port, which was accepted by the convention: The committee to whom it was referred to report on the appropriation of the monies contributed to the diocesan fund, agreeably to the third canon of this diocess of 1821, respectfully report, That they found the aggregate amount contributed to be $424 25. The canon requires that "one half of the amount contributed, if necessary, shall be appropriated, under the direction of the convention, exclusively towards defray ing the necessary expenses of clergymen attending the convention from a distance; and the remainder shall be appropriated to defraying the contingent expenses of the convention." The canon also precludes from the benefit of the fund all clergymen whose parishes do not contribute. It appeared to your committee that clergymen coming less than twenty miles could not be considered as coming from a distance; and by a calculation of the number of miles, over twenty each, necessarily travelled in coming to this convention, by clergymen entitled to an allowance under the canon, the committee have found that about one half of the receipts will be distributed in a fair proportion, by allowing to every such clergyman who has come to the convention from the north or west, for every mile over twenty of the distance from his parish, eleven cents; and to every such clergyman who has come from the south, for every such mile the sum of six cents. With regard to the appropriation of the remainder of the fund, your committee would recommend, that after defraying from it the expense of printing the bishop's circular, reported to this convention yesterday, and of advertising the change of place of meeting, the balance be appropriated to printing the journal of this convention, to be distributed in such way as the convention may direct. Signed in behalf of the committee. Troy, October 6th, 1822. The committee on the subject of the Trustees of the General Theological Se minary, made the following report, which was accepted : The committee appointed to ascertain what number of trustees of the General Theological Seminary of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States, the diocess of New-York is entitled to, beg leave to report, that they find this diocess entitled to twenty-four trustees. This number is determined in the following manner :-By the third article of the constitution of the Theological Seminary, each diocess is entitled to one trustee, and to one additional trustee for every eight clergymen in the same. This diocess contains more than eighty-eight clergymen. The number of trustees for the diocess, and clergymen of the same, will therefore be twelve. Next your committee find, that there has been subscribed to the funds of the seminary, from this diocess, property to the amount of $81,957: viz. Mr. Sherred's legacy $56,000; cash received from various persons in the city of New-York, and elsewhere in the diocess, $4857; a donation from E. Warren, esq. of Troy, $2000; a donation of sixty-three lots of land in the city of New-York, from C. C. Moore, esq. formerly valued at $20,000, but in this estimate valued at $12,600; a donation of three lots from Peter G. Stuyvesant, esq. valued at $1500; donations of books from the corporation of Trinity church, New York, John Pintard, esq. and other individuals, valued at $5000. The number of trustees to which the diocess is entitled for this property, according to the principle laid down in the above mentioned article, will be twelve; making in all twenty-four trustees from the diocess of New-York. The committee beg leave farther to report, that there are subscribed, but not paid, by members of this diocess, sums to the amount of $17,000; and from information which they have received, they do not doubt that a larger sum will be realized previous to the meeting of the next General Convention. They therefore recommend that two additional trustees be nominated by this convention, to be added to the former number, provided the funds necessary to entitle the diocess to the same be actually placed un der the control of the seminary before In behalf of the committee, The following preamble and resolution were adopted: The bishop having informed the convention that the consolidation of the theological seminaries had taken place, in conformity with the conditions contained in the resolution on that subject, passed the last convention: Thereupon, resolved, That, agreea bly to the pledge already given, this convention du concur in the same, and cordially recommend the Theological Seminary, as now constituted by the General Convention, to the patronage of the episcopalians of this diocess. The committee on so much of the bishop's address as relates to the proposed college at Geneva, made the fok lowing report, which was accepted: The committee to whom was referred so much of the address of the bishop as relates to the establishment and patronage of the college, proposed to be founded in the village of Geneva, beg leave to submit the following resolutions to the consideration of the convention : Resolved, That this convention is deeply impressed with a sense of the advantages which would result from the establishment of a college, combining an accurate and extensive course of literary and scientific education with a system of religious worship and instruction, according to the principles of the Protestant Episcopal Church; and that in their opinion the local situation of Geneva, and the conditions of the charter recently granted to the college, proposed to be founded in that village, are eminently favourable to the attainment of these objects. Resolved, That the bishop and standing committee of this diocess be requested to prepare and carry into effect, by and with the advice and approbation of the trustees of the proposed college, such a plan for the collection of funds and the endowment of the college, as may seem to them best fitted to pro The bishop, on behalf of the committee of the Protestant Episcopal Church for Propagating the Gospel in the State of New-York, reported That the following missionaries are now engaged :-The_Rev. Deodatus Babcock, at Buffalo, Erie county, and parts adjacent; the Rev. Amos G. Baldwin, at Sandy Hill, Washington county, and parts adjacent; the Rev. Moses Burt, deacon, at Granville, Washington county, and parts adjacent; the Rev. Leveret Bush, at Oxford, Chenango county, and parts adjacent; the Rev. Lawson Carter, deacon, at Ogdensburgh, St. Lawrence county, and parts adjacent; the Rev. Palmer Dyer, deacon, at Manlius, Onondaga county, and parts adjacent; the Rev. Samuel Fuller, in Albany and Greene counties; the Rev. Ezekiel G. Gear, at Binghamton,Broome county, and parts adjacent; the Rev. Algernon S. Hollister, deacon, at Trenton, Oneida county, and parts adjacent; the Rev. Levi S. Ives, deacon, at Batavia, Genesee county, and parts adjacent; the Rev. Daniel Nash, in Otsego county; the Rev. George H. Norton, at Richmond, Ontario county, and parts adjacent; the Rev. Amos Pardee, at Oswego, Oswego county, and parts adjacent; the Rev. Thomas K. Peck, deacon, at Onondaga, Onondaga county, and parts adjacent; the Rev. Marcus A. Perry, at Unadilla, Otsego county, and parts adjacent; the Rev. Joshua M. Rogers, at Turin, Lewis county, and parts adjacent; the Rev. Charles Seabury, at Setauket and Islip, Suffolk county; the Rev. James Thomp son, in Greene county; the Rev. Phineas L. Whipple, deacon, at Fairfield, Herkimer county, and parts adjacent. The committee established some new missionary stations; but the state of the funds did not warrant them to annex a higher salary than $100 per annum, which is $50 less than the usual missionary salaries. And still there are many places in want of missionary aid. The treasurer has received, (with the balance then on hand.) since the last convention, $2174 5; and the expenditures for missionary services have been $1863 70; an amount equal to the balance being now due for missionary salaries. Of the sum received, $1000 have been contributed by the New-York Protestant Episcopal Missionary Society, and the auxiliary societies, whose generous exertions are deserving of the warmest gratitude of the friends of the church. The bishop also laid before the convention the following Reports of the Missionaries. The Rev. Daniel Nash, missionary in Otsego county, reports to the bishop as follows:-Since my last report, I have preached one Sunday in Exeter, one at Cherry-Valley, one at Cooperstown and Fly-Creek, one at Butternuts, four in the town of Hartwick, and one at Windsor, in Broome county; I have also visited Verona once, and the church at Oneida twice. The remaining Sundays I have officiated at St. John's, Otsego, and in Burlington. About half of the Sundays I have attended both morning and evening prayer; often, however, I have found the fatigue in speaking so great, that I have been obliged to omit the evening service. I have the satisfaction of meeting at Burlington Flats a sober, decent, and respectable congregation. I have officiated there one fourth of the Sundays the year past, and we flatter ourselves, as we live at peace, that the church will increase. My expectations, however, may never be realized; for of ten those upon whom we rely for assistance in building up a society, find it for their advantage to remove; often they are cut off by death. Thus, at St. John's, there are but two families who were there twenty years ago. Society has been fluctuating-beyond the control of any one. In addition to my other labours I have, when convenient, catechised the children, and attended upon a Sunday reading school. Our reading has been confined to the Prayer Book, and the young people have been taught to respond together.-Baptisms in different places about 20; marriages 8; burials 6. The Rev. Samuel Fuller, missionary in Albany and Greene counties, reports to the bishop as follows:-The state of the church at Rensselaerville has not materially changed since my report last year. The worship is conducted with order and solemnity. One person has been added to the communion. The youth have been catechised in the church during the intermission of the service; and a few persons, who are communicants, are ready and desirous to be confirmed. In the month of December I visited a few places in Oneida and Maddison counties. One Sunday I passed with the Oneida Indians. Mr. Williams read the service, and I preached a short discourse, which he interpreted to them. They were quite rubri cal in conducting the worship, and appeared very devout. In the evening of the same day I performed service and preached to a small congregation in Verona; the next evening at Lenox ; the next at Chitternengo; and the evening following at Perryville.-At Rensselaerville I have officiated thirty-seven Sundays, and a number of other times; performed two marriages, baptized one child, and officiated at one funeral. At Greenville I have officiated ten Sundays, and six other times, baptized one adult and two children, performed one marriage, and officiated at one funeral. Two persons have been added to the communion. One Sunday, also, I officiated at Windham, and one at Athens and Catskill, by exchange, and once at Durham.-Collections for the missionary fund:-Rensselaerville $8 87Greenville $3 13. Total $12. The Rev. James Thompson, missionary in Greene county, reports to the bishop as follows:-I have continued to officiate in the same places this year as last, one half of the time at Windham, and the other half in the north and south parts of Durham; except one Sunday at Monticello, Sullivan county, one Sunday at Greenville, and one Sunday at Balston, for the Rev. Mr. Clark, who was sick. Eleven persons have been added to the communion at Windham, and three persons at Durham. Baptized three children and two adults; attended three funerals; married one couple; have preached frequently on week days. A divine blessing has appeared to attend my labours in the ministry the year past. I have not enjoyed good health since some time in January, through great fatigue in the Windham congregation. I have not recovered my health as yet, though I have attended to my ministerial duties. The Rev. George H. Norton, mis sionary at Richmond, Ontario county, and parts adjacent, reports to the bishop as follows:-After returning from the convention last fall, I continued to officiate alternately at Waterloo and Vienna, until the month of March, at which time I removed my family to the parish in Richmond, Ontario county. Since that period, in addition to the services performed there, I have preach ed at Avon and Geneseo, Livingston county, and at Le Roy, Batavia, and Sheldon, Genesee county. The churches in these several places were found in rather a languishing state, owing no doubt to their having been, for some time past, destitute of clerical assist ance. It was gratifying, however, to hear, generally, an anxious wish expressed for the revival of our church service, and a more frequent administration of its solemn ordinances.-As it respects the societies at Batavia and Le Roy, you will doubtless receive a particular account from the two reverend brethren who have recently, with very encouraging prospects, commenced a stated service in those villages.-The congregations at Avon, Geneseo, and Sheldon, having now the prospect of being more regularly supplied than formerly, will, it is to be hoped, soon be come respectable. In the Richmond parish, where there had been for nearly VOL. VI. two years a suspension of the services of our church, an effort has been made to resuscitate the society; and I am happy to be able to state, that there is every reason to anticipate a favourable result. In addition to the expense incurred recently, by the entire completion of the church, the vestry have pro cured a comfortable house and lot for a parsonage. The congregation is gra dually increasing in numbers, and what is still more pleasing to relate, there has been of late, as we hope, a very considerable improvement in the spiritual condition of this people. Many have been, with apparent earnestness inquiring the way of salvation; and, within a very short period, about four and twenty persons have connected themselves with our communion. At the village of Palmyra, Ontario county, where I have recently preached, there seems to be a favourable opening for the introduction of our services; and the neighbouring clergy have, by their occasional visits during the summer, been endeavouring to improve the opportunity offered. You are well aware, Right Rev. and dear Sir, as well from personal observation as from missionary reports, how favourably disposed the people of this western region are towards the introduction of episcopal doctrines and worship amongst them; and that there is now nothing wanting but a competent number of faithful la bourers to gather in the extensive harvest, which is fast ripening for the sickle. Our hearts are not a little comforted, however, in the prospect of receiving 'ere long a supply from the theological institution in our vicinity. And in this expectation I hope we shall not be disappointed. The institution, I know, wants funds to promote its usefulness, but I trust the frequent and animated appeals which have already been made to the liberality and beneficence of episcopalians, will prove successful in procuring them. But in addition to this, my dear Sir, I conceive there will still be one thing wanting to extend and complete the usefulness of this institution, and to place it upon that eminent ground which it should ultimately occupy, and that is, its intimate connexion with a literary seminary. And this ob 10 ject I think will be fully attained if the present contemplated plan of a collegiate establishment at Geneva can be carried into effect. But I am apprehensive that this purpose cannot be accomplished without the sanction and united effort of episcopalians generally in the state. The subject I consider a truly interesting one; it involves, in my humble opinion, the highest interests of the church in this diocess; and I cannot but hope, and I believe it is the ardent wish of all who are attached to our communion in this quarter, that it will excite the attention, and receive the hearty approbation and support of the ensuing convention.-Baptisms, Waterloo, Seneca county, three children; Le Roy, Genesee county, one infant; Geneseo, Livingston county, one infant.St. Paul's church, Richmond, Ontario county, baptisms (adults 11, infants 4) 15-funerals 2-communicants (added 24, died 1) 56. The Rev. Charles Seabury, mission ary at Setauket and Islip, Suffolk county, reports to the bishop as follows:Caroline church, Setauket, marriages 7 -baptisms (adults 2, infants 4) 6 funerals 4-communicants 10. St. John's church, Islip, marriages 2-baptism, infant, 1.In the regular performance of duty, I have celebrated divine service every Sunday in the year, two excepted; once prevented by bad weather, and once called from home by the illness of a near relation. Besides this I have, at different times on week days, preached funeral discourses.-I think the congregation at Setauket rather increasing; that at Islip remains as it was at the last report. The Rev. Joshua M. Rogers, mis sionary at Turin, Lewis county, and parts adjacent, reports to the bishop as follows:-During the first part of the past year my time was mostly spent at Turin. In January I visited Waddington, St. Lawrence county, preached on Sunday to a very respectable congregation, and administered the holy communion, and had made my arrangements to perform the same holy rite at Ogdensburgh, Russel, and Potsdam, but the roads became impassable, owing to a very heavy fall of rain. I have preached three times at Boonville, Oneida county. I visited the congre gation at Holland Patent last winter, and should have preached there occasionally since, had they not been supplied by the zealous labours of the Rev. Mr. Hollister. Since the last of March I have preached regularly, every third Sunday, at Sackett's Harbour, where the congregation, though small, is in a flourishing state; and they have made arrangements for building a handsome stone church. Our Sunday school at Turin continues to prosper. In the northern part of the state episcopacy is daily gaining ground, and the prejudices existing against it giving way to more enlightened ideas. Communicants at Turin the same as last year-baptisms 11-funeral 1-marriage 1.Communicants at the Harbour from 20 to 25-baptisms 5. The Rev. Amos Pardee, missionary at Oswego, Oswego county, and parts adjacent, reports to the bishop as follows:-After returning from the convention last fall, I officiated one Sunday in Jamesville, Onondaga county, one in Lenox, and one in Chitenengo, Madison county; in all of which the gospel was heard with gladness, and promising prospects of usefulness.—On one Sunday I officiated in the Indian church, at Oneida Castle, administered the Lord's supper, and baptized two children. On the evening of the same day I preached a lecture at Verona. On two Sundays I officiated at Holland Patent, in Trenton, Oneida county; but on account of excessive badness of the weather and the roads, few people were able to attend. However, the zeal manifested by this little church deserves attention and assistance.-On one Sunday I officiated at Russel, St. Lawrence county. The little church in this place is oppressed with poverty, but heard the word with all readiness of mind, and expressed a strong desire for the more frequent ministration of the word and sacraments. The most of my time during the year past has been spent in the village of Oswego, county of Oswego. This place has, for many years, been considered a moral desert. The |