New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-10-10
American hoard OF Missions.
SECOND DAY-AFTERNooS SESSION

SECOND DAY-AFTERNoOS SESSION.
Prom bur " Reporter
CINCINNATI Wednesday, Oct. 5, 1883.
The Board assembled at half past two o'clock. The ex
ntses were opened by the singing Of the hymn com
p'''-o Sovereign Of Worlds, display thy power
Be this thy Iion's favored hour;
s sSs the SSS b, &. % 8.5i1 % =. ' .s.
The committees to whom referred the various por
Rev Samuel d. Treat Secretary of the Indian Depart
neat read special report of much interest upon the sab
Preserrafion Of tic IadiaasThe position which this
deumen eimed to establish was that part of the Indian
Race may be saved rom extinction They can be pre-
srved until, by their inl and free consent, they minge
tr blood with ours and take their place in the great
American family. Certainly none can come in upon q
better earlier title The general opinion concerning the
Indians H. that they doomed race and such view,
cherished must be fatal to their hopes. But the de-
Of the Indians is generally oversated and this
frequently estimated too high both by historians and
Ma Indians themselves Second Tribes have frequently
han reported extinct when they had only changed
hir residences. Special causes Of extinction have FIRE
o,sulv been exaggerated Bancroft estimates the number
ihe Five Nations two centuries ago as ten thousand
which is their present number The Cherokees have OF
e increased In population The Christian religion tends
greatly to diminish The of depopuation and place
he Indian Race on q level with the other races
II tends to do away with want intemperance. and also
10 dfuse knowledge Of the laws of health. Thus it ia
sors the increase Of population by removing nose causes
which have heretofore retarded it, All experience shows
that the more perfect civilization becomes the smaller are
he bls of mortality among people. Again some of the
Indian tribes are al present actually increasing in number
eh a. the Choctaws and Creeks The Indian race can Dc
sred Wherever the Gospel puts forth its strength this
win be the result Without there can be no hope They
take shelter behind the Cross or they will be swept
from the earth. .
Monet In what respect is their position now better than
il has beenl They have now their own land the United
States Government Is solemny pledged TO protect them
ihe adjacent States sparsey populated ana VIII De Tor
Yome time no place beyond is fitted for them and they
thrust forth they must die In these facts may De
found ground for hoIe for the Indians.
In conclusion the r. port remarks that IN the results
Already achieved may b. found new illustration OF the
value Of Missions The question has long engaged the
A. Same have proposed to give him the arts Of life
ebs, schools and College, But the Christian Missionaries
,oro con accomplish the work Rev. Mr. stark mission
- 20 ne Choctaws followed with interesting address
sonsrmatorv of the Report and setting forth the great
svs suffered among the Indians from intemperaRce
DIR Condit of Cincinnati, offered prayer aiier when
NE Board took recess until evening
EVENING SESSION.
Tho business of the evening commenced with the
reading OF special report upon the su9lec, OF 'ne IN
Rev. Geo W Ward, Secretary for New York City The
ycson assumed by the report was iha' II IS destructive
\ the end Tor which Missions exist 10 withhold irOm hcA
what necessary to their efficiency support must be
steady and steadily increasing Mission cannon remain
stationary il must ADJ ance or reuosraoe SPECIAL eA
veuoes requiring special aid must also be proNoedir
Aturesent the Board needs large augme nfauon Now
Never ia the time whom adequate support should o. ren
dered 30 that the operations Of the Board may pond
Fh the magnitude and glory Of the objects undertaken
prev A. Van Dyck, who for fourteen years has been
Engaged in the missionary work u Syria followed w!n an
address upon the topic. lie dvet upon the dSas
tNUs uis flowing from dehc encv OF means Oien 20
The missionaries receive the most earnest appeals for
preacher and teacher 90 which they are obliged TO turn
deaf ear The Withholding of adequate support IS poor
economy and serves as great dseouragementto the m
sonaries in their work.
The next address was lg Rev Dr Derby Secretary Of
The Methodist Missionary Assoclston who was invited %
make few remarks. In behalf Of tAe society Mhiih ne
represented he rendered % the Amer an H. arl 10, cola-
sympathy and assure them O! its sincere desire Tor iAe
pWsle,ty.
Hon. Thomas 5 Williams, Chairman Of The meeting
briefly responded IN behalf OF tie Board, exp. ss.n5 as
gratitude Tor the Kind expressions o gard from th repre-
sentative Of the Methodist Church ant Offering them il
Rev Mr. LItile OF the Medina Mission followed, TO
geiher with Rev DIR. Bacon OF New Haven Our limits
vii noi permit an alb tract OF their interesting addresses
Prayer offered by pr. MyckoG, ard the Doy0l0-y
srng after which the boa!d adjourned until morning.
THIRD nAT-NoENISo SESSION.
CINcINNATl Thursday Oct. G. 1883.
The American Board OF Commissioners for Foreign
Missions in continuance Of its sessions assembled this
morning al 9 o clock
Ahyian was sung and payer offered by Dr. 2 5 Bars
Tow The journal OF Yesterday was read and approved
The Of the corporate and honorary members pres
ent then read by The Assistant Recording Secretary
Or Worcester offered the following resolution
Asea That tie thanks OF tie Beard b 20 DR. Alsl
a1I be b regretted to faruiA cory 70! paals,.oa
The resolution passed unanimously.
Or. shepard in behalf Of the Committee whom was
rrCd that portion II the annual report relating 20 the
North American Indians No. 2, gave a favorable &C
S9sni Of the state Of the Missionary work in that field
Ms report was accepted.
Mr.. Pa,sen reported upon the Ce,lon Mission. NJ.
oawe reported upon the Makratta Missions The work
this the first Mission Of the Board is fayovahy pro
uessmg. The twelve millions Of Mahraa people are
now supplied with the Word Of God. Never there
ane when the aspect Of this AsOn favorable, and
1e Comuittee recommend it 20 continued support Mr..
hobIoOk presented report upon the Sandwich Islands
and Ncronesan Missions.
The Committee deem that theres cause for devout go
nee in the fa,i that the Sandwich Islands have now
osen reused 20 take position among the Protestant
thFsian nations Of the earth This people have now
zoos laws, written language 3f Schools supported BY
government in which contained I'M scholars lhe
ioimed IN the short time Of thirty years. the Lifetime Of
vacation The Rev Dc. BeochCr, OF Boston was &c
suessec TO address the meeting.