The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-02-22
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

The photograph is now used in
schools for teaching purposes
The Free church Of Scotland has
established a hospital on the shores OF
the sea of Galilee-
Mrs Frederick Vanderbilt sup
ports in practical education at least
ten young women yearly, who come
from their places of education ready to
earn their own way.
There are now over ESQ, 900 words
in the English language acknowledged
by the best authorities, or about 20, 600
more than in the German, French,
Spanish and Italian languages com
bined
Miss Mary Garrett, OF baltimore.
has Just purchased one OF the finest
classical libraries in Germany for pre-
sentation to Bryn Mawr II belonged
To Prof Saupe, Of Gottingen, and con
tains sixteen Thousand volumes.
DR. William Pepper has resigned
his position of provost of the univer-
sity Of Pennsylvania, which he has
held for thirteen years with much sue
cess. He sent along with his resigna.
ton little present Of fifty thousand
dollars.
There are now about 1000, 600 liv-
ing church members who have been
gathered out of pagan populations Ia
all the mission stations in the world it
is supposed that there were, during
the last year, 100000 converts or 1000
each week
The Gospel push cart is making
its way about Australia 1t is little
portable chapel dragged by horse or
three men, and lighted by electricity
One side can be let down to form a
platform and the interior contains
chairs and small organ
The queen regent Of Holland wears
the plainest kind Of clothes but spends
much time and thought on her small
daughters toilets. Queen Wilhelmina
wears nothing but material of the most
exquisite texture, and all her linen has
the W. and crown beautifully EN-.
broidered upon II.
Bishop Hurst is much encouraged
over the prospects Of the National
Methodist university at Washington.
Over $500 900 has been received within
the past few months, despite the hard
times. A resident of Washington has
pledged $4,000 on the day the corner
stone of the first building is laid, which
event viii occur this year.
AT a recent meeting of the New
York presbytery the question Of stu
dents connected with Union Theolog.
ical seminary came up before the
presbytery, five having presented their
applications to be taken under the
care of the presbytery. Their applica-
ton was opposed by some very earnest
ly in view Of the fact that they were
obtaining their training in seminary
out of sympathy with the church
After some discussion, in which DR..
John Hall urged that the young men
be admitted TO the care of the presby-
terry, it was decided by a large ma jor-
ity that they be so received.
The American board (Congrega-
tional has missionary force of 8, COS.
Number of commandments, Al, $50. Ad-
ditions last year, $3.50. They con.
tributed to the work, 1919, 9s6. The
Methodists north and SOUTH have a
missionary force OF 9,99S. Number Of
communicates $1,000 Additions last
year, S,2s4 They gave to foreign mis-.
sions 81 lee ,6l9 The Presbyterians
north and SOUTH have a missionary
force of 2,7l6. Number OF communi-
cants, 34,O2O. Additions last year, s..
s4S. They gave to foreign missions
sl,142,SlG. The Baptists north and
SOUTH have a missionary force OF ., O9g
Number OF communicates, l0j, 3Ts. Ad-
ditions last year, 1856. They gave for
foreign missions S1,145,O27. The four
leading foreign missionary boards Of
American have missionary force Of
ll,iOs. COMMITMENTS, 2l7,9s9 Addi-
tions last year, 1889 Their contribu-
tons were sI,1sg, 24s Missionary Re-
view.