Vol. XXXV.

No. 5.

THE
AMERICAN MISSIONARY.


“To the Poor the Gospel is Preached.”


MAY, 1881.

CONTENTS:

EDITORIAL.
Dedication of Church at Wilmington, N.C.[129]
Paragraphs[130]
Prof. Blaikie’s Life of Livingstone[132]
What the Southerners are Beginning to Think[133]
Benefactions[135]
General Notes—Africa, Indians, Chinese[135]
Items from the Field[137]
THE FREEDMEN.
Georgia—Those Atlanta Apples[138]
Georgia, Atlanta—Twenty-eight New Disciples[139]
Alabama, Marion—Temperance—First Fruits[140]
Louisiana, New Orleans—Examination of Law Department at Straight University[141]
AFRICA.
Off for Africa: Rev. H. M. Ladd[142]
THE CHINESE.
A Gentle Growl: Rev. W. C. Pond[143]
WOMAN’S HOME MISS. ASSOC’N
Monthly Report[145]
CHILDREN’S PAGE.
Claudie’s Color Line: Miss M. L. Sawyer[147]
Receipts[149]
List of Officers[155]
Constitution[156]
Aim, Statistics, Wants, Etc.[157]

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THE

AMERICAN MISSIONARY.


Vol. XXXV.

MAY, 1881.

No. 5.