"The Board now call upon their Chris tian brethren to unite with them in expressing their gratitude to the great Dispenser of every good gift, for having disposed so many sister institutions, and so many of their fellow-citizens, to contribute with great liberality to the promotion of this labor of love.

"The following sums to aid in printing the French Bibles, have been received in to the Treasury of the Society, and the Treasurer's receipts for the same transmitted to the several contributors, accompanied with the grateful acknowledgments of the Board: namely,

The following anecdote, and the close of the report, will be peculiarly interesting to our readers.

The last, though not the least interesting and remarkable incident to be related, is, that a considerable number of the Heathen in Siberia, have actually asked for the Holy Scriptures, and have sent large contributions to the Russian Bible Society for promoting its circulation, un. der an impression of its beneficial inftu. ence upon the morals of men. Among the numbor, are "three Siberian Heathen Princes, one of whom, from a distant province, sent money to the Bible Soci ety at St. Petersburg, and begged to have some Tartar Testaments to distribute among the poor people, for whose salva

tion he was anxious."

"Behold! The rays of THE SUN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS are breaking through the cloud of gross darkness which covers the people. The glory of the Lord is rising upon Zion. Gentiles are coming to her light, and kings to the brightness of her rising.

"A higher and more efficient power than the hand of man has given an impulse to the diffusion of the revealed word, which is electrizing every part of Christendom, is exciting the attention and admiration of the whole civilized world, and its effects are more or less extensively felt in the dreary regions of Siberia; on the scorching sands of Africa, and in the frozen climes of Iceland; among the followers of Mahomet, the votaries of the Grand Lama, and the worshippers of Juggernaut. The roving Tartar, as well as the wild Esquimaux, and the savage Mohawk, can now read the wonderful works of God, and the Gospel of his grace, each in his own tongue, and there is credible evidence, that many among them are with joy drawing water out of the wells of

salvation.

"Let us therefore be encouraged by these signs of the times; and, emulating the good example of our fellow Christians in the old world, let us redouble our diligence to advance this exalted work, in order that here also the word of the Lord may have free course and be glorified."

The following gentlemen were chosen officers for the present year.

Officers and other Managers for the present year.

Rev. Dr. Philip Milledoler, President.
Mr. John Williams,

Dr. Alexander McLeod, V. Pres.
Col. Henry Rutgers,
Peter Wilson, L. L. D.
Mr. Cornelius Heyer, Treasurer.

Mr. John E. Caldwell, Cor. Sec.
Mr. Samuel Whiting, Clerk.
Mr. Leonard. Bleecker, Register.

Other Managers.

Rev. Dr. John M. Mason,
John B. Romeyn,,
Mr. Willlam Phœbus,
Benj. Mortimer,
Archd. Maclay,
Thomas Hamilton,
Stephen N. Rowan,
James M. Matthews,
Gardiner Spring,

Col. Anthony Post,
Dr. J. R. B. Rodgers,
Mr. Divie Bethune,
Elisha Coit,
Richard Duryee,
John Kane,
Isaac L. Kip,
Zechariah Lewis,
Archibald McCullum,
John P. Mumford,
George Suckley,
John Withington.

Committee of Distribution.
Rev. Dr. Milledoler,
A. McLeod,
Romeyn,

Mr. Mortimer,

Mr. Leonard Bleecker.

Committee for Charitable Institutions.
Dr. Wilson,

Rev. Mr. Maclay,
Mr. J. E. Caldwell.

Committee for supplying Vessels.
Dr. J. R. B. Rodgers,
Mr. J. P. Mumford,

R. Duryee,

E. Coit,

D. Bethune,

G. Suckley, S. Whiting.

tween 40 and 50 hopeful converts, in the last four or five months. But the Trus tees of the College, at their last meeting, directed me to publish the statement which I made to them on this interesting subject. I am now preparing it for the press, and expect it will be published in a few days. A copy shall be immediately forwarded to you.

"This morning I have had the great gratification to learn, by a letter from Mr. Gallaudet of Hartford, that a remarkable revival of religion has begun in Yale College. By his representation it appears, that there is a wonderful similarity between what is taking place at Yale, and what was witnessed here in January last. Laborers in the Gospel vineyard, and reapers in the Gospel harvest, will, I trust, be provided by these dispensations of divine grace and mercy. If any thing short of the power of God could con vince infidels of the excellence of evangelical principles, I should suppose it would be a view of the change which is made on the tempers and in the lives of those, on whose hearts these principles have made a practical impression. Never, certainly, have I seen youth so amiable, and in all respects so promising, as the mass of those who now compose the students of Nassau Hall. A year ago this was far, very far from being the fact. The change has manifestly been wrought by the finger of God, and to Him be all the praise."

"I am, affectionately and sincerely,
Your friend and brother,
A. GREEN."

REVIVAL OF RELIGION IN YALE COLLEGE.

IT is with unspeakable joy, and devout gratitude to God, that we are able to announce the commencement and rapid progress of a glorious revival of religion. in Yale College. This is mentioned, in-deed, in the preceding letter. Some particulars will be found in the following extracts. We have heard quite lately, that. the work was increasing; and earnestly exhort all the friends of Christ and his cause to pray constantly that the existing revivals in our seminaries may be continued, and that similar revivals may be commenced in all the other literary institutions in our country.

Extract of a letter from a student in di vinity at Yale College, dated March 17, 1815.

"There are some encouraging ap pearances of a revival of religion in this College. During the present term, there

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have been five instances of hopeful conversion. The last, that of a resident graduate, is somewhat striking."

Extract of a letter from the same gentleman, dated April 3, 1815.

"My dear Sir,

I WILL not spend time in assigning reasons, or making apologies, for having neglected to write to you. It will be more pleasant to you to hear something of the prosperity of Zion. God in very deed is in this place.

"You have probably heard, that there were some recent instances of awakening in this College. Since I wrote last, the attention has increased with great rapidity, and has now become general. The whole College is shaken to its centre. At the morning conference of Sabbath; last week, there were about 20 or 25 present. Yesterday morning there were, I should judge, nearly 200. How many are under real conviction of sin, I am unable to determine: The number, however, is not small. About 15 have, as we trust, passed from death unto life. The evidence which some of them give of having experienced this glorious change is peculiarly striking. Their convictions of sin bave been deep; and their joy, resulting from sweet submission to God, is in some cases very great. Some of the most stouthearted,- -some who a few days ago were scoffing at this glorious work of the Blessed Spirit, are now rejoicing in humble hope of the glory of God. Some are in great distress; some inquire with less anxiety; all are astonished and obliged to confess, that it is indeed the work of God. I have not time to state particulars. I am studying divinity very fast, though I have scarcely looked into a book except the Bible for many days. If I can do nothing, I must stand, and look on, and see the glory of God.

"My object in giving you this hasty account, is to excite you and other Christians around you, to pray for the continuance and increase of this blessed work, and for its extension to other Colleges, and other parts of our land and of the world. This great blessing has evidently been granted in answer to prayer.

And

if Christians every where will awake, and engage and continue in fervent supplications to God for the out-pouring of his Spirit, their supplicaions, if we may believe the declarations of his Word, and his Providence, will be graciously answered. We ought ever to remember, that our weapons are not carnal, but spiritual. The Holy Spirit is the only agent in renewing the souls of men, and He operates usually, perhaps I may say always, in answer to

the prayers of God's people. Let not any College, let not any soul be forgotten. A letter from you informing us, that Christians in your vicinity are uniting with us in fervent prayer on Sabbath morning, and at other times, for the out-pouring of the Spirit, would give great joy here.'

- PEACE-OFFERING.

A CONTRIBUTION was made in the Rev. Mr. Codman's society in Dorchester, on the late national thanksgiving, when $130 were collected for the Massachusetts Society for Promoting Christian Knowl edge.

NOTICE.

THE friends of the American Missiona ries in the East are respectfully informed, that any letters, or packages, will be for warded to them as often as suitable opportunities shall offer, if sent free of expense to the Treasurer of the Board, or to the Corresponding Secretary.

ORDINATIONS.

ORDAINED, at Ward, (Mass.) on the 1st. ult. the Rev. ENOCH POND, over the Congregational church and society in that

town.

The Rev. Elisha Fisk, of Wrentham, preached an appropriate and excellent sermon from 1 Cor. xv, 10. The other solemnities were performed by the Rev. Dr. Austin, of Worcester, the Rev. Mr. Mills, of Sutton, the Rev. Edwards Whipple, of Charlton, and the Rev. Joseph Goffe, of Milbury.

At Portsmouth, (N. H.) on the 15th ult. the Rev. ISRAEL W. PUTNAM, to the pastoral charge of the North Church and Congregation in that town. The Rev. Dr. Worcester of Salem made the introductory prayer; the Rev. Professor Porter, of the Theological Institution in Andover, preached the sermon, the Rev. Dr. Spring of Newburyport made the consecrating prayer; the Rev. Mr. Wadsworth, of Danvers, gave the charge; the Rev. Mr. Parker, of Portsmouth, presented the fellowship of the churches; and the Rev. Dr. Dana, of Newburyport, made the concluding prayer.

For the Panoplist.

ON THE SABBATH. NO. VIII.

AN extremely important inquiry is suggested by the preced ing observations; viz. Do the Scriptures authorize any exception to the prohibitions of the fourth commandment, which have been quoted; or do they give such a construction to the law, as will justify a departure from the letter of it, in any supposable circumstances? If they do not, then no human authority may presume to make a single exception, or to give the law any such liberal construction. We may not go beyond the word of the Lord, to do less or more. To the law and to the testimony we must appeal in this case, as well as every other, and must cheerfully abide by the decision, what ever it may be.

Let us, then, in the first place, see what further light we can obtain from the Old Testament. Turning to the sixteenth chap. ter of Exodus we find, that the Israelites, of their own accord, gathered twice as much manna on the sixth day, as they had gathered upon any preceding day. When this came to the ears of Moses, it met with his entire approbation; and he diVOL. XI.

rected the people to bake and boil what was necessary for that day's use, and lay up the rest until the morning;-telling them, at the same time, that as the morrow would be the Sabbath, no manna would be found in the field. Most of the people did as they were commanded, but some went out on the seventh day. They, however, found nothing. And the Lord said unto Moses, how long refuse ye to keep my commandments and

my laws? See, for that the Lord hath given you the Sabbath, therefore he giveth you, on the sixth day, the bread of two days; abide ye every man in his place; let no man go out of his place on the seventh day. We find no license here, for any kind of labor. The Israelites might not so much as go out to gather their daily por tion of food. It must be brought into their tents the preceding day. It seems, however, that they were allowed to prepare, i. e. to bake or boil it, on the Sabbath; for Moses did not require them to cook the whole on the sixth day. Bake that, said he, which ye will bake today, and seethe that ye will seethe, and that which REMAINETH over lay up for you to be kept until the morning. From this we may