church, on the Sabbath particularly, the like a year since, at his invitation I came congregation was large, attentive, and into the region, and took a part of his solemn; and I believe the Spirit of God charge. The central point in my field is was present, operating on the hearts of Berwick, where I reside, and preach once numbers, and causing them to feel the on each Sabbath. I have beside three other importance of religion, while the whole points, at Upper Salem 5 miles distant, congregation were attentive, and many in Lower Salem 3, and Briar Creek 9 miles. tears under the preaching of the word During the past winter there has been The sacrament of the Lord's Supper was considerable religious interest over almost administered to our little Church, and I the whole field, and we have held frequent trust we all found it was good to be there, meetings at all the different points. Durbecause God was there. The country ing the months of October and November, all around is so split up by different de- there were several sudden deaths in Sanominations, that my congregations gene- lem, and I was called upon to attend the rally are not large, but their attention has funerals. These solemn strokes of Progenerally been good, and sometimes there vidence, and the accompanying services is manifestations of deep feeling. There so affected the people, that we determined is a vast amount of ignorance throughout to hold meetings during the week. These this country. The Sabbath is greatly were well attended, and were continued desecrated and the country is in no from time to time, until near the close of small degree a waste wilderness. I trust January. In the latter part of December however, it will yet become as the garden Br. Webster, of Mauch Chunk, came up of the Lord. I cannot but indulge the and assisted me for a week, and his faithhope, that our little church is a plant of ful and acceptable labours were greatly the Lord's planting, and that he will water blessed among us. A general and in it abundantly, and cause it to take deep many instances a deep anxiety about the root, and fill the land. state of their souls pervaded the community. All classes and ages came out and manifested a strong interest in the work. Among a number of adults, not less than four persons from fifty-five to sixty-five years of age, afterwards united with the church, as the fruits of those meetings. Sometimes as many as sixty remained at the inquiry meetings. The only means made use of were prayer, the plain, pointed preaching of the gospel, and personal conversation, at the inquiry meetings, held after the congregation were dismissed.

PENNSYLVANIA.

FROM A MISSIONARY IN COLUMBIA CO.

Happy Results of Missionary Labours. One of the chief objects of the missionary, in making his report, I suppose should be, to present the results of his efforts in such a form, that the friends of the cause may ascertain whether there has been any advance in the good work. I will therefore recur briefly to the state of things under my predecessor, the Rev. D. J. Waller, to whose ability, untiring energy, and self-denying labours, I am pleased to bear testimony.

In the early part of January we commenced a series of meetings at a school house in the upper part of Briar Creek. These also were well attended, and the When Br. W. commenced his labours result most happy. For weeks a silent in this field (in the fall of 1838) the Ber- and precious work of the Spirit continued wick church was supposed to be extinct. in that community. A number have since Not more than two or three members re-united with the church, who I trust shall mained in the region. By the blessing be pillars in the Temple on high. of the Lord upon his labours during the this point especially I was assisted by the three years and a half he preached in Rev. C. E. Ford, now of Williamstown, this place, once in two weeks, 21 members N. J. whose labours among us are rewere gathered in, and the cause of Pres-membered by all with gratitude and afbyterianism greatly revived. Something fection.

At

In the latter part of the same month, || and several are anxiously seeking the meetings were held also at the church in Saviour. That people have been stirred Briar Creek, nine miles below Berwick, where I was aided by Rev. D. J. Waller, of Bloomsburg, and Rev. G. Thompson, of New Berlin. Here also the Lord was obviously with us, and the result will enable us to revive the church there, which has lain in the dust for many years.

During the past year forty-five have united with the Berwick church, four by certificate and forty-one by profession. The attendance on our services has greatly increased; and we have now a neat

up to make new efforts for the support of the gospel.-The Lord has begun a good work there which I have faith to believe he will carry on. These things I know will be encouraging to the friends of missions as they have been to me. Our Sabbath schools are all in operation, and as successfully attaining the blessed object they contemplate as at any period since their organization.

COUNTY.

Fruits of a Revival

brick church edifice so far completed that FROM A MISSIONARY IN CUMBERLAND we hope to get into it in the Fall. On the whole I think the friends of domestic missions have just occasion for gratitude to the great Head of the church in view of the advance of the cause in this section, and that they should be encouraged to press forward with new energy in the noble work of supplying the destitute portions of our own land with the preaching of the gospel.

NEW JERSEY.

A.

During the last three months my labours have been as heretofore. The Sabbath school, Bible class, prayer meetings, monthly concert, and temperance cause, are still kept up with much interest.

Our last communion season on the first

Sabbath in May, was a deeply interesting and solemn one. The house was unusually full, as it was generally known that a number were to be received. Fifteen persons were admitted of different ages,

FROM A MISSIONARY IN MERCER CO. from sixty-five to fifteen years. These

The good work progressing.

individuals, with one or two exceptions, may be regarded as the fruits of the Holy Spirit in his recent work amongst us. Although the number itself is not so large as that received by many other churches,

been, the acquisition is such as to call forth from the friends of Zion here the grateful expression, "The Lord hath done great things for us, whereof we are glad."

Four months have now elapsed since those who have become members of the church began to entertain the Christian

At this place, things remain very much, as when I last reported. The walk and conversation of our young converts thus far, have been worthy of their high vocation. We feel encouraged to hope, not-yet for this place, considering what it has withstanding the large number received and the former habits of some of them, that through God's grace, they may all hold out faithful to the end, and not one of them be of the number of those " who draw back to perdition." At my other station things are more favourable than they have ever been. At our last com.hope, and thus far they all run well. One munion twelve were received on the confession of their faith; this was three times as many as have been received there at any one time within ten years; besides these, there were several others who expected to come forward at the same time, who for different reasons, delayed until our next communion. There is at this time an interesting state of feeling there,

of the number is a lad about sixteen years of age, who has remarkably fine talents, and expresses a strong desire to labour in the ministry. He has been engaged in study about a year, and has evinced much mental vigour and great industry. May the Lord spare his life-provide the necessary means for his education, and furnish him amply for the good work.

MISSION ROOMS, PHILADELPHIA.

We ask attention to the following extract from the last Annual Report of the Board of Missions.

The churches should know that the efficiency of the missionary operations of their Board, under God, depends materially on having funds in proper season, as well as in sufficient amount. In the early part of the season, directly after the Assembly adjourn, arrangements are made for the year, and it is not unusual at that time, to have numerous applications for appointments. But generally after the Assembly rise, and during the summer months, only a small amount of funds is received, and as a necessary consequence, the Board are compelled to limit their appropriations

As stated in the Report-When the last year closed in May, the engagements made for the present year were unusually large, and drafts were then becoming due which would require an immediate supply of funds

strained here to put the question to the churches-and we do it with deep interest: Should the churches be satisfied with sustaining what they already have? With such a field of promise open before them, with such cries for help, as come from all quarters of the land, and with such strong, and tender motives urging them to extend and enlarge their operations, should they be satisfied with remaining stationary? Should they not advance? We fully believe, they should advance. We think there cannot be a doubt, as to the duty of the church in this matter. The command from on high obviously is-onward. God in his Providence has fully opened the way for the immediate spread of a pure gospel through all portions of this great and growing country. There is in all sections of our country a "waiting for the gospel," many, very many most important points in our new States and Territories may be occupied immediately—and now is the time to occu Py them. Every hour's delay is injurious to

the cause,

and hazardous to souls-and we

hesitate not to express it as our decided con

ter and destinies of many sections of this country, depend on what is now done for furnishing them with the gospel. But this part of the work committed to your Board, in many respects the most important part of their great work, that of taking possession of new ground, and extending the bounda

to meet; the funds of the Board were entirely exhausted, while the General Assem. bly were in session, in an effort to pay off what was due for the past year. And when they had exhausted their means, there were drafts due, still unpaid. Since the adjournment of the Assembly, applications for ap-viction, that, under God, the future characpointments have been numerous and pressing-more numerous than is usual at this season of the year; the Board have consequently been under the necessity of greatly increasing their liabilities. The receipts in. to the Treasury, since the Assembly adjourned, as will be seen from the reports of our Treasurer, have been very small-while the amount which is now due our missionaries of the church, requires large resources ries, and is daily becoming due, is largeand it is greatly needed by the good men, and their families, to whom it is due. We have confidence in the churches to believe, in due time they will not fail to act in this matter, but we wish the churches to know, that delay here is attended with painful consequences. While the churches delay, the

missionaries and their families not unfre

quently suffer, and the cause is injured, deeply injured. The Board can do no more than what the churches enable them to do. They are wholly dependent on the prompt ness and liberality of the churches for the means of meeting their engagements, and carrying forward their work. And to sustain, what we already have, requires immediate, and large resources.

But we are con

-much larger than your Board possess. Brethren, what is to be done? Tell us, and tell us quickly-while the door is open. The churches have but to resolve, and act, and all difficulties will vanish. Her refrom each of the churches which have done sources are ample-a moderate collection nothing for this cause the past year, would enable the Board to meet present dues. May we hope such churches will make an

effort, and send in their collections with as little delay as possible? We close with the remark from the Annual Report-" The churches should know, that the efficiency of their missionary operations, under God, depends materially on having funds in proper season, as well as in sufficient

amount."

Receipts in the Treasury at Philadelphia, in June, 1843.

RECEIPTS IN THE TREASURY AT PITTSBURG, IN JUNE, 1843.

39 66

RECEIPTS IN THE TREASURY AT LOUISVILLE, KY., IN JUNE, 1843.

THE

FOREIGN MISSIONARY CHRONICLE.

SEPTEMBER, 184 3.

MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE.

FREE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND.

Extracts from the Report by Committee on
Education.

DR. WELSH, as Convener, gave in the following report :

This is of importance, in the first place, for economizing the agency of the Church. There cannot be a doubt that a demand will be made greater than the Church can supply, in the course of the present summer, for preaching the gospel; and it is, if possible, to be avoided, that the attention of the

away from this important duty, and their time occupied in preparing lectures for the winter session. It is of importance, also, that no more money should be devoted to this object than is indispensably necessary. And, finally, though important additions recommend themselves in the course of study, it may be wise not to attempt any alteration till a plan may be more fully matured by the Church than circumstances will at present allow. But, upon the lowest scale, and as presenting the minimum upon which the education of students of theology can be conducted for even a single year, the following arrangements must be made by the Assembly, or by a Committee intrusted with full powers upon the subject.

The subject remitted for the consideration of your Committee, may be conveniently treated of under two heads; the first comprehending what is essential, and must be done instantly; the second, re-ablest of our ministers should be called lating to what is desirable, and for which preparation should be made without delay. I. It is essential that provision should at once be made for carrying on the education of students of divinity who have given in their adherence to this church, and of students who purpose to engage in the study of divinity next winter, with the view of preparing themselves for the work of the ministry in connection with this Church. Your Committee are of opinion that such arrangements may be made as will enable the Church to accomplish this important object for one year by the establishment of a theological college or institution in one of the university seats, conducted in the same manner as the theological faculties in our universities have for some time followed, and perhaps under the same number of professors. The Committee are deeply sensible that great improvements might be made in the course of theological education, and that more than three professors of divinity are necessary for a full system of professional training; and they are also fully aware, that it is desirable that there should not be less than three separate theological colleges. But for a single year they are disposed to recommend that the Church should limit itself to one Institution, without attempt- The regulations observed for some ing any alteration in the course of study. years past, before the disruption, respectVOL. XI.-33

1. Three, or if found desirable, four, Professors of Divinity, must be appointed, viz. a Principal and Primarius Professor of Divinity, a Professor of Divinity and Church History, a Professor of Divinity and Hebrew.

2. A hall or class-room must be procured.

3. A library must be founded.

The session may commence in the beginning of November, and end about the beginning of April.