of the
intimate relations of Dr. Pike's life to the upbuilding of that
institution. With considerable feeling, President Cravath referred to
the fact that twenty years ago E. P. Smith, Dr. Pike and himself
entered upon the work of the American Missionary Association, and
that he was now left alone, adding that in the death of Brother Pike,
Fisk University had lost one of its warmest friends.

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We notice the death of Mrs. Dr. L. B. Lane, of St. Charles, Ill. She
died on the 14th of January last, at the age of sixty-two years. Mrs.
Lane and her husband were ordained missionaries of the Am. Miss.
Assoc. to Siam in 1848. They returned in 1855, since which time they
have resided in this country. She was a good and true servant of
Christ when in the foreign field and no less so in her own land. Her
death came suddenly, but found her thoroughly prepared to go.

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Few men in this country have had more experience in addressing
children, or greater success in winning them to Christ, than Rev. E.
P. Hammond. The result of this experience he has condensed in an
interesting and instructive little volume, entitled "Conversion of
Children." It will prove helpful and encouraging to parents and
interesting to children. We thank Mr. Hammond for the gift of fifty
copies of his book, which we have distributed among our missionaries
in the South, by whom they are appreciated and found useful in their
work.

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Some time ago a Southern paper, in speaking of Dr. Roy, referred to
him as a colored man. At the time we thought the writer was mistaken,
but since looking over his itinerary, which our readers will find in
another part of the magazine, we have been led to feel that we shall
have to modify somewhat our opinion. The doctor himself explicitly
declares that at one point in their journey he and his companions
were all of the same color. At any rate he is not ashamed to call
them _brethren_, and we may also add that they are not ashamed of
him.

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The Tillotson, at Austin, Texas, has taken to itself a church
organization. This was effected on the first Sabbath of the year--a
very interesting occasion. Superintendent Roy and Rev. Jeremiah
Porter, spending his second winter in Austin, were present to assist
the pastor, Rev. J. H. Parr, who, with his wife, united in the
org