The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-06-14

o hlghts as
the proper basis for regulating the ecclesiastical
affairs OF Scotland, and declined to petition Par.
Lament until the Presbyterians of Scotland
could unite In favor of such adjustment as
would provide for the continued recognition
OF national obligation to the truth and Church
OF Christ" Prof Bruce also had motion to
otter, to the eject that the Assembly take no &C
ton In advance of previous deliverances on the
ground that the adoption of any such course
may very readily lead the Church out of the
line OF her proper duty goes beyond what is
demanded by the principles of the Church is
not fitted to promote the healing of present
divisions IN Scotland is fraught with danger to
the peace of our Church and may, in various
ways, act iniuriously to her best interests" The
vote 1--WE cannot follow the discussion) was first
taken between the motion of Sir Henry Mon.
creiff, which points to the possibility of recon
struction, and that of Prof. Bruce and the re
suit was a majority for Moncrelf7s of Ga in a to-
tai of lao votes. Moncreiffs motion was tn en-
ranged against Principal Rainy's, with the fol.
lowing result; Rainy, 472; Moncreif. l2O
Majority, 352.
The Assembly held conference on temper
ance and listened to characteristic address by
Mr.. d. l.. Moody, the evangelist, who took
strong ground on the subject Independent
THE UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
OF ScoTLAYD.-The Synod of the United Pres
byterian Church of Scotland has been giving
attention to its benevolent schemes, which are
in tourishing condition. Its receipts for For.
elgn Missions were $169,0S0 an increase of
over ,OOO.' In the discussions on the subject
the Missionary Record came in for much crit
cism. Some objected to its long, argumen.
tative, and dull articles and some to advertise.
ments it carries. 1t was shown, however. that
between $4,000 and 10000 copies were circu
lated and that there was a net profit of over
Tl 300 from it. An interesting debate arose
over resolutions on temperance. The first re
solution, to petition Parliament for an early.
closing law and for control of licenses by rate
payers, was adopted. The second resolution
TO the ehect that all social drinking usages
ought to be discouraged brought DR.. Cairns to
his feet. He recognized that this was a subject
which might cause irritation among the breth.
rem but he thought the Synod ought to 90 a
little further and recommend personal alb.
stlnence. He didn't want the Church to be
outstripped in this matter by the Salvation
Army. DR.: James Brown was afraid this would
outrun the sympathy and opinion of the
church. and he proposed a resolution dis.
couraging drinking usage at ordinations. in
auctions, and funerals Professor Calderwood
dlscountenanced toast drinking and believed
that members. of the Church at festive gather
lngs would give toasts with their glasses upside
down as well as any other way. DR.. Cairns's
motion was ultimately adopted, and the next
reasons of dissent. An effort was made to have
the Synod rescind the action taken in 1872 and
adopt fresh legislation against the use of instru
mental music IN public worship; but the motion
was speedily voted down. The Synod heard the
ModeratOr's closing address and adjourned.
THE LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY,"
received $580,O00 and reports balance in the
treasury. The abstract of the annual report
stated that the force in the field had been in.
creased from l52 to 156. In South Africa one
OF the hatrarian churches has become self-sup-
porting. There were revivals in Bechuanaland
and the converts at Shoshong sent four evan
gellsts to labor among the Batauana at Lake
Ngaml. The Central African Mission, on which
$4,000 has been expended, will be reinforced
by hve ordained missionaries, two artisans and
one sailor, who will take with them a steel boat
for navigating Lake Tanganyika. DR.. Soutbon
has had good years VOL in Urambo
The chief Miranda, who bears reputation for
savagery, has been uniformly kind and listens
to the gospel now proclaimed to him in the
tongue OF his people Klnyamwezi. In NADIA
gascar education is bringing about a great
change. In India the society has no less than
2o,oOO scholars In its various schools and at Cud
dapah two hundred coverts have received han
tlsm With respect to China, where the So
cleIy mas 20 missionaries the report gives little
that Is encouraging. In North China II declares
the results have been disappointing. large
number OF nominal converts, who had lapsed
into heathenism, were excluded in Peking On
the other hand, there were numerous additions
to the church in Wuchang and Hangkau.
The native church in Annoy has become self
supporting. Two missionaries are to be sent
TINS year into the interior of Flu KEN Province
which has not been reached hitherto. 1t has
also been decided to send a medical missionary
to Chung Kiang, on the Yang tse- Kianp where
the China Inland and the Methodist EDisconaI
Missions are to have their headquarters. The
most encouraging returns seem to be from the
Polyneslan Missions, of which the report saws
Inc Polynesian Missions continue to afford
the brightest and most remarkable evidences Of
the power of the gospel to subdue the nature
and to transform the life" The native Chris
tans OF the Samoan Group subscribed no less
than ST $50 for the Society. In the small
islands north of the Samoan Group, which are
only visited once year by the MISSIONARY q
revolution has been brought about and traders
pear wonderful testimony to the uprightness OF
1 In people and their delight in Gods Word
iamana. says the report, is remarkable in
stance OF what Christianity can do for people
IN only commercial or temporal manner a
lew years ago people were dying in large NUM-.
Ders Tor want of food. Then they had on1v
cocoanuts, bananas, and fish. Now the settle
ment IS like a little garden, with bread fruit
trees, bananas, pumpkins, pineapples etc. grow
ing In great profusion, and except in case m
very severe drought, are well provided against
future famine. Attendance at school ia com
Puisory. Dishonesty and immortality are ouite
unknown. The mission in New Guinea where
Che natlVe missionaries were massacred last
year, has been reinforced by brave band from
the South Sea slands.-IndeDeaden