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j fpsiFTH')is soul ce, which -■'JPWqu to engender. He had to beguile him, practically, into persuasion, that his industry, enter prise and skill would reap their harvest of gain, even if the hand of God were shut against him. These are the two great evils from which Chris tians need to purge the bosom, as regards the ac quisition of temporal things. We must not suf fer desire to transcend the bounds of moderation, nor success to make us unmindful of our absolute dependence on the providence of God. In this spirit, let us labor in the sphere of worldly busi ness, and give in the sphere of Christian Work. “ Napping.” A week or two since, we expressed ourselves as “ altogether willing to have ‘adult baptisms’ wirirerous among Southern Methodists than infant baptisms.” The Western Recorder , while complimenting us as “usually so wakeful and accurate,” thinks that we “ must have been nap ping” when we said so. Our contemporary asks: “Wherein is Methodist adult baptism preferable to infant baptism ?” At the risk of talking in our sleep again, under the delusion that our eyes are wide open—we answer: Meth odist ‘adult baptism’ in many cases, recognizes the true baptismal act, immersion, as against all human substitutes for it—in most cases, is based on a credible profession of “faith, conversion or regeneration,” which is the true warrant for admission to the ordinance —and in all cases, proceeds upon conscious, free activity of soul in iho suhjjct, which is the true fundamental 'principle underlying every duty of the Chris tian and every institution of the church. There fore, while for all ecclesiastical purposes, we must, as Bap ists hold it, for other defects, null and void, in these three points it is a marked advance, beyond Methodist infant baptism, toward the per fect “way of the Lord” as the New Testament slakes it out. It betokens one stage of progress in the direction of the ultimate pievalence of the views, (or the defence of which the Recorder and the Index are set. Allow God supplies cs.—When the oil of thfe Wphet’s'Widow wasWtfpfiea b'y TsivairpoweP, t'f release her from debt and to support her house hold, the supply was poured, not merely into vessels of her own, but into vessels which she was instructed to ’borrow of all her neighbors, and scant not.’ So, as regards the gift of light and grace from God, not our own study and prayer alone serve as vessels to receive it: the prayer and study of other saints are vessels into which lie puts it for us. We receive from Him by ‘borrowing’ from them—not forgetful, however, that their vessels and ours must alike remain empty, except as they are filled from on high. Let us not be too negligent, or proud, to learn according to His methods, who often teaches one servant and son by what another has been taught , and privileges us “as little childien” to hear from each other’s lips, His word of guidance, of comfort, and of purification. Oh Lord, withhold not instruction and strengthening from us, but instruct and strengthen us by whose lips Thou wilt! And put into our lips a testimony by w hich souls, such souls as Thou choosest, may be instructed and strengthened from Thee! A “ Means of Grace” (?) A lady, “ regardless of her own salvation,” “a thoughtless, trifling sinner,” heard that a Metho dist cucuit-rider “ would be in the neighborhood in a few weeks and baptize the children.” She 4 conclui<jl4o- present her child for baptism, as not wish to appear odd.’ “Determined to make a show, and to have it said by the con giegation that her child was the sweetest, pret tiest and finest dressed of all,” she “ started to cuui ch,” on the appointed Sabbath, “ for a frolic." “ When the invitation was given, she hastened to be the first to go lorward, that her child might be seen.” During the performance of the service, however, she was smitten with pungent convic tion, under the thought that while surrendering her off-pring to Christ, she bad failed to surren der to God her heart; and the train of feeling thus awakened led to her conversion. Speaking ot this incident, years afterward, she said that “ inlant baptism had been used by the Holy Spirit to lead her to Jesus and salvatiorp” A writer, iju one of our exchanges, whose narrative we are con densing, exclaims: “ Precious testimony in favor of baptism, as a means of grace !” And he joins with the lady in * urging every servant of Jesus to do all in his power to persuade parents, profes sors or non-professors, to give their children to Const, by attending to this beautiful ordinance of the Christian church.’ It is a most unsafe thing, to make whatever God has overruled as the occasion of awakening, a guide to Christian duty. Take one example. A Swedish infidel once fell in with pirates on the Baltic Sea. Mistaking him for a priest, they com pelled him, as the price of his life, to preach to them. The sermon, not only melted bis savage audience to tears, but led him to repentance and faith. Shall we say, “ Precious testimony in favor of infidel preaching, as a means of grace ?” No: the preaching of the infidel, and the baptism of her child by the ungodly mother under mere constraint of custom,’ were both sins ; and God, da His sovereignty, graciously deigned to bring good out of evil. Besides; what kindled her com punction, has only served to confirm thousands of parents in thoughtlessness and irreligion—smooth ing their way to eternal death: a consideration, surely, which, with potent ypice, warns all not to tread in her steps J Here is a case which puts before us gag of the countless Variations of Pedobaptism. This lad j, on the ground of her experience, advises “parents svbo are not members of the church, to make a public consecration of their children to Christ p” and the correspondent of an excellent Methodist paper, echoes her counsel. But, on the other hand, the Presbyterian standards peremptorily set their face against it. They repel children from baptism, where at least one j>r the other of the parents does not “ profess faith in Christ and , ■ tv flfthe . touch and >, ' ■ktiswoise ■'s- r : ‘ ' ||vUt StJ/'f V jgh«g|jk * »!, W ' * ■it up in thr % , ’ V Aml again • if ? *•; "• K f.r n-fisiru l M £*-• - flHko th hui i.’h V i' n it is a con, P-pV : | » parties is in \ ' £' * t |iwio a« bvidc-s •l.Hpcry-.TfiHn rtf a ■ soul:- How ' rally, since ■h relation to infant Hpjny cir-umstanct/*' Mpes at St. Louis and BPeago, ■juries of our denomination, HKccurrng, as they did, in close * have developed some VEp\ must exercise a controlling influ ■K: future history of the Baptists in each Unu A sufficient number of representative JKn were present at each of the meetings to test and decide many practical questions that will shape the policy of the two organizations. A few good brethre»An each section had somehow taken it into their that a union of the two bodies was “consummation devoutly to be wished,” and would be the prelude to a prosperity that would throw into the shade all the achievements of the past. We are persuaded that all this class of our brethren are now satisfied to “ let well enough alone.” We had been tsught years before the late war, by this great party of “ moral ideas," that South ern slavery was “ the sum of all villainies,” (an expression coined, originally, we believe, by John Wesley,) and that any sort of connection with a people guilty of it, was not to be tolerated by “the saints.” But now we are informed that there is another sin of a still deeper dye than this, of which we must furnish evidences of repent ance and reformation, or we never can share the priceless boon of their Christian fellowship! And what is that sin whose moral magnitude darkens the whole horizon of so many of our Northern brethren ? Why, that we stubbornly refuse to change the Ethiopian’s skin—that we will not re cognize him as the equal of the white race in every respect —that we still persist in saying that all the laws, constitutional and statutory, both by General and State Governments, leave him just where they found him. This is, at present, our offence. What it will be twelve months hence, depends upon the fluctuating tide of public sen timent in the “land of steady habits(!)” We are gratified to state, however, that these views did not receive the final endorsement of the meeting at Chicago. And then, as to “free speech,” how strikingly the views of our Northern brethren must concili ate the confidence and admiration of the poor be nighted South ! We, simple souls, had supposed that the laws of politeness demanded that when we invited a stranger to address us, we should pa tiently hear what he had to say—certainly that we should not show any marks of indignity to the speaker during the utterance of even unwel come sentiments. But how mistaken ! as witness the treatment of Dr. Tichenob, who was invited to address the Home Mission Society at Chicago at its late meeting, on the, great question of improving tnontf arid n&ntaf character of the negro. The Doctor 100 k occasion to remind the assem bled wisdom of the North, that a degree of sub jective capacity was essential to vitalize any agencies employed to civilize any people; and we have reason to believe that notwithstanding the hisses to which he was subjected, not a few thoughtful men appreciated his views. But, we repeat, we are gratified at this mutual interchange of sentiment on this vexed question. The colored people will be civilized, if they are ever civilized, as all others have been. The An glo-Saxon race is to-day just what the Christian izing and civilizing processes of eighteen centuries have made it. These processes have increased in volume and power with every succeeding genera tion, and yet much remains to be done. Whether the negro has better capacities on which to begin than our race had, it is not lor us to say; or whether the present superior influences and ap pliances over those of antiquity will produce a more rapid growth his in civilization, will appear in due time. We cannot but believe that the views of Northern and Southern Christians will, at no distant day, so nearly approximate as to make harmonious co operation, through our own or ganizations, possible and practicable. But we only took up our pen to express our gratification at the final results of the recent in terchange of views on this question, from North ern and Southern Baptists. Let each section op erate through its own agencies, and after we have all done what we can, North, South, East and West, we shall have affecting cause to account ourselves as “ unprofitable servants.” May the good time soon come “ when Ephraim shall no more vex Judab, nor Judah vex Ephraim.” H. Reviews and Notices. The Baptist Htmn Book. Philadelphia: American Baptist Publication Society. Pp. 690: Djjnna JoOO. A hymn book, like a school book, needs to be used in order to be known. We pronounce with some hesitation, therefore, upon the claims of this new candidate for the favor of the denomination. Our examination indeed, impresses us with a sense of its genera Wnerit. But we doubt whether the merit is so marked, as probably to displace “ the Psalmist” or “ the Psalmody,” where these are already in use. There are old hymns wanting, which it is no gain, certainly, to lose; and their place is occupied, in some instances, by new hymns, which it is a loss, perhaps, to gain. The work of abridgement is not always wisely per formed —is even performed, here and there, most unwelcomely. The pages are marred, now and then, by verses which hardly meet the require ments of a cultivated taste, and which do not strike us as necessary to the expression of devo tional sentiment The arrangement is satisfactory on the whole; but occasionally we feel that a hymn is assigned to one department rather than another, by an arbitrary or even fanciful process. The doctrinal soundness of the volume is beyond question ; and yet there is one hymn which ad mits of an Antinomian construction, and more than one which, in the most natural sense, convey lltllenamn ideas. :To sum up :we incline tp say .that, with Judicious revision, the Baptist Hymn Book may he made probably tbe best of its class. Th* Saw Tmtaxwt Test-Book. Compiled from tbe Works of tbe moat eminent Biblical' Writers. By Stephen Hawes, Author of “ Syncbronolvgy of Sa cred and Profane History." Boston; Lee 4 Shep- ' arc. Pp. 176. For salt, Atlanta, by J. J. <£■ tS. P. Biehards. This Manual embraces s historical tabular view of the Qospels—tables of the parables, discourses &n<? miracles of Christ—a summary of the pre dictions in jti?e pid Testament with their fulfill ment in the .classification of the books of the New Testament with observations on each sketches of the principal persons .descrip tions of the principal places mentioned in the New Testament—a synchronology of tbe princi pal events in sacred and profane history from B. C. 100 to A.D. 10Q, —maps showing the journeys INDEX AND SOOTH-WESTERN BAPTIST: ATLANTA, GA„ THORSDAT, JONE 29, 1871. Mt ■ l ' 3 ii W;. * r __ i : f IP ■ m 1 of Jesus and Paul, —etc. It contains, in a con densed form and at a cheap price, much valuable informal!"", as an introduction to' the intelligent the Christian Scriptures; and Sunday [school teachers who are not able to supply them selves with the larger works of which this is a compendium, will find it a useful aid in their work. ' Histort oe the First Baptist Church, Chicago : With toe Articles of Faith and Covenant, a Catalogue of its Members, April 1. 1871, and a Compendof Chris tian Doctrines held by Baptists, in Catechism. Chi cago: Lakeside Publishing Company. Pp. 96. The Baptists of Chicago, in numbers, largely lead any other Protestant denomination in the city. Their growth is due in great degree to the wise and liberal policy of the First church, and its present gifted and efficient pastor, Rev. W. W. Everts, D.D. We could wish that a sketch of the methods of our brethren in Chicago for Church Extension, could be furnished to all the papers of the denomination, as a spur to activity and enterprise everywhere. At not a few points, we fear, opportunities for the firm establishment and stead)' advance of the Baptist cause, are pass ing from us unimproved, for want of an eye to discern and a hand to grasp them. Thb McAllisters. By Mrs. E. J. Richmond. New York: National Temperance Society and Publica tion House. Pp. 211. Quite an interesting story, putting in clear lights various mischiefs of strong drink and ben efits of total abstinence. The power of the nar rative, for good, is not at all increased by the four or five references to “holy baptism” as performed upon infants—in one of which a mother is made to say, “In my darkest hours, 1 have remembered with gladness that you were all con secrated to Jesus, and my faith in His promises has never wavered.” The proselytism of such allusions to sectarian usage, in a work avowedly intended to serve the interests of a moral reform in which all evangelical Christians feel a concern, calls for correction. Our Zion—in Our Exchanges, etc. Georgia. —The newspapers state that our church at Columbus has granted an indefinite leave of absence to its pastor, Rev. T. E. Skinner, D.D., on account of the ill-health of his wife. Alabama. —Rev. N. B. Williams, of Wetump ka, a graduate of our Seminary, Greenville, S. C., has been accepted by our Board at Richmond as missionary to China. Moses Wright has been ordained to the ministry, at Brush Creek church, Lauderdale county. Anew Association, to be known as the Colbert Shoals Association, has been formed to embrace the counties of Colbert and Lauderdale. Brush Creek, Bluff Creek, Chick asaw, Cane Creek, Mt. Oarinel and Newsome Springs churches were represented iu the Con vention forming it. Rev. C. A. Kendrick writes to us from Greenville, June 21st: “The Index is extensively patronized here, and is considered by all as high authority in denominational ethics. I am happy to report a favorable condition of things in our Zion here. There seems to be a good spirit in our church, and a generally expressed desire that the Lord would pour out His Spirit upon us in abundance.” Arkansas.—“A solitary Baptist lady, of Hot Springs, some time ago, determined to have a Baptist church in that place. She accordingly went to work and built a neat and commodious meeting house, and arranged with a missionary to preach in it once a month. The result is a church of thirty or forty members, with a Sunday school nearly as large.” Several weeks since, at Chocoville, Rev. Mr. DeChamp, a Baptist min ister, was shot ddfed in the pulpit, without provo cation, by a young man whom he offended sev eral years since, by a reproof for most disorderly and profane conduct during the administration of the ordinance of baptism. Kentcckt. — We have heretofore omitted to say that Rev. J. B. Hawthorne has accepted the pas toral care of Broadway church, Louisville. The Baptist General Association of this State, at its late session, passed a resolution forbidding public collections to be taken up in the body, be cause “ the churches are the places for such col. lections,” and “ the repeated appeals for money on such occasions tend to keep brethren from at tending.” Rev. Jno. F. White, pastor of Rocky Ridge church for nearly thirty years, has resigned on account of “ local affliction,” and is succeeded by Rev. R. W. Morehead. In the graduating class of Georgetown College are five young men who will enter the ministry. Rev. J. L. M. Curry, LL.D., of Richmond, Va., has been elected to the Presidency of Georgetown College, to suc ceed Rev. N. M. Crawford, D.D., who has return ed to Georgia. Hardin Shively has been or dained to the ministry atMt. Tabor church, Larue county. Rev. G. Yarden, Ph.D., has become an Associate Editor of the Western Recorder, Louisville. The General Association adopted the following resolutions : “1. That it is desira ble that the ministers of our churches should en deavor, whenever practicable, to pieach to the colored people and tG cultivate such kindly rela tions with our colored brethren in their public worship, as will strengthen the bonds of Christian fellowship. 2. That our desire to have an effi cient, educated ministry among this people, should take some practical shape, and that some effort should be made to secure that end in the estab lishment of a school for colored preachers. 3. That it would be desirable also, to have located in Kentucky, the school which Bro. A. D. Phillips is to establish for the training of colored preach ers for Ceptral 4fr‘ ca -” I* ev - A- T. Spalding, D.D., of Walnwt sfre,et church, Louisville, has leave of absence for a month or two to recuperate his health; in the mountains of Virginia. Rev. W. H. Felix, pastor of the First church, Coving ton, has been bereaved by the death of his wife. A meeting of Kentucky Baptists has been called at Walnut Street church, July 12th, to con sider the feasibility of the removal of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary to the State. A chyrph has been constituted at Minter’s School House, Hardin county,——Rev. J. D. Black, born in 1794, and baptizing during his ministry over 8,000 converts, died, near Frankfort, May 81st The Western Recorder , in reference to the return of Dr. Crawford to Georgia, says: “We hope his residence in the South may soon restore his wonted vigor and health. It is with many and sincere regrets that we part with Dr. C. A more thorough, manly, upright and independent Christian gentleman we have not known or met. He will carry with him, wherever he may go, the sincere affection and good wishes of a host of Kentucky friends.” Maryland. —On the Eastern Shore of this State, comprising nine counties and a population of 200,000 at least, there is not a Baptist pastor, though two or three churches have temporary supplies for their pulpits. Our Board of Domestic Missions, Marion, would do well to look to this field.——Rev. M. T. Watkinson has entered on bi3 labors as pastor of High Street church, Balti more. Mjssoprl—The Texas Baptist fferalt} says, o/ the Central Baptist , St Louis, that “ about $20,- 000 was sunk in this enterprise, to getit on foot. 1 ' Prof. B. F. Blewett, of Jiy., has been elected President of the Baptist Young Ladies’ Seminary, St. Louis. Our church at Cameron has had 60 accessions, 45 by baptism. At the Commence ment of Win. Jewell College, the degree of D.D. was conferred on Jievs. Duncan H. Selph, of Co lumbia, J. W. Warder, of Clinton, and J, H. Lu ther, of tbe Central Baptist, St. Louis. — -■ ■ “ • ■■ • ■ ■ North Carolina.— Rev. J. D. Hufham, Cor. Sec. of the State Mission Board, says that “ our pastors in this State are the most industrious and contented ciasY*of men he has ever seen.” Rev. J. L. M. Curry, LL D., is announced to de liver the Literary Address, and Rev. J. D. Huf ham to preach the Sermon, at the Commencement of Wake Forest College. Anew house of wor ship has been-4»dicated by our church at Ashe ville. Socth Carolina. —Rev. E. T. Winkler, D.D., of Charleston, delivered the Address before the Society ol Alumni, at the Commencement of New ton Theological Seminary, Mass. Rev. J. P. Boyce, D.D., of Gieenville, is announced to preach the Commencement Sermon at Brown University, R. I. Rev.jpaarles Small, pastor of Calvary (colored) church, Charleston, has baptized 127 persons in three months. Rev. C. A. Barnard, missionary of Savannah River Association, has reorganized -fSillionsville and Great Swamp churches. Our house of worship at Ajken has undergone thorough repairs, and the interior view is elegantly and tastefully arranged. Rev. John Stout of Newberry, formerly of Ala., has been married to Miss Fannie Coker of Society Hill.— t - Philip J. Elmore was ordained to the ministry, at Elim church, May 28th : sermon by Rev. S. B. Wilkins. fiev. J. B. Hartwell, our missionary to China, who is spending several weeks among his friends in this State, is at present with his sister, of Society Hill, and will preach at DWlington the first Sunday in July. A new \Wprk on Church Government by Rev. W. William?Jfc.D., of our Seminary at Green ville, is callei for by a writer in the Working Christian ; we hope Dr. W. will “ hear” the call. Texas. —A # church has been organized on the San Jacinto, Harris county, and 8 converts bap tized. Through the labors principally of Rev. W. W. HarilC missionary of Waco Association, 10 have been baptized at Bosqueville. Rev. W. W. Gwin, recently of this State, has been called to the pastoral care of our church at Can ton, Miss. 1 0f the visit of Rev. A. B. Earle to this State, the Texas Baptist Herald says : “ His meetings in Texas have been greatly blest. A precious revival resulted in Houston, Brenham, Independence; -Huntsville, Waco, Marlin, Bre mond, Bryan # Navasota and Columbus, and much interest whearer he preached." Tennessee. —The new house of worship of our church at Clarksville will be, when completed,this summer or fall, the finest in the State, it is said. There is a revival, of marked power, at that point. Rev. J. W. Weaver, of Fellowship church, recently baptized an ex-Confederate-colonel, a member-elect of the Legislature, who avows his intention to preach the gospel. Rev. J. R. Graves, Memphis, in relation to his efforts to se cure an endowment of SIOO,OOO for the Southern Baptist Publication Socitety, says: “We have already declined half as much as we have had sub scribed, because offered in too large amounts. Ij, should be defused generally.” Dr. J. M. Pen dleton, Pa., writes to the Richmond Herald: “ The ‘ Southwestern Publishing Company’ has perhaps made the worst failure of modern times ; for its President writes me that he does not ‘re gard its stock worth a cent.’ It is amazing that sixty thousand dollars have been hopelessly lost, by bad management, in so short a time.” Rev. Silas Casteel, a preacher for a number of years, in several States, without connection with any church, was recently baptized by Rev. J. Ellidge, at Mar’s Ililjt- Rev. T. T. Eaton recently bap tized 5 ladigs at Murfreesboro, and Rev W. G. Impkoar church, Nashville. had 20 accessions. The Board of Trustees of Union University has appointed a committee, con sisting of Rev. T. G. Jones, D.D., Nashville, Eld. J. M. D. Cates, Readyvilie, and E. L. Jordan, Esq., Murfreesboro, to correspond with the Faculty and Trustees of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Greenville, S. C., on the removal of that Institution to Murfreesboro. “ Joel D. Millard, of Blountville, is engaged in bee culture, and proposes to give the honey made by every ten(b hive to the cause of missions.” The resignation of Rev. S. H. Ford, LL.D., as pastor of the Central church, Memphis, was on the ground of his physical inability to discharge pastoral duties since his fall two years ago. The church is nov* about the largest in the State, has the largest Sunday school, in proportion to its membership, in the State, and is well able to sus tain an experienced pastor. Anew church, recently organized at Makam’s School House, nine miles wett of Maryville, besides ordaining two deacons, appointed two deaconesses. Is not this a movemeat on the right line ? Virginia. The Religious Herald has a let ter from J. M. Pendleton, D.D., of Up land, Pa., in which he says that the American Baptist Publication Society will probably publish Dr. Dagg’s “Church Order,” also, “ifthe vener able author will revise a chapter or two.” Is the Society, then, moie sound than Dr. Dagg ? Or is it less so ? Lev. J. L. Yass has been ordained to the ministrj, at the First church, Richmond, and takes charge of our church at Spartanburg, S. C. At tbe recent session of the General Association, Petersburg, there were reported up wards of 400 Baptist Sunday schools in the State, with 4,481 officers and teachers, 61,121 scholars, and about 1,000 baptisms during the year from their number. Twenty missionaries had been employed, who had baptized 342, constituted 3 churches and organized 17 Sunday schools. For the work of tit Association, $5,343 were sub scribed. ThvjPirst African church, Richmond, with a Sunday school es 3,500, has recently re quested the Firjf. church (white) to send them teachers.— —4TVonfederate General, who goes limping to his work from wountjs received in the army, is now superintending a most successful col ored Sunday school. Ninety colored persons were baptized, oh a late Sabbath, at Charlottes ville. West Virginia —Rev. A. H. Sands, of Rich mond, Ya., has become one of the Associate Edi tors of tbe Baptist Record, Charleston. He Is a valuable accession to the fraternity. At the recent session of our State Convention, a collec tion was taken up, in the Baptist church, Sabbath night, for the American Baptist Publication So ciety, Philadelphia.——Rev. P. Murray takes charge of our cbSWh at Buckhannon. In some portions of the State, our churches are abandon ing tbe old custom of annual elections to the pastorat§; wisely, we think. Final ixauunatioj)' Mercer. The final examination of the graduating class of Mercer College took place recently, and the following young gentlemen were graduated and received their diplomas : John J. Brantlv, Jr., \V. T. Brantly, Jr., John P. Callaway, Willie Denham, Calvin A. George, fsaac Jackson, J. Pope Jones, Samuel Garri son, A. 11. Newman, W. H. Norton, Furman Tapper, Kef Tupper. George S. Obear re ceives certificate. We'understand'that the examination was quite creditable to the class. The Baccalaureate' Address was delivered by Pr. Tucker, and was fall of feeling, as Che class, through all the recent troubles of the College, had remained constant in its attach ment.. The affair was conducted free from all publicity. The regular Spring Term closes on the sth of July, and the Fall Term will begin jn October, when we hope to see a large attend ance. Indian Mission Items. Why is it 1 In all the newspaper reports of the proceedings of the Southern Baptist Convention at St. Louis, there is (almost) nothing said of the Indians, while the f. m.c's take up much space. At both St. Louis and Chicago, the North and South, spake “muchly” of the pobr Negro, but the very name, Indian, seems to have been studiously avoided. One editOT goes even so far as to call our Board at Marion “ The Domestic and Home Mission Board !” Why is this? We greatly fear we are Ku Kluxed , and that the brethren, North and South, have made Lo the servant of Canaan, in express violation of Genesis xix: 25. Speak out, and let us know if we have any Indian Mission Board, for we are anxious to hear. The Creek Orphan Asylum was turned over to the “ Home and Domestic” Mission Board by the Southern Baptist Convention at St. Louis. This is all we can learn from the reports, and we are thankful for that much. We wrote to Bro. Sumner at St. Louis, urging this step, and did hope that the Con vention would instruct the Board to establish the Asylum. Our peference is, that the Ma rion Board should have charge of this busi ness, but if we receive a negative answer, the work must be done. A difficult position. How hird for one man to stand between the Creeks and all the Bap tists of the States ! The Creek Baptists look to me to plead their cause, because I am the only Baptist missionary here, and the only one ora.iy denomination that travels over the ■nation. Four native brethren have been pro mised salaries that have been due for some time, (at least the first quarter,) and they look tome for that which 1 have not received. Four additional appointments have been piomised long, but not made yet. The na tive preachers are in want —so much so that 1 have given them a part of my scanty means. “ Who is sufficient fur these tilings ?” Breth ren, help. An omen for good is the fact that all the Creek Indiaus who were led astray by the influences of the late war, have penitently returned to the church but one, and he is returning. The Oklahoma Grand Council adjourned yesterday, after a harmonious session of two weeks at Okmulgee, Creek Nation. Many tribes—wild and semi-wild—met with the civilized Creeks, Cherokees, Choctaws, Chick asaws and Seminoles. At the commencement they w'ere all Shermanized, as that big pale faced war chief made them a speech en pas sunt. To the churches of the Friendship Associa tion; Dear Brethren, —Though all others for sake the Indians, let us forsake them never. God made them, Christ died for them, and Heaven is blessing our poor efforts to Chris tianize them. We confidently challenge the world to .show, in the w hole history of mis sions in modern times, where more Baptists have been made with as small means. 11. F. Buckner. J iieeo. Creek Ration, June 17 th, 1971. Ker. F. M. Daniel. The following resolutions,offered by Judge John T. Clarke, were unanimously adopted by the Cuthbert Baptist church, May 14ih : “ Whereas, Our pastor, Bro. F. M. Dan iel, has, after muen deliberation, tendered his unconditional resignation : Resolved , 1. That we accept the same, re questing that he will remain with us, at least, until the second Sabbath in July. 2. That our relations with Bro. Daniel throughout his service among us, have been distinguished by uninterrupted harmony and brotherly loye ; his ministerial labors and personal qualities havs been highly es teemed by us, and by the Community of Cuthbert, and have been attended with pre cious indications of success in the great gos pel work, the full extent of which eternity only can levenl. 3. That, in severing the ties which bind us to him, as our faithful pastor and beloved as sociate, we feel the pain of breaking heart bonds, but submit to what seems indicated by Divine Providence; and we earnestly and unanimously recommend him to the full esteem and affectionate confidence of the brethren elsewhere as an able minister of Christ, a jealous and efficient worker in the pastorate, a meek, tender and consistent bro? ther, whose way we pray that the Lord will make straight before him unto more abun dant labors in the future, and still more abounding success and Christian enjoyment. 4. To our private assurances in this behalf we would add this public and united expres sion of our deep sympathy for him ai)d his family, whose painful affliction has led to this result. 5. That the Clerk furnish Bro. Daniel with a copy of these resolutions, and that the Christian Index be requested to copy them. Permit me to add, as an individual, my testimony to the above resolutions. Bro. Daniel is a growing man, of remarkably stu dious habits. Asa W'orker in the Sunday school, he, in my opinion, has no superior in the State. He possesses decided talent for music, with 9 practical knowledge of the science, and great skill in training others in the art. I regard him as combining those elements of strength which will* secure suc cess to his ministry wherever the Lord, in His providence, may direct Him; and may He open some large field of usefulness, that his worth may not be lost to the good cause and the denomination. A. E. McGarity, Clerk. Crozer Theological Seminary. I have just returned from Upland, Dela ware county, Pa., about one mile from the famous Borough of Chester —the spot where William Penn first landed. The third anni versary of our School of the Prophets was celebrated in due form, and with the examin ations Occupied three days. On Friday','l3th inst, the Trustees held their annual meeting, arid elected the follow ing officers for ' vifc.: fresident, Samuel 4. Crozer; Secretary, fjoriftib Qates Jones; Treasurer, J. Lewis Crozer. The condition of the Treasury is very satisfacto ry. The income during the year, was $16,- 447.03, and, in addition, the Seminary has received donations in cash from several mem bers of the Crozer family, amounting to sl4 103.777, so that the total sum received for the year is $33,129.47, of which $14,000 were expended in r pairs and improvements The Endowment Fund, all of which is safely invested, now amounts to $225,527 47. The Librarian announced in his report, that the Bucknell Library consists of 5,850 volumes, of which 491 have been added during the past year. The reports of the Professors show a very favorable condition of things — the students being devoted to their studies, and all happy in ttfeijr position. The Address before the Literary was delivered, on Tuesday - afternoon, by- Martin B. Anderson, LL.D., Presidfeut of Rochester University. His theme was, “Method of Theological Thought,” and his object was to give some hints and suggestions regarding the aims, the ends and the mode which should limit the thinking of the theo logical stpdent, It was a most able and mas terlv production, grappling wits) some of the greatest errors of the dajr, aiid holding tfiem pp to the gaze of his kudTtors in! all their jpjeopg deformities,’and’boldly proclaiming the great, grflhd o}d doctrine of tlje Cross as the underlying gtrijtyrn qp whjel) wss based everything that was good and just and true, aud maintaining that even what truth there might happen to be in the theories of seeps tics and so-called philosophers, owed its ex istence to the principles of Divine Revela- tion. It was one of Dr. Anderson’s ablest efforts, so.we heard many say, and although he occupied an hour and a half in its delive ry, yet he enchained the attention of the large audience during the whole time. Rev. G. W. Samson, D.D., addressed the Society for Missionary Inquiry in the evening, at the Baptist Chapel, near the Upland Church. 11 is subject was—“ Providence as Interpret ing the Great Commission.” Wednesday was Commencement day, and the exercises were held in Pearl Hall, the new library building, recently erected by William Buckuell, Esq., of Philadelphia. The hall was crowded in every part, the au dience comprising visitors, ladies and gentle men from Philadelphia, Wilmington, Chester, New York, New Jersey, and Virginia. The Trustees of the Seminary, Professors, and a number of clergymen occupied the platform. Rev. Dr. Weston presided. Addresses were delivered by eleven young gentltmen, and on the f dlowing themes, viz.: 1. Bigotry—John Sexton James, Lewisburg, Pa. 2. Christ Precedes the Church—Won. Russell Wright, Roadsiown, N. J. 3. The Relation of the Holy Spirit to Ministerial Efficiency—Spen cer Fisher, French Creek, N. Y. 4. Ministry of the Beautiful—Harvey Linsley, Hartford, Cotin. 5. Public Opinion—Owen Griffith, Mmersville, Pa. 0. Mystery no Obstacle to Faith—Charles Auiasa Mott, Wuverly, N. Y. 7. Orthodoxy, True Liberality—Leroy Stephens, Blacksville, W. Va. 8. Priestcraft —William Sheridan, N. Y. 1). Christ, the Centre of Hope—Davis Gray Sturdevant, LaceviUe, agination to Sacred Oratory—lsaac Denison Newell, Upper Alton, 111. 11. The Pulpit and its Traducers—Joseph Phillips Phillips, Malden, 111. In addition to the above, Jesse M. Fulghum, of Sandersville, Ga., was ex cused (loin speaking, having been compelled to return home before the session closed. His theme was Loyalty to Christ. The usu al certificates were then presented to the graduates by Rev. Dr. Weston, and an ad dress to the Class was delivered by Rev. Dr. Pepper. At one o’clock the visitors, numbering several hundred, were invited to the Gymna sium, where a sumptuous repast was furn ished them by the liberal generosity of Mrs. John P. Crozer. This most estimable lady could be seen, aided by a large retinue ol servants, presiding at a side table, from which she dispensed tea and coffee; and thus, year after year, lias sho in the manner at tended to the comfort of the crowds of vis itors. Long may she live to witness the con tinued success of the Seminary founded by herself and children. The Library Building was formally opeped at 3 o’clock i*.m. It was expected that Rev. William I{. Williams, D.D , of New York, would deliver the opening address; but a severe cold has deprived him, within a few weeks, of the ability to speak; and, upon short nrtice, Rev, Prof. Howard Osgood, I) D., was compelled to supply his place. The ability of Dr. O. is unquestioned, and his address was well received. His theme was “The claims of Jesus on the Ministry of the Baptists for the highest, soundest sa cred learning possible to each one.” At its close, Mr. Horatio Gates Juries, Secretary of the Board of Trustees, read a letter from Mr. William Bucknell, written last February, to the Trustees, in which he announced that the Libruy Building was completed, and that he thereby passed it into their hands. At this meeting, the following record was made by the Trustees: Resolved, That this Board ac cept, with feelings of gratitude, the beautiful edifice erected for the library, and that the sincere thajiks of this Board be tendered to brother Bucknell for his munificent gift. The Library Building has been erected on a lot 200 feet square, set apart by the Trustees for this special purpose. The design is en tirely unique, and has been prepared by Mr. David S. Gendeli, of Philadelphia, architect and builder, whose reputation and good judg ment as the architect of this building will be permanently established, and by whom also the building was erected. The Library will be open to rising young men of Delaware county, for their use upon such days and under such rules as may be imposed by the Faculty of Crozer Seminary, to which Institution it will belong. The Rjinisters’ Institute commenced its session on Thursday) at 9 an d will con tinue for several days. All the visitors nrc entertained, either Rt the Seminary or at the houses of the Professors, or the families liv ing near by. We have several students from the South, and shall be happy to receive irjany more. Th ere b fJ charge, except for board, and this is cheap, as t|;e students have formed a club, ArWQS- Philadelphia, June 10, IST 1. The Revival at Selma. The religious interest in this city continues, if not so intense in its manifestations at any point, yet widely diffused. Services are in progress with good atten tion at the Presb)terian church, and also in East Selma. That part of the city has been less under the influence of the work, than West Selma; and yet I think a harvest is to be gathered there. A large part of that pop ulation is of mechanics antj machinists, ma ny of these quite intelligent, used elsewhere “ to the best,” as one of them onoe said to me, in the way of preaching. We have baptized 5 persons, one remaining over since I wrote. 1 know not the number of additions to other denominations since, but quite a number. There will perhaps be the usual discounts in so great an ingathering and yet I think the work largely reliable. The Young Men’s Christian Association is active, and hsa been so a good while. It con sists of the tkbst earnest/ elements of sev eral churches^ —Baptist, Presbyterian, Cum berland Presbyterian, and Methodist, 1 be lieve also of “Disciples.” The denomination where the meetings are held, is responsible for the conduct of the services—all invited freely to participate. E. B. Teague. ' Selma, June 16. Aja Ip a repept visit qf Ufo. AfasoPi of Qka lona, Miss., to his home and friends it) Tus kegee, we protracted our services a week, with good results to the membership, but no additions. Bro. M., we were delighted to learn from, certain friends, is doing a good work in his church and the community, and esteemed, as evinced by a singular custom —they pay his salary promptly in ad vance. HoW wonderfully tree from care and cheerful this seems to make him ! Two items of great interest to our people here, are : First, the early completion of our little railroad to Chehaw, on Western Rail road, five miles, by August, probably. Al ready, cross-ties are laid, and rolling stock arriving. By the Ist of September, all vis jfors rpsy oqrqe jto our attractive and healthy town in- the cars. r J:he spirit of improve ment is already manifesting itself in business and real estate. The next item of interest is the approach ing anniversaries of our College. The Meth odist College is now having its ment exercises, and considerable interest is manifested by visitors and citizens. The Nineteenth Annqal Anniversary of the |Jast Alabama Female pollege begips on the £<3th of June—ithe examination beginning on that day (Monday) and continuing through the wepk. Qn Sfunday following, the §ud at «[uiy, a sermot) will be preached % • Gw in, pwtor' ofjst Baptjst church, *font> gomery. Then on each day of the nr»t week iu July will occur the Commencement exer cises; such as the literary address, the art levee, the grand concert, the graduating exer rises, and the fnnle, a grand party, by the "President and his lady, Prof. Raw lings. A splendid programme is arranged, and it look ed forward to with deepest interest by the friends of the Institute. It is a matter of profound gratitude u> God, that notwithstanding the burning of the Col lege building, ami many other discourage ments, the school has held on its way and en joyed fair success. The perseverance, and en ergy of the President and his talented (acuity has carried it through its difficulties, and a line prospect awaits it in the future. Large and convenient buildings, new furniture, etc., together with a faculty of gentlemen and ladies uusurpas&ed, are Advantages lhat will command the patronage or our people in all Alabama next year. The boarding departs merit is ample and elegantly furnished, and under the President’s personal supervision. With two such noble Institutions as our own East Alabama, and ‘the Judson, at Marion, our people ought to feel proud of the advan tages their daughters oi j »•, and not go seek-, ing inferior advantages at institutions of other denominations. Our farmers are very gloomy over their prospects for this year. Cotton and corn have both been seriously damaged by the continued rain, and cut short by one-half. Many very rich bottom plantation* are not yet planted. Desolation and gloom over-* spreads the laud. “How long, oh Lord?” A. C. B. Ministers’ Institute. The Ministers’ Institute of Southern Geor gia, convened June oth, in the Bqvd.st !, ase of worship, Cuthbert. The following minis ters’ names were enrolled as members of the body: Thomas Muse, W. L. Crawford, G. F. Cooper, J. 11. Cawood, W. N. Chaudoin, •J. T. Clark, F. M. Daniel, A B Campbell, 11. C. llornady, and N. A. Bailey. The meeting was organized by the election of Elder Tnos. Muse, Moderator, and Elder N. A. Bailey, Secretary. On motion of Elder Hornady, the pastor and deacons of the chut oh were appointed a Committee on devotional exercises. Elder Hailey then road his essay on “ Fio lines*, or Practical Sanctification,” which was taken up and discussed by the meeting. The discussion was participated in by the follow ing brethren : Elder#Clark, llornady, Cooper and Chaudoin. The following resolutions were then offered by Eldtri llrrnaiy : “Jib solved, 1. That the essay real* by Pro. Wa' ley, be published in the Christian Index, as containing much important truth, to which the attention of our people should be direct ed. 2. That wo will all labor for a greater degree of personal consecration to God, in Christ.” The meeting then adjourned. Prayer by Elder Chaudoin. At 8 p.m , prayer by Elder Cawood. The resolutions offered in the forenoon were again read, and adopted. Elder Cooper then read his essay on “The Difficulties of the Minis try.” Elder llornady offered a resolution, That the essay read by Pro. Cooper be pub lished in the Christian Index, as containing much matter of interest to the ministry. After a discussion of the subject, participated in by Elders Hornady, Bailey and Chaudoin, the resolution was adopted. Adjourned, with proyer by Elder Hornady. On Saturday, at 10 a m , after devotional service of half hour, the Institute was culled to order. Elder Chaudoin read some extracts from a book on the subject of Systematic Benevolence, in lieu of his essay, which called forth quite an animated discussion, en gaged in by Elders Campbell, Claik, llorna dy, Bailey and Chaudoin. Pending the dis cussion, ndjourned to 3 o’clock p.m., at wlnch hour opened with prayer by Eldiir Cno|gJ| On motion by Elder Clark, the lustdjj up the following question lor what considerations, and with are we authorized to urge oontributiomHß religious purposes'? The question was dis cussed by Elders llornady and Clark. The next meeting ot the Institute was ap* pointed to be held with the church in Alba ny, Ga., commencing on Thursday before the second Sabbath in June, 1872. Elder Bai ley was authorized to make the necessary arrangements for the meeting, by correspond ing with biethren and securing essayists, etc. Adjourned sine die. You will pleaso give the above a place in your excellent paper, anc| allow tn£ tQ st,/ this in addition. Although we were disap pointed in not meeting several brethren whom we had expected to be with us, the Institute was very pleasant and profitable, and, in the opinion of all present, a complete success. The different pulpits of the city were occu pied on Sabbath, by the brethren of the In stitute, who preqohed to srnqll but apprecia tive congregations. My stay in Ouihbert was rendered doubly pleasant by Deacon R. S. Jackson and his interesting family, whose generous hospitality it was my privilege to enjoy. They will ever be held in grateful remembrance. N. A. Bailet. Baylor University. The examination commenced June Ist, and ended June Gth, In absence of Rev. F. M. Law, M.D., of Bryan, President Crane de livered the Commencement Sermon, June 4th. Col. P. 11. Swearinger, ot Breuham, delivered the annual Literary Address. Sub ject: “The Ideal.” Five young gentlemen delivered orat'ons on “Public Day,” (9ih.) The degree of A.B. was conferred on Red dm Andrews, Jr., Fayetteville; B.P. on Joel A- Lipscomb, Gay Hill; LL.D. on Rev. J. F. Cooke, President of LaGrange College, Mo.; and D.D., on Rev. James 11. Stribliug, An derson, Texas. The President delivered a Baccalaureate Address on “ Moral Honor.” The Junior Exhibition was a decided success. The whole series of exercises gave unusual satisfaction. _____ Penfleld, Ga. Under the head of" News from the Field,” 1 thought a line from Penfield might not be amiss. We have preaching once a month regularly in the chapel, besides a treat from Bro. Me!!, occasionally; we have a flourish ing Sabbath school; and last, though not jeast, we liave a amj in‘ell{gent of Qood Templars. The more discreet of oi|r citizens are determined remove the foul blot that has so long attached to this community in so far as drunkenness is con corned, prepiring the way for the success of “The Mercer High School” to be inaugu rated here, provided old animosities are ruled out. In that event, we confidently expect over 100 students the first year, and if judi ciously managed, it would become the very life-blood of our University" at Macon But one sentiment pervades this whole commu nity, and that is, that we may have a first class school upon the basis agreed upon at our last Convention. I would to God that we, as a denomination of brethren, could see “ eye to eye and speak the same thing.” “ Let; us have peace.!? & i |: S ! r- tC* CoBSTITDTIoN OS’ X CjUURCU.—A chuicti, called Enon Baptist church, was constituted on the 81st ult, in Mclntosh county, some ten miles south of Walthourville. Presby tery, Rev. S. Landrum and the writer. I). G. Danibll. Ordin t 4T|on of Djucqns.—Ou the secopj Sabbath In May, brethren Durham Bowen 1 and Benjamiti Kendrick wero ordained as deacons for the Baptist church in Henderson ville, Ga. Ministers present: brothron \V. j. Collins and B. VV. Vyiiilden. AiCantx.—lnteresting sjemces baye been hel<) in the Second church, (Dr. Brandy’s) before and since the two sermons of Rev. A. B. Eirle hst week: C or 8 received for baptism.