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GLASGOW: PRINTED nV ANDREW YOUNG, ional Vlll CollRctioiis in aid of the Society, and tlio Ministers wli(» do so, shall be accounted Members of Committee for the years in which such Collections v .^ made ; and both Ministers and Laymen shall be solicited to aid the Society, and extend the sphere of \U oper- ations, by procuring Subscriptions and Donations of Money or Books, and by endeavouring to form local corresponding Socie- ties, or to procure grants of Money or Books from Religious and Educational Associations already existing. ) mm mmmmm HEl^ORT. This Society was formed in the end of tho year 18^6. Tliey pub- lished their first Report in Oct. 1828 ; and it is no>v the wish of the Con.mittee to give their constituents, and the public general- ly, an account of their proceedings since the date of th?^ report, and of their receipts for last year, in order that they may conJ mend the Society to that continued support whicl^ it needs for this year. The object of the Society is sufficiently expressed in their de- signation; and from what they have already published, subscrib- ers, and the public generally, will anticipate much benefit to result from their labours. Their attention is directed, for the present, to Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, with the neighbouring islands of Prince Edward and Cape Breton. These districts are inhab- ited chiefly by persons of Scottish descent, who either retired thither during the Colonial war, or have since emigrated to that quarter. Not a few of them are the descendents of soldiers, who having fought the battles of their country, were rewarded with grants of land ; and as the tide of emigration has set in strongly towards Canada, in preference to N .a Scotia, the number of new settlers in the latter province, has been, of late years, com- paratively small. Two consequences follow from these facts. The first is, that the inhabitants of Nova Scotia have peculiar claims upon the religious public in Scotland. The other is, that, being almost all either born or long resident in the Colony, and every country having its social as well as local peculiarities, foreign preachers, who are necessarily strangers to these p^^culiarities, A I are less fited to minister to the people of tliese Colonies, and less likely to be acceptable than native preachers, who are familiar with their customs and style of speaking, and who can adapt themselves to their practical usages and modes of thinking. At the same time, they are far from being in the same benight- ed state as many othor communities. Not a few of them were so happy as to carry with tliem, from the land of their fathers, a knowledge of the gospel ; and all of them, with few exceptions, some •\cquaintance with christian doctrines and institutions, so tliat they are more accessible to evangelical instruction than if tho subject had been entirely new to them. The knowledge which parents possessed was in some measure communicated to their childr'-n ; and the population generally presented a hopeful field for the labours of such ministers as the church at home could send ouD to them. But the supply from this quarter has never been adequate to the necessities of a numercas, and widely scat- tered people. Every christian is aware of the necessity of gospel ordinances for the spiritual health of Christ's genuine disciples, and of a preach- ed gospel for the conversion of those who are christians only in name, without which they will soon become regardless of the ties of moral obligation, and suffer their children to grow up in a state of heathenism. At the end of that war which issued in the ihv.;*;)endence of the United States, the Provinces above- mentioned, not only maintained their connexion with the mother country; but became an asylum for such British subjects, (be- sides the soldiers above-mentioned,) as did not find it convenient to remain in the revolted Colonies. Soon after this period, which is upwards of half a century ago, the condition of our country-men in these Provinces, which at that time were thinly peopled, at' tracted the attention, and engaged the sympathy of christian ministers, and churches in this country. The first missionary was the Rev. Mr Graham, belonging to the Associate Synod, ■P IMf n who, after a laborious and useful ministry, has lately <' entered mto the joy of his Lord." He left a flourishing congregatioii, collected by his exertions, into the charge of which Mr Smith, , a devoted and zealous preacher belonging to the United Asso- | ciate Synod, who went forth not long since aided by this Society, i has just been inducted. Next to Mr Graliam, and after a short interval, the Rev. Mr, afterwai. j Dr, M'Gregor, a man of truly evangelical spirit, whose praise will long remain in the churches there, went over, chiefly with the view of preaching to the des- titute Highlt'\nders in their own language. To them, at ditfer- ent times, have succeeded not a few others, (whom your Commit- tee would gladly particularize.) who have contributed their part to the advancement of the province, and the edification of their country-men ; and, among them, the Rev. Dr M'Culloch, to whom, by the confession of all, even those, as' we yhall after- wards see, who are not connected with the church to which he belongs, the Colonists are, in many ways deeply indebted. At a period considerably later, the Rev. Mr Sprott, who is still labouring in the Province, and is a member of the Presby- terian Synod there, went forth from the Synod of Relief. These missions were carried on in a quiet unobtrusive manner, but it would be unjust to omit this opportunity of oflFering, how- ever tctrdy it may appear, a tribute of gratitude for the missionary exertions of the two departments of the Secession Church, with whom these enterprizes originated. Satisfied with having done their duty, these churches did not publish an account of their ef- forts beyond the circle of their own religious connexions. Hence it has happened, that by some who are ignorant of the facts, the Secession has been taunted with having done nothing in themissionary field of labour, while, on the contrary, all who are acquainted with the circumstances will bear witness, that both the southern and northern col' lies of Britain in America, particular- ly the latter, early, and before the general spirit of missionary mmm mtmtm Nam liiiMiHMiflL 13 enterprize arose, owed no small portion of their illumination, to the benevolent, and even heroic exertions of tlie men of the Secession. Tlins, by means of missions chiefly from the Secession, and by a few from the Church of Scotland, the gospel was at first carried to Nova Scotia. Thus congregations were gathered, and judicatories established, concerning which mo cannot do better than quote the statement of Mr Haliburton, Barrister at Law, and Member of the House of Assembly of Nova Scotia, in his Histor- ical and Statistical Account of the Province, published last year, vol. 2, p. 304. '■ The Presbyterians," says he, " have a Provincial Church Government of their own. The usual place of meeting of the Synod is .it Pictou. This body was, a n'lmber of years ago, formed by a union of the Presbyterian Clergy of Nova Scotia and the adjacent provinces, in lohich all except one concurred. As the basis of their connexion, they adopted the standards of the Church of Scotland, without reference to the \>eculiarities that divide Pres- byterians in that country. At present, tlie Synod contains about thirty members," (Ministers, of as many congregations,) " dis- persed over this province, Nfiw Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island, who have already done much for the spiritual in^prcve- ment of the Presbyterian population. In a history of this pro- vince, it would be unjust, although its general tendency is neith- er to pass censures nor encomiums upon individuals, but merely to record facts ; to omit the names of the Rev. James Munroe, Hugh Graham, and James M'Gregor, to ivhom it may he said, that the Presbyterian cause ifi Nova Scotia almost owes its existence. These gentlemen, amidst privations which the present inhabitants of the country cannot ajrpreciate, devoted themselves to the improvement of their destitute country -men ; and, though belonging to different de- nominations in Scotland, zealously promoted the best interests of emi- grants from that country, by effecting tlieir union. The first has ^85^'- uliiiiwtMnr iMMMk- MM gone to reap the fruits of his toils, the two bst still remain to witness the result of their exertions, in seeing their country-men in many parts around them, not only provided with those princi- ples and forms of the christian religion to which they are at- tached, hut instructed in these by young men of piety amd learning, educated undtr their oivn inspection" «« Since the formation of this Synod, several clergymen from the Church of Scotland have entered the Province, who have endeavoured to form a party in close connexion with that Church. At present they are assisted by a society established in Glasgow, in the year 1824, whose object is to supply the Presbyterian p pulation with ministers from the Church of Scotland only. By these means Presbyterians have been divided : this division, however, must, in the nature of things, be temporary. The clergy, like those who fill other offices in the country, will eventually be natives, and foreign interference must give place to the talents and exertions of the youth of the Province. Where there are two distinct churches, professing exactly the same principles it must be evident that there is a state of society which cannot long exist." The education referred to in the above extract is aflforded by the College at Pictou, which is an object of particular interest, with this Society. About 15 or 20 years ago, it was found that the Provinces were rising to such a degree of population and enter- prize, as to require a supply of well-instructed men for the learn- ed professions. And the ministers to whom we have referred, witii their colleagues in office, and the other enlightened men in the Provinces, entertaining the views expressed by the his- torian above quoted, became anxious to improve the eaucation, and to cultivate the talentand exertion of the youth of the Colonies. Education, however, could not be had but by going to the moth- er country, or to the United States, at an expense wliich com- paratively few could bear, or upon the condition, still more 14 grievous to a conscientious Presbyterian, of conforming to Episcopacy and to tho rites of the Clmrcli of England. Origin- ating in these views and circumstances, the Pictou College af- fords the means of liberal edncation to persons of all professions, without regard to any particular creed professed by christians, or to their form of church government. Of this college, the au- thor above quoted gives the account which we subjoin in a note,* • " The Academy was projected so early as the year 1801, for the i)uri)ose of affording to the children of Dissenters, who were excluded from the honours of King's College, those literary and scientific acquireti cuts which might qualify them for the learned professions. Difficulties, which were then un- foreseen, prevented the execution of the plan at that time, and it was notie- sumed until the establishment of Grammar Schools throughout the Province, rendered it necessary to provide means of instruction in the higher branches, which were taught only in the College at Windsor. On this condition sub- scriptions were raised, and a petition presented to the Legislature, for a char- ter, .thich was obtained in the year 1816, together with a grant of =£400, which sum has been annually voted for its support until this year, The Cor- poration consistrof twelve Trustees, who fill up vacancies in their number subject to the veto of the Governor, and who, contrary to the wish of the foui.ders of the institution, are required to be Presbyterians or members of the established Church. No religious tests however are required of the Stu- dents, and it is accordingly attended by young men of the several denomina- tions in the Province. The course of education, at present adopted in the Academy, is completed in four years, during which the following branches are taught in the subjoined order : — First Year Latin and Greek. Second Year Logic, the principles of composition, and other collntarel branches. Third Year Moral Philosophy, Mathematics and Algebra, Latin and Greek continued. FourVi Year. Natural Philosophy, Mathematics and Algebra, Latin and Greek continued. Each year contains two terms of equal length, with a Summer .;nd Winter vacation ; at present there are two Teachers, and the Trustees have it in con- templation to add a third. It is rapidly spreading around it a spirit of educa- tion. Its pupils are now filling many respectaole offices with credit to them- selves, and what this Province wants exceedingly, it is furnishing a race of qualified schoolmasters. It has hitherto been noticed for the moral deport- wmm. w and of Dr. M'CuUocli, wlio is at the head of it, he speaks as follows : — ** The high chr.racter which the latter gentle- man (Dr. M ) soon acquired in the province, from his liter- ary attainments, was such, that, on the establishment of tlie Academy at Pictou, the Trustees solicited him to become its president, ; and it is now, after struggling for years with the most illiberal opposition, alone supported by his reputation and zeal."— Hal. vol. II. pp. 52, 53. The opposition, here referred to, was made chiefly by the patrons of a well endowed seminary at Windsor, in the same Province, which is entirely under the management of Episcopal- ians, and has, for one of its regulations, " That no student shall frequent the Romish Mass, or the Meeting houses of the Presby- terians, Baptists, or Methodists, or the conventicles or places of worship of any other Di&senters from the Church of England, or where Divine Service shall not be performed according to the ment and good conduct of its students. On Sunday the Scriptures arc read and explained in the Seminary, at which exercise the students are required to attend, unless their parents or guardians express a wish to the contrary, It contains a library, not very extensive but valuable, and also a museum of the Natural History of Nova Scotia. It is the most extensive collection of the Zoology of the Country which has yet been made. The birds in particular are finely preserved and make a beautiful appearance. This branch is nearly com- pleted, and exhibits in one group almost every variety in the Province. As a dissenting Academy, it has encountered much opposition, and although it has always received the support of a very large and respectable majority of the House of Assembly, the Council rejected, last year, not only the Bill for its permanent endowment, but also the annnal allowance of .£400, and even a vote to discharge a part of the debt which the Trustees had incurred in its pro- gress. It is now left to struggle with these difliculties, and the salaries of its ofFicer.s are raised by the voluntary contributions of its friends. It is foreign from the design of this work to enter into local politics ; we shall therefore not detail the particulars of the controversy, nor the reasonings of the contend- ing jiarties, but it may be permitted to us to express a regret, that the oppos- ition if a few individuals should have succeeded in wilhliolding the funds from an inslitulion that is both ujcful and respectable, and one that ha:, ahvays enjoyed the ilecided approbation of the 2>eo2>le." — Hal. pp 51, 55, 56. i •m^m m>H^mt IG Liturgy of the Church of Fnrrland !"* Ou this exclusive regulation It IS Hell remarked, iu a Circular of 22d. Sept. 1829, by the Divinity Students of the Secession Church, who have zealous- ly espoused the cause of the Pictou College. " By this la>v r:ine.tenths of the population were deprived of the means of a classical education, and a scheme instituted which would concen- trate all learning, talent, and influence within the sphere of the Established Church. The consequence was, that this College, (Wmdsor, the Episcopalian Seminary,) possessing a yearly re- venue of upwards of £2000, was attended by only about twenty- five students. In these circumstances, the Presbyterians, aided by friends of literature and science, erected an Acauenjy at Pictou, m order to furnish the means of a liberal education to all dasses of the community ; and its Trustees, after several urgent appli- cations to the Colonial Legislature, succeeded in procuring its sanction, as well as a Royal Charter. It was placed under the able superintendence of the Rev. Dr M'Culloch, and an an- mial grant of £400 was obtained for its support. It rose in importance-secured the favour of the people-sent forth en- light .,ed scholars, and seemed to be the commencement of a great future university. Its rising fame, however, soon awak- ened the jealousy of the Bishop and his partizans. He saw clearly, that it would ruin the College at Windsor, subvert the Episcopalian influence, and difl^use over the Colony a stream of liberal opinions, which all his power would not be able to resist. At this period, the Presbyterians requested Dr M'Culloch to take under his charge those young men, who, after finishing their education at the Academy, were anxious to enter on the study of Theology, with the view of preparing themselves for the holy • \^.ur Co>n,nittee have understood that some modification of this law has late y been made, but the cause of this is obvious, and the objects and spirit o. the Institution, remain the same as before. .i&L.i. mm If ministry. That gentleman commenced a private Theological class, which he tanght gratnitonsly ; and, after a few years, sev- oral young men were licensed, and proved able and acceptable preach'.rs. Thus was established a seminary of the most liberal description, that promised to supply the Colony both with liter- ary and religous instruction. But this pleasing prospect— fond- ly cherished by every lover of his country—enflamed the wrath, and roused all the energies of the Bishop and his party. A plan of rancourous persecution was instantly devised. Pictou Aca- demy must be destroyed, else Episcopacy is undone. That Theology should be taught at Pictou was, in the o-Jnion of his Lordship, intolerable; although this class was enti/;' / private, and formed no part of the institution. Accordingly, the hierarchy mustered all their str.. igth, and succeeded, about two years ago, in getting the bill for a permanent endowment thrown out by the council; and, not satisfied with this, they rejected also the bill for the annual grant, although both these had been tri- umphantly passed by the Legislative Assembly. Thus that flour- ishing academy was cruelly deprived of its support." The council which effected this achievement, contrary to the decision of the Legislative Assembly, consists of twelve mem- bers, of whom the bishop is one, and not the least influential; and as the supplies have been withheld by a small majority, there' can be little doubt, that, but for Episcopal interference, the re- sult would have been very different. It might have been sup- posed that a love of liberal science-a sense of equity, (since his own seminary was munificently supplied with public money, and common schools were endowed by the Legislature, )~together with the dictates of sound policy, would have concurred to in- duce this dignitary, if not to foster the rising Institution, strug- gling with difficulties necessarily incident to its commencement in a new country, yet, at least, to exercise a prudent and just forbearance towards it. Nothing can be more unseemly than n 18 party spirit ; and, above all, that party spirit, wliich arising from rcligous causes, exerts itself to put down general Icarp.iiig, is offensive and obnoxious. Even in tbo midst of the late war, so violent and so sanguinary, science was respected, and the inter- course of learned men, throughout the various countries of Europe, was protected by him who sought to enslave the world. It might have been hoped, that, contented with the splendid emoluments which he himself enjoyed, derived from the funds of British bentvolence, he would have looked, if not with compla- cency, yet without envy or ill-will, upon those, who, with nar- row means were striving to do what they could to promote the best interests of those over whom he assumed to preside, and were thus co-operating with liim to spread the knowledge of science and of religion. Every thing which wears the aspect of persecution, in a christian minister especially, however common it may be, is peculiarly unseemly ; because it is most palpably opposed to the mild and benevolent genius of that religion, whose spirit he professes to breathe, and to promote whoce acceptance and honour he is invested with office. But the Bishop of Nova Scotia is not the only one who has made the attempt, or sought to urge forward such measures of hostility. It might have been thought ti-^^ Scottish Presbyte- rians at least, would not have concurred with him in the en- deavour to put down a patriotic seminary, formed precisely upon the liberal model of our own University ;— that patriotism and the love of science, the sympathies of brethren, and tJie necessities of the Colonists, would have withheld them from intermeddling in the strife, and so advancing the party views of the aggressor. Yet we grieve to say, that licentiates of our National Church have aided him in this, which we cannot call, " a work of faith, or labour of love." The minister stationed at Pictou especially, and another clergyman (according to intelligence, the accuracy of which we have no reason to doubt) have openly and virulently ly. inppp 19 opposed nn Institution, which existed crc they set foot on the soil of Novft Scotia ; have presented petitions to the Council, and to the Legislature, against it ; have put forth accusations which they had not the candour to avow, or the manliness to support, when a commission was expressly appointed to try them ; and have used all their influence to put down the only Presbyterian Institution in the Province, where a liberal education was to be had, and by means of which young men were educated for the work of the gospel ministry. The source of the prejudice, which has engendered this unseemly opposition, and which directs it?elf also in special hostility against the Presbyterian Church of Nova Scotia, it is not difficult to discover, but impossible to vindicate. The avowed object of all this persecution of the College of Pictou is, to reduce that seminary to the state of a grammar- school, or common acalemy ; and (will you believe it?) to pro- hibit Dr M'CuUoch by legislative enactment, or to bind him up with his own consent, (in order that the opposition might cease, and the grant be restored to the Inst'^i^Mon,) from teaching The- oXogy gratuitously to w/w/i^ary students, within the walls of the Institution, or evev in his own house ; for evangelizing his country' men in tJtat distant region ! Tha expediency of a College, to give liberal education to those who could not otherwise obtain it, except by the sacrifice of their church-connexions and religious prmciples, (say even conscientious scruples,) is obvious ; and the nature of the attempt to put it down, need not be characterized. Neither is it necessary to illus- trate, at any length, the importance of a home-education for mis- sionaries, particularly in a country at a distance from the seats of learning, and the scene of the original mission. For, thus, much expense is saved — the health of the missionaries is consulted the best and the most .appropriote means are provided and the gos- pel is published in a way which promises to be most acceptable, and most successful, But every consideration of this sort, it should- ^^^^ seem, Jms been sacrificed, ia the case under consideration, to a reckless party ..pirit. With regard to tlo devotees of the Church of England, differ- ing as flho d.,us in order and discipline, though not in cre«d, from the Presbyterian Church of Nova Scotia, some small apology may be devised; but what excuse shall we find for her Presbyteiiaa auxiliaries ? Has their party-spjrit to plead any, the leas, differ- ence in doctrine, constit- .ion, or administration from those they oppose and would nvorthrow? Assuredly not. For your Com- mitteo need hardly remind you, that the Prc-^byterian Church of Nova Scotia, at the time of her happy union, about fifteen years ago, embraced, with one exception, all the Presbyterian ministers then in the province; that she holds the standards of the Church of Scotland, and advocates her principles ; that she retains her discipline, and prosecutes it in an administration not less pure; that, of purpose, j>he has thrown out of view those grounds of separation, which exist not in that country, and which all good mtn in this deplore ; and that, irrerpective of these separations, she '.viUingly extends her arms to receive ministers from any de- nonJnation of Presbyterians in this country, who hold the creed, teach the doctrines, and abide by the practice of the pure and simple standards of the Church of Scotland. And yet such is that Academy, and Theological Seminary, and Colonial Church, which is the object of this violent, and combined, and inveterati persecution ! What can be the r^ause? The answer ii is with others to give.-.I3ut whatever be the r-ause, this Society has beeu embodied primarily i : .lef.nce of the party assr.ulted ; and public support, your Comm'ftei- "j>,vuot doubt. ,Ley shall obtain^ The influence of tms unreasonable and impoli o hostility, has contributed, in part at least, to throw the province into a state of great agitation. Nor can you wonder at this ; for there is a point beyond which human endurance of evil cannot be carriei — and at which the feelings of nature, the sense of ir.justioe, and the 81 rcUtanoo of wrong, will, „„a ,,„„.,, b„,h speak «„,, „„,, fc„ Iieaid. S:.ould such a system o^ persecution go on, it n,ay be necessary for the colonists to carry their grievances to the foot of. f o throne,-if indeed they ho not already presented there. And ^^a doubt not, if it should be found necessary, the friends of religious liberty, and .specially the connexions of tno aggrieved, will mrko an appeal on their behalf, strong in its facts, and powerful in its representations, t. the equity and justice of his Majesty's Council and eveP of the Legislature itself, ' Meanwhile, upheld, in no incoi ..u.: .ble degree, by aids derived fron th.s country, the Institution, am.d all its difficulties, is mak- ing a noble struggle, and going on efficiently. Beside the general students whom it has fitted for entering the other learned profes- Sions, or to whom it has imparted the benefits oi a liberal educa- tion, several h.vo received within its walls, that instruction which ha. prepared them for the study of theology, and the work of the ministry; and this Society will rejoice to learn, that three yauny men have been tately sent forth to preach the glorious gospel of tl^ blessed God J and that six remain under the tuition which is intend- ed to fit them for the same l,igh vocation. Nor, can it be doubted, that like their predecessors, these recent licentiates, and those yet to come, will approve themselves "workmen that need not be ashamed," and contribute their part to supply the destitute por- tions of that country, with the life-giving bread of heaven, and cause many to « rejoice for the consolation." Of late, greater celebrity has been acquired for the Institution ot P:ctou, and the admirable versatility of the talents of Dr M'Culloch, has been shown in a new light, by r. course of Scien- t.tic and Experimental Lectures, delivered by him last winter in Halifax, the capital of the province. These were attended by persons of the highest station and influeuc in that country and they obtained for him singular eclat. That the effect of thi. re- oeption, equally honouralle to him and to tw enlightened public 22 there, will bo boneficlal to the College, and contribute to abash its adversaries and accusers, we cannot doubt. Yet wo oufrht not to liide from the friends of the Seminary, and of the Presbyterian Church of Nova Scotia, tliat these still need the aid of Scottish liberality, to prevent them from being overborne by t!: it formid- able and determined opposition, with which they have had to struggle for years, and which they have yet to endure. But, upheld a little longer, the progress of enlightened and liberal sentiments, will insure their triumph. Encouraged by this liope, your Committee confide their cause to the sympathies and to the just indignation of the people of this country. The combination of prelatical influence, Avith the secular power of the Colonial Council, io put down a meritorious Presbyterian institution, was enough to excite on its behalf the interest and the influence of every Scotsman, at home as well as in the Colony. It was this which led to the formation of the Society, whose Re- port is now presented to the subscribers and the public. The eff'orts of the Committee were powerfully seconded by the Di- vinity Students of the United Secession Church, who, of their own accord, and with a spirit worthy of their ancestors, deter- mined to raise a hundred pounds in aid of its funds. By the li- berality of their friends, they w^^re able to make it two hundred for 1829 ; and at their session that year, they " resolved to con- tinue their exertions, and, if possible, to exceed that sum." This is tlie full half of what the Colonial Council so pitifully withheld. From other sources, your Committee and Treasurer thankfully record, that they were enabled to make up somewhat more than the other half; and they ardently hope, that tlie wliole will be exceeded by the contributions of the present year, when the merits of the case are brought fully before the public. It ought to be kept in mind, that it was only for the purposes of literary and scientific education that the Government grant was applied for and accepted. Not a shilling of it went to support ■? ■^ 23 the Theological Professor or his class ; but your Committee trust, that by the voluntary contributions of Christians here and in the Colony, provision will be made to enable him to continue his labours in the important charge of training pious young men for the ministry. Without entering into any detail of the Missionary labours of the Presbyterian Church of Nova Scotia, your Committee have to state, that evangelical missions are going on, and they cannot doubt, that they are accompanied with some spiritual success,— Annually, does the Synod appoint some of its Ministers and Pro- bationers to visit the more destitute settlements, and itinerate in some remote districts of the country. Thus has the gospel been proclaimed to those who never heard it before, and who are involved in almost heathen darkness, and the grossest papal su- perstition. In these itinerancies, privations and difficulties have beei. endured, which can hardly be conceiv<>d of by persons in this country, and which could be undertaken, with the greatest advan- tage and safety, only by natives of the climate. The Church itself is to be regarded as truly a Missionary Church. Many of its Ministers have different charges, at considerable distances from each other, to which they preach in turn ; and, on week days, they extend their labour to smaller, and still more distant settlements. The Church, for which your Society pleads, is scattered over a population of more than 200,000 of our fellow-countrynn'n, to many of whom it has been the only means of the ministration of the gospel and ordinances of Christ, and to whom it seeks to con- vey, yet more adequately and extensively, these blessings of infi- nite value. Having thus, at the expense of some repetition of what has been already published, again brought the objects of this Society be- fore the public; the Committee proceed to give some Extracts of Correspondence, relative to the operations of the College, and the preaching of the gospel in these provinces. mam 24, One of the Trustees of the Arrulemy ivrites to the Society, under date, Sth September, 1829, asfollrnvs:— "I WAS requested some time ago, by the Trustees of tl.e Pictou Academy, to transmit you a communication relative to that Insti- tution. As ue ai- ^^ully aware that you are friendly to its inter- ests, so It IS with confidence I address you.* We trust we are sensible of, and grateful for, your past kind- ness; and we would earnestly and respectfully solicit the conti- nuanc;e of U, according to your opportunities, so long as our present exigencies remain. These, we hope, will be but of short duration. We are still without Legislative allowance. This is the second year of our privation; and we regard ourselves very unjustly treated by a few, who have contrived to withhold from us the money to which, in the opinion of a very great majority of the Representatives of the people, we are justly entitled. Durin- last Session of the Legislature, a permanent vote in our favour of £400 annually, passed~2.5 for us, to 11 against us. This surely, speaks for itself: the Bill was, however,, as usual, rejected by the Council. Such is the tyrannical and exclusive spirit which contmues to characterize the majority of that body. Taking the business solely under their own management, the wishes of the country, with respect to useful and necessary education, are, with a very few exceptions, when their own interests are to be' subserved, utterly disregarded. This it were easy to illustrate at great length; but as a specimen of their conduct, I may state that a vote of £500 by the House of Assembly, to enable those' of the Baptist persuasion, to commence an Academy in the Western section of the Province, together with another vote of the paltry sum of £30, to aid in repairing the Grammar School Building of this i>lace, were utterly thrown aside. It is Episco- palian influence that is dominant. The interests of Dissenters are, by the Lord Bishop and his party,^ the objects of unceasing hostility. ^ ^: ,1 year, in order to keep th(> Academy in existence, we ap- pealed to the generosity of the public, in the form of receiving pecuniary donations. Our appeals were not in vain. What we realized here, in connection with wJiat we obtained from Britain, mm 25 enabled u« to support, for a time, the nsual systcn. of cJucation. Hut to secure something like a regular provision, till aid is grant- od by the Legislature, (of which we do not yet despair,) the 1 rustees are now forming societies throughout the Province, and elsewhere, by which, without any heavy individual pressure, as- distance may be procured. Wo do not expect much in this way, as the population are in general poor, although those to whom apphcation has been made, have manifested much readiness to af- tord us help. This plan, besides realizing some money, is excitinir a more wulely diffused feeling iu our favour, as those who become subscribers to such societies, satisfy themselves that the Pictou Institution is valuable, and ought not to be subverted. Our enemies affect to regard with contempt our prospects of assistance from Britain ; and would exult much were these blast- ed. It evidently pains them to reflect, that th.ir conduct must thus, of necessity, be known and reprobated in the mother coun- try, by all who may feel disposed to support our cause- The more extensive the aid is, which we may secure from Britain, the more loudly proclaimed is tue shameful and oppressive nature of their procedure. We sincerely trust, therefore, that our friends on your side of the Atlantic will not desert us, so lone as or- necessities remain. Were they to do this, the triumph of our enemies would, by all we could raise liere, in the meantime, find but a feeble counteraction. The heavier the pressure of the times m Britain is, the more highly do we appreciate your Christian generosity. As rega ^s the internal management, and literary success of the Academy, I need say but little. The conduct of the younff gentlemen attending, is orderly and becoming. This has all alont been the case, and is universally admitted, even by our enemies themselves. Were any thing to the contrary to occur, they would not fed to publish and magnify it. When I make this assertion I cannot imagine I do them any injustice. The proofs which the students give of their progress iu useful loarnmg, continue to be highly satisfactory. The manner in which they acquit themselves at the annual examinations particuhuly, would do credit to any institution. I can speak the more freely on this subject, as I have tor several years ceased to bo one of the instructors. As an evi dence of the estimation in which the Academy is held, liberal tmmiKmimm f-- m churchman (for there are honourable exceptions to what I have n.oiiiioned respecting Episcopalians generally) send their sons here, in preference to Windsor, though bolstered up by the Bishop's influence and ample pecuniary endowments. A Mr , for example, one of our Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, sends his son from Annapolis, at the western extremity of the Province, directly past "Windsor to Pictou, to the no small displeasure of Church bigots. A Mr also, a rich merchant in Halifax, though of the same religious persuasion, lust year gave us, in the frankest possible manner, a handsome donatior, ; and has declared his readiness to do the same annually, so long as we may require aid in the same form. I can venture to assert, with truth, that the more the Pictou Academy becomes the subject of candid examination, the more highly is it valued. Its interest is certainly rising in tl. , country year after year, whatever at present may be the conduct of the majority of the Council. The students of Theology are nine, of whom the greater part are young men of respectable promise. Four Avill soon obtain license, and will form a valuable addition to the Church. Another Corrcqiwident writes: — For so e ye.ars past the Academy has been thrown on the resources f its private friends— it has been er.tirely supported by their contribution ; and so, in the midst of various difficul- ties, it has struggled for an existence. Though as soon as the Provincial Government withdrew the usual grant from the Academy, contributions for its support were made in diflFerent parts of the province ; yt t the Trustees of the Institution perceived, that more efficient measures for its maintenance should be concerted, and that more urgent appeals on its behalf should be made to the diflFerent congregations under the inspec- tion of the Synod. Accordingly, they recommend that Societies should be formed throughout the congregations for the exprjss purpose of aiding the Academy, and also they appointed that three of the settled Ministers of our church should visit the res- pective congregations t" <'wvy this recommendation into eflFect. Among others, I was appointed to visit those congregations be- longing to our Synod, which are situated on the north side of r"- 27 the Bay of Fiinday. As it may perhaps be conducive to a good purpose, it is now my desire to give a detailed account of the physical, morale and religious state of the country through which I passed, particularly to describe the state of the different congre- gations. It is also my intention to give a detailed account of tho friendly disposition which they generally manifested towards the Academy, and the exertions which they made to contribute to its support. Accordingly, on the 18th of Sept. last, I left the congregation committed to my own charge, and as the Agent of the Trustees of the Academy, I first visited the congregation of Onslow. This place is situated on the north side of Colchester Bay. It is a Township of some extent, and of considerable importance. It sends a member to the general Assembly of the Province who has always befriended oui- Seminary — This Township is nomin- ally div'Jed into three villages — The land consists of what is termed marsh and upland — The former is generally of a good quality, adapted for producing a great abundance of hay — The character of the latter is various, and is an intermixture of sand and clay — The whole of this Township fronts the Bay, and, when viewed at a dietance, some parts of it have a very pleasing ap- pearance. This Township was settled about G8 years ago by thirty families from the province of Massachussets — It has now a considerable population, and, generally speaking, the Farmers svre in moderate circumstances. Having succeeded in forming a Society in Onslow, I then pro- ceeded to Londonderry the adjoining Township — This Township is situated on the same side of the Bay— The name of this Township must doubtless be familiar to those persons in Scotland, who are acquainted with the state of our Nova Scotian Church. It is one of the first Townships in the Province that was favoured with the ministrations of a Presbyterian Minister — This Town- ship is of considerable extent — The land of this Township con sists of dyked land, salt marsh, and upland — The upland consists of a variety of soil, ana some of it is declared to be of an excellent quality — This Township is divided into seven villages, and sev- eral small rivers flow through it, and empty themselves into the Bay — The number of iniiabitants of this Township is very con- siderable, and not being recently settled on their land- le peo- 98 pie are in moderate i^ircumstances — Almost the whole of the poi)ulation of this Township arc staunch presbyterians — They have been long privileged with the gospel, and it is to be hoped that many of them have not enjoyed it in vain— This Township comprehends the whole of the congregation of the Rev. John Brown—Owing to the extent of the congregation, his la- bours are not small— Ho preaches in three different places— H-j has been settled in Londonderry about thirty four years — He is a very amiable man, a most affectionate friend, and is universally beloved by his people. From Londonderry, I proceeded toward Conomy and the Five Islands — These settlements are situated on the same side of the Bay — They comprise an excellent tract of land — Their soil is rich — Their local convenience is great, and in regard to beauty and diversity of scenery, they are, perhaps, not surpassed by many settlements in the Province — In these as Avell as in the former places, the inhabitants are dissenters — The Gentleman who is the settled Minister of these two congregations, is the Rev. Andrew Kerr — He has been settled in these places about twelve years — He is the first ministe. who has been regularly settled in these places, and owing to the ignorance— to the immoralities, and to the wavering disposition of some of the people Mr Kerr has had to contend with some difficulties since the time of his settlement among them — Mr Kerr is a very judicious man— He possesses commanding and useful talents, and he has been the means of effecting much good among the people over which he is placed— As the Agent of the Trustees of the Academy, Mr Kerr received me very cordially — He acquainted the congrega- tion with the design of my mission— He called upon the people in a most urgent manner, to manifest their friendship, toward the Institution, and so in the two principle parts of his congre- gation, several r^' the people formed themselves into a Society for the support of the Academy— Thus in the congregations of Onslow, Londonderry, Conomy and the Five Islands, about £90. were subscribed for the Academy. Having thus, as the Agent of the Trustees of the Academy, in the course of three weeks, visited the above mentioned congrega- tions, I thou returned to my own charge — As soon as I found it eonvenieut, I pioposed the measure of forming two separate So- ■ "'" i W i J i MLWWig " ^ 89 scieties to my own people— With this proposal they com- plied — 80 nt present we have two Societies in operation, whicli have agreed to remit this season for the support of the Acr.do- my the sum of £14. As this in a manner is a new congregsi- tion, I am induced to suppose that it will be gratifying to the members of your Society to know something concerning it. This place lies West from Pictou, on the shore of ihe gulf of St. Lawrence at the distance of about thirty miles—It is situated in a very centrical part of the country, and possesses several local ad vantage i—It is adapted for the fishing trade, for the exporta- tion of timber, and for agriculture — When the French possessed this Colony they had various settlements in this place ; but .after their departui-e from the country, their improvements were neg- lected, and now they are scarcely visible — The people who suc- ceeded the French, originally came from Switzerland, but unhappi- ly they brought little knowledge or industry along with them — Many causes have contributed to retard the improvement of the place, but recently some of these have been reraced, and so it is confidently expected that the face of the country in a very few years will asume a more pleasing aspect — Of late years, a new settlement has been formed in the vicinity of this place, which is known by the name of New Annan. This settlement forms a part of tlio congregation — It consists of about thirty families — The people of this settlement principally came from Dumfries- shire — Many of them are noted for their intelligence ''►nd indus- try—The whole of this congregation extends from North to South 16 miles, from East to West 12 miles— Troughout the congregation there are four places of worship and the number of souls within its bounds is nearly 800 — Every individual within the bounds of this congregation is a dissenter, and to the excep- tion of five or six persons, they are all presbyterians— There are a i'ew persons throughout the congregation who understand the Gaelic language, and so twice or thrice in the course of the year I preach to these persons a Gaelic Sermon. It is now upwards of half a century, since the principles of the Secession Church in Scotland were first inculcated in this Province — Though the Fathers of our church in endeavouring to plant the standard of the cross iir this country have met with opposi- tion, and though they have had to contend with many difficulties, mtm. mm 30 yet their labours have not been in vain in the Lor J— Many who have been wandering on the moiuitains of vanifies have by their ministrations been gathered into the church, who will doubtless shine as stars in their course on the day of Christ. By means of their vigorous efforts, a literary and theological seminary has been established in this country, which has already been of essen- tial benefit to our population, and which promises, (if liberally supported,) to be a great blessing to future generations — By their means, several young men have been prepared for the gos- pel ministry, and liave been settled in important sections of the church — Through their exertions the church has enlarged, and new congregations have continued to arise on every side — These are evidences that the labours of our venerable Fathers have not been in vain. Tlie following is from the Committee of 3Iissions, appointed by the Presbyterian Church of Nova Scotia, 25th May, 1830 . We duly received the letter of your Secretaries, dated Ariril 26th 1828. The one half of your remittance of £50 Sterling, appropriated by you for promoting the objects for which this Committee was appointed, our Synod, influenced by a regard to the urgent necessities of the Pictou Academy, felt themselves warranted to relinquish in favour of that Institution. We were not, however, the less gratified by such an expression of your liber- ality, M'e were as much persuaded as our Brethren, that such a disposal of your bounty was, in existing circumstances, wise and judicious, and what you yourselves, had you been present, would have readily sanctioned. The letter of your Treasurer, dated Oct. 3d 1829, accompan- ied with two drafts, value £32 : 7 : 6, Sterling, came also to hand ; and the drafts were duly honoured. The Tracts and Sermons of which that letter advised us, arrived soon afterwards ; and the whole of the one, and a great propovtion of the other, have been already dispersed in those parts of the country in which we reckoned they were most needed, and iu which we might, consequently, hope that they woulc\ prove most useful ; and we humbly pray that, through the blecaing of God, they may be tlie means of turning some of our sinful race from disobe- i ,ni i .i . 1 in, ii I i iil . l i ■ i -|| i ,j.ij l ;tn i mjL SI dience, to the wisdom of the just, and of edifying and comforting some of the scattered followers of the Lamh. We cordially thank you for those expressions of your Christ- ian affection, and also for the assistance which you afforded to Mr James Smith, preacher of the gospel, for enabling him the more comfortably to come over and help us in building up the Church of Christ in this part of the world. He reached Miramichi in safety, and, through the advice of our Rev. Brother, Mr Thom- son, proceeded thence to labour for some weeks in the destitute settlements about the Bay of Calewas. Having performed this ser- vice, he came here late in the full, and hp. since been preaching amongst us with much acceptance. He has lately received an un- animous call from the congregation of Stewiack, formerly under the pastoral care of the Ilev. Hugh Graham, and will, we trust, be a useful and respectable minister of our Church. While we tender our grateful acknowledgments to you, for the liberality which you have exercised towards us; like acknowledg- ments are justly due to the Students of Divinity, belonging to the Secession Church. The zeal with which they are inspired for the welfare and prosperity of the Pictou Academy, and for the salvation of multitudes in these Provinces, who are in danger of perishing fi>r lack of knowledge ; a zeal which has not evaporated in vain words, in empty professions of regard, but has brought forth eubstantial and precious fruits; must exalt them in the estimation of all whose views are influenced by gospel principles, bespeaks a lovely and most becoming spirit in those who bear the charac- ter and enjoy the advantages of sons of the prophets, and encour- ages the pleasing hope that their future labours in the church will eminently redound to the glory of the Lord Jesus, and the good of immortal souls. We have been instructed, also by tie Synod to convey to you their cordial thanks for the interest which you have taken in the welfare of the Pictou Academy and of this Presbyterian Church. RPIMM ****%ft*K«B#il The foUmving is from one of their Ministers, under date tith of June last: — The formation of societies as numerously ns possible, seemed tl>e most likely plan to secure our end. Thus somethinf? inifjjht be rexdized in permanent shape, the burden on individuals would be but small ; and, by rendering the scheme general, a wide in- terest in our favour would be diffused. Three agents, accord- ingly, were appointed to form societies, in as many sections of our Church. It fell to my lot to visit Prince Ed^i'ard Island. With the cordial co-operation of our clergymen in that quarter, I firmed societies in St. Peter's, New London, Princeton, Rich- mon'l Bay, and Bedeque. These are the only stations in which, as yei> on the island, we have ministers fixed. Although living under a separate Government, and having from this circumstance, it might be supposjd, a less immediate interest in our welfare, still on laying our situation before the people, and giving them a short history of the injustice and oppression with which we had met, it was gratifying to see with what readiness they came for- ward and formed themselves into associations for our relief. Money among them is scarce ; but by sending produce to Halifax and elsewhere, what they subscribed comes to us in the form of cash. The subscriptions amounted, in all, to about £80 currency. Part of this has been received; and, by a letter lately received from the Rev. John Keir of Princeton, there is reason to believe that nearly all the above sum we will ere long realize. There is ground also to hope, that less or more th' ■ 'ill continue their exertions, till we secure Legislative provision. It would be foreign to the object of the present communication, to enter into minute statistical details relative to the island. There are several particulars, however, that may be noticed. The po- pulation is estimated at about 35,000, of whom nearly one-half are of the Roman Catholic persuasion. By much the majority of the Protestants are Presbyterians ; the rest are Episcopalians, Baptists, and Methodists. In conclusion, he writes thus : — Permit me to observe, that we highly appreciate your Chris- tian and enlightened generosity, are convinced, that but for your il^knirtaM seusonable assistance, and that oi others in Scotland, our opera- tions, for want of money, must, for a time, have been suspended ; and that, whl}<4 in our continued ditliculties, we still look to you for aid, we return to you (nil wo can do) our warmest tha'iks. We trust our friends in Scotland may remember, that by contri- buting to maintain in efficiency even for a time, a seminary, whose leading design is, to qualify young men to preach the unsearchable riches of Christ, but which Episcopalian bigotry would destroy; and which those from whom better things might be expected, would limit to what woidd prepare merely for avocations of a worldly kind, they may bo the means of communicating blessings of a spiritual order, and which, by tlie power of God, may form only the commencement of a series of grace, not to terminate till Christ come, when it shall issue in the full perfection of glory. The honour of being instrumental in such a beginning, is surely not small. They who, actuated by the principles which God approves, " turn many to righteousness ; shall shine as tlie stars for ever and ever." ■wall ■up*" ABSTRACT OB^ TREASURERS ACCOUNT, SHEWING Collections and Disbursements for the Year 1829. COLLECTIONS. Til tlio Studpnt8ntt(lnngingtothc Unltod AssoointP ,•>»»» ^^I^MN^i^^^l^V ■f »^*^i^*^^*^ ^■f^* *^^^* *• Synod, , . To Annual .SiilisiTiptlons,^-.^^. To Donations from Rclijfious Societies, ^200 50 1 n .W 5 1 DISBURSEMENTS. hy Advnnce to the Rev. Mr James Smit/ Missionary, — 200 Copies of Gnelic Sermon, by I)r Dewnr,~-~,^<~«> — Remittance to the Treasurer to the Academy, and — Cash paid, on account of tlie Trustees, to the order of Dr M'CulIoch, , ,.,»>,.^.„<^.,.>„><«,.„.<,^w»~<>«>«.. — Remittance to the Treasurer to the Mission Committee,, :i~, 1 1 — Expence of Printing 1200 Copies of last Repmt, and other Print- ing on the Business of the Society, .,.^,^,^.,^^,,m.^t^^^,^,^. — Expense of last Public Meeting, uplifting Subscriptions and Post- ages on the Business of the Society, ^,^^,^,^^,^.,,^,,^„.,^,,^ ~ Balance in the hands of the Treasurer, at 2d Augl;s^, 1830. ««~^ ^£318 e 1 £ 10 10 s in 227 5 Z 32 7 t) 22 18 8 13 9 II. 1 2 .£318 6 1 Note. In addition to the above remittances, thjre were sent out to the c&re of the Misssion Committee, 355 Tracts, receive--^ by Dr Mitchell from Mi'i Crawford, of Langside, which, with the copies of the Gaelic Sermon, above referred to, have been all circulated, according to the accounts received from the Mission Committee. iP Ni 80 Besides the above sum of £318 : 6 : 1 there have been received, and remitted, by your Treasurer, the following sums viz.— 18-20. Kt>l). From tlie Conjfrrs'atlon of niichlyvin, p^r tli(> Rnv. John YiiiiiiK', iiiiioiiiit of tlifir C'lilli'ctioiis iiiu4l<> iiMilcr till' rccoiiiiiii'fulatidii of till' Syii()il,,„„„„„»,^,^,„^ X fi 6 <' April 18, — the Ilcv. Mr I'ntzcr, of DuikIoi-, (cuitrihiitioii from thft Sooipty for lloll jiou' purpose's, buloiiffing to his {'on(fri'ff'»t'i>ni'-~-~~-~-~~-»~-~~~~»~~-~»~~ 5 a o June 2, — the Uov. l)r Hitchic, th. oiiKh Commcrrial Hunk, th« folh)\vinff SiiiiH Collcctt-,' bvliim, vi/, — 1 Suhsrriptiiin liy the IIpv. Mr Stpcl iiiiil I other Mi'mhors of the I'lilkirk Society for Iteli«iou> Purposes,,,^ 2 CoUcption from the Uov. Mr Uaiii's t'oiigregation. Kirk. n Donation from Society for Relix-ioiH Purposca, connect- ed with Mr Ojfitvy'g Conffregufion, Wipton, t — from Stranraer Society for Heligions Purposes, hy their Secretary, Mr M'GrCfeor, 6 1 5 Collection from ConHTegatinn of Ur I'ringle and Mr Young, I'erth, n — from Mr Forsyth, Craiffend,, 7 — from Mr Clerk, Dalreoch, , 8 Donation From Rattray and Ulairgowne Missionary Society, i^*>»»»<'/'^^*r*^r X ^^«< «VW^VK<^ »^»**» ^^^V w^^^* 5 /-» r> 5 5 n it w 4 3 12 r> 1 10 •*>^^v^^»^^r<>^^ *^ ^^ X >^ "KM 9 CoU'Ction from Congregation of Rev. Mr Pringle, of Nowcnstlo, 10 - from Rev. Mr Hay, Kinross, 11 — fiom Mr Robertson, Stranraer, . 12 Donation from Kennowty Bible and Missionary Asso- ciation,.^ t l»»^^» * ^^■*i^-t^^^»*^0 »I^»#VW^ 7 2 2 f) 5 5 '* »»<*^»^^*^l^l^^^lf *^^^v*'*'^#v'^'rf<#\> '^^»^IV^^i^<* 5 13 Collection from Rev. Mr Frazer's Congregati;,n, Kenno- 11 — from United Secession Congregation, Cuji;ir fife, 15 Donation from the Ferry-Port-on-Craigs, Bible auu Mis- ''*^*^**ry oocieiy, »^vtf»».^ ^ /^»>rf<^»vr»»^„^«,„.,w,.^„w~. Aug. 27, From Dr Ritchie farther, the following Collections, viz.— — Denny-Loanhead Congregation, DrS:ark, — Stow Congregation, Rev. Mr Hay, — Bible and Missionary Society, in i-onnection with the Congregation of the Rev. Mr C. vne, Pennycuik,„^ •— Howgato Congregation, Rev. Mr Duncan, )^^V^» J »<'^^*<'»^JV^^r»W^V^i^^r#*V^^^V^ 1 **'^^**r'^****'^^* 4 3 2 3 <: 83 3 1 18 6 8 4 4 3 81 4 fi 19 6 1 S.\\\ 13 6 Whicu i.aui was duly accounted for, by your Treasurer, to the Trustees of the Pictou Academy. sion lich, ling GENFRAL ABSTRACT. Amount Coil'cted by Society, as per Abstract, ^..^.^.^ ^...^^.^.^^ £318 6 1 — iteceivod, as alD0V0J^^r»■^w^<^^^»»w^" #^^^^»r»wvv.>wi^^ r^*^^^ 111 15 ^ £430 1 7 Total remitted to the Academy and Mission Committee, for the year 1829. LIST OF SUBSCRIPTIONS AND DONATIONS, IN Tin: FOREGOING ABSTRACT. siBsciin'TioNs Uilliain MMiavin, _„. !ol..'rt I1(„mI, \\i'lii'iuSnrll, -\Ui\v,;v Mitrh, ,;, ■ Inliii Ciiiiii, , „„, All'NMIldiT McilJ,,,, ,„„ „ .l!im.'~ linliiv, , „ , ,„, -Miittlicw Aiiili'iVdii, „ , John .M'liiiics, „„. ,„ „ U..V. 11. Hrwju, ,,,::~::z:";i':: >Ir> StciiliimM', „^ , „, id'V, i)r Alitilicll .../,ZZi . I. mil's S(iiiiinri\ illr, <„„,"'„ Williiiiii M'KHiiii „ „ Diiviil Kiihrrtsuii, , : Hoiii'it Kiikwiiml,,,,^, , \Villi;iiM \Vailil|.|l, „_ , , Hulii'i-t HolM'lt>oil„„„ „ Aiiilii'W Viiiini.'-, „ , , „ , .Iiilili Diilzii'l, „ „^Z. Jiiiii:'< iJry^ilal.', „„,„„ „ William .laiuii'son, „ , Ki.l.iTt WalkiT, „„ HubiMt IJraiii!, , „„„„, 'l'll;Mlla< \V,i,l,|i II, Ui'v. Williaii' Ki.l>tiPM,„„„ ,„ VVilliiiiii Willis, „„^„„ .Iiilm (lark, .jmi . ^'" Till Unas Hart, ,„„ . ^losi's liiiclianaii, , liiv. DiDiik, .liilin I'liiliiv „-,„„„„ ™„„ (.'I'liriii' Whvtuik, ^ , , ])aviil Wilkii', ^^ , „„ Jiiliii Sti'i'l, Uaviil Aiiiicrson, ,,^^„,^ Ali'xaiui r M'l.i'od, ,^.'Z^".. 'I'liimias .Mitiliill, ,„ ™,„,„ Ui'v. (;a\iii Strut liirs,„,„ ^„ Jumos H. (iatluTiiU, „, William I)r\ iiaii, ^^„ „„ .liiliii lli'iiili'rsoii,, ., William liiini, „^„, Jami's riiomson, „ Jamt's Orr, — ,,„„^ „-„,^, llov. Hiilii'rt Mutt'r. ,„„ U. Monrrii'tt, „™,, ^„ Tliomas Crawfurd, Willlaiii Viiillp, A. M'Diiwali, ^I I'atrirk Mililii.|l,„^ liiilirrt Knox, William (i. Mitilii'll, Jamrs .■\r(iroiitln'i', William Dunn, ,,„,., John Mnti'r, Storkwi John I'iii', Jamt's Miti'hcll, ,^„„„ Alcxamli'r I)ick,„>^„ John Ki'rr, „, l)r Jami". Montcatii, John M'(iavin,„„ Andrew Uroikot, John AIiir(hjih,„„ A rrii'iiil,„„w^,^ Miss (iiltillaii, \V, Blaikuood, ^, Audrcw .Mitchell, X'ai.!!al|, ' 1. 1.. ' rum, ~~-«..~,,„,„,,.^„^,^ I)a\ '.il [.aiirie, ~.^.ZZZZZZ, M;- M'l'hail, liridireton, , ,^, itev. Mr llov^ii, lladdii.ffton, Con- tritmtinii o| a Female l-'riend, Iter. William I honi-on, HiUiheson- loWM, , , William I.ang,, ■ ' "^ <*-*vs*.^/' * , T) ;j n I ij I) 1 I I I (I (I lit (j I (I 1,1 I I II 111 f.)S,l I (I DOXATION'S IliOM UKLirrlOL'S SOC IKi'lKS, K-c. Tlie Fenu-ii'U Assoelation for Relif. ions Purposes, liy the Uev. James -f 3 6 ly S U 3 u loo 3 J U Carry forward, &\Si \i o i;iiis , ( olleetionat I'liblie .Meetiii"-, in Oct |S_-,S ,,,„„,^ Donation at IkT anonvnions, 1 ( Liiifed As-ociate C'o!;rrreiratioii of Cumnock, per Iie\,l!. i5rown, ^ 4 o Kejeiit Street Conf.'rei.ration, Mr Heuffh's l„.r M,. inUay, 10 i.Iantyre Works' Association for lieli-ions Purposes, jier John Keniiodx, „, „ Society, in San.iuhar, for lieliiriiMis Pnsposes, per William M'(iaviii l^l ~- , ,„' Uev. .Mr lialmer, lierw ick, ^: I'riends per Mr Hen^n, „„„„„ ^^ C'imtribiition from the Society of Yoiinir I'eople of the LliitedAs- ^oiiat'' Chinch, Duke Street, (iliisirow, for Ueligi'iis :.iid liene- voleiit Piiriiosos, .^^^^ ^^^^ Uev. Dr Uitchie, for the following sums remitted to him, viz.— From the Uc. Mr Home, of Hrae. head, heinfr a Collection hy his ContTesration, in Iiehalf of the Presbyterian Church of Xova Scotia and the Academical Jnsti- tution of Pictoii. fvj A Donation from the Potter, row Conf