Communions.—September: First Sabbath, Ullapool; second, Strathy; third, Tarbert (Harris), and Stoer. October: First Sabbath, North Tolsta; second, Ness and Gairloch; fourth, Loeinver and Greenock; fifth, Wick. November, First Sabbath, Oban; second, Glasgow; third, Edinburgh and Dornoch; fourth, Halkirk (note change of date). South African Mission.—The following dates of the Communions: last Sabbath of March, June. September, and December. NOTE.—Notice of any change to, or alteration of, the above dates of the Communions should be sent to the Editor.
A Parting Note.—With this issue of the Magazine the Editor is laying down his pen for a season. As most of my readers are aware I am sailing from Glasgow on 1st September in the “Caledonia” for New York. I feel assured that I have the prayers of the readers of the Magazine as I set out on my long journey and their good wishes, I know, follow me for a blessing on my labours. The editorial work in my absence will be carried on, according to the Synod’s appointment, by the Rev. John Colquhoun, Glendale, who has rendered in the past valuable help by his Gaelic and English contributions to the Magazine. In handing over the work to him I wish him the Lord’s blessing and trust that his brethren will rally round him and give him a helping hand in the work that may be to some extent new to him.
Licensing of Students.—The Outer Isles Presbytery met in Stornoway on the 20th June last, and dealt with the application of Mr. A. D. Macleod, divinity student, by admitting him to trials with a view to license. The Presbytery also met on the 5th of July and acceded to a similar request from Mr. J. A. Macdonald, divinity student, whose trials for license were begun and completed on this date. The controversial exercises, Hebrew and Greek exegesis, Popular Sermons, knowledge of Church Procedure, of these students and their attainments in Biblical and Catechetical knowledge were considered with due deliberation. The Presbytery agreed to sustain all their trials, and they having answered the questions put to licentiates satisfactorily, and having both agreed to, and signed the Formula, the Rev. Donald J. Macaskill, Moderator, did, in the name of the Presbytery, license the Rev. Alexander Donald Macleod and the Rev. John Angus Macdonald, to preach the gospel within the bounds of this Presbytery, or in any part of the world where God might in His Providence cast their lot. After suitable advice to each of them, the Moderator led the Presbytery in solemn prayer to God. They were also given the right hand of fellowship, and a certificate of license, in the usual form of an extract of minute was given in each case.—Malcolm Gillies, Clerk of Presbytery.
Raasay Manse Building Fund—An Appeal.—The Raasay Congregation of the Free Presbyterian Church being without a manse, and thus being seriously handicapped in the event of a minister being called, have decided through its Deacons’ Court to proceed with the building of a manse as soon as possible. While the congregation will do its utmost to meet the cost, yet, for various reasons, they feel that they cannot meet this burden without outside help. They, therefore, appeal to natives of Raasay, resident away from the Island, and to lovers of the Cause of Christ in general, to help them. Subscriptions will be received and thankfully acknowledged by Mr. Ewen Maerac, Treasurer, Inverarish, Raasay.
This appeal is cordially endorsed by the Western Presbytery for publication in the Magazine.—A. Beaton, Moderator, pro tem.
D. M. Macdonald, Clerk.