The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1876-12-20

The State Young Mems Christian AssOciatOn.-The
State Executive Committee announce to the breth-
ran of the Virginia Associations that by authority
v,s.ed in them, they have appointed Petersburg
as the place and Thursday, January llth, 1877,
as the tune for the assembling Of the third annual
convention of the Young Men, Christian Ass0ca'
ton of Virginia. Every association IN the State
is requested 20 send at least three delegates and
friends Of the IN cities and towns where there
are no organizations are desired and requested to
send Ike number
The venerable John A. Crawford, ESQ.,, for many
years President of the Commercial Bank of Co.
lum5ia, died ct his residence II Columbia, s. o.,
December.l0th.
Election Of Insurance Officers AT a meeting OF
the Board OF Directors Of the Granite Insurance
Company. Major Thomas G.. PevtOn, OF Peyton x
Il lersoo, general agents Of the Equitable Life In
suranee Company, was elected secretary Of the COM
pany in place of Mr.. Samuel 2. Willis, appointed
secretary Of the Virginia Fire and Marine lnsu-
rance Company. Mr.. Samuel SintOn, of the hrm
Of J. H. Montague 4 Co., insurance agents, was
chosen assistant secretary of the Granite Both Of
these gentlemen are we'll known IN this community
as experienced insurance men, and will prove val
liable accessiOns to the company.
ssmi-Annual Meeting Of the Trustees Of Richmond
College-The financial Secretary reported a recent
Mr. Samuel Tunstall, of King and Queen county
"a handsome monument for sll time 70 his bust
ness thrift and integrity of character.
The building of two attractive residences on
Franklin street fronting the present campus, to De
occupied By the professors, was ordered, and the
Building Committee directed to prepare plans,
specifications and estimates for the same. In this
way it is hoped the old presidents house, now oc-
cUpieG as q residence, may become available as
library, museum, reading room, gymnasium, &c.
The report OF Professor Winston II regard to his
mission to Philadelphia at the close of the ESposi-
ton to secure contributions for the museum was
interesting, showing that contributions we're Sc
cured Of minerals, cereals, ~, from Canada, It
ally, and nearly all of the States Of the Union,
amounting to some 800 or 400 specimens in all
The museum is making rapid progress, and de-
serves success and support.
1t is understood the Law Committee was con-
tlnued with the nope or getting the law school
under way by next session.
The trustees resolved to press forward IN their
efforts to endow the college. and seem fully to I'M
derstand that work aud enterprise Is the measure
Of success.
APPROXIMATIONS were made for furniture and Pc
riodicals for the College reading-room.-Dlspatch.
The monument to Religious Liberty" presented
by the Jewish order of Bensi Berth to the Cen
tennis Commission and erected on the grounds
Jtl1ish Messenger says it was not presented by the
Jews IN gratitude for the civil and religious liberty
they enjoy under our flag, but as Jewish American
citizens. Jews, it says, show their spprecis-
ton OF this cOnntrys Institutions by endeavorlng
thoroughly to Amereanzs themselves, by laborlng
honestly in their various occupations, striving for
the peace Of the country, and unfolding the law OF
the land. They send for relatives and friends
struggling painfully under the relics OF barbarism
IN some portions of Europe, give them q hearty
welcome on these shores, aud strengthen the nation
by thus importing industry, prObity, and econ
Omy."
The following from the New York Tribune will
interest scholars aud antiqusrians In all parts OF
our land IL is matter tor public oOngratuation
that the energy and hberslity Of few of our far
seeing, intelligent citizens have finally secured to
Us the new and remarkable collection OF lowelry, |
bTOIzas, marbles, and inscriptions made By Gen di
CesnOls 10 Cyprus. The sum OF $40 000 necessary
to close the purchase, has been subscribed and the
remaining $40 600 will be forthcoming when due.
HenceiOrth New Y 0rk will possess the only com.
plete museum OF antiquities In the world, which
supplies the most important link between the civil
izauOns OF Egypt and Greece. Not only as a nu-
eeus around which further acquisitions of ancient
art may be grouped, but IN It's own intrinsic impor
lance, It's value can scarcely be over estimated. IL
comprises the richest spOlls of the most famous
gOs, and KuriOn-With many remains which reach
beyond the historic age Of Greece, and indicate
40 earlier connection with Pr % lieia, Assyria, aud
Blbylonia. 1t brings to us the early art, knOwl-
edge, and faith Of the East in forms so rich and
varied chat II will be long before scholars shall
exhaust their secrets.
Wanted -Lifs-Even the Jews are beginning to
feel that a cold religion is not comfortable one
The Jewish Messenger says:
ave want to see some Moodyism introduced into
the Jewish form of service some enthusiasm, some
hie-and congregational singing is q simple and
eOmmendable step in the right direction. Camp
meetings may be sensational and ephemeralin their
hold on sinners, but we have frequently wished
that little of their warmth were transferred to our
synagOgues and temples. If there were less scieu-
tits accuracy, and more general participation in the
singing in our shrnes it would be better for all of
Us. a hymn set to a simple melody sung by an
entire congregation with all their hearts and al
their lungs, Is true worship"
There is a body of Bsptists in West Virginia
known as the Thirty Day Baptists" They are
50 named because they have preaching only once
In thirty days; the churches are too small and poor
to support pastors, and one man serves as many
as nine congregations.