The principal articles in Vol. I. are Penhallow's history of the Indian wars; historical sketches of Concord and Bedford, N. H.; account of a great whirlwind, Sept. 9, 1821; the Penacook Indians; various bills of mortality, etc. Vol. II. contains Wheeler's narrative of an expedition into the Nipmuck country in 1675; instances of longevity in New Hampshire; twenty-four unpublished letters of Washington; an account of a number of Indian treaties; memoirs of Maj. Richard Waldron, Rev. Lemuel Wadsworth, N. O. Haven, Jr. and James F. Dana; annals of Keene; historical sketch of the Northern boundary of New Hampshire, etc. In Vol. III. are memoirs of Samuel Dana, Wyseman Claggett, Federal Burt, Abel Parker, John Pickering and Oliver Peabody; sketches of Northwood, Somersworth and Warner; anniversary addresses by Hon. Charles H. Atherton and Hon. Salma Hale; accounts of the avalanches at the White mountains, and destruction of the Willey family, by T. C. Upham and J. B. Moore; sketches of graduates of Dartmouth college; journal of Rev. John Pike of Dover; account of the insurrection in New Hampshire in 1786, etc. Vol. IV. contains memoirs of Hon. David Barker, Rev. Dr. Nathan Parker, and Phineas Stevens; sketches of Antrim, Charlestown, Canterbury, and of the graduates of Dartmouth college; Rev. N. Bouton's anniversary address; Rev. Dr. R. Farmer's directions for the study of English history; Constitutions of New Hampshire; Abner Clough's journal, 1746; account of the great earthquake in 1727, etc. In Vol. V. we have 77 pages of very valuable remarks on the preservation of public archives, by the late R. Bartlett, Esq. of Concord; histories of the towns of Durham, Amherst, New Ipswich and Hampstead; Dr. Oliver's anniversary address; a list of counsellors of New Hampshire from 1680 to 1837; sketches of Dr. William Cogswell, Hon. John Wentworth, Jr. Hon. Meschech Weare, Gen. Nathaniel Folsom, Hanserd Knollys, and Hon. Samuel Livermore; journal of Capt. Phineas Stevens, etc.

2. History of Worcester, Mass. from its earliest settlement to September, 1836; with various notices relating to the history of Worcester county. By William Lincoln. 1837. pp. 383.

This is one of the best local histories which we have ever seen. The author is well known for his taste, accuracy and judgment, as well as for his untiring devotion to antiquarian investigations. In conjunction with the late C. C. Baldwin, Mr. Lincoln conducted the Worcester Historical Magazine, a work of unpretending character, but of great value. The present volume, in addition to an extended and minute account of the town of Worcester, contains many valuable notices of the history of the county and of the State. We have nowhere read a better history of Shays's rebellion than is found in these pages. The ecclesiastical affairs are related at length, and, what is not always the case, are exhibited in an impartial manner. There is a series of biographical

notices of much interest and value.

3. The Student's Account Book. By Allen Lincoln. Boston: Whipple & Damrell. 1837. pp. 208.

The object of this book is to provide students with the means of keeping an account of their pecuniary concerns with ease and correctness, and to promote habits of accuracy and economy. It is so arranged as to include all the expenditures and receipts of the student during a period of ten years, and yet is equally convenient for any shorter time. The plan seems to us to be a very good one. All students who adopt this or similar methods, will find it to be greatly for their advantage.

4. Address to the Senior Class in the Theological Seminary of the Synod of South Carolina and Georgia, on the evening of the Anniversary, Columbia, July 10, 1837. By Charles C. Jones, professor of Ecclesiastical History and Church Government in the Institution. 1837. pp. 18.

This is a sound and affectionate Address, in which the speaker exhorts his young friends on the subjects of personal piety; knowledge, and the habits necessary to acquire a large measure of it; activity in the ministry; an exclusive devotion to its duties; firm attachment to the doctrines of the gospel; purity of moral character, etc. We are well acquainted with the spirit and views of professor Jones, and we rejoice that he is in a position where he can accomplish so much for the best interests of the Southern country.

5. The American Almanac and Repository of Useful Knowledge for the year 1838. Boston: Charles Bowen. 1837. pp. 336.

The nine volumes of this work would be an invaluable series for the library of any person, be he merchant, mechanic, farmer, or a member of either of the learned pro

fessions. A large proportion of the matter | DAVID HOYT, Pres. Maryville, Tennessee, July 16, 1837. is of permanent value, and does not perish, ELIPHALET AUSTIN, Austinburgh, Ohio, Aug. 4, 1837. JOHN A. WATERMAN, Meth. Epis. Cincinnati, O. Oct. 6. like common almanacs, with the using. Great accuracy, sound judgment, and in- WILLIAM SCOTT, Meth. Epis. Fulton, Michigan, July 29, defatigable industry are as apparent in the ninth volume, as in either of its predeces

sors.

1837.

GEORGE COWLES, Cong. Massachusetts, on the coast of
N. C. Oct. 9, 1837.

Whole number in the above list, 32.

APPROPRIATE SUPERSCRIPTIONS.

AGES.

30

40...

40

50..

50

60.

70 80.

80 90..

90 100..
Not specified....
Total.........................

OVER the door of the theological cham- From 20 to 30....... ber of the Theological Seminary at Montaubon, in France, is written the inscription: "The best theologian is not he who argues best, but he who leads the most pious life, and who is most capable of teaching others the way of salvation." Over the door of the philosophical chamber, are inserted these words: "Religion is the best of philosophy. What the most skilful philosophers have sought in vain, by the most painful effort, Christ has revealed to us clearly and simply." Over another room, are these words: "There is no true piety without holiness, no true holiness without piety."-Gambier Presbyterian..... Observer.

SAMUEL H. STEARNS, t. 35, Cong. late of Boston-died
at Paris, France, July 15.

B. HERBERT HATHORNE, æt. 27, Salem, Mass. July.
MOSES HALLOCK, æt. 77, Cong. Plainfield, Mass. July 17.
LUCIUS S. BOLLES, æt. 29, Bap. Lynn, Mass. July 26.
LEVI PRATT, et. 37, Cong. Medford, Mass. Aug. 9.
PLUMMER CHASE, at. 43, Cong. Newbury, Mass. Sept. 17.
W. W. HUNT, Cong. Amherst, Mass. Oct. 5.

HENRY WIGHT, D. D. set. 86, Cong. Bristol, Rhode Island,
Aug. 12, 1837.

HOSEA EASTON, æet. 38, Meth. Hartford, Connecticut, July 6,

1837.

ABRAHAM ALLING, et. 83, Hamden, Ct. July 24.

DENOMINATIONS.

10

Congregational

Episcopalian..
Methonist...
Baptist..
F. W. Baptist..
Not specified..
Total......

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Mississippi..
Tennessee..

Ohio....

Michigan.......

Total.........

DATES.

7 1837. June.............

1

32

July................ 14
August............. 5
September..........
October.....
Not specified...

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QUARTERLY LIST

OF

ORDINATIONS AND INSTALLATIONS.

WILLIAM WISWALL, Unit. ord. pastor, Ellsworth, Maine,
July 5, 1837.

LUTHER WISWALL, Cong. ord. pastor, Brooks, Me.

July 12.

SETH HARDY, Cong. ord. pastor, Vassalboro', Me. July 12.
JOSEPH SEARLE, Cong. inst. pastor, Harrison, Me. July 19.
IVORY CLARK, Bap. ord. missionary, Lebanon, Me. Sept. 6.
A. SMITH LYON, Free-Will Bap. ord. pastor, Oxford,
Me. Oct. 4.

SERENO T. ABBOTT, Cong. ord. pastor, Hampton Falls
and Seabrook, New Hampshire, July 12, 1837.

WILLIAM L. BUFFETT, Cong. inst. pastor, Tamworth,
ALFRED GOLDSMITH, Cong. ord. pastor, Great Falls,
N. H. Joly 19.
N. H. Sept. 13.

ASHLEY M. GILBERT, Pres. Bellport, L. Island, died at ISAAC KNIGHT, Cong. inst. pastor, Franklin, N. H. Colchester, Ct. Sept. 9.

MR. FOOTE, Green, New York, June 4, 1837.
EDWARD HARDYEAR, Epis. New York, July 15.
SIMEON PETERSON, et. 41, Free-Will Bap. Hermon, N. Y.
July 20.

ALANSON L. COVELL, st. 34, Bap. Albany, N. Y. Sept. 20.

ROBERT GAMBLE ORR, et. 50, Pres. Patterson, New Jersey, June 12, 1837.

RICHARD VARICK DEY, Pres. N. J. Sept. 20.

ANDREW HEMPHILL, et. 60, Meth. Horeford, Maryland,
Aug. 27, 1837.

RUFUS CHANDLER, Caroline Co. Virginia, July, 1837.
ROBERT TUCKER, æt. 98, Lincoln Co. North Carolina, July,
1837.
JAMES W. DOUGLASS, Pres. Fayetteville, N. C. Sept. 5.
JAMES CLARK, Savannah, Georgia, July 31, 1837.
WHEELOCK S. STONE, t. 30, Mobile, Alabama, Sept. 22,

1837.

Sept. 27.

PLIN B. DAY, Cong. ord. pastor, Derry, N. H. Oct. 4.
JOSIAH D. CROSBY, Cong. ord. pastor, Jaffrey, N. H.
Oct. 4.

ASAHEL NOTT, Cong. ord. pastor, Winhall, Vermont,
June 14, 1837.

CHESTER WRIGHT, Cong. inst. pastor, Hardwick, Vt.
June 15.

REUBEN MASON, Cong. iust. pastor, Westfield and New-
port, Vt. Sept. 26.

AUSTIN HAZEN, Cong. inst. pastor, Berlin, Vt. Oct. 4.

H. A. GRAVES, Bap. ord. pastor, Springfield, Massachu
setts, June 20, 1837.

AMOS DRURY, Cong. inst. pastor, Westhampton, Mass.
June 29.

JOHN ORCUTT, Cong. inst. pastor, Reading, N. P. Mass.
July 12.

WILLIAM W. NEWELL, Cong. inst. pastor, East Boston,
Mass. July 19.

DANIEL MANSFIELD, Cong. ord. pastor, Wenham, Mass.
July 26.

JOSIAH K. WAITE, Unit. inst. pastor, Gloucester, Mass.
July 26.

ORRAMEL STRONG HINCKLEY, Pres. Natchez, Missis-UZZIAH C. BURNAP, Cong. inst. pastor, Lowell, Mass. sippi, Sept. 14, 1837.

July.

JOURNAL

OF

THE AMERICAN EDUCATION SOCIETY.

NOVEMBER, 1837.

MAINE, AS A FIELD FOR MORAL AND RELIGIOUS ENTERPRISE. [By Rev. Cyril Pearl.]

HAVING had occasion, during the last ten years, to pass repeatedly over much of the extended surface of Maine, to mingle with its population, to learn its moral necessities, as well as its resources and its physical energies; my heart has often been oppressed with the fitness of the language of our Saviour in application to this State, when, with his heart bursting with compassion for the thronging multitudes, he said to his disciples, "The harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth laborers into his harvest."

In exploring this field, several considerations give emphasis to the thought that "the harvest is plenteous." Here is a territory somewhat larger than all the rest of New England, having a surface of 33,000 or 35,000 square miles, or from 21,000,000 to 23,000,000 of acres. Not far from half a million of souls now occupy this territory, while a large portion of it is still an unbroken wilderness. The increase of population, in ten years previous to 1830, was nearly one third; and the increase has probably been more rapid since that period, than before. Numerous causes will combine to accelerate this increase, whatever temporary checks may seem to forbid it. Prejudices which, for a long time, checked immigration, have in a measure subsided, and population has of late been rolling in from the other States. The great extent of seacoast will demand increasing thousands to spend their lives upon the ocean. The extensive forests will require other thousands, for a long time, to bring their vast treasures into the market. The extensive water-power of the State now employed in the lumbering operations, will be demanded for other purposes, and manufactories of every description will then employ other thousands.

The State is rich in its mineral productions; and these are just beginning to attract attention. Its granite, its slate, its lime-rock, and marble, are already unfolding rich treasures, and employing much capital and labor. Mines of almost every description will, doubtless, soon be laid open, and multitudes will be needed to bring their varied productions into use.

A career of internal improvements is commencing, which will, in time, go forward with rapidity, notwithstanding the temporary check occasioned by the present severe pressure. Canals and rail-roads are soon to connect the rivers and lakes of the State, and bring distant villages into immediate neighborhood. The culture of silk will doubtless soon become an extensive business; at least, in parts of the State. The county of York has a large proportion of soil peculiarly suited to this cultivation, and most of the other sections of the State have tracts of land more or less extensive, which might profitably be devoted to the growth of the mulberry. Agriculture, now so much neglected for more lucrative employments, or greatly misdirected, will, from necessity, yet receive attention, as all the other operations of the State create an increasing demand for the productions of the soil. A proper cultivation will enable the soil of Maine to sustain an immense population, especially as steam and water conveyance will greatly lessen the proportion of animal labor, and diminish their neces24

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sity and numbers. The demand for human labor, and the consequent increase of population, must yet be greater than in any past period of our history, and we must expect a great increase of uneducated population. It needs not a prophet's ken to foresee the introduction of thousands of this description who are flocking to this country from Europe. Nearly 200,000 emigrants seek an asylum in this country annually, a large portion of whom are poor and ignorant, and whose allegiance to the pope is a sure pledge that they will make little effort to secure that knowledge which is essential to their becoming good republican citizens.

Maine must soon have a large portion of this class of immigrants mingled with its other population, or located in colonies in the fairest sections of its yet unsettled land. An extensive territory has already been purchased, and the work of colonizing commenced. Every such establishment will be a nucleus around which other immigrants will cluster. The State is already half surrounded by a mingled population, a large part of which is under Catholic influence; and a great portion of the foreign immigrants first land in the British provinces, and then make their way along the lakes of the North, or along the Atlantic coast, or through the State, to New York, and thence through its western thoroughfares, seek the "Great Valley," to which their attention has hitherto been directed. But now, it seems, Maine presents sufficient inducements to attract the attention of those far-seeing managers, who are controlling emigration to this country. Every canal and rail-road to be constructed will attract this class of laborers; and every road, river, canal, or timber-tract, which crosses the boundary of the State and provinces, will be an avenue for their introduction.

But what then is to be done? Are we to oppose their introduction by severe laws, or meet them with unkindness, or attempt their reformation by riot-regulations? None of these. We must meet the new state of things as men,prepare for it as Christians. We cannot divest an ignorant Catholic population of their prejudices, or make them good citizens, by the spirit of strife, or persecution, or the application of brute force. We must show them a more excellent way. We must pray the Lord of the harvest that he would send forth laborers who will mingle with, and mould them, by the kind influences of truth and love. Another circumstance to be noticed in surveying this field, is the energy of character which distinguishes its population.

That the people of Maine, and especially its newly settled portions, possess a great share of energy, no one who mingles with them can doubt. Her seamen are known in every clime, and are distinguished for their enterprise and hardihood. Her landsmen are not less enterprising than her seamen. The ruggedness of the soil, the labor of clearing away the forests and planting villages in their stead, and all the diversified labors of a new country like this, require and create vigorous bodies, and energetic habits. The same causes create energy of mind, while, at the same time, they bring with them powerful temptations to neglect its proper cultivation. The spirit of speculation, lately so rife and extensive, has increased this energy almost to insanity, and has greatly multiplied the dangers of its perversion. It is a dictate of common sense, as well as of experience, that this energy of character must be a powerful engine for good or for evil. If perverted, or suffered to run wild, what shall limit its mischiefs? If moulded aright, and consecrated to God, its career of usefulness will be glorious.

Saul of Tarsus was an energetic man. At the feet of Gamaliel this energy led him to explore and appropriate the learning of the age. As an agent of the Jewish priesthood, he breathed out threatening and slaughter against the disciples of Christ, and persecuted them even unto strange cities. But when the voice from heaven arrested his course, and his life, and character, and objects were all changed, that deathless energy still remained. As the apostle to the Gentiles, he now goes forth in the spirit of his Master, with the zeal of a martyr. No obstacles could successfully check his burning zeal, no terrors alarm him, or turn him from his work, till he could say, "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course. * From Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ."

*

If Maine has a large share of energy, let it be trained for the same service, and it will bear the gospel far hence to the Gentiles. The cross of Christ is a