“3. Are you in favor of the law known as the ‘Laborers and Mechanics’ Lien Law’?”
Such danger coupled with such encouragement ought to nerve the arms of A. M. A. laborers, and stimulate the alms-giving of its contributors.
We are rejoiced to hear of the increasing prosperity of Howard University under the presidency of Dr. W. W. Patton. The attendance and attention of the students to their work, is, we are informed, most gratifying and encouraging. Dr. Patton, in addition to his presidential duties, fills an important chair in the Theological department, the maintenance of which department our Association shares with the Presbytery of Washington. On another page, we give some extracts from the thoughtful Inaugural address of the new President, which we are sure will interest our readers.
The barque “Jasper,” which sailed from the port of New York, September 24th, carrying the missionaries Snelson, James and White, with their families, to reinforce the Mendi Mission in North-western Africa, was reported in the New York Herald of Saturday, Dec. 1st, as arrived at Sierra Leone. The date of arrival was not given. A note just received from Mr. Snelson, dated Nov. 20, then at Freetown, assures of the health and safety of the party. The same Hand which we trust has delivered them from the perils of the sea is able also to deliver them from perils by land and from perils by their own countrymen. We hope before our next issue to receive the account of their voyage, and their first impressions of the field they go to cultivate.
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES.
Rev. J. E. Smith has accepted the pastoral charge of the Midway Church, Liberty Co., Ga., succeeding Rev. Floyd Snelson, who has gone to the Mendi Mission in Africa.