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Les diagrammes suivants illustrent la mAthode. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 '•'i^J- THE FIRST ANNUAL REPORT ■• ■ » 4 OF THE v CENTRAL AUXILIARY SOCIETY rOJR PnOMOTIMO ^■;"^ ;>,.;, ;::,^., in CANADA; '.. ' \ SUBMITTED TO THE PUBLIC MEETING JiELD IN THE - • TO WHICU IS phefixeo, AN EXTRACT FROM THE REPORT OF THE PARENT SOCIETY, WITH THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED AT THE FORMATION OF THE SOCIETY IN CANADA. £9K MONTREAL: PRINTED AT THE HERALD OFFICE. 1827. ^ •■ A "?" ,/S.- i' ■ t ■' PARENT SOCIKTY IN ENCiL.WD. riCE-PATnox. HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF SUSSEX. PRESIDENT. HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF BEDFORD. VICE-PRESlnENTS. Riplit Ri'v. tlic LORD RISHOl» OK SALISIJURV, RipIU Hon. tlic EARL OF CLARENDON, Right Hon. the EARL OF ROCKSAV AGE, RigJ.t Hon. LORD CALTHORPE, Right Hon. LORD GAMniER, Right Hon. LORD REXLEY, Right Hon. F. J. ROBINSON, Chancellor of the lAclK'nu^r, now LORD GODERICH, First Lml of the Treasury, Right Hon. Sir GEORGE H. ROSE, M. P., Hononrahle F. G. CALTFIORPE, M. P., R. WILMOT HORTON, Esq. M. P., T. F. BUXTON, Esq. M. P., EDWARD ELLICE, Esq. M. P., WILLIAM TAYLOR MONEY, Esq., WILLIAM WILHERFORCE, Esq., WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Esq., President of the Canada Land C;>nipany. TllE.lSUnER. .10 HN SCOTT, EsMiiiE. SECRETARIES Cgratuit,jus.) Rev. THOS. MORTIMER, M.A., Lecturer of St. Leonard's Shoreditch, THOMAS PELLATT, Esq., Ironmonger's Hall, Fenchurch Street. COMMITTEE. Rev. ISAAC SAUNDERS, M.A. Rev. ALEXANDER WAUGH,D.D. Rev. ROIJERT WINTER. D.D. Rev. THOMAS BOYS, M.A. Rev. C. I. LATROPrE, Rev. RICHARD REECE, WILLIAM ALLEN, Esq. WILLIAM ALERS HANKEY.Esq. LAUNCELOT HASLOPE, Esq. liUKE HOWARD, Esq. JOHN MORTLOCK, Esq. JAMES MILLAR, E«i. SAMUEL MILLS. Esalians, Catholics, and Dis- senters of all classes. Any Sch(H)ls, therefore, for their benefit, must be foiuid- cd on general principles, independently of particular Creeds or forms of Church Discipline. VVc must allow the respective Clergy to lead their flocks in that whicli they think to be the right way. The venerable Society for propagating the CJospel in Foreign parts, and the British and Foreign School Society in Lon- don, are certainly doing much good ; but there is still room and necessity for more. The intercourse we have hitherto carried on with the Iiidians, has been of a degrading an«l demoralizing character ; we initiated them in the use of fire-arms and of spiritous liquors— at once giving them weapons of mischief, and stimulating their worst ])assions to tJio use of them. We must now endea- vour to civilize these rude tribes, and instead of huntsmen and warriors, con- vert thoin into industrious and j)caccable members of society, making them hap- pier in this life, and fitting them f ;r a better hereafter. Our Schools, however, must bo sotiu'thing more than Seminaries of moralit) or religion. In the sa- vage state, each man is dependent on his individual exertions; he must know how to handle the axe, and build hiir.self a house. Industry, therefore, must be combined with mental cnltivatiun, and tlie best mode oC inculcating such habits, will be found in the principles of the Hible, which must form the basis of any system of instruction, carrying to all men the comforts of time, and the cheer- ing hopes of eternity." His Lx)rdship closed by moving '< that a Society be now formed for promot- ing Kducation and Industry in Canada ; the object of which shall be, to train u'.i Teachers and assist in the establishment of Schools of Education and Indus- try among the Indians and Settlers, in such parts of the Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada, as arc destitute of the means of instruction." A RRIEF OUTLINE OF TIIE INSTITUTION'. *' I. The plan proposed, shall sacredly guard the rights of conscience, and extend equal advantages to all deuominations of Christians. ** II. The moda of instruction shall be such as the Committee may ap- prove, according to circumstances. " III. In every School, that may receive assistance from this Society, th« reading of the Scriptures, and some useful manual labour, shall constitute parts of the daily exercise of the pupils ; all shall be required to be strict in their moral conduct, and duly to observe the Sabbath ; attending to such religious exercises, and at such places, as their respective parents and guardians may di- rect. But should this be impracticable, on account of the distance of any place of worship, then all such Scholars shall, upon each Lord's day, read and recite those portions of Scripture which are calculated to enforce all the relative and so- cial duties of the present life, and point the way to a happy eternity. " Resolved — That the Government of Canadaj and the Ministers of Religion . of all denominations in that country, be respectfully invited to co-operate with this Society, in the design for which it was instituted." ♦ I and ap- CKNTRAL AUXILIAUV SOCIKTY I'Oll I'UOMOTING , EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY IN CANADA. (PiTROX— TJIE KIGHT lIONOUaVRLE TilB EARL OF UALHOCSIE, K. C. B. GOVEIIVOR IK CHIEF.) At .1 niootinp lu'lil in tho ExniANOE CoFFKK Housp,, Rlontrwil, (>ctobor 24, 1S:IG— UortvTio Gvpes, Ksq., in tlio Chiiir — Tht; t'i)ll)vviiicr ResDltition.! were iiiiaiiiinoiisly ii(lrti»teil by a r.'spcctable number of Ladies and Uentlemou of ditTeretit ruligious deiiomiiiations. " Uewlved -That this meotinp liiijhly approvps of the plan and object of tlift S;)ciaty foriui.'d in London, for tliu pronjotion of Ivliication and Industry ainoiijT tlie Indians and (L'sfitnti) S -ttliTs in (.'anada : and lliat our best tlianks bo civeii to tliosi- Hrilish C^liristians, who have contributed towards th« accomplishment of this important object. *' /?tf,.">^i'efZ— That a Sociify be now formed incompliance with tlie wish s of our friends in Croat Uritain, to bo called the Canwia AnxHinvy Sjciely Jtr prom'iting Ediicatij/i and Industrie amotig the liidiam and Destitute Settlers of theie Colutiies, *' Jteii/o^rf— That the following rules and reijulutions bo adopted for the p,T). vernment of the Jiocicty, and the proper nianagenicnt of its business. ** I. The plan proposed, shall sacri'dly guard tJip riphts of conscience, and extend equal advantages to all denominations uf Christians. " IF. TI»e mode of instruclion shall be sucli as tlie Committee may Mf>- prove, according to circumstances. '* III. In every School (hat may receive assistance from this Society, Hi,'» reading of tlie Scriptures, and some useful mani'al labour, shall constitute pariii of th; daily exercise of tine pupils ; all shall be reipiired to be strict in ilieir moral conduct, and didy to observe the Sabbath ; attending to such r;.'ligious ex- ercises, and at such places as their respective jiarents and guardians may direct. But should this be inipr.i"ticabli', on account of the distance of any i)lace of wf>r- ship, then all such Scliolars shall, upon each I^ord's day, read and r(>cito those portions of the Scriptures -.vhich are calculated to enfi>rce all the relative and so- cial duiies of the present life, and point a way to a happy eternity. ** IV. This Society shall consist of a Patron, Vice-Patrons, President, Vice-Presidents, a Treasurer, Secretaries, and Life and Annual iMumbeis. " V. Each Subscriber of four dollars shall be a Member. '"• VI. The Donor of ten pounds shall bo a Member for life. '* VII. The business of the Society shall be conducted by a Committee of twelve or more, chosen at the Annual Meeting, whicli shall be held in Moii- treal, on the last Tuesday in October. *'- VIII. The Patron, Vico-Patrons, President, Vice-Presidents, Treasur- er and Secretaries, with all Clergymen and Mii;istersof Religion, who become Subscribers, shall bo considered (ex officio) Members of the Committee. '* IX. The Meetings of the Committee shall be Iield four times a year, and oftener if necessary ; three Members shall constitute a quorum. ** X. A Special Meeting of the Committee may be called at the request of three Members; and a Special General Meeting of the Society may bi; stim- moned on the requisition of the General Committee, or any nine Members, by letter addressed to the Secretary. i T vi. *' XI. No alteration or nmoiiiliiioiit sliull be muck* to the rulos of thik StK;i- cty^ cict'iitiiig at a General Meeting." ** Renolved—Thait His Excellotli Provinces, be most respectfully soli« cited to become Vice-1'itrons of this Society; the Hon:)ur»hle Sir .Tohii Johnson, to be President. His Majesty's Ijegislative and Kxecntivo (knin- cillors, and the Speakers of tlie House of Commons in both Provinces, bo (ex oiUcio) the Vice-Presidents uf the Society. '* Ilf to fved— Thai .Tohn Molson, Ewj., be respoci fully solicited to be the Treasurer. P. De Rochelilave, Ksq., William McCulloch, 1'^., und Uun- c:\n h'islicr, Ks<|., tt» be the Seoretjuics of the Society, and the folluwinf; tientlemea to form the Committee, with power to add to their numl)er : - « » FREDKRICK Wm. ERMATINGER, Esq., Sheriff of the District of Montreal, " JOHN FROTHINGHAM, Esq., * ^ " * DANIEL FISHER, Esq., «' JAMES FLEMING, E»i., « HORATIO GATES, Esq., " + MAJOR JOHNSON, " * CAPTAIN J. M. LAMOTHE, Resident at Montreal, «* WILLIAM LUNN, Esq., «* J. MONDELET, Esq., • * t JOHN M'KENZIE, Esq., «' LIEUT. COLONEL W. MACK AY, Superintendant of the Western Indians, <' t CAPTAIN WILLIAM M'CULLOCH, Clerk to the Sui>er- intendant General, , « LIEUT. COLONEL D. C. NAPIER, Resident Agent and Secretary. UPPER CANADA. *« CAPTAIN T. G. ANDERSON, Clerk and Store-keeper, Drummond Island, * •« COLONEL JAMES GIVINS, Superintendant at York, <« COLONEL GEORGE IRONSIDE, Superintendant at Am- herstburg. *' Resolved — That Sub-Committees, and Female Associations, be now formed wherever practicable, for clothing and educating destitute children, upon the plan, and in aid of this Institution. ** Resolved— Th&t the thanks of the Meeting be given to Horatio Gates, Esq., for his able conduct in the Chair." ♦^* The persons, whose names are preceded by this, (*) are dead, and those having this, (f ) have removed or resigned. of a AC ci iWpi ' UKSOLUTIONS PASSKD AT A Sl'KCiAL MKKTING OF THE SOCIKTY, ON THS 2^H or MARCH, 18*27. '* I. The Canada Auxiliary Society for promoting Education and IiuliiilrT among the Indianii and dotttituto Settlcri in these Co -ived, or niiiy receive from tiiut Institution, but to direct and controul them in the exercise of that authority. *' IV. All nmnies that may be required from the funds of the Parent So- f u'ty, sliall be drawn by authority of tlic Central Committee. '* V. All aflfaira tliat the local ('ommittees may not be able to settle, shall b,' referred to the Central Committee in Montreal ; and if it cannot arrange and s'Ule them, they shall be referred to the Committee of the Parent tSociety in l/ondon." The above Resolutions were submitted to the Parent Society and approved. The fallowing names have since been added to the Committee : — JOHN BOSTON, Ksq., JOHN TORRANCE, Esq., .U)HN TRY, Esq., Rev. Mr. STINSON, Rev. Mr. CHRISTMAS, Rev- Mr. PIKKISS, Mr. I'LENDERLKATll, Ml. n. WORKMAN, * Mr. F. CROSLANP, Mr. 11. IJRODIE, Mr. J. MATMEWSON, Mr. V. LEONARD. N.B. Ry publislung the Resohitlons, as tlicy were adopted, at the formation of tiie Society, it will be seen tliat the names nnentioned in connection with any ofGcc in the Institution, was done by way of invitation, and in compliance with a request of the Parent Society. Though several very highly respectable char- acters included in those resolutions, have declined bearing office in the So- ciety, yet some of them have bcCvMne benefactors to the Institution. / ■> I LADIKS' SOCIETY H)R PKOMOTING EDUCATI(\\ AND INDUSTRY IN CANADA. I'atronesh-TIk. Right Hon. the COUNTESS oe DAMIOUSIi:. ♦* A<'(OHi)i\x, and other distinguished NohlTiien in tJreat Uritain, on hehalf of the Indians and il'stitutc Settlers in Canada ; and that our thanks bo given tu those benefactors who have assisted in this work of b(.ucvolence. *' lUs!)luH »t "2 — That an Institution l)c now formed to bo called " The Ca- nada Keinale Society,' to co-operate with kindred Institutions in provid- ing clothing and the moans of instruction for the Indians and d .)vUte Set- tlers throughout these Provinces. *» licsulution 3--That the following be the Constitution of this Society : — ♦' I. This Society shall consist of a Patroness, Vice-Patroness, President, Vice-President, Secretaries, a Treasurer, and Life and Animal Members. " n. The Annual Subscription of Five Shillings, shall constitute a Mem- ber ; and the Donation of l'"ive Pounds, a Member for life. '* III. The business of tho Society shall be conducted by the Secretaries, ;m(l a ("otnniitteo of twelve or more Tjadies, to be chosen annually, upon the fust Wednesday in November. ** IV. The Meetings of the Commit'.ce shall bo held upon the first Thurs- dny of each month, and oftenor if necessary. Three shall constitute a quorum for business. " V. A Special Meeting of tho Committco maybe railed at the request of three Members; and a Special CJeneral Meeting of the Society may be suninionod on the requisition of the General Commiltoc, or any jiine Members, by letter addressed to the Secretary. *' VI. To encourage cliildren and all unemployed persons to become indus- trious. Depositories of clothing, books and cheap articles of furniture, shall be f>pcned under proper Agents, from which Depositories, all who will labour, shall receive an ample reward for the service rendered. *' VII. No alteration or amendment shall take place In the Constitution or Bye-laws of this Society, but with the concurrence of two thirds of the Mem- bers present at a General Meeting. *» Resolution 4— That the Ladies heroin mentioned, bo most respectfully in- vited to accept of the following offices in the Society, viz : — " The Right Hon. the CoiNTrss of Dalhoisie, P,-'''*''ness ; Ijadr Sarah Maitlajtd, Vice- Patroness ; Mrs. Judge OcdjiJ.-, f'l vsideiA ; the IX l..ilii>!i i.f I'lO M.'mhors of Ilin Majpsty's Fxeentivo and I.rpislntivr rminriFs, I'll of th • SpcakiTB of the Houn' of C'dinmoiiH in h )(h Provinr- , Vic-lVcsi- I'lits; MfH. ('(>lon<'| N\piK.K. iMrH. Miijor Johnson .iiul Miss Poole, joint S •cr't.iric's ; niul Mibs fto^s, Treasurer; ami that tlie fallowing l^adic^ cui.sti* mti' thf Committee, with power to add to titi.'ir number : — + Mrs. Colonrl KVANS, Mrs. Colon I M \(K \Y, Mn. Caixiiin I>\RKIiU, Mn. {'F.AUKK, Mrs. ROSS. * Mrs. C. (If; DEN, ^ Mrs. ALDEIl, Mrs. GATES. Mrs. ^ARR^^^T, Mrs. IIANCROFT, Mrs. Dr. CALDWELL, Mrs. KOKilES, Mrs. LUNN, Mrs. R. CORSE. ^^* niin.ntio-i8 in cash, rlotliinR or elementary book fully icPL'ptt'd hy this Society, all of whose Olliccrs and Agent •'.1 til silic-it aid fur the funds. s, will be thank- Agents shall be roiiuest' •• Thanks were Toted to the Chairman ; - and also to Mr. TriTON, for his kiovlni'ss in gratuitously providing a room for the Meeting." N. IJ. Miss Ross having resigned the office of Treasurer, Miss Rarrott has hi" '!! T,ipiii:ited and accepted in her stead. Mrs. Brooks has been added to the C.)mmittoe. Miss Fleming, Miss Gates, Miss Barrett, Miss Bancroft, and Miss Day, have been appointed a visiting Committcn, to examine and report weekly, ri'spccting orphans and destitute children. Mrs. Bancroft and Mrs. Ihrrotf have been appointed collectors for this year. 4 fi ■I J- AT THE FIRST ANNUAL MEETING ; JOHN BOSTON, Esq., in the Chair. The following Resolutions were proposed and passed unan- inously. Moved hij Mr. Torrance, scccinkd by Mr. Brodie, TlKSOLVEU U.VANIMOISLY : — , I. That the Report now road, be adopted and printed iin- .ler the direction of the Committee. Moved f)j/ the Rev. Mr. Christmas, seconded by Mr. Plender- Icath, Resolved Unammoislv ; — i, "* II. That this meeting njost gratefully acknowledge the oh- iigation it is under to the Patron, President, Vice President.s, vmd to all other Officers and Benefactors of the Parent Soci- ety, for that patronage and support by which this Society luis been enabled to commence operations in this country. ,Moved by Mr. JVilh, seconded by Mr. Frecland, i Resolved Uxaximoisly : — III. That this meeting express its gratitude to the Earl and Countess of Dalhousie, for their patronage and kind assistance i;vanted to this Institution, most respectfully soliciting the same to be continued. Moved by Mr. Crosland, seconded by Mr. Malheivsov., Resolved Uxanimoi'sly . — IV. That the thanks of the meeting be given to the Presi- dent and Officers of each brancli of this Society in Montreal, and that they be respectfully requested to serve the ensuing year, with the addition of Mrs. I'rooks to the Ladies' Com- inittee, and Mr. Plenderleiith to the Gentlemen's Committef; -f|! xu Moved by the Rev, Mr. Osgood, seconded by Mr, Brodie, RESOLVBD UXANIMOISLY ; — V. That this meeting most deeply regret the oppositiui) nhich our School met with at Caughnawaga, but gratttully acknowledge the Divine Goodness in opening a way for sever- al Indian youths to be trained up to become teachers in their respective tribes ; and more especially would this meeting re- turn thanks to God for the pleasing reformation which has ta- ken place among the different tribes of Indians in Upper Canada. Moved by the Rev. Mr. Stinson, seconded by Mr. Hoxvayd, Resolved UN.vNnioLSLV : — VI. That this meeting views with deep concern, the many places in both Provinces, which are destitute of Schools, in consequence of the poverty and divisions of the people, but highly approve of the exertions of those Auxiliary Societies and benevolent individuals in both Provinces, who have come forward in the noble cause of mental cultivation. Moved by the Rev. Mr. Stinson, seconded by Mr. Torrance, Resolved UxAMMOLSLY : — VII. That the thanks of the meeting be given to the Chair- man for his kind services this evening. ••5 -h i; REPORT. orrmice. A YEAR having elapsed since this Society was formed, it becomes the duty of your Committee to give to the pubHc a brief statement of its operations. Previous to tlie formation of this Society, the Agent from the Parent Institution in Lon- don, with two School-masters, having arrived in Canada, and finding the places to which they expected to go, supplied from another quarter, the first attention of the Agent was to seek places and locate the Teachers where they might be usefully employed. To do something for the long neglected Indians, appeared to be an object of primary importance. Having consulted the Hon. Sir John Johnson, and others connected with Indian affiiirs in Canada, it was thought best to oj)en an Engliiih School among the Indians at Caughnawaga; where was a thousand inhabitants who never had been favoured with u School in any language. A council of the Chiefs was called, and their unanimous consent obtained. A convenient house was rented and fitted up for a male and female School, and for a dwelling for t\ie Master. A School for each sex was opened in November last, and by the assistance of the Ladies' Society, formed under the patronage of the Countess of Dal- housie, many of the poor Indian children, as well as the most needy emigrants in this vicinity, were furnished with warm and decent clothing. The Indian children, for a while, attended their Schools and made good i)roficiency ; — but certain indi- viduals being unwilling that the English language should be taught to the Indjans, a report unfriendly to the School v.as circulated, which induced the Indians to withdraw a great part of their children; so diat from 80 to 100 in daily attendance, not more^han twelve or fifteen dared to enter the School; for said they, if we attend, we cannot have christian burial or baptism. This took place in December, while the Agent was gone to Upper Canada on busHess. On his return, a meeting of the Committee was called, and a deputation apj)ointcd to ■wait upon the Priest and Chiefs of Cauglinav,-aga. There li FIRST REPORT. [1827. n bfing nothing brought against the Schoo), and the Priest hav- ing said that he had not circuhited any unlav:)iirable reports, tlie Indians again sent their children, and the School for a time A\ as well attended. Bnt in conseciuence of unfavourable reports being «gnin circulated, the children were a second time with- drawn. Your Commit*:ee again met and chose another deputa- tion, who visited Caughnawaga, and though it was the opinion of the latter, as well as the former deputation, that an English School ouyht to be supported there ; yet all our efforts proved abortive; for soon after this, the Indians were publicly notilied that it was not proper for them to attend your School. The people of Chateauguy, a village five miles from Caughnawagir, hearing that the School was about to be re- moved, met and formed a Committee to make arrangements lor a School at that place, where there never had been an En- glish School. Tlic people of that village, sensible of the be- nefit to be derived from such an Institution, cheerfully sub- scribed fifty pounds towards fitting up a School-room and pay- ing a Master's salary. Mr. Forest, the Master at Caughna- waga, being invited to take the management of that School, it was thought best, by your Committee, that the School apar- atus should be removed to Chateauguy, and that Mr. For- est, for the time being, should conduct a School at that place. A comfortable house was immediately rented and fitteti up at the 'jxpense of the local Committee, and a School of sixty boys and girls was gathered and j)laced under tiie care of Mr. and I'Irs. Forest, in April last. In this village, where there is no Minister, Mr. Forest is rendered very useful to the Protes- tant population, by giving instructions from the Bible on the Sabbath-day. It is gratifying to learn, that several of the In- dians of certain villages, have made application to the Teacher to have their sons instructed in that School. As soon as prac- ticable;, arrangements will be made for boarding and lodging u definite number of the most interesting of those Indian youths, under the instruction of Mr. Forest. As soon as the School was put in operation at Caughnawa- ga, it was recommended by the Committee, that the Agent should visit the Upper Province, to provide a place for the other Teacher, who had been sent cut from London, to open a School in Kingston, and who was in the mean time profitably employed in assisting to organize the male and female Schools at Caughna\^■aga. Tile substance of the following information is taken from the Agent's journal: — On the arrival of your Agent at Kingston, he found the School-iiouse that had been bui^t in 1817, for a School upon the British system, and which it vras expected might be iuiiuj- 1827.] FIHST IlEPonX. 1^ IS )tes- the In- her diately obtained i'ov the purpose for whic!i it was erected, was occupied with a private School, under the care of a worth v young man whom tlie trustees of the house felt unwilling to disturb ; but expecting, as the event has since proved, that tlie said house would be obtained, it was thought best to wait patiently. Your Agent then visited York, and called a meeting at the Masonic Hall, at which the Si)eaker of the House of Assem- bly took the chair. Several interesting addresses were made to the meeting by the gentlemen, who moved and seconded the different resolutions, which were unanimously adopted ; ex- pressive of their approbation of the object and design of the Society, and their determination to unite in the tbrmatiou of ■an Auxiliary. The officers were then appointed, and the necessary bye • laws and regulations adopted. Some of the Conmnttce, who were appointed in this Society, being members of the Stran- ger's Friend's Society, requested that there might be an at- tempt made to unite the two Institutions. A meeting of that Society was accordingly notified, at which the Lieutenant (Go- vernor and most of the Councillors, being members, attended. A statement of the nature and design of this Society, was given by your Agent, at the request of the Chairman. Many questions were proposed by the different members of that So- ciety ; among others, it was asked of what religious dennrm'n- ation or mode of worship are the Teachers, v.ho have been seiit out from England ? Your Agent answered the question, and then observed, that Ikitish Christians, who composed the Society in whose service he was, did not think it very essenti- al to enquire to what particular Church or mode of worship a Teacher might belong, if he were a got)d man and well (juaii- fied for his business ; for if no man can be trusted as a Teacher, or usefully employed in teaching, except those of their own particular mode of worship, then in most of our townships we must have nearly as many Teachers as Pupils;, and In training up Masters for the Lower Province of (Cana- da, we should have to select them principally from the Catholic Church. The meeting voted their thanks to the Agent for his commu- nication. — And by th.e request of Sir Peregrine Maitland, a Committee of three was appointed to correspond with the So- ciety in London, in relation to the ])roposed union. It was tl\ought advisable to do nothing at York by vray of collectinii- till the re^ult of that correspondence might be known On the return of your Agent to Montreal, in January last, a 'ot-nnch of this Society was organized at Kingston ; tov^'ards which the IF 16 FIRST ilEPOnT. [182: o*» Kcv. Archdeacon Stuart gave a liberal donation. A Ladies' Society tor clothing and educating poor children, was at the same time organized, towards which, donations and subscrip* tions have since been made so far, that more than twenty poor girls have been favoured with instruction and some of them with clothing. About this time, an Auxiliary Society was formed at Brock- ville, which has assisted a number of poor children. Another was formed at Cornwall, but the Rev. Mr. Leith, who was the most active of the Society, being called to a parish in Scot- land, this branch has done nothing. In the month of February last, the Agent visited Quebec and succeeded in establishing an Auxiliary consisting of a male and female branch. A subscription was opened, which soon amounted to about sixty pounds in the two branches. The Ladies in Quebec rented a room, and employed a suit- able person to teach such poor girls as were not otherwise pro- vided for. Thirty of that description were shortly found and placed under her care, to whom she taught reading, writing and needlework. A part of these children were assisted as to their clothing as well as their education. This School has been visited by a number of Ladies and Gentlemen, all of whom have united in expressing their approbation of its management, and the rapid improvement of the pupils. The Gentlemen's Society turned their attention towards the improvement of the Lorette Indi- ans, who are a part of the Huron tribe. Their village is about nine miles from Quebec. It is in this village the three Chiefs reside, who visited England last year, and were kindly receiv- ed and highly favoured by an interview with His Majesty, who was ])Ieased to bestow upon them several valuable pre- sents, and gave to them the gracious assurance that their lands, of which tliey had been deprived, should be restored, or other lands of equal value granted them. The character of the Indians, who reside in this village, which is near Quebec, is greatly injured by wicked persons from the city, who form parties of pleasure on the Sabbath, and resort thither to indulge in drunkenness, debauchery and every species of immorality. The Agent of this Society, with a respectable member of the Quebec ('ommittee, visited the Rev. Mr. Cook, the Ca- tholic Missionary, and Chief, of Lorette, by whom it was thought proper to introduce into that village, a School of In- dustry. The Indians, in general, of this country, are averse 10 labour, and are greatly deficient as to their knowledge of the arts of civilized life. A small School for teaching the lO- 1827.] FIRST REPOHT. 17 iber of le Ca- t was of In- averse dge of ng the children to read in the French language, has for several years been taught in Lorette, by a cousin of the grand Chief, who receives a small salary from Government, but no ins tractions from the Bible were formerly given. The Quebec Bible Society offered to furnish the pupils in that School with copies of the New Testament, if they would readin them. The master was encouraged by your Agent, to hope that some addition to his salary would be made from your Society, if he would allow a room in his house to be occupied by any disposed to make moccasins, matts, &c., at sucn hours in each day, as would not interfere with the Scliool for learning to read : to this he consented, and on a visit paid to that village, in August last, by the Agent and one of your Com- mittee, several of those children were heard to read distinctly and fluently in their Testaments, and exhibited several beau- tiful specimens of their work. To encourage them to go on in their useful improvements, your Agent, vtith the approba- tion of the Quebec Auxiliary, provided a good Stove for the new School-room, and promised to allow their manufactured articles to be exhibited for sale in the Quebec Depository, and when sold, all the avails to be returned to the manufacturers. Should the same plan be adopted in each tribe, it is hoped that great good would result from such an effort ; and there is much encouragement to expect this will soon become gener- ally established ; for, whatever difference of opinion there may be in relation to other things, yet for the establishment of a School of Industry, several persons of high respectability, both of the Catholic and Protestant Churches, have lent their names and assistance. What is very gratifying, the School-master of Lorette is so desirous to have his son instructed in the English language, that he brought him to Quebec, and rcijucsted that he might be placed under the care of Mr. Morris, Teacher of the School on the British system. The father having declared that, his intention, in giving his son an English education^ was to train him up for a Scliool- master, he was boarded and instructed at the expense of your Society. The lad has made rapid progress in the branches taught in that School. The Ladies' Society at Quebec, have resolved to take an Indian girl from Lorette, and qualify her to become a Teach er. This has excited the benevolence of the Nuns, in Que- bec, who have recently offered to train up, at their own ex- pense, a number of Indian girls. Thus it appears that your Society is provoking others to good works. In the month of March last, on the Agent's arrival in Mont- teal, some difference of opinion exii^Mng in your Committee, & B 18 FIRST REFOIIT. [18'27. some dissatisfaction being nianifKstLiI towards liitn,li(.' suhniittid every thing in dispute to tlie judgcnicnt of a Sub-Connnittce, appointed to investigate tlic subject. To^n-eveiit any such mis- understanding in future, a pid)b'c meeting was called to add several articles to the Constitution, and to till up those va- cancies in the Connnittee, which had oecured by the lament- ed death of several of its members. These additional articles, and members of the Conmn't- (ee then appointed, will be seen at page seven, connect- ed with the original Constitution. The additional arti- cles then adopted, were immediately transmitted to the I'a- rcnt Hociety lor their approbation. The Parent Society re- turned an answer confirming the alterations. In the month of May, the Committee recommended that the Agent proceed with Mr. Hawker to Kingston, who had been till this time, assisting Mr. Forest at Cauglinawaga, and in the removal and reorganization of the School at C'hareauguy, as was before stated. The Agent having given the books and tracts, which lie received in Great Britain, into the hands of your Conmn't- tee, (cxcci)ting such as had been previously promised to the dilFerent Tract and Sunday School Societies, for which he was pledged,) your Committee sent with the Agent an equal share of them to the Committee in Kingston, requesting that they might be divided among different Societies and destitute places, as tliey should think proper. On the arrival of the Agent and Teacher at Kingston, the building expected for the School, was yet occujiied by the Gentleman who had taught a private School in it for several years. But he being out of health, (^ave up his School, and thus made room for your Teacher ; yet the house being in the hands of Trustees, appointed by order of Government, nei- ther the Agent nor the local Conmn'U( e had uny conlroul over it, and in consecjuence of different opinions being entertained by that board, the School-house was for a wliile witlilield ; but after some time, the ai)pi-obation of the Trustees was obtain- ed : the house was then inmiediutely fitted up, and the Schoo] opened by Mr. Hawker, under the superintendance of the Kingston Auxiliary Society. The School connncnccd on the '29ih of ?Jay, witli about 550 Scholars. It was retarded a uhile by (he sle!;ness of the Master, but is now increased to 109 on the b..ok, and be- tween 70 and FO in daily attendance. This Sen ol, and that taught by Mr. Forest at Chatcauguy, are conducted upon the British system, giving elementary itjytruction, at a cheap rate, to such as can pay, and gratuitously to the destitute. 7\U who wish to ac(|ulre a knowh dge of'llie systeuj, with a view of becoming Tcucherir, are permitted to atlcjid (whenever it I.'s27.] FIRST rJEPwRT. 19 hut SO >r tbc kl be- la iliat pn the 1) rate. All III viovv ;vcr it liny Im^ f()nvcnicnt) to tlio private instruction.s of tlic Master, as well as in .School hours. A Sub-C'onunittt'C iu Montreal and KinfTston, has beou .1,)- pointed to iuruish a siuall assortment of hooks for Seho(»l Libraries, or to be given to destitute families as may appear most desirable, hut with a particular injunction to the receiv- rr.-5 to sec the original stock kept good by local subscriptions, under Soci N.B. Several donations were received in clothing, and ap- plied to the relief of the most destitute emigrants, ui»der the management of the Conmiittee, which were not included in the above statement. *^* The names of subscribers and donors, may be seen in the appendix. » - , p B ^ ?'? "i-g r ^'zL as w3 2. If v. a 2, v-n D. 2. ic *^ tort M CI It 3 S la Co" ?•! M a. 3 .*- ^ r«- C" '' '^' 'rf :2. '/^ CO »-H is- ij r ?^ Hi u V V S 1.1 l^ ^ '°9:!S' !? s r a. * • a a n> o o?.q 1^ S-3 2 =. a. O U ft a c a e r*- s H4 coco -»10 CIlO 'J-l -lO to 'J -I it. CI (X) OD itk •tk. l*H »• ^ S ^. 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And the most successful niclliod for counteracting this and other prevailing sins, is to imiitii-ly Sunday Scliools and Juvenile Libraries, by which the attention of the children and yourp people may be attracted; for, a well rep;ulat:.Hl Sunday School, with a good library, will be a source of entertainment as well as instrucllon. Every Sunday Scl.ool Teach- er can say to those who aie seeking pleasure in Sahhatli breaking, and otlicr fool- ish and criminal practices, come with me to the Sunday Scliool, and you w ill fii;d jileasure more permanent and refined. Something must be done to check this growing vit:e, or our land will be as Sodom ai,d Cl.miorrah, and other ciiics which the Lord destroyed. *' The most degraded of tlie Indi;:ns may repror.cii u-j. as oiiO of tl.eir Chiefs lately observed to a Missionary, who offered to ir.blnict his (ribe in th? know- ledge of Christianity—*' You, who call yoi:rselvps Christians;, cheat Indians, get drunk, tell lies, commit adultery, and do all you can to injure us— what must we think of your religion ? Go and reform the v.iiito nnni, then we will hear you." To confirm the Indians in their CDUtemptihlo opinion of the white men's religion, a number of abandoned characters in the vicinity of the Indian viliape im the River Credit, have recently been occipying the Indians' fishing ground, on the Lord's day. Those pious red people, having so preat a revereiice for the Sabii.iMi, they leave their fishing ground, and all worldly business, that they may be wholly devoted to th ,■ duties of religion. And tliere are persons, who would be called Christians, mean enough to embrace this oppcrtur.ity to take away their fish and other property. ,;!!(; m !} The Indians have sent in a petition to \hc Government for rcdr>;'ss, which it is hoped may he granted when Parliament (chall meet; hut human laws and legis- lative enactments will prove of little avail, unleFs the fear of Cod ar.d a sei se of Religion be implanted in tlie i ind. Therefore our future prospects in this and e^-ery other country, will depend upon the elTi.rtb which shall be m.-.dc to tiath a knowledge of the Eible and the Christian Kelipion. VvX to return to my jour- nal, from which I would make a brijf extract fv.r publication, agrecaby to the request of the Committee. ^ " I spent two days in Hull and Pyfown, which are interesting villages: the ormer in the Lower Province, the latter in the Cpp.r. Should the Provinces be united, is expected that one of these places will be the seat of government, n Hull is a large and handsome building, lately erected f.r an I'.piscopal Church ; a house is building for the Presbyterian ; another nearly finished Tor the Methodist congregation: each pliic- has provision made bv Govern- mrnl, or voluntary contributions, for nrcach-ng every other Sabbath ; and in 1827.] AI'PENDIK. O" tliis to\viihIiii> .•u-f four il.iily Schools and two Sumby Scliouls ; but Bytowu Iiav- iiiff very rect'jilly omn into existence, luis not a Churcli, Chapel or School ; hut on ,1 lute visit of I'arl Dalhousie, a subscription for a Presbyterian Church, was op'^riod, and Ij-TOJ raised for thii accomplishment of tha object. It being om tlie T,.)rd's day when I was tliere, i pave a discourse in a large building erected for a shop, which Colonel Ry h;;d the goodness to grant for a temporary place of worship. I recommended the establishment of a Daily and Sunday Scliool, more especially the latter, as there are many adults labouring on the Canal, wiio cannot read and cannot b ^ freed from labour on otiier days. From the kind at- tention paid to this subject by Colonel I!y, and some pious men in liis employ, there is reason to hope a good Sunday School and Library will soon be establish- ed here. And it would be a most desirable and important object to establish a Sunday School, every two or three miles, throughout the whole extent of the Hideau Canal, where now the Sabbuth, by many, is but poorly spent. " From the village of fiytown, (which is situated in the North Fast corner of Nepoan, on the mouth of the Rideau,) I pursued my journey to Kingston, passing througii Gouldburn, Richmond, Marlborough, INlontague, Wolford, Kitloy, Bastard, Beverley, Leeds and Pittsburgh. After spending two days at Kingston, and meeting witli the Committee, and visiting the School, I return- ed to the Ottawa River, by the Sotitli and East road, passing through Pitts- burgh, Li'eds, Latidsdown, Yonge, Elizabetlitown, Drockvilla, Augusta, Pn^s- cott, Johnstown, South (iore and Oxford, crossing the woods to the mouth of the Rideau, and returned, by the Ottawa to Montreal. On this tour, it may be seen by those, who may examine my daily journal, that I frequently assembled the people, and stated the benevolent design of tliis Society, encouraging them to hope, that whenever a Committee sliould be formed, and the people should ex- ert themselves to establish a School, they might expect some assistance. Where I could not visit and address tlie p:;ople personally, I sent a circular, stating the object of the Society, and requesting an answer as soon as practicable. ** On a late journey, by your request, to the Rice i^ako, and to the River Credit, I witnessed at both of these places, especially oa the River Credit, a scene truly interesting. In the short period of two years, these red people, up- wards of a hundred, and many of them he: take charge of tlie School. '* The Grand Cliief, residing at this place, being consulted respecting the •Stablishment of a Sohool, and receiving visits from the Missionarieu, observBd 18Q7.] APPKS'DIX, 29 ill a reply to tlie following ptirport, " U*t> once tJmii^lit nil tlie wliitc pel>p^^ v ho visited the Indians, diil it for the sake of pi-ttinir awny their laiuls, and clu.atinc; them out of tlioir furs, but wo now perceive, tliat there arc good pt-oijic, as wt-il as bad, among the white men ; and from what we have lately seen done for iha Indians in other placps, we are willing to put our rliildrcn imdcr your rare, to have them taught the pood book, and learn sometliinp; about tlie Crrat Spirit." He is accordingly cdK-cting the children. I lately attended a meeting, twelve miles North from York, where this Chief, and about a hundred of his tril>o came, for the first time, to hear the Gospel preached. Peter .lones, whose hi- hours have been greatly bl?ssed, attended as the interpreter for other Ministers, and also addressed them himself, being recently admitted as a travelling Minis- ter, into the Methodist connection in l^pjjcr Canada. The fallowing is a brief extract from his aildress, which I heard, and beg liberty to communicate to any who may never have heard a native preacher" : — <* I wish," said this interesting young man, *< to impress upon your minds, the decalogue or ten commandmonts,given by the Great Spirit, for the guidnno;? and regulation of all mankind. At a certain time, a cloud descended upon mount Sinai, one of the mountains in the Eastern part of the world. — It thun- dered — it lightened— the earth trembled and shook— and the Almighty God, the fJreat Spirit, spoke with an audible voice, these word.i, and .Tfierwards wrote them on tables of stone. I wish you to recite them after me." Then he repeated the ten Commandments, and requested them to stand up before the congrega- tion, and respond sentence by sentence, which they did in a manner that was very solemn and truly interesting. ** Now," said he, *' you have all brok.?n these Commands, for they were as much designed for you, as for those to wliom they were first given. And tho Great Spirit is offended with you for having done the things you ought not, and having left undone, things which you ought to have done. But he is w illing to paf^'.Dn your sins, and forgivoall your transgressions, if you do sincerely repent." ** To assure you of his good will and kindness to the human race, he has sent his Son from Heaven, to seek and save that which is lost. Vou are all in a lost and miserable condition, and unless you repent, you must perish ; that is, be miserable forever." The Indians appeartu very much impressed *, after th.? address, he closed with prayer in their native language. Could the most scpii- cal, respecting Indian improvement, hear t'.is man, and David Prown, the Cherokee native preachor,they would be silencod, with respect to thtir oi)jections to the benevolent objects of our Society. ^* On my late visit to the United States, in September last, 1 fell in company with the young gentleman who has charge of a School in Michigan, in which are a hundred Ind'an youths, placed by their parents under his controul, to be taught every thing that is necessary for thein to learn, till they are 31 years of age. This man and myself, waited upon the President of the United Slates, who spoke with approbation on the subject of Indian Improvement. The Pre- 'M) AI'l'KNDFX. [IS'iT. ..idiport. Permit me further to remark, that it would be to the advantage of the Teacher, if the Trustees could be allowed to draw fjr him, in ijuarterly instalments. In ibis ciise, it must be proper to require certii'icates from the Trustees, that tlic School had been regularly kept. . *' Ifidians. — A copy of our Report, whicli will accompany thTs, will detail ^ in part, the state of the converted natives. Since the date of tlie Ueport, (Sept,. 1816,) a large part of the natives have been converted, and three additional Schools have been established. *' At Belleville, the good work has continued to progress, till tlic whole bo- dy, (130 soula,) are brought under the influence of t!>e Gospel. Not a drunk- ard remains, and every individual is r.n example in rules and moral de- portment. They are now settling on an I: I;md in Pay Quinly, six miles from this, where they are building their houses with their own hands, being furnish- ed with materials, by the bencvoJjut dunatiuns of frif nds. Most of thcin arc ! 'i ,1 Hi r n 32 Ari'FNDlX, 1S27.] industrioiibly employed fifteen ceris are |.Iui.Ud -and llicreare hulwecii thirty mill forty diiKlrcn in llie School. Tlia ffiii.iLs aro dilijjeiit in inanufiicturing vari )iis articlos fcir wile, to prociirft provisions for their Jiusbaiids w/iilu at work, uiiJ th'.'ir children whil.! at School. They will all be luu^ht somu iiiechanical brt, and from their improvements, we are warranted in the expectation lliut tliejr will become an industrious community, and a useful people. *' KingstoJi and Lougfib'Jt'ougfi.-Jiy moans of native Toachers, the truths of the (iospel have been carried to the natives in the neighbourhood of Kinpston. About forty have become reformed, and appear to be pious, and are wishlnp; fo settle in civilized life. Probably tlu whole of this body, including those about the Gananocjua waters, are about the same number of that at Helle- \illt>, hiiy ninety adults, and forty children. Most of those who have become rt'lipious, are now at the Island, building hoiis;'swith a view to settle *,hero; but should the work spread through the whole body, the Island could not contain them, and it might be found necessary to settle tiiem in another place. *♦ T\iC0 lMke.—\n this body, arc included those who inhabit the waters of rdce Lake, Mud Luke and Schoogog Lake, and number about 230 adults, and 70 children. Their h\inting grounds, extend about 100 miles to the North, wlicre they spend the season from October till May. Their Imnting grounds V ill soon be occupied Ly industrious husbandmen, and these natives should be early provided for, otherwise, they will be scattered abroad without a home. ♦* The conversion of this people, commenced in September last, (see Re- port). By the labours of the native Teachers, the work has extended to most of the body. With the exception of a few, they have given up the use of ardent spirits, renounced their Pagan rites, and according to the statement of one of the traders, *' wherever the wigwam is found, is heard daily, the voice of prayer and praise." ** As yet, there is no School among this peopb, though they have often soli- cited it. Having the promioc of lands on the North shore of Rice Lake, which liave not yet been assigned them, they remain in suspense, and it will be im- practicable to make any permanent establishment of Schools, till the matter be determined, whether they will be located by the Government, and where their rjsidenca is to be fixed. If any thing is to be done for them in their present hi lation, it must be by boarding their children at other Schools, or by employ- ing a man who has the self-denial to erect a temporary wigwam, and accompany them in their removals. ' ♦ ** Lake Simcoe. —This body number about 600 souls, and extend to the shores of the Huron, and their dependence is on hunting. About 40 have late- ly embraced the Gospel, and the work is extending. A School of 37 scholars is now in operation, which will continue till October, when they will remove to their hunting grounds. « » Dear Sir— By these statements, you will see what means Jiave led to the com- mencement and progress of this great work. The simple truths of the Gospel, 1^27.] APPENDIX. 'S'S uri' toM till- VI ill f rins wliu:li lliry cnn rciulily comprilt "nd. TMh is (l>>ii<> tliroui;fi llu' 111 'iliinii of lull r|)r.'tc rs or i>;itiv(» 'I'oiiclurs, nf wlioiii tlk'n- inc scvfral lu llif (litV. rent ti'ilnH. Tlicw spr-ak of tin* lliiiij^s of (Joil, as far iis ihcy liav... Ii.'fii inslnicti'il, with jj;r.'at lliioiu'y ami energy. Aiulsiu-li is tlic pDWiitif j^rari.' t[>»)rtMic'iit is at iiiice eliaiij^j-t d, ainl tlicy aru ready to follow Christ in all the obedience of the Gospel. »* I know not why the whole forestsof America, should not becoino vocal with the Konps of Indian converts. What siiould hinder the spreud of tiie (lospel, e»p>'eially to the thousands who speak the Chippeway tongue r* And what shall pri'vent the improvement and riiltivation of these lliousjinds ? Not tiin authority which (Idd has ordained. Hitherto, it has protected the defenceless Indian, and ene.iurac'd their late conversions. Surely the jwwer which breaks the African's fetters, will not rivet the ciiains of l'a.c;:in darkness on her Indian subjects. The I'roviileiice and (irare of (lod then, are encouragements to proceed in a work so slj^mvlly owned of Cod, and desired hy men. '• Very respectfully yours, " \V. CASK" COMMUNICATION FROM THE AGENT TO THE COMMITTI'b^ . Montreal, Nov '21, 1827. CiEXTLEMEX — « The follo'.vinpf is a copy of a circular which I wrote and sent to thase town- ships and setlKMueiits, which 1 cjuld not pjrsunally visit ; several answers to which, have been received. THE SOCIETY FOIl PROMOTING EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY ». ,/ , . • ' AMOXG TIIE INDIANS AND DESTITUTE IN CANADA, I Was forhied in LONDON, 1823, under the Pntruria^e of the Duk;-" of SissEX, and other distinguished persons. Several Auxiliary Lranches to this Institution, have been formed in Great Uritain and Ireland. A Smi- ("ty in c mnection with this, was organized last year, In Montreal, both a m;ib and fjmale branch, patronized by the Earl and Countess of Dalhousio. It is the retjucst of the Society in Loudon, by their Agcat, and written instruc- tions, that Auxiliaries and corresponding Committees may be formed wherever practicable, in both Provinces of Canada, for the purpose of searching out and supplying destitute objects. Societies have accordingly been formed at Quebec, York, Kingston, Brockville and Cornwall, to correspond quarterly with the Cen- tral Society in Montreal^ and that with the Society in London, K ■ t T :i'l I I' 34< APPENDIX. [1827. '< Tl.c Magistralps, Pnronln niiJ rmanlinni of the joutli in cvpry township anil stUtlonioiit, to wliicli (l.iii circiiljir may l)C sent, are respectfully rnimiitc d to incot and mako out nii '\ns„or to the following in sary School Hooks, who have not the means of supplying themselves ? " ThT vast importance of the objects recommended by our British friends^ it is hoped, will stimulate tlu inhabitants of Canada, to exert themselves to car- ry the designs of the above named Scciety into operation. -•■•*( Cn behalf of the Society, «« T. OSGOOD, Agent. << Ki.vGSTON-, August 6, 1S27." The Society having resolved not to assist any township or ^settlement, unless the inhabitants will meet and form an auxiliary, or an associatfon, I have there- fore urged this, in every dcstilute place that I have visited. The Auxiliaries wMcIi have been organii^cd in this country, have adopted the forms whieh were first adopted in Montreal, and which are prefixed to the report, excepting the articles rel.-itinj; to the funds and to the manner of corres* pondencc, which are in the following words, as extracted from the Constitution adopted in York : — 1827.] APPENDIX. $$ * * HetQlved -Tli»t any fUndi of thii Sociely, aftor dcilucHnf? nepfisnry rx- petises, and supplying needy objtctH, ia lliiu vicinity, be IranBmitUU to tho Treasurer of the Society in Moafroal. « i?«j/t^l>cc, Lady Sarah Muitlutidj York, U. ('. • Mrs. AIJiTf . M(iii(rcal« MrH. Ilaiicrufl, Mrh. niidiatiniit Mrs. Uarn.'tt, IVIrH. Cul. 11/, Mi-H. Clark, Mr (1 (I - - 5 (t (» f. (1 . . f) I) - - n r. r. - - 5 (1 (1 - - C) r. (1 5 (1 - - n 5 5 - - 5 (t ri (1 1) - - 5 u _ - 5 r) (1 - - 1 5 (1 • • - (1 o 1 l(^ •.\ - - (1 .1 u - - 5 r» - - r> u :, r) - - 1) 5 r, - - :') 5 - - 5 a (1 - - 5 (J - - ii - - '» 5 - - 5 - - ;> ;■) - - 3 :i - - 5 1) 5 (( - - 5 (} n - - 5 U u NAMES Of SLinSCRIRERS vND DONORS TO THE CENTRAL AUXILIARY SOCIETY FOR 1820-27. Names. The Right Hon. the Earl of Dalhousie, His Excellency Sir Peregrine Maitland, i\Ilcn, Esij., Moses, New York, Alder, Rev. R Boston, Es<|. JoliM _ _ _ l?ushy, Es«i., Thomas - - - Hokon, Captain * » - - Subs. fi. s. n. :') (J O 1 I 5 10 Dons. L. s. n. 25 O 5 (J 2 (J S O (» o o o 3 O ^^-^7.] AI'F'F.VWIX. CIiriKltn.iB, Ilov. J. S. . • . ' ' '^i • . | o o Ih Ilochcblavf, Kwj. I». - - . • ••) ^. | 5 o D«! Win, Mr. J(uol», ill Niiiiilrirs, . , . . (j (> (j DwIkIu, Mr. J. M 1 I o (i Kllice, I':h.|. lulwiird, M. I». ixindon, - - - H 13 | trinatiiiRvr, Ktiq. F. U', . . . ^ . I f, o Voucher, Jiulpe - . „ , . _ -IfiO Frii'iul, ill HuiJilrius, - . . . . . O (J I'Votliiiipliani, Mr. John - - - . . - 10 I'Violaiid, Mr. IVter - - . , . . 100 I'Vifiul, ill l)()()kH, - . . _ . . -0 ForHytli, |;h(j. .1.- . . _ . . _ Ijo Frioiitl to Uio IX'Htituto, in Clotliiiig, estimated at - Fci-pusoii, Fs<|. Archibald - -. . . 10 I'li'iuiiip, Mr. J. - - . . _ . -0 10 f.iigy, lion. I* (5ato3, Fwj. Horatio - - . . . . -10(» Call!, I^jsij. S. ■--J---150 .I)liiiHoii, Major - - - a . _ -15 .lanes, Mr. D. I», - . . . . _ _ 10 I.arwell,Mr. Onisiiius, St. Andrews, - - - - lainn, Esq. William - - - _ . _ loo Larocqiio, Esq. F. A. - - . _ . .15 Mundjlot, Ew]. J. M. - - . . . . u 15 M'Kenzie, Mr. J. - - - . . _ -00 McGrepor, Esq. Duncan - . _ . . 15 o MacKay, Lieut. Col. William 15 McCiill Desriviercs, Esq. J. - - _ _ . 15 o Mathmvson, Mr. J. - - - . . _ - lo o Muir, Mr. Ebenczer, in Cloatliiii^r, . . _ () u U Napier, Col. D. J I 5 fVSuIlivan, Esq. M. -* I 5 <''sgood, Rev. T 15 Tyke, Judpre 1 5 I'apincau, Esq. J. Ij. I 5 O I'urlviss, Rev. J. - - _ . _ , _ 1 O (> l'ark;;r, Capt. J. - ----- 1 o O IMendorleatli, Esq. W. - - _ . _ . 10 Rutgers, Clo. H., New York, Rt'id, Chief .Justice - - _ . _ _ 150 S»;ott, Esq. Michael . - , . . -lOO Hiinson, Rev. J. S. - _ _ i - /, 7 ~ - - - 1 I) O Trv. V.a,. T _ . , - 1 J (» 1 O -10 1 ---000 - 10 37 Torrance, man, W W imond> o o o o o 1 10 o o o o o o o o u o o 'III «; o 10 o 2 10 o O O (J 1 o O o O o 5 II C O o o O O 10 o o o o o o 2 o (; o o O o O o o o o o o O (» o 10 o o O O o o O O I) O <) O O O (J iri o O O I) Hi y m w 38 APPENDIX. [1827. ij'i' NAMES AND 'JONAIIONS RKCfilVED IN THE UNITED STATES, IN AID OF THE lUNDS OF TME SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY IN CANADA. Name I'Jacc of abode. Friends in Moiitpclicr, Vprmont, . . Friends in Kccno, New Ilainpsliirc, F"rieiirta in Nelson, do. . Friends in Siiliivan, do. . . . ChiMivn's Mites, Tjiswich, Mass. 5 C. Sc'Iden, Esq., Noredgewalli, Maine, Friends in Mctlnien, Mass., . Friends in Andovor, do., . . . S, \»m3trong, Esq., Boston, ^lass. 1827. Friends in Essex Street, Roston,do. Sept. 6. Dr. Dana, Newbuiy Port, do. Friends in do. .... Judge White, Salemin] Mass., Friends to tlio Destitute, Boston, Mass., A Friciid to do., W. Springfield, Alass. A. Tap par, Esq., New York, Col. Rutgers, A Coloured Woman, S. Rensselaer, Esq., Albany, "VV. Janes, Esq., Albany, Mr. John Norton, do. • Mr. .lolui Willard, do. Mr. F. Humphries, do. . E. C. Delf'van, Esq., do. Capt. John Bacon, do. • Mr. Steel, do. A Friend, do. . T. Smith, Esq., do. !Mr. N. Davis, do. . Mr. T. Allen, do. Mr. \V, McHang, do. . Mr. R. Forbes, do, A I'^riend, do. . F'rinnds, do. Mr. Nahum Rice, do. . A. Friend, do. 211 Mr. S. McCoun, Troy, do. do., 2 donations do., Donations Donations in Cash. in BookSi L. s. 1 7 7 [i 1 5 17 1 1 17 1 5 8 16 9 5 2 6 5 5 5 y 6 3 G 5 5 6 1 5 1 15 5 1 1 1 1 1 5 C J o 10 10 2 10 10 15 C 10 15 L. s. D. 2 10 5 7 G 10 15 2 10 1 15 8 10 C 5 12 10 o 10 6 8 6 1827.] APPENDIX. S9 Mr. J. Von Schonihovea. Troy, . Mr. C. Lyman, do. Friends, •...••• The Children at tlio IJuv. Mr. Tiii-kcr's Cha- pel, Troy, The Chill] reii and Yovin:^ People from difl'er- ent Sclioijis. Jjft at Mr. Parker's, Troy, The Rev. Ml. Tuckor, Mr. S. Warr.Mi, and other Friends, Troy, , SSth. Baptiiit Friends, do 23th. Rev. Dr. Nott, Union Collage, . Franklin Society, Union College, Heshburi Society- Keene, N. II. A Friend, Koc-e, N. H., Friends, in clothing, ..... Hervy Ely, Rochester, N. V., m 10 13 IG 3 5 8 6 10 10 !0 2 G 7 10 2 10 3 2 10 10 1 !0 2 :o 15 Shoi'V there have been any omission, or mistake, in the foregoing list or Report, intimation of it, will be thankfully received, and the errors rectifitd. It is probable, that among the donations in bo any unpleasant things, wh'.-'h were then written and S[)oken ; btrt, by oivjii^- the public a cjpy of the transactions of the Ii;siitntitin, all. who arc dispt'S' d to r.-ad, may jud<;-e for themselves. If, it should he found, (as it is prc'sunK.l it will bo, by ail who may examine t'le i)Ian and desiini of the establishment. ) that it is wortliy of that hono'irable patrona'^e, wliieli it has recciv.d in Creat Britain and America, more liberal subscrijjtions will, in i'ntuiv, be exptcteil in Canada; and more of the Ministers of the Oospel, it is i. oped, may be fiiiiul among its patrons and benefactors. The Society, not bcii.g di\sio,ned (o i;,ter- fere with any modes and forms of wo.shi)>, it is exoeetoil, ii ;.t C l'r:;uian IVlin- isfers, and Members of Government, will com[)ly v.i'.ii the rcjolctioa piiised by tiic Parent Society in favour ol" a general uniun. ' f* i iin 'I ' 'i.. I \> <-• ■ (■, \ - ■'• ETIRATA. Tn pngp fourtli, lino second; read was, instead of wfre. In page twenty- four, last line but one, road Treasurer, instead of Secrcl&ry. In page thirty-one, fourth line from the bottom, read piety, instead of rtilest. ■'Ml W X ^. t * »■_