The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-03-13
RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL.

RELl6IVUS AND EDUCAT1ONAL
The Greek Church has about 25O
adherents and chapel in San Fran
cisco.
-Hazing still goes on at the colleges
despite the efforts made to stop the
foolishness.
college papers are discouraged by
presidents because they take the mind
of students from their studies.
The Baptist theological seminaries
in the United States have $50 young
men studying for the ministry.
The Woman's National Christian
temperance Union have recently opened
headquarters at Room So, Bible House,
New York City.
The Roman Catholic Church has in
this country no less than 687 semina-
ries, colleges and academies, besides
2,246 parochial schools. Its charitable
institutions number 1913.
The Rev. Alexander Keith, D. D.,
Scottish divine of advanced age and
much celebrity, died recently. He was
author of Evidences of the Truth of
the Christian Religion" which was
published in 1928, and which for many
years was a text book. DR.. Keith was
born in 1892.
The Presbyterians in Texas have
recently added to their list of ministers
the first colored man of that denomina-
ton who was ever ordained in the State.
At the ordination ceremonies the first
white man ever ordained in the State
by Presbyterians was present and took
part in them.
The New York Methodist Book
Concern has net capital of $1,080,-
56S. The net profits for the year were
S71, 155. The sales of publications
amounted to 1926. 1884, against $912,-
726 the previous year. The Western
Book Concern, at Cincinnati, has net
capital of $474, 178, the profits for the
year being $27,807. The sales fell off
$50, 1913 from the previous year.
-"Out of the abundance of the heart
the mouth speaketh." True, but also
out of the emptiness of the heart the
mouth can speak even more volubly.
He who can always find the word which
is appropriate and adequate to his emo
tions is not the man whose emotions
are deepest; warmth of feeling is one
thing; permanence is another.-F. W.
Robertson.
Don't let us be afraid of enthusi-
asm. There is more lack of heart than
of brain. The world is not starving
for need of education half as much as
for warm, earnest interest of soul for
soul. We agree with the Indian who,
when talked to about having too much
Hao1 coid. &c I ;,,1- ;c e.,
pot to boil over than not to boil at all"
-Co7gregdtioraGliSt.
The Protestant Episcopal Church
in England within thirty-seven years
has erected 1851 new parishes, and
within thirty years has expended in
church buildings 100000, 600. The
net increase in accommodation in her
day schools in the last seven years is
more than 800,00 The voluntary con-
tributions to these schools rose from
$1,600,000 in 1870 to $30,000,000 in
1877.
The Baptists report II, 407 Sunday
schools, with 922,6 02 scholars. In the
list by States, North Carolina leads,
with ], 200 schools; New York follows,
with S52, and leads with 112, 345 schol-
ars; Illinois has only 500 schools and
56,377 scholars; Indiana, $50 schools,
$4,000 scholars; Michigan 1873 schools,
$4,000 scholars; Iowa 224 schools, H.
AS scholars; Wisconsin $50 schools,
1921 scholars; Minnesota Is schools,
$500 scholars.
The Archdiocese of New York leads,
as usual, this year in the column of
Catholic population, the number being
100000. The next largest See is the
Archdiocese of Boston, with $4,000.
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is
third, with 1000; the Archdiocese of
New Orleans fourth, with 250, 900; the
Diocese of Chicago fifth, with 100000;
the Archdiocese of Baltimore and Gin
cinnati and the Diocese of Brooklyn
each has 100000. In the number of
priests New York likewise leads, with
1888, and Baltimore is second, with 261.
AT Beaver City, Nebraska, 250
miles west of the Missouri, a Presbyte-
rian Church costing $4,000 has been
dedicated. 1t stands in the forefront of
civilization, being thirty miles further
west than any other Protestant church,
and is the only church in the county.
On the day of dedication the $40
which remained to be raised was
promptly subscribed in full with 300
additional to purchase carpets, lamps,
etc. A large part of the members of
the church live in sod houses and
"dug-outs."
When adversely threatens and friends turn
away,
All neglecting the wreath they are twining;
The darkest time ever is just before day,
Then remember the clouds "silver lining"
Though rough and uneven life's journey be-
low,
With the goal ever distant and shining;
Ills never all lost-some time we will know
Why the clouds should conceal their bright
lining. Vermont Chronicle