The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1866-10-17
DOMESTIC MISCELLANY.

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and observed everywhere in the several States
and Territories of the United States as day
of thanksgiving and praise.
Tirqiaia and Tennessee Ra7road CoaSoH-
datioR Detiated-The Stockholders Of the
! Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Company held
a meeting in Lynchburg last week, and a Gay
or two was spent in discussing Judge Wing
! field 5 resolutions endorsing the policy of unit
ing the management of the three railroads be.
tween Bristol and Norfolk-the Virginia and
| Tennessee, the Southside, and the Norfolk and
| Petersburg railroads
After a stormy debate, it was decided by the
chair and conceded by the State proxies that
the State was only entitled to athree-ffthS vote
of all votes given. The result of the ballot
was then announced as follows:
Private stockholders against consolidation,
| 1891; Private stockholders for consolidation,
! $50; State vote for consolidation, 2, SD. Ma
| iority against consolidation, lie
Col Owen was reelected President Of the
Virginia and Tennessee Road over all OppOsi-
ton by majority OF four thousand seven hun
dred and thirty-nine votes,
Remains of General A. S. Johnsoa-The
Texas Legislature has appointed joint COM
mission to proceed to New Orleans and remove
the remains of Albert Sidney johnson to
Austin.
Charity ,ceH Best9loed. Mr.. A. 7. Stewart,
the great dry goods merchant of New York,
has presented the Petersburg Female Orphan
| Asvlnm with a roll of fine flannel, and a guam
tity of Delaine, sufficient to furnish each or
phan with dress. The goods were delivered
to Mrs. w. T. Joynes, President Of the Asy-
lum.
Dr. Hugh Walker, of RogaspHe, Tennessee
We regret to learn from the Christian ObSeT-
ger that this excellent christian Physician died
in the latter part of September In a paper
adopted by the Sons of Temperance Of Rogers
vile, 1t was,
'Resolved, That in the death Of DR.. Hugh
Walker, this community looses Physician
whose superior Medical attainments won for
him an enviable reputation in the profession;
one whose benevOlence Of character, made him
the special lavorite of the great mass Of the
people, whom he served during a long, labori-
Gus and eminently useful life.
ReSolred, That as Christian and professed
follower of Christ, we can testify that no man
ever lived who came nearer practising, In all
his intercourse with men, the precepts OF Holy
writ and following in the footsteps OF his
Heavenly Master. 1t may be truly said of
him, that he went about doing good, thus
enforcing by his example, in the every day
walks of life, the great moral truths he taught
by precept.
Centre College, Kentucky, opened with only
twenty students, and the prospects for the ses-
sion are any thing but fattering. The trou-
bes in the Presbyterian church in Kentucky
will send many Of their best young men to the
Virginia Colleges.
University of Virginia. THE Introductory
lecture of Prof Peters. of the Chair Of Latin,
was delivered to an audience which testified its
appreciation by frequent applause. A glowing
eulogy was passed upon Prof. Cess. Harrison,
the man who had created a new system in the
study of languages in this country, and a well
merited tribute paid to the memory of Prof
Coleman, the Christian gentleman, the ac-
cOmpliShed teacher, and patriot soldier, who, In
falling upon the field of battle, left vacancy
in the galaxy of American scholars which can
not be filed" Prof Peters brings with him
to the University an enviable reputation as
linguist, and high testimonials of more than
ordinary aptitude to teach. Prof Southall
gave evidence, in his inaugural, of an erudi-
ton in the law and facility OF clear express
sion, which will ensure his success in his new
position. The members of his class have re
ouested a copy of his opening address for pub
lication.
The Young Mems Christian Association was
reorganized by the election of Mr.. j. h. Drake
Of Ainbania, President To the influence Of
this organization is largely to be ascribed the
high tone of morals Of the last session. lt Is
to be hoped that this influence may be exerted
in much greater degree during the coming
session. and that the standard OF Christian
morals may be greatly raised among us.
Already quite number Of gentlemen have
volunteered for missionary labor in the desti
tute neighborhoods adjacent to the University.
Prof. John B. Minor made warm appeal at
the recent meeting of the Association in be-
half of Sunday schools and prayer meetings
among the colored population This gentle
man, besides teaching 4 large Bible class Of
students in the morning, spent his Sabbath al
ternoons, during the whole of last session, III
holding prayer meetings with the freedmen in
their homes Cor Of the Religious Herald
Oakland College, MsSiSs;ppi.-We are glad
10 be able to say that, in addition to other at
fractions. Oakland does furnish educational
advantages of very superior kind. 1t is an
institution which may be praised without reser-
walton. and we look with feeling Of pride to
a college of our own, and among us to which
any of our Southern people may send their
sons feeling that as much-if not more-will
be done for their moral and intellectual advan-
tage as can be expected in any institution
I'm the land We refrain from shocking the
modesty of those excellent men who compose
the Faculty by saying what we might say upon
the high qualities which fit them for their
posts. Those who do not know them would
think we said too much those who do, would
feel we said too little. Presbyterans are not
in the habit of bOasting Of their institutions.
We owe it to the country and to the cause of
education, to sustain this institution, and to
make known its claims and advantages. We,
therefore, most heartily recommend Oakland
TO all parents who have sons to educate, and
to all Young men who desire cOmpetentinstruc-
ton. 1t is not necessary to go to Europe, nor
to New England noreyen to Virginia fora good
collegiate education. IOu may get 1t as good,
and at far less expense at home. And we
wish it to be understood that we do not advO-
cate going to Oakland for the purposeOf build
ing up good college, bat we advocate 1t in
order that our youth, III the easiest and most
economical manner, may thereby obtain all
that it is in the power OF good college to give.
Cor Presbyterian Lader
Dr. DaJney's Life Of Jachson-A cores
pondent of the Presbyterian hder thus speaks
of the book:
Il have lately read DR. Dabneys Life of
jackson. 1t is great book, and well deserves
the high commendation given in your notice Of
it. Its great value consists in its lessons to
the young men of the South. 1t should be in
the hand of every one of them as book to be
studied not for its details Of battles or for its
political teachings, but for its portrayal of the
character of a great Christian, and to teach
them the value of religion as an element-yea
more, as the basis of character. 1t was Jack
son religion that made HIM great He was