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Vol. 10. SPELMAN SEMINARY, ATLANTA, GA., APRIL, 1894. No. 6.

MORNING. man of Boston and Hon. Robert H. Irene Bosworth of Wakefield, Mass., Over the mist-veiled mountain stealing Cole of who was relieved at her own Cometh the first faint gleam of day, Southbridge, Mass. request. Dimly the distant landscape revealing, After prayer by Deacon Mial Mrs. M. C. Reynolds, corresponding Banishing darkness from earth away. Davis, business was proceeded with secretary of the Board of the Woman’s Lightly the angel of morning parteth in the following: order : American The dull grey curtains, that veil the sky ; Baptist Home Mission So¬ While, one by one, his arrows he darteth, Minutes of the Till vanquished the fugitive shadows fly. previous meeting ciety of Boston, was elected to fill the read and adopted, and unfinished vacancy. From his gorgeously-canopied couch up-spring¬ ing, business disposed of. The officers and the executive “Asa strong man rejoiceth to run his race,” The committee were re-elected. King Sol, his crimson robe backward flinging, principals’ report was sub¬ Mounts the steep pathway with rapid pace. mitted and read by Miss L. II. In view of the Chair’s statement O’er streamlet and meadow, village and city, Upton. Interesting in matter, ele¬ concerning higher education at At¬ The gleaming shafts from his quiver fall: Heirs of Dives, and sons of pity, gant ofexpression, and comprehensive lanta, the matter of securing the Calling to worship, each and all. of range, it called forth the most fa¬ necessary changes in the charter to Hark ! What melodious notes are swelling, vorable discussion, and was unani¬ harmonize the character of the Sem¬ Waking glad echoes in valley and glen, From myriads of sweet-voiced warblers telling mously adopted. It was voted on inary with the re-organization of the Their joy that morning has waked again. motion of Maj. Root, to publish it in Society’s schools here, it was voted to From the pure hearts of dewy flowers the refer it to the executive committee What clouds of fragrant incense rise Georgia Baptist, Spelman Mes- j To the bountiful Giver of sunlight and showers, senger, and as many other papers as ; with power. Who mirrors himself in their starry eyes ! possible. This done, the Board adjourned. May yet nobler praise by man be given The treasurer’s 'To Him who saves us from sin’s dark blight, report by Miss | M. MacVicar, Chairman pro. tem. Whose breath is the atmosphere of heaven, Giles His smile its glorious unfading light! gave satisfactory evidence to i Wm. E. Holmes, Secretary. G. II. the Board that the Seminary’s finan¬ ces are wisely and carefully managed. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE No mention ANNUAL MEETING OF being made of the ex¬ PRINCIPALS OF SPELMAN THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, pense involved in the erection and SEMINARY. SPELMAN SEMINARY. furnishing of Giles Hall led Dr. White to ask the relation sustained Another year of patient work has In the principals’ parlor at Spel- by the Board to such improvements been added to the life of Spelman man on the Seminary, the trustees of that Seminary grounds. By Dea¬ Seminary, and once more we pause institution held their annual meet¬ con Davis and the Chair the matter and look back over the way in which ing on the 8th inst. was fully and clearly explained. we have been led. There have been Dr. Malcolm MacVicar, superin¬ The report was adopted with the no heavy storms, and much bright tendent of education of the American highest commendation of the Board. sunshine. The Chair informed the Baptist Home Mission Society, pre¬ Board Our gladdest day was the first of De¬ sided. that it is the society’s intention to cember, when we dedicated Giles Hall Present were Rev. Dr. Win. J. raise the standard of its institutions, with a joyful festival. The stars and and that Atlanta White, Rev. Dr. Henry MacDonald, Baptist Seminary : stripes waved blithely over the noble Judge George Hillyer. Maj. Sidney and Spelman Seminary are among the building erected for the training of schools named to do Root, Miss Harriet E. Giles and advanced work our young women for the leadership Miss of as Lucy H. Upton, principals of high order as any college in the of their race, as teachers and mission¬ Spelman Seminary, and Wm E. Southern states, courses and diplomas aries. Friends came from far and Holmes of to be uniform in all the Georgia; Deacon Mial higher insti¬ near to rejoice with us, and to bid us Davis and Mrs. James MeWhinnie of tutions. God-speed. was Massachusetts; and Mrs E. H. Bon- Deacon Davis voted the Board’s . For the first time in the history of ney of Maine. representative at the coming session Spelman, we have ample space in The of the American secretary had letters from Baptist Education which to grow. Giles Hall provides Hon. J. I). Rockefeller, Rev. Dr. Society, which convenes on the 24th for our missionary training depart¬ of Henry L. Morehouse, and General May at Saratoga, New York. ment large class-rooms and conven¬ Thomas J. Morgan of New York The first class of the Board was re¬ ient dormitories on the third floor city, and from Mrs Alice B. Cole¬ elected with the exception of Mrs. where are also rooms for teachers, 2 SPELMAN MESSENGER

class-rooms for the use of the students 1 our new ones there were an unusual present attainment which we men¬ oft he normal and trainingdepartment, number of those who had carried tioned in our last report, is increasing. and a laboratory and a science lecture ou their elementary studies as far as One of our best student teachers says room which are not yet furnished. their home facilities allowed, who that she thought herself qualified to On the second floor is an airy assem¬ came to us with certificates of gradua¬ take her diploma at the beginning bly-room, which seats one hundred tion from elementary schools, and of last year, but now she feels that and fifty pupils, and ten cheerful reci¬ were prepared to enter our academic she shall never be fit to receive it. tation-rooms, for the intermediate de¬ department. This is an encouraging It has been urged against practice partment of the Seminary; the first sign. teaching that the pupils suffer to give floor has similar rooms for the use Three of our teachers left us last the teacher skill. Our experience is of the primary department. In the summer to engage in further study to that through the unremitting watch¬ sunny above-ground basement are an fit themselves for greater usefulness, fulness and patient labor of the critic empty gymnasium and kindergarten and one, the superintendent of the mis¬ teachers the classes taught by the room all ready for their apparatus, be¬ sionary training department, was un student teachers have done thorough sides play-rooms for the day-scholars. able to return on account of ill health. work and have made rapid progress, Just here let us express our grate¬ W e were fortunate to have so few and will compare well with the regu¬ ful thanks for the liberal gifts received changes, and still more fortunate in lar classes in any school. The classes for the furnishing of this building. the high character and attainments of children put under our student We lack only a little to pay for the j of those who have filled the vacant teachers are of necessity small ; we furniture which we were obliged to ! places. Our present number of teach¬ find a growing ability on their part buy to prepare our school-rooms and ers is thirty-seven. to manage more pupils with greater dormitories for use. We hope for Every department of the Seminary ease. These student teachers were further gifts for the remaining rooms. has donegood work. In our kitchens, engaged in country schools during the A central heating-plant containing our laundry, our dining-rooms, our summer months, and some, who four boilers, from which steam heat sewing-room, our printing-office, and have taken only a part of our course, iscarriedto Rockefeller, Packard, and our ward, a high standard is set, and are now teaching at home. We have Giles Halls, has been erected this excellence has been attained. We received from their patrons the very year through the continued generosity gave last May certificates to an in¬ highest praise of their ability; one of Mr. Rockefeller. dustrial class of ten, to seven printers, hasjust received from the county com¬ Turning from the buildings to the and to twelve nurses, besides recom¬ missioner a first grade license, which school, we find that the hard times, mendations of proficiency in plain is the first one issued in that county as was to be expected, have diminished sewing to twelve pupils; classes of to a colored person for twenty years, the number of pupils who have about the same numbers hope for while there are very few white teach¬ come under our influence. Neverthe¬ certificates at the close of this term. ers there holding a first grade license. less, we do not greatly grieve, for we Our primary and intermediate de¬ So progressive are these girls that in have sometimes felt that our dormito¬ partments, which are in Giles Hall, some cases they have procured at ries were too crowded, and our classes form the practice school of the student their own expense the best reading too full, for the very best results. teachers in our normal training de¬ books and other appliances for their Then, too, we have been spared the partment. As the numbers in each country schools, and have sent their pain of refusing admission to any of these grades are very large,a divi¬ programs to their normal teachers applicant, except to such as wished to sion is made and a part are under the for suggestions. They show, too, pay all school expenses by work ; of sole instruction ofthe studentteachers, as is the case with most Spelman course the number thus taken must while the rest are taught by regular girls, a true missionary spirit, visit¬ always be limited. teachers, all, however, being under ing homes and aiding the poor, as Our enrolment up to the present the immediate charge of the superin¬ well as organizing Sunday-schools, date is six hundred and twenty-four, tendent of the normal and training and making prominent temperance ofwhom three hundred and forty-th ree department. and religion in their instruction. Our are boarders and two hundred and Our grammar and academic depart¬ hopes are high for this department. thirty-one day-scholars. Our aver¬ ments are in Rockefeller Hall. Our The students of our missionary age attendance has been four hundred grammar department is now for the training department prosecuted their and sixteen, and our present number first time graded throughout; its pu¬ studies with ardor during the winter ofpupils in attendance is four hundred pils are doing thorough work. Our ac¬ and spring months, and did grand and twenty. ademic department containsfifty-four missionary work in the summer under A large number enter school every members, being larger than last year ; the supervision of Mrs. DeLamotta, October, with the intention of leaving the senior class numbers twelve. This who was appointed by the Woman’s at Christmas, to earn money by teach¬ will be the first class to receive our American Baptist Home Mission So¬ ing in the country schools, which for academic diploma, which will corre¬ ciety as field superintendent of our several years have opened in January, spond to the normal and scientific mission work. Three labored in Ala¬ to continue two months, and then to diploma hitherto given, with the ex¬ bama, one in Tennessee, and four in close until summer. We are glad to ception that the course of study now Georgia. Mrs. DeLamotta visited say that a change has been made in includes no instruction in methods them all in turn, to encourage, advise, Georgia, so that the country schools and practice of teaching, but gives and assist. They taught Bible classes, will have continuous sessions, proba¬ more time to other branches. held mothers’ meetings and children’s bly in the summer, and this disastrous In our normal and training depart¬ meetings, addressed churches, organ¬ break in the education of those who ment we have had seventeen students, ized Sunday-schools, sewing classes, are obliged to teach while continuing twice as many as last year. We hope temperance bands, mission bands, and their studies will be avoided. to give certificates to four in May. Christian Endeavor Societies, distrib¬ A large proportion of old students We note with pleasure many signs of uted clothing, Bibles, hymn-books, returned to us this year, and among progress. The dissatisfaction with and tracts, and made numberless Y'

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house to house visits. Seven finished of all to the near taken river by, and during that time she was convert¬ the two years’ course of study last thoroughly scrubbed, their heads ed, and learned to read and write and May, but their connection with the shaved, and then dressed in little know something of house-keeping school did not cease until the short-sleeved shirts and comple¬ loin-cloths, : and sewing. The couple are happily tion of the field work in September. and installed as members of her settled in a home built on the mis¬ Four of these have recently entered household. In the morning she looks sion premises. Their house is made after their upon permanent mission work as the baths and clean suits, gives of clay, with two rooms, door and helpmeets of pastors or teachers. them food, takes them to the chapel windows,and a kitchen outside. They Mrs. DeLamotta is an active mission¬ for service, has them in the primary have a bed with a mattress made of ary in Atlanta this winter, and is do¬ schools, in the afternoon sends them plantain leaves, two tables, chairs, ing especial good to mothers. The out to do gardening, and at night dishes, a looking-glass, boxes for present senior class of the department gathers them about her and tells them trunks, and a lamp. Slowly but sure¬ contains two members; the junior the story of Jesus and his love. It ly the native Christians are learning class contains two, and there are is impossible to describe the wonder¬ to make homes. —Nora A. Gordon. three in the preparatory department. ful transformation which has taken Dear Miss Gordon:—I write The religious life of has you a few Spelman place in these little lives during the lines in English; it is new happy year. been I fed, as in the years that have past two years, and many of them tell you the thing we see here one day; passed, by daily study of God’s Word, have believed in him who said, “Suf¬ the people down below killed one white men, they and we hear that they come to by daily earnest prayer, by fer little children to come unto me.” daily our station to fight and we send our womens effort to bring all actions up to the The women and girls are the bread¬ to other stations. It not was a day but in the standard of the sanctuary. Sixty of winners and until recently no night. We send them because the state special send the letterto Mr. Hoste our pupils have entered the wicket work has been done for them. saying, I have But, no soldiers here, so you better send the wom¬ than k gate, and the entire school has been God, th ey are n ow be i n g rea c h e d, ens in other places, so we did what he striving to press on toward the Eter¬ and already Miss Bessie Gardner, told us. But now they tight, they killed nal six soldiers and they got the town. City. Thanks be to God! a graduate from Way land My Seminary, wife|askinghow Emmashegetting on now " Harriet E. has in Giles, Principal. charge a number of girls. She She send love to her and to you. She think- Lucy H. Upton, Associate Principal. is a noble worker, very quiet and ingvou every much now. I hope you quite j well. Mr. Ingham died. I did wrote all gentle, yet firm and unyielding in her these myself. seems in Your NOTES ON THE CONGO. discipline, and every way truly friend, —Aaron Budimbu. specially adapted to work for the girls. Translated Mrs. a from Kikongo. About two hundred and Clafiin, lady from Maine, has twenty Dear Miss Gordon :—Look, I will tell had several years’ experience in miles from the mouth of the Congo you a message. Now I have left the office, river, beyond Mukimvika, Matadi, Congo and is a might) power among because the office is dead (closed). Now I the women and all with whom she has am working for Dr. Jackson, and Nkancla Palabala, and Banza Manteka sta¬ has to do. gotten out of the station, and has re¬ tions, stands the Luknngu station, turned to Kimbungu. The other The printing which is situated in a populous question is often asked, “Is it boys are working a work of another sort. safe to send out Now I have district and is the centre from which single ladies to the sorrow; my mother is dead. The house of God has a little left, then have sprung twenty-four schools and Congo, where in many places the na¬ it will be finished. tives are hostile and treacherous?” In fiye churches, scattered around in all Greetings to you from me, Mpemba, and directions. every instance the gentlemen have all the other boys in this station. The work is in charge of Mr. Hoste, gone before, made friends with the | stations, while NOTES FOR FLOWER LOVERS. an English gentleman who has spent natives, established the their faithful wives, in addition to The attention of our readers is called to ten years in Congo without going other the advertisement of The Dingee and Con- home. There are other cares, have taught the first gentlemen as¬ ard Co., West Grove, Pa., which appears school, won the confidence of the sociated with Mr. Hoste, while the elsewhere in this issue of The Messenger. This schools, care of women, cared for the sick and dying, Company is well and favorably known boys and girls, and to and done the hundreds of little gen¬ us, and we recommend our readers to work among the women are in consult their uinely missionary deeds which have advertisement, where they charge of the lady missionaries. offer $100.00 cash for an appropriate name had no Miss Howard is in place in annual reports and for their great new flower, Canna“No. 1900”. charge of one of Their the best missionary statistics. Much of the suc¬ great speciality is Roses, of which primary schools in Congo. they are the largest growers cess of the work in America She has about one hundred pupils Congo to-day has -—perhaps in the world. They publish and has succeeded in grading the sprung from seed sown by these god¬ moreover an exceedingly interesting mag¬ azine, the one school somewhat on the order of our ly women, some of whom have fallen, only entirely devoted to the culture of flowers. Its object is while others are still away expressed public schools in this country. plodding by its title; it tells the amateur flower at their Aside from this she has sole care of posts of duty. Thus the way grower what to do and what not to do to has been have success with his flowers. It is called thirty little boys, whose ages range opened and, whether single or Success with Flowers, and the publishers wish from three to thirteen. These come otherwise,each has her place in the us to say that a sample copy will be sent free from the different towns around. Many evangelization of the millions of to all of our readers who ask for it. Africa. —Nora A. Gordon. ofthem are orphans; some are despised Happy and content is a home with “The Ro¬ little waifs who have come with chester,” a lamp with the light of the morning. their hair, eyebrows, hands, and feet The following letters have just Catalogues,write RochesterLampCo.,NewYork. filled with vermin, and their bodies been received from Budimbu, a na¬ Attention of our readers is especially tive plastered with filth; while there are teacher at Lukungu, and Mpem- called to the Gum Roofing and Paint ad¬ vertised in our others who have been beaten and driv¬ ba, one of the boys I had with me in columns; it is ready for use, easily applied and a very low priced, reliable en from their towns for stealing. Every the printing-office. Thirteen months article. Nothing better for a new roof, or little an old roof scrap of humanity at Lukungu ago Budimbu was married to Bofungu, needing repairs. The • Gum feels that he has in Miss Howard a a girl who was brought from a can¬ Elastic Roofing Co., of 39 West Broadway, New' York true friend and mother. When the nibal tribe in the interior of Africa. City, will mail you a sample if you write them at once, This and mention boys comq to her, they are first girl was with me for three years this paper. > ( 1 4 SPELMAN MESSENGER.

SPELMAN MESSENGER. all was expectation. Guests, stran- 1 we had just heard and make them gers within the gates, each and all were true. When done, it won d give to E. O. Werden, Publisher. congregated there. And the pupils I he South a power he could hardly L. H. Upton, \ Editors conceive. As governor M. J. Packard, J -rs‘ sang and sang and sane1. At last, of the state, quietly the door opened and there he was governor of the colored man ATLANTA, GA., APRIL, 1894. entered and took seats on the platform as of the white ; and the colored man’s His Published monthly, during the school Excellency, W. J. Northen, Gov¬ rights should be maintained and his ernor of \ ear, by members of Spelman Seminary. Georgia ; Dr. J. L. M. Curry, opportunities should have as hearty JS@“Terms: 25 cts. per year, in advance; agent of the Slater and Peabody support as the white man’s as long as single copies, 5 cents. Funds; Dr. D. C. Gilman, president he remained in office. These were Club Rates : Ten copies, one year, $5.00. of Johns welcome words to his hearers, and fifeaU' Hopkins University; Dr. Advertising rates will be furnished Malcolm MacVicar, on application. superintendent right heartily did they cheer the of education of the American “school To introduce the paper we will send it Baptist governor” of Georgia. The on trial to new subscribers two months. Home Mission Society; and Mr. M. classes were then 'dismissed to their Subscribers wishing to introduce the B. Curry of Macon, Ga. Dr. Curry several class-rooms, and the gentle¬ Messenger to their friends can have speci¬ said that he was always happy to come men made a tour of inspection, giving men copies sent free from this office to to their time any address. Spelman, that ho knew of no school chiefly to the normal and Subscribers asking to have the direction having a better, purer atmosphere, training and industrial departments. of a paper changed should be careful to and, referring to a previous visit in All seemed much pleased with what name not only the post-office to which they company with President Hayes, who they saw, and their words of appreci¬ wish it sent, but also the one to which it was then ation and cheer have been an has been sent. president ofthe Slater Board, inspi¬ he mentioned President ration and Letters concerning subscriptions should Hayes’satis¬ encouragement for still be addressed to faction with the school and that it better work in the future. Mr. S. D. Spelman Messenger, was on his motion that the Board in¬ Bradwell, state school commissioner 99 Leonard Street, Atlanta, Ga. creased the appropriation to Spelman. of Georgia, joined the party and re¬ He then introduced Dr. Gilman of mained through the forenoon. He Entered at the Post-Office at Atlanta, Ga., Johns assures us that without doubt the as second class mail matter. Hopkins University, the pres¬ ent president of the Slater Board by time will come when a certificate of the unanimous choice of its members. our March has been a busy month ; each graduation from normal depart¬ Dr. Gilman told us of Mr. Slater and ment will give the right to teach, day has been full. There has been his princely gift of $1,000,000 for without an examination, in the pub¬ much to do and much to enjoy, much the colored people, that they might be lic schools of Georgia. to interest and much to cause earnest provided with the best training of the thought. There has been work for time, and how the proceeds of this —On March 5, we were made glad head, heart, and hand. What has money was devoted to aiding many by looking once more into the face of schools. Describing this generous our much-loved friend, Mrs. Richard tilled these days is told in other col¬ benefactor of the race, he told us he Chute, formerly of this city. She and umns ; official meetings,entertainment was about six feet tall, slender, with her son being on a visit to their old of guests, anxiety for those in danger dark hair and whiskers, amiable, of home did not forget Spelman. And in Africa, cafe for those here, consci¬ few words, generous, and patriotic. both principals and teachers cherish entious teaching, hard study, and Speaking ofthis school, he said, “You tender memories of pleasant meetings have a very good reputation, good with the kind husband and father who pleasant intercourse, all have had their indeed.” He spoke of the good work has crossed to the golden strand and place. We have learned much ; we being done in manual training,saying the noble woman left on this side to have enjoyed much ; we hope much that no one should grow up without mourn his loss. Many were the fa¬ good work has been accomplished. training the hand; work should be vors received at their hands in the ennobled And now we begin amew month, the by thought and skill. Gov. days gone by, for which Spelman is not last full month for school work. Truly Northen, though they were crowd¬ ungrateful. Glad, indeed, were ed for we to the time, being insistently called greet our friends once more. days are winged. Before this forward, said that all here knew both month will have closed, we shall be he and his wife were friends of the —On March 8, the morning devo¬ thinking ofcommencement and home. school. He had not been told that tions were led by Dr. MacVicar. But first there is much to be done. he was to speak or what to speak on, The selection of scripture read was so, like a the May the coming month be just as distinguished citizen who thirty-fourth psalm, the reader spoke for an hour and a half, lie “had emphasizing the fact that God always busy, just as pleasant, just as profita¬ not time to make it as short as it answers prayer, though we may not ble, as the past! ought to be.” Quoting from a ser¬ be able to recognize his answer at the mon he had heard, lie said, “The man time. Dr. MacVicar spoke also of —March 5 is a day to be especially who takes hold of some great enter¬ an article in the Home Mission noted in Spelman chronicles. Our prise is great.” Rockefeller is great,; Monthly which he wished all to read, morning devotions were proceeding Slater was great. There was but one as it told facts of the state of the as usual in Rockefeller chapel, when Columbus to find the new country; colored people learned in a recent the telephone announced that distin¬ millions followed. There was but visit made by himself and Dr. More¬ guished visitors would soon arrive; one Washington; a nation followed. house to the sugar and cotton plan¬ it was desirable that all the school Referring to the motto of the school, tations of Louisiana. As the hope of should be called together. Soon the he added that it would take all the all peoples is in their women, he “fife and drum” announced a sortie, multitude of pupils of the school to urged that Spelman students should and the long lines from Giles Hall put into effect, to work out, the go out to become genuine lighthouses marched in and fooJttheffi seats. Then | conceptions of the great man of whom to such districts. SPELMAN MESSENGER. 5

NEWS FROM AFRICA. —On Friday, March 9, our usual icine-men and witch-doctors. We monthly temperance meeting became were taught how the first mission was Lukungu, Congo, Dec. 2i?, 1893. Have you received the letter scribbled to an unusual one. We were favored opened at Fort Wrangel by Christian you, begun at Banza, when we zioka’d (ran with an address Indians from British Columbia. This by Mrs. Isabella away) ? I told you that we were going to Webb Parks, wife of Prof. Parks of was followed by Swedish missionaries, Ngombi. We were all ready, but did not Gammon Theological Seminary. To and later, through the importunity of go. Mr. Davis wrote that there was just as much trouble there, the natives were in all who have heard Mrs. Parks noth¬ Dr Sheldon Jackson, the people of the arms and no white men (state) could pass, ing more need be said to convince United States.awoke in some degree and that wre would not be safe up there. So the next them that a real treat was provided. to their responsibility in this matter. place to which we intended going was Matadi, via Banza Nsanda, down We are The com¬ very grateful that such wom¬ territory of Alaska, which the Congo river in a canoe to one ol' the en are willing to turn aside from prises not only the mainland, but also Swedish stations, and from there to Matadi. We were all their many pressing calls to give us the eleven hundred adjoining islands, ready but for hammock-men when the commissaire returned from the the benefit of their is now divided for missionary purposes experience and war to which they had gone one month be¬ into seven study. The pleasure and profit are districts, each but the last fore across the river (wherethe natives had ours; the kindness and generosity, being the special field of a particular murdered state men) with two hundred sol¬ diers. So we did not go, as we felt a little theirs. We extend as hearty thanks to religious denomination, all have safer and the natives, too, when they saw Mrs. Parks for what we heard that agreed that better work will be accom¬ the soldiers coming inibegan to kulala moyo day. plished in this way. The seventh (let down life, i. e., become quiet). Soldiers, district is the “land of the midnight too, came in from the pool and from —We have greatly enjoyed having Matadi to fight. State officers with more sun,” the land ofice and snow. While than three hundred soldiers left the state as guests for some days Mrs. James five McWhinnie, Cambridgeport, Mass., referring to the work in other districts, days ago on their way to the Quilu to Mrs. McWhinnie spoke chiefly of right and open the roads again to Matadi, and Mrs. E. H. Bonney, Portland, etc. At the Quilu they were to meet three what has been accomplished in the Me. These ladies are prominent mem¬ hundred soldiers from below. second or bers of the Woman’s American Baptist Baptist district. ()ne great There are more than a thousand soldiers hindrance is found in the Russian at the state now. I don’t think they will Home Mission Society, and Mrs. Mc¬ feel so safe over there priests and their influence. again and leave the Whinnie is a member of the Board of These place without soldiers. I don’t know how have the forms of the Greek church, Trustees of Spelman Seminary. Mrs. it will end, but the natives are rising inarms but no spirit of true Christianity, and all over the country against the state and Bonney brought a greeting from Mrs. they must light. The heathen people at oppose the missionaries at every step. Coleman, and said that she came to Kinkambaand Ndembo and Matimpi were They had great power during the Rus¬ see and hear much and say little; she plotting to kill the missionaries, especially sian occupancy Mr. Iloste and Mr. Morgan, when they had not done as she had been advised of the country, and cleared out the state. Faithful Mayenda they are loth to relinquish it. It is to do, “fill her pocket with speeches.” came in from Kinkamba and warned Mr. most fortunate that the government Mrs. McWhinnie spoke on the same Iloste. Mr. Hoste sent for his stand-by, is at the back of our missions. There butete, had him go to Ndembo and talk morning of’ the changes in methods are now a few government schools. the palaver, and Mayenda to Kinkamba and teaching years, one and Matimpi. The came to during the but A late effort made by the Baptist mis¬ big chief in book remains the same, its truths just talk the palaver of fighting the state, etc. sionaries was the erection ofau orphan¬ The result is that the state is to pay eighty the same, its promises faithful and age. It is situated on an island about pieces of cloth (#25.60) on a man’s book sure. She quoted a speaker who in four miles long and four miles broad. (contract) who was in their employ and referring to the World’s Fair ques¬ whom they (state) killed. The state has There are already eight children in done tioned what was the greatest wonder this, so the war with the Lukungu peo¬ this home. The neglect of children ple is abated. the new world had to show to the old Mr. Nelson left yesterday. He came down by their parents makes such a home a world ; the answer was Hampton, and to look up.his loads, but there was nothing Mrs. McWhinnie added Spelman. very great necessity in the prosecution in the store for him, as the transport has of the work of evangelization. In been stopped since the war. I hope it will —On March 12, the whole school closing, Mrs. McWhinnie made a soon end, for we will be out of “chop.” Have ever so much below. The natives are tak¬ gathered in the Rockefeller chapel to strong and touching appeal for help ing advantage of us now ; they bring food listen to an address on Alaska by for Alaska, asking that those who had to sell, but ask such prices. I trust God Mrs. McWhinnie, who was once a had so much done for them should be will over-rule all these things and that peace will reign again. pupil of Miss Packard and Miss willing to stretch forth a hand for the Giles, at Suffield, Conn. We antici¬ uplifting ofothers less favored. Alaska Jan. 14. Mayalt of Sama died three days pated a rare treat, but the reality ex¬ is no longer to us a mere region ofice, ago. Mr. Hoste returned yesterday from the burial.lt seems that all of the Christians ceeded our expectation as the speak¬ but a place where gems are waiting a are dying.God takes the workers, but surely hand to er told of the former ownership of pluck them fora crown. “He his work must go on and in his own good the land, its purchase by the United that winneth souls is wise.” Who time he will raise up the right one. Ludita has been in States, its geographical position, cli¬ will go to Alaska? prison more than six months, so that the work that was in Ids charge has mate, productions, populations, size, —A very pleasing entertainment been stopped, as the people would not have Luaka. They are still fighting at the Quilu value, attractions, and resources. She was prepared for the evening of Easter told us how it was once called the re¬ station, soldiers have been killed and Sunday. It consisted of Bible read¬ wounded, and an officer wounded. We have frigerator of the United States because ings, recitations, and songs. All were no connection with the down country, no erroneously thought so cold, but is well rendered. The platform was loads,no carriers. Letters, messengers,etc., are sent down now called the reservoir of the United decorated with flowers. This Easter by the north bank, Livituku States because it supplies so many way. Mr. Morse has sent off a caravan. concert gave a fitting close to a joy¬ He must do something, no transport going necessities; how two small islands, St. ous day. on. Paul and St. George, in one year more To-day there was a double wedding in —Just as we the than pur¬ go to press, we glad¬ chapel, Nkuka and Batantu, Walaba paid back the $7,000,000 of and Ngunga. I was not there, but Mrs. C— chase ly greet Mr. G. W. Coleman, of the money; how the population is' says that the maidens were bashful and Golden Rule, husband of Mrs. Alice truly decreasing because of the white had to be called up; the grooms stood up B. Coleman, President of the W. A. therein that man’s rum; and how, like all heathen place looking so green. B. H. M. Lovingly, —Clara A. Howard. nations, the people are subject to med¬ Society, Boston.

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ASTRONOMICAL PHENOM Dr. Hanaford's Card, ENA FOR APKIL, 1894. Mother and Child, giving, in plain lan¬ guage, the treatment of both. Price, $1.00. The phases of the Moon are as fol¬ Home Girls, treating of the physical and mental training, 20 cents. lows : new, 10 5th, p. m. ; first quar¬ Anti-Fat and Anti-Lean, 25 cents. ter, 12th, 6.32 p. m.; full, 19th, 9.02 Good Digestion, or the Dyspeptic’s p. in.; last quarter, 27th, 9.21 p. in. Friend, 25 cents. Stomach Regulator and Liver Invigo- The M oon jiasses the several planets rator, intended for Dyspepsia, Foul as follows: on Venus the 2d, Mercu¬ Stomach, Indigestion, Nausea, Torpidity of ry on the 3d, Jupiter on the 9th, Sat¬ the Liver, and all derangements of that urn on the 19th, Mars on the 29th. organ. Price, 40 cents (stamps) for enough to last one month; $1.00 for three packages, Jupiter and Saturn are conspic¬ three months. The sick who will carefully uous in the evening sky. The for give their symptoms, diet, habits, etc., will KELiI^M 4 MO0RE, receive medicine and advice to last six iner is in the west near the Pleiades, Scientific Opticians, weeks, by letter, for $3.00. and the latter in the east near the star Good Bread and how to Make it, 15 cts. 54 Marietta street, opposite post-oflice, set up All sent Spica. The planet is white and the and operated the first lens-grinding machinery by mail, free, on receipt of the star ruddy. On the 1 Itli Saturn is in ever brought into this section, and have been the price. (Stamps for change.) (The “Health Rules” will be sent in Good Bread, Anti- first to introduce every optical improvement. opposition to the Sun, rising at sunset. Fat and Their retail salesroom is at 54 Marietta street, Anti-Lean, and with the medicine.) Venus and Mars are op¬ conspicuous posite post-office. Wanted, Local or traveling agents to sell in the morning sky, rising about 3 the above books. o’clock. Mars is much the fainter of DR. J. H. 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Conducted by Dr. J. H. Hanaford, Read¬ “Seeing is Believing. ing, Mass., to whom all questions of gener¬ And a good lamp al interest should be directly addressed. must be simple; when it is not simple it is 1 not good. Simple, Beautiful, Good—these t Whether ye eat, or dmnk, or whatsoever ye I words mean do, do all to the glory of God.) much, but to see “The Rochester” will impress the truth more forcibly. All metal, MY SEVENTY-FIFTH BIRTHDAY. tough and seamless, and made in three pieces only, it is absolutely safe and unbreakable. Like Aladdin’s Ill childhood’s sunny, joyous days, of A bright and sparkling star appeared, old, it is indeed a “wonderful lamp,” for its mar¬ Which.gaily lent its welcome rays, velous light is purer and brighter than - And all my boyhood moments cheered. gas light, softer than electric light and more cheerful than either. That hope-crowned star grew brighter still, Look for this stamp—The Rochester. If the As days and weeks moved slowly on, lamp dealer hasn’t the genuine Rochester, and the style you want, to us for our new illustrated To ardent zeal gave send catalogue, many a thrill, .»and we will send you a lamp safely bv exoress—your of over 2.000 And e’er around my pathway shone. choice llvaneties from the Largest Lamp Store in 'the World.. ROCHESTER As years increased and manhood came, LAMP CO,# 42 Park Place, New York City. With strength to toil, with mates to vie, And clearer views of life’s great aim, That leading star ascended high. 1$^ “The Rochester.” In zenith realms too brief its stay, Too faint the light it deigned to shed, As ever down it made its way, And on and on its course it sped. labor of love he fraught with good to being done in the schools they repre¬ visitor and visited! sented. It was an E ’en now my weeks and months and years, exceedingly inter¬ Like boyhood’s hours and days flit oy, esting evening. May these brethren In haste rush on like circling spheres, —We had the pleasure of a short To seek the come misty, sunset sky. call from President Frissell and party again ! These years of borrowed time, so free, of — we ser¬ So sweetly, swiftly passed have they, Hampton as they made their tour During March have had A gracious gift vouchsafed to me, through the Southern states, visiting mons by Rev. D. S. Gwin, D. D., Have cheered me on my homeward way. the schools for colored pupils. We Atlanta, Ga.; Rev. W. P. Thirkield, And still in life’s declining hours D. How few the former friends and mates, wish their stay could have been longer. D., of Gammon Theological Sem¬ How dim the views, how faint the powers, There is When nature shuts her crumbling gates. always great gain in those inary; Rev. Harvey Hatcher, D, D., same American Baptist Publication So¬ In time’s e’er-speeding, onward flight, pursuing the line of work and I yet remain,— am still alive ; having like interests conferring one ciety; and Rev. Virgil C. Norcross, In health and strength, my life-views bright, D. I’ve reached the goal of seventy-five. with another. We would gladly D., Atlanta, Ga. learn, and what institution can teach Ere long another star will rise, —The average temperature in The glorious “star of Bethlehem ; ” more pointedly than Hampton ? Its beams will lead to brighter skies, March, up to the 28th, when we go to The “wise men’s star” that guided them. —All the month we have been Reading, Mass., Jan, 27, 1894. press, was 57.93°; highest, 83° on the helped on the way by our good friends 19th and 22d ; lowest, 19° on the 26th. Deacon The rain-fall was 2.82 inches. —We are even more than ordina¬ and Mrs. Mial Davis. They rily favored this month in having withhold not their hands, literally or “Actions much pleasant company. Among figuratively. The grounds in speak louder than words. front of Giles Hall have been The others, we are privileged to welcome graded fragrance of a flower outlasts its again Mrs. E. M. Merriam, mother and are fast being laid out and thirty beauty.” of Mrs. Alice B. Coleman, trees have been planted. Over this president “Music is the link which binds earth to work Deacon Davis has a of the Woman’s American Baptist kept watch¬ heaven. It ful strengthens faith, brightens Home Mission Society. Mrs Mer¬ eye and lent a willing hand. hope and fills the heart with joy.” riam, in company with her daughter Many a Bible lesson has been given C A CU will be and Mrs. , us by Mrs. Davis, both in chapel and paid to the Coleman, Sr. visited UiiOIl last school-room, and words of advice, of person sending us year and it speaks in favor ofSpel- the most appro¬ raan air that Mrs. Merriam has re¬ warning, and of good cheer have fal¬ priate name for turned this len day by day from the lips of each. year for a longer stay. j our grand New Canna, No. 1900. Full She is a warm friend and hearty sup¬ Truly their presence in our midst is j particulars will be found, together with a a metis- 1 colored plate of this Canna, in April num- porter of the school and we hope her blessing which can only be ured in j her of visit here may be a long and pleasant eternity. “gCICCEgS WITfl PIi0WERj3,” one. The simple presence of such —On Sunday evening, March 18, 40 cents per year with 6 lovely plants friends tends to lighten labor and services were conducted in the chapel and bulbs for Spring flowering stimulate to better work. by members of the colored Y. M. C. A sample copy will be sent free for the ask¬ ing. Address —Among our other guests during A., who were attending a conference TheDingeea. Conard Co., Publ’rs. the month we were glad to have with in this city. There were present rep¬ West Grove, Pa. us for a few days Miss M. Washburn resentatives of Fisk University, Cen¬ of the State Normal School, San Jose, tral Tennessee College, and Roger GUM ELASTIC Cal. Miss Washburn was formerly Williams University, Nashville, ROOFING a teacher in Hampton Institute, Va., Tenn.; Toogaloo University, Jackson, i costs only $2.00 per 100 square feet. Makes a and has never lost interest in the work Miss.; Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, good roof for years, and anyone can put it on. forcolored people. Having been given Ala.; Hampton Institute, Hampton, Local Agents Wanted. a year’s leave of absence from school Va. ; and theschoolsof the city. The Gum-Elastic Paint only 60c. per gal. in bbl. duty, she is making a tour through president of the association, Mr. lots, or $4.50 for 5-gal. tubs. Color, dark red. Stops leaks in shingle, tin or iron roofs, and lasts for years. the Southern Hunton of states, visiting schools Virginia, presided ; an ad¬ Will ship at once on receipt of price. Try it. dress was made and going out on the plantations to by Rev. Mr. More¬ Send stamp for samples and full particulars. see the real home life of the people. land, of Nashville, Tenn.; and several GUM ELASTIC ROOFING CO., We wish her Cod-speed. May her j delegates spoke ot the Christian work 39 and 41 West Broadway, New York: X S P EEMA N M ESS ENG ER.

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