he has prospered us, to the attainment of those objects, which are so nearly related to his honour and glory, and to the great interests of his church. It is an honour to be distinguished for munificence in the cause of the Redeemer. The reflection that we have done what was in our power, to promote the cause of piety and learning, and thereby to ensure the usefulness and respectability of the ministry of reconciliation, will be a source of satisfaction more durable than time. Liberality in this great cause, will receive the commendation and gratitude of men, and the smiles of the divine favour, while we continue to be interested in scenes that are transient and uncertain.And may we not now anticipate the complacency and joy with which we shall look back on this munificence from the world of retribution: and will not this anticipation afford more real happiness, than all those pleas ures and gratifications, to which so large a share of the abundance where with God hath blessed us, is now devoted? Let us view this subject, as it is connected with the great interests of souls, by providing a pious and learned ministry; and as immortal beings, who, after a few short years have rolled away, are to enter upon an eternal state, where the recollection of what we may have done here, will beatify, or embitter our condition for ever, and we shall feel the responsibility which rests upon us. Much is expected from the well known zeal of Connecticut in the cause of sound piety and learning. Her character, so elevated in other respects, will be sustained in this. We rely with confidence on the exertions of Churchmen to accomplish an object, which will reflect so much honour upon them, and be of such permanent usefulness to the Church in this state, and throughout this country. Others have made exertions, which have been crowned with eminent success; and by their

munificence, directed to objects of this description, have gained for themselves names which shall descend to the latest generations, as the patrons of learning and piety ;-names which shall be had in remembrance after the laurels of the conqueror have faded, and his glory has been forgotten. Let us imitate the noble example of their beneficence in the cause of God and religion. Let us sacrifice the toys and trifles of life, that we may place ourselves among the foremost and most engaged in this glorious cause. Let us be found among those benefactors of mankind, who have contributed, as God has blessed them to the prosperity of Zion. What we may now give to this interesting object, will not be a present benefit only. While we are priv ileged to see the good to which we have been instrumental, already beginning to operate in our day and generation, it must be a source of sat isfaction to reflect, that we are making provision for securing to our beloved Church the benefit of a pious and able ministry, when we shall be no more.

A CONNECTICUT CHURCHMAN.

Theological Seminary.

IT is well known to most of our readers, that in the General Covention of 1817, resolutions were passed establishing " a General Theological Seminary," which was fixed at that time in New-York; and that it was reorganized by the last Convention, and removed to New-Haven. As the Resolutions on this subject may not be accessible to all, we publish them as a proper introduction to the notices which will appear from time to time in our pages, relating to the success of the Institution. We can assure our readers, that the grand object of providing an able and well educated ministry, will be constantly kept in view, till ample provision has been made for this purpose, in the

liberal endowment of the present Seminary. We know there is wealth enough in the Church to answer all its demands, and we trust in God it will not be withheld.

Resolutions of the General Convention passed in 1817.

Resolved, That it is expedient to establish, for the better education of the candidates for holy orders in this Church, a general Theological Seminary, which may have the united support of the whole Church in these United States, and be under the superintendence and controul of the General Convention.

Resolved, That this Seminary be located in the city of New-York. Resolved, That persons be appointed by the House of Bishops to visit the several parts of the United States, and solicit contributions towards funds for founding and endowing such an institution.

Resolved, That a committee be appointed, to consist of the presiding Bishop, and the Bishops of this Church in New-York and New-Jersey, with three clergymen, and three laymen, to be appointed by the House of Clerical and Lay Deputies; which committee shall be empowered to receive and manage such funds as shall be collected-to devise a plan for establishing and carrying into operation such an institution; which plan shall be communicated to the several bishops of this Church; and in the event of sufficient funds being obtained, if a majority of the Bishops shall have approved the plan, to carry it into immediate operation.

Resolutions passed in General Con

vention, 1820.

1. Resolved, That the Theologic ral Seminary instituted at New-York under the authority of the last Genecal Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States,

be transferred to, and located within the city of New-Haven, in the Diocess of Connecticut.

2. Resolved, That the management of the said Seminary, be and is hereby vested in a Board of Trustees, which shall consist of the Bishops of the several diocesses within the United States-of twelve Clergymen and twelve Laymen-to be appointed by the House of Clerical and Lay Deputies, at every meeting of the General Convention; any seven of whom shall be competent to form a Board for transacting business. They shall have power to collect and manage funds for the benefit of the Seminary; to appoint Professors and Teachers therein, and prescribe their duties; regulate the admission of students, and prescribe the course of studies to be observed by them, not inconsistent with the Canons, and the course of studies which is or may be established by the House of Bishops; to make such by-laws and regulations, as may be necessary for the government of the Seminary; and generally to take such measures as they may deem essential to the prosperity of the institution :-Provided, that the sums subscribed and collected in pursuance of these resolutions, and of the resolutions on this subject, passed at the last Convention, shall be carefully vested in some secure and productive fund, and shall remain inviolate and untouched, except for the purpose of erecting suitable buildings for the accommodation of the Seminary; and that the interest only of the said capital shall be employed for the compensation of Professors, or other current or annual expenditure, except that they may continue and provide for, the present Professor. The said Board of Trustees shall have power to fill vacancies which may occur, by death, removal or resignation of any clerical or lay member thereof; and it shall be their duty to make a full and de

tailed report of their proceedings, and of the state of the Seminary, to the next General Convention.

3. Resolved, That the Bishops of the several diocesses within the United States, and where there is no Bishop, the standing committee of the diocess, be, and they are hereby earnestly and respectfully requested to adopt such measures as they may deem most advisable to collect funds in aid of the Theological Seminary, and to cause the same, when collected, to be transmitted to the Treasurer of the Board of Trustees.

When these Resolutions were sent up to the House of Bishops for concurrence, they subjoined the following declaration :

"The House of Bishops inform the House of Clerical and Lay Deputies, that in concurring in the resolutions relative to the Theological Seminary, and its removal from the city of New-York, they deem it proper to declare, that they do not mean by this concurrence, to interfere with any plan now contemplated, or that may hereafter be contemplated, in any diocess or diocesses, for the establishment of Theological Institutions or Professorships; and, farther, they deem it their duty to express the opinion, that the various sums subscribed, having been thus subscribed under an act of the General Convention establishing the Seminary in New-York, the subscribers who have not paid, are not now bound, except they think proper, to pay their subscriptions; the institution being removed to a different city."

The following persons were appoint

ed Trustees.

CONNECTICUT.

Rev. Daniel Burhans, Rev. Harry Croswell, Rev. Birdsey G. Noble, Hon. Jonathan Ingersoll,

Hon. Samuel W. Johnson,
Nathan Smith, Esq.
Richard Adams, Esq.

MASSACHUSETTS.

Rev. Samuel F. Jarvis, D. D.
George Sullivan, Esq.
David Sears, Esq.

RHODE-ISLAND.
Rev. Nathan B. Crocker.
NEW-YORK.

Rev. Jonathan M. Wainwright, Isaac Lawrence, Esq.

NEW-JERSEY.

Rev. Charles H. Wharton, D. D.

PENNSYLVANIA.

Rev. Jackson Kemper,
Rev. George Boyd,

William Meredith, Esq.

MARYLAND.

Rev. William E. Wyatt, D. D. Francis S. Key, Esq.

VIRGINIA.

Rev. William H. Wilmer, D. D. Hon. Bushrod Washington.

NORTH-CAROLINA.

Duncan Cameron, Esq.

SOUTH-CAROLINA.

Rev. Christ'r. E. Gadsden, D. D. William Heyward, Esq.

Theological Seminary.

THE readers of the Churchman's Magazine will be happy to learn that the Theological Seminary, established by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church, and located in the city of New-Haven, has gone into active and successful operation. Fourteen Students, from various parts of the Union, have already joined the Institution, and several more have signified their intention of joining it at the beginning of the next session. Vigorous exertions are making for the purpose of procuring funds towards its endowment

and the liberality which has already been manifested in its favour, affords a pledge that these exertions will be crowned with success. A few generous individuals, in the city of NewYork, have laid a valuable foundation for a Theological Library. Their donations of books have been of the best kind-some of them extremely rare and expensive. And at the opening of the next session, it is expected that the Library will contain more than eight hundred volumes of choice books, exclusive of five hundred volumes deposited for the use of the Students, by an individual of Connecticut.

The first term of study in the Seminary closed on Thursday the 14th ultimo, at which time there was a public examination of the Students. The studies of the term are detailed in the Report of the Professor, which we subjoin to this article. The Students acquitted themselves in their examination, in a way highly satisfactory to the gentlemen who attended, and in a manner that reflects equal credit on their own industry and talents, and on the faithfulness and ability of their instructor.

We congratulate the Church at large on the favourable circumstances under which this Insitution has commenced its operations; and we hail the day as not far distant, when our Church shall be not less distinguished by the learning and zeal of her Ministry, than she is by the purity of her doctrine, and the excellency of her polity.

Professor Turner's Report. To the Trustees of the Theological Se. minary of the Protestant Episcopal

Church. GENTLEMEN,

The first term of study in the Theological Seminary having come to a close, the Professor begs leave respectfully to report :

That he entered on the duties of

ber last, and since that time has pur sued with the pupils of the Institution, the following course of studies. The Criticism of the Greek and Hebrew Texts, comprehending accounts of the most important versions and editions of the Bible, together with discussions on the Vowel Points, Targums, Talmuds, &c.-All those parts of Jewish Antiquities which tend to illustrate the Pentateuch :The Pentateuch itself, which has been carefully read in the Septuagint version, and compared with the Hebrew text; the variations having been in general pointed out, and where it was found practicable, accounted for. Besides various Commentators and Critics, the works of Marsh, Prideaux, Gray and Jennings have been used as text books.

The constant occupation of his time has prevented the Professor from being able to prepare many written Lectures. It has been his care, however, always to accompany the recitations with remarks designed to illustrate the subject; and he has read to the Students several discussions, curious as well as useful, translated from the Latin of Bochart. In consequence of the impossibility of obtaining suitable Hebrew Grammars, the students have made but little progress in that language. Two of them, Messrs. Schroeder, and W. L. Johnson, had prosecuted it to a considerable extent before they entered the Seminary.

In addition to these studies, some of the pupils have read Pearson on the Creed. Their wish to pursue Systematic Theology at this time, was acceded to, from the consideration that they had been pursuing studies in divinity between one and two years before they entered the Seminary, and were apprehensive lest they should not be able to continue in it long enough to complete its regular course.

The Students have also attended

op Brownell, since his residence in New-Haven, in the department of Composition and Pulpit Eloquence.

At the opening of the Institution, nine Students attached themselves to it, viz. David Botsford, A. B. of the diocess of Connecticut; Augustus L. Converse, A. M. New-York; John M. Garfield, A. B. Connecticut ; Richard Haughton, A. B. Connecticut; Bennet L. Glover, A. B. Connecticut; William L. Johnson, A. B. and Samuel R. Johnson, A. B. NewYork; Seth B. Paddock, A. B. Connecticut; and Frederick Schroeder, A. B. Maryland. Since that time there have been added, Robert Croes, A. B. of New-Jersey, on the 18th September; Francis Rutledge, A. B. South-Carolina, on the 19th; Mr. Lemuel Hull, of Connecticut, on the 22d; Peter Van Pelt, A. B. of Pennsylvania, on the 26th; and Franceway R. Cossit, of New-Hampshire, on the 1st of November. I regret to be obliged to add, that Mr. Van Pelt, whose general state of health is very delicate, became too unwell to pursue his studies, and left New-Haven for his residence in Philadelphia, about three weeks ago. Mr. Cossit also was obliged to set out on a journey to North-Carolina before the end of the term, and obtained leave of absence.

I am, Gentlemen,

with great respect, your obedient servant, SAML. H. TURNER. New-Haven, Dec. 14, 1820.

POETRY.

From the Christian Observer.
LITANY.

SAVIOUR, when in dust to thee
Low we bow the adoring knee,
When repentant to the skies,
Scarce we lift our streaming eyes;
O, by all thy pains and wo
Suffered once for man below,
Bending from thy throne on high,
Hear our solemn litany!

By thy helpless infant years,
By thy life of want and tears,
By thy days of sore distress
In the savage wilderness,―
By the dread, permitted hour,
Of the insulting tempter's pow'r-
Turn, O turn a pitying eye,
Hear our solemn litany!

By the sacred griefs that wept
O'er the grave where Lazarus slept,-
By the boding tears that flow'd
Over Salem's lov'd abode,-
By the anguish'd sigh that told
Treachery lurk'd within thy fold,-
From thy seat above the sky
Hear our solemn litany!

By thine hour of dire despair,
By thine agony of pray'r,
By the cross, the nail, the thorn,
Piercing spear, and tort'ring scorn,-
By the gloom that veil'd the skies
O'er the dreadful sacrifice,-
Listen to our humble cry,
Hear our solemn litany!

By thy deep expiring groan,
By the sad sepulchral stone,
By the vault whose dark abode
Held in vain the rising God,—
O from earth to heaven restor❜d,
Mighty, re-ascended Lord,
Listen, listen to the cry
Of our solemn litany!

ration.