s and friends of the institution.

The opportunity afforded here during the last eight years, to engage in
the educational work among the colored people of our beloved land, has
been the realization of an earnest desire awakened in the early part of
our ministry, but not expressed until the opening occurred at this
place. The silent but deeply impressive cry of need, the golden
opportunity to lay the foundation for the organization and development
of an important Industrial Educational Institution in this new section
of country, and the cordial co-operation of local ministers, teachers,
patrons and friends, have combined to make this work throughout,
intensely interesting.

It has enlisted our noblest and best powers of mind, heart and hand. The
constant probability that our term of service would at best be brief,
and the desire to accomplish the greatest possible results, have proved
an incentive to incessant industry. When difficulties increased, they
served as a signal to go forward more earnestly.

We have done what we could to add our mite, most, effectively, to the
great educational work needed in this south land. That which has been
done, has been due to the constant and cordial co-operation of our Board
of Missions for Freedmen, and of the immediate patrons and friends of
the institution. It remains, that we express to you all our lasting
gratitude, for your cordial co-operation, and for the present, say,
Farewell!

"God bless you, till we meet again."

Very truly,

R. E. FLICKINGER.

PART III

HISTORY ... OF THE ...

PRESBYTERY OF KIAMICHI ... AND THE ...

SYNOD OF CANADIAN

"My church is the place, where the Word of God is preached, the
power of God is felt, the Spirit of God is manifested and the unity
of God is perceived."

"There, I am to meet my Saviour, to meditate on his redemption, to
listen to his commands, to bow in reverence before him, to pray for
his guidance, to sing his praise, to ask for his help, and to sit
quietly in his house."

"It is the home of my soul, the altar of my devotion, the hearth of
my faith, the center of my affections and the foretaste of heaven."

"I have united with it in solemn covenant, pledging myself to attend
its services, to pray for its members, to give to its support, to
obey its laws, to protect its name, to reverence its building, to
honor its officers and to maintain i