All the sessions were characterized by a hopeful spirit and by deep spirituality which found frequent expression in the voice of prayer.


SUMMARY OF THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF THE AMERICAN MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION FOR THE YEAR ENDING SEPT. 30th, 1883.


RECEIPTS.
From Churches, Sabbath Schools, Missionary Societies and Individuals$148,389.08
From Estates and Legacies126,366.73
From Incomes, Sundry Funds8,512.57
From Tuition and Public Funds25,191.06
From Rents, Southern Property848.85
From U.S. Government for Education of Indians750.00
From Sale of Property2,500.00
——————$313,567.29
Balance on hand Sept. 30, 1882 789.83
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$313,357.12
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EXPENDITURES.
The South.
For Church and Educational Work, Lands, Buildings, etc.$230,022.15
The Chinese.
For Superintendent, Teachers, Rent, etc.11,021.90
The Indians.
For Church and Educational Work18,955.44
Foreign Missions.
For Superintendent, Missionaries, etc., for Mendi Mission6,227.43
For John Brown Steamer3,714.81
For Supplemental Arthington Fund 5,837.40
For Support Aged Missionary in Jamaica332.50
Publications.
For American Missionary (22,000 Monthly), Annual Reports, Clerk Hire, Postage, etc.6,795.95
Agencies.
For Eastern District.—District Secretary, Agent, Clerk Hire, Traveling Expenses, Printing, Postage, Rent, etc.5,693.10
For Middle District.—District Secretary, Traveling Expenses, Printing, etc.3,031.59
For Western District.—District Secretary, Clerk Hire, Special Grantand Traveling Expenses, etc.4,074.53
Administration.
For Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer, Secretary of Women’s Bureauand Clerk Hire8,866.50
Miscellaneous.
For Rent, Care of Rooms, Furniture, Repairs, Traveling Expenses, Books,Stationery, Postage, Expressage, Telegrams, etc.3,572.10
For Wills and Estates1,987.96
For Annual Meeting1,334.75
For Annuity Account, balance986.55
For Expenses of Committee on Constitutional Amendments248.75
Amounts refunded, sent to the Treasurer by mistake105.39
——————$312,808.80
Balance on hand Sept. 30, 1883 548.32
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$313,357.12
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Endowment Funds Received, 1882-1883.
Tuthill King Fund, for Atlanta University$5,000.00
Tuthill King Fund, for Berea College5,000.00
Theological Department, Howard University1,100.00
N. M. and A. Stone Theological Scholarship, for Talladega College1,000.00
———————$12,100.00
Arthington Mission.
Received from Oct. 1, 1882, to Sept. 30, 1883 1,417.53
Stone Building Fund.
Balance for Atlanta University, Stone Hall, paid 10,918.70
RECAPITULATION.
Current Fund$312,567.29
Endowment Fund12,100.00
Arthington Fund1,417.53
Stone Fund, balance10,918.70
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$337,003.52
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The receipts of Berea College, Hampton N. and A. Institute,and State appropriation of Georgia to Atlanta University,are added below, as presenting at one view the contributionsof the same constituency for the general work in which theAssociation is engaged:
American Missionary Association$337,003.52
Berea College11,351.47
Hampton N. and A. Institute (beside amount through A. M. A.)118,054.15
Atlanta University8,000.00
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$474,409.14
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H. W. Hubbard, Treasurer,

56 Reade Street, New York.


ABSTRACT OF THE GENERAL SURVEY.

WORK IN AFRICA.