Vol. XXXII.

No. 12.

THE
AMERICAN MISSIONARY.

“To the Poor the Gospel is Preached.”

DECEMBER, 1878.

CONTENTS:

EDITORIAL.
Abstract of the Report of the Executive Committee of the
A. M. A.		[353]
Anniversary of the American Missionary Association[356]
Address of Rev. Sylvanus Heywood[371]
Address on Chinese Missions in America: Rev. E. S. Atwood[373]
Address upon the African Mission: Rev. G. D. Pike[377]
The Annual Meeting[379]
Paragraphs[381]
Items from Schools and Churches[382]
THE FREEDMEN.
Atlanta, Ga.—Students’ Reports of Summer Work: Mrs. T. N. Chase[383]
Tennessee.—Woman’s Work among Women: Miss Hattie Milton[385]
North Carolina.—Students Want to “Batch”: Rev. Alfred Connett[387]
Talladega, Alabama.—The Story of Ambrose Headen[388]
A Grateful Ward[389]
AFRICA.
The Mendi Mission: Rev. A. E. Jackson[389]
THE INDIANS.
Sisseton Agency: E. H. C. Hooper, Agent[392]
RECEIPTS[394]