In passing to other matters, the Board take occasion briefly to notice the state of the library appertaining to the Society, and to remark, not without regret, that it has remained nearly stationary during the past year. Appropriating the funds at their disposal primarily to objects of more immediate exigency, the Board feel themselves at liberty to reserve but a very small pittance as applicable to this purpose. But when they consider the incontestille utility of such an institution, having especial reference to the furnishing of the necessary armour for the propagation or the maintenance of our holy faith, and the facility with which it might be replenished from the copious stores of individual bounty, they cannot permit themselves to imagine any other cause of the apparent neglect it has experienced, than the want of notoriety, resulting from the present retired situation of the library. In this circumstance, the Board of Trustees are satisfied they assign the true cause of its very small increase during the past year, and may find, they trust, a sufficient apology for the occasion thus taken to recommend the subject to the liberality and attention of the mem"bers and friends of the Society. Numerous volumes, especially on subjects of theology,remain, it is apprehended, encrusted with the hoary dus of time, upon the shelves of those to whom they are of little interest or value, and who might, by the simple trouble of transferring them to the Society's library, confer on it a sensible henefit, by promoting the end contemplated in its institution, and on themselves the desirable satisfaction of doing some good at little cost. It is with pleasure that the Board feel themselves constrained to mention the continued liberality and unremitted attention of Thomas S. Grimké, Esq. to the promotion of this object, and that they likewise add to the number of those who have at former times augmented the library by donations of books, the names of Mrs.G.A.Tay lor, James Jervey, Esq. the Rev. A. Gibbes, and W. C. Doughty, Esq. The library at present contains 683 volumes.

In proceeding to notice the state of the funds of the Society, the Board of Trustees would do injustice to their own feelings, did they not take occasion to remark the continued attention devoted to this subject by the excellent treasurer,* under whose fostering care they have grown up to their present enlarged capacity of usefulness. It is with very great solicitude for the welfare of the Society, and under a deep impression of the importance of the subject to its prosperity, nay, to its very being, that the Board feel themselves reluctantly compelled to state, that they cannot justly pay a similar tribute to the attention and punctuality of too many among the annual contributors to its treasury. The smallness of the sum required, while it ought to be an argument for its regular and punctual discharge, becomes, on the contrary, a plea, and, it is presumed, in by far the greater number of cases, the only plea for inattention and neglect. But ought it not to be considered by every delinquent subscriber, that if the objects contemplated to be effected by means of the small sum demanded of him, be of sufficient value in his estimation to merit the required contribution, they must likewise be of sufficient value to justify the smell additional inconvenience attending the punctual discharge of the obligation. The Board pre

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sume to hope, that this expression of their feel. ings, extorted from them by the large number of delinquent subscribers, and the large amount of arrears now due by them to the Society, will find a justification in their earnest solicitude for the success of the important object confided to them, the advancement of Christianity in SouthCarolina, and will not fail to have its due effect with all such as are sincerely disposed to further that desirable object.

Collections have been made during the year, in aid of the funds of the Society, in St. Michael's, St. Philip's, and St. Paul's Churches, in this city; in Trinity Church, Columbia, and in Christ Church parish. From the other parishes in the diocess no communications on this subject have been received by the Board.

The funds have also derived some increase from the addition of nine members for life, and three annual subscribers. It is in favour of the former of thesc modes of contribution, that the contributor is thereby exempted from the inconvenience of an annual application, and that the sums so received being reserved to constitute a permanent fund, of which the interest only is disposable, the good designed to be effected is thereby perpetuated.

There has likewise been received a donation of 200 dollars, in a manner dictated by that unostentatious spirit of charity, which seeks to hide even from itself, if possible, the good it bestows, and like the dews of heaven, distils its fertilizing influence in silent but incessant bounty. This liberal gift is presumed to be from a source, whence other instances of similar benevolence had previously flowed. Another donation of a small sum, being "the avails of a missionary box for one month kept in Mr. Dickson's school," has given evidence of that desire to advance the Redeemer's kingdom, which will not, it is trusted, he without its appropriate reward, when he shall appear who will recompense to every man according to his deeds.

It is in place here to mention the testimonies of regard to this Society, furnished by the will of the late Dr. Harris, already alluded to, and that of the late Miss De Tollenare, which, though not productive of any present revenue, will eventually yield an accession to their funds. The former, by his last will and testament, bequeathed in trust to the vestry and wardens of St. Philip's Church, Radcliffeborough, the reversion of his pew No. 49 in that church, after the termination of certain life estates, charged with the payment to this Society of one moiety of the annual rent of the same; and in like manner, to the vestry and wardens of St. Paul's Church, Radcliffeborough, the reversion of his pew No. 56 in that church, in trust for the use of the rector or mi. nister of the same, on condition that he shall, once in every year, "deliver a suitable discourse for the purpose of making a collection in aid of the funds" of this Society. The late ter, by her last will and testament, dated in 1815, gave her whole property, real and personal, to the use of her father, during his life, and at his death, bequeathed to this Society, and to the orphan house, to be shared equally between them, all the remaining part of the property, after the payment of certain speci fic bequests set forth in her will.

This legacy having become vested by the death of Mr. De Tollenare, the Board, early in the year, appointed a committee of their body to inquire and report respecting the same,

the result of whose investigation was the opinion, that the Society could not legally call on the executor, intrusted with the carrying into effect the will of Miss De Tollenare, for the execution of her generous disposition in their favour, until a reasonable and sufficient time should have elapsed, to enable him to comply with the previous provisions therein contained, and adjust the affairs of the estate. The Board, in consequence, have not yet been put in possession of the proceeds of this munificent act of individual generosity; they are, however, sufficiently informed of the probable value of the property thus bequeathed to the Society, to be sensible how large a tribute of respect and admiration is due from them to the memory of the pious and excellent lady, by whom so liberal a free-will offering has been appropri ated for the extension of the Redeemer's king. dom; and they cannot refuse to indulge the hope of still further accessions to the Society's means of good, founded upon the influence of so laudable and honourable an example.

In closing the report which they have now made of their transactions during the year past, in relation to the useful and important objects committed by the Society to their care, the Board will not deprive themselves of the satisfaction of laying before the Society, the following extracts from their foreign correspondence, furnishing, as they do, an acceptable testimony to the interest taken abroad, in the welfare and prosperity of our Church, and the successful prosecution of the great end contemplated in the institution of this Society. The Board having, in the early part of the year, instructed the corresponding secretary of the Society, to transmit copies of the late Bishop Dehon's Sermons to the Society in England" for Promoting Christian Knowledge," the "Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in foreign Parts," and the "Prayer Book and Homily Society," they have lately had the pleasure to receive from the Rev. George Gaskins, D D. Secretary of the first-named Society, a letter, from which they submit the following extracts:

"I now acknowledge the receipt of your kind and Christian letter, written in behalf of the "Protestant Episcopal Society for the Advancement of Christianity in South-Carolina," dated the 5th of May last, and accompanied by the very valuable Sermons of the truly Apostolical Bishop Dehon, and several minor pieces, connected with the American Church in principal and detail. It is a pleasant circumstance, and exhilarating to the Christian feelings of every sound churchman, to perceive that your Church has the growing appearance of prosperity; and the establishment of your Society will doubtless contribute, under the blessing of God, to its enlargement.

"You do but justice to the "Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge," in entertaining the confidence you express, that what you have transmitted will be received here in the same spirit which led your Society to send the pack age. Dr Dalcho's work on the Church of South-Carolina is very valuable and interesting; and as your present letter does not acknowledge the receipt of mine respecting it, it is possible that my letter may not have reached you. I will, therefore, re-transcribe the minute of the Board, assuring you of the sa

tisfaction with which your former letter had been received, and its contents contemplated.* Thanks, too, were returned for the books, with the assurance of our Society's earnest wish and prayer to God, that the Church of SouthCarolina might continue to flourish and proper, to his glory, and the Christian edification of the people, within its compass.

"The Board again desire to return thanks, for the present fresh mark of the attention of your Society to us; and, it will be no unpleasant circumstance for you to hear, and report, that an edition of Bishop Dehon's Sermons is immediately to be put to the press here, from the copy which you have sent us; not indeed by the Society, but on the suggestion of myself, and a pious lay friend of mine, a barrister at law, who formerly was a Fellow of All-Souls College, Oxford. We purpose to prefix to the Sermons, the excellent Memoirs of Bishop Dehon, contained in Dr. Dalcho's Historical Account, and to affix to them the Sermon preached at his funeral, by Dr. Gadsden. If any profit shall arise from this publication in England, it shall be appropriated to "the Protestant Episcopal Society for the Advancement of Christianity in South-Carolina," of which, it seems, your good Bishop was one of the Founders, and its first President.

"Messrs. Rivingtons, our Booksellers, have been commissioned to get from Charleston, half a dozen copies of the Bishop's two volumes, printed at your city, and 50 copies of Dr. Dalcho's "Evidences of the Divinity of Jesus Christ."

"I am not aware, that, at present, I need add more than an assurance, that our Society entertains the most Christian cordiality for your institution, and for the American portion of the Apostolic Church.― London, Oct. 3, 1821.”

their confidence, that the Society will discover The Board will only add the expression of in the review of their proceedings the past year, now presented to them, ample ground of satisfaction in the measure of good already effected, by the operation of the means employed, and of encouragement to further perseverance in the good work contemplated by the institution of the Society, that of the advancement of Christian knowledge and virtue, and the consequent diffusion of peace and happiness, first in our own land, and, ultimately, throughout the world. Signed in behalf of the Bourd,

NATHANIEL BOWEN, Ex-officio President of the Society. Jan. 7th, 1822.

Officers and Trustees for 1822. The Right Rev. Nathaniel Bowen, D. D. exofficio president, Kesting Simons, vice-president; Thomas S.Grimké, corresponding secretary; James Jervey, recording secretary.

Trustees.-The Rev. Christopher E. Gadsden, D. D. Rev. Frederick Dalcho, M. D. Rev. Paul T.Gervais, Rev. Allston Gibbes, Rev. Christian Hanckell, Charles Kershaw, Robert Hazlehurst, Henry Deas, Elias Horry, Thos. Lowndes, Robert J. Turnbull, Thomas W. Bacot.

Rev Dr. Dalcho, treasurer and librarian. Book committee.-The Bishop and Librarian ex-officio, the Rev. Dr. Gadsden, Rev. P. T. Gervais, R. J Turnbull, E. Horry.

Neither the original, nor the transcript have come to hand.

The fifth Annual Report of the Board of Managers of the New-York Protestant Episcopal Missionary Society. Adopted by the Society at the anniversary meeting, Decem ber 4, 1821.

THE Board of Managers of the New-York Protestant Episcopal Missionary Society now present the transactions of another year; and were they not required to perform this duty by the obligation of their office, yet would they be reluctant to omit so proper an opportunity of reviving in their own minds, and of enforc ing upon others, the great importance of our object, and its worthiness of our best and continued exertions.

We are aware that with some the repetition of these topics may be thought too frequent, and the history of them be called uninteresting and obtrusive; that while all who aim at worldly advantages are content to follow the same weary round of unvarying details, and are never satisfied with the success of the largest attainment, yet there is a general readiness to consider the slightest obstacle a sufficient check to all religious or moral effort, and to be satisfied with the success of the most scanty and inconsiderable advantage for objects of surpassing and everlasting importance.

With such as these we need not stop to argue, for in appealing to the supporters of this good cause, we address those who are wise enough and bold enough to apply the maxims of worldly business to the important concerns of Christian obligation; who comply only with their prevailing dispositions and their confirmed principles in embracing every opportunity to do good; who feel that whatever may be the indifference or the coldness of others, they have a debt of gratitude to pay which all their efforts cannot equal; and who know that the Christian's vocation is, to be untiring and unceasing in works of charity, if he would rightly adorn his life, or prepare for his last hour consolation and peace.

Addressing ourselves to such, we are confident that they will always feel interested in the history which we present; and whether clouds and darkness lowering over our path, call for a jealous and vigorous activity, or the cheering beams of success invite to more animated exertions-in either event they will think nothing done while any thing remains to be accomplished.

The circumstances under which this Board assumed their duties at the last anniversary, they acknowledge to have been grateful in a high degree. The encouragement then derived from friendly countenance and pious approbation, and the usual interest manifested in our cause, were advantages which, in the opinion of the Board, have been felt throughout the year, quickening their own diligence, and rendering more prompt and willing the liberality of all.

On Christmas eve the annual address, in behalf of this Society, was delivered by the Rev. Mr. Richmond, at St. Paul's Chapel. The Board recollect, with pleasure, the deep attention with which a large assembly listened to a forcible and manly appeal in behalf of missionary services. The collection on that occasion produced an accession to our funds of 329 dollars and 77 cents.*

• In this amount is included the proceeds of a gold seal thrown into the plate.

Very shortly after the anniversary meeting the Board had the gratification to be apprised that an auxiliary association had been organized in Christ Church, in this city. The readiness with which the members of that parish have entered into the wishes of this Society will, we are satisfied, ensure for them your warmest approbation. The sum of 140 dollars, since received, is a proof of the value of their exertions.

The Female Missionary Society of St. Stephen's Church, which has for several years paid over its funds to the Committee for Propagating the Gospel, has also become auxiliary to this Society, and in them we acquire the aid of those who have long been aware of the important object we have in view, and in whose past exertions we can read their promise for the fu ture. From this source we acknowledge the receipt of 126 dollars and 75 cents.

The Board have heard, with much satisfac tion, that an auxiliary associ tion has just been organized in St. John's Chapel, (of Trinity Church parish,) in this city. From that congregation, whose active and steady zeal has been manifested in their early establishment and faithful support of a large and exemplary Sunday school, we venture to expect valuable and permanent advantage. The Board commend the spirit with which they have commenced, and hold up their example to the rivalship of other churches.

The auxiliary association of Zion Church, whose institution was iast year particularly noticed, have continued their liberality, and have paid our treasurer this year the sum of 59 dollars.

It would ill become us, nor does it comport with the warmth of our own feelings to bear cold and passing testimony to charities which, even though they should be forgotten here, are recorded on high. Springing, as we trust, from the love of Christ, in hearts zealous for his cause, they will be acknowledged by our merci. ful Saviour as the fruits of a genuine faith, at that great day of reward and of doom, when to possess his favour will be found worthy of ten thousand lives of devotion and of zeal.

The Board are so deeply impressed with the importance and value of auxiliary associations, that they cannot refrain, though at the hazard of being charged with importunity, from again and again urging their formation and support in every parish. We look forward with confidence and delight to the time when such associations, being universally organized and steadily upheld, our Church shall be enabled to show forth her apostolic character in diffusing far and wide the knowledge of the Gospel, in reviving and "comforting all her waste places, in making the wil. derness like Eden, and her desert like the gar den of the Lord." Innumerable bosoms, now cold with apathy, shall then glow with thanks. giving and praise, and loud and availing before the throne of Heaven will be that voice of blessing, which, rising from the stillness of spiritual death, shall then be sent up by thousands who were ready to perish.

If any further argument is necessary to excite those who have the influence or the ability to hasten that time, it may be found in the proud evidence which such an union of pious exertions will furnish to all around, that, with Je rusalem of old, our Church" is like a city that is at unity in itself."

The present form of our constitution recognises the appointment of two delegates from

each auxiliary association, who shall be notified to attend at the meetings of the Board; and this provision, while it offers to our brethren of the parishes in this city, the means of extending information and concentrating exertion, is well calculated to promote mutual confidence and harmony of feeling.

From our remote auxiliaries no returns have this year been received. It is our desire, as expressed in our constitution, that the reports of all our auxiliaries should be forwarded, and their funds paid over, in October of every year; and the Board are not in possession of the reasons which have prevented a compliance with this request.

The funds of this Society also received an increase of 69 dollars and 81 cents from the proseeds of a concert given in Trinity Church, by Mr. P. Erben, in March last.

From the before mentioned sources, and from the accumulation of interest allowed by the treasurer, in addition to donations and annual subscriptions, the gross sum of 1183 dollars aud 28 cents has been received. The expenses of printing and other contingent charges have reduced the sum to 1020 dollars 66 cents. The Right Rev. the Bishop has been authorized to draw upon the treasurer for 1000 dollars; making the whole sum paid over by this Society to the general missionary fund of the diocess, four thousand 150 dollars, and leaving the balance in our treasury 20 dollars and 66 ce ts.

It is certainly a subject of congratulation that in times when other charities have found their means constantly diminishing, the ability of this Society has extended, and that many difficulties have been overcome in the increase of a liberal spirit. Yet while we have this evidence that our cause is gaining ground in the Church at large, there is still much reason of complaint that our own subscription list has not increased. Our auxiliary associations in this city have done well, and to them belongs much of the praise of our ability. Their liberality, so far from excusing, only reproves the neglect of those who might enable this Society to give to them a noble example. Our subscription list should present the names of all who call themselves Churchmen, who are not already subscribers to the auxiliary associations; and until such associations are formed in the respective parishes, this Society should be made the common depository of their benevolence.

That there exists the most pressing necessity for this call upon every member of our Church in this state is well known. Every year does the Bishop feel himself bound by his duty to those over whom he is made overseer, to bring this subject before those who have the ability to provide the remedy. He reminds them, that, to missionary labours we are indebted for the advancement of our Church, which in almost every instance in the new settlements has risen from the smallest beginnings He places before them "Churchmen, few in number, adhering with a zeal which no depression could extinguish, and no difficulties daunt, to the faith, the ministry, and the worship of that fold of their Redeemer in which they are to be nur. tured for Heaven, communicating their zeal to others, gradually augmenting their small assemblies, and cherished by the occasional visits of a Missionary, forming congregations, and erect

* Address to the Convention, October, 1821.

ing edifices for worship." Such, he tells them, is the history of the rise of our Church in almost all those many cases in which we see her exhibiting the standard of apostolic truth and primitive order in the new settlements of our state." And when after this they are told that "this might be the history of the rise of our Church in innumerable more cases, could we extend the sphere of missionary exertions," where is the ordinary spirit of party, where is the love of their Church, and how dwelleth the love of God in them who refuse their aid, or, "dispersing their gifts towards objects of uncertain benefit to all men, neglect the imme. diate sphere of obvious good, and leave some of their own household to perish." "Could every individual of our Church," adds our faithful Bishop, "feel as I have felt, when compel led to damp every hope, urged by the most affecting entreaties of receiving even the occasional supply of missionary services, the means of furnishing them would be amply afforded."

Surely if the benignant influences of Christianity have not ceased to exist, such an appeal cannot be in vain. Were it an appeal to promote only a temporary benefit, the hand of kindness would not be withheld. Were it only to meliorate the condition of miserable man in his earthly pilgrimage, to soothe his path of affliction and of care, to remove that wretched bondage, the fear of death, and when death arrives, to soften the agonies of the body and still the apprehensions of the heart, by whispering peace-peace to the departing spirit; were this all, it were unchristian to draw back. All this we are called to do, and after this is accomplished, after having lent a charm potent beyond every magic spell to soften the ruggedness of life, after having reconciled the wanderer to disappointment and care, and sorrows otherwise insuppotable, after having driven from his bosom those spectres which haunt him from the grave; after all these benefits, which infidelity must perceive, and atheism might acknowledge, then faith lifts before the eye of the Christian the vail of time, and in the prospect of joys eternal and unfading, presents motives for exertion which earth cannot rival, and time cannot impair.

To him who appreciates the religion of the Gospel, the desire to extend it will rise spontaneously, for it is the part of every hristian, not to say of every amiable mind, "to do good and to communicate;" and this diffusive kindness would be manifested if it had not the obligation of that command, "that he who loves God should love his neighbour also;" or that most persuasive of all motives, that "with such sacrifices God is well pleased."

In placing before their brethren this history of very partial exertions in a cause which challenges their universal and undivided support, the Board think themselves authorized, if not bound, by the spirit of their trust, to go beyond the ordinary business of a report, and press its claims upon their attention.

The amount of funds raised by a Society, considering the importance of its object and the vast field of contribution from which it is collected, bears no proportion to what might be expected, and what ought to be received from resources so ample. If they to whom God has largely given the ability fail to apply it, either from the love of riches or of selfish gratification, should they not fear, lest the sun of prosperity

which gilds and brightens all around them, absorbing and gathering from their very exuberance and profusion, the elements of blackness and of tempest shall revisit their ingratitude in one unsparing and ruthless storm, teaching them the lesson that "there is that withholdeth, and is yet impoverished?"

Shall indifference, keeping back the mite of the most feeble Christian, be allowed to retard the promulgation of a religion which, begun in the most disinterested compassion, was finished only when the Son of God expired; and which, looking back even to the night of dark intolerance through which it has passed, can point even there for examples of zeal to the brightness of those fires which have lighted the martyr's path to his glorious crown. It cannot be, and particularly in an age when Christian societies of every name are rivalling each other in spreading the Gospel, it ought not to be, that the reproach of indifference to this object should rest upon our Church alone.

If nothing else could arouse to exertion, pride and jealousy at the ardour and munificence of others ought to affect us.

The Board have the confidence to believe that in addressing enlightened Churchmen, the principles which we support, and the faith we profess, if properly sustained, would awaken feelings of proud attachment and holy regard for our venerable Church, which, without the aid of prejudice or begotry, and from motives in which the partialities of narrow minds should have no share, should cause your grateful beneficence to flow forth in streams of profusion. Then might we behold the picture of that Church, raising her venerable and sober front, and advancing in the majesty of primitive truth, Conciliating prejudice, and triumphing over opposition, dispelling from her clear and hallowed atmosphere the balefut vapours of infidelity, impiety, and error, and proclaiming that angelic anthem, "Glory to God in the highest, good will to man."

But lest we should be charged with placing before Churchmen the worldliness of sectarian motive, the Board would carry back your thoughts to that age of purity and of simplicity when sect and schism not having rent theChurch of Christ, "the multitude of those who believ ed were of one heart and of one mind." Then the love of God was a true and animating principle, which lifted the disciple above the pleasures and the honours, the opinions and fears of the world. Then houses, and lands, and possessions, and goods were esteemed only as they could be made subservient to the cause of truth. Then the first missionaries of the faith, the Apostles of our Lord, forewarned that they should be hated of all men for his name's Sake," and that "they who killed them would think they did God service," fearlessly commenced their labours at Jerusalem in sight of that cross which was the token of their own tribulation, and baring their bosoms to the mercounted not their lives dear to them so that they might finish their course with joy."

ciless storm,

It is in the view of such zeal that modern Christians should kindle with new inspiration their expiring ardour, and reanimate their degenerate efforts.

Grant that these were the first works of a first love the product of a new soil, in which the good seed sowed by the Lord of the vine

yard himself brought forth fruit an hundred fold. Grant that such contempt of the world, such self-denial and self-devotion (the results of those miraculous events which opened and vi vidly impressed the realities of eternal truth,) could neither be looked for nor desired in the progress of a religion once established, yet surely as long as any are to be found to whom this religion is not known, or who do not fully enjoy its privileges and its means of grace, so long the same spirit should animate every Christian to the utmost of his ability.

While any such are to be found-while they are to be found within the limits of our own fold while they supplicate with "affecting entreaties to enjoy these inestimable benefits, shame and pity would it be, that any should withhold his aid-shame and pity were it indeed, if Christian love were so extinguished, that the very religion of love, the only source of our eternal hopes, the religion in which we live, and in which we hope to die-shame and pity were it if this religion should be reduced to ask in vain, an obolus for its support, its existence, its extension. Faith must for ever have fled, Hope must have yielded to the blackness of Despair, ere Charity thus cease to abide in our hearts.

We are not required to forsake ali and follow our Lord-we are required to make no primitive surrender of our earthly substance; though to him who considers the value of the salvation of a single soul, and the joy which angels feel when one sinner repenteth, all this might seem a trifling sacrifice. But it is required that the faith which we profess should in some degree manitest its reality by its fruits. Now when we vindicate not the recent creed of yesterday,― now when the veneration of ages rests upon our holy institution, and when centuries have confided with joy in what centuries looked for with expectation,-now ought we, the latter day disciples of this tested faith, if we have felt its reality to respond to the commandment of our Lord, and not in feeble desire, but with effective liberality, to say to the faithful Missiona ry, "Preach the gospel to every creature."

That Gospel is a talent committed to our trust; the ability to extend it is also a talent. "Be not weary in well doing," is the command we have received. "In due time ye shall reap," is the promise. But what think ye shall they reap, who have not sowed? And they who have not put out their talent for a day of reward, what reckoning will they take with them to a day of account?

The season in which this society sets forth the objects of its wishes, does of itself powerfully enforce them: for now "the night being far spent and the day near at hand," the whole Church hastens " to cast away the works of darkness, and to put on the armour of light." All Christendom hears the voice-"Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God." The glad sound, "A Saviour comes," is proclaimed from land to land, and echoed by the triumphant hosanna-"Welcome to the Prince of Peace." At such a time, can we forget that "he was anointed to preach the Gospel to the poor?"that he was "sent to heal the broken-hearted, to preach deliverance to the captive, and recovering of sight to the blind; to preach the acceptable year of the Lord?" And since, after so great a lapse of time, there are those even among our own brethren, by whom this