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Get Sleep Enough.

A young man in business must not
fail to acknowledge one important math-
ematical fact:
He knows by experience about how
many hours of sleep he needs to be as
fresh one day as on the day preceding,
and he must acknowledge the fact that
he cannot sit up late and rise early and
get the requisite amount OF sleep. There
is right mathematical obstacle to the
accomplishment of such a fact. If he
needs seven hours of sleep-as many
young men door eight hours, as more
young men do-he cannot get them be-
tween one and seven in the morning. If
he insists on late hours, he must neglect
either his sleep at night or his business
in the morning
Nearly every young man has sufficient
mathematical acuteness at seven clock
in the morning to appreciate the impos-
sibility of taking one from seven and
leaving eight. The question is whether
or not he appreciates this impossibility
in the evening when he is called upon to
decide between Jolly good time" and
his bed.
One very frequent mistake is that lost
sleep can be "made up." In the first
place, whatever young man may intend
to do, he very seldom actually tries to
"make up" for lost sleep. If he needs
eight hours sleep and gets but five, he
usually makes up the lost three hours by
sleeping about one hour longer than
usual the next night. Or perhaps he
depends on Sunday for balancing the
week, and three hours extra sleep makes
up for ten hours lost. In the second
place one hour of regular sleep is worth,
for purposes of recuperation. at least two
hours "made up" slumber.
There is, practically, no such thing as
"making up" lost sleep.
If young man determines to dispense
with three hours of his regular sleep, he
must make up his mind to lose those
three hours.
Every hour lost is a draft upon his
physical and mental capital, his bodily
vigor, his intellect. Now we would by
no means say that a man should never
draw upon his capital, but it is certainly
very bad policy to do so frequently
Far better live upon that daily income
of freshness and vigor which abundant
and regular sleep insures.
We do not propose to preach sermon
on "healthy, wealthy, and WISE" We
simply protest against the idea that lost
sleep can be "made up" and would re.
mind our readers that however plausibly
they may argue with themselves at II
o'clock in the evening, figures will not lie
for their accommodation in the morning.
The time at which temptation to keep
late hours usually meets young man is
the early part of the evening, when he
is still fresh and does not realize the
necessity of sleep. At eight o'clock the
theatres are opened. This is about the
hour, too, that friends propose to make
a night of it, or to shave good time u
No ueed of sleep is felt, and nothing but
memory suggests any disagreeable result
of "a little fun" The question to be
answered by the judgment at such time
is not so much question of persona
comfort as of health and vigor.-Neu
York Evening Mail.
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INSTITUTIONS AND OFFICERS
OF THE
PRESBYTERIAN Church in the United Stat

CLERKS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Rev. Joseph R. Wilson, D. D., Stated Clers.
Augusta, Georgia.
Rev. VIM. Brown, D. D., Permanent Clerk,
Richmond, Virginia.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF sUsTENTATIoN.
Rev. J. Leighton Wilson, d. D., Secretary
Columbia, South Carolina.
Rev. Prof. James Woodrow, Treasurer, Co
lumbia, South Carolina.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF FOREIGN MISSIONS.
Rev: J. Leighton Wilson, D. d. Secretary
Columbia, South Carolina.
Rev. Prof. James Woodrow, Treasurer, Co
lumbia, South Carolina.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF PUBLICATION.
Rev. E. Thompson Baird, d. D., Secretary,
Richmond, Virginia.
c. Gennet, ESQ.,, Treasurer, Richmond. Va.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF EDUCATION.
Rev. E. Thompson Baird, D. D., Secretary,
Richmond, Virginia.
c. Gennet, Esq, Treasurer, Richmond, Va.
TRUSTEES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Thomas c. Perrin, President.
Joseph e. Wilson, Vice President.
Jesse Lindsay, Secretary and Treasurer.
FOR ONE YEAR.
Hon. Thomas G. Perrin, Abbeville, S. G.
Joseph H. Wilson. Charlotte, N. G.
Jesse II. Lindsay, Greensboro N. c.
James Hemphill, Chester, S. c.
Rev. George Howe, d. D., Columbia, s. c.
FOR TWO YEARS.
Robert Adger, Charleston, s. c.
Hon. j. A. Ingis, Cheraw, S. G.
j. A. Ansley, Augusta, Ga.
John Whiting, Montgomery, Ala.
Rev. B. NJ. Palmer, d. D., New Orleans, La.
FOR THREE YEARS.
j. Hartman Brown, Baltimore, Md.
T. j. Kirkpatrick, Lynchburg, Va.
D. W. Kennedy, GAINESVILLE, Tenn.
John Handy, Canton, Miss.
Rev. Samuel Mckinney, d. D., Austin, Texas.
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His spiritual children are said to number
over fifteen hundred.
III Il drp.
How Good Farmers Save Money.

They take good papers, and read them.
They keep accounts of farm operations.
They do not leave their implements scattered
over the farm, exposed to rain, snow or heat.
They repair their tools and buildings at the
proper time, and do not suffer subsequent
three-fold expenditure of time and money.
They use their money judiciously, and do
not attend auction sales to purchase all kinds
of triumpery because it is cheap
They see that their fences are we'll repaired,
and their cattle are not found grazing in the
meadows or grain fields, or orchards.
They do not refuse to make experiments in
a small way of many new things
They plant fruit trees WELL care for them
and of course get good crops
They practice economy by giving their stock
good shelter during the winter, also good food,
taking out all that's unsound rotten or mouldy.
They do not keep tribes of cats and snarling
dogs around toeir premises, who eat up more
in month than they are worth in lifetime
Lastly, they read the advertisements, know
what is going on, and frequently save money
by it.
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Stated Clerks of Synods and Presbyteries.
SYNOD OF ALABAMA.

SYNOD OF ALABAMA.
Rev. R. Nall, Tuskegee, Ala.
Presbytery Of East Alabama-Rev. G. R. Foster,
Wetumpka, Ala.
South Alabama-Rev. q. R. Raymond, Mari.
on, Ala,
Tuscaloosa C. A. Stillman, Gainesville,
Ala.
SYNOD OF ARKANSAS.
Presbytery of Arkansas-Rev. 7. R. WEIGH,
Little Rock, Ark.
Ouachita-Rev. M. ]. Wallace, Marlbrook, Ark.
SYNOD OF GEORGIA.
Rev. DR.. ]. S. Wilson, Atlanta, Ga.
Presbytery of Atlanta-Rev. James Stacy, New
nan, Ga.
Auqusta-Rev. VIM. Finn, Milledgeville. Ga.
Cherokee-Rev. J. W. Baker, Augusta, Ga.
Florida-Rev. T. L. DeVeaux, Madison, Fla.
Macon Rev. J. L. King, Geneva, Ga.
iSauannGh-Rev. D. 81. Porter, Savannah, Ga.
SYNOD OF MEMPHIS.
Rev. r. R. Evans, Germantown, Tenn.
Presbytery of Chickasas0-Rev. j. D. West, Pom
totoc, Miss.
Memphis--Rev. R. R. Evans, Germantown,
Tenn.
North Mississippi a. b. Paine, Holly
Tnseum5ia-Rev W. Il. Mitchell, Florence, Ala.
boldt, Tenn.
SYNOD OF MISSISSIPPI.
Rev. R. McInnis, Forest, Miss.
Presbytery of Central Mississippi R. E.
sheriff., Oklahoma, Miss.
Louisiana-Rev. j. E. C. Doremus, New Or
leans, La.
Mississippi-Rev. R. Price, Port Gibson, Miss.
N. Orleans-Rev. 81. M. Smith, N. Orleans, La.
Red River-Rev. j. F. Ford, Shreveport, La.
Tombeckbee-Rev. j. N. Carothers, Houston,
Miss.
SYNOD OF NASHVILLE.
Rev. James Park, Knoxville, Tenn.
Presbytery of Holston-Rev. j. W. Backman
Rogersville, Tenn.
Knorriue-Rev. Jas. Park, Knoxville, Tenn.
NashriUe-Rev. 81. E. Boude, Gallatin, Tenn.
North Alabama-Rev. W. II. Vernon, Corners.
vile, Tenn.
SYNOD OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Rev. J. Doll, Yanceyville, N. C.
Presbytery of Concord-Rev. R. 2. Johnston,
Providence, N. G.
Fayetteville j. P. Mcpherson, Shoe Heel
N. Carolina.
Orange--Rev. j. Doll, Yanceyvllle, N. U.
SYNOD OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Rev. VIM. Banks, Lakewood, S. c.
Presbytery of BetheNRev. VIM. Banks, Halle
wood, 5. &.
Charleston-Rev c. s. Vedder, Charleston, s. C.
Harmony-Rev. W. A. Gregg, Bishopville, S. G..
S. Carolina-Rev. d. McNeill Turner, Able
vile, s. G.
SYNOD OF TEXAS.
Rev. L. Tenney, Carolina, Texas.
Presbytery of Brdzos--Rev. w. G. Somerville,
Houston, Texas.
Central Teras-Rev. L. Tenney, Carolina, Texas.
Eastern TEXAS
Western Tsras-Rev. N. Chevalier, Gonzales,
Texas.
SYNOD OF VIRGINIA.
Rev. F. Mcfarland, Mint Spring, Va.
Presbytsry of Abingdon-Rev. D. B. Ewing,
Dublin Depot, Va.
Presbytery of East Hanorer-Rev. P. B. Price,
Richmond, Va.
Greenbrier-Rev. j. C. Barr, Lewisburg, West
Virginia.
Lsrington-Rev. S. Brown, Kerrs Creek, Va.
Montgomery-Rev. j. P Smith, Big Lick. Va.
Patapsco-Rev. j. A. Lefevre, Baltimore, Md.
Rappahannock-R j. W. Pugh, Warrenton,
Virginia.
Roanoke-Rev. NJ. L. Lacy, Charlotte c. a., Va.
West Hanouer-Rev. VIM. Dinwiddic, Green.
wood Depot, Va.
Winchester Rev. j. R. Graham, Winchester, Va.
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SYNOD of Georgia.


Atlanta-J. S. Wilson, Atlanta, Ga.
Augusta-C. w. Lane. Greensboro Ga.
N. A. Pratt, Roswell, Ga.
FIoridn-W. J. Mccormick, Gainesville, Flor.
Macon-W. A. Hall, Columbus, Ga.
Sauannah-D. n. Porter, Savannah, Ga.
Synod Of Memphis
Memphis-D. 81. Cummins, Covington, Tenn.
North Mississippi-E. NJ. Richardson, Grena-
da, Miss.
Tuscumbia-w. Fl. Mitchell, Florence, Ala
Western District
Synod Of Mississippi.
Central Mississippi
Louisiana--J. T.. G. Doremus, d. D., New Or
leans. La.
Mississippi-R. Price, Port Gibson, Miss.
Ne,o Orleans-R. z. Mallard, New Orleans.
Red River. F. Ford, Shreveport, La.
TOmbeckbee-
Synod Of Nashville.
Holston-J. D. Tadock, Bristol, Tenn.
Knoxville. james Park, Knoxville Tenn.
Nashuiue-D. o. Davies, GAINESVILLE, Tenn.
North Alaban,a-W. Z. Caldwell, Elkton, Tenn.
Synod of North Carolina.
Concord-G. Wilson McPhsil Davidson Col.
lege, N. c.
Ravetteuiue-H Mclean, Shoe Heel. N. C.
Ordnge-E. Hines, Sassafras Fork, n. U.
Synod Of South Carolina.
Bethel-William Banks, Lakewood, S. G.
Charleston-W. E. Boggs, Columbia, 3. c.
Harmony-Donald Mcqueen, Sumter, S. c.
South Carolino-D. Mcneil Turner, Abbeville,
s. Carolina.
Synod Of Texas.
Brazos-W. c. Somerville, Houston, Texas.
Central Texas.
Eastern Texas.
Western Texas. F. Martin, San Antonio, Tex.
Synod of Virginia
abingdon.
East Hanorer Presbytery-E. 81. Rutherford,
Petersburg, Va.
Greenbrier-M. D. Dunlap, Academy, Va.
Lerington-C. S. NJ. See, Fishersville, Va.
Aontgomery-T. l.. Preston, Salem, Va.
Patapsco-J. A. Lefevre, Baltimore, Md.
Rappahannock-Jo W. Pugh, Warrenton, Va.
Roanoke-J. H. Davis, Charlotte G. a., Va.
Vest Hanorer-B NJ Smith, d. D., Hampden
Sidney, Va.
Winchester-L. F. Wilson, Hedgesville, W. Va.
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PUBLICATION.

Synod Of Alabama.
South Alabama-Dr. j. 81. Rice, Mobile, Ala.
East Alabama-J. X. Hazen, Prattsville, Ala.
Tuscaloosa-C. NJ Hutton, Pleasant Ridge, Ala.
Synod Of Arkansas.
Arkansas W. Davies, Augusta, Ark.
Ouachita-E. McNair, Pine Bluff, Ark.
Indian-E Hotchkin, Doaksville, c. Nation.
Synod of Georgia.
augusta William Finn, Milledgeville, Ga.
Cherokee-Dr. N. A. Pratt, Roswell, Ga.
Florida-W. J. Mccormick, Gainesville, Flor.
Macon.
Sarannah-D. q. Porter, Savannah, Ga.
Synod Of Memphis.
Chickasap-J. II. Gaillard, Coonewa, Miss.
Memphis-Geo. A. Russell, Somerville, Tenn.
North Mississippi-E NJ. Richardson, Grena'
da, Miss.
Tuscumbia.
Western District William Cameron, Jackson,
Tenn.
Synod of Mississippi.
Central Mississippi. Hunter, Jackson, Miss.
Louisiana. Z. Z. Doremus, New Orleans, La.
Mississippi-R Price, Port Gibson, Miss.
New Orleans.
Red River. F. Ford, Shreveport, La.
Tombeckbee-A. 81. Barley, Charlottesville,
Miss.
Synod of Nashville.
Holston-S. B. Campbell, Leesburg, Tenn.
Knorrille-T. Fl. McCallie. Chattanooga, Tenn.
Nashrile-J. W. Neil, Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Synod of North Carolina.
Concord-E. H. Harding, Concord, N. c.
Fayetteuille-D. rairley, Manchester, N c.
Orange-J. Il. Smith, Greensboro N. G..
Synod of South Carolina.
S. Carolina-A. A. Porter, Spartanburg, s. c.
Charleston-W. 81. Adams, Charleston, S. C..
Bethel-James Fl. Sage, Lewisville, S. C.
Harmony.--D. f. Frierson.
Synod Of Texas
Brazos-W. c. Somerville, Houston, Texas.
Central Texas.
Eastern Texas.
Western Texas.
Synod of Virginia.
Abingdon-J. N. Naff, Dublin Depot, Va.
f. Hanouer Rcs6ytery-W. A. Campbell, Pow.
hatan c. e., Va.
Greenbrier.
Lerington-F. 81. Bowman, Mt. Sidney, Va.
Montgomery-Dr. j. d. Mitchell, Lynchburg, Va.
Pdtapsco-J. A. Lefevre, Baltimore, Md.
Rappahannock James Z. Leftwich, Alexan-
dria, Va.
Roanoke-J. B. Shearer, Black Walnut, Va.
Vest Hanover Woods, Charlottesville, Va.
Winchester-M. W. Woodwork, Burlington,
West Va.
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Velocipedes.

Something like year ago described
the new mode of locomotion by velocipedes,
and was probably laughed at for predict
ing that the days of the horse. except as
a luxury for the table, were drawing to
close. Since then the velocipede has
made its way up in the world, 1t has
entered so completely into the everyday
life of people, it has become so useful an
element of conversation, that one wonders
how the world did without it. Every
family will soon have its velocipede. We
are having races organized in every direc
ton, the same as for horses and boats.
Young men think nothing of running
out to their country houses of forenoon,
at distance of thirty or forty miles.
The most expert make their twelve miles
an hour, and at that rate we shall soon
hear of velocipedes with cow catchers.
We have also marine velocipedes. For
placid lake or river no more charming
invention was ever thought of. The first
one may be seen on the lake of Enghein.
twelve miles from Paris, and was con-
structed at St. Denis. Imagine two snow
shoes, so to speak, held together by iron
rods at yards distance, and between
these the propelllng wheel, about a yard
in diameter, with paddles eight inches
long and four wide. Then behind and
almost on a level with the top of the
wheel-why would not screw be easier
to propel "a saddle for the driver, and
to the wheel on each side driving cranks
for the feet, the wheel and seat covered
with sheet iron to prevent wetting. Over
the wheel is fixed swivel-handle of iron
for the hands, and 80 the ends of this
handle the tillers for the two rudders.
With this simple machine, which is
more difficult to upset than boat, and
which is always ready for use, since it
requires no oars, or detached pieces, a
man may outrun boat, he may carry
messages, 60 fishing, or drive it for
pleasure or exercise. 1t backs and turns
with tbs slightest movement of the foot,
and as the feet are always resting in
place, there is no time lost, as in the lift
ing and adjusting of oars. The two
perissoirs-we may as well make English
sense of it at .once-- are six or eight
inches in diameter, and made of mahog-
any about the thickness of book binder
boards. This new invention is destined
to great success in all aquatic locali
ties" Malakof," an ". Y. Times.
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For THE CENTRAL PREssyrERIAN.
Gods Blessing.

''Tne fear of the Lord is the beginning
of wisdom that is of all true religion.
1t consists in knowing, trusting, loving,
and obeying God. We must try to do
this at all times and in all things
Wherein we fail, we must mourn over it
and seek forgiveness. To do all this
Alright, our hearts must be renewed by
the power of the Holy Spirit, and we
must come to God through Christ in
whom alone we can have righteousness
and strength.
Now the promise is that the Lord will
"bless" such. And how full of meaning
is that word "bless" 1t means more
than to give, to be kind, to provide for,
or to help. 1t means all these together.
1t includes what we need for the soul,
what we need for the body, grace, par
don, peace, strength in temptation, COM
fort in trouble; the supply of our daily
wants; whatever is best for time or for
eternity. What blessing
1. It's universal; without distinction of
rank, or wealth, without respect of per-
sons" He will bless 'both small and
great.
The greatest need Gods blessing, If
we are full of riches or honor, we are
exposed to many temptations, and moth
ing but the grace of God can keep us
from ruin.
But he will also bless the "small. !"
The poor, the humble, the unlearned
need the favor of God. and he is so con-
descending that it will be given willing
ly. Their souls are as precious in his
sight as the greatest, and He will not dis-
pise them. Jesus died for them-the
way to the throne is open to them, God
will hear them. Their wants, trials,
hardships, and anxieties are all known
to the Saviour. He may see best to
keep them poor-but that does not him
der his blessing.
And surely this word ''small'' includes
little children. Jesus was once little
child. He blessed children when he was
upon earth, and he blesses them from
heaven now. They are still welcome to
come to his arms, and to his love.
2. It's grO,cing blessing. The words
following the text show this: ''The
Lord shall increase you more and more. "
Far from leaving off, or growing weary
in doing us good, as earthly friends of
ten do, his blessings becomes greater,
richer and richer to the end.
8. 1t is family blessing. 1t belongs
not to the parents only, but is for others :;
''you and yOor children What a
blessed thing it is for father and a
mother who fear God, to know that they
can commit their children to his care,
for ne is a covenant keeping God who
has said 'the promise is to you and to
your children" Let them rejoice in
this hope and belief, and train them up
in the fear of the Lord, that it may be
well with them and their children for
ever. OLD PILGRIM.
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Have Faith, and Struggle On.

A swallow in the Spring
Came to our granary, and meath the caves
Essayed to make a nest, and there did bring
Wet earth and straw and leaves.
Day after day she toiled,
With patient art but ere her work was crowned,
Some sad mishap the tiny fabric spoiled,
And dashed it to the ground.
She found the ruin wrought,
But. not cast down, forth from the place she few,
And with her mate fresh earth and grasses
brought
And built her nest anew.
But scarcely had she placed
The last soft feather on its ample floor,
When wicked hand or chance again laid waste,
And wrought the ruin Ger.
But still her heart she kept,
And toiled again; and last night, hearing calls,
looked, and lol three little swallows slept
Within the earth.made walls
What Truth is here, o Man
Hath Hope been smitten in its early dawn?
Hath cloud 'ercast thy purpose, trust, or planf
Have FAITH, and struggle on!
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Faith Getting in and Giving out.

Faith in the Christian life is, as to Its
place and functions, like the heart in the
animal economy. Alternately it draws
in, and sends forth. 1t is continually
receiving and continually giving. Be-
cause it must put forth energy, it must
take in supply; and because it takes in
supply, it is able to put forth energy
This heart within living body is always
busy beating. Its ceaseless activity is
not play: it is work-necessary, produc-
tive labor. Every throb draws in the
necessary life-blood at one side, and
forces out at the other side an all-perva
sive impulse to the farthest extremities
of the frame. 1t is because it gives out
much that it is obliged to take in much:
and because it takes in much, that it can
afford to give much away.
Thus Faith lives and labors in the vi
tails of the new creature. 1t is in the re-
generation, the organ which draws in a
constant supply of life, and gives out a
constant supply of energy. The spirit
ual is like the material instrument in
this, that it does not depend for health
full action on an accurate reflective
knowledge of its own constitution and
methods. AS heart may carry on Wig
orously all the functions of nature while
its possessor scarcely knows that he has
a heart; so true disciple, a member of
Christ mystical body, may draw life in
a great continuous volume from the Foun,
tain,head on high, and send forth a man.
loving, God-glorying stream of benef-
cent effort on the world, while he could
not logically define, or even Intellectually
comprehend, the nature and operation of
faith.
Hence it follows, that if Christian
is to any extent straitened in receiving
supply, he will be proportionately strait
ened also in contributing effort He
who gets little, gives little. The less
that Christian enjoys of his Redeem
er's forgiving love, the less he can bear
or do in the trials or duties of life
Based upon this law of the kingdom is
that apostolic precept, "Save thyself,
and them that hear thee" 1t is he
who obtains and retains faiths fast hold
of Christ for his own steadfastness, that
is able to stretch out helping hand tc
fainting. falling brother In the same
sense the Master introduced into the
commission of the twelve, when He first
sent them forth, the clause, "Freely ye
have received, freely give" Where
great faith opens it's mouth wide
and receives "plenteous redemp
tion," there faithfulness labors unwea
ried, unceasing, in hearing and doing the
will of God.
Faith works by love. Through faith
from God his Saviour, believers OWL
heart is filed; then and thereby, through
love, he exerts bene6cent influence or
the world. Standing in the midst be-
tween Go and his neighbor, Christian
NOT himself motive power, but only
a receptive vessel-gets on the upper
side, and so gives on the lower side. By
faith he receives, and by love he labors
thus, his life on earth alternates, like the
heart that is beating in his breast, until
with the hearts last throb, the life leaps
over into larger place-a life full, free
eternal.
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CHRISTIANITY Christianity is not
only living principle of virtue in good
men, but affords this further blessing to
society, that it restraints the vices of the
bad. 1t is tree of life, whose fruit is
Immortality, and whose very leaves are
for the healing of the nations.-A. Fuller.
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A SUCCESSFUL LAY PREACHER.-Mr.
Henry Marley of London, man of bust
ness and property, without neglecting his
daily business, has gathered around him
an immense congregation of the poor and
neglected, breaches sometimes every
day in the week, and twice on Sunday,
looks after his Sunday-school, attends
his week night services, superintends his
missionary, besides making some pastoral
visits. When asked if his business did
not suffer by his giving so much atten-
ton to spiritual matters, he replied,
"Since l took the Lord partner into
the concern, l find that he manages the
business so much better than myself, that
1 have instructed every thing to his care. ="
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Committees of Education and Publication.

The General Assembly resolved that the Chair.
man of the Presbyterial Committees on Educa.
ton and Publication should be regarded as a
corresponding member of the Assembly's Com.
mittees on these subjects. We give below the
names of such members as have been appointed
by the Presbyteries.
EDUCATION.
Synod of Alabama.
East Alabama-G. R. Foster, Wetumpka, Ala
South Alabama-J. r. Burgett, D. D., Mobile,
Ala.
Tuscaloosa-D. D. Sanderson, Eutaw, Ala.
Synod Of Arkansas.
Arkansas-I. j. Long, Batesville, Ark.
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