PKESBTTERIAS, Llecxion op a Secretary.—Rev. Dr. Crurley having declined the secretaryship of tne U. b. Board of Education, made vacant at VJ e °f Dr. Chester, lvev. William ■9l. Paxton, D.D,, has been elected to fill the vacancy. Dr. P. will bring to the cause the influence of a high reputation acquired as Professor in the Western The 'logical Semi nary, and more recently pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh. Items prom Southern Religious Pa pers.—The Rev. Rufus P. Welles is supply ing the pulpit of the Second Presbyterian church, Knoxville, Tennessee; the First church is still used for colored schools. The Rev. P. B. Price, pastor of the Presby terian church on Church Hill, Richmond, Virginia, has become an editor, in conjunc tion with the Rev. Dr. Brown, of the Central Presbyterian. The Rev. William A. Hall has returned to his church in New Orleans; the Central Presbyterian says that at a recent communion seventeen persons united with this church, and eight more propose to do so next month. At a late communion at the Anthony’s Creek church, Greenbrier County, Virginia, six persons were received on ex amination, and one on certificate ; Mr. James P. Smith, a licentiate of East Hanover Pres bytery, is supplying the eburch. The Rev. P. M. Custer has resigned the pastoral charge of the Mount Horeb Church, Presbytery of Lexington. — Presbyterian. Reinforcements for Freedhen’s .Mis sions -The U. P. Church’s Board of Mis sions to hreedmen are sending out ten addi tional laborers, nine of them ladies. They are to be located at Davis’ Bend and Vicks burgh, Mississippi. A public meeting, at which they are expected to be present, is an nounced to be held in the Second U. P. church, Pittsburgh, on the 19th inst, Kensington Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia.—The Rev. Wm. 0. John stone, pastor of this church, preached on last Sabbath his fourteenth anniversary sermon. During the period of his pastorate there have been 991 additions to the church, 699 of which were on examination, and 292 on let ters from other churches. The baptisms have numbered 688 ; the number of funerals, over 700; about 400 marriages have been solemnized. Mr. Johnstone has preached nearly 1400 sermons, besides about 1000 lec tures and special addresses. He has paid about 900 visits a year, making in the whole time about 13,000 visits. About $30,000 have been raised for congregational purposes, and about $12,000 for benevolent causes. We are happy to add that the church is in a prosperous condition. The services are well attended, both as to the regular minis tration of the Gospel, and the Sabbath-school. May the blessing of God long continue to re-1 upon it.— Standard. Important Statistics. —We condense from an article in the Presbyterian Banner, the following statement of the per capita con tributions of the largest three Presbyterian bodies of this country for the objects named. In explanation of the one blank in the New School column, it may be stated that our Church has a chartered fund of more than $lOO,OOO, raised by subscription a few years since, which is devoted to the aid of feeble churches in' church erection. The average contributions per member of each of the bodies is as follows : _ . . Pres. N.S. Pres.O.S. Un.Pres. Foreign Missions $0 78 $1 17 SO 98 Home Missions 66 44 36 Education 26 22 05 Publication 32 17 04 Church Extension 20 20 Disabled Ministers 03 30 H Congregational Purposes... 880 834 not-ren’d Miscellaneous 3 49 not reported. A glance at the blanks in the above table will show that the materials for a perfect comparative view are not there. While we are pleased to see that, taking it through, our own church loses nothing in the comparison, we must confess that the view is sadly deficient all around. In the conclusion of the Banner's comment upon it, it is only too truly said : “A review of these statistics can scarcely fail to impress the reader with the conviction that the'liberality of Christians is far from being what it should be. If we compare the gifts of the Lord’s people _ to his cause, with the vast expenditures which men of the world are accustomed to make for purposes of selfish and often debasing gratification, we may well blush when we consider either the average or the aggregate of that which, year by year, out of our abounding resources, we conseorate to the service of Him who gave himself for us. God loveth a cheerful giver.” Revival.—The last number of The Pres byter has an interesting account of a revival at Sidney, Ohio, from the-pen of the pastor. “God,” he says, “has made bare his arm and converted sinners. At our communion season, embracing the second Sabbath of this month, gray-haired men and women, several precious young women and men, came to meet the session, and with broken and con trite hearts said, we intend to serve the Lord. Twenty-one united with the church, most of whom did so on profession of theirfaith. Early last spring a gracious work began at Harden, about five miles from here, in the outer bounds of this congregation. About forty hopeful conversions were the result. A pe tition was offered for the organization of a church there, which was granted, and with those newly converted, together with about twenty formerly.belonging to this church, liv ing in that vicinity, they have a new church fully organized, a new edifice jaearly complet ed, and the services of a pastor secured for one half the time.” Central Presbyterian Church, San Francisco. —The Central Presb. church, now worshipping in the City Assembly Rooms, on Market street, have procured a lot on .Mission street between Fifth and Sixth, and will soon commence the erection of a chapel, to be of wood, with a basement the same size of the audience-room above, and to cost when furnished about $lO,OOO. The Central Presbyterian church was organized as an Old School society, about three months ago, and is under the care of the Rev. J. G. Fachier, lato of Missouri, who began the en terprise last January. Stephen Franklin and James D. Thornton, elders. Yesterday was communion, twelve persons united, nine on cenfession and three by letter, making in all upwards of eighty members with an average congregation of one hundred and seventy-five persons. It is a growing church.— Cor. of N. 7. Obs. Death of a Chaplain.—Rev. J. L. Craig died on the 11th of July, in Macon, Georgia, whither he had gone as chaplain of the Seventeenth Regiment of lowa Volunteers. -He had been for a number of years pastor of the United Presbyterian ohuren at Princeton, Indiana, in the Presbytery of Southern In diana. Inter- Communion —We had supposed that those Presbyterian bodies in this coun try whose affiliations are with the Scotch churches, the United and Reformed Presby terians were relaxing from their close com munion principles. But the following, which we cut from the report of the proceedings of the Oonemaugh U. P. Presbytery at its re cent session in Indiana, Pa., does not look like it. “The consideration of the charge against Father Blair resulted in the following action -.—Resolved, That in the 3udgment of this Presbytery, Mr. Blair is deserving of ad monition, and upon his Submission, and pro THE AMERICAN PRESBYTERIAN. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1865. mising to abstain hereafter from the practice of inter-communion in scaling ordinances, no further proceeding will be taken in the case. To this Mr. Blair submitted.' ’ Installation. —Rev. J. H. Halloway was installed on the Ist instant by the Pres bytery of Huntingdon, pastor of the Beulah church, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. The past few years has witnessed great im provement in the spiritual condition of Clear field County. A short time since, there'was but one church of our denomination there. Now there are several, supplied by a corps of young and efficient mini sters, whose labors are producing a marked effect. COS OREO ATIOXAE. Spiritual Thrift.—The pastor of the Congregational Church in Newton, lowa, writes:—“At °ur communion in March, we received fifteen persons, of whom twelve were new converts. In May, we received-twenty one, nine of them new converts. These, with others who had previously joined us, make our increase forty-five since last Octo ber. Oberlin College.—We learn from the Oberlin News of the 30th ult., that the Trus tees of Oberlin College, at their session week before last, received and accepted the resigna tion of Mr. Finney as President. This step is taken by the venerable President in con sideration of his advanced age and uncertain health. We understand that he will continue to teach and lecture in the Theological De partment the same as heretofore. No ap pointment to fill the vacancy has yet been made.— Presbyter. New Hampshire.—Among the late acts of the General Association of New Hamp shire, at its late meeting, were the adoption of a plan to raise in each County Conference SlOOO to endow a scholarship in Dartmouth College, to aid indigent pious young men in their preparation for the ministry; and the passage of a series of resolutions, one of which endorsed the doings of the late Na tional Council of Congregational Churches; another on the state of the country ; another concerning Dartmouth College; and another in favor of total abstinence from intoxicating drinks, and the prohibitory sale of such by law. EPISCOPAL. „ Episcopalians South.—The Episcopal Convention of Georgia has recently been in session at Athens. The reporters failed to get hold of Bishop Elliott’s annual address. The Committee on Reunion of the Episcopal Church North and South submitted two reso lutions, which were adopted. The first reso lution declares- that the Diocese of Georgia will resume its connection with the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States, whenever the Bishop shall ; consider such course consistent with the good faith which this diocese owes to the Bishops in the late Confederate States. The second resolution provides that deputies shall be elected to the General Council of the Church in the South ern States, with the understanding that if, in the judgment of the Bishop, any contin gency shall arise’to render a representation in the General Convention of the United States necessary, the same deputies shall attend that body. Episcopal Items.—On the 11th ult., Bish op Hopkins consecrated a new church in Rut land, Vermont.——On the 2d ult., Bishop Potter confirmed one hundred and twenty-five personsun St. Paul’s Church, Franklin, New Fork. Two new parishes have been organ ized in Southern New Jersey, one at Dennis ville, Cumberland County, and one at Gape May Court House, a few miles north of Cape Island. Both are needing houses of worship and regular ministrations. Rev. Joshua Smith, Rector of Trinity Church, Newark, N. J., has recently deceased. A meeting of the clergy, Bishop Odenheimer in the chair, has passed resolutions of sympathy with sur vivors, and affectionate regard for the departed. The question of the division of the Mary land Diocese is agitated. One proposition is to place the District of Columbia by itself. The Southern Churchman has just been re established at Alexandria, Virginia, under the care of Rev. Mr. Sprigg. Bishop Lay, of Arkansas, who was arrest ed on suspicion of having important papers which would have _ been strong evidence against certain political prisoners, has been released, his innocence having been ascer tained. METHODIST. Methodist Items.—Rev. R. M. Manly, of the M. E. Church, U. S. chaplain, has been relieved of duty in the First U. S. Colored Cayalry, and assigned to duty as Superinten dent of Schools for Freedmen in Virginia. -In the late appointments in the Cincin nati Conference, cases of return for the third year, under the. new .rule, were quite numer ous. The missionary contributions within the bounds of the Cincinnati Conference, dur ing the last year, have been $30,000.- A German M. E. church, in Louisville, Ky., with a membership of one hundred and ninety, has, within the year, contributed $3160 to benevolent purposes. The Hol ston Conference has appointed Rev. Wit, H. Rogers, Agent Jor Sabbath-school and Edu cational Institutions in East Tennessee. The Local Preachers’ National Convention meets October 7, in. Wilmington, Delarware. The corner-stone of a new M. E. church in Chester, Pa., was laid with public ceremo noies on the 15th ult. ; BAPTIST. The Way to do it. —Our Baptist breth ren know how to make tbe meetings of their ecclesiastical bodies a welcome spiritual festi val to the people with whom they meet. Take, for example, tbe following from the report in the National Baptist of the pro ceedings of the Clarion Pennsylvania Asso ciation: —“The business of the meeting, which, with some little exceptions, was the ordinary routine work of such occasions, was despatched between the times for preaching. Eight sermons were preached, generally set ting forth the Gospel in a clear and earnest manner, two of them on Lord’s Day morn ing, in a magnificent grove adjoining the meeting house, to an audience of probably fifteen hundred. Some of the histories of the church were read, and were of affecting importance, showing the struggles and trials of brethren, many of whom are yet in the field, in. proclaiming the truth amidst violent opposition, and establishing the cause of Christ in the wilderness. ” Baptist Items.—Abington Association, in N. E. Pennsylvania, reports general pros perity of the churches, but with few revivals. Honesdale, Carbondale, and perhaps some other places,have been specially refreshed. Rev. Charles Miller, of Clifford, has de ceased. Centre Association, in the Juniata region, reports fifty baptisms. Rev. A. G. Thomas, late U. S. chaplain, and for some time stationed at the hospital, corner of Fil bert and Seventeenth streets in this city, has become pastoratMountHolly,N. J. Presi dent Johnson, through Secretary Seward, has made courteous reply, to the resolutions of the East New Jersey Association, on the state of the country. Rev. G. A Peltz, of New York, is about to assume the pastorate of the Tabernacle Church, on tbe upper part of Chestnut street in this city. Ten youthful converts were baptized at Beverly Farms, Mass., on the 29th ult. Rev. George D. Pepper, of Waterville, Maine, has accepted an election to the chair of Ecclesiastical History in Newton, Mass. Theological Semi nary. A Committee of the Baptist Church at Indian Creek, Georgia, is now making an. appeal to their Northern brethren for aid in re building their church edifice, which was burned by stragglersfrom.the Federal army.— The Lorain O. Association reports one hun dred and twenty-three additions to its eleven churches. A new Baptist church edifice was dedicated at Saginaw City, Michigan, on the 13th ult. ~—TheSalem, Illinoi Association re ports revivals as having been enjoyed in seven churches. Several others are enjoying good prosperity. ——Harrisonville, Mo., has enjoyed a precious revival. LETHERAY. High and Low Church.—The contest between High and Low Church -Lutherans has of late gained new strength. The point on which these two parties most widely differ is the obligatory character of the Augsburg Confession. The High Church party, claim for this Confession an unqualified recognition and endorsement, while the Low Church parly are only willing to accept it as an im portant testimony of the Church of the six teenth century, and as 11 substantially cor rect.” Last year the admission of the Franekean Synod of New York—a body of very decided Low Church views, and which has never adopted the Augsburg Confession— to the General Synod of the Church, was the subject of a very animated discussion, and the delegates of the oldest Synod of the Church —that of Pennsylvania—withdrew from the General Synod, when that body, as a compromise, resolved to admit the Franc kean Synod, in ease they formally adopted “ the doctrinal articles of the Augsburg'Con fession as a substantially correct exhibition of ; the fundamental doctrines of the word of God.” At the recent session of the Franc kean Synod, the President stated that they were hot asked to amend the constitution of their Synod, by inserting in it an unqualified recognition or endorsement of the entire Augsburg Confession, and bind it as a creed upon their consciences. The President ex horted the Synod to stand firm on their old doctrinal" platform, and to make no further concessions to the High Church Lutherans. — Examiner. JEWISH. Jews at the Crystal Palace Bible stand. —A short time ago a fete was given at the Crystal Palace to a large body of Jew ish school children. It was in honor of the recent marriage of a daughter of Baron Rothschild. All these children passed the Palace Bible-stand, and were permitted to take portions of the Old and New Testa ments from the hands of Mr. A., who for several years has been engaged in this jrork, and does his work in prayerful Not long since, the writer visited the stall,' and found that in the forenoon fifty Jews had accepted copies or portions of the New Testament. Only one of these showed any bigotry. One purchased for himself both the Old and New Testament.; —British Mes senger. - BSITARUS. Antioch College.—Governor Andrews, of Massachusetts, has b.een chosen president of Antioch College, and it is thought that he will accept the position. This institution is under Unitarian control; Gov. Andrews is also a leading Unitarian. It is stated that an effort will he immediately set on foot to se cure one hundred and fifty thousand dollars to he added to one hundred thousand recent ly subscribed, as an endowment fund for the college. ROJIASr CATHOLIC. Toe Bible for Roman Catholics.—At the late meeting of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, the Rev. Dr. Kirkpatrick, in moving the adoption of the Report on Popery, made the remarkable statement that more than 100,000 copies of the Douay Bible had been sold by a single publisher, Mr. Duffy, who is a Roman Cath olic. Of this statement the A 7. Y. Observer says: “If this be the case, there must be more liberality to read the Bible allowed to Roman Catholics in Ireland than in this country, and we should be glad to know that even .the Douay Bible is open to them in any part of the world. If the priests would al low the reading even of this authorized ver sion, we would guarantee to see the whole Roman Catholic population of this city sup plied gratuitously within less than a twelve month. Give them the Douay version rather than none • and there are liberal Protestants who stand ready to furnish all the funds that are needed, just as soon as their Church will permit them to see for themselves what she has endorsed as the word of God.” MISCELLANEOUS. A Poor Account of Christians at their Summer Recreations.—A corres pondent of the National Baptist , writing from Saratoga Springs, says:—“The daily prayer meetings in Saratoga, at ten o’clock, of an hour each, are not very well attended. These were started for the benefit of Chris tian strangers gathered from all parts of the country, to provide some check! against the decline of their piety while absent from home, as well as to serve the general interests of religion.- Out of eight or ten thousand visitors at the Springs, less than one hundred on an average attend the place of prayer. Many good things are said in these meetings. One remark from a brother, whose name we do not know, has suggested to us much food for reflection. He said, that Christians often speak of carrying their principles with them wherever they go, but the rule ought to be, never to go where the principles themselves do not carry us. One has admirable oppor tunity for seeing the fitness of such a dis tinction in a place like Saratoga, for the eyes and ears of some professors are into every thing. Doubtless they carry their principles with them when they drop into the gambling room, go out to the races, hang around the various resorts of amusement: but their prin ciples alone would not lead them there.” After such an account, we are not surprised to see added : —ln the churches of Saratoga religion is at a low ebb, We were somewhat disturbed by the remark of an excellent brother, a member of the Baptist Church, who said, in reply to an inquiry upon the state of things, “ Christians here do not expect to give much attention to religion in ‘ the season.’ ” Italy.—A recent number of the Raccog litore says:—“ The evangelicals are in cer tain parts of Italy abused in a most barbarous manner. Peasants are hunted from their fields,'.mechanics driven from their shops out upon the streets without work or bread, many are even forbidden their own homes and given over to misery. Rome has substituted for the scaffold a new mode of perscution— hunger, the most horrible penalty with which any one can threaten the head of a family. . . . That a priest should understand nothjng of such anguish, is easily seen, but that citi zens should tolerate such things, is somewhat against which we raise our voice in the name of decency, justice, and humanity.” Temperance.—The friends of temperance in Indianapolis are waking up on the subject of the evils of the liquor traffic, and have de termined' to do their utmost to put it down. Remonstrances against the issue of license by the commissioners have beep filed, andafund has been raised to defend in case of appeals to the circuit court, and to prosecute officials who may issue license. The Young Men’s Christian Association is leading off in the matter.— Presbyter. ITEMS. The Protestant Church of Constance is about to erect a monumental church, com memorative of John Huss. It is to be lo cated outside of the city, as nearly as possi ble on the site of his martyrdom by burning, for the truth of Protestant Christianity, four hundred and fifty years ago. The Presi dency of the University of Vermont has been offered.to.Rev. Ebenezer Cutter, of Worces ter, Massachusetts. There are said to be, at the present time, about seventy vacant pastorates in Connecticut. About forty of them are hearing candidates lor settlement. —• —lt isstated of the Ohio Governor Brough, recently deceased, that, during his illness, he conversed much and freely of spiritual matters, expressing firm, practical belief in the car diiial doctrines of Christianity, and assuring ms adviser that for more than twenty years he had been accustomed to look daily to the Throne of Grace for strength, wisdom, and forgiveness.- Rev. A- R. Van Nest, D.D., has returned to New York, from his labors ak chaplain at the American Chapel in Rome. The Committe of the Chapel presented him. with a testimonial of their high sense of his acceptability and usefulness there. Httlilitafwiti PUBLICATIONS OF TETE Mini in 111 SOCIAL HYMN AND TUNE BOOK; THE LECTURE ROOM, PRAYER-MEETING, FAMILY CIRCLE, AND MISSION CHURCH, 513 PAGES. 16 MO. IS NOW READY. THE " SOCIAL HYMN AND TUNE BOOK” is an endeavor to give, in a volume.of moderate' size, the best hymns and the best tunes. The Tunes t; oarefully selected and carefully adapted to the hymns, are fitted, it is believed, both to'express the sentiments of sacred song and to kindle, in pious hearts, tlie flame of devotion. They are old tunes chiefly, with such approved new ones as the Church will not let die. The Tenor-and Bass have been given on separate staves,'at some exnense of space and cost; but to many stagers this arrangement will prove helpful and acceptable. While; the collection is primarily designed for social worship, it is well suited to the use of the family and congregation. - The IVeu? York Observer says:— lt appears to us to be a\ii»irably adapted to its purpose. . . . Many Srat-rato arranged and printed so as to be easily used It will be a most acceptable book in fam ilies, liiissionchurches, and, if our taste was the role, it wnutti be used in Sabbath-schools.” The j&rianiretart says“ The Publication Committee of our Church have just issued a volume which we ap prehend is destined to become highly popular among our churches. It is entitled, * Social Hymn and Tune Book;’ and is designed for the lecture- room, prayer meeting,family-circle,andmission church. It is one of the neatest and most tastelul volumes of the kind, which we have ever met with. Although a 16mo of 512 pages, it is by no means bulky, while the print is clear and distinct, and sufficiently large for common use. Most of the hymns are from the Church Psalm ist, and by means of the index with its references,' every hymn can be identified in the two books. The tunes and hymns are arranged throughout the vol ume on alternate pages, so as to suit the convenience of a promiscuous congregation, and enable them to join intelligently in their songs of praise.” The, American Presbyterian says:—“This Hymn Book is really charming in its propriety and good taste as an article of manufacture. . . . In the Hymns given, we find those that are loved in the churches. . . . We hail with satisfaction a book so well selected and so well arranged.” IXMUSLLV, . . . . $lOO SHEEP, - - - - 125 MOROCCO, - . - 150 Sent by Mail for these prices. Order from Presbyterian Publication Committee, No, 1334 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA. fjiatjpes. Groyer&BakeWsl ' ' ! iglhest premium ' ELASTIC STITCH AND LOCK STITCH StWiMCMACHINES WITH LATEST IMPROVEMENTS. The Grover & Baker S. M. 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Principal. 608 and 611 Marshall Street: Philadelphia, Aug. 25,1865. 1006-lm WOODLAND SEMINARY, FOR YOUNG LADIES, Nos. 9 and 10 WOODLAND TERRACE, WEST PHILADELPHIA. The libral patronage and success of the past year is a guarantee for the future. Location healthful, airy and attractive. For Circulars, address - 1005-lm REV. HENRY REEVES,-Principal. R TJ 6 B Y CLASSICAL AM MULISH ACADEMY, SO. 1286 ('HESTXI'T STREET, PHILADELPHIA. This Institution will begin its first Session on SEPTEMBER 18,’ 1865. 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 received the personal attention of the Principal. It will be the constant aim to secure tho rough training and sound scholarship, and te induce permanent habits of attention, application, self-re liance, method, exactness, and thoroughness. j Strict discipline will he enforced, but the system will appeal largely to moral sanctions, and will re cognize the student's self-respect and sense of honor 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 he 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 1226 CHESTNUT STREET, Until the stated number of pupils is secured. to he had on .application. BDW. CLARENCE SMITH, A.M., Principal. TESTIMONIALS. From, Major- Gen era l G A rfield, M. C. Hiram, Ohio, March 20,1865. Having learned that E. Clarence Smith is about to establish an English and Classical School for boys, in the city of Philadelphia, I desire to say that Mr. Smith was a classmate bf mine in college, and was one of the first In his class, in; all the studies of the course. He is’a gentleman of remarkably dear in tellect and most thorough cultivation. I know of no man to whom I would sooner entrust the ; education of young men. • J. A. GARFIELD. From Rev. Mark Hopkins, D.D., President, of Wt - liama ColUge. Williams College, March 14,1865. Edward Clarence Smith narsued the full course ot studies at this College. He was thorough and accu rate, and was among the very first scholars of his class.- w • w MARK HOPKINS. From JRev. Henry B. Smith, D.D.< Professor in Union Theological Seminary, Neto York. 7 - New'York, March 24,1865. 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 1556. 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 Ms connection with the institution the very first rank as a scholar, in all departments. 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: MIDDLETOWN ACADEMY - AND Family Boarding School for Boys, MIDDLETOWN, NEW CASTLE CO., DELAWARE. REV. CHAS. H. HOLLOWAY, Principal. MISS G. F. MUSSEY, Assistant. This Institution*will enter upon its thirty-ninth year, on the 4th day of September next. Alimited number of young men or boys will he admitted to the Boarding Department. The year is divided into two Sessions of five months each. Terms, per session $l5O, one-half payable in advance, the remainder near the close of the session. The present Principal is a graduate of Amherst College, and is possessed of ample testimonials as to ability, &o. The Assistant, who takes charge of the Primary Department and Drawing, is a well-educated lady, ol Western New York, thoroughly acquainted with all the duties and responsibilities of her position. The Institution is designed to give a thorough Eng lish, Mathematical. Classical, and Commercial Edu cation. It is located in Middletown, about fifty miles south'of Philadelphia, in a beautiful and healthy country; and is connected with Philadelphia and Baltimore by the Peninsular Railway Line. For further to the Principal. Rev! o B.ando!ph, i N^Y.* 16151 ’ Co^ege ’ Rev. ED W. STRAT TON, Greenport, N. Y. Rev. HENRY J. FOX, New York City. Rev. D. H. EMERSON, St. Georges, Del. Rev. EDW. B. BRUEN, Philadelphia. 1006-3 m, CHESTNUT STREET FEMALE SEMINARY, PHII.ABEI.PniA. Miss BONNEY and Miss DILLAYE will re-open their BOARDING and DAY SCHOOL, at 1615 Chest nut Street on WEDNESDAY, September 13 Particulars from Circulars. 1000-tOl Skylights on First and Second Floor, EDWARD P. HIPPLE, PHOTOGRAPHER, No. 820 Arch Steeet, Philada. Photographs from miniature to life-size finished the finest styles of the art. 960-ly GERM ON’S TEMPLE OF ART, No. 914 JLrch Street, Philadelphiu. PHOTOGRAPHS IN ALL STYLES. Late of 702 Chestnut Street. 0. B. DeMORAT, PHOTOGRAPH GALLERIES, g. W. corner Eighth and Harbet Sts., Entrance No. 2 South Eighth, -ly ' PHILADELPHIA. SIX DOLLARS FROI FTO CENTS, Call and examine something urgently needed by everybody, or sample will be sent free by mail for 50 cents, that retails for $6. • R. L. WOLCOTT, 661-ly 170 Chatham Square, N. Y. OLD EYES MADE NEW. A pamphlet directing how to speedily restore sight and give up spectacles, without aid of doctoror medi cine. Sent by mail free on receipt of ten cents Ad~ dress E. B FOOTE, M. D„ 130 Broadway, New York. WESTON’S METALLIC ARTIFICIAL LEG. . The lightest, cheapest, most durable and most natu ral ever invented. Price $75 to $lOO. Send for pamphlet. J. W. WESTON, 956-ly 491 Broadway New York. " * •* fttals aitir iitifusfflEpSitpii- S. E. cor. ofThi .it PHILADELPHIA. FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1865-6, Sessions Commence September 11th and February Ist. This School hns been in opprfjrit'n fnr the la>* ten years. 0 a entering upon u. vtiv decade, new f. -LU ties. and improved accommodations will be afforded. The Principal will bestow the closest personal at tention, care, and oversieht upon each pupil, and in the work oi instruction will be aided by the best pro fessors and assistant teachers Thoroughness in every stivli which is un lert ten will be insisted upon as essential to true progress- and right mental development. Pupils will be prepared for any class in college or for mercantile life. Elementary Studies and the Modern Languages receive full attention. The School-room has just been fitted up with •furniture of the most approvr-d {infern end a fine inclosed play -ground on the premises, also gives un usual value and attractiveness to the* location of the school. All other desirable information will be furnished to those interested. on application, either personally or by letter, to B. KENDALL, A, M., Principal. » FRENCH AND AMERICAN INSTITUTE, *■ A BOARDIXG AND ©AT SCHOOL FOR, YOUNG LADIES, *• 2953 FRANKFORD ROAD, PHILADELPHIA, PA," Rev. NARCISSE CTR, Ipwneinol* Mrs. M. G. DAVENPORT, J rm^ ipals * This Institution, embracing two very spacious and beautiful country seats, with shaded grounds, i* de lightfully located in the suburb? of *br- «-irv. r- ni— eating with it at all hours, by street cars, it e<>. =?& all the advantages of both euy -n ; . Every facility is here enjoyed for the 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 n* - a” r i:iics to tii- • tid ing and family organization under liiiergetiv ment, in every physical, social, and religious regard- The school y*ar opens September 11th, 1865. For further particulars send for a circular. 1000-3 m ELMIRA FEMALE COLLEGE, Under Care of the Synod of Geneva This College, designed especially for the higher de partments of a thorough and elegant education for young ladies, will begin Its next collegiate year on WEDNESDAY, September 6th. 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, COWLES, D.D., President* FREDERICK FEMALE SEMINARY, FREDERICK CITY, JI VKTLAXD. This Institution having passed into the hands of the undersigned, late Proprietor of the Young Ladies* Institute. Wilmington, Delaware, will commence its Twenty-first Scholastic Year, on MuNDaY>, the 4th of September. For Circulars, containing view of buildings and. other information, address 1005-6 m REV. THOMAS M. CANN, A. M. ENGLISH AND CLASSICAL SCHOOL FOR BOYS. FORTIETH STREET and BALTIMORE AVENUE, WEST PHILADELPHIA. Open September nth. Number-limited to tweniy-i. .-. Fo-.r pupils can he accommodated wirh .. ; . xh« family of the Principal. Reference —Proieswjwa Allen and Frnzer, of University of Pennsylvania, Rev. J. W. editor American Presbyterian, Rev. J. G. Burler, D.D., West Philadelphia. Circulars sent on applica tion to the Principal. REV. S. H. McMULLIN, 1003-2 m 3724 Walnut St., West PhiladepYbi*. THE WEST CHESTER ACADEMY MILITARY INSTITUTE, AT WEST CHESTER, Pa. Will commence the next scholastic year ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6nr.- For Catalogues, containing u-rni-* r z’l ; ;i—ieu-- lars, apply at the Office of the AM BUICAN PRES BYTERIAN, or to [lOO2-ly WILLIAM F. WYERS, A. M., Principal. YOUNG LADIES' SEMINARY, FOR BOARDING AND DATTOTTOTA RS, Southeast Corner of Ohnroh avd Vr.,^r Streets, WEST CHESTER, PA. MRS. C, C. CHISM AN, - - Prip/'^aL Thiß Seminary is designed to unite a liberal and thorough education, literary, scientific, and practical with careful attention to health, and faiihful relgioue instruction. Competent Teachers are ?n 'V v Departments of Ancient and Modern Lan-in Music, Drawing, &c. The C.bis. llt n-j be under the direction of Rev. WM. E.'jHOuitt. The duties of this School, (now in its sec >nd year)* will be resumed on the second "Wednesday of Septem ber, and continue forty weeks, with a short interval at Christmas. For terms apply to the Principal. BEFtBEJTfES Rev. WM. E. MOORE, Pastor Church. West Chester. WM. iF. WYERS, A. M., Principal West Chester Academy and Military Institute. Col. Til 110. HYATT. President Pennsylvania-Mil itary Academy. West Chester. , ' Rev. THOS. BRAIN FRO. D.D.. Phi! -d “ THOS.J. SHEPHERD. D.D., " * “ J. a. BUTLER, D.D., .“ J. A. HENRY, Hon. JOS. ALLISON, Hon, N. B. BROWNE, Rev. S. MILLER. Mr,. Holly, X. J. Hon. J.-C. TEN EYCK. Dr. BENJ. H. STRATTON, “ Dr. ZECHARIAH READ, " JOS. SMALLWOOD, Esq.. New York. E. C. ESTES, Esq., New York. 1001-3 m PBIIiMIM COLLEGIATE IJSTITITE YOUNG LADIES, HOBTWEST CORNER OP CHESTNUT and EIGHTEENTH STREETS* REV. CHARLES A. SMITH, D.D., This Seminary has been in snceessfnl operation for several years at No. 1530 Arch street. A new locality has been selected, not only because it is more central in its relations to the most densely populated portions of the city, but also because the school-rooms are un usually large and airy, and admirably adapted to the purpose to «hich they are designed. To the present and former patrons of the school it is needless to speak of its advantases. To others, who desire to send their daughters to a first-class institu tion, it will be 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 ever? investigation. - The classes are arranged in three depattments 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 obtaii.ed at the Presbyterian House. 1334 Chestuut street; also, at 1226 Cheßtnnt street, or address Box 2611, Post«office. Philadelphia The nextsession will commence oi. MONDAY tember 18th. 1865. X,bep . Tbe/ooms will be ready for examination about the first of September. ’ *2d§ —SJs. , . i ; v rian PRINCIPAL.
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