on the pupils, with tenderness and force. It is in the highest degree interesting to trace their emotions, as the light of the gospel is poured in on their darkened minds. Why is it," said one of them a short time since, "Why is it, that so few of those who visit us, speak of the Lord Jesus Christ? They enquire after our health, and our welfare, but they rarely speak of the SaviWe knew nothing of him till a short time since. He is the most wonderful Being, and has done the most wonderful things that we ever heard of; and yet very few speak to us of the Lord Jesus Christ."

our.

These efforts in this new field of missionary exertion, are not, we trust, without their effect. One young lady has already been united to the church of Christ. ib.

The Seventh Annual Report of the New-York Religious Tract

Society.

In the last Report it was mentioned, that the Board had, at length, embraced in their operations, the printing of Tracts in the French and Spanish languages. It was also mentioned, that an edition of one Tract in the former, and of four in the latter, had already issued from the press. To our series of French Tracts, fourteen have since been added.

During the last year, fourteen have been added to our catalogue of English Tracts.

At the date of our last Report, we had on hand 122,550 Tracts: viz. of the English, 100,600; of the French, 4,900; and of the Spanish, 17,050. In the course of the past year, the Board have printed 181,000: viz. 111,000 English, and 70,000 French.

Unwilling to suspend entirely the gratuitous distribution of their English Tracts, and persuaded of the importance of the measure proposed, the Board, in the course of the past year, appropriated 10,250 to individuals, and to Missionary and Sunday School Societies.

Of their French and Spanish Tracts, the Board have made the following appropriations:

To S. V. S. Wilder, Esq. French Tracts for distribution in Paris and other parts of France

4668

To Alfred Hennen, Esq. 4500 French and 1200 Spanish, for distribution in New-Orleans and other parts of the State of Louisiana, making in both languages 5700 To the Rev. John Toland, 300 French and 80 Spanish, for distribution in the Islands of Martinique and St. Martins--in both languages

To Captain Hall, of the ship Comet, French Tracts for distribution at Havre de Grace

Sent to the Island of Cuba, Spanish Tracts

380

1500

400

Besides the appropriation of our English Tracts, already mentioned, there have been drawn from the Depository, agreeably to a constitutional provision, 12,144, by individual members of the Society, for gratuitous distribution.

In the course of the year, there have been sold at our Depository 90,812 English Tracts, 1000 French, and 200 Spanishamounting in three languages to the number of 92,012. Of this number, 29,232 were purchased by individuals; and 62,780 by Societies.

We have now on hand, in the three languages, 163,948 Tracts. The number of Tracts published by this Society, during the seven years in which it has been in operation, amounts to 674,586. The following statement will show the number printed in each succeeding year:

The following will show the state of the Society's funds, exclusive of the Larger Catechisms and Tracts on hand :

The Society is indebted for printing, and paper
There is in the Treasurer's hands a balance of $132,08
Due from Societies

Balance in favour of the Society

$67,50

144,45 276,53

$209,03

Our last Report, it will be remembered, announced the formation of a Female Juvenile Tract Society in this city, and acknowledged the receipt of a letter from its Secretary, accompanied with a small donation. We have now the pleasure to notice another Similar Society in our city, which embraces one hundred and twenty members, and which promises, with perseverance and activity, to become a useful auxiliary in the cause in which we are engaged.

By communications received from the Providence Female Tract Society, we learn, that the Managers of that Society, in the course of three years, have distributed upwards of 32,000 Tracts; have sent forth eleven pious instructors, including both sexes, to distribute Tracts and teach schools in the destitute parts of the State; have thus furnished instruction to more than seven hundred children; and have been in some measure instrumental in the establishment of nine religious Tract Societies, within the limits of their own State.

From the Newark Tract Society, we have received orders for 2580 Tracts. We are also informed, by a letter from their Secretary, that they have circulated, during the year, nearly 16,000. Of this number, more than 11,000 were sold, ond nearly 5,000 distributed gratuitously.

(To be Continued.)

By an unavoidable delay in issuing the first number of the Herald, we have an opportunity of noticing the

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE FÈMALE UNION SOCIETY.

On Wednesday the 21st of April the Female Union Society for the promotion of Sabbath Schools, held their third anniversary meeting in the Baptist Church in Mulberry Street. The Rev. Mr. Maclay, Pastor of the Church, usually worshipping in that place, presided.

The first prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr. Bangs of the Methodist Episcopal Church-The Rev. Mr. Phillips of the Associate Reformed Church read the very interesting Report of the Society.

The Rev. Dr. Romeyn of the Presbyterian Church delivered an address to the Scholars, and pointed out the many advantages arising to them from the institution of Sunday Schools.

The Rev. Mr. Feltus of the Episcopal Church spoke to the Superintenda ts and Teachers, animating them to a perseverance in their important work.

The Rev. Mr. Maclay made the closing prayer, and the benediction was given by the Rev. Mr. Milnor of the Episcopal Church. Several other Clergymen of different denominations were also present. Besides the Committee of Ladies, there were assembled upwards of three hundred Teachers, and more than two thousand Scholars. Two appropriate hymns were sung very sweetly by the Children. The order, harmony and union of the whole proceedings afforded a delightful feast to the understanding and affections of every one present.

ORDINATIONS AND INSTALLATIONS.

THE REV. THOMAS PUNDERSON, late of Pittsfield, (Mass.) was installed pastor of the church and congregation in Huntington, Ripton Parish on Wednesday, the 18th of Nov. 1818. Sermon by the Rev. Mr. Tyler, of Southbury.

Nov. 25th. The Rev. TIMOTHY WOODBRIDGE was installed pastor of the church and congregation at Green River, in Hinsdale, N. Y. Mr. W. has been deprived of sight, for many years,

Dec. 1st. The Rev. ISAAC LEWIS was installed pastor of the church and congregation in Greenwich, Sermon by his father, the Rev. Dr. Lewis.

32 Seventh Report of the N. Y. Religious Tract Society.

Dec. 2nd. The Rev. JAMES RIPLEY WHEELOCK, was ordained pastor of the congregational church and society in Newport, N. H. Sermon by the Rev. Mr. Merrill, of Middlebury, Vt.

Dec. 16th. The Rev. JOHN MARSH, Jun. was ordained pastor of the congregational church and society in Haddam: Sermon by Rev. Mr. M'Ewen, of New-London.

Dec. 23. The Rev. PRINCE JENNE, was installed paster of the congregational church in Washington, Vt.-Sermon by Rev. Jacob Allen, of Tunbridge.

Dec. 30th. The Rev. JOHN SANFORD was installed pastor of the south church and society in Dennis, Mass. Sermon by the Rev. Mr. Thompson, of Rehoboth, Mass.

Donations to Religious Institutions.

Moses Brown, Esq. of Newburyport, has given to the Theological Institution, at Andover, the sum of $25,000, to found an additional Professorship.

LINES,

Written on the Death of JOHN E. CALDWELL, Esq. Agent of the
American Bible Society.

Mysterious Providence! thy ways are just;
Thy dark decrees no earthly pow'r shall scan:
From dust we came; and shall return to dust,
The greatest, noblest of thy creatures-man!

CALDWELL'S no more! he's number'd with the dead!
And long shall Zion's friends the story tell,
How lov'd his feet in Mercy's paths to tread-
How firm his conduct-how resign'd he fell.

t;

He fell! 'twas Death's cold hand that dealt the blow:
But faith, triumphant, fill'd his heaving breast
The welcome mandate bade his spirit" go,"
And smiling seraphs bore it to its rest.

Oh, Christian pilgrim! mark the course he steer'd;
Pursue the path that led his soul on high :-
Wouldst thou thy mem'ry have, like his, rever'd—
Prepare like him to live-like him to die.

SQJOURNER.

Answers to Correspondents.

SOJOURNER will have a place in our next.

Several communications from X, have been received and are

under consideration.

VOL. VI.]

Saturday, May 1, 1819.

MISCELLANY.

THE CHRISTIAN.

[No. H.

"THE Christian is one," says a writer of ardent piety," who, in experience, looks into himself only for humiliation, and out of himself to God in Christ for all his happiness. He perceives, and often very wofully, that he has not the power of thinking, saying, or doing, one good thing; and that, however, specious many moral acts may appear to the world, there is nothing intrinsically holy, but what is brought into him, and maintained in him, by the agency of the HOLY ONE. Body, soul, and spirit, therefore, he meekly surrenders to his God, for time and for eternity. He distrusts his own wisdom and will in all cases, from a just persuasion, that what is perverse in its own nature can only lead him astray. His whole security from falling he founds upon his God; and accordingly he flies to him in all his temptations. and distresses, great or small. He feels himself a poor, weak creature, that cannot stand a moment, and is therefore, never easy, but when he leans upon his beloved. He is well acquainted with this truth, uttered by a good man, that," with God, the most of mosts (in opposition to himself) is less than nothing; but without him the least of leasts is too great a burden." And he hath that joy and peace in his Saviour, which he knows the world can neither give nor take away from him. Advert to his manners and conversation. He attends the ordinances of the Gospel, because in them he finds refreshment and strength to his soul. He hears the word with solemnity, comes to hear it with seriousness, and departs with gravity. Not glad, when service is performed, to commence busy-body in other men's matters, or to enter into the frothy discourse of idle tongues. Like Mary, he wishes to treasure up the Gospel in his heart, without evaporating its sweet savour by the impertinence and dissipation of worldly things. Collected and retired in himself, he aims to be inoffensive to others. Without parade, he is religious, and serious without either gloom or severity. Never wishing to be forward in disputes, he is ever desirous of supporting the truths of God, in a way that may please God. He seeks not to obtrude upon or assume over others; but, with modest cheerfulness, wishes to elevate religion in the eyes of men; bearing with their infirmities, from the deepest conviction of his own. Above all things, he delights in the company of HIM, who speaks as none other can speak; and when he obtains this happiness, (to use an old paradox)" is never less alone, than when he is alone." He is never satisfied "to part with his private duty, till he has found communion with God in it; and,