The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-07-16
DOMESTIC MISCELLANY.

James Neeson Esq, of Richmond has consented to
accept protessorship in the law-scboo OF Rich
mond College.
Bethel Church During the absence of Rev.
James Murray in Europe, the pulpit Of Bethel
church is filled by Rev. Joseph Graves.
The Rev. william E. Baker T. W. Hooper and
| T. d. Wtherspoon and others, who lett Virginia
short time since, on the Victoria Excursion to
Europe, have arrived at Liverpool" all we'll
William and Mary College has conferred the de-
gree OF D. d., on Bishop Lay, OF Elstou Maryland;
of Decor Of divinity on the Rev Robert Nelson,
of China, and the Rev. W. G Harrington Of New
Jersey, ministers of the Episcopal Church.
The statistics of the Episcopal Church in Virginia,
for the past year, are as follows Baptisms, 429
increase 1911 combinations, 9ll-increase, 1911
communicates, IL $40 increase, l,760; mar
rages. 4S3-increase, 40 funerals, 939-lncrease,
444; Sunday School teachers 357 scholars s.
$40; contributions, Sl46, 1871 30-increase, $780,
545 10.
Miss Kagill's History.-The Enquirer says: " We
have received from the publishers, Messrs. Turn
bull & Co., Baltimore. advance sheets of Miss
Mary Tucker Mags School History Of Virginia,
which has been adopted by the State Board OF Ed
ucatOn for the use of our public schools. With
the issue Of this work great desderatum will be
supplied The difficulties which encompassed the
gifted author, already favoraby known in the field
of fiction, can only be appreciated by the student
of Virginia history. She has undertaken task
that more than one scholar owed to the people OF
the Statebu has shrunk rom, and in Its accom-
plishment we give but small need of praise in
saying that her work has been noble one. The
sheets before us evidence not only profound re-
search and extensive reading, but most discriminate
ing thought. The work will be profusely llustrat'
ed and the first edition will be issued in the early
part OF August.
Deaf and Dumb and Blind Institution.-On the
lst instant Governor Walker appointed the follow.
ing Board of Visitors to the Deaf ard Dumb and
Blind Institution in StauntOn, Va: Messrs. Geo.
Rye, Shenandoah w. A. Anderson, Rockbridge;
A. r Bakey, Albemarle; James Il. Skinner, I.
q. Elder, James Bumgardner, Jr., and W. II.
Tams, StauutOn. At a meeting OF the Board OF
Directors, Captain 9. D. Mccoy Principal, and
all the old officers of the institution were reelected.
The Principal was authorized to reorganize the
Deat-mute Department. so to appoint an addl-
tlonal teacher.
Church Members in America Upon the best
statistical authority, the total membership in Pro-
testant churches in this country, in 1860, was esti
mated at 4 65l, 100; in 1870 at 6 $50 507. Hence,
while the net gain of these churches was consider
ably more than one third the gain in the total
pOpulaliOu vi buC NOuuIiy Was ICES Ohou
during the ten years.
Rich. The Masonic fraternity Of the United
States have under way at least 81 600 600 worth
of new halls, most of which will be completed and
dedicated this year. The one in Philadelphia is
the most magnificent structure of the kind in the
country, and, when furnished and completed, will
be worth at least one million of dollars.
Earnings The census of 1870 discloses the fact
that the average annual earnings of the people do
not exceed $500. OF the employed classes, the
average annual wages and earnings is 81 600; of
those who receive salaries, the average is 81 500,
and the learned professions the annual average is
81 500 This census is said to demonstrate that
the people OF the United States make more money
per capita than the people of any other nation.
Right.-A correspondent of an exchange says:
I" 1t has been fippantly said that ministers and
deacons children are always the worst but it is
stated that in Connecticut, out of $50 children
over fifteen years of age, in ministers and dea-
cons families, only 90 turned out badly. 10 Mas
sachusetts out Of these families, j9S children
of this age, only 90 became dissipated. | would
like to ask business men if this is not small loss
in comparison with their business. reckon that
the raising of ministers and deacons children is
the safest and most profitable business on this
round earth ~