Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-06-19
Religions Intelligence.

I.st.er from IIamlltOn Seminary. n,

Few things of The kind are more pleas
INC than the meek and lowly and yet
faithful spirit displayed by some Of the
young brethren in our Seminaries of
learning. We have received a cheering
letter from one Of this class, the most OF
which IS contained in the following ex-
tract. May the Lord of the harvest raise
IN many laborers who shall be ready,
like him, 10 90 "lar hence to the Cen
tiles" c. w.D.
Hamilton Lily and Theological Inst.
May 29th, 1889.
Dear Sir:-The Reflector" of May
ODD was "a feast of fat things" TO my
soul. Being the FIRST number have pc
rused. and from the matter it contained, it
was the occasion of much joy and devout
gratitude to God, whose pleasure it is "to
undo the heavy burdens, and to let the
oppressed 90 free, and break every yoke. !"
Too long have our brethren, as denom-
jnation, slumbered amid the deep signs,
the tears, and groans. and heat-rending
lamentations Of the poor, defenceless slave.
The account in the Reflector of the
proceedings of our abolition Baptists'
at their meeting in New York, was oil
deep and thrilling Interest to me, especial
" as il contemplates the formation Of a
Society, which, under the direction and
blessing Of God, it is hoped, will not only
accelerate the emancipation of the en-
shaved, bdt immediately combine its effort:
towards evangelizing Africa. If God
will, hope soon to enter this field, and tc
me the most dear and interesting one or
earth. 1t was with the hope of spending
nv DAYS in the interior oil Africa, that
commenced and have thus far prosecuted
my studies.
The Niger is the field to which my
mind has long been directed, as the mos
promising and important field Of mission
Any labor. Here let me labor; here lie
me die; here let my ashes rest, till thu
morning of the resurrection. Clouds hav
long been around my prospects; yet hop
has always reached beyond, and they hav
now nearly dispersed. So little has beel
done for Africa, that it has been a sourc,
of much perplexity to me 10 know wha
course TO take to establish mission OIL
the banks of the Niger. Our presen
Board have not the means to undertake
II, and there are thousands IN our churche
qoho can not conScientiously contribute
their funds.
1 had not made known my feelings o
this subject until last winter, when | wrot
10 one Of the leading ministers In tn
Association where reside lin Vermont
He Immediately replied, encouraging m
not 10 abandon the object, and offering t
use his influence TO secure the formatie
of Society in the Association to suppoi
me in the contemplated mission. In
recent letter he says that in few days h
shall have an opportunity to bring tn
subject before the ministering brethren G
the Association, and thinks such Socie
" will be formed to sustain me in Afric
as soon as | am ready to CO. IF til
proposition Of oul friend 'Thcophilus' il
the Reflector of May 23d, should meet
favorable reception. and Board of Mi;
sions be formed at the contemplated Cor
vention, having Africa as one of thei
fields, perhaps it would be best for GU
Association (as they are Abolitionists) t
unite with the new Board, and thus ac
in union. l shall have completed m,
preparatory studies in one year from mex
August, but will 90 sooner if necessary
We have also two brethren here who ar
looking for the door to open for them Il
enter this field. Shall we see the desir
of our hearts2
Yours, in the hope Of life,
To Rev. G. w. Denison,
l42 Nassau ST. n. Y.