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

value - theology and science meaning we sup
pose natural SCIENCE is given parenthetically. as
follows: Moreover, if young man is to devote
himself not to theology, but to SCIENCE (and gen.
orally speaking the latter is by far the more use
full pursuit) he will still fnd," &c. As this Ian
guage is held in an editorial reply to letter from
a college student having the ministry in view, it
shows plainly enough what kind of Christianity the
Independent represents
Native Chinese Methodist Preachers--At the recent
session of the California Conference of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. Bishop Kingsley announced
the temporary transfer Of nine native Chinese
preachers to that Conference. The transfer was
made in order that they might be advanced in
pursuance of the disciplinary requirement to Dea-
cons orders. After the whole case was presented
the Conference cheerfully and unanimously elected
them to such orders on condition that the Bishop
should find them qualified in their several studies
according to usage. These native preachers are
to remain in China and labor in connection with
our mission work in that country. We presume
that Bishop Kingsley has already sailed from San
Francisco en- route to Foo Chow and Picking. He
was to sail from the former port September 2.
Chinese Vocabulary results of Foreign Mis-
sions are often much more important and far reach
ing than would at first appear. The conversion of
souls is the great central idea; but to make pre-
paratons for this great end is a necessary part of
with which to carry on the work. Our own press
in China has been fruitful, and is becoming more
so in this respect. But little while ago it pub
lished Dictionary of the Foo Chow dialect; and
we have just received intelligence that DR.. Macay
and Brother Baldwin have ready for the press an
Anglo Chinese Vocabulary, supplemental to the
Dictionary.
Unfulflled Prophecy-In taking down the spire
of house Of worship in Portland, which is to be
superseded by new edifcc, one of the gilded balls
was opened, and found to be stuffed with docu-
ments. Among them was document written on
half sheet of letter paper, and signed by Charles
Monroe, containing prophecy that in the course
of few years, in the increasing spread of intelli
gence, the Calvinstic theology will have become
defunct.
More American Gifts to Rome.-Rev. G. H.
Doane, priest of the Roman Catholic Church,
son of the late Bishop Doane, of the Protestant
Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey, land the Faith
er Doane" who figured so promptly in the Mary
Ann Smith" imprisonment case,) has recently Wis.
tied several communities for the purpose of raising
funds for an American College" in Rome. The
following are the collections thus far: New York,
Philadelphia, SIG, 800; Cincinnati $l2, ASS; Pitts
burgh, Sl0,l55 so; Newark, 1920; Mobile, S.
030; Boston, $1,000 Hartford $4,000; Cleveland,
$4,000; Rochester, $4,000; New Orleans, l,575;
Albany, $1,000; sundries, IS. Total, $685. O2 So
Rev. A. W. Loomis, of San Francisco, Presbyte-
rian missionary among the Chinese in California,
writes to the Pacific that for more than two years
he has had Chinese colporteur constantly en-
ployed, and sometimes two, most of the time Wis.
iting among the interior towns and the mining
camps.
"All the country from Marysville and North
San Juan, and sweeping around among the foot
hills down to the SOUTH through Sonora, Colum.
bia, Chinese Camp, and COulterville, has been
traversed by them, and portion Of the field has
been visited two or three times. These men dis
tribute tracts and portions of Scripture; but their
principal work is to converse with their country
men on the subjects treated of in their books
That they are faithful | have good reason to be-
lieve, having been with them occasionally and par
ticpated in their work, and the reports which we
get from them afford much encouragement
Rev. E. H Gillett, D. D. of New York city, has
been called to the Professorship of Political Econ.
omy in the New York University. He will still
retain connection with his congregation in Har-
lem.
Rev. DR.. John C. Smith preached his 3Oth anni-
versary sermon as pastor of the Fourth church,
Washington, on last Sabbath. In these thirty
years the number of communicates added were
1872; Of deaths and dismissions were $685. the to-
tai number now in communion is 600. DR.. Smith
also has baptized 677 infants and 100 adults total
S07 The marriages have been COZ.