The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-08


column. The columns numbering 1900, We have
about 10000 lines IN the whole book. Nothing
short Of lifetime could accomplish such work.
The date of this book is A. d. $50. IL was
consequently made $50 years before printing was
invented, and is s2s years old. There is probably
nothing on this continent in the shape OF "a book
equal to it in age. The vellum upon which it -
printed is of the finest kind, and is made OF the skin
of young lambs and kids, dressed and rubbed with
punice stone until it is very thin 1t lie somewhat
thicker than common paper being medium be-
tween that and the drawing paper now in use. The
fine veins in the skin distinctly visible in many
places pencil mark was drawn by the operator
to guide the construction of each line Many pages
have these lines visible on their whole surface
effort having been made to rub them out. Two lines
running up and down divide the columns With ma
thematical accuracy. At the beginning Of each
chapter highly colored ornamental letters placed
These the o1ly marks Of the division of
chapters. There are subdivisions into verses
the chapter running through in one paragraph
to the end, and no descriptive headings. This in
valuable relic was presented to DR.. Duffield by
Lewis Cass, Jr, our Minister resident at Rome He
procured it OF q Greek monk, who brought it from
the Greek Convent OF ST. Catharine, Mt the foot of
Mount Sinai Mr.. Cass befriended this monk, who
was in trouble, and he, in return presented him
with the volume which we have described. Ac-
cordng to his story it is the work OF one OF the
cent monk scribes in the convent above named.
When it became known that Mr. Cass was parting
with it, and that it was going ont Of the country,
the round sum Of So 600 was offered him for it by
the monks Of the city of Rome This was of course
refused for the pleasure of placing so inestimable
a relic in the hands of one who can appreciate its
value so well as our learned divine, Dr. Dufeld. At
the time OF the late fire in the Doctors house, this
book was thrown into the street among Others and
came very near being lost 1t was picked up on the
sidewalk by one who recognized it as one of DIR.
Dufieds most valuable relics, and preserved 10.
AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY.
The stated meeting OF the managers was held at
the Bible House, Astor place, on Thursday, the 9TH
,sae,o NJ oh
four are in Missouri, two in Michigan one in Kan
sas and one in Illinois, Communications we're pre-
sented from agents and Others in our own country,
showing the state of the cause, and especially ia
in many places by Roman Catholics from Rev.
William Butler, Nynee Tai India stating the
almost total destruction Of Bibles in that country
during the war, and asking grant, which was
made from Rev. l.. - Jacoby, Bremen, in regard
to the work in Germany, and stating that depot
for Bibles has been opened at Zurich, in Switzer
land from Rev. j. H. McNeill secretary in
gard to an interesting Bible convention which he
had attended in South Carolina ; from Rev. Ramon
Montsalvatge, missionary at Carthagena, (New
Granada), formerly an agent of this society,
stating the establishment Of common schools
in that city, in which the Scriptures are
read; from Rev. Isaac G. Bliss, Constantinople,
suggesting the preparation of plates for reference
Svo. Bible in the Armenian language; from Rev. DR..
Goodell and others, Constantnople in regard TO the
demand for the Bible among Mohammedans; hun
now searching the Scriptures; from Mr.. Williams,
Canton, In regard to the work of Bible distribution
in China. Grants were made for distribution in Ne
braska and Minnesota; German Bibles, for distrbu-
ton in New York and Ohio; books in English and
foreign languages, for the United States ship Sivan-
nah; to the Missionary Society Of the Methodist
Episcopal church. for distribution in India; to the
same, Danish Bibles, for Denmark and Norway;
books In foreign languages for distribution and sale
by captains OF vessels trading TO South America
and the Mediterranean; books for Constantinople
and eight volumes for the blind, besides various
smaller grants.
ANDovHR THEOLOGICAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
NAL CELEBRATION OF THE ALUMNI.
The ceremonies and observances connected with
the annual commencement Of the Theological Semi.
nary at Andover opened on Wednesday morning
with the exercises of the graduating class, which
took place in tue Old South church. IN presence Of
quite multitude of spectators. The graduating
class this year numbers thirty one students. whose
names are here given:-Franklin z. Fellows, of
weathersied, Vt; Charles r. Bliss, of LongIneadow;
Abram f. Baldwin, Of West Cornwall, CT; Edward
II. ThwyDg, of Boston; John A. Hamilton, Ut Ches-
ter Factories; jas. Gruikshanks, Jr OF Scotland;
James +. Clark of Winchenden; Henry Willard of
Troy, ". Y; Urie w. Small, Of Pownal, Me-
Ephraim o. Jameson, OF Dunbarton, N. H.; Hiram
l.. Howard of Enfield; Vim. w. Merriam of Cam
bridge; Chester ID. Jeferds, of Blackstone; Geo. T.
washbura, OF Lenox; VIM. II. Fem, Of New York
city J. NJ. Chamberlain, of West Brookield; Evarts
Scudder of Boston; John ID. Emerson. of CANDIDA
n. H.; VIM. W. Parker, Clinton; VIM. A. Mckinley,
MusCatlne, iONdf NATHAN =. hALetlne, Chester,
N. H.; VIM. +. Dickinson, of North Amherst; Fran.
cis b. Perkins. Of Roxbury; James Orton, of Lise,
N. y; Charles w. Clark, of Georgia, VT; Alexan-
der Twomhly Of Boston; Nathl. l.. upham, of Con-
cord, N. H.; Albert IL. Plumb, Of Buffalo, N Y;
VIM J. Batt OF Fall River; Joseph Torrey, Jr, Bur.
lington, W.; G. l.. Goodcll, OF Calais, VI
Some OF these have already been appointed or
called to their fields Of labor Mr.. Edward p.
church in Portland. James Cruikshanks, Jr., Of
Scotland, has accepted q call 10 a pastorate in
Maiden. John ID. Emerson, Of Gambia, N. H., IL is
said, Is to take the pulpit in Haverh, lately occu.
pied by Rev. Mr.. Greedy, OF Nashua Mcssrs. James
!. Clark, Of winchendon; George T. washburn, Of
LDox; Eyarts Scudder, Of Boston, "a relative OF the
celebrated missionary Of that name,) and ". l..
Uphsm, OF Concord, N. H., destined for mission.
AIRY labors.
The most interesting circumstance connected with
this occasion was the celebration OF the alumni. who
met TO commemorate the fitch anniversary of the
seminarys foundation. A convocation Of the alumni
was held on Wednesday afternoon, In the seminary
chapel. and addresses were made by Rev. Dr. Smith,
OF New York, who presided, and others. DIR. Joseph
n. Clark presented the obituary report, which
showed that during the year Just past, seven
alumni, and three students partly educated at
Andover, had died.
Brief remarks in memory Of the deceased were
made by Rev. DIR. Rowland, of Pennsylvania; Rev.
Daniel Waldo, Chaplain Of the House Of Representa-
tves at Washington, veteran Of ninetysix years; 4
Rev. DIR. Halves, OF Hartford, and others.
After the separation Of the general reunion, meet
ings Of the different classes from 1sOs upwards,
were held in various places; and In the evening a
social gathering took place in the chapel, at which
Dr. Thos. Adams, Of New York. presided, and num-
Der Of the alumni spoke.
On Thursday morning the commemorative dis
course was delivered in the Old South church. by
Rev. DIR. Leonard Bacon, Of New Haven. who gave
history Of the foundation of the Institution and
sketch OF the connected with Il. After the dis
course, Rev. DIR. +. y. Barrow was installed as Pro.
lessor OF the Hebrew language, professorship
having been established by Samuel A. Hitchcock Of
Brimfeld, who endowed the seminary with $4,000 |
for that purpose.
In the afternoon the alumni dined In tent erected
on the college grounds After the dinner speeches
of welcome, of retrospection aud Of future pros |
poets were made by Mr.. q. q. Hubbard, Josiah |
Quincy, the elder, and many others. Duringthe az
ternoon the OF the successful laying OF the sub
marine cable was announced and was received with /
immense enthusiasm. Hymns were sung in honor OF |