Page, Endeavours to prepare the way for attempting a recon- ciliation of the Cœtus and Conferentie Parties, 219–223 Proposes to his Consistory that they should invite, by letters, a general me ting of Ministers and Elders 223–224 CHAPTER. VII. Page. Old Church, in Garden Street, re-opened in Nov. State of the Congregation-Dr. L. sole Pastor 268-270 Extract of a Letter to Dr. Romeyn, on the subject of 270-271 a State University,........................ Extract on the subject of Queen's College,.......... 271-272 Extract on the subject of the formation of a Classis in the Southern District,.......... 272 Convention of 1784, elects Dr. L. Professor of The ology-Appointment accepted,................... 273—274 Progress of Ecclesiastical Organization in the Dutch 274 275 Church,........ Dr. Livingston's Inaugural Oration,..... His Epistolary Correspondence-Letters from Dr. 276-277 .... 278-280 Call of Rev. Mr. Van Aarsdaalen to the Church in tween the Dutch, Presbyterian, and Associate 280-282 Union College-Letter to Dr. Romeyn on the subject, 282-283 Act of the Legislature relative to the Election of Trustees in Congregations-Practice of the Dutch Church-Dr. L.'s cfforts to prev nt an interference with that practice-Letter to Dr. Romeyn on the subject-Success of his efforts,.............. 284-287 Impaired state of his Health,....... 287 Labours in the Congregation, and the blessing that at tended them,..... 288 Removal out of the City for the benefit of his health, 289 Call of Dr. Romeyn to N. Y.-Letters to him in reference to it,........ 289-292 Call of Rev. William Linn-Dr. L.'s favourable opinion of him-Letters to Dr. Romeyn,..... 292-294 Call of Rev. Gerardus A. Kuypers...................... Attention to Students of Theology-Examination of Address of the Classical Letter from Amsterdam, no ticed by Dr. L.,.......... Dr. L. Chairman of a Committee to make a Selection of Psalms-Extracts of Letters to Dr. Romeyn touching the Selection,......... Page. 294 295 296-297 ...... 297-300 Letter to Dr Hardenburgh-Character of Dr. H...... 301-306 Letter to Mrs. Judge Livingston,.......... 306-309 Rev. Dr. Westerlo-Rev. Dr. H. Meyer,..... 310-311 Dr. L. one of a Committee to prepare the Constitution of the Church,...... Letters in relation to the Work-Adoption of the 311 Constitution,....... Concluding Remarks,........... 312-318 320 CHAPTER VIII. From the Adoption of the Constitution of the Church, till his Acceptance of the Call from New Brunswick. The Constitution published under the inspection of His affectionate Conduct in his Family,............. 332-333 Character of each of these Divines,............. 333-336 Attentions to Youth-Letters of Lindley and John Murray,....... Feeble state of his Health-Increase of his Pastoral 336-339 Labours-Concern for his Students,............. 340-342 to Professoral Duties-Report of a Committee, 342-347 Favourable Prospects of the School-Discourage- Extracts from two Letters to Dr. Romeyn,.......... 350-356 Act of Synod retracting the promise of their support- Appointment of Dr. T. Romeyn, and Rev. S. His Friendship for Dr. R.-Three Letters,........ 360-368 Character of Dr. Romeyn,........ Plan of the Professorate again altered-Dr. Livingston chosen permanent Professor,... Rev. John Basset, and Rev. Jeremiah Romeyn, ap- pointed Professors of the Hebrew Language,.... Connexion of Dr. Liun with the Church in New-York, dissolved-His Letter to Dr. Livingston,- Character of Dr. Linn-Letter of Dr. Livingston Dr. Livingston called to the Professorship of Theology in the Institution, and to the Presidency of the Consistory excuse him from a part of his usual Ser Page. 378 vices,....... Rev. John Schureman, and Rev, Jacob Brodhead, called to the Church of New-York....... CHAPTER IX. 379 From his Removal to New-Brunswick, until his Death and Burial. Introductory Remarks,......... Trustees of Queen's College make another Call upon .... 380-382 Letter to his Consistory, communicating his intention 383-388 Removal and Reception at New-Brunswick-Pur 388-391 chases a House-Extracts of Letters,........... 391—394 Commences the discharge of his Duties as President and Professor-State and Prospects of the School 394—396 Publishes a Work, entitled "A Funeral Service" Resolution of Synod-Remarks................................................ 396-397 Appointed to make a new Selection of Psalms and Hymns--Selection approved-Letter to I. L. Kip, 397-400 Death of Dr. Condict, Vice-President of the College, and of two promising Youths,........ 401 Extract from Dr. L's Commencement Address,.............. 402—404 pressed State of the College-Rev. Mr. Van Attempt made to bring the School back to N. Y.— 405 ..... 406-411 Death of Mrs. Livingston-Letters relative to the Event,........ .... 412-418 Plan to convert Queen's College into a Theological College-Letter to Dr. J. B. Romeyn........... 418-420 Letter of Dr. R. when in Holland to Dr. L,.......... 421-423 Synod adopt the Plan of Dr. L.-Report of a Commit |