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Till’. BAPTIST BANNER. BY JAS. N. ELLS 4 CO. VOL. IV. Bnptfet gsmuj’, DEVOTED TORELIGION AND LITERATURE, Is published every Saturday, at Atlanta, Georgia, at the subscription price of three, dollars Proprietors. PROCEEDINGS OF THE GEORGIA BAPTIST COXVEXT4OX. FIRST DAY. Friday, April 24, 1863. The Delegates from the Associations of church es, composing the Georgia Baptist Convention* assembled in the Baptist Church of Griffin, pur suant to adjournment of last year, lhe Intro ductory Sermon was preached, at 11 o clock A. M. by Dr. W. T. Brantly, of Atlanta, from the 107th Psalm and seventh verse. After the sermon, the former Moderator, Dr. Meli, appointed brethren Crawford, Evans and Tharpe a committee on credentials, and au journed the meeting till 3 o’clock, P. M. AFTERNOON SESSION. The Delegates assembled pursuant to adjourn ment. After singing, ami prayer by Rev. N.M. McCall, Dr. Crawford, chairman of committee on credentials, reported the following list of Delegates composing the Convention : Apalachee Amoc»«L'o«.— J. L. Blitch, B. S. Sheats. \V. L. Mansfield, S. G. Daniel, AV. N. C’haudoin, R. Webb, C. M. Irwin, J. Davis, G. T. Granberry, T. IL. Stout. CVidruZ.—Jol.n B. Walker, D. E. Butler, T. J. Bur ney, S. E. Bmoks, E.W. vVarrcn, S. Boykin, A. Sher wood, G. Baldwin Smith. Columbus.— J. 11. DeVotie, M. J. Wellborn, J. (< Johnson, J. Harris. C. C. Willis, M. A. George, AV. D. Atkinson. Ehenezcr.— H. Bunn, G. R. McCall, AV. D. Horne, Washington Tharp. Flint Itiecr. — J no. I. Whitaker, AV. G. McMichael, J. If. Campbell, A. L. Moncrief. John Dodd, J. J. Kimball, I’. A. Lawson, A. E. Cloud, D. L. Duffey, J. IL. Hartsfield, A. Van Hoose. Georgia.— Thomas Stocks, P. LI. Mell, N. M. Craw ford. 11. A. Tupper, AV. R. Cullav ay. Hepzibah..— Geo. AV. Evans, E, R. Carswell, E. J. Panncl, W. 11. Davis, M. P. Cain. Houston. — Avncr Burnam. Middle.— M. N. McCall, AV. Cooper, J. M. Robbins. Hehoboth.— B. F. Tharp, G. T. Wilburn, T. S. Shar inan, AV. C. Wilkes, E. G. Cabaniss. Sarepta. — J. AV. Johnson, T. B. Moss. Stone Mountain. — JV. Thames, A. K. Tribble, T. A. Gibbs. Sunburg.— S. Landrum, D. G. Daniell, A. D. Cohen, AV. F. Willis. Washington.- AV. J. Harley. IVestern.--H. B. Teague, J. Rainwater, AV. A. Calla way. J. E. Robinson. *l. H. Callaway, J. 11. Hall, AA . C. Baines, .1. V. Davis. Atlanta Second Ifaptist Church.— W. T. Brantly, S. Root. V. A. Gaskill. Augusta 11. C. Miss. Society.— J. .1. Pearce. Antioch Haptist Church.— L. Edwards, AV. Ed wards, Lumpkin llaptixt Church.— J. 1. • larke. Madison Haptist Church.— J. 11. Kendrick. Macon Haptixt Church.— R. D. Mallary, J. AV. Fears, T. J Lane. G feenx/ioro. — A. B. ( an pbell. I’*. A. Steed. Care Spring.— S. G. llillyer, J. AV. Pullen, A. J. King. Mairdtdown. — 'I. B. A\ ilson. LaGrange Ladies Miss. Society.— J. 0. Screven. Brethren Wellborn, G. R. McCall and Davis were app inte l a committee to collect the votes for Moderator and Secretary and to report the result. This committee after counting the votes reported that Dr. P. 11. Mell. Vice Chancel lor us the State University was elected Presi dent. Rev. E. W. Warren Secretary and Rev. C. M. Irwin Assistant Secretary. The President returned his thanks for the favor conferred on him. and said that he should expect ns heretofore, the forbearance and co-op eration ol the members composing the body. Ho then declared the Convention organized ami ready for business. On motion of Rev. .1. 11. Campbell. Reporters of newspapers present were invited to seats on the Hour of the Convention. Dr. Crawford said that he had understood that theie was a Society represented here that desire.l to be admitted, into the membership of I the body. There might be others of the samel character, lie would move therefore that an j opportunity beatforded to all such as wished to unite with the Convention. The motion was carried. Rev. Mr. Gwinn said that be was present from the Rome Baptist .Missionary Society.— After listening to the Constitution of that Socie ty on motion of Dr. Sherwood, the Convention , agreed to receive it as a member. The Presi dent then gave the applicants the right hand ol fellowship. On motion of Judge Stocks the President was requested to appoint the committees on Finance, business and Preaching. The President appointed the following.- On Finance.— Brethren Root, Granberry and I Pearce. On Preaching.—Brethren Van Hoose, Camp-i bell, Hoy al. Walker, Evans, Robinson. On Bl sinf.'S. — Brethren Stocks, Tharp, M. ! N. M (’all. Mansfield, S. G. Daniel, D. G. Dan-i iell, Gwinn. Judge Stocks moved that the Convention now adjourn for the purpose ot giving the Board of Trustees time to make out their rep rt. Brother Chaudoin moved to amend the mo-| tiou bv adopting t e resolution ot the Conven tion of last ve ir. which was carried. I'he resolution is as lollows: /; , I, That the Convention will assemble at A At. ami 3 I’. M., ami adjourn nt 121 ami 5 r. m . B other l.imjrum sai 1 that Rev. A. E. Dick inson " is present as a r presentntive of the Foieign Mission Board, with a letter from the Secretary, Rev. James B. I'ayler. which he would nsk to be read. T. e Secretary then read a« follows: Rirniioxp. April 15. 186.’’. To tAr ILrptist Cotttrntion : D.ar Bnihnn: Kenu: unable to attend yonr annual meeliuc. to be Lie’, i ;(griffin. I haw requested K«' A. K. Dt ki' '« n to rvpre'. nt the interests of the Foreign M’.-oui li.inl on that •<,- asion. Although we have : ut .i it htlieult to transmit funds tv our unssionaries until within a brief yerio.i, it is graUtyiug to b* able to state that, by loans secured and other means they A> MSSSSCiSOOS ABH have been relieved from suffering duringall this period of painful suspense through which we have passed.— AVe shall have heavy liabilities to meet when the ob structed channels are opened, but God will provide. May the Divine presence be enjoyed in your antici pated meeting. Affectionately, JAMES B. TAYLOR, Corresponding Secretary. On motion of brother Landrum, Rev. A. E. Dickinson was admitted to a seat in the body. Brother Landrum also moved that Rev. M. T. Sumner be admitted to a seat on the floor as Corresponding Secretary of the Domestic and Indian Mission Board. The motion was agreed to. Brother Sumner said that, as a representa tive of the Domestic Mission Board, he wished to state to the Convention that it was the object of the Board to increase the number of its ap pointments in the army. More men were need ed in the army, both to preach and to do the work of the colporteur. lie therefore invited any who wished to be instrumental in this good wm- ! ’, to hand in their contributions during the session of th 2 Convention. Dr. Crawford said that he was reminded that he had a letter from Rev. Asa Marshall, bear ing on the same subject, which be won id like to be read. The letter, which was a private one, referred to the destitution, inthearmy, of chaplains, and proposingto receive communicatiotisat the head quarters in Virginia of the 12th Georgia Regi ment, from any who might desire to enter the army as chaplains. Rev. William Huff was recognized as Agent for Army Colportage and invited to a seat with the body. On motion of Dr. Sherwood all Baptist Min isters in good standing wore invited to seats with the body. The invitation was accepted by Brethren Cain, Conner, Abner R. Callaway, Joseph E. Carter, Willis, Emory, Dickens, Goodman, Tumlin and Barrow. Dr. Crawford submitted the report of Execu tive Committee which is as follows: REPORT of the Executive. Committee of the Georgia Baptist Convention. The committee present the fallowing report of their operations during the past year: BENEFICIARIES. Os the beneficiaries mentioned in our last report, brethren J. L. Biitch and William Sin gleton are pursuing their studies in the Theo logical department of the University. Brother J. W. Pullen remains.it the Hearn School, and brother J. S. Coil in the school of brother Moss irf Lexington. Brother XV. T. Chase graduated in the The ological department of the University, last; .summer. Brother Cowan left at the close of the Spring term, and has been since engaged in the work of the ministry ; and brethren T. J. Beck and J. A. Garrison have been employ ed most of the year as Chaplains in Georgia regiments in Virginia. We have received no new applications. It will be seen from the above, that only four young ministers are studying under the pat- ' ronage ot the Convention. AVe reported, at your last, meeting, a difficulty in collecting the interest of the Educational Fund, and that we had been reluctantly compelled to dismiss some of the students. Money is now abund ant, but the aimy has absorbed our former students ami pr< bably most of those who, un der other cireumsta>ice.s r would have applied for aid. Believing, however, that there may be young brethreq in the State who would gladly avail themselves of the advantages of the Fund, we most earnestly urge our minis tering brethren and the churches to bring all such to the notice of the committee. HEARN SCHOOL. Rev. S. G. llillyer has been called to the charge of t his School. His successful manage ment gives great satisfaction to the trustees and patrons. The Female Academy is tem porarily connected with the School, to increase the salary of brother llillyer. There are thir ty-five students in the male department, ami the prospects of the School a;e represented us very encouragin r . The Treasurer reports as sets in hand 86’591,60 in cash and solvent notes, exclusive of landed property and build >llgs - STATE EVANGELIST. Our venerable brother, Jesse 11. Campbell, has been laboring, during the past year, as Colporteur among our Soldiers on the coast. — 11 is gratifying to state, tha*’ his labors have been blessed of the Lord, and that the breth ren have coiitrilmt' 1 1 liberally to his support. A\ e need only urge a continuance of coutribu i tions to this most important department of the I missionary field. n \ ATI xs. Venations of hooks ive been made to breth ren J. H. Fortson and (>. M. Campbell, amount ing to $5,00 each, ami a set of Hebrew text books was given to 1 iher W. T. Chase at his gi aduation. Our stock of books is ent'rely exhausted, and : there is no hope of replenishing during the war. From the smallness ot the stock, we re gret to say that we have been unable to fill I several grants, reported at the last convention. APPROPRIATIONS. The various items of appropriations, during the year, will appear in lull in (Tie Report ol the Treasurer. All of which is respectfully submitted. J. E. Willet, Secietary. On motion, ti e report was referred to a select committee. The President remarked that he would announce ttie names of brethren compo sing the committee, to-morrow morning. For the present, he would ouly announce, as Chair . man. Dr. Brantly. Rev. A. A an H use Chairman of the commit ‘ tee on Preaching made the following animunce -1 ment : To preach to-night (Friday) in the Baptist Church Rev. J. K. Kendrick. Io the Methodist Church at 10J o’clock to morrow (Saturday) Rev. Mr. Gwinn. Brother Stock' made a motion that the Con vention adjourn which was carried. The Presi<lent then called on Rev. E. B. . Teague io < tier prayer, after which service the j Cenveidicn adjourned. ATLANTA, GA., SATURDAY, MAY 2,'.1863. HIS BANNER OVER US IS LOVE. SECOND DAY. Saturday, April 25, 1863. After spending a half hour in prayer for our country, the Convention was called to order by the President, Dr. Mell, at the hour of 9 A. M. Prayer by brother Dickinson. The roll was called, and the minutes of the preceding day read and approved. Brother Stocks, Chairman of the Business Committee, submitted the following report, which was adopted. REPORT OF BUSINESS COMMITTEE. 1. Renew invitation to ministers of our de nomination. 2. Cull for correspondence. 3. Report of Treasurer. 4. Appoint correspondence. 5. Appoint Delegates to Southern Baptist Convention. 6. Report of Trustees of Mercer University. 7. Report of Committees, viz: Nominations. Education, Deceased Ministers, Missions, Spe cial Committees. 8. Appoint time and place of next meeting. 9. Miscellaneous. 10. Special order: upon meeting this after noon, elect Trustees of Mercer University, Ex ecutive Committee and Treasurer. In carrying out the report of the business committee, the President renewed the invitation to Ministers of the Baptist denomination to seats with the body. Rev. T. S. Allen accepted the invitation. Brother Brooks, of Milledgeville, moved that Rev. F. M. Haygood be recognized as Agent for the Colporteur Society, and invited to a seat on the floor of the Convention. Carried. Rev. M. T. Sum ner announced himself as the correspondent of the Alabama Baptist State Convention. He spoke of the excellent meeting of that body, last year, in Selma. He express ed the hope that, at their next meeting, on Fri day before the s cond Sabbath in November, at Marion; Ala., a larger number of correspon dents from this State, than heretofore, would be present. Brother Sumner was recognized in his official character. The Treasurer, brother T. J. Burney, sub mitted his report, which is as follows : REPORT of Treasurer, embracing receipts and expenditures from 15th April, 1862, to 15th April, 1863. PERMANENT FUND FOR EDUCATION. 1862. April 15. To amount on hand, $32,165 27 “ 18. To dividend on Ga. R. R. stock. 250 00 Oct. 28. “ “ “ “ 300 00- Dee. 20. To Henry McLellan, estate, leg- acy, 422 28 “ “ To interest collected on notes,... 1,898 48 $35,036 03 CONTRA. April ?6. By J. E. Dawson’s note sur rendered by order, 163 12 “ By expenses of beneficiaries, as per orders of Executive com mittee, Nos. 6,7, 8,9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 19, 29. 30, 33, 885 53 M’eb 10. By interest paid on Confederate bond, 15 12 April 2. “ “ “ 7-30 Treas- ury notes, 16 40 “ 15. By proportionate part Treasu- rer's salary, 190 00 “ “ By balance on hand, 33.765 86 $35,036 03 ' 1862. ORPHAN FUND. ! April 15. To amount on hand 3,221 61 “ 25. To Alabama and Florida bonds, 30 00 . July I. “ “ “ 30 00 I Oct. 24. “ “ “ 30 00 1863. I Jan. 9. *• •• “ 30 00 J “ 26. To Radford Gunn, 46 67 $ 3,388 28 CONTRA. i April 15. By proportionate part Treasu rer’s salary, 18 00 “ By balance on hand, 3,370 28 $ 3,388 28 1862. PERMANENT MISSION FUND. April 15. To amount on hand, 2,271 97 ■I “ 18. To dividend on Ga. R. R. stock, 10 00 , j Oct. 22. “ “ “ “ 12 00 1863. , .April 2. To Malcolm Johnson’s estate, legacy, the interest to be di vided between State, Indian and African Missions 400 00 I “ 15. To interest collected on notes.... 112 54 j $ 2,806 51 CONTRA. April 15. By proportionate part Treasu rer’s salary...* 14 00 *• 15. By balance on hand, 2,792 51 $ 2,806 51 1862. FOREIGN MISSIONS. April 25. To Ga. Baptist Convention,..*.. 1,400 02 “ 25. To “ ** “ for African Missions, 321 90 May 28. To J. G. Polbill, by C. S. Gaul den 2 50 •• 28. To Jordan Tucker, by C. S. Gaul- den 1 00 “ 25.« To Win. B. Bennett, by C. S. Gaulden I 00 •• 28. To Mitchell Jones, by C. S. . Gaulden 2 50 “ 2S. To C. S. Gaulden....* 10 00 28. To Bently’s Maria (colored wo- • man.) 1 00 , “ 28. To colored congregation, 300 I Oct. 20. To Georgia Association 458 06 •• 20. To •• “ for As- rican Missions, 105 50 1 _ “ 20, To Georgia Association, for Li- berian Missions, 20 00 ' sTseHs L 863. CONTRA. Meh 17. By J. B. Tavlor. Cor. Sec’v. No. 34 2,326 48 1'62. DOMESTIC MISSIONS. April 25. To th. Baptist Convention, 238 07 “ 25. To “ ” « for ? Indian Missions, 1,177 55 “ 25. To Ga. Baptist Convention, for J. 11. Campbell, 288 55 “ 25. To Ga. Baptist Convention, 4'or Hepzibah Mission, 95 80 “ 25. To Ga. Baptist Convention, for Bibles and Tracts for the Army, U 6 00 May 28. To R. S ruggs, for Indian Mis sions, by C. S. Gaulden, 5 00 “ 28. To James Harden, for Indian Missions, by C. S. Gaulden,... 5 00 “ 28. To Jordan Tucker, for Indian Missions, by C. S. Gaulden,... 1 00 *‘ 28. To John Polhill, for Indian Mis- sions, by C. S. Gaulden, 2 50 “ 28. To Wm. B. Bennett, for Indian Missions, by C. S. Gaulden,... 1 00 f 28. To B. Bently, for Indian Mis- sions, by C. S. Gaulden, 1 00 ‘ 28. To B. George, for Indian Mis- sions, by C. S. Gaulden, 1 00 2». To Mitchel Jones, for Indian Missions, by C. S. Gaulden,... 2 50 “ 28. To C. S. Gaulden, for Indian Missions, 5 00 Oct. 20. To Georgia Association, 628 11 “ 20. To “ “• for In- dian Missions, 508 52 20. To Ga. Association, lor Chero- kee Missions, 450 00 ' ‘ 20. To Ga. Association, for J. 11. Campbell, 271 00 20. To Ga. Association, for J. H. Campbell to buy delicacies for sjldiers, 25 00 20. To Wm. Dallas, to buy delicacies for soldiers, 20 00 $ 3,842 60 CONTRA.* April 26. By M. T. Sumner, Cor. Sec’y, No. 3, 1,820 17 “ 26. By J. J. Pearce, for Hepzibah Mission, No. 95 80 Oct. 20. Bv M. T. Sumner, Cor. Sec’y, ‘ No. 23, 1,610 63 “ 20. By J. H. Campbell, for salary, No. 26, 271 00 “ 20. By J. H. Campbell, for delicacies for soldiers, 45 00 $ 3,842 60 SOUTHERN BAPTIST PUBLICATION SOCIETY. 1862. April 26. To Georgia Baptist Association, 5 00. 1862. HRARN LEGACY. April 15. To amount on hand, 12,014 00 1563. April 15. To interest collected 1,020 11 $13,034 11 1862. CONTRA. Dec. 9. By James Sanders, Treasurer, No. 28,....' 140 00 1863. Jan. 2. By James Sanders, Treasurer, No. 31 220 46 Feb. 9. By James Sanders, Treasurer, No. 32, 234 80 M’ch 18. By James Treasurer, No. 35, 360 85 April 15. By proportionate part Treasu rer’s salary, 78 00 “ 15. By balance on hand, 12,000 00 $13,034 I I 1862. GENERAL PURPOSE FUND. April 15. To balance on hand 826 98 Oct. 20. To Georgia Association, 224 65 $ 1,051 63 1862. CONTRA. Sept. 29. By S. Boykin for E. W. Warren, clerk, No. 15, 75 00 “ 29. By S. Boykin for printing min- utes, No. 18, 425 00 1863. April 15. By balance on hand, 551 63 $ 1,051 63 BIBLE AND COLPORTEUR SOCIETY. 1862. April 25. To Ga. Baptist Convention, 88 20 Oct. 20. To Georgia Association 158 75 $ 216 95 CONTRA. April 26. By F. M. Haygood, agent, No. 2, 88 20 Oct. 20. “ “ “ “ 21, 15 00 “ 20. “ “ " “ 25, 113 75 $ 246 95 1862. INDIGENT MINISTERS FUND. April 25. To balance on band, 141 05 “ 25. To Georgia Baptist Convention, 22 30 Oct. 20. -To Georgia Association 5 00 $ 168 35 CONTRA. April 26. By James Barrow, No. 1, 25 00 June 2. By Wm. Richards, No. 5, 25 00 Aug. 25. By “ No. 16 25 00 “ 25. By Mrs. James, No. 17 25 00 1863. April 15. By balance on hand, 68 35 $ 168 35 1862. TOWN LOT FUND. April 15. To balance on band ..*.... 390 50 ' •* 15. To interest collected, 21 45 “ 15. To trees sold, 3 00 1563. M’ch 31. To Thos, S. Wilson for lot, 185 60 Balance, $ 600 55 1862. CHRISTIAN INDEX FUND. April 15. To balance on hand 2,200 00 “ 25. To interest collected, 154 00 Balance, 2,351 00 1862. SOLDIERS’ COLPORTAGE. April 25. To Georgia Baptist Convention, *lO 00 Oct. 20. To Ga. Association, Index and Banner to soldiers, 143 50 “ 20. To Ga. Association, (army of Potomac.) 91 20 “ 20. To Ga. Association, colportage generally, $ 619 95 CONTRA. Oct. 20. By S. Boykin, ed. Index, No 20, f>6 Oq “ 20. By A. E. Dickinson, ag’t, Nc.22, 505 92 20. By S- Boykin, ed. Index, No. 24, 40 00 “ 20. By H. Hornady, ed. Banner, No. 27, 37 50 $ 649 95 Recapitulation. Permanent Education fund $33,755 86 Orphan fund 3.370 28 Permanent Mission fund, 2,792 51 Southern Baptist Publication Society,.. 5 00 Hearn Legacy, 12,000 00 General Purpose fund, 551 63 Indigent Ministers fund 68 35 Town Lot fund, 600 55 Christian Index fund, 2,354 00 Aggregate, $55,503 18 The foregoing amount consists of Notes at interest, $39,705 47 Georgia Railroad stock, 5,200 00 Alabama and Florida bonds,. . . 1,500 00 TERMS — Three Dollars a-year. “ Confederate- 8 per cent, bonds, 4,000 00 Cash on hand, 5,102 71 $55,508 18 CASH ABSTRACT. 1362. April 15. Dr. To cash on hand, $ 898 21 To interest collected, .- 2,233 14 To interest Hearn Legacy....; 1,020 11 To Permanent Fund collected, 8,256 18 To Alabama and Florida bonds, 120 00 To Foreign Missions, •. 2,326 48 To Domestic and Indian Missions, 3,842 60 To dividends on Ga. R. R. stock, 572 00 To Bible and Colporteur Society, 246 95 To Soldiers’ Colportage, 649 45 To Legacies, §22 28 To Trees sold, 3 qq To Indigent Ministers, 27 30 To Southern Baptist Publication Society,... 5 00 To General Purposes, 224 65 $21,247 35 1862. April 15. Cr. By Domestic and Indian Missions, $ 3,842 60 By Foreign Miasions, A.............. 2,326 48 By Hearn Legacy interest...... 956 11 By expenses Beneficiaries, 885 53 By General Purposes 500 00 By Bible and Colporteur Society, 246 95 By Soldiers’ Colportage 649 45 By Indigent Ministers, 100 00 By Loans, 2,306 91 By Confederate bonds, 4,000 01 By interest paid on bonds and notes, 31 52 By Treasurer’s salary, 300 0C By balance on hand, 5,102 71 $21,247 35 THOS. J. BURNEY, Treasurer. This certifies that we have examined the foregoing Report of the Treasurer ; that he has exhibited to us vouchers for the various pay ments embraced in it; and also notes, stocks and cash, covering the aggregate of the funds amounting to $55,508.18. N. G. Foster, April 20, 18G3. J. R. Kendrick. REPORT or BOARD OF TRUSTEES. Brother Landrum read the report of the board of Trustees of Mercer University which is" as follows: REPORT of the Board of Trustees of Merci University. The Board is gratified in being able to repo to the Convention that during another year war, Mercer University has been kept open tc the patronage of the denomination and thecoun try. The arrangement made last year has beer carried out, though it must be confessed v itl no large results. The number of pupils offer ing for education has been very small. The following extracts from the President’s repo will show what has been done in this respect; ‘ Tbe degree of Bachelor of Arts was conferred upon the members of the Senior Class., eight in number, last July. All of them except one who was under age -mt mediately entered the army; and two of them very soon died of disease incident to the camp. In the fall term of 1862, we had in attendance twe theological students, ten in the academical department, making a total of twenty-two. In tEe present term the attendance has been some what larger, viz. Theological 2 ; College 12; Academy 21 ; making a total of thirty-five.’ FINANCES. The Treasurer’s report showed the. following state of-our funds on the 4th July 1862 : Recapitulation of Funds. University fund, $75,604 89 Central Professorship, 18,400 43 Mercer Theological Fund,... 21,492 48 Sanders Professorship, 14,456 15 Jane Posey fund 2,206 66 Interest account, 9,553 39 Rc»l Estate, 30,000 00—5171,714 00 Recapitulation of Items. Contribution notes, $ 9,771 17 Loan notes 36,248 14 Georgia Rai road stock, 50,000 00 Central Railroad stock, 18,500 00 State Bank stock, 10,000 00 Georgia 6 per cent bonds,.... 4,500 00 Ala. and Florida R. R. bonds. 3.500 00 Confederate bonds 5,000 00 Mobileand Girard R. R. sto-k 500 00 Interest due, 2,244 13 Real estate, 30,000 00 Cash on band, 1,450 56—5171,714 00 SALARIES. The great advance in the prices of living ren <lers the salaries fixed bv the Board a year ag wholly inadequate. The Board has therefore, increased the salary of the President to $2400, and that of the Professors to SIBOO, per annum, and these rates to be reckoned from the first 01 January hist. The salary of our Treasurer has also been increased from S7OO to SI,OOO. FACULTY. Finding that the University needs a Profess of Languages, and that our fundswill justii his employment, the Board on yesterday elect Prof. U. W. Wise to fill the chair. LEGACY. Mr. Wm. Sanford, of Baldwin county, Wu died on the 12th of December last, bequeath to Mercer Institute five thousand dollars, tobj paid in notes within twelve months of his decease CONCLUSION. The period for which our Board was elected in 1860. now expires. We have nothing to add but to express our gratitudeto God, for His good providence over our cherished Institution, in the recent trials and perils through which our country has thus far been guided. Submitted, S. Landrum, Secretary On motion of brother Stocks the report was referred to a select committee. The chair an nounced as that committee brothers Davis, Steed, Clark. Pannel, Harley, Webb and Stout. MISSIONARY MEETING. Brother Crawford moved that the orde.- of business be suspended for the purpose’of in structing the committee on preaching to set apart to-night (Saturday) for listening to the claims of the Domestic and Missionary bonds Brother Mallary moved as a substitute tha t Saturday night be devoted to the claims of tbe Colporteur Society and Sunday evening to the claims of the Missionary Board. Aconsilera ble discussion ensue 1 which-was participated in by brothers llillyer, Campbell. Mallary NO. 24.