32
Intermediate Grades 120
Primary 495
Total Pupils 658
Sunday-school Scholars 1,332

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THE CHINESE.

At our Annual Meeting in 1887 we were urged to bring the attention of
the churches to this their phenomenal opportunity and duty, to give
the gospel at short range and nominal cost to Asia's millions, and to
support their hopeful and fruitful mission with all possible
sympathy and aid. Again, in 1888, the need of immediate and great
re-enforcement and enlargement was urged upon us.

Sixteen missions have been in operation during the year, and in them
thirty-five workers, ten of them Chinese, have been employed. 1,380
have been enrolled as pupils in our schools--249 more than last year.
40 have this year come out of heathenism into Christianity, and the
whole number who have confessed Christ in these missions and have
been received as true converts is above 750. This means much for the
Chinese in this country, and it means missionaries for China as well.

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ENLARGEMENTS AND IMPROVEMENTS.

Extensive building and improvements have been called for this year.
At Lexington, Ky., the Chandler Normal School building is nearly
completed at a cost of $15,000--the gift of Mrs. Chandler. At
Williamsburg, Ky., thirteen acres of land have been secured for
the enlargement of our very successful school there and the large
industrial building moved upon it. $2,300 of the expense for this was
paid by our generous friend, Mr. Stephen Ballard, of Brooklyn,
N.Y. The increasing number of boarders at this institution has made
necessary a new and larger dining room and kitchen, which have been
built.

At Nashville, Tenn., a commodious two-story building of modern
architecture, with rooms for physical culture and industrial training,
has been erected.

At Memphis, Tenn., the Le Moyne school building, which in the winter
was partially destroyed by fire, has been restored by the insurance.

At Knoxville, Tenn., the old church building, which was unfit for
use, has been built over and a parsonage added, making a neat and
convenient place of worship, and a home for the minister.

At Jellico, Tenn., the building used for church and school purposes
has been considerably enlarged to meet the wants of a large
Sunday-school and congregation.

At Grand View, Tenn.,