intendence of Papistical teachers-introduce their own regulations and such ceremonies as are calculated to catch the young mind, with the money of Protestants, stili Protestants will not upon the same plan, establish Protestant schools. Are there no learned teachers among Protestants? Are Protestants unqualified for superintending themselves, the education of their children? We care not of what Protestant denomination teachers are, we have them, many of them, of different denominations. We do therefore pray the people whereever this is read, to pursue the plan of Papists, so far, as to es tablish schools, by collecting money sufficient for the purpose from all denominations of Protestants-to put such schools under the superintendence of a board of Trustees, selected from the different denominations, and thus will their children be protected against destruction by the Anti-Christ, and when the attempt shall be made, by Papists, to inveigle them, as many have been here, (and the attempt will be made sooner or later in all our principal towns, probably before the year 1832) then will their plans prove abortive, and Bible religion prevail and save souls. Our remarks have been made dispassionately and under a deep sense of our duty to God and our Protestant brethren. If they fail to produce the intended effect, we shall have at least an approving conscience.

In order to shew the manner and zeal of Papists, we copy the following, which appears in the papers of this city, published gratis, we presume, although every advertisement of other schools must be paid for. The subscriber to the card, is the Reverend Rector of the Roman Catholic church in this city.

A CARD.

The Sisters of Charity, who conduct St. John's Female School, wishing to render themselves as useful as they can to the Citizens, propose to annex another department to their Institution; in which will be taught the higher branches of female education: including Drawing, Painting, Embroidery, Natural Philosophy, &c. Το make the ncessary accommodations for this department, the Sisters have removed to another house, where they are provided with lodgings; and by this means give up several rooms in their former residence, for the use of the scholars who may enter under this arrangement. Competent Teachers can be had, from the Mother House, near Emmittsburg, who, together with those already employed, will always ensure permanency, and it is hoped, success to this new and important department.

Altho' the Sisters receive no compensation for their labours, as

is usual in other schools, still, to remove the objection made by res pectable Parents, in sending their children to a Free School, a donation of fifty dollars, will be received for each scholar, and no charge whatever made for tuition during the course of studies adopted in the Academy. After defraying the necessary outfit for the school rooms, the residue of the donations, received in this way, will be appropriated to the erection of an additional building to the present school house, which is now too small; and thus the Sisters would be enabled to receive and accommodate a greater number of orphans than they can at present: and the merit of this good work redound to the contributors, together with the education of their daughters.

Should this proposition meet the approbation of a respectable number, Music will also be taught, without additional charge.

Parents and Guardians can be informed of the course of instruction, and the regulations to be adopted, calling at the present residence of the Sisters, or on the subscriber. It is desirable that application be made during this month,-that the necessary preparations be made before the first Monday of September, the day of opening the school. It is not intended that this arrangement should interfere with the present school, or the children who frequent it.

Frederick, Aug. 13, 1830.

JOHN MCELROY, The Herald and Examiner will oblige by inserting the above.

SUPPLY THE DESTITUTE WITH THE PREACHED GOS

PEL!

From communications made to us, by individuals residing in different States, it does appear, that at least fifty new fields are offer ed to laborers of the Evangelical Lutheran church. Each field will afford to a pious and gifted young man, immediate support, but nothing more, until he shall have labored a few years, and then he can look for sufficient, to support himself and a family comfortably. One of our correspondents says, that although there is no Lutheran known in his county, yet there are many persons, who are not attached to any religious denominations whatever, and that some of them after reading our Catechism, and hearing from our correspon dent the nature of our faith and discipline, expressed a great desire to hear a Minister of our Zion, and to join the church. Another says, "there are but a few families of our church in this country, but a number of persons, who have objections to some denominations that exist here, would I am certain aid in supporting a pious Minister of our church. Let such an one come-let him content himself for the first year or two, with a salary, that will board and

clothe him, and I am certain, he will then obtain a very liberal support."

Our Seminary is now in complete operation, and open to all pious young men. Let our churches, which are supplied with the preached Gospel, and out of debt, select several of their most promising young men and send them to our seminary. The expense will be nothing more than about 75 cents per week for boarding. And in such event, let it be fairly understood, that such young men, must, after they have finished their studies, go and labor in any place, to which one of the Synods may direct, at least for three years. This course pursued, and many of our destitute brethren in faith, will be supplied with Pastors, who will continue with their people, so long, as their Master may direct.

We cannot coincide with those who think a Pastor justifiable in deserting his flock, before he has has had an opportunity of feeding each individual, unless he has incontrovertible evidence, "that he cannot lead them to good pastures." Generally speaking, faithful and devoted Ministers of Jesus, do most good, by continuing for some years among a people.-Editor.

WHICH RELIGION SHALL PREVAIL?

Mr. Editor.-A's I promised that you should hear from me again, I would beg leave to thank you for inserting my remarks upon the necessity of union among Protestants. If it could not be reached without difficulty, to unite Protestants, nor without requiring from any one denomination a renunciation of some essential part of their faith, then I would not urge it so earnestly, but I have already given my idea, that actually no important difference in doctrine does exist.

But now I ask, do not all of us receive the Bible without notes made by men, as the rule of saving faith? And, do not the Roman Catholics say, and by their rules declare, that the Bible is not for every one, and where it is given to any person, must not the notes of man be received as if God had spoken? And further, do they not teach that there is a word of God, not written, by which many errors are sustained among them? Else how could they support such doctrines as Purgatory, infallibility of the church-that priests ean pardon sins--that Angels, men and women can hear us pray, and submit to be worshipped by men, and so further.

Now one or the other religion must prevail and the other be lost. Great efforts are making to give the Romans the superiority. They resort to all kinds of means, and I am told that Jesuits are men of great cunning, and by the schools under their direction, easily ob

tain the affections of Protestant children. Many of these join them, after a while and these gradually draw into the vortex their parents. I could name several persons, who are already so infatuated, that they will hear none condemning the errors of the Romans, although they can hear the Protestant churches reviled-their ministers stript of authority, to perform the duties of the ministers of the Saviour and consequently all their acts, such as baptism, marriage ceremony, performed by protestants, declared null and void, without feeling the stroke given.

How do I wish to proceed under these circumstances? I answer, Let Protestants of all denominations pray more earnestly for the cause of the Bible. Let them, each attending to their own concerns, admonish all to search the scriptures, and I would restore the good old custom, which prevailed when I went to school, to divide the children in every school into classes as soon as they begin to read. The first class to read the New Testament the second, the Psalms, and the highest the Old Testament. I am certain that unbelief and superstition would not have yet dared to appear so boldly among us, had the custom been continued.

I attended lately when you catechised children, and was much delighted with your plan of requiring each child to learn such passages of the scriptures, as prove the doctrines taught. I am told that in the Lutheran churches, it is a very general thing, that ministers collect the children on Sundays for instruction, similar to your plan. And I was told by a member of your church, that he and some others ascribed their love for Jesus and the Bible, to the blessing on the early instructions you gave them, when first you settled among us. So convinced am I, that I wish all my Protestant brethren of whatever society to consider this plan. I know Sunday schools are a great auxiliary to the cause of Protestantism, but, when the minister himself instructs also, the children become acquainted with him-familiar-love him, and receive his remarks with pleasure, seeing the more the beauty and truth of the instructions given in the Sunday school.

In our society, we Methodists have no objection to catechise children. I acknowledge, that some among us, seeing that some of other churches, are content with a knowledge of the letter, go too far on the other side, and neglect children. And then our preachers frequently have such distances to ride, that they can only remain to preach one or two sermons. In this respect we must improve. Dr. Clarke says "Instruction precedes conversion; conversion should follow it. To be brought up in the fear of God, is a great blessing; and a truly religious education is an advantage of infinite worth." This will I hope, rouse us all to attend more to our children, after the plan you pursue. Now if all Protestant Ministers take up the subject and enter upon it with spirit, which is most likely to prevail, Bible religion or Popery? I for one say, that Bible religion will. Let us see to our city for example-I have endeavoured to learn the probable number of children of each society. I may not be correct, but still not far from the fact. You collect about

two hundred children to rehearse their catechism &c. The German Presbyterians have in their Sunday school about one hundred and eighty. The Episcopalians and English Presbyterians together about sixty and the Methodists about eighty. Total 520. But there are parents in each society, who do not send their children to any Sunday School, and I am told you have some, who do not send to either your Sunday School or Catechisation. Take the whole number of all such, and we will set them down at 80. Here then you have 600 children. The Roman Catholics of this city are not numerous. But to go far, say that they have one hundred children. This would leave five hundred for the Bible, against one hundred who are directed in their faith by man and the unwritten word. Now these five hundred I hold it, are all in a fair way of being truly convertedthey see and know that it must be, and will pray and ask to be con verted. And who can doubt, which religion shall prevail, the Bible or Roman religion?

I have already said more than you will perhaps find room for, or I should say something of the success of Luther in his war against the world in error, with no other means but the Bible and instructions given from it, to children. If you will indulge me again, I will give my ideas upon this last subject hereafter.

A. METHODIST.

We would assure our brother that we highly approve of his truly Christian and zealous spirit, and shall take pleasure in publishing any thing from his pen. Whether or not he will succeed in his laudable attempt to rouse Protestants time will show. Thus far, the impending danger has not brought out Editors of different religious Journals, (excepting a few,) to warn and alarm their readers, against the unceasing operations of Jesuitism. As for ourselves, we are willing to continue a little while longer, the exposition of matters relative to the two Religions, viz. Protestant and Romish, and whether we shall be compelled to withdraw from the contest or not, it imparts to us ineffable joy, to know, that we endeavoured to do our duty faithfully, in the service of our only Lord and Master, Jesus Christ.-Editor.

The Treasurer of the Missionary and Education Society of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, acknowledges the receipt of $19.95 cents, being the collections taken up by the Rev. Michael Wachter, in the churches of which he has charge.

LEWIS MEDTART, Treasurer.

The comptroller of the Mint at Paris, lately shot himself in presence of his wife, who had been dumb and deprived of the use of her limbs for years by paralysis.-The shock restored all her faculties.