The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-12-23
Grant, and E. w. Cone; and, on motion, the
president, Mr.. p. F. Howard, was added to
the committee. -Dispntch.

friends OF Davidson College, under the sigma
ture Of ID. A. Pr has communication in
the North Carolina Presbyterian of last week
touching some action recently taken which
looked to transferring to the Synods OF North
Carolina and Georgia share OF the control OF
that institution. The writer thinks the action
of the two Presbyteries in North Carolina was
taken without due consideration, intlmates that
the change contemplated might materially
jeopardize, if not forfeit the charter OF the
College, and that the management OF Col.
ege by three Synods would be too complicated
an affair
The Editor of the North Carolina PresJyte-
rian, after some remarks explanatory of the
action of some of the Presbyteries in North
Carolina, invites discussion of the whole
question upon its merits.
Revival at Bullocks Creek Church, s. C-Two
weeks ago we published notice OF the revival
of the Ovet church under the care OF Rev.
w w. Ratchford. We now have the pleasure
of publishing similar notice Of Bullock's
Greek church. The Rev VIM. Banks writes
Il have Just returned from protracted
meeting at Bullock's Greek church in York
District The meeting had been in progress
two weeks when left, and was still going on.
About forty persons had united with the
be general throughout the community. it was
hoped that many more would soon rejoice in
the hope of salvation There seems to be
remarkable work of grace going on in all that
portion of York District.
Professor Joseph LeConte.--Two weeks ago,
we stated that Prof John Leconte had been
chosen Professor of Physics in the University
of California Last week Prof Joseph Lee
Conte was chosen Professor of Natural Sci
ence in the same University. 1t would be su.
perhuous TO tell our readers how great a loss
the educational interests Of this region will
suffer from the removal of so distinguished a
man of science and so successful teacher
His brilliant career is well known to all. first
as Professor in Oglethorpe University, then in
the University of Georgia, and for the last
ten years in the College and University of
South Carolina.
Besides the loss which our educational in.
terests will suffer, our Executive Committees
of Sustentaton and Foreign Missions and the
Board of Directors of the Theological Semi
nary, will be deprived Of valuable and eff
cient member. Almost ever since the f0rma-
ton of these Committees, Prof LeConte has
been connected with him; and they have had
no member more punctual and regular in at
tending their meetings, or who has been more
interested in the work to be done, or more
ready to aid in it by wise counsel
As to the causes, near and more remote, Of
these removals, we have no heart to speak;
involving, as they do, the most painful aspects
of our present PROSTATE condition as people.
Is it strange that sadness should fill our hearts
when we contemplate state of things which
leads to the loss of such men as Judge Inglis,
the brothers Leconte, and others Of similar
rank who might be named ?-.South. Pres
Rev. E. o. grierson has received and ac-
cepted call to the CORTLAND church in North
Alabama. His Post Office is changed from
Belfast, Tennessee, to CORTLAND. Alabama.
CORTLAND was under the pastoral care of
the Rev James Fl Torrance, up to time of his
death during the war; Since then. it was sup
piled for a time by the Rev. w. A. Harrison.
When vacant, services were kept up by a faith
full body Of rulings, whose labors in this way
have been blessed in remarkable manner.
Southern Presbyterian.
Rev. F. Pattons Post Office has been changed
from Oxford Miss, to Washington, Mo.
Union Church, Marshall county Tenn.-A
correspondent of the Christian Observer says
this church has recently enjoyed a precious
season of revival in which number of souls
were hopefully converted He states:
1.-The happy effects of the union of the Old
School Church and the United Synod are seen
in this church. Union church is composed of
two churches, namely: Bethel church. New
School. and Round Hill church. Old School.
While separated, they were merely kept alive
united, they have become a strong church
They have built themselves a new frame
church, sixty by forty, and engaged the ser.
vices of the Rev. 4. 0. Frierson, of South
Carolina, TO minister to them in holy things,
from Sabbath to Sabbath He is settled among
them, and appreciates his people highly, while
they esteem him for his works sake They
intend, in due time, to build their pastor
manse. Judging from what we saw while
among them we should say that prosperous
future lies before this church. May God in
deed abundantly prosper them in every good
word and work, and in every effort they make
to build up his kingdom"
Ministers needed in Texas.-A correspondent,
of the North Carolina Presbyterian, from Te...
as, presents fervid appeal for help in that re,
mote. but important field. He remarks:
"You see by the above that we are prensr
ing to dig the trenches deeper, leDgthen the
cords and strengthen the stakes Of Zion in our
midst. We want more laborers-such men as
many in the dear auld kirk Of whom our
fathers and mothers have told us men like
the versatile genius Flynn-always equal to the
emergency; or, like Mcintyre who never tired
of toll or, like Murdoch Mcmillan, whose sill
very, eloquent and stirring voice moved, per
suaded and Overcame the doubling; or, like
Douglass, to love and be loved; or, like Colin
McIver, ever watchful and scrutinzng the
weak parts such men as these are necessary
to the task. These are all dead but they yet
speak. Those who stand in their places to-day
receive help from them; therefore their re-
ward will not be as great. For what are trials.
tolls and sacrifices of today. compared with
those of fifty years ago? They toiled in the
trenches OF Zion, and laid the foundations.
They received honor in this life and are reap
ing their rewards in heavenly places. The re-
suits are around-are they not great? Are
they not sufficient for honor in this life, and
will they not tell in jewelled crowns at the
Judgment? Theirs was a land not over fruit
ful In the good things Of this life. Now, sir,
we would not impoverish our dear old mother.
Her travailment hath been great But we do
say, that this is land of plenty, new and of
great variety OF productions and soils; of vast
extent in territory. Ii is thought we will ere
long be peopled by the great talent, genius,
energy and wealth Of other States and lands
Its resources are undeveloped its richness
lies wasting, so that scores Of years cannot i'm
poverish it. Ministers and physicians tell me
that lung diseases, SO prevalent among public
speakers. are quite rare Some localities axe
subject to chils and fever, while in others i. is
unknown. Young men are more capable of
accommodating themselves to our climate.
The sacrifices are great the tolls and trials are
many, but the rewards will be abundant. IF
you have the spirit which actuated the beloved
John and Paul, your labors and sacrifices will
be nothing to your rewards. Look at Robin
son. Flynn, Mcintyre and Murdoch Mcmillan
and others. Who can tell when their honors
or hon h. r..