THE ORIGINAL Memoirs of our late br. ten in the German language, it was not translated into English in time for this They will appear in the April No.

Van Vleck being writ possible to have them No. of the Miscellany.

SEVERAL Communications from some of our brethren will appear in the Miscellany-as soon as we can find room.

Payments received by Rev. C. F. Seidel.

Bethlehem for 1853:-John Warner, Phillip H. Goepp, Wm. Brown, Reuben Luckenbach, George Dixon, John Miksch, Rufus Grider, E. F. Bleck, Jacob Rice, Th. Roepper, Ch. W. Rauch, Ch. D. Bishop, Maurice Jones, Dr. Fickardt, Abr. Luckenbach, Augustus Wolle, Ambrose Rauch, Horace Jones, James Leibert, Adam Gering, Henry D. Bishop for himself and C. R. Strauss, C. F. Beckel, Bethl. Congr.,$2., Mrs. Josephine Rice, Mrs. Hugee, Mrs. Fred. Guetter. Sarah Horsfield for 1852 and '53.

Hope, Ind.:-Th. L. Lueders, Lewis Essex, Martin Strack, Eli Reed. R. Neilson for 1852 and '53.

Alabama :-Mrs. Mary Bleck, 1853 and '54.

Lancaster --Mrs. Elis. Brenner, Mrs. Kaufman, each for 1852. Miss Ann E. Demuth for 1853. Henry R. Reed, Jos. Eberman, for 1851 and '52.

Philadelphia :-Rev. G. W. Perkins, John K. Essler, Mrs. S. Troutwine, (omitted in January,) Mrs. Geo. Ritter, each for 1853. Salem-Mrs. Anna Schober.

Gnadenhuetten :--Lewis Peter, Abr. Shemel, Theod. Fox, for 1852. Joshua Miksch, Gus. Fox, Edw. Peter, Ch. B. Peter, Adam Dell, for 1853.

Litiz:--Ferd. Lennert.

-Maryland :-Em. Gernand.

New York:--Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Harriet B. Fisk.

ERRATUM in the February No.

Nazareth :-Dr. Walter, Jac. Beck, Miss Elis. Daniel, paid for 1853. Rev. Hoffeditz, J. C. Leibfried for 1852. Th. Clewell for 1851 and '52.

Page 66, the 10th line from the top, strike out the first letter 'I', and read “if that glorious gospel light, that trust is hidden,"

etc.

Received by Rev. Charles F. Seidel forthe german congregation in Bohemia, in consequence of the Appeal, page 54.

BR. WILLIAM HENRY VAN VLECK, Bishop of the Brethren's Church, who happily fell asleep at Bethlehem, Pa., January 19th, 1853.

(Chiefly taken from Memoranda, found amongst his papers, in his own hand-writing.)

[Translated from the German.]

I was born on the 14th of November 1790, at Bethlehem, Pa., where my parents then resided, the Female Boarding School at that place being under their inspection. My sainted father, Jacob Van Vleck, was born in New York; and my grand-parents, Henry and Jane Van Vleck (single Cargill), were amongst the first members of our congregation in that city. The course of study which my father had commenced at Nazareth, he completed in our seminary in Germany; and after having spent some years in the service of the church in that country, he returned to his native land in company with Dr. Christian F. Kampmann, who subsequently became my father-in-law. On occasion of a second journey to Europe, to attend the synod of 1789, he was united in marriage, at Herrnhut, with my mother, Anna Elizabeth Stahley, who has also gone to her happy_rest. Her parents were laborers of the Brethren's Society in Berne, (Switzerland,) and there she was born. She was educated at Neuwied, and at the time of her marriage was employed in teaching school at Herrnhut. These worthy parents of mine dedicated me to the Lord from my birth; and both I and my brother, Charles Anthony, who was four years my junior, and who has preceded me some years already into eternity, were brought up by them "in the nurture and admonition of the Lord." There were many other brethren and sisters, who took a lively interest in us during our early childhood; with grateful love do I still remember them. (Such were the brn.

Fries, Bonn and Jungman, the srs. Shulamite Nyberg, Maria Rosina Schultz, etc.) At the age of six years I was placed in the town school of Bethlehem. I had great respect for my parents and superiors; and the impression of one particular scene when my dear mother led me into the meeting-hall, and with solemn earnestness gave me certain instructions and admonitions-remains indelibly fixed upon my mind. I was preserved from open improprieties, yet I felt the motions of my in-dwelling corruption at an early age, and at an early age, too, I felt the drawings of a Savior's love. I can, for instance, recollect right well with what inward delight I would sit on the door-sill and sing the verses that I had learnt out of our hymn-book, as also how my heart was so moved during the religious services of the children on the different prayer-days appointed for them in the year, that I was often affected to tears. I was, at this time, severely taken with the small pox, which made me quite blind for nine days, and it was only by continued and great care, on the part of my father especially, that, under the blessing of God, my sight was saved. From

a child up I was subject to severe spells of head-ache, which, as I was of a weakly habit, too, made me less disposed to share in the lively sports of children, and inclined me more to enjoy the intercourse of persons of maturer age. A talent for singing, which my father early sought to cultivate, gave me many a heartfelt pleasure; and I was very fond of drawing, too. On the 6th of May 1799 I entered the school at Nazareth Hall; br. Charles Gotthold Reichel was at that time inspector of this institution. It was hard for me to get used to my new situation, and I had much to bear from my school-mates; in spite of the strict supervision which our teachers constantly exercised over us in the Hall, I was exposed to many temptations to evil, whereby I became more conscious of the natural depravity of my heart. The Savior, however, though I then knew Him not, held His hand over me and preserved me from heinous sins. From early years I had the impression that I once should serve the Lord. One day when I was playing soldiers with my comrades, and fancied myself with a wooden sword, a teacher said to me: "What would your father think to that? The Bible is to be your sword." This remark put me to the blush, but was never after forgotten.

I had just got over the measles, in the year 1802, when my parents, accompanied by my brother, moved to Nazareth and took charge of the Boarding School for Boys. Thus was I favored to enjoy their society, and be under their immediate care again, to great profit for my heart and spirit. Many thanks do I likewise owe to the faithful instructors of my youth.

October 21st 1803 I entered the great-boys' choir, and on the 26th of December of the same year I was received into the congregation. As candidate for confirmation I witnessed the celebra