The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-19

1t is announced by the Central Presby-
terrain, IN advance OF the appearance *
the Minutes Of the Assembly that there
were added last year on examination tO
the Southern Presbyterian Churches
1iCS, making a total Of communicates
OF 1879 l57. The total OF contributions Was
Sl,SSS, 100.
At the opening Of the century. says
recent writer, there were only AZ trans
lations OF the entire Bible in eNstnce,
to-day there are ninety entire transa-
tons and go partial ones-SD in all Five
hundred millions OF the human race now
have the opportunity OF studying the
Bible i'm regions when knew almost Moth
ing OF II before the present century ue-
gan.
Or. Duff, the eminent Scotch divine.
recently told an Edinburgh audience that
IF the ladies Of that city would give him
the cost OF that portion Of their silk dress
es which swept the streets as they
walked, he would support all his mis-
sion schools in India
Along the west coast OF Africa there are
now about % churches, 400 converts,
10000 adherents, 800 schools, 5000 pupils
Thirty-fve languages or dialects have
been mastered, and parts of the Bible
and other books have been printed in
these language, while it is estimated
that 100000 Of the natives have more
or less knowledge Of the gospel of Christ
Ram g Horn.
The womans Executive Committee of
Home Missions of the Presbyterian
Church reports l23 mission schools ON Che
various fields under the care OF the board,
nearly 500 teachers commissioned, and
more than 5000 children in training Tor
useful citizens. More than 10000 Presoy-
terrain women ar. ORGANIZED for mus
the year have raised Sy}l, $50 fOc its prose
cution.-hlissionary Review.
A Catholic Indian Congress was hell
a few days ago near Pierre in South
Dakota Nearly 4D redskins Wer. pr,-
sent. They had assembled from Pine
Ridge, Standing Rock, Rosebud Lower
Brue and Bad River reservation They
had with them eight "Black-GoNns One
secular priest, two Jesuits ana ihe mem-
bers OF the order OF Saint Benedict.
They assisted at a solemn high mass,
during which they sang hymns and re-
cited prayers In their native tongue
Catholic Review.
in the fusnishing 10 the blind Of religious
reading Their pathetic need or inter
lectual and religious food ana the m
genious ways taken 10 supply this heei
alike appeal to the imagination and
sympathy. There has just been complet-
ed at Louisville Ky, The only Binie
published in the point alphabet % be
used by the blind. II consists Of l,N'9
Tfgcs, is i'm eleven volumes. AMI Was
made by the American Printing House
for the Blind, which is an annex OF the
kentucky Institute for the bllnd. ihe
eleven employees or the printing hou''
were engaged on the work for about
ten mOnths.-DutloOk.
The following are the statistics ~ the
Reformed Church, known AZ the pid-SiI.
COVenanter as presented at th' recent
meeting OF their Synod. There are
twelve Presbyteries, an increase OF one;
40 cOngregatfons decrease Of three,
The number of communicates b. 9'Sh
berg a decrease OF 81 There is also
a decrease I'm the number OF sabbath
School scholars The Presbyteries that
report a net increase OF communicates
are Rochester. Philadelphia. P1ttsburg,
Kansas. and Colorado. Those report
ing a net loss are New Brunswick and
Nova Scotia. New York, ohio, Lakes,
Illinois. and Iowa. Vermont fresDytery
reports the same as last year Oniy
forty three congregations report net
gain The number OF ministers has in
creased from 100 TO lW-Christian work.
A minister who could not secure the
charge OF church once implored Df.
Parker to explain the reason OF his
difficulty says an English exchange.
He was sholarly. studious, wcli-iu-
formed. willing 10 work, but no church
would look at him. He offered 10 stand
I'D IN the corner Of Or. Parkers study
and preach his best sermon. At the eut
Of the performance, Dr. delivered MS
verdict. II was brief mcisve and sum-
mary. Now | can tell you" he stit.
why you cannot get a church. FOR me
last half hour you have not been trying
to get something into my mind. BUY
something off yours that IS TIM reason.