EDITORIAL.
Page.
The Figures—Financial
Exercise of Benevolence
The Colored People at the New Orleans Exposition.
Paragraphs
Congregational Association of Ohio—Grave of Lovejoy—What
Shall We Do With the Chinese?
THE SOUTH.
Fisk University
Anniversary at Hampton Institute
Gregory Institute
Religious Interest at Talladega
Letter From Rev. J. H. Parr, Austin—The Old Commissary Building
Student's Letter
Obituary: Mrs. H. M. Stevens
Obituary: Miss O. E. Goodridge
BUREAU OF WOMAN'S WORK.
State Organizations—Vermont School at McIntosh, Ga.—Illinois
Home Miss. Union
A True Incident
CHILDREN'S PAGE.
The Little Black Girl's Sacrifice
RECEIPTS
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American Missionary Association.
President, Hon. Wm. B. Washburn, LL. D., Mass.
Vice-Presidents.
Rev. C. L. Goodell, D. D., Mo.
Rev. F. A. Noble, D. D., Ill.
Rev. A. J. F. Behrends, D. D., N. Y.
Rev. Alex. McKenzie, D. D., Mass.
Rev. D. O. Mears, D. D., Mass.
Corresponding Secretary.
Rev. M. E. Strieby, D .D., 56 Reade Street, N. Y.
Assistant Corresponding Secretary.
Rev. James Powell, D. D., 56 Reade Street, N. Y.
Treasurer.
H. W. Hubbard, Esq., 56 Reade Street, N. Y.
Auditors.
W. H. Rogers,
Peter McCartee.
Executive Committee.
John H. Washburn, Chairman.
A. P. Foster, Secretary.
For Three Years.
For Two Years.
For One Year.
Lyman Abbott.
S. B. Halliday.
J. E. Rankin.
A. S. Barnes.
Samuel Holmes.
Wm. H. Ward.
J. R. Danforth.
Samuel S. Marples.
J. L. Withrow.
Clinton B. Fisk.
Charles L. Mead.
John H. Washburn.
A. P. Foster.
Elbert B. Monroe.
Edmund L. Champlin.
District Secretaries.
Rev. C. L. Woodworth, D. D., 21 Cong'l House, Boston.
Rev. J. E. Roy, D. D., 112 West Washington Street, Chicago.
Rev. Charles W. Shelton, Financial Secretary for Indian Missions.
Field Officer.
Prof. Albert Salisbury, Superintendent of Education.
Bureau of Woman's Work.
Secretary, Miss D. E. Emerson, 56 Reade Street, N. Y.
COMMUNICATIONS
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May be sent to H. W. Hubbard, Treasurer, 56 Reade Street, New York, or, when more convenient, to either of the Branch Offices, 21 Congregational House, Boston, Mass., or 112 West Washington Street, Chicago, Ill. A payment of thirty dollars at one time constitutes a Life Member.
FORM OF A BEQUEST.
"I bequeath to my executor (or executors) the sum of —— dollars, in trust, to pay the same in —— days after my decease to the person who, when the same is payable, shall act as Treasurer of the 'American Missionary Association,' of New York City, to be applied, under the direction of the Executive Committee of the Association, to its charitable uses and purposes." The Will should be attested by three witnesses.
THE
American Missionary
| Vol. XXXIX. | JULY, 1885. | No. 7. |
American Missionary Association.
$365,000
NEEDED FOR THE CURRENT YEAR.
Your Committee are convinced that not less than a THOUSAND DOLLARS a day are imperatively demanded to perfect the admirably organized plans of the Association, even for the present, to say nothing of the pressing needs of the early future.—
[Finance Committee's Report Adopted by Annual Meeting at Salem.]