The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-04-21

Rev. H. J. Coe, for fourteen years the CORES
pOnding Secretary of the Old School Board of
Church Extension, having retired from ONCE, the
Rev ii. r. Wilson, d. d., OF st. Louis has been
unanimously chosen to act In his place.
Fraternal Extraordinarily Central Presby
terry Of Philadelphia, passed 8 resolution Unanl-
mously requesting their Commissioners to the
next General Assembly to bring before the Assem-
bly, the subject Of opening correspondence with
the General Assembly of the Southern Presbyte-
rian Church, if the way be clear.
The TO- 81 Theological Seminary of the North
west at Chicago, has just closed Its session. Mum
Der of students SO. Number of graduating class IA.
Action upon the bond Of Mr.. Mccormick was
deferred for one year, and a committee was APP
pointed to investigate the facts of the case, and
also, if the way be open, to confer with Mr.. Nc
COrmick upon the subject The persons cOnSti-
tutlng this Committee are j. @. Montort I'm
cinnati; 4. L. Brown, st. Paul; S. /. Wilson,
Rock Island; Jesse l.. Williams, Fit. Wayne; and
j. @. Greer, Peoria.
1t appeared upon an investigation Of the sub
ject, that the Chair of Theology had received its
pro rata portion Of the interest on the $4,000
donated by Mr. Mccormick, and that In the dis
ributiOn of that interest no distinction had been
made against DR.. Lord.
The correspondent of the Philadelphia Pfes6y-
terrain says:
''Of course, the recent session of the Board of
Directors was stormy as many of its late prede-
eeSSOrS.
The Trustees of the Seminary are nine in num-
Der, and at the recent meeting Of the Directors,
were Samuel Howe, Horace A. Hurlbut John
Creighton r. B. Mason, G.. H. Mccormick, Henry
G.. Miller, George g. Smith, Robert Reid, and
Eliphalet Wood All are prominent citizens. of
Chicago. The charter OF the Seminary cOnterS
upon the Directors the power of annually removing
l0ee Az 81 ham,
has been the firm aud devoted friend Of the In
stitution from its foundation, and liberal con-
tributor to ITS funds this power has hitherto been
held in abb vance, and has never been exercised.
At their recent meeting, however, the Directors,
by a small majority, ousted Messrs. Howe, Hur-
but, and Miller, and put in their places Lincoln
Clark, H. G. Spafford and W. G. Holmes. This
change puts majority OF the Board OF Trustees
In sympathy with the working majority OF the
Board of Directors-which was its avowed object
/ am told that, with one exception, the remaining
members of the old Board will probably resign
their positions 1t should be stated to the credit
of the old Board, that since the Institution was
founded not one dollar Of its funds have been lost
by bad investment. No charges were preferred
against the Ousted Trustees. 1t was stated in the
course Of the debate, that they had frequently ad
vanced large sums from their private means to
tide the Institution through seasons of difficulty
and prevent its temporary suspension.
The North Western Presbyterian appears to be
m st heartily disguised with the greater part Of
what was done, and intimates that the whole con.
Germ is in danger of drifting from old fashioned
orthodox Presbyterianism to Congregational con-
troll. Ii says:
The spirit manifested at the late meeting of
the Board was precisely the spirit that character
lied the New England party in the Presbyterian
Church previous to the great division in 1888. "
90, ,r,sb aI
to go out as missionaries when you left the semi
nary but various hindranees were in the way
They are now removed, and your experience Of
one, two, or even FIVE years in the ministry, Is an
additional qualification of great moment. Other
things being equal, we would never send man
abroad till he had been well tried at home
Wheelers four years pastOrate In Maine, Bart
let's six years in Vermont, Adams more than
two years In Massachusetts,, Perrys home mis-
sionary experience in Missouri, Hazen's year in
Vermont, are proving Of immense practical value.
BlOdget pleads for such men to join him IN China.
But you have a family of one or two small chill
dren. So had Wheeler and Bartlett; so has DR..
Palmer, now on the way to India; and Pond, on the
way to Eastern Turkey. The facilities of travel, and
the opportunities for securing the comforts Of life
everywhere are such now as to relieve objections
from this source, and points easy of access can be
chosen.
But you are settled and useful where you are,
and have On attached people Yes; but your de-
voting yourself TO the cause Of Christ abroad viii
call out their interest and sympathy for the work
as nothing else would much they will dislike to
give you up. They will follow you with their love
and prayers. If you were not successful, not
able to win the love and confidence Of people,
you would not be wanted abroad. The ability to
win all hearts, to excite this deep personal inter-
est in yourself Is a prime qualification for success
among ArmenianS, Zulus, or Chinese.
TIE example OF y0lr conservation to this work
is needed to maintain proper missionary interest
in the churches and in the seminaries. But three
young men last year from all the graduating classes
of all the Seminaries connected with the denomi-
nations represented In the American Board =
More are Offering this year, still not half enough
to meet pressing demands. What is to be done
Is this a wise economy of our spiritual forces ?
Qualifcdt as and opportunities constitute q caH
Missionary Herald
DR.. N. L. Rice and ChicagO.-A correspondent
of the T. g. Commonwealth writes
''The announcement of the call rendered DR..
Rice, by the South Presbyterian church of Chi
cago, and its probable acceptance by him, has been
received with deep pleasure by many Of his old
friends A great many who formerly attended on
the Doctor mlnlstratlons when located here be-
fore, have been absorbed by the Episcopal and
New School churches. These, WILL to great eX-
tent return to the church of their fathers, if DR..
Rice comes here. 1t is needless to say that we
expect great things through the presence Of DIR.
Rice. He knows the ground He eomprehendS
the situation, knows the people; their caprlceS,
oddities, and procivities knows the heterogeneous
theology of this city, the weak points Of the
Seminary loyaliStS and we have right to believe,
by the grace of God, will raise the gospel standard
very, very tar up.
The Old School Presbytery of Baltimore at its meet
To- cd n ut and
New School on any basis not first ratified by the
PreSbyteries. They also sent up an overture to
the Assembly to invite correspondence with the
General Assembly South. This Presbytery reports
about 800 additions the past year, and collections
for benevolent purposes amounting to Slll,622,
Rev. Salmon COwlss, one of the veteran pioneer
ministers of the Old School church. died at the
residence of his sonin-aw, West Point, Iowa,
March %, aged "a years and months Father
COWleS" as he has been called for nearly the third
Of century, spent long and useful hte IN preach
ing the Gospel and planting churches in the West.
Westminster College.-The Missouri Presbyterian
says large congregational meeting was held on
Sunday evening the Eth inst, In Dr. BroOkes
church, to hear what has been done, and what 1t
is proposed to DO in behalf of our SynOdieal Col
lege Addresses were made by Drs Fisher and
Rice and on Monday evening a business meeting
was held to consider the plan according to which
the College should be endowed, and to begin
among the Presbyterians Of this city, the execution
of that plan. 1t then adds myStenOusy:
THAT brethren outside of ST. Louis, may not
misinterpret our silence, we may say that We have
good neacs for them. AS brother expressed it the
other evening, we feel that Westminster is now
beyond contingency.
Venturing Within the Lines.-A correspondent Of
the f. C. Commonwealth writing from Chicago
says:
. had the great pleasure of hearing the Rev.
j. j. Cooke, Of Harrisburg, preach short time