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Presbytery reports to Synod ten ministers, t,oe''-
IT, hco churches, one licentiate and fire candidates
for the ministry.

Presbytery reports to Synod ten ministers, t,oe'l-
IT, t,co churches, one licentiate and fire candidates
for the ministry.
KINGS COLLEGE.
The Board of Curators report that the condi-
ton of Kings College is such as to encourage the
hope. that at no distant day, the Institution may
realize the brightest anticipa,ions of its founders
and friends. The number of students is one hum
bred and thirty nine-eighty-seven in the collie
gate, and ifty.two in the preparatory department;
The Institution has been chartered, and granted
besides the usual rights and privileges OF colleges
and universities, the right to hold property to any
amount free from taxation.
The faculty is as follows:
Rev. j. D. Tadlock, President and Professor OF
Mental and Moral Science.
Rev. j. HI. Winston, A. NJ, Professor Of An.
cient Languages.
B. G. Maynard, Rector and Teacher in Prepar.
atory Department.
The Chair of Mathematics is to be supplied.
The report concludes:
'.Ihe good Providence of God in the past is
we'll calculated to encourage US to devise and at
tempt liberal things in the future. When, less
than four years ago, the idea OF this Institution
was first conceived, it was not known where one
dollar could be obtained for it. But our Father
has led us along in way we knew not. Out OF
without much faith or effort to found an institu-
ton, with lands, legaces and requests amounting
to not less than 5000, with competent faculty,
liberal charter, one hundred and forty students;
and well earned and growing reputation.
"In view of these things, the Board recommend
an earnest effort to raise the sum of SAC, 1000
$40. 900 for the erection of suitable buildings and
$4,000 for the endowment of Professorsbip.>
Immediate efforts should be made to secure
chemical and philosophical apparatus and at'least
the foundation of future library"
The following Curators were elected for the term
of three years: Rev. G. A. Caldwell, Rev. up.
Briscoe, Messrs. j. R. Anderson w. 2. Brewer,
B. g. Maynard and Dr. G. I. Pepper
Rev. Messrs. ]. R. King, G. A. Caldwell and
elder R. p. Rhea were appointed to report on the
expediency of "Lay Preaching" within our bounds
at the next stated meeting
Presbytery adjourned to meet at Rheatown, on
Thursday, before the full moon of April.
j. w. BACHMAN, Stated Clerk.
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A WORD IN SEASON FOR OTHERS.

The year is closing and many people expect to
provide suitable tokens of remembrance for their
friends. Shall the pastor be numbered among
them? Under an circumstances these are pleas
ant indications of goodwill and aFection-worth
more to him ten-fOld than the intrinsic value Of
the gifts. How much more should these graceful
acts of beneyolence be practised now, when so
many faithful ministers receive but seanty sup
port in money. 1t is really in the power Of all
congregations to DO much in this way, not only to
crafty and cheer those who have tried, often amid
many discOuragements, to be blessing to the
families committed to their care, but at the same
time to give them substantial aid and comfort also
in that most practical operation of getting along
Try it, good people, and if the scheme is found to
work badly, we promise to say no more about 1t,
next year or any time henceforth.
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which things of this kind will be repeated and
perpetuated, when the public mind is excited
blind and deaf from prejudice-it may be as well
to mention two others, twin brothers to DR.. Hat
fields
We constantly hear from certain quarter, that
in the famous bred Scott decision, the Supreme
Court of the United States declared that "a negro
in this country had no right which a white man
was bound to respect. They said no such thing.
Again we hear from the same quarter, that the
Rev. B. NJ. Palmer declared, in his celebrated
Thanksgiving sermon preached in New Orleans,
that it was the duty and great mission Of the
Southern Church to conserve and perpetuate the
institution of slavery. He asserted no such thing
either as to language or sentiment But the de-
caraton that he did, has for nine years been ring
ing from pulpits, platforms, church courts and
public-presses innumerable, and probably no de-
NAL from this quarter will for long time if
ever, be even mentioned in that-for none are
so deaf as they who will not hear, or SO blind as
they who will not see"
Had not this article already passed beyond the
HlnltS lDIenueu, sumo remarks WOulu DC oUereu III
regard to efforts made by churches or Christians
at the North, to instruct and evangelize tho ne.
groes at the South We have heretofore said that
with all the disadvantages and troubles, growing
out of the present condition of affairs, il il Of
the greatest missionary fields of the world And
in so far as any desire to come down to il, and in
the Spirit of Christ labor for their good, God
forbid that word should be spoken or thing
done against it. A volume would not exhaust all
that could be said for the encouragement Of those
who have it purely in their heart to engage in this
"work of faith, and labor of love, and patience OF
hope. But selfconciet, arrogance, and the free
use of spiteful accusation, reproach and misrepre-
sentation are not likely to secure welcome or a
comfortable home among us, now or at any time;
and when DR.. Hatfield and others of like mind
can "rise to the height Of that great argument"
the step will hurt neither their conscience their
reputation, nor their means Of usefulness.
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Letter from Captain C. H. Dimmock.

RICHMOND, VA, December 18th, 1869.
To the President and Ladies of the Board Of Man
ayers of the Holy,cood Memorial ASSOCIATION:
The period having arrived when my assistance
can be no longer serviceable in the interests OF
your Association, all having been accomplished
that is believed to be within the reach OF your
fund beg, in retiring from my quasi-offica posi-
ton as your Engineer and Architect, to leave with
you my kindest wishes for your individual welfare
and grateful acknowledgment of the honor with
which your preference has invested me, in execu-
ting the sacred task which your love, piety and
patriotism have prompted.
1t must be source of congratulation to know
that what has been done towards the protection,
Improvement and adornment of the grounds under
your care, meets with general commentator.
The contractors for the various works have exc
cuted their contracts with commendable faithful
ness and in no instance has there been the failure
of a contract or an increased amount required to
insure its completion. Your largest work, the
erection of the Memorial Granite Pile, was
finished by laying the cap stone on November Sth,
less than one year from the day the cornerstone
was laid, December Sd, 1868 The successful &C
compshment, without casualty, Of work OF such
magnitude, environed with so many difficulties apd
dangers, demands our especial thankfulness.
When the generation you have ennobled has
passed away, the Memorial Pile, gided by the rays
of each returning sun, will still stand, kindling
emotions of admiration for herosm unsurpassed,
and gratitude for the devotion its construction
commentaries.
With sincere thanks for your uniform kindness
to myself and the earnest prayer that God may
bless and keep you.
1 am with great respect. very truly yours,
CHARLES FL. DINIMoCK.
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For THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
FOR THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
To the Baptized Children of the Presbyterian
Church.

Dear Little nds,-About this time last year.
my sister and myself wrote to ask you to join us in
sending some of your Christmas money to good
DR.. Wilson, our Secretary of Missions, to help him
send the Bible to the heather. We write now to
remind you to send in your money again. Dr.
Wilson says hundreds of dollars were sent in last
year by children, and we hope he will be able to
say so every year now. Since we have commenced
to help in this good work, let us keep on, and do
it always, and pray our Heavenly Father to bless
it too
We are two sisters, between ten and twelve
years of age, and we are going to send our money
to DR.. Wilson next week.
Two BAPTIZED CHILDREN.
P. S.-No doubt your money will go safely if
sent through your pastor, or the Editor of this
paper, or if sent direct to Rev. j. L. Wilson, D. d.,
Secretary of Missions, Columbia, S. Carolina.
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&eliaiuns gutelligente.
FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES.
Meeting of Holston Presbytery.

The Presbytery met at Meadow Creek, Greene
county, Tennessee, on the 10th of September
Rev. William Harrison was chosen Moderator, and
elders j. R. Anderson and j. w. Sehorn, Clerks.
Professor A. w. Wilson was licensed on the
second day of the meeting of Presbytery.
Messrs. Rutedge King and Benjamin D. Bris.
coe after due examination were taken under the
care of Presbytery as candidates for the Gospel
ministry.
The Committee on Education reporting one ben.
efciary marrying while at College, it was
Resolred, That the Committee be directed to
withhold in future from all benefciaries pecunia-
ry aid, if they shall marry during their course of
study"
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Life of j. Addison Alexander-We are in
debted to the publishers, Charles Scribner & Co.,
654 Broadway, New York, for copy of this work,
Just issued from their press 1t is contained in
two crown SyO volumes, and is written by Rev.
Henry G. Alexander, d. D., Professor in Union
Theological Seminary, Va. 1t is received too late
for the extended notice which its extraordinary IN
terest merits, and which it is our purpose to give
at another time. For the present we may say that
it will prove to readers in general, one Of the most
attractive biographies appearing for long time,
and especially to ministers of the gospel. IF any
persons in our congregations are looking around
for a book to present to their pastors during the
holidays, we know not how they could please them
better than to put into their hands this well pre-
pared record of, in many respects, the most re-
markable man who has appeared in the history Of
the American Church.
There are, in the two volumes, 92l pages, and
the work is sold at S..
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Installation of Rev Alex Martin, as Pastor
of the Presbyterian Church in Danville, Va.

Installation of Rev Alex. Martin, as Pastor
of the Presbyterian Church in DanVille, Va
According to a resolution of the Presbytery Of
Roanoke, entered into at their meetn- at Roa
nOke church, in October last, Rev, Alexander
Martin was installed pastor Of the Presbyterian
church in Danville, Va, on Saturday, Attn inst
Rev. J. B. Shearer, Of the Spring Hill church,
preached the sermon, presided, and gave the
charge to the pastor, aud Rev. George H. Gilmer,
Of the Halifax Court House church, gave the
charge to the people.
The exercises were Of a very interesting charac-
ter, and made good impression on the congrega-
ton. We regret to say that the newly indicted
pastor was, for the time, so much ndisposed as to
be Enabled to attend the services of Sabbath, when
the Sacrament Of the Lords Supper was admin
istered in very solemn manner, and six persons
were received as members Of Il church.
Mr.. MartiO eomcroes his labOrs amongsts this
people with lra>p1e, o proving great blessing
to them.
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Captain Charles H. Dmmock.
Dear Sir,-The Board of Managers of Holly
wood Memorial Association have received your
note, reporting the completion Of all our perma.
nent improvements at the Cemetery, and your
resignation as our agent.
The work you have accomplished for us has been
one of magnitude and attended with many and pc
culiar difficulties. The concentrations Of the
public our high appreciation of your services,
and our grateful thanks for them would be but
poor compensation, if it were not for the heart
felt pleasure with which you have performed these
duties, and the evident blessing of God upon our
undertaking. Very respectfully,
E. H. Brown,
Secretary for the Association.
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A WORD IN SEASON FOR OURSELVES.

The most acceptable present that could be made
the Central Presbyterian at the close Of the year,
would be for the vast multitude yet in arrears
many for long time-to pay what they owe. 1t
these short comags could only be forthcoming by
New-Years day, we should rejoice in all
the glorious privilege,
OF being independent"
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Good Results-The Fair held in November
for the Young Mems Christian Association of this
city, was quite success. II is known to the cti-
zens that, in answer to an earnest appeal from the
young men early in june, both through the papers
and by a circular, the ladies Of four denomina-
tons, Baptist, Methodist, Episcopal and Presby-
terrain, responded promptly, and carried through
the measure with commendable energy. They
have paid into the treasury $500 for the current
expenses of the Association, and $l,O3S for the
enlargement of the library. In addition, books to
the value of S23S have also been given The ladies
return their thanks to the merchants of Richmond
who assisted them; to Mr.. E. Skinker of New
York; Messrs. Drakely 4 Fenton, Baltimore !;
Thomas Worsley and J. d. Smith & Co., Phila-
delphia for contributions in money and materials
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-12-22

EVERY SATURDAY for 1870 New series: Change
of size. Enlarged and Illustrated. First-class
Illustrations These illustrations will be engraved
from designs by leading European artists, and will
embrace Views of Famous Places, Incidents of
Travel, Figure Pieces, Copies of Celebrated Paint
ings, Studies Of Street.-The, and a Gallery of Por
traits of Contemporary Celebrities, executed with
the highest degree of finish known to modern art.
The New Series will be in form an imperial folio,
sixteen pages, beautifully printed on paper of supe
rior quality, made expressly for the purpose, and
admirably adapted for the artistic display of the
most highly finished engravings.
Terms, single number, 10 cents; yearly sub
scription, S. in advance: 81 year to subscribers
for any other periodical published by Fields,
Osgood, & Co. Address the Publishers, Fields,
Osgood, & Co., l24 fremont Street, Boston.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-12-22

Mission to South Ameriea.-A private letter
from Mrs. Pratt, at Baranquila, and Of date No.
vember llth, has been received. They were all
WE'LL and ousily engaged in the work to which
they have dedicated themselves. Their children
were learning the Spanish language in connection
with their English studies. 1t grieves us to think
how deep will be their sorrow in hearing of the
death of Mrs. Jeter, the sister Of Mrs. Pratt, and
our Christian people, in promising to remember
and sustain our beloved missionaries, should not
in their prayers forget these 10 their sore affection
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-12-22

Rev. Jas. NJ Mclean has taken charge of Marble
Spring Church, New Lebanon Church and Oxford
Church, the field made vacant by the death of Rev.
Mr.. Hughston, last year. Correspondents will ad-
dress him at Oxford, Calhoun Co., Ala, instead
of Fayetteville
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-12-22

Rev. M. Cochran's Post office address is changed
from Indianola, Texas, to Coles Ferry, Va Mr..
Cochran has agreed to supply the Roanoke church,
formerly Mr.. Alexander Martins CHARGE for
twelve months.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-12-22

From the Presbyterian Publication Committee,
New SchooD Philadelphia, we have received two
children's books: THE ITALIAN GIRL and Snow
DRIFTS. The first we commend cordially, as a
well written and valuable book. The second we
cannot include in the list of books we like to put
in the hands of young people. Too many sorrows
were endured in that year of orphanage." Wesee
no reason for writing so many of the stories for
our Sabbath School papers and books about good
children who dieyoung. No doubt there are many
such children, and an occasional notice may be
profitable, but we think it far more instructive to
read about the children who Iced to serve Christ
and advance his cause on earth-such as Samuel
and Timothy-and were thus the better fitted to
glorify Him when called to their rest above.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-12-22

LIppINCoTr's MAGAZINE for January, 1870
Contents:
l. The Vicar of Bullhampton. 2. The Perse.
cuted Woman. 8. The Fairy and the Ghost: A
Christmas Tale. A. On Christmas Eve. 5. Our
Capital. 6. Sue and l. 7. The Singer. s. The
Philosophy of SelfImportance. 9. Beyond the
Breakers 10. International Coinage. IL. Mus.
ing on an Old Mansion. r. Going an Errand: A
Christmas Story. 10. The Critic. IA. Literary
Lunatics. l5 Our Monthly Gossip. Is. Litera-
ture of the Day.
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THE GALAXY for January. New York Sheldon
& Co., 49S and 500 Broadway. Contents
l. Susan Fielding 2. My Light Houses. g.
Science and Orthodoxy in England 4. Ten Years
in Rome. s. The Old Admiral. g. Put Yourself
in His Place. 7. Brother of ALL With Generous
Hand. 8. Story of the Powder Boat. g. In the
Valley of the Shadow TO- A Chids First Sight
of Snow II. A Monument of Trade. IL. The
Pest of the Period. l3 The Mullen that Grows
by Sudbury Wood H. Poisoned Air. l5 The
Galaxy Miscellany. l6. Drift Wood. II. Liter
ature and Art. Is. Nubule.
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Soldiers Section at Hollywood Cemetery,
Richmond, Va.

As the permanent improvements undertaken by
the ladies of the Hollywood Memorial Association
have been completed, the Secretary was directed
to publish, for the information OF all interested,
some statements of the sums expended.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-12-22

PART XXI. of the American Unabridged Edi-
ton OF DR.. William Smiths Dictionary of the
Bible. Revised and Edited by Prof H. B.
Hackett, D. D., with the cooperation Of Ezra
Abbott, LII D., of Harvard University. New
York Published by Hurd & Houghton.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-12-22
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

ADMIRAL CoLIGNY AND THE RISE OF THE HU-
GUENoTs. BY the Rev. W. NJ. Blackburn
Prof. Blackburn, of the North Western Theolo-
gical Seminary, ILL.,, has been writing series Of
historical works relating to the period of the Refor
nation One of the most interesting sthe life of the
remarkable man, Coligny. He was the first and
most prominent victim Of the massacre of St. Bar.
tholomew, and represents the religion Of the HUI
guenot laity. The history includes the period of
sixty years, from 1912 to 1872 1t is the only orig
nal life Of the Admiral in the English language,
and is so ably written that it will no doubt sell
rapidly vol, l2mo Price $275. Presbyte-
rian Board of Publication, Philadelphia.
From the same Board we have also received
SEED THOUGHTS, or Selections from Caryls Ex-
position of Job, with an introduction by the
Rev, j. r. Rockwell.
The compiler says Caryl's work is too volumi-
nous to be reproduced from the press, but the
collation. and arrangement of few of the precious
thoughts has been found both pleasant and profit
able, and it is hoped their perusal will be to Others
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-12-22

The Presbytery of Roanoke met at Charlotte
Court House, Va, on the 18th inst. aud dissolved
the pastoral relation between Rev. Fl. G. Alexan-
der, D. D., and Village Church" Dr. Aexan
der has begun the removal of his library, &c, to
the Seminary, with view to entering upon the
duties of his ProfessOrship at the beginning Of the
new year.
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