and put in a plea, which we think cannot be resisted. His father has gone so far as to say, "I will leave him with you before we go out on our hunt."" This," said he, "is the truth, I will not deceive you." We have some hope that he intends to leave one of his daughters.

13.--The subject was again introduced this morning, when Tally, after some minutes of deep thought, inquired, how long do you wish to have him tarry. We replied, till he becomes a man, and learns what we know. He then said, "take him, he is your son. I will not take him from you." This youth is about 15 years of age, is remarkably pleasant in his disposition, and has an active mind. Being the oldest son of the second chief, a man who has great influence with his people, we are hoping that others will soon follow the noble example. This child we have named Philip Milledoler. His original name is Woh-sis-ter, which reminded us of the Rev. Dr. Worcester, that ardent and venerable friend of the heathen, who now rests from his labours. O God of our salvation, be pleased to bless the young chief, and in due time make him a leader of righteousness and true piety to his people. The chiefs and the greater part of the Indians left us for their village.

27.-Tally's wife came to-day to see her son, before they go out on their hunt. At first we felt a little suspicious that she might have come to take him away. Instead of this, however, she exhorted him to be contented. Never was more affection towards this family expressed, than she manifested. We have great reason to respect this woman. She has great influence over her children, as appeared evident from her conduct towards them when she came with her husband two weeks since. How many professedly Christian mothers fall behind her in maternal ascendency.

30.-We had an interesting interview with Tally this morning. Yesterday he seemed to hesitate a little about continuing his son with us. He said the people laughed at him, and called him a man of no sense, for giving his son to the missionaries to become a white man. We told him that if the Indians laughed a little now, he should not mind it. They would soon see that he was a man of great sense. If he changed his mind, and took away his son, they would laugh at him so much the more. His son, for a few minutes, seemed to hesitate, and said it would be better to go out and eat buffalo; but Tally's wife remained firm. After a few minutes he replied, "What you have said is good. My son shall stay; and this other boy, a relation of mine, (for he had brought over another boy, with a view to leave him, if Woh-sis-ter tarried,) shall be your son. Take good care of them. Do not let them talk Osage, but teach them English. Don't make them half Osage, but make them white men wholly. Give them a full dress; take off their humpass (mockasins) and put on stockings and shoes. I want to see them dressed before I leave you, so that I may not weep when I am on my hunt." We immediately complied with his wishes, and presented the boys in full dress. He was pleased and satisfied, and left us with a cheerful heart. This triumph we would ascribe to Him who gives or withholds his favour as he pleases. The second child we have named Robert

Monroe, in compliance with the request of the Female Auxiliary Society of Georgetown, who have pledged the sum of thirty dollars annually for the support of a boy by this name.

After a long dark night, the Osage people begin to enjoy the light of the Gospel. A promising young chief has come forward. Two lovely young boys have entered our family and school under circumstances quite encouraging to our hearts. Let the prayers of the Christian community rise continually to God for these dear youth, especially for the young chief, that he may become an instrument of immense good to the Osage nation.

NEW-YORK BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.

From the Annual Report of this Society, we make the following extract. Some of our ministers, venerable for their years, crowned with honours in their Master's service, and rich in faith and good works, are soon to be gathered to their fathers; and who will supply their places here, when they shall have been received into their rest in heaven? Shall the Church mourn as a solitary widow, and shall there be none of her sons to guide her, to lead her by the hand, to break unto her the bread of life, and to "draw water out of the wells of salvation ?" Nay, verily, for God hath promised to be with his ministers until the end of the world. God gives the harvest, but man puts in the sickle. God gives rain and sunshine, but man must break up the fallow ground and sow the seed, and that not among thorns. God will doubtless call his servants by his Spirit, and qualify them by his grace; but it is the duty of the Church to call them to their station, and invest them with their office. While, therefore, we totally disclaim the idea of calling these whom God has not called-while, in the language of inspiration, we fearlessly assert that "no man" rightly "taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God as was Aaron," "It is the proper business of Churches to seek out and foster rising talents-to ascertain whether there are not among themselves some, who, by certain indubitable indications, are designated for the sacred office. It is the proper business of the aged and experienced to look out those young men whose hearts God has excited in the great and good cause, and help them on their way. Many are chilled by the cold blast of poverty-many are restrained by the strong hand of necessity—many are deterred by extreme diffidence and timidity, and many are not yet convinced of the duty to which God has called them. Such need advice, and encouragement, and instruction—need to be called and educated, and prepared for the service of the sanctuary. The young who communicate their feelings freely with each other, may often discover the duty of a fellow youth before it is known even to himself. Such youth should then be brought to the elders, that they may inquire of the Lord for him, and send him to labour in the vineyard. Young men of piety and hopeful promise should consider themselves, in this respect, the property of the Church, and her servants for Christ's

* See a memoir of this good man in the C. H. Vol. VIII. p. 129.
Two others have since been received into the school.

sake. Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you those whom we may appoint; and let them be trained to the service of the altar, that they may in due time be God's ministers attending continually on this very thing.

The faculty of instruction, by a late election of the Board of Trustees, consists of REV. JOHN STANFORD, A. M. President and Professor of Theology-REV. ARCHIBALD MACLAY, A. M., Professor of Ecclesiastical History aud Biblical Literature-Mr. DANIEL H BARNES, A. M., Professor of Languages-who have already entered on the duties of their professorships.

NEWARK DAY FREE SCHOOL.

To the Editor of the Christian Herald..

SIR,I have been forcibly struck with the advantages which a community would derive in a religious and moral point of view, if more attention were paid to schools for the instruction of children. The word of God and all experience testifies to the truth, that, if we "train up a child in the way he should go, when he is old he will not depart from it." Yet in a land professing to be Christian, how little is this encouraging precept acted on. We see the astonishing effect which has attended the establishment of Sunday Schools, yet with this wonderful instance of divine goodness before us, how little influence has it had in making religious instruction more an object in our week-day schools. We are attentive to send the Gospel to the heathen, and to the establishment of schools in foreign lands, as a source from whence missionaries may be raised from among themselves to teach the word of God, and to preach the glad tidings of salvation; yet how neglectful are we in the application of the obvious advantage it would be among ourselves. It is much to be lamented that many professors of religion act with as little apparent regard to the rising generation, as if religion would die with themselves. It is much on their lips but little in their practice. It is the prerogative of God to search the heart, but it is the motives which influence the life, by which man forms his estimate of his fellow men. We know a man may give all he has to feed the poor, and his body to be burned, and have not charity:" yet with this blessed principle in the heart, a cup of cold water, given for the Saviour's sake, will not. pass unrewarded.

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I have the pleasure to state that a school has been formed in this place, which has religious instruction for its basis. It is conducted on the Lancastrian system, and confined to female children whose parents are not in circumstances to afford them the advantages of education. The number is upwards of one hundred. The common branches of education and needlework are taught, and to instill into the infant mind principles of sound morality, and lay a foundation of industry and usefulness, are the great objects in view. It is superintended by ladies of piety and respectability, who visit the school VOL. IX.

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twice in the week, and whose active benevolence is well seconded in the teacher.

"Delightful task to rear the tender plant,

To teach the infant mind to soar to heaven."

They have assumed a responsible and most important trust, but where the heart and the hands are sincerely engaged for the glory of God, and the best interest of immortal souls, success will infallibly be the result. How exalted the honour, to be instrumental in training up children to the knowledge of Him who died to redeem them, and who holds out the delightful encouragement "suffer little children to come unto me." May He animate and strengthen them in their labour of love: may they enjoy the pleasing hope that they will meet in heaven with some-with many--who in this seminary received the seed into their hearts, which will bloom through eternity.

The good which may result under the smiles of Providence from this institution, is incalculable. It will be a social link, connecting different classes of society in kind feelings of sympathy and mutual affection, which ought ever to prevail in the great family of mankind. An interest in the child will naturally lead to an interest in the family of which the child is a member, and be a happy mean of introduction to a knowledge of the circumstances and wants of the family, without giving umbrage or offence.

It will be inferred that this seminary has originated in the pious munificence of age and experience-very far from it. God works by instruments often different from what the sagacity of man would contrive, and in this instance, as if to humble spiritual pride, He has put it into the heart of a youth, who, I believe, has made no profession of religion, to plan, to organize, and establish it at his own expense. Newark, N. J. Oct. 21, 1822.

A. B.

SUMMARY.

The Synod of New-York and New-Jersey, at their late meeting, voted to divide the Synod, so as to constitute a "Synod of New-York," and a "Synod of NewJersey." This measure will probably receive the sanction of the General Assembly at their next session. We hope to lay the Report of Synod before our readers, in the next number..

New Church. The corner stone of the Bowery Presbyterian Church was laid on Thursday, the 24th of October. Introductory prayer by the Rev. Mr. CoxAddress, (in which the need of more churches in our city was clearly shown,) by the Rev. W. Stafford, Minister of the Church--Concluding prayer by the Rev. Mr. Patton.

The Fever. The number of cases of yellow fever,in this city, reported to the Board of Health, up to the 26th of October, is 401, and the number of deaths 230. The same disease is making great ravages at New-Orleans, and at Pensa

cola.

Errata. The article in No. 209, on the Theatre, should have been credited to the "London Friendly Visiter." In this number, at p. 365, for "South Sea Islands" read Society Islands.

Seaman's Magazine.

He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still. Then are they [sailors] glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven. Psalms.

THOMAS CURRY, THE PIOUS KEELMAN.

THE BLESSINGS of POVERTY and of AFFLICTION form a class of human mercies which are but little valued. The exemption from the snare of RICHES, and from the difficulties and dangers, and curses which they can, and too often do, procure to the soul, is seldom considered; whilst the inconveniences, and disadvantages, and sufferings of want, are rarely viewed in connexion with that confidence in God, and that looking for another and happier world, to which they are meant to lead. The awful declaration, " How hardly shall they that have riches enter the kingdom of heaven," is admitted only as an unwelcome or overstrained truth, and one which we should be glad of an opportunity to disprove; whilst another divine declaration, full of grace and mercy, that " THE POOR" "God had chosen to be rich in faith, and heirs of his kingdom," is heard with cold indifference, or with an anxious hope that we may never be in circumstances to claim its peculiar blessings.

One consideration shall be mentioned which should teach the poor to reverence their condition; and that is, that when THE SAVIOUR OF MEN, the Lord and Maker of the universe, (John i. 3. Colos. i. 16. Heb. i. 2.) descended from Heaven to take upon Him our form, to the end, that he might make atonement for our sins, and at once satisfy the justice, and secure to us the mercy, of God, he chose to become A POOR MAN. He who might have claimed the loftiest throne on earth for his footstool, and commanded into his attendance the whole host of Heaven, is at first heard of as being "laid in a manger," and afterwards frequently not having even such a place wherein to repose his wearied frame-as voluntarily enduring, for our sakes, all the hardships, and necessities, and sufferings, of the humblest condition in life. By such an act he ennobled poverty, he dignified the lowest state of want and necessity, and for ever swept away all plea for murmuring, or repining at the providential occurrence of these to others.

THOMAS CURRY was a poor man, and, at different periods of his life, was reduced to extreme poverty. Yet his situation was exactly that which an all-wise and merciful God saw it best to place him in.

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He was born in Framwellgate, in the city of DURHAM, in the year 1752, and being one of a numerous family, (the youngest of 15 children,) he was from boyhood sent out to labour for his own subsistence. continued, during his youth, working at husbandry business in the neighbourhood of DURHAM, and at FERRYHILL; after which he was a short time employed in the keels on the river Tyne, and went to work at the Alum Works, pear WHITBY.