, 1872-12-01
Interesting Notes Of Christian Work in
Chicago.
Programme Of Services to be Held in
the Churches To-Day.
Episcopal and Roman Catholic
Calendar for the Week.
THEOLOGICAL.

ALB ha11eE Nl[E1n q year 1IOlu 1t6 uupAfa1l6leQ
condagration, the world is well enough in
formed. The world does not know, however,
and, in fact, it may be questioned if We know it
ourselves rs we ought how prominent Chicago
is destined within few years to become as O
great intellectual and literary centre. The in
dicatons are that it is to be the Athens as well
as the Alexandria of the Northwest. There is
the University on the South Side, in the hands
Of the Baptists, and another University at
Evanston, in the hands Of the Methodists both
well managed and both in possession Of
facilities for thorough university instruction.
And besides these there are four theological
seminaries endowed, equipped, and doing the
work of training ministers for the Presbyterian,
Methodist, Congregational, and Baptist pulpits.
Because the work they do is Of the sort which
does not attract ihe public attention, it is in
danger of being underrated, and it does not oc-
cur to men that in tie interest Of sound morals
and good citizenship, they should be literally
supported.
We cannot afford to treat lightly our educa-
tional institutions. For the sake Of scholarship.
and that our country may sold an intellectual
position IN keeping with its Commercial SUCCESS
es, it pays to support men whoss powers are de-
voted to the work Of literary research, and every
literary institution is m intellectual gang1ion,-
& centre Of brain force, whose benaicid inau-
ence in OUT country cannot be measured.
The Presbyterian Theological Seminary Of tho
Northwest has been in operation thsre about
twelve years. It's object is to train me1 for the
Christian ministry, and, though under fresby
terian control, is open to students Of all deaomi-
nations. As the institution to which the
Northwest must look for the supply OF ministers
for the Presbyterian pulpit, it is deservedly he'd
in high regard by Presbyterians Of this region
It's landed property is sufficient to guarantee its
permanence, and when available viii constitute
3 fine endowment. There are four chairs Of
instruction, all well filed, and. endowed by the
munifcence Of the Hon. Cyrus e. McCormick,
of this city. A1r. Charles Crosby has recently
been appointed Financial Agent, and will enter
On the work OF securing funds for the erection
of chapel and library building, both Of which
are said to be greatly needed.
CHRISTIAN WORK.
It will be gratifying to those who love moral
progress to learn that Rev. G. l.. Thompson,
lately called from Cincinnati to take charge Of
the Thirty first Presbyterian Church, is succeed
ing even beyond the most sanguine expectations
Of his friends. The congregation has been
greatly enlarged, and constant additions are be-
ing made to the membership. For the purpose
of more thorough work in his parish, seven
standing Committees have been appointed, viz:
On Tract Distribution, Church Sociables, Dorcas
Work, Calling on Strangers, Entertainments,
and Sunday Schools; the Committee on
Entertainment report the following programme,
which it will be seen is very good, and cannot
fail Of success Five lectures will be given dur
ing the present season, under the auspices OF
the Working Association Of the church, by the
following gentlemen, well known in the lecture
field: VIM. Alvin Bartlett, Of Chicago, Tuesday,
Dec 10; subject, :'1Iaking Love-" Wash
ington GLADDEN., Of New York (editor of the In
depeadenD, Thursday, Dec. 49,; subject, GOOD
tuesday, Jan. !; subject, The Story Of the
Book Gllustrated). Chas. 4. Richards, Of
Madison, Wis, Tuesday, Jan. a; subject,
'"Ghosts." c. L. Thompson, of Chicago, Tues
day, Feb. 4; subject, Wires Of Men Of &C.
Our high1y-esteemed fellow-townsman and
Christian worker, D. L. Moody. has of late been
church gatherings, which he calls "Bible-Read-
ingB," the plan OF which is as follows: The con-
gregation is supplied with Bibles, from which
are selected large number Of scriptural pas
.sages bearing upon certain topic. These are
read by the audience in their order, and followed
by terse and pungent remarks by Mr. Moody
the who1e intersr ereed with appropriate music
It's own commentary, aud the riyidness with
which its great truths stand out under
such mode Of teaching is, to
say the least, very remarkable. MIR. Moody is a
very earnest Christian man. and Te % ,n not Won
as DR.. Goodwin's have Of late been crowded to
hear the truth set forth in this new and authori-
tatiye manner.
SARAH SMILEY.
No preacher of the Gospel for many years has
drawn larger or had more attentive congrega-
tions than Miss Sarah Smiley, the Quakeress
preacher OF Brooklyn, n. T., who has been
preaching in some Of our largest churches Tor
several weeks She is in many respects
markable woman, prominent among which, as 9
Christian worker. stand out her earnestness,
simplicity, and love. Her whole being, as size
stands before the great audience, beams
word as it goes trilling over the congregation is
like ray of light from the sun, inlparting
warmth and life. She is certainly full Of the
love Of Jesus Christ, and the love Of human
souls, and in ell senses warm-hearted, devoted
Christian woman. It is in this that lies her
great power. which, along with sweet voice,
bright eyes, fine appearance, and womanly Inan-
ners, make her, beyond all caTil, marvellous
etay in The city she has been The guest Of Ira
Rev. DR.. Goodwin.
NEW CHURCHES.
The suburban town Of Maywood is quite am
ps btoRs respecting church pvegfs Though
hundred Inhabitants, it contains an
Episcopal, Baptist, Methodist, Congregational,
and d Presbyterian Church: The certain and
warrant these broad efforts for good The last
named church is laying down the materials for
an elegant and commodious edifce that will be
completed in the spring.
School was started last Sabbath under the aus
pices of the Third Presbyterian Church, There
were over seventy children mud twenty-five
teachers present. It is proposed to meet here
corner Of Van Buren, and Robey streets. The
Third Church now has over one thousand chill
dren in attendance upon her Sunday Schools.
Tho recently organized Ashland Avenue Pres
has