meeting. I proposed a collection for the first time, and one dollar was obtained for the poor heathen. NOTICE TO NEW SUBSCRIBERS. As the In consequence of the rapid increase of Subscribers to this work, we are unable at present to furnish our new subscribers with all the back numbers. In the course of a few days, however, the first three numbers will be re-printed, and forwarded to subscribers. work is published in numbers calculated for binding at the end of each year, and furnished at a very low price, it will be expected of all new subscribers that they take it from the commencement. We shall hereafter print 5,000 copies, and shall very soon be able, without delay, to comply with all orders for the back numbers. is deemed inexpedient to publish them But we wish special care to be taken in giving the number of members, and the whole amount received. MISSIONARY APPOINTMENTS. Rev. E. W. Caruthers, Agent, 4 months to North and South Carolina and Georgia. Rev. John F. Cowan, 1 year to Missouri. Rev. Samuel H. M'Nutt, 1 year to Rockville, Parke county, and to adjacent coun ties, Indiana. Mr. John Pumroy, 1 year to the congregations of Harmony and Carmel, N. C. Rev. Thomas Archibald, 1 year to the congregations of Hamilton and Unity, and adjacent country, Mississippi. Rev. Joseph Myers, 1 year to the congregation of Brockport, Monroe county, N. Y. Rev. John Lodor, 6 months to Woodstock, and two adjoining congregations, Va. Mr. P. H. Fullinwider, 1 year in the Presbytery of Mississippi. Rev. Robert Hall, 1 year to Warrenton, Fauquier county, and Culpepper co. Va. Rev. James II. Monroe, 1 year to Lor All persons who have the names of new subscribers are requested to for-raine, Jefferson county, N. Y. ward them immediately. Mr. James Campbell, 1 year to Kittaning and Crooked Creek, Pa. LETTERS RECEIVED. J. Anderson 2, Pa., J. T. Field 2, N. J.; W. Quillin, N. C.; W. C. Anderson, N. C.; R. A. Lapsley, Ky.; P. H. Fullinwider 2, N. J.; J. Reed, Indiana; A, Alexander 4, N. J.; E. Washburn, Ohio; G. Potts, and T. Archibald, Mississippi; J. E. Annan, Md.; G. G. Sill 2, N. Y.; Trustees of Brockport Congregation, N. Y.; W. Nesbit, Pa.; W. M. Carmichael, N. Y.; M. P. Squier, N. Y.; S. Montgomery, Pa.; A. Dayton, N. Y.; J. Monteith, Pa.; S. Wolf, Ohio, T. Barr, Ohio; S. Sturgeon, Pa.; R. M. Laird, Md.; D. Humphreys, S. C.; G. NOTICE TO AUXILIARIES AND AGENTS. As the Treasury of the Board of Missions has already been over-drawn, to the amount of nearly two thousand dollars, and as the Board have more or less engagements to meet with their missionariės almost every week, it is very desirable and important that remittances of all monies, collected for the use of the Board, should be made promptly. It is therefore earnestly requested of Auxiliary Societies, and of all Agents, and of other persons who have been authoriz-W. Ashbridge, Alabama; H. Van Deman, ed to receive monies for the Board, that they forward the same, as soon as may be practicable, to our Treasurer, SOLOMON ALLEN, Esq. No. 18, South Third street, Philadelphia. Congregations and individuals, who may find it most convenient to place their contributions in the hands of persons authorized by Presbyteries, or by this Board, to receive them, can do so, with the request, that they may be immediately remitted to our Treasurer. Ohio; S. M'Farren, Pa.; A. Aikman, Geo.; In the reports which may hereafter be made of New Auxiliaries, the Y.; J. B. M'Creary, Pa.; W. R. De Witt, names of members are not desired, as it Pa.; C. Wait, N. Y.; J. Hart, N. Y. ACCOUNT OF CASH RECEIVED By the Board of Missions of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, from the 1st to the 31st of December, 1829. Allen Township, Pa. Avails of the Ladies' Sewing Society, per Rev. Alexan $15 00 0 38 650 der Heberton Bedford, West Chester county, N. Y. Donation from a friend to the cause Easton, Pa. Monthly Concert collection in Presbyterian Church, per Rev. J. 5 00 075 Do. Do. From Miss Eliza Davis, avails of Missionary work $10 00 2.00 38.00 50 00 3 63 5 00 10 00 Friendship, S. C. Collection in Presbyterian Church, per Rev. Mr. Quillin do. Morgantown, N. C. Collection in Presby'n Church, per Rev. Mr. Quillin 18 00 Do. Do. do. do. from individuals, per do. M'Connellsville, Ohio, From Auxiliary Society, per Rev. T. Barr 5 00 275 4 22 27 22 5 19 Newark, N. J. Additional collection from Auxiliary Society of the Third Presby terian Church, per Rev. J. T. Russell New York, N. Y. From Mr. Moses Allen, his subscription for 1829 James Kerr, his subscription for 1829, Princess Ann, Md. Donation from Miss Sally E. Jones Sherrills, N. C. Collection in Presbyterian Church, per Rev. Mr. Quillin J. E. Annan, Sundry Collections, per Rev. E. Washburn St. Mary's, Geo. From Rev. H. S. Pratt, his subscription for 1829 Senecaville, Ohio, From Auxiliary Society, per Rev. T. Barr 5 00 4 15 5 75 37 06 7 50 100 00 2 81 Tarboro', N. C. Collections per Rev. D. C. Allen Thornville, Ohio, From Auxiliary Society, per Rev. T. Barr 21 00 3 50 5 50 075 Mount Vernon, Ohio, From J. Johnson and family 8 81 34 75 1 56 132 00 $1,004 41 SOLOMON ALLEN, Treasurer, No. 18, South Third Street. THE EDITED BY WILLIAM NEILL, CORRESPONDING SECRETARY. ATTENTION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY a supply of ministers, much greater than the existing state of things is like to produce. The Assembly were indeed deeply affected by the view which they had taken of this subject, and were extremely solicitous to adopt the most efficient measures which circumstances permit, to remedy the evil which exists, and to prevent its augmentation. But, as the Presbyteries of which the As SUBJECT OF EDUCATION. Next May will be twenty-five years since the General Assembly gave a serious and particular attention to this subject. By an able paper, written by a venerable minister, to whom the Presbyterian church is deeply indebted, the consideration of our highest judicature was turned to the lamentable de-sembly have the oversight, are scatterficiency of ministers in regard to numbers, and the necessity of adopting speedily, efficient measures for supplying the wants of the church. The paper was sent down to the Presbyteries as an overture, on which, after due deliberation, they were required to report to the next Assembly. RESULT. On the reports of the Presbyteries, the committee who had examined them made a report as follows: ed over a wide extent of country, and their circumstances are known to be extremely various, it occurred, that an absolute injunction on all the Presbyteries, immediately to enter on the execution of the plan proposed, might bear hard on some, if not be entirely incapable of execution. On the other hand, merely to recommend an attention to the plan, without attaching any responsibility to the neglect of the recommendation, appeared to the Assembly incompatible with the high importance of the "The commissioners from all the subject, and with their own duty as the Presbyteries represented in this Assem- guardians of the church, bound especialbly, having been called to state the ly to provide for their people a supply opinion entertained by their respective of the word of life. It was therefore Presbyteries, on this subject, it appear- determined to take a middle course beed, that the overture had been seriously tween these extremes, so as, if possible, considered and highly approved, by the to avoid the inconvenience of both.most of them; that some Presbyteries With this in view, it was resolved to had long been in the habit of using the recommend, and the Assembly do heremeasures contemplated in the overture, by most earnestly recommend, to every for bringing forward youth of piety and Presbytery under their care, to use their talents, as candidates for the gospel utmost endeavours to increase, by all ministry; and that others had adopted suitable means in their power, the numand organized such measures within ber of promising candidates for the holy the last year, and in consequence of ministry-to press it upon the parents the overture under consideration. of pious youth, to educate them for the After maturely deliberating, the As-church, and on the youth themselves, sembly determined, that the part of the overture which relates to the selection and education of young men of piety and talents for the gospel ministry, presents a plan, which they consider as well deserving their countenance and support. It is indeed an obvious and melancholy fact, that the candidates for the gospel ministry, within the bounds of the Presbyterian church at present, are greatly disproportionate to the demand which is made for their services; and that the rapid increase of vacant congregations, taken in connexion with the youth who are studying for the ministry, presents a most gloomy prospect of what is likely to be the state of our church in a few years, if prompt and effectual measure be not taken to furnish || to devote their talents and their lives to this sacred calling-to make vigorous exertions to raise funds to assist all the youth who may need assistance-to be careful that the youth whom they take on their funds, give such evidence as the nature of the case admits, that they possess both talents and piety-to inspect the education of these youth during the course both of their academical and theological studies; choosing for them such schools, seminaries, and teachers, as each Presbytery may judge most proper and advantageous, so as eventually to bring them into the ministry, well furnised for their work:—and the Assembly do hereby order, that every Presbytery under their care, make, annually, a report to the Assembly, stat For several years the Board had no funds, and merely received the reports of the Presbyteries and of auxiliary societies, and reported to the Assembly what was doing in the churches in the education cause. The Board in 1825, aided 24 beneficiaries. 1826, 1827, 1828, 19 18 19 RE-ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD. On the above plan the General Assembly continued to act, and yearly to inquire of the representatives of the different Presby teries what they had done, in relation to this important concern, and to decide by a formal vote, whether the Presbyteries had done their duty or not. This procedure had unquestionably a favorable effect. The inferior judicatories were quickened in duty and zeal, funds were raised, pious young men, needing help, were sought out and found, and a considerable accession to the ministry was made, which, without these exertions, would not have been secured.Thus the important business of education was conducted in the Presbyterian church, till the year 1819, when a change of circumstances indicated the propriety of adopt-ligations or bonds, exacting re-payment ing new measures, in hopes of securing more merited and concentrated efforts throughout our bounds. BOARD OF EDUCATION. In 1829, the Board was re-organized on a plan which has appeared in the Register. One article of the plan states, that the Board will require no written obligation from any beneficiary, but leave the refunding of monies received entirely to the conscience of each individual who may receive aid.— We have strong objections to written ob from young men, who are dependant on others for assistance in procuring an education. We think it inconsistent with the character which the church sustains as a In the year 1819, the General Assembly moral parent to her youth, to require such constituted a Board of Education. bonds as no parent would demand from his children. We believe such obligations tend to dispirit the minds of beneficiaries, while pursuing their studies. We are apprehensive that they present temptations to "Whereas the General Assembly forms the bond of union of the Presbyterian Church in the United States, and affords the acknowledged means of combining the intelligence, and concentrating the efforts of that denomination:licentiates to look for situations where the Whereas the present state of our coun- salaries are large, rather than for retired try most loudly calls for increasing situations where they may be most useful, energy and zeal, in training young men at least in the first two years of their ministry. for the ministry of the Gospel; and it has become necessary to originate new Considering what a scanty support is geneand more efficient measures, for carry-rally given to the ministry, we think that ing on this great and important work;to very few, without great embarrassment, systematize and unite the efforts that would be able, in the course of six or seven are now making within our bound: And the advanced. years, to re-pay money whereas it is desirable that a fund be established under the direction of the General Assembly, which among other objects, might afford asssitance to those Presbyteries and parts of the church that may require the same:Therefore, Resolved. 1st. That the General Assembly establish a general Board of Education. 2d. That it be recommended that Boards of Education be formed within The plan of the Board will, as already stated, leave the re-payment to every one's conscience, when, without denying to himself and family a decent support, he shall find himself able to refund the amount. But it will be expected of our beneficiaries, after being licensed to preach the Gospel, to hold themselves in readiness, if invited by the Board of Missions, to per Board, that it may be employed in aid form, for a definite time, missionary labour in our destitute settlements. In this man-ing that good work, which calls loudly ner, the Board of Education will supply her sister Board with valuable missionaries; and our beneficiaries will be furnished with desirable employment, in which they may be gin to exercise their gifts profitably both to themselves and to others. And thus too they will find a speedy opportunity of repaying the parental kindness of the Church, by carrying to her hungry children the bread of life, and watering her parched fields with the dew of heaven. PROSPECTS OF THE BOARD. The funds at the command of the Board are, as yet, far from being sufficient to meet the applications for assistance. The Board have, however, determined, in reliance on Divine Providence and the liberality of their fellow Christians, to assist thirty-one young men; and they hope, when the churches shall be aroused, to aid five or ten times that number annually. The Board of Missions, on its new plan of operation, is receiving the cordial co-operation of the churches; and we have no reason for doubt ing, in regard to the success of the Board of for a much, much larger sum. Hoping JAMES RENFREW. We publish the above in hopes that individuals in other places will do likewise. A little exertion on the part of our numerous friends, would send into our treasury large supplies of pecuniary aid, and enable us to increase greatly the list of our beneficiaries. AN OFFER. An individual, who already stands pledged, if his life be prolonged, to contribute $100 annually, for ten years, to the Education Board, offers to bind himself to pay for the year 1830, $200 additional; provided nine other persons will engage for the same year to pay each an equal sum. He makes this offer, because he believes that the present is a crisis that calls for particular exertions from the friends of Christ, and the church to which we belong. 14, 1829. "I send you a copy of the preamble and resolutions which were unanimously passed in our Synod, Oct. 23, 1829. Education. In our last number, the reader will recollect that we gave a list of the Synods that have already shown a disposi- Extract from a letter dated New York, Dec. tion to co-operate in the great business of educating our youth for the ministry. All who feel cordially attached to the creed and order of the Presbyterian church, will, on reflection, see that this is a business that ought not to be entrusted to foreign hands, but to be kept carefully under the inspection and superintendence of the General Assembly. "Whereas the General Assembly, at their sessions in May last, did adopt measures designed to give greater efficiency to the operations of their Board of Education; and whereas, the said Board have appointed an Executive Committee and a General Agent, whose duty it is to visit the several PresbyteThe following letter was received by Dr.ries, to endeavor to stir up the minds of Green. WORTHY OF IMITATION. Coshocton, Ohio, Dec. 2, 1829. Rev. and Dear Sir,-Learning from the last number of the Missionary Reporter and Education Register, that numerous applications have been made to the Education Board, by young men, who were anxious to receive its aid; and that the Board, in consequence of its straitened situation in regard to funds, could not afford them that aid; a few individuals of the Presbyterian church in this town, have contributed twenty dollars for that Board. You will find the above sum enclosed, and will please to present it to the proper officer of that the brethren on this subject, to seek out suitable young men to be elevated to the Gospel ministry, and place the same, with the approbation of the Presbytery to which the selected beneficiaries naturally belong, in some school, college or seminary, in which they may prosecute their studies-Therefore 1. Resolved, That this Synod do cordially approve the object of the Board of Education of the General Assembly, and also recommend it to the patronage of the Presbyteries and churches in our immediate connexion. 2. Resolved, That the Synod organize a Board, to be entitled, "The Board of |