On motion the above report was ordered to be submitted to the Governor.
H. H. Jones,
Chairman of General Board.
J. T. White, C. M. Neal.
ALABAMA.
Why He Likes It.
REV. H. S. DEFORREST, TALLADEGA.
A minister recently called to one of our schools in the South, gives these reasons for liking his place.
1st. I am needed. This is a great work and the workmen are few. It is not at all here as it used to be, and perhaps now is, in Boston on a Saturday morning, scores of men standing with carpet-bag in hand, waiting for a chance to preach, and many waiting in vain. We have here more of field than we can occupy. On all sides comes up the Macedonian-African cry, “come over and help us.” I am often weary on Saturday and poorly enough prepared for Sunday, but am spared the anguish of not knowing where to go or what to do. Besides, there is so much of self-denial in the work that there are probably not a great many thinking that, if I should die or leave, there would be a vacancy, and if there should be a vacancy they would like to fill it. Not many are interested in my will; few would care for my shoes,—I hope to wear them myself and wear them here. For,