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1875.] CONTEMFORARY LITERATURE.
DR. W. S. TYLER, Profbssor in Amherst College, has prepared an admirable memorial of Hon. SAMUEL WILLISTON, the munificent benefactor
of that college, and of many other institutions and societies. His life is a
great example of what can be achieved by a man of strong native endowments, diligent in business, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. It was
consecrated to the service of Christ and his Church~. His benefactions
helped thousands during his life, and will benefit many thousands more in
days to come.
African Coionizatio~~: An Address delivered before the American Colonization Society, i?i W~shington, D. C., 7an~a1y 19, 1875. By Rev.
JOHN 0RCUTT, D. D., of New York.
The cause of African Colonization has, unfortunately, lost much of the
power which it originally exercised over the good people of the country, in
consequence of having for a long time been put forward as a remedy for
slavery. Hence, in the days of slavery, it arrayed against itself much
both of the abolition and pro-slavery sentiment of the country. Since
its abolition it has been widely supposed to have ended its mission. Dr.
Orcutt shows very conclusively that two great elements cf its original power
and necessity still survive, and are of growing importance: I. As it is the
most effective means of Christianizing Africa; 2. As it affords a fair chance
for the colored race to rise, physically, intellectually, morally, and socially, to
their normal elevation, by placing them in a congenial climate, where they
are the ruling race, insp red and uplifted by the power of a true Christian
civilization.
We are glad to see in print, what we heard with much pleasure, A Cornmemorative Discourse, March 9, 1875, on the Compietion of Fifty Years
from the Beginning of the Author's Ministry as Pastor of the First Churck
in New Haven. By LEONARD BACON.
A pastorate of a half century is a wonder of the age. It was meet that it
should be honored with becoming religious and social festivities, and with
a review of the more momentous events connected with a ministry so long
and so distinguished. The sketch is beautifully drawn, and is brightened by
touches of which no other hand is capable. Born and reared in that ancient
and honored church, as our ancestors in unbroken line were, up to those
who assisted in founding it nearly two centuries and a half ago; having been
present in boyhood at the ordination of the venerated pastor a half century
ago, we deem it also worth recording that we were permitted to be present
at the commemorative services which signalized the completion of this halfcentury pastorate.
7ohn Knox and the Church of Engiand; his Worh in her Pul~it, and
his Influence on her Liturgy, Articles, and Parties; a Monogra~h founded
u~on several iniportant pa~ers of Knox never before ~ublished~ By Peter
Lorimer, D. D., Professor of Theology, English Presbyterian College. Henry
S. King & Co., London.
Any papers of John Knox not before published will be eagerly sought
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