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and diigent scholar, his mere example would have
been daily lesson of priceless worth. But he
was fer more than this. He was teacher, and a
teacher peculiarly endowed for his important office.
With rare power OF subtle analysis, he combined
an equally rare power of feictous illustration, so
that the dulest intellect could not fail to catch the
sharp outline OF his thought. With keen insight
into character, he united the sympathetic glow
which warns the heart into generous emulation,
so that the coolest temper could not resist the per-
vaslve tervor. Original in his methods, he sur
prlsed his pupils into knowledge; patient of repe
titiOn, he wrought the substance of his teachings
into tnelr mental constitution. His success in i'm
parting the principles OF his. science was nothing
less than wonderfully his Influence on the forma
ton OF conduct and character was as wholesome
and eleVatlng as 1t was greal and abiding. Ut all
men he was penetrated with the most thorough
convictions OF the religious conservation OF his call
ing 10 him the teacher desk was no less sacred
than the pulpit; his pupils were a charge from
God, and thousands of his old students throughout
the length aud breadth of the land will gratefully
acknowledge their Indebtedness to the man who
lead them through thought to faith, through
higher thought to frmer faith. Imbued with such
convictions as these and invested with the dignity
OF bis sacred VOCATION his advent did much to has
ten that Incoming tide of Christian feeling which,
tor more than quarter of century, has made
the current OF the life of the University identical
with the religious life of the people, and for his
part in this great work MS memory deserves abun-
dant honor; for, whatever else may have prepared
the rise Of the University and contributed to its
expansion this is the guarantee of its perma-
nence and the consecretion OF its freedom. A
colleague, kind, courteous and genial; friend,
faithful cordial, without reserve; man Of spot
less integrity. lofty purity and wide iberaity his
loss which will be felt throughout the country, falls
on his fellow workers with the accumulated force
Of long years OF common struggles and common
hopes.
Resolved. That the R,eq'ty tender to the widow
and TO the family of the. departed friend and col
league the assurance OF thelr deep personal sym
patby with SORROW which can only be measured
by those who have been privileged to see the ten
der radiance Of the light which has gone out in that
dwelling.
ReSotoed. That as a token of respect to the mem
ory OF the deceased, the Faculty wear the usual
badge of mourning tor thirty days.
ReSOLUed, That these resolutions be published IN
the papers of the State, and those OF Cincinnati
and Day ton, Ohio. 9. S. VENABLE.
Chairman Of the Faculty.
VIM WERTENBAKER,
Secretary OF the Faculty.
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PresbYterv of Greenbrier

Met in Kanawha Salines church, on Wednes-
day, May 7th, at p NJ The opening sermon
was preached by Rev. d. S. Sydenstricker, last
moderator.
Nine ministers and nine ruling elders were pre-.
sent.
Rev. ]. H. Leps was elected moderator, and
Rev. j. H. Lewis and j. Mays temporary clerks.
The reports on missionary labor we're heard from
all the ministers, and an especially interesting one
from Rev. A. G. Stuart.
Rev j. G. Barr and Jacob Rand, from the First
church, Charleston, appeared aud were enrolled.
The delegates nominated at the last meeting as
commissioners to the next meeting of the General
Assembly at Little Rock May 18th, were confirm
ed-viz,, Rev. j. II. Leps and ruling elder John
Stuart, principals, and Rev. j. Haynes and ruling
elder q. Warner, alternates.
The committee appointed to install Rev. d. S.
Sydenstricker as pastor of Oak Grove church, re-
ported that they had not found the way clear.
The report was received.
A letter was read from Rev. Nj. d. Dunlap, ten
derIng his resignation chairman of the Educa-
tion Committee, which was granted.
Rev. George L. Lyle, Of Montgomery Presbyte-
ry, was granted leave on his application, to labor
IN our bounds till the next meeting of Presbytery.
An adjourned meeting was appointed at Mount
Pleasant church for the purpose OF licensing Mr..
A. II. Hamilton.
Richands church was chosen as the place for
the full meeting of Presbytery.
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Rev. DR.. W. H. McGuFey.
VIM. WERTENBAKER,
Secretary OF the Faculty.

At meeting Of the students of the University
Of Virginia, held in the Public Hall Monday even
ing, 9Th of May, the following resolutions we're
adopted
Since it has pleased the wise controller of hu
man events to take from this world the Rev. VIM.
Il. McGuffey, D. D., LIZ d., we, the students of
the University of Virginia are constrained to give
expression to the sorrow we feel in common with
those who were nearer his heart and would mingle
our tears with theirs We mourn the loss of an
honored Professor, model teacher and valued
friend. In token Of the sense of our grief, be it
Resolved, l. That while this dispensation of
Providence is grievous affection to u.s. we recOg-
nize in it the hand of the all-wise God who doeth
all things well.
ReSolUed, 2. That we extend to the family of the
deceased the heartfelt sympathy OF common grief,
with the prayer that our heavenly Father may bind
up their broken hearts and give them peace.
ReSOtUed, 3. That committee of six be ap-
pointed to be with the body until the burial.
ReSolUed, f. That we attend In body the re-
mains to the grave.
ReS0lUed, 5. That the proceedings of this meet.
ing be published in the University Magazine, the
Central Presbyterian the Christian Observer, and
a copy OF the resolutions sent TO the family of the
deceased CARS H. Cooke Va.
d. w. READ, Va.
II. K. BRYsoN, Tenn.
Committee.
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The Reformed Church.

The Southern Presbyterian Reuie,o for April con-
tans an admirable article, prepared at the request
of the editor, upon The Reformed Church in
America. by the Rev. David d. Demarest, ID. d.,
Professor in the Theological Seminary at New
Brunswick, n j. 1t embraces a succinct and
popular account of the history doctrnal standards,
government, worship, peculiarities, and present
condition of the denomination. Our Presbyterian
brethren of the South will learn more Of the Re.
formed Church from this resume than they can find
anywhere else in brief compass The article is
timely in view OF the pending question of union
with that important branch of the Presbyterian
family especially as it carefully presents the dis
tinctive pecuarities OF our denomination, which
are most frequent inquired Of by those who do not
understand the difference between it and the Pres
byterian Church The section relating to the con-
sistory, and particularly to the limitation of the
term OF active service by elders and deasons, is the
best presentation of that subject that We have
ever seen. Our own Board OF Publication could
not do better service to the Church than to print
the whole article as soon as possible, In form
suitable for general circulation throughout the
Church. and wherever else it may be desirable. lt
is Just what is needed in every Reformed congrega-
ton, and, above all, for new churches aud IN new
localities, and for persons coming from other de-
nominations into our communion Christian In
teLliQencer.
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Overture of Holston Presbytery to the General
Assembly in Relation to the Non Commun-
ing Members

Whereas, "The visible Church X X consists
OF all those throughout the world that profess the
true religion, together with their children" ICON.
tession Of Faith, chapter %. section 2, Larger
Catechism, answer to cd question, Form of Gov
eminent, chapter 2, section 2 and "a particular
church consists OF number of protesting Chris
tians, with their offspring" Form OF Govern
ment, chapter 2, section 2 and AL baptized per-
sons are members of the Church, are under its
care, and subject to Its government and discpl
Book Of Discipline, chapter 2, section 4 and
children born within the pale of the visible
Church, and dedicated to God in BAPTISM are un-
der the inspection and government OF the Church"
directory, chapter 9, section l, and
Whereas the church mbership of non-com-
muniug members is, in many parts OF our Church,
practically, if not theoretically, ignored to such an
extent that communicates alone are regarded and
spoken of as church members and consequently
many Sf the blessings of the covenant are lost to
numbers of those born and brought up within the
pale OF the Church:
Therefore, we would respectfully overture the
General Assembly.
|. To require the sessions of our churches to
keep roll Of all non communing members Tooth
infant and adult belonging to their respective con.
gregat0ns, and to report the total number Of such
members in their annual statistical report.
2 10 eDjOln on our church sessions, when dis
missing 1amllles from one congregation 10 anotner
to include with the names of the parents the
names, not only of the other communing members
Of the family, but also OF all the children, stating
whether they have been baptized or not; and, If
requested, to give certificates to noncommuning
members, as snch, when removing to another con-
gregatl0n, which certificates, on presentation to
the sessions of the churches into whose bounds
they have removed will enttle them to be received
into the same standing those churches that they
had in the churches from which they came and
that our Committee of Publication be directed to
prepare blank certificates of dismissOn suitable for
families.
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For THE CENTRAL PaEsBYTERIAN.
Joseph J. Price.

A tribute to his memory from the report of the
Faculty of Union Theological Seminary.
The Session of 1S72-73 now closing, presents
one melancholy exception to the terms of congrat
ulation in which it has heretofore been usual to
open our report. Mr.. j. j. Price, beloved and
very promising member of the last Senior class, was
most suddenly and sadly called from his opening
life of usefulness and hope to the service of the
Master in another sphere of existence. After hav.
ing been most wonderfully brought through long
and dangerous spell of illness, in the fall Of 1871,
and having SO far recovered his health as to be
able to complete with credit, the studies of the
middle year, last vacation he had engaged in i'm
portant Christian labors as a Catechist, In the
county of Bedford. When on his way from his
home in Rockbridge on Saturday, June 22d, to
fill an appointment for religious services in the
former county, on the following day. he was struck
dead by a tbunderbolt. He was alone, and none
could tell how he fell whether in bodily pain, con
scious of approaching death, or not aware of his
cal till he opened his eyes on the glorious scenes
OF the upper sanctuary. Seldom has the adage
"Sone fall as suddenly, few SO safely" been more
fully verified. To US, and to his fellow students,
the grief and the lesson are striking and mprov-
ing. We can but earnestly pray they may be ad-
monitory and instructive.
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Tribute Of Respect.

At meeting of the Faculty of the University of
Virginia, held May 7th lS73 the following resolu-
tons were unanimously adopted
Whereas it has pleased our heavenly Father to
take to himself our revered and beloved colleague
Rev. DR.. William Il. MeGufey,
ReSolred, That the Faculty desire to give ex
preston to their appreciation of the eminent SER
vices of his life, their grief at his DEATH and their
veneration for his memory. Among the many
distinguished men of America, who have devoted
their lives to the cause of education no one is better
known, no one has better deserved his widespread
reputation than the great teacher who has Just
closed his long and useful and honored career He
came to the University In the ripeness of his man
hood rich in the experience of teacher and author.
of professor and president of schools of higher
learning, and for nearly twenty eight years of un
wearied and unbroken activity, he found his most
congenial, his most fruitful field of labor here
Other men might have been content with the
knowledge which he had acquired, with the methods
which he had elaborated with the reputation
which had made his name household word. be-
tore he associated himself with the University
but in full sympathy with the onward spirit of the
Institution, he brought to his new work all the dis.
ciplined energy of high intellect and resolute
will, aud every year marked a steady ADVANCING
year a keener, more determined, more successful
pursuit of truth than the last of his life. Ii he
had been nothing more than the model of fervent
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-05-14
Rev. DR.. Hoge-American Sunday School
Union.

The anniversary of the American S. S. Union
was held in the Academy Of Music, Philadelphia,
May 6th All the audience, in numbers and
intelligence expressed the interests OF our com
munity In an institution which extends its influence
through every State and Territory in our land, and
which counts it's teachers by the hundred thousand
and It's pupils by the million. The Introductory
services were ably conducted By the vel. known
voice of that veteran In the Christian ministry,
Rev. John Chambers, ID. d.
The first and chief speaker, Rev. Dr. Moses ID.
Hoge, of Richmond, Va. may be regarded as a
representative man Of the South, by the clrcum-
stances OF birth and education, and earnest lIte
His appearance before Philadelphia audience was
of course matter Of interest both 30 himself and
them, and he bore himself we'll on the occasion,
and must have been gratlfied at the hearty mani
testation of cordial reception, with repeated
rounds Of applause by which his sentiments were
greeted. His theme was the condition OF the South
ern States in relation to education, literary well
as religious, showing, by statements most forcibly
presented, the peculiar adaptability Of the Sunday
School to accomplish that most important OF OBJ
ects whether In moral or political view, the
education of the rising population OF the Southern
States. With the power of an accomplished ora.
tor and the ardor Of devoted Christian the theme
was made vivid reality.
The people were homogeneous in q remarkable
degree compared with those of the Northern and
Western States, with little infusion Of the foreign
element, social in their temper and habits, ready
to receive and welcome friendly aid in their ex.
haus&ed condition, and especially disposed, owing
to tie sparse population, to adopt system OF
education uniting all classes, regardless Of denomi.
national distinction.
The state OF the colored population was pre-
sented with peculiar grace and pathos. which was
loudly cheered, and the peroration on the Indian
met hearty response
The speeches of Rev. DR.. H. NJ. Scudder and
Rev. DIR. j. III. Vincent were sound and instruc-
tive addresses, worthy the occasion.-FIom Phila
delphia Age.
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geligIuas gntelligeute.
FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES.
Supplies Appointed by Roanoke Presbytsry.

Supplies Appointed by Roanoke Presbytery.
DIR. Thos e. Peck, one Sabbath in Lunenburg,
and one at Old Concord, to administer the Sacra
ments.
DR.. H. G. Alexander, one Sabbath at New Com
cord to administer the Sacraments.
Rev. E. n. Whaey, the 5th Sabbaths of the
year at Aaron's Greek.
Rev. H. A. Brown, the 5th Sabbaths of the
year and the 4th Sabbath OF October at Provi-
dence.
Rev. j. s. Watkins, the lst Sabbath of June and
4th Sabbath of September at Providence.
Rev. j. Ii. Davis, the 4th Sabbath of July at
Providence.
Rev. Alex Martin, two Sabbaths at discretion.
Rev. II. r. Laird, one Sabbath at Penue and
one at Boydton in the absence of Mr.. Whaley at
tending the General Assembly.
Rev. VIM. R. Atkinson. the Sd Sabbaths of
June and September at Marysville, Campbell
county.
Where particular times are indicated it is Of the
highest importance that the appointments should
be observed accordingly. Brethren will please take
note of the days and places appointed them, upon
reading this.
The attention of Supplies is called to rule IA of
the Manual, and the attention of the sessions of
churches supplied, to rules and IL. BY order Of
Presbytery. HUGH A. Brown, S. @.
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Presbytery of Louisiana

Met April l7tb, in .Paquemine La Opening
sermon by Rev. W. H. STatton; Moderator, Rev.
j. A. Mcdonnell; temporary Clerk, A. NJ. Smylie.
The Education Committee were charged with
the duty OF appealing to the churches; said CON-
mittee to disburse the fund.
The Local Board OF Managers of the Plaquemine
Institutions and of the Solomon Collegiate Insti-
tute, respectively, were requested to make de-
tailed report of the condition of the funds and pro-
perty under their charge to the Trustees of the
Presbytery, at each stated meeting thereof. Rev.
j. E. G. DOremus, D. D., Chairman Of Trustees,
New Orleans; S. P. Greves, Esq, Secretary, Ba-
ton Rouge
MINISTERIAL SUPPoRT.-That the amounts, OF
salaries promised to the pastors and stated supplies
have been paid but that the stipulated AMOUNTS,
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Rev. T. A. Hoyt was installed pastor of the First
church, Nashville, on Sabbath last. Rev. DR.. John
Fl. Rice presided preached the sermon, and pro-
pounded the constitutional questions; the Rev. j.
Ii. McNeily delivered the charge to the pastor,
and the Rev. DIR. J. w. Hoyte the charge to the
people, 1t is said to have been most solemn and
interesting occasion. We have been permitted to
see letter from prominent member OF that
church, expressing the great satisfaction of the
congregation in the ministry of their new pastor,
both as preacher and as shepherd Of the
flock, he says, ''he is doing good work, aud we
are peculiarly fortunate in having secured him.
We are looking for the blessing of God to fall on
his faithful labors. His sermons combine the
sweetness of DR.. Moore, with the thrilling energy
of Dr. Van Dyke"
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Princeton Seminary.

In notice of the closing exercises at the Tbeo-
logical Seminary, the PHILADELPHIA Presbyterian
says:
THE first public exercise connected with this
occasion was the address before the Religious
Contribution Society,"" Of the Theological Society.
This is a new name for what older graduates of
the institution will remember as the Society of
Inquiry" The speaker selected by the Society for
the present year was the Rev. Moses D. Hoge, d.
D., of Richmond Va. His address was delivered
on Friday evening, April 18th, in the Second Pres
byterian church, before large audience of Pro
lessons, students, and citizens. Alter dwelling in
his introduction upon the ties which iu time past
had bound Virginia to Princeton, and upon the
fact that Princeton had drawn from Virginia Sam
uel Davies, Samuel Stanhope Smith, and Archi
bald Alexander, DIR. Hoge announced as the theme
of his address, " The growing differences between
the theology Of the pulpit. and that of accepted
creeds and confessions. He proceeded to adduce
facts to illustrate his position that in all branches
of the Protestant Churches there is such differ
euce, that it is growing, and fraught with danger,
and closed with an earnest appeal to those prepar
ing for the ministry to go forth and contend earn
esty for the faith which was once delivered to the
saints. Dr. Hoge was listened to with profound
attention to his close.
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0mners &c

Rev. VIM. Brown, D. D., President; Rev. J.
Rumple and A, G. McIwaine Esq, Vice-Presi-
dents; +. N, Watkins, (Farmvile, Va } Secretary
and Treasurer; Rev. DR.. B. NJ. Smith, Librarian !;
Rev. DR.. I. E. Peck, Intendant; Rev. DR.. R. l..
Dabney, Clerk to the Faculty. The Faculty con-
sist of the following gentlemen:
Rev. B. M. Smith, D. D., Professor of Oriental
Literature
Rev. R. L. Dabney, D. D., Professor of System
attic and Pastoral Theology.
Rev. Thos. E. Peck, Professor of Ecclesiastical
History and Poity.
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Rev. II. G. Alexander, D. D., Professor of Bib
llca Literature and Interpretation of the New les
lament.
Correspondents will note that the Post Office ad
dress OF the Professors and students is - Hampden
Sidney, Prince Edward county, Va that OF the
Treasurer and Secretary is " Farmville, Va"
The legal title of the corporation is The Trus-
tees Of Union Theological Seminary in Virginia
+. n WATKINS, Secretary.
Fdrmuille, Va, May 7th, 1873.
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A COMMENTARY, CRITICAL, EXPERIMENTAL, AND
PRACrIoAL, ON THE OLD AND New TEsTAMENTS
By Jameson, Fauset and Brown. Vol. w.,
Matt-John. By the Rev. David Brown, d. D.
Published by J. B. Lippineott & Co., Philadel-
phia. Received from West Johnston, Richmond,
The previous volumes of this most valuable com
mentary have been fAvorably noticed by us as they
appeared. The one before us includes the four
gospels. Many of our readers have already learned
to prize most highly the little volume Brown on
the Gospels" which they never consult without re-
ceiving valuable suggestions The present volume
is the same work, re,criten and enlarged. 1t is not
enlarged however by dilutng the thoughts so tersey
expressed in the smaller book but by the introduc-
ton of new matter, and by being printed in clear
distinct type, not trying to the eyes many have
found the case with the work in use before. A good
new feature of this revised work. is the oducon
of Remarks, full of spiritual truth pungenty put,
the very "marrow Of the gospel"
We know no commentary on the Go els that We
can more highly commend to the s, oiar or the
general reader.
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Rev. Dr. John Eadie, Professor of Theology,
and Rev. Henry CalderwOod, Professor of Moral
Philosophy in the University of Edinburgh arrived
in New York early last week, delegates to various
Presbyterian bodies in this country from the United
Presbyterian Church of Scotland.
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A CRITICAL AND ExEGErIoAL CoMN< sy on TIE
Book OF GENESIS, with New Trsw = n. By
James G. Murphy, LII. l. c. =. Professor OF
Hebrew, Belfast, author of Commentary of Gen
esis and Leviticus With preface by DR.. 1homp
son, Of New York, aad an introds chOp BY Dr.
Hoyey, President of New on Theological Semin
airy. Published by Estes Lauriat Boston, l4S
Washington street. For sale by Woodhouse &
Parham, Richmond, Va.
Some of our readers are no doubt already well &C
q1ainted with this valuable commentary OF the first
book of Moses, as it has been before the public for
several years, and has secured high place among
recent expostions of this book 1t is distinguished
by deep research, close and critical examination of
the original text, and lucid exhibition of what the
author conceives to be the true meaning. The man
ner of treatment is however not only adapted to
please the scholar but also to inform and interest
the general reader. he not only examines the text
in the light of the best modern scholarship, but also
in its practical bearings upon the heart and life of
the true believer The introduction and preface to
the American edition add materially to its value.