MISSIONARY DESIGNATION. and receive it, when it is brought, as it were selves at whatever post their influence can to their doors. Dr. Chaplin, the former be greatest and best, we cannot but yield to president of the college, was indefatigable this ordination of heaven-and exhort that in his efforts for its support and continuance, beloved church still to be co-workers' with He stood by it, with all the affection of a their former pastor in the common vineyard parent, during the struggles of its infancy; of our common Lord. and we feel that the denomination owe him a debt of gratitude which cannot soon be discharged. The prosperity of the institution will be to him an everlasting monument. On Thursday evening, Oct. 31st, religious The Rev. Mr. Babcock, for several years the services were held in the First Baptist meetvaluable and successful pastor of the First ing house in Salem, for the purpose of setBaptist church in Salem, Mass. has just en- ting apart Rev. Mr. Cook and wife, as mistered upon the presidency, which was vaca- sionaries of the American Baptist Board to ted by the resignation of Dr. Chaplin. He Siam. An impressive address was delivercommences his labors under the most cheer-ed by the Rev. Prof. Ripley, of the Newton ing prospects, hailed by the whole community as the man formed for the place, and conducted to it by the omniscient Disposer of events. The present Freshman class is by far the largest that ever entered the institution; and we understand the whole number of students in college only falls a little short of a hundred-we cannot but sympathize with the church thus bereaved of a loved and affectionate pastor. We are commanded to weep with those that weep'-but when we look over the vast field of usefulness into which their minister is removed, and remember that ministers are not the property of any branch of the church, but of the church universal, and thus bound to station them institution, on the duty of Christianized communities to send the gospel to the heathen. The instructions of the Board were read by Rev. Dr. Bolles, the Corresponding Secretary, accompanied by a solemn charge to the missionary. The right hand of fellowship was tendered by Rev. Mr. Stow, of Boston, and prayers were offered by Rev. Messrs. Briggs and Grosvenor. Passage had already been engaged for Mr. Cook and wife, in the Shepherdess, from Salem. But the illness of Mrs. Cook, at the time the vessel sailed, rendered it inexpedient and unsafe that she should embark. They accordingly remain in America, waiting the pleasure of the Board. Mrs. C. is now convalescent. Correspondence of other Societies. AMERICAN BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Extracts of a letter from Mr. Gulick, written on the island of Kauai. REVIVAL ON THE SANDWICH ISLANDS. Oct 25th, 1832. Early in May an increase of the spirit of prayer was evident in the members of our native church. They began to assemble at the dawning of the morning for united supplications at the throne of grace. And so anxious were some to be in season, that they would rise up "a great while before day." At first their meetings were weekly, or at least at intervals of some days; but final ly, of their own accord, they were held daily, and this too, before they had heard of the morning prayer-meetings in Ameri On our return to this place, June 29th, the operations of the Holy Spirit were manifest, and a few interesting cases of hopeful conversion had occurred during our absence. As soon as I had opportunity to converse individually with the inquirers, the number of whom was considerable, I found there was a depth and pungency in their convictions, which I had never before witnessed at the islands, except in a few cases. And for the space of two months, the work continued to increase both in power and extent. Indeed we have most cheering evidence that the Spirit of God is still in the congregation; for new cases of conviction, apparently deep and thorough, occur daily. We have reason, however, to fear that the work upon the conscience is somewhat less powerful now, than it was a month since. The most striking scenes have been witnessed in the room from whence I address you. Here 1 received the anxious inquirers, one by one; and although every thing calculated to excite sympathy was carefully avoided, still for two days in succession my room was literally a bochim. Some of them entered the room weeping, and were for a while apparently unable to utter a word, or to think of any thing except their own cation of their hearts. But our unbelief is silenced. One of those who wept aloud in the most passionate manner, had previously obtained hope; and to the question, Why do you weep? replied, It is the recollection of my sins.' Another, not less affected, in reply to the same question, said, 'It is the great love of Christ.' fearful condition. Others, after a few You may desire to know what means have been and are used for the advancement of the Redeemer's kingdom here. You will have learned from other sources, that since early in May, the care of this station has devolved on me, Mr. Whitney having left at that time for Oahu, and being subsequently appointed on the deputation to the Society and Washington Islands. Previous to his embarkation, he spent one Sabbath, and preached two sermons here, from which several date their first serious impressions. One of these discourses was a funeral sermon for Kaahumanu; the other a farewell address. While my health permitted (which was only a few weeks,) we had a lecture on Wednesday afternoon, two sermons on the Sabbath, and some attention was paid, during the intermission of public worship at noon, to the Sabbath school. We had also a daily prayer-meeting (except on the Sabbath and Wednesday,) which was established in July, and has been sustained with the assistance of church members. In this meeting, a few verses are sung, a portion of Scripture is read, a few plain and pointed remarks are made, and the service is closed with prayer. We meet near evening, this being the time in which the people are generally at leisure. The numbers attending, vary from 500 to 1200, and average about eight or nine hun Burmah. [The following journal was received just as the magazine was going to press.] REV. MR. JUDSON'S JOURNAL. Maulmein, April 12, 1833. was done, I took my books with me and sat down to my studies, the same as if I I left this, on the 18th January, and re- had been in this place. I have, therefore, turned on the 9th inst. The intervening done but little for the poor people, beside time I have spent at Chumerah, three days conducting daily evening worship, and the journey up the Salwen, where we had usual Lord's day worship, through interpreviously built a zayat, and rooms for the preters. Eight only have been baptized, occasional residence of any of the mission, and, at the same time, eight stand suspendwho might visit that place, which is oured, out of ninety-one. A spirit of solid principal station among the Karens north inquiry is extending through the whole of Maulmein. This visit to the Karens wilderness, but no signs of a great change has not, like my former visits, been devoted to laboring among the people; but according to a determination made sometime ago, to suffer nothing to interrupt the translation of the Old Testament, until it are yet visible. The boarding school for teaching them to read aud write their own language, according to the elements given them by brother Wade, has averaged about twelve, chiefly adults and young people,--not small children. Several have labors in these parts. Bro. Kincaid havlearnt to read, and left school to make ing left Rangoon for Ava, bro. and sister way for others. The two most important Bennett are about proceeding to Rangoon, students have been a couple of young men for a time, to supply the vacancy. Ko from Tavoy, whom bro. Mason sent up to Thah pyoo also, the first Karen who emlearn to read, and become qualified to braced the Christian religion, and his wife, teach their countrymen in that province. a poor Karen woman, whom we formerly They have come down with me, and will supported on charity, having both accomreturn to Tavoy by the first opportunity. panied bro Boardman to Tavoy, and been The school is now left under the superin- instrumental in the hand of God (though tendence of Miss Cummings, who has se- the man is uncommonly stupid and unalected the Chumerah station, with the in- miable) of opening the way among the tention of devoting herself to the Karen Karens in that quarter, have now returned people. Our two excellent assistants, to this place; and having learned to read Tau-nah and Pal-lah, also, are stationed and write their own language, are preparthere, to conduct worship, receive inquiring to go to Rangoon, with a view to the ing visitors, instruct the school, and pre- numerous population of Karens in Burmah pare elementary works in the Karen lan- proper, whence they both originally came. guage. Ko Myat-kyan also, and one or A. JUDSON. two others, are prosecuting their itinerant Rev. Dr. BOLLES. Account of Moneys from Oct. 22, to Nov. 23, 1833. Foxborough Female Baptist miss. soc. for For. missions, by the hand of T. C. Tingley, The avails of a string of gold beads, from a female member of the By the hands of Dea. N. Stowell, $50, 6, 345,90 10, 22,20 5, 37,20 4,05 3,75 7,80 56,32 21,48 87,80 18,70 115, 10, 5, 1, 50, 1300, Am. Bible society, to "aid in the distribution of the Scriptures in 5000, Bap. church and congregation at Hephzibah, Wake County, N. C. Bap. Female miss. soc. of South Reading, for For. missions, per Bap. miss. soc. of the Wendell Association, by the hands of Rev. C. D. Everett, St. Johns, N. B. for printing the Bible in Burmah, Mr. Allen Goodrich, for printing the Bible in Burmah, Joseph Spear, for Indian stations, per W. H. Webb, Baptist church in Heath, for Bur. mission, 34,15 2, INDEX. Account of moneys, 47, 84, 120, 168, 203, | Inauguration at Newton Affliction 285, 324, 360, 408, 443, 478 Africa, prospects of, African mission American Baptist Board, view of, 416 Index Indian missions 421 Indwelling sin 14, 223 Insensibility to the future 47 479 16, 224, 322, 357 65 418 95 307 5, 210 Interpretation of Isaiah Ixv; 20, 239 83 grant of, 163, 202, 475 Jones, Rev. J. T., letters of, 246, 403, 471 grant of, 117, 323 Kincaid, Rev. Mr., journal of, 471 245 396, 435 69 23 121 38 Leonard, Rev. George, memoir of, 267 406 Literary notices 37, 110, 277, 350, 466 obituary of, society 405 438 Long Articles 182 Brown University 408 Bruington Burman Bible society 323 Burmah and Siam, tracts for 323 405 Chase, Rev. Prof., letters of, 202, 248, 250, Mass. Sab. School Union 325 Maulmein Christ, his spiritual glory 213, 350, 477 387 Christian doctrines 143 Christian duty Mergui 221 128 Middlesex and Norfolk Miss. soc., Christian liberality 99 Consecrated talent Egypt, a missionary field Divine guidance Treasurer's Report of, 96 Millennium, the Burman, English Bap. Miss. Society 164, 169, 253 361 Report of, 274 276 354 373 Ministerial industry 67 Entire devotion in Christians 455 Ministers, proposals to them for doing 133 Episcopal missionary society 167 Ministers, thoughts for, 303 Eternity, duty of realizing, 462 Missionaries, arrival of, 282 |