Vol. XXXV.

No. 1.

THE
AMERICAN MISSIONARY.

“To the Poor the Gospel is Preached.”

JANUARY, 1881.

CONTENTS:

EDITORIAL.
Salutation—Financial[1]
Paragraphs[2]
Retiring from Business—Words of Encouragement—Arthington Mission[3]
More Missionaries—The Gospel Way[4]
Weekly Offerings—Objection Considered: Rev. Geo. Harris[5]
A Few Words to the Churches[6]
Discussion of Indian Affairs[7]
Woman’s Work for Woman: Miss Mary E. Sawyer[9]
Benefactions[12]
General Notes—Africa, Indians, Chinese[13]
Items from the Field[15]
THE FREEDMEN.
The “Central South”: Pres. G. F. Magoun, D. D.[16]
South Carolina, Charleston—“Tannerism” in Church Work—Charm of Old Songs[18]
Georgia—Atlanta University[19]
Georgia—Georgia Conference[20]
Alabama—Visit to Marion[21]
Tennessee—Revival at Memphis[22]
THE CHINESE.
Letters from Pupils[23]
CHILDREN’S PAGE.
Christmas Gift Like Bell Bennet’s: Mrs. T. N. Chase[25]
RECEIPTS[28]
Aim, Statistics, Wants, Etc.[32]