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PARAGRAPHS 353 PROCEEDINGS AT ANNUAL MEETING 354 TREASURER’S REPORT 356 ABSTRACT OF THE GENERAL SURVEY 357 SAVINGS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING 359 ADDRESS OF REV. J. E. RANKIN, D.D. 360 MISSIONARY LITERATURE, BY REV. GEO. M. BOYNTON 362 REPORT ON CHINESE WORK 366 ADDRESS OF REV. WM. A. BARTLETT, D.D. 367 REPORT ON INDIAN WORK 370 ADDRESS OF REV. DR. ANDERSON 371 ADDRESS OF REV. J. C. PRICE 373 CASTE IN AMERICA, BY SECRETARY STRIEBY 376 REPORT ON EDUCATIONAL WORK 382 ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT S. C. BARTLETT 383 CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AT THE SOUTH, BY REV. DR. GLADDEN 385 ADDRESS OF PROF. C. G. FAIRCHILD 391 REPORT ON CHURCH WORK 393 ADDRESS OF REV. T. P. PRUDDEN 396 REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 397 ADDRESS OF REV. D. O. MEARS, D.D. 398 ADDRESS OF REV. W. M. TAYLOR, D.D. 401 ADDRESS OF REV. DR. DENNEN 404 ADDRESS OF PROF. BARBOUR 406 RECEIPTS 408 CONSTITUTION 412

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PRESIDENT.

Hon. WM. B. WASHBURN, LL.D., Mass.

VICE-PRESIDENTS.

REV. C. L. GOODELL, D.D.; REV. F. A. NOBLE, D.D.; REV. A. J. F. BEHRENDS, D.D.; REV. J. E. RANKIN, D.D.; REV. ALEX. MCKENZIE, D.D.

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY.—REV. M. E. STRIEBY, D.D., _56 Reade Street, N.Y._

TREASURER.—H. W. HUBBARD, ESQ., _56 Reade Street, N.Y._

AUDITORS.—WM. A. NASH, W. H. ROGERS.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

JOHN H. WASHBURN, Chairman; A. P. FOSTER, Secretary; LYMAN ABBOTT, A. S. BARNES, J. R. DANFORTH, CLINTON B. FISK, S. B. HALLIDAY, EDWARD HAWES, SAMUEL HOLMES, CHARLES A. HULL, SAMUEL S. MARPLES, CHARLES L. MEAD, S. H. VIRGIN, WM. H. WARD, J. L. WITHROW.

DISTRICT SECRETARIES.

Rev. C. L. WOODWORTH, D.D., _Boston_. Rev. G. D. PIKE, D.D., _New York_. Rev. JAMES POWELL, _Chicago_.

COMMUNICATIONS

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THE AMERICAN MISSIONARY.

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VOL. XXXVII. DECEMBER, 1883. No. 12.

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American Missionary Association.

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We send this number of the MISSIONARY to some who do not receive it regularly, hoping they will find it of such interest, and the work it represents of so much concern, that they will be induced to become regular subscribers. The price is 50 cents.

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_Fifty Gold Dollars._—One of the newly-elected members of our Executive Committee has placed in our treasury fifty gold dollars, given to him to be used in charity, at his discretion, by a friend in New Haven, who adopted this method of commemorating his fiftieth birthday. The example is a good one, and we hope there are scores of others who will follow it without necessarily waiting until they are fifty before doing so.

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ANNUAL MEETING.

The Annual Meeting of this Association, held in Brooklyn, will be remembered as one of special interest for several reasons: (1.) The work done during the year was unusually encouraging; and the reports of the committees on the several parts were discriminating and full. (2.) The financial exhibit, showing once more a surplus of receipts over expenditure, with, however, a falling off in the income from the living, was examined with candor and with warm recommendations for more liberal gifts. (3.) A topic of much interest to the Association and to an honored sister missionary society was considered at length in several papers, which we present to our readers in full, without, however, intending to hold the Association responsible for the individual views therein expressed.

The great number of the reports, papers and addresses compels us to select and abridge, reserving some for publication in future numbers of the MISSIONARY or in the Annual Report. Papers relating to work for women will appear in the January number of the MISSIONARY, and the Sermon, as usual, will be found in the Annual Report.

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ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.

The Thirty-seventh Annual Meeting of the American Missionary Association was held in the commodious Central Congregational Church, Brooklyn, N.Y., beginning Tuesday, Oct. 30, at 3 P.M. In the absence of the President, detained by illness, Rev. J. E. Rankin, D.D., one of the Vice-Presidents, presided. Rev. C. P. Osborne was appointed Scribe, and Revs. F. E. Snow and G. P. Lane Assistant Scribes. Committees were appointed as follows:

_On Nominations._ Rev. G. R. W. Scott, D.D., Rev. Wm. A. Robinson, Hon. David N. Camp, Rev. E. O. Bartlett and Rev. P. B. Davis.

_Business._ Rev. A. J. F. Behrends, D.D., Rev. W. W. Scudder, D.D., Rev. Frank Ayer, Rev. E. B. Palmer, H. H. Ricker, Esq.

_Arrangements._ A. S. Barnes, Esq., Chas. A. Hull, Esq., Rev. G. D. Pike, D.D., Wm. G. Hoople, Esq., Richard M. Montgomery, Esq., G. Johnson, Jr., Esq. and Rev. S. B. Halliday.

_Indian Missions._ Rev. Joseph Anderson, D.D., Rev. C. C. Painter, Gen. S. C. Armstrong, Rev. Cushing Eells, D.D., and Mr. Wm. H. McKinney.

_Chinese Missions._ Rev. Wm. Alvin Bartlett, D.D., Rev. Geo. M. Boynton, Rev. Evarts Scudder, Rev. S. L. Blake, D.D., and Rev. Geo. S. Smith.

_Educational Work._ President S. C. Bartlett, D.D., Rev. Washington Gladden, D.D., Rev. C. G. Fairchild, Rev. G. L. Ewell, Rev. E. W. Bacon.

_Church Work._ Prof. Llewellyn Pratt, Rev. T. P. Prudden, Rev. C. L. Woodworth, D.D., Rev. Isaac Hall, Rev. G. F. Gleason.

_Finance._ Dea. Eliezur Porter, Rev. William M. Taylor, D.D., Rev. D. O. Mears, D.D., Hon. H. D. Smith, Rev. Erastus Blakeslee.

H. W. Hubbard, Esq., Treasurer, read his annual report, which was referred to the Committee on Finance. Rev. J. E. Roy, D.D., presented the report of the Executive Committee, which was referred to the appropriate committees. Rev. G. M. Boynton read the report of the Committee on the Constitution, which was referred to a special committee. A half hour was spent in prayer and song.

Tuesday evening, at 7:30, Rev. Joseph Anderson, D.D., conducted devotional services, and Rev. J. L. Withrow, D.D., of Boston, preached the annual sermon, from Luke, 9:24. Rev. A. J. F. Behrends, D.D., made an address of welcome. The Lord’s Supper was administered by Rev. Samuel Scoville and Rev. W. S. Palmer, D.D.

Wednesday morning, Rev. R. B. Howard conducted a half-hour prayer-meeting. At 9 o’clock Dr. Rankin took the chair and read an address on “The Gospel of Christ our only Solvent for Race Difficulties.” A committee to confer with the Conference Committee of the Am. Home Miss. Society selected at Saratoga, was appointed as follows: President, S. C. Bartlett, D.D.; Rev. J. L. Withrow, D.D., Rev. Washington Gladden, D.D., Rev. D. O. Mears, D.D., and Rev. Wm. H. Ward, D.D.

Rev. D. K. Flickinger, D.D., Secretary of the Board of the United Brethren in Christ, gave an account of the Mendi Mission.

Rev. A. H. Bradford read a paper on “Woman in Modern Charity and Missions.” Rev. G. M. Boynton read a paper on “The Place of Missionary Literature in the Conversion of the World.”

Prof. Albert Salisbury, of Atlanta, Ga., read a paper entitled: “For What are We Sent?” Rev. A. A. Myers, of Williamsburg, Ky., read a paper on the “Mountain White Work.”

Five-minute speeches were made by Rev. Isaac H. Hall, of New Orleans, La.; Rev. Geo. S. Smith, of Raleigh, N.C., and Rev. Alfred Connet, of McLeansville, N.C.

Wednesday afternoon, Rev. W. H. Ward, D.D., made a report on a visit to the Dakota mission. The report of the Committee on Indian Missions was read by Rev. Joseph Anderson, D.D., Chairman, and addresses upon Indian affairs were made by Dr. Anderson, Rev. Cushing Eells, D.D., Rev. Samuel G. Rankin and Rev. Anson Gleason, formerly missionary to the Choctaws. The report of the Committee on Chinese Missions was presented by Rev. Wm. Alvin Bartlett, D.D., Chairman, who also made an address.

On motion of Rev. S. Wolcott, D.D., Resolved, That we place on record our thorough disapproval, as an Association, of the exclusive and prohibitory legislation of our government relative to the Chinese. The report of the Committee on the Constitution was presented by Rev. W. S. Palmer, Chairman, and accepted. After discussion the Amended Constitution was adopted with no dissenting vote.

Evening Session.—Devotional Services were conducted by Rev. J. M. Whiton, Ph. D. Addresses were made by a Chinaman, Ju Sing, from Oakland, Cal.; by an Indian, Wm. Harrison McKinney, of the Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, a recent graduate of Roanoke University; by a negro, Rev. J. C. Price, of Salisbury, N. C., graduate of Lincoln University in 1879, and by Secretary James Powell. The exercises were interspersed with singing by a choir of nine young Chinamen, resident in Brooklyn and members of the Central Church Sunday-School.

Thursday Morning.—The half-hour prayer meeting was conducted by Rev. Geo. S. Smith. At 9 o’clock Dr. Rankin resumed the chair. Secretary M. E. Strieby read a paper on “Caste in America.” President S. C. Bartlett read the report of the Committee on Educational Work and made an address on that subject. A committee to consider Secretary Strieby’s paper on “Caste in America” was appointed, consisting of Deacon Samuel Holmes, General E. Whittlesey, Rev. S. Wolcott, D.D., Rev. G. M. Boynton, Rev. D. L. Furber, D.D. Rev. Washington Gladden, D.D., made an address on “Illiteracy in the South.” Rev. Edward W. Bacon, Rev. C. G. Fairchild, and Rev. John L. Ewell, made addresses upon the different phases of educational work at the South. Brief remarks were also made by Rev. A. P. Foster and Rev. R. B. Howard.

Thursday Afternoon.—After devotional services, Professor Llewellyn Pratt, D.D., read the report of the Committee on Church Work, and Rev. T. P. Prudden followed with an address. Rev. Erastus Blakeslee read the report of the Committee on Finance. Dr. Wm. M. Taylor made an address on “What the Bible Says About Giving.” Rev. D. O. Mears, D.D., made an address on “The Function and Privilege of the Churches.” Mrs. A. A. Myers, of Kentucky, read a statement regarding the mountain people of the South.

The following resolution was passed: “Whereas, the Finance Committee, after careful examination of the needs of the Association, have recommended that the contributions of churches, Sunday-schools and individuals for the coming year be increased 50 per cent, above the amount given by them during the past year, therefore, Resolved, That we approve this recommendation of the Finance Committee, and urge contributors everywhere to increase their contributions accordingly.”

The Committee appointed to consider Secretary Strieby’s paper on Caste in America made report through the Chairman, Dea. S. Holmes.

Officers for the coming year were elected as printed on second page of cover.

The following resolution offered by Rev. E. Blakeslee was adopted: Resolved, That if the Executive Committee now elected have any question as to their legal status under the Constitution, they be and hereby are authorized to take legal advice thereon, and, if competent to do so, to arrange themselves in three classes according to the terms of the new Constitution.

Thursday Evening.—Rev. A. P. Foster conducted the devotional services.

Addresses were made by Rev. S. R. Dennen on “Spiritual Life the Supreme Power in Your Work,” and by Dr. Wm. M. Barbour, on “Spiritual Vitality the Crowning Necessity in Missionary Work.”

A resolution of thanks offered by Secretary Woodworth was adopted, and Dr. Behrends responded for the Brooklyn people in fitting terms, and the meeting was dissolved.

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

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

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_RECEIPTS._

From Churches, Sabbath Schools, Missionary Societies and Individuals $148,389.08 From Estates and Legacies 126,366.73 From Incomes, Sundry Funds 8,512.57 From Tuition and Public Funds 25,191.06 From Rents, Southern Property 848.85 From U.S. Government for Education of Indians 750.00 From Sale of Property 2,500.00 ———————————$313,567.29 Balance on hand Sept. 30, 1882 789.83 ——————————— $313,357.12 ===========

_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 Work 18,955.44

_Foreign Missions._

For Superintendent, Missionaries, etc., for Mendi Mission 6,227.43 For John Brown Steamer 3,714.81 For Supplemental Arthington Fund 5,837.40 For Support Aged Missionary in Jamaica 332.50

_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 Grant and Traveling Expenses, etc. 4,074.53

_Administration._

For Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer, Secretary of Women’s Bureau and Clerk Hire 8,866.50

_Miscellaneous._

For Rent, Care of Rooms, Furniture, Repairs, Traveling Expenses, Books, Stationery, Postage, Expressage, Telegrams, etc. 3,572.10 For Wills and Estates 1,987.96 For Annual Meeting 1,334.75 For Annuity Account, balance 986.55 For Expenses of Committee on Constitutional Amendments 248.75 Amounts refunded, sent to the Treasurer by mistake 105.39 —————————$312,808.80 Balance on hand Sept. 30, 1883 548.32 ——————————— $313,357.12 ===========

_Endowment Funds Received_, 1882-1883.

Tuthill King Fund, for Atlanta University $5,000.00 Tuthill King Fund, for Berea College 5,000.00 Theological Department, Howard University 1,100.00 N. M. and A. Stone Theological Scholarship, for Talladega College 1,000.00 ————————— $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 Fund 12,100.00 Arthington Fund 1,417.53 Stone Fund, balance 10,918.70 ——————————— $337,003.52 ===========

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 contributions of the same constituency for the general work in which the Association is engaged: American Missionary Association $337,003.52 Berea College 11,351.47 Hampton N. and A. Institute (beside amount through A. M. A.) 118,054.15 Atlanta University 8,000.00 ——————————— $474,409.14 ===========

H. W. Hubbard, Treasurer, 56 Reade Street, New York.

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ABSTRACT OF THE GENERAL SURVEY.

WORK IN AFRICA.

Mendi Mission. The income of the Avery Fund and the “John Brown” steamer have been transferred for five years to the United Brethren, who have a mission—Shengay—adjoining Mendi.

The Arthington mission and fund have been offered to the United Presbyterians, who have a successful mission in Egypt.

INDIAN WORK.

Dakota missions transferred from the American Board to the A. M. A., except the six churches of Sisseton Agency, which had been transferred to the Home Mission Board of Pres. Gen. Assembly. Leaving out those, we have now, including the mission in Washington Territory, 5 stations, 9 schools, 5 churches, 12 missionaries, 25 teachers, 1 native pastor, 12 native teachers, 271 church members, 356 pupils, 584 Sunday-school scholars.

WORK AMONG THE CHINESE.

At our recommendation the American Board has opened a mission at Hong Kong, China, a rally-centre for converted Chinamen returning to their native land.

In California the last year—Rev. W. C. Pond, Superintendent—19 schools; 2,823 scholars; 40 teachers, of whom 14 are Chinese; 175 have ceased from idolatry; 121 give evidence of conversion; 400 during history of mission have turned to Christ.

WORK AMONG NEGROES.

Work in twelve States of the South, and in Kansas and District of Columbia; 8 chartered institutions; 12 high and normal schools; 42 common schools; 279 teachers; and 9,640 students. The Theological Department of Howard University has 34 students; Talladega, 14; Fisk, 9; and Straight, 13, with 20 students in law.

_New Buildings_: “Whitin Hall,” at New Orleans; “Cassedy Hall,” at Talladega; Stone Hall at Atlanta finished; Library Building at Macon, Ga.; schoolhouse at Hillsboro, N.C.; at Memphis, Le Moyne Institute enlarged.

_Industrial Work_: Farms at Talladega and Tougaloo and Atlanta; shops at Memphis, Tougaloo, Macon, Charleston; cooking, nursing, sewing, taught at Atlanta, Fisk, Tougaloo; house-work in all the eight boarding schools.

_Church Work_: Six new churches—At McLean’s, N.C.; Knoxville, Tenn.; Birmingham, Ala.; Jackson, Miss.; Fayetteville, Ark.; Belle Place, La.

The six new churches of last year are all doing well. Total number churches, 89; members, 5,974, an average of 67; additions, 667; on profession, 528; Sunday-school scholars, 9,406; raised for church purposes, $12,027.21; benevolent contributions, $1,049.35.

Six new church edifices built at Pekin, Oaks and McLean’s, in N.C.; at Knoxville, Tenn.; Louisville, Ky.; Mobile, Ala. and Belle Place, La.; Brick Church at Lawrence, Kan., rebuilt.

MOUNTAIN WHITE WORK.

Besides original churches and schools in Kentucky, a new church and academy at Williamsburg, Ky. Other missions coming on around this place. The academy has had 108 scholars, who have paid as tuition $303—not one failing to pay. Work encouraging. Color question tested and carried in accordance with the principles of A. M. A.

WOMAN’S BUREAU.