The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-03-26

Good Example We hope the time Is not far of
when in all the Legislatures Of our States the same
record may be made as that copied here from an
exchange paper.
Several times, during the present meeting Of
the Legislatures o. Nsw Jersey and New York, III
the absence Of the cbaplains, the daily sessions
have been opened with prayer by m mbers OF their
respective h0asCs at the request OF the presiding
OH 'crs. We note the fact With satisfaction and
mmgnd the example O. the lawmakers Of other
) ates. " aaiever may be said about the wisdom
or iuexpeileacy O. the proposed Religious Cou-ti
tu.iODa Amendment nc admits Of no question that
We need mere OF God 10 the hearts Of our senators
and CONSERVATIVES. Especially do we need more
intelligent, godly men IA the halls of Legislation,
who are willing 70 do, chaplain work among their
associates, aul whose characters give weight both
u their words and deeds. -
Many readers on this siie of the Atlantic will
agree with Rev. j. + Sergeant, in The Church
Sunday School Magazine 10 regard to the charac-
ter Of modern books. After saying that 53I7 vol
umeS were published In England, last year. he as
seriS: la these days everybody is an author. 1t
Is a great pity that IL Is so. Most modern books
are hastily and earelesSy, written. There Is a GER
tain amount OF smartness about them, but they are
poor IN thought and inexact 10 language. Were
the waste paper basket 70 receive nlneteen-tWen
uetbS OF what has been written during the last
qIaTter ot century, the world would hardly suffer
through loss. Nay, IL would probably be the
gamer He adds, " Spite of the redundant char
acter OF our popular literature, the world is richer
in knoSledge day by day, and it is by means Of
such helps that Sunday School teachers keep up
with TIE times,
Indisoriminats Bessowal Of Charity is he direct
road 70 continued helpessness OF the recipients
The poorer tue class or community of people, the
more carefully must ass stance be gwen, and IN a
manner calculated 70 quicken their efforts TO take
care % themselves rbis principle OF helping
those who try 20 help themselves, which the
American Sunday School Uaion has always recog-
niz2d no lts mission work, receives fresh Illus
traton from The South. writer in the North
AmerjctR, contrasting the condition OF the col,
oEed people IN certain sections Of North Carolina,
says:
Il seems to be general rule iu the South that
the position OF the nero, IN all important regards
Is IN reverse proportion 70 the help which has
been forced upon blm. Where free raJions, schools
for which be has paid nothing and volunteer lead
ers have ahOundel, b S state Is far worse than
where he has been left 10 face his new conditions
with 20 other guide than his honely and healthy
Instincts. The schools have done a good work
and are doing better, out thOSe do the best work
where the negro pays, at least in part, directly
Tor the teaching his child receives. "
Send Away Your Papers.-GoOd newspapers are
useful IN the family for many purposes, if they are
smooth aud whole Every h0uS3keeper knows
this bIt every hOusekeeper does not know that
paper filed with good reading matter, no matter
how old &c Is, would be gladly welcome in the far
West OF even IA the 0acS country districts nearer
hone. Keep all your weekly religious aud itera-
rs papers clean. Put all you can spare into some
home missionary's box or think of some isolated
couatry house, where they will be glad Of them.
Rolled uD together Ia one wrapper, you can send
quite a ruDiter OF papers for small amount Of
postage.
King Lunal:uo Coming to the United States -
Mal lr General j. NJ. ojhOhald, VINO went 70 the
Sandwich Islands for the beue6 of his health
few months since, and not on political mission
as has been stated, has written several interesting
lCttcrs 90 General Sherman recently, 10 one OF
winch he says thar he has almost entirely recovered
from the throl, affection from which he suffered
aud thar he intended to return 70 San Francisco
about the p % or 10Th OF tie present month
Dariog his stay IN tue Sandwich Islands he visited
al the points Of interest, and crulsed about con
sltera5y on the American war vessels stationed in
the vicinity. he writes General Sherman that he
vii he accompanied 20 San Francisco by Lunahllo
the new,y-e,ec,ed hlng oi the Sandwich Islands,
who proposes % make tour Of the United States
an order 20 learn more about the American people,
Tor whom be Processes great friendship. It Is also
suggested that one O lecJ of his visit Is to study
and more fully understand the American theory OF
government, that be may Incorporate such reforms
a. he may thlnS ldiclJus Ia his own Government.
Inc real purpose OF bis visit, however, Is believed
TO be 70 bring MS royal prestige to bear to secure
favorable commercial treaty with the United
STATES by which the tariff on sugar shall be reduced
70 The advantage OF the sugar interests Of his king
dom.-AaNtr,lle Star
The Late Commander Maury The following is
the tiue page Of an exceedingly tasteful publication
Just issued BY the Virginia Military Institute con-
Jaiuiug tue proceedings Of the Academic Board on
The occasion of the death Of Commander Maury
IN MEMORIAM.
MATTHEW FONTAINE MAURY, LII. D.
UNIVERSITY cANBsIDGE, ENGLAND.