Indiana American., 1854-07-14

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AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY.
MEssRs. Eprrons:-I have before
me the Goth Annual Report Of the A.
merican Tract Society This noble
Institution is based on the catholic
principle ofunion Of evangelical chris
tians for the supply ofour country with
evangelical literature. The necessity
Of this movement is found in the tenn
ing issues from the press. Of light,
trashy and vicious literature. and the
immense influx Of foreigners 10 our
shores, who must be assimilated in
thought and feeling with our own cit
liens in order to the safety of our
country. The religious literature oi
this country must be popularized in
order to meet the demands Of the times.
At a glance may be seen the character
Of the Society as presented IN the late
anniversary exercises. The first res
olution was offered by Rev. Mr. Post.
ofst. Louis. of the Congregational
church; seconded, by Rev DR.. w.
bod, Of New York. OF tie Coyenanter
church. The second resolution was
offered by DR.. j. 7 Brooke, known as
the late incumbent Of Christ church,
(Episcopal) Cincinnati. and seconded
BY the Rev. DR.. Vermilyc, Of the Re-
formed Dutch church. The third res
olution was offered by Rev. DR.. L. w,
Geen: OF the Presbyterian church, and
seconded by Rev. Dr.. Alexander Duff,
Missionary from India. Each ofthese
delivered addresses. DR.. Duff, who
made so deep an impression on the
christian mind Of America in his lat,
visit. made at the Anniversary Of the
Tract Society one his fervent, elo-
quent. and almost seraphic appeals TO
christians in America to give them
selves in the strength OF the Almighty
for the work Of the worlds conycr'
sion.
From the report we learn that the
Society's list OF publications amounted
tof9l2, of which 397 are volumes
large and small.
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