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instruction to the English language; secand, in extending it
advantages to tho e who, on account of lack of attainment in
other things, could not secure like advantages in mo t theological
schools; third, in the degree in which it makes all studie subordinate
to the study of the Bible.
There is an Industrial DepartJ:nent, the aim being to afford
such student as desire it an opportunity to learn a trade that
will enable them to pay their way while in school, and by which,
after leaving school, they may supplement the meager alarie
their churches may be able to pay. A room ha been fitted for
the tailoring industry, including cleaning, repairing, cutting, and
making of suits.
Martinsville Christian Institute.
Martinsville. Va.
JaInes H. ThoInas, Principal
Three teachers and 44 pupil in 1908.
The property i valued at $6,000.
A SCHOOL uch a Martin ville Institute is to-day wa earnestly
asked for by the Jegroes of Virginia and orth Carolina,
where their children might have training in a school having
their own religious atmo phere. In 1900, three acres of land
were purchased and paid for by the egroes of the church and
deeded to the Christian "Woman's Board of Mi ions.
MARTINSVILLE CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE
The dwellinO" hou e on the land was u ed until 1906 a a t>
choolhou e, when a new building wa erected, co ting $3,500.
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The work of the chool i divided into primar.v, preparatory,
normal, and indu trial departments. Indu trial work run
through the entire cour e.
Prominence i O"iven to Bible in tru tion, and <Treat tre s i
placed on the nece ity of building good moral character.
Warner Institute, Johnsboro, Tenn.
Jatnes E.. Daher, Principal
WARNER INSTITUTE was founded in 1907 by the Christian
Woman's Board of Mission. There were 47 male and 50
female tudent in 1908 between the age of six and twenty-one
years, and 2 male and 3 female Negro
teachers.
The aim is to provide a way by
which boy and girl of. till mountainou
section of Tennessee may earn
their education.
The property, valued at 5,000,
consists of It acre of land and two
buildings, one 40 by 60 feet, of brick,
in good condition, having two stories;
the other a frame dormitory, having
twelve rooms, beside the large dining
room. The annual expen e i ome-
James E. Baker thing more than $1,000.
The Woman's Board ecure the principal of the chool and
pays hi salary and give guidance to every ide of the work.
All of the expen e except the alary of the prin ipal aretaken
care of by the local egro board.
Immanuel Lutheran College.
Greensboro. N. C.
Rev. N. J. Dahhe, President
! ){M N EL L THER J COLLEGE was founded in
1903 by th Evangelical Lutheran ynodical Conference.
It owe it oriO"in to the increa ed demand for God-fearing
Negro teachers and mini tel' .
There were 8 teacher and 78 tudent in 1908 in addition to
3 teachers and 139 pupil in the Primar.\· Department. ix
