The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1871-06-21

An Important Movement in New 0rleans-An i'm
portant movement in Education has recently been
made by the First Presbyterian Church in this
City With the enlarged hberality for which that
Church is distinguished, the Session and Trustees
have recently purchased fire property on Caron-
deet Street, near Euterpe, as a permanent lOca-
ton for the Sylvester Larned Institute" The
location is excellent one, in a quiet, pleasant
neghbOrhOOd the buildings connexions and ele-
gant-wel adapted to the purposes 81 prosperous
school. There viii also be ample accommodations
for the boarding department. which during the
present session, has been at some distance from
the school,
About year since, the Presbyterian Churches
of this city, under strong pressure from existing
circumstances, undertook the establishment of
system of schools for the instruction of youth The
experiments of the first session have led to impor-
tant results and have developed in the minds of
many a stronger conviction and clearer view of
the Importance Of this great work OF primary edu-
cation in Its relation to the vitality, strength, and
progressive mission of the churches. As our in
iatiye movement in the results of the first session,
is the establishment OF the Larned Institute upon
n baais designed to be permanent, with liberaHty
Of appointment and completeness of detail which
give assurance OF future success. The entire edu-
catiOual movement will gather strength from time,
and the way will be prepared for other important
enterprises, aud for the establishment Of other In
situations under similar favorable circumstances
The work calls for the united energies and sup
port Of our people. The education of youth is
question Of too much Importance to be RENTED to
unworthy handS.-S0ath Western Presbyterian.
Pisgah Church-Rev. Rutherford Douglass. This
church was probably the first place of Presbyterian
worship established in Kentucky. Rev. John
Brown was the first pastor OF Plsgah, and was
buried in the graveyard hard by, as were his wife
4 4 g., The ob,,rob al,
is a gothic structure, nodded out of the walls of
the old church, but modernized and reftted in a
very handsome manner. In few years. after it
shall have been oyergrown with ivy, which has
been planted all around it, it will be very beauti-
full Pisgah is a perfect model of a country church.
which other congregations might copy with advan-
tage.-keatuoSg Gazette.
A Church at Sandy HOOk-The Lynehburg Re
publican notices an effort by the Rev. Richard Nc
Iwaine, pastor of the First Presbyterian church,
for new church edi6ce at Sandy Hook which has
been eminently successful. The means were fur
nshed mainly by members of his own cOngrega-
ton, and the building will be commenced at once.
Many persons 1.-THE Republican says, not members
Of any church contributed literally to the cause
and all connected with the enterprise deserve the
sincere thanks Of the community.
Rev. J. L. Milburn a Cumberland Presbyterian
minister was received from the Presbytery of
Hiawassee, into the Presbytery of Cherokee, in
connection with the Southern General Assembly a
few weeks ago,
Church Organized at OpelOusas.-May 5Oth, a
church was organized at Opeousas, La, with fine
nucleus of membership, and favorable prospects.
DR.. Louis Hadden, and MIR, Jas. H. Houston, were
chosen ruling elders for this church, to be ordained
at the Methodist church in this place on the 9th
of June next, the regular appointment OF the Rev.
| Mr.. Mcconnell
Rev. G. R. BraCkett-The pastoral relation be-
tween the Rev. c. r. Bracket and the Scion
church was dissolved by Harmony Presbytery at
special meeting and Mr. Bracket obtained leave
TO labor in the Presbytery of Charleston He has
accepted an invitation to supply the ID church at
| Charleston S. o.
Rev. Richard S Campbell, graduate of the Uni.
versity Of Dublin, and minister of far more than
ordinary scholarship, elOQuence and ability, has
received and accepted a pastoral call to the Pres.
byterian church (Old SCHOOL, at Columbia Mo.