New Members and Officers—Drs. Pond, Thos. Shepard, J. Marshall Paul, A. L. Chapin, Flon. John Aiken, George Kellogg', Walter S. Griffith. Home Department—Dr. J. F. Stearns, Wm. E. Dodge, Dr. Blanchard, Win. topes, P. sq., Prof. Lawrence, L. H. Delano, Dr. Budington. Mr. Aiken, from the Business Committee, made a'report relating to the order and disposal of busi ness. Laid over for consideration. Notices for meetings in Park street in the after noon and evening, and Winter street in the even ing were announced. Adjourned to 81- o'clock. MEETING AT PARK ST. CHURCII. The meeting at Park Street Church began at 10 A. M., the house being well crowded, and many people standing in the aisles. Dr. Stone, pastor of the church, began the ser vices by reading the Psalm beginning, "God be merciful unto us end bless us," &o. The congregation then sang the hymn— “ Jesus, the Conqueror reigns, In glorious strength arrayed.” Prayer was offered by Father Hobart, of Ver mont, who is 93 years of age, is the oldest sur viving graduate of Dartmouth College, and has been more than sixty years in the ministry. Dr. Hamlin, of ConstanOnoplo, who received his instructions in this church, Dec. 2d, 1838, gave a brief account of the operations of the Ame rican Board in Turkey, and the forty churches which have resulted from them. He gave an en tertaining account of early opposition and final success, and at the close of his address introduced Rev. Simon klutijiatt, the Armenian pastor of the Firit Evangelical Chutelt in Constantinople, who made an address in his native tongue, which Dr. Hamlin rendered sentence by sentence into Eng lish. The speaker was a tine-looking Armenian, expressed many warm thanks to American Chris tians,thelioved God 'Would continue to .bless their labors, and exhorted them to renewed fidelity. The congregation now sang "O'er the gloomy hills of darkness Look my soul, be still, and gaze." After which Rev. Mr. Williams, of Eastern Tur key, addressed the meeting on the missionary's love for his work, the zealous efforts of the mis sion churches to raise contributions. and the duty of American churches to emulate their zeal. Rev. Dr. Budington, of Brooklyn, N. Y. next arose, and made the Glorious Jubilee, his theme. He referred in very touching terms to the Arme nian pastor who had addressed the meeting, and gave him the right hand of fellowship with a most cordial greeting. The scene drew forth tears-from many eyes. The speaker also said that this day, at 3 P. M., had been selected some months ago by the mo thers in New York and Brooklyn, and generally adopted by mothers throughout the country us a time of prayer for the children of this country. May some of the children prayed for to-day be consecrated to the cause of missions. Rev. Dr. Brace, of Connecticut, offered prayer, and the benediction was pronounced by the aged father Hobart. 2n DAY—WEDNESDAY -- AETERNOON SESSION. The Board re-assembled at 3i o'clock. The attendance, as usual, was quite full. The motion of Judge Jesup was announced as still in order. Dr. Treat said the first question was how much did the Board require the current year. Dr. An derson and Mr. Gordon, the Treasurer, in answer to hie questions, bad told him that $318,000 were required forthe missionaries, and $44,000 for other expenses. The whole amount, it was supposed, would be $370,000. It might be asked, why did it require $44,000 for other expenses? This amount was for salaries, collections, publications and other expenses believed necessary. In many cases publications were furnished at the request of societies making contributions. The expense of collections did not exceed seven per cent. of the whdle . amount received. This subject was under the consideration of the committee, and when more light was shed upon it they would be ready to act. Under present circumstances, they could not see that it would be advisable to give up the district secretaries. Referring to the Vermont Central Railroad, he said the whole expense of the Board from the be ginning was not greater than the cost of that road. He did not believe the church would refuse the sum called for, and called attention to the fact that a large number of church members never gave anything for Missions. To get that sum solicita tion must be made. Some churches had adopted the plan of getting monthly pledges, of which he thought favorably. Another thing he thought im portant, the making it a matter of duty for mem bers of churches to give according to their ability. But there was a more excellent way, in teaching others to give out of a love to Christ. In obtain ing means, let not those be overlooked who are in humble circumstances. He believed there was a great loss here, but more in the sympathy of that class from failure to give. It may be said what now do you propose to do? Very much would depend upon the action of this meeting. The committee must depend on this. They will not give whit the missionaries ask, simply for their asking, but will give what the church is disposed to furnish. If the means are not furnished, the pressure must come mainly upon the schools and the native teachers. In addition to the testimony given by Mr. Booth, he would read a communication from the North Armenian Mission. Here was a sAlary of only $l2O for a teacher,,and it was struck out and the teacher cut off, ;.In several cases, small sums were saved. If we .go below $365,000, this process must still go on, teachers cut off and schools disbanded. He appealed to, pastors, an unusual number of whom were present, that they exert such an influence as would remove all fears. James M. Kimball of Boston referred to the difference in living between now and twenty-five years since. Ministers little knew the amount which was expended for living by merchants, while it was said the Board did not get any more. Faith and a determination to set the work forward Was all that was needed, and the money would dome. Bev..:Dr. Hamlin of Constantinople said he had just:col:nohow the work of retrenchment, as an agent of this Board. It was not so much an evil sohoor was 't3hut , tip or a teacher dismissed, as it was that the process cramps the energies of a missionary church. As. an illustration, he re lated the effects upon a church at Broussa, which was shut up, and a•calporteur dismissed. The cost of the room this church was unable to pay, and, he believed the saving of $BOOO, which was done by retrenchment in the Armenian mission, would do.more harm than almost anything which could be done by the Board. A non-Protestant Armenian, out of his sympathy and poverty, gave 132 toward the debt of the Board, and he hoped no oburoh member would have less sympathy. In addition to the loss of sympathy and energy, that mission was . a key to the hearts of 16,000,000 of people. The law of progress was essential to this work, and unless the Board was determined to make this progress, they had better make this Jubilee year a year of the disbandment of its missions. , Dr. Chickering of Portland said there was ho question about duty, or ability, and if all the large hearted men were here to listen to all the earnest remarks which had been made, he should not fear for the results. From the remarks iu the morning, he supposed near half a million of dollars would be needed—le now thought they hardly asked for enough. He got a pretty large sunv from his people last year, but he should not dare go to them with another appeal to pay a debt incurred this year. The best •disposition of a debt, was not to have one. Rev. Mr. Trask, of Fitchburg, pledged himself that he would not make an anti-tobacco speech. (General laugh.) And in allusion to the speeches of laymen, said he feared the clergy had been outdone entirely in large-heartedness by the lay men present. He thought we were debtors to the heathen, we were debtors to God, and we ought to feel the privilege of giving to the cause. He said he could not help touching at the close upon his favorite subject, and as Mr. Dodge had made a good hit on the ladies' bonnets; he advised the ladies to give the gentlemen a hit oil their use of tobacco. Dr. Cole said the expense of the Ame rican church for tobacco was ;5,000,000; this saved, and the Board would no longer want for weans. Dr. Worcester thought much of the discussion was wide of the subject before the Board, and made some further explanation of former remarks. He contended that there must be a limit some where. A hymn was now sung, and prayer was offered by _Rev. Dr. Budington. Dr. Budington al luded to the fact that this hour (3 o'clock) was an appoipted hour of a concert of prayer by mothers of the land for their children. The motion of Judge Jesup, as modified by Dr. Blagden, was carried, and the report of Dr. Anderson was accordingly referred. The committee to whom it was referred was composed of Judge Jesup, Rev. Dra. Bacon, Blagden and, Anderson, and Hon. William J. Hubbard. Adjourned to 7.1. o'clock. EVENING-COMMEMORATIVE DISCOURSE Long before the hour of meeting in the evening, the Temple was crowded to excess—aisles, passage ways and stairs—notwithstanding there were two other meetings, and no entreaty, persuasions or other motive could induce sufficient movement to reach the seats supposed to be reserved for re porters, which had already been occupied. Rev. Dr. Cleveland, of New Haven, took part in the introductory exercises, reading of the 72d Psalm, and prayer, and two hymns were sung with great power by the vast assemblage. The commemorative discourse was delivered by Rev. President Hopkins, from Psalm 72: 16. The subject treated of was the contrasts in nature and in the'relations of moral government. These contrasts were shown in the beginning and the end of all things which have growth. As in the handful of corn and the harvest, in heat and in cold, in life and death, coin Christianity the con trast was in the bumble beginning, by the gather ing of twelve humble disciples and the end in the conquest of the world to Christ. This contrast in Christianity, it was contended, was reproduced in every Christian. In these con trasts was found the method of God in his dealing with the world. It was further traced in the Re formation, by Luther, an humble monk, and the reformation reproduced in greater power in the rise of Puritanism; was also shown in the rise of Mettodism, in the establishment of missions by the Moravians, and by Carey, the shoemaker, the originator of missions in England, ridiculed and scoffed at by Sidney Smith. This principle and method of contrast in nature and in religion, was found in the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. In this we recognize the movement as from God— Like similar movements, it had its origin in young men, and from an uncertainty whether a missionary would be received anywhere, the operations of the Board had grown to that extent that the whole world was now opened to it. These operations in general were stated, and from what was done, it was claimed it could not be estimated what was now doing. The founciations were but laid, the materials ooly gathered, the work simply begun. Neither was it in what had directly been done by the Board. The Baptist mission had its origin in it, so also that of the Presbyterian, after acting. with it many years, and subsequently the Ame rican Missionary Association, and morn; recently the separate action of the Dutch Reformed Church. There were some features worthy of interest, and the first was how the work was done? These were considered under the two great elements which pervaded and moulded the operations of the Board—the transcendent estimate of what be longs to Christianity in a future life, and its esti mate as a reformatory power. One of the features of these elements was that while the truths of re ligion were so unfathomable and so complex, its requisitions were of remarkable simplicity, com prised in the one word "faith,"—" Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved." Our method was to give the means of going to those who had not the means, and were qualified and sent by the Holy' Ghost. It was ,also a feature to teach the Gospel' and leave the workman to form his own organization; the design, to separate the work from any ecclesiastical machinery. The third feature was, that it was a self-governing body; and the fourth and last, it derived its efficiency from its estimate of the cross of Christ. In the matter of agencies, the Board had no peculiar end to seek; the missionary was first, the Board was a necessity to send the missionary to his work. The lessons to be derived fram the text were two—humility and hope; huinility in a dependence on God, and hope in a reliance on His promises. The discourse was listened to With great atten tion, and with little diminution of the audience to the close. . THIRD DAY, THURSDAY. BUSINESS MEETING. The Board re-assembled at the Tremont Temple at 91 o'clock, the house being crowded as usual. Prayer by Rev. Chancellor ferns, of. New York University. The Recording secretary read letters from Rev. Dr. Parker of New York, and from Rev. Dr. Samuel 8. / Cox, the last in the peculiar style of the writer. Dr. Anderson stated that of the first band -of missionaries of this Board, Rev. Samuel Nott was still living, and had been invited to `attend this jubilee meeting. He came to the . house and sent a note to him that he could not get in; if he was present in the house, he was desired to take his place on the platform. The resolutions . presented yesterday by Mi. Aiken, from the business committee, were taken up and adopted. Dr. Treat read the following resolutions: -Resolved, That in the history of this-Board, at home and abroad, from the beginning hitherto, we gratefully recognise the good hand of our God upon us;, and especially, on this anniversary, we would remember, with humble thanlifulness, all the way which the Lord our God bas led us these fifty years. 1. We praise Him for giving to the pioneers in this enterprise, on the one hand, such simplicity of faith, such earnestness of purpose,'stich corn passion for the lost, and, such love to the 'Saviour; and for giving to our fathers, on the other hand, such a readiness to assume the new and unknown responsibilities which were so unexpectedly thrown upon them. 2. We praise Him for inalbaing so many of our sons and daughters in all the years that are past, to go forth and preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; and for inspiring our churches to such a degree with the willingneSs so to provide for their wants to leave them without carefulness in the prosecution of their work. 3. We praise Him for sparing so many of our missionaries, some of them far advanced in life,' to see this day; and we praise Him as well for those who are uot, (for the Lord bath taken them;) because of the serene trust and the radiant hope with which they passed from their earthiy taber nacle to a house not made with handa. eternal in the heavens. 4. We praise Him because, in these last days, the first and Chief Missionary has gone forth, glorious in his apparel, and travelling' in the greatness of his strength, that he may prepare a way for his people in all the earth, by turning backward the two-leaved gates, and breaking the sceptres of the mighty, and so making hundreds of millions accessible to his own life-giving Word. 5. We praise Him for other achievements of unspeakable value, in that he has set his seal upon missions as, the cheapest, readiest and truest reforming and civilizing agency; in that he has proved beyond all contradiction the perfect adap tation of his gospel to all classes of men, even the most degraded and the most depraved; in that he has rescued, through our instrumentality, tens of thousands from the ineffable woes of heathenism, and made them kings and priests unto God for ever. 6. We praise Him; above an, for doing so much for us, and so much "by us, notwithstand ing our grievous unbelief, our covetousness, our indifference to the worth of the soul, our neglect of prayer, our imperfect sympathy with Christ, and out disposition to exalt Irturselves; for all which we desire to humble ourielies, saying with one heart, "0 Lord, righteousness belongeth Amtriran Ntrolltttrian , and' 6,eittott graitortiiot, unto thee, but unto us confusion of faces, as at this day.n Prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Tucker. of Rhode Island. The President introduced Rev. Mr. Keep of ' Oberlin, Ohio, as one of the two survivors of the early meetings at Bradford, preliminary to the formation of the Board. Mr. Keep read a paper on the subject, not being willing to trust his memory in relation to it. The popular record was that the birth of the Board was in the association at Bradford, but the fact was that it had its origin previously, and the association but furnished the swaddling clothes and nutriment for the new-born infant. On his way to the association at Brad ford, he met his classmate, Jeremiah Evarts, at ..Andover, who invited him to meet others in the parlor of Mrs. Prof. Stuart, to talk upon the sub ject of missions. Mr. Newell urged the subject, which was opposed by Mr. Sanborn. Mr. Griffin replied to Mr. Sanborn in an argument bathed in emotion. Prof. Stuart had faith in the movement, and Mr. Reynolds said they had better not stop God. The subject was brought before the association, and by a committee the advice of the formation of the board was adopted. There was not much discussion, but a deep feeling; there was no direct opposition; faith was perhaps weak, hope genial; on the whole, rather leaning to a waiting posture. As to the, greatest credit of originating the board, it was doulotful whether it belonged to Drs. Spring, Worcester, (or Everts. He.rather preferred to have them looked upon as a unity. Griffin said the church was ready, all breathed easier, and the-work was begun.. Yet it was not 'in the association that the ,missionary spirit had its origin; it was in the - revivals,which prevailed previous to that time, and in the prayers of, such mothers as that of Samuel J. Mills. There were two points from which instruction was to, he de rived—first, that the work was from the people; and second, that its only safety was in carrying, out the sentiments of the people. The remarks of Mr. Keep were listened to with great interest, and though not bearing the ap pearance of great age; he required some support during the readin g dills ls piper. Dr. Treat read a letter from Rev. Dr. Noah Porter of Farmington, Ct., giving an account of the first Meeting of the Board, at his house, in Farmington, at the request of Gov. Treadwell, the first named among the .Commissioners. There were also present, Joseph Lyman, Samuel Spring and Samuel Chapin. Dr. Porter was the only survivor of that meeting, and writes that it made a very strong impression upon his mind at the time. It was also stated that Rev. Dr. Snell, a survi vor of the General Association, was, expected to be present, but, was prostrated by disease. Dr. Worcester stated some reminiscences of the formation of the Board, and of the departure of the first missionaries. He also read from the original subscription book, and the first missiona: ry paper, circulated in Salem for the cause of missions, in the handwriting of his father. Mr. eep again rose and spoke of the spirit, of consecration by the women of that day, alluding particularly to Harriet Newell. The President read a letter from a minister's wife, communicating $lO as a thank offering for the privilege of being present at this meeting. Rev. Dr. Kirk was called upon to offer prayer for the young men in colleges in reference to the missionary work. Rev. Dr. Todd of Pittsfield said he had no elaim . to speak at this time, ex.cept from memory. There had appeared to him in the reading of the report, yesterday, that a shade of blame had been cast upon the Board, yet he did' not believe any blame was attached to them. It was often said that ministers were not good financiers, yet this he denied, and if it was true, it had nothing to do with the question. Of the Prudential &un rnittee of the Board, eight were laymen, and but three were ministers. , So that it appeared that the management of the Board was in the hands of laymen, shrewd, sagacious, and good managers of their own business, and of course to be be lieved good managers of the interests of the Board. Dr. Todd related an anecdote told by Gov. Banks, in which, in an attempt to save a man from drowning, the poor man in his last efforts said, Gentlemen give me the wooden- end of the plank. They had been givin g him the ice end, and so he said the people had been -giving the Board the ice end of the plank, and expected them with it to save themselves from drowning. The Presideyt furtha announced another do nation of $lO from a minister's wife, and a smaller sum from an old lady of more than 70 years. - Chancellor Walwarth of New York made a ge nealogical statement of the family of Adoniram Judson. Pastor Fisch, representative of the Evangelical Missionary Society of Paris, addressed the meet ing upon the labors of that society. Ile expressed great sympathy with the Board in its labors, and as it was not practicable to have the Board meet in Paris, he had a more easy way, and invited them to meet there in spirit with his society, Rev. Dr. Warren, of the - Baptist Missionary Union, spoke for that society, and gave great credit 'to the management of this Board, in its Wisdom. In behalf of his organization, he ex pressed their most hearty salutation and Christian greeting. Chancellor Ferris' of New York spoke for the Society of the Reformed Ditch 'Church. He had hoped that Mr. Frelinghuysen, long the Pre sident of this Board, would, have spoken. In all that Dr. Warren had said respecting the financial ability of this Board; he freely concuried, and he gave this testimony on' his personal knowlidge of the subject. Respecting the separation of' his church from this Board, it was simply a measure deriVed from a conviction that the: church would. thereby engage More fully,in missionary lahors, and feel thorresponsibility by such action. As the effect of"such action he stated while previously the contributions' had not aye= raged more than $9OOO, they had rue up to $30,- 000, and lie hoped the present year would reach $40,000: The 'Amoy .mission;' taken in charge by the riew P6aid from this;' was'' highly' prospe rous. The Arcot mission, also reeeived, now comprises in its employ the entire Scudder family of seven brothers. He regretted that this nation had not given the Japanese Embassy some Coneeption of the.high`" estimation in which we held Christianity; in that matter there was "great reeponsibility in high , plaCes. Providentially the captain of thefrigate was a devoted Christian; and with a warm-hearted chaplain and "Christian sailors, they were to learn something of Christianity on their return home. Respecting the language of holding back, which be had heard here; he said there was no such thing as holding back. You must go on, or be dragged along by the spirit of missions. Simply on business principles he believed there should be an apportionment of so much for Boston to raiie, so much for New York, and so on. Dr. Hopkins reciprocated the good wishes of the members of other Boards which had been ex pressed. They had spoken of following ns; he assured them we' always intended to lead th'etn, we mean to do so, and invited them to come up with us if they can. • Rev. Dr. Humpbrey expressed his feelings 'in` view of the occasion in a few wet& ' , Rev. I. Beaten of Troy, in -allusion to the dm cession of yesterday, said he believed in loth sides, and while he was of the conviction that the Board should not' get in debt, he was equally, so . that the - ehUrelC should provide ^the means of keeping out of debt. After ludicrously describing his failule to get into the house last evening, Dr. Heenan spoke, of his own remembrandes in relation' to this Board. On motion of Hon: Lions Child, the thanks of the Board were *addl') the President for -his discourse last diening,:and a copy solicited - for publication. Adjourned to 41' o'clock. THIIiSDAY ASTERNOON.--COMMJNION "S?aVICES:- Tbese services were held in .fonr .different churehes:at,the game ,hOur,.half-past three_. (Mock) and were attended by vast andienoes, every= part of the house, inclUding even the galleries, with a single exception, where they, too, were in part occupied. The services were solemn and im pressive. BUSINESS MEETING The Board re-assembled at 44 o'clock. Seve ral reports from committees were made, which were accepted., 4 - - Rev. Dr. Pima, from the Committee on New Members, reported that seven corporate members had died during the year, and the Committee re commended theliddition of the following named persons as corpoiate members :—John A. Daven port, Egg:, Neiv Haven, Ct.; Lucius Barbour, Esq., Hartford, Ct.; Wm. S. Southworth, Esq., Lowell ; Hon. Geo. W. Nesmith, Franklin, N. H.; Prof. Samuel U. Bartlett; Chicago, Ill;' Simeon B. Chittenden, Esq., Brooklyn, N. Y.; Rev. Dr. J. W. M'Lane, Williamsburg, N. Y.; Rev. Enos J. Montague, Summit, Wis.; Dr. J. B. Johnson, St. Louis, Mo.; Rev. J. B. Condit, Auburn, N. Y.; llon. e4ort A. Chapman, Springfield, Mass.; Wm. A. Booth, Esq., N. Y.; Hon. Wm. Pennington, Newark, N. J.; Rev. Dr. T. L. Cleve land, New Haven, Ct. The officers of the Board were elected as fol lows President--Mark Hopkins, D. D., LL.D. Vice-President--Hon. Wm. Jesup, LL. D. Prudential Commfttee—Chades Stoddart,.Esq., John Tappan, Esq.; Nehemiah Adams, D. D.; Augustus O. Thompson, D. D.; Hon. William T. Eustis; Hon. John Aiken ; Henry Hill, E.sq.; Asa D. Smith, $` D.; Walter S. Griffith, Esq.; Alpheus HardyAsq. • Hon2 . lLirims Child; *m. S: SatithworthpAiq., Lowell Corresponding Secretaries—Rufus Anderson, D. D.; Rev. Selah B. Treat. To reside in New York—George• W. Wood,'D. D. Recording Secretary—Samuel N. Worcester, D. D. Treasurer—Joseph M. Gordon Esq. Auditors .Moses L. HaleiEsq., Hon. Saml.ll. Walley. It was voted that but five members of the eorn , mittee be required for a quorum, as before the ad dition to the nntuber. The committee on the next meeting of the Board reported in, favor of Cleveland, Ohio; Rev. Dr: R. S. Storrs, .of Brooklyn. N. 1, to preach the sermon , with Prof. Henry B. Smith as substi tute. Adopted. Adjourned to 7i o'clock. EVENING SESSION. . The Board met at 7* o'clock. The house was . full, but not, so crowded 'as on the previous eve ning, Prayer - Awes offered by Rev. Dr. Peck, of the Baptist Miakonary Union. Rev. Dr. Derain, of Troy, resumed his remarks of the forenoon, which he called personal.reminis cences. In relation to :the first topic proposed, that of• death in the fast fifty years, it would ap T pear' that at leSst fifteen hundred millions had died and-gone , down to the grave since this Boardilm gan its operations. The view was too dark for the human mind to contemplate. For six years in his early life he lived in the then District of „Maine, and while there first be came acquaintekwith the operations of this Board. He was specitiffy, acquainted with most of the founders of the Board—for two of whom, Dr. Sa-, muel Spring and. Dr. Samuel Worcester, he had great reverence, and their influence on his life had' never been He once asked Dr. Spring, what he thought of. Mr. Whitefield, and the reply was that, he was a Man that could not do an awk ward thing. There was a volume in that reply. But all these men were gone. He wished to pre sent another View: In 1826, Dr. Bernan was elected a member of the Board. There remain of all the membe,rslin Massachusetts then acting, but twO, Dr. Humphie3r and Dr. Allen ; in Connecti cut there was but Dr. Day; in New York, four, in New Jersey and in Pennsylvania one. It was his good fortune to know all of the first missionaries; te, ew Judson 'well, kitt4 his wife; i t alSo'Neiell atilk' a' wife, . Nat and his wife; he m soetimes aims • otitht he was' himself a mis . winery. Men view things in a different light, in accor dance with theinediuni through which they see them. It had Veen said that the missionary ,spi rit was dying out; it was not so; the novelty had worn off, as the ardor of the young convert had subsided; we only view the missionary work in 'a calmer and more rational mariner. If any behaved . thwnissionaryspirit was dying out, he would ask how could the presenCe of this vast congreelitiou be accounted for? In view.of the labors of t the last fifty years, he was led to' xclaim, What hath God wrought? Ile was'convinced that more had been done in that Vine than in =all the time since the death of theilisi of the Apostles. 'Prayer was ntw ‘_offered by Rev. Mr. Keep of Oberlin, The resolutions offered by Mr. Treat in the morning were taken up and adopted. Dr. Bacon, from the Coinmittee on the North: Armenian Mission,. made a :report.. - - Rev. Dr. Hamlin of Constantinople, said was , 0 customary for men to say that the'dowrifall of the Turkish empire had come. His view was that the completion_ -the missionary work must' first come:before thadownfall. The missionaries had now access to ilge minds of sixteen millions of Moslems, and if the downfall of Islamism now takes place, three would be no further access 'to_ the Moslem mind, The Mohammedan power it was that had adopted 'religious liberty, and while acting on that principle it was doing missionary work. At the 01 'of that power ta Mohamme dan mind will be'nolonger accessible as a subject race. It was a fact• that only in Turkey was the Mohammedan mind accessible. 'Forty Christian churthes bad been formed -in Turkey; ninety-three Protestant communities Were allowed the use 'of 'a representative-system, which was having a vast influence in developing the principles of freedom. There were motives to act in this cause while the preser&governmentlasted. =The principlei of the diviiion thefTurkish empire .could only , lake place on , the , principles of supreme selfishness. -'lf divided there were several lions who would claim the lion's share.' ' Pastor Simon, the pastor of the first churchin the Turkish empire,,-aelf-supporting, was now in troduced, Dr. t(amlin interpreting his language, the Armenian , d: i th it'brief history of the church and'of M. family '''ll.6 expressed his great thanks 4t,beipg prgient ! if .meeting, feeling that it was a peculiar and Divine providence that allowed him this high privilege. presented, on behalf.of his'ehurch their love and their salu tations. It was often reported and dwelt upon -that a great work had been commenced in the Turkish empire, and that was true. What that Work was, was a Most impo"rtan"t and fundamental one to this assembly. He Would'inly refer to the fact, which would excite tbe. greatest interest, in the' chabge from the last treaty-five years, when the Bible was dead—understood as little as the words he now uttered to'fhis iiiidience—but now, among all cities and villages of that land there are hundreds, if not thousands. ; who can tell from their own ex perience what were the contents of that Bible» . As he looked around 'on these , great asiemblies he asked when should lie ,see, such assemblies in his own country , ? kie .did 'see such assemblies, yet smaller, purseiti the same objects, and he trusted he would givethim joy in saying that their churches, were: missionary churches. , When he heard the w Word given the , other day—on ward, onward: is heart respondediand he trust .* ed ;the day, was not, far distant when*-most of the churches .in Turkey would be supported without the aid of this , Board.. ' ''l' '' - ' " _.. Prof: Tyler, Troth the ciMmiittee on the Syrian Mission, reportmllns two facts, of. interest, that,the war in Syria had.brought together a large number of the people at Beirut, and their hearts had been softened by the charities extended toward then] during "their sufferings. The Other feet wall the completion of the Arabic translation of the Scrip tures. Rev. Mr. WhO was naneh exposed durina. the Irecent.passacies ..in Syria, was introduced: As an idea .of the suffering endured, herniated nn incident, that on a visit to a neighboring place to i bring l soute nf'theehtigtia"rin - to u place of safety, he found on his intim that he Iris carryina thein to greater danger. A sleepless night was passed on the way, and on reaching his home he found all safe, no one injured, the stars and stripes still waving. His own house was safe, while all around were destroyed. After that they were obliged to leave, and the people were all massacred, and their houses burned. Dr. Poor, from the committee on the subject of further conference with the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, reported as the opinion of the committee that such conference as was sug gested was not called for. Adopted. Dr. Hawes, from the committee on African Mis sions, made a report. The question being on its aceeptance,.Riehard E. Solder), of Lyme, Conn, asked some questions relative to the Galloon mis sion. While the report said the naission never appeared better, he could not see how it could be worse. Five.missionaries had been sent to an un timely grave, and yet it appeared that their labors had been wasted. The expenses were stated last year at $5BOO, and that he supposed was the ave rage of the past ten years. The report of the committee was accepted. Thomas Parker Knox wished to repudiate the reflection on his brother man, which he believed had its origin in the infernal system of slavery. The, speaker was called to order, and asked if he was a member? to which he replied that he was a member of himself. Rev. Henry T. Cheever moved an amendment to the report, embracing an inquiry relative to papers offered at a meeting of the Board last year, and a memorial to Congress respecting the slave trade. ~" Cancellor Wallworth rose to a question of order, whether such - an amendment was congruous. Dr. Beman also doubted whether such an amend ment was parliamentary. Hon. Linus Child suggested that a reading of so much orthe Secretary's iepcirt relative to the subject; would set the Matter in a right light. • > The report was' accordingly read, reflecting on the character of the French kinigrant Mission, and giving as the opinion of Mr. Walker that the trade in question would soon cease, would not in terfere with the labors of the mission, and that it was not expedient at this time to memorialize'the President of the United States on the sla.ve-trade. It would rather, they thought; prove detrimental to take that course. Yet, should the emigration system continue, they believed it would be de sirable to adopt the motion suggested. Mr. Cheever said. he should• have been better satisfied had the information now given been read before, and he now proposed a resolve for the ap pointment of a committee to report what further action, if any, MS necessary relative to the slave T trade, as a feeder to the system of slavery! In furtherance of this inquiry, he said Dr. Andersina himself said, last year, thaLthe slave-trade was an injury to the mission, and Messrs. Walker and Bushnell, of. the mission, had stated that the whole missionary force on the coast of Africa did not equal the number of vessels in the slave-trade from the single port of New York annually. • The'President was of opinion thaf, the resolution was out of order at the present time ; but he would be governed by the action of the Board. Hon. Wm. J. Hubbard did not believe _the speaker could go on without leave, after the Pre sident had called him to order. Dr. Hawes, of Hartford, said the committee had the whole subject before them, and were of opinion tbat no further action was required at this time. The question was taken on the report, and it was accepted. Several other reports were received and accepted. Judge Jesup, from the committee to whom was referred so much of the subject as referred to contributions, and a deeper interest of the church in the matter, reported that they had not time to consider the question as it deserved; and could not therefore recommend any plan as demanded by the exigencies of the ease. The consideration of the report was laid over. Adjourned to 8f o'clock, Friday morning. FOURTH DAY, JYRIDAY: The Board met at the Temple at 8f o'clock, prayer by Rev. Dr. Barstow, of Keene, N. R. Votes of thanks were passed to the Commit tees of Arrangements, and thi railroad and steam boat companies in giving facilities by reduced fares. Mr. Pettingill, the Assistant Recording Secre tary, stated that there had been in' attendance, as ascertained, 93 corporate members and 1000 ho norary members. It was, supposed, however, that uot•more than two-thirds of the honorary mem bersin attendance bad recorded their presence. The President announced the receipt of $2 more from a person of limited means, who did not wish for retrenchment in the missions." Mr. 'Stoddard of Boston presented $25 from a poor female, and the President a further donation of. $5 from a widow. The rePort of Judge Jesup, on, contributions to the Board, was again, read, and considered. Wm. Ropes, 8Aq.,,0f Boston, was cheered by the announcement of donations which had been niade yesterday and to day.:',He thought we owed an apology to' the, Board, for the com plaints made, since those in charge expended a great amount of time and labor gratuitously, and froth 'necessity must have been very much per plexed in devising means. He desired to know whether, hereafter we could not provide more freely against such embarrassinents. We should give freely, joyfully, and he ,reeommended the exaniple found under the Jewish dispensation, as recorded in. Deuteronomy. The, command, was, " Go, teach all nations,' and it could' not be eVaded by Christians. The heathen are to be Chlistianized, and - Christ has promised to be with his people to the end of time: Above all this, is the command, to love God with all our hearts, and our neighbors as ourselves. He feared we were too apt to overtook the command to love our neighbor. Rev. Dr. Dwight of Portland agreed with the last speaker, except in, the apparent fear that, any one present dissented from the obligation` to go forward in the work of. missions. There was not a. Christian heart iu the assembly that did not respond to the sentiments uttered by him. He thought his Portland brother had touched the right key-note in the matter by, saying that such means should be provided : as to keep the board out of debt. In the matter-of self-denial, he Yin-, dicated ministers and their wives fram the appa rent reflection made upon them by the counsels sometimes addressed to them by ourrich men.-- Evan Mr. Lindley, missionary among the Zulus, was a prince to most of the New England pastors. Doubt not these pastors would go home, and carry out with faithfulness and constancy the appeals _from the Prudential Committee. - Wm. E. Dodge, Esq., of New York, said he supposekhis remarks were the occasion of what was said by Dr. Dwight. .Be denied that he lacked any sympathy with country pastors—no man had, more often expressed that sympathy. Mr. Dodge said he came imp, however, but to exhibit some figures. The demands of the Board would require an addition of ten per cent to its receipts—he did not ask that country pastors should give this, but their congregations should. He was, a Presbyterian„ . and heard a good brother say yesterday that the new school Presbyterians were with this,Board, and asked no other means of missionary libor. They were with us, but only on this condition, that we go forward. Mr. Starr of Rochester, N. Y., wished to speak for, the West. He was in favor of going forward in this work, but whence was to come the means? He ".believed that greater contributions might be made, and 'knew of instances in which persons years since resolted to give a certain sum; this they continued, although their property had increased several fold. ' Dr. .Beman of Troy responded to the sentiments of Mr. Dodge as a Presbyterian, and the sound of the voice of the last speaker was very like a Pres byterian. James William Kimball of Boston said he did not suffer under the reproach of Mr. Dodge in being a rich man, and he was sure he was. a minister's man. In the.mattor of greater contri butioni, the lack was in a failure of bringing into the field the' co-operation of all: the laymen in the church: Ministers felt that their, mouths were shut in their lack of ahilitito make greater.con- tributions, but they must teeth their people; to do more. Dr. Chiekexing of Portland, begged the congre 7 gatiola to remember that after All, there was no difference of opinion in regard to responsibility; the only question in dispute was whether a debt was ,a good thing or not. He would like a de .cision on that point, and suggested such a modifi cation of the report as would meet it. Judge Jessup explained, if a proper regard was had to the language of the report, the objection would be obviated. It only stated that the com mittee were not responsible for the debt, and while it deprecated a renewal of such a debt, it simply stated that under similar circumstances it would be justifiable; and the church would be under ob ligation to cancel it. The report was adopted. The President announced a further donation of $5 from a widow, and a pledge of $25 from a Sab bath School in Newton' for the support of a school in Syria, and a further pledge of $25 from an in dividual. A jubilee hymn, by Rev. Dr. Palmer, was now sung, commencing "Eternal Father! thou halt said That Christ's:ll glory shall obtain; That He who once a. sufferer bled, Shall o'er the world a conqueror reign." Dr. Squier of Beloit College, front the Com mittee on the Sandwich Islands Missions and the Micronesian Mission, reported the adoption of the report of the Prudential Committee. They report resolves, that hereafter the committee be requested to ftirnish estimates ' and, that it is their. belief that not less than $400,000 will be required for the wants of the Board the current`year. Dr. Fisher seconded the adoption' of the report., and lie would have every one respond yea or nay. •Althougli a Presbyterian, supposed to - be' less Re publican than Congregationalists, yet he was more Democratic than many others, and would like to have the mothers and daughters vote on the sub ject. Dr. Humphrey objected to any such motion, for, from what be had seen, he was convinced that not less than $500,000 would be raised. Dr. Anderson said the committee did 'not ask for the definite amount of $400,000; they would like so much, yet desired not less than $370,000. Some persons seem to suppose that the Board could regulate the expenditures as the head of a household would. They did 'not wish to have a debt, and hoped they should not be obliged to in cur one. Charles Stoddard, Chairman of the Executive Committee, said the wants of the Board would be from $300,000 to $100,000; if the larger smn, it could be used and it would be wanted. He be lieved causes were in operation ,_to increase the contributions, and doubted not tif would reach $500,000 before lon z ,a. Dr. Anderson objected to the passage of the resolution, as worded; he feared it might raise expectation of increased` appropriationi - which might not be met. Dr. Squier said the only object of the committee was to aim high enough—they thought the impe rative wants of the Board would require $400,000, but it did not pledge the committee to appropriate more than $370,000. Dr. Anderson suggested a modification of the resolves, that while they hope the committee_will see their way clear to appropriate $370,000, it will be the aim of the friends of the cause to raise $400,000, the last sum being necessary for the growth of the cause. Dr. Bingham, formerly of the Sandwich Islands, advocated the raising of the largest sum. A division of the question was called for, the first part to be passed by the Board, and the last, aiming to raise $400,000, to be ptit to the congre gation for their adoption. The congregation responded unanimously, and a verse of the Missionary Hymn was sung, com mencing, "Shall we to souls benighted." Prayer was offered by 4ev. Dr. Dwight. were" Made -. MY' ii4Vtiiiro - tlfir mittees, which-were adopted, thole from the Tanail Mission commending the sc'hoois as worthy the fostering care of the Board. The - report on the Cherokee ,inissian coming up, iLith - resolutions of the Illinois:Association, asking Wr a complete divorce from slavery in connexion with that mission. Bev. Henry T. Cheever renewed his resolutions respecting the stave trade; and made a personal explanation in relation to his course, and the diffi culties in getting subjects- in order before- the Board for consideration. Points of order were raised, and Mr. Cheever was not allowed to go on. The resolution approving of the course of the Prudential Committee, in relation to "the' Cherokee mission, was adopted: • The committee report further, that since the dissolution of the connexion of the Board' with the Cherokees had taken place, no action was re quired On the resolutions of the Illinois Association. Rev. Dr. McLane, from the committee on the South Armenian Mission, in view'of the promise of the mission, especially deprecated'any backward mevement. • , Mr. Treat , said the htisineis 'of We' Board =had now closed,' - and nothing further remained but the closing exercises. ' three closing stanzas of the Jubilee hymn. of Dr. Palmer were now sum , • becrinninoo- “Thou bast our humble'service blest, - While fifty years have rolled their round;; Weary and worn the fathers rest, But, in their stead.the sons are, found.” Rev. Dr. Perkins, of the Nestorian Mission, ad dressed the audience. The:President, in behalf of theTrudential.Com mittee, expressed the thanks of four thousand peo ple to the Committee of Arrangements and fami lies who had offered .their hospitalities on this. oc casion. Much was expected, but , more had been realized. In particular he expressed:his thanks to families of other denominations. The meeting had been such as had never:before occurred. Five thousand people yesterday, friends of this cause, sat down to .the commemoration of the death of their. beloved Lord. What a , change•lrom the origin, of the Board, when but five met together. The President concluded his remarks bythe hope that in going away from these scenes, they would do so, with the determination of devoting them selves , mere fully to; the cause. Ret lbehalf , pf , tl.o.,Committed of Arrangements, churches -and, would say only that they regretted' that they could not enlarge their, herders for greater hospitality. :As the home of the Board, they bid these strangers, brothers,•welcome ! • The; guests in our homes had given more than they had taken-,—plen.sant friend ship, prayer and praise ;together mingled,.to be renewed above, With mingling of penitential joy, let us go forward, and. if we were to bring in this glorious future, stay not back this work. We cannot pause, and however they might have .ap peered to differ, they all agree& in the command to go on, and in consecration to the wink of Christ. The hymn commencing— = "Bled be the tie that binds One heads in s ehristianTove The fellowship of kindred minds Is like to that above," was then sung. • • The closing prayer and benediction was`by Rev: Dr. Hawes, of Hartford, Ct. :At 12i; o'clock the meeting closed:. THE JIIBILLE XEETING, The above is an excellent and reliable report og the proieedings of the Jubilee Meeting of the American Board. We 'feel quite confident that our readers will be gratified to have th" s report, entire, in their hands, •at such an period, even though it interferes . with the usual variety of the paper. The letter of G D:, Jr., which We publish in part `on : the 'third page, and will conclude in our neit, f Turnishes a vivid picture of, and commentary on, these proceed logs. May our hearts be stirred- up to zreater zeal and liberality, and may the noble resolve' of the Beard to oo . vouw4o be noblymet' and' sustained hY the churches. putritan WrtottteriaA tutote trangtEst. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 11, 186(:). JOHN W. HEARS, EDITOR ASSOCIATED WITH ALBERT BARNES, I GEORGE DUFFIELD in., THOMAS BRAINERD, JOHN JENKINs, HENRY DARLING, THOMAS J. siIEPIIERr, THE SYNOD OP PENNSYLVANIA The session of this body opens to-morrow :i t, Harrisburg. The day of the week named, is unl, vourable; but we trust it will not prevent in ellibir i from considering the great importance of a f ti ;l meeting in that City and region of country Mi cro representative gatherings of our body are infr„ quent, and where little is known of the character and strength of our Sybod. The brethren in Har risburg are deeply solicitous ou the subject, as we happen to know. A full representation, an :mi. mated and successful meeting, they feel, would an invaluable aid ! , , to them in their work of buildilp up our branch of the Church in their city and Presbytery: They have a of church edifice iu which to/Weleorne us,—one of the handsomest and most coMmodious belonging to our body,—and their hearts and homes will be thrown open to us with the utmost cordiality. Let us go in sudh force as to gladden the hearts of the venerable and genial patriarch of our Church in this sectio, of his associate, Mr. Robinson, and of their wz;it ing people. Let us leave an impression for our Church , and . the cause of our Redeemer that Ire, shall hereafter recall with feelings of umninpled gratification:'• ACTION ON PUBLICATION BY THE SYNOD OP GENESEE. Extract from the minutes of the Synod of G e . nesee, nt Rochester; September, 1860. The Committee to whom was referred the action of our General Assembly on the Pubiita tion cause, would respectfully report, that Syn,,d heartily concur in this action, and accordingly endorse their recommendations to the Churches. The society should have at least $25,000 as a working ,eapital, and the employment of Mr. Chester on tbis field as an agent of this cause, we consider as a wise act of the Committee, and cordially recommend him. A large number of the churches in the Synod have as yet done nothing for the cause, and we would earnestly recommend that it have a place in their annual contributions. It is highly essential that we have a literature of our denomination—a distinctive press that shall express our doctrinal views, and defend us against the false charges of those who may differ from us. We are but imperfectly awakened to our weak ness in this regard, and should take earnest measures to supply the deficiency, The Committee would call especial attention to the arrangement by which each church is allowed to receive one half of its contributions in publicationsUf the committee, and would recom mend that we avail ourselves of this privilege, and that by a union of these sums a depot of . , these books be made in some central place in each Presbytery, and kept for sale; the funds received therefrom, being re-investiti for the continuance of a. full supply of the publications. Attest THE MUM( OF DOWNINGTOWN RESBLIITIONS 'OP THIRD PRESBYTERY, OCT. 3, '6O - Presbytery having listened to statements from Mr. Gustavus Heins, ruling-elder in the church of Downingtown, respecting the progress made in the erection of a house of worship, and the present need of assistance in the enterprise, ex pieas'es its- great satisfaction with the energy manifested by the said church, and rejoices with them :in the _prospect of its perseverance and Usefulness. " In view of ,eeuliatveiFeum . stances of the field 'it was . „Resplved, That the Presbytery heartily com mends the enterprise to the liberality of its churches, in the- hope that they will promptly contri:butasnch an amount as will place the en teppiiselwitbin the provisions of the Church Erection Fund. ..Vesolved, That Presbytery heartily commends the, church to the Church Erection Committee for such further aid as may be required for the completion of the; enterprise. INSTALLATION OF REV. ARTHUR SWAZEY IN CHICAGO. Rev. Arthur Swazey was installed Pastor of the. 3rd Church, Chicago, on the 25th of last mouth. One of- the. daily papers of. that city gives tlv. , following account of the exercises. `ReV. Charles Little of Waukegan, Modenli of the Presbytery, read selections of Scriptii • followed by the Invocation by Re; J A. Wi, 4 L, of the Olivet Presbyterian Church. An impressive, excellent and practical diseau , - was delivered by Rev. Z. itt Humphrey, of First: Preihyterian Church from Psalm 73d, verse. The Constitutional Questions were tL:i read to the Paster and people bathe Moderator of: the Presbytery,'followed by the Installing Prayer by Rev. Dr. A. D. Eddy. Rei. Mr. Spencer of Westminster Church made' an exceedingly appropriate and practical chirge . ,to the:Pastor, choosing for his theme the of the Pastor." Rei.. Dr. Patterson ofthe gaeond Presbyterian Church, then delivered the Charge to 'the people, a plain forcible reference to their dutiei. The hymn was then sung: cc We bid Thee welcome in thy name," when the exercises were closed by the Benediction by the. Pastor. - Rev. Mr, Swazey has some time since been accepted; not only by his ficick, but by our entire refigious community, as a most, valuable accession to the pulpit talent of Our city. A native of Maine, a graduate of Bowdoiki and Bangor, be has been for thirteen years in the ministerial office, and has filled the pastorate of a church in Massa chusetts, and later in Galena in this State, whence after four years of successful labor, as shown by n prosperous and flonrishing society, he was called to assume bis Present responsible position in con needed- with - a. society that is now firmly and broadly bP*(l'ainottg, the homes of the West Side, with - whom he'''fias remained since April last, w".:a a - nitrelrVd 'increase since that time in the numbers and intereit : Of his la , ige congregation, seine persons hating been ' added to the church sines that` tiMe. -:' _ • ss CHURCEE, MENS'INGTON PASTOR. ELECTED. Acv.. Wm. v. Eva, of Newark, N.J., was unani mously elected pastor of. the First Church, Ken sington, (made vacant the death of Rev. George Chandler,)' on Wednesday evening, October 3d. R'eare, gratified to. fearn that this large and im portant - church has been enabled to settle with 'suck nns.nimity - upon a successor to their first and onl y `P ast6rl " ManY circumstances combine to make thii * Chnroh an interesting and inviting field to one who will throw himself zealously into the wark m alverhu.ve every reason to believe Rev. Ni. ' 8 " *l l +dgishould he accept the call. Oct. 11, TIMOTHY STILLIWAN.
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