20. From a servant boy, who kept a charity box, for hea. children, by * the Rev. Dr. Worcester, Total. 74 600 27. Part of the first annual payment for supporting a female heathen DONATIONS RECEIVED FROM JUNE 1ST, TO THE 15TH. Ashby, Ms The monthly concert, for the ed. of hea. children, (received 2d, Sinail children in Zoa Lawrence's school, for hea. school fund, by Boston. A female friend, for ed. a hea child in the family of the Rev. United monthly concert of the Old South and Park Street churches, 5.50 2.25 Total. 14.50 The Female Assistant Society for Missions, for the Ceylon mission, From "a young man," for the education of a heathen child to be named SERENO EDWARDS DWIGHT, 5.00 12.00 15.00 675 1.00 24.00 Bridgehampton, L. Isl. The Fem. Cent Soc. by Phebe Topping, Treas. lace, by the Rev. Elihu Smith, A friend to schools among the heathen, Charleston, S. C. From the following persons and Societies, by the Rev. From Mrs. Gregorie, and Mrs. Russell, as a permanent fund, the in- The Congregational and Presbyterian Missionary Society, for Mrs. O'Neale, and others, for the ed. of a child in India, to be 666 00 170 00 100 00 SO 00 12.00 28 00-1,444 00 Columbia, S. C. From members of the female Academy, for the ed. of a child in Ceylon, to be called DAVID FISKE THOMPSON, From the Loige, No. 68, an annual appropriation for dis tributing the Scriptures, Subscription, by individual free masons, Conway, Ms. From a class of pupils in a Sabbath school, for ed. heath, children in Ceylon, by a friend of missions, 42 00--93 50 5.00 land, Treas. 20.00 59 40 50.00 The Female Society for promoting Christianity, by Phebe How Derry, Peon The Fem. Miss. Soc by the Rev. Samuel Henderson, re- Dorchester, Ms. From Christian friends, for the ed, of a hea. child in Falmouth, Ms A legacy from the estate of Miss Elisabeth Sanford, de- The Catechetical school, for the instruction of children in India, 200-8 00 Frankhn, N. Y. A contribution from the church and society, Tharty Dollars, as interest on the above donation for this year, were remitted by the donors. . Hanover, Dauphin Co. Penn. From several individuals of the congrega- Marlborough, Ver. From a revolutionary pensioner, for the Cherokee Maine. From a "friend of missions," with the Portland post-mark, Nelson, N. H. Contribution on the first Sabbath in May, by Mr. Gad From a charity box kept at the monthly concert in do. Norwich, Con. (and vicinity.) Foreign Miss. Soc, by Hezekiah Perkins, For translations, For foreign missions, For missions to the American heathen, For heathen youth, 83 00 13.00 1 00-111 00 1,058 24 Philadelphia. From the Children's Cent Society in the Presbyterian An unknown friend, for the instruction of Indians on our borders, remitted through Robert Ralston, Esq. by Sarah Spencer, sen. Pinesville, Ohio. Dr. J. H. Mathews, remitted to Robert Ralston, Esq. by the Rev. Amasa Loomis, Plymouth, Ms. The monthly concert for prayer, by the Rev. Timothy Randolph, Ms. The Fem. Education Soc. for the child named JONA- Rutland, Ver. (west parish.) A collection, for the education of hea, chil- St. Johnsbury, Ver. The monthly concert, by E. Fairbanks, From an individual, Sharon, Portage Co. Ohio. Collection at the monthly concert, remitted 156 Wilmington, Ms. A small balance from the Fem. Cent Soc. 52 9.50 12.00 From a small girl, for the Cherokee mission, Uxbridge, Ms. A small class of misses in a Sabbath school, for hea. chil. Westmoreland, N. H. (enst parish.) The Fem. Assoc. remitted by the Weymouth, Ms. Monthly concert in the south parish, by the Rev. Wil- 12.00 Mrs. Clarissa Hutchinson, to educate a female child in Ceylon, to be named MARIA HUTCHINSON, in memory of a deceased daughter, remitted by the Rev. W. Chapin, Worcester, Ms. The Fem. Reading and Char. Soc. the 3d annual payment, for ed. CHARLES AUGUSTUS GOODRICH, by Frances H. Porter, Treasurer, 3d payment, The Fem. Praying Soc. for ed. SAMUEL AUSTIN, 3d annual payment, by Lydia Taylor, Treas. The Worcester Fem. Western Mission Soc. for the western Indians, by Sarah T. Jennison, Treas. The sources of the following are unknown. June 5. Collection by a little girl, by George Conant, Esq. Amount of donations from June 1, to 15, $2,503 09. * Articles of clothing accompanied this donation. See p. 335 90 60 90 06 The following donations for our missions among the American Indians, are gratefully acknowledged; viz. A box of clothing, from ladies in Greenfield, Mass forwarded by Samuel Wells, jun. Esq. A box of clothing from ladies in Portland, Me. A box of clothing from ladies in Woodstock, Ver. Various articles of clothing from the Young Ladies' Gleaning Circle of Holliston, Ms. Supposed value, $17 55, by J. Dickinson, Treasurer. DONATIONS TO THE AMERICAN EDUCATION SOCIETY IN MAY. From Berkshire Auxiliary Education Society, James W. Robbins, Treas. I. 1. Kilpatrick, Augusta, Geo. H. in Rochester, Hillsboro' County Bible and Char. Soc. R. Boylston, Treas, from a friend in Am herst, through the Rev. Mr. Lord, A gentleman in the Rev. Brown Emerson's parish in Salem, B. F. Hayes, West Boylston, South Carolina Auxiliary Ed. Soc. Two females, (Chilmarh,) $31 35 1.60 1.00 50.00 50.00 2'00 100 00 15 00 2.00 23.00 William Ropes, A friend, by Rev. S. E. Dwight, D. Little, First Congregational church in the north parish of Woodstock, Ver. 20 00 18 85 1 15 4.00 19 21 20 00 Collected by Leander Andrews, a child of 4 years, in a mite box, Collected at a monthly prayer meeting, Acworth, N. H. Bedford, Mass. Fem. Char Soc. and other ladies of the Rev. Samuel Stearns's parish, Collected in the Rev. Mr. Rowland's meeting, after a lecture, Exeter, N. H. $2.00 A friend, 1.00 Do. in Medfield, 3.00 Hillsborough Co. N. H. Bible and Char. Soc. R. Boylston, Treasurer, from Amherst 14.25 A friend in Amherst, by the Rev. N. Lord, 5.00 An aged pious female friend of Boston, on a visit to a relation in Amherst, A female of the first Presbyterian church, Newburyport, by the Rev. D. Dana, 1.00 25 5.00 11.00 100 00 Second Fem. Ed. Cent Soc. in Newburyport, by the Rev. D. Dana, 22 82 Fem. Char. Soc. in Barrington, R. I. by Mrs. Anna Wright, Treas. Female Benev. Soc. in the west Congreg. Soc. Taunton, Miss Mary Cobb, Treas. 42 00 2.00 Female Auxiliary Ed. and Miss. Soc. in Newburyport and vicinity, by the Rev. Mr. Individuals in do. by the Rev. John Keep, A member of the Congregational church, Kingston, Mass. Collected at the anniversary of the Nantucket Ed Soc. by the hands of Job Cushman, From the following gentlemen, to constitute them members for life; viz. Rev. Wm. F. Rowland. Exeter, N. N. contributed by his church, 40.00 Rev. Gardiner B Perry, Bradford, Lass. from ladies in the east parish, 40.00 Rev. Roger C. Hatch, Hopkinton, N. H. from Ladies of the Congregational Soc. 40.00 40 00 Rev. Otis Thompson, from the Fem. Benev. Soc. in Rehoboth, Mrs. Cecilia Bullock, Treas. Rev. Samuel Stearns, Bedford, Mass. from the Fem. Char. Soc. and other ladies of his parish, 40.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 Rev. Nathaniel Howe, Hopkinton, Ms. from the Fem. Cent Soc. in that place, MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES CONCERNING MISSIONS, &c. In our last number in the list of donations is one of $72, from a gentleman, for the education of three children, whose names are not given, lest they should discover the donor. The bereaved parents, who have named the children to be selected, have no desire to appear in a printed catalogue, and cannot therefore be accused of presenting their gift for purposes of ostentation. The names to be borne are those of three deceased children of their benefactors. Fondly as the memory of a departed relation is cherished in the bosom of the survivors, and often as the loved image is recalled to their imagination, they can scarcely fail to receive a tender, but perhaps melancholy pleasure, in recounting the indications of moral excellence, and remembering the virtues of a friend, whom they shall mee: no more, all the morning of the resurrection. It would appear therefore, that, where God has bestowed the rich bounties of his providence on parents, whom he has afflicted by removing their offspring beyond their care, a mode could not readily be found more suitable for acknowl edging the divine goodness, and reminding them of their duty, than that aboveinentioned. By such an offering, the donor would be necessarily reminded of the frailty of a tenement of clay; for he has seen it dissolved. In making this annual appropriation, for the successor of his infant, he has a memento of his own frailty, and approaching dissolution. He is taught the necessity of chastisement from the hand of his heavenly Father; for he has sustained the weight of affliction, and yet lives, and lives to scatter the blessings of the Gospel of peace among generations who can never see his face; but who may bless their Redeemer forever, for raising them such a benefactor: one who, but for the loss of his own dearest earthly delights, might never have attempted their rescue from the pains of the second death;-might never have tasted the unutterable joy of listening to their song amid the chorus of the redeemed. Our readers will observe in the present number also, other examples of a similar nature; and that several friends of missions have commemorated the objects of their earthly delight, by renewing a name in a native of the east, which must excite the liveliest sensibilities of the heart. In the name, in the associations which it must bring to the review of the bereaved, we seem to possess a pledge of their prayers and their exertions in behalf of the heathen. Another donation was enclosed in the following note. "Sir, "Enclosed are twelve dollars, which I wish to have disposed of for the support and education of a heathen child, to be called, &c.—I will only add, that I am enabled to avail myself of the noble and blessed privilege of giving, by refraining from folly and extravagance." A YOUNG MAN. From a source more unexpected than either of these, the means of spreading the Word of Life have begun to be presented. The grand jury of a county court, being assembled for the performance of their duties, in some instances have commenced their acquaintance with each other and their business, by convivial pleasures Within the month past, $12 were forwarded to the Treasury, for the use of the Cherokee school, as the donation from a jury, who unanimously agreed to forego the gradification customary on such occasions, for the nobler purpose of instructing the ignorant children of the forest. Rom. iii, 9. What then, are we better than they? No, in no wise. THERE is a propensity in men, to think more highly of themselves than they ought to think. Whatever opinions they may entertain respecting human depravity, they flatter themselves that they are exempted from the general pollution; or at least, that they partake more sparingly than those around them. While they look abroad upon the earth, and witness the enormities which every where mark and disgrace the human character, they readily comfort themselves with the proud reflection of the Pharisee in the temple, that they are not as other men. They are usually too well acquainted with the effects of this depravity, to deny its existence, or to palliate its atrocity. Still, they are better than the mass of mankind, and are not to be judged by the same rules. The Jews inherited no small share of this dispo sition. So greatly distinguished were they by their covenant relation to God, that they regarded themselves as the peculiar objects of divine favor, and despised and traduced others. In point of privileges, the apostle had shown in the context, that the Jews greatly exceeded the Gentiles. In addition to other signal blessings, to them had been committed the Oracles of God. But it would by no means follow, that they had derived any advantage over other men, by a better improvement of the talents which they respectively possessed. On the contrary, the opposite sentiment is expressly maintained in the text. What then," says the apostle, "are we better than they?" Have we exceeded them in love to God, and mankind, more than our privileges have exceeded theirs? No, in no wise, for," he adds, "we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin." Their characters were alike sinful. If the Gentiles had departed farther from God, and had become more abandoned in wickedness, the Jews possessed no distinction which could furnish a ground of boasting. They were alike alienated from God, in the affections of their hearts, and needed only to be given up to their corrupt inclinations, to manifest an equal degree of turpitude. The sentiment which the text inculcates, and which I propose to illustrate and establish, is the following. VOL. XV. 43 |