The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1877-07-25
From the Missionary.
Monthly Review.

Chiaa.-Mr. and Mrs Stuart Mr.. and Mrs.
DuBose, Mrs. Randolph, Miss Stafford, Mr. Helm
and Mr.. Painter were in attendance on the Confer.
ence, which seemed to be pervaded with an excel
lent Christian spirit, and the results of which will
likely prove important in disseminating informa-
ton, and in cordially uniting the Christian workers
of China (about $50 of whom were gathered TO-
gether) in more earnest cooperation and sympathy,
CdmpiadS. The schools are somewhat larger
than last year. Mr.. Boyle writes: =" | wish you
could now step in and see us just in the midst Of
our session. We have l35 or 40 pupils altogether,
and others are expected. Bro. Lane is absent now
most of the time on EVangelistic journeys, and
meets with the greatest encouragement everywhere.
Our congregations here in Campinas are larger
than they have been for some months" Miss
Kirk says, 1.-THE lot for the church is at last
bought and is very near the Chacara. Does not
that look as if we are going to have church The
Sunday School, too, has received fresh impulse
since we moved into the new ROOM" A church
building is very much needed at this point. In
deed it is necessary to the proper prosecution of
the work, and the Committee has it in mind to aid
in this important enterprise as soon as the means
shall be at their disposal
Greece DR.. Kalopothakes writes from London,
under date Of May goth, that his labors had con-
tinued to be blessed and that he had secured gifts
amounting to Gl40 for school at Voos He adds
Things 10 the East look dark and gloomy, and |
have no doubt that our mission will be called upon
to do an important work in Macedonia, ThesSaly,
and Epirus, and We must be prepared for it.
Mr.. Leyburn has been thinking Of sending his
family home for year, chiefly on account Of the
increased cost Of living In Athens incident to the
war, but the question had not been determined
when he last wrote, on June 2lst.
| BucdrdnlGRQd AT last accounts MAY 13) Mr.
Pratt was not very well, and had almost determined
to give up the work and return to this country
This step will probably be decided upon as the door
of usefulness 10 Colombia does not seem to be SUI
fciently open to encourage further effort 1t is
possible, too, that the station at Barra1quia may
be abandoned, but this will not be determined
upon, until after further consultation with the
brethren at that point In speaking of this event,
Mr. Pratt says, :" [ do not see how it is to be
avoided One providential end of these Romish
lands is probably that of giving to the world the
useful exhibition Of popery and infdelity, as the
joint soourges of the people who reject the Word
of the Lord"
Peraan,buco. Mr.. Smith writes encouragingly
under date of May 18th. His congregations con-
tinue good, and he hopes soon to receive some per-
sons into the church by baptism.
MatamOraS. church building is progress
ing, and when completed will be commodiOus and
substantial. Its COST however, will be somewhat
larger than was anticipated. Two additional ell
ders aud two deacons were ordained IN the Mexican
church of Brownsville the Sabbath before Mr..
Graybill wrote In a later letter June 2Sth, Mr..
Graybill seems encouraged, but expresses himself
as greatly in need of helpers. He has money
enough to complete the church buiiDg, but needs
additional funds for the benches and pulpit.
Spencer Acddemy.-The health of Miss g. j.
Morrison, who has been connected with Spencer
Academy for many years, has SO seriously failed as
to require protracted season of rest 1t is hoped
that ere long her restoration will be complete that
she may return to the scenes where SO many years
of her life have been usefuly spent.
Mr.. Read writes that the examinations at Spen-
Ger Academy had been concluded, and that the
Trustees and others present expressed themselves
as highly pleased with all they saw. He also says,
AT the close of eur session and for sometime pre-
viously, there was good deal Of interest among.
some of the boys on the subject OF their spiritual
condition and interests. Nearly all of these will
return iu September, and we are hopeful that the
Lord purposes not only to bring them to Himself,
but also to call them to lives of useful labOrs in His
service. He also states that at the late commun-
ion season at Spencer Academy church, "a number
of the people appeared to be anxiousy inquiring
the way of life
Mlan.-Miss Ronzone's school has increased to
the number of fifty scholars. She writes that a
few of them evince decided interest in biblical
studies, and she is encouraged to hope that the
seeds of truth are falling into many minds which
will ere long spring up and bear fruit to the glory
of God.