The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-01
DR. BARR|NGER
is CRITICISED.
Central Presbyterian Thinks His
Attack on College III-Timed.
BEARS GOSPEL TO PIeMIEs
Little Boat Built at Trigg Yards for Mis-
sionary Use on the Congo Enables
Ministers to Reach Tribe Of it-
tie People-Reiigious News.

This weeks Central Presbyterian. Dr.
James 2. Smith, editor, has a strong
editorial reply to the address OF d.
Barringer, of the University of Virginia,
delivered before the Virginia School OF
Methods, against the denominational col
lege
The editorial in part follows:
We wish to affirm, without fear OF con-
tradictiol, that the UNCONVENTIONAL col
leges Of Virginia and the land are not
narrow and narrowing in their influences
upon their students; nor are they sec
tartan in the sense of being bigoted. and
producing men of prejudiced and illlberal
views.
It is neither right nor wise, neither
just nor polite. for University 20
antagonize the old colleges, which have
done so much for Virginia. and now
doing so much for the University itself
1t is both mistaken and unfortunate for
representative of the Virginia State
University, which belongs to the people
is supported by the taxes of the people,
to decry and repudiate the institutions OF
curriculum and intermediate education
which live SO close to- the hearts of the
people The Virginia University should
not hope to - osper by tearing down,
but by building up, colleges which are
taught by its own graduates, and are
doing so muCh Tor eduCaIlOn anu "
maintain the University itself.
One Of the most interesting commune
cations in A. recent number of the At
lantic Monthly is a. letter from Rev.
Samuel P. Werner. formerly Preshy-
terrain Missionary to Africa. Rev. Mr..
Werner writes that by using the little
Congo steamer, built at the Trigg yards.
this city, a most interesting tribe OF
Pig7nies may be reached.
Mr.. Werner says:
They are separate people, never in
termarrying with the stalwart African.
and this tribe is held in kindly servitude
by Ndombe whom they furnish with fish
and game Human beings they. perfectly
developed in physical form, simple and
primitive, without division of labor with
all mental faculties. loving their children,
kind to their dogs, having fear, sef-re-
spect, vanity, emulation. and, in rudi-
mentary way. all passions and affections"
lone of them is now a member Of the
church in good and regular standing, and
l believe they have souls. with light
enough in them to see their way to their
spiritual improvement and redemption"
In a colony were about three hundred
of the pygmies, the men averaging a
little less than four feet and four inches,
and the women averag ing four inches less
They never cultivate the soil. but live
on the natural production Of the forest,
and on game and fish. The bow is lon
ger than the man and the arrow is tipped
with deadly poison"
Dr. Robert P. Kerr, now in Scotland,
writes Interestingly to the Central Pres
byterians.
The letter was written at Loeb Finnie
and mentions among the friends the min
lister has met in Scotland Rev. James
Little, formerly of this city; the John
stons. the Firkens. and Miss Jessie Hous-
ton. who We're formerly members of his
congregation here.
The gospel tent meetings continue.
Rev. James E. Cook preached last night.
Wednesday night Rev George II. Wiley
preached and there was one profession.
The Presbytery of Abingdon meets in
Graham. Va, Wednesday. September ~,
1902, at P NJ. George H. Gilmer is
stated clerk.