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of society from the highest to the lowest;
and that.no difference, civil, politial, or
religions, are allowed to obstruct tbe ad
mission of any member into these large
and comprehensive societies. In the lan
guage of the sacred writer, all are equal
ly addressed. “ Ho, every one that thirst
eth, come ye to the waters.” With such
a are high in official rank, charitable
subscriptions'consume a very large portion
of their regular income.—Those also who
are looked up to by tbe people as holding
the largest stake in the possessions of the
country, whether as landed proprietors, or
as professional, or commercial men; —all
these"* persons, (we know that we speak
with exceptions,) pnter their names cheer
fully and eagerly on every coll that is made,
and rush forward with a liberality ot mind
which truly corresponds with the greatness
of their means. Many might be mentioned,
both private individuals, and official per
sons, who make a constant provision in
tbeir expenditure, for laying out from one
to two thousand pounds per annum io char
itable subscriptions.
It is gratifying to be able to exhibit, in its
true colors, the conduct of those persons
who constitute tbe wealthiest classes of so
ciety, and to be able to bear testimony to
the generous warmth which actuates their
piety and real patriotism.—Those whom
the inevitable condition of humanity has
destined to a harder lot in this world, ought
to know and see hew an interest is taken
in heir welfare by their more prosperous
brethren ; they ought to become acquaint
and and made familiar with names, which
deserve to be enrolled iD the annals ot be
nevolence not for their own satisfaction,
but for the pride and example of posterity.
It is net to the bustling and factious politi
cian, or 10 the cold and selfish intriguer,
that we must look fora charitable band and
heart. True Christian benevolence exist?
in the soul, which lives uncon
tamiuated by sordid habits, and sympathi
zes. under the instructions of our holy faith,
and by the impulses of its natural warmth,
wilhNill common interest* of humanity.
In the first class of charities, are those
which are designed to instruct tbe lowei
classes, and lo disseminate the principles of
Christianity, the basis of all moral truth,
and all political establishment*. In the
support of these charities it may truly b
said, that the “ poor and rich meet togeth
er,” aud that there is no distinction of per
sons.
Ii is therefore, with pride, gratitude, and
pleasure, that we are enabled to present to
our readers the following statement of the
receipts during the last year, of some of
these most valuable, most virtuous, and sa
cred institutions: —
Society for promoting Christian
Knowledge, £53,724 9 3
Society for Propagating the Gos
pel in Foreign Parts, 19,513 It 0
British & Foreign Bible Soc’y. 103.802 17 1
Brittsti amt Forrijpi Srhooi S'y. 1,000 0 0
Church Missionary Society, 32,975 9 7
Wesleyan do. 26,883 5 6
London do. 29,437 13 4
Moravian do. 7,192 18 5
Nasal & Military Bible Society 2,040 4 2
Society for the conversion of the
Jew* 10,689 13 8
Hibernian Society, . 5,372 5 6
Religious Tract Society ,9,261 3 0
Church of England Tract Society 514 11 10
Society for the relief of poor pious
Clergymen, 2,219 0 5
-Continental Society, 1,074 12 6
London Female Penitentiary, 4,075 19 0
African Institution, 1,124 0 0
Sunday School B’y. for Ireland, 3,193 6 6
Hibernian Bible Society, 5,679 11 10
Prayer Book Ac Homily Society, 2 056 15 0
Irish Re!. Book Ac Tract S’y. 3,943 0 8
Sunday School Union Society, 1,762 4 . 5
Total, Sterling £328,141 11 0
Or Doll*. 1,458,401 89
—**
MISSION TO HAYTI. \
The Rev. Mr. Paul, who was sent out by ,
the Baptist Missionary Society of Massachu- .
setts, as a missionary to Hayti, arrived at |
Port-au-Prince, on the j|th of July. Fears .
were entertained at Hayti, that he would |
Oo< bp permitted to preach, because the |
government does not seem disposed to
tol -rate any other than the Catnolic reli
gion ; but from the enlightened views and
liberal sentiments of President Boyer, we
entertain the most ard*-.u hopes that be
wiil rather furnish facilities to the object
of Mr. Paul’s tuition, than countenance any
in erdict of the message of grace. Sottnd
policy, without regard to the immortal in
ternets of his fellow-citizens, requires of
him, not merely a toleration of religious
opiniooe, but equal protection to all. Pol
itical freedom cannot exit, where religious
intolerance, employing undue partiality to
somp favourite stflNimenl,prevails. It isan
infringement of the dearest and most sacred
privilege of man. Col. Star.
From the Missionary Herxld.
PALESTINE MISSION.
Extracts front the Journal of Mr. Temple.
Fn'tn the Journal of Mr. Temple we make some
extracts illustrative of the agriculture and of some
curiosities, in the island of Malta.
March 25, 1822. This day visited the
Old C'ty, a it is called, distant from Valetta
about 7 miles. We are informed, that the
road to that city passes through the most
fertile part of the island. Afl the land on
both sides of the road, was in a high state
of cultivation. Lnxuriant fields of barley
in (be milk, of vines beginning to unfold
their leaves, of fig trees, almond and olive
trers, come covered with blossoms, and otb
era with green foliage; these altogether
gave a most enchanting loveliness to the
whole landscape. This is my first visit into
the country. Our company consisted of
eight persons. We rode in two carriages,
each of them dr.nva by a single mule,
whose master runs at his side, and urges
him forward. During our visit at the Old
City, we went into the church, built over
the grotto, where, as tradition says, St. Paul
slept when he was on the island. The
church i* not a very spacious one, but it
held io great veneration. Beuealh it is the
grotto, id which stands the venerable Apos
tle in marble statue, a* large as life. For
merly the viper was hanging on his hand;
but not long ago some foolish person wan
tonly broke it off On entering this grotto
it is impossible to suppress all emotions of
religious enthusiasm. f itte can believe that
it once heard the gave rest to
i the wearied limbs of the Apostle.*-
From this church we proceeded to the
catacombs. These are immense subterra
neous vaults cut out of the rock, of which
the island is composed. We entered them
through a narrow passage, each of our
utunber bearing a lighted wax taper, and
following a guide who is acquainted with
these dark and silent regions. Different
opinions are entertained concerning these
immense caverns. Some suppose they
were made to he the habitations of the liv
ing in time of danger and war ; but others
think they were prepared as dormitories
for the dead. It is said they extend the
whole way from tbe Old City to Valetto.—
They are divided into cells much better
adapted for the repose of the dead than the
dwellings of the living. Whatever may
have been the purpose for which they were
made, it is certain that they are at present
the mansions of the dead ; for I saw in them
different bones of the human frame, som
io a good degree of preservation, and oth
ers mouldered almost to dust. In this sub
terranean world we saw a church, where,
without doubt, religious worship has been
at some period or other, celebrated accord
mg to the forms that prevail in Catholick
countries. It is dangerous to lose one's
guide in these caverns. Not many year*
ago, it is said several youDg persons had the
temerity to enter without a guidt They
entered and were lost in the gloomy laby
rinths, and to this day have not been found.
This event has led the government lo shut
up several of the passages, that a similar
event may not occur again. We spent
about half an honr in traversing these pos
sessions of the dead, and then came bark
to inhale the pure air and greet tbe cheer
ing light of that world, which was made for
tbe living -*
He then visited the college which contained
65 scholars. Hi* report concerning their ap
pearance is unfavourable.
The library which was shpwn us was
small, consisting principally of the writings
of the Latin fathers. Greek is not studied
oy any of them. Almost all the students
are preparing to become priests. The oth
er learned professions are not much en
couraged here.
May 22. lo a walk into the country, I
was much amused by seeing the people
gathering the barley harvest _ The men
nd women were pulling it up by the roots,
= they pull flax in America, and then bind
ing it in bundles, and throwing it in heaps.
I am surprized at the change effected in
ihe face of the country within a few weeks
Eight week-* ago the fields were green,and
ten thousand beautiful flowers every where
appeared—now every flower is withered
and dead, and the whole country has the
aspect of sterility. Vegetation is general-’
ly dead here, during the summer, except
in the gardens, which are daily watered.—
The beasts are fed on green grass during
the winter, and on dried grass throogb the
summer. The grass has come to maturity
before the middle of May, and before the
end of the month all kinds of grain are ripe
and gathered.
July 16. Again went into the country.
The farmers were getting out their barley,
which is laid upon the ground, withm a
circle of perhaps thirty feet in diameter,
aad trodden out by cattle. I noticed that,
contrary to the law of Moses, they mnz
zb and the mouth of the ox. I saw large
fields of cotton, and melon vines, and mel
ons in great abundance. They were green
and fl nrishing, though not a drop of rain
ha- fallen for more than two months, and
all the rest of the country is parched with
beat and drought. I have not seen a
plough in Malta, though it is used. They
prepare the ground for the seed, chiefly by
means of the mattock.
Sept. 1. Last Sabbath we opened a San- 1
day School in our house for the benefit of
the English children belonging to our little
congregation. We are happy to find among
our juvenile pupil?, ?ix Maltese children,
and n little Jewess, together with about 30
English children. We are assisted in this
enterprise by the labour? of our pious
friends. Much difficulty was anticipated in
establishing such a school, but we have
been most happily disappointed in meeting
with very little.
22. Today our little Jewess wished to
read with some young Misses, who were
reading to me in one of the Evangelists.—
I took her Bible, which was Italian, and
pointed to tbe chapter where they were
reading; but as soon as she discovered that
u was the New Testament, she seemed
alarmed, and said, “ Questo Don e buono.”
That is, this is not good ; and I could out
persuade her to read more than a verse or
two. It was afflicting to me to find this lit
tle creature beginning to display the same
prejudices against the New Testament
which have distinguished her forefathers.
We regard it, however, as a peculiarly au
spicious circumstance, that her parents are
willing to send her to he taught by Chris
tians. She is about 12 years of age, reads
and speaks only Italian, has apparently a
good disposition, and her lessons are al
ways thoroughly committed to memory.—
The Jews are held in great contempt
among the Maltese, and it is not long since
they were forbidden to lodge within the
walls of the city.
Late Intelligence.
By the kindness of Mr. Wilder of Paris, we are
favoured with a letter from Mr. King, dated Al
exandria, Jan. 20. The following is extracted
I from it.
Through the goodness of our Lord I ar
rived here with Messrs. Fish and Wolff, the
10th in#!, after a pleasant passage of ten
days from Malta. We have been continu
ally occupied since, io selling aud giving
Bibles, and in reasoning with the Jews and
Gentiles. We have pr n ached to congrega
tions consisting of from six to one hundred
and thirty persons, in five languages. We
have sold 100. and given away 50 copies of
the Bible.and parts of the Bible, io ten lan
guages. The Catholicks in the convent
have excommunicated us and our books,
and ordered the books to he burned. Some
few Bibles have been burnt Still the peo
ple are most of them for us, and one priest
has refused to preach against us. There
seems to be much excitement here ; and
the word of God runs, and I hope will be
glorified. Mr. Drovetti, the French Con
sol General, has received me with much
kindness. I was introduced to him by the
Asiatick Society. The day after my intro
doction I dined with him. The Superiour
of the convent applied to him to prevent
the New Testament’s heiDg used io the
school here,but h. refused. Blessed be the
oame of tbe Lord for this. The school
ma*ter, who i* a Catholick, and has abou’
40 pupils, bought 15 Testaments, and we
have given him fifteen more These are
now read by his pupil* in the school. This
morning we have heard that he has been
excommunicated. •
Every day here has been interesting, and
God seems truly to Mess our feeble efforts.
Could you have seen u* here sometimes,
witn Jews around us, speaking to them of
Him whom their fathers crucified, your
heart would have leaped for joy.
The Bedouin Arab* have just been rob
bing a caravan near Mount Sipai, and it is
thought rather dangerous going through
the desert. But if the Lord be with us we
have nothing to fear.
SANDWICH ISLANDS.
We received the letter from which the follow
ing extract is made, just in time for this number.
It i dated Honoruru, Jan. 11, 1823.
We are happy lo learn that so great a
portion of the number to be 9ent to us, are
designed to preach , a9 the field is now much
more widely open for that kind of labour,
than it has at any period appeared to be.—
Tbe king, two days since, in a communica
tion to the mission written by hi* own hand,
and sent to the publick examination of the
school, expressed sincerely his desire that
all the chiefs of these islands might listen to
the words of the preachers, learn the will
of Jesus Christ, and be saved by him. You
will not understand this declaration of the
king as a profession of cordial faith in
Christ, or of love to his cause ; hut simply
his approbation of our design to ‘preach, and
a wish that his chiefs may attend to what
we may say, in order to make the experi
ment whether they can obtain tbe benefit
we propose. But even this we regard a?
a very desirable advance made by the king
at the very time he and we are expecting
a large re-enforcement of th° mission ; and
as wp know of no direct opposition on the
part of any chief, but rather a genpral de
sire, certainly among the principal chiefs,
to be instructed, we consider the way fair
ly open for the teachers in the re-enforce
ment.
Since our last letter, Tpumuarii and Ka
humanu have returned from Taiwai, and
continue their attention to instruction.—
Taumuarii left orders for a school to be
collected at Hanapepe, under Mr. Ruggles’
instruction, who has, with his family remov
ed to that place, expecting one of the re
cruit* soon to join him there.
Brother Whitney writes that be expects
soon to have the superintendence of a
school of 50 pupils at Waimca, under the
patronage gfthe present superintendent of
Tauwai.
Od the 9th iost. we had an examination
of our schools at this place, which now
comprise more than 200 pupils, most of
whom appeared io decent order at the
chapel, with a good number of spectators.
Mr. Thurston conducted the examination,
which was, in our view, thore flattering
than any former one. Not less than 12
chiefs attended. The king’s brother, Kau
ikooie, and his sisters, Nahienaena, and
Opiia, one of the wives of the late king,
with her present husband, Laanoi, bore au
interesting part io the examination. Nor
was the king’s copy-book, with its fair neat
pages, and his communication before allu
ded to, which was read to the assembly,
less interesting. The assistant teachers,
five in number, appeared at ihe head of
their respective schools, and assisted at the
examination. The queen recited about
half of Watts’ catechism, Kahuhu read with
fluency a passage from the Bible. Two
others presented their first essays in com
position, and Naihi handed in a declaration
written by his own hand, containing four
words—“ Aroka au ia Jehova” —l love the
Lord. Opiia exhibited fair hand writing,
and so did many others. Honorii gave an
address to the pupils, and Mr. Thurston
closed the exercises with prayer.
A communication from Messrs.
and Bennett, who were sent oat to the S.
Sea Islands on a tour of inspection by the
London Missionary Society, has been re
ceived io England, and a copy forwarded
to this country. It was written at the Sand
wicb Islands, whither they had gone on a
visit. The following is an extract of their
letter :
Mr. Ellis has composed four hymns, in
the Owhyhean language,which are song in
the chapel. You will hardly hi able to
conceive the delight we had in bearing
these people, for the first time , uniting to
sing the praises of Jehovah in their own
tongue ; A scene of great usefulness appears
to be opening here. One, indeed, of great
er ioterest and importance, than that which
is presented by the Sandwich Islands, could
scarcely be found. A group of twelve or!
thirteen fine fertile islands, in one ot the i
most delightful climates perhaps auy where
to be met with, rising rapidly into conse
quence as places at which vessels may re
freh, passing from the western side o| the
new world to the eastern parts of the old
world, and as the port for repairs and re-;
freshments to great numbers of Pacific j
Oceau whalers; having also a population of
above 200,000 inhabitants, must have
great importance as a missionary field. We
made a tour round a greater part of the
beautiful island, accompanied by our mis
sionary friend, Mr. Bingham, and a messen
ger from the king; and were received with |
thegreatest kindness,both by chiefs and peo- 1
pie While we deeply mourned over the !
deplorable state of ignorance, v>ce and
wretchedness, in which we found the peo
pie of all ranks, we could not but rejoice at
‘.he readiness we every where found lo lis
ten to the gospel, which was addressed to
various assemblies; sometimes within a
house, sometimes under a tree, or in the
shade of a rock.
We did not find any native who had the
least notion who it wns that made the sea,
die sky, or themselv es; but they all said, it
was mailai (good) to learn these things, and
to worship Jehovah; and that,as soon as
the king t.-id them to do so, they would all
come to learn. At one place* ( Uarua ) we
were kindly received and hospitably enter
tained by an intelligent chief, who was one
of the principal priests of the abolished sys
tem. He made many inquiries about the
nature of this opw religion; and proposed
some difficulties for solution. Amoog other
questions, he asked whether Jehovah could
understand, if they prayed to him in Owhy
l.ean, or whether they must all learn Eng
lish ! When he had received answer* which
appeared to satisfy him, he said-it was mai
tai , (good) and he was ready to receive it
struction and to worship Jehovah, as soon
as Rehoreho (the king) should order ii.
All seems to hang on the word <>t the king!
The government of these islands is an ab
solute monarchy ; there i* no law hut the
king’s will. The king (Rehoreho) says to
the. missionaries and to us, that by antl-by
he will tell his people that they must all
learn the good word and worship Jehovah ;
but that ihe missionaries must teach him
first, and gel well acquainted with the
Owhyhean language. But alas, the king is
slow to learn ! Nevertheless these difficul
ties,and all others, we trust, will be over
ruled,and in due time removed, thattheglori
ous gospel may have free course to pro
mote the happiness of roan, and the glory
of God! Two weeks ago the names of
twelve persons were given in, who appear •
to be sincerely attached to the word; so 1
that ere long we hope, the administration
of Christian Baptism to the natives, will
commence by the missionaries.
Progress of Truth in Ireland. —ln Liney
several persons have lately left the Popish
chapels, and now attend mi the Protestant
Established Church. The Baptist Mission,
ary at Beilina, in March last, baptized three
persons, one of whom had last year threat
ened to kill his own brother for speaking
against popery. In Dublin a plea®ing un
ion exits between different denominations
of Christians, and great exeitioos are ma
lung to spread the Gospel. Several in
stances are mentioned of persons who had
previously been bigoted to popery, having
been brought to see their errors by hear
ing the Scriptures read. A reader of the
Irish Scriptures writes from Kilmactigue,
that now more Catholicks than Protestants
attend their prayer meetings, and that the
Lord is working at that place. In Sligo, a
similar gracious work is going on ; and the
poor Catholicks are exclaiming against
their priests for endeavouring to hinder
them from reading the Scriptures.—Amid*’,
ail the confusion in Ireland, there never
was such a spirit for reading the Bible ns at
this time. The priests however, are trying
every possible device to prevent the peo
ple from being enlightened.
Ordination. —ln Sumterville, (S. C.)Rev.
Isaac R. Barber was ordained an evangelist,
May 29th, by the Presbytery of Harmony.
Sermon by Rev. Mr. James. On the same
day a church was organized, and the Lord’s
Supper administered.—A pleasing circum
stance ought to be mentioned. The exer
cises were performed in the Baptist Church.
The Baptists & Presbyterians here assist in
the support of the ministers of each denom
ination, who preach on alternate Sabbaths
in the same house, to the same congrega
tion.—Ministers and people live in harmony
and love.
MASONICK BIBLE SOCIETY.
Jn Windham county, Con. in May last,
was formed a Bible Society which merits
particular attention. It consists exclusively
of Free Masons , and is called the “Windham
County Masonick Bible Society.” It? object
is, the “ distribution of the Holy Book of
Scriptures qmong the Jews in and near the
ancient city of Jerusalem.” The Rev. Pliny
j Fisk and Isaac Bird, American Missionaries
I now at Jerusalem, were appointed agents
■ for the Society. The following extract
from Ihe constitution will be interesting to
your leaders.
“Art. 1. It shall be the duty of each
Council of Select Masters to pay to the
Treasurer of said Society at each annual
meeting, a sum not less than Eight dollars ;
each Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, Twen
ty dollars; each dollars;
and each Association of individual Breth
ren, Eight dollars.”
In this lime of peace and plenty, when
the earth is preparing for the lap of the
husbandman her richest harvest, and the
I blessings of Providence are granted in pro
| fusion, let not the American Christian with-
I hold either his prayers or his offerings.
] Columbian Star.
DEAF AND DUMB ASYLUM.
! The following specimen of compoiition was
exhibited by out-of the pupil* of the Deaf aiur
Dumb Asylum at Hartford.
On the excellence ojthe Bible.
This hook is more valuable than all
other books in the world. It is divided in
! to two parts, the one called the old testa
ment, and the other, the new testament.
The former was written by the inspired
men directed by the spirit of God; the lat
ter contains the news of the gospel written
by the witnessing disciples, while Christ
was on the earth. The Bible, informs us
of the guilt aud sin, of the punishment upon
the wicked, of the Saviour who died to save
, men from dangerous destruction, of the
! way oi the forgiveness by Christ, of Mia
| condescension of him, of the mercy and lue
love of him, and ot the happiness which
Christ has promised io his disciples. It
tells us that we should pity tbe poor imd
miserable heathen, who know nothing of
the Bible, of thtfer duties, of the condescen
sion ol Christ, and of the pardon of Christ,
who died for all mankind. Tne Bible
teaches us how to help them in distress, how
to avoid temptation, how to love and obey
God, how to pray to God to keep us out
ot dangerous things, and how to pray to
God for our parents, tor their children, and
for our other friends. Conscience of every
man tells him that he has done mischief
and wrong; and that he is a great sinner.
He wants to do what God has said. The
Bible says that if he repenis heartily of his
past sin, and sincerely trusts in Chris.', God
will forgive all his sink, through the blood
ot Jesus Christ. We wish to know what
God has said- God exists from all eternity,
without the beginning of tbe birth, toeten -
ity,but we live lu a short time and shall die
in this world.* God made all worlds and
made tis, and all creatures; he is a suppor
ter of us while living on Ihe below
heaven. The Bible tells us* that Christ
would call us to an account of our past con
duct in the day of judgement; that be
would judge us all between the good and
the wicked and take the good at the right
to heaven and ihroty the wicked at the left
into hell. The Bible i? a very precious
gift from heaven, and contains many truth’,
therefore, we should reverence it.
ai HassmjAa’sr.
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MOUNT ZIOiN, MONDAY, AUG. 25, 1823.
GEORGIA EDUCATION SOCIETY.
TJie Committee appointed by the Hopewell
Presbytery to form au Education Society for tile
State of Georgia, met at Athens according to ad
journment, ou the 7th of August, 1823, and aft: r
scire deliberation resolved to meet the next day
at 10 o’clock, A. M. in the College Chapel.
August 8, 1823. The Committee met accor
ding to adjournment, together with a number.of
the citizens of Athens, and gentlemeu from dif
ferent parts of the State. The Rev. M. Waddel,
D. D. in the chair, and the Rev. Thomas Colli
ding, Secretary. On motion of the Rev, R. Gil*
dersleeve, seconded by the Rev. Thomas Colli
ding, the following Constitution was proposed as
a substitute for the on> already submitted to the
publick by the Committee, and after due delibe
ration was unanimously adopted.
CONSIITUTION OF THE GEORGIA
EDUCATION SOCIETY
Article I. Thi- Society shall be called the,
Georgia Education Society.
Art. 11. The object of this Society shall be
to aid young men of hopeful piety and talents in
acquiiing an education suitable for the Gospel
Ministry.
Art. 111. The officers of this Society shall
consist of a President, seven Vice Presidents, a
Corresponding and a Recording Secretary, aTrea
surer and fourteen Directors, chosen annually.
Art. IV. Os the Board of Directors the Pre
sident, Vice Presidents and Corresponding Secre
tary shall be ex officio members; any seveu of
whom shall be a quorum for the transaction of
business.
Art. V. It shall be the duty of the Treasurer
to keep an accurate account of the receipts and
expenditures of the Society, holding the funds of
the Society subject to the order of the same
through the Directors, and giving bond and secu
rity for the faithful performance of his duty. And
for his services he shall receive such compensa
-1 fieri as the Directors may judge reasonable.
Art. VI. Any person may be a member by
paying annually into the treasury of the Society
the sum of five dollars ; a member for lite by pay
ing at any one time the sum of thirty dollars; an
honourary Vice President for life by paying tbe
sum of fifty dollars, and a Director for life by pay
ing the sum of oue hundred dollars.
Art. VII. Every Society auxiliary to the
Georgia Education Society, shall be entitled to a
representation by tbe three first named officers or
their proxies, at all meetings of the same.
Art. VIII. No person shall be a beneficiary
of this Society unless he be in communion with
some Church, and signify his desire of enleririg
upon the work of the Ministry, and also exhibit
tefimonials both of his talents and real indigence.
Art. IX. The Beneficiaries shall be at liber
ty to prosecute their studies preparatory to the
Ministry, either in the College at Athens, in any
respectable Academy, nr under the tuition of any
private instruct er within the State, as shall be
deemed by the Dire.ctors most expedient.
Art. X. Every Beneficiary shall give an ob
ligation to the Society for the monies which he
-hall f:om time to time receive, which obligati a
shall he null and void, provided he prosecute his
studies preparatory to the Ministry with diligence,
or enter-upon the duties of that office within any
time which the Directors may consider reasonably
otherwise to remain in full force and effect.
Art. XI. No Beneficiary shall bp entitled to
a continuance of Ihe patronage of the Society,
unless he furnish once a year, or oflenrr. if requi
red, a certificate from his instructer, of his profi
ciency, together with his moral and Christian de
portment, which shall be satisfactory to the Direc
■ tors.
| Art. XII. The Director? shall meet on their own
1 adjournments, giving twenty days previous pub
j lick notice, receive applicants, audit the Treasur
er's accounts, and transact all the business of the
Society, subject however to the revision of the
same at their annual meeting, at which time they
•hall make a report.
Art. Xlll. The Directors shall annually appoint
■ standing committees to examine into the qualifi
cations of applicants, and receive them under the
care of the Society during the intervals ol their
meetings. They shall also fill all vacancies occa
sioned by death, resignation or otherwise.
Art. XIV. No Society shall be received as
auxiliary to the Georgia Education Society, unless