. . . . . A .. . , . 1 .. : .. . . , ~ . . . . , ~. . .. , . ... - ' - . : 11 1 . , BANN..,. ..„..„.„. . ik,"o_ _.. , R ATF_ p ro mbytarliuk Saimirs Vol. V 119116. 51. p r osibyterlan Adv•este, Vele XXI I Ns. 45 DAVID MoKINNEY and JAMES ALLISON, Editors. CERMIL-DI ADVANCE, elett God's Support and Guidance. TRANSLATED FROM THE DENMAN. Forsake me not, my GNI, Thou God of my salvation! Give me thy light, to be My sure illumination. My soul to folly turns, Seeking she knows not what; 0 I lead her to thyself— My God, forsake me not! Forsake me not, my God ! Take not thy Spirit from me; And suffer not the might Of sin to o'ercome me. A father pitieth The children he begot ; My Father, pity me; Bly*God, forsake me notl Forsake me not, my God ! Thou God of life and power; Enliven, strengthen me, In every evil hour ; And when the sinful fire Within my heart is hot, Be not thou far from me; My God, forsake me not! Forsake me not, my God! Uphold me in my going; That evermore I may Please thee in all well-dding; And that thy will, 0 Lord, May never te foliot In all my , works and ways— My God, forsake me not I Forsake me not, my God t , I would be thine forever; ' Confirm me mightily' In every right endeavor. And When my hour is come, Cleansed from all stain and spot Of sin, receive my soul; My God, forsake me not! For the'Prneb,3;ierltin Benner and Advocate Extracts from the Historical Reminis cence, DsLIVINTOD BY JOHN EAGLESON, AT THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CLASP WHICH 'LEFT JEN PEASON COLLEGE, iN A. D., 1829. .NO. There are some events , in human life, to whioh we always look haok witivfoolingo of interest. Such' is the time, when an individ nal in early youth leaves home, for the pnr r pose of acquiring an Aeademio or Collegiate education. Ile looks back to it as a turning point in his history l toga. - step which changes the diminutive itefestWaitiling -Cur rent, and gives, a peculiar iodination and character io the 'entire :stream of etitieqUeri't . life. Such, also - is tbe time when the youth ,, having Passed thidugh` preWeibler of studies, is grif'dtato,by havin'g 'confer; red on him his first degree in the, Arts and . Soienoesi ` The 'custom or oetogsrpv:•woa demia Degrees; was Ifirstiiiiiroducef at the time of the revival, - of dis -,the twelfth century of the CheistitiVeta, consequently f' venerable with the antiquity of seven oentiiiiee.:' has aftliiiiilbOiSktO , garded as a passport to the various learned; professions.' We need notsvonder, therefore, that young men look forward , to it with plead= lug lentioipationevand that e -in their amine. ries of ther past, it is etrefgreen and radient with feelings of interest. Assembled as' we now are, on the . 30th Anniversary of the graduation of the;Clasa Whioh left this Institution on the fourth day before the Calande of October; or, accord' ing to our method of marking time ' on the 27th day of September; A. D. 1829, it seems appropriate to recount the changes; that have occurred to each member of it, during this time. The Class consisted of thirty four members, in this Histori cal Sketch, we shall notice in Alphabetical order ; B Balm returned, after he gradu. ated, to Yolk District, South Carolina ; and moon after died. His talents and aCquire *manta 'were respectable. He was amiable in his disposition, modest, retiring and genteel in his manners, and orderly and moral in his deportment. In his ease, the rose of pro. mise was out down ere it was noon._ THOMAS W. BARTLY was admitted to the Bar, in Mansfield, Ohio, where he has since pureued the practice of his profeesion. He has, in the meantime, been a member of the . Legislature of Ohio, and, not only one of the Judges, but likewise Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of that StAte . BANRILEAD 130 YD was licensed to preach the Gospel, on the 29th day of May, A. D. 1888 Having traveled tor a little more than a year, he accepted a call from the As sedate (now United) Presbyterian church of Pigeon Creek, and in the Fall of the year, A. D. 1834, was ordained and installed pas. tor of said church; and to that church he etill sustains the pastoral relation. JAMES BOYCE was licensed to preach the Gospel, by the blot Presbytery of the As sociate Reformed Synod of the South, in November, 1831; and ordained at New Hope, in December, A. D. 1832. After lapse of more than twenty ilia years, he is still pastor of the name church, where he was first called and settled. In A. D. 1843, he became editor of The Christian Magazine of the South, a monthly periodical, under the . supervision of the Associate Reformed Synod of the South. He continued in this relation to that periodical for nine years During the month of August; A. D. 1854, be had the title of D D , conferred nn him, both by Jefferson College, Pa., and Erskine College, South Carolina. Of WM. COYLE, I have been able to learn but little, save that be became a lawyer, and has resided in Washington City, D. C. CHARLES DIIBUISON was admitted to the Bar, in the city of Philadelphia, in A. 1833. But before entering, on the practice of law, he was, in November of the same year, elected Professor of Latin and Greek ; Lineages in Jefferson College, Mississippi, and immediately entered on the duties of the office In A D 1835, he was elected Presi dent of said College, and continued in the office for about two years. In A D. 1838, he commenced the practice of law, in the oity of Netchez In A. D. 1839, he was elected Judge of the Probate Court of Adame County, Mississippi, and continued in the office, with an interim of two years, till A. D. 1847. - He was sleeted to the Legisla• turn of the State of alissisiip,pi, by the city of Natchez; in Ar. D. 1851, and again in A. D. 1853, and served two sessions. In the management of the various Associations and interests of the city of Natchez, be has filled a prominent plane. JOHN Eigtzsom was licensed •to preach the Gospel, by the Presbytery of Steuben ville,' on the Bth day of January, A. D. 1888; and after itinerating for about a year, commenced his .._ministerial< labors in the the Presbyterian church of Upper ..Buffalo. • on the 1911 i day of January, A. D.''1834. He was ordained and installed pastor of the church, by the Presbytery of Washington, on the 24th day of December, in the same year; and still continues in that relation, after a lapse of a few months, over a quarter of a century, from the commencement of his labors in said church. During his ministry in the church, it hue been blessed with several pre cious revivals of religion. WILLIAM AIKIN was licensed to preach the Gospel, on the 17th day of June, A. D. 1834; and ordained to the office of she min istry, on the 6th day of October, A. D. 1835. His first pastoral charge was over the Presbyterian churches of Deerfield and M'Connellaville, in the Presbytery of Zs.'nes- Ville, Ohio. ,In this charge, he spent twen ty- two years He is now pastor, of the Pres byterian church of West Liberty, Va. Of RICHARD and JOHN EBERLE, I have learned. but little, save that they both be came Physicians, and entered upon their profesaions, in the city of Philadelphia. ROBERT M. FINLEY was licensed to preach the Gospel, by the Presbytery of Redstone, in A D. 1834, and ordained to the office of the ministry in A. D 1836. After his ordination, be spent ten years preaching in Somerset, Pa He now re sides in Wooster, Ohio; and has been preach ing for the last thirteen years in the vicinity of that place. JOHN FLmansna was licensed to preach the Gospel, and ordained to the office ofthe ministry, by the Preebytery of Huntingdon, in, the Fall of A. D. 1832: Shortly after hie ordination, he went as a Foreign Mis sionary to the Muscogee or Creek; Indians, whose residence was on the Arkansas river, sixty miles West of the State of Arkansas. When in the Indian country, he acquired the Museogee language, reduced it to wri ting, and published the first books in that language, which were ever printed in it. The first was 'an elementary book of spelling and' reading lessons. And the next was a Hymn Book, which is still in use al:nougat those Indians, as a medium of devotional sing ing. At the expiration of six years, his health failed, and he returned to a mountain. 'ous region in Pennsylvania, where't.e took the pastoral charge of two -churches, and continued in that relation for six years. His health having been confirmed, he removed Earlville, Lasalle County, Illinois; where he has been preaching for the last eight years. WARREN FLENNIKEN was licensed' to preach the Gospel, at Hopewell, North Car olina, in November, A. D. 183 L, by the First Presbytery of the Associate Reformed Syn.- od'Of the South', and ordained to the office of the 'ministry in November, A. D. 1832, by the same Presbytery. Re 'died of eon. eumption, on the 21st day of July, A. D. 1851, in the forty seventh year of his age, in 'Chester District, South Carolina, in the midst of his people, whom he had served in the Gospel, from the date of his ordination. He left a widow and,eix children. His fam ily' was left' in good worldly circumstances. He was distinguished for his tact in trans acting' business in Church CoUrts, and for his abilitir'in extemporaneous speaiing. JOHN B. GRAHAM resided for many years After he was ordained to the saored office of the- ministry, in New 'Lisbon, Ohio, and preaOhed to a church; a few miles distant. He . also, during liis residence tfiere,,spent a number of years in an agency for the. Bible Smiety, He is now pastor of the Preeby lerian churches of Morristown- and Fair view Ohio. WILLIAM GRAY, after he graduated, en tered upon the study bf Theology, in the Western Thaological Seminary; and whilst ;there, his health failed, and he went' to the South, with view of regaining it.; but in• stead thereof, died in liuntsville i , Alabama. 'His literary attainments were respectable, his talents of the popular 'order, .and his prospects for usetulnese 'itinCituaging. But whilst he was preparing himself' for useful. ness, that fell destroyer of, the human race, consumption, was preying on his. vitals. Thus, the morning of promise, in human af fairs, like that of nature, is often overcast with cloud.. JOHN E. HEANON became a minister in 'connexion with the Associate Reformed Church.'` But 'I have not been able to gath er 'any special information in referende to ,hirti, since 'appointed to this service. J. J. HEMPHILL, Cincinnatus like, retired to fatal, and has been, as I have under stood by report, pursuing the peaceful and independent occupation of husbandry in the vicinity' of Shippensburg, Pa. No recent information has been received from him. JOSEPH P HOGUE became a lawyer, and settled in Galena, Illinois; where, for a of numberyears, h pursued 'successfully his profession. During his residence there, he was elected to Congress, and served one term in the House of Repreeentatives. He now resides in San Fritneisco, California. SAMUEL M. ,HAWBY, after he , graduated, traveled and taught, for many years, in va rious places At length, he settled in St. Clairsville, Ohio, where be 'has held, for a number of years, and still )olds, the office of Recorder for Belmont County ; ROBERT R. LEMONS, after he graduated, returned- to the South, and shortly atter died In Chester District, South Carolina. He was amiable in his disposition, modest and retiring in hie manner, respectable in scholarship, and upright in his life. In his case, the sun of life went down ere it was noon. JOHN C. LOWRIE, after he was licensed to preach the Gospel, and ordained to the office of the ministry, went as a Foreign Mission ary to India. After residing there for a few years, his health failed, and he returned to this country, in hope of regaining it He is now Co-ordinate Secretary of the Board of Foreign Missions, of the Presbyterian Church, and resides in the city of New York. MATTHEW S Lowarv, entered on the practice of the legal profession, with"en couraging prospects; but his health soon gave way, and he went to Cuba, in hope of regaining it The hope, however, was de lusive. He departed this life in Havana, nearly twenty five years ago; and has been reposing since, as we tank, in the mansions of the blessed ' . His character and attain ments were such as. to warrant the' hope, that he would pass through life, with rea• peetability and usefulness. His course in life was brief, though promising. Peace to his memory ! CHARLES F M"CAY, after having spent three years in teaching. was electedProfes• sor of Mathematics in Lafayette College, in A. D. 1832 He removed to Athens, Georgia, in A D 1833; and after a con• nexion of four yeare with the University of Georgia, as Tutor and Assistant Professor, be was elected Professor of Civil Englneer• 'ing in A. D. 1837. In A. D 1841, he was made Professor of Natural Philosophy, and in .A. D. 1845, Professor of Matbemat ics in ea University. In A. D.' 1853, he was elected Professor of Mathematics and Mechanical Philosophy in the College of South Corohna, at Columbia; and in A. D. 1855, was"elaosen Pyesident . of said Oullege. After twn , yearioaervice, he resigned, and is, now residing at Angnetsilaeorgia. Hell the "ONE THING IS NEEDFUL:" "ONE THING HAVE I DESIRED OF THE LORD:" "THIS ONE THING I DO.", FOR THE WEEK-ENDING SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 18459: PUBLICATION OFFICE, GAZETTE BUILDING, FIFTH STREET, ABOVE' SMITHFIELD, PITTSBUBHII, PA. author of a work o❑ Civil Engineering; and has been honored by having the title of L. L D. conferred on him. SAMUEL MOODY was licensed to preach the Gospel in 1833; and iu A. D.. 183/, ordained, and installed pastor of the Pres byterian church at Big Spring, Ohio. In ' A. D. 1843, he removed to Ashland, Ohio, and beeame pastor ‘of the churches of Or ange and Hopewell. On the. 24th day of April, A. D. 1856, being homeward bound, he entered a skiff for the purpose of cros sing the Obio river, opposite Wellsville. In crossing, the skiff was capsized, and he drowned. He was modest - and retiring in his manner, and wise in counsel. His preaching was plain, affectionate and Evan gelical, rather than brilliant. He was much esteemed in the community in which he lived, and his death much lamented. A- D. PoLLocx entered on the duties of the Gospel ministry, in A. D. 1832; and spent about three years laboring, as a Domes tic Missionary, in Culpepper, and adjoining counties, Virginia. In A. D 1835, he be. came pastor of a church in Richmond, Va.; and in A D. 1842, owing to feeble bealtb, he resigned his charge, and removed to a farm in Farquier Co., Va., where he labored in the ministry, as his health permitted.' In a few years he regained his health, and aocepted'a call to a church in Wilmington, Delaware. After three years, owing to feeble health 'he left this charge and re turned to Virginia' At the time of the last great schism in the Presbyterian. Church, which took place in A D. 1838, be went with the New School. In A D. 1858, he, returned to the Old School Branch of the Church,. and now preaches in Farquier County, Virginia RICHARD Ef Bdt.srsost became a lawyer, and settled in Kentucky. Bat I have not been able to gather any information in ref erence to him, since appointed to this.se.r. vie; WILLIAM REED became a minister of the Gospel, in connexion with the Presbyterian Church; and went as a missionary to India. He was not long in that country, till his health failed, and he was'adyised to return to this country. On his return voyage, he died of consumption; and found a grave in the Indian Ocean. He was amiable in his disposition, 'respectable in scholarship, ac ceptable as a preacher, and distinguished for his missionary zeal and enterprise. DAVID RITCHIE studied law in Pittsburgh, Pa., where he still resides; and was admitted to the-Bar in that city, in A 1). 1835. Be fore entering on the practice of his -profes sion, he went to Germany, and continued the study of law, at the University of Heidelberg; where the degree of doctor• in utroque jure, was conferred on him, in A. D. 1837. He has been in the Congress, of the. United States, during three sessions as a Representative of the Twenty : First Con gressional District of the State of -Pennsyl vania. ALEXANDER SMITH became - a' minister of the Gospel in connexion with the Pres. byterian Church, and settled in Tenneasee. He now preaches in or near to Fayetteville,' in that State. CHARLES, C. SULLIVAN studied' law in Butler, Pa., where he kill resides; and was admitted to the Bar, in A.. D. 1831. He has teen suceessful 'in ?the' practice ?of his profession'ai a lawyer ; 'and was elected' to represent the Butler and Allegheny Dis trict, for six years, in the Senate of the State of Pennsylvania. SAMUEL O. TAIT was admitted to the Bar in Mercer, Pa., in A. D. 1832, where he pursued his profession with marked Success, so long as health permitted He departed, this life, on the 25th of January, 'A. D. 1836, in the 28th year of his age. He possessed a high ordpr of talent, was honor able and gentlemanly in his deportment, and conciliated the respect and friendship of those with' whom be associated. DAVID I. THOmpeON became a minister of the Gospel in connexion with. the As. soeiate Presbyterian Church. He was, for a number of years, pastor ,of the churcii. of Mount Hope, in Washington County, Pa. When he _resigned this charge, he removed to the Territory of Oregon, where he resided for a few years. He has recently returned to Washington County, Pa. SAMUEL WILLIA.MSON was admitted to the Bar in the City of Cleveland, where he still resides, in 1832 In A. D 1834 he was elected County Auditor,.whieh office he held by, successive elections, to A.. D 1842; In A. D. 1850, he was eleete.dlo the House of Representatives of the Legislature of the State of Ohio. He ha, been duly honored with city offices ; and is now Vice Preaident of the Cleveland, Columbus and Cincin nati Railroad Company. JOSEPH S. WYLIE became a minister of the Gospel in connexion with the Presby terian 'Church. During the former part of his ministry, he labored in Apple Creek, and one or two other churches in Ohio. At the time'of his death, which occurred on the 12th of February, A. D. 1852, from disease of the stomach, he was pastor.of the church of Cross Roads, in Washington County, Pa. His style and manner of preaching were easy and flowing, and he was popular and ,useful as a minister of the Gospel. Now Classmates, after a lapse of three long decades, with what propriety may we say in reference to each other, Quantus mutates ab The great orator of Greece, in addressing his countrymen at the anniver eery of the battle of Marathon, in which many young men of the country had been slain, said : " Athenians our youth are no more. It seems as if the Spring were stricken from the year." My old Class mates, our youth is no more ! The Spring is stricken from the year of our lives l The plea Sing hopes which we then entertained in reference to ourselves, are now transferred to our chil dren. Within this period, which is the average length of human life, a whole 'race, including eight hundred millions of earth's population, have passed from time to 'eterni -1 ty. • Thus pass the periods of human life, land the different generations and responsi , bilities of men. What an admonition to those who survive, to be diligent and faith ful, that we too may he prepared" for our final hod moat solemn earthly change ! Upon our return, after a lapse of thirty years, it gives us pleasure to find that we have good reason to congratulate this 'venerable Institution, in view of its progressive history, during' this period of time, and in view of , its present prosperous condition. Within this period, this spacious building in which we are assembled, a large and commodious house for the President, and a boarding house of like character, have all been erected. The ball, the recitation rooms, the rooms and libraries of the Literary Sooipties, the College Library, the Lyceum, and the Phil osophical Apparatus all exhibit evidence of progress. Learned and wise Professors are in readiness to instruct those who resort to Ithese halls of science. And although many other kindred institutions have sprung up, which have diminished, the wide range of its patronage, it still moves onward with a well sustained number of students. Within I this peliod, the. ,Cotlege ,, haa• also been en-, dowedi and - the lands. !skip investes4 so that means are proviiled with which promptly to meet all current expenses. And list, though not least, itt still maintaine a high place in the affections of its numerous and wide spread Alumni, which. causes their' eons and others under their:influence, to flow back to this fountain of science;for the pur pose of completing their' ednotition. The Institution is now regarded as being on a firmer basis, and as having brighter prospects than ever before. From our London Correspondent. Out of Town"—The Train r and it s Divisions— The Port and the Departure= The B elfast`bough and its Shores—Crops and Contraats—The Great Awakening—A Day's Observations in Belfast— New Life in the Church—Secret and Silent Energy—The Pastor and the inquirers—The Countryman and his Facts—The Trance like Steep—The Visions:—The Waking—A Mystery and a Marvit—A. Night &ivies before Camino—. nion—The• Birth-Place ofv Souls—The Joyful Sono--The Closing Exhortation and the Closing Day—Sabbath Evening `' Protracted Meeting— Doubts and Difficulties—M Jloussel—The Peni tent. Minister, and his Confession—Politics— Parliament-French DiSarinament--" The Pause Prophetic of .the Storm" • • AvousT 7, 1859. Our OF Town—in otpuion with hun dreds more,- at this erfatic and, excursion. provoking season—l have:found 'my way to the North of Ireland, and write this from its commercial , capital, Belfast. - Weary and worn. and - longing for rest, pleasing and holiday like. was :the