by means of their counsels, in the meet- most wanted, are pieces of cloth, especially ings of the Branch Societies; but it will woollen, like what have been mentioned.

augment the funds, and essentially promote the cause. A donation of 30 dollars will constitute a minister a life member of the Branch Societies in Connecticut and New Hampshire, and a little less will be sufficient in some of the other Branch districts. 40 dollars will constitute a minister an honorary member of the General Society.

CLOTHING WANTED.

Donations in clothing may be forwarded to the Treasurer at Boston, or to the Secretary at Andover; to the Treasurers or Secretaries of either of the Branch Societies, (a list of whom may be found in the present number of the Quarterly Journal,) or, if more convenient, to the places where the young men are engaged in their studies, care being taken to send them to a responsible person, say the principal instructer, and to specify that they are sent for beneficiaries of the American Education Society.

Anniversaries of Branch Societies.

Very important aid may be afforded to beneficiaries of the American Education Society, by furnishing them with suitable The Connecticut Branch of the Amerarticles of clothing. The money which they receive from the Society does but ican Education Society held its first anbarely pay for board and tuition; leaving niversary at Stratford, on the 20th of books, clothing, and other expenses, to June; and the Maine Branch its ninth, be defrayed by such other means as they at Hallowell, on the 27th of the same

can find. Many worthy young men are often in want of comfortable clothing. This is the case at the present time, with some whose wants have come to the knowledge of the Directors. The arti

cles most in demand are cloths suitable

to be made up into coats and pantaloons. In general, it is decidedly better, to leave

the cloth to be made up, as it is called At the latter meeting a sermon was de

for by the indigent student himself, than to send it manufactured into garments.

It is also found on experience, that there is less advantage from second hand clothes, than might be supposed by the donors. Not only are alterations and repairs frequently necessary, and expensive, but the garment is less durable, and if the texture happens to be very fine, as it often will be, it subjects the student to the charge of extravagance from those who are ignorant of the manner in which he received the garment. Pieces of cloth, such as discreet persons would judge suitable for the beneficiaries of the Society in the various stages of education, of a dark color, either gray or black, cotton or woolen, and such as may be had at most of our manufacturing establishments in exchange for the raw material, would be exceedingly useful and very thankfully received. If a few neighbors would each contribute a small quantity of wool, or some other material, and exchange it at our manufactories for cloth, they might with a small sacrifice to themselves, greatly assist the young men whom the society patronizes. Of shirts, there is, at present, a supply. Cravats and handker

chiefs are wanted. Socks for summer are wanted; and a few, in addition to those now on hand, for winter. Articles of bedding are often extremely acceptable, as are also pieces of flannel. But what is

month. At the former meeting, addresses were delivered by Rev. Joel H. Linsley, of Hartford, Rev. John Chester, D. D. of Albany, Rev. Samuel Merwin, of New Haven, Rev. Samuel Green, of Boston, and the Secretary of the Parent Society. livered by Rev. Asa Cummings of Portland. Interesting reports were read, which have since been published. The prospects of both Societies are such as to animate the feelings, and to raise the hopes, of the friends of Zion.

Rev. John Dickson

Dublin, N.H. Mrs. Persis Hinds
Essex Aux. Ed. Soc. from 2d Parish

Chilmark, Beneficent Society

Fem. Cent So. Newburyport
Fitchburg, Female Jews Society
Hampden Aux. Ed. Soc.
Ipswich, Ist parish, Fem. Ed. Soc.
Leominster, Miss Sarah Hale

106

15 08

10 00

198

6 00

CLOTHING RECEIVED DURING THE
QUARTER.

Ashby, Flannel, valued at $1.25.

Boston, bundle of socks, by Miss Eaton.
Gloucester Female Benevolent Society, 12 pr. Socks.
Holden Fem. Reading Society, articles of Clothing.
Mount Vernon, N. H. Ladies Char. So. 14 pr. Socks.
Westford, Education Society, 7 pr. Socks.

All inquiries on the subject of clothing, whether by donors, or by those for whom the donations are intended, should be sent to the Secretary of the Society at Andover, Mass. who is the General Agent appointed by the Board to communicate information, and to regulate the distribution of clothes.

The Editors of the Recorder and Telegraph, to $1026 38 whose columns the Board and the Society have been specially indebted from the first formation of the Society, are requested to copy all donations made to the General Society, and other articles of intelligence, which are published in the Quarterly Journal relating to the immediate wants or interests of the Society.

West Newbury, 2d par. on Fast day

12 00

Worthington, Hon. E. Starkweather

500

ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS.

Charleston, S. C. Mrs. Barksdale

5.00

Do.

Mrs. John Gradson

500

500

5 00-20 00

Dunlap, Brunswick, Me..
Beecher scholarship, by Ladies of Hanover

The Editors of other religious Newspapers, partieularly of the Christian Mirror, N. H. Repository, Vermont Chronicle, Counecticut Observer, and New York Observer, are desired to copy general notices and intelligence, and such summary of the donations made to the Society as may be particularly interesting, or desirable, to its friends within the states where their respective papers are issued. The above Editors are also requested uniformly to copy lists of donations made to the Branch Societies in their respective States, from the Quarterly Journal of the General Society, where they will hereafter regularly

appear.

Officers of the American Education Society, and of its Branches, to whom communications or donations are to be sent.

Rev. E. CORNELIUS, Sec'ry of the General Socie-
ty, Andover, Mass.

Mr. AARON P. CLEVELAND, Treasurer of Do.
No. 6, Water Street, Boston.

Rev. BENJAMIN TAPPAN, Sec'ry of the Maine
Branch, Augusta, Me.

Rev. SAMUEL P. NEWMAN, Treasurer of Do.
Brunswick, Me.

Rev. CHARLES B. HADDUCK, Sec'ry of the N. H.
Branch, Hanover, N. H.

SAMUEL FLETCHER, Esq. Treasurer of Do. Con-
cord, N. H.

Rev. CHARLES WALKER, Sec'ry of the North
Western Branch, Rutland, Vt.

IRA STEWART, Esq. Treasurer of Do. Middle-
bury, Vt.

Rev. LEONARD BACON, Sec'ry of Con. Branch,
New Haven, Ct.

to the highest point of success, until that most invaluable of earthly blessings, mens sana in corpore sano, shall become a common possession of literary men.

THE necessity of a thorough system of exercise to preserve the health and vigour of young men, who are pursuing a course of education, is beginning to be extensively felt. Every year adds to the catalogue of invalid students, and multiplies the victims of premature disease and death. Twenty five young men under the patronage of the American Education Society, some of them youth of the highest promise, have been cut down within the last twelve years, while engaged in their preparatory studies. A still larger number, for want of health, have entirely failed of their object, or entered upon the duties of the ministry with greatly diminished means of usefulness. The change which is experienced in passing from an active and laborious employment to a sedentary and studious life, as is often the case with those who go into the ministry, is greater than most constitutions will bear. Frequent, systematic, and laborious exercise is requisite toer it can ever be generally introduced

maintain the animal functions, and to preserve their accustomed vigour. To provide the means of such exercise, is of the first importance to the successful prosecution of a course of study in any of our public seminaries of learning. It is gratifying to observe that this subject is taking strong hold of the public mind. It augurs well for the future usefulness of our public and professional men; for never will intellectual and moral effort be carried

Various methods have been devised for accomplishing this object. Gymnastic exercises have recently been introduced into several of the colleges, and, it is thought, with good effect. But, the difficulty, so common in almost all plans of exercise, that of keeping up a uniform and lively interest in the students and persuading them to be regular in their exercise, attends this scheme also; and, if we may judge from the appearances of neglect already visible within the precincts of gymnastic grounds, their utility is likely to be, in many cases, of limited duration. In addition to this, the frequent interruptions to which this mode of exercise is liable, when taken in the open air, in consequence of the weather, and its want of congeniality, as usually practised, with the feelings and habits of serious young men, make it doubtful wheth

among this class of students.

Agricultural labour has sometimes been resorted to for the same general object, and in a few instances, academies have been instituted, with small farms appended, on which the students are required to work several hours every day. Such is the plan of the Methodist seminary established at Readfield in the state of Maine, where the students pay for their board, and, in some instances, for their tuition also, by means of their labour. A similar institution has been lately commenced in Oneida county in the state of New York. Where the entire plan of an Institution is constructed with reference to such a system of exercise, and it is made the duty of the officers and students to conform to it, with the same regularity which is observed in other departments, success may reasonably be expected; but where arrangements are made for agricultural labour, and the students are left to perform it or not as their feelings or convenience shall dictate, all experience leads us to anticipate a failure. The fluctuations of the weather and the change of the seasons, the necessity of being provided with different suits of clothing, and the number and expensiveness of the preparations needed for a large institution, were there no other obstacles, would prevent this mode of exercise from being extensively a dopted.

Another mode, and one which

fore meals, half an hour each time, except Saturday, when they laboured but twice. Monitors were appointed to note tardiness and absences, and fines were inflicted in case of delinquency. The work was laid out for every student by the superintendent, and the articles manufactured were disposed of by him for the benefit of the association. With these avails, and with the earnings of the superintendent in other ways, a treasury was formed, from which the superintendent in the first place was to be paid, and the remainder, should there be any, was to be applied or divided as the association should direct. Thus the association proceeded through the summer, and no recitation or other exercise in the seminary was more regularly or constantly attended by the students, during the whole term than this. The result has more than answered their expectations. Each member of the association has had more than one hundred hours of systematic and profitable exercise, leaving

gives, at least in our estimation, fair-him time for other kinds of recreation

er promise of success, is that of a regular system of mechanical labour. An experiment, recently made by an association of young men in the Theological Seminary at Andover, has strengthened this belief.* Twenty five of the students voluntarily united some months since, and placed themselves under the obligations of a written constitution. A professed mechanic was obtained, who received a fixed compensation for his services, and devoted his whole time to the business of the work shop, as Superintendent and Agent. A building was provided and fitted up with the necessary apparatus. The association was divided into two companies, and each division laboured three times a day, be- ❘

* It is proper to state that the students of the seminary bave various methods of taking exercise which have not only been profitable to themselves, but highly useful to the seminary. The labour bestowed by them in the construction of gravel walks, during the last year, could not it is believed have been hir

ed for a less sum than five hundred dollars. The system of mechanical labour, which has been recontly adopted, will not prevent a portion of time from be

if he has desired to have them. The effect has been happy both upon the health and spirits of the members, and they have been enabled to pursue their studies with greater pleasure and advantage. More than two thousand boxes of various descriptions, besides chests, bedsteads, tables, and other articles of furniture, have been manufactured, and have found a ready sale under the direction of the superintendent. A sufficient sum has thus been earned to pay the wages of the superintendent, and to purchase stock; leaving a balance in favour of the association of one hundred and eighteen dollars, most of which has been expended in the purchase of tools. Such has been the result for a single term, notwithstanding that the association has had to contend with the difficulties incident to a new undertaking. Future efforts, it may reasonably be hoped, will show still highNo doubt is entertained

er success.

of the practicability of the plan, either by the students or the superinten

2. The object of the Association shall be the promotion of health, and vigour both of body and mind, by a regular system of mechanical exercise.

3. The officers shall be a President, Vice President,

Secretary, Prudential Committee, Monitors, and Com

mittee of Appeal; all of whom shall be chosen by ballot: the Prudential Committee on the last Friday of the summer term, and the other officers on the last Friday of each term.

4. It shall be the duty of the President to preside at all meetings of the Association, and to call special meetings when necessary.

5. The Vice President shall perform the duties of President in his absence.

6. It shall be the duty of the Secretary to record the proceedings of the Association.

7. The Prudential Committee shall consist of Six, of whom two may be Gentlemen residing near the seminary, and three members of the Association, together with the Superintendent of the shop, ex officio.

8. It shall be the duty Prudential Committee to provide and furnish a shop, employ a Superintendent, assign him his appropriate duties; also to manage the finances of the Association, and make a report of their proceedings at each stated meeting. 9. The number of the Monitors shall depend upon the number of divisions which the Association may

make from time to time, for the convenience of labor.

10. It shall be the duty of the Monitors to collect a fine of 12 1-2 cts. for every absence, and 6 1-4 cts. for every tardiness; unless the delinquent assign to them one of the following excuses, viz. sickness, absence from town, or company from abroad;-provided always, that the delinquents have the privilege of substituting other excuses to the Committee of Appeal. The Monitors shall pay the fines thus collected to the Prudential Committee previous to each stated meeting. Their duties shall be confined to their respective divisions.

11. The Committee of Appeal shall consist of Three, whose duty shall be to remit fines to those delinquents who offer to them any satisfactory excuse,