Ordinations, &c. little of the exercises of her mind. But 1 when more collected, she conversed with composure and even delight, on her approaching dissolution; attended devoutly to prayers of the ministers, (Rev. Messrs. Boyd and Brooks) who visited her, and satisfactorily answered their inquiries; adding that she longed to be gone to the precious Saviour, who she believed had suffered for her sins, and was now ready to receive her departing spirit. She consoled her husband, exhorting him to trust in God, and committing him and her son to the divine blessing. She sent special messages to her young friends and relatives, particularly to those in Beaufort, where she had finished her education, exhorting them to a serious concern for their immortal interests. She described her life as held by a single thread, and said when that broke, she would be "surrounded by angels, and Jesus in the midst." Being asked if she was willing to leave her friends, she answered yes: although she felt for them and particularly for her parents, yet she wished to depart. In this frame she continued, enjoying, as it appeared, clear manifestations of the divine presence and favour, till she expired. A number of persons who saw her in this situation, were seriously and tenderly impressed and her triumphant death, it is believed, was not without benefit to survivors. It is remarkable that within 3 months, one of the ministers who attended her with christian sympathy, the Rev. B. B. Brooks, expired after a short illness, in the same chamber, in similar triumphs of faith and hope. Beaufort, S. C. March 15, 1826. ORDINATIONS, &c ORDAINED, in Caldwell, Warren County, N. Y. Dec. 22, 1825, brother ARTEMAS ARNOLD. Introductory prayer, and sermon by Elder E. Harrington, of Kingsbury, N. York; Ordaining Prayer by Elder Wm. Grant, of Bolton, N. Y.; Charge by Elder Henry Faxton, of Schroon, N. Y.; Right hand of Fellow ship, by Elder C. W. Hodges, of Chester, N. Y.; Concluding prayer by Brother Ester, of Bolton. At Ludlow, Vermont, on Tuesday, June 13th last, Mr. Jos. Freeman was ordained as an Evangelist Anthem by the choir; Prayer by Elder Simeon Chamberlain, of Massachusetts; Sermon by Elder Ira Persons, of Newport, N. H. 1 from 1st Tim. iv. 6; Ordaining Prayer by Elder Aaron Leland, of Chester; Charge by Elder J. Higbee, of Alstead, N. H.; Fellowship of the Churches by Elder R. M. Ely, of Springfield; Anthem by the choir; Prayer by Elder Hadley Proctor, of China, Me.'; Benediction by the Candidate. CHURCH CONSTITUTED. Lebanon Springs, Columbia co. N. Y. On Thursday the 1st June last, at NewSermon by Elder Howard Malcom, from was constituted a new Baptist church. ly in the Apostles' doctrine, and fellowActs ii. 42. "They continued steadfastship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers." Reading an appropriate passage of Scripture, by Elder Ira Hall, of Canaan. Presenting the Hand of Fellowship, by Elder Leland Howard, of Troy. Charge, by Elder Beach, of Pittsfield, (Mass.) Concluding Prayer, by Elder Hull, of Berlin. fulness of this infant church is good. The Laying of the Corner Stone of the New Baptist Meeting-House in New-London, N. H. On the morning of June 28th last, the Corner Stone of a new Baptist MeetingHouse, in New-London, N. H. was laid with appropriate religious services, viz.-1. Singing; 2. Prayer by Rev. J. Barnaby, of Deerfield; 3. Singing; 4. Kimball, of Methuen, Mass. ; 5. Address Laying of the Stone by Rev. Č. O. by Rev. C. O. Kimball; 6. Singing; 7. Benediction by Rev. Dr. Bolles, of Salem, Ms. cinct account of the rise and progress of In the address, the speaker gave a sucthe Church, stating that it was constituted in the year 1788, and received its first pastor, Rev. Job Seamans, in 1792— that three very interesting revivals of religion had been enjoyed by them, and their number greatly increased. The aged and beloved Elder Seamans is still present, and evinced by his appearance, living, and although quite infirm, was ardent and pleasurable feelings. statedly breaks unto the people the bread successor is the Rev. Joseph Davis, who of life. May the "glory of the latter house be greater than that of the former." His ANNUAL ACCOUNT Of the Treasurer of the Baptist Missionary Society, of Massachusetts, May, 1826 May 23. By balance on hand at settlement, 837,65 By cash from Soc. and individuals, from May 25, 1825, to Oct. 6, 1208,90 Nov. 4. of Caleb Atherton, 1,00 from a friend in Haverhill, 5,00 14. from Merrimack Fem Bible & Tract Soc. by G. F. Davis, 15,00 from a friend, 1,00 1826. Jan. 7. Mar. 23 of Rev. H. Jackson, 1,00 By dividend Col. Bank, 24,00 do. U. States Stock, -4,50 2527,55 14,11 26. John M. Peck, Miss. do. 80,00 Mr. Lefavour, Scituate, do. 30,00 27. June 16. to Bapt. Church at Edgarton, to support preaching 50,00 57,00 Asa Niles, 30,00 July 9. for 2 shares Colum. Bank, 212,00 Salisbury Church, to aid in supporting worship, 25,00 32,50 Aug. 16. Thomas Whelpley, for the support of preaching in 50,00 John Spalding, for labours in Vermont, 52,50 William Throop, 65,00 John Ide, 60,77 W. Metcalf, 75,00 Mr. Lefavour, for labours at Scituate, &c. 25,00 50,00 35,50 12. Rev. Wm. Bentley, for labours in Bristol, 35,20 Rev. A. Judson, 15,00 Nov. 3. 5. 8. 16. Dec. 7. 9. 1826. Jan. 7. པ་་་་་ C. S. Hale, for labours at South Berwick, 50,00 71,53 G. Evans, for labours at Hingham, for loss on Eagle Bank bills, Rev. Amos Lefavor, for labours at Scituate, &c. 3,75 5,00 25,00 50,00 14. Feb. 9. Eli B. Smith, for services at Chelmsford, 25,00 65,00 Rev. D. James, for Miss. labours in Nova Scotia, 45,87 58,00 1,06 24. E. B. Smith, Chelmsford, 10,00 Mar. 2. 20. do. 32,00 Rev. J. Blake, State of New-York, 2,75 Mr. Lefavour, 25,00 Samuel West, for labours in Rhode Island, 65,00 To amount paid Rev. Jacob Drake, Ohio, 28,15 30,00 May 15. Jacob Hatch, for do. no. 60,00 1647,69 879,86 $2527,55 E. LINCOLN, Treas. Monies received by the Treasurer of the Salem Bible Translation and Foreign Society, since Oct. 18, 1825. From the Bowdoinham Female Missionary Society, by M. H. Huntington, by Dr. Bolles, Monthly Concert of prayer at East Chelmsford, by Dr. Bolles, Rev. Mr. Boyd, of South Berwick, for the translations, Stratfield Female Mite Society, by E. Turney, Secretary for For- 9,00 12,00 7,54 7,68 25,00 Male Primary Society in N. Rowley, by Timo. Morse, Treasurer, 11,00 33,63 Mr. Wm. Marsters, of Methuen, to constitute him a life mem- 15.00 Salem Male Juvenile Society, 1,50 Interest on Loan, 18,00 Monthly Prayer Meeting in Salem, by Dr. Bolles, Primary Foreign Mission Society, by Mr. Robert Cogswell, 100,00 20,08 Miss C. in Danvers, 10.00, a young Lady, 3,00 a Lady in Salem, a Lady in Salem, Samuel Bell, by Dr. Bolles, Salem, July 18, 1826. 2,00 1,00 6,00 $282,43 POETRY. [For the Am. Bap. Mag.] ADDRESS TO A YOUNG FRIEND. ECCLESIASTES 12TH. Now while youth and health attend thee, Years perhaps of grief and pain: But beware the fond delusion, Thy gay friends, who now smile on thee. This, thy frame of dust may mingle O then, now with deep confession, Then should length of days be given, From this vale of tears and night And with Christ the Saviour reign. At the expected resurrection, He shall raise this frame of thine, And like his, in full perfection, Shall thy body glorious shine. Then renew'd the wondrous union- Ne'er shall cease thy high communion 4440 To Correspondents. An account of the revival at Cherryfield came too late for insertion in the present number. ARE NOW PUBLISHING A PERIODICAL WORK, ENTITLED American Journal of Education. THE spirit of inquiry, which has of late years extended to every thing connected with human improvement, has been directed with peculiar earnestness to the subject of education. In our own country, the basis of whose institutions is felt to be intelligence and virtue, this topic has been regarded as one of no ordinary interest, and has excited a zeal and an activity worthy of its importance. By judicious endeavors to adapt the character of instruction to the progressive requirements of the public mind, much has been done to continue and accelerate the career of improvement. These very efforts. however, and this success, have produced the conviction that much remains to be done. A periodical work, devoted exclusively to education, would seem likely to be of peculiar service at the present day, when an interest in this subject is so deeply and extensively felt. A minute detail of the advantages which may be expected to result from a periodical work, such as is now publishing, we think unnecessary. A leading object of this JOURNAL is to furnish a record of facts, embracing whatever information the most diligent inquiry can procure, regarding the past and present state of education, in the United States, and in foreign countries. An opportunity will thus be afforded for a fair comparison of the merits of various systems of instruction. The results of actual experiment will be presented; and the causes of failure, as well as of success, may thus be satisfactorily traced, and be made to suggest valuable improvements. The conductors of the JOURNAL will make it their constant endeavor to aid in diffusing enlarged and liberal views of education. Nothing, it seems to us, has had more influence in retarding the progress of improvement in the science of instruction, than narrow and partial views of what education should be expected to produce. Intellectual attainments have been too exclusively the object of atten- plate the progress of education with more satisfaction, than when we view it as elevating and purifying the great body of the community, and thus affording to the attentive and reflecting parent, the pleasing assurance, that his efforts with his children at home, will not be counteracted by contaminating example abroad. Particular attention will be paid to domestic education, or that which emanates from parental and family influence; nor shall we neglect personal education, or that which consists in the voluntary formation of individual cha racter. The subject of female education is one which we deem unspeakably important. We have no hesitation in expressing our conviction that it has not yet received the consideraton which it merits. Whatever concerns the culture of the female mind, extends ultimately to the forma tion of all minds, at that early and susceptible period, when maternal influence is forming those impressions which eventually terminate in mental and moral habits. But the theme is too full of important and interesting topics to admit of discussion in a prospectus. There is no department of our labors, from 2 which we anticipate a higher gratifica tion, than our endeavors to aid the instruction of the female sex. Our efforts are directed chiefly to early and elementary education, because it is, in our view, more important than that of any other period or department. At the same time, we shall not omit the higher branches of science and literature, nor the training preparatory to professional pursuits. In particular branches of instruction, we have no favorite theories to obtrude. To what is of old standing, we have no bostility arising merely from its being old. Novelty we shall always regard as an indifferent circumstance, rather than a recommendation. But explanatory, practical instruction, under whatever name it may appear, we shall be nappy at all times to aid with our best exertions. As our pages are devoted to the cause of education throughout our county, an earnest and cordial invitation is given to persons in every quarter, who take an interest in our labors, to assist us by the communication of useful and interesting matter. CONDITIONS. THE WORK is published monthly, on fine paper and new type. Each number contains sixty-four pages, in octavo-Terms, four dollars per annum, to be paid on the delivery of the second number. SUBSCRIPTIONS for the above work will be received by the publishers, and also by Cummings, Hilliard & Co. Richardson & Lord, Wells & Lilly, and Harrison Gray, Boston; by G. & C. Carvill, New York; Carey & Lea, Philadelphia; Edward J. 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Intelligence.--Gymnastic Exercises in London.-Education of Mexico-Prize Fund for the Latin School of Boston.-Franklin Institute, Philadelphia.-Mr. Owen's School, New Har- Books for Children.-Fowle's Child's Arithmony, Indiana.-Noyes School, New-Hamp-metic.-Answers to Correspondents. |