| RECEIPTS. |
| From Churches, Sabbath-schools, Missionary Societies and Individuals | $189,483.39 | |
| From Estates and Legacies | 52,266.73 | |
| From Income, Sundry Funds | 10,561.07 | |
| From Tuition and Public Funds | 28,964.81 | |
| From Rents | 478.10 | |
| From United States Government, for Education of Indians | 17,357.21 | |
| From Slater Fund, paid to Institutions | 7,650.00 | |
| | ————— | $306,761.31 |
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| EXPENDITURES. |
| The South. |
| For Church and Educational Work, Land, Buildings, etc. | $197,768.68 | |
| The Chinese. |
| For Superintendent, Teachers, Rent, etc. | 7,564.95 | |
| The Indians. |
| For Church and Educational Work, Buildings, etc. | 47,920.71 | |
| Foreign Missions. |
| For Superintendent, Missionaries, etc., for Mendi Mission, Incomepaid to the Society of the United Brethren in Christ | 4,870.10 | |
| For Support of Aged Missionary, Jamaica, W.I. | 250.00 | |
| Publications. |
| For “American Missionary,” (22,600 monthly, including costof copies sent gratuitously to pastors, S. S. superintendents,life members, donors, etc.) Annual Reports, ClerkHire, Postage, etc. | 7,080.00 | |
| Agencies. |
| New York.—Associate Corresponding Secretary, Traveling Expenses,Circulars, etc. | 4,159.93 | |
| New York.—Woman’s Bureau, Secretary, Traveling Expenses,Circulars, etc. | 1,434.33 | |
| For Eastern District.—District Secretary, Clerk Hire, TravelingExpenses, Printing, Rent, Postage, Stationery, etc. | 4,389.77 | |
| For Western District.—District Secretary, Clerk Hire, TravelingExpenses, etc. | 4,603.67 | |
| Administration. |
| For Corresponding Secretary, Associate Corresponding Secretary,Treasurer and Clerk Hire | 11,931.81 | |
| Miscellaneous. |
| For Rent, Care of Rooms, Furniture, Repairs, Fuel and Light,Books and Stationery, Rent of Safe Deposit Box, ClerkHire, Postage, Traveling Expenses, Expressage, Telegrams,etc. | 5,073.40 | |
| Annual Meeting | 379.35 | |
| Wills and Estates | 271.32 | |
| Annuity Account | 899.77 | |
| Amounts refunded, sent to Treasurer by mistake | 186.01 | |
| | ———— | $298,783.80 |
| Debt, September 30th, 1886 | | 5,783.71 |
| | | ————— |
| | | $304,567.51 |
| Balance on hand September 30th, 1887 | | 2,193.80 |
| | | ————— |
| | | $306,761.31 |
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| THEOLOGICAL ENDOWMENT FUND. |
| North Bloomfield, Ohio, “A Friend,” for Talladega College | | $709.25 |
| ARTHINGTON MISSION FUND. |
| Hillsdale, Mich., Estate of Mrs. T. F. Douglass | | $100.00 |
| The receipts of Berea College, Hampton N. and A. Institute,and Atlanta University, are added below, as presentingat one view the contributions for the general work inwhich the Association is engaged: | | |
| American Missionary Association General Fund | $306,761.31 | |
| American Missionary Association Theolog’l Endowment Fund, Talladega College | 709.25 | |
| American Missionary Association Arthington Fund | 100.00 | |
| | ————— | $307,570.56 |
| Berea College, Donations | 11,131.51 | |
| Berea College, for New Building | 15,000.00 | |
| | ————— | 26,131.51 |
| Hampton N. and A. Institute | | 82,715.26 |
| Atlanta University (add’l to A. M. A.) | | 10,171.69 |
| | | ————— |
| | | $426,589.02 |
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