The late Prof. Warfield, Princeton, U.S.A.—We regret to learn the news of the death of the Rev. Professor Benjamin B. Warfield, D.D., LL.D., of Princeton Theological Seminary, New Jersey, U.S.A. Dr. Warfield, who was Professor of Systematic Theology, succeeded in that office the eminent Dr. Charles Hodge, and was one of the ablest and most learned defenders, in modern times, of the system of truth known as Calvinism. Several of his valuable articles appeared in these pages. He was a truly gracious man, of attractive personality, and his death means a great loss to the cause of God and truth, pre-eminently so in the intellectual sphere in which he moved. While not committing ourselves to every position he took up in the realm of Biblical scholarship, we feel that Church and world are much the poorer by the removal of such a valuable servant of Christ. May the Lord raise up others to fill the gaps that are being made among the witnesses for His truth in our time!
Protest against Sabbath Desecration at Inverness.—We are pleased to learn that the Rev. E. Macqueen and his congregation at Inverness have held a public meeting, and raised a vigorous protest against Sabbath concerts. We regret that the report of same in the press has not yet reached our hand, but trust it may do so before next issue of the Magazine. We hope their efforts, by the divine blessing, may be ultimately attended with success. Meantime, we are sorry to see that the Inverness Magistrates, by a casting vote of the Provost, have given permission to a “Sacred” Concert on Sabbath the 3rd April, in the interest of Earl Haig’s Warriors’ Day Fund. It is most regrettable to observe that a proposal has been made to have cinemas open throughout the country on the Sabbath mentioned, for the benefit of this Fund. This form of entertainment was refused at Inverness, but it is to be feared it will be allowed in the large towns and many other places. We are living in a dreadful time, when Satan is marshalling all his artillery against the Lord’s Day and everything truly holy and sacred. We earnestly pray that when the enemy cometh in like a flood the Most High may bless the efforts of His own people to put him to flight.