The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1871-09-06

Troubles in the Episcopal Church. Our Episcopal
brethren are in worse way than we supposed.
The Church Journal commends the Pacific Church.
man for calling attention to the "incapabes who
have taken orders; for warning off the men who
enter the ministry from other denominations for
sake of an easy time; and for suggesting the need
of Wedding System. by means of which they
may rid themselves of the numbers OF clergy who
VIGOROUSLY are not in good standing" We com.
miserate our brethren. Indeed, we are sincerely
and profoundly sorry for such state Of affairs.
But if they will entice those who belong to other
folds to keep good the numbers of their OVID, they
must take such as they can get. We have often
wondered that they should keep open doors for the
weak, Maynard, and lazy Of other denominations,
and welcome their arrival with so much glorlfca-
ton PHILADELPHIA Presbyterian.
Rev. R. Carson declined the invitation to take
charge OF the PALMYRA church, Mo-. and continues
at Richmond Ray county, Mo.
Theological Professors. Hornblower has ac-
cepted the PrOfessorship of Sacred Rhetoric, &c,
in the Theological Seminary at Allegheny, Pa,
and his relation as pastor of the First Presbyterian
church of Patterson, New Jersy, has been dis
solved
Valuable Life-Prof. Hart says: 81 have been
engaged in the active duties Of my profession for
period of forty years. Of which, in round numbers,
onehalf was spent in Philadelphia and the other
half in New Jersy. l labored in my profession
eleven years in Princeton Not counting the stu
dents with whom | had TO be in the college at
Princeton, | have had In those institutions In
which had the chief control q little more than
1000 students under my own personal care and
directions 600 young men In the Philadelphia
High School, and 5000 youth of both sexes In
Trenton"
Reduction.-The San Francisco Bulletin says
III ohurchas IN thatc ifv haan ohIJOad IN
duced the salaries, and adds:-"00e Presbyterian
church which formerly gave So, 600 is not giving
more than halt that. sum. Another, and one OF
the weathiest. which at one time gave the largest
salary ever paid to any clergyman in this city, is
not now giving over $4,000 year.
Prayer Meeting at West Point.-The Cadet prayer
meeting at West Point is large in numbers and In
creasing in interest A large proportion Of the
young men are regular in attendance on this meet
ing.
The Professors Of the four Theological Seminaries
the Baptist, Congregational and Presbyterian of
Chicago. and of the Methodist Of Evanston-are
making arrangements for course of lectures, to
be so delivered that the students of each Seminary
will have lecture from each Of the Professors in
the other three during the coming term. We are
glad to record this manifestation of the substantial
unity of believers.
The American Baptist Historical Society is pre-
pairing for its archives series OF volumes to serve
as historical souvenirs of the Baptist ministry
Every clergyman Of the denomination is called
upon to furnish one written sermon, with the date
of delivery, and the writer's photograph and sig
nature These are to be bound together according
to Association lines so tar as can be.
The Presbyterians of the Pacific Coast are begin
ming to agitate the subject of a Theological Semi
nary for their side of the country.