respectful attention was paid to the mes-
sages of mercy, and in no instance was decided opposition offered. In some of the
places visited, one of our number had visited and distributed books nine years pre-
viously. The change that had taken place, in consequence of the visits of other
missionaries, was strikingly remarkable. Instead of the noisy mob gathering
around, when an attempt was made to proclaim the Gospel, now a crowd would
patiently assemble and try to learn something about the Gospel plan of salvation."
'• On several occasions, [the catechists in their colporteur labors] experienced
much hospitality and kindness from the head men of the villages, and felt greatly
encouraged in their labors. This important work, so well calculated to spread a
knowledge of Christianity in our immediate neighborhood, and attended with so
little expense, we intend to pursue from year to year."
The fair at Hardwar, -where the Ganges is worshipped on its issue
from the mountains, was attended by a smaller number of pilgrims than
usual. In connection with this remark, we find a notice, which shows
how all things are working together against Hinduism :
'• A very important event took place this year during the time of the fair. The
great Ganges Canal, the largest in the world, having its head at this place, was
opened with great demonstrations of interest by the rulers of the laud. A consid-
erable portion of the stream, so sacred in the estimation of the Hindus, was divert-
ed into this new channel, and it was feared that some evidence of displeasure on
the part of the pilgrims might take place. [Some of the Brahmans had assured
them that the goddess would indignantly refuse to leave her usual channels, and
that only evil would result from the impious attempt to change her course !] The
event will, no doubt, have its influence in destroying the deej) feeling of venera-
tion for this river as a goddess which has existed for so many ages."
Schools. — The English school has had about 50 scholars, and the ver-
nacular school about 100. In the orphan boys' institution, 13 pupils
are under Christian training. The village school at Pahassu is reported
as having but few scholars, and not likely to have more unless an effi-
44 MISSIONS IN INDIA.
cicnt teacher can be obtained. The course of instruction in all these
schools has been nearly the same as in former years. Scriptural knowl-
edge and Christian influence, in various forms, constitute the charac-
teristic features, while lessons are given in the common branches of
education, and the sure result is already in some degree apparent •.
'• The youth thus instructed under us are gradually losing respect for the ab-
surdities of heathenism, and becoming better able to comprehend and appreciate
scientific and religious truth. Their prejudices against Christianity are being grad-
ually removed ; and when released from parental authority and allowed to act
for themselves, they will give the Gospel a far more favorable hearing than it has
yet received. Indeed, already many of them are found out of school hours in the
assemblies that meet daily to hear the Gospel ; and whenever we meet them we
are treated with respect. Schools are admirably adapted to prepare the way of
the Lord in this land, and to spread abroad the glorious Gospel of Christ. We
doubt not but that from these institutions much fruit will be reaped in a future
day."
The orphan boys still divide their time between English and
vernacular lessons, and take their recreation in attending to useful
manual employments. Separated from corrupting native society, and
receiving the special instructions of the missionaries, they are regard-
ed with deep interest as a class of youths from amongst whom valua-
ble laborers in the Gospel vineyard may be expected. Some of them
are communicants, and " the principles and deportment of all seem to
be as good as those of lads of the same age in a Christian land." One
attainment made by these boys, there is reason to apprehend, could not
often be met with amongst boys of the same age in this, country.
" They have continued the practice of committing to memory twenty verses of
Scripture every week, and their minds are now stored with the contents of the
New Testament from the beginning of Matthew to the 3d chapter of 1st Cor-
inthians. In the Shorter Catechism in Hindustani and other epitomes of Scripture
truth, they are well instructed ; and they are also required to carry home with
them from church the substance of the discourses they hear every Sabbath. In
general, we are much encouraged by the present state of this interesting institu-
tion."
D E H R A .
The town of Dehrais situated in a beautiful valley called the Dhoon,
which lies just within the lower Himalaya mountains, and which is sep-
arated froni the plains l)y a low range of hills. Dehra is 4T miles dis-
tant from Saharunpiir, in an easterly direction. Its population is about
15,000. It was occupied as a station in connection with Saharunpur
last year, as was mentioned in the last Annual Report of the Commit-
tee.
A suitable dwelling house and premises have been obtained, and a spa-
cious and substantial buihling was nearly completed at the date of the
report, which will answer as a church for Hindustani services and
a school-house. As a proof of the confidence placed in our missionary
brethren, and the sympathy felt for their great woi-k, it is gratifying to
the Committee to state, that these buildings have been provided by
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the liberality of Christian friends, mostly in India, without drawing
upon the funds of the Board.
The labors of the missionary have been expended on preaching and
teaching, in which the native helpers have rendered useful assistance.
Religious Services have been held at the mission house and prem-
ises in Hindustani and in English, and much out-door labor has
been performed. A few native Christians, six of them being com-
municants, mostly from Saharunpur, are at this station ; special ref-
erence to their welfare has been had in the Hindustani service.
Concerning the out-door preaching, the report of the station says :
" The Gospel has been preached in the streets of Dehra, and in all the adjacent
villages, from time to time, and many portions of the AVord of God and other re-
ligious books have been distributed. On all occasions the Word has been listened
to with respect, and sometimes with marked attention and seriousness. Some have
come to us inquiring the way of salvation, but as yet none have been admitted to
the ordinance of baptism. [A visit was made to Hardwar, as reported in connec-
tion with JSaharunpur.] and during the coi>tinuance of the Sikh mela at Dehra in
the latter end of March, we were enabled to preach daily to the multitudes that
frequented it."
Early in January, Mr. Woodside wrote concerning his congregation
in the following terms :
"On Sabbath, while preaching to a large crowd of natives, I had as hearers peo-
ple from Chinese Tartary — people from hundreds of miles distant, in the moun-
tains. During the cold season, we have a great many such here, who come to
trade. . . . This fact shows the importance of this position. Some eight or
ten people, all hard-working men, come night after night to inquire the way of
salvation, and search into the truth of their own and our religion. ... I
have no doubt that the day of India's redemption is rapidly drawing nigh."
The School was commenced early in January of last year, with
but two scholars in the English department, and in February a Per-
sian and Hindi department was opened. At first considerable oppo-
sition was shown. False rumors were put in circulation, charging
the missionaries with the design of imprisoning and kidnapping the
children, and with the purpose of destroying caste. This opposition
evinced the rage of the great adversary, who saw that his kingdom,
for ages undisturbed, was now in danger of being broken. It was
fruitless, however, as the school has steadily gained the confidence
of the natives, until at the last dates 120 boys were in daily attend-
ance. A small fee for entrance is charged. From the beginning
this school has been conducted on exclusively Christian principles.
It is opened daily with prayer, and the Scriptures are in constant
use. This instruction, in connection with the ordinary lessons of edu-
cation, cannot fail in due time to produce salutary results.
In connection with this report of the stations at Saharunpur and
Dehra, occupied by brethren of the Reformed Presbyterian Church,
it gives the Committee pleasure to mention that the Associate Pres-
byterian Church have sent a missionary, the Rev. Andrew Gordon, and
his wife and sister, to this part of India. At the request of the Board
of Missions of the Associate Church, the Committee agreed to trans-
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mit the funds provided by that Board for the support of this mis-
sionary company ; and they hope that other missionaries from this
respected branch of the Presbyterian family will soon join the labor-
ers now in the field.
FURRUKHABAD MISSION.
FLTTEnoLRH.— Rev. Messrs. John J. Walsh, Julius F. Ullman, and David E.
Campbell, and their wives ; John Houston, Hanukh, Robert Breckenridge,ca.t&c)i\%ii ;
Ishwuree Dass, aud Dhokal Parshad, teachers.
Mynpurie. — Rev. John E. Freemaa and his wife ; Hulassi Roy and William,
catechists.
Of the native catechists, John Houston, Hanukh, and Hulassi Roy
are candidates for license to preach the Gospel, under the care of the
Presbytery of Furrukhabad ; and John Houston, Hanukh and William
spend part of their time as teachers.
Mr. Seeley's health has not become much, if at all, improved. He
continues to suffer from a bronchial disease ; and though it Avas his de-
sire to go back to India, yet as he would not be able to undertake any
missionary work but that of teaching, and this with some uncertainty,
the Committee considered it to be inexpedient to authorize his return.
They hope that in this climate he may be able to be long useful in the
service of the Redeemer.
FUTTEIIGURH.
The station at this place was formed in 1838. It is on the river
Ganges, about 250 miles north-west of Allahabad, and in a part of the
country teeming with inhabitants. In the immediate neighborhood is
the city of Furrukhabad, containing about 100,000 souls. Some of
the mission houses and schools are at Futtehgurh, and others are at the
larger city.
The mission families were visited with more than usual sickness dur-
ing the year ; but their lives were graciously spared, and their work,
with some drawbacks, was carried forward in the usual methods.
Church and Preaching. — It is with much regret that the missionaries
report only one member added to the church, while one was removed
by death. During the year, fifteen children were baptized. Of the
whole number of members, the report of the station thus speaks:
" From a careful examination of our sessional records, it appears that our whole
number is less than formerly reported. This has been owing to the fact that the
yearly accessions have been reported, and no notice taken of the deaths of those
who had left the station. The number is 1)1, [instead of !t7 as reported last year,
of whom 715 are natives. And of these native members, KJ are at otiier stations.]
. . . We who arc stroufjer liave been helping the weaker, and our church has
been sending out its little streams to fructify and gladden the barren wastes about
us."
Most of the sixteen members thus reported at other stations will
next year probably be enumerated in the returns of the churches in
those places, and thus a further reduction will appear in the member-
FURRUKHABAD MISSION". 47
ship of the church at Futtehgurh, though its usefuhiess will thereby
have been enlarged. Yet if the Spirit should be poured out from on
high, the report of next year might show a large accession of members
to this favored church.
On the Sabbath, two Hindustani services and one English at Futteh-
gurh, a Hindustani service at Barpur, a village between Futtehgurh
and Furrukhabad, a Bible class at the same place, and an address to
the prisoners in the jail, were the stated public means of grace. A
weekly service at Futtehgurh and at Barpur, and the monthly concert
of prayer for the spread of the Gospel, have been conducted as in for-
mer years. Of the Wednesday evening meeting at Futtehgurh, the
station report says, " The attendance has been very pleasing, and the
attention remarkably good," which is an index of a satisfactory state of
reliofious feeling in the church.
Itinerating. — The months of January and February were spent by
Messrs. Ullman and Campbell in tents, preaching from village to village
to those who have no other opportunity of hearing the Word of God.
Mr. Walsh accompanied his two oldest children on their way to this
country to Dinapore, where they were taken under Mr. Warren's care.
On this journey of about 500 miles he had frequent opportunities of
holding forth the word of life. The report of the station adds :
" Besides these itinerations, Mr. Ullman has preached a great deal iu and about
Furrukhabad, though not to the same extent as formerly, on account of his hav-
ing charge of the city school. He and one of the catecbists have generally preach-
ed two or three times a week, and distributed a large number of tracts, but without
any apparent fruit as yet. Large and attentive audiences have come together,
who listen and go away without showing any concern for the salvation of their
souls. The catechists have also visited the cantonments of Futtehgurh and the
neighboring villages almost daily."
The Schools at this station are reported as all in successful progress.
The High School in Furrukhabad under Mr. Ullman's charge numbered
265 pupils, of whom nearly one-third are from Musalman families. A
few years ago, through pride and prejudice, hardly any scholars from
this class would attend the instructions of a missionary. This prejudice
has partly given way, but the rule adopted by the government, of em-
ploying in the public offices only such natives as can read and write in
Urdu and Hindi, has exerted most influence on their attendance at
missionary schools. The grade of instruction in the native languages
has been considerably raised in this school, so that the boys in the high-
est vernacular classes are now studying, with a few exceptions, all that
is taught in the highest English classes.
" At the request of three of the oldest pupils, Mr. Ullman delivered a course of
public lectures in Hindustani in one of the school-rooms, on the claims of the Bi-
ble. They were attended by all the teachers, about 100 of the scholars, and a few
strangers. It was pleasing to see the boys of the first class taking copious notes
of the lectures when delivered. We trust that good will result from this mode of
engaging their attention to the truths of God's word."
The school in the cantonments of Futtehgurh has 107 scholars — of
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whom GO were in English and 47 in vernacular classes. INfnch atten-
tion has been paid to their religious instruction. This school is under
Mr. Campbell's charge, and as a bronchial complaint renders him less
able to preach, he has given the more time to the school. Its current
expenses for rooms, native teachers, &c., have been defrayed heretofore
by the subscriptions of friends at the station, including that of the Ma-
ha Raja, Dhuleep Singh, who is now in England.
In three bazar schools, 110 boys are reported. They are all within
the gates of Furrukhabad, and having been removed to more frequented
places they are better attended than formerly, and afford better preach-
ing stations. Besides these schools, ten others, supported by the Maha
liaja, during his absence have been placed under the superintendence
of the missionaries. All these boys study portions of the Bible and
Scripture history.
The cantonment girls' school, under the charge of Mrs. Walsh, re-
ports 32 scholars, whose progress has been encouraging. " To teach
them to read the Bible, and to store their minds with hymns and the
Catechism," is the chief object of this school. The teacher is one of the
Christian village women, who- gives good satisfaction to her employers,
and the school is liberally supported by the European ladies of the
station.
The school for the village girls is still under Mrs. Campbell's instruc-
tion, and the scholars have made pleasing progress, A school for the
younger boys of the Asylum and the village boys is spoken of in fa-
vorable terms ; and the hope is expressed that these Christian native
youth will grow up to reward the labor bestowed on their instruction.
The number of scholars in these schools is not reported, but may reach
about 35.
The Asylum and Christian Village. — The number of orphans in the
asylum on the 1st of October was 22; married during the year, 11 ;
ran away, 1 ; appointed as a colporteur at another station, 1 ; received,
4 — of whom 3 Avere boys. The report says :
" The fourth [of the newly received] is a little girl, eight years old. She was
in company with her parents, travelling from Lahor, and her mother having died
on the way, her father cruelly deserted her about eighteen miles from this place.
After lieiug thus deserted and without a single friend, she was taken in charge by
the police, and her case reported to the English magistrate, who sent her to the
asylum. She is an interesting little girl, and is happy to find a home aud friends
here."
The younger orphans are making good progress at school. The
larger boys are mostly employed in weaving. A number of looms
have been put in operation, under the superintendence of a weaver.
As compared with tent-making, weaving has some advantages, though
it is somewhat doubtful whether it will prove an occupation equally re-
munerating.
The village of Isaipur was at first an appendage to the Asylum. It
is composed of those who were formerly inmates there, but are now
men and women acting for themselves. An accession of seven fami-
lies has been made to the village during the year. Considerable sick-
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FURRUKHABAD MISSION. 49
ness occurred, " owing to the unusual fall of rain, being over fifty inche?,
and about double the usual quantity." The missionaries say :
" Our village women have reaped some benefit from the new looms, as they have
prepared the thread for weaving, and thus added a little to their pecuniary re-
sources. Independently of this, it is always an object to give them employment,
as occupation of some kind keeps them dwellers at home, and tends to make every-
thing go on much more harmoniously. The usual Bible classes have been kept
up most of the year, . . . with a good deal of encouragement."
The Relief Society has been continued, having Mr. Walsh's services
as secretary. Subscriptions amounting to Rs. 2329, or $1,164, were
received from benevolent persons, and a large amount of poverty re-
lieved. About 30 inmates are supported in the Poor House, a number
of whom are lepers. One of the Christian young men instructs them
daily in the Word of God. Some of the native Christians who had
been laid aside by sickness have received aid from this source.
The two Candidates for Licensure are still under instruction; one un-
der Mr. Walsh, and the other under Mr. Ullman. The report thus
speaks of them :
" It is not designed to give them ordination, but to prepare them to be efficient
licensed catechists, that when they go out they may go with the confidence and
authority of Presbytery. This will secure fitness and ability, the two great things
to be desired for this work."
MTNPURIE.
This station was formed in 1843. The city of Mynpurie is about
forty miles distant from Futtehgurh, to the west, on the way to
Agra. It contains a population of 18,000, which is largely composed
of Brahman families.
Preaching. — The Sabbath morning service in Hindustani has been
better attended than in former years. This service is followed by a
Sabbath school, and in the afternoon a Bible class is taught. During the
weelc the Gospel has been preached in the towns and villages around, and
at the melas or fairs when they have been held. A tour was made in
the cold season to the fair at Bateswar, and thence through the territory
of the Rajah of Bhurtpore. The people gave a willing attention to the
messages spoken to them, expressed sometimes their desire for repeated
visits, and in one place requested that one of the catechists might remain
with them. As the result of these labors, however, the missionary has
not been permitted to receive any converts into the church. Some per-
sons have appeared to be sincere inquirers after the truth. Two of
these are thus spoken of by Mr. Freeman :
" We have with us a young man of the farmer caste, and his mother has joined
him. They lived near Kanouge, and have relatives there and at Futtehgurh. They
went to Muttra on a pilgrimage, and there heard the Gospel, aud from that time
determined to embrace it. They appear well. Mrs, Freeman instructs the mother,
who is about fifty years of age, by reading and explaining to her the Bible. The
son attends my class for instruction."
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Schools. — These arc reported as continuing " the same in number and
instruction," as in former years, there being 236 scholars in the English,
Hindi, and Urdu classes, Mr. Freeman adds, " both our city school and
our branch school have made excellent progress."
The catechist, Ilulassi, continues his studies with a view to licensure
by the Presbytery, and is reading the Gospel of John in Greek.
Distribution of Books. — Of this method of doing good, the report of
the station says :
" The desire for knowledge increases among all classes. We have had many
applications for Christian books. One man, living ninety miles from us, applied
by letter through the post office for several Christian books. We have sold a few
Testaments and other books ; but they arc taken chiefly by those who have been or
still are connected with some school,"
AGRA MISSION.
Agra. — Rev. Messrs. James L. Scott, Rev. Joseph Warren, and Rev. Robert S.
Fullerton, and their wives ; Rev. Robert E. Williams ; Mulsahai and George
David, catechists.
The station at Agra was commenced in 1840. The city is situated
on the river Jumna, 875 miles from Calcutta, and has a population of
about 80,000. It is the seat of Government of the north-western Pres-
idency, and a place of great influence.
Mr. Warren and his family reached this country in August, after an
absence of sixteen years. They return for the sake of Mrs. Warren's
health, and to make arrangements for the education of their children,
but expect to go back to their work in India. Since his return Mr.
Warren has been able, to some extent, to plead for the missionary
cause among the churches. Mr. Scott and his wife arrived at Agra in
August. He has resumed his former labors in connection with the
North India Bible Society, preaching, and superintending bazar schools.
Tlie Church is again receiving supplies for its pulpit and pastoral ser-
vice from the Mission. Tiie labors of a respected minister of the Free
Church of Scotland were enjoyed for some time, but in the latter part
of August he accepted a call to Bombay, and Mr. Fullerton was chosen
pastor in his place. This congregation has always been closely con-
nected with the Missions of the Board, its first members having been
received at Allahabad under the ministry of the late Mr. McEwen.
Most of its members are East Indians;and as two of the schools of this
Mission are attended principally by youths of the same class, it has
strong claims on the services of our brethren. The number of church
members when last reported was forty-five. During the year one
native convert has been received by baptism, and "a young man (an
East Indian) of a most excellent Christian character has entered upon
the study of theology."
In addition to services in English, a Hindustani service is held in the
AGRA MISSION. 51
church, Mhich is attended by the native Christians connected with the
Mission, the boys of the schools, a number of lower class East Indians,
who are but little acquainted with English, and a good many of the
servants in families belonging to the English congregation. This Hin-
dustani service is conducted by Mr. Scott, who also preaches in the
same language to an interesting congregation of about sixty persons on
Thursday evenings, at the house of one of the members of the church.
Services in Hindustani have also been conducted by Mr. Fullerton, and
the catechists have gone daily to the bazars and neighboring villages to
preach.
Schools. — Both the seminaries continue to be conducted with vigor
and success. They are spoken of in the report of the Mission in brief
but gratifying terms :
" Mr. Williams has confined his labors mainly to the boys' school, of which he is
the principal, and in which the energies of one missionary must always be expended
to secure the success of the undertaking. The attendance has been good, the
number of boys at no time being much under a hundred. They have made good
progress in their studies, and the school enjoys the confidence of the community.
" The girls' school, under the care of Mrs. Fullerton, has had its share of public
favor, but has suffered to some extent from the removal to another station of its
excellent friend, Mrs. Muir, wife of the Secretary to the government, and also from
the death of one of the teachers. . . . But notwithstanding its discouragements,
the school is in a flourishing condition. The highest number in attendance during
the year was fifty, and the lowest thirty."
In the bazar school, which was spoken of in former Reports, thirty
scholars have been under Christian instruction ; this school was supported
by the church at Agra, but has been transferred to the mission. Another
bazar school has been set on foot, with from fifty to sixty scholars, which
is taught by a native Christian. This example, and that of a private
school taught by a female member of the church, and attended by chil-
dren from Roman Catholic fiimilies as well as Protestant, are striking
proofs of the benign influence of the Gospel, which makes those who
receive it ready to engage in good works.
" In reviewing the past year," the missionaries say in their report,
" while we can mention nothing of a marked encouraging nature, we
cannot complain of marked discouragements. . . . We have an open
field, and our prospects are now brighter than they ever have been since
the Mission was established."
To this encouraging general remark may be added the views ex-
pressed by Mr. Warren, showing the happy influence of the Mission in
reference to particular objects :
It has " developed and directed the effortsof other people. Consider, for example:
— 1. The almost self-supporting system of our East India schools, important espe-
cially as embodying opposition to the Papist institutions at Agra ; — 2. The church
— which nows pays nearly fifty dollars a month to the Mission, which until lately sup-
ported a vernacular school, and one of whose female members teaches a school for
poor native Chrihtian children, aided by donations from Christian friends ; — ^3. The
fund raised by the English to aid poor scholars in our East India schools ; — 4. The
course of lectures that was got up by our Mission, which brought others out to
help to enlighten the public — lectures decidedly Christian, and attended by a good
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many natives who had learned English ; — 5. The hope that some persons may be
brought into the ministry, and the certainty that many will be trained to aid the
missionary work.''
These are important auxiliaries to the great object of the missionary,
that of making known the unsearchable riches of Christ among the
heathen.
ALLAHABAD MISSION.
Allahabad. — Rev. Messrs. Joseph Owen, Robert M. Munnis, Lawrence G.
Hay, and Horatio W. Shaw, and their wives ; Mirza Jan Beg, Simeon, George
Douglas, Ynnas Si7igh, Bhagwandas, catechists.
FuTTEHPORE.— ^fw. Gopeenath Nundy ; Kasim AH, catcchist ; Henry Tri»sler,
Scripture reader.
Baxda. — Paul Qaim Khan, catechist and teacher.
ALLAHABAD.
This city is situated at the junction of the rivers Ganges and Jumna,
and contains a population of some 70,000 souls. It is accounted by
the natives as one of the holy places of India ; large numbers of people,
amounting sometimes to hundreds of thousands, resort to this city
during some weeks every year, to obtain purification from their sins
by ablutions in the Ganges. The Mission was commenced here in
1836.
The Committee report with regret that the native licentiate preacher,
Babu John Hari, has been released from his connection with the Mission.
Under the influence of bereavement in his family, and his own somewhat
impaired health, he became desirous to remove for a time to a station in one
of the upper missions ; and arrangements for this purpose were resolved
upon. Afterwards he yielded to the proposal of an English missionary,
made without consultation with the brethren at Allahabad, to remove to
his station lower down the river. Regretting not only his removal but
his transfer, the missionaries affectionately commended him to the
grace and blessing of God.
In the absence of reports from Messrs. Owen and Shaw, some parts
of the work at this station must be imperfectly presented. Besides their
duties in preaching the Gospel, Mr. Owen has given a part of his time
to the work of translation, and has visited the sub-stations of Futteh-
pore and Banda, and Mr. Shaw has been largely occupied with the
school. The labors of Messrs. ^lunnis and Hay will be seen in the
following accounts — the former being engaged chiefly in the work of
bazar preaching, and the latter having charge of the press, in addition
to his work in orally making known the way of life.
Church and Religious Services. — The statistics of the church are as
follows: baptized, infants, fourteen ; admitted to the comnuuiion, on
examination, two; restored, one; dismissed to form a church at Futteh-
porc, six; died, three; now in communion, forty-eight.
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Of Ganesh, one of the tleparted church members, who was formerly employed
on the press. Mr. Hay writes : '• His general walls and attendance at worship, indi-
cated an intelligent and living faith. I hope he is among the ransomed of our
Lord.'' And of Rebecca, wife of George Douglas, the other church member whose
death is reported, Mr. Owen says : "When the fatal nature of the disease of which
she died became known, she received the intelligence with entire calmness, saying
it was better to depart and be with Christ. I visited her frequently, and believe
she was ready to meet her Lord." A man was also called away by death who had
been a teacher in connection with one of the mission schools, though not a Chris-
tian by public profession — of whom Mr. Munnis says : " We hope he is now enjoy-
ing the rest which remaineth to the people of God.''
Besides the stated services in the church, conducted by the mission-
aries in turn, Mr. Hay reports two services on the Sabbath in the
chapel connected with the press, one on Wednesday evening, and
morning worship with the people in his employ. In these services he
was aided by John Hari, the licentiate preacher, " who performed a
large part of these preaching duties with his customary faithfulness."
One of the members admitted to the communion of the church was
from this congregation, the daughter of a former foreman of the press.
Mr. Munnis also maintained two services on the Sabbath at his own
premises, the second being conducted chiefly by the catechists. All
these services are held in Hindustani, except the evening service on
Sabbath in the church, which is in English, and they are described as
well attended. It is greatly desired by the brethren, that the Spirit of
God would accompany, with demonstration and power, the word thus
statedly preached.
Itinerating — Bazar Preaching. — Journeys were made by most of
the missionaries, at different times, accompanied by some of the cate-
chists, to make known the way of salvation among the people. Accounts
or notices of these tours have been published in the Record and Foreign
Missionary. Concerning these journeys, the brethren write as follows :
" It is a great pity," says, Mr. Munnis, " that we cannot itinerate more. Accord-
ing to the present plan, our visits are few and far between. The country people
are everywhere ready to hear."
'■ I wish it were possible," Mr. Hay writes, " to travel cheaper, so that we might
visit frequently a fixed number of preaching places in this district. The mission-
ary's visits are so few, and repeated at such long intervals, that much of the
efficacy of his preaching is neutralized. The people are everywhere ready and
willing to hear, and only need the steady ministration of the truth in order to
usher in the day when idolatry and superstition shall perish forever."
In the bazars and at the fairs, a large amount of labor has been per-
formed. Mr. Munnis devotes his time chiefly to this kind of work —
of which he thus writes :
" I have been assisted by the catechists, Simeon and Bhagwandas. We have
usually gone out twice a day to the bazars and villages within visiting distance.
We have also attended almost all the melas held throughout the year, . . . and
generally had good and attentive audiences. Every three months pensioners come
from all quarters, aad chiefly from the kingdom of Oude, to receive their pensions.
The concourse lasts for nearly a month each time. On these occasions we have had
particulai'ly attentive and orderly hearers. . . . We have also done something
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in the way of visiting respectable men at their houses, and uniformly met with
kind and respectful treatment,"
Mr. Hay says of this branch of his work :
" In the bazar Mlrza has as usual been well received. In the chapel verandah,
tvehave sometimes obtained good audiences and attentive hearers. We have often
been visited by natives living in the city to converse about religion. . . . There
are a number of melas held in this vicinity annually, at which I always try to at-
tend with my catechists."
Schools. — The attendance in the college or principal school of the
Mission has largely increased. The term closed on the 1st of Decem-
ber, with 035 scholars; the average daily attendance for three months
before having been 550. The usual report of this school has not been re-
ceived. In four bazar schools, under the superintendence of Mr. Munnis,
from 140 to IGO boys are taught reading, writing, &c., and receive con-
stant religious instruction. They ai'e visited daily, and their verandahs
make excellent preaching stations. Of the girls' vernacular school, no
report has been received ; last year it contained thirty scholars. In the
orphan girls' school, eighteen scholars are reported. Their deport-
ment and progress in study are spoken of as encouraging. Most of
them are very young. Of the orphan boys' school, the usual report has
not been received.
The Press. — "The amount of printing reported exceeds that of last
year," Mr. Hay writes, "and there is a larger number of Tract publi-
cations. One of these, the History of the Jews, was translated in Hindi
by Mirza Jan Beg. This is a very good book, and is so much in de-
mand that a second edition of 2,000 copies is already begun." Among
the issues of the press during the year ending October 1, the following
works are specified :
Sanscrit Hymns,
Refutation of Mahommedanism, in Urdu,
Hindu Pilgrim, in Hindi,
Praise and Prayer to Christ, in Hindi,
Deliverance from Sin, "
Short Sermon, "
History of the Jews, "
Hymns, in EnglLsh,
Instructor, No. 2, '•
Notliing more could 1)C desired in the efficiency with which the press
is conducted by its superintendent. Tiic only thing to be feared is that
his health, Mr. Hay, being suljject to attacks of disease, may render it ne-
cessary for him to remove fnjm Allahabad, in which event he would go
to one of the stations in the Lodiana Mission, where the climate is
somewhat colder.
An increasing knowledge of Christian truth, and great remaining
indifference to its valine, are thus indicated by Mr. Hay :
" I have given away and sold more Bibles than ever before, and some of them
have been read, I know. . . . From all that I have observed, I am led to think
'ages.
Copies.
Papes.
21
800
1(),800
35C
i,cm
534,000
243
2,000
48(i.000
2i
5,000
1-20,000
12
5,000
60,000
12
5,000
60.000
322
800
257,600
10
200
2,000
lot)
l,(iOO
16'J,600
ALLAHABAD MISSION. 55
there is a a good deal of discussion between the Hindus and Mohammedans
about their respective errors. Young men have applied to me for arguments —
Hindus for those against Musalmanism, and vice versa. Both find the Bible the
best treasury of argument against the errors of their opponents. And in this
way, among others, divine truth is becoming more and more known among the
people. On the other hand, it is much to be lamented that the taste for religious
literature among the natives of this city is as yet scarcely formed. It is very
dilficult to sell a religious book, and there seems to be but little comparative
desire to know what our religion is."
Miscellaneous Work. — Under this title, Mr. Munnis reports the pre-
paration of a Tract in Urdu, on the authenticity of the Scriptures and
the Prophecies respecting tlie Messiah ; and also his teaching an interest-
ing class :
" It is composed of the catechists and a few inquirers, — the text-book, our Confess-
ion of Faith in Urdu. We have read and examined the first twenty chapters, and
studied the proofs in their connection. This has been a profitable lesson to us
all."
FUTTEHPORE.
This city is situated about seventy miles above Allabahad, on the
main road to the north-west. It presents a door of entrance to a dis-
trict of country containing more than half a million of inhabitants. The
mission station was commenced here in 1853. Like Jalandar, it is
occupied only by native brethren, and will therefore be regarded with
peculiar interest by the friends of Missions.
The family of the native minister, the Rev. Gopeenath Nundy, have
been called to suffer sickness and bereavement ; but the support and
consolation of the Gospel were found to be precious in their time of
need. The work of the Mission has been marked with tokens of the
divine favor.
Preaching — Church Organized. — Hindustani services are held
statedly twice on the Sabbath and on Wednesday evening, in a small
chapel on the mission premises ; and the Gospel is preached more or
less extensively almost every day in the Futtehpore bazar, or in some
of the neighboring villages. To the prisoners in the jail, religious in-
struction is given every Sabbath morning. Two evenings in the week
are spent in visiting and preaching to respectable natives in their houses
— a method of doing good for which native evangelists have peculiar
advantages. These visits are thus spoken of by the missionary :
"Pundits and Maulwis, as well as wealthy people, are like the old Pharisees ;
they think it a degradation to their high rank, to stand along with common people
in a bazar, or in a street, to hear the Gospel, but they make little or no objection,
if such were done in their houses ; and I think every preacher of the Gospel
should devote a portion of his time in visiting the respectable class of people, as
they have very great influence over the common people. I have done so as much
as time permitted, and am glad to say, that I always found a ready audience, with
apparent respect to the religion I preached."
These varied labors have not been in vain. Some inquirers have
56 MISSIONS IN INDIA.
sought the instruction of the missionary, one of them a prisoner ; and
a woman of the Chetri caste, giving satisflictory evidence of conver-
sion, was baptized in August. A church has been organized, consisting
of nine members, most of whom were formerly connected with the
churches at Futtehgurh and Allahabad. May this little one become a
thousand ! The Christian eye rests on no more beautiful sight in this
dark land, than a church composed of native bishop, elders, and com-
municants, with their baptized infixnt offspring.
Itinerating. — Mr. Nundy says of this branch of missionary work :
" We have also visited several melahs, and itinerated in different vil-
lages in the last cold season,"
Schools. — In the school for instruction in English, Urdu, and Hindi,
187 scholars were enrolled, with an average attendance of 140. Of
these, 61 were learning English, and 64 were Futwaris, or village
record keepers. These are persons appointed by government to keep
their respective village accounts, collect revenues, bear witness in cases
of dispute between landholders and their tenants, &c.
" They are grown up men," Mr. Nunrly writes, " some of them as old as fifty
years. They are paid out of the revenue collected. Each of them has under his
charge about three villages. There are 13 Purganahs or chief divisions of Futteh-
pore, and 1,613 villages; so there are about 538 Putwaris. These men have a
great deal of authority over their respective villages, and I may say, without their
knowledge scarcely anything is done in villages. According to one of the late
orders of Government, all these men have to learn to read, write, and conduct all
their business in the Hindi language of Nagri character, to which they were alto-
gether unaccustomed, and consequently in each of the six Tasildaries (places where
the revenues are kept under the care of a native officer) schools were established.
Here I must say that our good government, when it took the country, pledged
itself that it would not interfere directly with the religion of the country ; yet this
order will have a great tendency to facilitate Ijtie cause of our blessed religion ; for
hitherto there were no less than half a dozen of different characters for this Hindi
language, and our Scriptures and tracts, which were principally published of Nagri
characters, were not read without much difficulty ; but now, as this will be the
court language, our books will have free course. Praise be to God !"
The manner in which these scholars came under the charge of the
missionary was described in the Record of November. Each Putwari
receives a copy of the New Testament on passing his examination.
Lessons are given also three times a week to many of the prisoners in
the jail, the New Testament, the Shorter Catechism, and different
Tracts being employed for instruction, besides the government books.
A native Christian assists the missionary in this good work. In a
school for girls 36 names are on the roll, with an average attendance of
28. A native Christian woman is the teacher and Mrs. Nundy the
superintendent. Much of the success of this school must be ascribed
to the generous interest in its welfare of Mrs. Edmestone, its patroness,
the wife of the English magistrate of the station. It is proposed to
form vernacular schools for boys in each of six districts, at the chief
town where the revenues are collected — placing "a teacher and cate-
chist at each ; the one to teach, the other to preach the Gospel in all
ALLAHABAD MISSION. 57
the adjoining villages." One of these schools has been opened ; the
others wait for suitable teachers. Concerning these, Mr. Nundy says :
" Mr. Edmonstone, our good friend, has very generously promised to provide
the salary of teachers, and the Mission has very kindly agreed to support the cate-
chists. By establishing schools in all prominent places, and placing in each of
them a catechist, we may have every hope of making known the will and the
Word of God, both to the young and to the old. And may our heavenly Father
hasten the day when churches may be built alongside of these schools ; and all
those who are now sitting in darkness may see the great light as it is in Jesus
Christ, and worship the Father, who is a Spirit, in spirit and in truth. Our labors
will avail nothing, except the prayers of the churches at home acsompany
them, and therefore my humble request to the good people is, that they will not
fail to pray for the conversion of this benighted country, that He may bless our
labors and establish His kingdom in this dark land. "
B A N D A .
This city is about ninety miles west of Allahabad, and contains
33,000 inhabitants, and the district of the same name, 552,000. It was
first occupied as a sub-station of the Mission in 1853,
The school at this place contained 144 scholars at the end of October,
of whom about one-fourth were in English classes. The number of
scholars had been larger at one time, but it became necessary to dis-
miss a teacher for bad conduct, and through his efforts the attendance
was diminished. It was expected that the highest number would soon
be regained. A suitable building is wanted, and it is hoped will be
provided by the liberality of the European friends, who have defrayed
all the expenses of the school. It will be noticed that only one of the
native assistants mentioned in the report of last year is now at this
station ; of the other, no account has been received, Mr. Owen has
devoted much time to the superintendence of matters at Banda, and
has made it a preaching station on his visits to the school. It is im-
portant that a missionary should be stationed at this city, as it gives
access to a densely-inhabited part of the country, called Bundelkhund,
which has heretofore been neglected by the Christian Church.
The influence of the science and knowledge of western nations, in
overturning the peculiar system of idolatry that prevails in India, has
been pointed out in former Reports of the Committee, A lesson in a
common day school, showing the true figure of the earth and its move-
ments on its axis and in its orbit, will subvert some of the sacred
books of the Hindus and disperse a host of popular superstitions. The
Christian school at once becomes a missionary agency for the over-
throw of Hinduism and for the diffusion of Christianity. Schools not
under Christian influence, but in which correct knowledge is imparted,
become in a less degree, yet in an important sense, auxiliaries to
the missionary in his work. Agencies of a similar kind are the
Railroads now building ; the Telegraph wires now connecting the re-
motest parts of the country ; the great Canal lately opened, turning a
part of the river worshipped for ages by idolaters to the purposes of
commerce and the irrigation of the farmers' fields ; and especially the
58 MISSION IN SIAM.
recently adopted Minute on Education, casting the immense influence
of the Government on the side of knowledge, and giving an impulse to
the cause of true progress over all the land. Beyond these visible
movements of Providence, are the truths of the Gospel now widely dif-
fused in India, and especially the influences of the Holy Spirit, making
the reading, and especially the preaching of the Word, effectual unto
salvation. The foregoing narrative has borne witness to the presence
of Christ with his servants in these missions. Their labors have
not been in vain ; the first-fruits of harvest have been gathered.
The smallness of the missionary force is, however, a great discour-
agement. What are 400 or 500 ministers of the Gospel amongst
] 50,000.000 of a heathen people ! The brethren at Agra thus speak of
this matter :
" When we look at India as a mission field, when we think of its extent, and of
its teeming millions — sunk in sin, blinded by superstition, and living without any
well-grounded hope and without God in the world, and when we see how few, how
very few the laborers are, we cannot help drawing the contrast between the con-
duct of Christians, in matters in which their worldly interests are concerned, and
in those matters in which the dearest interests of the Redeemer's kingdom are con-
cerned. In the former the means which they adopt bear some proportion to the
end ; but in the latter, while believing that India and the world are to be convert-
ed to God through human instrumentality, the means which they adopt bear no
proportion to the work. A Christian government sends us regiments of soldiers,
and a multitude of officers, both civil and military, to subdue and govern this
heathen people. Expense is not thought of ; no one refuses to come who can get
an appointment, and parents do not withhold their children from such a service.
The Church sends us but a little band of missionaries, who are but as a drop to the
bucket, to perform a much harder task— to civilize and to Christianize them ; and
then Christians at home wonder at the want of success ! May the day soon come
when the cause of Missions will hold its proper place in the minds of God's
people."
ilT 1 0 0 i 0 n in 0 i a m .
Bangkok. — Rev. Messrs. Stephen Mattoon and Marcus M. Carleton, and their
wives ; Samuel R. House, M.D., licentiate preacher ; Quakieng, Chinese assistant.
The Rev, S. Bush has felt constrained reluctantly to dissolve his con-
nection with this Mission by the state of his health, which does not per-
mit him to live in a tropical climate ; and he has engaged in the work
of the ministry in this country. Mr, and Mrs, Carleton embarked for
Siam on the 4th of October, .and had arrived at Singapore, The mission
family in Bangkok gratefully acknowledge the goodness of God in
sparing their lives and granting to them a good measure of health,
[Letters received at the Mission House, April 23, as this Report is
passing through the press, dated at Bangkok, January 22, 1855,
represent the work of the missionaries as suffering considerable
embarrassment from certain measures of the government. This em-
barrassment, it is hoped, will soon be removed.] The following report
of the Mission describes its progress to the 1st of October, under the
usual arrangement :
MISSION IN SIAM. 59
Religious Services. — Concerning these the brethren make the follow-
ing statement :
" A daily service in Siamese, consisting of reading and exposition of the Scrip-
tures, singing and prayer, has been held every morning with the pupils of the
school, teachers, and others in our employ ; and a service in the evening in
Chinese and English, for those who understand these languages especially. On
the Sabbath in addition to the morning service we have preaching and a Bible-
class in Siamese, one service in Chinese conducted by the assistant, and one service
for the Hainan-Chinese. This latter service consists of reading a portion of Scrip-
ture with notes by a Chinese reader, followed by some remarks on the same pass-
age by the missionary present — these remarks being interpreted by our Hainan
church member, he also engaging in prayer in his own dialect. Mrs. Mattoon also
meets with a few females, the girls in the school and the wives of some of the men
in our employ, for religious instruction. The Sabbath services are attended by
the pupils of the school, all in the employ of the Mission, and a few in the employ
of one of our church-members, making a regular congregation of about forty. As
casual hearers we have one, two, three, four, sometimes none. The service for the
Hainan-Chinese is usually attended by eight or nine persons, and sometimes four-
teen or fifteen different individuals have received instruction, most of whom could
have received little in any other way."
The missionaries are not yet permitted to reap the fruit of the seed
thus sown. Some apparently sincere inquirers have sought instruction
in the way of life ; but their not persevering in the search after truth
makes it doubtful whether they were really under the influence of the
Holy Spirit. The two Chinese church-members are "well reported of
for good works." The missionaries write concerning them, that they
" still continue to afford us comfortable evidence of being the true
children of God. The one engaged as an assistant has been chiefly
employed in the school. The other is engaged in business on his own
account, but resides on the mission premises, and thus enjoys opportu-
nities of receiving instruction daily. We meet with them once a week,
for prayer and instruction specially adapted to their circumstances."
Books Distributed — Colportage. — In this kind of labor Dr. House
has been unwearied, as the report of the Mission clearly shows:
" The daily distribution of books, accompanied by oral instruction, on the mis-
sion premises has been continued by Dr. House throughout the year, a fixed hour
being given to this work. The numbers calling for books have been large, and have
increased towards the close of the year. It has not been uncommon to have thirty
or forty present at one time, and in a few instances the number calling in one day
has nearly or quite reached a hundred. The books and tracts distributed in a
single month, the last, reached 1.395 including 203 copies of one of the Gospels.
Those calling for books are from nearly all classes, and often from different and
distant parts of the country. Numbers repeat their calls till they have gone
through our catalogue of books. As far as practicable we act upon the rule of not
giving a second time without evidence that the book previously furnished has
been read.
" Something has been done in carrying the Gospel from house to house, but less
than we desired, owing to oui' weakness and to the multiplicity of other duties."
Missionary Tours. — The important work of disseminating the Gos-
pel on journeys undertaken for this purpose, has received a large share
of the time of the missionaries :
60 MISSION IN SIAM.
" Mr. Mattoon spent over a month in this way, and Dr. House nearly two
months, during which he visited Korat, an inland provincial town in the eastern
part of the kingdom, near the border of Cambodia. As a part of the journey had
to be performed on foot, with bearers for his baggage and supplies, he could carry
but few books. What he had were eagerly received, and he had the opportunity
of publishing the name of the true God and Jesus Christ as the only Saviour of
sinners over a wide region hitherto unvisited by the missionary. As one result of
this tour a number of persons from the same region of country have called at our
houses for books. Two shorter tours of a week or more have been made to Bang-
plasoi and other villages on the eastern side of the Gulf, in which books were dis-
tributed and opportunities improved to make known the Gospel orally. While
we are not permitted to see these Colporteur labors resulting in the present con-
version of any, we are persuaded that by this instrumentality the knowledge of
one Ever-living and Almighty God, and of the only way of salvation through one
Mediator, Jesus Christ, is spreading more and more widely among the people. It
is the prerogative of God himself to make this knowledge effectual to the salva-
tion of men.''
Education. — Schools have not heretofore formed a prominent part
of missionary lal)or in Siam. Man^^ of the people obtain without ex-
pense at the Buddhist wats, a very limited education, which satisfies
their desires at present. Before the accession of the present king,
moreover, a connection with foreigners was viewed with apprehension
by most persons, so that they were unwilling to place their chil-
dren under the charge of missionaries. There is now less difficulty in
obtaining scholars, though day schools are hardly yet practicable. The
brethren have formed a small boarding school, which has been in opera-
tion about two years. It contains twenty-six scholars. Three of these
scholars are girls, two of whom are directly under Mrs. Mattoon's care,
and the other lives with her parents on the mission premises, her father
being the Chinese assistant. Their studies are thus reported :
" In addition to other branches the girls are instructed in needle-work. The
boys of Chinese origin attend to that language in the morning ; others, to Siamese
and English ; the afternoon all devote to Siamese. In addition to reading and
writing, they have had instruction in mental arithmetic, geography with the use of
maps and globes, and by familiar lectures in the elementary truths of natural
philosophy and and astronomy. A select class is studying English, most of the
time being given to the elements of the language." [Lessons in vocal music are
still kindly given by Mrs. Bradley, and good proficiency has been made.] . . .
" They have all the Itad habits common to children in a heathen land, and exhibit
many traits which try our faith and patience, but their general conduct has been
as good as could have been expected in such a class of children. They present
some variety in natural aljility and application, but in (piickness and retentive-
ness of memory many of them would compare favora))ly with children in our na-
tive land. In steady application to any subject the native mind is proverbially
deficient, and our only hope is to improve them in this respect by a course of dis-
cipline. Though not without much anxiety as to the future of the,«e children, we
are not discouraged in this experiment of a school, and hope tiiat God may bless
it to the good of many."
On the religious instruction of these scholars much care has been be-
stowed. Besides attending on the means of grace with others, they
enjoy the great advantage of Christian training. Christian text books
are employed in teaching them to road. They have fre(juont lessons in
biblical history, and commit a verse for recitation at daily morning
MISSION IN SIAM.
61
worship. From this little company of youths may be raised up Chris-
tian ministers and teachers, to be instruments of the greatest good to
their own people.
Visits to the King's Palace, for the instruction of female members of
the royal fiimily, have been continued by Mrs. Mattoon and the wives
of other missionaries.
" These labors," it is stated in the report of the Mission, " have continued to be-
come more and more interesting, and to embrace an increasing number in their
influence. Very little has been done in the English language during the year, in-
struction having been chiefly imparted through the Siamese. Many religious
books have been distributed and read, and oral instruction has been given in bib-
lical history and geography, as well as in the more evangelical truths of the Word
of God. Opportunity has also been taken to give some general idea of common
geography, astronomy, and some of the other modern sciences. Some of those
under instruction have read the entire New Testament and most of the other
Christian books in print ; and some of them profess to yield an assent to the truths
contained in these books. Whether this assent is sincere, or will result in the final
good of any, the future alone can determine."
Later accounts mention the suspension of these visits, though it is
hoped that they will be resumed.
Translating the Scriptures — Printing. — The Gospels and the Acts
have been translated by Mr. Mattoon ; and two more numbers, the
second and seventh of a series on Old Testament History, have been com-
pleted, embracing the history of Joseph and narratives from the book of
Judges. Tliese are now in press, and Mr. Mattoon hopes to continue
the series without interruption until it is finished. The printing exe-
cuted for the Mission is shown by the following table :
Pajes. Copies. Whole No. pp.
Gospel of Luke,
History of Creation, .
Old Testament History. No. 5,
Old Testament History, No. 6,
Child's Catechism, ,
. 8vo 96 2,000 192,000
Svo 62 3,000 186,000
. Svo 50 2,000 100,000
Svo 67 2.000 134,000
. 32mo 32 3,000 96,000
70S,000
It is considered important to increase the variety of Christian books
in the Siamese language. Many readers go through the whole list at
present within their reach in a few weeks. In regard to the distribu-
tion of books and tracts, an open door is set before the missionaries,
and their views concerning this branch of their work are thus ex-
pressed :
" We would not advocate an indiscriminate and over-profuse distribution of
books ; but yet we think that in such a country as this, the influence of the press
in the work of evangelization can scarcely be overrated. The great mass of the
male population can read, and many are fond of reading. And as native works
are only in manuscript, and are obtained with much labor and expense, the people
are glad to procure the books we have to offer. We know, indeed, that many read
them with little thought,.yet as we have frequent opportunities of questioning
them as to what they read, we hope in time to cultivate in some at least habits of
62 MISSION IN- SIAM.
attention and reflection. We are aware of the difficulty of expressing evangelical
ideas as clearly and forcibly in this language as in our own or other western
languages, and the consequent importance of having the living teacher to go with
the printed page ; still, we believe that books can be made and have been in the
language of this people the means of conveying in. an intelligible form an amount
of Gospel truth sufficient, with the blessing of God, to save the soul without the
aid of oral instruction. The influence of the Spirit is necessary here, as in all our
labors, to awaken the soul to earnest inquiry, and to apply the truth to its instruc-
tion."
The Missionary field in Siam. — The preceding accounts show that
in Siam " The field is white unto the harvest." The door is open ; the
people are accessible; the missionary enjoys protection and liberty lo
engage in the usual methods of making the Gospel known, both in
the capital of the country and in its remoter districts. " But the
laborers are few;" not a dozen of ordained ministers are employed by
the whole Christian Church in preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom to
this people.
This supply of laborers would be quite inadequate to the work be-
fore them, even were the inhabitants of Siam a people of one race and
the same tongue. But, as has been mentioned in former Reports, it is
one of the striking peculiarities of this field of labor that it aflbrds ac-
cess to people differing greatly from the Siamese. There are now living
in that country Chinese, Cochin-Chinese, Cambodians, Laos, — not
to enumerate still others. Some of these are of nations not yet accessi-
ble in their native land by the missionary. Their language and cus-
toms may be learned in Bangkok ; the Scriptures and religious books
may be prepared for them in that city ; the Gospel may be there
preached to some who will carry it to their native country ; and ac-
quaintances may be formed with many that will prepare the way for
the future visit or residence of the missionary in these unevangelized
lands.
The Chinese are the most numerous of the foreigners living in
Siam ; they are estimated at several hundred thousand, and amongst
them some six Chinese dialects are spoken. Special attention was call-
ed in the last Report of the Committee to the Chinese from the island
of Hainan, of whom many thousands live in Bangkok, and who keep
up a constant intercourse with their native island. This island contains
about 1,500,000 inhabitants, speaking a dialect of their own. It is not
yet open for the residence of missionaries, and nothing has been done
by Protestants for its evangelization ; but at Bangkok it is quite prac
ticable now to commence missionary labors amongst the Ilainancse,
the influence of which would be soon felt amongst the inhabitants of that
island. The time may shortly come when the seat of these labors
can be transferred to the island itself In connection with these gen-
eral statements, the fact deserves special consideration that one of the
members of the mission church at Bangkok is a native of Hainan, and
with his aid as an interpreter, a little service for the Hainan-Chinese is
already conducted by our missionary brethren, as is mentioned in a pre-
vious part of this report. The Committee would express their convic-
MISSION IN SIAM. 63
tion that at least one missionary should be sent to Bangkok without
delay, to be employed in the service of this people. Mr. Mattoon says
of them, " I am persuaded that there are few more hopeful fields of
labor . . . and it is wholly unoccupied. Who will come and enter
into this harvest f
The Cambodians in Siam number from 10,000 to 15,000. Their na-
tive country, lying just east of Siam, has never enjoyed the labors of
Protestant missionaries. It has been distracted and wasted by wars,
waged by the Siamese on the west, and the Cochin-Chinese on the east,
who have wrested whole provinces from Cambodia ; and the dreadful
evils of war have been in no degree mitigated by the paganism of all
the conflicting parties. The king of Cambodia spent some years in
exile at Bangkok, and one of his sons still lives at that city, with whom
our missionaries frequently meet. They have been called upon several
times by the tribute-bearers who annually visit Bangkok, and have been
invited by them to visit their country, assured of a cordial reception by
their sovereign. Mr. Mattoon, in communicating these and other par-
ticulars, adds, '' I have no doubt that the country is accessible to Pro-
testant missionaries, and open to their labors. Romanists are already
in the field, and from the reports of the bishop which 1 have seen, their
movements there are more unrestrained than here in Siam. European
merchants who have visited the capital have found the king friendly,
and anxious to cultivate intercourse with Europeans." Who will go and
be the first to publish among this people the way of salvation through
Christ?
The Cochin- Chinese are also represented in Siam by some 10,000 to
15,000 souls. Their native country is at present closed against foreign-
ers of every class. It contains a population estimated at from
10,000,000 to 10.000,000, who in many respects resemble the Chinese.
The Roman Catholics have conducted missions in this country for more
than two hundred years, and count some 400,000 converts, who cannot,
however, be regarded as triumphs of Christianity. The Romanist mis-
sionaries have been "persecuted, imprisoned, and banished from the
country," Mr. Mattoon says, " but have as constantly returned, exposing
themselves to new trials, new imprisonment, and even death. There
are now a few priests in the country, concealed among their numerous
followers." The zeal of these men is worthy of a purer faith, and it
should stimulate the true followers of Christ to use all practicable
means for giving the Gospel to this people. In the shaking of the na-
tions now so manifest, it may not be long before a peaceful entrance
into Cochin-China will be given to the servants of Christ. In the mean-
time, a mission for their benefit might be commenced in Siam.
The Shansor Laos must not be overlooked in this brief enumeration
of unevangelized people, who are accessible to missionaries in Siam.
They are found in large numbers in the country lying north of Burmah,
Siam, and Cambodia, and about a million of them live in Siam and its
64 MISSIONS IN CHINA.
dependencies. They are mostly of Buddhist faith, and speak a language
similar to the Siaiuesc. Dr. House met with many of them on his
tour, and says that he '' learned to admire many of their traits of char-
acter. A braver, hardier, more industrious, less deceitful people than
the Siamese, speaking comparatively ; with modes of thought, customs
and religion, similar to the Siamese ; and their language, letters and all,
so little differing that one familiar with the Siamese could acquire the
Laos in a few weeks, and be at home in it; and then with their coun-
try all but inaccessible to foreigners before, but doubtless open to the
missionary now, under the reign of the present liberal king of Siam, to
whom these States arc tributa^-y — it would be a reproach to the enter-
prise of the Christian Church, if she leaves the moral darkness of the
regions where hundreds of thousands of such a people dwell, much
longer uncheered by a single taper of divine truth." Again, the ques-
tion must be asked, '• Who will go for us?" Is it not the Lord of the
harvest himself who puts this question to the Church 1 May the an-
swer soon be heard from many a well-furnished laborer : " Here am
I, send me."
iints0ton0 in CJIljina.
CANTON MISSION.
Canton. — Rev. Messrs. Andrew P. Happer, M. D., JohnB. French, and Charles F.
Preston, and their wives ; Joseph G. Kerr, M. D., and his wife : Leung Awo, Scrip-
ture reader.
Mr. Preston and Dr. and Mrs. Kerr arrived at Canton in May, after
a long but pleasant voyage. Mr. Preston was married to ]\L-s. Brews-
ter, of the American Board Mission at Canton, on the 19th of De-
cember. The health of Mrs. Happer has become so seriously im-
paired that it is considered necessary for her to return to this country
for a season, accompanied by Mr. Happer. Their absence will be a
great loss to the Mission, though they hope to go back at an early day
to their chosen work.
Public affairs have been and still arc in a very disturbed state at
Canton. In July, attacks were made on the city by the insurgents, and
conflicts between the Tartar troops and the besiegers have since been of
frequent occurrence, with no decided result except that of great suffer-
ing to the people. In the country around confusion and anarchy prevail
in a large degree. This state of things has proved unfavorable to some
of the branches of the missionary work, as will appear in the report
of the schools and dispensary. It is a cause of thankfulness that the
preaching of the Gospel had not been interrupted, to the end of the
missionary year in November. The mission tiimilies have been kept
in safety. In case of sudden danger, the foreign vessels in the river
would afford a retreat ; and the islands of !Macao and Hong Kong are
within a few hours' sail of C'anton. If it were necessary, a part of the
work of the Mission could be transferred to these places for a time ;
but this measure is not contemplated as one likely to be considered ad-
CANTON MISSION". 65
visable. The missionaries, it is believed, will be permitted to continue
unmolested in their Master's work at Canton,
The various kinds of labor have been carried on with vigor. Dr.
Kerr, writing two months after his arrival, thus refers to the duties
and engagements of the two older members of the Mission :
'• I have now become somewhat acquainted with the operations of the Mission,
and I have been much gratified to see so many evidences of prosperity, and of the
assiduity with which our associates have been engaged in the good work. The
instruction and superintendence of thirty boys in the boarding school, and as
many in the day school ; preaching every other day, and twice on the Sabbath,
prescribing on every week day for from 30 to 150 patients, &c., imposed on Mr.
Happer a labor for which few men would be equal, but which his desire for the
welfare of this people has enabled him to perform willingly and zealously. Mr.
French has also been faithfully engaged in preaching on alternate days, and
twice on the Sabbath, besides superintending a day school of twenty-four scholars.
Mrs. Happer's girls' school is doing very well. The girls are much attached to
her, and engage in their studies and work with zeal and pleasure. I look upon
this as one of the most important and interesting departments of the Mission."
Religious Services have been conducted in both the chapels twice on
the Sabbath, and three times during the week, making ten services in
each week. The attendance and apparent interest of the hearers have
been such as to encourage the brethren in this part of their work,
though thej have not been permitted to report more than one conver-
sion to the truth as it is in Jesus. There is reason to hope that one
of the young men employed as an assistant, is a true follower of the
Saviour ; he was admitted to the church by baptism in Decem-
ber. He was educated in the boarding school of the Mission, and it
is hoped that he will become a useful laborer for Christ. It is gratify-
ing, as already intimated, to find that the political commotions at
Canton have not bad the effect of keeping the people from hearing the
Gospel. Mr. French wrote near the end of October, three months
after the first attack on the city, that his chapel still continued to be
well attended, and he was quite encouraged in his work.
Schools. — In the day schools about sixty boys were under instruc-
tion in the earlier half of the year ; the conflicts bet^^'een the troops
and the insurgents have diminished this number, and will probably
cause these schools to be closed for a time. The vacation of the boys'
boarding school occurred just at the commencement of these conflicts;
the number of scholars previously in attendance was about thirty. In
October twenty-four of them were under instruction. The same
order of studies and of religious exercises in this school has been fol-
lowed as in former years. Though requiring much care and labor, it
is regarded as an important means of promoting the Gospel. In an-
SAver to the prayers of the churches, it is hoped that many of the youth
here receiving Christian education, will become themselves teachers
and preachers of the way of life. Mr. Preston took the charge of
this school when Mr. Happer left Canton on his return to this coun-
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try. The girls' school under Mrs. TTapper's charge, though small in
number of scholars, has proved to be a very interesting and encourag-
ing department of missionary work. Nine scholars have been re-
ceived, who are taught to work as well as study, and their improve-
ment is spoken of as very satisfactory. On the outbreak of the war
at Canton, these girls were taken to Macao, where they remained
with Mrs. Happer and Mrs. Kerr for some weeks. The fact that their
parents were willing to let them go so far from home with foreigners,
shows how completely their confidence has been gained. Mrs. French
took the charge of this school, when her sister, Mrs. Happer, em-
barked for this country.
Dispensary. — The dispensing of medicines has been continued as in
former years, accompanied with religious instruction whenever prac-
ticable. The fears of the people, caused by the presence of hostile
forces, have hindered the resort of patients from the neighboring
towns and villages, as well as of the more respectable class of fe-
males ; but a large amount of suffering has been relieved, and many
precious lessons of Gospel truth imparted. This important branch of
the missionary work has heretofore been under the charge of Mr.
Happer, but it will hereafter be in the hands of Dr. Kerr, who has
already entered efficiently on its duties.
Distribution of Tracts. — As in former years, tracts have been ex-
tensively distributed, chiefly at the dispensaries ; and in connection
with the chapel services 5,000 copies of the Christian Almanac were
sent forth. Also, " The Ten Commandments ; a tract dissuading from
opium smoking ; another tract, containing a statement of Twelve Doc-
trines of Christianity. Beside these, there have been distributed sev-
eral thousands of the most approved tracts, The Two Friends, &;c."
NINGPO MISSION.
NiNGPO.— D. B. McCartee, M. D., Rev. Messrs. Richard Q. "Way, Henry V. Ran-
kin, Samuel N. Martin, William P. Martin, and John L. Nevius, and their wives ;
Rev. John W. Quarterman.
Mr. and Mrs. Nevius arrived at Ningpo in March, and Mrs. Way
on her return from a visit to this country in June of last year. Mrs.
Coulter arrived in this country with her children in July. The state
of her health will not permit her to continue longer in the work of
the Mission, and she has returned to her father's house with the warm
sympathy and respect of her missionary friends in China, as well as of
the Executive Committee. The mission families at Ningpo have en-
joyed better health than usual during the year. Some anxiety was
felt for Mr. S. Martin, who was attacked with hemorrhage from the
throat, but at the latest dates he was regaining his health, and able to
resume most of his labors. In their report the missionaries acknowl-
edge with gratitude to God their not having been hindered in their
NINGPO MISSION. 67
work by those " civil commotions and revolutionary movements which
exist in other parts of this empire, and by which missionary operations
have in some places been much cramped or entirely suspended. Al-
though rumors have been afloat of attempts about to be made by in-
surgent bands to take possession of the city, it remains till this day in
the hands of its Tartar governors, and our ingress and egress have been
as free, and our labors as quiet and uninterrupted, as in past years."
The Church. — The Sabbath services have been maintained as in for-
mer years, with the exception of administering the sacraments alter-
nately in the church in the city, and in the chapel on the north bank of
the river — a change which suits the native members and attendants liv-
ing within the walls of the city. The monthly concert prayer-meeting,
a service preparatory to the communion, and during part of the year "a
weekly prayer-meeting, have been held. The rich blessing of God has
manifestly rested on this little church during the last year. From
among the natives, eight adults and two children were received as
members of the church by baptism. An interesting account is given
of these new members in the report of the JNIission :
" One of the children is the son of the teacher, Lu-kae-dzing, Avhn having with
his partner first given themselves unto the Lord, made a free-will ofTering of their
only son, eight years of age, on the afternoon of the same day in which his mother
was baptized. Of the eight adults admitted, four were young females, who were
just about finishing or had already finished their course of study in Miss Aldersey's
school, two of whom have recently been married with Christian ceremonies. And
here we cannot fail to notice the distinguished honor which the Head of the Church
is conferring upon this his faithful handmaid, in bringing so many of her adopted
children into the visible fold of the Saviour. Of the remaining four, two were
also females — one, the wife of Lu-kae-dzing, and the other her grand-mother, sev-
enty years of age, whose case was one of much interest to us. She evinced great
apparent sincerity, and her earnest desire to receive instruction prompted her to
acquire a sufficient knowledge of the Romanized colloquial to read the Scriptures
understandingly. The remaining two were teachers — one, formerly in the boys'
boarding school, who has returned to his family in the counti-y, where we hope he
may be able to exert a happy Christian influence ; and the other, the teacher of
one of our day schools recently opened in the city.
" In reference to these converts, one circumstance may be remarked — they have
been gathered from all ages and both sexes. Another thing is worthy of notice,
that a large proportion of them are of the respectable and literary class of the
community. Our present number of native adult members is twenty. So far as we
can ascertain, all of them have been enabled to maintain a consistent Christian
course of conduct, and we trust we can perceive in many a growing spirituality.
One of them is a young maiTied female, has been removed by her friends to a dis-
tant city, and she is consequently entirely cut off from the privilege of Christian
intercourse, except through an occasional letter ; we feel much for her in her iso-
lated and trying position, and would urge her claims upon the sympathies and
prayers of God's people."
To these accounts, the missionaries add the remark :
'' Thus the vine, which was ten years ago planted as a feeble branch, has been
watered as we trust by showers of heavenly grace, protected and nurtured by the
hand of the great Husbandman, and made to strengthen and increase, yea, to bear
fruit also ; but while we see much in this to encourage and rejoice our hearts, we
would rejoice tremblingly, lest the vine should after all " yield sour grapes," or lest
68 MISSIONS IN CHINA.
•• the boar out of the wood should waste it, and the wild beast of the field should
devour it."
Preaching. — The public holding forth of the word of life has contin-
ued to form a large part of the labors of the missionaries, hi four
diflerent places of worship, stated services are held on the Sabbath ;
and liesides a service during the week at one of the chapels, the doors
uf another have been opened almost every day, and the people have
been addressed and conversed with in a familiar and informal way.
The missionaries say of this chapel :
"Here, as in all our chapels open to promiscuous assemblies, the audience flue
tuates very much, sometimes as few as ten or twenty, at other times increased to
a hundred or more. . . . We arc sometimes disposed to mourn that the attend-
ance at our ditlerent chapels is so small, and the interest manifested so little ;
viewed in a certain light it is a discouraging feature in our missionary operations,
but we believe it will not always continue so. The time may be near when from a
numerous people, made willing in the day of God's power, the cry shall be heard :
• Come, let us go unto the house of the Lord,' ' to give thanks unto the name of
the Lord.' "
The services conducted in the chapel on the north bank of the river,
near the dwelling houses of most of the missionaries and the boarding
schools, and those also at the chapel connected with Miss Aldersey's
school, have been attended by the scholars, most of the converts,
and some other natives, who form congregations marked by pleasing
deportment and interest in the instructions addressed to them.
Schools. — The average number of scholars reported in the year end-
ing September 30, was as follows : in the boys' boarding school 30 ;
in the girls' boarding school 28 ; in a day school on the North Bank,
[number not specified ;] in a day school at a chapel in the city, 20.
Mr. S. N. Martin has had the charge of the boys' boarding school,
and he has been aided, as is gratefully acknowledged, by native Chris-
tian teachers for the greater part of the year. The boys are described as
being "upon the whole, well disposed, commendably diligent, and suc-
cessful in their studies." Their religious condition, and the course of
those who have lately left the school, are spoken of in the following
terms :
"In a few a degree of seriousness and a disposition to attend to the interests
of their souls have been noticed, though none have made a public profession of
religion. Four have finished their course of study, one of whom, a convert of a
year's standing, is now pursuing a course of study with some others as a candi-
date for the office of native assistant. It is pleasing to see that most of the
graduates of this school manifest a desire to be afterwards connected with us.
The printing press now allbrds the opportunity of retaining quite a number of
them in our employ, who are kept within reach of Christian instruction."
The girls' boarding school has continued under the charge of Mr.
and Mrs. Rankin, aided by Mrs. McCartee. A marked degree of im-
provement has been apparent both in knowledge and deportment. In
their instl'uction, '' the chief prominence has been given to the Scrip-
tures, with the historical i>iirts of which the older pupils are quho
NINGPO MISSION. 69
familiar, and with the doctrinal also." , Their kind instructors are not
yet permitted to see them becoming disciples of Christ, but " the seed
sown in hope and with many prayers will yet yield a large harvest."
Considerable sickness prevailed for two or three of the summer
months, adding much to the cares of the superintendents, but none of
the scholars were removed by death.
Concerning both these schools the missionaries give this encourag-
ing testimony in their report : " Every year's experience serves to
strengthen our faith in their efficiency as a means of evangelizing this
people. We have abundant evidence of this in the fact, that out of
our twenty adult members of the church, eleven are the fruits of in-
structions imparted in these schools."
One of the day schools is a new one, and enjoys the advantage of
having a native Christian teacher. In both, the instruction given is
elementary, and care is taken to exert a Christian influence over the
scholars.
No great enlargement of effort in the line of day schools is deemed
expedient at present. From the report of the Mission, it appears that
while " a difference of opinion may exist as to their importance, they
are conducted at a comparatively small expense, do not occupy much
of the Superintendent's time, impart much useful and religious knowl-
edge, and eventually may prove valuable nurseries to the boarding
schools."
The Press — Distribution of Books. — The work of the press has been
continued as in former years. Eight workmen have been employed,
and an increased amount of printing has been executed. One of the
presses was employed entirely in printing the Old Testament Scrip-
tures ; and the other was used for tracts and miscellaneous works.
The following table gives a detailed statement of the issues of the
press :
Title page of Mr. Quarterman's Catechism . . 8vo
Bible History, 2d vol., by Dr. McCartee . . . 8vo
Christiaa Customs 12mo
Calendar for 1854
Three Character Classic, l2mo
Title page and Preface for Mr Goddard's New Tes-
tament 8vo
Milne's '• Two Friends" — three chapters — for Mr.
Happer 12mo
Arithmetic in Romaaized Colloquial, by Mr. W.
Martin 8vo
Epistles of Philippians and 1 John, in Romanized
Colloquial 8vo
Exodus, by Messrs. Bridgeman and Culbertson . . 8vo
Tract — Jing-dao-pin, by Mr. Happer . . . 12mo
Tract — Fuh-ing-ta-tsz , " " . . . . l'2mo
Tract on Opium, " " . . . . 12mo
Title page for Gospels of Matthew and John, in
Rom. Coll 8vo
Tract — Repentance and Faith in Christ, by Dr. Mc-
Cartee l"2mo
Copies.
Pages.
1,GOO
1.600
3.000
60,000
6,000
48,000
200
400
6,000
216,000
300
1,200
3,000
51,000
600
37,000
600
13,600
11,000
924,000
1,500
24,000
3,000
24,000
2,000
20,000
500
2,000
6,000
96,000
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Gospel of Mark in Rom. Coll. by Messrs. Russell and
Rankin 8vo 500 48,500
Leviticus, by Messrs. Britlgeraan and Culbortson . 8vo 11,000 715,000
Christian Customs [2d series], by Dr. McCartee . 12mo 6,000 60,000
Blank forms for Britisli Vice Consul .... 350 700
Numbers, by Messrs Bridgeman and Culbertson . 8vo 12,500 800,000
Pilgrim's Progress in Rom. Coll.. in part, for Mr.
Cobbold ....'.... 8vo 600 72,009
Primer, in Rom. Coll., by Mr. Rankin . . . 8vo 800 72.000
Harmony of the Gospels, for Dr. Taylor . . . Svo 1,500 480,000
Gospel of Matthew, by Messrs. Bridgeman, Cul-
bertson and Boone 8vo 6,000 240,000
Total 84,550 4,012,800
The distribution of books from the depository has been as follows:
Copies. Pages.
Distributed by the Mission in and around Ningpo . . 15,344 697,862
Sent to the Canton Mission 19,634 463,448
Sent to the Shanghai Mis.sion 4,600 328,600
Sold to the Missionaries of other Churches . . . 15,100 1,137,900
Total . . 54,678 2,627,810
" As usual," the missionaries say, " the workmen in the printing
office have attended daily prayers and preaching on the Sabbath, and
their behavior has been commendable."
The Medico- Missionary department of the work, under the charge
of Dr. McCartee, has been carried forward with his accustomed
energy and skill. The number of patients prescribed for is stated to
be '• much the same as in the preceding year [over G,000]. The num-
ber of those suffering from gun-shot wounds has been much greater,
owing to the greater number of pirates on the coast." The influence
of these benevolent labors on the Chinese mind mu.st be of the hap-
piest kind. Confidence and kindness of feelings towards their foreign
neighbors are thereby implanted in hundreds of families, and many
precious opportunities are enjoyed of pointing the perishing heathen to
the great Physician. Compared with these, the suffering relieved
among the natives, and the services of the physician to the other
Tiiembers of the Mission, appear to be matters of minor importance.
Itinerating. — Visits have been made to some extent to cities and
villages in the neighborhood of Ningpo for the purpose of preaching
and distributing religious books. Of these journeys, the mission
report mentions in general that in this way "many thousands of pages
have been distributed an<l eagerly received among the people, and the
Gospel preached to many who would not otherwise have heard it."
Sub- Station at Chiiihai. — The dispensary and chapel at this place
have been opened at stated times, and an encouraging degree of interest
in both has ])ccn manifested by the inhabitants.
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" The number of patients has much increased during the past twelve months,
so that at times it was found difficult to prescribe for all who came. The chapel
has always been open on prescribing days, and sometimes on other days, when the
brethren in rotation, accompanied generally by the two native assistants, have been
permitted to address large audiences, composed partly of those who came for
medical aid, and partly of those desirous of seeing and hearing the foreign visit-
ors. Our congregations there have kept up very well, and we are encouraged
to continue our present arrangements, even should no further efforts be made
more fully to occupy the field."
In concluding their report of the past yeai*, the brethren give a
brief review of the preceding history of this mission :
" Since the establishing of the Mission in June, 1844, thirteen male and eleven
female missionaries have been connected with it. Of this number, two have been
removed by death, and three have returned to the United States ; one family had
its connection with the Mission dissolved, and two other families have been re-
moved to another station ; the rest are still in the field. Of the natives, twenty-
four adults have been received into the church by baptism, twelve males and
twelve females ; of these, two have been cut off from the communion of the
church, two have been removed by death, and twenty remain. Of the whole
number admitted, three-fourths have been received within the last four years.
Two boarding schools for boys and girls are in a flourishing condition ; two print-
ing presses are in constant use ; three substantial houses of worship have been
erected, in which three or four services each are conducted every week, besides
other places for regular preaching ; and an immense amount of relief has been ren-
dered to the sick by the medical missionary . . . We consider this brief review
of the past and our prospects for the future full of encouragement ; and though
conscious of many imperfections in the discharge of our Master's work, we humbly
thank God and take courage."
SHANGHAI MISSION.
Shanghai. — Rev. Messrs. M. Simpson Culbertson, Joseph K Wight, and
Reuben Lowrie, and their wives.
The failing health of Mr. Wight was mentioned in the report of
last year. His return to this country was reluctantly resolved upon,
under the advice of his medical adviser, but with faint hopes of his reach-
ing his native land. The voyage, however, proved highly beneficial to
his health ; and since his arrival in July, he has continued to gain
strength. He has been able to preach in a number of churches on the
subject of missions, and it is his hope now to be able to return in a
short time to his field of labor. Mr. and Mrs. Lowrie arrived at their
station on the 30th of Septembei\ During most of the year under
review, Mr. Culbertson was the only missionary ' of the Board at
Shanghai ; towards the end of the year, his health became seriously
impaired, but he derived benefit from a voyage to Canton, which
he had the opportunity of making in a public vessel through the cour-
tesy of the United States' Commissioner to China.
The state of public affairs has continued to be unfavorable to some
kinds of missionary work, and has involved the inhabitants in the
greatest suflering and distress. The Insurgents have kept possession
of the city, while the Imperialists have maintained the siege. Con-
tinual conflicts have been taking place between the two parties, attended
with the greatest barbarities, and with lamentable loss of life. The
72 MISSIONS IN CHINA.
people of the city have been greatly oppressed by the miscreant force
in possession of their streets and walls, while the people outside of the
walls, and the villagers in the country around, have been in like manner
plundered and reduced to poverty by the wretches who constitute a
large part of the besieging army. This state of affairs has continued
through the year, and the end is not yet.
Several times collisions occurred between the Imperialists and the
little community of foreigners, who live by themselves in a settlement
near the city. It became necessary in April to attack find drive from
their camps a part of the Imperialist force in the neighborhood of the
settlement. This foreign community is chiefly composed of Europeans
and Americans engaged in commerce or in the missionary work.
Their safety from the large number of rapacious men little nnder the
control of their officers, may be ascribed in no small measure to the
presence of armed English, American, and French vessels in the
harbor. It is a reason for thankfulness to God that the missionary
families at this city have Ijeen preserved from danger. To them, as to
other foreigners, the existing state of things is attended with no small
inconvenience, especially as it restricts their residence to one quarter.
This restriction may continue until one or the other of the belligerent
parties gain the victory.
Missionary Work in the City and Villages. — After referring to these
conflicts, Mr. Culbertson says :
" In this state of things all missionary work in the city was for a considerable
time interrupted. In the neighboring villages, however, there wa:^ no obstacle to
the preaching of the gospel. Such of them as could be conveniently reached
were accordingly visited on the Sabbath, and religious instruction communicated
by the way-side to all who were willing to listen. During the latter half of the
year the city has again been accessible, and regular services have been held in the
small room occupied as a chapel. The audiences have not usually been so large
as they were during a state of peace, but were quite attentive ; and the desire to
learn something of Christianity seems to be more general than formerly. None,
however, have evinced sufficient interest to be regarded as inquirers after truth
for the truth's sake."
Translating the Scriptures. — " Mr. Culbertson's time has been
devoted," says the report of the Mission, " chiefly to the translation of
the Scriptures. The confusion attending the attack on the city by the
Imperialist forces, and the necessity of removing his residence under
such circmnstances, occasioned some loss of time during the early
months of the year, but the work has since been prosecuted without
serious interruption. The New Testament has been in hand since the
completion of the Pentateuch. 'J'he gospels of Matthew and John and
all the Pauline epistles have l)een translated, and the printing uf these
portions will be commenced in a few weeks."
Visit to Nankin — Vietvs of the Chinese War. — In com]iany with Mr.
McLane, the United States' OMumissioner, Mr. Culbertson made a
visit to the city of Nankin in the month of May. His account of this
journey was published in the Record, it did not furnish an opportu-
MISSION TO JAPAN CONTEMPLATED. 73
nity of communicating with the highest rank of the Insurgent leaders,
though with the inferior officers, stationed outside of the city, there
was no obstacle to fx*ee intercourse. As a result of this visit, Mr. Cul-
bertson says :
"Some new light was thrown upon the character of this remarkable movement.
It is evident, as was before known, that with a considerable knowledge of the
Scriptures, the Insurgents have fallen into many serious errors, — errors which
threaten to lead to disastrous consequences. The reception given to their foreign
visitors was by no means favorable. They were evidently annoyed by the visit,
either through suspicion of some evil design, or from their hereditary prejudices
against foreign intercourse. They laid claim to universal sovereignty, and de-
manded submission to forms and ceremonies no less inadmissible than those which
have been demanded of foreigners by the Tartar emperors of China.
"As yet the progress of the Insurgents has not equalled the expectations
excited by their rapid successes immediately before and after the capture of Nan-
king. There is little prospect, however, that the present dynasty will be able to
restore order to the country, and there is now much reason to fear that anarchy
and confusion will prevail in China for many years. We cannot but believe that
all tliese evils will result in rich blessings to China. We rejoice in the overthrow of
idolatry and the abandonment of superstitions by large numbers who submit to the
rule of Tae-ping-wang, and especially are we thankful that the Insurgents, with all
their errors, are publishing the Bible, and giving it out to their followers, without
note or comment, as the pure Word of God. This feature of the movement of
itself entitles it to our prayers and our sympathies. Vast and momentous results
are depending on the direction which may be given to the events now going on in
China. We would again earnestly commend this land at the present time to the
prayers of God's people.''
MISSION TO JAPAN CONTEMPLATED.
In connection with the foregoing narrative of the missions in China,
the Committee would report that the question of forming a mission
in the Japanese Islands has received their consideration. The large
population of these Islands, their advanced state of civilization and yet
their sad ignorance and wretchedness as pagans, their former acquaint-
ance with a corrupt form of Christianity, with their rejection and
banishment of its priests and persecution of its followers, their long
seclusion from the rest of the nations, and the unexpected opening of
two of their harbors to our countrymen during the last year, are among
the causes which should lead the Christian Church to regard with deep
interest the gi-eat work of sending the pure Gospel to this people.
To obtain definite information, the Committee, in September last,
requested Dr. McCartee, of the Ningpo mission, to visit Japan. He is
believed to be peculiarly qualified for the important pioneer work thus
entrusted to his charge ; and the Committee hope, on receiving favor-
able accounts, to send forth laborers to this long inaccessible field with-
out delay.
MISSION TO THE CHINESE IN CALIFORNIA.
San Francisco.— Rev. William Speer and his wife ; Lai Sam, colporteur ;
Lam Chuen, teacher.
In commencing his report, Mr. Speer expresses his gratitude to God
74 MISSION TO THE CHINESE IN CATJFORNIA.
for the continued enjoyment of health and strength for the work of the
mission during another year.
Religious Services — Church. — On the Sabl)ath a Bible class in the
morning, and public worship in the forenoon and evening, have been
conducted. A monthly concert meeting in English is held on Sabbath
afternoon, and Mr. Speer has preached frequently in English in different
churches, by which he hopes that "good has been accomplished for the
missionary cause, and for religion." One instance is mentioned, of a
respectable mercantile gentleman, who attributed his religious awaken-
ing to a discourse on Christ tlie only foundation. The attendance of
the Chinese has not been large — " on a few occasions, there have been
about thirty persons present ; but much oftencr, a dozen ; and these,
patients, or particular friends." While the Chinese have manifested
friendship and respect to the missionary personally, they often express
great dislike to the Christian religion, and this feeling has been increased
by the harsh treatment which they have received from those who are its
professors in name, though yielding little subjection to its laws and
spirit. This general state of feeling explains in part the small attend-
ance on Christian worship. Owing, moreover, to the removals of Chi-
nese establishments, and the diminished intercourse, it is found to be
more difficult to obtain a good attendance at the Mission House. This
is a somewhat discouraging matter, but it is hoped that the revival of
commerce will bring more of the Chinese into the vicinity.
It is with regret that the missionary is not able to report any con-
verts received during the year into the church. Of the attention paid
to the word preached, and of the church, he says :
" Some often listen thoughtfully, but we know of no deep convictions of sin.
One of the four original members of the church is absent on mercantile business
at the Sandwich Islands. The missionaries there give a very pleasing account of
his consistency and exemplary conduct, though exposed to temptations. Wo cele-
brate the communion on the second Sabbath of January, and of each quarter sub-
sequently. The Presbytery admitted our church and gave its elder, Lai Sam, a
seat in their body, on the 1 !th of August. A prayer meeting is maintained ou
Wednesday evening. This is the moit comforting exercise in my missionary
work."
School — Dispensary/. — A school was again commenced in June, which
has had the promise of aliout thirty scholars, though for various causes
their attendance has been irregular and limited. Their desire of knowl-
edge does not extend beyond the mere rudiments of English. It is
kept open on three evenings of the week, and affords opportunities of
religious instruction.
The Dispensary has been open since July, and a large number of
applicants have received medicines. The valuable services of two
physicians, Drs. Coon and Ayres, have been rendered without charge.
Mr. Speer thus speaks of the influence of these benevolent labors :
"We have seen the good efl'ects of our attention to the sick, in the increased
respect paid to our missionary labors, in the frequent presence of patients at
preaching, in the perusal of tracts, and in the expressioaa of gratitude accompa-
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niecl by promises to .visit the chapel when they should come down to the city. To
every patient tracts were given, and packages were frequently sent by them to
various mining districts."
Tract Distribution — Newspaper. — The Colporteur has faithfully per-
formed his work, going daily among his countrymen, and distributing
several thousand copies of different publications. His work was some-
what restricted by the want of tracts and Testaments, which it is hoped
will soon be received from China. He is treated with kindness by his
people, and " is generally known amon^ them," the report of the Mis-
sion says, '• as Uncle Sam, a title he merits by his genuine Christian
sincei'ity and benevolence of character."
A newspaper in Chinese and English was commenced by Mr. Speer
in the Winter, to give to the Chinese " information in regard to our
customs, religion, laws, and general news," and to explain to our own
people " many things in regard to the acts, habits, customs, sentiments,
and wants of the Chinese." fn the Chinese department, an intelligent
young man, educated at a mission school at Hong Kong, gives much
assistance ; and the cost of publishing the paper was generously under-
taken by a respectable printing firm, who look to subscriptions and
advertisements to repay its expense. The Chinese are said to manifest
considerable interest in this newspaper. If the Committee had been
consulted before it was commenced, they would have expressed their
doubts as to the expediency of entering on a measure, which will make
such large demands on the time of the missionary, and leave to him so
much less strength for personal labors in making known the gospel to
the Chinese. Their views thus indicated have not been changed, but
they do not regret to see the experiment practically tested as to its
success. The English department of the paper has contained some arti-
cles of much value.
In concluding his report, Mr. Speer adverts to some encouraging
things in the intercourse of the Chinese with himself personally : they
sometimes make little presents to him ; they often come to ask coun-
sel in difficulties. What is chiefly encouraging is the open door for
preaching to them Christ and him crucified. Here precisely is the
main hope of the usefulness of the Mission — it is in the opportunity set
before the Christian minister of freely talking with these poor heathen
about the way of eternal life through the Redeemer. The message
thus delivered may become effectual to their salvation by the power of
the Spirit of God.
In most other respects, the last year has been one of discouragement
to the Chinese. Mr. Speer says :
" Many of their most enterprising merchants have failed. . . . The few who
would engage in agricultural [)ursuits have been deterred by the bad titles and
high rents of land. The miaers live in the fire ; they scarcely know at what time
they may be driven from any of their settlements and claims, though to the honor
of our people it should be told that native Americans generally treat them more
justly, and less rarely insult and harass them, than any others There does
not appear to be so much gambling as formerly. The amount of vice has greatly
increased, however, by the introduction of several hundred infamous women from
the boats on the Canton river, and by the large importation of opium. Opium
76 MISSION TO THE CHINESE IN CALIFORNIA.
has been reported at the Custom-house as having been brought on forty-fire ves-
sels to the amount of 212,059 taels, or 322,745 ounces,"
These are dark shades in the picture. Hardly less discouraging is
the state of feeling towards these foreign emigrants, on the part of our
own citizens. It is stated that —
'•' Bills will bo brought before the Legislature to banish them from the mines,
or degrade them to the position of laborers upon the claims of white men, not
allowing Chinese to hold them in their own right. . . . They have been irritated,
also, beyond expression by the decision of the Supreme Court, that, under the laws
excluding Indians and negroes from being witnesses against white men, they are
to be driven from our courts, laid open to much injury, and humiliated as a nation.
They are kept sore, moreover, by the unceasing and bitter attacks of the political
press, which incessantly reiterates, as truths, the unfounded stories that they are
imported by wealthy capitalists, and that they are a degraded class, " coolies'' —
a Bengalee word inapplicable to the Chinese, among whom no bans are laid upon
races or employments.''
"Among whom no bans are laid upon races or employments" —
amongst this heathen people in their own empire, overcrowded,
overworked, ignorant, and the greater part struggling for mere subsist-
ence ! It will be a dark day for the people of this land, when their
conviction of what is just and merciful to their fellow men shall prove
to be resting on a lower standard than that of the poor Chinese. This
proscriptivc spirit surely cannot last long. Great and acknowledged
evils now accompany the immigration of the Chinese. Some of these
may be ascribed in part to the peculiar state of things in a new country
like California, where the common modes of labor, the work of the
farmer and of the mechanic, are thrown into the shade by the shining
and exciting products of the mines. Other evils will disappear on the
arrival of a better class of Chinese, and such judicious legislation should
be adopted as will lead to this result, and especially to their bringing
their families with them — a measure for which the existing conflicts in
their mother country may prepare the way. All the evils referred to,
moreover, may be kept under control by Christian treatment. On the
other hand, the labor of this multitude of workmen will prove invalu-
able, not in the mines as at present, but on the public works which are
indispensable to the permanent welfare of this young State, and event-
ually in agriculture and the mechanic arts. In the meantime, and at
all times, the course of Christian duty towards these heathen, led by
Providence to our shores, is a very plain one. It is to deal with them
as immortal beings, having the same Creator, the same Protector, the
same Judge, and blessed be his grace ! the same Saviour as ourselves.
Wc must teach them, we must set before them a good example, we
must try to prepare them fur a better world. Nothing less than this
will satisfy our own views of Christian duty ; all of this does God re-
quire at our hands ; and our faithful endeavors to do this, attended
though at present they no doubt are by serious discouragement, in the
end shall be crowned with success, and graciously rewarded from on
high.
It is under these impressions of duty, and with this hope of eventual
MISSIONS AMONG ROMANISTS'. 77
success, that the Committee would commend this Mission to the special
prayers of the people of God.
iH i s 0 X 0 n 0 among 11 o in a u i 0 1 0 .
EUROPEAN MISSIONS.
A full statement was made in the last Annual Report, as well as in
the Reports of previous years, of the general course pursued by the
Committee in promoting the cause of Evangelical religion in Papal
Europe.
No material changes have been made in' those plans during the. past
year. The Committee have remitted through the ordinary channels
for missionary purposes the sum of $7,583,88, inclusive of $466, the
interest due on the investment for the Waldensian Seminary at La Tour.
In addition to this, |4,827 25 have been received towards completing
that endo.wment, making the whole sum contributed for Papal Europe
$12,411 13.
The entire sum now invested for the Theological Seminary at La
Tour is $12,613 98, leaving $7,387 02 yet to be raised for its completion.
The Committee earnestly hope that this may be done during the coming
year. The whole sum asked was $20,000, a very small matter com-
pared with the great resources of our beloved Church ; and it is ear-
nestly hoped, that this pledge given by the General Assembly two years
ago, may be redeemed during the coming year.
The following extracts from the correspondence of the Committee
will show the progress evangelical religion is making in connection
with the labors of those Christian brethren who have received aid from
the funds of the Board :
Belgium. — Our Belgian correspondent gives the following account of
the condition and pi'ospects of Evangelical religion in that kingdom.
After mentioning the death of the Marquis d'Aoust, who had for a long
time proved himself a firm and steady friend of the Evangelical
Church, he remarks :
" "We have occasion, also, to rejoice and give thanks, that amidst much distress
and great temptations, our young churches are growing in faith, hope and love —
not so much, certainly, as we could desire, but sufBcient to prove to us that we do
not labor in vain. We consider it, also, a great favor from God, that the Evan-
gelical Society comprises at this moment, in its ecclesiastical body, all the inde-
pendent or free Churches of Belgium. The number is small, it is true, but their
unity is not the less interesting ; and we pray the Lord to preserve it to_ us. _ Our
work of colportage, though restricted, is going on well and extending itself,
especially in Flanders. In many places the colporteurs have the opportunity of
being true missionaries. The dissemination of tracts and religious books has been
greater than in preceding years ; and we have reason to hope that it will be much
more abundant. An association has been formed in our churches in Brussels,
which has for its object to unite all Christians to take a part in the distribution of
tracts, and it has already obtained a degree of success which seems to be a pledge
of the divine benediction. Our book depository continues to render great service
78 MISSIONS AMONG ROMANISTS.
to the cause of Evangelization in this country. In a commercial point of view, the
result is of little importance ; but it is its religious and moral influence which is
the essential point with us. Our week-day and Sunday schools go on very well.
They are improving both in number aad character, and already begin to bear
good fruit."
The communication closes with the following earnest appeal to the
Christian Churches in America to aid them by their prayers, sym-
pathies and contributions :
" Pray for the work which the Lord has entrusted to us, Christian brethren of
America. Beseech him with us to make steadfast and sanctify what has already
been built up, to mark with the blessed seal of his approval what we are under-
taking anew, and to grant us faith and the various means necessary to supply the
■wants of the country. If we had men and money our operations could be greatly
extended. Be mindful, we beseech you, of our necessities. Give us, in Ihe first
place, the aid of your prayers, which we prize above all things. Help us, then,
with your temporal wealth. The supplies you have already sent us have been
very valuable ; and at this moment, when we are on the eve of our quarterly pay-
ment, without any inoney on hand, we commend ourselves specially and earnestly
to your Christian liberality, praying that it may please the Father of all grace to
return to you a hundred-fold what you are disposed to do for poor Belgium,"
France. — In France, evangelical religion is making more decided
progress, perhaps, than in any other portion of Papal Europe. The
following extracts from a recent letter received from one of our cor-
respondents, will show what success has attended the labors of the
Central Protestant Society of Evangelization :
" You will learn with pleasure, that, with the blessing of God, all our evangel-
ical labors are going on as well as could be expected in existing circumstances.
In spite of many political and other pre-occupations, the souls of many in our
country are thirsting after the light of the gospel and the apostolical faith, of
which the Church of Rome has so long deprived them. This is true of France in
general, Init more so in the fields upon which our labors have been more par-
ticularly bestowed. In the north, the remarkable revival which took place some
years ago at F , and last year at G , F , and other neighl)oring vil-
lages, is continually gaining ground and extending among Roman Catholic pop-
ulations. Last summer, two new chapels were erected in these new localities, one
of which has already been dedicated to the Lord.
" In Normandy, our new brethren in the faith, of St (embracing almost all
the inhabitants of tlie commune), although much tried and persecuted, remain
faithful, and arc making great progress in spiritual life. In a neighl)oring village
named F , a chapel has lately been built by a number of converted people,
who, some years ago, scarcely knew what Protestantism meant. At E . a
very importi*nt manufacturing town, hundreds of workmen have been awakened
to their spiritual wants, and follow the religious instructions given by our agent,
tlie Rev. C, a laithful and active servant of the Lord, who has l)een himself a
priest of Rome. Tliere are also three very prosperous schools at this i)lace, one of
which is for adults, and is attended by L'H) men, all workmen, sixty of Avhomhave
declared openly their new faith, and in some the heavenly grace has undoubtedly
produced a new life in the Lord.
" At E , where, some years ago, four or five hundred persons had separated
themselves from the Romish Church, these new disciples of Christ underwent
many trials and discouragements ; but, in s])ite of all, the great ))ody of them have
persisted in their profession of true Christianity. Last autumn, a member of our
Committee visited them, and came back much edified by all he had seen and heard
among them. I^ast January we sent a clever young minister of the gospel there,
and are now waiting to hear good news from that place.
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•' TVe did the same, a few months ago, for our new brethren of F , where two
or three hundred persons have also seceded from the Papal Church. As the chapel
they built has not been allowed to be opened, our agent there (a young minister
brought up in the thaalogical school in Paris), is going from house to house, teach-
ing and exhorting his flock.
" In another part of the country, near A , in a village named S , two
hundred and fifty persons, of w^om seventy or eighty are heads of families, last
year seceded from their native church, and now receive evangelical teaching
from a Protestant minister. A church has been built for them, and from these the
work of life is spreading in the vicinity.
'• One of our most constant cares is to provide the means of grace for our ancient
Protestant brethren, scattered through many parts of the country. If you have
received our Annual Report for 1854, you will see how much good has been done,
by the grace of God, for that truly interesting class. The last reports from our
agents in that department of labor, are also of a very encouraging character.
" You see, then, with the gracious assistance of our God, we are making some
progress ; but if we had the pecuniary means of undertaking more, for the advance-
ment of the kingdom of God in this country, opportunities are not wanting. New
applications are constantly made to us, but, in too many cases, we are compelled
to decline them because we are too poor. We say, then, to all the friends of the
gospel. Come and help us."
The Evanrielical Society of Geneva has prosecuted its work of evan-
gelization as in former years. No little opposition has been encoun-
tered, but its efforts have nevertheless been crowned with the most
encouraging success.
There are, according to the Annual Report, twenty-six different
missionary stations, the greater part of them in Southern France.
Connected with these stations there are thirteen ministers of the Gos-
pel, eight evangelists, twelve teachers, who also act as evangelists, and
four female teachers, all engaged in the foreign work of evangelization.
Thirty-seven colporteurs have also been employed for several months
in thirteen departments in France, in Algeria, and Switzerland.
This society also has twenty-eight students under its care, of whom
seventeen are connected with the school of theology, and five are in
the preparatory school. Of these pupils nine are Waldensians, seven
French, five Swiss, four Genevese, one German, and one English.
A school for the education of young ladies is also under the care of
this society, and embraces at the present time thirty five pupils.
For many interesting details connected with the operations of this
society, the readers of the Report are referred to articles published in
the missionary journals of the Board during the year, and particularly
to the April number of the Home and Foreign Record.
Waldensian Synod. — No formal Report has been received of the
labors of this body of Christian brethren during the past year, except
what has been published in connection with their general meeting at
La Tour in May and June.
The Waldensian Synod is composed of all the pastors of the churches
and a corresponding number of laymen. It meets once in three years,
and has supreme control over all the ecclesiastical affairs of the com-
munity. During the interval in its meetings, the Table acts some-
what in the capacity of an Executive Committee. It is composed of
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three clergymen and two laymen, and reports all its proceedings to the
Synod for its approval. The Synod itself is virtually a Board of Mis-
sions, and is charged with the duty of promoting theu cause of evangel-
ical religion among their own people, and, so far as they are able,
among the Roman Catholic population of the neighboring States. The
Waldensian population is something upward* of twenty-three thousand,
among whom are fifteen parishes, each presided over by a pastor, and
a consistory or session of from four to twelve elders. They have six-
teen principal male schools, and ft)urteen principal female schools, and
also one hundred and forty-five schools in hamlets, during the four
winter months. The whole number of pujtils in these schools, accord-
ing to the latest reports, is four thousand seven hundred and ninety-two.
They have a college at La Tour, connected with which are eight pro-
fessors and eighty-four pupils. The lower classes are engaged in the
study of the French, Italian and Latin languages; and the higher in
mathematics, natural sciences, and moral and mental philosophy. They
have also a normal school of twenty-four pupils, the object of which
is to train teachers, colporteurs and evangelists. They have likewise a
similar school fur training female teachers, a hospital for the sick poor,
and an orphan asylum.
I'heir }irineipal field of foreign missionary labor has been in the
kingdom of Sardinia, and their success during the very short .period
that has intervened since they have been permitted to disseminate
their principles, has been most wonderful, and calls for the acknowl-
edgments of gratitude to Almighty God for the bestowment of such
distinguished favors. It is only about eight years since the}' have been
permitted to proclaim the pure Gospel in the kingdom of Sardinia, and
already they have established seven important stations in the principal
cities and towns of the country, viz., at Turin, the capital of the state,
at Genoa, at Pignerol, at Cazale, at Genes, at Favale, and at Nice. At all
these places their labors have been accon)panied by many rich and en-
couraging tokens c>f the Divine favor. At Turin, the capital of the state,
and the head quarters of the papal power in the kingdom, they have
succeeded in completing a large and commodious church edifice, not
onh' without any serious opposition from the Roman Catholic party,
but apparently with the general favor of a community, who have here-
tofore witnessed no other forms of religious worship than those prac-
ticed in the Church of Rome.
At Pignerol they have nearly completed a neat house of worship,
and it will be interesting to many to know, that important aid has
been extended to them in accomplishing this work by generous mem-
bers of the Presbyterian Church in this country.
At Genoa they have undertaken a similar enterprise, and their pros-
pects for carrying it through are encouraging.
In the prosecution of the great work of evangelization, the Walden-
ses have enjoyed much more favor and toleration at the hands of the
Sardinian government, than could naturally have been expected, espe-
cially when it is remembered that in its previous history it has been
distinguished alike for its subserviency to the cause of liome, and the
SOUTH AMERICAN MISSIONS. 81
bitter hatred which it has heretofore cherished towards this people.
But this is from God, and our brethren there recognize it as such.
The government of Sardinia deserves all praise for the decided stand
it has taken in favor of religious toleration ; and there is reason to be-
lieve that the cause of evangelical religion, which the Waldenses are
now laboring to promote with so much fidelity and zeal, will soon
strike its roots so deep in the hearts of men, that no future changes in
the civil condition of the country will ever be able to eradicate it.
Towards them, and the government that extends to them this unre-
stricted liberty to preach the Gospel, many of the Romanists party,
and especially the Jesuits, entertain the bitterest hostility, and would,
no doubt, be glad to renew the persecutions of former ages. But the
same Almighty arm which has heretofore protected them, and pre-
served them and their religion from extinction, will, no doubt, sustain
them in this aggressive movement against the powers of darkness.
Some little discord has arisen in one or two of their newly-formed
churches, among the Italian population, but it has not resulted in any
very serious consequences, and may be overruled for the advancement
of vital godliness.
At their last general meeting, the Waldensian Synod resolved to
locatfe their Theological Seminary at La Tour, and appointed a faculty
of professors to take charge of it. In the success of this institution are
involved the highest and best interests, not only of the Waldenses them-
selves, but of all the Italian States. With the blessing of God, it will
prove a fountain, whose refreshing streams shall gladden many a parched
and arid spot on the face of our earth ; and it will always be a source
of commendable pride, that this institution has been endowed by our
own beloved Church.
SOUTH AMERICAN MISSIONS.
Buenos Ayres. — The last Annual Report mentioned that measures
had been taken for the establishment of a mission in Buenos Ayres, and
that Rev. Thomas L'Hombral, of the Presbytery of New York, had
been appointed to that Mission, and sailed for his field of labor the early
part of April. It was expected that his attention would be given in
the first instance to the French population of that city — of whom there
are more than ten thousand — but that the labors of the Mission
would ultimately be extended to all classes of the population.
Mr. L'Hombral arrived at Buenos Ayres the early part of May,
was cordially received both by the civil authorities and such of the
foreign population as felt an interest in the cause of evangelical re-
ligion, and immediately entered upon his labors. Since then, he has
been formally and officially recognized by the government as a regular
minister of the Gospel, and missionary of the Presbyterian Board of
Missions, and is thus placed on a footing of perfect equality with all other
clergymen in the country, and may perform all the functions pertain-
ing to the ministerial office.
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82 MISSIONS AMONG ROMANISTS.
Mr. L'Hombral found a small Protestant French population in this
city, of some thirty or forty persons, who gave him a hearty welcome,
and immediately placed themselves under his spiritual instruction.
They had no suitable place of worship of their own, but have been
kindly favored with the use of the North American Chapel, belonging
to the Mission of the Methodist Episcopal Church, for the purpose of
holding one service in French on the Sabbath.
This service has been continued throughout the year with little or
no interruption, and has been attended with important results. The
attendance has varied from forty to eighty persons ; showing that near-
ly as many Catholics as Protestants attend these meetings. The unre-
stricted liberty they have enjoyed, of performing their religious wor-
ship according to their own views of propriety, has given the Catholic
population a different and more flivorable impression of the cause of
Prcftestantism, than anything they had previously entertained.
Mr. L'Hombral had not continued these labors very long before he
had the great satisfaction of receiving to the communion of the church
a young lady who had been brought up in the Catholic Church, and
who now gives pleasing evidence of being a true child of God.
The latest intelligence from this station mentions that this little
body of Christians had organized themselves into a regular church,
and had elected a consistory of four elders, of which Mr. L'Hombral
gives the following account :
"One of them is a blacksmith, much respected in the town ; another is a watch
maker, who seems to be a very pious man ; the third one exercises great influence
over the Gauchos (the native peasantry) of the environs of Buenos Ayres ; the
fourth one is a most amiable and excellent diplomatic man, and is a particular
friend of the United States Consul. These four gentlemen and the pastor form
the consistory of the church."
At their first meeting, which took place the week after, it was re-
solved to take up a monthly collection, for the purpose of paying the
chorister, and meeting other expenses connected with their meetings.
Something was also said about getting a place of worship of their own,
but as yet they have not the means to do this.
The Committee feel greatly encouraged by the development of such
important results so early in the history of this Mission ; and it is
earnestly hoped that they may be enabled to strengthen and enlarge
this Mission before any very distant day.
New Granada. — Measures have been adopted quite recently to
comuicnce a new mission at Bogota, the capital of New Granada.
A licentiate preacher, at present a student of tlie Theological Semi-
nary at Princeton, has been appointed to commence this station ; and
it is expected that he will embark for his field of labor some time in
the coming Summer.
This new mission is commended to the prayers of the people of God.
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Mission to tlje 3 tms.
New York. — Rev. John Neander, Mr. Julius Strauss, licentiate preacher.
[ Baltimore. — Eev. Frederick J. Neuhaus.
The Eev. Bernard Steinthal, whose station was in Philadelphia,
has ceased to be connected with the Board. It was not found to be
practicable for him to engage in preaching to the Germans with the
recommendation of the Presbytery, and his labors among the Jews
were not attended with much encouragement. The Committee express
their kind feelings for him personally, and their hope that he may be
very useful in some other place or work as a minister of the Gospel.
In connection with this, it may be stated that the labors among the
Germans of Messrs. Strauss and Neuhaus have not been marked with
much progress. Attempts were made by them to preach in German,
but thus far with little success ; though Mr. Neuhaus still hopes to
succeed in obtaining a place of worship, through the help of his co-
presbyters. They have both engaged to some extent in colporteur
work among the Germans. Mr, Neander's labors among the Germans
in Williamsburgh have continued to enjoy tokens of the divine bless-
ing, as will appear from his own statement in another part of this report.
Most of the Jews in our cities live intermingled with the Germans and
speak the German language, while the missionaries themselves are
acquainted with this language ; hence the propriety, as was stated in
the last report of the Board, of their devoting a part of their time to
this increasingly numerous and too often irreligious portion of our
people. The Committee regret that more favorable accounts cannot
be given of their success ; while yet the example of the German church,
planted and prospering in Williamsburgh, shows the practicability of
doing great good in this way.
In the labors of these brethren among the Jews, no new feature is
perceived. As has been stated in former reports, it is not practicable
to collect the Jews into congregations and preach to them in stated
services. What is done for them must be done mainly in private
intercourse with them, on the general plan of colporteur labors, as was
described in the report of last year. The nature and encouragement
of these labors will more fully appear from some extracts from the
reports of the missionaries. Mr. Neander says :
" Daily on week days, with a few exceptions, I have met or called upon Jews in
New York, and opportunities have thus been given to me to declare unto them
the truths of the Bible ... A young earnest Jewish lady has for some months
expressed her desire to be baptized and to join the Church of Christ. I see her
from time to time, but defer baptizing her, hoping to be more certain that the love
of Jesus constrains her to follow him and his word.
" In the German church, the services have been well attended ; sometimes the
house could not contain all who came to hear the sermon. Sixteen members
have been added during the year. Some of the members were formerly infidels
or Roman Catholics ; they are now faithful Christians. The Sabbath school is in
a healthy and flourishing condition."
84 MISSION TO THE JEWS.
Mr. Strauss refers to the difficulty of convincing the Jews that the
Messiah has already come, the gospel being to this day a stumbling
block to them. He thinks, however, that their confidence in the
Talmud is shaken, but fears that —
" A spirit of incTifferentism has taken hold of the Jewish mind, by reason of
which they neither care whether the Messiah has already come nor whether he is
to come at all." Yet " not a few are examining the teachings of Christ and his
apostles. Some, perhaps, are reading the New Testament in order to find discrep-
ancies, contradictions, or objections ; while others read it with a view to know
those things of which their fathers kept them ignorant. Thus, whatever motive
actuates them, the New Testament is read"— which, by the blessing of God, may
make its readers wise unto salvation.
As to the fruits of his labors, Mr. Strauss says
" Seven Jews have been admitted into different churches by baptism. One
young man who formerly studied to become a Rabbi, and who has lately devoted
himself to the Lord, will shortly enter upon his studies with a view to become a
minister of the Gospel. Another Jew and his wife are still under instruction . . .
Besides these who have boldly declared their faith in the Lord Jesus, there are
others who are seeking the way Zionward."
Mr. Neuhaus reports that he Avas enabled to do more among the
Jews than he expected, finding " the door open to many hearts" of his
brethren according to the flesh. He adds :
" I have visited in the last year 145 different Jewish families, and there is a
great number among them with whom I am more acquainted, to whom I often
repeat my visits. I have called at eighty-six stores, and have spoken in the streets
with 275 Jews. I have been visited by sixty-seven Jews and two Rabbies. Nine
Jews have received a regular course of religious instruction, for the purpose of
being baptized, and among these are the two Rabbies. The most of these inquir-
ers, having no means of supporting themselves, were obliged to leave the city,
but went away in an interesting and promising state of mind."
All the missionaries have continued to distribute Bibles and Tracts,
chiefly in the German language. These arc sometimes received with
a degree of interest that awakens the hope of their doing special good.
In these missionary labors, fliith and patience are still required.
With these, prayer and hope should be united. The appointed measure
of success will in due time be granted. The gospel is made known
daily in our cities to the Jew as well as the Gentile. God only by his
Spirit can make the word spoken effectual to the salvation of those
who hear it. May the set time to favor Zion soon come !
The facts embodied in the foregoing narrative should awaken feel-
ings of sincere gratitude to Almighty God for the distinguished favors
he has bestowed on the missionary work during the past year.
The receipts of the Treasury have not, in all respects, been fully
adequate to the wants of the missionary work ; and some important
departments of Ial)or, in consequence, have been permitted to suffer.
But in view of the commercial difficulties which have existed during
CONCLUSION. 85
the greater part of the year, and in view of the fact, too, that the Board has
not a single agent among the churches, the receipts have been quite as
large could reasonably have been expected, and the steadiness with
which the friends of Christ have adhered to this cause, notwithstanding
the pressure of the times, not only furnishes pleasing evidence of their
sincere love for it, but induces the hope, that under the more favorable
circumstances that are now taking place, they will cheerfully furnish
the means, not only to retrieve what has been lost, so far as it is pos-
sible to do so, but to prosecute the whole work on a more enlarged
scale of operation.
The missionaries generally have enjoyed good health, and, with un-
important exceptions, have been permitted to prosecute their various
missionary labors, without material interruption from any cause.
The various departments of education, translation, distribution of the
Scriptures and religious tracts, visiting from house to house, and
especially the great work of preaching, both at the regular missionary
stations and in the adjacent country, have all been carried on with in-
creased efficiency, and in many cases with marked tokens of the Divine
approval. Each successive year of our missionary labors is developing
many new and most important results. Fruits from the labors of past
years are beginning to be gathered, and many precious earnests of
still greater blessings have been given during the year. Accessions
have been made to almost all of the mission churches, and the additions
in some cases have been quite considerable. The number of inquirers
after the truth is greater than in former years. Superstition and
idolatry, in all their multiplied forms, are losing their hold upon the
minds of the people, and especially those of them who have been
brought in contact with the Gospel ; and there is increasing evidence
on all hands, that the reign of Satan in many parts of the heathen
world, must soon give place to the mild and blessed reign of king
Emmanuel.
In view of this state of things, the missionaries are calling loudly and
earnestly to the Church for help in waging this war of aggression
against the powers pf darkness, and their cry ought not to be unheeded.
They have borne the heat and burthen of the day, and now that the
harvest season is approaching, they ask for help to gather the rich
sheaves for which they have toiled and labored so faithfully. And not
only is the Church called upon to strengthen and enlarge the mission-
ary stations which have already been formed, but new fields are to be
entered, and this the Committee, with the help of God, propose to do
the coming year. But the most difficult task is to determine among
the very many fields that have been thrown open to missionary labor
by Providence. Northern, Central, and Eastern Africa, Central
and Western Asia, large portions of the Chinese Empire, the Japan-
nese and Loo Chooan Islands, and certain portions of South America,
are not only accessible at the present time, but the great masses of
their population are yet to receive their first rudiments in the knowl-
edge of the Christian salvation. In view of these immense destitutions,
it is the purpose of the Committee, as it has been in times past, to
86 CONCLUSION.
embrace every providential opening that shall offer itself, to extend
the knowledge of the Redeemer among men ; and in acting upon this
great principle, they feel assured of the approval of Him who com-
manded that his Gospel be preached to every creature, and not less
the sanction and approval of that great body of Christians, on whose
behalf and by whose authority they act. The great work of the
Church will not have been done until every human being on the face
of the earth has heard of the name of the Saviour, and this she ought
to aim to accomplish as speedily as possible.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT. 87
J^iiiaiuial Statniuitt.
Paymmts on account of the Board of Foreign Missions of the Presby-
terian Church, from May 1, 1854, to May 1, 1855.
MISSIONS.
MISSIONS IN INDIA,
Expenditures on account of
Lodiana Mission, " 30,073 37
Outfit of Rev. G. 0. Barnes and wife, 400 00
Outfit of Miss M. Jamieson, 250 00
Outfit of Mks M.Newton, 250 00
Outfit of Rev. E. H. Leavitt, 250 00
Passage of Rev. John Newton and
family, Miss M. Jamieson, Rev^
Geo. 0. Barnes and wife, and
Rev. E. BLXeavitt, from Bos-
ton to Calcutta, 2,000 00
33,223 37
Allahabad Mission, 13,598 87
Furrukhabad Mission, 9,501 76
Agra Mission, 3,685 36
60,009 36
MISSION IN SIAM.
Expenditures on account of
Mission at Bangkok, 2,776 51
Outfit of Rev. M. M. Carleton and wife, 400 00
Passage of da from New York to Singapore, 500 00
3,676 51
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
MISSIONS IN CHIXA.
Expenditures on account of
Canton Mission, 7,809 49
Ningpo Mission, 7,790 35
Shanghai Mission, 2,971 11
MISSION TO THE CHIXESE IN CALIFORNIA.
MISSIONS TO THE AMERICAN INDIANS.
Expenditures on account of
Chippewa and Ottawa Mission, 5,893 40
Otoe and Omaha Mission, 5,015 50
(Of this sum, $1,715 50 advanced from sales
of Omaha Reservation.)
Iowa and Sac Mission, 4,680 00
(Of this sum, $252 50 advanced from sales
of Omaha Reservation.)
Creek Mission at Tallahassee, C,316 40
at Kowetah, 1,101 41
7,117 84
Choctaw Mission, 10,336 83
Chickasaw Mission, 12,721 25
Seminole Mission, 1.992 65
MISSIONS TO THE ROMANISTS.
Expenditures on account of
Mission in Ireland, 612 00
Mission in South America, 507 64
18,570 95
Expenditures on account of, including 5,000 dollars
loaned to finish Mission House in San Francisco, 8,538 54
MISSIONS IN AFRICA.
Expenditures on account of
Liberia Mission, 5,779 10
Settra Kroo Mission, 447 39
Corisco Mission, 7,755 32
Outfit of Miss Bliss, 150 00
Passage from Stonington to Corisco, 150 00
8,055 32 14,281 81
48.057 47
1.119 64
FINANCIAL STATEMENT. 89
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750 00
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Remittances to Paris,
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Waldenses,
MISSION TO THE JEWS.
Expenditures on account of, 1,933 34
(Total expenditure for Missions, 8162,689 42.)
AGENCIES.
Travelling expenses of OflScers of the Board and Voluntary Agents, $300 97
SECRETARIES' AND TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT.
One Secretary, one year, $1,800 00
One Secretary, one year, 1,800 00
One Secretary, one year, 1 ,800 00
Treasurer, one year, 1,800 00
Clerk Hire and Copying, 1,247 10
8,447 10
PRINTING.
The Foreign Missionary : Expense of pub-
lishing 23,500 copies monthly, includ-
ing those sent free to Ministei's and
Donors, $3,075 04
Less subscriptions received, 1,165 85
1,909 19
Postage and Express charges, 339 00 2,248 19
The Home and Foreign Record : Proportion of
deficiency, 385 50
Seventeenth Annual Report : Expense of
publishing 20,050 copies, 702 43
Postage and Express charges, 79 54
781 97
Printing Circulars, Slips, Blanks, &c., 71 06
$1,238 53
90
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Postage, J250 51
Fuel and Lights, j^g g^
Fixtures and Furniture, gg 73
Library and Binding Books, 54 77
Blank Books and Stationery, 45 51
Periodicals, gg 11
Taxes and Insurance, I47 77
Care of Mission House, 36 63
780 89
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SKETCHES OF THE PROCEEDINGS
0ar!& of ^fornKii P^issioiis,
EIGHTEEITH AXKUAL MEETING.
The Eighteenth Annual Meeting of the Board of Foreign Missions
of the Presbyterian Church was held in the Mission House, New York,
on the 7th of May, 1855, and concluded on the 24th of May, in the
First Presbyterian Church, Nashville, Tenn., during the meeting of the
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church.
The following members were present :
Ministers. — Gardiner Spring, D.D., President, Robert Davidson,
D.D., Daniel V. McLean, D.D., John C. Lowrie, Jonathan Cogswell,
D.D., Joseph McElroy, D.D., William W. Phillips, D.D., Jonathan
Greenleaf, James W. Alexander, D.D., J. Leighton Wilson, John M,
Krebs, D.D., Melancthon W. Jacobus, D.D., Alexander T. McGill,
D.D., William S. Plumer, D.D., John T. Edgar, D.D.
Zoy??ifn.— Robert Carter, Thomas Pringle, Robert L. Stuart, Wal-
ter Lowrie, Jasper Corning, James Donaldson, John Fine, J. G. Ship-
man, T. II. Nevin, George W. Buchanan, J. S. Berryman, M. O.
Talman.
At the meeting held in the Mission House, the Report of the Exec-
utive Committee, the Treasurer's Account, and the Minutes of the
Executive Committee, were laid before the Board, and were referred
to Committees — the Missions in each general field of labor being
placed in the hands of a separate Committee. Upon their recom-
mendation, the Board approved of the Report of the Executive Com-
mittee, and directed it to be presented to the General Assembly.
SKETCHES OF PROCEEDINGS. • 95
On the 7th day of May, the following officers were elected, viz. :
President — Gardiner Spring, D.D.
Vice-Presidents — Messrs. Silas Holmes, George Brown, Kensey
Johns, Sidney A. Baxter, Nathaniel Ewing, Alexander C. Henderson,
James Blake, John T. McCoun, John M. McCalla, George \V. Strong,
Walter H. Lowrie, Matthew Newkirk.
Executive Committee — Rev. Messrs. William W. Phillips, D.D.,
George Potts, D.D., William Bannard, John D. Wells, John Thom-
son, D.D., John C. Lowrie, ex off., J. Leighton Wilson, ex off., and
Messrs. James Lenox, Robert Carter, Robert L. Stuart, Lebbeus B.
Ward, Walter Lowrie, ex off., William Rankin, Jr., ex off.
Corres2)07iding Secretaries — Walter LoMTie, Esq., Rev. John C.
Lowrie, and Rev. J. Leighton Wilson.
Recording Secretary — Rev. James M. Macdonald, D.D.
Treasurer — William Rankin, Jr., Esq.
Auditors — Messrs. Jafties Donaldson and Thomas Prinsle.
The Rev. J. H. Thornwell, D.D., was elected to preach the next
Annual Sermon, and the Rev. J. Addison Alexander, D.D., was cho-
sen Alternate.
The Board adjourned, to meet in the Mission House, New York, on
the first Monday in May, 1856, at 4 o'clock p.m.
ACTION OF THE GEJ[ERAL ASSEMBLY.
On Friday, May 18th, the Report of the Board was submitted to
the General Assembly, and \vas referred to the Standing Committee
on Foreign Missions, consisting of the Rev. Messrs. William S.
Plumer, D.D., Joseph Warren, James Wilson, F. N. Ewing, William
H. Davis, and Messrs. F. R. Morton, A. L. Littell, and G. W. Bu-
chanan.
On Tuesday, May 22d, this Committee reported a Preamble and a
series of Resolutions, which received the consideration of the Assem-
bly, and were adopted, as follows, viz. :
The Committee to whom was referred the Report of the Board of Foreign Mis-
sions, having examined the Report, recommend to the Assembly that it be ap-
proved, and printed for circulation.
They would also recommend the adoption of the following resolutions, embody-
ing subjects suggested by the Report :
1. Resolved, That this Assembly desires to express the unabated interest of the
96 EESOLUTIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Church in the work of Foreign Missions ; still to approve the principles on which
. this work has been carried on by the Executive Committee and Officers of the
Board ; and to render to our Divine Master sincere thanks for all the encourage-
ments that have attended it, during the past year, in connection with the Mis-
sions.
2. Resolved, That we are especially bound to be grateful for the degree of in-
terest felt on this subject by the churches, as manifested by the support the
Board has received during a year of great financial embarrassment, the dona-
tions from the churches having largely increased, when no collecting agents were
employed.
3. Resolved, That while the Assembly are encouraged by the advance of the
spirit of evangelization, which is the spirit of Christ, thus exhibited by the
churches, they are still grieved to recognize, in the absence of contributions
year after year from many churches, the evidence that much is yet to be done to
secure for the Foreign Missionary cause a proper place in the hearts of the peo-
ple of God. Out of our 2,976 churches, only 1,357 have reported collections for
this cause.
4. Resolved, That it is the duty of every Christian in our communion to work
for Foreign Missions ; and that, therefore, pastors and church sessions will have
failed in their duty until an opportunity shall have been afforded to every mem-
ber of our churches to aid this cause.
5. Resolved, That the present remarkable state of the countries in both Europe
and Asia calls loudly upon us to extend greatly our operations for the evangeli-
zation of the world ; because our opportunities and means are the measure of our
duty.
6. Resolved, That in order to enlarge our operations among the Indian tribes
of North America, an opportunity for doing which has been so graciously afforded
us, the Board be authorized and encouraged to employ such additional assist-
ance as the exigencies of this branch of the Missionary work may require.
The Committee would also recommend the following Resolution for adoption
by the Assembly :
Resolved, That this Assembly rejoices in what God has wrought for and by the
ancient and honored Church of the Waldenses ; and, regretting that there is still
lacking the sum of $7,000, of the $20,000 which it was intended to raise in this
country for the Theological Seminary of that Church, recommends the completion
of that scheme to the benevolence of all our people, especially to those to whom
God has entrusted abundant means.
RELIGIOUS EXERCISES AND ADDRESSES.
The meetings of the Board were opened and closed with prayer.
A sermon for the Board was preached in the First Presbyterian
Church, New York, by the Rev. Stuart Robinson, of Baltimore, on
Sabbath evening preceding the Annual Meeting.
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.
97
In the General Assembly, when the preamble and resolutions on
Foreign Missions were under consideration, remarks were made by-
Walter Lowrie, Esq., the Senior Secretary of the Board, and by the
Rev. Joseph Warren, of the Agra Mission, India.
On Friday evening. May 25th, a Missionary meeting wa^ held in
the First Presbyterian Church, Nashville, at which, besides the relig-
ious exercises, addresses were made by the Rev. B. M. Smith, D.D.,
Rev. J. H. Thornwell, D.D., and Rev. Joseph Warren.
MEMBERS OF THE BOAED OF FOREIGJf MISSIONS.
MAT, 1856.
Ministers.
Jacob J. Janeway, DD.
George W. Janvier.
John Johnson, D.D.
Joseph H. Jones, D.D.
John M. Krebs, D.D.
Joseph McElroy, D.D.
William W. Phillips, D.D.
Charles K. Imbrie.
Nicholas Murray, D.D.
Jonathan Greeuleaf.
Thomas L. Janeway, D.D.
John McDowell, D.D.
Melancthon W. Jacobus, D.D.
Allan D. Campbell, D.D.
Alexander T. McGill, D.D.
Laymen.
William Mcllvaine.
Benjamin McDowell.
Thomas McKean.
George Morris.
Matthew Newkirk.
Joseph Patterson.
John M. Shcrrerd.
James P. Means.
James T. Souttcr.
Gassoway B. Lamar.
George McQueen.
William Rankin.
William^. Martien.
Charles A. B. Kemper.
William M. Halstead.
MAT, 1857.
Daniel McKinley, D.D.
William S. Plumer, D.D.
George Potts, D.D.
James W. Alexander, D.D.
John N. C. Grier, D.D.
Edward D. Smith, D.D.
Thomas Smyth, D.D.
Gardiner Spring, D.D.
Elisha P. Swift, D.D.
William D. Snodgrass, D.D.
John Gray, D.D.
John Y. Yeomans, D.D.
Reuben Frame.
Alexander Macklin, D.D.
Alexander W. Mitchell.
Thomas Pringle.
Ebenezer Piatt.
Kensey Johns.
Reuben H. Walworth.
Samuel Winfree.
John D. Thorpe.
John Fine.
Robert L. Stuart.
Henry McKeen.
H. Ayres.
G. H. Van Gelder.
Stacy G. Potts.
Samuel Burtis.
J. Harmon Brown.
98
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.
MAT, 1858.
Jobn C. Young, D.D.
John T. Edgar, D.D.
Charles Hodgo, D.D.
Robert J. Breckinridge, D.D.
John C. Backus, D.D.
Henry A. Boardman, D.D,
Robert Steele. D.D.
J. Leighton Wilson.
John N, Campbell, D.D.
William D. Howard, D.D.
Henry R. Weed, D.D.
Francis Herron. D.D.
Charles C. Beatty, D.D.
William Neill, D.D.
Samuel B. Wilson. D.D.
James Adger.
John W. Paine.
James Schoonmaker.
David Haddon.
Hugh Auchincloss.
A. G. Mcllvaine.
Thomas Moodio.
Walter Lowrie.
Jasper Corning.
William Shear.
William Steele.
H. H. Leavitt.
James Donaldson.
William H. Crane.
T. A. Clarke.
MAY, 1859.
David Elliot, D.D.
James Hoge, D.D.
Robert Davidson, D.D.
William L. Breckinridge, D.D.
Stuart Robinson, D.D.
John B. Adger. D.D,
George Hovve, D.D.
D. V. McLean, D.D.
William H. Foote, D.D,
John C. Lowrie.
John Thomson, D.D.
James M. Macdonald, D.D,
John Stockton, D.D.
Jonathan tJogswell, D.D. •
James Lenox.
Harvey Childs.
James N. Dickson.
Robert Carter.
Lebbeus B. V^ard.
William Rankin, Jr.
Alexander Laughlin.
Thompson Price.
J. G. Shipman.
T. H. Nevin.
George W. Buchanan.
J. P. Berryman.
John Hill.
M, 0. Talman.
APPENDIX.
BY THE BOARD OF FOREIGN MISSIONS.
Donations received by the Board of Foreign Missions during the Year ending May
1st, 1855, 1128,547 90, from the following sources.
Note. — For particulars, see monthly acknowledgments.
STNOD OF ALBANl
Pby of Mohawk
Pby of Rochester City.
Oneida
10 00
Pty of Londonderry.
Vienna 1st
401 21
Newburyport 1st
250 00
SYNOD OF BtJFFALO.
Rochester 3d
Port Byron
75 20
25 00
Newburyporl 2cl
Windham
69 00
13 00
Pby of Ogdensburg.
East Bethany
Parma and Greece
18 00
9 00
Antrim
37 00
Oswegatchie 1st
Oswegatchie 2d
138 00
18 00
528 41
369 00
Morristown
8 00
Pby of Troy.
Troy Second street
S15 85
Hammond '
Wilna
Rossie
32 00
2 00
4 00
SYNOD OF NEW YORE.
Pby of Hudson.
Troy Second
77 00
Miscellaneous
5 00
Goodwill
50 00
Lansins:l)urg
204 89
Goshen
217 06
Cambridiie
120 00
207 00
Hempstead
17 00
Waterford
376 00
West Town
27 17
Stillwater
68 00
Pby of Genesee River.
Centreville
35 00
Malta
8 00
Hamptonburg
55 43
Green Island
50 00
Bath 1st
185 00
Florida
49 00
Sandy Hill
27 00
Sparta 1st
10 00
Monroe
10 50
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Caledonia
128 22
Deer Park
46 00
1246 74
Scottsville
16 00
Milford
29 10
Moscow
10 00
Scotchtown
53 00
Pby of Albany.
Warsaw
56 00
Hopewell
21 62
Albany First
731 43
Wyoming
45 00
Do. Second
554 55
Tuscarora
5 00
610 88
Do. Third
eo 02
Groveland
22 65
Schenectady
Sroadalbin
188 00
25 00
Sparta 2d
25 00
Phy of NoHh Riv
er.
Northampton
13 00
502 87
Newburg
163 33
West Jlillon
18 63
Wappinger's Falls
47 29
Galway
46 00
Pby of Buffalo City.
Smiihfleld
41 00
Princetown
65 00
Marlborough
66 32
Carhsle
39 60
Buffalo Central
139 25
Wappinger's Creek
20 18
Little Falls
55 23
Black Rock
12 00
Rondout
115 00
Amsterdam
15 00
Aurora 1st
7 00
Hinhiands
6 00
Johnstown
180 CO
Bethany Centre
18 00
Fishkill
16 50
Kingsboro'
25 50
Cold Spring
20 00
Tribes Hill
10 00
176 25
Hughsonville
20 00
Ballston Spa
37 50
Miscellaneous
1 50
Hamilton Union
13 00
19 00
Pby of Michigan
West Galway
517 12
Ballston
31 33
Plymouth 1st
Lyon
36 00
16 00
Pby of Bedford.
2127 79
Orion and Independence
14 00
Pby of Columbio
.
Freemont
5 00
Red Mills
South East
19 00
28 00
Jewett
131 48
71 00
Patterson
53 U
11
ANNUAL REPOliT OF RECEIPTS.
While Plains
Rye
Port Chester
North Salem
South Salem
South East Centre
Bed lord
Mount Kisco
Croton falls
South <;reenburg
Yorktown
947 50
Pby of Long Island.
Huntington
80 30
Brookfield
•2 00
Hempstead
48 00
Islip and Huntington
24 00
Sruilhlown
88 25
Sag Harbor
65 00
Southampton
170 11
Soutti Haven
24 00
East Hampton
161 74
Bridge Hampton
15 00
Jliddletown
42 00
Pby of New I'orlc.
Brick
Wallal)out
Bridgeport
New York First
(ireenbush
University Place
Filth Av. and 19tli St.
Brooklyn Second
Rutgers Street
Chelsea
Nyack
Jersey City
Eigiity-fourth Street
Brooklyn Central
Astoria
Grand Street
Forty-second Street
Jamaica
Brooklyn First
Madison Avenue
Williamsburg
Yorkville
Newtown
45
33
77
00
Ainslie St., Williamsburg 32 20
815
54
83
7242
2
1074
6752
470
202
324
26
551
43
50
564
2:5
208
69
635
293
295
162
66
2d Pby of New York.
Scotch
1077 07
Stanton Street
12 63
I'e.-kskill
90 75
Smg .Sing
154 00
Delhi
11 00
Canal Street
16 18
West Farms
12 00
1379 63
Ply of Connecticut.
Thompsonville
27 00
Hartford'
10 00
37 00
SY.VOD OK XKW JERSEY.
Pby of JElizabelhtoiiti.
Plainfield
I.amington
Elizabethlown 1st
Perth Am boy
Liberty Corner
Railway 1st
Hah way 2d
Haskinridge
Elizabethport
Westfield
New Vernon
Wood bridge Ist
Woodljridge 2d
Xew Providence
Pluckaniin
42 00
71 00
420 00
65 00
22 00
100 00
50 00
92 00
25 00
45 00
30 to
30 00
25 00
45 00
24 00
1076 60
Pby of Passaic.
Springlield
Morristown 1st
Morristown 2d
Connecticut Farms
Paterson 1st
Newark 3d
Chester
44 26
104 00
2 00
45 00
142 00
470 27
38 42
845 93
Pby of New Brunswick.
Ewing
5 00
Cranberry 1st
37 00
Cranberry 2d
44 00
Bound Brook
62 00
Kingston
35 00
Xew Brunswick 1st
170 26
New Brunswick 2d
118 01
Freehold
28 89
Princeton Isl
278 17
Peiminglon
67 50
Dutch Neck
15 00
Xottinghaiu
10 00
Trenton 1st
107 50
Ito. 2d
8 00
Ito. 3d
89 50
Freehold Village
161 00
Lawrence
186 17
Titusville
80 00
Squan Village
12 30
Shrewsbury
30 00
Miscellaneous
450 00
Pby of ^Ved Jersey.
Pittsgrove
(ireenwich
Woodbury
Black woodlown
Bridgeton Isl
Bridgeton 2d
Salem
Cape Island
Decrfield
Williamslown
Cedarville
Leeds Point
Camdep
May's Landing
2d Cape May Co.
Fislervillc
73 00
50 00
57 00
20 00
357 00
103 81
32 00
58 48
03 00
1'.) 17
11 (J 50
22 00
82 60
45 22
4 00
3 50
Cape May Ist
1120 08
Pby of Ncwlon.
Greenwich
Musconetcong Valley
Stillwater
Harmony
German Valley
Blairstown
Fox Hill
Belvidere
Newton
Lower -Mount Bethel
Upper Mount Belhel
Hardwick
Marksboro'
Danville
Slroudsburg
Know! ton
Slewarlsville
Hope
Man>field
Miscellaneous
61 00
30 00
30 00
66 00
30 00
25 00
11 00
101 00
50 00
50 00
22 00
36 19
28 00
4 00
10 00
26 62
54 55
5 75
30 00
60 00
737 11
. 32 00
38 00
15 00
70 00
49 50
18 00
180 00
7 80
Ply of Earitan.
Amwel! United Isl and \
Amwell 2d J
Laiubertville
Pleasant (Jrove and 1
Lower German Valley J
Clinton
Amwell 1st
Kingwood
Flemington
Milford
Pby of Safqitchanna.
Warren 23 03
Wysox 10 00
Jloiiroeton 3 50
Towanda 18 30
Silver Lake 2 OO
Friendsville 4 00
Canton 15 00
Burliotfton 4 00
Wyalusing 1st 16 29
Wyalusmg 2d 2 33
Rome 12 36
Orwell 15 00
Troy 16 00
141 81
Pby of Luzerne.
Wilkesbarrc
Mauch Chunk
Summit Bill
Lackawanna
Tunkhannock
TaiiiHi|ua
Kingston
Newton
Wyoming
100 00
95
00
46
27
2> 00
5
00
45 00
26
69
10
00
44
25
392 21
I'by qf Burlington.
Burlington 25 00
ANNUAL REPORT OF RECEIPTS.
Ill
Mount Holly
Columbus
83 02
12 98
STXOD OF PHILADELPHU.
Pby of Philadelphia.
Sprinsr Garden
Philadelphia 2d
Do,
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Cohocksink 1st
Phoenixville
Chester
Kensington
Eichmond 1st
South Western
Treydiffen
Crookville
Mariners
4th
6th
7th
10th
11th
Scots
North
75
281
40
522
208
1087
319
263
164
Arch Street 340
■Westminster 13
Central 597
Penn 44
79
2
25
135
6
7
40
5
21
^279 66
2d Pby of Philadelphia.
Abington
Easton 1st
Allentownship
Catasaqua
Newtown
Port Kennedy
Providence
Neshaniiny
Bristol
Bridesburg^
Chesnut Hill
Germanlown
Slatington
Holmesburg
Doylestown
194 00
100 00
45 00
10 00
7 54
8 15
32 50
149 12
11 00
20 00
70 00
204 92
10 00
23 00
50 00
935 23
Ply of Nevj CistJe.
Forks of Brandy wine 19 00
Red Clay Creek 27 50
Lower Brandywine 6 50
Doe Run and Coates\dlle SB 00
Oxford
125 00
Fagg's Manor
5 00
New London
60 00
New Castle
236 50
Zion
33 00
Upper Oclorara
55 91
Port Deposit
37 00
White Clay Creek
10 00
Head of Christiana
15 00
Rock
6 00
Lower West |
Nottingham )
92 00
Wilmington 1st
77 25
843 66
Pby of Donegal
Slate Ridge
37 00
Chesnut Level and \
Little Britain J
Waynesburg
Clianceford
Columbia
Slateville
Donegal and Mount Joy
Middle Ottorara
Lancaster
59 00
157 75
34 00
30 50
.34 78
30 00
23 00
55 00
461 03
Pby of Baltimore.
Baltimore 1st 13
Do. 2d 1
Do. 4th
Do. Franklin St.
Do. Broadway 1
Do. Central 5
Do. Aisquith St.
Do. MadisoH St.
Washington F St. 3i
Washington 2d
Georgetown, Bridge St. 1
Annapolis
Govanne Chapel
EUicott's Mills
Bethel
Fork ireelinghouse
Taneytown 1
Bladf nsburg
Frederick
Bel-Air
Miscellaneous 3
3445 14
Phy of Carlisle.
Tom's Creek and Pincy
Mercersburg
McConnellsburg
Wells Valley
St. Thomas and )
Rocky Spring j
Silvers' Spring
Monaghan
Waynesboro'
Cumberland
Carlisle
Gettysburg
Paxton
Dickinson
Hagerslown
Chambersburg
Green Castle
Upper Path Valley
Middle Spring
Bedford
Millerstown
Big Spring
Miscellaneous
60 00
122 82
71 00
12 00
25 00
641 00
14 45
43 00
eo 47
164 00
64 00
41 50
64 00
58 20
266 58
45 25
28 50
105 00
32 12
25 00
242 25
32 00
2218 14
Pby of Hxmlingdon.
Bellpfonte
Lewis town
Huntingdon
Shirleysburg
Lower Tuscarora
Waynesburg and 1
Xewton Hamilton J
West Kishacoquillas
Clearfield
Spruce Creek 1 st
156 00
41 42
100 00
32 00
230 12
189 00
61 00
16 09
160 75
Sinking Valley
Sinking Creek and )
Spring Creek /
Little Valley
Shavers Creek
Alexandria
Milroy
Cnrwinsville
Hollidaysburg
Little Aughwick
Upper Tuscarora
Pine Grove
Spruce Creek 2d
Williamsburg
Altoona
Lick Run
Middle Tuscarora
East Kishacoquillas
Miscellaneous
49 25
268 77
50 00
27 62
149 25
40 00
50 00
219 94
85 50
40 00
51 00
23 00
80 25
6 41
22 00
50 00
32 31
32 31
2278 83
Ply of Nothumberland.
Chilisquaque
21 00
Mooresburg
9 00
New Berlin
37 00
Hartleton
6 00
Mifflinliurg
10 47
Washington
28 00
Lewisburg
2 62
Lycoming Centre
27 29
Bloomsburg
99 50
Brier Creek
1 00
Rohrsburg
10 50
Jersey Shore
60 03
Northumberland
13 23
Sunbury
31 27
Great Island
81 00
Derry and \
Washingtonville j
30 00
Danville
100 00
Williamsport
16 80
Buffalo
58 50
633 21
Pby of Eastern Sh
ore.
Monokin 5 00
Snow Hill and Pitt's Creek 20 00
8YX0D OF PriTSECRG.
Pby of Blairsville.
Poke Run
Armagh
Jlechaniosburg
Congruity
Harmony
Warren
Boiling Spring
Glade Run
Appleby Manor
Unity
New Alexandria
Plumb Creek
Parnassus
Salem
Elders Ridge
West Lebanon
Gilgal and Perry
Blairsville
Rural Valley
Saltsburg
60 00
10 00
7 00
46 33
4 50
6 05
16 00
20 48
6 40
52 00
25 00
16 00
6 00
11 00
12 34
5 90
95 60
50 00
10 00
50 00
IV
ANNUAL REPORT OF RECEIPTS.
Ebenezer
Leeehlmrg
Cherry Run
Indiana
Jolinsiovvn
Ebensljurg
Summit
Ligonier
Cross Roads
Bethel
Fairfield
East Union
Strongstown
Pine Run
Harrisville
Donegal
New Salem
Curries Run
10 00
IT 00
4 00
53 65
82 00
IT 00
IG 00
12 30
08 60
10 00
12 7-t
10 00
1 25
15 00
10 51
7 50
15 72
13 50
893 27
Fby of Redstone.
Tent 1 00
Dunlap's Creek and I „= n-
McClellandtown J "^'' "'
Morgantowu 120 00
Mount I'leasant 63 37
Laurel Hill 60 10
Rehoboth 81 33
Tyrone 8 22
Round Hill 10 75
Sewickley 18 00
Uniontown 25 60
Connelsville 62 00
Brownsville 20 00
Greenslmrg 28 00
West Xewton 18 75
Long Run 64 90
McKeesport 40 00
New Providence 18 CO
Pby of Ohio.
Bethany
Miller's Run
Sharon
Long Island
East Liberty
Bethel
Canonsburg
Lawrenceville
Pittsburg 1st
Do. 2d
Mingo
Monongahela City
Mount Carincl
Hopewell
Centre
Chartiers
Concord
Racoon
Miscellaneous
675 09
45 78
48 60
38 76
4 70
145 72
30 00
25 00
75 00
263 60
63 00
35 00
150 00
3 00
74 74
62 75
11 25
. 10 00
50 00
25 00
1152 80
Pby of Alleghany.
Centre
Concord
Pleasant Valley
Butler
Plain Grove
Poriersville
Rich Hill
Frceport
13 75
31 31
9 00
105 50
80 50
10 00
12 00
22 09
Slate Lick
Middlesex
Clintonville
Xorlh Butler
iVew Salem
Union
Gravel Run
Utica
Pby of Beaver.
Xewcastle
Xeshanock
Weslfic-ld
Mount Pleasant
Newport
Beaver Falls
Pulaski
Little Beaver
North Sewickley
Unity
West Middlesex
Clarkville
Pby of Erie.
Meadville
Franklin
Fairview
Sturgeonville
Girard
Cool Spring
Mercer
Fairfield
Concord
Pby of Clarion.
Clarion
New Rehoboth
Callensljurg
Conct)rd
Richland
Rockland
Brookville
Pisgah
Beech Woods
Licking
Leatherwood
Bethesda
Perry
Miscellaneous
Pby of AlUghany City.
27 30
17
03
20
00
3
00
4
00
10 00
5
00
10 00
380 48
32
60
2S
00
18
00
11
58
10
75
15 50
31
50
40 00
15
30
46 67
14
91
33
75
298
56
40
00
42
85
12
61
9 16 1
3
23
13
00
72 50 1
4
13
4 00
1201
60
85
22
24
75
26
25
16 49
6 12
5
00 1
8
00 1
10 00
10 00
12
99
20 00 1
29
50
2
15
5
00
261 47 1
Allegh.iny City 1st
Sharjisburg
Manchester
Fiiirmount
Sewickley
Miscellaneous
234 80
32 00
52 00
22 00
76 49
Sy.NOD OK WHEELLVG.
I'by of Washington.
Forks of Wheeling
Wheeling Ist
90 45
197 95
Wheeling 2d
267 62
Do. 3d
SS 50
Do. 4th
50 00
Cross Creek
166 15
Pigeon Creek
60 00
West Liberty
4 86
West Union
17 50
Ciaysville
58 30
Unity
5 00
Washington
327 3-1
Burghettstown
30 00
Mount Prospect
101 70
Cross Roads
13 37
Webs burg
20 CO
Waynesburg
1 00
Greensburg
10 00
Fairview
24 00
Upper Buffalo
43 15
Lower Ten Mile
14 00
Miscellaneous
55 00
1649 89
Pby of St. Clairsviile.
Grandview
7 43
Newcastle
4 10
Crab Apple,
57 00
Mount Pleasant
30 45
Wesree
9 00
Rockhill
61 15
169 13
Pby of Steuben
ville.
Steubenville 1st
55 00
Do*. 2d
97 33
Wellsville
33 45
Corinth
20 00
Still Fork
6 00
East Springfield
15 00
Harlaem
12 00
Carrolton
19 00
Fairniount
7 00
Oak Bridge
8 00
Big Spring
19 00
New Cumberland
S 00
Cross Creek
5 00
New Hagerstown
35 12
Miscellaneous
£16 00
644 90
Pby of Xew Lisbon.
Clarkson
Dcerfield
Newlon
East Liverpool
Yellow Creek
Hanover
liOng's Run
Salem
Hethcsda
New Lisbon
Poland
Canfi'dd
Rehoboth
New Salem
.Miscellaneous
13 00
63 00
27 00
5 00
49 45
9 50
2-2 35
119 27
13 00
32 00
61 76
30 26
18 25
22 11
60 00
535 94
SY.VCD OF OHIO.
Pby of Columbus.
Columbus Ist S26 38
ANNUAL PEPORT OF EECEIPTS,
Worthing ion
51 46
Clear Fork
15 00
Enon
9 00
Lancaster
84 92
Bloomfield
2 00
Jlount Pleasant
38 V5
Milwood
3 00
737 45
Circleville
24 65
Lexington
10 00
Blendon
12 00
Belleville
3 38
Pby of Cincinnati
Mifflin
18 25
Olivesburg
12 00
lithopolis
London
14 00
Cincinnati 1st
Do. 4th
125 10
1 00
3 00
569 15
Truro
19 30
Do. 5th
38 17
Columbus Westminster
27 25
Phy of Wooster.
Do. 7th
Do. Central
Pleasant Ridge
383 12
15 00
73 50
619 96
Sugar Creek
5 55
Springfield
15 00
Hopewell
14 10
Pby of Marion.
Chippevi'a
20 75
Springfield
22 84
Mount Hope
19 19
Somerset
10 09
Kingston
3 00
Jackson
16 00
Walnut Hill
31 00
Delaware
3 00
Xorthfield
25 58
Bethel
9 23
York
18 50
Wooster
41 89
Cheviot
10 53
Hjeria
12 50
Canal Fulton
7 25
Reading
23 00
Union i
3 00
West Salem
4 46
Miscellaneous
1 00
Eden
3 20
Pisgah
4 60
155 65
757 68
Bucyrus
31 00
JIarysville
14 00
Pby of Coshocton
Pby of Oxford.
Mount Gilead
1 00
Caroline
2 25
Berlin
58 56
Bethel
3 27
Waynesburg
2 25
Mount Eaton
23 50
Harrison
25 00
Browrn
3 25
Clark
11 00
Salem
8 00
Liberty
28 93
Apple Creek
24 00
Oxford 3d
67 50
Eichland
2 75
Unity
43 00
Harmony
^0 25
Milford Centre
6 00
Linton
11 00
College Corner
22 00
Evan's Creek
3 71
Lexington
4 00
1S9 23
West Carlisle
13 00
Bedford
72 00
East Hopewell
8 00
Oxford 1st & 3d
16 82
Eby of ZanesviUe-
Lewislon
10 00
Jeflerson
6 00
238 84
Newark
16 00
West Bedford
5 00
Pleasant Hill
84 00
Pby of Sidney.
Norwich
25 80
216 77
Cross Roads
7 00
Bellefontaine
30 00
Brownsville
30 00
Ply of Hocking.
Piqua
41 00
Hebron
9 00
Logansville and Degraff 5 00
ZanesviUe 1st
47 78
Alexander
11 00
Covington
2 00
Duncan's Falls
15 00
Gallipolis
31 62
West Liberty
10 00
Hopewell
5 75
Rutland
14 40
Troy
4 00
Buffalo
22 06
Stony Creek
13 00
Washington
22 90
57 02
Cherokee
8 00
Cambridge
23 00
Sidney
18 00
Cumberland
Miscellaneous
67 00
30 CO
Q'N'^nn nv nvnwA"^
iSlJlUiJ KJT UUILillSJlA
131 00
Pby of Chillicoth
405 29
Blooming burgh
20 00
Pby of Findlay.
Fby of Richland
Salem
270 07
Harmony
7 00
Concord
1 75
Truro
3 30
Slilford
18 03
Marshall
23 10
Mount Blanchard
15 50
Loudonville
4 00
West Union
12 00
Lima
4 00
Perryville
20 00
Rocky Spring
6 25
Findlay
68 00
Marlinsburg
27 00
Union
9 00
Hopewell
8 00
Hillsborough
108 86
97 80
Orange
8 00
New Market
15 00
Ashland
94 90
Chillicothelst
183 37
SYNOD OF KDUNA
Fredericktown
Waterford .
73 38
36 20
649 40
Pby of JVew Albany.
Jerome ville
3 00
Lake Fork Cross Roads
12 75
Pby of Miami.
New Albany 1st
226 42
Pleasant Hill
10 00
Jeffersonville
3 00
Blooming Grove
3 75
Muddy Run
29 20
Charlestown
50 00
Mount Vernon
60 91
Clifton
45 00
New Philadelphia
5 40
Utica
6 60
Dick's Creek
39 00
Owen Creek
4 11
Sharon
• 16 00
Springfield
10 00
Livonia
31 OS
East Union
5 00
Smkiiig Creek
SO 00
Miscellaneous
2 00
Savannah
22 25
Honey Creek
10 50
Mount Pleasant
13 42
Lebanon
15 00
322 01
Bladensburg
17 75
Dayton 1st
512 25
Hayesville
26 53
Newton
8 00
Pby of Vincennes
Chesterville
19 00
Monroe
6 75
Harmony
11 30
New Jersey
22 75
Indiana
86 58
VI
ANNUAL REPORT OF RECEIPTS.
Princeton
West Salem
Pby of Madison.
Pleasant Township
Jefferson
Hanover
Mridison 1st
New Washington
Pby of JndianopoHs.
Indianopolis 3d
Franklin
Hopewell
Shiloh
ShelbyviUe
New Providence
Bethany
8 30 I Goshen
16 65 Constantine
Pby of White Water.
Bath
Rushville
Richmond
Mount Carmel
Rising Sun
Liberty
Connersville
Knighlstown
Dunlapsville
Ebenezer
5 00
1 36
16 45
89 50
23 24
25 23
12 00
42 00
11 00
2 00
22? 78
Pby of Palestine.
Wabash
Palestine
Charleston
Pleasant Prairie
6 00
34 00
6 00
22 00
68 00
STXOD OF NORTHERN INT)IA>-A.
Pby of LogatiTort.
Lafayette "
Logansport
Monticello
Rock Creek
Peru
Lexington
Rochester
West Union
Normanda
Delphi
Pby nf Lake
Crown Point
Valparaiso
Salem
Tassinong
Sunnption's Prairie
La Porte
South Bend
10 00
6 00
195 59
Pby of Fort Wayne.
Elhannan 2 00
Auburn 2 00
BlufltonXcwLancaster "1 ^q qq
and Pleasant Ridge J
Fort Wayne 1st J 21 46
Cedar Creek 10 00
Kendalsville 2 00
Swan 3 00
160 46
Pby of Craicfordsville.
Rockville
Bethany
Eugene
New Hope
Putnamville
Lebanon
Union
16 00
20 00
4 00
5 00
6 20
30 00
22 00
Pby of Muncie.
Indianapolis 1st
Union
Hopewell
103 20
197 00
7 00
5 00
SY.VOn OF ILUNOIS. 15 57
Pby of Kaskaskia.
6
00
10 55
6
50
12
00
8
00
55 48
60 27
20 00
10 on
11 00
30 00
2 50
34 00
10 00
43 90
Shawneeto^^^l
Greenville
Chester
N'ashville
Carlyle
Pby of Sangamon.
Springfield 1st 54 00
Do. 3d 60 00
Union 11 00
Centre 22 50
Jacksonville 25 00
Petersburg 60 00
Sugar Creek 17 35
Pby of Peoria.
New Scotland
2 00
Canton
10 03
Peoria 1st
210 00
Do. 2d
50 30
Washington
7 00
Bloomington
143 20
Middleport
11 00
Osceola
2 00
Crow Meadow
6 36
Brunswick
3 00
French Grove
10 00
Salem
5 00
Farmington
14 50
Money Creek
5 00
Pby of Rock River.
Sterling
Galena South
Andover
Fruepoft
Princeton
10 00
152 04
27 50
15 00
23 00
227 54
Pby of Chicago.
Chicago Norlh
Willow Creek
Marengo
Rockford
Geneva and Corn Creek
2S5 73
•£i 50
20 00
13 00
2 00
344 23
277 15
9 94
82 55
7 5t)
3 55
30 00
12 50
33 49
Pby of SchuyUr.
Knoxville
Macomb
Pope's River
Ellison
Hopewell
Camp Creek
Pleasant Prairie
Monmouth
Quincy
Fountain Green
Miscellaneous
SYNOD OF WISCONSIN.
Pby of Dane.
Richland City 50
Dane 43 00
Oakland 5 50
Madison 30 00
Mineral Point 15 00
94 00
Pby of Milicaukie.
Waukesha
19 00
Milwaukie
40 00
Plover
212
61 12
Pby of Winnebago.
249 85 Winneoonna
Depare
Necnah
Proscheron
Fort Winnebago
ST NOD OP IOWA.
Pby nf Iowa.
West Point
Pby of Cedar.
166 30 I Muscatine
3 00
8 14
40 00
13 00
74 00
138 14
10 00
20 00
.ANNUAL REPORT OF RECEIPTS.
Vll
Andrew
3 GO
Miscellaneous
10 00
Fby of Lexington
High Prairie
5 911
Dubuque
219 74
1339 54
Union
30 25
Davenport
65 00
New Providence
112 62
[owa City
20 00
Pby of Muhlenburg.
Bethel
42 00
Le Claire
11 00
Lexington.
28 75
Bethel and Centre
7 60
Salem
10 00
Fairfield
37 00
Greenville
16 00
Mt. Carmel
43 00
352 24
Posey Chapel
25 00
Goshen
12 25
Hopkinsville
5 00
Pisgah
10 25
Pby of Des Moines.
South Carrol ton
1 00
Central Union
2 58
Miscellaneous
20 00
Hebron
17 38
Fairfield
5 00
New Bethany
4 13
Birmingham
26 25
77 00
Rocky Spring
4 75
Washington
26 00
Windy Cove
27 00
Winchester
4 00
Pby of Transijl
vania.
Lebanon
Staunton
Augusta
23 22
61 25
Danville 1st
264 50
46 00
1 00
Danville 2d
491 00
Sheraariah
53 30
>TNOD OF MISSOURI.
Harmony
15 00
Bensalem
6 CO
New Providence
7 00
Waynesboro'
24 02
Pby of Missouri
Lebanon
15 00
New Jlonmoutli
42 87
Bethel
11 00
Harrisonburg
10 60
Round Prairie
15 00
Lancaster
18 08
Old Oxford
18 12
MiUersburg
6 on
Paint Lick
49 00
Tinkling Spring
20 00
Booneville
25 00
Glasgow
2 50
Warm Spring
4 42
Richmond
23 84
Belhesda
13 00
46 00
Columbia
5 10
Miscellaneous
26 75
1 00
Silver Creek
Miscellaneous
13 57
26 00
Pby of St. Louis
961 26
Carondelet
941 59
St. Louis 2d
900 00
Pby of Winchester.
Do. Central
Do. Pine Street
St. Charles 1st
Maline Creek
Miscellaneous
220 00
42 70
12^ 00
11 50
8 00
Pby of West Lexington.
Pisgah 11 00
Lexington 1st 27 60
Do. 2d 290 80
Romney
Springfield
Alexandria 1st
Falling Water
35 00
10 00
70 00
48 00
Frankfort
83 50
Fredericksburg
12 36
1317 20
Bethel
35 00
Charlestowu
Salem
Winchester
Lewinsville
90 00
5 00
Pby of Pahnyra
447 90
138 10
23 00
Hannibal
19 80
Pby of Ebent
zer.
Patterson's Creek
Miscellaneous
10 00
50 75
Pby of Potosi.
Maysville 1st
Covington 1st
105 00
123 50
489 21
Bellevue
20 00
Paris
62 25
White Water
Apple Creek
22 40
20 00
Flemingsburg
Washington
5 00
46 75
Pby of West Hanoi
er.
Pleasant Hill
13 00
Augusta
5 00
College
46 07
Belhesda
6 00
Cumberland
33 75
50 00
75 40
MiUersburg
9 75
Farmville
Richwood
12 00
Old Concord
20 00
Pby nf Upper Missou
ri.
Elizaville
Richmond
17 00
90 05
Concord
Bethlehem
10 00
6 00
Lexington
Prairie
120 50
13 00
G 00
15 00
Burlington
Miscellaneous
50 00
43 73
South Plains
Peaks and New London
Hebron
Trinity
49 26
1 00
Hopewell
Miscellaneous
576 03
23 00
10 00
New Concord
2 25
154 50
Pby of Faducah.
Blue Stone
10 00
Marion
6 00
Finney Wood
New Store
34 13
10 00
ST.VOD OF KENTrCKT. 1 00
Smithiand
1 50
Orange and Madison
10 00
Lynchburg
39 50
Pby of Louisville.
7 50
Village
42 49
Miscellaneous
75 30
Mulberry
30 35
10 00
SYNOD OF VIRGINIA.
Pennsylvania Run
472 75
Shelbyville
126 00
Fly of Greenbrier.
Newcastle
16 00
Pisgah
16 88
Lewisburg
28 82
Pby of East Hanover.
Shifoh & Olivet
40 00
Union
30 00
Louisville 1st
366 01
Point Pleasant
20 00
Norfolk
333 39
Do. 2d
227 55
Kanawha Salines
20 00
Richmond 1st
130 72
Do. Walnut st.
Do. Chesnut st
16 05
479 80
Do. 2d
101 84
515 60
98 82
Petersburg
Vlll
ANNUAL REPORT OF RECEIPTS.
Nottoway
Bethlehem
83 00
31 35
1195 90
Phy of Blontgomenj ■
Falling Spring 16 45
Big Lick 24 25
Christiansburg 22 29
Mountain Union 12 00
Jacksonville 7 00
Salem 65 75
Covington 10 00
High Bridge 15 00
Pearisburg 10 27
183 01
STNOD OF NORTH CAROUZfA.
Pb7j of Orange.
Eethesda 7 00
Chapel Hill 52 10
Betlilehem 53 32
Hillsboro' 26 20
Raleigh 172 00
New Hope 4 38
Madison 25 37
Shiloh 20 00
Cross Roads 3 00
Hawfields 14 50
Fairfield and Eno 20 00
Buffalo 15 00
Bethel 5 00
Spring Hill 23 90
Harmony 2 00
Yancyville 39 33
Clarkesville 76 00
Milton 72 70
Greensboro' 226 48
Newbern 31 00
Spring Garden 18 00
Washington 44 00
Miscellaneous 32 60
983 78
Pby of FliyeUeville.
Mineral Spring
Bensalem
Fayette villa
Philadelphus
Antioeh
Bethel
Lumberbridge
St Paul's
Centre
Tirza
Bufiiilo
Wilmington
Rock Fish
Galatia
Rock Fish Factory
Cartilage
Ash I'ole
China Grove
Smyrna
5 00
10 00
80 80
7 75
12 10
18 75
12 40
25 Co
10 50
12 00
20 45
131 25
4 71
7 50
4 36
25 00
19 10
9 00
18 00
433 67
Pby of Concord.
XIallard Creek
Kamah
Uiiity (Lincoln)
49 32
45 86
70 G3
Machpelah
College
Centre
Pleasant Hill
Concord
Unitv (Rowan)
Third Creek
22 00
10 00
41 00
19 00
16 50
20 81
26 62
Hopewell and Paw Creek 50 00
Salisbury 140 00
Prospect
Poplar Tent
Bethpage
Siloam
Marion
Urusilla
Sugar Creek
Providence and Sharon
Concordtown
47 00
82 80
35 55
6 30
19 50
2 00
171 20
80 15
108 35
19 37
110 50
2 00
4 00
7 75
14 85
9 57
6 00
51 00
1 00
32 00
73 00
86 00
6 00
Taylorsville
Morgantown
Hiwassee
Bethlehem
Bethany
Thyatira
Salem
Lincolnton
Steel Creek
WilUesboro'
Fourth Creek and ")
Belhesda j
Rocky Creelc
Rocky River
Ebenezer
Statesville and Bethesda 39 00
Fifth Oreek 3 00
Goshen and New Hope 10 90
Charlotte 147 67
Bethel 19 00
1755 46
SYNOD OF XASm'lLLE.
Pby of HoUlon.
Leesburg 40 00
New Providence 30 00
Kincaid 4 00
Pby of J\Iaury.
Hopewell
Zion
15 00
130 00
Pby of JVasliviUe.
Nashville 2d
Clarksville
Smyrna
75 00
520 87
8 25
P04 12
Pby of Knuiviite.
Madisonvil
Knoxville
21 00
83 08
104 08
Pby of Tuscumbia.
Courllunil
Tuacumbia
1 42
11 00
Union Springs
STSOD OF SOUra CARO-
LINA.
6 00
17 42
- 100 00
Pby of South Carolina.
Mount Zion
Good Hope
Upper Long Cane
Broadway
Midway
C'armel
I-ebanon
Bethia
Pickens C. H.
Nazareth
WiUinglon
Hopewell (Keo.)
Friendship
Kock
Greenville
Rocky River
Providence
Aveleigh
Laurens C. H.
Hopewell
Liule River
Liberty Spring
Gilders' Creek
Mt. Bethel
Spartanburg C,
North Pacolet
Mt. Calvary
Warriors' Creek
Antioeh
Anderson C. H.
Little Mountain
H.
Phy of Bethel.
Bethel
Beersheba
Bullock's Creek
Yorkville
Cane Creek
Shiloh
Fair Forest
Catholic
Purity
Ebeiiezer
Allison Creek
Uiiionville
1 00
25 40
105 65
3 00
5 00
5 00
27 50
9 50
3 00
20 35
60 00
86 35
16 00
66 03
23 63
37 90
25 00
12 00
15 35
5 00
12 00
15 30
14 26
15 25
18 76
3 10
G 20
3 00
5 60
3 00
10 00
659 02
41 00
11 35
20 00
11 00
12 37
7 00
12 00
58 05
30 00
58 30
9 00
7 00
277 07
Pby of Harmony.
Mt. Zion
Sumpterville
Concord
Salem (B. R.)
Bishopville
Camden
Indianlown
8 00
91 66
7 00
85 00
20 00
120 82
64 55
397 03
Pby of CharUstun.
Walterboro'
Charleston 2d
James' Island
CuluinUa Isi
30 00
747 42
111 CO
174 U2
ANNUAL REPORT OF RECEIPTS.
IX
Anson St.
Barnwell C. H.
Beech Island
Wilton
Stoney Creek
Circular
SYNOD OF GEORGIA. 134 00
Phy of Georgia.
47 00
Sardis
30 85
Rome
16 00
Iiahlonega
43 50
Marietta
91 25
31 00
Savannah
Hinesville
Flemington
•Joncsviile
jRcUsonville
Mt. Vernon
Waltliouseville
Porchester
84 78
26 60
46 89
40 45
31 75
50 00
13 00
34 25
327 62
Phy of Hopewell
Lexington
Mt. Zion
Milledgeville
Thyatira
Cla'rkesville
Madison .
Augusta
Athens
Macon
40 05
64 50
168 66
40 00
28 15
12 00
576 40
250 06
2£1 30
1411 12
Fhy of Flint River.
Griffin
Xewnan
Atlanta
Einmaus
Zebulon
Greenville
Fairview
Americus
Mt. Tabor
Alcovia
Muscogee
Long Cane
Ephesus
Ehenczer
i'achiila
Columbus
Smyrna
Philadelphia
Fellowship
Bethany
La Grange
Uecaiur
75 00
67 35
23 53
10 00
3 00
4 00
31 75
10 70
24 88
6 10
37 75
5 60
35 00
5 00
35 00
321 C3
6 00
5 00
3 60
60 00
55 80
20 00
846 49
Pby of Florida.
Monticello
St. Augustine
■Jacksonville
Miscellaneous
140 90
42 00
14 25
5 00
202 15
Fby of Cherokee.
Roswell
Mars Hill
123 45
10 00
SYNOD OF ALABAMA. 125 25
Pby of South Alabama.
Mobile, Gov't St. 124 10
Belvidere 11 08
Jlobile 2d 250 00
Bethel 20 00
Uniontown 20 00
Friendship 1 60
Newbern 25 00
Black's Bend, 5 00
Marion 20 05
Fairview 35 00
Valley Creek 165 75
Selma 50 00
Mt. Pleasant 44 00
Centre Ridge 35 CO
Camden " 5 00
Flat Creek • 11 75
823 25
Pby of Tuscaloosa.
Oak Grove 19 25
Pleasant Ridge 35 60
Bethesda 28 35
Greensboro' 62 10
Livingston 32 50
Bethel 83 55
Elizabeth 7 50
Ml. Olivet 4 00
Belhsalem 15 75
Eutaw 44 00
Burton's Hill 8 25
Hebron and Ebenezer 90 00
Gainesville 268 90
Lexington 38 50
738 25
Phy of East Alabama.
Bethel
Jlontgomery
Hayneville
Mount Harinony
Providence
119 00
Phy of Talladega.
New Harmony
Mt.Pisgah
Hatchet Creek
Mardisville
SYSOD OF MISSISSIPPI.
Pby of Mississippi.
PineRidffe 307 05
Port Gibson 31 00
Ebenezer 12 50
Natchez 1559 36
Lake Providence and ) -„ ^n
Pecan Grove / ^"^ ""
Jackson
Zion
Vioksburg
Clinton
59 00
4 25
63 Oi)
•2 50
Pby of Louisiana.
Plains
New Orleans 1st
Do. 2d
Do. 3d
Prylanea St.
Carmel
Miscellaneous
100 00
300 00
85 75
100 00
276 58
106 60
55 00
1023 83
Fby of
Toinbeckbee.
Bethel
5 00
Aberdeen
77 00
Slarkville
.13 00
Columbus
50 00
Whaolock
2 50
147 50
I.
Fby of Red River.
Shretveport , 20 00
SY.NOD OF ITEMPHIS. 29 50
Phy of Western District.
Denmark
Zion
Yorkville
Brownsville
100 00
3 oa
30 00
1 00
114 00
Ply of Chickasaw.
Oxford S
Hopewell J
Panola
Harmony i
Bethany
Zion .
Pontotoc
Chulahoma 1
Fredonia
Ripley <
Lebanon and Sarepla i
College 'i
Hope
Centre
Waterford
Holly Springs M
Monroe
Water Valley
Sand Spring
Corinth
Philadelphia 1
Miscellaneous 8
646 74
Pby of Memphis.
Salem
Mt. Carmel
Hickory Withe
Portersville
Germanlown
42 .30
146 90
40 00
y3 00
16 15
ANNUAL REPORT OF RECEIPTS.
Memphis 2d
Jl 80
340 15
STKOD OF ARKANSAS.
Phy of Arkansas.
Litt'e Rock
Batesville
37 Of»
45 00
Pby of Ouacnila.
El Dorado
5 00
Pby of Indian.
VTa-pa-nucka
Boggy Depfit
2G 00
14 20
8TN0D OF TBSiS.
Pby of Brazos.
Columbia
Houston
13 00
83 15
Phy of Eastern Texas,
Henderson 7 00
Pby of TCestem Texas.
Lavaca
Green Lake
10 00
50 00
60 00
Pby of Central Teras.
Carolina 10 00
STKOD OF CALIFORNIA.
Pby of Oregon.
Clatsop 39 17
SYNOD OF KORTHEKN IhDIA.
Pby of Lodiana.
Lodiana
Jalandar
Bjard of Foreign
Missions General
Synod of the Ref'd
Presb. Church
Associate Reformed \
Synodof the South )
flEMiNARnsa
Lkgacies
Miscellaneous
18 84
1 12
19 06
204 26
313 19
11,615 fc2
12,799 66
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING STATEMENT, AND ALSO OF
THE RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING MAY 1, 1854.
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8TX0D OF ALBANY.
Pbv of Londonderry
Troy
Albany
Columbia
Mohawk
4n.3 50
868 04
1722 84
30 00
STNOD OF BUFFALO.
Pby of Ogdensburg
Genesee River
Buffalo City
Micbigan
Rochester City
3024 38
170 00
330 3fi
167 98
.58 50
582 90
255
309 00
1246 74
2127 79
131 48
10 OOi
3885 01
207 00
502 87i
176 25
71 OOl
528 411
1309 64
SYNOD OF NEW YOKK.
Pby of Hudson
North River
Bedford
Long Island
New York
Do 2d
Connecticut
Ningi>o
64' 09
486 51
874 34
260 28
18,139 59
1561 49
50 00
5 00
1485 53
610 88
517 12;
947 50,
726 46
20,294 99,
1379 63
37 00
2L969 25 24,513 58
SYNOD OF NEW JERSEY.
Pby of Elizabethtown 959 56
Passaic 1019 32
New Brunswick 1797 63
"West Jersey 746 10
Newton 652 84
Raritan 364 2.T
Susquelianna
Luzerne
Burlington
1076 60
845 95
2035 96'
1120 68j
7.37 11
410 30
SYNOD OP PHILADELPHIA
Pby ofPliiladelphia
2d
New Castle
Donegal
Baltimore
Carlisle
Huntiugdon
Northumberland
Eastern Shore
SYNOD OF PITTSBUEG.
Pby of Blairsville
Redstone
Ohio
Alleghany
Beaver
Erie
123 05
141 81
421 36
392 21
113 78
121 CO
6227 89
6881 62
3552 66
4279 66
541 86
935 23
784 21
843 66
337 80
461 03
3152 79
3445 14
1770 81
2218 14
1334 81
2278 83
1129 38
6S3 1
62 75
25 00
12,667 07
15,119 90
924 10
893 27
606 64
675 09
2143 77
1152-80
240 64
380 48
369 86
298 56
223 08
201 60!
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Clarion
198 06
261 47
Alleghany City
426 56
4706 13
4289 83
SYNOD OP WUEELING.
Pby of Washington
1441 41
1649 89
St. Clairsville
689 93
169 13
Steubenville
597 25
544 90
New Lisbon
389 95
5.35 94
8118 54
2899 86
SYNOD OF Ohio!
Pby of Columbus
492 52
619 96
Marion
62 06
139 23
Zanesville
672 27
405 29
Richland
094 31
509 15
Wooster
207 84
155 65
Coshocton
200 59
216 77
Hocking
75 80
57 02
2405 39
2163 07
SYNOD OF CINCINNATI.
Pby of Chillicothe
919 84
649 40
Miami
■'043 11
787 45
Cincinnati
1304 00
757 68
Oxford
450 02
238 84
Sidney
323 07
131 00
Findlay •
■ 272 16
97 80
Maumee
15 00
4327 20
2612 17
SYNOD OF INDIANA.
161 60
Pby of New Albany
111 95
322 01
Vincennes
13 25
61 63
Madison
136 00
246 76
Indianapolis
223 55
258 42
White Water
135 81
227 78
Palestine
104 21
68 00
886 37
1184 50
SYNOD OF NOKTHERN INDIANA
. 112 00
Pby ofLogansport
290 53
277 15
Lake
223 87
195 59
Fort Wayne
129 11
UO 46
Crawfordsviile
226 08
103 20
Muncie
257 45
209 00
1239 04
945 40
SYNOD OF ILLINOIS.
22 62
15 57
Pby of Kaskaskia
56 64
43 05
Sangamon
163 78
249 85
Schuyler
123 85
156 80
Peoria
475 55
479 36
Rock River
278 34
227 54
Chicago
832 00
344 23
1451 78
1515 90
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SYNOPSIS OF PEECEDING STATEMENT.
SYNOD OF WISCONSIN.
Pby ofDane
. Mihvaakie
Winnebago
61 12
SYNOD OF IOWA.
Pby of Iowa
Cedar
Des Moines
SYNOD OF -MISSOirRI.
Pby of Missouri
St. Louis
Palmyra
Potosi
Upper Missouri
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SYNOD OF GEORGIA.
Tl 50
134 00
Pby of Georgia
831 83
82T 62
Hopewell
915 90
1411 12
Flint Eiver
55 00
846 49
Florida
262 TO
202 15
Cherokee
110 00
344 00
1T46 43
3265 8S
SYNOD OF ALABAMA.
60 00
125 25
Pby of South Alabama
1040 85
823 25
Tuscaloosa
565 on
T3S 25
East Alabama
182 60
119 00
Talladega
15T 00
60 00
1S3 35
928 90
Tl 40
33 T5
21 50
40 oo:
13 ;T 20
19 b(»;
To 40 j
154 5o'iPby of Mississippi
Louisiana
1954 95 1S55 T5
SYNOD OF MISSISSIPPI.
1233 90
SYNOD OF KENTtrCKY.
Pby of Louisville
Mulilenbirrg
Transylvania
West Lexington
Ebenezer
Paducah
1G46 90
LSS 91
lr(5S 65
159 89
843 10
SYNOD OF V!RGi:vIA.
Pby of Greenbrier
Lexington
Winchester
West Hanover
East Hanover
Montgomery
834T 451
, 40 90
T6 9t'
680 06'
4S1 53;
862 87
l(if5 91
2T0 63
2918 8T
SYNOD or NORTH CAROLINA.
Pby of Orange
Fayettevllle
Concord
T90 17
441 21
880 05
2111 43
SYNOD or NAtnTILLE. 02 00
9 no
120 R5
520 10
50 T5
12T TO
Pby of Holsloa
Maury
Nasliville
Knoxvillc
Tuscumbia
1012 90
1 00
1389 54
TT 00
941 59
44T 90
576 08
T 50
8&90 56
93 82
961 --O!
489 21
472 To!
Tombeckbee
Ecd Eiver
SYNOD OF MEMPHIS.
Pby of Western District
Chickasaw
Memphis
SYNOD OF ARKANSAS.
1655 66
1601 20
30 60
2091 86
1023 83
14T 50
20 00
82ST46
69 50
241 70
520 ST
83T 00
8283 19
29 60
114 00
615 74
840 15
1195
183
8400 95
983
433
1T55
3172 91
74 00
145 00
604 12
104 03
17 42
Pbj' of Arkansas
Ouachita
Indi.an
SYNOD OF TEXAS.
Pby of Brazos
Eastern Texas
Western Texas
Central Texas
1059 C7
43 601
1129 89
82 00
5 00
40 20
48 50; 127 20
76 85,
5 00
145 81 1
96 15
7 00
00 00
10 00
226 66; 173 15
SYNOD or CALIFORNIA. ;
I
Pby of Oregon 74 62 89 17
SYNOD OF NORTHERN INDIA.
Pby of Lodi.ina
27 81, 19 96
SYNOD OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Pby of South Carolina
Bethel
Harmony
Charleston
896 40,
221 00 j
689 84
TOT 50!
2*^45 25
172S 62
944 62
[Total from churches
Syn. Ukf. Pun. CiiURcn
Legacies
100 00; *J?«'^'A«iKS
IjMlSCEI.LANEOUS
059 02 iFr.iENDS in India
277 07.
897 081 Total
1822 94
8,8730 49 98.879
86
2025 on 4829
00
820S 60 11.615 82
177 on 818
19
82260 64 IS.OnS 93
9010 80 5901
10
$140,501 93 128547 90
liTotal numbeiof coutT but-
6391 61 2756 06 Ing churclics
1350
1857
Bptml €mixiMm$ is tl]e Malknsian Seminary.
Amount received hy the Board of Foreign Missions during the year ending May 1,
1855, ybr the Waldensian Seminary, $4827 2Q,froni the following sources:
Ply of Bedford.
South Salem
Crotan Falls
50 00
25 00
Fhy of New York.
New York 1st
Fifth Av. and 19th St.
University Place
1146 00
400 00
175 00
1721 00
2d Phy of Neio York.
Scotch 100 00
Ply of Passaic.
Newark 3d 30 00
Ply'of Philcuielphia.
North 5 00
2d Ply of PMladeiphia.
Neshaminy
Germantown
13 00
25 00
33 00
Ply of Huntingdon.
HoUidaysburg 6 00
Ply of CraAcfordsmlle.
Lebanon 10 00
Ply of Schuyler.
Hopewell 5 00
Ply of Transylvania,
Danville 2d 64 00
Ply of East Hanover.
Richmond Isl 27 00
Ply of Bethel.
Bethesda 20 00
Synod of Georgia.
A Female Friend 100 00
Ply of Hopewell.
Macon
Mount Zion
50 00
20 00
70 00
Ply of Flint River.
Newnan 10 0i
Ply of Oregon.
Clatsop 5 00
Jiliscellaneous 2541 25
4827 25
SEVENTEENTH
AJ^NUAl REPORT
/
OF THE
BOARD OF PUBLICATION
OF THE
IN THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
PRESENTED TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY, 1S55.
PHILADELPHIA:
PRESBYTERIAN BOARD OF PUBLICATION.
1855.
OFFICERS OF THE PRESBYTERIAN BOARD OF PUBLICATION.
President— Rev. W. W. Phillips, D. D.
Vice-President — A. W. Mitchell, M. D.
Cor. Secretary and General Agent — Rev. W. E. Schenck.
Editor— Rev. Wm. M. Engles, D. D.
Recording Secretary — Rev. Joseph H. Jones, D. D.
Treasurer — A. W. Mitchell, M. D.
Publishing Agent — Joseph P. Engles.
Superintendent of Colportage — Winthrop Sahgent,
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Rev. H. A. BoABDMAN, D. D., Chairman.
Joseph B. Mitchell, Secretary.
Rev. Wm. M. Engles, D. D., Joel Jones,
Rev. Joseph H. Jones, D. D., James Dunlap,
Rev. John LEruuRN, D. D., Ja.mes N. Dickson,
Rev. W. E. Schenck, ex off. Joseph P. Engles.
A. W. Mitchell, M. D., ex off.
COMMITTEE OF PUBLICATION.
Rev. Wm. M. Engles, D. D., Rev. W. E. Schenck,
Rev. H. A. BoARDMAN, D. D., Joel Jones,
Rev. John Leyburn, D. D., Joseph P. Engles.
Rev. Joseph H. Jones, D. D.,
TRUSTEES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLICATION.
Incorporated February 13th, 1S47.
A. W. Mitchell, M. D., President.
Matthew Newkirk, Vice-President.
Joseph B. Mitchell, Secretary.
James Dunlap, Treasurer.
B. A. Fahnestock, William S. Martien,
James B. Ross, Archibald McIntyre.
Geo. Sharswood.
FORM OF A DEVISE OR BEQUEST TO THE PRESBYTERIAN BOARD
OF PUBLICATION.
To the Trustees of the Presbyterian Board of Publication, and to their suc-
cessors and assigns, I give and bequeath the sum of
or I devise a certain messuage, and tract of land, &c., to be held by the said
Trustees, and their successors for ever, to and for the uses, and under the
direction of the said Board of Publication, according to the provisions of their
charter.
SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL EEPOET.
The Board of Publication very respectfully presents to tlie
General Assembly, its Seventeenth Annual Report. In
performing this duty, it desires first of all to express its
sense of its deep indebtedness to the great Head of the
Church, for the extended and signal favour he has vouch-
safed it, in the sight of God's people, both of our own and
of other denominations ; for the harmony which has marked
all its councils ; and for the pleasing and encouraging results
with which he has deigned to crown its efforts. The Board
is persuaded that it can safely point the Assembly to its
past operations, even yet in their infancy as compared with
other important agencies, for a complete vindication of
the wisdom and zeal which devised and set in motion such
an instrumentality. As compared with the vast and im-
portant work committed to it, little indeed has been done,
yet amply enough to demonstrate the practicability of
the end sought, and the general judiciousness of the
means employed. The aims and efforts of the Board are
therefore submitted to the Assembly, in entire confidence
that they will receive a kind as well as careful scrutiny, and,
so far as it may be deserved, a cordial and generous approval.
This Report may be most naturally and most conveniently
divided into three sections, relating severally to the three
great departments of the Board's operations, viz.
I. The department of ^production, which has reference to
the preparation and publication of a literature, designed to
promote the cause of truth and righteousness, and* to save
souls.
II. The department of distribution, exhibiting the means
4 SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT [May
employed to place that literature as widely as possible witliin
reach of those for whom it is prepared.
III. The department of sustentation^ comprehending all
that relates to the pecuniary resources of the Board, and
the efforts to augment them.
Each of these will in turn claim attention.
I. THE DEPARTMENT OF PRODUCTION.
The great and primary object aimed at by the Board of
Publication, is to furnish to the Church and to the world
such a religious literature as shall be best adapted to extend
the Redeemer's kingdom, and to save souls. This object is
one of unspeakable importance. It is one in which, zvTien
rightly apprehended, every minister and every true disciple
of Christ may be confidently expected to feel a profound
and lively interest. It seems important therefore, to set
forth this object in this connnection in its true light, and
with some fulness.
The press should never be regarded as a substitute, or
even as a rival to the gospel ministry. " It hath pleased
God, by the foolishness of preaching, to save them that be-
lieve." This is God's grand institution for teaching and
saving the world, and we fully believe that it will remain
such, whatever may be the progress of human science and
invention, or the changes of future time. Nevertheless, we
can see, even from most ancient times, intimations of the
divine will, that the Church should avail herself of such an
auxiliary as we now have in the press, to give accuracy, per-
manency, and diffusion to divine truth. On Mount Sinai
God did not merely deliver his law in audible words, but
engraved it on tables of stone. More than once was the
command given to Moses, "Write this for a memorial in a
book." (Ex. xvii. 14.) There is a significance in the fact,
that although the old dispensation had its peculiar appointed
ministry, yet when the hook containing the divine precepts
had been lost sight of, God was forgotten in Jerusalem ; and
when the sacred volume was again brought forth, his worship
■was resumed. (2 Chron. xxxiv.) The spirit of inspiration
1855.] OP THE BOARD OP PUBLICATION. 5
saw fit to direct the Evangelist Luke, "to write in order,"
to the excellent Theophilus, that he might "know the cer-
tainty" of those things wherein he hadbeen before instructed.
(Luke i. 3, 4.) The Apostle Paul was by no means content
with proclaiming wherever he could, the gospel of the grace
of God with his lips, but sent it in the form of Epistles, to
be read among the churches far and wide; so that while he,
the minister of God, was bound in prison, the word of God
was not bound. Had Paul, in the wise purposes of God,
possessed a printing-press, as Luther did, and as we do, we
may easily imagine the use that he had made of it. And
when the slow and toilsome process of writing was super-
seded, in the fifteenth century, by the printing-press, it
seemed significant of the end to which God destined that
mighty engine, that its first considerable issue should have
been the volume of the Holy Scriptures; that so large a
proportion of all its earlier issues should have been theo-
logical; and that it should just then have reached some good
degree of improvement and efficiency, when its agency was
needed to keep the voice of the Reformation from being
stifled, lending thereto its giant power, and its million
tongues.
But if the history of the Church thus contains urgent in-
timations respecting the Church's duty, much more do the
present movements of divine Providence. A sleepless and
untiring press is scattering knowledge over all the earth.
No individual on the globe can long be beyond its influence.
Already its words for weal or woe, are entering every hamlet
and every habitation of our own land. No man is so en-
lightened or so ignorant, none so near or so remote, none
so good or so bad, as to be beyond the sound of its voice,
or the reach of its influence. And when a mighty power
like this is abroad upon the earth, making its constant utter-
ances to hundreds of millions of immortal souls, the Church
of Christ is bound to see to it, that, beyond all peradventure,
and to the extent of her ability, the pure, full, life-giving
sounds of heavenly wisdom shall mingle with those teachings.
The Church has no option left her in this matter. She
6 SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT [May
is obliged, in pure self-defence, to lay hold on the press, as
an auxiliary to her pulpit. Infidelity, superstition, licen-
tiousness, science falsely so-called, indeed all forms and
degrees of ungodliness, are already busy with the press.
Writings of almost all shades of moral and theological error
abound, and publishers are not wanting to pander to every
variety of depraved taste. The great adversary sends his
lying and polluting messages in print throughout the land,
and into every class and portion of the community, under
the protean forms of history, poetry, novels, scientific works,
yea, even professedly philanthropic and religious books and
pamphlets, as well as by floods of immoral newspapers.
The Christian pastor and the Christian parent are shocked
and pained to see them making their hateful impress on the
souls which he is charged to train for immortality and heaven.
By every principle of fidelity to God, and to the souls of
men, the Church of Christ is bound to do what she can
towards furnishing an antidote for this fearful and wide-
spread poison.
This is the momentous work in which the Board of Publi-
cation is engaged. It is sending forth a literature, varied
and attractive, yet pure and healthful. Its issues are cha-
racterized by instructiveness, and by sound, scriptural, evan-
gelical piety. Wherever they go, it may most reasonably be
hoped that their readers will become wiser, better, and
happier, by having perused them. Although greatly diversi-
fied, as to their matter and their adaptations, it is their
great and first aim to show men their lost and guilty condi-
tion by nature; to exhibit Christ and him crucified, in his
various offices and characters; to induce all to come to him,
and find salvation and Heaven through his grace; to impart
wisdom and fidelity for all the duties of life, and that faith
and holiness which are needful in order to the possession of
eternal joys. AVhatever other and important objects the
Board may have in view, they are all carefully kept in a
just and subordinate relation to this.
It may be mentioned as the next great object of the Board
of Publication, to set forth divine truth in its comjjleteness.
1855.] OF THE BOARD OP PUBLICATION. 7
The Presbyterian Church has, from her earliest history, been
a witness-bearing Church. In every land, and in every age
she has been ready to suffer rather than refuse to proclaim
not only truth, but the whole truth. This trait in her cha-
racter leads the reader of her history through many a sublime
scene of bonds, and blood, and martyr-triumph. The same
spirit animates her still. Filled with the zeal, as well as
the theology of Paul, she would fain stand before those
committed to her charge, and testify boldly, "I have kept
back wo^Am^ that was profitable unto you." "I have not
shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God." As
her instrument for this end, the Board of Publication feels
that whatever truths God has clearly revealed, it is not only
a privilege, but a duty, to publish to the world. It cannot
consent to suppress or to ignore, for any end of temporary
,or doubtful expediency, what God has commissioned his
Church to proclaim among the sinners of earth. It cannot
believe that souls are likely to be more surely or more widely
saved, by setting forth only a portion of the wonders of re-
deeming love, than by proclaiming them in all their fulness,
and their eternal connection with God's love and wisdom.
True it is, that souls may be saved by reading only the ele-
mentary facts and doctrines of Christianity. But who can
say they are as likely to be saved as if they hear the whole
truth? Or who will say that because souls may be saved by
the sincere milk of the word, therefore our Presbyterian
pulpits should refrain from setting forth aught but the rudi-
ments of Christianity? Men have been converted by read-
ing a stray leaf, or a torn scrap of a leaf of God's holy
word. Is it therefore unnecessary to distribute as widely
as possible, the whole of the blessed volume ?
If, however, the only object were just to keep alive babes
in Christ, there would be, perchance, less need for imparting
the strong meat. But an earnest and inquiring age ; a lan-
guishing Church called to high and glorious undertakings ;
and a perishing world lying in wickedness, all demand stal-
wart Christians, who have attained the stature of perfect
men in Christ Jesus, men of spiritual muscle and endur-
8 SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT [May
ance, men able to put on and valiantly to use the ■whole
armour of God. Such men must feed upon the same
spiritual fare which nourished Paul, and Augustine, and
Calvin, and John Knox, and the great mass of those who
in all ages have valiently contended for the faith. Believing
thus, the Board seeks to disseminate such works as shall set
forth, explain, and defend those great doctrines of grace
which are commonly called Calvinistic. It seeks to do this
in the spirit of love and meekness, yet so as to excite and
strengthen an intelligent and consistent attachment to those
doctrines, and to impart the ability when needful, to con-
tend wisely and skilfully for the faith once delivered to the
saints.
It is a subordinate yet highly important object with the
Board to provide a denominational literature. Let it not
be supposed that in this the Board is merely cherishing a
narrow and sectarian spirit, or is seeking to diffuse a senti-
ment of bigotry throughout the body. The Board of Pub-
lication, although denominational as a means, is not neces-
sarily any more such as to its end, than any of those
voluntary associations, which are making a constant boast of
their liberality and catholicity. Accordingly, its catalogue
will show that many of its publications are the productions
of men who were never Presbyterians, men of various deno-
minations. A large proportion of its publications are such
as the true disciples of Christ of every name may read
without a word of disapproval. Indeed, the proportion is
very small which is so strictly denominational, that at least
several important branches of the Church of Christ cannot
unite in giving them a cordial welcome.
No denomination can exist in a high state of efficiency
without more or less literature of its own. It must at least
have such works as its adopted standards of doctrine, wor-
ship, and discipline; its hymns for the public service of
God; and its church records. It must have its own trea-
sures of history and biography ; its own expositions of the
word of God; its doctrinal, and its practical treatises,
suited to its peculiar views and condition; and its various
1855.] OF THE BOARD OF PUBLICATION. 9
religious periodicals for the information of at least its
members and their families. As a distinct community, it
needs its peculiar instructions and exhortations. It has
been well said that "such a literature is as natural to a
denomination as the leaves and flowers to a tree, and is
equally essential to growth and fruit. Cease to preach a
doctrine, and it will soon cease to be believed. In this
country, and in this age of the world particularly, let a
denomination fail to represent itself by the press, and it
will soon cease to exist, and be superseded by others whose
denominationalism is more zealous and effective." These are
the declarations of those who long opposed such an agency as
that of this Board, but who by a riper experience have been
brought to these conclusions. The Board seeks, therefore,
to furnish to the Presbyterian Church a steady supply of
those literary conveniences and facilities needful to her as
a denomination. It seeks to give to every Presbyterian the
means of making an intelligent examination of the doc-
trines he professes to believe, and to lead him to an intelli-
gent conviction of their heavenly origin and their divine
wisdom. While all the principles which it diffuses teach
him to love all who bear his Saviour's image, and to honour
every church which truly honours Christ, it exhibits also
the peculiar claims of our own Zion on his love and vene-
ration, and seeks to inspire him with unwavering affection
for her, and an undying devotion to her welfare.
It is a matter of special concern with the Board to fur-
nish a proportion of such ivorks as may he most useful to
ministers of the Crospel. Whatever other facilities for
acquiring religious knowledge may be afforded to the
Church, yet the mind of her ministry must still be the foun-
tain from which her ordinary and most effective supplies of
truth will be derived. And whatever may be the seemingly
exceptional cases, it will be as true here as elsewhere, that
the stream will not rise higher than the fountain. As is
the preacher in theological reading, such in their measure,
will ordinarily be the people of his charge. This fact indi-
cates to the Board one of the most important departments
2
10 SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT [May
of its work. While some our pastors in the cities and large
towns, or others who have private pecuniary means, may
have the shelves of their studies enriched with tomes of
theological lore selected from the productions of all lands
and ages, there are hundreds of other pastors who sigh for
even a few of the common theological works. While
passing through a seminary course they have perhaps with
difficulty secured a very few of the most indispensable, but
no sooner do they go forth as Domestic Missionaries, or
become settled in pastoral charges, than they are obliged
to subsist upon a slender pecuniary stipend, which is rarely
more than enough to meet the craving necessities of a
growing and dependent family. Thus, the purchase of the
much needed and often longed-for books is deferred from
year to year, to the great loss of the minister himself, but
to the far greater damage of his people. We fear that an
examination of the book-shelves of many of our ministers
would tell an alarming and a melancholy tale. The Board
have already made a beginning towards meeting this neces-
sity, as an examination of its Library for Ministers will
show. Through its Distribution Fund it has been enabled
to respond to many touching appeals from brethren, by
sending gratuitously a few good volumes for their shelves.
By their Colporteurs the Board has induced many congre-
gations to purchase and present its books, or a selection of
them, to their pastors. And it has offered its treasures in
so cheap and attractive a form, that there are now probably
very few Presbyterian ministers in our land who do not
possess some of its publications. And many interesting
conclusions might be reached through an inquiry as to how
far these books of the Board have already had an agency
in exciting that increasing attachment to our denominational
standards and distinctive doctrines, and that fuller and more
definite exhibition of doctrinal truth in many of our pulpits,
which careful observers declare to be increasingly percepti-
ble. In this department the Board desires as fast as the
means are at its command, to do much more than it has yet
been able to accomplish.
1855.] OP THE BOARD OF PUBLICATION. 11
One other department of publication, in which the Board
feels a lively and growing interest, is that of juvenile litera-
ture. It has already done much, and especially within the
last two years, towards furnishing our families and Sabbath
Schools with healthful, instructive, and scriptural books,
adapted to the various ages and capacities of children and
youth. This is an undertaking of urgent necessity, as not
only the Board, but great and growing numbers of intelli-
gent judges, both in and out of the ministry, are strongly
convinced. Vast numbers of books, it is true, are in these
days prepared for children, and a large proportion of these
are avowedly designed for their Sabbath reading. Yet the
confidence of the religious community in the character of
many of these books is very greatly and very justly im-
paired. To say nothing of those which are not professedly
religious in their tendency, it is no longer sufficient to quiet
every doubt on the part of the pious parent, respecting the
kind of book his child is reading on the Sabbath, to be told
that it is a Sabbath- School Library book. There can be no
doubt but the religious ingredient in many of these Sabbath
books is so diluted, as to be almost imperceptible, and wholly
incapable of making an abiding religious impression on the
mind of the youthful reader. Others of them are suited
to inculcate moral lessons without properly exhibiting their
foundations in the revealed will of God. Others exhibit a
sentimental and unreal religion, while yet others are inter-
woven with such fictitious narrative and exciting plot, as is
adapted to foster that taste which will make the child at a
future day the eager reader of novels and romances. Were
the anxious pastor to go through the Sabbath-School
Library and examine it carefully, book by book, we fear he
would in many cases be obliged to put away no inconsider-
able portion of it as uninstructive, worthless trash, utterly
powerless, to say the least, to turn the eye of the youthful
reader towards the Lamb of God, or to fit him to glorify
and enjoy God.
For its Sabbath-School books as yet issued, the Board
can safely challenge the most careful scrutiny. The ob-
12 SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT [May
jection has indeed been made in some quarters, although by
no means extensively, that children do not find them inter-
esting. This is precisely the objection which was to be a«rti-
cipated, judging from the kind of book to which, in most
cases, they have been accustomed. We have yet to hear,
however, of the first intelligent and pious person, who did
not fully admit that they Avere just the kind of religious
reading which ought to be most interesting to the young.
And we are persuaded, that to children whose taste is yet
unvitiated, no more delightful and attractive books can be
furnished than the Sabbath-School Library of the Board of
Publication. While it does not lay down the broad and in-
flexible rule, that all fiction is inadmissible, yet in every
one of its issues, even to the smallest, the Board endeavours
to keep steadily in view the Redeemer's solemn injunction,
" Feed my lambs."
Without enlarging farther upon thi^ part of our Report,
the Board would commend to the notice of the Assembly,
the great variety of the works named upon its catalogue.
The departments of Didactic, Polemic, Casuistic, Exegetical,
and Pastoral Theology ; Church History and Church Govern-
ment; Doctrinal, Experimental, Hortatory, and Practical
Religion; Sacred Poetry, and Sacred Biography ; Travels;
Scripture Illustration, and Scripture Narrative; Allegory;
Text Books; indeed almost every conceivable branch of re-
ligious literature can find here its representatives. Every
class, condition, sex, age, relation in life, may find something
expressly prepared for its use, and from which it may safely
expect to derive present and eternal benefit.
PUBLISHING AGENT'S REPORT.
The Publishing Agent reports that during the year ending
March 31, 1855, the Board have published 37 new books,
of which 83,750 copies have been printed.
They have also added to their Catalogue 8 Tracts in 12mo.
and 2 in 18rao., of which have been printed 23,000 copies.
They have printed 25,000 copies of the Presbyterian
Family Almanac for 1855, and 17,000 copies of an "Address
1855.] or THE BOARD OF PUBLICATION. 13
of the General Assembly, to the Ministers and Churches
under its care, on Systematic Benevolence."
Total number of copies of new Books and Tracts 148,750.
The reprints of former publications during the year,
amount to 317,700 copies of Books and Tracts, making
the total amount of copies published during the year 466,450.
The number of Books and Tracts published since the or-
ganization of the Board, amounts to 4,954,688 copies.
LIST OF NEW BOOKS, FROM MARCH 31, 1854, TO MARCH 31, 1855.
Catalogue
No.
359. Leila Ada, the Jewish Convert, an authentic Memoir. By Osborn W.
Trenery Heighway. Revised by the Editor. 12mo. pp. 230. 55
cents. With a portrait. 4000 copies.
The history of a cultivated Jewess, struggling afler the truth, and at
length finding it in Jesus. A work of absorbing interest.
363. Witnesses for Christ, or the Poet, the Hero, the Statesman, and the
Philosopher. 18mo. 15 cents. 2000 copies.
In brief notices of Cowper, Haldane, Wilberforce, and Chalmers, with
sketches of Rev. Messrs. Walker, Toplady, and Berridge.
364. /. H. and his Nurse, and the Child's Prayer. 18mo. pp. 36. 10 cents.
2000 copies.
365. History of Minna, and her Lamb, and her Doves. 18mo. pp. 75. 15
cents. 2000 copies.
366. Anne Bell. The Hated Task, The Red Berries. The Little Miller.
The Faithful Dog. ISmo. pp. 108. 20 and 25 cents. 2000 copies.
367. Peter Thompson. The Dying Sheep. The Bible the Best Book. 18mo.
pp. 106. 20 and 25 cents. 2000 copies.
368. Memoir of Rev. Joseph W. Barr. By Rev. E. P. Swift, D. D. A new
Edition. Revised and adapted to Sabbath-schools. 18mo. pp. 132.
20 and 25 cents. 2000 copies.
Mr. Barr died of cholera, in 1832, when on the eve of embarking as a
Missionary to Africa.
369. The Blind Man and Pedler. Blind Betsey, or Comfort for the Afflicted.
18mo. pp. 72. 15 cents. 2000 copies.
The above six books are a valuable addition to the Sabbath-school
library.
370. Letters of the Madiai, and Visits to their Prisons. By the Misses Sen-
house. 12mo. pp. 166. 60 cents. Illustrated with coloured portraits
of Francesco and Rosa Madiai. 1500 copies.
These were two humble and pious citizens of Florence, husband and
■wife, who were most cruelly persecuted by the papal authorities for the
unpardonable crime of reading the Bible.
371. Pictorial Second-book. By Cousin Mary. 18mo. 30 and 35 cents,
2000 copies.
This is a book for children, containing eleven spirited and useful
sketches, illustrated with as many engravings.
14 SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT [May
372. The Boat and the Browned Officer. By Charlotte Elizabeth. ISmo.
10 cents. 2000 copies.
Two interesting and true stories for children.
373. Captives of Abb^s Valley, A Legen 1 of Frontier Life. By a Son of Mary
Moore. ISmo. 25 and 30 cents. With three engravings. 2000
copies.
This is a graphic and touching narrative of one of the memorable scenes
of Indian warfare, with which the history of our western frontier, during
the latter part of the last century, abounds.
374. The Baby, Good and Bad Luck, The Golden Image, and the Star. By
Charlotte Elizabeth. 18mo. 20 and 25 cents. 2000 copies.
375. White Lies, Little Oaths, and The Bee. By Charlotte Elizabeth. ISrao.
15 cents. 2000 copies.
376. The Rose Bud, The Hen and her Chickens, The Bow in the Cloud, and
The Glow-worm. By Charlotte Elizabeth. 18mo. 10 cents. 2000
copies.
The above little books by the pious and talented Charlotte Elizabeth
(the late Mrs. Tonna) will not fail to please and profit juvenile readers.
377. Dorcas : a Model Female Portrait, selected from the writings of Cox and
Jay. 18mo. 20 and 25 cents. 2000 copies.
A most timely and judicious work. It is really a " Plea for Charity" on
Christian principle ; and we trust it may find a wide circulation, and be
abundantly blessed.
378. Moral and Religious Anecdotes, in two vols. 12mo. 75 cents. 1000
copies.
These anecdotes have been compiled by a skilful hand, are interesting,
and highly suggestive. They are the best kind of light reading.
379. What is Calvinism? or the Confession of Faith in harmony with the
Bible and Common Sense. By the Rev. W. D. Smith, D. D. 12mo.
30 and 35 cents. 3000 copies.
This is a storehouse of instruction, argument, and illustration, calcu-
lated to silence if not convince gainsayers, and to establish weak believers
in the precious truths of the Gospel.
380. The Child^s Cabinet of things both rare and useful. Collected and
arranged by the Editor. Sq. 16mo. 2000 copies. Price 25 and
30 cents. With four engravings.
381. The Youth^s Casket of Gemt and Pearls. Selected and arranged by the
Editor. Sq. 16mo. 2000 copies. Price 25 and 30 cents. With four
engravings.
382. Fear not, and Rest in Christ. 32mo. 2000 copies. Price 5, 10 and
15 cents.
383. Mary searching for Jesus. By the Rev. Jas. Drummond. ISmo. 2000
copies. 10 cents.
384. A warning Cry from Niagara. By the author of "Come to Jesus, &c."
18mo. 2000 copies. 10 cents.
385. Memoirs of the Rev. Walter M. Lowrie, Missionary to China. Edited by
his father. 12mo. With a steel portrait. 1000 copies. Price
70 cents.
1855.] OF THE BOARD OF PUBLICATION. 15
386. Sketches of the Presbyterian Church, designed especially for the youth
of the Church. By the Rev. J. E. Rockwell. ISmo. With four
engravings. 25 and 30 cents. 2000 copies.
387. The Lily among Thorns, and Old Gabriel. 32mo. 2000 copies. With
an engraving. Price 5, 10 and 15 cents.
388. The Bohemian Mar^j/rs, or sketches of the lives of John Huss and Jerome
of Prague. 18mo. 15 and 20 cts. 1000 copies. With two engravings.
389. Monitory Letters to Church Members. 12mo. 1000 copies. Price 40 cts.
390. The Perseverance of the Saints. 18mo. 15 and 20 cts. 1000 copies.
391. The Gospel and Epistles of St, John. 64mo. 1000 copies.
392. Adam and Christ, or the doctrine of representation stated and explained.
By E. C. Wines, D. D. ISmo. 15 cents. 2000 copies.
393. Minutes of the General Assembly, Crom IS21 to 1S35. 8vo. $1.65. 250
copies.
NEW 12mo. TRACTS.
No. 164. Individual Responsibility, or. Work enough for every Church Mem-
ber. By Rev. J. Leyburn, D.D. 20 pp. 2000 copies.
165. A Friend Indeed. 4 pp. 2000 copies.
168. The Hearer of Prayer, extracted from the "Mount of Olives." By
the Rev. Jas. Hamilton. 28 pp. 2000 copies.
169. Devout Meditation, or, Think on God's name, and on all his works
and ways. By W. S. Plumer, D. D. pp.20. 2000 copies.
171. Does your Faith grow? By Dr. Plumer. 2000 copies.
172. A Time to Dance. By the Rev. S. Ramsey Wilson. 28 pp. 2000
copies.
Devotional Poetry, or Hymns for the Closet and Social Meeting.
32 pp. 5 cents. 2000 copies.
Principles and Plans of the Board of Publication. 24 pp. 600O
copies.
NEW ISmo. TRACTS.
Thoughts on the Resurrection of the Body. By a Layman. 3 cents.
2000 copies.
A Pastoral Letter from the Synod of Virginia to the Young Men of the
Presbyterian Church. 1 cent. 1000 copies.
OTHER NEW PUBLICATIONS.
Certificates of Dismission of Church Members. 2000 copies. 6 cents per
dozen.
Commissions to the General Assembly. 2000 copies. 25 cents per doz.
The Psalms and Hymns. 64mo. in pearl type. 13,000 copies. Price 30
cents, sheep.
New Hymns for Youth, designed for Sabbath-schools and Families. Com-
piled by the Editor of the Board. Price 10 cents, (without discount,)
5000 copies.
Child's Catechism of Scripture History, from the accession of David to the
Death of Jehoshaphat, being Vol. III. of the series. Price 10 cents.
2000 copies.
The Presbyterian Psalmodist, transferred into Aiken's Seven Character
Notes. Price 75 cents. 4000 copies.
Picture Sketches for Instruction and Amusement. A book of engravings
ia 4to. Price $1.50.
16 SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT O^^J
By an arrangement with the publishers, the Board have the following valu-
able works for sale, at their usual discount.
The Historical Text-book and Atlas of Biblical Geography. By Lyman
Coleman, D. D. Containing seven coloured maps and full letter-press
instructions on the Geography and History of the Bible. Price $1.50.
A Complete Concordance to the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Tes-
taments. By Alexander Cruden, A. M. 856 pp. Royal 8vo. un-
abridged. Price $3.50.
It gives the Board sincere pleasure to inform the Assem-
bly, that in July last a cordial and most promising arrange-
ment was entered into between the Assembly's Board
and the Board of Publication of the Reformed Dutch Church.
The latter is to place its imprimatur on the title-page of
such works of the Presbyterian Board as it may adopt for
circulation in the Reformed Dutch Church, and also to keep
for sale the publications of this Board, at their Depository
in the city of New York. It is confidently hoped and be-
lieved, that this plan of co-operation between these two
branches of the great Presbyterian family, which involves no
compromise of truth whatever, may prove to be both lasting
and mutually advantageous ; at the same time affording a
happy illustration of cordial union between sister Churches,
in the great work of evangelizing our land and the world.
The Reformed Dutch Board of Publication have recently
issued a Hymn Book in the German language, which is
offered to the Presbyterian Church on the same liberal terms
on which it purchases the publications of this Board. After
some examination of the book, the Board have agreed to
recommend the General Assembly to authorize the use of
the German Hymn Book of the Reformed Dutch Church,
by the German congregations in our connection.
The resolution of the last General Assembly, directing
the Board to have an accurate edition of the Confession of
Paith published in the German language, has received the
respectful attention of the Board; but unexpected and great
difficulties have as yet prevented its issue. A variety of
select tracts, including "Christ's Gracious Invitation," have
been translated into German, and are now successively
appearing from the press.
1855.] OP THE BOARD OF PUBLICATION. 17
The edition of the Presbyterian Psalmodist, ordered by
the last Assembly to be published with seven characters,
after much difficulty in arranging terms with the person
holding the patent for the use of those characters, and also
much mechanical difficulty in the preparation of the book,
was issued some three months since, and is finding a rapid
sale. Some progress has been made in the preparation of
an abridged edition for the use of Sabbath-schools and for
family worship, but it is not yet ready for publication.
THE HOME AND FOREIGN RECORD.
The price of this organ of the Boards was reduced from
the first day of January 1854, to twenty-five cents per
copy, whenever packages of not less than fifty copies were
sent to one address. In May of the same year, the reduced
terms were also offered to congregations not containing as
many as fifty families, provided at least twenty copies were
ordered. The efi"ect of this reduction was, at once and very
largely to increase the subscription list. The close of that
year reveals the fact, however, that the increase of sub-
scriptions was not large enough to cover all the expenses of
the paper. The increase since April, 1854, has been 1,750
copies, and its present circulation is 17,000 copies. It is
greatly to be desired that Pastors and Sessions would make
an earnest efi'ort to give this paper a wider circulation in
their respective churches. The General Assembly has
repeatedly recommended such a course, and while in many
instances the efibrt has been crowned with surprisingly easy
success, the Board has yet to hear of the first instance in
which, where judiciously undertaken, it has resulted in dis-
appointment. As compared with similar organs of other
ecclesiastical bodies, it is believed that for the interest of
its matter, for attractiveness of appearance and cheapness
of terms, it will compare most favourably with any one that
can be found. Warm encomiums upon it are often bestowed
by other denominations, while some in our own connection,
we regret to say, look on it with indifference. We cannot
avoid the conclusion that such indifi"erence arises from a
3
18 SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT [May
want of interest in the great concerns of Christ's kingdom,
and the exertions of our own Zion to extend its boundaries.
The Board, therefore, earnestly calls on the pastors and
other officers of our churches to make a vigorous exertion
to secure the general circulation of the Record in their
respective congregations. We are fully persuaded that the
effect of such a circulation would at once be evident, in the
greatly augmented interest awakened, and in the contribu-
tions given to the benevolent schemes of the Church.
THE SABBATH-SCHOOL VISITOR.
This paper continues to give increasing signs of accepta-
bility and usefulness. Its columns are filled with matter
■well adapted both to interest and instruct the children and
youth of the Church. In the united variety, solidity, ani-
mation, and piety of its contents, it would be difficult to find
anywhere its superior among papers intended for the young.
While it aims to secure in our youth a large-hearted, earnest
piety, which can comprehend the whole world in love, it
also seeks to inform them fully respecting the history, doc-
trines, and operations of the Presbyterian Church, and to
secure in their youthful affections an enlightened and cordial
attachment thereto. In typography and embellishments,
there may be papers more elegant and inviting, but the
Visitor could only be improved in this respect by the use of
funds intrusted to the Board for other ends, or by a
largely increased circulation. To secure this latter result
the aid of Pastors, Sessions, and Sabbath-school instructors
is earnestly invited. The circulation of the Visitor is now
41,000 copies, having remained nearly stationary since last
year's Report was made.
II. THE DEPARTMENT OF DISTRIBUTION.
This department of the Board's labours acquires increas-
ing interest and gives increasing promise year by year. It
it possible that a careful examination of the Colportage
system may suggest some amendments and improvements.
1855.] OF THE BOAKD OP PUBLICATION. 19
Yet, whatever defects there may be, are believed to be inci-
dental, and in the main remediable.
For some years, at the beginning of the operations of the
Board, it was a matter of anxious concern to secure a wider
and more rapid distribution of its publications. Various
expedients were resorted to, for this purpose, and various
plans were recommended by the General Assembly. It was
soon found that if nothing more was done than to publish
books and tracts, and to open a bookstore for their sale,
they would never to any great extent reach the hands of
those for whom they were more especially designed. It
was in consequence soon recommended to the Synods to
establish depositories within their bounds. Congregations
were likewise urged to supply themselves with libraries of
the books of the Board, while Church officers and members
were exhorted to activity in distributing the volumes in
their several vicinities. These plans were urged time after
time by the several ecclesiastical bodies from the Assembly
downward, by the various Agents of the Board, and by
the religious newspapers. Universal approbation was ex-
pressed, but little was done. After a full, and fair, and
prolonged trial, it was found that the plan of depending
upon the churches to furnish themselves with libraries, and
upon their members to circulate the volumes and tracts in
the regions around them, would not to any large extent
accomplish the design of the Board in furnishing a religious
literature to the country at large, or even to all portions of
the Church. It was the deliberate and firm conviction of
all intelligent observers that some better plan must be
adopted. So late as the year 1849, the sales of the Board
under these measures had reached less than $29,000.
Meanwhile other associations had tried the Colportage plan,
and had found it eminently successful. In the spring of
1849, with the approval and advice of the General Assem-
bly, the Board began to lay hold in earnest upon this instru-
mentality. The effect was immediate and astonishing.
The sales of books were at once increased, until they have
risen from $29,000 in 1849, to nearly $80,000 in 1854, an
20 SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT [May
increase of about $50,000 per annum witliin five years.
We know of no benevolent organization of any kind, which
has experienced an expansion at the same time so rapid and
so healthful as this. Let the churches only contribute
sufficient funds to sustain an annually increasing band of
colporteurs in the field, and we may hope to have our pub-
lications more and more rapidly difi'used, until every
Presbyterian family in our land shall possess a goodly por-
tion of them.
TABLES OF COLPORTAGE.
The following tabular statement of Colportage labours
performed during the year, has been carefully prepared by
the Superintendent of Colportage, and exhibits results of a
highly gratifying and encouraging kind.
1855.]
OF THE BOARD OF PUBLICATION.
21
Presbyterian Fami-
lies without the
Confession of Faith.
No. of Families des-
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Clearfield county,
Cumberland and Franklin.
Franklin county.
Schuylkill and Carbon.
Fulton county.
Blair county.
Perry county.
York county.
Delaware county.
McKean and Potter counties.
Canonsburgh and vicinity.
Sullivan and Bradford.
Huntingdon county.
Lancaster county.
Armstrong county.
Wyoming, Bradford, and Susque-
hanna.
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W. U. Dinsmore,
J. S. Stine,
R. P. A. Hamilton,
Geo. Powell,
Abel Kirkwood,
J. L. Thompson,
D. S. Tubbs,
W. S. Burchinal,
S. D. Fowler,
Wm. Campbell,
J. S. Downing,
J. S. Boyd,
J. J. Lewis,
Jno. Sedgwick,
N. W. Conkling,
R. C. Bryson,
d. P. Fulton,
J. Oldliam,
Wm. Clark,— 23.
1855.]
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SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT
[May
Presbyterian Fami-
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Confession of Faith.
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BEATINTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT
[May
REMARKS.
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Michigan.
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1855.] OP THE BOAKD OF PUBLICATION. 29
DONATIONS.
In addition to the books and tracts gratuitously dis-
tributed by Colporteurs, the Board has made grants, by vote
of its Executive Committee, in a variety of cases specially
brought to their attention. Many of these have been cases
of peculiar interest, and the grants have brought back
responses of a touching and cheering character. It is
greatly to be desired that the churches and pious individuals
would contribute more largely to the Distribution Fund
from which these grants are made, as much larger sums
might be most usefully employed by the Board in this
way.
The donations made during the past year, are as follows:
To Sabbath-Schools, .... 2671 volumes.
To Naval and Military stations and ships of war, 8 1 «
To Humane Institutions, - - - - 90 «
To Literary and Theological Institutions, - 340 «
To Foreign Mission Stations, ... S37 "
To Ministers, .... 574 «
To feeble Churches, - - - - 894 "
To individuals for gratuitous distribution, • 1378 «
Total of volumes given 6,365
Also, pages of tracts given, 343,662
DEPOSITORIES.
The General Assembly has repeatedly recommended to
Synods to take measures for the establishment of local
depositories within their respective bounds. In the instances
where this has been done, the results are proving to be most
happy. Several such depositories are now projected in
important portions of the country, and for some of them
efforts are already in progress. Wherever they may be
undertaken, the Board will be found ready very cordially to
co-operate in every way it can, consistently with the rules
already laid down in the matter, which have been fully
approved by the Assembly in former years, and explained
in previous Reports. But as applications are still not
unfrequently made, which show that many are still unac-
SQ SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT [May
quainted with the views of the Board on this subject, it
may be well to add that requests to send out books to be
Bold on commission are invariably declined. "When indi-
viduals, associations, or ecclesiastical bodies desire to secure
the distribution of our publications in their respective neigh-
bourhoods, they are recommended to raise a fund to serve
as capital. By repeated and active use, even a small fund
may thus secure the distribution of a large amount of books.
"Wherever a depository is likely to be well sustained, such a
fund could without doubt be raised. The Board would thus
be spared much embarrassment, and the local interest in
the movement would be greatly increased. So heavy is the
amount of stock required constantly to be in the hands of
the Colporteurs, and so large the amount of capital neces-
sarily invested in stereotype plates and in the stock of the
depository in Philadelphia, that any considerable outlay in
this new direction would greatly derange the aflfairs of the
Board, and expose it to the most serious risks.
EXTENT OF DISTRIBUTION.
It is gratifying to observe that the circle within which
the publications of the Board are distributed is widening
from year to year. During the past year twenty-seven
States of the Union have been to some extent traversed by
our Colporteurs. "We have as yet had no commissioned
labourer on the Pacific slope, but repeated consignments of
books and tracts have been sent thither, and we are encour-
aged to hope that with the aid of an eminent and zealous
brother now in California, and to whom a quantity of books
liave recently been forwarded, increasing numbers may be
scattered through that Land of Gold. In the Canadas,
New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, our books are increasing
in demand and popularity. The indications are that our
brethren of the British Provinces will become large and
steady purchasers, and that these publications will become
a bond to draw them to a closer and more fraternal inter-
course with us. In France the Board is socking to promote
a wider knowledge of evangelical truth by means of Calvin's
1855.] OF THE BOARD OP PUBLICATION. 31
Commentaries, published in the French language through
the munificent pecuniary aid of a friend of the Board. In
India, the Board has made several grants, and its books
have been largely distributed at several of the more
important missionary stations. But by less formal agencies
they have gone to various other parts of Europe, Asia,
Africa, South America, and the islands of the sea, carrying
the light of truth and the gladness of heavenly influences
to many souls. We have every reason to believe and hope
that this diffusion will increase with each revolving year,
until no corner of our own heaven-favoured land can be
found, yea, until no race or nation shall exist on earth, with-
out receiving some pure and genial rays of divine truth
through the instrumentality of this Board. And it ought
to be counted as a joy and a blessing by every minister and
member of our beloved Presbyterian Zion, that he has a
part and a lot in this great work, and may have a share in
giving efficiency and usefulness to so powerful an instru-
mentality.
RATE OF DISTRIBUTION.
When it is considered how short a time the Board of
Publication has been in active operation, and against how
many unfavourable influences it has been obliged to contend,
both the rate and the total of its distribution will appear
surprisingly large and full of hopefulness for the future.
When the Board entered upon its appointed work, it
encountered many prejudices as well as much faithlessness
within the Church, while several voluntary religious pub-
lishing associations already occupied the ground with many
years of experience and success already gained, and with a
heavy capital already accumulated. Nevertheless, the Board
went forward hopefully and perseveringly. It cannot, how-
ever be said to have been fully organized for its work until
after the appointment of its first Corresponding Secretary,
about the beginning of the year 1849.
We find in examining its more recent operations, that
through the agency of its Colporteur system alone (including
82 SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT [May
vrhat has been done by tbe Synods of Pittsburgh and Vir-
ginia, only a part of the time), it has distributed since
April, 1850, over half a million of volumes, and about five
millions of pages of tracts.
Let the same ratio of progress be maintained, and the
Board "will be found ten years hence distributing over a half
a million of religious volumes annually through its Colpor-
teurs alone, and twenty years hence over two and a half
millions annually. And all that is requisite to maintain
this ratio of increase, or even greatly to augment it, is that
the churches should come up with a more general and
growing liberality to the support of our Colporteur enter-
prise.
It ought not to be forgotten, however, that the circulation
of the books of the Board is at the same time going for-
ward through other channels, as well as by colportage.
Indeed, a large part of the beneficial results of colportage
itself are felt in indirect ways, one of which is an in-
creased knowledge of the books in the mind of the public,
and an increased demand for them through the deposi-
tories and bookstores. Let the Board continue to pub-
lish at the same ratio of increase as for the last six
years, and ten years hence it will be found issuing over two
millions of publications annually, and in twenty years
nearly ten millions annually. What Christian nearc can
contemplate a prospect like this without emotions of delight,
and an inward resolve to help earnestly in accomplishing
its realization?
There are two facts which greatly increase the pleasura-
blencss of this prospect. The first is that each volume
sold or given away becomes at once accessible and useful
not to one person only, but probably, on the average, to five
or six. The second fact is that such a volume exerts not a
merely transient influence, but is placed upon the book-
shelf, or in some other safe receptacle, where it may be
resorted to as a monitor, and instructor, and heavenly
guide, even beyond the lifetime of its original possessor.
Who then shall compute the extent or worth of the silent
1855.] OF THE BOARD OP PUBLICATION. 33
but powerful influence of this constant stream of sacred
saving truth trickling into so many of the six or seven
million dwellings of our land.
ni. THE DEPARTMENT OF SUSTENTATION.
THE treasurer's REPORT.
The Treasurer's Report, which is herewith submitted to
the Assembly, will bring to view the fact that the receipts
of the Board are not equal to those of last year, either in
the department of sales or of contributions. The receipts
from sales of books, as therein reported, amount to
$65,793 44, being $11,854 91 short of those last year re-
ported. The amount of cash received for colportage is
$14,015 54, being $1,850 73 less than that last year re-
ported. While the Board deeply laments this diminution,
it is fully satisfied that it arises from no decrease of attach-
ment in the Church to the great objects it is seeking to
promote, but solely to causes which are external and tem-
porary in their nature. Such have been the commercial
straits and embarrassments of the country at large during
the past year, that even many of the fastest friends and
most liberal supporters of the Publication cause, and of
every other good cause, have felt constrained for a time to
withhold or lessen their contributions. There is great rea-
son to believe, however, that the clouds which have of late
hung so darkly over the monetary world, and have affected
so sadly many of the prominent religious enterprises and
organizations of the day, are soon, in God's good providence,
to pass away. Meanwhile, it is a pleasing fact, that even
with this diminished income, the work of the Board of Pub-
lication has gone steadily forward, and that a larger num-
ber of colporteurs have been sustained, and that a greater
number of volumes and tracts have been put into circulation,
both by sale and by gift, than in any former year.
Total receipts, April 1, 1854-5, - $87,599 60
Total payments, " " - 91,319 31
Excess of payments, - $3,719 71
34 SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL RErORT [May
The balance in the treasury, which last year was reported
at $18,19G, is now reduced to $14,476. In reference to
this balance, it is to be observed that that portion of the
year is just past in which the largest portion of the income
of the Board is usually received into its treasury, while on
the other hand, a number of demands, some of them heavy,
will soon be made upon it. This balance, therefore,
although seemingly large, is not regarded by the Board as
any larger than it is important to have in its treasury at
this season of the year, in order to the management of its
concerns — upon the rule of cash payments in all its transac-
tions.
COLPORTAGE FUND.
All contributions made for colportage are put into a dis-
tinct fund, for which a separate account of receipts and
charf^es is made. During the year 1853-4, a consider-
able balance accrued against this fund. This was in a great
measure owing to the fact, that during a very important
part of that year the Board were without the services of
any Corresponding Secretary. In November last, when
the present Secretary entered upon his official duties, this
balance stood at about $6,200 against the fund, and at the
present time, notwithstanding every exertion to reduce it,
it stands at $4,176 17. That this is owing not at all to
any want of confidence in the colportage system, or zeal for
it, but, as already remarked, to the almost unexampled
pecuniary embarrassments of the times, the Board has
abundant evidence. The exigency, however, is clearly such
as to call upon all the friends of religion for energetic and
liberal efforts in behalf of the colportage fund.
The number of churches contributing to this important
fund has hitherto been lamentably small. AYere each of
those that have hitherto done nothing, to give even a very
small contribution, there would be a most important addi-
tion to our resources. Still, it is pleasing to know that the
number of contributing churches is every year, at least in-
creasinj;.
1855.] or THE BOARD OF PUBLICATION. 35
AGENCIES.
During the past year, the Board has employed very few
collecting agents. Whatever results have been attained,
may be regarded as more gratifying on this account, that
they have been reached chiefly by means of the spontaneous
aid of those who have contributed. During the earlier part
of the year, the Rev. B. M. Smith, D. D., at that time Cor-
responding Secretary, visited a large number of Synods,
Presbyteries, and churches in various sections of the coun-
try. He was everywhere most kindly received, and his
appeals elicited many warm expressions of approval for the
plans and objects of the Board. Having, greatly to the
regret of the Board, vacated the office of Secretary on the
first day of November last, he was succeeded by the present
incumbent, who has since that time visited a considerable
number of churches, and with highly encouraging results.
The Rev. J. C. Eastman, who was mentioned in the last an-
nual report as being under appointment as an agent, per-
formed only one month of service in the Northwestern and
Kentucky Synods. The Rev. Washington Baird, who was
under appointment for the Synods south of Virginia, has
traversed the Southern States quite extensively, and reports
that " the Board and its operations were never held in so
high estimation as they are at present in all the fields he
has passed over." Mr. Baird entered upon his agency on
the first day of April, 1854, and has just relinquished it at
the expiration of a year of labour. As his final report has
not yet been received, it is impossible at present to give a
more detailed statement respecting its results.
The Rev. John H. Rice, formerly of Charlotte Court
House, in Virginia, has lately been appointed an agent for
the Board, and has within a few weeks entered upon his
work, for the present, in the States of Kentucky and Ten-
nessee.
36 SEVETEENTH ANNUAL REPORT. [May
SYSTEMATIC BENEVOLENCE.
The Board of Publication enters very heartily into the
spirit of the resolutions adopted by the last General Assem-
bly on the subject of Systematic Benevolence, and will give
■whatever aid may be in its power towards securing the exe-
cution of the contemplated arrangements. It fully believes
that the great necessity of the Presbyterian Church now is,
not so much any new modification of her present organized
agencies, as a solemn and universal inculcation of the duty
of giving on the part of pastors and other teachers, and a
stricter inquiry on the part of all our Church courts as to
the manner in which this duty is performed. Without these,
no organization our Church can ever frame will work with
the highest attainable power, or accomplish for her fully
those wide and glorious results which such a Church ought
to accomplish on the earth. But let the tens of thousands
of the people of God be brought in all our churches to feel
the duty and acquire the habit of giving systematically, and
praying fervently for the benevolent schemes of their own
Church, and this Board, with the others, will speedily be able
to put on new strength, and extend its efforts more and
more widely, until it shall become a blessing to every land
and nation.
The following are the members of the Board whose term
of office expires in May 1855, viz.
dlimsters. Laymen.
Benj. M. Smith, D. D. H. Auchincloss,
John McDowell, D. D. James B. Ross,
William Blackwood, Thomas Foster,
William S. Plumer, D. D. James Schoonmakcr,
William D. Snodgrass, B. D. Hon. N. Ewing,
Beuben Smith, James Dunlap,
Thomas Smyth, D. D. William S. Martien,
Henry Steele Clark, Henry McKccn,
E. P. Humphrey, D. D. Joseph P. Engles,
C. C. Beatty, D. D., E. VaiU,
J. N. Campbell, D. D. Joel Jones, LL.D.
11. J. Breckinridge, D. D., LL.D. D. C. Campbell,
K. T. Berry. Henry Webb.
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APPENDIX.
ACTION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON PUBLICATION.
After the opening of the General Assembly at Nashville, the Moderator
announced the following Committee on the Board of Publication, viz. Rev.
Samuel Beach Jones, D. D., Rev. James T. Lapsley, Rev. M. B. Grier, Rev.
E. Emerson, Rev. B. M. Smith, D. D. Ruling Elders— Thomas Lynch, T.
H. Nevin, W. S. Harris.
On Wednesday, May 23d, the Annual Report was read by the Rev W, E.
Schenck, the Corresponding Secretary of the Board, and having been accepted,
was referred to the above committee.
On Monday, May 28th, the following series of resolutions, previously report-
ed by the committee, were taken up. Dr. Jones, its chairman, stated that there
was an entire unanimity among the members of the committee on all the reso-
lutions except the fourth, which was not adopted.
Resolved, I. That our ministers and elders be earnestly exhorted to secure a
wide circulation to the Home and Foreign Record, now published at so reduced
a price as to make it accessible to the poorest members of our Church.
Resolved, 2. That this Assembly regards with much satisfaction the efforts
of the Board to provide a class of books appropriate to the wants of ministers,
and also a choice collection of volumes suitable for Sunday-school libraries. It
would also renew its recommendation of the Visitor, believing it to be a valu-
able supplement to this department of our religious literature.
Resolved, 3. That we commend the policy of the Board, in increasing, dur-
ing the past year, the amount of donations of books to seminaries of learning,
indigent ministers, and others; and we recommend the continuance of the
same policy to the utmost extent compatible with the finances of the Board.
Resolved, 4. That the Board be instructed to prepare, with as much expedi-
tion as i)racticable, a collection of Tunes and Hymns, together with a system of
instruction adapted to the young; in order, by this means, to promote the culti-
vation of sacred music by our youth, and to f-icilitate the use of this delightful
part of devotional service in family worship; and in making this collection, the
Board is authorized to add to such tunes and hymns as may be adojjtcd from
the " Psalmodist," one-third as many more, to be selected at its discretion.
(Afterwards laid on the table.)
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Resolved, 5. That the success attendant on the labours of our colporteurs
calls for gratitude to^he Head of the Church; and that we exhort ail our
churches and ministers to co-operate in this important department of labour,
both by making annual collections for the Colporteur Fund, and by furnishing
every facility for the thorough visitation of all our congregations by our col-
porteurs.
Eesolved, 6. That we regard with special gratification the resolution of the
Reformed Dutch Church to adopt and place its " imprimatur" on a portion of
the volumes issued by our Board; and we hereby authorize the use of the Ger-
man Hymn Book, prepared by the Reformed Dutch Church, in the German
congregations belonging to our own branch of the Church.
Resolved, 7. That the matter of translating our Confession of Faith into the
German language, be left to the discretion of the Board of Publication, and that
it be recommended to increase the number of tracts, in the German language,
already issued by our Church.
Resolved, 8. That the Board be authorized to make a selection, not exceed-
ing fifty in number, from Rouse's version of the Psalms, and to have the same
printed on separate sheets, in such forms as to admit of their being bound up
with our other Psalms and Hymns, whenever desired.
Resolved, 9. That a preacher be appointed by this and ensuing Assemblies,
to deliver a discourse before each General Assembly, in behalf of the Board of
Publication, and the cause it is designed to promote.
The Rev. Samuel Beach Jones, D. D., of Bridgeton, N. J., was subsequently
appointed by the Assembly to preach the sermon on behalf of the Board of
Publication next year, in New York, during the sessions of the Assembly.
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF PUBLICATION.
FOR ONE YEAR.
Ministers. Laymen.
■William Chester, D. D. Thomas Henderson,
William M. Engles, D.D. Ebenezer Piatt,
David Elliott, D. D. Silas Holmes,
James Hoge, D. D. Victor King,
John Gray, D. D. James Lenox,
Joseph n. Jones, D. D. H. H. Leavitt,
John M. Kvebs, D. D. Thomas McKeen,
Gardiner Spring, D. D. A. W. Mitchell, M.D.
William E. Schenck, J. B. Mitchell,
J. W. Yeomans, D. D. William Walker,
J. T. Edgar, D.D. A. Mclntyre,
R. Morrison, D. D. Archibald Robertson,
William S. White, D. D. William E. Du Bois.
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FOR TWO YEARS.
Ministers.
Xicholas Murray, D. D.
G. W. Musgrave, D. D.
T. L. Cuyler,
W. C. Matthews,
J. "W. McKennan,
James Morrison,
J. W. Alexander, D. D.
H. A. Boardman, D. D.'
John C. Backus, D. D. '
John Hall, D. D.
A. T. McGill, D. D.
John Miller.
Laymen.
Winthrop Sargent,
J. B. Martin,
David Hadden,
Robert L. Stuart,
Matthew Newkirk,
P. Boyd,
W. B. Spence,
George Douglass,
James Russell,
Stacy G. Potts,
James N. Dickson,
Charles Macalester,
Henry C. Blair.
FOR THREE YEARS,
Miniders.
W. W. Phillips, D. D.
George Potts, D. D.
B. F. Spilman,
Stuart Robinson,
S. B. Wilson, D. D.
W. A. Scott, D. D.
J. J. Janeway, D. D.
S. R. Wilson,
Alexander Macklin, D. D.
S. J. P, Anderson,
John Leyburn, D. D.'
Laymen.
James M. Ray,
R. Soutter, Jr.
•John C. Stockton,
George Sharswood,
F. A. Ewing,
P. C. VenabJe,
B. A. Fahnestock,
David A. Sayre,
J. R. Witheispoon,
P. A. Walker,
"William R. Hanson,
James Imbrie,
C. B. Dungan.
FOR FOUR YEARS.
Ministers.
Benjamin M. Smith, D. D.
J. McDowell, D. D.
William Blackwood,
William S. Plumcr, D. D.
William D. Snodgrass, D. D.
Reuben Smitii,
Thomas Smyth, D. D.
H. Steele Clarke,
E. P. Humphrey, D. D.
William P. Breed,
J. N. Camp])olI, D. D.
R. J. Breckinridge, D.D., LL.D.
R. T. Berry.
iMymen.
H. Auchincloss,
James B. Ross,
Thomas Foster,
James Schoonmaker,
N. Ewing,
James Dunlap,
William S. Martien,
Henry McKeen,
Joseph P. Engles,
E. Yaill,
Joel Jones, LL.D.
D, C. Campbell,
Henry Webb.
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PUBLICATION ROOMS,
No. 265 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia
Letters relating to agencies, donations of books and tracts, the appointment
of Colporteurs, the editorial department of the Record, and the general interests
of the Board, to be addressed to the Rev. William E. Schenck, Correspond-
ing Secretary, and General Agent, No. 265 Chestnut street.
All communications, reports, and orders from Colporteurs, to be addressed
to Mr. WiNTUROP Sargent, Superintendent of Colportage.
Orders for books, other than from Colporteurs, and letters relating to the
business of the Depository, to be addressed to Mr. Joseph P. Engles, Publish-
ing Agent.
Letters relating to manuscripts and books offered for publication, to be ad-
dressed to the Rev. Wm. M. Engles, D. D., Editor of the Board.
Donations to be remitted to A. W. Mitchell, M. D., Treasurer.
HOME AND FOREIGN RECORD.
The "Home and Foreign Record of the Presbyterian Church" is the organ
of the Boards of Missions, Education, Foreign Missions, and Publication, and is
issued monthly in newspaper form at fifty cents a year for a single copy, and in
pamphlet form at one dollar. Fifty copies or more to one address at twenty-five
cents a year; and all churches of less than ffty families at the same price;
provided not less than twenty copies to one address are ordered. Payment in
advance.
Address, post paid, "Home and Foreign Record, 265 Chestnut street, Phila-
delphia."
Postage, in Pennsylvania, three cents per annum, and all other States six
cents, paid in advance.
Subscribers are recommended to pre-pay at their own Post Offices, as there
is much liability of mistake, and no advantage by pre-paying in Philadelphia.
Packages of the Home and Foreign Record are delivered free of charge in
New York, Baltimore, Charleston, Louisville, Cincinnati, Wheeling, and
Pittsburgh.
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Is published on the 1st and 15th of every month.
TERMS.
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For the benefit of those who wish to avail themselves of the cheap postage
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places :
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J. D. Thorpe, Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Orders for the J'isitor, and remittances of money, should be addressed to
.loseph P. Engles, Publishing Agent, 265 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Small
sums may be sent in Post Office stamps.
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HONORARY MEMBERS,
BY THE PAYMENT OF $30, OR UPWARDS, AT ONE TIME.
Adams, Mrs. Adolphia A., Decatur, Ga.
Alexander, Miss Mary H., Rogersville, Tenn.
Auld, Rev. Donald J., Madison C. H. Florida.
Allen, Cordelia, Petersburg, Menard Co., 111.
Anderson, Mrs. Mary B., Greenwood, Abbe-
ville District, S. C.
Armstrong, Mrs. Martha E., Ashwood,Tenn.
AbeU, Wm. H., Buffalo, N. T.
Alford, Jas N., M. D , Clio, Marlborough, S. C.
Allen, Miss Emily, Petersburg, Menard Co.
Illinois.
Baker, John, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Baker, Mrs. Mary A. R., Knoxville, Tenn.
Baker, Rev. Arch'd, Salisbury, N.C.
Baker, Rev. Richard, Madison, Ga.
Bayard, Mrs. Eliza B., Roswell, Ga.
Bigham, John, Columbus, Ga.
Bingham, AVm. J., Bethmont, N. C.
Bonner, John, Bellevue, Ga.
Bowman, Rev. Francis, Greensboro', Ga.
Bo^vman, Mrs. Harriet, Greensboro', Ga.
Boyd, Mrs. Elizabeth G., Philadelphia, Pa.
Bragg, Norman H., Bainbridge, Mich.
Brown, D.D., Rev. John, Lexington, Ky.
Bruce, Mrs. Martha A., Bellevue, Ga.
Bryant, Augustus, Dirt Town, Ga.
Bryan, Mrs. Jane, St. Charles, Mo.
Buchanan, Philip C, Timber Grove, Ta.
Bruce, Dr. A. D., Harris Co., Ga.
Buchanan, Miss Henrietta, Cheraw, S. C.
Bethune, Mrs. Marg't C, Randallsville. N. C.
Buie, Miss Mary J., Philadelphus. N.C.
Brown, Wm. H., Philadelphus, N. C.
Barnaby, James, Brook Haven, New Tillage,
L. I , N. Y.
Baskerville, Jr., Col. W., Poplar Grove, Ta.
Brown, Master David Griffin, New York City.
Butler. Joshua H., Y'anceyville, N. C.
Bullions, Rev. A.B., Waterford, N. Y.
Baird, Esq., Geo., Washington, Pa.
Beatty, Mrs. Ellen A., Florida.
Brown, George B.
Bull, John B., Bordeaux P.O., S. C.
Buie, Miss Flora Eliza, Union Church, Jeffer-
son Co., Miss.
Borden, Thos. R., Newbern, Ala.
Bullock, John, Williamsboro, N. C.
Bryan, Joseph, Greensboro, Ga.
Bowman, Dr. Joseph, Nashville, Tenn.
Bailey, Rev. Winthrop, South East, Putnam
Co., N. Y.
Bryan Joseph, 'VTashington City.
Brown, Mrs. Janette, Florence, Ala.
Bokee. David McKenzie, New York, N. Y.
Bokee, Mary A., New Y'ork, N. Y.
Banks, Rev. Wm., Hazelwood, S. C.
Beatt}-, Miss Catharine.
Caldwell, Rev. John M. M., Rome, Ga.
Cobb, Miss Susan F., Eatonton, Ga.
Craighead, Jas. P., Knoxville, Tenn.
Crane, Walter B., Rondovit, N. Y.
Crane, Mrs. Eliza F., ]{ondout, N. Y.
Colquhoun, Duncan, Upatoie. Ga.
Cuyler, Rev. T. L.
Campbell, Duncan, St. PauVs, N. C.
Cleland, Rev. T. H., Lake Providence, La.
Caruthers, Rev. E. W., Shaw's Mills, N. C.
Curry, Miss Eliza, Y^anceyville, N. C.
Crane, Henry McKinstry, Rondout, N. Y.
Caldwell, James, Newburyport, Mass.
Coley, Henry T., Raleigh, N. C.
Cromartie, J. R., Moore's Creek, N. C.
Crane, Rev. W. H., Bainbridge, Ga.'
Cunningham, Mary Jane, Rock Mills, S. C.
Carlisle, James, Aberdeen, Miss.
Cummings. Mrs. S. M.
Campbell, Mrs. Jane E. 0., Live Oak, Ga.
Carrington, Mrs. Jane AV., Black Walnut,Ta.
Cotton, Miss Jane E., Natchez, Miss.
Calhoun, Mrs. Frances, Bordeaux P. 0., S. C.
Cleghorn, Rev. E. B.,
Coe, Rev. Henry I., Galena, 111.
Cunningham, Rev. Wm. M., La Grange, Ga.
Condit, Wm. C, Washington, Jlason Co., Ky.
Gushing, Mrs. Elizabeth, Newburyport,Mass.
Caldwell, Miss Sarah, " "
Clarke, Rev. Henry Steele, Philadelphia.
Church, Harvey, Troy, N. Y.
Condit. Robert A., Oswego, N. Y.
Cole, Daniel.
Dalrymple, Wm., Rollins' Store, N. C.
Dalzell, Mrs. Nancy, Rogersville, Tenn.
Davis, Mrs. Evelina J., Abington, Ta.
Dean, M. D., David, Catawba, Ga.
Doak, D. D., Rev. A. A., Washington College,
Tenn.
Devault, Miss Mary J., Leesburg, Tenn.
Doak, D.D., Rev. Samuel, Greenville, Tenn.
Doll, Rev. Jacob, Madison, N. C.
Doll, Mrs. Susan Jane, Madison, N. C.
Dowse, Gideon, Waynesboro, Ga.
Dowse, Samuel, Waynesboro, Ga.
Dryden, Leander G., Paperville, Tenn-
Duncan Robert, Bellevue, Ga.
Dunwoody, John, Roswell, Ga.
Dickson, James N., Philadelphia, Pa.
Davidson, Miss Laura, Homer, IVIi.
Dewey, Charles, Raleigh, N. C.
Davis, Mrs. J. A., Hogansville, Troop Co., Ga.
Dunlap, Rev. Robert W., Hagerstown, Md.
Duncan, Master Arnold, La Grange, Ga.
Doolittle, Rev. Henry L., Phelps, Ontario Co.,
N. Y.
Du Bois, Rev. R. P., New London, Pa.
Davis, Rev. Wm. H., Calhoun's Mills, S.C.
Dalrymple, Andrew, Fredericktown, Ohio.
Davis, Rev. Thomas K.
Doak, Rev. D. G., Ashwood, Tenn.
Doak, John W., Ashwood, Tenn.
Davidson, Watson Cummins, Long-Cane
Troup CO., Ga.
Elliott, Henry, Kingsbury, N. C.
Elliott, Jas. Smith, Fayetteville, N. C.
Erskine, Rev. Ebenezer, Columbia, Pa.
Espy, James W., Bainbridge, Ga.
Ellmaker, Mrs. Hannah, Philadelphia, Pa.
Erwin, Miss Mary Jane, Newbern, Ala.
Eastman, Rev. J. C, South Hanover, Ind.
Elmer, Miss Margaret Kean, Bridgeton, N. J.
Favor, Sliss Susan E., Eatonton, Ga.
Forgey, Miss Ellen, Yellow Store, Tenn.^
Frame, Rev. Reuben, South Salem, N. Y.
Foster, Miss Sarah J., Jonesboro, Tenn.
Fowler, Peter Y. B., Middle Hope, N. Y^.
Ford, JI. D.. C. L., Castleton. Tt.
Field, Rev. Thomas P., Troy, N. Y.
FisK, Mrs. Mary A.. Trenton, N. J.
Frierson, D. E.. Marion C. H., S. C.
Fuller, E. B.. Trenton, N. J.
Fuller, Mrs. Elizabeth C, Trenton, N. J.
Fuller, Henry, Trenton, N. J.
Fuller, Albert Cotton, Trenton, N. J.
Fuller, Miss Mary Loui.sa, Trenton, N. J.
Gamble, llev. James, Somerville, Ga-
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GUI, Rev. J. IT., Woat Liberty, 0.
Gilchrist, Kev. A., Faycttcville, N. C.
Gilchrist, Mrs. Mary, Fayetteville, N'. C.
OoulJing, Kev. Francis, Waynesboro, Ga.
Green, John C, New York City.
Green, Uev. Wui. Henry, Princeton, N. J.
Gregory, Henry D., I'liiladclphia, Pa.
Greshani, Chas. \V., I'liiltimath, Ga.
Gilchrist, Miss Flora McNeill. Montpelier,N.C.
Gibbs, Kev. Geo. M., Kcattys Bridge, N. C.
Grasty, Kev. Jno. S.. Yanceyville, JN'.C.
Gurley, Kev. P.D., Dayton, 0.
Gurley, Mrs. Fjmma K., Dayton, 0.
Gate, K. Thompson, Troy, N. Y.
Galbraith, Mrs. Jane, Leesburg, Tenn.
Grecnleaf, Miss Mary C. Newburyport, Mass.
Giles, Andrew, Monterey, S. C.
Grler, Kev. Kobcrt S., Kiuniitsburg, Md.
Gregg. Kev. Geo. C, Maysville, S. C.
Gilmer, James, Selma, Ala.
Hall, J. T., Covington, Tenn.
Ilalliday, Kev. D. M., Peekskill, N. Y.
llalstead, Wm. M., N. Y'ork.
JIawley, Irad, N. York.
Harris, Miss Martha K., Sparta, Ga.
llildeburn, Samuel, Philadelphia, Pa.
Henry, Miss M. E., Black Kiver Chapel, N.C.
Hale, Kev. Geo., Pennington, N. J.
Hale, Mrs. Kliza K., Pennington, N. J.
Hall, J. D., Covington, Tenn.
Hewit, Master Nathaniel, Bridgeport, Ct.
Hammill, Kev. Hugh, Lawrenceville, N. J,
Hammill, Kev. S. M., Lawrenceville, N.J.
Hinton, Miss Sarah B., Kaleigh, N. C.
Hawley, Miss Sarah L., New York.
Hendee, Kev. Homer, Quincy, Florida.
Hume, Kev. Jesse, Tallahassee, Florida.
Hamilton, Kev. Wm. E., Monticello, Florida.
Humphreys, W'm. Wurt, Kock Mills, S. C.
Harrison, D. D., Kev. Jeptha, Aberdeen, Miss.
Humphreys, Kev. David, Kock Mills. S. C.
]Iumphreys, Mrs. Mary M., Kock Mills, S.C.
Harrod, Miss Phebe, Newburyport, Mass.
Hunter, Alexander, Monterey. S. C.
Hawley, Thomas, Bridgeport, Ct.
Hawley, Stephen, Bridgeport, Ct. j
Hall, Mrs. Mary, Trenton, N. J.
Hay, Kev. Samuel IL, Camden, S. C.
Hall, Kev. John, D. D., Trenton, N. J.
Hakes, Mrs. Maria S., Troy, N. Y.
Hoi ton, Mrs. T. C.
Holton, Miss, Marion.
Inglis, Kev. D., Hamilton, C. W.
Johns, Hobson, Danville, Va.
Johnson, Kobt. G., Columbus, Ga.
Johnston, Thos. D., Yanceyville, N. C.
Jones, Kev. Jno., Marietta, Ga.
Johnston, Mrs. Mary, Charlotte, N. C.
Johnston, 1). D., Kev. John H., Ncwburgh,
N. Y.
Johnston, Bev. William U., KinggoId,Walker
Co., Ga.
Jones, Paul T., Philadolphia, Pa.
Kennedy, Jno., Knoxville, Tenn.
King, Kev. .7no. K., Paperville, Tenn.
Kirk, Kev. Wm. H., Fishkill, N. Y.
Kirk, Mrs., Fishkill, N. Y.
Kendall, Mrs. Sarah J., Pike Co., Ga.
Kerr, K. Washington, Beatty's Bridge, N. C.
Knowlson, Jr., F. S., Troy, \. Y.
Knowlson, Anna Stewart, Troy, N. Y.
King, Kev. Charles B., Columbus, (!a.
Knowlson, Wm. Henry, Troy, N. Y.
Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Sarah C., Trenton, N. J.
Lewis, ]{ov. J. N., Wytheville. Va.
Lewis, Mrs. Jane L., Wythcvillo, Va.
Ligon, Dr. Benjamin, Tenn.
Lindsey, Jes.se II., Greensboro, N. C.
Lockridge, Kev. A. Y., Summcrville. Oa.
Lyons, Miss Matilda A., Lyons Store, Teun.
Liddell, Andrew R., Lawrenceville, Ga.
Lacy, D. D., Kev. Drury, Kaleigh. N. C.
Lacy, Mrs. Mary K., Kaleigh, N. C.
Loomis, Luke, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Little, Kev. Luther, Mount Hope, N. Y.
Lunt, Deacon Ezra, Newburyport, Ma^s.
Ladd, Kev. F. D., Philadelphia, Pa.
Lisa, Mrs. Mary, Galena, 111.
Liud.sley, Kev. Aaron L., South Salem, N. Y.
Lindsley, Mrs. Julia, South Salem, N. Y.
Love, John W., Denmark, Tenn.
Maffet, Ephraim C.
Marshall, Kev. Geo., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Mason, Mrs. C. E, Fiatonton, Ga.
Morton, Mrs. Elizabeth, Louisville, Ky.
Mitchell, Mrs. Emily IL, Leesburg, Tenn.
Montgomery, Jno. ^Vatt, Yanceyville, N. C.
Murphy, James D., Bluff, N. C.
Marks, Kev. K. T., Catawba, Ga.
JI urphey , Miss Ellen J., Beatty's Bridge, N. C.
Jlurphy, Wm. B., Gravelly Hill, N. C.
Murphy, Mi.ss E. J.. Moore's Creek, N. C.
Mathes, Mrs. Isabella, Washington College,
Teun.
Mathes, Ebo'r L., Washington College, Teun.
Murphey, Kev. Thos., Frankford, Pa.
Matthews, Kev. AVm., Morgan, Ga.
Meade, Kiohard, Winchester, Va.
Matthews, Henry Martyu, Wyoming, N. Y.
Maclin, Dr. James B., Wesley P. O., Tenu.
Mitchell, Kev. Wm. H., Florence, Ala.
Morss, Joseph, Ncwlmrvport, Mass.
Mott, Mrs. Isabella. Kaliway. N. J.
Matthews, W'. Lowrio, \\'youiing, N. Y.
Major, Kev. John W., Caledonia, N. Y.
JIcAdams, Mrs. C. S., Leesburg, Tenn.
JlcAllister, Kev. II., Almira Grove, N. C.
McKay, Kev. Neill, Harrington's Mills, N.C.
McClelland, Wm. G., Strasburg, Pa.
JlcCord, Kev. Wm. J., Jefferson, N. Y.
McDiermid, Sirs. A. E., Fayetteville, N. C.
McLcod, Kev. K. B. E., South East, N. Y.
McMullin, Kev. K. B., Knoxville, Tenn.
McMuUin, Jlrs. L. A., Knoxville, Tenn.
McMurray, James, Upatoie, tia.
McNair, Kev. Solomon, Washington, N. J.
JlcNair, Kev. Ev.auder, Bluff. N. C.
McNeill, Kev. James IL, Pittsboro, N. C.
McNeill, Miss Eflie D., Moutpelier, N. C.
McNeill, Angus A.. Kandalsvillc, N. C.
McNeill, Kev. Uectnr. Montpelier, N. C.
McKethan, Wm. Kutus, Bluff, N. C.
McKae, .M. .M., Kandalsville, N. C.
McL.aughlin, Wm. C. Kandalsville, N. C.
Mcintosh, Whitfield, Laurel Hill, N. C.
McKinnon, John, St. Paul's, N. C.
McDermaid, Wm. W., F'ayetteville, N. C.
McDowell, .Mrs. Jane H.
McDougal, Kev. James. Huntington, L. I.
McKrvde, Kev. D. I)., Columbia, S. C.
Mctlalluni, Daniel S.. Philadclidius, N. C.
McCormick. Mrs. .'Mary E.jPliiladelphus, N.C.
.McMillan, William.
Mdirvde, .Miss .Mary E.
McCiirinick. lOiigene, Bennettsvillc. S.C.
MiNcill, .Miss Flurah 1!.. l'luliidcl|.hus. N.C.
.McCliuldck, .Mrs. Mary,Carnii<liaeltowu, Pa.
Mctjuecii, Kev. D., !<uinlcrville, b. C.
."McCaskcU. Mrs. Isabella, Olausvillc, Ala.
McCalhim, D. Suiitli, Philailelphus, N. C.
iMcl-her.M>ii, Mrs. .M. A., Fayetteville, N. C.
McKoage, Mrs. J<ihn, Clurksville, Tenn.
McMillan, Thomas, Mobile, Ala.
McClung, Kev. John A., Augusta, Go.
45
Newell, Eev. S., Lebanon, 0.
Newkirk, Mrs. M., Philadelphia, Pa.
Newton, Jliss S. A., Laj^range, Ga.
Nash, Rev. F. K., Gilopolis, N. C.
Newton, Kev. Henry, Jefferson, Qa.
Newton, John, Orange Hill, I'la.
Neely, James B., Denmark, Tenn.
Olcott, Miss Mary M., Albany, N. Y.
Osterhoudt, Stephen. Rondout, N. Y.
Olcott, Dudley, Albany, N. Y.
Olyphant, Henry V., New York.
O'Bryant, Mrs. Jane, Rock Mills, S. C.
Odil, Mrs. Mary C, Springhill, Maury Co.,
Tenn.
Oliver, Mrs. Sarah, Dover, Blissouri.
Ogden, Mrs. Eliza Caroline, NashviUe, Tenn.
Olyphant, David, New York, N. Y.
Olyphant, David B., New York.
Olyphant, Robert, New York.
Olyphant, Talbot, New York.
Patterson, Rev. Jas. C, Lawrenceville, Ga.
Patton, Mrs. C. J., La Fayette, Ga.
Phillips, Rev. B. T., Rondout, N. Y.
Phillips, Mrs. Mary E., Rondout, N. Y.
Piatt, Rev. Isaac AV., West Farms, N. Y.
Potts, D. D., Rev. Geo., New York.
Pctts, Stacy G., Trenton, N. J.
Potts, Gardiner Lloyd, Trenton, N. J.
Potter, Mrs. Mary, Philadelphia, Pa.
Pratt, Rev. N. A., Roswell, Ga.
Preston, Mrs. Sarah M., Walnut Grove, Va.
Preston, Miss E. E., Abington, Va.
Patterson, Daniel, Upatoie, Ga.
Purcell, Archibald, Montpelier, N. C.
Pettiugell, Moses, Newburyport, Mass.
Pritchard, Wm., Newburyport, Mass.
Phipps, Miss Sarah J., Lyon's Store, Tenn.
Peace, Wm., Raleigh, N. C.
Pearson, W. G. B., Moore's Creek, N. C.
Pui-ecll, Eliza, Gilopolis, N. C.
Penland, Rev. Alexander, Whitesburg, Ala.
Pavn, Mrs . Sarah, New York.
Phifer, G. L., Pioneer Mills, Cabarras Co., N.C.
Penick, Rev. D. A,, Pioneer Mills, Cabarras
Co., N. C.
Phifer, Mrs., Pioneer Mills, Cabarras Co., N.C.
Patton, Robt. M., Florence, Ala.
Putnam, A. W., Esq., Nashville, Tenn.
Patterson, Morris, Philadelphia, Pa.
Palmer, John Conger, New York, N. Y.
Keed, M. D., Chas., Brownsville, Tenn.
Roan, M. D , N. M., Yanceyville, N. C.
Kobertson, Maj. M., Louisville, Ky.
Ross, Rev. John B., Savanna, Ga.
Russell, Master James P., Newnan, Ga.
Reinboth. Mrs. J. D., Philadelphia, Pa.
Rodgers, Rev. James L., Mount Joy, Pa.
Robinson, Mrs., Leesburg, Tenn.
Reed, Rev. A'illeroy D., Lansingburg, N. Y.
Reeves, James J., Bridgeton, N. J.
Rogers, Mrs. Rebecca, Bennettsville, S. C.
Robinson, Rev. Wm. M., Brownsvillej Licking
Co., Ohio.
Reynolds, Miss Agnes, S. C.
Rankin, Jr. Wm., New York, N. Y.
Rogers, Rev. E. P., D. D., Philadelphia, Pa.
Saunders, Seaborn, J., Hopewell, Ga.
Saunders, James H., Hopewell, Ga.
Sayre, David A., Lexington, Ky.
Sayre, Nathl. C., Sparta, Ga.
Schenck, Rev. W. E., Philadelphia, Pa .
Smith, Farquhard, Blufif, N. C.
Smith, Jno. B., Red House, N. C.
Story, Master Edward, JI., Newnan, Ga.
Strain, Wm. S., Leesburg, Tenn.
Stribling, Capt. C. K., Annapolis, Md.
Stribling, Mrs. Helen M., Annapolis, Md.
Stuart, R. L., New York.
Stuart. Mrs. R. L., New York.
Stuart, A. T., New York.
Skidmore, Mrs. Lucy, New York.
Smith, Miss Flora J., Gilopolis, N. C.
Shaw, Arch., Western Prong, N. C.
Shaw, Albert, Elizabethtown, N. C.
Stedman, Rev. James O., Wilmington, N. C.
Stamps, Dr. W. L., Milton, N. C.
Skidmore, Irad H., New York.
Skidmore, Allred, F., New York.
Shaw, Miss F. N., Moore's Creek, N. C.
Shaw, Washington Irving, Black River, N.C.
Shaw, Mary Knox, Black River, N. C.^
Shaw, Rev. C, Black River, N. C.
Sellers, D., Black River, N. C.
Strother, Rev. J.W., Brownsville, Tenn.
Smith, Legh Richmond, Clauselville, Ala.
Simpson, Miss Susan H., Rock Mills, S. C.
Simpson, Elder Paul, Newburyport, Mass.
Sanborn, Mrs. Harriet, Newburyport, Mass.
Stearns, Rev. Timothy, Kingston, Ohio.
Stanfield, Rev. S. A., Harmony, Va.
Sweetman, Rev. Joseph Charlton, Saratoga,
N. Y.
Skidmore, Lucy Ann Hawley, New York.
Smith, Andrew, Philadelphia, Pa.
Stevenson, Mrs. Sarah E., Ashwood, Tenn.
Smith, Rufus, Newburyport, Mass.
Sloan, Rev. U. T., Harrisburg, Abbeville
Dist., S. C.
Skidmore, Mrs. Anna H. K., New York, N. Y.
Smalley, Rev. Elam, D. D., Troy, N, Y.
Silliman, Robert D., Troy, N. Y.
Scraiiton, Joseph Lee, Augusta, Ga.
Stewart, Wm. M., Clarksville, Tenn.
Telford, Mrs. A. B., Washington College,
Tenn.
Teeter, Miss Ellen V.. Clear Branch, Va.
Taylor, Mrs. Amanda M., Chatooga Valley,
Ga.
Talbot, Wm. K., Marion, Ark.
Torbert, M. D., Horatio G., Camden, N. Y.
Torbert, George L., Rome, N. Y.
Turner, Dr. John J., Levering's P. 0., Knox
Co., Ohio.
Terry, Henry Barnard, New York, N. Y,
Vermilye, Rev. A. G., Newburyport, Mass.
Vermilye, Mrs. H. P., Newburyport, Mass.
Vanmeter, A., Lexington, Ky.
Vowell, Jno. C, Alexandria, Va.
Vail, D. Thos., Troy, N. Y.
Veile, Stephen, Troy, N. Y.
Vanartsdalen, Rev. G., German Valley, N. J.
Vosburgh, Isaac W., Albany, N. Y.
Vosburgh, Mrs. S. J., Albany, N. Y.
Vosburgh, Mary McDonald, Albany, N. Y.
Wells, Rev. Rufus P., Jonesboro,' Tenn.
Weems, Lock, Bellevue, Ga.
AVilliamson, Geo., Yanceyville, N. C.
Williams, Miss Jane E., Bluff, N. C.
AVinn, M. D., Geo. A., Prattsville, Ga.
Wyly, Rev. S. Y., Leesburg, Tenn.
Whitlock, Miss S. L. H., JNew York.
Wootteu, Richd. W., Elizabethtown, N. C.
Winn, Rev. Jno., Hinesville, Ga.
Wright, Nathl, Albany, N. Y.
Winslow, J. F., Troy, N. Y.
Wadsworth, Rev. Chas., Philadelphia, Pa.
Woods, Jos. McCord, Newville, Pa.
Wilson, Rev. Saml. R., Cincinnati, Ohio.
William, Rev. J. C, Due West Corner, S. C.
Wright, Rev. Alfred, Wheeloek, N. C.
AVilson, R. Stirling, PhiUadelphia, P.a.
AVallace. Rev. James A., Kingstree, S. C.
Young, Charles H., Freehold, N. J.
ALPHABETICAL CATALOGUE
BOOKS PUBLISHED
PRESBYTERIAN BOARD OF PUBLICATION.
Orders to be addressed to Joseph r. Engles, No. 265 Chestnut
St., Philadelphia.
Note. — For the sake of convenience, the books of the Board have
been arranged under three heads, as suitable for Ministers, Con-
gregations and Sabbath-schools. It is difficult to draw the exact
line of distinction in every case, some in one class being equally
Buitable for another. Purchasers can make their own selection,
adding or omitting as they please.
The letter M prefixed to a book denotes that it is most suitable
for a Minister's Library ; C for a Congregational Library, and S
for a Sabbath-school Library
A.
Ko. in Catalogue. Prices.
C 127 Acquaintance with God cents 15 and 20
C 288 Address to Mothers 10
€ 333 Address to Fathers 10
S 150 Addresses to Children 10 and 15
C 263 African Preacher 20 and 26
S 268 Africaner 10
M 300 Alexander on the Canon 70
C 140 Alexander's Evidences „ 55
C 342 Alexander on Patience 10
C 267 Alexander's Sermons §1 25
V 225 ^Ulcine's Alarm 20 and 25
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ALPHABETICAL CATALOGUE.
No. in Catalogue. Prices.
C 126 Almost Christian cents 25 aud 30
S 205 Anecdotes on the Old Testament, (2 vols.) 60 and 70
S 206 Anecdotes on the New Testament SO and 85
C 145 Annals of Persecution, (2 vols.) $1 00
C 248 Annals of the Poor 50
S 158 Another Lily Gathered 5 and 10
C 343 Agnew on the Sabbath 25 and 30
C 12 Anxious Inquirer, (Henry's) 35 and 40
C 285 Anxious Inquirer, (James's) 20 and 25
M312 Assembly's Digest 65
B.
C 350 Baker on Baptism 20 and 25
M231 Bates's Harmony of the Attributes 55
C 224 Baxter's Call 20 and 25
C 256 Baxter's Converse with God 20 and 25
C 222 Baxter's Saints' Rest 50
S 275 Bechuana Girl 10
S 260 Bedfordshire Tinker 15 and 20
C 283 Bethany, (by McCheyne,) 15 and 20
S 287 Bible Dictionary 50 and 55
S 338 Bible Rhymes 25 and 30
C 197 Bible Truth 40
C 6 Boardman on Original Sin 20 and 25
C 139 Book of Poetry $1 25
S 113 Book of Popery 30 and 35
S 339 Book of the Lord 10
C 66 Boston's Fourfold State 50
S 301 Brazen Serpent 5, 10 and 15
C 243 Brief Memoirs of the Pious 30 and 35
C ii2~!-^"*i^^ Reformers, (12 vols.) $9 00
S 175 Brothers and Sister 5, 10 and 15
C 292 Bruised Reed, (by Sibbes,) 30 and 35
c.
M 89 Calvin's Institutes, (2 vols.) $3 00
M148 Calvin on Reformation 80 and 35
S 60 Campbell's Voyages 30 and 35
C 247 Causes and Cure of Scepticism 10 and 15
S 153 Celestine Darscott 15 and 20
C 201 Chamber of Sickness 30 and 35
C 23 Charnock on Regeneration 65
C 79 Chief End of Man 20 and 25
S 324 Child's Poetical Keepsake 45
S 159 Children Coming to Christ 5
fel 352 Children of the Bible 20 and 25
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ALPHABETICAL CATALOGUE.
No. in CatalogTie. Prices,
C 180 Christ All in All cents 45 and 50
C 208 Christ and Antichrist 70
in 84 Christ Crucified 30 and 35
C 4 Christian Consistency 25 and 30
C 260 Christian's Daily Walk CO
C 48 Christian Education 15 and 20
C 30 Christian's Great Interest 30 and 35
C 187 Christian Mother 20 and 25
C 94 Christian's Portion 10 and 15
C 229 Christian Soldiers 25 and 30
C 254 Christianity from God 35 and 40
M 77 Church of Rome, the Apostasy 45 and 50
C 310 Come to Jesus 10 and 15
C 236 Comfort for the heavy-laden 15 and 20
C 134 Communicant's Companion 50
C 246 Communicant's Manual 30 and 35
20 Confession of Faith 37^
C 320 Confessions of a Convert 25 and 30
C 322 Converted Unitarian 20 and 25
C 167 Conversion to God 3
S 257-8 Conversations of a Father, (2 vols.) 50 and 60
IS 331 Counsels to the Young 15 and 20
C 76 Covenanters, History of, (2 vols.) , 70 and 80
S 319 Cripple 10
D.
C 238 Daily Bread 30 and 35
C 304 Days of Adversity 5, 10 and 15
S 29 Destruction of Jerusalem 20 and 25
C 80 Dickinson's Five Foints 30 and 35
C) 82 Dickinson's Familiar Letters 60
C 194 Divine Guidance 5
C 16 Divine Purpose 25 and 30
S 67 Duty of Children 15 and 20
C 123 Dying Thoughts 35 and 40
E.
S 316 Ears of Spiritual Harvest 45
S 83 Eastern Manners 35 and 40
S 335 Eastern Traveller 15 and 20
M 87 Edwards on Baptism 25 and 30
M 183 Edwards on Redemption 60
O 133 English Martyrology, (2 vols.) $1 00
S 171 Evenings' Entertainments 45 and 50
C 344 Evidences for Heaven 15 and 20
S 157 Examples for Youth 15 and 20
M215 Exposition of the Confession of Faith 60
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ALPHABETICAL CATALOGUE.
P.
No. in Catalogue. Prices.
in 163 Fisher's Catechism 60
S 169 Flag Sergeant 5
C 34 Flavel on Antinomianism 10 and 15
S 326 Flower Transplanted 5, 10 and 15
S 348 Forest Flower 15 and 20
39 Form of Government 25
C 177 Fountain of Wisdom 45
S 8 French Protestants 25 and 30
C 22 Friendly Visit 10 and 15
C 341 Fry's Daily Readings 60
C 35 Fulfilling of the Scriptures 45 and 50
G.
C 351 Grace of Christ, (by Dr. Plumer,) 75
S 196 Grace Reigning 3
S 345 Grandmother's Parable 15
C 3 Great Concern 25 and 30
C 216 Great Supper 25 and 30
C 314 Green Pastures 25
C 21 Guide to Communicants 10 and 15
S 218 Guilty Tongue 20 and 25
S 277 GutzlaflF, (Mary and Lucy) 10
H.
C 279 Hall's Meditations 25 and 30
S 269 Heathen Sacrifices 10
S 63 History of the Inquisition 25 and 30
M 57 Hodge's History of the Presbyterian Church $1 75
C 227 Holy War $1 50
S 151 Huguenot Galley Slaves 15 and 20
I& J.
S 347 Infant Reader 30 and 35
S 211 Interesting Narratives 30 and 35
C 181 Internal Evidences of the Bible, (by Janeway,) 55
C 309 It is 1 10 and 15
S 271 Jejana, &c 10
X.
C 141 Keith on the Prophecies W)
S 152 Kind Words 20 and 26
C 306 Kirwan's Letters 35 and 40
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ALPHABETICAL CATALOGUE.
L.
No. in Catalogue. Prlcea.
8 308 Labourer's Daughter 10
S 69 Labourers in the East 35 and 40
C 176 Lawson's Reflections 10 and 15
S 210 Learning to Act 25 and 30
S 185 Learning to Feel 25 and 30
S 202 Learning to Think 25 and 30
S 149 Lectures on Daniel 35 and 40
M 86 Lectures on the Shorter Catechism, (2 vols.) $1 40
C 298 Lessons of Life and Death 20 and 25
S 166 Letter, The .3
C 330 Letters to the Aged 15 and 20
C 336 Letters to Sons in College GO
C 291 Life of Andrew, Mrs. Agnes 20 and 25
S 221 «« Bales, Elizabeth 15 and 20
S 325 " Barr, John 15 and 20
C 47 «' Baxter, Richard 25 and 30
S 26 " Blackader, Lieutenant-Colonel 20 and 25
C 53 " Buchanan, W. T 20 and 25
S 25 " Burn, Major General 25 and 30
C 311 " Gardiner, Colonel 25 and 30
C 239 •' Graham, Mary Jane 25 and 30
M299 " Green, Dr. Ashbel $135
C 52 " Henry, Philip 30 and 35
C 96 " Hervey and Toplady 30 and 35
S 160 " Howard, John 20 and 25
S 217 '« Kurd, M. Lyle 20 and 25
S 161 " Kilpin, S. Wyke 5
S 10 " Knox, John (18mo.) 25 and 30
M178 « Knox, John, 8vo. rMcCrie'8,) $150
C 162 « McCheyne, R. Murray 60
C 65 " Melancthon 25 and 30
C 31 " Melville, Andrew 20 and 25
C 214 " Newton, John 35 and 40
CJ 46 " Owen and Janeway 30 and 35
S 32 " Patriarchs 30 and 35
C 50 " Rodgers, John 30 and 35
C 179 " Savage, Mrs. Sarah 45 and 60
S 27 «' Trosse, George 20 and 25
S 11 " Wilson, Captain 20 and 25
S 68 " Zuinglius 20 and 25
C 295 Light for the Dark Valley V" ^
M 36 Lime Street Lectures ••• $1 25
S 252 Little Italian Boy 10
S 270 Little Jewess 10
S 165 Little Mary 3
S 191 Little Willy 5 and 10
C 187 Lives of the British Reformers - ^^1 00
W321 Log College 55
C 98 Lorimer's Church of France ••• $100
€ 24 Love to Christ 15 and 20
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ALPHABETICAL CATALOGUE.
IKE.
No. in Catalogue. Prices
S 250 Madagascar Martyrs cents 20 and 25
228 Manual for Soldiers and Sailors 65
C 99 McCrie's Reformation in Spain 65
M118 McCrie's Reformation in Italy 75
C 212 McGill on Secret Prayer 30 and 35
M230 McLaurin's Essays 50
S 249 Men and Scenes before the Flood 25 and 30
M 9 Miller on Creeds 20 and 25
M 55 Miller on the Christian Ministry 60
M329 Miller on Clerical Manners 65
M251 Miller on Public Prayer 60
C 54 Miller on Ruling Elders 35 and 40
S 283 Minor Scripture Characters 20 and 25
S 186 Miracles of Christ 30 and 35
C 174 Mission to the Jews by McCheyne and others 75
S 69 Missionary Records 30 and 35
S 91 Missionary Tales 25 and 30
S 132 Missionary in the Wilderness, (David Brainerd) 20 and 25
S 155 Missionary Sketches 10 and 15
C 195 Monthly Concert, by Dr. Miller 20 and 25
S 272 Moravian Missionaries 10
C 293 Moriah 60
S 273 Mr. MoflFat and the Bechuanas 10
C 2 Mute Christian 25 and 30
S 317 My Father's God 15 and 20
S 290 My Own Book 80 and 35
S 349 My Own Hymn Book. 25 and 30
C 51 Mystery of Providence 30 and 35
N.
S 232 Naaman and Elisha 15 and 20
S 278 New Hebrides 15
S 242 New Token for Children 25 and 30
C 264 Newton's Cardiphonia 60
o.
C 213 Obligations to the Bible, by Dr. Spring 65
C 15 Offices of Christ :20 and 25
IH172 Old and New Theology 60
S 241 Old Anthony's Hints 20 and 25
C 154 Only Rule 20 and 25
S 203 Our Father 20 and 25
M 62 Owen on the Holy Spirit 75
M 81 Owen on Justification $1 30
C 96 Owen on Inawelling Sin 30 and 35
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ALPHABETICAL CATALOGUE.
P.
No. in Catalogue. pj.;pgg
C 234 Parental Duties cents 25 aud 30
M182 Pictet's Christian Theology GO
S 323 Pictorial Scenes 30 and 40
S 306 Pictorial First-Book 25
C 147 Pilgrim's Progress $1 50
S 276 Pilgrim Boy of Monghyr 10
S 164 Pious Shepherd 15 and 20
S 264 Plain Thoughts 20 and 25
C 7 Pleasures of Religion 25 and 30
S 255 Poor Blind Sally 8
M128 Popery and Protestantism 25 and 30
M 17 Presbyterianism and Baptism 40
C 286 Prize Essays on the Sabbath 50
244 Proverbs of Solomon 15
S 253 Providence of God 25 and 30
245 Psalms in Prose , 20
M 144 Puseyite Episcopacy 80
R.
S 296 Ragged Scholars 10
M 73 Records of the Presbyterian Church !i<l 50
C 284 Redeemer's Legacy 15 and 2u
M 14 Reformed Pastor 25 and 30
C 74 Religious Experience 55
S 138 Remarkable Places 20 and 25
S 190 Remarkable Youth 20 and 25
C 43 Return of Prayers 15 and liO
C 121 Revivals of Religion 30 and 35
C 136 Rise and Progress of Religion 50
S 192 Ruth Clark 6 and 10
s.
S 340 Sabbath-day Readings 60 and 65
C 259 Saint and Sinner 10
C 204 Salvation 15 and 20
S 302 Sarah Lee and Susan Gray 3
8 142 Scenes in Africa 20 and 25
C 70 Scott's Force of Truth 25 and 30
C 88 Scripture Directory by Willison 6, 10 and 15
S 265 Scripture Lessons in Verse 15
S 173 Scripture Natural History 55 and GO
S 122 Scripture Passages for the Young 15 and 20
C 28 Scripture Portions for the afflicted 25 and 30
C 332 Search for Truth 20 and 25
C 5 Self-Employment 6, 10 and 15
C 168 Self-Examiuation 4
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ALPHABETICAL CATALOGUE.
No. in Catalogue. Price."!.
S 803 Sermons to Young Children cents 6, 10 and 15
C 90 Shaw's Immanuel 25 and 30
S 280 Shepherd Boy 10
S 235 Short Daily Texts 6 and 10
S 156 Short Miscellanies 10 and 15
S 327 Short Prayer 5, 10 and 15
C 200 Sick-room Devotions 15 and 20
C 93 Snodgrass on Sanctification 20 and 25
C 97 Soul's Conflict ^ ^0
C 18 Spirit of Prayer i6 and 20
C 282 Spiritual Garden 25 and 30
S 307 Still Happy in Jesus 1^
C 315 Still Waters 25
S 262 Story of the Samaritans VA""'J jc
C 193 Strong Consolation ^']c ^^17.
M 78 Synod of Dort 46 and 50
T.
S 274 Terror by Night 10
C 226 Thoughts on Family-worship 50
C 124 Thoughts on Religion 30 and 35
S 13 Three-fold Cord 15 and 20
S 223 Three Blind Women 5, 10 and 15
C 294 Three Last Things 20 and 25
C 209 Three Questions 20 and 25
C 38 Tracts, 12mo. 7 vols $4 00
C 199 Tracts on Popery 45 and 50
S 92 Traditions of the Covenanters, Series 1 25 ana 80
S 188 Traditions of the Covenanters, Series II 30 and 35
S 189 Traditions of the Covenanters, Series III 25 and 30
C 135 Trial of the Witnesses 25 and 30
C 289 Triumph over Death 50
S 281 Tyndal, William 10
U, V, W, V, & z.
C 318 Universalism false 20 and 25
S 297 Visit to the Holy Land 10
S 240 Walks of Usefulness 25 and 30
S 346 Waterloo Soldier 20 and 25
S 184 Watts's Songs 20 and 25
S 1 Way of Salvation 5, 10 and 15
S 328 Well-watered Plains 15 and 20
C 45 Wharey's Church History 35 and 40
S 313 Works of Creation 70 and 75
S 334 Youth's Gleaner 30 and 35
S 337 Youth's Visitor 40 and 45
C220 Zion's Pilgrim 20 and 25
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APPENDIX TO ALPHABETICAL CATALOGUE.
APPENDIX.
Prices
S 366 Anne Bell cents 20 and 25
S 369 Blind Man and Pedler 15
S 372 Boat The 10
S 374 Baby The 20 and 25
C 360 Cecil's Remains 35 and 40
S 373 Captives of Abb's Valley 25 and 30
C 377 Dorcas 20 and 25
S 355 Faithful Mother's Reward 40 and 45
S 365 History of Minna 15
C 362 Justified Believer 35
S 364 J. H. and his Nurse 10
C 370 Letters of the Madiai 50
C 353 Letters to a Recent Convert 15 and 20
C 359 Life of Leila Ada 55
S 368 Life of Jos. W. Barr 20 and 25
C 378 Moral and Religious Anecdotes, 2 vols 75
S 367 Peter Thomson 20 and 25
S 371 Pictorial Second Book 30 and 35
C 354 Right and Left-hand Blessings 15 and 20
C 357 Remember Lot 5 and 10
S 376 Rose-bad 15
S 361 Story of Nineveh 15
C 356 Waldenses The $1 00
C 358 Why will ye die? 15 and 20
C 363 Witnesses for Christ 15
S 375 White Lies 15
C 379 What is Calvinism ? 30 and 35
S 380 Child's Cabinet 25 and 30
S 381 Youth's Casket 25 and 30
C 382 Fear Not 5, 10 and 15
C 383 Mary searching for Jesus, 10
C 384 The Warning Cry, 10
C 38.'5 Memoir of Walter M. Lowrie, 70
S 386 Sketches of Presb'n Church 25 and 30
S 387 The Lily among Thorns, 5, 10 and 13
S 389 The Bohemian Martyrs, 15and 20
C 3S9 Monitory Letters, 40
<j 390 Perseverance of the Saints, 15 and 20
391 Gospel and Epistles of John,
C 392 Adam and Christ, 15
in 393 Minutes of General Assembly, 1821—3.5 SI 65
f) 394 Owen on Temptation, &c
395 Memoirs of John Urquhart
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1.IBRARIES, CATECHISMS, &C.
CLASSIFICATION INTO LIBRARIES.
Library for Ministers, consisting of 36 volumes :
•' Prices.
Catalogue price in Muslin $28 05
For cash ^" '^
Library for Congregations, consisting of 180 volumes :
Catalogue price in Muslin $73 96
For cash ^* ^J
Catalogue price in half Roan oo oo
For cash °" '^
Library for Sabbath-schools, consisting of 148 volumes :
Catalogue price in Muslin $33 00
For cash JZ !*
Catalogue price in half Roan ^' "-^
For cash ^^ ^'^
CATECHISMS.
Jones's Catechism of Scripture Doctrine and Practice cents 15
Catechism of Presbyterian Government and Discipline cents 3
Larger Catechism 10 and 15
Communicant's Catechism ^^
Explanatory Shorter Catechism ^
Shorter Catechism, with Proofs and Notes... o
Shorter Catechism, without Proofs 1
Catechism for Young Children 1
Catechism of Scripture History, (3 vols.)... •^^
Catechetical Assistant, (muslin) °
Shorter Catechism, in Latin 1"
QUESTION BOOKS.
Janeway's Questions on Romans 1^
(( «< Hebrews 1"
«« «« Acts, 2 parts 20
Weed's on Confession of Faith 1^
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PSALMS AND HYMNS.
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PSALMS AND HYMNS, &c.
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do. tucks, gilt 85
do. imitation Turkey 1 10
do. Turkey, extra 1 50
do. 1 clasp 2 10
do. 2 clasps 2 75
do. bevel boards 2 50
do. velvet super extra, net .. 5 50
64mo., sheep 30
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do. tucks, gilt CO
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HYMNS FOR YOUTH.
Plain cents 8
Full Sheep 15
Tucks, gilt 50
Turkey, extra 70
New Hymns for Youth, plain, (without discount) 10
do. do. sheep, 15
do. do. tucks, 50
do. do. Turkey, 70
Hymns for Young Childi en, paper "-
Devotional Poetry, tract form 5
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Presbyterian Psalmodist, half sheep, ,. . 75
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do do. half Turkey, 1 25
Presb. Psalmodist in Seven Character Notes, 75
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