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l^eologidkl ^eir(in'ary.
pv. J, L. DAI(T, i\x !/[., Priwlcipaj>«
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Dear Brethren and Friends •
For many years the great need of an Institution of
higher learning at the Capital of the Nation, which is the
center of a very large colored Baptist population, con¬
trolled and supported, in large part, by the colored Bap¬
tists of the country, has been keenly.felt. Various and
sufficient have been the reasons assigned for this long-felt
need, and these reasons are increasing in strength and
numbers every day. Hence, the call and demand upon
us, for our earnest and united efforts in the work of es¬
tablishing such a school, have been constant and strong.
^Recognizing this necessity much has been said, but,
hitherto, little or nothing has been done by our brethren
by way of supplying this want.
We take pleasure, therefore, in announcing to our breth¬
ren and friends that an Academy and Theological School
to be known as the Grimes-Anderson Academy and
Theological Seminary has been established and opened in
this city at No. 1206, R. St., 1ST, W., near Vermont Avenue,
which will provide preparatory instruction in Literary,
Scientific and Classical Studies, and a complete Theologi¬
cal training for those who desire a thorough preparation
for the work of the Christian ministry.
It shall always be our prayerful endeavor to secure for
this Institution the most devoted and competent corps of
teachers, to deserve the respect and moral support of our
fellow-men, and so to ma-ia^e the School as to commend
it to the favor of God.
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Since we desire to erect as soon as possible a substantial
school-building which shall at once be an honor to the
names of "Father Grimes" and'Rev. D. W. Anderson 1
and a pride and blessing to the Baptists, not only of the
National Capital, but also of the entire country, we do
most earnestly appeal to the brethren and friends every¬
where for their patronage and material aid.
Brethren, everywhere, will you not fall in line with this
grand movement, and rally " with one accord," and thus
insure success for this noble and Christian enterprise?
Friends, will you not help us while we are helping our¬
selves?
If we all will only work and give there is no telling what
we can accomplish.
Sincerely yours,
Rev. J. H. Brooks, Pastor Fifth Church.
" Henry Scott, Pastor Bethleham Church.
" T. S. Robinson, Pastor Mt. Gezreel Church.
te W, Waring, Pastor Berean Church.
Prof. James Storum.
Rev. W. T. Dixon, Pastor Concord Ch., Brooklyn, N. Y.
" H. N. Jeter, Pastor Shiloh Ch., Newport, R. I.
u Robert Johnson, Pastor Fourth Baptist Church.
" Walter H. Brooks, Nineteenth Street Church.
Mr. J. H. Smith.
Rev. W. J. Walker, Pastor Shiloh Church,
Mr. David-Warner;
" C. A. Stewart.
" Henry Jarvis.
Rev. D. W. Wisher, Pastor Mt. Olivet Church, N."Y. City.
" R. H. Porter, Pastor First Church, Staunton, Va.
«• J. L. Dart.
Mr. J. N. Branson.
Rev. W. A. Burch, Pa?tor Ebcnnzer Ch., Bo?ton, Mass.
Mr. C. W. Davis.
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Mr. Charles Bailey.
Rev. W. J. White, Augusta, Ga.
Rev. E. Willis, Pastor Liberty Church.
Trustees-
For further information,
Address : REV. J. L. DART, A. M.,
2006 17th St., N. IF.,
WASHlKGTUiN", D. C.