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)nr i Eitw of tho UlMosslon Between the Rli. "ioa. Herald and the Mississippi Record, of the Snbjeet of An Affiliation in the Services #- The Pulpit of Baptist with Pedobaptist Minis ter'. with Special Reference to the Argnmen. f:t,e Herald, as Centaii.ed In the Itlscuodon. NO. I. IV have written, heretofore, to some *oi>i Jet able extent, on the subject c<{ the above mentioned discussion. W* onfess that we are tired of the w .-k : and unless it shall be in a neces *arv defense of ourselves against an ass,, .ant of our -views, the present is, we think, the last production of the kind, that will proceed from our pen. The premonition existing in our gray ha-re of that rapidly approaching period when, to the exclusion of every gut ect not vitally connected with the knowledge of Christ, the realities of opening eternity will press upon our view, and fill the whole scope of our vie:- n, elicits a responsive desire that our mind shall be occupied with thoughts more congenial with the solemnity of that eventful and decisive betir. If, then, we add another to the number of our polemical writings—as tur article will necessarily assumo a polemical aspect —we can truly say that it .e not done so much from a fondness for the service as for the purpose of prt moting, according to our ability, the cause of truth and the evangelical tbaracter and healthful condition of our churches. Entertaining sentiments of our own on the subject, in discussion, as well as a conviction of’their impor tance, we hope that thefiee and candid exposition of them which will beevolved in the course of our review will not be regarded as implying any want of res spect for either of the excellent breth ren whose statements we shall examine, for both of whom—particularly our brother D. Jett* —with whom our friendship began when our locks were fresh with life's morning dews—we beg leave to say that we entertain a sincere esteem and affection. The subject of discussion, as stated by brother Gambrel), is contained in the following query : Ought Baptist* to affiliate with minit itrs of Pedobaptist churches, by an ex thaiuje of pulpits { "This question,” says brother Gam brel!, may involve Landmarkers, or it may not.” If this statement be correct, we are ourselves under an entire mis apprehension in regard to the nature of the discussion. Landmark ism, (a term for which we have no prediction, and which we only accept as an existing necessity,) we have supposed consisted iri a non-recognition of the clerical authority of Pedobaptist ministers, and them in tire puipit: and the question, whether ‘‘Baptists ought to affiliate with ministers of Pedobap tist churches by an exchange of pulpit,” we have regarded as the same as whether Landmarkism be true or false. Either our conception of the import of Landmarkism must be wrong, or brother Gambrell must, at this point, have made a little slip, though one not at all material to the merits *1 the question. Dr. Jeter, prefering a change in its pbraseob gy, states the qmry in the fol lowing form: Is it right and expedient for Baptists to exchange pulpits with Pedobaptists f We think that the query, as stated by Dr. Jeter, would be more accurate ly expressed if, instead of being wheth er the specified exchange ‘‘is right and inexpedient,''it woro wl orient is ‘‘right or expedient ;” for though right, in the sense of being lawful, it might still be expedient; and the query should son tain a disjunctive discrimination with respect to the different nature of these two qualities. Dr. Jeter assigns, as a reason for the change in its phraseology, that the query, in its altered form, “restricts the discussion to the right, not to the Mi ration, of Baptists to exchange pulpits with Pedobaptists.” We respectfully submit that there is no material differs cnee in the different forms of the query, as stated by the respective disputants. Its purport is in both the same. For if it be "right” in Baptists to exchange pulpits with Pedobaptists, it is what thov ought to do ; unless they are not under any obligation to do what is right. We think that the query would be more in accordance with the views of Dr. Jeter if it were, “Is it wrong for Baptists to exchange pulpits with the Pedobaptists ?” But even this form would not alter its import; for if it be not wrong, it is right, and if right, it is, as wo have said, obligatory. If, again, the question be whether Bap tists have a right to exchange pulpits with Pedobaptists, its sense is still, substantially the same; for we have not a right to do what is wrong, and whether affiliation he right or wrong is the question in debate. The question, as stated by Dr. Jeter, does not, ac cording to his own views, admit of an answer, either affirmative or negative. For he says: “We maintain that, un der certain circumstances,” the speci fied exchange “is proper for Baptists “but not that they ought indiscrimi nately to do it." Affiliation is, accord ing to this statement, sometimes right and sometimes wrong ; and, of course, the question whether it is right, admits of neither au affirmative or a negative answer. The logical scales, ballanced by the equal weights at either end of the lever, can neither of them pre ponderate, but must remain in a state of equipoise. The statement of Dr. Jeter, and the only answer to his ques tion of which his views admit, amount to no more than the truism that affil iation is right when it is not wrong. “ There are,” says Dr. Jeter, “Pedo baptists with whom we should|{deem it improper to exchange pulpits.” The same, we presume, he would say of some Baptists. Dr. Jeter, in this state ment, shoots wide of the mark. The question is not such an absurd one as whether it is right for Bapbtists to ex change pulpits with Pedobaptist min isters who are immoral, or manifestly destitute of all capacity to preach, but whether it is right, be their moral character or ministerial qualifications what they may, to exchange pulpits with them in their character of Pcdo baptist ministers ? We should not have supposed it nec r essary to define the sense in which the word pulpit is used in the discussion, but for the remark of Dr. Jeter that “a pulpit has no peculiar sanctity.” It would seem, from this remark, that he and his opponent use this word in a different sense. Brother Gambrell, we presume, used the word—as it is al ways used in relation to the subject of preaching—in the metonymicai sense of the Christian ministry. Judging from tho abovestated remark of Dr. Jeter, we should suppose that he means by “pulpit” only the boards and nails of which a stand is constructed for the purpose of religious speaking. If this be what he means, his remark is en tirely irrelevant; for the discussion does not relate to our exchange of pul pils, in any such sense. Tho argument of Dr. Jeter, if it be intended as such, is of the same kind as if, when it is said the lancet is tho remedy for pleurisy, an objector should reply that there is 110 more virtue in a lancet to heal dis ease than in any other piece of iron. There is, besides, even in this literal sense of the word, a relative “sanctity” in t he pulpit, as the effect of tho sacred use to which it is consecrated. If Dr. Jeter uses the word in the sense evi dently belonging to it as it stands in his query, as expressive of ministerial services—to which sense tho discussion should, of course, be restricted—his remark is not true, for the Christian ministry certainly possesses a “pecu liar sanctity.” We shall, therefore, un derstand tho disputants, respectively, as using the word “pulpit” in the sense of the Christian ministry; and as meaning by an “exchange of pulpits with Pedobaptists,” a fraternization with them in the character of Christian ministers. This being understood, the subject will be relieved of the need of any further explanation respecting the "peculiar sanctity of the pulpit.’’ Brother (Jnmbrtlf in meucement of hir argument, as Bap tist “postulates,” tho four following positions : 1. Christ established churches on earth, upon which He conferred the au thority and devolved the duty of prop* agatiugjthe gospel; 2. Repentance, faith and baptism were made, by Divine authority, al ways, and everywhere, conditions of membership in the church. 3. The ministry was a body of men in the church, never out of them, called of God to preach the gospel, and sol emnly set apart to that work by au thority of the churches. 4. Soundness iu the faith of the New Testament was held necessary to the ministry in apostolic churches. With this “statement of Baptist doctrine," Dr. Jeter “fully concurs.” Such an agreement between the dispu tants wotild seem to promise to their discussion a speedy conclusion. Agree ing in the premises, it would seem as if there was no possible escape from the tuuual conclusion, as stated by Bro. Gambrell, that “Pedobaptist bodies are not New Testament churches, and their ministry is not a New Testament min istry.” But Dr. Jeter, after admitting that, “baptism was made by Divine au thority, always, and everywhere, a con dition of membership in the church,” starts back from the necessary conse qnence of his admission, abandons his premises, and says : “How t'ara church of Christ may run iuto error without ceasing to he a church, we really do not knew." Dr. Jeter may not know “how tar a church may ruu into error with out ceasing to be a church,” but wfc should suppose that he might know whether it ceases to be a church when it. is destitute of a “condition” upon which its existence depends; or rather, whether a society is a church which is destitute of au essential element of ec clesiastical existence. Speaking of “Pedobaptist churches,” Dr. Jeter says : “if churches they be,” This hypothetical parenthesis looks hopeful. It seems to indicate that the old ship is leaking. We are not with out a hope that it will yet go to the bottom, and rise again, Phoenix-like, from its ruins, to sail in more than its pristine beauty and grandeur, upon calmer and less dangerous seas. W. H. J. Oxford, N. 0. —The Unitarians have been holding a Theo logical Institute, at Springfield, Massachusette, and Prof. Draper has been lecturing on evolu tion. We suppose the object had in view, judging from one of the lectures, is to see how tar they can put the Deity out of Ilia creation. This requires, of course, some knowledge of His character and attributes, aud hence the name "Theological Institute.” THE CHRISTIAN INDEX AND SOUTH-WESTERN BAPTIST. For the Index and Baptist-i A GOOD MEETING. Foeest Hill, Oct. 24, 1877. “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for He has visited and redeemed His people.” Yes, truly, the Lord has been with the people around about the region of the little village of Ringgold. A country church, three miles from Ringgold, a Baptist chunSXf under the care of the pastor, Rev. Y. A. Bell, was, four weeks ago, visited by a most glo rious, soul-stirring revivalXbf religion, which lasted, I believe, two weeks—at. least, I know there were two different baptizings. Once seven teen, I think—your humble correspond ent being only a simple, unsophisti cated “country lassie,” not having the ways and means of attending this same meeting out at Ebenezer, and not at tending church was quite cool on religious subjects, and did not even feel worthy to put her letter in anv church. Well, the day after the Ebenezer meeting closed, our dearly loved pastor came on to Ringgold, and all smiled, and many spoke sneh an “idea of having a meetingrn hard hearted, wicked Ringgold/* Anyway, the meeting began, and quite coolly and quietly for several days, all despair ing of a revival, when lo ! the work of Grate deepened, many wctV made to feel the deep, solemn, mejyporg words of the two pastors, for the dear Bro. Wootten, of the Methodist Episcopal cha r eb, kindly consented It) lend his assistance, and, under thecombiced in fluence of the two, not many were left unmoved. There never was a meeting in the hands of a greater worker tbas our pastor. Many were surprised that he could stand as much as he did. 1m mediately after breakfast he would start, with rapid step, frolff house to house, door to door, until, at 10 a. m., he would gather all at a prayer-meet ing. After dinner, again he would start, pi rliaps, in anol her direction, not slighting the meanest hovel in our town. He talked, read, prayed and exhorted each and everyone, and I venture to say to day there is not a house in the town of Ringold that he has not visi ted at some time during thoj^petuig. Well, Mr. Editor, this is what our town needed, and the meeting got bet ter and more feeling, and ons night there were eleven conversions. O, you cannot imagine the deep and solemn feeling that prevaded the holy sanctuary, unless you could have heard with us the deep and solemn tones of the organ (for this was one revival we did not discard the organ, and I shall ever be in favor of organs a& revivals hereafter) breathe fixrth thcrwfcreaning 'Virds “jVl'mist t'eaL Adod “ t-’a-s ty gioftle SaraYir. y-‘ O, how vividly came to m* mind a certain series of meetings in a little town not far from Atlanta, when so many were being made to feel they were lost, and how anxiously they awaited the invitation, and listened to the sweet words of “Pass me not," and how deeply felt their meaning, as a certain dear minister, we shail never forget, brother Faekler, would invite mourners to come forward. No won der I was a little warmed ;ip as all these thoughts atid feelings of the past canto struggling "thickly up for utter ance.” Th latter part of the first week of the meeting I cared nothing about these things—was only slightly interested in the meeting, hut I’ll tell you, before the close of the meeting, to express it as I heard my pastor, “I had the har ness on, and was working beautifully.” Well, to mv regret, the meeting closed, after continuing this week/thirteen being baptized and many others pro fessing conversion. Our pastor prooeed itnmediately down to a country church about three miles from Ringgold, out on the old Alabama road, named “Pleasant Grove," and that night, after having takeu a hasty bite or two of supper with your correspondent, as her home was about half-way ground, preached a glorious sermon, aud beiug just out of a revival almost had a revival; many came up for prayer. For two or three days, all feemed to be quite indifferent, and 1 gave up the last ghost of a hope of a revival, as from the third sermon our dear pastor came down, closely hhltoning' up, looking, as he felt, quite cold and hopeless, and asked if the brethren wished the meeting continued or clos ed. I laughingly told him I guessed I would have to hurry home, make a fire and take a dose of quinine to prevent a chill, after that meeting. Anywav, next day we all got warm, got good, felt happy, and from that day I date one of the most glorious, wonderful, feeling meetings I ever witnessed. I have been to a great many meetings —Meth- odist, Baptist, Presin ertiati, and others, but never iu my life' saw anything like ibis meeting at the Baptist church at Pleasant Grove. The oldest members say they never knew the like before. All were happy ; some laughed, some cried, some prayed, some talked, some thirught, ♦tut, taken all together, it was good. There was no ceremony or formality. All sat still and listened when the ministers preach ed, l ut when they called for the mourn ers, none were idle. All were working bees then. Aud every sinner was alked to, was persuaded, aud some times, yes, often, yielded to tuese per suasions. Oh, it did the heart good to hear the many strong voices unite in the good cld “Bound for the Promised Land !” and “I’m on my journevhome.” I see am very deficient in descriptive powers, but., Mr. Editor, if I could see you, I know I could interest you for two hours on this subject. I never knew anything to equal it, and when I begin to try to write about it, my thoughts run away with my pen. As all things must close so ended our two week’s meeting, baptizing thirty one, (one more to baptize,) and eight being received into the church by letter. You can imagine how interesting it all was, when I tell you I know a young lady who walked ten miles, through rain and shine, and never missed hut two sermons, and felt compelled to stop then to rest. Now, after all the "good meeting is over, and we have not yet quit telling to each other the “good tidings of sal vation,” and our M. E. brother, Mr. Wootten, began a protracted meeting in Ringgold at the M. E. church, and it is, every service, becoming more and more interesting. I only tore myself away long enough to come out home, a mile in the country, towrite you all the good news about tike bad, terrible, wicked place. you have heard so much from, ihe place where there were so many bar-rooms, drunken men, bad boys, etc., but I do hope that this meeting will godft until there will not be a man or boy, that will swear an oath, and not a drop of liquor in town, even in case of sickness, for we had all rather be sick than have so much whisky. I trust that all will be changed, persuaded and converted. Now, Mr. Editor, you need not pub-, lish what I have written, but do let The Index know how good we all feel up here, and not less happy than the others, is your same old correspondent, Ola. I For h Index n<l Baptise PAYING TUB PBKACUKB. Dbaa Index—The diversity of opinion among members of the churches in regard to paying preachers is not only astonishingly great, but the different phases under which this diversity shows itself is really ludicrous. Friday last was the day appointed by a cer tain church to decide upon a pastor, and ac cordingly, at 10 o’clock that morning, about one-fourth of the church.convened for the pur pose. The church had already, at her last meeting, elected the present pastor by a fnii unanimous vote, but, in view ot the hardness of the times, had reduced his salary. If we are not mistaken, a majority ot the sisters present, and one brother, voted against reduc ing the pastor's salary ; but the brethren won the day, it being considered a strong argument in favor of so doing, “that it was better to pay a small sum promptly than to undertake to pay a larger one aud fail,” the pastor’s words even being quoted to the eflect "that it was not so much the amount psid.him as the certainty ot getting that amount.”! The brethren found themselves mistaken, liowever, in regard to that jaunt, fyr when Acommittee waited up ■4'h.4i*‘ iPppo of gJmACtjgp *4 rite chufeh, tlley f<.uiicn*|iu quite iiSwillingyto accede to the terms. Tfle amount was of some importance, and he kindly, but firmly, refused to serve them at the reduced rates, at the same lime stating the exact amount for which he would pr< ach for the church. Now, this say ing exactly what a man will preach for is just what some members, not of this church only, but of others also, don’t like. They hold, and think they have Scripture for it, that a preachs er has no right to stale his terms, but should leave it tothe chinch to determine what amount they are able to pay him. They admit he should be paid, but contend that this salary business is making merchandise of the gospel and vastly destroying a preacher’s usefulness. There are some few preachers who hold, and, perhaps, teach this doctrine. Some of the members argue that if a man is called to preach, and feels like th# great apostle, “Wo is me if I preach not the gospel,” that he can not help it ; he must and will preach, trusting to the Lord for his recompense. Others again think this regular valuing of the gospel at dollars and cents has a tendency to weaken, if not sever that fine bond of union, that Chriet like feeling of love which should exist between a pastor and his charge. Says one who thinks thus, “If he visits me when I am sick, and of fers up a prayer at my bedside, the thought will intrude itself, *he does this for pay ; out side of money he has no love for nor interest in my soul.' i cannot prize his visit like I j would if he went about like the Master, doing j good, ‘for nothing.’ ” Tne weakest argument i tiered, uneshowing an amount of ignorance unparalleled in this enlightened age of our country, was something like this: “I come here meeting after meeting for nothing; why can’t he do the same V” Well, as betore said, the church mentioned agreed to meet on Friday, and, as the members gathered slowly, the custom usually with coun try churches, there was ample time for discuss ing the matter before Jthe meeting opened Ihe brethren collected on one side of the house, and talked freely, finding out each oth er's ideas. _ The sisters did the same on the other. Your humble correspondent was among the latter class. Old and young, dill erent ages and sizes, composed the group that occupied the door steps, and, as she took a place beside them, after pleasant salutations, the subject sprang up. The first semen *we uq wtltingiy threw out on the matter ooened sim ultaneously our eyes, and a little run of fire in the shape of quaint, old fashioned and some times amusing expressions of opiuion. These opinions embodying the arguments enumerated above, with the addition of many ottiers, more ludicrous than reasonable, came,alike from all, the girl, the matron and the gray-haired moth er. W e had no idea until that morning how many Hardshell Baptists were among us. We came pretty near being vanquished with such an array of numbers and wisdom against us, and what influence that little rattle of femi nine tongues had upon the meeting we are not able to say. Weonly kuow,oneold lady, who said she should vote against giving the pastor another cent more,’’ put down Iter name for twenty-five cents when the members were subscribing how much each would give in order to raise his salary. We timidly ven tured the assertion, “that there was no woman but what could help to pay her pastor, eveu if she had to knit a pair or two of socks to do it,’’ when lo! we were completely demolished by a quaint, sober-sided, but hearty-looking sister, who, casting a vharp glance from under her ample bonnet, triumphantly ex claimed, ‘My .family’s large enoughto iknit tor, and keeps me busy, without having to knit fur him.” . W e essayed to drop a few remarks concern* ingour own duties and obligations under the circumstance*, the trials, difficulties and Ire quently hardships of the pastor’s life ; of the laborer being worthy of his hire, and, hoping the seed might drop into the fertile soil of some youthful heart, and bear fruit in time to come, but for the older ones we despaired. God couid alone make a change there. The church assembled in conference, and, after a short explanatory address from one of the deacons, and two or three prayers for Di vine guidance, proceeded to work. The church numbers 103 members. Eleven of the number present subscribed all of the required salary, excepting about $27. Take out the families of the eleven subscribers, and there remains about sixty members to make up the balance required. The majority present were well pleased at the result of the meeting, and hearts before heavy and grieved were now light and filled with joy at the prospect of keeping the dearly beloved pastor. Surely there will be no diffi culty in getting $27 from sixty members. A wise b rother shakes his head and says, in speaking of it, after the meet ng, “I know all about these things ; it will be harder to raise that small amount than to get the sum we did this morn ing; it’s just so, all’s about give that’s gwine to give.” “I know,” saysa more hope ful brother, “we’ll get every cent of it; I have a belter opinion of my brethren, and I’ll do my share in trying to bring each one to his duty. Next meeting will prove which of the two w<h right. Good-bye was said, and all des parted for their homes, feeling, we trust, a stronger confidence in Him who worketh all things after the counsel of His will, and a tender, more charitable allowance for each other’s faults and failings. Notwithstanding their many infirmities and idiosyncrasies, Baptists do abound in love for each other. Aunt Edith. Far ths Index and Baptist.| HKPHZIBUI ASSOCIATION. The Hephzibah Association com menced its annual session on Friday, the 21st inst, with the Rocky Creek church, five miles west of Waynesboro. Though the rain was falling in torrents, all the day, a large proportion of the delegates and a considerable congrega tion were present at the hour appointed for organization. Brother Patterson, of Augusta, did not arrive in time, on account of the storm, and his sermon was deferred until 11 o’clock on Satur day, and the body proceeded to organ ize. Rev. W. n. Davis was elected mod erator, and Rev W. M. Verdery clerk. This is a live Association. The daughter of the old “Georgia” is following near by in the footsteps of the mother. Mod erator, clerk, ministers and members are not a whit behind the chiefest of such bodies. It has between thirty-five and forty churches. The missionary, introductory and other sermons preach ed by the members, and the various reports of the usual committees, were characterized by a high degree of ex cellence, and are seldom excelled. The funds sent up by the churches were i)ot so large, perhaps, as usual, but they made it up at the meeting. They gave the Corree bonding Secretary If Mission Biard, inrasb and pledges, nearly SOOO, afad a ebnsidera- Lile amount was raised for the other Boards, in all about $1,200. They transact business in an admir able spirit of courtesy, kindness and love. The Rocky Creek church is one of the oldest in the region. Waynesboro is a beautiful and im proving place, having now a population of over 1,000 inhabitants, and is raps idly on the increase. It receives about 7,000 bales of cotton, and has a flour ishing business. There is no Baptist church in Waynesboro, though there are between twenty five and thirty Baptists living in the place, of fiue social posi tion, whose nearest church is ive miles away. This ought not so to be. The surrounding country, with its level surface, ponds and long moss im presses one that the country is not healthy. Oi.d Fogy. ■ ■ For the Index and Baptist.] An “Evil"—ls llic Snnday-Sfliool Responsible For It f Against the tone and intimations of j our good brother Campbell’s short ar- j tide, in I’he Index of October 18th, I most respectfully demur. The idea of making the Sunday school responsible for the absence of children from preaching ! The idea of casting upon the Sunday-school the blame for the non-attendance of children upon preaching and the ordinary services of the churches! The idea of so connect ing this “evil” with Sunday-schools as to make them the cause of it! So firmly does the good Doctor wed this “evil” to the Sunday, school, that uuless a “remedy” is found, he says, “it is doubtful whether, in the long run, Sunday-schools will prove to" be a blessing or a curse !” He conveys the idea, unmistakably, that, in “towns and villages,” this “evil" is inseparably connected with Sunday-schools and a consequence of them—in fact, a dele terious concomitant, or outgrowth, of Sunday-schools. This is certainly im plied in the sentence that, “if this evil is not remedied, it is doubtful whether the Sunday school is a blessing or a curse.” Preposterous! Bt other Campbell says : “While the parents are in the house of God, the children ought not to be at home or in the streets, violating the Sabbath day, and dissi pating the instructions they have received in the Sabbath-school.” And yet, forsooth, the Sunday-school itself is made responsible for, or the cause of the evil! with such an “unreasonably absurd” idea! The Sunday-school draws children to the sanctuary; draws more of them than we could get there by any other means. Can it be said, also, to driv* thtm away, too ? On the contrary, all Us influences and tendencies are to keep them there. Its teachings and general effect are such as to induce and incline the young to attend the services of the church and hear the Gospel. Why, then, cast odium on the Sunday school, because scholars do not stay to preaching? Why make Sunday-schools the cause of that “evil,” and, by conse quence, a “curse” rather than a “bless ing?” On what fair pretext can it be made to bear the blame for this unfor tunate course of affairs ? To state the case fairly, brother Campbell makes the Sunday-school itself responsible— (virtually the cause) —because “a large -- majority of the children, on being dis missed, retire at once to their homes or elsewhere, and fail to attend on the preaching of the Gospel and the ordin ary services of the churches.” Admitting the statement to be true, generally, and I strenuously object to the itself being made the this offence. Though not stated, I imagine the “true inwardness” of brother C.'s ar ticle is: First, the Sunday-school wear ies and fatigues children, and thus disinclines them to stay and hear preaching; and, secondly, (and more seriously) the Sunday-school is their church, and attendance upon the school relieves them of the obligation to attend the regular church services. The result is, the “evil” of which brother Campbell complains—the log ical conseguence of which is, that the Sunday-school itself is an “evil,” b) an application of the well known adage “f ike produces like." Heuce, I strannously object to his making the Sunday-school the cause of this “evil.” I object to this “evil” be ing made a necessary or inseparable concomitant or result of the Sunday school proper. Put the blame where it belongs, r brother Campbell! Put it on the shoulders of those who preach Colnm biad sermons —discourses long, dull, dry, uninteresting and wearisome to children ' Put it on the shoulders of those parents who sit calmly “in the house of God” aud permit their chiN drtn to stay at home or iu the streets : Put it, if you please, on the shoulders of Sunday-school teachers and superin tendents who do not coutinuaily make special efforts to induce the scholars to remain and hear preaching ! A pastor should be ashamed to eom plain because the Sunday-school schol ars do not remain to hear him preach ; lor it is a virtual admission that he has visible evidence, every Sabbath, of his being, to the young, a dull, wearisome aud uninteresting preacher. I felt actu ally ashamed for a very good friend of mine, who, in one of our State Sunday pi Co>vention.-.made thyver^ Children love ‘liieui children’s preaching, and they will flock to it. Give them preaching they can appreciate, and they will attend regularly. Make church services more attractive and interesting to the young ; let parents and Sunday-school teachers do their full duty in the premises, and you will not find the children absent from church services. I can distinctly remember when a now sainted mother carried all her children to the Suuday school, and afterwards took them into the same pew with herself and kept them there during the regular church services. Pray, do not decry or disparage the Sunday-school, because of dereliction in oth* r quarters 1 I atn forced to conclude that brother Campbell has written inconsiderately, if not unad visedly, and I am compelled to object to the tone and intimations of hisl'ttle article; but I do so with due respect and consideration for him personally. In another article, I wish to reply to some other of his intimations, and, at least, try to relieve the Sunday-school"* of the opprobium cast upon it. S. Boykix. Macon, Ga. For the Index and Baptist.] quarterly Kepart ot Bey. F. M. Hrygood. F. M. Hay good received from July l-’h to October 31st, 1677, for Georgia Baptist State Mission Board as followup Holly Springs, Hall couuty, Georgia, $2-55; Htwassee, Towns county, 1.75; Hiwassee Association, 3.45; Ebem ser, Union countv, -5.75; Morgantou, Fan* ‘bincounty, 1 Ot) ; Xotley River Associa* non, 1.70 ; Eltjay Association, 85 cents; Ddwsouviiie, Dawson county, 10 cents; Rev. J. A. Harris, agent, 2 75; Appa- Uchee Association (sent up), 10 25; Appalachee Association, (collected), ?R5; Appalachee Association, (by -JN , vote), 5 00 ; Heardmont, Elbert couuty, •5 00; Heardmont, (colored people) Ei —- nett couuty, 1.00; A. H. Partis, Hart couuty, 60 eeuts; Airs. E. Craft and children, Hart county, 75 cents; two friends, Hart county, 30 ; Hartwell, Hart county, 2.25; Flat Woods, Elbert county, 1.30 ; Elberton, Elbert county, 8 00; Autiocb, Eibert county, 155; D ititelsville, Madison, county, 105 Uniou, Madison county, 3.30 ; Cabin Creek, Jackson countv, 95 cents, fetal for quarter, e.c., ?75,35. Submitted. F. M. Hayoood, Conyers, Oot. 31, 1*77. Evangelist. —The Brooklyn Liy College opened on the evening of October 16th, with an address by Dr. Dnryea. The object of the institution is to train laymen for greater usefulness in the church. All who express thedeeire far greater usefulness are admitted so tne obegi l eleven hundred have been "graduated, ’’ and - now oceupying various spheres in the Christian work.