The American Missionary. Volume 44, No. 02, February, 1890

Fourth Fact. It is conceded by all right-thinking people, that the education of the colored race is the only true solution of the Southern problem. This has been declared in Presidential messages, in the utterances of such candid men as Dr. Curry, Dr. Haygood and Colonel Keating, by writers in all the Northern religious papers, and is, we believe, the accepted and settled opinion of Christian people at the North. Everybody admits, also, that there is a crisis coming, and that what is done for Negro education must be done quickly. The North has a duty in this matter, and admits it. Our constituents have a special duty in the case, and they feel it. They have done nobly in the past, and have assumed great responsibilities which cannot now be neglected or deferred. But here is the strangest of all the facts in this series: With the urgency before them, our constituents do not make a corresponding increase in their donations.

We feel impelled to urge this upon the attention of pastors, churches and individuals. Brethren and friends, do not delay as in the case of slavery, till the conflict comes! Do not expect that everybody else is doing what is needed. The responsibility is personal and pressing, and each individual and church can meet it only by making larger gifts—not from an impulse, but from a deliberate purpose formed under a sense of obligation to the Negro, the Nation and to Christ.

Rev. W.W. Patton, D.D., LL.D

The sudden and unexpected death of Dr. Patton takes away a man who has made a shining mark in the various relations of pastor, secretary, editor and president of a university. All these responsible positions he has filled with great fidelity and success. It becomes us to speak especially of his relations to this Association, which have been intimate and special. He was one of the few men present at the formation of the American Missionary Association in Albany in 1846, encountering the obloquy and ostracism which was then attached to those who favored the new movement. In 1868 he became the Western Corresponding Secretary of the Association in Chicago, and held this position for about two years. In 1877 he accepted the Presidency of Howard University in Washington, D.C., the theological department of which is under the care of the Association, and in which Dr. Patton was a teacher. Thus from the founding of the Association till the time of his death, Dr. Patton had been connected with it, sometimes officially, and always with deep sympathy and earnest co-operation.

He was in usual health, with his wonted vigor of body and mind, till within a few hours of his death, and on the day on which that occurred, his Presidency of Howard University expired by the terms of his resignation. He seemed to be fitted for further usefulness, and had looked forward with the expectation of using his pen and voice in the interests of the Master whom he had so faithfully served, but the scene of his active enjoyment and services was by that Master transferred to the higher realm.

Revival At Straight University

President Hitchcock writes from Straight University: "Our meetings during the 'week of prayer,' took on the character of revival meetings, and I have never before seen the school so stirred. Every girl boarding in Stone Hall is professedly converted, and there are not more than eight or ten boys who are not in the same good way, and every one of these is interested and has asked for prayers. Rejoice with us and pray for us."

The Field

1889-1890.

The following list presents the names and post-office addresses of those who are employed in the Churches, Institutions and Schools aided by the American Missionary Association.

THE SOUTH.

WASHINGTON, D.C.

THEOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT, HOWARD UNIVERSITY.

Rev. J.E. Rankin, D.D., LL.D., Washington, D.C.

Rev. J.G. Craighead, D.D., Washington, D.C.

Rev. A.W. Pitzer, D.D., Washington, D.C.

Rev. S.M. Newman, D.D., Washington, D.C.

Rev. John G. Butler, D.D., Washington, D.C.

Rev. G.W. Moore, Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, (LINCOLN MEMORIAL CHURCH).

Pastor and Missionary,

Rev. G.W. Moore, Washington, D.C.

Mrs. G.W. Moore, Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, (PLYMOUTH CHURCH).

Minister,

Rev. S.N. Brown, Washington, D.C.

VIRGINIA.

HAMPTON.

Minister,

Rev. H.B. Frissell, Hampton, Va.

DANVILLE.

Teacher,

Mr. James R. Barrett, Danville, Va.

NORTH CAROLINA.

WILMINGTON.

Minister,

Rev. Geo. S. Rollins, Monson, Mass.

GREGORY INSTITUTE. (613 Nun Street).

Principal.—Geo. A. Woodard, Weymouth, Mass.

Miss F.E. Breckenridge, Ware, Mass.

Miss Mina L. Lewis, Columbus, Ohio.

Miss Alice J. Patch, Galesburg, Ill.

Miss Flora J. Mallory, Franklin, N.Y.

Miss Katherine M. Jacobs, South Hadley Falls, Mass.

Miss Minnie T. Strout, Salem, Mass.

Miss Helen M. Hanson, Somerville, Mass.

Mrs. Ellen Lewis, Columbus, Ohio.

BEAUFORT.

Minister,

Rev. Michael E. Jerkins, Beaufort, N.C.