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REV. JOSEPH A. BOOKER, D.D.
President since 1889, of Arkansu Baptist College, LitUe
Rock, Ark. Four bundred students, including 25 in the
theological department. were enrolled in 1908, with 12
.teachers. The approximate annual expenses are $20,000.
In 1907 the American Baptisl Home Mission Society gave
$1,100. the Woman's Society $300. and the remainder
wu secured from the Negro Baptists of Arkansas and
other friends. The college has 18 city lots with three fine
buildings, and a fourth in process of erection. .. The
Griggs Industrial Farm" is owned and operated by tbe
scbool. It consists of 100 acres, four miles beyond the
city limit.. is no.med in bonor of Miss HeJen M. Griggs, wbo
gave most of the money for it. purchue.
GRADUATING CLASS, 1908, ARKANSAS BAPTIST COLLEGE, LITTLE ROCK, ARK.
Arkansas Baptist College founded in 1884, by the Negro Baptist Convention. of Arkansas, is owned by the convention.
and is aided by the American Baptist Home Mission Society. The property is valued at 575,000.
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WALKER BAPTIST INSTITUTE, AUGUSTA, GA.
Two graduate. eacb year, a boy and a girl, are given $25 scbolarsbips in AUanta Bapti.t College and SpeJman!Seminary. through]'
the American Baptist Home Mission Society. Eacb cburcb of the Walker Baptist Association bas One
free acbolanhip at the In.titute for every $25 contributed to the Association.
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Wallier Baptist Institute,
Augusta, Ga.
Rev. C. T. Walker, D.D., LL.D.,
President
FOUNDED in 1892, and owned by
the Walker Baptist Association, upo
n who s e members it depends
largely for support. The property
i valued at $15,000. The annual
expen e are $4,000. The American
Bapti t Home Mis ion Society contribute
$500 a year for the upport
of teacher Prof. P. George
ppling, A.B., is principal of the
in titute. The enrollment in'1908
was 9 teachers and 300 students,
with 20 tudying for the ministry.
In addition to the literary studies,
the Institute coul' e includes instruction
in ewing for the girls.
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