The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-05-11
American Education Society.


meeting adjourned.
American Education Society.
The thirty-seventh nual meeting Of the American
Education Society was held in the Brick Church
Chapel, at half past o'clock =. M Thursday, the
9th Of May 1850 The Honorable Chief Justice Horn
blower presided The meeting commenced with prayer
The minutes Of the last meeting read. The Rev.
Mr. NopLr, the corresponding secretary, was then
called upon to read the annual report, which is as
The executive committee of the Central merican Ed
ucaon Society in their last annual report the fol-
lowing stateme mat present the state Of their funds
is SUCH that they have been able pay only moiety
of the nstament due the LIST of April last and the
committee do not feel authorized to make any pro-
misses In relation to the future supply Of the of
those under their The time has come when
its funds, or say to its benifcent, you must longer
depend upon us to aid you In your for the
gospel ministry In view of these facts, the Board Of
Directors appointed committee to confer with tn
Society for Promoting Collegiate and Theological Edu
cation at the West and If possible, effect arrange
ment by which the OF education could be regu
larly prese Rted to the churches in a equally
advantageous to both. The College Society responded
most cheerfuy to the proposition and after much de-
liberation, the following plan Of union decided
upon, and unanimously ratified by the two societies.
There shall be Joint presentation Of the objects
limits Of the Synod Of New York and New Jersey, by
the Society for the Promotion Of Collegiate and Theo,
'h-n .s ss..lly a.idsa hs.ween the two socis.ies
Society. from churches associations or individuals be-
yond the territorial limits of the synod OF New York
presented by tie coesats societyS ana from Ssne
factions and legaeie not TO be considered in the
above arrangement
80 Sums given on the field by the friends Of either
cause specifically to be taken by the specific society
and like sum reserved from the joint collections for
"a Should the wants Of the Central American Edu-
cation Society be greater than shall be met by the
receipts into it's treasury, individual effort may be
IS The Collegiate Society shall be allowed $500 per
from half the funds collected to be paid quarter
ly, for expenses and agency In making collections
.. The proportion Of the funds belonging to the
Central American Education Society shall be paid
over as collections made.
~. The arrangement shall take effect as soon as
ratified by the two societies. and may be terminated
after nine months or three months notice"
Such is our plan Of union. 1t will be perceived by
all that each society retains its distinct and separate
organization, and that the union respects simply
collection OF funds. The experience Of many years
has taught us that one OF the great obsaces In the
way OF gaining access to the churches the multi
plicity OF objects Of benevolence. This specially
true OF the education cause There being less than
five distinct organized modes of making application
to The churches Of our denomination In this city
and vicinity. viE:-The American Sunday School
eiety; the Union Theological Seminary and our
Society. These are all advocating the cause Of
ducation, and the result was. as might have been
anticipated, great difficulty in obtaining a hear
ing, and, consequently. securing funds. The evil
had long been felt and the remedy sought earnestly
by all In these views and feelings this society most
deeply sympathized and Il partly this account
that they consented to the closing up Of the Cornelius
Institute. and the removal Of its learned principal to
another poet Of usefulness For this reason princi-
pally they have adopted the plan of union With the
simplifying of the plan Of benevolent operations
will greatly augment the interest Of the churches
much the good SsnsS Sr and 10 the s9S secure
union has been In operation about six
months In accordance with It, the Secretary Of
the Collegiate Society has been engaged In visiting
pastors, and churches, and pre- bytercs. explaining
the principles Of union and urging upon their at
teuion the great necessities Of the education
We happy to say. that he has been cordially
oevcd and that several Of the preshyteres have not
only passed resolutions, approving Of our object but
have already made arrangements for the regular
annual presentation Of this cause 90 their congrega-
tons The time Of the Secretary has been, far.
mostly occupied in preliminary work, 80 that the |
committee unable 10 what may be the results
Of cur united presentation Of the education cause.
They cannot but hope, however, that many |
churches now welcome our cause who have hereto |
fore been unable to give IL their support the year
seeing all the congregations within the terri
orel limits Of the synods of New ork and New Jersey
bringing their gins into the treasury II such should
be tie case the Of education would be plsc ed
upon strong and immovable foundation. The young
men who are nov preparing for the ministry, would
be relieved from that fear of want which u great
obstacle to successful study and not few who
now anxious 10 begin their work Of preparation would
tangoments and oonsccratc themselves TO this good
work
The number Of students under the care Of this so
cety during the past year, has been hftytwo. They
have been connected with the University Theological
Seminary
The mitee enseavor TO exercise great caution In
the selection 81 those who may receive the bcnections
OF the church and they indulge the hope that all those
who are under their will prove themselves |
workmen that need not be ashamed
The report was then unanimously adopted, aud ~ |
ferr,d
The treasurer report vas then read showing the |
revenue TO have been s275T a.; the disbursements,
to hftytwo students. 2lo5; expenses 500 5S-thus
showing S6l3 10 to have been ovcrdrawn.
The trcasurer's account ordered TO b. put anon
the file aud auditing committee appointed. con
sitting Of Mr. Denny and Mr. Sheffield to examine the
account.
Mr.. Err, then proposed that the officers ofast year
be re-spponted
The honorable PREsBrSr begged to request that his
name might be erased from the Presidency Of the
society lie had been much honored by being elected
to his present Office. but he had arrived at several
beyond hat period Of life which was allotted OF
sorrow aud trouble lie always happy to attend
meetings and respond 10 notices Of meetings 30 pune
tualy received from the secretary TIL inhrities Of
age or the weather. too often prevented his attend
ance and occssioned the writing ~ replies. stating
his inability TO attend II had been rule with him
through life for more than City years, to he puuctus
In his duties and undertakings There Ia however,
period OF life beyond which man cannot come out
The honorable President then suggested che election
Of tuecessor IL they persisted In re-electing him
must be With the understanding that they must bear
With nj N IN his circumstances
The Rev. DR. EpDr thought the honorable President
hsa been young lately, and that thsrsfs be