The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-12-30
MOrmOnism.-The Oeeiasat of San Francisco

tatOnS OF Zeal IN MAINTAINING It's pecullariIleS
is believed by many to be more enfeebied thai
at any former time. A great number of thOS'
who have Joined the saints in Utah declar,
that they have been deceived respecting tn,
sentiments and practices that prevail amOnl
them, and some of these have abandoned then
company Others are already beginning tC
feel the diSintegrating effect of business rela
tionS with the outside world, forced upon
them by the railroad and the tide of inhabt
tantS pouring within their bounds. The FL
derS. TO be sure, have decided, in their annual
conference, that no commerce be allowed with
GentileS unless In case of absolute necessity;
but they cannot wall out this tide by any reSo-
lutions, or prevent the people from awaiting
themselves Of the advantages thus brought
within their reach. Brigham Young gave
them some very good advice at this confer
enee, in regard To conforming TO the fashions
and adopting the follieS OF those coming among
them, but human nature Il true TO Itself,
whether seen In Mormon communities or else
where, and advice will not restrain the lncllna
lions when strongly and constantly tempted.
What will be the final consequence OF the ne
eesSary change IN their condition now that
they are forced to come In contact with the
world, cannot as yet be determined, though II
has been said by some that they will probably
up at CdiJ LShc, duu ludt WIZ
is said to be worth several millions of dollars,
will 90 10 some other cline, where he can en-
joy his wealth and indulge his peculiaritles
Northwestern Theological Seminary at Chicago
A correspondent of the " w. Presbyterian
proposes a remedy for its present difficulties,
from Mr.. McCormiek's declining to pay his
last inStalment
He SAYS the PeSbyter party who elected
DR.. McNlasterS and after his death failed to
endow his chair, are too far from Chicago TO
manage the Seminary there to advantage
Besides, as soon as the union Is accomplished,
they will have Lane Seminary at their doors.
Let them withdraw and give Mr.. Mccormick S
friends majority In the directorate. Every
chair will then be comfortably endowed DR..
Lord will resign, and DR. n. l.. Rice will be
called from his present obscure post to one tor
which he is so admirably fitted, and the Pres
byterian Church will not lose the last years of
one of her OObleSt ornaments. And that large
portion of our Church who Sympathize with
Mr. Mccormick will feel that they are no long
er to be OstraciSed by their brethren.
Then remove the Board of Domestic Mis-
sionS to Cincinnati Ii is evident that the ven
cradle but very SlOw-mOving gentlemen in and
around Philadelphia, who have so long man
aged that Board, have failed in efficiency
They know very little of the great West, where
most of the work should be done. They are
too far away to sympathize fully with us. In
the future union of the Church, North and
South, Cincinnati will be very central
Longevity of Bible Class-At the 6ftieth an
niverSary, says writer In the american Hes
SeRger, of Bible class in D, n. Y, it was
stated that when the class was organized in
1918 all the members were unconverted, and
all, twenty-five in number, had made public
profession of religion, and all but one were yet
living This is certainly remarkable and sug
gests that religious habits and peaceful con-
science may have much to do with prOlonging
life.
The Two Eastern Tract socisties.-The Plan
of Agreement between the two American
Tract Societies, as our readers know, was sud
denly abrogated in October by the Boston So
eiety, in consequence Of paper laid before
them by their Executive Committee complain
ing that the New York Society had failed TO
fulfill their part Of the contract
The Committee of the New York Society
have issued a statement to meet and repel the
complaints of the Boston Committee, and
which also reUeols the important fact which it
says was concealed from the Boston Society
by their Committee, that after the Plan was
adopted by the Boston Society, the two Com
mitteeS, on whom devOlved the responsibility
Of carrying out the Plan, met first III Boston
and subsequently in New York, and agreed
upon a specific mode of carrying ont the Plan
which both Societies adopted as the basis for
their action.
The New York Committee claim that they
adhered strictly to the agreement in every par
ticular, and carried it out in full, and that the
Boston Committee departed from it in many
particulars, and especially in abrOgating the
Plan without resorting to the Committee of
Arbitration.
Memorial of DR.. eurley.-At the request of
the Session of the New York Avenue church,
Washington d. C., the Rev. W. Z. Sehenck,
ID. D., preached Memorial Sermon on the
Life and Character of Its recently deceased
and beloved pastor, the Rev p ID. Gurley,
ID. D., in said church, on Sabbath morning
the 18th inst.
Rev Van vliet Of Dubuque, Iowa, has gath.
cred German congregation in that city OF
$50 members. and established Theological
school which has now about thirty students
preparing for the ministry.
Rev. O. A Patterson D. D., a venerated and
useful minister OF the Presbyterian Church
died at his residence in Oxford, Ohio, on Mon
day, December IA, 1868, in the 18th year Of
his age.
One of the most remarkable feats of church
debt paying Is that of DR.. Seudder's Presby
terrain church in San Francisco. He raised
SAC, 500 in a canvass of four days.
Education.-A distinguished ROmaniSt al
leges, that seven out Of every ten Protestant
children sent to their colleges and schools, be-
come Catholics. How, then, shall we take
the measure of the StupendOuS folly which
persists in sending them, as lambs, to soul
slaughter?
Church Governmental writer in the y. Y.
Methodist says:
Il cannot resist the conclusion that Christ
has committed the whole matter of govern
ment, under the laws Of the Bible, to thetohOle
body of believers, TO the taity as we'll as to the
ministry"
A Christian Resolution.-The Protestant
ChlTchmQn mentions a case IN New Jersey,
where the veStry Of an Episcopal congregation
have resolved unanimously that their rector be
requested to make such exchanges, or to hold
such fraternal relations with nOn-EpIScOpal
clergymen, as he may think desirable, and
pledging to him their hearty sympathy, and
support, and adherence, whatever may be the
consequences.
A Notable Movsment.-There is movement
among the more liberal Jews, in favor of
changing their day of rest from Saturday to
Sunday. The Erdelite, published in Cinein-
natl, Is cautiously taking ground In behalf OF
the change.
Protestant Episcopal Church.-The statistics
of the Protestant Episcopal Church as given
in The Church Almanac for 1869, $50 the
Church Journal says,) are as follows
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