The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1877-06-27
FoB TIE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
Notes from Lynchburg.

The commencement exercises of the Lynchburg
Female Academy were held on the evenings Of the
18th and 10Th of this month. This school was
founded by Rev. William Reid, d. d., the first
pastor of the First Presbyterian church of this city,
nearly fifty years ago. 1t was revived by Rev.
James B. Ramsey, D. D., after temporary sus-
pension, and has continued since his death under
the care of Mrs. Ramsey. Last fall Prof. Thomas
R. Edmunds was associated with Mrs. Ramsey in
the management of the school, He is graduate
of Hampden Sidney College, teacher by choice,
scholar of good taste and extensive attainments,
good discplnaran and a dgnifed Christian gen.
tleman. We understand that teacher, of high
standing in the schools of Stanton, has been Sc
cured to take charge of the department of Music.
These gentlemen, together with the teachers who
have so long been connected with the school, will
make very efficient faculty. The last year was
one of prosperity for the school. And the future
is bright with promise. Rev. Thomas Wharey de-
livered the annual address before large audience
on Monday evening. He discussed the question of
female education in its physical, intellectual and
moral aspects His address made fine impression.
The next evening the essays Of the graduating class
we're read, and the diplomas distributed. There
we're five young ladies who finished the prescribed
course and received diplomas We were greatly
pleased with their essays. There was more thought
and less bombast than usually belong to such per-
| formances There was much fine music interspersed
with the reading of these pieces, and Professor
EdnlSSiS closed the exercises with an admirable
vaIeGicthy to the class. Permit me to say thai
this is a most excellent school, The advantages
are first rate and the influences at work are all
good. Parents who have daughters to educate
would do we'll to consider this school.
The two Presbyterian churches Of this city have
united in the support of coored evangelist who is
to labor among the colored people Of Lynchburg.
| We have secured lcentiate by the name OF John
son, graduate of Howard University native Of
Virginia He is here and at work. 1t pains me
to say that his race in Lynchburg think it strange
that the PreSbyterianS should seek to establish a
church among them. 1t strikes them as a novelty
They say they never heard of Presbyterian negro.
We know the truth on this subject. The case Is
not so bad as they think. But is time we were
putting Iorln moEe enOrI IOr Ihe H0sIVee' AniI
movement has grown out of the Sunday School
abors of the good people of the First Presbyterian
church. Maj. 7. j. Kirkpatrick and his associates
in the cause have long sustained large and eff
cent colored Sunday School in the lecture room Of
the church. We hope this effort will receive the
divine blessing A room has been secured and fit
ted up for preaching on one Of the principal streets
Let me ask question. The Synod of Virgins
resolved last fall, to make an earnest effort in al
the churches to raise one dollar per member, during
the year, for the cause Of Foreign Missions. The
year is drawing to a close. Has the pledge beer
kept? Let me ask my brethren in all the churches
ministers and elders How stands the case in YOU
church? Has the effort been made? Has it beer
an earnest effort? Who can join me in-Yes