The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-02-12
DOMESTIC MISCELLANY.

Memorials Mrs. Gen. John B. Floyd has pre-
sented To Martha Washington College the follow
ing interesting and valuable articles, VIZ The
handsome gllded and figured CHINA tea cup and
saucer formerly owned aud used Oy General George
Washington; large photograph likeness OF her
brother, Gen. john >. Preston the distinguished
orator of South Carolina; transparent crystal,
taken from the mountains OF Iaz5weu county, Va,
beautifully cut anu engraved IN Paris; small
statue OF Gen. u Taylor, AMI some Indian rencs
besides these. Mrs. Floyd presumed to the Euter
pean Literary Society lU9 valuable books.
Eastern Lunatio Asylum The Board Of Directors
OF tnls Asylum met at Williamsburg on the 6.n
instant. Mr.. /. Montague thompson was elected
President OF the Board. All cue OLD OthceIS OF the
Asylum we're tnen rejected except the treasurer,
10 which position Mr.. Beverly 5. Scott was elected.
lne uihce of paid attorney abolished. On che
TN tue Board Inspected The INSTITUTION, ana were
we'll satisfied with all the details OF It's manage
ment.
The Proposed Central University in Kentucky.
Hne Chr,stjuu Observer says:
"A meeting OF the Alumni Association of Cen
ral UuIyUrsIty Is called % assemble IN Masonic
Temple ON tuesday evening, February 4.h, at !
U clOc6. TINS Association, II viii be remem Oer0u,
Was formed among the Alumni OF Centre College,
Danuue, tor the purpose Ut promoting the OTganl-
cation aud endowment Of q magnificent, htSl-casS
Uuyerslty, and " Do nOu sectarlan EXCEPT that II
VIII De established aud conducted uuuer the aus
plies OF the Southern wing vi the Presbyterian
Church In this State. AT 4 meeting of the alumni
at Lexington held cO-tempOraruy with = meeting
Uf the Synod vi hsntuUSy at the same place the
prU JsoLed Unlyersly was ery stalzed, as 1t were,
lulO shape, AID was Immediately put into acuVe
anu earnest hands 10 push 10 10 as early reallZl
uOn as possible. We are glad 70 know that the
efforts TO this end have been so successful as TO
dIsappOlut the fears OF the tlmld, and that the
Sl5O OUO which was deemed necessary TO commence
vu LAS Oeen nearly All raised.
Making Ones Will This is too often neglected,
and the duty requires frequent mention. An ex-
change has the following remarks on the subject
This matter Of making one will is one Of very
/ great importance, and receives from scarcely any
oody the consideration it deserves. Due attention
20 this matter Wouli save deal of trouble; would
prevent aud render impossible many family aliena-
lions and ieuds would make secure good wite's
deserved and we'll earned dues; would cause the
good that men would do to live after them; would
prevent no little waste Of the Lords property on
che CAV the worldly the wicked, and the worthless
and restore 60 It's proper use and design very much
of the Lords own-not only the Lords own by
creation and sovereign proprietary right, in fee
simple, but also his Own by mems voluntary gilt
/ and acts OF conservation.
| No Liquors for Legislators In the Assembly d
| Pennsylvania one day last week resolution wa,
adopted by a large vote providing that no lntOXl-
eating liquors shall be kept or drunk IN the house.
/ Aherward, thinking this provision insufficient to
eff ct the object desired, resolution was also adopt
ed that all bottles except those containing lnk
should be removed from the cloak room.