The Litchfield County post., 1827-06-14

collrres; in Brown University, in Wash 1 inCton College, in Connecticut, tn Colom- l bian College, and iut the University OfGeOr- 1 gia,: go have been pursuing studies prepar- atOry tO entering college, in eight different a. cademies.
 Results ofpast eforts.-The whole number of young men to whom appropriations have been made since the foundation of the sOcie- ty in 1915 is fUe hundred aud SeUeRty-Sir. They have resided in nineteen, or tGCeRty, states and have pursued their studies in as many colleges, and at more than forty acad- emies. Some have been aided only for few months, and others through the whole course of their academic studies.
 The Secretary has paid particular atten- tiOn to the result of past efforts, which is ye- ry difficult to ascertain with accuracy. Yet the information which he has received, in ad- ditiOn to what the Directors before possessed, enables, them to communicate the following statement of facts.-Of those who have been patronized by the Society from it's com mencement. 73 have been settled as Pastors Of churches, in l4 different States; all of whom, it is believed, yet sustain that office, except 4 or " ho have died or been dismiss ed. Six or seven have devoted themselves to the work of foreign Missionaries two of these. the lamented Mosely and Chapman, have already ceased from their lab0rs, and their bodies lie buried far in the wilderness of America. Four have been ordained aa E- UGngeiists, and others as Domestic MisSion- aries. Thirty three are preaching as LiccD- ti0teS and Candidates for settlement; secen are Licentiotes, and at the same time, {'astruc- tors of youth; and ttCo others who have re- ceived ordination, have been called to sta tlons of eminent usefulness, in connexlOn with two of the largest benevolent societies in the country. Thus it. is ascerttined, that of those whom lht' society has assisted since its formation only ttoeiye years ego oFE aUND- RED AND TH5nTY-sEv&N have become prea- chers of the Gospel. Their voice is heard every Sabbath day, by thousands and tens of thousands of immortal beings in various and remote places of our lands. Some of them have been blessed with reviyals of religion and every year sWeliS the number of those who will regard lhein, forever, as the nstru ments, under God, of their salvation. Forty .fue are employed as Teachers, four as pro fsssors, or tutors, in colleges, and the remain ing number, for the most part, as instructors, for a time, Of academies.
 Not far from haif of He 'ohole nwnaber sOho haUe receiued aid from the society, are now in various stages of their preparatory studies. About one h:fadred md .ffty are in academies and colleges, IS has brcn mentioned already. Between si1tV and serenity are members of various Theological sGniIlarles and several others are attcnf,ingto theological studies un- der the directions of private ministers. From tlOenty to thirty it is expected will finish their, preparatory course, and commence preaching the present yo"I.
 Funds.-.'hc amount of donations and of other sources ot Alsposi,ble income during the year, as appears from the Treasurer's report, is SlS,428 ga. The amount of expenditures is S12,OOs C9. About sixty scholarships of 5000 each have been subscribed, part of them payable in five years, and a large part has already been paid into the hands of the Treasurer on account of them. DISTRIBUTION OF TRACTS IN NETWORK.
 At meeting of the managers of the New York City Tract Society, many interesting facts were related, relative to the circulation of Tracts in this city. One gentleman be- longing to the Hucksters' committee, had di- rected his attention particularly to Fulton, Franklin and Catharine Markets; and had distributed to the amount of 1S,OOO pages Other gentleman of the Board, not on the Committee for distribution, expressed a de- sire to receive Tracts, and it was finally re- solved that any member of the Board might draw upon the Chairman of the Executive Committee, for whatever amount he might wish to distribute, on condition of reporting to the Board, as. far as practicable, the beni- fcial effects. Should funds be wanted to meet the necessary expenses, it was believed they would be promptly supplied.
 The Committee of Steam boats reported that they had supplied II boats, each with 12 volums of Tracts, neatly bound. In every case they were thankfully received, and as- surance was given that they would be care fully preserved, and devoted to the use of the passengers.
 The Shipping Committee reported that since their organization, their Chairman had given orders for 113,OOO pages of Tracts, near ly all of which have been distributed. It was the united voice of the Committee, that seamen are ready, willing, and in many cases anxious, to receive the messages of mercy. One of the number reported the following incidents:
 ''I supplied the crew of the ship Huron with Tracts, and among the rest a man who was intoxicated ;-though dobted the pro- priety of giving any to him. Not long after l met this man and had the happiness to find him sober. He took me by the hand in a most friendly manner, and said The Tracts you gave me are very good things; was Ips,IN RN1A