class, that none in the second division of it can read, and that the first division of it promises as rapid progress as any class in the school..

As it respects any special effects on the minds of the scholarsthat their instructions have had further than to produce orderly and respectful' conduct, the teachers can say but little. The lessons have been so numerous, and the time so limited, that oppor. tunities have occurred but seldom to converse with their scholars, and endeavour to impress their minds with the importance of having their hearts affected by the truths they are learning. But those who have taken advantage of the few moments they have had occasionally to spare, report a degree of seriousness, and sometimes solemnity, that encourage them to hope, if they persevere, their labour shall not be in vain in the Lord. And here the Superintendant would remark, that the plan to be observed in future will afford the teachers an opportunity to devote more time to this interesting and important duty.

The Superintendant would take this opportunity to express her approbation of the teachers appointed by the Board, and of publicly thanking said Instructresses, for the respect she has uniformly received from them, and the alacrity with which they have, at all times, acceded to her requests.

In addition to the information contained in the above Report of the Superintendant, the Board would state, that each of the six classes consists of two divisions, each of which has a teacher, so that the whole number of teachers is twelve. To these, at the request of the Superintendant, six auxiliary teachers, one to each class, have been recently added, to assist the stated teachers when necessary, or supply their places when necessarily absent. The Members of the Board have occasionally visited this school, and recently attended a public examination of it, and they with pleasure embrace the opportunity to express not only their satisfaction, but their high approbation of the government, mode of instruction, and improvement of the school. Great credit is due to the Superintendant and teachers for the present prosperous state of the school.

The Board would further Report, that about three months since, there was commenced, under their patronage, a school for White Boys. The number in this school is about eighty. It is not yet properly organized, and it has been so short a time in operation, that the Board can say nothing more respecting it, only that they are now taking measures for its complete organization, which they hope will shortly be effected.

All the three aforementioned schools are taught on the Lord's day, immediately after the conclusion of public worship in the afternoon.

The board are happy further to Report, that they have been informed by the Superintendant of the Female School, that there

has been recently formed in the town a Female Adult School, consisting of 27 scholars, none younger than 14 years of age. This school is under the care of a Superintendant and four teachers, who have requested the Board to take it under their patronage, which has been done. This school is taught on Thursday evening. The branches which are attended to in it are, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, and religious instruction.

The Board have with pleasure heard of the formation of two other Sunday schools within the bounds of the parishes belonging to the town, but as they are not under the care of the Board, and no communication has been received from them, no report can be made respecting their state.

The contributions to the funds during the past year amounted to 30 dollars 50 cents, and the expenses for books, printing, and and fuel for the schools, to 27 dollars 50 cents.

The Board cannot close this Report, without expressing their thanks to the Superintendants and Teachers, who have so generously devoted their time and labour to the Institution of the schools under the patronage of the Board. Thus gratuitously bestowing blessings upon others; may they receive blessings manifold in return from HIM whom they imitate by their efforts to do good. Signed by Order of the Board,

JOHN M'DOWELL, President.

WM. CHETWOOD, Secretary, pro tem.
Elizabeth-town, Dec. 10, 1816.

The Association, at their Annual Meeting, held December 10, 1816, elected the following gentlemen a Board of Directors for the ensuing year, viz.

Rev. John M'Dowell; Rev. John C. Rudd; Jeremiah Ballard, esq.; William Chetwood, esq.; George C. Barber, esq.; Joseph Periam, esq.; Mr. Isaac Crane; Mr. Caleb O. Halsted; Mr. David Meeker.

The Board elected the follwing Directors Officers of the Board, and of the Association, viz.

Rev. John M'Dowell, President; Rev. John C. Rudd, VicePresident; Mr. Caleb Q. Halsted, Secretary; Mr. David Mecker, Treasurer.

MISSION TO ST. DOMINGO.

This is a day of wonders!-the hand of the Lord is bringing great things to pass! There is a rattling among the dry bones in every part of the globe; and there is an increasing demand for men of zeal, piety, and learning, to prophesy unto them. The fields every where appear to be whitening unto a glorious harvest. In the east and in the west, in the north and in the south, the noise of the workmen who are preparing for the building of the church, is on the increase. Surely the hearts of Christ's people must re

joice; and they who have prayed ardently for the present appearances of hunger and thirst after the bread of life, must now be equally animated in ascriptions of praise on beholding the dawn of light which hath arisen on many dark regions of the habitable globe; and, among others, on this interesting island. The hearts of kings and rulers are under the divine control; and we trust that it is He who hath put it into the heart of Christophe, who assumes the title of Emperor of Hayti, to allow, yea, authorise an application to the friends of religion in this highly-favoured land, to procure learned and pious men, to go there as teachers and preachers of the Christian religion. It is a peculiarly delicate affair, under the political circumstances of the two countries; and we trust it will be managed in a proper manner, so as to keep clear of giving offence to the government there, in a political point of view. Mr. Wilberforce is the man who, as the friend of slavery-abolition, is pointed out to recommend proper persons for this highly important mission. The design seems to be truly wise: a sort of college is to be formed, with professors for the learned languages; and shoolmasters for the lower orders, all paid liberally bv the government of St. Domingo, are to be procured. A pious and discreet native has been in England, to make this arrangement with Mr. Wilberforce, and is returned for a time, to make more mature preparation, and to return to England, to complete the work. We must say, that we wish him success in the name of the Lord.

JUVENILE DEPARTMENT.

[E. Mag.

THE EXAMPLE OF JESUS CHRIST, AT TWELVE YEARS OF AGE,

Proposed for the Imitation of Young Persons.

WHEN he was twelve years old (and so, according to the Jewish custom, was considered as subject to the law) he went up to the temple with his pious parents to celebrate the passover; and, upon that occasion, he showed the most zealous attachment to the house and service of God. His parents and relations were returning home, while, unknown to them, he still remained at Jerusalem. After a painful search, they found him on the third day amongst the public teachers of religion, listening to their instructions, and requesting their answers to his inquiries; and, by his profound understanding in divine things, exciting the astonishment of all who were present. When his mother had expressed her wonder at his conduct, as having occasioned them many anxious fears, he replied, with a zeal far beyond his years, Wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?" Yet he did not renounce his obedience to Joseph and Mary, or despise them on account of his own superior rank or abilities; but, with all filial re gard and submission to their authority, he went down to dwell with them at Nazareth.

Here then we have an example that may be proposed to all; but which more especially demands the attention of young persons; therefore, we call upon such to contemplate the amiable conduct of Jesus at that early period. Do not the same dispositions, which he possessed, become you also ?-and do you, who are only twelve years old, acknowledge your obligations to worship God and frequent his ordinances? Is the house and service of God your delight? Jesus undertook a long journey; and, after he had spent many days together in waiting upon God, seemed unwilling to leave the sacred courts: but do not you think the least trouble for any religious purposes more than enough, and thơ shortest time too long? Have you not said, 'What a weariness is it? When will the Sabbath be gone? Are the grand subjects of divine revelation your study, or the matter of your humble and diligent inquiry? Do you listen with eagerness to the instructions of your teachers?-and would you gladly embrace an opportunity of conversing with them for your own edification? Ah! how different are the greater part of our young people! What ignorance and contempt of God!-what a profane neglect of his house, his word, and ministers, do we discover in them!' Robinson's Scripture Characters, vol. 3.

ANECDOTES,

Calculated to show the Utility of distributing Religious Tracts. A respectable lace-dealer, feeling much impressed with the ignorant state of many females whom he employed, was anxious to devise some plan which might prove of benefit to them. To effect his benevolent purpose, he purchased a number of Religious Tracts, which he distributed among them. With every parcel of thread, he enclosed a suitable Tract. In a very short time after, a woman came to him, and in a most affecting manner thanked him for his kindness to her. "Oh Sir!" she exclaimed, 66 you know not the good you have done to my soul by the Tract you gave me. God has, I trust, made it the instrument of enlightening my dark mind." She is now a respectable member of a church, and has hitherto continued an ornament to her profession. From being notorious for impiety, she is distinguished in the circle in which she moves for her sérious, humble, and consistent deportment.

A person who was much addicted to the habit of profane swearing, and who frequently distressed the feelings of many with whom he was in company, was presented with a Tract, entitled the "SWEARER'S PRAYER." As it lay on the table before him, he cast his eyes (apparently unintentionally) on the first passage; he started, turned pale, and trembled; he read a few sentences, burst into tears, carefully put the Tract into his pocket, and became, during the time he was observed, thoughtful and silent. It is to be hoped that his sudden convictions ended in the reformation of his conduct, and the salvation of his soul.

REVIVAL OF RELIGION.

From a letter written to a Christian friend in this city, it appears that a great work of Divine grace is manifest in the town of Charlotte, in Vermont. Many of all ages and both sexes are anxiously inquiring the way to Zion, with their faces thitherward. The work is peculiarly remarkable among children. In a school in that place the female teacher one afternoon discovered an unusual solemnity on the countenances of many of the children, which gradually increased and spread throughout the whole school, to such a degree, that before it was dismissed, nearly every one was found bathed in tears, and exclaiming-" what shall I do to be saved."

Such incidents may be ascribed to other causes than real religion, and can doubtless be sometimes explained as the effects of mere human sympathy. But when they are followed by an abiding concern for the attainment of the one thing needful, (as it is hoped is the case in many of the youth above mentioned) and when the peaceable fruits of righteousness are uniformly displayed in the future conduct and conversation, let us not be readily disposed to disregard the hand of the Almighty Agent, on account of the smallness of the subjects on which he operates, or the simplicity of the means which he is pleased to use to effect his own gracious ends. Let us rather be inclined to adore the sovereign wisdom and goodness of the Spirit of grace who worketh in the hearts of the children of men both to will and to do of his own good pleasure, whose property it is to make wise the simple, and who hath declared that out of the mouth of babes and sucklings he perfects praise.

"The Female Bible, or Missionary Society of Peekskill, (N. Y.) and its vicinity.",

We have lately been favoured with the receipt of a copy of the It is therein declared constitutson of the above named Society. to be " auxiliary to the Westchester and American Bible Societies," and its objects to be " the gratuitous distribution of the Scriptures without note or comment, and the building up of the Its officers consist of a President, Vice waste places of Zion." President, two Secretaries, a Treasurer, and five Managers. The Society to meet quarterly, and the Managers monthly. Members to pay 25 cents entrance, and 52 cents yearly.

Officers elected.-Mrs. Jeremiah Brown, President; Mrs. Elizabeth Hubbel, vice President; Mrs. Elizabeth Stanley, Secretary; Miss Hannah Brown, Recording Secretary; Mrs. Jane Ferris, Treasurer. Managers, Mrs. Ann Philips, Mrs. Phebe Oppie. Mrs. Patience Hawes, Miss Charlotte Purdy, Miss Maria Hubbell.

It does not appear when this Society was instituted; but from the date of the title page, which is 1817, it is probably of recent formation.

The meeting is adjourned to the 2d Friday of February next, in Peekskill, at 2 o'clock.