The principal of the school writes:
"She came to the work with a sincere love for it, was intensely in
earnest, and devoutly Christian."

BUREAU OF WOMAN'S WORK.

Miss D. E. Emerson, Secretary.

COLORED WOMEN'S WORK.

We often speak of the influence of the schools and churches of the
American Missionary Association, but perhaps it is not realized how marked
this is in the growth of a missionary spirit among the people. To
illustrate this we call attention to reports of a few of the Women's
Missionary Societies among the colored people.

The Woman's Union of Alabama reports as having raised by its auxiliaries
$259.41, and the spirit of the auxiliaries is manifested in the following
items:

Anniston.--A society of girls of the church, ranging in age from five to
fifteen years. The object is to increase an interest in mission work. The
monthly fee is one cent. We hope to be able to do much more this year than
we did last.

Jenifer.--The chief object with the Jenifer Union is Africa. The meetings
are held twice each month. Mothers' meetings are held every Friday, where
fervent prayers are offered for all missionaries. Then a few minutes we
spend in special prayer for Misses Fearing and Thomas, and Mr. and Mrs.
Sheppard, colored missionaries in Africa.

Montgomery.--Our Union meets every Monday. We make articles for sale. The
money obtained in this way is used in helping any good cause. We have sent
five dollars to the American Missionary Association for work among the
Indians.

Talladega.--We study the various mission fields, home and foreign. We have
a Dorcas meeting when we make and repair articles of clothing. The third
meeting of the month is the Mothers' meeting, where prayers are offered
for many households. We have expended during the year $13.60 for work at
home, $32.44 for American Missionary Association Indian work, $40.50 for
foreign missions.

The auxiliaries of Union of the Tennessee Association report as follows:

Chattanooga.--The visiting and prayer-meeting committee have been
unusually active. All classes of the sick and needy have been visited and
comforted, and consolation and financial aid carried to many homes. Amount
raised for the year, $67.24.

Memphis.--Our Union meets monthly, and usually discusses two or three
subjects on mission work. Our missionary cow is well, and its owner,
Sister Rachel, furnishes good milk and butter to the sick free of charge,
and will wal