ur missionary workers in the field as a Christian
brother, prepared in sympathy and in experience to assist them in the
various phases of their work.

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We have received 350 copies of a volume, very neatly printed and bound,
entitled, "The 'Come' and 'Go' Family Text Book, containing 'Come' and
'Go' Texts for every day in the year." And accompanying the generous
gift is this note: "A friend of the colored race takes pleasure in
furnishing these books for the workers and advanced pupils in the
schools under the care of the American Missionary Association." We
thank the donor in behalf of those who will gladly welcome and
diligently use the gift.

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Back numbers of the "American Missionary."--During the last ten years
we have had frequent applications from public libraries and from
colleges for back numbers of our Magazine to make up complete sets. Our
supply has been exhausted and we have been obliged to decline. An
appeal now comes from the Professor of Church History in Oberlin
Theological Seminary, in these words: "As the Association is closely
connected with the history of Oberlin, I wish to put my classes in
American Church History on the history of the Association." The Oberlin
library contains nothing complete till 1880.

Can any of our subscribers supply the want to a college so long and so
closely identified with the early struggles of the Association? If so,
please address Prof. F.H. Foster, Oberlin, Ohio.

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FORTY-SECOND ANNUAL MEETING

OF THE

AMERICAN MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION.

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The Forty-second Annual Meeting of the American Missionary Association
convened in the Union Congregational Church, Providence, R.I., on
Tuesday, October 23d, 1888, at 3 P.M.

In the absence of the President, the Association was called to order by
the Senior Secretary, who invited E.B. Monroe, Esq., of New York, to
take the chair until the arrival of the President, Rev. William M.
Taylor, D.D., of New York.

Rev. M. McG. Dana, D.D., of Massachusetts, read the Scriptures and led
in prayers.

Rev. Henry A. Hazen, of Massachusetts, was elected Secretary and Rev.
James H. Ross, of Massachusetts, Assistant Secretary.

Secretary Beard read the portion of the Constitution relating to life
membership and delegates, and the roll of the Association and Visitors
was p