22. There is a denomination of German Baptists which has assumed for itself the name of "Brethren," but they are commonly called "Dunkers" or "Tunkers" to distinguish them from the Mennonists. They have also been called "Tumblers" from the manner in which they perform baptism, which is by putting the person head forward under water (while kneeling), so as to resemble the motion of the body in the act of tumbling. In 1843, their larger congregations contained from two to three hundred members; but little was then known among themselves of their numbers. Their subsequent statistics have been as follows: Ministers. Churches. Members. 1859 150 160 8,700 1862 -- -- 8,200 1863 100 200 20,000 1866 150 200 20,000 1867 -- -- 20,000 A membership of 20,000 has been stated for this denomination during the last half-dozen years without increase or diminution. 23. The "German Seventh-Day Baptists" first made their appearance in Germany in 1694. From these, after their organization in the United States, sprang the Seventh-Day branch. Their numbers in 1860 were estimated at: Ministers. Members. 1860 187 1,800 24. A society designated as "Free-Communion Baptists" arose in 1858 in McDonough Co., Illinois, and organized a quarterly meeting conference. At the quarterly meeting in 1859, one preacher, four licentiates, a few small churches, and 104 members were reported. 25. The "Old School," or Anti-mission, Baptists were formerly a portion of the regular Baptists, above-mentioned. They are opposed to the academical or theological education of their ministers, and to Bible, missionary, and all other voluntary societies of like nature. Their numbers have been stated as follows: Ministers. Churches. Members. 1860 475 1,750 62,000 1862 -- -- 60,000 1863 850 1,800 60,000 1864 -- -- 63,000 1865 -- -- 60,000 1867 -- 1,800 105,000 The average annual increase of this denomination during seven years by these statements has been 6,143. 25. The denomination called "Six-Principle Baptists" originated in Rhode Island as early as 1665. They are distinguished from other Baptists by deducing their peculiarities from the first three verses of the sixth chapter of Hebrews. Their numbers have been estimated as follows: Ministers. Churches. Members. 1860 16 18 3,000 Recent statements put their numbers about the same, and there probably has been no important increase.