The students have also attended the instruction of the Right Rev. Bishop Brownell, since his residence in NewHaven, 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. New-York; 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 of September; Francis Rutledge, A. B. of SouthCarolina, 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.

Annual Medical Commencement in the University of the State of New-York. AGREEABLY to a resolution of the honourable the Regents of the University of the State of New-York, the annual commencement, for the purpose of conferring the degree of Doctor in Medicine in the College of Physicians and Surgeons in this city, was held on the 3d of April, 1821. The following exercises took place in the hall of the University, in Barclay-street, and a numerous and respectable audience honoured the occasion with their presence. Conformably to the decision of the Regents

of the University, the degree of Doctor of Medicine was conferred on the following gentlemen, who had been students of the college, and had complied with the requisitions of the laws of the state and of the University, regulating the practice of Physic and Surgery, and publicly defended their respective inaugural dissertations.-Prayers were offered up by the Right Rev. Bishop HOBART; the other exercises were performed by the senior Professor of the College, Dr. HosACK.

Salmon A. Arnold, of Rhode-Island, on the Pestis Tropicus; Gerard Bancker, of New-York, on Diseases of the Liver; Hersey Baylies, of New-York, on Lithotomy; William A. L. Collins, of Georgia, on Aneurisms; James Demarest, of New-Jersey, on Hydrocephalus; Thomas I. Epps, of Virginia, on Anasarca; Ralph E. Elliot, A. B. of South-Carolina, on Cold Bathing; Edward H. Fisher, of South-Carolina, on Dropsy; Wilson Faulke, of Tennessee, on Diseases of the Liver; Robert L. Green, A. B. of South-Carolina, on Syphilis; Robert Greenhow, of Virginia, on Galvanism; Lana I. Hancock, of South-Carolina, on Influenza; William Hume, of South-Carolina, on the Functions of the Lungs; William Ley, A. B. of South-Carolina, on Phthisis Pulmonalis; Thomas L. Lamar, of Georgia, on Uterine Hæmorrhage; Lueco Mitchell, of North-Carolina, on Dyspepsia; Elijah Mead, of Massachusetts, on the Spirea Tomentosa; Alexander M. Montgomery, of New-Jersey, on Scurvy; James M'Farlane, of SouthCarolina, on the Fourth Stage of Labour; John Neilson, jun. A. B. of NewYork, on Mania; Richard Pennell, of New-York, on the Bilious Typhus which prevailed in Bancker-street, and its vicinity, in this city, in the summer and autumn of 1820; J. Smyth Rogers, A. B. of New-York, on Dyspepsia; Jacob Schmidt, of South-Carolina, on Sulphur Sublimatum; Jacob S. Swann, of Virginia, on the Diseases of Females; Samuel S. Treat, of New-York, on Cruritis; Henry A. Tatum, of Virginia, on Dysentery; John Allen Taylor, A. M. of New-Jersey, on Trachitis; Abraham D. Wilson, A. B. of New-York, on Hydrocephalus; Robert C. Wood,

ON Sunday, the 25th inst. the new Church, erected in this village, was consecrated to the worship of Almighty God, by the Right Rev. Bishop Hobart, by the name of St. Paul's Church. It is a neat and commodious edifice, with a tower and spire in the Gothic style. The erection of this building during the present period of pecuniary depression, reflects much credit on the enterprise and liberality of those concerned in it. And it must be a source of pleasure to every pious and benevolent mind, to see a Christian temple raising its spire on the banks of Lake Erie, where a little more than twenty years since, only the inhabitants of the wilderness roamed. In this pleasing prospect, our brethren on the sea-board may see the fruit, in some measure, of their pious and benevolent exertions in sending us missionaries; and we are satisfied that the continuance and extension of missionary labours through the destitute settlements of our country, would be followed by results equally gratifying, in the establishment of Christian congregations, and in the erection of churches, from which would be dispensed the light and blessings of that holy religion, which is not more essential to the spiritual and eternal, than to the present happiness of man.

The Right Rev. Bishop Hobart arrived in this city on Wednesday, the 14th March, from an official visit to Niagara, and preached in St. Peter's church last evening. We are happy to learn, that active preparations are

On the 24th of August last, a new and commodious church at Ripton, Huntingdon, Connecticut, was consecrated by the Right Rev. Bishop Brownell, by the name of St. John's Church.

The Bishop also consecrated St. John's Church at Washington, on the 14th of October last.

On Tuesday, the 20th of March, the new Episcopal Church in Augusta, Georgia, was consecrated, by the name of St. Paul's Church, to the worship of Almighty God, by the Right Rev. Nathaniel Bowen, D.D. Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the diocess of South-Carolina; the Rev.Henry Anthon, minister of St. Bartholomew's parish, South-Carolina, and the Rev. Hugh Smith, pastor of the new church, being present and assisting.

Obituary Notices.

DIED, suddenly, on Friday morning, the 28th of March, JACOB SHERred, Esq. aged 65 years. In the death of this worthy and most respectable citizen, society, in common with his family and friends, have to deplore a most afflictive loss. In all the relations of life, and in various public stations, the conduct of Mr. Sherred was highly useful and exemplary; but it has been eminently characterized by acts of benevolence

In the obituary notice of the late Mr. SHERRED, it was stated, that his conduct was marked by numerous acts of liberality and public spirit. It appears that he has closed a life of usefulness and benevolence in a manner worthy of the brightness of its course. During the late winter he subscribed and paid one thousand dollars to the Protestant Episcopal Theological School in this state. And by his will, he vests this institution with a large proportion of his fortune. After several private legacies, to the amount of about fifty thousand dollars, and five thousand to the Orphan Asylum, and two thousand five hundred to St. Philip's (the African) Church, he bequeaths the residue of his property, which is conjectured to amount, in all, to about one hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars, to the Protestant Episcopal Theological School in the State of New-York. The bequest is made in such a way, that no difficulty can possibly arise in the amount being speedily realized; and the institution will receive, according to the above conjectural estimate, about seventy thousand dollars, and an additional legacy of ten thousand dollars if not claimed within six years by some collateral relations.

Thus it appears that this excellent individual, who seemed to delight in the secrecy with which he did his good deeds, considered himself as the steward of that Almighty Being who had largely blessed his industrious exertions; and that he regarded with no narrow or hesitating views the plans which are forming in this diocess for promoting the important objects of theological education. He magnanimously relinquished the plaudits which, during his life, would have followed this elevated act of munificence. But long will his memory be cherished by the friends of religion and learning, to

which he has proved himself a liberal patron; and never shall it cease to be consecrated by the devout affection and gratitude of the Church to which he is a most munificent benefactor.

He has set to Episcopalians a noble example. If they imitate it with proportionable zeal, an institution, with which are connected the best hopes of the Church, will be reared, which, nurturing a learned and pious ministry, will produce incalculable good to the latest generations.

Episcopalians should consider that the judicious plan of the Convention embraces the establishment in the interior (at Geneva) of a branch of the State Theological School in this city. And to place these seminaries on a footing with those in prosperous operation among other religious denominations, large funds will be necessary for the support of professors in the various departments of theological learning, for the aid of pious and indigent students, for the purchase of extensive libraries, and for the erection of the necessary buildings. The legacy of Mr. SHERRED puts beyond all hazard the success of these establishments. And if Episcopalians in this city and state, generally, will manifest the same liberal spirit, which has already distinguished the contributions of several individuals in this city and at Geneva, these Theological schools will be established on a scale that will raise their church to the high station which she merits in the Christian world. And thus also will be advanced those great interests of religion which, essential to our well-being here and hereafter, should occupy the first place in our affections, and receive a large portion of that wealth with which Providence may have blessed us, and for the employment of which we must render an account to him.

An EPISCOPALIAN.

DIED, on Tuesday morning, the 27th of February, in the 48th year of her age, SUSAN B. Low, consort of John Low, Esq. Cashier of the Union Bank, in the city of New-York.

The death of a Christian, even when accompanied with no extraordinary circumstances, is an impressive and

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Some Account of Daniel De Superville, formerly Pastor of the French Protestant Church at Rotterdam.

MONSIEUR SUPERVILLE lived at a period of extraordinary difficulty to the Church of Christ. He was cotempo rary with Claude and with Saurin, possessed with them a congenial spirit, had adopted similar theological tenets, and was scarcely inferior to either of them in learning and talents. In their days, Louis the fourteenth revoked the edict of Nantz, whereby the public exercise of the Protestant religion was prohibited throughout France, all the ministers of that persuasion were commanded to embrace the Catholic Apostolic and Roman religion, or to depart out of the country within a given period on pain of being sent to the gallies! While, on the other hand, lures and temptations to violate their consciences and sacrifice truth on the unhallowed altar of worldly ease and prosperity, were liberally supplied. "These were the times that tried men's souls"-and those who stood firm in their allegiance to the cause of God and truth deserve well of posterity. Superville was of this number. He was one of about six hundred ministers who preferred exile with a good conscience to apostacy from his principles, though it were recompensed by the treasures of Egypt. At an early period of his ministry, he was called to the pastoral charge of a numerous and respectable church at London, which he accepted in the year 1683, but, two years afterwards, the flourishing and prosperous state of the church over which he presided, attracted the notice, and inflamed the envy of the higher powers, who bent all their efforts to accomplish its ruin. Spies were set to watch the conduct of the young pastor, whose prudence for some time disappointed their wishes, and they could find no matter of accusation, He was VOL. V.

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at length, however, accused of preaching a seditious sermon, and a Lettre de Cachet was issued, citing him to Paris, there to answer for his conduct. This was prior to the revocation of the edict of Nantz-but during the three months that he was detained at Paris, Versailles, and Fountainbleau, dancing attendance upon the court, this sanguinary mea sure was carried into effect"the edict was signed on the 8th of October, 1685, and registered on the 22d of December following." Superville retired to Rotterdam, where he continued to exercise his ministerial functions, till, at the advanced age of seventy-one, his constitution bending under the pressure of age and infirmities, after languishing a few weeks, he died in peace, June 9th, 1728.

"The character of Superville was held in universal esteem, and well merited all the esteem it received. With the mildest temper, and the most affable and engaging manners, he united a steadiness to his purpose which never compromised the interests of truth and virtue. Singular politeness and facility of expression, a lively imagination, a correct judgment, a memory retentive and ready on every occasion; the gentleness, modesty, and benevolence portrayed in his person, gave charms to his conversation more easily conceived than described. Never niggardly of his stores of knowledge, he was particularly communicative to young persons, especially to those in whom he discovered promising dispositions. He felt pleasure in imparting the informa tion which they sought; and that not with magisterial superiority, but with the freedom and familiarity of a friend. In the domestic circle he was truly amiable: a condescending master, an affectionate husband, and a tender father. In the pulpit he was qualified to shine, but his grand aim was to be useful. Clear statements of Christian

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