been granted to our pupils of participating in the theological instructions of the excellent University in this place, and of being permitted to enjoy the kind assiduities of its respected instructors and members.

Here follows a catalogue of the 18 young men who had nearly completed their studies when this Report was published.-Eight of them were natives of Switzerland; six, were from Wurtemberg; three, from Saxony; and one from Russia.

The subjects, to which these beloved brethren have devoted their attention, during the last half year of their course in our, school, are the following:-

1. Exegetico-practical lectures on the dif ferent books of the Old and New Testaments, which are given both in the University and in our Institution.

2. Christian morals.

sooner or later become its own punishment. With these sentiments our Mission School stands; and with the loss of them, it must fall. The more vigorously, under the dews of heaven, this tender plant of supernal holiness flourishes among us, the more delightfully will those fruits of the Spirit unfold themselves, which are indications of the existence of that sacred feeling, without which the genuine missionary character is inconceivable; and where this Spirit of the Lord dwells, there dwells true liberality of sentiment; there is no longer a concern for the mere external forms and ceremonies of godliness; or for the narrow-minded contentions of zeal for the dominion of the dead letter; or for the hostile distinctions in the one Church of Christ. He who, in the lively exercise of evangelical faith, has put off the old man, and put on the new, and has been renewed in the spirit of his mind after the image of him who has redeemed him, has forever cast off the odious distinctions between Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian and

4. Arabic, and

5. The English Language.

In addition to these studies, among which they have divided their daily employments, the young men have been favored, several times a week, with the edifying reflections of their venerable President, the Rev. Mr. Von Brunn; which has had a special reference to the life and occupation of a missionary.

Our Committee feel sensible, that much that is useful and desirable, still remains unattained, and might be communicated to our friends now about to separate from us. Had it been of great moment to send out into the ignorant heathen world, young men who have passed through the long course of scientific education, we should probably not have inducted these dear pupils of our Mission School into the holy missionary office so soon. But the increasing desire of heathen nations for pious and plain preachers of the Gospel, who have known from their own experience the love of the Lord; and the imperative necessity for missionary effort, which requires, in the commissioned messengers of salvation, not so much distinguished learning, as Christian wisdom, pious self-denial, sincere love, humility, and unwearied activity, have excited in our breasts the hope, that the Lord, who calls them into his vineyard, will endow them with the necessary gifts of his Holy Spirit, and impart to them that ability which shall render them faithful witnesses of heavenly truth, and rich dispensers of his divine goodness to the world.

Importance of vital piety to Missionary efforts.

We cannot too deeply impress upon our selves and the pupils of our school, that our institution is specially consecrated to the cause of true vital piety. Every departure fron this living principle, which may by itself insure triumphant success, is a destructive invasion upon the missionary spirit, which ought to be deeply rooted in every heart, and must

ALL IN ALL.

Destination of the Students.

As the unmerited mercy of the Lord has hitherto supported our Mission School, so has it likewise kindly opened the way for our beloved pupils to advance towards the desired scene of their future labors in the great harvest of the heathen world. The venerable Church Missionary Society of England, which has, in the most friendly manner, extended a brotherly hand to our Committee in all their various necessities, has already resolved to receive into its service eight of the number, after the completion of their studies. Two or three of these daily wait for their call to the Indies, where, at an unexpected and early period, two excellent German missionaries, Mr. Schroeter and Mr. Schnarre have been called from their labors to their heavenly home. The other five will, in the course of this year, if the providence of God permit, be advanced towards the great object, which has sweetly taken possession of their souls. It affords peculiar pleasure to our Committee, that opportunity is given, by the expected removal of two of our beloved pupils, Frederick Werner and Jacob Lang, to the Missionary Institution at Halle, of which the venerable Dr. Knapp was the occasion, to express the tender sentiments of friendship, which our hearts, for a long time, have entertained towards that maternal fountain of the German missionary spirit. May these beloved brethren, who, accompanied with our sincerest benedictions, will, in a short time, enter upon their journey thither, acquire, under the rich experience and pious care of our worthy friend, an increased fitness for the blessed work of their Savior; and may they never lose sight of the eminent pattern of the German missionary spirit, which the apostolic zeal of Swartz, Gerické, and so many other departed servants of Christ, has left behind for their emulation on that classic ground. (To be continued.)

EDUCATION.

WE continue, from p. 168, our compendium of the intelligence brought to view in the sixteenth Report of the British and Foreign School Society.

ITALY.

THE School Society at Florence prosecutes its object with a good degree of zeal. Tuscany numbers 26 schools, in which the system of mutual instruction is adopted. At Naples, previous to the late political commotions, the system was rapidly extending itself, under the patronage of Prince Cardito.

SPAIN.

THE cause of education is here advancing, and the friends of the system are active. The plan for erecting a large normal school for girls, has been favorably received by the Cortes. Colonel Kearney has organized sev erai schools, and provided masters for others. By order of the government, a master is preparing for the Havannah. A grand central military school, for the whole army, is on the point of being established by the same gentleman. A committee of distinguished ladies in Madrid, have established a model school in that capital, under the patronage of the Marchioness of Villafranca. The plan is protected by government; and the Cortes have shewn every disposition to extend the benefits of education on the Lancasterian principle.

IONIAN ISLANDS.

On the island of Santa Maura, (anciently called Leucadia,) and at the capital of the island, bearing the same name, Dr. Politi has estab lished a model school, which, by the last accounts, was in a flourishing state; and another school was about to be opened. The island contaius 30,000 inhabitants; and the capital, which is a fortified town, with a good harbor, contains 6,000. This beginning, is, therefore, important; and the friends of education cannot but wish the most ample success to the experiment.

MALTA.

THE fact, that we have now a missionary on this island, will not fail to excite an interest in its behalf.-Very considerable progress has been made in establishing the system of mutual instruction here. Two schools, one for boys, and one for girls, containing 300 children, are in full activity, under the direction of the School Society of Valetta (the capital of the island,) and a committee of ladies; and a commencement has already been made to extend the same benefit to the villages. Dr. Naudi thus writes of the probable extension of education, by means of these schools: "Visitors continually frequent the school. We had a visit from several Sicilian nobles, who for the present reside in Malta, in conse

quence of the political commotions in their country. One of them, the Prince of St. Cataldo, took so great a liking to this admirable system, that he desired to be permitted to attend the school every day to learn it, that he might be qualified to propagate it, by instructing a master himself, when he returns to Palermo, in his native island. It is but a few days since, that a respectable Mussulman youth,named Sadick Gibraltar, (the only son of Ismael, the greatest man in Egypt, after the Viceroy,) expressed to my brother the same desire. Ismael, the father, left Malta, for Alexandria, at the end of last month: he had been some time in Italy, from whence he had come only a few days before: one day when he was in our school-room, he told me that he had visited several schools of the kind, established in Italy, particularly those at Milan; but they were not so well established, nor so well fitted up and conducted, as this at Malta: he made a donation of a piece of gold to the institution. By the means of these two Turks, father and son, I hope before long to see a well-established school at Alexandria, and another at Grand Caïro; but some person, well qualified and interested in the cause, must go and assist them in the undertaking.

CUBA.

THE intelligent Christian will observe with peculiar pleasure any indications that light is breaking in upon Catholic countries; and that the Scriptures are circulated and read, in any place, where they have been heretofore kept from the hands of the common people. We are enabled to state, from information of the most authentic character, that the superstitious prejudices of Catholics, residing near the eastern part of the island of Cuba, several hundred miles from the Havanna, are rapidly giving way. A gentleman has recently distributed many copies of the Spanish Testament, and has found the people very eager to receive it. He has accordingly just obtained sixty copies more, from one of the Auxiliaries of the American Bible Society, which he intends to distribute soon. A large portion of the people are able to read; and those, who are not able, are very desirous that the Word of God should be read to them. Whatever may be the views of the priests, on the subject of the distribution of the Bible, they dare not forbid the people to receive it; for they know they should be disobeyed, in case they imposed any prohibition of that kind.

The people are also beginning to regard some of the ceremonies of the Romish church with less veneration than formerly; and even to neglect them entirely. The change, in this respect, is so rapid, as to be very perceptible in the course of a single year. The priests dare not attempt to compel conform. ity to established usages, for the reason above

stated.

As new fields for Christian activity are opening, laborers should be in a course of preparation for entering them; and ample means should be provided to make the best use of every advantage, which Providence may place within the reach of the church.

DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.

NEW YORK RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY.

Tenth Report.

Corresponding Sec. Mr. JOHN R. HURD, Treasurer, Mr. KNOWLES TAYLOR.

THE tenth anniversary of this society was celebrated on the evening of April 11th. The meeting was opened with prayer by the Rev. Dr. Spring, President of the Society, after which the Report was read. It gave a statement of the operations of the Managers for the 14 months past; the Annual Meeting having been changed from February to April.

Receipts and Expenditures.

This society numbers forty schools: thirtyseven are in the city, and have sent in reports. To give the whole of these, or even all the interesting facts contained in them, would engross too much of the time allotted to the interesting exercises of this day. The Committee therefore, with the consent of the Superintendents, will proceed to give a brief summary of the good which has been effected by means of this society during six years, that they have been permitted to labor in this part of the Lord's vineyard.

We cannot exactly state the number of teachers and scholars engaged in the schools since their commencement, but at present in those reported, there are 2,752 scholars under the immediate instruction of 478 teachers, and are regularly visited by a committee composed of about thirty members. Upwards of a thousand scholars have been brought from the alphabet, to read the word of God; and a much greater number from syllables to read

The

Operations of the Board.

The Managers have been enabled, by the Joan of $500 granted them for the purpose, to adopt the plan of stereotyping their principal tracts. With this proceeding they have already found reason to be satisfied, as it prevents the necessity of keeping a large stock of publications on hand, or of issuing at one time more than are immediately wanted.

The whole number of tracts sold and distributed the past year, is 131,351 English, 7,150 French, and 5,350 Spanish -The whole number of tracts printed by the Society, since its formation, is 1,135,594, exclusive of a considerable number in the press.

We are happy to observe, that 6,000 tracts, French and Spanish, were sent to the President of Hayti; 3,000, in the Spanish language, to the Supreme Director of Chili; 500 to Lima, in Peru; and 600 to Cuba, and the other islands in the West Indies.

NEW YORK FEMALE UNION SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF SABBATH SCHOOLS.

Sixth Report.

THE sixth anniversary of this society was celebrated on the 24th of April. The Rev. Dr. Milner, Rector of St. George's Church, read an abstract of the annual Report, and the Rev. Mr. Summerfield delivered an appropriate address, after which a hymn was sung by the adult scholars.-The following notices from the abstract of the Report, will give some view of the good, which has resulted from the labors of the society.

verses each, have been committed to memory, with divine songs, catechisms, hymns and M'Dowell's Questions innumerable. seed thus sown in faith has given evidence that it has been watered by the dews of divine grace, by 142 scholars making a public profession of religion. When a sufficient number of pious teachers have not offered, the services of those of serious deportment have been accepted; 193 of these, being in the way, the Lord hath led to lay hold on the hope set set before them in the Gospel, and sweetly to experience the truth of the promise, that they that water shall themselves be watered. Not a school in this Union, but has experienced the sanctifying influences of the Holy Spirit, "converting the soul and making wise the simple,"-twenty-four Reports of the present year, giving pleasing accounts of sinners being brought from darkness to light. Instances of strength of memory, and rapid improvement have been still more numerous.

With few or no exceptions, stated meetings for prayer are held by the teachers; to many of these, the children and their parents are invited: nor are the bodies of the dear children forgotten; the naked are clothed by means of the various Dorcas Societies, formed for the purpose. Very many who were picked up in the streets, in rags and filth, are now filling respectable situations. The change produced not only on the Sabbath but on week days, must be obvious to all.

PALESTINE MASONIC MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

Two societies, with this name, have lately been formed in Kentucky,-one at Louisville. the other at Russelville. The funds collected by these societies over their necessary expenses, are to be paid to the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, for the purpose of sending the Holy Scriptures to those countries, whence they were originally received, and particularly to Jerusalem. The former society has already remitted to the Treasury 60, and the latter $50-both of which donations were acknowledged in our last number.