Of this Company, "The New York Insurance Monitor and Wall Street Review,' thus The Security is 'marching on' in the front, with the best. 3,076 are the number of policies it grantel during the year prece ling November last. These insured $7,253,405, The Assured can participate in the profits or not, as may be desired. For rates and THE FRIENDS' EXAMINER: A Religious, Social and Miscellaneous Review, CONDUCTED BY MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS. THE object of this serial volume will be, not to subserve any private interests or sectional opinions, but to promote the well being of the religious Society of Friends, the advancement of its Christian doctrines, and its religious, social and national influence. PROSPECTUS. 1st. To be published half yearly or oftener; containing 100 to 150 pp. demy 8vo. pica, in printed covers, price 2s. each. 2d. The literary contributions to be all voluntary; and, in order to increase their interest and lessen Editorial responsibility, it is proposed that they should bear the signature of the writers. They may embrace various subjects, e. g.:- (A) Concerning our position as a Church, and the promulgation of true Gospel principles. (B) Upon the various philanthropic Societies in which Friends are engaged. (C) Upon the social and domestic life arising out of our Christian tenets. (D) On the duties of Christian citizenship. (E) Information from places in England, also in Ireland and America, detailing the modes in which Friends are engaged for the benefit of others; such as Schools, Bible Readings, Workmen's Clubs, District Visiting and Tract Societies, Clothing Clubs, Mothers' Meetings, &c., &c. (F) Information concerning other religious communities at home and abroad. (G) Memoirs of Friends, particularly of those engaged in worldly pursuits, whose lives have been brightened by Christian faith and Christian labors. (H) Lectures or unpublished Essay's delivered at Friends' Institutes, or elsewhere. (J) Critical review of books-also of men and political affairs, with their special bearings on the teachings of Quakerism. (K) Articles upon History and General Literature. 3rd.-Communications to be addressed to the Honorary Editor, W. C. WESTLAKE, Southampton; and orders for Advertisements, &c., to the Publisher, A. W. BENNett, No. Bishopsgate street, London. Fo A GREAT BARGAIN. OR SALE,-About 900 acres of Land, lying in James City County, adjoining the College Tract at Williamsburg, in lots to suit purchasers. It has on it a fine young growth of chestnut and other timber. For further particulars, address, JOHN B. CRENSHAW, T YOUNG LADIES INSTITUTE. THE YOUNG LADIES INSTITUTE has a full corps of ten thoroughly qualified teachers, and an unrivalled set of apparatus, for the illustration of Natural History, Philosophy, and Chemistry. A limited number of boarders can be received in this family. The sessions begin the first Fifth-day of the week (Thursday,) in the First, Fourth and Ninth months. For Circular, apply to DR. Z. TEST, or R. B. HOWLAND, UNION SPRINGS, Cayuga Lake, New York. THE AMERICAN FRIEND. VOL. I. FOURTH MONTH, 1867. FREEDMENS RECORD. INDIANA. Regular Meetings of the Committee have been held since our last report. The work in the South has been going on as usual, though the teachers state that the severity and changeableness of the weather have interfered with their schools. There were in the Asylum at Helena 38 girls and 42 boys making a total of 80 children. The work of enlarging the Asylum was going on rapidly; the new building there is to be one and a half stories high, the upper story being used for sleeping rooms. The materials for this building were prepared by the 56th regiment before it left Helena. TREASURER'S No. 4 REPORT. THIRD MONTH. 66 The health of the children was good White River Monthly Meeting. and the interest in the meetings is still kept up. Alfred White of Raysville has been sent to the Asylum to take charge of the boys on the farm and to assist in the school. Rowland T. Reed and family reached Lauderdale safely on 1st day 3rd mo. 3rd. The number of children in the Asylum was 43 boys, 49 girls; total 92. Reports have been received from 8 schools, showing 572 scholars enrolled with an average attendance of 447. The sum of $130,60 has been collected for tuition and $11,25 from sale of books during 2d month. Sabbath Schools have been kept up at all the stations. At Little Rock the Trustees of the African M. E. Church have arranged for E. M. Butler to take charge of the school carried on in their meetinghouse, which has not hitherto been under our control. The committee adjourned to meet on the 3d day, 4th mo. 30th. The following is the Treasurer's account: Chester .$1882 27 $ 31,00 .58,94 .138,45 .15.00 ..36.00 .28,83 .210,80 125.00 8,05 John Taylor, Eng, by J. M. McKim...1332,74 .48,60 .350,00 ......... .78,00 ..53,00 66 West Branch 66 .993,60 Miami Poplar Run Monthly Meeting. Total..... .29,00 $4254 31 reading and distributing tracts among the colored people." My first visit was to a school of about 50 scholars taught by a colored man from Montevideo, South America, having been sent here by the Roman Catholics of Baltimore who are making great efforts to bring the Freedmen into Catholicism. My next visit was to a school taught by a lady from Iowa, .417 39 named Jones assisted by two colored women. About two hundred scholars; it was well conducted, and the recitations very creditable. We next ..817 37 general expenses including last issue of Record freight, express, &c. .... Paid for Real estate, lots at Little Rock, on which the Bureau are to erect school buildings at a cost of $4,000,00.............900 00 went to a school taught by Lizzie Expended at Helena Asylum and Schools.. Lauderdale Asylum. Little Rock Schools. Cash on hand... Total ....... .1054 95 529 95 .$17,142 50 We have in the field nineteen laborers at an average cost of about $31 per month, and subsistance, which costs on an average about $20 per month, besides traveling expenses. Our present indebtedness to our laborers in the field, &c., is ..$2174 89 W. T. CARPENTER, Treasurer. We have audited the accounts of Walter T. Carpenter, Treasurer, and examined his Vouchers and believe them to be correct. Bradshaw from Pennsylvania, about 100 in attendance; of nearly all ages and grades of intelligence, where full opportunity was given me to talk to the scholars. The work of educating the Freedmen of Ky., is in its infancy; the prejudice of the people being hard to overcome. There are eight schools in Louisville and about 80 in the State with near 7,000 scholars.— Gen. Ely is anxious for Friends to take charge of some of the work.From Louisville we went to Nashville, distant 185 miles, and called on D. Bust, Superintendent for Freedmen's Schools in Tenn., who received me very cordially and gave me much valuable information and advice in During the past month the Ship- in regard to the wants and needs of ping Agent reports that he has receiv- the Freedmen. In company with ed from England two casks of goods himself and General Carlan we visitfrom Ellen Taylor, of StokeN ewing; ed the McKee school where I met ton (one of them having been delayed my friends Esther Hays and Jennie since last fall, in England,) 1 box from Hudleson busy trying to teach the L. Harris, Calne, and a box from Halstead, England; probable total value of the 4 packages nearly $400. These have been shipped to Lauderdale together with a two horse wag on, a plow, &c. Two boxes of fruit trees have been shipped to Helena. LUKE THOMAS, THE following is C. S. Hubbard's account of his tour South in 2d month: I left my home in Raysville, Indiana, on the 28th of 1st month, proceeded to Louisville, Ky., and presented my credestials to Gen. Ely, who has charge of the Freedmen in this State. He received me very kindly and gave me much encouragement in my proposed work of "visiting schools and "young ideas" of about 100 "little dar kies" how to shoot. The McKee school is under the care of the United Presbyterians, has 628 pupils and 12 teachers, the officers and teachers live in the school building and all seem to be happy and deeply interested in their work. We next visited the Fisk school, attended their opening exer cise and spoke to the children. This is the largest and best arranged school I saw in the South; it is graded and has 10 schools with about 700 pu pils under the care of John Ogden, Superintendent. From here, we went to William Mitchel's colony, visited the Orphan Asylum and called on a number of the aged, sick and infirm in their little huts. In the evening held a Tract Reading which was largely attended. I read "Family Secrets" "Happy Nancy" and "Little Will" making such explanations and giving advice in the practical duties of life as I felt required. The next day I visited his Day Schools, 5 in number with about 400 children. From Nashville went to Chattanooga, distant 151 miles where I found an excellent system of schools under the care of E. O. Tade, Superintendent with 3 Teachers and 400 scholars. Here I spent the first Sabbath, visiting the Sabbath School with about 350 present. clear, bright, well-behaved children, In the evening had a large Tract Reading, liberty being given to the colored people to sing and speak as they felt inclined. The work of teaching is in good hands here and the results are very apparent. From that place I went to Huntsville, Ala., distant 100 miles, a beautiful place with a large number of Freedmen in and around it. Called on A. W. McCullough, Superintendent and visited 3 schools with about 350 scholars. We held a meeting in the evening which was very large; the house and doors being filled and many unable to get in. The meeting was owned and blessed and I trust some seed Sown that will bring forth fruit to the honor and glory of our Great Redeemer. Thence to Memphis, distant 209 miles and then down the river to Helena, Ark., distant 90 miles, where I spent the second Sabbath.Found our teachers Mary Jane and Lizzie Edwards and Mary Stuart in good health and doing a good work. Visited the Sabbath School and held a Tract Meeting in the evening which was large and attentive. From here went out to the Orphan Asylum 9 miles. I found our friends Calvin I think the Sabbath spent in Jackand Alida Clark and their large fam- son will long be remembered by maily nearly in good health. Visited ny. Then to Lauderdale, distance the school, talked to the children and 118 miles, stopping a few hours at in the evening had a satisfactory Meridian where I found a school meeting with them. I find quite a taught by two young women from number of the children with a good Oberlin, Ohio. At the Asylum at deal of religious experience and ear- Lauderdale I found about 100 chilnest and anxious to know more of dren under the care of Indiana Yearly Divine things. I was much encouraged with the prospect and appearance of things at the Asylum and cannot but believe that if friends of Indiana Yearly Meeting will sustain the work that an army of qualified teachers and preachers will go forth from here and spread the Gospel among the thousands of their less favored brethren. I then proceeded down the river to Vicksburg, distant 325 miles; remained only a short time and went to Jackson, 45 miles where I spent the third Sabbath. The work here is under the care of Friends of Ohio Yearly Meeting. There are 4 Teachers with about 200 pupils. At 8 o'clock on first day morning, held a Tract Meeting with the convicts in the Penitentiary-172 being now the number in Prison, three-fourths of whom are colored; they were very attentive and many affected to tears, some sobbing so loud as almost to prevent my being heard. I read "Niff and his dogs," and "Little Will" and left a good supply of tracts for reading and distributing among them. At 10 o'clock visited the Sabbath School under the care of the teachers. After dinner visited the camp of a company of U. S. soldiers stationed here and distributed reading matter among them for which they expressed many thanks, stating it was the first time such a thing had been done for them. At 3 o'clock held a Tract Meeting in the Baptist Meeting House which was very large, and much evidence given that they were impressed with what was read. In the evening I held another Meeting in the Methodis, Meeting House, read "Uncle Johnson or the Pilgrim of six score years" which seemed to be well suited for the occasion, there being many old people present. |