The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-16

the church has given the amount asked for by the general assembly, namely, S20, coo. We suggest that our faith and our request shall, during the ensuing year, reach out for S25,0OO
 "The statement of the treasurer, Dr. John Little with vouchers for all ex- penditures, have been placed in the hands of your auditing committee, and their certificate Is printed herewith.
 ''The disbursements of this committee during the past year, April l, 1906, to March 31, 1907, amount to $15,7S7.5S as follows:
 For expenses of the committee,
 travelling, printing, salary of sec
 retary and treasurer ..............S2,S4 ,S4i. 2S For sustenation, churches, manses,
 etc. ...t...t....,........+-.. o'o4t.zo 'Fcr Stillman institute, current
 expenses, salaries and permanent
 Improvements ...................... iO49.Of
 We have now under our auspices fifty three colored pastors, serving sxty-four churches Of the two graduates of Still man last year. Rev. Adolphus Rochester has been sent to African mission, and Rev Robert D. Roulhac has been settled at Selma, Ala, where a mansef has been purchased and the work placed on a solid basis. Five of our ministers trained at Stillman institute are serving as mis- sionaries in Africa, and several otners are preparing to go.
 "To our colored churches there have been added during the past year 112 mem bers on profession of faith. and 26 by letter. There are 223 teachers and 1928 scholars in their Sunday schools. They have contributed s15l1 to the support of their pastors, and $139 for buildings, re- pairs and benevolence. l "
 ''The only important contribution we are making to the cause of general edu- cation among the negroes Is at Abbeville, s. C., where Rev E. w. Williams and his wife, both fine teachers, have had un- usual success. The influence of the Fer guson- Williams Industrial college is &C., knowledged to be a valuable factor in spreading sensible ideas among the col ored people of that section. The estima- tion in which this school is held by the citizens of the town has been often shown by their good will and co-opera- ton.
 'Ahls property is valued at $5O0O, and belongs to the general assembly free of any .incumbrance. The attendance last year was 200 half of whom were board CTS, a number far in excess of the ac- commodations of the dormitory It ap- pears to us that Providence has here giv- en us the man and the opportunity, and We should plan to use both with far more generous appreciation.
 Montreal Conference.
 By invitation of the managers of Mon- treat, the new Presbyterian summer re- sort, we have decided to hold there, dur ing the month of August a quiet and thorough conference of Christian men, upon the subject of colored evangelization, with a view to calling favorable attention to the plans of this committed The pro- gramme of this conference will include: l. A sermon, which shall present the mis- sionary aspect of the problem with light from the scriptures. 2. An informal dis cussion, to be opened by appointed speak CTS, who shall briefly present (a) the pre- vailins sentiment of the north; (b) the present attitude of the south; Co the forces to be accounted for in the negro himself. 3. A formal address by a trusted political student in which it is expected lao, practical prophecy will be given of the victory to be won by southern men over themselves and over impending diff faculties "