The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1870-03-30

theological semiuaries EOrtb.-Tbe North western
Seminary at Chicago has thirty-6ye students three
resident graduates eight senior class ten middle
five.
The catalogue Of Allegheny reports scventysix
names. Senior class, twenty-six Middle class TWEEN
ty nine Junior class twenty three.
Inc New York Union Seminary has given IN
StructlOn 70 fourteen hundred students, of whom
eight hundred and fourteen are now in active ser
vice. IN tins and other lands
The Auburn AdrTtiSer learn that the Auburn
theological Seminary library Is soon to have a
horary building suited in all reSpects to its needs
through the hbera6ty Of the Hon. William f.
Dodge, OF New York city, and the Hon Edwin b.
morgan, OF Aurora. The cornerstone of the Semi.
nary was land Just fifty years ago next May
Rev, Dr. Henry B, Smith Rev. Dr. Hitchcock,
and Rev. DR.. Park, We're at Shepherd Hotel iu
CAIRO, recently, ana were TO leave together for
Slnal IN few days. They propose to return from
Slnal to Port Said and 90 thence by steamer 70
Syria, visiting Jerusalem, and thence proceeding
through the Holy Land. They are all In improved
health 1t Is gratifying TO know that the three
Professors are making the tour through the Holy
Land In company.-N T. Observer
Is it Right}-In 1866 the city government Of
New Y rS, gave to the PopiSh Archbishop block
OF ground on Madison, and near Fourth avenue,
valued at 100000, for the slt8l Of one dollar In
1882 the same sect received the lease of block Of
ground running from Fifth to Fourth avenue and
IRON Ftueth to tltty-6rSt street. The government
changed the lease into fee for the sum of IS 332
and to indemnify them for this outlay gave the
sect, IN 1854, $4,000 for the privilege of extend
ing Madison avenue across the block. They also
made them a donation OF S. OBS. 81, to nav all as
seSsmentS on this block for opening Madison ave
nue. At moderate estimate the block is worth
IA 1915 the same sect received 4=0
eh3 Of che block ouua
f& nck ebd sss pc - ftyet -,,t tlits
second streets, J0r the sum Of one dGiQY la 1851
they received The rest Of the block running through
from Filth .c Fourth avenue, for the sum Of one
dollar ye0ry rent The value OfthiS block Is esti.
mated at 81 500 000 The city government have
thus given $500 600 OF real estate to this sect
They have denied that the government has given
them anything but the block upon which the RO
mlSh cathedral Is now building but the above.
statistics are conclusive on the subject.
GAINESVILLE, OhiO,-A correspondent Of the Pres.
JyteriaR gives the following interesting account Of
the origin Of the revival in GAINESVILLE:
Toward the close of last year few young men |
OF the Second Presbyterian church in GAINESVILLE /
Ohio, Rev. William ~ Baker pastor, met in the .
room Of one Of their number week after week, i'm .
church. The meeting altogether their own
idea, so far, at least, as those around them were
concerned; save their heavenly Father, none be-
sides themselves were aware Of the existence of /
the meeting. After awhile the fact came. In an
incidental way, to the ears Of the pastor. Stand
ing outside their door, one evening he listened
with deep emotion TO the low, vet imnortunate
tones Of SupphcatlOn within, and then, entering
Unexpectedly, he spoke a few words Of gratitude
and encouragement, bowed with them in prayer,
and withdrew, leaving them again to themselves ?
Here was prayer Net the only prayer offered in
that city and for that object, yet specific Instance
Of prayer for definite object
Aud the answer to this PRAYER? Yesterday
tlceRty eight young men, and trsRtyejght young
ladies and t'CeRty beads Of tamiies-Sereaty sic
persons In all-presented themselves for admission
to the church, StUteeB of whom were baptized upon
that solemn occasion.
The American Colonization Society held public
meeting on Sunday evening last on behalf of Afr
can Colonization m the Church Of the Ascension,
Fifth avenue. After evening prayer the Rev. Dr.
John Cotton Smith made few remarks on the OBJ
ject OF the Society, and introduced the Secretary,
Mr.. John OrcOtt, who read a brief report of the
SOcetys work since its organization in 1916 The
number OF cOlOnistS landed on the shores OF Liberia
Is 100000, enjoying the rights aud privileges of
Republic whose constitution Is framed after that
OF the United States. These coored people have
college with SO students, and there are so
churches. The Society owns a ship aud a building
at Washington. Appeals in behalf OF the Society
were made by Judge Van Colt, of Brooklyn, aud
the Rev. DR.. Tying. Fifty thousand dollars are ur-
gently required.
St. Johns Church San Francisco Cal-IhlS con
gregation continues large both morning and even
ing. On Sunday last Dr.. Scott preached 10 the
morning upon The Miraculous Banquet, as
found in John Vi SIS; also, IN Matthew xiv, and
Mark v. In the evening Dr. Scott leeCured, chOos-
ing for his theme A Manual of pleasure tor BuSl-
ness Men, taking for his theme Eccles. XII: T-9:
Truly the light is sweet, etc. 1t is expected
that the new church on Post street will be 50 far
completed as to be occupied the last Sunday IN
March, repairs now progressing rapidly. The
church is to be completed thrOughOut--pews altered
aud acknowledgements IN the rear, for the
use of Sunday school, ETC., will be cOmmOdlOuS,
cheerful, and easy of access During the past week
the church has been presented with an elaborate
and beautiful silver set of communion service from
MesSrs j. w. Tucker 4 Co and from another
friend a large and magnificent copy OF the Holy
Bible, for the pulpit and from third party
handsome copy OF Psalms aud Hymns, Tor the
pastors use OccideHt.
Bishop whipple, now travelugin Europe for his
health, mas had gift OF so 600 for the endOw
ment OF protessorsbip in the Episcopal college at
Farbault, MINI, and 81 200 worth Of books from
the University Of Oxford.
Hugh Williams, Esq, who died in Butler county,
Ohio, on the 7th inst. beQueaJhed $1,000 to the
American Board of Foreign Missions, $1,000 to
the American Bible Society, aud smaller amounts
to other benevolent institutions lie has a son,
Rev. W. NJ. Williams missionary at kalgan,
China, under the American Board.
The Pope has created the Right Rev. DR.. Foley,
Suffragan RomiSh Bishop of Chicago, Bishop
in partibus OF the fictitious See of PergamoS-
Uuiuitiated persons may find reference to this Do
ceSe in the following passage To the angel
BISHOP Of the church of Prgamos write.
know thy works and where thou dweieSt, eCeR
,ohere Satan seat Is p Apoc. >. y.
Rev. Willis Lord, D. D., of the Northwestern
Seminary Presbyterian has been elected Presi-
dent Of Wooster University Ohio,
The statement that the Rev Albert Barnes is in
rapidly failing health, is a very great mistake
NaC York Observer.
Partial Results Of the Revival in Cinoinnati.-The
Presbyterian churches IN Cincinnati seventeen in
number, have received $50 on examination since
the revival commenced.
Professor stephen Alexander, IL D., OF Princeton
College, the distinguished astronomer, is deliver
ieg an admirable course Of lectures on AstrOn
nv. in the Hall Of the West Penn Square Aoad