Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-09-19

oIdrleS. The publications of the Ameri
: can Sabbath School Union, the Massachu
Sets Sabbath School Society, and the Epis
copal Sabbath School Society, not of d.,
nominatIonal character, will be furnished
from the Depository at as low prices as
tney are ever sold to schools bv those So
c!etlrs. Here then is large assortment
OF books, which the Board believe may
be safely placed in the Libraries OF our
Sabbath Schools. We can assure our
friends abroad, therefore, that, with the
money which they raise for this purpose,
they need on Y TO send catalogue of the
books which they already have in their
Libraries, and direction as to the size of
the books wanted, and they will be sup
( Piled to their satisfaction. This must be
! regarded great favor, as it is an immense
labor for individuals purchasing books to
examine some scores or hundreds of VOL
umes, aud ascertain their character. All
are aware oGthe fact, that book does not
necessarily contain evangelical sentiments
only, merel y because it may chance TO
i have religious title. And, it requires
more than mere curSorv examination, to
ascertain whether it is suitable 10 be plac-
ed in the hands ihe young. No pirate
bookseller surel V can be expected, how
ever well disposed, to assume the respon-
slbIIity of supplying books of an unex-
! ceptionable character and in sufficient va
riety, to answer the demands Of our Sab
bath Schools: nor will the denomination
entrust 10 him so much responsibility
No; We ned such an institution as we
now have, and such a Depository, with
the exception of its enlargement. This
enlargement, if our brethren will supply
the means, the Board will be happy to Sc
cure with all possible despatch.
AS to the pricesof books sold q the De-
postory, it is perhaps sufficient to say,
] they are furnished as low as they are sold
at any other similar establishment, and as
! low as they can be and sustain the expens-
es of the Depository. Indeed, one impor
tant object in having a Depository is to
supply books of approved excellence at
| low prices, aud lower than they can be
published and sold by individual enter
prise No one, it is presumed, who is
acquainted with the facts in the case, will
doubt that this object has been accomplish
ed by Sabbath School Unions and Socie
ties, and the D-positorles they have es-
tabIished.
If then the Depository is worthy OF con-
fdence and patronage, will our friends, as
far as may be consistent, purchase their
hooks for Sabbath School Libraries at
that place, or at those places where It's
books are kept for saIe' We may have
the best Depository that was ever estab-
| Iished; but if our brethren purchase their
books at other places, the Institution must
OF course langulsh, and the object OF It's
formation be lost. Our friends are desired
TO look at the subject. O;her denomina-
tons manifest their consistency in taking
care Of their own public Institutions, by
extending to them their patronage, rather
than to those Of a prlrate character. Will
not our brethren do the same? Will they
not avail themselves of the great conven-
cnce and advantage Of sub Depository.
and, at the same time, furnish the means
of defrlying the expenses Of the establish
ment and of enhancing its usefulness? 1t
nav sometimes be attended with some IN
convenience. But if the cause of truth,
and the Interests Of our denomination call
for the existence Of the Union, and that it
should be sustained n a heaI;hfu} state,
we trust they will be wiling i'll general
10 submit to it. We would desire them
to do that only which is their duty, and
which a regard 10 the highCS; welfare OF
the children and youth Of our SABBATH
Schools requires.
Admit the suggestion in this place, that
it is quite important that Libraries should
receive accesSIons as often as twice a
year. A good supply Of new books, as
our friends know, awakens special In,
,lerest in the members Of our schools, and
very happily encourages them in the pros.
ecution of the object before them.
The Sabbath School Treasury is the on
" periodical of our denomination in the
. land devoted ex3lusiveI V to the Interests
of Sabbath Schools. 1t is circulated, TO
greater or less extent, in all the States o
, he Union: and, as far as is known, Is
, evcrv where regarded as an interesting 6
useful periodical. 1t contains many vain
able hints which are of great importance
= to parents or teachers, and much interest
= inc matter that is entertaining and protta
. bic to The young. If pastors and superln
,.nIents were to make suitable eXertlon
:. to extend its circulation several thousand
= might be added to the subscription list, 8
I vast amount of good accomplished. I'm
n pressed with the importance of this aux1i
h larry in the Sabbath School cause, nI'V'd
o uaIs in some churches have raised an
:, mount sufficient to furnish copy Gratu'
O tousiv for every family that did not sub
e scribe for it, which was represented IN tn
n Sabbath School The result, as might D
- oxnscted was most happy upon the nte1