lives, exiled themselves from the sanctuary; and to others, who would gladly hear the things which belong to their peace, though, from their pursuits, they have seldom enjoyed the preaching of the Gospel. When the missionaries preached, whether on deck or on shore, a very respectful attention was given by the hearers generally; and strong hopes were entertained, that two or three mates of the Thaddeus had experienced great and permanent benefit, from the religious instruction, which they had heard during the voyage, and after their arrival.

In this connexion it may be proper to state, that the masters of vessels, almost without an exception, showed kindness to the mission family, and appeared to wish great success to the undertaking. From their acquaintance with the chiefs, and from the trade which is carried on at the islands, they have it in their power to exert a very salutary influence over the minds of the natives. For every instance, in which they availed themselves of this power, to render the situation of the missionaries comfortable, they will receive the cordial thanks of all the friends of missions, to whom the knowledge of their kindness is communicated. Among the visitors, whose attentions had a cheering effect upon the minds of the missionaries, the name of Captain Valentine Starbuck, formerly of Nantucket, but now master of a London whaler, deserves to be particularly mentioned. During several visits of considerable length, he manifested a great interest in the mission, and liberally imparted to it such articles as he could conveniently spare, beside subscribing generously to a school fund of which he and others laid the foundation.

[The return of George to his father, is next described, with the pressing invitation of Tamoree to the missionaries, urging a paft of them to reside on his island. Some of the reasons for such a measure are then stated, and the Report proceeds thus:]

lishment. The removal took place about the 25th of July. Thus, in less than four months after the heights of Owyhee met the anxious eyes of the missionaries, they had fixed upon three stations, designed to be permanent; and actually occupied them with the warm approbation of chiefs and people. In the course of this period, Mr. Loomis had been solicited to reside at Toeaigh bay, under the protection of Krimakoo, with a view to the instruction of several youths selected by him. At a convenient time this invitation was complied with; and Mrs. Loomis, who had become the mother of the first white child ever born in these islands, was left with the families of Mr. Bingham and Mr. Chamberlain.

It

Among the first arrangements, after obtaining habitations made in the fashion of thecountry, was an attempt, at each station, to collect a school, composed both of adults and children. These attempts were more successful than could have been expected among a people, none of whom had before attempted to learn the rudiments of the English language, and whose native language had never been written. The kings, the chiefs, and the younger members of their families, were the first pupils. was not to be expected, however, that adults in an untutored state, unaccustomed to any regular employment, would so far overcome their habits of idleness and dissipation, as to persevere in the drudgery of proceeding slowly from the alphabet of an unknown tongue, till they could perceive the benefits of learning. Accordingly, the zeal of the adults soon began to abate, and their studies to be intermitted. Children were more easily controlled, and more readily acquired a taste for study. After the school at Hanaroorah had been in operation three months, principally under the care of Mrs. Bingham, a quarterly examination was held, in accordance with the practice in New England. Several masters of vessels, and other strangers were present. All united in expressing an agreeable surprise, that so much proficiency should have been made, in such circumstances, and within so short a period.

As a part of the general system, by which it is hoped Christianity and civilization may be communicated to these destitute islanders, Sabbath schools have been commenced. They furnish a happy occasion of conveying the elements of religious instruction. Some of the pupils manifest a great desire to learn, and have exhibited tokens of deep seriousness, in regard to their own condition as sinners. The commandments, translated into the language of the islands, have been committed to memory by the members of the school generally.

which divine truth is taught in a more familiar manner, than is consistent with propriety in sermons, designed for a large and promiscuous audience. Here prayers are offered in English, and in the language of the country; and here the praises of God are sung, as we trust, with true devotion.

[The unhappy cases of Tennooe and Dr. Holman are next described; a brief view of the stations, as they were in Nov. 1820, is then given; and the account of the mission closes as follows:]

It has been much regretted by the Committee, that they have not been able to send a large reinforcement to these stations, during the summer past. Additional laborers are urgently demanded.

Men enough are ready to go. The community in this country is abundantly able to furnish the means. Yet providence did not point out the way, in which the very desirable object of strengthening the mission might be accomplished, without a longer time to obtain the pecuniary supplies, and to provide the means of conveyance. During a great part of the year, the demands upon the Treasury were so great, when compared with the receipts, as to threaten very serious embarrassments, and as to impede the operations of several of the missions. It was also found impracticable to obtain passages for any considerable number of persons, in the vessels about to visit the Pacific Ocean. The Committee have sanguine hopes, however, that the same impediments will not exist during another year; and that the Board will have the satisfaction of imparting new activity to one of the most promising works of benevolence, in which the hands of Christians have been at any time engaged.

In the month of November last, George Sandwich, a native of these islands, embarked from Boston to join the mission. He had been, for a considerable time, a professor of religion, and a member of the Foreign Mission School. He is intimately acquainted with the youths who preceded him, and will join those, who remain stedfast, as an auxiliary in the various services, to which they are devoted.

In concluding their report of this mission, the Committee cannot refrain from expressing their grateful admiration of the kindness shewn to it; though, in the mysterious Providence of God, its members experienced severe trials of a character little apprehended by them. If a prosperous voyage, the preservation of health and life, a wonderful preparation for the introduction of true religion, the favor of chiefs, and people, and resident foreigners, the united state of the mission church generally, the love of its members for their work, their

On the 13th of June, Messrs. Parsons and Fisk engaged the conductor of the college press, to furnish them with 5,000 copies of a tract on Reading the Scriptures, selected from the works of Chrysostom, and translated into Modern Greek. It is possible, that this transaction may hereafter be noticed, as forming an era in the progress of benevolent designs, having for their object the spread of divine truth in the countries around the eastern part of the Mediterranean. When the tract was ready for distribution, trials were soon made of the manner in which it would be received. The result was such as to suggest the immediate republication of another tract, the End of Time, by Dr. Watts, translated, also, into Modern Greek. With these little heralds it is easy to gain access to the schools, to the monasteries, the nunneries;-in short to any class of the Greek population. Professor Bambas warmly seconded the circulation of tracts among his pupils, by urging them to study, and retain in their memories, what had been so generously put into their hands. Within a few weeks, numerous copies were on their way to Thessalonica, Crete, Corfu, Ipsera, and many other places. The success of these incipient efforts was incomparably more rapid and encouraging, than could have been expect

ed.

The eagerness to receive books, which was manifested by all classes of persons who could read, and the freedom with which books could be distributed in the Greek islands, were most auspicious omens. It was subsequently found, that the same facilities existed for circulating good books among the Greeks of Asia Minor; and no instance had occurred, down to the last intelligence from the missionaries, of backwardness in receiving books, or of jealousy excited by giving them. Bishops of the Greek church, in many different placer, as well as schoolmasters, and priests, had most explicitly approved of this method of doing good, and had offered to take upon

themselves the charge and trouble of distributing the tracts among the people, and especially among the children and youth of the various seminaries.

What adds much to the interest of this subject, is, that though a considerable proportion of the males are taught to read, very few possess any books in the spoken language of the country, or enjoy any means of moral or intellectual improvement. Yet

a great desire of knowledge is excited; seminaries of learning are instituted; and considerable numbers of young men resort to them for education. In short, the way seems prepared for enlightening that part of the world very extensively, by means of the press.

The active commerce, which is carried, on from the many islands and ports in the Levant; and especially the numerous Russian vessels, which come down from the remotest parts of the Black Sea; furnish the means of conveying books and tracts to distant and populous regions. The missionaries were informed, on the authority of the Russian consul at Scio, that a hundred vessels, bearing the Russian flag, annually visit the port of that small island. How numerous and constant must be the opportunities of sending to all the countries, bordering on these great inland seas; and how essentially will this commercial intercourse promote every plan, adopted for the permanent improvement and spiritual benefit of the people,

[The visit of Messrs. Parsons and Fisk to four of the Seven Churches of Asia is next described; after which stand the following paragraphs:]

The desolations which a righteous God has brought upon countries where great and wealthy communities once existed, and where Christ was once honored by the exemplary faith, and active zeal of his disciples, present a gloomy subject of contemplation. The marks of degradation and misery are visible in every place, where the dominion of the false prophet is felt. Cheerless indeed would be the prospect, were it not certain, that Christianity will at last overthrow every system of error.

In the course of their journey, Messrs. Parsons and Fisk distributed 21 Bibles and Testaments and 1,300 tracts. Wherever they found Greeks able to read, books were received with joy and gratitude. At Philadelphia, a very anxious desire was expressed to receive Turkish Testaments.

This

is a peculiarly favorable omen; as the exertions of the British and Foreign Bible Society and of the Russian Bible Society, will ultimately supply the whole Turkish empire with the Scriptures, in a language spoken by so many millions of Mahome

dans. The missionaries experienced many civilities from ecclesiastics of the Greek church, the Russian consul at Haivali, and other individuals, to whom they had letters of introduction; and they returned to Smyrna with a grateful sense of the divine protection.

[A brief account is inserted of Mr. Parsons's voyage to Jerusalem; and the narrative is thus continued:]

The arrival of Mr. Parsons at Jerusalem, the first Protestant missionary who has entered that field, with a view of making it the centre of his own evangelical exertions, will be regarded as an important event. As in every other case, the issue of this enterprise must be left to the disposal of unerring Wisdom. We may humbly hope, that these beginnings will be followed by increasing and successful efforts, till pure religion shall experience a revival in Palestine, and the church of God shall shine forth with distinguished effulgence, in the land of patriarchs, prophets, and apostles.

Just before the departure of Mr. Parsons from Smyrna, the British chaplaincy at that place had become vacant by the death of the Rev. Mr. Williamson, whose kindness to our missionaries will long be remembered with gratitude, At the request of the principal English residents, Mr. Fisk preached in the chapel, till the arrival of a successor to Mr. Williamson. The respect and confidence implied in such a request, from members of a different religious communion, cannot fail of being highly appreciated, as indicating a truly catholic spirit.

During the winter, Mr. Fisk pursued various preparatory studies; distributed books, as he had opportunity; visited schools; gave religious instruction in families, especially on the Sabbath; corresponded with the friends of missions in the east; collected information from every source within his reach; and looked forward to various inviting fields of labor. In April, he made a tour to Ephesus, in company with Mr. Perkins of Smyrna, and two gentlemen from Boston. Not a single inhabitant is now to be found amid the ruins of Ephesus, formerly one of the most wealthy and populous cities in thatpart of the world. At a little distance from these ruins, is the Turkish village of Aiasaluck, containing a few miserable huts. The calldlestick is indeed removed out of its place, according to the solemn intimation of the Savior, in his epistle to the apostolic church on this ground. Mr. Fisk gave a few tracts to Greek peasants, who could not read themselves, but who promised to deliver the tracts to the priests and the schoolmasters of the village where they lived.

The present tumults in the Turkish empire have impeded the communication with Smyrna. At the last intelligence, Mr. Fisk deemed it prudent to live in retirement, and confine himself principally to his studies. He did not despond, however, because the wicked passions of men were let loose for a season. He loved his work more and more; and all his representations conspire to show, that Smyrna is an extremely eligible place for a missionary station, and especially for the operations of a printing establishment. He urged the sending of more missionaries, not only from a consideration of the spiritual wants of the people, but from the various openings, to devoted laborers, in different departments of the work; it being remarkably the case with this mission, that if external impediments prevent the more active kinds of service, there are still many other ways, in which preparation can be made for missionary exertions hereafter.

[Several other topics are introduced into the Report of this mission; viz. the access which it will afford to the Jews;-the interest which it excites in the Christian public, as evinced by several instances of peculiar liberality; the employment of Messrs. Temple, Bird, and Goodell, as agents; and the kindness experienced by Messrs. Parsons and Fisk from residents in Smyrna.]

FOREIGN MISSION SCHOOL.

THIS favored institution continues to enjoy, in a remarkable manner, the approving smiles of Heaven. The expectations of the Christian public, in regard to it, are surpassed; and the history of its progress affords abundant encouragement to pursue the system of educating heathen youths, who may be cast upon our shores. It seems probable that the number of suitable candidates for this species of charity will be increasing, as the commercial intercourse, which our countrymen hold with many parts of the heathen world, is frequent, and of such a character as to bring our sea-captains and factors into a personal acquaintance with the chiefs and people of many tribes. Mr. Fisk suggests, also, that some promising youths, of Greek extraction, may probably hereafter visit Cornwall to enjoy the benefits of the school.

The Committee would take this opportunity of observing, that the best way of bringing forward heathen boys, who come to this country in a state altogether untutored, is to place them for a considerable time in religious families, especially the families of clergymen, so that some advances may be made in the rudiments of learning, and some judgment formed of the intellectual capacity of every pupil, before he is received for a regular and thorough education. As all, who arrive among us,

cannot be thus educated, it seems desirable that a selection should be made; and that those, who will make the greatest proficiency in study, should enjoy the greatest advantages.

The state of the school has been generally prosperous, during the year past. While the pupils have rewarded the assiduous care of their instructors by their docility and attention, it is peculiarly gratifying to add, that the greatest of all blessings, those of a spiritual nature, have been continued to the institution. A few brief extracts from the quartrely reports of the Rev. Mr. Daggett, Principal of the school, to the Prudential Committee of the Board, will give a general view of its state and progress. Under date of Feb. 6, 1821, Mr. Daggett says; "The conduct of the scholars continues to be very good; and their progress in learning, according to their several abilities, is satisfactory. There is seldom any thing to reprehend in any of the scholars, excepting The exception, which Mr. Daggett felt obliged to make, was, we are happy to say, in a great measure removed, at a subsequent period.

By the next quarterly report, which is dated May 7th, it appears, "that there is but little, which is new or interesting, to communicate. The professors of religion in the seminary, fifteen in number, continue to maintain an exemplary character. We have favorable hopes," says Mr. Daggett, "of the piety of others, but wish to be very cautious about forming a judgment, which we may have occasion to relinquish. The school is in an orderly and improving state, as far, I think, as can be expected. We are now preparing for the approaching examination and exhibition, which will be on the 15th and 16th inst."

The annual examination and exhibition of the school, here anticipated, were very interesting to a crowded audience. Among the visitors were several strangers, gentletlemen of intelligence and distinction, who were much gratified. Among the pieces exhibited were a Cherokee Council of War, on the subject of the present dispute, between the Cherokees and the Osages, and a Dialogue in Owhyhean, respecting the late intelligence from the Sandwich Islands.

In his last quarterly report, dated Aug. 6th, Mr. Daggett says, "The state of the school is, I think, as favorable as it has been at any time, though no special seriousness exists, at present, among the students."

At the commencement of this letter, the following tribute is paid to the memory of that eminent man, whose loss is felt in every department of missionary labo "Little did I think, when I addressed my former quarterly report to the Corresponding Secretary of your Board, that that dear man,

and faithful servant of Christ, would go before me to the grave, and exchange so soon his earthly labors for his heavenly crown. But since it has pleased the all-wise Disposer thus to "weaken his strength in the way, and to shorten his days" of usefulness in the Church, it is our part to submit, and to endeavor to do the work assigned us, that we also may be ready when the Master shall call."

In the course of the year, George Sandwich embarked from Boston for his native islands, as has been mentioned in a preceding part of this report; Lewis Keah, the surviving youth from the Marquesas islands, followed his companion to an early grave; and William Peters, one of the Oneidas, was dismissed for mental incapacity and for disobedience.

converted to God; and who, in consequence of their sustaining the character of sincere penitents and true believers, are admitted to make a public profession of their faith, and to become members of a church. In some unhappy instances, after the utmost care, this profession proves unsound; but, it is no more than gratitude requires, to say, that professors of godliness, and especially those who have made a profession in the late revivals of religion, generally exhibit very gratifying proofs of piety, by a life of prayer, and of Christian beneficence.

Those members of the school, who are not professors of religion, regard Christianity as true, and as pointing out the only way of salvation. Most of them appear desirous of possessing that good part, which shall never be taken from them.

The health of the present pupils has been good, except that one of the Sandwich islanders has been in danger of the con

The whole number of pupils is thirtyfour; of whom seven are from the Sandwich islands; one is from Otaheite; one from New Zealand; one is a Malay; eight are Cherokees; two Choctaws; three of the Stockbridge tribe; one of the Oneida tribe; one Tuscarora; one Narragansett; two Coughnewagas; one Indian youth from Pennsylvania; and five youths of our own country. Of these, nineteen are professors of religion, and five others are thought to have become religious in a time of uncommon seriousness among the pupils. Res. pecting those, who have been admitted to the privileges of the school, within the period embraced by this Report, it is proper to observe, that no youths from our own country are received, without evidence of piety, promising talents, and a desire to be employed hereafter, as missionaries, or assistants, in some parts of the heathen world. Whyhee and Zealand had lived in respectable families, been instructed in the rudiments of the English language, and given proof of an amiable, mild temper, and a disposition to acquire knowledge. Lewis has for some time been an exemplary member of a Baptist church. He holds to open communion.

As this Report may fall into the hands of persons in distant countries, unacquainted with the general practice of churches in the United States, it is proper to observe, that when we speak of professors of religion, we intend those, who appear, after a dili gent and thorough examination, to be truly

fering under an illness of several years duration. In the first of these cases, at least a temporary relief has been obtained; and it is hoped, that caution may avert unfavorable symptoms till the young man can exchange our climate for the more congenial one of his native country.

Among the pleasing instances of liberality, which the school has experienced the year past, the donation of more than two hundred dollars from the Baron de Campagne, who resides near Zurich, in Switzerland, deserves particular notice. The venerable donor had seen some account of the five Sandwich islanders, who were first taken up, and made the beneficiaries of the Christian public in this country. He was greatly struck with their character and prospects, and was desirous of conferring upon them some proof of his paternal regard, and of his interest in them, and in the mission to their countrymen. The disposition of the money he submitted to the principal of the school, who thought that the purchase of glones, and the foundation of a small library,containing religious books, for the use of the pupils, would be particularly useful, and would perpetuate the gift of the benevolent stranger. library was commenced, and received the name of the donor.

Such a

Many donations in articles of clothing, and in such kinds of provisions, as are used at the common table of the pupils, have been received from friends of the institution; especially from the people of Litchfield county, who, from their immediate prox imity, can answer this call of charity with great facility. It cannot be doubted, that there is sufficient liberality in this thriving agricultural district, if called into systematic operation, to furnish abundant supplies