108 REV. MR. HALL'S REPORT. AMERICAN EDUCATION SOCIETY. THE Quarterly Meeting of the Directors of the American Education Society was held July 10, 1839. The usual business was transacted, and the appropriations to beneficiaries were ordered to be paid under the direction of the Financial Committee. It was Voted, That the 2d Article of Chapter VI. of the Rules of the Society be altered so as to read as follows, viz: 2. The annual amount granted to the young men in the first stage of education, shall be sixty dollars-fifteen dollars for each quarter, and the number of quarterly appropriations not to exceed eight; to those in the second stage, eighty dollars-twenty dollars for each quarter, and the number of quarterly appropriations not to exceed sixteen; and to those in the third stage, eighty dollars-twenty dollars each quarter, and the number of quarterly appropriations not to exceed twelve. Appointment. The Rev. Rodney G. Dennis of Somers, Ct., was appointed an Agent of the American Education Society, with the expectation that the State of Massachusetts will be his principal field of labor. He has accepted the appointment, and will immediately enter upon the duties of his office. Mr. Dennis has been for many years favorably known in Connecticut and Massachusetts, as an able, faithful and affectionate pastor. Some years since, he performed a short but very acceptable and successful agency in behalf of the American Education Society. He has also had experience in making collections for other benevolent enterprises. He is with much confidence commended to the Christian community in this new relation. REV. MR. HALL'S REPORT. REV. AND DEAR SIR,-Not long since I attention. There is much in that county to interest, please and profit. Though its surface is broken and mountainous, yet its soil is generally rich and fertile. The Hoosac and The Connecticut and Hudson river railroad passes through the centre of this county. As I saw them pull down the high mountains and fill up the deep vallies to give an easy passage to this railroad, I was reminded of the scriptural declaration which "Prepare ye the is so full of promise and encouragement to way of the Lord; make straight in the valley shall be exalted, and every mountain desert a highway for our God. Every and hill shall be made low; and the crooked shall be made straight and the rough places plain: And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together; for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it." I fully believe that this and similar improvements, which make countries and nations widely separated from each other, as it were contiguous, will greatly facilitate the work now in progress to bring all nations to worship God in the beauty of holiness; and to make this earth, which has so long groaned under the burden of sin, resplendent with the divine glory. the church of Christ. This county is also distinguished, for its vast quarries of fine and beautiful marble, which is conveyed in large quantities to New York, Philadelphia and other parts of the United States. I saw the workmen hewing out and carrying away large blocks of marble for the noted Girard Seminary. I drew near to the quarry and then paused; and soon I was almost unmindful of the objects before me by delightful contemplation of the Temple built by Solomon, which presented itself to my vision by the law of suggestion. Some of the passages of Scripture which occurred to my mind were the following:-" And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought thither; so that there was neither hammer, nor axe, nor any tool of iron, heard in the house while it was in "In his Temple doth every one "Whither the tribes building." speak of his glory." go up, the tribes of the Lord, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the Lord." As I carried out the analogy between the edifice for which that fine and beautiful marble was designed, and teen hundred beneficiaries of the American Education Society that have been licensed to preach the gospel, were educated at this College. Some of them, like Dr. King, have gone to the heathen, and others occupy important places in our country, where they are laboring to enlarge the borders and beautify the habitations of Zion. The talent, piety and usefulness of the benefi the Temple built by Solomon, I could not | blessed. A number, not small, of the fourbut exclaim, How imperfect the resemblance! How unlike in their design and influence! In the Temple built by Solomon men were taught to serve and worship God, and were trained up for heaven; but in this edifice, men whom God designed to be religious beings, are to be educated without religion. And if this unsanctified learning, connected with "a carnal mind, at enmity with God," strengthened by age and exam-ciaries educated at Williams College, afford ple, does not make them restless and regardless of the general good, and prepare them for deeds of wickedness, it will prove irresistibly that we cannot refer to the past in illustration of the future. I wonder that the founder of this seminary had not been so far in advance of the age in which he lived and died as to have adopted "the no government scheme," and embodied it in the constitution of this seminary. He would then have shown in living examples, what men would be without either human or divine restraint! When we see seminaries like this established in our country, how valuable does the enterprise appear in which the Education Society is engaged! How important is it that those who fear God and regard the best interests of men, should make all suitable effort to educate those who will rear a standard against the unhallowed influences that may proceed from unsanctified learning-men who will plant the standard of the cross in the destitute parts of our country, and preach the truth faithfully as it flows from the lips of infinite purity-men who will sustain the schools of the prophets where teachers feel that they are instructing and giving character to the moral subjects of the government of the just and holy God! In this county is located Williams College, which has contributed much for many years to advance the interests of learning and religion in our country; and in the hands of an able and efficient faculty it promises to do much in future. Some of the individuals most distinguished for talent and usefulness in each of the learned professions in our country, were educated at this College. Here also were taught some of the first that engaged in the missionary enterprise. Here they felt and prayed for the heathen; and formed plans of usefulness which now commend themselves to all who pray for the prosperity of Zion and are willing to labor to evangelize the world. Here were educated Gordon Hall, Samuel J. Mills, and James Richards. I looked for the noted stack of hay where they resorted to pray for the heathen, but like its humble and devoted visitors it had disappeared. The names of these men of God are not only preserved as precious in the memory of God's people, but they are indelibly engraven on the Saviour's crown, and, when read by the assembled universe, a multitude of the heathen will rise up and call them much to interest the good people in that county in the Education Society. There are also other reasons to raise a general expectation that a deep interest would be taken in this enterprise. The people have for a long time been instructed by able and faithful men of God, such as Catlin, and Hyde, and Griffin. There also God has often poured out his Spirit to revive and sanctify his people and to save sinners from the error of their way. The churches there were also among the first that became interested in the benevolent enterprises of the day. They have for a long time directed their attention to the wants of the world, and offered prayers to God for its redemption from sin and misery. About one-fourth also of their churches are without pastors, and their relative position is such that a thousand voices from the West must continually break upon their ears, saying, "Come over and help us." These things raise an expectation in every reflecting mind that the county will be deeply interested in the Education Society. And it is gratifying that this interest is felt; and that they have contributed more this year for the Education cause than they have done in any previous year except one. I have recently been laboring in Norfolk and Essex counties, where this Society has been well patronized ever since its commencement. The churches are disposed to respond to the call for aid and to render that assistance which the cause so imperiously demands. A further account of my labors will be given in my next report. Danvers, June 27, 1839. God Extract of a Letter from a Beneficiary. "I AM now expecting to ask for licence to preach, the coming spring-and to devote myself to the work for which I have been so long preparing, as soon as my term of service here as tutor expires. has blessed me abundantly all along my way thus far, with health, with friends, with success in my studies and plans. Money can never cancel the debt of gratitude which I owe the Education Society for the aid which it proffered me in the hour of need. I owe to the Society-but most of all to the God of the Society-a life of untiring faithfulness and fervent prayer in its behalf, and in behalf of the great cause of benevolence in which it ministers." 110 FUNDS. HAMPDEN COUNTY. FUNDS. Receipts of the American Education Society, for Holland, Soc. of Rev. James Sanford the July Quarter, 1839. [Mr. Samuel Raynolds, Springfield, Tr.] Chester, Cong. Soc. East Granville, do. 19 50 14.00 Springfield, Assoc. bal. of last year 722 96 556 90 21 GO 2 50 80 00 (The following principally by Rev. Job Hall, Agent.) Curtisville, Rev. Mr. Hurlburt's Soc. Becket, Cong. Soc. 12 25 982 Dalton, Rev. Mr. Boice's do. 27 50 Egremont, Rev. Saul Clark's do. 11 75 Great Barrington, Soc. of Rev. Josiah W. Turner, to coust. him an H. M. 40 00 Hinsdale, Rev. Mr. Hawley's Soc. 39.30 Lanesboro', Cong. Soc. 11 25 Lee, do. 41 67 Lenox, Ch. 20, Ch. and Soc. 17 37 00 North Adams, Rev Mr. Russell's Soc. 14 12 New Marlboro', (South,) Rev. Mr. Utley's Society 9.50 Ladies' Ed. Soc. to const. Miss Charlotte L. G. Fogg a L. M. 43 30 New Mariboro', (North,) Cong. Soc. 24 78 Do. Otis, do. Peru, do. Pittsfield, Rev. Mr. Erinamade's Soc. 5 65 10.00 98 02 Union Soc. by Rev. Mr. Perkins Dorchester, 2d Parish, cont. 39 49-116 79 88 00 Richmond, Rev. Eber Clark's Soc. 17 60 Ladies' sub. by Mrs. H. Tolman 12 00 Sandisfield, Soc. of Rev. Platt T. Holley, to Mr. Abel and Mrs. Eliza const. him an H. M. 40.00 Sheffield, Rev. Mr. Bradford's Soc. 45 07 Stockbridge, Rev. Mr. Clark's Soc. 50 61 Tyringham, do. 3 70 West Stockbridge, Centre, Rev. Mr. Kent's Society 12.00 West Stockbridge, Village, Rev. Mr. Les ter's Soc. 10 00 Williamstown, North, Cong. Soc. Windsor, Rev. Philetus Clark's Soc. The following collections by Rev. Ansel Nash, Agent, should have been inserted in the Journal for May, 1838. 40 42 Dalton 28 47, Hinsdale, (in part,) 11 95 Pittsfield 110 00, Williamstown 109 48 219 48 75 75 do. Milton, Evang. Cong. Soc. Randorph, 1st Parish, cont. Roxbury, Rev. J. S. C. Abbott's Soc. Rozbury (West) Month. Con. 16 25 do. 14 71 56 50 84.00 $259 90 Sharon, contribution Stoughton, do. Walpole, Ladies' Ed. Soc. 10 50 29 25 31.50 26 50 Mrs. S. Smith, to const. her son a L. M. of the Co. Soc. West Medway, Ladies and Gents. Asso. Wrentham, 1st Parish, Rev. Mr. Fisk, Ladies' Ed. Soc. Gents. do. Cont. at ann. meeting in Ist Ch. Dedham (Principally thro' the agency of Rev. Job Hall and Rev. Calvin Durfee.) PLYMOUTH COUNTY. 15 00-41 50 41 16 30 00 36 00-66 00 62 53 877 56 [Dea. Morton Eddy, Bridgewater, Tr.] Bridgewater, Rev. Mr Gay's Soc. 10.33 3 6616 66 Marshfield, Mr. Azel Amea 10.00 Do. North, Rev. Mr. Tappan's Soc. in part 3 0023 33 J. Ramsey Mrs. David Hale 20 00 Miss Cochran F. P. Schoals William Mester Cash Mrs. Dr. Pierson 10 00 50 Mrs. Mathias Clark 2 00 Charles Starr 10.00 Mrs. Charles Starr 1 00 Edgar P. Starr 5 00 5 00 20 00 5 00 50 50 1 00 William P. Luff 1 00 Miss Betsey Thompson 3. 00 8. Redington 5 00 M. Burr Miss Amanda O'Neil 2.00 1.00 J. Briggs A. Horton N. B. Wilber 10 00 2.00 5 00 Miss Elizabeth Day 2.00 George C. Dayton 10 00 Miss Maria H. Carew 1 00 Collected by Mrs. Halsted 34 00 "L. P. C." 2.00 Mr. M. Kinney 50 Miss Horton 5. 00 Carmine Street Church, Mrs. David Patterson 3.00 Mrs. Crane 2.00 Central Presbyterian Church, Mrs Rowley 1 00 J. M. Hulsted 50 00 Miss L.. A. Cave 50 J. W. Quincy 10 00 Mrs. E. Reynolds 3.00 Mrs. Mary Crow Mrs. and Miss Francisco Coll. at Monthly Concert Tenth Presbyterian Church, Coll. in part by Rev. Mr. Spees Troy, 1st. Ch., from James Raymond, Esq., Tr. 2d. Ch., Eliphalet Wilkes, 2 S. S. 5 87-5,589 44 150 1.00 22 34-313 34 37 50 132 00 150 00-282 00 $6,922 07 1 00-399 50 300 00 200 00-650 00 UTICA AGENCY. [J. W. Doolittle, Esq. Utica, Tr.] 100 00 10.00 Boonville 12 50, Cooperstown, C. Smith 10 Colchester, "A Friend" 20, Cortland 6 17 Coventry, 2d Ch. 18 35, Cassville 9 62 Camden 34, Delhi 13 22 50 26 17 27 97 47.00 2.00 Deposit, John Peters, L. M. in part 20 00 2.50 Denmark, Abner Johnson, L. M 40 00 Easton, Rev. E. D. Willis 1 00 5 00 50 Franklin 23, Gilbertsville, Abijah Gilbert, coll. of L. M. 30 Hannibal 15 75, Head of Delaware 10 Homer 71 00, Harper's Field 10 25 Jefferson 5, Meredith 12 53 00 2575 81 25 17.00 Madison St. Ch., Coll. in Church 51 30 New Haven (a bal.) 3, Potsdam 60 63 00 Mercer St. Ch, G. U. Richards Rome, 1st Ch. 32 46 10 00 Ladies of do. to const. Rev. Mr. St. Lawrence Co., N. Sackrider 5, Mary Sack- [The above by Rev. D. Clark, Jr., Sec. and Ag't.] Irwin, by R. Kimball Oneida Assoc. by Rev. L. Brewster Mary M'Leland, by Rev. Mr. Savage 21 31 1 00-16 34-572 75 WESTERN EDUCATION SOCIETY OF NEW YORK. [J. S. Seymour, Esq. Auburn, Tr.] Auburn, 1st Ch. 116 28, 2d Ch. 72 14 Canandaigua, Ladies' Soc. half Schol. Candour, coll. 7 07, Chili, a bal. 11 50 Elbridge, coll. 16 60, Geneva, H. Dwight 50 Ithica, coll. 83, Ladies' Soc. 17 25 Jordan, coll. 30, Newark Valley, coll. 12 45 Ogden, coll. in part, 20, Owego, coll. 81 11 Scottsville, coll. 49 75, Trumansburgh, coll. 32 10 Weedsport, coll. 4, York, a bal. 25 188 42 37 50 18 57 66 60 100 25 42 45 101 11 81 85 29 00-665 75 [The above by Rev. Timothy Stillman, Sec.] Whole amount received $13,861 89. Clothing received during the Quarter. Franklin, N. H. Ladies' Ed. Soc. a parcel by Dea. Moulton, valued at $14 00. Newport, N. H. Ladies' Sew. Soc. a bundle by Dr. Alexander Boyd, valued at $3 25. New Ipswich, N. H. Ladies' Reading and Charitable Society, by Mrs. Hannah Johnson, Sec. a box, valued at $19 13. Rowley, Ms. by Col. Eben. Hale, Tr. Essex Co. North Aux. a bundle, containing shirts, &c. |