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WO ORAIDDI Woad portage otanan •r botaor 40111 1 goad for snore piApirre; OIS7 MX Far viably anatbero, or 81 for DeletTebree Iraaaboria Diane! all Lateen and Consialueleaeloan to DAVID IisEINNIST £ 00.. Pittelneralk• CHANGE OW RELATION.—The First Pres \byterian church of Clifton, Staten 'eland, has, by unanimous vote, transferred its eoolesiastioal relations from the New to the ,Old School Preebytmian body. OUR IMPRESSION. last week, was very lad. This was owing to the breaking of ithe press commonly used. This week we lope for a return to the usual excellence of cur work. THE COLONIAL PRESBYTERIAN.—This paper published at St. John, New Bruns• wick, ham been enlarged, and is printed from ,new type. its apperance is greatly improved, and its conductors have our beet wishes for its continued mimeos and ever increasing Neefulnees. A PASTOR WANTED.—The Preabyterian .church of De Witt, Clinton County, lowa, .are very anxious to obtain a pastor the nom. ing Spring. Any information wished, will be promptly given, by addressing the See .sion, De Witt, Clinton County, lowa. THE BANNER OF THE COVENANT.- The monthly journal of our brethren of the Reformed Presbyterian Church, under : the above title, bas been changed to a week. ly, of a large size, and baying the ordinary newspaper form. The paper and execution are good, and an able corps of Editors, viz : Drs. M'Leod and Wylie, and Revs. Messrs. Blank, Sterrett, and McAuley, are engaged. We wish the brethren all prosperity. :The Bible Question in the New York Schools. The Court has ordered that the teachers 'in the Public Schools, whom compensation was withheld beano° they: would Snot read the Bible as directed, ehall be paid. The . :reason given is, that when they refused obedience they were not removed. Hence being permitted to put in their time in ,the service of the Schools, they were to be paid for their labors. The New York Observer suggests that, after the plan of the Public 'Schools in Ireland, a selection be made from the Scriptures for the bee of the Schools, of such parts as can be approved of by both •Protestants and Romanists. Colored Preachers. The Methodist Church, Sonth, seems to "Am somewhat agitated on the subject of 'licensing colored men to preach the Gospel. An application to the Georgia Conference, - has been rejected. In noting this fact, the North Carolina Presbyterian says : So far as our knowledge extends, there are no licensed colored ministers in any of the slave holding States. It is doubtful whether an application for licensure was ever made to any of our Presbyteries. Whether a Presbytery would take the responsibility of refusing an ap• plioation which was sustained by all the required .spiritual and intellectual qualifications in the candidate, remains to be seen. This is news. There are tinny colored ministers at the South, and some of them -are excellent men. Do they preach without a license ? We once assisted in installing a colored man in a Presbyterian church in Philadelphia. He had previously exercised his ministry at the South, and name North' with clean papers. If we remember aright,' he had been licensed by Presbyterians, and ordained by Methodists. We trust that no Presbytery will ever refuse license or ordi nation to any man because of the color of his skin. Whom God calls, let not man reject. Texita—Cold Weather We have a letter from Ellis County, Tex-, •.as, which speaks of a. degree of cold that we thought hardly passible in that region: It shows that no latitude is secure against the vicissitudes of the weather. God cas •chastise a Northern people with fevers, and a Southern people with frosts, if so it seems good to him to apply the rod. Oar friend writes : it We , have had, thus far, a severe Winter. The intense cold commenced on the 12th of November. A week thereafter the weather tecamSmild. Again, on the . Ist of. Decem ber, there oame a storm of snow and sleet. During the mouth of December ice or snow" was to be seen, except about three days. On the 11th inst., there was another sleet and snow storm. In the early part of Deoens -ber the thermometer stood at four degrees above zero, at one time. Those who have been twenty years in Texas, say it has been .the coldest Winter they have seen here. .Every kind of stock has suffered greatly, and the owners of each have sustained more ,or less loss. Hogs have been frozen to death; likewise many oxen, and some horses and cattle. But the greatest destruction has -been amongst sheep. There were many _thousands brought to the State during the ,Summer and, Fall, some from Illinois, some ,from Missouri, and some from Arkansas. They were gentrally poor and; fatigued by their long journey, and could not endure the shook of the sudden change of weather. ;Suitable food could not be provided, and the grass which is in ordinary Winters the only and enffioient pasturage for stock, was oov ered for days with ice and snow. The sheep and stock were without food, and having no shelter, they were exposed to the unbroken violence of a heavy North wind, for several days. The consequence has been, that many have died. The unacelimated sheep suffered most, and a greater proportion of them died than has of those raised in the ,State. More than three hundred have died, of a flock of nine hundred, brought from Illinois, by Champ Carter, Esq., who re „moved from Kentucky in the Fall, and set tled in this place. Other new come* who brought sheep, have lost in an equal proper ' tion. Wheat sowedabote. theist of October, on account of the droeght, did hot come up 'until after the first snow. The prospect for a good orop this year is not favorable at present” _ ,• • 4 Concert of Prayer forlmola and Col- loges. • It is a delightful thonght; that Evingeli oal Christians of all denominations, through out our whole country, and at all their mis sionary *diens in ,alLthe.:world,, will-be. en-. gaged for a whole day, and the same day, • in prayer to God, for one and the same most valuable favor. They will importune the Father of Mercies, for the outpouring of his Spirit upon the children and youth, in all seminaries of learning. The rising race are the hope of the country and the Church, of humanity and religion. And especially those youth who are enjoying the benefits of a liberal education, are to become the men and women of influence. Oar Acade mies and Colleges have • the training in great' nut, of our ministers of every Chris tian denomination, of our lawyers, physi eians, and teachers. Those who have our persons and property in their bands, to defend us from violence, defamation, robbery, and fraud; those who have our life and health at their disposal, to heal our sicknesses and ward off disease; those who have our children in their guid ance, to start their minds in their early expansions, and to direct them in the morn ing of life's pathway ; those who have our undying souls under their care, to guide our conduct, direct our faith, lead us to re pentance, show ps the road to heaven, and aid us in our preparation to enter there, have a large portion of their knowledge, their spirit, and their character from the Semina ries which are, on the day"• , of •concert, the subject of prayer. Our legislators also, and the administrators and executors of law, pus, Many of them, through these formative in stitutions. And a large number of our merchants, and of our leading fariners, and of our master mechanics, have impressions which abide for life, and fundamentals in the social principle and modifications of en ergy, and characteristics which give them a controlling efficiency in the land, from the schools which, on the day alluded to, Chris tians present' for favor at the throne of God's grace. Almost all the: men of influ ence in our country, and the women who are to occupy positions of power, pass through our schools, and- carry hence and diffuse abroad, the spirit of those schools. -How important then is it that the schools shall be blessed of God ! The concert of prayer for Seminaries of learning, and specially for the conversion of the youth in those Seminaries, has been ob served, for many years, on the Last Thurs day in, February. The day has become ap propriated to that purpose, by the common consent of a large portion of Evangelical Christendom. It is no." Saint's Day." It commemorates no important event. It was suggested for i s purpose, by a few of God's people. Others accorded to the prop osition. Thus it became the day appropri ated. It has no claim beyond other days, only that, in God's •providence, the atten tion of Christians has been concentrated upon it. And now that •it is observed, prayer on that day becomes a concert; and united prayer has special promises. In observing the day, it will be well for those entrusted with a leadership in affairs, to keep the exercises direct, and' the minds of the people concentrated. It, is well to present the case of all children before God, and'of all youth, and all men, and all women, and all institutions ; but the intention of the, concert on 'this day is, to present the ease of the youth in our Seminaries of learning. Our prayers, then, should not be scattered, nor our thoughts distracted. To give our petitions definiteness, and to add to the intensity of our ardor, instruo tion is needed. Truth may be presented in new aspects, or may be viewed again in as pects which are familiar. To aid in this is the work of the ministry, and suggests the propriety of a sermon on the occasion; and those who are to officiate will feel it inmate bent en them to, devote time to prepatl►tion. People, also, should feel it to be a duty to be all present. new feature givein to the concert, this year, in the Presbyterian churches, is a col lection in aid of public, institutions, to be lisiailluted by our Board of Educatiore: To *s we do not object. It may have this disadvantage, that it will deter others from un i iting with us. And it may have a slight tendency to divert the mind from the great matter—the spiritual conversion of the in mates 'of the Schools and Colleges.- But almsgiving is a proper accompaniment of prayer; many of our institutions have great need of the aid asked; and, while the heart is warm in the contemplation of the great blessing desired, and while the prayer of faith ascends, is the time to contribute the means of promoting the end at which we aim. Then,give, as well as pray. French History. Within the last seventy-years, France has experienced more, changes, and of a more important character, than any other great nation on the face. of the globe. The fol lowing are notable 1 Louis and the Assemblies—May 5, 1789, to*August 10,°1792. 2 The National Convention—September 24, 1792,•f0 October 5,, 1795. 3. The Directory—botober 5, 1795, to November 7, 1799. • 4. The Consulate; Napoleon, .Sieges, and Duoos—Deoenaber 24, 1799, to August 2, 1802. 5. The Consulate for Life ; Napoleon— Aug. 2, 1802, to May 18, 1804. 6. The Empire ; Napoleon,Maroh 27, 1804, to April 11, 1814. 7 Restoration of Louis XVlll.—April 24, 1814, to March 19, 1815. 8. Imperial Reign of the Hundred Days Napoleon—March 19, 1815, to June 22, 1815 9. Second ltestoration of the Bourbons; Charles 'X —July 8, 1815, , to August 1, 1830. • 10. Louis Philippe.as Xing ; the , " sdori ods Three Days of July "—August 7, 1830, to February 24, 1848. 11. Second Republic—February 26, 1848, to December 2, 1851. 12 Presidency for Ten Months; Louis Napoleon—January 15, 1852, to December 2,1853. 13. The Empire restored; Louis Napo leon--Deoember 9, 1852. Thirteen changes! And then the con. quests and losses; the victories and defeats of the elder Napoleon; and the reckless nem, the prowess, and the success of Napo leon III.; and the myriads of men slain in battle; and the millions of money expended in warfare.' France is a wonder. She lives and is vigorous, with all her instability and her wasting wars. What her next shange is to be, none can tell. Timis Ne• Oben is now , in. the midet-of dangers". THE PRESBYTERIAN BANNER AND M)VOCATE Despot, anepromoting liberty in , a neigh= boring nation I A Romanist," and ruling Romanists, and yet disobedient to the Pope and depriving him of power I He is a wonder, as well as the nation. - • s ;Revivals. WILLIAMSBURO, PA.—We learn that , a protracted' meeting has been in progress for some ten or twelve days past in this ohurob, of which Rev. John Moore is paetor, and there are encouraging prospects of good being done. , About twenty.fve persons have at tended the conversation meetings, two thirds of whom are young men. WAssirioroN, OHIO.—A letter just re ceived, says: 44 The world's praye,r.meeting week was one of the most delightful we ever spent in this community. Religious services were well attended, and elicited much interest. ur communion followed immediately after. This was an occasion of more than ordinary solemnity. Nine were'added to the church; four of these, young men of much promise; two from the Miller Academy, who have now determined, under God's guidance, to enter the ministry. Many others are serious." Editorial Correspondence. NEW. Ynx, Feb. 10, 1860. Last eight a storm burst upon this city, which prevailed to a greater or less extent along the entire Atlantic coast, with a violence that was, at times, almost terrific. This morning, many chimneys were found prostrate, and during the day, sign's, awnings, and hats, were flying in all directions. The waters around the, city were ex ceedingly tempestuous. Many small vessels were thrown violently on the shore, while others were broken to pieces by being dashed against the ships. The North Star, notwithstanding the great strength of her engines, was unable to land in her usual place, and was compelled to land at Jersey City. Both the bridges at the Jersey City Ferries went down in the morning, and it was with the utmost difficulty that the passen gers for Philadelphia were taken over in the evening. The loss of, life has undoubtedly, been considerable, while the destruction of property has been immense. It is the general opinion that this storm has not been equalled for twenty years. The Spring business may be considered fairly open, and with a good prospect for a large amount of trade. Great numbers of Southern people are now at some of the hotels, and large sales are daily made in that direction. Owing to representationi made at the Booth, it is very certain that some houses will suffer very consid erably, but the general businnss will not be de creased. This system of espionage is an exceed ingly dishonorable' and mean one; and it cannot be doubted that some parties have undertaken to benefit themselves by representing rivals as un friendly to the interests of the South. Probably the large cities in that region will 'do a somewhat larger jobbing business this season than formerly, but their supplies must mainly come from this commercial centre. The vices, crimes, and rogueries of this place are often spoken .of; and no doubt they exist here to a greater extent than anywhere else in tiAi United States. lint it is too often forgotten that here there is more commercial enterprise, a more generous benevolence, and perhaps more active piety, than can be found in any other city of the land. Here are merchants of unsullied integrity, Whose mimes are known throughout Christendom ; hire are Men whose benevolence is almost unbounded, as is evident from the many humane, charitable, and religions institutions they foster ; and here are men• and > women of piety as humble, devotion as glowing, •and holy labors as unceasing, as any, upon whom the sun looks down. The Hospitals, the Schools of Reform, the no ble L ibraries, the Churches, and the efforts to reclaim and save thefvichius, are proofs of this. And here are thO great National Societies, the American Bible and Tract Societies, along with our own Board or Foreign Missions, the Methodist Book Concern, &0., all of which receive largely from the munificence and toil of 'this one city, whose benefactions go out allover the land, arid into all parts of the world. So that those who look upon New York ,merely as a place of mer. chandise on a gigantic scale, Of enormous folly and fashion, of miserable municiple regulations and of startling crimes, do it great injustice. No where else is there integrity that has been more fully tested, a more willing and wide be nevolence, or a more self-denying piety ; notwith standing the sordid selfiehness, the fearful .un.. godliness, and the many- haunts of vice with which it is infected. The Rev. Dr. Hoge, assistant to Dr.. Spring, was hurried out of his Mins°, in great haste, a few nights ago, by its being burnt up so quickly, that he could only save Ms wife and children in their night clothes, and a basket of silver ware, that stood within reach. The fire was occasioned by a defect in thefurnaie. Dr. Hoge's loss was . about $3,000, but the next morning a few mem• bars of his congregation presented him with a check for an amount greater than was lost. The pastor who enjoys the sympathy, encouragement, and suPport of such a 'people, can well afford to labor and toil for their spiritual good. The congregation of the late Dr. J. W. Alex ander, is still 'without a pastor, and there is but little, probability that the place ' will be speedily filled. The first volume of his Memoirs will soon be issued by Mr. Scribner. It is , made up mostly of his correspondence, extending over a period of forty years, and is the only biography of him that will be published. On this account it will be very,interesting. Judging from some of the proof sheets we have seen, we can promise our readers a biographical memoir of rare excellence. The lettere are written with much freedom and exquisite taste, and are rich in matter. Many of the criticisms are of a high order, while oth ers sparkle with wit; and the whole is pervaded with a noble, genial, and Christian spirit. Mr. Scribner will also publish, in a short time, a volume of about twenty of the sermons of the late Dr. JosePh Addison' Alexander,' that wilt un doubtedly be extensively circulated. The two brothers were not long separated ; they rest in peace, and their works follow them. The Rev. Dr. Brownlee, senior Pastor of 'the Collegiate Reformed Dutch church, entered into his rest , to-day. Dr. Brownlee was for, many years a distinguished minister in the Presbyte rian Church. in the Romish oontroverey he had but few equals, and no superiors.,. Shortly after. entering the Reformed Dutch, Church, he was stricken down by peralysis, and laid &side from all active, labor. But, nobly did that Church minister to his support and comfort for more than a score of years. A. PaIiADELPLITA; F.eb. 13 , 1860 The Arch Street Presbyterian church, this evening week, celebrated the tenth anniversary of Dr.. Wadsworth's pastorate: A history of the enterprise was giviin, and exhibit made of the financial expenditures. After the expensiveim provements lately made, the entire debts-of the church have heen paid off. Upon this occasion, the pastor was presented with a box containing ,five hundred dollars in gold. The church of which the Rev. Robert Watts is pastor, was dedicated to the worship of. God yesterday week. The dedication sermon, which was able and peculiarly appropriate, was preached in the morning.hy the pastor. The discourse in the afternmin was delivered by the Rev. Charles V. Shields. In the evening s an in teresting service was held, at whieh addresses were made by- the Rev. Drs. Neil, Happersett, and Leyburn. The arehiteoture, in the. Roman esque style, is exceedingly tasteful, and was un der' the direction of - Johiii-lfficArthur, Jr. Tor years this congregation Worshipped in a hose , -house, and in the' erection of this edifice,' many difficulties were encountered. the pastor was iddefatigable; fattaiotus friefidifnided, - and the getieroua contribution of five thousand ,dol lars, by a 'member of Dr. Boardman's church, completed the:Work, so that the congregation en tered their new house of worship entirely free from debt. This case affords much encourage ment to those engaged in the work of Church ounaige l'heirArials are many, and their sympathisers but few ; let, in , due time they shell reap, if they faint not. The Church and the county have met with a great loss in the death of the Hon. Joel Jones, peofoundly read in the laws of this country and of all nations, a devoted Christian, and active Ruling Elder of the Second Presbyterian church of this city. It is admitted by those who knew him beat, and are in every way competent to give an opinion on the subject, that he was the most learned Ruling Elder in our Church. The Lord has been laying his hand heavily upon us as a Church. Oh, that we may be led to understand the lessens he is teaching us, and make a proper improvement of them I The lecturescf the Rev. Dr.. Soudder, on India, have attracted great attention. The last one of the course is to be delivered this evening, when a great crowd will undoubtedly be in attendance. He seems to have a thorough understanding of the philosophies and religions of India, and his long residence in that country, to which he 'will shortly return, has made hint well acquainted with its people, their habits and customs, and the general characteristics of thiit distant land. Dr. Soudder's manner and style tire admirable. No other lecturer on India, in this country, has ever attracted, so much attention t wilt is hoped that much permanent interest in the missionary work will be thereby enlisted. Well, we haye been to hear Mr. Guinness, the popular young Irish clergyman, who has been addressing such vast assemblages in this city for the last three 'months. During that time, he has preached five or six times every week, and con versed with hundreds of inquirer& Yesterday morning he preached in Dr. Blsokwood's church, corner of Sixteenth and Bagwell streets, to an immense congregation, compneed for the most of natives of Ireland or their deleendants, who listened with eloseat attention to every word that dropped from hie lips, and opened their Bibles to find every passage to which the speaker referred. This rustling of the leaves of hundreds Of. Bibles, all over the Mae,._ is a featare that we would like to see introduced into allour churches. The essay style of preachingghas done much to banish the Bible from the pew, and the truths of Scrip ture from the thoughts of the people. Mr. Guinness is a young man, but not so youthful in appearance as he is generally repre sented to be. His presence is by no means striking, nor does 'her bear any striking indica tions of more than usual intellectual power. His voice is not of more than ordinary compaes, and he rolls the "r " terribly, after the manner of many of his obuntrymen. -The matter of his sermons is nothing ,uncommon. The imagery he employs, when be does not use that of the Bible, will not generally admit If much careful analysis, for it is often very incomplete, both in the outline and in the filling up. In the use of ordinary language; he has none of the "gnarled pith and vigor`" that so greatly distieguishes Spurgeon; Moreover he is much given to the repetition of both words and phrases ; while hie repeating the same idea often becomes very tire s ome. Nor is his manner mist impressive and overpowering; in this partidular, hundreds of American preachers, not known to fame, greatly surpass hini, But then, it will be inquired, what is it that . leads thousands to crowd the walla within which he preaches, week after week ? We think several united causes may be assigned for this. , His reputation was noised abroad before he came to our shores ; 'and there is a strong disposition in many, to gather around every celebrity, of what ever kind. He is an Irishman, and,many of his countrymen. were delighted to behold one :of Erin's sons occupy so conspicuous a place before the eyes of, the•world, .and in the service of the Church ; and_at the same time the tones of his voice revived the memories of their youth. For it must be borne in mind that Irishmen and their descendents have, since the beginning of his labors, been the large majority of his hearers. Again, he was just from the scenes of the won derful rivival'in Ireland. People Wished to listen to one who had been a witness of that wonderful work of grace, who had taken part in its labors, and whose own soul had received a fresh unction from on high. But this is not all ; ne has real merit, and some extraordinary gifts, as a preacher. . t He sets forth the great and glorious truths of the Gospel with a charming simplicity, and with unmistaka ble clearneeS. He sets them before his hearers, as living realities of the highest eternal import anee. Before them, all things, else are as nothing. Then he deals much with Scripture, quotes Scrip ture; reads Scripture, explains Scripture; with him the Scriptures are indeed the Word of Life. What a pity 'that they have Come to occupy such a subordinate place in the pulpit! Of what a 'mighty power have many deprived themselves Along with this, there is much hortatory tender ness and warmth of feeling. He gives evidence of feeling and believing the• tenth he declares, andof intense yearning &glans for the salvation of sinners and the sanctification of believers. He is a man of retired habits--much given to prayer. Herein are to be found, we henestly think, the human elements which the tipirit of God makes .us e' ,of in the case of this yoUthful herald of the Cross, whose preaching has been sought with unflagging, interest for three months. It is too soon to decide to what extent his labors hive been savingly blessed while here. That he loves the Saviour, and that he, loves the souls of men, can not be ,doubted. He leaves,this on Saturday, for New York. It is reported that an invitation, on which the name of Dr. Pinmer is the first, has been given him to visit Pittsburgh, and that he. expects to be able to comply, at no distant day. A. 'or the Preabytenan Banner and Advocate. Presbyterian,lnstitutions, and Prayer for Youth. The General Assembly of the Presby terian Church, ,(014 School,) has recom mended thelobservance of Lhe last Thursday of February,,as a day of special prayer , for the S youth of the 'country and the world, and of special offerings for its own institu. tions of learning. The Assembly's 'reselu• tion ia the following words: Resolved, That this Assembly appoint the last Thursday of February as a day of special prayer for the ontpouring of . the Holy Spirit upon the rising_ generation, and espedially the baptized youth of the Church, the officers and students of Colleges, Academies; and all institutions of learning in our own and , in foreign lands, and earnestly recommend, that it be faithfully ob• served throughout our Zion; and they further more recommend to the churl:thee to unite alms with their prayers, and to take up collections on that day for the object specified in the preamble of this report, (viz., to enable the Board of Education to assist needy institutions of learning under the care.of the Presbyterian Church.) The blessedness and value of prayer, the claims of the youth of the Church upon her prayers, the wonderful answers of God to the Bpeoial intercessions of his saints in re vivals of religion at Academies and Colleges, the relation of prayer to the character and number of candidates for the ministry, and to the regeneration of the world ; these and kindred topics of unspeakable importance, urge the churches to observe the particular day recommended, in earnest, humble, and persevering prayer, befere the throne of grace. W hilat prayer is fully and universally acknowledged to be the great and special duty of the day, from dawn to night, the union of oiferings with prayer, as• sow first recommended by the General Assembly, claims some'atteotion from the churches. The Board of Education being organized to assist indigent candidates in their prepar ation for the ministry, continues 'to make this its 'gird and leading object; and, by God's blessing', it has never failed to pay all the appropriations full, down to "the pre& ent time, Arheir the tkuitiber of candidates is larger than it has ever been since the divis ion of the Church. A few years ago, the General Assembly added the department of Schools, Acade mies, and Colleges, to the other operations of the Board. The funds to sustain these institutions are to he'giveh for this' - partial'. lir purpose, and are always kept entirely distinct from the funds for candidates. The General Assembly, at• its last meet• ing, inaugurated the plan for taking up col lections for its institutions of learning (re quiring aid,) at the Annual Concert for prayer. Heretofore the Board has relied entirely upon the private and generous do nations of a few appreciating and wealthy members of the Church. The cause of Schools and Colleges is one of immense importance and magnitude. Presbyterian's have ever been distinguished for their zeal in education. We now have about twenty Colleges, sixty classical Acad emies under - the care. of Synods and Pres byteries, and about a hundred primary schodls under the care of churches, in addi tion to the many institutions under private management. The Board of Education has assisted in endowing Academies and Colleges, on the soil where they are located, to the amount of hundreds of thousands of dollars; and its indirect influence in bringing other institu tions into life will be admitted to have been not small. The great diffioulty is, that institutions, especially Colleges, need annual aid until they can sustain themselves; and many of them being located in destitute parts of the country, they rely upon the - .more favored and wealthy churohes to grant them tem porary assistance. The'object of the Board of Education is to collect annually sufficient for the support of these institutions, until they can support themselves. The money collected on the day of prayer is not for endowment, but for immediate distribution among institutions whose Professors are suf fering from small and unpaid salaries. Brethren, think of what God has done for institutions in the East, and help those in the South-West, and West. Remember that a fourth of College graduates become ministers of the Gospel, and that many of these are converted during their College Mine. Institutions of learning have been among the bulwarks of Zion, in every age, especi ally from the era of the Reformation. The union of alms with prayer, has Scrip tural authority. " 4 Memorials" are accept able to God. The General Assembly, without pressing the subject in an offensive mariner, upon any who differ, cordially recommends donations to this Educational scheme, and invited' the churches to enroll it among their other be• nevolent works. The Assembly's plan is efficient and ncmical; is in exact accordance with the plan of Systematic Benevolence'; and interferes with no other scheme of the Church. The Assembly's plan gives method and system to the efforts to aid public institu tions; and prevents the churches from being overrun by a multitude of agents from different parts of the country. Brethren, on the appointed day, whilst prayer is going up to`God for the youth of the Church and the world, iet offerings for our institutions be made in our solemn con• vocations. In behalf of the Board of - Education of the Presbyterian Church. C. VAN RENSSBLAER, WM. MISTER, Secretaries. Fh,iladelphia, Feb 10, 1860. For the Presbyterian Banner and Advocate. Report of the State of Religion in West ern College& EITATIBTIOAL VIEW Beloit College, Beloit, Wis., Centenary College, Jarkson, Denison University, Granville. 0., Georgetown College, Georgetown, Ky., Hanover College, South Hanover, Ind., -Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, Mich., gentlemen, Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, Mich., ladies, Kenyon College, Gambier, 0., Lawrence Univerally, Appleton, Wis., Marietta College, Marietta, 0., • Michigan University, Ann Arbo•r, Mich., Oberlin College, Oberlin, 0., gentlemen, a 4. ladies, Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Ind., Weetern Reserve College, Hudson, 0., Wisconsin ;University, Madison, Wis., Wittenberg College, Springfield, 0, BELOIT COLLEGE, BELOIT, WIN —With in a few weeks past, the students of this College have taken a new interest in the Redeemer's cause. Much prayer is offered, and many are inquiring the way of life. The Methodist Church in this place is, en joying a precious revival ; and its influence is felt through the whole community. "Remember the College in your prayers." CENTENARY COLLEGE, JACKSON,LA. There is no special religious interest pervad• jug this College, but we. are praying for a revival. We have also about one hundred and thirty students in the Preparatory De partment. DENISON UNIVERSITY, GRANVTLLE, 0. —There have been five oonversions during the year. We rejoice over these, and feel encouraged to labor and pray for greater blessings. Besides two regular meetings each week, there are two or three daily meetings in the different Halls. We trust we shall be remembered by the churches. GEORGETOWN COLLEGE, GEORGETOWN, KY.—The state of religion has been quite healthy during the past year, though but few have made a profession. The students' prayer meetings are well attended. HANOVEa COLLEGE, 00IITH lA.—Two of the student; have lately united with the church, though there'is no special religious interest. Prayer meetings are held eve!) , night in the week except two, and the Society of Inquiry once a month. We shall observe the last Thursday in February as a season of special prayer, and have religious services every evening during that week. 44 Brethren, pray for us." KALAMAZOO COLLEGE, KALAMAZOO, MIOIL-A partial revival of religion was enjoyed hist Spring s and several conversions occurred. A strong and quite controlling religions influence has since prevailed. The semi•weekiy prayer meetings are' sustained with profit and interest and the meetings of the Society of Inquiry are well attended. We look with great interest to the day of fasting and prayer. It has often been the "beginning or days" to us God grant that 'still more fervent and effectual prayer may ascend this year, and bring down yet more copious showers of the Divine blessing In the Preparatory and Eclectic courses are fourteen who have the ministry in view. KENYON COLLEGE, GAMBIER, o.—We have not been blessed with any special re ligious interest during the past year. Be sides the two regular serviois• on the Saba bath, we have in the evening a prayer meeting or Bible class,' which is largely attended. On each Tuesday evening a prayer meeting, on Thursday evening regular service and a lecture or sermon. " We are hoping and praying for an out pouring of the Holy Spirit upon us. Two years ago we had a revival of great power, just after the day of prayer for Colleges. We earnestly desire such another blessing this year. Pray for us." LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY, APPLETON, Was-The ladies and gentlemen each have a weekly prayer fleeting, which is well attended; and they have also class prayer meetings of, griat interest. ,There is quite an, interest in the churches of the city. There are forty-one professors of religion in the Preparatory course, and twelve have been converted during the year. MARIETTA 'COLLEGE, MARIETTA, = o. Some of the churches in de city' have re cently been visited with'i special blessing, but the College seems not to have partaken of it to any great degree. The regular weekly and class prayer meetings are sus tained as usual. May the churches pray for MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, ANN ARBOR, Mran.—Four class prayer meetings and a general prayer meeting are sustained weekly. For the last three or four weeks a daily prayer meeting has been sustained with in terest. "Some of the impenitent seem serious, and one, we hope, has found peace. God's people are already -much revived. Will you not pray that God may come in great power amongst us?" OBERLIN COLLEGE, OBERLIN, o.—ln the senior class, of seventeen members, there are but two non:professors; in the junior class, of thirty-seven, but five. In the A i ring ladies' course of one hundred and ninety-four members, about two-thirds are professors; young ladies' Prep. of two hundred and sixty two, about one-half. Of five hundred and seventy gentlemen in the Teachers' and Prep. courses, about one-half are professors. There has been no special work of grace in • the College during the year past, but conversions have been frequent. Class prayer meetings and other religious exer cises have been well attended, and often very deeply interesting. While the year has been one of religious prosperity, we feel that there is pressing need of a much greater blessing in the year to come. WABASH COLLEGE, CRAWiORDSVILLE, IND.—No special religious interest since Spring. The number of those who attend the College prayer meetings is large and in creasing. We trust there is an interest awakened among the unconverted. Last year we enjoyed a revival just after the day of >prayer for Colleges. " Pray for us that we may have a great outpouring of the Spirit.' WESTERN RESERVE COLLEGE, HODSON, O --" Nothing of special interest in the state of religion during the year." WISCONSIN 'UNIVERSITY, MADISON, WIS.--Besides those mentioned in the table, there are a number of prefessors of religion in the Eclectic and Preparatory courses. A weekly prayer meeting is sustained. WITTENBERG COLLEGE, SPRINGFIELD, o'—An interesting revival last Winter re sulted in leaving the Institution with very few non-professors. I COM. OF SOCIETY OF INQUIRY. Lane Theo. Sem., Feb, 8, 1860. Nor the Presbyterian Banner and Advocate.' Revival at Academia, Venango, Co , Pa. Maims. EDITORS :—For the encourage ment of