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At recent meeting of the Presbytery of st.
Louis, permission was given to the Rev. Homer
Hendee to labor within their bounds Several
years ago, Mr.. Hendee removed from Greensboro,
Ca, to Louisville, KY, where he has been resld.
ing until recently.
The New Review.-Rev Dr. Stuart Robinson ex-
presses, through the Central Presbyterian. bis pre-
ference that the proposed ReUieoo should be
Monthly rather than Quarterly. Many OF us in
this section of the Church agree with him.-O ).
Presbyterian.
Rev. J. D. Duncan has been called to Hopewell
and Lebanon churches, near Oxford Miss. DE
will enter at once upon his abos 10 that held. dis
Post office is Oxford, Miss.
Rev. C. M Payne has accepted call to the Sec
ond church. Wilmington, ard will be installed pas
tor on the first Sabbath in November, at u o'clock,
p. NJ
Rev. J. Dewitt Duncan has resigned the charge Of
the church at Arkadephia, Ark, and taken
charge of the Hopewell and Lebanon churches,
near Oxford, Miss, where his correspondents will
address him. ob
Rev. R. B. Anderson has accepted call to Nor
canton church for threefOurths of his time on
salary of 5000 and q manse aud will be installed
pastor early in November, He will also supply
Newton church the remainder Of his time
Call Accepted.-The Rev. Kinloch Nelson, who
has been ministering for several years to congre
cations in Fauquier county has accepted the call to
the vacant rectorship of Grace Episcopal church
in Richmond, and will enter upon the discharge OF
his duties about the 18th November proximo.
Resignation Of Dr. Burrows Rev. DR.. Burrows has
formally rendered his resignation as pastor of the
First Baptist church in this city, to accept call %
Louisville, KY, .
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DOMESTIC MISCELLANY.

Prof Job Turner, for so manv years an instructor
at the Deaf Dumb and Blind Institution, at Staun.
ton has resigned his position on account of failing
health.
The Desired Result-Rev. DR.. Babb, in letter
to the Cincinnati Herald and Pfesbyter, Of which
be is one OF the editors says, | never read well
conducted religious newspaper with care, that do
not derive from it two things, some new view Of
truth and some new impulse of duty. | always
arise from the rerusa feeling that | am wiser and
wishing that [ were better"
Railroad Defaults-The Financial and Com
n,ercial Chronicle publishes table showing the
number of railroads 10 the United States now 10
default for non payment of interest on their bonded
debt. The whole number is l0S, against SO in
last January. But one company of the whole
number-the Atlantic Mississippi and Ohio -hav-
ing funded one coupon, has resumed payment of
full interest on its bonds.
Mr.. Sampson, the man who for the last twenty
eight years has edited the financial department of
the London Times, writing the - money article,
has been dismissed from his place, on the discov-
cry that he was interested in stocks. When APP
pointed be pledged himself never to engage, direct
ly or indirectly, in any stock speculation which
might come before him for report or comment
This fact Of his expulsion from the Times is great
lesson. No man is fit to conduct such depart
ment, who is not free from all temptations to use
his power for the advancement of bis own interests
at the expense of others.
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THE SYNOD OF VIRGINIA.

WINCHESTER, Va, Oct. %, 1874
The SyaOd of Virginia closed the business Of its
meeting on Saturday night. The number of mem
bers in attendance was about IT'S. This is full
average, thoAgb not half the number, if all the
minis ers and churches entitled to delegates were
present A portion Of tee reports wiz be found in
this weeks pager, the psuaiOder viii appear next
week. The meeting has been delightful from be
ginning to end-not a word uttered in debate to
wound the feelings Of any one. Our Moderator,
Rev. Or. Martin. presided over the deliberations
Of the body with prOmptness, dignity and skill,
that received the approval Of all. The preaching
has been unusually good and attended by crowded
and deeply attentive assemblies. In some Of the
subjects before the Synod, number OF our ruling
elders took prominent part and it was with great
satisfaction that an of us listened to the views pre-
sented By such men as Judge IDglis, Of Baltimore,
judge Ould, Of Richmond, aud Col. Preston, Of
Lexington
When the obituary notices Of Drs. MoGufy,
White and Du,tOn, were read they were followed
by remarks from a number Of brethren which
opened the fountains of tender remembrance, and
upon the suggestion Of member, the whole as
semby arose and sung few verses Of the hymn
Il would not live Away" Those present will
not soon forget this solemn scene.
Altogether this meeting of the venerable Synod
in Winchester has been one OF the most edifying
and delightful and harmonious l ever attended,
and We all depart from place whose hOspitalities
and good things, spiritual and temporal are pro-
verbal, thanking God and taking courage
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Louisville Presbytery.

At pro re nata meeting held recently, the pas
toral relation between the Rev. L W. Garfield and
the Hebron church was dissolved at the joint re-
quest of the pastor and people.
Rev. Homer Hendee was dismissed to unite with
the Presbytery OF st. Louis, Mo.
The troubles in the First Presbyterian church in
Louisville Dr. s. r. Wilson's, were brought before
Presbytery in several memorials. After hearing
them read, Presbytery adopted the following min.
ute, without dissenting voice:
In the judgment of Presbytery the memorials of
Messrs. Oasseday, White. Escott Joyes, Hunter,
Clarke and Allen-men we'll known heretofore, not
only to the Presbytery, butsome OF them through
out the Synod, as ruling elders and Christian men,
worthy of all confidence and honor-bring to the
notice of Presbytery certain grievances which, If
Justly complained Of affect not only them, but the
dignity of the eldership and the peace and order
of the church of God, and, therefore, demand the
careful consideration of Presbytery; therefore,
Resolved, That this memorial, with the accom-
paDying papers, be placed in the hands of COM
mittee of three, with instructions to examine care
fully into the grievances alleged and the facts sta
ted therein, receiving and examining also any other
statement that may be laid before them either In
the way of illustration and proof, or In the way OF
challenge or disproof, from any of the parties con-
cerned, aud report the results of their nvestiga
ton to the approaching stated meeting OF Presby-
terry, together with any suggestions which they
may deem wise touching the further action of
Presbytery in the case
Also in reply. to memorial to appoint COM
mittee to investigate the grievances it was
RESOLVED, That committee consisting OF the
Moderator and two other members of the Presby-
terry be appointed to confer with the memorialists
and any in the congregation who sympathise with
them and the members who protest, and the SEES
sion of the First church, Louisville, to ascertain
whether there be anything in the present state of
that church, or any evils existing in it which call
for any further action of Presbytery in regard to
the First church, and report the result Of their in
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From the Missionary for November.
Letter from Rev. VIM LeConte.

This letter, written to one of our minister's has
been furnished us for insertion in the MSSionary:)
CAMPINAs. BRAZIL, August 20, 1874.
If our work in Campinas is estimated according
to the progress of the Institute it would be no ex-
aggeration to say that the success is extraordinary.
The number of scholars In tie two schools lmae
and female) is now about one hundred and thirty,
more or less, and new ones are constantly coming
in from different quarters. A catalogue issued q
few weeks ago, has been very favorably noticed by
great many provincial papers Some give quite
extended notices. All this. however, is not love
for our religion. One of these notices of our cata-
logue, which covered thrse sides of small paper,
will give you gooSs.s schssthe gospel has to
contend with IN this cotlutry, besides the enmlty
of Rome. The writer extols the system OF lnstruc,
ton. Then makes some criticisms on the order OF
succession Of some courses, and gives suggestions
about others, recommending Buckle as class book
on the history of civilization. And then comes
upon the subject of morals and Bible instruction.
He holds up Stewart Mill as the model man, and
recommends theoretical morality in place of rel-
gion. The Bible, to him, is nothing; In word,
be is positivst, to give him the designation he
seemed to like. Now, it is sad to say. that the
large majority of cultivated minds in this country
are disciples of the same school, more or less de-
cdedly. They are friends of Professionalism for the
independence of thought it Fosters for the advan-
tages of its civilization; but they are uncompro-
missing enemies OF spiritual religion.
Thus the little vine that the Lord has planted
here is threatened by many enemies, but his arm
is able to shelter it, and to cause it to grow and
cover the land.
Our little church here presents the usual inter
est. Recently young man who was working for
Mr.. Lane has become interested, has bought a
Bible and desires to have services conducted In his
house. Others are interested on the subject Of
religion, but still shy about venturing to our pub
lie services But the Bible is doing silent work
which will be manifest some day, and before very
long trust. Only recently Bible seller sold over
hundred copies of the Bible and Testaments in
this town. feel assured that the Lord is carrying
his work on in secret. No doubt we will be sur
prised some day to see how much He has accom-
nlishnd in senrnt
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Bethel Presbytery, s. C.,

Met at Ebenezer church, York county, S. o.,
Oct. 7th. The Moderator, Rev. A. A. James,
preached the opening sermon, from Acts Xxx 70.
Fourteen ministers and twenty five ruling elders
we're present. Rev. S. L. Watson was elected
Moderator. and Rev. j. w. Query, temporary
Clerk
TIE pastoral relation between Rev. j. L. Wilson
and Zion church, (which he served one third OF
his time,) was by mutual consent dissolved, and a
call for the whole of brother Wilson's time was
presented by Bethsada church and accepted by
him. A call from each of the churches of Pleas
ant Grove, Mzpeh and Catholic was made for the
pastoral services of Rev. j. s. White, each church
asking for one half of the time. Brother White
was allowed to retain these calls for proper consld-
Grafton.
The report of the executive committee OF educa-
ton and sustentation shows a commendable zeal on
the part of the committee and commendabe
beraity on the part of our people, who, tor three
years. have supported eight candidates for the
ministry.
Rev. D. P. Robinson, formerly in connection
with the Associate Reformed Synod of the South,
was on application examined and received as a
member of this Presbytery; and leave was given
to Tirzah church to employ brother Robinson halt
his time.
Rev. B. G. Clifford licentiate of Concord Pres.
bytery presented certificate OF dsmlsslon from
said Pres0ytery ana was taken unuer our CARE
The church OF Unionville asked and obtained leave
to employ brother Clifford half his time.
The vacant churches within our bounds were
faithfully ministered to during the summer by our
centiates, and there is prospect that some OF
these vacancies will soon secure the services OF
regular pastors
Mr.. James A. Wilson. member Of the church
of Bethel, was taken under care OF Presbytery as
candidate for the ministry. ~
Mr. Z. 2. Vim, candidate, and for some
years adjunct professor in Davidson College, was
examined on his literary and theological studies
and licensed to preach the gospel. Mr.. VIM ex-
poets to 20 at once to Union Seminary.
The executive committee recommend that Pres,
bytery employ an evangelist within our bounds, and
it is earnestly hoped that, al the beginning OF the
next year, arrangements will be made which will
justify us in undertaking this important and ne
cessary work.
The pastoral relation between Rev. j. Fl. Doug
lass and the church at Beersheba was dissolved:
Adjourned to meet at Mt Tabor church. Union
county, s. O., Thursday before the first Sabbath
in April, 1875, ii o'clock, A. M.
D. HARRISON, Stated Clerk.
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A Missionary Meeting in Venice.-A friend
iron Richmond, travelling in Europe, says in let
Ter dated Venice, October 4th
II open my letter again, first to give a word or
so about a missionary meeting we attended Sab
bath evening here in Venice. In the evening we
attended service at the Scotch Presbyterian church,
going thither 10 a gOndOla, as did all the other
English and Americans We heard an excellentser
mon too, which did Us so much good. and after the
services were over, notice was given of a service
In the mission chapel at s O'Clock in the evening
Feeling interested to know that such work was
going on, we determined 10 attend-a Miss r., of
New York-alsO a Presbyterian, going with us
How beautiful Venice was By night, as we glided
on so sweetly and quietly through the various ca
nals and past the many bridges. until we came to
the building in which they have service. When
we reached the room, they were singing hymn in
Italian, and presently they went to prayer, and
then a sermon was preached them, all IN Italian
which Of course did not benefit US mueh-not IN
derstanding one wOrd-bu we felt so glad to know
that every one Of those poor creatures had once
been Catholics, and seemed now so earnest in their
deyotions, since they had learned better way.
We returned to our Hotel feeling glad 10 our hearts
that such a good work had been begun, and pray
Ing that It might rapidly spread.
" Every Sabbath during our travels, We attend
service Of We possibly can, either under the aus
uices II the Scotch Presbyterian church, or the
Evangelical Alliance, but how delightful, if God
spares our lives, to worship again under our own
vine and fig tree. We hope to begin with you and
other loved ones the glad New \ ear, with grateful
hearts and willing hands
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Matrisd,

October 18th, in Mobile Ala, at the residence of
the brides father, by the Rev. DR.. Wilson, Secre
tary of the Southern Presbyterian Committee of Mis-
sions, assisted by Rev. Dr. Burgett Rev. j. l.. STU-
ART, of 500 Chow, China and Miss MARY l.. HoR-
TON, third daughter OF Hon. Gustayus Horton, of
Mobile.
October 10Th, at the Second Presbyterian church
in this city, by the Rev. DR.. NJ. d. Hoge, Major
GEORGE DEWITT CLINTON and Miss MARTHA L.
MAYO, both of this city.
October 2lst, in Staunton, Va. by the Rev w.
Q. Hullion Captain j. G. CARPENTER. of Allegheny
county, and Miss OLLIE MoGUFPIN, of Augusta Co.
October 18th, in Chsrlestown, West Va, by the
Rev. r. T. Berry, ARTHUR HOLMES BERRY and Miss
LUCY EDRINGroN MANNING, youngest daughter of
N. W. Manning, of Charlestown.
October 9Th, by the Rev. j. A. Cousar, at the
residence of the BRIDES father, Rev. 81. NJ. BREAR-
LEY OF Marion, s. c., and Miss MARY MCQUEEN
ROGERS, of Marlborough. .1'
October Doth, in the Kent Street Presbyterian
church. Winchester, Va, by the Rev. DR.. B. B.
White, DR.. MORGAN B. CAMPBELL OF Highland Co.,
and Miss ANNIE LUPToN, OF Frederick county.
October 22d, at the residence of the BRIDES moth
er, near linking Spring, by the Rev. Il. b. Strick-
Ter, WILLIAM +. GILKEsoN and Miss CELEsTBE
CALDWELL, both of Augusta county, Va. 1
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Harmony Presbytery.

The opening sermon was preached by the last
Moderator. Rev. j. S. Cozby. There we're twenty.
one ministers and twenty-one elders present.
Rev S. H. Hay. of Camden, was elected Mode
rator, and elder T. NJ. Gilland, of Kingstree, tenn
porary Clerk 40 Il
One new church, called Bethel, has been organ
lied since last meeting of Presbytery
Permission was granted licentiate ]. H. Ham
met to preach to the Yazoo City church during
the next twelve months.
| Rev. Eugene Daniel, of Camden, Ark, was
elected to the Office of evangelist within the bounds
| of this Presbytery, with salary of 81 200.
Rev. James Mcdowell, D. Mcqueen. d. D.,
and elder B. p. Barron, we're appointed com
mittee to organize church at Summerton, if the
way be clear.
Rev. W. j. Mckay and Col. j. D. Blandine
were elected Trustees of Davidson College.
The plan proposed by the General Assembly for
raising the contingent fund was adopted by Pres
bytery.
Liceutiate d. S. McAlister was received under
the care of Presbytery by letter of dsmission from
Fayetteville Presbytery, North Carolina
| The narrative from the several churches showed
healthy state Of the churches.
| A paper proposing to overture the Synod O.
South Carolina, to request the next General AS
sembly to remand the Columbia Seminary to the
care of the Synods of South Carolina, Georgia anc
Alabama, was introduced. After vehement de-
bate of two days, this paper was rejected, not be
cause there was disposition to the mode" bu
many thought it was not the time.
An adjourned meeting of Presbytery was ordered
to be held at the Bennettsville church on Friday
before the fourth Sabbath in November for The
purpose of ordanng and installing, if the way b
clear, licentiate DIR. s. McAlister pastor of the
Great Pee Dee and Bennettsville churches, Rev
E. II. BUST was appointed to preach the sermon
D. Mcqueen, d. D., alternate. To preside anC
deliver the charge to the pastor, W. s: Pumer
d. D; N. w. Ednunds, alternate. To deliver
the charge to the people, w. j. Mckay; j. A
Cousar alternate
Sumter was chosen as the place for the nex
stated meeting of Presbytery, on Wednesday be
fore the second Sabbath of April, 1875.
Presbytery adjourned to meet at the call of the
Moderator during session OF Synod
w. A. GREGG, Stated Clerk
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course, attaches to the foreign Assembly. If this
state of things exists, how can the native Presby
erians come together in an organized capacity? ?
The foreigners cannot come together. and the ma
tives are bound up with the foreigners. 1t seems
plain, too. that when the missionaries retain their
original character as evangelists, the tendency is
to promote the spirit of self.direction, and self
support in the native Churches. When the mis-
sionaries are joined with the natives in Presby-
terry, the tendency is to keep the native churches
in the foreign leading strings
All the business necessary to be transacted by
the missionaries, can be transacted at the mission
meeting which meets annually. This mission
meeting is necessary even where q presbytery is.
1t is the mission meeting only that can discuss and
act on appropriations of money and things Of this
kind, and the natives have no place there. 1t
seemed to u.s. therefore, that there was no occasion
for organizing Presbytery here, and that it was
inexpedient to do So
With fraternal regard, | am yours truly,
NJ. III. HoUsTON
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UNSECTARIAN.

From these be makes an average of 236 students
Noo let as see firstly the falsehOod OF the table as
it stands. University of Georgia shows in its
catalogue of 1874 272 students instead OF So as
per table St. Johns College 40 instead Of 81
The University of Mississippi, as per catalogue Of
1873, S03 students instead Of 1873 as per table. |
have not examined the catalogues Of the other In
situations, but take it for granted if DR.. Mansfield
of the Western Aduocdte has purpose to serve
his table numbers for those are equally untrust
worthy. Secondly Let as see the fasehood of this
table of Dr. Mansfield in view OF the sentence
quoted above with which he precedes his table.
He is trying to find ten of the largest Uasectarian
Colleges. But good, honest man" be passes by
the State University of Wisconsin which has 1856
students. The Iowa State University which has
$50 students. Washington University. ST. Louis,
which claims 700 to 500 students. The State Uni
versity of Missouri which has considerable num-
bers- and other State Institutions the absence Of
which from the table your Virginia readers would
especially note. We pass over the astounding
srithmetical ialsehood OF DR.. Mans6eld's idea of
proportion in the conclusion which be draws from
his tables
1t may be considered by some rather eccentric
to correct statistics nowadays when SO little that
we read is true. but know you and your readers
value truth. AN OLD SUBSCRIBER.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

We invite the special atte1tion of our readers to
the advertisement of c. West Sons, Baltimore,
Nd. These gentlemen are the sole proprietors of
the widely celebrated "bLADpIN SECURITY OIL"
which now takes the first rank among all Oils offered
throughout the entire country. In the use of this
Oil, which guarantees fire test of $50 degrees
cidents are unknown, and the name of West
Sons is alone sufficient assurance that Aladdin Sc.
curity Oil' is all that its name imports. AS it burns
in all Coal Oil and Kerosene Lamps, no change of
burners or chimneYs is required.
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North Carolina Presbyterian. At meet
inxoft the Stockholders held at Concord n. C., dur
iug the meeting Of Synod, proposition was made
from Wilmington to increase the stock by $1,000
In cash, provided the Stockholders consented to
the removal Of the Presbyterian to Wilmington,
and to secure such an increase Of circulation and
business patronage as will insure the literary and
Uecuniary success Of the paper
After a iul discussion the vote was taken with
the following result: In favor of Wilmington, 70
votes in favor OF Fayetteville, votes. The paper
viii therefore be removed at an early day.
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E- WILL OUR FRIENDS whose subscrip
tons are due since the beginning Of the year,
July L. or longer, be so gOOd as to make
remitsancss as soon as possible! There is
no paper which does not stand in need Of its
income, and long delays on the part of so
many make an aggregate of arrearages ex
eeedingly inconvenient, aud not little en-
barrassinp
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mittee to prepare memorial of the late DR.. w.
S. White d.. w. Brown. DR.. q. D. Armstrong.
Rev. D. B. Ewing, Colonel 7. j. L. Preston, and
Judge f. N Watkins To prepare memorial OF
DR.. W. B. Dutton: DR.. Riddle, DIR; Bullock Rev
p. Harrison, and ruling elders w: u: Galiaher
and j w. Luke. 1t was resolved that 1t De made
the order of the day to hear these memorials at
ll:45 A. VI. Saturday.
Adjourned until to-morrow morning at o clock
Synod then, in company with large congreea-
ton, listened to a sermon by Professor ID. " Al,
exander, Text: 81 am not ashamed of the gospel
of Christ, for it is the power of God unto saliva
ton, &c.
After dinner there was an informal meeting oil
trustees of Hampden Sidney, meeting IN behalf
of the new ReUie10, and sundry meetings OF COM
mittees and Presbyteries.
Rev. W. u Murkland preached at night; his
text was Saus request to the Witch OF Endor-
Bring up Samuel
THIRD DAY.
The prayer meeting at clock this morning
was largely attended Rev D. B Ewing presided.
Synod assembled for business at o'clock.
The minutes of Greenbrier Presbytery were ap'
proved without any exception.
Mr.. Humphreys, ruling elder from Second
church. Norfolk. offered resolution epjoinlng Q
larger attendance of elders upon the meetings OF
Synod, which, after some discussion, was referred
to special committee of three consisting ut ru'
ling elders Ingis and Humphreys, and DR.. Ham
mer.
Rev. ]. G. Hall, of the Synod Of South Carolina
who expects to 90 as an evangelist to Socorro, II
South America, was invited to sit as a correspond
ing member.
The minutes Of Abingdon Presbytery we're ap
proved as far as written without exception.