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earnest in manner, and every way calculated to carry enlightened conviction, gained for him much and just celebrity.

OUR Church has recently been called to mourn the vented by absence from the country from acting under loss of one of its most distinguished, faithful, and effi- it. In 1847, especially, his powerful and truthful elocient clergy. THE REV. JOHN D. OGILBY, D. D.,quence, rich in matter, sound in argument, chaste and "St. Mark's Church in the Bowery" Professor of Ecclesiastical History in the General Theological Seminary of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States, while abroad for the benefit of his health, died in Paris at the age of 40 years, on the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany, and Feast of the Purification of Blessed Virgin, February 2d.

There is, perhaps, no department of theological instruction for which more extensive and important quathelifications are needed, than ecclesiastical history. The Church is not a human but a divine institution, having At the age of 17, while a student in Columbia Col- certain essential properties, endowed with a definite lege, the then President of that Institution, the Rev. faith, and vested with the authority, and having laid William Harris, D. D., encouraged by a reputation upon it the solemn obligation, to set forth and establish justly gained by Mr. Ogilby, even before he had en- among men the evangelical system of piety and moraltered College, and sustained during his connection ity. Therefore, a thorough knowledge of the Church with it, selected him as the first Rector of the then in all that appertains to this its heavenly character; a newly established Grammar School of the College. He thorough appreciation of what in it belongs to this chabecame a candidate for orders in the Diocese of New- racter, as distinguished from the influences of the world, York, between the Conventions of 1830 and 1831, and whether in its rightful connection with it, its unjust as was soon after chosen to the Professorship of Ancient sumptions over it, or its wicked hostility to it; and as Languages, in Rutgers College, New-Brunswick, distinguished from counterfeits, whether of its own New Jersey. While in this office, he was ordained properties within it, or in schisms from it, or in avow. Deacon by the present Bishop of New-York, in Grace edly antagonistic systems; and an understanding enChurch, in this city, on the First Sunday after the lightened, a heart moulded, and affections governed, Epiphany, January 7, 1838, and Priest by the same by the true faith, piety, and morality of the Gospel :Bishop, in the saine Church, on the Fifth Sunday in these are essential to the proper study and the proper Lent, April 1, 1838. For some time after his ordina-teaching of ecclesiastical history. Such were Profes. tion, he assisted in the Sunday Services of the parishsor Ogilby's qualifications. The Professor, the Diof Trinity Church, in this city. At the New York vine, the Man, were all well-instructed in the Gospel Convention, 1840, he was reported by the Bishop as and its Church; moved towards them, and in their having been transferred to the Diocese of New-Jerservice, by a true heart; and eminently devoted to sey; in which he added to the duties of his professor-them, "soul, body, and spirit, with all their powers and ship those of the pastoral charge in the neighborhood of the College.

faculties.”

It is further due to Dr. Ogilby to record, that, as an active and efficient Trustee of Burlington College, he was a true and enlightened friend of the Church's Christian education of her children.

WE regret the duty of recording the loss by fire, on Sunday morning, March 2d. of St. Thomas' Church, in this city, consecrated February 23, 1826. A view of the building, with an account of the parish, are given in our sixth volume.

St. Thomas's is the tenth church of our communion in this city, which has been destroyed by fire. The

Toward the close of the year 1840, he was appointed to his Professorship in the Seminary, by the Trustees, on the nomination of Peter G. Stuyvesant, Esq., whowith a liberal regard for the permanent interests of the Church, too rare among her wealthy sons-had furnished the endowment of the Professorship. He herein succeeded the present Bishop of Maryland, on his elevation to that See: the latter having been the first incumbent of that Professorship. No better wish can be expressed, or prayer offered, in reference to that vastly important department in the training of ministers of the New Testament, than that the successors of these admirable inen may have their under-1741. King's Chapel, attached to Fort George, standings and hearts as well qualified by the grace of standing near" the Battery." God for their work. Of the fitness, efficiency, and usefulness, of Professor Ogilby, abundant testimony is given in the resolutions of the Standing Committee of the Seminary, its Faculty, and its Students, for which we regret we have not room; but which many of our readers have probably seen in the Church Papers.

Dr. Ogilby was a delegate from the Diocese of NewJersey, in the General Conventions of 1844 and 1847; and had the same appointment for 1850; but was pre

other nine are as follows:

1776. September 21, Trinity Church.
1814. January, St. George's Church.
1815. August, Zion Church.
1821. December 18, St. Philip's Church.
1837. Church of the Nativity.

1839. June 30, Church of The Ascension.
1839. September 16, French Church du St. Esprit.
1847. July 30, Christ Church.

*This view, separately printed, is to be had at this office.

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FIRST FRUITS. Burlington, New-Jersey. ary Press. 1850. 8vo. pp. 72.

Mission-meries of Rome, and who are a constant cause of of fence to the Church to which they belong in name only; who, while be abhors the errors of Rome, exercises but he bears no resemblance to the High Churchman, charity towards its deluded victims, and who will not Bible, because it has been used and practised by give up what is Catholic, any more than he will bis

There is not probably in the Church of the present day, one who has labored more constantly and earnestly than the Bishop of New Jersey, in the cause of the education of the children of the Church by the Church, and of fitting them for their various stations in life, as members of Christ, children of God, and inheritors of the kingdom of heaven. St. Mary's Hall for her daughters, and Burlington College for her sons-both flourishing Institutions-are results of his enterprise and devotion, for which we all have reason to be thankful to the providence and grace of God. The phlet before us. is a memorial of the first cominencement of Burlington College, held September 26, 1850, containing a full and most interesting account of the occasion and its exercises.. We commend its perusal to all who may be favored with an opportunity; our space admitting of but one extract. It is "The Address to the President," signed by a large number of the gentlemen who were at the coinmencement, and is in the following words :--

To the Right Rev. George W. Doane,

President of Barlington College:

Rome.

In his introduction Mr. Borrow prides himself on being a member of the Church of England, and yet, while in his work he introduces meinbers of other denominations in an attractive and agreeable light, he pamproach and fault-finding. We do not object to his can speak of his own Church only in terms of reeulogies of Methodists and Quakers. for these Socommunion; but we have a low estimate of that man, cieties can boast of many excellent people in their who, while he praises others. seeks opportunities to defame his own household. The book also contains a somewhat elaborate defence of ale-drinking, which the vileges of an Englishman, and all opposition to it author appears to think one of the most glorious pri. "humbug." The work is unfinished, and will undoubtedly have a sequel.

"DEAR SIR-We, the undersigned, at the conclu. sion of the exercises of the first Commencement of Burlington College. cannot withhold the expression of our gratification at the results.

"To you, alone, does the Institution owe its existence; and, by your untiring energy and self-devotion, even in infancy, exhibits fruits of mature usefulness.

"As friends of Christian education, we desire to ex

press our admiration and gratitude. for the zeal, which has never flagged; and the unparalleled labor, which, amidst unprecedented difficulties, has achieved the triumph.

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Right Onward,' has been your course, regardless of all personal sacrifices; and this day consecrates

that course.

We desire to apprise you of our increased confideuce in your integrity and purity of purpose; and of our entire sympathy and support, in your further progress."

THE OLD RED SANDSTONE; or New Walks in an Old Field. By Hugh Miller, author of "Footprints of the Creator," &c. Illustrated with numerous engravings. From the fourth London edition. Boston: Gould & Lincoln. 1851. 12mo. pp. 288. Sold at Robert Carter's, New-York.

A portion of the present volume originally appeared in Chambers' Edinburgh Journal. It has been greatly enlarged-about two-thirds being given for the first time in the present form-and is now presented in a handsome and agreeable volume. The subject of the work-Geology-is one of great and constantly-increasing interest and importance. The author's style is so far familiar and free from technicalities as to be very acceptable to the general reader, while at the same time it is sufficiently minute in its details to meet the wants and attract the attention of those more versed in scientific researches.

The above is signed by the President of Columbia The Old Red Sandstone" is found in tracks from College, New-York, as chairman of the meeting at Wales to the North of Scotland, and is particularly which it was adopted, by the Governor of New Jer rich in fossils, which are found in a high state of presey, and by 64 other gentlemen; and it is stated in a servation, and which are unlike anything that now exnote that "the time for the departure of the boats andists in nature. Of these many interesting descriptions cars broke off the signing."

are given, which are illustrated by handsome engravings. To the searchers after knowledge, to the LAVENGRE. The Scholar-The Gipsy-The Priest. lovers of the curious in nature, and to all who seek inBy George Borrow, author of the Bible in Spain,struction and information, this volume will prove truly &c. New-York: Harper & Brothers. 1851. 8vo. welcome.

Pp. 198.

THE ANNUAL OF SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY; or Year
Book of Facts in Science and Art. Edited by Da-
vid A. Wells, A. M., of the Lawrence Scientific
School, Cambridge, and George Bliss. Jr. Boston:
Gould & Lincoln. 1851. 12mo. pp. 428.

The author of this work has been a shrewd observer of men and things. In the course of his travels he has picked up an infinite variety of incidents, and been thrown into contact with characters of all descriptions, jockeys, gamblers, cock fighters, bruisers, Methodist preachers, gipsies, and Romish priests; all of whom As its name purports, this work is intended to give he has mixed up in this book in a most delightful hodge- to the public, in a permanent form, and one of easy acpodge, which the reader will find sufficiently palatable.cess, the most important discoveries that are continualThe artful, designing, cunning Romish priest may be ly being made in science and the useful arts. a correct portraiture of a certain class; but when Mr. seems to be very full, and is a perfect treasure-house Borrow puts forward the "Rev. Mr Platitude" as the of valuable information. As a book of reference it representative of the High Church Party, he shows will be found exceedingly useful. Although it is not himself ignorant of the task he has assumed. That a large work, its pages contain a vast amount of imporworthy may be a correct type of a small class whose tant practical knowledge. It is embellished with a fine weak minds and unbalanced judgments, and prurient engraving of Professor Silliman, and may be found at imaginations, lead them to ape and long after the mum. the book store of Robert Carter, in this city.

It

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