and a third is expected this autumn. The institution is much embarrassed by debts, but its friends entertain hope of relief from an application to Congress, now pending.-The missionary spirit in this denomination has been for some time on the decline. The management of the Foreign Mission has been transferred from the board at Washington to a committee in and about Boston, and officers have accordingly been appointed here. Baptist State Convention.-The Boston Baptist Association met in Boston in September, and appointed seven delegates to assist in organizing a Convention of the Baptist denomination in this state.-Rec. Massachusetts Baptist Education Society.-This association has 26 young men under its patronage, who are to refund half the amount advanced to them, within a year after finishing their studies. Within the three last years, the receipts have been diminishing; the income of the last year being only $412 64, while during the first four years the average was $737 84. The society is in connexion with the Boston Association, which embraces 38 churches, chiefly in the eastern part of Massachusetts, and 3900 communicants. American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions.—At the fifteenth annual meeting holden at Hartford, Conn. Sept. 15— 17, fourteen commissioners were present. Five new commissioners were chosen, all from the State of New York. The anniversary sermon was preached by Rev. Dr. Austin, of Newport, R. I. from Gal. i. 15, 16, after which a collection was taken of $113. The receipts, during the year ending Aug. 31, appeared to have amounted to $47,483 58; and the expenditure to $54,157 06. The permanent fund is $35,103 87. The next annual meeting is appointed to be holden at Northampton. Theological Seminary at Andover.—The Anniversary was celebrated Sept. 22. Dissertations were read by 9 members of the Junior Class; 9 of the Middle; and 12 of the Senior. Two students were excused on account of ill health. 335 young gentlemen have received a theological education at this Seminary, of whom 165 are settled in this country in the ministry, 8 are professors in different colleges, and 49, missionaries at home or abroad. American Education Society.-The ninth annual meeting was holden in Boston, Sept. 29. The receipts during the last year amounted to $9,454 88, being a less sum by $2000 than was received during the year next preceding. The expenditure of the Society within the same period was $10,210, divided among 198 beneficiaries in 10 different states. Of these 148 are undergraduates in 13 different colleges, and 50, students at 16 preparatory schools. Berkshire Churches.--There are nineteen Congregational Churches in the county of Berkshire, the smallest (Egremont) numbering, at the beginning of this year, 51 communicants, and the largest (Pittsfield) 334. The average number was 162. During the last year the whole number admitted by profession was 82; some of the churches having no additions; twelve out of the nineteen, not exceeding 3; and only two churches (those of Sheffield, and Windsor) exceeding 10. Two churches are vacant. Baptism was administered during the year to only 271 persons. 42 communicants died; 58 were dismissed, and 4 excommunicated. Boston Female Asylum.-The twenty fourth anniversary of this well known and excellent charity was celebrated at the first church, Sept. 24. After the sermon by Rev. Dr. Pierce from Matthew xviii. 5, a collection was taken of $107 61. 218 children have at different times enjoyed the benefit of this Asylum, of whom 62 are now its inmates. Religious Newspaper.-Barnabas Bates, late a minister in the Baptist communion in Bristol, R. I. has issued proposals for publishing a weekly religious newspaper, to be called the Christian Inquirer. The editor professes himself a Unitarian, but invites persons of every belief to use his columns for purposes of amicable discussion, his design being, 'to give every class of people of every religious sect an opportunity to speak in their own defence, and to bring every opinion and practice to the test of reason and revelation.' Evangelical Missionary Society.-The semi annual meeting was holden at Medford, Oct. 19. After the sermon by Rev. Mr. Whitman, of Billerica, a collection was taken of $118 03. The Treasurer acknowledges the receipt of the following sums; viz. From the Church, &c. in Concord, by Rev. Dr. Ripley, $33 12 "Shrewsbury Female Cent Society, 66 66 Annual Subscriptions, 66 A lady, by Mr. H. Burditt, 66 A lady, by George Bond, Esq. 66 Hon. Joseph Lyman, of Northampton, 10 17 5 5 50 Worcester County Bible Society.-The anniversary meeting was holden at Northborough, Oct. 9. $30 were collected after the sermon, by Rev. Mr. Wellington, of Templeton, from Matthew xxii, 29; and donations were received from several towns, societies, and individuals, amounting to $138 46. During the last year this Society distributed 72 Bibles, and 7 Testaments. within that period amounted to $194 51. Its receipts Degrees in Divinity.-The following clergymen of Massachusetts received diplomas as Doctors in Divinity at the late Commencements; viz. Rev. Bezaleel Howard, of Springfield, Rev. John Andrews, of Newburyport, and Rev. Joseph Tuckerman, of Chelsea, from Harvard University; and Rev. Theophilus Packard, of Shelburne, from Dartmouth College. LIST OF NEW PUBLICATIONS. The National Anniversary, in two Sermons, preached July 4, 1824, in the First Unitarian Church, Washington City; with a Short Address, respecting the Views of the Colonization Society. By Robert Little, Minister of the Church. Washington. The Ministry of the Word committed to Faithful and Able Men; a Sermon preached at Middlebury, Vt. January 14, 1824. By Absalom Peters, A. M. Pastor of the Congregational Church in Bennington, Vt. Inaugural Discourse delivered on the first of January, 1824. By John H. Rice, Professor of Christian Theology in the New Theological Seminary in Virginia. Richmond. The Four Gospels of the New Testament in Greek, from the Text of Griesbach, with a Lexicon in English of all the Words contained in them; designed for the Use of Schools. Seventeen Discourses on Several Texts of Scripture; addressed to Gospel Advocate. Vol. VI. Nos. 7 and 8. Body and Soul, consisting of a Series of Lively and Pathetick Stories calculated to Excite the Attention and Interest of the Religious World. From the Third London Edition, with Additions, 12mo. 2 vol. Philadelphia. Piety Promoted, in Brief Memorials and Dying Expressions of some of the People called Quakers. The ninth Part. By Thomas Wagstaffe. Philadelphia. A Letter to a Friend, on the Authority, Purpose, and Effects of Christianity, and especially on the Doctrine of Redemption. By Joseph John Gurney. Philadelphia. Endless Punishment; first and second Numbers of Minutes of a Discussion on this Subject, between Rev. Abner Kneeland and the Rev. William M'Call, taken in short hand. By R. L. Jennings. New York. The American Sunday School Magazine of September and October. Nos. 3 and 4. Scott's Family Bible, VI. vols. royal 8vo. with a Likeness of the Author. Third Boston Edition. Sermons on the distinguishing Doctrines and Duties of Experimental Religion, and especially designed for Revivals. By Chauncey Lee, D. D. pastor of a Church in Colebrook, Conn. A Funeral Sermon, occasioned by the Death of the Rev. Philip M. Whelpley, Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in the City of New York, preached in that Church on the 26th of July 1824, together with an Address delivered at his Funeral. By Gardiner Spring, D. D. Eighth Report of the American Bible Society, presented May 13, 1824, with an Appendix, containing Extracts of Correspondence, &c. &c. 8vo. New York. The American Tract Magazine, No. 3, for October. Boston. The Utility and Importance of Creeds and Confessions; an Introductory Lecture, delivered at the opening of the Summer Session of the Theological Seminary of the Presbyterian Church, Princeton, July 2, 1824. By Samuel Miller, D. D. Professor of Ecclesiastical History and Church Government in the said Seminary, 8vo. Princeton, N. J. A Sermon, delivered in the Chapel of the College of New Jersey, August 15, 1824. By Philip Lindsley, D. D. 8vo. Princeton, New Jersey. Christian Calendar, and New England Farmer's Almanack. David Reed. Prayers for the Use of Families; or the Domestick Minister's Assistant. By William Jay. 3d American from the 7th London edition. Salem. Whipple & Lawrence. Essays on the Nature and Various Uses of the Evidences of Revealed Religion. By Gulian C. Verplank, Professor in the Episcopal Theological Seminary, New York." Questions on the Historical Parts of the New Testament, designed A Sermon delivered before the Hampshire Missionary Society, at their Annual Meeting, Northampton, Aug. 19, 1824. By Re. Moses Miller, with the 23d Report of the Trustees, and an Abstract of the Treasurer's Account. A Statement of Facts, in relation to the Call and Installation of the Rev. Mark Tucker, over the Society in Northampton, together with his Correspondence on the Subject of Exchanges. Published by a Committee appointed for that Purpose. Northampton. T. Watson Shepard. A Sermon, preached June 9, 1824, at Falmouth, Mass. at the Ordination of Rev. Benjamin Woodbury. By Leonard Woods, D. D. Andover. Help from on High; or our only Resource. A Sermon delivered in Nassau Hall Chapel, Princeton, N. J. the first Sunday in July, 1824. By Robert Gibson. DEDICATED. In Leominster, Aug. 25, the Meeting House of the Calvinistick Society. -In Medford, Sept. 1, the Meeting House of the Second Congregational Church. In Boston, Oct 13, The Twelfth Congregational Church, in Chambers street. The services were as follows: Introductory Prayer and Selections from the Scriptures by Rev. Dr. Lowell; Dedicatory Prayer by Rev. Mr. Parkman; Sermon by Rev. Mr. Palfrey; and Concluding Prayer by Rev. Mr. Ware. The erection of this church is an event of importance to the rapidly growing part of the city where it is situated. It is a convenient and handsome brick structure, 77 feet in length, by 73 in breadth. Since the dedication, publick worship has been attended in it by crowded congregations. INSTALLED. Sept. 1, Rev. Aaron Warner, Pastor of the Second Congregational Church in Medford.-Sept. 29, Rev. Thomas Williams, Pastor of a Church in Attleborough. ORDAINED. Sept. 30, In the North Meeting House in Boxford, Rev. Messrs. Stephen Foster, Edward Palmer, Joseph T. Foot, Heman B. Blodget, James Noyes, Royal Washburn, and Zabdiel Rogers, Evangelists.-Oct. 6, In South Wilbraham, Rev. Messrs. Horace Sessions and Elbridge G. Howe, Evangelists. -Oct. 13, Rev. Josiah Bent, Pastor of the First Church in Weymouth. Sept. 15, Rev. Stevens Everett, over the new Church in Hallowell, Me. The services of Dedication and of Ordination were combined. Dedicatory Prayer by Rev. Mr. Bartlett, of Marblehead ; Sermon, by Rev. Mr. Walker of Charlestown; Consecrating Prayer by Rev. Mr. Parkman of Boston; Charge by Rev. Dr. Nichols of Portland; Right Hand of Fellowship by Rev. Mr. Brazer of Salem; Address to the Church by Rev. Mr. Robinson of Eastport; and Concluding Prayer by Rev Dr. Nichols. Oct. 6, Rev. Henry Hersey over the Church and Society in East Barnstable. Introductory Prayer by Rev. Mr. Brooks of Hingham; Sermon by Rev. Mr. Palfrey of Boston; Consecrating Prayer by Rev. Mr. Kendall of Plymouth; |
