Chapter 5

The object we had in view was two-fold--first, to forestall any hostile action against the colored schools by creating a strong public sentiment in their favor; second, to bring to pass, if possible, some positive legislation in their behalf.

The first point was fully accomplished. And it was no small gain. The debates show how thoroughly unfriendly the majority of the convention was to the citizenship of the colored people. It is therefore a great consolation to us that our public schools have not been crippled. But we had unmistakable evidence that harm was intended. The ordinance to discriminate against the colored schools was introduced by a member of the committee on education. So effective was our campaign, however, that the friends of this ordinance were put on the defensive, and in face of the public sentiment which we had created, they did not dare to press their measure.

In the discussion of the suffrage, the interesting fact was brought out, that of the 120,000 colored voters, 38,000 could read and write, and about 3,000 more would be let in under the property test. This is certainly a remarkable showing when the circumstances are considered. It is not a matter for great surprise that those who are hostile to colored suffrage should not be anxious to improve colored schools.

We still have hope, but we must win our Waterloo by success in the cause of popular education.

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A COLORED TEACHER TO HIS COLORED PUPILS.

Do not waste time complaining against the existing order of society. Enter a manly protest against all forms of wrong and injustice, but do not pass your days in wailful lachrymations against the regulations of a civilization whose grandeur you have done nothing to make, and whose severities you are doing nothing to mollify. Leave that to the ignorant demagogue. Bring your knowledge of history and of human nature to bear upon the situation. I have already pointed out to you that the adjustment of man's relation to man constitutes one of the primary problems of life. Where this adjustment is complicated by diverse physical peculiarities and by different inherited or acquired characteristics, the problem becomes one of the greatest intricacy that has ever taxed human wisdom and patience for solution.

Race prejudice is as much a fact as the law of gravitation, and it would be as suicidal to ignore the operation of the one as that of the other. Mournful complaint is as impotent as an infant crying against the fury of the wild wind. History has taught you that the path of moral progress has never taken a straight line, but has ever been a zig-zag course amid the conflicting forces of right and wrong, truth and error, justice and injustice, cruelty and mercy. Do not be discouraged, then, that all the wrongs of the universe are not righted at your bidding. The great humanitarian movement which has been sweeping over the civilized world from the middle of the eighteenth century to the present time, manifesting itself in political revolutions, in social and moral reforms, and in works of love and mercy, affords the amplest assurance that all worthy elements of the population will ultimately be admitted to share in the privileges and blessings of civilization according to the measure of their merit. The man whose education has resulted in practical intelligence, will find the largest field for the exercise of his powers. I urge you to bring your education to bear upon your practical tasks. You need not fear that your knowledge will carry you beyond the needs of the situation. In dealing with a people who exhaust their strength in working with blunt iron without sufficient knowledge to wet the edge your wisdom will ever be profitable to direct.

PROF. KELLY MILLER.

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RECEIPTS FOR MAY, 1898.

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THE DANIEL HAND FUND

For the Education of Colored People.

Income for May $16,694.16 Previously acknowledged 37,197.68 ---------- $53,891.84 ==========

NOTE.--Where no name follows that of the town, the contribution is from the church and society of that place. Where a name follows, it is that of the contributing church or individual. S. means Sunday-school; C. means Church; C. E., the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor; S. A. means Student Aid.

CURRENT RECEIPTS.

MAINE, $190.06--of which from Estate, $5.00.

Bethel, 26.96. Eastport, Central, 6.43. Lewiston, Pine St., 39.40. Newcastle, Second, 21.50. North Bridgton, S., _for S. A., Talladega C._, 4.25. Norway, "Friends," 3. Orland, Miss Emma Buck, _for McIntosh, Ga._, 1.68. Otisfield, C. E., 12. Portland, Second, C. E., 6; Saint Lawrence, 5. South Paris, First, 13.64. Waterford, Ladies' Miss. Soc., 20 cts. and Clothing, _for Blowing Rock, N. C._

MAINE WOMAN'S AID TO A. M. A., Mrs. Ida V. Woodbury, Treas., $45.00:

Augusta, 18. Brunswick, 1. Portland, Bethel, 26.

ESTATE. Yarmouth, Estate, Susan S. Webster, by Harlan P. Prince, Administrator, 5.

NEW HAMPSHIRE, $219.42.

Barnstead Parade, 4. Bartlett, 7.60. Brentwood, 15. Colebrook, C. E. Wilder, bbl. New Clothing, _for Talladega C._ Durham, 28. East Alstead, 3.33. Epping, C. (5.41 of which from Mrs. Shepard's Class), 13.35. Exeter, Phillips C., Ladies' S. Circle, Clothing, _for Williamsburg, Ky._ Laconia, 35. Lee, 3. Meredith, First, 18.40. Nashua, Pilgrim, _for Indian M., Fort Berthold, N. D._, 11. New Salem, C., _for Campton, Ky._, 7. Northwood Center, 10.10. Penacook, 7.50. Portsmouth, North, S., _for Blowing Rock, N. C._, 10. Portsmouth, S., _for A., N. & I. Sch._, Thomasville, Ga., 5. Rindge, 20. Somersworth, 11. South Barnstead, 2. Sullivan, 3. Swanzey, 5.14.

ESTATE. Concord, Estate of Miss Fannie A. Goss, Piano, _for Talladega C._

VERMONT, $4,345.21--of which from Estates, $2,938.00.

Barnet, Miss. Soc., Clothing, _for Williamsburg, Ky._ Brandon, 9.66. Brattleboro, Center, 50.19. Burlington, Mrs. Gould, _for S. A., Talladega C._, 1. Burlington, Ladies' Benev. Soc., Clothing, _for McIntosh, Ga._ Cambridge, Second, 5. Clarendon, 4.10. Cornwall, C., by E. R. Robbins, 500. Essex, C. E. of C., _for S. A., Talladega C._, 1. Hartford, 50. Johnson, 25. Lyndonville, First, 8.61; C. E., _for Mountain Work_, 3.70. Manchester, Samuel G. Cone, to const. MRS. B. SHERMAN FOWLER, L. M., 40. Manchester, 12.72. Middlebury, 25.51. Newport, First, 4.61. North Hyde Park, 3. Peacham, "Friend," 5. Pittsford, 25. Saint Johnsbury, Mrs. Rebecca Fairbanks, 5. Victory, Geo. A. Appleton, 15. West Brattleboro, C., _for S. A., Fisk U._, 33.80. Westfield, C. E., 6. Westford, C. E., 10, _for Grand View, Tenn. Westford, C. E._, 7, _for S. A., Grand View Normal Inst., Tenn._ Wilmington, 6.

WOMAN'S HOME MISSIONARY UNION OF VERMONT, Mrs. Rebecca P. Fairbanks, Treas., $550.31:

Woman's Home Missionary Union of Vermont, 300. Barnet, 6.48. Brookfield, Jr. C. E., 75 cts. Burlington, First, 30. Cambridge, 5. Coventry, 14. Franklin, 6.27. Granby, "A Friend," 5. Greensboro, 8. Hardwick, East, 6. Jamaica, 5. McIndoe, 9. Pittsford, 6.05. Springfield, Jr. C. E., 10. Saint Albans, 15. Saint Albans, W. H. M. S., by Mrs. J. G. Smith, 50. Saint Johnsbury, North, S. Classes, 5.81; South, W. H. M. S., 25; South, Jr. C. E., 5; East, Margaret M. Soc., 5.25. Vershire, 2. Waitsfield, 7.70. Westminster, West, Jr. C. E., 3. Woodstock, 20.

ESTATES. South Royalton, Estate, Mrs. Susan H. Jones, by John R. Woods, Executor, 753.06. Springfield, Estate of Frederick Parks, 2,200 (less expenses 15.06), 2,184.94.

MASSACHUSETTS, $3,340.48--of which from Estates, $530.00.

Amesbury, Union Evan., 6. Andover, Miss L. M. Chandler, Clothing, _for Blowing Rock, N. C._ Auburndale, 5. Ayers Village, Fannie L. Kimball, _for S. A., Fisk U._, 3. Beverly, Mrs. H. O. Woodbury, Clothing, _for Saluda, N. C._

Boston, Central, 454.38; Union, C. E., _for Mountain Work_, 75; Jos. A. Brown, _for Pleasant Hill, Tenn._, 25; C. O. Norcross, _for Cappahosic, Va._, 1; Mrs. R. H. Allen, Papers, _for Andersonville, Ga._; King's Daughters, Books, _for Marshallville, Ga._ Dorchester, Second, "A Friend," 15; Second, "Extra Cent-a-Day Band," 5; Miss S. J. Elder, _for S. A., Talladega C._, 4.55. Jamaica Plain, Caroline F. Dole, _for Talladega C._, 2.50. Roxbury, John G. Cary, 7.50. West Roxbury, South Evan., 65.51.

Boxford, Woman's M. Soc., Clothing and Sundries, _for Talladega C._ Braintree, First, S., 5. Brookline, Harvard, Miss E. A. Tillinghast's S. Class, _for S. A., Lincoln Acad., N. C._, 10. Cambridge, North Av., C. E., 6. Chesterfield, 3.71. Cohasset, Clothing, _for Tougaloo U._ Concord, Trin., 16.03. Cummington, "A Friend," 8. Dalton, Mrs. J. B. Crane, _for S. A., Talladega C._, 30. Easthampton, Payson, Clothing, _for Gregory Inst., Wilmington, N. C._ Everett, Mystic Side, 6.03; Mystic Side, "Extra," 1.50. Everett, Zion Bapt., _for Cappahosic, Va._, 1.35. Fall River, Central, C. E., 25; Fowler, 18.75. Holliston, Mrs. G. E. Partridge's S. Class, _for S. A., Talladega C._, 2. Holyoke, First, Clothing, _for Big Creek Gap, Tenn._ Indian Orchard, Evan., 19.42. Hawley, 5. Hinsdale, 40.10. Hyde Park, 22.11. Hyde Park, First, S., 20.30. Lawrence, Trinity, 53.60; Trinity, S., 3.25. Lawrence, Trinity, C. E. and K. D., ad'l, _to Furnish a Room in Dormitory, Tougaloo U._, 27.30. Littleton, 9. Lowell, High St., S., 50. Lowell, High St., by G. H. Candee, Treas., _for S. A., Fisk U._, 38. Ludlow Center, First, 9.63. Malden, E. S. Converse, _for Cappahosic, Va._, 100. Malden, C., by G. W. Reynolds, _for S. A., Fisk U._, 50. Medford, Mystic, S., Prim. Dept., _for Tougaloo U._, 2.06. Mittineague, 15.92. Monson, 26.06. Nantucket, C. E., Clothing and Supplies, 3.06 _for freight, for Blowing Rock, N. C._ Newbury, First, 17.79. Newburyport, Belleville, 60.02; North, 15.28. Northampton, First, 228.45. North Beverly, C. E., 3. North Rochester, C. E., 1.50. Pepperell, 27.50. Pittsfield, Mrs. and Miss Campbell, _for Tougaloo U._, 50; South, S., 12.50; C. E., 12.50, _for Furnishing Room, Tougaloo U._ Plympton, 2.20. Quincy, Bethany, 63. Richmond, King's Daughters, _for S. A., McIntosh, Ga._, 8. Rowley, 16.30. Sharon, 24.67. Shelburne, S., _for S. A., Talladega C._, 15.55. Somerville, Prospect Hill, _for Freedmen and Mountain Work_, 50. South Amherst, South, 7.40. South Framingham, Grace, 10. South Weymouth, Union, 33.50. South Weymouth, Mrs. Wm. Dyer, _for A., N. & I. Sch., Thomasville Ga._, 15. Southwick, 2. Springfield, Olivet, 31.10. Sutton, 15.41. Ware, First, 17. Warren, C. E., _for S. A., McIntosh, Ga._, 2. Wayland, C. E., _for Gregory Inst., Wilmington, N. C._, 4. Westboro, Evan., Ladies' Union, Clothing, Freight prepaid, _for McIntosh, Ga._ Westboro, Ladies' Miss. Union, Clothing, _for A., N. & I. Sch., Thomasville, Ga._ Westhampton, 20. Weymouth, Old South, 14. Whitinsville, Bedding, _for Tougaloo U._ Winchester, First, 6.59. Wollaston, 56.10. Worcester, Union, 100. Worcester, Central, Woman's Ass'n, 10; "A Friend," 10, _for Emerson Inst., Mobile, Ala._ Worcester, Adams Square, C., 7.

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WOMAN'S HOME MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION OF MASS. AND R. I., $542.50:

W. H. M. A. of Mass. and R. I., _for Salaries_, 480; _for Chinese Work_, 20. Medford, McCollum, M. C., _for Mountain Work_, 5. Melrose, to const. MRS. GEORGE N. DEW, L. M., 37.50.

ESTATES. Northampton, Estate of Numan Clark, 30. Worcester, Estate of Maria G. Moen, by Philip W. Moen, Executor, 500.

RHODE ISLAND, $51.93.

Providence, Beneficent, C. E., _for S. A., Pleasant Hill, Tenn._, and to const. WILMATH H. COLWELL, L. M., 30; Centre, "Ministering Children," _for S. A., Talladega C._, 15; Mrs. O. H. Haywood, _for Cappahosic, Va._, 5; North, C. E., 1.93.

CONNECTICUT, $7,650.54--of which from Estates, $6,300.00.

Berlin, Second, 23. Branford, Edwards Sheldon, _for S. A., Tillotson C._, 10. Branford, Mrs. Edwards Sheldon, Box Supplies, val. 8, also Sub. "Ladies' Home Journal" for 1898, and "Century Mag." for 1897, _for Tillotson C._ Bridgeport, South, Clothing, _for Moorhead, Miss._ Bristol, "Friends," by Miss E. J. Peck, Clothing and Sundries, _for Talladega C._ Cheshire, "A Friend," 5. Colchester, Ladies Benevolent Soc., Clothing, _for Williamsburg, Ky._ Darien, 15.11. East Canaan, 2.94. East Hartland, 10. Ellington, S., by E. H. Bancroft Sec., _for S. A., Tillotson C._, 30. Glastonbury, J. B. Williams, _for Theo. Dept., Talladega C._, 25. Hartford, First, 153.16. Hartford, Daniel Phillips, _for S. A., Talladega C._, 20. Hartford, G. H. Hersey, _for Cappahosic, Va._, 1. Hartford Park, Clothing, _for Tougaloo U._ Harwinton, 10.76. Harwinton, Mrs. Milo Watson, 5. Higganum, 18. Ivorytown, Ladies, by Miss Minerva E. Norris, _for Allen Sch., Thomasville, Ga._, 27. Jewett City, Second, 14. Killingly, Williamsville, 6. Lebanon, Goshen, C. E., 2.50. Lisbon, 18. Middletown, First, Gleaners Soc., 10. Middle Haddam, Second, 2. Middletown, South, 45.39. Mystic, Y. P. M. S., Clothing _for Moorhead, Miss._ New Britain, First, Clothing, _for Tougaloo U._ New Haven, Thomas P. Carleton, 50 cts. New London, First, 47.88. Putnam, Mrs. C. C. Brown's S. Class, 8. C. D. Sharp's S. Class, 2, _for Savannah, Ga._ Southbury, 11.25. South Manchester, S., 9.15. Suffield, First (4.13, of which bal. to const. MRS. MARY E. BROCKETT, L. M.), 21.65. Suffield, Miss Grace Wales, Clothing, Freight prepaid, _for Pleasant Hill, Tenn._ Thomaston, 9.40. Waterbury, Second, Woman's Benev. Soc., _for Schp. Santee Indian Sch., Neb._, 70. Willimantic, Ladies Aid, Bedding and Clothing, _for Williamsburg, Ky._ Wilton, 5. Winchester, Ladies' Aid, Clothing, _for Williamsburg, Ky._ Windsor Locks, 41.47.

WOMAN'S CONG. HOME MISSIONARY UNION OF CONN., Mrs. W. W. Jacobs, Treas., $670.38:

Danbury, bal. _for S. A., Williamsburg, Ky._, 2. Hartford, First, 50. Hartford, Pearl St., C. E., 10. Higganum, _for S. A., Thomasville, Ga._, 16. Higganum, 7.13. Milford, Plymouth, 10. New Haven, Plymouth, 50. New Milford, 20.25. Newington, _for Indian Hospital_, 11 and _for Alaska M._, 4. Stonington, Agreement Hill, 40. Suffield, 50. Norwich, Park, 164.53; Broadway, 150; First, 13.47; Second, 50. Greeneville, 15. Taftville, 7.

ESTATES. Guilford, Estate of Miss Amanda Stone, by Edward Eliot, Executor, One and one-half Bbls. Clothing. New Haven, Estate of Sarah A. Bliss, by Oliver S. White, Trustee, 300. West Hartford, Estate of Maria Whitman, M. A. Andrews and J. W. Havens, Administrators, 6,000.

NEW YORK, $2,324.91--of which from Estates, $526.15.

Angola, Miss A. H. Ames, 5. Brooklyn, Central, 781.13; Plymouth, 445.09. Brooklyn, Clinton Av., C. E., Clothing, _for Hillsboro, N. C._ Brooklyn, Park, Clothing, _for Big Creek Gap, Tenn._ Brooklyn, Tompkins Av., King's Daughters, Clothing, _for Kings Mountain, N. C._ Buffalo, Mrs. H. S. James, _for A. G. Sch., Moorhead, Miss._, 10. Buffalo, Park Side M. E. Ch., Clothing _for Talladega C._ Buffalo, People's, Ladies Easter Package, _for Kings Mountain, N. C._ Cambria, 6. Copenhagen, 13.27. East Bloomfield, First, C. E., _for Emerson Inst., Mobile, Ala._, 8. Franklin, Rev. John Marsland, _for S. A., Talladega C._, 7.50. Gloversville, 81.82. Homer, 5.20. Ithaca, First, 44.66. Lockport, First, Miss'y Soc., Clothing and Sundries, _for Talladega C._ Munnsville, 3. New York, Payson Merrill, _for S. A., Tillotson C., Austin, Tex._, 10. New York, Camp Memorial, 4.60. New York, Frank H. Scott, "Century" Mag. and "Saint Nicholas" for 1897, _for Tillotson C._ Norwich, First, 17.64. Portland, J. S. Coon, 30. Saratoga, Alanson Trask, _for Agl. Dept., Talladega C._, 25. Sherburne, Miss Fannie L. Rexford, _for S. A., Talladega C._, 10. Tremont, Trinity, 10. Wadham's Mills, 2.50.

WOMAN'S HOME MISSIONARY UNION OF N. Y., by Mrs. J. J. Pearsall, Treas., $278.35.

Brooklyn, Lewis Av., 50; Lewis Av., Earnest Workers, to const. HERBERT BOYLE, L. M., 30; Lewis Av., Zepho Circle, 5; Clinton Av., _for New Chinese Mission House, San Francisco_, 30; Lee Av., 20. Crown Point, 12.56. Hamilton, 6. Ithaca, S., 33.79. Lysander, 15. Madrid, 7.50. Morrisville, C. E., 20. Mount Vernon, Jr. C. E., 4.50. Niagara Falls, C. E., 10. Syracuse, Geddes, 14.

WOMAN'S H. M. UNION OF N. Y., _for S. A., Thomasville, Ga._, 20.

ESTATE.--Poughkeepsie, Estate of Margaret J. Myers, 600, (less expenses, 73.85), 526.15.

NEW JERSEY, $120.01.

Atlantic City, "The Atlantic City Club," _for Cappahosic, Va._, 3.14. Belvidere, J. C. Prall, _for S. A., Talladega C._, 10. Bound Brook, 54.14. East Orange, Brick Church, by Mrs. Bigham, Clothing, _for Williamsburg, Ky._ Haddonfield, R. A. Cox and Sisters, _for Cappahosic, Va._, 5. Montclair, Ladies Soc. of C., Clothing, _for Brewer Normal Sch., Greenwood, S. C._ Plainfield, C., Clothing, _for Marshallville, Ga._ South Vineland, Mrs. and Miss Gardner, _for Cappahosic, Va._, 1.50. Upper Montclair, Christian Union S., 32.13. Vineland, First Bapt., _for Cappahosic, Va._, 4.10. Woodbridge, First, C. E., _for Central Ch., New Orleans, La._, 10.

PENNSYLVANIA, $85.50.

Buckingham, Trin. P. E., _for McIntosh, Ga._, 3.50. Erie, S. S. Caughey, _for Lincoln Acad., Kings Mt., N. C._, 5. New Castle, Mrs. Frank Chapin, _for McIntosh, Ga._, 10. Newton Square, Chas. E. Stevens, 5. Philadelphia, Mrs. S. F. Corliss, _for Cappahosic, Va._, 10. Ridgway, First, 52.

OHIO, $193.89.

Akron, West Hill, 50. Bellevue, C., Jr. C. E., _for Knoxville, Tenn._, 1. Cleveland, Irving St., S., 5. Dayton, Miss F. M. Williams, _for A., N. & I. Sch., Thomasville, Ga._, 5. Elyria, First, C. E., 20. Freedom, First, 5. Kent, "A Friend," _for A. G. Sch., Moorhead, Miss._, 2. Marietta, First, 56.69. Medina, H. G. Blake, G. A. R. Post, _for Flag, Grand View Inst._, 10. Oberlin, Second, 19.95. Oberlin, Mutual Benefit Ass'n, Clothing, and 4; Miss Nancy Squire, 2.25, _for Skyland Inst., Blowing Rock, N. C._ Toledo, W. M. U., _for S. A., Talladega C._, 10. Wakeman, Second, 3.

INDIANA, $10.00.

WOMAN'S HOME MISSIONARY UNION OF INDIANA, by Mrs. W. A. Bell, President, $10.00:

Kokomo, 10.

ILLINOIS, $792.12.

Alton, Ch. of Redeemer, 78.40. Alton, Mrs. I. D. Gilman, _for Gregory Inst., Wilmington, N. C._, 2. Alton, Ladies M. Soc., _for Marion, Ala._, 1. Aurora, New England, Corban Ass'n, Clothing, _for Blowing Rock, N. C._ Chicago, Miss E. Willard, _for Marion, Ala._, 10. Chicago, Green St., C. E., 2; Tabernacle, Int. Dept., C. E., 1.60. Chicago, Miss S. R. Cutler, Clothing; "Friends," by Miss S. R. Cutler, Clothing and Sundries, _for Talladega C._ Chicago, Mrs. A. E. Bunker, Papers, _for Blowing Rock, N. C._ Elgin, First, W. H. M. U., Clothing, _for Blowing Rock, N. C._ Evanston, First, (6.50 of which _for Fisk U._), 99. Farmington, George W. Little, 30. Forrest, 9.82. Glen Ellyn, Mrs. Emma Lloyd, 20 cts. Homer, C. E., 2.50. Oak Park, Second Ch., Jr. C. E., _for S. A., Skyland Inst., Blowing Rock, N. C._, 6. Plainfield, Mrs. A. E. Hagar, 5. Polo, Ind. Presb. C., W. M. S. 3.20. Rockford, Second, 94.04; Miss Anna J. Powell, 2.06. Roseville, Mrs. S. A. Axtell, Box Trees, _for Moorhead, Miss._ Sandwich, 28.84. Sheffield, 60.10. Sycamore, First, (of which 36.83 _for S. A. Fisk U._), 68.90. Sycamore, C. E. _for S. A. Fisk U._, 5.

WOMAN'S HOME MISSIONARY UNION OF ILLINOIS, by Mrs. L. A. Field, Treas., $281.56:

Ashkum, C. E., 2.50. Aurora, New England, 31.22. Chicago, Pilgrim, 18.10; Lincoln Park, 8.25; New England, 2.30; Auburn Park, 2; Covenant, 1.40. Decatur, 5. Evanston, 22.50. Hinsdale, C. E., 2. Lombard, W. M. S., to const. MRS. E. B. CUSHING, L. M., 57. Moline, Second, 3. Oak Park, First, 11.90. Odell, S., 2.50. Paxton, 10. Payson, 11. Plymouth, 3. Ravenswood, 20.37. Rockford, Second, 8.56. Sandwich, 10. Seward, Winnebago Co., 11.50. Sterling, 20. Toulon, 2.46. Wheaton, First, 5. Wilmette, 10.

MICHIGAN, $235.99.

Carmel, 1.60. Chester, 4.10. Church, A. W. Douglass, _for Blowing Rock, N. C._, 5. Coldwater, Sarah A. Dunn, 5. Detroit, First, 100. Detroit, Mrs. Louie T. Carson's Children Easter Offering, _for Skyland Inst., Blowing Rock, N. C._, 2. Hudson, Papers, _for Blowing Rock, N. C._ Kalamazoo, First, Bible Sch., Prim. and Intermediate Classes, _for Indian Children, Crow M._, 5.50. Olivet, Ladies Soc. of C., Clothing, _for Brewer Normal Sch., Greenwood, S. C._ Webster, Webster B. Soc., 1.55. West Bay City, John Bourn, _for Alaska M._, 100.

WOMAN'S HOME MISSIONARY UNION OF MICH., by Mrs. E. F. Grabill, Treas., $11.24:

Grand Blanc, 10.74. Grand Rapids, Plymouth, 50 cents.

IOWA, $440.01--of which from Estate, $16.67.

Algona, King's Daughters, _for S. A., Fisk U._, 6. Cedar Rapids, First, Box Supplies, _for Tillotson C._ Davenport, Edwards, 28.40. East Des Moines, Pilgrim, 6.05. Genoa Bluffs, 2. Hampton, S., 2.60. Maquoketa, C., _for Skyland Inst., Blowing Rock, N. C._, 11.35. Mount Pleasant, 3.80. Muscatine, Pilgrim, 10. Osage, 53.15.

WOMAN'S HOME MISSIONARY UNION OF IOWA, Miss Belle L. Bentley, Treas., $299.99:

Algona, 6.35. Algona, 85 cts. Alden, 7. Cedar Falls, 5. Central City, 8. Chester Center, 1. Charles City, 40. Dubuque, Summit W. G., 2. Des Moines, Pilgrim, 4; Plymouth, 6.89. Fairfield, 1.85. Genoa Bluffs, 3.42. Glenwood, 13.75. Grinnell, W. H. M. U., to const. MRS. J. B. GRINNELL and MRS. GEORGE A. GATES, L. M's, 55.38. Independence, W. M. S., 7; Mrs. Morse's S. Class, 2. Magnolia, "Magnolia Blossoms," 1.25. Marshalltown, 5. Mason City, 14.39. McGregor, 10.75. McIntire, 50 cts. Lyons, 2. Milford, C. E., 5. Mount Pleasant, W. M. S., 8.42; S., 88 cts. Montour, 4.75. New Hampton, 6.31. Ogden, W. M. S., 4; C. E., 2. Pleasant Prairie, 10. Rowan, Jr. C. E., 1.50. Waterloo, W. M. S., 18.75; C. E., 5. Webster City, L. M. S., to const. MRS. EDNA M. CROSLEY, L. M., 30. Winthrop, 5.

ESTATE. Des Moines, Estate of J. H. Merrill, 16.67.

WISCONSIN, $202.48.

Brandon, 6.77. Columbus, 91.95. De Pere, Rev. J. W. Savage, _for S. A., Talladega C._, 5. Kenosha, First, 15. Mondovi, First, 16.85. South Kaukauna, S., 6.51. South Milwaukee, First, 5.53. Watertown, First, 11.

WOMAN'S HOME MISSIONARY UNION OF WISCONSIN, by Mrs. L. E. Smith, Treas., $43.87:

Clinton, 3. Milwaukee, Pilgrim, 2. Milwaukee, Grand Av., 10. Platteville, 50 cts. Wauwatosa, 5. Whitewater, 23.37.

MINNESOTA, $33.14.

Ada, Jr. C. E., 1.61. Austin, First, S., 2.33. Beaver Creek, C. E., _for S. A., Skyland Inst., Blowing Rock, N. C._, 5. Excelsior, 6.40. Garvin, 2.55. Minneapolis, Oak Park, 2.50. Minneapolis, "Rodelmer," 2.50. New Brighton, Clothing, _for Blowing Rock, N. C._ Robbinsdale, 10.25.

MISSOURI, $39.62.

Aurora, First, 5.30. Kansas City, Beacon Hill, S., 6.32. Kansas City, Pilgrim, Bedding, _for Big Creek Gap, Tenn._ Saint Louis, First, S., _for Pleasant Hill, Tenn._, 25. Saint Louis, People's Tab., 3.

KANSAS, $35.70.

Atchinson, 7.10. Athol, L. H. M. S., _for Meridian, Miss._, 1. Centralia, "A Friend," _for Meridian, Miss._, 5. Russell, "One Cent-a-Day Club," 2.40. Saint Mary's, Clothing, _for Meridian, Miss._ Seneca, L. H. M. S., _for Meridian, Miss._, 16. Valley Falls, 4.20.

NEBRASKA, $78.07.

Lincoln, Plymouth, 10.53. Lincoln, C. E., _for Santee Indian Sch._, 2.82. Paisley, First, 5. Rokeby, 3.15. Wahoo, C., 3.95; S., 54 cts.; C. E., 50 cts.; Jr. C. E., 1.58.

WOMAN'S HOME MISSIONARY UNION OF NEBRASKA, by Mrs Geo. C. Hall, Treas., $50.00:

W. H. M. U. of Neb., 50.

NORTH DAKOTA, $16.06.

Cathay, 1.31. Fargo, First, Woman's Soc., 5; Prim. S. Class, 2.50; C. E., 2, _for Emerson Inst., Mobile, Ala._ Hankinson, 3.75.

WOMAN'S HOME MISSIONARY UNION OF NORTH DAKOTA, by Mrs. Mary M. Fisher, Treas., $1.50:

Hankinson, S., _for Alaska M._, 1.50.

SOUTH DAKOTA, $81.32.

WOMAN'S HOME MISSIONARY UNION OF SOUTH DAKOTA, by Mrs. Adda M. Wilcox, Treas., $81.32: