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PUPILS, WITH EXHIBIT, MARY B. MULLEN SCHOOL
liberally from their limited means. They have al 0 given 8
acres of land, and 36 acres have been' purchased for industrial
purposes. The work has been done a little at a time as money
has been provided until now there i a three- tory building, 100
feet front, much of which i completed. About $350 has just
been expended on improving the building; as much more will be
required for immediate need.
In the two years since the chool was opened, more than fifty
pupils have been enrolled, and the prospects for the future are
very encouraging.
The Lovejoy Missionary Institute, Tryon, N. C.
THE Lovejoy Missionary In titute was founded in 1895 by
Mary B. Mullens. Its support is "faith in God, and the
sale of old clothing." The property is valued at $3,000. The
annual expenses are $1,000, secured according to Phil. 4 : 19.
There were 1 m~le and 3 female white teacher in 1908,
and 10 male and 11 female students, from eighteen to thirty
years of ag , - all studying for Christian work. One tudent
is already in Africa, and several graduates are in home mi, ion
work.
The Lovejoy Miss~onary In titute is in the outhern part of
Jorth Carolina. The requirement for entrance to the institution
is that the student be a converted per on and able to furni h
a recommendation from orne pastor as to moral character.
In the grammar department the studies and books used are
those prescribed by the tate Boa,.rd of Education of North
Carolina. In the Bible department, the work include clas es
in studie of the Bible doctrine, compo ition. African mi ion,
and practical instruction in homiletics and oul saving.
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The Christian Education of the Negro
By the Board of EducatioD of the Reformed Church of America
Headquarterl: 25 Ealt 22d Street. New York
Rev. JOHN G. GEBHARDT. D.O.• Cor..-ndin. Secrdary
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THE connection that thi Board ha had with the work for
colored p opl in th outh ha b en to r nder pecuniary a i tance
from the small parochial chool fund to five parochial
chool of churche in outh arolina. Th amount of uch
a i tance in 1908 wa '400.
The chool are located at Orangeburg, Timon ville, Florence,
Shiloh, and 1agnolia. They are ubject to the upervision of
the Classis of Philadelphia. The total enrollment in 1908 wa
454, with an average attendance of 353. The Bible and the
catechism are taught a well as other branche of early education,
the teacher alway being a member in full communion of
the Reformed Church.
The Christian Education of the Negro
By the Methodist Epllcopal Church South
Headquarters: Nalhville, TeuD.
Rev. J. D. HAMMO D. D.O.• Secretary 01 Education
THE Methodi t Epi copal Church outh confine it educational
work among the colored people to the in titution of
the Colored Methodi t Epi copal Church and intrusts the
management of thi work to it general Board of Education.
The board i authoriz d to rai e 50,000 a year for its work,
of which $20,000 i devoted to "the ducation of th colored
people." About eventy p r cent of thi amount i rai ed
each year. In 190 , the amount ecured was '14,3 5.
Rev. J. W. Gilbert, Educational Agent of th olored Metho-di
t Epi copal Church, reports that five school of his church
are beneficiaries of the Board of Education: Payne ollege,
Augu ta, Ga.; Mile Memorial College, Birmingham, Ala.' Lane
College, Jack. on, Tenn.; Phillip niver it)'. T.vler, Texas, and
Missi sippi Industrial ollege, Holly prings,
Doctor Hammond ay:" The mo t important field before
the outhern church to-da~' is that of the Southern egro.
Rightly ared for, he i likely to yield u better return for what
we invest in hi moral and ocial uplift than any other of
the race on whom we expend far more of our ympathy and
money."
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