Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-07-22

ObOokiah, heather youth from one Of the
Sandwich Islands, who will be referred TO-
hereafter.
Having succeeded, in an eminent degree,
in infusing the missionary spirit into q
soodly number of students and graduates Of
the college, he became a member Of the ThI
illogical Seminary at AndoveY. Here h
was more than ever active in urging III
claims of the heather upon the attentions
his brethren In the institution and tits sui
ficient 10 add, that from their number wen
forth in after years Newell, Hall, a Mott
and Judson. The hallowed influence
Mills spread rapidly am ong the religion
people of New England. 1t was through
his fundamentally, and the advic e and co
operation oft Professors at Andover, and
the Rev. Drs. Worcester and Spring, that
on motion of the last named gentleman the
subject was first introduced to the attention
of the General Association Of Massachusetts
at their Annual Meeting at Bradford, June
q, 1910. On that occasion the following
paper was Introduced
1.-The undersigned, members of the
Divinity College, respectfully request the
attention of ;heir Reverend Fathers, COM
vened in the General Association al Brad.
ford, 10 the following statement and in
quiries:
"They beg leave to state, that their
minds have been long impressed with the
duty and Importance Of personally at
tempting Mission TO the Heathen-that
the impressions on their minds have in-
duced serious, and they trust prayer
full consideration Of the subject in its va
rious attitudes, particularly in relation 10
the probable success and the difficulties
attending such an attempt-and that af<
ter examining all the information which
they can obtain, they consider themselves
as devoted to this work for life, whenever
God in his providence shall open the
way.'
"Thcy now offer the following inqu-
ries on which they solicit the opinion and
advice of thi> Association Whether with
their present views and feelings, they
ought to renounce the object OF Missions
as visionary or mpracicablc-if not
whether they ought TO direct their atten.
ton TO the eastern or the western world
whether they may expect patronage and
support from Il Mi ssonary Society in
this country, or must commit themselves
10 the direction of European Society;
and what preparatory measures they
ought TO take previous TO actual engages
ment?
"The undersigned, feeling their youth
ard inexperience, look up 10 their Fa-
theirs in the Church, and respectfully so 4
ticit their advice, direction, and prayers.
. ADoNIRAM JUDSoN, il.
! SAMUEL MOTT. Jr.
SAMUEL J. MILLS,
SAMUEL NEWELL"
This document was referred TO a special
committee, who reported favorably, urged
the young men to persevere i'll their glor-
Gus undertaking, and submitted the outlines
of plan which at that meeting was carried
into effect in the appointment Of Board o
Commissioners for Foreign Missions, &c
the purpose of dev<ing ways and means
and adopting and prosecuting measures fL
the spread of the Gospel in heather lands
flee, which will long be the orna ment of the
American Church. Such is the origin OF
an institution, which for the extension of
its plans and the wisdom of its direction,
has loug been distinguished monument of
divine favor to The American people.
The first efforts of this organization result.
ed in the embaIkation of the Rev. MessrS.
Hall, Mott, Rice, Judson, and Newell, for
Calcutta, in February, 1912. Missions
were also soon after established in Ceylon,
the Sandwich Islands, &c.
In consequence of the deep interest which
Mills felt in the welfare of Obookiah, he
conceived tie idea of esta blishing Mission
School for the education of heather youth.
lie took the young Owyhean under his per-
sonal care, and instructed him in the use OF
letters and in the precepts of religion. They
lived together in New Haven, TorriRsford,
and Andover. Wherever they went, the
interest excited in behalf Of the youth was
very great. Meantime Mills continued to
agilate his favorite project, until he had the
qualification of seeing the Mission School
established at Cornwall in his native coun-
ty. The institution was received under the
care of the American Board of Commissions
ers for Foreign Missions in the autumn of
1915 and it was from this school that the
Sandwich Island Mission originated. In