Contribution List. From March the 20th, to April the 21st, 1834. ASSOCIATIONS IN AND NEAR LONDON. Pentonville Ladies Poplar. Surrey: .... 15 16 1 Godstone 98 15 1 Warwickshire: St. John's Chapel, Bedford Row. including 941. 118. 5d. Coll. after Sermons by Hon. and Rev. Baptist W. Noel and Rev. S. G. Garrard.. ASSOCIATIONS OUT OF LONDON. .......... 25 0 0 12 3 10 64310 50 0 0 180 0 0 2 7 6 24 0 0 546 Chichester and West Sussex.....130 0 0 4 12 7 8 1 10 Wolvey.... 2 3 0 .....30 12 6 69 11 10 Cubert Fowey Lostwithiel. 7 4 4 St. Austel and St. Blasey ....... 25 16 0 Cumberland: Penrith.... Derbyshire: 9 39 Derby--half the produce of a Sale of Ladies' Work........ Devonshire : 78 6 8 ....... 34 12 6 Plymouth and South-West Devon........ 15 0 0 Dorsetshire: Lyme and Charmouth .................... Durham ... 45 0 0 Doncaster......... Sunderland &c., including 31. for Leeds... ..........108 10 10 Cheltenham....... 147 19 10 Stroud..... 70 0 0 Juvenile Association, by Mr. J. Dawson, 2 3 6 Winchester and Central Hants. 83 10 7 130 18 9 Mission Box, by Servants of D. Chambers, 0 12 0 Hertfordshire: Hitchin ......... Preston, Miss A., Addison Road... 3 7 6 Kent: 27 18 3 29 17 3 Hibernian Auxiliary............. Blackheath... Bromley and Beckenham........ Lincolnshire: Fleet, includ. 21. by Miss E. Hoff, Holbeach, 16 5 6 Merionethshire: Bala and Vicinity, including 21. 78. Coll. Hadley, Barnet, and South Mimms..... Aldis, C. J., Esq., New York. 0 0 C. M. ......... 20 0 0 550 0 0 6410 28 0 0 15 0 0 .......... 10 10 0 ......250 0 0 10 10 0 Northamptonshire: Desborough............................ Burton-on-Trent Stafford-Coll.: Brewood Church, 21 8 6 Redman, G C., Esq., Lime Street The Committee beg to acknowledge the receipt of a parcel, containing Fancy Articles, from Durham; and ditto from Clerkenwell Ladies, by Misses Jones, Ireland, and Parker. receipt of the following Books, presented to the Society by the Rev. W. B. Hayne, Henlow, Bedfordshire:They have also to acknowledge the Fabri Thesaurus, 2 vols. folio, cf. 1735. Glossarium ad Scriptores Media et Infirma- Du Cange, 3 vols. folio, 1678. ATUM: Of the sum of 997. 78. 2d. credited "Stanbridge and Witchampton," in the Record for January, 60l. 18. 4d. was from Wimborne." Church Missionary Record. No. 5.] MAY, 1834. MEDITERRANEAN MISSION. [VOL. V. In our Number for March last (pp. 39-41) we reported the number of Tracts and other Publications printed at the Society's Press at Malta, and the number issued, during the years 1832 and 1833. We proceed, at present, to give some account of three other Stations of this Mission. Asia Minor. From the Rev. J. A. Jetter, Letters have been received, giving the Report of the Greek Schools under his charge, for the year 1833; from which the following Extracts are made. Mr. Jetter thus writes: State of the Schools. SCHOOL AT BOUJAH.-As I have frequently mentioned in my communications, this School, at first, had two rival Schools, and afterward one; which had, however, no other influence upon it than to lessen the number of children. For several months, the last of these opposition Schools has ceased to exist; and ours is now the only one in the village. I had it in contemplation, more than a year ago, to form an Infant School, but was prevented, by not having a proper Teacher. However, last summer we found it quite necessary to separate the little children from the larger ones, and have them taught in a different room. In order to make this School as efficient as circumstances would allow, on visiting Syra, I took with me a Lad, brought up at our School, to acquire the System pursued by Mr. Hildner in his Infant School. After our return, the Lad began to apply what he saw at Syra, singing excepted; and this School is now in a most pleasing state. We began with twenty-five Scholars; and at the close of the year there were forty-five, but now there are upward of sixty; and, were the room larger, we might have many more. They have already learnt a good portion of the OldTestament History, part of which I had translated from English into Greek, as well as a number of Hymns, which they repeat in a rythmical tone, that answers, for the present, for singing. In marching round the room, they sing syllables; with which they are vastly pleased. RECORD, May, 1834.] The Regular School has been going on satisfactorily, and has given me more pleasure than any of our Smyrna Schools. It contains, altogether, about sixty-five Boys and Girls. The Holy Scriptures are the daily Class Book; and they are explained to them, when we are there: the Master also explains them as he reads with them. The First Class is advanced in Grammar, in the Geography of Greece, and in Arithmetic. The number of Girls in all is forty five. The average attendance in the large School is about sixty, and the same in the Infant School. This is a great number of children for a village like Boujah. I have lately engaged an old Priest, who served many years in the Greek Church at Boujah, and now lives in great poverty. He addressed himself to me, to give him some employment; saying, that he had no bread to eat. I appointed him to collect the children together, and to keep them orderly in the streets. He is a well-disposed man, but lamentably ignorant, as is the case with so many of the Greek Priests. As I have often said, I speak quite freely, in explaining the Word of God, withholding from them no part of the Truth. This village contains about 350 Greek houses; and as the School promises fair to become a great blessing to its inhabitants, I could wish to erect a regular Schoolhouse, or to buy some place which would afford room for two Schools. The present house, although extensive, has only one room large enough for a School: and as long as it is not our own, we dare not make any alteration in the building. We are greatly thwarted, not only here, but likewise in Smyrna, for want of proper School - houses. It would be cheaper in the end, to buy or erect some houses. SCHOOL AT THE POINT.-About this School there is little to be said: it proceeds M much in the same manner as stated in my last Report. I have improved the benches and apparatus, and tried to render it as efficient as possible. The number of children is about ninety: from ten to fifteen have left during the year; but others, making up the same number, have entered. One Boy has, at his own request, been received into the High School. The children of this School are, with few exceptions, of the poorest class. They have made very considerable progress in the several branches of common Education, and particularly in the Gospel. Half of them are Girls, and they have made much progress in needlework. ANTONIO'S SCHOOL.-This School contains only Girls, because the neighbour hood is provided with a Boys' School. The number of scholars is about ninety. Some are children of the middle class, but the greater part are poor. The books read are, the Gospel, Psalter, Genesis, Church History, a compendious Geography, a little Grammar, and some smaller books. In the afternoon, the more advanced scholars sew: they are taught by Antonio's wife. Formerly there were about 120 children at this School; but, the Greeks having opened a large Girls' School themselves, many of the children have left, especially the older. This is the first Public Girls' School ever erected at Smyrna, and it has already done extensive good, during the four years of its existence. I generally go there every Sunday, to explain the Gospel, when I have often as many as sixty children to hear me. Meetings for Religious Conversation. The Greek Religious Meetings, twice a week, are continued as usual; and we have lately had a better attendance than formerly. An old Greek has joined us, who first came merely out of curiosity, but now he attends from real interest. We are reading, at present, the Epistle of St. Paul to the Romans, which we go through pretty minutely. May the Lord smile upon these feeble endeavours! Distribution of Religious Tracts and I have given 1206 Greek School-books, chiefly from our own Press at Malta, to the Schools at fourteen different places in Asia Minor. Some of the Masters have expressed their gratitude, both in writing, and by little presents. In Asia Minor there is a great dearth of books: but, alas! few, very few, could make any use of them. Oh, when will Europe and America enlarge their efforts, and establish Schools throughout this vast country! The Greeks, at least, would hail the arrival of Missionaries who would come and instruct their children. I have circulated a small number of Greek Tracts, and about 1000 copies of the Religious-Tract Society's publications: these were in the English Language, and sold in Smyrna at reduced prices. Besides these, I have given away, during the year, a number of different books, one here and another there, which I have not noticed. I have it not in my power to speak of any positive good done by these messengers; but Heaven will unfold the blessings conferred by these unobtrusive visitors. Charitable Ladies' Societies. The Charitable Ladies' Societies at Boujah and Smyrna have undergone no alteration. They proceed much in the same way as was detailed in my last Report. At Boujah, about 1000 piastres have been collected and distributed among the suffering poor of that village. We spent 400 piastres in repairing the house of a Turkish Widow; the rest was given away in provisions, or in clothes; and, as in former years, many poor have likewise received medicine. Not a day passed, while we were there, that I had not to attend to some case of sickness. With reference to this village, I may say, that I have gained the confidence of the people, even of the superstitious; so that now I can say many things to them, which I am confident they would not bear from another. May God in mercy bless our very feeble endeavours among these poor benighted people! Egypt. From the communications of the Rev. Messrs. Krusé, Müller, and Lieder, at this Station, the following brief Extracts are made, exhibiting their arrangements in prosecution of the Society's plans for Christian Education. Arrangements for Public Worship. In a joint Letter of these three Missionaries, dated Caïro, August 1, 1833, the following plan is stated: Divine Service will be performed by Messrs. Krusé and Müller, alternately, in Arabic and English, every Sunday. The Arabic Service begins at eight o'clock, and the English at ten o'clock, every Sunday morning. By this arrangement, the Missionary, whose turn it is to preach in Arabic, will be able to attend, on the same day, the English Service performed by the other, and vice versa. He whose turn it is to preach in English takes all the Services that occur in the week, among the English residents here; and has to visit them in their respective habitations. He who preaches in Arabic, has, during the week, to visit the Natives in their own dwellings; those, at least, with whom we are connected or acquainted, and wherever he can find access. But the houses of both the Brethren are open, at all times, to all classes of people who wish to be instructed in the Way of Salvation. Journeys of Mr. Lieder. The particular duty appointed to Mr. Lieder is, to make journeys in all parts of the Pasha's Dominions, circulating the Holy Scriptures and Tracts, and, in a conversational way, preaching to all. His experience, in past years, pointed him out as more especially adapted for this work. By the last accounts, he was preparing for a journey of this kind, as far south as Dongola. Opening of a Seminary for School masters and Catechists. Considerable delay arose in obtaining suitable premises for carrying the School plans into effect: at length, Mr. Krusé writes, under date of November 20, 1833 : I am glad to say, that all things are now ready for the Boarding School; so that tomorrow the children will enter our house. I shall have no rest till they are under our roof; but it is difficult to decide who are most anxious for this establishment, the boys or myself. Indeed, their eagerness to come in gives me much pleasure; and it has been very painful to me that I could not get ready to receive them sooner. It was a trial to them and to me ; but the greater is the joy, now the hour is come, when they can enter; and I firmly believe that each Boy will bring his peculiar blessing with him into the house. There are, at present, only ten Boys, selected from the Day School, with whom to begin the Boarding School; and they are generally very promising. A boy was sent to me, a fortnight ago, who seems to be more promising than all the rest: since which, he has attended School and lived in my house, and I am more delighted with him every day. The Day School, which has long existed, is under the special care of what is suited to younger Boys, gives Mr. Müller; who, besides teaching them also daily Religious Instruction. From this School the most promising Boys are selected, to be received into the Boarding School or Seminary under Mr. Krusé's care. The great importance of combining, in such an Institution, religious with literary pursuits, is obvious: this design is thus stated by the Missionaries : This School is regarded as a Seminary for training up Schoolmasters and Catechists. For this purpose, the pupils are instructed by a superior Teacher in literal Arabic, Reading and Writing, Composition, Arithmetic and Geography: they are also to have, for an hour every day, lessons in English, which will not only enable them the better to understand their own Grammar, but also, at a future time, to read English Tracts and Books: and in case any one should exhibit a capacity for Translation, peculiar attention will be paid to him in this branch. However, the principal part of instruction given by Mr. Krusé himself will always be religious, making them acquainted with the doctrines of the Bible and with Church History. In the first instance, the greatest attention will be given, and all instructions directed, to make them true Christians; for, except their hearts are truly converted to Christ, all other attainments will be in vain. They are therefore (besides receiving reli gious instruction) under the constant inspection of Mr. Krusé; living in the same house, as children of the same family; and attending Morning and Evening Prayers: so that, whether they are learning in the School, or otherwise employed in their leisure hours, in whatever they do, truly Christian Principles will be inculcated upon their minds. State of the Day School. In reference to the part which he bears in the work, Mr. Müller also writes, under date of January 20, 1834: I am glad to see that you do not despise the day of small things in Egypt. It is true, we cannot boast of many con versions or revivals; but, notwithstanding that, we have reason to rejoice in hope. Our two Teachers, respecting whose sincerity we were formerly in much doubt and fear, now give us reason to believe that they are under the influence of saving Grace. With regard to the children in our Schools, we rejoice, but with trembling; for what seems firm to day, appears tottering or broken on the morrow. But the eyes of Jehovah are upon His Truth, and His arms are extended to support and further it. Our comfort and encouragement are to know, that however slow the progress of Gods ca use in Egypt may be however great and multiplied the difficulties it has to encounter-it must eventually triumph; for prayer will be heard, and the Divine promises will be accomplished. Instruction of Girls. Mrs. Müller has at present two Girls under her care, besides her own one of them is the daughter of a Free Black; the other is of the Galla Tribes of Abyssinia, whom Mrs. Müller saw in the house of Dr. Dussap to be sold, with several others. The sight of this poor Girl much affected Mrs. Müller, especially as the girl wished to be sold to Christians. She is now a particular object of prayer and instruction; and if our endeavours should be blessed with success, we hope, sooner or later, to find in her a faithful female servant, so scarce and precious in this country. She is, of course, now free. May the truth in Christ Jesus make her a perfectly free woman in the Lord! Abyssinia. Mr. Isenberg's Preparations in Caïro for the Mission in Abyssinia. It was stated at p. 182 of our Vol. for 1833, that the Rev. Samuel Gobat had returned to the Continent, and expected in due season to proceed to Abyssinia. The Rev. C. W. Isenberg has, meanwhile, been occupying himself in Egypt in the preparatory study of Arabic and Amharic. The advantage of this course was apparent at the commencement of the Abyssinian Mission. We have much pleasure in referring our Readers to a work which the Society has recently published, entitled, "Journal of a Three Years' Residence in Abyssinia," by Mr. Gobat; in the Preface to which the course so pursued is particularly pointed out. Mr. Isenberg, under date of Caïro, Jan. 8th, 1834, thus reports of his Studies and Christian Intercourse. I have lessons in Amharic, in the afternoon, from my Abyssinians; but not yet regularly. They are present at the lessons which I have every night from my Arabic Teachers. These two Youths go on very well in the Christian Course. I witness, with great satisfaction, the working of the Holy Spirit in their hearts; and, what gives me a decisive proof of this is, that I observe them growing more and more honest and simple-minded — the general disposition of the Abyssinians tending rather to dissimulation and falsehood. Having arranged to celebrate the Lord's Supper on Christmas Day, all the members of our Missionary Family here participating, we fixed upon that festival for our Monthly Communion. As soon as the two Abyssinians were informed of it, which was on the Sunday before Christmas Day, they expressed a great desire to join us in that Sacrament; and told me, that, from the first time they had seen us at the Communion, which was on Good Friday, they had felt this desire, but did not dare to mention it. I asked them their views of the Lord's Supper, and entered into a serious examination of their state of mind; whereupon I was strengthened in the conviction that they were brought, by the influence of the Holy Spirit, to a vital knowledge of the Gospel, and that their anxiety to partake of the Sacrament proceeded from a sincere desire to be established in their faith and spiritual union with Christ. I stated the case to our Brethren; who were very glad to hear of it, and, by this outward act, to receive them into our bond of fellowship. Accordingly, I stated to them again, as I had done before, the views of our Protestant Church, and the doctrine of the Bible respecting the Holy Sacrament, and the errors of their own Church; and recommended them particularly to have recourse to prayer. They were extremely glad to be admitted; and when the day arrived, we had Service before the Communion was administered, when I preached, in German, on Luke ii. 10, 11; and afterward Mr. Müller administered the Sacrament to us, using, to the Abyssinians, the Arabic translation of that part of the English Communion Service where the |