Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-06-13
From the chri.,isn wa,ehn.n.


The Anniversary Of this Society was
held on Wednesday. at 3 o'clock, T. M.
in the Federal-st Baptist Meeting House.
Rev. DR.. Sharp ia the Chair Opening
pravsr by Rev. Mr. WEIGH. Of Warren.
Rhode Island. ~
The Annual Report Of the Secretary
was read by that officer. Rev. i. Thresh-
or. and lis acceptance moved BY Rev. Dr.
Woods, late President Of the University
Of Alabama. Ia making this motion DR..
w. briefly remarked that the best com
uoendation OF this Society was 10 be found
Ia rs own acts. The history Of these acts
wns we'll known. and It's influence, in con-
nec,ion with theological seminaries, in
training ND class Of ministers eompe-
tent To- occupy high and responsible sta
tons, acknowledged. He had not himself
been q resident in this section Of the coun-
try for tie past ten years. and he now
found upon relnrning acquaintance. that
great changes had been made here during
tbat period, 10 the ministerial ranks, and
fhat the vacancies which had occurred.
had been filed forthe most pant BY minis
ters who had been trained up under infiu-
snces similar TO those which this Society
Is designed 10 exert. and many OF them
were indebted for their education 10 this
Society iiselE He believed no one could
consider these facts, without being deeply
IMPRESSED with the importance Of the Ia.
bois Of this Society liwas by facts like
these that lis value was lobe tested The
lanouaqe which our Savior applied to
men, .sby their fruits yeshalI knowthem,' 7
was equally applicable 70 institutions
And twas in view Of the fruits which
this Society had produced, iniview Of the
actual blessed results which had attended
~ Operations, that he was prepared "a
move me acceptance Of the Report.
AR. Thresher then read the following
resolution, the acceptance Of which was
moved BY Rev. Dr. Wayland.
aRessiued That DE improved state Of moral feel.
,.~ nnnsrsnl IN our churches, Is an occasion Of
icront thankihlness TO Almighty God.
DR.. Wayland said. that besides the
changes adveried TO by DR.. Woods, there
hal been other effects accompanying the
Inbors Of This Society, some Of which,
Bearing upon the resolution before the
meeting. he would name. This Society
had contributed directly to promote the
improved moral feeling in the churches
ofwhich the resolution spoke; especially
Il had contributed 10 promote reyivals, Al
well as 10 elevate permanently the stand.
ard Of picty in colleges. II was within
abe recollection Of many, said ID. w.
that few years since the number Of pro
fssssdIy pious students in colleges wai
extremely small-probably the proportion
MAJ not greater than Eve or six 10 one
hundred. But now, revivals in colleges
vers frequent, and all who reflected mus
see thai in placing their children IN thos.
institutions. the probability Of their con
version was much greater than formerly
'rho proportion Of pious students. many
Of hem introduced By the influence 0
this 8,cicly. was vastly Increased. This
ne said. was one Of the advantages attend
ne Tie labors Of this Society; and on,
mode by which il had contributed towards
the general increase Of piety. And an
other advantage was the increase of wei
ou1li6ed and efficient ministers. which
this Society had supplied. and % whom
under God. The churches were largel,
indebted %. The increase q pieiy NOW
enjoyed:
Rev. Mr. AIdTIch. Of Wosccsie1, said
TIA, when The resolution was |irs, read. he
~. Al loss % perceive It's connection
~..h he particular object Of ibis meeting.
H.. Alter listening 10 The remarks of DR..
Az and upon his own subscQoen, rehec-
lion. h. VI. convinced that il was appro-
~-;... |or several important reasons--two
IA which no. would name. In The frs,
place. duf'ns.'h' reesnt REVEALS many