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joint body "should fairly represent the
B'6tcal scholarship ofthe leading Church.
es and literary institutions of the United
States" The italics are again those of
your contributor. Whether the first or
the second of these two mutually repug-
nant crtteraa ought to have been applied,
it is not now worth while to discuss. 1t
must, however, have been an interesting
question originally, whether it would be
best tosacrifce oatholicity to convenience
and to confne the area of American re-
vision to the geographical territory and
literary institutions of the North. 1t is
to be presumed, Of course, after what has
been given out by the committees, that
the criterion actually adopted was the
one which makes convenience the prime
factor. Otherwise, indeed, the inference
would be inevitable that the Churches
and literary institutions of the South are
regarded by the revisers as in no proper
sense leading Churches and literary in
stitutions of the United States"-which
in point of fact is very probably not far
from the view really entertained of us
beyond our own boundary lines. 1t does
not perhaps become US of the South even
to consider, much less to pronounce upon,
a question involving our own merits and
demerits. The motive of such proce-
dure on our part would also be liable to
the coarsest misrepresentation. Self-re-
spect itself, it is likely, dictates to us no
course that is not in perfect harmony
with the most dove-like meekness, and
the most lamb-like absence of suspicious
conjectures.
The important question, however, is
not the question as to the revisers, but
the question as to the Version. The real
interest of the inquiry centres Just here i:
is the work well done, and ought the Re
vised New Testament of 199O-'S1, be
substituted in lieu of the Authorised Yer
sion of King James which it proposes to
amend? This inquiry will be pursued
in subsequent numbers.
y In these historical statements the writer has
been largely indebted to Dr. Roberts's Com
panion to the Revised Version"
DIR. Roberts See Companion, etc., p. 93
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VOL. 16---NO. At.

The Christian Lrteutgencer says" The
Council of the Reformed churches which met in
Philadelphia in September last, appointed a
large committee to consider the question of
formulating The Consensus Of the Reformed Con-
LESSONS This committee afterwards divided
ltseI1 into three sections, one American one
British and third Continental The American
section met in New York city on the I'd of June,
present, Professors A. A. Hodge, E. D. Morris
w. G. I. Shedd, and P. Schaf, Principal Caven
(Iorento), Drs. j. R. Wilson, R. W. Patterson
II. A. Nelson, ]. R. Sloane, and T. w. Cham
Der. After long and pleasant session they
agreed unanimously upon conclusion, which
the officers were directed to forward to the Rev.
DIR. Cairns, Edinburgh, the Convener of the
General Committee 1t is understood that the
conclusion reached was favorable to the endeay-
or to formulate the consensus in question"
We have received Memorial of Hllliam
G. CrotceU, Ruling elder in the First Church
Philadelphia who died on the fifth of January
1t contains the touching funeral sermon by Mr..
Colfelt his pastor, and the action OF the Session
Sabbath school and other organizations with
which he was connected They all bear loving
testimony to him as good aud useful man.
Presbyterian Journal.
The Thi Church. Philadelphia (Old
Pine Street, lately Rev. DR.. R. H Allens), has
unani ously called the Rev H o. Gibbons of
Indianapolis. He has indicated his purpose to
accept, and to commence his labors in Septem-
ber. We are glad to know that the conpreoa.
ton are heartily unanimous in their action
and hope that future of continued prosperity is
before them.
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(From another correspondent
Commencement at Hampden


These exercises, began on Sunday, June
18th, and ended on Thursday the 10Th,
were marked throughout by very unusu-
al interest. In the first place, DR.. Hoge
has ever held high place in the hearts
of the people of this community, and he
was greeted on Sunday morning by the
largest congregation assembled here for
years, who listened with responsive hearts
to his Baccalaureate sermon, based on the
text, 1.-The law of the Lord is perfect. +"
1t was indeed noble production, replete
with irrefragable logic. striking illustra-
ton, and stirring appeal, presented in
this eminent divine's happiest manner
and with his matchless eloquence.
On Wednesday, the 18th, the entire
countryside again turned out to welcome
the Hon. John Randolph Tucker, who
delivered on that morning the annual ad-
dress before the Literary Societies of the
college. His subject was "The relation
of the individual man to organic society, y
and for more than an hour his audience
was charmed and instructed by his states
man-like utterances, ornate style, and oc-
casional scintillations of his irrepressible
huuOl. LIS NlSlI mere VIII long remain
a reminiscential landmark, especially
among those who came within the charmed
circle of his brilliant social fascinations.
The society celebrations on the even
ings of Tuesday and Wednesday respec-
lively, furnished the usual display of
youthful oratory to the great delight of
the large audiences, the younger portion
thereof prolonging the enjoyment by
promenading on the campus to the in
spring music of Voelker's band.
The proceedings of the Board of Trus-
tees were of very marked interest. The
treasurer's report indicated an improved
financial condition. And the munifcence
of member of the board took shape in
the establishment and endowment of a
new professorship to be devoted to Eng
lish studies and the Bible
On the whole, the prospects of this
venerable college were never so bright,
and her friends are amply justified in be-
lieving that she is about to enter on a
new career much more extended than
anything known in her past history.
Hampden Sidney, June II. K.
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SPON NOE.
Hampden Sidney College, Va.
Commencement of l9el-New Profess
sorship.
HAMPpEN SIDNEY. June ]

HAMPDEN SIDNEY, June 16.
Your regular correspondents will, it is
hoped, furnish you the details of the
Commencement of 81 at old Hampden
Sidney College. They will tell your
readers of one of the most interesting and
most largely attended of all the anniver-
saries of this venerable seminary of learn
ing since 1865.
On Sunday (June l2th) Rev. DR.. Hoge,
of Richmond, preached the Baccalaureate
sermon. 1t was one of the Doctors best
efforts, and the readers of the Central
will know the import of this representa-
ton. On Wednesday (15th) the Hon. j.
Randolph Tucker addressed the Literary
Societies. This discourse was full of wise
thoughts, presented in most attractive
style, and worthy of the occasion and OF
the eloquent speaker.
The Trustees transacted much business.
Gen. Echols, of Staunton, and Lieut. Gov
ernor Marye, of Fredericksburg, were
elected trustees. Leave of absence was
granted President Atkinson till the 1st of
January, 80, on account of his ill-health,
so much regretted by all.
The honorary degree of D. D. was con-
ferred on Bishop Latane, of Baltimore.
and on Rev. M. Hale Houston, of China,
and of LID. on Prof j. L. Campbell, oi
Washington and Lee University.
The addresses of the under graduates
and Of the seniors reflected credit on them
and their professors
By invitation, the Rev. DIR. Shearer, oi
Gainesville Tenn, made brief and very
telling address before the Trustees, in re.
ference to instruction in Bible studies
1t was SO forcible and convincing that
Henry S. Reynolds Immediately gave
$4,000, and Prof Blair and Rev. DR.. Pit
ger an additional amount, sufficient to pay
a 81 200 salary to a competent scholar to
fill the new II. s. Reynolds Professor
ship Of Biblical instruction and Rhetoric
and Elocution. The trustees meet at the
lecture-room of the Second Presbyterian
church, Richmond, at P. M. on Thurs
day, June 23d, to elect professor.
We give the names Of the speakers and
of the graduates
I. Union Society-Orators Messrs
w. F. Bowman, r. J. White, w. w
Richardson, O. Moore, and w. P. Martin
II: PhlJanthropic Society-Orators
NJ. M. Caldwell, r. Martin, r. P. Camp.
bell, 2. E, Edtington, r. B. Palmer, and
J. H. Flood.
III. Commencement E.cercises-Ad-
dresses by Graduates: Theodorick Pryor
! Campbell, Of Hampden-Sidney College
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Fancy Hill School.

MeSsrs. E'ditors,-In the days of our
fathers-and they were good men and
sound Presbyterians-parish schools were
considered almost the right hand of the
church. Pastors often taught these
schools and sessions exercised a yisito-
rial power over them. But in these davs
OF strict construction we have such re-
fined and sublimated notions of the nom
secular and purely spiritual mission of
the church that our sessions dare not
squint toward such institutions, and the
parish school is a thing of the past. And
through this policy of hands off by the
church, combined with the popular rage
for free schools, we have few frst-rate
private classical schools to which parents
can safely entrust the training Of their
children. The community Of Falling
Spring church is, fortunately for US, a
happy exception. We have had for many
years in our midst a frst-class academy.
entitled, Fancy Hill Classical School.
This institution is headed by Mr.. D. E.
Laird, and our neighborhood was delight
fully entertained on Friday night last by
an admixture Of addresses and dialogues
by the pupils, interspersed with excellent
music. The principal awarded prize
for combined department and scholarship
to young CARRIER, and in connection with
it stated that while his average standing
was 50, this was closely grazed by several
others, and that he had never taught
thirty better boys. The patrons of the
school were well satisfed-and in fact
Mr.. Laird possesses rare qualifications for
instructing and training youths-and
there are few schools where the moral
and educational advantages equal this
one. The neighborhood, character and
gifts Of the principal, combined with his
method Of instruction and management.
secure, as far as it is possible, that kind
Of education which consists in GOOD schol-
arship, regulated and chastened by the
influence and precepts Of religion. This
is written for the benefit of that large
class of scrupulous parents who are seek
ing for their sons Christian education
and are perplexed to find an institution
which meets their wishes.
Very truly, etc., D. w. SHANKs.
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Christian Fellowship.

we give the following extracts from DR.. John
Halls New York; sermon last Sunday morn
ing.
Fellowship with one another in the Father
and the Son is true Christian life What are
the elements of it? They are various. There
is the oneness of belief regarding the truth. 1t
is no use to point out to me that there are diff
terences among Christians about the truth
Look at our nation. Were you to get together
every lawyer in the United States to give opin-
ions on the constitution you would have various
opinions honestly and Vehementlv advanced
but they (the lawyers) would be none the less
citizens OF the Republic. Then there is fellow
ship In the struggles in which Christian people
are engaged against the temptations and the
darkness OF this world and against the ma
hgnity of the devil which constitute a strong
bond between man and man. There is fell
lowshlp IN work. The Church of Jesus Christ
is not to stand still but to go forward Take
the British nation of three centuries ago
when the work of colonization began and bands
OF, people went away and took possession of
other regions. Australia is made British land
India largely comes under the same category
and we must not forget we have been British
colonlsts. 1t Is interesting to note that the
greatest progress of Christianity itself has been
by colonization. l think it proper to make an
other statement, because we may so look at one
side of the truth that our perceptions NAV be
to be understood as interfe ing with the right to
differ from, examine, and criticise our brethren
In Christ Jesus. For explanation let me take
you back to my illustration-we are all fellow
citizens of this Republic You wrote against
this man who differs from you, but yet you do
not trample on him. 1t may be said, "Our
brother Protestants sacrificed our religion, and
must protest against it," but the protest is in
spirit that does not interfere with the true one
ness and Catholicity that Gods people are com
manded to entertain.
We have the revised version of our New Tes-
lament 1t has been painful to me to see weth
what startling suddenness men here and there
nave been ready to pronounce opinions upon it.
1t is too great thing to have ones mind made
up upon in two or three days 1t is possible
you may be In some degree disenchanted with
hereditary phrases, but it will be good exer-
else for you to make yourselves better ac-
quainted with it in your leisure time in these
summer months. There is not one emendation
IN any one leading passage, and not one change
that you have not already had indicated to YOU
at one time or another from this pulpit.
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Virginia Culture; Roger Martin, of
Danville, Virginia Was Man Made to
Mourn?"; Thomas Walker Gilmer, Of
Pulaski county, Va.-Valedictory Ora
ton.
Graduates -Class of 1881: Thomas
Walker Gilmer, of Pulaski county, Va,
first honor Theodorick Pryor Campbell,
Hampden-Sidney College, Va; Roger
Martin, Danville, Va; Thomas Edward
Perkinson, Prince Edward county, Va.
William Wharey Richardson, Charlotte
county, va. PREsBYTERos.
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ChIistian Enthusiasm.

Mr.. Moody illustrates his idea of Christian
enthusiasm by the following:
There was old man l wanted to see when
l first went to Europe in 1857 was told not
to fail to 60 to Edinburgh and see DIR. Duff at
the Assembly. | stayed in Edinburgh week
to get little of the old mans fire. He made
an appeal for India. He pleaded for an bonr
and 1alf for India and at the end of the bonr
and half he tainted away They took him up
and carried him to the vestbule. When he re-
vived he said 81 didn't get quite through let
me 60 back and fnish." They said. "If vou
60 back 1T will cost you your life" Well"
ne said, " l shall die if DON'T So thew car
RED him back. AS they passed up the aisle the
people rose, and tears flowed down every cheek
at sight of the old veteran HI said to them
Fathers and mothers Of Scotland. is it true
that you have got no more sons to give to India
have spent twenty five years Of my life there
and have come back to die there is plenty of
money in the bank, but your sons are not will
ling to 60 If a call comes from the Queen TO
go there in the army, they are ready Is itcome
to this, that the Lord calls for the recruits for
his kingdom and they will not co?" And
turning to the Moderator he said 1If there IS
no one to 60 to India, will return to them and
let them know that there is one old Scotchman
that can die for them, if he can't live for them"
My friends that is what 1 call enthusiasm.
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bath at Seguin; Rev. VIM Hall, one Sabbath at
Luling; Rev. P. H. Hensly, one Sabbath at
Goliad, Shiloh, Belmont, and Leesville: Rev
W. E. Caldwell one Sabbath at Laredo. Rev
). H. Jacobs, one Sabbath at Laredo Rev. w
M Fitzpatrick, one Sabbath at Columbus. Revs
VIM. Hall, ]. w. Neil, one Sabbath each at
herrvllle and Boerne; Rev. Simon Frazer,
monthly appointments at Pleasanton and Ross
Vile Sr trvn C-,.,,,.
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1t is reported that the ice pack
travelling southwark is one of the heaviest that
has ever passed Newfoundland. Vending their
way southwark over the great bank Of New
foundland are countless icebergs Of unwonted
size. Several have recently passed within sight
Of the highlands Of st. Johns. One was 1000
feet in length and 500 feet in height.
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=. Two men expect to sail from New
York to London this month in an open boat
twenty feet long and thirteen inches draueht
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Entered at the Post Office at Richmond, Va, as
second-class matter.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-01-12
THE SUN FOR 1881 !

Everybody reads THE SUN. In the editions
of this newspaper throughout the year to
come everybody will tind:
l. All the worlds news, so presented that
the reader will get the greatest amount of
Information with the least Improbable ex-
penditure of time and eye-sight. THE SUN
long ago discovered the golden mean between
redundant fulness and unsatisfactory brevity
IL. Much of that sort of news which de-
ponds less upon its recognized importance
than upon its interest to mankind. From
morning to morning 40 mn IaE suS prints con
men, and their deeds, plans, loves, hates, and
troubles. This story Is more varied and more
interesting than any romance that was ever
III. Good writing in every column. and
freshness, originality, accuracy and decorum
In TIC H treatment OF every subject; ~ .
to speak out fearlessly about men and things.
v. Equal candor In dealing with each pOlit-
zeal party, and equal readiness to commend
what is prais eworthy or to rehuke what is
VI. Absolute independence of partisan Or
ganizations, but unwavertng loyalty to true
Democratic principles. THE SUN believes
gives US is good one to keep. It's notion
OF duty is to resist to its utmost power the
efforts of men in the Republican party to set
Up another form Of government In place Of
years Immediately following will probably
decide this supremely important contest.
The SUN believes that the victory will be with
the people as against the Rines for monopoly,
Our terms are as follows:
For the Daily SUN, q four-page sheet of
paid. IL s. cents q month. or $3.50 year; or,
sheet Of hfty:stx columns, The price . Is cents
TSe or sSS See II sTs P also
nished separately at 81. year, p0staxe maid.
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Profit and Loss.

A promissory note near three
A check unsigned that signed should be-
A merchant gasped, as we'll might he,
"a pen, a kingdom for pen"
make haste" the merchant sharply spoke
The pen in signing made one stroke,
Then sputtered, bent and rudely broke
The pen, the wretched, worthless pen.
The bank had promptly closed its door
The messenger no signed check bore
All that was left was to deplore
The woes that came from one bad pen.
The notary posts his dismal sheet,
The merchants ruin is complete,
No hope the sheriff to defeat
He failed, as failed his useless pen.
CANTO II.
Once more for fortune went quest,
His motto, ''only use the BEST"
To everything he brought the test,
Nor feared disaster from q pen.
Life henceforth bears a charmed look,
No pens but those the medals took
The Standard Pens by Esterbrook-
The pen for all, the Falcon Pen.
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WE again call special attention to the
fine selection of table sauce and canned
goods of all kinds, and the choicest table
delicacies, and in fact every luxury and
staple desired, and neatuess in handling,
and freshness Of goods, are prevailing
features in this grocery house OF Taylor
Il Ball. Unsatisfactory purchases are
never made, and all goods delivered
promptly. They also have large stock
Of fine cigars Of leading brands. the
Fl nest as wei! as medium grades, and Can
but suit in price and quality. We cheer
fully recommend this long established
grocery house to al who wish the best
the market affords, At the lowest living
Dricea
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CITY AND VICINITY.

We will furnish the TRANscR1PT to all
advance.paying subscribers from this
time until Feb. LIST, for $175, and give
a premium of Dr. Kendall's book besides.
This is clean glve-away Of 80 cents to
every one who will take advantage OF the
opportunity during the next weeks.
1t is equivalent to furnishing the paper
at $3.50 Come in, friends, and pay up,
while the offer holds good. The TRANS
CR1rr shall continue to be as it has been,
and as it Is acknowledged 10 be, the best
local paper in this county; and by the
way, it is printed both sides on power
press Of that is any advartage); has, we
believe, the best advertising and jobbing
patronage Of any paper in the county,
and has as large, if not the largest, coun-
ty circulation of any paper published in
the county; in TACT, the paper speaks for
itself, 10 It's hundreds Of readers every
week.
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Silver Wedding.

A very pleasant surprise occurred Friday
evening last, at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Bennett, in honor of their twenty.tifth
marriage anniversary. Relatives to the num-
Der of dozen, beseiged the domicile at 2
o'clock, and with merriest greetings, remind
ed the worthy couple that twenty-five years
Of their welded life had fitted by on the wings
Of time, and that in memory of that wedding
day so long ago, their friends had como, with
tokens of love and kindly feeling, wishing
for the bride and groom even happier years
than those already passed, and hoping that the
silver bell might sweetly ring until the chime
Of golden ones should waken music, deeper,
richer, holicr still. Baskets were then unlad-
en-, and bountiful supper prepared and par
taken of. while anecdote and jest gave relish
to the pleasant meal. and marked another
sunny spot in the memory of each. At an
early hour the friends dispersed, leaving be-
hind them as modest reminder Of the occa,
sion, beautiful silver butter dish and castor.
LOUIE.
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A Wonderful Discovery.

For the speedy cure of consumption
and all the diseases that lead to it, such as
stubborn c"ughs, neglected colds, bron-
chitis, hay fever, asthma, pain in the side
and chest, dry hacking cough, tickling
in the throat, hoarseness, sore throat. and
all chronic or lingering diseases of the
throat and lungs, DR.. KINGS New DIS
covERY has no equal and has established
for itself worldwide reputation.
Many leading phys,c;ans recommend and
use it in their practice. The formula
from which it is prepared is highly re.
commended by all medical journals
The clergy and the press have compti.
mented i, in the most glowing terms. Go
TO your druggist and get trial hottie free
of cost, or regular size for $1.00. For
sale by Clemmer & Ponler. 8