The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-09-22

proof sheets have been already forwarded to the
author. We shall look for it about the last o.
Octooer or early Ia November. ard If it Is ready
by shat time We shall feel disposed TO Commitment
he publishers on their prOmptness. s. W. Pres
tyierj1R.
RitUali5m. Bishop Cummins Of the Reformed
Episcopal Church, Is authority for the statement
that confession IS practieed 10 every large American
city where the Episcopal Church Is established. -
n spiritual retreat for elergymen begins at St
AOp's Lowell, Mass, Dist inst.
Liberal Besussts Among the many liberal be-
quests 70 toe educational interests Of the country
are tee f1liorjDg: Tc she University OF Peansvi
vania john II ToWae has devised ths sum of ST.
600 600 FOR tbe benefit Of the department Of
science 20 Willstou seminary East Hampton,
Mass TIRE widow Of Samuel Wiiston, founder Of
the Institution has given the WilliSson homestead
of fifteen acres which is valued az $4,000.
Sabbath in savannah. Ga A correspondent of
the Baptist Wsfky says that in Savannah the de-
sire tor peaceiul and quiet Sabbath IS so general
that al business Is susneOded, aud not door Is
open inviting trade The law against 10 is Figidly
eafoEced and though a third Of toe white pOnula.
ton IS comprised OF Roman Catholic and Jews.
public opinion sus,ains this outward regard for the
day. O.her cities might well COPY this example.
Rsv Newman Hall author Of the tracts, Come
70 Jesus, Call 20 Player" has broken down In
health, aud under peremptory orders from his
physician, has taken up his residence 10 SWitzsr-
land.
Presbyterian Church in Oregon The increase Of
the Presbyterian church in Oregon since 1869 has
been 10 greater ratio than theincreaSe of population
The ministers have increased from siv to twenty
six, the churches from nice 20 twenty-five, aud the
communicates from SOP TO Oil.
Marked Differences. Germany with popula-
ton OF II 900 600 last year gradua ed Xix hundred
and six5y physicians, rejecting one bundled and
eight applicants La the same time the United
States, with population OF 40 900 900 graduated
three thousand physicians. No wonder the Amer
leans are s,ckly, shOrtiVed race OF people.
Sabbath Degradation is the title Of two col
umn and baii article in the COagregatiORGtiSt 10
ghich IL porsrays los Increase throughout New
England and pu,s the primary aodehief respon-
sibihy" for 70 "u2aa good and Christian pso
pie IN what they have done ard left undOne
and 10 It's chief fea'uFes-SCnGay excursions By
l2od AID water-it says: IL scarcely admits OF
doubt that our Methodist friends led il this evil way,
II their camp meetings. Narthas Vnevard is
great illustrative point and the Twin M0untsin
House another at the lstt0r Of which the Cougre.
gatiouaisls are tbe chief offsuders This witness
Is true, and the evil pervades tie whole land
more or less.
Fewar Books Nade.-TSe Ch,sycllDaan says: ''The
continues depression in the book business, aud the
growing habits OF economy Which publishers and
booksellers are iS8rQlpg. IN common vii others.
are resulting in jl4icous reduction OF the number
OF books IN press aod what IS more 70 the point.
in 40 OyerhaHling OF old stock 10 order to see If
something more cannot be made of It, lt is char
arteEsJe, has been, Of our publishers. that they
ezpend their energies on new books, making haste
to announce the latest and best and lOoSlng sight,
after one or two seasons, Of the books which had
the misfortune to be born before. There is, of
course certain natural selection process going Oh
in books by which the h,test OHly survive; but
there Is no need OF leaving tSe ht to struggle slowly
against adverse circumstances. Toe publisher
really can do much toward educating people by
perslstently urging upon them bis best books.
Tha Cora Crop The d ,parimeae Of Agriculture
st Nashiagt0U, after iuu returns from al parts Of
the country. estimated this crop for 1875 al 092,
600 600 bushels If the present warm season con-
tnues q feB days longer, the amount OF corn grown
this wear vii probably be as large or larger than
in 1872. But suDpoSag it 60 be 81 millions less
We theu have the round number OF oce billion OF
bushels or 20 600 600 two horse loads OF shelled
corn, OF so bushels 60 the load, and worth, at so
cents tushel, $500 coo 600
When we consider the severity Of the last winter,
the laenesS of spring. and toe ieet that up to the
l0th Of july corn IN many OF the States bad hardly
begun 20 grow, va cannot be COO grateful 60 toe
Author Of AL coed for the lOnS heated season that
has since interyeued, and which, If now prolonged
without frost week or two longer. can hardly fali
70 give rs such crop as has seldom or never
blessed this country.
Mothers as Educators The Rev. DR.. John Hall
INDUCES IN a wholesome, old fashioned talk about
mothers as the great educators. in the Ne'1 York
Ledger. Mothers are the great primary educl-
tors; aud they have All too often no training for
their work. Who can help then where Is the
preventive force to be applied against these evils
We DO not see how the public or the private schools
can thoroughly reach the difficulty. But the
mothers who are ROW bringing up their daughters
can do something. Remember that accomplish
meDts, gTaces even money making pursuits will De
less lmporsntin the future happiness OF their lives
than simple, plaiv, prosao eaps6lity as wives
mothers housekeeperS Train them on this prln-
cple.
eOOd.-Tbere are few editors, we judge, who
viii not endorse the following, taken from an ex-
change:
We we're in blood earnest when we gave due
notice OF cur intention 90 edit this paper IN the
interest OF cur readers. we understand their IN
terest. We are very sorry 20 have to cut man. ;
manuscript 20 pieces not only because we know 1t
hurts his emotions, but also because is consumes
our time We shall continue to take what We
want and to cross out sGd cut to pieces what We
don't want His reme6y-tbe brother whose
heart We break Is meant--s not 10 send rs any
more choice SGiecdves aud untlmely suggestions
Good ratured editing spOlS half the papers IN the
United States
Admitting Laymen.-Eaglsh Methodists look
upon this question they are discussing OF admit
ting lsymeu into their church councils as really a
very grave matter. la fact, pending the hnsl re
suit, the situation is pronounced "a great crisis
in the history Of MethOdiSm-whlch would seem
to us on this side to be taking too serious view OF
the case. Were the proposition just the reverse
namely, whether laymen should be ouss2d from
the eounos-the Church might then have good
reason for considering itself 10 or,Ioal position
All lfh,is UNCONVENTIONAL assemblies 10 this coun-
try, we believe. are composed in greater or less
proportion Of laymen, end We haven I found them
very DANGEROUS 10 conducting church affairs IN.
deed the complaint is that they fer to take too
little share IN propeliag the church machinery
Extraqaeaaoo in ChurOhss.-The Boston Daily
Ne7cs saws of some " churches IN these days:
Probably il viii not De popular to arralgo
many churches for an inexcuSsble and wicked ex-
travsSance which OF necessity makes it ImpOssl-
BE tor them to aid or exemphfy the Christian re
hgio9, bot 1t is none the less necessary aud de
served. Let any man walk through the streets
OF our ciues and observe the small, elegant AMI
eosty e66,es that are closed to all but the rich or
those Wiling to receive opportunity TO worship as
q sort of charity. Churches have no warrant Tor
this in the letter or spirit Of the Gospel. There
are times and places enough for the display OF che
differences in rank and condition, without forcing
them into notice in place where, if IN any place
on earth there should be no rich or poor, no great
or small, but al alike supphants before common
Father. The abuse of which We complain Is COZ
fined to no denomination, but applies IS equally t.
all as their numbers and veal will admit Cath
Olcs aud Protestants here unite and have no dit
ference We advocate No neglect or eareessnes'
c,peernipS a house dedicated to the worship O
God, nor should wealthy community De ooolen
with poor or shabby church, but large, eomtCrts
bic, plain churches should be built, where the PEG
pe could gather with as little thought as possible
$1,000 o. ~ HsElararnaa AIMING men.