The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-04-15
FROM THE NoRTHERN sTATEs.

A Presbyterian Union Convention met at Nor
ristown March 3lst About one hundred del
egates were reported from the PresOyterleS Ol
Elizabeth, PaSsaic, Newark. ROckaway, aud
Newton; anl two from the Reformed Church
and one from the United Presbyterian. Much
interest was added 70 the proceedings, by the
fact that the Convention met In the church
where the great debate was held which re-
suited. thirty years ago, In the division OF the
SYNOD of New Jersey. Reference was made
to paragraph in the A0terieaR P'eslyterta"
against DR. Hodge, book on the AtOnement,
i'm which his system Is called "mercl'eSS SyS-
ten" &C. The question Was asked whether
such "A statement expressed the sentiments OF
our New School brethren. Ii appeared that
the paper Was DOT read by the prominent geu-
tlemen present Aud 1t was distinctly dis
claimed that the aforesaid paper was of ImpOr
lance or influence in the Church.
The Convention endorsed the plan of union
as adopted in Philadelphia. EfesLytcridR.
Theological Seminary of the NOrth-west.-At
the close Of the session, the Board OF Direc-
tors held their annual meeting. They state in
their report:
The financial condition OF the Institution
is encouraging Besides meeting all cOntin-
gent expenses for the term, as they have ae
crued, We have the satisfaction TO report that
s., 500 of the Indebtedness resting upon Us at
the last meeting has been liqlidated, aud If our
agent meets with the same encouragement IN
the future as in the past, We have the pros
pect OF extiuguiShlng this entire Indebtedness
at an early day,
TGenty-three students have been IN atten-
dance during the last session
a resolution was unanimously adopted, ask
ing the next General Assembly TO oil the n0S
vacant chair OF Biblical aud Ecclesiastical His
tory.
Rev. DR.. Herman IL Johnson, President OF
Dickinson College, died ON Sunday, at Carlisle,
Penn. tie was appointed Professor OF PhllOS-
ophy and English Literature IN lN5J, anu at
ter holding that Oth &c for ten years, was APP
pointed President of the institution with the
duties of the chair of Moral Philosophy.
Revivals.-Tbe Bethany Memorial church,
in PHILADELPHIA, received three additions on
5th inst. fSenty-Seven persons were received
into the communion of the South church,
Philadelphia, Rev Mr.. Patterson
There Is an Interesting work OF grace IN the
church Of RebobO;h, Pre>bytery OF RedStOGe
Twenty six have been received on profession
OF faith, while others are deeply Impressed
This church. which Is one of the oldest west
OF the Aleghenles, Is enjoying high degree
Of prosperity Ii has now two hundred aud
forty members, anl ha~ been visited from on
high with two reyiyalS within the last two
years and a half
An extensive revival of religion is now in
progress among the students at the College In
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
The Presbyterian church at HestOnvile, near
Philadephia, which Is now supplied 10y the
Rev \ fred Paul, Is showing encouraging
signs of life aud activity. The hall IN which
the congregation Il wOr>hlpplng l. quite well
filed, but there i an auxIJu, desire felt TO Ne
cure place of worship more suitable. aud
more under the control of the Church. \
very Convenient AMI pleasant lot has been pur-
chased and paid Tor Oy the congregation, and
they wish to erect IA chapel during the present
summer, 1t the means eau be obtained.
Rev. DR.. Landis has lett Wilmington, Del e.,
to enter upou his duties a. Professor Ia the
Seminary at Dauylle, kenrucky. DE-. LanII>
Is succeeded oy tue Rev. II. ). Huntington,
late of California.