The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-06-05
Whole No. 1855.

The institution which was but as grain
OF mustard seed, now presents a re-
ireshing shade 10 thousands. From a
report printed in May last, it appears
that there were then in Great-Br;tain.
6,Ol5 schools, SO, 297 teachers, and 517,-
533 scholars. The children of The
Gypsies ARE, through the instrumentality
OF those schools, about to be brought 10
the knowledge of the gospel. The
system is extending itself over France
and Scotland. There are 100 schools
and 5000 learners in the island of Cey-
Ion. Sunday schools are also to be found
IN India, New South Wales. in the Brit
ish possessions on our continent, and in
the West-India Islands. Even the sable
sons and daughters of abused and injur-
ed Africa rejoice, as they behold their
children entering upon the privileges of
Sunday schools.
In the United States the Managers
are able to present but partial view
of the schools not in connection with.
the Union. In Boston they know of is
schools and 1850 learners. In New
York 80 schools, LOO teachers, and 81
900 learners. In Baltimore 40 schools,
436 teachers, 1895 learners. The in
fuence of Sunday schools is extef ding
among the children of the Aborigines.
OF whom there are 500 at school,.
There have been added to the Sunday
and Adult School Union since the last year,
80 schools, 473 teachers, and 1918
learners. The whole number now liz
communion with this Union are 4O2
schools, 4,197 teachers, and .31.2S7
learners. OF these, 926 schools are in
Pennsylvania. In Philadelphia there
are, in connexion with the Union, 10
schools, 754 teachers, and 1890 learn
ers. Unconnected with the Union.
Is schools, 1870 teachers, and 1858
learners. Total in Philadelphia, go
schools, 100 teacher and 8,458 learn
ers. The number of books published
10y the society has been very considera-
BILE. Some idea Of them r1ay be form
ed from the fact, that during the last
year they have published 100000 Res
and Blue Tickets.
The managers in particular manner
recommend TO the schools in Unie0
with the Society, the Sunday School
Prayer Book. Scripture Illustrations, and
the Sunday School Teachers Guide:-
strong evidence Of the prosperity Of
this Society is >to be found in the fact.
that their amount Of sales during the
past year. has been nearly double that
OF the preceding year. The managers
consider their report as having proved
most efficient labours in the case.
In their last report the managers
treated of the probable advantages Of
a Sunday School Mission. They have
been enabled to send one Missionary.
and the fruits of his labour has been
abundant. He has travelled in Penn
sylyania, New-Jersey, DeIasare, MARY
land, Virginia, and North-Carolina, about
$500 miles; reviewed 90 schools, es.
tabllsffed 6 Tract Societies, 4 Adult
schools, and 81 Sunday schools. This
missionary was the Rev. w. C. Blair,
from whom very interesting letter was
read. 1t thus concludes go! that
there were 100 Sunday school mission
aries, there would be employment for
them all. There ought to be s or 10
iii every State"
The managers indulge themselves in
congratulating the Society OF the album
dant truitfulness of their work. g II Is.
indeed, say they, vine which the right
band OF the Lord hath planted. The
nils are covered with the shadows Of
IT., and the branches thereof are like
the goodly cedars." They anticipate
the glorious day, when the children.
children shall echo on the inquiry
: Who as the Hang Of glory 2--and their
posterity give the answer--tle Lsrd
strong and mighty: the Lord miratv IN
6attle--ontil the shouting throne embrace
the whole human family, and the opep-
ing ornament reveal the coming Judge.
ushering to view the new heaven and
the new earth, and calling for eternity
to perpetuate the chorus-Ihe Lord Of
Hosts, He IS the King Of Glory.''
The most profound silence manifas,oa
ithe deep attention of the assembly inr.
ing the reading of this excellent report.
30 soon as it was finished, the Chairman
OF the Society, Alexander Henry, ESQ.
asked what order the Society would take
upon it.
The Rev. Mr.. Boyd, in a very neat
and sensible speech, Of quarter Of an