3. To send to the Churches, Conferences or Associations desiring it some of our experienced and intelligent lady missionaries, who can address them giving fuller details of our methods.
We believe that such a Bureau will meet a felt want and be welcomed by the earnest Christian women of the country. The selection of the head of the Bureau will be made and announced soon, and in the meantime inquiries can be addressed to Bureau of Woman’s Work, American Missionary Association, 56 Reade street, New York.
The Mozart Society of Fisk University tendered a complimentary concert to the members of the Tennessee Legislature. The invitation was accepted; and on the evening of March 15, the members with their ladies, and other friends to the number of three or four hundred, filled the University chapel. The concert was excellent, and the guests were deeply impressed. Complimentary speeches were made at the close by the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate; and both houses afterwards passed a resolution of thanks. One member sought an introduction to President Cravath after the concert, saying, “This evening marks an era in my life. You have converted me on the negro question.” Much credit is due to the Mozart Society and to Prof. Spence for the manner in which the whole entertainment was rendered.
At our last annual meeting, held in Cleveland, a committee was appointed to report amendments to the Constitution of this Association. The Committee consisted of Hon. Wm. B. Washburn, Rev. G. M. Boynton, A. L. Williston, Esq., Rev. W. T. Eustis, D.D., Rev. A. H. Plumb, D.D., of Mass., Austin Abbott, Esq., John H. Washburn, Esq., of New York, Jacob L. Halsey, of New Jersey, Rev. L. W. Bacon, D.D., Rev. L. T. Chamberlain, D.D., of Conn., Rev. C. T. Collins, of Ohio, Rev. A. H. Ross, of Mich., Rev. F. A. Noble, D.D., of Illinois. Feb. 21, the above Committee met at the rooms of this Association, all the members being present except Drs. Noble and Chamberlain, who were detained by sickness in their households.
After protracted discussion and the earnest advocacy of various views, the Committee unanimously agreed to report a draft of a Constitution, which we give elsewhere in this number of the Missionary. The Committee will submit the Proposed Constitution to the different State Conferences and Associations for action in accordance with the instructions given at the annual meeting.