The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-05-27

greater combination of pulpit talent--seldott
! has the public gathered in larger NUMBERS N
listen. The presence of denomination pos
sessing the talent and imbued with the char
table, evangelical spirit manifested on this oc
casion, cannot fail to be an acquisition OF great
value to the religious community, and the
GROWING and complete triumph OF Mr. Gar,
rolls labors in the successful establishment Of
this church enterprise, despite all opposition,
must be highly gratifying to his numerous
| friends.
Rev. G. D. Archibald, D. D., has been unani-
mously elected President of Hanover College,
Indiana.
Rev Herrick Johnston, D. D., has entered upon
his labors as pastor of the First Presbyterian
church, Philadelphia.
new institution has been opened at Kttan-
ing, Pa, under Presbyterian auspices and IN
corporated by the Pennsylvania Legislature
under the name of the Columbia University. "
Rev. DR.. N. C. Burt, pastor of the Seventh
been elected President of College Hi! Semi
Presbyterian church, Cincinnati, Ohio, has
nary, situated in the vicinity of Cincinnati.
DR.. Anderson, ex-Secretary of the American
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lectures upon missions to the students OF Prince.
ton Seminary The faculty were authorized
To take this step at the recent anniversary, and
a generous lady has offered what funds may
be necessary for this purpose
The American Board of Foreign Missions
The meeting for Anniversary week Was held
in the Madison Square Presbyterian Church,
on Sunday evening. From the statement read
by the Secretary, Rev. Dr. Wood, the Board
occupies l04 stations, with American mission
aries, and 49, out-stations, with native labor
ers the increase in the number of the latter
having been 292 in five years, and 81 during
the last year. The whole number of native
laborers, including 349 school teachers and 223
other laborers, is about $50; and of all labor
ers connected with the missions is about ]. 300.
The laborers from this country are 326.
Considerable accesSions have been made to
the membership in the POS churches, reported
as 25,502, Of whom ,467 were received last
year.
American Bible Society.-The Fifty-second
Anniversary OF this Society was held on the
18th instant.
The report of the Treasurer read by Henry
Fisher, Esq, showed that the yearly receipts
of the Society had been 1928, l06-the sales
yleiuluS pm TO- lho SLiVS dmountlng 10
S24S $780, and the rents Of the Bible House to
Split The disbursements for the books
sold have been $780, 49,, and for gratuitous
appropriations, $25S, IT'S.
The total issues and circulation, domestic
and foreign, during the year, reach |, 1877, 1874
volumes, and, during the 81 years since the
formation Of the Society, the number has
amounted to 1886, 100 volumes.
American and Foreign Christian Union.-At
the recent Anniversary 1t was stated that in
Italy nearly eighty native laborers have been
employed there under the direction Of two
American missionaries. Twenty young Ital-
ians have completed their studies in the Socie-
tvs Theological Class at Milan, preparatory
to preaching the Gospel.
The income of the Society has been $685.
600 in eleven months of this year, against
$4,000 in the twelve months OF last year.
The American Tract Society at New York, re-
port receipts for the year by donations and
legacies $llS,000, by sales $500, 900. Total
$5lS 000 Printed during the year 9000 900
publications, 1877 of which, were new pubica-
tions
American Seamen's Friend Society, has en-
ployed during the year, Sc chapalns and
sailors missionaries Between three and four
hundred sailors, it is believed, have been re-
formed and converted during the year. The
receipts of the society have been about $55, 900
and the expenditures $54,00 during the year.
meeting in aid OF the Freedmens Goloni-
Church on Fifth avenue, New York. Speeches
we're made by W. G. Alexander, James W.
Beekman, Rev. DR.. Hall, and others. Mr..
Alexander advocated the view, that as the black
population could not attain social equality in
this country, they had better avail themselves
of the advantages presented by African colonl-
zation.
Presbytery of Philadelphia.-At special
meeting held on the 18th Of April. The fol-
lowing overture was presented by Dr. Board
man: 1.-The Presbytery of Philadelphia re
presents to the General Assembly that in its
Judgment, the time has come when the pains and
penalties heretofore imposed upon the Signers
of the Declaration and Testimony, may wisely
and properly be modified. We therefore beg
your venerable court to repeal or essentially
modify the enactments here intended, and to
adopt such further measures in the premises,
as may save the Church from the impending
loss of many other ministers and congregations,
and heal the breaches occasioned by this I'M
happy controversy This was earnestly urged
by the Doctor himself the Rev. George Jun
kin, D. D., the Rev. VIM. Blackwoood, the
Rev. S. 7. Lowrie, and others, but was de-
feated by vote of l6 to Is.
Presbytery of Egypt,-The missionaries of
the United Presbyterian Church of this country
have formed Presbytery in Egypt, which
appointed delegates to the General Assembly,
which meets May 9th, at Argyle, New York.
They bave theological school at Osiout on
the Nile. The four native churches, at Cairo,
Alexandria, Fayoum, and Osiout, are urged
to choose native pastors from the Ecentiates
of the Seminary, with promise of aid in their
support