The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-21
aggregate s21. .o52.se. being an increase

aggregate $2i,052.5e, being an increase during the year of s13,7o6.74. The total amount in hand for both funds was s40.S55.s6. which Is an increase of $16.- 4s3.69 over the funds in hand during the preceding year.
 The Executive Committee on Home Mission reported that the third year cf the present administration closes tho most successful in all the history of the church. The contributions exceeded last years thitherto the most prosper ous) by s2S.295.37. With profound gratitude to the great head of the church. the report says that not alone in financial increase is there evidence of prosperity. but in the growth of the work. in new churches organized, in new buildings erected and in addition to our rolls
 The largest part of the home mission fund Is expended in Arkansas, Florida and Texas. The Committee suggests that the assembly recognize the great CT demands upon us under the new plan of home missions. and ask the presby- terfes to contribute its pro rata share of $100,000 in order to assist the weak CT presbyteries more generally and generously ih the older synods, accord ing to their necessities.
 Educational Advantnxes.
 The Education Committees report shows that the sum of s2f,4os.ss has been received this year as against $20- 2e7.49 last year. There are isg benefi- charles on the roll as against ITS last year. Ninety-three are theological and ninety-six collegiate students.
 The report of the Executive Commit tee of colored evangelization states that thirty pastors and evangeIists are ministering to eighty-five churches. In a profession of faith 134 members have been received. The Committee states that 1t regards the Sunday Schools con ducted by white superintendents and teachers as one of the most efficient evangelistic agencies among the col ored people, Gifts to the cause for the year were $s.612.Ss The churches of the assembly have contributed an ad- ditional s3,000. which has been dis bursed through local agencies.
 The Executive Committee of Publi- cation reports that of the $13.000 out standing accounts on April 1. 1903. over s10. 900 has been closed. Collections for the year for the cause of publication and Sabbath School work amounted to S12,565.S5. The sum of $119.7S2.95 was expended in donations and field work.
 The report of the Treasurer shows q cash balance of $10,7ss.ss on hand March 31, 1904.
 Rev. s. H. Chester. Secretary of the Executive Committee on foreign mis- sions. submitted the report of that Committe. It shows that the largest gathering is that of the African Mis- sion which reports the addition of s70 members on profession of faith. The total number added Tn all fields is 1.65S. The war in the far East has so far not interfered with mission work, eith- CT in Japan or Korea. The Cuban mis- sion has made substantial progress, but the work in Mexico was retarded by yellow fever.
 The deaths of the following mission aries in foreign fields were reported: Rev. c. R. Morton. Mrs. w B Harri- son. Mrs. J. W. Bred1ey. James E. Bear. Rev. H. c. Slaymaker and Rev. J.. q. Hall.
 Receipts from all sources for foreign work during the year was 23e.5zSs72.
 The report of the Committee on Homo Missions was read by the sacre- fary. Rev. S. L. Morria D. D.. of Att ianta.