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THE total numbers of 1828 are believed to be considerably short of the truth, as the year past has been distinguished by great displays of divine power and grace in the conversion of sinners. The materials for making up the account, were indeed more ample than the last year's, but still there was a great deficiency. The Minutes of some Associations have never been forwarded, and in other instances the totals of 1825, 1826, or 1827, have from necessity been inserted. The Corresponding Secretary of each Association is requested to forward a copy of the Minutes to the Rev. Noah Davis, Agent of the Tract Society, at Philadelphia, that the annual tables published in future may be accurately stated from the last printed Minutes.

NEW YORK BAPTIST MISS. SOCIETY.

tian knowledge, and the gospel of raphy, &c. Several schools have reMark, and also spelling, writing, geogceived names from patrons in the United States; as the Salem, New York, Philadelphia, &c. and among the items of donations for their support, is an ac

The New York Baptist Missionary Society held its annual meeting in the city of New York, at the Oliver Street Baptist meeting house, June 2. We are gratified to learn from the Report of its proceedings the last year, that it is rendering efficient aid in advancing the Re-knowledgment of eight hundred and In deemer's kingdom. Several churches twenty dollars from America. some instances, children read with recently formed, have been materially aided in supporting the ministry of the great facility, any book used in the schools. Mothers, who have received word, and missionaries have been ap- instruction, have also commenced inpointed to labor in different sections. structing their female children, which, We notice with pleasure, that several in its progress, may be expected soon tion which females occupy in society to effect a happy revolution in the stain Bengal.

churches, who have received assistance, have in return formed missionary societies, and made encouraging remittances, to replenish the funds advanced for their assistance.

CALCUTTA BAPTIST FEMALE

SCHOOL SOCIETY.

The prophet Zephaniah affirms that the Lord will famish all the gods of the earth. Asidol worship is supported by ignorance, superstition, cruelty and vice, it is apparent that the diffusion of light, and the prevalence of truth, must necessarily famish the heathen gods. The various efforts which are now making to evangelize the world, will therefore possess a deep interest in every benevolent mind.

Among the means employed, the instruction of children holds a prominent place, and will, undoubtedly, soon exhibit the most happy results.

We have received from Calcutta, the seventh and eighth Reports of the Calcutta Baptist Female School Society, from which we with much pleasure select the following intelligence.

The Baptists and Independents had been united in conducting the schools; but at the seventh annual meeting, it was resolved, that the union, having been found necessarily to involve some pecuniary and other difficulties, be dissolved. But the Committee record, that this measure has been adopted with the kindest feelings on both sides, and with affectionate wishes that the most abundant success may attend the labors of each denomination.

The seventh Report, 1828, stated the number of Schools under the care of the Society, to be seventeen, comprising about three hundred and fifty children, superintended by Mrs Carey, Mrs Pearce, and Mrs Yates. They are taught a catechism of Chris

The Committee state the numerous difficulties which still impede their progress, with a view to bespeak the patience of their patrons in Great Britain and America. The prejudices of the people, the frequent recurrence of disease, the numerous holidays, and the injurious effect of exposure to the weather on the health of the superintendants, all contribute to hinder them in their exertions. Disappointment is sometimes experienced by patrons, when the particular school to which their funds are appropriated does not prosper. On this and other accounts, the Committee suggest to their friends the propriety of allowing their contributions to be appropriated to aid the object generally, rather than to the support of particular schools; which would relieve the minds of the Committee from considerable anxiety, and leave them more at liberty to prosecute the work as favorable opportunities might invite. We extract the conclusion of the seventh Report, descriptive of the efforts of the Board.

'Difficulties have not diminished

their zeal in the work allotted to them; and the most impressive motive for perseverance is found in the enlarged acquaintance, which every successive year supplies, with the condition and necessities of the people. The work of superintendence necessarily leads those engaged in it into the midst of their abodes, and domestic circles. Here they see things as they are; but the knowledge gained, yields, alas! little satisfaction. causes them to feel, that wretchedness is the Hindoo female's condition; that, destitute of knowledge, deprived of liberty, living without respect, doomed to idleness or drudgery, she is

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By the eighth Report we perceive that the schools are increased to twenty. The following is a statement of six schools, supported by funds from the United States.

the slave, and not the companion of are having their daughters instructed man. But the necessity of their exat home. ertions is not the only motive: labor has not been in vain; success is lifting up her head, and saying, "Go for ward." Year after year witnesses the increase of knowledge, the subjugation of prejudice, the alteration of opinion, and a growing regard for instruction among females. Let it be hoped, therefore, from what is to be seen, and from what we know of the operation of knowledge on the mind, that the time for the education of Indian Females is come.'

The eighth Report, published in 1829, is also highly encouraging. In relation to the general progress of missionary enterprises, the Committee ask,

Who that witnessed the rise of these things a few years since, contemplated half of that which has been achieved? Into whose mind did the thought enter, that within forty years there would leave different Christian countries several hundreds of missionaries, having solely in view the glory of God and the salvation of the heathen, that the holy Scriptures would be translated and printed in more than two hundred different languages and dialects, that millions of Bibles and religious tracts would be circulated, that many myriads of the rising generation would be gratuitously instructed, and read in their own tongues the wonderful works of God,-that tens of thousands of idolaters of various nations, polite and rude, would abandon the worship of the creature, and become with joy the devoted servants of the great Creator? Who then imagined that the inconsiderable rill of a few pounds in aid of Christian benevolence, would have swollen to the majestic stream that is now rolling annually more than half a million sterling to fertilize the steril regions of the heathen world?'

The prejudices of the natives in Calcutta, in relation to female education, are so manifestly subsiding, that several respectable Brahmins are now instructers in these humble seminaries; the obtaining of scholars is comparatively easy, and several of the most respectable in the Hindoo community

The Boston School.

This was formerly the Doorgapore school on the mission premises there. It contains twenty-two children, possesses an excellent teacher, and is in a prosperous condition.

The Boardman School.

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The formation of this school was effected early in the present year. It contains twenty-four scholars. The master is diligent, and the school is going on well.

The Newburyport School. This school has been established about six months. The master is a respectable man; and the children, about eighteen in number, are advancing in their learning.

The Philadelphia School Contains twenty pupils. On account of the conduct of the mistress, its progress has not been so good as that of some others. It is intended to appoint another teacher.

The Salem School.

The condition of this, which has been long established, is very satisfactory. About twenty children are attached to it.

The New York School.

The character of this school is equally good with that of the former one. It contains about twenty children.

Mrs CAREY, of Cutwa, having stated that an opening now presents itself there, she has been requested by the Committee to establish another school,

to be called the Bacheller School. This measure will add another to the list of the American schools.

The following incidents, which have occurred in the past year, will be read with pleasure.

A little girl in one of the schools remarked to her superintendent: "Since you told me that it was sinful to tell a

lie, I have never told one."

The undermentioned case is one of a decided and encouraging nature.

With the hope of obtaining a school for a native Christian female, a person was employed by the Society at a small expense, to teach her to read. By her diligence, the good woman was soon qualified, but did not succeed in raising a school. She, how ever, being desirous of doing good, employed her talents in reading, as she found opportunity, the word of God to her neighbors. After a short time her labors were blessed to one of them, who became a very serious inquirer; and eventually, being convinced that there was salvation in none other than the Son of God, was baptized a few months ago, and has since lived in a very consistent manner.

"The husband of this individual has also abandoned idolatry, in consequence of the conversation and example of his wife; attends Christian worship regularly in company with her, and furnishes, by his general deportment, good reason to hope, that eventually he will become a genuine Christian character. These persons are now instructing their little boy, a child of seven years of age, in the knowledge of evangelical principles. Hence it appears, that a whole family have been rescued from Hindooism by the instrumentality of this Society.

"To their respected American friends, the Committee present also their sincere thanks, for the very liberal and disinterested manner in which they have helped forward this good cause; and beg to inform them, that another remittance, amounting to seven hundred and fifty dollars, or one thousand five hundred and fifty-seven rupees, has recently been received by the Liverpool packet.'

REVIVALS.

The deep interest which is at present apparent in the English churches relative to revivals of religion, has frequently been adverted to in our pages. The means employed for obtaining this inestimable blessing, have in many instances been crowned with success.

Rev. Mr Lewis, of Islington, London, writes: The shower of divine influence, we trust, is approaching us. In Wales, thousands have been brought to the knowledge of the truth, and added to the church, within the last few months; and we are praying and expecting that something like it may take place amongst the churches in

the metropolis, and its vicinity. In Islington we have had a day much to be remembered. It was overwhelming to see the numbers that flocked together for prayer at 7 in the morning, at noon, and again at night. The good fruit has already begun to appear, and most of our churches have been favored with accessions since that time. In my own, nearly all the members of one family were impressed at that season, which impression, I trust, has issued in true conversion. We have just received, as members of the church, the father and mother, one son and two daughters.

Rev. H. F. Burder, of Hackney, (England) writes: In several of our churches-and I am thankful to be able to say in my own-we have much cause for gratitude and encouragement. I do hope that the spirit of prayer for the heavenly gift, and of increased exertion, is beginning to prevail here, and that it will be followed by a corresponding conveyance of the "unction of the Holy One.""

An extract of a letter from the Rev. Jesse Hartwell, jr. Sumter District, S. C. dated June 29, 1829, to a Friend in the Newton Theological Seminary.

"The Lord is doing wonders in our

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trict, many have recently made a proIn the lower part of this disfession of their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

three at the Moriah church in one In April, I baptized fortyday. I have baptized there since the Charleston Association, one hundred and twenty persons. Truly may we say, What hath God wrought!

A good work is going on in a number of other churches. Brother Mallory is enjoying a good harvest of souls. He has baptized nearly a hundred since the South Carolina Convention. Brother Burdett has also baptized one hundred since that time. Brother Dossey of Society Hill, has baptized about fifty in the course of the last

month."

By a letter from J. H. Dwyer, dated Moriah, N. Y. June 1, 1829, we learn that the revival of religion in this place continues. On the 3d of May, ten candidates were baptized; and the season was peculiarly refreshing. On the fourth Sabbath in May, the church met at the lake, at Port Henry; heard experiences in the morning, and attended baptism at 12

SOCIETY.

The sixth Anniversary of this society was holden at the Baptist church in Lowell, on the 10th of June, 1829.

o'clock. The day was fair, and the MIDDLESEX BAPTIST MISSIONARY spectators numerous. On the last Sabbath in May, twelve individuals followed their Lord in the ordinance of his appointment: and the season is described to have been peculiarly gratifying. Since this work of grace commenced, fifty-five have been baptized.

Extract of a letter from Rev. Mr Stubbs, Marlboro' District, S. C. April 16, 1829.

"In November last, some tokens of mercy began to appear, vital godliness seemed to revive in the hearts of God's children, and a few of the thoughtless were hopefully converted to God, and followed him in his way rejoicing. In December, the work seemed to increase; and from that time till the present, our churches have been enjoying the outpouring of the blessed Spirit of God. For such mercy may every power of our souls arise in thanksgiving to God. As the result of this revival, ninety-six have been added to four of our Baptist churches. I had the pleasure to baptize two old revolutionary soldiers, one of whom is seventy-six years of age. In another case, I baptized a household on one day, consisting of nine professed believers." Col. Star.

A season of refreshing is enjoyed by the church in Broadalbin, N. Y. Twenty-two have been baptized and added to the church, principally young persons, three or four only being heads of families.

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An appropriate discourse was delivered by Rev. Bartlett Pease, of Dunstable, N. H. from the words of John the Baptist" He must increase," after which the Society transacted its annual business.

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Renewed the following resolution, which was adopted at our last Anniversary, viz.

Resolved, That we will use our endeavors individually to have paid into the Treasury at our next annual meeting, at least double the amount received by the Treasurer at this meeting.*

The next Anniversary is to be holden with the newly formed church at Tyngsboro', on the second Wednesday in June, 1830, at 2 o'clock, P. M. The meeting was conducted with much harmony of feeling. It is hoped this Society will continue to increase, and that its measures will be so efficient, as that distant and dark places of the earth may be made abundantly joyful by its efforts. In behalf of the Society,

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E. W. FREEMAN, Cor. Sec. The Society felt encouraged to this resolution, in consequence of the favorable consequences of its adoption at our meeting in 1828. We have been enabled, by the blessing of God, to raise an amount during the past year nearly triple that which was raised the year before.. ceived, during the past year, one hundred and seven dollars. It is hoped that four times this. amount will be exhibited in his account at the next Anniversary.

The Treasurer's account shows that he has re-

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