The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-10-14
DOMESTIC MISCELLANY.

Richmond College.-One hundred and thir-
teen pupils had matriculated at this institution
the first week; and the prospect of the in
crease OF students was encouraging. The cat
alOgue of the year will contain from $50 to
POO names, Religious Herald
Randolph Macon COllegs-The number of
students on the ground the first day was about
fiftv, and others were coming in by every train
We are happy TO know that the gentlemen of
the Faculty are much encouraged at the pros
poets for much larger number.-Richmond
Christian AdrOcate.
Davidson College, N. C.-Ninety FIVE students
had natrlculated the first week The States
Carolina, Georgia Alabama, Mississippi, Tex
as, Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee New APP
DhcantS are constantly presenting themselves
The President is the Rev. q. w. McPhail,
formerly of Fredericksburg and of Norfolk,
Virginia.
Postal Matters.-The Postmaster General
has ordered that from the first day of January
next the registration fee on all letters regis
tered in aud addressed to any part of the
United States shall be fifteen instead of TWEEN
~ cents, the same to be in all cases fully pre-
paid in postage stamps, affixed TO the letter,
until New Year. day.
EdgewOrth Seminary, N C.-The Rev. j.
NJ NJ Caldwell, says: I'VE have made a
good opening at Edgeworth. " We see it stated
in our exchanges that sixty pupils entered at
the commencement of the SeSSiOn.-NOrth
Carolina Presbyterian.
The Old Oxford church building on Buffalo,
Rockbridge county, Va , has been torn down
and a new brick house of worship is going Up
on the same site, under the superintendent
Of Mr.. r. @. Campbell. The congregation is
at present without pastor.
Prof DOd's School at Browusburg, Va, has
opened with fair number for beginning and
presents encouraging prospects.
The Young Mems Christian Association OF
Washington College held their first meeting
for the current session. October LIST. The fol
lowing Officers were elected for this quarter
President, W. B. Smith, Powhatau Co., Va.
Vice Presidents w. L. Prather, Texas; R.
II. Fleming Monterey, Va; n. B. Feagin,
Alabama; w. I. Thorn. Richmond, Va. Re-
cOrding Secretary, H. a. Moran, KY Asst
Rec. Sec, T. A AShby, Front Royal, Va
Cor. Sec, j. Z. Strider, West Va. TreaSu
rer, j. S. Vanmeter, Ky. Asst Treasurer,
p. HObson, Powhatan Co.. Va.
Annual Meeting of the lakewood Memorial As
ISOLATION Richmond.-The ladies' of the Oak
wood Memorial Association held their annual
meeting October Sth, at the Third Presbyte
rian church, on Church Hill
The President, Mrs. + II. Smith, made
her annual report, which gave a very encour-
aging account of the operations OF the past
year. She appealed to the members TO use
even more strenuous exertiODS in the coming
year in furtherance of the holy purposes for
which they are banded together
The Treasurer, Mrs T. 5. Turpiu reported
the receipts from all sources for the year end
ing October LIST, 1868, 50, Isl 80, which had
been expended in carrying out the objects OF
the association.
The association testified It's appreciation Of
the fidelity OF its officers by reelecting all ex-
cept few who have removed from Richmond
Wing
Flour.-Augusta county Va, is estimated
to have made 100, 900 barrels of surplus -four
in 1867. This year it is nearly one half more.
From this source alone fully one million OF
dollars will be realised ROckbridge county
will make at least two thirds of that amount.
Sudden Death of Howell Cobb in New York
New York October 9-HOn. Howell Cobb, of
Georgia, while conversing in the veStibule OF
the Fifth Avenue Hotel, at 10 O'Clock this
morning, fell dead. He gave no preuouitory
symptoms of illness. His death is supposed
to have been caused by apoplexy.
To be Pubhshed.-RObert Carter & Brothers
have in course of preparation 1.-The Revela-
tiOn of Law in Scripture" viewed with re-
Spect both to its own nature and its relative
place in successive dispenSations, by Patrick
Farbairn. ID. d., and Our Life in China, -
by Mrs. Helen S. G. Nevius.