at the discretion of the Agents, so far as shall be consistent with the aforementioned object.

"Article 4th. The school shall be under the immediate direction of a PRINCIPAL, in whom shall be vested the executive authority, and who shall superintend the studies of the pupils. He shall hold his office during the pleasure of the Agents, and shall have a fixed yearly salary.

"Article 5th. The PRINCIPAL shall be furnished with such Assistants, as the Agents from time to time shall judge necessary.

"Article 6th. One of the Assistants shall superintend the agricultural interests of the school, and board the students.

"Article 7th. The school may be furnished with such buildings, as shall be necessary; and such lands as the interests of the school require.

"Article 8th. The students shall be instructed in spelling, reading and writing the English language, in English grammar, arithmetick, geography, and such other branches of knowledge as shall be deemed useful, at the discretion of the PRINCIPAL, subject to the control of the Agents.

"Article 9th. Exercises shall be instituted by the PRINCIPAL, for the purpose of preserving, to the students, the knowledge of their respective languages.

"Article 10th. Morning and evening prayers shall be attended daily in the school, accompanied with the reading of the Scriptures, and the singing of psalms or hymns.

"Article 11th. At the stated season of morning and evening prayers on the sabbath, the PRINCIPAL shall take occasion to instruct the students in the leading truths of the Christian religion, and at such other times as the Agents shall judge expedient; and he shall see that the students regularly attend publick worship on the sabbath.

"Article 12th. There shall be two vacations of the school each year, one of three weeks, commencing on the first Wednesday of May, the other of

six weeks, commencing on the first Wednesday of September.

"Article 13th. The Agents shall visit and examine the school annually, on the Tuesday before the first Wednesday of May, and by their committee as much oftener as they shall judge expedient.

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Article 14th. Such rules and regulations for the government and discipline of the schools, shall be adopted, as the Agents, from time to time, shall deem necessary.

"The committee who were appointed at the last meeting to make inquiry respecting a suitable place for the location of the school, made their report.-Whereupon

"Voted, That the Foreign Mission School, now in contemplation, be located in Cornwall; provided the terms be found as favourable as they appeared to the committee."

The Agents subjoin some important observations, from which we select the following :

"From the extent of our commerce, the natives of almost every heathen country, influenced by curiosity, and various other motives, leave their country, and directed by the provi dence of God, are conveyed to this land of gospel light.

"The number of such youth in the United States, it is impossible, at present, to deterinine. That it is very considerable, may be inferred from the fact, that there are now in New-England no less than ten from the single island of Owhyhee.

"The great object in educating these youth, is, that they may be employed as instruments of salvation to their benighted countrymen. Should they become qualified to preach the Gospel, they will possess many advantages over Missionaries, from this, or any other part of the Christian world.

"1. They are acquainted with the manners and customs, the vices and prejudices of their countrymen. From ignorance of these, other missionaries have often failed in their attempts to Christianize the heathen.

"2. They will be free from suspicion. Most heathen nations, from their intercourse with those who bear the Christian name, but whose conduct is totally inconsistent with the precepts of the Gospel, have contracted strong prejudices against their more enlightened brethren. To gain their confidence has been as difficult as it is important. By employing natives, this great obstacle in the way of spreading the Gospel, would be removed.

"3. Being united to them by the ties of blood and affection, they must feel peculiarly interested in their countrymen; and having themselves experienced the evils of paganism, as well as the blessings of Christianity, they will be able to recommend the latter with peculiar force. To see their kindred forsaking the religion of their fathers, the religion with which are interwoven, as they imagine, their dearest interests; and embracing that of foreigners, cannot fail powerfully to affect their minds, and excite them to inquire and examine for themselves.

4. Their constitution is suited to the climates of the various countries, in which they shall be employed. Owing to a change of climate, the health of many Missionaries has been impaired, and their usefulness either greatly diminished, or entirely prevented.

"5. They are acquainted with the language of their countrymen. A foreign Missionary, when he arrives at the

place of his destination, in consequence of being unacquainted with the language of the heathen around him, is unable to enter immediately on the appropriate work of the mission. He must first acquire a knowledge of the language of those to whom he is sent; to do this, is often exceedingly diffi cult, and much time is spent, and much money is expended, without any immediate advantage to the mission. A native Missionary, it is obvious, would not be subject to these difficulties.

"6. Students can easily be obtained for this school from almost any part of the heathen world, and to almost any extent.

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7. Those native instructers and interpreters which must be had in considerable numbers, before any mission among heathen nations can make much progress, can be educated and fitted for their work, at a much less expense in this country, on the plan proposed, than to send out Missionaries and their families to heathen lands for the same purpose.

8. This institution will be of very great advantage to those Missionaries who are going among the heathen. By spending a season at the school, they might learn something of the manners and language, perhaps, of the very nation to which they are go ng, and often will find some, from among the pupils, who will be their companions and interpreters on the mission."

ARTICLE 1. There shall be an annual meeting of the Society, on the first Thursday in September, at which meeting the officers of the Society, consisting of a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and 12 Directors, shall be chosen by written votes : -And at this meeting, the annual subscription of each member shall be paid

to the Secretary, enveloped in a cover, containing the name of the member who pays it.

ART. 2. Any lady may become a member of the Society, on application to one of the Directors, and paying one dollar to the Secretary; or, by performing three days work, which shall be sent her at the discretion of the

Directors; and shall continue such, by annually paying the same sum, or performing the same service-And any lady may be entitled to withdraw her membership, on written application to the President, and payment of all dues to the Secretary.

ART. 3. It shall be the duty of the President, to preside at all the meetings of the Society, and of its officers, when present-to meet with the Directors once a quarter, and oftener, if convenient-to appoint a place for the annual meeting-to draw orders on the Treasurer for money and other articles-to fill all vacancies among the officers, caused by death, resignation, or otherwise-and to call any special meeting of the Society or its officers.

ART. 4. It shall be the duty of the Vice President to preside at all the meetings in the absence of the President-and generally, to perform all the duties of the President, in case of a vacancy in that office.

ART. 5. It shall be the duty of the Secretary to keep a fair record of all the proceedings of the Society, which shall be open to the inspection of any member thereof-to receive all subscriptions, donations, and monies, that may be given, or belong to the Society -to pay over, and deliver them to the Treasurer, taking her receipt for the same-and to notify all the meetings of the Society, when thereto required by the President.

ART. 6. It shall be the duty of the Treasurer, to receive all subscriptions, donations, and monies from the Secretary, giving her receipt for the same, which she is sacredly to keep and preserve until disposed of by the President and Directors to keep a regular account of the property of the Society, which shall be open to the inspection of any member thereof.--She shall make a written report at the annual meeting of the Society, stating the amount of the funds, the nature of those funds, the annual income and expenditure; and, in general, present the actual state of the property of the Society-to answer all orders drawn by the President,

taking a receipt for whatever property she may deliver to any member of the Society who applies for and receives it, together with a written promise, that whatever articles are only to be loaned, shall be returned in good order, when the necessity for them ceases-and to attend all the meetings of the President and Directors, when not prevented by sickness or absence from town.

ART. 7. It shall be the duty of the Directors, to meet once a month, at a place to be hereafter appointed-to make all the purchases, provide all necessary articles for sickness, and to prepare work for those members of the Society whose services may be required-to give notice to the President what articles are necessary, in any case of sickness that may occur; and, in conjunction with the President, to determine in what manner any monies belonging to the Society shall be vested -any five of their number constituting a meeting to transact business-and generally, with the President, to exercise such an inspection and superintendance over the concerns of the Society, that its benevolent purposes may be most effectually promoted.-Every Director arriving after the time appointed for the meeting, shall forfeit nine pence, and for non-attendance, a quarter of a dollar-and these forfeitures are not to be dispensed with, but in cases of sickness, or absence from town.

ART. 8. It shall be the duty of each member of the Society, to make known to one of the Directors, any case of indigent sickness, that may come within her knowledge, and if, after proper inquiries, the Directors are of opinion that assistance from the Society is necessary, then notice must be given to the President, as aforesaid, in order that relief may be afforded.

N. B. Donations in money, old garments, bedding, articles suitable to be made up for children, nourishment for the sick, or fuel, will be gratefully received by the Dirrectors, and appropriated according to their best judgment.

The Directors think it advisable that the first subscription of members should be considered as due on this day: and they beg leave to remind them of the importance of an early payment of the second subscription, that those who may be entrusted with the execution of the purposes of the Institution for the ensuing year, may be enabled to make their purchases in season for distribution at the next stated meeting of the Society.

The Directors would solicit the persevering endeavours of the committees of the respective societies of the County to obtain subscribers, and to search out the proper objects of this charity. The performance of this duty may occasion them labour; but they will have the satisfaction of reflecting, that they are giving the Word of Life to those who are ready to perish; and this their conduct will be approved by the Great Head of the Church; who has promised, that "whosoever giveth a cup of cold water to a disciple in his name shall not lose his reward."

The institution is unreservedly recommended to the charitable notice of the ministers and people of every denomination throughout the County. The sole object of this Society is the distribution of the Bible, without note or comment, first to the poor and destitute among ourselves, then to those abroad, whose wants may appear to be most urgent. In this truly Christian design those may cordially unite who differ with respect to points of doctrine, or forms of publick worship. Joint cooperation is therefore earnestly desired in the dissemination of the Sacred Scriptures, which are by all considered as the infallible standard of truth and the perfect rule of life. This

dissemination, by divine blessing, will be the means of promoting "the end of the commandment-charity out of a pure heart and a good conscience, and faith unfeigned."

In the prosecution of the purpose of the Institution, the Directors confidently rely on publick patronage. To this the widow's mite will be gratefully directed, and the donations of the wealthy religiously appropriated.

But human labour in itself is vain. Success is from the Lord. The Directors join with the Society in fervent prayer to God, for a blessing upon this and all Societies instituted to promote the interests of the Redeemer's kingdom. Through their instrumentality may the glad tidings of salvation through Jesus Christ be published to all nations, and the Holy Scriptures in a familiar language be possessed by every people. May the ignorant and deluded among our own countrymen be instructed and reclaimed; the savages of the American wilderness be brought to the knowledge of the truth, as it is in Jesus; and those countries of Asia be re-illumined, where the Sun of Righteousness once shone, but whose beams have long been obscured by the clouds of Mahometan. superstition.May the darkness of Africa be enlightened by the Christian revelation; divine light arise upon all who now sit in the region and shadow of death; and men of all kindreds and languages form one religious society in the faith and order of the gospel.

May the Bible, to those who give, and those who receive it, become the power of God unto salvation.

JOSEPH ALLEN, President. Nathaniel Thayer, Sec'ry.

Joseph Butterworth, Esq. a member of the committee, who for several years had taken an active part in So

cieties for providing for the Poor, testifies, viz :

I beg to state to the committee,