The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-15

OF rwenty-second and L streets, at op. m. yes.
Rev. Sandy Alexander opened the exercises
with prayer, after which the hymn IAN / a
soldier Of the Cross" was sung.
MT; " .: Lewis, "a the chair, called the
The secretary. presented the following nom
the Executive Committee, which was adopted:
circumstances beyond their control, II IL I'm
possible to present at TIL. anniversary a CON
care, They would, howsvsr, beg leave 70 pre-
sent, A. part Of their report. the statement Of
Rev Ut; Turney, president Of the school. Of
dasns II. hs ~ h%
Of the pupils entrusted to his care. -
We, however, congratulate the members OF
the Institute, and our friends generally, upon
the obstacles and embarrassments thrown In
the way Of our work will be speedily removed,
and this institute be left TO parsue ~ aod.sp:
pointed work untrammeled, and with inoreas
Ing emclency and success. q
From future stand-point, we hope II will
be our privilege to present In retrospect the
history Of this years troubles, and In the light
for record the facts which shall not merely jus.
tify our course before q confederate and I'm
partial public, but shall give us all abundant
oecssion TO thank a1d lor hi. gracious LITER.
time about to be swallowed up by the waves
which were surging around us.
The committee on the nonlnstion Of ofncers
following, who were baliotted for and duly
elected BY unanimous vote of 10, r.
President,-Rev. A. D. Gillette, d. D.. WASH
Vice Presidents-J. Q. Lewis, esq, Wash.
ington, d: Oh Rev: WIN. r. Williams, D. D.,
New York, Rev. Howard Malcolm, d. D.,
PhiiadeiPhisi r. J Poweii, N. D., washing
lngton, D. O.; Rev. Thomas Armitsse, d. u,
New York; James q. Bodies, esq, Hartford,
Conn: Hon. Albert Day, Hartford, Conn
Ms. vi P PI n
einnati, Ohio; B: L. Fancstock, esq, Pittsburg,
Pal Rev. b. Grifnth, ID. D., Philadelphia
Hon. Ira Harris, Albany, n. Yi J. r. LOOMS,
W. Madden, Alexandria, Yai Rev. S. d, Page,
Cleveland. Ohio; Rev. X. L. Perry. N. ri;
John =. Rathbone, esq, Albany, N: VI Rev.
Henry L, Simpson Sc 2lnsIn %. OHIO Rev Rev.
Baron STOW. DID, Boston, Mass.i Rev. Joseph
barnard, y. D., Patterson, ~ J., Hon. D. Van
Fas aSn HI we Rse
Emery, Sinelnnati, ohiOi W. J. Rhses, wash.
Correspondents secrstssy-Rev. william F.
Recording secretsry-Rcy. y. Turney, d.
freasurc,sGeorgc i, Mcclellan, esq, Wash.
Additional Members of the Executive Com.
mittce.-Rey. Chauncey Leonard, Charles II.
Morse. U; H. Hutchias, Lindsay Muse. John
johnson, Rev. George NJ. Oondron, s. L. Girls.
,e y, Washington, d. q.
a, >ueral Board OF Managers-Third GLASS
Rev. /, Viva Gregory, stepley, Conn; Rev. W.
l.. McGeSrse,. VIM. Pierre, b. +. bingham,
Washington, b. o. Rev. Clement Robinson,
John Putnam, Boston, Mass
lev WIN. Troy, Richmond, Va; II. Chamber.
N. Y a. HfuWu.
,s'h b Jcpssy CITY, N. ]. ~ '"'
On motion, Rev. william Williams, of Balti-
more, was duly electsd an additional vice pres-
Ca motion, Messrs. q. A. stewart and John
g. Judd wsre elected on the board Of managers
TO MI yscaIstas caused by death;
Rev. WIN. i. Nelson offered the following,
which was unaniriossly adopted:
Resoiped, That In the election Of officers we
have endcavored to provide for the steady and
effective prosecution OF our WORK, IN accord.
ance with the original purpose 81 the orgsnlzs;,
in violation OF the design and provisions OF the
to remove the scat 81 operations LOT
the institute to another locality, OF to deprive
the corporation OF the cNcr'''H oi the powers
conferred upon 1t by the ncia nf Congrets
Rev. Geoiys NJ. ,CpRifsp offered the fol-
lowing;
educ alton and beneat Of the colored people,
which has for the last two years been under
the superintendance OF ~: Turney, and Tor
which In connection with the efforts o. MRS.
Turney and other friends, encouraged by the
re solution Of approval Of the executive com
mil, tee, he was seeking to provide on the l2th
OF Sc, ,tember last, we recognize an Important
auxiIin ry to the work Of the institute, and one
" ifha"t which most OF tho students OF the In
stitnfc nm, 'er his instruction could not have
comm aadeI heir time for study.
Rev WIN F. esoa Il referring to The resOn.
Ion, as above, sta I'd In ali lie conditions as to
earning. somc W n. m having to commence
with the alphabet; yet me sost thosic, d ie
Tired to eonhne the fnstitL ID. With Bride. 10
he sS4s p Sny forth HI b. ffs s e
EDUCATE these students, aud a. those who
ntericrence made with him by
Illegally claimed to do so. of the
Rev Mr.. Condron secuted the idea %. III,
lending OF pupils by those who met at h 10
Louisiana avenue, to Campbell hospital -
,oaTd-a place where only the sick, or thos,
e treated. He thought that these studants
hoqld have been Assigned among families 10
ecelvo their board.
On taking vote the resolutions were unanl.
ution!
Re,elred, That the course of those directing
he Boston Organization from the time OF its
ncipicnt formation at Newark In March, 1867, |
nd especially since the attempted dissolution
u ". Tnrney's connection with the institute |
Opposition to disregard all remembrance and
ppeaf with regard to the oppressiveness or in. |
istiec or lilegality OF their proceedings.
The various statements and appeals In the |
say OF remonstrance OF DIR. Turney, mostly in
he form OF printed circulars of the students
{ the institute under his Instruction, Of the
..ationnl Educational Society, OF the Ladies' |
cutivc Committee and original corporators |
the Institute, and of numerous other earnest |
,orkers, Including one hundred and seventy |
olored Christian men In Washington and |
whom "a ha al Uh txFa a,tN,
Churches, have alike been treated with |
tier Indifference, or, II noticed at all In any
t,in or formal expression, have been met
'ith the declaration that no further action
,as required. This course, persisted in
trough many months, supplies to us an add.
i9nal reason for adopting, without further
rosecuting the work of the institute with
teadlness and frmness OF purpose and OF plan
n me ground occupied and announced In the
70 earnestly invite the cooperation OF the
'hristlan public In all parts OF the country.
Mr.; Henry. Beard desired to read a protest,
Mt. heard claimed the right to be heard.
The CHAIR 1t 10 out of order.
MIR. beard insisted on being heard.
me CHAIR, (rising) You are out OF order.
Mr.. Beard commenced to read, amid objec.
ons AND inc vigorous punching OF the Chairs
Here the CHAIR put the motion, and declared
II. Nelson's resolution adopted.
The Chair. Brothers, sing.
The brothers struck up the appropriate hymn,
When can read my titles clear" and Mr.,
esrd, eleyatlng his voice to about his highest
Itch, hnished the reading Of his protest, and
aanded 1t to the Chair, who instantly poeketcd
Luckily, Mr.. Beard had n copy of his pro-
at In reserve, which we give below, to wit:
The undersigned, officers and members OF the
acknowledgement Institute and University,
a institution incorporated by Congress, re-
'eetfuily protest against any action being
ken BY this meeting In the name, or on be.