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Vol. XXXIII.

No. 2.

THE
AMERICAN MISSIONARY.

"To the Poor the Gospel is Preached."

FEBRUARY 1879.

CONTENTS:

EDITORIAL.
Paragraphs[33]
Our Concert of Prayer[34]
The Missions in Central Africa[35]
How the College Directs and TransmutesNatural Forces: Rev. E. H. Merrill, D.D.[37]
Puritanism and the Despised Races: Rev.C. M. Southgate[39]
Re-Dedication of the Beach Institute:Rev. J. E. Roy, D.D.[41]
Items From the Field[42]
General Notes[34]
NEW APPOINTMENTS.
The Southern Field[45]
Among the Chinese—Among the Indians—MendiMission, West Africa[49]
THE FREEDMEN.
North Carolina—A Working Church—BibleChristians[50]
Georgia—A New Conference Organized[50]
"There is Life in the Old Land Yet."[51]
Home Life Among the Negroes—An Incident[52]
Alabama—Testimony as to Progress AlreadyMade—The Situation and Equipment[52]
Tennessee—Le Moyne Library—Sunday-schoolWork—Generous Giving—NotDying Out—Help Wanted[53]
Freedom's Day[54]
CHILDREN'S PAGE[56]
RECEIPTS[57]
WORK, STATISTICS, WANTS, ETC.[62]