New-York tribune., 1874-12-26
THE FREEDMEAS AID SOCIETY.

IIs AprRol lCHING MEEIiNG IN CINCINNATI - OPE-
RATIoSs OF TIE SOCIETY DURING THE PASI
YEAR.
The annual meeting of the Freedmens Aid
Society OF tie Methodist Episcopal Church will bo held
at Cincinnati, Tuesday Ths Society was organized
soon after tho ito civil war; and recognized AMI pro-
yled with constitution by tho General Conference OF
1872 Its object il declared to be "O la1Vr for the
education aud spccial aid Of freedmen aud others
especially cooperation with the missionary and church
extension societies Of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
The General Conference appointed . Corresponding
Secretary duty it Is 10 visit tho annual confer
euces present Of the statistics and condition OF
the Society, and receive contributions. which are ap-
pointed to In all tho churches to carry the
work among the freedmen. Tie report or tho Society
for the past year that the collections have been less
than was expected, and debt has been contracted In
the purchase estate and the erection OF school
buildings Tho total receipts were sG6995, but tho dis
burscmens leave only small balance. The indebted
ness Is sl777s 49, The following explanation is made III
the report OF the use OF the funds:
I Permanent Investments In school property. II Is
tho design OF the Society to establish seminary OF IL
high grde within tho bounds OF each conference IN the
SOUTH The support Of teachers. Tnis includes trav-
cling expenses and from tho field salaries and board
OF teuccrs. Sixty teachers have been employed the
mast year-a NUMBER less In preceding years,
vet ured much greater oxprnsc IN view OF their
Increased qualifications The aid OF young men pre-
nar,ng for tn The great want Of our Church
In the south intelligent and properly trained min
sry large number Of our ministers prior to enamel
nation wero unable read being prohibited from learn
ing by severe penalties. Since that tune many "a tlc
have read and, WITH wonderful Insight into
revealed trdth, and deep spiritual experience have
boen instrumental IN saving souls aud leading nen 10
CprIst But tho tunes and circumstances which sur
round this unfortunate people demand ministers
of increased attainments. Hundreds now Ia the
scboos Of tue SYcety preparing for the ministry and
for ssion lries In Africa. During the past year tho
OF several Of the Southern Conferences
invited seminarles aud were drilled for weeks In
the elements Of an Engisn education. In the discipline
tha ('uIp, uu ti.
traverg expenses. and tuition being paid by ae Feed
mems Aid Society. 4. The Preparation Of Teachers.
The following institutions founded and are nam.
tained by the SOcety Central Tonnessee College, Nash
vile Tenn; Shaw University Holly Springs, M ss.; Caain
University, OrangeUurk 81 C.; Carx University, Atlanta,
Ga iIaven Normal School, WayucsJorU, OI.; Baldwin
Ssnnlry, Baldwin, L.; NoaOriraus University. New
Orleans, La Rust Biblical Institute Huuts'ilie, Ala
Beuuett Scnlary, G.echsboro. y. C Rclli9ud Normal
School, Richmond, Vd; CencHaIy Bibical Institute,
Baltimore, MD. Wiley University, Marshall,
Texas; Goodman Institute, Jacksunyille, Florida.
In 40 schools 5000 schUars some OF whom
are pre- parlug toach and UueI5 to preach. There Is
uso "A number Of lower grade schools taught by minis
ters In connection with their mission work. Tue vauo
of nc school property controlled by the Society Ia est
ut $?OOOOO Over $1,000 persons have boon taught
In these scuUULs and 300 100 freedmen gdtnered ino Tho
Church through tue agency or the Society.