Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-10-21

Minneapolis, Oct. 20.~-The American
Missionary association began its an
nua session In Plymouth Congregn-
tional church Tuesday afternoon with
n large attendance OF delegates from
all over the country, An address of
welcome was delivered by Rev. George
r.. Merrill In behalf OF the city. The
response was by President Merrill 10.
Gates of Amherst.
The Rev Elijah Howe. u. D.. OF
Brookline, Mass, read the report OF
the executive committee which was In
part as follows;
The southern educational work IN
cudes six chartered institutions, a
normal and graded schools and 81
common schools, the total number Of
schools being r. with 4l3 instructors
and i2,34S pupils. The theological
pupils number 90. collegiate 70, college
preparatory $3.50, normal 1,439, gram
mar 2,672, intermediate 2,91a aud pri-
mary 6,06l. The mere material vulres
created by the colored people who
have been quickened and trained In the
schools would be n large percentage
upon the expenditures made for the
education OF this people M pure
philanthropic result The improved
material condition OF the colored poo
pie who have been In the schools IN a
striking testimony to tho unitarian
influence OF the schools. The secre-
tary of the International Sunday
School association In the south says
that In a canvass personally made by
him In 60 counties OF Georgia In his
official relation he found that more
than 10 per cent. OF tho teachers and
preachers and leaders In reputable
standing among the colored people OF
these counties have been educated d.
rectly by the American Missionary as
ISOLATION. There are 1,25O000 chill
dren and youth nov In the colored
Ht, ools. There are above Il score OF
schools, OF greater or less degree, now
under the care Of the association which
are wholly administered by colored
teachers. while In the higher institu-
lions several professors ably represent
In race the people whom they are
teaching with high attainment. The
higher schools, such as Fisk university,
Talledega college, Tougaloo university,
Starlight university and TillItBon col.
lege report year OF exceptional
progress Industrial teaching which
began In 1867 has been since introduced
In greater or less degree In every
school. Eighteen new churches, IL of
which are colored. In the southern
mountains, and In the Indian field,
were organized In the past year. Dur
ing the last five years 121 new churches
have been added, OF which 81 are col
ored churches, SO In the mountains and
In the Indian fields. The total num-
Der In the south Ii ga, with 1873 min
listers and missionaries and 1877
members, the addition during tho
year being 1882 OF whom 1,016 were
by profession OF faith. There are 49,
BOO scholars In the church, mission
and Sunday schools. The total num-
Der OF mountain churches Is IS, with
a membership OF 1918. The number
Of churches In the Indian field Ii II,
with membership OF 971 and Las
Sunday school scholars. The number
Of schools Is 20 with 5s2 pupils. There
are 20 missionary out-stations and 40
white and 81 Indian missionaries and
teachers. The number OF Chinese
mission schools Ii 20 with 80 teachers.
including 7 Chinese and 1.O4s pupils.