the name of every nation into which the children of Adam have been divided. There are many other subsidiary studies to which you may devote more or less of time, for the express purpose of making your Bible reading more intelligible to your selves. It is a book which neither the most ignorant and weakest, nor the most learned and intelligent mind can read without improvement. * * * * * May 1. HORATIO WOOD, Unit. inst. pastor, Tyngsboro', Ms. FOSTER HARTWELL, Bap. ord. evang. Conway, Ms. I remain your friend and fellow-student E. D. MOORE. Cong, inst. pastor, Kingston, Ms. May. for life, NATHAN STETSON, Bap. inst. pastor, Hanover, N. H. April 18. JAMES P. APPLETON, Bap. inst. pastor, Dublin, N. H. May 1. JAMES R. DAVENPORT, Cong. inst. pastor, Francestown, N. H. May 15. STEPHEN T. ALLEN, Cong. inst. pastor, Merrimack, N. H. May 29. WILLIAM HUTCHINS, Cong. inst. pastor, Plainfield, N. H. May 29. JOHN WILDE, Cong. inst. pastor, Conway, N. H. June 12. HORACE WOOD, Cong. ord. pastor, Dalton, N. H. July 10. EDWARD A. LAWRENCE, Cong. ord. pastor, Haverhill, Ms. May 8. HANDEL G. NOTT, Bap. inst. pastor, Boston, Ms. May 24. THEODORE II. DORR, Unit. ord. pastor, Billerica, Ms. May 28. June 19. EDWARD CLARK, Cong. ord. pastor, Middlefield, Ms. WILLARD JONES, Cong. ord. For. Miss. North Weymouth, E. S. SMITH, Bap. ord. pastor, Elba, New York, Feb. 27, 1839. LEWIS M. SHEPARD, Pres. inst. pastor, Alexandria, N. Y. Feb. 27. HENRY A. RILEY, Cong. ord. pastor, Montrose, N. Y. March 12, 1839. A. V. H. POWELL, Pres. ord. pastor, Cherry Valley, N. Y. April 10. MOSES JEWELL, Pres. inst. pastor, Peruville (Groton) N. Y. April 10. ANTHONY TEN BROECK, Epis. ord. priest, Fishkill Landing, N. Y. April 16. HENRY BELDEN, Pres. ord. pastor, Marlborough, N. Y. May 2. AMOS B. BEACH, Epis. ord. priest, Louisville, N. Y. May 17. RICHARD W. KNIGHT, Ref. Dutch inst. pastor, Roxbury, R. R. KELLOGG, Pres. inst. pastor, Brooklyn, N. Y. June 4. June 12. AMOS D. McCOY, Epis. ord. priest, Tomkinsville, N. Y. June 16. WILLIAM HILL, Pres. inst. pastor, Pleasant Plains, N. Y. June 18. J. P. B. STORER, Unit. inst. pastor, Syracuse, N. Y. June 20. SOLON W. MANNING, Epis. ord. priest, New Haven, N. Y. June 23. N. H. GRIFFIN, Pres. ord. pastor, Delhi, N. Y. June 27. SAMUEL B. JONES, Pres. inst. pastor, Bridgeton, New ALBERT WILLIAMS, Pres. inst. pastor, Clinton, N. J. N. J. May 26. A. A. MARCELUS, Ref. Dutch inst. pastor, Freehold, N. J. May 29. ROBERT DESHA MORRIS, Pres. ord. pastor, Newtown, DAVID J. WALLER, Pres. ord. pastor, Bloomsbury, Pa, JOHN P. WALTER, Bap. ord. pastor, Lower Merion, Pa. May 27. ROBERT ADAIR, Pres. inst. pastor, Southwark, Pa. July 14. JAMES M. HARLOW, Pres. ord. pastor, Beu-Salem, Pa. July 2. ROBERT HUME, Pres. ord. Foreign Miss. Delhi, Delaware, | WILLIAM NORTHROP, Bap. North Kingston, Rhode Island, March 18, 1839. May 30, 1839. OF QUARTERLY LIST DEATHS OF CLERGYMEN. NICHOLAS SMITH, æt. 62, Cong. Bingham, Maine, May 5, 1839. JOSIAH STONE, æt. 77, Bap. New Boston, New Hampshire, March 22, 1839. JAMES P. APPLETON, Bap. Dublin, N. H. May 1. ORANGE GREEN, æt. 34, Bap. Danby, Vermont, May 27, 1839. WILLIAM ANDREWS, æt. 28, Unit. Chelmsford, Massachusetts, Nov. 18, 1838. JOHN BROWN, D. D. æt. 53, Cong. Hadley, Ms. March 22, 1839. SYLVESTER G. PIERCE, æt. 42, Cong. Methuen, Ms. May 8. DANIEL CHESSMAN, æt. 52, Bap. South Barnstable, Ms. May 21. RUFUS HURLBUT, æt. 52, Cong. Sudbury, Ms. June 11. JOSHUA W. DOWNING, t. 26, Meth. Boston, Ms. July 15. From 20 to 30.......... 3 Maine... 11 New Hampshire 2 Vermont..... Massachusetts.. 6 3 Rhode Island.... 2 Connecticut.. 3 New York...... Pennsylvania. Maryland... specified...... ... 49 1-2 DENOMINATIONS. Congregational Methodist.. Total.......... 41 Virginia... Georgia.. Mississippi. Tennessee. Kentucky. Ohio... Indiana...... Illinois... Total.......... DATES. 1838. November..... - December..... 7 1839. January.. 4 1 10 16 May 41 JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN EDUCATION SOCIETY. AUGUST, 1839. TWENTY-THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN EDUCATION SOCIETY. THE American Education Society held its Twenty-third Annual Meeting at the Marlboro' Chapel, Boston, on Monday, May 27, 1839, at 4 o'clock, P. M. The Hon. Samuel Hubbard, President of the Society, not being present, the Rev. Leonard Woods, D. D., Professor in the Theological Seminary, Andover, an Honorary Vice President, took the chair. and adopted; and be printed under the direction of the Executive Committee. On motion of the Rev. John Codman, D. D. of Dorchester, seconded by the Rev. Nehemiah Adams of Boston, Resolved, That the most grateful acknowlthe signal success which has attended the edgements are due to Almighty God, for efforts of the American Education Society in supplying the world with evangelical and faithful ministers. The meeting was opened with prayer, by the Rev. Eliakim Phelps, Philadelphia, Secretary of the Philadelphia Education Society. The minutes of the last Annual Meeting Gilmanton, N. H., seconded by the Rev. were read by the Secretary. The Annual Report of the Treasurer, certified by the Hon. Pliny Cutler, as Auditor, was read, accepted and adopted. The reading of the Report of the Directors was postponed to the time of the public meeting, to be held in the evening. The officers of the Society for the ensuing year were chosen. The Society adjourned to meet at half past 7 o'clock, P. M., in the Marlboro' Chapel, for public services. The Society met according to adjourn ment. The services were commenced with prayer, by the Rev. Israel W. Putnam of Middleboro', Ms. An abstract of the Report was read by the Secretary. On motion of the Rev. Hubbard Winslow of Boston, seconded by the Rev. John Marsh of New York, Secretary of the American Temperance Union, Resolved, That the Report, an abstract of which has now been read, be accepted | 12 VOL. XII. On motion of the Rev. Aaron Warner, Professor in the Theological Seminary, John Maltby of Bangor, Me., Resolved, That this Society, in raising up ministers thoroughly and extensively educated, is worthy of the confidence and patronage of all who love the Redeemer and his cause. On motion of the Rev. Ebenezer Cheever of Newark, N. J., seconded by the Rev. Rufus Anderson, D. D. of Boston, one of the Secretaries of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, Resolved, That, as the character of the Christian ministry is to exert an extensive and powerful influence upon the social and religious condition of the present and future generations of men, this Society prefers all classes in the community. strong claims to the affections and favor of On motion of the Rev. Mark Tucker, D. D. of Providence, R. I., seconded by the Rev. George W. Blagden of Boston, Resolved, That the present state of the Christian church and of the world demands a large increase of able and faithful ministers of the gospel. Appropriate and interesting addresses were delivered by the Rev. Messrs. Codman, | ABSTRACT OF THE THE TWENTY-THIRD Warner, Cheever and Tucker. The meeting was then closed with the benediction, by the Rev. Warren Fay, D. D. of Charlestown, Ms. ANNUAL REPORT. The Directors of the American Education Society, in presenting their Twenty-third Annual Report, are more deeply than ever impressed with the magnitude and importance of the cause in which they are en OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY FOR THE ENSUING YEAR. gaged-a cause which is most intimately President. Hon. Samuel Hubbard, LL. D. Vice-President. William Bartlett, Esq. Honorary Vice Presidents. Hon. John Cotton Smith, LL. D. Sharon, Ct. connected with the highest interests of man in the present life, and with his destiny in eternity. Having been permitted to direct the varied operations of the Institution through another year, they come, feeling their high responsibility, to render an account of their stewardship to the Society and to the Great Head of the church. While reviewing the year that is just passed, in order to prepare a detailed report of their Rev. Joshua Bates, D. D. Pres. Middlebury College. proceedings, they have been naturally led Rev. Henry Davis, D. D. Clinton, N. Y. Directors. Rev. Brown Emerson, D. D. John Tappan, Esq. Secretary. Rev. William Cogswell, D. D. Treasurer. Auditor. and the Secretary. to take a survey of the Society from its commencement-to contemplate its rise, progress and results. In doing this, they have been much affected at a view of what, with the blessing of God, has been accomplished; have exclaimed in the fulness of their souls-"Hitherto hath the Lord helped us;" have felt quickened in duty, and taken courage in the pursuit of the objects which they have endeavored to promote. The report then gives an account of the origin and organization of the Society;— speaks of its object and character, the manner of conducting its operations by Branches and Auxiliaries, by Agents and publications; -gives an account of Anniversaries ;-states particularly the manner and ways in which appropriations to beneficiaries have been made; the precaution in selecting candidates for patronage, and the importance of Pastoral supervision, as a means of sanctification to the beneficiaries. Number of young men assisted.-The whole number of individuals who have received the patronage of the Society is 3,153. An exact statement in regard to all these is impossible; an approximation to the facts respecting them may be found in the following estimate : Ordained Pastors, Foreign Missionaries, Secretaries and Agents of Benevolent Societies, and Candidates for the ministry, Now under patronage, Temporarily employed as instructors, Permanently employed as instructors, Entered other professions for various reasons, Deceased, 1,400 981 150 70 53 75 Failed on account of ill health, 155 Number discontinued for deficiency in suitable qualifications, 137 132 Number concerning whom no recent information has been received, The number of beneficiaries assisted the past year is 981. Of these, 160 were new applicants. This number is less than was aided the previous year, and the reasons for Thus it appears that the number assisted during the first five years is 618, average number in a year, 124; the second five years, 1,039, average number, 208; the third five years, 1,988, average number, 398; the fourth five years, 4,472, average number, 894; the last three years, 3,247, average number, 1,082. The average number assisted the last three years is about rine times as large as it was the first five years. May it not be hoped that the number will increase in a far greater ratio in it are probably the pecuniary embarrass- | to $55,075 50. Of this sum only $12,668 ment of the country, the supposed uncer- have been received from the Treasurers of tainty of obtaining assistance should appli- the Central American and Western Educacation be made, and various other causes. tion Societies, and the Western Reserve, The number aided in each succeeding Illinois, and Michigan Branches. Besides year since the formation of the Society, is, this sum, $16,174 57 have been received 7,* 138, 140, 161, 172, 205, 195, 216, 198, into the treasury of the Central American 225, 156, 300, 404, 524, 604, 673, 807, 912, Education Society, which are not reckoned 1,040, 1,040, 1,125, 1,141, 981. in the receipts of the Parent Society; but which have been expended in liquidating a debt which had been long accumulating against that Society, and which had very much embarrassed its operations, and in paying the current expenses of the year. Great commendation is due to their Secretary for his enterprise and efforts in making these collections, and to the friends of the cause in the city of New York and vicinity for their readiness in contributing to the object. This sum has relieved that Society from pecuniary embarrassment, and freed the Parent Society from much anxiety. Add this to the receipts of the treasury, which may with propriety be done in this Report, though not in that of the Treasurer, and the amount of the receipts will then be $71,250 07; making a greater sum than has been received by the Society in any year except one, and in that year there were $27,000 received by legacies. The receipts of the Society from year to year, as appears by the Annual Reports, are as follows, omitting the fractional parts, viz:-1816, $5,714; 1817, $6.436; 1818, $5,971; 1819, $19,330; 1820, $15,148; 1821, $13,108; 1822, $15,940; 1823, $11,545; 1824, $9,454; 1826, $16,596; 1827, $33.094; 1828, $31,591; 1829, $30,084; 1830, $30,710; 1831, $40,450; 1832, $42,030; 1833, $47,836; 1834, $57,818; 1835, $83,062; 1836, $63,227; 1837, $65,574; 1838, $55,660; 1839, $55,075. time to come! Amount of Earnings -Owing to a delinquency on the part of the officers of some of the Branches, a full account of the earnings cannot be given. The amount for manual labor and school-keeping which has been returned, is $33,177. The sum of earnings reported from year to year, for the last thirteen years, is as follows, viz:-1827, $4,000; 1828, $5,149; 1829, $8,728; 1830, $11,010; 1831, $11,460; 1832, $15,568; 1833, $20,611; 1834, $26,268; 1835, $29,829; 1836, $33,502; 1837, $39,685; 1838, $37,844; 1839, $33,177;-amounting in all to $277,231. As one important design of the Education Society is to enable and induce young men to assist themselves, by encouraging habits of industry and economy; so its friends and patrons must be gratified in seeing the young men under patronage exerting themselves with such commendable zeal towards their own support. Personal effort in sustaining themselves has a happy effect on their character, in a mental, moral, and religious view. Amount Refunded.-There have been refunded by beneficiaries the last year, $4,426 40, thus furnishing the means for the education of 13 individuals to preach the gospel of salvation. The several sums refunded to this time is as follows:-during the eleven years preceding April 30, 1826, $339 60; in 1827, $90 00; 1828, $864 22; 1829, $830 91; 1830, $1,007 84; 1831, $2,647 63; 1832, $1,312 77; 1833, $2,113 27; 1834, $1,247.78; 1835, $2,957 14; 1836, $4,332 53; 1837, $7,644 10; 1838, $4,467 95; 1839, $4,426 40;-making $34,982. Receipts and Expenditures.-The receipts into the treasury for the year amount *In the above reckoning, the year of the Society, as it respects appropriations, is considered as commencing with July. * The expenditures of the Society during the year have been $55,735, exceeding the receipts by $659 51. This last sum, added to $17,848 73, the debt of the last year, and it makes $18,508 24. But as $7,000 of the receipts, being a legacy for the Permanent Fund, must be placed to that account, and not used for current expenses, the debt of the Society at the present time is $25,508 24, while the Permanent Fund is increased $7,000. Though the debt of the Parent Society has been increased the last year, and increased altogether by drafts upon it from the Branches, and quite recently by the remittance to the Western Reserve Branch of a thousand dollars to pay appropriations which they could not meet; yet the Society, taking the state of its own treasury and the treasuries of all the Societies connected with it into account, is less embarrassed by more than $10,000 than it was one year ago. All the Branches are now free from debt, and all appropriations to * In 1826 the time for holding the annual meeting was changed, and the Annual Report of that year embraces a period of twenty months, |