The Morning herald., 1876-06-26

labors o. Rev. E. P. Hammond, in Wash
ingt0n, D. G. DR.. Rossvalley is earnestly
working for the conversion of the Jews, and
has already established meeting in Brook
iyn and one in New York as the result of his
labors.
Roman Catholic.
The Annual Commencement of the
Academy Of the Sisters of Mercy, Broad
street and Columbia avenue, Philadelphia,
| took place on Tuesdayafternoon last. Right
Rev. Bishop Quinland, of Mobile, presided,
and there was general attendance of the
reverend clergy and the elite of Catholic
circles. The Hon j. r. Chandler delivered
the address to the graduates.
The Rev. H. Lane, pastor of St. Theresa's S
Church, Philadelphia, was elected one of
the Vice-Presidents of the Catholic Total
Abstinence Union Of Pennsylvania, in the
convention held last week at Shamokin, Pa.
The second Annual Convention of the
National Union Young Mems Catholic AS
sociations will assemble in Cathedral Hall,
Wood and Eighteenth streets, on June 2s,
at 1880 A. NJ. His Grace Archbishop
Wood is expected to participate in the de-
| libcrations.
A new diocese is to be formed out of the
| Archdiocese of Toronto, Canada. 1t is re-
ported that the Very Rev DR.. Mulligan,
Dean of st. Catharine's has been selected
by his Holiness the Pope as its first Or
dinary.
Father Damen, the distinguished religious
and famous missioner, has entirely recover
ed from his recent illness, and exhibits
again all his wonted energy and capacity
for missionary work.
There are about 800 theological students
in the various Catholic seminaries of the
United States. Those engaged in the pre-
paratory studies of philosophy and rhetoric,
in the same institutions, number several
| thousands.
me Commissioner of Taxes of New York
CT me time since brought suit against
the Academy Of the Sacred Heart in the
same city for delinquent taxes. Judge
Lawrence, of the Supreme Court, before
whom the case was argued, has just de-
cided that the taxes in question are invalid
and without authority of law, and has
granted a perpetual Injunction restraining
the sale of the properties Of the Sisters for
non payment of such taxes. The amount
involved was $4,000, being unpaid taxes for
five years.
The French Episcopacy has addressed a
strong protest against the changes proposed
by the Government University bill, which
abrogates the articles granting to the Bish-
ops voice in comforting degrees and select
ing the course Of studies.
Late advices from Bruxelles, says the
Dublin Freeman, stats that the distinguished
Father Victor de Buck breathed his last on
the 23d of May, at the College of St.
Michael. Father le Bucks labors on the
great work ASta Sanctorum have marked
him one of the most illustrious divines and
scholars of the Roman Church.
Friday was the "Feast of the Sacred
Heart of Jesus; Saturday the "Nativity Of
St. John the Baptist" and on Thursday
next, the Goth, the Church will commemo
rate the Holy Apostles st. Peter and Paul.
Unitarian.
The Rev. O. B. rockingham says in his
History Of Transcemdentalisna in Nec England
that Theodore Parker's works, for which an
earthly Immortality has been anticipated,
"must be placed in the ranks of occasiona
writings, valuable for many days, but not
precious:for many generations.
1t is proposed to establish Unitarian
newspaper in the Western States to meet the
peculiar wants of the Western people who
are seeking light upon religious questions.
The Unitarian parishes in Maiden and
Woburn, Mass, have each established
journalistic organ of the former being
called the Spirit Of Unity and that of the
latter Our Papsr.
Missionary.
The Southern Methodist Church supports
missions in Cuba, Brazil, and Mexico, and
among the natives and foreign populations
of the United States. Reports just received
show that in this service over 400 mission
aries, including 1S native helpers, are en-
gagged. There are A SOB members and 20,
131 Sunday-school scholars. The money
expended the past year reached Sll7,375.
Mrs. Binney, wife Of the Rev. DR.. Binney
who with her husband has been mission
ary in Burmah for more than thirty years,
has brought to completion an Anglo. Karen
dictionary. DR.. and Mrs. Binney are now
in the United States.
Missionary Watkins reports the admis-
sion of thirteen new members to the Protes-
tant Church in Guadalajara.
Jacob C. Hazeley, from Africa, has ava
kened by his lectures great interest in behalf
of African missions. He lectures this even
ing at the Bethany Colored Mission,. on
Brandywine street, on the "Greboes" In
West Africa.
Miscellaneous.
Mr.. George Williams, a London merchant,
who it is claimed is the originator OF Young
Mems Christian Associations, is now In New
York. He will attend the International
Convention of Young Mems Christian AS
sociations, at Toronto, where ne Will speak
on "The Bible in Association Work" =