Bangor, Me. Cong. Bangor Theol. Seminary, 1816 1764 3 36 179 1812 4/109 753 1826 3 26 130 1825 2 20 1826 1828 1 19 1822 7,000 7,000 6,000 1,600 4,000 4,000 1,(0) 4,000 1,800 30 1,000 6,000 43 10,300 1828 5 4 3 20 1832 2 S 500 1834 4 58 2 10 Hartwick, do. Lutheran, S. Hanover, In. Presbyt. Schools for the study of law are much less frequented than schools for the study of the other professions. The first institution of this nature, of much note, that was established in the United States, was the Law School at Litchfield, in Connecticut, which had from 1798 to 1827, 730 students; but it is now discontinued. XXII. RELIGIOUS DENOMINATIONS. 1. PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH. [From the "Churchman's Almanac."] Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, 1829 N. Carolina, S. Carolina, Georgia, Ohio, ( Kentucky, Mississippi, Michigan, Clergy. Place and time of meeting of Conventions, 1843. 72d Wed. in July, Augusta. 9 last Wed in June, Dover. 52 2d Wed. in June, Boston. 21 24 Tu. in June, Providence. 26 3d Wed in Sept. 93 2d Tues, in June. 202 last Wed. in Sept. 101 3d Wed. in Aug. 45 last Wed. in May, Burl'gton 102 1st Sat. in May, Philadephia 10 1st Sund. in May. 57) last Wed. in May, Baltimore. 100 1st Sund. in May. 29 4th Wed. in May, Edenton. 47 2d Wed. in Feb. Charleston. 10 1st Th. in May, Savannah. 61 1st Wed in Sept., Gambier. 19 2d Thurs in May. 10 2d Tues. in May. 81st Wed. in May. 3 [ville. 73d Wed. in Jan., St. Francis10 1st Sat. in Feb., Mobile. 19 4th Thurs in May. 14 1st Mon. in June, Quincy. 63d Wed. in Jan. Illinois, Florida, Indiana, Wiscon. 9 lowa, Jackson Kemper, D. D. 1835 3 Missouri, 10 1.135 15 4th Thurs. in May. Benedict Fenwick, D. D. 19 11 579 Catholics.-The first Catholic Bishop in the United States, (John Carroll, D. D., of Baltimore,) was consecrated in 1790. The Catholics increase rapidly, mostly by emigration from Europe. They have now 16 dioceses, 1 archbishop, 15 bishops, 4 coadjutors: and, according to the "Catholic Almanac" for 1843, 575 churches and chapels, 477 stations, 579 clergymen, 22 ecclesiastical seminaries, 18 literary institutions for young men, 32 female religious institutions, 43 female academies, 60 charitable institutions, and 13 periodical publications "devoted to the cause of Catholicity." Catholic Ecclesiastical Seminaries with the number of students, as stated in the "Catholic Almanac ":-Philadelphia, (33); Baltimore, (20); Emmitsburg, (25); Frederick, (20); Charleston, (9); Parish of Assumption, La., (10); Vincennes, (17); St. Louis, Missouri, (6); Rose Hill, N. Y., (31); Richmond, Va., (13). 3. METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Bishops.-Joshua Soule, Elijah Hedding, James O. Andrew, Beverly Waugh, and Thomas A. Morris. The following is a general recapitulation of the extent of the Church in 1812, as embraced within the various conferences : In 1842, the number of travelling preachers was 4,244; of local preachers, 7,621; total, 11,865. 4. LUTHERAN CHURCH. It appears from the statistics given in the Lutheran Almanac, for 1843, that there are in the United States, 1 General Synod, 19 District Synods, 424 Ordained and Licensed Ministers, 1371 congregations, and 146,300 communicants. During the year ending July, 1842, there has been an addition of 58 to the Ministry, of 9,022 to the membership by confirmation, of 17,766 adults and infants by baptism, and of 9,000 by immigration. Three new Synods have been formed, 88 congregations organized, and 76 churches erected. 6. THE FREE-WILL BAPTIST CONNEXION. As it appears from their Register for the year 1843, this Connexion embraces 95 Quarterly Meetings, 1,057 Churches, 714 ordained preachers, 184 licentiates, and 50,688 church members. During the past year there has been an increase of 8 Quarterly Meetings, 76 Churches, 67 ministers, 12 licentiates, and 3,371 church members. 7. PRESBYTERIANS, (old school.) [From the Minutes of the General Assembly.] There has been an increase of ministers in 1842, amounting to 118, making the whole number 1434; the number of licentiates reported is 183, being 9 less than the number reported last year; the number of candidates is 314, being 85 more than reported last year; the number of churches, 2,092, being an increase of 188. There have been added to the Church during the year, upon a profession of faith, 16,354, and the whole actual increase to the church has been 18,519. There have been reported, Baptisms of adults, 66 of children, 4,337 10,483 * Seventeen churches, 16 ministers, and 786 members in this State are included in the Mississippi Association. Connecticut. Churches, 252; pastors, 200; stated supplies, 24; vacant churches, 37; communicants, 35,600; licentiates and ministers without charge, 137. Vermont. Churches, 203; pastors, 103; stated supplies, 42; vacant churches, 50 or 60. Rhode Island. Churches, 16; pastors, 13; members, 2,599. Maine. Churches, 200; pastors and stated supplies, 140; members, 18,000. Massachusetts, not complete. From 19 out of 24 Associations, churches, 303; ministers, 255. New Hampshire. No statistics. Then leaving out New Hampshire and a small part of Massachusetts, there are in New England, congregations, 971; ministers and licentiates, 774. 9. UNIVERSALISTS. The following statistics are published in the Universalist Register for 1843. There are in the United States and Territories, 1 General Convention, 1 Historical Society, 13 State Conventions, 63 Associations, 918 Societies, 577 meeting-houses, and 476 preachers. During the past year, the denomination has gained 1 State Convention, 3 Associations, 53 Societies, 46 meeting-houses, and 48 preachers. In the State of New York, Universalists have 1 State Convention, 1 Literary Institution, 15 Associations, 230 Societies, 136 Meeting-houses, and 133 preachers; showing an increase during the past year of 12 Societies, 15 Meeting-houses, and 13 preachers. 10. SUMMARY OF THE PRINCIPAL RELIGIOUS DENOMINATIONS. |