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the college cap and gown. Such matriculated students are required, unless especially exempted, to attend the Divinity Class on Wednesday evenings. Now, it may be expected that we should take some precaution as to the class of persons we admit to the College, with our large library all open to them. For this purpose, we require that each student should bring with him a letter of introduction from the clergyman of the district, from the student's employer, or the head of his office, or from some other known person. This, as you may fancy, is easily obtained, so that in practice our Evening Classes are open to every body. At the close of each Winter Session we have an examination in each subject, and we give prizes and certificates of honour and merit. We give a prize to each of the first five students who gains the highest aggregate number of marks in all the subjects which they respectively bring up for examination at the end of the Session, though no prize is given for a less aggregate than 300 marks. In each class for which not less than ten students have entered, there is offered a prize or certificate of honour, at his option, to the student who shall be highest in the examination and certificates of merit, and one certificate to each of the students next in succession who shall gain not less than three-fifths of the marks allotted to the subject. No prize or certificate can be awarded unless earned by regular and punctual attendance, good conduct, and absolute merit in the examination. Certificates of having obtained college prizes, made out under the signature of the principal and secretary, may be obtained by application, at the College Office. Other rules and regulations are also established for the scholarships and prizes, and for the associateships of King's College, to which I need ⚫ not call your attention.

The result of this movement has been all that could be desired, the number who entered having been 165 for 1857-58, 378 for 1858-59, and 549 for 1859-60. This year we have had entered nigh 600 men. On their behaviour I will not say a word. They are above praise. Their attendance is exemplary. They seem to thirst for knowledge, and really it is a pleasure for us to impart it. Never could the labour of the teacher be made plainer than by having men before him who know the value of learning, and the worth of time and money. Our students are our friends. We are like little groups and families, growing wonderfully animated and loving as we proceed in our mutual acquaintance and mutual esteem.

I have written, I fear, too long a letter, but I like the subject, and my pen runs very quickly about it. If you will confer a per

manent benefit on the Church and on the College itself, use your influence with the College Committee to leave the hall and class-rooms wide open to all in the evening, which will be the more readily effected as the hearty co-operation of the professors will, I am assured, be given to the good work. As frequently as possible let the College Committee and professors meet together and dine together. Our experience is, that the arrangements for intellectual food are best made after a rich repast, when we can enter into all these details with something like joviality and good humour.

I remain, dear Sir,

Yours very faithfully,
LEONE LEVI.

THREE DAYS WITH DR.

CHALMERS IN 1833.

To the Editor of the English Presbyterian Messenger.

DEAR SIR,-Will you allow me to correct an error into which I have fallen as to Dr. Chalmers' English degree, which I find was conferred by Oxford in 1835, and not by Cambridge in 1833, as stated in my paper in your January number?

I was led into this mistake from the circumstance that immediately before we went into Kent the doctor had returned from Cambridge from attending a meeting of the British Association.

As I have pen in hand, I may mention that we then talked of other excursions, and our grand undertaking was to be a visit to the United States of America, which the doctor seemed to think he should be able to accomplish after he had attained his sixtieth year, if he lived so long. He expressed a strong desire to form an opinion, from personal observation, of "the great experiment, social, political, and religious," that was going on there.

The "ten years' conflict," on which we were just about to enter, and the consequences of the disruption, would, probably, have prevented the doctor from making out this trip, even had his valuable life been more prolonged; but had he been spared until now, he would have discovered, without crossing the Atlantic, that the "great experiment" was proving, in many respects, a great failure, and been more than ever thankful that we live under our own happy institutions.

I am, &c.

A. G.

CONTRIBUTIONS OF BOOKS TO THE COLLEGE LIBRARY.

To the Editor of the English Presbyterian Messenger. DEAR SIR,-The Professors beg, through the columns of the Messenger, to acknowledge, with sincere, thanks, the receipt of the following books, amounting to sixteen volumes, which have been kindly presented to them by Alexander Frazer, Esq., of Manchester. The value of this gift is enhanced by the appropriate character of the books; and they would embrace this opportunity of stating how much they would feel obliged by similar contributions. The works which they are chiefly desirous to procure are the theological writings of the olden period and of the Puritan school; historical works connected with British or foreign churches; rare old pamphlets, which throw light on the controversies of former times, and particularly on the history of Presbyterianism in England; such works, in short, as are not likely to be met with in our public metropolitan libraries. Critical and exegetical works, English or foreign, will, of course, be always acceptable. Were our friends throughout the country to favour us with such books as we have indicated, the library might soon become a valuable permanent depository of works which, as now scattered abroad on book-stalls or in private collections, can be of little value and small service to any; but when gathered together, might prove of incalculable advantage, not only to the students, but to all who required to consult

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THE CENSUS.

WHEN the last Census was taken our Church suffered great injustice at the hands of her friends. On that occasion a variety of designations were given in by ministers of the denomination to which their congregations belonged, and not a few of them were actually classed, in consequence, with Unitarians. If, at the approaching Census, they will be careful to give in the same, and only proper, designation to their Churches, viz., "PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN ENGLAND," all such unseemly errors will be prevented.

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PRESBYTERY OF LONDON.

THE Presbytery of London met at 29, Queen Square on the 12th of February. The members present were: Drs. McCrie (moderator), Lorimer, Hamilton, and Weir; Messrs. Chalmers, Kimmitt, Wright (Southampton), Ballantyne, Thompson, Duncan, Burns, Roberts, Fisher, Alexander, McLaren, Davison, Keedy, Scott, Fraser, and Walker (ministers); Messrs. Blest, Mc Laurin, Watson, Keiller, Ritchie, Mathieson, and A. L. Gillespie (elders).

Communion rolls from River Terrace, Trinity Church, Southwark, Greenwich, Brighton, Lewes, Woolwich, Carlton Hill, John Knox's, and Hampstead, were brought up, and certified in the usual way.

The Rev. D. Blelloch, of Crewe, being 7 7 0 present, was associated.

Schedules for application to the Home Mission Committee, for aid from Lewes, Guernsey, and Maidstone, were submitted, examined, and attested.

There was no formal report from the Committee appointed at last meeting, in consequence of an application from the Session of Caledonian Road Church, for advice; and the committee was continued.

Tuesday, the 5th of March, was fixed for a Special Commission; of Presbytery to receive the trials of Mr. Jeffrey, and in the event of sustaining the same, to proceed to his ordination as minister of the congregation at Guernsey.

Dr. Lorimer intimated that a preaching station had been opened at Kensington by Mr. Carlisle; and after discussion, it was agreed to remit the effort there making to the care of the Committee on Church Extension in the Metropolis.

The temporary Session of Hampstead was discharged in consequence of Mr. Burns reporting that a complete Session had been formed out of the congregation. Mr. Burns acknowledged the deep obligations under which the Hampstead congregation were laid to the gentlemen who had so long acted as its interim elders.

Session Records and Congregational Books from Cheltenham, Broad-street, Birmingham, and Dudley, were laid on the table, examined, and attested.

The Presbytery adjourned to meet at Stafford, on Monday, March 11th, at 6 o'clock, and closed with the Benediction.

In the evening, at 7 o'clock, a Missionary Meeting was held, in which most of the members of the Presbytery took part.

PRESBYTERY OF NORTHUMBERLAND.

ALNWICK, January 8th, 1861, which day the quarterly meeting of Presbytery was held here, and duly constituted. The roll being called sederunt, the moderator, Mr. Douglas, Rev. Dr. Anderson, Messrs. Huie, Edwards, Fotheringham, and the clerk, ministers. The minutes of last quarterly meeting and subsequent meetings were read

and sustained.

The Presbytery having had the subject of Revival before them at several meetings, exhort the brethren within the bounds to continue the use of all scriptural means to promote the work of God in their midst, express their hope that the Revival which has been elsewhere experienced may speedily extend to every congregation with which they are connected,-resolve that a certain part of the time at every quarterly meeting THIS Presbytery held its ordinary meet-shall be spent in special devotional exercises, ing at Dudley, on Tuesday, February 5th.

PRESBYTERY OF BIRMINGHAM.

Sederunt: Revds. R. Steel (moderator), Dr. Mackenzie, Messrs. Macpherson, and Lewis, ministers; with Messrs. Hunter, Craig, and Moody, elders. The Rev. P. R. Crole, at present supplying at Stafford, being present, was associated.

The minute of last meeting relative to Stafford having been read, the clerk requested the Presbytery to appoint a day for the moderation in a call there; and after hearing from Mr. Crole a gratifying statement as to the present circumstances of the congregation, the Presbytery agreed that a call should be moderated in on Monday, March 11th, at seven o'clock p.m. Rev. G. Lewis to preach and preside, and the usual edict to be served in due time by the officiating minister.

The Presbytery having taken up the consideration of the overture, sent down from Synod, relative to the Formula, it was moved by Dr. Mackenzie, seconded by Mr. Moody, and unanimously agreed to,-"That the overture be approved of."

The Committee for examining Broad Street Day-school reported that although the attendance had for a time greatly fallen off, owing to the removal of the former teacher (Mr. Hossack), it was again increasing, and was now about 60 under the present teacher. They recommended the schedule to be attested, which was done accordingly,

bearing on the subject of Revival, and not to the exclusion of the Presbyterial exercise.

Dr. Anderson, Messrs. Huie and Douglas, reported that they had taken up collections for all the schemes of the Church; Mr. Edwards had made collections for all, except the College and Synod Funds. Messrs. Blythe and Fotheringham had collected for the College, Synod, Home, and Foreign Mission Funds. The report of the Newbiggin case was deferred till next meeting of Presbytery. Mr. Fotheringham intimated that the Home Mission Committee had agreed to sustain the schedule formerly attested for one year. Mr. Blythe reported that he had preached at Birdhope Craig on Sabbath, 2nd Decem ber last, and declared the church vacant in the usual way; and he laid on the table the edict duly endorsed; also that he had moderated in the Session there, and provided supplies for the pulpit. Mr. Blythe further gave in a report of the state of religion in the congregation at Birdhope Craig, which was received and adopted.

Reports of school examinations from Wooler, Warenford, Branton, Morpeth, Glanton, and Bavington were given in. Schedules from Glanton, Wooler, Crookham, Bavington, Morpeth, and Warenford, were given in, read, and sustained, and ordered to be attested by the moderator, which was done accordingly. Home Mis

sion Schedule from Bavington was given in, read, and sustained, and ordered to be attested by the moderator, which was done accordingly.

Dr. Anderson moved that the overture relative to the Formula be taken up at next meeting.

Dr. Anderson laid on the table a statement of the financial affairs of the congregation at Long Framlington, with the relative vouchers, which the Presbytery sustained, and ordered to be attested by the moderator for transmission to the Home Mission Committee.

The Presbytery resolved that the next quarterly meeting be held at Alnwick on the second Tuesday in April, in St. James's Church, at twelve o'clock at noon. Closed with prayer.

Intelligence.

the evening were allowed for conversation, and for partaking of the dessert, which had been liberally provided.

PRESBYTERIAN YOUNG MEN'S So. CIETIES' UNION.-This Union embraces members from six Young Men's Societies belonging to our congregations in London. They meet periodically, when lectures are delivered and discussions held on various subjects. From the Annual Report we learn that during the past year the council had issued circulars to gentlemen connected with the large warehouses in the city, inviting them to forward the names of young men from Scotland, employed in these establishments, in order that steps might be taken to gain access to them. Notes were afterwards sent to those whose names were thus furnished, inviting them to a conversazione, which was held in Williams's Hotel, Bow-lane, on the 5th December last. It was found that many of the young men could not attend the local societies on account of distance, and a proposal was made of forming a society in the city itself. A committee has since been appointed for this purpose, and we expect ere long to hear of its inauguration.

BIRKENHEAD, ST. ANDREW'S.-The Annual Congregational Meeting was held on the 24th of January. The schoolroom was full to overflowing. The reports of the Congregational Committee, the School Committee, the Sabbath schools, the Dorcas Society, were read and approved. They all bore testimony to increasing activity and

YOUNG MEN'S SOCIETY, GROSVENOR SQUARE, MANCHESTER.-A conversazione in celebration of the 27th anniversary of this society connected with Dr. Munro's congregation, was held lately in the Lecture Hall, Grosvenor-square. Nearly 200 ladies and gentlemen were present. After tea, the chair was taken by the president, Mr. W. Wilson, who delivered an eloquent opening speech, detailing the numerous advantages such societies as this confer upon their members, and concluding with a cordial invitation to those young men belonging to the congregation, who were not already Mr. Walker, the treasurer, remembers, to come forward and join. The ported an increase of revenue in all departsecretary, Mr. J. K. Bythell, then read the ments, and in connection with all the enter27th Annual Report, which shewed an in-prises of the congregation. It is expected crease of nine members during the past that the contemplated new schools will be year. This was followed by an interesting commenced early in spring. and able lecture from the minister, the Rev.

Dr. Munro, upon "Our duty to form, and the power we have in forming, right views and sound beliefs;" for which he received the thanks of the meeting. The following addresses were also delivered by members of the society :

success.

The meeting was addressed by the Rev. R. H. Lundie, M.A., minister of the congregation, Rev. James Paterson, Rev. D. Henderson, R. A. Macfie, Esq., and others. The meeting was of a most interesting and harmonious description.

DALSTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHI "Periodical Literature," Mr. T. Wallace; YOUNG MEN'S ASSOCIATION.-The new "The Presbyterian Church in England," Session of the Association was inaugurated Mr. James Parlane; "Scotchmen from by a lecture in the Church, ShrublandHome," Mr. A. E. Fitzgerald. Robert Road, Queen's Road, on Tuesday evening, Barbour, Esq., and the Rev. Mr. Ross, of Ancoats, also addressed the meeting, giving the young men present sound practical advice.

Mr. J. K. Bythell having, on behalf of the society, thanked the ladies for their attendance; the usual votes of thanks were given, and the meeting brought to a close, with the Benediction pronounced by the Rev. Mr. Spence, of Edinburgh. Intervals during

15th January, by the president, Rev. Matthew Davison. The subject of the lecture was Geology, in relation to the antiquity of the Globe, illustrated by fourteen large coloured diagrams. The lecture, which had a religious as well as a scientific bearing, was received with great satisfaction by a numerous and attentive audience. At the close of the lecture, the reverend gentleman urged the claims and advantages of the institution

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