Evening journal., 1919-07-05
ooLoRED FOLK AND THE INSTITUTE

To the Editor OF The Evening Journal
Dear Sir-Please allow us space in
your valuable paper. TO say a few
words 10 the public respecting the work
OF the Cooper Missionary Bible lnsti-
fute OF Wilmington operating under the
auspices OF the u. S. u. A. There are
people in this city, who do not under
stand what we are doing and we wish
for the public 10 know that we do not
advocate, knowingly. anything harm
full.
The Cooper Institution Is purely
charitable. There Is nothing selfish
about II nor Is there any pecuniary
profit or gain 10 be derived from II for
its promotion.
70 aims 10 educate young people who
are interested I'm industrial and theo-
logical studies, who, by reason Of their
lack OF means, cannot attend institu-
tlons established for that purpose. To
promote the systematic and thorough
studies OF the Holy scriptures and
their doctrines, comprising in sixty
five Biblical lessons, a summary OF
those doctrines and a survey OF the
whole Bible which may be mastered in
two years by normal graduates.
in simple and positive form, as the
best antidote 20 error Hubble says:
'Trhe Importance OF clear and COM
prehensive knowledge OF Christianity
and a settled faith I'm the Holy Scrip
lures cannot be overestlmated. True
piety and sound morality must rest
upon this foundation. Other founda-
tlon can no man lay
Only those who build upon this
Foundation can be relied upon for the
t.uth and its spread among all nations.
The tendency in some quarters to dis
parage the severer doctrines Of the
Bible and 20 weaken popular faith in
its inspiration is producing nndelity.
worldliness, vice and crime. IL must
be resisted by increased attention TO
The Word OF God as the only ruler OF
our faith and practice.
In combination. this institution Is
endeavoring TO establish department
for the education and protection OF
unfortunate children and adults. To
place them under such discipline and
"a useful citizens and respectable
members OF church and society. To-
Influences az Will tend 90 rear mem
assist the church and State in check
ing vice and TO preach the gospel OF
the Lord Jesus 10 the poor. This in
stihrtion has at the present time
twenty-five adult students and eighteen !
children
Tho directors OF this institution are
Or. 4. J. Cooper, No 90i Taylor street.
president: Rev. g w Wilson, Clay !
mont street. pastor Of Tabernacle Bap-
fist Church: Rev. l.. r. Ferrell, South
Market street. State secretary, pastor
Of Bethel Baptist Church; Rev. G. w.
CauIk pastor Of Moore A. VI. q.
chanel: Rev. ! G. Moore. pastor OF
Sborter's A. NJ. z. Church; Rev. Alfred
Garpett. No. 32l E. Tenth street; Rev.
n Smelling. Joseph o. Fountain, cor
secretary. No. 1910 Thatcher
street; Oliver Jones. No. $40 Locust
street: Mrs l.. p. Ferrel, Mrs. george
Thomas. Mrs r. Thomas, Mrs. violet
Iones. Mrs. G. w. Caulk and Mrs. t.
N. Wilson. The national officers are
DR. Alfred J. Cooper, president ana
treasurer. vice-presdent, Rev q. PAU
Thompson. secretary, Rev. C. II. john
son. s. r. D.; corresponding secretaries,
Rev and Mrs A. p. Hazelwood.
The president and directors are
mindful that there are many worthy
men and women and boys and girls
with a burning zeal for an education
who have been prevented entering
school by reason Of circumstances. To
meet This issue Rev. Dr. Alfred J.
Cooper has put in operation a first
rlass and an up-to-date day and eve
ming school for the education Of the
unfortunate. Tuition will be arranged
according to the condition OF the stu
dent