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Jijarking the titles of works, having a bearing upon the subjects he may- 

 intend to elucidate, he will know what to consult, when he commences 

 writing, and he will thus be the less likely to put forth old views as 

 new ones. 



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Bible Society. The annual meeting of the " Bible Society of Penn- 

 sylvania College and Theological Seminary " was held in the College 

 Chapel on the 3rd ult., and the following gentlemen were elected offi- 

 cers for the ensuing year: President. — Prof. M. L. Stoever. Vice-Presi- 

 dents.— A. C. Wedekind, C. Kuhl, R. A. Fink. Cor. Sec— J. K. Plitt. 

 Rec.Sec. — W.M.Baum. Treasurer. — F.Benedict. Board of Managers. — ■ 

 A. Essick, B. M. Schmucker, G. J. Martz, P. Born, H. M. Bickel, S. Sherer, 

 J. A. S. Tressler, P. Raby, P. Sheeder, E. S. Henry, F. W. Brauns, J. Evans. 



From the annual report, which has been placed upon our table, we 

 gather the following facts. The Society was organized on tlie 14th of 

 July, 1839. During the succeeding year^ the Board of Managers, in 

 compliance with the request of the State Society, undertook to explore 

 the County of Adams, visiting every family and supplying the destitute 

 with the Sacred Volume. The work was prosecuted with great cheer- 

 fulness and zeal, the County was thoroughly explored, and several hun- 

 dred families, found destitute, were furnished with the Word of God. 



Since that period, the Society has appropriated its funds to the use 

 of the Parent Society in Philadelphia, and by its contributions have con- 

 stituted threr of the Professors life members. Several years having 

 elapsed since the former visitation, and a re-supply of the County 

 with the Scriptures being deemed necessary, the Board, last Decem- 

 ber, determined to renew the effort this Spring. Arrangements are, 

 therefore, making to commence operations, and with the assistance that 

 has been promised by the Female Society of the Borough, it is hoped 

 that the work will be speedily accomplished. During the year, two 

 valuable and useful members of the Board, Messrs. Renshaiv and Albert^ 

 whose Christian example is worthy of all imitation, and who had ex- 

 pressed an earnest desire to unite in the contemplated exploration, have, 

 in the Providence of God, been called from their good works on earth, 

 to a blissful reward in heaven. 



The Treasurer's report exhibits the sum of thirty dollars., which, by 

 order of the Board, has been forwarded to the Parent Society. 



The annual address, according to appointment, was delivered on the 

 14th ult., by Rev. S. W. Harkey, of Frederick, Md. 



