The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-27

Religious Notes-pcrsOnal md General.
Peacocks note has been disposed Of as he de-
sired.
MI. John Recker writes ne u very good commune
cation upon education, and education is the
handmade OF religion we treat upon the subject in
our columns to-day. But Mr.. hecker spreads his
ideas over too much space He leaveneth his bread
too much,
The Rev. John Miles, revivalist at Schenectady
n. Y, has remarkable personal history. lie was
born In England; Is sixty-three years OF age;
learned coppcrsmithng and for a long time labored
at 1t; in 1925 he assisted in building The first railroad
ever constructed Qrom Stratford-on- Avon to More
toni ana sustained injuries from the first railroad
accident that ever occurred. Having preached nine
years in Europe, he came to this country In 1885,
ana preached IN Albany particularly to canal men
and boatmen. He is now going 10 Europe, beIev-
ing that the climate there will be beneficial to mis-
health.
Our Presbyterian contemporary the Observer
addresses communication to me mber OF Con
gress from New Jersey upon the subject OF postal
reform. The writer complains OF ''crmnal careless
ness In the service" no doubt very unjustly when
everything Is considered, and remarks with won
derful eruditioD that political considerations are
paramount to public duty" For new idea in pub
lic affairs TINS observation OF the Observer is worthy
OF being noted.
the indepsmdent Congregationallsu- "Jesns Christ
an Inferior Man." From the Observer, Presbyte-
rianl-"Pope Plus. Peter and Paul"
The Board Of Trustees or Drew Theological Semi
nary tMethodist have elected Rev. DR.. H. $. Foster
TO The presidency, made vacant by the death of DR..
Mcciintock, and Rev. Dr. j. r. Hurst to the chair OF
Church History, filled until within few months by
the late DR.. Nadal Rev. DR.. Q. d. Foss, OF this city
was elected Professor Of Systematic Theology. va.
cancles IN the board were led by the election OF
Mr.. 6. J. Ferry and Rev. ;. d. Brown.
Rev. A. d. White, formerly OF Trenton, N d. hav-
ing received unanimous call TO the Breckenridge
street Presbyterian church. and entered upon MS
lab0rS there, correspondents will please address
MIN, Corner Niagara ana Breckenridge streets, Buff
ial0, N. i.n
lister. was run over and killed near Remington, JAS
per county Ind, on the lOth inst He was walking
on the track, but being totally deaf did not hear
the signal OF an approaching train.
DR.. Austin Flint. Jr., well known "a a writer on
physiology, will deliver course Of Jour lectures
this subject ON the Friday evenings OF December at
Association Hail. before the Young Mems Christian
Association
Rev. J. n. Byers has resigned his charge NJ Knob
Noster. NO., and accepted call 10 the Third Pres
bytertan church OF Kansas City, Mo.
VIII please note the change OF his address.
Professor william Cuffs OF Rutgers College sailed
last week for Japan To enter upon his duties as III o.
lessor OF chemistry and natural philosophy in the
new University OF Japan.
Rev. william Grcenough has declined the call pre-.
Sented to him by The FIRST Presbyterian church IN
IOgansport. Ind. His address for the present Will
be buA S74 Dayton, Ohio
Rev. Burrett Scales colored Baptist minister,
was murdered near Topeka, Kansas last week
Parties have been arrested OH suspicion OF commit
ting the act.
The address OF Rev. A. McElroy wyie lats OF the
Episcopal aud now OF the Presbyterian Church is
AZ 100 Madison street tabove Bedford avenuel,
Professor Albert Hopkins, OF Williams College. Is
one or the three Americans who have been made
Fellows OF the Royal Society for astronomical dis
EDWARD W. Root, Professor OF Chemistry in Hamil-
Ton college, died on the 18th inst, In the thrteth
year OF his age.
Rev, DR.. Irvine. Of Montreal has accepted call
to Phnadelphia.