III. Any person, on paying a subscription of one dollar, may become a member of the society, and be entitled to vote for officers. All subscriptions shall become due annually on the first day of January; and every member shall be considered an annual subscriber, until he gives notice to the secretary, that he wishes to withdraw himself from the society.

IV. Twelve managers shall be elected to superintend the concerns of the society, who shall choose from among their own number, a President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Librarian, and have power to fill up any vacancies, that may occur among them during the year for which they are chosen. Four of the managers shall be ineligible to a new election.

V. A general meeting of the society shall be held annually, at the First Independent Church of Baltimore, on Christmas day, except when this day happens. on a Sunday, in which case the annual meeting shall take place on the day following. At this meeting a report of the managers shall be made, giving an account of their transactions during the past year, the state of the funds, and the amount of books on hand. New managers shall also be chosen.-Due notice shall be given of this meeting by the secretary.

VI. The funds of the society shall be disposed of in purchasing or printing such books as the managers shall select or approve. A catalogue of these books shall be annually printed, with their respective prices annexed, and a copy sent to each subscriber, who shall be entitled to receive such books, as he may select out of the catalogue, to the amount of his subscription.

VII. All applications for books, must be made to the librarian, either in person or by a written order, but without any expense to the society for the postage of

letters, or the conveyance of books. No person can receive books until his subscription is paid.

VIII. Subscribers must make application for books within six months after each annual meeting. All books not applied for within that period, and such as are purchased by donations to the society, shall be distributed at the discretion of the managers.

IX. Meetings of the managers shall be held on the first Wednesday in every month, and at such meetings five members shall be an adequate number to transact business. All questions, both at the annual and monthly meetings, shall be decided by a majority of the members present.

X. The president of the managers shall preside at the annual meetings; or in case of his absence, one of the managers present shall be selected for the occasion by the society.

XI. A special meeting of the society shall, at any time, be called by the president, at the request of six members.

XII. No alterations shall be made in these articles, except at a general meeting. Nor can any proposed alteration be considered, which has not been left in writing thirty days previously with the secretary.

The Managers for the present year, are

HENRY PAYSON, President.
CHARLES H. APPLETON, Secretary.

WILLIAM READ, Treasurer.

A. B. MURRAY, Librarian.

HON. THEODORICK BLAND,
REV. JARED SPARKS,

Wм. C. SHAW, -
JOHN HASTINGS

ROBERT H. OSGOOD,
ISAAC PHILLIPS, Jr.
HUGH YOUNG,

L. J. WYETH,

Since the preceding Articles were made public, the following letter has been received.

SIR,

Washington, Dec. 15, 1820.

I noticed, in a late Baltimore paper, an account of the formation of the "Baltimore Unitarian Society for the Distribution of Books," and also a proposed publication, to be called the "Unitarian Miscellany." Many persons, as well as myself, I think, would like to be informed, through the medium of that publication, whether it be consistent with the regulations of the Society, to extend its privileges to persons who reside at a distance, and who may be disposed to become members. In this city, and in several places in the western country, unitarian societies are forming, and there is an increasing demand for books, which, for want of a direct communication with England, and the eastern states, cannot easily be obtained.

Yours respectfully,

J. B.

In reply to the above, we would say, that it is the intention of the Society to publish and purchase a large variety of the most popular works, on the unitarian principles of christianity, and that any person, residing in any place, can become a member, by complying with the conditions specified in the Articles of Association. Every subscriber is entitled to the full value of his subscription in such books as he may choose. Communications, post paid, to the secretary, will be attended to, and books forwarded according to direction. Distant subscribers will be supplied with catalogues, as soon as they send their names and address.

Wakefield's Translation of the New Testament. A new edition of this rare and valuable work, has lately been published in one volume, by Cummings & Hilliard, Boston. A critical and very judicious article, on the character of this translation, may be seen in the Christian Disciple for January and February last.

Belsham's Commentary on the Epistles of Paul. The Rev. THOMAS BELSHAM, of London, who has been so long and so eminently distinguished for his labours in the cause of religious liberty and truth, has ready for the press, A Commentary on the Epistles of Paul. This work is expected to be comprised in four octavo volumes.

MR. BELSHAM has also lately published a work entitled, Christianity pleading for the Patronage of the Civil Power, but protesting against the Aid of Penat Laws; considered in Three Sermons.

Unitarian Society in New York.

The edifice now building for public worship, by the First Congregational Church in New York, is nearly completed. The Dedication is expected to take place in the course of the present month.

CORRESPONDENCE.

An article on the Causes of Partial Judgment peculiar to Inquiries in Religion, was received too late for the present number. Unitarianism in England, and An account of Unitarians in India, will appear in our

next.

Contributions to this work may be directed to the Editor in Baltimore.

OF THE

UNITARIAN MISCELLANY

AND

CHRISTIAN MONITOR.

THE principal object proposed in this work, is to set forth the doctrines, and inculcate the truths of the christian religion, as they are usually understood by Unitarians. It will be devoted to the cause of religious knowledge and piety. It will aim to illustrate and enforce the principles of a rational faith, and to impress the importance of believing the doctrines, imbibing the spirit, and conforming to the precepts of the gospel:

The contents of this work will be of a mis-cellaneous character, comprising discussions on the various interesting topics of religion. These may be ranked under the heads of biblical criticism—important subjects of controversy-practical and devotional articles-notices of new publications-and religious intelligence.

It will have for its basis the entire freedom of thought and inquiry in all the concerns of religion, and look only to the gospel of Christ and his apostles for the truth, without regard to the additions and inventions of men. No