New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-30

The American Education Socls'y "e"
meeting (which was the 34thl in the Fremont
Temple last evening. Rev. Leonard Wool' Do
of Andover, in the Chair.
Addresses were made during the evening by
Rev. Avian Bond, ID Of Norwich, Conn. oy new
william N. Thompson Miss An. Board IN SYRIA
and others
The numbers present were few, oTias . the
storm Of the evening and greater attractions e'ie-
where.
Parkst. Church was filed TO Overlooking last
evening to listen to the annual address before the
American Peace Society, by Rev. A. L. Stone, pas
tor Of the church, aad lately Of Middletown' Conn
The eloquent preacher discoursed Of the nature and
cause of War OF the peaceful principles OF the Cos
pei, and Of the duty OF those who receive that COS
pei TO be peace makers. Mr. Stone thought that
Christians had given the Peace cause and reforms
generally the "cod shoulder long enough. Among
the causes of War be found ambition, false honor
jealousy, and religion, Tor rather the want o. III
prominent He said there had been more than
thirty religious wars At this announcement some
grave divines smiled, others blushed.
The Ladies Society for the Promotion Of Educa-
ton at the West assembled this evening at the
same church, and was addressed by Rev. James d.
Means Of Dorchester, successor of the late Rev
John Goldman, DID, Rev Mr.. Thompson OF your
city, and others.
This Society was formed in this city by the Con-
eregatienalists on 4th Of February, 1916. IL has
sent out more than 60 female teachers. More than
100 conversions have been reported in the schools.
Applications have arrived from Oregon for three
accomplished teachers of music, the modern Ian
euages, &c. Iowa hes sent for eleven teachers.
Illinois has sent for as many good teachers as the
Society can spare.
The American and Foreign Christian Union OBJ
served Boston Anniversary this morning but as
you have had the same story in New York, will
not weary YOU with a repetition. The number of
the clergy and Of strangers in town is large, quite
as large as usual so early in the week
AMERICA. EDUCATION SocIETY.-The thirty
fourth Anniversary Of this Society held in fremont
senis the general Interests Of Society advancing
The available funds for the have been eS15i 40 and
aided during The year is i56 In the classical course
27 in the theological course 20 Number aided al me
year, and entered The ministry An encouraging advance
has been made in this department The new applicants
have been ia, eleven more than last year.
AMERICAN PEACE SOcIETY-The Twenty-sec-
ond Anniversary OF this Society he'd In the Psrk.st
Church, Monday evening From the abstract OF the
Report read by Rev. Mr.. Beckwi1h- the Corresponding
Secretary, appears that the Socetys operations have
been during the year more extensive and encouraging
than usual The friends Of Peace have from the rs sought
To superGede tbs Of by peaceful substituted,
such individuals employ for The settlement OF their dis
puies This idea Of substitutes for war as simple feast
be ard effective measure has at length been brought
pretty freely before the world by The three General Peace
Congresses already hedlhe frs, At London In 1913 tbs
nex Brussels 10 1919 ard the third al Paris last year.
After noticing these Congresses the Report speaks Of hs
Congress which is to be held the ensuing August a! Frank
made to secure delegates 10 this Congress from
county Some have already gone many Others are ap
pointed expected hat America will bs fully repre-
fenled Frankfort The Report next refers 10 the chet
Of The year in Europe bearing on this cause, and
then states that very large number Of nlons from al
JsIis OF country had been presented to our Congress-
requesting It's efforts 10 secure peaceful substitutes OF some
for lie sword and that only vote wanting
the House OF Representatives to obtain special comm!Iee
Five agepts have been in the socieys service including
one al It's Office, and lts Corresponding secretary
Publications have been much larger scale than ns1s
moTes Prize Review 1000; all u coo OF hcse bound
volumes beside periodicals. tracts, and oher voume5-An
amount equsl to about 7oCO0 eco OF tract pages
Receipts, S62i ST. an Increase over The preceding year
OF more than 50 per cent xpenses, s. 1914 81 leaving Ia
The treasury balance OF 81 H.
PRISON DISCIPLINE SOcIETY.-The tTenty.fflh
annual meeting Of the Prison Discipline Society was held
PaIts Ves'ry on Monday The oneera rl me ensuing
President place OF Hon Theo. Lyman deceased. WIN.
pre.eoI Esg was chosen sn sddlIions Wee President
felds ofse Society auine the past year namely John d.
williams Samuel Armstrong Samuel Miller Of Prince
tor, NJ Dudley Pheps, Henry sigour1eyi Edward H.
Robbins, John Adan, James Means lwho was FOR p
yesI II the mansgeTs and that OF Theodore Lyman,
The documents end reports received during the year by
the Society," have been more numerous ana man
during snv previous year Ths usual statistical in9rma.
ton communicated respecting the prisoners 10 different
peIeE arcs TIE number IN 10 penleniiares at
cement Of the year 33 and he number the
close Of the year GEO. Received 1897 discharged
pAon If sentence 83, by pardon <65 by death III, OF
whom died Of ChOers IN the Pen-liRry Of Columns
Ohio leaving oGy % "a having died In that H0d The other
Penienfaes rom Ordinary causes which Is about In %
ofthe average number There were escapes from Pen
ienuares, aud uOle from a. T1ere thus will he
$3.50 prisoners al the clse " the Ia ~ Peite Ia
res In II Peuiie IusTes, 1874 cudog all the principal
Peniieuiares n The country the number 57l3
ing cecresse Of 81. The Report also furnished the rer-
ealing results OF several Houses OF Refuge aud RsfrmanOn
In tie four houses al NeribOr, Mass New YORK ci.y,
Rochester, n. Y AMI Philadelphia the rumber OF iuvenls
deiLqueIs a. tie enhancement of the wear sc ~
the close SEQ Received curing the year 49, Dschlged
tC6-ofwhom by apprentceshpS g. Rejected as improper
subjects returned To fhends 10 Desbs TO- or In 10
ktcspel6 Receipts for current expenses ana improve
merits Sl32So2 Payments Tor current expenses So 800
Tie report also nOtcei Luusiic Asyluns, the Healing
Neutislon Of Pubic Budings, and the Str Ict1re Of
Prisons and Aims Houses Urder The last head, wasshown
cia The and utility OF the Society during the
year. Immigration Kindred societies. aud Discharged
COnvicts Likewise noticed which subjects the doc
umen's numerous ana important
The receipts Of the Society, according 10 the Teaurers
report, were s. 5s3 Expenditures sam Balance due
the Treasurer SlSf Permanent Fund s7OiL
MASSACHUSETTS BIBLE SOcIErY.-The following
gentlemen have been elected officers Tor the ensuing
Pye,idenf Hon SIMON GREESLEAF, LII D.
lice President-Rey Frsacis Pafkman, ID D.
sDOHdng SeeretIyy-Rev Nathaniel l.. Frohing-
hsm, DID
TJeasuTGr- George SAMPSON Esq
-fudi,0T-Samue May, Esq
T,usfees-Rev. William jerks ID D Rev. Charles Low
buIn Rev William Rogers, Rev Geo. W 6agden,
John Tsppan, william WOrthlngOn Albert Fearing, He
Lincoln Samuel May, Amos A: Lawrence, Ja.ob
VIM Thomas Tafbell, William App eton, Jr Esqs
E1eeafire Coumhss-Rev Francis Psikmnn, d Rev.
George Richards, George X. Sampson Eco.