New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-09-12
American Ronrd of Missions.


FIRST DAY-Egenin9 .SesSiOn-On Tuesday
evening, the Annual Sermon delivered by Rev Dr.
HAYES of Hartford. The speaker commenced By say
ing that the American Board formed ,hry years
ago in the paror clergyman Of Connecticut by five
men three from Massachusetts and two from Connect,
cut one Of whom still survives He spoke Of the diff
culties thcy had to encounter and the lack OF
and asked attention while he reviewed the past history
OF the Board. First; The enlargement Of the field of
M:ssions-Oncc but few places open for Mission
airy labor and many Of the Missions established By the
London Society nearly extinct our own mission
aries driven away from Hindostan, &c. This was
,hirty.,hrcc years ago last February, but now how
changed China, Hindotan, the Islands OF the Pacific
Australasia Africa open and even Turkey has by a
late decree OF the Sultan been rcgiOusy reyOuonizcd
There are less than five millions OF souls acces
siblc The other points treated OF IN the discourse
were the increase OF Missionary spirit; the Wise and
able manner which the affairs OF the Board have been
conducted the succession OF able and faithful mission
aries &c
SECOND DAY-On Wednesday, letters were
read from Hon Theodore Frelinghuyscn President of
the Board and from several Of the Corporate Members
giving reasons for their non.aendance Reports OF the
condition of the Missions beyond the sea, and of
the condition of the Missions among the North Ameri
can Indians were read. These interesting docu-
ments, containing great amount OF minute and volu-
able information but il was found impossible TO con.
dense them sufficiently insert in daily ~spapcr-
They have been published in pamphlet form by the
Board
The Report OF the Prudential Committee concerning
children of Missionaries sent this country to be cdu
Gated was read The Idea OF sending such children hero
was first started by letter from the Missionaries nj
Cevlon dated October ls}2 and farther urged in 1890.
plan of compromise was then proposed 10y the Com
mt,ec and submitted 20 the Board being virtual adop
ton of the views of the Ccyloa Missionaries. This plan
was adopted The Committee also expressed ITS belief
that the plan of SPECIAL COMMITTEE 10 attend 10 the
education OF these children, not practicable neither
did they think it cXpcdient 10 establish SPECIAL FUND
for Tins uurDoep and maintained that the present system
j. the best
The reading of this Report was followed BY Mr.
SrAuLDrNG the missionary who wrote the first letter
from Ceylon in lS2 lie pleased with the Report.
We Ind law before but the close OF this Report savors
also OF gospel He not in favor oil n seminary
there was no pnfyHG character in such an institution
He could not be satisfied unless he sure his child
rem would bc rcutcd he would them. The pro-
ec also Localities the matter too much ana prevents a
general creation of sympathy IN behalf OF the missions
which would otherwise b. called ont by these children
still farther discussion had on this subject be-
tween Rev. Dir. ScUDDEE, Mr. WARD OF the Madras Mis-
sonMr SMITH of Syriu, and other gentlemen Al, how
ever seemed pretty nearly TO agree
AHerAoon .ScSSj0H-Tlc discussion on this Re
ccptmcc OF the Report Rev. Mr. EVEN brought up
the subject o, a wider diffusion of missionary ntel!
gcnce. Judge GARLAND Of Pa spoke oil the falling of
in the circulation OF the Herald and Daysping.
The speakers occupied the time IN endcuvoring 10
point the oi the decrease IN the circulation
OF the Herald and Daysprnc and the remedy therefore
but owing the length OF the discussion We cannot
nuke room for even synopsis OF the remarks. I'D.
Journed until evening.