The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-02-11

1t is proposed in London to form q rela;o,,s
guild Tor persons connected with the press
from the editor to the stocker's boy at the en-,
g'ne, The rules suggested are that members
should pledge themselves to go to some place of
worship at least once on SUNDAYS. and r noss;-
bic, once during the week; to pass five minutes
day In private prayer; to be temperate in
dress, speech, and food to be friendIv viii
those with whom they work and if possible 10
induce them to join the guild. fNV'0 "
The errors of Ritualism are set in verv c,aor
light by the following letter, addressed 10 R;sbon
gopleston OF Ceylon q" We beg to remind yonr
Grace that we are inhabitants of a country still
TO great extent heather; that mary of MS were
Drought up as worshippers of idols; and that
therefore the placing in churches of things which
appear to be intended as objects of material
worship, is more offensive to ms than i r";obt
DE ala we not see those around us bowing down
70 WOOD and stone We would also inform vonr
uTace that In heather worship flowers and liobts
take prominent place, and that their intimate
connection with devil-worship renders them in
our view most undesirable adjunct in the SER
vice of the Church." '-'' '''
Inc conversion of Japanese physician re-
cently announced demonstrates the great use
i9lness OF mission schools. Mr. Curtis n mis-
Sionary at Osaka, gives the following account of
ms ~ conversion This physician had two bows.
the Oldest being troublesome fellow. decdedln,
a bad boy When about thirteen wears old he
ran away from home. The father turned TO the
Christians. with whom he had become somewhat
intimate, for advice. They said, Send the how
to the Christian school at Kiato. PERHAPS Gods
grace may change his heart and he become n
good boy So his father sent the bow there
anu 10 the delight OF all he became another bow
gentle and good, and his father was sure that
religion that could work such a change is
worth having. He attended the church regu-
larry himself, had Christians come and hold
meetings IN his house, and teach HIM. his wife
ms children, his servants and now thew all be
neye; And so in this case the prophecy was
fulfilled A little child shall lead them
The great battle RACES everywhere Chris
tanlty must contend for its life, and for q nIace
TO stand IN the world which it blesses. Our let
Ter from Michigan this week tells of a Professor
VINO VINO sees IN the Bible variety of myths. And
from tne lar East there comes a report that scep
ucal American Professors in the ImperiaI Col
lege are assaiing Christianity in lectures to the
students. The missionaries have to defend tbe
lalth before the learned as well as proclaim II IN
tne Iowly The interest evinced by the discus
slons is intense.
Inc Rev. ii. Corbett Presbyterian mission
airy IN China writes that 1.-THE native pastor in
connection with the English Baptist Church has
lately received one hundred and thirty mem
Oers' OF whom slxty-hve are women. Some of
the women travelled twenty FIVE miles on wheel
oarrows In order to be baptized" Two brothers
one seventy-hve years old and the other sixty
four, had been baptized by DR. Nevius in the
region where he distributed famine relief
Mr.. Polhemus who has lately gone to Mexico
writes back that Mr.. Hutchinson has been en-
aolea to accomplish a wonderful work in Mex
leo City and the effects and influence of the
speclal work OF the Holy Spirit last winter in
his church are still clearly seen in the large an
diences which four times each week assembled
IN their bright and comfortable church also in
the daily morning prayer meeting where he
was especially lmpre Sed with the spirit and