The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-15

have yet occurred about TO tale place. and what
these will be- what extent they win reach we can
he report was adopted.
Rev Dr. RIDDLE presented report upon The Tamil mis-
Sons which was laid upon the table.
Chancellor FERRIS reported upon the home depar ;ment
which concurred in.
Rev Or. HATFIELD Of the Committee the North Anne
rean Missions, No. H., read report which glanced at
the progress these tribes in agriculture in schools in
general morality and temperance
Two seneca Indians from the Cattaraugs sta ion
d csent and having been welcomed by the President
dressed tire assembly. Mr. lwoGuns spoke only in the
seneca tongue and was nterpreated BY Mr. strong the
other Indian. He wished, he said to and meet with
those who had loved them and sent them The Gospel and
thank them for all they had done
Mr. STRONG spoke gniie eoqaenty and effectively Of
the good effects Of the Gospel upon his people and con-
sdered that it would be the only means Oh saving them
from utter Ter, extinction A. tue speaker aao oseS ne was
Rev. Dr. DWIGHT presented report upon the Assyrian
and HISTORIAN mission which considered the prospect Of
these hopeful despite the encouragement thy have en-
conniered. The report concurred in.
Dr. BACON presented report on the Armenian mis-
sions, recommending approval OF their condition
. Dr. PoNIoy read letter from the Hon. George ?.
Marsh giving the Of his inability 10 rompy with
invitation extended to him TO attend This meeting
ana give his views upon the subject OF the missions in
Turkey.
epored Recommending that Newark y. j., be the nex
lace OF meeting and that Rev. Thomas rFainerd D. D.
Of PHILADELPHIA be the preacher, and the Rev. Geo W.
Hen W. c. HvBaAsD chairman of the Prudential Com.
mittee spoke of the question Of changing the policy s
the board in conducting missions, suggested by the
port the Tamil mission The defects OF the system
operation have long been felt by the board who
the necessity Of some change provided 4 IAN be wisely
any change, would the Prudential Committee make
any, without the sunction Of this board. They did not
purpose disseminating all schools and educational insti
tuions, but they have entertained doubts Of the exped
ency Of devotiDg much time and energy to training
young Hindoos in higher institutions for Situations
great saving truths of the gospel. Many Of mis-
sionaries are evidently too much attached to these
naries
Rev. Dr. RIDDLE spoke of the views Of Dr. Anderson o.
avorng the oral system Of preaching the Gospel to the
of teaching. 1b system he endea, oring TO IL
augurate among the missions The Eng i,h language
to be thrown out Of all the mission schools and the
nacular only employed and thus the Impurities bouni
up with them will beperpetuatcd
Rev. DR. PoMRoY thought the intentions Of the Pru
DENTAL Committee were msapprehended. They did net
intend to reinqnsh the schools the teaching of p
English language or to make any change without TIE
action Of the Board When the whole subject is under
stood there will be little difference Of opinion.
The Board adjourned ill O'Clock.
AFTERNOON sEssIoS-THE LORDS SUPPER
The Board and their friends assembled a. o'clock h
large numbers completely filing up every part of The
large church. The inducement to large gathering
the celebration Of the Lords Supper, which had
announced, and created unusual interest.
The Rev Dr. Eeman presided and read the Scriptures.
The Rev Joel Hawes, D.D, of Hartford. prayed and d.
made an appropriate address.
The prayer before the distribution Of the wne w.
made by Dr. Taylor, of Bergen New Jersey and the al
dress was delivered by Rev. Dr. Palmer, Of Albany.
The exercises we're closed by sngr a hymn, aud with
Alter The audience had dispersed and the house in-
came quiet. the Board assembled for business.
The committee new members reported the names II
the following TO be acded TO the list corporate men
beIs which adopted
lev. Amos Blanchard, u. D Lowell Mass Georp,
Kellogg, Esq Rockville, Conn Rev. NJ. l.. L. p. ThomE
son. Buffalo New York; Rev +. II. Fowler II. % Utici
New York; Rev. George B. Cheever, -. y New York
Rev. = 4. Spear d. j., Brooklyn: /. y. Schermerhorr
Esq, Homer; Frederick I. Frelinghuysen, Esq NtwarL
New Jersey John A. Brown, Esq, PhiIade yhia Wp.
strong Esq, Reading, Pa. KEY. George A. Lyon D. d,
Indiana. +
The Rev. DR.. BACON moved that the name of Re-.
Seth sweetaer j. b., Of Worcester Mass. be added u
the Prudential Committee, and that the number be H.
creased from rine 10 ten in order to have included
The motion fnahy withdrawn
The Rev. DR.. CmLps, Of the Committee on the Missions
TO the Greeks and the jews, presented report, givin
the state of those missions and urging reased IL
tcrost in behalf Of the Jews especially
The Board then went into the election OF officers Wild,
resulted in the choice Of the following
Piesidtnt-Eon Theo. Frelinghuyscn LID.
Vice Preside7a-Hon. Thos. ). Williams, LID.
Prudential Commine,--Hon. WIN. j. Hubbard Charlie
stoddard Esq; John Tappan, Esq; Rev Nehemiah
Adams d. D.; Rev. Augustus c. Thomr-on; Hon. wn.
Eustis; Hon. John Aiken; Hon. Daniel salrofd; HenE
Hill, Esq.
Cb,esiondtng .Stryefarfes-Rufus Anderson D. D.: Re.
seah b. Treat, DID Swan L. Pomroy p.D
Ctr7eIondng Secretary resident in Ne,e Toh-Rev &c.
W. Wood
according S,crsto,y--samuel L. Worcester, DID,
Tredswe-James N. Gordon Esq.
dudion-Moses d. Hale, Esq; Hon. Saml. H. Wallet
The Board adjourned to meet at O'Clock this ev+