The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1874-06-24

The May Anniversaries in London this year-there
we're over two hundred and fifty of them-appear
to have been of even more than usual interest
The meetings of the London Missionary Society,
held IN Exeter Hall, were among the most enthu-
siastic aud largely attended. The contributions
of this Society eighty years ago, when It was sup
ported By Episcopalians, Weseyaus, Presbyterisns,
as well as bv COngregatiODaists, amounted to about
$50 600. Now It is sustained almost exclusively
by COngregatiOnalists and its receipts the past
year we're a little more than $3.50 000 This year
the London Times recognized the existence of the
Society and in leading editorial praised its work.
Dr. Raleigh, IN his addresses, said q We make 20
judgments of the heather as to their 6usl and
eternal condition, but he insisted that does not
take awav our interest In sending them the Cos
peL I'VE want them to be pure and good, and
20 be happy. they never can be till 10 Divine light
and Divine love they begin to share the blessedness
Of God" AT the meetings of the Congregational
Unions, one of the topics which elected the most
deeply earnest discussion was that Of Reveals
Dc. Kennedy read paper warmly fayorlng revi-
walls, and Mr.. Maekennal read another presenting
the reverse side of the picture pointing out the
incidental evils OF revivslism. Rev. K. W.
Dale made a noble speech, in which he spoke Of
the present as time for calling our people
everywhere to lay open their whole nature to that
Hood of spiritual life aud power which believe Is
ready at this moment TO descend upon US. L do
not wish to be the spOlogst IN detail Of the pro-
ceedlngs of our brethren who have come from the
other side Of the Atlantic But, SIR In presence
Of spiritual power so remarkable as that which
seems 10 be associated with their labors, do not
care 20 eritiolSe their methods The folly OF which
We are in danger Of being guilty is this, II we
have 40 religious earneStnesS in US, OF caring for
the kind Of external excitement associated with
their work, instead Of caring for what they care
tor-the real objects Of their work. "-AdraRee
Father Gsvazzi is in London, attending the Synod
Of the Presbyterian Church.
The Greek Church occupies the eastern, the south
err, and the Protestant the northern portion of
Europe.
Rev Narayan shsshadrai. the converted Brah-
min. is preaching with great success in London,
where be has received liberal gifts for his mission
The theological School Of the Reformed Church
at Yokohama, japan, advances tavOraby under
the liberal assistance of missionaries of other
hurches. There are at present number Of native
candidates for the ministry.
Rev. Dr. Van Nest. on account Of bis health has
resigned the care Of the American Chapel at Flor
ence Italy, greatly to the regret Of the people who
have attended upon his ministery.
The American Chapel at Paris, under the pastoral
care Of Rev. r. w. Hitchcock, has passed through
another year of signal prosperity. The services
have been well attended and sustained, and all the
obligations Of the chapel have been eheerfully met
It is computed that within the last sixty years.
p 600 Jews have been converted to Christianity,
and Christian missionaries are welcomed in every
house in Jerusalem.
The United Presbyterian Mission in Egypt has
nine stations The total number of communicates
is SOS, being an increase during the past year of
oh Vhn 4 Ihrf n1
$2,952.
The Morayian Church has one out of every fifty
Of It's COMMITMENTS engaged in the mission ser
vice, and for every member at home nearly three
members in the mission field.
1t is announced that the two branches of the
Presbyterian Church in Canada, the one an of
shoot Of the Established Church, the other the
Free Church. or as it has been known of late years.
the Canada Presbyterian, have agreed upon ba
SIS OF union.
DR. Fraser, Of MarylebOne. at the late meeting
Of the English Presbyterian Synod, suggested, as
means OF making the Church more acceptable in
England, that the Confession Of Faith should be
abbreviated and simph6ed. He thought this
course, though not so easy to be accomplished as
relaxation OF the terms Of adherence, safer.
Lieutenant curley, of the British Navy, a few
years since gave his steam yacht for mission ship
to the Church Of England Mission in NeWfound
land. Now he has given himself to the work of
ministering TO poor fishermen on that cold Island
This is an apostolic succession that Paul would re-
jOice to own.
Good at sustsntation. The Free Church of Scot
land works its SustentatiOD Scheme grandly This
year it sums 40 500 600, an increase over last
year Of more than $780, 600. The dividend to each
minister is $3.50. and share in the surplus fund
The entire receipts Of the Free Church are report
ed at 81 550,0O0.
Very painful news comes from Jerusalem. Ac-
tual famine prevails there. The city depends for
It's supply OF bread upon the crops raised on the
plains Of Sharon, and IN the valley OF the Jordan.
This year the Jordan OverhOwed, and the plains on
the western side we're converted into swamps.-
Leading Jews have sent pathetic appeal for aid
TO eO-TeiglonistS in London.
A writer in the English Churchman's Magazine
undertaking TO ascertain the number OF hymns IN
the English language, puts the number at 1900,
and finds that only PIC have received the broad
seal OF approval from the whole Church, and they
have appeared in ten church hymn books. 10 these
PIC, "A are by Watts, q BY Wesley, Is By Mont
gOmery, II by Heber, 9 by Newton, by Tate 4
Brady, s each BY Cowper 4 DOddridge, and 5 each
By Keebe, Kelly and Neale, and only are by
Anon.
An attempt is at present being made on the part
Of the Universities of Edinburgh and St. Andrews
10 induce the Government to contribute towards
the foundation Of a rather curious chair. Some
time ago Bells trustees gave the sum OF Go 600 to
Edinburgh, and $4,000 to St. Andrew, TO found
what is called a Chair Of Pedagogy. This means
neither less nor more than an endowment to pro
lessor whose duty it shall be to teach the art Of
teaching The sum placed at the disposal of the
universities is too small to carry out the idea sue
cessfully and hence the appeal that is being made
to Government to enable the chairs to be founded
without delay
In Western Africa chief recently invited the
visit Of missionary. Two brethren responded to
the invitation Il was a place which had been left
Of necessity without a missionary for seven years
They found the church In an encouraging oOndl-
ZION, the meeting house lately rebuilt, and an ex
cellent attendance on the public services. In
station in South Africa, the annual week Of prayer
was observed in January last, the people attending
two prayer meetings daily-one at six in the morn
ing, the other in the evening, People OF all ages
we're present. from infancy to extreme age One
woman, upwards of a hundred years old, came reg
uary to join in the prayers and the room was
Sled with narnnsf vOrshIpDnrs