The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-03
Bapti.t Education Society.

Baptist Education Society.
The first anniversary Of the Female Education Society,
in connestion with the Bethesda Bsptist Church in
this city held Wednesday evening at the meeting
house Of the body In Chryste street The object OF the
members who principally ladies, to advance the
education of worthy young men intended for the minis
try Of churches in tho Baptist connection and to raise
sufficient funds to sustain them during their term Of
their logical and other Of study at Madison late
Hamilton, and other Universities. This being the first
meeting there only few members present but they
seemed animated with much zeal The Rev N. B. Bald
wjn pastor of the church, the Rev. f. D. Jelett with
the Rev s. wilkins occupied seats at the reading desk
at half past O'Clock, whilst number Of leading lay
friends in the aisle and body of the church After
the conclusion Of hymn by the choir,
wish previous to prayer to make statement relative to
our recent for the promotion OF education
which, 1t has net yet its way to that full attain
msnt which Christian people would desire account
Of the late hour of union and the few yet
aiding will no doubt succeed to the full extent Of
wishes yet 1t is not easy to fight single handed against
and spread light bat do not endeavor to have
an n M into our
no social combination 80 on unless they DO gudedby
well educated; and il it should happen, repeat,
that the pulpit invaded by the unsducasd the city
weuld be up in arms Ny brethren, you have banded
to make glorious and triumphant conquests perssvere
He contnuedI will now read for you account of our
first effort, which was made August 8, 1852, by the
meeting of Few ladies in the lecture room Of this church.
who resolved to organize themselves into society fer the
Of education and be guided by rules to
the name Of the society Its objects in collecting money
versty appointment Of officers and providing for the
holding quarterly and annual meetings with addresses
and prayer 1t also regulates the admission Of members
and contingent alterations in the constitution The
officers appointed were--President Mrs. Baldwin, Vice
Mrs Pollock and Scribe, Miss Hopkins This, my
friends our frst anniversary meeting AID although
small it is yet encouraging will nov read for you the
report Of the treasurer up to this time which stands
thus 80
Cash received. ......................$ s4 90
Cash dnbursed rs 10
Cash in hand 81 50
We have Incurred liabilities in attending needed aid to
. student OF church. in Madison College until
in debt to about SIC So You have done noby for
the time since the Sd Of August. You have taken
churches in the States with pupts vacant you have
determined to fill them, in which endeavor God will
Rev Mr. wilkins pastor Of the BloominEdsls church
Hr. WLKrrs-I have been unexpectedly called upon to
address you and any observations may make qats
uDprepared But If took other text to speak from
than oude to the vas. number Of churches which
destitute of ministers 1t would be quite sufficient to
awaken your hearts to exeron for the education and
sending forth Of to break the bread Of life amongst
the ignorant The world is in wicked want of instruc
tion and this not to be lost sight Of in educating
ministry Many parts Of IL in heather darkness and
you applied to behalf OF millions who to be
fed with Gods word And how they b. ied except
tion There is henoc need Of Organization support
the young who for the ministry and anxious to
sdusats themselves even in pnchng to
God They endure wants my friends, which you do not
know Of My thoughts carry back to the period xhou
was student in the Madison University, then school
under the control Of the Education Society and the toll
the pvation, the poverty which knew to be endured
by the young In pursuit Of education would appear
incredible to you now. At the most nclenent season
many Of them were without outside garment put
on when going out upon their duties at study. The
sum you have collected, Though small, would, If
then rentted, afford much joy to their hearts as
would reward you for all your toll couple OF ladies'
from New York visited at time, aud asked per.
mission Of the students by message through tho Pesi
dent to enter the dining hall and ranged at table
We vetsd the request afrmstively and s dnuer hour
enc stoed st entrance door and the other the
ether but when they sit down, happy and con-
tented 10 eur meal Of much and milk their hearts
were moved hs tears coursed down their cheeks and
they turned upon their heel and went away. We soon
felt the good OF their visit for they forwarded tea sugar
coffee rice, molasses, and other articles which would
keep for our use and rnarked how deeply they felt for
young men toing for the ministry amidst such priva-
ton We have learned good lesson since and that
s to Do content with little. 1t Is the yst-msny
wantand If subject Is suited for the tongue of the
orator the Christian the statesman and the phil aatro
phist II Is that Of their aid. The reverend gentleman
narrated several inst of extraordinary
upon the part Of students who nov enjoy high position
aided in their need and concluded my friends your
anxious for education they he toier) So
they will struggle to the last and let exhort you in
Coda name, not to abandon your effort until the glad
tdings echoed from valleys and rivers to the
end Of the earth, that the people are enlightened with
Gods word
The hymn ss3 7th and 9Th, was then read by Mr.
BtLpwIs, and sung by the choir
The Rev II JELLE1T:--My friends be not diseousged
by looking at the small numbers present ut the organiz
alton Of the New York Education Society there were hr
teen members and thirteen dollars paid in. Think Of
only thirteen persons, and many dollars for the
dowment OF perpetual theological college ct Hamilton
The education society in England sneered at tbs
press from Hlacxwood's Magazine aud the Edinburg
Review d rdiculed the idea Of educating cobber
to send to India and you know the glorious result which
bus happened there In country, at Hamilton,
have not educated such the eminent and gor
ious Kendrich, Peck, Bennett, with fifteen hundred
more who have preached or preaching the word of
God. This has from the small seed Of thirteen dol
lars Mr. Jelett then detailed his experience Of the
dents in Hamilton College in his day their zeal their Of
forts, economy and patience For small compensation
is he now I? The Rev. Mr.. Deane of the China Mission
in cur connection From $40 to 500 will put young
man through with HE studies and dare weigh q soul
saved Its value in the scale with snch trife. You
would not, my friends do No you will afford to all
worthy the means Of procuring plain and decent cloth
ing humble fare until he 60 forth to be foun-
tain OF instruction and humble Instrument to draw
souls to Christ from the utmost bounds Of the universe
The hymn e16, 7h then read and Afterwards sung
by the choir.
The Rev. Mr.. BALDWIN enforced the remarks OF the
preceding speaker in eloquent appeal for tho sup
port OF the society and concluded by Offering prsyes
The meeting thenudjourned
Board Of Education.
Dsc 1.--Erastus BENEDICT Esq Presioent. me
minutes If the meetings the 10th ana Zth Novemeer
were reed and approved those o. tns ms Tn i..h
November we're read amended and approved me nj
nntss ~ ina T..outiye Committee also read