Representative addresses then followed, Mr. Chin Kue speaking for the Chinese, Mrs. Elizabeth Winyan for the Indians, Rev. T.L.  Riggs interpreting, and Rev. Mr. McClellan for the Negro.  A verse of “Shall we whose souls are lighted,” was sung, after which Rev. W.E.  Barton spoke of the Mountain Whites.

President Eaton’s paper was deferred, owing to the lateness of the hour.

After Secretary Strieby had led the Association in prayer and pronounced the benediction, recess was taken until Thursday morning at 8:30 A.M.

THURSDAY MORNING.

Devotional exercises from 8:30 to 9 o’clock were conducted by Rev. E.S.  Hill.  Vice-President Noble called the Association to order.

The minutes of the previous day were read and approved.

A letter to Secretary Strieby from Col.  J.M.  Keating, of Tennessee, on the “Southern Problem,” was read by Secretary J.E.  Roy.  A rising vote was taken, expressing approval of the sentiments of the letter and requesting the Association to publish it.  Dr. F.A.  Noble was instructed to correspond with Col.  Keating, assuring him of the Association’s appreciation of his address.

The report on the “Mountain Work,” was presented by Rev. D.M.  Fisk, D.D., who followed it by an address.

District Secretary C.J.  Ryder read a paper on “The Debt of our Country to the American Highlanders.”

“My Country ’tis of Thee,” was then sung, after which Secretary Ryder’s paper was referred to the Executive Committee of the Association with reference to publication.

President Taylor resumed the chair at this point and introduced Rev. H.M.  Tenney, D.D., who read the report of the committee on Secretary A.F.  Beard’s paper.  The report was accepted and referred to the Executive Committee.

An address on the Church Work was made by Rev. C.W.  Hiatt, District Secretary of the Association, and was followed by several brief addresses on the Mountain Work.

The report and an address was then made by Rev. Graham Taylor, D.D.  The report was accepted and its recommendations adopted.

After announcements, Dr. Noble was instructed to reply to Dr. Arthur Little, of Massachusetts, in response to his telegram of greeting.  After the benediction by President Taylor, recess was taken until 2 o’clock P.M.

THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

The Association was called to order by Vice-President Dr. F.A.  Noble.  A verse of the hymn, “In the cross of Christ I glory,” was sung.  F.J.  Lamb, Esq., read the report of the Committee on Finance, supplementing the report with a brief address.  The report was accepted.

The report on Secretary Strieby’s paper was presented by Prof.  G.B.  Willcox, D.D.  The report was accepted and referred to the Executive Committee.

Following this, Secretary Strieby made a statement respecting the Hand Fund.  Dr. E.P.  Goodwin, President Salisbury and President W.M.  Taylor spoke on the Financial Report, and the report was adopted.