“6. That the pastors, in presenting the claims of this society in making appeals for funds, should state plainly that the work is among both races, and that all contributors should be allowed, whenever they may desire to do so, to designate where their gifts shall go.”
Report No. 2—Adopted May 23d.
“Resolved, That we fully appreciate the administration of the Freedmen’s Aid Society during the past quadrennium.”
Report No. 4—Adopted May 23d.
“Resolved, That an appeal be made to the whole Church for half a million of dollars as a centennial offering to the great work of the Freedmen’s Aid Society, and while through all other portions of the Church the usual agencies are employed in raising this amount, the Freedmen’s Aid Society is hereby authorized and directed to organize and prosecute such financial effort among the conferences of the South.”
Report No. 5—Adopted May 23d.
“Resolved, That it would be unwise, by addition or otherwise, to change the name of the Freedmen’s Aid Society.”
Report No. 6—Adopted May 23d.
“Your committee recommend the following changes in the Discipline, so that paragraph 1 shall read:
“‘For the mental and moral elevation of freedmen and others in the South, who have special claims upon the people of America for help in the work of Christian education.’