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# IU . \ |M rf .. ^ fr -. ^uITjttan t W\ • tailor. r f'i ||- t 4nt —-sat'-- OLUMBD K, S * • j CL . THE I.UTHKRAIf VISITOR. COLUMBIA. S. G. JULY 5. 872 iday, July 5, 1872 Editors: Rev. A. k. HUDE, D.D., Cob Rev. J. 1. MILLER, A.M., SO Ih cxxcn tialx, unity liberty; in all thing* m i nhia, S. C. unton, Va. exxrntialx ; in nonlexxenti 'hingn, djarily.” SPECIAL NOTICES Remit fluu-cs must bo made iu Post Office Orders, Bank Checks, or Drafts, if possible. If these can not Be send the money in a ter. J U 1‘ostmastcrs are register ettera when reunited Papers arc sent to snbaciiliers uutil an expr ss order to discoid line is re ceived, and all arrearage* * *> paid, as \ by law. Merely i i-turniug a >f the paper Ivy mail srrihers. distinct!: •in- old not He obtained, eoist cued Let- obligcd to is not snf required number tlcient. All cobnuunications rclati ig to sub- — should jrive their i nines renr , and carefully ind rate which uid which are new i ubscribera. Not onl; the name of the much shortened our Creeds, and for gotten our Confessions, nod ceased to preach the great doctrine*. Tbs doctrines are the great things alter all. One of our promiueut men, now preaching in the capital of onr Htate, courts popularity by an occasional sneer at ( old, dead orthodoxy,' as he calls it. He is 'doing injury to the cause of truth. The seeds ot error as the decision of the committee was made Blown, the medal wa# pre sented to the success fill esadidate in an appropriate speech by Edwin Sch later. A dense congregation had saseua bled to wiUieas the rxerdaen con- nected with the contest and pre sentation of the medal. This feature is of receut origin with Roanoke which he is sowing will spring lip College, but doubtlessly exerts a byandby. If ho docs not become a very wholesome influence in develop heretic liiinsolf bis admirers and fol ing the speakiug talent of the young lowers will.” ; men who attend upon her instruc tions. >o*t office, and State lint also that of the county of each lubseriber is necessai y, in order that the >roper cntric^may promptly and accu rately made Marrui pc and obitujury i Aiders, and other mftter intended for mblication, written separately, nnd not in Hhould b i .business (ion. Rev. mount, from t! b Blacksburg, Vt made vi cant S. Sc.hiM fFer. No rad sfcai not decliuin toil as eral Hy 1IL iss t !Ml bla n etters, to receive pi oper uttcu- Prof. Turner, Md., has accepted a cs charge, the deafo of Rev. of Rev k Oblige^— at Salem that e our General to receive Itev. he delegate yroiu North. | . I >r. C’on- he could Synod for V. V. Bol the Gen n ml IT S ie Info Hough, “our “our Eu i ’ TL where tt e burg cor gregation cau be tion Wantkl. >f Orangeburg, S, pherdstowu bdother,” or ala brother,” to i lform him church book of tpie Orauge- ouud. Rev. A. C., desires C u ani ie of Address F. Iioltoj i requests corresi ondents to direct orannunicatiocis Fayette, Seueca countv, T . -Rev. [>r him to S T ew York. A NeV Mission.—A let has been secured,£and a Sunday-school estab lished i > the Southern {>ortion of •Bavamu h, where a number of Ger- mau families reside. I SoutR burg i mission Ixml’s number ohurcii Carolina.—Our Orauge- lligence is cheering. Our -no, not our, but the a class of catechumens, g eight, ami about thirty emliers. A Sunday-school ih about to be organized. liev. A. Ilougb is adopting the night n fans. If the cjffort to re Yjstablisfij the church 6f God in iningelijurg is to succeed, it must be done by preaching the gl «pel of the Reformation, and by stript adherence to Lutheran usage. Our Colleges. Koatii & College, Hale m, Roanoke (Jouuty, Va.—Professor , 8; Tutors, 3. Stilt cuts—Seniors, 13; Juniors, 15; Sop lomores, 23; Freshmen, 29; Select < lourse, 10; Pre laratory De- 1'iirtuieii t, 44. Total, ill. The reg ular Collifgc classes have been larger than during previous sessions. Xacbi^y College, W klhalla, Oco e Cojfaty, 8. C. Oratory and the Pulpit.—A writer in the Advance says: “Oratory Tuesday morning the eougregaUoo assembled to liateu to an is the besetting sin of the American from Or. Conrad, which lie kindly pulpit.” NN o only wish some of the consented to deliver. Tbs speaker ministers would be setting aboot the j elected laat year, and his ultimate, attainment ot it. | both failed to be [prwwit; on— quenUy, there waa no regular Alum Commencement Exercixea of Roanoke College. Gradually Roanoke growing in po|Milarity, and making its power to bo feR. line evidence of this is furnished in the increased interest shown in her mutual Com inencemcnts. The present one promises (for we hare only passed through the first day as yet) to lie one of more than usual interest. A large number of visitors is already in attendance, and others expected to-day. This little towu, nestled among the mountains, | is all ustir, mid everywhere indiea ui Address. Hut in the discourse of l)r. C M on “Human life: its Kvila . College is Remedy,” the (tropic found a most admirable substitute. This effort was, like flic sermon of Sunday morning, one of great beauty and eloquence. No one uoald resist the force of bis logic, nor fail to fed something of the powerful ap|*-»l* be made to the heart and con science of his hearers. In a brief address, Rev. J. I. Miller then presented the Alumni medal Dr. UR*rad, la tmfcalf at the f aculty the medal for poMfltrv in Gnttfc lament*, ami unite the entire K to lliwin Coopaftof ^ffoebester, Vh^ LoAemu Cbarrh la mMItioa and Rev. Pro4. W. H. Hubbert the t# this, ane of the largest IMstnct ( ■edal awarded by the Ciceronian Synods—the one which took the Society to P. II. Miller, of Mtaaoarf, minatory steps and a very active part as its beet debater. Many refler j ia iu formation—baa, since oar laat lions suggest themselves to as grow- meeting, severed IU oooaection with lag oat ol these exercises, bat as ( os, so that at present we embrace our (Hiper is already long, we must J ia oar organisation bat little over rcliutsutly stop. iu Mt'tuphy sics and Isigtr, to M. M Hargrove, of Amherst Coauty, Va. Last year Mr. II. took the tanlal ia tious meet ns that something more ' Mathematics, two of ih«* proudest fvwmrctcd. distinctioos of the College. Hat all who have the plc.isiirf of his ac than usunl lx transpiring. I<ate Sat urday night w* reachcil here, and yesterday morning, with crowds of others, all eager to hear the Haeea laureate Sermon, we found our way to the Lutheran chureh. Although Dr. Dabney was preaching at the same hour in the Presbyterian church, yet a crowd greater than could Ih* accommodated were in attendance at the Lutheran. The sermon to the voting men of the graduating class was preach'd by Dr. F. W. Conrad, of Philadel phia. The Life Corerning Principle of Paul, as enunciated in the words of the text: “For I determined not to know nuything among you save Jesus Christ and him crucified,” was the theme. The sermon was one of unnsnal (wwer, such ns is randy the privilege of any one to bear. The discussion was aud clear, and the application the most interesting and practieat. The Ym ihr LaUmraa Yhiat. of tho PratJot liv Prof. J. A Brown of Us OoaoroJ lyaod j/fjr ltef«esf.| Ikmr Hntkrrn la Christ i Two y cam more, with all their vicissitudes of •ickaess ami health, joy ami sorrow, pnmpcnty am! adversity, ami of toil mad pnvalMMi ia the Master’s viue yard bare passed away since oar Q«Mf«l Hyooil last met. In the kind providence of God, which tt becomes as gratefully and devoutly to acknowledge, you are permitted once again to meet, eomling to adjournment, fur I he |*ir(»onr of consulting together, aud det ising such measures, and taking sorb steps as ia yoar judgment, under the goi'Umoe of the Holy 8)drit, by the "onl of truth, may be led raJcu lated to |eoaoh the glory of (iod ia the advancement of the Redeemer's kingiloni upon earth, rapeiially ia that divkioa of GoiTs great sacra mental boataitb wbirh we are ithme Allhuagh I am not |w > rant*r«l . „ JMTPXMI ami quaiiitaitce, fully c«Hicnr in the opin |t |(l ^ iou that not only baa he latrly mint Mpu# these honors, but that he will sear them worthily. Tnemlay night a larger uudieucr than at any time previous crowded the I tall to hear the address iirforr the Literary Societies by Gni. Ilrad ley T. .lolnison. which the Kommnke Timex considers the best address ever delivered at this College. lint we must come to the great day, which is the laat and tin* moat important of the Annual Commence ment. At an early hour every avail able 4|iot in the s|tacioas hall was to appropriated to the use of #*nc. hr with you ia all my oftknal not a duly, made ir by the Gsatita* tit hi of onr General Synod, at least a |«rri ilege which 1 am anthorixed to fxerriar, by the uniform pi artier of m> predecessors in otter, not twtly to nuke a report of my official acta, bat also to t'ommuah'ate sarli facts as it may brimpnetaut for you to know, and to make such suggestions aad recawn* me ml stums as may be, ia my judg ment, conducive to (be welfare of our lotthemu /mu generally, sml partiralarly of that limly whose |»re aiding ottcer 1 bate the honor to tie. Permit me, ia the oat set, to remind half the Southern Lutheran Church. The two largest Synods unconnected with us, aad which, judging from ladieaUoaa, will probably anile ia one, bemdea a conoid number of ministers aad aManbrra found ia other sections of oar tetritory, form a large, compact aad influential body ia the very heart of oar territory, thus completely severing as, aad leodering it neoea aary for a large number of oar dele gates to perform long sod expensive journeys ia attending oar meetings. That we can reclaim the seceded My mat, aad bnug ia the jmadpal other Hy noil, which has hitherto stood aloof from oar connection, to any mHhing of other small factions hav ing no sympathy with as, I see Imt little gnhmhI to liojie. We are now nmiwmtndj a feeble body, frw in number, widely scat terrd, ami exceedingly limite«l ia oar resources. The territory which we are attempting to occupy ia huge; the held of oar o|treat ions is extra site aad inviting, ami^ntauara, if property raluratcd sad ita resources fully developed, an ahamlsut aud rich harvest. Hat ae are an aide to occupy it aad |«erform the wtiri re qairvxl. We have ardher the smi nor the. mesas ueeenaury for thia |Mir|MtM-. Wr can md follow up with the mbtsmoaii the members of oar chureh w hieb are«vmtiaaally going be thed entertained, and they can net now iMdnd lb-m without nttotty stultifying themselves. ’Hie present coudiHcn of the fdi- theran Church in thia country is abnormal, and one which can not always continue. A change for the better is only a question of time. It may be long before it come*, but it will certainly come. Tha church ia now iu ootifusion. Her energies are greatly cripfded. Hhe needs moon struction, sad a proper adjustment of all the materials which compose her. These who aefBeteatly agree ia priadplt* and (wactice to co-oper ate harmottsowsly, should unite in ooe general Imdy, attoriy regardless of purely’ geogra|diieal divisions, or former or present |»olitioal differences of opinion. This is a consummation dev outly to be wished for, and to which we should constantly look, aad shape oar course accordingly. There are two weighty considera tions, however, wbicb should be kept (Homineiitly in view ami control yoar action, the importance of which I can not too strongly amt earnestly urge ti|wn yonr attention. We should form no anion or take any step which would in the least comprotnit oar Lutheranism. If onr doc-trines as art forth in oar excellent stand ards are trite, let ns unwaveringly profess aud maintain them in the face .of sit opposition, and under all dtarouragenietita. If nntnie. let its renounce them ami tin* very name which implies a hr lief of them. < 'on siwteiiey and religions honesty, no less than a dnty, which wc owe to ourselves ami others, alike require this. We should in like maimer brad all our eurrgies to the main taitiamv of anion and harmony smougot oarsrlves, so for as it can lie d«me w ithout the sacrifice of (win you of this fort, sml esslravor to w lh.it bj tbr IIOH- tbr , M |.( mrn „ llrt ^, . |M> t . w , of the graduating class with the .l; Faculty ap|»careri on the stage, there systematic, logical j wa * 1,0 possibility of srtvmim«slating more, though others were vainly at that this will io»|M»rtaat into rhurehes; sml much less can we push oar conquests into other inviting fields, sml plant oar si sml an! when- the laitberan t'hunrh is I now aulwowa. Thus much valuable tb, "•"** brimis. to Of iIm* «•'<*««*,« ».«b« I- —Jo Mir*. i and slisurlied •» Professors, Students - - Seniors, nee Tutors, Juuiorsj j2; FresbmenL 9; Partial Course, *3; Preparatory! Department, 15; PriinaYy Departmc at, 75. Total, 198. Traveling Expense^.—The Kirch enfreund gives some g hhI advice to congregations on the s ibject of pay ing ministers’ travel ng expenses. The expenses of past >rs and dele gates to Synods should be borne by the congregation, and t rheu ministers are invited to preach 11 dedications, corner stone layings, o ■ other special festivities, it should n< t be expected of them to do the sp aking and to iwy theiX expeuses too ^. Rev. living, intense, lie with deepest Sympathy for hjs brethren ifi the mil istry, and a ^exceedingly lively iu terest iu the £dfare of the church. ■ The Lord is with him, and his pcac >, hope and j' y in the Lord increase Luther ai as the end i raws nearer. Ci J. L. SriRKtVALT is still Although his sufferings are and he longs *> depart and hrist, he stil manifests the and Mixxiom ry. .—Rev. I. Sj Spencer, D.D., a Presbyterian minist if in Brooklyn, endorses the sentimei ts of one of his clerical brethren expressed in the followinj; language: 1 If a man tells you he will have no Dreed or Con fession to stick to, (‘n [itliing but tbe Bible,’) aet him dow-n for a heretic or an idiotjor both. Hi ha* a Creed if he is a cjiristiau at al . And he will stick to It, if he walk in the Spirit, whether he is in tie pulpit or in Creed, if he Indeed, our present mo lgbout thei whole of New ment, Bnglam lies just her ; we have too grand aim of the Doctor was to impress'the young men, for rnhiwM* special good the sermon was inteded, that life would be with them a fail ure if every thought, and feeling, and purpose, and act, was not condi tioned by a sense of their obligation to the Saviour, whose they are by vir tue of tlieir creation, preservation ami redemption. But any attempt to de- ! Philosophy —by scribe, minutely, tbe sermon must Mississippi, necessarily be a failure on our part. We therefore dismiss it with the sin gle remark, that this effort of the Doctor both reflected credit on him self, and assisted in dissipating the notion still held by many outside of onr communion, that there is no speeial learning nor ability in the Lutheran Church. But another marked feature of yesterday’s services was the address at night licfore the Young Men’s Christian Association of Roanoke College. This was delivered by ff>r.! Dabney, of tbe Du ion Theological Seminary, Va. The Doctor is well known through the South as the author of a Life of Stonewall Jack- son, and is among the ablest divines and theologians in the Presbyterian Church. His great aim in this ad dress was to teach the right use of icealth when viewed from the xtand point of chrixtuin obligation. And most successfully did he set forth this matter to the comprehension of every one present. A more exbans tive and conclusive discussion of this subject we never heard. Like the sermon of Dr. Conrad iu the morn ing, it must be beard to bo appro ciated. And we wish it were pos sible for the Doctor to present this discourse in every pulpit in our land. It could not fail to accomplish good, and revolutionize the conscience and practice of the whole Christian church. But we dare not enlarge, or no space will be left mi for an account of tbe exercises yet to take place. The next exercise of a public char acter took place on Monday night, and consisted of tpeecbcw by six tempting, on the packing pnllry, to force their way a ithia. The exerrisr* were opened with prayer by llev. Dr. I’onrail, aHer which they prt»rccd«*d iu* follows; laitiii Salutatory—by 4. T. t’rnH tree, Wythe t’onnty, Vs. Greek Oration—by i>. It. Floyd, Indiana. The Prospect* of an American V. V. Campbell, young men, who were candidates for a gold medal to be given to the best orator. This medal was to lie award ed according to the decision of six judges chosen for the pnrpose. Tbe judges at this contest were; Geu. Bradley T. Johnson, of Richmond, Col. Dillard, of Franklin county, Va., Col. Hausbrongh, of Ronnoke Co., Rev. A. Pbillippi, of Wythe connty, Prof. Turner, of Hollins Female In stitute, and Rev. J. I. Miller, of Staunton Female Seminary. Though in consequence of the ex cellencies connected with eiicli effort, there was some diversity of opinion, yet a majority of the committee de cided in favor of J. W. Stephenson,- of Highland County, Va. As soon yond tbe ImmumIsoT o«ir rognlarij orga fused congregations, aad supply their Hpte and tbe best interests of tbe spintasl want*; dot cws we gather up cfcan-b. Ibviskms amongst oar the hundreds ami UmmumihD of oar ^ves have greatly crip|4ed otir lav-three ** U** fo*lh which are Minn tuergien, retarded onr progress, and ally imanag into oar country from tarnished oar glory. Contending, the <Md W arid, and organise them rival parties, bearing tbe same name rhurehes; amt mnrh lea* can *|»d oocufhing the name ground, are a Mamling reproach to fbe cause which they |»rofe*s, a "tumbling block to the world, ami mast, to some extent, "hare the fate of the ‘•house divided against itself.” tiar church 111 I )u* C ,*i 11, xx uf*l| qs plltP WIIPW Hvnt.l *l,H-b la* ,m limi ML I ta '*> «• •*» h». h..l . npmm'to thto Wa lu.r rnw-hnl • « riM. i* oar hi. h> “ tWr f—I— ' »•"! it* in'n«K» I* tufj. (JacstMHi* are to be 'Irenlrd Tlie qaesffon for ns to iletemuae, well known am! dee|4y lamented, sml *te|M» to br taken which will as (hone to whose hamts hare Iwea If we fail to benefit by the experience greatly ami*t. if mH detei mine the cowiaiitleil the interests of of the (mst. we have read She lemon* < hararti r and well being of oar I-a I he ran t'harrh in the Month, of history to little or mi purjmse rburr b m the Mowth for >rar* to »««he pesfier* «mrw to he pursued I would. t»M*cefoce, in view of facta oHnc. Let n« forventlx unite ia existingeircwwi"tanrew While rerited ami eonshleratiiMiN suggested (irajer to the Groat Head of tb* 4 »<*d dor* not require iurpoaatbtlitie* am! urged, earnestly rf'i-oaimetid voa t*hnn h that yon m.»\ Is* *n cnlight ene<|, gunle«l ami ittditeurrd l»j tbe Hfiirit «*t all truth and grace, that Non max f.utbfnlU ami Minrsafnlh w ■ ■■■— - - ■ w — (irrform yoar duties, ami fully meet jirar ii-*|H»n"ibilitie*. In view of nnlookrd f«»r ami im port.mt rhangrs w hu h have ocrarml, amm* of them since uur laat meeting, and unMeroa* farts whirh have I we a dc\rlo|Mrd dating the |irogro*a of rh«i )na ibxlt oar biatviy , it become* a grave qarw Dm fonts ia the turn, worthy of yonr most deliberate, '* «*" church as . %pressed through M-nou* aad |»rayerfal rmuu'irnitkm, * H * r Ht^.' cnnstitateil mhI accrod whether it will be for the good of «ted ropresen tat lies. Jlnt still I may the t-bitrob longer to continue oor ^ *^ flWr, l »o express my opinion ia tieneial Mjnod, at least ^itbout '* ***** which may suggest im|sirtatit nuslificalKHis of ita (wdiry. j *bea»** Ives to >tiar minds. Tliat different opinion" aro enter- Fnrnnr General flytnd tadiaband, Female Seminary, and was so much tatiusl, ami that too Imorsth, n|s>u and emh District Synod to assume gratified with what I saw ami heard. Ml this subject, is a fact which, aa it and maintain a separate, independent that I ran mH refrain from itnmrdi- ran not be socresafnjly disguised, tl existence, would mity make matters ately writing you of it. ** would la* unwise to ignorr ami at still worm- than at present. Little This thriving little “ritv among tempt to evade. In aiqwoaching as we «-an #cro«|4i4i unitedly, wr the hills" is, as yon well know, cud- aud attempting to determine this eon accomplish "tHI less *rparately. ’ cheated throughout the land for the question, we sluMihl divest ourselves We want, not disintegration aud, nnmlier ami of ua, he will bold a* responsible for the |«ropcf use of all the means now iw onr bauds, am! such other means as we mar commaml and to take sm*h action as in yonr nnited w iwloni may be proper and necesaarr to effci*t a more intimate ctiion be tween as and our lirothron elsewhere. render available b> the adoption who agree with tts in principle and ami |mrwaance of a jndieioaw (sdicy. practicr, so as to aecurr their active 1 do not arrogate to myself the right «rm|mlhy and c*M»fs-ratiou in |msh- to dictate to you what action yon mg forward the intrmd* of the should take. Of thia yoo can judge church in the Imnmls of onr General more intelligently and satisfactorily Synod ba%*e aacertained all i«m>, and the w ishes i. Conti England’s IM»t to Mir Isam- New-j ton—I. M. Motter, Maryland. American Nationality—by W. K. ! Craig, Virginia. God in Natnre—by J. W. Steven-1 son, Virginia. Symbols of Thhught—by G. W. j Koiner, Virginia. Non Pntaram—by .1. H. (ileaves, ! Virginia. Valexlictory-—liv .M. M. Hargrove,' Virginia. When wrr say these addresses were of a charactei to vindicate a high order of talent on the part of tlieir antbors, as well a* to awaken no feeble hopes as to their fntnro, we bnt affirm the general sentiment of all who heard them. Tin**** young men, with the fonndation thus laid in their education, have it iu their fjurstion, we slumhl divest ourselves We waut, md disintegration aud nnmlier and high character of it* power to carve out for themselves a as nearly aa |WM*il»te of all improper independent jadivfclaaI «h- Myrnslical Female t’ollegr*; and I am sure that '*» hr continued.J For the Lntltcrab Visitm. n cement at Sunn ton t*cer Ihtctnr : I*ast night I had the pleasure of attending the first Annual Commencement of Staunton snccssafnl and lofty earner. The Valcilictory was. in onr judgment, the best'and most faultless produc tion of the kind we ever heard. It wa* not made np of a few empty platitudes, but it wo* full of thought expressed iu chaste ami lieantifnl style, and in a manner ImHIi simple and natanil. Altogether, the whole Commence ment was a decided sm-eess, and the Faculty and friend* of Roanoke Col lege may feel h just pride in the high position she ia taking among the colleges of the Htate. Iu (sunt of thoroughness, a* well mm special religious influence*, together with economy of expenditure, she ha* no rival in the Mlnte or in the Mouth. Wo trust tin* next *e**ion will #|mn with as large an accession of new student" tb her nnmlier ns her merit* de*erve. During the nession* of her Hoanl of Trustee*, the honorary degree of A. M. wa* conferred on Professor Maliards, of New Market Polytechnic Institute, and that of D.D. upon (he Rev. Daniel B. Ewing, of the Pro* hy term ii church of Augusta County, Va. Both of these gentlemen are most deserving, and dualities* nil tlieir friend* will mjon-e that these merited distinction* Imve been Iw- slowed. Ill connection with Commencement day, wo mnst not omit to ntate that Professor Well* presented, in hclinlf of the TrnstiHS, the me«lnl uwarded for proficieucy in Mathematic* to R. H. Brown, of Tetinennee; Rev. biases ami sectional animohities en geinlere*! by politicnl differences i»f opinions ami interests iu regard to a (wculiar institution, now |>ermanetitly abolished, and strengthened hy tbe sanguinary intestine struggle, with all ita horrid accompaniment*, in which those diffeiritt and rmiflieting interest* culminated, ami take broad, comprehensivemul enlightened vies* of the interests of onr suffering with It, is concerned, tlie position church, no greatly loverl by all her which they oimpy <m the eelelH-ated Ittynl son*. That the UmnathMi of tmr'tlenernl Hyrnoil. under (lie peculiar circum stances of the ormntry at the time, was juatifiablv, if not a ncccaaity, mid (hat its eontiuiiamv nmler tbe |a*rmanent 'lismemberunMit' of our artion, l ml union an 1 the con centra yon, and many of yonr leaders will I"* fllad to learn that or* Institution, strongtli. The i under the direction of R**v. J. I. chnri-h in this Miller, as Principal, and Mrs Mary as oar standing K. Mmith, as vice Principal, although it has fast closed only the second year of it* existence, gives such evi dence* of vigorous life as inspire its friend* with the confidence that it is destined to do a noble work for our t'burrh, and s|M-cdily win recognition from onr |»eople, far and wide, as an enterprise of the highest inqiortaitrc. Vie looked iqion Staunton Female Heminary, in the first year of it* life, a* ail ex|»e(-intent which we would not fail: now tion of our energies ami resources. In union there |« crying evil of mu country, as well reproach, is onr want of union. Mo far a* union or roo|mnttion with one of the groat diviofoos of onr rtintrh iu this country, the Mis souri My nod ami those who agree “Four Points," constitute* an iuau l*erab!c barrier. Mo far aa either of tl»e other two great division* ia con cerned. there is, on their part, no serious difficulty in the way of union hoped would not foil ; now, at the tw co o(.oration. Mn far aa can lie ckme of its second year, we rojoiciug- gsthensl from tlwir rrs|a*ctive roli- aml other iclinble civil government, as wa* confidently giou* organs. expected by tb«‘ Mimth generally at | sources «*f iufot mathmi, tlw-y would the time of ita organixatiop, makl require nothing more of as than to Im* proper; that the groat o!^ert* harmonize with them in dnetrim* nnd i*outem(diit<sl ia ita establish ment inwctuv. (Hie of (near Uslics, the were riglit, ami worthv of onr higtieat General ('"tuiwil, has no political aspimt ions ami moat (M.acrfnl efforts; n*conl; the otlmr, the old General that tbe motives by which ita foaml Myood, has a icrj dear am! ilrckln] era were iuflneneed were pure ami record, and a roct.nl, which in, to commendable; that it hoa already «sy the least, by no meatis ronpli ly hail it as uu cstablislu-d sikxx-m.1 During tin* session just clcseit, the Meminnry l.nd ten (Hipils who were la .aiders, (the first s-fwion then- were five), and from thirty to thirty five day scholars. Nearly all the pupils of the |*ast scsKinu ex|H*ut to return fit the tmginiiing of the next term, and tlie prns)a*cts of a considerable addition to their iniml^r are, 1 nn- derstand, very encouraging. Prinei- neeomplislievl much for the good of incutary, either to our patriotism or |ials and teachers id - the older sclumls tbe chureh, ami nffiy, iimh-r ju mir Christianity. In our Judgment, hero, as wet! a* many of tbe citixens, frequently n-mark that ttw'n- is not tin ions management, s'-complisti still tin y committed a great blunder, bnt miHv—all tliese in*fort* about which Christian vitality will find some a|mM I think no rouMHinblc doubt is likely ogy for them in the foe* that their to arise in any well informed and unprejudiced mind. lint tlie Mouth failed to i*chiex*e its indr|<endrim-, ami coutntry to 1 tin- wishes, if not tlu* ex|wctatious, uf its fonmh-tw and friends, onr Genera! Hy«ust Its* utterly failed to action was taken nmler the influence of high political excitement, and Imary external pressure. Bnt we can not ask them to expunge their obnoxious n solutions. They were doutdlm* an honest expression of the.views and fertings which they an institution in the plnce which in its earlier 'lays gave more promise of a prosperous career than tin* “loitbcran Meminnry.” G«mm1 n-usons might rrfidffy lie given for this, and reasons too w hich fully vindicate the wisdom or s«‘)e<-ting Mtnnutou us tbe Iwst I'M-ution of all others iu the Mouth for the catul.lishment of a Lu tUeran Feffimle Heminary, but tim^ aad apffi* dfi not jiermit. Httflfoe it to aay, for tbe present, that if * large portion of oor Houthern chnrth (particularly In the territory braced by tbe two Myood* of V| r ginia) wonkl heartily unite on for tbe education of our non*, aiM j Mtouuton for our daughter*, the po| ivy would be most wise, and ** would soon ace tbe day when no Lutheran could hear either pj^ mentioned without a thrill of pride. The exerctees, of which I *»t do«i particularly to write you, were in the Ioitheran church, and at ^ early hour the spacious building w*t filled, notwithstanding the fact that it was Commencement night ahw *t one of tbe oldest and largest of Inatitution* of the city. The rices were opened with the dogfox of fi suitable introductory hymn by tbe young ladies, (assisted by aereui] memberw of tbe lattberae choir which was followed by on appvn priate prayer offerovl bj Rev. L. A. Fox, (umtor of Bethlehem Isttbenu, chureh. Rev. Mr. Milter then, after making a few prefatory remarks, conferred certificates of distinction npon tb* following young ladies :—Mis* e Iaishbangti, Stauntoti. Va., for di». tingnfshing herself in Arithmetic- Miss Carrie Mummers, Haiti mot* Md., fur Music and IVmiuui*btp; Mis* Minnie Morrow, Martinstairg, W. Va., far IVmnansliip; Miss Ux *ie A. Mrliuiii|«*rf, New berry, 8. for C-oMpuaitiofi and IVnmanski|.; Miss Ih.a man, Timhervifi*. Va., for Aiiflin.'tic, Algelww and <iern.au; Mis* Ells ('rk-kenberger, Burke’* Mflq Va, |»»r l'etiman*hi(i; ami Miss Ih-tty Hudson, n* Staunton. Va., f«u- c-ommetidable (.rogr»-ss in general. These y-'Hing ladie* having receive^ * their eertificates—iwhich, bv tbe wav was an agreeable surprise, as no jae vions announcement had been made to tbe school that such certificate* would be conferred on auy one—the Principal announced that tbe first diploma from Htaunton Female Seta inary wop Id be given to Miss Mary M. MH'auley, of Malerti, Va^ a young lady who. coming to this institwtion with a fine preparatory education, had for two year* ao diligently aad sflrerssfnlly applied herself to study a* to richly deserve tbe honor she was about to receive. A glance at tbe young lady as she modestly went forward to receive her diploma, seem ed almost enough to assure the asueav Wage not only that she had won her honors fairly, but that she wuald wear them worthily. Among the pleasant things tbe Princi|Ml said ot her and to her as he handed over the |mnrhment and declared her s full graduate, was, that tbe institu tion might safely count upon the congratnlations of all its friends, it tin) future gradnates sent out from it* walls prove as creditable to its officers and teachers as be felt sure she would. A compliment, which all who are acquainted with Miss Me (’auley’s character and attainmeat* an- ready heartily to endorse. The prominent feature of the eve ning was the address of Rev. Mr. Hawkins, which has been uuivenwlb *l*okni of, hy those who beard it, in- the most complimentary terms. The admiration of many of his beam* indeed amounted to enthusiasm. For Mime thirty five or forty minutes he dwelt iqion tbe greatness and glory of an earnest and consistent lifr, and presented his.sound ami whole some thoughts, clad tn glowing iai ngrry, iu an earnest and impressive style of oratory which conld not bat produce a marked effect. It *•* without doubt one of tbe verj best addrooses of tbe sort I have ever heard, with nothing pommonpl*** about it. You in South Caroliti* no doubt know- all about what Mr. Hawkins can do, but we in Vir ginia, a* a general thing, did rod. Most of ns were taken by surprise- nnd had our minds and hearts ear ried away as by storm. Many coai menceineiit occasions will come ^ go here before Mr. Hawkins’ addm* will be excelled, or the memory ol ii fade from the minds of those were privileged to hear it. A tew tender farewell words fiv* the Principal to bis pupils followed, when the beautiful parting hymn, “When shall we meet again,” snug, the Imifcdietion prououu<*d b> Rev. Mr. Gilbert, the pastor of chureh, and the first animal co« n mencenieut of Htanntoti Female Sew inary was over. 1 can not close this letter without expressing iny hom»st conviction to parent* in onr church who may have daughters to educate, that if thf> would have those danghters when they will enjoy all the advantage* of a well regulated Christian bofl*. where training is thorough, when- the discipline is firm yet inild, whWG in a wcinl, tlieir w hole mental and moral eulturo will Ih* oared for coMdentiom fidelity, they can fi®* do better than by sending them to Staunton. \ Truly yours, X. Y. X- , The prosperity totkmsofUfiniHJ U-ced with m t’harch and sock*:. glare arol scienc- ^ religion, nod r. j ltoD of civil, social iility. Their |»fi>«no the oonlial nnd 111 0 f all who desire ^tiriuial good of Amid our finanj Jc politififil degeri it U gratify ing to| uullfifir*" ochotds tbe-ir way to sac netting with thj tta Literary lJ9 Carolina ami our eran Church, Nem for many jean, oed l^wmiuesHW. Ifi hj tsra of various < j would have crush, gsnizatioiis; ami Mirxired them all tains a vitality tj ^icourage Uioim- w l veriugly lalwn-fl ^gUbliabment. Ti| cliecke'l in it* gr. bv the change ol tj qneut re.-orga«»ir: tjg the w rock of if* I losing edifice fit foas of ita endow Meat at Walballa • tj 'heated its right aud gives promis'j fatness, Hpde» the and self-denying ; Rev. Prof. J. P. if its friends am that generous sup serves, and which tlie Church and This opinion has Is attendance upon mencement" oxen j On Monday ev< ; June, .arriving at tened, after a burrij frenuan Evangelic of tbe (da^« to h.j tbe Alumni by Rev salyect was “Edu< era! bearing. The| handled it in a manner, giving pt aWe historical n was clear and faro giiage well chose There was also manner which fi\ej address was higlj hmiaelf and !ii> All On Tuesday v\. i Jnnior address by —subp*ct: “Tlie l| ture.” it was a fin br production, ab» ij and the beautiful, influence of the the literature ami ages, aud e*(»eciall| several centories. ly the indebtedness ed and classic writers to tbe Hi| their beauty an thought and expn in a manner so d cioas as to seem unwritten suggest 1 sion npon a anbjel "as thoroughly t( l»e glanced at hi>| sionally. On Weduesdav erary JSocieties—pi Excelsior—were M ^humpert. Esij.^ yer ol Newberry , address, on th^ fages of I.iteratm treat, *does not ed measure of its dei lion as a liter-aiy c| vooceiveil, ornate vxpressed and ci Mr. Scliutn)a-rt g;| Inghly cultivated bawl mind, train.j vaiiLiges diligcntl] “** beeu connected NVwberry Oolleg'l graduating at the iWMdiagen, one of i| ehrated in the worl member of our 1 iu] gi\'-ji assurance. Ii * l Y M,1 d ckrisiiatt! •aefulness in ri) Mu . v »U our instinf number of sueh. ; | Rally advancej ‘utereatsof religml MK:ia l «nd public v| Gn \\ ©d nes<la\ fuut” between the] was witnessed by And i| « a im»Nt bo® of rhetorical Ptofich-ncy on tl"! le *t»nta. It xv J l *** ,| y, and su|m-i i<*J ’ ^«‘IV|v ( s t J, at j jJ n fr* Of attending .{ ronownetl institut ] The first sis-akl balm—snbjepi, “'ll ^Uce.” u evinced w,, gb prejm ration