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To the General Synod of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church:

W ith sincere gratitude to our covenant-keeping G o d and Saviour, w e present this as the Twenty-Eighth Report of the B o a r d o f F o r e i g n M issions the third since our separate action in winning the world for Christ. T h e facts which w e review will, w e trust,lead the Synod to rejoice with us in the great mercy of the Lord our God. '

| SURVEY" OF THE MISSIONS.| Ou r chief work is to present a clear view of the present state of I the field into which the Lord has called us to enter. If w e must i <Jeta,n tho S y nod b7 a tong statement, w e have two reasons for doingi so. Because wo have much to present; and also, because wo preferto let our missionary Brethren speak to the Synod in their o w n

T. T H E A R G O T M I S S I O N I N S O U T H E R N I N D I A .W e quote from a full and admirably arranged Report submitted

by that Mission to the Board, covering their operations, and G o d ’s dealings with and through them, for the year 1859.

. CHANGES IN THE MISSION. '

“ T h e past year dawned upon our .Mission with bright hopes and pleasing anticipations. A n d though some of’them have been real­ized, and our hearts have been refreshed and strengthened, it has not been a season of uumingled joy. T h e close of the year found us again dejected and feeble.

“ In the mo nth of April w e were permitted to welcome Rev. W . W . Scndder and Rev. Joseph Mayou. with their wives. T h e for-

m e r has returned to us after an absence of a little more than two years. .

« W e had, however, scarcely begun to rejoice in our strengthened numbers, w h e n the Lord laid His afflicting hand upon us, and left us weaker than before.

“ T h e entire prostration in health of Rev. Joseph Scudder, and the long continued illness of Mrs. Jared Scudder, rendered necessary the departure of two families; and w e were called upon in December, to part for a season with these, beloved friends and co-workers.

“ Still, in afflicting, the Lord does not forget to bless. A n d in removing H e does not fail to restore. W e look forward to a large reinforcement during the coming year. T h e Rev. Mr. Chamberlain is already, w e trust, on his w a y to join us. A n d before the year closes, w e hope to have the privilege of welcoming again the oldest m e m ­ber of our Mission, w h o after an absence of two years, is so far re­covered, by the blessing of God, as to look forward to rejoining us in October, accompanied by two younger brothers, w h o for the first time enter India as missionaries of the Cross of Christ. Truly, w e have reason to thank G o d for His goodness, in so graciously answering our prayers and blessing us. While so me of the events which transpire about us depress our spirits and fill us with grief, the re­membra nce of past mercies bids our fears subside, and urges ns on in faith and hope.”

ORDINATION OF A NATIVE PASTOR.

“ O n e of the most important, and to us deeply interesting and solemn events of the past year,‘was that of the ordination to the Gospel Ministry of our first native Pastor, Rev. A n d r e w Sawyer. T h e exercises connected with it were held in the church at Chittoor, the scene of his long and faithful labors. A n d w e doubt not the sol­emnity of the occasion impressed all observers, both Christian and heathen. A large number of the latter were present, w h o had often heard from his lips the words of life, and who, though they m a y have no regard for the truth, have a thorough respect for hi m w h o pro­claimed it.

“ This m a n is an old and tried servant of the Lord. W e pray and trust that he m a y always adorn the holy office to which he has been called by G o d and the Church. For years he has labored at Chittoor, in the capacity of a catechist, winning the respect and love

of all w h o witnessed his life, or profited by his teachings. H e leaves behind hi m a testimony which any servant of G o d m a y covet. . O u r prayer is that the infant Church at Arcot committed to his pastoral care, may, under his ministrations, be abundantly edified and blessed.”

DEDICATION OF CHURCHES.

“ It gives us pleasure to announce the completion and dedication of the church edifices at Arnee and Coonoor. T h e former was dedi­cated about the middle of the year. T h e little congregation that gathers in it from Sabbath to Sabbath, rejoice in the completion of their sanctuary. T h e building, though not in as favorable a location as w e could desire, is still accessible to all, and can be seen at a great distance; a m o n u m e n t of G o d ’s goodness to our fallen race, and a bright spot in the dreary waste of heathenism that surrounds it. A sweet-toned bell, the gift of our beloved and oft-remembered friends of the “ Scudder Missionary Society” of the Third Reformed Dutch Church of Philadelphia, sends forth its cheerful invitation to the dwellers around. M a y they listen to its call; and m a y this temple of the living G o d long resound with praises to His holy name.

“ T h e dedication of the church at Coonoor took place in N o v e m ­ber. Th e exercises, conducted both in English and in Tamil, were attended by a large and interested audience, both of Europeans and natives. T h o building while in process of erection, me t with reverses, which added greatly to the expenditure, and prevented the original design from being carried out. W h e n nearly completed, heavy rains ca me on, tearing away, the tower and large portions of the wall on both sides. There not being sufficient funds to repair the injury, the tower was omitted, and the broken walls alone rebuilt. Mo re than double the amount granted has been expended on the building. Bu t w e are glad to say, that through the liberality of friends in this coun­try, and the contributions of the native m e mber s of the Church, w h o c a m e nobly forward to the work, the greater part of the debt has been canceled. T h e building is favorably situated for the attendance of natives. T h e congregation having hitherto worshiped in a school house, are glad to exchange its too circumscribed limits for their commodious and comfortable church. W e trust they m a y not long be deprived of the ministrations of their Pastor, w h o scarcely saw the desire of his heart fulfilled, w h e n G o d called him a w a y for a season.”

N E W STATION AT PALAMANAIR.

“ T h e accession to our number, in the early part of the year, ren­dered it expedient to take up a n e w station. Circumstanceshaving previously directed our attention to Palamanair, it was decided that it be occupied as a mission station ; and that Rev. E. C. Scudder be placed in charge of it, provided that the selection of the place me t the approbation of the Board.

“ T h e town of Palamanair is situated twenty-six miles west from Chittoor, in the borders of the Telugu country. It contains about seven thousand inhabitants. Th e country around it being thickly tudded with villages, presents a favorable field for the labors of as missionary. W e trust that our labors here m a y be followed by rich blessings from on high ; and that w e may, ere long, extend our labors farther into the territory of this widely spread and interesting people.”

BACKSLIDING AND RESTORATION OF A NATIVE HELPER.

“ A m o n g the trials to which w e have been subjected during the past year, the fall of our Catechist at Yellore is one which w e record with deepest sorrow. Nothing since the formation of our Mission has caused mo re grief.. H e was an old man, in w h o m w e reposed great confidence. T h e great curse of the land, strong drink, was the e n e m y to which he yielded. W i t h hearts bo w e d down, w e were obliged to deprive h i m of his office, and suspend h i m from the Church on which he had brought such deep disgrace.

“ W e rejoice to add that G o d ’s mercy has not been wanting. Having exhibited an humble, penitent spirit, and having confessed his sin and shame with tears, he has been restored, after a suspension of eight months, to the Church, though not to his office. W e trust that he is a penitent and reclaimed man.”

STATIONS.

“ T h e n u mber of stations, including Palamanair, is six. T h e y were all occupied by Missionaries and the native Pastor, till in the latter part of the year, the departure of two of our number left C o o ­noor and Yellore vacant.

“ T h e following statistics of the different stations will sh ow their condition.”

VELLORE.'

Rev. .Henry M. Scudder, M.D., D.D. Mrs. Scudder, ■ 'Jaganathan, Catechist,Paul, School Master.

In America.

“ This Station was occupied a part of the year by Rev. Jared W . Scudder, w h o expected to remain there till the r/turn of Rev. Dr. H. M. Scudder. T h e sudden departure of the forn ir from the country has left it vacant. . . ...

“ Arrangements have been m a d e by which the Church will be regularly supplied with preaching in the absent; of the Pastor. T h e Station is visited .weekly.by.the Missionaries and native Pastor in turn. Ea ch of th em spend three days with the people. It is hoped that this plan will be blessed to the maintenance and growth of the Church. T h e congregation continues firmly united, and the attend­ance upon the Sabbath services is good.

“ Th e congregation consists of: ■C o m m u n i c a n t s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Baptized adults, not communicants.-. . . . . . 37Baptized children. . . . . . . 66Catechumens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Children of catechumens... . . . . . . . . 8

Total 157“ During the year five persons were admitted to the Church on

certificate from other churches. T w o infants have died, and three have been baptized. Five certificates have been granted. One, the Catechist mentioned, has been suspended. His restoration occurred in'1860. . ,

“ Services.— T w o services are held each Sabbath, and a prayer meeting for the w o m e n on W e d n e s d a y morning. T h e co m m u n i o n is administered every other month.

“ Schools.— There are two schools in connection with this station. O n e of 30 scholars, composed of boys and girls. T h e other of 7 scholars, in a village four miles distant. In both of these, as in all the schools of the Mission, the scholars are the children of Christian parents, and the study of the Scriptures is m a d e prominent.”

CHITTOOR.

. “ Rev. W m . W . Scudder, M.A., Missionary,Mrs. Scudder,Israel, Catechist and Elder,Christian, Reader,David, Christian School Teacher.

“ T h e congregation consists of— •Co mmun ican ts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56Nominal Christians.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 59Baptized children. . . . . . . . . . . i65Unbaptized children. . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . 190“ W h e n the last Report was printed, there were 50 communicants.

Since that time five have been received on confession of faith, six have joined us from other churches, two have been suspended, two have been transferred to the Church of Arcot, one has died; sixteen children and two adults have been baptized; six children have died.

“ Services.— 1. T w o services on the Sabbath; one at 9 a .m ., the other at 3£ p.m . T h e whole congregation are catechised at the close of the morning service. 2. Preaching in the church at 9 o’clock, W e d n e s d a y morning. 3. Daily prayers in Tamil at the Mission House. 4. Three weekly Prayer Meetings, one of which, under the care of Mrs. Scudder, is exclusively for females. 5. T h e Lord’s Sup­per is administered every other month.

“ A large number of poor assemble in the Mission c o m p o u n d every Thursday, -to receive grain, which is afforded them through the contributions of English residents to the Poor Fund. T h e contribu­tions to this F u n d were Rs. 24 5— $122£. T h e Gospel is alwayspreached to these recipients of alms.

“ Schools.— There are two schools, one for boys, numbering thirty scholars; the other for girls, numbering nineteen. Eleven of the lat­ter are boarders. All these children are instructed daily in the Scrip­tures, as well as in secular learning. .' “ Remarks.— This station was in charge of Rev. E. C. Scudder till

last May, w h e n the Missionary in charge returned from America. T h e station never was in a more prosperous condition than now.

T h e congregation has increased. A n u mber have been added to the communion. T h e attendance upon the stated means of grace is large and encouraging. There arc evidences of increased earnestness in spiritual things. M a n y heathen attend ourc Sabbath services, and w e trust that so me of them m a y b e savingly impressed with divine truth.”

c o o n o o r . .

“ Rev. Joseph Scudder, M.A., (absent on account of ill health.) Mrs. Scudder,Miss Louisa Scudder,W . K. Stanes, Esq., ) Elderg Zaccheus, )

“ O w i n g to the departure of Rev. Joseph Scudder, in December, this station is without a Missionary for the present. W e are happy to say that it is not left in a helpless condition. W . K. Stanes, Esq., w h o is one of the elders of the Church, has kindly offered to take the oversight of the station and Church. "We feel thankful that w e can commit their interests into his hands. Miss Scudder, residing for the present at Coonoor, will also assist in taking charge of the schools, and working a m o n g the female me m b e r s of the congregation.

“ T h e usual church services will be kept up by the Catechist, and all the duties of the station conducted as w h e n the Missionary is pre­sent.

“ Whilst the absence of the Missionary prevents our giving the usual statistics, w e can say that the station is in a prosperous condi­tion. Divine services are well attended. Ab out 140 souls m a y be included in the congregation, of w h o m a n u mber are heathen.

“ A pleasing and encouraging feature is the liberality which has characterized the me m b e r s of this Church. Th ey have given largely during the year for various benevolent purposes.

“ Jt’ive persons have been received into the Church on confession of their faith. A number of adults and children have been baptized. T h e schools are well attended.”

PALAMANAIR. .

“ Rev. E. C. Scudder, M.A., Missionary,Mrs. Scudder,Saurie,) Native HelperSi Isaac, j 1

It has been already stated that this place has been taken up by us conditionally. Rev. E. C. Scudder has resided here the past nine months, and his experience leads h i m to believe that it will be a fa­vorable place for our occupancy. T h e town itself, and m a n y of the surrounding villages have been visited, and the Gospel proclaimed to the people. S o m e of th em h a d heard it before from Missionaries w h o have occasionally visited the place.

“ T h o u g h it cannot be said that there is any particular spirit of inquiry, or any special desire for the truth, the people have, in the main, listened with respect and attention to its proclamation. A few have expressed the desire to renounce idolatry and become Christians. It is hoped that at least one or two will be speedily induced to take this step. M a y they be the first fruits of a large gathering of souls, and m a y a Church soon spring up to the glory of God.

“ A m o n g those w h o have m a d e inquiries about the truth, and ex­pressed the desire to become Christians, one or two are from the higher castes. T h o u g h w e leave ro om for the disappointment of our hopes in regard to them, w e pray that G o d ’s Spirit m a y visit them, giving them strength and faith to c o m e out from a m o n g their heathen relatives, and embrace the truth as it is in Jesus. '•l

“ Arrangements have been m a d e to form a Church at an early day.. J“ T w o services on the Sabbath, and a weekly Prayer Meeting at

the Missionary’s residence. Preaching in the town and adjacent vil­lages is constantly kept up.”

ARCOT SEMINARY.

“ Th e Seminary has hitherto been at the Vellore station, but since the departure of the Missionary from that place, it has been removed to Palamanair, and put under the charge of Rev. E. C. Scudder.

“ It having been thought best, both on the ground of efficiency and economy, to have but one boarding school for lads in the Mission, it was decided at the last annual meeting of the Mission to unite the two schools hitherto held at Vellore and Arnee. Th e lads from Arnee have accordingly been transferred to Palamanair.

“ Th e Seminary n o w consists of twenty boys, some of them well advanced in their studies, and nearly ready to take their position as native helpers in the Mission. Three of t h em have already, after a long and faithful training, entered upon their duties as School Mas-

tcrs and Helpers. T h e y all (three) give good evidence of piety. W e find them efficient, faithful, and attached to their work.

W e have been obliged, during the year, to remove from the school two young men, whose conduct had been refractory, and whose influences on the others w e felt would be pernicious. O n e of t h e m ha d been suspended the previous year for misbehavior and again restored.

“ N o lad, except under special circumstances, is admitted into the school for a less period than six years, in which time w e hope, they will be thoroughly trained, and fitted for the work for which they are designed. It is to this school that w e must look for our future native assistants. Experience has taught us that it is in vain to seek th em from abroad. Each Mission needs the m e n of its o w n training. O n e great want with us this day, is native Helpers.■ “ W e hope to increase this school to twenty-five, to which limitit is thought best to confine it for the present. W e regret to say that the w a y has not yet been opened for securing such a teacher as is re­quired.”

ARNEB.

“ Rev. Joseph Mayou, M. A., Missionary,Mrs. Mayou,Yesadean, Elder and Catechist,Daniel, Reader,Francis, Reader and School Master.

“ This Station having been left vacant by the departure of Rev. J. W . Scudder, Rev. Mr. M a y o u has resided there since June. H e has furnished the following particulars : '

“ T h e condition of this Station is m u c h the same as represented in the last Report. T w o have been received on confession of faith. Four have received certificates of dismission to other Churches. T w o infants have been baptized.

“ Services.— There are two services on the Sabbath. O n e on Wednesday. A catechetical exercise is held at 3 o’clock on the Lord’s day, which the congregation, with few exceptions, attend. Morning prayers are held daily at the house of the Missionary. T h e Lord’s Supper is administered quarterly. A female prayer meeting is held on Saturday afternoon.

“ T h e Gospel has been statedly proclaimed in the church, in the

streets' of the town, and in the surrounding villages. T h e Catechist, accompanied by the Reader, daily goes forth to proclaim salvation through a crucified Redeemer. It has been the seed time. W e must wait till the showers of Divine grace are poured upon the land, to see the seed produce fruit. W e have been encouraged of late by large numbers coming to us for books and instruction.

“ Mr. M a y o u a d d s : A s before stated, two persons have been add­ed to the list of communicants during the past year. T h e man, n a m e d Joshua, formerly resided at Chittoor. Having received in­struction from Rev. E. C. Scudder, he abandoned heathenism and the disreputable life he was leading, manifesting a desire for the truth. After a period of trial he received baptism. Since that time, he has lived, to all appearance, a Christian life.

“ Wh ile with m e he seemed to take delight in the word of God, and in the public exercises of the Church. His wife was educated at Mr. G r o w ’s school at Chittoor. T h e y both sustained a creditable examination, and showed a good knowledge of the word of G o d and the doctrines of grace. T h e day on which I greeted them as breth­ren in the Lord, and administered to th em the emblems of the Saviour’s passion, was a day of peculiar interest to me. For then I first opened m y mouth to speak in public the language of the hearers. W e hope and pray that G o d will favor our Zion and m a k e it a joy and a praise in the whole earth., “ Schools.— There have, been two schools here during the past

year. T h e boys’ school' consists of twdte lads, nine of w h o m are boarders, and supported by the Mission. They have m a d e c o m m e n d ­able progress. T h e religious as well as secular education they re­ceive, will, by the grace of God, fit them for positions of usefulness in the Church. T h e girls’ school consists of six pupils. T h e Board­ing School, by order of the Mission, has been united with the Arcot Seminary, and the boys transferred to Palamanair.

“ Prospects.— A place heretofore mentioned, situated ten miles from Arnee, still continues an object of interest, and leads the Mis­sionary to look for a m o v e m e n t a m o n g the people at no distant day. S o m e of the people frequently visit the Mission.”

ARCOT.

“ Rev. A n d r e w Sawyer, Native Minister,Paul, Elder,Peter, Native Catechist.

“ This Station is in charge of Rev. A n d r e w Sawyer, w h o entered ujaon his duties as Pastor of the Church in the early part of the year. T h o u g h he has labored a m o n g the people for nearly two years, his labors have not been in vain in the Lord. T h e congregation has steadily increased, numbering eighteen more than it did last year. T h e w o r k a m o n g the heathen has not been neglected. Street preach­ing has been regularly and faithfully attended to.

“ Satieties.— T h e congregation consists of eleven families, n u m ­bering forty-five souls. T e n are communicants and ten catechumens. T h e remainder, twenty-five, are baptized adults and children. Three have been admitted b y certificate, and tw o suspended.

“ T h e Sabbath, services, two in number, arc well attended. T h e Pastor visits a n u m b e r of families each week, holding prayer meetings in their houses and instructing them in the Bible. T h e school at the Station consists of ten children.

“ T h e brethren have long desired to purchase a suitable location for a church. After years of disappointment they have n o w the prospect of securing one, in a favorable location, both as regards the Christian congregation, and for reaching the heathen. T h e ground, with a large dwelling, easily converted into a convenient house of worship has been ofiered for Rs. 500, or $250. Th e congregation long to m a k e it their own. T h e y have hitherto me t in a small m u d enclosure, scarcely capable of accommodating thirty persons. '

“ Conclusion of the Mission Report.— A general review of our Missions, our Stations, our Churches, and our prospects, shows that though w e have no striking indications of progress to present, no re­markable accessions to recount, w e have every ground for encourage­m e n t in our work. There has been a steady increase in our n u m ­bers and our strength since the publication of our last Report. Ou r Stations have never been in a more flourishing condition. Ou r churches have never been better attended. A pleasing spirit of earn­est prayerfulness pervading our native Christians, leads us to hope for richer and more abundant blessings in the future. While, there­fore, w e would humble ourselves in view of our short comings and negligence; while w e confess, with shame and grief, our want of earnestness in prayers and labors; w e desire to m a k e mention of the goodness of our God, and to praise H i m for His manifest mercy.

“ In closing our Report, w e would especially c o m m e n d the inter­ests of our Master’s work here to the attention of ourChurches at. home,

■ and to Christians everywhere. O u r field is, in m a n y respects a diffi­cult one. Our. Mission is yet in its infancy. M a n y things have, at times, risen to discourage us. Bu t w e are not without hope. Nay, more, we rejoice in the Lord. T h e work is His, and the truth w e proclaim must prevail.

“ But the use of proper means is not to be disregarded. W e need the assistance of G o d ’s people, their personal cooperation, their contributions, and above all, their earnest, persevering prayers. W e hope that m e n will be found, not only to take the places of those w h o have been disabled, but to enable us to extend our efforts a m o n g this perishing people. W h a t can three Missionaries effect a m o n g as m a n y millions of people ? It is true, that G o d works ‘ not by might, nor by power.’ B u t does H o not call upon us to do more than w e are doing?- Surely w e cannot fulfill our Redeemer’s last co mman d, without more help.

“ W e would urge upon all w h o have the Gospel ministry in view this question: A m I not called of G o d to the heathen ? Stretching far to the north and south, and cast and west, is a country dense with immortal souls, yet there is no one to tell them the w a y of eter­nal life.

“ While w e urge this question, let us not lose sight of one second only in. importance to the supply of men, viz: the supply of funds to enlarge and extend our work. T h e adoption of each n e w station in­volves a large outlay. It is only the scarcity of funds in the treasury which prevents us from enlarging our requests. A t every station our influence and usefulness might be greatly enhanced had w e more means within our reach. T h e erection of zyatts in our principal streets, and the strengthening of our native agency, would prove of incalculable benefit.

“ W e trust that those w h o m the Lord hath blessed will not forget the magnitude of the work in which they are engaged, nor forget the necessity of giving largely to meet the m a n y wants that are constant­ly arising, and will continue to arise and increase, till India shall have become Christianized; and the people shall so appreciate the privi­leges of the Gospel as to seek them for themselves. M a y it never be said that G o d ’s work is suffering in heathen lands, because G o d ’s peo­ple are unwilling or backward in meeting the demands m a d e upon them.

“ Brethren, pray for us. Pray for the descent of G o d ’s Holy

Spirit upon us, upon our Churches, upon our Christians, upon our Seminary, upon our schools, and upon the heathen about us.

“ Thanks be unto God, that prayers have arisen from all parts of the world, from all classes of Christians, for the outpouring of this Spirit. Those prayers are not lost. W e confidently await the bless­ing that must follow. Bu t w e need to wrestle constantly. Again,- in closing, w e beseech you in Christ Jesns our Lord. Brethren, pray for us.

“ T h e Mission gratefully acknowledges the receipt of Rs. 4,000 j ($2,000) from the American Bible Society. This enables th em to

publish a pocket edition of the N e w Testament in Tamil, for the use of the Christians, and for distribution a m o n g the heathen. T h e sheetswere passing through the press at the rendering of the Mission R e ­port.

“ T h e Mission looks to the American Tract Society for aid in can­celling a debt already incurred in printing tracts, as well as for the means of future publication.”

I he Board is happy to report, with similar acknowledtrments, the continued cooperation of both the Bible and Tract Societies! W e doubt not that our wants, in this branch of our work, will be

' fully supplied by these excellent institutions.T h e brethren present a long list of English friends, w h o have,

in various ways, facilitated the operations of the Mission, to w h o m v oar thanks are likewise due.

In regard to this Mission, the Board has a few facts to present in addition to this full and satisfactory Mission Report, in order to m a k e the history complete to the present date.

Return of Rev. Joseph and J. W . Scudder.— Rev. Joseph Scudder and wife were so prostrated by sickness, that it was deemed indispen­sable for them to return to America. This was not unlooked for. Mr. Scudder battled manfully till the last. T h e trial is m u c h heavier because he left the work at Coonoor in so interesting a state. A t the last public service he held, he baptized eleven persons. T h e spirit of Christian benevolence which pervades that infant Church, gather­ed by this dear brother, is a matter of remark a m o n g all our Churches.

Mr. Scudder has been allowed to spend three months in Europe. H e arrived in England, in c o m p a n y with his brother Jared, in the

, latter part of March. W e fear lest ho m a y be prevented from re- I turning to India. A t any rate, a long period of rest will be required.

W e ask for hi m the prayers of the Synod, that he m a y have peace under his heavenly Father’s discipline, and that the desire of his heart, to labor in India, m a y be granted.,

Rev. Jared W . Scudder and family reached England in the same . ship with their relatives and companions in labor. T h e prostration

of Mrs. Scudder’s health was such that her medical advisers directed her immediate departure for Europe or America. Direction having been given Rev. J. W . Scudder to return to America, w e are permit­ted to hail his presence a m o n g our Churches. It is hoped that a so­journ in her native land will enable Mrs. Scudder to return to India, where her husband is so abundantly qualified 'for usefulness.

T h e Board would not forget to record the pleasing incident, that the labors of these brethren were graciously blessed a m o n g the pas­sengers and troops sailing in co m p a n y with them to England. Pre­cious seals to their ministry were furnished, in what G o d wrought, by them, to the salvation of their fellow passengers.

Ou r sympathy for these afflicted brethren almost leads us to for­get that their absence leaves a pressing want in the Mission. Before these strokes w e are dumb. W e open not onr mouth, because the Lord hath done it. T o H i m w e look. W e trust H i m , that grace will be given His afflicted servants. W e will also wait to see a bless­ing to the missionary work in this-now dark cloud. This cloud m a y also contain a blessing.

Re-inforcements.— Rev. Dr. H. M. Scudder, as is well known, has closed his memorable visit to America. H e took leave of us, and sailed M a y 19th for Europe. After enjoying the mountain air in Switzerland during the s u m m e r months, he will set his face toward India, where he hopes to arrive in October. H e expects to take charge, temporarily, of the.Coonoor station, where the climate is by no means oppressive. T h e Synod needs no urging to pray that G o d will grant the fulfillment of these hopes. 4

Since the last Report was rendered, our covenant-keeping G o d has brought into the commun ion of the Church Silas D- Scudder, M.D. Thus°has the faith of his father been fully verified, and Christ formed in all his children the hope of glory. Determining to serve G o d in the missionary work, Dr. Scudder spent several months at the Th eo­logical Seminary, to be better qualified for that work. Having been accepted by the Board as a Medical Missionary, he sailed February 29th for Europe, to add to his already admirable qualifications for his

sphere of labor. H e hopes, with his wife, to accompany their eldest brother to India.

Rev. Jo hn Scudder, having previously been accepted as a Mission­ary candidate, has been ordained to the ministry, and will soon sail for India.

Rev. Jacob Chamberlain, after a useful agency in visiting the Churches in the Synod of Chicago, sailed in the ship Goddess, from Boston, on 31st of D e cemb er last. W e rejoice to hear of his safe arrival on 12th of April last.

Rev. Joseph Mayou, as already seen in this report, is in active service at Arnee. T h e Board point with pleasure, if not with pride, to the remarkable rapidity with which our young brethren from N e w Brunswick Theological Seminary acquire the languages whose acqui­sition stands at the threshold of their missionary work.

The N e w Station at Palamanair.— T h e state of our treasury did not warrant ns in responding .to the request of the Mission to purchase a house at this place, and m a k e it a Missionary. Station. After sad deliberation, the Board yielded to the dictates of Christian desire. W i t h hope in G o d and his followers, the Rev. E. C. Scudder was ad­vised to remain, contrary to the direction at first given him. Through the Christian liberality of an English gentleman, an eligible Mission house is offered at m u c h below its ordinary value. Mr. Scudder has been advised to secure the refusal of the property. T h e Board has the promise, from a venerable elder in one of our Churches, of $2,000, the s u m needed for this purchase.

T h e Synod will understand .the value of this undertaking w h e n reminded that Palamanair is occupied by a population composed of both Tamil and Telugu speaking natives. Th e latter dialect prepon­derates ; indeed, it entirely prevails in the surrounding country. Although found to some extent within one of our other stations (Chit­toor), it is here that w e take our first distinct stand, to preach the Gospel to the millions w h o use this language. T h e y are an interest­ing people, enjoying a climate less oppressive than the Tamil districts, and in all respects inviting to the Church of Christ, as she engages in her missionary work.

W e m a y not draw back from the full occupation of this field. Such a step the Synod and Churches will not permit us to take, w h e n the state of the case is properly understood.

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H. T H E A M O Y M I S S I O N , C H I N A .T h e following persons constitute this Mission:

Rev. E. Doty, (at present in this country,)")“ J. V. N. Talmage,“ A. Ostrom, )■ Missionaries.“ D. Rapalje,

i‘‘rS’ Ostronf0' [ Assistailt Missionaries.

T h e present state of the work is given in the following exhibition, which is substantially in the words of the missionary brethren. W e only ask that the items m a y be noted with that profound gratitude to the H e a d of the Church, which they should naturally call forth.

T h e labors of our brethren have been confined to no small field. T h e Church at A m o y and the adjacent region .have de manded most of their efforts. T h e n e w Church formed at Chioh-be, hitherto an out-station, has received as m u c h as possible of their attention, whilst they have endeavored, in connection with native Helpers and Mis­sionaries sent by other Churches, to “ do the work of an Evangelist” a m o n g the millions to w h o m they have access.

THE AMOY STATION.A t the principal Station at A m o y they report:Native Helpers... '. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Places for stated Preaching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _ 2Church (organized under four Elders and four Deacons) 1Church members per last Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146Received on Confession during the year. . . . . . . . . 22Dismissed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ^Su spen ded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . cReceived ba ck. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . jE x comm unic ated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Died. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Total n u mber of adult m e m b e r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Received from the beginning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19gAdults baptized during the year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Infants “ “ « . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2o

Theological Students. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Parochial Schools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Pupils, (males 29, females 7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Teachers in do., (both church members). . . . . . . . . . 2Benevolent contributions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £315 176Colporteurs (sustained by native Church). . . . . . . . 2

STATION AT CHIOH-BE.

Native Helpers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Church Organization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 .Place for stated Preaching .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Church me mber s per last Report. . . . . . . . . . 38Received on confession during the year. . . . . . . . . 8Died during the year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . '•. . . . . . . 2Total adult church m e m b e r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

11 ii “ “ received from beginning... 47Adults baptized during the year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Infants “ “ “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ®Parochial School, (taught by church me m b e r )..... 1Benevolent contributions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $105Colporteur (partly sustained by native Church).... 1

pPlaces for Stated Preaching.— During the past year a n e w house

of worship has been completed at A m o y , the entire cost of which amounted only to 81,300. It is described as very neat and convenient, ' and is attended by as large a congregation as the other church in a distant part of the city. T h e latter was erected in 1848, and proved the birth place of m a n y souls. S o m e of the foreign residents at A m o y have furnished the n e w chapel with lamps, so that services are held almost every day and evening. M a y it prove the house of G o d and gate of heaven to multitudes.

A Church Organization has been effected at Chioh-be, by the ap­pointment of three Elders and three Deacons. These officers were installed M a y 22, 1859. Th us another light-house is, as w e trust, firmly and immovcably planted a m o n g the millions of benighted China.

Church Members.— T h o remarks in regard to church m e mber s fill us with thankful emotions to our God. T h o u g h the n u mber of suspensions and excommunications is larger than ever before, this fact

shows that our Chinese brethren, to w h o m the oversight and discip­line of the Churches are committed, will not neglect their duty.

T h e discrepancy between the number of adults baptized and those received into the c o m m u n i o n of the Church, is explained by the de­lightful fact that four of these are children of church members, w h o had been baptized in infancy, and in w h o m G o d proves to Chinese parents, as well as to his Church everywhere, that H e remembers His covenant.

The Theological Class occupies an important share of Mr. Tal- m a g e ’s time and attention. Besides those sustatined by the Mission as students, others, w h o are serving the Church as Helpers or Cate­chists avail themselves of its advantages as they find opportunity. W e hope soon to rejoice over the ordination of a native Chinese ministry.

That Benevolent Contributions occupy so large a share of Christ­ian interest in the Churches of this Mission is most gratifying, as it indicates the sincerity of that Christian character which is forming in those Churches. A short time since the Church at A m o y felt con­strained to humble itself on account of short-comings in this respect. This m o v e m e n t seems to have flowed from convictions of Christian duty on the part of the native Christians. W e invite our Churches at h o m e to try themselves in comparison with these poverty stricken Chinese.

The Colporteur Movement is a clear advance upon the operations of former years. A t a meeting of the A m o y Church, the matter of employing and supporting a Colporteur was considered. Bu t the brethren of the Church outran the expectations, if not the zeal of their teachers, for they determined to have two, and to defray their ex­penses. T h e Church at Chioh-be has begun a similar effort. Th us an invaluable agency is added to the list of influences for bringing the Chinese to the saving knowledge of Christ. It has the promise of greater usefulness, since both givers and recipients are in our mis­sion field, for whilst Christ’s character grows and heightens under such a course, the n a m e of Christ is m a d e k n o w n by means of it.

Ou r brethren close their Annual Report to the Board in the fol­lowing strain :

“ Although w e have not been permitted to receive large additions to the membership of the Churches, yet w e have been permitted to

see m a n y evidences of progress. Christian character is becoming better developed. T h e attendance at our regular services regularly increases. O u r meetings increase also in interest. T h e n u mber of inquirers is also increasing. W e have m u c h therefore to call forth heartfelt thanksgiving to the Great H e a d of the Church for what H e is doing a m o n g us, and also to call forth earnest supplications that w e m a y be permitted to see greater things than these.”

Changes in the Mission.— Rev. Mr. Doty, with four motherless children, embarked at A m o y , Nov. 5, 1859, and arrived at N e w Y o r k in February. His presence at the Synod will call forth expressions of that interest which w e are sure is felt in him and his work. '

Rev. John J. Joralemon and wife, after waiting long to see w h e ­ther they might resume their residence and labors in China, have re­luctantly withdrawn from their connection with the Board. Mr. Joralemon has entered upon an interesting and important pastoral charge at the West. T h e fears of the Board in regard to the health of Mr. and Mrs. Joralemon strictly forbade sending them to the work to which they had consecrated themselves. T h e y carry with them our deepest, most affectionate interest.

Rev. A. Ostrom and wife, and Rev. D. Rapalje arrived at A m o y , Ma r c h 26, 1859. T h e y at once entered upon the preparatory work of acquiring the language. So successful have they been that w e were surprised as well as gratified at learning that they are already able to take part in the Chinese services on the Sabbath, and even to speak for their Master whilst accompanying the Chinese helpers in preaching tours. A t the latest dates these brethren were represented as having taken charge of Bible classes in the Chinese. This result, reached in ten months after their arrival, indicates the zeal and ability which they have consecrated to their work, whilst it shows that the Chinese language is not an impassable barrier to usefulness in this field. T h e burden which has fallen upon Mr. Talmage is extremely heavy. H e has been graciously favored with strength as well as wil­lingness for the work. T h e most honored and successful minister a m o n g us might court the position of usefulness which he fills.

Re-inf orcements.— In view of the smallness of the force n o w occu­pying this field, the attention of the Board has been anxiously turned toward the Seminary at N e w Brunswick, to see w h o would go for us. ■ T h e call has been responded to. Rev. John E. Watkins, Leon­

ard W . Kip, Jr., and James H. Ballagh have been accepted, and expect to go to this field during the present s u m m e r and autumn.

B u t the field is so wide that w e still do very little for China with this increased n u mber of laborers. Will the Church bid us stay our hand at this stage of our work ? A m o y is the center from which millions are reached. Every additional m a n is G o d ’s messenger to multitudes w h o could not otherwise have heard of Christ and the great salvation. Increasing the force is only enabling the Mission to pluck the clusters already ripe, or to enclose so me n e w portion of the wilderness, which, by Divine grace, shall be turned into the vineyard of the Lord.

Boat for the Mission.— T h e necessity of so me advantageous m o d e of reaching the various parts of the Mission field has deeply impress­ed itself upon the Board. It has been the subject of m a n y inquiries from the Mission. W h e n it is remembered that the rivers of China are her highways, w e must see the need of facilities of the kind m e n ­tioned. Other Missions have them, and onr Chinese brethren, w h o show a sanctified shrewdness in whatever relates to missionary outfit, will have a Boat for their representatives. '

This great want will soon be met. A liberal ofler has been m a d e by the Sabbath school connected with the Greenwich Church in the city of N e w York, of which Eev. Thos. C. Strong is pastor. T h e y propose to meet the entire expense. T h e Executive Committee will have soon decided upon the details involved ; and then at once con­su m m a t e the work.

III. THE JAPAN MISSION.In the last Annual Report the reasons which led to the appoint­

m e n t of this Mission were clearly set forth. After a somewhat tedi­ous voyage the missionary families reached the land of their desire. N o change has occurred in our well constituted band 6f laborers. Itincludes:

Rev. S. R. Brown,“ G. F. Vcrbeck,

Dr. D. B. Simmons, Mrs. Brown,“ Verbeck,“ Simmons,

Miss Julia Brown,

Missionaries.

► Assistant Missionaries.

Rev. Mr. B r o w n and Dr. S i m m o n s reached Kanagawa, their'present residence, Nov. 1, 1859. T h e y were cordially received by Dr: H e p ­burn of. the Presbyterian Mission. Comfortable quarters were fur­nished th em in a temple.

Mr. Verbeck, by tile advice of the Mission and of friends at Shang­hai, to w h o m w e are deeply indebted, went to Nagasaki, which afforded him some peculiar advantages for studying the Japanese lan­guage. O u r brethren feared that concentrating even their small band upon one spot might call out special jealousy on the part of the Japanese.

Mr. Verbeck reached Nagasaki Nov. 7th. H e was joined by his wife Dec. 29th. O n the same day the other mission families were re­united at Kanagawa. So that the entire force of our Mission was upon the ground before the close of the year 1859. It will be re­m e m b e r e d that this whole work was planned, the Missionaries se­lected, fitted out, and sent forth, and the ground occupied during that year. It was G o d ’s work. H e prospered every thing relating to it. O u r brethren at K a n a g a w a received marked kindness at the hands of Mr. Dorr, the American Consul at that place. A n expression of the thanks of the Board is eminently due.

Mr. Verbeck has found his position at Nagasaki far mo re advan­tageous than that of the brethren at Kanagawa. H e is obliged, to his great happiness as a Missionary, to reside'in a densely populated part of the city, a mile from the foreign population. H e enjoys unrestrict­ed intercouse with Japanese gentlemen and ladies, priests and officials, as well as the lower classes. H e is pursuing the study of the language with vigor and success. His knowledge of his native tongue, the Dutch, gave him access to an excellent Dutch Japanese Grammar, part of which he has translated and sent to the brethren at Kanagawa. T h e s u m m e r will not have elapsed before he will pos­sess, and give to Christendom, an English Japanese Grammar, a real result worth the entire cost of all . the missions to Japan. Mr. Ver- beck’s position as a missionary is full of interest, and of advantages for the work. T h e U. S. treaty excepts from protection those w h o “ stir up religious animosities.” B u t this general diplomatic phrase need not occasion difficulty. O u r brother Verbeck shows great cau­tion and prudence, along with having zeal for Christ, and the salvation of those to w h o m he is sent. ■

F r o m the developments m a d e of the religious prejudices of the

Japanese, it appears that while they have a hereditary hate toward Christianity, they are not strongly attached*to their o w n forms of wor­ship. O f this w e have evidence in the zeal with which they stow a w a y the paraphernalia of their idolatrous service, to rent their tem­ples even to missionaries. W e hope to see their antipathy to foreign­ers give way, and carry with it their hostility to Christianity.

W e hope for m u c h from the efforts making to enlarge the trade with the Japanese Empire. O u r prayer must be that by the time our brethren arc ready to enter upon their preaching work, the w a y will be open for their labors. Certainly the prospect is brighter than w h e n Morrison entered China, or even w h e n Abeel set up our banner in that land. Whilst w e point to the history of all missions as in­culcating patience, though it must be patient continuance in faith and prayer, w e feel sure that the hand of G o d opened these islands to the nations of the earth. W e k n o w enough of His plans to believe firmly that the object is to introduce the Gospel. A t the same time, the Great Captain has written it in His order book, that w e must preach the Gospel to those islanders. H e has put it in the heart of the Church to respond nobly to the call. W e have only to beg of the Synod and of the Church to apply to this case the exhortation of the Apostle James: “ B e patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.”

S U M M A R Y O F L A B O R A N D R E S U L T S .T h e facts thus pointed out need little comment. T h e y speakto

every unbiassed mind. W e see the good actually accomplished. W h a t portion of our heritage shows richer and fairer fruits than these patches cultivated amid the desolations of Chinese superstition, or the jungles of Hindoo idolatry ? W e must praise the Lord for what H e has wrought.

T h e field at A m o y shows us in columns of statistics which w e cannot misunderstand, that the word of G o d has free course and is glorified. W e turn to the Acts of the Apostles for an appropriate description of what is placed before us. For w e see that “ m a n y of t h e m that heard the word believed,” and that “ the Churches are

edified, aad walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Ho ly Ghost, and are multiplied.”

N o r is the progress of the Arcot Mission less real. W e m a y take the testimony of Rev. W . W . Sendder. N o one in the Synod can dispute his competency, as w e can testify to the carefulness with which he forms his judgment. In a letter to the Board, written s o m e months after his return, w h e n he had m a d e a careful survey of the whole Mission, he assures us that the progress is clearly and decidedly manifest/ T h e fact that the foot has been placed in a n e w field, the Telugu country, is indicative of the advancing power, as well as dis­position of that Mission. T h e ordination of a native Pastor is an event which our brethren in the field can best appreciate, but which w e also feel to be a long step towards what w e desire to see in every land, a full supply of native teachers and ministers of the Gospel. T h e grand success at Coonoor shows us that w e m a y hope for m u c h in the land, where w e look to see the Spirit poured out as floods to water the earth. Reverses w e have felt. B u t w h e n every soul rejoices in the, to us gracious Providence, which sent the elder Scudder brothers h o m e for a season, can w e say less in regard to the return of those recently recalled. '

W e wait the Lord’s work in Japan. But two years ago h o w unlikely that w e would m a k e reference to such a topic to day. G o d is before us. T h e light in the cloud is enough to show the way. W e thank Him, w e take courage, w e pray for grace to obey Him, and to enjoy His work. '

f u n d s. •

T h e Treasurer’s Report shows h o w the Churches have sustained the operations of the Board, the receipts for eleven months being $30,181 58. A s compared with the receipts of last year, w e have an increase of about 25 per cent. .

T h e Treasurer also submits a statement of other funds held by the Board, from which it is seen that w e are relieved from the necessity of depending upon individual endorsement in obtaining letters of credit from the bankers. That accommodation has been freely af­forded hitherto, and would be continued so long as necessary; but the need of it is entirely obviated. ,

A valuable donation from James Suydam, Esq., has been m a d e to the Board. A t his suggestion it will be invested, constituting such a

basis of credit as is indispensable in managing the affairs of a Board, whose calculations must be m a d e far in advance of aetual expendi­tures. Whilst the expenditures are sometimes unexpectedly in­creased, as by the Providence which has befallen the Arcot Mision, on the other hand, the monthly receipts will always be uncertain and fluctuating. T h e fund in question has been styled the “ S u y d a mSecurity Fund." _

In speaking of what our Churches have done, it must be borne in mi nd that our estimates for this year amounted to $32,000. That amount our brethren expect and must receive. If w e add special expenditures unexpectedly thrown upon us by the Providence of God, it is plain that our income has not equaled our expenses. T h e bal­ance in the Treasurer’s hands will not pay obligations already incurred. ’

Th e advances m a d e in reinforcing our Mission will convince every one of the need of largely increased contributions during the next year. A t the last meeting of the General Sy nod the opinion was formally expressed that $35,000 would be needful for this year’s wo rk (see p. 458). That this s u m has not been appropriated by the Board is not owing to lack of opportunities to expend it most judiciously. T w o items of pressing interest would more than have swallowed up the difference between the Synod’s estimate and our actual expenditure, viz: the Boat for A m o y , and the Mission House at Palamanair. Ou r Missionaries can testify, also, that they have been mo re than once disappointed in allowances which seemed desirable.

T h e truth is, that the Churches have not cashed the Synod’s war­rant, so deliberately given to the Board. If, with five additional Missionaries, and the expenses incident to the return of Dr. H. M. Scudder, w e go considerably beyond the m a r k set by the Synod for the last year, w e cannot consider ourselves.as indulging unwise ex­pectations from the Synod and the Churches. Besides the special donations for the A m o y Mission Boat, and the Mission House at Palamanair, our expenditures cannot be reduced below $42,000. W e feel sure that this s u m is too small. $45,000 will be nearer the de­m a n d s of the work.

AGENCIES.

During the year w e have enjoyed the services of several ot our missionary brethren, to a limited extent. Rev. John J. Joralcmon

visited the Churches till November, 1859, w h e n he began to labor for the Board of Domestic Missions.

Rev. Dr. H. M. Scudder gave seven months of the year to our a'd— w e need not say h o w ably, earnestly and acceptably.

Rev. E. D o t y has been engaged in the Board’s service during the short period that has elapsed since his arrival in this country.

T h e young brethren at present under appointment will spend the short interval before leaving the country in visiting the Churches.

In this w a y the Rev. Mr. Chamberlain did valuable service in the cause of Christ and Missions by bis labors in the Synod of Chicago

MISSIONARY PERIODICAL.

About 11,000 copies of the “S o w e r a n d M iss ionary R e c o r d e r ” have been distributed monthly a m o n g the Churches. Indispensable as this publication is in communicating with the Churches, being the only channel w e have of informing them of our work and its re­sults, a- very slight attention to the subject on the part of Pastors and Consistories, would so increase the circulation as to m a k e it en­tirely self-supporting. W e cannot afford to dispense with such a periodical. W e need not be burdened with any loss in sustain­ing it.

ACT OF INCORPORATION.

Agreeably to the authority of the General Synod, the Board ob­tained a satisfactory act of incorporation from the Legislature of the State of N e w York, which was signed by the Governor on the 7th of April last.

Th e Board was reorganized under this law on the 16th of April. B y the action of the Board, its relations to the Synod are precisely the same as heretofore, save the possession of this separate corporate power. 1

T h e General Synod is requested to direct the Board of Direc­tion to transfer the property at the various stations to the Board of Foreign Missions. ■

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY.

A t the organization of the Board in June last, the duties of the Corresponding Secretary were divided by the creation of the office of “ Secretary for Domestic Correspondence" This step was taken to relieve the Corresponding Secretary, Rev. Isaac Ferris, D.D.

At-the regular meeting in January, Dr. Ferris felt compelled, by the pressure of duties as Chancellor of the University of the City of N e w York, to resign the position of Corresponding Secretary, which he has filled in a manner so eminently advantageous to the Church and the missionary work. A t the same time he expressed the con­viction that the duties of this office could not be adequately and profitably discharged, except by some one solely devoted to it.

W i t h deep regret the Board felt compelled to accept Dr. Ferris’s resignation, at the same time expressing, though in inadequate terms, a sense of the large advantages which, by his labors, under the M a s ­ter’s blessing, had accrued to the cause of Missions in the Church. T h e General Synod needs no statement from the Board to be assured of the extent and value of those labors. W e do not see h o w they could have been spared during the critical period w h e n our Board was forming for its separate and energetic work.

T h e Board formally declared its conviction that the work re­quired the undivided labors of a Corresponding Secretary. W i t h this view the present incumbent was chosen.

B u t whilst every m a n in the Church is her servant, and bound to obey her call to labor where she most needs him, there seemed good grounds for delay in consummating the plan adopted by the Board in relation to this office. A question of expediency presented itself in view of the circumstances of the case. T h e gratuitous ser­vices of one proverbially k n o w n as an executive officer of the very first order, extensively acquainted with the intricate workings of For­eign Missions, crowned with a position and influence in the Church • and in the community such as few enjoy— all these were to be sub­stituted by the compensated work of one in regard to w h o m the Church could no more than hope that he might serve her with success.

A t the urgent request of the newly elected Secretary, he retained his other pastoral duties, and discharged the office of Secretary so far as these would permit. B y this means the indispensable w o r k of the Board has been performed, but at the neglect of m u c h that would have been useful and is extremely desirable.

In this state of the case, the Board requests from the General Synod some expression of opinion in regard to the desirableness of setting some one apart to the work of this office. .

T h e judgment of the Board is already obvious from the action

taken upon the subject. That action was based upon the large range of service and endless details of labor required of the Secretary.

T h e Board hardly feels called upon to argue the question before • the Synod, but simply reports a fact and the judgment based upon it.

All the authority requisite for the appointment of a Secretary is already vested in your Board. A t the last meeting of the Synod, the Board was “ authorized to m a k e appropriations for the services ” of the Corresponding Secretary. T h o u g h no other individual can lay the Synod and Church under obligations such as Dr. Ferris’s services impose, the principle recognized by the Synod is a clear one.

U p o n the resignation of Dr. Ferris, the Board voted hi m the s u m of $500, not as an equivalent for services rendered, but as an expression of gratitude for what the Master had enabled him to do for us. This amount was received by Dr. Ferris, but not for his per­sonal use. H e has loaned it to a struggling Church at the West, taking ample security that, in the event either of failure or of success, the m o n e y shall be repaid to our Treasury. In mentioning this in­cident, w e only give a single illustration of the benevolence and prac­tical wisdom evinced by our late Secretary, whilst w e present it as a sample h o w true zeal for Foreign Mission's acts and reacts to build up Christ’s Church, both at h o m e and abroad.

FUTURE SUPPLY OF MEN AND MEANS.

T h e importance of the topic requires us to give an opinion in re­gard to the probable increase of our efforts in the foreign field. Are there indications that all that w e have done is but the result of a spasmodic effort; that our progress is like the crested wave which must soon lose itself upon the shore ? Does the pulse of the Church indicate this, so far as the prospect of means is concerned? Is there any reason to believe that w e can turn yearly to N e w Brunswick and find as m a n y m e n as the Church is willing to sustain ?

T o the first of these questions, no bo dy of m e n can give the an­swer so well as those w h o compose this Synod. Is there a failure in the churches, to preach Christian duty and privilege ? D o our minis­ters shrink from teaching the believers identification with Christ; not alone in the article of justification, but in all the spheres of practical life and action ? H a v e the calls for help impoverished our m e m b e r ­ship ; or are a n y less willing to give their m o n e y because they have tested the sweetness of making contributions to Christ’s cause? If

W i s h a misplaced confidence in the pastors, consistories and dies, this is our excuse ; not that we sought to cover their sins

our charity, but that we thought the Church was in earnest when Ehe said she wished to do the work which her Saviour required, and which the souls of perishing millions need. W e read no change in the c o m m a n d — the shriek of woe sent up by the lost is by no means stifled. The Church will sustain her o w n work.

The prospect of m e n to engage in the missionary work is amply encouraging; nay, pressing in calls on us. W e see a wondrous change in our institutions at N e w Brunswick. Fr om 1841 to 1854 inclusive, only two graduates of our Theological Seminary went to the foreign field. From 1854 to 1800 we have had eleven. But this does not show the relative increase of missionary interest in that institution. This interest is not produced by outside pressure, nor arc-we attach­ing importance to half-formed, and hastily expressed resolutions. A missionary spirit exists there which God implanted, which the faith and prayers of the Church keeps alive, before which our young brethren feel themselves warmed into a glow of zeal for Christ. If the supply of men, willing to enter upon the work, is to be the measure of the Church’s response, w e shall see a forward movement such as we never dared to hope. '

In speaking of the interest existing at N e w Brunswick, wc must state that the views of our young brethren are not limited by the fields which we already occupy. There has existed for several years a conviction upon m a ny minds that a mission- should be under­taken in Africa. In that land of almost universal darkness, there is no lack of points where glorious work for Christ might be accom­plished. The very easiest part of our work would be to find the m e n for this service. Our Holland brethren have made known their wishes for an opportunity to labor in Africa; and that upon a plan which would not draw largely upon our resources.

The Board does not advise the immediate occupation of the field or any part of it. Let the thought go through the Synod and through the churches. W e m a y well ask whether our gratitude that the vexed question of African slavery does not affect our ecclesiastical operations, might not express itself in true practical benefits poured upon the land which is the cradle of the slave. Doubtless, before another year passes by, some of our young brethren from the Theo­logical Seminary will inquire-if they m a y not go for us, to discharge

Christ’s command, by preaching the Gospel in Africa. The mentions the subject, that the churches need not be surprised the question comes more definitely before us. It will soon practical question.

There is another consideration bearing upon the success of the missionary work to which w e gladly call attention. W e refer to the deep interest which has expressed itself by prayer for the conversion of the world. The appeal made by the Lodiana Mission, in North­ern India, to set apart the second week of January as a period of special supplication, was responded to as no similar call was ever an­swered. The world was girdled with prayer— true prayer— whichenters into the ears of H i m w h o has promised to hear and bless. In every part of evangelical Christendom the invitation was met in a manner which obviated all the fears of those who dreaded a failure to accept the invitation to call upon God.

It is especially interesting to note the manner in which the churches in India and China answered this request. The brethren at A m o y saw no service like this, whilst of the churches connected with this Synod, the Church at Chittoor, India, excelled all the rest in thorough observance of the time set apart for this service.

God in this case was the inspirer of mu ch prayer. H e will hear and answer the requests which H e created. W h e n w e study the missionary literature of the present day, and it deserves the name of a literature, and still more deserves study, we find a general ex­pectation of great things soon to be wrought by the bands of a Gra­cious Power.

This is especially true of India. The expressions of this hope are not in the stereotype form which satisfies a conviction of duty, which puts honor on prayer, as one bows to an acquaintance, without having the current of thought broken, or the line of action changed, by this- exhibition of propriety. W e refer to a prayerfulness which is a vital force in the heart that cherishes it, which came from the Divine Spirit, and carries the power of that Spirit toward those for w h o m we supplicate.

Here lies the secret of our hope. As we stand by the side of those Christian altars, from which the ofl'erings of humble hearty prayer ascend, it is easy, and it is safe, to prophecy that the time is speedily coming, when the word of the Lord shall have free course and be glorified. W h e n the Spirit shall be poured out upon all flesh.

W h e n the kingdoms of the earth shall belong to our Lord and His Christ.

Of all the considerations involved in the missionary work and its success, we select four as embracing the whole ground. First, an . open field. This we have in an eminent, a glorious degree. Second, the m e n are ready to be sent. Next, the Church is waking up to occupy these golden grain fields. Lastly, the Lord of the harvest gives the droppings of grace, which saves through the preached Gospel. Let us increase our zeal and prayerfulness by going to the foot of the Cross on which our Lord died for us. Then our hearts shall not be faint, nor our hands slack. The Redeemer shall see the travail of His soul, and shall be satisfied.

DEATH OF REV. WM. YOUNGBLOOD.

Before closing this Report we must put on record the death of Rev. W m . Youngblood, w h o departed this life Deo. 5, 1859. This dear brother returned from the fruitless mission to Borneo, completely broken in health, and entirely unfit for any kind of ministerial labor- After quietly submitting fo! I long years to the will of God.vhe at last met death in triumph. If wo call his labor fruitless, it was not so to his soul. Nor is it to the eye of the Lord, who will one day de- velope the hidden power of Christian prayer and sacrifice. Whilst we honor the memory of our brother, and rejoice in the grace which kept him to the end, let us learn that for each of us there comes a day when we must account for all the talents given us. Let us so work, G o d ’s grace working through ns mightily, that it m a y be a day of joy; for we shall rest from our labors; our works shall follow us.

CONCLUSION.

The term of service of the following members of the Board expires at this time: Revs. Thomas M. Strong, D.D., Joseph F B erg, D.D., A lexander Ihompson, W illiam W . H alloway, A c- m a n P. V an Gieson; Messrs. Sandford Cobb,, Jr., A lvan B. Pres­t o n , and Jeromus J. Johnson.

This Report is submitted to the General Synod, in the fervent hope that the contemplation of our Lord’s gracious dealings with and through us, will stimulate every one to more faithful service in the work of Foreign Missions.

In behalf of the Board,Ph. P eltz, Corresponding Sect'y.

N e w York, May 30, 1860.

TABULAR VIEW OF RECEIPTSF R O' M

(!Lj)urc|fs, Sabktl] ^.cjoals anl) fniJilrihals.CLASSES AND CHURCHES

Classis of IF. Y o r k

COLLB O t A T B .

FltOM CHURCHES FROM S. SCHOOLS

Dee. $348 00 Dec. 48 "5 Jan. 0‘2 Ap’l 1534 04

--- 2151 71

B r o o m s O t ........ Nov. 71 56Dec. 30 00Apl. 51 96Apl. 23 38

------ 176 90

G r e e n w i c h ............ Oct. 17 16Jmt. 111 00Jan. 35 72MVh 59 68Apl. 19 39

------212 95

21s t S t r e e t ........... Apl. 251 35

N o r t h W e s t , 23o S t .. Dec. 96 12Apl. 200 00

--- 295 12

G e r m a n E v a n g e l i c a l .. Ckt. 71 00

Mr.P l e a s a n t , 53t h S t . Apl. 45 31fr...

P o u t R i c h m o n d ........ July, 2;i5 09

C e n t r a l , 9t h S t ......S e v e n t h A v e n g e .....L i v i n g s t o n .............B l o o m i n g d a l k ......W a s h i n g t o n H e i g h t s .H a r l e m G r m a n ....M o t t H a v e n .......

Apl. 101 76 ----307 45

T h i r d G e r m a n .....R i c h m o n d .........H u g u e n o t *.............F o u r t h G e r m a n ....

Apl. U 81

S F R O M i n d i v i d ’l s

June, 10 00July, 75 00A uk. 50 o;>Oct. 7 ii 00

. Dec. 50 00“ 20 00“ 50 00 *<< 70 01)Feb. 30 00M ’eh. 140 00Apl. 30 00

------605 00

Dec. 20 COJune, 11 00 Dec. 12 00 Feb. 10 05 Mch. 12 50

-51 55

$2756 71

183 74

242 95 254 35

316 13

122 55 45 31 160 00

307 45

CLASSES AND CUURCIIES FROM CHURCHES

S. Cl'ss. of N . r.

FROM R. SCHOOLS FROM INDIVID*LS T O T A L

T ompkinsville Well. $50 00 650 COS o u t h D u t c h Aug. 8l>n 40

Jan. 45 56 M ’ch. 3 95 849 91Sept. 100 CO Dec. 1UO 10 : ----200 00

July, 800 00 Djc. 40 on--- 840 00 18S9 91M a r k e t S t r e e t . Dec. 104 59

Feb. 101 55--- 203 81

P e e k s k i l l .............S t a p l e t o n .............W a s h i n g t o n S q t a r e ...M a n h a t t a n ............Brsnwi«K.........C O U R T L A N D T O W N .......S i x t h A v e n u e .........G e r m a n R e f . P. D...G e r m a n R e f o r m e d ....

Jan. 20 00

June, 150 00 Nov. 150 00 Apl. 150 00

----450 655 M 20 (JO

N e w Brunswick.F i r s t R a r i t a n .........

S e c o n d R a r i t a n ......

T h i r d R a r i t a n ........

1s t N e w B r u n s w i c k . ..

2 d N e w B r u n s w i c k ....

3 d N e w .Br u n s w i c k ...

S i x M i l k R u n .......

M i l l s t o n e ..........

Jan.Apl.

Fob.Jan.

Ju’y.Oct.Nov.Ap>.Apl.

54 76 £9 8'»-84 56114 24 110 00

110 91 24 00 41 12 34 30 117, 33

Aug. O t. Kel>. M ’ch

14 7030 77 20 1031 06

-96 61Dec.Apl.July,Oct.Jan.

B e d m i n s t e r . ...

N o r t h B r a n c h .

M iD D L E D U S H . . . .

22 50107 7093 55 200 00 15:» 00 1(10 00

-513 55Apl.M ’chSept.Nov.D p c .M ’ch

80 0017 0425 00 25 00 21 50 25 00

-105 90

Feb. 53 CO ;Oct. 6 25 M ’ch. 26 57 Jan. 4 50 M’ch. 8 00

-45 32

M ’ch. 16 23

June, 25 03 ,

July, 7 55 Feb. 38 67

;M ’ch G 80

Jan. 3 66

July, 32 50

Dec. 2 CO

July, 99 00 Feb. 428 84527 84

88 22 164 24

155 32

370 39'

121 63 24 SO­lO? 7(*

1078 94 118 67 1? 01

112 C0~

CLASSES AND CUURCJIES

iV. Bruns, cont'd:C r i o o s t o w n ...........

H o u n d B r o o k ..........

P b a p a c k ...............

B r a n c h v i l l e ..........

E a s t o n .................

E a s t M i l l s t o n e .....

M e t u c d i n ..............

W h i t e H o u s e .........L e b a n o s'...............W a r r e n ................P l a i n f i e l d .............

Bergen. QB e r g e n ................

F i r s t H a c k e n s a c k . •..

S e c o n d H a c k e n s a c k ...

S C H R A A L B N B U B O U ...

B e l l e v i l l e . ......

F i r s t J e r s e y C i t y .

B e r g e n N e c k .....

FROM CnURCnES FROM S. SCHOOLS FROM individ’ls

Apl. 01 Sept. 4 84Jun. 23 00Apl. 10 00

-----33 00 Apl. 12 68Jan. 25 00Oct. 17 37Jan. 32 03 L .Sept. 9 00D -c. 10 00M ’cb. lo 00

---- 29 00Apl. 76 00

Jane, 28 00July, 26 21AuS. 35 54Sept. 3o 00Oct. 31 03Nov. 32 551'ec. 17 37Jan. 26 80Keb. 28 31Apl. 30 57

---- 280 38 Apl. 24 29Sept. 15 50Nov. 14 00•Inn. 64 50M ’ch. 9 00

---- 103 00June, 70 00Sept. 35 00Dec. 40 28 Sppt. 9 46Jan. 80 00 10 54M ’ch. 30 00 M’ch. 9 50Apl. 40 00 Apl. 12 00----295 28 --- -41 SO

84 50Oct. 27 Cl “Dec. 60 00

----87 61 Oct. 37 57Apl. 258 90Aug. 8 85Feb. 8 25

---- 17 10

T O T A L

354 84

45 6 25 00 17 37 32 00

20 00 7G 00

310 07

103 00'

336 78 84 50

125 18 258 90

17 10

CLASSES AND CHURCHES

Bergen, continued.N b v v D u r h a m ..........• iiIr v i n g t o n ..............

F i r s t V a n V o o r s t ....

F i r s t N e w a r k .... .

S e c o n d N e w a r k ......

N o r t h N e w a r k .......

H o b o k e n ...............

G e r m a n H o b o k e n .....

F r a n k l i n ..............

G e r m a n N o r t h B e r g e n

E n g l i s h N e i g h b o r h o o d

T h i r d N e w a r k ........T h i r d J e r s e y C i t y ___H u d s o n , N. J...........B e r g e n P o i n t .........G e r m a n . J e r s e y C i t y .. G e r m a n , H a c k e n s a c k ..

P a r a m u s . *C l a r k s t o w n ..........

T a p p a n .................

A c q u a c k a n o n c k .......

F i r s t P a t e r s o n ........

.Se c o n d P a t e r s o n .....

(Pa r a m u s ...............

FROM CHURCHES

Feb. 855 00Oct. 16 46Mch. It 00

----27 46Ang. 339 92Nov. Gl 80“ 23 43Dec. 2*1 50Jim. 34 73Feb. 3? 8LM ’ch. 28 47----554 66Feb. 255 83M ’cb. 70 03Deo. 121 74Apl. 45 15Feb. 6 50Dec. 20 70Apl. 7 31

----28 01Apl. 4 00An;. 17 64

Deo. 7 42Jan. 84 09

----91 51June, 32 76Junt*, 111 87 Feb. 23» 87

----347 74July, 26 43 Jan. 28 8L Keb. 31 00 Apl. 10 00

----96 24A ng. 24 00 Feb. 21 00 ’Web 23 10

---- 68 10A ug. 55 00 Oct. 05 00

FROM S. SCHOOLS FROM INDIVID’LS

July, 62 00 M ’ch. 8 47

----70 47

June, 40 00

Jan. 8 81

June, 34 86Feb. 132 50Apl. 7 50

----174 86 Feb 1 00

Oct. 20 00Apl. 13 00

3 64Apl. 10 00

2 21----36 64 ----12 21

M ’ch. 5 33

TOTAL

$55 00

07 93

594 66 255 88 70 03 124 74 45 15 G 50

28 01 4 00 17 64

100 35 32 70

523 60

145 09

73 41

120 00

CLASSES AND CHURCHES FROM CHURCHES

P a r a m u s continued .

R a u a p o ............ Jane $ in ooM ’ch 8 09

— -- 21 00Saddle R iver....... Nov. 30 00Pascack............ July 13 33W est N e w H empstead Sept. 22 21N y a c k............. Apl. 37 29W a r w i c k........... Oct. 5 00

Nov. 17 43Apl. 25 00---- 47 43

P l B R M O N T .............. Jaly, 73 44H olland, L odi...... Apt. 5 00

(S'. CFss. of L. I.F irst B r o o k l y n..... M ’ch. 350 C8

Apl. 33 581! 8 -----383 80

F lats usn........... July, 44 71Out.. 39 65Jan. 32 02F»*b. 12 13M ’ch 24 05Apl. 27 58

---- 180 74N e w U t r e c h t...... June, 47 Pfi

Sept. 40 00Jnn. 42 40

; M ’ch. 51 G7-----181 93

G r a v es e nd......... Nov. 38 47F latlands..........

\N e w L ots..........

Apl. 23 00Dec. 57 80M ’ch. 7 37

---- 65 17East N e w Y o r k ..... Nor. 8 74

s 44 001 Feb.

ii39 f>L{ ---- 92 35

Sout h B r ooklyn .... Jan. 5 47M iddle B rooklyn.... Oct. 11 43N o r t h B r o o k l y n.... Apl.H SOS 10N o r t h Gow a n u s..... Nov. 9 03

li

FROM S. SCHOOLS

! .Apl. 52 50

Sept. 20 CO Jan. 37 GO

----57 60Nov. 9 74Apl. 30 00

Aog. 12 00

FROM XXDIYID’lS

Sept. 5 00Jan. 5 00----10 00

TOTAL

$21 09 30 00 13 33 22 24 89 79

47 43 73 44 5 00

383 86

180 74

249 53 48 21 53 00

65 17

104 35 5 47 11 43 208 15 9 03

CLASSES AND CUURCIIES

S. C. L. /. con.B r o o k l y n H e i o u t s ....

E a s t B r o o k l y n ........ Nov. 13 58N e w B r o o k l y n ........

N . Classis of L. I.J a m a i c a ....,......;.... Feb. 80 00N e w t o w n *............. Nov. 32 00

Jan. 5 95Feb. 45 39

---- 83 34O y s t e r B a y ........... Apl. 21 09V V l L L l A M S B U R O H ....... Aog. 20 00

A s t o r i a ................ Nov. 67 75Feb. 87 42

-----155 17G r e e n p o i .n t ........... Sept. 10 00

Ocl. 7 <m •Jan. 9 50M ’ch. 17 33Apl. 2.) 33

------ 69 21F l u s h i n g .............. Deo. 45 00L e e A v e n u e ........... Nov. 85 03E a s t W i l l i a m s b u r g h . D p c. 28 80

M ’ch. 34 53---- 63 39

W o o d h a v e n .

N o r t h H e m p s t e a d . S o u t h B u s j h w i c k ... S e c o n d N e w t o w n ..Q u e e n s ...........N o r t h S i x t h S t ....

Poughkeepsie.F i r s t P o u g h k e e p s i e .

S e c o n d P o u g h k e e p s i e ..

F i s u k i l l ...............

H o p e w e l l .

f r o m c h u r c h e s

Nov. $26 51 Mch. 12 •? 78

----1234 29

Jaly, 63 93 Fel». 84 30 Apl. 95 06

•243 29Apl. 60 00Sept. 123 45 Nov. 38 71

-162 16Nov. 100 00 Apl. 10 00

-110 00

FROM 8. SCHOOLS FROM INDIVID’LS

4 28

Ang. 50 05M ’ch 25 OOM ch. 25 00Dec. 35 41 M ’ch. 11 75

------ 47 1G

Jaly, 11 86

Sept. 100 44

June; 175 00 Jan. 175 00

-350 00

$1334 73 13 58

80 00

83 31 21 09

370 00

159 45

119 26 70 00 110 00

110 55 11 83

243 29 GO 00

162 16

110 OO

CLASSES A N D CUURCIIES F R O M C H U R C H E S

Poughkeepsie con.

June,Apl.

$72 34 50 28

------ 128 G2

N e w H a c k e n s a c k .... . Jnn.;Feb.

31 00 29 00------ 69 00

F i s h k i l l L a n d i n g ..... July, 90 00 '

35 00

12 91H y d e P a r k ............ Apl.

G le ni i a m....C o l d S p r i n g ..

Philadelphia.F i r s t P h i l a d e l p h i a ..

S e c o n d P h i l a d e l p h i a . .

T h i r d P h i l a d e l p h i a ...

N b s u a n i c ...........

N ’t h H a m p t o n .S t a n t o n ............

B l a w e n b u r o h ......

H a r l i n g e n ...'.......

B b a d i n g t o n . M a n a y u n k . .. R o c k y H i l l ..

Passaic.

B o a r d v i l l e ....

F a i r f i e l d ...... .

M o n t v i l l e ......

P o m p t o n P l a i n s .,

P o m p t o n .

Feb. 119 41July, 37 26 Uec. C8 54

-105 80Nov. JIG 00 M ’ch, 200 0U

----316 00Oct, C2 00Nov 110 C4Dec. 31 25Jan. 120 00July, 70 30 Oct. 62 00

----132 30

FROM 8. SCHOOLS

Aog. 5 35

M ’ch.- 12 00Feb. 20 00Nov. 30 50Oct. 41 II M ’ch. II 25

Dec. 48 00 Apl. 27 00

Feb. 5 00

Dec. 14 GO

-52 36

75 00

Oct. 14 15 Apl 6 00

-20 15

FROM INDIVID’LS

July, 10 00 Sept. 10 00

Jan. 2 00

TOTAL

SI 33 97

69 00

110 00 35 60

12 91

119 41

105 80

316 00 62 00 110 G4 45 85 122 OO

132 30

12 00 20 00 30 50

72 51

75 00PREAENXSS 5 00

CLASSES AND CHURCHES FROM CHURCHES FROM S. SCHOOLS FROM INDITID’LS

Passaic continued.IS t o n e H o u s e P l a i n s ...*W y c e o k f ...............

2Apl. $40 00

L i t t l b ^Fa l P o n d s ‘

July,Aug.i

19 00 6 00- - - o5 oo

$40 09

25 00

Hudson.H u d s o n ....

F i r s t C l a v e r a c k ...

S e c o n d C l a v e r a c x ..

L i n l i t h g o w ........

U p p e r R e d H o o k .

G r e k n p o r t .......

T a o i j e a n i c ........

G l e n c o ...........

G e r m a n t o w n ....

June, 25 00 Sept. 25 00 Feb. 25 00

----75 CO

iii

Jan. 69 00 5Dec. 11 00 Deo. 11 65A[>1. 20 00 Feb. 3 00

--- -31 00 < ----17 65Dec. 15 CO !

Nov. 5 00

June, 7 50 M’ch. 13 00

Dec. 3 40

7 5 00 5 00 69 00

48 65 15 00 11 50 13 00 3 40

Westchester.F i r s t T a r r y t o w n . Oct.

Feb.Apl.

27 20 5 i 00 21 8.1

-101 03S e c o n d T a r r y t o w n ...

U n i o n v i l l e ..

G r b e n s u r g h .

Y o n k e r s ....

M o u n t ' V e r n o n .

H a s t i n g s .......

W e s t F a r

F o r d i i a u . ,

July,Pec.Feb.

Apl.Apl.July,Apl.

Apl.Nov.M ’ch,

M ’ch.

28 00 41 24 92 00-1(33 24

June, 20 00 Apl. 36 IIJune, 20 00 Oct. 5 00-25 00

31 25 8 8626 57 136 00

164 57

'9 65 35 57 ----85 2220 10

July, 1 00

101 03

244 35 31 25 8 86

164 57 10 00 “

85 22 20 10 1 00

CLASSES A N D CHCRCIIE5

Westchester cont'd.B r o n x v i l l e ............G r e e n v i l l e .........M e l r o s e ...............N e w R o c h e l l e ..... /.

M o n m o u t h .S e c o n d F r e e h o l d ....

M i d d l e t o w n ...........

S p o t t s w o o d ...........

M i d d l e t o w n V i l l a g e ..

L o n g B r a n c h ..........

C o l t ’s N e c k ..........

F i r s t F r e e h o l d .......K b y p o r t ...............

Albany. •F i r s t A l b a n y .........

S e c o n d A l b a n y ........

F o u r t h A l b a n y ......

B e t h l e h e m ............

S e c o n d B e t h l e h e m ...

J e r u s a l e m .............

C o b y m a n s ..............

N e w B a l t i m o r e .......

S a l e m ..................

C l a r k s v i l l e ...........

V V e s t e r l o .............T h i r d A l b a n y .... .U n i o n ...................B e r n e ..................O n i s q u e t h a w ..........

F R O M C H U R C H E S F R O M S. S C H O O L S F R O M INDIVID’LS T O T A L

Nov. SIS 00- <

i

Dec. 30 00June,Ap'.

1Apl.

54 GO 12 40 16 05----85 057 OO

17 OO

June, 7 82 ■Apl. 10 00 »

10 001 CO ' *

July,Dec.Apl.

200 00 89 6(532 85 --s— 822 40

1ii-;

1

832 49

225 50

18 38

A 05. Jun. Apl.

80 00 112 (10 33 51)----225 50

-

June,Jfept.Dec.Mo’h.

3 00 3 003 384 005 00----18 38

Jan. 72 00 72 00Apl. G3 28 G3 28Apl. 9 00 9 00Nov. 21 00 21 80

N o v .M ’ch.

32 50 22 45----54 95

1i >

51 95*Jan.Ajpl. 5 81

10 00----15 81

|r

i 15 84Apl. 4 50 I 4 50Apl. 10 00 s

ie 00

?

CLASSKS AND CHURCHES FROM CHURCHES

Ulster.

FROM g. SCHOOLS FROM INDIYID'LS

B l u e M o u n t a i n ..

C a a t s b a a n ......

F l a t b u s h . .......

F i r s t K i n g s t o n

N o r t h E s o p u s ..

S a u o k r t i e s ....

Apl. 811 00Jan. S3 OO Mc’h 35 00

----57 00Apl. 16 OO Apl. 235 G5 A pi. 30 00

M ’ch. 7 00

Apl. 10 00Aug. 520 34 Nov. 15 39 Feb. 14 30 M ’eh.105 00 Apl. 5 56160 65 . *

E s o p u s ..... .P l a t t e k i l l . ..SlIO K A ........S h a n d a k b n .... W e s t H u r l e y W o o d s t o c k .. .

Rensselaer.B l o o m i n g G r o v e

C h a t h a m .......

S e c o n d G h e n t ..

G r e e n b u s h .....

Kl NDERTIOOK .. . •

N a s s a u .........

S c h O D A C K .......

S T U Y V E S A N T ....

e w C o n c o r d .. .

F i r s t G h e n t .... C a s t l k t o n .....

Apl. 21 66June. 3 15Sept. 25 00July,Nov.

53 53 34 25--- 87 78

June,Apl.

95 38 232 36 ----387 74

Nov. 125 00Nov. :35 82Sept.Ocu

91 00 14 03----105 03

Nov. 7 51

Montgomery.

H a g a h a n M i l l s .

C u R R Y T O W N .... .

M a p l e t o w n ..

F u l t o n v i l l e .

A "f-M ’qhJan.Jam

5 00 7 34 7 75 £0 00

T O T A L

811 CO

57 00 23 03 235 65 40 OO

K0 65

24 63 3 1525 10

87 78

451 64 125 CO 35 82

105 03 7 51

5 00 7 34 7 7520 do

1

CLASSK3 AND CHURCHES

M o n t g o m e r y con.F l o r i d a ...............

.Fo r t P l a i n ...........

A u r i e s v i l l e ..r f J A U O H N A V V A O A-C a n a j o i i a r i b . .•Co l o m b i a ....E p h r a t af o u t H e r k i m e r . •C>l e n . .M a n h e i m ..........M o h a w k ..........H e r k i m e r ........P o r t J a c k s o n ___S t o n e A r a b i a ... Sr. J o h n s v i l l k .... S p e a k e r 's H a s i n . H e n d e r s o n .......

Schoharie..Sc h o h a r i e ............. July.Mc’h

ul2 2262 67----74 89

M i d d l e b u r o ........... Oct. 33 29:Sc h o i u r i e M o u n t a i n .. Oct. 10 00. G i l b o a ................. Sept. 5 00

OoL 30 73Apl. 19 2H

------ 55 01

H e r n e ............^iB e a v e r D a m ...... L a w y k r v i l l e ....r.SlIARON.......N o r t h B l e n h e i m .E m i n e n c e .........B r e a k a b i n ........G a l l u p v i l l e .....K n o x ............... C o b l k s k i l l .......

Schenectady.F i r s t S c h e n e c t a d y .,

.S e c o n d S c h e n e c t a d y .

• T h i r d S c h e n e c t a d y ..

Niskayuna.

aIitsQ*’s Kill.

FROM CHURCHES

Apl. $16 46 A ug. 40 00

M ’ch. 3 02

Nov. 53 I I Mch. 121 53----174 67Apl. 30 00Nov.Feb. 2 50 2 03

Jane, 31 00 Sept 7 95Apl. 10 00

-43 25Feb. 35 00

FROM 8. SCHOOLS

Jan. 1 00

Sept. 1 25

FROM INDIVID’LS

M ’ch. 5 00

$16 40 40 00

62 91 32 29 10 00

53 01

175 C7 30 00

4 50

4

CLASSES AND CnURCIlES

Schenectady, con.F irst G lknv i l l b.....

S e c o n d G l b nv i l l e...

F irst U o t t e n d a m ...

S e c o n d R o t t e n d a m ....

H u l de r d d ro i i........

P r i n c e t o n ...........

A m i t v . . .1 D a y ..:. ...

Cayuga.OlVASCO...

S y r a c u s e .

U t i c a..........

O w a s c o O u t l e t

C a n is t o l a.....L y s a n d r r ......T h o u s a n d Is l e s.C icero......... .Sa n d B e a c h...C h i t t k n a n o o .... W e s t L e y d e n . ..N a u m b u r o .... .N e w B r e m e n ....

Orange.B e r e a ...I...

S i i a w a u g u n k

N e w P r o s p e c t .

D e e r Pa r r ...N e w b u r g h ....

N e w H u r l e y . ..

W a l d e n ,.....E ll en ville, ...

f r o m c h u r c h e s

5ept. $51 50 Apl. 70 52-124 02

Oct.

Nov.Jan.Jan.June,Apl.

35 0011 0020 0018 505 00 5 00

-10 0D

M ’ch. 12 25 Apl. 31 25

Feb. 102 00 Jan. 20 00

Dec: 15 00Dec. 19 00Feb. 25 00----44 00Apl.

OctApl.

D»c.Apl. -120 61

FROM S. SCHOOLS

June, 22 00

Jan. 21 65 McUi 21 03-42 63

5 00

30 00160 11 Oct. 18 79107 00 Auc.

AptGl 44 45 58

83 CO45 00 Dec. 14 0054 67 65 97

-107 02

FROM INDIVID’LS

Feb. 50 00

Dec. 25 00 July 21 CO

TOTAL

8124 02 35 00 11 00 20 00 40 50

10 00

12 25

76 93 217 00 20 00

15 CO

44 00 30 00 178 90

214 <B 113 00 79 00

130 64

CLASSES AND CriURCIIKS

Orange, continued.F a l l s b u r o h .........

W a r w a r s i n o ........G r a h a m v i l l r........

U pp er N b v k r s i n k....

W u r t s b o r o u o i i......M o n t g o m e r y ........MiNl'INK.’........W a l p a c k............B l o d m i n o b u r o h......M i d d n k p o r t..........C u d d e b a g k v u .l e .....S e c o n d HIl l e n v i l l b....•Ie f k k r s o n v i l l e......T h u m a n s v i l l r .......B u c k b r o o k ..........M l L U S V l L L E ..............

Greene.C a t s k i l l............

F irst C o x s a c u i b.....

S e c o n d Co x s a c k i b...

L e e d s ........F irst A t h e n s . . S e c o n d A t h e n sK i s k a t o m....M o r e s v i m .e .... P k a t t s v i l l k... K o x b u r y .....

Geneva.G e n e v a ........

L o d i .........

It h a c a

FROM CHURCHES

June, $10 00 Jao. iO 00, ----20 00

Jan! 31 asFeb. 6 00Feb. 4 60Jan;

in

17 70

FROM S. SCHOOLS FROM IXDlVIb’LS

Xov. 5 70Nov. 25 00

Feb. • 48 18Jn’y, 1128 Sepr. i:\ 40 IVc. ] » 97 Feb. 80 00 M ’ch, 34 52 Apl. 10 00174 26Apl. 30.CO

Apl. C8 98Dec? 63 10 A pit 16 01

Dec. 67 70Apl. 32 54

----100 24

Feb. 10 \.0 Jan. 6 00

Dec. 11 00

Feb.' 12 00

Oct. 45 83

Aog. 1 0J

June, 2 00

Ap’. 10 00Feb. 3 OO

TOTAL

$20 0 37 58 31 00 4 00 17 70

1 00 48 18

174 26 41 0)

68 03

13 11

147 12 10 00 13 00 6 00

Tyre....C aroline

C l y m b r ..

CLASSES AND CHURCHES FROM CHURCHES FROM S. SCHOOLS FROM INDIYID’lS

Geneva, continued,M i n a............

F a m e r v i l l b......

A t h e n s , P e n n....

Jan. $103dept, 53 00June, 27 03 Oct. 21 4H Nov. 25 00 M ’ch. 16 5L * Apl. 4 (.0----96- 07

A r c a d i a........W a l« o t t ......W a t k i u o o .....F irst B u f f a l o... S e c o n d B u f f a l o.PULTNEVIl.LK....R o c h e s t e r .....C a t o ...........

itApl.* 5 00

$4 CO SG GO

101 07

Kingston.B l o o m i n o d a l e..... Ang. 8 00

G u i l f o r d ............ June, 22 50Dec. 20 00

----42 50liURLEV............. Nov. 35 67

Apl. 30 00----03 67

Se c on d K i n g s t o n.... Ang. 39 00M a r b l e t o w n ........ Dec. 30 00Jan. JO 24Apl. s: 26

----106 50N o r t h M a r b l e t o w n .. Apl. GtOON e w P a l t z-.......... Jan. 140 50R o s e n d a l e .......... Aug. 23 23S a m b o n v i l l e......... July, 1 51Oct. 1 50

1 (0A|>1, 1 29

----5 30R o c h e s t e r ......D ashville F a l l s .

Saratoga.K oetii W es t T r o y . Aog. 40 28 •4 24 59

-64 87S o u t h W es t T r o y . Oct. 25 noApl, 23 80

Apl. 13 00

Oct. 27 53

July, 2 09

Jan. 47 00

Dec. i GO

Jan. 25 00

8 00 13 CO

42 50

C5 G7 30 00

106 50 G 00

177 00 23 23

8 30

13G 87

GLASSES AND CHURCHES

Saratoga, cont'd.W yNANT’s KlLti...Cohoes..........Union Village....

Tiossiock.Sa r a t o g a .

B o g h t .......... .W a t e r f o r d .....R e n s s e l a e r.....E a s t o n ..........S c i u o i i t i c o k k...N o r t h u m b e r l a n d ..G a n e s v o o r t ......Ja c k s o n ..........F o r t M i l l e r....

Illinois.F a i r v i b w ....

V a n d e r v b e r ...

S ilver C r e e k .

S pring L a k e ...

P e k i n..... .B u r l i n g t o n.R a r i t a n...B u s h n k l l ... K e o k u k ....U U I N C Y ......

Michigan.C e n t r e v i l l b......

C o n s t a n t i n e.........

M o t t v i l l e........

Grand Rapids....M acon.........B a t t l e C r e e k .......Je f f e r s *N & PlTTSFORDRidobway......S o u t h B end".......

Holland.G raai’sciiap...... ..

G o a n s H a t s n ........

FROM CHURCHES

Mo’li. $50 03Oct. 92 51 Mc’h. ID 38

Sept. 12 00 June. 31 15

41 f9

A pi. 32 CO Sept. X 75

Jen. l' 15 00 A pi. 0 45A pi. 5 55

Nov. 2 43

Nov. It21 00June, , 15 00 Get. |23 50

FROM S. SCHOOLS

Jon. 14 50

Sept 3 10

ApL 1 00

FROM INDIVID’lS

A pi. $20 00

Jane 10 00

$20 CO 50 03

41 89 12 09 41 15

Feb. 3 00 Sept. 75

Sept. 5 00

17 50 73

32 CO 9 91

Au-. 2 00

15 00 10 45 S 552 CO3 42

21 09

CLASSES AND cnORCHES

Holland, continuedH olland. . . . . . .

K a U U azoo.

OVuRYSSBL.

Pk l l a .

Z e e l a n d .

D r e u t h e .....

G r a n d R apids. N o o r d k l o o s ...VoLKToN.. .V r i k s l a n d.... .

Wisconsin. M i l w a u k i e —

A l t o ........

FROM OnURCBES

June,Nov.

Nov.i.’ch.

July, J l 1. Apl.

funo,Oec.Apl.

J»ly,Apl.

$8 01) 10 77-24 77

U 00 15 00 It) 00

-39 0011 00 13 00 U 00 ----35 0021 58 tio (i;i 35 00 ----UG 588 00 5 00-13 00

Sept. 10 00

Nov. 15 G6Nov.M ’ch.

G idbsville........

F r a n k l i n ..........

Low Prairie... —

S*»EiinvoAN F a l l s....H o l l a n d ...............OfSTfllROII.............H k t h l k h k m ........F i K ' T Cni'*AO<».......S e c )N*» ('m i c a o o ......Ilioa P rairie......

8 00 7 91

FROM S. SCHOOLS

Sept. 5 00June,? 1 55 Sept. 25Nov, 5 00« *73

-15 91Nov. • 1 01 M cli. 12 64 M ’ch. 4 41

FROM INDIVXD’LS TOT.tL

S37 32

39 03

35 00

11G53,

13 00 10 00

15 60

15 91 1 01 12 64 4 41

INDIVIDUAL, NOT THROUGH CHURCHES.A Friend, Albany........ .“ K / ’ N-. T . . . . . . . . .Henry Baldwin, Jr., Albany__A Friend, N. Y.... .....Mrs. Alida Bronk, PoughkeepsieA Friend..............S. S. Sherwood, Poughkeepsie..Deceased S. S. Scholar.....Col. G. Boomis, Stratford, Conn..

“ tt tl <(‘‘ tl ftu . <t It tf

Young Man, Accord.............. .... # #r . b. c................. 7..........7.... .7. .7Eliza Sclmwreman, Troy....... ............Rev. Dr. H. M. Scudder....................A Friend.............. ............ .A Friend................. .....Jacob Hochstraner.......................Mrs. Russell, Georgetown, D. C.................Mrs. Alida Bronk, Poughkeepsie...............Two Unknown Friends, Tiffin, Ohio.......R. B. C........................... . . . . . .G. S., ‘‘ First Tithe"............7.7 7.7 ... .7 77" 0. S. D.,” Margaretville, Delaware Co... :.......Friends, New Brunswick........ ............Legacy of Late Joshua Hornbeck, Middletown, N. Y...D. A. Greene, West Urbana, 111................Fanny Thompson, N. Y............. .“ K.,” N. Y....... ........ ......... . 7 7Dr. Seudder’s children................... .Collected by Rich’d Amerman, for Rev. J. Chamberlain, Jr.,W. C., Theological Seminary, New Brunswick,......A Friend.............................A Friend, N. Y..........................A Countryman..........................f. f..........................A Friend.............................W. C. M., Albany........................A Little Girl, Albany......................Stranger, Schenectady... ?.................Miss Louisa Moore, Hackensack................

June, $100 00it 2 00it 6 00It 60 00July, 20 00tl 1 00Aug. SO 00It S 36it 3 00

Oct. 3 00Feb. 8 00M 3 00Apl. 8 00Aug. 1 00Sept 1 00It 10 00Oct. 20 00(f 1 00Nov. 6 00It 10 00It 1 00tl 10 00Dec. 2 00It 1 00tl 2 00It 2 50tl 10 00ft 200 00Jan. 1 00ff 1 00If 10 00f< 3 02Feb. 100 00

2 00it 1 00

100 0060 00

M’ch. 5 00ff 3 00Apl. 25 00ff • 2 00ff 11 34tf 25 00

£109 12

■ MISCELLANEOUS.

Missionary Association, Hew Brunswick.........Children St. Thomas, W. I.................. .Union Mission School, New Brunswick..........S. S. Certificates.........................K. D. C. Fonda............ .............S. S„ Mead’s Basin...................... .College Mission S. S., New Biunswick............Arcot Miss. Soc., Poughkeepsie Female Collegiate’Inst...II II «< .

II II *« .American Tract Society....................American Bible Society....................'Prayer Meeting, Passaic Valley, N. J............Union Meeting of First and Second Churches, Kingston,. S. S., Rexford Flats.......................

June, $25 12II 11 20Oct, 81 41Nov. 3 00Dec. 30 00II 3 52Jan. 15 00Feb. 40 00• I 10 00M’ch. 15 00II 600 00Apl. 1000 00“ 36 25ii 131 11Oct. 1 39

$1959 66

GENERAL SUMMARY.Ree’d from 251 Churches from June 1, 1859 to April 80, 1860... $22,316 42

“ ‘Sabbath Schools................. ..... 1,862 99" “ Individuals......................... 3,242 ,?9“ “ Individuals, not through Churches........... 199 12

Miscellaneous Contributions.... .................. 1,959 66

RECEIPTS FROM CLASSES.

C lasses of Synod of

N e w Yo r k.

m5Oo

c£6 Ch

urch

Contrib’n um

! Indivi

dual

Total

New York............ 20 * 9 3705 79 G4 39 C25 00 4395 ISSouth New York......... 32 4 1125 75 200 CO 1200 OU 2615 75New Brunswick........ ... 22 18 1S72 05 202 25 570 S4 2645 14Bergen................ 24 13 2321 S4 213 63 2535 67Paramus............... 14 14 loco IT 273 17 13 21 1300.55South Long Island........ 14 13 2447 47 1C9 34 110 44 2607 25North Long Island........ 15 10 G22 20 1G3 35 850 00 1135 55Poughkeepsie............ 11 9 901 9S 5 85 20 00 927 33Philadelphia............ a s 997 40 14 GO 2 CO 1014 COPassaic............... 10 s 259 SG 20 15 2S0 07Uudson............... 9 8. 210 50 25 05 5 00 240 55Westchester............ 13 10 C02 27 5G 11 26 00 GS4 83Monmonth.............. i 8 G 140 S7 140 S7

Syn od of A l b an y.10,217 15 1,852 59 8,012 41) 20,532 23

Albany.. .............. 15 11 1315 94 131G 94Ulster.... ............ 12 6 510 30 7 00 10 00 527 80Rensselaer............. ii 0 SOI GO C3 00 865 59Montgomery............ 21 6 3G 55 96 25Schoharie.............. 14 4 172 19 3 C2 SCO ISO 21Schenectady.... ....... 13 11 510 94 24 25 535 19Cayuga........ 18 4 223 50 47 G3 50 00 826 ISOrange................ 24 13 GS2 83 145 51 70 oo 004 84Greene............... 10 4 252 44 11 00 1 00 2G1 44Geneva............... n 9 420 40 58 S3 20 00 499 23Kingston.............. 12 10 437 00 42 50 1 00 4S1 10Saratoga............... 10 7 243 74 63 00 55 CO 3S6 74

Synod of Chicago.8,635 G2 4S6 74 212 (iO 0,384 3G

Illinois................ 10 4 38 75 17 60 8 75 60 10Michigan.............. 9 5 82 42 1 00 2 00 35 43Holland........... .... 12 S 207 85 5 00 7 55 810 40Wisconsin.............. 12 5 49 63 49 G3

* 1 413 65 28 GG IS 80 ’ 455 61

1859.RECAPITULATION. .

e . _ * r ±7-. -- -7- ------ -

Sr. ■May 31. To Balance from last Report................ 81,019 931860. . .

April 30. “ Cash received from 251 Churches.....$22,816 42“ “ “ Sabbath Schools.... 1,862 99" “ “ Individuals....... 3,242 79 .“ “ “ “ not thro’Churches 799 72“ “ " Miscellaneous..... 1,959 66

Total Receipts for 11 months... 30,181 68

Or.$31,201 51

AECOT MISSION.Remittances, Drafts and Purchases......$11,380 41Outfit and Eac. of Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain.. 836 91

“ “ Dr. Silas and Mrs. Scudder.. 471 62Passages of “ “ .. 1,088 33 -Paid Rev. H. M. Scudder, “in this country”.. 1,57187- ----- $15,349 14

' AMOY MISSION. *

Remittances, Drafts and Purchases.......$4,961 46Paid Rev. J. S. Joralmon, “in this country”.. 560 29•' " E. Doty, mon. all. and trav. ex... 129 00. ---- $ 5,650 75 ,

JAPAN MISSION.

Remittances, Drafts and Purchases............ $6,886 82 <*Scudder Monument, Receipts for March..... 161 18Disabled Missionary..................... 200 00Board of Publication for Printing S o w e r , etc...... 729 85Rent of Office 61 Franklin Street.............. 75 00Honorary to Dr. Ferris, Cor. Sec............. 600 00Postage, etc., Cor. Sec., Ree. Sec., Rec. Sec. of Ex.,Com.

and Treasurer...................... 99 86Clerk Hire...... 100 00

' Incidental Expenses.............. 47 47Balance carried to New A6count........ 1,401 44 .' ' ----- $31,201 61

Deposited on account of Permanent Fund..................150 00" " Suydam Security Fund............ 6,000 00

EZRA A. HAYT, Treasurer,N e u York, April 30, 1860. No. 363 Broadway, New York.

. ACT OF INCORPORATION.An Ac t to Incorporate the Bo ard of Foreign Missions of the

Reformed Protestant Dutch Church., . ... . Passed, April 7, 1860.

T h e People of the State of N e w York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: 'Section 1. W m . B. Crosby, Thos. D e Witt, Jeremiah S. Lord,

W m . W . Halloway, Sanford Cobb, Jr., Alexander R. Thompson, D. M c L . Quackenbush, A b ’m J. Beekman, Ezra A. Hayt, A. P. V a n Giesen, John T. Moore, Stephen V a n Rensselaer, E. P. Rogers, Isaac Ferris, A b r a m B. Preston, Thos. M. Strong, J. J. Johnson, D. D. Demarest, citizens of the State of N e w York, and such others as they m a y associate with themselves, are hereby constituted a body cor­porate and politic forever; by the n a m e of the Board of Foreign Missions of the Reformed Protestant Du tch Church, for the purpose of establishing and conducting Christian missions a m o n g the unevan­gelized or pagan nations, and the general diffusion of Christianity; and by that n a m e they and their successors and associates shall be capable of taking by purchase, grant, devise or otherwise, holding, conveying, or otherwise disposing of any real or personal estate for the purposes of the said Corporation. B u t which estate, within this State, shall not, at any time, exceed the annual income of twenty thousand dollars. . , -

Sec. 2. T h e said Corporation shall possess the general powers, rights and privileges,'and be'subject to the liabilities and provisions contained in the eighteenth chapter of the first part of the Revised Statutes, so far as the same are applicable.

Sec. 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

R . 3 3 2 , 3

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of orrijit tissiffiisOF THE

REFORMED PROTESTANT DUTCH CHURCH,

M E M B E R SWhose Term Expires, Jane, 1861.

Rev, Thomas De Witt, D.D.“ David D. Demarest, D.D. “ Jeremiah 3. Lord, D.D.“ David H. Riddle, D.D.

Rev. Hugh N. Wilson, D.D. Mr. Charles P. Little.“ Stephen Van Rensselaer. “ Abm. J. Beekman.

Whose Term Expires June, 1802.Rev. Isaac Ferris, D.D.“ E. P. Rogers, D.D.“ W. J. R. Taylor, D.D.“ D. McL. Quackenbush.

Rev. Jas. Demarest, Jr. Mr. Theo. Frelinghuysen. “ Wm. B. Crosby.“ John T. Moore.

WViose Term Expires June, 1863.Rev. James Eells.•• Wm. II. Steele." John B. AHiger.“ John De Witt, D.D.

Rev. N. E. Smith.Mr. Sanford Cobb, Jr. “ A. B. Preston.“ Ralph Wells.

OFFICERS FOR 1860-1.Hon. Theodore Frelinghuysen, Prcs't. Rev. N. E. Smith, Recordiny Secretary, Rev. Thos. DeWitt, D.D., Vice-Pres'L Ezra A. Hayt, Treasurer.“ Philip Peltz, Cor. Secretary.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.Rev. Thos. De Witt, D.D. “ Isaac Ferris, D.D." D. H. Riddle, D;D. “ James Eells.“ Wm.H. Steele.

Mr. Wm B. Crosby.“ S. Cobb, Jr.“ A. B. Preston.“ Abm. J. Beekman. " John T. Moore.

Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer, ex officio.

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