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Unitarian Committee , assuming all the responsibilities of that Committee , and ¦ receiving their rights , titles , powers , and properties . The second Resolution was moved by Baboo Tarachund Chuckruburtee and seconded by Mr . Sutherland—That the members of the Calcutta Uuitariau Committee be requested to act as the Committee of the British Indian Unitarian
Association for the ensuing year , under the rules and regulations framed by the Calcutta Unitarian Committee for itself , with power to supply vacancies in their own number ; and that the Committee be requested to frame and submit to the next Annual Meeting such further regulations as may appear necessary to give efficiency to the Association . Mr . Sutherland seconded this
Resolution . He observed that the talents and worth of the gentlemen nominated , and the esteem in which they were uni - yersally held in this Society , rendered it unnecessary for him to say any thing in favour of such a nomination . He believed that when a Unitarian Chapel should be erected in Calcutta , it would be numerously and respectably attended ,
and that the principles of Unitarian Christianity would be the only effectual means of dissipating that thick cloud of superstition which has so long hung over this land . He hoped he might observe without offence to auy one present , ( alluding to the native gentlemen , ) that in no country iu the world was the spread of rational religion an object of more
interest to the philanthropist than in British India . Yet let it not be supposed that in India alone superstition exerted its debasing influence . Instances qf it were of frequent occurrence in countries esteemed infinitely more enlightened , and he hoped he might be
excused for mentioning one example of it which had recently come to his knowledge . Because in his mortal agonies the late Mr . Canning , whose loss Britain now deplores , the brightest star in the galaxy of talent that ever adorned the office of Premier , had no minister of religion in his chamber , it was alleged that he was an Atheist ! A more
revolting example of bigotry was never recorded ! . Mi * . Sutherland concluded by expressing his opinion , that within the past year more especially , the number of those disposed to listen to the doctrines of Unitarianism had greatly increased , and hits conviction that the labours of the Association would be attended with success . -
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The third Resolution was moved by Mr . Adam and seconded by Mr . Uorddii —That this meeting views with deep interest the combined exertions of English and American Unitarians , to establish a mission in this country , pledges itself to
zealous and persevering co-operation with them , confides in their continued sympathy and aid in the prosecution of the object , and earnestly solicits the assistance and countenance of such Unitarians , both in Europe and America , as have hitherto withheld their support .
Mr . Adam , iu moving the resolution , pointed out the limited resources of the English and American Unitarians , the number and importance of their domestic institutions , and the proof of deep interest in a foreign mission which was furnished by the very liberal and
disinterested pecuuiary aid which , under these circumstances , they had afforded to the Calcutta Unitarian Committee . To shew the exteut of the interest felt in this object , he enumerated the various places in England and Scotlaud from which subscriptions in aid of the Calcutta Mission had been derived . He also read a
letter which he had just received from Baboo Pru&unnu Comar Tagore , expressing that gentleman ' s regret that he was prevented by serious indisposition from being present , and stating that he was and should continue to be a warm friend to the cause of liberal religion .
The fourth Resolution was moved by Rammohun Roy , and seconded by Mr . Tate—That this meeting invites all Uuitariaus , whether Christian or Hindoo , in every part of India , to form themselves into Associations auxiliary to the British Indian Unitarian Association , and to place themselves in communication with the Secretary of that Association .
We regretted to observe that Rammohun Roy was labouring under severe bodily indisposition at the time . We understand that he has since , in some measure , recovered from an attack of rheumatism under which he was theu suffering . At one of the intervals between the
seconding of one resolution * and the moving of another , several questions were asked by a gentleman ( Mr . Douglas ) respecting the rate of subscription , the constitution of the Committee , the disposal of the funds , flee , which were answered by the Chairman apparently to the perfect satisfaction of the meeting .
¦ The Chairman again addressed the meeting , congratulating those who were present on the unanimity which had at-
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Aug. 2, 1828, page 578, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2563/page/66/
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