New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-09-16
MEETING or THE AMERICAN BOARD.
From Our Own ReIorter.


in this city in all of which there were large audiences
The Rev. DR.. Dx WITT preached in the South Church.
Addresses were delivered by returned mission aries
and others in the North Church In the Center
Church, in which the Board met, the report Of DR..
Wood was made the order Of the evening and very
fully discussed. The exercises were opened with an
anthem by the choir, and prayer by the Rev. DIR.
TAYLOR of New-Jersey.
The Rev Mr.. GRAyLs OF New York spoke feelingly
of the interest which had been awakened in his mind
in the cause Of Missions, by the dedication Of his
TO this work, and called upon parents and edu
Gators Of youth 10 train young men for this work
The Rev. DR.. MATHEWS Of NewY portrayed
the present exigencles of the missionary wOT de-
harding great increase Of laborers. Here are two
Of the largest and most popuous empires of the
world China and India, opened TO the gospel and the
only way in which abOrers can be furnished for these
opened fields il by Christian parents cOnsecrating
their children TO the work. We must look especially
to our Christian mothers to raise up generation of
cody ard deyOtedminsters. Said Napoleon to a noble
lady in response to her question: What does France
most need " Good mothers Madam" So the
Church ut this day needs good mothers to train up
their children for the greet work of Missions. Tur-
key is to become great Christian people, and the
woik Of its regeneration is committed to American
Christians ard to great extent 10 this Board. Here
a great crusade is offered 70 the Church, aud she
should train up generation to carry II Christian
mothers must give their Samuels and TinOthys to
this cause.
DR.. GREEN would simply relate the fears of a
mother who, when asked if she could spare any Of her
seven children for this work, said she would gladly
spare them all but feared God would not honor her
much to accept them. This is the right spirit
DR.. PoMRoY presumed there were hundred moth
ers in the house like the one who asked the prayers OF
the assembly for the conversion OF child she had
dedicated TO God.
The Rev. DIR. ADAMS thought it too late to talk OF
selfdenia in giving the children of Christian parents
to the missionary work The great question Is, Who
shall have the honor and privilege of giving their
children Dr. Scudder, with his fire cons either with
him about TO join him in the missionary work, was
the most hOnOred man connected with this Board
The Rev Dr. Tyler of East Windsor had six children
who were all a comfort to him. but the missionary in
Africa was his greatest delg ht and so far from
siderirg it act Of sefdenia to part with him, If
God please TO order so, he did not care to see him
till he met him in Heaven.
The feeling Of the audience of this time was ev.
DENLY greatly elevated. and DR.. ADAMS led IN prayer
DIR. BAIRD thought the church needed prayer at
this time more than any other gilt. There was power
in prayer. He related a remark able instance OF the
power Of prayer, which had come to his knowledge.
IN $780, OF the anniversary of the French Missionary
OF Paris, it was announced that there was but one
person studying under their care anticipating the mis-
sODary work. This statement awakened prayer to
God to raise up laborer and the next day fire young
men Offered themselves, and in little time they had
young preparing for the foreign field. IL Is
important that men should feel when called to preach
the Gospel, they are called to preach everywhere.
The Rev. Mr.. THOMSON of Newly ork gave an inter-
esting account of President Edwards dedicang the
detailed interesting incidents connected with his own
conversion and that Of cassmate through maternal
influence and the power of prayer
DR.. POMRoY could state from personal knowledge
derived from visitation of Colleges and Semin1res,
that more than one hundred young men in New Eng
land were looking forward to the foreign feld-a
greater lumber than had been known at any previous
time.
The Rev. Mr.. HARDING confirmed DR.. Tylers state
mont. He had four children, and rejocod more in her
who was Missionary in Turkey than in all the
others.
DIR HAwEss experience differed from tina. of these
brethren. lie found it very hard TO part With his
daughter, but reoiced that she bad gone to Turkey,
and believed she had been more useful ia her death
than she would have been had she lived.
After an snhem by the choir the audience retired,
much gTatifed and made better by this Interesting
discussion.
THURSDAY MORNING-THRD DAY.
The Board was opened with prayer by the Rev.
DR.. SMELL of Hess and singing the hymn Joy -
"tbe world" The minutes of yesterdays proceei-
ings were read by the Secretary. The Morning SEES
sion was occupied by the reading of the reports of
the Committees on the various Missions-which gave
succinc ard interesting reviews of their operations
and whatever is memorable in their state.
Chancellor WALwoRrH presented report on the
Sandwich Islands.
Dr. De WITT reported from the Committee on the
Chinese Missions.
DIR. Cox presented a report on the Syrian Mis-
sions.
DR.. TYLER read areport up on the African Mission;
DR.. DICKINSON upon the Assyrian and HISTORIAN Mis-
sions; DIR. S j. PRINCE upon the Armenian Missions
DIR. CUTLER upon the Madras and Arcot Missions
Dr. SroRRS upon the North American Indian Mis-
sions No. III.
HORACE HOLDEN, ESQ. upon the Missions 10 the jews
aud the Greeks; and the Rev. DIR. TAPPAN upon the
Ceylon Missions DR.. PORTER upon the hadura MIS-
sions-all of which were approved ana Adopted
Judge TAYLOR of New York, made report from
the Committee on Officers and Members, expressing
the views of the Board as TO the resignation OF Mr.
Hid.
The Rev. DR.. ADAMS, from the Committee on the
Home DepaI tment reported upon the administration
of the affairs of the Board aud advocating the union
of as many Christians in missionary organization
as possible.
DR.. ADAMS followed his report with some remarks
encouraging the cooperation of this Board III the
Christian Aid Society of England.
lie was followed by DR.. WILKs Of Montreal, who
saw no difference between this meeting and similar
ones in Exeter Hall except that the latter are the
larger. He wished there could be new e1lti0n Of
American schools who should cease 10 lncuicate
nreiudices against the English. If you examine the
matter You viii find there Is much that good pom
in the mother country and the daughter. Sir Culius
Eerdley the originator of the Christian AID Socleiy
is COSMOPOLITAN and so should be every CHRISTIAN
As to Canada, we are improving IN moral s,reuSi1u
We wish 10 engage in foreign missions but while
having Canadian name we 90 not wI'h 20 eslaoiish
separate agency but conduct operations throush
TT channel of this Board. 800
Or. Cox esteemed the formation OF ms society ",
Great Britain as new era which is full of hope and
should he warmly greeted He paid high tribute to
Sir Culing Eardley. and other NOBLE men ms asso-
cstes. and considered there only one defect IN ms
education-be had never been 10 this country ana ne
hoped that the House woald become whispering