New-York tribune., 1874-11-17
PERSONAL.
Richard II. Dana of Boston attained his 87th

Richard II. Dana of Boston attained his s7th
birthday on Sunday last
The Rev. James s. Black, recently Of
Nashua, has accepted the Proessorsbp OF Sacred
Rhetoric in the Presbyterian Theological Seminary In
The Rev. Francisco Ignacia dc Christie, Di-
rector OF Colleges at Rio Janeiro, who Is visiting ihe
primary schools OF this country to learn their improve
mens acknowledges their superiority TO the ola iSro
pean system fy
The London Rock, the organ of the Evan
geca party 10 the English Church. 10 much exercised
at the fact that the Athen9um Club has allowed DR.
members during his stay IN England
The Bishop of Rochester, England, has asked
the rural deans OF his TO inquire by means Of
conferences with their clergy II he Is rght In assuming
that te mind OF the clergy stu made mp aIalnst lhc
omission OF the Ahanasan creed from the Ser'eeso vi
the church.
The University of California has received a
munncent gilt ID. Keene OF San Francisco
consisting of an exraordinary collection OF minerals
and forming OF the most complete cabinets 81 ths
of tho museums OF the country and materially enhahc
ing the value Of the College OF Miniog
A meeting was recently held in London for
the purpose of receiving Bishop Seere, the newly con-
secrated Bishop OF the Engish Universities MISSION 10
Central Africa. The meeting WAS addressed by Sir
Rartls Frere. who presided, Bishop Stone: Mr.; j. s.
Hubbard NJ P and the Bishop or London Eesoiutions
adopted affirming toe @ G oy ine carc
onS CrIsan Teaching and that the Universities MIS-
sIon sryed support from all real pbanthropsts ahd
earnest Christians
A number of fresh names have been authori-
tatyey mentioned In connection with the approaching
election OF Lord OF st. Andrews Universlty In
addition 10 Mr. Darwin, whose nomination Is certain by
the scentihc section. Mr. Herbert Spencer's name ~
brought forward. Should MI Spencer decne the honor
which has done BEFORE th1 same party propose 10
direct their energies To the election or Mr. Matthew
Arnold 1t is also added that those who last year snp
ported Lord eavcs suggesting the Marquis of Sls-
bury or Dean Stanley for TINS years Campaign
Extremes meet sometimes certainly.
Mr. Simeon Lester, on whose farm Thomas
PaInes body buried writes of the recent reports
concerning the grave and monument; "Thomas Paine
was buried in plot 40 feet from where bis monu
ment now stands His body removed from TINS
town over co years ago and taken to Engiand mo
plot where ne was originally buried bad become Hiiss
of loose stones weeds brars &C., and was IN very DAD
condition. All that was done was 10 ciet W t o tour
locust posts nicely painted To marx the SPOT WIRE o
body OF Thomas Paine once laid. The monument mas
not been disturbed in the least Dut on lne con'ay
members OF my family have. number or OCCASIONS
washed the where 10 had Deen soleu ny SOHO
malicious person. What have done IL mas Deen 10
improve the surroundings OF the mobumehI VI AnonaS
PANE, and nothing else"
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-Gen. Sherman was
at the Executive Mansion to-day and had an interview
with the President.
syPARIs, Nov, 16-The Car has conferred the
Order OF st. Alexander Newski Duke D1eazss, Mla'
ister OF Foreign Affairs.
PARIS, Nov. 16.-M. Bazaine, who Sailed
from Southampton the 9ta instant on the steamer
Neva landed Lisbon. 1t Is understood that his des-
tnation s Madrid where he intends % IcSi le ils
private individual He expected arrive there next
Thursday.