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Church South have reached a. well-de-
fined stage, and there, we trust, all par
ties will be contented to let them rest.
This is evidently the wish of the leading
men of the South, and only time and
=" the logic of events" which are other
terms for the good providence of God,
will be likely to modify or greatly change
them-these relations being now on a
footing that is not only amicable, but one
of mutual confidence and affection. If
the Assemblies North and South yet re-
main two bodies, that may prove both a
convenience and an advantage. 1t does
not follow, because Churches are similar
or even Identical, in doctrine, polity, and
methods, that they should consolidate
their forces. 1t is not an ideal compre-
hension and perfection as to mere FORM
but how best to carry out the last and
imperative command of their common
Lord and Master, that should be the
chief concern. Thus it may prove to the
advantage of the common cause which
they have at heart, that these two Church
es continue to work apart, maintaining
only the unity OF the Spirit in the bonds
of peace.
We receive, just as we go to press, the
final action of our Assembly on this SUBJ
ject, and here append it as of special in
terest:
The Moderator with DIR. Moore in the chair
offered the following, which was adopted:
Whereas, the Moderator of this Assembly has
received telegram from the Moderator and
Stated Clerk of the Southern General Assembly
as follows: This Assembly has just deter
mined to adhere to the action of the Assembly
of last year, which is to correspond by letter"
and
Whereas, this Assembly in the early part of
Its sessions declared its preferences for CORES
pondence by delegates as originally suggested
by the General Assembly South and
Whereas, this Assembly and it's predecessors
have taken all the steps needful to enable the
two Assemblies to treat each other as equals,
and the ministers and churches to correspond
fully with each other in the evangelization of
the world according to the command of our
common Lord; therefore
ResolUed, That this Assembly cordially as
sents to any arrangement concerning fraternal
relations organic union, etc., which may seem
most desirable to our brethren of the ministry
and membership Of the Southern Assembly.
ReSolUed, That the Committee on Correspond
ence be hereby instructed, instead of reporting
names of delegates to the Southern General As
sembly of next year, to report the names of a
minister and elder who shall represent this As
sembly in this correspondence by letter.
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thing. 1t came up in three forms, but
the consideration of it was deferred until
the last day of the session by the failure
of the committee of Bills and Overtures
to report it; and then discussion was cut
off, after two very brief speeches, by the
call of the question. But there has been
manifest progress made since last AS
sembly, and the result of this ill-treat-
ment of the subject will, in the estima-
ton of not few, help it forward. As a
question, it is vital to the life of our
Church, as was well expressed by one of
our wisest counselors, eve need to-day
FIVE hundred ministers, and our semina-
ries furnish us twenty-five, scarcely
enough to supply the deaths"
One other thing was sadly peculiar in
this Assembly. The time of the Assem-
bly, was almost wholly occupied in dis
cussing legal questions and constructing
the machinery of the Church, while the
questions directly bearing on the great
work of preaching the gospel were thrust
into the background. More time was
spent in the consideration of questions of
law and order-that, however important,
do not affect materially our WORKMAN
was given to all the great work that
Christ has commissioned his Church to
do. An old and distinguished Texas
brother said, quoting another, We will
legislate and legislate until, if possible,
we legislate Christ out of his kingdom. -
If pleasant intercourse, and plenty OF
work, and generous and bountiful hospi-
tallty, could make a good Assembly this
was good one. But if the object is to
give fresh impetus to the cause of Christ,
to grid ourselves anew for the work of
the Master, to initiate or perfect meas
ures for more efficient work in our church
es, and to inspire the whole Church with
new zeal, we think this Assembly a
failure. D. @. 1.
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to converse on religious truth and apt to
conduct family worship or to lead public
ly in prayer.
In order to be thoroughly furnished to
every good work we must study the
Word of God itself. We must read it
daily in private and in the family. We
must use it in the class and in public
worship, so that the truth may be doubly
impressed upon us through the eye as
well as the ear. We must commit the
Scriptures to memory in order to become
familiar with the language of the Bible.
If we do this we shall be able and "ready
always to give an answer to every man
that asketh us reason of the hope that
is in US, the word will be lamp unto
our feet and light unto our path, and
we shall be able to say with David
Thy word have hid in mine heart that
| might not sin against thee"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1884-06-04
That Other Man.

A noted preacher was being waited for
on the hills of Wales. The time had
elapsed, the preacher was in the town,
but was not on the hillside. The people
were impatient, and the host of the
preacher sent a messenger to tell him
that the occasion was complete, and the
people were ready and earnestly expect
ing him to come. The messenger went.
The messenger came back again and said.
" L do not know what is the matter, but
the chamber door is locked. I heard
voices within. [ listened, and I heard
the preacher say, I will not go unless
you go with me. He is talking to some
other man. He wants the other man to
come, and unless that other man will
come, he says he will not appear amongst
us to-day. What is to be done p
The host understood the case. He
said, All will be well presently" And
so it was. The closeted preacher I'M
locked the door, came out with an invisi-
BILE companion, one like unto the Son of
Man, and old Wales, accustomed to the
noblest religious eloquence that ever fell
from human lips, was never more deeply
stirred and vitality thrilled than when
that man spoke in the power of the other
Man, and revealed the kingdom of God
to an expectant and thankful people
Do not go without the other mantle
man Christ Jesus. Do not 90 alone.
Say, whenever you 60 to the pulpit, or
class, or sick-chamber, or district, for any
kind of Christrian work whatsoever, say,
" l will not go alone, and if that desire
be uttered heartily, lovingly, honestly,
you shall not go alone. God the Father,
God the Son, God the Holy Ghost will
go with you, and the prey shall be deliv-
cred into your hand, and you shall re-
turn more than conqueror through Him
that loved you.
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The North and South.
(From the PRESBYTERIAN

In Saratoga DIR. Joseph B. Stratton, of
Natchez, Miss, stood before our Assem-
bly, with fraternal messages. No man in
the Southern Church could have COM
manded more fully the love and conf
dence OF the Assembly than did DR.. STRAIT
ton, and no man won more thoroughly on
his audience than he did in the fine ad-
dress which he made. We heartily wish
that DR.. Hoge, the other delegate, could
have been present, and that his voice
could have been heard in the great church
at Saratoga. But the highest satisfaction
we have felt has been in the conscious
ness that these men were merely repre-
sentatives, and that back of them we're
large and active churches, holding the
same standards and striving together in
their efforts for the advancement of the
kingdom of Christ in the land. There
are, possibly some who may think the
results of the negotiations between the
two Churches very paltry. But we do
not thus judge. 1t is worth something
that they have made public acknowl-
edgment that they are of the same house
hold of faith. 1t is worth much that they
now take each other by the hand and
speak peaceably one to the other. Some
of the unsettled questions between us will
go into abeyance-others will be settled
in the passing years as necessity may
compel or Christian wisdom dictate. For
the present nothing seems to be more
needful than that the two Churches
should give heed to the apostolic iniunc-
ton" Whereto we have already at
tanned, let us walk by the same rule, let
us mind the same thing"
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Confidence.

Many inquirers (said Mr.. Moody in a
sermon at Philadelphia are afraid lest
they should not be able to keep from fall
ing. Read to them Jude xiv: "Now
unto him that is able to keep you from
falling, and to present you fau1tless before
the presence of his glory with exceeding
Joy" And Isaiah XII. 10 and Is Fear
thou not; for am with thee be not dis
mayed; for l am thy God I will
strengthen thee; yea, will help thee,
yea, l will uphold thee with the right
hand Of my righteousness.
One day in winter I went out with my
little girl. ] said to her, Emma, you
had better let me take hold Of your
hand" She said "No; had rather
keep my hands in my muf, and she
walked off very proudly. Presently she
came to some ice, and down she went,
and hurt herself little. l said, You
had better let me hold on to her hand"
She said, No; but let me hold on to
your finger" Presently she came to
some more ice she could not hold on to
my finger, and down she went, and hurt
herself still more. Then she said, Papa,
l wish you would hold on to my hand"
So took her wrist in my hand, and she
couldn't fall.
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From the New York Observer.
Knowing the Scriptures.
BY REV. R. Il. CRAIG.

1t seems almost absurd in these en-
Eghtened days to speak of a defective
knowledge of the Scriptures among Chris
tians, when copies of the Bible are in
every home and the commentary is not
confined to the clergymans study; when
the best Thoughts on and the best inter
pretations Of the Word of God are spread
before the people in every conceivable
form. Religious papers are multiplied
in these days, and at least portion of
their columns is devoted to the interpre-
tation of Scripture by the most learned
and the most godly teachers in theology.
Sabbath School literature is scattered
like the autumn leaves. Childrens pa
pers and teachers helps and leaflets of
Scripture lessons are almost as numerous
as the sunbeams, and yet the thoughtful
observer can hardly help seeing that
there is a great deficiency in peoples &C
quaintance with the Bible. It becomes
every religious teacher and every Chris
tian parent to ask the question, Why is
this? A generation ago, we think, Gods
word was more familiar to the religious
and the moral elements of society than
it is to-day. The citation of a text was
not as difficult nor the finding of a pas
sage without concordance or marginal re-
ference as great a task as it is at present.
Why is this?
The answer might appear in the fact
that half century ago religious topics
were more discussed by the common peo-
pie than they are now. All the texts on
a given subject were at peoples Ginger
ends; and in the family circle or when
Christian neighbor met neighbor, some
religious question of the day afforded
ample ground for religious conversation.
Then, too, the Word of God, pure and
simple, was the book for the home, for the
Sabbath School and for the house of God.
In the Sabbath School also the Bible,
the whole Bible and nothing but the
Bible, was the book for the teacher and
the scholar. The lesson was not served
up piecemeal in fragmentary snatches
from here and there, few knowing where
but each one learned to find in his own
Bible the particular prophecy, gospel,
epistle or psalm; and he was not very
likely to forget either the lesson or the
book in which it was found. Both in
the family circle and in the Sabbath
School much time was devoted to the
recitation of the Word of God, chapter
by chapter, and frequently entire books
we're repeated from memory. No proper
child ever adorned a Christian home
without learning by heart many of the
psalms Of David, much Of the Proverbs
and portions of Isaiah and Of the Gospels.
Thus these precious portions of the divine
word were laid up in the memories if not
in the hearts Of the young.
By this one can see at glance that
the work of the Sabbath School was not
to entertain or address the dear chill
dren," but to teach them the holy Scrip.
lures, which are able to make them wise
unto salvation And in this way from
child the language and principles of the
word were familiar, so that the rising
generation was furnished with inspired
truth, and many were apt to teach, apt
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voice a prayer? Yet, there is the same
reaching out for something above and
beyond human conception. The true
Christian has learned to express this
desire.
The Great Teacher said: "Thou,
when thou prayest, enter into thy closet,
and when thou hast shut the door pray
unto thy Father, which is in secret; and
thy Father, which seeth in secret, will
reward thee openly"
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The Secret of a Happy Life


Just to trust. and yet to ask
Guidance still
Take the training or the task
AS he will:
Just to take the loss or gain
AS he sends it,
Just to take the Joy or pain
AS he lends it.
He who formed thee for his praise
Will not miss the gracious aim;
So to-day and all thy days
Shall be moulded for the same.
Just to leave in his dear hand
Little things;
All we cannot understand,
All that stings;
Just to let him take the care
Sorely pressing,
Finding all we let him bear
Changed to blessing.
This is all and yet the way
Marked by him who loves thee best,
Secret of a happy day,
Secret of his promised rest.
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There is one place where the Lord can
not live, where he will not live, and that
is in the heart that has become luke
warm, in proud and uplifted heart, a
heart that is filed with it's own self. The
more we have Of self the less of Christ.
Geo. II. Rees.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-10-29
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Friday, October "a


Called to order by the president Devotional ex-
ercises by the chaplain. Reading of yesterdays
Journal.
Judges Of the Supreme Court.--S. g the bill to
duce the number of judges to six, made special
der for this morning, was discussed, Senators Gibbs
and Carney speaking against the bill, Pending the
discussion, the senate adjourned to the ha OF the
house to listen 70 the report of the joint canvassng
committee for canyassing votes for county officers.
ators Hebard. Field Ide and Crsty spoke against
the bill Senators Hoton and Paul spoke In favor of
It, On the motion of senator lde the yeas and nays
called, and the third reading was refused by q
vote of twenty-four against and tve for the bill.
Yeas, Senators Baxter, Chaplin, Greene, Holton and
Paul; Nays, Senators Amsden Brainerd, brewster,
Carney, Clark, Cristy, Curtis, Day, Field Fletcher,
Garfield, Gibbs, Hebard, Hobson, Horton, Howe lde,
Johnson, Jones, McDufee, Moren, Mott, Thompson
and Williams,
Bus Hfrodlced.-By Senator Ide, s. 90, an act In
of intunctons; to ind. com, Provides that when
injunction in chancery shall he dissolved In favor
of the defendant he shall recover of the plaintiff all
his actual damages by such wrongful Issuing OF the
fiy Senator Mott s. g. an act relating to the con
struction of bridge from North Hero TO Alburgh
to com, on highways and bridges
Re|erred.-H l27, An act relating to the election OF
grand and petit Jurors and repeating 273O and
tud. com.
ON motion Of Senator Hebard, adjourned.
sENATB--AFrERNooN.
Joint NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Brainerd offered a reso
luton for Joint assembly to elect judges OF the
supreme court ON "Wednesday, October 20; adopted
on the part of the senate.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-10-29

THE total number of voters registered in
Brooklyn this year is l24 ,623, against LOG, 354
last year and ,090 in 1880.
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IL IN AN

WHO unAcQUAnrso WITH THG GEOGRAPHY or THIS coU
TRY WILL SEE txAmlsiao THIS MAP THAT The
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-10-29

Counsel IN Crimindl Cdses--The judiciary
com. by Mr.. Walker, reported bin, II. 1853,
authorizing the payment of counsel en-
ployed by town grand jurors in criminal
cases. 1t was read twice and, under the
rule, ordered to lie and be printed. This
is substitute for III. 50, introduced by Mr.,
Fairman of Fairfax. 1t provides that in the
justice, the town grand juror or village in
forming officer may employ counsel at the
expense of the state if the states attorney
is disqualified or unable to act through sick
ness, who shall be allowed reasonable COM
pensation.l
On motion of Mr.. Parker Of Cambridge,
adjourned.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-10-29

Third Readings O,dered.-Mr Fisk of Isle LaMotte
called up II. l07 relating to fire districts. Mr.. Row
land explained the necessity for the bill, and the
third reading ordered for tomorrow morning.
II. .. relating to appeals in civil causes from justices
courts was taken special order and after dis
cussion, the third reading ordered for tomor-
row morning.
The Ne,o orleans ETposton.H. no. relating to the
representation of the state at the New Orleans Ex
position, was taken up special order Mr.. Clark
of Halifax moved amendments, reducing the appro-
praton to S95O0, abolishing the executive commit
| tee of three and making the pay of the commits
missioner 81 per day and expenses. A lively debate
| followed. Mr.. Clark favored and Messrs. Arms of
| Springfield Barrett of Rutland, Henry of Chester,
| Grout of Derby and Franklin of Newfane opposed
| the amendments. Pending further debate on mo
| ton of Mr.. ThOmpsOn of Grafton, the house adj.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-11-21
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-11-21
FULL DIPLOMA COURSES IN,
Literature, Music & Art.

Practical lessons given in Domestic Econ
omy and Cookery. Riding School in connec
ton with the college. FORTY Scholarships
of the value of from $25 to 800 annually
awarded by competition, eighteen of which
are open to competition at the Septem Der en-
trance Examinations. Terms per school year
Board, laundry and tuition, including
the whole English course, ancient and mod
ern languages and calisthenics, from $3.50 to
$500; Music and Painting extra. Combined
rate payment one year III advance, including
with the above piano and vocal music and
painting from $500 to $500. Junior Depart
ment Pupils admitted from the age of s.
Special department for the training of teach
ers; teachers registry in connection with the
College. Professional staff of English and
European reputation. Liberal reduction to
the daughters of clergymen. For large Illus
trated circular, free, and further particulars,
address.
REV. E. NJ. ENGLISH, N. A, Principal,
Hellmuth Ladies College,
London, Ont, Canada.
Next term opens September 18th, 1884.
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On an after
Wednesday, Sept. 3, 1854,
Trains will run as follows:
STANDARD MOUNTAIN TIME

Connects with Utah Central train leaving
Salt Lake at 7.40 am.
Connects with Utah Central train arriv-
ing at Salt Lake at 6.40p.m.
Stop only upon signal.
w. w. RITTER,
mar 81 Supt.
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Handsome and spacious buildings of brick
and stone standing in $50 acres of land, beau
tifully situated in a most healthy and promi-
nent locality on the banks of the River
Thames. Four hours by rail from Niagara
east and west. The aim Of the founder of
this college is to provide the highest intel
lectual and practically useful education. The
whole system is based upon the soundest
Protestant principles as the only basis
for the right formation of character.
FRENCH is the language spoken in the Col
lege.
Music a speciality under the direction of
w. Waugh Lauder, Gold Medalist, and pupil
of the celebrated Able List; and graduate of
Leipsic Conservative, etc., etc.
PAINTING a specially, under the director
ship of F. R. Seavey, Artist of European
Schools of Art.
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Just What Is Coming,

The New York Morning Journal, an indepen-
dent newspaper, says: "The Blaine managers are
true to their programme of aggressiveness, and
talk now of breaking the solid South on the tariff
issue. The battle is not to be fought out shot
guns, but cotton spindes. 1t is not to be the
bloody shirt in this canvass, but the brand-new
shirt. Well this is a novelty. tits extremely
doubtful that it will avail in such State as Mis-
sissippi, where the rule has been to keep the i'm
mense negro vote from the polls at all hazards
but in Louisiana it may have some force. The
Cleveland managers must be up and stirring
They cannot afford to lose electoral vote south
of Mason and Dxons line. Any Republican
combination with force of Southern whites large
enough to insist on the polling of the negroes,
Reform Governor. Mr.. Hendricks may be doing
good work in talking over John Kelly at Saratoga,
but his voice will assuredly be needed in warmer
latitude before November, if all the eloquent
Elkins says is true"