5 schools.-1st school in Alton, which continued 12 Sabbaths, 23 scholars. Verses recited, 1786; of which one scholar recited 563.-2d school in Edwardsville, of 50 scholars, 20 of which recited 2087 verses in three months.-3d school at Ebenezer, but no regular returns have been made. Not less than 2500 verses should be placed to its account.-4th school, with 25 scholars, and have made good progress.-5th African school in Edwardsville, 17 scholars, 4 of whom recited 100 verses. || verses from scripture, of which one schol. ar recited 1380. 6 Testaments, and 70 tracts were distributed as rewards. In the first quarter of 1824, the number of texts were 2720. 6 Testaments and 32 tracts were distributed this quarter. Scholars came 5 and 6 miles to this school. To the above may be added, 4000 verses recited since the returns, making in all, 11,502 verses committed to memory.-2d school of 35 scholars. 1200 texts of scripture. Continued about 5 months.-3d III. Sangamon County Society, formed school at Diamond Grove; 33 scholars; the 3d Sabbath in May, and has 11 schools. || 1900 verses of scripture, 180 hymns, and One of which is located on the military|| 186 questions in the Catechism were re745 verses, 135 tract in Fulton county. 1st school, in cited in five months. Springfield, has 2 superintendents, 7 teach- || hymns, and 176 questions in the Cateers, and 70 scholars. This school contin- || chism, were the result of the labours of 1 ued six months, and recited 6435 verses of scholar. 260 verses were recited by another scholar at one lesson.-No returns from scripture, and 755 verses of hymns. From the 2d school the returns were incomplete. the 4th school. This school had 6 teachers, and 30 scholars, who recited about 3000 verses.-3d school had 3 teachers, and 55 scholars,|| who recited 3930 verses from scripture, and 895 verses of hymns. Highest number by one scholar, 1650; next highest by a teacher, 1454 verses, 350 were recited in one day by one scholar, and 303 by another. This school continued 4 and a half months.-4th school commenced the 1st Sabbath in October, and reported the 2d Sabbath in November. 4 teachers, and 48 learners. Verses in the Testament, 3345; verses in hymns, 600. One scholar recited 714 verses, of which 353 were at one lesson.-5th school had 7 teachers, and 40 learners, and recited 3469 verses. Of this number, a black boy recited 1522 verses; 310 at one lesson, and 300 at In several other counties where no soanother. This boy had never attended a week day school.--The 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th,|| cieties have been formed, schools have 10th, and 11th schools have made no reg-| been organized and kept up by spirited ular returns. It is known, however, that some of these schools have done well, others have experienced some embarrassments. The number of scholars may be estimated at 25 each, and the number of verses committed, at 7000. IV. Morgan County Society, has 4 schools. 1st school has 8 teachers, and 30 scholars. This school has been in operation, two seasons, and made excellent progress. In 1823, there were recited 4782 V. St Clair County Society, was organized the 4th Sabbath in June. Various circumstances tended to prevent active and systematic measures on the part of the Committee, yet 5 schools came into existence, some of which made excellent progress. 1st school of 50 scholars, continued 5 months, and recited more than 3000 verses.- -2d school of 30 scholars, and recited more than 2000 verses.-3d school, owing to sickness, continued but a short time.-4th school experienced considerable opposition, but made some progress.-5th school of 14 scholars, did well. In each of the schools under this Society, much care was taken to impress religious truths upon the young mind. In all the schools recorded above, Superintendents officiated in the lead of the schools. individuals, from some of which verbal intelligence has been received. In Montgomery county,, at Hillsborough, 1 school of 4 teachers, and 50 scholars, under the superintendence of Mr. Tilson, formerly of Boston. In Burnt Prairie, situated in White and Wayne counties, are 2 schools, embracing about 40 scholars each. Edwards county are 2 schools; one of 50 scholars at Albion, in the British settle||ment, and the other in a distant part of the county, of about 30 scholars. One or The first Sunday school in Missouri,was more schools exist about the 7 mile pra-established in March, 1818, for the blacks irie in White county; one, it is presumed, in Hamilton county, and perhaps 2 or 3 others in the south part of the State. Recapitulation of Illinois. Greene County. 3 schools, 68 scholars, 6077 verses from scripture, 1810 verses of hymns, and 215 questions in Catechism. Sangamon Co. 11 schools, 293 scholars, and supposed that 26,179 verses were recited from memory in all, besides 2250 verses of hymns in 3 schools. Madison Co. 5 schools, 165 scholars, and about 7000 verses committed. Morgan Co. 4 schools, 3 of which contained 98 scholars, and recited 14,602 verses of scripture, 180 hymns, and 186 questions in Catechism. St. Clair's Co. embraced 5 schools, and contained about 140 scholars Committed to memory, 6000 verses, besides many bymns. Seven or more schools, independent of societies, would embrace about 280 scholars. To suppose these schools to have made the same progress as those from which regular returns have been received, there have been recited by them, 20,000 verses of scripture. Five Sunday School Societies,35 schools, embracing 1066 scholars, who have committed and recited probably 75,000 verses from scripture, and 4500 verses from hymns, questions in Catechism, &c. in St. Louis, and proved a blessing to many of that unfortunate race. In 1819, a society was formed in St. Louis, to establish Sunday schools for children; but after one season it fell through. The Methodists have had a school there for two seasons. There is now a Sunday school for the blacks taught by a coloured man. The number is about 50. There are three schools in Pike county; 1 in St. Charles, and about 6 or 7 more in different parts of the State, all of which have come into operation since last spring, except two.. Much less attention has been devoted to Missouri than Illinois, else equal effects would have been produced; nor has opportunity presented to obtain specific reWe may estimate the schools at ten, and the number of texts committed, at 10,000. A verbal report has been made of a revival of religion having commenced in a Sabbath school in Cape Girardeau county. Serious impressions have been known to exist in the minds of individuals, in Sunday schools here, but to what extent a future day will divulge. That these || institutions will become nurseries of piety, virtue, and intelligence in Missouri and Illinois, and that the effects will be visible ages hence, I have no doubt.—May the blessing of God attend your useful labours. J. M. PECK. turns. Rev. Daniel Sharp, See'ry. 6. The Spirit of Liberty, By Albert Fairfax, of Virginia. Music. 7. Philosophy of the Active Powers of Man; An Oration, with Valedictory Addresses, By James D. Knowles, of R. 1. The degree of Bachelor of Arts was then conferred on Messrs. Alexander Ewell, Albert Fairfax, and James D. Knowles; followed by the Baccalaureate Address of the President of the College, and closed with his benediction. The day was unusually pleasant, and the house crowded with an audience of talent and respectability, equal probably to what the world ever before witnessed on such an occasion. The presence of the President of the United States, Gen. Lafayette, Gen. Jackson, the Ministers of State, many members of both Houses of Congress, the Clergy of the city and vicinity, and many Gentlemen of distinction for classic science, gave additional interest to the occasion. The exercises of the day have received the approbation and applause of all whose opinion we have heard. The President of the United States, the Secretary of State, and the other Heads of Departments, have expressed their entire satisfaction and high gratification in the performances of the students, and the certain earnest which they have given of the future utility of this promising Institution. After the exercises and ceremonies of the house, the procession returned to the College, where Gen. Lafayette and suite arrived at half past three o'clock. The Trustees, Faculty, and Students, attended with the full band of music, formed in a double line for his reception, through which he was conducted to the Chapel, supported by the Rev. O. B. Brown, President of the Board of Trustees, and Gov. Barbour of the Senate. The President of the College, in a short address, gave him a cordial welcome within the walls of an Institution of learning established at the seat of the government of that free and happy nation, to the confirmation of whose existence the General had so generously contributed. In a short reply, the General expressed his deep sense of the respect shown him; the high gratification with which he had witnessed the exercises of the day; and his earnest wishes for the prosperity of the College. The members of the Faculty and the students were then individually introduced to him; and with that easy dignity which characterizes his whole deportment, he took each one by the hand, and expressed his affectionate solicitude for their welfare and success. Gen. Lafayette and suite, the Secretaries of State and War, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, American Ministers present appointed to foreign courts, several members of both Houses of Congress, and other gentlemen of distinguished character, dined with the Trusident of the College. tees and Faculty at the house of the Pres No circumstance occurred to interrupt the pleasures, which are necessarily blended with transactions so auspicious to this rising Institution. BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA. THE annual meeting of the Baptist State Convention of South Carolina, was held at Coosawhatchie, on the 4th of December last, and continued to the 8th. The Rev. B. Manly, of Edgefield, preached the introductory sermon. Delegates attended from the Charleston, Edgefield, and Savannah River Associations; from the Education and Missionary Society of Saluda; and from the Fellowship Benev olent Society; and the Rev. Mr. Mercer attended as messenger from the General Association of Baptists of Georgia. The following gentlemen were elected officers and Agents: President, Rev. Dr. Furman. Vice President, Rev. W. B. Johnson. Treasurer, Col. Abner Blocker. Agents, Rev. Messrs. J. B. Cook, Wm. Dossey, J. Landrum. B. S. Screven and J. Graham, and Thos. Gillison, Esq. who form the Board of Managers for the present year. The collecting Agents reported, that, owing to the disasters suffered throughout the State this year, and particularly by the planting interest, the majority of them had attempted nothing; yet, in general, such efforts as had been made had been crowned with much success. The Committee appointed last year to fix on a site for the Literary Institution contemplated by the Convention, reported, that the time named for the meeting of the committees, was inconvenient to the committee appointed on the part of the Georgia General Association, and that neither had assembled. Nothing therefore had been done. Col. A. J. Lawton, Col. A. Blocker, Rev. John Landrum, Rev. W. B. Johnson, and Rev. C. D. Mallary were appointed a committee to meet and act with a committee from Georgia, on this subject; and with authority to proceed to the duties of their appointment, though the committee from Georgia should, from any cause, fail to attend. The subject proposed last year by the General Association of Georgia, of forming a standard confession of faith, was indefinitely postponed. A resolution was M adopted approving of the formation and history. Amidst many dark clouds, we ebjects of the General Tract Society at have had the satisfaction of witnessing Washington, and recommending it to the various hopeful indications, of which the pport and attention of the churches in formation and progress of the Paris Bible this state. The propriety of employing a Society are among the foremost in imDomestic Missionary, to devote his time portance. The Fifth Report of that Soto preaching the Gospel and making col-ciety contains the following particulars of lections in aid of the funds of the Conven- its progress during the last year. tion, was committed to the Board of Managers. The Rev. Mr. Grosvenor, of Georgetown, was appointed to prepare the next address, in answer to the following query "What are the important interests and principles of union, which should excite and direct the General Convention and State Convention of the Baptist denomimation in the United States, to a cordial co-operation in the measures they adopt for the benefit of the churches?" The next meeting of the Convention will be held at Camden, on the Saturday before the first Lord's Day in December The sum received from auxiliary societies amounts to 9387 francs, and far surpasses their contributions in any preceding year. By following up the system of establishing branch societies, which the Committee has uniformly recommended, the Auxiliary Society of Castres alone, in the department of Tarn, was enabled, at the close of the first year of its establishment, to remit the sum of 1500 francs. "Nor can we," says the Report, 66 pass over in silence another class of subscribers, who will no doubt awaken a lively interest in their behalf; we mean the pupils attached to our Protestant schools and institutions. We more particularly General State of the Associations unitallude to those belonging to the churches ed in the Convention.-Charleston Assoof Bourdeaux, Nismes, Asnieres, Chatilciation contains 38 churches, 19 ordained lon sur Loire, the obscure villages of Sulministers, 11 licensed preachers, and 3988 zern in the Upper Rhine, and to various commicants-170 baptized last year. establishments in this capital. The donaEdgebeld Association contains 35 church-garded by you as doubly precious, when tions of these dear children will be re13 ordained ministers, 3 licensed considered as affording a speaking proof preachers, and 2942 communicants-187 of the excellent feelings which animate baptized last year. Savannah River the rising generation, and as announcing Association contains 24 churches, 14 ordaned ministers, 6 licensed preachers, among all the Protestant churches of the dawn of a new life and godly zeal and 322 communicants-485 baptized France. May the Lord vouchsafe his blessing to these generous children; and preserve in their hearts a holy ardour for distributing the word of life, and for every thing which is good and well-pleasing unto God!" last rear. It appears from the above, which may be considered as strictly official, that 97 churches, 46 ordained ministers, 20 licend preachers, and 10,212 communicants, are united in the Convention; and that persons were added to it the last year public profession of religion. With the bounds of the Saluda Association, a respectable society exists, auxiliary to the Convention; but as that Association at present united with the State Convention, the above estimate does not any of the churches, ministers or icants of that body. There are other Associations in South Carolina We are not connected with the State Convention. PARIS BIBLE SOCIETY. The associations established in the capital have already produced the sum of 1222 francs by subscriptions, and 625 francs by the sale of Bibles. The numamounted to 12,254; making the aggreber of copies disposed of during the year gate number of volumes circulated by the Society since its establishment 42,129, besides the copies which Auxiliary Societies may have obtained from other sources. The number of Bibles and New Testaments issued by the different Bible Societies of France is estimated at 50,000; 'yet," add the Committee, "what has hitherto been done is but trifling when compared with what still remains to do ;" for, how much soever we may be inclined WHATEVER relates to the progress of to underrate the Protestant population of ligion in France deserves to be re- France, we are far, very far, from having satisfied all the wants of our religious panded with intense interest, especially in OBITUARY. REV. DANIEL WHITE. under an apprehension of the wrath of Jehovah; to lead his mind to look away from himself, for some other foundation upon which to build his eternal hopes; to strip him of his own self dependence, and self righteousness that he might seek for a righteousness, that should be sufficient to justify him in the presence of God. Having thus for some time passed through scenes of heart felt sorrow, he was enabled to look to Christ, the friend of sinners. By faith he was enabled to view him, as an able and all sufficient Redeemer; just such a Saviour as he needed; to rely on him as his Saviour; and to place his whole trust and dependence on him for pardon, justification, and eternal life. His soul was filled with peace in believing. Not long afterwards, he publickly testified his love to the dear Redeemer, by submitting to the ordinance of baptism at Edinburgh. From the time of his conversion to God, he felt an ardent desire for the salvation of his fellow beings. Beholding them in an alarming situation, exposed to the wrath of a sin-avenging God, he pitied their condition, and felt his soul moved with compassion for them. The feelings and exercises of his mind could not long be concealed. He found it would be intolerably painful, to extinguish the longing desires of his heart for the salvation of sinners. He felt it to be his duty to warn them to flee from "the wrath to come," and to point them to the "Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world." Rev. DANIEL WHITE was born in ScotJand, in the year 1776. From an early age, he was the subject of serious impressions. As he himself often declared, it was the sincere desire of his heart, to know the truth; being fully convinced of the necessity of preparation for death,|| and for that eternity, to which he believed he was hastening. Being ignorant of the way of salvation through Jesus Christ, he hoped that by the performance of religious duties, he should obtain the approbation of his Maker. Feeling an anxious solicitude for the welfare of his neverdying soul, it was natural for him to seek for some foundation, upon which to build his eternal hopes. Living in a part of the world, where the gospel was not preached in its purity, and where Ministers, and professed Christians, were slumbering in an awful state of insensibility, he seldom if ever heard any thing, respecting the total depravity of man by nature; of the fulness, and all-sufficiency of Christ, as the Saviour of lost sinners; of the necessity of repentance toward God, and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; of the importance of being reconciled to God, and living a life devoted to his service. It was no wonder, then, that he went about to establish a righteousness of his own; and to seek justification by the works of the law. But the Lord in his own good time, was pleased to revive his work powerfully in that part of the world; and raised up instruments, for the accomplishment of his gracious purposes. In this glorious revival, many souls were brought to enjoy the liberty of God's dear children. In the 26th year of his age, he began The power of the Lord was displayed, to preach the unsearchable riches of in the conviction and conversion of stub- Christ. He felt it to be the delight and born, hard hearted sinners. Many wit-joy of his heart, to hold forth Christ and nesses arose, to bear testimony to the him crucified, to the chief of sinners; havwonders of redeeming grace; and declar- ing tasted the love of God in his own ed, and manifested, that they had experi- soul, he was desirous that others might enced a change of heart, by their obedi- be made partakers of the same. ance to the commands of Christ, and a gaged with faithfulness and zeal in the walk worthy of the vocation, whereunto work of the ministry; and the Lord they were called. Happily for our de- crowned his labours with much success. parted Brother, he was not permitted to build his hope upon such a sandy foundation as his own meritorious performances. The Lord was pleased to disclose to his view, the rooted depravity of his corrupt nature; to reveal unto him the abomination and wickedness of his heart; to teach him, that by the deeds of the law no flesh can be justified in his presence; to create in his soul a deep and serious concern, to know how he might escape the tremendous curse of God's violated law; to make him feel the evil and bitterness of sin; to cause him to groan He en In the autumn of 1807, he removed to the United States. After some time he became pastor of the Baptist Church, on Society Hill, (S. C.) While he was pastor of this Church, many were added to their number, and the Lord blessed them with the smiles of his countenance. Some time afterward, he removed to Richmond County, N. C. where a number of individuals were baptized, upon a profession of their faith. A church was subsequently constituted, of which he became pastor. Labourers in the gospel vineyard being very few, he was called to visit many |