The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-06-16

0. waiting Jor me Hoty OPT@, PP'
9. Repentance unto life By Rev. DR..
Plumer, 4 pp
10. "Mosv NE Nysslf," or the Little KitcA-
en- Maid, 8 PIP.
IL, Sesus Christ has Spoken for Ne, pp
II. The Midnight Cry, y PIP.
13. Nos0, s. PIP.
TRACT VOLUMES IN PAPER COVERS.
Come to Jesus By Dr. Newman Hall.
QuencA Not the Spirit. By DR.. Newman
Hall.
only One Way of iSazvatton By Rev. J.
G. Ryle.
A Call to Prayer By Rev. J. G. Ryle.
The Corporate Life of the Church. BY
Rev. 7. v Moore, D. D.
The Culdee Church. BY Rev. T. V. Moore.
Infant Church Membership. By Rev. A. r.
Forman, D. D.
The following publications are in progress,
and will be issued during this summer and
fall, or as soon as the work can be done in
consistency with our financial obligations,
viz:
Christian Baptism tested By the Scriptures.
By Rev. Henry Brown, of Tennessee
16mo.
THE Shepherd of the Pyrenees. 1Smo.
"reminiscences Of the indians. BY the late
Rev. Cephas Washburn; with Biogra-
ply of the author, by Rev. J. W. Moore,
of Arkansas; and an introduction by Rev.
J. Leighton Wilson, D. D., Secretary Of
Fo,o;rn M,cc;onc 1O,no
Earnest Hours Bv Rev. VIM. S. Plumer,
D. D., LID, 12wo.
The Mountains Of Palestine. By J. H.
Alexander, ESQ, of Mo-, 18mo
THE FOr-Hunter. By Rev. Caesar Malan,
D. D, 1Smo.
The Huguenots;; or the Reformed Church
Of France, By Rev. VIM: Henry Foote,
D. D., 12mo.
Annie Balfour and her Friends, or Intau-
ence, and ho@ to use It, By Theta,
lady of Mississippi, 16mo.
Also the following tracts will soon be
issued, viz:
A Beautiful Robe. By W. S. Plumer, D. D.
Never too Late. By Rev. B. M. Palmer,
D. D.
The very Friend yOu Need. By B. Il. Wei
Wig do you Do ita By Rev. J. N. Lewis.
Jesus not a Half Savio@r. By Rev. b. M
Palmer, D. D.
All the publications named above have
been sterotyped, or are undergoing the pro-
cess of stereotyping. The whole number
of books, tracts, tract volumes and papers
issued during the year, is as follows, viz:
Bound volumes, 35,86O.
Tract volumes, $4,000.
Catechism, 1000
Tracts, $3.50 copies or $4,000 PIP.
Seventh Annual Report, 1000.
Catalogues, $500.
Circular on Systematic Benevolence, with
DIR. Hoge's address, $500.
Systematic Benevolence Envelopes, 67 600.
Church Blanks, $500.
The aggregate number of pages printed
was II, 1888, 500.
The circulation of the Children's Friend
has increased steadily, and has now reached
the number of 10000 copies for the semi
monthly edition, and $500 for the monthly
edition-making the total circulation %, 600
copies. The aggregate number OF copies
issued during the year was 100000.
The new publications of the Committee
have generally met with a most encouraging
reception, and decided manifestations of
public favor. DR.. Smiths book of Ques-
tions on the Gospels has only been about
five months from the press; but Immediately
the first edition was sold, and already nearly
one half of the second edition has alsU
been sold. '"The Culdee Church" issued
last fall, has had the second edition called
for, which is now on SALE The third edition
of 5000 each, of the Songs of Praise, is
nearly exhausted. About $4,000 copies of
the Hymn Book have been printed from the
beginning. The first edition of Dr. Ram
seys Questions on Bible Doctrine has been
exhausted, and the second edition is now on
sale. DR.. Smyth's Ecclesiastical Catechism
is about to reach second edition. Others
of our publications have also met with de-
cided evidences of acceptability from the
Church and the public
Some objection has been expressed by
excellent brethren, whose opinions are emit.
tied to respectful consideration, against some
of the questions and answers contained in
DR.. Smyth's Ecclesiastical Catechism; and
doctrines have been deduced from the book,
which the Committee did not discover there
when it was undergoing examination, and
which we are unable to find there, even yet.
But the fact that the book has been misap'
pretended is very convincing evidence
that the present language ought to be mod
flied, so as to rem,ve the scruples OF breth-
rem, and secure cordiality in the dissemna-
ton Of this work DIR. Smyth has publicly
authorized the Committee to make such
changes in the phraseology employed, as
will remove misapprehension. A new edi-
tion will soon be called for, when an effort
will be made to modify the phrases in ques-
ton, so as to present with greater clearness,
and with less danger of misunder standing,
the views which the Church holds OIL this
subject. We trust all ground of objection
will thus be ovated, and that all parties in
the Church will unite in introducing this
important work into wide circulation.
A number of manuscripts are still held
over, because of our inability to put them
to press. The publication of books requires
money, aud the Committee can advance no
further in this work than the Church fur
nishes the means.
GRANTS OF BOOKS AND TRACTS TO THE DEsTI-
TUTE.
There is no part of the work of tie Com
mittee which is fraught with more interest,
or gives more pleasure in its performance,
than the rendering of aid to our destitute
and struggling Sabbath Schools and Church
es. In this behalf we have been able to do
more than during any previous year Our
rrra ants hann haan sent To avarV State and