The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-09-13

rolesSor James ID. Dana, of Yale
College, who has received higher honors from
european scientific societies than any geologist
now living in the United States, saws of the first
chapter of Genesis: Examining it as a geolo-
glst, find 1t to be in perfect accord with known
science therefore, as a Christian, I assert that
the Bible narrative must be inspired"
The will of the late Rev. George w
Musgrave, D. D.. of Philadelphia whose death
we record d last week, bequeaths: To the Trus
tees Of the College of New Jersey, Princeton
$4,000 In trust. to be invested until principal
and interest shall amount to $4,000, which sum
Is to be applied towards founding "The Mus
grave Protessorship :" to the Presbyterian Hos
pital in Philadelphia, $4,000 in trust for en-
lowing Perpetually two free beds the sum of
$4,000 to the Theological Seminary at Prince
ton, for the establishment of the Musgrave
Scholarship" Princeton Seminary is made his
residuary legatee.
AN ANCIENT CHURcH.-The 15Otb
anniversary of the Reformed church of Brook
VILE, Oyster Bay, Long Island, was celebrated
on August 30. The church was organized in
September, 1882 and the ground purchased at
the same time for G6, New York money. The
hrst pastor of the church was the Rev. J. H
Goetchlus, of Pennsylvania who remained until
1913. Since that time the church has had nine
teen pastors, nine of whom are now living
exercises on Wednesday. The historical ad
dress was delivered by the present pastor of the
church, the Rev. J. A. Davis. Since its separa
ton from the churches of Jamaica, Newtown
and Manhassett, 1885, the church has had eleven
pastors
The PRESS IN TURKEY.-A printing
press has been founded in Cons'antinople und,r
the patronage of Osman Bey Second Chamber.
lam to the Sultan for the purpose of reproduc.
ing the chief works of Mussulman historians and
theologians at price that wonld render them
accessible to the great mass of the followers of
Islam The first installment of this series has
been already issued and is appropriately
copy of the Koran.
1t is gratifying to note that the
family of Mr.. Ahok the wealthy Chinese mer
chant who gave $4,000 to our Anglo Chinese
College at Foochow, are coming into the Church
a service was appointed at his house for the
baptism Of his wife, who had long been an Cd.
ponent OF his tendencies toward Christianity
and when the ceremony was about to proceed
ne brought torwarcEhis aged mother in Difference
70 whom one idol had long been kept in the
house, and said. Here is another who wants
to be Christian" His second son has been con
Verted In the College, and his third son. who is !
studyln at the Newark Academy, is a pro-
batoner In the Centenary Church is that city.
". y Christian Adyocate.
A correspondent Of the Springfield
Round Table relates taat years ago Long Tobn
Wentworth, then in Congress. once told q !
Methodist Chaplain Of the House, I'm not
going TO vote for you again You give ma too
much hell hre IN your sermons. Now there's a
man at Cincinnati who promises to save the
whole OF us. He's the man for me-" " An. Mr.
wentworth, but he doesn't know you az we'll az
DO, or he wouldn't undertake to save the half