The Litchfield County post., 1827-06-14
From the Boston Recorder. AMERICAN EDUCATION SOCIETY

for business on Monday. at i, P. M. The officers of last year were reelected, ex- cept the Hon. Samuel Hubbard was cho- sen President in the place of the Hon. William Philips deceased. A Delegation from the Presbyterian Education Society was present, and the union of that society with this as Branch SOciety,wa consum- mated. The delegation were the Rev. Messrs. Hamilton, Patton and E. Lcrd Esq. In consequence of the Union, a large number of members were elected and the constitution was so altered as to enlarge the number of Directors from to 13, the number 5 still forming quorum. The new Directors chosen are John Tap pan Esq. of Boston, Author Tappan Esq. and Rev. c. Spring D. D. of New Y ork, and Hon. John c. Smith of Connecticut. The constitution was also amended, so as to give the election of Secretary to the So- ciety, ,instead of the Directors. The mee- tings of the Society are no longer confined to Boston, but may may be appointed to other places by the Directors.
 At half past the Society convened in Hanover Church 10 hear the report of the Directors and Addresses. The Rev. c. Hitchcock commenced with prayer. The report was read by the Rev. K. Cornelius, the Secretary. Motions were made or seconded by J. Evarts Esq, of Boston 1; E. Lord Esq, of New-Yo ork; Rev. E. Hooker of Goshen Conn. Rev. Mir. Patton, of the city of New ork Profess sor Newman, of Bowdoin College 1: Rev. MT. Hamilton, of Newark, N. J.; and Rev. Dr. Beecher, of Boston. All these gentlemen, except MT. Lord, addressed the meeting.
 MT. Evarts alluded to objections which were raised twelve years ago, when this society commenced its opperations, and inquired whether time eand experience had confirmed them, or removed them. lie believed he might, on this ground, chal- ienge for the Society complete and ab- solute triumph. 1t was said. there was not in our country very great Restitution of ministers ; ;but careful and extensive investigation has sweled the nnmber of waste places far beyond the first computa- tions. It was said, that numerous beneti- charles could not be procured; but the Lord hath raised them up. 1t was said, if they were prepared, they would not be received and settled; but the demand has increased beyond the supply, and calls for laborers were never more numerous or urgent than at the present moment It was alter wards said. some may not prove useful and successful preachers but the society IS not required to guarantya perfect charac- ter, or eminent usefulness. The church must still take ministers as imperfect men. and depend on God to make them useful. He believed that the plan and opperations of this body were now firmly established :; and that the prosecution of them would lead to glorious results. MT. E. adverted to the appointment of a Secretary or Gen. cral Agent, to be solely devoted to the concerns of the institution; and expressed his conviction, that such a measure is de- sirable for all the principal benevolent so- cieties. Yet Christians at large should not feel, that such agents will do the whole work; but should remember them with traternal regard, and each perform his own part as assigned him in the providence of God.
 Dr. Beecher remarked, that the laws of the natural world are uniform; and if it is not always so in the moral world, still some things are certain. We can have no doubt that the population of this great country will increase, and that we shall become a vast people; or that the spirit of enter prise will continue and increase abundant ly; or that these causes, unless counterac- ted, will nightly extend moral corruption. 1t is certain too, that tRefs' will be rsla- tive decrease of moral power, unless very special and powerful effort be made to sustain and increase it. We may, .howev- CT, bless God, that for this moral corrup- .tion and desolation there is remedy. There is power that can effect this, and but one. That is the gospel. Science, philosophy, legislation cannot do it. The gospel can do it. And in preparing min isters for the whole country, we send forth streams from that fountain to heal the land. We stand at the head of the most impor- tant river of influence ever known. How wicked are they, who stand there and aug ment the poison and death. How guilty are those who stand there with the gospel of healing in their hands, and do nothing. We as a society have undertaken the work, and we must march on as an united phalanx to accomplish it.-Again. success ascertain. There is gospel enough there will he hands enOuUh to carry if thera