Vol. XXXIII.

No. 1.

THE
AMERICAN MISSIONARY.


“To the Poor the Gospel is Preached.”


JANUARY, 1879.

CONTENTS:

EDITORIAL.
Our Outlook for 1879[1]
Our Appeal for the New Year[2]
The Lord’s Work and the Lord’s Coming[3]
The London Union Missionary Conference[3]
Political Progress of the Freedmen: Rev. M. E. Strieby[4]
These My Brethren[6]
Five Tests of American Civilization: Prof. C. D. Hartranft, D. D.[ 7]
Return of Rev. Floyd Snelson[10]
Items From The Churches[10]
General Notes[11]
Our Query Column[14]
THE FREEDMEN.
District of Columbia— Revival in Howard University[14]
Virginia— A Destitute County[14]
Alabama— New Church at Shelby Iron Works—Talladega a Missionary Centre[15]
Florence— Thin End of the Wedge—First Thanksgiving Service[16]
Missouri— Free Schools in the State[17]
AFRICA.
The Mendi Mission— A Church Organized and Dedicated at Avery[18]
THE INDIANS.
The Late Indian War and Christianity: Rev Myron Eells[20]
THE CHINESE.
Congregational Association of Christian Chinese: Rev. W. C. Pond[21]
RECEIPTS[24]
WORK, STATISTICS, WANTS, ETC.[27]
PLEASE READ, THINK, COPY AND MAIL[28]

NEW YORK:
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