is of more value than the riches of creation. Who then will refrain from contributing of their substance to the raising up of ministers to preach the gospel to 600,000,000 of men, perishing for lack of knowledge? Christians must elevate their standard of charitable contributions. They have not as yet risen to a tithe of their obligations in reference to the salvation of undying souls. Conclusion. Have the friends of Zion thought on this momentous subject as they ought? Have they sufficiently exerted themselves to become acquainted with the spiritual woes and wants of millions in our own country; and of hundreds of millions in pagan and Mohammedan lands? Have they felt as they ought? Have they experienced one hour of distress, one sleepless night on account of the impending perdition of those who have no knowledge of the way of salvation by Jesus Christ? Have they prayed as they ought, presented the case before the throne of God with strong crying and tears-agonized in prayer? For the promotion of this object, have they contributed of their substance as duty required? On the day of their espousals to Christ, did they not make an entire consecration to him of all they are, and have, and can do for time and for eternity? Christians will do well to ponder these things in their hearts. Our cause is great and good. Jesus Christ is King in Zion. All heaven is with us, and all earth will be with us; for ere long it shall be announced, "The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of his Christ; and he shall reign forever and ever." Then the spiritual temple will be completed, and the head stone thereof will have been brought forth with shoutings, Grace, grace unto it. By order of the Directors, WILLIAM COGSWELL. Appendix O. Printing 4,000 copies of the 17th Annual Report, including Paper, &c. 485 88 Clerk hire, Postage of Letters, Papers, and Pamphlets, Fuel, Porterage, &c. and repairs on the House owned by the Society, Secretary and Treasurer's Salaries, and travelling expenses, together Quarterly Register,-allowed for the numbers distributed gratuitously Interest on money hired for the use of the Society, Balance of account, April 30th, 1833, 193 02 171 14 183 26 1,387 26 3,356 18 629 77 189 35 56,170 56 193 35 BOSTON, MAY 3, 1834. Having examined the above account, I find it well vouched and correct. PLINY CUTLER, Auditor. Education Society, from 30th April 1833, to 30th April, 1834. Life Subscriptions, Life Subscriptions, Life Subscriptions, Life Subscriptions, Donations, Life Subscriptions, Temp. Scholarship, 40 00 289 46 426 51 80 00 305 50 20 00 832 01 570 97 160 00 730 97 75 00 189 00-11,235 95 Donations, Legacies, and Annual Subscriptions, not embraced in the receipts of Auxiliary Societies, Donations, &c. received into the Treasuries of Branch So cieties and paid to Beneficiaries within their Received into the Treasury of the Par. Society, Life Subscriptions, from Associations and individuals, not included in receipts of Auxiliary Societies, 1,336 69 . $28,878 00 2,254 97-31,132 97 1,336 96 Seventh annual appropriation of the Woodman Legacy, Refunded by Beneficiaries, Safford Scholarship, transferred from Scholarship Fund, 2,264 52| Statement of the Permanent Funds of the Society, together with the Receipts of the past year. PERMANENT FUND. This Fund continues as it was April 30th, 1833, . $11,980 00 SCHOLARSHIP FUND. The amount of this Fund, April 30th, 1833, was Received during the past year the bequest of the late Oliver D. Cooke, Esq. of 51,300 00 6,680 00 57,980 00 Transferred to Current Fund at the request of the donor, with the Amount received on account of a Scholarship, transferred to the Pres. Ed. Society, at the request of the donors with the con- Amount, April 30th, 1834, 300 00 1,300 00 $56,680 00 1,000 00 BOSTON, MAY 3, 1834. Having examined the above account, I find it well vouched and correct. PLINY CUTLER, Auditor. |