Lectures on the literary history of the Bible, by Rev. Joel Hawes; on the principle of association as giving dignity to Christian character, by Rev. T. II. Gallaudet; and on the temporal benefits of the Sabbath, by Rev. Horace Hooker. Originally delivered before the Goodrich Association. Hartford: Cooke & Co. 1833, pp. 111. The lecture of Dr. Hawes is employed in giving a brief view of the facts in the literary history of the Bible, and in showing its value as an intellectual book. The various points are well condensed, and strikingly exhibited. Mr. Gallaudet's lecture is a glowing and philosophic description of the influence of association of ideas and emotions, in elevating the human character in its relations to God and the future world. No one can read it without feeling his heart expand in fervent aspiration after that perfection of his nature to which Christianity leads him to look. Mr. Hooker has treated a most important subject with great clearness, and with an array of facts and arguments which cannot be trifled with. It would make an excellent tract for that class of persons who could not be induced from higher considerations to keep the Sabbath holy. At the same time it must enlighten the mind and strengthen the purposes of all who endeavor to keep the day according to the commandment. This whole volume is conceived in an excellent spirit, and cannot fail to be useful. Advice to Church members; or sketches of human nature; comprising useful hints relating to the duties and difficulties that occur in the intercourse of Christians with one another, and with the world. By WILLIAM INNES, Minister in Edinburgh; author of instruction for young inquirers. Boston: James Loring, 1833. pp. 264. Mr. Innes is a very judicious writer. "In going round among his friends, he observed their prevailing dispositions, sentiments, and habits, and went home and wrote them down, warm from nature, with his own remarks upon them." A great variety of topics are introduced-all of which are highly practical. Mr. Innes is a very wor of illustration, originality of conception, and practical tendencies, which have made the Young Christian so popular. We should be pleased if Mr. A. would take more of his illustrations from classical authors. They are almost exclusively derived from the mathematical and natural sciences, and from common life. We have noticed a few slight errors in the book. Thus on page 239, "teaching the whole population to what? On page 242, the precept " Be pubread, write, and calculate." Calculate lishing them in periodicals," &c. is inelegantly expressed, to say the least. The Improvement of the Mind, by Isaac Watts, D. D. with corrections, questions, and a supplement. By JOSEPH EMERSON. Boston: James Loring, 1833. pp. 234. The excellent editor of this book has lately rested from his labors. We doubt not but that his reward in heaven will be great. Many of our readers recollect his enthușiastic attachment to Watts on the Mind. His questions, and other additions, greatly increase its value. Poems, by Mrs. Felicia Hemans, with a preface by the American editor. Boston: Perkins & Marvin, 1833, two volumes, pp. 276 and 288. It would be difficult to name a poet, whose works are so perfectly pure in their moral influence, as those of Mrs. Hemans. Even Cowper is not more unexceptionable. It is delightful to retire from this rough and chequered world to the pages of a writer so gentle, so pensive, so rich in genuine feeling, and so pure, that the sternest moralist could not put in any abatement. The editor of the Present edition expresses, with delicate discrimination, the intellectual quality of Mrs. Hemans's poetry. QUARTERLY LIST OF thy Baptist minister of Edinburg, and very ORDINATIONS AND INSTALLATIONS. liberal towards other denominations of Christians. The Teacher; or moral influences employed in the instruction and government of the young; intended chiefly to assist young teachers in organizing and conducting their schools. By JACOB ABBOTT, late Principal of the Mount Vernon Female School. Boston: Peirce & Parker, 1833. pp. 293. The following is a brief synopsis of this work. Interest in teaching; general arrangements; instruction; moral discipline; religious influence; Mount Vernon School; scheming; reports of cases. It would perhaps be superfluous in us to recommend Mr. Abbott's books, as they are already in extensive circulation. The Teacher is characterized by the same felicity DAVID R. AUSTIN, ord. coll. pastor, Cong. Ludlow, Mass. May 1. SAMUEL B. BABCOCK, ord. priest, Epis. Boston, Mass. May 12. SAMUEL MCBURNEY, ord. priest, Epis. Boston, Mass. May 12. D. C. BOLLES, ord. pastor, Baptist, Southbridge, Mass. May 12. MASON GROSVENOR, ord. past. Cong. Ashfield, Ms. May 15. QUARTERLY LIST OF DEATHS WILLIAM PATTEN, inst. pastor, Cong. Carlisle, Mass. May of Clergymen and Students in Theology, and 22. GORDON WINSLOW, inst. pastor, Cong. Medford, Mass. June 2. WILLIAM MCCARTHY, ord. pastor, Baptist, Sharon, Connecticut, March 6, 1833. IRA R. STEWARD, ord. pastor, Baptist, New London, Ct. April 26. ZEBULON CROCKER, ord. pastor, Cong. Upper Middletown, S. TOTTEN, ord. deacon, Epis. Wallingford, Ct. May 9. HORACE BUSHNELL, ord. pastor, Cong. Hartford, Ct. May 22. PHILO JUDSON, inst. pastor, Cong. Lisbon, Ct. June 6. OPIS C. WHITON, inst. past. Cong. Canterbury, Ct. June 20. JOHN WALKER, inst. pastor, Cong. Bergen, New York, March 13, 1833. WILLIAM DEAN, ALLEN B. FREEMAN, J. L. RICHARDS, ord. Missionaries, Bapt. Hamilton, N. Y. June 6, JOHN B. HOYT, inst. pastor, Cong. Coventry, N. Y. June 19. JAMES CAMPBELL, inst. pastor, Poke Run, Pennsylvania, May 1, 1833. JOHN C. LOWRIE, ord. Miss. Pres. Philadelphia, Pa. May 23. JOHN DICKEY, ord. evan. Pres. Philadelphia, Pa. May 23. DANIEL STERRETT, ord. evan. Pres. Philadelphia, Pa. May 23. JOHN MCDOWELL, D. D. inst. Pastor, Pres. Philadelphia, Pa. June 6. Missionaries. JAMES W. HOSKINS, Universalist, Bangor, Maine. IRA ALLEN, Methodist, Wethersfield, Conn. April 3, 1833. GAVIN ROWATT, æt. 30, Pres. West Galloway, New York, SIMON HOSACK, D. D. Pres. Johnstown, N. Y. May 23. ROBERT BRYSON, æt. 24, Pres. Northumberland Co. Pennsylvania, Oct. 28, 1832. ABRAHAM REINKER, æt. 79, Moravian, Litiz, Pa. March, 16. DAVID JONES, æt. 52, Baptist, Lower Dublin, Pa. April 9. LOTT WAKEFIELD, Methodist, Easton, Maryland. Mr. WEATHERFORD, æt. 90, Baptist, Pittsylvania Co. Va. March 23, 1833. THOMAS BRUGE, æt. 45, Methodist, Buckingham Co. Va. May 27. ROBERT H. CHAPMAN, D. D. at. 62, Winchester, Va. June 18. THOMAS ESPEY, Pres. Lincoln Co. North Carolina, April 27, 1833. J. Y. MEETZ, æt. 77, Lexington, District, South Carolina, J. F. HULL, Epis. New Orleans, Louisiana. DAVID FOSTER, æt. 53, Pres. Edwardsville, Illinois, May 9, 1833. WILLIAM YOUNG, æt. 35, Troy, Ohio, March 15, 1833. WILLIAM H. BARNWELL, ord. deacon, Epis. Beaufort, WILLIAM H. M. HENSHAW, Pres. (Student in Theol.) JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN EDUCATION SOCIETY. AUGUST, 1833. SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN On motion of Rev. Calvin E. Stowe, a Professor in the Lane seminary, Ohio, seconded by the Rev. Thomas Shepard, General Agent of the American Bible Society, THE Society held its Seventeenth Annual | Benedict, of Pomfret, Connecticut. The Meeting in Boston, in the lower vestry of Report of the Directors was read by the Park Street church, on Monday, May 27, Rev. William Cogswell, Secretary. 1833. Hon. Samuel Hubbard, LL. D., President of the Society, took the chair. The meeting was opened with prayer by Rev. John Brown, D. D., of Hadley, Massachusetts. The Treasurer presented his Annual Report, certified by the Hon. Pliny Cutler, as Auditor; and the same was read and accepted. The officers of the Society, for the year ensuing, were then chosen. On motion of the Rev. Dr. Bates, Presi dent of Middlebury college, seconded by Rev. Louis Dwight, Secretary of the Prison Discipline Society, the following resolutions were adopted: Whereas the dependence of the Christian ministry upon the Great Head of the church is entire and constant, and his blessing absolutely necessary to its success; and whereas the last Thursday of February has been annually set apart, by many of the friends of the Redeemer, as a season of united prayer, for a blessing on the young men, in a course of education at our colleges and academies therefore, Resolved, That it be earnestly recommended to all the young men, under the patronage of this Society, to observe the last Thursday of February, as a day of fasting and prayer, with special reference to the more copious effusions of the Holy Spirit on our literary institutions; that the young men who resort thither for an education, may be sanctified, and led to consecrate themselves to the work of the ministry. Resolved, That the churches of Christ, and all the friends of this Society and of the Redeemer, be affectionately requested to observe this Annual Concert of Prayer. The public services in the evening were commenced with prayer by Rev. Amzi VOL. VI. Society, is a cause of gratitude to God; and Resolved, That the prosperity of this that the Report of the Directors, an abstract of which has been read, be adopted, and published under their direction. On motion of Ebenezer Alden, M. D., of Randolph, Mass., seconded by Rev. Warren Fay, D. D., of Charlestown, Mass., Resolved, That the mode in which aid is afforded to Beneficiaries, by the American Education Society, is well adapted to raise up an independent, energetic and efficient ministry, suited to the exigencies of the times, and is therefore entitled to the confidence of the Christian community. On motion of Rev. Joshua Bates, D. D., President of Middlebury college, seconded by His Honor Samuel T. Armstrong, Resolved, That the American Education Society holds a distinguished place among the benevolent associations, by which our age and country are characterized; and is intimately connected with their efficient operations, and essential to their ultimate the prayers and patronage of all who love success:-That it should, therefore, receive the Redeemer, and desire the advancement of his kingdom in the world. On motion of Rev. Joel H. Linsley, of Boston, seconded by Rev. William S. Plummer, of Petersburg, Virginia, Resolved, That the movements of Proviof labor for ministers, and in enlarging the dence, in opening new and promising fields sphere for exertion in those already opened, 8 call loudly on the church, for increased and forms a sort of connection between the efforts to train her sons for the Christian ministry, that they may go forth into these wide fields, and gather in this great spiritual harvest. The meeting was then dissolved, and the benediction was pronounced by Rev. Dr. Woods, of Andover. Abstract of the Seventeenth Annual Report. Benefactor and the Beneficiary, and is calculated to promote diligence, circumspection, and piety in the latter. During the year, most of the Beneficiaries have been visited by the Secretaries and permanent Agents of the Society. At the request of the Rev. Mr. Cornelius, and as his donation, a copy of the "Memoir of Henry Martyn" has been presented to nearly all the young men who were under the care of the Society during his connection with it. As the donation of Martyn's Memoir was an act of kindness, and the last act which Dr. Cornelius was permitted to perform towards them, so will not some one who has pecuniary abil Number of young men assisted during the year. Since the last Annual Meeting, which was held in New York, assistance has been rendered from the funds of the Society, to 133 young men in 15 theologicality, perform a similar deed of kindness, and seminaries, 356 in 26 colleges, and 318 in 101 academies and public schools; making a total of 807 young men assisted in 142 different institutions of learning-being 134 more than were assisted last year. Of these, 449 have been aided at 55 institutions in New England, and 358 have received assistance at 87 institutions in other parts of the United States. present to each Beneficiary a copy of the Memoir which is soon to be published of this beloved man and devoted servant of Jesus Christ? Receipts. From the report of the Treasurer it appears that the receipts of the Society during the year have been fifty-two thousand one hundred eighty-five dollars and fifty-three cents. New Beneficiaries.-During the year, Of this sum seven hundred and thirtythere have been received as new benefi-seven dollars have been received on account ciaries, 28 in theological seminaries, 62 in of permanent Scholarships, and fifty-one colleges, and 181 in academies; making a thousand four hundred forty-eight dollars total of 271 in different institutions. These and fifty-two cents for current use. added to the 1,426 previously aided by the Society, will make 1,697 assisted since its formation. Number licensed to preach.-The number of young men who have commenced preaching, is between 50 and 60. this year enjoyed the "luxury of doing good" Loans refunded.-Forty individuals have by returning into the treasury of the Lord, two thousand one hundred and thirteen dollars and twenty-seven cents, thus helping onward in their pursuits of an education twenty-eight young men, some of whom may, perhaps, prove a Claudius Buchanan, Deaths.-During the year, five young men of promise have been removed by death. Two of them were members of aor a William Carey. theological seminary; one, a member of Expenditures.-The expenditures during college; and the other two, at academical the year amount to forty-eight thousand and institutions in the first stage of their edu-fifty-three dollars and eighty-two cents. cation. Patronage withheld.-From five beneficiaries support has been withdrawn. The reason in one case was partial derangement; in three others, improper behavior; and in the fifth, deficiency of talent. The character of those patronized.-In order to a participation in the charities of this Institution, respectable talents, unquestionable piety, real indigence, and good promise, are indispensably requisite. This together with the debt of the Society the last year amounts to fifty-one thousand six hundred forty-one dollars, eighty-seven cents, from which fifty-one thousand four hundred forty-eight dollars and fifty-two Icents, the amount of receipts for the year for current use subtracted, will leave a debt upon the Society of one hundred ninetythree dollars and thirty-five cents. Amount of earnings.-The amount of earnings reported for the last year, is twenty Efforts for the promotion of personal thousand six hundred and eleven dollars and holiness. The plan of pastoral supervision sixty-five cents. Of this sum, in 12 Theowas adopted in the year 1826. And so far logical Seminaries, 89 men earned $2,859 74. as observed, its effects have been happy up-In 19 Colleges 305 men earned $12,067 48. on the young men visited, and upon the officers who have performed this service. At these periodical visits the young men are addressed individually and collectively, affectionately and faithfully, and then commended in prayer to Him who is the Lord of the harvest, and whose prerogative it is to send forth laborers into his harvest. This intercourse is fraternal as well as pastoral, In 68 Academies 223 men earned $5,684 43. Operations of different Societies in connection with the Parent Institution.—Most of them are in successful operation, and preparing for extended efforts. This is the case with the Auxiliaries in Vermont, Massachu setts, and Rhode Island, and the Branch Societies in Maine, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Illinois. The different benevolent societies say, "Give us Agents, or the cause we have espoused will languish and die." The Home Missionary Societies are pre Demand for Ministers.-There has not been so great demand for ministers in New England the last thirty years, as at the The Presbyterian Education Society, as-present time. Many vacant churches exist, sociated with this, is most important in its and their call is, Send us pastors. In the location, character, and operations. It has South and West there is "famine of hearmoved onward with energy and success. ing the words of the Lord." Its prospects are bright and animating. It has already accomplished great things for Zion, and is destined to accomplish still greater. As the proposition of union with the Parent Institution originated in that So-senting from all quarters the Macedonian ciety with a view to the extension of the cry, "Come over and help us." efforts for charitable education; so a desire The American Board of Commissioners of co-operation on their part continues to for Foreign Missions are urgent in their deexist. These views and feelings this Board mand for more laborers. The call for minwould most cordially reciprocate. It is be-isters is from the four winds of heaven; lieved this union will be promotive of Chris- and it will wax louder and louder as it is tian affection and interest and of greatly ex- wafted on every breeze, till the world's retended efforts. Of the young men reported, demption is accomplished. 346 have been sustained by them. Of the receipts acknowledged by our Treasurer, upwards of eighteen thousand dollars were raised within their bounds. They have efficient Branch Societies in New York, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Tennessee, and Ala bama. Presbyterian Education Society. THE Anniversary of the Presbyterian Education Society was held at New York, May Work to be performed. The whole coun-8, 1833. The Annual Report was read by try, so far as is practicable, should be organ- the Rev. William Patton, Corresponding ized into State, County, or Territorial Soci- Secretary. Resolutions were offered and eties immediately. Efficient men should be appointed as permanent Agents or Executive officers, to take charge of certain districts, and see that the cause is well sustained within their own bounds. Every minister should exert himself to find at least one young man worthy and desirous of the patronage of the Society. There are between twelve and thirteen thousand evangelical churches in the land. Cannot those churches furnish upon an average at least one student for the sacred office for every three churches? This would provide four thousand candidates for the ministry. The blessing of Heaven needed.-Except the Lord build the house they labor in vain that build it. No exertions of men, however great, will avail to the raising up of a pious and learned ministry without the blessing of Heaven. Fully believing this, the Directors of the American Education Society have ever taken a special interest in the annual concert of prayer on behalf of Colleges and public Seminaries of learning. They have also instituted a monthly concert of prayer on Tuesday immediately succeeding the first Monday of each month. The object of this meeting is, to pray particularly for the American Education Society, its officers, members, and patrons; for the young men connected with it; and also that God would convert multitudes of our youth, and inspire them with an ardent desire to preach Christ and him crucified. Were all Christians thus to pray, the God of heaven he would prosper us. sustained by the Rev. E. W. Gilbert, of Wilmington, Del.; Rev. T. T. Waterman, of Providence, R. I.; Rev. Absalom Peters, of New York; and the Rev. Dr. Wis Hon. Theodore Frelinghuysen, is President of the Society, Rev. William Patton, Corresponding Secretary, Rev. John J. Owen, Secretary, Rev. Ebenezer Cheever, Financial Secretary, Horace Holden, Esq. Recording Secretary, and Oliver Willcox, Esq. Treasurer. Some account of the operations of this Society, is given in the abstract of the Parent institution. The following extract is taken from the closing appeal of the Report of the Presbyterian Education Society. The labor in which we are embarked has little to command the popular feelingor to rouse the tender sympathies of the soul, but many distressing difficulties to be encountered, still we are encouraged. For by every proper man we educate, and by every successful minister we furnish, we strike a blow at the kingdom of darkness and of death, which shall be felt to its very centre. Let us awake to new effort. Let us enlarge our operations a THOUSAND FOLD, for God has given the word, and great shall be the company of those who publish it. "It is the cause of God, and must prevail. The days roll rapidly on |