| RECEIPTS. | |
| Uniontown Association | $150 00 |
| Alabama District Association | 40 00 |
| Rev. A. Cunningham, Conecuh county | 30 00 |
| Deacon A. Scott, Montevallo | 15 65 |
| Rev. Thomas Smith, Treasurer Convention | 100 00 |
| Mr. H. Woodsmall, for tuition | 82 10 |
| Rev. W. H. McAlpine | 20 00 |
| Donations from the North were also reported. | |
ELEVENTH SESSION.
Held in Marion, November, 1878. The officers of the previous year were re-elected, with the exception of Rev. C. O. Boothe, who had been appointed Sunday school missionary for the State, under the American Baptist Publishing Society. Bro. N. R. Nickerson was elected clerk.
The Trustees reported that the Old Fair Grounds had been secured, and that the school was in operation. One thousand dollars had been paid on the grounds; $545 had come from the North. Three teachers were supported without charge to the State—Misses Emma Jordan and Emma Heustis, and Mr. M. W. Alston.
Thus the school began. About $2,000 reported.
TWELFTH SESSION.
Held in Opelika, November 12-15, 1879. In this session Rev. A. F. Owens joined, and Revs. A. Butler and B. Burke forsook the Convention. Rev. D. M. Phillips, of Tuskegee, had left the cross for the crown.
The second $1,000 had been paid on our campus, and $700 worth of improvements had been added to the buildings. A missionary society organized by President Woodsmall and operating in the St. Philip Street Church, is reported as giving partial support to Profs. Alston and Pettiford, and to students D. T. Gulley and J. C. Curry.
THIRTEENTH SESSION.
Held in Marion, November 17-20, 1880. The officers elected were: M. Tyler, president; J. A. Foster, vice-president; N. R. Nickerson, clerk; G. C. Casby, corresponding secretary, and C. White, treasurer. Except a small balance due Brother Woodsmall the school was now free from debt, besides owning thirty-six acres of land and temporary buildings.