Suite's gabu.
Eu-icott. A Critical and Grammatical
Commentary on St. Paul’s Epistles to the
t'hihppmns, Colossians, and to Philemon.
T l tV?. a rev * Be d Translation. By Rev. Chas.
J. Elhcott, D.B.cLord Bishop of Glouces
ter and Bristol. Andover: Warren E.
Draper. Bvo., pp. 295. For sale by
Smith, English & Co.
We regard the commentaries of Bishop
Ellicott as among the very best indications
in the sphere of scientific theology at this
time. We feel cheered, comforted, and
strengthened whenever we take them, in
hand, as well as enlightened whenever we
consult them. They present a combination
of conscientiousness,of humble devotion, and
of masterly, and comprehensive scholarship
which, we think, is unparalleled in modern,
certainly in modern English writing of the
sort. To see a man of Bishop Ellicott’s
splendid abilities, orthodox opinions, and
humble piety, holding a high position in
the Church of England, is almost’enough
to make us forget the toleration of-men
like Colenso and the Essayists and Re
viewers. ■
The Commentary before us is marked by
the same scholarly simplicity, directness
and brevity in all methods of aiming at the
sense of the sacred writer as previous ones,
but is also made more valuable by the pro
minence given to the exegeses of those
passages relating to the divinity of the
Saviour. In treating of these, the author
Bays he “ has spared no pains in the endea
vor candidly and truthfully to state the
medning of every word and to put before
the younger reader, in the form of synopsis
or quotation, the great dogmatical princi
ples and deductions which the early Greek
and Latin Fathers, and more especially our
own divines of the seventeenth and early
part of the eighteenth century, have un
folded with such meek learning, such per
spicuity, and such truth.”
The diligence with which the author has
studied the ancient versions, not only the
Syriac, Old Latin and Gothic, but the
Ethiopia and Coptic also, has given addi
tional value and fullness to the critical part
of the work. Bishop Ellicott loves to get
near the fountain head of Biblical learning,
where as yet but few disturbing influences
exist, and where the minds of- translators
and ! bf commentators may 1 be supposed in
closer sympathy with, and more' believing
dependence upon, the glorious original.
His amended English Version at the end
is executed with, the same religious fidelity
and veneration for the associations of the '
authorized version in all pious minds. It
contains little that would jar upon the ear
familiar to those old and endeared forms of
eipression from which even in the interest
of truth it is so hard for the mass of Chris
tian readers to vary.
Mr. Draper’s work as publisher is sub
stantially and elegantly done. ,
Grant and Sherman, their Campaigns and
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PAMPHLETS AND PERIODICALS.
The Nation’s Grief. A discourse
■delivered in the Chapel of the Officers’
Division of the United'States General Hos
pital, near Fortress Monr ( oe, April 29, 1865,
and repeated by special -request in St.
Paul’s Church, Norfolk, Va., by ;James.
Marshall, Chaplain United States Army.
Publish by Battery F, Third Pennsylvania
Artillery.
This beautiful pamphlet is a credit alike
to the author and the brave men who re
cognized its merit, and who, though sol
diers, away from printing presses and liter
ary associations, know the luxury of giving
form and permanence to valuable thought
uttered in their hearing. Mr. Marshall’s
is the first discourse that has come under
■our' notice, .published by soldiers. The
-sentiments of the discourse are wholesome
-and just, and uttered with manly boldness,
as well as thoughtfully and effectively
stated. The word “ flunkeyism,” p. 16,
.might, as a mater of taste, be objected to.
The Annals of Iowa; a Quarterly
publication, by the State Historical Society,
-at lowa City, July, 1865 V Edited by
Theodore S. Parvin, Corresponding Secre
tary. Contents: Sketches of the Sac and
Fox Indians, and the Early Settlement of
Wapello County; Henry Rowe School
craft ; lowa Territorial Legislature ; James
L. Langworthy —Memoriam; Delaware
County; Patriotism of Iowa; The Name
-of Illinois; Association of Early Settlers of
Du-Buque County, (Organization); Resolu
tions—Death of Lucius H. Langworthy;
Editorial Notes.
The Theological Eclectic. Monthly,
No. 3, July, 1865. Edited by George E.
Day. Contents: The Question of the Unity
of the Human Race; Unity of Apostolic
Doctrine,
You often say, “How much good I
would do with.my, money it I were as rich
as this man or the other!” How much
good do you do now, with what you Lave !
“ Oh, if I had only time, what would I not
learn,” says another. How do you spend
•the time you have ? ' ‘ ‘
JJfoalto«;§L
THE POPE’S LOTTERY.
The Dean of Canterbury, after a visit of
observation to Rome, and close investiga
tion of Romanism at home in the Papal
city, gives the following account:—
There is a great institution at Rome,
which in fact may be called the institution
of Rome': greater .than the Church, far
greater than the trade, or the well-being of
the city. It is the Pontifical Lottery—the
lottery of the visible Head of the Church;
the gambling institution' of the Vicar of
Christ upon earth. How does this look?
On paper, not well,, but in practice worse.
Respectable Romanists do not like to hear
about it. Yet here it is. The common
people live with it ever in their thoughts,
their dreams, their prayers. . Let us look
into the working and influence of this or
dinance of- the Roman Catholic Churoh.
In order to do this, let the reader accom
pany me to the square, called Madama,
behind the General Post-office, at a quarter
before twelve on Saturday, the drawing
season. The square is crowdedf mostly
with the lowest people. There are a few
of higher condition; some English specta
tors in three or four carriages; French
soldiers who are everywhere in Rome; and
here and there a Jew. Over the arched
gateway is a balcony projecting from an
imposing building which forms one side of
the square. On the front of this balcony
is inscribed “Ministry of Finances”—to
be seen on ordinary days, but now covered
with flaunting red which decks out the
balcony as for a festa. But remember this
is the place where the Pope's “ Finances”
are managed.
In the middle of this balcony is placed a
glass barrel, with a handle to turn it round.
Behind it stand three or four officials, just
ushered in.by, sound of trumpet. Immedi
ately back of the barrel stands a boy,
dressed in the white uniform of one of the
orphan establishments. Now are folded
and put into the barrel pieces of paper in
scribed with numbers from one to ninety,
and the number of each solemnly pro
claimed by the crier as it is dropped.
About this time appears on the balcony
another character—a high dignitary of the
but a bishop, and possibly
soon to become a cardinal. He wears not
his ordinary but his official garb—thus
connecting the proceeding with the spirit
ual authority of the realm. Preparatory to
drawing, the barrel is rapidly turned to
shuffle flue numbers i the orphan takes off
-his*hat, 'makes the sign of the cross, waves
his open hand to show that-it is emjjty,
and draws otie number, gives it to the high
official, who opens, reads, and hands it to
the crier. The crier proclaims it with
musical intonation. * Then the trumpets
sound,’ and the same is repeated four times
more—£ve being all that are drawn out of
ninety* put in. This done, accompanied
’from below with various expressions of sur
prise, delight, or disappointment, all is
removed, and the square resumes its usual
aspect till the next Saturday.
"What does all this mean ? In almost
every street of Rome is a shop, and in the
larger streets several, for the sale of lottery
tickets. Single, double, and triple tickets
are bought, the expense increasing, and the
prize, if obtained; being richer as you
ascend.-- The double- number is called an
“ ambo,” the triple a “ terl©:”
To get a favorable terno in the lottery is
the great object in the life of thousands in
Borne, and all kinds of superstitions and
vain fancies are put into play to' gain.this
end. To mention but one. “The Book
.of Dreams” now lies before me: originally
published in Florence, but republished con
permisso in Rome. The object of this
book is to catalogue all the possible objects
which can be dreamt of, and against each
is placed a number to be taken in the lot
tery on the dream occurring. For exam
ple : a Roman dreams that he is going into
the studio of a sculptor and is bitten by a
dog! He consults the dream book, and
finds “ Htudio 37,” “ Scultore 52,” “ Cane
mordace 79.” He goes and buys a terno,
consisting of these numbers, . Sometimes
in cases of accident the needed assistance
is postponed till the numbersin the lottery
indicated by the circumstances of the acci
dent are secured.
The tendency of all this is demoralizing
t(j an extent which, cannot be appreciated,
by those whoihave.not, seen it onthe .spot.
The very children in Rome are all gam
blers. At every corner they may be seen
practicing, by games of chance, for future
higher stakes in the: lottery. And the
grown-up children, from the, priest down to,
the beggar, are intent upon one thing—a
*e in the lottery.' An old woman is
Ced praying in an earnest, agonized
manner, before an image of the Virgin in
the street. She is regarded by the foreign
passers-by as an example Of the simple,
fearless devotion which strangers imagine
to prevail here; but one of the party,
better acquainted with the Italian of the
common people than the rest, cannot help
catching a word or two as he passes: she is
praying thus fervently for a favorable temo
in the next drawing of the lottery.
The conduct of the Papal Government
(it is of no use mincing words where such
solemn interests are at stake) in this matter
is simply infamous; worthy of the detesta
tion of Christendom, and of mankind.
When'the lottery established,
its object was the furnishing a marriage
portion for certain designated girls at the
public expense. They were designated by
numbers, and the fortunate ones were those
whose numbers were drawn. But in course
of time, the Popes have confiscated the
charitable fund, in this as in many other
cases, to their own exchequer to which the
whole of it is now appropriated.
I have endeavored to ascertain the
amount brought in by the lottery to the
Papal exchequer. The following numbers
may not be exact, but I have them from
authority that I can hardly doubt. lam
told that when the Papal States existed in
their integrity, the profit to the govern
ment from each drawing was 60,000 scudi
• —about §62,500. At present it is stated
that the profit of each drawing is about one
half the above. ■
But here comes in another fact* worthy
of notice.. Up to the . beginning of. 1863
the’, drawings of the Roman lottery were
THE AMERICAN PRESBYTERIAN. THURSDAY, JULY 2T, 1865.
There is one terrible feature in this mat
ter, of the truth of which I am, on all
hands, assured, and which of itself justifies
the strong language which I have applied
to the government of the priests. It 1 is
this. It has been invariably found that
the greater the public distress and poverty,
the greater likewise is the yield of the lot
tery to the exchequer. Misery makes the
-people more desperate, and they venture
more recklessly with the little they possess.
And thus this government of the Vicar of
Christ fattens on the wretchedness of its
subjects. ' -- *
But its conduct in another particular is
severely commented on. Sacred times with
their strict rules,.so ostentatiously paraded
on the walls, with texts of Scripture an
nexed, are set aside when the lottery re
quires it. At the end of Lent, a decree
appears respecting the spiritual : exercises
preparatory to: the -Easter Communion.
These are to take place at certain hours
mentioned, and during these .hours shop
keepers are enjoined, under penalty, to
have their shops closed. But the lottery
shops, under direct government authority,
and with the Papal armß over their doors,
are open, inviting trade ! Yet jnore. Sat
urday, March 19, was the festival ol St.
Joseph, a day strictly kept here in E6mie.
Shops are shut and the people make holi
day, one and all. But what about the
lottery-drawing ? Shall it be on Friday ?
How can that be, as Friday is a day of ab
stinence’%nd soMmnity here in which all
amusement is discountenanced ? I have
heard the making of Friday a day of enjoy
ment, denounced even from the pulpit, as
one of the sins of this sinful age. Yet the
sanctity of Friday had to yield and the
lottery was drawn on that day.
These few facts may justify my assertion
that the Pope’s Lottery is a greater institu
tion than the Church. j
- Much more might be added in regard to
other abuses, "but this paper is. sufficiently,’
long, and enough has been adduced to showi
the English reader the true state of thingl"
here. I have written, not to make out a
ease, not because I disliked ’this- -or that
person or party; but simply because plain,
sense of common truth : seemed to require
it; I could not, in justice to truth,
write of the delights of this wonderful
city, without at the same time' expressing
my sense of its utter present-degredation;
because! wished, if it might be, to open
the eyes of some of my countrymen and
countrywomen, who are in danger of be
lieving the falsehoods which are here told
them, and of being led astray by the fair
surface here‘presented, and the smooth
talk of the practiced deeoyers with which
Roman society abounds.
To a practiced eye everything here indi
cates that the present state of Rome cannot
last/much longer. Causes are at work
stronger and deeper than the duration of
French occupation or the life-time of the
present Pope, which must before long un
dermine the tottering fabric of modern
Romanism. The life and spirit of its vota
ries are fast departing. Year by ' year the
old ceremonies are less attended and less
cared for by those who do attend them.
Whether it be Carnival, or Christmas, or
Easter, the remark of the Roman univer
sally is,, that it is nothing to what it used
to be a few years since. But yesterday I
saw the procession of the Confraternities
coming to adore the Easter sepulchre of St.
Peter’s. There were heard around me
lamentations that where .we saw ten or
twenty members, there tiled to be hun
dreds. And the aspeot of that vast build
ing during the most solemn I can
never forget. It was thronged by. thou
sands, who had come to see the ceremonies
and hear the Misserere. Of general rever
ence there was none. I speak not of
strangers. While one Roman was kneeling,
twenty were walking and talking aloud
during the Misserere itself. The remark
was- made to me by one of- themselves,
“ Can this possibly be a church ?”
Inquire where one will and of whom one'
will,'the same account is always given by
men in whom there is any truth at all.
And theaccount is, that all is as bad as
■possibie-r—no; public faith, no desire for the
good of the people; government servants
miserably paid, and abandoned after long
service; while peculation and corruption
are unblushingly practiced in the highest
places; and beneath- a fair semblance of
religious purity, a reeking, mass of false
hood, oppression, impurity, and selfishness.
The present moral and religious state of
Rome is hardly to be paralleled even among
the .darkest passages in the history of our
race.
held only fortnightly. In the alternate
weeks the Romans played in the other Ital
ian lotteries by turns. But since all recog
nition of Italy has ceased, matters have
changed; the play in the Italian lotteries
has been discontinued, and the Pope’s Lot
tery is now drawn every week; and I am
told that;the weekly gain to the government
is 30,000 scudi, i. e., on the whole, the
same as before the Papal dominions were
curtailed. I repeat, I do not vouch for
these numbers, but have them from those
who ought to know.
WHY DID GOD LOVE MAN?
BY J. DENHAM SMITH, DUBLIN,
How we understand what God’s
grace is! And how slow are':,we to per-,
ceive that grace is for the sinner, simply
and solely as a sinner— as one without any
particle of merit to recommend him to Di
vine favor! We are apt to introduce some
thing between the grace of God and the
unmixed sinfulness of nyin. This robs*
grace of its true character. Were there'
any merit in the sinner, it would prevent
the exercise of grace. If he merited sal-’
vation, salvation would no longer be a gift,*
but a right which he could claim. If the
slightest atom of desert or merit come, be
tween the sinner and eternal life, that life
is no longer a gift. In' such a case, God
would be the debtor and man the creditor,
and not man the debtor and God the giver.
But who can tell what grace is? Or
who can describe Divine, love? I some
times try to solve the question, “ Why did
God love man f” I know that God’s na
ture is perfectly pure, and that .He loves
what is pure, and holy, and good. But
man was not pure, or holy,: or good; man:
was depraved and. corrupt. God.loves what ,
is gracious. and grateful: in, his creatures.
But man was ungracious and ungrateful
And, moreover, God loves those who love
him. But man did not love God. "The
sinner in his natural, carnal mind, never
loves God, but is enmity Sgainst him.
Why, then, did God love the sinner ? That
he did love him, and does love him, is
plain as revelation can make it. To say
that God does not love the sinner until the
sinner loves God, is a lie against him—a
doctrine of the devil. It is one of the
hardest stones which have to be hammered
out of our hard hearts. That God loves
the sinner as he is, is the Gospel. Any
thing less (fculd not meet his case, seeing
that he is “ corrupt according to' the deceit
ful lusts,” and, in his very essence, “ enmity
against God.”
We may learn a little of what grace is in
God by se'eing what it is in rilan. And we
may know; in some measure, how it affects
the sinner who receives it, by a glance at
its effects as produced by one human being
On another. Let me suppose a ease in il
lustration.
I had- long wished to be the bearer of life
to some condemned cell. My wish was
granted me. It was on a Tuesday that a
poor sentenced' criminal was to 'be hanged.
He was within one day of the fatal drop.
But on the Monday, all unexpectedly, I
was summoned tp take him his life ! I had
obtained a'reprieve for that man—a paper
signed by our gracious Sovereign, giving
him back his forfeited life. This, as I
have said, is what I had J.ong. .wished for.
So wonderful , a privilege w§||it to be in a
position to give life l
My first thought was, where is the train
that can bear' me swift enough to the cell ?
I dreampt not of delay. Delay appeared
cruel; uutil, at the very threshold of the
prisop, I bethought me thus—How can I
tell him? The ’news will kill’him. The
man will die if I tell him, so great will be
the revulsion. He has died, so to speak.
He is dead in law. And he is already in
the bitterness of death. So with life in my
hand, I stand before the victim in his cell.
His face is wan. His knees feeble. His
vacant eyes have no tears, but are red; and
look as if, with dry, hot grief, they had
burned down into their sockets. Melan
choly picture ! She who owned him as her
husband-had just been carried out from the
last-: separation—-still, .and v seemingly a
corpse, unconscious of the strange, last kiss
which.the murderer,had.impressed on her
lips. The expectant orphans, after their
wretched farewell, were crying over fhe'yet
(fiptionless form of their mother.
™?“ My poor man, ?”
“ Yes,” was the’reply. • ' “ > '
‘ But fearing to break the royal patdon to‘
him too suddenly, I added - - ' :
“ Would-you like your life ?” -; : '
•-« Sir,” he responds; £5 do: not trifle with
j: 1 “B.iit life: not?”
“ Sir, Iwould rather you would not speak
tome.” ,
“ But.would you not like me to procure
your life ?”
“If is of no use, sir; I’m justly con
demned. I’m a dead man.”
‘“But the" Queen could give you your
life.’’ 1 ' -
He looks inquiringly at me, but is silent.
“ Can you read this ?”
And now those hot eyes are directed down
upon the paper. As he intently reads,
putting my arm around his shoulders, I say:
- “■ There, my poor fellow; there is your
life'!” \
No sooner had I uttered the words than,
as I had expected, fie dropped down at my
feet. There he' lies, as it were dead! It
was more than he could bear.
Ah, Mr. Supercilious,, this is something
for you. How often of late; when you have
Wen 1 the revulsion of mind in poor sinners
when first getting a glimpse of Christ, of
life, have you cried out: “ Excitement!
it's all excitement.” Out upon this charge
of excitement! What! when a man to
whom a reprieve is announced, granting
him a few more short years of natural, life,:
falls down as dead, may not a sinner, who
finds he is not to be lost—is not to be
damned, hut that now, on believing, he is
saved—he has Christ, and heaven, and ever
lasting life—-I say, may not he weep ? Yea,
cry ? Cry for joy; and be, as it were, in
a swoon of love—a half delirious eestacyof
life! ‘
Would to God, that thousands, like my
poor prisoner, were so overwhelmingly af
fected as to fall as dead with joy at the far
more momentous and glorious announce
ment which'L bring to'them this day!
But now, revived; he asks—“ Sir, who
sent me this ?” ‘ - '
“ The' Queen sent it.”
“ Why did' the Queen send it to me ?”
“I cannot say. It was grace in her —
her act as sovereign. It pleased her to
do it.”
“ Sir, what have I ever done to the
Queen?” /
“ Nothing, but break her laws.”
“ Could I see the Queen ?”
“ Why do you want to see the Queen ?”
At this the tears are in his eyes. What
a sight! How refreshing to those hot
socket's—those weary eyes! Ha ! yes;
tears! What a tale they tell! A new
life is coining ! Hail to that life ! Dear
saved sinners, you understand me ?
“ Sir,” he repeats, “ could I see the
Queen ?” ?
“ What for ?”
‘/I don’t know; but if I may —why, I’d
fall at her feet. I’d embrace her feet; I’d
like to kiss them—if it were but for once.
And this life* I’d place it at her, service.”
“ Then you are not an Antinomicm ?
' “ What is that ?’■’:
“ A .man who says Tie is saved, but that he
may murder again—that' though liberated,
he may live as he lists. Would you murder
again? Would you break .the Queen’s
laws ? What will yon do ?” ■it, „
. “ Murder again ! Break the Queen’s
laws again.! Ah, no. If she were at war
with her enemies,-I’d. go for her into the
very thick of the fight. If I had a thou
sand lives, they are not mine.”
“ Then you could die for her?”
“ I could/ My life is not my own, but
hers. She gives ft to me.”
It was the laudablh ambition of Cotton
Mather to say,-'“He did not know of any
person in the world who had done him an
ill office-but he-had donev him . a good one
in return.” . / . ;
gxatorotes,
ELMIRA FEMALE COLLEGE,
Under Care of the Synod of Genera.
This College, designed especially for the higher de
partments of a thorough and elegant edncation for
young ladies, will begin its next collegiate year on
WEDNESDAY, September 6th.
All application to the College Classes should he sent
before the first day of August, in order to secure rooms.
Candidates for the College must not be under fifteen
years of age, and for the preparatory classes not
under fourteen.
For Catalogues, address “Elmira Female College.”
Send definite applications for admission to
1000-6 W Rev. A. W. CO-WELS. D.D., President,
FRENCH AND AMERICAN INSTITUTE,
A BOARDING AND OAT SCHOOL FOB
YOUNG UADIES,
2953 FRANKFORD ROAD, PHILADELPHIA, PA,
Rev. NARCISSE CYR, It> • . , /
Mrs. M. G. DAVENPORT, / Principals. /
This Institution, embracing two very spacious and
beautiful country seats, with shaded grounds, is de
lightfully located in the suburbs of the city, communi
cating wit bit at all hours, by street cars. Itcombines
all the advantages of both city and country.
Every facility is here enjoyed for the acquisition of
a thorough French or English Education with all the
Ornamental Branches, under the first masters and
artists in the country.
. Especial care will be given at all times to the board
ing and family organization under energetic manage
m®nt, in every physical, social, and religious regard.
The school year opens September Uth, 1865. For
further particulars send fora circular, addressing Port
Richmond, Station 8., Philadelphia, Pa. 1000-3 m
R U Gr B Y
CLASSICAL AND ENGLISH ACADEMY,
NO. 1220 CHESTNUT STREET,
PHILADELPHIA,
This Institution will begin its first Session on
SEPTEMBER'IB,‘IB6S.
The mode of nstruction and government will be
after the best *
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SYSTEMS.
The number of pupils will be select and limited, so
that each may receivcdh;he personal attention of the
Principal. It will be the constant aim to secure tho
rough training and sound scholarship, and to induce
permanent habits of attention, application, self-re
liance, method, exactness, and thoroughness.
Strict discipline will be but the system
will appeal largely to moral sanctions, and will re
cognize'the student’s self-respect and sense of honoi&
Young men thoroughly fitted for
BUSINESS OR PROFESSIONAL LIFE.
Those also will have the special co-operation of the
Principal, who are preparing for College, and who
wish to take a high rank in their class, and to gradu
ate with distinction.
The course in Mathematics and Natural Science
will be complete.
Thorough instruction will be rendered in Greek
and Latin, including Greek and Latin Prose Com
position, Prosody and Versification;
Applications for admission will be received at-' M r ..
1226 CHESTNUT STREET,
Until the stated number of pupils is secured.
Circulars, to be had on application.
EDW. CLARENCE Principal.
TESTIMONIALS. V
From Mgjor-General Q;&KFiEhT), M. C.
Hiram, Ohio, March 20,1865.
.... Havingfclearned that E.. Clarence Smitbis about to
establisflEi English.and Classical School for boys, in
the cityßon" Philadelphia,. I desire to say that Mr.
Smith was a classmate of mine in college, and was
ohe of the first in his class, in all the studies of the
course.-, He is a -gentleman of remarkably clear in
• tellect and most thoroughcultivation. -Iknow of. no
man to whom I would sooner- entrust the education
ofyoung-men. - J. A. GARFIELD.
From Rev, Mark Hopkins,!),!?., President of Wti-
J ' Hams Cbllege. - ' * -'•; >
Williams College, March 14,1865.
Edward Clarence Smith phrsued the full course ol
..studies at this College. Heiwas thorough and accu
rate, arid was amoig the yery first scholars of his
class. . MARK HOPKINS.. .
From Rev. ETenut B. Smith, F.D., Professor in Union
, Theological Seminary , New York .
New York, MarchY4, lB6s. «
. I cordially recommend the Rev. Edward Clarence
Smith as a superior Scholar and admirable teacher.
He took a high rank in this Seminary, and was very
successful as a teacher in this city. In his personal
and christain character he is worthy.of the highest
confidence. HENRY B. SMITH,
Williams College, March 23,1865.
E. Clarence Smith was a member of the senior class
in this College, of the year 1856. I recollect him as a
superior scholar, and more than usually correct and
elegant writer. I presume him, therefore, adequate
to render thorough and finished instruction in any
department he may undertake.
JOHN BASCOM, Professor of Rhetoric.
Williams College, March 14,1865.
Rev.*E. Clarence Smith was graduated at this Col
lege in 1856, and maintained during his connection
with the institution the very first rank as a scholar,
in alldepartments. ARTHUR L. PERRY,
Professor of History, etc.
references:
Rev. E. E. Adams. D.D., Rev. Frank L. Robbins.
Rev. W. T. EVA, Rev. Thomas Brainerd, D.D. "Rev.
James Y. Mitchell. Rev. Daniel March, D.D., Hon.
William D. Kelley, Hon. Joseph Allison, Alexander
Whilldin; Esq., Thomas Potter, Esq., H. P. M. Birkin
bine, Esq. ‘
PHILMELPHIA COLLEHATEITITDTE
YOUNG LADIES,
NORTWEST CORKER OF CHESTNUT and
EIGHTEENTH STREETS.
REV. CHARLES A. SMITH, D.D.,
■ PRINCIPAL.
This Seminary has been in snccessfal operation for
several years at No. 1530'Arch street. A new locality
has been selected, not only because it iB more central
in its relations to tbe most densely populated portions
of the city, hut also because the school-rooms are un
usually large and airy, and admirably adapted to the
purpose to which they are designed.
To the present and former patrons of the sehool it is
. needless to speak of its advantages. To others, who
desire to send their daughters to a first-class institu
tion, it will he enough to say, that the design of this
school is to educate, in the only true sense. To secure
this end, thoroughness is aimed at in all the branches
pursued, so that the scholar may understand the
principle involved in every investigation.
The classes are arranged in three departments:—
Primary, Academic, and Collegiate. , There are sepa
rate and.ample accommodations for primary pupils, as
well as for those belonging to the higher departments.
All the departments are subject to the same discipline
and general supervision. •
Circulars containing Course of Study, and other in
formation, 'may be obtained at the Presbyterian
House, 1334 Chestnut street; also, at 1226 .Chestnut
Street, or address Box 2611, Post Office, Philadelphia.
. The next session will commence on JtfOND AY, Sep
tember 18th, 1865 i
The rooms will be ready for examination about the
first of September.
THE WEST CHESTER ACADEMY
MILITARY INSTITUT t,
AT WEST CHESTER, Pa.
WILLIAM F. WYERS, A. M., Principal.
J. HUNTER WORRALL.A.M., Ph.D., Asso. Principal,
The scholastic year of ten months commences on
the FIRST TUESDAY—the 6th —of September next.
The corps of instructors is large; the course of instruc
tion thorough and extensive, designed to fit boys and
young men for college or for the active duties of busi
ness in its various requirements. Students who design
entering Yale or Harvard College are especially in
vited to avail themselves of the tried advantages of
the school. Business men will take notice that the
modern languages—German, French and Spanish—
are taught by native resident teachers, who have no
connection with any other school. Two German gen
tlemen of superior ability and experience devote all
their time to the department of Vocal and lnstru '
mental Music. Major G. ECKENDORFF, assisted by
the Military Superintendent, has charge of the Mili
tary Department. * ■
For catalogues, &c., apply in person or by letter at
the" school. * 951-lv
SELECT CLASSICS ABB EKGUSH SEfIDOI,
S. E. cor. of Thirteenth and Locust Sts.,
PHILADELPHIA.
FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1864-5,
Sessions Commence September sth land February Ist.
Pupils are carefully prepared for any class in college
or for mercantile life.
Thoroughness in every study which is undertaken
is insisted upon as essential totrue progress and mental
development.
A fine enclosed playground on the premises gives
unusual value and attractiveness to the location of
the school.
All other desirable information Trill be furnished to
those interested on application, either personally or
by letter, to
Bi KENDALL, A. M., Principal.
©ampattm.
INSURANCE
AGAINST
ACCIDENTS
EVERY DEBGKIPTION,
BY THE
TRAVELERS’ INSURANCE COMPANY,
HARTFORD. CONN.
CAPITAL
W, W. ALLEN, AGEIST,
404 WALNUT STEEET,
PHILADELPHIA.
GENERAL ACCIDENT POLICIES
For Five Hundred Dollars, with §3 per week compen
sation, can be had for $3 per.annum, or any other sum
between $5OO and $lO,OOO at proportionate rates.
' TEN DOLLARS PREMIUM
Secures a Policy for $2OOO, or $lO per week compensa
tion for all and every description of accident—travel
ling or otherwise—under a General Accident Policy, at
the Ordinary Rate,
DOLLARS PREMIUM
Secures a full Policy for $5OOO, or $25 per week com
pensation, as above, at the Special Rate,
FOREIGN RISKS.
Policies issued, for Foreign, West India* and Cali
fornia Travel. Rates can be learned by application
to the Ofhce.
SHORT TIME TICKETS.
Arrangements are in course of completion by which
thetraveller will be able to purchase, at any Railway
Ticket Office, Insurance Tickets for one or thirty days’
travel. . Ten cents will buy a ticket for one day’s
travel, insuring $3OOO, or $l5- weekly compensation.
Ticket Polices may be had for 3,6, or 13 months, in
the same manner.
. Hazardous Risks taken at Hazardous Rates. Policies
issued for 5 years for 4 years premium.
INDUCEMENTS.
rates of premium are less than those of any
other Company covering the same risk. r
No medical examination is required, and thousands
ot those who have been rejected by Life Companies,
in consequence of hereditary or other diseases, can
effect insurance in the TRAVELLERS' at the lowest
rates.
i. Life Insurance Companies pay no part of the prin
cipal sum until the death of the assured. The TRA
VELLERS* pay the loss or damage sustained by per
sonal injury whenever it occurs.
.The feeling *of security which such an insurance
gives to those dependent upon their own labor for
support is worth more than money. No better or
.more satisfactory use can be made of so small a sum*
_ J* G- BATTERSON, President.
RODNEY DENNIS, Secretary.
G. F. DAVIS, Vice President.
. .. . HENRY A. DYER, General Agent.
Applications received and Policies issued by
WILLIAM W. ALLEN,
BTOi 404 Walnut Street.
AMERICAN
Walnut Street, S,. E. cor. of Fourth.
INCOME .FOR THE YEAR 1864,
$3571800.
.LOSSES PAID DURING THE YEAR
amounting to
$85,000.
Insurances made upon the Total Abstinence Kates,
the lowest in the world. Also upon JOINT STOCK
Kates which are over 20 per cent, lower than Mutual
ftates. S* T MUTUAL RATES upon which a DIVI
DEND has been made of
FIFTY RER CENT.,
on Policies in force January Ist. 1865.
THE TENr YEAR NON-FORFEITURE PLAN, by
which a person insured can make all his'payment
in ten years, and does not forfeit, and,can at any time
cease paying and obtain a paid up policy for twice
thnce the amount paid to the company.
ASSETS.
$lOO,OOO TJ. S. 5.20 bonds,
40,000 (Sty of Philadelphia 6s. new,
30,000 H- S. Certificate of indebteness.
25,000 Allegheny County bonds,
15,000 U. S. Loan of 1881.
10.000 Wyoming Valley Canal bonds,
10,009 State of bonds,
10,000 Philadelphia and Erießailroad
bonds, I
10,000 Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chi
cago bonds, .
9,000 Beading Railroad Ist mortgage
bonds,
6,500 City of Pittsburg and other
bonds,
1,000 shares Pennsylvania Railroad
stocks,
450 shares Com Exchange National
Bank,
22 shares. Consolidation National
Bank,
107 shares Farmers’ National Bank
of Beading,
142 shares Williamsport Water Com
pany,
192 shares American Life Insurance
and Trust Company,
Mortgages, Beal Estate, Ground Rent«,
T *0 .-. 207.27886
Loans on collateral amply secured- 112,755 73
Premium notes secured by Policies 114,899- 62
Cash m hands of agente secured by bonds. 26.604 70
Cash on deposit with U. S. Treasurer, at 6
per cent..........,.....'... 50 000>00
Cash on hand and in banks 50*831 67
Accrued interest and rents due, jan! Y ! 10*454 71
THE AMERICAN IS A HOME COMPANY
Its TRUSTEES are well known citizens in our
midst, entitling it to more consideration than those
whose managers reside in distant cities.
Alexander Whilldin, William J. Howard,
J. Edgar Thomson, Samuel T. Bodine,
George Nugent. _ John Aikman,
Hon. J ames Pollock, Henry K. Bennett,
Albert C. Roberts, Hon. Joseph Allison,
P. B. Mingle, Isaac Hazlehurst,
Samuel Work.
ALEX. WHILLDIN, President.
SAMUEL WORK, Vice-President.
JOHN S. WILSON, Secretary and Treasurer.
A. J. WEIDENER,
38 SOUTH SECOND STREET,
Between Market and Chestnut Streets,
PHILADELPHIA.
MASill FACT URE K OF COAX. Oil. IAMPS
AND WHOUeSALE B£A£EB IN
GLASS TUMBLERS, PATENT
JARS AND GLASSWARE
GENERALLY.'
Dealers will find it to their advantage to examine
our stock and compare prices before purchasing their
goods for the spring sales.
We would call the attention of the public particu
larly to our
NEW STYE OF PATENT JARS
I'OU
PRESERVING FRUIT WITHOUT SUGAR.
We can refer to hundreds of respectable persons
who put up peaches and other frnit in our Jars last
season without the use of Syrup, and found upon
opening that the Pruit retained its natural flavor,
and in fact was just the same as when put into the
iars.
A. J. WEIDENER,
No. 3$ South 'Second Street.
PHILADELPHIA.
WALL PAPER*
• .» Yu
DECORATIVE AND PLAIN.
11l HIM SHADES Si FffliES.
Beautiful colors. An immense stock at greatly re
duced prices, at ,
JOHNSTON’S GREAT DEPOT,
1033 SPRING GARDEN ST. below UTH.
Country trade invited.
235 -
.9500,000
$394,136 SO
$966,461 TO