Board of Managers for their persevering attention to the business of this Society.

On motion of Thomas Eddy, of the Society of Friends, seconded by Elias Boudinot Caldwell, Esq. of the city of Washington:

Resolved, That the thanks of this Society be given to the Treasurer and Secretaries, for their unremitted and valuable services during the past year.

On motion of the Rev. Dr. Wharton, of the Episcopal Church, Burlington, New-Jersey, seconded by the Rev. Dr. Hall, of North Carolina:

Resolved, That the thanks of this Meeting be given to the congregations and individuals who have, since the last Report, made their pastors members for life of this Society.

On motion of the Hon. Peter A. Jay, Recorder of the city of New-York, seconded by the Rev. John Williams, of the Baptist Church in this city:

Resolved, That the thanks of this Society be given to the President for attending and presiding at this Meeting, notwithstanding his advanced years and bodily infirmity.

In support of the resolutions, as they were severally moved and seconded, highly interesting and eloquent addresses were delivered by Judge Platt, the Rev. Messrs. Spring, Neill, M'Dowell, and Wharton, and by Messrs. Eddy, Caldwell, and Jay.

The assembly collected on the occasion was much more numerous than at either of the preceding years, and of the highest respectability. Among the persons present were, his Excellency Governor Clinton, the Hon. Smith Thompson, Secretary of the Navy of the United States, Gen. Matthew Clarkson, and John Bolton, Esq. Vice Presidents of the Society, Hon. Brockholst Livingston, one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the United States, the Judges of the Supreme Court of this state, who, as a mark of respect for the occasion, adjourned the court to attend the meeting, the Mayor and Recorder of the city, President Day, of Yale College, Connecticut, and a numerous body of the Reverend Clergy from this and other states. Among the peculiar gratifications experienced by the Society and its friends, we must not omit to mention that derived from the presence of their aged and venerable President. Being advanced beyond that extreme period of life which the scriptures emphatically declare to be labour and sorrow, and having been for a large portion of the time for several years past confined to his room by severe bodily infirmity, he has twice in succession been able, by the blessing of God, to meet his brethren and friends on the Anniversary of the Society, of which he may emphatically be called the Parent, as well as the most liberal and munificent Benefactor, to preside at their meeting, and to join with them in manifestations of sacred joy at the success of their united labours. Considering each opportunity as the last, he appears like the prophet of old, to be ready and willing, in deep and humble submission

and gratitude, to say-" Lord now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace."

The following persons were elected Managers, to supply the vacancies which have occurred by constitutional provision and otherwise, viz.

Quarterly Extracts of the Amer. Bible Society, for Feb. 1819. (Concluded from page 56)

Extracts from the Third Report of the Long-Island Bible Societý presented 16th September, 1818.

There were forty-two Bibles sold during the last year, and ninety-six Bibles and forty Testaments, gratuitously distributed; making the whole number of Bibles and Testaments, distributed gratuitously since the commencement of the institution, to be three hundred and fifty-one of the former, and one hundred and forty of the latter.

Extract from the Seventh Report of the New-Hampshire Bible Society, presented September 16, 1818.

As our Society is an auxiliary to the American Bible Society, our distribution of the Sacred Scriptures is now confined to NewHampshire, except occasionally supplying some on our borders. After providing for this distribution, we transmit what our resources will admit to the National Society.

The Board, immediately after their appointment, voted a donation to that Society, not exceeding five hundred dollars. It is cause of regret, that it was not transmitted in season to appear in their Second Annual Report. Nor has it been as yet convenient to transmit any more than two hundred and fifty dollars. This, with other remittances. by donation, and for the purchase of Bibles, makes an amount of one thousand three hundred and ninety-seven dollars, which has been forwarded to the National Society.

The Treasurer, as directed by the Committee of the Board, has purchased the past year, one thousand and sixty-four Bibles, and eleven hundred Testaments.

The whole amount of Bibles and Testaments purchased for the Society, is now six thousand seven hundred and sixty-four Bibles, and two thousand six hundred Testaments, exclusive of nearly seven hundred Bibles which have been purchased for distribution in western sections of our country.

It must be highly gratifying to the members and patrons of the

Society, that the copies of the Scriptures, which are now circulated, are of so excellent a quality. This circumstance, we would hope, will give a new excitement to their liberality. Such a precious volume as the Bible should never be printed on mean paper, or make a mean appearance. But it should command attention and respect by its good impression.

The novelty of distributing the Scriptures gratuitously, has in a measure subsided among ourselves; but still it is attended with interest and pleasing proofs of its utility. And the Board are persuaded, that by proper attention and ample means, it may yet be carried to greater extent, and produce more important effects. There is a multitude of poor children in the state, who ought to be supplied first with Testaments and then with Bibles. The rising generation are the hope of our country, as well as of the Church of God. The moral and religious habits which these form in early life, are of unspeakable importance to themselves and to the community. Poor children should receive the particular attention of Bible Societies and their agents, For their special benefit, it is hoped that the Board will be able to adopt some efficient measures, and receive ample encouragement and prompt assistance from the liberal and well disposed in all parts of the State.

The Bible and Tract Society of Dartmouth College, since our last anniversary, has voted unanimously to become auxiliary to this Society, and forwarded a donation of twenty dollars to the Treasurer.

It gives us much pleasure to see the members of our College thus forward in the diffusion of the word of God. We trust that

it will be attended with a special blessing.

On the whole, we have reason to believe, that a habit of Christian beneficence is extensively forming in this state. We wish to see it more and more strengthened and extended. Thus the sons and daughters of New-Hampshire will perform an honourable part in achieving the universal triumph of the Gospel of the grace of God.

From the Sixth Report of the VERMONT BIBLE SOCIETY, presented October 14, 1818.

It will be recollected with pleasure, that this Society is auxiliary to the American Bible Society. So well are the inhabitants of our own State furnished with Bibles, that it is believed a large proportion of our funds may in future be placed at the disposal of the National Institution. By order of your Directors, four hundred dollars were forwarded to its treasury soon after our last annual meeting. This sum is double to that appropriated in the same manner the preceding year, and we believe a still larger sum may be thus appropriated the present year. The usefulness of this Society, in future, will depend chiefly on its connexion with

the American Bible Society, and the aid it will afford to that important Institution, in sending the Bible to destitute portions of our own country, to the savage tribes of the western wilderness, and to the more populous, and not less destitute nations of South America and the Eastern world.

Anniversary of the United Foreign Missionary Society.

The United Foreign Missionary Society held its Second Annual Meeting in the Dutch Church in Garden-street, on Wednesday last at 4 o'clock P. M. The following Officers and Managers were chosen for the ensuing year.-

Steph. Van Rensselaer Esq. President.-Robert Lenox, Esq. Peter Wilson, L. L. D. Joseph Nourse, Esq. Rev. Dr. Greene, Rev. Dr. Livingston, Rev. Dr. Proudfit, Vice Presidents.

Rev. Dr. Milledoler, Corresponding Sec'y.-Mr. Z. Lewis, Recording Secretary.-Mr. Divie Bethune, Treasurer.

Rev. Dr. Richards, Rev. Dr. Griffin, Rev. Dr. Romeyn, Rev. Dr. McDowell, Rev. Mr. Spring, Rev. Mr. Rowan, Rev. Mr. Woodhull, Rev. Mr. M'Leod, Mr. R. Havens, Mr. S. Lockwood, Mr. J. Little, Mr. Isaac Heyer, Mr. G. B. Vroom, Mr. M. Schoonmaker, Mr. Wm. Wilson, Mr. H. Rankin, Mr. J. Borland, Mr. J. Forsyth, Managers.

In the Evening of the same day, the Annual Report was read, and a sermon was delivered by the Rev. Dr. Griffin before a numerous and respectable audience, who contributed about 270 dollars for the benefit of the Institution. The Sermon was highly eloquent, interesting, and appropriate; and a copy of it, we hope, will be obtained for the press.

Anniversary of the New-York Sunday School Society.

THE THIRD ANNIVERSARY MEETING of this Society was cele brated on Tuesday evening the 11th inst. in the Methodist church in John-street.

RICHARD VARICK Esq. President of the Society took the chair at half past 7 o'clock, and the meeting was opened with prayer by the Rev. P. Milledoler, D. D. of the Dutch Reformed church. The minutes of the last Annual Meeting, under the Constitution of the Society were then read by the President.

MR. ELEAZER LORD, Secretary of the Society, read the Annual Report which contained an interesting account of the progress of this important Institution under the patronage of which, there are thirty-six schools containing about three thousand seven hundred children and adults receiving literary and religious instruction, from nearly four hundred Superintendents and Teachers. Highly interesting addresses were made on the occasion by the Rev. Messrs. G. Spring, of the Presbyterian Church, H. I. Feltus of the

Episcopal Church, J. Williams, of the Baptist Church, the Rev. Dr. Milledoler, and Mr. James Eastburn; and the meeting was closed with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Spring.

Anniversary of the Marine Bible Society of New-York.

The Second Anniversary of this important Institution was celebrated on Wednesday evening the 5th inst. in the Methodist church in John-street. Jonathan Little, Esq. President of the Society, took the chair at 8 o'clock, and the meeting was opened with prayer, and the Annual Report read by the Rev. Ward Stafford, Corresponding Secretary. Motions were made and seconded by Rev. Dr. Romeyn, Theodore Dwight, Esq. Mr. John Adams, Mr. J. R. Hurd, Capt. Obadiah Congar, Capt. Jonathan Eldridge, Capt. A. Welden. Several of whom made appropriate and interesting addresses on the occasion.

New-York Evangelical Missionary Society of Young Men. [As we shall have occasion to notice the stations occupied by this Society in our "Survey of Missionary Stations," we shall at present give only the following extracts from the Second Annual Report presented 24 December, 1818.]

"THUS far the Lord has helped us. It is manifest to those who contrast the present moral condition of this neighbourhood with its character six months ago, that God has performed a work here which calls for the devout and grateful acknowledgements of his people. Its effects are by no means confined to those individuals who are, in the most important sense, its subjects. A re ligious influence is becoming gradually more apparent and extensive among those who are not truly pious. Christians of other denominations are excited to greater and more successful activity. The neighbourhood is acquiring a character which is inducing respectable and pious families to make it their place of residence; so that the hope is already indulged that this section of the city will, within a short period, be numbered among the more favoured part of our Zion. Several instances of hopeful conversion have occurred since the date of my last communication, and a few individuals are now under religious impressions. The work is still silently and gradually progressive."

"In Wilkesbarre a spirit of prayer amongst the little flock of Christ has appeared to increase; and the few who are anxiously waiting for the consolation of Israel take courage that a more general seriousness and spirit of inquiry begins to prevail. But it is yet a dark day in Wilkesbarre. But of Kingston, blessed be God, I can present a brighter picture. There has been for some time past an evident and increasing solicitude among the people : a few individuals have expressed a deep though silent anxiety for their souls.