The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-10-15
FROM THE NORTHERN STATES.

Another Debt.-phe American Board of Commits
SiOners for Foreign Missions when it met at Min
neapOliS found that debt OF $26 900 had been &C
oumuated during the year,
DR. Herriok Johnson, pastor of the First Presby-
terrain church IN Philadelphia, has accepted the
PrOessOrShp of Sacred Rhetoric and Pastoral The
Oogy in Auburn Theological Seminary, aud will en-
ter upon its duties in few days
At the stated meeting of the American Bible So
cieCy, New York, Oolober ID, large grants were
made 10 the Virginia Bible Society, for supply OF
destitute portions Of It's field
The Presbyterian Board of Publication, Phiadel-
phia, has IN course OF preparation Bible Man
ual that will possess much value. 1t is intended
for the use of teachers In the Sabbath School
Dr. John Hail. of New York, will prepare the
chapters on the Evidences, Classification aud In
depreciation of the books; Dr. b. p. Humphrey,
those on Religious Appointments; Professor VIII
liam Henry Green, those on Bible History, Geo
graphy and Customs; Professor f. l. Patton those
on Doctrine and Mr. j. Bennett Tyler, those on
" How to Teach the Bible. -PreSJytertdR.
Rowing Infdel-We had noted German
atheist IN our country last year whose name was
Buehner who lectured throughout the Ian until
every one was weary of him aud his scientific athe
ism. This year We have an English atheist, just
arrived who proposes to lecture after the same
fashion, though he intmateS that here he will only
appear as political retormer Charles Bradlaugh
Is his name, aud in England he is known as an 10
hdel OF the Tom Paine school. de differs widely
from the cultured skepticS. They are restrain
ed decorOus careful not to violate the rules of pro
priety or to wound the feelings OF those who have
some objects which they regard as sacred. But
Bradlaugh has no sorupIes, and no respect for per
sons or for sacred things. He may be prudenily
silent these topics this side of the water but In
London he has been known as the author Of Sc.
rles of articles signed "IcOnoclast which we're
filed with the most daring and abOminabe bias
phemies. He is a man to be avoided by good men.
Presbyterian.
The four largest missionary organizations in the
United States are the American Board OF Com.
missiOners for Foreign Missions (Congregational,)
the Presbyterian Board OF Foreign Missions the
Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal
Church aud the Baptist Missionary Union. The
American Board was organized in 1910 the Bap-
list Union IN 1914, aud the Methodist Missionary
Society In 1919 The expenditures of the Pres
byteran Board last year were 1852 ia 81 OF the
American Board, S437 39l; OF the Methods,
Board, 1913 S25 anu OF the Baptist Union, 239.
AIT.
Rutgers College, ]. This institution has just
begun ITS new collegiate year with high eucOur-
agements. Between forty aud fifty new students
were entered. new Protessorship of Mathe-
mates and Astronomy has been established, which
Professor lockwood, now Of Bowdoin College has
accepted. He will enter upon his duties at the
beginning OF the winter term. His qualifications
for the chair are said to be of high order. Ii is
understood that this protessorshjp Is distinct from
that OF Professor Murray, who is to resume his
place after his return from Japan. Kirkpatrick
Memorial Chapel very beautiful building, Is
nearly completed and will soon be dedicated
Christian Iate'HOsucer