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A resolution was passed to swear in the
members having the next highest vote,
who are not ineligible under the Sd Sec
ton of the 18th amendment. Several new
members were sworn in and took their
seats
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c. Read, Farmville, Va. Treasurer. N.
Watkins, Farmville, Va.
Erecutice Committee William Brown, A.
G. McIlwaine, G. c. Read, E. NJ Armstrong.
Examining Committee Rev. William ii.
Foote, D. D., f. H. johnson, E. Hines; the
examination to begin on Friday.
Rev. +. H. johnson was appointed to preach
the next annual sermon: Dr. Read his alter
nate
The whole number of students in attendance
the past year is twenty four; the prospect OF
an increase for the future is encouraging.
Five of the Senior class expect to go on For
eign Missions, two to Brazil, two to China,
and one to Japan. Let the whole Church re-
joice and bless God for this token of his pre-
sence and mercy, and may blessings be upon
the head of the young brethren separated for
this work. 1t is believed that no class of SUI
perior merit has ever gone out from the walls
of the institution. To train up such brethren
for the work of the ministry is noble service
done to the Church.
Upon the whole review, let the friends oil
our Seminary thank God and take courage
In some respects, chiefly growing out Of polit-
ical troubles, darkness may brood over us =
But God has been with the Seminary and the
Church in many trials past. Let us commit
our whole way to him. and press forward stead
tasty in our work. ITO the upright there
ariSeth a light IN the darkness.
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The Presbytery Of Nashville

Met in the Smyrna Church, Rutherford coun
ty Tenn, on the oath of April, and was opened
with sermon by the last Moderator, the Rev.
John w. Neil, from Neh. iv: Is.
The meeting was one of the largest the Pres.
bytery ever held, there being about thirty min
listers and elders present.
Rev. DR.. j. w. Hoyte was chosen Modera-
tor, and Rev H. B. Boude, Temporary Clerk
The Rev. d. Owen Davies. from the Pres
bytery of Ebenezer, the Rev. l. w. Garfield
from the Presbytery of Louisville, the Rev.
John Fl. Bryson, from the Presbytery of North
Alabama the Rev. A. Enloe, from the Pres
bytery of North Mississippi, and the Rev. f.
D. Enney, from the Presbytery OF Mississippi,
presented letters of dismission and were re.
ceived and enrolled.
The Rev. HI. B. Boude, as principal, and
the Rev R. A. Lapsley ID D., as alternate
ruling elders D. N Kennedy, as principal,
from the GAINESVILLE church, and A. q. Adams,
from the First Church, Nashville, were chosen
Commissioners to the General Assembly.
Rev. j. w. Neil corresponding Member Of
the Publication and Education Committee, re
ported for Sustentation, 1907, and for Foreign
Missions, ST. By his request the work was
divided, and Rev. w. L. Rosser was chosen
corresponding member Of the Committee on
FOrelgn MISSIONS.
The Narrative states that the religious con-
dition of the churches is heathful, the atten-
dance on God house has been good, and the
of the youth has been carefully attended to in
the Sabbath School hut there seems a lack of
fatthfulressf m p:rrruts-iu- -rpfi=
gious instruction of their children. With one
exception, the instruction of the Freedmen
under our ministry has been failure Our
churches have been faithful in supporting the
ministry, and in the regular contributions for
objects of Benevolence
A call from the GAINESVILLE church was placed
in the hands of the Rev. ID. Owen Davies, for
pastoral services; and from Shiloh church, in
the hands of the Rev. l. w. Garfield, for pas
toral services; which were accepted by them,
and arrangements were made for their install
ation-viz: In GAINESVILLE church, the second
Sabbath in May, Rev. Dr. j. w. Hoyte to
preside, preach the sermon, and propose the
constitutional questions: Rev. III. B. Boude
to charge the people, and the Rev. w. l..
Rosser the pastor. In the Shiloh church, the
fifth Sabbath in May, the Rev. j. H. McNeilly
to preside, &C., Rev. ID. o. Davies to charge
the people, and Rev. j. W. Hoyte the pastor
All the churches, except two, paid their
Presbyterial Tax, Contingent Tax, and Com
missioners' Fund, to the Stated Clerk.
OF the eighteen churches under cur care,
fifteen took up collections for Sustentation and
Domestic Missions, ten for Foreign Missions,
five for Education, fourteen for Publication,
in all 81, 200, whilst the total contributed for
all purposes by our churches, during the past
six months is over $l3,600
Presbytery adjourned to meet at Edgefeld
on Thursday, oath day of September at IL
o'clock A. NJ. r. +. BUNTING,
Stated Clerk.
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rem and sisters, for His names sake. Matt.
*: 81 | have the firm hope of an nhcri-
lance of everlasting life. can truly tell you
that it is boon, great boon, to be permitted
to enter the missionary fed. Remember the
Missionary Church is a living Church it is
progressive No Church can stand still with
out lapsing into superannuation and decay. If
YOU wish to experience living faith, if you
wish vital Christianity, come to the missionary
field Come come come over aud help us;
and you will find our field on the road to heav.
en-, and not far off; and when you have en-
tered it, you will no more long for the flesh
pots of Egypt-for houses, or lands, or breth-
rem, or sisters.
The English Societies are sending out many
to this vast empire. japan is nearly all open
and beautiful The Jesuits are at work there
as we'll as in China But the kingdom of our
Lord will prevail, and we shall soon hear oil
Gods power in the darkest corners of the
earth. Your fellow pilgrim,
ELIAS B. INsLEE.
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&eliaions 9ntelliaente.
FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES.
Presbytery of lexington.

A few items of news from the meeting Of
this Presbytery last week have been kindly
furnished us by friend:
Presbytery met at New Monmouth church
Wednesday, May 18th, 1868, and was opened
with sermon by Rev. R. j. P. Taylor Jno.
vi: 81, So.
Rev. w. W. Houston waschosen Moderator
and Revs. .-S.-M.- SOs,-ana- I. Price
temporary Clerks.
Rev. j. +. Baker was dismissed to the Pres
bytery of ST. Louis Synod of Missouri.
Rev. James Murray was received from Eas
Hanover and call from Bethel congregation
Jas co pastor of DIR. McFarland,) was placed
in his hands and was accepted.
Presbytery chose Rocky Spring as the mex
place for the regular meeting, on the LIST Wed
nesday of September, 1868, II, NJ.
Revs. 7. L. Preston and w. W. Houston
principals, with Revs. G. S. NJ. See and w
T. Richardson, alternates A. Leyburn ane
j. d. Sterrett elders, as principal, with jacob
Fuller and H. Guthrie. alternates, were chosen
Commissioners to the General Assembly t.
meet at Baltimore.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-05-20
For THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
a Respectful Suggestion to the Treasurer
for Education and Publication.

The writer, in common, no doubt with
hundreds of others-al, indeed, who have oc-
casion to notice the monthly list of receipts
has been very sorry to find the list published of
late, unclassfed by Synods and Presbyteres.
The writer would be unwilling to impose need
less labor on the Treasurer; but this evil can
be avoided at so trifing an increase of labor as
to be hardly worth mentioning-viz: by hav-
Ing in the book of receipts page for each
Presbytery, arranged by Synods, with the usual
lettered index. The contributions are thus
easily classified as received, and the labor Of
transcription for publication is not increased.
Some labor, and half the type-settiug, might
be saved by not publishing the names OF the
persons through whom the contributions are
received.
THE suggestion of our correspondent is i'm
portant and reasonable. None will more readi-
" respond to such limitations than our Secre-
tary and Treasurer of Publication and Educa-
tion.-CEN PRES.
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Advertising in Religious Newspapers

Advertising in Religious Newspapers
At the bottom Of the fourth page will be found
the rates of advertisement agreed upon by the
religious newspapers of this city, They are
adopted after careful consideration, and are
believed not to exceed the limits of what may
be strictly called fair charge portion Of
the paper assigned to advertisements of suit
able character is necessary to obtain revenue
sufficient to sustain them. 1t has been and is
our purpose to exclude whatever the most fas-
tiduous might reasonably object to-
As we solicit patronage in this line, it may
be proper to say that advertising in religious
papers is very Justly regarded by shrewd bust
nessmen as superior to thatof other mediums,
even of greater circulation, for the following
reasons, which will commend themselves to the
business public:
FIRST. Subscribers much more highly esteem
their religious paper. It's notmerely glanced
at and thrown away, but treasured up and
loaned to friends and neighbors, thus aug
menting considerably the nominal circulation.
Secondly. The conscientious care which re-
hgious editors exercise, to keep out Of their
columns everything of injurious or immoral
tendency, gives weight to advertisements that
are allowed to appear.
Thirdly. The class of subscribers which re-
ligious papers address, is, of course, the very
best, as regards intelligence, character, and
social standing.
Fowthy. They circulate almost entirely
among those who always buy the very best of
everything, and are willing and able to pay for
it, and who encourage improvements and arti-
ces of value.
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RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

The CHRISTIAN HARMONY. Containing a
choice collection Of Hymn and Psalm tunes,
Odes and Anthems, selected from the best
authors in Europe and America: together
with large number of new tunes, from
eminent composers, never before published;
embracing a great variety OF metres, suited
to nearly all the metres contained in the va
rious Hymn and Psalm books used by the
different denominations of Christians -
Designed also for the use of singing schools,
choirs, social and private singing societies.
In the seven-syllable system of musical no
tation, with seven characters. Also copi-
Gus elucidation of the science of vocal music,
and plain rules for beginners. By William
Walker, author Of 1.-The Southern Harmo-
ny, aud the Southern and Western Pock-
ct Harmonist.
This is certainly copious title-page. But
he book also is containing nearly 300
pages. Having looked through it with as
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-05-20
PRICE REDUCED.

The following announcement is made
in regard to the price of the Central
Presbyterian:
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ments made within the first t'OO months
from date of subscription, will be cOnsid-
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?. -Four Dollars year, if payment is
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8. After the close Of the present uOl
ume, in July next, the price to all Sub
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A. 20 ministers of the Gospel, thei
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try the price is Three Dollars.
The offers for those obtaining subscriber
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is hoped they will be embraced by many
both for their own benefit and for ours.
Inasmuch as the volume does not close III
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begin with that date, it would be without pro
fit TO most, and ineOnvenient to US to maxi
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Unjust be distinctly understood that to thos'
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Rev. DR.. S. ]. P Anderson.-It will con.
Germ his many friends to learn that this he,
loved brother has been compelled by the state
of his health to seek a dissolution of the paste,
raj relation he has so long sustained to the Cen
trail Presbyterian church of st. Louis, Mo-,
and where he has miniStered in holy things
Win. distinguished ability ana taathtainess--
bronchial affection now renders preaching i'm
possible, though in other respects his health
may still enable him to turn to some form OF
active employment, and hopes are entertained
of the ultimate recovery of his voice. What
ever may be the dispensations of divine Provi
dence, DIR. Anderson may be assured of the
sympathy and prayers of the many who have
learned to esteem him Every highly in love for
his works sake
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From THE NORTHERN STATES.

College of New Jersey.-lt is announced that
DIR. McCOsh accepts the appointment as Presi-
dent of this institution.
Rev. R. P. Farris Edito. of Missouri Pres
byterian has been elected Corresponding Secre-
tary of the Missouri Synod's Committee Of
Missions, and has removed from ST. Charles to
st. Louis, in order to give his whole attention
to the Missouri Presbyterian and to the Com
mittee's important and growing work.
Rev. w. W. Trimble.-At the recent meeting
of the Presbytery of Palmyra, Mo-, Rev. w.
w. Trimble received call from the Lick
church for half his time
Rev. J. Newton Brown, D. D., very PROM
nent Baptist minister died in Germantown,
| Pennsylvania, on Thursday evening Dr.
g Encyclopedia Of Religious Knowledge"
Danville seminary.-The Board of Trustees
and the Board Of directors of this Institution
met in Danville last week There was fair
attendance of the members Of both Boards.
The report made to the Board of Trustees, we
understand showed the finances of the Semin-
airy TO be in a very healthy condition. The
Board of Directors recommended the election
of fourth professor, of the chair of Ecclesias-
tical History to be made by the General
Assembly at its approaching sessions. The
Board learned that there were twelve or fifteen
students already on the ground. or expected in
few days. Still others have been in cores
pondence with friends of the Seminary and
may enter during the present session. DIR.
Breckenridge, with the two professors elect,
Drs Yerkes and Lands, have entered upon
their duties. Arrangements were made for
the public Inauguration of the latter, at a meet
ing of the Board of Directors, to be held dur
ing the sessions of the Synod of Kentucky, at
Danville, in October next Western PresJy-
eridn.
The First Tract-Dr. J. G. Hepburn, mis-
sionary of the Presbyterian Board to Japan,
states that the missionaries at Yokohama are
engaged in the translation of the gospel Of
Matthew, and that during the last year the
first Christian tract in the japanese language
has been published, being translation Of q
Chinese tract written by Dr.. McCartee Of
Ningpo, called Easy Introduction to Christian
Doctrine" DR.. Hepburn has distributed many
of them among his patients, and they have
thus been carried into all parts of the country.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-05-20
DR.. Van DYKE on Presbyterian Reunion

DR.. Van Dyke on Presbyterian Reunion
The entire series of Dr. Van Dykes articles
contemplated as many as three or four more
for their completion. He informs us that in
view of several considerations chief Of
which is that the meetings of the Northern
General Assemblies are just at hand, when the
whole question is expected to assume some
more definite shape-he has concluded to sus-
pend any further discussion, at least for the
present.
His articles have presented the subject han
died in very instructive points OF view, and
have impaired valuable information to many
who hitherto have taken butlittle interestin the
questions discussed, mainly because they have
grown up since the differences, which thirty
years ago divided the Presbyterian Church,
were matters of agitation.
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From the Southern Presbyterian.
Missions in China.
THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY,

Columbia, s. o., Oct &c 1867.
Rev. q. B. Iaslee, Missionary Southern Pres
byterian Church, Shanghai, China:
Dear Sir,-As Corresponding Secretary of
Society of Missionary Inquiry, existing among
the students of the Theological Seminary in
this city, am instructed to correspond with
you, and request that you will favor our Society
with some letters from your Mission Station
in China.
You are doubtless aware that there has been
existing in our Seminary for many years an
association among the students, whose object
is TO get information Of the progress of our
Saviours work in the missionary fields and
obtain knowledge of the extent of the work
to be accomplished. The prime purpose of it
in getting this information is to call forth more
earnestly our own prayers in hehalf of the
work, to animate our zeal, and bcget in us a
willingness to do what we can, and what our
Lord calls us to do in behalf Of the heather.
We would be glad to have you give us clear
view of the situation of the Mission cause in
China. We would like to know what has been
already accomplished since the opening of
China to the gospel; also what measures are
now in progress, as far as your knowledge ex.
tends, for the evangeization Of its heather
population. Anything that you may have to
say concerning the operations of your mission
work, in its branches of preaching and teach
ing, etc., will be interesting. Are the people
readily accessible to the gospel? What is the
tone of piety prevailing among the native
Christians? 1t would interest us to receive
such statistics as you may be able to furnish
in relation to the number Of missionaries at
work among the Chinese; the number of or
ganized churches, and the number of professed
Christians (Protestants) within the bounds Of
the Empire. Any facts concerning the manner
of your church organization, places of worship,
etc., will be thankfully received. Is the Ian
guage nearly the same, or are there many dia.
lects of it throughout the Empire?
We would like to know the principal obsta
Giles to your own work, and the general spread
of the gospel in that country; the difficulties
which missionaries have to encounter, and
their encouragement Tell us something OF
your own spiritual experience. Do you find il
good to be there? Is Jesus still precious to
you in your forsssa Aerre22- you realise ms
promise respecting those who have left houses
and lands, and brethren, and sisters, for hi:
name sake? Are you receiving the "hun
dred fold" together with hope of everlasting
life? o that Jesus may stand by you, and be
to you and your family, and co-laborers your
exceeding great reward!
With the Christian salutations and cordial
regards of the members OF our Society to your
self and family, and to all who love our Lord
Jesus Christ, among your native friends, and
your colaborers,
Iremain, with fraterna regards,
Yours, S. +. TENNEY.
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OFFERS FOR 1858

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deemed responsible, the agent shall be
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East Hanover Presbytery.

East Hanover Presbytery.-At meeting
held in Richmond on the 18th, the pastoral
relation between the church of Amelia G. H.
and Rev. d. w. Shanks, was dissolved, and
Mr.. Shanks was dismissed to join the Presby-
terry of Montgomery.
At meeting held at Olivet church, New
Kent county, on Saturday and Sabbath, 10th
and 18th inst, DR.. James A. Waddell was or
daned to the full work of the ministry as an
Evangelist
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The General Assembly next nun

The General Assembly The next num-
Der of the Central Presbyterian may be ex'
pected to contain the opening sermon OF the
Moderator, Rev. Dr. Moore, and the organiza
ton of the Assembly, together with the pro
ceedings of Friday and Saturday.
Inasmuch as our columns will necessarily be
filed for few weeks with matter connected
with this meeting, number of communica
tons recently sent, and for which correspon
dents will please accept our thanks, must be
deferred for a short time.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-05-20

FIRST ANNUAL REPORT of the Board of Do
nestle Missions of the Nj. L. Church, South
Nashville Southern Methodist Publishing
House. lS6S.-This is a handsome pamphlet
of "a pages, prepared by the Secretary, Dr.
McFerrin, comprising extracts from various
Annual Conference Boards The Treasurer
reports as the revenue of the Board for the
past year, S., l54 3S.
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To Teachers. The Rev. j. NJ NJ Caldwell
President of Concord Female College, has re-
signed his position with the view of re0pening
Edgeworth Female Seminary at Greensboro
The Trustees desire to elect his successor
and for that purpose will meet at the Institute
on the 9th of this month. Applicants for
the situation, who are willing to lease the pro-
perty, with its furniture, may address Mr.
Caldwell. at Statesville. n. @.