t. S. C. Bartlett, and Rev. W. H. Ward, D.D. All
were present except Dr. Goodell, and his place was filled by Mr. S.
B. Capen. A letter from Dr. Goodell was read. Dr. Barrows,
representing the Home Missionary Society, and Dr. Strieby,
representing the American Missionary Association, were also present
by invitation.

It was manifest that the members of the Committee were equally
friends of both societies and sought only their greatest efficiency.
No partisan feeling found utterance. The members of the Committee are
men of independent views and judgment, and examined the subject
before them from different standpoints, and yet reached in the paper
presented below a remarkable degree of unanimity--every item
receiving a unanimous vote. The result will command and deserves the
attention of the churches. The following is

THE ACTION OF THE COMMITTEE.

Consulting the principle of comity between the two societies--the A.
H. M. S. and the A. M. A.--and that traditional policy of
Congregationalists which ignores caste and color lines, and also in
view of the present relative position and strength of the two
societies, we, the Joint Committee, give as our judgment:

1. That, as heretofore, the principal work of the American Home
Missionary Society should be in the West, and the principal work of
the American Missionary Association should be in the South.

2. Whatever new work may be called for in any locality should be
under the charge of the society already occupying the ground. No
exception to this rule should be allowed unless it be by agreement
between the two societies.

3. Concerning work already established by either society, we would
recommend that if either comity, economy or efficiency will be
advanced by it, such a transfer of the work should be made as shall
bring the work of the societies into harmony with the preceding
recommendations.

4. We would recommend to the two societies to consider the
practicability of using a common superintendent in those portions of
the field where an economical and efficient administration will be
secured by it.

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ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS A DAY.

What can be done with it? We can sustain efficiently our current work
of educating teachers and preachers and the planting of churches. In
the progress of development, more requires more. If the Association
did not need increased receipts it would be evidence of lack of
growth. There is no