produced in their views, and feelings, mented missionary, Mrs Ann H. Judand prospects, which caused a thrill of son, and which has since been conwonder and joy to pass through the ducted by her worthy associates in the audience. A great number of people Burman Mission :-accordingly, it is were present. The worldling was as- the wish of the Society, that the montonished and confounded, and the saint, eys forwarded by them, be still apexulted in the efficacy of the gospel. plied to this object. Two, white females also professed It is with deep regret, that we find faith in the blessed Redeemer. One our annual contribution so much diof these was peculiarly interesting. minished yet would not thence be The meek and entire dependence on discouraged. We trust that the Misthe atoning sacrifice which was man. sionary spirit will no longer languish ifested in her experience, connected among us. Indeed, since the recent with the propriety of her conduct, encouraging accounts have reached produced a lively sensation in the con us, relative to the progress of the eastgregation. ern mission, an increased interest has They were all baptized, and after, apparently been excited in this truly wards we sat down to commemorate noble cause. It has become the more the death of our blessed Redeemer. It earnest prayer of many friends of Zion was the most interesting day we have here, that the light of the glorious ever witnessed at this place, gospel may quickly be spread over naThere have now been twenty bap- tions who are now enveloped in moral tized at this station. There are a great darkness and death-that our mission.' number more whose minds are agitats ary brethren may be sustained and ed about the concerns of eternity, and prospered in their labors of love, and who are inquiring after the way of that through their instrumentality, the truth. I hope the Holy Spirit will whole heathen world may ere long be lead them to trust in the sacrifice of converted to God. the blessed Jesus. To every Christian heart, it is truly I am, Rev. Sir, your obedient ser grateful to hear of the advancement of the Saviour's kingdom, among igvant in the Gospel, EVAN JONES. norant and degraded heathen. But to Rev. L. Bolles. the female breast, this cause appeals with peculiar power. It is anxiously hoped, that this impulse will not be felt in vain; but that it will be uni. LETTERS TO THE TREASURER OF versally attended with correspondent THE BAPTIST BOARD OF FOREIGN efforts, in behalf of that large portion of our miserable fellow beings who are "perishing for lack of knowledge." * Richmond, April 25, 1829. Yours, very respectfully, Dear Sir, JANE N. DANIEL, Cor. S.C. In compliance with a late resolution FRANCES B. GREENHOW, Dir. of the.“ Richmond Female Judson Society,” the sum of fourteen dollars is now remitted to you, as Treasurer of the “ Baptist General Convention for Missionary purposes, in the United FROY REV. JOHN PECK, CAZENOStates.” This surn, which is the an- VIA, N. Y. JUNE 30, 1829. nual contribution of the “ Judson Society," you will receive' by the hand “I have received about one hundred of the Rev. James B. Taylor, pastor of dollars for the Foreign Mission within the second Baptist church in this city; a short time, and liberal contributions and agreeably to the wish of the above for our State Convention, to the amount named Society, will place it to the of one thousand dollars. It has done credit of the “ Virginia Baptist Mis- me good to see the zeal manifested sionary Society.” among God's dear children for the The design of the “ Judson Jociety,” spread of the gospel among the destiit is generally known, is to assist in tute. May the blessing of inany ready supporting the native female school, to perish come upon them.” established by the late useful and la- Dea. H. Lincoln. Sept. 1829. 43 MISSIONS. do TABLE OF BAPTIST ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND BRITISH PROVINCES. Associations. States. Che. Min. Bpd. Total. Date. Associations. States. Chs. Min. Bpd. Total. Date. Associations. States. Chs. Min. Bpd. Total. Date. 3 133 1828 30 140 1341 do Black River do 33 22 114 2159 1828 Philadelphia do 24 28 149 815 Nova Scotia N. S. 27 23 334 1772 do Cayuga do 26 18 112 2214 1827 Redstone do 28 24 36 1047 1826 Chautauque 2 210 1828 1672214 do Chemung do 9 6 18 305 1827 Cortlandt Del. 1 9 9 15 538 do 11 4 22 605 1827 Baltimore Md. 14.16 48 588 do Penobscot do 25 18 240 1269 do Franklin 22 18 138 1896 1828 Salisbury do 16 9 22 433 - 1828 York do SO 19 63 1299 Genessee 19 12 102 1085 do Accomac Va. 6 5 50 5:20 1827 N. H. do 18 8 68 1641 1828 Meredith do 15 18 49 1193 1828 Hudson River do 20 22 183 2450 do Appomattox do 20 9 150 1789 1827 do do 18 8 68 1641 1828 Leyden VI. 20 20 77 1489 do Madison do 32 25 168 3046 1828 Dover do 48 37 1437 14403 do Barre do 13 7 2 508 do Monroe do 10 11 59 882 do Goshen do 3117 302 4485 do Danville 5 70 701 do Niagara do 12 12 58 604 do Green Briar 10 4 243 1825 Fairfield 17 8 33 1018 1826 Ontario do 42 27 193 9202 1827 Ketocton 21 6 109 1556 1828 Manchester 7 5 35 506 1828 Oneida 19 16 64 2344 1828 Meherin do 14 8 97 905 do do 24 13 do 13001827 20 12 51 1210 do Parkersburg do 3 1 33 141 do Sbaftsbury Vt. & N. Y. 26 27 167 2545 1826 Rensellaerville 21 16 41 2035 1827 Portsmouth do 27 12 1096 3722 1828 Mass. do 2412 1825 Seneca do 28 12 96 2386 1828 do Strawberry do 92 1048 1827 do 13 12 22 918 do St. Lawrence do 21 13 251 1875 1827 Tease's Valley 9 257 1825 do 15 14 49 1117 do Union do 16 11 570 do do do N.o. 13 4 124 843 1828 Worcester do 17 18 153 1655 do Warwick N. Y. & N.J. 21 14 79 1971 do Calawba do 14 11 512 1827 Westfield 17 17 22 1363 do New York do 27 26 98 1888 1827 Chowan do 28 18 246 3200 1828 Warren 28 18 192 3498 do New Jersey N. J. 34 21 130 2292 1828 County Line 12 30 127 1240 1825 15 10 27 1216 do Abington Pa. 633 24 10 83 926 1828 Hartiord do 25 18 111 1894 do Beaver do 1828 15 14 1841 1825 New Haven do 14 20 192 1275 Bridgewater do 10 652 1826 Goshen 19 8 23 568 1827 7 New - London do 19 24 120 1922 do French Creek 10 5 28 366 1827 Kebukee 35 17 160 1506 1825 Stonington Union do 14 16 82 2677 do Juniata do 11 10 38 466 1828 Mountain do 19 7 794 do R. I. 19 15 27 do 17 do 15 1827 Associations. States. Chs. Min. Bpd. Total. Date. 1826 do 9 5 449 do do 25 18 227 1668 1825 16 8 10 932 do 384 1827 799 1825 29 13 200 1196 do 267 1825 18 9 278 5886 1827 do 23 9 142 1172 1828 do 20 12 619 1281 do 57 798 1827 9 33 776 do 914 do 879 1825 do 853 7528 1825 17 1560 1828 do 19 20 902 Miss 8 14 1883 1827 406 Associations. States. Chs. Min. Bpd. Total. Date. Green River Xy. 30 18 23 1532 1828 Highland do 8 12 465 1823 Licking 14 79 1215 1827 Little River 33 IS 1369 1825 Long Run 31 20 800 3277 1827 North Bend do 17 IS 57 1194 1828 North District do 23 18 649 2093 do Russel's Creek do 20 8 35 944 do Salem 23 15 158 1655 do do 39 1825 do 10 340 do do 68 690 1828 do 25 17 1 395 3046 do Union do 8 292 875 Ohio 475 1825 do 3 176 do IS 13 195 982 1828 do 18 8 89 761 do do 262 do do 248 do Little Miami do 8 195 382 do Mad River do 23 15 95 885 do Mahoning do • 26 14 307 1003 do Meig's Creet do 17 13 67 730 do do 30 615 1825 do 28 20 47. TOSO do Miami 24 12 228 1031 1827 Ohio do 11 435 1825 do SC8 do do 17 249 1828 M. Ter. 168 do 295 3171 do States. Chs. Min. Bpd. Total. Date. Miss. 9 45 551 1825 38 19 132 1303 1828 do 18 0 37 522 1825 La. 10 12 32 225 1827 A. Ter. 8 2 88 do 10 17 277 do 13 4 7 350 do 14 14 9 354 1827 6 S 175 1823 15 12 26 406 1827 12 1828 31 15 60 1248 1827 19 281 do 1828 8 386 1825 do 8 14 47 275 do II 3 312 1828 14 14 1825 do 9 14 26 232 do do 15 12 504 do Ind. 29 28 79 987 do do 19 IS 57 743 1828 1825 1825 5 40 232 1825 37 1005 do 8 5 142 952 1828 do 16 14 106 1282 do do 17 10 28 1366 1825 do 14 6 439 do 8 347 1827 18 12 285 1738 do 1048 do do 1914 39 1025 1827 17 • 16 Ala. do 19 28 17 TOTAL AMOUNTS. Ass. Chs. Min. Bap. 195 3852 2487 17405 Mcm. Tacrease, 17 204 335 11626 33921 THE total numbers of 1828 are believed to be considerably short of the truth, as the year past has been distinguished by great displays of divine power and grace in the conversion of CALCUTTA BAPTIST FEMALE NEW YORK BAPTIST MISS. SOCIETY. tian knowledge, and the gospel of Mark, and also spelling, writing, geog. The New York Baptist Missionary raphy, &c. Several schools have reSociety held its annual meeting in the ceived names from patrons in the Unitcity of New York, at the Oliver Street ed States; as the Salem, New York, Baptist meeting house, June 2. We are Philadelphia, &c. and among the items gratified to learn from the Report of its of donations for their support, is an ac, proceedings the last year, that it is ren knowledgment of eight hundred and dering efficient aid in advancing the Re In deemer's kingdom. Several Churches twenty dollars from America. some instances, children read with recently formed, have been materially aided in supporting the ministry of the great facility, any book used in the schools. Mothers, who have received word, and missionaries have been ap- instruction, have also commenced inpointed to labor in different sections, structing their female children, which, We notice with pleasure, that several in its progress, may be expected soon churches, who have received assistance, have in return formed missiona- tion which females occupy in society to effect a happy revolution in the stary societies, and made encouraging re in Bengal. mittances, to replenish the funds ad The Committee state the numerous vanced for their assistance. difficulties which still impede their progress, with a view to bespeak the patience of their patrons in Great Britain and America. The prejudices SCHOOL SOCIETY. of the people, the frequent recurrence The prophet Zephaniah affirms that of disease, the numerous holidays, and the Lord will famish all the gods of the the injurious effect of exposure to the earth. As idol worship is supported by ig. weather on the health of the superinnorance, superstition, cruelty and vice, tendants, all contribute to hinder thein it is apparent that the diffusion of light, in their exertions. Disappointment is and the prevalence of truth, must ne sometimes experienced by patrons, cessarily famish the heathen gods. when the particular school to which The various efforts which are their funds are appropriated does not making to evangelize the world, will prosper. On this and other accounts, therefore possess a deep interest in ev- the Committee suggest to their friends ery benevolent mind. the propriety of allowing their contriAmong the means employed, the in-butions to be appropriated to aid the struction of children holds a prominent object generally, rather than to the place, and will, undoubtedly, soon ex. support of particular schools; which hibit the most happy results. would relieve the minds of the ComWe have received from Calcutta, mittee from considerable anxiety, and the seventh and eighth Reports of the leave them more at liberty to proseCalcutta Baptist Female School Socie- cute the work as favorable opportunity, from which we with much pleas- ties might invite. We extract the ure select the following intelligence. conclusion of the seventh Report, deThe Baptists and Independents had scriptive of the efforts of the Board. been united in conducting the schools; but at the seventh annual meeting, it Difficulties have not diminished was resolved, that the union, having their zeal in the work allotted to been found necessarily to involve some them; and the inost impressive mopecuniary and other difficulties, be tive for perseverance is found in the dissolved. But the Committee re- enlarged acquaintance, which every cord, that this measure has been adopt- successive year supplies, with the ed with the kindest feelings on both condition and necessites of the people. sides, and with affectionate wishes The work of superintendence necesthat the most abundant success may sarily leads those engaged in it into attend the labors of each denomina- the midst of their abodes, and domes. tion. tic circles. Here they see things as The seventh Report, 1828, stated they are ; but the knowledge gained, the number of Schools under the care yields, alas! little satisfaction. It of the Society, to be seventeen, com causes them to feel, that wretched. prising about three hundred and fifty ness is the Hindoo female's condition; children, superintended by Mrs Ca. that, destitute of knowledge, deprived rey, Mrs Pearce, and Mrs Yates. of liberty, living without respect, They are taught a catechism of Chris. doomed to idleness or drudgery, she is now the slave, and not the companion of are having their daughters instructed man. But the necessity of their ex at home. ertions is not the only motive : labor has not been in vain; success is lifting By the eighth Report we perceive up her head, and saying, “Go for that the schools are increased to twenward." Year after year witnesses ty. The following is a statement of six the increase of knowledge, the subju. schools, supported by funds from the gation of prejudice, the alteration of opinion, and a growing regard for in United States. struction among females. Let it be The Boston School. hoped, therefore, from what is to be seen, and from what we know of the This was formerly the Doorgapore operation of knowledge on the mind, school on the mission premises there. that the time for the education of In- It contains twenty-two children, posdian Females is come.' sesses an excellent teacher, and is in a The eighth Report, published in prosperous condition. 1829, is also highly encouraging. In The Boardman School. relation to the general progress of The formation of this school was efmissionary enterprises, the Committee fected early in the present year. It ask, contains twenty-four scholars. The master is diligent, and the school is go• Who that witnessed the rise of ing on well. these things a few years since, con." The Newburyport School. templated half of that which has been This school has been established achieved ? Into whose mind did the about six months. The master is a thought enter, that within forty years respectable man; and the children, there would leave different Christian countries several hundreds of mission about eighteen in number, are advanc ing in their learning. aries, having solely in view the glory of God and the salvation of the heath- The Philadelphia School en,-that the holy Scriptures would be translated and printed in more than of the conduct of the mistress, its pro Contains twenty pupils. On account two hundred different languages and gress has not been so good as that of dialects,—that millions of Bibles and some others. It is intended to appoint religious tracts would be circulated, another teacher. that many myriads of the rising generation would be gratuitously instruct The Salem School. ed, and read in their own tongues the The condition of this, which has wonderful works of God,--that tens of been long established, is very satisfacthousands of idolaters of various na- tory. About twenty children are attions, polite and rude, would abandon tached to it. the worship of the creature, and become with joy the devoted servants of The New York School. the great Creator? Who then imag The character of this school is equalined that the inconsiderable rill of a ly good with that of the former one. tew pounds in aid of Christian benev. It contains about twenty children. olence, would have swollen to the ma Mrs Carey, of Cutwa, having statjestic stream that is now polling annu ed that an opening now presents itself ally more than half a million sterling there, she has been requested by the to fertilize the steril regions of the Committee to establish another school, heathen world?' to be called the Bacheller School. This measure will add another to the The prejudices of the natives in Cal- list of the American schools. cutta, in relation to female education, The following incidents, which are so manifestly subsiding, that several have occurred in the past year, will be read with pleasure. respectable Brahmins are now instruc: A little girl in one of the schools reters in these humble seminaries; the marked to her superintendent: “Since obtaining of scholars is compara- you told me that it was sinful to tell a lie, I have never told one. tively easy, and several of the most The undermentioned case is one of a respectable in the Hindoo community decided and encouraging nature. |