y magazines, saying: "I am just beginning to hear God's call
to missionary work, and I want to know more of what the A. M. A. is
doing for our people, and to have my part in it." Seed _will_ grow.

DANA SHERRILL.

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SANTEE AGENCY, NEB.--We remembered the week of prayer by services in
the chapel every evening, except on Thursday and Saturday, when we
held the meetings in the afternoon for the convenience of our Indians
who live at a distance from the Mission. The spirit of prayer rested
upon all of our several school boarding halls, and we felt that the
mercy seat had come near.

The line of instruction in these meetings was concerning the Holy
Spirit as enlightening the mind, convicting of sin, revealing Christ
to the soul, and abiding with the believer.

Our young men very generally took part in prayer. And their prayers
showed a clear understanding of the truths spoken, and deep feeling
with regard to their own needs and the wonderful revelation of the
mercy of Christ. And they seemed to open their hearts to the ministry
of the Spirit.

The same spirit of tender prayerfulness and devotion to the Master
was manifest among the girls, a number of them coming out as
candidates for church membership and eagerly forming a class for the
study of the Catechism.

In the middle of these days of prayer, we were startled by the word
that came from a brother missionary's family, the Rev. J. P.
Williamson, at Yankton Agency, Dakota, that his children were all
sick with scarlet fever, that one was dead and another dying. We took
their burden on our hearts in prayer. And the merciful Father spared
the one on the borders of death.

By this I was called away from Santee for two days to attend the
burial of the dear missionary child that was taken. But I found no
interruption of interest when I returned. Thus, all in all, the
experiences of this week have been very precious, and we believe that
larger fruits of it are yet to appear.

ALFRED L. RIGGS.

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LETTER FROM A STUDENT.

----, Miss., January 18, 1885.

DEAR PROFESSOR: As I only wrote you a few days ago, you will no doubt
be surprised somewhat to receive this letter so soon after. But it is
on a matter of great importance that I write you. I think I told you
in my letter previous to this that I found no Sabbath-school here,
and that I had formed a little class among my day pupi