scription Paper in circulation, in the neighbouring Stations. It appears to me that the place intended must be appropriated to Worship in English in the forenoon, as there are 205 Eu ropean Invalids: the afternoon must

quainted, the Rev. Henry Fisher, Chaplain at this Station, has baptized two other Natives, after receiving satisfactory evidence of their knowledge and seriousness. named Bubadur and They are Praeme. Under date of March 17, 1818, he thus writes respecting them:

It was not possible to hesitate for a moment, in following what appeared so clear and animating a call of Divine Providence. The Committee have therefore requested Mr. Corrie to set on foot a Subscription to the proposed new building: and have engaged to promote it among their friends, and, if necessary, by an appeal to the liberality of the public; persuaded, that, in such a cause, the appeal cannot be made in vain.

It will be seen from the above statement, that the Missionary Prospects at Chunar are very encouraging, and that the wilderness has already begun to be glad, and the desert to rejoice and blossom as the rose. Those who are acquainted with the state of Chunar, and can appreciate the condition of the generality of those among whom Mr. Bowley labours, will unite in their thanksgivings to God for this happy opening. He despiseth not the day of small things. Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith the Lord. May an abundant measure of his Spirit be poured out upon his people, and the Word of God have free course and be glorified throughout

the earth!

We have already noticed, in the "Survey," that the Subscription for the Church was proceeding under the happiest auspices; the Marquis of Hastings having given 1000 Sicca Rupees.

MEERUT.

Baptism of Two Natives.

In addition to Anund Messeeh, with whom our Readers are ac

I continue him, however, still there; as there are seven men who come daily to him to hear the Scripture, and five others who diligently study the Word of God with him, and are exceedingly quickened in their consciences, expressing continually the most anxious desires to become the disciples and servants of Jesus Christ.

TITALYA.

Views of the Rev. F. C. G. Schroeter.

Our Readers have been already apprised (see p. 17 of this Volume), that Mr. Schroeter, after having been called from his study of the Thibet Language to superintend the Burdwan Schools, has been restored to his first occupation, which he is now pursuing under the sanction and support of Government. In his way down from little time at Goamalty, from which Titalya to Burdwan, he passed a place he wrote to the Secretary, under date of March 12, 1818. We extract some passages from the Letter, which breathe the true spirit of a Missionary-that selfdenying and ready mind, which will always be its own reward, and will reflect most honour on the character of a Christian Labourer.

About two months ago, I began to write a Letter to you, intending to inform you of what I was doing, and how farGod has been pleased to prosper me, in the acquirement of the Thibet Language; but I was interrupted by a Let ter from Mr.Thomason, who informed me of the intention of the Committee

pared, nearly the same as now adopted; and was circulated, previous to a Meeting proposed to be held at the Town Hall, on Tuesday the First of September, when all persons disposed to promote the design were invited to assemble.

A General Meeting was accordingly held, very respectably attended both by the European and Native Inhabitants of Calcutta.

At this Meeting, John Herbert Harington, Esq. having been requested, on the motion of the Lord Chief Justice, to take the Chair, the Society was established under the following

REGULATIONS.

1. That an Association be formed, to be denominated"The Calcutta School Society."

2. That its design be, to assist and improve existing Schools, and to establish and support any further Schools and Seminaries which may be reof useful knowledge amongst the Inhabitants of India of every description, especially within the Provinces subject to the Presidency of Fort William.

quisite; with a view to the more general diffusion

3. That it be also an object of this Society to select Pupils of distinguished talents and merit from Elementary and other Schools, and to provide for their instruction in Seminaries of a higher degree; with a view of forming a body of qualified Teachers and Translators, who may be instrumental in enlightening their Countrymen, and improving the general system of Education. When the funds of the Institution may admit of it, the maintenance and tuition of such Pupils, in distinct Seminaries, will be an object of importance.

4. That it be left to the discretion of a Committee of Managers to adopt such measures as may appear practicable and expedient for accomplishing the objects above stated, wherever local wants and facilities may invite.

5. That no System of Education shall be introduced, nor any book used, in the Schools under the exclusive controul of this Society, without the sanction of the Committee of Managers; and that the School-Books approved by the Committee, as far as they may be procurable from the Calcutta School-Book Society, shall be obtained from that Association,

6. That, in furtherance of the objects of this Society, Auxiliary School Associations, founded upon its principles, be recommended and eucouraged throughout the Country; and especially at the principal Cities and Stations.

Committee.

10. That all persons subscribing any sum an

nually to the Funds of this Institution shall be

considered Members of the Society, be entitled to vote at the annual election of Managers, and be

themselves eligible to the Committee.

Other Regulations were added, appointing a Committee and Officers. In reference to the whole, it is stated

In explanation of the above Rules -particularly of such as relate to the. Constitution of the Society, and the management of its business by a Committee composed partly of Europeans and partly of Natives of India-it appears sufficient to observe, that attention has been given to the Rules of the Calcutta School-Book Society, which have been very generally approved, and appeared to furnish the best exemplar for a Sister Association having in view the same beneficent object--the intellectual and moral improvement of our Indian FellowSubjects.

OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY.

OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY.

The obligations, national and indi

establishment of the British Power in India, to promote the gradual im

place in the month of January 1820,

8. That the Committee, inclusive of Official Members, consist of Twenty-four persons:

of

whom, Sixteen to be Europeans, or their descendants; and Eight, Natives of India: and that Five

Members constitute a Quorum.

9. That a European Recording Secretary, a

jects, by all practicable means consistent with a due regard to the received opinions of the people whose benefit is intended, have been explicitly declared by the Legislature of the

United Kingdom, as well as by the highest Local Authority.

It has also been observed, in a Public Discourse, by his Excellency the Marquis of Hastings, in his capacity of Visitor of the College of Fort William, that "the amendment must begin from the lowest step. It is only by facilitating and encouraging the Education of a Rising Generation, that any thing solid can be done-a process to which, I am satisfied, the Parents will be found everywhere eagerly disposed, from what they have seen of the advantages of our science." It would be superfluous to add any thing to the above authoritative statement, on the utility of Schools and Seminaries, for the purpose of diffusing useful knowledge among the Inhabitants of India; and it is confidently hoped, that a Society, exclusively intended to establish, support, or assist, such Schools and Seminaries, and encouraging the Natives themselves to share in carrying into effect designs so conducive to their moral welfare, will receive universal countenance and aid from every description of persons, both European and Asiatic.

It may, however, be proper to observe, that numerous applications made to persons already engaged in the work of education, for the establishment of new Schools, attest the increasing desire of instruction amongst the Natives of India; whilst the frequent necessity of declining compliance, from the want of pecuniary and other means, evinces the need of a general and united effort for their supply.

Without meaning to disparage the efforts of any existing Institutions whose designs embrace the advancement of tuition, but on the contrary with the most cordial good-will towards them and desire of co-operation with them, it may be justly stated, that, even with regard to Elementary Schools, a wide field remains unoccupied.

But the Calcutta School Society does not limit its views to that single object. It is allowed, that no plan for enlightening the mass of the people of these extensive and populous Provinces can be expected to succeed, without the adoption of systematic measures for providing a body of

qualified Teachers and Translators from among themselves. These will be eminently useful, by their instructions, conversation, and writings, in diffusing just ideas and useful knowledge; and, through their instrumentality, the stores of Learning and Science accumulated in our language, will be transferred into the vernacular tongues of the Country.

Toward forming such a body, the most efficient and direct means are obviously afforded, by systematically acting on the principle of SELECTION, which is popular among the Natives, and highly approved by those who have reflected most maturely on the means of improving the human race. The principle has accordingly been distinctly recognised in the Third Rule of the Institution; and should the liberal and permanent support of a discerning Public enable its Managers to act on it extensively and with vigour, it cannot be doubted that the happiest results will follow.

In a few days after the formation of the Society, upward of 6000 rupees were received in Donations, and more than 3500 in Annual

Subscriptions; of which nearly a fourth part was contributed by Na

tives.

The Funds have since been greatly augmented.

RUSSIA.

BIBLE SOCIETY.

Recent Proceedings of the Society. DR. Paterson, in a Letter from St. Petersburg, dated Nov. 8, 1818, reports the proceedings at a Meeting of the Committee held on the preceding day, of which we extract some particulars :

A Printed Circular from Leander Van Ess, addressed to all Bible Societies and Friends of the Bible, was read, and heard with feelings of joy and gratitude. His call for assistance was not heard in vain. Our Committee immediately voted him 5000 rubles, to assist in carrying on his mighty plans; and the Catholic Metropolitan, who took a deep interest in this communication, requested that he might be informed that a Greek

and Catholic Metropolitan are most heartily concurring in the grant made to him by the Russian Bible Society. Nothing can exceed the zeal and activity evinced by the Society in Kazan. The good Bishop is all life: he corresponds personally with more than 1000 Clergy in his Diocese, on the subject of the Bible Society. His Court is crowded every day with applicants for the Bible. As fast as copies arrive, they are distributed; and, when his stock is exhausted, the poor people leave their money with him to receive the first which shall arrive. In order to excite a love for the Scriptures, and a desire to read them, among the Students under his care, he rewards their diligence with a copy of the Word of God, in which he writes an appropriate inscription. Nor are the Tartars in that Government much behind their Christian Neighbours: they manifest the greatest anxiety to possess copies of the Tartar Testament; read it, when they obtain it, with attention; and speak highly of the person and character of the Saviour. This Society collected, in three months, 4700 rubles; and its utility is increasing daily.

In Kiew, the peasants, who possess more of the necessaries of life than they do money, have offered to bring corn, linen, and fruit, as an offering to the friends of the Society in that quarter: this, at least, manifests their good and generous disposition.

A Letter from a Young Lady in the Crimea speaks highly of the good effects produced by the Tartar Testaments distributed by Mr. Alexander Paterson in that quarter, about two years ago. Seeing a Tartar reading one in his shop, she asked him what Book it was? He answered, "It is your Gospel.""What does it treat of?" "Jesus Christ, who was a very great and good man."-" How many of these books were distributed among you?" “About 100.”—“What do your Mollas say to your reading it?" "They say nothing, and some of them read it themselves." She writes, that their prejudices have been evidently shaken, and that they seem prepared for receiving the Truth.

The Besserabian Society is most active in distributing the Moldavian Testament, which is well received. They have sent many copies over the

frontiers to their Brethren in the Turkish part of Moldavia, and to Wallachia; and collected a considerable sum of money, which they have sent to our Society.

Last week, we received from the Georgian Society 1400 rubles. So much for the zeal of our friends beyond the Caucasus! We are preparing to send off a caravan of Bibles and Testaments to them, with the first sledge-road. They are to be sent direct to Georgiefsk, whence they will be sent, under escort, over the mountains. I hope, ere long, the Bible will conquer these ferocious mountain tribes, and change the wolf into the lamb; so that travellers shall be able to cross the mountains with as much safety as they now go between Petersburg and Moscow.

At this Meeting, the First Sheet of the New Testament in Modern Russ was presented; and was hailed by all the Members, “as the harbinger of a glorious day to many

millions."

SWEDEN.'

BIBLE SOCIETY.

Eagerness for the Scriptures. THE Rev. J. P. Häggman, Chaplain to the Swedish Fleet and Minister of the Parish of Shipsholm, thus writes from Stockholm:

It will, probably, not be displeasing to you, if I now relate something of the result of my experience, in the distribution of the Bible in my small parish. During the period of two years, 313 families have been supplied with the Holy Scriptures, of which they had before been destitute: and I can assure you, that many of them received this valuable Book from my hands with abundant tears of gratitude; kissed the Bible, and, raising it up with both hands toward heaven, poured forth their most lively thanks to God, for having favoured them at last with the long-desired treasure. A widow seemed all astonishment at her good fortune, that, in her present lonely situation and great poverty, she could call that her own, which she and her late husband together could

ever find sufficient means of ob