Morning journal and courier., 1889-12-26
sAoREn LITERATURE.

A Local Board Of che American In- ssisuts Of Sacred Literature organ fixed In This Cisy-A Summer School and . Winter school To ne Held Tn Thls Clsy-Other Features Of she En. terpriss.
 A local board of the American Institute of Sacred Literature has just been organized in this city. The gentlemen constituting the board are as follows:
 CLASS I-TERM EXPIRES 1891.
 L. 0. Baird, J. B. Baldwin, Solomon Mead, E. E. Mix, Frank w. Psrdee, '. Q. Sherman, Rev M B. Ch.pm,s, Rsy. W. F. Msrkwici, Rev. P. M. Po-
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 Directors of the American Institute resid- ing in CT near New Haven will be members ex. .oficio of tho board. As to the objects, the constitution states:
 The object of the organization shall be to encourage and promote the study of the Bible by means of courses of instruction, ex- animation and other instrumentalities. The following special work will, If practicable, be undertaken:
 1. The holding of 6 summer school in June or July, to continue two or three weeks, in which instruction shall be provided (a) in the original languages of the Bible, (b) the languages cognate with Hebrew, and espe- cially Co in the Old and New Testaments in Euglish.
 3. Tho holding of winter school, which shall meet during the months October to HEaxx fvnv Ak rInh ynIa nvSd yvn0 oyrSY with such courses as may hereafter be deter mined.
 8. The holding of Bible clubs in connec- ton with churches and societies in accord | ance with tho regulations of the institute. 4. The holding of teachers meetings at such times and places as may seem to be de. manded.
 dent, vice president, secretary and treasurer, who shall be elected annually.
 G. The Standing committees will be, one, @ committee on finance two, committee on summer school; three, committed on | winter schools four, @ committee on Bible clubs and Teachers meetings 5, committee on Sunday school work. These committees shall be nominated by the president and voted upon by the board at their annual meeting.
 | 2. In accordance with the general regula- tions of the institute the appointment oi instructors, and the designation of the course of instruction, conducted under the auspices of their local board, shall be submitted by the principal of schools of the institute ol sacred literature through the proper com mittee to the local board. It being under. stood that no lecturer or instructor shal take part in the work of the school whose appointment has not been ratified first by the local board and second by the directorl of the institute.
 8. The board shall collect all local sub scriptions to the work and the tuition fees ol the schools, which it shall conduct. It shal pay over to the treasurer of the Institute { sum equivalent to ten per cent. of the whole amount, to be used in the general expenses of the Institute.
 9. The local board shall make an annua report to the directors of the American In stitute of Sacred literature of funds collected and disbursed, of the scope and character ol the schools for the year and of such othel particulars as may be called for by the direc tors.
 The officers nominated for these positions gre: President, Prof. George B. Stevens, D.D vice. President, Rev. Dr. M. B. Chapman secretary, s. o. Johnson; treasurer, Lester Bradner.