The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-11


posed the following resolution -
Resolved That the determination of the American Edu.
cation Society TO bring into the ministry the most Compe
tent and the demand which exists for snch minis
try in the present state OF the world calls ior the ener'
getc support OF the churches.
The gentleman was fearful there was mistake
in the minds OF many on the subject OF the young
men educated by this society fer the ministry
many thought they were little else than paupers, and
did not look upon them as persons deslrous OF DO
ing good work. Young men could not be got Tor
the ministry from the higher arses Of society, and
1t they were, they were In general, from habits and
education, unit Tor the Office aud II they were
got, their numbers were too limited even 10
supply the wants Of this country, let alone the
heather. IL was different with natural want and
spiritual want-with plenty of the former there was
no cry; but with the greatest abundance OF the
latter, the more would the cry be for 1t. That the
society wasj the almoner of God for the carrying
out of the great object the previous speaker men
toned, and it was the duty OF all 10 assist IN carry
ing out the word of God, which commanded us TO
go forth TO the ends Of the earth 10 preach his
word.
The Rev. GEORGE S, BoARpMAN, of Rome. N. Y
moved the next resolution to the following effect -
That all judicous measures to supply country and
the world with pious and learned ministry should be
prosecuted with increased energy
In support of this resolution, the gentleman OBJ
served that he regretted the limited attendance at
this meeting, as the society was one OF great utility
but the character OF the meeting was such as made
himifeel more at home at 1t. than at any other Of
the week that such had been the hustle and ex-
ciement as to make him almost forget that he
was member Of the minlsry-indeed that
there was such thing as the sacrament,
until it was brought to his mind by slight
alluson to it by one of the speakers at meet
ing held that day If there was any body OF men
more especially under Gods eye, II was the MI
nstry, and they were of peculiar interest 10 God
and therefore ought TO be the same TO all people
throughout the land, # they loved the Lord, and II
was impossible to follow The divine commands
without their being so. The gentleman then proceed
ed 10 show how books would have no circul aon,
and be of no use without the aid OF the ministry (;
limited circulation, were it not for the perse
verance and industry OF the ministry and that
tracts would only accumulate as waste paper IN the
houses Of the people. The ministry should be
and lives to the love of God, in works and
words, and it was, therefore, Imperative on the
people TO assist in the bringing up and maintaining
such, if they wished the word of the Lord to pros;
per, and it was only such that could do good, and
they were much needed The richer arents did
not take that interest in bringing up their children
for the ministry, and therefore, 1t was necessary
that society should exist that would have such
for its object The great falling off of late in the eff:
hclency of the ministry he found was caused ny the
want of a praying community IN their behalf; IN
his (the sreaker's,) early days such was not the
case, and recommended his hearers TO never for
get the Society In their applications 10 the throne
OF mercy. This Society was not 30 attractive
to the people as many Others but there was never
a one OF more vital importance. The gentleman
then showed the great self-denal exhibited by
young men at college, studying for the ministry,
and passed high eulogy upon those who had be en-
supported by the Society, and said they were the
most useful, intelligent and valuable of the body.
The Rev. J. Topp, of Pittsield, Mass, said that
he had in his own congregation some six persons
who had been in the ministry. but had given up the
labor; and this often used to him as an argu-
ment against the necessity for such society as
this, but he argued that II was otherwise. These
very persons had been obliged give up the Office
in consequence Of the severe labors imposed upon
them. They had been brought up in all the COM
forts of life, and when they came into the ministry
they were not able TO compete with the trials, pr.
vations, and labor Of the ministry This showed
the necessity of the society, body who educated
| strong, healthy, and vigorous set OF men from
those ranks of life were they were to be found
the humber or middle classes.
| The Rev. s. Ii. RipDELL said he had been re
quested to move vote of thanks of the meeting
the proprietor of the church for the of it OF
this occasions; also to the chairman and speaker,
who had favored them on this occasion. He beg
ged to allude 10 an observation that had beer
made as to tn. utility of the ministers in the west
Out Of the 80 mentioned that went out there last
year, 20 were from this society.
A benedictlon having been delivered, the meet
ing separated. The choir sung two pieces of music,
which somewhat enlivened the dulness Of the
meeting The attendance throughout was but very
limited; at no period Of the evening were there
100 persons present