Sir, During the last year, a few individuals in Boston became deeply impressed with the necessity of greater efforts ... to increase the number of good ministers After repeated interviews ... the constitution of the "American Society for Educating Pious Youth for the Gospel Ministry" was adopted. In pursuance of the trust, reposed in us, we take the liberty, Sir, to send you this circular and the papers accompanying it. These communications will make you acquainted with the views of the society.