The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1872-08-07
FROM THE NORTHERN STATES.

abundant outpouring OF his Spirit
FROM THE NORTHERN STATES.
Rev. W. A. Scott D. D., of San Francisco has
received from the University OF New York the
honorory title of Doctor Of Laws.
Rev. R R. Gurley. the Secretary Of the Ameri-
can Colonization Society for a number OF years,
died at his residence in Washington city, July 30.
Some wealthy Hebrews, with more change than
they know what to do WITH propose to start daily
paper n New York, and have raised $5OO,OOO Tor
the purpose.
The Rotary Eldership in the Northern Presbyterian
Church.-One writer in The Interior of Chicago,
says "there is more in it than appears on the sur
face and the agitation which is sure to follow on
the heels of this now recognized innovation, Will
try the strength OF Presbyterian foundations. and
either settle them more firmly, or result is schism
broader than that Of 1887"
New Departure, The Dunkard Baptist church
OF Germantown, was constituted December 10Th,
1928 Up to the present time 1t has opposed
paid ministry. 1t has just made new departure,
however, and called pastor on salary OF 81 200.
This is an important movement, and will lnaugu-
rate new era in the history of this denomination,
which adheres to feet-washing and practices Urine
immersion.
Salaries of Professors. While the highest natu-
raj and professional ability are demanded of pro-
fessors in our colleges and while the services they
render the cause of education and literature Of
the greatest value, the salaries paid them are gen.
orally exceedingly low. Yale pays its professors
SO 900, Harvard $1,000, Dartmouth and Wooster
University 50 900, Marietta $1,000. Oberlin and
Wabash $780, Western Reserve 1900. The
presidents usually receive several hundred more
Il. A. Ill No n fba
professors in Pennsylvania and Wittenberg Col
eges are about the same as those paid by Western
Reserve and Wabash Colleges.
Union of the Omitted synods in America
There are three so-calIed United Synods in Amer
ica They are composed of pastors and congrega-
tons who, in Europe, were members of the United
Church lutheran and Reformed), and who are
endeavoring to perpetuate the Prussian Union in
this country. The two Synods in the West united
two years ago, and that in the East. now seeks an
organic union with those in the West. The united
body will embrace more than two hundred minis
tiers. This movement has special significance in
the ecclesiastical development among the Germans
in America.-Llttherdn Observer.
Gambling for the Church.-The Baptist Union
has the following:
Catholic churches rely upon gambling schemes
to make money. Their fairs are nothing less than
lotteries. Nearly everything is sold by shares or
tickets, which is exactly what lottery-dealers do
with their wares. Of course, this whole thing is
immoral, and in most states illegal. We are not
so much surprised that Catholics should be guilty
of this sin, but we often hear of Protestants doing
the same thing. Is it not shame and disgrace
for them to resort to gambling to serve the Lord?
Does the Lord desire such profits? Does his cause
need the profits Of sin?
the Charge of Characterization. Standard
mentions the fact that DR.. Pusey embraced the
Lutheran doctrine of the Real Presence, and re-
flutes the charge of Characterization made
against the Lutherans as follows:
From the Symbolical Books and the writings of
Luther he proves at large that 'Consubstanta-
ton was a mere term of reproach invented against
the Lutherans by those who denied any sacred
presence at all" and declares: " it is one Of those
terms which controversialists should never have
allowed themselves because its natural sense con-
tainS a lie "Consubstantiation," he goes on to
say, docs not express simultaneous presence,
or co-existence, but union into one common sub
stance, which it were blasphemy to affirm, and
which was not believed by those to whom it was
imputed, but was expressly denied by them.
Left the shakers.-Mr. j. Robe, who recently
severed his connection with the Shakers of Leba-
says the mission of Shakersm is about ended;
that its creed is bigoted; its people without
voice; its disciples behind the age, and that it
must be supplanted by church having broader
foundations, and more true to humanity.
correspondent of the Oecideat describes what
he saw in the Chinese mission, San Francisco, Cal.
ifornia: 81 entered little later than lfpast 7,
after the close of the usual school exercises, and
found about seventy-fve intelligent looking celes-
tials engaged in singing hymn in English, led by
the Rev. Dr. Dodge, pastor of the First Presby. |
teriau church, who directed the attention Of the
singers with pointer to the words painted upon |
a large sheet or card hung up in full view of ALL
while his daughter accompanied them upon the
meodeon standing upon the platform When they
were through, the Doctor left to meet his congre-
cation in his own church, when MIR. LoOmis took |
charge, and led them IN repeating the Apostles |
Creed, and after that the Ten Commandments, |
Then followed the repetition of passages Of Scrip
lures by different Ones, and lastly the Lords
Prayer, in which all joined In each Of these reci
tations the English was first given and then the
Chinese. They then sang a hymn, one Of their
countrymen leading them upon the melodeon, and
acquitting himself admirably in the performance.
MIR. LoOmis then offered prayer into the writer
-'an unknown tongue, after which another hymn
was sung, when visiting brother was introduced,
who delivered short address, taking as his text
the declaration of John that God is love- His
words were interpreted as he proceeded by an in
-elligent Chnaman, whom Mr.. LOomis is so fortu-
nate as to have for an assistant, and were appa-
'enty listened to with very close attention. After
another hymn, what took to be the benediction,
vas pronounced, when the exercises closed, and
number of the members of the Chinese Young
Mems Christian Association repaired to their