We are cheered by many kind words relating to the American Missionary, and believe that those interested in the nation’s welfare, and especially in the redemption of the South, find in it much to encourage them to hope and to give in behalf of the people for whom we labor. Nothing, however, gives more evidence of appreciation than the steady response to our appeals for paid subscriptions. So far this year these have been very gratifying. The price is fifty cents, and we hope there will be no abatement of interest on the part of our friends in helping us place the magazine on a paying basis.
In the list of the teachers at Hampton, as reported in the February Missionary, the name of Miss Waldron should have been put as Miss M. M. Waldron, M.D., School Physician.
DEATH OF MRS. G. S. POPE.
After an illness of ten days, terminating in malarial pneumonia, Mrs. Pope died Feb. 2, at Tougaloo University, Tougaloo, Miss. For the past fifteen years she had been engaged in missionary work under the A. M. A., laboring in Montgomery, Louisville, Selma, Talladega and Tougaloo. Mrs. Pope brought into her work rare qualities of mind and heart. Her good judgment, her readiness in emergencies and her kindly interest in every one was an inspiration to all. Her death will be sorely felt, not only by her husband and two little boys, but by the large corps of workers, and the pupils with whom she has been associated for so many years.
The conventions held in Connecticut by the Congregational benevolent societies during February were well attended. One hundred and eleven churches were invited and eighty-eight represented. The meetings for April will be held in the following order: Tuesday, the 3d, Thomaston, morning and afternoon; Wednesday, the 4th, Waterbury, 2d church, morning and afternoon; Thursday, the 5th, New Britain, afternoon and evening; Tuesday, the 10th, New Haven, Davenport Church, afternoon and evening; Wednesday, the 11th, Rockville, 1st church, morning and afternoon; Thursday, the 12th, Putnam, morning and afternoon; Tuesday, the 17th, Norfolk, morning and afternoon; Wednesday, the 18th, Torrington, 3d church, morning and afternoon; Thursday, the 19th, West Winsted, morning and afternoon; Tuesday, the 24th, Danielsonville, morning and afternoon; Wednesday, the 25th, Norwich, 2d church, morning and afternoon; Thursday, the 26th, New London, 1st church, morning and afternoon; Friday, the 27th, New Haven, Fair Haven, 1st church, morning and afternoon.