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Les diagrammes suivants iliustrent la mdthode. rrata o pelure, 1 d 1 2 3 ?2X 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 - 4 ■.'« s v ; ' ■ 1 ^'^»M, ilanban :^i' A MINUTES OF THB n SEVENTEENTH SESSION OF THE Central ^uiptis! |iss0nation H € I ;' ■! \ OF ISrOV^ SCOTIA.. HELD AT OANNINa, $atttrb;u), Ponban unir (j;uesb3n, |«nc 8t^, lOtb, anb Utij, 188^ TOGETHER -VVITH THE CIRCULAR LETTER, &c. rtALIFAX, N. S. "CHRISTIAN MESSENGER" OFFICE. 1867. i The Cent adjournment i The Associ Prjor, Model Walton. DEI Aylesford, Vppe, Bridgewater.—B Manning. CAej^cr,— llev. I Cornwallist ls(,- Harns, W. Thoma Cm-nwallis 2ttd,~ "arker. CornwalUs 3rd,— Brethren M Kinsm Sanford. A. Ells. L. Oa>-^moirfA,— Key. ^a^wo«?A,-Brethi nammoiui's Plains ^ammond's Plains ■^'^ntsport,—Uey S gjfj^on. Edward^Da Cieaveland, W. pJuTk J-Vaughan.kl'^D^ ^«f^w« Harbour,-fi^ fo German,,-n.y. PreUon l*<,-Brothei ^Inttte$. OANNlUa, Saturday, June 8th. 1866. The Central Baptist Association met pursuant to adjournment at 11 o'clock, A. M. The Association was called to order by the Rev. Dr. Pryor, Moderator of last year. Prayer by Rev. D. M. Welton. LIST OF MEMBERS. DELEGATES FROM THE CHURCHES. Ayleiford, Upper-— Rev. J. L. Read, and Bro. William West. Bridgewater,—Re,y. S. March ; Brethren W. J. Gates and B. W. C. Manning. Chester, — Rev. I. J. Skinner. Cornwallist ls«,— Rev. A. S. Hunt, Deacona J. Ells, H. K. Eaton, E. Harris, W. Thomas and T. Rand. Coi-nwallis 2nrf,— Rev. E. M. Saunders, Deacons J. Rand and T. H. Parker. Cornwallis 5rd, — Rev. J. Parker, Deacons A. Strong, C. A. Parker, Brethren M Kinsman and E. Parish. Cormcallis 4 '5 Ciiester.,.. 6 Cornwallis Ut 7 Cornwaliis 2nd 8 CornwalJis 3rd JCornwalJis4th, Corn wallis 5th. ;?FaJinouth. 3 Halifax IsV" \^ Hammond's pja ^'JJf-nimond>«PjS ;$"'*ni.=port....n iSHortonist....; n;^ Kempt ;;*••• ^ffa Have (No'fo 2?ft'SdfNoLe't ^SackviJL. ^^^^indsorpj-^-QV;.;;;, STATISTICS OF THE CHURCHES INCREASE DECREASE >- s 03 po O w e «< *< 2 cn X fli t« CHURCHES. 1 3 5 S. n a n en •1 r- & B n 1 Aylesford, Upper , 2 Bridgewaier (R«- vised,). .. . , --3 Burton (No ^ ter). 4 Chelsea..... •5 Chester 6 Cornwallis 1st 7 Cornwallis 2nd ;... 8 Cornwallis 3rd 9 Cornwallis 4th 10 Cornwallis 5th 11 Dartmouth 12 Falmouth 13 Halifax 1st 14 Halifax 2nd lo Hammond's Plains 1st 16 Hrmmond's Plains 2nd 17 IlunUport 18 Horton 1st 19 Horton 2nd 20 Horton 3rd 21 Indian Harbor (Corrected). 22 Jeddore 23 Kempt 24 La Have (No Letter) 25 Lunenburg 26 Maitland (No Letter) 27 New Cornwall (No Letter.. 28 New Germany 29 Newport East (No Letter).. 30 Newport West 31 New Ross (No Letter) 32 Preston 1st 33 Preston 2nd (No Letter)... . 34 Ravvdon 35 Sackville 36 St. Margarets Bay 37 Tancook 38 Walton , 39 Waterville (No Letter) 40 Windsor.... .... ^1 Windsor Plains 29 12 30 11 4 2 24 2 1 12 13 24 30 2 3? 5 28 2 4 14 16 1^ 2.. .1:13 1 2 i 296188 25 64 48162 262 123 31 119 246 393 417 332 129 147 27 69 173 204 39 54 292 235 308 139 96 85 71 41 90 17 36 156 87 134 55 23 15 118 26 103 112 14 12 137 33 5199 I ll t m If. r J>l «u The Committee of Arrangements appointed last year, presented their report. The Committee on Nomination and Arrangements pre- sented the following as their report : CJOMMITTEES. On Circular Letter.— Revds. J. L. Read, S. W. deBIois and D. M. Welton. On Christian Messenoer.— Revds. W. Hall, S, B. Kempton; Bro. A. D. Barsb, M, D., Deacon R. Wcstcott, and O. H. Cogswell. Union Societies.— Revds. D. M. Welton, R. R. Philp ; Deacons S. Selden, E. Harris, M, Cleaveland, J. Pick, Q. Gould, D. Thompson. Wm. Coldwell, and E. West, Senr. On Education.— Revds. A. S. Hunt, E. M. Saunders, D. W. C' Dimock ; H. K. Baton, Hon. J. McCully, Prof. DcMill, D. R. Eaton, T H. Rand, L. C. Wondworth. On Missions.- Revds. Dr. Cramp, J. Chase, R. 8. Morton, J. Stevens, W. E. Hall, Jo E. Goucher, G. Armstrong, N. Baker; and Brethren R. N. Beckwlth, M. Kinsman, W. Falkner, J. H. Barteanx, J. SeliVcdge, and Abraham Ells. On Obituaries. — Revds. Dr. Crawley, Dr. Cramp, J. L. Read, J. Parker, and Bro. W. Shaw. Questions in Letters. — Revds. S. W. deBlols, I. J. Skirfner, and J. E. Balcom; Deacons Wm. Thomas, C. D. Randall, D. Sanford, W. West, M. Beckwith, and J. Ells. The Committee also recommended that prayer meeting.*^ be held in this house, at 6 o'clock, A. M., during the session. That meetings for business commence at 10 o'clock, A. M., and at 2 o'clock, P. M. And adjourn at 12 ^ and 6 o'clock, P. M. After prayer by Rev. D. W. C. Dimock, adjourned. The Association met in private session, at 4 o'clock, P. M., according to resolution. After some discussion the following resolution was passed : Resolved, That this Association recommend the Granville Street Church, to invite a Council, to be mutually chosen by Dr. Pryor, and the Church, to consider tho charges that hare been made against Dr. Pryor and the action of the Church thereon. After prayer by Rev. E. M. Saunders,, adjourned. ^n the Li preached at Y'^--' and ajso held in sermons preac The Introduc ^'^^ley, from 1 j^^ayer by Re Minutes of la •'"«Ch'ur-craK The Committ< Mows :-Havin. '^o heartily recon A«er the readi «-"^Ven?/fcai;/ . '^^^ Rev. Dr. ^ Sabbath School Co ofA/'f''^h«tthisMei «^Airangement8. aZ^/.^°"^"^i«ee J '^'P^'d' (SeeApj possible. " Report, i; P '^^e Committee n %7^^as]airon. ^^fter prayer by R On the Lord's Day, June 9th, The Rev. Dr. Cramp preached at 11 o'clock, A. M. ; Rev. E. M. Saunders, at 3 P. M. ; and Rev. J. Stevens, at 7 P. M. Meetings were also held in the neighbouring places of worship, and sermons preached by members of the Association. Monday, June 10th, Morning Session. The Introductory Sermon was preached by the Rov. Dr. Crawley, from Matth. xvi. 6. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Cv.^rjip. Minutes of last meetine r'^ad and approved, Votpfi. TLtti the Itov. D. M. Welton be requested to visit the Water- viilo Church, and report at i:nxt annual session of the Association. The Committee on the Circular Letter, reported as follows : — Having carefully examined the Circular Letter, we heartily recommend that it be read. After the reading of the Letter, it was Voted, That it be printed in the Minutes of the Association, and that Brother Selden be requested to publish the same in the Christian Messenger. Voted, That the Rev. Dr. Crawley be requested to furnish for publica- tion, a copy of the able and instructive sermon just delivered, and that the Editor of the Christian Messenger be requested to publish the same in the columns of that paper. Voted, That this evening bo devoted to Missions, and that Rev. Dr. Cramp, S. Selden, .nnd R. N. Beckwith, be a Committee to make arrangements for said meeting. The Rev. Dr. Cramp presented a Memorial from the Sabbath School Convention. Voted, That this Memorial be placed in the hands of the Committee of Ai rangements. The Committee on Benevolent Funds reported. Report adopted. (See Appendix A.) Voted, That the Editor of the Christiaii Messenger be requested to publish this Report, in the columns of that periodical, as soon as possible. The Committee on Questions on Letters reported. The Report was laid on the Table. After prayer by Rev. W. Hall, adjourned. > F 1 ft ■ <« June 10th, Afternoon Session. Prayer by Kev. S. B. Kenipton. Minutes of last meeting read and Approved. Voted, That 1,000 Copies of the Minutes be printed at the Christian Measenqer Ofllcc, under the Superintcndnnco of Brethren Seiden, and Rev. R R. Philp; and that 50 copies he reserved for the use of the Association at its next session, and thai $44, be paid Brother Scldcn for the same. Voted, That Brethren J. W. Barss, S. Seiden, lion. J.McCuIIy, R.N. Bockwith, and F. Webber, be delegates to the Convention. Report on Questions on Letters taken up. After remarks by several of the Brethren, the Report was adopted. (See Appendix B.) Voted, That a Committee bo appointed to prepare an abstract of the Letters from the Cliurches read to this Associrttion, and tliat the Kdltor of the Christian Messenger he requested to publish the same in the columns of tliat paper; the Revds. J. E. Gouchcr, R. R. Philp, and Brother S. Scldcn, be said Committee. Resolved, That the Letters of the Churches to the Central Baptist Association of Nova Scotia, so far as the same can be recovered, with Letters to future Associations be carefully filed, and deposited iu the Library of Aciidia College, and that the Clerk of the Association be requested to attend to the duty. Voted, That Brethren R. D. Eaton, Revds. E. M. Saunders, and D. Freeman, be a Committee to prepare for a Sabbath School meeting, on Tncsday afternoon. The Report of the Committee to arrange business for the Association was taken up. Report adopted. (See Appendix C.) Voted, That the Sabbath Schools in connection with the Churches of this Association be earnestly recommended and encouraged to send Letters, Delegates and Statistics to the Central Sabbath School Conven- tion which meets in September, and endeavour to sustain said Conven- tion with active co-operation and interest, and that the said Central Sabbath School Convention be requested to send a Keport of their proceedings to this Association from year to year. Voted, That Brother Freeman correspond with Churches relative to the place for holding the Associntion next yoor ; and announce the results in the Minutes, or Christian Messenger. Voted, That the Rev. S. March preach the Association Sermon next year. And that Rev. D. Freeman be his alternate. Voted, That Rev. S. B. Kempton write the Circular Letter for flic next year's session of this Association. Voted, That the Rev. Mr. McBean have 15 minutes to present the claims of Colportagc before the Association. Prayer by TheComm (See Anpendi ■^'^eCoininj (fee Append,- Meeting. Ti„ addresses by t] -i^^ovcd bv 1 Parker. * _ Thiit the Forcic ^^Pii»}B, since it* C/iurch was Jndebt "mosr and that fi, '«ges continuiu e'^; iJrotJier R. J^ ^O'ne Mmiouar b Hey. W. E ^^oved hy Rev "'"d approved / v^eeApp, passed • ^^*^^ '<,' I 9 June 10th, Evening Sitting. Prayer by Rev. A. S. Hunt. The Committeo on Obituaries reported. Report adopted. (Sec Appendix D.) The Cfomraittee on Missions reported. Report adopted. (See Appendix E.) This was followed by a Missionary Meeting. The following resolutions were adopted, after addresses by the brethren who presented them, as follows ; Moved by Rev. Dr. Cramp, seconded by Rev. W. G. Parker. Thilt the Foreign Missionary cause ought to be peculiarly dear to Baptists, since it was to n mcmbci of their body that the Christian Church was indebted for the revival of the Mibsionary spirit in modern times; and that the success which God has granted abundantly encour- ragcs continued effort. Brother R. N. Beckwith read the Annual Report of the Home Missionary Board. It was then moved, by Rev. D. W. C. Dimock, seconded by Rev. W. E. Hall, and sustained by Rev. E. N. Archibald : That t^c Hcnc Missionary enterprise, which has been irmarkably blessed for many years past in this Province, deserves and demands much more liberal support than it at present receives; and that the numerous calls for labour, to which the Board is unable to respond, lluough want of funda, ought to bo regarded as imposing solemn obligations on the Churches. Moved by Rev. G. Armstrong, seconded and passed : Thnt the French Mission is an important instrument of usetulncss, and should be sustained with persistent liberality. Tuesday, June 11th, Moi'ning Session. Prayer by Rev. R. S. Morton. Minutes of last meeting reod and approved. The Committee on the Christian Messenger reported. After remarks by several of the brethren, the Report was adopted. (See Appendix F.) To^erf, That all M.nistering brethren in this Association and Brother ^- Selden be Delegates to the Eastern and Western Associations. The Rev. A. McBcan presented the claims of Missionary Colportage. After which the following resolution was passed : i iilli K) Wheiras, This Association having heard Rev. A. McBean on the Buhjcct of Union Missionary Colportage, and believing in the importance of such a work as an evangelizing agency for reaching the destitute families and neighbourhoods of our land, and supplying our whole population with a pure religious literature : Resolved, That wc do hereby express our cordial approval of the proposed formation of a society composed of Christians of the various evangelical churches for the purpose of prosecuting this work in our province. On the subject of Temperance the following resolution was unanimously adopted : Resolved, That this Association regard the activity of Temperance men. and the various organizations existing for the purpose of extending the principles of Total Abstinence from intoxicating drinks, as a, y favourable sign of the times. We believe that the traffic in strong drinks as beverages, is highly in,jurious to the interests of mankind and to the progress of Christian truth. The letter from Jeddore was read containing a request for information. The following resolution was passed : Resolved, That the Association cannot at present advise the Church at Jeddore to depart from the usual practice of the Baptist Denomination. The Association advise the Missionary Board to send a Missionary to the Brethren there in their necessity. The Committee on pjducation reported. Remarks were made by T. H. Rand, Prof. Higgins, the Moderator, Revds. E. Freeman, and A. S. Hunt. On motion after prayer by Rev. S. T. Rand, adjourned. The Repo remarks by h Higgins, Proi N- Archibald, The Comni oemg spoken t dix J.) Voted, That th( the brethren and ) ness and hospiraJi the various churc to preach in their ' On motion, Association adj --. at 1 1 o'clo 1868. Canni: '^ntng, Jun, June 11th. Afternoon SessioD. Prayer by Rev. J. Stevens. Voted, That Brother David Thompson be the Auditor of the Association. Voted, That the following be the 5th Rule of Order. " Bretlireu invited to a seat with us may speak on all subjects under consideration, but vote on none." The Committee appointed last year to examine tbc Baptist Catechism reported. (See Appendix H.) The Board of Infirm Ministers' Fund presented their accounts, which received the sanction of this Association. Voted, That the Board of Infirm Ministers' Fund be the same as last year:— Revds. A. S. Hunt, D. Freeman, J. Parker, E. M. Saunders.and Brethren James Bligh, Mahcw Beckwiih and Rupert D. Eaton; and t'aat Rupert D. Eaton, be the Treasurer. 11 p The Report on Education was again taken up. After remarks by Revds. W. Hall, J. Chase, A. S. Hunt, T. A. Higgins, Prof. Higgins, S. T. Rand, E. M. Saunders, E. N. Archibald, T. H. Rand. The Report was adopted. The Committee on Sabbath Schools reported. After being spoken to. The Report was adopted. (See Appen- dix J.) Voted, That the cordial thanks of this Association be presented tc the brethren and friends at Canning and neighbourhood, for tlieir kind- ness and hospirality during the present session ; and to the Trustees of the various Churches for their invitations to members of this Association to preach in their various places of worship on Lord'3 Day. On motion, after prayer by Rev. James Parker, the Association adjourned, to meet with the Church at — , at 11 o'clock, A. M., on the second Saturday in June, 1868. James Pabkeb, Moderator. E. O. Read, ) R. R. Philp, ) Canning, June llth, 1867. Clerics. v^^sfi. ^i.^e.-^'c-'V^^C^ / i ';' II i i It ' 1 m m SUPPORT OF TilE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY. The CmcuLAii Letter to the Churches Composiks THE Centhal Baptist Association. Dear Brethren^ A sense of delicac}' often prevtits the minister ot tbe Gospel from expleining and inculcating in the Pulpit the duty of congregrttions to afford their pas^'^rs an adequate temporal support. The subject is fraught with deep inter- est, not only as being essential Lo the Pastors temporal comfort, but as affectiug to a very great extent the pros- perity of our churches. We therefore feel it our duty to make it the theme of our present Letter. Wo trust that you will not regard it as being too trivial and secular in its nature to be compatible with your spiritual prosperity.— When the work of the Christian Minister is viewed in the light of the Bible, as it must be — in order to properly un- derstand what it involves, we cannot fail to perceive that its responsibilities take a much wider range than belong to any other calling. The great peculiarity in the function of the Minister's work is that its responsibility attaches itself to eternity.— If a statesman fail in his administration it may ruiu a kingdom. If a minister fail to do his work, it may ruin a soul, which is of more value than a world. Aside from the responsibilities connected with the ministry there is no class of professional men, it is presumed, in the Province, that would be willing to perform the same amount of physical and mental : receiving, i tut iieeessitj wort, and sh duties coanev M-ilJing to fo: emohiments, j ^'ere tlie Hin of ^^Jammon, a many of them fo aerpire wea] most thrifty me are, by virtue o "'^»'^f'*y. to whr T^'e Bible readiJ ^orer is worthy , '«fer to Jabor mi '^^^^ing, yea nxoi receive from ther '' ^i« toils shall . ^^urch having thi jet morally tJ,is s] f'«"», and hence i ;-^^"'Po«sibIe,whiJ '"»^o the ability to comes the d#ty of til ;f ^^'"cnt, whethe, ^''!/""gJ' obligation \ P'"rch promises ^^J^ «f honor due i ;"f.^ ^'- neglect .^'^•^ tJio Minister 1 ;'f f^ «ense a serv. ;' ^^'^^ to the work '' ''''■'^ ^m in this la and mental labor for the remuneration which ministers are receiving. The minister does not assume the responsibility, but necessity is laid upon him. He is called of God to the work, and should give himself wholly to it, and the onerous duties connected with it. Impelled from necessity he is willing to forego the advantages of wealth and worldly emoluments, for the sake of preaching the gospel to others. Were the Ministers of Christ at liberty to bow at the shrine of Mammon, and to lay their talents on his altar, no doubt many of them would display a shrewdness and adaptation to acquire wealth equal to that which is possessed by tho most thrifty members of our Churches. Prohibited as they are, by virtue of their calling, from gathering by their own industry, to what source are they to look for a supply ? — The Bible readily furnishes us with an answer, " The la- borer is worthy of his hire.'* When a Church calls a min- ister to labor with them they do it with the distinct under- standing, yea more, with a solemn pledge given that he shall receive from them a remuneration which if not equivalent to his toils shall at least bo equal to his necessities. The Church having thus voluntarily bound herself if not legally yet morally this should be regarded as tantaaiount to a legal claim, and hence to violate with impunity such an obligation is impossible, while the Church or any portion of its members have the ability to redeem tlie pledge. It evidently then be- comes the df^ty of the Church to pay their Pastors according to agreement, whether expressed or implied, and to do it from the high obligation of moral and religious duty. That which a Church promises to pay their Pastor may be said to be a debt of honor due to God which he requires them to pay, and for the neglect of which ho will not hold them guiltless. While the Minister is the servant of the Church he is in a liigher sense a servant of God. He has called and c[uali- fied him to the work of instrumcntally preparing a people to serve him in this life, and to enjoy him forever. And it 1 14 m does appear to us that there is no liability which a Church can assume that should be met with greater promptness than the Pastor's salary. The reasons why are very cogent. He has no other source, as a general thing from which he can derive a supply for his daily wants. The Pastors of our Churches with few exceptions are poor men, and here we may be allowed to say, that, as a general thing, God does not call the sons of the rich to preach his gospel. There is not necessarily any disgrace connected with poverty but it is very oppressive and inconvenient, it disturbs our quiet and impedes our activity. And it may be presumed that there is no class of public men that feel all this more than ministers. Dependent then as they generally are upon their salaries which, if they were all promptly paid, are scarcely adequate to the necessities of their families, there are in addition the claims of benevolence to which they are expected to respond cheerfully and generously. The poor require their sympa- thy and aid. To feed the hungry and clothe the naked is a Christian virtue, and hospitality is an essential Scriptural qualification in a Minister. Unable to pay promptly for the indispensibles of life he is compelled to buy on credit at a disadvantage, and this he does with faith in the fidelity of of his Church. Failure on the part of the Church causes the Minister to fail ; his credit suflFers, his spirit is chafed and depressed, his thoughts trouble him, worldly cares press heavily upon him, and his energies wax feeble through the accumulating financial difficulties which he sees clustering around him. But however great may be the Minister's loss- es and trials under such circumstances, he is not the only loser. There is a reciprocity just here, the existence and extent of which the Church may not fully estimate. If one member suflFer all suffer. If the head is affected the whole body must of necessity feel it. The Church loses infinitely more than she is aware of. She loses the full benefit of the Pastor's taJ to enjoy. ^e eannc and a mind word as he And is It a j itual vision i we meagre ? preaches is ^ and his mind ^ack that h( Christian's c( ""ay expect ier Pastor. Reiving in me, ^*Dg as she 1 DO less true in te that soweth s is that scatteret Jioldeth more tli Philosophy of tJ stood by the Chi she may fail to ^ tbat retributive j neglected pastor Cfa«rch and a pei the salutary trutl to poverty. The ">' t-an gather un. satisfied with it from worldly car< "°^er them, give ^j^i study and yo '^^^^ ^11 the car. Persons who do . m 16 Pastor's talents and powers of mind which it is her privilege to enjoy. He cannot come before the people with matured thoughts and a mind laden with the rich gems drawn from God's word as he could under more favorable circumstances. — And is it a small loss to the Church that the Pastor's spir- itual vision h beclouded, and his perceptions of Bible truths are meagre ? If his faith in those great truths which he preaches is weak and trembling ? If his hopes are low, and his mind desponding, and if his prayers and sermons lack that holy unction which is indispensable to the Christian's comfort all this and much more the Church may expect to lose if she fails in her duty towards her Pastor. Only reaping what she has sown, re- ceiving in measure in religious joy and privilege accord- ing as she has measured to the man of God. It is no less true in spiritual than it is in temporal things " that he that soweth sparingly shall also reap sparingly." "There is that scattereth and yet increaseth and there is that with holdeth more than is meet but it tendeth to poverty." The philosophy of this mode of gathering is not rightly under- stood by the Church, and hence she is afraid to scatter lest she maj fail to gather again. And is it not just possible that retributive justice is standing at this very time between neglected pastors and their people, between the Christian Church and a perishing world, intending to teach the Church the salutary truth that to withhold more than is meet tends to poverty. The Pastor gives the Church the best he has, or can gather under his circumstances, and the Church is satisfied with it. But just change his position, free him from worldly cares and embarrassments if he is laboring under them, give him an opportunity of enriching his mind with study and you will soon find your labor amply reward- ed for all the care and attention you have given him. Persons who do not care to sympathize with ministers ac-' rt ■<■■% ■f- •■;'9l '#1 M II in ■.ill IB 16 cuse them of preaching for money. Such a charge is as unjust as it is untrue, " "Woe is me if I preach not the Gospel," is the language of every man whom God calls to the work. Preach he must although it should entail upon him the deepest poverty. But we ask, is it fair, is it just, is it according to the Gospel, and in harmony with the ge- nius of our holy religion to deprive a man of his just rights because he is not in a position to demand them or to avail himself of them ? The Scriptures of Divine Truth herald forth no uncertain sound in reference to this point, " Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn." " If we have sown unto you spiritual things is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?" "Even so hath the Lord ordained that they who preach the gospel shall live of the Gospel." We plead for Christian ministers because they are God's servants ; because of their comparatively helpless condition : because they are doing a work in the world, and for the world which no other order of men can do ; and the world is under everlasting obligation to God for having established the Christian ministry in it. Churches of the living God, for the sake of the Great Master, and in his name, we ask you to care for his servants, and to esteem them very highly for their .work's sake. Sympathize with them in their toils. Pray for them in their labors. Defend their reputation, for it is a tower of strength to them, and deal gently with them as the Servants of Christ, and he will reward you at hh coming. Report of Co . Tie Commitu mirig from th( j!«ve during the '«;«! object to '! ^^^> tbey app, th'- ^''? <^«vi8ed f'^^ opinion mil ^l^hat leaves the f^.«^?hes, and of o „7^^PH and li, nevolence a ar 11' XJ ^pmux, (A) ^^mvoLm-r funds. ^'^Jng is not fniV . ®^*^er that f Jm "^ .^ as a reason f- ^eon Zl^^'^r it^^^ ^^-' ttt rrr^ ^^'^ 0? i'^eir opinion willh^f *^ ,e^pression -^tW ^^^'' ^^^^em ^«esDotrestonli nT^ *« answer tLeT .'^^«^«ten,. ia'" or that Wp?fu*^^" defined senJe of r^^^ end that ' ^« Jn Se r P"?«^« and duty ?♦ ' t''.r?^'^ "« ' ^"t it is vest to send forth Jaborers Infn^i?^ u ^ ^^'^ <>f advance of former years. It is hoped that every available facility will be supplied, by which the Principal and his associates, Messrs. Hill and Blair, may give their undivided energies for securing a yet higher position. The Young Ladies' Seminary continues under the super- intendence of Miss Emerson and associate teachers, whose devotedness and eminent success in the work demand our increased confidence. ^ The establishment of a School for young ladies is no longer an experiment. The only obstacle to a large and efficient Institution is the want of adequate premises, and it is hoped that the Denomination will awake to the im- portance of this, so that in a few years we shall have an edifice reflecting credit upon a people stan-ling in the fore- most rank of educational advancement. We are assured that as a Denomination engaged in the work of education, we must advance, to stand still is to re- trograde ; for progress now most distinctly appears in the entire School system of this Province Having assumed Ottrstaad, and reached our present position, let us aim to .igo.,&i:wa;cd) apd, by every suitable means sustain the \Tell „iPiai;i|iedrflpvi^tioQ of our Institutions atHorton. Hith rto,.we bel^Qve, God has been with us, and we are ,.€PAcouraged in the long and deeply cherished cci-victioQ that the smiles of Divine approval will continue. A. S. Hunt, Chairman. (H) "THE BAPTIST CATECHISM." The Committee appointed to examiue the Catechism pub- 'lished by the American Baptist Publication Society, beg to ' teport that they reg&xd the answers given to the questioo* therein, as a g it a fit and pro Catechism (wh dren, the answ mittee should i when possible, intended. 25 therein, as a ffenAml ♦!,.•« Catechism which a Baptist rlLt-'^"/ ^".a Scripture ' dren, the answers to the hLsST '''""^"^ ^«> ^'^^ chil DJittee should be eiven ir? ^ i^ '' ^PP^^''^ to Jour Com w on possible, inCgua.eS]-"^""^^ ^«ngLge, ant intended. ^"''^^ «jmboJicaIlj expressing the idea D- M. WELTOlf. 26 Statejiestt of amounts ooatributed by the Churches for BeneTolent Objects, June 1867. CaURCHES 1.2 So .or o 'o'S ©a CO UK •2 to an 8 c E a o AyleBford, Upper... Bridge water Chelsea Chester *Cornwa]Ii8, Ist ComwalliB, 2nd Corrwallis. 3rd Corn wa I lis, 4th ComwaHis, 5th I>crtn>oath FalmoQth tHalifax, Ist, $12.50 Halifax, 2nd Hammonds Plains, 1st HammoudB Plains, 2d Hantsport Horton, 1st Horton, 2nd Horton, 3rd Indian Harbor Joddore Kempt Lunenbarg... New Germany Baiidon. Sackville St. Mai^aret's Bay. Tancook Windsor Collections $10 00 10 00 2 75 11 25 21 81 15 39 12 62 1 25 13 23 6 50 10 00 40 50 8 50 4 00 5 85 25 60 11 00 6 00 6 00 Deduct for Minutes & Stationery ;92.5<>... 1 00 2 00 9 00 2 00 2 50 40 31 33 91 327 92 21 76 306 17 11 66 4 00 II 00 78 00 16 75 7 32 3 78 11 04 10 00 87 40 00 2 00 6 50 3 87 1 00 200 18 92 228 61 14 37 13 64 3 20 1 00 1 50 3 00 1 00 250 4 75 30 59 2 25 28 34 6 07 8 00 25 00 13 00 6 70 10 00 8 00 10 00 7 11 4 00 97 88 97 88 2 75 4 12 50 1 25 050 10 00 50 97 1 75 22 35 1 75 20 60 3 45 3 87 1 75 1 00 2 00 37 12 00 50 2 7-') 27 70 2 00 26 70 27 62 22 00 2 75 28 45 132 81 58 78 25 40 7 03 34 22 650 20 00 2 50 40 50 85U 400 9 10 87 50 24 00 18 00 600 500 13 00 2113 9 11 400 1150 •?00 6 JO 65 73 33 91 737 « I 44 62 692 93 214 24 » The amount contributed for Foreign Missions is for the purpose of J sustaining in pai t a Native Teacher. fThe amounts for the Benevolent Objects are paid fVom theOr»nTlll« Street Church to the Treasurers cf the several Funds. The $2.60 ii M minates. E. & 0. E. R. N. Bbcxwitb, Tna$unr. hfTiEM Minn at 1866. 1067. '-reasi June 1. u -^ „ aaouni .. /667^6^; Interest 1867. ^P'"8- To anxount May 3, " " 17. «. <4 (( Jane l. «. j. „ Interest Balance 1867. •'""^J. By amount bro ^<^^ais, June 1867. 27 i' Ml InFiBM MiNigTKBs' FuND, in acct. with D. R. Eaton, Ireaaurer. Ck. 1866. Jaoe 1. By amount balance on hand &9 per acct. ren'd. .$218 25 " 20. " •« rec'd from N. T. Harris, f Treasurer of Association) 27 26 1067. Jnne 1. " amount interest on above 'o date 14 62 " 1 year's Interest on the Jacobs' Legacy, S667 67 to Novr. 6, '66 40 06 " Interest on same to date 140 301 » Dr. 1867. Aprils. To amount paid Rev. Dr. Tapper for Mrs. Wallcer 20 00 Mays. " " Rev. Wm. Burton's Widow 28 00 " 17. •• •• Rev. E M. Saunders for Widow Palmer 20 00 Jane I. " Interest on above.......... 00 30 " Balance to new acct 241 28 1867. »' * Jnnel. By amount brought down $?41 28 ^ £. £. r n.- , ,— ^ ^' ^' Eaton, Treamrer. 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Moderator iworSreir?""' Provided. No hr„.i „ ,. .t'"?""* has ™rlopre.UeT™rf,'".™«"slon- It shall ho ,,,' If"'' >>» chosen Mle Comniiltees ,miV ° ''Msactions, maintalS rf?. "'? "' "lo Mode- r«i«rv .".I. ""?' ""less otliemlsn n,A-™'r"'". du8 Order, and noml. JSS/Se'? '?«%s'.J,a'trn%Sa?aT' ^ nominated by the Moh^^^ '^hich the letters shflMh«"*^5 *"*' SecretarV of whom thrVsLW.^'"^ •'''■ «^«'J not coS of mn^^ judged desirahinTl" ^'onstitute a quorum tJ^oT *^«" A'^e brethren members shall rponr .'^.'^°PP<'' from the mSc ^«^'ng withdrawn «'"-"..i'«?;^';St-.rs»-?£«9£^^^^^^ n if : 1 ^ ■ ! ■ 1 f jr : V ■ ■ i ■i tf mi 32 m ,-