The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1874-12-09
From the Missionary.
MONTHLY REVIEW.

An extract Of letter from Rev. j. III.
Cotton, of the 5th October, published in our
present issue, gives an encouraging view of
the prospects of Choctaw Mission. At the
recent meeting of the Indian Presbytery, two
natives were ordained to the work of the
ministry, viz: Harris Daner, full Choctaw,
and Charles Stewart, (colored,) both of whom
are expected to be useful in their respective
fields of labors. Three elders were also re-
commended by the Presbytery to take the
matter of devOting themselves to the work of
the ministry into consideration. The school
term Of Spencer had been reopened, with
fifty-two scholars, the attendance being much
more prompt than usual. 1t is expected
that Mr.. Johnston, a recent graduate of Co.
lumbia Seminary, and his wife, will have
joined this mission by the time that this
number of The Missionary is issued.
A letter from Mr.. Houston, of the 18th
September, published in the present number
of The Missionary contains information of
very varied and interesting character, and
cannot fail to be read with more than ordi-
nary interest. If the mission has been
afflicted with more than usual sickness,
which we are glad to know, however, has
not been serious in any particular case,) it
has been favored at the same time with some
very rich fruits of the presence and blessing
of the Holy Spirit. Miss Stafford was still
at Hapgchow, but was expecting to leave for
Soochow in the course of a few days. Mr..
and Mrs. DuBose were also expected back
to Soochow about the same time. Miss
Stafford also concurs in the opinion expressed
in the letter of Mr. Davis, that two medical
missionaries are much needed in the China
Mission.
We have letter from Mr.. Pratt of the
9th September, in which mention is made of
the improvement of his health. He gives
an account of a very interesting inquirer
after the truth, who had performed ajourney
of eight days on foot to make him visit, and
to inquire more fully into the truth. He car
ried back with him a package of twelve Tes-
taments. Mr.. Pratt has high hopes of bis
future usefulness.
Rev. J. M. Perryman writes, under date
of October 29th, that MuSkogee Institute
had been enlarged, by the reception into il
of twenty girls, and twenty more are to bt
added in September, 1875 These forty girls
are supported by the Creek Nation, but i
will become necessary for the Executive
Committee to supply another teacher to aic
Miss Hoge in the instruction of this school
1t is hoped that this school will do for tn,
girls of the Creek Nation the same service
which Spencer Academy is performing fo
the Choctaw boys, and that both will prov
nurseries of the Church, whose influence fo
good will be felt throughout all coming gen
erations.
We have sundry letters from Campinat
the latest Of which are dated September 2lst
The number of pupils in the two schools wa
about one hundred and forty, and the al
tendance upon preaching was about as usua
The members of the mission were in the er
ioyment of their usual health, and all wer
much absorbed in their labors.
q From Peruambuco, our dates are Septen
Der S0th and October 1st. A request ha
been received from small town to the sout
of Pernambuco for Protestant minister
;, Mr.. Boyle, we are sorry to learn, was not
1t comfortable health, and it is possible he ma
o have to change his present position for on
|, further to the south.