第11章

OnMr。Leechman\'sarrivalfromScotlandtobehiscolleague，hefoundtheoldmanthusvigorouseveninApril1833，orif"faint，yetpursuing"：——

"OurvenerableDr。Careyisinexcellenthealth，andtakeshisturninallourpublicexercises。Justfortyyearsago，thefirstofthismonth，headministeredtheLord\'sSuppertothechurchatLeicester，andstartedonthemorrowtoembarkforIndia。ThroughthislongperiodofhonourabletoiltheLordhasmercifullypreservedhim；andatourmissionaryprayermeeting，heldonthefirstofthismonth，hedeliveredaninterestingaddresstoencourageustopersevereintheworkoftheLord。WehavealsoaprivatemonthlyprayermeetingheldinDr。Carey\'sstudy，whichistomeameetingofuncommoninterest。OntheseoccasionsweparticularlyspreadbeforetheLordourpublicandprivatetrials，boththosewhichcomeuponusfromthecauseofChrist，withwhichitisourhonourandprivilegetobeconnected，andthosealsowhichweasindividualsarecalledtobear。AtourlastmeetingDr。CareyreadpartofthehistoryofGideon，andcommentedwithdeepfeelingontheencouragementwhichthathistoryaffords，thatthecauseofGodcanbecarriedontovictoryandtriumph，byfeebleandapparentlyinefficientmeans。"

Carey\'ssuccessor，Mack，wrotethustoChristopherAndersontenmonthslater：——

"SERAMPORE，31stJanuary1834——Ourvenerablefather，Dr。Carey，isyetcontinuedtous，butinthesamestateinwhichhehasbeenforthelastthreemonthsorso。Heisquiteincapableofwork，andveryweak。Hecanwalkbutafewyardsatatime，andspendsthedayinreadingforprofitandentertainment，andinoccasionallynoddingandsleeping。Heisperfectlytranquilinmind。Hisimaginationdoesnotsoarmuchinvividanticipationsofglory；anditneverdisquietshimwithrestlessmisgivingsrespectinghisinheritanceinGod。Tohimitiseverythingthatthegospelistrue，andhebelievesit；and，ashesays，ifhecansayheknowsanything，heknowsthathebelievesit。Whenhisattentionisturnedtohisdismissalfromearth，orhishopeofglory，hisemotionsaretenderandsweet。Theyarealsoverysimple，andexpressthemselvesinafewbriefandpithysentences。Hisinterestinalltheaffairsofthemissionisunabated，andalthoughhecannolongerjoinuseitherindeliberationorassociatedprayer，hemustbeinformedofallthatoccurs，andhisheartiswhollywithusinwhateverwedo。Idonotconceiveitpossiblethathecansurvivetheensuinghotseason，buthemay，andtheLordwilldointhisasinallotherthingswhatisbest。

"WhenournecessitieswerecomingtotheirclimaxIconcludedthatI

mustleaveSeramporeinordertofindfoodtoeat，andIfixeduponCherra-poonjeeasmyfutureresidence。Iproposedestablishingafirst-classschoolthere，andthenwithsomewarmthofimaginationI

begananticipatingasortofsecondeditionofSeramporeupintheKhasiahills，tobeacentreofdiffusinglightinthewesternprovinces。Ibecamereallysomewhatenamouredofthephantomofmyimagination，butitwasnottobe。ThebrethrenherewouldnotseeitasIdid。"

Thislastsketch，byMr。Gogerly，whomtheLondonMissionarySocietyhadsentoutin1819，bringsusstillnearertheend：——

"AtthistimeIpaidhimmylastvisit。Hewasseatednearhisdesk，inthestudy，dressedinhisusualneatattire；hiseyeswereclosed，andhishandsclaspedtogether。Onhisdeskwastheproof-sheetofthelastchapteroftheNewTestament，whichhehadrevisedafewdaysbefore。Hisappearance，ashesatthere，withthefewwhitelockswhichadornedhisvenerablebrow，andhisplacidcolourlessface，filledmewithakindofawe；forheappearedasthenlisteningtotheMaster\'ssummons，andaswaitingtodepart。I

sat，inhispresence，forabouthalfanhour，andnotonewordwasuttered；forIfearedtobreakthatsolemnsilence，andcallbacktoearththesoulthatseemedalmostinheaven。Atlast，however，I

spoke；andwelldoIremembertheidenticalwordsthatpassedbetweenus，thoughmorethanthirty-sixyearshaveelapsedsincethen。Isaid，\'Mydearfriend，youevidentlyarestandingonthebordersoftheeternalworld；donotthinkitwrong，then，ifIask，Whatareyourfeelingsintheimmediateprospectofdeath？\'Thequestionrousedhimfromhisapparentstupor，andopeninghislanguideyes，heearnestlyreplied，\'Asfarasmypersonalsalvationisconcerned，Ihavenottheshadowofadoubt；IknowinWhomI

havebelieved，andampersuadedthatHeisabletokeepthatwhichI

havecommitteduntoHimagainstthatday；butwhenIthinkthatIamabouttoappearinthepresenceofaholyGod，andrememberallmysinsandmanifoldimperfections——Itremble。\'Hecouldsaynomore。

Thetearstrickleddownhischeeks，andafterawhileherelapsedintothesamestateofsilencefromwhichIhadarousedhim。

"Deeplysolemnwasthatinterview，andimportantthelessonIthenreceived。HerewasoneofthemostholyandharmlessmenwhomI

everknew——whohadlivedabovethebreathofcalumnyforupwardsoffortyyears，surroundedbyandincloseintimacywithmany，bothEuropeansandnatives，whowouldhaverejoicedtohavewitnessedanyinconsistencyinhisconduct，butwhowereconstrainedtoadmirehisintegrityandChristiancharacter——whilstthusconvincedofthecertaintyofhissalvation，throughthemeritsofthatSaviourwhomhehadpreached，yetsoimpressedwiththeexceedingsinfulnessofsin，thathetrembledatthethoughtofappearingbeforeaholyGod！

Afewdaysafterthisevent，Dr。Careyretiredtohisbed，fromwhichheneverrose。"

Solongbeforethisas17thMarch1802，CareyhadthusdescribedhimselftoDr。Ryland：——"Ayearormoreagoyou，orsomeotherofmydearfriends，mentionedanintentionofpublishingavolumeofsermonsasatestimonyofmutualChristianlove，andwishedmetosendasermonortwoforthatpurpose。Ihaveseriouslyintendedit，andmorethanoncesatdowntoaccomplishit，buthaveasconstantlybeenbrokenofffromit。Indolenceismyprevailingsin，andtothatarenowaddedanumberofavocationswhichIneverthoughtof；IhavealsosocontinualafearthatImayatlastfallsomewayorothersoastodishonourtheGospelthatIhaveoftendesiredthatmynamemaybeburiedinoblivion；andindeedIhavereasonforthosefears，forIamsopronetosinthatIwondereverynightthatIhavebeenpreservedfromfoulcrimesthroughtheday，andwhenIescapeatemptationIesteemittobeamiracleofgracewhichhaspreservedme。IneverwassofullypersuadedasIamnowthatnohabitofreligionisasecurityfromfallingintothefoulestcrimes，andIneedtheimmediatehelpofGodeverymoment。

Thesenseofmycontinualdangerhas，Iconfess，operatedstronglyuponmetoinducemetodesirethatnopublicationofareligiousnatureshouldbepublishedasminewhilstIamalive。Anotherreasonismysenseofincapacitytodojusticetoanysubject，oreventowritegoodsense。Ihave，itistrue，beenobligedtopublishseveralthings，andIcansaythatnothingbutnecessitycouldhaveinducedmetodoit。Theyare，however，onlygrammaticalworks，andcertainlytheverylastthingswhichIshouldhavewrittenifIcouldhavechosenformyself。"

On15thJune1833theoldmanwasstillabletorejoicewithothers。

HeaddressedtohissonJonathantheonlybriefletterwhichthepresentwriterpossessesfromhispen，inahandasclearasthatofaquarterofacenturybefore：——

"MYDEARJONATHAN——Icongratulateyouuponthegoodnewsyouhavereceived。ButamsorryLucycontinuessoill。Iamtooweaktowritemorethantosayyourmotherisaswellastheweatherwillpermitustoexpect。IcouldscarcelyhavebeenworsetolivethanIhavebeenthelastfortnight——Youraffectionatefather，W。

CAREY。"

Thehotseasonhadthenreacheditsworst。

HislastletterswerebriefmessagesofloveandhopetohistwosistersinEngland。On27thJuly1833hewrotetothem：——

"AboutaweekagosogreatachangetookplaceinmethatI

concludeditwastheimmediatestrokeofdeath，andallmychildrenwereinformedofitandhavebeenheretoseeme。Ihavesincethatrevivedinanalmostmiraculousmanner，orIcouldnothavewrittenthis。ButIcannotexpectittocontinue。ThewilloftheLordbedone。Adieu，tillImeetyouinabetterworld——Youraffectionatebrother，"W。CAREY。"

Twomonthslaterhewasathisoldwork，able"nowandthentoreadaproofsheetoftheScriptures。"

"SERAMPORE，25thSept。1833。

"MYDEARSISTERS——Mybeingabletowritetoyounowisquiteunexpectedbyme，and，Ibelieve，byeveryoneelse；butitappearstobethewillofGodthatIshouldcontinuealittletimelonger。

HowlongthatmaybeIleaveentirelywithHim，andcanonlysay，\'AllthedaysofmyappointedtimewillIwaittillmychangecome。\'

Iwas，twomonthsormoreago，reducedtosuchastateofweaknessthatitappearedasifmymindwasextinguished；andmyweaknessofbody，andsenseofextremefatigueandexhaustion，weresuchthatI

couldscarcelyspeak，anditappearedthatdeathwouldbenomorefeltthantheremovingfromonechairtoanother。Iamnowabletositandtolieonmycouch，andnowandthentoreadaproofsheetoftheScriptures。Iamtooweaktowalkmorethanjustacrossthehouse，norcanIstandevenafewminuteswithoutsupport。Ihaveeverycomfortthatkindfriendscanyield，andfeel，generally，atranquilmind。Itrustthegreatpointissettled，andIamreadytodepart；butthetimewhen，IleavewithGod。

"3rdOct——IamnotworsethanwhenIbeganthisletter——Iam，yourveryaffectionatebrother，WM。CAREY。"

HislatestmessagetoChristendomwassentonthe30thSeptember，mostappropriatelytoChristopherAnderson：——"AseverythingconnectedwiththefullaccomplishmentofthedivinepromisesdependsonthealmightypowerofGod，praythatIandalltheministersoftheWordmaytakeholdofHisstrength，andgoaboutourworkasfullyexpectingtheaccomplishmentofthemall，which，howeverdifficultandimprobableitmayappear，iscertain，asallthepromisesofGodareinHim，yea，andinHim，Amen。"Hadhenot，allhiscareer，thereforeexpectedandattemptedgreatthings？

Hehadhadachairfixedonasmallplatform，constructedafterhisowndirection，thathemightbewheeledthroughhisgarden。AtothertimesthechiefgardenerHullodhur，reportedtohimthestateofthecollectionofplants，thennumberingabout2000。Dr。

Marshmansawhisfrienddaily，sometimestwiceaday，andfoundhimalwayswhatLordHastingshaddescribedhimtobe——"thecheerfuloldman。"Ontheonlyoccasiononwhichheseemedsad，Dr。Marshmanashewasleavingtheroomturnedandaskedwhy。Withdeepfeelingthedyingscholarlookedtotheothersandsaid，"AfterIamgoneBrotherMarshmanwillturnthecowsintomygarden。"Thereplywasprompt，"Farbeitfromme；thoughIhavenotyourbotanicaltastes，thecareofthegardeninwhichyouhavetakensomuchdelight，shallbetomeasacredduty。"34

OfstrangershismostfrequentvisitorwastheGovernor-General\'swife，LadyWilliamBentinck。HerhusbandwasinSouthIndia，andshespentmostofhertimeinBarrackporeParkretreatoppositetoCarey\'shouse。Fromherfrequentconversewithhim，inhislifeaswellasnow，shestudiedtheartofdying。DanielWilson，BishopofCalcutta，learnedtodelightinSeramporealmostfromthebeginningofhislongepiscopate，andinlateryearshelivedtheremorethaninCalcutta。Onthe14thFebruary1833hefirstvisitedCarey，"hisinterviewwithwhom，confinedashewastohisroom，andapparentlyonthevergeofthecelestialworld，waspeculiarlyaffecting。"InthelastofsubsequentvisitstheyoungBishopaskedthedyingmissionary\'sbenediction。Withallthetalkwasthesame，ahumbleresignationtothewillofGod，firmtrustintheRedeemerofsinners，ajoyfulgratitudeforthewonderfulprogressofHisKingdom。Whatapictureisthisthathisbrethrensenthomesixweeksbeforehepassedaway。"Ouragedandvenerablebrotherfeelshimselfgrowinggraduallyweaker。Hecanscarcelyrisefromhiscouch，anditiswithgreatdifficultythatheiscarriedoutdailytotaketheair。Yetheisfreefromallpainastodisease，andhismindisinamostsereneandhappystate。Heisinfullpossessionofhisfaculties，and，althoughwithdifficulty，onaccountofhisweakness，hestillconverseswithhisfriendsfromdaytoday。"

ThehottestseasonoftheyearcreptwearilyonduringthemonthofMayandthefirstweekofJune。Eachnighthesleptwell，andeachdayhewasmovedtohiscouchinthedining-roomforair。Therehelay，unabletoarticulatemorethanawordortwo，butexpressingbyhisjoyfulfeaturesunioninprayerandinterestinconversation。

Onthe22ndMaytheEnglishmailarrivedwithgladdeningintelligencefromMr。Hope——God\'speoplewereprayingandgivinganewforthemission。EspeciallywashisownlateststationofCherra-poonjeeremembered。Ashewastoldthatalady，anonymously，hadoffered？00forthatmission，？00forthecollege，？00forthetranslations，and？00forthemissiongenerally，heraisedhisemaciatedhandstoheavenandmurmuredpraisetoGod。Whenthedeliriumofdeparturecamehestrovetoreachhisdeskthathemightwritealetterofthanks，particularlyforCherra。Thenhewouldrecallthefactthatthelittlechurchheatfirstformedhadbranchedoutintosixandtwentychurches，inwhichtheordinancesoftheGospelwereregularlyadministered，andhewouldwhisper，"WhathasGodwrought！"

ThelastSabbathhadcome——andthelastfullday。TheconstantMarshmanwaswithhim。"Hewasscarcelyabletoarticulate，andafteralittleconversationIkneltdownbythesideofhiscouchandprayedwithhim。FindingmymindunexpectedlydrawnouttoblessGodforHisgoodness，inhavingpreservedhimandblessedhiminIndiaforabovefortyyears，andmadehimsuchaninstrumentofgoodtoHischurch；andtoentreatthatonhisbeingtakenhome，adoubleportionofhisspiritmightrestonthosewhoremainedbehind；thoughunabletospeak，hetestifiedsufficientlybyhiscountenancehowcordiallyhejoinedinthisprayer。IthenaskedMrs。Careywhethershethoughthecouldnowseeme。Shesaidyes，andtoconvinceme，said，\'Mr。Marshmanwishestoknowwhetheryounowseehim？\'HeansweredsoloudlythatIcouldhearhim，\'Yes，I

do，\'andshookmemostcordiallybythehand。Ithenlefthim，andmyotherdutiesdidnotpermitmetoreachhimagainthatday。Thenextmorning，asIwasreturninghomebeforesunrise，ImetourBrethrenMackandLeechmanoutontheirmorningride，whenMacktoldmethatourbelovedbrotherhadbeenratherworseallthenight，andthathehadjustlefthimveryill。Iimmediatelyhastenedhome，throughthecollegeinwhichhehaslivedthesetenyears，andwhenIreachedhisroom，foundthathehadjustenteredintothejoyofhisLord——Mrs。Carey，hissonJabez，mysonJohn，andMrs。Mackbeingpresent。"

ItwasMondaythe9thJune1834，athalf-pastfive，asthemorningsunwasascendingtheheavenstowardstheperfectday。Therain-cloudsburstandcoveredthelandwithgloomnextmorningwhentheycarriedWilliamCareytotheconverts\'burial-groundandmadegreatlamentation。ThenoticewastooshortformanytocomeupfromCalcuttainthosedays。"Mr。Duff，oftheScottishChurch，returnedamostkindletter。"SirCharlesMetcalfeandtheBishopwroteveryfeelinglyinreply。LadyBentincksenttheRev。Mr。

FishertorepresenttheGovernor-Generalandherself，and"amostkindandfeelinganswer，forshetrulylovedthevenerableman，"

whileshesadlygazedatthemournersastheyfollowedthesimplefuneraluptherightbankoftheHoogli，pasttheCollegeandtheMissionchapel。Mr。Yates，whohadtakenalovingfarewellofthescholarhehadbeenreluctanttosucceed，representedtheyoungerbrethren；Lacroix，MicaiahHill，andGogerly，theLondonMissionarySociety。CorrieandDealtrydonotseemtohavereachedthespotintime。TheDanishGovernor，hiswife，andthemembersofcouncilwerethere，andtheflagdroopedhalf-masthighasontheoccasionofaGovernor\'sdeath。Theroadwaslinedbythepoor，HindooandMohammedan，forwhomhehaddonesomuch。Whenall，walkingintherain，hadreachedtheopengrave，thesunshoneout，andLeechmanledtheminthejoyousresurrectionhymn，"Whydowemourndepartingfriends？""Ithenaddressedtheaudience，"wroteMarshman，"and，contrarytoBrotherMack\'sforetellingthatIshouldnevergetthroughitfortears，Ididnotshedone。BrotherMackwasthenaskedtoaddressthenativemembers，buthe，seeingthetimesofargone，publiclysaidhewoulddosoatthevillage。BrotherRobinsonthenprayed，andweeping——thenneithermyselfnorfewbesidescouldrefrain。"InJannuggurvillagechapelintheeveningtheBengaliburialhymnwassung，P渞itranChristerMorone，"SalvationbythedeathofChrist，"andPranKrishna，theoldestdisciple，ledhiscountrymeninprayer。ThenMackspoketotheweepingconvertswithallthepathosoftheirownsweetvernacularfromthewords，"ForDavid，afterhehadservedhisowngeneration，bythewillofGodfellonsleep。"HadnotCarey\'sbeenaroyalcareer，eventhatofakingandapriestuntoGod？

"We，asamission，"wroteDr。MarshmantoChristopherAnderson，"tooktheexpenseonourselves，notsufferinghisfamilytodoso，asweshallthatoferectingamonumentforhim。Longbeforehisdeathwehad，byalettersignedbyusall，assuredhimthatthedearrelatives，inEnglandandFrance，shouldhavetheirpensionscontinuedasthoughhewereliving，andthatMrs。Carey，asawidow，shouldhaveRs。100monthly，whateverMackintosh\'shousemightyieldher。"

Twenty-twoyearsbefore，whenChamberlainwascomplainingbecauseoftheabsenceofstone，orbrick，orinscriptioninthemissionburial-ground，Careyhadsaid，"Whyshouldweberemembered？I

thinkwhenIamdeadthesoonerIamforgottenthebetter。"Dr。

Johnsobservedthatitisnotthedesireofthepersonsthemselvesbutoftheirfriendsforthem，towhichCareyreplied，"IthinkofothersinthatrespectasIdoofmyself。"Whenhissecondwifewastakenfromhim，hisaffectionsofarprevailedthatheraisedamemorialstone，andinhiswillleftthis"order"toMackandWilliamRobinson，hisexecutors："Idirectthatmyfuneralbeasplainaspossible；thatIbeburiedbythesideofmysecondwife，CharlotteEmiliaCarey；andthatthefollowinginscriptionandnothingmoremaybecutonthestonewhichcommemoratesher，eitheraboveorbelow，astheremayberoom，viz。：——

WILLIAMCAREY，BORNAUGUST17，1761；DIED

Awretched，poor，andhelplessworm，OnThykindarmsIfall。"

Thesurvivingbrethrenseemtohavetakenthesmalloblongstone，withtheinscriptionaddedasdirected，andtohaveplaceditonthesouthsideofthedomedsquareblockofbrickandwhiteplaster——sincerenewedfromtimetotime——whichstandsintheleftcorneroftheGod\'s-acre，nowconsecratedbythemingleddustoffourgenerationsofmissionaries，converts，andChristianpeople。

Ward\'smonumentstandsinthecentre，andthatoftheMarshmanfamilyattherighthand。ThreeandahalfyearsafterwardsJoshuaMarshmanfollowedCarey；nottill1847wasHannahMarshmanlaidbesidehim，afteranoblelifeofeightyyears。Mackhadgonetheyearbefore，cutoffbycholeralikeWard。ButthebrotherhoodcannotbesaidtohaveendedtillJohnMarshman，C。S。I。，diedinLondonin1877。FromfirsttolastthethreefamiliescontributedtothecauseofGodfromtheirownearnings，ninetythousandpounds，andtheworldwouldneverhaveknownitbutforthelackofthecharitythatenviethnotonthepartofAndrewFuller\'ssuccessors。

Carey\'slastwillandtestamentbegins："IutterlydisclaimalloranyrightortitletothepremisesatSerampore，calledthemissionpremises，andeverypartandparcelthereof；anddoherebydeclarethatIneverhad，orsupposedmyselftohave，anysuchrightortitle。IgiveandbequeathtotheCollegeofSeramporethewholeofmymuseum，consistingofminerals，shells，corals，insects，andothernaturalcuriosities，andaHortusSiccus；alsothefolioeditionofHortusWoburnensis，whichwaspresentedtomebyLordHastings；Taylor\'sHebrewConcordance，mycollectionofBiblesinforeignlanguages，andallmybooksintheItalianandGermanlanguages。"Hiswidow，Grace，whosurvivedhimashorttime，hadthelittlecapitalthatwashersbeforehermarriagetohim，andhedesiredthatshewouldchoosefromhislibrarywhateverEnglishbooksshevalued。Hisyoungestson，Jonathan，wasnotinwantofmoney。HehadpaidFelixandWilliamRs。1500eachinhislifetime。

InordertoleavealikesumtoJabez，hethusprovided："Fromthefailureoffundstocarrymyformerintentionsintoeffect，Idirectthatmylibrarybesold。"Indyingasinlivingheisthesame——justtoothersbecauseself-devotedtoHimtowhomhethusformallywilledhimself，"OnThykindarmsIfall。"

TheIndianjournalsrangwiththepraisesofthemissionarywhosechildlikehumilityandsincerity，patriotismandlearning，hadlongmadeIndiaproudofhim。Aftergivinghimself，WilliamCareyhaddiedsopoorthathisbookshadtobesoldtoprovide？8710s。foroneofhissons。Onewriterassertedthatthismanhadcontributed"sixteenlakhsofrupees"tothecauseofChristwhileconnectedwiththeSeramporeMission，andthestatementwaseverywhererepeated。Dr。Marshmanthereuponpublishedtheactualfacts，"asnoonewouldhavefeltgreaterabhorrenceofsuchanattempttoimposeontheChristianpublicthanDr。Careyhimself，hadhebeenliving。"

AtatimewhentheoldSiccaRupeewasworthhalfacrown，Careyreceived，inthethirty-fourandahalfyearsofhisresidenceatSerampore，fromthedateofhisappointmenttotheCollegeofFortWilliam，？5，000。35Ofthishespent？500onhisBotanicGardeninthatperiod。Ifaccuracyisofanyvalueinsuchaquestion，whichhaslittlemorethanacuriousbiographicalinterest，thenwemustaddthesevenyearspreviousto1801，andweshallfindthattheshoemakerofHackletonreceivedinallforhimselfandhisfamily？00fromtheSocietywhichhecalledintoexistence，andwhichsenthimforth，whilehespentontheChristianisationandcivilisationofIndia？625receivedasamanufacturerofindigo；and？5，000asProfessorofSanskrit，Bengali，andMarathi，andBengaliTranslatortoGovernment，or？6，625inall。

"Itispossible，"wroteDr。Marshman，"thatif，insteadofthuslivingtoGodandhiscausewithhisbrethrenatSerampore，Dr。

Careyhad，liketheotherprofessorsinthecollege，livedinCalcuttawhollyforhimselfandhisfamily，hemighthavelaidbyforthemalakhofrupeesinthethirtyyearshewasemployedbyGovernment，andhadhebeenveryparsimonious，possiblyalakhandahalf。ButwhothatcontraststhepleasuresofsuchalifewiththoseDr。CareyenjoyedinpromotingwithhisownfundseveryplanlikelytoplantChristianityamongthenativesaroundhim，withouthavingtoconsultanyoneinthusdoing，buthistwobrethrenofoneheartwithhim，whocontributedasmuchashimselftotheRedeemer\'scause，andthefruitofwhichhesawbeforehisdeathinTwenty-sixGospelChurchesplantedinIndiawithinasurfaceofabouteighthundredmiles，andaboveFortylabouringbrethrenraiseduponthespotamidstthem——wouldnotpreferthelatter？Whatmusthavebeenthefeelingsonadeathbedofamanwhohadlivedwhollytohimself，comparedwiththejoyoustranquillitywhichfilledCarey\'ssoulintheprospectofenteringintothejoyofhisLord，andaboveallwithwhathefeltwhen，afewdaysbeforehisdecease，hesaidtohiscompanioninlabourforthirty-fouryears：\'Ihavenofears；I

havenodoubts；Ihavenotawishleftunsatisfied。\'"

IntheDanishChurchofSerampore，andintheMissionChapel，andafterwardsintheUnionChapelofCalcutta，Dr。MarshmanandMr。

MackpreachedsermonsonWilliamCarey。TheseandthediscoursedeliveredinCharlotteChapel，Edinburgh，onthe30thofNovember，byChristopherAnderson，weretheonlymaterialsfromwhichajustestimateofCareyandhisworkcouldbeformedforthenextquarterofacentury。All，andespeciallythelast，wereasworthyoftheirthemeas閘ogespronouncedinsuchcircumstancescouldbe。MarshmanspokefromthetextchosenbyCareyhimselfafewweeksbeforehisdeathascontainingthefoundationofhishopeandthesourceofhiscalmandtranquilassurance——"Forbygraceareyesaved。"Mackfoundhisinspirationagain，ashehaddoneintheBengalivillage，inPaul\'swords——"David，afterhehadservedhisowngeneration，bythewillofGodfellonsleep。"TheEdinburghpreacherturnedtothemessageofIsaiahwherewithCareyusedtocomforthimselfinhisearlyloneliness，andwhichtheRevisedVersionrenders——"LookuntoAbrahamyourfather；forwhenhewasbutoneIcalledhimandI

blessedhimandmadehimmany。"AndinBombaytheyoungcontemporarymissionarywhomostnearlyresembledCareyinpersonalsaintliness，scholarship，andself-devotion，JohnWilson，thuswrote：——

"Dr。Carey，thefirstoflivingmissionaries，themosthonouredandthemostsuccessfulsincethetimeoftheApostles，hasclosedhislongandinfluentialcareer。Indeedhisspirit，hislife，andhislabours，weretrulyapostolic……TheSpiritofGodwhichwasinhimledhimforwardfromstrengthtostrength，supportedhimunderprivation，enabledhimtoovercomeinafightthatseemedwithouthope。Likethebeloveddisciple，whomheresembledinsimplicityofmind，andinseekingtodrawsinnerstoChristaltogetherbythecordsoflove，heoutlivedhistrialstoenjoyapeacefulandhonouredoldage，toknowthathisMaster\'scausewasprospering，andthathisownnamewasnamedwithreverenceandblessingineverycountrywhereaChristiandwelt。Perhapsnomaneverexertedagreaterinfluenceforgoodonagreatcause。Whothatsawhim，poorandinseatsoflearninguneducated，embarkonsuchanenterprise，couldeverdreamthat，inlittlemorethanfortyyears，Christendomshouldbeanimatedwiththesamespirit，thousandsforsakealltofollowhisexample，andthattheWordofLifeshouldbetranslatedintoalmosteverylanguageandpreachedinalmosteverycorneroftheearth？"

AstheFounderandFatherofModernMissions，thecharacterandcareerofWilliamCareyarebeingrevealedeveryyearintheprogress，andasyet，thepurityoftheexpansionoftheChurchandoftheEnglish-speakingracesinthetwo-thirdsoftheworldwhicharestilloutsideofChristendom。The？3：2：6ofKetteringbecame？00，000beforehedied，andisnow？，000，000ayear。TheoneordainedEnglishmissionaryisnowabandof20，000menandwomensentoutby558agenciesoftheReformedChurches。Thesolitaryconverts，eachwithnoinfluenceonhispeople，orcountry，orgeneration，arenowacommunityof3，000，000inIndiaalone，andinallthelandsoutsideofChristendom5，000，000，ofwhom80，000aremissionariestotheirowncountrymen，andmanyareleadersofthenativecommunities。SincethefirsteditionoftheBengaliNewTestamentappearedatthebeginningofthecentury250，000，000ofcopiesoftheHolyScriptureshavebeenprinted，ofwhichonehalfarein370ofthenon-Englishtonguesoftheworld。TheBengaliSchoolofMudnabati，theChristianCollegeofSerampore，havesetinmotioneducationalforcesthatarebringingnationstothebirth，arepassingunderBibleinstructioneverydaymorethanamillionboysandgirls，youngmenandmaidensofthedarkracesofmankind。

TheseventhEarlofShaftesbury，thegreatestandmostpracticalEvangelicalofthenineteenthcenturyafterWilliamWilberforce，wrotethusinhisJournaloftheclasswhomCareyheadedintheeighteenth，andwhomWordsworthcommemoratedas"Notsedentaryall，therearewhoroamToscatterseedsofLifeonbarbarousshores。"

1847。"Aug。30th——RYDE——ReadingMissionaryEnterprisesbyWilliams……Zeal，devotion，joy，simplicityofheart，faith，love；

andweherehavebarelyaffectionenoughtothankGodthatsuchdeedshavebeendone。Talkof\'doinggood\'andbeing\'usefulinone\'sgeneration，\'why，theseadmirablemenperformedmoreinonemonththanIormanyothersshallperforminawholelife！"

TheeloquentDr。RichardWinterHamilton，reflectingthatsacrificetoheroesisreserveduntilaftersunset，recalledWilliamCarey，eightyearsafterhisdeath，as"wieldingapowertowhichalldifficultiesyielded，butthatpowernoiselessasalawofnature；

greatinconceptionaswellasinperformance；profoundasthosedeepcombinationsoflanguageinwhichtheIndianphilosophyandpolytheismhidethemselves，butgentleastheflowerwhichinhisbriefrecreationhelovedtotrain；awfulasthesage，simpleasthechild；speakingthroughtheEasternworldinasmanylanguages，perhaps，as\'thecloventonguesoffire\'represented；toberememberedandblessedaslongasGangesrolls！"

ThehistorianoftheBaptistMissionarySociety，andRobertHall，whomSirJamesMackintoshpronouncedthegreatestEnglishorator，havebothattemptedanestimateofCarey\'sgeniusandinfluence。

Dr。F。A。Coxremarks：——"HadhebeenborninthesixteenthcenturyhemighthavebeenaLuther，togiveProtestantismtoEurope；hadheturnedhisthoughtandobservationsmerelytonaturalphilosophyhemighthavebeenaNewton；buthisfaculties，consecratedbyreligiontoastillhigherend，havegainedforhimthesublimedistinctionofhavingbeentheTranslatoroftheScripturesandtheBenefactorofAsia。"RobertHallspokethusofCareyinhislifetime：——"Thatextraordinarymanwho，fromthelowestobscurityandpoverty，withoutassistance，rosebydintofunrelentingindustrytothehighesthonoursofliterature，becameoneofthefirstofOrientalists，thefirstofMissionaries，andtheinstrumentofdiffusingmorereligiousknowledgeamonghiscontemporariesthanhasfallentothelotofanyindividualsincetheReformation；amanwhouniteswiththemostprofoundandvariedattainmentsthefervourofanevangelist，thepietyofasaint，andthesimplicityofachild。"

ExcepttheportraitinLondonandthebustinCalcutta，nomemorial，national，catholic，orsectarian，markstheworkofCarey。ThatworkismeanwhilemostappropriatelyembodiedintheCollegefornativesatSerampore，intheLallBazaarchapelandBenevolentInstitutionforthepoorofCalcutta。TheChurchofEngland，whichheleft，likeJohnWesley，hasallowedE。S。Robinson，Esq。，ofBristol，toplaceaninscription，onbrass，intheporchofthechurchofhisnativevillage，besidethestonewhichheerectedovertheremainsofhisfather，Edmund，theparishclerk：——"TotheGloryofGodandinmemoryofDr。Wm。Carey，MissionaryandOrientalist。"

NeitherBaptistnorAnglican，thepresentbiographerwould，inthenameofthecountrywhichstoodfirminitssupportofCareyandSeramporeallthroughtheforty-oneyearsofhisapostolate，addthisfinaleulogy，pronouncedinSt。George\'sFreeChurch，Edinburgh，onthemanwho，morethananyotherandbeforeallothers，madethecivilisationofthemodernworldbytheEnglish-speakingracesaChristianforce。36Carey，childlikeinhishumility，isthemoststrikingillustrationinallHagiology，ProtestantorRomanist，oftheLord\'sdeclarationtotheTwelvewhenHehadsetalittlechildinthemidstofthem，"Whosoevershallhumblehimselfasthislittlechild，thesameisgreatestinthekingdomofheaven。"Yetwe，nighacenturyafterhewentforthwiththeGospeltoHindostan，mayventuretoplacehimwheretheChurchHistoryofthefutureislikelytokeephim——amidtheuncrownedkingsofmenwhohavemadeChristianEnglandwhatitis，underGod，toitsownpeopleandtohalfthehumanrace。TheseareChaucer，theFatherofEnglishVerse；WycliftheFatheroftheEvangelicalReformationinalllands；Hooker，theFatherofEnglishProse；

Shakspere，theFatherofEnglishLiterature；Milton，theFatheroftheEnglishEpic；Bunyan，theFatherofEnglishAllegory；Newton，thefatherofEnglishScience；Carey，theFatheroftheSecondReformationthroughForeignMissions。

APPENDIX

I——CHARTEROFINCORPORATIONOFSERAMPORECOLLEGE

WE，FredericktheSixth，bytheGraceofGodKingofDenmark，theVendersandGothers，DukeofSlesvigHolsten，Stormarn，Ditmarsken，LimessborgandOldenborg，bywritingsthesemakeknownandpubliclydeclare，thatwhereasWilliamCareyandJoshuaMarshman，DoctorsofDivinity，andJohnClarkMarshman，Esq。，inhabitantsofourtownofFredericksnagore(orSerampore)inBengal，beingdesirousoffoundingaCollegetopromotepietyandlearningparticularlyamongthenativeChristianpopulationofIndia，havetosecurethisobjecterectedsuitablebuildingsandpurchasedandcollectedsuitablebooks，maps，etc。，andhavehumblybesoughtustograntuntothemandsuchpersonsasshallbeelectedbythemandtheirsuccessorstoformtheCounciloftheCollegeinthemannertobehereafternamed，ourRoyalCharterofIncorporationthattheymaythemoreeffectuallycarryintoexecutionthepurposesabove-mentioned：——We，beingdesiroustoencouragesolaudableanundertaking，haveofourspecialgraceandfreemotionordained，constituted，grantedanddeclared，andbythepresentsWedoforourselves，ourheirsandsuccessorsordain，constitute，grantanddeclare：

1。ThatthesaidWilliamCarey，JoshuaMarshmanandJohnClarkMarshman，andsuchotherpersonorpersonsasshallsuccessivelybeelectedandappointedtheCouncilofthesaidCollege，inthemannerhereaftermentioned，shallbyvirtueofthepresentsbeforeverhereafteronebodypoliticandincorporatebythenameoftheSeramporeCollegeforthepurposesaforesaidtohaveperpetualsuccessionandtohaveacommonseal，andbythesaidnametosueandbesued，toimpleadandbeimpleaded，andtoanswerandbeanswereduntoineverycourtandplacebelongingtous，ourheirsandsuccessors。

2。AndWedoherebyordain，constituteanddeclarethatthepersonsherebyincorporatedandtheirsuccessorsshallforeverbecompetentinlawtopurchase，holdandenjoyforthemandtheirsuccessorsanygoodsandchattelswhatsoeverandtoreceive，purchase，holdandenjoy，theyandtheirsuccessors，anylands，tenementsorhereditamentswhatever，andthattheyshallhavefullpowerandauthoritytosell，exchangeorotherwisedisposeofanyrealorpersonalpropertytobebythemacquiredasaforesaid，unlessthesaleoralienationofsuchpropertybespeciallyprohibitedbythedonorordonorsthereof，andtodoallthingsrelatingtothesaidCollegeorCorporationinasampleamannerorformasanyofourliegesubjects，oranyotherbodypoliticorcorporateinoursaidkingdomoritsdependenciesmayorcando。

3。AndWedoherebyordain，grantanddeclarethatthenumberofProfessors，FellowsorStudentTutorsandStudents，shallbeindefiniteandthatthesaidWilliamCarey，JoshuaMarshmanandJohnClarkMarshman，shallbethefirstCouncilofthesaidCollege，andthatintheeventofitsappearingtothemnecessaryduringtheirlife-time，orinthecaseofthedeathofanyoneofthethreemembersofthesaidfirstCouncil，thesurvivorsorsurvivorshallandmayundertheirrespectivehandsandsealsappointsuchotherpersonorpersonstobemembersoftheCounciloftheCollege，andtosucceedeachothersoastobecomeMembersofthesaidCouncilintheorderinwhichtheyshallbeappointed，totheintentthattheCouncilofthesaidCollegeshallforeverconsistofatleastthreepersons。

4。AndWedoherebyfurtherordain，grantanddeclare，thatforthebettergovernmentofthesaidCollege，andthebettermanagementofitsconcerns，thesaidWilliamCarey，JoshuaMarshmanandJohnClarkMarshman，themembersofthefirstCouncil，shallhavefullpowerandauthorityforthespaceoftenyearsfromthedateofthesepresents，tomakeandestablishsuchstatutesasshallappeartothemusefulandnecessaryforthegovernmentofthesaidCollege，inwhichstatutestheyshalldefinethepowerstobeentrustedtotheirsuccessors，totheProfessors，theFellowsorStudentTutorsandtheotherOfficersthereof，andthedutiestobeperformedbytheserespectivelyforthemanagementoftheestates，lands，revenuesandgoods——andofthebusinessofthesaidCollege，andthemannerofproposing，electing，admittingandremovingallandeveryoneoftheCouncil，theProfessors，theFellowsorTutors，theofficers，thestudentsandtheservantsthereof，andshallmakeandestablishgenerallyallsuchotherstatutesasmayappeartothemnecessaryforthefuturegoodgovernmentandprosperityofthesaidCollege，providedthatthesestatutesbenotcontrarytothelawsandstatutesofourrealm。

5。Andwedoherebyfurtherordain，grantanddeclare，thatthestatutesthusmadeandestablishedbythesaidthreemembersofthefirstCouncil，andgivenorleftinwritingundertheirrespectivehands，shallbevalidandinfullforceattheexpirationoftenyearsfromthedateofthesepresents，sothatnofutureCounciloftheCollegeshallhavepowertoalter，changeorvarytheminanymannerwhateverandthatthestatutesshallforeverbeconsideredtheconstitutionofthesaidCollege。AndwedoherebyappointanddeclarethatthesestatutesshallbemadeandestablishedbythesaidWilliamCarey，JoshuaMarshmanandJohnClarkMarshmanalone，sothatincaseeitherofthemshoulddiebeforetheexpirationoftenyears，thepowerofcompletingorperfectingthesestatutesshalldevolvewhollyonthesurvivorsorsurvivor；andthatincaseallthreeofthemshoulddiebeforetheexpirationoftenyears，thestatuteswhichtheyhaveleftinwritingundertheirhands，orunderthehandofthelastsurvivoramongthemshallbeconsidered"TheFundamentalStatutesandConstitutionofSeramporeCollege，"

incapableofreceivingeitheradditionoralteration，andshallandmayberegisteredinourRoyalCourtofChanceryas"TheStatutesandConstitutionofSeramporeCollege。"

6。AndWedoherebyfurtherappoint，grantanddeclarethatfromandafterthecompletionofthestatutesofthesaidCollegeintheabovesaidtimeoftenyears，thesaidCounciloftheCollegeshallbedeemedtoconsistofaMasterorPresidentandtwoorfourmemberswhomaybeProfessorsorotherwiseastheStatutesmaydirectsothatthesaidCouncilshallnotcontainlessthanthree，normorethanfivepersons，asshallbedefinedintheStatutes。

TheCouncilshalleverbeelectedastheStatutesoftheCollegemaydirect，yetthesaidMasterorPresidentshallalwayspreviouslyhavebeenaMemberofthesaidCollege；anduponthedeceaseofthesaidMasterorPresident，theCouncilofthesaidCollegeshallbeunabletodoanyactordeeduntiltheappointmentofanewMasterorPresident，saveandexcepttheappointmentofsuchaMaster。

7。AndWefurtherappoint，grantanddeclare，thatthesaidWilliamCarey，JoshuaMarshmanandJohnClarkMarshman，themembersofthefirstCouncil，andtheirsuccessorsforever，shallhavethepowerofconferringuponthestudentsofthesaidCollege，NativeChristiansaswellasothers，degreesofrankandhonouraccordingtotheirproficiencyinasampleamannerasanyothersuchCollege，yetthesaidSeramporeCollegeshallonlyhavethepowerofconferringsuchdegreesonthestudentsthattestifytheirproficiencyinScienceandnorankorotherspecialrightshallbeconnectedtherewithinourdominions。AndWedoherebyfurtherappoint，grantanddeclare，thataftertheexpirationofthesaidtenyears，thesaidCounciloftheCollegeandtheirsuccessorsforevershallhavepowertomakeandestablishsuchordersandbye-lawsasshallappeartothemusefulandnecessaryforthegovernmentofthesaidCollege，andtoalter，suspendorrepealthosealreadymade，andfromtimetotimemakesuchnewonesintheirroomasshallappeartothemmostproperandexpedientprovidedthesamebenotrepugnanttotheStatutesoftheCollege，ortothelawsofourrealm，andthataftertheexpirationofthesetenyearsanymemberoftheCouncilshallhavepowertomovetheenactmentofanynewbye-law，orthealteration，suspensionorrepealofanyexistingoneprovidednoticeofsuchmotionshallhavebeendeliveredinwritingtotheMasterandreadfromtheChairatonepreviousmeetingoftheCouncilofthesaidCollege，butthatnosuchmotionshallbedeemedtohavepassedintheaffirmative，untilthesameshallhavebeendiscussedanddecidedbyballotatanothermeetingsummonedespeciallyforthatpurpose，amajorityofthemembersthenpresenthavingvotedintheaffirmative；andinthis，asinallothercases，ifthevotesbeequal，theMasterorPresidentshallhavethecastingvote。

GivenatourRoyalPalaceinCopenhagenonthetwenty-thirddayofFebruary，intheyearofourLordonethousand，eighthundredandtwenty-seven，inthenineteenthyearofourreign。

UnderourRoyalHandandSeal。

FREDERICKR。

II——STATUTESANDREGULATIONSOFSERAMPORECOLLEGE

June12th，1833。

1。ArticletheThirdoftheChartergrantedbyhisDanishMajesty，havingauthorisedthefirstCouncilofSeramporeCollegeintheirlifetimetonominateundertheirhandandsealsuchotherpersonorpersonsforcolleaguesorsuccessorsasmaytothemappearmostproper，sothattheCouncilshallalwaysconsistofatleastthreepersons，theirsuccessorsintheCouncilshallbecompetentinlikemannertonominateintheirlifetime，undertheirseparatehandandseal，suchpersonorpersonsastheymaydeemmostpropertofillvacanciesthenexistingorwhichmayoccurontheirdemise；membersthusnominatedandchosenshallsucceedtotheCouncilinorderoftheirnomination。

2。ItbeingfixedintheCharterthattheCouncilmustconsistoftheMasterorPresidentandatleasttwo，butnomorethanfourMembers，andthatonthedemiseoftheMasternoactshallbedoneuntilanotherbeelected，theMasterandCouncilforthetimebeingshallappointthenextMasterundertheirseparatehandandseal。

IfonthedemiseofaMasternoonebefoundthusappointedunderthehandandsealofamajorityoftheCouncil，theSeniorMemberoftheCouncilshallsucceedasMaster。

3。TheCharterhavinggiventhecastingvotetotheMaster，inallcaseswhenthevotesareequalthecastingvoteshallliewiththeMaster，andiftherebenoMaster，itshallliewiththeSeniorMemberoftheCouncil。

4。LearningandpietybeingpeculiartonodenominationofChristians，onememberoftheCouncilmayatalltimesbeofanyotherdenominationbesidestheBaptist，topreservetheoriginaldesignoftheInstitution；however，ifontheelectionofaMasteranumberoftheCouncilbeequallydivided，thatpartwhichisentirelyoftheBaptistdenominationshallhavethecastingvote，whetheritincludestheMasterornot。

5。ThemanagementoftheCollege，includingitsrevenuesandproperty，thechoiceofProfessorandTutors，theadmissionofStudents，theappointmentofallfunctionariesandservants，andthegeneralorderandgovernmentoftheCollege，shalleverbevestedintheMasterandtheCouncil。TheMastershallseethattheStatutesandRegulationsoftheCouncilbedulycarriedintoeffect，andtakeorderforthegoodgovernmentoftheCollegeinallthings。Hissignatureisnecessarytothevalidityofalldeeds，instruments，documentsandproceedings。

6。"ThefirstCouncilandtheirsuccessorforever"beingauthorisedbytheCharter"toconfersuchdegreesofrankandhonourasshallencouragelearning"inthesamemannerasotherCollegesandUniversities，theyshallfromtimetotimeconferdegreesinsuchbranchesofKnowledgeandScienceasmaybestudiedthere，inthesamemannerastheUniversitiesinDenmark，GermanyandGreatBritain。IndoingthistheMasterandCouncilshalladlibitumcallintheaidofanyoralltheProfessorsofSeramporeCollege。Allsuchdegreesshallbeperfectlyfreeofexpensetothepersononwhomtheymaybeconferred，whetherhebeinIndia，EuropeorAmerica。

7。NooathsshallbeadministeredinSeramporeCollege，eithertotheMembersofCouncil，theProfessorsandTutors，ortheStudents。

Inallcasesasolemnpromise，dulyrecordedandsignedbytheparty，shallbeacceptedinsteadofanoath。

8。MarriageshallbenobartoanyofficeorsituationinSeramporeCollege，fromthatoftheMastertothatoftheloweststudent。

9。ThesalariesoftheProfessorsandTutorsinSeramporeCollegeshallbeappointed，andthemeansofsupportforallfunctionaries，studentsandservantsberegulatedbytheCouncilinsuchmannerasshallbestpromotetheobjectsoftheInstitution。

10。ItisintendedthatneithertheMasternoranyMemberoftheCouncilingeneralshallreceiveanysalary。ButanyMasterwhomaynotpreviouslyresideintheCollegeshallhavearesidencetherefreeofrentforhimselfandhisfamily。AndiftheCouncilshallelectanyoneinEuropeorinAmerica，whomtheydeememinentforlearningandpiety，aMemberoftheCouncil，withaviewtochoosinghimMaster，shouldtheyontrialdeemhimworthy，theCouncilshallbecompetenttoappointhimsuchsalaryastheymaydeemnecessary，notexceeding，however，thehighestgiventoaProfessor。

11。AsthefoundersoftheCollegedeemthebeliefofChrist\'sDivinityandAtonementessentialtovitalChristianity，thepromotionofwhichisthegrandobjectofthisInstitution，nooneshallbeeligibletotheCollegeCouncilortoanyProfessorshipwhoisknowntoopposethesedoctrines，andshouldanyoneoftheProfessorsoranymemberoftheCouncilunhappilysochangehisviewsafterhiselectionastoopposethesefundamentaldoctrinesofChristianity，onthisbeingclearlyanddecidedlyprovedfromhisteachingorhiswritings，heshallvacatetheofficehepreviouslyheld。ButeveryproceedingofthisnatureonthepartoftheCollegeCouncilshallbepublishedtotheChristianworld，withtheproofsonwhichitmayrest，asanAppendixtothesucceedingReport。

12。MembersoftheCouncilareeligiblefromamongtheProfessorsoftheCollege，orfromamonganyinIndia，Europe，orAmericawhomtheCollegeCouncilmaydeemsuitableinpointoflearning，piety，andtalent。

13。StudentsareadmissibleatthediscretionoftheCouncilfromanybodyofChristians，whetherProtestant，RomanCatholic，theGreek，ortheArmenianChurch；andforthepurposeofstudy，fromtheMussulmanandHinduyouth，whosehabitsforbidtheirlivingintheCollege。Nocaste，colour，orcountryshallbaranymanfromadmissionintoSeramporeCollege。

14。Expulsionshallbeawardedincasesofopenimmorality，incorrigibleidleness，neglectoftheCollegeStatutesandregulations，orrepeateddisobediencetotheofficersoftheCollege。

15。AnypersoninIndia，Europe，orAmericashallbeatlibertytofoundanyProfessorship，ortoattachtoSeramporeCollegeanyannualexhibitionorprizefortheencouragementoflearninginthesamemannerasintheUniversitiesofGreatBritain，regulatingsuchendowmentaccordingtotheirownwill；anditshallbedutyoftheCollegeCounciltocarrysuchbenefactionsintoeffectinstrictconsonancewiththewillofthedonorsasfarasshallbeconsistentwiththeStatutesoftheCollege。

16。ItshallbelawfulforthefirstCounciloftheCollegeortheirsuccessorstomakeandrescindanybye-lawswhatever，providedtheybenotcontrarytotheseStatutes。

17。TheCharterhavingdeclaredthatthenumberoftheProfessorsandstudentsinSeramporeCollegeremainsunlimited，theyshallbeleftthusunlimited，thenumbertoberegulatedonlybythegraciousprovidenceofGodandthegenerosityofthepublicinIndia，EuropeandAmerica。

III——ARTICLEVI。，CLAUSE2，OFTHETREATYOFPURCHASE，TRANSFERRING

SERAMPORETOTHEBRITISHGOVERNMENT

"TherightsandimmunitiesgrantedtotheSeramporeCollegebyRoyalCharterofdate，23rdFebruary，1827，shallnotbeinterferedwith，butcontinueinforceinthesamemannerasiftheyhadbeenobtainedbyaCharterfromtheBritishGovernment，subjecttothegenerallawofBritishIndia。"

FOOTNOTES

1Iphicrates，greatAtheniangeneral，whowasthesonofashoemaker，usedthissaying，fitmottoforCarey，蓊镦礤妫匡妫

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2Theshopmate，WilliamManning，preservedthissignboard。In1881

wefoundaBaptistshoemaker，adescendantofCarey\'swife，withfourassistants，atworkintheshed。Thenanoldman，whohadoccasionallyworkedunderCarey，hadjustdied，andheusedtotellhowCareyhadonceflippedhimwithhisapronwhenhehadallowedthewaxtoboilover。

3InthelibraryofthelateRev。T。TollerofKetteringwasamanuscript(nowinthelibraryofBristolBaptistCollege)ofninesmalloctavopages，evidentlyintheexquisitelysmallandlegiblehandwritingofCarey，onthePsalter。TheshorttreatisediscussestheliterarycharacterandauthorshipofthePsalmsinthestyleofMichaelisandBishopLowth，whosewritingsarereferredto。TheHebrewwordsusedarewrittenevenmorebeautifullythantheEnglish。IfthislittleworkwaswrittenbeforeCareywenttoIndia——andthecaligraphyseemstopointtothat——theauthorshowsaveryearlyfamiliaritywiththewritingsofonewhowashispredecessorasaChristianOrientalist，SirWilliamJones。Theclosingparagraphhasthissentence：——"AfrequentperusalofthebookofPsalmsisrecommendedtoall。WeshouldpermitfewdaystopasswithoutreadinginHebrewoneofthosesacredpoems；themoretheyarereadandstudied，themorewilltheydelight，edify，andinstruct。"

4Twicereprinted，inLeicester，andinLondon(1892)infacsimile。

5WealthofNations，BookIV。，Chap。VII。

6Mr。ThomasHaddonofClipstonewrites："IrecollectwhenIwasabouttenyearsold，atmyfather\'shouse；itwasonaSaturday，CareywasonhiswaytoArnsby(whichistwentymilesfromMoulton)

tosupplytherethefollowingSabbath；hehadthenwalkedfromMoultontoClipstone，adistanceoftenmiles，andhadtenmilesfurthertowalktoArnsby。Myhonouredfatherhadbeenintimatelyacquaintedwithhimforsomeyearsbefore，andhepressedhimtostayandtakeanearlycupofteabeforehewentfurther。Iwellrecollectmyfathersayingtohim，\'Isupposeyoustillworkatyourtrade？\'(whichwasthatofanarmyandnavyshoemaker)。Mr。Careyreplied：\'No，indeed，Idonot；foryesterdayweekItookinmyworktoKettering，andMr。GotchcameintothewarehousejustasIhademptiedmybag。Hetookuponeoftheshoesandsaid，"Letmesee，Carey，howmuchdoyouearnaweek？"Isaid，"About9s。，sir。"Mr。

Gotchthensaid："Ihaveasecrettotellyou，whichisthis：Idonotintendyoushouldspoilanymoreofmyleather，butyoumayproceedasfastasyoucanwithyourLatin，Greek，andHebrew，andI

willallowyoufrommyownprivatepurse10s。aweek！"Withthatsumandabout5s。aweekwhichIgetfrommypeopleatMoulton，I

canmakeacomfortableliving\'(althoughatthattimehehadawifeandthreechildrentoprovidefor)。"

7FarewellLettersonReturningtoBengalin1821。

8Rev。A。T。ClarkesucceededKiernanderin1789intheOldorMissionChurch，accordingtoMissBlechynden\'sCalcuttaPastandPresent(1905)，p。84。

9Atthistime，andupto1801，thelastsurvivoroftheBlackHoletragedywaslivinginCalcuttaandborehisownname，thoughthemissionaryknewitnot。Mrs。Careywasacountry-bornwoman，who，whenagirl，hadmarriedanofficerofoneoftheEastIndiamen，andwithhim，hermother，andsister，hadbeenshutupintheBlackHole，where，whiletheyperished，sheissaidtohaveretainedlifebyswallowinghertears。Dr。Bishop，ofMerchantTaylors\'

School——Clive\'sSchool——wroteLatinversesonthestory，whichthusconclude——

"……NescitsitiendoperireCuisicdatlacrymasquasbibatipsafides。"——

SeeEchoesfromOldCalcutta，byDr。Busteed，C。I。E。

10ButnotitsChurch。InOctober1796Mr。A。Johnstone，thirtyyearselderinLadyYester\'scongregation，besidetheUniversityofEdinburgh，beganaprayermeetingforCarey\'sworkandforforeignmissions。HewassummonedtothePresbytery，andtherequestionedasifhehadbeena"Black-neb"orrevolutionary。ThismeetingledtothefoundationoftheSabbathSchoolandDestituteSickSocietiesinEdinburgh。SeeLivesoftheHaldanes。

11Dr。Marshman\'sEnglishtranslationisstillused，beginning——

"Oh！thoumysoulforgetnomoreTheFriendwhoallthymiserybore。"

12Thechatookeeisabirdwhich，theysay，drinksnotatthestreamsbelow：butwhenitrains，openingitsbill，itcatchesthedropsastheyfallfromtheclouds。

13Thesightoftheredcoatofthemilitarysurgeonwhoattendedhimgavethisformtohisdelirioustalk："Itreatedhimveryroughlyandrefusedtotouchhismedicine。Invaindidheretireandputonablackcoat。Iknewhimandwasresolved。"

14InacriticismofthethreeSanskritgrammarsofCarey，Wilkins，andColebrooke，thefirstnumberoftheQuarterlyReviewin1809

pronouncesthefirst"everywhereuseful，laborious，andpractical。

Mr。Wilkinshasalsodiscussedthesesubjects，thoughnotalwayssoamplyastheworthyandunweariedmissionary。WehavebeenmuchpleasedwithDr。Carey\'sverysensiblepreface。"

15ItwasreservedforayoungOrientalist，whomthecareerofCareyandWilsonofBombayattractedtothelifeofaChristianmissionary，todofulljusticetothisbookanditsliterature。In1885theHon。IonKeith-Falconer，M。A。，published，attheCambridgeUniversityPress，hisKalilahandDimnah，orTheFablesofBidpai：

BeinganAccountoftheirLiteraryHistory，withanEnglishTranslationofthelaterSyriacVersionoftheSame，andNotes。TheheroicscholarandhumblefollowerofChrist，havinggivenhimselfandhisalltofoundaMissiontotheMohammedansofSouthArabia，atSheikhOthman，nearAden，diedthere，on11thMay1887，adeathwhichwillbringlifetoYemen，throughhismemory，andtheMissionwhichhefounded，hisfamilysupport，andtheUnitedFreeChurchofScotlandcarryoninhisname。

16THIRTY-SIXBIBLETRANSLATIONS，MADEANDEDITEDBYDR。CAREYATSERAMPORE

FirstPublishedin1801。BENGALI——NewTestament；OldTestamentin1802-9。

1811。Ooriya""in1819。

1824。Maghadi"only。

1815-19。Assamese""in1832。

1824。Khasi。

1814-24。Manipoori。

1808。SANSKRIT""in1811-18。

1809-11。HINDI""in1813-18。

1822-32。Bruj-bhasa"only。

1815-22。Kanouji""

1820。Khosali——GospelofMatthewonly。

1822。Oodeypoori——NewTestamentonly。

1815。Jeypoori"

1821。Bhugeli"

1821。Marwari"

1822。Haraoti"

1823。Bikaneri"

1823。Oojeini"

1824。Bhatti"

1832。Palpa"

1826。Kumaoni"

1832。Gurhwali"

1821。Nepalese"

1811。MARATHI——"OldTestamentin1820。

1820。Goojarati"only。

1819。Konkan"Pentateuchin1821。

1815。PANJABI""andHistoricalBooksin1822。

1819。Mooltani——NewTestament。

1825。Sindhi——GospelofMatthewonly。

1820。Kashmeeri——NewTestament；andOldTestamentto2ndBookofKings。

1820-26。Dogri——NewTestamentonly。

1819。PUSHTOO——NewTest。andOldTest。HistoricalBooks。

1815。BALOOCHI"ThreeGospels。

1818。TELUGOO"andPentateuchin1820。

1822。KANARESE"only。

MALDIVIAN——FourGospels。

EDITEDANDPRINTEDONLYBYCAREY

Persian。Singhalese。

Hindostani。Chinese(Dr。Marshman\'s)。

Malayalam。Javanese。

Burmese——Matthew\'sGospel。Malay。

17LifeandWorkinBenaresandKumaon，1839-77。London，1884。

18Mr。JohnMarshman，inhisLifeandTimesofthethree，statesthatFryandFiggins，theLondontypefounders，wouldnotproduceunder？00halftheNagarifountwhichtheSeramporenativeturnedoutatabout？00。In1813Dr。Marshman\'sChineseGospelswereprintedonmovablemetallictypes，insteadoftheimmemorialwoodenblocks，forthefirsttimeinthetwentycenturiesofthehistoryofChineseprinting。ThisformsanerainthehistoryofChineseliterature，hejustlyremarks。

19TheferventprinterthuswrotetohisHullfriends：——"TogivetoamanaNewTestamentwhoneversawit，whohasbeenreadingliesastheWordofGod；togivehimtheseeverlastinglineswhichangelswouldbegladtoread——this，thisismyblessedwork。"

20In1795CaptainDodds，aMadrasofficerfrontScotland，translatedpartoftheBibleintoTelugoo，and，lingeringoninthecountrytocompletethework，diedsevendaysafterthedateofhisletteronthesubjectintheMissionaryMagazinesof1796。

21ThenEditoroftheFriendofIndia。

22TheChaitanyaCharitaAmrita，byKrishnaDassin1557，wasthefirstofimportance。

23NorwashisinfluenceconfinedtotheProtestantdivisionofChristendom。When，ontheRestorationof1815，FrancebecameoncemoreaggressivelyRomanistforatime，theAssociationforthePropagationoftheFaithwasfoundedatLyonsandParis，avowedlyonthemodeloftheBaptistMissionarySociety，anditnowraisesaquarterofamillionsterlingayearforitsmissions。TheexpressioninanearlynumberofitsAnnalesis：——"C\'estl\'Angleterrequiafournil\'id閑mod鑜e，"etc。"LaSoci閠？desAnabaptistesaform？poursesMissionsdesSoci閠閟，"etc。

24LifeofAlexanderDuff，D。D。，LL。D。，chapterI。

25FullermorethanoncereferredtothedyingwordsofSutcliff——"I

wishIhadprayedmore。""Idonotsupposehewishedhehadprayedmorefrequently，butmorespiritually。IwishIhadprayedmorefortheinfluencesoftheHolySpirit；Imighthaveenjoyedmoreofthepowerofvitalgodliness。IwishIhadprayedmorefortheassistanceoftheHolySpiritinstudyingandpreachingmysermons；

ImighthaveseenmoreoftheblessingofGodattendingmyministry。

IwishIhadprayedmorefortheoutpouringoftheHolySpirittoattendthelaboursofourfriendsinIndia；Imighthavewitnessedmoreoftheeffectsoftheireffortsintheconversionoftheheathen。"

26TheBaptistmissionary，whobecameanArian，andwasafterwardsemployedbyLordWilliamBentincktoreportontheactualstateofprimaryeducationinBengal。

27ThefirstIndiachaplainoftheChurchofScotland，superintendentofstationeryandeditoroftheJohnBull——SeeLifeofAlexanderDuff，D。D。

28HisMajesty\'sLordChamberlainformallyexpressedtotheBritishMinisteratCopenhagen，H。E。theHon。EdmundMonson，C。B。，theKing\'shighpleasureat"theauthor\'snobleexpressionsofthegoodhispre-possessorsofthethroneandthegovernmentofDenmarktriedtodofortheirIndiansubjects，"whenthefirsteditionofthisLifeofWilliamCarey，D。D。，waspresentedtoHisMajesty——SeeTaylorandSon\'sBiographicalandLiteraryNoticesofWilliamCarey，D。D。，Northampton，1886。

29In1834，theyearCareydied，therewereinthecollegetenEuropeanandEurasianstudentslearningHebrew，Greek，Latin，Bengali，mathematics，chemistry，mentalphilosophy，andhistory(ancientandecclesiastical)。Therewereforty-eightresidentnativeChristiansandthirty-fourHindoos，sonsofBrahmanschiefly，learningSanskrit，Bengali，andEnglish。"TheBengallanguageissedulouslycultivated……TheChristiannativesofIndiawillmosteffectuallycombaterroranddiffusesounderinformationwithaknowledgeofSanskrit。Thecommunication，therefore，ofathoroughlyclassicIndianeducationtoChristianyouthisdeemedanimportantbutnotalwaysanindispensableobject。"

30Serampore——SrirampurorplaceoftheworshipfulRam。

31Aitchison\'sCollection，vol。i。，edition1892，pp。81-86

32LifeofAlexanderDuff，D。D。，LL。D。，1879。

33WilliamCarey，byJamesCulross，D。D。，1881。

34Foryears，andtillthelandwassoldtotheIndiaJuteCompanyin1875，theGardenwaskeptupattheexpenseofJohnMarshman，Esq。，C。S。I。

Sa。Rs。

35"FromMay1801toJune1807，inclusive，asTeacherofBengaliandSanskrit，74monthsat500rupeesmonthly37，000

From1stJuly1807to31stMay1830，asProfessorofditto，at1000rupeesmonthly2，75，000

From23rdOct。toJuly1830，inclusive，300rupeesmonthly，asTranslatorofGovernmentRegulations24，600

From1stJuly1830to31stMay1834，apensionof500

rupeesmonthly23，500

"SiccaRupees3，60，100"

36TheEvangelicalSuccession。ThirdSeries。Edinburgh，MacnivenandWallace，1884。

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