church had acted on this principle, He stated, that his father, mother, then had Great Britain never know three sisters and a brother, were all the light or blessing of Christianity! professors of the Christian religion. If continental Christians had waited He is studying in the Theological tl they had converted all their fel- || Seminary at Andover, Mass. with a low subjects before they sent Chris-view to the ministry; but had been on tian missionaries abroad then had this to the City of Washington, to meet island been enveloped in dark and his brother, who was there, as a Chief sanguinary superstitions of heathen- of that part of the Cherokee nation ish idolatry! Indeed, on this princi- which reside west of the Mississippi, ple, it would have been utterly im- transacting business for the nation. possible that Christianity should have He spent some days with his brother made any progress whatever in the at Washington, and used all his influworld: the great Founder of the Chris-ence to bring him to embrace Christian Religion Himself sent forth his tianity; and he finally agreed that he Apostolic missionaries, commanding would become a Christian after athem, I grant, to begin at Jerusalem; while; but when he would return but he did not enjoin them to remain home, he would do all he could for there till they had converted all the the Missionaries among them, and inhabitants of that renowned city, be-use his influence with his nation, to fore they extended their labors to oth-send their children to the School, at er places; had the Apostles acted on the Missionary Station Dwight, on this principle, there would quickly the Arkansaw; where the brethren, have been an end to their work alto Washburn and Finney, are laboring. gether; for it is certain that, generally speaking, the Jews blasphemed and rejected the Go pl, and the conversions among them were comparatively few; but the Gentiles received the word with all readiness of mind, and of them were daily added to the church countless multitudes." From the Youth's Herald. Mr. Brown sung a couple of verses in the Indian language, after the meeting, in the Session-Room, of this Hymn Blest be the tie that binds Our hearts in Christian love! Before our Father's throne We pour our ardent prayers: De ka ta ku u hi Mr. EDITOR...We were highly gratified on Monday last, to see a young Indian taking part of Religious worship in a Prayer-Meeting, in the Ses- He penned the following transla sion Room of the First Presbyteriantion of it in Indian : Church Northern Liberties: and hear him give an Exhortation, he seemed to do it with so much sincerity, and earnestness; and contrasted, with so much feeling, our privileges, with those of his poor fellow Indians. It was really a treat to our Christian people. He is of the Cherokee nation; his name is David Brown; he is a brother to Catharine Brown, with whose character, piety and usefulness, many of your readers are acquainted. Hy lon lo di oo wa sung-hi Kla yung du ko he tse E he ta tv ue a hunge e no Mr. Brown expects to finish his studies in about one year, and to re Poor Folks always Generous-Christian Forbearance 215 turn and preach to his fellow Indians. feeling, and indulged his imagination He also mentioned what was plea- a little on the important results, to sant to hear, viz. while he was in the which in the progress of time it might Foreign Mission School, at Cornwell, lead, he added, "I wish I had some(Conn.) there were in the school, thing to give for their education;"Greeks, Chinese, Malays, South Sea and immediately checked this ebulIslanders, American Indians of vari- lition of generous desire with, "Poor ous tribes, &c. pious young men, all folks are always generous." Now he receiving a Christian education, to go is proverbially poor, and dependent home again and teach the Christian on Providence for his daily bread; but religion to their respective people: it is presumed not a person, who and that they all, though from differ-knows him, and his acquaintance are ent corners of the world, had the same numerous, doubts that he would as Religious feelings, and ardently loved cheerfully give five, ten, or a hundred one another. How much good that dollars if he had it, as he would a cup school is doing!! And what an ho- of water, that costs him nothing, to a nor God is conferring on America, thirsty traveller.-After a pause, he that we should train up Missionaries proceeded: "The late Rev. Mr. Niles, for almost every part of the heathen of Abington, had but a small portion world. The school is supported by of what are called the good things of the Charity of the Christian public. this life; and was sometimes involved in embarrassments, that were really perplexing. One day he was visiting a pious woman of his church, as destitute as himself, and received from her many expressions of sympathy and concern, in regard to his pecuniary troubles. From the Christian Mirror. POOR FOLKS ARE ALWAYS GENEROUS. I was not a little struck with the application of this proverb by an old minister in a conversation of his, with an intimate friend, which I happened to overhear; nor less so with the appropriate anecdote which he related in connection; and which I thought deserving a place in the Christian Mirror, as it will reflect a trait of character, probably not uncommon, and possibly to be found in some of your readers. This aged servant of God, has long been a curious and attentive observer of the events which take place in the world; viewing them principally in regard to the aspect which they bear on religion, and the prosperity of the Redeemer's kingdom. Of course, it is not surprising that he should be deeply interested on hearing of the arrival at Salem of two Greek youths from Malta, to be educated with a view of their returning hereafter to enlighten their countrymen. Having spoken of this occurrence with great She lamented her in ability to assist him, and declared, probably without affectation, that it would give her the greatest pleasure in the world to relieve him, if she had property-Ah! good woman, said he, the Lord has not seen fit to trust you with it!" AUDITOR. CHRISTIAN FORBEARANCE. Forbearance is a great part of love. (Eph. iv. 2.) In a Christian Church, especially where it is of considerable magnitude, we must expect to find a very great diversity of character. There are all the gradations of intellect, and all the varieties of temper. In such cases great forbearance is absolutely essential to the preservation of harmony and peace. The strong must bear with the infirmities of the weak. Christians of great attainments in knowledge should not in their hearts 216 Dickinson College Bible Society Report. of a speedy supply of several of their vacant churches.-The free conversation on the state of Religion was encouraging and interesting. CARLISLE, APRIL 25. Although some are disposed to depreciate Collegiate Institutions, alledging that they are injurious to the cause of the Church of Christ, we have ample proof before us, that they are well calculated to promote, in the despise, nor in their conduct ridicule, the feeble conceptions of those who are babes in Christ; but must meekly correct their errors, and most kindly instruct their ignorance. This is love. In very many persons there will unhappily be found some things, which, although they by no means affect the reality and sincerity of their religion, considerably diminish its lustre, and have a tendency, without the caution of love, to disturb our communion with them. Some have a forward and obtrusive manner; o-highest degree, her interest. Although it thers are talkative, others indulge a once was said of the learned doctors, that, complaining, whining, begging dis- they neither entered themselves into heaven, position; others are abrupt almost to nor permitted those that were, to enter;—and rudeness in their address; these and although, in more modern times, men of edmany more are the spots of God's ucation were celebrated for their irreligious children, with which we are some-disquisitions and publications; we fiud, that times so much displeased, as to feel an alienation of heart from the subjects of them, altho' we have no doubt of their real piety. Now here is room for the exercise of love. These are the cases in which we are to employ that charity which covere h all things. fitted from embarking in a cause such as that Are we to love only amiable Chris-of the Bible; on the contrary, a zeal has been tians? Perhaps after all, in the sub-manifested by them for it, unprecedented in stantial parts of religion, these rough the story of any similar institution in our characters far excel others, whom country. The operations of the college were courtesy and amiableness have car-scarcely commenced, till her sons were ried to the highest degree of polish. I do not say we are to love these individuals for their peculiarities, but in spite of them. Not on their own account, but for Christ's sake, to whom they belong. And what can be a greater proof of our affection for him, than to love an unlovely individual on his account?-James' Guide. PRESBYTERY OF NEW-CASTLE--Met at Middle Octorara church(near Lancaster) on April 1st, and continued in Session two days. Present, 21 Ministers and 14 Ruling Elders. The Rev. A. K. Russel was chosen Moderator, and the Rev. Joseph Wilson, Clerk for the ensuing year.-Presbytery were cheered with the prospect in the present age, even COLLEGES are not enemies to the Bible. The college does not suffer from the Bible; neither does the Bible cause suffer from colleges. It is there the Bible is protected. The students of Dickiuson College have shown that they are not un prompted to erect an institution to promote the spread of the Gospel! the first year of its operation need not put its members to the blush. Let this zeal, which appears to be co-existant with the members, be but perpetuated, and we may look forward to a time when it will prove a source of incalculable benefit to suffering millions,-a source “from whence shall issue streams which will make glad the city of our God." The following report will be found interestWe are indebted ing. It is ably executed. to the gentlemen who have furnished us with a copy for publication: we hope the same magnanimity may show itself in other officers of benevolent institutions in this place and elsewhere, in communicating the proceedings of their respective societies; and thus will their example tend to set on foot a spirit of Dickinson College Bible Society Report. competition, and holy rivalship, which may affect our whole country, and raise a zeal pa ramount to all the satalities of satan. 217 duct their steps in the paths of peace and happiness. Already upon these exertions have been showered the blessings of Him "who alone can give the increase." In some places, the clouds of heathenish darkness and Celebrated its First Anniversary in idolatry are beginning to break, and the College Chapel on Thursday the the sun of righteousness is already 17th inst. between the hours of three "shining forth to the healing of the nations." But yet in many parts, unand four, P. M. The President, Mr. happily, ignorance and superstition, Cornelius Van Cleef, and Vice-Pre-idolatry and darkness have obtained sidents Messrs. Samuel M'Coskrey too vast a dominion, to allow any reand Erskine Mason, took their seats.spite to the friends of the Bible cause. The cry from many portions of the The meeting was opened with reading world are loud and lengthened 'come the first chapter of Hebrews, by the over and help us.' This long conRev. Mr. Spencer, Professor of Lan-tinued call, is one which all who are Even in guages. The President then deliver-able are bound to answer. our own land this is heard, some are ed an appropriate and impressive ad-dwelling around us, still in the region dress; after which the following Re- of death, some upon whom, the day port was read by Mr. Erskine Mason: of divine light has never dawned. To endeavor to throw light upon the Auxili-ignorant, our great parent institution has been formed. It is pursuing the great objects of its institution, with First Annual Report of the It is with no small feelings of plea-industry and perseverance, with pasure, that your Committee hand in tience and prudence proportioned to the first annual report of your society. their importance with a purity of aim, It must surely be a source of much befitting a lawful crusade against the gratification to every truly christian powers of darkness, and with a suc-heart, to behold the efforts daily cess, which a cause so much in harmaking for the advancement of the mony with the purposes of divine Redeemer's kingdom. They that mercy to man may be expected to enjoy the blessings of revelation, obtain. To throw in a small mite who are sitting under the full blaze of towards its assistance, your instituthe sun of righteousness, cannot but tion was formed in April 1822. Little experience the tenderest feelings of could be expected to have been done sympathy excited within them,-can during the first year of its existence. not but mourn over nations, which But what little could be, has been are yet sitting in darkness, on whom performed. Being circumscribed in "light has not yet sprung up." And our sphere of usefulness around us, while the sympathetic feelings of our by the operations of a Sister Society, nature are awakened, it must be a your board deemed it most advisable, source of infinite gratification to find, to transmit its funds to the hands of that to them are added exertions, to our parent institution, they accordingrelieve the destitute of their deplora-ly sent on the sum of $44 66 cents. ble condition, to open some window, However small this may appear, we through which the light of the Gos-fondly trust, that it is but the prepel may shine upon them, and to con- lude to greater efforts which shall 218 Dickinson College Bible Society Report. come after; we are yet in our infant theme, its inspiration and its song.' state, but we trust with the blessing "Surely I come quickly" and his of God, to grow till we arrive at ma-heart responds to the declaration of turity-the tender sapling can pro-redeeming truth; "even so come Lord duce but a small quantity of fruit, Jesus." We can with pleasure hear while its power tends to its increas-the promoters of the cause crying ing vigor, but when arrived at full out, "watchman what of the night— growth, it may yield an abundant watchman what of the night?' And harvest. In the progress of every it is with still higher feelings of delaudable undertaking, whatever as-light that he hears the answer, "the cent has been gained, should be used morning cometh." not only as the means of higher attainments, but also as an elevation from which to contemplate new avenues to usefulness, and new prospects of success; may we not hope, that our dawning is the forerunner of a useful career. The more we have seen the necessity of increasing our effects, the more we do see, and we have stronger reasons for redoubling our exertions to assist in lengthening out the triumphs of the Gospel of peace, and sounding the trump of the great jubiHowever small all the exertions, lee where it has not yet been heard. which have been made in the world We have the truth of Jehovah to enmay apper to be in comparison with courage our efforts; "thus saith the the wants and wishes of uncounted Lord God, come from the four winds, millions-yet he who multiplied the O breath! and breath upon these five loaves and two fishes, to satisfy slain that they may live." Can we the hunger of expecting thousands, hesitate to expect the time when in can make every copy of his word a the consummated purposes of Heasource of light, knowledge, and mer-ven, the spirit of life shall be infused cy to many. We have the delight-into the inhabitants of a world long ful assurance of that plighted truth, spiritually dead, cheered and animawhich is the immoveable rock of ted by the promise, "that the earth Christian faith. "As the rain cometh shall be filled with the knowledge of down and snow from Heaven and God, as the waters cover the sea"returneth not thither, but watereth and beholding the rudiments of its the earth and maketh it bring forth fulfilment, we can risk our hope upand bud, that it may give seed to the on the sure testimony of Jehovah. sower, and bread to the eater, so shall "God is not a man that he should lie, my word be that goeth forth out of nor the son of man that he should remy mouth, it shall not return unto pent, hath he said, and shall he not me void, but it shall accomplish that do it, or hath he spoken, and shall he which I please, and it shall prosper in not make it good?” the thing whereto I send it." A mind alive to the realities of religion, cannot contemplate its progress, without a participation of Balaam's awe and wonder, when beholding the coming triumphs of Israel, he exclaimed "what hath God wrought." In every event that spreads the knowledge of salvation, he hears that voice, which closed the revelation, with the premised advent of "its ERSKINE MASON, WM. L. HELFENSTEIN, Carlisle, April 17, 1822. Committee. Mr. Daniel M'Kinley on moving the adoption of the Report, and Mr. Charles Whitehead on seconding the motion, delivered each an address, with the view of exciting in the as |