The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1874-07-01
DOMESTIC MISCELLANY.

The College of William and Mary, in Virginia, has
conferred the degree of Doctor of Divinity UPON
the Rev. j. NJ. P Otis. the pastor of the West
Presbyterian church, in Wilmington, DEL
The University of Virginia presents upon its cata.
logue the names of 1853 students IN Its several
schools, with list OF seventeen professors: the
names of Harrison. Cabell, Schele de We're, Minor,
Venable, Davis Gidersleeve, and others, are ia
miliar to the public as among the great scholars
who give instruction at this famous seat of learning
Rev. S. A. Steel is chaplain.
Washington and Lee University.-The Trustees Of
Washington and Lee University, Lexington. Vir-
GINA conferred the following honorary degrees ::
LII D.. Hon. Vincent Bradford Pennsy lvania; ;
Hon. W. ii. Ruffner, Virginia; D. D., Rev. Sam
uel Rogers, Baltimore James Leftwitch, Georgia;
j. William Jones, Virginia; William Junkin,
Kentucky; McKim, Alexandria Mason, Mary
land William Kinnear, Ireland.
Degree Conferred. During tie recent commence.
ment exercises of Delaware College the degree Of
Doctor of Divinity was conferred upon the Rev.
James l.. Vallandigham, of Newark, Delaware.
Degree Conferred AT the recent commencement
of Roanoke College the degree Of Doctor of Di
vinity was conferred on T. w. Dosh formerly OF
Winchester, but now of Charleston, S. G.
Improved The Washington Headquarters pro-
perty at Morristown, N. D., purchased some
months ago by the Washington Association OF New
Jersey. is being greatly improved by the new
owners.
Lafayette College, Pennsylvania, has now 300 stu
dents The magnificent Pardee Scientific Depart
ment of the Institution offers advantages for the
study Of the natural sciences, mining, engineering
metallurgy, &c, unsurpassed, if indeed equalled,
by any scientific school in the United States.
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near Richmond. for 1884, contains the names Of
two hundred and thirty ive students.
Capt John H. Richardson, formerly popular
conductor on the Chesapeake u Ohio Railroad,
died in Saunton, Va, on the 18th ult.
Nearly six hundred and fifty applications have
been made for admission to the school OF Natural
History at Penikese.
coax Springs" the farm Of DR.. W. P Braxton,
| lying ON the Pamunkey river, in King William
county, Va, near Garlick's Ferry, containing 705
acres, was sold by T. o. Dabney and George ?.
Haw, trustees, on Monday, 22i ult., at King Will
liam 9. a., for $500. Purchaser, Franklin
| Stearns.
Good for Richmond appropriation by Con.
gress of $50 600 for deepening James River is bet
ter than nothing and will be some help to Rich
mond 1t ought to have been 5000 900 at least
1t has quite as strong claims upon Congress as the
Hudson which receives millions. A better thing
for Richmond is the appropriation of S9O0,O 600 to
the new State and War Department buildings.
| These buildings are being constructed of James
| River Granite and the farther appropriation en-
sures the active operations of the granite quarries
! Besides, such use OF Virginia materials will call
general attention to the immense extent and va
riety of the mineral wealth of Virginia, and when
this becomes well known, it will give great impe
tus to our progress and osperity.-Lynchbug
| Na1S.
The number of ministers in the United States Of
all denominations is estimated at $4,000. The
average salary which these ministers receive is
$780, The highest average is in the Methodist
| Episcopal Church. reaching 500. The highest
ministerial salary is that Of MIR. Beecher, which
is $50 000 and the lowest we have heard of is that
of minister who agreed to preach tor $50, and
| his congregation failed to give him that.
There are at present, 9 l0l Jesuits in the world.
The largest number are in France, the total there
being 2 3O3 There are engaged in missionary ser
vice, 5SS: 1877 in Italy; l0S0 in Great Britain
and her colonies and the rest distributed through
out differant countries.
A Word to Sunday School Teachers. As certain
as vacation season comes around, when teachers
leave their classes for month or two, every pastor
reads notice that substitutes are wanted in their
places This ought not to be. 1t is easier for
each teacher to find some one to take his or her
class than it is for any one else to do so. Volun
teers do not come forward; superintendent cannot
always look them up; pastors notices seldom &C.
complish much. 1t belongs to the teachers to Sc
cure their substitutes before they leave, and they
are bound to make an effort in the matter and not
leave the task for others. Particularly ought the
mission schools to be provided continuously with
good teachers, as their scholars are sure to keep
away if the teachers do. There is very decided
reform needed in this respect. Where teachers
cannot find substitutes, the superintendent should
be notified in ample tine so as not to have va
cancy for single Sunday"