REVIVALS IN COLLEGES.-There have been several revivals in Colleges since the observance of the day of concert for prayer for Colleges. Danville Ky., Oxford Ohio, Jefferson Pa., and Ogethorpe Ga., especially have been blessed. The degree of Doctor of Divinity was conferred upon the Rev. Melancthon W. Jacobus, Professor of Hebrew and Oriental Literature in the Western Theological Seminary, by the Trustees of Jefferson College, Pa., at their late meeting. The authorities of Washington College, Pa., at the recent commencement, conferred the degree of Doctor in Divinity upon the Rev. D. Longmore of Milton and the Rev. Silas M. Andrews, Doylestown Fa. A GOSPEL ENEMY REMOVED.-The Queen of Madagascar, the bitter enemy of the Christians, whose persecutions of the native Chris tians have made her infamous, recently died after the defeat and degradation of her army in a contest with a warlike chief. In the late persecution, 1903 persons were called to suffer various punishments for the crime of having embraced or favored Christianity, 18 of whom were put to death. The young prince who succeeds her is a decided friend and defender of Christianity. ST. LOUIS PUBLIC SCHOOL.-There are in this city ten public school buildings, and twenty-two schools, in which eight male and forty-six female teachers are employed. At the termination of the last quarter, the reports of the teachers showed that two thousand six hundred and fourteen children, or about one child in six of those of a sufficient age to attend school, were receiving instruction at their hands. ST. LOUIS PRESBYTERY at its late meeting, licensed Mr. GROTE, a German, an Eider in Bethleham Churuh, to preach the Gospel, and also received under its care, Mr. D. 0. DAVIS, of Second Church, St. Louis, and Mr. J. M. CHANEY, a member of Des Peres Ch., as candidates for the ministry. On the evening of May 1st, they also ordained S. S. Laws to the full work of the ministry, and installed him Pastor over the West Church, St. Louis. DEATH OF BISHOP HEDDING.-This ven erable and excellent servant of Christ, the senior bishop of the Methodist Episcopal church, departed this life on Friday, the 9th inst., at his residence at Poughkeepsie, N. Y. His disease was dropsy. He was remarkably sustained in his dying hours, and leaves behind him the momory of a useful and honored life. EMBARKATION OF MISSIONARIES.-Rev. Isaac N. Hurd and his wife have embarked on board the ship Loo Choo, for the mission station of the American Board at Arcot, in Hindoostan, about seventy miles from Madras. Since October last, the American Board have sent out over forty missionaries, male and female. MARIETTA COLLEGE.-A letter from one of the faculty, dated March 8, gives us the following gratifying intelligence: "We have, indeed, a great reason to be thankful that God has remembered us; that eight or ten of our young men are expressing a hope that they have recently consecrated themselves to the service of Christ, and that others are awakened to the claims of God upon them. Among the former are included all the previously unconverted members of the regular senior class. MISSIONARY MARTYRS.-Seven persons sent out as missionaries from England to Ter- SPLENDID BEQUESTS.-Mr. Ephraim Holra del Fuego, in 1850, to civilize and Chris-brook, a native of this city, who recently tianize the natives, have been recently dis- died in New York, left a fortune of $400,000. covered to have died there of starvation, the He had no children, but adopted a little girl natives being hostile to them, and no supplies as a daughter, who married Mr. Lee and arriving from England. went with him to the west. Lee died and PROPOSED OVERLAND MAIL-ROUTE TO Mrs. Lee went to Connecticut to live. She CALIFORNIA. An opulent stage company had a son, to whom Mr. Holbrook bequeathin Ohio propose to the Government to estab-ed $10,000 or $20,000. He left a jointure to lish a route for the transportation of the mails his wife, and the balance-being about threefrom Independence, on the Missouri river, fourths of the whole -$300,000—he has beto San Francisco. The plan is to make the queathed to charitable and religious institutrip out in forty days at first, with the expec- tions-Bible Society, the Tract Society, and tation of reducing the time one-half in the several others.-Cleveland Herald. course of another year. This project looks rather wild, considering the difficulties to be overcome, and the cost it will involve. Lord Glingall states that in 1821, in Ireland, Protestants numbered 1,900,000, in a population of 8,000,000; now in 1851, the Romanists have increased 1,700,000, and in a population of 6,500,000 the Protestants are only in the minority of 500,000. The American Colonization Society will send out on the 1st of May, a ship from Baltimore or Norfolk, with emigrants to Liberia. Quite a number are making arrangements to go on her. ROMANISM AT HOME-Letters to the Hon. Kirwin visited Rome last year, and by a personal observation, qualified himself to write of the things treated of in this book. All those who read " Kirwnn's Letters to Bishop Hughes," will be eager to get this volume of letters from the same terse and graphic We venture to predict that the work will have a greater sale than any other book that has coine out lately. The letters are twenty-six in number, and make a handsome pen. member of the Catholic church. The circu lation of the work, we doubt not, will be productive of great good, as many will have their eyes opened to see the delusions af Rome, though others will certainly continue in their state of wilful blindness. The book is for sale by E. K. Woodward, the secrets of the life to come, through Mag- fations. And it duodecimo volume of 275 pages. The letters are addressed, not to Protestants, but Catho-agency concerned in these mysterious manifes lics; Chief Justice Taney himself being a be ultimately understood and explained by We think that the whole matter will natural laws, and result, perhaps, in the discovery of a new science, which will be of however, for any person to doubt and deny ncalculable utility to society. It is folly, the reality of the strange phenomena witnessand other places, well known and respected ed. Hundreds of persons, living in this city corner of Chesnut and Fourth streets. NATURE AND BLESSEDNESS OF CHRISTIAN these physical manifestations, and are the for their honesty and piety, have witnessed PURITY. By Rev. R. S. Foster, with an media through which they are made. introduction by Bishop Janes, D. D. The professed aim of the author of this lit- would be insulting to human kind to say all tle volume is to incite Christians of all de- are wilful deceivers. It would be to subvert nominations, to aspire after higher attain-the grounds of all testimony, and to say that ments in holiness. This is laudable and praise human evidence is in no case to be relied on. worthy, for not too much can be said or done to bring the church up to a higher standard of Christian purity. We certainly do not sympathise with the writer in his views of Christian perfection, as that is what he means by Christian purity; and yet he states his views with a modesty, and in a spirit of Chrisian forbearance and courtesy towards others, rarely to be met with, on controveried ques tions. BARNES' NOTES ON REVELATION.-This is a new volume, just issued from the press, by Harper & Bros,, N. Y.; and it will be welcomed by many. In some respects Mr. Barnes is an able commentator, and there are hundreds who prefer his Notes to any other commentary extant. We would, by no means, follow him as our guide on points of doctrine yet, all his illustrations are so natural, his views are generally so practical, and there is such a simplicity in his easy, flowing style, that he at once ingratiates himself with most readers. It has long been our settled opinion that the commentaries which may be written on the book of Revelation, will contain much more of speculation than truth. Yet, it is not at all times unprofitable, even to specuulate concerning the truths of the Bibleand Mr. Barnes may be as competent to the task of producing interesting speculations on the contents of this mysterious book, as any other writer. The work is sold by E. K. Woodward, cor- In this book the author professes to reveal The book before us is to be had at Messrs. row. THE BIBLICAL REPERTORY for April comes to us with even a richer table of contents than usual. We are especially pleased with the article on "National Literature"-the Exponen: of National Character; and also the one on "Lectures at the Virginia University," They are written with singular ability, and are worth the subscription price. The latter article shows the necessity of a volume on the evidences, still more thorough than the volume of lectures which it notices. THE MUSICAL WORLD.-This paper is a semimonthly quarto of 24 pages, published in New York city, at the price of $1 50 per annum. It is devoted to the fine arts, but more especialty to the cultivation of the science of music, and each number is enriched with four pages of the choicest selections in music, which, in the course of a year, would make quite a volume of music, and be worth more than the price of subscription. The literary department is well filled, and ably conducted. We value the Musical World" very highly, and it is more free from literature of the light and trashy sort, than most of our purely literary publications; and besides it is very neatly and beautifully printed. We heartily commend it to the attention of our readers.OLIVER DYER, New York. Address VOL. III. THE CASKET. JUNE, 1852. No. VI. For The Casket. Temperance, however, is to be taken in a LETTERS FROM A FATHER TO HIS more general sense than it is commonly un SON. LETTER IV. PRESERVATION OF HEALTH. My Dear Son,— Perhaps you may think that, as I am not a physician, I am not qualified to write on this subject. This may be the case: but I wish you to remember that I do not write as a physician, but as one who has had some experience in this matter; and you know the old proverb- that "Experience is the best teacher, if it has not been bought too dear.” Health is the most valuable of all temporal blessings—indeed, without it, we could have no enjoyment of other blessings, however lavishly they might be bestowed. What would it profit us, for instance, if we had the riches of Cræsus, the talents of Newton, or the character of Washington, if our bodies should languish under hopeless disease? Indeed, all our happiness seems to be centred in this one precious blessing — Health. In order that perfect health be enjoyed, it is necessary that we inherit a good constitution; for no medicine can restore that which nature has denied; yet, in many instances where this is the case, with proper care and management, life may be prolonged to a good old age. I shall not intrude on the office of a physician, whose business it is to administer medicine for the cure of disease. My object is to give some plain instructions for the preservation of health, and thus render the administration of medicine unnecessary. To prevent disease, is easier than to cure it. The rules for the preservation of health are few and simple, and may be easily practiced by all. These rules may be reduced to the two great heads - TEMPERANCE and Ex derstood to mean. You know that in the common acceptation of the word, it means abstinence from the use of spirituous liquors, or rather the moderate use of them. By temperance, I would mean, not only the entire abstinence from every thing that is hurtful, but a moderate use of such things, as are useful and necessary. You know what has been done for the cause of temperance by means of Temperance Societies - what a reformation they have effected within a few years. They have made drinking so disreputable, that no man, who makes any pretensions to decency and refinement, will indulge in the practice. The man, on whose breath even the scent of whisky can be discovered, forfeits his reputation for soberness. It is scarcely necessary for me to say that the practice of drinking spirits is most ruinous to the health. Spirits of every description are an insidious poisonthey undermine the health, and will soon destroy the finest constitution. No man can indulge in their use with impunity, But it is not by intemperance in drinking alone, that mankind are in danger of injuring their health. It is my opinion that there are more diseases induced, and more constitutions injured by intemperance in eating, than by intemperance in drinking. It is, no doubt, by overloading the stomach, that dyspepsia and other diseases of this organ and the bowels, prevail to such an extent in our country. We should make it a rule never to eat to satiety, even of wholesome food; but always stop a little before the appetite is fully satisfied. The stomach will then have an opportunity of digesting thoroughly what it receives, and there will be nothing left for the production of disease; for rest assured that every thing that remains undigested, sours in the stomach, turns to bile, and is a fruitful source of various diseases. Another cause of disease is the manner in which the food is often masticated. Many persons are in the habit of eating too fast, and swallowing their victuals without half chewing them. They try to make their stomachs discharge the office of teeth in this operation. In this way, too much labor is given to the stomach; and no wonder if it sometimes sinks under the unjust burden. People are often intemperate, even in the use of water — that most wholesome of all beverages. We frequently hear of persons killing themselves by drinking too freely of cold water when they are very warm. This checks perspiration, and causes too sudden a reaction in the system. Drinking water seems to be pretty much of a habit; and I believe that a person may drink until he creates a thirst that can scarcely be quenched. Some water is necessary to quench thirst, and to assist in digesting the food; but, generally, the less water is drank, the better. in the open air. This gives strength to the whole system-it promotes the circulation of the blood, assists the secretion of all the fluids, gives a healthy action to the digestive powers; and, more than any thing else, shields the body from disease. Indeed, it is so necessary in the economy of health, that it cannot be dispensed with, but at the risk of life. Exercise, if possible, should be taken in the open air, and without exposure to the inclemency of the weather. There is no tonic like the atmosphere; and to inhale the pure air of the morning, is more invigorating to the system, and will impart a more healthy color to the cheeks, and more cheerfulness to the mind, than all the pills and bitters of the apothecary. Exercise in the morning, is supposed to be most healthy; but after long fasting, and immediately after eating, it is not good- nature seems to require rest at those times. If you take exercise in a house, see that it be well ventilated. Avoid, as much as possible, exposure to damp and night air; and People may be intemperate also in sleeping. never sit in a current when warm, nor throw Sleep is said to be "Tired nature's sweet re-off your clothes for the purpose of cooling storer;" but it must be regulated according quickly. Try to keep your feet warm and to nature's real wants and not her imaginary dry, and your head cool. ones. Too much sleep weakens the energies both of body and mind. On the other hand, too little sleep destroys the appetite and dejects the spirits. Some constitutions require more sleep, and some less. In the general, lungs, and allow them to expand without sleep may be indulged so long as it is refresh-hindrance. Many persons, by sitting crooking to us, but no longer. Sleep is said to be more refreshing in the fore part of the night than in the after part; therefore, we should go to bed early, and rise early. Indeed, early rising is so indispensable to health, that no one who wishes to live to a good old age, should ever indulge in sleep in the morning. It is a remarkable fact, that in all instances of extreme longevity which have come under my observation, they had been habitually early risers. This is a fact worthy to be remembered.* Another great source of health, and one of the principal means of preserving it, is EXERCISE. Without this, all our efforts to preserve health, will prove ineffectual. But this, in order to be beneficial, must be regular, and in moderation; and, as much as possible, Let your bed-chamber be dry and well ventilated, and sleep on a mattress, rather than on feathers, parUcularly in summer. Too much hair on Whether you sit, stand or walk, keep yourself erect. Hold your shoulders back, and thrust your breast forward. This will give full play to the the head is injurious, ed, and suffering their breast to press upon their lungs, have brought on an incurable consumption. Never take medicine in health, as is the practice with some, with a view to prevent yourself from getting sick. Every dose of medicine taken in health, deranges the system more or less, and disqualifies some of the organs from performing their functions properly, and in this way a necessity for taking medicine is created. Nature is the best physician; and she always does her work perfectly, if not counteracted in her operations. When a person feels indisposed, Nature, always a faithful monitor, will tell what is the matter, and will point out the proper remedies; and generally, it is safest to follow her dictates. Another means for the preservation of health, which I would strongly recommend, is cleanliness. This is so essential to decency as well as health, that it should never be neg|lected by any who would expect to be receiv of all the evil passions, for they will imperceptibly prey upon the mind; and when the mind suffers, the body must sympathize with it. ed into good society. The whole body should undergo frequent ablutions, and always rubbed dry immediately with a coarse towel; but especially the arms, breast, neck and eyes, should be washed with cold water every Disease is generally brought on by colds, or morning and well dried. A little practice some imprudence in eating or drinking, which will enable you to do this yourself, and you impairs the various functions of the body. will soon find that you will be rewarded for When this is the case, rather than resort to your trouble with a healthy and vigorous medicine, the disease, in most instances, may constitution. This will wash off whatever be starved out; that is, eat nothing for some might clog up the pores of the skin, or pre-time, and the disease will die for want of vent insensible perspiration, without which nourishment. If this should not succeed, good health cannot be enjoyed. Let your clothing be adapted to the season, and aim at having it comfortable, rather than fashionable. Pay particular attention to your eyes and teeth, for the loss of these can never be repaid. Most of the eye-waters in use, I consider worse than useless — they are positively injurious. The best means to strengthen the nerves about the eye, and preserve its sight unimpaired, is the frequently bathing them in cold water. This should be done every night and morning, by throwing the water into the eyes with the hands. This produces a kind of shock, washes the eyes clean, and cools the adjacent parts. Efficaciam, hujus remedii probavi. Never strain your eyes by reading at a dim light, nor look long at any thing very bright or hot. To preserve your teeth, always clean them well after eating, by picking them with a quill, but never with a metalic substance. particularly with a pin, or any thing that will corrode. Then rinse them with water. Wash them also with a soft brush, night and morning, using water in which a little salt has been dissolved. You should never break any hard substances with your teeth, or eat any thing hot or sour. In this way you may prevent the tooth ache, as well as an offensive breath, and preserve your teeth sound to old age. If you wish to have a good constitution, and enjoy unimpaired health, you must avoid the use of tobacco in all its forms. This is a strong narcotic, and, by exciting the saliva glands, causes an unnatural flow of saliva, which cannot fail to injure the constitution. The practice is indecent, injurious and expensive. Another thing I would mention, as being greatly conducive to good health, is always to keep a good conscience and a cheerful mind. Avoid anger, malice, envy and the indulgence take an emetic-say fifteen or twenty grains of Ipecac., followed by an active purgative; and, perhaps, nothing is better, particularly if fever be indicated, than eight or ten grains of Calomel. This, in most cases, will prevent an attack of disease; but if it should not, call in the best aid you can-never employ a quack. The most of these rules may be summed up in this short sentence- Never eat but when you are hungry, nor drink but when you are thirsty, and then in moderation; take sufficient exercise in the open air, and avoid all excesses. By a strict observance of these rules, they will soon become easy and pleasant; and no doubt you will be well repaid for your labor, for you can hardly fail to secure to yourself a long and happy life; and that this may be the case, is the earnest prayer of EVER since the prevalence of evil in our fallen world was met by the protest of a promise to our mother Eve, there has been a Protestantism extant; which we define to be an earnest opposition to the corruption of God's truth, and consequent oppression of man's right. All true religion may well be called a protest, for hitherto it has been minor in proportion to the extent of darkness, impiety and crime. Not only has it been a lone witness against the evil which reigns beyond the visible incorporation of its own peculiar institutes, but |