President and Theological Tutor, Rev. JAMES ACWORTH, LL.D., Horton College. Corresponding Secretaries, JOSEPH HANSON, Esq., and Rev. JOHN ALDIS, London. Bickham, T. Esq., Manchester. Bilborough, Mr., Gildersome. Brook, Mr. John, Salendine Nook. Burras, Mr., Leeds. Chapman, Mr. Sheffield. Cheetham, James, Esq., Oldham. Coward, John, Esq., Liverpool. Fawcett, James, Esq., Hebden Bridge. George, W., Esq., Bradford. Committee. Gresham, Mr., Leeds. Hainsworth, Mr. P., Farsley. Illingworth, Miles, Esq., Bradford. And ministers who subscribe or make an annual collection. Bevan, Rev. T., Nantyglo. Conway, B., Esq., Pontrbydyryn. Conway, C., Esq., Pontnewydd. Conway, J., Esq., Pontrhydyryn. Conway, Mr. W., Pontypool. Davies, Mr. C., Pontypool. Davies, Rev. D., Llanelly. Davies, Mr. W., Talywaun. Edwards, Rev. D., Newport. Evans, Rev. D. D., Pontrhydyryn. Evans, Rev. T., Beulah. Griffiths, Rev. Rees, Zion Chapel. VOL. XII.-FOURTH SERIES. Classical Tutor, Rev. T. D. JONES, Beulah, near Haverford West. Secretaries, Rev. HENRY DAVIES, Llangloffan, Pembrokeshire; Rev. T. E. Leicester. GENERAL BAPTIST NEW CONNEXION." Removed to Leicester 1843. Tutor, Rev. JOSEPH WALLIS. Secretaries, Rev. J. GOADBY, Leicester, and Rev. J. F. WINKS, Leicester. Treasurer, JOSEPH FLETCHER, Esq., Lordship Lodge, Tottenham. Baptist Theological Institution for Scotland. Instituted 1846. INCOME, year ending August 3, 1849 BALANCE due to the Treasurer Present number of students, 8. £139 6 5 149 13 8 Tutor, Rev. FRANCIS JOHNSTON, Greenside Place, Edinburgh. Blair, Mr. J., Sterling. Bruce, Mr. Donald, Edinburgh. Duncan, Mr. D., Cupar. Duncan, Mr. T.. Glasgow. Eglin, Mr. D., Glasgow. M'Lean, Mr. T., St. Andrews. Committee. 10 7 3 May, Mr. W., Edinburgh." Pride, Mr. W., Glasgow. Ritchie, Mr. J., Glasgow. Robertson, Mr. R., Dunfermline. Sharp, Mr. A., Cupar. Sinclair, Mr. P., Edinburgh. Walbran, Mr. William, Airdrie. Dr. Ward's Trust. Trustees. WILLIAM BRODIE GURNEY, Esq., Treasurer. Rev. EDWARD STEANE, D.D. Rev. GEORGE BROWNE. WILLIAM LEPARD SMITH, Esq. Rev. JOSEPH ANGUS, A.M., F.A.S. John Ward, LL.D., a Professor in Gresham College, who died in 1758, had in 1754 put in trust £1200 Bank Stock, to be applied after his decease to the education of two young men at a Scotch University with a view to the ministry, preference being given to baptists. Additions have subsequently been made to the fund, through occasional vacancies, and by the late Rev. Joseph Hughes, A.M., and the Rev. Joseph Angus, A.M., who repaid all they had received. Three students are now upon this fund at Edinburgh. GENERAL SOCIETIES. Religious Tract Society. Formed 1799. OBJECT:-" The circulation of small religious books and treatises, in foreign countries as well as throughout the British dominions." INCOME, year ending March 31, 1849, including Jubilee Fund EXPENDITURE BALANCE, in favour of the society Treasurer, JOHN GUBNEY HOARE, Esq., Hampstead. £57,827 12 8 56,846 8 7 2,648 14 8 Honorary Secretaries, Rev. ROBERT MONRO, M.A., and Rev. E. HENDERSON, D.D. Corresponding Secretary and Superintendent, Mr. WILLIAM JONES, 56, Paternoster Row. Assistant Secretary and Cashier, Mr. WILLIAM TARN, 56, Paternoster Row. Collector, Mr. EDWARD MARRIOTT, 56, Paternoster Row. Weekly Tract Society. Formed, December, 1847. OBJECT:-" To inculcate religion, and to promote the social and moral improvement of the working classes, by the circulation of appropriate tracts. A new tract is published weekly." RECEIPTS for 1848 EXPENDITURE BALANCE in hand £242 17 9 237 14 2 537 Treasurer, WILLIAM GARLICK, Esq., 42, Theobald's Road, Bedford Row. Secretary, Rev. WILLIAM H. ELLIOTT, 12, Wharton Street. Office, 8, St. Ann's Lane, St. Martin's-le-Grand. English Monthly Tract Society. Formed 1837. OBJECT:-"The tracts are sent every month, postage free, to subscribers, or to any persons to whom they may wish them to be transmitted, in proportion to their subscriptions, whether in Great Britain, France, Germany, Holland, Belgium, or Switzerland." INCOME, year ending Dec. 31, 1848 BALANCE in hand £1,440 14 10 1,498 10 5 61 5 11 Treasurer, MOSES POOLE, Esq., Old Square, Lincoln's Inn. Honorary Secretaries, Rev. H. HUGHES, M.A., Rev. J. LEIFCHILD, D.D. Secretary, Mr. JOHN STABB, 20, Red Lion Square. Collector, Mr. WADE, 14, Swinton Street, Grays Inn Road. Sunday School Union. Formed 1803. OBJECT:-" 1st. To stimulate and encourage Sunday school teachers, at home and abroad, to greater exertions in the promotion of religious education. 2nd. By mutual communication, to improve the methods of instruction. 3rd. To ascertain those situations where Sunday schools are most wanted, and promote their establishment. 4th. To supply books and stationery suited for Sunday schools at reduced prices. In carrying these objects into effect, this society shall not in any way interfere with the private concerns of Sunday schools." INCOME, year ending March 31, 1849, Benevolent Fund Account BALANCE in hand ditto TRADE ACCOUNT, cash received, debts due, and stock at depository CAPITAL £1,249 11 8 1,223 10 11 126 09 13,559 6 6 3,000 0 0 President, Right Hon. the Earl RODEN, K.P. Mr. WILLIAM H. WATSON. Mr. PETER JACKSON. Secretaries. Mr. ROBERT LATTER. This is not the minister of the same name, the editor of the Baptist Magazine, but a relative who has been for many years an active member of the Sunday School Union Committee. Great inconvenience has arisen, even recently, from misapprehension on this subject. Collector, Mr. C. T. HOWSHALL, 34, Margaret Street, Hackney Road. British and Foreign Bible Society. Formed 1804. OBJECT:-"To encourage a wider circulation of the Holy Scriptures without note or comment: the only copies in the languages of the United Kingdom to be circulated by the society shall be the authorized version." INCOME, year ending March 31, 1849 EXPENDITURE BALANCE, cash, stock, and exchequer bills, about President, Right Hon. Lord BEXLEY. Treasurer, JOHN THORNTON, Esq. Secretaries. £95,933 6 1 88,831 1 2 25,607 13 7 67,694 0 11 Rev. ANDREW BRANDRAM, A.M., Beckenham; and Rev. GEORGE BROWNE, Clapham. Accountant and Assistant Secretary, Mr. WILLIAM HITCHIN. Collector, Mr. WILLIAM DAVIES. |