CALLS. Person, H. Grant, '94, has accepted a call to Newton, Mass. Smith, A. M., '94, has accepted a call to Rochester and Mt. Zion churches, Ind. Spicer, Wm. C., '96, to Gloversville, N. Y. Weston, F. M., '03, has accepted a call to the Brighton Church of Rochester, N. Y. Kittredge, Charles F., has accepted a call to the church at Lyons Falls, N. Y. INSTALLATIONS. Fields, Joseph C., '99, at Muncy, Pa., Dec. 21, 1906. Hanson, Henry G., '06, at Harlem, Mont., Nov. 15, 1906. MacConnell, J. Herbert, '99, at Hebron, Nebraska, October 30, 1906. RESIGNATIONS. Crocker, M. J., '01, from the church at Honeoye Falls, N. Y. Sutherland, John R., '74, from the First Church of Burlington, Ia. CHANGES OF ADDRESS. Black, J. H., '97, from Sechlerville, Wis., to Baldwin, Wis. Blair, G. A., '89, from Clatskanie to Portland, Ore. Bullard, Henry Nelson, '02, from Mound City, Mo., to 4011 Genesee St., Kansas City, Mo. Chandler, Howard D., '05, from Lebanon, Neb., to 191 Washington Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Crockett, Wm. Day, '93, from Mansfield, Pa., to State College, Pa. Furman, W. F., '83, from Wellon, N. H., to Westfield, N. Y. MacConnell, J. Herbert, '99, from Wichita, Kan., to Hebron, Neb. Miller, Kerby S., '96, from Palo, Ill., to 1406 E. 2nd St., Duluth, Minn. Field, Joseph C., '99, from Adams Mills, O., to Muncy, Pa. Minton, Wm. B., '73, from Greenville to Jacksonville, Ill. Van Wie, Charles H., '77, from Dolgeville, N. Y., to Pleasantville Station, N. Y. '46. Among the visitors at the synod of Missouri last week was the venerable Rev. Henry A. Nelson, D. D., of Wooster, O., the oldest surviving pastor of the First Church. He made a most interesting address on Presbyterianism of the early days, describing, among other things, the work of the joint committee of thirty, of which he is the last living member, which united the " Old School” and“ New School' Presbyterians. Dr. Nelson's grandson, Rev. Henry Nelson Bullard, who is also a grandson of the late Rev. Artemus Bullard, an earlier pastor of the First Church, was one of the temporary clerks of the synod. We have received notice of the death of Dr. Nelson on Dec. 31, 1906, since the above was contributed. '63. S. M. Keeler has been released from his pastorate at Jewett, N. Y. and has retired from the active ministry. '65. "Insight and Outsight" appears in the Christian Witness and Advocate of Bible Holiness, by Isaiah Reid. '74. John R. Sutherland will take up the duties of general secretary of the new movement in connection with the Board of Sustentation, in which he has taken a lively interest from its inception, and in which his influence has been distinctly felt. '75. R. D. Scott has been installed pastor of the Roseland church. Dr. Scott is one of the pioneer members of Chicago Presbytery. He has been pastor of the Tenth and Belden Avenue Churches in Chicago and pastor of the Second Church of Joliet. '76. A delightful and largely attended reception was accorded Charles F. Goss and his wife by the congregation of the Avondale Church, in expression of their appreciation of affection for their pastor. '77. John Q. Adams of Waterloo, N. Y., has in the Westminster of Dec. 15, a short estimate of what it would mean to the church to call a pastor for a given term of years. We think the plan merits the attention of the church. '77. The Spirit of the Orient is the new book by George William Knox. Several very favorable criticisms of this book have already been published. '78. H. E. Davis of Athens, Mich., has been honorably retired by the Presbytery of Lansing. '79. The union Thanksgiving services in Glasgow, Mo., were conducted by C. C. Hemenway. The sermon is reported in full in The Glasgow Missourian. '83. W. F. Faber, rector of St John's Church, Detroit, Mich., has been elected a delegate from the diocese of Michigan to the general convention of the Episcopal Church, to meet at Richmond, Va., in 1907. Wm. S. Jerome of Northville, Mich., received twenty-two members on Nov. 4. He has begun a series of Sunday evening sermons on "Present Day Problems, the Child, the Home, the School, the Shop, the Church, the State." '85. Rollo P. Branch at his own request has been dropped from the roll of the Presbytery of Lake Superior. '92. V. K. Beshgetoor and his people at Muir, Mich., rejoice over the property they have acquired for a manse. It was owned by the former pastor, an Auburn graduate, George Ransom, and is now known as the "Ransom Memorial Manse.' The First Church of Ithaca, N. Y., J. Frederick Fitschen, Jr., pastor, has raised and paid over to the Board of Foreign Missions, over $10,000 for the erection of a building for Christian work in Bangkok, Siam, in memory of Boon Itt. '93. Professor William D. Crockett, who has held, for the past four years, the chair of English Literature and Rhetoric in the State Normal School of Mansfield, Pa., has recently become a member of the faculty of the Pennsylvania State College, at State College, Pa. Mr. Crockett spent two months last summer in Europe. '94. Charles Calvin McGinley was called to the pastorate of the First Presbyterian Church of Independence, Mo., in 1900. During his pastorate the church has enjoyed uninterrupted growth. A united and happy congregation looks into the future with large hope. The first of the year H. Grant Person, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Seneca Falls, will assume the pastorate of the Elliott Congregational Church of Newton, Mass., the second strongest church of that denomination in New England; being exceeded only by the famous Old South Church of Boston. Mr. Person was graduated by Auburn Seminary in 1894, and almost immediately took charge of the Presbyterian Church at Chittenango where he remained four years and from which place he came to Seneca Falls. '95. James Davidson Dingwell of the “ Quaker Poet's " town, Amesbury, Mass., has a new and timely lecture, "Whittier and Whittier Land." E. L. Tiffany has been engaged for some time in a new crusade for good citizenship. He spent several months in the Pacific coast states where his work had a telling effect. In this time he raised $7,127. In an eleven days' work in Los Angeles county, speaking eight times in seven towns he secured 215 voters' pledges and incidentally raised $789. He is a master in pulpit and platform and in his personal contact with men. He is at present New York State Secretary of what is known as the Venango plan of temperance work. The last month he labored in Schenectady county, speaking in many of the largest churches, both of city and county. The Schenectady Gazette speaks of him as follows: "He is richly endowed for the arduous work. In his masterly addresses he verily presents the gem * * * * truth in a Tiffany setting." '96. The Ebenezer Church of Ebenezer, Ill., is making splendid progress since A. L. Huber became its pastor. The church and manse have both been repaired and renovated at a cost of several hundred dollars. Oct. 14 eleven new members were added to the church. H. W. Knox has charge of the church at Red Lake Falls, Minn. The church is prospering spiritually and temporally. The church may assume self-support within the next year. '98. John Bamford has been pastor of the Western Highlands Church, Kansas City, Kan, since Feb., 1903. He has been doing good work and is greatly beloved by his people. The church has a membership of about 160. Henry H. Barstow has resigned from the church at Caledonia, N. Y. to become the secretary of the Anti-Saloon League of the Rochester district. F. P. Knowles of Iron Mountain, Mich., has been elected a member of the Executive Committee of the State Sunday-School Convention. '99. On October 30 occurred the installation of Rev. J. Herbert MacConnell as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Hebron, Nebraska. Rev. Thomas Sexton, D. D., of Lincoln, the Synodical Missionary and Clerk of the Presbytery, presided and charged the people. The sermon was preached by Rev. H. C. Swearingen, D. D., of the First Church of Lincoln. The charge to the pastor was given by his old friend and fellow-laborer at Wichita, Rev. Rudolph Caughey, now of Marion, Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. MacConnell have met with a most hearty reception in their new field, and the effects of their labors already appear in the increased attendance of the Sabbath services, at the mid-week prayer-meeting and at the young people's meetings. Seven members were added at the first communion season. Mr. MacConnell has a rare gift for presenting the gospel, both in sermon and in song. James Elmer Russell in The Presbyterian Banner of December 13, has an interesting article on "The Heroism of Jesus." '01. Joseph T. Britan has resigned as assistant pastor of Central Church, New York. He will supply the First Church of Asbury Park, N. J., during the winter, in the temporary absence of the pastor, Dr. J. L. Taylor. At the recent annual congregational meeting of the Sparrows Point Church, Baltimore Presbytery, of which A. B. Hallock is pastor, two new trustees were elected and steps were taken towards the purchase of a new parsonage. '02. The installation of Henry Nelson Bullard as pastor of the Mellier Place Presbyterian Church, Kansas City, Mo., occurred Thursday, Dec. 13, 1906. Sermon by Rev. Geo. Reynolds, D. D. Charge to the pastor by Rev. Henry Bullard, D. D. Charge to the people Rev. J. H. Tharp. '03. Wm. D. Noyes and Miss Mary Stevenson were united in marriage in the Willard Chapel, December 11. '04. Malcom L. MacPhail, the successor of the Rev. A. C. Gunn of the Scotch Presbyterian Church, is a native of Nova Scotia. He is a graduate of Boston University and of Auburn Theological Seminary and is one of the youngest ministers of Boston. In the Assembly Herald of December, J. H. Nicol has an article, "As the New Missionary Sees It." He says: The first thing that strikes the new missionary in Syria is the remarkable development of the mission institutions. '05. Howard D. Chandler is studying medicine in the Union Missionary Training Institute of New York. He is assistant to Dr. Adam of the Reformed Church on the Heights. A favorite hymn at the Indianapolis convention, which was printed in the program and sung more than any other, was composed by Harry L. Crane, pastor of the Second Avenue Church at Detroit. The title of the hymn is "Brotherhood." The churches of Oswego are planning to unite in an evangelistic movement. A. E. Magary of the First Church is chairman of the committee to make arrangements for the evangelists. ་་ "The Snuggery," Wilson Creek, Wash., designed, built, owned and occupied by H (ome) M (issionary) Course. Carpenter and brick work and plastering, painting and inside finishing required all the 'between times' for five months, besides as many more months spent in clearing sage brush from, spading up, planting trees and fencing the three lots and building woodshed and cave. Blessed be work in time of great loneliness." The RECORD sends greetings and congratulations to Home Missionary Course. '06. Henry G. Hanson was installed as pastor of the church at Harlem, Mont. Rev. F. W. Pool presided and preached. Rev. R. E. Blackman charged the pastor. Mr. Hanson went to Harlem direct from Auburn Seminary. He has the work well in hand and the prospect is good. George T. Pratt of Glendale, Ore., sends the following letter to the RECORD: "The Auburn men in the Synod of Oregon attending the |