The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-05-13
FROM THE NORTHERN STATES.

Death of Prof. Charles P. Bronson.
p. Bronson, in his day the most celebrated
teacher of elOcution in this country, died re-
Gently aged &C years. More than 10000 PEG
pie have been taught by him, and his book on
Elocution reached circulation of l25, ZOO
copies. The principal work of his later life
was the preparation of Bible, so printed as
to show accent, rhetorical pauses and emphatic
words. This immense labor is complete, but
has not yet been published. He has also Just
completed for the press a new edition of his
"Elocution.
The success of the Lutheran Theological
Seuiuai y, recently established In Philadelphia,
has exceeded the expectations OF Its orgina-
tors. 1t has thirty-three students OF theology
now in attendance, all Americans but two
One year ago this institution graduated Its
first class of candidates, consisting Of eight.
Rev Dr. P D. Gurley-The Pres6yter states
that his health is not improving-that he has
been obliged to give up his trip to California
he is now in New York, confined to his room
with but little hope Of his recovery.
Lane semiuary.-The Presbyter gives some
statements concerning this theological institu
ton, under the care of New School Presbyte-
rians:
''After the erection of the requisite build
subsequent to the financial revulsions of 1897,
less than $25, 600 in productive funds. Had
it not been for the generous donation and lease
by the MeSSrs. Kemper, of lands contiguous
to the Seminary, the treasury would long since
have been exhausted. The secondary leasing
of these lands, growing gradually into larger
source Of income, has been the providential
supply on which the continued existence of
the Seminary has depended
The revenue from leases has risen to nearly
$4,000 per annum; and the income from
other investments varies little from SO 600 an
nually The resources of the latter class will
soon be increased by the annual availS of be
quest of $40 600 to the General Fund, recently
made by D. t. Woodbury., Esq, of Columbus.
There is also library fund, amounting to
nearly $4,000 the interest accruing from which
is appropriated annually to the enlargement
of the library.
The Seminary library, consisting of nearly
$4,000 volumes, and recently much enlarged
by the generous donation Of Rev. William
Van Week, is believed to be the best in the
Mississippi Valley, and one of the best, in
this department, in the country.
Rev. DR.. Burt, of Cincinnati, has been elect
ed President of the College Hill Seminary, re-
Gently destroyed by fire.
Rev. James Kent Stone has resigned the
Presidency of Kenyon College, Ohio, to take
effect on the 18th of June, and has accepted
the Presidency of Hobart College, at Geneva,
Western New York.
A writer in the last Missouri Presbyterian
proposes to be one of one hundred persons to
Give one thousand dollars eoch-moking .
permanent fund of one hundred thousand dol
larS-to be placed under the control and man
agement of the Synod of Missouri, in such in
vestments, well secured, as they may from
time to time devise for its appropriation and
safety the income of which is TO be forever ap-
propriated to the help and support of poor,
disabled and Superannuated Presbyterian min
listers and their families, or to their widows
and orphans when they are gone to their re-
ward.
The Anniversary of the Old School Presby-
terrain Board of Foreign Missions was held
May ID. In the fifth Avenue Presbyterian
Church, New York The annual report shows
that the Board has 10 foreign missionaries, IL
missionary physicians, q ordained, native,
and llcentlate preachers and assistant mission
aries from this country, besides the wives of
the missionaries, and lS4 native helpers, or in
all Il force Of 80 The receipts of the Board
have been S2S5, 50S; the expenditures, with
the debt of last year, 1888, 472) have been
/ S3I2, S2S, leaving a balance against the treas
ury Of S27, $50. The sermon was preached by
Rev. John Hall, D. D., pastor of the church.
Large Legacies.-John Magee, the coal mil
lOnaire, who lately died at Watkins, New
/ York, left $50 600 TO the American Tract So
ciety, New York, and like sum to the Amer
lean Bible Society.