other part of the house was allotted to the native orphan children. The Eurasian children all slept on separate cane bedsteads, and the native orphans on mats on the ground, agreeably to the custom of the country. The bungalow, though built of perishable materials, of reeds, and bamboos, and grass, was plastered and whitewashed, and the floors of the different rooms matted throughout, and the utmost comfort and cleanliness preserved. The mess-room allotted to the native orphans was exceedingly clean, mats being arranged around the room, and the system of feeding them together, and allowing them to eat their food with their hands, as is the custom of the country, without the aid of knives and forks, or spoons, has been wisely and judiciously adopted, and will prevent the boys acquiring too refined habits for their future sphere of life. The school-room is an airy building on a platform of bamboos, raised about four feet from the ground, forming one large room, I should suppose about fifty by thirty-five feet. The desks and forms for the different classes are arranged in regular order. The native orphan children, twenty-three in number, read fluently in Bengali the history of the creation, in Genesis, and the gospels, and answered all questions put to them readily, and with a thorough understanding of the subject, and evinced the great labor that must have been bestowed upon their education, to have attained such proficiency. Two orphan boys in particular were very forward in English, especially Gouree, who read Marshman's History of the Creation, in English, and afterwards translated it into Bengali most readily and correctly. This boy also read Worcester's Reading Lessons in Prose and Verse, in English, and translated it into English with great facility and correctness. Although the native orphans have only commenced to learn English within the last few months, the progress they have made is very considerable and satisfactory, being already able to read with a perfect understanding of the subject, little easy stories or lessons. The Eurasian children being very young, could not be expected to be so far advanced, but even they were able to spell short syllables. The discipline and order in which the boys are kept, are very apparent from the very correct and respectful demeanor of the boys; and altogether from the examination of the boys, and a minute inspection of JOHN BUTLER. Nowgong, March 26, 1846. Mr. Bronson, in a subsequent letter to the Secretary, (Oct. 1, 1846,) says,— For various reasons, I have felt it a duty to take the orphans under my own particular care until another brother arrives. Our native brother, Peter, when not required to assist in school or in translations, spends his time in the villages examining the schools, preaching and conversing with the people, and distributing tracts. I require of him a written account of his labors, and have the pleasure to send you his last two journals. Capt. Gordon continues very generously to defray the greater part of his expenses. Our native worship continues to be interesting, and is often well attended. I am sometimes visited by groups of people, who come for conversation and to be supplied with books; and I hope, when a brother arrives to share the labors of the mission, to be much more among the people in their own villages. In five or six weeks br. Brown is expected to return from Calcutta, where he has gone to see his family safe on ship board; and then we hope to have our yearly association. May it be a soul-reviving season. meeting at Nowgong, which I reached on the 14th. We found several of br. seasons. Bronson's scholars in a very interesting state. Our morning and evening meetings with them were truly refreshing Before we left, seven of them, who gave good evidence of conversion, were baptized; also br. Bronson's oldest daughter, who came forward of her own accord, after the others had been examined, and begged permission to be baptized with them. It was very affecting to see her stand up and make this earnest request; and as her parents had for some time cherished a hope respecting her, it was readily granted. Besides these, there were three converts from Sibsagar, who came down with br. Cutter, that were baptized at the same time. DONATIONS Received in April, 1847. Maine. Dexter, Levi Morrill Jefferson, 1st ch. and soc., for sup. Rev. E. N. Jencks, Penobscot For. Miss. Soc., J. C. White tr., viz.-Levant, Rev. T. B. Robinson 10,00, for sup. Rev. E. N. Jencks; Levant, ch. 4,00; Corinth, ch. 22,68; do., Fem. For. Miss Soc. 3,00; do., Margaret Waters 5,00; do., friends 55c.; Newport, Village ch. 3,68; do., Mrs. Fisher 25c.; J. Woodbury's, Jr., Sab. school class 65c.; J. Treat, 2d, do. 1,45; Etna, ch. and soc. 4,70; Rev. John Roundy 1,00; Carmel, ch. 2,75; Bangor, 1st ch. 44,44; do., Fem. For. Miss. Soc. 15,00; do., 2d ch. 13,04; J. C. White's, missionary box 2,00; Rev. C. G. Porter 10,00; North Bangor, ch. 2,00, Warren, "a friend" tr., viz., 31,62; Rev. E. Taylor 30,00 65,00 mon. con., Massachusetts. Boston, Harvard St. ch., do., do. do. Sab. school, penny-a-week sub., for 24,28 19,47 25,39 6,18 9,00 50,00 3,60 137,92 25,00 1,00 8,50 ,50 Chelsea, N. Boynton Salem, 1st ch., to cons. Rev. J. 100,00 217,11 do., 2d ch., for. sup. of native West Cambridge, ch. and cong., Raynham, ch., Miss. Soc., G. Canton, two friends 1,38; Hen- Halifax, Mrs. Jacob Thompson Haverhill, 1st ch. and cong., for sup. Rev. E. L. Abbott. and to cons. Josiah Brown and Moses D. George L. M., State Convention, V. J. Bates tr., viz.-Newport, 1st ch. and soc., mon. cons., 20,00; Fruit Hill, ch. and soc., mon. cons., 2,63; Richmond, 2d ch. 5,25; do., mon. cons. 5,64; Warwick and Coventry, ch., mon. cons., 32,00; Natick, ch., mon. cons., 3,47; Pawtuxet, ch., mon. cons., 6,35; Lime Rock and Albion, ch., mon. cons., 4,65; Sarah M. Baker 1,00; Providence, 1st ch. and cong., (annual sub., in part, 66,00; do., 1st ch., Fem. Miss. Soc., Mary Hallman tr., 233,00, (of which $25 for sup. of Karen girl named Georgiana Boardman, $25 for sup. of Bur. boy named Robert B. Semple, and $25 for sup. of African boy named Park H. Cassady,) to cons. two L. M. to be named; do., Sab. sch, (male dep.,) 70,32; femade dep. 30,00; to cons. Standish F. Han 125,00 686,71 Eaton, Thomas Mitchell 5,00 New York. 722,57 Canada. St. Catharine's, viz. M. L. Goodnow 1,00; Wm. Greenwood 1,00; Mrs. Murray 50c.; Elon Tupper 1,00; David Mesler 25c.; Walter Rickard 50c.; A. E. Dolbear 75c.; M. L. Dolbear 13c.; Mary Yale 2,00; M. A. Woodruff 25c.; Elizabeth Havens 30c.; J. Norris 1,00; Joseph Helmsley 25c.; two friends 1,21; cash 50c.; Elizabeth Hewson 25c., Niagara, J. Ball 1,00; G. W. Hatta 50c.; James Lewis 1,00; a friend 50c., Font Hill, Rev. Daniel Way Lowth, Alva Foster 5,00; Amos Huntsbury 50c.; William Pardu 1,00; Thomas Tackel 2,00; . C. Ryckman 25c.; Wm. Rickman 38c., Dunville, J. R. Brown 6,00; Hannah Brown 1,00, Raynham, Sarah Root 1,00; Mary Soper 25c.; Martin Miller 25c.; Rev. Jacob Vanloon 5,00; Margaret Vanloon 1,00; Wm. Williams 50c.; Abram Wardwell 3,00; L. A. Shepardson 1,00, Walpole, Isaac Bush 1,00; N. Bush 50c.; Samuel Kinsley 50c.; Cyrus Cleaveland 50c.; cash 13c., 11,09 3,00 1,00 9,13 7,00 12,00 2,63 per Rev. S. T. Griswold, agent of the Board, 45,85 Total receipts in April, $4171,91 R. E. EDDY, Treasurer. Cincinnati, Ohio, Tuesday, May 18, 1847. The Board of Managers of the American Baptist Missionary Union met in Cincinnati, O., on Tuesday, May 18, 1847, at 10 o'clock, A. M. The chairman of the Board being absent, Rev. Elisha Tucker, of New York, was chosen chairman, pro tem. The Recording Secretary being absent, Rev. M. J. Rhees, of Delaware, was appointed Recording Secretary, pro tem. The meeting was then opened with prayer by Rev. T. F. Caldicott, of Massachusetts. The roll of the Board was called, and the following members were found to be in attendance, viz. :—Rev. Messrs. L. Tucker, M. J. Rhees, A. D. Gillette, A. Wilson, J. W. Parker, J. N. Granger, J. L. Hodge, G. B. Ide, E. Turney, G. C. Chandler, T. C. Jameson, E. Tucker, E. Bright, Jr., É. W. Dickinson, J. Stevens, M. Allen, E. D. Owen, and brethren J. H. Duncan, J. Bacheller, T. Wattson, O. Sage, and Samuel Trevor. The Treasurer, R. E. Eddy, Esq., read his annual report, showing the expenditure during the year ending March 31, 1847, of $84,339,71; and the receipt, during the same period, of $85,487,24, exclusive of receipts from the U. S. Government and coördinate Societies. The report of the Auditing Committee, Messrs. Charles D. Gould and Joshua Loring, was read. The report was approved, and ordered to be published under direction of the Executive Committee. Letters were received from Rev. D. D. Pratt, of N. H., and Rev. Messrs. J. D. Cole and P. Church, of N. York, excusing their absence from the meeting. Excuses were also presented, orally, in behalf of Rev. A. Bailey, of Ill., and Rev. J. P. Tustin, of R. I. The report of the Executive Committee was read by the Corresponding Secretaries, Rev. S. Peck and Rev. E. Bright, Jr., and referred to the following Committees : On Obituaries.-Rev. Messrs. A. D. Gillette, E. Turney, and S. G. Miner. On Finances.-Hon. J. H. Duncan, and Messrs. J. Munroe, T. Wattson, O. Sage, and S. Trevor. On Agents and Agencies.-Rev. Messrs. L. Tucker, G. S. Webb, and M. J. Rhees. On Periodicals.-Rev. Messrs. J. N. Granger, L. Tucker, M. J. Rhees, A. H. Dunlevy, Esq., and Rev. W. H. Shailer. On Burman and Karen Missions.—Rev. Messrs. A. Bennett, E. Lathrop, and S. D. Phelps. On other Asiatic Missions.-Rev. Messrs. T. C. Jameson, G. S. Webb, and J. Ballard. On European and African Missions.-Rev. Messrs. G. B. Ide, J. L. Hodge, and C. Thompson. On Indian Missions.-Rev. Messrs. T. F. Caldicott, E. L. Magoon, and M. Allen. On motion, the times of meeting were fixed as follows:- -at 9, A. M. and at 2, P. M. ; and of adjournment, at 12 M. and 5 P. M. Rev. Messrs. E. L. Magoon, S. Peck, and E. Bright, Jr., were appointed a Committee on Religious Services at the evening sessions. Rev. E. Bright, Jr., presented the report of the Executive Committee on the Magazine and Macedonian, which was referred to the Committee on Periodicals. Adjourned till 24, P. M. Prayer by Rev. J. N. Granger, of R. I. 2 o'clock, P. M. The Board met. Prayer by Rev. A. D. Gillette, of Pa. The resolution of Rev. Alfred Bennett, of N. Y., offered at the last session of the A. B. M. Union, and referred to the Board to consider and report, was taken up, and committed to Rev. Messrs. B. Stow, D. D., R. E. Pattison, D. D., J. N. Granger, G. S. Webb, and A. Bennett, to report upon it to-morrow morning. Rev. E. Bright, Jr, presented in behalf of the Executive Committee a report on "" Assigning to individuals and organizations the missionary laborers of the Union," which was referred to a Committee of five. Rev. J. W. Parker, W. H. Wyckoff, Esq., Rev. Messrs. A. Drury and E. W. Dickinson, and J. Bacheller, Esq., were appointed the Committee. Rev. S. Peck, on behalf of the Executive Committee, presented a report on "The need of additional missionaries," which was referred to a Committee of three. Rev. Messrs. A. Wilson, D. Shepardson, and J. G. Warren were appointed the Committee. In view of the statements in the above report, the Board made special prayer to God for more laborers to be sent forth into the harvest, and for a disposition in the churches to sustain them by their contributions and their prayers. Rev. Alfred Bennett, of N. Y., led in the supplications of the Board. |