The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-09-22

Centre College. Ky-The Courier Journal Of
the 18th instant, says ''1'he contract for the
purpose Of erecting the new Centre College build
ing at Danvile, KY, according to the plans OF
Stanclffe 4 Andrewatha, the 'well-knOwn archl-
tects of this city, have been let, and the work Will
be commenced Immediately.
Resignation Of Dr. Kirk.-Rev. A. II. Quint, d.
D., preached at the Mount VernOn church, Boston,
on the first Sabbath of the present month, and
read DR.. Kirk resignation OF that paStOrate which
he has filled with great acceptance and success for
twenty'seyen years. Growing luhrmities have for
some time admoniShed DR.. Kirk that the work of
such a parish and pulpit Is too much for his
strength, but with the assistance OF junior pastor
1t Is hoped that he viii be able to labor on for
many years to come.
Rev. ]. A. Swansy, missionary of the American
and Foreign Christian Union, and of the Ameri-
can Seamens Friend Society in Chill, was ordered
to prison, April 18th, by the Bishop of Concep-
ton, and the Obedient Judge decreed it. He ex-
pected the sentence executed; but the PruSsian
consul went bail for him until the trial should take
place.
Important to Church Societies. The Fine Organ
of the Church Of the Pilgrims for Sale.-The alter
atoms now being made in the Church of the Pill
grims, Brooklyn, (Rev. DR.. StOrrs, IT. are such
that the present organ cannot be adapted to the
new arrangement, and it is therefore offered for
sale at low price. Ii Is considered the best IN
Strument ever built by the celebrated Thomas APP
pletOn-haS manuals Of keys, 81 speaking stops,
and mechanical stops. Address j. NJ. Hopper,
Is Court Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Heresies.-A recent number of the Adcaace has
an article from the pen of Senator Wilson, on
Chinese immigration, In which our danger is
fOrpe9cfnd And vvhQ w oas hn ?
Discrimination? The general tone of the letter
Is Christian, and Mr.. Wilson is reekOned one of
the few who retain both their Christian principle
and their high places in the national councils One
--%eUid expect him to urge missionary effort among
the Chinese immigrants that they might become
cody men and so good citizens. But instead, the
plea is for education This Is proclaimed as the
sovereign remedy for their barbarism. They are
to be educated into Christian civlizaton, only this,
and nothing more.
OF course, the Senator takes the ground that
the Chinese are to become citizens and voters,
Cor Missouri Presbyterian
Religious Interest at the CapitaL-The C0agre-
gatiORGtSt states that much religious interest is
manifested at Washington in connection with the
Young Mems Christian Association meetings, and
numerous conversions have been reported.
The regular prayer meeting takes place every
evening from SIX o clock to seven, and the open
prayer meetings on Pennsylvania avenue, from
eight clock to nine, and the latter is always ad-
jOurned to the rooms Of the Association, by those
who are interested in religion. From eight to
twenty ask for prayers each evening. In one To-
calty, the worst in Washington, and so vile as to
be known as Murder Bay, twelve persons rose aud
asked for prayers at one time. The interest is now
beginning to extend into the Churches.
BenevOlenee in Churches East and west-During
the last year the 40 900 members of the COngrega-
tiona churches in Illinois made an average eontri-
button Of twenty-five cents each to the Home Mis-
SiOnary Society, while the $4,000 members in Mas
sachusetts contributed an average Of seventy-6ve
cents each. st the same time the AdU0Rce ad-
mitS that the average wealth of these churches in
ILL.,, is not much less than the average in Massa
ehusettS.
Few Students of TheOlogy.-A writer in the Chris
tan Mirror Nlaine) says that 'the present Sc
niOr Glass in Dartmouth College numbers 81, 80
of whom are professors of religion. And yet only
4 intend to become ministers Of the gospel. He
thinks this proportion as large as in other New
England Colleges. He thinks that mot one from
BOwdOin College has entered any Theological Sem
mary for the last two or three years
Princeton.-One hundred and thirty new students
have applied for admission to this College, Of whom
ia have actually entered. This is the largest
number the Institution has ever had. The whole
number viii largely exceed 800 this year. Moffat
Is teaching Latin aud Prof Comfort, French and
German till the Trustees make permanent appoint
ments. Prof Akin leaves Princeton to become
President of Union College.
The College Gymnasium and Dickinson Hall are
in progress and "CaSpar' the correspondent of
the Presbyterian adds Ii is rum0r1l that thshl
is to be another hail. called Reuni, - 81 in
N our 10Y at the taking do's-A a. he
Old and New School, Affairs do not'seem t
so prosperous in the ~
Theological Seminary.-It is a significant fact
that mot few of the College students have taken
rooms in the old Seminary buildings. lu former
times there were more students of theology than
could be accommodated in the institution. The
Junior class this year is only about 81. Last year
it was 40; and yet the number OF students last
year was on the decline.
Rev. DR.. Perkins the missionary, was seriously
i'll with drOpSy of the lungs on landing at New
York a few weeks ago, and since that time has
been quite low, but at last accounts his symptoms
were more favorable. DIR, Badger, OF the Home
Missionary Society, has been afflicted with the
same disease for several months and unable to at
tend to his usual duties.
The q" Two stems'.-The Protestant Ch,uchnaa
says:
Whatever may have been our doubts formerly,
it must be evident to every one now, that in the
Episcopal Church Of England, there are two dis
tinet systems of doctrine, discipline and worship.
The parties holding and teaching them are farther
apart to day than any two Evangelical denOmina-
tiOns. The determination OF the High Church is
to compel the Low to line of action which, if iOl
lowed would give the victory to the priest party
But Low Churchmen are aroused to a sense OF the
DANGER and are determined to maintain their prin-
eiples Let every one ask himself which of these
two systems Is he helping TO support, and which
ne is in duty bound to sustain.