Xittrarg gotites.
BOOKS Sent to as for Notice. win be duly
attended to. I PII are tiros publishers in Phila.
dolphin, New York. ae.q say be lett at our
Philadelphia Oftlee.lll South 10th St. below
Chestnut. in ears of Joseph M. Wilson. Esq.
Tan LIFE AND LABORS OF THE REV. T. H. GAL-
E/W.lM ' L.L.D. By Rev. Ronan Runaphrey,
D.D. 12m0., pp. 440. New York: Robert
Carter Bros. 1857.
We have here a well-written biography of a
great and good man, whose labors on behalf of
the deaf mutes of our country, and whose en
lightened efforts to alleviate the sufferings of the
insane by the adoption of a rational treatment,
are worthy of admiration and regard. The work
is greatly enhanced by valuable extracts from the
correspondence of such men as Chalmers, Ma
caulay, and others, who, on both sides of the
Atlantic, felt a deep interest in the success of the
benevolent, undertakings of this eminently de
voted man. This is a biography which was worth
being written.
LITE STUDIES; . or, How to Live. Illustrated in
the Biographies of Bunyan, Tersteegen, Mont
gomery, Ferthes, and Mrs. Winslow. By the
Rev. John Bali°, author of " Memoirs of
Hewitson," too. 16m0., pp. 365: New York :
Robert Carter 4' Bros. 1867.
We have examined this book with real plea
sure, and can commend it as a capital work for
the young. Mr. Bailie is on the fair way to
great popularity and usefulness as a writer, if he
only guard against exhausting himself, and not
anticipating his materials for the mere sake of
writing.
ADOLPHE] MONOD'S FAREWELL TO HIS FRIENDS and
to tho Church. Translated from the French.
18mo., pp. —. New York: Robert Carter
Brothers. 1858. 1858.
This is a very remarkable book—perhaps one
of the most so which we have ever commended to
our readers. M. Monod was withdrawn from
the Churoh in April, 1856, after many months of
great - suffering. During his illness, a friend aid
colleague in the ministry referred to the Lord's
Supper as a means of grace, and pointed out the
neglect of it in times of trial and sickness. Ac
cordingly, preparations were made for his par
taking of this ordinance every Sabbath, and here
we have the addresses which he delivered to his
brethren and relatives on these solemn occasions.
Wesley ens, Independents, Lutherans, &a., &c.,
united with him in these feasts, and all alike were
edified. The volume contains twenty.five ad
dresses, all characterized by great fervor and
spirituality of mind, coming, as they did, from
the lips of a dying roan, who was rejoicing in
view of the inheritance.
MIA Mm CHABLIS ; or a Week's Holiday at Ry
dale Reotory. 16m0., pp. 309. New York:
Robert Carter 4- Bros. 1857.
This also is an excellent book for the young.
The portraits of Mia and Charlie are admirably
drawn, and the lesson of the book will be sure to
remain.
MAGAZINES AND REVIEWS on our table:
llamas for November is as rich in matter and
plentiful in illustration as ever.
BLACKWOOD. New York : Leonard Scott 4- Co.
The number for October contains: What will
he do with it Y Part V. ; New Sea-Side Studies,
No. V.; Jersey; Modern Light Literature; So
ciety; Onr Hagiology , ; Scenes of Clerical Life,
Part IV.; Beloochee Traits ; Teaching and Train
ing, a Dialogue ; The Haunting Face ; From In
dia ; and, The Syrian Route to the East. Rich
as this Magazine is, we have seldom, in any pe
riod of its history, seen a better number.
TEE WESTMINSTER REVIEW. New York: Leonard
Scott Co.
The number for October is now before us. Its
contents are; Female Dress in 1857: In this es
say the writer has incorporated the whole of the
celebrated jeu d'eeprit, " Nothing to Wear ;"
Political Priests; Quedah, or Adventures in Ma
layan Waters; .History of Civilization in England;
Aurora Leigh; The Four Empires; The Chee
phorm of /Eschylus ; Representative Govern
ment—What is !t good for ? ; Mommsen's Roman
History; The Progress of English Jurisprudence;
and, Contemporary Literature. The peculiar
character of this Review is, as usual, very mani
fest in the notioes of Contemporary Literature.
In the other articles there is a great amount of
research and talent, though they all require to be
read with great watchfulness.
THE ECLECTIC MAGAZINE for November.
There are twenty-three selections. We refer
the reader to "Philosophy, Old and New;"
"The Mythology of Finland ;" "Biographies of
Distinguished and Literary Men ;" and, "'His
torical Sketch of Delhi."
THE Gnessme LETTERS. Edited by Henry Rogers,
author of "The Eclipse of Faith," &c. Gould
4- Lincoln, Boston; and sold by Smith English,
Philadelphia ; and Wm. S. Rentoul, Pittsburgh.
pp. 518, 12mo.
Messrs. Gould and Lincoln are doing a good
service to the community, by the excellent class
of books which they publish. We always look
for something worthy a perusal when it comes to
us under their name;, and in this instance, cer
tainly, we are not disappointed. The Greyson
Letters treat mainly of things serious, but in a
very sprightly manner. They carry the reader
onward, still anxious, when he has finished one,
to find what the next contains. We commend
them especially for Winter evening readings.
For the Presbyterian Penner and Advocate.
Synod of Illinois.
Tho Synod of Illinois met, according to ad
journment, at Hillsborough, Montgomery County,
Illinois, October Bth, 1857, and was opened with a
sermon by Rev. F. N. Ewing, Moderator, from
Psalm oily : 11.
After sermon, the sessions of Synod were con
stituted with prayer. There were present, twen
ty-three ministers, and thirteen Ruling Elders.
Rev. P. D. Young was chosen Moderator, and
Messrs. T. W. Hynes and George McKinly were
appointed Temporary Clerks.
Rev. P. R. Vanatta, of the Synod of Chicago ;
Rev. J. C. Lowrie, D. D., of the Synod of New
York; Rev. W. J. Brugh, of the Synod of Wheel
ing; and Rev. H. I. Coe, of the Synod of Missouri,
being present, were invited to sit as correspond
ing members.
The following communication was received from
the Presbytery of Palestine :
Resolved, That the Stated Clerk give notice to
the Synods of Indiana and Illinois, that the Pres
bytery of Palestine will ask the neat General As
sembly to transfer said Presbytery from the for
mer to the latter Synod.
In view of the above, the following resolution
was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That this Synod have beard, with
;pleasure, the communication from Palestine Pres
bytery, and will unite its influence with that body
to effect the transfer proposed; at the neat Assem
bly ; and that the Stated Clerk of this body corn
munioate the action of this Synod to the Presby
.tery of Palestine, and to the General. Assembly.
Dr. J. C Lowrie, upon invitation, addressed the
Synod on the subject of Foreign Missions, espe
cially the present condition of our Missions in
India. .
The Committee on Bills and Overtures, reported
the following Overture, which was adopted:
The Synod of Illinois hereby repeats its former
injunction on the ministers and elders connected
with this Synod, to attend, punctually, the meet
ings of Synod; and, that they may be the betfer
enabled to do it, it is enjoined on each church to
pay the expenses of its minister and delegate to
and from said meetings; and the Synod, at its
next meeting, will call upon the churches, to
know whether this recommendation has been
observed.
The following resolutions were offered, and on
motion, adopted :
Resolved, That the members of the Board of
Trustees of Peoria University, whose term of of
fice expires at this time, are hereby re-elected.
Resolved, That Rev. J. 11. Brown, D. D., is
hereby chosen to fill the vacancy in said Board of
Trustees, occasioned by the removal of Rev. R.
V. Dodge from this Synod.
A communication was received from the Synod,
of lowa, giving notice of the adoption; by that Syn
od, of a certain resolution, touching the Constitu
tion of the Theological Seminary of the North.
West ; whereupon, the following resolution was
adopted, vis.:
Resolved, That, the other Synods concurring,
the Constitution of the Theological Seminary of
the North-West be amended by inserting the fol
lowing clause in the appropriate article, viz.:
"Any Synod, however, which may, at any time,
be erected by subdivision of any of the united
Synods, shall be entitled, without further action
of the Synods, to elect its proportion of the Direc
tors, and assume its part in the control of the In
stitution ; provided, such election of Directors
take place at the first stated meeting of such new
ly erected Synod."
The following Overture, in relation to the The
ological Seminary of the North-West, was adopted:
Wasaras, It is the deliberate opinion of this
Synod, that the success of the Presbyterian Theo
logical Seminary of the North-West, located at
Chicago, is of very great importance to the inter
ests 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 con
vinced that such united and liberal support can be
secured only by placing the Seminary under the
entire control of the General Assembly ; therefore,
Resolved, That this Synod, concurring with the
Synods of Cincinuati, Indiana, Northern Indiana,
Chicago, Wisconsin, lowa, and such other Synods
as may come into the union, or a constitutional
majority of said Synods, does hereby transfer to
the said Assembly, all the property in, and control
over, the Presbyterian Theological Seminary of
the North-West, possessed by said Synod.
Resolved, That this Synod, concurring with the
Synods aforesaid, or a constitutional majority of
the same, dues hereby consent that a new act of
inoorporation be obtained from the proper author
ities of the State of Illinois ; that a Board of Direc
tors who shall he elected by the Geneva Assembly
of the Presbyterian Church aforesaid, shall nom
inate the Trustees to be named in the Act of In
corporation, .and shall appoint their successors in
office ; and does hereby authorize, and direct the
present Board of Directors, to convey 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 here•
after be held by the present Board of Trustees,
in trust for the sole use of the said Seminary.
Resolved, That the tender of the Seminary be
made to the next General Assembly, with the
request that that body elect Professors so soon as
the funds of the Seminary shall be in a condition
to warrant the opening of the Institution.
Resolved, That this is a measure essential, under
existing cirenmstances, to the success of the In
stitution.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions,
properly authenticated by the Moderator and
Stated Clerk of Synod, be sent to the President
of the Board of Directors, and to the Stated Clerk
of the General Assembly, to be laid before those
bodies.
The ayes and noes being called for on the adop
fion of the above Overture, the vote stood—Ayes
22, Noes 11.
The following resolution was passed, unani
mously:
Resolved, That we disapprove of all and every
means by which the question of Slavery or Anti-
Slavery has been, in any way, connected with the
Theological Seminary of the North-West.
The following resolutions were adopted, viz.:
Regretting that the Synod of Missouri has not
before been admitted to take part in the control
of the North-Western Theological Seminary,
Resolved, That the Synod of Illinois hereby
cordially admits the Synod of Missouri, to take
part in the support and control of the Theological
Seminary of the North-West.
Resolved, That the Synod of Upper Missouri
and Southern lowa, be admitted to the union in
the control of the Theological Seminary of the
North-West, in accordance with the Constitution,
Art. 11., Sec. 2.
Rev. J. G. Bergen, D. D., Rev. W. T. Adams,
and Mr. Joseph T. Reeks, were appointed Direc
tors in the Seminary of the North-West.
ROBERT JOHNSTON, S. C.
&apiary of the Doings of the Synod of
Wheeling.
The Synod of Wheeling held its annual r tooting
in the First Presbyterian church, of the city of
Wheeling, commencing on Tuesday evening, Octo
ber 20th. In the absence of the Moderator, the
Synod was opened with a sermon by the Rev. Wil
liam M. Grimes, one of the preachers appointed
at the last meeting, from Acts xiv : 7. The sub
ject of the discourse, which bad been previously
assigned, was an "Earnest Ministry." Two other
sermons were preached during the sessions of
Synod; one on the " Priesthood of Christ," by
Dr. Plumer, at the invitation of Synod; front
Heb. vii: 26. ; and the other on "Faith as an
Element of the Success and Triumph of the Gos
pel," by the Rev. D. R. Campbell, from 1. Cur.
x: 14, 16. Mr. Campbell preached by appoint
ment of Synod.
The Rev. John B. Graham, of the Presbytery
of St. Clairsville, was chosen Moderator; 'the
Rev. James I. Brownson, Permanent Clerk; the
Rev. Robert Herron, Temporary Clerk; and tho
Rev. Dr: il&t.tty, Treasurer.
The First Monday of November was appointed
to be observed as a day of humiliation and prayer
by the churches within our bounds, with reference
to the perilous and painful circumstances of our
missionaries in India. The paper reported by the
Committee on Bills and Overtures, and adopted
by Synod, is as follows :
Maniocs, Our missionaries in India, through
the mysterious providence of God, by the rising
of the natives in mutiny and rebellion against the
ruling authorities, are involved in the most die
tressing and trying calamities; some of them, pro
bably,, having been slain, others driven from their
stations, and all seriously interrupted in' their
labors, and also a large amount of mission prop
erty, in the buildings, presses, books, furniture,
&c., having been destroyed; and,
WHEREAS, These deeply afflictive circumstances
call for the sympathy of all Christians, and be
speak the entire Church to humble herself before
Him who can cause the wrath of man to praise
him, and earnestly to pray that he will disperse
these dark clouds, which hang over our missionary
efforts; therefore,
Resolved, That dos Synod' recommend'Ato all
her churches to observe the First Monday of No
vember next, as a day of humiliation and prayer
in reference to the perilous and painful position
of our brethren in India.
Three judicial cases were acted upon by Synod
Dr. Plume; of the Western Theological Semi
nary, made a highly encouraging statement con
cerning that Institution, and the Synod adopted
resolution commending the endowment of a Fourth
Professorship to the favor of the churches.
From the Report of the Committee on the
Synodical College, it appears that the Institution
is in a sound and prosperous condition in respect
to discipline, morals, scholarship, religions in
struction, and the like; and that its finances are
steadily improving. The Rev. John M. Faris has
resigned his of f ice of Financial Agent, and the
Rev. Alex. Swaney has been appointed in his
place. The Report of the Synod's Committee of
Examination, is as follows:
The Committee appointed to attend the exami
nations of Washington College, ask leave, re
spectfully, to report that the examinations were
conducted in a manner fairly to test the actual
attainments 'of every member of the several
classes, and were admirably sustained ; indicating
eminent ability, zeal, diligence and fidelity on the
'part of the Instructors, and a highly satisfactory
degree of industry ani success on the part of the
pupils. The number; of students in attendance,
and course of studies purnied in the Institution,
THE PRESBYT ERIAN BANNER AND ADVOCATE.
are exhibited in the printed catalogue and circular
of the College, and call for no remarks on the
part of the Committee. There are many impor
tant matters, pertaining to the interest of Wash
ington College, that are not regarded as coming
within the province of this Committee to report.
Nor do they remark upon the beautiful location
of the Institution, its salubrious climate, and the
silent but powerful influence of an intelligent,
cultivated and religious surrounding community
—however, these things may constitute important
elements in a course of a liberal education. But
the Committee cannot forbear to notice with the
most decided and emphatic approval and satisfac
tion, the ample provision matte for the religious
instruction of all the members of the Institution,
and the care and faithfulness manifested in carry
ing out this system of instruction.
A. series of resolutions in regard to the Ameri
can Bible Society was adopted, as follows:
WHNREAS, We deem it important, that the sen
timents of the Christian public in regard to recent
proceedings of the American Bible Society should
be made known, to the end that the Society may
more intelligently and wisely shape its action in
the future; therefore,
Resolved, That the circulation of the Holy
Scriptures, while it is the handmaid of civilization
and a most efficient promoter of the moral and
material interests of humanity, is an indispensable
agency in the conversion of the world to God.
Resolved, That in these relations and for these
reasons, we love, honor, and cherish the American
Bible Society; we contribute to its treasury; we
heartily rejoice in its past career, and we fervent
ly pray for its continued and increasing prosperity.
Resolved, That while we are Presbyterians, and
from conviction as well as choice, • in favor of our
Church doing her own appropriate work without
resort to voluntary societies, yet we think the cir
culation of the Holy Scriptures a work in which
it is ,both fitting and desirable that. Christians of
ali denominations should unite; and we deprecate
the issue of an edition of the Bible by our own
Church, or by any other of the various denomina
tions into which the Christian world is divided.
Resolved, That in the language of the Constitu
tion, " the sole object of the Society is to encour
age a wider circulation of the Holy Scriptures,
without note or comment," other, of course, than
those brief comments, which constitute the con
tents of the chapters and the rii ning titles over
the columns—comments which, at the time of the
organization of the Society, had been sanctioned
by the whole of Protestant Christendom for two
hundred years, and which have never given of
fence to any denomination of Christians contribu
ting to the funds of the Society, nor been made
the subject of complaint by them. In our judg-
ment, the authority of the Society embraces
simply the power to print and circulate the au
thorized version, and does not extend beyond that
object.
Resolved, That as it is the right and duty of the
Bible Society to print the common version cor
rectly, it is not only authorized but bound to use
all legitimate means to ascertain what that version
is. To this end, it is clearly within the province
of the Society to collate the different editions
published by itself and the 'dander - 1 British edi
tions, to remove the discrepancies found to exist
in them, and thus to secure the most correct text
of the authorized version practicable.
Resolved, Nevertheless, that in its efforts to
procure a correct text, the American Bible Society
has no legitimate authority to alter the punctua
tion, capitals, italics, parenthesis, and brackets,
or words, so as thereby to alter the sense; nei
ther has it power to change the accessories of the
text,—the headings of the chapters, the running
titles over the columns, and the marginal readings
and references. Yet, to our grief and alarm, it
has done all these things. It has assumed ,a
power over the text and its accessories, which we
cannot regard otherwise than as unwarranted and
dangerous.
Resolved, Consequently, that we implore the
American Bible Society, as it would allay the wide
;Tread alarm already excited in the public mind,
as it values the peace of the Church, as it would
prevent the formation of sectarian Bible Societies
and the making of sectarian translations, and as
it would not alienate multitudes of ita truest .and
best friends—on all these grounds, we entreat the
Society to retrace its steps, to give back to us our
English Bible as it was before the publication of
its "new standard edition," and to restore the
good old, orthodox, evangelical headings of the
chapters, which express the cherished faith of the
Church, which have turned the thoughts and the
hearts of millions of readers to Christ and his
Cross, and which have in ten thousand times ten
thousand oases, answered the anxious inquiry,
"'of whom speaketh the prophet this? Of him
self, or some other man?"
Resolved, That the Stated Clerk be directed to
send a copy of these resolutions to the Rev. Dr.
Brigham, Secretary of the American Bible So
ciety.
For the Presbyterian Banner and Advocate.
Presbytery of New Brunswick.
The following Committees have been appointed,
consisting of two ministers and one elder, to visit
the churches within' the boUnds of this Presbytery
of New Brunswick, so far as practicable, during
the first and second weeks of December. But the
pastors and Sessions of the churches, on consul
tation with the respective Committees, are author
ized to change these arrangements, as to time,
when they may prefer ; and will see that public
notice be given, and all necessary arrangements
made for public services in their churches, at
the proper time.
Ewing Church.—December Ist and 2d: Minis
ters, Dr. McGill and Mr. McLaren"; Elder, R.
Craig.
Bound Brook—December let and 2d : Minis
ters, Dr. Hall and Mr. Gosraan ; Elder, Johnes
Brearley.
First church, New Brunswick.—December Ist
and 2d: Ministers, Dr. Green and Mr. Carroll; El
der, Mr. Thompson.
Kingsten.—December Bth and 9th: Ministers,
S. M. Hamill and A. P. De Veuve; Elder, Abner
Scudder.
First church, Prinecton.—December 3cl and 4th :
Ministers, Drs. Rodgers and Nassau; Elder, S.
Stryker.
Pennington.—December 3d and 4th:.Ministers,
Dr. Moffat and Mr. Armstrong; Elder, J. Snediker.
First church, Trenton.—December 8d and 4th:
IVlinisters, Dr. Davidson and Mr. Symmes ; Elder,
R. McDowell.
Millstone.---Deeember 3d and. 4th : Ministers,
Professor Duffield and Mr. Wilson; Eider, Mr.
Vannuxen.
Middletown Point—December 3d and 4th : Min
isters, Messrs. Worrell and Chandler; Elder, A.
Perine.
Second church, Cranberry.—December 10th and
11th: Ministers, Dr. Rodgers and Mr. Avery;
Elder, J. Baker.
Redbank.—Docembq 3d and 4th: Ministers,
Messrs. Rodgers and Manning ; Elder, R. Hutch
inson.
Second church, Trenton.—December Ist and 2d :
Ministers, Messrs. Hale and %shoo ; Elder, Judge
Foreman.
Second church, .Princeton.--Deoember Bth and
9th: Ministers, Dr. Alexander and. Mr Hoover;
Elder, Elias Dye. •
Lawrence.—December Bth and 9th: Ministers,
Drs. Rodgers and Green ; Elder, John Polhemus.
Tituaville.—Deaember 10th and 11th : Ministers,
Dr. T. L. Janeway and. Mr. White; Elder, Mr. A.
H. Vanoleve.
Shreurabur y.—December 16th and 17th: Minis
ters,Messrs. Gosman and Chandler ; ; Elder, D. F.
Radolph.
Third church, Trenton.—December Bth and 9th:
Ministers, Dr. McLean and Mr. Carroll; Elder,
Aaron Gulick.
Second church, New Brunstoick.—Deeember Ist
and 2d : Ministers, Dr. T. L. Janeway and Mr.
Davis; Elder, John Welling.
Jarneshurg.—Deeember 10th and 11th: Minis
ters, Messrs. Morrell and S. M. Hamill ; Elder,
T. J. Shreve.
liamilton Square —December 10th and 11th :
Ministers,Dr. McDonald and Mr. Rehoo ; Eider,
Mr. Ree.
Dutch Neele.--November 27th and 28th : Min
isters, Messrs. >Hoover and Dod; Elder, Peter
Sullivan.
Witherspoon Street church, Princeton.—Deoember
10th and 11th ; Minieters, Dr. McLean and Prof.
Duffield.
Span Village.— December 10th and 11th : Min
istfirs, Messrs. Wilson and McLaren ; Elder, Mr
T. Rue.
Firat church, Cranberry.—Decomber Ist and 2d:
Ministers, Dr. MoDonald and 11. Hamill; Elder,
J. F. Hageman.
Freehold 'Village.—December 10th and 11th:
Ministers, Dr. Davidson and Mr. Scribner; Elder,
Judge Ford.
Tennenl church, Freehold.—December Bth an 9th
Ministers, Dr. Hall and Mr. Symmes ; Elder, J.
G. Brearley.
Mana/apan.—Dec. 16th anal 17th : Ministers,
Dr. Atwater and Mr. Manning ; Elder, David Lee.
Torn's Riocr.—December 18th and 19th: Minis
ters, Dr. McDonald and Mr. Hale ; Elder, J.
Baker.
IlightBlown.—DPcember 18th and 19th Minis
ters, Messrs. White and Do Veuve ; Elder, J.
Bruer°. By, order of the Presbytery.
A. D. WHITA, Stated Clerk.
tie pgaltlif(.
A Good. Little Girl.
Before a good little girl lies down on her
pillow, she kneels down and thanks God for
his goodness to her. Can a kitten thank
God ? No; because a kitten cannot think
or understand about God. You can because
you have a soul ; it is your soul that thinks
of God. Besides thanking tied, this little
girl asks God to forgive her naughty thoughts
and naughty actions, and make her good
and obedient like his dear Son. She wants
to be one of God's dear children. She also
prays God to take care of her in the night.
When her father and mother are asleep,
they cannot watch over her little bed, and
keep her from harm. Whose eye never
sleeps? It is God's. He looks down upon
her all the dark night through, and sends
his angel to tend her. Do you know the
pretty verse :
6 , I lay me down to sleep;
Peace is the pillow of my head,
While well-appointed angels keep
Their watchful stations round my bed."
How sweet to feel ea& in God's tender
care !
Mary and her Mother.
" Mother, why do you read the Bible so
much ?" said little Mary ; 44 he,vn't you read
it all through ?"
" Yes, my dear, a great many times," said
her mother.
" Well, then, you must know all there is
in it by this time ; and yet you read it
every day."
" Do you remember, last Summer, Mary,
when you were away at Miss Brookes
school 7" •
" Yes, mother."
" You told me that when you got a letter
from home, you used to read it over and over
till it was almost worn out."
" And so I did, mother."
" Well, what made you read that letter so
often 7 you knew all there was in it."
"Because it seemed a pleasure, and made
me think about home, and you and father."
" So, my dear, I read over some parts of
the Bible that I have read hundreds •of
times before, for the same reason, that it re
minds me of my home, of my heavenly
Father, and my Saviour, and of what he
wishes me to do; and therefore I love to
read it."
"Is heaven my home, too, mother ?"
said little Mary; " shall you take me with
you when you go?"
I cannot tell you, my dear; I cannot
give you leave to, go to heaven, but I know
who can."
" Ah you mean Jesus Christ, mother."
Yes, my dear, you must ask him ; and
you must read and learn to, understand this
Book, which is like a letter from Him to us,
to tell us all about himself and heaven.
When you can, I hope you will love to read
OM Bible as much as I do." ,
For the Presbyterian Banner and Advocate.
Synods of Ohio and Wheeling.
Having chronicled some of the doings of
the first of these Synods in my last, I will now
try and notice a few particulars about the
town in which it convened.
Seldom, if ever, have our brethren met
with a kinder welcome from any place, than
that extended to them by the citizens of
Woost6r. As for myself and elder, we had
the good fortune to be domiciled with the
Rev. Mr. Pope, a . Lutheran clergyman,
whose .accomplished lady is Principal of the
Grove Female Institute; and most ad
mirably is she fitted, both by nature and
education, for the responsible position she
occupies. We have never seen a school of
the kind conducted in a manner more ac
cordant with our taste. Mrs. Pope is the
presiding genius of the place. She appears
equally in her element, whether in the
kitchen, drawing-room, parlor, or school
room. Her word is law; her presence in
spires the whole Institute. She imparts
system, energy, neatness, and principle, to
the habits of ail her pupils. She does
not make her school a secluded nunnery,
but ehe allows liberty enough to all in it to
be contented and happy. She employs the
best of instructors, and endeavors conscien
tiously to do her whole duty to every young
lady placed under her care.
The Institute is handsomely located on a
slight eminence, on North Liberty Street.
It 'is pleasantly shaded by trees, and has
room sufficient around it for exercise and
recreation. lam writing neither a "puff"
nor an advertisement, but a statement of
facts. It will be long before I forget Mr.
and Mrs. Pope, and their Institute in.
Wooster.
The church in which we met is a fine
edifice; apparently new, well finished and
furnished, and capable of seating about five
hundred . persons. It has a vestibule, a
colonade front, and a cupola; le well car
peted, lighted with gas, and has an excel
lent bell and organ. It is most convenient
ly situated in the tot, n, easy of access to all,
both from town and country, and what is
strange; the whole (lot and all,) cost only
$7,000. A large congregation of happy,
united, benevolent people,
worship in it;
and ail are much pleased, as we learned,
with the ministrations of our excellent
young brother, Rev. Mr. Colmery, the pas
tor. May they grow and prosper, under the
blessing of the Lord.
Wooster is a town of about three thousand
five hundred inhabitants. In our eye it is
by no means handsome, but it is a place of
some intelligence, wealth, and much busi
ness. Its population is, of the Yankee type,
and many of its houses remind one of New
England. The Baptiets, Lutherans, Meth
odists, and some other denominations, have
fine churches here; and as for its educa
tional privileges, they are nowhere sur-
Teased. The country around is neither fiat
'nor hilly, but gently and pleasingly undula
ting ; and were it under as high a state of
cultivation, it would fully equal in beauty
the far.famed region around Lancaster, Pa.
The Pittsburgh, Ft. Wayne and Chicago
Railroad runs near this town, affording its
citizens every facility of travel. We all
left Wooster with reluctant, but grateful
feelings and as it was the first visit to some
of us there, we hope it will not be the last.
Three ministers, one elder, and myself,
took the cars on Tuesday morning for Al
liance intending y if possible to reach the
city of Wheeling that day, as , the Synod of
Wheeling was to meet there at 4 o'clock
P. M. We were whirled along through
Massillon, Canton, &c., with great speed,
and were all in fine spirits, believing, as we
then did, that we would reach with ease our
destination at the desired time. Rut we
found ourselc es disappointed when we ar
rived at Alliance, at 9 o'clock in the
morning, and learned that the train from
Cleveland to Wheeling would not be in
until 4 P. M. Seven hours in a depot !
What'an age ! What must we do? Why,
endure it. And endure it we did, in the
most patient and pleasant manner possible.
We first read 'most of the elegantly execu
ted bills on the walls of the sitting-room—
laughing at the funny, and criticizing the
faulty ones. This done, we formed a little
circle in a warm corner of our room. arid
re discussed the doings of our Synod, re- !
flectine upon them with much satisfaction ;
after which some of the more gifted in that
way amused the rest of us by the recital of
clerical anecdotes; that is, anecdotes rela
ting to the habits and sayings of ministers.
Some of these were quite amusing—one of
which even now makes me laugh as I think
of it. It was well told by a brother, who
certainly carried off the palm from all the
rest, by a memory richly stored with reports
touching ministerial blunders and wit.
At noon we got just such a dinner as
hungry men love, and did it justice.
Having returned from the dining-room, I am
sorry to say that two of our number boldly in
dulged in the use of the weed, and shame
fully tempted the truly temperate among us
to do likewise—and sad to relate, one near
ly fell by the temptation; but reflecting
how shameful it is for a minister to be seen
smoking in public, he cast the sweet-scented
Cuba into the flames, and was free I How
ever, in the midst of all our innocent plea
santry in this place, the remembrance of one
event that occurred here some months since,
filled our hearts with sadness. By this, the
room in which we then sat had been made
the scene of death, and heart-rending suffer
ing ! We allude to that awful collision of
cars that took place here not long ago, by
which a number were instantly killed, among
whom were a lovely young couple, just mar
ried, and about to start ou their bridal tour I
A great many were wounded, and the whole
side of the room next the road was literally
smashed in, by .one car dashing through the
wall into the midst of the house ! All the
dead were of those in the room—not one in
the cars was killed ! The house bears
marks of this sad occurrence yet: We looked
upon these as mementos to warn us of how
near we may be to death in the highest
flush of life, and still not know it. Every
thing considered, I think it will be long be-.
fore brothers A— and H-----, and F—
end F—, and myself, will forget our stay
of seven hours in Alliance, waiting the cars
from Cleveland to Wheeling. At last they
came ; on we got, and away we went toward
the Ohio river, then round the " Circum
bendibus," past Steubenville, and on to the
pity of the Great Bridge. But old Non
overtook us by the way, and so dense were
the sable curtains that he threw around and
over us, that nothing could we see of either
river, bridge, or city, or any thing else, save
the glimmer of the far-off lamps, that ap
peared in the distance like so many fire flies,
mysteriously arranged in rank and file.
The "bus" from Bridgeport to.the city
was filled with members on their way to the
Synod, then in session in the First Presbyte
rian (Dr. Weed's) church. Strange to say,
neither conductor nor driver knew either the
Doctor or the location of his church ! Some
of us knew both, but not, the names of the
the streets that led to the latter. What a
fix ! So we were first taken down Main,
then into and down Market to Monroe • then
down Monroe to Water ; then down "Water
think,) for a square or two; and then
back again to Main; and then down
Main to the bridge; here we turned
Eastward till we came again to Market, and
then we—stopped, got out, and told the
driver to find his way home, if he could, and
we would try and find the church, if we
could. And find it we did, just as Rev. W.
M. Grimes, of Cadiz, 0., finished the open
ing sermon on an "Earnest Ministry." From
what we heard, we were led to believe that
so far as earnestness was concerned, the
brother had practiced it that evening, as
well as preached it. And had it not been
for that vexatious 'bus driver,• we would have
heard more of it. And it is to be hoped
that hereafter our ministers in Wheeling
will make the acquaintance of men of this
order, and invite them to their churches, and
see that they come. Who knows but that
some of them are ready to exclaim, "No
one cares for my soul." Ministers every
where too much neglect such classes. The
same is true of elders and. church-members.
The highways and hedges are too little
visited. But that any man, in so small a
place as Wheeling, should not know who
its ministers, and where its churches are,
is singular, indeed.
Being comfortably quartered with a most
respected and lovely family, we passed the
night in sweet slumber, and arose the
next morning much refreshed, and re
paired, at the proper time, to the room in
the basement of the ohurch where the ses
sions of the Synod were to be held. The
Synod had come to order, Rev. Mr. Graham,
of Fairview, 0., presiding. Some time was
spent in devotional exercises. A docket of
business was tabled, Committees appointed,
papers received and referred. All things
moved on with that harmony and dispatch
so characteristic of good old Presbyterian
ism. The Synod was full. To a stranger
it presented a venerable and intelligent ap
pearance. The American Bible Society
elicited much discussion—more than was
either necessary, wise, or profitable, we
thought. This. Synod is full of Doctors,
and it seems Doctors must speak; whether
to the purpose or not, no difference. We
have but one D. D. in the Synod of Ohio,
and I do think we can do more business
(and do it- as well,) in one day, than the
Synod of Wheeling can in two. Neither
is our government despotic, but perfectly
democratic.
A judicial case or two was before this body.
And so far as we could judge, they were
disposed of in a most just and equitable
manner. We were glad to learn that the
Synod's College at Washington, Pa., was in
a highly flourishing condition. The endow
ment fund has reached $62,000. Agents
now in the field are still increasing it. It
aims at a minimum of sl2o,ooo—and it will
doubtless secure it. It did me good to take
by the hand its noble•hearted President, and
one of its able Professors. They are doing
a great work. I pray God to crown their
self denying labors with complete success.
I saw the good and venerable Presbytery of
Washington in session By this body I was
licensed in April, 1849. Since then it has
changed some. I missed my dear friend
Murray, who is gone to his rest in heaven ;
and my much loved relative, McCluskey,
who has removed to another field. But still
its ranks are full of excellent men, and I do
think that of all the one hundred and fifty
Presbyteries in connexion with our General
Assembly, no one is more wise and efficient
than that of Washington. Its members
never become intoxicated with the love of
new things, nor indulge in any unprofitable
"agitations" on any subject, either local, na•
tional, moral, political, or social. And the
result is they are blessed with peace, pros
perity and unity.
We heard two sermons preached at this
Synod. One on the Priesthood of Christ,
by the Professor from Allegheny, to whom
allusion was made in our letter from Wooster,
concerning whom we will not trust our feel
ings to say a single word. The other was on
the subject of " Missions," and we thought
it a wise, clear, orthodox, dry affair—deliv
ered in a style unimpassioned enough to chill
a Siberian audience. It would read well,
but it did not hear .well.
I cannot leave this stetch without con
gratulat'ng the Synod on their choice of a
Moderator. His position was sometimes
truly embarrassing; but his decisions were
always wise, and valuable ; and his whole
course must have been eminently satisfac
tory to every impartial beholder. It was so
to us. And I am much mistaken if some
of those old, experienced Divines of Vir
ginia and Pennsylvania did not feel the force
of the Jacksonian firmness of their good
brother from Ohio.
On Friday, we left the Synod for home.
Taking the express train for Cambridge, we
met on board the Rev. John Seys, direct
from Liberia, Africa, where he had been
sent sixteen months since, on business con
nected with the American Colonization So
ciety. We found him quite intelligent and
conversive, and full of the spirit of his sta
tion. He gave us much valued information
as to the condition and prospects of the So
ciety of which he is agent, as well as much
that was satisfactory as to our own mission
aries in that far-off land, having conversed
personally, a few weeks since, with some of
them.
We parted with Mr. S. with reluctance.
He lives in Springfield, Ohio. So, having
passed over nearly four hundred miles of
Railroad, in going and returning from
Synod, and having seen about one hundred
'and twenty ministers, we got home safely,
and are now in our study, happy. W.M.F.
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