Vol. XXXIII.
No. 5.
THE
AMERICAN MISSIONARY.
“To the Poor the Gospel is Preached.”
MAY, 1879.
CONTENTS:
| EDITORIAL. | |
| Paragraphs | [129] |
| The Land—Its Wealth and Its Want | [130] |
| War or Missions | [132] |
| The Negro Hegira | [133] |
| Woman’s Work for Woman—Congregationalism in the South | [135] |
| Items from the Field | [137] |
| General Notes | [138] |
| THE FREEDMEN. | |
| Tour Into the Southwest: Rev. J. E. Roy, D. D. | [140] |
| Georgia, Atlanta—Lady Missionary Needed | [143] |
| Alabama, Montgomery—Tenantry, Promising Field, &c.: Rev. F. Bascom, D. D. | [143] |
| Alabama, Mobile—Emerson Institute: Rev. D. L. Hickok | [145] |
| Alabama, Marion—Revival of Education; Rev. Geo. E. Hill | [146] |
| Louisiana—Straight University: Prof. J. K. Cole | [147] |
| Texas—Corpus Christi—Revival | [148] |
| Tennessee—Yellow Fever Fund | [149] |
| AFRICA. | |
| Native Preachers—Advance Called, &c. | [150] |
| THE CHINESE. | |
| Some Points on the Chinese Question:Rev. W. C. Pond | [151] |
| RECEIPTS | [153] |
| Constitution | [157] |
| Work, Statistics, Wants &c. | [158] |
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