alone or in connection with a kindred denomination, to take measures for establishing a Literary Institution, such as shall meet their educational wants.

Resolved, That our delegates to the Synod of Michigan be instructed to lay this matter before that body at its approaching session, and invite an expression of their views.

The last evening meeting of the Association was spent in the advocacy of the cause of Temperance, and in devotional exercises. The Association then adjourned, to meet in Detroit, on the last Tuesday in May, 1854, at 7 o'clock, P. M.

The Grand River Association to furnish the Associational Sermon. Subject: The Cultivation of Scriptural Holiness in the Churches.

THE NARRATIVE OF THE STATE OF RELIGION,

While deploring the want of likeness to Christ, records much outward prosperity, soundness in doctrine, moderate growth, peace among brethren, and good feeling towards other denomi

nations.

Several of the Churches have enjoyed some reviving influences; to some a considerable number of converts have been added; several new Church edifices will probably be built soon, most of them expecting aid from the Church Erection Fund.

Nearly all the associations report an interest in their churches in Foreign and Home Missions; some speak of flourishing Sabbath Schools, a unanimous and hearty zeal for the Maine Law in Michigan, and a strong sympathy for the enslaved. These are such fruits as the Gospel bears :-may they be produced far more abundantly and perfectly.

Additional Ministerial Members.-Rev. Messrs. H. Hyde, H. Lucas,

I. W. Ruggles, T. Waterbury, O. C. Thompson, and E. P. Ingersoll.

Additional Ministerial Members.-Rev. John T. Avery, Rev. H. Hamilton, Rev. Josephus Morton, Rev. S. Harris, Rev. G. L. Foster, Rev. J. W. Smith.

Additional Ministerial Members.-James Ballard, Grand Rapids; A. Ballard, Prof. Miami University, Ohio; Geo. N. Smith, Grand Traverse, Missionary to Indians; Isaac Barker, Ohio; S. S. Brown, Concord, Mich.; R. J. Hess, Wyoming, Michigan.