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SPICY CORRESPONDENCE.

Rev. J. Howard Smith, of Newark n j.,
formerly of Tennessee, left the Episcopal
Church some time ago to join the Cummings
movement. This has given rise to cores
pondence between him and his former do,
cesar Bishop Quintard. Here is an extract
from Mr. Howard Suyth's reply. The doc
trine laid down concerning schism has an ap-
plicatiOn wider than the Episcopal Church.
We commend it to some PreSbyterians within
our knowledge. Let it be pOndered:
"You charge me with 'schism. This charge
YOU bring with great earnestness You urge it
You return to it after the hrst onset 1ou Illus
trste, and borrow from an old writer, language to
make the shadow of your invective stall deeper
The inference is, that and the other clergymen
and aymen of the Reformed Episcopal Church are
sinners exceedingly because sehismatic sinners
My dear Bishop, If instead OF bestowlng so much
labor upon church doctrines and other traditions
of men, you had studied your New Testament more
carefully | doubt if you would have thus written
on the thread-bare subject OF the sin OF Schlsm.
If you will now take the trouble to examine the
original Greek you will learn that the 'schism
which inspiration condemns so severely Is, in no
case separation from a church, whether with cause
or 'causeless, but always dissenson and bitter con-
troyersy in a church held together by external
bonds. Il is an angry split in body eccesiastic.
not secession from it in the interest OF truth and
peace. Search the Scriptures as carefully as you
please, my dear sir, and you will find no case where
sohism and separation from a church are Identical.
Accordingly, suspect, the Word Of God being the
reference, the Protestant Episcopal Church is one
Of the most unequivOcallY schismstic bodies 10
Christendom. For where is there another, unless
it is the Church of Rome, so split into contending
factions, with the battle raging along the entire
line of opinions and principles ecclesiastical ritual,
doetrinal. He, therefore, who thus hurls the
charge Of schism, would do well to remember the
old warning to those who dwellin glass houses. :"
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COLLEGE SPORTS.

The Sanitarian for September, contains
an able paper on this subject, prepared by
Nathan Allan, M. D., L. L. D. He dis
cusses walking, riding on horseback, cricket
base ball, foot ball, calisthenics, skating, &C.,
showing the advantages and disadvantages
of each. Special notice is given to the pop
alar exercise of boating. He thinks it is
Objectionable in many respects, and gives the
following points:
LIST. The number actually engaged in the exer-
else is very small and those who need 1t most prsc
tice it the least and vice versG.
ID As regular, daily, systematic exercise, be-
ing dependent upon water and pleasant weather, IL
cannot be obtained by students generally.
Sd Ii is expensive, requires too much time, and
is attended with exposures to colds, personal lrJu
ries, and dangers of life.
4th. 1t develops only certain class of muscles
and when zealously pursued, Is liable to produce
injury to the vital organs, either by strains or con-
gested states Of blood
5,h. 1t is questionable whether boating can be
carried on successfully and made popular, without
resorting to racing, attended with bets, wsgers
gambling, etc., etc. or without sacrificing gentle
manly cOnOQCl anu SOOu mOTalo
He things, however, that good will result
from the agitation of the subject, and men
tions what he considers a far better Plan
This is to establish in colleges department
of hygiene and physical culture, to be used
not by fits and starts, but systematically
This has been tried at Amherst College and
elsewhere with the most happy effects upon
the health Of the students. In addition to
this it imparts to them important knowledge
by which to take care of their health in after
life.
DR.. Allan considers the advantages Of
regular gymnastic exercises over ball playing
aud boating, or any other sport to be de-
cided. This is his statement, in which there
seems to be good common sense:
"They can be carried on daily and systematically
BY al, with little loss of time, or risk of injury Of
person or to good morals. They can be directed
and controlled wholly hv the laws of the institution
and supervised by officers of the same As a
means of health, they possess special advantages
They can be so varied as to call into exercise every
muscle of the body, and, if need be, strengthen
the weak parts, and repress those in excess
While they are calculated to improve the general
health BY producing well balanced organization,
they aim to bring all the physical forces OF the
system into the most favorable condition for study
and mental Improvement. 1t is no part of the
plan to develop particular muscles for great festt
Of agility and strength, but to train the whole body
for its highest and most efficient action Thus, bJ
this regular systematic training not only the great
est measure of health is secured but all the menta
facilities, acting in harmony with physical laws
are brought into the most favorable state for apph
cation and the acquisition of knowledge.
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Lutheran Church in the Wsst.-A correspondent
from Ohio, writing to the Lutheran says:

Lutheran Church in the West.-A correspondent
from Ohio, writing to the Lutheran says:
1--WE in Ohio feel the effects of violent church
controversies. and, compelled to zee the sad havoc
made everywhere, we long for peace. with or with
out Coloauiums | am glad that the solemn de-
termination of the brethren OF the Synod WAS
semofiically expressed that they would only con-
trovert when positively comDelled, and ~ould en1-
ploy their energies, under God, Tor the inDer me
If our bleeding churches. Fey localities exist In
Ohio in which we DO not fad Lutherans at deg
GERS point. The result is that churches are dying
ont, when they might exert a beautiful Influence
You can have no idea from Pennsylvania and
Maryland conflicts of the way they do things here.
| A correspondent writing from Illinois to Our
Church Paper. refers to our divisions as follows:
"As regards the Lutheran Church, but for oar
unhappy divisions, she would be power 10 the
West Alas that we should be so divided and
what is worse that there should be no Immediate
prospect OF termination to our dIssenslons liz
is strange that our so called big men DO not see the
Injury they are doing the church. The nlore IN
tegent and Influential OF our aity are disguised
with this strife, and are in too many cases, qaety
going into other communioBs."
Labor for Christ The Interior we'll says I'VE
may depend upon it that ii our great cities pass
through the fall and coming winter with as little
show of labor tor Christ as has been mace IoT TWO
or three years, the ark will not stsnd still but 90
backward. If the churches are no. to fall back In
the face Of the enemy they must rally Immediately
If the looking and longing Tor revival is disap-
pointed, it will be DISASTROUS; and the RESPONSE
bility for the dieaster will lie at the doors OF the
membership Let every member of every church
be at the Wednesday evening prayer meetings and
offer himself or herself for any service the pastor
may have to direct or suggest.
Princeton College opened on the S'h inst. with
ia new students-l39 Freshmen, II Sophomores,
10 Juniors. Senior. and % in the School OF Sci
ence President McCo-h stated that the College
had already received 81 $50 000 aud that half
million more was needed to carry out al the
plans that had been projected.
Resigned The Rev DR.. Speer, Corresponding
Secretary of the Presbyterian Board Of iucafion,
has resigned bis ofce to take effect January. 1876.
His work has been performed with much fidelity
and ability. His purpose is to return to his form
er missionary work in China:
i Twelve new students are reported as having en-
tered the Presbyterian Theological Seminary at
Chicago, and the institution is in furnishing aud
most hopeful condition.
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A Good Push.-An Indian of the Wyandot tribe,
attending monthly concert, and hearing what
missions had done for other tribes rose aud said,
when he thought of all that had been done bv the
missionaries, that bis heart was almost too full for
him to speak. They had come to his tribe about
the same time that others went to the Choctaws
But they met very cold reception. La a council
of the nation they were advised to 90 away. They
were told that their religion did not suit the In
disns-that their God was not the God OF the white
man. But they persevered, and God blessed them,
and the result with them-the most northern tribe
had been Just the same as described by his
brother from the most southern. They. too had
their missionary society, and when the first mem
Der, an old warrior, land down his subscription he
said There take that, and gire the gospel an.
other push"
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gsligians gnteIligeuee.
FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES.
Roanoke Presbytery.

At meeting of Roanoke Presbytery held ON the
18th, there being present Rev. Messrs. q. X.
Vaughan, D. D., H. A. Brown, A. r. Darlington,
and j. S. Watkins
Abel Davis colored, after very satisfactory ex-
animation, was ordained and installed pastor OF the
Ridgeway African Presbyterian church A lot, on
the Ridgeway plantation has been given to the
congregation upon which house of worship is to
be Immediately put up. They have no ecceSias
teal connection with our church, but wait to unite
with other African Presbyterian churches as soon
as they may be organized within convenient dis
lance. Ell. A. BROWN. Stated Clerk.
P s. The following item was omitted in the
copy sent the Central Presbyterian of the abstract
of proceedings at our regular meeting, viz: That
Rev. H. A. Brown was appointed to preach at the
next stated meeting on the Office and duties Of
Deacons; and in the mean time all the members OF
the Presbytery are directed to preach on this sub
ect to their respective congregations. ID. A. B.
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Grand Sunday School Convention IN
Richmond.

We publish for the information OF the delegates
aud members of this Convention that the following
lines of travel have cheerfully agreed to return the
members of the Convention free:
Chesapeake aud Ohio: Atlantic and Mississippi;
Richmond and Dapvile add Piedmont; Washing
ton City; Virginia Midland aud Great southern
Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac; Elch,
moud and Petersburg; Richmond and ork hiVer;
Petersburg and Weldon, and Washington and
Ohio railroads James River Steamboat Company
RappahanDock steamers, and James River Cana
Packet Company.
Delegates and members will be assigned homes
and be entertained by the friends of the Sunday
School cause in this city.
The committee will assemble in Broad Stree
Methodist Church, in this city, at II A. NJ, Octo
Der 9Th, 1875 A full programme will be published
next week. ROBERT STILES
President S. s. Union, Richmond
CHARLES P. RADY, Secretary.
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STATE INSTITUTIONS.

There are some who are loud in the con-
demnation of what they call sectarian in-
situations" Oar deliberate conviction is
that they are the only colleges that can be
peacefully managed. State institutions have
elements of trouble in their very Organiza-
ton. If the population is to good degree
homogeneous in its religious views, the trOu,
bic may not speedily come. But it will gen.
orally be found that the voters come to de,
mand that every shade of opinion shall be
represented. 1t is so now in the University
of Michigan-one of the most ample endow-
ments in the land. An exchange says:
For some years the Legislature has been an.
nually agtsted with the question of the introdpc.
ton of hon Jsthc teachers 10 the Medical School,
which has always been managed by the allopaths
Now. without discussing the merits of the two
schools it is quite clear that they cannot be ex-
pected to set in harmony, and the introduction of
such an element is an apple of discord. But 1t
has been done, at the risk of making bear garden
out OF the conflicting interests and all such things
will be done just as long the institution is under
its present rule. Taxpayers demand an equiva.
ent for the per cent. exaeted from them, and the
result must be a sort of kaleidoscope continually
varying, according to the dominating force Such
an institution has too many masters, and it is not
possible to satisfy them all. If every ism of
community is to be gratiied, no matter how Just
the demand, the result is a medley that must make
bad work And therefore we see but little pro-
gress made in reality in the establishment sup
ported by the State. We will venture the asser-
ton that there is within their walls infinitely more
friction brickerng, and hard feeling, than in the
colleges controlled and sustained by the denomiua-
ions, Notwithstanding they occasionally receive
such lashiugs from their State colleagues"
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Separate Churches The Methodist IN. York;

says:
1--WE referred some time ago to the very moder.
ate success In mixing races in our churches which
had attended some Efforts in that direction. Some
body writing his fifth article his name is net given)
in the Northeastern makes US speak of the very
moderate success that has attended our work in
the South" We hope that shame suppressed the
name of the writer as we'll as definite reference
to US. Our work in the South has been very sue.
cessful and our success is due to allowing Caste"
churches the mixers Of races have only moderate.
" succeeded in their fspatical policy. The two
things are very different The policy of local lib
erty has won in the South and will always win.
The Central Presbyterian was denounced in IN
measured terms by the Nelo York Observer. in
1867, for advocating separate churches The entire
South, we believe, has adopted the plan, either
avowedly or practically. The black people as much
as the white are in favor Of it.
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Observation-Disclosures has been received from
our Mission in Brazil as late as August 18th. The
health of the missionaries generally was good, and
the school enjoying much prosperity. The num-
Der of pupils was over a hundred, with prospect
Of increase. Considering the financial crisis and
prevalence of the small pOx, its condition may be
considered as remarkably prosperous. The letter
mentions, as a very pleasant circumstance" We
had nearly all the Northern missionaries for seve'
raj days last week. as they went to their Presbytery
Mr.. Schneider, from Bahia, brought his son to
scbool "
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RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

The GALAXY for October. Sheldon Company
Publishers, Ell Broadway, New York Contents
Leah: A Woman of Fashion; Sherman's Memoirs
Dear Lady Disdain; A Ballad OF Salem; Through
Utah; Indecisou; How she Found Out; Her Low
er's Trial; Claims to the Discovery of America
Octave Feuillet The Napoleon of History; The
Letters of Madame De Sabran; English Pronuncla
ton; Drift Wood Scientific Miscellany; Current
Literature; Nebule.
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Strongly Convinced. The Examiner an

Strongly Convinced. The Examiner and
Chronicle (Baptstl puts the matter strongly
HEART
1--WE say with calmuess we kaO,o that we are in
accord with the Scriptures, as to the mode and
subjects of baptism We are just as fully convinced
that immersion only is baptism, and that only those
who are born again are fit SUI jects for it, as we are
that the Bible is the word OF God Therefore, no
higher-life' can be valuable or ScriptuFal as we
read, which does not incline man to obey the
Master in these things
The plain English of which is that no man can
attain to eminent holiness unless be is immersed.
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Special Meeting of East Hanover Presbytery
MANCn ESTER, Sept. 20, 1875.

MANCHESTER, Sept. 20, 1878.
At the request of two ministers and two
elders, of different congregations, and in the
absence of the Moderator, | call meeting
of East Hanover Presbytery, to be held at the
Rooms of the Committee of Publication in
Richmond, on Thursday the 30.h inst, at
A. P. M, for the purpose Of changing
the time of the stated meeting to such a
day as may suit the running of the Steamer
by which most of the members reach the
place of meeting. w. A. CAMPBELL,
Stated Clerk
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SYNOD of Virginia.

Delegates to Synod are requested to notify the
Committee of their coming, at least seven days BE-
fore the time of meeting, By so doing they will
have their names, and the places to which they are
assigned included in printed directory, copies Of
which will be distributed on the trains before arri
val in Stanton. Address
DAVIS A. KAYsER.
Chairman Committee Of Entertainment.
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Election of Pastor.-The Presbyterian congre-
CATION of this place at meeting held on Monday
last ordered call to be made out for the pastoral
services of Rev. James L.ftwich CT Atlanta, Ga
Dr. L.ftwich is recognized as one of the foremost
pulpit orators of the Southern Presbyterian Church.
and said to be an efficient and earnest pastor. We
hope the congregation may be fortunate enough to
secure his services Lexington Gazette. 'r
Lexington Prosbytery at its late session, Broad
way, Rockingham county, discussed the form alton
of new Presbytery and appointed committee
of ministers and elders thereon. Ii is proposed TO
form the same from the western border of the ter
ritory embraced now in the Lexington Presbytery.
Lerington Gazette
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the propriety of strengthening the pastor Cabinet
by the addition of one, two, or all of those breth
rem to it. More than six months, however, eepsed
before they were put in regular nomination aud
duly elected. That doubtless, was better both tor
them and for us; since in that way we become bet
ter acquainted with each other aud were no longer,
as at frst strangers.
Last Sabbath, our regular quarterly communion,
those brethren, viz f, Messrs. 5. W. Wilson, w.
d. Lackey, and H A. Lackey, we're. duly installed
10 presence of deeply Interested congregation,
offieiated at the Lords table and after service
took their seats as members OF session, uniting 10
our deliberations for the good Of Zion.
To me, Mr.. 4 litor. who had long felt this want,
and particularly to the existing little session, who
had borne the burden and heat of the day so long
10 our crippled condition-eVen to us ALT was
refreshing and encouraging to see those VINO We
trust are men of God, standing 40 in front of the
pulpit and publicly accepting this office IN TINS
congregation We felt then like selzing our harp'
that had hung SO long upon the willows. and sing
| ing anew one of the songs OF Zion. We do as
church and session take all this as favor from
God; and pray that he may SO sanctity it to then
and to u that it shall constitute new and better
impetus whereby we shall be prompted to trust oul
Redeemer more implicitly for the future.
We would not despise the day OF small things
since Jesus has thus heard our poor petitions. ant
thereby given US an assurance that II we ask arigh
| for greater blessings, such as the Holy Spirit
baptism, it will be granted unto u.s. And this nov
is what we most need, and earnestly expect. Th,
Presbytery, of which we constitute an humble
part, will be specially glad to hear thus this goot
news; since they have been often called upon T.
sympathze with US in our wants, and even to mak
special deverances for our relief.
And our brethren too, in the Timber Ridge an'
Fairfield churches, Va, from whence these elder
came, will doubtless rejoice with us in this k!n'
providence; and feel that their loss was neverthe
less ordered for q ons good We hope so. Aye
thh whole Church of God will unite in our gla'
song of praise. copied from the old Hebrew bar,
= Bless the Lord. o my soul; and forget not al
his benefits OBSERVER
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ScR1BNER's MONTHLY for October. Conducted by
JIG. Holland Published by Scribner Co., TAB
& 745 Broadway, New York. Contents;
Jessamine: Poem; An Overland Trip to the
Grand Canon; The "Cradle Tomb at Westmin-
ster; Minor Victorian Poets; Song; Mad Man Of
Letters; The Answer; RecolectOnS of List and Won
Bulow; For an Album; A Plea for Slippers; Free
dom; Some Vegetable Eccentricities; Under the
Sea Pierrot, Warrior and Statesman The Story Of
Sevenoaks; Heather Bloom; The Winthrop Drury
Affair; De Lunatico; A Song of the Early Autumn
The Mysterious Island; Topics of the Time; The
Old Cabinet; Home and Society; Culture and Pro,
gress The Worlds Work Bric-a- Brac.
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Sr NICHOLAS for October. Scribners Illustrated
Magazine for Girls and Boys. Conducted by Mary
Mapes Dodge. Contents
Captain Porter and the Essex, or the first Battle
of Admiral Farragut Busy Saturday The Frigate'
Bird Jingle; Eight Cousins A Little Truth'teller
Some Queer Animals; How it Went Very Com
Portable; A Potato Story which Begins with Bean
pole; Lord Cornwallis's Day; The " Miss Mufett u
Series, No. "; One Boys Opinion of the GOOD
Old Times" Birds that Build Play houses; The
Young Surveyor; The Penny Ye Meant to Gle;
" She Puts it in its Little Bed;'' Some Young Read
ers of St. Nicholas; Hunting for my Horses; An
Autumn Jingle Jenny Paine's Hat Calling the
Flowers; The Peterkns too Late for Amanda's
School Exhibition in Boston; Jack-in-the Pulpit ;
For Very Little Folks; A Story OF a Brave Donkey;
The Letter Box The Riddle Box
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Central 4rrsbptrrlan,
DEATH OF REV. GEORGE W. LEYBURN.

Richmond, Va. Wednesday, Sept %, 1875.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-09-24
P0InerOY No. =.

California presents n mate Tor jessie
Pomeroy in the person OF Little Harry
Rogers, aged ten years. Harry has been rec
ocnized as fiend ever since hewas eight
wears old, having developed at that early
period of his existence passion for tor
turing chickens 10y cutting them with
pieces of glass regardless of the wounds
he inflicted on himself by the operation.
He next began to develop propensity
for biting and pinching children Of ten
derer years than himself, and III conse-
quence thereof was expelled from the
different schools in rapid succession.
His latest feat, and the one which attract
ed the attention of the courts to his case,
was inhumanly cutting and torturing the
child of n man with whom he had been
placed to board. When discovered the
victim was found with his right ear
severed and nineteen distinct wounds
upon his person. Harry was sent home
and signalized his return by setting fire
to the window curtains and nearly de-
stroying the house. He is described as
presenting no peculiarities of appearance
and especially rs lacking that full under
jaw supposed to indicate bloodthirsty
Without waiting for him to
murder anybody the authorities have
committed this youthful phenomenon to
the Industrial School, and propose that
any psychological study of his case shall
be conducted without jeopardy to the
lives and limbs of juvenile Californians.