Christian population of Calcutta, the sum of Sicca Rupeés 5665, and that they had distributed no less than 5848 Bibles, Testa ments, and single portions of the Holy Scriptures, in various lan guages. On Thursday evening, Jan. 8th, the Anniversary of the Serampore and Calcutta Baptist Missionary Society was held in Lall-Bazar Chapel. The Rev. James Hill preached an excellent sermon from James v. 20, for the benefit of the Society, after which the Report was read by the Rev. J. Mack, the Secretary. It will be published in a few days, and we shall then lay the substance of it before our readers. Several resolutions were briefly proposed by the Rev. Dr. Marshman, which were unanimously adopted. At the close of the service a liberal collection was made. On Wednesday evening, January 28th, the Anniversary of the Bengal Auxiliary Missionary Society was held in Union Chapel. Intimately connected with these Anniversaries were several School Examinations at the close of the year. On Friday, December 12, 1823, at the Old Church Rooms, there was an Examination of the Native Female Schools under the superintendence of Mrs. Wilson, which was honored by the presence of Lady Amherst and on the following Friday, at the school at Gowree Ber, near Calcutta, the schools superintended by Mrs. Colman were examined. On Tuesday, the 23d Dece... ber, the children educated by the Benevolent Institution were examined by Dr. Marshman, the Secretary, in the presence of a numerous and highly respectable company. After the boys had been examined in reading, writing, arithmetic, grammar, and geography, some of the eldest of them recited various pieces which they had committed to memory; and read a chapter in Bengalee in a manner highly pleasing. A number of them then gave an account of the books they had, in the course of the year, taken for perusal out of the small Juvenile Library provided for the use of the school. Pleased with the improvement made by these youths, and the prospect it presented of their future usefulness in life, the company then proceeded to the girl's school room. Here the table was covered with specimens of their needle-work, which the ladies present appeared to contemplate with peculiar delight, as affording to these poor girls not only the means of rendering them useful in their family circles, but of saving them from destruction, by enabling them to support themselves, should they be left destitute. Their progress in reading and writing was afterwards examined, and appeared to augment the general satisfaction. Afterwards all the children having assembled in the large school room, they sung the eighth of " Watts' Songs for chil dren;" and the Rev. James Hill offered up a highly appropriate prayer for the children, their instructers, and the patrons and supporters of the Institution. The general appearance of these poor children, about two hundred and fifty in number, of whom between eighty and ninety were girls, was such as highly to gratify the mind. Although they could merely be said to be clothed, their cleanly appearance, particularly that of the girls, which exceeded that of any former year, and the cheerfulness and animation visible in their countenances, seemed almost insensibly to fill the company with pleasure and delight. The lady to whom the children have been indebted this, as well as so many preceding years, for supplies of clothing, honoured the examination with her company, and manifested a deep interest in the improvement of the children. On Christmas-day the children were assembled in Lall-Bazar Chapel, when the Rev. J. Statham affectionately addressed them in a sermon suited to the occasion. After sermon, a liberal collection was made on behalf of the Institution. [Eng. Bap. Mag. Religious Intelligence. Tenth Annual Report of the Executive Committee of the Massachusetts Baptist Education Society. Sept. 1824. When your Committee made their last report, twenty two young men were studying under their direction. Since that time, nine have been admitted; three have graduated at Waterville and Providence, and one has complet ed an English course. One of these graduates is allowed to spend the year to come, in the study of Hebrew and Theology. Two have been dismissed, leaving the present number under the patronage of the Committee, twenty-six. Twenty of these are pursuing a Collegiate course, and seven are devoted to English and Theological studies. Of the above number, three are receiving only the use of sufficient sums for their support, without interest, and have given security for the amounts paid them. Prior to the tenth of Dec. last, no beneficiary was required to refund any part of the money, advanced for his education. And your committee, knowing that many of the ministers of Christ receive but inadequate compensation for their labors, would gladly have continued the same course of management. But perceiving the calls of the church for laborers to be urgent, and desiring to extend the advantages of education to all suitable applicants, did, at the time above named, Resolve, that whatever sums might be advanced to beneficiaries in future, they should be required to refund one half the amount in one year after finishing their studies, without interest; and, if not then paid, to draw interest at six per cent per annum. This course, al though it may oblige the young men to very rigid economy for a time, is considered necessary for the future operation of the society; and it is believed that every young man settling in the ministry, will feel that he is highly favoured to enjoy the benefits of knowledge at half cost, and by prudent management will be able to meet his obligations. As the concerns of the society have increased, the committee have found it necessary to reduce their management to a more uniform system, and have, with a regard to economy and sufficiency, placed most of the young men upon an equal annuity. The funds of the Committee have in the past year been exhausted, and the Treasurer is now in advance six hundred dollars. They are unwilling to refuse admission to any suitable and promising applicant. But if additional scholars are to be supported, the committee must look to the churches for increased contributions. From some cause there has been a diminution of receipts into the Treasury the three last years. Taking the average of six years preceding the last, the The Association now contains Such of their property as piety and wisdom may dictate. The pres. ent time calls loudly for pastors and missionaries of solid informa tion, who shall be able to go in and out before the congregation of the Lord, and to instruct them in the things of the kingdom of God. The increase of population is such as to require a constant and large increase of faithful teachers. Churches of our own denomination are rapidly multiplying, while the number of ministers is advancing but little more than sufficient to supply the natural decrease. If then we would be promoters of the cause of Christ in the world, we must contribute pro portionably to the exigencies of the church. But let no one who has an interest at the throne of grace, think it enough to contribute of his silver and gold. The great Husbandman has directed his disciples to "pray the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth (more) laborers into his harvest." It should be the anxious desire, and fervent prayer of every christian, that the efforts of this society may be owned of God in bringing into the christian ministry, spiritual and devoted laborers, and such only. Your committee have no belief that graceless ministers can be of any service to the cause of God, however learned they may be; nor that men of real piety should be encouraged to engage in this holy service, without a special call from Heaven. While therefore it rests with the churches to approve and license only such as give evidence of possessing gifts which are designed by Christ for public use; they may rest assured that the committee will extend patronage to none, of whom, after examination, they are not satisfied it is the will of God they should be preachers of the gospel. It will be gratifying and encouraging to every friend of this charity, to know that the occasional efforts of beneficiaries (who are allowed to preach one sabbath in a month,) have not only been acceptable, but in several instances successful in promoting revivals of religion and in turning sinners unto God. Your committee feel that they have occasion to express their devout and ardent gratitude to God, for the measure of encouragement and success which he has vouchsafed to their efforts the past year, and for the pros pects which invite to continued exertion, relying on the pastors and churches to increase their endeavours to replenish an exhausted treasury. The day of labor is fast spending, and as we know not how soon nor how suddenly it may close upon us, it becomes us to be faithful stewards, to be active and persevering while the day lasts, that we may finally give up our accounts with joy and not with grief, By order of the Committee, N. W. WILLIAMS, Secretary. By amounts received at sundry dates, as pr. items published in previous numbers of the Mag. 2161,74 600,12 2761,86 E. LINCOLN, Trees. The undersigned has examined the foregoing account, and finds it correctly cast and duly vouched. Moneys received by the Treasurer of the Education Society since the above sellle Sept. 15, From Fe. Ed. Soc. Haverh. pr. Rev. Mr. Keely, 19,52 ment of his annual account. From Charlestown Bap. Ch. and Soc. 12,55 Newburyport Male Bap. Benev. Society, 5,00 Friends in Woburn, 6,92 Collection at Newburyport, 3,90 Cambridge Bap. Ch. and Soc. 68,48 Newburyport Fem. Bap. Benev. Soc. 3,45 Fem. Char. Soc. Salisbury and Amesbury, 2,00 Fem. Ed. Soc. of Newton and Vicinity, 21,03 Contribution at Salisbury, 2,65 Methuen Bap. Ch. and Soc. 5,00 Mission Box, by Mrs. Grafton, Newton, Second Bap. Ch. and Soc. Boston, 2,00 51,14 Lynn Bap. Ch. and Soc. Salem Bap. Fem. Ed. Soc. 48,00 Mr. Benj. Kent, 3,00 Salem Ch. and Soc. 52,50 Boston Bap. Fem. Ed. Soc. 30,00 Salem Juv. Fem. Ed. Society, 6,79 Rev. Mr. Chamberlain, 1,00 African Ch. Boston, 8,00 A Beneficiary, Wliton Fem. Ed. Soc. (N. H.) 2,75 Roxbury Ch. and Soc. 10,01 First Bap. Ch. and Soc, Haverhill, 6,00 colls. 449,83 Moneys received by the Treasurer of the Bap. Miss. Society of Massachusetts. 1824. June 21. By Cash of Rev. L. Bolles, interest on Mr. Cornish's legacy, July 10. By interest at Loan Office, 12. By Cash of Mr. David Beal, From Newburyport Male Bap. Benev. Soc. 3,00 7,14 Fem. Benev. Soc. of Newton and Vicinity, 25,55 2,00 Mr. Brown, Hamilton, 1,00 1,25 Miss Betsy Marble, 1,00 Sept. 15. A female friend, 1,00 From Charlestown Fem. Bap. Miss. Soc. Dea. David Goodwin, 4,00 pr. Rev. Mr. Bolles, 3,37 Woburn Bap. Ch. and Soc. 5,70 Oct. 1. By Cash from Portsmouth, Fem. Miss. Fem, Benev. Soc. of Cambridge & Vicinity, 52,00 Ed. Soc. pr. Mary Clarke, 2,00 Fem. Char. Soc. of Amesbury & Salisbury, 16,11 By Cash from Matthew Coffin, Chil Mission Box, Salisbury, 1,20 Rev. E. Nelson, jr. 1,00 mack, a subscription of one cent 3,65 Salem Fem Cent Soc. 55,06 Collected in Mission Box, Littleton, 14,19 2. By Cash from David Brown, 1,00 Mr. Atherton, 1,00 Roxbury Bap. Ch. and Soc. 10,00 A friend, Haverhill, 3,00 dolls. 374,82 Cent Soc. Haverhill, pr. Bro. G. Keely, 22,10 E. LINCOLN, Treas. Amounts received for Foreign Missions, at the meeting of the Boston Baptist Association, at Boston, Sept. 15th, 1824. . From Charlestown Fem. Bap. Miss. Soc. Bap Ch. and Soc. 1.75 A female friend, 1,00 1.00 13,00 For Foreign Miss. pr. Mr. Everett, 14,49 10,27 Naomi Upton, 2,00 Samuel Hartshorn, 25,00 Allen Goodridge, 2,00 Malden Fem Mite Soc. for Indian Miss. 1,00 Friend, for eduation of females in Burmah, ,50 Mrs. Phebe Upton, 1,00 Friend in Roxbury, 1,00 Mrs. Mary Raymond, 1,00 Female Cent Soc. in Chelmsford, 1,00 Roxbury Fem. Judson Soc. ed. Burm. fem. 23,03 Carey Station, pr. Mr. Everett, 8,50 Collection after sermon at Southbridge, at Female Cent Soc. Milford, 14,21 celebration of National Independence, for Western Mission, Andrew Hutchinson, Millford, 1,00 George Evans, 1,00 Samuel Everett, 1,24 Mrs. Mary Nichols, 25 John Smiley, do. $,00 A female friend, 957 Fem. Mite Soc. Rowley, 7,81 Ruth Taylor, 1,00 Rowley Bap. Ch. and Soc. 4,58 Dea. John Wallace, 1,00 Sarah Fletcher, 250 Fem. Judson Soc. in 2d Bap. Ch. Haverhill, 7,00 Ezekiel Gooden, 1,00 Newburyport Male Bap. Benev. Soc. 4,00 Mission Box, Newburyport, Jeremiah Hood, 1,00 1,00 dolls. 166,17 Transmitted to the Treas. of the Boston Bap. For. Miss. Soc. + Transmitted to the Treas. of the Salem Bible Transl. and For. Miss. Soc. · Moneys received by the Treasurer of the Evangelical Tract Society, Sept. 15, 1824. Account of the Treasurer of the Boston Baptist Foreign Mission Society. |