be promoted, by requesting, through your ex- who will correspond with them respecting cellent periodical, your missionaries, in all their schools, and also in the general interests parts of the country, to furnish us-either di- of Home Missions. Moreover, many of the rectly or through their communications to publications of the Mass. S. S. Society, are of a your rooms-a short account of all such character adapted to guard the young against schools under their supervision, as they can the numerous forms of error prevailing at the conscientously recommend as needing chari- West, and particularly that of Romanism. table assistance. To all such schools we will In acknowledging a donation of some of these appropriate libraries, as far as ourselves and books, including the 8 or 10 volumes of Church churches can be induced to supply the means. History, published by the Society, contribuIt will be important that minute and careful ted "for the subversion of Papacy in our directions be given, as to the way and man- own dear country," a missionary in Wood ner in which our donations may be forwarded. Co., Ohio, says: "These books on RomanA list of schools needing aid will be pub-ism are, some of them, in the Sabbath School lished in the Visiter, so that such of our Library, and some are sent abroad in different schools as prefer a specific, definite object on sections in this region, and in the state of Inwhich to bestow their charities, can select diana. They are, I believe, doing much such as they choose. A correspondence can good; at least, they have awakened those be opened as is often done, with the most who read to the subject." happy effects-between the school that makes, and the one that receives the donation. This plan will do much to awaken kindly feelings among the rising generation in different sections of the country, the future influence of which will be most happy; and it will help to form and cultivate a spirit of benevolence among those who contribute, and— through the influence of the books, many of which are histories of the various benevolent institutions and missions of the day-among the beneficiaries. A deeper interest and sympathy-highly beneficial in its influence hereafter-will, no doubt, be excited among our children and youth, in your missionaries The publications of the Society are widely circulated in almost every section of the Union, and are very highly valued, so far as we can learn, especially in all the Presbyterian and Congregational schools where they have been seen. Many of your missionaries, every year, receive aid from this Society; and should you think proper to call their attention to this subject, through the HOME MISSIONARY, We shall probably be able to aid them still more extensively hereafter. Yours, in the vineyard of the Lord, Appointments by the Executive Committee of the A. H. M. S., from December 1st, 1842, to January 1st, 1843. The Treasurer of the American Home Missionary Society acknowledges the receipt of the following sums, from December 1st, 1842, to January 1st, 1843. $20; W. G. Bull, $25; Wm. Shaw, MAINE- 112 39 3.00 VERMONT Westminster, Seth Arnold, by P. Safford, Missionary Society, by J. Punchard, First Parish, H. M. Sew. Soc., by E. Pittsfield, Cong. Soc., to const. Titus RHODE ISLAND Kingston, Rev. Mr. Vernon's Soc. coll., Providence, Benef. Coug. J B. Nichols, CONNECTICUT*— Haddam, First Cong. Ch., by G. S. New-Haven, West Cousoc., by A. Town- James Donaghe, paper valued at $100. New-London, Eumenian Society, to const. Miss Lydia W. Woodward a L. M. $3; a friend to const. Samuel Mosely a L. M., $30; by R. Coit, 5.00 Pearl St. Ch., a lady, by H. Aikman, 2. 00 33 50 Miss Cornelia P. Van Rensselaer, $100; 200 00 200 00 1. B. Ward, 25 00 H. F. Lombard, 2.00 Friend, 1.00 575 00 22 70 Orient, L. I., Mon. Con. coll., by Rev. D. 19 00 Rochester, Wm. Alling, L. D., 100 00 Utica, Moses Bagg, Esq., by J. W. Tracy, 10 00 logg, 3.00 2250 00 NEW JERSEY 50 00 Mrs. Charlotte B. Arden, by Rev. O. L. 79 75 106 64 Orange, 2d Presb. Ch., Young People's 20 00 139 00 PENNSYLVANIA Wilkesbarre, W. C. Gildersleeve, 50 68 'Correction.-Norwich, Ct., Mrs. Anna Coit, and Mrs. Nancy C. Reynolds, 17 reams of paper (in stead of 14 half reams, as published last month) valued at $19 50. Mount Morris, Col. Sleeper, $5; Lad. Parma and Greece, Fem. Benev. Soc., Palmyra, Chelsea, Winnisimmit Ch. and Soc., 50.00 850 Hanover, Rev. M. Duncan's Soc., 20 24 Sharon, Evangelical Cong. Soc., 30.00 5 00 North Falmouth, Ch. and Society, 17.00 18 50 Reading, Mrs. Lydia Nichols, 50 Marlboro, legacy of Mrs. Lavinia A. Will 84 20 Rochester, Mrs. Harvey Lyon, avails of a gold watch, her last offering to the cause of her Redeemer on earth, Rose, Rev. B. Ladd, $5; others, $15, 20.00 Seneca Falls, W. H. King, $10; E. Part ridge, $10; others, $22 83, 42 83 Scottsville, 7525 Ashburnham, 1st Cong. Soc., Mon. Concert, Chilmark, Rev. Mr. Spofford's Soc., Norfolk Conference, Dr. E. Alden, Treas., Plympton, Rev. E. Dexter's Soc., 10 59 555 283 88 11 41 Newton, East Parish, 4.00 Strykersville, Rev. J. Thalhimer, $3; others, $25, Waterloo, Lad. Sew. Soc., $20; others, $30, THE PASTOR'S JOURNAL, OR, SKETCHES OF REAL CHARACTERS, CONVERSATIONS, AND STRIKING FACTS, FURNISHED CHIEFLY BY CLERGYMEN. Friendly Criticism, a favor to ed." And it is impossible to say how Young Ministers. [Furnished by a Clergyman.] much good he effected by this cheap and simple method. One of the most popular divines of the present age, and who now occupies a distinguished station in the church, has been often heard to say, me what I am;" and many others are still living witnesses of the benefits derived from his kind and faithful remarks. It is firmly believed, that great good would result from the universal adop. tion of this practice, by the fathers of the church. A single friendly and judicious criticism before a man's face, is worth a thousand behind his back. And nothing is necessary to give it full effect, but judgment, candor, and kindness on the one part; and a meek, humble and teachable spirit on the other. And no not possess all these important qualifi In a very interesting biographical" Under God, brother Woolworth made sketch of the late Dr. Woolworth, of Bridgehampton, Long-Island, recently published in the N. Y. Observer, there was one paragraph which particularly interested me, as calling to remembrance a scrap of personal history. "There was one mode of doing good, (says the writer) in which Dr. Woolworth was remarkably happy and useful; and though some may consider it of small consequence, it is believed, from its influence and bearing on ministerial character, to be worthy of distinct mention. It was his uniform prac-man is fit to be in the ministry who does tice, whenever a licentiate or young clergyınan occupied his pulpit in his presence, to repay "his labors of love," by a kind and faithful criticism on both the matter and manner of all his public per. formances. It is a well known fact, and there are even now many examples to illustrate and confirm the remark, that plying a pulpit in the city of his resiyoung men, upon passing from the semi-dence a few Sabbaths, he invited me to nary to the pulpit, without a friend to preach a lecture for him one evening, tell them of their faults, often uncon- with which invitation I cheerfully comsciously contract, and in the course plied. At the close of the service he of a few years confirm habits, which asked me to go home with him, and though of trifling consideration in them- taking me up into his study, after selves, become extremely unpleasant to making such commendatory remarks their hearers, and greatly circumscribe upon my sermon as he conscientiously their usefulness. In a thousand in- could, proceeded to notice, in the kindest stances, these might be effectually cor- nanner, some faults sufficiently noticerected, by a friendly hint from a father able, but which had nevertheless esor elder brother in the ministry. This caped my own observation. was Dr. Woolworth's firm conviction, years have passed, affording opportunity and he seldom let an opportunity slip, to profit by those fraternal criticisms, (even in the case of an entire stranger,) and whether my "profiting appears to without trying to make young preach- all" or not, I cannot say; but this I can ers "workmen, that need not be asham-"say, that I seldom see that good man or Several dens your heart; and baffles all efforts to save your poor soul." I told him that he must abandon that doctrine forever; and then his eyes might be opened, his heart softened, and he become penitent and prepared for the society of those who are saved by grace. Soon after, I visited him in company with several praying friends. We bowed, and offered fervent prayer for his soul. He then renounced that doctrine forever, and felt himself to be lost and undone. He saw his sins and cried for mercy; he saw the justice of the law in his eternal destruction; and wondered that he was out of hell. His former friends tried to comfort him with the old story, meet his name, but I think of his unaffected kindness to a young brother, and my object in this article will be gained if it incites any father or elder brother in the ministry, whose eye may rest upon it, to "do likewise." Sure I am (if I can judge of others by myself) that such acts of kindness will be as gratefully received as they are generously rendered. The evils which they are designed to correct may in themselves be trivial, but nothing is trivial which prejudices the minds of men against divine truth, and every thing which hinders the access of the Gospel message to the understanding and heart, should, if possible, be removed. Licentiates are often invited to preach for their fa-" there is no hell-all will be well after thers and elder brethren in the ministry. Let these fathers and elder brethren repay the youthful herald for his "labor of love" by kind and faithful criticism upon his faults, whether of matter or manner, or both. Thus faults, which if unchecked would have grown into inveterate habits, will be corrected at the outset, and the increased acceptableness and usefulness of a prolonged ministry be the happy result. death;" but all in vain. He knew better, for he had awful forebodings of hell and destruction then in his soul. He continued for some time to plead for mercy; and I and others pleaded for him, until the Lord, for Jesus Christ's sake, gave him reason to hope that he had pardoned his sins, and adopted him into the family of the Savior. He then appeared humble, and confessed his sins to his former friends, and warned them to abandon that dangerous doctrine, and fly to Christ for salvation. He lived several months in the enjoyment of the A brand plucked from the presence of Christ; during which time burning. [Furnished by a Missionary.] Mr. J. B., eighteen months ago, was a firm believer in the final salvation of all men. In the spring of 1841, his health began to fail, and soon there was great fear that he was going into a decline. Sometimes he was alarmed in view of death, judgment, and an eternal hell; and at other times, he would say that all would be well after death.! I asked him if he had any conviction in view of his sins, or distress of soul while he thought that all would be saved; he said "No; but when I doubt this doctrine, I am in such distress, that I can hardly live." I told him that so long as he believed that doctrine, he was resisting the Holy Spirit, and could never be born again; and therefore must be lost forever. Said the poor man," I shall sink, if I give that up." Well, said I, "you will sink if you keep it; for you inust see that it blinds your eyes; har he was baptized, joined the church, and brought his children into the covenant with the God of Abraham. When he was dying in the triumphs of faith, and after the sense of seeing had fled, he said, "Is there any Universalist in the house? I want to leave my dying testimony with them, and to warn them, for the last time, to abandon that dangerous doctrine; and to fly to the Lord Jesus Christ for refuge !" My Mother. [Furnished by a Missionary.] I have just heard of the death of my mother. She and my grandfather had lived together in the same family more than thirty years! both died on the same day, and were cenveyed together to the grave. With her memory is associated in my mind all that adorns the Christian name. It was by the light of her pious example that I was guided |