In closing this Report of the examination, we feel great pleasure in expressing our concurrent opinion that the proficiency to pass unregarded this appeal in behalf of an Institution, which aspires to hold an honourable rank among the most effectual expedients for rendering the Christian mi-made by the Students during the past sesnistry the respected and influential class of men, which it is indispensable to the interests of religion that they should always be. In June last, the 57th anniversary of this Institution was held, when a very satisfactory account of the proceedings of the past year, was read, from which we feel a pleasure in extracting the Report of the Gentlemen who were appointed to conduct the examination of the Students: Academy, Stokes Croft, June 24, 1827. Having been requested, by the Committee of the Bristol Education Society, to examine the Students belonging to the Academy, in the different departments of learning which have occupied their attention during the past session, we entered on our labour at nine this morning, and brought it nearly to a close at five o'clock. The Hebrew classes were examined in parts of what they had read during the year. The first class was examined in portions of the first fifteen chapters of Isaiah, and likewise in twenty Psalms, beginning with the 50th. The second class was examined in twenty-eight pages of Keyworth's Compendium, consisting of extracts from the Psalms. The third class in the first six chapters of Genesis. The first Greek class was found prepared with the Medea of Euripides, a part of the Edipus Tyrannus of Sophocles, and half of the Speech of Eschines against Ctesiphon. The second, with the first and third books of the Iliad, the Extracts from Herodotus, and the Memorabilia of Xenophon in the Collectanea Majora, and the first Olynthiac of Demosthenes. The third, with about ten pages of the beginning of Xenophon's Cyropedia. The first Latin class was prepared with the third book of the Odes, and the first book of the Satires of Horace; the first two Satires of Juvenal; the first book of Cicero De Officiis; and the Germania of Tacitus. The second class with the first book of the Eneid, the first book of Cæsar's Commentaries, and about ten pages of Sallust. In Geometry, the first class was examined in the second, third, and fourth books of Euclid. The second class in the first and second books. sion, fully proves, not only their exemplary diligence, but the faithful and energetic attention which the Tutors must have paid to the duties of their office. F. A. Cox. JOHN KERSHAW. Having been invited to assist in the classical department of the above examination, I feel much satisfaction in adding my testimony to that of Dr. Cox and Mr. Kershaw. J. E. STOCK. At this meeting the Rev. Dr. Cox preached an excellent sermon from Dan, xi. 33. "They that understand among the people shall instruct many:" which, by the unanimous vote of the meeting, he was requested to print. The Rev. Dr. Steadman was appointed to preach the next annual Sermon; and in case of failure, the Rev. Robert Hall, A.M. Among other Resolutions, relative to the regular routine of business, the following were passed unanimously : That a subscription be opened, for the addition of necessary books to the Library, as recommended in the Report. The Secretary reported, that the Rev. John Kershaw had proposed to present to the Bristol Education Society, the sum of 1007. on the following conditions: 1. That the interest of 1001. be annually presented to one of the six senior Students in the Academy, who shall produce the best Essay on any given theological subject. 2. That as this encouragement to exertion is presented before the Students with the immediate view of leading to the cultivation of simplicity in their ministerial addresses, an especial regard shall, in awarding the prize, be paid to this important object, recommended in the sermon preached before the Bristol Education Society, June 28, 1826. 3. That the Student who has obtained the prize, shall not again be a candidate. 4. That the Prize Essay shall be publicly read, on the day of the annual examination; and that the prize shall be presented to the successful candidate, in books. 5. That the President, the Tutor, and the Examiners for the year, shall decide which, among the Essays presented, is entitled to the prize. The Students were likewire examined in 6. That the President and Tutor shall, some portions of the Lectures which had been delivered on the Divine Attributes, at each Annual Meeting, announce the suband on some of the doctrines of Christianity.ject of the Essay for the ensuing year.* It was also intended to examine them on the evidences of Christianity, but time would not allow us to extend the examination further. The subject announced for 1828, isThe Tendency of the Doctrine of the Atone ment. On which it was resolved unanimously, That the thanks of this Meeting be given to Mr. Kershaw, for his very kind and beneficial gift; and that the sum be added to the stock in the 3 per cent. annuities, now belonging to this Society, and standing in the names of Trustees, the aunual dividends being appropriated according to the condition of the donation, which shall be denominated "The Theological Prize, given by the Rev. John Kershaw, A. M. Abingdon." Resolved, That the next Annual Meeting shall be held the last week in June, 1828. The sermon to be preached on the Wednesday evening, and the public meeting to be held on Thursday. the Scriptures and prayer; Mr. R. Pritchard, of Cardiff, preached in Welsh, from Rom. viii. 13, 16; and Mr. T. Winter, of Bristol, in English, from Jer. xxxi. 23. At three, P. M. Mr. D. Phillips, of Caerleon, read and prayed; Mr. M. Thomas," of Abergavenny, preached in English, from John iii. 16; and Mr. Edmunds (Wesleyan) concluded in prayer. At six in the evening, Mr. H. Jones, of Ebenezer, Blaenavon, read and prayed; Mr. J. Michael, of Sion Chapel, preached in Welsh from Ps. lxxxiv. 4; Mr. T. Winter, in English, from 2 Cor. v. 18-20; and closed the interesting services of the day in prayer. The above chapel has been built by the English Baptist friends at Abersychan, in the midst of a large and increasing population, where divine worship is to be conducted in the English language, for the accommodation of those who are not acquaint In consequence of the very liberal exertions of its friends during the past year, the Society has been relieved of a considerable incumbrance of debt, leaving a balance of one hundred and fifty pounds due to the Treasurer, all other obligations having been discharged. Since the meeting, the Trea-ed with the aboriginal language of the prinsurer has received a legacy of 150l. left to the Society by the late Henry Fletcher, Esq. of Shadwell Dock; the duty on which was generously discharged by Joseph Fletcher, Esq. the Executor. ORDINATIONS, &c. MINEHEAD, SOMERSET. cipality; some hundreds of whom now reside in that neighbourhood. A Sabbath school has also been established here, consisting of upwards of 100 children, which in future will be conducted in the chapel. "May this little one become a thousand, and this small one a strong nation: the Lord hasten it in his time!" LYNN. On the 12th of July, 1827, the Rev. On Sabbath day, Nov. 4, a place of George Cole, who, patronized by the Stepworship was opened at Minehead, Somerset. ney Academical Institution, had for two The Rev. J. Cocks preached in the after-years pursued his studies under the Rev. noon, from Psalm xxvii. 4; the Rev. J. John Hemming, A.M. of Kimbolton, Hants. over the Baptist Sutton (late Missionary to India) preached was publicly ordained in the evening, from Luke xiv. 17, 18. The church at Lynn, Norfolk. congregations were numerous and respectable. The Gospel has been shut out of this town for many years, but a pious young lady has now let two cottages during certain lives, which are converted into a place of worship, and the people express their anxious desires to hear the word of life. Minehead is a small sea-port town and watering place, two miles from Dunster Castle, one of the most delightful situations in England. Provisions and house-rent are reasonable, and the air very salubrious. ABERSYCHAN. Wednesday, Nov. 21, 1827, a new and commodious chapel, 30 feet by 40 in the clear, but without galleries, was opened at Abersychan Iron-works, near Pontypoo!, in the county of Monmouth. The Rev. J. Jerom, of Wisbech, commenced with reading and prayer; the introductory address was delivered by the Rev. T. Williams, of Dereham; the Rev. S. Hewitt, of Swaffham, offered the ordination prayer; the Rev. J. Hemming delivered the charge to the newly ordained pastor; and the Rev. J. Kinghorn, of Norwich, addressed the church. In the evening a sermon was preached by the Rev. J. Pantis, of Norwich. This interest, which for a considerable period had been rapidly decaying, has greatly revived under Mr. Cole's ministry. Both the church and congregation have more than doubled in number since he commenced his labours among them, while an extensive and important sphere of exertion in that mercantile and populous town, is presented to his enterprising and enlightened zeal. Erratum-Page 608, note, for provincial At half-past ten, A. M. Mr. D. Lewis, of INDEX. ASSOCIATIONS:-- Bedfordshire, 385. Southern, 187. Burning of Widows in India, 559. Distribution of Profits, 79, 387. ESSAYS, &c. :- A Brief Notice of some Ancient Coins Anticipation of the Annual Meetings, 262. On the Conduct of Christians at Water- On the Claims of the Continent, 207. On the Miracles of Christ, 502. On Preaching the Law, 506. On the Present State of the Christian On the Work of the Holy Spirit, 363. Origin, Principles, &c. of Protestant Dis. Pastoral Sketches, 162, 211, 307, 460. The First Murder, 549. The Importance of Piety in the Christian The March of Intellect, 462. The Nature, Evidences, and Advantages The Privilege and Duty of Communion The Ordinances of Christ should not be Thoughts on the Certainty of Death, 11. GLEANINGS :- American Anecdote, 75. Anecdote of Dr. South, 128. Anecdote of Tetzel, 529. Anecdotes of the Reformation in Italy, Autographs of the Conspirators in the Blessing of the Waters, 570. Death-bed Scene of Charles II. 621. Newspapers published in London during Present state of the Roman Catholic Sufferings of the Covenanters in Scotland, Presentation of Plate to the Rev. J. Protestant Society, &c. 277. Stepney Academy, 31, 77, 134. Test and Corporation Acts, 232, 325. Welsh Baptist Academy, 326. Abstract of Lord Farnham's Speech, 142. Extract from the Report of the London Letters from - OBITUARY AND RECENT DEATHS:— Hawker, Rev. R. D.D. 227. Kello, Rev. J. 382. NEW MEETING-HOUSES OPENED, &c. Bermondsey, 328. Boroughbridge, 79. Bramley, 79. Cambridge, 575. Chipping Norton, 434. Coleman's Green, 576. Corsham, 530. Cowley Hill, 234. Dover, 483. Dublin, 328. Eldon Street, 530. Gold Hill, 576. Gravesend, 482. ORDINATIONS, &c.-continued. Hampstead-road, 531. Horsforth, 386. Kislingbury, 435. Know! Hill, 575. Lechlade, 386. London, 134. Newton Abbott, 386. Tottenham Court, 531. Original Letter of the Rev. G. Whitefield, Persecution defeated, 574. A good Priest, 463. A Voice from India, 216. Hymn, 16. Lines on the Portrait of the Saviour, 16. On the death of Dr. Ryland, 118. The Believer's Reply to Death's Threat- The followers of Christ, 463. The Poet and the Glow-worm, 512. The Widow of Nain's Son raised, 414. QUARTERLY BIOGRAPHICAL NOTICES- J. M. Good, M.D. F.R.S. 181. Dr. John Jones, ib. Rev. J. Evans, LL. D. ib. Rev. T. Gilbert, ib. Queries, 15, 66. Register of Births, 559. REVIEW AND LITERARY RECORD- Affection's Memorial, 72. Anderson's Domestic Constitution, 124. |