The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-04-07

Classic Baptism We are glad to learn that
Classic Baptism, the learned work of our friend
Dr. Dale Of Media, Pa. has reached a third edl-
ton. Ii Is quite remarkable fact that il has at
tanned this circulation without any serious attempt
TO Overturn Its positions or TO retute Its arguments
by those whose views are called III question IN the
book. There was for time, faint atfectation OF
contempt, but that was speedily exchanged for
silence. DR. Dale announces that the succeeding
volume, "Judaic Baptism is ready for the press
but may not be published for some time, owing to
the expense, and the doubt whether it would re
pay the money invested in the publication. We
hope that in some way this series OF works on
baptism may be brought out without loss to the
author. Perhaps the best way to effect this would
be TO enlarge As far as possible aud as soon as pos
sbe, the circulation of the present volume. 1t Is
publlShe IN Philadelphia, by w. Ruttcr Co
Presbyterian,
Boston Christiauity-Its Latest Type."--The
Boston COrreSp ondent Of the Presbyterian writes :
Among the many mission Institutions for which
this city is famous, about the most popular is the
Warren Street chapel sustained aud conducted
BY the leading religious denomination. Among
the accomplishments taught at this mission school,
that of dancing is not the least important, so the
managers think Hence, at the last exhibition
given by che SchOOlin Music Hall, on Washington S
birth day, the chief, | might almost say the only
performance given was dancing The secular
papers give a graphic account of this religious
entertainment The Germanla band discOursed
most eloquent music The children, in artistic
costume, performed the Irish jig aud flag dance,
amid the ringing plauditS Of the crowd of "pjOWS
spectators. Che same church, whose pastor Is a
professor of Harvard University, provides for the
deIectatlOn OF Its members, private theatrlcalS,
Saturday afternoons. at 3 o'clock, in the church
yestry The pulpit teachings of a pastor who
encourages, or even eOUntenauees, such revelhngS
In his church, cannot be according to the form OF
sound words. This too is the Christianity which
many Of our Northern friends are anxious to intro,
duee into the South to save US from barbarism.
The Philadelphia ManifostO.-The New School
Pastoral Association OF Philadelphia are out In
a Circular, sapping their Joint. Committee In the
face, warning their brethren against the action for
PreSbyterles lately recommended by their Com
mlttee, and advising them to vote only on the
original Basis sent down by the Assemblies. The
potent reason for this advice is that leading
Journal Of the Old School 1.-THE Philadelphia Pres,
byterloR) protests against clause in the paper Of
the New School Committee las reintrOduction
of the Gurey amendment" Behold how great
a matter little FIRE kindleth" We have, how
ever no fear that these gentlemen with the help
Of an unguarded expression OF the Presbyterian
will be able TO throw the reunion train from the
track. Ii such an obstruction could have produced
such result, We should have been running on the
cross ties most of the time.-PreS6ytsr
Rev. W. W. Atterbury, D. D., long and favorably
known among Us, aud tOr some time past the pas
Tor of the Presbyterian church in Madison, Ind,
has been called to the Seeretaryship, with DR..
Schaf of the Sabbath Committee in New York
City. Werecognize In this appointment the wisdom
Of the Committee, whose efforts have been always
marked with prudent energy. Dr. Atterbury is
the right man In the right place He has entered
upon his labOrs, and we are confident that he will
be greatly useful
Rev. DIR. Schat not reEnquiSh the service. He
Is going to Europe, in few weeks, to pass the
summer among his friends, aud Is prosecuting with
great industry his prodigiOus abOrs on the Com
mentary which he Is editing. -Neu0 York Observer.
Edward Bates died last week in St. Louis, Mo-
He was u native Of GOOchland County, Va, but
had been resident of st Louis, for over fifty
years, and held many prominent positions in the
service Of the State and of the United States
Circuit Attorney, t. 5. District Attorney, mem.
Der Of the Convention which formed the first Con
StltutOn OF the State, member of the Legislature,
member Of Congress, Judge of the St. Louis Land
Court, and Attorney General of the Uuted States.
MIR. Bates was OF Quaker descent. He himself
was Presbyterian, having united by profession
with the Central DR. Anderson's) Charch in ST.
Louis, OF which he was for quite number of
years Ruling Elder.