ed to leave their kindred, and native region, and the pleasures of social life, that they may testify to the long neglected inhabitants of our western wilderness the gospel of the grace of God. Thus no sooner was the standard lifted up, than the ranks were filled with a soldiery ready to march forth under the auspices of the Captain of salvation and of this society. Hitherto hath Jehovah smiled; and to you, sisters and brethren, partakers of the heavenly hope, we now look for the means of their support, and we should conceal our own convictions did we not assert, that we are persuaded we shall not look for your aid in vain. Another year of your period for labouring has elapsed, and the solemn moment is much nearer, when the account of your stewardship will be required; mercies without number, during that period, have crowned your condition, and therefore we hope and believe that you will be equally prompt in regarding the call of your Master, and of this Board. That Saviour, who spared not himself in our cause; who redeemed us to God by his own blood, is now looking down from his throne, in the expectation that each professed disciple will be cheerful in the performance of his duty. Come forward with us, then, and let us make another effort to obtain for Him a greater portion of the Heathen as his inheritance, and another region of the earth for his possession.

In furnishing this mission family, which is designed to convey to the heathen not merely the means of salvation, but the arts of civilized life; all the implements of agriculture will be required; axes, hammers, hoes, &c. &c.

In furnishing this family, the various articles of bedding, clothing, &c. will be required, and for this supply we must depend principally on the exertions of benevolent females in our churches. We trust, therefore, that mothers and sisters in our Israel, both in the city and country, will come forward immediately and ardently to the help of the Lord in this labour of love.

In furnishing a mission family, on a plan so extensive as is contemplated by the Board, money to a very considerable amount will also be indispensably requisite for their outfit, for defraying their expenses in travelling, and for procuring the necessaries of life after they have reached their place of destination. For this supply we depend on the munificence of those with whom the God of Providence has entrusted, in the riches of his bounty, the wealth of this world.

By order of the Committee,

New-York, Jan. 4th, 1821.

PHILIP MILLEDoler,

ALEXR. PROUdfit,

GARDINER SPRING.

Donations in money may be forwarded to either of the following persons, who compose the Committee of missions :Rev. Dr. Milledoler, No. 121 Fulton-street,

Rev. Dr. Richards, Newark, New-Jersey.
Rev. Dr. Griffin, do.
do.
Rev. Dr. Proudfit, No. 14 Courtlandt-street.
Rev. Dr. Spring, No. 80. Beekman-street.
Rev. Mr. Knox, No. 125 Fulton-street.
Rev. Mr. McLeod, No. 60 White-street.
Mr. Z. Lewis, No. 40 Broad-street.
Mr. Isaac Heyer, No. 24 Beaver-street.
Mr. John Forsyth, No. 105 Water-street.

Donations in clothing, bedding, books, medicines, surgical instruments, mechanic's and farmer's tools, &c. may be forwarded to the store of Jonathan Little & Co. No. 216 Pearl-street, NewYork.

NEW-YORK BIBLE SOCIETY.

Summary of the First Report.
(Concluded from page 541.)

"The auxiliary Bible societies of our states and cities, are ramifications of the National Society, but it is impossible for the Managers of these institutions to attend. efficiently to the monthly, or quarterly subscriptions of the multitude of poor around them; hence the necessity of another subdivision into Auxiliary Associations; and as in these, what is the business of all, may not be attended to by any, it becomes necessary for such subordinate, or ward associations, to apportion to each of their Managers a district, in which it may be expedient for that Manager to appoint a certain number of Collectors, each of whom should have the charge of a particular section, street, or lane.

"Acting upon this plan, the Board have already made known their wishes to the several Ward Associations, and it is on the exertions of the Managers of these bodies that we now depend. If they will generously enter into the views of this society, not a family in the city will be destitute of a Bible; and thousands of our poor will bring their contributions into this treasury of the Lord, who might otherwise expend the same sums in idle or vicious indulgences.

"That the persevering exertions of the ward associations may not be wanting, something must be done to give a tone to their proceedings; to warm the hearts of the members, and, from time to time, to rekindle their zeal,

and furnish new motives for action. Hence the necessity of the frequent meetings of Managers, and the indispensableness of anniversary, if not of semi-annual public meetings of the whole body, together with occasional interviews of the Boards of different wards with each other. Without an inflexible and faithful attention to these means, the object is lost sight of, the interest first excited passes away, and the society becomes at last extinct. Impressed with this conviction the Managers have resolved on attending themselves in a body, the anniversary meetings in every ward, and have made it the duty of their delegates to each association, to attend the meetings of the Managers, and render every assistance in their power.

"The Managers, however, cannot but remark, that the more they have attended to these duties, the more they are convinced that nothing effectual can be accomplished, without the cordial co-operation of the Ladies of the NewYork Female Auxiliary Bible Society. On them we must depend more especially for carrying into effect the plan of disposing of the Scriptures at reduced prices, and the benefits derived from our present Bible associations must be extremely limited, until there is in every ward a branch female association.

"The Board would have recommended some time since the formation of such associations, had it not been for their unwillingness to interfere in the arrangements of the ladies' society; and they cannot but express a regret, that while the two institutions are engaged in the same pursuit, each should be so much a stranger to the plans and operations of the other. A Committee has been appointed to confer with the Board of Managers of the Female Society, upon the expediency of rendering that institution a branch of this, and also to suggest the necessity of establishing female Bible associations in every ward. This Committee has not yet obtained the conference so much desired, but they indulge the hope, that the members of that institution will readily acquiesce in the adoption of any measure calculated to aid the cause they have so much at heart.

"In reflecting upon the state of the poor of the city the condition of our coloured population could not but at tract attention. Here a vast field for the dissemination

of the Word of God, is open to our exertions. Our Sunday schools have already done much in enabling them to read, our Bible societies can scarcely do less than to put them in a way of providing themselves with a supply of the sacred writings. An African Bible Society already exists in this city, and a Committee has been appointed to confer with its Managers.

may be many who so much exertion There are some,

"The Managers are aware that there are inclined to question the necessity of in promoting the great object in view. who doubt the want of Bibles, and some have said that few Bibles are applied for in their particular district, and few are therefore supposed to be wanted. Others have Bibles on hand, which have never been distributed because no one has called for them. But why are our courts of justice crowded with the vicious, and our streets with the dissolute? It is because Bibles are not sufficiently distributed amongst them. Is it to be supposed that persons of this description will apply for Bibles, or complain of the want of them? Small, indeed, would be our labour, if we had to give only to those who asked. Our duties, and the duties of our Bible associations, are not confined merely to the keeping of depositories where the poor may be supplied if they choose to call. We are to do morewe are to carry the Bible to them-we are to offer the sacred volume in their dwellings-we are to persuade them to receive it. Nor has the New-York Bible Society finished its work, till every destitute individual of mature age, has been urged to receive the boon.

How then is this work to be accomplished, but by the agency of ward associations? And how can these efficiently execute the task, unless male and female Bible associations zealously co-operate?

"Arduous as the labour may appear, there is much to encourage us in the performance of it. Our work is not to change the will of God, but to fulfil it. We know that the time is coming, when the knowledge of the Lord is to cover the earth. And we know that the circulation of his Holy Word is to be an instrument in producing this effect. The success of our cause is certain-God has said, and shall he not do it? He has spoken, and shall it not come to pass? We have, besides, the example of

many of our fellow-labourers, who have surmounted every obstacle in undertakings apparently the most difficult."

The operations of foreign Bible societies, and of our own National Society, have already been recorded in our pages: we shall therefore pass over this part of the report and present the conclusion.

"Our National Institution depends upon the efforts of its Auxiliaries; and amongst these, the Bible Society of New-York should hold a distinguished rank; that it may do so, the Managers trust the endeavours of its members will not be wanting. Great is our responsibility, and great may be the effects of our example.-If wE, who enjoy so many advantages, are lukewarm or inactive, what can we expect from others? Our duty lies before us. Vain are our petitions that the kingdom of God may come, and His will be done, if we do not labour to advance the interests of that kingdom, and to perform that will. If then we have any zeal for the glory of our Lord and Saviour, let us evince it by our exertions to declare His name, and His power, through the distribution of His word, till all shall know Him, from the least to the great

The second centurial anniversary of the Landing of the Pilgrims, was celebrated on the 22d of December, with proper demonstrations of respect and reverence to the memory of our ancestors. At half past 3 o'clok, the "New-England Society" assembled in the Rev. Dr. Spring's Church. Divine service was begun by singing the 107th psalm, to the tune of Old Hundred. A prayer was then addressed to the Throne of Grace by the Rev. Dr. Romeyn, who, after having mentioned that their forefathers had been obliged to flee from their native country, in consequence of their being persecuted for their political and religious sentiments, devoutly implored the Deity, that their descendants might be enabled by divine grace to imitate their virtues, and that like them, they should only honour those who honoured God, and who were desirous to promote his glory. The prayer was very pathetic, and, it is hoped, will leave a deep impression on the whole of those who were so fortunate as to be present.

The sermon was by the Rev. Dr. Spring, who took for his

* The associations are requested to send to the Corresponding Secretary of the New-York Bible Society, No. 227 Greenwich-street, their Annual Reports, and a list of their officers; and to inform him of any changes that may take place during the year.