The national Republican., 1868-05-01
LOCAL DEPARTMENT,

The NATIONAL THEOLOGICAL ISsTITUTE.-
The annual meeting OF the National Theologi-
The The street ff1 Baptist church, 6s AZ %Sieh % We're re
Neal, Folgambe, Garner, and Gardner, OF Bos-
nard, Of Phiiadelphin; Hayden, Of New Hamp-
shire; Messrs. Pond and Converse, of Massa-
ehusettsi Reys. Z. II. Gray, A. d. Gillette.
Thsea he audsnss gSas' s"s %s hSd MSws C 81 a os
Judge Underwood, Of yirginiaj Rcvs. W. b.
Matchett and John KimbalI. There were sew
them seven or eight females, and Rev. W. J.
Walker, Of south Washington. There were
also present about twenty i've students of the
After an hour having been spent in devo-
tiopsl exercises, Rev. ]. d. Fulton, of Boston,
the president, called the meeting to order, and
Greeniand's Icy Mountains" After 1t had
been sung, he read the SD chapter of Isaiah,
sO%@snSng hath selisysS our o5 rtsPO,ftt t
meeting. Rev. J. II. Hewlett lead In prayer;
after which, at the suggestion OF the Chair,
Commencing, when / can m read my my little
clear" Rev, s. W. Folgum was elected re-
cotding secretary.
Arrangements-Rev. L. II. Gray, OF WASH
ington; Rev. q, W. Gardner, of Charlestonj II.
Beard, eco, Of Wsshington. nj,
ards, esq, Rev. l.. A. Grimes.
Nominations-Rev. W. v. Garner, d. W. p.
King, Rey. L. 2. Townley, Rev. Lewis Hay
The president read his annual address, in
which he takes the ground that this associa-
tion is to the church what the Christian Com
mission was to the boys In blue, and also
speaks of the fact that when the slaves were
set free they asked not frr the bullet or ballot,
but for b 6he sppsR spsRPg s eSon
read his report, In which Is given statement
Of the condition Of the schools. In regard to
the schools II is stated that the members OF
the Executive Committee residing In wash.
ington were entrusted with the supervision OF
the school here, and they entrusted the thco.
acsdemicsf TO Rev. Mr.. johnson, But during
last summer they were surprised to see state.
ment In the papers In which Or, Turney ap
Of having LOO pupils. On the 18th OF Scptcm.
Der they dismissed DR.. Turney, The amount
Of receipts, with balance on hand from last
ysnnGrs CdO) Is sis'4ii2S' and expenditures siS'
At noon the students were tested In reading
punetuation, arithmetic, bible history, Scg
after which the meeting took n recess OF ~
minutes and went to restaurant for refresh
ments.
After the recess, the treasurer submitted his
report, showing the receipts to be tis,l 50. 90
expenditures, sisioT40i balance In hand
Remarks on the report were made by DR.
Parker, Mr.. z. Richards, Rev. W. v. Garner
Rev. Mr.. Grimes and Rev. Mr.. Wallach.
The committee on resolutions reported the
lOllOWiHet WHlVn "
participated In by Rev. CIV Gardner, D.D.
Rev. @. d. Boarman, ID. D.;. Rev. W. Randolph
B. pi Rev A; ,u,h ID Gillette p: ni p; Rev RDr DR.
Us. Kennard, Rev. DIR. Ncale:
The committee to whom was referred sc
much Of the reports of the president and cor
responding secretary as relates to the futurt
work and policy OF the society, beg leave tc
submit as their report the following resoiu
tions:
/. Resoiped, That this society is doing a grcat
and good work, approved OF God, and com
mended by Him to the sympathy and cooper
alton OF all true friends OF Christ and OF the
., That In the prosecution of this work the
society should aim at two things-hrst, a par
ministers and Others, as from their previoui
condition and circumstances can devote bu
little time to study; and second. more tho
rough and systematic training In the highe
branches Of secular and theological learning
for the young and rising colored. ministry, %
as to make them the true leaders and educa
3. That this society is profoundly convinced
of the desirableness and necessity Of union o
unite on on fsir and honorable basis with tht
American Baptist Home Missionary Society
either In receiving from them the work the,
are now doing In this direction, or in commit
ting to them the work we have on our hands
I. That In view Of the pressing nature of thu
work In this city and vicinity, this soeiet,
property, in whole or in part, known as Ar
Dngton Heights for the purposes OF this insti
Signed by MessrI. George W. Gardner. Geo
ID. Boardman, S. r. Hewlett, s. J. Fulton
sampson White, T. W; Anderson.
The meeting then adjourned to 1880 p IN.
At 1880 O'Clock the church was again wei
filled. The exercises were opened with deyo
tional exercises, when the moderator called OF
Rev. Dr. Msas Of B0stGn whS addressed IN,
eating the justice and necessity OF edueatin,
the solored peEpie, Of this &C county Eyer ~ e
tain education, especially those who have tn
ministry in view. This great work should b,
carried on energetically by this society, thii
institute, this university this bu! eau, or what
ever II might be called.
There was no. benevolent service that stoo'
out so singularly, distinct, and important a
this work OF educating the freedmen.
At the close of this address, General Is. +
Butler was introduced to the audience ami
General Butler impressed upon those pres
ent the necessity Of edyesting the coiored pub
lie. There was another severe shoek-th
Lincoln, and yet the Government was no
materially disturbed. 1t would continue to q
on, and al endeavors to disturb 1t would pro
duce only mere ripple in the business peopl
of the South, after which he alluded to th
fact OF the Ohief Magistrate OF the natioi
being brought to the bar Of lustiee.
This was q heavy shock to the country, N
: said, and yet 1t could not change the onwar
course Of this glorious re-life OF the grea
nation. This Government would continue Z
be the great missionary among the nations 9
the world, and bright prospect was before II
1t had wiped out the last vestige of the sin
slavery. [Applause.l The school.house an
church, education and Christianity, which ar
not enjoyed so fully In other countries, wa
the great secret of the success and prosperit
of our Government. 1t was no wonder thos
,of the South broke away from the ties OF tn
Vjnso when they were maintaining and ul
holding slavery, an institution which had sum
into oblivion, many of the ancient Govern
ments, and would destroy any government tina
would attempt to fosterit,
The holding Of conventions, the making o
PTesiden policies, ana the adopting OF con
stitutions, the institution Of freedom, and tn
granting OF universal suffrage, would no!
alone, sSye the Government. 1t would b.
worse without the aid of the Church and tn
school house. 1t was contended by some tha
Congress should aid in educating these col
ored peoplej that the power should lie In Con
gress to do SO: He contended that they ha
mat power. They had 1t In words. The Law
explicitly declared that Congress should hay
power - TO provide for the defence and well
fare OF the people" What he asked, was NOR
ating money whereby to ht these people 70
the business and enjoyment Of life. and to b
A credit to society. Itwaanesesparyt that thi
should be DONE and tho course OF the natiol
would be onward and upward. Applause.
Rev. Mr.. White, teolored,) OF ya,was calle'
ON. and gave glowing description Of the con
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