Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-10-28
Mr.. T, X Knowand, Warlcnton, Miss.
IMPROVEMENT OF THE COLoRED Pop
ULATI0N

The Cincinnati Conference cf the Methods
Episcopal Church, Bishop Scorr presiding com
mcnced its annual session in Cincinnati ON til,
2Sth ult. 1t was expected the session would last
about one week. Abou! l5O preachers were
present, comprising much of the best taleut Of thai
denomination in the West.
AT the last Annual Conference, n Committee o
seven was appointed To inquire and report to the
next session, what best be done to promote tn,
welfare Of the People of Color among us" Thj,
Committee consisted OF j. +. Wright 4. Eddy, y
IInwrey, q. Moody. J. 7. MITCHELL w J. Free an,
G. Elliott. On Friday an important report WI.
read by the Chairman Of the Committee, til,
Rev Mr. Wright, and on Saturday it was adopted
The report is long and able, and gives no cotmtc
nance to anything which goes to deprive the black
man of his full share in our common humanity
but halls him as man and Il bruthcr il, accord
auco with that grand affirmation uf the Bible
which mast forever Scttie the unity Of the human
race, that God hath made Of blood all nations
iot men Tor to dwell on ali the face OF the earth "
Below will be found the conclusions at which the
!Commi;icc arrive. After recommending the ap-
poir;,mcnt Of q General AGENT If q sutaI,e minis
ter can be procured we shall have charge and
special supervision Of the work of dcvising means
for elcvatnE and Chrstianizing the cUlorcd people
theV suggest
FIRST: That he make an effort to form IN int-
mate acquaintance with all those ecclesiastical
bodies and churches in the West which have colon"
ca leTSOS III lcIF ctnhinulllOn seek les
to preach to them and, and in such form as his
prudence may dictate, explain to their conferences,
and If it be thought proper, to their gatiun
our design t. elevate the cOlorcl race among us by
increasing their cducat nal facilities and nloring
to advance their intellectual aud moral improve
ment lie should consult with them in regard to
the best method Of accomplishing this work, and
ask their aid and influence to encourage and sup
port him in his labor, or propose to assist
thcm
Ssc3Rd Thathe cooperate with the Government
authorities in securing the erection of suitable
school houses and in opening and sustaining good
schools under competent instructors for the cOlOrcd
children.
Third: To organize Sunday Schools WITH the
consent and aid Of the people and circulate
and useful books for their instruction and saliva
ton.
FooTth: That he lecture occasionally on appro
pirate and useful subjects, as we'll rs preach the
Gospel whenever ha can procure n congregations
and endeavor to dilIusc abroad among the cnlored
people the spirit Of enterprise industry and lru-
gaity. lie should try to incte them to master the
mechanic arts, to qualify them to manage the more
lucrative branches of business, and fit up for
themselves neat convenient and healthy dwell
ings.
FIfM: That lie visit other churches as opportun-
ity offers and ondcavor to elicit n sympathy and
awaken an interest in behalf of the culorcd people
that they may be generally cared for and that their
moral culture and religious instruction, as well as
their intellectual improvement, may be accom-
plished.
The Committee also suggest that it lie ascertain
ed what may be considered the most favorable site
or location for the contemplated literary institution
and what may be the prospect for raising funds to
endow such an institution Of learning.
With their report the committee submit to the
Conference the following resolutions:
Resolred, That it is of the grcatest Importance,
both to the c,lored and white races in the free
States, that all the colored people should receive
at least a good common school education and that
for this purpose we'll qualified teachers are indis
pensable.
2. That the religious instruction of the colored
peopleis necessary to their elevation Us well as their
salvation.
3. That we recommend the establishment of
Literary Institution OF high order for the nstruc-
ton of the colored people generally. and for the
purpose ofpreparing teachers Of all grades to la
Dor in the work Of educating the cOlored people Of
our country and elsewhere.
4. That we recommend that an attempt be made
on the part of the Methodist Episcopal Church to
cooperate with the African Nj. Il. Church in pro-
noting the intellectual and religious improvement
of the colored people.
s. That we commend MS rs practicable the
appointment Of general agent to carry out the
Objects proposed IN the prece ling resolutions, and
10 labor otherwise for the improvement Of the peo-
pie of color.
The report was unanimously adopted, a fact
which ELECTED general remark, nor is it singular
that it should for this action denotes great pro-
gress IN public sentiment in that quarter. few
years. since, while Mrs. Stowe resided in Cincin-
matt, an effort was made to educate the colored
youth of that city. The effort received poor en-
The rooms in which the students
met were mobbed, and for long time it was only
in obscure cellars and dingy garrets that negro
learning.
NJ Darth, printer of Breslau, in Prussia, cele-
hrated few DAYS ago the 350th ami, ersary Of the
first book printed in his establishment. This book
is German legend Of some rank, and appeared in !
1904. NJ. Barth's printing Office is the oldest in
Europe, and has been for three hundred and fifty