The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-09-19

demic among the white people in the
sixteen southern states; 9,151 pupils in
attendance, under the instruction Of
S4 teachers, during the past year. A
total attendance from the beginning in
1875 of 2 5000 pupils.
Ihls society has educated more
preachers among the black people than
all the other schools taken together"
The Meharry Medical school alone has
alone educated more than one-half of
all the physicians and pharmacists
among the black people, and it has the
largest enrolment the present wear" in
it's history. Twenty thousand teachers
ave been educated in these various
schools, besides the hosts of armers
carpenters, masOns, machinists, tailors
and shoemakers.
In the sixteen southern states there
are now 4,454,S4 persons 10 years of age,
many of whom can neither read nor
write. The continued efficiency of the
schools already in operation is impera-
tive. The demand for extension Of the
work is equally as great. Besides the
new responsibilities thrust upon 80
c1ety" by our newly acquired territory.
In Porto Rico owe 100000 of $50, 900
population are black people, Inc all
cuba stretches out her hands for help.
But the present work of the society
IS handicapped. New work is utterly
out OF the question until the ponderous
D OF 100000 is provided for. For
the purpose of carrying on the existing
work this Conference is asked for S4,7OO
for the coming year. We recommend
that a vigorous effort be made in every
pastoral charge to meet their appor-
tioament of this amount; also that a
special collection be taken in each
charge to be applied IN the debt.
ENOCH HILL, Chairman.
G. p. FRY, Secretary.
COMMITTEE ON MORMONIsM.
MOrmOniSm is not a dead issue, but
a vital and potent factor in current
affairs both inside and outside of Utah.
This is evidenced,
First. In the increasing activity of
the Mormon church. Mormonism has
never been more aggressive than at
present. With 1880 missionaries abroad
she is calling, on her people to make
h number 5000 within the next two
years. She claims to have added A 1000
to her membership last year. Every
where her missionaries are seeking to
the unwary, to mislead the ig-
norant, and to proselyte the simple
minded.
Second. In the Increasing political
aggressiveness of the Mormon people
Mormonism is determined to intrench
itself politically, either by fair or foul
The election of Mr.. B. H. Rob-
erts, a -self-confessed polygamist. to the
lower house of congress from Utah, is
an insult to the womanhood of Ameri-
ca, an open defiance of law, and a
menace to the Christian home. Should
he be admitted to a seat in the house
of representatives it would be unmis-
takably a triumph for the forces that
make for evil in our land; therefore,
\ be it
Resolved, First, we recommend to
our preachers that they inform them
selves and their people on Mormon
doctrines. Mormonism cannot stand
the light. By a judicious use of the
publications of Tract society the
people may be guarded against the in
roads of Mormon elders and the sub
tleties of Mormon doctrines.
Second, that the Des Moines Annual
Conference, assembled in Denison, Ia,
September ID, 1899, hereby pledge it's
sympathy n cooperation to our con-
gressmen in all legitimate efforts look
ing toward the expulsion of this same
Mr.. b. II. Roberts from the lower
house of congress-, for by this means
only can the integrity of our law and
the sacredness of our homes be main
tanned and perpetuated.
Third, hat a o of these resolu-
tions be forwarded to each congress-
man embodied in our Conference dis
trict.
(signed.) T. j. REAM, Chairman.
I. N. WOODWARD, Secretary.