352 PUBLISHERS' TABLE. was an unusual growth in grace, as well as in numbers. Many || lights, fuel and room rent. Washing, extra, 25 cents per week. of the people were sanctified, and were walking in love and showing to the world a pattern of good works. The preachers started to their work in the spirit of their blessed Lord and Master; and from the zeal and purity of their tempers, as they turned their faces to the vineyard of their Lord, we could not but hope that next year would bring us the, intelligence of twenty rather than ten thousand added to the Church. OREGON.-Intelligence has been received of the state and prospects of this interesting mission. Several of the missionaries are returning to the United States. Some circumstances seem to be discouraging. This, however, may be expected of all our missions. The Church should not despond. A letter from the Rev. Jason Lee, of March 28, 1812, gives the following account of the death of his companion: "On the morning of March 20th, her symptoms all seemed favorable, and we were expecting to see a favorable termination of her disease. But alas! poor, short-sighted mortals-we know not what a moment may bring forth. She conversed as usual, and probably had no more expectation that her end was so nigh, than those around her. She called for drink, and drank off a glass with more apparent ease than usual, and immediately commenced coughing; but this produced no alarm, as she had been subject to severe coughing for several days. I raised her head as usual, but instead of expectorating she strangled, and after three short gasps, all was over. The breaking of an ulcer completely drowned the organs of respiration, and she expired without so much as moving a finger Thus ended the earthly career of an accomplished, devoted, faithful, undaunted missionary of the cross. Thus went down, at once, a bright luminary, before it had reached its meridian height. But it set in glory, and its mild rays, shed forth in this dark land, will linger long, and serve to illumine the path through the dark valley and shadow of death. Though she desired, if it was the will of the Lord, to be raised up, that she might be a comfort and a support to her husband, a guide to her child and a blessing to Oregon, yet she could resign all into the hands of the Lord. She declared that she had no fears of death, but firmly believed that the Lord would receive her into everlasting habitations." CATALOGUE OF THE WORTHINGTON FEMALE SEMINARY, for the years 1841-2.-We rejoice at the continued success and improvement of this institution. Its friends have struggled through many difficulties, but they will reap a rich reward. Examining Committee.-Rev. J. Ferree, A. Morrow, F. Humphreys. Teachers.-Miss L. Parsons, Principal. Miss Sarah C. Fisk, Assistant. Miss Caroline Griswold and Miss Mary T. Hurd, Assistant Pupils. Miss Eveline P. Smith, Teacher of Music and Painting. Half payment for the term is expected in advance. Sessions and Vacations.-The year is divided into two sessions of twenty-two weeks each. The winter term commences on the first Thursday in November. The summer term commences on the last Thursday in April. Tuition.-Primary Studies, per quarter, $3,00; English Department, $1,00; Natural, Intellectual and Moral Sciences, $5,00; Mathematics, and Languages, $5,00; Incidental Expenses, 25 cents. Extra Charges.-Drawing and Painting, $3,00; Music Lessons, $8,00; Use of Piano Forte, $2,00. More than one hundred young ladies have pursued their studies at this seminary the past year. May there be twice that number for the year to come! PUBLISHERS' TABLE. As is customary with the publishers of periodicals, we present the following amongst many other flattering notices of this work: The Ladies' Repository.-We have received the number of this excellent monthly for May. For variety in the subjects, and good sense in the tone of its articles, it is in advance of any work of the kind in the west. And it does not fall off, but decidedly improves as it grows older. The present number contains an admirable engraving by Woodruff-a better one than we have seen in any eastern monthly. The typographical execution is truly superb.-Cincinnati Daily Gazette. "The Ladies' Repository."--The February number has come to hand. It is embellished with a beautiful engraving of a "Lake Scene," contains a large amount of well written and useful matter, and evinces a determination on the part of the proprietors to merit public patronage, by imparting to it all the interest, external beauty, and intrinsic value that its friends can desire. We think it richly deserving the support of the public generally, and especially of the Methodist Episcopal Church.-Lutheran Observer. The Ladies' Repository.-This periodical is published by the "Methodist Book Concern in Cincinnati." The March number is before us. It possesses, as its predecessors have done, high literary and religious merit. From the manifest tendency of this excellent work to enlighten the mind and improve the heart, it should be found in every family in our connection.--Philadelphia Christian Repository. The Ladies' Repository and Gatherings of the West.This excellent periodical, we are happy to learn, is in a prosperous state. The February number before us is fraught with much interesting and instructive matter. While the world is deluged with silly tales of love and fashion, we rejoice to see a few sensible and common sense periodicals, conducted with The site of Worthington Seminary is well chosen. Wor-ability and good taste, dedicated to the ladies. It is a sheer thington is a thriving village, beautifully situated nine miles insult to the fair sex to offer them the continual flow of an idle, north of Columbus. It is on high ground, from which the pros-hare-brained, sickly mind, such as is presented in many of the pect is extensive and beautiful. It is proverbially healthy. The building consists of an elegant three story brick edifice, with ample accommodations for one hundred students. Connected with the seminary is a cabinet and library, which through the instrumentality of the agent, Rev. M. P. Gaddis, have been considerably increased during the past year, so that there are now, in addition to a valuable and extensive library, nearly a thousand specimens of minerals, petrifactions, etc. periodicals of this day. We recommend the Repository to all our fair patrons.-Northern Christian Advocate. "The Ladies' Repository," published at Cincinnati, for the Methodist Episcopal Church, continues to reach us, and is always read with pleasure, and deemed by us an ornament to the literature of that Church. As a whole it well suits the object to be attained by its publication; and we are happy to see, from many journals, that it is high in the estimation of persons of intelligence and judgment. It would be unpardonable to pass over its typographical neatness so creditable to the pub Government and Instruction.-It is the design of the teachers of this institution to impart a thorough and practical knowl edge of the sciences, and to implant such principles and prac-lishers, Messrs. Wright and Swormstedt: but its contents is its tices in the minds of their pupils as shall enable them to fill with dignity the several stations which they may be called to occupy in society. The intercourse between teachers and pupils is kind, familiar and mutually respectful, thus exacting obedience on the part of the pupils, not by any coercive means, but from motives of courtesy and self-improvement. Board.-Pupils can be accommodated with good board in the seminary, at the reduced price of $1,25 per week; this includes chief praise. Its selections are eminently appropriate, tasteful, and useful, and its original pieces gratifying and instructive by their variety, elegance, and sterling literary and religious excellence.-Christian Guardian. "Ladies' Repository and Gatherings of the West."-This valuable Church periodical for July has been on our desk for several weeks. It is prompt in its visits, and richly freighted. It is full of very excellent original articles, highly intellectual, and decidedly religious.-Richmond Christian Advocate. |