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Schools.

Corpus-Christi College, Oxford, has been constituted tutor and superintendent of the institution. Four missionary students, already under the care of the society, were admitted into the seminary (according to one of its rules) on probation for six months. They were addressed on the occasion, by the Rev. Professor Lee of Cambridge. Two more students, who have been for some time, under the care of the Rev. Mr. Jaenicke, at Ber

Our schools are attended with as much spirit as ever. The children's school is conducted as nearly as circumstances will allow, on the Lancasterian plan. We have upwards of 250 boys and girls, for whom we solicit a supply of slates, rewards, &c. Also, slates for the adult school. The adults who attend are very numerous, sometimes amounting to two or three hundred. The fact is, that almost every person is learning, or has learned to read.lin, will shortly be added to their number. Those who read the gospels, are questioned on every verse. Thus it is, to them, more a catechetical exercise, than merely learning to read.

Translations.

This year we have made our first attempt at translation; the Epistles to the Ephesians, and the First to the Thessalonians, and the books of Ruth, Jonah and Daniel, are either finished or in hand. We intend to select a few intelligent natives to assist us in the re. vision of the translations before they are printed.

State of the Church.

The state of the church is pleasing. We perceive steadiness of conduct in several, which affords us ground to hope that they know and feel the power of the Gospel on their own souls. In short, such is their general conduct, that we have been obliged to exclude only one person, (the wife of one of the chiefs) and she has been re-admitted on her apparent reformation and earnest request.

Auxiliary Society.

A new and voluntary Society has been formed, entirely unconnected with any civil concerns to contribute to the support of missions, This new association is called Te Societi Ecalesia i Raiatea. It was agreed that every adult member should contribute annually, three measures of arrow root. Their first subscription amounts to 1050 measures (weighing 6 pounds each) or about three tons. This, together with a number of tons of oil, is waiting for conveyance to England.

We feel, happy to be the instruments of thus honorably meeting a part of the expenses of the Parent Society, consistently with the views we have cherished, and agreeably to the apostolical example in the Primitive Charch.

LONDON JEWS SOCIETY.

THIRTEENTH REPORT.

Income and Expenditure.

THE income of this society for the year end. ing May, 1821, was nearly 48,000 dollars; and the expenditure somewhat over 58,000 dollars.

Seminary for Missionaries to the Jews.

A zealous friend having offered the use of a house convenient for the purpose, free of expense, a seminary for the instruction of missionaries to the Jews, has been established: and the Rev. Edwin Jacob, M. A. Scholar of

It is intended, that no students shall be admitted into the Seminary, but young men of competent talents and acknowledged piety, of which sufficient testimonials will always be required. It is further proposed, that while Biblical knowledge shall be the basis of instruction, and a due attention shall be paid to the points at issue between Jews, and Christians, the pupils shall learn the Hebrew, Greek, and Latin, and such modern languages as may be necessary to qualify them for their respective destinations.

As foreigners will be admitted as well as natives of this country, it is expected that the pupils will mutually instruct one another in the modern languages with which they are conversant. A half-yearly examination of the 'students will take place, in the presence of such friends of the institution as may be invited to attend it.

Publications.

Having received many gratifying assurances from their correspondents, both at home and abroad, of the utility of the Tracts and Cards, which had been published by the society, the committee have printed and distributed nearly 250,000 of these, in the Hebrew, HebrewGerman, German, and English languages.

The completion of an edition of the New Testament in German-Hebrew was announc ed in the last Report: of this, 8780 copies have since been circulated, together with 3180 copies of the New Testament in Biblical Hebrew; in all, 6960. Besides these, 200 copies of the Hebrew Prophets, 1000 of the Epistle to the Hebrews in Biblical Hebrew, and 406 of the Gospels in German-Hebrew, have been put into circulation. To this we may add, that an edition of the Psalms and Prophets in the German-Hebrew is now in the press, preparatory to a complete edition of the Old Testament in that language.

The places to which these different publications have been transmitted, are principally the following:-Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Par is, Toulouse, Basle, Hamburgh, Sclessin near Liege, Frankfort-on-the-Mayne, Leipsic, Berlin, Wilna, St. Petersburgh, Odessa, Astrachan-Madrass, Calcutta, Bencoolen-Sidney, in New South Wales--Malta, Leghorn-Gibraltar and Boston.

The very desirable work of a translation of the New Testament into the dialect of the Polish Jews, undertaken by the Rev. Mr. Solomon, has been completed; and it is in contemplation to prepare an edition of the Old Testament in the same language, should funds be supplied for the purpose.

The following notice of Mr. Solomon appears in the Report:

Having effected a principal object of his continued residence in this country, and having been ordained Priest on Sunday last (April 29,) at the parish church of St. Paul, Covent Garden, by one of the patrons of this society, under the sanction of the Lord Bishop of London, Mr. Solomon is now preparing to return to Poland, accompanied by Mr. Alexander M'Caul, a graduate of the university of Dublin, one of the students in your seminary,

Important Facts.

The following important facts are introduced near the close of the Report.

1. There is at this time, amongst Christians of various ranks and denominations and in various parts of the globe, an active and increasing spirit of compassion toward the Jews, and of benevolent exertion for their spiritual improvement.

2. There exists, on the part of the Jews themselves, in various places, a growing disposition to inquire into the truths of Christianity; and to receive Christian instruction, orally and by books, both by tracts and by the New Testament.

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3. Several well-authenticated ces, in places wholly unconnected with one another, have occurred, of Jews actually embracing Christianity-many in secret, being restrained from a public profession by the fear of consequences; but not a, few also publicly, and that under circumstances peculiarly free (so far as men can judge) from suspicion, and Jikely to prove, through the blessing of God, eminently instrumental in leading others to examine and adopt the truths of the Gospel.

4. An opinion prevails among the Jews, that their national conversion is not far distant.

These facts we shall illustrate in some future number. Meanwhile let every heart be encouraged, and every hand be made strong, by these very animating promises from the word of God, which conclude the Report of the Society:

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"Fear not, O Jacob, my servant, and thou, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen. For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my Spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring; and they shall spring up as among the grass, as willows by the watercourses. And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and supplication; and they shall look upon him whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him as one mourneth for his only son, and be in bitterness for him as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn."

CONTINENT OF EUROPE.
STATE AND PROGRESS OF EDUCATION..

ONE of the very interesting features of this age of improvements is, the progress of education. Not only has the number of schools, and the number of the instructed, greatly increased, but a very considerable advance

has been made in the science of education. From the time of Bacon, indeed, when the follies of many ages were exposed, the higher seats of science have been acquiring practical wisdom, in respect to the mode of disciplining the mind; and some measure of this wisdom descended necessarily into the elementary schools, and happily directed the young mind, in the commencement of its career. Still, however, the primary stages of education were sadly neglected, till within a few years; in which time the art of training the mind for action, and enriching it with knowledge, has received much attention. Books have multiplied to a prodigious extent, and many of them are of the most excellent character, whether viewed in relation to literature, science, or morality; and in not a few of them there is such a happy mixture of topics, and such a peculiar felicity of style and manner, that, while the child is reading for little else than amusement, he is acquiring the most important ideas, and receiving the most salutary impressions.

The system of mutual instruction, introduced by Bell and Lancaster, and improved. as it has been, in various respects, must be considered as forming an era in the history of education. This it does, not so much because it is peculiarly adapted to mental culti vation, (on that we say nothing,) as on account of the saving of expense, and the great increase of the number of teachers, for which it makes provision; and the consequent ability which it furnishes, for extending widely among the poorer class of society, the blessings of education.

This system of mutual instruction has been introduced in o several kingdoms on the continent of Europe, with the promise of a very happy and extended influence. From pretty copious extracts of the Sixteenth Report of the British and Foreign School Society, in the London Missionary Register, we were able to see some of the progress, which this mode of instruction making in France, the Netherlands, Sweden and Russia; but have room at present for only a very summary view.

FRANCE,

THE Society of Elementary Instruction at Paris, is acting with energy and success; and, enjoying the countenance and patronage of government, its prospects are encouraging. As long since as October, 1820, it was connected with 1232 schools for mutual instruction, out of the 1546 which had been estabished. The latter number of schools was

sufficient to extend the blessings of education to 17,000 scholars. During the year preceding March 21, 1821, when the society held its general meeting, more than 200 new schools bad been brought into operation. Statistical Reports of these schools are regularly transmitted by the Prefects to the Secretary of State for the Interior; and by him are as regularly forwarded to the society just uamed. The ladies of Paris have established, for the youth of their own sex, a great number of schools; and very active committees of ladies have been formed throughout the kingdom.

NETHERLANDS.

IN the Netherlands, the system of mutual instruction has become quite popular. The central school at Brussels has proved to be a very successful experiment; and, by means of the youth sent to it to be initiated into the the plan, it is rendering the system known in different parts of the country;-while, as Baron de Falch, the Minister for Public Instruction, acknowledges, a wider diffusion of education is visibly followed by an improvement in the habits and moral improvement of the rising generation.

SWEDEN.

GREAT progress has been made in Sweden, in improving the existing schools, and estab

considerable reinforcement of the mission at the Sandwich Islands. The Christian public will desire this reinforcement to go out well prepared for usefulness;-and when it is thought how much expense is necessary for only a small family to journey a few hundred miles, and that the family, destined for the Sandwich Islands, is to be large, and, after sailing full 18,000 miles, is to take up its permanent abode among uncivilized heathen;—it will be seen, that the expense to be incurred, cannot be trifling. Indeed, the object in view is a great one; and the good to be hoped and expected, is also great: and while the Committee pay a scrupulous regard to economy, they would proceed with a view to future contingencies, and to the highest ultimate success of this very important branch of their missions.

The Committee would also remark, that the beloved brethren and sisters, now in that promising field, are wholly dependant on the charities of the Christian public, and are in want of supplies to a very considerable amount. The present opportunity for sending these supplies, cannot be neglected, without sub

ishing others, in consequence of the intro-jecting them to much real distress. Some

duction of the plan of mutual instruction. The efforts of Mr. Gerelius, who studied the system in England, have been highly successful; being warmly supported by the Archbishop of Stockholm, the municipal authorities, and several other distinguished characacters. A School Society is probably by this time formed.

RUSSIA.

MR. Heard, a gentleman sent out by the British and Foreign Bible Society, to Homel, the estate of Count Romanzoff, was the first to introduce the system into Russia. The school under his care, was, on the 9th of November, 1820, removed to a magnificent building erected for the purpose; and measures were immediately adopted to establish village schools in every part of the Count's vast domains.

The institution at Homel has already had an influence on various parts of the Russian empire, and particularly on Poland.-A school for mutual instrnction, has been established at Abo in Finland.

STATE OF THE FUNDS.

THE Committee would suggest to ministers of the Gospel, and to their other friends, both in town and country, that the receipts in the Treasury, tough deserving the most lively gratitude, are barely sufficient to meet the ordinary demands of the several stations; while they are now called upon to fit out a very

proper articles for the mission were mentioned in the Herald for March, p. 95; and others will readily suggest themselves. Very few of these articles have yet been received, though the Committee cherish the belief, that they are in a state of forwardness. Many of the necessary things must, however, be purchased. by the Committee.

Should individuals and auxiliary societies make special efforts, and should ministers find it consistent in many cases to take up collections in their churches for this object, the hopes of the Committee, in this brief notice to their brethren, will be realized. And it is respectfully referred to all, whether efforts of a special and extraordinary nature, would not well comport with the important and desirable ends to be answered by this and the other missions of the Board, some of which must experience a check in their benevolent career, without such efforts.

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On the 16th ult. Mr. Evarts was at Angusta, Geo. on his way to Brainerd, where he hoped to be at the close of the month. His health had been constantly improving.

WE learn, that in January, Messrs. Parsons and Fisk sailed for Egypt, with a view to being at Jerusalem before the passover. Mr. Parsons's health was still feeble. Mr. Temple, and wife arrived at Malta, Feb. 22d, with improved health; and were kindly received by Mr. Wilson and Dr. Naudi,

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resolved, that the brethren Richards and Spaulding should, as soon as circumstances might admit, proceed to Tranquebar, and, if practicable, in conjunction with Mr. Garrett, establish themselves at that place. As the number of our missionaries is large,

THIS letter is dated Jaffna, Aug. 11th, 1821. It begins with an affectionate and somewhat lengthened notice of Mrs. Poor, the sub-compared with the field we occupy, and as

stance of which, from the pen of Mr. Poor, has already been presented to our readers. She rested from her labors on the 9th of May; and after her decease, Mr. and Mrs. Riehards removed to Tillipally.

strength from native preachers and assistwe had the prospect of much additional ants, we had previously contemplated the establishment of a station, on the neighboring continent at some future time, if the Board should give us permission. But though we wished to extend our mission in

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way, we by no means felt authorized to do it, until pressed by Mr. Garrett's being sent from this island. There was no place to which he could go, unless we formed a branch to our present mission. The case was altogether an extraordinary one. We could not wait to hear from the Committee at home. We acted, we trust, Redeemer's kingdom. Agreeably to our with a regard to the best interests of the

The letter then presents a detail of occurrences in relation to Mr. Garrett, which were not contained in the last joint letter.On being refused permission to reside on the island, Mr. Garrett removed to Negapatam, with the intention of residing a short time with the Rev. T. H. Squance, a Wesleyan missionary; but learning that he could remain no where in the possessions of the East India Company, without permission from the gov-resolution, the brethren made preparation ernment, which, on being requested, would to proceed to Tranquebar. probably be denied, he removed to Tranquebar, a Danish settlement, and, since the year 1705, a station of the Danish Mission College.

As we felt much need of a press,-the missionaries say,-and as a door still appeared open to establish one, though at a distance from us, it became a most serious question with us, whether we should not make immediate arrangements to establish a mission upon the Coromandel coast. The friendly disposition of the Danish and Dutch power, gave us encouragement to hope, that we might obtain permission to settle within their territories. Far removed from those who sent us forth, whose counsel we so much needed, we felt most deeply the importance of taking a prayerful view of the subject, before we acted. At an unusually solemn meeting held at Pandeteripo, on the fourth and fifth of December last, and after the most mature deliberation, we unanimously resolved, that it was expedient to extend our mission, and form a branch, somewhere upon the adjacent continent. And it was further

VOL. XVIII.

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Just as they were ready to go, intelligence was received from the brethren at Bombay, that the ill health of Mr. Bardwell had obliged him to embark for America. Accompanying this intelligence was an earnest request, that Mr. Garrett might be sent to Bombay, to supply the place of Mr. Bardwell in the printing office. With this request the brethren in Ceylon thought it their duty to comply. After stating the reasons which led to this conclusion, the letter proceeds:

As it has pleased Providence not to grant us our desire in having a press established in this mission, we rejoice to say, that there are presses to which we can have recourse. We could procure tracts and the Scriptures printed to as large an extent, as we should want. But we are destitute of funds. This we regret exceedingly, as there are many of the natives, who would receive tracts, and parts of the Scriptures. Sometimes the whole of the Bible might "profitably be distributed. As the natives

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generally can read the written, with more facility than the printed character, we could distribute tracts, or even parts of the Scripture, written upon the ola. In a late excursion by one of our members, through a number of the parishes of this district, several hundred written tracts were distribut

ed. Had we the requisite funds, we might avail ourselves to a considerable extent of this method of doing good.

By a recent communication from the government of this island, we have received the first notice, that our mission has been sanctioned by the British Government. We have reason to be thankful that we have the prospect of spending our lives among these perishing heathen.

Encouraging prospects of the Mission.

ple. The boy from the boarding-school, Porter, was excluded for the time, on account of some improprieties of conduct.

As so many of the little number had fail ed, it was thought, on the Friday preceding the Sabbath, doubtful whether any would be received, especially as Jordan, a boy of 17 years of age, was violently opposed by his mother. She came to brother Poor, on Saturday morning, overwhelmed with grief, saying that she should be forsaken by her friends, if her son were baptized, and that she would not consent to it. Brother Poor then stated the subject to her, and to her son, as it is presented in the Scriptures, and submitted it to him, whether he would be influenced by the authority of Christ, or by that of his mother. This was an affecting scene. It afforded a striking illustration of the words of our Savior;""A man's foes shall be those of his own household." Jordan went aside, and conversed with his mother on the subject, and told her that he was resolved to profess his faith in Christ. She told him he should never come into her house again. Jordan's father, who was absent from home at this time, had previously given his consent that his son should be baptized.

Soon after, Niles, aged 15 years, was received as a candidate for baptism, he went to his village, to acquaint his friends with what he was about to do. He took his sister alone, (who is the only near relation he has,) explained the subject to her, and obtained her consent. But when his other friends and neighbors understood the case, they were much displeased. They abused Niles, and said that his parents were fools for placing him under our care. His sister also became opposed to his being baptized. Niles was little affected by this opposition.

Hitherto we have been obliged to speak of judgments. But in the midst of judgments the Lord has remembered mercy. The prospects of our mission are encouraging. Already have the first fruits from among this heathen people been gathered in. At Tillipally, on the 22d of April last, the two children from the boarding-school, (Nathaniel Niles and Jordan Lodge,) were baptized, and received as members of the church of Christ. The circumstances attending their reception were interesting. There were five candidates for admission, of whom two were adults; viz. (besides the two above named,) Valu, a schoolmaster, a man of high cast; Valen, a gardener, who is a Covia, or slave; and Porter, a boy in the boarding-school. Of all these, hopes had been for some time entertained, that they were fit subjects for receiving the ordinances, and meetings were held with them, for the purpose of instructing them in relation to a profession of Christianity, and to the persecutions which they might expect to experience. All of them appeared well. Six or eight days before the time appointed for their admission, the schoolmaster came to brother Poor in much trouble. The relations of his wife had come together, and resolved to separate her from him, if he did not relinquish his intention of being baptized. Under these circumstances he did not know how to act. Brother Poor read and explained to him the rule laid down by the Apostle, 1 Cor. vii, 15. He appeared much interested in the subject, and expressed his resolution to make a profession of his faith. At the same time George Kock (the But, as the opposition increased, and his young man whom brother Warren took to wife positively refused to cook for him, assist him in the medical department at he was at length induced to yield so far, Tillipally, and who now serves in the same as to request his baptism might be de- capacity at Pandeteripo,) was received. ferred. Valen, the other adult heathen, For some time past, he has visited the peowho is a man weak in mind, was intimi-ple from house to house, for the purpose of dated by his master and relations, and in- instructing them in the plan of salvation duced to follow the schoolmaster's exam-through Christ. His knowledge of the nas

It was a very interesting scene to behold these children, separated from their perishing countrymen, willing to take up the cross, and bear it after Jesus, Niles and Jordan Lodge were baptized by broth er Poor. Mr. Chater, Baptist missionary, administered the sacrament of the Lord's supper. Four or five hundred persons were present, a greater part of whom were children.

We are happy to state, that two of the individuals, Valen and Porter, mentioned above, were, on the 4th of this month, admitted to the church.

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