Vol. XXXV.
No. 1.
THE
AMERICAN MISSIONARY.
“To the Poor the Gospel is Preached.”
JANUARY, 1881.
CONTENTS:
| EDITORIAL. | |
| Salutation—Financial | [1] |
| Paragraphs | [2] |
| Retiring from Business—Words of Encouragement—Arthington Mission | [3] |
| More Missionaries—The Gospel Way | [4] |
| Weekly Offerings—Objection Considered: Rev. Geo. Harris | [5] |
| A Few Words to the Churches | [6] |
| Discussion of Indian Affairs | [7] |
| Woman’s Work for Woman: Miss Mary E. Sawyer | [9] |
| Benefactions | [12] |
| General Notes—Africa, Indians, Chinese | [13] |
| Items from the Field | [15] |
| THE FREEDMEN. | |
| The “Central South”: Pres. G. F. Magoun, D. D. | [16] |
| South Carolina, Charleston—“Tannerism” in Church Work—Charm of Old Songs | [18] |
| Georgia—Atlanta University | [19] |
| Georgia—Georgia Conference | [20] |
| Alabama—Visit to Marion | [21] |
| Tennessee—Revival at Memphis | [22] |
| THE CHINESE. | |
| Letters from Pupils | [23] |
| CHILDREN’S PAGE. | |
| Christmas Gift Like Bell Bennet’s: Mrs. T. N. Chase | [25] |
| RECEIPTS | [28] |
| Aim, Statistics, Wants, Etc. | [32] |
NEW YORK:
Published by the American Missionary Association,
Rooms, 56 Reade Street.
Price, 50 Cents a Year, in advance.
Entered at the Post Office at New York, N. Y., as second-class matter.