The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1877-08-22

Southwestern Presbyterian University.-We are
glad to learn that DR.. Shearer, in his late hurried
tour through small section of the South West,
has secured the sum OF twenty i've Thousand dol
lars as an addition to the endowment OF this lnstl-
tuition We hope that the amount raised by him
may reach 500. 900 before the end OF the year
Kentucky Presbyterian.
B!acksburg Agricultural College.-At the recent
commencement, Rev. G. w. Nelson preached the
Baccaaureate sermon, and Hon. j. r. Tucker ad-
dressed the Literary Societies.
Rev. G. G. Roudebush, late of the Bellewood
School, Anchorage, has purchased property at
TaylOrsvie, KY, and will open Female Seminary
in September.
The New York Aquarium has sustained severe
loss in the death of large number of the most rare
fishes. Nearly all the fishes in twenty three tanks
died last week. and an analysis of the water shows
that they must have been poisoned, but by whom
or for what reason is unknown. The pecunary loss
is very large.
The receipts Of the American Bible Society for
July we're $35, 1913 copies of Scriptures issued,
SO, 4I6 volumes.
AT the meeting Of the Board of Managers, Au.
gust I'd, provision was made for the publication OF
the Psalms in Japan and for new edition OF the
Testament in Honolulu, for the people OF Gllberts
Island.
The appropriations of money amounted to 81
231, and the number of books granted, including
SO4 for the foreign field aud five volumes for the
blind, was about 10 600
There were also presented to the Board from the
United States Centennial Commission, in recogni-
ton of the display last year at Philadelphia,
medal and certificate OF award, for important
work in translating and publishing the Bible in
many useful styles, and in large number OF Ian.
guages
Death of the Attorney General of Virginia Hon.
Raleigh T. Daniel died in this city August 10th,
greatly lamented by friends in every part of the
State. The funeral services took place on Friday
afternoon in Dr. Hoge's church. The following
proclamation was issued by the Governor.
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.
GOVERNORS OFFICE.
RICHMOND, 18th August, 1877.
With emotions of grief [ announce the death OF
the Hon. RALEIGH L. DANIEL, Attorney General
of Virginia He departed this life at his residence,
in this city at Al P NJ. on the 10Th instant. Con-
spicuous as citizen for his exalted worth as
jurist for his learning, wisdom, and elcquence; as
an official for his ability and his incorrnptible ide-
iy to every trust the loss of this great and good
man is calamity to be depored by the whole body
of the people.
As a tribute of respect to his memory it is Or
dered
Ist. That throughout to day the flags over the
Capitol be displayed at halfmast
I'd. That the public Offices at the Capitol be
closed at noon for the day; and all State officials
and their employees are requested to attend the
funeral services in body.
Done at Richmond this 18th day of August in the
year OF our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and seventy seven, and n the year of the Com
monwealth the one hundred aud first
JAMES L. KEMPER.
By the Governor
James Mcdonald,
Secretary OF the Commonwealth