Morning journal and courier., 1886-10-22
Friday, October 22, 1886.
THE A. M. A.

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 An hour was then occupied by graduates of the collegiate institutions of the associa- tion at the South. These were Rev. MT. Van Horne, Newport, R. l., John Whitney, a graduate of Fisk university, and L. P. Maxwell, of Atlanta.
 Rev. Mir. Home, of Newport, R. l., a col ored man and a graduate of the Lincoln university, spoke of the work of the associa- tion, alluding to the work of the Rev. Dr. Samuel Hopkins, now deceased, who was one of the first abolitionists and a promi- nent worker in the south in the association. He said that the cause of the negro was safe so long as this association continues to agi- tate it.
 Prayer was offered by Rev. E. B. Ham mond. the evangelist who has just returned from work in Norway.
 President Seelye, of Amherst, then pre- sented the report of the work among the h. dians, and said the question of what to do with the Indian in justice to him and safety to ourselves, is the great question of Ameri- can statesmanship. General Sheridan says that the only good Indian is a dead Indian, D and it was reported to Congress that it takes $100,000 and the lives of twenty-five white men to kill one Indian. The speaker en- phasized the thought that the gospel of Christ was the true means of solving the h. dian problem, and this means the associa- tion were earnestly endeavoring to apply.
 A song was sung by quartette of Sioux Indian children.
 Rev. MT. Ehnamarie, pastor of the church ill Santee, spoke in the Indian language, his remarks being interpreted by Rev. c. L. Riggs. He spoke of the Indians peeds and wants, the gospel of Christ was the great civilizer
 President Hyde, of Bowdoin college, sub mltted the report of the committee on edu- cational work in the South. He said that the number of teachers had been reduced from 250 to 239 in the southern schools but the pupils are as numerous as usual. The number of theological students has increased by 22, showing that the work is bearing dis tinctly religious fruits. Free missionary work consists in giving just that without which all other work would be useless The committee believed that in making education so prominent in the work of the association, the association is following out the wisest plans. There is no work more useful than endowing these six chartered in stitutions, in assisting these 239 teachers end helping these 5000 larger pupils in those schools.
 Rev. James Brand, D. D., of Ohio, said "Thank God for President Dwight of Yale university. I'll tell you why. He holds that schools and colleges are to make men and that the training of the intellect is not enough. He holds that the peerless privi- lege of the teacher is to help pupils in their souls living. There are two kinds of educa- fha Huic 1O1yM Moff the other by this association and the apostle Paul. The one makes culture, the other Christianity supreme. It is the glory of this association that it works for the de- spised races. Of course the doctrine of school and church, of education and religion has been held from the beginning. Let all edu- cation be Christian among the colored peo- pie of the South. Great stress was laid upon the point that the work of the association must be to spread the Christian religion. Education without religion is destructive, not constructive. Moral science and Chris tian ethics should be in the schools from the primary to the college. A Christian con- science Is the great want of American man. hood
 The morning reports were accepted. Rev. Dr. Smyth announced that lunch could be obtained in the Center church chapel by those not otherwise provided.
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 nance Discussed-Rev. MT. Miller
 of This City on the Colored Race
 and It's Needs.
 The afternoon session opened at 2 o'clock with the hymn "Jesus Shall Reign Where'er the Sum-" after which Rev. MT. Til1otson, of Connecticut, led in prayer. Rev. MT. Vittum read the minutes of yesterdays meet ing. Secretary Powell then read commu- pioo+;o,, fro,,o tho ro+iopo1 onupo;l of Nhioaoo expressing in resolutions their indignation at the act of discourtesy shown to the Rev. E. F. Williams, pastor of the church in Knox vile, Tenn, at Northrop's restaurant, 464 West Madison street, Chicago, on account of his color and expressing the wish that the keeper of that restaurant be punished accord ing to the laws of Illinois.
 Rev. Nelson Willard, D. D. of Connecticut, read the report on church work. He re- ported substantial progress in every phase of it. The work of the A. M. A. is most closely allied to the gospel mission of society; it aims to bring mankind to the highest type of thought and purpose. Twelve new churches have been formed, making the whole num- Der 124, and there have been 1.272 additions being an average of sixty-one for each church. The work in the Sunday schools has been great in bringing the heart and mind into accord with the gospel of Christ. Time must be given for the uproo ting of in- herited tendencies, but with time the reward will come. The people among which the A. M. A. works are superstitious and Tor that reason a harder field to cover than for eigner's field. The association came to champion the cause of those who were de- spised. We are indebted to those for whom do something, not only to those who have done something for us. We need intelligent Christianity for Christianity with out intelligence is dangerous. Grander than the enthusiasm for humanity is the enthu- siasm for Christ
 Rev. E. G. Selden of Springfield, Mass, after speaking of the small number of churches under the A. M. A. as compared with other denominations said that the num- Der of churches is not the right basis of com parison. The basis is found in the character of those who are brought into the churches The truth, the Spirit and the work of Christ are ill all denominations and all should take courage from the heart, life and future con- tained in the conception of Christianity Work always for high character and freedom and height of thought. We have to bring these people only the accumulations that have come to us that they may be brought up by the same forces of God.
 Rev. Albert P. Miller, of New Haven, was the next speaker. We can hardly believe our senses when we see the change that has come to pass in the negro race Their free dom was momentous thing for the nation; it left the negro thrown overheard in storm, surrounded by enemies, in cold un- feeling world, Ito root, hog or die" Never before in history were there so many cast out helpless and never before have so many accepted that situation with so much grace and dignity. MT. Miller then gave short sketch of his own life and struggle for an ed- ucation at the Fiske university. The pro- gress in the negro race is wonderful and was largely brought about by the A. M. A. For years the Southern preached lie in slavery and for many years the northern pulpit condoned it in large measure until in the providence of God it was shown that it must be abolished or the Union be dissolved. The negro became hopeful in his clouded future. All who have consecrated themselves to the work are so- cially buried with their niggers. To-day Ethiopa stretches forth her hands unto God. Christ came a Jew to the Jews. No one could have done the work of Martin Luther among his own people. There could have been but one Knox for Scotland and that was John Knox, the Scotchman. So men must be brought into the church for Africa. Shem has had his day in presenting to the world the divine revelation. Japheth passed