The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1870-04-13

Baccalaureate ssrmon.-Rev. w. T. Brantly, ID.
d., of Atlanta Ca, has accepted the invitation
made to him by the Faculty of Washington Col
lege, to deliver the Baccalaureate sermon at the
commencement in June.
Religion in our Institutions G. B. Taylor
writes to the Religious Herald from Lexington
"The best thing about the young men is, that
fine religious feeling prevails at both Of the insti-
tutions 1t was my privilege, besides doing the
special work for which | vent to Lexington. to
lecture to the cadets and also to preach before the
Young Mems Christian Association of the Col.
lege and nobler bodies of men | am not accus-
toned to see eve | left, feeling more than
ever how our Sc arnlng ought to be the
subjects of speci all over the land
Young Mems G Association AT the last
monthly meeting Directory OF the Young
Mems Christian .tion the Committee on
Library and Roc rted the addition OF 755
volumes to the 3 volumes of which were
purchased by the ZEE with the funds raised
by the ladies fair utumn
The Directory to remove to the room
above the one no pied by them, and to fit up
and furnish with e magazines a room eXclu
sively for the use aides, which they hope to
have ready By the May.
Prof. Richard M. Bishop Doggett, in his
address to the NJ st Sunday School Conven.
ton, in session in TX, made the following al
fusion to Prof. r. I nth:
at is nv solen to announce, as a part Of
this address, the of Professor Richard NJ.
Smith, late Of Ra ,h Macon College, and one
of the Vice Presid of this society. His talents,
his high position, ong usefulness, and his devo-
ton to the Sunday school cause demand a proper
tribute from this association. He was the presi-
e - oonvont;or ryb;oh fromod ifc oonctitu-
lion, and was deeply interested in its prosperity.
lis sincere pety, his unobtrusive worth, his emf
ent abilities, entitle him to the grateful remem.
Jrance of this society; and his example to our
imitation. In the midst of his usefulness he has
fallen; but he fell at the post Of duty, and in the
hope of its rewards.
The Virginia Bible society.-The fifty seventh an
nual meeting of the Virginia Bible Society, was
held April 9Th at the Rev DR.. Hoges church in
this city.
The Rev. George Woodbridge D. D., presided.
The annual address was delivered by the Rev.
Dr. Duncan, and was very able one 1t was
listened to with much interest by the large and at
tentive audience.
The annualreport was read by Rev. J. G. Gran
berry, giving the facts contained in the reports Of
the Treasurer and repositories
We find in the report of the Treasurer that he
has received So 1913 SIS, of which amount 500 was
collected in this city by Mr.. Samuel Putney. The
sales at the depo DRY have been 1854 65, making
the total receipt 3D. 43.20. The disbursements
have amounted Sl,73I Is, leaving balance in
the trea, ury of si92l 81 Of this amount, how
ever, there is sum over thousand dollars due
the American Bible Society.
On the lst Of April, 1869 there were bibles and
testaments to the value of 1852 95; to these added
purchases from the American Bible Society to the
amount of S2,269 &c. There have been in Bibles
or portions of bibles, gratuitously distributed,
1858 IS; delivered to life MEMBERS SSl.50; issued
to auxiliary societies, Sll64.l6; now on hand
books worth S936.57.
The Board of Managers have employed no gen.
eral agent for the State, but active young men on
small salary to canvass each certain number of
counties, report destitutions and solicit money.
The following officers were unanimousy re. elected
for the ensuing year, viz:-President, Rev. George
Woodbridge, D. D.; First Vice President, Rev.
NJ. D. Hoge d. d.. 4; Second Vice President Charles
H. Read, d. D. j; Third Vice President, Charles
Minngerode, ID. ID. Fourth Vice President, Rt.
Rev. D. S. Doggett D. D.; Corresponding Secre-
tary E. B. Bentley; Recording Secretary, R. FL.
Meade.
Board of Managers-Rev. VIM Brown, Rev.
T. L. Preston. Rev. j. c. Granbery, Rev. J. f..
Edwards, D. D., COL T. H. Ellis, Messrs. Thos.
Branch, G. D. Fisher, p. F. Howard, S. NJ. Price,
Samuel Putney, n G. Read Asa Snyder, VIM.
+. Taylor, ID. N. Walker, VIM. Willis, Jr, and
James Woodhouse