The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-22

Davis the treasurer. During the year
s15,362.66 has been received, $2240 paid
by the general board. During four
years the total received has been $45,-
1868, s10,240 of which was paid by
the general education board, and
$3905.02 interest. The amount now
invested is $3g,s0s.33, and there is
$2443 now in bank for investment, max
ing a total of s42,713. The amount,
however, would be about $4,000 If all
bonds now due were paid. The in
terest on the investments has been paid
to the college treasurer.
The report of the centennial commit
tee was made by c. A. Stokely, Mont
gomery. 1t asked that the minutes of
the centennial convention be printed
in the minutes of the convention.
The report of Howard college trus-
tees was read by J. B. Ellis, the presi-
dent of the board. The year has been
successful, 17S enrolled, all debts have
been paid, and the highest class of
work done by very strong facul-
ty. The college now ranks with the
very best of colleges.
Rev. J. M. Shelburne read the re-
port of the board of ministerial educa-
ton. A large number of pupils have
been helped during the year. The
treasurer's report shows $2S30.S3 re-
ceived and on hand, and disbursed with
the exception of s11A02. This report
together with others will come later.
The report of the, board of trustees
of Judson college was made by Ernest
Lamar, Selma. Two hundred and sixty
students have been enrolled. The de-
crease in attendance is due to the fact
that the president was authorized not
to make such wide canvass as here
tofore and to cut down the appropria-
ton for advertising. This was nee
essary on account of pupils having
been turned away for want Of room.
The year in every particular has been
successful
The report of the board of trustees
of Healing Springs academy was read
by W. B. Crumpton and that of Newton
Collegiate institute by A. W. Tate, the
principal of the school Both schools
have had good year and accomplished
much good.
M. c. Reynolds, Evergreen, read the
report Of the Orphans Home.
The health of the institution has been
good with exception of some cases of
fever. There are now in the home lis.
The total amount received duying the
year SCI, 1855. All of this has been wise
ly expended except $1061 80, which is in
bank.
The report on federation of schools was
read by the Rev. ]. L. Thompson, which
recommended indefinite postponement.
The statistical secretary made COM
plete report, part of which Is below;
Number of churches. 1873.
Number of members, 160,0S1.
Number of baptisms Is, 800.
Number of Sunday schools, 1903
Number of schools, 86,097.
Total paid for home expenses. $461, ACT. "A.
Total contributions, 1878, IA 10.
The president appointed the following
committees to report at this session of
the convention:
On Recommendations of New Institute
Paul v. Bomar J. e. Herring, G. G. Bit
ton, e. E. George, c. w. Hare, ]. L.
Thompson, s. Carroll, @. G. Miles, H.
j. Willingham, H L. Martin, w. B. Nit
chell.
Time and Place-Preston Blake, D. w.
Ramsey, Austin Crouch, j. N. Creighton,
]. H Longcrter, O. C. Bamber, c. N.
James.
On State Board Report-Wt w. Lee, A.
A. Hutto. A. 8. Smith, Ernest Lamar,
Eugene Ballard