Vol. XXXII.

No. 8.

THE
AMERICAN MISSIONARY.


“To the Poor the Gospel is Preached.”


AUGUST, 1878.

CONTENTS:

EDITORIAL.
Our Graduates[225]
Paragraphs[225], [226]
The Law of Restitution[226]
S. S. and M. M. Concert[227]
Address at the Boston Anniversary[228]
Items from Churches and Schools[230]
General Notes: The Freedmen, Africa, The Indian[232], [233]
THE FREEDMEN.
Virginia—Religious Interest at Hampton: Rev. Richard Tolman[235]
North Carolina—Contrasts and Progress: Rev. D. D. Dodge[235]
South Carolina—Brewer Normal School: J. D. Backenstose[237]
Georgia—Atlanta University, by a Georgia Editor.—Lewis High School at Macon: Miss Annette Lynch.—A Bright Day in Athens: Mr. John McIntosh.—The Religious Work in Georgia: Rev. F. Markham[237]-[241]
Alabama—Two Ordinations at Talladega: Rev. Geo. E. Hill.—Closing Days of Emerson Institute: Miss S. J. Irwin[242]
Mississippi—The Year at Tougaloo University: Rev. G. Stanley Pope[243]
Louisiana: “Here am I: Send Me, Send Me.”—From New Orleans to New York: Rev. W. S. Alexander[244]
AFRICA.
The Mendi Mission—Converts Added to the New Church; Death of Mrs. Dr. James: Rev. Floyd Snelson[246]
THE CHINESE.
Items and Incidents: Rev. W. C. Pond[247]
THE CHILDREN’S PAGE[249]
RECEIPTS[250]
CONSTITUTION[253]
WORK, STATISTICS, WANTS, &c.[254]