lic mind, and excite efforts to make suitable arrangements for an honourable and permanent establishment. If this object may be attained,—if this end may be effected by my coming here, I shall be finally reconciled to the losses and griefs I have sustained, and will consider my sufferings and labours to be crowned with ultimate success. Nothing, therefore, upon my part can arise to frustrate you, and the faithful friends who associate with you, in the plan for removing the Institution to New-York."

"Last summer, when nothing but mere conversation for bringing the Theological College to New-York had yet taken place, I expressed, without the least reserve, my approbation to have an Institution erected at Schenectady, especially if it could be exclusively effected by the northern interest. If it must sink at Brunswick, I would wish it to arise any where, rather than to witness its total failure. But I have not committed myself by any promise, either express or implied. I said to them in the north, as I say to those in the south, that I will wait to see what the Lord may please to do in behalf of this work: and wherever and whenever I may be convinced it is his will I should remove, I feel ready and disposed to go; but without such conviction, I shall assuredly remain where I am."

"The communication you made in your last es

teemed letter is very interesting and acceptable. You, and your worthy associates, well know the magnitude of the object; you fully estimate what is honourable and safe, and I am confident the Committee will propose, and all will adopt the most prudent, effectual, and speedy measures for accomplishing the plan. My prayers are for you, and I trust and am sure, that my God will bless whatever shall be subservient to his glory, and for the best interests of his church. Go on, and prosper! The Lord be with you all, and honour you in being made his instruments to promote his glori

ous work !"

"My children unite in love to you and your dear family. I bless you and all your's, and am ever Your faithful friend and servant,

"I. L. Kip Esq."

"J. H. LIVINGSTON.

In another to the same individual, dated Jan. 28, 1817, he further observed, "The details of the proceedings of yourself and worthy associates, excited my admiration, and prompted an adoring view of the procedures of Divine Providence. I know that the Lord will fulfil his gracious designs of good and prosperity to our Reformed Church. There are permanent and large blessings in store. I have waited long to see and realize them. If the

steps I have taken shall prove the means of exciting his people to exert themselves; if they shall ultimately lead to that point of prosperity, which will be an answer to our prayers and hopes, my soul will rejoice, and the long train of privations, self-denial, and species of martyrdom I have suffered, will be abundantly compensated in the prosperity of our precious Zion."

At his own request, the whole plan which his friends in New-York had adopted in this interesting affair, was soon after laid before him; but to some parts of it he was strongly opposed, particularly to one which related to the formation of a Board of Trustees, to have the charge and control of the moneys that might be raised. In his letters upon this exceptionable point, he maintained with great force of argument, and great zeal, the ability and the right of General Synod to manage their own pecuniary concerns, without the intervention or superintendence of a Board of Trustees. The plan was then modified, in conformity to the views he had expressed, and suitable exertions were made to obtain such an amount of subscriptons under it, as would give it a claim to the serious attention of the Synod.

The next May, he wrote his friend as follows"With much satisfaction, I noticed in your esteem

ed letter, the great exertions you have made, and what you intend still to do. Your subscriptions are indeed thus far, very great, and a good index to your prospects. I know well the difficulty which you have experienced in bringing forward this arduous business, even thus far. Nothing has certainly been neglected upon your part; and whatever may be the issue in Divine Providence ; whether it shall be judged safe and expedient to remove the institution to New-York, upon the provisional proposals which are now suggested;—or to continue it where it still is at New-Brunswick, you will assuredly not lose your strenuous labours, nor your gracious reward. It will be said of you, as of David,-"For as much as it was in thine heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well, in that it was in thine heart." The Lord, I hope, will bless you for this, whatever may be the issue; and I trust the spirit which is now aroused, will prompt all who wish to build that house, to unite with vigour and zeal in promoting the institution, whether it shall remain where it now is, or be removed.-It is a great and common cause. No partial views or objects can be consulted, or will be admitted. Divine Providence will fix the point; and in that point, wherever it may be, all our combined efforts, without farther distraction or division of sentiment, must cordially concentrate. For myself, free from all prejudice, or private interest, I will wait to see

what our Divine Redeemer will direct his Church to determine; and in that determination, I shall, through grace, calmly acquiesce."

The General Synod at their meeting in June, of this year (1817,) had the application of the Particular Synod of Albany, and that of the New-York Association, duly presented for their consideration. With respect to the first, it was resolved, for reasons stated in the preamble to the resolution-" That the request of the Particular Synod of Albany, to establish a Theological School within their bounds, is altogether inexpedient, and therefore be not granted." Touching the second,-as the proposals with which it was connected, of support to the Seminary, in case of its being transferred to New-York, were considered liberal, a Committee was appointed to ascertain whether the Trustees would, "in case of said removal, consent to devote the proceeds of the moneys already put into their hands in trust by the General Synod, and the proceeds of the moneys donated by the late Rev. Elias Van Bunschooten,* so far as they" could "do it consistently with

*The Rev. Elias Van Bunschooten, a pious and venerable father of the Church, in the year 1814, made a liberal donation to the Trustees of Queen's College, which was afterwards increased, by a bequest contained in his last will and testament. The donation and legacy amounted to upwards of $17,000, which sum it was his request should be put out at interest by a joint commit