The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-06-23
Entered at the Post Office at Richmond Va, as
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CORRESPOND NOE.
Letter from Morristown, New Jersey.

-.fe ONE AOIui IOOO.
MeSSrS. Editors The feeling of SYM
pathy for Princeton College, in the recent
epidemic of species of malarial fever
prevailing there, is very widespread all
through New Jersey for as an institu-
ton Of confessedly high order, it is our
pride. 1t is to be regretted that any of
the students, as has been the case, have
fallen victims to the disease. Some three
or four, we are sorry to say, have died
evidently from the fever contracted there
and one in fit of temporary despon-
dency committed suicide But the trus-
tees and faculty have taken measures
which will be heartily approved by all.
AS soon as it became manifest that it was
an epidemic the classes were at once dis
missed, and all the students allowed to
return to their homes, while prompt and
the most thorough investigation was in
stituted to ascertain, if possible, the cause.
A cesspool in the rear of one of the col
lege buildings was discovered not only
filed but checked up, and in consequence
the sewer-pipes in the lower or ground
floor of the buildings nearest to the cess
pool were clogged and found filed. Eff
hclent efforts were made at once to re-
move the cause of the difficulty; but
so thorough did the trustees and faculty
wish to be In the matter, that much more
extensive arrangements for perfect sew
erage were made. These, it was found
could not be completed in time to obviate
all appearances of the repairs in progress
before the commencement week--next
week-and accordingly the committee of
the trustees having the renovation in
charge have issued circular stating that
IN consequence of the "impracticability
In the limited time at their command to
fully remedy the defects in the college
drainage, and thoroughly cleanse and dis
infect the tanks and drain-pipes in the
buildings, the commencement exercises
are to be confined strictly to delivering
the orations and conferring of degrees on
commencement day, June 23d and that
all other exercises and festivities are to
be dispensed with. !"
We are fully satisfied that that remedy.
when completed, will be perfect and sat
isfactory. Princeton is itself one of the
most healthy places in the State. It's
situation is admirable for the college, and
no one at all acquainted with the facts
can charge this recent prevalence of a
typhoid type of malarial fever to any,
thing but local and removable cause.
That cause, as intimated in the state
ment of the committee, will be entirely
removed before the opening of the col
legiate year in September.
The Bible cause in New JERSEY claims
and receives hearty cooperation through
out the State. County auxiliary Bible
societies are, some of them, holding their
annual meetings. Morris county Bible
Society met in Chatham, N. j., last week
on the 9Th. Rev James Strong, S. T. d.
the editor-in-chief of McClintock and
Strong's Biblical Theological, and Ec-
cleslastical Encyclopedia, and a professor
IN Drew Theological Seminary On. Ed
at Madison, N j., being president, was in
the chair. Reports from various com
mlttees showed very commendable pro-
gress In every department of the Society's
work. Several addresses were made
among them one from the president on
Bible Revision, which elected much in
terest. In future letter I may revert
to 1t, as much light. by way of illustra-
ton was thrown upon the changes which
the revision committee propose to make
IN the received version. A sermon of
timely yrI interest was delivered by Rev
:, ! nomas Carter, of Bodhton, N. j. The
society propose to reach every family in
Ine county during the ensuing year, and
IN pursuance Of this airn a prroposition Of
cooperative aid from the county SUNDAY
school Association, was accepted. thus
orlinglng both agencies to bear IN tbe
noble service. "i :" 'ne
Ihe auxiliary Bible Society Of Sussev
county was held on the 9th. at the count. /.
sest, va Newton. Both societies are very
'''''ienV' and deserve credit for the efec-