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Resignations and Appointments. The Rev. Dr. Tyler has resigned the Presidency of Dartmouth College, and the Rev. Dr. Lord, of Amherst, N. H. is elected to the office.

Professor Cleaveland, of Bowdoin, has been invited to the Professorship of Natural Philosophy, Chymistry, &c. in the University of Pennsylvania. The Rev. Edward Rutledge, of Stratford, Conn., is appointed Professor of Belles Lettres and Moral Science in the same Institution. Dr. R. M. Pattison, of the University, has received the appointment of Professor of Natural Philosophy in the University of Virginia.

The Rev. Samuel F. Jarvis, D. D. has been elected Professor of Oriental Languages and Literature at Washington College, Conn. Dr. John S. Rogers is elected Professor of Chymistry and Mineralogy, and the Rev. Horatio Potter Professor of Natural Philosophy, in the same Institution.

Presidents of Colleges. Of the Presidents of thirty-four of the oldest Colleges in the United States, thirty-one are Clergymen, and three are Laymen. Of the Clergymen, forty are Presbyterians or Congregationalists, four are Batists, five Episcopalians, one Dutch Reformed, and one Roman Catholic.

THEOLOGICAL SEMINARIES.

ANDOVER. Anniversary Sept. 24. The Exercises, by the Senior Class were as follows:

Translation of Ps. viii. with an inquiry whether this Psalm refers to the Messiah: H. Allen, Industry, Me.-The meaning of the word Gehenna, as used by the writers of the New Testament: C. N. Ransom, Marietta, Ohio.-Do the Sacred writers employ figurative language to describe the things of the invisible world? and how can it be distinguished? A. J. Leavenworth, Waterbury, Conn. -Interpretation of 2 Cor. v. 21: A. Kingsbury, Coventry, Conn.-The historical parts of the Old Testament considered as affording a knowledge of the human character: C. E. Stowe, Natick.-The Bible a friend to human happiness: S. Williams, Boston.-The Christian Sabbath: L. Luce, Rochester.-Mystery no objection to the Christian Religion: B. Kent, Dorset, Vt.-The doctrines of Grace promotive of Humanity: A. Blanchard, Montpelier, Vt.-The cause of Missions the cause of the Christian church: E. G. Babcock, Milton.-The resurrection of Lazarus a proof of Christianity: S. H. Fletcher, Putney, Vt.-Knowledge of human character, its importance to the Christian Preacher: J. Anderson, Hartford, Conn.--Ulric Zuingle: S. H. Stearns, Bedford.-Instruction an essential characteristic in Sermons: D. Shepley, Norridgewock, Me.-Influence of the Reformation on the cause of learning and religion: A. Stuart, Pittsford, Vt. The influence of the preacher's work upon his own intellectual and moral character: J. L. Kimball, Lyndon Vt.--The English Pulpit in the 17th century: L. Matthews, Cornwall, Vt.-Appropriate Preaching: C. Fisk, Wrentham.The Pulpit in the 4th century: J. Spaulding, Thirley.-Causes that affect the character at the American Pulpit: H. G. O. Dwight, New-York.

On the day previous, an Oration was delivered before the Rhetorical Society, by Mr. Lyman Matthews: a poem by Mr. Amos Blanchard, both members of the Senior Class: and an address by the Rev. L. Withington, of Newbury. The subject of the oration, was "The Responsibilities of the Descendants of the Puritans;" of the poem, “The captive African chief:"-of the address, Originality and Eloquence. In the evening, an oration was delivered before the Society of Inquiry respecting Missions, by Mr. Calvin E. Stowe, "On the advance which is to be expected in Religious Knowledge."

PRINCETON. The semi-annual examination commenced on Thursday, Sept. 18. On Monday following the Rev. Doctor Green delivered a farewell die course to the pupils: and in behalf of the Directors, conferred Diplomss on the following fifteen persons, who have gone through the whole course of study prescribed for their three years continuance in the Seminary, viz: William P. Alrich, Isaac N. Candee, John F. Cowan, William Cox, John K. Cunning ham, Chauncey E. Goodrich, James Hawthorn, John D. Hughes, William B

M'Ilvaine, James D. Pickands, David R. Preston, George Printz, David R. Riddle, Moses Williamson, and (a man of color) Theodore S. Right.

Three others, viz. Aaron W. Long, John Montgomery, and Samuel B. Smith, of the same class, were examined, and have made the requisite attainments for graduation; but having been absent from the Seminary from ill health or other causes a portion of the three years, could not receive the Diplomatic honors of the Institution.

On Friday evening Sept. 19, an address was delivered before the Society of Inquiry respecting Missions, by Mr. William Hervey, on "The spirit of Missions." A dissertation was also read, by Mr. C. E. Goodrich, on "The motives which should influence the ministers of Christ in the selection of the particular places of their labors."

AUBURN. Annual Examination, Ang. 18. An exhibition was held in the Presbyterian church on the evening of the 19th, when the following addresses were made before the several Societies, in the Seminary, by members of the senior class, previously elected for that purpose. An address on Pulpit eloquence, before the Rhetorical Society, by George W. Warner, of Ohio.-An address on Freedom of Inquiry, before the Theological Society, by Hiram L. Miller, of New Jersey-A Missionary Plea for Greece, addressed to the Society of Inquiry on Missions, by Josiah James Kirkpatrick, of North Carolina.

Other exercises were attended on the afternoon of the day succeeding, in the following order.

The importance of an enlightened and vigorous effort in the cause of Christ, by B. C. Cressy.-The Bible the only true standard of Theology, by D. Witter. The credulity of Infidels, by C. G. Clark.-The Moral Power of the church, by M. Kimball.--The Macedonian cry from the West, by N. W. Fisher.-Why should so much time be spent in preparing for the Gospel Ministry? by Isaac F. Adams.--Peter's Fall and Recovery, by W. Brobston.--The advantages of a Settled Ministry, by R. Hawley.-The mysteries of Providence, in the early removal of pious and gifted men, by G. E. Furman.

NEWTON. Annual Examination, Sept. 11. There were nine Essays read by members of the Junior Class; four by those of the Middle Class; and one by a member of the Senior Class. An address was delivered before the Society for Missionary Inquiry, by Mr. John Stevens.

BANGOR. Anniversary Aug. 6. The list of exercises, and the number graduated, not received.

Respecting other Theological Seminaries likewise, we are without information.

NEW PUBLICATIONS.

RELIGIOUS. Concio ad Clerum: a Sermon delivered in the Chapel of Yale College, September 10, 1828. By Nathaniel W. Taylor. New-Haven. pp. 38. Historical Religous Events, illustrated with engravings. By J. W. Barber. Hartford. D. F. Robinson & Co. 12mo. pp. 148.

The force of Truth at Halifax, N. J. or the Motives for a recent separation from the Church of England, and the constituting of a Baptist Church. Ministerial Qualifications; a Sermon delivered at a meeting of the Car

lisle Presbytery for the Ordination of Messrs M Kinley and Williamson. By the Rev. G. Duffield.

One Hundred and Twenty Reasons for being a Universalist. By the Rev. Paul Dean. Boston. J. Q. Adams. 18mo. pp. 36.

A Glance at Mr. Dean's One Hundred and Twenty Reasons, for being a Universalist. By the Rev. J. Walker, of Paris, Me.

The Seven Last Plagues or the Vials of the Wrath of God, a Treatise on the Prophecies. By Robert Reid, A. M. Pittsburgh. 12mo. pp. 305.

A Sermon delivered in Beverly, June 18, 1828, on occasion of the Death of the Rev. Abiel Abbot, D. D. By Jas. Flint, D. D. Salem. Foote & Brown. 8vo. pp. 32.

The Influence of the Christian Ministry; a Sermon delivered at the Ordination of the Rev. B. C. Baldwin, Jan. 31, 1828. By J. Nelson. Boston. T. R. Marvin. 8vo. pp. 22.

A Sermon delivered March 21, 1828, at the Ordination of Rev. A. Bigelow, in Walpole, Mass. By Jonathan Bigelow. Boston. T. R. Marvin. 8vo. pp. 20.

Religious Liberty; a Sermon preached Fast day, April 3, 1828. By Wm. Cogswell.

The Clergyman's Companion, containing Occasional Offices of the Protestant Episcopal Church. By John H. Hobart, D. D. New-York.

Short Discourses for the Instruction of the Young. By the Rev. B. H. Draper. Philadelphia.

Review of the Rev. B. Whitman's Discourse on Regeneration. Boston. Pierce & Williams. 8vo. pp. 20.

A Sermon delivered before the Massachusetts Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, May 20, 1828. By J. Homer, D. D. Boston. Crocker & Brewster. 8vo.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Address delivered before the Peace Society of Windham County, at its Annual Meeting in Brooklyn, August 20th, 1828. By Elisha B. Perkins, Esq. Brooklyn, Con.

Memoirs of the Rev. Herbert Marshall, a Presbyter of the Protestant Episcopal Church. Boston. R. P. & C. Williams. 18mo. pp. 126.

Johnson's Dictionary, improved by Todd; abridged for the use of schools; with an Appendix of Americanisms. Boston. B. Perkins & Co. Small 4to.

A Practical Grammar of the German Language. By Dr. Charles Follen. Boston. Hilliard, Gray & Co. 12mo. pp. 281.

An account of the High School at Rock Spring, Illinois. By Rev. J. M. Peck, one of the Board of Overseers.

Biographical Sketches of Great and Good Men Designed for the Amusement and Instruction of Young PerSORS. Boston. Putnam & Hunt.

Letter to a class of Young Ladies upon the study of the History of the United States. By Joseph Emerson. Boston. Crocker & Brewster. 12mo. pp. 36.

A Picture of New York and the Stranger's Guide to the commercial Metropolis of the United States. New York. A. T. Goodrich. 18mo. pp.

492.

A Defence of Free Masonry, in a series of Letters addressed to Solomon Southwick. By Luther Pratt. Troy, N. Y. 12mo.

The Condition of Greece in 1827 & 1828. By Col. J. P. Miller. New York. J. & J. Harper. 12mo. pp.

300.

A Declaration of the Yearly Meeting of Friends held in Philadelphia, respecting the Proceedings of those who have separated themselves from the Society. New York. J. Wood & Sons. 8vo. pp. 32.

An Epistle and Testimony from the Yearly Meeting of Friends, held in New York by adjournment. New York. Mahlon Day. pp. 24.

Intemperance destructive of National Welfare; an Essay. By Joel Mann, Minister of the Gospel in Suffield, Ct.

Lucretia and her Father, a Narrative founded on Fact. By a Clergyman of New-England. Hartford. D. F. Robinson & Co. 18mo. pp. 29.

A Discourse delivered on the Fourth of July, 1828, at Watertown. By Convers Francis. Cambridge. Hilliard & Brown. 8vo. pp. 23.

An Address delivered before the Massachusetts Society for the Suppression of Intemperance. By J. B. Flint, M.D. Boston. Bolles & Dearborn. 8vo. pp. 43.

Errors in Education; a Discourse delivered at the anniversary of the Derby Academy in Hingham, May 21st, 1828. By Convers Francis. Hingham. Farmer & Brown. 8vo. pp. 36.

An Oration delivered before the citizens of Charlestown on the Fourth of July 1828. By Edward Everett. Charlestown. Wheldon & Raymond. 8vo. pp. 43.

Parallel between Intemperance and the Slave Trade; an Address delivered at Amherst, July 4th, 1828. By Heman Humphrey, D. D. Amherst. 8vo. pp. 40.

RELIGIOUS.

MONTHLY RECORD.

The American Board held its Annual Meeting at Philadelphia, Oct. 1st. From the Treasurer's report it appears that the receipts of the year for general purposes, were $102,000; expenditures, $108,000.

The Rev. Dr. Wisner and Henry Hill, Esq. of Boston, and the Rev. Dr. Carnaham, President of Princeton College, were elected members.

The Annual Sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. Rice, of Virginia. The next meeting is to be at Albany. The Rev. Dr. Alexander of Princeton, is appointed to preach the sermon. Twenty-four hundred dollars were subscribed during the meeting.

The following abstract from the Annual Report gives a rapid and interesting view of the missions of the Board. Bombay.-The American mission at this place appears to be in high esteem with the English population; and public opinion is rising in various places in favor of instructing and evangelizing the natives. Much harmony prevails between the London Mis. Society, the Church Mis. Society, the Scottish Society and the American Missionaries, in their efforts to benefit the people of the East. At their joint meeting in December last, favorable events in different places were reported, and among them the conversion of five individuals. The number of hearers on the Sabbath, at the Mission Chapel, was on the increase. A second edition of the New Testament has been commenced; and is, probably, now finish ed and in the hands of the people. The press is also engaged in furnishing school books, religious tracts, and portions of the Scriptures, according to the exigencies of the mission. In December 1826, there were 24 free schools under the care of the mission, containing 1499 boys and 86 girls; also 10 other schools exclusively for females, containing 380.

Ceylon. This mission has five stations, viz. Tillipally, Batticotta, Oodooville, Panditeripo and Manepy. At Tillipally the disposition to attend public worship, and also the earnest ness of the native converts are on the increase; ten or twelve have also been VOL. II.-No. XI.

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added to their number. At Batticotta the Mission Seminary gives large promise of usefulness; the number of students is 62, divided into four classes, and pursuing a regular and liberal course of study. At Oodooville, the Rev. Mr. Winslow, besides his regular missionary duties, directs the studies of fourteen pious native youths, who are pursuing a regular theological course. At Panditeripo, the native free schools, under the care of Dr. Scudder, are in a very prosperous state, and the gospel is attended with divine influences. At Manepy is a boarding school for girls under the care of Mr. Spaulding. About 20 native converts are reported since last year, and others serious. The whole number of hopeful converts, as the fruits of this mission is 120; of these, 100 remain alive and in good standing. Attendance on public worship is increasing. The number of free schools at the several stations is 93; (13 for girls, 34 for boys, and 46 mixed) containing 3380 boys and 942 girls. Total 4322. At the beginning of 1827 the number was smaller, and the average number of the year was 3,800.

Western Asia.-At Malta no change of importance had taken place. The mission press is still in motion. The number of books and tracts printed before 1st of November last was 160; of which 62 were in modern Greek, 43 in Italian and 1 in Græco-Turkish. Some of the tracts had passed to second and third editions, large quantities of which have been sent to Greece and the Levant. Besides the American mission press, two others belonging to the Church Missionary Society, and the London Missionary Society, are engaged in the publication of useful works.

Beyroot. The report embraces the period, between March 13th, 1827, and Feb. 15th 1828. The truth is represented as taking hold on the consciences of men, with extraordinary power, revealing the opposition of the wicked in the most fearful light. Long and interesting details, exhibiting the enmity of the ungodly against the gospel and its heralds, are given, which cannot be condensed for our brief sketch, without losing their interest

Bishops, Patriarchs, &c. seem to take counsel together against the Lord and his annointed. In June last, Messrs. Bird and Goodell came to Malta, to escape the dangers of the war; and the schools have all been abandoned. Several articles have been prepared for the press, such as the four gospels and some sermons, tracts, &c. by Mr. Goodell, Carabet, and Wortabet, which wait for the arrival of Turkish Armenian types.

The Levant.-The remainder of the report under this head, recites the events and incidents of the Rev. Mr. Gridley's journey from Smyrna to Kaisarea; where by an imprudent effort and exposure in climbing Mount Argens, he fell on the very threshold of his missionary labors, to sleep till the earth be no more. It also details the labors and progress of Mr. Brewer, from Constantinople through various places, until his arrival in the United States: and mentions the departure of Mr. King for Greece, under the auspices of a Ladies' Association in the city of New-York, to aid in the distribution of American bounty and engage in evangelical labors there.

Sandwich Islands. The progress of this interesting mission is represented to be "steady and encouraging," although the opposition of visiters and resident foreigners was increasing. At Honoruru, almost all the highest chiefs and those who have the principal influence, are exemplary in their lives and decided friends of the mission. At a general convention last autumn, laws against murder, theft and adultery were ⚫ unanimously adopted; and the enacting of other laws against flagrant immoralities is contemplated-all in the face of the most violent opposition. The corrupting influence of the mass of seafaring visiters continues: still the floods of ungodliness cannot quench the fire upon their altars. The cause of truth is gaining ground, although the schools and place of public worship is not so well attended. The number of worshipers on the Sabbath is about 2000, and some admissions to the church are recorded. The press at the last date, was engaged in striking off a new edition of hymns, a small tract containing the new laws, and the Gospel of Luke. At Weimea in the island of Tauai, the governor, Kaikioeva, was faithful in resisting the wick

edness of foreigners and promoting the improvement of the people. At La haina, the schools are in a flourishing condition, and the eagerness for books great. At Kairua, according to advices from the missionaries under date of October 10, last, the year preceding had been one of uninterrupted prosperity, in the preaching of the gospel, the multiplication and increase or the schools, the improvement of the scholars and the work of translating the Scriptures. Between 2000 and 3000 attended public worship on the Sabbath; and in the district of Kohala 5000 attended morning and evening service. About 6000 scholars attend the schools.

At Waikea, about 1000 attend public worship on the Sabbath in a very orderly manner. At Ka aroa, Christianity has obtained so firm a hold on the hearts of the people, that it is no longer necessary to say, "Let him that stole, steal no more." In an open shed, by night and by day, valua ble goods are left unguarded, among a community, which, before the introduction of Christianity, were universally thieves. The three first gospels have been translated and sent to this country to be printed, and Luke is probably completed. More than one million pages of tracts and school books have been worked off by the mission press since Mr. Loomis left the island. The remainder of the report under this head is occupied by details concerning the assaults of foreign vessels, especially that of Lieut. Percival. Since the rising of the court of inquiry, touching the conduct of this officer, no intelligence has been received from the navy department.

Cherokees. The missionary labors of the Board among the Cherokees commenced more than eleven years ago. At Brainerd, the state of religious feeling is at times encouraging; and, of late, more than ordinary seriousness is observable. The schools are in a good state. At Carmel there is a great increase of knowledge. The number of church members in good standing, is 31. They employ at their own expense, a missionary agent to visit the dark places of the nation. to carry portions of the scripture, hymn books, &c. in manuscript; and to teach from house to house where the people have never heard the gospel. At Creekpath, the number of scholars is 31; church mem

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