at the Word of God,
which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments,
is the only rule to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy Him.

"These churches and schools, and ministers and teachers--588 workers
in all--are housed in 470 buildings, of which 300 are church
buildings, 70 are manses, and 100 are school buildings. The value of
these buildings is estimated at $1,561,000. The cry comes up to us
without ceasing for either more room, or better accommodations.
Should we answer these cries promptly, and without regard to the
question as to where the money is to come from, we should be
hopelessly overwhelmed with debt within one year."

TRAINS CHRISTIAN LEADERS

The Freedmen are naturally religious and hitherto their churches have
been their principal social centers. Under uneducated leadership, the
only kind possible at first, their church life was characterized by a
loose moral standard, poor business methods and boisterous worship. In
many places it still lacks a realization of the real needs of the race.

"The true standard bearers of better things have been the relatively
few ministers and churches that have been noted for their educated
ministry, restraint in worship, rigid morals and careful
supervision."

The wisdom of the policy of training capable christian leaders, was
emphasized at the last General Assembly at Atlanta, by Rev. H. A.
Johnson, D. D., in the following pertinent paragraph:

"The vital need of the negro people is a trained christian
leadership. Their problem can never be solved by elementary
education for the masses, or industrial training for those who enter
the trades and till the farm. They must have thoroughly trained
christian teachers and ministers of the Gospel and should also have
the other professions represented among their leaders. The men, who
are conspicuous leaders among the negroes in industrial training are
publicly saying that they expect such organizations as the
Presbyterian church to furnish the ministers and teachers for their
people, while they furnish the farmers, the carpenters and other
tradesmen. The task of furnishing this trained leadership is being
bravely attempted by our Board within the limitations of their
available resources. Every intelligent student of the problem must
realize how supremely important