At the close of school, March 23, 1887,
all expressed a willingness for me to teach the next session, but
there was a trouble ahead which changed their views. The question of
prohibition was to be decided by the people in August. I am sorry to
say the majority of our people were on the wrong side. But most of the
teachers and preachers fought with an untiring energy against the
saloons. For this act of ours, many refused to give us work. Some even
sneered at the "prohib. teachers," as we walked along the streets.
Those were days of discouragement as our labor seemed to be in vain.

My summer's work lasted only a month, and being an independent school
the returns were quite small, $6.00 only. Having to aid my parents,
and a two months' sickness, caused me to be below the surface again at
the opening of my school, November 14. This work continued for six
months. A Sabbath-school was organized; and, unlike the previous year,
outnumbered the daily attendance.

It has been said that it is better to turn up something than to wait
for something to turn up. So I bought a small outfit for making
photographs. It is incomplete, but enough to get an idea of the art.
After looking at some of my work, our county Judge was heard to say.
"That's a good picture for that nigger." My summer school was nine
miles away, and I came here every Friday evening, that I might
practice at my new trade. To save the hire and feed of a horse, I
always walked here and back. The way at times seems dark, but I take
courage from the fact that roads to success must lead through
hardships.

The Chinese.

Review Of The Year.

BY REV. W.C. POND, D.D.

The fiscal year of our missions closed Aug. 31. I desire to set before
the readers of the MISSIONARY a statement of the year's work, made as
complete as the space at my command allows:

1. _Seventeen_ missions have been sustained during a part or the whole
of the year. Ten of these have had no intermission whatever, except
for a day or two at the holidays, and in one instance a fortnight's
vacation. Of the remaining seven, three are new missions, viz: Los
Angeles, San Buenaventura and Tucson. The work at these points is full
of interest and hope, and has indeed already begun to yield what seem
to us saving results.

2. _Thirty-nine_ workers have been engaged. Of these, fourteen are
Chinese brethren, converted in connection with our missions, and
trained to the work in