Prof. Drummond's Lecture.  About 250 members of the University
took advantage of the opportunity offered last evening of
hearing Prof. Henry Drummond of Edinburgh University on the
subject of Christianity among students, and Holden Chapel was
crowded to its utmost capacity. After the singing of a hymn,
Professor Drummond introduced Dr. Smith of the Scotch
delegation, who told of the gradual growth of religion in the
Scotch Universities. Several years ago it would have been
impossible to hold a religious meeting at Edinburgh University.
Now they have services and meetings, especially in the
hospitals, where the medical students often go and hold short
services with the patients. This was a great step, but more was
required. Many of the students were going down hill, and efforts
were made to save them. There was formed a Medical Students
Christian Association. A great cricketer named Studd, and a
stroke of the Cambridge crew named Smith wished to go to China
as missionaries. An opportunity was given them to spe