The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-07-08
FROM THE NORTHERN STATES.

Death of Rev. DR.. Dufheld.-Dr. George Dut
field, leading divine of the New School Pres
byterian Church. died in Detroit, on Thurs
day of last week. He appeared in public for
the last time to welcome the National COnven-
ton of the Young Mems Christian ASSocia-
tons to the city where he dwelt During the
delivery Of his address, he suddenly planned
Of Sickness and passed soon into an uncOn-
sciOuS condition, FROM which he never rallied.
He was the senior pastor, at the time of his
death, of the First Presbyterian church In
Detroit, and was in the 18th year of his aye.
Previous to this he was the pastor of the Pres
byterian church in Carlisle Pa, and of the
Fifth Presbyterian church, Philadelphia. DR..
Dufheld was man OF much influence in the
Church Of which he was minister, an ardent,
able eOntroverSlaiSt and a writer of elearueSs
and force. tie was one OF u generation OF Pres
byterian ministers who are rapidly disappear
ing, to whom theology was subject OF ardent
study, and whose preaching was strongly
marked by their deep theological studies
DIR. Dufheld' long lite was full of good works,
and earnest devotion to his Masters service,
and he has gone TO his rest followed by the
love and reverence of many hearts. FfeSbyts-
Tida.
The Rev. George Robinson, graduate Of the
last class at PRINCETON Seminary, is engaged
m,
Philadelphia, during the summer.
The Trustees of the Theological Seminary,
AndOver, announce a special course Of study,
TO commence with the autumn term, September
18th. The purpose of this is to enable men
more matured In years TO prepare themselves
20 be useful as preachers Of the gospel In places
adapted to them. Or to make ministers in
less time and by less thorough study than the
ordinary three years course eontemplates.
Every suitable candidate for this course will
be allowed 500 for the first year, towards ex-
penSes.
African cOlOnizatiOn.-The Rev. K. X. Cur
ley ID. d., the venerable friend and promoter
OF African colonization, has recently returned
from a visit to the colony at Liberia and makes
a very interesting report of what he saw and
heard while there. Among other things, the
public dinners given him, the speeches full of
mutual congratulations, show that the cOlored
citizens of the new republic are quite awake
TO the manners and customs of older States.
Thirteen of the principal governments of the
world have recognized the independence of
Liberia, and given her place in the brother
hood Of natlons.-N T. Observer.
Centre College, Ky-The annual commence
ment of this institution was held on Thursday,
the 18th ult. Nine young gentlemen OF the
senior class were graduated. Dr. W. L.
Breckenridge rendered his resignation of the
office of President and the question of its ac-
ceptance was referred TO a future meeting of
the Board to be held during the sessions of
Synod at Danyille, in October next.
Rev DR.. Gurlsy.-Mrs Gurley, in note to
the editor Of the PreSJyter, says:
''Dr. Gurley is now slowly improving after
fearful and most alarming relapse, and his
physicians are of the decided opinion that he
will continue to cOnyaleSce, and our earnest
hope is that he may be able, in the fall, to re
sGmf partially sn6 his na ministerial a5 duties tug IS Ills
tude for deliverance from his recent great and
exhausting suferings.
Rev. Mr.. Blaekburn.-The chair in the TheO-
logical Seminary at Chicago, to which the Rev.