power to their countrymen, in their own language. In regard to Germany, it is a signally favorable circumstance, that there is already. in general circulation so faithful and excellent a version of the Holy Scriptures, as that of Luther; and the present state of the Mennonites, to say nothing of other considerations, calls loudly upon us for help. The facts stated in the Report, we trust, will be sufficient to give our churches to feel, that, in relation both to France and to Germany, we are bound to thank God and take courage. Committee. Respectfully submitted. REPORT: do little beside recommending the details The only publication under the control This field appears important to your Comand expressly designed to promote the in-mittee, also, as opening another door to the terests of the Board, is the Baptist Mission- occupation of the Chinese Empire;-not, ary Magazine, a monthly periodical. The perhaps, immediately by the missionaries of character of this work has been recently the Board, though ultimately by them,—but modified. While it will contain, occasion- by the Shans themselves, who have conally, articles of general missionary interest, siderable intercourse with the Chinese, in its pages will be principally occupied with the western part of the Empire. accounts of the doings of the Society, and with the correspondence of the missionaries themselves. It is, therefore, to be in future strictly a Missionary Magazine. The reasons why it has assumed this exclusive character must be obvious to all. For while the Christian Review, which has recently risen under so favorable auspices, affords a better medium, through which to reach the public mind on all literary and religious subjects in general, the operations of the Board have become so extensive, as to require for future advancement, one periodical of suitable size and ably conducted. Such is the present character of the Magazine. We can recommend no alteration in its management at present, nor desire any other, than that which must arise from the increasing efficiency of the society itself-to contribute to which, we believe this periodical is an important auxiliary. So important, indeed, does this field appear to your Committee, that if, in order to its cultivation, it were necessary to relinquish the ground we at present occupy in India, they are inclined to think such reNo such linquishment would be duty. necessity, however, exists;-no:-we would hold all the ground which has been gained by labor, and suffering, and prayer; and would labor and suffer and pray that we may speedily be put in possession of that Your which now invites our entrance. Committee trust the acting Board will be prompt and vigorous, in their efforts, in this direction; and they feel assured that the prayers and contributions of the Churches will not be wanting, by which they shall be directed and sustained. Having adverted to the subject of contributions, your Committee feel constrained to remark, that as Providence has opened before us, and rendered accessible to the gospel by our means, a sphere of operations, four or five times as extensive as that already possessed, and a population, even ten Providence, to refuse to occupy it; and intimes as great, it would be distrust of that gratitude to the Giver of all our possessions, should we withhold from this enterprise such a portion of the property of which He has made us stewards, as is requisite to enable us to occupy it. Let the minds of our denomination be suitably enlightened, and let suitable appeals be made to them, and your Committee have the fullest confidence that adequate funds will be forth coming:a deficiency of $20,000 in the receipts during the past year, to the contrary notwithstanding. JONA. GOING, Chairman. Resolved, That the report be accepted. Adjourned, till half past seven o'clock, this evening.-Rev. Mr. Manly prayed. Thursday evening. The Board met.-Rev. Mr. Kimball prayed. As this meeting was designed to be public, and a large audience were convened, a brief statement of facts concerning the missions, was made by the Corresponding Secretary, after which, the following resolution, moved by the Rev. Dr. Wayland, and seconded by the Rev. Mr. Manly, was adopted: Resolved, That as the fields to be occupied by this Board are multiplying, and as the success of missionary efforts depends entirely on the blessing of God, it is recommended to the friends of the cause, fervently to pray for the special outpouring of the Spirit on every missionary station. The following resolution, moved by the Rev. Dr. Brantly, and seconded by the Rev. Mr. Cone, was adopted: Resolved, That the increased demands on the treasury, to sustain the efforts of the Board, should be promptly and cheerfully met by increased liberality. responding Secretary, which embraces the Burman mission, and are gratified in saying, that they view it as embodying, clearly, a series of facts, which present the leading features and progress of the Mission in a very cheering and imposing light. The perusal of the paper by the Committee, constrains them to express their admiration at the indefatigable labor of your missionaries, whom they cannot but regard as second scarcely to any, among those who of the heathen. have poured out their lives for the salvation And when in this connection, they remember the revised version of the Bible in the Burman language-the translation of a part of the New Testament in the Karen dialect—the efficient operation of the Tract system, now so extensively felt; together with the powerful agency of the press, brought to bear so happily upon this branch of Christian effort-and the numerous Stations already established-when your Committee remember these things, they are filled with no ordinary emotions of gratitude to God, for his signal blessings upon this Board and the denomination to Mission; and feel justified in urging this vigorous exertions, in carrying forward this moral enterprise. NATH. KENDRICK, more Committee. Resolved, That the report be accepted. tion were adopted: Able and impressive addresses were knowledge and the blessings of the Whereas the facilities for giving the delivered by the brethren who moved gospel are already great and rapidly and seconded the preceding resolutions. increasing; and whereas among the Adjourned till eight o'clock, to-mor-large number of young men, anticiparow morning. Friday morning, April 29. The Board met.-Rev. Mr. Warne prayed. A letter was presented from the Rev. Dr. Chaplin, of Willington, Con., one of the Vice Presidents of the Board, apologizing for his absence. The Committee on the Burman mission made the following REPORT: Your Committee have read with deep interest that part of the Report of the Cor ting and preparing for the Christian ministry, but few comparatively are offering themselves as missionaries to the heathen: Therefore, Resolved, That it be recommended to the Baptist churches, in the United States, to make the increase of missionaries to the heathen, a subject of special prayer. Adjourned.--Rev. Mr. Dunbar prayed. J. D. KNOWLES, TWENTY-SECOND ANNUAL REPORT. The events of another year renewedly admonish us to do with our might, the work committed to our charge. The Rev. John S. Wilson, of Kentucky, one of the Vice Presidents of the Board, was called from his labors on earth, soon after the meeting of the Convention. Death has also visited several of our missionary stations, and removed from the scenes of their toils and sacrifices, to an early reward, the Rev. Samuel Aldrich, of the Western Cherokee mission, Mrs. Elizabeth Mylne, of the mission to Liberia, Mrs. Matilda C. Dean, of the Chinese mission, and the native assistants in Burmah, Taunah, Koon Doot, and Ko Sanlone. Other stations and missionaries have endured severe trials from persecution, sickness and bereavement. The Board are deeply sensible to the appeals which these afflictions of their missionaries make to their Christian sympathies, as those who suffer with them, and remember them unceasingly in their prayers. They also rejoice with them in the grace of God alleviating their sorrows, renewing their strength, and prospering the work of their hands. In reviewing the operations of the Board during the year, we shall follow essentially the order adopted in our last Annual Report, beginning with the MISSIONS IN NORTH AMERICA. East of the Mississippi. SAULT DE STE. MARIE-near the east extremity of Lake Superior, on St. Mary's river. Missionaries, Rev. ABEL BINGHAM, Mrs. BINGHAM, Mr. JAMES D. CAMERON, licensed preacher; JUDSON BINGHAM and Miss NANCY BROWN, school-teachers. Native assistants,-Shegud, Alexis Cadotte. During the year ending July 31, 1835, the state of the mission gradually improved. Some opposition was made to the Temperance reformation, so happily carried forward in former years, and several houses were opened in the neighborhood for the sale of intoxicating drinks. Those who had adopted the Temperance pledge, generally remained steadfast notwithstanding, and were determined to resist the desolating torrent. Public religious services were conducted as heretofore mentioned. The assembly at the Indian exercises continued small, but at the morning service, in English, there was a respectable audience, who generally appeared attentive. The members of the church also appeared well, with the exception of two who have since been excluded. In August and several succeeding months, a deep seriousness rested on the youth belonging to the mission family, and several evinced great solicitude to know what they must do to be saved. At the close of the year 1835, six persons had been added to the church, of whom five were by baptisın. The present number of the church is 24, exclusively of some who have been dismissed, but who have not yet notified their uniting with other churches. Early in January Mr. Cameron and the native assistants visited the Indians who reside on islands in the immediate vicinity of St. Joseph's island in lake Huron, by whom they were generally received with great kindness, and their instructions listened to with encouraging interest. Near the close of the month, Mr. Cameron, in company with Shegud, made a second tour to the mouth of Tukwaminau, or Tequimenon, on lake Superior, about 30 miles from the Sault, and thence to the northern borders of lake Michigan. Their stay at each place was short, in consequence of the extreme cold. They were treated, however, with uniform kindness, particularly by the Indians on lake Michigan, whom Mr. Cameron had visited the winter previous. Two of the chiefs of this band afterwards consulted together, and, as they said, finally concluded to embrace the Christian faith. Mr. Cameron contemplates visiting them again the ensuing winter. Their residence is Kizhekikaug, about 50 miles from Mackinaw. The place is the more important from the proximity of other bands of Indians, one, quite numerous, on an island near the opposite bank of the river, and another, distant about a day's journey; all of them accustomed, in some measure, to agricultural pursuits. Schools. From the time of Miss Hill's return to Chicago, July 23, the dayschool was chiefly in charge of Judson, son of Mr. Bingham, till the arrival of Miss Brown the 13th of November following. He appears to have been judicious and successful in the perforinance of his duties, and gives promise of permanent usefulness to the mission. Soon after the arrival of Miss Brown, the boardingschool was enlarged to 20 scholars, 13 boys and 7 girls. Four of those last received, were from Catholic families, and all, mixed-bloods. The Catholic influence seems to have gained no ground the past year. Several Catholic families of mixed breed were desirous of sending their children to the school, who could not be received. The whole number of scholars was thirty. The Sabbath school also averaged about thirty members. At the last date, Feb. 9, " the mission never appeared, in some respects, more prosperous." Mr. Cameron had composed about 24 Ojibwa hymns, to be used in public worship, and was contemplating a revision of Dr. James's Ojibwa version of the New Testament. OTTAWAS. THOMAS on the north bank of Grand River, Michigan. Missionaries, Rev. LEONARD SLATER, Mrs. SLATER; Miss MARY BOND, and Miss SARAH DAY, school-teachers. Mr. Slater has continued the practice, as in former years, of holding daily meetings with the natives, beside meetings on the Sabbath. "One of our boys, named Abraham Faw," he writes, under date Aug. 13, "reads in the Indian Testament, every morning at sunrise, at the meeting-house in the village, where the brethren collect for worship. Every evening I attend, and read and expound the word of God. These evening meetings afford me much pleasure. After ringing the bell, 20 to 40 collect, and with eager attention listen to the word spoken." The meetings on the Sabbath were also interesting, from the apparent attention of the natives. Mokiehemeen, a native convert, was baptized April 26. One member of the church has died. The present number is 24. Miss Bond and Miss Day arrived at the station Oct. 31. At that time many of the natives were absent on account of the prevalence of the small-pox, of which a large number had died. Soon after, Miss Bond opened a school for Indian children, and Miss Day a school in the white settlement on the opposite side of the river. Both have labored with much assiduity and encouraging success. The English school has numbered from 20 to 25 scholars, some of them from Catholic families. The largest number attending the Indian school was fifteen. "The children manifest a desire to learn," says Mr. Slater, "and the Indians encourage us to expect a large school the ensuing spring." The natives have recently removed to their sugar-camps, about six miles distant, and Miss Bond is designing to remain with them during their stay there, for the purpose of accelerating her progress in the language, and instructing the children when at liberty. Mr. Slater continues to maintain religious worship with them, and anticipates the pleasure of repeatedly visiting other villages more remote the present season. ONEIDAS, TUSCARORAS AND SENECAS. TONAWANDA-near Niagara, New-York. Missionaries, Mr. JAMES B. ROLLIN, superintendent, Mrs. ROLLIN, and three assistants. From the Report of the Baptist Missionary Convention of the State of New York, to whom the immediate care of this station belongs, and from other sources, we learn that in January last the school" was in a very prosperous state, consisting of forty native children, fed, clothed, and instructed in the mission family, and making good proficiency in learning." The church was also more flourishing than for some time past. Public worship was regularly maintained at the Indian meeting-house. Two had been recently baptized, and others were anxious about their eternal welfare. The number of natives in the church was eighteen. CHEROKEES. VALLEY TOWNS-in North Carolina, with several out-stations. Missionaries, Rev. EVAN JONES, Mrs. JONES, Miss SARAH RAYNER. Native assistants, Rev. John Wickliffe, Oganaya, preacher, Dsulawe, Dsusawala. Interpreter, David Foreman. Mr. Sturgis retired from the station near the close of August. The Board continue to receive very gratifying accounts of the prosperity of this mission. At the close of a series of meetings early in the year 1835, applications were made from seven different settlements for preaching, besides those statedly attended by the missionaries. Two of these places are 40 or 50 miles distant from Valley Towns, the others, from 16 to 30, and cannot be regularly supplied with preaching, but are visited occasionally. The places on which the greatest amount of labor appears to have been bestowed, aside from the principal station, are Oodeluhee, Galaneeya, Dseyohee and Tusquitty. At each of these stations, the word preached has been attended with the influence of the Spirit, and several have been converted to God and baptized. Protracted meetings have also been held repeatedly in the progress of the year, and with manifestly good results. Baptisms. Previous to April 7, 1835, the whole number of baptisms at Valley Towns, had been 260. Of these 244 were Indians, 117 males and 127 females; 15 whites, and 1 black. 23 Indians had died, and 9 had been excluded, leaving the number of Cherokee members 212-102 males and 110 females. The whole number of the church, including whites, was 227. Since that date the number of baptisms have been, at Valley Towns, 29-Dseyohee, 4—Tusquitty, 1: missed, 23, to form a new church-excluded, 4-suspended, 2: nett increase, 5. Present number of the church, 232. 66 dis The baptism at Dseyohee was administered by Mr. Wickliffe. Mr. Jones, in giving intelligence of the same, under date Feb. 18, remarks, “ A very few years ago, the vicinity of the scene of this evangelical ordinance was shrouded in the darkness of heathenism, and the administrator was himself a minister of the ablutions and other mummeries of paganism in the same neighborhood. But the Sun of Righteousness has arisen, and his beams are penetrating the gloom and chasing away the darkness, and enlightening and purifying the minds of the people. The worship of God has supplanted the revelries of superstition, and the Christian Sabbath is hailed with joy, and ushered in with songs of praise to the Lord Jehovah." In a preceding communication Mr. J. had characterized the church generally, as appearing to advance in the divine life. Many are quite humble, devoted Christians. Family worship is regarded as a sacred duty, and the fruits of family religion are frequently witnessed in the conversion of the children and other branches of professing families." The services of the native preachers are highly valuable, and special efforts are made to further their acquaintance with the oracles of God. At the last advices, two of the most efficient of their number, Mr. Bushy head of Amohee, and Oganaya, had gone by appointment of the General Council of the Nation, to Washington, to adjust their national difficulties. 66 The Board have still under consideration, the expediency of supplying this station with a printing establishment. The demand for the Scriptures in Cherokee is increasing, and the advancement of the people in civilization will soon call for other useful books. The missionary at the station is well furnished with facilities for providing translations, and the native preacher, Mr. Bushyhead, is inferior to no one of his countrymen in the knowledge of the Cherokee language. Several Cherokee hymns have been prepared for the press, and a series of tracts is contemplated. The importance of providing a printing apparatus in this section of the Cherokee nation, provided they retain their present location for even a few years to come, is the more urgent, in view of the prejudice existing there against receiving books from the Arkansas. AMOHEE-near Candy's Creek, about seventy miles from Valley Towns. Native preacher, Rev. JESSE BUSHYHEAD. A protracted meeting was held in this place early in September, attended by Mr. Jones and several of the native brethren. On the second day of the meet |