Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-05-19
VERMONT TELEGRAPH.

IlSlon uuElnS the year, Delng an increase |
above last year f45.
The number of pupils is 1892. OIL
these, upwards of 1000 are colored pu-
pills. One hundred and ftty-ive of the
scholars have made a profession of reli-
gion during the year, being an increase
over last year of 49,. 4
Twenty-eight teachers and S pupils
have commenced preparations for the Cos
pei ministry, and three have entered dur
ing the year upon the duties of that sacred
office. - ~ -.r
The >149 teachers and l55 scholars
who have made a profession of religion,
added to the aggregate of last report,
1878, makes 4,033, besides some hun
dreds who have connected themselves
with the visible church, but who died in
the triumphs of faith.
Rev. Mr. Van Kleek, of the Moravian
church, moved that the report be adopted,
printed, and circulated, which was second
ed by J. Brewer, Esq
Rev Mr. WEIGH offered the following
resolution, which was seconded by Rev
c. G, Somers. Of this city, and accompan-
led with an address
Resolved, In view of the evident mani
festations of Gods blessing upon the Sun
day Schoolss.o this..city during the past
year, both as it regards the increase ofpu-
pills, and the hopeful conversion of many
Of the scholars and teachers, the, friends
and supporters Of Sunday Schools are
bound to acknowledge the goodness of
Providence, and to redouble their efforts
in this glorious cause for the coming
year.
Rev. H. G. Ludlow offered the follow
ing resolution, accompanied with an in
teresting statement of facts:
Resolved, That it is the duty of minis.
tiers of the gospel to encourage the forma-
ton and promote the prosperity of Sunday
Schools, both because they are powerful
agencies in the conversion of the children,
and because they render the children eff
cient coadjutors in the salvation Of their
parents.
! AMERICAN ANT1-SLAvERY SOCIETY.
Reported for the N. Y. Observer.
The third annual meeting of the Ameri-
can Anti-SlaVery Society was held in the
church at the corner of Houston and
Thompson streets, at 10 o'clock on Tues
day morning The exercises were open.
ed with prayer by the Rev. Chas Stewart
The Rev. Mr. Mann, of Greenwich, Conn
then read the 5th chapter OF the epistle
of James.
An abstract of the Sd annual report o.
the society was next read by Elizul
Wright, Esq, Corresponding Secretary
The report noticed the formation of 32s
new anti-slavery societies during the pas
year, making the entire number in thu
United States 528. OF these, only 254
had returned the number of their mem
} bers, but these showed an aggregate 0
81, 1872 members.
Auxiliary state societies had been form
ed during the year in New-York and il
r Rhode Island. The auxiliary in Massa
chusetts, in age and in fact the parent 0
all the anti-slavery societies, had spen
= $4,000 in advancing the cause during tn
:. past year. That in Name had resolves
to raise $4,000 for the coming year; 49,
of which were subscribed at its annua
3 meeting; and the Vermont society hal
: passed similar resolution, and raise
5 $675 towards the amount; having ex
pended the last year S464. The New
: Hampshire auxiliary had expended libel
!. ally and would not fall behind any ofhe
sisters. The New York Society, at it
first meeting in Peterboro', had subscrit
ed $1,000. that in Rhode Island ha
= pledged itself to raise $4,000. The Obi
auxiliary, which, being excluded fror
,, the churches. had been compelled to hol
J its annual meeting in barn in Granville
y had resolved to raise $4,000 for theyea,
u $4,000 Of which had been subscribed up
J. on the spot. For the Kentucky auxiliar
Mr. Bimey, had obtained press, but M
= yet being permitted to set it up within tn
> limits Of the state had planted it in Gin
cinnati, on the opposite side ofthe diyidin
line, where it subserved the interests {
the cause as effectually as if it were
Kentucky.
The total receipts Of the society durtn
:, the gear amounted to S25,866 80, bein
g an inc rease over the receipts Of last yea
=, of more than $4,000.
. The Society had kept a number
e agents in the field, and had published th
Il following periodicals: Human Right
,, 100000; Anti-Slavery Record, 3e5, OO(
II Emancipator, 10000; Slaves Frien'
:, a. 2O5, 900; Quarterly Magazine $500 :
. besides 1900 copies of the life of Graz
= r vile Sharpe, 1000 of Mrs Childs Al
u peal, and 1000 of anti-slavery periodical
J. in volumes, making total of 5000 bour
! volumes; to which must be added 36,sC
a. prints, pictures and minor publication
e making grand total of ,095, 800 impre
" sions. This was exclusive of all public
tons ofother societies, and those at the e,
| nnnSo &c nr;uato individuals The arnn,,,