The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1872-12-11
FROM THE NORTHERN STATES.

The New Theological Seminary in San Francisco.
/ The Rev. DR.. d. NJ Poor has resigned the pas
rOral charge of the First Presbyterian church al
/ oakland, Cal. to devote himself entirely to the
duties of the ProfesSOrship to which he has been
appointed The General Financial Agent Of the
Seminary, the Rev. W. w. Brler, has commenced
the work of securing contributions on the Pacif.
coast, aud the Rev DR.. Cunningham, OF San Fran
cisco, Is to enter upon the same work IN the East
Returning HOme.-Dr and Mrs. Hepburn Left
Yokohama on October 20lh, by the English mail
steamer, to return TO America ga India, Egypt,
and Europe. They expect to return to Japan IN
ABOUT year or year and halt. After the glgan-
tic work OF the past fourteen years the great excO
grapher of Japan needs rest. DR.. Hepburn has
done for Japan what DR.. 5. Wells Williams did
for China
A Gorgeous Church EdifOs.-An exchange says
The last new religious wonder In New FORK is
the new church of ST. Bartholomew. Ii puts all
OF the fine churches OF the city into the shade. 1t
Is radiant with gold and crimson. The leading
pews were knocked of az auction last week, $4 500
being the leading figure 1t would be burlesque
60 put over the door OF that church, To the poor
the gospel is preached Why don't you bid of
one OF our high pew, said an earnest yestryman
to New York merchant. | bought farm the
other DAY Tor less than what you ask for one OF
lhVo0 1lIlS pShSi was TUG duoNSNs
The Baptists Notwithstanding any and all pub
lie action taken by the Baptist clergy, have the
best reason TO believe that the rank and file of that
denomination In this vicinity are ready IN large
numbers to sit down at the communion table with
other than Baptist Christians. la repeated in
stances it has come to our knowledge that men in
che best standing in the Baptist Church have, In
private conversation wholly repudlated close CON-
munlOn. ln fact we have no shadow Of doubt that
large share Of the Baptist membership would to-
day advocate open communion were IL not for the
controversy and division that might ensue We
honor their motives 10 holding them thus IN abey
ance, but We hope the time Is not far distant when
u sufficient number Of leading minds will take a
OOld stand on the right side, so that any or all OF
theIr brethren may feel at liberty to defend and
act out publicly the views which they now express
privately on this question: CORgregatioHattSt
Mount Vernon Church, Baltimore. ecclesias
tica event of this week has been the dedication of
this grandest Of all Methodist churches 10 these
regions. Ii Is q magnificent Gothic edIhce Of the
richest outside and inside finish, and COST with the
ground, $4,000 At a sale of the peWs few
nights ago, some Of them sold as high as SIS, 700,
on which besides an annual rent of $3.50 Is to be
paid. More than Sl25,OOO were raised in that
way on that occasion, and more have been sold
since 500 600 had been previously subscribed,
which this congregation has LETT That the way
they do.
There is beside, large Presbyterian Synod in
session here at present, composed of the Church
South; Of the ten or twelve churches of Presbyte
rlanS here, only two belong to this Southern fami
y. The ministers Of all the rest were loya to the
government during the late war. There are many
eminent men present, but, believe, they are not
yet ready to reunlte with their Northern brethrsn
Lutheran.
Harvard University has lost heavily by the Bos
ton ire 1t held property In the burnt district to
the amount Of $685., 900. This amount includes the
value OF land. IL will cost $500 900 70 rebuild
Toward this 1t has 500 900 81 good insurance out
Of the $2l6 600 for which y was insured The
permanent loss is thus reduced to 5000 000.-
This, says President Eliot. I'VE must beg. .
By the losses of the fire the University is cut of
from about $40 600 OF rents until it can rebuild
Some of the most essential expenditures Of the
University were made from this income. Several
OF the Professors salaries were paid from it,
portion was used for the repair Of buildings aud
the remainder was used in the everyday needs Of
the college.
Death of Rev. Alfred Paull-The following min
ute was adopted by the Presbyterian Ministerial
Association on Monday, November 18th:
THE Presbyterian Ministerial Association of
I
parture Of the Rev. Alfred PAUL from the scenes
OF his earthly usefulness, and OF our affectionate
fellowship With hun. We lose an example which
was to remarkable degree filed with the very
spirit OF Jesus Christ. and shOne before US with
humility, genteneSs, goodness, and patience, and
the Church is deprived OF one who devoted his ex-
cellent Abilities aud scholarship his property, and
his entire tue and influence to gratuitous labors
Tor the destitute and those tor whose souls no man
cared aud for weak congregations, with a zeal em.
neuty ChrlSthke. We adore that grace OF Christ
which made the decline OF our dear brother so full
OF JOY that was truly unspeakable, and full of the
approaching glory.
- Resoiyed, That this Association tenders to
the family OF Mr.. PAUL, beIeaved by such loss,
out hOnOred, blessed, comtorted by such life and
such a translation, the expression OF our most
heartfelt sympathy, and the assurance of our
prayers for the Divine blessing upon those who
remain. WILLIAM SPEER
j. ADDISON HENRY,