The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-03-24
FROM THE NORTHERN STATES.

Rsvivals.-Ot the great revival in Oxford, Pa,
correspondent says -" Meetings have continued
in the Presbyterian church of Oxford, Pa. 1.-THE
Rev. Orr Lawson pastor since the Week of Pray
err With the most precious results The Spirit of
God is with as in great power. Gods people are
greatly revived, and signally prevail in prayer for
the conversion of others In these long continued
services the pastor has been constantly assisted by
the brethren OF Lincoln University and by the ras-
tors OF neighbonug churches, and their !abors have
been greatly blessed. The Sacrament of the Lords
Supper was administered on the first Sabbath Of
March, at which time one hundred and twenty four
took their places for the FIRST time at the Lords ia
bic. Thirty seven Of these were baptissd-in one
instance an entire family, aud in another, hus-
band aud wife, Many heads of families have come
to Christ, and many family affairs have been erect
ed. A most intere ting feature of this work Of
grace is the large number OF young men who have
confessed the SaviouI-about fifty, with fifteen Of
maturer years. The work still continues Each
day souls are asking what they must do. The
whole number OF irquirers from the first is more
than one hundred and sixty. = Presbyterian
College Gymnastics De 4 lward Hitchcock says
that the desire of Amherst in reference to gymnas
ties is not to make athletes or gymnasts or big
muscles; nor does it encourage these things in the
least. IL only strives to make and keep made a
fully developed physical system, which shall per-
feety hsrmonize the mental and moral system
which 10 endeavors TO incucate. For we fully be
heve that the highest style OF man, Is that 10 which
the body 10 al its parts aud powers is as fully and
normally developed as is the intellect and soul y
This is the right view Of the subject, but when
students are inclined to devote their highest
thoughts and chief attention. and great part of
their time, to the development Of boating muscle,
they had better go home or 90 into the country and
exercise their muscles in farming or some other
useful occupation. Muscular championship Is not
the end and aim of collegiate education.
Is he an "Apostats Bishop Stevens charges
that Bishop Cummins was unfaithfu to his three
fld VOWS Of ordination iu his secession from the
Episcopal Church This charge gives evidence OF
exhaustion. PERJURY, treason. "apostacy,
aud all sorts Of villainy constituted the gravamen
of the charge at first, but some musty book worm
brought out the TACT that the same epithets in the
same key and with the same reduess OF face, were
hurled at Luther, ZRinghus. Melancthon, Calvin,
Knox. Any church or society, Catholic, Episco-
pal, Masonic, who attempt to impose . VOW upon
3 man which will prevent him, on an honest change
of this belief, from withdrawing FROM them, are,
in 50 doing, guilty Of gross immortality.
Millionaire The great church of Fiatbush,
L. L, is the Reformed 1t has held the ground
tor century 1t is one Ut the richest parishes in
the State, out OF New York city The parish is
really millionaire. Its fortune was secured by
donations of land given in ether days. Il has,
probably, the most costly and convenient Sunday
School rooms in the world.
The Fulton street Church-Rev Mr.. MiuRius has
left the position OF Superintendent of City Missions
aud accepted the position of missionary to the old
Fulton street church, New York. He is to see
what can be done towards gathering congregation
in that neglected neighborhood. The COnsistory
has been trying for years to rent the old church for
business purposes, and has not been successful.