g ramtart Utesbtitaiait.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 1865.
OUR SCHOOL LIST.
I For particulars, see advertisements on pages
277 and 279.]
BOYS.
The Select Classical and English
School of B. Kendall, A.M., Southeast
corner of Thirteenth and Locust, opens
September 11th.
W. F. Wyers. West Chester Academy
and Military Institute, September 6th.
Bev. S. H. McMullin’s English and
Classical School, Fortieth and Baltimore
Avenue, W. P., September 11th.
Rugby Classical and English Acade
my, 1226 Chestnut Street, Sept. 18th.
Treemount Seminary, Norristown,
September 19 th.
Freehold Institute, New Jersey, Sep
tember 13 th.
Nassau Preparatory Family Boarding
School, Princeton, N. J., August 14.
Middletown (Del.) Academy and Fam
ily Boarding School, September 4.
emu.
Spring Garden Institute, 608 and 611
Marshall street, September 4.
Frederick ( Md .) Female Seminary,
September 4.
— cfaauge — seminary, “rottsfown, Pa.,
September 5.
French and American Institute, 2953
Frankford Road, Phila., September 11.
Elmira\ (N. Y.) Female College,
(Presbyterian), September 6.
Young Ladies’ Seminary, Westches
ter, Mrs Chism an ; September 13.
Rev. Charles A. Smith, Philadelphia
Collegiate Institute, N. W. corner Chest
nut and Eighteenth streets, September
18th.
Chestnut street, (No. 1615,) Female
Seminary, September 13th.
Woodland Seminary, 9 and 10 Wood
land Terrace.
DR. FRANKLIN TUTHILL.
The death of this well known and
able journalist, late of California, is an
nounced. He died in Brooklyn, August
27th. Prom a notice in the New York
Times of the 28th, we clip the following
paragraphs:
Dr. Tuthill was born in Suffolk County, L.
1., on the 3rd of April, 1822. He entered
Amherst College at the early age of 14 years,
and graduated four years thereafter.
Having great literary taste, soon after the
Times started, he began to write for its col
umns, manifesting such marked ability and
originality, that he was invited to abandon
medicine, and embrace journalism as a pro
fession, which he did, and with great success.
He remained in this office until some time in
the year 1859, when he resigned his desk to
go to San Francisco, upon an engagement
with the San Francisco Evening Bulletin,
where his talents soon were so highly appre
ciated that he was taken into partnership by
its then proprietors, with whom he was still
associated at the time of his death.
Twice did Dr. Tuthill hold a seat in the
1853-9*from the city of Brooklyn. As a
legislator, his course was marked by intelli
gence, industry, fidelity and an integrity
which no man ever thought of Questioning.
Though earnest and decided in his convictions,
and positive in their maintenance, his ex
haustless good humor disarmed v all hos
tility, and if he ever had an enemy no
body discovered the fact, it is very rare
that a man of his positive character is able to
fulfil every public duty with firmness, and
yet avoid personal enmities on the part of
those whose views or interest he has crossed
or opposed. But Dr. Tuthill never lailed to
laugh his opponent into good humor, even
when he demolished his theories or projects.
So well satisfied were his constituents with
his services, that he was renominated for the
Legislature in 1859, but declined because of
his engagement to go to the Pacific.
Here his health failing, he took a trip to
Europe and returned to Brooklyn a few
weeks since apparently much benefited. But
his disease took an unfavorable turn and
hurried him off. The friends will find con
solation in the memory of his truly charming
character, and the reflection that he has
found everlasting peace in the God whom he
has trusted with a faith as steadfast as it was
pure, fervent and intelligent.
The last work in which Dr. Tuthill en
gaged, was the completion of a history of
California. It is less than a week since he
finished its preface and read his last proof
sheets. This book was with him a labor of
love. Marked by his clear judgment and
keen research, and by his earnestness, con
scientiousness and truth, it cannot fail to
prove a valuable contribution to history, and
an enduring monument to his fame.
Adult Sabbath-scholars. —The Bri
tish Wesleyan Sabbath-school Commit
tee, complaining of a decline in the effi
ciency of their Sabbath-schools in Eng
land, —the scholars leaving them at an
early age,—give the following testimony
as to the Welsh: The Welsh Sabbath
schools, however, were attended to a
very great extent by adults, who never
left them until disabled by sickness or
old age. Of 22,995 scholars, nearly
one-half were over fifteen years of age.
The reason of this is probably the sys
tem of Bible-classes, which is success
fully conducted there.
Calvary Church, Phila.— The pas
tor, Rev. Wolcott Calkins, will resume
his regular duties on Sabbath next,
when there will be service morning
and evening. The Wednesday evening
lectures will commence on the Wednes
day following, September 6th.
Texas. The Protestant Episcopal
Convention of Texas, has resolved to
return to the jurisdiction of the General
Convention of the Episcopal Church of
the United States, and appointed dele
gates to attend the next meeting of the
latter body. Bishop Greggs admonish
es the people of his diocese to leave no
means untried for promoting peace, or*
der and quiet.
THE AMERICAN PRESBYTERIAN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 31. 1865-
ROM OUR CORRESPONDING EDITOR.
A GREAT MEETING.
We have just returned from the tenth
anniversary of the New York State
Teachers’ Sunday School Association,
which has been held this week in the
city of Syracuse.
On Tuesday afternoon, at 3 o’clock,
the hour appointed for opening the ex
ercise, the First Presbyterian Church
was densely crowded with a vast assem
bly, eager to participate in the services.
Andrew A. Smith, of Brooklyn, was
chosen President; G. W. Parsons, of
Rochester, Hon. 0. J. Harmon, of. Os
wego, and others, Yice Presidents ; E.
T. Huntington, of Rochester, if G. K.
Truar, of Syracuse, I. Newton Baker, of
Philadelphia, and others, Secretaries.
A. H. Graves, Esq., of Troy, was, after
ward appointed Chairman of the Business
Committee; and Rev. C. P. Bush, of
Rochester, Chairman of the Committee
on Resolutions.
The President, on taking the chair,
made a short and pertinent speech,
which showed full plainly that the Con
vention had been happy in the selection
of their presiding officer, upon whom so
mucßof the interest and success of such
a meeting always depends; and subse
quent experience, we are happy to say,
_did_.not -ebange that impression. Mr.
Smith is one of the thorough Sunday
School men, well acquainted also with
the usages of such meetings, and pre
sided with admirable dignity and tact.
A part also of the afternoon service was
the reading of an essay by Hon. O. J.
Harmon, of Oswego.
In the evening, the First Church was
again crowded with an eager assembly.
After the opening service, of song and
prayer, Rev. Dr. Canfield, gave a brief
and appropriate address of welcome.
The other addresses of the evening were
by Rev. Mason GallagheT, of Oswego,
Rev. Henry -Fowler, and Rev. W. C.
Steele, of Auburn, all good, but of which
we cannot particularly speak. Indeed,
want of time and space forbid us to enter
into the particulars of this memorable
“ three days meeting,” as we gladly
would but for these hindrances. We can
only touch points of special interest,
here and there.
It was manifest from the outset, that
even Dr. Canfield’s great church was to
be “ too strait” for the numbers in at
tendance ; and it was announced on
Tuesday evening, that the remaining
sessions would be in Weiting Hall, and
there the greast Assembly was gathered
on Wednesday morning, afternoon, and
evening; and again three sessions on
Thursday, the literally crowded
every time. It was supposed that about
two thousand delegates outside the city
of Syracuse was in attendance.
On Wednesday morning, the State
Secretary presented his Annual Report,
which was of great interest, embracing
returns from all the counties of the State
fiXg&9tG<h,«®ia cßrfff + rl^rese _ nt"alT the
children gathered under Sabbath-school
instruction; but from these we gather
the following statistics:—
Number of schools reported, 4,169
“ “ teachers and officers, 62,983
“ “ scholars on record, 416,651
Increase during the year, teachers, 4,558
“ “ “ “ scholars, 33,433
Number of conversions, 6,610
Truly, these figures indicate a good
work, and yet these are but the smaller
part of the children of the State that
ought to be gathered in places of Chris
tian instruction on the Sabbath; and
we think there were but few of those in
atendance upon this Convention, who
did not feel "deeply impressed with the
importance of doing everything in our
power to extend the benefits of Sabbath-
school instruction as widely as possible;
The meeting was plainly accomplishing
its purpose in thus quickening us to
duty.
MR. WELLS AND MR. PARDEE.
The Convention owed much of its
interest and power, of course, to the pre
sence of Ralph Wells and R. G. Pardee,
of New York. They spoke often and
always well They gave exceedingly
interesting illustrations of the way of
opening Sabbath-schools, of conducting
Bible Classes, and Teachers’ Meetings.
Mr. Pardee is always interesting and
highly instructive. Mr. Wells is often
fervid and impassioned in the highest
degree. He. is a natural actor—would
be good in tragedy. He thrilled and
delighted' the audiance every time he
came to his feet.
On the second evening, also, Mr.
Albert Woodruff, of Brooklyn, gave an
interesting account of his experience in
planting Sabbath-schools on the continent
of Europe.
Mr. Philip Phillips, of Cincinnati, a
sweet and powerful singer, author and
publisher of a small book of music, with
Mr. Lucius Hart, of New York, con
ducted the singing of the occasion. Mr.
Phillips also sung, and afterward, by
special request, repeated, with great
effect, a beautiful song from his own
book, (“ Leaves of Music,”) entitled
“Your Mission.” It made every one
feel that he had a mission, and woe be
tide him if he did not fulfill it.
INFANT CLASS.
On Thursday morning occurred one
of the most interesting incidents of the
Convention. Miss Margaret Staats, of
Oswego, brought a class of little chil
dren upon the platform, and gave an illus
tration of infant class instruction, which
greatly delighted the audience. The
children belonged in Syracuse, and were
strangers to the teacher until that hour,
and.yet she succeeded in interesting them
deeply in her lesson, and imparting a
great amount of biblical and practical
instruction.
STATE SECRETARY.
Much of the efficiency of the State
Association is due undoubtedly to the
faithful labors of Mr. E. T. Hunting
ton, of Rochester, State Secretary. He
has served the Society for five years in
this capacity, and was re-elected by ac
clamation. A thousand dollars were"
also raised to defray the expenses of the
meeting and printing minutes. Two
hundred dollars were voted to the Secre
tary for contingent expenses.
In conclusion, we can but say, that
this was a meeting of vast proportions,
and deep interest, of great power and
manifest usefulness. True, it was a
crowd, and enough to frighten those wh
had to provide for the numbers in atten
dance ; but nevertheless, they were pro
vided for, and that right royally, and all
passed off well. The hospitality of the
Central City, which hasoften been tested,
but never found wanting, was never
more heavily taxed than on this occa
sion, and yet we heard no complaint,
but courtesy and kindness everywhere
ruled the day.
We were induced, by some suggestions
and by some reflection, to raise a query,
in a former communication, as to the
best time of the year for this meeting.
August is objectionable on some ac
counts. And yet, on careful comparison
of views, it was found that no other sea
son of the year would so well suit the
convenience of those who wish to attend
the meetings; and so, by an overwhelm
ing vote all attempts to change the time
were resisted.
At a late hour on Thursday evening,
after enjoying a “feast of fat things,”
reluctant to come down from such a
mount, the Association adjournd to meet
next year, on the third Tuesday of Au
gust, in the city of Utica. We wish our
friends in that beautiful city no harm,
but we hope they may have a great
many people to take care of just about a
yeaT from this time. They will dread it
a week before hand, but they will he
glad all the year for the blessing it will
bring even to themselves, while they
will see what benefits it must scatter
through the State, and to the ends of
the world. C. P. B.
Rochester, August 26, 1865.
COMMENCEMENT AT MIDDLEBURY
COLLEGE, VERMONT.
Once more privileged with attendance
on the anniversary of Middlebury Col
lege, now the sixty-fifth, I cannot forbear
the expression of the gratification felt
on the occasion. The literary festivities
began on Tuesday, A. M., by the address
of George Thompson, D.D., of England,
on the progress of reform in Great
Britain and the United States. was
particularly applauded, when he stated^
Hn£ rl jVortE, the mass of the
people, the laboring and middle classes
of Great Britain were with us in the
great struggle, resulting in emancipating
four millions in the States. Now, said
he, the United States can boast of being
free, and use a wide influence for freedom
around the globe. His address was be
fore the Philomathesian Society. -
Rev. Dr. E. E. Adams, of Phila
delphia, gave the address in the after
noon of Tuesday, to the Philadelphian
Society. It was on “Man and his Re
lations.” And although it was two
o’clock, P. M., an unseasonable hour for
wakeful attention,yet he fixed the minds of
his audience, both by his matter and
manner of discourse, leaving a most
flattering impression of his subject and
of himself, as an orator and divine.
The Parkerian prize speaking at even
ing, I did not hear enough of to judge,
but it was said to be very good.
The Commencement exercises on
Wednesday were excellent, not one
speaker out of sixteen, including the
candidate for the Master’s oration, being
under the necessity of prompting, or even
hesitating ; and all showing much matu
rity of thought, culture and style. The
Latin salutatory and the valedictory were
especially applauded. The former was
so delivered that any classical scholar
could easily follow and understand the
various addresses, as if it had been in
English.
Fifteen graduates received the degree
of A. 8., and nine of a former class that
of A. M.
Among the honorary degrees were
that of D.D., conferred on Rev. Henry
Taylor, of Scotland ; and on Rev. Isaac
N. Sprague, of New Jersey, with that of
L.L. D., on Hon. JohnM. Parker, Judge
of the Supreme Court of New York;
and on Hon. James Barrett, of Yermont.
The address before the Alumni, on
Thursday, A. M., was by Hon. Calvin
T. Hulburd, Member of Congress, from
St. Lawrence county, New York. It
was a most excellent, and even transcen
dent account of the life and times of
Daniel Webster, as connected with the
past history of our country, and the times
just past. Mr. Hulburd, of the class of
1829, had the pleasure of having four
of his classmates to hear and welcome
him.
Of the dinner table talk I cannot
speak, as being called away too soon;
for the end of the -‘feast jof reason.”
Rev. Dr. J. W. Cbickering presided, and
the usual toasts cut and dried) at Middle
bury, were served and discussed.
Dr. Labaree, at the expiration of a
quarter of a century, resigned! his office
aB President, but the Trustees ouly re
lieved him of his especial duties, and
continue his office till a successor is
appointed. He will continue his efforts
for the endowment of the College. The
burnt building is nearly rebuilt. And
all looks prosperous. lowan.
COMMENCEMENT WEEK IN BOWDOIN
AND WATERVILLE COLLEGES.
The first and second weeks in August
have had unusual interest to a large por
tion of the population of the State of
Maine.
Sabbath day, Jnly 30tb opened the
commencement week of Bowdoin College,
Brunswick. The address of Rev. Mr.
Webb, of the Shawmut Church, Boston,
on “ Self-development,” was an able,
eloquent production. The grand feature
of the closing day was the presence of
General Grant and suite, and the ad
dress connected with it. The LL.D.
given the Lieutenant-General by the
faculty, seems to be a very trivial affair
amid his clustering honors, but was not
so, as an expression of patriotic admira
tion, from one of our best New England
Colleges.
Sabbath evening, August 6th, Rev.
Mr. Small, of Bangor, delivered a very
interesting discourse before the Board
man Missionary Society, of Waterville
College, on the rise and growth of mis
sions. Monday evening, the prize dec
lamations were heard. On Tuesday
evening, Dr. Eddy, formerly of Philadel
phia, now of Boston, held the large and
delighted audience for an hour and a
half, upon the crisis in our national his
tory ; and was followed by Dr. Phelps, of
New Haven, Connecticut, whose poem
occupied about the same length of time;
his theme was the “Poet’s Song.”
The regular commencement exercises
on Wednesday, were made especially
interesting by the entrance of General
Howard and lady, who were welcomed
with hearty demonstrations of enthusi
asm.
General Butler graduated here, and
has recently given $l5OO to the fund of
which Mr. Colby, of Boston, gave $50,-
000. The $lOO,OOO is raised. This
will increase the prosperity of the insti
tution, which has suffered from the war
sadly; and though under the control
wholly of the Baptists, has students from
all denominations. H.
SOLDIERS’ PIC—NIC ON LONG ISLAND,
Long Island, N. Y. August, 1865.
Dear'Brother Mears:—l was re
minded last week of my promise to
write to you, by hearing a letter read,
regretting your inability to be present at
a grand pic-nic, in the town of Southold,
on occasion of welcoming home the
brave boys who have been in the service
of their country. It was my pleasure
to be there, and a grand affair it was, I
assure you. Never was that venerable
old town moved so before. They left
all and came up the feast, to the number
of more than two thousand, and enjoyed
it as few feasts are enjoyed. One whole
ment was recruited from the town, be
sides large numbers who enlisted in
other regiments, and superior young
men they were. The people determined
that nothing should be left undone that
could be done, to show how much they
appreciated the services of these sturdy
veterans—and such a welcome! I
don’t think it could be—certainly so far
as I know—it never was surpassed.
Everything was arranged in the very
best order. Music by sixty young ladies
in the tri-colors. Speeches, (they needed
yours,) and tables loaded with all the
good things of the land.. Our old friend
and brother, Rev. E. Whitaker, from
whose parish, were a large share of the
men, looked happy, you may easily judge,
and I think he was. As I looked over
the throng of smiling faces, I thought of
the days when at the parsonage of
brother Whitaker, we heard of the first
great battle and defeat of Bull Run, and
could faintly realize that four years of
bloody, yet—thanks be to God—success
ful, war had passed.
Rev. C. W. Adams, of Thompson
ville, Conn., made a brief and forcible
speech, and your correspondent also said
a word. The scene was to me interest
ing in the extreme. It was in a grove,
past which, during the first six years of
my ministry, I used to walk, frequently
to attend prayer-meetings. There were
many of my old parishioners and their
children, young men and maidens,
grown quite out of my memory, and the
greetings and hand shakings were warm
and heart-thrilling.
Our churches on this end of the island
have been steadily improving since I
left. In the old First Church, the mother
of them all, brother Whitaker has
nearly completed his fourteenth year’s
pastorate, and few more faithful and
devoted pastors have we in the Church.
Last Sabbath morning I had the plea
sure of listening to his annual sermon,
suggested by the minutes of the As
sembly. It was an admirable resume
of the doings, sayings, and progress of
our denomination for the year. Though
his people would cling to him with a
tenacity that has been strengthened by
fourteen happy years, it looks to me
very much as if a man of his ability and
experience may not long hence be needed
in. a more extended field, where the
benefits of such experience may enure
more to the growth of the Church at
large.
By the way, the late utterances of
the powers at Princeton, do not give
large promise of-speedy reunion between
“the branch” and “the other branch 1”
Have you read the pamphlets of the
four Doctors in reply to the edict of
Bishop Potter? They do well, as I can
testify, for hot weather reading. Speak-
ing of pamphlets, reminds me of Profes
sor T. Lewis’s “Photograph of the rum
of ancient Greece,” or the doctrine of
State Rights—which if you have not
reed, you had better soon, if you like
good things. It is to the times.
Truly, G- F. W.
Jte ui cut Sljurdjei
Brigadier-General Gregory, one of
the brave Christian soldiers, who went
from our church-membership into the
war for the Union, and who was in
stalled Rider of Green Hill Church, in
this city, during an interval in his duties
on the field, has received the appoint
ment of Commissioner of the Freed
men’s Bureau for the State of Texas, and
has left for the scene of his new labors.
The Cincinnati Christian Herald, Aug.
24th, has the following paragraph upon
his movements:—
“ General B. M. Gregory, formerly an
elder in the Third and Tabernacle
Churches in this city, and more recently
a brave and popular officer of our volun
teer army, passed through Cincinnati
this week on his way to Galveston,
Texas. He is to have charge of the in
terests of the Freedmen in Texas. The
Government has made an excellent ap
pointment in this case, and the General
will have a wide field ror Christian in
fluence and activity, in the culture of
which we bid him a most cordial God
speed.”
California. —Of the installation of
Rev. Dr. Scudder, pastor of Howard
Street Church, San Francisco, July 23d,
the Pacific thus reports:—“ One of
those pleasant but too infrequent occa
sions, the installation of a pastor, was
attended last Sabbath evening at the
Howard St. Presbyterian Church of this
city. Rev. H. M. Scudder, D.D., and
M. D., whose arrival we noticed last
month, was installed Bishop of that
church by the Presbytery of San Fran
cisco. The house was filled to overflow
ing, and all the exercises were most in
teresting. Revs. E. B. TValsworth, of
Oakland, and Albert Williams, of this
city, conducted the opening services.
Rev. F. B. Wheeler, of the First Con
gregational Church, gave an earnest and
thoughtful discourse upon the atonement
as the theme of a preacher, that, while
it was rather more theological than
California audiences are accustomed
to, held attention .to the end. After the
the sermon, Rev. J- H. Brodt, Modera
tor of the Presbytery, made the usual
statement, pronounced the vows, re
ceived the assent of pastor and people,
and declared the relationship consum
mated. The charge to the Bishop was
given by Rev. E. G. Beckwith, of the
Third Congregational Church, whose
racy and valuable hints to a newly ar
rived California minister contained much
that will be remembered by the congre
gation to their own profit.
Ti.„. fl Tli -W.it K*y--V-iooJtrpMltjniO.of.
the College of California, and former
pastor of this church, gave the charge
to the people; linking the present with
the past, and making both past and pre
sent demand faithfulness in the future.
After prayer, the whole congregation
united in singing Montgomery’s splendid
hymn beginnig—
‘ We bid thee welcome in the name
Of Jesus our exalted head,'
while the officers of the church and con
gregation came forward and gave the
hand of welcome to their pastor. The
Bishop was then welcomed to the pulpit
by the Moderator, and dismissed the
assembly with the apostolic benediction.
Our best wishes go with this church
and pastor, as they enter into this new
relationship ; and trust that we may be
often called to rejoice with them and
angels over the gathering of those that
were lost.”
Ret. D. V boom an, for the last fifteen
years a missionary of the A. B. C. F.
M. has just arrived in the Nonpareil,
from Canton, China. He comes to our
shores for the health of his wife, and
may remain till she is restored, should
our climate prove favorable.— Pacific.
Oregon.—The correspondent of The
Pacific, July 10th, writes that it is re
ported that the Rev. Mr. Simpson, (N.
S. Pres.), is on his way to this country,
and will be here soon ; and that Rev.
G. J. Mingins recommends him to the
N. S. organization at Eugene City.
Kansas City, Mo.—District Secretary
Horton, finding a population of no less
than six thousand at this point, where
the Missouri breaks suddenly from its
generally southern and t - southeastern
course and flows almost directly across
the State which bears its name, and
only three small Protestant churches in
which services were held, determined to
“ drive a stake” there. He thus writes
to the Presbyterian Reporter:—“Re
turning home I sent for that experienced
western laborer, Rev. Timothy Hill:
He responded to the call, and we visited
Kansas City the second week in July
last After laboring through the week,
on Sabbath P. M., July 6tb, 1865, we
organized the Second Presbyterian
Church of Kansas City, with ten mem
bers. Charles E. Smith was appointed
Elder. The sacrament of the Lords’
Supper was then administered, in the
celebration of which' quite a number of
members of other churches united. The
Church voted to request the Presbytery
of Lexington, within whose bounds they
are included, to receive them under thffir
care, and also extended a cordial, unani
mous and earnest call to Rev. Timothy
Hill, to become the minister. Brother
Hill has taken the matter into considera
tion ;■ consulted with his congregation at
Shelbyville, Illinois, and .in view of the
great present and prospective import
ance of the field, and the pressing need
of evangelical labor and influence there,
has consented to assume the charge.”
Cbntralia, lII.—At its last commu
nion season the First Church received
an accession of fifteen members, of
whom ten are heads of families. The
number received during the\past year is
about forty. This church his just com
pleted a handsome passonage\
fUligimr# JuWlipta*
PBESBYTEBIAS.
Conseeving Slaveet.— The Riel
Central Presbyterian speaks oi the di
tion of the last “ Confederate (xener:
sembly,” to the effect that the chief mi:
of the Southern churches was to consei
slavery, as follows: 41 If the facts are
we think our brethren will see that it is i
fair to press this sentence as the deliberate
doctrine of the Southern Church. Thu
paper was reported the last morning of the':
session, just after the news that the great
struggle at Spottsylvania Court House had
begun, and that the railroads were cut, and
the hour for the departure of the cars in
both directions was very near, and the mem
bers anxious to secure this last chance of
reaching their homes by railroad, and as the
Narrative is usually a paper that contains no
disputed points, this sentence was not no
ticed in the excitement of preparing to
leave, so that when it was alleged to be in
the action of the Assembly, most ministers
doubted or denied it, few having been able
to obtain the Minutes or to carefully examine
them. We have no hesitation in saying
that, had this sentence been noticed, it
would have been stricken out. ”
It is a good sign that the Richmond organ
is anxious to relieve the Southern Church of
the odium of that almost blasphemous decla
ration. If the rebellion had been successful,
would it not have printed the declaration in
capitals at the head of its columns?
CONGREGATIONAL.
The Congregational Association of
Oregon met at Albany, June loth. Eight
ministers were present and six delegates, re
presenting the seven churches of Oregon.
Rev. E. Walker, a veteran foreign missionary
to these parts, was Moderator, and Rev. P.
S. Knight was Scribe. Five other ministers
took part in the exercises.
The Reports of the Churches showed that
the seven churches have now 259 members;
last year, 232. The greatest accession has
been at Portland, where twenty-five have
been received to communion. The church at
Albany has finished its house of worship, a
neat building, during .the war.
In the Report on the State of the Country,
the ground was taken that the restriction of
suffrage to those who can read and write is a
needful restriction, and should be applied
to the black man as to the white. It excited
an earnest discussion, but the result was
unanimously reached.
On invitation of the Trustees of the Paci
fic, the Association appointed a Committee,
who reported strongly in favor of co-operat
ing with the Pacific. Messrs. Dickinson,
Condon and Terry were appointed to secure
contributions to the columns of the paper
temporarily, and Rev. George H. Atkinson,
of Portland, was chosen associate editor. —
Pacific.
Chicago. —The Plymouth Church of Chi
cago laid the corner-stone of its new edifice
in Wabash Avenue lately. The house is to
be of rock-faced Athens stone, of Norman
.style, eov.ering, with its transepts, buttresses,
and towers, nearly its whole lot, which is 84
by 120 feet, and is to have a basement under
the whole, above ground, with all of the
modern improvements—the whole to cost
$60,000.
THEOLOGICAL SEMINARIES
Yale Seminary.—Dr. Samuel Harris, of
Bangor Seminary, has declined the Dwight
Professorship of Didactic Theology in Yale
College. The Congregationalist says: The
Seminary has already recovered from the de
pression consequent upon the death of Drs.
Taylor, Goodrich, and Gibbs, and the retire
ment of Dr. Fitch; but it needs to be lifted
to a still higher position of influence in the
University and among the churches. It will
be easy to accomplish this, if the funds can
be secured. Three of its professorships are
admirably filled by Messrs. Fisher, Dwight,
and Hoppin. If Professor George E. Day
shall accept the chair of Hebrew Literature,
there will be nothing to desire in that depart
ment. And if Professor Porter, who has-fbr
some years given instruction in metaphysical
and didactic theology, would consent to relin
quish his post in the academic college for
this in the seminary, all who heard him
during the session of the Council in this
city, will agree with us that students in theo
logy could have no better guide. But this he
declines to do: and neither Dr. J. P. Thomp
son nor Dr. Harris has been willing to take
the vacant chair.
FOREIGN.
The Evangelical National Mission
ary Festival (Evangelisch Nationaai Zen
dings-feest) of the Netherlands was held on
July 6, in the woods of Maarsbergen, on the
line of railway between Utrecht and-Am
heim. The weather was most favorable, and
the gathering is computed to have numbered
from 10,000 to 12,000 persons. Special trains
left Rotterdam and Amsterdam, and other
la.ge towns. Dr. Duff, from Calcutta, spoke
as the representative of the Free Church of
Scotland. He re affirmed with force and pre
cision the doctrinal statements of the preced
ing speaker, referred to his own missionary
experience in India, and while he showed
how much yet remained to be done, combated
the statements of a Continental reviewer,
who had cast aspersions on the missionary
work. He spoke of the corversion of high
caste Brahmins, and bore a faithful and pow
erful testimony against modern Rationalism,
describing it as the same enemy at home he
had for years been fighting abroad. In Africa
he had seen and conversed with the Zulu
who had perverted Dr. Colenso, and express
ed it as his opinion he had only been made a
tool of by the Bishop.— Christian Work.
To make peaches grow without stones,
an agriculturist who has tried it with suc
cess, says: “ Turn the top of the tree
down, cut off the ends, stick them into the
ground, and fasten so with stakes; in a
year or two these tops will take root, and
when well rooted, cut the branches connect
ing these reversed and rooted branches
with the tree proper, and this ■ reversed
peach tree will produce fine peaches with
out stones.” ■ The same experiment may be
tried with plumbs, cherries, and currants.
Dr. Pusey in a letter written on the defeat
of Gladstone for Oxford, for his liberal prin
ciples, writes:—The establishment might
perish, and the Church but come forth the
purer. If the Church were corrupted, the
establishment would become a curse in pro
portion to its influence.