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SYNOD OE NEW JERSEY. —The Minutes
'appear in another column. The Narrative,
we shall publish soon.
ACK.N . OWLEDGMENT —We baye received
'and paid over, ten dollars, to the American
Bible Society, from Miss N. R. McConnell.
SYNOD Or WHEELING.—The abstract of
proceedings , arrived after our space, for this
week, was all engaged.
THE DIRECTORS of the Theological Sem
inary of the North-West, are to hold their
next meeting in the North church, Chicago,
on the 17th of November.
LAFAYETTE COLLEGE.—We We pleased
to learn that Rev. G. W. McPhail, D. D.,
las been elected President of this Institu
tion; and that Mr. Marsh, lately a Tutor, has
been chosen Professor of English Literature
.and Philology. The prospects of the Col
lege are represented as cheering.
THE TEux WITNESS. - The issue of
this paper under date of 15th ult., is the
sleet which is to proceed from Jackson,
Henceforth the Fitness is to be pub
lished in New Orleans. We shall be pleased
to hear of the increasing usefulness of a
well conducted journal.
BY Tale concurrent request of three mem
bers, including the Secretary, a special meet
ing of the Board of Directors of the West
ern Theological Seminary will be held a in
the Lecture• Boom of thefFirst Presbyterian
church, Pittsburgh, on Tuesday, the let of
December next, at 10 o'clock A M.
E. P. SWIFT, Vice Pres't.
INAUGURATION —Rev. Dr. Thorn Well,
who has, for some time, occupied the Chair
of Christian Theology, in the Seminary at
Columbia, S. C., was regularly inducted into
office, on, the 24th ult. Dr. Smyth, of Char
leston, delivered the charge to the Professor.
Dr. Thornwell's address on the occasion is
represented, by the Southern Preebyterian,
as having been peculiarly able and attractive,
a statement to which we can, at once, give
the utmost credit.
The Synod of Pittsburgh:
On our first and fourth pages, we give a
very full . account of the doings of these ven
erable fathers and .respected brethren, at
their late meeting. r Two documents yet re
main. We call attention to a few things.
1. The Devoting of Ohihiren to the Min
,
istry. This subject is ably treated, in the
Report by Dr. Jacobus, on, our first page.
Let every,parent read it.
2. The Letters 4if "L.N.D." onßaptism.
This excellent series has been highly cam
mended,' and extensively called' for in letters
addressed to us from many parts, far and
near. We hope that our. Board will, give
them to' the churches. They are from the
same head, hart, and pen, as is that charm
bag little book entitled the Great Supper;
and we would antieipate for them an equal
demand and similar usefulness.
3. A. Day of Fasting. This is called for
by the state of our Church. How languid
are our graces ! Ha contracted is our lib
erality 1 How feeble our efforts , in our Re
deemer's cause ! 'We are suffering the to
hens of his displeasure, at home and in the
foreign field. The Bridegroom threatens an
absence.' It is a time to fast. Friday, the
20th instant, is the day appointed.
4. The Convention of the four Synods.
The object of this meeting - is to promote A
REvivAL or RELIGION, The exercises will
be preaching, conference, praise, and prayer.
gay the Lord guide to wise counsels, and
refresh and invigorate every soul and'carry
each member home'to be bleiaing. The
Convention is to meet in PittsbUrgh on the
evening of Tuesday, the Ist of December.
5. The Re-affirming of 'the Synod's io
.sition on the Slavery Question. It will be
seen that the members of this Synod hold
fast to that
. which they had attained; and
that they have no diapnsition to concealment,
nor yet to adopt any thing denunciatory or
•divisive. Planted on the foundation of re.
.vealed truth, both as'to sentiment and prac
tice, they can well, afford to stand firm and
Abide calm—neither agitated, nor willing to
lecome agitators. Their sentiments in 1889
and 1841, are their sentiments still j and
they desire not to vary the Mode' of their
•expression. The vote passed without sin
gle negative. And by the letter of our col.=
respondent; it will seen that the Synod:of
Ohio took similar action, with like unanimity
and equal calmness.
6. The Minutes were ordered in a Pam
phlet. This was owing to the important pa
perlindpOed. Many wish to preserve them
for, rettgewe., Many wish to send eopies,to
-their. friands.7
Wir Brethren wiliplease send their orders'
SPEZDTLY; We wish to know what number
of copies will be needed. The first copy to
a purchaser is 25 eta., and each additional
copy to the same -person, or same congre-,
gation, will be fit eta. The first is;to' meet
the ' expense of setting , up, the ,type;,they
are dor! multiplied cheaply, that•. the liberal
OW buy to distribute.
Colportear Convention.
A Convention of Colporteurs laboring
connexion with the Pennsylvania Brant
the American Tract Society, met on the'
of October, in the First Presbyterian Church,
Pittsburgh, and was opened with a ser
mon of great ability, by Rev. Win. M. Pax
ton, the pastor. A highly intelligent and
respectable audience was in attendance.
The Convention continued its sessions
during the three following days, in the
First Presbyterian church of Allegheny
City---Rev. Dr. Swift, the pastor, presid
ing', and Roy. 0. Eastman, of New
York City, acting as Vice President; and
Rev. D. Malin, Rev. J. R Keyser, and
Rev. Mr. Burdett, as Secretaries. Rev. Dr.
Goertner, Mr. Thissell, and Mr. John Pot
ter, were appointed a Business Committee.
Twenty, eight Colporteurs were present.
The time of the Convention was occupied
during the day, in devotional exercises, and
in listening to the narratives of the different
Colporteurs, respecting their trials, their la
bors, and success. Some of the narratives
were replete with incidents of thrilling in
terest, showing clearly that their work of
faith, and labor of love, was not in vain in
,the Lord. These statements 'bore ample
testimony to the piety of these devoted men,
to their untiring industry, their practical
wisdom, their adaptation to their work, and
to the efficiency and success which crowned
their labors. Many questions of great prac
tical interest arose in the course of their de
liberations, which drew forth intelligent and
satisfactory discussion. Public meetings
were held each evening, at which Addresses
were, made by members of the Convention,
and by Rev. Dn. Swift 'and Plainer, and by
other resident ministers.
In the course of the proceedings of the
Convention, an impression deep and power
ful was made, of the value of Colportage as
an evangelizing agency; of the wisdom,
zeal, and ,energy, of the Arne ricer' Tract So
ciety, in the conducting of its affairs; of its
claim to public, confidence and patronage;
and of the aid which, in its line, it renders
to every good cause, without introducing a
disturbing element into any. other Scrip=
turally devised system for doing good. The
Colporteurs evinced clearly that the Bible.
Society, the Sabbath School enterprise, and,
above all, the Ministry of reconciliation re-'
ceived their harmonious co-operation. Some
of the narratives, of the Colporteurs were
marked by beautiful simplicity. There were
specimens of eloquence, manifestly drawn
from the fountains of Divine knowledge,
and flowing out from the deep recesses of
souls quickened into spiritual life by the
Spirit of the living God. A number of con
versions were reported, some of which
,were
peculiarly stiiking, and evincing a close con
nexion between the Tract and the Colporteur
as an instrumentality, and 'the Holy Spirit
as the efficient Agent in producing the
wonderful change.
The Convention closed its sessions on Fri
day evening, the last hour being employed
in exhortation, praise, and prayer. It was
a, season of deep devotion, a communion of
Christian hearts. Those, present felt that it
was good to be there. The Doxology and
Benediction ended the exercises. Farewells
were exchanged, and the Colporteurs and
other members of the Convention were soon
scattering to their various fields, to resume
their useful and, self-sacrificing labors.
May the great Head of the Church smile
upon this Society more and more, securing
for it a, large measure of the sympathies,
confidence, prayers, and offerings of his peo
ple. In these times of business revulsion
and distress, may we not hope that this.
Agency which bears so signally the, seal of
Divine approbation; will not be permitted to.
languish. The press is scattering the leaves
of the — Upas of Satan's kingdom broadcast
over the land. The love , of gain multiplies
his,Colporteurs, and inspires them with bus
iness energy and a perseverance. Will not
the Church,
an
with the love of
Christ, show an equal zeal to counteract the
poison`? Will it not employ the press and
multiply the leaves of, the Tree of Life which
God has ordainedfor the healing of the na
tions?
During the past year this Society'put into
circulation 283 006 NO pages of its publi
cations, and yet there are vast destitutions
which received' not a single leaf. The issues
of this and kindred Societies, must be
greatly increased ere the wants of our coun
try, and the world, can be supplied.
Installation of Rev. R. V. Dodge, and Or-
On , the >l9th of October, the Presbytery
of Washington installed Rev. Richard V.
Dodge, late of Springfield, as pas
tor of the Second Presbyterian church, in
Wheeling,. Va. Rev. R. S. Morton pre
sided, and proposeth the Constitutional ques
tions ; Rev. William P. Alxich, D. D.,
charged the pastor; and Rev. Henry R.
Weed, D. D., Charged the people.
On the next day, (20th,) the same Pres
bytery, being met at Wheeling, ordained to
the full work of the Gospel ministry, Mr.
Samuel J. Wilson, Professor efeet in the
Western Theological. Seminary. Rev. E. C.
Wines, D. D , preached the sermon"; Rev.
James W. Mcriennan presided, and offered
the ordaini9g prayer; and Rev. John W.
Scott, D. D., delivered' the charge, to the
newly ordained minister.
The exercises on the ocdasion of Professor
Wilson's ordination, are spoken of as having
been exceedingly interesting; exeellent. in
themselves, and exciting from the thought
of the important position the candidate is to
occupy, as an instructor of those whose
whole life shall be consecrated to the calling
of men , to Christ, guiding them in life's
duties, and preparing theni for joys immor
tal. Professor. Wilson is an Alumnus of
Washington College, and was licensed by
Washington Presbytery.
Rev John Eagleson and Rev, S. J. Wil
'son,.with Elder. Edward IL Fitzhugh, Esq.,
Were appointed Commissioners to the Getier
`ll.-Asselibly." '• e
E=IE
dination of Professor Wilson.
P RESB YT E RIAN BANN ER AND ADVOCATES
Inference, and Logic
Some of our contemporaries, New School
nd others, and especially the. American
Presbyterian, have been, seemingly, pleas
ing themselves with the idea that dissen
sions were springing up among Old School
Presbyterians, which might lead to strife
and division. They allude to the action of
the Directors of the Seminary of the North-
West ; the expository paper sent to that body
by Dr. Mac Master ; the letter of Dr. Rice,
declining a Professorship; the' declarations
of a few Presbyteries and Synods; and
the course of the Presbyterian of the West.
Now, the fact is, that the Directors, and the
brethren named, though there are among
them some diversities of views, almost vie
with etAch other in their professions of ad
herence to the principles of the General
Assembly of their Church; and the Courts
alluded to have but calmly and firmly re
adopted and re-published principles and pa
pers long on record, and cordially em
braced throughout our Zion. And even the
Presbyterian of the West, with all its pen
chant for "agitation," would eschew the
suspicion of Abolitionism, and has not yen
tured to announce its aberration from the
doctrine of the Church, whose name it is
pleased to bear.
Why, then, do our contemporaries pre
dict evil to us ? Surely they are not com
pelled, by the law of love, to do so. Nor do
the indications call for it. Neither do
the premises justify the conclusion. There
is no large Church in our land, and perhaps
no small one, more united than we are;
none, whose members are more habituated
to speak the same thing, nor more disposed
to act, every constituent branch of it, with
entire voluntariness, under the same coun
sels. On the course of reasoning adopted
regarding us, the Presbyterian well says :
The logic of our American neighboi as to
the predicted agitations, is somewhat on this
wise : " Several of the Old School Presbyte
ries and Synods in the West have declared
their concurrence in the Acts of the Gener
al Assembly on Slavery, the Professors of
the North. Western Seminary have done the
same, and the Southern Presbyteries and
Synods have always been satisfied with these
Acts, not one of them ever having given
the lightest indication to the contrary, ergo,
there is going to be a rending asunder of the
Old School.' There's logic for you!
Increase in the Southern Synods.
The Central Presbyterian gives us some
church statistics from which we select as
follows
In 1847 the ministers, churches and corn
municants were:
Nina. Churches. Coin.
Synod of Virginia, 91 121 8,669
North Carolina, 85 145 8,846
" South Carolina, 70 95 7,481
" Georgia, 59 95 4.338
" Alabama, 52 85 4,280
In 1857. Alias. Churches. •Conn.
Synod of Virginia, 108 142 10,116
North Carolina, 85 169 18,409
" South Carolina, 94 121 11,930
" Georgia, 85 138 6,889
•Alabama, 59 101 5,251
The increase indicates life, energy and a
blessing from on high.
Sefferson College.
Many will rejoice with us in the evident
prosperity of this Institution. The follow
ing we give from a private letter :
"There have been over eighty applica
tions for arniesion to College, and between
sixty and seventy admissions. Six weeks of
the term have passed, and there has not
been,, a single instance of disorder. The
students seem to.have something to do, and
to be interested in their work—hence the
great regularity in attendance, and good
order.
"There is nothing special to observe
respecting the religious condition of the
College. In addition to, the services of
the Sabbath, the President lectures every
Thursday evening in the prayer.hall. The
attendance is optional, but wore than one
hundred students are present every Thurs
day evening. The various, prayermeetings
are well attended. We desire, above all
things, and hope for the presence of the
Spirit of Gad."
Synod of Philadelphia.
From a brother who was present' at the
meeting of this venerable body at Lancaster,
on Thursday evening, the 22d ult., we learn
the following particulars:
The meeting was opened with a sermon
by the Rev. J. B. Spottswood, D. D., the
last Moderator. The. Rev. D. X. Junkin,
D. D., was elected. Moderator, and Revs. 3.
H. M. Knox and Thomas, Clerks:
The routine business of the Synod was all
done; and, much other business pertaining
to the interests of Christ's kingdom. Some
judicial business of painful interest was
transacted; but a degree of solemnity, calm
ness, and kindness truly exemplary, charac
terized the deliberations of Synod, when, sit
ting in a judicial capacity. A larger portion.
Aif time than has been customary, was spent
in devotional services; with evident benefit,
even to the business hours of the Synod.
On Friday night a very interesting mis•
eionary meeting was held, at which Dr.
Wilson, of our Foreign Board, and Dr. Arm
strong, of the Sandwich Islands, made
impressive addresses. So intense was the
interest felt that the meeting was adjourned
to. Saturday night . ; when the Rev. M. S,
Culbertson, of. Shanghai, and others of the
Synod made, addresses.. The Lord's Supper
was commemorated on " Sabbath, by the
Synod and a large body of believers. Reso
lutions were passed urging extra exertions
for the immediate relief of our Boards.
A • Presbytery. was censured for not en
forcing the law of the Church upon a minis
ter, for having solemnized forbidden marri
ages. , An overture to the General Assembly,
concerning the demission of the exercise
of the office of the ministry, was adopted;
and other items that will in due season be
published by the proper officers. After a
session of unusual length, and marked by
deep devotional spirit, and unruffled brotherly
kindness, the Synod adjourned at four
o'clock, Tuesday P. Ili. It is to meet next
year in the West Arch Street church, Phil
adelphia.
For the Presbyterian banner and Advocate
Presbytery of Washington—Additional
Supplies.
West Union.—J. W. McKenna; Second. Sabbath
in November. J. Sloan, Fourth Sabbath in No
vember. James Hervey, Second Sabbath in De
cember. W. H. Lester, Fourth Sabbath in Decem
ber. A. livieCarrell, Second Sabbath in January.
R. V. Dodge, Fourth Sabbath in January. John
Eagleson, Second Sabbath in February. David
Hervey, Fourth Sabbath in February. J. Flem
ing, Second Sabbath in March. S. H. Jeffrey,
Fourth Sabbath in March. A. Paull,, Second
Sabbath in April. J. L BROMISM. B. C.
EASTERN SUMMARY.
BOSTON AND NEW ENGLAND.
The Agricultural Fair of Massachusetts,
for the present year has just closed. It is
admitted by all conversant with such exhibi
tions, that the display has never been sur
passed, if equalled, in New England.
The wants of the poor and of those
thrown suddenly out of employment are be
ginning to be pressing, and applications for
relief are rapidly increasing. For the pur
-1 pose of affording necessary aid, and at the
same time preventing the many impositions,
not unfrequently practiced on the charitable,
a Central Relief House, has been appointed
where all applications are to be made, and
I where suitable inquiries can be instituted
I with regard to the character of the claims
presented. Some arrangement of this kind
seems absolutely necessary in every large
community at a time such as this. To give
indiscriminately to every one that may pre
sent himself, is to offer a premium to idle
ness; but to discriminate properly is wise.
In this way the truly deserving will be
supplied, and chaiity will not be bestowed
on the unworthy. It should also be borne
in mind; that the greatest want and the most
acute suffering do not appear on the street,
but shrink from public observation and must
be sought out to be relieved :
Notwithstanding the great pressure in
monetary affairs it is pleasing to know there
are still some able and willing to give of
their substance to objects of public benevo
lence. It will be remembered that a few
weeks ago the buildings of the Wesleyan
Academy at. Wilbraham, Mass., whi,h cost
some $70,000, were destroyed by fire. Al
ready the Methodists of Boston have sub
scribed $30,000 toward repairing the loss.
• The Worth of Missionary Labor in its
effects on scientific progress, .Ethnology, and
literature in its widest acceptation, to say
nothing of irs higher and principal aim, is
beginning to be appreciated in some proper
degree. The North, Anzerican Review in a
notice of the death of the late Rev. Dr.
Smith, a missionary at Beirut, Syria, speaking
with deserved commendation of the worth
of his contributions to sacred geography amd
philology, says
g 4 It is worthy of emphatic remark that
these departments of knowledge have re
ceived more aid from devoted and earnest
missionaries than from all other classes of
inquirers—their world , renowned professors
having derived the choicest materials for
their master works of scholarly diligence,
from the observations and researches of those
self-denying philanthropists."
The Corresponding Secretary of the Artier
jean Congregational Union has issued a call
to the pastors of the churches of that order
for contributions, to aid in the erection of
new houses of worship, East, West, North
and South ; promising to send as many copies
of the " Year Book," the statistics, &c., of
that Church, as 'May be asked, to every pastor
complying with the request, for distribution
among his people. He says there are al
ready in the States and Territories a hun
dred and fifty new church edifices in process
of erection, that will not'be reached by any
funds already collected for this purpose, and
that from seventyfive to one hundred new
enterprises of the same kind will be under
taken annually for many years to come, if
sufficient encouragement be given.
According to the Puritan Recorder, Con
gregationalism has been relatively retrograd
ing in New Haven for sometime . . In 1882
the population of that city was about ten
thousand ; in 1857 it is about thirty-five
thousand, a threefold increase intwerayfive
years. But for the last nineteen years, only
one Congregational church has been added,
gathered and mainly supported by Rev. Mr.
Hallock, of New York. In the meantime
the Episcopalians have doubled the number
of their churches.
President Labarree of ifiddlebur,y Col
lege, tendered his resignation to the Board.
of Trustees on account of ill health. At
the earnest desire of the Trustees he has
been induced to withdraw his request, and
to make trial of the effects of a trip to
Europe. This action of the Trustees will
be warmly indorsed by the Alumni of the
Institution.
The present catalogue of Dartmouth Col
lege gives an exhibit of three hundred and
forty students; forty-nine in the medical
department; two hundred and forty-nine in
the collegiate ; and forty six in the scientific.
NEW YORK.
Last Week the weather was unusually
dreary; business was dull; and great uncer
tainty as to the future seemed to prevail.
So that, except in a time of pestilence or
war, the whole .appearance of things was
never more gloomy. Bankers, merchants,
and manufacturers are in great- perplexity
as to the line of ' conduct to be pursued.
One thing has been pretty determinately
settled, that is, to avoid hereafter the system
of long credits and doubtful or visionary
investments. How long this determination
will be kept, at the return of prosperity, it
is not for us to say.
The late News from Europe has not been
as favorable toward restoring confidence
and reviving trade, s was expected. The
calamity has been too wide spread and too
severe, for the effects to be repaired in a few
days ; time is demanded. In the meantime
stocks continue loiv and provisions cheap,
still there is but little doing; every kind of
business is stagnant. To diminish the ex
penses of living is an object of great desire
with thousands, but where to begin the
work of retrenchment is difficult to discover
in many eases. And multitudes already
—even before the keen breath of Winter has
been felt—find it difficult to secure daily
food. Persons continue to be thrown out of
employment every day, and the benevolent
are beginning efforts for relief and for re
moving the temptation to crime.
Already the inmates of the Public CVaari.
table institutions have been greatly increased
in numbers. The drain upon the city
finances for the support of its poor, is greater
than ever before. The officers of the' Peri-
tentiary, the Workhouse, and the Alms
house, find difficulty in providing accommo
dations for the multitudes thrown on their
care. There are now, on Blackwell's Island
alone, (including the Lunatic Asylum,) five
thousand criminals and paupers. Add- to
these the eleven hundred children on
Randall's Island, and we have a total of six
thousand, to-day, to be fed and clothed at
the public expense !
So great has been the reduction in busi
ness, that Large Distilleries are no longer
able to supply the usual amount of feed for
the cows formerly supported by them. And
it affords a small crumb of comfort to know,
that for the present at least, the income of
the pestilent drinking-houses, fruitful moth
ers of crime and misery, has been sensibly
diminished.
Among the objects of interest at the Fair
of the American institute, at the Crystal
Palace, which has just closed, was Hoe's
Six Cylinder Printing Press, which costs
some twenty-four thousand dollars, weighs
about three tons, and can print thirteen
thousand sheets per hour, requiring but six
men to manage it, and a boy to clear the
way.
The "Peter Cooper Institute," at the in
tersection of Astor Place and Fourth Ave
nue, has been completed externally, and will
stand a monument to the liberality of its
founder. Its extreme length is one hun
dred and ninety-five feet, and its breadth
one hundred and sixty-five feet; and the
height, from the curb-stone to the cornice,
is ninety feet. The external coating is
brown stone, and in the whole building,
over one thomand tons of iron have been
used, and six millions of bricks. There are
eight miles of steam-pipe within the edifice,
for beating, and four miles of gas-pipe for
lichting. The largest hall is in the base
ment, and is one hundred and ninety feet
by ninety—capable of seating three thousand
people. Iron chairs, with stuffed backs and
seats, the latter moveable, are being made
for tbat number of persons. It is intended
to have the building ready for the May An
niversaries.
The Society for the promotion of Colle
giate and Theological Education in the
West, held its. Anniversary on the evening
of the 28th ult., in the Rev. Dr. Smith's
church. The Annual Address was delivered
by Prof. Henry B Smith, and speeches
were made by the Rev. Dr. Bacon, of New
Haven, and the Rev Dr. Poor, of Newark.
The fourth Anniversary of the Southern
Aid Society, was held on the following even
ing, in the Rev. Dr. Adams' church.
Speeches were made by the Rev. Dr. Mitch
ell, of Virginia, and the Rev. Dr. Todd, of
Massachusetts. The receipts for the past
year, have been $7,465.14; being $3,853.42
less than the previous year; while the ex
penditures for the year have been $lO,-
031.09.
The late eminent sculptor, Thomas Oraw
ford, waaborn in this city, of Irish parents,
in 1813. He early gave promise of the
possession of eminent talents in that branch
.of art to which his life was devoted. His
:remains are to be sent home for interment.
A t a late meeting of the Episcopal Board
of Missions, it appeared that $70,000 had
been received and disbursed during the year,
and that $20,000 were greatly needed at the
present time. This Board has missions in Chi-.
na, Africa, and Greece, but principally in the
twe former. In its churches in Africa, there
are three hundred and five communicants,
with eighteen native assistant teachers; in
China, it, has ten clergymen and twenty
nine communicants. The number of con
tributing churches has been slowly but stead
ily increasing.
The Evangelical Knowledge Society,
(Episcopal,) has had an income during the
year, of $27,000, and an expenditure of
$24,000. Ninety nine new publications
have been issued, and a largely increased
circulation has been given to the other pub
lications of the Society. During the sessions
of its /ate Anniversary, an eloquent and able
sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. Johns,
on " The Nature of the Holy Eucharist."
An excellent spirit pervaded bath the busi
ness and devotional meetings of this Society.
The Central Education Society was una
ble to make its quarterly appropriation of
twenty-five dollars to each student of Union
Theolegi•al Seminary, at the close of the
quarter; the facilities for teaching are not
so abundant as usual; and the . American
Sunday School Union, which generally gives
employment, to many in visiting the desti
tute, has been crippled by its loss in Phila
delphia, so that it cannot employ the same
number as formerly. On these accounts, it ,
is feared some of the students will be coin
pelled to cease their studies at the Semi
nary, and return home.
For some time past, indications have been
noticed of a I?enewal of Religious Effort.
Revivals are in progress in a few places, and
much Christian feeling and prayer have been
awakened. The daily prayer-meeting, at
mid-day, is often crowded with merchants
and clerks, as well as those who have more
leisure.
The Rev. Dr. James W. Alexander, with
his family, has returned from Europe, with'
health greatly improved.
On the evening of Sabbath week, the
Rev. Dr. Baird, just returned from the
Evangelical Alliance, at Berlin, addressed
the Young Men's Christian Association, in
Dr. Alexander's church. The Dr. gave a
rapid sketch of the progress of religious tel.
eration in Europe; of the advance of Evan
gelical religion in the countries of the Old
World; and of the meetings of the Evan
gelical Alliance.
PHILADELPHIA
In this city, active measures are being
taken to make Provision for the Poor and
unemployed, during the coming Winter.
Every day the papers contain notices of
meetings in different Wards, to devise ways
and means for the relief of the destitute
and suffering. It is proposed by some to
send large numbers of these people to the
interior and Western towns, where, it is
said, labor is abundant and food cheap.
But the projectors of this scheme are cer
tainly overstating the case. True, the same
number of poor and unemployed are not
found as in the East, but still every large
town and city in the West will have a greater
proportion of such during the approaching
Winter than ever before; while work in the
ad j ace at country among the farmers is by no
means as abundant as some letter writers
state. But the appropriation made for the
support of the charitable institutions of
the city during the present year, is
alarming to those not accustomed to the
doings of large corporations. The sum of
8276,427 has been appropriated to these
objects.
A few weeks ago the Dublin University
conferred its highest honors on Prof.
Rodgers, Geologist of the State of Pennsyl
vania, in circumstances implying unusual
favor, since the Statutes of the University
restrict such honors to those who have
the oath of allegiance to the British Crown.
And by the late foreign papers we learn
that the Professor has been elected unani
mously to the vacant Chair of Natural
Sciences in the University of Glasgow.
This appointment will not interfere with
his completion of the publication of the
geological survey of Pennsylvania, since he
is not to enter upon his duties for twelve
months, nor Will a permanent roidence
abroad be required.
Prof. Coppee, of the University of Penn
sylvania, is delivering a course of lectures
in the Ball of the University, on the Lit
erary Types of English History, in which
he is said to make a fine and full application
of the rich stores of English literature, in
the discussion and illustration of the more
striking periods in English history.
The Rev. Dr. Ramsey, for twenty years
pastor of the Cedar Street church, (New
School,) and under whose ministrations
seven hundred persons have been added to
the communion in that period, has resigned
his pastoral charge, on account of continued
ill health.
The Rev. J. Wheaton Smith, pastor of
the Spruce Creek Baptist church, has pub
lished a pamphlet of seventy-two pages, in
reply to some strictures on the practice and
history of the Baptist Church, by the Rev.
Albert Barnes, in an article published some
time ago in the Presbyterian Review, styled
"Exclusivism."
Western Correspondence
MCKINNRY :—The following extract
from a letter from a prominent member of
the Synod of Illinois, will give your readers
information as to - what was done by that
Synod at its late meeting, touching the sub
ject of control over the Theological Semi
nary, for the North-West. My informant
says:
"The transfer ,of the Theological Semi
nary, for the North-West, to the General
Assembly, was the great absorbing question
of our meeting. On both sides of this ques
tion there was earnest, deep feeling. After
a full discussion of all things relevant, and
many things irrelevant, Synod decided by a
vote of twenty-two to eleven to put the Sem
inary under the exclusive control of the
General Assembly. You will perceive by
the vote that we had a small meeting of
Synod; not more than one half our ministers
were present, and not more than one fourth
of our churches represented by elders. I
do not know that a full meeting would have
changed the result; but there is not a doubt
Its to its having considerably reduced the
majority. It was the opinion of some of
the brethren, that if a motion bad been in
troduced to withdraw from all connexion
with the Seminary, it would have carried by
a large majority. But for fear of protracting
the discussion, which bad been already con
tinued until all were weary, a motion to
withdraw was not presented. If the state
of feeling in the other Synods should prove
the same as in ours, I am satisfied the sooner
we abandon the enterprise the better. The
questions involvt d, I think, will inevitably
introduce the subject of slavery, in such a
form as to convulse, and, I fear, divide our
Church in the North-West. Of course this
is only my private opinion, and I may be
mistaken. What a comforting thought that
the Lord reigns; that he loves the Church;
and that all her interests are precious in his
sight."
The Synod of Chicago, whose meeting at
Dixon, Illinois, I noticed in my last letter,
just now (October 20th,) after several hours'
earnest discussion, also, resolved to hand the
Theological Seminary over to the entire con-
trot of the General Assembly. Their action
will be seen by the following & papers, the
first of which was adopted by a vote of
twenty-nine to nineteen, and the last was
adopted unanimously :
WHEREAS, It is the deliberate opinion of
this Synod, that the success of the Presby
terian Theological Seminary of the North-
West, now located at Chicago, is of very
great importAnce to the interests of the'
Presbyterian Church; and, whereas, it is our
opinion that to its success the united and
liberal support of our ministers and churches
is absolutely essential. And, whereas, we
are convinced that such united and liberal
support can be better secured by placing the
Seminary under the almost entire control of
the General Assembly; therefore,
Resolved, That this Synod concurring
with the Synods of Cincinnati, Indiana,
Northern Indiana, Wisconsin, and lowa, or
a constitutional majority of said Synods, do
hereby transfer, to the said Assembly, all the
property in and control over the Presbyterian
Theological Seminary of the North West,
possessed by the said Synods.
Resolved, That this Synod, concurring
with the Synods aforesaid, or a majority
of the same, does hereby consent that a
new Act of Incorporation be obtained from
the proper authorities of the State, within
which the Seminary may be located ; that
a Board of Directors shall be elected by
the General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church aforesaid, who shall nominate the
Trustees to be named in the Act of Incor
poration, and shall appoint their successors
in office; and does. hereby authorize, and
direct the present Board of Directors to in
struct the present Board of Trustees to con
vey to the new Board of Trustees, to be so
constituted, all lands, tenements, funds,
moneys and other property, real and personal,
now held, or which may hereafter be held,
by the present Board of Trustees, in trust
for the sole use of the said Seminary.
Resolved, That this tender of the_ Semi
nary be made to the next General Assembly,
with the request that that body elect Pro
fessors, so soon as the funds of the Seminary .
shall be in a condition to warrant the open
ing of the Institution.
Resolved. That this action is not In be
construed as designiun any disrespcct to
Profev,ors already eiected, but only
measure essential under existing eirr, l ,.
stances to the success of the Institutiou
. -
Resolved, That a copy of these resoluti on ;
properly authenticated by the Aloder at „ r
and Stated Clerk of Synod, be sent to
President of the Board of Directors, and
the Stated Clerk of the General Asseriii.).
to be laid before those bodies.
The other paper, which was adopted by 4
unanimous vote, is as follows:
Resolved, That in the judgment of
Synod, from the position which in their vi e ,„
the Theological Seminary of the North IV E . t
now occupies, it is the duty of the Board
Directors to instruct the Board of Truster,:
to tender to the owners of the property ,17 .
nated to the Seminary on conditions of
which conditions it is now impractiehbl e
fulfill, the title deeds by which that prop er;
is held.
Resolved, That Synod deeply convineci
of the desirableness and importance of
tablishing the Seminary where it has b ee: ,
already located, would respectfully requEz:
the generous friends who have made the..
donations, to prolong the time for the fulli,
ment of these conditions to afford an app.
tunity of extricating the enterprise from tF
embarrassments with which it has bec,.
unfortunately encumbered, if they should
deem this to be consistent with their interest s
and duty.
Resolved, That the Synods with which we
act in this matter, be notified, without delay,
by the Stated Clerk, of the whole order Ice
have taken in regard to it.
The Synods of Missouri, Upper Msouri
and Southern lowa were invited to co ope r ,
ate in the endowment and management
the Institution. In addition to the abore, we
have received information that the S3ntd o f
Wisconsin has unanimously resolved t o ph ee
the Seminary under charge of the Genera;
Assembly.
This is pertant question has now this kis
peet. Cinqinnati, Indiana, Northern Indi•
ana, and Northern lowa, four of the seven
original Synods co-operating, have resolved
to give the General Assembly the partigi
control recommended by the Board of Direc.
tors at their last meeting; and the Synod,
of Illinois, Chicago, and Wisconsin, the other
three,
resolve to refer to the entire control of
the Assembly; and the Synod of lowa which
will, no doubt, be admitted at the non:
meeting of the Board, has taken action in
concurrence with the last three. The Synod
of Missouri has affirmed her right to co
operate, and has appointed Directors. If
she is admitted, there will then be five in
favor of, and four opposed to, the entire
control of the Assembly. It is also hoped
and expected that the Synod of Upper Mb
souri will conclude to enter this union of
Synods, and that the Synod of Kansas when
formed will also co operate. If these expec
tations are realized there can be no doubt of
their expressing themselves in favor of placinz
the Seminary under the charge of the Ai'
serably. It this is done, there will be seven
Synods favorable to entire control, against
four in favor of partial control. But we
anticipate. nine will disclose the final result.
John Vanderlas a student under charge
of Rock River Presbytery, has been licensed
to preach to the Germans, in and abut
Freeport, Illinois. It is hoped that with the
blessing of the Lord upon his labors, a Ger
man church may be organized at reeport.
Rev. G. F. Goodhue, for several years
pastor of the church at Marengo, Illinois,
has resigned this position and accepted the
Presidency of Marengo Collegiate Institute.
Brother Goodhue enters upon his labors in
this Institution, which is under the charge
of the Chicago Presbytery, immediately.
The school is now in session and has about
eighty pupils. It has a favorable position,
occupies a fine building, costing twenty five
thousand dollars, which is completed, and
has, under the blessing of God, a useful
future before it. Success to it and to all
similar institutions. YOIITS,
NORTH-WEST.
Ecclesiastical.
Rev. W. S. Door's Post Office address is
changed from Cold Spring, Ohio, to
Hopedale, Ohio.
Rev. Wm. EATON'S Post Office address
_ ..
changed from Clarksburg, Va., to Carroll.
ton, Ohio.
Rev. S. M. InviN's Post Office address
changed from lowa Point, Kansas, to
Highland, Kansas.
Rev. J. CAPE 's Post Office address ie
changed from lowa Point, Kansas, ta
Highland, Kansas.
Rev. B. PHILLIPS' Post Office addresE:
chaiiged from Mineral Point, Wii3Col3Eill,
to Chippewa Falls, Chippewa Co., Wis.
Rev. R. W. HENRY, lately gave notice to
the South church, Chicago, Illinois, of hi
desire to have his pastoral relation to that
church dissolved The congregation, by
a vote of about three to one, refused to
concur in his request.
Rev. C. A. Mum has removed from thin•
cie, Indiana, to Frankfort, Indiana, lmv
ing agreed to supply the church at that
place.
Rev. SrLes JorrrrsoN's Post Office address
is changed from Bucyrus,. Ohio, to Worth
ington, Ohio. Correspondents will please
note the change.
The FDIST CHURCH IN MADISON, IND, has
renewed their call to the Rev. LOWMAN
P. HAWES to become their pastor, which
it is expected he will accept.
Mr. JOHN A. PINKERTON, a licentiate o
the Presbytery of Beaver, has accepted
the call from the church in Petersburg.
111., and he was ordained and installed
pastor, on the 29th of September.
Rev. C. H. FOOTE'S pastoral relation to the
Second church of New Brunswick, N. J . l
was dissolved by the Presbytery of New
Brunswick, on the 15th inst.
Rev..J. J. LANE, of Wrightsville, has
re
ceived a call from the church of Lew l
burg, Pa.
Rev. W. S. Monnisox's Post Office address
is changed from Waterloo, Pa., to New
Berlin, Pa.
The Post Office address of Rev. D. C. LYON:
late pastor of the church of Bedford, New
York,.now missionary agent of the Synod
of Wisconsin, is changed from Madison,
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Wisconsin, to Fox Lake, Wisconsin.
Rev. R. W. San v .b's Post Office flares:7.ls
changed from Decatur to Courtland, - - th•
Mr. ROBERT GAMBLE late of Princeton
Seminary, was ordained and installed p' s '
tor of the churches of Leacock and 13010'
vue, by the Presbytery of Donegal, on
the 22d ult.
Mr. AUGUSTUS PRENTISS DE VEUVE W l5
ordained and installed pastor of the c hurch
of Ewing, New Jersey, by the Presby
tery of New Brunswick, on the 15th ult.
The TONIBECKBEE PRESBYTERY has refusea
to dissolve the pastoral relation between
Rev. S. R. FRIERSON and the Starkville
church, and hence he will not go to CND'
ton, Mississippi.