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A Rival of Father Hyacinthe's.

Father Hyacinthe is not without rival.
At the first sitting of the Catholic Congress
at Pesth, the Able Marten Kuti is reported
as having made use of the following remarka-
bic language. 1t will be remembered that
the Able addressed the Primate of Hungary
and eleven other Bishops,
"The Catholic world is on the eve of
great and important events, on which will
depend whether Catholicism shall regain its
place as a teacher of mankind, privilege
which it has for a long time forfeited, or
whether, continuing its fatal and suicidal
opposition to liberal ideas and the require
ments of the age, it will, as the implacable
enemy of liberty, equality and fraternity,
pursue the fatal course which can only con-
duct it to the brink of destruction. Let us
be honest, I say, and openly confess that
which all the world knows-viz: that the
Catholics are at present divided into two
great parties-the liberals, who wish to ad,
vance and act tremendously with the State,
and the ultramontane reactionaries, to whom
the very name of liberal ideas is odious. Let
us now, who sit here as representativ sfrom
the eight million Catholics of Hungary, de-
eide whether We shall take the upward or the
downward path; and L feel sure that the
assembly, whose members combine with their
religious convictions and ardent love for their
country, whose decisions affect equally the
future of both Church and State, and will
be judged one day by the verdict of history,
will eagerly accept the path of progress, Of
intelligence and of liberty
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Discipline All Around.

A story is told of Quaker landlord at
Atlantic City. An urchn of five or SIX
years was seen by him drumming noisily upon
a handsome balustrade. The Friend re-
monstrated with him without effect, and then
took him up bodily and carried him into the
back yard. In moment the boys angry
mother made her appearance and opened upon
the landlord with torrent of invective, con-
Guiding with: ell leave the house instant
ly." The Quaker Immediately touched a
bell and said to the dark-skinned waiter,
who responded to the call, "Leonidas, go up
to AZ and bring down this friends baggage.
If she wants thee to get carriage for her,
or has any other commands, thee will see
them attended to-" The lady suddenly be-
gan to cool down, apologized, and asked to
be allowed to retain her room, but only re-
ceived the reply, "My house shall never
make any one liar. My book keeper will
settle with thee. Fare thee well. Soon
afterwards her trunks were taken down stairs
by the stout negro to the music of her boys
voice, caused by her imparting to him unex-
pected caloric with piece Of single.
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Sanitary Influence of Sunlight.

DR.. John H. Griscom lectured last week
in New York on the "Sanitary Influence of
Sunlight" Sunlight, he said, particularly
in dwellings, has become absolutely neces-
sary to health and comfort. 1t has remained
to the present generation to analyze this in
tangible and imponderable substance in all
its influences, especially on animal life and
vitality. As on a ships side substances are
found to crystaize by the heat of the sun,
while more appear on the opposite side; so
also are the crystalizatiOns of the mind more
frequent and general when the suns rays
continue longest and penetrate deepest.
The lecturer illustrated how carbonic acid
gas is deleterious to human life by exhaling
into bottle the air from his lungs, and then
placing a light therein, which was imme-
diately extinguished. The life of living
insect, he said, would have been extinguished
there with equal rapidity.
The oxygen necessary to human life is de-
rived from plants through the operation of
the suns rsys-the yellow ray-and the
vegetables in return absorb the poisonous
carbon exhaled from the human lungs
Both these operations take place only in the
suns rays, hence the improperly of sleeping
with plants in our rooms. He then illus,
trated at great length the influence of sun
light on the various kinds of vegetable mat
ter, both in its luxuriance and richness of
color, the absence of the suns rays produc
ing the very opposite effect, alike in the veg
etable kingdom and with the lower order of
animals. With man, these rays play part
no less important. Under their operation
continual change is taking place in the hu-
man system; constant chemical process is
in operation. The action of death was
mere chemical operation, produced by the
incapacity of the system to inhale the ne
cessary oxygen and exhale the poisonous
carbon of the system. To preserve this con-
dition in life and a healthy system, as well
as the development of the mental powers,
alike in old and young, due proportion of
sunlight is necessary.
The lecturer concluded with contrasting the
condition of dwellers in cellars with those
dwelling in light and healthy dwellings,
showing the latter to be altogether more IA
vorable to health.
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Making Home Pleasant.

Charles D. Copeland, of Lima, New York,
writes to the Evangelist a sensible article on
identifying the homestead:
Housekeepers should never rest until
home, hallowed by piety and virtue, is
made the abode of contentment and delight;
which husbands will enjoy as sanctuary of
rest, and children prefer as place of recre
alton, rather than seek enjoyment in com
pany that is vicious and ruinous. To this
end, among other things, fine flower gar
den is an indispensable appendage. In
forming one:
1. Shape the beds tastefully.
2. Have the soil made rich and mellow.
3. Procure plants and seeds, the flowers
of which are snowy, and that are long
time in poisoning stage-such as perpet-
ual hybrid roses and altheas for shrubs; and
for ANNALS the aster auterrhinum, balsam,
dianthus, pansy, salpigossis, zinnia and ever
lasting flowers.
f. Sow the seeds either under glass early
for transplanting or in open beds, about the
time of planting for early garden sauce.
5. Cover the seeds, especially those that
are small, not more than one eighth of an
inch deep, sitting on very fine earth.
g. Keep the ground moist, but not soak
ing wet, by sprinkling on water just before
evening.
T. Transplant part when they come up
thick. They blossom earlier and more per
fectly when standing thin and growing stocky.
s. Select few of the best plants to ripen
seed, which Should be gathered early for the
next year.
g. When the first fine show of flowers is
past cut back the plants, relieving from the
top about one-third the length, and most of
the varieties will throw out new branches,
yielding a second crop of flowers.
10. Let the children of the family take
part in their cultivation, and it will improve
their health, refine their sensibilties, and
create within them love for home and home
enjoyments.
In procuring fruit plants, few only, and
those of the best varieties, some of which
are very early and others late in fruiting,
should be sought for, namely, such as the
cherry, Victoria and white grape currants; the
Philadelphia, Doolittle, Davidsons Thorn
less and Mammoth Cluster rasberries for
summer fruiting; and for autumn the Cata-
wissa and Lum's Everbearing; for backber
ries the Kittatinny, Early Wilson and Mis-
souri, Mammoth; for ounces the true orange;
and for strawberries the Wilson's Albany is
the best adapted to all localities so far as
tested.
At small expense they may be grown,
and putting up the fruit in cans, jellies, jams
and preserves, they supply, in their fresh and
preserved state, a luxury the year round, both
for the table and sick room. Happy the
housekeeper who has garden of fruits, a
yard of flowers, husband who loves his
wife, and a surrounding family that looks to
her as the centre of domestic bliss.
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SYNOD of Memphis.

Chickasao-J. H. Gaard, Coonewa, Miss.
Memphis-Geo. A. Russell, Somerville, Tenn
North Mississippi-E. M. Richardson, Grenada,
Miss.
Tuscun5ia-W. Fl. Mitchell, Florence, Ala.
Western District.-J. o. Sullivan, Humboldt, Tenn.
Synod of Mississippi.
Central Mississippi-J. Hunter, Jackson, Miss.
Louisiand-A. r. Graves Baton Rouge, La.
Mssissippi-R. Price, Port Gibson, Miss.
New Orleans-H. NJ Smith, New Orleans, La.
Red River-J. F. Ford, Shreveport, La.
TOmbeckbee-A. 81. Barley, Charlottesville, Miss.
Synod of Nashville
Holston-S. B. Campbell, Leesburg, Tenn.
Knozrile-J. K. Hitner, Cleveland, Tenn.
NdshriUe-J. w. Neil Murfreesboro, Tenn.
North Alabama-W. II. Vernon, Cornersville Tenn.
Synod of North Carolina.
Concord-J. D. Parks Charlotte, N. C.
FavetteriUe-D. Farley, Manchester NC.
Ordnqe-J. II. Smith, Greensboro N. c.
Wilmington-H. A. Monroe, Brown Marsh, N. c.
Synod Of South Carolina.
S. Carolina-A A. Porter, Spartanburg s. G..
Charleston-W. 81. Adams, Charleston, s. C.
Bethel-James 81. Sage, Lewisville, s. G.
Harmony--D. Z. Frierson, Mars Bluff, S. c.
Synod Of Texas.
Brazos-R. F. Bunting, D. D., Galveston, Texas.
Central Teras-S. A. King, Waco, Texas.
Eastern TedIs.
Western Terds
Synod of Virginia
Abingdon-J. N. Naff, Dublin Depot, Va.
Chesapeake.
East Hanorer-W A. Campbell, Powhatan G. H.,
Va.
Greenbrier.-J. Il. Leps, Frankfort, West Va.
Lexington.
Montgom9y-Dr. J. D. Mitchell, Lynchburg, Va.
Roanoke-J. B. Shearer, Black Walnut Va.
Vest Hanorer-E. Woods Charlottesville, Va.
Winchester-M. W. Woodwork, Burlington, ". Va,
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INSTITUTIONS AND OFFICERS
OFTHE
Presbyterian Church in the United States.

CLERKs OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Rev. Joseph R. Wilson, D. D., Stated Clerk, Au.
Rev. William Brown, D. D., Permanent Clerk,
Richmond, Va.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF sUsTENTATION.
Rev. J. Leighton Wilson, D. D., Secretary Col
umbia, s. G.
Rev. Prof James Woodrow, Treasurer, Colum.
bia, S. G.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF FOREIGN MISSIONS.
Rev. j. Leighton Wilson, D. D., Secretary, Col
umbia, s. G.
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bia, s. G.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF PUBLICATION.
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mond, Va
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF EDUCATION.
Rev. E. Thompson Baird, D. D., Secretary, Rich
mond, Va.
C. Gennet, Esq, Treasurer, Richmond, Va.
TRUSTEES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Thomas c. Perrin, President.
Joseph a. Wilson, Vice President.
Jesse Lindsay, Secretary and Treasurer
FOR ONE YEAR.
Robert Adger, Charleston, S. c.
Hon. j. A. Inglis, Cheraw, S. C.
j. A. Ansley, Augusta Ga.
John Whiting, Montgomery, Ala
Rev. B. M. Palmer, D. D.. New Orleans, La.
FOR TWO YEARS
J. Hartman Brown, Baltimore Nd.
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FOR THREE YEARS.
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Religions of the World.

A distinguished statistician estimates the
population of the globe at 1900 Millions
Of these, 500 millions he estimates belong
to Pagan and the foul Asiatic religions; of
Mohammedans, or followers of the "false
prophet" $50 millions of the stiff .necked"
and unbelieving Jews, millions; of Chris
tians, 335 millions, or little more than one
fourth of the whole number, thus appear to
be nominally Christian. Of this 335 mil
lions, ITO millions are Roman Catholics, and
the most inveterate enemies to true religion;
76 millions of the number are assigned to
the Greek church, leaving SO millions of
Protestants But of this number there are
80 millions of Lutherans, and it is affirmed
that in the heart of Germany, where this is
the national religion, swearing, atheism, ras,
cality and immortality are no bar to church
membership. Cali Germany is permeated
with semi-infdelity," and who wonders !?
-" Nearly one-half of the church of England
are but Romanists in disguise" And now
let me appeal to the reader in further dis
count in Protestant piety. What proportion
of Protestant church members within the
line of your own observation, appear to walk
with God, loving him with all the heart, and
their neighbor as themselves? We may
boast of an educated ministry, and stylish
churches, and richly endowed schools, but
the tide of immortality and scepticism that
now rolls over the land of Luther will soon
roll over our own favored land unless there
is a speedy reform in high places.
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Annual Collections.

Our General Assembly has appointed the fol-
lowing as the times for the annual collections tor
its benevolent schemes:
For Sustentation: On the first Sabbath in JAN
uary.
For Publications On the first Sabbath in March.
For Foreign Missions: On the first Sabbath in
May.
For Education: On the first Sabbath in No.
vember
For the Relief of Disabled Ministers, and the
Widows and Orphans OF Deceased Minister'S
On the first Sabbath in July.
In cases where it is highly inconvenent to take
up collections on these days. the Assembly enjoins
that they shall be taken up as soon as possible
thereaftar
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THE PROGRESS OF MINNESOTA in the pro-
duction of wheat is among the agricultural
marvels of the age. 1t is estimated that the
surplus wheat of that State the present year
will be fully fifteen million bushels, while
but little of the great grain plateau en-
braced within its limits has yet been brought
under cultivation. One farmer, the past
year, harvested one thousand acres, with an
average yield of forty bushels to the acre.
This section, while much of it is too far north
for growing corn, will evidently become the
Odessa of American the production of wheat.
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Aumsehula Affords.
The Chickens Mistake.

A little dOwny chicken, one day,
Asked leave to go to the water;
Where she saw duck with her brood at play,
Swimming and splashing about her.
Indeed she began to peep and cry,
When her mother wouldn't let her,
''If the ducks can swim there, why can't L;
Are they any bigger or better?"
Then the old hen answered, ''Listen to me,
And hush your foolish talking;
Just look at your feet, and you viii see
They were only made for walking"
But chieky wishfully eyed the brook,
And didn't half believe her,
For she seemed to say, by knowing look,
"Sueh stories couldn't deceive her."
And, as her mother was scratching the ground,
She muttered, lower and lower,
Il know can go there and not be drowned
And so, think, III show her."
Then she made plunge where the stream was
deep,
And she saw too late her blunder,
For she hadn't hardly time to peep,
Till her foolish head went under.
And now, hope her fate viii show,
The child my story reading;
That those who are older sometimes know,
What you will do well in needing.
That each content in his place should dwell,
And envy not his brother;
And any part that is acted well
Is just as good as another.
For we all have our proper sphere below,
And this is a truth worth knowing,
You will come to grief, if you try to go
Where you never were made for going
The Children'S Hour.
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ARTIFICIAL LIGHT, according to the Ger
man chemist, Landsberg, contains 80 per
cent. of calorifc rays, while sunlight contains
only so. To the number of these rays he
attributes the disag reeable sensation produced
upon the eyes by artificial light. By passing
it through alum or mica the calorifc rays
are interrupted, and the light rendered more
agreeable and less injurious.
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Reader, if anxious about your salvation,
be persuaded to believe God when he speaks
to you in his word, in the same way you
would credit the word of an honorable man,
and you will obtain peace through the pre-
cious blood of Christ. "He cannot deny
himself"
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Two BOYS were conversing about ElJah's
ascent in the chariot of fire. Said one:
"Would you not be afraid to ride in such
chariot" NO." was the reply, "nOt if
God drove" Might not many old Chris
tians learn a lesson of faith from the above?
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Great Geological Mistake.


Sir William Thompson, in the North Brit
ISL R6viea0, says:
off you go back ten thousand million
years ago,-which believe will not satisfy
some geOlogists,-the earth must have been
rotating more than twice as fast as at pres
emit, and if it had been solid then, it must be
now something totally different from what it
is. Now here is direct opposition between
physical astronomy and modern geology as
represented by very large, very influential,
and I may add, in many respects, sound and
philosophical body of investigators, consti-
tuting perhaps majority of British geOlO-
gists. It as quite certain that great mas
take has been made,-the British popular
geology at the present time as an direct OppO-
sitiOn to the principles of natural philosophy
Without going into details, I may say, it is
no matter whether the earth's lost time is %
seconds, or considerably more or less than
% seconds, in century; the principle is
the same. There cannot be uniformity
The earth is filled with evidences that it has
not been going on forever in its present
state, and that there is progress of events
toward state infinitely different.
81 must be permitted to say, that the
very root of the evil to which object is that
so many biologists are contented to regard
the general principles of natural philosophy,
and their application to terrestrial physics, as
matters quite foreign to their ordinary pur-
snits'
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To those whose business consists in the
sale of all sorts of winter wear and seasonal
BILE material, this is no unwelcome news, es-
pecially when comfort and plenty already fill
their own homes-but to the poor it is alarm
ing-N Y. Mercantile Journal
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THEOLOGICAL SUMMARIES.

Theological Seminary at Columbia, sc.
Rev. Jos. R. Wilson, D. D., Chairman of Board
Of Directors Augusta, Ga. Henry Muller, Esq,
Treasurer, Columbia, S. G.
FACULTY.
George Howe, D. D., Professor of Biblical Lit
erature.
A. W. Leland, D. D., Professor Emeritus of Sa.
cred Rhetoric and Pastoral Theology.
j. B. Adger, d. d., Professor of Ecclesiastical
History and Church Polity.
James Woodrow, Pa d., M. D., Perkins Profess
of Natural Science in connection with Revelation
VIM. s. Plumer, d. D., LII. d., Professor of Di
dactic and Polemic Theology.
Union Theological Seminary
Post Office, Hampden Sidney, Va.)
Rev. S. A. Stanield, Chairman of Board of Di.
rectors, Milton, N. C. f. N. Watkins, Treasurer,
Farmville, Va.
Professor of Systema-
tic and Pastoral Theology.
R. L. Dabney, d. D., Professor of Systematic
and Polemic Theology and Sacred Rhetoric.
B. M. Smith, ID. d., Professor of Oriental Litera-
ture and Biblical Introduction
Thomas E. Peck, ID. D., Professor of Ecclesasti-
cal History and Polity
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LOVE attempts much for Christ, looking
to the command: and Faith expects much,
looking to the promise.