Subscriptions to the Missionary and Education Societies, and
Theological Seminary.

Total, $5316 49 $2781 58 $1641 30 $9740 57

It appears from the report of the general agent, that he has visited 127 Churches, independent of missionary stations,-exploring new stations for missionary operations, and organizing churches.

The missionary stations, as reported by him, are 55, of which 34 are supplied, viz. :—

In the South Classis of New York, 5, supplied 2

In the Classis of Bergen,

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2

Thirty-four stations supplied, and twenty-one vacant.

From all this it appears that his labours have been arduous and abundant—that he has prosecuted them with a commendable zeal— that the results have been happy and encouraging-that the plan of his operations is admirably calculated to call forth the resources of the Church, bring them efficiently to bear upon her strength and growth, and if diligently and wisely prosecuted, would soon disembarrass all our operations. If these views are well founded, they open before our Church a flattering prospect, which the Divine blessing would enable us soon to realize;-and if the success for which we have good reason to hope should be granted to us, it would consolidate her energies, and bind all her members more strongly to her interests, which are believed to be the interests of truth and godliness.

Your Committee are, however, decidedly of opinion, that in order to the success of this plan of operation, two things are essentially necessary, viz. :—1. The continuance of the labours of a competent agent for the present. 2. The cordial co-operation of all our ministers and consistories.

The employment of an agent is still necessary for the purpose of completing the organization of the Churches, giving a new impulse to exertion, and helping forward the missionary operations,—all of them of the highest importance to the prosperity of our Church, and in no

small degree dependent upon the exertions of a faithful agent. The expense of such an agency, within reasonable bounds, if these views are correct, cannot be an objection.

But the co-operation of all the ministers and consistories is absolutely necessary to complete success. Nor can your Committee for one moment believe, that ministers who are supported by the Church, and with their consistories bound by holy engagement to support its interests, will, or can hesitate to perform a duty, made incumbent, as well by the importance of the subject as by the acts of her highest judicatory.

Your Committee also find that the salary of the agent has not been paid, and would especially direct the attention of General Synod to that subject. They respectfully submit their views, and have directed their chairman to bring in resolutions conformable to them.

Resolved, That Synod is fully satisfied with the labours and exertions of the general agent, and thankful to the great Head of the Church for the success which he has granted.

Resolved, That the continued labours of our agent are still necessary to promote the interests and institutions of our Church.

Resolved, That the Rev. J. F. Schermerhorn be, and hereby is appointed such agent, and that he be allowed the same salary as for the past year.

Resolved, That immediate means be used to pay the salary of the agent, and make provision for his future support.

Resolved, That the cordial and zealous co-operation of all the ministers, consistories, and members of the Churches under the jurisdiction of this body, be earnestly and affectionately requested, in order to carry into effect the plan of benevolent operations already so. happily commenced by the general agent.

All which is respectfully submitted,

CORNELIUS C. CUYLER, Chairman.

The Ninth Annual Report of the Board of Managers of the Missionary Society of the Reformed Dutch Church was presented to Synod, accepted, and referred to the Committee on Missions.

Resolved, That the rule of the Synod, requiring the missionary sermon to be preached on the evening of the first Sabbath after the

session be suspended, and that the same be preached on the evening of the sixth day of the session.

A memorial was presented from the Board of Managers of the Missionary Society of the Reformed Dutch Church, on the subject of the resolutions adopted by the last General Synod, relative to the mode of conducting the missionary operations of the Church, which was referred to the Committee on Missions.

The Rev. Thomas De Witt, D. D., Cornelius D. Westbrook, D. D., and Eli Baldwin, were accredited as Commissioners from the Board of Managers of the Missionary Society of the Reformed Dutch Church, relative to the matters contained in the above memorial, and it was Resolved, That they be heard before the Synod when the report of the Committee on Missions shall be under consideration.

The Rev. Eli Baldwin preached the annual missionary sermon before Synod, (from Isaiah xxviii. 16,) in the South Dutch Church, on the evening of the sixth day of the session.

Resolved, That the Committee on Missions be directed to nominate a double number of persons, from whom the individual to preach the annual missionary sermon shall be chosen.

The Committee on Missions brought in their report, when the Rev. Eli Baldwin, the Commissioner from the Board of Managers of the Missionary Society of the Reformed Dutch Church was heard, and the report having been discussed at full length, was adopted, and is as follows:

The Committee on Missions beg leave respectfully to report, that they have had under consideration the report of the Board of Managers of the Missionary Society of the Roformed Dutch Church, constituting the Committee of Missions of the General Synod in the Particular Synod of New York. And also the report of the Second Board of Missions, constituted at the last meeting of the General Synod.

They are gratified to learn from these reports, that the missionary operations of the Church are moving onward with a progress in some measure correspondent with the spirit of Christian benevolence, which so remarkably characterizes the age in which we live.

It appears that the whole receipts into the treasury for the past year for missionary services, amount to $5783 63, (including the

balance in the treasury of the Missionary Society at the last report,) and that after deducting all expenditures, there remains at this time a balance of $402 40.

In the southern section of the Church, fifteen feeble churches have been aided by appropriations, and six missionaries have been employed in destitute places.

In the northern section of the Church, twenty-six missionary stations and feeble churches have received assistance. "New stations have been occupied, new churches have been organized, and those already organized have been encouraged and strengthened." At Ithaca a new church is now erecting, and the congregation, under the pastoral care of the Rev. A. M. Mann, is rapidly increasing. The church at Utica, under the care of the Rev. G. W. Bethune, was completed in June last; and since that time the congregation has been steadily and rapidly increasing, having commenced with a mere handful, and now containing 70 families and 400 souls. This church, which was organized only last fall, has been blessed with the influences of the Spirit, and already numbers 105 members. The congregation at Canajoharie have, within the past year, given a call to the Rev. R. Wells, which has been accepted. And it has pleased the great Head of the Church to bless his ministry with success.

The Valley of the Mohawk presents an interesting field for missionary operations; and in the more western parts of the state of New York there are important stations to be occupied. To these places it is hoped, the attention of those who shall in future manage the missionary concerns of the Church may be speedily directed. In these sections the bounds of our Church may be enlarged, and the sphere of her usefulness greatly extended.

In the reports of the two Missionary Boards, your Committee find much cause for gratitude to God for the favor he has shown to them through the past year; and they trust that He who has thus far prospered the efforts of our Church, may continue to us the smiles of his approbation, and stimulate us to more zealous, united, and untiring efforts for the advancement of the Saviour's kingdom.

Your Committee are gratified to learn that there is a desire in some of the churches, that a foreign mission should be established under the auspices and direction of our own denomination. It is undoubtedly and lamentably true, that in many of our congregations no contributions