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RATHER LATE.

Professor Shields, OF Princeton, a Pres.
byterian minister, writes in late num-
Der of the Century, flaming article, ad-
vocating general adoption Of the Book
of Common Prayer as the basis of an ap-
proximative union of Christian denomi-
nations. He enormously contends that
unity in worship is quite practicable, and
that this would tend to obliterate the
differences of doctrine and order.
On reading what the Professor has to
say, we are impressed with the singular
absence Of any recognition of the Bible as
an authority in the matter There is
hardly reference at all to the require
ments of the Scriptures. 1t is an argu-
ment from human erped5ency, from be-
ginning to end. He seems to have learn
ed very little from history, which teaches
US that expediency, natural taste, and
worldly culture, have been the prolific
sources of sectarian usages, in all their
multiplied forms. Nor does the Profess
or less obviously abandon Presbyterian
ground in oontending that antiquity
should be our guide in the matter of
worship, whilst ignoring the oldest of all
authorities. He seems to be devotee
at the shrine of medieval tradition. He
venerates the Prayer Book because it is
so old, as well as so eloquent. He and
all persons Of the same style forget that,
when its contents were first composed,
they had no antiquity at all. Even the
New Testament was once very fresh, and
according to the standard Of these per-
sons, lacked the aroma of sacred an
tiquity.
1t is time for sensible people to realise
that there is no use in disputing about
matters Of taste, and no end to human
notions Of expedienoy. If unity is de-
sired, common sense and common piety
require common appeal to the lively
oracles of God" This was the proposal
of the Puritans in the days Of Cranmer,
and the very thing which the English
Church refused under Elizabeth. The
same refusal was repeated after the &C.
cession Of William and Mary, in spite Of
the wishes Of the Presbyterian king. De.
vout Christians were refused the Lord +
Supper because they could not consoien
tiously kneel to receive it. And this re-
quirement was founded on nothing bui
PoPish tradition and State ezpedienoy
Professor Shields would not return to ar
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-01-27

The January number of the BibLto-
heca Sacra (Oberlin, Ohio is an I'm.
usually good issue even for this veneer
able, but ever youthful, theological
quarterly. No ADLER theological re-
view is published in this country, and
it's views are among the most conser-
vative and sound that appear in our
theological discussions. The BtbIio.
heca Sdcra, as is we'll known, was pub
lished for many years at Andover,
Mass; but when the New Departure"
developed such strength in that once
orthodox institution, it was removed
to Oberlin, where it is under the edi-
torial management of Professors G. w.
Wright VIM. G. Ballantyne, and F. H.
Foster, with number of associate edi-
tors
The present number has the follow
ing table of contents:
l. The Escbatology Of the New England Di-
vines, by Frank H. Foster, Ph.D. (Leipsig)
Professor in Oberlin Seminary
2. Queries abou. Future Probation. by J e.
Devinall, d. D.
3 The Book Of Jubilees (Cbaps. III.-VD.
Translated from the Ethiopic by Prof. George
H. Schodde, Ph.D.
4. The Canon of the Old Testament, by the
Rev. Edwin G. Bissell, D. D. Of Hartford Theo-
logical Seminary.
5. Text, Sources, and Contents of The Two
Ways" or First Section of the Ddacbe by Ben
amin B. Wsrfeld D. D., Of Allegheny Semi
nary.
s. Critical Notes.
Z. Current Periodical Literature
8. Notices Of Recent Publications
The article Of Prof. Warfeld on the
"Didache" or Teaching of the Apos-
ties" (the newly discovered Bryennies
document is marked by all the wealth
of scholarship which distinguishes
everything from the pen of this learned
young professor, and is full of interest.
In fact all the articles of the number
that we have examined are of high
value.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-01-27

spiritual. In our judgment, the perfec-
ton of worship is absorption in adoring
thoughts of God, whilst we forget not
only our own Importance, but even the
accessories of devotion. Admiration for
architecture, music, drapery, or eloquence
in the sermon or the prayer, ought to be
lost in the rapt contemplation Of the
glorifed Redeemer.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-01-27

Mn. GLADSTONE is busy man. His
political duties make an incessant de-
mand on him, but he finds time to
read Homer, write books, and contrib
ute to the reviews on literary and the
illogical subjects. 1t is stated that he
receives three thousand letters month,
or one hundred per day, besides news
papers, circulars, etc.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-01-27
Co OPERATION IN THE FOREIGN FIELD.
Says the New York Independent

Oo'OfEhAIlON IN THE FOREIGN FIELD.
Says the New York Independent
An important meeting was held in this city.
last week, oil representatives of the Foreign Mis-
sion Boards of the presbyterislly governed
Churches of the United States and Canada The
belfast meeting of the Alliance of Reformed
Church appointed a committee for America,
10 promote cooperation in the foreign field. 1t
was regarded as an evil needing correction, that
the historical divisions between denominations
ae nome should be perpetuated IN mission fields,
ana 1t was desired that the Foreign Boards of
the various Churches should provide for union.
Inc reports and discussions in the Belfast Coun-
Gil developed very strong drift and unanimous
ueslre .or larger and more practical union and
co operation in the conduct of foreign missiona-
ry work, by all the branches Of the family of
reformed Churches that were represented in the
Aillance. Encouraged by the action and re-
suits OF such union In China, Japan, South Afr-
ca, Trinidad, and New Hebrides, and realizing
the Importance of helping forward the self-de-
Velopment, selt-support, and selfgovernment of
all the mission churches that are capable of such
economy, the Council unanimously and by a
rising vote, appointed large special commit
tee. consisting of fourteen European and thir-
teen American members, to consider the subject
and forward Its success OF the American Com
mittee: +. Kempshall. D D., is chairman. and
DR.. w. j. B. Taylor secretary. They called
- 'nAo SiIy III luoouaJi VI la5J
week. Although there was not large audi
ence present, the various Churches of the United
States and Canada were mostly represented, ex-
cePt the United Presbyterian, and addresses
were made by DR. Houston, of the Southern
Presbyterian Church, DR.. Chamberlain, of the
reformed DUTCH Church, Dr. Ellinwood and
Dr.. Happier, of the Northern Presbyterian
Church, and others The sentiment was most
pronounced in favor of organic union in foreign
missions, and it was made evident that any
Boards that have hitherto held back are now
ready to forward the movement for unity
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-01-27

"YELLow HAWK" ten years ago a
painted savage, is now pastor of Con-
gregational church in Dakota, living
on his own farm of 100 acres, under
fence, well stocked and in good cult
walton, with garden and flower beds,
his comfortable house and furniture
being as civilised as those Of most
white settlers on the frontier,
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-01-27

DEATH OF REV. j. L. STRIDER, ID. ID.
We have received intelligence of the
death of Rev. DR.. Strider, Professor of
Moral Philosophy and Bellies Lettres in
Washington and Lee University. He
died in Staunton, Va, last Saturday
evening, where he had gone few
weeks ago from Lexington to secure
entire rest from his work. His death
is great loss to the University and to
the Presbyterian Church. He was yet
a young man, only about thirty.nine
years of age, but had made fine attain
ments as a scholar, and was endowed
with splendid intellectual gifts.
DR.. Strider was born in Jefferson
county, w. Va. He was graduate of
Washington and Lee University and
of Union Theological Seminary, Va,
and had also enriched his mind by
studies and travel in Europe. He was
for several years pastor of the Presby-
terrain church at Culpeper, Va. His
failing health induced him to seek re-
lief by going South, and he spent a
winter in supplying the church in
Townsville, Ga, and one also in Sa-
vannah. About two years ago he &C
copied a call to the First Presbyterian
church, Stanton, Va, and last sum.
mer was elected to the Professorship
in Washington and Lee University to
supply the chair made vacant by the
death of Rev. DR.. kirkpatrick. AS a
preacher he ranked high in the Church,
and was greatly esteemed and be-
loved wherever he labored. He re.
signed his pastorate and accepted the
position of Professor, for which he was
equally suited, mainly because he be
lieved that it's duties would be more
conducive to his health. Few men, at
so early an age, have gained so much
influence or accomplished so much
good.
A correspondent, writing from Staun.
ton, Monday morning, after giving some
account Of j = sickness and death, says:
sDr. STIR ser will be buried from the
W. where he was so recent.
pastor, to dfsy at 3 2. NJ. His friend,
DIR. Henry NJ. White, will officiate, as
sisted by other ministers of Lexington
Presbytery who have been summoned
to attend on the sad occasion. The
elders aud deacons of the First church
will act as his pail bearers. The church
will be draped in mourning. He will
be buried at Thornrose cemetery. This
whole community is saddened by the
death of one who was so we'll known
and so much beloved here. A ripe
scholar, a faithful pastor, learned
teacher and eminent divine, an elo.
quent preacher, useful man, and an
humble Christian has gone to his re-
ward"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-01-27

GEORGE MULLER, now in his 91st
year, was in New York last month.
On December 10Th he started for San
Francisco by the Pacific Railway,
whence, after short stay, he was to
embark in the steamship Australia for
Sydney, New South Wales, where he
proposes to labor for some months.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-01-27

The congregation of United Pres
byterian church at Allegheny, Penn,
were requested by the pastor to attend
divine services without wearing "jew-
elry, seal-skins, and plumes." Resolu-
tons were accordingly passed to at
tend church gin plain garments"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-01-27

The Fulton Street daily noon pray
or meeting, Of New York, has existed
now twonty-eight years. There is said
to be no evidence of lack Of interest
in it among business men.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-01-27

THE Presbytery of Toronto, Canada,
has appointed a committee to inquire
whether railroad employees who work
on the Sabbath should enter into full
communion with the Church"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-01-27

REV. HENRY J. VAN DYKE, d. D., Of
Brooklyn, N. Y, has been elected to
the chair of Systematic Theology in
the San Francisco Theological Semi
nary.
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establishment, but is disposed to allow a
popular majority to assume the same ar
bitrary discretion, and frame system of
worship to suit themselves.
We are not quite so far gone in the
romantic as Professor Shields And as
to antiquity. if we consult it at all, we
prefer it in its extreme purity, even as
far back as the inspired Scriptures. If
these, fairly interpreted. teach us that
the apostles instituted ritual of worship
similar to that of England, we are pre-
pared to receive il. But there are sun
dry difficulties in the way. Printing was
unknown. Manuscripts were very costly
and scarce. Their liturgy must have
been short, and well memorised. But
there is no allusion even to so simple a
scheme; and there is every indication of
it's absence. If it could be found, we
would suggest to the Professor a return
to it, rather than to the Book of Common
Prayer, as far more ancient and venera-
BILE. But it cannot be found, and so far
as we can discover, the primitive Church
had no ritual whatever. This the Pro-
lessor admits, Even in the primitive
Church, the revival spirit, with all the
advantage of miraculous gifts, gave rise
to so shocking abuses, that the apostles
enjoined more decorous and formal
mode of worship" We will not stop to
suggest that the revival spirit was not
the cause of these disorders. But the
writer evidently alludes to st. Paul's
complaint against the Corinthians. That
passage demonstrates the absence of a
ritual, but does not intimate in single
syllable that the apostle proposed to in
troduce one. How any one can extract
from his exhortation such an idea, is
more than we can comprehend. Yet
this is the very inference drawn by Pro-
lessor Shields. The utmost significance
we can attribute to the apostles words,
would be to condemn the Corinthians for
abusing their freedom from ritual, and
to urge them to be more careful for the
future.
But Professor Shields has been pecu-
liarly unfortunate, in the fact that, Just
at the moment his paper came before the
public, the revival spirit, after the
manner of Moody and Sankey, took pos
session of many of the Episcopal clergy
OF New York city, and enacted scenes
seldom witnessed outside of the camp
meeting. What the learned Professor
49, Nencrp-
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-01-27

A VERY PRETTY FILTRATION is going
on between Prince Bismarck and the
Vatican. Both mannuvering for po-
sition.
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world they indicate, if not an abandon
ment of the ritual, at least an unexpect-
ed willingness to engraft extemporaneous
agencies upon it, so as more effectually to
reach the masses. We would hail the
movement as one of the most encourag-
lag signs, were it not introduced as
stroke of policy too much akin to that of
Cardinal Manning, who proposes to pop
ularise the Romish worship by using the
vulgar tongue.
We have little confidence in a mere
change of worldly tactics in the Church.
No reformation can be hoped for unless
it is prompted by the Word and Spirit of
God. And we cannot insist too earnest
ly upon the true Protestant doctrine,
that the Spirit operates in the line Of the
truth The discretion of the Church is
limited to prayerful Interpretation of
what is written. 1t is precisely because
she has consulted 80 many other oracles
that she has assumed so many forms.
The attempt of Professor Shields to make
the English Liturgy common bond,
strikes us as both visionary and untime-
ly. An artificial and comparatively mod
ern structure, however beautiful in point
Of taste, cannot claim sufficient catholic
ity to represent the spiritual temple
where all may worship. The recent re-
vival movements in the English and
American branches of the Anglican
Church, are confession that their stated
ritual is inadequate to the exigencies of
the times. How unfortunate, therefore,
is the suggestion of it's healing efficacy,
at the moment when this confession is
made The world will be highly amused.
And the Church will have reason to
pause and inquire whether, after all, the
Puritans of England in early times we're
not right in contending for religious lib
erty on scriptural grounds.
So far from asserting to the eccentric
proposition Of Professor Shields, the
Church is probably more disposed than
ever to seek for unity in that simple
worship to which the Acts Of the Apos-
ties point as the usage of primitive times
And we imagine that this will at last
prove to be the shortest road to unity in
matters Of doctrine and order. No other
basis is possible, and least Of all is the
beautiful compilation Of Common Prayer
which the Professor 50 ardently admires.
That very sentiment constitutes the vital
objection, 1t is esthetic, rather than
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-11-09

TUESDAY. NOV. 8. 1886
A DIVORCED COUPLE REMARKED.

Fourteen years ago the marriage
bells rang in Boston church for
handsome John Winter and pretty
Alice Lee, and - handsomer couple,
SO comment said, never vowed TO be
faithful to each other.
-Four years later, after two years
Of never-ending dissension and
strife, they separated by mutual
consent, and according to agree
ment, the wife sued for divorce on
the ground of desertion, and in due
time received the Courts decree
In that they were not at all unlike
the countless couples whose follies
make life misery to themselves,
while Fswelling the fortunes of di-
vorce lawyers and witnesses.
But mark the sequel. Less than
n year ago they met each other
again, after both had had time to
discover their folly, and when each
began to realize that the other was
not all to blame. There was appar-
entity nothing emotional in their
meeting, which closed, but TO be
followed by another and still another.
Before the ex-husband knew what
he was about he was dead in love,
so the chroniclers say, with the wo-
man from whom he had so gladly
separated nine years before, and
what was equally strange the woman
was quite as much in love with him.
They met again, they talked it over,
and one day minister was called in
to annul the decree of divorce.
A little daughter, born shortly
after the separation, was among the
few witnesses who saw the quiet
ceremony and among the very few
people who live to witness the mar.
riage of their parents at any time OF
place. Philadelphia Times.
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AN ARCTIC HERO.

Captain Bedford PIN, whose death
is announced from England, was one
of the heroes of the search for Sir John
Franklin. He was the officer who
found McClure's men of the Inves-
tigator in their third wintering and
enabled them to retreat to Sir E.
Belcher's ships. This timely rescue
at time of extreme peril, rendered
possible the first and only passage
from one ocean to the other. The
Investigator entered the Arctic
Ocean from Behring Strait, and the
officers and crew after abandoning
the ship returned to England by
Lancaster Sound and Baflin's Bay.
Captain Bedford Pins sledge
journey to Mercy Bay was made in
twenty-eight days during March,
1858, with the temperature so . be-
low the freezing point.
This heroic rescue was one of the
episodes of arctic adventure most
frequently discussed at Cape Sabine
Outing Lieutenant Greeley's terrible
wintering in Starvation Camp. He
and his companions were looking for
the appearance of a similar messen-
ger from Littleton Island, bringing
tidings of human aid close at hand
and a ship to be expected from the
south to take them home. Among
the first dispatches which Lieutenant
Greeley received upon his return to
the United States was one from
Captain Bedford PIN himself express
sive of sympathy and congratula-
ton; and when when the British
Association met at Montreal the
gallant Englishman eXerted his
powerful influence in favor of COM
plimentary reception to the American
explorer. 1t was largely owing to
his efforts that Lieutenant Greeley
was made the guest of the associa-
ton and that dinner attended by
many of the most eminent English
scientists was given in honor of his
achievements N. Y. Tribune.
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STRANGER Than ROMANCE.

We learn from the Indian papers
that there has just arrived in Bonn
bay, from the Boundary Commits
sion, a European named johnson,
who was kidnapped by an Afghan
when child, and who up to the
date of the arrival of Sir Frederick
Roberts remained in Cabul, where
he rose to the position of Major in
the Ameer's army. In Cabul he
was given the name of Azif Khan
and married an Afghan woman.
He possesses a great deal OF the
Cabulee In features, while he has
almost forgotten his mother tongue,
being unable to speak English save
in very broken manner. On the
other hand he has mastered no less
than nine languages, prominent
among which are Persian and Hin
dostani as well as Russian, and so
adept is he in the first that he has
been engaged by several officers to
coach them for their examinations.
On the arrival of the force under
| SIT Frederick Roberts, johnson APP
peared in the camp and sought the
protection of the British, which was,
of course, accorded to him. He
was taken care of and subsequently
proved himself of immense service
to the General by his knowledge OF
the country, its roads and its Ian.
guages. johnson possesses certi,
ticate, signed by the principal staff
officer, in which the circumstances
of his having been Kidnapped, al
above described, is set forth and il
which a very high character for use
fulness and steadiness is accorded
to him. On the return of the Bri
fish army to India johnson wa
appointed to accompany the Boun
dairy Commission, and to Colone
Ridgway he proved himself mos
useful assistant, for there, too, hi
intimate acquaintance with tn
various languages was found of con
siderable value.
Johnson arrived in Bombay re
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-11-09

Among the Titantic powers which
rule the progressive spirit of the
age, and foremost of all, stands
printing. Our printing press is the
school-master of the people. 1t has
educated the intelligence of the
nations to more appreciative value
of human life. The age has grown
subservient to the rule of reasons
and humanity and the Juggernaut
car of war no longer represents
popular opinion. The press has been
the all diffussing evangelist of in
telligence, and the Archimedean
lever by which the genius of mechan-
ism moves the world and inspires its
forces, and progress from a paper
fulcrum.-[ Pacific Printer.
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Gently, and is there seeking employ
ment; but his chief view appears to
be the instruction in Persian of
officers who are required to pass in
that language. He states that he
was most kindly treated throughout
his long residence in Afghanistan
that he was allowed Rs, 100 pay as
Major; that the country is delight
full, end that it contains ample sup
plies of everything for man and
beast; but he resents most strongly
the savage character of the Afghan
tribes who, he alleges, are ever
numbering one another upon the
slightest provocation. = China Mail.
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