Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-07-25

With sentiments Of congratulation, fell
lowship, and affection, we subscribe our
selves yours, In the bonds Of the gospel,
JAcoB SCALES,
| DAVID PERRY,
Dslsgafes from Ne,o Hampshire.
'YERMoNr.
The Rev. Mr.. Abbou stated Substantial |
| " rs follows -
Dear Bretkren,-The report which |
bring from Vermont, and present 70 this
body. Is not in many respects. so cheering
70 the hearts OF the friends Of Zion as
could be desired; but still the Lord has
not wholly passed Us by. While cam
not repori reviyals so generally through
out the State as in former years, yet, in a
number Of towns, God has poured out his
Spirit marvelIously. and in others the Spir-
il has descended like the gentle dew.
| There are in Vermont of the Congre-
gaiional denomination, 200 churches. d.
vided into IL different Associations. In
z Of these Associations REVEALS Of rel-
gion have been experienced 10 a greater
or less extent. During the last year there
have been added 70 these churches, by let
Ter and by profession. 1885. During the
same time there have been removals by
death, dismission, and excommunication,
1908; leaving q net increase OF l34.
Present number. 23.4si. The number
Of ministers employed in the State is l24 ;
81 Of whom are settled pastors. and 40
stated supplies-leaving "a churches des-
tilnle Of the stated administration Of the
word Of life; 50 aided by Missionary So
ciety. There have been liz ministers dis
missed. 10 ordained. 2 have finished their
labors on earth, and have gone TO receive
: lheir reward in another world.
The charitable objects Of the day have,
notwithstanding the pressure Of the times,
received increased contributions. The ex-
! act amount lam not able to state.
The cause Of Temperance, in cOnse-
; quence Of the novelty Of the thing being
0 past, has not made that rapid progress the
y last year, as in former years; yet feel
!, confident to say, that the subject is taking
e stronger hold on the better part Of commu
q nifty; and many begin. to. feel that it i:
s time TO legislate upon it, that this soluble
i stroying poison may no longer find a res
n idence in Vermont. .-
. The cause Of Sabbath schools is a!
u aourishing at present as at any former pc
Rod, and IN many respects more so. No
D only the chiIdrsR Of our churches, as for
{. merly, are brobghi under the influence o
1 Sabbath school instruction, but older peo
: pie, even the grey-headed man and won
$ an, are not ashamed 10 be seen spending
g their Sabbath intermissions in studyins
+ the word Of life in the form Of Bible class
y es.
n Maternal associations are being formet
in many of our towns, which spromis,
!. much good, not only to mothers them
: selves. bat especially 10 the rising genera
~ ton. -.
OF Our Colleges. and Seminaries Of learn
P ing, are in as prosperous condition. an,
% in many respects more 50, as at any form
Ter time. s.<r.
4 Middlebury College has about $50 stu
Is dents, 90 Of whom are professors Of reli
gion. Prayer meetingsare sustained wit
n much interest, vet there has been no spe
r cial revival Of religion in the College.
&c has, within few years, made considers
n bic additions to Its philosophical appars
IT. tus, library, and cabinet Of minerals, esp,
oil cially the latter. s.ze --...s.-
The University of Vermont may }
- said to be in very prosperous condition
n Il has, withia four or i've years, moi
~ than doubled lis number OF students.
ne now has more than 100. Two perms
g, nent instructors have been added with
nl this time, making the present number 81,
- Il has a well-seiected library Of betwee
~ 5000 and 1000 volumes. 1t has preacl
- ing every Sabbath in the College chape
n and there have been few hopeful conSe
- - sions, and general sobriety appears
ou prevail in the College. The number
40 2ious young men in this College is not .
y large as in many other of the New EN-
\. land Colleges.
ny The Corporation Of the University 70
-. merly were appointed by the Legislator
- but not 50 now-they eli their own "
:: cancies. -.
Another fact in relation 10 the conditis
-. Of Vermont, perhaps, ought to be notice
~ and that is, tine prevalency of error; al
=. false religion, ia Vermont, seems to be .
- most entirely centering into that seltples
ing doctrine taught by the father Of lie
= Universalism. In many places. most
- those who are not called evangelic
M. Christians. call themselves Uniyersalist
~. and they are erecting their places Of W,
!, ship, and going 80 faras 70 establish s.
-. bath schools. where children may be taug
- uoi the truth. as i iseontained in the wc
- Of God, but the soalkilling doctrine. u
80 versalism.
-. And now. dear brethren. in behalf