money must be returned to Mrs. Slack or her heirs. Inasmuch as steps had been already taken for the incorporation of Spelman Seminary, and as that would place the control of the school under the care of a Board of Trustees, the Society desired that this condition should be changed. Mrs. Slack's attention was called to this, and she was asked to so modify her gift as to meet this state of things. It was shown to her that the school, though incorporated, would be virtually under the care of the Society, as a portion of the Trustees would be chosen from the Woman's Society; and provision should be made that if the school was ever diverted from its present purpose, the money would be returned to herself or heirs. The gift was not refused, but she was asked to so modify her condition as to meet the change which was coming about in the control of the school. After some delay, the Society received from her this answer: In reply, allow me to say, in order to be brief and explicit, that since the Woman's American Baptist Home Mission Society cannot accept of our proposed gift to Spelman Seminary according to the conditions upon which the gift was offered, and since we do not see fit to change the conditions, we therefore withdraw the offer. E. A. SLACK, MRS. E. A. SLACK. Further negotiations failed of changing her purpose. The facts, then, are these: The gift was made with conditions on which we could receive it. For two months we so understood it. The building was started and named for the donor's mother. Then a new condition was imposed which required a modification in the conveyance. This she refused to make, and withdrew the gift. The utmost courtesy and appreciation was shown to Mrs. Slack, and the result of the negotiation was a great surprise and regret to us all. Only one thing remains for us to do: we must give substantial aid and encouragement to make up this deficiency. At a meeting of the Board, held June 28th, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: Inasmuch as the Slack Fund has been withdrawn and the name Howard Hall forfeited, Resolved, That it is the wish of this Board that the new building at Spelman should be named Packard Hall, as a fitting testimonial to the faithful service Miss Packard has given to the school. We ask the friends of the Society to endorse the action of the Board by making a generous contribution toward the new building. WOMAN'S BAPTIST HOME MISSION SOCIETY OF MICHIGAN. President-MRS. L. B. AUSTIN, 96 Fremont Street, Detroit. Treasurer-MRS. WM. A. MOORE, 1015 Woodward Ave., Detroit. Corresponding Secretary-MRS. S. A. GIBSON, 401 Lovell Street, Kalamazoo. If the unwritten experiences of our faithful mis sionary workers in the northern portion of Michigan, should be pictured before us in understood lines, representing their daily perplexities and trials, their bodies worn and weary from overwork and privation, we might better understand what we owe to these who so laboriously serve, with small pecuniary compensation. One of these whose report for the quarter, gives seven outstations occupied, seventy-nine sermons preached, two hundred and eighty religious visits made, baptized eight, distributed six hundred Bibles and Testaments, and three thousand pages of tracts. Another reports four out-stations occupied, ranging in distance from ten to sixteen miles. He meets with opposition of various types and trials of differ ent magnitude, and while feeling that he must have a little time for rest, he dare not leave the field for a single day until some one is ready to supply his place, in presenting Jesus Christ, and all his ordinances to his needy perishing people. In another field is one organized church with six members. Four resident members-all women-but they are preparing to build, and have raised four hundred dollars towards this object. It is gratifying to know that nearly all of these small churches have organized mission circles. We visited Charlevoix where they have got no church building; their members few, and their means small, yet we happily found a good number of ladies assembled for their monthly missionary meeting. They have purchased a lot and are all laboring to build. The women strongly sup plementing the efforts of the brethren in securing means for this purpose. As we come in contact with only one little spot in the great wide harvestfield, we are freshly impressed with the necessity of "redeeming the time, because the days are evil." QUARTERLY REPORT. Detroit, First, 1.65; Adrian Co-Workers, 25; Detroit, 18th St. B. Helpers, 9oc.; Reed City, 2.60; Mrs W. B. Renwick, 1; Bronson, 2.67; Sand Beach, 14; Tuscola, 1.85; Detroit, 18th St., 5; York, Y.L., 1. 13: Portland B. Helpers, 40c.; St. Ignace, 8: Imlay City, 5; Bay City, Y. L., 30; Lansing, 3.90; Tairas City, 50c.; Richmond B. Helpers, 3.35: Harbor Springs, 1: Detroit, 1st German, 4.25; Allegan, 5; Charlevoix, 2.50; Leroy, 6.68; New Buffalo, 2.50; Stanton, 5: St. John's 1; Cassapolis, 3.50: Bad Axe, 1; Grove, S. S., 1.12; Traverse City, 6.50; Rockford, 2; Hadley, 5; Palo, 10; Ann Arbor, 2.50; Greely, 5; Rome 2nd, 2.35; Jackson, 20; Rives, 10; Litchfield, S. S., 3.62, Circle, 90c., T. B., 1.03; Wheatland, 1; Harbor Springs, 2; Mrs. Root, 1; New Buffalo, 2; Hartford, 3; Mrs. Wilkinson, 75c.; Weston, 3; Cereseo, 7.69; Hudson, 11.72; Detroit, 12th St., 6.75; Light Bearers, 9.50; Mrs. Bartlett, Battle Creek, 10; Parma, 4.50; Charlotte Band, 2.90; Ovid Band, 7; Circle, Three 12.50; Okemos, 2; Quincy, 1.50; Napoleon, 2.19; Rivers, 4.50: Jackson Band, 8; Saginaw City, 2; Harbor Springs, 1; Sturgis, 5. 10; Emerson, 3; Quincy, 2; Lansing, T. B., 4; Lansing, Golden Links, 1.50; Vernon, 5.75: Diamondale, 5: Wheatland, 2 42; Ypsilanti, 5; Athens, 2; Augusta, 25C.: Grass Lake, 2.55; Ann Arbor, 9: Tenton 5: Huron, 10; Detroit, Warren Ave., 2.18; Mrs. C. B. Standish, 3.10; Mrs. L. B. Austin, 5; Mrs. Wm. A. Moore, 5; Mrs. C. W. Colburn, 5: Reed City, 2.26; Mason, 7.36; White Pigeon, 4.70; Mt. Clemens, 3.25, Eaton Rapids, 3; Detroit, Woodward Ave., Y. P., 45c.; Circle, 12.74; Detroit, 1st, 33.78; Detroit 18th, 7.46; Grand Rapids, Fountain St., 11; Ithaca, 5.90; Plymouth, 2.70; Petoskey, 8.75; Chelsea, 2.60; Shiawassee Ass., 4.05: Vernon, T. B., 2.50; Owosso, 14.45: T. B., 3; Perry, 1; Mt. Morris, 15: Mooreville, 3.80; Greenville, 2.25: Mrs. A. B. Crawford, 2; Howell, 6; Noir, 2.50; Harrisville, 5; Bronson, .$568.95 4. Total. MRS. WM. A. MOORE, Treasurer. 1015 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Mich. WOMAN'S BAPTIST HOME MISSION UNION OF CONNECTICUT. President-MRS. FRANCIS WAYLAND. First Vice-President -MRS. WILLIAM E. DISBROW. Second Vice-President-MRS. E. S. WHEELER. Third Vice-President-MRS. G. H. SMITH. Secretary-MRS. W. H. ELKINS. Treasurer-MRS. J.V. GAS TON. Our last Quarterly Meeting was held in the Grand Avenue Baptist Church, New Haven, Thursday, July 12th. It was a beautiful summer day, and called out a large gathering of women, about one hundred being present. After the opening hymn Mrs. Jerome gave an excellent Bible reading, showing us how God would have us deal with the foreigners in our land. Surely, if we take the Bible for our guide, we cannot mistake our duty. Very fervent prayer was then offered by Mrs. Thomson, recently of Iowa Falls, Ia. The secretary's and treasurer's report showed no lack of interest. The treasurer's report was unusually good for the summer months. Besides contributions from the circles, five life members have been made sending barrels to the Southern people, was SO deeply stirred that she said she was going right home and commence preparations for packing a barrel. Mr. Ritzmann, Missionary to the German Baptists of East Bridgeport, addressed us, and in a very impressive manner presented their needs and told of their difficulties in becoming Christians, especially Baptists. He manifested a deep interest in his work, and showed very plainly the necessity of a woman Missionary in that work, and asked for assistance in procuring one. After a fervent prayer for laborers in the fields from which we had heard and members of our own churches, the meeting closed. We are sure that no one could go from these meetings without a deeper interest in Home Missions, and hope much good may come from them. MRS, W. H. ELKINS, Secretary. Ministerial and Church Record. "The word of God grew and multiplied."-Acts 12: 24. NAME. Alfred G. Wall, E. E. Manning, Edward M. Saunier, Emil J. Miller, William J. Reed, Frank D. Penny, N. B. Wood, during the quarter. Reports from the different cir- Robert J. Church, cles are always interesting, as we hear of special meetings for prayer, different methods of work, different objects of interest to work for, and all prompted by the same spirit, each in a measure obeying the command of the Master: "Go teach all nations." The voices of children are always sweet in song, and a solo and chorus by a few members of the infant class of the Grand Avenue Church was very ac ceptable. Also a solo by little Miss Sage, entitled "Help a Little." She We look forward with a great deal of pleasure to this midsummer meeting as the one in which we meet Mrs. Becker and hear of the good work done at Benedict Institute. We were glad to meet her once more, and all listened intently to her remarks. told us of the special providences of the Lord, how He had led them and blessed them; of the large increase in the number of students, especially women, and of the kindly manner in which they had adapted themselves to the crowded dormitories. An effort is being made to procure funds to enlarge Colby Hall to accomodate the rapidly increasing number of students. Although weak from illness and weary from her year's work, she seemed never to be more interesting. Her fervor and enthusiasm kindled in our hearts a like spirit, and we all felt that it was an honor to be a co-laborer with her in this good work. One good sister, though not specially interested in R. M. Robb, A. T. Robertson. J. B. Watson, J. H. Brendle, F. T. Wooten, Walter McDonald, Z. J. Amerson, W. L. Eddins, J. M. Woolam, Leonard Taylor, Rudolph T. Wegener, John Skym, ORDINATIONS. PLACE. Hopewell, Fla., DATE. J. E. Covert, Poplar Grove, N. C., Waughtown, N. C., Bethel, Ala., July 22 Salem, S. S. Convention, *For Wayland seminary, D.C., For Purchase of Land: Salem, Geo. L Ames Fall River, Mrs. E. M. Boomer. *For Shaw University, N. C.: Worcester, Pleasant St. Ch. *For Richmond Theol. Sem: Worcester, Pleasant St. Ch. *For Wayland Seminary, D. C.: Harrison St. Mission Band C. E. F. Chelsea, First Ch., "A Friend" Boston, Mrs. C. M. Winch. For Chapel Builders's Fund: Athol S. S... 4 00 Rochester, Park Ave. Ch Mohopac Falls Ch.. St. Lawrence Ass'n, viz.: Fort Covington Ch Lawrenceville Ch.. Nicholville Ch. Pitcairn Ch.. Saratoga, First S. S.. Clifton Park Ch.. 20 00 West Rupert.. 22 42 3 55 Brookfield, First S. S.. 359 25 00 5 84 For Wayland Seminary, 33 00 La Grange Ch.. For Purchase of Land: 15 53 Niagara Ass'n.. 73 65 Washington, Mt. Pleas New Rochelle, Salem S. S.. 18 61 ant S. S.... 5 00 Lyceum of Wayland 10 50 New York City, Second Ger man Ch 2.00 3 64 201 17 7 50 Raven's Eye Ch.. 4 00 60 00 34 62 5 25 34 60 23 00 Shinnston Ch.. 6 18 100 00 Farmington, Willow Tree Ch.. 6 00 3 00 Raymond City, Dr. Jas. Stewart 3.00 3 30 Baptist State Convention.. 8 00 12 35 Potsdam Ch. Warren Dyke. Port Jervis Ch... 56 24 For Wayland Seminary, D.C., For Purchase of Land: New York City, a friend.. 14 00 C. E. F. Tarrytown. Hamilton, "Student" 6 50 10 20 10 27 70 00 15.00 16.00 For Chapel Builders' Fund: Palmyra S. S.. Mahopac Falls S. S.. NEW JERSEY, $393.80. Plainfield, Mt. Olive Ch.... North Orange Ch., in add.. 12 50 Sewell, Knight S. S 12 50 5 30 200 00 2:10 00 FLORIDA, $5.00. 652 Chipco, Fred Hack, desig..... I 75 30.00 PENNSYLVANIA, $2,932.04 Pittsburg, 4th Ave. Ch... 4th Ave. Bible School.. 80 00 Philadelphia, Wm. Hawkins.. 16 09 RHODE ISLAND, $1,215.27. Grace Ch.... Germantown, 1st Ch.. Manatawney, Ch. and S. S.. Uniontown, Hon. John Collins Knoxville, Deerfield Ch.. Mehoopany Ch.. 931 64 31 39 10 00 24 80 ALABAMA, $40.00. Selma University, Students.... MISSISSIPPI, $5.00 Sardis, Mt. Zion Ch. 33 55 C. E. F. For Chapel Build 5 co 10 00 6 10 5 21 12 02 2 27 ers' Fund: Clinton S. S......... LOUISIANA, $10.58 5 00 40 00 1 50 3 50 Jenkintown Ch. 44 57 S. S.... Providence, Friendship St. Ch. 42 50 Clinton Ch Fourth Ch.. 6 50 Pineville, Mt. Pilgrim Ch 35 06 Upland S. S 75 B. W. P. Bennett. 41 00 Lewistown, Mission Band 75 46 3.00 New Orleans, Leland Universi ty S. S. Mission Meetings... 983 |