THE REV. Dr. Cornelius, when he resigned the office of Secretary of the American Education Society, gave to each young man, then under its patronage, or who had regularly terminated his connection with the Society, during the period of his labors for the Institution, a copy of the Memoir of HENRY MARTYN. Most of the young men have received a copy of the Memoir. A considerable number, most of whom are now settled in the ministry, have not as yet taken them. Such are informed, that they can receive a copy by calling or sending for it, at the Rooms of the American Education Society, Boston; or, of the Presbyterian Education Society, at New York. AMERICAN QUARTERLY REGISTER. THIS work is published on the first days of August, November, February, and May. Each number will contain from 60 to 70 pages, and the whole volume, from 250 to 300. The work will be put at the low price of one dollar in advance. Agents are appointed in many of the large towns in the United States, to whom payments may be made. A list will be found below. Single subscribers are expected to make payment in advance. The Quarterly Register will be sent gratis, to all who give to the American Education Society $75 a year, or the amount of a temporary scholarship. LIST OF AGENTS. HARDY ROPES, Esq. GENERAL AGENT, No. 52, Washington Street, Boston. MAINE. Stillman Drake, Bangor. Rev. G. Shepard, Hallowell. Rev. J. Fuller, Kennebunk. E. P. Hawes, Belfast. NEW HAMPSHIRE. John W. Shepard, Portsmouth. Asaph Evans, Concord. Rev Moses Gerould, New Alstead. Edward A. Lawrence, Dartmouth College. VERMONT. Chauncey Goodrich, Burlington. Lucius B. Johnson, Middlebury College. Rev. Joseph Tracy, Windsor. MASSACHUSETTS. Charles Whipple, Newburyport. Whipple & Lawrence, Salem. Joim Whitney, Abner J. Phipps, Andover. Luther H. Augier, Amherst College. Edward Hopkins, Hadley, D. S. Whitney, Northampton. Henry Gallup, Williams College. CONNECTICUT. H. & F. J. Huntington, Hartford. James B. Thomson, Yale Colleg New Haven. Samuel C. Starr, Norwich city. RHODE ISLAND. Leonard Bliss, Jr. Brown University, Providence. NEW YORK. John S. Taylor, Rooms of Pres. Ed. Society, 150, Nassau Street, New York city. Jonathan Leavitt, 182, Broadway, New York. L. B. Scott, Albany. Samuel B. Willis, Union College, Schenectady. Rev. E. A. Beach, Stephentown. Mr. Robert Wesson, Tro Edward Vernon, Utica. L. H. Van Dyck, Auburn Theological Seminary. Isaac Rice Hamilton College. A. Gaston, Oneida Institute, Whitestown. NEW JERSEY. Harvey Curtis, Theological Seminary, Princeton. VIRGINIA. Rev. A. Converse, Richmond. Benjamin M. Smith, Union Theol. Seminary. TENNESSEE. Rev. Duncan Brown, D. D., Columbia P. O. Maury Co. Rev. Darius Hoyt, Maryville, Theological Seminary. KENTUCKY. Rev. O. S. Hinckley, Lexington. Joshua Rucker, P. M., Augusta. OHIO. Rev. A. Pomeroy, Gallipolis. Rev. John Spaulding, Cincinnati. Rev. A. R. Clark Hudson. ILLINOIS. Rev. John M. Ellis, Jacksonville. FORM OF A BEQUEST. ITEM.—I do hereby give and bequeath to the American Education Society, the sum of dollars, to be paid within months after my decease, and to be applied to the uses and purposes of that Society. One hundred dollars are required for the Life membership of a layman, and forty dollars for the Life membership of a clergyman. LIST OF OFFICERS OF THE AMERICAN AND PRESBYTERIAN EDUCATION SOCIETIES AND THEIR BRANCHES. Rev. WILLIAM COGSWELL, Sec'ry of the Am. ELIPHALET TERRY, Esq. Treasurer of do. Education Society. HARDY ROPES, Esq. Treasurer. Roonis, 52, Washington Street, Boston. Rev. WILLIAM PATTON, Cor. Sec'ry of the Pres. Ed. Soc. Rev. JOHN J. OWEN, Secretary. Rev. EBENEZER CHEEVER, Financial Sec'ry. OLIVER WILLCOX, Esq. Treasurer. Rooms, 150, Nassau Street, New York. Rev. JOHN SPAULDING, Sec'ry of the Western Agency, Cincinnati, Ohio. Rev. THADDEUS B. HURLBUT, Assistant Sec'ry and Agent. AUGUSTUS MOORE, Esq. Treasurer of do. Rev. PENJAMIN TAPPAN, Sec'ry of the Maine Branch, Augusta, Me. Prof. SAMUEL P. NEWMAN, Treasurer of do. Rev. CHARLES B. HADDUCK, Sec'ry of the Rev. WILLIAM L. MATHER, Sec'ry of the Rev. WILLIAM W. TURNER, Secretary of Connecticut Branch, Hartford, Ct. Hartford, Connecticut. Rev. OTTO S. Horr, Utica, New York, Cor. Sec'y and Agent of the Utica Agency of the Pres. Ed. Society. Mr. JESSE DOOLITTLE, Treasurer of do. Rev. ANSEL R. CLARK, Hudson, Ohio, Secry Western Reserve Branch. Dea. ASAHEL KILBORN, Hudson, Treas'r. Rev. JOHN W. BEECHER, Secretary East Ten nessee Agency, Maryville. Rev. ISAAC ANDERSON, D. D. Treasurer do. Rev. JOHN W. BEECHER, Sec'ry West Ten nessee Agency, Maury County. Maj. JOHN BROWN, Treasurer do. Rev. ROBERT HOLMAN, Sec'ry South Alabama Agency, Autaugua. Dr. ALEXANDER HUTCHINSON, Treasurer do. REV. MR. BOUTELLE'S REPORT. THE following report of Mr. Boutelle's labors, should have been inserted in the last number. To the Secretary of the American Education Society. I COMMENCED my labors in behalf of the American Education Society, the first week in March, in Worcester county, Mass. I visited, during March and April, twentyeight towns, connected with the Worcester South Auxiliary, in most of which I delivered two addresses. Some obstacles impeded my efforts. The season of the year and the state of the roads were, a part of the time, very unfavorable. Agents of other benevolent societies had visited most of the towns, only a short time before. In several places the "sifting process" was going on, and the friends of vital godliness were erecting temples to the Most High, in which they could worship their Redeemer as "the true God and eternal Life." Notwithstanding these unfavorable circumstances, I met with a very cordial reception both from pastors and people. In almost every place an increasing interest in the education cause was manifested. Very many confessed that it had not hitherto assumed that importance in their estimation which it deserved. The sincerity of this VOL. VI. confession was evinced by an increased In fifteen towns, about $1,200 were colliberality in contributing to its support. lected; in five or six, the subscriptions were not completed when I left; in the remaining ones, owing to circumstances peculiar to the time and place, it was thought best to postpone the collections for a short period. The last week in April I attended the anniversaries of the Worcester South and North Auxiliaries, the former at North Brookfield, the latter at Phillipston. In May, and part of June, I visited a few towns in the northern section of Worcester county, and twelve towns in Middlesex county. Although most of these churches are small and have "come out of great tribulation," they exhibit a very commendable spirit, not only in "contending earnestly for the faith once delivered to the saints," but also in helping forward the great benevolent enterprises of the day. I arrived in this State (Maine) the last week in June, and had the pleasure of attending the meeting of the general conference at Portland. To the good people here, that week was a "week of feast days." Several benevolent societies held their anniversaries; among these was the Maine Branch of the American Education Society. A large number of delegates from foreign bodies were present. The exercises were all deeply interesting. The facts embodied in the several reports, as well as the general spirit that pervaded the meetings, furnished indubitable evidence that the cause of truth and benevolence is rapidly advancing in this great and growing State. One painful consideration mingled with all these festivals. The reflection was almost hourly forced upon the mind, that the great moral movements of the day will be speedily retarded, if ministers of the gospel be not raised up in far greater numbers than at present. Almost every report and every address, contained a powerful argument in favor of the Education Society. There is a dearth of men, was the universal cry. It came from all parts of Maine, from D all parts of our land, from all parts of the great State towards the cause of ministerial world. It was iterated and reiterated by education. the delegates, from different ecclesiastical bodies, from the Sabbath school and Bible Societies, and from the Home and Foreign Missionary Societies. "The harvest is plenteous, the fields are all white;" but the reapers cannot be found. I have commenced operations in Cumberland county, under somewhat favorable auspices. Many appear to feel, as did the good minister, who, after the subject had been presented to his people a few days since, arose and said, "We have often prayed that the Lord would send forth laborers into his harvest, but we have not given a farthing for this purpose. I feel that we must now do something more than pray; we must evince the sincerity of our prayers by our actions." A very liberal subscription on the spot, testified that the sentiments of the people on this subject, harmonized with those of their pastor. received the following communication from Since the foregoing was in type, we have Mr. Boutelle. Eastport, Wash. Co. Oct. 1833. At the date of my last report, I had just commenced operations in Maine. Since coming into the State, I have visited fourteen towns and parishes in Cumberland county, ten in Kennebec county, thirteen in Lincoln county, eleven in Washington county, and a few towns in Waldo and Somerset counties. In all these places, I have presented the claims of the Education Society, and in many of them delivered two addresses upon the subject. With the exception of a few of the large towns, the education cause has received in this State but little if any attenDuring the past year, the churches in tion. In presenting its claims, therefore, Maine, though they have contributed but a it has been a prominent object with me to comparatively small amount for the Educa- make a full exposition of the plans, rules tion Society, have done nobly in raising and operations of the society; and thus to more than $20,000 for the Theological secure the confidence, as well as awaken Seminary at Bangor. If the streams of the sympathies, the prayers, and the charicharity which have flowed towards that ties of the Christian community in its beinstitution, shall be turned the present year half. Experience has shown that this is towards the Education Society, its treasury the proper course. To obtain for this noble will be full, and Maine will not be found cause the patronage of the benevolent, "a whit behind" her sister States in contrib-light only is needed. As soon as its characuting directly to sustain this great and im-ter and wants are clearly understood, its portant branch of Christian benevolence. July 17, 1833. importance is acknowledged, its claims are felt. This has been apparent wherever I have visited. Though I have found no place where I am now at Augusta. The first week three thousand dollars has been subscribed I was at Falmouth, Cumberland, and North for this object, as was the case at Bangor, Yarmouth, (2 parishes); second week, at during your recent visit to that town, yet in Freeport, Pownall, New Gloucester, and places not a few, a similar spirit has been Durham. On Saturday of that week, when manifested. While some ministers, some I arrived at Brunswick, I found that a col-individual Christians, and some churches, lection was to be taken up for the Coloniza-might and ought to do far more than they tion Society the next day, and also that it have done, it has been very cheering to was communion day; I then went to Bath. witness so much good feeling and so much That very week they had subscribed $750 liberality, as has been shown almost univerfor Bangor. Moreover Lincoln County Con- sally towards the object of my agency. ference meets at Edgcombe the latter part of August, at which the County Auxiliary of the Education Society hold their anniversary. It seemed best to defer operations in that county for a few weeks, and I hastened to Kennebec county-arrived here, and preached last Sabbath at Augusta, Hallowell, and Winthrop. Expect to remain in this county two, perhaps three weeks more, then spend about three weeks in Lincoln county, and Brunswick, then visit Portland and Gorham one or two weeks, and then turn my face westward. To be welcomed by clergymen with a twenty dollar subscription, and in language like the following,-I am glad to see you, I have been wanting for some time to have an agent of your society come along, I hope you will obtain a large subscription from my people, it will do them so much good;' to be similarly saluted by benevolent laymen; to obtain from parishes, so feeble that neighboring ministers advised me not to visit them, twenty-five and thirty dollars, and in some instances, forty and forty-five; to see orphans and widows casting in their "two mites," and wealthy men, not professWe think our readers will be gratified ors of religion, giving their hundred dollars with the evidence which this letter furnish-liberality, must rejoice the heart and swell -to be thus welcomed, and to witness such es of the fine spirit which prevails in this with gratitude the bosom of any one, who |