THE AMERICAN MISSIONARY.

"To the Poor the Gospel is Preached."

FEBRUARY 1879.

CONTENTS:

EDITORIAL.

Paragraphs 33

Our Concert of Prayer 34

The Missions in Central Africa 35

How the College Directs and Transmutes Natural Forces: Rev. E. H. Merrill, D.D. 37

Puritanism and the Despised Races: Rev. C. M. Southgate 39

Re-Dedication of the Beach Institute: Rev. J. E. Roy, D.D. 41

Items From the Field 42

General Notes 34

NEW APPOINTMENTS.

The Southern Field 45

Among the Chinese—Among the Indians—Mendi Mission, West Africa 49

THE FREEDMEN.

North Carolina—A Working Church—Bible Christians 50

Georgia—A New Conference Organized 50

"There is Life in the Old Land Yet." 51

Home Life Among the Negroes—An Incident 52

Alabama—Testimony as to Progress Already Made—The Situation and Equipment 52

Tennessee—Le Moyne Library—Sunday-school Work—Generous Giving—Not Dying Out—Help Wanted 53

Freedom's Day 54

CHILDREN'S PAGE 56

RECEIPTS 57

WORK, STATISTICS, WANTS, ETC. 62

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VICE-PRESIDENTS.

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THE

AMERICAN MISSIONARY.

Vol. XXXIII.

FEBRUARY, 1879.

No. 2.

American Missionary Association.