The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-01-28

10 i3Ve Leonaru Ease previous to his death
had made deed to Henry G.. Abby. his 6nan
clal agent, as trustee, of property estimated ~
9l,ZoO,OOO, for the establishment of a school of
applied science in Cleveland Ohio The studies
VIII embrace the higher mathematics mecbani.
cal and mining and civil engineering physics
chemistry geology, metallurgy natural history.
drawing and modern languages
The School Superintendent of Sacramento in
ms last annual report, makes an excellent pro
test against the great evil of too much teacbing
from the textbook. He reports the we'll worn
truism, that the great secret of successful teach
ing Is to make pupils think and reason for them.
| selves. 1t is thing which cannot be said too
often, Judging from the apparent impossibilitv of
getting 1t into the minds of teachers
Among the provisions of the New California
constitution, those concerning the prosecution of
persons persons accused OF crime, are now exciting most
discussion In that State. The chief function of
grand Jurles will not be the making of indict
ments but prosecution NAV directly follow in
formation after the preliminary examination and
commitment of magistrate In cases below
lelohy' the trial by jury may be waived by the
consent OF both parties, or the jury may consist
OF any number less than twelve mutualiv aoraa5
upon; but no man, if he so chooses can he tried
IN any other way than before an old-fashioned
jury.
UNDERGROUND CONNECTION OF THE LAKES
Facts seem to show that the whole peninsula of
Michigan is connected by underground chan
nels with Its surrounding lakes Very deem
taxes abound In all parts of the State without
any perceptble outlet; strange fishes have been
imported to stock some of these lakes and beya
shortly been found in others, and others have
sprung aleak and are disappearing as if the
bottom had dropped out Doubtless these in.
iand lakes are connected by channels with each
other as well as with larger bodies of water
near and facts seem to prove that the MINER large
lakes are connected with Lake Ontario bv deem
unknown channels.
Several answers to our inquiry as to five Sab
baths in February, and how often it occurred in
TINS century, have been received and agree as to
this century, 1924 1852 and 1880. but differ as
70 the next century. Mr.. JAS Young of Higb
Point, Mo-, says: q" 1t would occur again in
l9Oo' but for the century intervening which
uhroWs 1t four years later, 1912. Mr. Young
answered the same inquiry twenty eight wears
ago, made by the Presbyterian Adrocafe at
Plttsburg. DIR. S. Nee. Anderson. of Hamil
ton says " If Bro. Thompson will remember
That A. D. 1900 will not be leap year. not be-
ing Invisible by 4O0-he will see that the next
February having i've Sabbaths will in 1920.
lt VIII be seen that by the regular count 1900
would be leap year were it not for the fact
that leap year Is omitted at the beginning of
each century except those divsible by 400 To
correct the inaccurate measurement of the wear
leap year adds day in four wears. which Is
! again corrected by the omission of a dav at the
e8iIulhS OF every century not divisible by 400
Herald and Presbgter.
There are about 292, 900 Indians of all tribes
vi these 10000 can read and write, 10000 are
members OF churches, and there are about $50
600 acres of land cultivated by the different
tribes; These facts In themselves prove bevond
a doubt that the Indian is capable of being civil
lied wv
In the New York Assembly bill was intro
duced relative to the election of President of the
United States. 1t provides for electing electors
oy congressional districts and two electors at
large. az
:" have been brought under lasting oblipa-
tons to some of you Editors for not nEbIiebi1no
some things have written. Thev We're GOOD
tmngs knew that-but somehow I wished
them back after they were gone. and was Glad
when you dropped them into the waste basket "
Letter OF preacher to this Editor.-CBristiG,
ddUocdte NdshviIe.
Foreign.
There is believe, no reason to doubt III
truth OF the statement current in society last
Meek 10 t4e effect that the two sons of the
Irlnce OF Wales,-now serving on hoard the
Bacchante, have been induced bv some foolish
| companion to allow themselves each to be tat
tooed on the nose with an anchor emblem The
| rlhce ana frlncess are said to be in desnair
about the affair, and all the medical science If
IOn has Oeeh consulted as to the possibility
OF celebrating the marks. Bows will he
boys however, and perhaps, after all. an
snchor Is not an inappropriate symbol tor the
iuCure ruler OF maritime Power; and as the
defects and ailments of royalty have NOT nnfre.
quently been aped by their admirino snb;ects .
day may dawn when, in order to show that thew
are IN the swim, twill be fashionable for ali
the young bloods in the kingdom to be marked
with an anchor-London World
The political situation in Russia and Cor
many is regarded, in the most accnrateIv IN
I PdIr; circles at Berlin full of peril In
Pesslmlst circles there is lively apprehension
that war next spring is inevitable. The CoIogna
uaIT3et'e, paper remarkably well informed CEN
erally inspired directly or indirectly bv Prince
bismarck, says that the personal friendly reIas
tons tons existing between the Car and Enneror
William are wholly insufficient guarantee
against the dangerous complications which now
threaten the peace of Europe 1t intimates that
Ihe lyeS oil both these sovereigns are in constant
peril In one case from natural causes and old
age and IN another from the dagger or pistol Of
the assassin and 1t hints that the death Of either
OF t1e TWO would be the signal for the explosion
OIL the mine upon which Europe is now restine,
Inc Gazette then, in a remarkable article refa5Ts,
TO the ARRAY at Kaslisch, and without attacbine,
uhdue Importance to the incident draws from e
the conclusion that incidents like these brin, to
powerful light the extremely strained and crit.
empires VIC TWO