forward their studies, and at the same time to defray the expenses of their education, have been greater than their constitutions could sustain. Several are now absent, on account of ill health. A reduction of the number of beneficiaries is unavoidable; unless, in some way or other, more adequate provision can be made for their support. In behalf of the Committee,

JEREMIAH DAY, Chairman. To the Connecticut Education Society, the Treasurer respectfully Reports:

That about a year since, Mrs. Elizabeth Alvord, late of Winchester, died; leaving to this society most of her estate, which was the earnings of her own industry. Although the amount of this legacy is small, the society will highly appreciate, and gratefully remember the liberality of this lady's disposition, which has bestowed upon them nearly her all.

From Mr. Levi Platt, the executor of Mrs. Alvord, the Treasurer has received in cash $84 12. In a note of James O. Pond, dated Oct. 12, 1819, and payable three years from date, with interest, $15. In cloth and articles of clothing, $38 25.

The Treasurer has great satisfaction in being able to adorn his report, and gratifying the society, with an account of another instance of female liberality to this institution. Mrs. Mary Ann Noyes, widow of the late Dr. John Noyes, of Lyme, has left this society a legacy of $1000, in stock of the Eagle Bank in NewHaven, which was duly transferred to the society in January last, by her executor.

It appears from the Treasurer's Report, that the whole amount of receipts during the year ending Sept. 1st, is $1692 56 cents, and the disbursements up to the same date, $2126 29 cents.

Receipts by the Treasurer of the American Bible Society for September, 1820.

To constitute Ministers members for life.-Rev. James M'Graw, of West Nottingham Church, Cecil co. (Md.) by the widowed ladies of his congregation, $30. Rev. John M'Jemsey, of Montgomery, Orange co. (N. Y.) by the ladies of Neeleytown and Graham's Church, $30. Rev. Ammi Lindsley, by the Female Cent Society of Hartford, (Con.) $30. Rev. Joshua F. Russell, Montgomery co. (Md.) by the Female Bible Society of that place, $30 Rev. James Gallagher, pastor of New-Providence and Rogersville, (Ten.) by the ladies of those congregations, $30. Rev. Daniel C. Sanders, D. D. of Medfield, (Mass.) by the Female Social Circle of that place, $30. Rev. Ralph Sanger, of Dover, (Mass.) by the Female Bible Society of that place, $30. Rev. Jacob Abbott, of Hampton Falls, (N. H.) by the females of his congregation, $30.

Donations from Societies and Individuals.-Newark Bible Society, (N. J.) $100. Gideon Bebee, of Granville, Washington co. (N. Y.) $10.

From Auxiliary Societies and Individuals for Bibles-Essex co. (N. J.) Auxiliary Bible Society, $50. Rev. John Clarke, $13. Nantucket Marine Bible Society, $49 46. Plymouth and Norfolk Bible Society, (Mass.) $100. Steuben co. (N. Y.) Bible Society, $38. New-York Bible Society, $212 75. Individuals this month, $25 50. Total, $833 71. WM. W. WOOLSEY, Treasurer,

Issues from the Depository, during the month of September:-Bibles 1078, Tęsiaments, 974. Total, 2052.

OBITUARY.

It became our painful duty to announce, in our last, the lamented death of the Rev. SYLVESTER LARNED, A. M. Minister of the Presbyterian Church in the city of New-Orleans. He died on the 31st of August, his birth day, which completed the 24th year of his age. Although we have been enraptured with his eloquence, and edified by his clear exhibitions of gospel truth, we had not the honour, or pleasure, of a personal acquaintance with him. In preparing this obituary notice, we shall therefore avail ourselves of the numerous testimonies of his great worth, which the publications of the day afford.

"Rarely have we been called," says the editor of the N. Y. Daily Advertiser, "to publish the death of an acquaintance and friend, with more sincere regret than the present." He "has been universally acknowledged to be one of the most accomplished and eloquent preachers that this country has produced. With a zeal and perseverance rarely equalled, he had collected a congregation," and "devoted himself to the performance of his ministerial duties in the most faithful and exemplary manner. By the terms of his settlement, he was authorized to be absent during the summer months-a stipulation entered into with immediate reference to the dangerous nature of the climate." The reasons which induced him to remain in the city, during the late sickly season, are thus stated, in a letter from a lady, to her father in this city" He and they [his friends] had (as we then thought) many good reasons for remaining. In the first place, his system was in a degree inured to the climate. 2d. Our city had been remarkably healthy. 3d. His absenting himself last year, had given great umbrage to some of his congregation, and he determined to stay this season, hoping to become seasoned to the climate-the dread of which was the only bar to his perfect happiness." "He was induced to remain for another reason: he wished to convince the Presbytery and Synod, that he did not wish to flee from his duty. He said he would stay this summer, and should he survive, he would never stay another-but he was too perfect to be suffered to remain amongst such a polluted race." "So young; so highly accomplished; so eloquent; so tenderly beloved; he has left a void in our hearts, that no time will ever be able to" supply. In another letter it is said, "On the same day [Aug. 31] last year, Mrs. Larned's mother died of the same disease; during the winter she lost a brother in the prime of life and her child lived but to die." He was the son of the late Col. Larned, of Pittsfield, in Massachusetts. He was a graduate of Williams' College, in the same state, and pursued his theological studies at the seminary in Princeton. As a missionary in the employ of the Synod of New-York and New-Jersey, he visited Ohio, Mississippi, and Louisiana, previous to his settlement at New-Orleans; and laboured with uncommon zeal, perseverance, and success.

Some particulars of his last illness, and death, are furnished by a letter from A. Hennen, Esq. to the Rev. E. Cornelius, Salem, (Mass.) "He preached, on the Sabbath preceding his death, from Phil. i. 21. For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. The whole of his discourse was solemn, and he himself was unusually affected, by the considerations he presented to his hearers as he concluded he wept. On the same night the prevailing fever laid hold of him :--at first his disease was not considered as alarming; but on Wednesday night it was certain he would not survive it. He was in the possession of his reason, during the greater part of his sickness, and exhibited in his latter end, that confidence in his Redeemer, which he had so often, with the most impressive eloquence, recommended to others. Previous to his sickness, he had been much with the sick: praying with them; and administering that consolation, which he experienced on his own death bed.-He had also attended several funerals, and was much exposed; yet he was free from any apprehensions of danger. Never have sincerer tears of sorrow been shed over any one in New-Orleans, than those which fell from the numerous friends of Mr. Larned, who attended him to the house appointed for all living. Our loss, and the loss of the church, you, who knew our dear friend, know better than I can express. I will not then attempt to tell you how much we find ourselves forsaken. All now render homage to the worth of Mr. Larned."

SUMMARY.

The Synod of New-York and New-Jersey commenced their session in this city on Tuesday last. The Synod was opened with divine service, at 3 o'clock, in the Rev. Dr. Romeyn's church, and a sermon was preached by the Rev. MODERATOR, from Acts xxvi. 18. "To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God; that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified" Report on the state of the churches, which is highly interesting, may be expected in our next.

The annual convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the diocess of New-York, was opened in the morning of the same day, in Trinity Church. After the celebration of divine service, a sermon was preached, from 1 Cor. iv. 1, 2. "Let a man so account of us, as for the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful."

A new church, which has been organized at Corlaer's Hook, in this city, under the pastoral care of the Rev. J. Adyeott, M. D. was received into union with the convention.

A plan for an Education Society was also adopted, which provides for the establishment of a Theological Seminary, for this diocess of New-York.

THE CHRISTIAN HERALD.

VOL. VII.]

Saturday, November 4, 1820.

[No. XIII.

Miscellany.

From the (London) Evangelical Magazine.

ON FURNISHING THE BEDCHAMBERS OF INNS WITH BIBLES. I AM not a great traveller, yet I have been from the southern to the northern shores, from the eastern to the western part of the kingdom, but never once found a Bible or Testament in the bedchamber of the inn where I lodged. Once a Bible was asked for by a fellow-traveller with me, when the landlady said, she had not such a book in her house. In England there are not less than 6000 principal villages and market towns, which upon a moderate calculation, are daily entered upon by one or more travellers. These are succeeded by fresh ones, so that there cannot be less than 100,000 persons, who, through interest or pleasure, sleep at the different inns of this kingdom, in the course of a year. We cannot suppose that all they who travel are of the serious cast; some are not even moral; and if a chamber were considered unfurnished until a Bible or Testament were placed in it, is it too unreasonable to think that, under a Divine blessing, it may be attended with much good? Some perhaps who would be ashamed to ask for a Bible, would, when it was accidentally placed before them, peruse it. When we look at the respectability of our commercial gentlemen who travel, what effectual services might they render to society, if their talents and interests were employed in the cause. And may we not hope some may be caught in the gospel net, if it is spread for them?"

I have been asked, But how is all this to be effected? I answer in two ways:

First, Gentlemen who travel, and know the value of the gospel, may beg the landlord to accept of a Testament, requesting that it may lie there for the accommodation of fellow-travellers, and that upon his return, whenever it may be, he may find it in its place. Secondly,-Almost every gentleman has some local influence, and it will not be difficult, when going round a village or parish, to ask the different innkeepers so far to oblige them as to get their sleeping rooms furnished with a Testament: and if these solicitations are made respectfully, I have no doubt of success. The present epoch is looked upon as the dawn of the latter-day glory, and whilst infidelity is raising up her head, shall we be standing idle? I could wish country gentlemen, at the Vor. VII. 3 C

different Bible associations, which are now about to take place, to stimulate their hearers upon these points.

The heavenly banners are now unfurled before us, and many kings, and many princes, and many noble and mighty, the rich, the wise, and the good of the earth, are uniting their efforts; shall we refuse therefore, to enrol our names under theirs, and to enlist ourselves under the banners of such a Glorious Leader, the King of kings at our head, who says that he will put all things under him? I wish for persons not only to give this blessed book, but to enrol their names, however small. Our posterity, and ages yet unborn, will be looking back into the records of the British and Foreign Bible Society, when our bodies are mingled with the dust, to see whether their fathers, and grandfathers, and great grandfathers' names stand there; to see whether their ancestors assisted in this work (which will be the delight of men and angels) in setting this great wheel in motion. And the farther they can trace them, the more will they and their families feel honoured; for we are of no mean kindred, if we find our fathers, through God, were mighty in pulling down the strong holds of Satan's empire, and establishing the Redeemer's kingdom, and spreading abroad his righteousness.

ORIENTAL TRANSLATIONS OF THE SCRIPTURES.

Letter from the Rev. William Ward of Serampore, Bengal, to a Friend in Edinburgh, dated 10th May, 1820.

MY DEAR FRIEend,

You ask me respecting our translations, wishing to know something of their origin, the way in which they are prepared, and the state to which they have advanced. I suppose, though you do not allege this, that you are induced to make these inquiries in consequence of a very ungenerous and incorrect statement which has recently appeared in this country.*

* The statement to which Mr. Ward here refers, appeared in the Christian Remembrancer for the present month, signed "A Constant Reader," who says, "It hap pened to me lately to meet a learned and sensible gentleman (not a church of England man) with whom I had much conversation on the progress of religion in the East. The knowledge of this gentleman was not the hearsay report of one who had been at a distance from the scene of action, but the result of much inquiry on the spot, and of some years experience." The statement then contains the following paragraph, professing to be a description of the way in which the Serampore translations are got up :

"A pundit who can translate the English language in matters of commerce into the Hindoostannee tongue, is chosen for an interpreter of the English New Testament into Hindoostannee. Some five or six, or any number of persons of different dialects, but each of them knowing the Hindoostannee tongue, are brought into a room for the purpose of translating the scriptures from the Hindoostannee tongue, as interpreted word for word by the Pundit from the voice of an English reader. Thus supposing them to be all arranged around the Pundit, the English reader begins with the first chapter of St. Matthew. The-book-of-the-generation-&c. &c. The Pundit gives the word in Hindoostannee, and each of the copyists translates the Hindoostannee word into what he thinks that word to mean in his own dialect. Of course one mouth will thus serve to produce as many copies of the Gospel of St. Matthew as there are persons of different dialects to take the verbatim translation of the Pundit."