O r g a n i z e d , M a y , 1869. I n c o r p o r a t e d , A p r i l , 18C6.

FORTY-SECOND

A n n u a l R e p o r t

- o f THE—

Board of Foreign Missions-OF THE—

U n it e d P r e s b y t e r ia n C h u r c h—OF—

N O R T H A M E R I C A ,

1 9 0 0 — 1901 .

AP r e s e n t e d t o t h e G e n e r a l , A s s e m b ly , M a y 23rd , 1901.

P H IL A D E L P H IA I

P A T T B S O N P R IN T IN G H O U SE , l8 S . T H IR D S T .

The members of the Board excepting Mr. W m . Neely. Taken, by request, for the Ecumenical Conference on Foreign Mission, held in New York, 1900. • R o b e r t I ,. L a t i m e r . W m . A l e x . B r o w n , E s q . R e v . W . M . A n d e r s o n . R e v . 8 . G . F i t z g e r a l d .

S a m u e l W a l k e r . R e v . C S. C l e l a n d . R e v . M . G . K y l e , D.D. R e v . W . W . B a r r , D.D. R e v . Ja m e s C r o w e , D.D.

C O N T E N T S .

PAGE.Officers of Board o f Foreign M iss io n s.................................................................... 4Officers of th e Board Since O r g a n iz a t io n .................................. . . . 5Members S ince O r g a n i z a t i o n ...................................... .... .............................. 5Location o f M issionaries— I n d i a ............................................................................ 6Location o f M issionaries— E g y p t ............................................................................ 7Present Post Office Address of M issionaries— I n d i a ...................................... 8Present Post Office A ddress o f M issionaries— E g y p t ....................................... 9O utline M ap and Statistics— I n d i a ............................................................................ 10Outline M ap and Statistics— E g y p t .........................................................................11T otal Statistics for both M iss io n s............................................................................ .....

A n n u a l R e p o r t o f t h e B o a r d o f F o r e ig n M i s s i o n s ............................13T h e F in an cia l Condition .................................................................................16Condensed E x h ib it b y the T r e a s u r e r ........................................................... 17Appropriations A s k e d ......................................................................................... 19Hom e on F u r l o u g h ............................................................................................. 19M issionaries— R eturn after F u r lo u g h ........................................................... 20R e s ig n a t io n s ..........................................................................................................21N ew M issionaries . ......................................................................................... 21T h e M issions— I n d i a ................................. 22S ta t is t ic s .................................................................................................................. 23

E g y p t ................................................................................................................................... 23S ta t is t ic s .................................................................................................................. 24M ission to th e S o u d a n .........................................................................................24M i s c e l la n e o u s ......................................................................................................25

Special O b lig a t io n s ..........................................................................................................26A ction o f the G eneral A s s e m b ly .................................................................................28Appropriations b y th e A ssem bly . ........................................................................30

T h e 45TH A n n u a l R e p o r t o f t h e M iss io n i n I n d i a ................................31Our D eparted Brother, Robt. R eed M c C lu re ...............................................33C o n g r e g a t io n s ......................................................................................................35U norganized C e n t r e s ............................. 42Sum m er S c h o o l s ......................................................................................... 50E ducational W ork am ong C h r istia n s........................................................... 52G irls ’ B oarding S c h o o ls .....................................................................................54Christian T rain in g I n s t i t u t e ............................................................................ 56Theological S e m in a ry .........................................................................................56Orphanages ......................................................................................................58Zenana W ork am ong C h r is t ia n s ....................................................................59W ork am ong non-Christians , ........................................................................62B azaar and C ity P r e a c h i n g ............................................................................ 66B ook D istrib u tio n .................................................. 68Zenana W ork am ong n o n -C h r is tia n s ........................................................... 69B oys’ Schools for non C h ristia n s....................................................................78Schools for non-Christian G i r l s ....................................................................82M em orial H ospital— S ia lk o t .......................................... 83G ood Sam aritan H ospital— Jhelum ........................................................... 84Com parative S ta t is t ic s .........................................................................................88G eneral Sum m ary . . . ............................................................................ 89S ta t is t ic s ............................................................................................................ 90-97

C O N T E N T S .

PAGE.T h e 46t h A n n u a l R e p o r t o f t h e M iss io n in E g y p t ............................99

Officers o f the M is s io n ................................................................................. 99W orkers and C h u rc h e s .....................................................................................100Sales o f Scriptures and other B o o k s ............................................................101S c h o o l s .................................................................................................................. 101M ovem ents o f M iss io n a rie s ............................................................................ 102D eath of Mrs. S o w a s h ..................................................................................... 102E vangelistic R e p o r t ......................................................................................... 104S elf supporting C o n g r e g a t io n s .................................................................... 105D etails by P re sb y te r ie s .................................................. 105C losing O b servation s......................................................................................... n oE ducational R e p o r t ................................................................................ . n oT heological Sem inary— C a ir o ........................................................................ I l lA syu t T ra in in g C ollege .......................... 112R e l i g i o n s ..........................................................................................................113F i n a n c i a l .............................................................................................................. 114M is c e lla n e o u s ......................................................................................................115S ign s o f P r o g r e s s ............................................................................................. 115D ifficulties .......................................................................................................... 119R eligious I n f l u e n c e ................................................................................. 122N eeds .................................................................................................................. 124Som e Item s from Ind ivid ual S c h o o l s ....................................................... 125T a b l e ...................................................................................................................... 129R eport on Sabbath S c h o o ls ............................................................................ 130H arim R e p o r t ......................................................................................................134Report of B ook D e p a r t m e n t ........................................................................ 144M edical R e p o r t ............................. 148A lphabetical L ist o f M iss io n a rie s ................................................................167I n fo r m a tio n ..................... 172R eport of Treasurer . . 174D etailed Statem ent o f Treasurer 177R eceipts from 1 9 0 0 -19 0 1 ................................................................................ 190A ct o f C o rp o ra tio n .............................................................................................191

4 Annual (Report^- Officers.

B o a r d o f F o r e i g n M i s s i o n s .

M E M B E R S .

c R E V . S. G. F IT Z G E R A L D .1899-1902 W M . N E E L Y .

( r O B T. L . L A T IM E R .

r R E V . JA M E S C R O W E .1900-1903 j W M . A L E X . B R O W N , E SQ .

(.S A M U E L W A L K E R .

r R E V . W . M. A N D E R S O N .1901-1904] “ M. G. K Y L E , D .D .

i “ C H A S . S. C L E L A N D .

O F F I C E R S .

P r e s i d e n t .

R e v . M. G. K Y L E , D .D .,

1132 A rrott St., Frankford,

P h i l a d e l p h i a , P a .

R e c o r d i n g S e c r e t a r y .

R e v . C. S. C L E L A N D ,

802 N orth 17th S t., Philadelphia, Pa.

C o r r e s p o n d i n g S e c r e t a r y .

REV. W . W . B A R R , D .D .,

1425 Christian S t., Philadelphia, Pa.

T r e a s u r e r .

R O B T . L- L A T IM E R , E S Q .,

21 North Front St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Stated meeting at 2 o ’clock p . m ., Second Monday in each

month in the Second United Presbyterian Church, Race Street,

near 16th, Philadelphia, Pa.

OFFICERS OF THE BOARD SINCE ORGANIZATION.P R E S I D E N T S .

1859 R e v . Joseph T . Cooper, D .D., . . . R esigned 18711871 “ W . W . Barr, D . D , ...................... “ 18931893 “ M. G. K y le , D.D.

C O R R E S P O N D I N G S E C R E T A R I E S .

1859 R ev. J. B. D ales, D .D ...................................D ied 18931893 “ W . W. Barr, D .D .

R e c o r d i n g S e c r e t a r i e s .

1859 R ev. F. C h u r c h ....................................R esigned 18661866 “ Thos. H . H anna, D .D ................. “ 18711871 S. C. H u ey ........................... “ 18741874 R ev. J. C. W ilson . . . ................ “ 18771877 Joseph D. M c K e e ............................. “ 18781878 R ev. J. B. W h it t e n ............................. “ 18801880 “ R. Stew art, D .D ............................ “ 18821882 “ D. W. Collins, D .D ..................... “ 18961896 “ C. S. Cleland.

T r e a s u r e r s .

1869 T hos. B. R i c h ............................... D ied Feb. 22, 18741874 W illiam G e t t y ...............................R esigned 18791879 Joseph D. M c K e e .............................. “ 18931893 R obt. L- Latim er.

MEMBERS SINCE ORGANIZATION.1859 Rev. J. T . P ressly .D .D . . . . D ied A ugust 18, 1870

“ J. T . Cooper, “ . . “ “ 22, 1886“ J. B. Dales, “ . . . “ “ 21, 1893“ G. C. A r n o l d ............. “ N ov. 30, 1863“ F. C hurch . . . . . . “ Feb. 21, 1890“ H .H . B l a i r ................... “ January 7, 1876

“ T. D Anderson . . . “ M aroh 22, 1897S C H u e y .................. “ Feb. 11, 1883T. B. R ich ......................... “ Feb. 22, 1874

1860 R ev. T . H. B everidge . . . . “ A ugust 15, 18601861 “ W . W . Barr, D .D.

“ “ James Prestly, D.D. . “ A pril 1, 18851863 J. M. W allace.1864 Thos S t i n s o n .............. “ Oct. 12, 1894

W m . G etty .................... “ A p ril 20, 18921866 R ev. T . H . H anna, D.D . . .1868 “ W. C. J a c k so n .............. “ Dec. 22, 18781868 John A lexan der . . . . “ Feb. 28, 18951869 R e v J. M H utchinson.1874 “ J. C. W ilson, D.D.1875 “ S G. F itzgerald .1876 Jos. D M cK ee.

“ R ev. J. B W h i t t e n ................. “ A p ril 8, 1896“ “ Jam es Crowe, D.D.

1878 Robt. T. E llio tt . . . . “ M ay 2.3, 18941880 R ev. R Stew art, D.D.1882 “ D. W . C ollins, D.D. . “ N ov. 1,18981883 “ I. T . W right.1889 “ M. G- K y le , D.D.1890 “ W . M. Gibson, D.D. . . “ Dec. 15, 1891

“ W m . N eely.1893 Robt. L- Latim er.1894 Sam uel W alker.1894 R ev. Charles S. Cleland.1895 Jas. A. E lliott.1866 W m . A. Brown.1899 R ev. W . M. Anderson.

6 Annual Report**Location of Missionaries.

LOCATION OF MISSIONARIES.INDIA.

R e v . S a m u e l M a r t i n , D .D .,

“ A. B. C a l d w e l l ,

“ J. W . Ba l l a n t i n e ,

M is s M a r i a W h i t e , M D .,*

“ S a l l i e E . D i c k e y ,

“ J e n n i e B.„ M o r r i s o n , |

“ M a r y R. M a r t i n ,

“ E . Jo s e p h i n e M a r t i n ,

“ M a r y A. L a w r e n c e ,

“ M a r y A P l a t t e r , M D .,

R e v . Jn o . A. M c C o n n e l e e ,

‘ ‘ W m . B. A n d e r s o n ,

‘ ‘ R o b e r t M a x w e l l ,

M is s Jo s e p h i n e L- Wh i t e ,

“ K a t e C o r b e t t ,

M r s . A l i c e M c C l u r e ,

R e v . E. L- P o r t e r ,

“ G . W . M o r r i s o n ,

“ T- F. C u m m in g s ,

“ W m . J. B r a n d o n ,

M is s R o s a a . M cC u l l o u g h ,*

“ L a u r e l l a G . D i c k s o n ,

“ M a r y E. L o g a n ,*

“ H e n r i e t t a M o o r e ,

R e v . J. S- B a r r , D . D ,

M is s M a r y J. C a m p b e l l ,

R e v . J. H o w a r d M a r t i n ,

M is s E l i z a b e t h M c C a h o n ,

R e v . O s b o r n e C r o w e ,

M is s N a n n i e S p e n c e r ,

“ K a t e A . H i l l ,

R e v D a v i d R. G o r d o n ,

M is s C y n t h i a E- W i l s o n ,

“ R o s a T. W ils o n ,

R e v . W. T. A n d e r s o n ,

M is s F a n n i e C. M a r t i n ,

“ S u s a n A . Y o u n g ,

R e v . R o b e r t S t e w a r t , D .D .,

“ T h e o d o r e L S c o t t ,

M is s E l i z a b e t h G . G o r d o n , f

“ E l l a M. G o r d o n ,*

“ E d i t h M F u l t o n ,

M rs. S. E- J o h n s o n , M .D .,

R e v . T. E. H o l l i d a y ,

M is s M a r i o n M . E m b l e t o n ,

V E m m a D. A n d e r s o n ,

SlALKOT.

- R a w a l P i n d i .

G u j r a n w a l a .

I P a t h a n k o t e .

I B h e r a .

Ì[ L y a l l p u r .

]!■ G u r d a s p u r .

jIIj- Z a f a r w a l .

1

ÌII\ J h e lu m .

Ì K h a n g a h j D o'g r a n .

[• P a s r u r .______

* Now in this Country, f Retired.

LOCATION OF MISSIONARIES

Annual (Report**Location of Missionaries. 7

EGYPT.

R e v . T h o m a s J. F i n n e y ,

“ W m . L- M c C l e n a h a n ,

M is s L e o n o r a J. M c D o w e l l ,*

“ A d e l l e M c M i l l a n ,

“ H e l e n j . F e r r i e r ,

R e v . A n d r e w W a t s o n , D.D.,

‘ ‘ W i l l i a m H a r v e y , D D ,*

“ S. C. E w i n g , D.D.,“ Jo h n G i f f e n , D D.,

M is s A n n a Y . T h o m p s o n ,*

“ M a r g a r e t A. S m i t h ,

“ E l l a O. K y l e ,

“ G r a c e B r o w n ,

R e v . G e o . A . S o w a s h ,

M is s M i n n e h a h a F i n n e y ,

R e v . J. K r u i d e n i e r ,

“ S a m u e l G . H a r t ,

“ J. K e l l y G i f f e n ,

“ Ja m e s G. H u n t ,

“ W. R . C o v e n t r y ,

M is s C o r a B. D i c k e y ,

“ A n n a W a t s o n , M .D.,

“ C C. L a w r e n c e , M D.,

R e v . J. R . A l e x a n d e r , D D.,*

“ E - M o r r i s o n G i f f e n ,

“ R a l p h E- C a r s o n ,*

V . M . H e n r y , M .D .,

H . T . M c L a u g h l i n , M.D.

P r o f . R o b t . S. M c C l e n a h a n ,

M is s Je s s i e J. H o g g ,

“ R e n a L- H o g g ,

“ L i z z i e D. T e a s ,

R e v . C. M u r c h ,

M is s C a r r i e M. Bu c h a n a n ,

R e v D a v i d S t r a n g , D .D .,

R e v . W . H. R e e d ,

A l e x a n d r i a .

• C a i r o ,

I M o n s u r a h .

j- B e n h a .

j Z a k a z i k .

T a n t a .

• A s y u t .

J

| L u x o r .

j- M a g h a g h a .

| F a y u m .

* Now in this country.

8 Annual (Re$ori==fPost Office Address.

PRESENT POST OFFICE ADDRESS OF MISSIONARIES.* IlfcTIDI-A..

R ev. W . T. A n d e r s o n , ........................... Zafarw al, Punjab, India.“ W m . B. Anderson, . . . . ,“ J. W . B allantine...........................“ Jas. S . Barr, D .D . , .....................“ W m . J. Brandon..........................“ A. B. C ald w ell..............................“ Osborne Crow e............................“ Thos. F. C u m m in g s ,.................

“ D avid R. G ordon.........................“ Thos. E . H o lid a y ....................“ Jno. A. M cC onnelee................“ J. H. M a r t i n , ..............................

“ Sam uel M artin, D .D ...................“ Robt. M a x w e l l , ..........................“ Geo. W . M orrison.......................

“ E . L- P o r t e r , ..............................“ T . L . S co tt......................................“ R . Stew art, D . D . , .....................

M iss Em m a D. A n d e rs o n ,.................

“ M ary J. C am pbell........................

“ K ate M. C o r b e t t , .....................“ S allie E. D i c k e y , .....................

“ Laurella G. D ickson, . . . .

“ M arion M. E m bleton .................“ E d ith M . F u lto n ..........................“ E lizabeth G . G ordon..................

“ E lla M. G ordon............................“ K a te A . H i l l , ..............................

M rs. S . E . Johnson, M .D .....................M iss M ary E . L o g a n ............................

“ M ary A . L a w r e n c e , .................

Mrs. A lice M cC lu re...............................M iss M ary R . M artin, .....................

“ E . Josephine M artin .................“ H enrietta M o o r e , .....................

“ F an n ie C. M a r t in , .....................“ Jennie B. M o r r is o n ,.................

“ E lizab eth M c C a h o n ,.................“ Rosa A. M cC ullough, . . . . “ M ary A. Platter. M .D.,“ N annie S p en cer..........................

“ Josephine L- W hite, . . . . . .“ M aria W h ite , M .D .................. .

“ C yn thia E . W i l s o n , .................“ S o sa T. W ilso n ............................“ Susan A. Y o u n g, . .

. R aw al Pindi, Punjab, India.

. S ia lk o t, “ “

. Pathan kote, “ “

. G ujranw ala, “ ”

. S ia lk o t, “ “

. L yallp u r, “ “

. G ujranw ala, “ “. Gurdaspur, " “

K h an ga h D ogran, Punjab, India. . R aw al Pindi, Punjab, India.. Bhera,. S ia lk o t, “ “

R aw al Pindi, “ “

. G ujranw ala, “ “G ujranw ala, “ “

. Jhelum ,, Jhelum ,. Pasrur, “ “

Pathankote, “ “R aw al Pindi, “ “

. S ialkot, “ “G ujranw ala, “ “Jhelum , “ “

. Jhelum , “ “Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Pattersonville, N . Y .

L yallp u r, Punjab, India.Jhelum , “ “N ew Salem , Indiana.Cam bridge, Ohio.R aw al Pindi, Punjab, India.

S ialkot,S ialkot,G ujranw ala, “ “

Zafarw al, “ “Sialkot,

Bhera,G reenw ood, Mo.S ialk o t, Punjab, India.L yallp u r, “ “

R aw al Pindi, Punjab, India.60 N . M ercer St., N ew Castle, Pa. G urdaspur, Punjab, India. Gurdaspur, “ “Zafarw al, “ “

* A l l le t te r s s h o u ld b e a d d re s se d “ c a re o f A m e r ic a n M is s io n .” P o s ta g e p e r % o u n ce 5 c ts .

Annual Report*=(Post Office Address. 9

PRESENT POST OFFICE ADDRESS OF MISSIONARIES*E G -

R ev. J. R . A lexander, D.D., . . . .“ R a lp h E. C arson.........................“ W m. R . C o v e n tr y ,.....................

“ Sam uel C. E w in g , D.D., . . .

“ Thos. J. F in n e y............................“ E . M orrison G i f f e n , .................“ John G iffen, D .D .........................“ J. K e lly G i f f e n , .........................

“ W m. H arvey, D .D ., .................“ S am ’l H . H a r t , .........................

V . M. H enry, M .D.....................

R ev. James G. H u n t , .........................“ J. K r u id e n ie r , ..............................

“ W m. L- M cClenahan, . . . .“ Chauncey M u r c h , .....................« W . H . R eed ...................................“ Geo. A. Sowash, .....................“ D avid Strang, D . D . , .................

“ A ndrew W atson, D .D., . . . .Prof. Robt. S. M cC lenahan, . . . .

M iss G race B ro w n ,..............................“ Carrie M. B u c h a n a n ,.................“ Cora B. D ic k e y , ..........................“ H elen J. F errier........................“ M innehaha F in n e y , .................

“ Jessie J. H o g g j .........................“ Rena L- H o g g ............................“ E lla 0 . K y l e , ..............................

“ Caroline C. Law rence, M .D , .“ Leonora J. M cD ow ell, . . . .“ A delle M cM illan, . . .

“ M argaret A. S m ith ,.................

“ E- D orcas T e a s , .........................“ A nna Y . T h o m p so n ,.................“ A nna B. W atson, M .D., . . . .

* A l l le tte rs sh ou ld b e a d d re s se d “ c a re o f

X ’E WX,_

. N ew W ilm in gton , Pa.

. 2401 N orth A ve , Baltim ore, Md.

. T anta, E gyp t.

. Cairo, E gyp t.

. A lexan dria, E gyp t.

. A syut, E g y p t.

. Cairo, E gyp t.

. Tanta, E gyp t.

. Cairo, E g jp t .

. Zakazik , E gyp t.

. A syut, Egypt.

. T anta, E gyp t.

. Cairo, E gyp t.

. A lexan dria, E gyp t.. Luxor, E gyp t.

E l M edinet, E gyp t. Fayum .. M onsurah, E g y p t.

. M aghagha, E gyp t.

. Cairo, E gyp t.

A syu t, “. Cairo, “. Luxor, “. T anta, “. A lexan dria, E gp yt.

. M onsurah, “

. A syu t, “

. A syu t, “

. Cairo, “ -

. Tanta, “

. W . Fairfield, Pa.

. A lexan dria , E g yp t. - Cairo, “

. A syu t, “

. M onm onth, 111.

. Tanta, E gyp t.

M is sio n .” P o s ta g e p e r o u n c e 5 cts.

OUTLINE MAP A N D STATISTICS.I N D I A .

10 Annual Report--Statistics.

STATISTICS, JANUARY 1st, 1901.P o p u l a t i o n ........................ 4,090,000

D is t r ic ts .................................. 11

S u b -S ta t io n s......................... 218O rdained M issionaries . . . . 18

F em ale Missionaries, M arried . 17“ “ U nm arried 24

F em ale P h y s ic ia n s ............ 2T otal F oreign W orkers . . . . 60

N ative Ordained M inisters . . nL ice n tia te s .............................. 7T h eolo gical Students . . . . 12

O ther W o r k e r s ............................. . 139T otal N ative W orkers. . . 260T ota l W orkers, N ative and

F o r e i g n ............................. 320Organized C ongregations . . . 20Unorganized M ission Circles . 66C on g’s h avin g pastors . . . . 7Baptized A dults, 4,822 \ ^ ^

Com m unicants, 2 ,165/No. o f C hurch B u ild in gs . . . 39R eceived b y Profession in 1900 547

N et I n c re a s e ......................... 851

Sabbath S c h o o ls .......................... 113T eachers in these . . 209

S c h o la r s .......................... 3>575S chools — D a y .............................. 113T e a c h e r s ...................................... 281S c h o la r s ............................................... 6,513

C hristian P u p i l s .......................... 792F ees from S c h o la r s ........................#8,593T rain in g and Industrial Schools 3C o lle g e s ........................................... 1

T heo. S em in a ries.......................... 1H igh Sch ools.................................. 4M iddle S c h o o ls .............................. 3Bibles and Portions Sold (partial

report). .............................. 977O ther Books . . ...........................1,694R e c e ip ts ........................................... $266N ative Contributions for C hurch

W o r k ............................................ $1,227C ontributions for a ll purposes . #9,820

H ospitals and Dispensaries . . 3

Patients t r e a t e d .............................26,043S an ita riu m — D harm sala . . . 1

A nim a l Deport-’-Statistics. 11

OU TLINE MAP A N D STATISTICS.E G Y P T .

STATISTICS, JANUARY 1st, 1901.P o p u l a t i o n .......................... • 9,73S,ooo Increase by Profession . . . 453P rincipal Stations . . . . 11 N et G a i n .................................. 147

S u b -statio n s.......................... 213 E van gelical Com m unity . . . 25,000

O rdained M issionaries . . 18 Sabbath S c h o o ls ..................... 147

Prof. in C o l le g e ................. I T e a c h e r s ...................................... 375F em ale M issionaries, M arried 17 S c h o l a r s .................................. • 9,697

“ “ U nm arried 11 C ontribu ’n b y Sabbath Sch ools #790

M edical “ M ale 2 Ì TW al * Schools — D a y ..................... 186

“ “ F em ale 2 /*+

T e a c h e r s .................................. 358N u r s e s .................................. I S c h o l a r s .................................. . 14,181

T otal F oreign W orkers . 5 1 F e e s . .......................................... ■ #34,783N ative Ordained M inisters 33 C o l l e g e s .................................. IL i c e n t i a t e s .......................... 21 H igh S c h o o l s ......................... 2

T h eolo gical Students . . . . 10 H ospitals and D ispensaries . 3O ther Preachers, L a y . . 10 Patients t r e a t e d ..................... • 24,954T o ta l N ative W orkerB . . . . 160 N ative C o n tr ib u te s for C hufch

T otal W orkers, N ative and w o r k ...................................... • $24,258

F o r e ig n .............................. 211 T otal Contributions by Natives#72,623

O rganized Congregations 50 W om en ’s M issionary Societies 5

O rganized C on gregati’s having B ibles sold and distributed . • I 7,°3°N ative P a sto rs ................. 50 T ota l V o lu m e s ......................... • 74,590

No. C hurch B uildings . . 74 R e c e i p t s .................................. • $13,582C o m m u n ic a n ts ................. 6,526 Sanitarium , R am leh . . . . I

12 Annual fcefort—Totals for both Missions.

TOTAL FOR BOTH MISSIONS.

P o p u la tio n ..............................................................................................................13,825,000Prin cip al S t a t i o n s .................................................................................... . 22S u b -sta t io n s ...................................................................................................... 431

Ordained A m erican M iss io n a rie s ............................................................ 36W ives of M issionaries..................................................................................... 34

S in g le W om en M issionaries......................................................................... 35Physicians, m ale 2, fem ale 4, to ta l............................................................ 6Prof. in C o lle g e .................................................................................................. INurse . . . 1

T otal foreign w o r k e r s ................................................................................. 113N ative Ordained M in is te rs ........................................................................ 44

N ative L ic e n t ia te s .......................................................................................... 28N ative L a y P re a c h e rs ........................................................... 10

T heological S tu d e n ts ..................................................................................... 22T otal N ative W ork ers................................................... 420T ota l workers, native and f o r e ig n ........................................................... 533O rganized C o n g re g a tio n s............................................................................ 70C ongregations h a v in g p a sto rs .................................................................... 57

T otal m em bers .............................................................................................. 13,513R eceived on profession in 1900 . . . . 1,000N et gain in m e m b e r s h ip ............................................................................. 998

Sabbath S c h o o ls .............................................................................................. 260

S c h o la r s ..................... 13,272D ay S c h o o ls ...................................................................................................... 299T e a c h e r s .......................................................................................................... 639

Pupils ...................................................................................................... 20,694F ees received from p u p i ls ...................................... #43,376C o lle g e s ...................... 2T h eolo gical S e m in a rie s ...................................... a

H ig h Sch ools 6

H ospitals and D isp e n sa rie s........................................................................ 6

Patients t r e a t e d .............................................................................................. 50,997Contributions b y natives for church w o r k ........................................... J25,485C ontributions by natives for a ll p u rp o ses ............................................... $82,443

B ibles s o l d ....................................................................................................... 18,007

T otal books sold a b o u t ................................................................................. 77,261S a n ita r iu m s ...................................................................................................... 2

Annual (Report* = Introductory 13

THE

A N N U AL REPORTOF T H E

Board of Foreign Missionso f t h e

United Presbyterian ChurchTO T H E

GENERAL ASSEMBLY

1901

I. IN T R O D U C T O R Y .

Since the last Annual Report was made to the General Assem ­bly we have glided out of the old century into the new. The nineteenth century, with its marvelous progress in civilization, the arts and sciences, and especially in publishing the Gospel am ong the nations, has gone its way and is numbered with the ages that have preceded it. Its record, on the whole, bids us thank God and take courage. The twentieth century has dawned hopefully for the world and specially for the cause of foreign mis­sions. The world is opening up more and more for the Gospel, and the call of the nations to the Church to come over and help is heard more and more distinctly. The check given to the work by the terrible scenes of the past year in China, it is believed, is only temporary. T he missionaries that have survived are return­ing to their fields and work. The Church at home is more than ever resolved to give the Gospel to that land. The soil that has drunk in the precious blood of missionaries and of native Chris­tians, who gave up their lives rather than deny their Lord, will yield more abundant fruit, and China will be blessed as she could not have been save as the result of the rage of man)« of her mis­guided people. L ike results will no doubt follow the lamentable war that draws to its close in South Africa and our own war with the Philippinos. The outlook over the world is hopeful.

A s we enter the new century the condition of our own foreign mission work bids us to be of good cheer. It is not yet half a cen­tury since we entered our present foreign mission fields. The

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work has made steady and almost uninterrupted progress. It has now advanced to a condition of success that draws the atten­tion and elicits the admiration of the missionary world. Thanks be unto God for His gracious favor to our missionaries and their work, and for,H is cheering voice calling us to go forward into the century which has opened.

IT. T H E Y E A R .

Life has been continued to the officers and other members of the Board, but the messenger of death has, we grieve to say, visited our foreign fields. W hile the last Assem bly was yet in session word came from India that the Rev. Robert Reed M cClure was seriously ill. Earnest prayer was offered by the whole Assem bly for him if he yet survived. The day following the Assem bly’s ad­journment the sad news came that Mr. M cClure had died at Za- farwal on the 27th of April of typhoid fever. The stroke was a terrible one, not only to his beloved companion, but also to the whole mission. Mr. M cClure had been but a little over two years in the field, and but a short time in the station to which he had been assigned. H e was acquiring a good w orking knowledge of the language. Being an adept in music, his service in that great­ly needed line was highly prized. H e was a brother beloved by all the mission and by the native Christians and people. Just when he was entering actively upon his great work in India and when he was giv in g promise of being one of the most useful and successful of missionaries, his life came to an end, his w ork in India was done and his Lord called him to his reward in a higher sphere. The m ystery of his being taken so early and from a sphere in which he was so much needed, and from effective labor for which he was so well qualified by nature, by acquisition and by grace, is beyond our ken. W e can only say, “ Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Thy sight.”

Near the close of September the sorrowful word came from Alexandria, E gypt, that Mrs. Elizabeth J. Sowash had died in the hospital at that place on the 4th of that month. She was ill of typhoid fever only a week. H er unexpected death was a crushing blow not only to her husband, but to the whole mission. B y her amiable life she had endeared herself to all. H er husband, left with three motherless children, the oldest being less than four years of age, had the tender sympathy of all the missionaries and of the Board and the whole Church at home.

W e record also in this connection the death of M ary Cum­mings, little daughter of the Rev. T . F. and Mrs. Anna A . Cum ­mings, at Pasrur, India, on M ay 1st, 1900, and that of little Agnes Reed, daughter of the Rev. W . H. and Mrs. B. E. Reed, in the hospital at Alexandria, Egypt, on the 15th of May. The bodies of these little ones were laid to rest in mission cemeteries with faith in H im who said “ Suffer the little children to come unto me.” •>

T H E W O R K in both mission fields has continued during the year along the usual and well-established lines. The Annual R e­

Annual (Rej>ort-=-The Famine in India 15

port, prepared with much care by the missionaries, will be pub­lished soon after the adjournment of the Assembly, and will show a good measure of success in the various departments of m is­sionary effort.

T H E E D U C A T I O N A L W O R K has received a special stim­ulus. The mission in E gypt requested the Board to authorize the Rev. J. R. Alexander, D. D., while on his furlough in this coun­try to solicit funds for the better equipment of Asyut Training College, of which he is President. The Board granted D r. A lex ­ander leave to solicit aid for this object, especially from individ­uals having means. A number of brethren in Pittsburgh and vi­cinity took hold of the matter with great earnestness, resolving to raise $100,000 for necessary buildings and the equipment of the institution. It is confidently expected that the entire amount will be subscribed and paid within three years. This is noble, and will be a blessing to Asyut College and to Egypt for all time to come.

T H E M IS S IO N IN IN D IA at the annual meeting, in October last, resolved to ask the Board to add $12,000 to the estimates for the current year for the purpose of erecting and equipping a suit­able building for “ Gordon Mission College,” at Rawal Pindi. This was only beginning to be known in this country, when Miss Eleanor C. Law and Miss Ina Law Robertson, of Chicago, glad­dened the hearts of the members of the Board by the information that they had decided to contribute the entire amount of $12,000 for the object specified. For this munificent gift they received the most hearty thanks of the Board, and the whole mission in India has been made to rejoice. The Board has directed the mission to proceed with the building for the college, and as speed­ily as possible it will be pushed to completion. The new building was absolutely essential to the success of the institution. When it shall be completed it is confidently anticipated that the college will take a fresh start forward, and that it will in time become a blessing to the mission in India like the blessing that Asyut Training College has become to the mission in Egypt.

T H E F A M IN E IN IN D IA ,

W hile not affecting our mission field directly, except in the in­crease of the price of the necessaries of life, yet elicited the sym­pathy of our whole Church in this country. Contributions for the relief of the sufferers were freely made, and more than $30,000 passed through the hands of our Treasurer. A considerable part of the money was sent by our missionaries to fellow-missionaries in the famine-smitten districts, and was by them distributed. Some of our missionaries, accompanied by native workers, personally visited famine districts and brought back with them a large num­ber of orphan children. M any of these, weakened by starvation, died by the way or after reaching our field. Those that have sur­vived have been provided for in industrial schools established for the purpose. In these they are being instructed religiously, and

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will be taught at the same time some handicraft by which, when grown, they will be able to support themselves. A number of them have already accepted and confessed Christ as their Saviour. Those that .give evidence of ability will be further taught in the mission schools, and it is hoped that not a few of them will in time become effective laborers in the mission, some of them min­isters of the Gospel. The mission has made arrangements for expending the balance of the fund in educating and training these orphans.

III. T H E F IN A N C E S .

The Assem bly last year, including an excess of expenditure by the mission in E gyp t for the year 1898, appropriated for the en­tire w ork for the year $132,836.48. This amount did not include $24,000 pledged by thé W om en’s Board, Presbyterial Societies, etc., and did include $12,262 indebtedness from the year preced­ing. The whole amount to meet all the demands for the year was $156,836.48. From all sources our Treasurer has received for the regular w ork for the current year $162,727.92. W ere it not for indebtedness not included in the appropriations of last year and for expenditures then underestimated, the Board would have closed the year without debt.

It should be stated in this connection that of the whole amount received by our Treasurer $54,419.04 was from legacies, or gifts which were substantially legacies. The average amount from legacies which came into the treasury annually for the six pre­ceding years was $14,600. Had the Board received only this average amount from legacies for the past year the sum of the receipts would have been nearly $40,000 less than they were, and the debt of the Board at the end of the year would have been more than $42,000, instead of $8949.07, as it is. It is- believed that the receipts by the Treasurer were lessened considerably by the knowledge of the fact that the Board had received such large amounts in legacies, by contributions to the India Famine Fund and other special objects. Be this as it may, it must be plain to every thoughtful mind that the Church should not rely upon lega­cies to meet, to any large extent, the appropriations for the work made by the Assem bly. There is nothing certain about legacies from year to year but their uncertainty. T hey are received with gratitude when they come, and great good is done by money given! in this way, but the Church must not rely upon a source of income that is so uncertain in its amounts from year to year. The aim should be to meet the entire appropriation made by the A s ­sembly by direct contributions.

The Board would add in this connection that the mission in Egypt has again in its expenditures exceeded the appropriation made by the Assembly. A t the time of the previous overexpendi­ture the Board represented most strongly to the mission the im­perative necessity of keeping the expenditures within the appro­priations, and the serious consequences which must follow any other practice, and later also the President of the Board person­

ally presented the same subject to the missionaries in the field. Notwithstanding this the Treasurer of the mission reports an ex­penditure of $4988.36 above the amount authorized by the A s­sembly for the year 1900. The expenditure was more thaji the mission’s own estimate for the work. A s soon as this fact was learned the Board gave the mission word that it could not recog­nize this extra expenditure, and recommended that the excess, as far as practicable, be charged to the account of the stations that had overdrawn the amounts to which-they were legitimately en­titled according to the appropriation made. The matter as thus stated is referred to the Assem bly for such direction as it may deem best to give.

In order to prevent the recurrence of overexpenditure it should be stated that in the month of Decem ber last a series of new rules relating to financial matters in our missions was adopted and sent to the missions. These rules are now being acted upon in the missions, and it is believed that they will effectually prevent any expenditure in excess of the appropriations as made by the Gen­eral Assem bly from year to year.

IV . C o n d e n s e d E x h i b i t b y t h e T r e a s u r e r .

(1) R e c e i p t s .

Annual Report**Condensed Exhibit of Treasurer. 17

T o Presbyteries ....................................................... # 6 1 ,5 28 61“ Sabbath Schools, ....................................................... 6,396 67“ Individuals, Specials & c . , ......................................... 34 360 40“ T h e James Leghorn D onation.................................... 22,200 13“ W om en ’s Board, . . 18,070 00‘ Ladies M issionary S o c i e t i e s , .................................. 664 24“ Bequests, ................. 12,218 91“ I n te r e s t ,..................... 2,518 21“ Pressly M em orial Fund, ( I n c o m e ) , ..................... 166 i c“ P rop erty ............................................................................. 96 52“ O. Y P. C U. Convention T en th A nniversary

F u n d , ............................................................................ 2,927 76“ Mrs. Sarah A Saw yer M em orial Fund, . . . . 27000“ Cam pbell B H erron “ “ 180 00“ H elen Love M ackinnon F u n d , .............................. 90 00“ Sterrett and A gn es Cum mins M em orial Fund, . 16 20“ J. B D ales Sem i-Centennial F u n d , ..................... 250 00“ Rev. G W . M orrison’s Fund, 683 51“ H olland Christian Reform ed C hurch, . . . . 90 66

T ota l from ordinary sources............................. $162 727 92“ Loans, ............................................................................ 16,500 00“ Investm ents, 4,518 00“ Pressly M em orial Fund, ( P r i n c i p a l ) , ................. 700 00“ A n nu ity D onations, ............................................... 450 00“ T h e Sam uel K err F un d................................................ 2,500 00“ Soudan F un d , ........................................................... 169 64“ India Fam ine R elie f F u n d ,...................................... 24,274 85“ A syut, E g y p t, C ollege Fund, . . . . . . 823 00“ A syut, E g yp t, H ospital Fund, 8,415 27“ Gordon M em orial C ollege, India F un d . . . 781 70“ F irst Church, A llegh en y, Penna. for A lexandria,

Egypt» C hurch B u ild in g......................................... 3,750 00

T o t a l , .................................. • • . . $225,610 38“ Balance A pril 30th, 1900............................. . . 10,763 76

$236,374 14

18 Annual (Re-port**Condensed Exhibit of Treasurer.

(2) E x p e n d it u r e s .

B y E g y p tia n Mission, .....................................................$ 66,000 00“ E g yp tian M ission for d e b t , ...................................... 2,814 48“ S pecial R em itted to E g y p t for A lexan dria , E g yp t

C hurch B uilding, . 3,750 00“ D ale ’s Sem i-Centennial Fund, rem itted to E g y p t 125 00“ Pressly M em orial Fund, rem itted to E g y p t, . . 195 85“ Pressly Fund, rem itted to E g y p t. 678 76“ The Sarah A Saw yer, M em orial Fund, rem itted

to E g y p t, . . . 270 00E g yp tia n T h eolo gical S em inary Endow m entF und, rem itted to E g y p t , ...................................... 500 00

“ Soudan Fund, rem itted to E g y p t............................. 2,000 00“ A syu t, E g y p t, H ospital Fund, rem itted to E g y p t 8,348 97‘ 1 A syut, E g yp t, C ollege Fund, rem itted to E g yp t, 823 00“ Specials, rem itted to P ' g y p t , .................................. 609 01“ Gibson Trust Fund, rem itted to E g yp t, . . . . 860 00“ Gibson Trust Fund, (repairs to property) . . 609 45“ India M iss io n ,..................................................... . . 60,000 00“ D ale ’s Sem i-Centennial Fund, rem itted to India, 125 00“ G ordon M em orial C ollege F und, “ “ “ 776 70“ India Fam ine R elie f Fund, rem itted to India. . 24,241 85" Sepcials, rem itted to I n d ia , ...................................... 430 81“ I n t e r e s t , ............................................................................ 2,902 05“ Salaries of M issionaries in A m erica, . . . . 4.094 08“ Children, “ “ “ 475 00“ T rave lin g Expenses o f M iss io n a ries,..................... 7.239 81“ O u t f i t s , ............................................................................. 1,000 00“ H elen Love M ackinnon F u n d , .............................. 22 97“ Cam pbell B. H eron, M em orial F u n d , ................. 45 93“ L egal E x p e n s e s , ............................................................ 573 61“ Taxes, ........................................................................ 14 46“ Salaries o f Cor. S ec ’y (£1,000), and Treas., (#500), 1,500 00“ E xpenses. Printing, Postage, e t c . , .......................... 1,691 69“ C lerical Assistance to T re a su re r ,.............................. 300 00“ Investm ent, (The Sam uel K e rr Fund,) . . . . 1,500 00“ Loans Repaid ................................................... 11,50000“ B alance held for Endow m ent Funds, and Soudan

Fund, ............................................................................. 17,102 73

“ T o t a l , .............................. .................................................. f 223,121 21“ Balance against outstanding L o a n s , ..................... 13,252 93

#236,374 14

I n d e b t e d n e s s .

T o Indebtedness, A p ril 30th, 1900................................... $ 17,200 00To Loans during y e a r , ................................................... 16,500 00

$ 33,700 00IB y Loans R epaid during y e a r , ........................................ 3 11,500 00

“ Cash Balance, . . ............................................... 13 252 93“ Present Indebtedness, ............................................... 8,947 07

$ 33,700 00

I

V . E S T IM A T E S A S K E D F O R T H E Y E A R .

The estimates as received from the mission in E gypt for the current year amount to $77,792. Those from India sum up $78,- 417. The Board cannot recommend the Assembly to appropriate these amounts with any reasonable hope that they, together with the amount required for all other absolutely necessary expenses, will be put into the treasury by the Church. After the most care­ful consideration the Assembly is asked to make the following ap­propriations:

A n n ua l (Report*-Estimate asked fo r the Year. 19

T o Ind ia .......................................................................................% 65,000 00“ E g y p t , ................................................................................. 70,000 00

F or Salaries o f M issionaries at H o m e ,......................... 3>7oo 00“ Children of M issionaries in A m e r ic a , ................ 1,200 00“ T ravelin g expenses of M is s io n a r ie s , ................ 6,000 00“ O utfit for new M issionaries, . ............................. 1,20000“ S alary of Corresponding S ecretary (fi,ooo), o f

Treasurer (#500), ................................. 1,50000“ C lerical Assistance for Treasurer, . . . . . . 800 00“ P rintin g, Postage, and I n c id e n ta ls , ..................... 2,000 00“ E m ergen cies................................................................... 3,000 00“ Interest on borrowed m o n e y ,................................. 1,200 00“ D ebt o f past y e a r , ...................................................... 8,949 07“ Soudan M ission............................................................. 5 0 75 0 0

$169,624 07

These estimates include $24,000 pledged by the W om en’s Board, Presbyterial Societies, Sabbath schools, congregations, individuals and $5075.00 for the Soudan Mission, which amounts are to be deducted from the above total. The whole amount which the Assem bly is asked to appropriate for the year for the entire work of the Board is thus $140,549.

V I. M IS S IO N A R IE S .

( 1 ) H o m e o n F u r l o u g h .

It was reported to the last Assem bly that Miss Elizabeth G. Gordon, Mrs. Belle G. Lytle and Miss Rosa A. M cCullough were on the way to this country from India. They arrived safely on M ay 12th, 1900. Miss Gordon and Mrs. Lytle have retired from the mission work. Miss M cCullough hopes to return to her field in the ensuing autumn.

The Rev. J. R. Alexander, D. D., and family and Miss Leonora J. M cD owell arrived in this country on furlough from E gypt on the 23d of July, 1900. They expect to return in the fall of this year.

Miss M ary A. Lawrence and Miss Ella M. Gordon, having ful­filled their first term of service, were granted leave to come home from India on furlough. They came by the Eastern route and arrived on the Pacific coast on April 24th. Mrs. A. B. Caldwell and two of her children accompanied them. It was necessary for her to come home in advance of her furlough in order to care for

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her other children, who had been left in this country. H er hus­band, the Rev. A . B. Caldwell, will remain in the field until the regular time for his furlough. It having been found necessary for Mrs. T. L. Scott to come to this country from India on ac­count of her children, she was granted leave to come home. She is expected here at an early day. The husband and father will remain in his place in the mission until his time for furlough shall expire. Miss M ary A . Platter, M. D., has also been granted leave to come from India on furlough. She will not leave her field un­til late in this year or early in 1902. The Rev. W illiam Harvey, D. D., Mrs. H arvey and Miss Anna Y . Thompson were given leave to come home on furlough from Egypt. Miss Thompson arrived on M ay 6th. Dr. and Mrs. H arvey will come about midsummer.

Miss Jessie J. H ogg, by a special arrangement, was allowed to spend five months of this summer on furlough from her w ork in Egypt in Scotland, the residence of her mother. 'On account of the illness of her brother in E gypt she may not be able to avail herself of this period of change and rest.

(2) R e t u r n a f t e r F u r l o u g h .

(a ) T o In d ia .

Mrs. S. E. Johnson sailed on the n t h of August and arrived in the mission on October 18th. The Rev. E. L. Porter and wife sailed on the 18th of A ugust, and, after spending some time with Mrs. Porter’s relatives in England, arrived on the 23d of N ovem ­ber.

The Rev. Robert Stewart, D. D., and Mrs. Stewart sailed from San Francisco on the 15th of September and arrived on Novem ­ber 10th.

The Rev. W . T. Anderson and family and Miss Marion M. Em- bleton sailed on the 2d of September, and, after having spent a short time seeing the missionaries and work in Egypt, arrived on the 23d of October.

(b) T o E g y p t . ,

The Rev. John Giffen, D. D., leaving his family in this country, sailed on the 21st of July in order to act as President pro tem. of Asyut Training College during Dr. Alexander’s absence. H e ar­rived on the 19th of August and at once entered upon his special work in the college.

The Rev. Samuel G. Hart and family, V. M. Henry, M. D., and family and Miss Helen J. Ferrier sailed on the 6th of O ctober and arrived October 28th.

s Miss Carrie M. Buchanan and Mrs. Amanda R. M orrow sailed on January 22d, 1901, and arrived on the 7th of February. By. a private arrangement Mrs. Morrow has gone to have charge of the children and home of the Rev. George A. Sowash.

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(3 ) R e s i g n a t i o n s .

The Rev. Ralph E. Carson, who has been at home from E gypt for several years on account of his health, sent his resignation as a missionary to the Board in the month of April. A s he has not yet fully tested the matter of health, and as his heart is still in the work in Egypt, to which he hopes at some time to return, the Board for the present declined to accept the resignation.

The Rev. K. W . M cFarland, who last year returned on his first furlough from Egypt, deemed it best, because of the condition of his health and for other reasons satisfactory to himself, to offer his resignation as a missionary. The Board deeply sympathized with Mr. M cFarland and regretfully accepted his resignation at their meeting on the 8th of April. The relations of Mr. M cFarland with the mission and the Board have been through all the years of his service of the most pleasant character. H is experience in the mission field will no doubt be of great advantage to him in taking up w ork in this country.

(4) N e w M i s s i o n a r i e s .

It was with regret that the Board learned that the Rev. Orin A . Keach and Miss Charlotte M cArthur, M. D., because of in­superable difficulties, could not go to the fields to which they were appointed by the last General Assembly. The Rev. W . J. Brandon accepted his appointment to India. H e and Mrs. Brandon set out for their field on the 15th of September and ar­rived safely in the mission on October 226..

Miss Helen J. Ferrier accepted her appointment to Egypt. She left this country on October 6th and reached her destination on the 28th of October.

Dr. Robert Stewart accepted the position to which he had been chosen as theological professor by the Synod of the Punjab, and, after an absence of a number of years in this country, again re­sumed his work in the India mission.

A s the Rev. Orin A. Keach could not go to the mission in Egypt, the Board at their meeting on September 10th appointed the Rev. W . R. Coventry to supply the vacancy. H e accepted the appointment, and he and Mrs. Coventry sailed for their field on the 10th of November. They arrived safely on December 5th.

The death of the Rev. Robert Reed M cClure left a vacancy in the India mission. A s the need was great the Board assumed the responsibility of appointing the Rev. Robert M axwell to fill the vacant place. The appointment was made on the 6th of August, and on the 15th of September Mr. M axwell and wife set out for their field. T hey reached the mission in the Punjab on the 226 of October.

After the death of her husband, Mrs. Alice M cClure expressed her desire to remain in India and be employed in the capacity of a single woman missionary. A s she had acquired a good w ork­ing use of the language and had other excellent qualifications for effective work, and being also recommended by the W om en’s

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Board, she was, on the 12th of November, appointed a missionary. H er support, as is that of all the single women missionaries, is provided by the W om en’s Board.

A s the Rev. J. K elly Giffen was chosen by the Missionary A s­sociation in E gypt the first Am erican missionary to the Soudan, and as it was not deemed wise or safe for him to be in that region beyond the reach of a physician, and as H. T. M cLaughlin, M. D., had been two years in E gypt, the Board, by request of the mission, appointed Dr. M cLaughlin as the first medical missionary to the Soudan.

The Assem bly is asked to ratify all of these appointments which have been made in the interim of its meetings.

The mission in India requested that at least two ordained mis­sionaries, four single women and two laymen to be employed as professors in Gordon Mission College, be sent out this year. The Board, to meet the request as far as possible, at their meeting on the n t h of March appointed Mr. J. H. M orton, who was com­pleting his course of study in the Allegheny Seminary, and, on April 8th, Professor W . E. Nichol, of T arkio College, to that mission.

On the recommendation of the W om en’s Board, Miss M argaret A. Bell was appointed to the mission in E gyp t at the meeting of the Board on the 6th of M ay. The Assem bly is asked to ratify the appointment of these new missionaries. A s four single women missionaries are asked for by the mission in India, and as the W om en’s Board is not at this date prepared to make any nomi­nations of suitable persons, the Assem bly is asked to give author­ity to appoint and send out one or more young women to India if the properly qualified ones can be found.

V II . T H E M IS S IO N S .

( 1 ) I n d i a .

The missionaries in India were cheered during the year by the return of those who had been on furlough in this country and by the arrival of the new missionaries sent out. The munificent gift of $12,000 made by the Misses Law and Robertson for the erec­tion and equipment of a suitable building for Gordon Mission College caused every heart to rejoice. A building for the Theo­logical Seminary is greatly needed. That institution has been without a local habitation for twenty-three years. It is hoped that some generous friend, or friends, will in the near future sup­ply the mearts to meet this pressing need. W ith a well-equipped college and theological seminary the mission would go forward with new energy and greatly increased success.

W hile the famine did not directly affect any of our mission dis­tricts, yet the increase in cost because of it of thç necessaries of life caused many removals of our native Christians and others to the new districts lately provided with irrigation by the govern­ment. This has rendered a change in some of the mission dis­tricts necessary, and the new district of K hangra D ogran has been established. It is believed that not a few of our members

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who have removed from other districts will thus be recovered and that this well-watered and prosperous region will show specially good results in the line of missionary effort.

The work has gone on during the year in the usual lines and with an encouraging measure of success.

SU M M A R IZ E D S T A T IS T IC S .

O r d a in e d ministers 18, wives of missionaries 17, unmarried women 23, medical missionaries 2. T otal 59.

O r d a in e d N a t i v e ministers 12, one ordained during the year, licentiates 9, theologues 9, teachers 91, other mission employees 139. Total native workers 260.

S y n o d i , presbyteries 3, principal stations 9, out stations 218,

w ork in villages 468, organized congregations 20, 7 of which have pastors, and one of which is self-supporting. Membership 6,987, a net gain for the year, 851. Members received on profession 547. Contributed for church purposes $1,227.

S a b b a t h S c h o o l s 113, teachers 209, pupils 3,575.

D a y S c h o o l s 113, teachers 281, pupils 6,513, Fees $8,593.

G o r d o n M is s io n C o l l e g e enrolled during the year about 75.

C h r i s t i a n T r a i n i n g I n s t i t u t e enrollm ent 152.

G i r l s ’ B o a r d i n g S c h o o l s Sialkot enrollment 130, Pasrur en­rollment 30.

T h e o l o g i c a l S e m i n a r y , professors 2, students 9.

M e d i c a l missionaries 2, assistants 3, hospitals 2, patients

treated 26,043.

B o o k s — Bibles and portions sold (partial report) 977, other books 1,694. R eceipts $266.

T h e T o t a l A m o u n t contributed by natives for all purposes was $9,820, a gain of $894 over the preceding year.

(2) E g y p t .

The work in this mission has gone forward as usual during the year, and has been prospered in every department. The net gaip in membership has not been as large as in some preceding years, but it shows that there is a steady and wholesome growth. Each year the. mission expands, and new towns, villages and stations are occupied.

The mission has been greatly cheered by the news of the move­ment here at home to secure buildings and equipment for Asyut Training College.

The following summary of statistics will be studied with inter­est:

S T A T IS T IC S .

Ordained ministers, 18; wives of missionaries, 17; unmarried women, n ; medical missionaries, 4; professors in college, 1. T o ­tal, 51. Native ordained ministers and pastors, 33; licentiates, 21;

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native workers, 50; shopmen and colporteurs, 36. These go into almost every part of the land. Synod, 1; presbyteries, 4; stu­dents licensed in February, 1901, 5; organized congregations, 50, five of which are self-supporting. O ther stations, 213. M em ber­ship, 6526, a net gain of 147. Increase by profession, 453. A t­tendance on Sabbath m orning service, 13,029. Contributions by natives for definitely religious purposes, $24,258. The evangel­ical community numbers about 25,000.

S a b b a t h S c h o o l s 147, teachers 375, scholars 9,697, contri­butions $790!

D a y S c h o o l s 186, teachers 358, pupils 14 ,18 1. T u tio n by

natives $34,783-

T h e o l o g i c a l S e m i n a r y , professors 3, students 10.

A s y u t T r a i n i n g C o l l e g e enrolled during the year 604.

B o o k s — Bibles sold 17,030, receipts $3,366 ; religious books 10,906, receipts $1,768; educational books 46,654, receipts $7,442; receipts for stationery $2,006; total volum es 74,590. T o ta l receipts

$13,582.M e d i c a l missionaries 4, assistant 1, nurse 1, patients treated

24,954. R eceipts not given.

T he total receipts from the natives for all purposes, not includ­ing medical fees, were for the year $72,623, or considerably more than the entire sum appropriated by the General Assem bly for the whole work for the year.

Surely these statistics of our missions should cause the whole church to rejoice and to go forward in the w ork with increased energy.

V I II . T H E S O U D A N M IS S IO N .

The last General Assem bly authorized the Board to begin work in the region of Khartum as soon as in its judgment m ight be practicable. The Board at their meeting in June directed the mis­sion in E gypt to send one of their number, as soon as the way seemed open, to inaugurate the work. There was considerable delay in getting the consent of the Government. W hen it was ob­tained it was upon the condition that work be confined to the Protestants in the region of Khartum and the non-Moslem population of the W hite Nile.

The mission, as directed by the Board, after the most careful and prayerful consideration, selected the Rev. J. K elly Giffen as the first missionary to the Soudan. H e left E gypt for Khartum on the 30th of November and arrived at Umderman on the 10th of December. H e was preceded by a native evangelist sent as the representative of the Synod of the Nile, and by a colporteur supported by the British and Foreign Bible Society. Dr. H. T. M cLaughlin followed M r. Giffen on the 29th of December. Their path was opened up in a way that indicated the leading of the Divine hand. The Governor General (Sirdar) showed them spe­cial kindness, and they were will received by all classes of the peo­ple. After remaining for a time at Khartum and beginning some

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work there, they went on a tour of exploration up the W hite Nile as far as Tewfikiah and also for some distance on the River To- bat. After the most careful consideration of the whole field they report to the Mission Association in Egypt and to the Board in favor of opening mission work at a station which they designate Dolaib Hill, about twelve miles above the mouth of the Sohab River and the same distance from Tewfikiah. A s there is freedom to work among the non-Moslem tribes in this region and as work in it will be in exact accordance with the c.onditions of the fund given to the Board by the Freedm an’s Mission Aid Society of London, it is recomemnded that the mission work in the Soudan be begun at this station. The estimated cost of this mission for the year is $5075. A s the fund furnished by the-London Society will more than meet the expenditure already made and the esti­mate for this year, it is recommended that the above sum be ap­propriated from the Soudan fund. It is further recommended that this shall be a distinct mission, to be known as the Soudan Mission. A s the fund in hand for the support of this mission will be only about $3600 after the end of the current year, it is earnestly hoped that those throughout the church who have specially urged the advance by our Church on the Nile will make special and liberal contributions for the support of this mission to tribes that have never heard that there is a Saviour for lost and perishing sinners.

The report of the missionaries who have explored the field to the Association in E gypt and to the Board is herewith laid before the Assembly that it may with the fullest intelligence possible con­sider and act upon this forward movement in our missionary oper­ations. It should be added that the work that has been initiated in Khartum is to be continued and provided for by the native church in E gypt— or the Synod of the Nile.

IX . M IS C E L L A N E O U S .

1. The Board, being more and more convinced from year to year that only those missionaries should remain in the fields who have in the first term of their service acquired a fair w orking use of the language and otherwise shown that they have qualifica­tions for effective work, at their meeting iji December, 1900, adopted the following:

“That the Board direct the Missionary Association in India and E gypt in acting upon the application for a first furlough to vote upon the application in this form:

(1) Shall the application for a furlough be approved?(2) Shall the Board be . requested to return the missionary to

the field after furlough?(3) The vote in each case may be by ballot.”2. A t the same meeting the following action relating to esti­

mates was taken:“That the missions be absolutely required in the beginning of

each year not to exceed the appropriations of the preceding year until they shall be officially notified of the appropriations made

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for the new year by the General Assem bly; and it is further di­rected that the appropriations for each year shall begin with July and end with June 30th of the next year.”

3. The M issionary Association in E gypt at their last annual meeting adopted the following: “That we recommend that the A s­sociation ask the Board to take steps to secure a charter for Asyut Training College, with authority to confer academic degrees.” The Board asks the Assem bly to give effect to this action of the Association.

4. The Board heréby requests the Assem bly to so far modify its action relating to annuities as to grant leave to pay interest on the same at a rate not exceeding five per cent, in any case.

X . S P E C I A L O B L IG A T IO N S .

The Board desires to express its special obligations to individ­uals, etc., for favors during the year as follows:

1 T o Miss Eleanor C. Law and M iss Ina L aw Robertson, for their munificent gift of $12,000 for the erection of a suitable build­ing for Gordon M ission College, India.

2. T o the heirs of the late Mr. John Christie, of East Green­wich, N. Y ., George Christie, Eliza Christie, Jane Christie, W illiam - D . Christie, Alexander M cGeoch, W illiam ' John M cGeoch, A gnes M cGeoch and Mrs. Jane M axwell, for making good to the full amount the sum of $20,000 which their brother and uncle had verbally requested should go to the Board after his decease.

3. T o Mr. Charles J. Deacon, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, foreman- aging in the Board’s interest the donation of $22,200.13 by the late M r. James Leghorn and settling up without remuneration after Mr. Leghorn’s death the whole donation according to the agreement made some years previously between the said Mr. Leghorn and the Board.

4. T o Lord Crom er, his M ajesty’s representative in Egypt, to Sir W ingate Pasha, Sirdar of the Soudan, for their very kind and generous treatment of our pioneer missionaries to Khartum and that region.

5. To the W om en’s Board for their continued support of the single women missionaries in our fields, the medical work by wom­en, the Girls’ Boarding School at Sialkot, India, and for generous contributions for other parts of the work.

6. T o the Am erican Bible Society, the British and Foreign Bible Society, the Turkish Mission’s Aid Society, the Messrs. M uller in E gyp t and other friends in the mission fields who have generously aided our work.

7. T o M r. J. J. Porter, Dr. J. K . M cClurkin, Dr. R. M. Russell, John D. Fraser and others in Pittsburg and vicinity who have de­vised and are w orking out so nobly the project for the equipment of A syut Training College in Egypt.

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8. T o Mrs. Eliza J. Blackwood, Erie, P a.; Miss Elvina Mackenison, Monmouth, 111.; Mrs. Sarah A . W allace, East Pales­tine, O hio; M r. J. B. Clayworth, Oskaloosa, Iow a; M rs. R. C. Montieth, Montieth, M ich.; Mr. Matthew Nickle, H ookstown, Pa.; Rev. J. IHoward Tate, New Y o rk ; John P. Duncan, Esq., New Y o rk ; Mrs. D. C. Rockwell, Garrattsville, N. Y .; E. Z. Paul, Monmouth, 111. ; Mr. D. T . Reed, P ittsburg; M r. James R. Con­nell; three members of South Henderson, 111., “ X . Y . B .” and many others, who would only be known as “ Friend,” “ Contribu­tor,” “ Friend of Missions,” etc., etc., for liberal contributions to its funds.

9. T o the several papers of the Church and the W om en’s M is­sionary M agazine for space freely given during the year for the “ M onthly Statement,” letters from missionaries and other com­munications relating to the great cause of missions.

10. The Assem bly is asked to express its thanks to all of these special helpers and, above all, to God for His favors to our Board, missions and work throughout another year.

B y order of the Board.M . G . K Y L E , P r e s id e n t .

W . W . B A R R , C o r . S e c .

C. S. C L E L A N D . R e c . S e c .

R O B T. L . L A T IM E R , T r e a s .

Philadelphia, May 15, iqoi.

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A C T I O N O F T H E G E N E R A L A S S E M B L Y .

O n Monday, M ay 27, the Committee of the General Assembly on the Board of Foreign Missions, through its chairman, the Rev. W . T. Campbell, D. D., presented the following report to the Assem bly, which was unanimously adopted:

R E P O R T ON F O R E IG N M IS S IO N S .

T h e an n u al rep ort o f th e B o a rd o f F o re ig n M issions; p ap ers con­cernin g th e Soudan M ission; th e rep ort o f A s y u t C ollege Com m ittee, and a com m un ication con tainin g req u ests resp ectin g a ch a rte r for A s y u t T ra in in g C ollege; th e proper recognition o f college instructors, m edical and h o sp ita l a ss ista n ts so as to secure p riv ileges o f tran sp o rta ­tion; and th e m ethod o f secu rin g in terest and support in th e e stab lish in g o f colleges in ou r m ission fields in E g y p t and India, h a v e been su bm it­ted to y o u r com m ittee fo r consideration.

T h e b lessin g o f G od has been fneely bestow ed upon th e foreign w o rk d u rin g th e a lm ost h a lf a cen tu ry o f its h istory, su ccess h as a t­tended th e efforts o f our m issionaries, the C h u rch has sh ow n com ­m endable lib e r a lity in her support of th e w o rk , and th e p ra y ers of G od’s people h a v e been an sw ered in th e in ga th e rin g o f souls.

T w o m ission aries h a v e entered into rest d u rin g th e year, R ev. R. R. M cC lure, of Z a fa rw a l, India, on A p ril 27, 1900, and M rs. E lizab eth J. Sow ash , a t A le xa n d ria , E g y p t, on Sep tem ber 4, 1900. T w o o f the children o f m ission aries h a v e passed a w a y , M ary, d a u g h ter of R ev. and M rs. T . F -. Cum m ings, a t P a sru r, Ind ia, on M ay 1. 1900, and A gn es, d a u g h ter o f R ev. and M rs. W . H . Reed, a t A lexa n d ria , E g y p t, on M av 15, 1900.

T h e edu catio n al w o rk in the fo re ig n field has received sp ecia l f a ­vors in the lib eral g ifts secured th ro u gh th e a g e n cy o f the com m ittee for the p u rch asin g of grou nd s and fo r th e erection o f bu ild in gs fo r A s y u t T ra in in g C ollege, and b y the donation o f 812,000 from M iss E lean o r C. L a w , and M iss In a L. R obertson , fo r erectin g and equ ip ­p in g a su itab le b u ild in g fo r Gordon M ission College, a t R a w a l Pindi, India. A lre a d y abou t $60.000 o f th e proposed $100,000 h a v e been pledged fo r the A s y u t C ollege. T h e w o rk is one o f great im portance, th e p er­sons w h o are p ro secu tin g th e en terp rise are to be co n gra tu lated on the su ccess attained, an d the w o rk itse lf is com m ended to th e liberal-hearted con stitu en cy o f th e foreign w ork.

T h e p ap er su bm itted to th e A sse m b ly in rega rd to estab lish in g a series o f colleges in E g y p t and Ind ia, and the adoption of m ethods fo r th eir support, con tains su ggestion s o f v e r y g re a t im p ortan ce resp ectin g th e fu tu re edu catio n al w o rk in our fo re ig n m ission fields, and c a lls the a tte n tio r o f the C h u rch to th is sp ecial lin e o f effort.

W e m ention w ith gratitu d e th e fa c t th a t m ore th an $30,000 p assed th rough th e h an ds o f th e trea su rer o f th e B oard fo r th e re lie f o f the fam in e su fferers in India. I t is also w o rth y o f note th a t th e a g g re ­g a te am ou n t received from legacies and g if ts exceed s $54,000, more th an th ree tim es th e a v e ra g e sum secured from th e sam e sources d u r­in g s ix p reced in g years. T his lib e ra lity o f a fe w cannot, h ow ever, ta k e the p lace o f th e re g u la r con tribution s o f the C hurch, an d ought not to be m ade an e x cu se fo r w ith h o ld in g from the trea su ry o f the Lord.

D u rin g the y e a r R evs. R. E . C arson and Iv. W . M cF a rla n d tendered th eir resign ation s. T h e B oard is still in hope th a t th e fo rm er m a y be ab le to return, so the resign atio n has n ot been accepted . In th e case o f Mr. M cF a rla n d , health and o th er conditions sa tis fa c to ry to h im self lead him to in sist on the accep tan ce o f h is resignation.

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R ev. R o b ert S tew art, D. D., R ev. W . J. B randon and M iss H elen J. F errier, appointed b y the la st A ssem b ly , h a v e entered upon the w oi’k to w h ich th e y w e re assign ed b y th e B oard.

T h e v a ca n cy , occasion ed by th e in ab ility o f R ev. O. A . Iyeach to accep t the ca ll o f the G en eral A ssem b ly , w a s filled Dy th e B o a rd by th e app oin tm en t ¡of R ev. W . R. C o v en try . T h e v a c a n cy m ade b y the d eath of R ev. R. R.- M cC lu re w a s supplied by th e appointm ent o f R ev. R obert M ax w e ll. M rs. A lic e M cC lure, a fte r the death o f her husband, w a s appointed b y th e B oard a s a m ission ary, h er support bein g pro­v id ed by the W om en ’s B oard.

T h e B oard , a t th e req u est o f the m ission, appointed D r. II. T . M c­L a u g h lin a s th e first m edical m issio n ary to th e Soudan.

T h e A sse m b ly is ask ed to confirm the appointm ent o f M r. J. H. M orton and P ro fesso r W ‘ E . N ichol, to th e m ission in In d ia; o f M iss M arga ret A . B e ll to the m ission in E g y p t, and to g iv e a u th o rity to the B o a rd to ap p oin t an d send ou t one or m ore y o u n g w om en to Ind ia, ii su itab le persons can be found.

I t is w ith p leasu re th a t w e recogn ize the generous ben efactio n s and h elp fu ln ess o f in dividu als, societies a n d period icals in th e prosecution o f the w o rk o f th e B oard.

W e recom m end the fo llo w in g fo r adoption:1. W e exp ress gratitu d e to God fo r a ll th e blessin gs b estow ed upon

th e m issionaries, and fo r the su ccess w h ich has atten ded th e w o rk o f the year.

2 . T h a t th e rep ort o f the B oard and its w o rk d u rin g th e y e a r be approved.

3. W e w ould bo w w ith C h ristian subm ission to th e p rovid en ce o f G od in rem ovin g b y death R ev. R. R. M cC lu re and M rs. E lizab eth J. S ow ash from th e a ctiv e m ission ary forces, and M ary C um m in gs and A gn es Reed, children o f m ission aries; a t th e sam e tim e a ssu rin g the so rrow in g fr ie n d s o f our ten d erest sym pathy,, and p ra y in g for (the co m fo rtin g p resen ce and su stain in g grace of God in a ll th eir bereave­ments.

4. T h e A sse m b ly ratifies th e action of th e B oard in the appoint- inen of R evs. W . J. B randon, W . R. C o v en try and R obert M axw ell. M rs. A lice M cC lu re and M iss H elen ,T. F e rrie r; a lso the appointm ent of D r. H . T . M cL au gh lin a s m edical m ission ary to the Soudan.

5. T h e A sse m b ly confirm s the app oin tm en t o f Mr. J. H. M orton and P ro fesso r W . E . N ichol to the m ission in India, o f M iss M arga ret A. B ell to the m ission in E g y p t, and a u th orizes th e B oard to send out one or m ore you n g w om en to India, if su itab le persons can be found, and tw o m ale m ission aries and tw o y ou n g w om en to th e m ission in E g y p t in case the finan ces w ill perm it.

6. T h a t the A sse m b ly estab lish a d istin ct w o rk to be k n ow n as the Soudan M ission, w o rk to begin a t a station nam ed D olaib H ill, th a t $5,075 be appropriated from the Soudan fun d to m eet the exp en se o f th e n e w m ission fo r the curren t y e ar, and th a t th e w o rk be p rose­cuted in accord an ce w7ith recom m endations su bm itted b y the m ission­aries w h o h a v e exp lored the field.

7. T h a t th e ru les o f the B oard go vern in g the return o f m issionaries to th e fo re ign field a fte r the first term o f service be approved.

8. T h a t th e m ission s be requ ired in th e begin n in g o f each y e a r not to exceed th e app rop riation s o f th e p reced in g year, un til th ey sh all be notified o f th e am oun t appropriated fo r th e n ew y e a r b y th e G en ­e ra l A ssem b ly ; th a t th e M ission ary A ssociation s shall not o v e rd raw the a p p rop riation s m ade, and th a t the y e a r shall begin w ith th e first of J u ly and end w ith th e 30th of June.

9. T h e A sse m b ly d irects th e B oard o f F oreign M issions to ta k e the n ecessary steps to secure charters fo r A s y u t T ra in in g C ollege in E g y p t, and G ordon M ission C ollege in India, g iv in g a u th o rity to th ese in stitu ­tions to co n fer academ ic degrees.

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10. T h e A sse m b ly auth orizes th e B o a rd to com m ission a s m ission­a rie s college in stru cto rs, n u rses a n d a ss ista n ts in m edical and hosp ital w ork, an d oth ers w h o are u n d er co n tra ct fo r a term o f y e ars , but w ith o u t the r ig h t to m em bership in th e M ission ary A ssociation s.

11. T h a t a ll m a tters p laced b efo re th e A ssem b ly b y com m un ica­tion s re la tin g to th e estab lish m en t o f colleges in ou r roreign m ission fields, an d to m eth od s o f secu rin g in te re st an d su p p ort in th e edu ca­tio n al w o rk o f th ese fields, be com m itted to the B o a rd fo r con sid eration and ap p roval, a n d th a t th e B o a rd be requ ested to g iv e p u b lic ity to its conclusions in th is m atter.

A P P R O P R I A T I O N S B Y T H E A S S E M B L Y .

A ccording to the report of the Committee on Appropriations the General Assem bly appropriated the following sums for the whole w ork of Foreign Missions for the current year:

T o In d ia ................................................................................................... $ 65.000.00T o E g y p t .................................................................................................. 70,000.00F o r S ala ries o f M ission aries a t H o m e ....................................... 3,700.00F o r C h ild ren o f M ission aries in A m e r ic a .................................. 1,200.00F o r T ra v e lin g exp en ses o f M iss io n a rie s .................................. 6,000.00F o r O u tfit fo r n ew M ission aries .................................................. 1,200.00F o r S a la ry o f C orresp ond in g S e c re ta ry ($1000), o f T re a s­

u re r ($500) ........................................................................................ 1,500.00F o r C le rica l A ss ista n c e fo r T re a su re r .................................... 500.00F o r P rin tin g , P o sta g e and In cid en ta ls .................................. 2,000.00F o r E m e r g e n c ie s ................................................................................... 3,000.00F o r In terest on borrow ed m on ey ............................................. 1,200.00F o r D eb t o f p a st y e a r ........................................................................ 8,949.07F o r S ou dan M ission ........................................................................... 5.075.00

$166,624.07

This amount includes $24,000 pledged by the W om en’s Board, Presbyterial Societies, Sabbath Schools, congregations and in­dividuals, and also $5075 appropriated from the Soudan Fund for the Soudan Mission. The whole amount appropriated by the Assembly, exclusive of the funds pledged, is $137,549.07.

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F o r th e y e a r 1 9 0 0 .

O F F IC E R S O F T H E M ISSIO N .

R e v . J. H . M a r t i n , President.

R e v . J. A . M c C o n n e le e , Secretary.

M iss J e a n M o r r is o n , Assistant Secretary.

R e v . S. M a r t i n , D .D., Cor. S e c ’y and Treasurer.

T H E P E R S O N N E L O F T H E M ISSIO N .

R ev. S. M artin, D . D ............................................ S ialkot“ J. W . and M rs B allantine . . . . ““ A . B. and “ C a ld w e ll .................. ““ *R. R. and “ M cC lure . . . Zafarw al“ W . T. and “ Anderson . . ““ G. W . and “ M orrison . . Gujranw ala“ E . L- and “ P o r t e r . . . . ““ T. F. and “ C um m ings . . ““ W . J. and “ Brandon . . . ““ T. E. and “ H olliday. K h an gah D ogran“ D. R . and “ G ordon . . . Gurdaspur“ Dr. J. S. and “ Barr, . . . . Pathankote “ T. L- and “ Scott . . . . Jhelum“ Dr. R . and “ S te w a r t ................... ““ J. A . and “ M cConnelee . R aw al Pindi“ W- B. and “ Anderson . . “ ““ Robt. and “ M axw ell . . . “ ““ J. H. and “ M artin . . . Bhera“ Osborne and “ Crowe, . . . L ya llp u r

* Deceased.

32 India“ *Missionaries and their Stations.

Miss Jean M o rriso n ................. . . . . S ia lk o tS. E- D ick e y . . . . . . ti

fci M . A. Law rence f . . .u M. R. M a r t i n ................. . . “

E . J. M artin . . . . . . “M A P latter M D it

“ E D Anderson . . . .S. A Y o u n g .....................T J. M artin . . . . . . . . 6‘

tt R . A M cC ullough t ■ ■K . M . Corbett . . . .

a H . M o o r e .........................L . G. D ic k s o n .................

tt M . M. Em bleton . .it C. E W ilsonu R . A W i ls o n .................it M. J. Cam pbell . . . .it E- G G ordon f . . . .“ E . M. G ordon f . . . ti

« E'. M. Fulton . . . . U

Mrs. S E Johnson, M .D , . . . . “M iss J. h W hite .................

a E M c C a h o n ................. . . . . Bheraa N . J. Spencer . . . .it K . A. H i l l ..................... ti

IN T R O D U C T IO N .

Several changes in our mission life and work are worthy of notice in the introduction to our report for the year '1900.

First, in the personnel.O f our foreign force three ladies left for Am erica in the spring:

Miss Rose A. M cCullough, about the middle of March, on fur­lough; Miss E. G. Gordon and Mrs. B. G. Lytle (with her young daughter, Grace), about the first of April. Mrs. Lytle is the widow of the Rev. D . S. Lytle, who died shortly after our annual meeting in 1899. She had spent nearly eighteen years and a half in connection with the mission, having come out first in 1881.

Miss E. G. Gordon’s departure demands more than ordinary notice. She was one of the first three laborers sent out to found the mission in 1854-5, and, after an unusually long period of faithful service in behalf of India’s perishing people, went back to her native land to spend the remainder of her days. In parting with her we cannot help expressing our appreciation of her work and her personal worth. Modest, gentle, spiritually minded, well acquainted with the Scriptures, and diligent, she was not only attractive as a missionary associate, but also successful in doing much good. The endearing title, “Aunty Gordon,” which for many years has been given her, especially by the children and the younger missionaries, is only one token of the esteem in which she has been held. H er work was carried on chiefly in orphan- ages, girls’ schools, zenanas, and Christian homes, and every­where her influence was deeply felt. She has a tactful, happy way of quoting and applying the W ord of God, and many who enjoyed her instructions remember her with gratitude and love.

t I n A m e ric a .

India—‘ O ur (Departed

v i U N i ^ s s 55s ,V — ■ ' - ' n ' » » , ~ "

D A Y MISSION!

We trust that the closing years of her life by freedom from bodily and mental suffering, anti m ai one may ever retain the lively hope of a glorious reward and a blessed immortality.

It was our sad lot also to lose by death one of the youngest and most promising of our number, the Rev. R. Reed McClure, who "departed this life April 27th, *1900, after spending two years and two months in the mission.

R e v . R o b e r t R e e d M c C l u r e .

Mr. McClure came to us full of life and energy, and it appears almost incredible that, after so Short a time, he has been trans­ferred to a higher sphere of labor. Last year he was one of the most active1 of-the editing committee; now we still live and work, while he is at rest His term of sendee for India was short; but our Master does not measure labors by length of time, but by depth and completeness of devotion; and measured by this stand­ard, his service was great. His passion was to master every subject and every plan, whether it be a language or some method of work, before bringing it into use. H e had been only one short year in charge of his station when he was called away, and, of course, most of that year was spent in learning and planning; but the carefulness of his planning and the thoroughness of his

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learning, together with his Christ-like love for his people, must have made him a power in their midst, had the Master left him with us. H is musical talents were so great and so superbly trained that we thought he had come in divine providence to take the lead in a department in which these could be especially used, and in which a leader is much needed. But such was not the Master’s will. The place in this field which he was expected to fill is still vacant and must be occupied by some one eise.

Large-m inded and large-hearted, with a will conformed to the L ord ’s will, he gave promise of being a power in this land, but He who loved India better than we can love her called him home.

His widow, who has our deepest sympathy in her bereavement, bravely remains in the field to continue the work begun; while their daughter, little Lois, will help to cheer her in her solitude.

T w o new ministerial missionaries with their wives arrived in our field O ctober 22d, 1900, and cast in their lot with us. These were the Rev. Robert and Mrs. M axwell, and the Rev. J. and Mrs. Brandon. Mr. M axwell had some experience as a pastor before leaving Am erica, which will add to his usefulness in the mission field.

Three other ministerial missionaries, with their wives, and one unmarried lady, Miss M. M. Embleton, returned to our bounds from home during the past year. T he Rev. W . T. Anderson H i . d his family and Miss Embleton arrived O ctober 23d; the Rev. Robert Stewart, D. D., and his wife, November 10th, and the Rev. E. L. Porter and his family November 24th. Mr. Anderson went back to his former work at Zafarwal; Mr. Porter was given again an appointment to the B oys’ school and other city work at Gujranwala; Miss Embleton was assigned to Khangah D ogran; and Dr. Stewart, at the call of the Synod, after more than eight years’ absence, resumed w ork in the Theological Sem­inary.

O ur native ministerial force has been increased by the ordina­tion of one man, the Rev. Karam Bakhsh, and several young men have been graduated at the Theological Seminary.

D uring the past year a farmers’ village has- been formed by our Christians on land given to individuals for that purpose by the government. The whole plot expected by us covers about 1300 acres. The town, which occupies a central position in this plot and is laid out according to a governm ent plan, contains over seven hundred inhabitants. H ere the farmers and artisans all live? A congregation has been organized, with a capable ses­sion, and soon, it is hoped, a pastor will be settled over them. This experiment is on a larger scale than that wrhich was started years ago at Scottgarh, near Zafarwal. The settlers, compared with our Christians generally, possess more than ordinary means and thrift. W e trust that the movement will succeed. A s Dr. M artin has had a good deal to do in starting and prom oting it, the people have called their village after him, Martinpur.

Special attention is directed to the famine work of the past year. Miss Anderson, Miss Morrison, and Miss M. R. Martin,

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with eight native workers— K aku Mai, Barkat Ali, Chetu Mai, Farman-ud-Din, Chambel Das, Hizkiel, D evi D igal, and the Rev. Labbu Mai— made trips at different times to the famine district in Central India, and assisted the overworked laborers of that region in feeding and caring for those who were perishing from hunger, and, in some cases, exposed to the ravages of cholera. They also brought back writh them many children who had been orphaned by these plagues, to/be provided for within our bounds more easily and more bountifully than could be done so far away. A large percentage of these, however, died, either on the way up to the Punjab or after their arrival here, owing to their extremely weak and diseased condition. The rest have been put in orphan­ages, established primarily for their reception, but intended also for any others who may be providentially placed in our hands. Here they will be fed, clothed, instructed, and taught useful trades. A fuller account of these will be found under the head of Orphanages.

Thus, after an interval of twenty-eight years since our first orphanages were closed, we resume this method of missionary work.

In this connection we heartily acknowledge, and record, the liberality of our people and friends in America who supplied us so bountifully with funds for famine work. Particular notice ought to be taken also of the generosity of our sister cnurch in Egypt which did not by any means fall behind our common mother beyond the Atlantic. The whole amount reported by our treasurer up to the present date is over 118,000 rupees, of which some 41,000 rupees have been expended. A detailed account of receipts and expenditures will be given in due season.

C O N G R E G A T IO N S .

O f the twenty congregations now organized within the bounds of our field, sixteen have sent in reports. Seven have settled pas­tors. The rest are under the instruction of different missionaries as stated supplies, but are often served by native ministers, licen­tiates or other agents. One of the congregations, that called The Training Institute, was organized during the past .year. O ur church at Badoki was also settled for the first time by the ordina­tion and installation of the Rev. Karam Bakhsh.

The reports of the congregations generally are very encour­aging.

S I A L K O T .— This is the oldest church on our roll. The pastor, the Rev. I. D. Shahbaz, reports as follows:

“ W e thank God that the last year has been a year of great blessing to our congregation, and our hearts are filled with joy­fulness.

“Thirty-three members have been added to the list of com­municants by profession, while besides these thirty-six adults and

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nineteen infants have been baptized- There are 396 communi­cants in all on the roll, and the total population 'of Christians in connection with our mission is 530. - - ;

“ Although we had a terrible scourge of cholera in Sialkot, yet God very mercifully spared -us Christians. W e only lost two from this disease. There were seven other deaths,.but from different causes. ;

“ W e are glad to notice the increase of members in our Sabbath schools, In different parts of the city there are eight Christian Sabbath .schools, containing 340 pupils. W e hope for a still greater increase in 1901.

“The people are trying to increase thèir donations towards the pastor’s salary.

“ Besides the service on the Sabbath day we have a regular prayer meeting every Thursday, in which, at present, we are studying the book of Acts, at the request of the Y : M. C. A . of our mission. This association meets once a week, and is getting on nicely. M ost of its members are teachers of our different Sabbath schools.

“ The local Zenana Missionary Society in our Female D epart­ment is a great blessing.

“ Tw ice during the past year, we administered the Lord’s Supper. '

“ It ought also to be noted here that the Girls’ Boarding school lies within the bounds of this congregation, and that besides the children of this school, ninety-five others, mostly boys, are re­ceiving instruction in the schools of the city and its suburbs, and that most of them belong to families that receive no support either directly or indirectly from the mission.”

G U J R A N W A L A .— The Rev. Jiwan Mai, who is pastor of this congregation, reports as follows:

“ The Gujranwala congregation remained in 1900 much as it was in 1899, except that there was a little improvement along some lines. M ost of those who had gone to the R. P. Mission are wanting to return; but for special reasons, our session has been slow to receive them back. T he spiritual condition of the congregation has improved. The people have also paid the in­creased portion of the pastor’s salary. Tw o new branches have been added to the Sabbath school. The regular Sabbath services, weekly prayer meeting, and other services for religious instruc­tion have been kept up.”

O f the Sabbath school the Rev. G. W . M orrison makes the following report:

“The w ork in this school has been very encouraging. A total of 180 were enrolled, and the average attendance was 114. Tw en­ty-one-of our scholars took the Sabbath School Union examina­tions in different departments, and nineteen persons, or 20 per cent, of the whole number, passed. Tw o delegates from the school .attended t)ie Punjab Sabbath school-convention at Am rit­

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sar and brought back good reports and new enthusiasm, which we are confident will show itself in advance work the com ing year. A monthly teachers’ meeting has been kept up with varying reg­ularity, and is felt to be a benefit.”

Mr. Morrison also adds, “ In Gujranwala congregation the con­tributions have kep t up fairly well, though there has been a little more difficulty than usual in raising the share of the pastor’s sal­ary, which is paid by the people.”

J H E L U M .— The Rev. T . L . Scott, stated supply for the Church at this place, reports as follows:

“The work in the congregation has been goin g on as usual. Sabbath services, Sabbath school and the weekly prayer meeting have been well attended. W e also have a meeting of the young people every Sabbath just before the sermon, which we feel sure has been profitable. W e also have two outside Sabbath schools in connection with our congregational one. One is held in the girls’ school for Hindu and Mohammedan girls, and the other in the boys’ school; which has just been started this summer in the city. These schools give promise of success, so far as the attendance is concerned, and we hope that they may also prove successful in leading some of the pupils to Christ. O ur contri­bution during the year has not been as large as usual, the amount being Rs. 213.

“ The congregation elected an assistant to officiate when the missionary could not be present, and also to do work in the city and villages. They pay him at present Rs. 14 per mensem. This man is a licentiate by name Farm an Din.”

G U R D A S P U R .— O f this congregation the Rev. D. R. Gordon, stated supply, says:

“ There has not been a great deal of change in it from last year. H aving been appointed stated supply for this congregation by our Presbytery, it seemed to be my duty, in view of the fact that there was no one to minister to it in spiritual things, to stay in from camp this winter and conduct regular preaching exercises and superintend the Sabbath school every Sabbath.

“The Sabbath school is small, the average attendance during the year being between thirty and forty. There are five classes, and the International Lessons are taught. A n effort was made to get the scholars to take part in the examinations conducted by the India Sabbath School Union. The result- was two candi­dates for the Senior Division, one for the Middle Division, and three for the Viva-voce Division. These all passed,with a good degree of credit, and will receive illuminated certificates from the Union. These annual examinations on the first six months’ lessons of the year I think are an excellent thing, stimulating the study of the W ord and bringing the scholars, as it were, into con­tact with all the other Sabbath school scholars of India. A small Christmas tree was gotten up for the pleasure of the little ones, and all seemed to have a good time and to enjoy the treat. There

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were twenty-five infants and children, to whom sweets, popcorn, and small presents were distributed.”

R A W A L P IN D I.— O f this congregation the native pastor, the Rev. Gandu Mai, writes:

“W e are glad to report regarding the Rawal Pindi congrega­tion that for four years this has been an entirely self-supporting church, and that it has, year by year, been m aking progress. This is shown in the increased attendance and in the spiritual power and energy with which the people work. In every family, morn­ing and evening, prayers are kept up. Especially in this year have the members taken up the regular study of the W ord; and very frequently they gather together in their houses for prayer and spiritual profit. Three series of revival meetings have been held during the year, for one of which the Rev. R. Morrison, of the Am erican Presbyterian Mission, was with us, the congre­gation paying all his traveling expenses. D uring the year two adults and seven infants were baptized, and three times the Lord ’s Supper was dispensed.

“The way in which the people support their pastor is worthy of praise.

“ Through the w ork of the Christian Endeavor Society the Y . M. C. A ., the Junior Society, and the Sabbath school teachers meetings, God has richly blessed the congregation.”

O f the Sabbath school the Rev. J. A . M cConnelee writes:“ It has a very encouraging report. The members of the con­

gregation have taken much interest in this department of the work, the attendance being as high as h i , and the average 50. The collections for the year have been seven rupees, out of which they have supplied themselves with lesson quarterlies and a week­ly paper. The Bible Picture Rolls, illustrative of the lesson, have been used with much profit.”

'T he pastor, Rev. Gandu Mai, also says of the Sabbath school: “ In the examinations of the India S. S. Union, nine of our

school appeared, and all passed, some very creditably. M oreover, the L ord has especially blessed our school in putting it into the hearts of friends to supply us with funds for starting a Sabbath school library. Seventy-five rupees have been given us for this purpose, and we are very grateful to the donors.”

A W A N K H A .— O f this organization the pastor, the Rev, Aziz- ul-Haqq, makes the following report:

“ B y the grace and help of God, the spiritual condition of the church has been improving. A lthough its outward and bodily troubles and distress were almost boundless, so that some of our people often could hardly get a meal to eat, and it would not have been strange if under such trials their faith had failed, yet their steadfastness and their piety never changed. A s far as pos­sible they have joyfully continued to study and to assemble on the Sabbath for religious worship. E very L ord ’s D ay in the morning Sabbath school has been held, and in the evening church

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service; and W ednesday evening prayer meeting and family wor­ship have continued without intermission.

“This year two adults and one infant have been baptized, while there have been six removals and five deaths. The total number in the church, b ig and little, is n o . The collections have amount­ed to Rs. 4-8-3.”

B A D O K I .— O f this church the stated supply, the Rev. G. W . Morrison, makes the following report:

“ I have pleasure in reporting that at last a pastor has been or­dained and installed over this congregation, which includes some six neighboring villages. Som ething less than one-half of the salary is pledged by the people, but it is hoped that as the people grow to feel a proprietary interest in our pastor, it will not be. many years until he will be supported entirely by their offerings. The pastor, the Rev. Kararn Bakhsh, is one of our oldest con­verts and workers; and while he has never had the benefit of a theological course, is earnest and faithful, has been a ruling elder for many years, a licentiate for four or five years, and we are hopeful that he will give good proof of his ministry.

“ Some of the villages in this congregation were affected by the land craze, referred to elsewhere, and some of the converts have left their old homes, but it is believed that with most of them their absence is but temporary. A t Badoki proper one of the elders is still under discipline, and it seems not improbable thal he may be removed entirely from his office. There is still much to be desired as to the Christian life of the members here; but, their heathen neighbors being witnesses, there has been great improvement in their conduct since they became Christians.”

T R IG A R I.— O f this church the Rev. G. W . Morrison, stated supply, wrrites:

“ The state of things here is far from satisfactory, especially among the older members. One of the elders has been suspended from office and from membership for marrying a member of his family to a heathen, with heathen ceremonies, in spite of warning as to the consequences of his course. It is reported that another elder is involved in something of the same sort. These lapses of those who were up in years before they became converts should lead us to put forth redoubled efforts for the instruction of the young, for in them is our hope.”

O T H IA N -G A L O T IA N .— O f this the Rev. G. W . Morrison writes:

“ There is nothing very special to report in connection with this congregation. Communion was held there early in the year, with fair attendance, though the weather was unfavorable. A number were baptized, both of adults and infants. The catechist in charge has suffered a good deal from sickness of self and fam­ily, and this has interferred with his w ork a good deal during the latter part of the year.”

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C H A H A R .— O f this congregation the Rev. J. W . Ballentine, acting pastor, write's:; “ This; congregation has suffered from emigration to the new village... Tw o of the elders and tw o or three other influential men have gone. A number of good families, are left, however, and from among these we are expecting to have an election of elders within a few days. This continues to be one of our most staunch Christian communities.”

M U N D A K I.— O f this the Rev. J. W . Ballentine remarks:“The worker in this congregation is a student of theology, and

has been away during the greater part of the year. A goodly number of the members, however, meet together on the Sabbath for prayer and praise. W hen the worker has completed his theo­logical studies, and can give the benefit of full time and of the special training he is receiving, we can hope with God’s blessing for much from this place.”

P A T H A N W A L I .— O f this church Mr. Ballentire also writes:“This congregation does not receive much help or encourage­

ment from its eldership; and the Christians in Pathanwali itself do not show much zeal for the cause of Christianity. But the work in the surrounding villages is promising.”

A D A M D A R A Z .— O f this congregation the same missionary writes:

“ There has been no perceptible progress here during the year. Troubles from within and without engage the attention of the people.

“ From within, first, an elder, Fatah, a man whose judgment and character have been of service to the congregation, died dur­ing the summer. Secondly, because of an improper marriage two members were suspended from the congregation. Thirdly, during our last visit to the place, an idol which stood in front of the church was, with the consent of the Christians, destroyed; but afterwards not a little displeasure was manifested thereat, thus furnishing us with proof of what we had suspected, viz., that many of the church members were secretly practising idolatry.

“ The troubles from without are such as we have before men­tioned, namely, unjust treatm ent of the Christians by the farmers, and threats of violence, if reported. • There are a number of Chris­tians, however, of wdiom we have hope.

“ W hen we speak of the lack of progress in these congregations it must be remembered that, with the exception of Chahar, the supervision is inadequate. W ith better pastoral care and God’s blessing all will improve.”

Z A F A R W A L , C H IM M A A N D N I D A L A .— The Rev. W . T. Anderson reports that the Zafarwal and Chimma congregations are about in statu quo, but that the Nidala congregation is in a moribund condition.

India-~(Rev. E. L. ‘Porter.

REV. A X D MRS. E . L. PORTER IN PANJABI AND BENGALI COSTUME. AI.ADIA PORTER IN HINDU BRIDE’S COSTUME.

42 / ndia== Unorganized Centres.

T R A IN IN G IN S T IT U T E .— This is the youngest of our churches and has been organized in. connection with our Chris­tian Training Institute. Down to the spring of 1892 this institu­tion, like the G irls’ Boarding school down to the present time, was considered as lying within the bounds and the jurisdiction of the Sialkot church; and there the pupils worshipped, made a profession of faith in Christ, and enjoyed sealing ordinances. After that period, however, the school w-as withdrawn from the care and the privileges of the Sialkot congregation, and for about eight years the pupils could not conveniently m ake a public pro­fession of religion, or partake of the L ord ’s Supper, though they had the opportunity of hearing the gospel preached b y their superintendent. O f course a change of some kind was found to be necessary, and Presbytery resolved to organize a church at the school itself. A s the Rev. A . B. Caldwell, superintendent of the school, says:

-One object of this organization is to enable schoolboys to make a public profession of their faith in Jesus Christ, and to partake of the elements of his dying love, so as to grow in grace even while students, and to be thus strengthened to make a stand for the Christian religion while living in their village homes sur­rounded by the heathen.”

In describing the organization, Mr. Caldwell says:“O n the afternoon of M arch 1, 1900, the Provisional session,

appointed by the Sialkot Presbytery, met in the hall of the Chris­tian Training Institute and held religious services with all the boys of the school. A fter a short and helpful sermon by the Rev. S. Martin, D. D., the M oderator, the Session, by the laying on of hands, ordained as elders Mr. R. C. Banerji, the head mas­ter; Joel David, the Bible teacher, and Dad Tlahi and W azir Charid, two boys of the graduating class. Ten being received by certificate and fourteen on profession, a congregation consisting o f ,twenty-four members was then organized, with the manager of the school as the M oderator of the new Session.

‘■'On the 22d of April we held our first communion. A t this time we received twenty-six persons into church fellowship. O f this" number twelve were famine boys who were baptized upon their own? profession of faith in Jesus Christ as the only Saviour of ►sinners. O n the 19th of August we again held communion and added six more on profession to our number.”

U N O R G A N IZ E D C E N T R E S .

The Rev. J. W . Ballentine, of the Sialkot district, reports as follows concerning his work in these centres:

“The past year has been, the most enjoyable and satisfactory one we have had since taking charge of the work. That is, the sum total of gain over discouragement and failure is greater than in any preceding year. The gain in tangible results has been 65 infant and 125 adult baptisms, and an accession of 147 by cer­

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tificate, m aking a net increase of 185. The communicants’ roll has been increased by the addition of 176. The increase by pro­fession has been largely from nev^ villages, and of a good class of people.

“ Most of these have been under instruction for more than a year, and are persons with whom we are acquainted. The in­crease in the number of communicants is especially gratifying, since it has been brought about by a special effort during the year to hold communion services in as many centres as possible. This ordinance was administered in twenty villages, and in each place the members were admitted by “token/’ after a personal examination of each applicant. It not unfrequently happened in some of the older Christian communities that members who had communed several times in as many years were denied the priv­ilege because they could not stand the test. The observance of this ordinance with these people has been to me a real joy, and to the people it has proved a* practical teaching, as well as a seal­ing ordinance. W e expect to so carry on this line of w ork that all of our Christians may from time to time enjoy the privilege of celebrating the dying love of our Saviour according to His appointment. In several of the other new villages we have per­sons under instruction whom we hope to receive into the church during the year.

“ But while our encouragements have been many, our discour­agements haA e not been few. These were, however, caused chief­ly by failure on our part to carry out the special work planned for. One of these specialties was to endeavor to secure a more general and effective observance of the Sabbath day by our Christians; and another was to carry on a more extensive cam­paign among the non-Christians. A s yet nothing more has been done in these lines than was done in former years. The non- observance of the Sabbath is one of the greatest difficulties we meet with in our Christian communities. One obstacle in the way of Sabbath observance is that the Christians are largely in the power of non-Christian farmers who, like Pharaoh, deny to God’s people the opportunity of worshipping Him according to his own commandment. They say, “T he farmers will not give us leave to keep the Sabbath.” T o a large extent this is true; but a greater difficulty than this, I am persuaded, is an unwillingness on the part of the Christians 'themselves to obey the fourth com­mandment, for there is an increasing number of Christians who are not under the power of the farmers, and who as yet are un­impressed with the importance of Sabbath keeping, and of the •binding force of the command regarding it. Sabbath observance is as necessary to the welfare of our native Church as is self support, and we believe should have priority in attention.

“The falling off in contributing has been another cause of anx­iety, although it was expected and fully accounted for by the famine which drove many away from their villages to the Canal regions, and those remaining were too poor to give; and now, although the people have returned and there is a promise of a

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plentiful harvest, it will require special attention to bring them back to their former liberality. T w o of our old helpers are worthy of special mention in the w ork which has resulted in con­versions and baptisms; neither of them can read or write, yet they have a fair knowledge of the Gospels. T hey teach the com­mandments, Lord ’s Prayer, and give instruction concerning bap­tism, the L ord ’s Supper and the-various duties of a Christian; and although their own knowledge is limited, yet results show that they have been faithful in the use of what they have.”

The Rev. W . T . Anderson, of Zafarwal, reports as follows: ‘ ‘The unorganized centres have not made much progress in the line of self support for the past year or two. This, however, is not due to the inefficiency of the superintendent or workers, but to the condition of the people, many of whom were compelled to leave their homes in search of work in order to support their families. T h b rendered organization of new congregations im­possible. W e, however, do not consider these Christians lost to us, as many of them will in time return to their old homes. The methods of the Salvation A rm y are also not conducive to self support, and w e find their w ork am ong our Christians a great hindrance.

“ W e devoted a week to evangelistic meetings on our return, in order that our workers m ight be the better fitted for the winter’s work. Miss Campbell came to our assistance in these meetings, and all claimed to have been greatly helped by her earnest words. I have visited about half of the district, but have baptized but few. W e have a good hearing wherever we go, and we feel the need of more power from on high, and also the con­vincing and converting power of the H oly Spirit to change the hearts and lives of those am ong whom we labor.

“ Out deeply-lamented brother, the Rev. R. R. M cClure, had a.gfood grasp of the w ork in the district for a new man, and was quite popular am ong the workers. H is loss is mudh felt by us all.”

The Rev. Thomas F. Cummings, of Pasrur, says: “ I can hardly pass judgment on self support in this field, as-the year has been so unprecedentedly hard that it gave the work a serious setback. The two brethren, Labbu Mai and Mallu Chund, received no support from mission funds except while in attendance at the summer school.”

Miss E. D . Anderson says: “ I found 1631 Christians in ninety- one different villages when I made up the statistics. The spirit of liberality is growing, and those of our village workers who are dependent on the people for their support are hopeful in regard to self support. O w ing to the fodder famine in this dis­trict, I was not able to visit all of the villages where we have Christians; and in many of these very few people were found, as they were compelled to go elsewhere to find food both for them­selves and cattle. Some of our villages were entirely deserted. A bout four months were spent in the district, and in most places

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I could note progress. There were some places, however, where the people were cold and indifferent. I lived in the villages with the Christians and as near like them as possible, and in this way have had an insight into their home life which it is otherwise impossible to obtain.”

Rev. G. W . Morrison, of the Gujranwala district, reports as follows: “The cooler months of the early part of the year were, as usual, spent in itineration. D uring that time only about half of the field was visited, as an effort was made to do thorough work as we did the previous year, rather than cover a large amount of territory. There was manifested on the part of the converts in all parts of the district visited a most unusual desire to learn. This was not, however, all due simply to their desire to know more of the religion they profess, but the fact that religious standing was taken into consideration in the selection of candi­dates sent to the new village being colonized in the canal region was, no doubt, a wonderful stimulus to learning. But India is not the only country where motives are mixed, and we thanked God that the people were eager to learn, and made every effort to instruct them.

“W hile in camp, Communion services were held in a large number of centres, and quite a large number admitted to the' Lord ’s Supper for the first time. Also quite a large number were baptized after examination, many of whom were wives of men who for some time have been professing Christians. Parents also showed more interest in having their children admitted to the benefits of the Covenant, and a large number of them were baptized. In one or two villages I was especially encouraged by the efforts of the parents to instruct their children and by the progress the little ones had made.

“ O ur converts are mostly from the poor and ignorant classes; but even these, when they become interested in the Christian religion with all their heart and soul, will be able to work won­ders in bringing the Punjab to Christ. D uring the latter part of the summer there was quite a ‘land craze’ took possession of many of our people. They learned of land that was to be had free, from the government, to the southeast some four or five hundred miles. It is a tract of land that is practically uninhab­ited because of a peculiarly deadly fever that prevails th ere; hence the necessity for the special effort made by the government to colonize it. T he people were informed of the facts, but were not willing to let such a chance slip by. They sent spies to see the land, who reported it goodly to look upon, and as they could not see the fever, the people were encouraged: in their desire to possess it. In one section the converts from several villages, in spite of all we could say, sold their few possessions and gathered at the railway station, ready to go. Those who could not sell their houses tore them dow’n and carried the wood with them to cook their food as they journeyed towards the land of promise. But just at the last moment, the village capitalist left them in the lurch

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by not supplying the necessary funds. They were greatly dis­appointed, of course; but it was a blessing in disguise, as others who did succeed in getting there all fell sick, and several died; and had it not been for the kindness §hown them by mission­aries and funds collected here to help them back, it is probable all would have perished.

“About the first of November the district w ork was made over to Rev. T . F. Cummings, hence I have not been in camp any this cold season. A s I hand over the work to another I wish to say that in taking up the work in Gujranwala district after an absence from it of six years I found many encouraging signs of progress. The workers seem more earnest, more spiritually minded, and more willing to be taught. They also attend service more regularly, and are more orderly. They also understand bet­ter the responsibilities involved in practical Christian life; and some of them are patiently enduring persecution and loss in their effort to live the ‘separated life.’

“ Considering the m any'im perfections in w ork and workers, my heart often fails me. But as I compare the present with the past and look up as well as out. I thank God and take courage, believing that H e who hath begun the good work in them will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.”

R ev .. D. R. Gordon, of Gurdaspur, reports “ That there are thirty-four villages in which there are Christians, but as yet not ready for organized congregations. They can do little towards self support, because of insufficiency of means and also owing to the policy of the mission adopted a few years ago. M any of the unorganized centres are left entirely without workers. There are but eleven workers to distribute among these villages, and where a village is isolated it gets but little attention. On account of this paucity of laborers I have not seen my way clear to open up new villages. There are frequent requests for baptisms, but to baptize and then leave without instruction does not seem to us to be the teaching of the ‘Great Commission.’ The Christians from Aninpur, a village about eight miles distant from Gurd­aspur, have on a few occasions walked that distance to attend Sabbath school, which shows commendable zeal on their part.

“ I have baptized eight adults and thirty infants in the various centres during the year.

“ From the statistical table it m ight seem that we were retro­grading instead of progressing. This is caused by the exodus of the Christians to the canal regions, where the government has given a tract of land for the use of the native Christians. A l­though but a few have received grants of land, many more have gone in the hope of either receiving land for themselves or of helping others cultivate that received and of sharing the profits. The contributions, of course, will not be as large as usual. The workers still continue to pay the tenth of their income into the treasury of the Lord, and from this fund much benevolent work is carried on over and above the support of one of the workers.

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The native Christians have but little of this world’s goods, and if all that the several hundred native Christians in this district pos­sess were sold at public auction, I do not suppose it would amount to sufficient to erect a medium-sized country meeting­house at home.

“The International Sabbath School lessons have been taught to our village Christians, and thirteen candidates from different villages took part in the International Sabbath School Union ex­amination, and all passed, some doing so with great credit. This was simply a start; and we hope to be able to have many more appear for this examination the com ing year.”

The Rev. T. L . Scott, of Jhelum, reports as follows: “The work in the different centres in the district was carried on by the native Christians in charge. A t Sangoi, in connection with the boys’ school, we have a well-attended Sabbath school con­ducted by the Christian teachers.

“ O w ing to w ork in the seminary which could not be neglected, I have not been able to visit all of the centres during the year, but good reports have been received from the workers in charge.”

The Rev. J. A . McConnelee, of Rawal Pindi, says: “Our native helpers now number five, an increase of two over last year. One of these came to us from Zafarwal district, and has proved an effective worker. The other one we dismissed about three year& ago on account of lack of funds, but we have reinstated him in his old place.

“ These are all spiritual men, and earnest workers. The en­deavor has been made in private conversation and through the summer school to lead our workers to a fuller and closer walk with the M aster; and to this end, much stress nas been put on the necessity of prayer and the study of God’s W ord; and we are glad to be able to report progress along this line.

“ O ur Sabbath school work among non-Christians in Rawal Pindi comprises two schools. One in connection with the can­tonment branch of the boys’ school and the others in connection with the boys’ school, in Gujarkhan. The attendance in the first mentioned school has averaged about forty, and are mostly heathen boys. In Gujarkhan we have about sixty in attendance, and the heathen teachers of the day school have taken quite an interest in the w ork and regularly attend. The teaching in these schools is as evangelistic as it can be made. It is our earnest prayer that the Lord may make these schools the means of bringing many to the light.”

Rev. J. H. Martin, of Bhera, says: “There are no organized congregations in this district, but steps have been taken to se­cure one in Bhera city, where Sabbath school services have been regularly held and attended by-the Christian community and also by a few outsiders. There are two Sabbath schools held in the city, with an average of about twenty-five scholars each, one of which was organized during the year.

48 / nàia- =• Unorganized Centres.

“The characteristics of this field are a healthful climate, a largely predominating Mohammedan population; only in the cities and large villages are Hindus found in any number. There are fewer low caste and outcaste than in most of the other dis­tricts. Those who belong to the low caste are now mostly M o­hammedan by religion, and are more bigoted than the real M o­hammedans.

“ W ith the exception of Bhera city the whole district is rather backward in education; in fact, the people seem to be unusually ignorant. WTe have visited village after village of Mohammedans in which the people seemed to know or care very little for their own or any other religion. They have very ignorant religious teachers, who usually know the K oran only Dy rote, and are unable to give its meaning. These teachers very often have to earn their livelihood by some other means, as the people are unwilling to support them. But little mission work has as yet been done outside of Bhera city, and the people in the district are curious to see and hear us, as the Christian religion is a novelty.

“ O ur work has been principally building, as when we arrived here our dwelling house, although well under way, was not nearly completed, and we were compelled to spend the wdnter months in preparing for ourselves a home, which was completed and ready for us by the first of A pril.”

The Rev. O. Crowe, of Lyallpur, says: “The itinerating season has been spent among the Christians in the various villages, and we have tried to impress upon them the necessity of supporting their religious teachers, and that each one should be so well ac­quainted with his religion as to be able to instruct others. A large number of people are found in the district who call them­selves Christians; but as to the why they have been baptized they know not. They do not know who Jesus Christ is, and have no idea whatever of the duties devolving upon those who profess to believe upon this Name. Because of this, they are not reported as Christians. I have no doubt that from twelve to fifteen hundred people can be found here who have been bap­tized, but I have not yet found more than half that number who understand what it is to be a Christian. These people are as much in need of instruction as any heathen that can be found. W e have no organized congregations in this district, but we are endeavoring to form the villages into circles, and place a worker in charge of each, and we hope that in time congregations may be formed. Although the progress made among our Christians is slow, yet there is progress in many ways. There is advancement in the line of giving, in matters concerning marriages and in sep­aration from the heathen. The most discouraging things are that in.case of sickness or death they revert to their old customs, their intermarrying with the heathen and their mad desire for land. The statistics show an increase in contributions over last

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year, and we are assured that the w ork done among them will bear fruit in greater abundance in the near future.”

Rev. T. E. Holliday, of Khangah D ogran, says: “The w'ork in this district during the past year has been modified by two things, viz.: Famine and land fever. In the parts of the district where the farmers depended upon wells for irrigation, fodder was almost unobtainable, and as we could not get supplies for horse, cow and camels, we did not spend much time in that part of the field. Most of the Christians, however, from that part moved into the canal region, where they could get work and food. H ence we could see most of them in the Khangah D ogran part of the district. The news of the distribution of some thirty squares of land in Martinpur and a like amount in Youngson Abad among native Christians soon spread all over the field, and as a result we had good audiences wherever we went and good opportunities to present the Gospel to the lower caste. It has also given them the hope of elevation in the social scale. The land fever has also had some discouragements connected with it. In not a few villages people made themselves known as Chris­tians, where not even a glim m er of Christianity had ever been visible. A lso many came forward for baptism with worldly mo­tives largely predominating. This necessitates great care being taken in baptizing candidates, as one is very likely to baptize an unconverted man. In such cases, a period of probation to test the sincerity of the applicant seems to be demanded. The migration of many families during the year to the Christian vil­lages has materially affected the work in twelve or fifteen vil­lages where Christians resided. A t a communion service held in Martinpur in w’hich I was ably assisted by Rev. S. Martin,D. D., forty or fifty members partook of the emblems of Christ’s dying love, which fact wfas encouraging and stimulating. Part of February was given to the instruction of a small class of Chris­tian farmers, together with a few inquirers gathered at Khangah Dogran, and we were glad to discover in visiting their villages that they had been endeavoring to acquaint others with what they had themselves learned. W hilst teaching the above-mentioned class I was also engaged in superintending the erection of a building for one of the workers in the village. Three weeks during the summer were spent in the Bible school at Gujranwala.

“The year’s work on the whole has been an encouraging one in this department, and we hope for good results. Thirty-eight adults have been baptized and forty-five infants, and most of the Christians have learned more of the Scripture and the Christian life than in any recent twelve months’ time. Not a few have shown growth in grace, and in various heathen villages a more friendly attitude has been showm. I much regret the loss of one of the workers by sudden death, and two others by defection to the Plymouth Brethren.”

50 India**Summer Schools.

S U M M E R S C H O O L S .

Rev. Ballantine, of Sialkot, says: “ The Bible school, lasting three weeks, was held in November, just before beginning our itinerating work. W e had all the workers, with their families, on the compound, lodging them in the servants’ houses and in tents. The season for the Bible school is looked forward to now' by our workers with as much interest as by ourselves. The in­struction this year consisted in chapter study of the first half of the book of Genesis, and a careful study of a part of ‘Patterson on the Catechism,’ recently translated by the Rev. I. D. Shahbaz. W e found this very helpful in the instruction of the workers in theology, as it supplies them in a compact and ready form with the fundamental teachings of the Christian religion; and they have found it helpful in preaching to the heathen. The study of prayer, which was especially emphasized last year, received at­tention this year also. The Misses Dickey and Morrison made it the main feature in their instruction of the women. The Bible school for workers, which has now become a fixed feature of our work, is becom ing more and more an effective agency in equip­ping the workers for their work of preaching the Gospel. This year we have been able to discern a marked improvement in the capacity of the workers to receive instruction. If they are reg­ularly taught in this way for a few years we can expect with God’s blessing that they will become men of intelligence and power, wdio will command respect in their several communities, and wield an influence for good over all among whom they may be placed.”

Miss D ickey, in speaking of their work among the women, says: “ There were fourteen women who regularly attended the meetings during the three weeks’ session of our summer school. Those who could read and help themselves somewhat were taught the prayer life of Christ, and also to use the Prayer Cycle. Those wrho could not read were taught something in the same line— memorizing verses from the Prayer Cycle and the Cate­chism. The wom en’s missionary society still meets once a month, and holds a devotional meeting led by one of the members.”

Rev. G. W . Morrison, of Gujranwala, says: “A s in previous years, the workers from Hafizabad and Gujranwala districts were instructed together. O w ing to various circumstances the session was Shorter than usual. And even during the three weeks we were together, our work was so much interrupted by sickness and death that it was unusually difficult to stir up or maintain interest. Three times within eight days was it necessary to sus­pend class work in order to attend a funeral. The first occasion was that of the child of the pastor, Rev. Jiwan Mai, who was assisting in giving instruction. Another that of one of our work­ers who died of heart disease so suddenly and quietly that a friend sleeping on the same bed was scarcely awakened before he was

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gone. The third occasion that of an infant of one of the w ork­ers.”

Miss Moore, of the same station, says: “Eighteen women were enrolled in our summer school, of whom eleven could read. The short session of the school, in addition to interruptions caused by sickness and death in the little circle of Christians, made the results of class work rather unsatisfactory. The Great Teacher was giving us lessons in His providence which we doubtless needed. The women were instructed by the writer, Miss Corbett, Ruth and Mrs. Chatterjea, wife of the head master of the boys’ school. The help rendered bv the two last named was much needed and very acceptable.”

Miss Rosa W ilson, of Gurdaspur, says: “ Our summer school was held in July, and the women and children took quite an in­terest in the study of the Bible and Catechism. Rev. Gordon examined them at the close and passed them all with credit, credit.

“ M y sister, on account of ill health, was compelled to be absent on the hills during the weeks our summer school was in session, and her loss was much felt by us all.”

Rev. T. L. Scott, of Jhelum, says: “ Our Summer school was held in connection with the theological seminary, the workers receiving instruction in Bible, church history and theology. W e of course did not ask them to take up all the subjects; only those that we thought suitable and profitable to them in their work. These Summer schools not only equip and qualify the worker for his work, but they also reveal those who are incapable and unworthy of the positions they hold, and the missionary in charge is able to weed out the inefficient and useless. H e is also able to ascertain the relative abilities of his workers, and assign to each the w ork he is best qualified to carry on. The women were taught by the Misses Gordon "and Fulton in connection with the wives of the seminary students.”

Miss E. D. Anderson, of Pasrur, says: “ D uring the months of April and M ay a Summer school of six weeks’ duration was held in the station. O ur Summer school from year to year has proved a great blessing to our women. The desire for knowledge and self-improvement is increasing. W e have but few women among our workers who cannot read the Bible for themselves. Five of our women attended the Y . W . C. A. convention in Ambala, held last December, and were able to tell much of what they saw and heard, on their return home. O ur school was divided into two classes. The secular instruction in both was taught by one of the men, and the Bible by the writer. The Old Testament was taught to the first grade, and the second grade studied the Acts of the Apostles. All passed very good examinations/’

Rev. T. F. Cummings, of Pasrur, says: “ The Summer school was held for about two weeks in the early part of April. The meetings were well attended, and the fundamental doctrines of sanctification as set forth in Romans were impressed on the classes. Rev. D algetty, of the Scotch Mission, kindly gave us several addresses on the L ord ’s Supper. This practically ended my work in Pasrur, as the station was in Miss Anderson’s charge during the summer months while I was assisting in the theo­logical seminary.”

E D U C A T I O N A L W O R K A M O N G C H R IS T IA N S .

Rev. S. Martin, D. D., of Sialkot, says: “W e have four schools in different parts of the city for native Christians. A s the most of our Christians are from the lower classes, it is rather difficult to get them to attend to the education of their children as they should. They do not appreciate the value of education suffi­ciently to deprive themselves of the assistance their children can give them in their work, and give them time to go to school. It is out of the question to get them to send them at once to the main school, and the attendance of the boys is too irregular to allow them to be enrolled in the branch schools. W e therefore have small schools near their homes, where the children can come and take a lesson when their work is finished. There are nowr fifty-nine Christian children in these schools, besides those re­ported in the main school. O f these, forty-three are boys and sixteen girls. It is not expected that all of these will eventually go on so far as to be admitted into the higher grade of schools; but we have hopes that a good number of them< will be able to continue their studies, and it is probable that the number will be increased.

“ In all of the schools we have now ninety-five Christians re­ceiving instruction; some of these are the children of our teach­ers and workers, but the greater part of them are from the Chris­tian community and receive no support either directly or indi­rectly from the mission.”

Rev. Ballantine, of the same station, writes: “ O ur village schools, though far from satisfactory, are improving. O ne open­ed during the year at Siaki writh a Christian teacher in charge, it is being successfully operated. Sixteen boys are enrolled, and are all doing as well as in any of our schools. The Fathgark school earns the largest grant in aid. The assistant teacher is a Christian who has done good work helping in the w ork of teaching the secular branches, besides having charge of the Bible instruction. W e have opened a school within the last month at Langrisla, putting a Christian teacher in charge. Ten boys and three girls are enrolled as pupils. W e are more hopeful for the future of our village schools than we have been for the past three years.”

52 India==Educational Work among Christians.

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Rev. T. F. Cummings reports: “ Four schools, largely for the benefit of the heathen population, though there were a few Chris­tian scholars in each; one of these was closed and a Christian school opened in its place. Several other schools were also open­ed for Christians, but the scarcity of the early months was against them.”

Rev. G. W . M orrison, of Gujranwala, says: “ Little can be said of these schools this year but what was said in the last annual report. Some continue to do well, and some otherwise; some have been closed, others opened, so the number continues about the same. A t the annual inspection in the first part of the year the five schools earning grant in aid from government obtained a slight increase over last year; but since that time one of these schools has been closed because of the lack of interest shown in it by the parents. A.pplication has been made to have one or two of the new schools brought under the grant-in-aid system.”

Rev. D. R. Gordon, of Gurdaspur, says in regard to village schools: “ This department of our W ork continues to be very en­couraging. The inspector I employed does good work and his monthly visits keep the teachers always on the alert; and in addi­tion to his visits the government inspector also visits the most of them once or twice a year, in order to determine the amount of grant they have earned. This grant-in-aid system is an entirely new feature of village schools in this district. Counting in Mad- hopur school, which is in the Pathankote district, we earn g ov­ernment grant amounting to Rs. 122 yearly (about $40). This is encouraging, though we hope to do much better in the future.”

Miss Fulton, of Jhelum, reports: “A primary school for Chris­tian children opened in the city under the auspices of the W o ­men’s Missionary Society. A Christian was employed as a teach­er, and I had general oversight and endeavored to give the religious instruction myself.”

Rev. J. A . McConnelee, of Rawal Pindi, says: “The primary school for boys, opened last year, has been maintained and has been fairly well attended. Miss D ickson opened a g irls’ school during the year, with good results. It is to the rising generation, after all, that we must look for progress.”

Rev. O. Crowe, of Lyallpur, says: “ V ery little can be reported about education in this district. A boys’ school is maintained at Sangla Hill, and we have tried to open schools for our Christians in several other places; but owing to the m igratory habits of the Christians we have had but poor success. T o maintain schools we will have to admit both Christian and heathen children.”

Rev. T. E. Holliday, of Khangah Dogran, reports a retrogres­sion in his district. H e says: “ This branch of our work has gone back during the year on account of the paucity of Christian teachers. I can find but enough for one school. One large

‘54 India==Girls’ (Boarding Schools.

school is without any religious instruction whatever. If a Chris­tian teacher cannot soon be obtained I shall close it. This con­dition of affairs keeps me from opening other schools. Only about five pupils from Christian homes are now readitig in our village schools.”

G I R L S ’ B O A R D IN G S C H O O L S .

Miss M. A. Lawrence, of the Girls’ Boarding School, says in regard to this school: “ It is the largest school for Christian girls, with one exception, perhaps, in- the Punjab. One hundred and thirty girls have been in attendance for a longer or shorter time during the year. The average number is one hundred and nine. In the examinations a larger number than last year passed, and the two girls who went up for the middle examination passed with credit. Both of these girls were taken on as teachers in the schools, but our Lord and Master saw that one of them, Rahim Bibi, was ready to pass the final examination, and called her to Himself. She was stricken dow’n with fever just the last week of school, and one week after, instead of going to her earthly home, went to the one she wras so well prepared to enter. One of our little famine orphans was called home the same day, and we laid them to rest at the same time.

“ Nineteen of our girls united with the church during the1 year. Sabbath school, Senior and Junior C. E. Societies and two or three Prayer Circles have been regularly kept up.

“The school building has been improved by the addition of two large rooms and two verandas, which have just been com­pleted. These improvements have been made with the money sent by friends for a memorial of the late Mrs. Martin, and will be called the ‘Lydia Mossman Martin Memorial.’ W hat more fitting memorial could be erected than one in which the young are trained not only to lead useful lives but also to enter into the enjoyments of the world to come.”

Miss Anderson says: “ H aving a great desire to see more of our girls in school, I opened a boarding school in the mission house about the first of May. Thirty girls have been in attend­ance who have come from nine different villages in the Pasrur district. The girls supplied their own beds, bedding, clothing and dishes, and in some cases gave contributions of food and fuel. The object of this school is to create a desire for education. Many parents who were not willing to have their children sent away to school ha,ve sent them here. Another object of this school is to prepare girls to enter the second class in the boarding school in Sialkot, and thus help to do away in time with the primary department in that school.

“ The girls have made good progress in study, especially in the Bible/’

56 India*=Christian Training Institute.

C H R IS T IA N T R A IN IN G IN S T IT U T E .

The Rev. A . B. Caldwell, principal of this institution, reports as follow s: “ D uring the year there has been an attendance of one .hundred and fifty-two boys, forty-seven of whom are in the lower ¡primary department. W e sent up ten boys to the entrance ex­amination of the Punjab University, of whom eight passed and two were under consideration for some time. In the middle school examination the English language proved a source of much disappointment to several of our boys, as only three passed out of all who appeared.

“ O ut of seventeen boys in the upper primary class twelve were successful. In the private examination on different books of the Bible there were but few failures, and the daily lessons were to a great extent satisfactory. The spiritual state of the boys can be ascertained, to a certain degree, from the report of the congregation organized in the C. T . I. during the year.

“ In the recent India Sabbath School Union Scripture exam ­ination, of the ninety boys we sent up seventy-five were success­ful, thus m aking a percentage of 83 1-3. In the first class of the senior division of this examination only two boys passed in the whole Punjab; both of these were from our school. The first boy of the middle division was also ours.

“ On Saturdays, members of the Y . M. C. A. and others also go to the near villages and sometimes to the city to preach the Gospel. Their preaching, however, is not always appreciated. In one village quite a number of the inhabitants turned out and gave them a good beating. On another occasion, while preach­ing in the city, quite a number of our boys were quite roughly handled, the .teacher who went with them suffering the most. The Junior Missionary Society is still in existence, and the mem­bers continue to make progress in Bible study under the efficient supervision of Mrs. Caldwell.

“The good seed is being sown in young hearts. W hat the results may be is only known to Him who has said, ‘So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth. It shall not return unto me void, ‘but it shall accomplish that which I please; and it shall prosper in the thing whereunto I sent it.’ ”

T H E O L O G I C A L S E M IN A R Y .

The Rev. T . L. Scott, senior professor of-this institution, re­ports as follows: “ A t the last meeting of our Synod there was a change made in the sessions of our seminary. This change re­quires the seminary to hold its sessions from the <ist of O ctober up to the last of May, instead of from M arch to July. This change was made because it was thought that better w ork could be done in the cold season both by professors and students. This change, however, was not to take place until after the spring

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term, hence almost the whole of this year has been spent in the seminary. The spring term opened in Jhelum according to ap­pointment o f the Synod, about the middle of April, and closed about the middle of August. O w ing to the demise of one of the professors, The Rev. D. S. Lytle, the Synod appointed the Rev. T. F. Cummings to temporarily fill the vacancy until the profes­sor-elect, the Rev. R. Stewart, D. D., should arrive from Am er­ica. Rev. Cummings spent most of the spring term with us doing good work, but owing to illness was compelled to leave before the term closed. W e had eight students during this term, of whom three graduated and received their diplomas.

“ The winter term opened about the first of O ctober; but owing to sickness am ong the students and in their families and also on account of the annual meeting of the mission, which takes place during this month, and also the meeting of Presbytery, not much was accomplished. W e, however, did the best we could until the arrival of Dr. Stewart in November. W e have b-ut six students, as only one new one was admitted by the Presbytery. The Synod not only changed the time of the sessions, but also the scheme of studies, also making two departments instead of one, when we get students qualified to enter the higher grade class. The work has been going on very well, and the boys have been making good progress in their studies during this term. The new curriculum is in some ways not very satisfactory, and we hope that there may be some changes made in it at our next meeting of Synod.

“W e have as yet no permanent location for the seminary, which is a great drawback in many ways. W e have no buildings suit­able, no students’ quarters, and hence have to get houses for them wherever we can in the city. O ur library is in Sialkot, as we cannot well take the books from place to place wherever the seminary is held. Taking all things into consideration and real­izing that wre cannot do efficient work without the necessary plant, we ask the Church at home to take this state of affairs ander serious and prayerful consideration, and see if there can­not be sufficient funds raised to erect a seminary building equip­ped with all that is needed to make it do the work that is so much needed in this country, viz.: The training up of young men to work in the vineyard of our M aster.”

Miss Edith M. Fulton writes concerning the female depart­ment of the Theological Seminary as follows: “A s the seminary held its sessions in Jhelum this year, Miss Gordon and I had the honor of giving the students’ wives their Bible instruction. W e also invited the Christian women, of the congregation to at­tend on our instruction, which most of them did. W e divided the women into two classes, giving them an hour and a half for recitation every morning. Lessons were assigned and all were expected to prepare themselves thoroughly. W e studied the books of Genesis and Exodus, and the women all took a lively interest in the work. A t the close of the term examinations were

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taken on each book, and each one received a certificate showing her grade and class standing. F or my own part I found the work very interesting and profitable to m yself,'but it required much time for preparation aside from the recitation hour, hence we did not idle away much time, even if the weather was hot.”

Mrs. R. Stewart reports that since her arrival in this country she has taken up the work among the wives of the theological students. The Bible lessons have been chiefly in the Pentateuch and the attendance and interest as good as can be expected from the mothers of eight or ten small children.

O R P H A N A G E S .

B O Y S ’ O R P H A N A G E .— Mr. Morrison reports as follows: “ The action of the mission to locate this institution at Gujran- wala was taken the last of October. The preparation of quarters for the accommodation of the boys has occupied most of the superintendent’s attention up to the present, and still very much remains to be done. W e have little more than simply sleeping accommodations for the boys who are here. W e nave an enroll­ment of thirty-two boys, and some fifteen or twenty are yet to come here from the Christian Training Institute when we have accommodation for them. A ll here are under instruction, though as yet we have no class rooms. The winter rams have stopped building work and also have made it difficult to go witn tnc school w ork in the absence of school rooms, but we hope before summer comes to have things in better shape.

“ A s yet little has been done toward starting industrial work, as we have no workrooms. A teacher for the w’ood-working department is in sight, one who has a technical education, and can teach mechanical drawing also, and he will be engaged as soon as we have a place in which to put him to work.

“The health of most of the boys here is now very fair. Some few are still suffering from distressing skin diseases, probably as the result of the debilitated condition of their systems. O ne boy has been very seriously ill as the result of disease of this sort. Poison from sore on his head penetrated beneath the scalp, ne­cessitating a surgical operation, and for a time his life was in danger. H owever, he seems to be doing well now.”

Miss Anderson writes of the Girls’ Orphanage, which is super­intended by her: “ I have under my care eighteen famine children, sixteen girls and two boys, from three to twelve years of age! These children are being trained to do all the work of the orphan­age, and, with the exception of the youngest three, all are en­rolled in the day school. The improvement every way has been very encouraging,, and already the missionary feels abundantly rewarded for all that has been done.”

Z E N A N A W O R K .

W O R K A M O N G C H R IS T IA N S .

S I A L K O T .— Misses Morrison and Dickey say that “ They can­not report much progress among the Christian women. In a few of the villages they have gotten on a little, but the state of the most of them is not encouraging. They are slow to understand spiritual truths and are far more eager to get land or temporal help of some sort than to receive instruction in spiritual things. W e visited all the old villages last year and some new ones, and a number of women were baptized of whom we hope to be able to give a good report next year.”

G U J R A N W A L A .— Miss Moore reports: “ In the villages vis­ited we have found some baptized people who are interested in learning, but entirely too many are careless and indifferent. Some say, ‘Go and teach the people to whom you gave land; we never gained anything by being Christians.’ Happily, not all are concerned solely about the loaves and fishes. In D ogra Basti the women’s weekly prayer meeting and monthly missionary m eeting have been kept up. A goodly number of women from this village attend Sabbath school, and they are also taught in their houses. The Junior C. E. has held a weekly meeting. The children take an active part in these meetings.”

G U R D A S P U R .— Miss Rosa W ilson reports: “ The past year has1 been a very trying one in our district. First, high price on account of famine; secondly, so much sickness because of un­usually heavy rains. Everywhere we hear, that no one has es­caped being ill; for this reason we have not seen much progress this year among our Christians as formerly. W e are thankful that there have been very few deaths among them in comparison with the heathen. In one village of 300 or more heathen and 75 Christians, there were 60 deaths among the heathen and 8 among the Christians. A number of our brightest women with their families have gone to seek homes in the new canal district. O ur Christians here, as elsewhere, need more love for the Master, more love for one another, and more of the spirit of liberality. Some of the workers united with us on Sabbath evenings in of­fering prayer for one another and for the mission work.”

Z A F A R W A L .— Miss Fannie C. Martin writes: “D uring the year we have spent four and one-half months in the district teaching and helping the Christian women in every way we could. W e who see them from year to year notice a steady growth, but we regret that this growth is so slow, Including the Christian women and those who are learning, we have about six hundred of this number, not more than twenty can read their Bibles for themselves. W e have placed stress upon their learning more about the life of Christ, and we have been pleased with the prog-

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ress made. Quite a number can recite the first eight chapters of Matthew. The younger women and girls we try to have learn to read, but with a great many this is impossible. Our Christian population has been in a very unsettled state for the last three years, and we find it very hard to reach them with systematic teaching. D uring the time we have been in the dis­trict we have made 106 visits am ong 60 villages and have added the name of one new village to our list of villages containing Christians.

“The summer months were spent in Zafarwal, and from here it is impossible to reach the Christian population of the district. One village six miles from Zafarwal we visited almost every week during the summer, and were much encouraged with the w ork done. The women of Jandran and Zafarwal have shown an interest in the W om en’s M issionary Society. Their free-will offerings are brought in regularly every month. The little fam­ine orphan boys that were brought to us have been the means of blessing to many of our people. O u r W . M. S. has taken the support of one of these little orphans aside from other work in the district which they support. A s we glance over the field and think of the many happy, loving faces that meet us we can­not but say, ‘This is a blessed w ork/ ”

RAW rA L P IN D I.— Miss Dickson reports: “ W hile God in His wisdom has seen fit to change my field of labor, yet my thoughts turn lovingly to the women and girls of Rawal Pindi, where I was permitted to labor for two years. I made regular visits to a number of baptized sweeper women, and this year started a reading class for the little girls. O ne thing which saddens the heart in w orking am ong these people is the idea the older ones have that the children can learn for their parents.

“ Poor things! they do not seem to comprehend the fact that they will not be able to reach heaven on their children’s knowl­edge and love of Christ. God grant that the children may lead them. These little girls attend Sabbath school regularly, and during the week the teacher teaches them the lesson text, and teaches them to sing Psalms in Panjabi.

“ One Christian woman and two little non-Christian girls died last summer. The latter one was learning her Sabbath school lessons well. The other was ill for a long time and not able to attend class, but I visited her in her home.”

L Y A L L P U R .— Misses Spencer and Hill report: “ This has been a year of trial with servants and helpers of different kinds, but one helper has never failed us, and that is our faithful horse, Donglas. In cold and hot weather, in rain or in sunshine, he has carried us miles and miles in camp and to and fro from the villages in our weekly visits during the summer.

“W e visited once a week when in the station the Christian women in seven villages. Not one of them can read, nor have

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they shown any aptitude for learning to do so. They have fam­ilies to rear, and we have not thought it advisable to spend time in teaching them to read, but have endeavored to teach them the simple truths of Christianity, with such Bible lessons as they could understand. W e have used the Sabbath school lessons with good results. •

“ O ur Christian women have made advancement in the knowl­edge of the word, in Christian living, and in spiritual discern­ment. The latter is especially noticeable from their intelligent questions, showing that they are thinking out truths for them­selves, instead of accepting what we say, and committing, parrot fashion, the lessons we have taught. W e have especially urged our Christian women in isolated villages where means of teach­ing are few and far between to teach their children and to tell others what they have learned. W e have seen fruit from this teaching. For example: O n the last day we visited a village near Lyallpur, and found the parents, sister and aunt of a woman had regularly visited the village. She was not very promising, but was always ready to try. A s she was the only learner in her village, we used to wonder if it paid to spend time each week- visiting her village. H er husband is a Christian; that is, has been baptized, but is not zealous in his religion. She has not been baptized. H er.parents are heathen; but we were touched to find how much she had taught them, and to hear them ask her favorite song. Through her teaching they have lost their belief in their idolatrous shrines and asked for a teacher to teach them of the true God.

“The W om en’s Prayer M eeting and Missionary Society are united in one society. They meet on Thursday, and once a month is missionary society. The first thank offering of the so­ciety was held in January. W e were absent in camp, but the response was liberal. The weekly meetings were held alternately in the mission house and in the girls’ school in the city. The teacher lives in this building, and so has become acquainted with the mothers of the girls and her heathen neighbors. T hey fre­quently come in to the meetings to hear singing and the lessons.

“The society was represented for the first time in the Presby- terial Society. A ll members take turns in leading. Some of our best meetings have been led by women who could not read. One of these has been called to higher service. H er advancement the past two years was remarkable. The women made some shirts for the famine orphans. A ll collections, both in money and flour, have been put into the church fund.

“ Village w ork may be said to have been the prominent feature of our w ork this year. W e spent four months— January, Febru­ary, November, December— in camp. January was spent in K hangah D ogran district. W e found the work very much like our own and in great need of Zenana missionaries. W e felt this need to be especially great in the new Christian village of Martinpur. W e are thankful Miss Embleton is assigned to this

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district. O ur work in this neighboring district, like bread cast upon the waters, has already, in some measure, returned- One day in December, as we drove up to a village, some women ran out to meet us with smiles of welcome and many salaams. W e found they were a family consisting of a mother, two daughters and four daughters-in-law, that we had taught in Khangan dis­trict, and who had moved into our district. W hen we visited them in December, 1899, it was with difficulty that they could say the Ten Commandments. Their advancement during the year was a surprise and a pleasure.

“ W e have given special instruction on baptism and the L ord ’s Supper and against wearing of charms. This is a custom of their old religion. T hey are of silver and stones of various kinds, or bits of knotted string worn about the neck, wrist, or ankle. They are worn to preserve from sickness or evil spirits. One who gave her charm up said it was to keep the mosquitoes and flies from biting. M any have been persuaded to give up or de­stroy their charms. So great was our zeal against these charms that we even attacked the little cloth bags hung around the neck and filled with asafoetida. W e had several destroyed before we discovered what they were.”

W O R K A M O N G N O N -C H R IS T IA N S .

IT IN E R A T IN G .

S I A L K O T .— Mr. Ballantine reports: “ A s to evangelistic work among non-Christians, we are hindered by our limited number of workers. W e are preaching to the heathen in villages where we have Christians, and carry the word to some extent beyond this; but our w ork in this direction will be limited until our preaching staff can be increased.”

G U J R A N W A L A .— Mr. M orrison reports: “A s has been cus­tomary for years, advantage has been taken of the melas for preaching to the crowds of heathen who flock to them, intent on business or pleasure. Many hear the W ord preached, and many carry away the truth in the printed tract given, or the little book­let purchased. It often seems unpromising soil on which to sow the seed, but this is a part of the sowing beside all waters.

“ The villages where the catechists live are, so far as possible, utilized as preaching centres. But as most of the catechists are from the lower classes, many of them feel what is perhaps a nat­ural hesitancy to go into the public bazaar and there face alone the general public, many of whom may be well educated, and most of whom are from the higher walks of life. In many cases it appears that the catechists confine their efforts very largely to the outcast classes, except when the missionary or some fellow workers are with them to encourage them and back them up.”

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Gujranwala congregation there have been six infant and six adult baptisms; in Trigari, one infant; in Othian-Galothian, fourteen infants and four adults; and in the rest of the district one hun­dred infants and one hundred and thirty-three adults.”

G U R D A S P U R .— Mr. Gordon reports: “ From the ist of January till the 23d of February we spent all the time in itin­erating work, and during that time we had our camp in nine different centres. It is very disheartening to have to crowd the report of a year’s work into a few lines. Much that might be very interesting to the general reader, were it possible to enter into details, has to be left out. W hen a missionary’s camp is pitched near a village, the fact that the servants of Christ have come around on their annual preaching tour is known not only in that village but also in the surrounding ones. And during the few days that the camp remains these villages are visited and the Gospel message is delivered. Perhaps there will be space for one incident: On the 10th of February our camp reached a village called Sangar. O ur camel man had unloaded his camels and taken them over toward the village to browse. In a few minutes I heard a tremendous tumult, and some one came run­ning with the report that the camel man had been beaten and robbed by the men of the village. I ran immediately to the spot and took down the names of some of the men who had offended. On threatening to report them to the police they made full res­titution of all they had taken, and humbly begged the pardon of the camel man. Before the affair was settled, however, we went to the village to preach. None of the offenders showed their faces during the visit, because they were afraid; but after resti­tution had been made, and pardon had been asked and granted, and we went again to the village to preach, these same offenders were among the most interested listeners. This incident gave an excellent opportunity of telling them of the difficulty of ap­pearing before an offended God till they had been pardoned through the peace-speaking blood of Jesus and reconciled to God through H im .”

Z A F A R W A L .— Misses Y ou n g and Martin report: “ This year we have one new name added to the list of Christian villages. In this village a number of low caste people received baptism and now form a new Christian community. In another, where there has been but one convert for several years, another man, a brother, received baptism, and now several more of the family are receiving instruction, as it is their intention to become Chris­tians. In another village where for years there has been com­bined effort to resist the Gospel, an orphan boy has been bap­tized, and three little motherless girls have been put into our school by their father, and several more are receiving instruction for baptism. It would seem from these things that God is show­ing forth His mighty power in this place where His word has been so opposed.”

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P A S R U R .— Mr. Cummings reports: “There was more preach­ing am ong non-Christians than usual, owing to the absence of the Christians. Indifference, or a desire for loaves and fishes, seemed to be the usual attitude.”

J H E L U M .— Mr. Scott reports: “O n account of the scarcity of f6dder in the district we were not able to get into the villages. W e, however, had all the w ork we could do in the station, look­ing after and caring for the famine-stricken. After the harvest we closed the famine relief work, as food became cheaper, and most of the people could get work enough to keep them alive. Some of them died during my absence in the hills, as they were not able to get sufficient food to keep them strong enough to throw off disease. O ur native workers, however, have done some work in the district, and many com ing into the city have been able to hear the Gospel preached.”

K H A N G A H D O G R A N .— Mr. H olliday reports: “The largest effort for non-Christians has been made in three villages both by the native helpers and the missionaries, and from these places the largest ingatherings have come. Y e t in a good number of other villages the Gospel seed has been sown; among M oham­medans, Hindus, Sikhs, and low castes, a fair amount of work has been done. The W ord has been preached many times in Khangah D ogran and near villages.”

R A W A L P IN D I.— Mr. M cConnelee reports: “ D uring the year we have spent a little over three months on tour in the dis­trict. D uring this time we made twelve camps, and visited some seventy-five villages. W ith but three exceptions, in every place we received a hearing, and in several places the people listened with marked attention arid interest, but generally a fearful apathy is manifested. The most are ready to acknowledge that they are sinners, and they know that the day of reckoning is coming, but they do not care to have anything to do with Him who can save.

“ But our w ork has not been without encouragements. In Feb­ruary, 1900, we camped at a small village called Pata. W e rather expected to find the villagers uncivilized and ignorant; but to our surprise we found the houses well kept and clean, and the people themselves quite intelligent and much above the average Moham­medans. They became very much interested in the preaching, and when we left, many desired gospels that they might become better acquainted with Christian truth. W e sent gospels to them, and also a number of tracts. After ten months we are now en­camped in the same village, and we can see some fruit of our former visit. One of our workers remarked the first day we went into the village that all the people seemed to be inquirers. W hether this can be said or not, it is true that they all listen remarkably well, and one thing noticeable is that, though the

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people have their book and prophet proved to be false, yet they listen without becoming angry, and continue to be friendly. This is not the way with Mohammedans usually.

“ But the special fruit referred to above is three inquirers, two of whom are Maulvies (religious teachers), and the third is a farme'r. A ll three have confessed that the Mohammedan faith is false, and two of them confess that so far as they know the gospel is true. The third professes that he is entirely ready to come out, but hesitates from fear of persecution. W e pray— and will our readers not unite with us in the prayer?— that many from this place, and especially these three may be led into the full light, and be given strength to confess Christ their L ord and Saviour.

“On the whole I consider the present tour beginning with Nov. 16 the most satisfactory we have yet made. W e have stayed longer in a place than heretofore, and we have endeavored to concentrate our efforts rather than cover territory. O ur workers and the Bible women we have had with us have been very earnest in their presentation of the gospel.”

L Y A L L P U R .— Mr. Crowe reports. “N o special effort has been made to reach the non-Christians in the villages. The-rea­son of this is as follows: There has been such a movement of the low caste in this district, and they have shown such eagerness tq learn the first principles of the Christian religion, that our first duty has been to them. From many villages the inquirers from this class number scores, and their great need of instruction is apparent at every turn. However, I would not want you to think that no effort has been made to preach the gospel to the Hindu and Mohammedan population of the villages. A s a rule, the message has been given in one or two places in each village visited, in connection with our work am ong the Christians and inquirers, so that all may have a chance to hear. A s a rule a respectful hearing is granted, but beyond that I am not able to report any marks of progress, their own religion suits them too well, and in this state of sin and hopelessness they will remain until God’s H oly Spirit shall reveal to them the one way of sal­vation. A t times individuals manifest a spirit of inquiry and a desire to know the truth, but when the message is only heard once in two or three years, it is not surprising that they remain as they are.

“ O ver 100 persons have received baptism during the year, while many times that number have applied for it, but owing to the lack of knowledge, baptism has for the present been withheld from them until they can receive more instruction about the Christian religion.”

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B A Z A A R A N D C I T Y P R E A C H IN G .

G U J R A N W A L A . — Mr. M orrison reports: “The interest which I reported last year has continued am ong those of different classes. Less of bitter opposition, and more real interest in listening to the truth is shown. I was much struck at one village where we had preaching service in the bazaar, by the number of Bibles or Testaments in the hands of the non-Christians. The preaching had been announced before hand, and they had brought their books along. O f course the purpose of most of them was to try to confute us from our own book, yet I con» sidered it a most encouraging sign to find Bibles in their hands at all.

“ A s was reported last year the preaching in the city bazaar has not been kept up satisfactorily, largely owing to the impossi­bility of superintending it efficiently. Something has been done, but only in a desultory way. A s usual the pastor of the congrega­tion and the Bible teachers from the school have given assistance in this work, which is much appreciated. Nothing of special in­terest has developed in connection with this work.”

G U R D A S P U R .— Mr. Gordon reports: “It is to be regretted that no systematic work along this line has been carried on in Gurdaspur. Certain evenings of the week have been appointed for this work, and all the available force of workers has taken part in the work, but owing to the fact that there has been no suitable man to take the matter in hand and keep it up regularly, the work has not been followed up as vigorously as it should have been. The mission reading-room has been kept open, however, and has been very well attended. This is perhaps as suitable a place as any to mention the death of Thomas Dennison, who, in a very efficient way took charge of this reading-room. O n the 16th of A ugust, while superintending the cooking of some food for a few famine orphan boys who were in his charge, the roof of the room in which he was w orking fell in without a moment’s warning, and buried him and his son and nine of the orphan boys. They were all rescued alive, and the boys all recovered, but Dennison died after suffering intense agony for eight days.”

JH E L U M .— Mr. Scott reports: “ This department of our work Jhas, as usual, been carried on by our native workers. M y time has been so fully occupied with the seminary, and station w ork in general, that not only have I had no time for this, but no strength to expend on it. W e have had no direct result from bazaar preaching, but we frequently have men come to us in our house for books, and to ask questions concerning our religion. It will, however, take time for the leaven to w ork.”

R A W A L P IN D I.— M r. McConnelee reports: “ Nothing special has been done this year in the line of bazaar preaching. W e

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have a good reading-room in Rawal Pindi, well situated for this work, being on one of the main streets of the city. B ut the difficulty has been that we have not had enough of men to man the different departments of our w o rk ; so the reading-room work has had' to suffer.

“ In Gujar K han we have had a reading-room in connection with the school, and, being supplied with a number of good books and papers, it has been an efficient means for disseminating re­ligious truth. It has been especially well patronized by the teach­ers and the students of the upper classes of the school.”

L Y A L L P U R .— M r. Crowe reports: “Since iast M arch preach­ing has been carried on quite regularly in Lyallpur City, generally two or three times weekly. The attendance or crowd at the bazaar preaching is always large, and while perhaps there have been no visible results from the work, there is no cause for dis­couragement.

“ Some, I believe, are ready to accept Christianity from the heart, but by reason of persecution and fear of trouble they make no public confession. O ne Mohammedan has been baptized in Lyallpur during the year, but being persecuted has again gone back to his old religion.”

B H E R A .— Mr. Martin reports: “This has been our chief work. This may, or may not, be the best w ay of doing evangelistic work, but it is about the only way open to us, as the mission is finan­cially unable to open any more middle schools. In this work we have had one assistant in the person of Barkat A li Sharaf, who graduated from our theological seminary in 1897. -^e ^as been in this field most of the time since his graduation. H e is faith­ful, efficient and enthusiastic, and has the confidence of the peo­ple. Late in the year we were glad to receive to our help Moham­med Hussain, of Dinga. H e had spent three years in our theo­logical seminary some years ago. H e has been w orking in the Church of Scotland Mission for the past five years. W e regard him as a most valuable addition to our force. W e were also helped during the summer by brethren of other stations. Revs. Jiwan Mai, Gandu Mai and Fazl-un-Din each gave us several days of help. Such help is very highly appreciated, seeing we are just beginning, and have not, as yet, a very strong force.

“ W e have during the latter part of the year done some touring work in the district. This year’s w ork w e look on as a sort of reconnoisance. W e want to get a good knowledge of this dis­trict before we can „put in operation any definite plans.”

B O O K D IS T R IB U T IO N .

G U J R A N W A L A .— Mr. M orrison reports: “ In spite of the change of agent, which, as anticipated, was found necessary dur­ing the year, the Gujranwala book shop, while not able to boast of great things, yet is pleased to report advance over the year

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before. A nd that is of itself encouraging. There were sold dur­ing the year the following books: 6 vernacular Bibles, 30 vernac­ular and 6 English Testaments, 678 vernacular and 52 English portions. O f the Religious Book Society publications, 241 copies in vernacular and 154 in English were sold. The total amount realized from sales was R. 218-8-0, that is about one-third more than the amount realized the previous year.”

G U R D A S P U R .— Mr. Gordon reports: “V ery few books.have been sold from our reading-room. This work has been crippled by Thomas Dennison’s death.”

JH ÍlL U M .— M r. Scott reports: “ D uring the year we have been able to sell the following books, viz.: 12 English Bibles, 3 English New Testaments, 6 English portions, 54 U rdu N ew Tes­taments, 130 U rdu portions, 1014 English books, 285 vernacular books. Receiving for the above the sum of R. 579-15-0. W e Jiope this department of our work may be productive of much good/’

B H E R A .— M r. Martin reports: “ W e regard this as a very im­portant part of our work. W e have sold a good number of gos­pels and books on gospel subjects, and distributed a great many tracts. Perhaps in this we have come nearer success than in anything, else. W e have had one reading-room open all the year, and part of the time two. In these we have newspapers and various kinds of literature, the purpose being in time to have this grow into a sort of institution similar to the Y . M. C. A. institu­tions. W e have secured land for the building of a suitable room, and in connection with this we will have a tennis and badmington court and other games, the purpose being to get socially ac­quainted with the people. W e have asked for a small grant from the mission for the building of this room. W e shall supplement this with subscriptions, and hope that by another year this will be in operation.”

L Y A L L P U R .— Mr. Crowe reports: “The work of the book depot, which is carried on in connection with the evangelistic work in the city, has had no success this year, owing to the in­efficiency of the man in charge.”

Z E N A N A W O R K A M O N G N O N -C H R IS T IA N W O M E N .

S I A L K O T .— Miss D ickey reports: “The zenana work in Sial- kot City has been carried on during the year 1900 in the usual way— the zenanas being visited more or less regularly and the gospel taught in every house where the Bible women or mission­ary went during the year. There are a great many zenanas open, and the women are willing enough to listen to the word, but there have been no open conversions. I believe, however, that

there are many secret believers, and that they, like Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea, will have the courage to come out some time. M any of them, in fact, say they are afraid of husbands, fathers or brothers. W e ought to have another Bible woman for Sialkot, as M ary Anna is no longer able for the work she has to do, and there is so much illness in the pastor’s family, that his wife cannot take regular work, though she has a number of zenanas that she tries to visit. W e have been able to give very little time to heathen work in the villages. A good many heathen women visit us in our tent, to whom we always talk, but we have not been able to g o to very many of their houses.”

P A S R U R .— Miss Anderson reports: “ W ith the exception of work am ong Christians, I have not been able to give much time to city work. H ow ever, many of the women from the city and near villages have received the gospel message in the mission-, aries’ home.”

G U J R A N W A L A .— Miss M oore reports: “ In Gujranwala dis­trict during the year 1900 work was done in 38 villages, in 28 of which there are baptized people. W e try so far as possible to go to see the Hindus, Mohammedans and sweeper women in each village. They receive us kindly and often listen with marked at­tention, while there is seldom any opposition. Mohammedan girls have come to the tent to recite verses which we taught them a year before. Some children come to learn more verses every day while the camp remains near their village. Those who are reading in the mission schools usually are specially interested. In Gujranwala City I have visited in 34 different houses during the year. Mrs. Solomon has made 347 visits, and has 47 women and girls under regular instruction, 22 of whom can read nicely. Mrs. M urry has made 861 visits and 25 women have been receiving regular lessons from her, 12 of whom began reading during the year. Ruth Barkat Masih has taken the word of God into 44 houses, where audiences of from 4 to 8 have listened gladly.

“ W e hope and trust that some of the women who have thus heard the gospel message have heard unto salvation.”

G U R D A S P U R .— Miss W ilson reports: “ One of our most in­teresting zenanas is a clerk’s wife from Pathankot, with whom we got acquainted there. Miss Campbell gave her a Psalm book and started her in reading, and during part of the summer we visited her semi-weekly and taught her until they were trans­ferred. Another is a high caste Hindu woman, who came with her brother from Lahore. T hey first lived just across the street from our Bible woman and she sent for her to visit her. She says her brother knows of her desire to become a Christian and keeps her under close supervision. A sadhani, or devotee of the sect of Sikhs, with her three-year-old son, often visits us and Jane. H er husband and she have been attending church services quite frequently during the year. They seem convinced of the

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beauty and superiority of the Christian religion, and can read the New Testament in the Gurinukhi for themselves. W e had hoped they would make an open confession of Christ, but they seem unwilling to leave their comfortable resthouse in the village of Paree until there is as good a provision made for them with us. W e hold out no inducements, but tell them to take up the cross and follow Christ.”

Mrs. Dennison says: "The women of Gurdaspur hear well and with love, especially the Hindu women. W ith sorrow I write that my work has been much hindered by sickness and death. First, the Heavenly Father called away my dear son of ten years, and after a few months his father, and for many days I could not work for grief. I have not been able to serve Him fully and show forth H is glory as I ought. Besides I have been sick myself, and entreat that all the brothers and sisters pray for me, that H e may give me of H is strength that I may daily glorify Him.

“ W e have had many earnest Mohammedan women as listen­ers and count them among our friends. Most of our converts and inquirers are still from the lower castes. Some of our best and most faithful hearers are from this class, yet many of these people are so absorbed in the problem of providing for their daily wants that when we ask them to sit a few moments and think about their soul’s welfare, they rudely answer us, ‘Give us land, or feed and clothe us, and deliver us from this hard w ork of carrying the baskets, and we shall sit all day at your feet.’ Some who desire to learn are much hindered by the taunts and petty persecution of their neighbors. In one village their Sikh rulers told them they could not sell them any grain if they became Christians. In another the Mohammedans are doing all they can to keep them back. W e spent three days there trying to teach a few inquirers. Am ong the Hindus and Sikhs we had many interesting hearers. Quite a number expect an annual visit from us and scold us if we pass them by. M any when reading to them say, ‘True, true, very good,’ while m their hearts is the refrain, ‘for you only.’ A few are afraid of us and our teaching and fear defilement from our touch. In a Sikh village two men refused to let us be seated. One dear old Sikhni, whose affection seemed sincere, gave us a warm welcome and showed more than usual interest in reading and singing. She asked if it was true that all classes are becom ing Christians. W e replied in the affirma­tive and gave her several instances, one being a Sadh, or devotee of her own faith. She seemed surprised, but simply added, ‘I see that none can be saved by his good works, neither can he help doing wrong, nor live up to what he knows is right.’ ”

Z A F A R W A L .— Misses Y ou n g and Martin report: “This year we have made but one itinerating tour in the non-Christian part of this district. This gave us opportunity to revisit old villages as well as those in which we have not before taught. W ith few exceptions we were well received, but I felt keenly the utter in­

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difference of many who seemed to have no conception of sin and its consequences. This coldness and indifference appear worse because of G od’s stern judgments in the famine of last year, and the plague now raging in that part of the district. It was our in­tention to spend the summer in Shakargarh, as we did last year; but after Mr. M cClure was taken from us we decided it would be best to stay in Zafarwal, as this is a better centre for work. Occasional visits, however, to Shakargarh kept us in touch with the work there and we still feel that this is a hopeful field.

“Zafarwal City has always been a difficult field. This sum­mer we have given more time to the zenana work here and while there is much opposition we succeeded better than heretofore. Especially did the Hindu women respond as never before.

“ D uring the year we have made visits in 83 villages, 28 of which were visited for the first time. W e have made 252 visits and have reached 287 women.”

J H E L U M .— Miss Pulton reports: ‘‘D uring the year our vil­lage w ork has been confined to the towns within driving distance of the Jhelum Mission House, except the last six weeks of the year, which I have spent in Khangah D ogran District with Miss Embleton, and which will be reported by her. Miss Gordon and I made 35 visits in 15 different villages. In one or two places we were forbidden to teach Christ, but in most places were fairly well received. But how indifferent most of the women are to their lost condition! They seem to be so deeply led in sin that they fail to understand its heinousness. H ow may I be used of the Spirit in presenting the word is a question which ever confronts me. Let us pray that the Spirit may apply the word to the hearts of these poor women. There are encouragements along with the discouragements. O ne of my zenanas, a very glib-tongued M o­hammedan woman, was very fond of arguing, so I left off visiting her for a time. One day she called me in as I was passing by. She and her husband had quarreled and he had gone away and she had not heard from him. She was very anxious to have him return, especially since she was running short of money and provisions. She asked me for advice. I told her of all-powerful Jesus and to seek help from Him. I also prayed with her. In a day or two he returned. She said it was in answer to my prayer. Y es, I said Jesus is the only way. She has been very friendly since and thinks Jesus is all right for Christians, but cannot or will not see why Mohammed is not so powerful for Mohammedans, even though she said he did not answer her prayers. W hat a strong impression the teaching of the childhood has on the after life! M ay this woman, and many others like her, yet be led to seek Christ as their own personal Saviour! I find much the same condition among the zenanas in the city, where) I go so often to the same women. I have made 470 visits this year in 148 zenanas. Some of these I have made alone and some in company with Mies Gordon or native helpers. I have also given 112 reading and Bible lessons.”

Miss Gordon reports 369 visits in 145 houses, besides her school work, some alone and some with helpers. M ercy reports 848 visits in 67 houses and has given 363 secular and 287 Bible les­sons. Lvdia made 226 visits in 25 houses. Zainab, 301 visits.

P A T H A N K O T E .— Miss Campbell reports: “ In my zenanas I was frequently asked by the little girls and sometimes by their parents to open a school for girls. The need was certainly great. Pathankote had no girls’ schools. I finally consented to start a school, if a suitable building could be obtained for one. For several months this search was fruitless. Nearly all the property owners, being Hindus, were afraid to let us have a foothold in the midst of them. In the meantime a school was opened in our house for our Christian girls and others who would come. My afternoons were devoted to this school, while the forenoons were spent in zenana work. During the summer word came from the United Presbyterian congregation at Avalon, Pa., that they would like to undertake the support of two teachers and the rent of a building for a girls’ school in Pathankote. This good news did cheer and encourage us, for we felt more and more the need of a school for our girls. Still a building could not be found. In October, however, we found that we could get an English bun­galow for rent quite near the town. On November 5th we took possession of this building, and on the 6th a school was opened for the Hindus and Mohammedans, as well as for the Christian girls of the town. Some are not quite ready yet to send their daughters to a school that is so decidedly Christian. W e feel the influence of the school must be wholly Christian, so have only Christian teachers in it. The school is named the Avalon Girls’ School, of Pathankote.

“The first and only house in Pathankote to which I was re­fused admittance during my first year was the first my Bible woman and I wished to enter on my first day’s w ork in the town. It looked like an unfavorable beginning, when the women said to 11s, ‘W e do not want you to teach us; you need not stop.here,’ but afterwards, when home after home was opened to us, until we had 85 ready to receive us, we felt God had indeed given us an abundant entrance into their homes. In no other place have I been received so gladly into the zenanas as here in Pathankote. Tw o women have been given lessons in Urdu, as well as in the Bible. W e have found more earnestness among the Mohamme­dans than we have among the Hindus, though the latter have in some instances shown much interest. Ruth and I have tried, as far as it was practicable, to enter into the hearts and homes of women. W e have gone to the house of mourning. W e have spent many wearisome night hours at wedding feasts. W e have joined the gaily dressed throngs of women on their way to melas. The love and sympathy thus gained has more than repaid us for any discomforts we may have had.”

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R A W A L P IN D I.— Miss W hite reports: “ Last February I left my school work and began giving my whole time to the District, most of the time being in a part of the District not previously visited by us. I went about on my bicycle, and to the inhabitants of that hilly region a bike was a novelty, and at different places where I stopped during our marches from one place to another, brought together an audience for me. I had expected to find the people towards the hills difficult to deal with and was very much surprised at the friendly manner with which I was everywhere received, and also at the manner with which they heard the story of Christ and H is love. A s soon as I came in from the District I began city work. In April my work made it necessary for me to move into a house in the cantonment, and I began giving to the city three days in the week and the remainder of the time; to the cantonment bazaar, and soon had a large number of houses here; and the work in the city also increased to such an extent that I was very thankful when, in September, I found an assistant, Mrs. Jahans, who, with the help of Masiban, one of the orphan girls of 1897, now does the work here, making only occa­sional visits from me necessary. Both here and in the city any who wish to learn are taught. W e already have 14 regular Bible readers, and a number of others who will soon be ready for the Bible. There was another, a bright Hindu girl, but she has gone to another city. There are a good many Bengali Babus here and their wives are very fond of learning fancy work which they do well, and Mrs. Jahans also teaches this.

“ There is a Bible woman in Gujarkhan, a large town about half way between this and Jhelum. She visits in a good number of houses.”

Miss Dickson reports: “ I made regular visits to a number of non-Christian houses in which were Hindus, Mohammedans and sweeper women. Some of the women were reading the Testa­ment for themselves. Sometimes I went with a Bible woman and sometimes alone. Some visits were made to the government hos­pital, and, although not permitted to do any evangelistic work there, messages of flowers were always joyfully received. Many lonely hours can be brightened by a few bunches of flowers from the missionaries’ gardens.”

L Y A L L P U R — Misses Spencer and Hill report: “There have been fewer regular pupils this year than usual. A more decided spirit of opposition was noticeable and we were refused admission into more houses. A t this we were not dismayed. Rather we call it advancement. People are becoming acquainted with our teaching and fear its results. W e have had requests to teach knitting and embroidery, but have not thought best to take up any of this work. W e have given lessons in reading where a Bible lesson is permitted every day, because we have insisted on this we have lost some pupils. O ur most faithful pupil was a Mohammedan, a teacher of the Koran. D uring a visit to her

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father she was forbidden to read; after her return she sent for us and told us she herself could not read, but that we might read to her. W e continued oral lessons and after a time she read again. The women of Lyallpur look upon us as belonging to the place and often send their husbands and sons to our house to ask us to come and see them.

“They recognize us as friends and tell us their trouble. Their love and friendliness for us make our work among them very pleasant.

“ The yearly outbreak of cholera, during the hot season par- cholera has taken so many of their loved ones people’s hearts are very tender and ready to listen to Jesus saying, £I am the resurrection and the life.’

“ There are many villages near Lyallpur. A s cholera is the usual thing in the city each summer, we spend much of our time in the villages. There are about fifty within driving reach. A s Lyallpur is a new place it is practically a large village. W e can­not visit all these villages where Christians live. W e have given regular Bible lessons in three villages to non-Christian women. In two houses they read the gospel for themselves.

“ No work is more interesting than the work among non- Christians and we are only sorry we cannot devote more time to it. There are bright, interesting women we meet in our travels through the jungle, into whose secluded lives we bring a bit of the outside world, a reminder of former homes and teachers, and, let us hope, a longing for better things. A s we become acquaint­ed in our District we form many pleasant acquaintances and friends, who welcome our yearly visits. W e are pleased to see their evident pleasure, to hear their requests to tell them of Jesus. W e have been surprised at the amount of knowledge that these women have of the plan of salvation. W e rejoice that we are thus permitted to see the results of the faithful teaching of our sisters in other districts, and of other missionary societies. It is not ours to change these hearts, but we are commanded to teach. W hen we hear from the lips of these heathen women the gospel story,, we know God’s W ord will not fail to bear fruit in its own time. There has been a spirit of inquiry, as shown by the ques­tions concerning life after death, hope of seeing loved ones, fasting and praying. One old woman said, Tf I become a Christian who will care for me? I am old. M y son would turn me out. I be­lieve your teaching, love to hear of Jesus, but what am I to do?’ Do you know in this world all that are of the kingdom? In some villages all the low castes are inquirers. W e are pleased at their desire to learn of Jesus and the advancement they have made. Perhaps desire for worldly things is a cause for this, but it is not ours to judge; they are weak and fall often into the ways of their former religions, but Christ died to save even such. In this country, as in Christ’s time, the common people hear gladly. W e asked one woman whom she worshipped, she replied, ‘No one; the shrines of our former prophets have been destroyed by those of our religion who became Christians. None of my family be­

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came Christians, so I did not; but I have no one left to wor­ship.’ N o faith in her old religion, yet not accepting her Saviour.”

B H E R A .— M iss M cCahon reports: “ ‘M ake the report brief, but bright and forcible, setting forth what has been done during the year.’ Such are our instructions. Easy words to write, but how difficult to follow, only we poor souls know, who have to write the ‘brief, but bright and forcible’ reports of (to outsiders) very prosaic, uneventful, yet (to us) very interesting work. •

“This is the first year of our work in Bhera, although work has been going1 on in the city and neighborhood for years. There are no conversions to report, nor any special interest manifested by the women. There is a woman living in the town who was baptized over a year ago by another mission, but she does not in any way identify herself with Christians, but lives amongst Moslems as one of them. W e have visited many of the zenanas and have been well received, but, as has been already remarked, no one appears interested. It sometimes seems as if decided op­position would be more hopeful than this stolid indifference. But we are not ready to despair. God is able to awaken even these dead souls. D uring the months spent in this district this cold season, 22 different towns and villages were visited, in which we were very well received'for the most part. W hen it was other­wise, it was the men, not the women, who were discourteous. W e tried to keep a record of houses, number of hearers, visits, and so on, but found it such a heavy and all but impossible task that we soon gave it up. It is decidedly detrimental to the success of our work to> be always counting the numbers in the audience, be­cause it distracts one’s own thoughts, as well as theirs. Besides, when counted, the figures give no true count of those who hear, and still less of the number that comprehend. The women, for the most part, in a new field like this, come together simply from curiosity, and their interest all centres in whether we are married or not, and why not, why we do not weai1 jewels in our ears, the number and quality of our garments, and so on. W e have an­swered the question in regard to our marriage until we are sick and tired of it, and often just pay no attention to their repeated inquiries.

“The great need is the reviving of the mission workers, and the Christians, including the missionaries, that we may work in the power of the' H oly Spirit, and witness by our every act for Jesus Christ. The Bible woman reports that she lost the account she had kept of her visits, and makes the following account from memory: ‘M y houses number 100, in which 700 women have heard the word. T hey have listened very well, and their faces have shown that they were convicted of their sins. Six women and girls have learned to read, and some have learned to do some needle work. Tw o girls read in the fourth Gurumukhi book, and one in the third U rdu book, but the latter has given it up since her marriage.’'

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TH E SHOP OP IZIZ DIN, TH E GUJRANWALA CARPENTER, WHO MAKES TH E MOST OF TH E FURNITURE USED IN TH E MISSION.

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B O Y S ’ S C H O O L S F O R N O N -C H R IS T IA N S .

S I A L K O T .— Dr. Martin reports: “The sch,ool has done well this year. The whole number in attendance in the main school, and the two branch, schools, is 588. This is an increase of 66 over the year before.,/ The average attendance was 532, an in­crease of 78; 194 are Hindus, 313 Mohammedans, 46 Sikhs, 36 Christians and 5 others. The increase in the number of Chris­tians is worthy of notice.

“ The expenditure is R. 9151-3-9. This is m uch larger than last year, but over, R. 300 of this was expended in enlarging^some of the rooms, and then there was a much larger sum expended on the chemical apparatus. The actual amount .in instruction is no larger than in previous years. The boarding house expenses were increased, because the attendance was larger, but this, will come back in the next year’s governm ent grant. The whole amount received for fees is R. 4509-4-0. Government grant-in-aid, R. 3864-4-0. Comparing this with last year, we see that the fees are increased by R. 835-1-6, and the grant-in-aid is less by R. 191-13, The fees are deducted before the grant is made out, so that when they are increased the grant will be less.

“The numbers passed in the entrance and middle school ex­aminations compare favorably with other schools.

“ Dr. Sime, the Director of Public Instruction for the Punjab, visited the school D ecem ber; 15. His remarks on the condition of the school are as follows: ‘It gives me great pleasure to visit again, to-day, the Am erican Mission School at Sialkot. This school has a record of steady progress both in numbers and in efficiency, and their progress has been very 'marked during the past three years. The impression given by a cursory look through the classes is of earnest work, carried on in right lines. -'The boys look bright, and I have the fullest confidence that the dis­cipline is uplifting. The Educational Department is “'under;-'the very greatest obligation to the mission for the share taken'in the work of enlightening the people, and I have especially to; thank the manager, the Rev. Dr. Martin, for the g'reat personal interest he takes in his work. Y ear by year, at considerable pains and cost, the building, appliances, and staff have been added to to the great advantage of the community. A s it is improbable that I shall visit Sialkot again it only remains for me to say that I snail never forget the excellent work done in this school, and to express the hope that it may continue to flóurish, and be a cen­tre from which not only high passes, but good men may go forth. Mr. M cMullen and the teachers have my best wishes for the con­tinued success of their labors.’

“The religious instruction has been carefully looked after. The Sabbath school attendance was 158. Thè bóys attending are most­ly from the lower classes. W e cannot report any cases of in­quiry am ong the boys, but the attention to the religious instruc­tion has been good, and they generally get a good knowledge of the1 teachings of the gospel. It is scarcely expected that many

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converts can come directly from these classes as the boys are too young to take such a step in opposition to their parents.”

G U J R A N W A L A . — Mr. Morrison reports as follows: “V ery little of whatever success has attended this school during the past year was due to the missionary in charge, as he was directed by the mission to pay special attention to the district, rather than to the school and city work, hence his connection with the school this year has been principally supervisory only. Special credit is therefore due to the efficient headmaster, Mr. Chatterjee, and to his teachers, who have, in general, worked very satisfactorily.

“The largest number of pupils enrolled at any one time during the year was 936. The grant-in-aid was just about the same as that of last year, but owing to expenditure having been somewhat less, we are not able to draw quite so much as in the year before.

“ O ur school stood fifth in the number of successful candidates in the entrance examination, and led the whole Punjab in having the greatest number of successful candidates in the middle ex­amination, though I regret to say that in neither of these ex­aminations were our number of successful candidates as high as is usual, being 56 per cent, in the entrance and 66 per cent, in the middle.

“ The Director of Public Instruction, Dr. Sime, visited our school near the close of the year and expressed himself as much pleased with what he saw, remarking adversely on the crowded condition of many of our school rooms. Something has been done during the year to improve our equipment in the way of providing desks for the writing classes, but still very much more is needed.

“ O ne of the boys of our school was a prize winner in the gen­eral Lake Memorial Scripture Examination. A s he had to com­pete with Christians, as well as non-Christian students from all over the Punjab, this is certainly creditable. The interest in Scripture lessons has been very fair, though there have been no cases of special inquiry, and none who professed to believe in Christ have found courage to confess H im .”

J H E L U M . — Mr. Scott reports: “ The school in Sangoi has done very well during the year. W e now have 177 boys on the roll and our fees have increased considerably, also our govern­ment grant-in-aid. Two-thirds of the number of the boys who went up for the middle examination passed, which was a better average than many schools had. The inspector of schools speaks well of it.

“ D uring the fall we opened a new school in the city; because there was so much pressure brought to bear on us by the peo­ple, as the government school was not in a good, condition. The school we opened was up to the middle standard, but at our an­nual meeting we were allowed only an upper primary one. A middle school could be made a success and almost pay all ex­

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penses, if properly conducted. W e hope that in time the mission will see its way clear to advance this school to a middle one.”

R A W A L P IN D I.— Mr. Anderson reports: “W e can only re­port a year of progress in the schools here. Although the total enrollment is a little less than last year, it is not due to any cause that we can trace, but only to the fluctuations that might take place in any school. W e have been very markedly successful in the government examinations, and in the entrance examination we won the highest place in the Punjab. • The comments of the government inspectors have been only encouraging. F or the secular instruction we have a staff of very competent men, and the work seems to be progressing.

“ W e are sorry to state that it is not so well with the religious instruction. The Bible is regularly taught to the students, and some of our Bible teachers are very earnest men, but there is such a vast field in such a school for the preaching of the gospel, and we should have such well-equipped men for the work, while it is almost impossible to get men of literary attainments to teach the Bible in the schools. It does not seem fitting to have a man who is a B. A . teaching the boys in science, and another of the same attainments teaching them in history, and to have a man who is only a primary pass teaching them in the Bible. It looks too much as though we put a premium on the other studies. Y o u must not think that this matter is not thought of and prayed about by the men in the educational work, for it is our earnest desire to get earnest men who have also literary at­tainments for these posts, and then we are sure that the boys will give more attention to the teaching of the word. W ill you pray that we may have such men raised up for our schools?

“ The word itself is living. Sometimes it is surprising to see how much of the Bible the little Hindu boys have learned, and how well they understand the principles of Christianity. These lovely principles cannot help making them think, too, why it is that they have not such things taught in their own books. H un­dreds of our boys are too small to think very independently for themselves, but these thoughts will be carried out into life with them, and it is a proven fact that they sometimes spring up into the life everlasting. It seems that it is almost impossible to re­port school work for the great part of it is foundation work, that is the work that will not be reported very fully until the time of the proving of all things.

“ For our educational work we need two things: First, that the Lord may so plant the living word in the hearts of the boys that it may never die. Second, that the Lord may give us earnest, consecrated men of high education to teach the Bible to the boys.

G U J A R K H A N .— Mr. M cConnelee reports: “W e can now re­port this school in a fairly prosperous condition, but it has had to pass through much opposition and many difficulties. This

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year our opponents did their utmost to break up the school by opening a rival school, and by free scholarships, and threats, and inducing our boys to enter their school; the Tahsi'ldar even using his official authority to this end. They succeeded in taking away all except 50 of our boys. But their school only existed two months. Now all who left have returned.

“ But this disturbance has had a very detrimental effect upon the work of the school. A lso the fact that the scholars have been gathered in from many different schools has tended to bring about poor results. The results are as follow s: In the entrance examination, 5 boys went up and 2 passed; in the middle, »18

went up and 5 passed; in the junior special, out of 43, 24 passed. The enrollment for the year has been 255. The present attend­ance is 182, 75 of whom are in the secondary department. The Bible has been regularly taught in all the classes. W hether the teaching has made any lasting impression we cannot say. But this we can say, that wherever on our preaching tours we meet one of our boys we find him much easier to reach and apparently more receptive to the influence of the gospel than others. W e pray that this school in'Gujarkhan may be the means of leading many to Christ.”

B H E R A .— Mr. Martin reports: “ In this we have not dene much, having as yet only one „small school. H owever, that is under the management of a Christian teacher and we hope it will build up.”

“ T H E G O R D O N M IS S IO N C O L L E G E . Y o u will remem­ber that in our last report we remarked on the need of the col­lege to have a separate building for its work. W e are glad to re­port that in the last year kind friends have given a little over a thousand dollars for this purpose. W e are very glad for the amount that we have received, but at that rate, according to the report of the committee of the mission appointed to consider the cost of a building and equipment, it will take twelve years to raise the money for the building. N ow we know that it will not take that long, for we are sure it is the work of the Master, and that H e will send us the money to carry it on, but we cannot help wondering if some one is not going to take up the work and push it on a little faster.*

“ O ur college has been very successful in the last year, con­sidering its opportunities. In all the colleges of the Punjab we took the third place at the last examination of the university. Soon in the year the report began to spread that we were to have a B. A . class in the college, and in consequence we have now nearly twice the number of students of previous years. O ur fees are still low, and we are not able to offer the boys anything in the science course, but still we are a college, and we are hoping that in the next year we may be able to report even more progress

than in this. _________ __* The $12,000 asked for this building have been secured.

“ In this college, as in the school, there is great trouble in find­ing Christian teachers. Few of our young men in the Punjab have yet gone so far in their education as to be able to teach in college, and those who have studied so far, almost invariably go into some other profession. I think now though, that there is a sign of the dawn of better days. W e are glad to report that this year we have five Christian boys in the college, instead of two as in the last year. In the college and school this year, beside the regular instruction, we have had two flourishing Bible classes, carried on by the Y . M. C. A. These classes meet on Sabbath afternoons, and the members now number about 15. W e hope that some of these will soon be strong teachers of the Bible in our schools."

82 India -Schools for Non-Christian Girls

S C H O O L S F O R N O N -C H R IS T IA N G IR L S .

S I A L K O T .— Miss D ickey reports: “The school for Moham­medan girls has been open all the year, except for a short time when cholera was bad in the city. The Bible has been taught daily and the girls show great interest both in Bible lessons and in the secular work. The cholera took some of them away. They knew the way of salvation, but we cannot tell whether they ac­cepted it. The school for Hindu girls was reopened in October with a Hindu woman, who professes to be a believer, as teacher.

, W e were disappointed in getting the Christian girl we had ex­pected to take charge of this school, but are hoping soon to get another. She is needed badly as the number of girls has now reached sixty, and they are of all ages and grades; one pupil teacher helps somewhat with the tiny ones, but she herself must be taught, so> she is not of much use as yet.”

J H E L U M .— Miss Gordon reports: “ W e have 65 girls enrolled in the school, with an average attendance of 41; 6 of these girls are Christians, 10 Mohammedans and the rest Hindus. W e have a good Christian head teacher. M iss L ily Molaim-ud-Din, who is assisted by Nefat, a Christian woman, and Khair-ulnissa, a M o­hammedan woman. Until a few months ago we have always had a Pundit (Hindu) teacher. O n dismissing him several of the Hindu girls left, and their mothers said, ‘W hy should we send our girls to a school where t':ere is none of our own to teach.’ But after a little the girls all came back, and. the Pundit does not appear to be missed. W e feel this is a step in advance, that we are able to keep the Hindu girls without em ploying a Pundit to teach them. The work has been quite satisfactory and we are hoping for good results at the annual examination next month.

“ Bible verses and songs are daily taught; also Bible stories impressed on their young minds by means of picture charts. O n one occasion the picture was Christ walking on the sea. The teacher was trying to impress upon the children what a wonder­ful thing it was for Christ to walk on the water. ‘W hy, no,’ they

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said, ‘it was not wonderful at all, because Christ is the Son of God. If one of us should do such a thing- it would be wonder­ful.’

“ D uring the year Miss Molaim-ud-Din has had a Sab­bath school class attended by many of the Hindu and Mohamme­dan school girls who would willingly come. The average attend­ance is about ten.

L Y A L L P U R .— Misses Spencer and Hill report: “ The number of girls has not increased. The teacher (Christian) has been hin­dered in her work by sickness. In July we closed the school and sent her to Dr. Platter’s hospital. W e are endeavoring to find a better educated teacher, so that we can hold the older girls. The present teacher would make a good Bible teacher, and is needed in the city zenanas. A t present when we are in camp the zenana work closes. W e are thankful to Mra. Crowe for the help she has given the school. In December, when we were absent in camp, she looked after the teacher, who was ill, and supplied a substitute teacher and brought the school up in general, as it had somewhat run down through the sickness of the teacher, fever among1 the girls, and cholera.”

M E M O R IA L H O S P IT A L . S IA L K O T .

Dr. Platter reports: “ If we measure success by the number of patients seen, and hard work performed, then the Memorial H os­pital has had a very successful year.

“ The grand total is 15,235. O f this number 129 are in-patients, 300 gynecological cases, and 700 patients treated in Sialkot dis­trict by our lady missionaries, Misses M orrison and Dickey, whom as usual, I furnished with medicine.”

P A S R U R B R A N C H D IS P E N S A R Y ,

under Miss Anderson’s care, reports 3759 out-patients and 55 in­patients, many of whom were from am ong the famine girls under her charge. She writes of this branch of her work: “ The Lord has been our help and we have had some wonderful recoveries in answer to special prayers, and I know that our little hospital has been a means of spiritual blessing to a number of our people.

“ Since A ugust I have had the assistance of Miss Rosa Nasirali in the school of the dispensary.

“ W e had some cases which were (as physicians say) very inter­esting, and the results extremely satisfactory.

“ One was a case of an immense ovarian tumor, from which we first removed forty-six pints of fluid, and the sac weighed one and a half pounds. The woman made a fine recovery and was a model patient, doing exactly what she was told to do; she was more­over very patient, having to lie in bed for so many weeks. She

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was very grateful, and returned a short time ago to show how well she was. I never saw a finer or more delicate scar, and she was happy in her profession of begging.

“ This successful operation was a good thing for the hospital, as it has brought other cases of similar kind. However, I find many such cases beyond help, as they do not come to us in time.

“ Within the year four of our servants have been baptized, and two of them have been received into church membership.

“A ll the servants, both personal and, hospital, gather every morning for worship. They enjoy singing the Psalms in, Pun­jabi, and listen attentively to the reading of the W ord, for they know they will be questioned the next day.

“A short time ago I suggested to my Christian servants and helpers that we have a prayer meeting every Saturday night, and I was gratified at the pleasure they showed, and their willingness to do what I wished them to do. W e have since then had our prayer meeting, and every one comes with a verse ready upon the subject selected, and they are learning to lead in prayer. W e hope to receive much blessing.”

T H E G O O D S A M A R IT A N H O S P IT A L . J H E L U M .

Dr. S. E. Johnson reports: “ Last year we gave a short resume of ten years’ medical work at Jhelum and Bhera, showing gradu­al progress in every department, and now we are again per­mitted to tell what the Lord has done, through His servants, during the year just closed.

“ In March, Miss M oran (in charge of the dispensary for the last ten years) asked for eight months’ leave, which was granted, and in the same month the medical missionary in charge was granted a much-needed rest of seven months, and was at the same time appointed by the W om en’s Board a delegate to the Ecumenical Missionary Conference, in New Y ork, a rare privi­lege, which she greatly appreciated.

“D uring her absence, the medical w ork in the Good Samaritan Hospital was under the direct care of Miss Matthews, the hos­pital assistant, a graduate of the Ludiana Medical School. She was assisted by other Christian helpers, who have been trained Jn the same school. The surgical oversight was. under the care of the civil surgeon of the station, who did most of the major operations and gave medical help when necessary. The religious work was mostly done by Miss Ella Gordon, who very kindly took the morning Bible class of Christian workers and made all oayments, thus m aking it easier for the superintendent to go away for a rest.

“ It may be interesting to our readers to know that during the year 1900 the Good Samaritan Dispensary treated 6579 new cases, and received 6659 returned visits, making a total of 13.238

A GROUP OP DISPENSARY PATIENTS TREATED ONE MORNING IN MAY, 1898, AT THE- GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL.

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cases. This shows a decrease of 2238 from last year, and some may attribute it to less sickness, but it was really due to the famine. People were too hungry to think of coming- or bringing their sick to the hospital, and those who did come to us begged for food rather than medicine.

IN T H E IN -D O O R D E P A R T M E N T .

“ O ne hundred and eighteen women and 29 children were treat­ed. O f this number 106 were cured, 34 relieved, 6 who went away not cured, 1 who died, m aking a total of 147.

IN T H E S U R G IC A L D E P A R T M E N T .

O ne hundred and sixty-seven operations were performed, and 52 of them were major operations. Some of these were of intense interest, and a few required great care, especially two ovario­tomies, which resulted successfully.

“ The surgical department has shown great progress. People ; are learning to come for help ere it is too late.”

B H E R A B R A N C H D IS P E N S A R Y ,

: under Miss M organ’s care, reports 2964 new cases and 7844 old cases, making a total of 10,808 treated during the year; 251 of these were gynecological cases, 30 operations and 3 confine­ments.

“But Miss M organ’s own health has been so very poor that she has been obliged to take three months’ leave and rest. W e

' hope her health will improve, so that she can go back to her work, which she has carried on so faithfully for the last ten years.

“ D uring her absence the Bhera Branch Dispensary is under the care of Miss Sophy James, who was graduated from the Lu-

1 diana Medical School, after four years’ instruction, and is well- ; fitted to fill the post of hospital assistant.

“ So many requests have come from Bhera to open a small hospital in connection with the Bhera Branch Dispensary that we have decided to lay this matter before our mission for con­sideration at its next meeting, and we hope that we can with­out any extra expense open a small hospital at Bhera, especially as we can now place another assistant there to carry on the ex­tra w ork which a hospital will require.

“ On the whole the work has been carried on well during the year, and we are very grateful to our H eavenly Father for His blessing on it.

“ M any thanks to Miss Ella Gordon, who, in addition to her own Zenana work, has looked after the religious and financial

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work of the hospital during the absence of the medical mission­ary, and great credit is also due to Miss M atthews and her help­ers, who did their part so faithfully that nothing went wrong.

“W e will not forget to thank our many friends who remem­bered the Good Samaritan Hospital during the year 1900. M ay the Lord bless them abundantly for their gifts to the poor.”

S U B S C R IP T IO N S TO T H E G O O D S A M A R IT A N H O SPITA L,, JH E L U M .

Ra. Rs.

H. Casson, E sq., C. S . . . . 200 M rs. M a r r io t t ......................... 4J. Me Dorm el. Esq . . . . . . 25 Mrs. Brown, U. S. A . . . . 300M rs K azi Asiam . . . . . . 40 S E- J o h n s o n .......................... 60Mrs P h i l l i p s ................. P. A gnew , E s q ..................... 10M iss E- Gordon . . . . Mrs. R o b i n s o n ..................... 2Mrs. M cD erm ott . . . • ■ • 5 Mrs. W a t s o n .......................... 2Mrs. F o w l e r ................. R. S- h ......................................... 5Mrs. Haslam . . . 2 M iss M c C a h o n ..................... SoMrs. Delam ain . . . . . . . 25 M iss M o r a n .............................. 24W . S Talbot, E sq . . . H . Cassara, E s q ..................... 2R. Anderson Esq . . Sultan M ahom ed K h an . . 1C olonel R attray . . . R ev R. Stewart, D .D . . . 5Sher d a i ......................... . . . 5 M. P. C ........................................... 2M ahom ed K h an . . . . C aptain H ilderbrand . . . 8M iss Fulton ................. 18 Mrs. Beatson B ell . . . . 2M rs Estcourt • • • 33 Mrs. Adam son R eid, U. S. A 75Mrs Sarel . . . . . . . 10 Mrs. Crowe .......................... 75Colonel H eath . . . . Mrs. G ardiner, E n glan d . . 4iG S ...................................... ----K M ......................... G rand T o t a l ................. . 1214M. Irving, Esq . . . . . . . 13

IN D IA .

C o m p a r a t i v e S t a t i s t i c s , 1855-1900.

88 India--Comparative Statistics.

Mission established, Sialkot, Aug. 1855 1855 186018651870187518801885 1890 1895 1900

Mission Districts .............................. 1 1 2 3 6 6 8 8 10 11Missionaries: Ordained .................. 1 8 1 2 5 6 7 12 13 18

“ Unmarried Females . . 1 1 8 2 4 6 12 17 22“ Lady Physicians . . . . 2 2 2

Native workers : Ordained Ministers 2 . 2 1 1 2 3 10 9 12Licentiates & Theologues. 8 5 12 18Other workers.................... (10) (10) 48 89 221 198 18«

Churches: Organized Congregations 2 2 2 3 8 9 14 20Unorganized centres . . . . 16 57 59 60 63

Membership: Communicants............ 2090 2165Baptized adults.................. 4492 4822T o t a l ................................. 22 35 65 163 8372176 6677 6582 6987

Sabbath Schools • No. of Schools . . . . 90 125 113Scholars . . . 79 67 716 1473 2959 8022 3676

Day and Boarding Schools : No. schools 72 144 170 113Enrollments .................. 1283 1148 19033260 3788 6261 6613

Contributions . For church purposes * . $ 73 f 12 I 12 "t 86 $3701 701 $ 562$ 1227

For school purposes . . . . $ 2330$ 5700 $ 8598T o t a l............... . : . . . . $73 $ 12 $ 12

■$ 86 $370$ 3031 $ 6262j$ 9820

India*-General Summary. 89

G e n e r a l S u m m a r y .

S I A L K O T M ISSIO N , IN D IA .

F o r t h e Y e a r E n d i n g D e c e m b e r 3 i s t , 1900.

I. WORKERS- F o r e i g n —No. of Ordained Missionaries

Unmarried Fem ale Missionaries M arried “ “Physicians “ .................

Total No. of Foreign W orkers . N a t i v e —No. o f O rdained M inisters .

L icentiatesTheologues . . . .O ilier M ission E m ployees School Teachers

T otal No. o f N ative W orkers .

T otal Laborers, F oreign and Nati\

II. C H U R C H E S.

182217

2

1299

13991

T ota l No. of organized congregations ..................... .No. of unorganized M ission circles ..................... .

“ Congregations s e lf - s u p p o r t in g ..................................“ “ having p a sto rs.................“ N ew m em bers received on profession during year“ Infant B a p t is m s ......................................... - ..................“ A du lt “ ..............................................

T ota l num ber o f Baptisms . . . .N et increase du rin g the year . . .T otal num ber o f m em bership on D ecem ber 3 1 s t. .N um ber of C hurch B u i ld in g s ..............................................A m ount o f contributions for all church purposes during

the year . . . ...............................................................

III. SA B B A T H SCH O O LS.

•415517

N um ber of Sabbath S c h o o l s .....................“ Teachers . . .

T otal num ber of Pupils in Sabbath School

IV . S C H O O L S

T ota l num ber o f S ch ools . . . .N um ber o f Pupils in a ll schools, M ale

“ “ “ Females . .Total num ber of Pupils in a ll schools

“ “ C hristian pupils in «11 schoolsNum ber o f T eachers in the Schools, M ales .

“ “ “ Fem alesT ota l num ber o f Teachers Num ber of T ra in in g and Industrial Schools Pupjls in “ “ “ . . . .A m ount contributed b y natives for a ll school purposes

du rin g the y e a r ..................... ..................................

V . C O N T R IB U T IO N S .

A m ount paid b y natives for C hurch purposes . . .“ “ “ School “

T otal am ount contributed by n atives for a ll purposes

5 ,4 ' 7 1,096

242

¿9

$1,2278,593

59

260

319

2063

i7

547

932«51

6,987

371,227

1i 3209

3,575

113

6,5*3961

2814

3i>78,593

#9,820

INDIA. Statistics of Foreign Missions for theWORKERS.

DISTRICTS AND STATIONS.

M i s s i o n ­a r i e s . NATIVES.

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SlALKOT........................... . . .Christian Training Institute . .Girls’ Boarding school...............Sialkot City sch ools..................Sialkot con gregation ...............Mundeki con gregation ............Chahar con gregation ...............Adam Daraz congregation . . . . Parthanwala congregation . . . Throh and seven villages . . . . Siowal and three villages . . . .Jajji and eight v il la g e s ............Bawalakhan and ten villages . .Sioki a nd ten v illa g e s ............Langriala and one village . . Mandianvala and seven villages

350,000

Total 6 congregations and 53 villages . . ¡3'0,000

■ G u j r a n w a l a ........................................................................Gujranwala City schools ...............Gujranwala congregation...............Badoki congregation........................Trigri congregation........................Othian Galotian congregation . . . . Gondlanwala and eleven villages . . Mandiala Veraich and nine villages . Eminabad and eight villages „ . . Jalal and twenty-six villages . . Firozwala and eight villages . . . .Migani and fifteen v il la g e s ............Maraliwaia and two villages . . . . Wadala and eighteen villages . . . .

300,00 1863

Total 4 congregations and 105 villages . .

P a s r u r ................................................................................................................Pasrur congregation....................................Marali congregation and seven villages . , .Shahabdeka and four villages.....................Gangor and four v il la g e s ...........................Kila Subah Singh and six villages............Nunar and three v il la g e s ...........................Kalaswala and five v illa ges........................Ratta Jatal and three villages.....................Jhulki congregation and one village . .Sathra and two v illa ges ..............................Dalake and three villages...........................Bann Bajwa and five v illa g e s .....................Mohanwali and three villages.....................Chandarke and three villages.....................Baddomali and seven villages.....................Dhoda and thirty-five villages.....................

300,000

300,000

Total 3 congregations and 85 villages . . 300,000

Z a f a r w a l . . ...............................................................................Zafarwal congregation ...........................Zafarwal and five villages...........................Thetar and six v il la g e s ..............................Chimma congregation and six villages . . .Tapiala and ten villages..............................Amwali and fifteen villages.....................Nidala congregation and six villages . . . Dhode and seventeen villages .Shakargarh and eleven villages .

Total 3 congregations and 82 villages . .

K h a n g a h D o g r a n ............................ ............................Khangah Dogran and twenty-eight villagesPhiloki and six v illa g e s ..............................Dhundianwala and eleven v illa g e s............Kila Didar Singh and ten villages...............Kassoki and one villa g e ..............................

Total 61 villages.

350,000

350,000

400,000

I !

8 6 1 10 1 3 30 34

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1876

1882

7| ¡11 2 3 20

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INDIA. Statistics of Foreign Missions for thö

DISTRICTS AND STATIONS.

J H E L U M ......................................Jhelum congregationSangoi ..................Chakwal . .............

Total I congregation and 2 villages .

L y a l l p u r ...........................................................................Lyallpur and thirty-seven villages'

450,000

450,000

350,000

Total 38 villages .

B h e r a . , Bhera

Total I village

R a w a l P i n d i ....................................................Rawnl Pindi congregation.................... !Rawal Pindi City schools . . .Rawal Pindi Gordon Mission College .Gujarkhan..................... .......................Gujarkhan school \ ’B assa li.......................................

Total I congregation and 2 villages .

Gt jr d a s p u r ...................................................Gurdaspur congregation . ! . ! ! ! ! .B a r w a la .................................................. ’Sid wan I V ..............................Ghaznipur........................G h u lla ..........................................! ! . ' ! !I/u k h o w al................................................Khaira I .......................................Sidwan I ...........................S e k h a ....................................Amipur............................................ !Padhal ........................................... jKhaira I I .................................................. .D h e n d si.................................D o s tp u r.......................................'Adee . . . ...............Sangar atid K a la sp u r..................Humbowal....................................Zafarw al...................................................Chandapura..................................... . . .Sidwan I I ............................................ j )T ib b u r........................ .................Sidwan I I I ...................................... ! . ! .Talwandi...................................................S a tk o a h ............................................... [Nanu N angle............ . . . . . . . \Talabpur...................................... ! !Sirkian...................................................S ah u w al.................. jN a e a d ............................................... ! !Dhariwal I ............................................. .M achie.........................................................Dhariwal I I ......................................... ’ j 'Lakhan ......................................................Kala G o o r a y a .......................................Awankha and Dinanagar congregation . . Hamrajpur.............................. ....................

350,000

200,000

200.000

890,000

1896

WORKERS.

M i s s i o n ­a r i e s .

I ¿ Si's

2;,°

890,000

200,000

18-.6; 3

Total 3 congregations and 35 villages .

P a t h a n k o t e * Sujanpur. Narote . . Madhopur

Total 4 villages . .

200,000

125,000 1880 1

120,000

NATIVES.

1881

23

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Grand total 20 congregations and 468 villages 8915000] * Last year*s_report.

118 209 9 9 189 228120

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DISTRICTS AND STATIONS.

SIALKOTChristian Training Institute .Girls’ Boarding school Sialkot City school.Sialkot congregation Mundeki congregation Chahar congregation .Adam Daraz congregation Parthanwala congregation Throh and seven villages Siowal and three villages Jajji and eight villages . .Bawalakhan and ten villages . . . .Sioki and ten villages . . . . . .I,angriala and one village..................Mandianvala and seven villages...............

Total, 6 congregations and 53 villages .

GUJRANWAT.A................................................Gujranwala City schools 'Gujranwala congregation..................Badoki congregation . .Trigri congregation..................Othian Galotian congregation Gondlanwala and eleven villages . . Mandiala Veraich and nine villages . IJminabad and eight villages Jalal and twenty-six villages Firozwala and eight villages . . .Migani and fifteen villagesMaraliwala and two villages ...............Wadala and eighteen villages . .

Total, 4 congregations rnd 105 villages.

Pasrur ...........................................................Pasrur congregation Marali congregation and seven villages . Shahabdeka and four villages .Gangor and four villages Kila Subah Singh and six villages Nunar and three villages . . . .Kalaswala and five villages .Ratta Jatal and three villages Jhulki congregation and one villageSathra and two villa g e s..................Dalake and thtee villa ges...............Ban n Bajwa and five villages . . . . Mohauwali and three villages . .Chandarke and three villages . .Baddomali and seven villages . .Dhoda and thirty-five villages . .

Total, 3 congregations and 85 villages .

Z a f a r w a l .........................................................................................Zafarwal congregation........................Zafarwal and five villages .Thetar and six v il la g e s .....................Chirama congregation and six villagesTapiala and ten villages..................Aniwali and fifteen villages...............Nidala congregation and six villagesDhode and seventeen villages............Shakargarh and eleven villages . . . .

Total, 3 congregations and 8a villages . .

K h a n g a h D o g r a n ...................................................................Khangah Dogran and twenty-eight villagesPhiloki and six v illa g e s...........................

. Dhundianwala and eleven v illa g e s ............Kila Didar Singh and ten villages...............Kassoki aud one v illa g e ..............................

Total, 61 villages, * 1

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16 7

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DISTRICTS AND STATIONS.

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J H E L U M .......................................Jhelum congregation SangoiC h a k w a l.............. , .

Total, i congregation and 2 villages

L y a l l p u r .........................................................................Lyallpur and thirty-seven villages .

Total, 38 villages

B h e r a . . Bhera .

Total, i village .

R a w a l P i n d i ‘ .........................................................................Rawal Pindi congregation...............Rawal Pindi City schools . . .Rawal Pindi Gordon Mission CollegeGujarkhan ..............................Gujarkhan s ch o o l...........................B assa li.............................................

Total, 1 congregation and 2 villages . .

Gu r d a s p u r ...................................................Gurdaspur co n gre ga tio n ........................Barwala . . . . . . .Sidwan I V ............ ............Ghaznipur........................... . . . .G h u lla ......................................................I.u k h o w a l................................................Khaira I .......................................Sidwan I.............. . . .....................S e k h a ..................... ...........................Amipur . . . . . .Padhal . . ........................Khaira II . . . .................................D h e n d si....................................... . . .Do-tpur . . . ...............A d e e ..................... .■.................................Sangar and Kalaspur . . . . . . .'Humbowal................................................Zafarwal .................. ........................Chandapura . . . .sidwan XI . . . . . .Tihbur ............... . . . ..................Sidwan I I I ................................................Talwandi...................................................Satkoah .......................................Nanu Nangle.............................................Talabpur...................................................Sirkian .Sahuwal ............................ . . .N a r a d ................................................ .Dhariwal I .......................................... .Ma^hle......................................................Dhariwal II.................................................Lakhan .............................................Kala G o o raya ..........................................Awankha and Diannagar congregation . . Hamrajpur. . . ..............................

Total, 2 congregations and 35 villages .

P a t h a n k o t e * Sujanpur . . Narote . . Madhopur .

Total, 4 v illa g e s ........................................ |

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Egypt--Missionaries and, their Stations. 09

T H E

46th Annual ReportO F T H E

MISSION IN EGYPT.1 8 5 4 — 1 0 0 0 .

M is s io n a r ie s a n d T h e i r S t a t i o n s o n D e c . 31, 1900.

A le x a n d r ia — R ev. T. J. F in ney and Mrs. F in ney ; 'R ev . W. L. M cClena- han ; M iss A. M cM illan and M iss H. J. Ferrier.

T a n ia .— Dr. A. B. Watson ; Dr. C- C. Law rence ; Rev. W. R. Coventry and Mrs. Coventry, and Miss C. B. D ickey.

M onsurah.— Rev. G. A. Sowash, and M iss M. F in ney.Z a k a zik .— R ev. S. G. H art and Mrs. Hart.B e n h a .— R ev J K ruidenier and Mrs Kruidenier.Cairo.— Rev. S- C. Ew ing, D.D., and Mrs. E w in g ; Rev. A ndrew W atson,

D D., and Mrs W atson ; Rev. W illiam H arvey, D D., and Mrs H a rv ey ; R ev J G. H unt and Mrs H u n t; Misses M. A. Sm ith, A. Y . Thom pson, E. O. K y le and G. Brown.

B e n i So u ef.— Rev. D aniel Strang and Mrs. Strang.

A sy u t— R ev J. Giffen, D.D., and Mrs. G iffe n ; Rev. E M. Giffen and Mrs. G iffen ; R ev W H Reed and M rs R e e d ; Dr. L. M. H enry and Mrs H enry ; Misses J. J. H ogg, Rena L- H ogg and E. D. T e a s ; Assistant M edical M is­sionary D. L- Askren, M D.; M issionary T eachers, Messrs. W illiam son and M cCall, and M isses D uncan and Ram sey.

L u x o r .— R ev. C. M urch and Mrs. Murch.Soudan.— R ev. J. K . G iffen and Mrs. G iffe n ; Dr. H . T. M cL au gh lin and

Mrs. M cLaughlin.

IN T R O D U C TIO N .

B y D r . A n d r e w W a t s o n .

On November 15, 1854, the first missionary from our church arrived in Cairo. H e is still alive— the Rev. Thomas M cCague, D. D., of Omaha, Nebraska, U . S. A . H e was followed by Rev. James Barnet, D. D., after the brief period of only fifteen days. The former came direct from the United States of Am erica with no knowledge of the language and no experience of Eastern cus­toms and manners. The latter came from Damascus, Syria, where he had spent years in the study and use of the Arabic and had be­come familiar with the Eastern people. H e therefore was able to enter upon active work as soon as opportunity offered. For several years little was accomplished. Antipathy, racial and re­ligious, was met with on every hand, and opposition arising from ignorance and prejudice had to be overcome, but with patience, perseverance and prayer, opportunities for sowing the seed were

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secured and improved more and more, from year to year, while at the present time everywhere the fields are ripe for harvesting-.

W O R K E R S .

O n Decem ber 31, 1900, there were on the field 46 Am erican missionaries, besides an Am erican medical assistant and six mis­sionary teachers. There were also 69 native workers thoroughly trained, 33 of whom are ordained ministers, 21 licensed preach­ers,* 5 theological students and 10 lay workers.

There are also 50 Harim or Zenana workers, many of them have had long experience in teaching the women in their homes.

Three hundred and fifty-eight teachers, most of whom had been trained in the mission schools, taught in the 186 evangelical schools during 1900.

Twenty-nine colporteurs and eight shopmen were engaged in distributing secular and religious books and Scriptures in E gypt and the Soudan.

C H U R C H E S .

I cannot do better than to quote what was written under this head in last year’s report with the necessary change of. fig­ures: The evangelical community numbers about 25,000. Mem­bers of it are found in every province in Egypt, throughout the Delta and Upper Egypt, on the Red Sea at Kosseir, along the Nile in Nubia at W adi, Haifa, Berber and even in Umderman and Khartum . There are 14 provinces (Mudiriyahs), which are divid­ed into 6 governments (the large cities and the canal) and 76 dis­tricts (Marakiz) (besides the Oases, etc.). In 60 of these are mis­sion agencies. There are in E gypt proper 113 towns and cities having a poulation of over 10,000; of these 64 have either a school or evangelistic m eeting; of the towns having a population of 15,- 000 all but two have in them some form of mission agency. Each year new districts and new towns are occupied. The expansion of the work has been regular and natural— a grow th from within indicating that the heart and life of the native evangelical church responds to the influence of Gospel truth. A ll the different de­partments of the work h a ve ‘nearly doubled their showing every ten years, thus the influence of the various centers is widening year b y year.

There were, on Decem ber 31, 1900, 6526 communicants in the evangelical church in Egypt, gathered in 213 stations. Fifty of these stations are organized congregations having their elders and deacons and are under the immediate charge of the 33 pas­tors. The other stations are served by the preachers, licentiates, theologues and teachers.

The average attendance at the m orning services during- 1900 in the various churches and m eeting places was 13,029, nearly double the number of communicants. The contributions of the various religious organizations for religious purposes during the

* Five of these were licensed in February, 1901.

year reached the sum of $24,258. Five congregations are entire­ly self-supporting and a sixth paid all its expenses last year, but for special reasons requires aid this year at least. O ther congre­gations are m aking progress towards self-support.

S A L E S O F S C R IP T U R E S A N D O T H E R B O O K S .

The whole valley of the Nile from the Mediterranean coast to the first cataract has been divided and sub-divided and assigned to colporteurs, who carry the Scriptures and other books to the towns and villages and read and pray with the people as oppor­tunity offers. They are the pioneer evangelists, and many, I might say most of the places now numbered among important centres, were opened by them.

D uring 1900 over 17,030 copies of the H oly Scriptures and por­tions thereof were distributed by them. The number of volumes of all kinds distributed was 74,590, and the receipts were $13,- 582.

S C H O O L S .

The school system of the mission is not only an educational agency, but. also thoroughly evangelistic. W ith few exceptions the teachers are members of the church, and in many cases do effective religious work. The number of schools open in 1900 was 186, of which 35 were for girls; 358 teachers were employed, of whom 86 were females. The total enrollment was 14,181; of these 3782 were girls. The numbers showing the different faiths of the oupils were 7290 Copts, 2838 Protestants, 3077 Moslems and 976 of other sects.

The Theological Seminary is located at Cairo. There were 10 students in attendance half the year and 9 the other half. They were all graduates of Asyut Training College.

The college at Asyut had an enrollment during the year of 604 pupils, of whom 529 were boarders. These pupils came from

many villages and towns both north and south of A syut and from various positions and conditions of society. In after life they exert no inconsiderable influence “ in forming the thoughts and shaping the life of the people.” W e fondly hope that the present effort to raise an endowment for the college will be crowned with success.

It will be seen, too, from the following reports that there are two flourishing boarding schools for girls— one at Cairo and the other at A syut— a very effective means of reaching and uplift­ing the life of the home. Though those who attend the va­rious schools are for the most part of the poorer class; yet their parents contributed as fees for boarding and tuition the respecta­ble sum of $30,420, while other natives contributed $4253.

S A B B A T H S C H O O L S .

The attendance of adults in the 147 schools was 6713, and of children 3284, and the contributions amounted to $790.

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M O V E M E N T S O F M IS S IO N A R IE S — F U R L O U G H S .

Early in the spring of 1900 Rev. K . W. McFarland and family returned on furlough to the United States, and later the Rev. J. R. Alexander, D. D., and family* also went home on furlough.

The Rev. John Giffen, D. D., leaving his family in America, reached Egypt on his return about the middle of August and al­most immediately went to Asyut to attend to the interests of the college there. A few months later Rev. S. G. Hart and family also returned and he took the work to which he was appointed at Zakazik. Dr. Henry, leaving, his two older sons in America, returned to his work in Asyut, accompanied by the rest of his family.

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MRS. BLIZA JANE SOW ASH.

D E A T H .

During the summer vacation Mrs. Sowash after a few days’ illness was called away from mission service and the care of her little ones to her reward above, leaving a grief-stricken husband and three little children all under 4 years of age. How mysteri­ous are God’s dealings with His people, and yet He doeth all things well, and we bow in submission to Him whose we are and whom we serve.

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N E W M IS S IO N A R IE S .

W e are happy to be able to report an addition to the missionary force in 1900— Rev. W . R. Coventry and wife and Miss Helen J. Ferrier. W e hope the ladies in Am erica will send on soon the other three unmarried ladies which the Association asked for..

T H E S O U D A N .

After some time spent in preparation and in getting permission from the civil powers in Egypt, Rev. J. K . GifTen left for the Sou­dan late in the autumn. H e was preceded by Mr. Gabra Hanna, a native licenciate, and subsequently joined by Dr. H. T. M c­Laughlin. A fter purchasing a small house in Umderman and preparing it for residence and making arrangements for and opening Arabic services, Messrs. Giffen and M cLaughlin started up the Nile, intending to visit Fashoda and some of the heathen tribes beyond. The report of their missionary journey will fol­low this annual report. The missionaries were treated with much kindness,by the Sirdar or Governor General.

T H A N K S .

W e offer our sincere thanks to all who have helped us either materially or morally and to all who have remembered us and the Lord’s work in their prayers; while we earnestly ask them to pray for us, the workers, and for the work with increasing ear­nestness.

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E V A N G E L IS T IC R E P O R T FOR 1900.

B y R e v . A n d r e w W a t s o n .

C O M P A R A T IV E S U M M A R Y .

1900 1899S yn od— Syn od of the N i l e .................................. 1 1Presbyteries in E g y p t ........................................... 4 4

Estim ate. E stim ate.T otal num ber of E van gelical com m unity . . 25,000 23,400T ota l m em bership in Church, M ales . . . .

“ “ “ Fem ale . . . 6,379A verage attendance on Sabbath m orning . . 13,029 12,606

- . { S E E K S ' 4 : : : 1 1 } “ 3215

Pastors (Dec. 3 1 s t ) ................................................... 33 33Licentiates (Feb. 20, 1 9 0 1 ) ................. 21 17Irregular W orkers . . .................................. 10 10T heological Students (Feb. 10, 1901) . . . 5 10T otal num ber Presbvterial w o r k e r s ................. 69 70N ew members on profession during 1900 . . . 453 628N et in cre a se ................................................................ 147 216T otal contributions for a ll p u r p o s e s ................. *24,258 $22,900

T otal baptisms { In fa n ts ...................................... 6s l } 661 592T o ta l num ber F oreign M iss io n a rie s ................. 46 45T ota l num ber M issionary T e a c h e r s ................. 4 4

G E N E R A L R E T R O S P E C T .

The year 1900 was one of varied experiences, some of them encouraging and others the reverse. Certainly the figures above do not afford any reason for boasting, but rather for humiliation and prayer that we may know why so few have been gathered into the Kingdom .

A lthough the number of persons added to the membership was 453, yet the net increase was only 147. The reasons for this dif­ference are various, partly from the exercise, of discipline upon persons whose conduct belied their profession and partly from the omission of persons who had moved away to parts unknown. In several places where there are large congregations bitter per­sonal contests took place, ending in divisions that continue to produce the most injurious effects on the spiritual life of the mem­bers and bring disgrace upon the cause of Christ. In one case another mission has seized the opportunity to enter the field and add to the difficulties of the situation by disseminating new views of divine truth. Dissatisfaction also has arisen between pastor and people in some pastorates which threatens to dissolve the re­lation between them. On the other hand, the work is in a very encouraging condition in other pastorates, as, for instance, Mel- lawi, where a large and beautiful church building has just been dedicated and is almost filled every L ord ’s D ay with an intelli­gent, earnest and united people, led out to the pastures of divine grace by an active and zealous pastor. The congregation of Bay- adiah also, at a distance of a few miles from Mellawi, occupied

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their new church a few months ago, pastor and people being unit­ed in effective and prosperous work for the Master. M any other places also m ight be mentioned where the laborers and the peo­ple are w orking harmoniously for the salvation of souls, while at the same time they are m aking sacrifices in various ways to spread the Gospel in the districts around them.

S E L F -S U P P O R T IN G C O N G R E G A T IO N S .

The congregations now self-supporting are the following: As- yut, Sinoris, Koos, Nakhaileh and Mellawi. The last named be­gins on this honorable roll from January first, this year. The second congregation of Minia received no help during 1900, but on account of having to pay a large sum to the first church, Minia, it will not be able to pull through without some help this year.

D E T A IL S B Y P R E S B Y T E R IE S .

(I) P R E S B Y T E R Y O F T H E D E L T A .

Beginning at Alexandria, Mr. Finney writes very encouragingly and thankfully of the state of the congregation there. A t the meeting held for the election of officers two elders and two dea­cons were chosen, and the greatest unanimity was manifested. The members of the new session began their work immediately after their ordination, which took place on the 8th of July. The evangelistic committee which had existed for some time was con­tinued and rendered efficient aid to the evangelist of Presbytery in the work in the city. The weekly prayer meetings were more numerously attended and the interest in the Thursday evening meeting greater than it had been. Several Moslems attended service regularly. O ne of them asked to be baptized, but it was thought best to postpone taking that step until he became bet­ter known. Another, about 50 years of age, is a frequent listener. H e has a responsible position in the railway. Their co-religion­ists have threatened them if they do not desist from attending Christian service, but they do not seem to be at all intimidated. Several persons forced to flee from other parts of the Turkish dominions presented themselves with letters to the missionaries, but it was found difficult to do much for them. A few Jews also put in an appearance, seeking information on religious subjects, but they did not appear to feel their need of a Saviour as much as the Mohammedans did.

A s to the people generally Mr. Finney finds that racial preju­dice exerts considerable influence in keeping many from seeking a knowledge of the truth through the missionaries. The Y ou n g M en’s Society was of great value as one of the church’s agencies. It brought to light latent talent and developed unused power, emphasized the benefit of united effort and led to the cultiva­tion of the spirit of giving and taking and afforded all the oppor­tunity of exercising their gifts in this busy world for the public good. Mr. Finney also says of Damanhur, a station one hour

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distant by the railway from Alexandria, that the worker there has shown new life in his w ork and has succeeded by the blessing of God in leading several young men to the knowledge of the truth who have already taken their stand for the M aster in the face of strong opposition and ridicule from their relatives and friends. “ It was my sad duty,” he writes, “ to attend the funeral of a son of one of these young men. The Copt, according to their cus­tom, said to the father that the death of his son was a punish­ment from God for his becoming a Protestant, but grace was given him to bear this cross for Christ’s sake.” The members in Damanhur, in addition to what they gave for the support of their minister, collected among themselves $200 towards the purchase of a plot of ground on which to erect a church building. The minister was most faithful in visiting the villages in the sui round­ing country.

T A N T A .— In the absence of her husband Mrs. J. K . Giffen has furnished some notes about Tanta and the district around. In the town itself besides the usual Sabbath services in Arabic and an occasional service in English for the few British residents and the mid-week prayer meeting for men and women together, and for women separately, there is a Christian Endeavor Society for the larger boys started and carried on by Mrs. Gifien until the summer vacation and then taken over by the native pastor and successfully conducted by his aid. The native pastor is highly re­spected and very faithful in performing his pastoral duties, as Well as ever ready to lend a helping hand in the w ork am ong the villages in the district. The missionary society of his congre­gation supplied K afr Zaiyat with a person to hold meetings on the Sabbath, generally one of the elders, while A bu Kashid, one of the members, goes every week to Shabin for evangelistic meet­ings. Four were added to the congregation of Tanta by pro­fession in addition to two Moslems, who were baptized. The teachers in the various schools impart much religious instruction, according to their opportunities and by their lives recommend the Gospel to others.

M O N S U R A H .— Rev. G. A . Sowash, who has been in charge of this district, says that but few additions were made to the church visible last year. The usual services were conducted both on the L ord ’s D ay and during the week, but no special interest was manifested. The pastor is much beloved and his labors abundant, but this field has always been a difficult one. There has been much seed sown in the neighboring towns, through the schools and visitations of the missionary and native evangel­ists and through Sabbath schools in connection with the day schools.

Z A K A Z IK .— Rev. S. G. H art, who returned from his vacation in Am erica late in the autumn, says that he has little to report of an encouraging character, as he has been only two months on the field. There does not seem to be any thirst for hearing the W ord of God. The Copts here, as in the Delta generally, are bit­

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terly opposed to the Protestants and are distinguished from their brethren in the upper country by their ignorance and supersti­tion. They are for the most part more engrossed with the af­fairs of the world, and many of them are led captive by various lusts that harden their hearts and pollute their minds against the simple and pure gospel of Jesus Christ. D uring the absence of a missionary the services and meetings were carried on by one of our licenciâtes and three new members were added to the visible church.

B E N H A .— Rev. J. Kruidenier writes that four were added to the membership of the little company of believers in Benha during 1900, two of whom were children of the church, i. e., children of believing parents. The other two are heads of families, living con­sistent Christian lives not only in their homes but in their busi­ness. The wife of one testifies that formerly her husband was accustomed to abuse her and reproach her and her child, but now he is entirely changed, much to her astonishment. She, too, is attending the meetings, where she will naturally learn her need of a Saviour and hear of Him who is m ighty to save. Both of the men have been sorely tempted on the Sabbath question, which is not surprising in this Mohammedan country. Four oth­ers were received into church fellowship by letter— one of whom has gone to the Soudan, where, perhaps, Brother Giffen may find him. Another came from Armenia, fleeing from persecution, bringing hearty testimonials from the missionaries at Mardin, where he had spent ten years as an acceptable teacher. H e has been employed in the same capacity in Benha and has proved to be a faithful teacher and is serving the cause of Christ in other ways and not the least by his exem plary conduct. H e tells many thrilling stories about the persecutions in his country.

C A IR O .— In connection with our mission the Gospel is preach­ed in Arabic both forenoon and afternoon on the L ord ’s D ay in three centres and in three others on the afternoons only. Six Sabbath schools are carried on in these six centres of Cairo and its suburbs. There are also two services in Turkish or Armenian and one in English and one meeting of the So­ciety of Christian Endeavor in vigorous life. Besides these re­ligious meetings on the Sabbath there are not fewer than fifteen .different meetings for prayer and study of the W ord dur­ing the week. O ne of the Mohammedan converts conducts two meetings during the week, more especially for Moslems, at one of which 15 to 25 attend, and at the other from 70 to 150. A noth­er Mohammedan convert conducts a m eeting on Sabbath after­noon, at which from 25 to 50 attend. Several Moslems do not hesitate to manifest their interest in Christianity and their ap­preciation of its doctrines. Tw o at least seem to be near the Kingdom . A number of young men gather in Mr. H unt’s study every Saturday evening and spend an hour with him in the study of God’s W ord, and some of them appear really interested. few of: these are followers of Mohammed.

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The meeting’s in Boulac have been well attended during the past year both on the Sabbath and during the week. There has been an increase in the attendance of men, but the women are fewer than previously. The theological students aided greatly in conducting the meetings. Geeza, just across the river from old Cairo, came into special prominence during 1900, and interest­ing meetings, well attended, continued for a time. The majority, however, after a while succumbed to the persistent efforts of their priests and their superiors in business. A few, however, still re­main as eager listeners to Divine truth. Thus the contest between light and darkness goes on.

T H E P R E S B Y T E R Y O F M ID D L E E G Y P T .

I have not been able to obtain much information about the? work within the bounds of this presbytery. O nly one missionary, Dr. Strang, labors there. H is ill health and that of his wife prevented him from m aking as many visitations as usual. The work here is carried on almost entirely by the native pastors and evangelists. The state of religion in Rev. Shenooda H anna’s con­gregation continues to be encouraging. The bitter opposition of the Copts has somewhat abated. Rev. Bishai M akhiel met with much encouragem ent in Taha, Nazlet Amudein and Beni Ghar- mee. In Minia numbers also were added to the church in both congregations, but it is evident that the unsettled contest about the division of the property has interfered with spirituality of mind and brotherly love. Indeed, it is a pity that circumstances seemed to Synod to make a division of the congregation there necessary. D r. Strang reports that Rev. Ghubrial Yusef has done excellent work in his pastorate and the neighboring town.

T H E P R E S B Y T E R Y O F A S Y U T .

This presbytery has in it 15 native pastors and 23 organized congregations and 53 unorganized communities where there are nuclei of believers. The greatest harmony and unanimity pre­vailed in their Presbyterial councils. Tw o very interesting and profitable conferences were held for the promotion of earnest effort in Christ’s service and spirituality of life. One new sta­tion is reported within the bounds of Presbytery, viz.: Kame Buha, which has been served by the pastor and people of Sanabo. The work at Nazali Ganoob, a station on the railway, has made good progress. Several congregations were organized during 1900, but no new pastoral settlement was made, except the one at M aasera and connections, which was included in last year’s report, as it was effected near the beginning of the year. The evangelistic work was done m ostly by the natives, as tKfe mis­sionaries are engaged for the most part in the educational de­partment and some of them are still learning the language. The paucity of laborers was keenly felt by Presbytery and in conse­quence all mission stations were vacant part of the year and some during the whole year. In several places the lack was supplied

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by neighboring pastors, other laborers and members of the churches. Som e of the pastors deserve all praise for their self- sacrificing labors in this line, in manifest contrast with others. Mr. Giffen very justly says: “ It may be added, too, that these voluntary services of pastors and people are more productive of good than are those of some paid evangelists. In the member­ship of the church there is a great force which needs to be trained and set to work. T oo often the preacher is looked upon as the sole worker rather than as a leader or captain. The army that expects its officers to do all the fighting is not far from defeat, while the army that looks to its officers for commands and exam ­ples which each individual soldier is ready to obey and follow, is almost sure of a great victory.”

P R E S B Y T E R Y O F T H E B E S .

D r. Murch furnishes a few notes about the work carried on within the bounds of this Presbytery. A s in the previous year, so in 1900, three months were spent on the Ibis after the close of the summer vacation in visiting the various places along the Nile valley from Sanhaj up to Aswan. W ith a fine Nile and splen­did winds very little time was lost in getting from place to place. The winds were so constant that the weather which without them would have been exceedingly hot, was delightfully cool and pleasant. Notwithstanding these favorable outward circumstan­ces, there was much in the condition of some of the stations and churches that was calculated to annoy and discourage. “A s us­ual,” says Dr. Murch, “we were given a most hearty welcome by the people and were even overpowered by the excess of their generosity and hospitality.”

A s regards the state of the work, “ we seem to be passing through a period in which dissensions are rife.” A spirit seems to be abroad am ong the churches which is at variance with peace and harmony and spirituality. “The old quarrel at Koos, the parent of all our quarrels, though venerable with age, still re­tains all its original vigor.” A large number have left the original church and “demand a separate organization and are ready to pay the entire salary of a worker, although their entire annual pay­ments previously would only meet his salary for one month. A t Esna, too, we found the work in bad shape, because it has been impossible for us to secure for them a worker all the time. O nly two years ago the congregation there was ready with that of Azaimeh to support a pastor and a call was made out for one, but the candidate accepted a call from another place, and the only hope for the place now is to secure the services of a good worker to remain there continuously. In brief, we would say that we long for such an outpouring of the H oly Spirit as will bring the people to realize the importance of cultivating more and more the Christian graces of harmony, union, self-denial and love for the brethren.”

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C L O S IN G O B S E R V A T IO N S .

In one of the reports reaching me it is said: “ Many of thepeople seem content to be a sect am ong the sects, not expected nor expecting to go beyond their present limits.” I fear that the same thing may be said of some of our members in other Presbyteries. Y e t this state of things is by no means universal and where it exists I believe it has been caused by workers who labor in the spirit of hirelings or with the feebleness of disappoint­ment. N othing can change this condition of things where it exists but a revival from the living Head of the Church, by which missionaries, pastors, preachers and people will get a firmer grip on the source of all life and power and consecrate themselves anew to the Master that they may live for His g lory and the saving of immortal souls. It is a hopeful sign that in many quarters and by many persons there has been expressed a longing for such a blessing from the Lord and a belief that the Lord is only waiting to give it when we are ready to receive it. A n earnest call for a gathering of hungry and thirsty souls was made early last sum­mer by the Rev. Ghabrial Makhiel and repeated later on and fin­ally it was arranged for all who desired to meet in Asyut on D e­cember 18. For three days and three times a day from 20 to 40 met in confession, conference, petition and praise, and I am sure all felt it good to be there. M any earnest prayers were of­fered and searching remarks made and those who attended return­ed to their homes refreshed, covenanting with God to live nearer to him and seek more earnestly H is glory. A ll felt that such op­portunities should be afforded to workers and people every'year that they might receive spiritual equipment for more successful service.

T H E E D U C A T I O N A L R E P O R T F O R 1900.

By R e v . W . H. R e e d .

The educational work has been a powerful factor in the de­velopment of the Christian work-in this land. The training of Egyptian workers has been almost wholly due to our educational system. The presence of sixty-nine evangelistic laborers and three hundred and fifty-eight teachers, besides other workers, who with very few exceptions have been educatd in our schools, is sufficient proof of this. Besides these, hundreds have gone forth from the schools to fill important governm ent or other influential positions. These by their Christian lives or friendly attitude to the mission are bearing witness to the influence of their early Christian training.

Many have been provided with the means of superior culture, which has w rought wondrous changes in many of the homes. This has also given the Christians standing and influence among the so-called higher circles, and thus is opening the way for the spread of evangelical truth.

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The primary schools have been and are securing wondrous op­portunities for evangelistic work in the homes and also the towns of the children. In many towns they are the only centres of Chris­tian influence. They also furnish Christians an opportunity of giving their children a good Christian education.

A s indicated by the statistical report, the number of schools during the past year was 186. O f these 20 may be called high schools and are under the direct supervision of the missionaries. The number of teachers has increased from 328 to 358, an in­crease of 30 over the previous year. The total enrollment was 14,181; of these 2838 were Protestants or 20 per cent; 7290 Copts, or about 50 per cent; 3077 Moslems or 22 per cent., and others 976. This indicates that the total enrollment is slightly less than the previous year. The decrease is caused partly by a smaller enrollment in the girls’ schools. There were 342 fewer girls en­rolled than during the previous year, and on the other hand there has been an increase of 269 boys, leaving an actual decrease of 73 pupils. In connection with the large decrease in the number of girls, it is interesting to note that in the year 1897, the increase in the number of girls was 459 and the number of boys decreased 316. Though the actual decrease may seem small, yet it means that there was no increase, while during the previous year there was an increase of 1382. The report of 1898 shows an increase of 1089; in 1897 the increase was 572; in 1896 it was only 143. Perhaps the lack of increase may best be explained by the finan­cial difficulties under which the mission has been laboring the last few years. No allowance has been made for new work or improvements. Though there have been many requests in cer­tain districts for schools yet very few new sc h o o l have been opened and a decrease in the number of pupils is now1 the result. The lack of increase is doubtless due partly to the competition of other schools and in some cases bitter opposition to Christian schools.

On the other hand, we note with pleasure that the increase in fees over last year amounts to $2706. This indicates that the people are becoming more willing to pay for the education of their children. A s our schools are very frequently the pioneers of evan­gelistic work, the importance of this department is at once mani­fest and demands our careful attention. The government schools, in which nothing but Mohammedanism is taught and which are kept open on the Sabbath, are very popular, but this fact only increases our responsibility to provide schools in which moral and religious teachings are imparted.

T H E O L O G I C A L S E M IN A R Y — C A IR O .

The following is the report of the Theological Seminary: “ The number of students attending the Seminary during the year 1900 was ten during the first session and nine during the second. One dropped out on account of sickness and had to spend some weeks in the hospital. W e are glad to be able to report him much bet­ter with a good prospect for his return. The usual course of

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study was pursued and the students manifested great interest in their studies and made very commendable progress. They also aided much in carrying on evangelistic work in the city and its suburbs during the sessions. The follow ing are the names of the men who have completed the course and are to be licensed by the presbyteries in February, 1901: Abd es-Shahid Hanna,Abul Farag Saad, Butros Saleeb, Am in W asif and Khaleel Mu- saad, four by the Presbytery of A syut and one by the Presbytery of the Delta.”

A S Y U T T R A IN IN G C O L L E G E , 1900.

Students,, 604—Day, 75 ; Boarding, 529.Religion of students : Protestants 520, Copts 65, Moslems 11, others 9.Instructors: Ameiican, 4; Egyptian, 9.

The following is the report of the A syut Training College: The administration of the college for the year 1900 has been in the hands of Rev. J. R. Alexander, D. D., and Rev. John Giffin, D. D., assisted by R. S. McClenahan. Dr. Alexander left on furlough to Am erica in June and Dr. Giffen arrived from furlough in A ugust; he immediately assumed charge of the affairs of the college as per order of the Association at its meeting a year ago. D r. Gif- fen’s many years of experience in connection with the educational work in Asyut before his removal to Cairo prepared him greatly for meeting the new and varied questions of the management in its present condition.

Rev. W . H. Reed and Mrs. M cLaughlin assisted in the work of the college to the extent of three classes a day each, and Mrs. M cClenahan continued in care of the sick and taught a class in physiology during the spring term. One was added to the corps of American instructors, Miss Anna Ram sey; Mr. J. D. Brinkei- hoff, after com pleting a most successful two years’ service in the college was succeeded by Mr. W . W . M cCall, and M iss Anna Duncan and Mr. C. J. W illiamson remained in work as formerly.

The native teachers employed at the close of 1899 were all re­tained; these were Messrs. K halil Ibrahim, Hanna A . Obeid, Yessa Bulus, K ulta Abadir, Rizkiillah Shehata and Fouad Sadik. Mr. Rizkallah Hanna, of the graduating class of 1899, was elect­ed instructor, and has proven a very valuable addition to the work. A s a relief to the crowded and very much inconvenienced classes in writing, Mohammed Effendi Sadik was employed to take the place of student teachers formerly having chargé of the writing classes.

A s indicated in the report of a year ago, the necessity of ex­cessive and unsanitary crowding of students into our present rooms for instruction has been a constant distress. M any a class of from twenty to thirty-five students has been crowded, side by side, on benches close together, in rooms so small that a change of air was absolutely impossible. W e have been compelled to

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make use of dining rooms, private study and sleeping rooms for recitations throughout the year. It has been and still is not only a disgrace to allow things to remain so, but it is also a posi­

tive injury to the work that there is to be done; young men, so crowded, under such circumstances, with no desks or ordi­nary facilities in the class room, cannot receive the full value for the energy which is spent in their instruction.

However, we are much gratified with the results of the year of instruction, meagre as the facilities have been. O ur four Am eri­can teachers, Misses Duncan and Ramsey and Messrs. W il­liamson and M cCall, have done nobly in aiding us in bringing up the standard of instruction in the classes in English, and follow­ing out as far as possible the course of study given in our recent catalogue, a very considerable improvement has been observed in all the departments, especially in the instruction given through the English language.

On account of some changes in the course of study and the very great demand for students of the higher classes for teachers for the mission schools throughout the valley of the Nile during the last two or three years, no class was graduated in 1900.

R E L IG IO U S .

The first and great object of Asyut Training College is the rearing up of well qualified and fully equipped young men for the M aster’s service. Although it has furnished probably more reliable young men for the various departments of the govern­ment than any other institution in Egypt, and, although many of its students do not become ministers, yet whatever calling he may enter, whether public or private, the student who has spent even a short time in Asyut College has had opportunities daily of learning the truth of Christ and has been greatly encouraged to live for the Master. But from its doors many do go forth every year to become the preachers and teachers, the pastors and su­perintendents of the evangelical churches and schools through­out the land of Egypt. W herever a church or a Christian school has been established there are the leaders and helpers who have been trained through the instrumentality of A syut College. The “things which they have seen and heard” they are ready to “ com­mit to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.” And to-day its graduates occupy most responsible positions in the Christian Church throughout Egypt, yea, one of them is even penetrating the heathen Soudan as a minister of the Gospel of Christ.

Their religious instruction is no small part of the curriculum. The Students’ Christian Asso., with some 99 members and three regular weekly prayer meetings, the Sabbath school and the regular class instruction all contribute toward the development of the Christian young man. Each Sabbath students from the Christian Association go out to the neighboring villages by twos and there preach the Gospel. Nineteen of the students made a public profession of their faith in Christ on the occasion of the

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observance of the sacrament of the L ord ’s Supper, and how many more were brought to a knowledge of the way of salva­tion we,will never know on earth.

The contributions of students for the L ord ’s w ork in the year 1900 w ere $575.59, of which they dedicated $150 to the preach­ing of the Gospel in the Soudan. Many have indicated tneir readiness to go to the Soudan themselves if the L ord opens the way, either as preachers or as teachers in Christian schools.

F IN A N C IA L .

The total income for tuitions and boarding for 1900 was $4777.- 85; the total expense, except the salaries of the missionaries in charge, was $8854.76. The net expense to the Board in Am erica was $3724.70. Tlie average amount paid by each student for tuition and board for the school year was $7.89, except such as furnished their own bread.

The great need of large additions to the grounds and build­ings, both for class w ork and dormitories, cannot be too much emphasized. A s we write this report we have been compelled to rtcp receiving students, for there has come to us the report from the teachers that there is not another place for a bed nor another seat at the table. Certainly the time has come for im- ri.sdiate steps to be taken so that we may be able to accommodate the constantly increasing number of students. The whole insti­tution is crroaning under the pressure of lack of space. If we had twenty acres of land and several new buildings it would only be adequate provision for the instruction and boarding of these six hundred and five students. Land adjacent to the college is ris­ing very raoHly in price, and if what is needed is not secured verv poon, a very much higher price must be paid for it in the near future. It is ho^ed that this Association will take action authorizing Dr. Alexander, now in Am erica, to proceed with ne­gotiations providing- for the purchase of grounds and the erec­tion of buildings and the securing of better facilities by means of an endowment.

W e desire again to remind the Association of the urgent need for a steward and a matron, the request for whom was laid before the Association last year. W e feel confident that either or both of these would even under the present circum­stances be able to secure such economy in the boarding depart­ment that their engagement would be no added expense to the mission. The whole boarding department needs a competent housekeeper; the first-class dining room cannot recommend it­self to students of means unless it is kept up in an orderly and modern way and the boarders in the second class need this home development as much as they do any part of their education.

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M IS C E L L A N E O U S .

The present course of study should, if carried out, give our students as thorough a training as any school in the Levant, but that our students should be denied the privilege of securing the degree of A . B. handicaps our efforts, when comparisons are made between A syut College and other schools, as, e. g., those in Constantinople and Beirut. The work in Egypt demands that we should be in no way inferior to these in things that glorify the Master.

W e desire to gratefully acknowledge thus publicly the gift of $900 from the young people of M onongahela Presbytery, through Mr. D. T. Reed, of Pittsburg, for an ascetylene gas light plant for the college, with a capacity of 100 lights. This has been installed and has already proven a great relief, and we pray that this do­nation may be a blessing to the givers and to the whole work.

SIG N S O F P R O G R E S S .

The report from the girls’ schools indicate that though there has been a slight decrease in the attendance yet there has been a marked increase in the amount of tuitions received during the year. The fees received for board and tuition in the Cairo Board­ing School and the P. M. I. exceed those of last year, the lat­ter to the amount of $320. In accordance with the desire of the Board as well as our ideas of mission policy, stricter financial conditions are made as to the reception of new pupils, and this often of necessity reduces the attendance. That the grow ing de­sire for the education of girls is overcom ing the deep-rooted un­willingness to pay is shown by the decrease in the third-class boarciers in both of these schools. The tuitions in both of the girls’ schools in Alexandria have made good advance. The Za- her school in Cairo, begun by the Hon. Mrs. Charles Newton as a free school for Moslems, but now under the care of Miss Thompson, is rapidly increasing its tuitions. F or the last four months there has been an average of more than $20 from the pupils. Miss Brow n reports a decrease in the tuitions in the Bou- lak school. She says in this connection that the condition of her health did not permit her to devote so much time to the school as formerly. Encouraging as in general the financial report of the girls’ schools may. seem, yet it is well to bear in mind that the increase in tuitions is often accompanied by a grow ing de­mand for better teachers and higher salaries.

M ore regular attendance has been one of the encouraging fea­tures of the work among the girls. A lthough a number of the missionaries report a smaller enrollment yet there Jias been more regular attendance, and may this not mean a greater, deeper and more lasting influence among the girls, In the P. M. I. the decrease has been principally am ong the day scholars, while there has been an increase among the boarders upon whom our influence is much greater. A glance at the roll of the previous year shows that of the absentees four were graduates, eight are

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now teachers and fourteen have married. In Alexandria there has been a large proportion of former pupils. One of these, a Mohammedan girl, who had been in our school for three years was taken out of our school a year ago last autumn and sent to a Catholic school. She was a sweet, interesting girl and a great favorite. She stave* in the Catholic school just one year and came back. She is almost if not quite grown, and her grand­mother and her. aunt protest that she is too large to come to school, but her father is very fond of her and proud of having her educated.

Miss D ickey writes as follows in regard to the girls’ school in Tanta: “ Want of space necessitated the separation of the boys’ and girls’ schools. The latter was moved to a house quite near the church’. The move proved quite beneficial in more than one particular, for some people who wished to patronize our schools and could not do so as long as we were in the church building, at once sent their daughters. Our Moslem friends, too, quite ap­proved of our having the school in a separate house. The year’s statistics show an increase over last of eighteen girls, while the tuitions for some unknown reason were slightly under those of last year.” ,

A m on g other encouraging features of work among the girls are these: Teachers are more faithful, pupils are becom ing morestudious and diligent; greater willingness to attend and at an older age than formerly. Instances are not uncommon where they have overcome the opposition and prejudices of friends. Miss Finney mentions a grow ing ambition among the girls to learn plain sewing. A Scotch friend has helped to stir up this ambition by offering prizes for the best plain sewing. Miss K yle savs that there has been great advance in the English language. Each of the girls’ boarding schools now has an English teacher de­voting her full time to the work.

Though the number of girls has decreased during the past year yet there has been almost a consensus of opinion that the desire for their education is increasing. That the Protestant community in Upper E gypt is especially alive to its duty towards its daughters is shown by the fact that exactly two-thirds of the roll in the Girls’ Boarding School in A syut is made up of the girls from Protestant families. The number of European girls is becoming larger each year in the Boarding School in Cairo. A large per cent, of these have been Jewesses and receive the re­ligious instruction along with the others. The increasing will­ingness to give, special requests for schools, grow ing apprecia­tion of the blessings that educated girls bring to the home, the sending of girls to the schools at an older age, the new schools begun by Mohammedans and Copts, all indicate appreciation of the value of the education.of girls and that E gypt is wakening up in regard to her duty to the girls of the land.

Great difficulties have hindered the growth of the boys’ schools in many parts and yet we are not without encouraging signs of progress. In Alexandria the new school building has been com-

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pleted, and although com paratively inexpensive yet has been productive of good results. O f this Mr. Finney writes: “Theschool showed signs of new life as soon as it was moved into the new building. One hundred and thirty boys were enrolled before the end of the second month and the income has increased ac­cordingly. Most of the boys are boys of the higher classes and it is a great satisfaction to see these classes filled with boys who value highly their privileges. They have done harder work with better results than last year. The Literary Society in connec­tion with the school has added to the interest of the school, be­sides securing for the pupils a training in composition and speech- making, which they cannot secure in any other way.”

Regarding the M onsurah district, Mr. Sowash writes that there has been advancement made in every school except two, which two were closed. The prosperity of one or two of these schools has been extraordinary. One has risen from nine or ten pupils to ninety and from thirty and seventy piasters in O ctober and November, 1899, to 548 piasters in October, and 621 pias­ters in December, 1900, i. e., nearly nine times the number of pupils, and from nine to eighteen times the amount of tuition, while at the same time the expenses have only increased one- third or one-half. This success is largely attributed to the untir­ing efforts of the teacher, and yet at the same time under the most adverse circumstances, such as high rents, unsuitable house, opposition of Copts and Mohammedans, and, part of the time, the coldness of friends. A t Farskour, the school has increased about one-third, having swallowed up the principal Mohammedan school, the teacher and pupils of which com ing to our school. Self-support is advancing gradually in that district, but as yet there are no absolutely self-supporting schools. The Coptic opposition in Benha, which was at full swing last year and until September of this year, suddenly collapsed by reason of lack of -funds. It was costing too much to oppose the Am erican Mission school, and so they closed up. A number of their pupils came to our school and the receipts increased. O ur teachers were en­couraged and have been doing faithful work. Mrs. Giffin writes: “ The Tukh el Nassara school, which has been a heartache for so long, seems at last to be on a firm footing. The teacher there de­serves great praise for his faithful w ork and patience.”

O f the school at Luxor, Dr. Murch says: “After several years of very discouraging w ork our school is at present in a very satisfactory and encouraging condition. W e have held on till an opposition Coptic school that frustrated our w o rk 'for some three or four years past has retired from the field, and for the present at least, the ground has been left to us.” H aving felt the importance of securing a piece of land, efforts have been put forth the past few years. Recently a Greek with whom we had been acquainted for many years as manager of the L u xo r H o ­tel and later of the Karnac H otel, on leaving L u xo r kindly gave us the third of an acre of land situated just on the northern limit of the town on th e road to K arnac at a cost to us of $180.

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A piece of equal size in the neighborhood would have cost $3000. Just recently Dr. M urch had the pleasure of receiving 50 pounds (sterling) from Theodore M. Davis, Newport, R. I., with which to pay for the plot of ground and the expense of having it trans­ferred. In the month of September the school of Bustaros Hey Rufail, of Sahag, made an eliort to supply the vacant superin­tendency of his school by taking from us the superintendent of our L uxor school. Negotiation in this matter dragged on for full twenty days. The matter caused me much annoyance and anx­iety. Finally our L uxor man made the change after he secured from Bustaros Bey Rufail a written agreement that the school should be conducted under the auspices of our mission and known as an evangelical school. This man Bustaros Bev Ru­fail supports entirely at his own expense this large school of 200 pupils. The school is now on the list of evangelical schools. The mission has not had to pay a single cent towards its sup­port.”

The schools in the A syut district have been doing well. This is especially true of those that have been under the supervision of the pastors. Many of the pastors have been faithful in helping to promote the schools. Some have shown this interest by giving largely toward their support. They realize that the schools are the feeders of the church. True, there has been the usual on- position from other sects and lack of funds, but in the main prog­ress is reported.

Quite a number have testified to the faithfulness on the part of our teachers. Some have even wondered at the patience, perseverance and pluck manifested. Teachers maintain better order and give more thorough instruction, teachers are coming to value numbers of pupils as worthy of little consideration as compared to the character of the work done. Testimonies such as these come from those districts where the opposition has been greatest.

D I F F I C U L T IE S .

Though the moral character of our schools is well known and often appreciated, yet they have not escaped opposition. Active opposition is often aroused by Copts and Mohammedans against our schools on account of the religious instruction given. This often takes a most active form. M any Mohammedan boys’ schoo1s have been opened. A Moslem girls’ school was opened at Cairo near the Haret-es-Sakkain school and drew away surne of the mission pupils. Happily, the school has been moved to another quarter and some of the pupils have returned. Miss Smith remarks: “W e have lost pupils on account of Bible in­struction. A fter long experience we believe that it is better, to stick to our principles and be straightforward with the people.” In the Zahir day school some of the girls were removed because the parents thought that we were teaching too much of the religion of Jesus. The Tews in the Moharrem Bey school, A le x ­andria, are even more fearful than the Mohammedans, but of

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course, the reason is that two girls, of whom you already know, were led to accept Christ as their Saviour, yet in the Central

school the largest per cent, of any one class are Jewesses. There is also constant opposition from am ong the Copts, and in some places they have brought girls from Syria to teach in their schools. Some of these, however, are thorough Christians and the influence of such will doubtless be for good.

The difficulty in securing suitable and qualified teachers has been to some the great problem of the year. Miss Smith says that thé principal teacher in the Fum el-K halig girls’ school, Cairo, Mrs. Habshea Mansoor, who gave her whole heart to the school, was taken away by her husband to the Soudan, and she has been much missed. A s yet they have not been able to find one that can quite fill her place. F or two years ineffectual efforts have been made to secure some capable teacher ol age and experience for the P. M. I., but inability to offer a higher salary and other reasons have rendered our efforts unsuccessful thus far. Miss H ogg says. “W e have to fall 'back on our graduates, who, although in some cases suitable in every other way, have not the age or experience necessary for so onerous a position. No sooner have they been trained than they in turn leave and get married and their places have to be filled with new and inexperienced material. Think not that we are wholly dis­couraged by this state of affairs. E very cloud has its silver lin­ing and through our perplexities as to how to fill the vacancies we notice with satisfaction that it has ceased to be the case that an Egyptian girl looses caste by becoming a teacher.”

O vercrowded schools, unfavorable location, the fact that the girls have often to leave our schools at the early age of twelve, unqualified teachers, lack of furniture and other equipments, are mentioned am ong the difficulties in the work.

Great opposition has been shown to our schools by M oham ­medans, Copts and Catholics. Perhaps this was especially se­vere in Low er Egypt, but U pper E gypt did not escape. Several references were made to this in Mr. Finney’s report. A t Kaber, where the population is almost entirely Mohammedan, a con­stant effort has been made by the leaders of Islam and influen­tial Mohammedans to keep their children out of our school. This feeling has been very pronounced, finding expression in a sen­tence written on the door of the building, “ This school teaches infidelity.” This maliciously false statement bears witness to the character of the teaching given in the school as looked upon by the Mohammedans.

A t K afr D awar, a town on a large plantation of 15,000 acres, owned by a company, a school was opened in April. It was costing the home church nothing, as the house was given us without rent by the local directors of the company, and the in­come from tuition fees covered nearly all expenses. The Copts with their usual bigotry after securing as ready accomplices their Mohammedan neighbors, made a great hue and cry about the school, saying that it taught the Bible daily, thus perverting their children. There was a great disturbance, and the directors of

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the company closed the school on the plea to avoid an uprising against us. W hen an appeal was^made to our excellent Consular A gent and an interview had with the directors of the company in Alexandria, Lord Crom er’s principle not to interfere with the religion of Islam was made the strong point against us by the directors of the company, and so the school had to remain closed.

The Copts succeeded in securing an energetic young man who was educated in the Mission Boys’ school in Monsurah to take charge of their cause in Dam anhoor. This teacher knows well the weakness of his own people as well as the religious char­

acter of our schools, and so has been untiring in his efforts in warning the Copts in and about Dam anhoor that to send their pupils to the Am erican mission schools was treason against their sect. The result has been that nearly all the boys have been taken from our schools, leaving about 70 boys, most of whom are Moslems. The enrollment is about half of what it was last yea'r, and consequently the income of the school has decreased greatly.

A t Port Said there was an organized effort to provide educa­tion for their children without the infidelity of the Protestant schools. M ore than forty boys were taken from us in one day and every effort was made to keep all Moslem children from the schools. Some Moslems realizing the value of a good educa­tion to the good of their children refused to be carried away by the prejudice of this new movement. Notwithstanding these difficulties in Port Said and Damanhur vet there is much in both places to warrant the hope that the efforts against the schools will not last long, as the Egyptians have not learned the secret of holding on, especially when any effort involves a financial re­sponsibility in carrying out a scheme.

Tw o schools have been closed in the Benha district on ac­count of the lack of means. O f course, the missionary in charge used wisdom in closing schools, being influenced by other causes as well, but if funds had been available he might have stemmed the tide of opposition and have advanced the reputation of our schools in this newly opened district. A t Ashm on the teacher suddenly left, and after three days sent a telegram stating that he had done so. Before another teacher could be sent the boys had scattered. A t Mitt Bera the opening of a Mohammedan op­position school led to the closing of ours. H owever, the instruc­tion given is inferior to that given in the American mission schools, and already a number are wishing our school back again.

Dr. W atson writes of the Cairo B oys’ school as follows: “ I have nothing encouraging to write of the school for the past year. The enrollment decreased from 482 in 1899 397 in1900. The school has not had the necessary supervision and direction. On account of other numerous" and important duties I was obliged to leave it very much in the hands of the native teachers, who in many respects faithful and capable are yet be­hind the times in their methods. The falling off in the enroll­ment was in the number of Moslems and Copts and may be ac­

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counted for partly on account of their determined and persistent efforts to develop their own schools for the purpose of preventing their children from attending ours.”

R E L IG I O U S IN F L U E N C E .

One cannot overestimate the importance of the schools as cen­ters of religious influence. The school rooms are not only used as schools, but as places for religious meetings as well. Sab­bath services and nightly prayer meetings are usually held. The teacher is often not only teacher but also preacher, all religious meetings being under his charge. Prejudice is overcome, ene­mies conquered,, the cold-hearted interested and a spur given to education and good works. Then there is the powerful influ­ence that is exerted directly through the students. Schools are opened with religious exercises, the Bible is taught in both the Old and New Testament-. N ot only the Bible itself, bijt cate­chisms, books with Bible stories, etc. Sabbath schools are held, some missionary and temperance societies are reported which do practical work.

The religious influence is especially great in boarding schools where the pupils are under the continual supervision of the mis­sionaries and Christian teachers. Miss K yle writes that her larger girls are members of the “ Scriptural U nion” and faithful­ly read the daily readings morning and evening. Some of the middle-aged girls requested a class in the study of “The Life of Christ” in view of uniting with the church. A m ong the board­ers are six Mohammedans and six Jewesses, who have m em or­ized the Shorter Catechism and several chapters in the Bible. One g irl in a. leading Coptic family had the Sabbath school leaf­lets bound, and they now form a volume in her father’s library. M iss D ickey writes. “Tw o of our girls refuse to take the daily Bible lessons, one a Jewess and the other a M oslem. They read along with the others from the Gospels, however, in the devotional exercises.” Miss Finney writes that a bright M o­hammedan girl when she started to school two years ago refused to take the Bible lesson, but is now the most diligent and inter­ested one in her class. Miss Smith tells of a Mohammedan girl whose father when urged to take her out of school lest she should become a Christian was constrained to leave her in because of her great love for her teacher. The father told the teacher that he wanted, her to train his daughter to be like herself. It is interesting to observe that almost every girl, whether M oham ­medan, Copt, Tew or Catholic, takes the Bible lesson as a matter of course. M iss H o g g reports: “ Twenty-one of our pupils are church members. These added to our eight Christian teachers form a strong religious element in the school. These girls along with the others that have shared with them the advantages of a good Christian education are at the close of this year found dis­persing to fifty towns and villages scattered up and down the Nile valley, there to becom e by God’s grace centers of leavening influence to E gypt. W e are fully conscious of how fractional is

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the mental and spiritual development of many of these girls, es­pecially where the previous home influences have been adverse and the period of stay in the school short, but E gypt is lying in such deep darkness that the merest spark or ray is visible and God delights in choosing the weak things of the world that he may put to shame the things that are strong. The missionaries in charge teach the higher Bible classes and other religious studies as well as any subjects that are beyond the powers of the other teachers. The personal interest that some of the teach­ers have taken in the religious welfare and spiritual development of the girls is w orthy of note.” The teachers in the H aret es- Sakkain school always meet in the morning before school and read a portion of Scripture and pray together. A t the same time a few of the girls have a little pra.yer meeting by themselves. W hat a secret of power may this become? Is it not w orthy of imitation? In one school in the Monsurah district the teacher teaches the Sabbath school lesson on Saturday forenoon because the pupils are not allowed to attend on Sabbath. Mr. Hart writes that all the pupils in the school at Ismailia are M ohamme­dan except three. One of these is a Jew, one a Greek and the other a Copt. In this place the teaching is not so distinctly re­ligious as in some of the others, yet this is the only Protestant influence in that town, and we hope that good may come from it: The Sheikh in this school will read the Bible to the pupils at the close of the school in the evenings in the absence of the Chris­tian teacher. Concerning the religious influence in the school in Tanta, M rs. Giffen writes: “ Most of the Arabic-speakingboys have a Bible class every day in addition to the lesson for the whole school in the morning. Some of the Jews refuse to study the New Testament, but are quite willing to study the Old T esta­ment. Some Moslems refuse to take either as a lesson, but will sit quietly and listen to the morning lesson. The few English and Greek speaking boys in the school, I confess it with shame, have been neglected in this regard, but we hope to do better in the com ing year. She relates an interesting incident of a Jewish boy who had been studying in the New Testament for some time. One day in talking of individual responsibility, she ven­tured to say to him that he had been placed in a position to get knowledge that many of his people did not have. Thereby his responsibility had been increased and that no doubt there would come a time when for his own peace of mind he would have to decide what he would do with Jesus. H e looked up at her with tears showing in his eyes and said: “ Sitt Kelly, the time hascome already.” H e has not been in school this winter, having been put in a lar^e shop to learn business, and we can only pray that the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches may not choke the seed sown. She further says: “ It gives us great satisfaction to feel that most of our boys who have been in school for a time are clean, morally clean, and that a boy should grow up in the sight and .sound of the moral filth of Tanta and keep himself, no, be kept unspotted, is a miracle.”

124 Egypt*-Needs.

Teachers usually set a good example in general conduct and attendance on religious exercises. Many take a most prominent part in Sabbath schools and other religious meetings. The pres­ence of four-fifths of the pupils of the school in Alexandria in the church and Sabbath schools speaks well for the influence of the teachers. There is a timidty on the part of some of the teachers in teaching the Gospels which is to be regretted. In some Mohammedan districts such books as Genesis, Prov­erbs, Psalms and the Gospel of L uke are most used. Dr. Strang may have expressed the general conviction in regard to the re­ligious condition of the schools. They are all evangelistic, but some are not so aggressive as we would like. In general it may be said that our regrets are not so much the lack of interest evinc­ed by the m ajority of our pupils and teachers, but because the interest shown is not often of the deep spiritual kind more com­mon in W estern lands.

N E E D S .

The success of the past year increases the demands of the present. Teachers once acceptable are now only tolerated. Sal­aries once accepted would be scorned to-day. Buildings once used are now entirely inadequate and unsuitable. One universal cry is for better buildings and better equipment. Let a few of the missionaries speak a word for themselves in regard to the need. Miss H o g g closes her report with these w ords: “W e can­not close our report without the yearly reference to the con­stant inconvenience and disadvantage under which we labor on account of insufficient accommodations. O ur opening exercises are daily conducted in two adjoining rooms, in the doorway of which stands the lady in charge, whence she makes not always successful efforts to reach the ears of both audiences. In addi­tion to the new chapel we are also in need of new dormitories and class-rooms, and, above all things, a room in which to attend the sick who are at present nursed in a dormitory, where they are in contact with other girls. Through the kindness of friends the Building Fund has reached $148, but we can hardly begin build­ing operations with that amount.”

From Miss K yle are these words: “W e wish to speak of the great need of a large building to enlarge the boarding depart­ment and take in all who wish to enter, also enough ground to

have a small garden in which the girls can play. W e were obliged to turn away eighteen girls last year on account of having no room, and they were girls who would pay in full. It made our hearts very sad. W e are trying to purchase another lot near to the Zahir School and' erect a building that w ill accommodate that school and more boarders, and also put up a small church building. Land is very expensive and we will have to depend entirely on the contributions, as there are no funds for such a purpose. W e feel that now is the time tojbegin a boarding school for higher class girls. The people are urging us to do so. They prefer our schools to any other, and if we allow this opportunity

to pass unheeded we may live to regret it, when we find the better classes have found places for their girls in the Catholic schools. This is the capital of E gypt and we should have at least one first- class boarding school in Cairo. W e feel confident that if we had larger accommodations the school,.could be made self-support­ing.”

Miss Finney writes that there is a crying need in Monsurah for a girls’ boarding school. If such a school existed girls would remain longer. She rem arks: “ It is quite evident that the school has almost reached its limit as it now stands with its present equipments and capacity for accommodation. If we want to reach out the school will have to be improved.”

Mrs. Giffen writes: “ W e are constantly being urged to open schools in other places, but there are neither teachers nor means to supply the demand.”

Miss Smith makes a special plea for better buildings in a better part of the town. A fter speaking of the decrease in attendance and tuition, Dr. W atson writes: “ It is very evident that if we wish to exert a healthful influence over the youth of this great city by securing their attendance at our educational institutions for boys we must be able to compete with other institutions of a similar grade. In order to do so we must have a man in the prime of life, whose time shall be wholly devoted to the school in order, to superintend and direct it. He must be aided in the English de­partment by another teacher from the West. The furniture and equipment of the rooms arc antiquated and need to be replaced by what is up-to-date and suitable for purposes intended.” Speak­ing of the needs of Monsurah district, Mr. Sowash writes: “ Our needs are: First, buildings of our own; second, buildings of our own; third, buildings of our own. The schools cannot possibly do good work as long as we are in the hands of landlords who are only too often hostile to our w ork.” H e and a number of others mentioned the need of better educated teachers, and espe­cially consecrated teachers, who have the eternal interest of their pupils at heart. One writes: “ If we only had the money we might increase these schools ten fold and thus increase our influence.”

S O M E IT E M S F R O M IN D I V I D U A L S C H O O L S .

In writing of the missionary society in connection with the Zahir School, Miss Thompson says: “W e gathered over $36.50 from this meeting, which was spent in Egypt on school work or for teaching women. Fifteen dollars were sent to the school in Fashn and much smaller sums were sent to two churches that are being built. The influence of the temperance work is being felt in the homes of the children.”

In Monsurah the Coptic girls have increased from 58 to 80. O f this Miss Finney writes: “ The increase is. due to the fact that during the latter part of 1900 the Coptic School for Girls has been closed. The majority of the pupils have been Mohammedans.”

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12G Egypt--Items from Individual Schools.

Miss Smith writes of the H aret es Sakkain School: “ A t the close of the year we had an examination that so pleased the pa­trons that it will doubtless be a help to the school. Three girls received diplomas, the first ones ever given by the school. Also thirteen pupils received Am erican Shorter Catechism diplomas. A Moslem girl stood at the head of her class and recited the Catechism from beginning to end almost without a mistake. She told her teacher that she was so afraid that she would fail that she was praying every night for help. H er teacher told her to pray every morning for help, and she did, and doubtless believed her success to be in answer to prayer; and was it not?”

Miss H o g g ’s report of the graduating class is as follows. “W e graduated this year an interesting class of nine girls. W e regret to lose our girls at the early age of fourteen or fifteen and hope ere long to venture to prolong our course of study. The gradu­ates this year are a particularly bright class. They have taken an active and intelligent part in all the weekly and other prayer meetings and the Junior and Senior M issionary Societies, and have conducted a simple but regularly organized literary society, to the closing entertainment of which they invited their teachers and missionary ladies in charge. There is a strong class feeling amongst them. They parted from each other with as warm prom­ises of undying friendship and frequent correspondence as any set of girls at home. W e mention these things as showing how the girls of E gypt are advancing and giving hope of the dawn of better days for the land we love. O f our nine graduates, seven are members of the church and one is on the point of joining. The remaining one is the daughter of a Plymouthite leader and will doubtless connect herself with that sect. From much personal intercourse with these girls in the ordinary teaching of the Bible and from conversation with them individually and observation of their lives we feel assured that they have all given themselves to the Lord and hope to live lives that will glorify him and benefit their country. The head of the class is to become a teacher with us next term, and is the first girl in our school, so far as I know, who, after having educated herself at her own expense, has volun­tarily offered herself as a teacher. W e note this step in advance with great pleasure and hope and believe that it is the earnest of better things for E gypt.”

Miss K yle w rites: “ The health of the girls has been good with one or two exceptions of fever cases. W e are greatly indebted to Dr. Murison, one of the leading English physicians of Cairo, for having treated our sick girls free of charge. H e was also in­strumental in getting a permit for our girls to enter the Esbe- kieh garden. The Deaconesses’ Hospital has been most kind in opening its doors to take any patients who had to be isolated. The school has made good progress towards self-support. The re­ceipts for tuition and board have been much larger than in any previous year. There is a grow ing desire for the education of girls and we are much encouraged by the good reports that come

to us from parents showing an appreciation of what their daugh­ters have accomplished. Mrs. W atson taught two English classes throughout the year. Mrs. Hunt has charge of the Eng­lish prayer meeting, was president of the Junior Missionary So­ciety, taught the advanced Bible class in English, and also assist­ed in teaching singing.

“ O f the class of thirteen that have just graduated, seven of them have gc ne out as teachers. H ere we would have you note that in the last seven years forty-eight girls have graduated and received diplomas and twenty-seven of them are teachers, filling respon­sible positions in our schools. Also seventeen, who did not com­plete the course, have gone out as a primary teachers, some to teach the women in their homes, constituting a small army of workers here in the valley of the Nile. W e are more able to meet the demand for teachers. A good number of girls who paid in full for their education are willing to teach. The final examina­tion of the last term bears testimony to great diligence on the part of the pupils, and most earnest, careful teaching by the teach­ers. More special attention has been given to the training of the girls, and we have been better satisfied with the results than ever before. W e closed the school with the annual exercises. There were thirteen graduates. Eight were Egyptians, two Syrians, one Greek, one Jewess and one American. The graduating essays were fine and highly appreciated. The subject of one of the essays was “The Giant that Rules the W orld.” It was an essay on temperance. The girl who chose this subject and delivered the essay was the first Arabic speaking girl or woman who has ever lifted up her voice in public against the evils of intemperance. May the Lord add His blessing to all that has been done in His name.”

Mr. Kruidenier relates a most interesting time at Cheblenga which length forbids us relating in full. This town has been sub­jected to visits from the Bishop of Jerusalem, who takes special delight in wreaking his vengence on our little school at that place, which consequently undergoes a regular period of ebb and flow. A quarrel relating to some inheritance arose between one of the leading families and the priest and bishop, which resulted in the bishop losing his temper and calling the leader of the opposition Satan. The leader immediately severed his relations to the Cop­tic church and sent for Mr. Kruidenier, who was a perfect stran­ger to him. H e wished to work for the good of the Protestant cause. The missionary hesitated, pointed out the desirability of becoming reconciled to the priest and bishop and advised him not to allow a quarrel to be the occasion of giving ought to the American mission. He also showed him the necessity of seeking peace and reconciliation with God. The man insisted on his sin­cerity and offered to help us to secure property and later on he visited the missionary. Steps were taken for the securing of land. In this country it is always safer to purchase land. An offer to purchase was made, and he was much pleased, for he ful­ly understood the force of it. He gave the land at very low rate

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and laid the money aside, im plying by his remark that he would use it for the benefit of the work. H e is a successful lumber mer­chant in the town and has already promised to help us in that line when wood is needed for school building. Possibly this school matter will develop into som ething, and as we have a faith­ful, pious teacher in the town we are encouraged, praying that God may bless it all to the extension of his Kingdom .

In a letter from the Soudan, Mr. K elly Giffen emphasizes the need of special attention to village schools. H e thinks that there never has been a time when we stood so much in need of strict evangelistic prim ary schools as at present, and as a mission in­vestment it would pay to give more time and money to these. The w ork of the higher schools depends so much on the primary schools as to render them absolutely indispensable as mission agents. There is perhaps no other agency that secures such .op­portunities of presenting the W ord to Moslems and others out­side of the church as our evangelical primary schools. The great difficulty is that of finances. Salaries and the expense of living have greatly increased. Even with the increased salaries capable young men do not go to the profession of teaching unless they have a missionary spirit. The reason that the primary schools are more of a necessity than ever before is that other schools are organized all over E gypt, wrhich often take pupils that we might hope to train, even pupils of our Protestant community. Even if they come to our higher institutions they will never be the same, but will lack the primary training which is an absolute ne­cessity to a proper development of a good evangelistic character. Just in proportion as the temptation increases to draw pupils into other schools in that proportion do we need to give increased ef­fort for our evangelical schools, which from the least to the greatest are essentials. In closing he says: “ M ay God bless all your work. N othing can fail in God’s name. Even a cup of cold water will have its blessing.”

123 Egypt--Items from Individual Schools

S U M M A R Y G F S T A T I S T I C S O F S C H O O L S O F T H E A M E R I C A N M I S S I O N , E G Y P T ,

F O R T H E Y E A R 1900.

SCHOOLS.

B o y *'— T heological Seminary, Cairo, ........Training College, Asyut,............Cairo Day School..................Benha Day School,.................Zakazik Day School................Monsurah Day School,..............Tanta Day School..................Alexandria Day School,.............

Total Boy*' High Schools,................G irls'— A syut Boarding School, P. M. I .....

Cairo Boarding and Day School,.....H4ret-e»-Sakkain Day School, (Cairo),Fum El-Khalig Day bchool(Cairo)....Zahir Day School (Cairo)............Bulak Day School, (Cairo),.........Benha Day School,.................Zak&zlk Day School, ..............Monsurah Day School,.............Tanta Day School, ................Alexandria Central Day School,.....Alexandria Moharrem Bey Day School,

Total Girls' High Schools,.............. -

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130 Egypt--Sabbath School (Report.

S A B B A T H S C H O O L R E P O R T . 1900.

B y R e v . T. J. F i n n e y .

C O M P A R A T IV E S U M M A R Y .

1899 1900N um ber o f s c h o o ls ................................................... 155 147

A ttendance o f m e n ................................................... 3,238 4,739“ w o m e n ............................................ 1 ,760— 4,998 1 ,674— 6,413“ b o y s ................................................ 2,645 2,173“ g i r l s ................................................ 1 , 156— 3,801 1 ,h i — 3,284

T o t a l ............................................................................. 8,799 9,^97Contributions................................................. #725 I790N um ber o f lesson l e a v e s ....................................... 5 ,75° 6,500

“ places to w h ich leaves are sent . . 168

The Sabbath’ school, although its interests are too often looked upon as secondary and even humble as compared to preaching and to many other activities of the church, is, however, to be held up a grand branch of the w ork of the, church and its purpose in seeking the spiritual and eternal interests of the children and youth of the land deserves the sympathy and co-operation of all church members.

It is said in reference to both state and church that everything depends on the training of the young. The efficiency of the fu­ture church in E gyp t depends upon the training of its children and gathering other children under its influence, and much of this can be done through the Sabbath school. It is the training of the children which is to determine what the church of the future is to be in spirituality and love to God, in care for the souls of the ig ­norant and perishing and in zeal for their salvation.

In looking over reports on Sabbath schools in E gypt, going back as far as eighteen years, one’s attention is arrested by the repeated expressions concerning the difficulties in the w ay of properly organizing the Sabbath school work. These difficul­ties in their main features still exist, especially in the towns and villages where but little organization is possible and where the idea of special effort for the children is little appreciated and re­sponsibility for them little recognized.

The Sabbath school idea has not been clearly taken up by many workers. M any of them will for the least possible reason dismiss the Sabbath school and even turn a school of regular classes into one class and give the lesson to adults and children together. Dr. E w in g remarks on this point that perhaps no part of Christian w ork is more hindered by Eastern customs and hab­its than Sabbath school work.

In com paring the statements made this year with those of last, in reference to the proportion in attendance of day school pupils at Sabbath school, it is found that the proportion is very much the same.

This calls for the attention of all Sabbath school workers and especially of those who have charge of day schools.

Egypt--Sabbath School ReporJ.. l o l

The large number of Moslem pupils in the day schools, espe­cially in the Delta, is given as a reason for the lack of attendance at Sabbath school by pupils from the day schools.

The religious instruction in the day schools is submitted to by such pupils for the sake of the instruction in secular studies, and so in some cases a strong protest is made against attending the Sabbath school classes. Parents, Moslems and Catholics, often write us, beggin g us to allow their children to be free on Sabbath from all study.

M iss K yle mentions the fact that Copts oppose strongly their girls com ing to us on the Sabbath, and as a consequence they are m ore zealous in having their girls attend their own church than formerly. O n the other hand, Miss Brow n reports that the at­tendance at Sabbath school is four times what it is in the day school, and a large proportion of the extra number of pupils come from Moslem schools.

The school at K abari has maintained its usual character in be­ing successful in getting pupils not in the day schools to attend Sabbath school. T o gather in children who do not attend mis­sion schools or perhaps in no school should be one aim and effort of the Sabbath schools. W hen our teachers become more imbued with the spirit of looking up children in the highways and hedges the Sabbath schools will fulfill a very important part of their mis­sion.

A s far as we can see the persons brought into church through the Sabbath school are very few. Since there are also religious lessons given in the day schools we can hardly expect many whose enlightenment and conversion would be wholly attributable to teaching in the Sabbath schools, nor can we expect definite results each year from every school, but much seed is doubtless being sown which will bring forth fruit in its season. D uring the year in Monsurah, one from the Sabbath school united with the church. Three in Tanta. Tw o from the Girls’ Boarding school in Cairo. Tw o in Sinnoris. Three in Jawali. Eleven from the Pressly M emorial in Asyut, and twenty from the college. Others have been mentioned from various places.

M ention is specially made by some of the pastors of men whose vacation prevented them from attending the Sabbath morning service, but by attending Sabbath school they have been led to know the truth. They have given up their former evil habits and united with the church.

The means used to secure the attendance of pupils at Sabbath school vary in different places. M iss Smith requires the girls in responding to their names at roll call M onday m orning to say “ Sabbath D ay” if they were present at Sabbath school. Some give cards. O thers offer prizes of books or a treat at the end of the year, and some members of one church offer money to pupils who attend Sabbath school and commit the shorter catechism. In villages the attendance at Sabbath school is made almost com­pulsory. In some places the receiving of lesson leaves is con­sidered sufficient inducement to the pupils to attend Sabbath school. A t Suft Maydoom the names of those who attend and study the lesson well are read from the pulpit every three months.

132 Egypt--Sabbath School (Report.

It seems possible to do but very little in the way of enlisting the interest of church members who are not mission em ployes in the work of the Sabbath school. The greatest difficulty is the inabil­ity of the m ajority of church members to teach. The Sabbath schools throughout the country stand in estimation very low as a part of congregational work. T h ey are most generally con­nected with the day school and its teachers and left by many pas­tors to the day school teacher, who bears the responsibility of this work without perhaps realizing the greatness of it. The Sabbath school is too often regarded as a part of mission ma­chinery, and what Dr. Strang says in reference to some places in his district may be applied to the whole field, that “ the church members generally have no idea of aggressive work, at least no idea that it is to be undertaken by any one who is not paid for it,” yet Dr. Strang gives the highest proportion of unpaid teachers in the Sabbath school, which is two-thirds of the whole number of teachers in his district.

A nother discouraging thing in our Sabbath school work is that many teachers seem contented with the routine of class work and regard their duty done when they shall have finished the les­son or gone over its historical setting and its recorded facts. Few enforce the spiritual lessons from the portion of Scripture studied and still a less number really have a longing for the salva­tion of the souls under their influence.

Miss Finney says she believes one reason the Sabbath schools fail so largely in winning souls to Christ is that the teachers have no real thirst for souls, or, as Mr. H art puts the matter: “The teachers look upon the Sabbath school too much as they look upon the day schools and not specially as a time and place for win­ning souls to Christ.” This defect was referred to both by pas­tors and missionaries in their reports and was generally accounted for by the fact that the teachers becom e so accustomed to teach­ing religious truth in the day schools that such teaching becomes familiar to them, and they fail to get anything new for the Sab­bath school and expect no more from it than from the day school work.

T o reform the Sabbath schools involves first a revival in the teachers. They need to gain m ore of the simplicity of Christ.

T w o things indicate a want of simplicity of spirit needed in Sabbath school work. T hey appear in the various reports sent us, namely (i), there is too great a readiness to turn the Sab­bath school into an audience to which a lecture may be delivered on the lesson; and (2), the fact that most of the teaching, in thought and language, is above the capacity of the m ajority of the pupils.

Notwithstanding these discouraging features in the Sabbath school work, there is much which m ay be said in commendation of many of the workers. Their efforts to give a knowledge of the truth and to secure the attendance of pupils are commendable.

It is known that there are many teachers in the. villages who are struggling in the face of strong opposition and under ad­

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verse circumstances to bring boys and girls into the light and life of the Gospel.

Miss Smith mentions the faithfulness of one of her teachers in Sabbath school who is a Harim worker throughout the week. She teaches a class of from 20 to 30 Moslem boys. She is able, in her quiet way, to interest them in the lesson, although outside of her class they show very plainly the influence of their evil sur­roundings and upbringing.

W e confess to some disappointment in replies made to the re­quest for interesting facts and incidents in Sabbath school work. It would seem that not enough effort is made to call out an ex­pression of the experience and conviction of pupils. W e doubt not but that were notes taken during the year many instances might be given where pupils have given evidence of conviction concerning the truth learned at Sabbath school. A few remarks concerning the way some of them were led to the truth would not only encourage the church in this work, but also stimulate prayer and effort for the youth who have very much to contend with in their home life if they attempt to live really Christian lives.

Miss Thom pson mentions the case of a g irl quoting Scripture to her mother who wishes her to do that which was not lawful to do on the Sabbath. A very interesting case in the Sabbath school in H aret El Yahud, Alexandria, is reported by Miss M c­Millan. This girl, who is a Mohammedan, was in the day school a number of years, but left because she became too old for that, but she still continues to come regularly to Sabbath school and goes to church quite frequently. She is very much interested in the study of the Bible and answers intelligently. One day when visiting her home her mother told M iss M cM illan that Zakeyah is not their girl any longer but ours, “ for,” said she, “ she reads and prays just as you do.”

The Sabbath school lesson leaves are sent to one hundred and sixty-four towns and villages in E gypt and to four places in Syria. The total number of copies distributed weekly is six thousand and three hundred. O nly twelve places take to the number of 100 or more, which means that 156 places take each less than one hundred copies. From some of the smallest villages the reports have come to us that the people have no preacher, not even a teacher, and their only means for spiritual improvement are the Bible and the lesson leaves.

In September a Sabbath school paper was started called the “ Star of the East.” T o make this paper a success it was thought necessary that it should be illustrated, but the cost of illustrating- would make the price of the paper more than the people here were able or willing to pay. A n appeal was therefore made to some friends for financial help to get it started. Dr. J. C. Boyd and his session very kindly gave us help to the amount of $200. The London T ract Society made a grant of plates with permission to 'mak:e use of any of their publications, papers or tracts. The United Presbyterian Board of Publication kindly consented to

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lend us plates and a number were sent us with the last missionary- party.

W e believe the paper has got a fair start, the number of sub­scribers having- already reached 1311. The paper has been very kindly received and is, we believe, m eeting a long-felt need. Pas­tors, evangelists and teachers from all over E gypt and some from Syria write most encouragingly of the children’s great apprecia­tion of it. M ay it be the means of great blessing to the youth of the land.

H A R ÌM R E P O R T , 1900.

B y M is s A d e i x e M cM i u a n .

S U M M A R Y .

1900 1899N um ber o f fem ale com m unicants .......................... 2,869 2,781No. of wom en and girls atten din g Sabbath m orning

services . . . . . . . . . . . 4,865 4,616No. o f wom en and girls atten din g even ing services . . . r, 190A ttendance per m onth at w om en’s prayer-m eetings,

wom en and g ir ls ................................................................ 2,760 2,908No. o f regular p upils of harim workers, in clu d in g regular

h e a r e r s ............................. 2,931 2,882No. o f w om en’s m issionary so c ie t ie s ...................................... 9 9

“ members 321 425“ jun ior so c ie t ie s ................................................................. 4 5“ m em bers ........................................................................ 304 325

Contributions, both w om en’s and ju n io r societies . . . J305 #238

One of the most beautiful characteristics of our L ord ’s min­istry was the tender, loving interest manifested in the members of the different homes he visited. W h o can forget the beautiful scenes in that home in Bethany. W e can almost see the gentle Saviour as he teaches that eager listener at his feet and hear him as he so gently reproves the anxious M artha for her carefulness and worry. Then again we see Him as H e comes to them bring­ing joy and comfort in their hour of deepest sorrow.

A nd that H e was a most welcome guest in many homes is evi­denced by the fact that so many women followed him and min­istered unto Him. H ow much it meant to have Jesus in their homes! H ow much of joy and blessing he must have carried with Him ! W hat transformations H e must have wrought! And isn’t it a joyful thought that Jesus is seeking an entrance into the homes of E gyp t to-day. True, as of old, H e sometimes fails to find a welcome. Others, while they admit His messenger are care­less and indifferent, and still others, and we praise God that there are a goodly number, gladly sit at his feet and listen to the gra­cious words that proceed out of his mouth.

It may be that to some of us the w ork as we have seen it from day to day in the meetings sometimes very poorly attended or as we have gone from house to house with the Bible woman on her daily rounds, or personally visited the women in their homes,

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has seemed to be progressing very slowly, but at the close of the year as we review the reports given by pastors, Bible teachers and missionaries of what the L ord has done through them we can­not but feel that we have reason to thank God and take cour­age. Many, many have been taught the old, old story of Jesus and his love, the weak have been strengthened, souls have been saved, young disciples guided in the way and those who have long known the Saviour’s love have been helped and blessed and many by lives of devotion and consecration have brought glory to the Saviour’s name. L et us first see something of the good work that is being carried on under the supervision of the pas­tors.

Rev. Bulus Aid esh Shaheed, of Akhm eem , says that the women there attended their prayer meetings well and are much interested in taking lessons from the Bible women. H e visits four or five families each week, and as he announces his intention to do so the Sabbath m orning previous he finds the different families ready to receive him, and in this way he holds a little m eeting in each home.

Rev. Butrus Hanna, of Souhag, reports two meetings held es­pecially for women. The object of the one is the system atic study of the W ord of God. It is attended by about thirteen women. The other is ah ordinary prayer m eeting with an attendance of about twenty. Those who can read take a great interest in the meetings and are very anxious to be able to answer his questions.

Rev. M urcus Ghubroash, of Abnoob, gives the following inter­esting account of the work in that place: W e have one meeting especially for the women held weekly in the church. The average attendance at this meeting is about twelve. Then there are sev­eral small m eetings held in the houses with an attendance of about thirty. Some of the women are very earnest and their lives bear evidence that they have received a real blessing in their hearts. Some of them visiting the sick, even those who are not Christians and praying with them, and they visit the women at funerals and speak to them from God’s W ord and they are very earnest in seeking t<3 lead others to Christ and in training up their children in the right way. Some of them teach in the Sabbath school and many times during the year they have gathered money and given it to the poor. W e have one Mohammedan woman who hears the W ord in her home and she seems very near the Saviour. Perhaps the time may come when she may be baptized. W e have but one teacher for women— a blind man. H e has nine pupils and all of them believe in Christ, but are hindered from uniting with the church by the opposition of their families, but m ost of them are very zealous and we hope they may be able to unite with the church soon. I think that if one of the lady missionaries, like Miss Thompson, could visit our town and church, even if they could stay but a few days, it would do much good.

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Rev. Ibraheem Girgis says that the women in Bayadieh are very anxious to hear the W ord of God, even more so than the men. They attend the Sabbath m orning service and the Sabbath school in the afternoon and the services held every evening dur­ing the week, besides a meeting held every Thursday m orning es­pecially for them, and even though they cannot read and the lan­guage is often difficult for them to understand, they learn the subjects and golden texts of the Sabbath school lessons; also the texts of the sermons and many of the parables. And many not only attend the meetings, but show by lives of piety that they have received the W ord into their hearts. Rev. Bulus Makhael, of H oor, writes that the women there are very anxious to hear the W ord. Som e of them learn verses of Scripture and also lead in prayer during the meetings. D uring the year ten of the women professed their faith in Christ.

Rev. Shenoodeh gives the following interesting items concern­ing the work in Sinoris. The women show their earnestness by coming regularly to their prayer m eeting and to the preaching services Sabbath morning and to the Sabbath school, and some of them take part in the meetings by leading in prayer. They show by their walk and conversation that they have not heard in vain, but the seed sown is bringing forth fruit in their lives. One of the elders of the church acts as Bible reader and teaches thirty-eight women.

A very interesting work is being carried on in Port Said by the wife of the evangelist Jebora Tadrose. She teaches a number of women and holds meetings from house to house. Sometimes the m eeting is held in a Christian home, sometimes in a Catholic and sometimes in a Mohammedan home. Often there are thirty or forty present, half of whom are Mohammedans and many of these ask her to go to their homes and read to them.

Several of the pastors have expressed a great desire to have a Bible woman, but so far have been unable to secure one. Rev. Ibraheem Girgis says: W e have no teacher for women and Iam very much troubled about the matter. There are two diffi­culties in the way. The first is the salary of the teacher. This, however, we feel could be arranged for in some way, but the sec­ond seems harder to manage. W e cannot find a suitable teacher, though we have tried very hard to get one. W e have not given up, however, but are trying to teach the girls here in our own town and prepare them for this work, and we have been very successful in our plan. W e now have in the boys’ school ten little girls. Then m y wife has eight girls of an intermediate grade whom she is teaching, and we have nine girls in the girls’ boarding school in A syut. Some of them are large and could even now teach, but they do not wish to do so yet, but soon we hope to have a teacher who can teach in this needy village.

Dr. and Mrs. M urch spent some time in the autumn on the Ibis visiting the towns in the L uxor district, and Mrs. M urch gives the following notes on what they saw of the w ork: W e were glad to see the progress am ong the women which had been made dur­

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ing the year at the stations we visited. W e have only one paid harim w orker in the district, but she by no means is doing all the w ork that is being done-. A t every station where there is a settled pastor or teacher there are from one to three meetings held each week for the women, and the pastors also visit them in their homes and read and pray with them. The pastors’ wives by their visits are also helping in the good work.

Miss Rena H o g g gives the following interesting report of work in A syut: Organized effort among' the women of A syut remains from year to year the same in general outline. Its chief features being the pastor’s weekly prayer meetings and the regular visi­tation of the four Bible women. Each department has its special discouragements. The attendance at the prayer meeting is sub­ject to great fluctuations, so that it might be calculated as varying from twenty-five to eighty, not including school girls, whose at­tendance is not optional. The reason for these variations is the ex­istence in the town of several w eekly prayer meetings for women under the superintendence of the Copts, the Plym outhites and the Separatists, but all the Outgrowth more or less indirectly of the work of the Am erican mission. M any of the women drift from one to another of these, according as any fresh stir attracts them. The last bait has been a young Coptic preacher of evangelical views who teaches them simple lessons from the Bible in language suited to their understanding and of whose ability they speak in high terms. W e rejoice in such a sign of the healthful influence 3roung Protestanism has exerted on the ancient church, causing it to stir in its heavy sleep and are grateful that even when the women forsake their own pastor’s meetings they have the Gos­pel preached to them, but at the same time we cannot but regret the prevalence in A syut of the old Athenian habit of “ spending the time in nothing else but to tell or to hear some new thing.” Mr. M aawwad to increase the interest at his prayer meeting has been conducting it in a more informal way than previously, more after the manner of a Sabbath school class. The women appre­ciate this and carry away much more than they can from the or­dinary Sabbath services where their distance from the speaker and the higher style of his language make it more difficult for the less educated and zealous to profit. The complaint of the Bible women is the indifferenec of many of their pupils, their ready excuse for indolence and lack of perseverance and the frequent interruptions in their lessons through sickness am ongst the children and the demands of household work, yet there are many earnest pupils who continue to m ake steady if slow progress and hold on in the face of difficulties that m ight well discourage even a clever learner. T o visit am ong them deepens the conviction that much lasting good is being done by the quiet agency of the Bible wom an’s half weekly visit. A t Mr. M aawwad’s request and by permission of the Association, Miss Thom pson paid a visit to A syut in the spring of the year and spent several weeks in a reg­ular visitation of all the families connected with the congregation. T he visit was a great encouragem ent to the pastor and gave a

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new impulse to several departments of church effort, so that all were reluctant to let her return to her field of work where her absence fyad, of course, been keenly felt. A t the next meeting of Association a fresh effort was made to secure the help of a lady missionary for permanent w ork amongst the women of As- yut. A s it was impossible in the present state of the missionary forces to grant their request in full I was appointed to devote one day a week to visiting under the pastors’ direction. This work has been exceedingly interesting and might easily absorb a laborer’s full energies,, but one’s efforts are continually dwarfed and hampered by the inadequacy of the time at disposal.

Miss Rena H o g g also writes of the w ork in W uladeeya: The work here has gone on in a very quiet and regular way. A t times the meetings have been very small, but the last two months there has been a decided increase. W e have got into touch with some Coptic families which we had failed to reach formerly. There are rarely more than three Mohammedan women present out of an at­tendance of twenty. They welcome one to their homes, but are slow to enter the school house. The contributions of the women toward the rent of their building have amounted to $3.00, which I think very good, considering how poor the givers are. The work has served as an outlet for the energies of some of the young women of the A syut congregation. They have shown a cordial readiness to accompany me and take their share in the teach­ing. In seyeral cases it was a first effort, and the reflex good was very striking. Those who went were ready to go again, speak of it to others and even remember the wrork in their pray­ers.

Dr. Strang writes of the work in the M aghagha district: Gen­erally wherever there is a settled pastor or stated supply at least one meeting a week is held for women. In several places such as Kom el Akhder and Sharona, these meetings are maintained by an elder or other person when no pastor or preacher is in the place, but in a number of our weaker stations the meetings are discontinued when they have no preacher. The wife of Rev. Bishai Makhael, though she has no salary, has taught on an aver­age about ten women in M aghagha and held meetings. One of her pupils has united with the church.

Miss Thom pson gives the following interesting report of the work in Esbekieh, Boulac and Zaher, Cairo: There are six meet­ings held for women in these districts, four of which I attend and lead, and these are attended by the Bible women, who w ork in these different parts of the city. The attendance depends very much; upon the willingness of the Bible women to bring other w o­men with them. In this part of the w ork, which is sometimes try­ing, there are three or four teachers who do nobly.

One m eeting is held in the Esbekieh from house to house on M onday afternoons, which has had an average attendance of fourteen women. Tw elve was the average attendance at the Tuesday m orning meeting, which is held in different houses in Boulac. A nother class of women is present in these, and five

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times we have met during the year at the homes of Mohamme­dans. Sometimes they form the largest part of the audience and on one occasion the women were meeting up stairs while prep­arations were being made in the court for a feast to a M ohamme­dan saint. One of the Bible women in the district is very inter­esting in her explanation of Scripture and she conducts two meet­ings a week am ong poor class houses where I am not present, the average being eleven at one and twelve at the other. O f

her w ork she makes the follow ing statement: “W hen I began work in the Abon el E la huts the thoughts and habits of the Coptic women were much like the Mohammedans; for example, some of them made vows to the Mohammedan Sheikhs or dead saints and some fasted the Mohammedan fasts, but now the re­sults of the teaching of the Gospel is apparent am ong them, as they have given up vow ing to martyrs and saints and the inter­cession of these, thanks be to God that they have learned the truth of the Gospel and are persuaded that there is no intercession but that of the Redeemer, the Lord' Jesus Christ. There has been one m eeting for women on W ednesday and one for men on Friday night,but it is now about six years since my w ork began and now there is another meeting for men, near our house, on M onday night, which has prospered greatly. Oh, that the L ord would prosper H is work and increase H is people, direct H is servants and gather many into H is church.” The meeting for women in the Zahir district is held in connection with the school. One week the exercises are turned into a missionary society and another into a temperance meeting. In the Thursday m orning m eeting in the K oolalie the average at­tendance was fourteen. Eleven Bible women were at w ork regu­larly during the year and for tw o months there were twelve. The number of women w illing to learn or willing to ’be read, to is much greater than our means for salaries for teachers will allow, although we have been assisted by thé British and Foreign Bible Society. A bout twenty-five dollars were contributed by the wo­men in their homes to three missionary societies where the most of the money is spent on teachers of women. The average month­ly enrollment was four hundred and seventy-two, but during the year six hundred and eighty-five names were written of women under instruction, of whom one hundred and ninety are able to read in the Bibie, one hundred and eighty-five are beginners and three hundred and eleven are regular hearers. O f the whole num­ber twenty were Protestants, one hundred and tw enty-six M o­hammedans and the remainder were m ostly Copts. There were besides this a weekly average of two hundred and eighteen w o­men who listened to the instruction of the Bible women, besides the weekly average of forty-three who listened to the instruc­tion given by the superintendent in her one thousand and eighty- two visits during the year.

There has been a good deal of visiting done also by Mrs. W at­son and by M rs. H arvey, who has gone more especially to the families of the congregation and its adherents. Four women who were taking lessons professed their faith in Christ during the

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year. There seems to be more spiritual/mindedness am ong the teachers than formerly and they have taken an interest in the Scripture union readings and the Egyptian prayer union topics in Arabic.

Miss Smith gives the following items concerning the w ork in H aret es Sakkain and Fum el-Khaleeg, Cairo: I am sorry to say that not many attend the regular meetings for prayer, the average attendance in H aret es Sakkain was twelve and in Fum el K haleeg a little more than six. M any would like to come, but have not the liberty to do as they please. A few Mohammedan women who are taking lessons in a place called “the court of dogs,” come when the teacher goes to bring them. In order to g-et them to come I always urge them to do so when visiting

them and at the teachers ’meetings. I keep a record of the num­ber each one brings to church and prayer meeting. This has been the means’ of bringing a good many to church, the average being thirty-one, but as the Bible teachers are also Sabbath school teach­ers and the Sabbath school comes early in the morning just before the church service it is very difficult for them to bring women and not be tardy themselves. I have eight Bible women. T w o of them teach but half the day in the Bible work and the other half day in the school. There are two hundred and seventy-one wo­men taking lessons, of these four are Protestants, two hundred and twenty-six Copts, ten Catholics and thirty-one Mohamme­dans. M any of them are much interested in the study of the Scriptures and have niade considerable progress in Scripture knowledge, not only of the head, but also of the heart. Some not now under instruction still read and study the Bible. They are giad to have us visit them and especially in times of sickness, W ord read and to be prayed for. One woman, a teacher, profes- of which there has been much this year. They like to hear the sed her faith in Christ this year. Another wishes to do so at our next communion. She has been kept back for some time by her father, who is a priest. The one who united with the church has since been the means of bringing her uncle into the church. The Mohammedan teacher I spoke of in last year’s report for whom we had great hopes was married a few months ago to a Turk, who had another wife, who is a black woman and a slave. Strange to say, she loved him so intensely that she urged him to marry another and selected H usna for him. Husna keeps her house neat and clean and at his request is reading the Scriptures to him daily. H e is a nice cook, but cannot read, yet he seems anxious to hear. W hen I visited them he treated me with the utmost kindness and urged me to come often.

Mrs. J. K . Giflfen gives the following items concerning the w ork in Tanta: The Bible woman here has been faithful in her work. She has given lessons to an average of ten women a month and reads and explains the Scriptures regularly to sixteen others. She has found it difficult to keep the women for any great length of time. The Mohammedan women, of whom she has had twenty-nine during the year, get tired and quit or move to a new quarter of the town and she loses track of them. These

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women are of the poorest of the people and are densely ignorant. The Coptic women are of a better class, but are hindered and dis­couraged by the priests.

Miss D ickey adds the following: W e have a missionary so­ciety in connection with the school, which meets once a month and the girls are always very eager for the time to come for the meeting. A ll of the school girls attend and nearly all of them contribute. W e have changed the wom en’s prayer meeting from the church to the girls’ school and hope that the smaller rooms and place of meeting may be an attraction to some women who do not attend the meetings held in the church.

Mrs. H art had been in Zakazik only a very short time, but gives the following items: One m eeting is held weekly for w o­men here. The attendance at the m eeting has been about eight. Som e of the women take part in the meetings. One woman pro­fessed her faith in Christ during the year. Tw enty-four have been under the instruction of the Bible woman.

Miss Finney gives the following interesting observations on the w ork in M onsurah: The. Bible women are faithful and very much interested in their work. I delight to go in and out with them and hear their plain and simple explanation of God’s W ord and to put in an explanation every chance I get. I see it is the hand-to- hand conflict these women need. Into their homes we must go. W e can not get them out to regularly appointed meetings, but the Bible women have dozens of informal miniature meetings ev­ery week in the homes of their pupils. In every house they have hearers in a greater or less number. There is a little group of hearers in which I am very much interested. One of Sit Fariza’s hearers is an old Coptic sewing woman. She isn’t a very prom is­ing pupil either, for she can’t see well and she has been reading in Matthew for years, but she always has a dozen or more good- sized girl helpers, most of them Mohammedans, who hear the W ord read and explained by Fariza, and I feel that seed is be­ing sown in their young hearts. The last day I was there I asked if any of the girls could read. One bright girl jumped up from her sewing and came over to me and read from my Testament. I was so pleased with her reading that I gave her my book. I have heard since that when she took the Testam ent home and showed it to her father he raised a great row about it and nearly took her away from the poor sewing woman. This shows that great tact must be used if we would be successful in gaining an entrance for God’s W ord. _ ^

O f those who are under the instruction of the Bible women nine have finished the New Testam ent during the year and are now reading in the Old Testament. T hey all show great enthus­iasm in their learning and are very anxious to know all of God’s W ord.

Mrs. Finney writes as follows from Alexandria: The harim work in Alexandria has suffered during the past year from lack of missionary supervision. Y e t notwithstanding this lack the Bible women have w orked faithfully and, for the most part, earnestly

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throughout the year. I wish all those interested in our work m ight know som ething of the life and character of our youngest worker. D uring the latter part of the year her mother was ill and being the only daughter she arose at five o ’clock every morn­ing in order to do all the w ork of the household before starting out to teach. Then all day long she went about with her Bible in her hand, g iving a lesson here and reading and explaining a portion of Scripture there, returning at sunset. H er mother died and was buried on Christmas D ay. This was a hard stroke for poor Mariam, for they are a particularly affectionate fam­ily. But instead of sitting and pining in the house she went to work again on the second of January. W hen she came to see me at the end of the month she said she must give up the work, as she was not able to do all the w ork of the household and go out as well. She was delighted when I told her she might go out only half a day, for she is very fond of her pupils, and was loth to give them up. She tells me that she thinks some of her pupils really love the L ord Jesus. She has had five M oham m e­dan pupils during the year, but all have given up the lessons ex­cept two. It is the old reason, the fear that they will become Christians. The two remaining ones say “The K oran is for us and the Bible is for you.” But still they go on with the les­sons and enjoy reading the New Testament. L et us trust that they may yet be touched by what they read. The teacher in the new Coptic quarter has now almost as many pupils as she can get time for. A good many of her women do not wish the both­er of learning to read, but they are glad to have her read and ex­plain to them. There is still a very good interest taken in the missionary society. It meets monthly in the two girls’ schools alternately. W e think it has been a means of good to those who have attended. W e hope for better things when we get into the new church and it gets a settled place of meeting. The most en­joyable m eeting the society held during the year was one at which Miss Thom pson, of Cairo, gave an address. A bout two hundred women and girls were present. Miss Thom pson’s ad­dress was an excellent one and was much appreciated and en­joyed. On this occasion diplomas and Bibles were presented to twenty-five girls from the two schools who had committed the Shorter Catechism. It was most interesting and encouraging to see these girls, Copts, Catholics, Jewesses and Mohammedans, come up and receive these gifts.

A s we reflect that much of the work of lifting up the women and fitting them for the place the L ord meant they should oc­cupy in the home, in society and in H is blessed Kingdom , is don** and must be done through the instrumentality of the pastors ac they meet with and teach the women in their homes and in th“ meetings of the Bible women in their humble work day after day, speaking perhaps, to a single soul here or to a little com­pany there, the thought comes to us, can we not do something more to help and encourage them? I have wished that we m ight be able to carrv out the suggestion made by Rev. Murcus Ghubrose and visit the congregations more where the burden of the work rests upon the pastors. I am sure if one could spend only a day or

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two occasionally visiting the different places it would do much to strengthen the hands of the pastors and be productive of much good. Then can we not uphold them more by our prayers. He who accepts the smallest service rendered for love of H im will not fail to hear and bless their efforts.

R E P O R T O F T H E B O O K D E P A R T M E N T F O R T H EY E A R 1900.

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The B ook Department tree, mentioned in the last report, has during the past year shown some signs of increased grow th and richer fruitage and some signs of arrested development, if not absolute decay. A s is usual with trees, the greatest growth and most profuse bloom is found nearest the top. In other words, a live, energetic, enthusiastic colporter was sent to the Soudan. He spent some five months there, and during that time distrib­uted more than 600 volumes of Scriptures, worth $66.00. But few of the books were given away, but sometimes there was bar­ter, and occasionally one was given outright to persons claiming to be Christians and in need of a Bible, but were not able to pay for it.

H e made one trip characteristic of the man and which to one less bold and energetic would have been impossible. Accom pan­ied only by his donkey boy he set out from Umderman for a long trip through a country sparsely settled and in some places haunted by wild beasts, and am ong a people uncivilized and gen­erally supposed to be bitterly hostile to any Christian effort. Y et he everywhere boldly proclaimed his mission and displayed his books. H e started up the Blue Nile and followed along its course, visiting the many villages and some large towns along its shores, especially W ad Madani, where he remained some time. W hen he had gone as far in that direction as he thought best he struck across the peninsula to the W hite Nile, near Fashoda, thence down the W hite Nile to Umderman again. H e was ev­erywhere received courteously and generally hospitably enter­tained. H e found many scattered all through the country tra­versed who claimed that they had originally been Christians, but through fear had been led to apostatize. Some of them were glad to have an opportunity to obtain a copy of God’s W ord and all were glad to meet with one who could tell them something about affairs in E gypt and the outside world. A detailed account of this colporter’s trip would fill a volume. M uch of it has been record­ed and may some day be useful as history, but just now serves a good purpose to the missionaries, Rev. J. K . Giffen and H. T. M cLaughlin, who are m aking a tour up the W hite Nile. The colporter himself is with them and they say he is invaluable, that he has a wonderful faculty for “finding out things” and great ex­ecutive ability. It is hoped that soon this slender branch which has been sent forth into the “ Black Land” may develop into a system which will supply all that country with'the printed W ord

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and accomplish much in the name of H im who has said that H is W ord shall not return to Him void.

Follow ing the Nile down its course we next come to the L u xo r district. The sales here were a little larger than during the prev­ious year. T he workers remain the same, except that in the mid­dle of the year the colporter in the Asw an region was removed by death. D r. M urch says of him, “ H e was an earnest, humble Christian. H e worked faithfully and in very straightened circum­stances supported a large family. H is place is now being filled by Basileos Saied, of Cosair, who gives promise of m aking an efficient w orker.”

In the large A syut district but little change is to be noted. It about holds its own in distributing almost one-half the Scriptures and two-fifths of the entire sales of the whole department in Egypt, but the total sales for this district show only a very slight increase over the previous year. In common with the whole field there was a falling off in the number of volumes of Scriptures sold, but a slight increase in the receipts for them. This is doubt­less in some measure accounted for by the change in price of the single Gospels. The Levant agency of the Am erican Bible So­ciety having changed back to the old price, which was just twice what they sold for last year. One colporter left this district to take up the same work in the D elta, and it was some months be­fore his place was supplied, but as his field was near A syut where the people had ready access to the book shop, the work did not seriously suffer by the delay.

In the Cairo district the greatest change is to be noted. H ere there was a falling off of one-third from the sales of the previous year. The decrease was not so great on Scriptures as on other books. Dr. Ew ing says the same agencies have been at work as in previous years. In noting the decreased sales he assigns va­rious reasons, and says that fluctuations must be expected. • The change was greater in sales from the shop than by the colpor- ters.

The Benha and Zakazik districts, having been worked together during the most of 1899, must be considered together this year in

. m aking comparisons. In the united district there has been a ' slight decrease in sales, but just where or how it occurred it is

difficult to tell. In the Benha district there were some changes : of colporters and the full force was not at work all the year.

In the Tanta, Monsurah and Alexandria districts but little : change has occurred. In each there has been a slight increase in

sales. One new colporter was added to the Tanta district about the middle of the year, but the increase in sales in the district was

. only $70 for the year.• T akin g the field as a whole the statistics for the year are not so encouraging as usual, yet it is possible that as much good has

[ been done in this year as in any other. But it looks as though this department of our work was at a crisis. Perhaps no other de­partment requires such constant vigilance and careful oversight It must receive this or sooner or later the mission must give up the entire book work. A llow ing the Bible societies to do their own work and dealers to look after the rest.

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L u xor 8 2,117 $259.82 68 $32.60 2,185 $2,92.43 1,400 $192.69 4,781 $731.53 8,366 $1,216.65 $1,376.60 $530.49A s y u t . . . . 10 8,180 1,092.93 224 77.02 8,404 1 169.96 4,618 576.28 16,345 2,661.26 29,867 4,407.43 6,054.65 1,477.28Cairo . . . . 6 3,835 388.10 257 64.98 8,592 ’453.08 2,017 470.99 4,761 930.45 10,370 1,854.61 2,179.09 1,212.30Benha . . . 2 633 79.05 2 .82 635 79.87 219 32.54 2,399 328.05 3,253 440.46 616.89 398.67Z ak azik . . . 2 299 35.88 299 35.88 221 35.37 2,470 326.73 2,990 397.99 518.09 327.78M onsurah . . 2 962 167.50 61 20.05 1,013 187.56 719 159.72 8,156 1,014.86 9,888 1,362.13 1,657.42 778.22T anta . . . 8 657 90.20 87 18.10 694 108.30 697 93.02 2,537 621.79 3,928 723.11 981.17 667.40A lexan dria . 1 204 34.06 4 6.00 208 40.06 1,015 207.79 5,206 927.71 6,428 1,176.56 1,401.40 513.60

T otal . . . . 29 16,387 2,147.53 643 219.57 17,030 2,367.10 10,906 1,768.35 46,654 7,442.38 74,590 11,577,83 18,588.71 5,905.69

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A g e n c i e s .Colporteurs . 29 13,664 ï , 679.13 442 126.12 14,106 1,805.25 6,706 850.18 29,644 4,155.22 50,459 6,810.60 7,605.78 3,971.66Shops . . . . 8 2,728 468.40 201 93.45 2,924 661.85 4,200 918.17 17,010 3,287.16 24,134 4,767.17 6,977.93 1,984.03

T otal, 1900 . 16,387 2,147.53 643 219.57 17,030 2,367.10 10,906 1,768.35 46,654 7,442.88 74,590 11,577.83 18,683.71 6,905.69T otal, 1899 19,584 2,093.35 539 178.10 20,123 2,271.45 11,399 1,950.20 51,344 7,520.58 82.866 11,742.18 14,165.65 6,946.32

148 Egypt*-Medical Report.

' M E D IC A L R E P O R T .

H . T . M c I a u g h l n , M .D.

Perm ission was given me to go to the Soudan sooner than was anticipated, hence it becomes necessary to write this report at Umderman, as preparation for the trip was made precedent to other duties.

The borders of the mission field are extending into the South­land, for which we rejoice and give thanks to God.

The medical mission work in E gyp t is steadily grow in g and as you will see by the following reports the W ord of God is being preached daily and there is evidence in many cases that it is being received gladly.

K A F R Z Y A T .

Dr. Caroline C. Lawrence sends the following report:In the opening up by Dr. W atson of a biweekly clinic in this

town a long cherished wish has been made a reality.A t the middle of O ctober three convenient room s in the boys’

school building were set apart for the work. The fitting up has been after the provokingly slow Oriental manner, but the patients have been gathering each week in gratifyingly increasing num­bers and have received the necessary therapeutical attention, both medical and spiritual.

There has been a pleasing expression of good will for and in­terest in our w ork by both English and native friends.

Thus our enthusiasm and faith have been stimulated and we feel that this will be God’s w ork which must needs bring with it God’s blessing and upholding.

B E N H A .

Num ber of patients, 3130; village visits, 14.The report of Benha work this year must needs be a m ore than

twice told tale. There has been a normal growth, both in num­bers and income. W eekly prayer meetings were held into which were gathered the patients and school girls. In this w ay the evangelist has had abundant opportunity to present Christ to hundreds of Moslems as they come in from market and field. In­dividual talks and direct appeals to needy souls have also been made. If the effort has been earnest we may leave the ingather­ing of spiritual fruit to God’s own w ay and time, rem em bering for our com fort:

“That God hath well decreed A certain great undyingness

T o live in every deed,And all our works and words and thoughts L ike us immortal are.”

E g y p t -* M e d ic a l (Report.

T A N T A .

149

Dr. Anna W atson reports her w ork as follows. Num ber of clinic patients, 3300; house visits, 931; village visits, 18; opera­tions, 38; patients admitted to house, 25.

The w ork this year has been conducted along the usual lines. The dispensary, house visits and a few patients admitted into the house. There have been the usual trials and discouragements, criticisms and persecutions. A s we take a retrospect of the year we feel there is much to encourage us and give us hope for the fu­ture. W e wish first to give thanks to our H eavenly Father for H is continued goodness through another year and to bear tes­timony that H e who has promised is faithful to perform th?t prom­ise.

The accom panying statistics show a wholesome increase over last year’s figures. The Bible instruction in clinic has been reg­ular and faithful. Through the Bible woman we have been bet­ter able to follow up the cases. A number of the women have become regular pupils of the Bible women in their homes. Three little Mohammedan girls from am ong the patients attend our day school. A Mohammedan woman has been attending our Sab­bath morning service and sits with veiled face beside our Chris­tian women. A man wearing a green turban, which marks him as a descendant of the prophet, was given a Gospel of John. A few days later he returned and asked for another book for a friend. A fter a few months he came again and asked for four or five more books of the same kind. H e said the people of his vil­lage were very happy from the teachings of the book and he wanted more books for his village.

The ground for the hospital building has been purchased. It lies to the north of the city, so that the location for air and Ven­tilation is the best obtainable for our purpose.

The plans for the building are now under consideration and we hope soon to have the much-longed-for hospital.

Cease not to pray that the medical work may be the means of spiritual life to the afflicted and suffering of Egypt.

A S Y U T H O S P IT A L .

Miss E. D orcas Teas reports the hospital w ork as follows:W ith the dawn of the twentieth century we find ourselves look­

ing back over the fourth year of the existence of the little hospital. A s we sum up it is gratifying to note fifty more admissions than during the previous year.. The statistics are as follows: Num­ber of men admitted, 268; number of women admitted, 115; num­ber of children admitted, 31; total, 414.

O f these 144 received surgical treatment and 110 villages were represented. A s to creeds, the Coptic element predominated, though we had a goodly number of Mohammedans and many Protestants, with a slight admixture of various other creeds, as Catholic, G reek O rthodox, etc.

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There were 25 Europeans treated, nearly all were medical cases. The construction of the new reservoir continues, which brings us a number of patients. W e record with much thankful­ness the goodness of God and H is loving care over the workers. The assistants and servants who began the year with us are well and happy in their work to-day. D r. M cLaughlin and his as­sistant, Dr. Askren, managed so that each in turn took a short va­cation in the summer, and hence the hospital was kept open all the year.

Plans for the new hospital, which were drawn up and presented by Dr. M cLaughlin at the time of the annual Association, were ap­proved by it and permission was given to proceed with the build­ing when the money would be procured. A t that'tim e one hun­dred pounds from John A ird & Co. was on hand.

Dr. H enry was richly blessed in securing funds, insomuch that by M ay 21 we began buying material for the building. W ork was begun the latter part of June and continued progressing rapidly until A ugust 30, when it was stopped, waiting for a supply of money from America.

After three months, work was resumed, and we hope to enter the new hospital by July 1, 1901.

Dr. H enry and family returned in safety October 30, and Dr. M cLaughlin left for the Soudan, to which he has been appointed by the Board.

W e extend our hearty thanks to the home churches who helped us with money and also boxes filled with needful things for the patients. Boxes were received from Idana, Kans., Greensburg, Ind., and North Avenue Church, Baltimore.

A Christmas present of $55 was received from Seventh U. P. Church, Philadelphia, Junior Society and friends, and $100 from Mrs. Farnum, New Haven, Conn.

W ith very few exceptions patients have gone away very much happier than when they came to us. Prayers have been answered for the blessing on the means used for the physical restoration of very ill ones and we cherish great hopes that H e who brought these poor sick bodies to the place of healing may hear our prav- ers for their souls, and make H is W ord, which has been daily given them, a means of their salvation.

I think many of them have been touched by the story of Jesus and His love, but are afraid to confess.

M any Moslems come to us, having begged or borrowed money to pay a fee rather than go to the governm ent hospital free. A f­ter their small pittance is used up they often remain with us a long time free of charge. They say they know we are true and have every confidence in us. M ay the time be near when multi­tudes shall come truly seeking Jesus and we pray that we may have a part in the salvation of many souls.

Continue, friends, to pray while you give to H is cause, that H is great and holy name may be glorified in this branch of His work.

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S U M M A R Y O F S T A T I S T I C S F O R 19 0 0 .

By D r . A n d r e w W a t s o n .

I. W O R K E R S .

1. F o r e i g n — O rdained m is s io n a r ie s ........................................... 16M arried l a d i e s ............................................................ 14Unm arried l a d i e s .................................................. 10C ollege p r o fe s s o r s ................................................... 1M issionary t e a c h e r s ..................... 4M edical m issionaries 4, nurses i . . . . . . . . 5Assistant m edical m is s io n a r y .............................. 1

— 512. N a t i v e - Ordained m inisters and p a rto rs .............................. 33

Licen tiates (Feb. 1901) ............................................... 21T h eolo gical students (Feb. 1901) .......................... 5O ther (lay) p r e a c h e r s ............................................... 10H arim w o r k e r s ............................................................ 50Shopm en 8, Colporteurs 2 8 ...................................... 36S ch ool t e a c h e r s ............................................................ 358

T ota l foreign and native w o r k e r s .......................... 513

II. W O R K .

Syn o d (of the N i l e ) ............................................................................. 1Presbyteries . . 4Students licensed (Feb. 1901) ............................................................ 5Stations on Presbyterial l i s t ................................................................ 213O rganized c o n g re g a tio n s .................................................................... 50O ther places h a vin g services more or less continuous . . . . 149Places h av in g members, or s c h o o l s ............................................... 14M em bership, m e n ....................................................................3,657 I *

w o m e n .................................................. 2,869/ 0,520Increase b y profession in 1900............................................... 453A ttendance at Sabbath m orn in g s e r v i c e ........................................ 13,029Baptisms, in fa n ts ..................................................................................... 658

“ adults (M o s le m s ) ................................................................ 3P laces in w h ich S yn o d holds p ro p e r ty ........................................... 80Places in w h ich are church b u i ld i n g s ........................................... 72T ota l cost o f church buildin gs durin g 1900 (this am ount

paid b y n a t i v e s ) ................................................................ #9,505T otal of salaries fo r P resbyterial native w o r k e r s ........................15,799T otal am ount paid b y natives for s a m e ........................................... 7,900Congregational expenses paid b y n a t i v e s ....................................... 1,609Church buildings paid b y n a t iv e s ........................................................9,505H om e missions p aid b y n a t i v e s ............................................................ 1,058M inisterial relief paid b y n a t i v e s .................................................. 662Leaflets paid b y n a t iv e s ................................. 280T o th e poor, etc., paid b y natives ...................................3,149

S A B B A T H S C H O O L S .

N um ber of Sabbath Schools in 1900............................................... 147“ s c h o l a r s ................................................................................. 9,697

m e n ..................................................................................... 4,739“ w o m e n .................................. . . . . . . . . 1,674“ bo ys ...................................................................... 2,173“ g ir ls . ........................................................ . I , i n

C o n tr ib u tio n s ......................................................................................... $790Num ber o f teachers— m ales 271, fem ales 10 3 .............................. 375

“ leaflets distributed to 168 p l a c e s .......................... 6,500C ost of leaflets p aid b y Sabbath S c h o o ls ...................................... $280

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W Ô R K A M O N G W O M E N .

N um ber o f places w here women attend Sabbath services .‘ ‘ wom en atten din g Sabbath m orning service . .

g ir ls “ “ ““ fem ale com m unicants Dec. 31, igoo . .

Special w orkers am ong w om en — m ales 5, fem ales 45T Protestants .

R e lig io n o f wom en taught in their hom es | M osienis

L Jewesses, etc .R egu lar learners and regular hearers in th eir hom es . . . A verage attendance of w >men and g ir ls at prayer m eetings S c h o o l s — Num ber o f schools for g ir ls on ly

“ g ir ls in schools . . . . . . . . . .S o c ie t ie s — W om en’s m issionary so c ie t ie s ..............................

G ir ls ’ junior so c ie t ie s ..........................................W om en m e m b e r s ..................................G i r l s ................. .............................................. ....C ontributions o f so c ie t ie s ......................................

S C H O O L S .

N um ber o f schools for boys . . . . . . .g ir ls . . . . .

“ t e a c h e r s .....................“ p u pils, b o y s ....................................“ “ g i r l s .....................................

T otal cost of educational w o r k .....................O f th is th e natives p a id ......................................

“ paid b y funds and gen eral donations“ “ m is s io n .........................................

N um ber o f pupils in v illage schools . . .“ “ central schools . . .“ “ 3 ) train in g schools .

theological seminary . Protestants . . . .C o p t s ..........................

i M oslem s . . . . . .I O thers ......................

N ationalities of pupils | o th e rs^ 8

R elig io n s of pupils

B O O K D IS T R IB U T IO N .Vols.

Scriptures o f A . B. S. s o l d ..................................................................16,387“ B. & F . B. S. s o l d ................................................... 643

R elig io u s books s o l d ....................................................................... . 10,906Educational books s o l d .......................................................................... 46,654S ta t io n e r y ..................................................................................................

3,6391,2262,869

50611

1,276174175

2,921 2,760

353,782

94

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151

35810.3993,7&2

156,93s34,783

2,43919,416

9,7933,1541,214

102,8387,2903,077

97613,263

976

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1,7687,4422,006

T o t a ls ............................................... . . . 74,590 * 13,582

M E D IC A L W O R K .

N um ber o f c lin ic cases treated at A syu t “ “ “ “ Benha“ , “ “ “ Tanta

V illa ge visits from A s y u t .........................“ Benha ..........................“ “ T a n t a .....................

V is its to native houses, A syu t . .“ - : “ “ T an ta . . -

P atients in hospital, 1900, at A syu t . .“ house “ T an ta . .

1 ,5243,1303,300

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1,5339314x4

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T H E S O U D A N M IS S IO N .

R E P O R T O F T H E S O U D A N M IS S IO N A R IE S .

T o the President and Members of the Missionary Association, Egypt.

D ear Friends: Y o u r representatives in the Soudan b eg to sub­mit the following report, which is practically a history of what has been accomplished, or undertaken up to the end of 1900.

After our appointment last July we were delayed in starting for this field of labor by circumstances unexpected in part, and others that had been divined. A slight illness of Rev. J. K . Giffen, and later of Mrs. Giffen, prevented our applying to the government for the privilege of undertaking work in the Soudan.

Then at that time both Lord Cromer and the Governor-Gen- eral of the Soudan were in England, and this caused a further de­lay. After their return we made several attempts to interview the Governor-General, which were unsuccessful. W e finally met with Lord Cromer, who gave us but little encouragement. A s we had understood the desire of the association it was that we should go to Umderman and conduct meetings especially for the Protestants already there, and to do any other work that might seem to us proper at this time, also to visit the districts of the Blue Nile with a view to work them in the future; and we under­stood that the region of the Blue Nile was preferred because Arabic was the language spoken there, and with our institutions in Egypt, and books and literature already prepared, it would be much more convenient for our mission, and the native Evan­gelical Church of Egypt, and probably less expensive than work in any other region of the Soudan. Therefore, when Rev. J. K . Giffen, with Dr. Harvey, met, with Lord Cromer, a request was made for three things, viz.: (1) That we be allowed to proceed to Umderman and to undertake work there, especially for the Pro­testant community already there. (2) That we be allowed to visit the Blue Nile Region, and (3) to procure property in Khartum.

Lord Cromer questioned us very closely, m aking his questions very direct as to the first proposition. H e seemed surprised at the existence of any great number of Protestants in Umderman, or of any necessity for special work for them. T o the second re­quest he gave a positive (very positive) refusal, and, further, that no work must be begun anywhere in the Soudan am ong the Moslems. A s to the third request he made no comment, but the conversation led us to believe that the first and third requests ' might be entertained, while the second would certainly not be. A t the same time, he stated that we could have the greatest lib­erty am ong the non-Moslem people of the W hite Nile. His con­versation also gave us the impression that he would not sanction a physician going on the ground, that there was no necessity for it. 1 1 : ;

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W e left him with the understanding- that we would address a letter to the Governor-General, Sir W ingate Pasha, m aking our request in writing, which would be duly considered by them.

A fter consulting the brethren at Cairo and Dr. K yle, who was at that time in Cairo, we addressed our letter to the Governor- General, m aking the following requests: ( i) That we be allowed to begin w ork in Umderman, especially for the Protestant com­munity. (2) That we be allowed to purchase property in K har­tum, and (3) to visit the non-Moslem tribes in the district of Fashoda. A t the same time we promised to use discretion in all our work, and to begin no other work for the present without the permission of the Governor-General. This letter was written on the 17th day of October, 1900, and the following reply was received on the 5th of November:

“ W ar Office, Egyptian Arm y.“28th October, 1900.

“ Sir: I have the honor, by desire of the Sirdar, to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 17th inst. and to acquaint you in reply that he is pleased to sanction M r. Gabra Hanna and your­self proceeding to Umderman for the purpose of seeing the na­tive Protestant community there, to whom your letter refers.

“ The Sirdar regrets that he is unable at present to entertain your application to procure land at Khartum.

“The Sirdar desires me to sayi that it must be distinctly under­stood that, for the present, permission to conduct mission work amongst the Moslem population of the Soudan cannot be given. H e has, however, no objection to your proceeding at your own risk to the non-M oslem countries in the W hite Nile districts.

“ I am, dear sir,“ Y o u r obedient servant,

“W . M. M A Y P R IN ,“J. K . Giffen, Esq., “ For1 Civ. Sec., Cairo.

“Am erican Mission, Tania.”

F o r some reason this letter was delayed and did not reach us until 5th of November. W e at once began our arrangements, and on the 23d of November Mr. Gabra Hanna, a licentiate un­tier the care of the Presbytery of the Delta, and who had previous­ly been appointed to the w ork in the Soudan by the Committee of Synod, accompanied by Y onan Hanna, a colporteur under the direction of the Am erican Bible Society, left Cairo for U m der­man. A week later Rev. J. K . Giffen left Cairo, Novem ber 30th, and reached Umderman Decem ber 10th, a day before Mr. Gabra; who stopped at H aifa and Berber to visit.

O n Decem ber 14th, Rev. J. K . Giffen and Mr. Gabra visited the Sirdar at Khartum , who received them kindly and offered to secure passage on the government steamer for our trip to the W hite Nile districts, and, if possible, at half fare rates. H e also granted that a physician might accompany Rev. J. K . Giffen on

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the ground of necessity, ow ing to the prevalence of fever in that region.

Accordingly D r. M cLaughlin was sent for. H e left A syut 29th Decem ber, 1900, and reached Umderman January 6th, 1901.

W e have made our arrangements for the journey up the W hite Nile and expect to leave here by steamer January 20th. So far as your missionaries are concerned, this is a history of our m ove­ments up to this date.

In the meantime a residence has been purchased in Um der­man at a cost of about $130, including repairs.

A lso a house has been rented for the meetings and a residence of Mr. Gabra, at a cost of $3 per month. Meetings have been begun with an encouraging attendance.

W e have been received very kindly by all classes of people, even Moslems showing an unexpected friendliness. So far as we can judge, the people are not prejudiced toward us, and much less fanatical and bigoted than we had supposed. It is our firm belief that were we free to work am ong all classes many would hear the word gladly. M any of the Moslems are only such nomi­nally, having embraced the faith in very recent years and are as ignorant of its teaching as they are of the Christian religion.

A t the same time, the Christians at Umderman are little bet­ter in any respect than the Moslems.

The number of Copts at present in Umderman is about 600, Greeks and Syrians 300, and Protestants a00.

Besides these there are large numbers of Abyssinians, various­ly estimated at from 3000 to 15,000.

It is very difficult to even approximately estimate these, al­though we have taken some trouble to ascertain their numbers. It is not at all improbable, however, that there are several thou­sands, when we remember that the Khalifa carried off great num­bers of women and children as slaves at the time of his victories over the Abyssinians; but as these were all made slaves, they are probably in greater part still in Moslem households and retained as slaves or servants, the children having been trained in the Moslem faith. But all the Christians during the Mahdiyah em­braced Islam and their children were carelessly brought up, and the result is their ignorance of the Christian faith.

O ur stay in Umderman has been too brief to give even a fore­cast of the future of the w ork here. It has been generally un­derstood that the assembling of the people would be in the capi­tal at Khartum , and not at Umderman. The governm ent has apparently made every endeavor to bring this about and most earnestly desires that it should be accomplished in the near fu­ture. There can be but little doubt that Khartum will eventually be the centre of the population, and there are many reasons why it should be so; but in the meantime we believe that Um der­man will have a considerable population and will require us to continue our w ork already begun there.

The almost impossible conditions imposed upon proprietors at Khartum must certainly greatly retard the gathering of the

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people there. But at the same time we deem it desirable that we secure a site there as soon as possible; because Khartum must be our centre, if we continue work in the Soudan, either under the direction of. the Mission or the Synod of the Nile, and there will evidently be gathered there a considerable community of Protestant people. W e, therefore, recommend that you author­ize your missionaries representing you here to proceed at once to secure suitable property. W e think this can be accomplished by purchase from private proprietors and at a very reasonable cost. W e would recommend also that suitable buildings be con­structed in Umderman by repairing the present property and the erection of a few new rooms. W e believe this can be done at a cost not exceeding £80 or $400.

W e refrain from more than mentioning the proposed trip to the W hite Nile districts in the region of Fashoda. W e are almost ready to start on this trip by a government steamer, leav­ing here about the 20th of this month. O ur present plans are to go direct to Tewfikiah, which has been made the Mudiriah in­stead of Fashoda, which has been found very unhealthy. Tew fi­kiah is about sixty miles south of Fashoda on the east bank, and about ten miles north of the mouth of the Sobat. There we ex­pect to make our camp and visit the tribes of the Sobat.

The Sirdar has very kindly secured for us half-fare rates for ourselves, baggage, men and donkeys, and we recommend that some suitable mention be made of this very great favor both in your minutes and in your report to the Board.

A ny further plans are necessarily so indefinite and subject to so many changes that we deem it unnecessary to mention them. W e hope, however, to give you a full and detailed account by the time of your summer meeting.

In concluding this report we recommend that you continue the work already begun.

W ishing you a blessing for your, meetings and desiring your prayers for our direction and help and for God’s blessing on all we do in H is name.

W e are, very truly your brethren in a common cause,J. IC. G IF F E N ,H. T. M cL A U G H L IN .

Umderman, January 10th, 1901.

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R E P O R T O F T H E S O U D A N ^ M IS S IO N T O T H E B O A R D

O F F O R E IG N M IS S IO N S .

January to June, 1901.

T he missionaries in the Soudan beg to submit the following:In our last report to the Association we gave an account of all

that had been undertaken up to the end of 1900. A t that time we reported that we were preparing for a trip up the W hite Nile. This trip was not intended by the Association in our original ap­pointment to the Soudan, but was suggested by Lord Cromer at a meeting with him in Cairo, October, 1900, and the necessity of it was emphasized at the same time by an emphatic refusal to* allow any work am ong the Moslem people of the Soudan, and especially am ong the tribes of the Blue Nile region, where it was at first intended that we should aim to begin work.

It was the 20th of January before we were able to leave Umder- man. W e took with us four donkeys, two servants, provisions for three months and two tents. W e took passage on a gunboat, and, by special order from the Sirdar, we were allowed to travel at half the usual rates. W e took passage direct to Tewfikiah, which is on the east bank of the W hite Nile and about ten miles north of the mouth of the So.bat River. The journey occupied thirteen days. H ere we made our camp, and from this explored the surrounding country. W e made a trip north of Tewfikiah to east of the W hite Nile for about twenty-five miles, and for about sixty miles on the Sobat, on its north bank. W e left Tewfikiah March 3d, and returned to Umderman, where we arrived March 10th, having been absent just forty-nine days.

W e wish here to make record of our gratitude to God, who, in answer to the many prayers that were offered in our behalf, preserved our lives and kept us in excellent health and made all our way easy and showed us favor wherever we went.

T H E C O U N T R Y .

The country through which we passed may best be described as a river valley, more than 500 miles long and many miles wide. This valley is not limited by two barren mountains, a few miles separated, as we are accustomed to seeing it in Egypt. There is a little distance back from the river on either side, a slight eleva­tion of land, but the ascent is so gradual that it is hardly notice­able, even by one looking for it. The whole of the W hite Nile Valley, as well as that of the Sobat, has the appearance of a gen­tle slope toward the river. F or a distance of one hundred miles to the south of Umderman, the banks slope gradually down, and during high Nile the river must be several miles wide; but after the first one hundred miles the banks are more abrupt and the inundation becomes gradually less and finally ceases altogether.

The banks and the valley near the banks are frequently covered with trees, almost altogether of the Acacia. But no large timber

160 Egypt*=Soudan Mission,

was seen anywhere on either river. The soil of the entire valley is of a rich, black clay, such as we are accustomed to see in Egypt, and covered with a dense growth of grass, from two to seven feet high.

IN D U S T R I E S A N D P R O D U C T S .

There is but very little of this vast, rich territory that is cul­tivated. The only crop that is grown is Kafir corn, and this in very small fields on portions of the higher land. Generally the people have herds of cattle and flocks of sheep and goats, for the abundant pasture during the entire year makes the providing for them simple and easy. The river furnishes rich food in fish and fowl. But undoubtedly wheat, cotton and corn might be suc­cessfully grown, as well as many roots and vegetables that are familiar to us and are staple articles of diet. M any fruits, too, that are grown in many tropical climates might be grown all along the W hite Nile and the Sobat. A t present there are no fruits of any worth and no vegetables of any kind, except near to Umder- man and Khartum.

C L IM A T E .

O ur expedience has not been such as will render any observa­tions we make of great value. The months we were in the Soudan w ere generally admitted to be the very best of the year. In Umderman and on up the Nile, both on the W hite Nile and Sobat, we had good weather all the time. The maximum tem­perature as observed by us was 109, and the minimum 56. The average maximum was 88 and the average minimum was 65, and the mean temperature was 77. But these observations were made at different points and under varied conditions, and are not al­together reliable. But the greatest heat that we experienced was easily endured, and although we were walking often in the sun at the hottest times of day we experienced no evil effect from the heat. From our own experience and from what we could learn from those who have had opportunity of observing, there are at least six months during which the climate is healthy and not excessively hot.

From what we were able to learn, Umderman is perhaps healthy all the year, and even the rainy season does not pro­duce much fever there, perhaps not more than the inundation in Egypt, this doubtless greatly due to the fact that Umderman is situated on high gravel, desert soil.

The W hite Nile generally has a very bad name for about six months of the year, and under the present existing conditions it is reasonable to suppose that it deserves its reputation. Y et the native people, so far as we saw them, seem to be physically well developed and healthy. W hile we were there (part of January, February and a few days of M arch) the climate was good and

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N U W E IR .— Again to the east, and southeast of these tribes, on the Sobat and Gazelle, is a large and powerful tribe known as the Nuweir. A m on g them we were not allowed to travel, as they are not yet brought into subjection to the Soudan Government. A s to the numbers of this population there are no very reliable sources of information. The Handbook to the Soudan, compiled by the W ar Office, says of the S'hulluks: “ In the year 1871 their subjection to the Egyptian Government was completed. A t this time a census was taken of the villages, by which their number was estimated at 3000. T aking the number of huts in a village as varying from 45 to 200 and the inhabitants of each hut at four or five, the number of the inhabitants in the country must have exceeded 1,000,000. No known part of Africa has a density of population so great.” This was of the Shulluks alone, but that was thirty years ago, and since that time they have suffered greatly from war and slave raiders. W e think it probable that the three tribes would not now much exceed the number men­tioned.

R E L IG IO N .

The Arabs are all Moslems and among these we are not at present allowed to do mission work. The Dinkas and Shulluks. so far as we could learn, are very similar in their religious belief and customs. Although they might strictly be said to have no religion, yet they believe in a supreme being, as creator of the universe, but they have no sense of obligation to him, and no duties imposed and no worship required. Both tribes practice polygam y and both are given to much drinking of “M arisa,” which is a light beer of the country. But on the other hand, we found them, and others testify of them, to be moral, honest and truthful, principles much to be desired and ought to be helpful in any kind of mission w ork for them. A t the same time they have no native industries and cultivate but little, and never more than is necessary to furnish them food and drink. They tend their flocks and herds, but do not give them in exchange or for sale, except as a marriage fee. Neither do they slay them for food, but use the milk and butter derived from them. Their houses are very simple and destitute of furniture, but generally clean. Both of these tribes have peaceably submitted to the Soudan Government and were very quiet and peaceable, and they seemed to us kind and simple, but intelligent and teachable. They are, however, very poor, not being accustomed to buying and selling, nor even to giving in exchange, except the marriage dowry.

M IS S IO N W O R K .

F o r this population, distributed over a vast, rich territory, capable of sustaining many millions of people, no mission work has ever been undertaken, and, so far as we are aware, until

164 Egypt* ~ Soudan Mission.

within the last few months, no serious thought had been given them. O n February 2, of this year, we landed at Tewfikiah for the purpose of exploring with a view to begin work somewhere in the region of Fashoda, and only a few days previous the A u s­trian Catholic Mission, with Father Orhawalder as Superior, went ashore at Lul, about twenty-five miles south of Fashoda on the west bank of the W hite Nile, and are contemplating m aking that a station to their mission. But up to the present no actual work has been accomplished for these people, who are entirely destitute.

R E C O M M E N D A T IO N S .

In summing up we find:(1) That the Church in Am erica has instructed us to begin

w ork in the Soudan, and at the same time the governm ent has restricted us to work am ong the non-Moslem tribes and people.

(2) That the work1 which has been begun at Umderman by the Mission and Synod of the Nile, which even restricted as it is to the Christian population, has already become encouraging, but properly belongs to missionaries of the Native Egyptian Church.

(3) That climatic and other difficulties do not seem to us to be insurmountable.

(4) That there never has been any Christian mission work undertaken for the non-Moslem people of the W hite N ile and Sobat River districts.

(5) That God, in H is providence, by bringing these tribes in subjection to a Protestant Government, and placing them under its protection, and by establishing steamboat communication on the W hite Nile, and thus bringing these tribes within easy reach of the outside Christian world; all this seems to us a call of God to begin work at once among these tribes.

W e, therefore, recommend that on our return to the Soudan after the summer, we proceed to the districts mentioned, and that we begin w ork by forming a station at a point on the Sobat River, on the north bank and about ten miles from its mouth, and about the same distance from Tewfikiah, and which we will here indicate as Dolaib Hill.

W e select this point (1) because it is central as to population, a number of villages being within easy reach, both on the north and south of the Sobat and east and west of the W hite Nile.

(2) A s favorable to health. The hill, which is a knoll several acres in extent, is about 25 feet above the surrounding land and 150 feet from the Sobat River, which is reported as excellent water. The hill is also covered with about 150 large Dolaib Palm trees.

(3) The Sobat R iver affords a waterway out from and through the territory it is hereby proposed to make the field for mission work.

(4) It is within easy reach of Tewfikiah, which is the govern­ment station, steamboat landing and postoffice on the W hite

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Nile. It thus brings the mission station within reach of transport and communication.

If the foregoing recommendations are approved we propose on reaching our station to erect tem porary shelter for ourselves and helpers, until permanent buildings can be erected. But our ex­perience is not sufficient to warrant us in recommending plans ior permanent buildings, and there are many peculiar conditions and difficulties that must be carefully considered in the light of further experience before we can be expected to present any definite plans.

W e will, however, wish to improve the land we hope to se­cure, to plant a garden and to make some experiments with brick and other building materials. And as there are no skilled w ork­men am ong the people, and perhaps no workmen of any kind, we will require at least one helper upon whom we may depend. F or this purpose we propose to take with us a Christian from Egypt.

W e will also require seeds, garden and farm implements, ma­sons and carpenters’ tools, as well as freights for these, for which we ask an estimate.

W e will also require a small boat to ply on the river to bring fuel, provisions, etc., from the station, and for crossing the river, and for bringing building material, and for this boat we ask an estimate, and a boatman. There will also be other incidental ex­penses, with travel and salaries.

P L A N S A N D E S T IM A T E S .

D E T A I L E D E S T I M A T E

1. Salary of Missionaries . . . .2. Travel (i) to and in Soudan $600

350

$2,800

(2) Children J. K . G. to U. S. A . . . .

Freights ...................................................Helper and travel ...............................Seeds, tools and im p lem en ts...........Tem porary b u ild in g s ........................Laborers ..............................................Repairs and watchmen (Umderman)Boat, $100; boatman, $75................Interpreter and te a c h e r ....................

95Q200225250150100

5017575

Total estimate $4,975

W e request also that some definite regulations be made to go v­ern the Mission in the Soudan, and that its relation to the E gyp­tian Mission be clearly defined.

166 Egypt-Soudan Mission.

W e have prepared this report especially for the Board of Foreign Missions, but with the intention of presenting the same to the Egyptian M issionary Association at its next meeting.

W e returned to E gypt from the Soudan at the end of M arch, and, in accordance with our recommendations, we propose to re­turn to the Soudan and to the Sobat River, to begin mission w ork there, leaving E gypt (D. V .) some time in August.

W e trust that this report, with the recommendations and esti­mates may meet the approval of the Board and the Association.

C O R R E C T IO N T O T H E E S T IM A T E S .

Total estimate on page 165, Om itted on s a la r y .............

T otal estim a te.................

$4,975

$5,075

100

Missionaries to the Soudan,J. K . G IF F E N .H. T . M c L A U G H L IN , M. D .

Egypt, April 9, 1901.

Annual (Report**Alphabetical List o f M issionaries. 167

A l p h a b e t ic a l L is t o f M is s io n a r ie s .

N am es.

Alexander, Rev. J. R., D.D. Alexander, Mrs. Carrie Anderson, Rev. W. T. Anderson, Mrs. Jean Anderson, Mrs. Minnie C.

nee Parks.* Anderson, Rev. Wm. B. Anderson, Mrs Mary B. Andrew, W. H.Andrew, Mrs.Ashenhurst, Rev. J. O. Ashenhurst, Mrs. Adella A.

nee Brown.* Ballamine, Rev. J. W. Ballantine, Mrs. Blanche C. Banks, Rev. Joseph

Barnett, Rev. James, D.D.

Barnett, Mrs. Margaret L. Barr, Rev. James S., D.D. Harr, Mrs. Mary Brandon, Rev. Wm. J. Brandon, Mrs. H. Lillian - Caldwell, Rev. A. B. Caldwell, Mrs. Amelia M. Carson, Rev. Ralph E. Coventry, Rev. Wm. R. Coventry, Mrs. Lydia B Crawford, Rev. John Crawford, Mrs. Mary B. Crowe, Rev. Osborne Crowe, Mrs. Sarah Jane Cummings, Rev. Thos. F. Cummings, Mrs. Anna A. Currie, Rev. Ebenezer Currie, Mrs. Nettie Ewing, Rev. S. C., D.D. Ewing, Mrs. Catharine A. Fife, Rev. Elmer E.Fife, Mrs. Mary S.Finney, Rev. Thos. J. Finney, Mrs. Nannie McC. Frazier, Rev. James A. Frazier, Mrs. Elizabeth Frazier, Mrs. Johanna Giffen, Rev. John, D.D. Giffen, Mrs. Mary E.

nee Galloway.*Giflfen, Mrs Elizabeth E.

nee Newlin.*Giffen, Rev. J. Kelly Giffen, Mrs. Grace Giffen, Rev. E. Morrison Giffen, Mrs. Francis M. Gordon, Rev. Andrew Gordon, Mrs. Rebecca C. Gordon, David Gordon, Mrs.

Places. E n ter ed ! R etired

Asyut, Egypt. 1875i t t. 1876

Sialkot, India. 1891» (< 1891« . <« 1891

Rawal Pindi, In lia. 1897« « 1897

Trinidad. 1851 1851tt 1851 1851

Cairo, Egypt. 1887 1897“ “ 1886 1897

Sialkot, India. 1895It tt 1895

Trinidad. 1843 1853J Damascus, Syria, 1846 1854\ Cairo, Egypt. 1854 1875M « 1866

Sialkot, India. 1861« .i 1861Guiranwala, India. 1900

1900Gurdaspur, India. 1881

«I ii 1881Cairo, Egypt. 1895Tanta, Egypt. 1900

it it 1900Damascus, Syria. 1857 1878

u << 18i>7 1878Sialkot, India. 1896

tt a 1896ft it 1890it it 1890

Alexandria, Egypt. 1865u « 1865<« <( 1860ii « I860

Jhelum, India. 1890 1896?< a 1890 1896Monsurah, Egypt. 1882

(( it 1882Damascus, Syria. 1851

a tt 1851ft a 1854 1863

Asyut, Egypt. 1875tt tt 1875

it U 1883

tt tt 1881u 1881

Cairo, Egypt. 1890« “ 1890

Sialkot, India, 1855tt 1855 1888

Trinidad. 1843<< 1843 1 1845

D ied .

Oct. 3, 1892

Mar. 30, 1879

April 26,1859

Oct. 2, 1884

Oct. 18, 1869 March 9,1866

Aug. 2, 1863 July 29, 1851

Oct. 16, 1881

Aug. 13, 1887 Feb. 5, 1900 Dec. 24, 1844

* Married in tbe Mission.

168 Annual (Report**Alphabetical List of Missionaries.

A l p h a b e t i c a l L,i s t o f M i s s i o n a r i e s — C o n t i n u e d .

N am es.

Gordon, Mr. James W. Gordon, Mrs. Eleanor J. Gordon, Rev. David R. Gordon, Mrs. Grace W. Hart, Rev. Samuel G.Hart, Mrs.Hattie, Alexander, M.D. Harvey, Rev. Wm., D.D. Harvey, Mrs. Henrietta M. Henry, Vellora M., M.D. Henry, Mrs. E. Captolia Hill, Rev. R. A .Hill, Mrs.Hogg, Rev. John, D.D. Hogg, Mrs. Bessie Hogg, Rev. Hope W . Hogg, Mrs. Mary E.

nee Work.* Holliday, Rev. Thomas E. Holliday, Mrs. Mary Hays Hunt, Rev James G.Hunt, Mrs. Florida P. Johnston, D. R., M.D. Johnston, Mrs. Maggie J. Kerr, George Kruidenier, Rev. Jeremias Kruidenier, Mrs. Henrietta Kyle, Rev. H. J.Kyle, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth

Lansing, Rev. Gulian, D.D.

Lansing, Mrs. Maria G.

Lansing, Mrs. Sarah B.nee Dales.*

Lansing, Elmer E., M.D. Lansing, Mrs. Hattie E. L)tle, Rev. D. S.Lytle, Mrs. Isabella G. McCague, Rev. Thos. McCague, Mrs. Henrietta McClenahan, Prof. Robt. S. McClenahan, Mrs. Marg’t J. McClenahan, Rev. W . L. McConnelee, Rev. John A. McConnelee, Mrs. Alma C. McClure, Rev. Robt. Reed McClure, Mr«. Alice McFarland, Rev. K. W. McFarland, Mrs. Anna H. McKee, Rev. Jas. P ., D D. McKee, Mrs. Margaret M cKelvey, Rev. Joseph McKelvey, Mrs. Adelaide McLaughlin, H. T., M.D. McLaughlin, Mrs. Lena Martin, Rev. Samuel, D.D. Martin, Mrs. Lydia L.

Places. E n ter ed R etir ed

Sialkot, India. 1866 1871H tt 1866. 1871

Gurdaspur, India. 1896a a 1895

Luxor, Egypt. ' 1892<« 1892Damascus, Syria. 1857 1860Cairo, Egypt. 1865

“ “ 1865Asyut, Egypt. 1891

“ “ 1891Sialkot, India. 1866 1863

it it 1856Asyut, Egypt. 1860

“ “ 1860 1888« 1887 1894“ “ 1890 1894

Gurdaspur, India. 1889“ “ 1889

Cairo, Egypt. 1897« « 1897

Asyut, Egypt. 1868 1876“ “ 1868 1875

Trinidad. 1844Asyut, Egypt. 1889

“ <• 1889Rawal Pindi, India. 1895 1899i< H tt 1895 1899( Damascus, Syria. 1851 1857\ Cairo, Egypt. 1857J Damascus Syria. 1861 1857\ Cairo, Egypt. 1857j Damascus, Syria. 1864\ Cairo, Egypt. 1859

Asyut, Egypt. 1884 1888“ “ 1884 1888

Sialkot, India. 1881ft tt 1881 1900

Cairo, Egypt. 1854 1861“ “ 1854 . 1861

Asyut, Egypt, 1897“ “ 1897

Alexandria, Egypt. 1898Rawal Pindi, India. 1895

tt it tt 1895Sialkot, India. 1897

•t *. 1897Asyut, Egypt. 1892 1901

“ “ 1892 1901Gujranwala, India. 1870 1894

“ “ 1870 1894Canton, China. 1868 1870

tt it 1868Asyut, Egypt. 1898

ti it 1898Zafarwal, India. 1866« a 1866

Died.

June 10, 1876

Feb. 27, 1886

Feb. 20, 1897

Dec. 16, 1844

Sept. 12, 1892

July 5, 1865

Nov. 26, 1889 June 1, 1898

Nov. 8, 1899

April 27,1900

Nov. 1, 1899

Nov. 20, 1886

Dec. 8, 1886* Married in the Mission.

Annual (Report* = Alphabetical List of Missionaries 169

A l p h a b e t i c a l L i s t o f M i s s i o n a r i e s — C o n t i n u e d .

N am es. P laces. E n terea R etirea D ied .

Martin, Rev. J. Howard Martin, Mrs. Elizabeth Maxwell, Rev. Robert Maxwell, Mrs.Maud Pollock Morrison, Rev. George W.

Zafarwal, India.U ft

Rawal Pindi, India.

Gujranwala, India.

18891889190019001887

Morrison, Mrs. Edna Morrison, Mrs. L. J.

K it

tt 0 it18871889

April 7, 1890

nee McGarey.*Murch, Chauncey Murch, Mrs. Amelia S.

Luxor, Egypt. 18831883

Nevin, Rev. J. C. Canton, China. 1860 1878Nevin, Mrs. Amanda S. « <« 1860 Sept. 27, 1867Nevin, Mrs. Kate « it 1860 1878Nichol, Rev. A . M. Monsurah, Egypt. 1874 1884 July 20, 1887Nichol, Mrs. Emma C. 1874 1884Nichol, Rev. Wm. M. « a 1889 1899Nichol, Mrs. Laura K . u u 1889 July 17, 1890Nichol, Mrs. Amanda E. n a 1892 1899

nee Jamieson.Paulding, J. G., M.D. Damascus, Syria. 1845 1856 April 30,1875Paulding, Mrs. “ k 1845 1866Patterson, Rev. J. F., M.D. a it 1872 1877 Mar. 23, 1882Patterson, Mrs.Isabella McD it 1872 1877Pinkerton, Rev. B. F. Alexandria, Egypt. 1865 1869Pinkerton, Mrs. Fidelia Porter, Rev. E. L.

<< u

Sialkot, India.18651891

1869 1871

Porter, Mrs. Jane L. Porter, Winifred L., M.D. Reed, Rev. W. H.Reed, Mrs. B. E.

Gurdaspur, India. Zakazik, Egypt.

189118951896 1896

March 7,1894

Rule, Rev. A. H. Cairo, Egypt. 1872 1873Rule, Mrs. Jennie M. ii ti 1872 1873Scott, Rev. John Trinidad. 1845 1846 Aug. 4, 1877Scott, Mrs.Scott, Rev. T. L. Jhelum, India.

18451874

1846

Scott, Mrs. Mary A. Scott, Mrs. Anna E. Sowash, Rev. Geo. A. Sowash, Mrs. E. J.

ti it

Alexandria, Egypt.ti If

1874188218961896

Oct. 25, 1880

Stevenson, Rev. E. H. Sialkot, India. 1856 1863 Sept. 16, 1889Stevenson, Mrs.Stewart, Rev. Robert, D.D. Stewart, Mrs. Eliza F.

« tt 185618811881

1863

nee Johnson.*Strang, Rev. D avidf Egypt. 1866 1876Strang, Mrs. Gamellaf Strang, Mrs. Mary F. Maghaha.

18661900

1876 Sept. 6, 1896

Thompson, Mr. Andrew Trinidad. 1847 1849Thompson, Rev. J. S. Rawal Pindi, India. 1894 1898Thompson, Mrs. Mary Maud Watson, Rev. Andrew, D.D. Watson, Mrs. Margaret

it it it

Cairo, Egypt.189418611861

1898

White, Rev. J. P. « «1 1894 1900White, Mrs. Anna May it ft 1894 1900

* Married in the Mission, f Returned in 1895.

170 Annual Report—Alphabetical List of Missionaries.

A l p h a b e t i c a l L i s t o f U n m a r r i e d F e m a l e M i s s i o n a r i e s .

N am es.

Anderson, Miss Emma D. Beveridge, Miss Margaret A Brown,Miss Adella A * Brown, Miss Grace Buchanan, Miss Carrie M. Campbell, Miss T. M. Calhoun, Miss Eliza Campbell, Miss Mary J. Connor, Miss Harriet M. Corbett, Miss Kate M.

Dales, Miss Sarah B.*

Dickey, Miss Sallie E. Dickey, Miss Cora B. Dickson, Miss Laurella G. Embleton, Miss M. M. Ferrier, Miss Helen J. Finney, Miss Minnehaha

Frazier, Miss Mary A.

Fulton, Miss Edith M. Galbraith, Miss M. E. Galloway. Miss M. E.* Gordon, Miss Elizabeth G. Gordon, Miss Euphemia E. Gordon, Miss Ella M.Given, Miss Annie F.Hart, Miss Sarah H ill, Miss Kate A.Hogg, Miss Jessie J.Hogg, Miss Rena L. Jameison, Miss Amanda E.* Johnson, Miss Eliza F.* Johnston, Mrs. S. E., M.D. Kyle, Miss Ella O. Lockhart, Miss Maggie G. Logan, Miss Mary E. Lawrence, Miss Mary A. Lawrence, Miss C. C., M.D. McCahon, Miss Elizabeth McCall, Miss McClure, Mrs. Alice McCullough, Miss Rose A. McDowell, Miss L. J. McGarey, Miss Lavina J * McKowan, Miss Martha J. McMillan, Miss Adelle Moore, Miss Henrietta Martin, Miss Mary R. Martin, Miss Fannie C. Martin, Miss E. Josephine Morrison, Miss Jennie B. Newlin, Miss Elizabeth E.* Parks, Miss Minnie C.* Platter, Miss Mary A ., M.D. Smith, Miss Margaret A. Spencer, Miss Nannie Strang, Miss Isabella

Places. E n ter ed R etired '

Jhelum, India. 1881Trinidad. 1848 1845Cairo, Egyyt. 1886Alexandria, Egypt. 1894Cairo, Egypt. 1893Alexandria. Egypt. 1870 1878 :(iujranwala, Iftlia. 1869 1884 |Zafarwal, India. 1884Cario, Egypt. 1880 1892 jZafarwal, India. 1886f Damascus, Syria. 1854 1860 !

\ Cairo, Egypt. 1860Gurdaspur, India. 1896Asyut, Egypt. 1896Rawal Pindi, India. 1897Sialkot, India. 1891Alexandria, Egypt. 1900Monsurah, Egypt. 1894f Damascus, Syria. 1876 1877|_ Alexandria, Egypt. 1878 1893

Rawal Pindi, India. 1894Canton. China. 1875 1876Asyut, Egypt. 1875Sialkot, India. 1865 1900Gurdaspur, India. 1881 1889Jhelum, India. 1893

o “ 1886 1896Cairo, Egypt. 1861Sialkot, India. 1896Asyut, Egypt. 1887

« “ 1899« „ 1892

Cairo, Egypt. 1869 1881Jhelum, India. 1890Asyut, Egypt. 1883 !

“ “ 1874 1878 |Sialkot, India. 1891Gurdaspur, India. 1893Tanta, Egypt. 1896Sialkot, India. 1876Trinidad. 1851 1851Rawal Pindi, India. 1900Gujranwala, India. 1879Cairo, Egypt. 1892Gujranwala, India. 1889Asyut, Egypt. 1861 1894

M « 1896Gujranwala, India. 1898Sialkot, India. 1890Gurdaspur, India. 1895Sialkot, India. 1896Gurdaspur, India. 1895Asyut, Egypt 1880Sialkot, India. 1891

u « 1894Cairo, Egypt. 1872Sialkot, India. 1894Monsurah, Egypt. 1878 1887

D ied .

Nov. 26, 1892

Oct. 16, 1881

June 28, 1869

Jan. 30, 1897

* Married in the Mission.

A n n ua l Report* = Alphabetical List of Missionaries. 171

A l p h a b e t i c a l L i s t o f U n m a r r i e d F e m a l e M i s s i o n a r i e s —

N am es.

C o n t i n u e d .

P laces. E n ter ed R etired

Strang, Miss Matilda Monsurah, Egypt. 1886 1894Teas, Miss Lizzie Dorcas Thompson, Miss Anna Y.

Asyut, Egypt. 1896Cairo, Egypt. 1871

Watson, Miss Anna B., M.D. Tanta, Egypt. 1896Welsh, Miss M. E. Sialkot, India. 1869 1872White, Maria, M.D. White, Miss Josephine L.

Sialkot, India. Gujranwala, India.

18861884

Wilson, Miss Cynthia E. Gurdaspur, India.u d

1875Wilson, Miss Rosa T. 1886Work, Miss Mary E.* Cairo, Egypt. 1890Young, Miss Susan A. Sialkot, India. 1891

* Married in the Mission.

172 Annual (Report**Information.

I N F O R M A T I O N .

Outfit.— E ach m arried m issionary is allow ed for procuring necessary th in gs

on first settin g out for the field, $300; each unm arried m ale m issionary, $150, and each single fem ale m issionary, $100.

S alaries.— T h e salary o f each m arried m issionary in India is $1,200 a year : each single m ale m issionary, *900, and each single woman m issionary, $500. In E g y p t each m arried m issionary, $1 ,400, each single m ale m issionary $900,

and each single wom an #550. In both m issions an allow ance o f $100 a year is m ade for each child under 18 years of age. A returned m issionary w ith a fam ily is allow ed £ 1,000 for one year, and nothing m ore for children or other expenses ; a sin gle m ale m issionary $500, and a single wom an m issionary

$350.

Terms of Service.— A n y new m issionary m ay, w ith the consent o f the

m ission and the Board, return hom e on a furlough after a term o f seven years. Subsequent term s are for ten years unless the requirem ents o f health or other exigen cies im peratively dem and change and rest. In a ll ordinary cases the consent of the M ission and the Board must be obtained before any

m issionary can return In case o f sickness a m edical certificate o f a com ­petent p hysician should be obtained certify in g th at the return is a necessity.

Property.— A s far as circum stances a llo w buildings are erected in each m ission for the mission schools, church services, and m issionary residences.

T h e funds for these bu ild in gs have been la rge ly obtained thus far from special grants from the C hurch and friends at home, g ifts from the govern ­

m ents, and contributions by natives, travelers, and friends abroad.

Summary.— T h e w hole num ber o f missionaries, m ale and fem ale, sent to

the foreign field since the first sailed, Ju ly 14, 1843, is I 9 - O f these, tw elve w ere m edical missionaries, v iz : J. G. Pauldiug in 1845, A lexan der H attie in 1857, and R ev. J. F . Patterson in 1872, to S yria ; D. R . Johnson in 1868, E lm er E . Lan sin g in 1884, and V . M . H enry in 1891, M iss A nna B.

W atson and M iss C aroline C. Law rence in 1896, to E g y p t ; H u gh T. M c­L au gh lin in 1900, to the Soudan ; M iss M aria W hite in 1866, Mrs. Sophia E - Johnson in 1890, and M iss M ary A. Platter in 1894, to India.

T h e total deaths in the fifty-seven years w ere, in the field 23 ; after leavin g

it, 18 ; in all, 39. O f those d y in g in the field, on ly six w ere m inisterial m is­sionaries, R e v . James A. Frazier, A ugust 30, 1861, Rev. Ebenezer Currie, O ctober 18, 1869, R ev John H o gg, D .D ., F ebruary 27, 1886, R ev. G ulian

Lansing, D .D ., Septem ber 12, 1892, R ev. D. S. L y tle , Nov. 8, 1899, and Rev. R . R eed M cC lure, A p ril 27, 1900. F ifteen were wom en, v i z : M rs. James

A . Frazier died Ju ly 29, 1851 ; M rs G. L an sin g, Ju ly 5 , 1865 ; M rs. E- Currie, M arch 9, 1866 ; Mrs. J. C. N evin, Septem ber 27, 1867 ; Mrs. Joseph M cK elvey, N ovem ber 20, 1868 ; Miss Sarah H art June 28, 1869 ; Mrs. T . L- Scott, October 25, 1880 ; Mrs. John G iffen, O ctober 16, 1881 ; Mrs. Sam uel

M artin, D ecem ber 3,1886 ; Mrs. Sarah B. L an sin g, N ovem ber 26, 1889 ; Mrs. G eorge W . M orrison, A p ril 7, 1890; Mrs. W . M. N ichol, Ju ly 17, 1890; Mrs.

W . T . Anderson, O ctober 3, 1892; Mrs. E . L. Porter, M arch 7, 1894; Mrs. G am ella Strang, Septem ber 6, 1896, and Mrs. Geo. A . Sowash, Septem ber

4, 1900. T h e w hole num ber th at have retired from the M ission fields is 70. T h e w hole num ber o f foreign laborers now is : M inisters 36, their w ives 34 ; unm arried fem ale m issionaries 35 ; m edical, m ale 2, fem ale 4, nurse 1, pro­fessor in college 1 . T otal, 113.

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INFORMATION — Continued.

Letters re latin g to the Board o f F oreign M issions should be addressed to the R ev. W . W . Barr, D .D ., 1425 Christian S t , Philadelphia, Pa.

Contributions and Letters re latin g to F inances should be addressed to R obt. L- Latim er, Esq., 21 N orth F ront St., Philadelphia, Pa.

C o r r e s p o n d e n c e .

Letters to F oreign M issionaries should b e addressed to care of Am erican M ission at each place nam ed, and the postage p r e p a id .

P o s t a g e t o E g y p t a n d In d i a .

Letters per h a lf ounce 5 cents ; Postal cards 2 cents ; Newspapers, P eriodi­

cals, Books and other printed m atter up to 4 pounds, 1 cent for each two ounces. R egistration fee on letters or books, 10 cents.

M o n e y V a l u e s .

In d ia . Rupees, variable, at present 33 cents, three Rupees n early one dollar. T h e A nna 1-16 o f a Rupee, or about 2 cents, the Pice % o f an A nna or ^ a cent.

E gyp t. Para about 1-8 of a cent, Piaster 40 Paras, about 5 cents. 20 Pias­

ters, One dollar. £ E. One E g yp tia n Pound ($4-97) about 100 Piasters.

F o r m s o f B e q u e s t .

“ I do g ive and bequeath the sum o f dollars to the Board of Foreign M issions o f the U nited Presbyterian C hurch o f N orth Am erica ”

Or, if the bequest be o f real estate, as follow s :

“ I do g ive , devise and bequeath a ll th at ” [ describe the property] “ unto the

Board of Foreign M issions of the U nited Presbyterian Church of North Am erica, to have and to hold, to them and their successors forever.”

R O B E R T L . L A T IM E R , T R E A S U R E R , IN A C C O U N T W IT H T H E B O A R D O F F O R E IG N M IS SIO N S O F T H E U N IT E D D r . P R E S B Y T E R IA N C H U R C H O F N O R T H A M E R IC A , F O R T H E Y E A R E N D IN G A P R IL 30, 1901. C r .

T o P r e s b y te r ie s ................................................................... > 61,528 61" Sabbath S c h o o ls ,............................................. 6,396 67" Individuals, Specials. & c , ...................................... 34.360 40“ T h e James Leghorn D o n a t i o n , .............................. 22,200 13“ W om en ’s Board, . . . 18,070 004 ‘ Ladies M issionary S o c i e t i e s , .................................. 664 24“ Bequests............................................................................. 12,218 91“ In te r e s t ,.......................................................... 2,518 21“ Pressly M em orial Fund, (Incom e)........................... 166 10“ Property............................................................................. 96 52“ O Y P. C. U. Convention T enth A nniversary

F u n d , ............................................................................ 2,927 76" Mrs. Sarah A Saw yer M em orial F und, . . . . 27000“ Cam pbell B. H erron “ “ . . . . 180 00“ H elen L ove M ackinnon F u n d................................... 90 00“ Sterrett and A gnes Cum mins M em orial Fund, . 16 20" J. B D ales Sem i-Centennial F u n d , .................... 25000“ Rev. G. W. M orrison’s Fund, ..................... 683 51“ H ollan d Christian Reform ed C h u r c h , ................. 90 66

T otal from ordinary s o u r c e s ,...........................$162,727 92“ Loans, ............................................................................ 16.500 00“ In v estm en ts ,.............................................................. . 4,518 00“ Pressly M em orial Fund, (P rin cip al)....................... 700 00“ A n n u ity D onations........................................................ 450 00" T h e Sam uel K e rr F und................................................ 2 500 00“ Soudan F u n d , ............................................................... 169 64“ India Fam ine R elief F u n d , ...................................... 24,274 85“ A syut, E g y p t, C ollege Fund, . . ................. 823 00 '" A syut, E g y p t, H ospital Fund, ................. 8,415 27“ Gordon M em orial C ollege, India, F u n d ............... 781 70

B y E gyp tian M ission............................................................ $ 66,000 00“ E gyptian Mission for d e b t , ................................. * 2,814 4&“ Special R em itted to E g y p t for A lexan dria, E g y p t

Church B uild ing....................................... 3,75° 00“ D ale’s Sem i-Centennial Fund, rem itted to E g y p t 125 00“ Pressly M em orial Fund, rem itted to E g yp t, . . 195 85" Pressly Fund, rem itted to E gyp t, . . 678 76“ The Sarah A Saw yer, M em orial Fund, rem itted

to E g y p t , ............................................. 270 00“ E gyp tian T heological Sem inary Endow m ent

Fund rem itted to E g y p t , ......................... 500 00“ Soudan Fund, rem itted to E g y p t................ 2,000 00“ A syut, E gyp t, H ospital Fund, rem itted to E g y p t 8,348 97‘ ‘ Asyut, E gyp t. C ollege Fund, rem itted to E gyp t, 823 00“ Specials, rem itted to F 'gypt........................................ 609 01" Gibson Trust Fund, rem itted to E g y p t.................. 860 00“ Gibson Trust Fund, (repairs to property) . . . 60945“ India M iss io n ,.................................................. 60,000 00" D ale’s Sem i-Centennial Fund, rem itted to India, 125 00“ Gordon M em orial C ollege Fund, “ “ 11 776 70“ India Fam ine R elief Fund, rem itted to India. . 24,241 85" Sepcials, rem itted to I n d ia , ......................... 430 81“ I n t e r e s t , .............................................................. 2,902 05“ Salaries of Missionaries in Am erica, . . , 4.094 08“ Children, “ “ “ 475 00“ T raveling Expenses o f Missionaries, . . 7,239 81“ O u t f i t s ............................................................... i,ooo 00“ H elen Love M ackinnon F u n d , ................ 22 97“ Cam pbell B. H eron, M em orial F u n d.......... 45 93“ L egal Expenses, ...................................................... 573 61“ Taxes, . ........................................................................ 14 46

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B O A R D O F F O R E IG N M IS SIO N S O F T H E U N IT E D P R E S B Y T E R IA N C H U R C H O F N O R T H A M E R IC A .G e n t le m e n I have exam ined the account of Robt. L- Latim er, Treasurer, for the year ending A p ril 30, 1901, and find the

same correct.T h e balance on hand is $30,355.66, and agrees w ith the am ounts to his credit in the fo llo w in g Trust Com panies (certificates o f

same attached) :

F id e lity Ins. Trust & Safe D eposit Co........................................................................................................................... £29,964 37Provident L ife & Trust C o.................................................................................................................................................. $434 87Less outstanding checks No. 1645, dated M arch 7 , 1 9 0 1 ..................................................................................... $25 00

No. 1649, dated A p ril 13, 1 9 0 1 ..................................................................................... 18 58 43 58 391 29

I also found the fo llow in g Securities and Investm ents in box at the F id e lity Insurance, Trust & Safe Deposit Co.:130,355 66

W . F. M iller ’s NoteThos. W. G raham ’s N o t e ...................................................N ineteen Shares M echanic’s N ational Bank, P itts­

burg, P a .............................................................................T hree 3 ) Shares F irst N ational Bank, A llegh en y, Pa. F irst M ortgage, property K n ox St., G erm antown . .

No. 219 S. L ex St. Phila. . “ “ “ 5008 F ranklin St., F kfd .“ “ “ 5010 “

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2.500 00 4,000 003.500 003.500 00

F irst M ortgage, property No. 5024 F ranklin S t., F k fd , 3,500 005026 “ " 3,500 001120 Fillm ore St., " 1,800001122 “ " 2,000 00

N. E . cor. H oward and........................................................... 30,000 00

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d e t a i l e d s t a t e m e n t o f t r e a s u r e r .

A C K N O W L E D G E M E N T O F R E C E IP T S .

From May ist, içoo to April 30th, iço i.

P R E SB Y T E R IE S. FROM CONGREGATIONS.

A lb a n y ........................................ $ 728 80Allegheny ................................... 7,418 06A r g y le ........................................ 2,056 77Arkansas Valley ...................... 348 52Beaver V a ll e y ........................... 970 68Big S p rin g ...................... 795 44Boston ........................................ 516 36Brookville ................................. 331 09Butler ....................................... 2,004 06Caledonia .................................. 503 02Cedar Rapids ........................... 990 04Chartiers.................................... 2,240 38C h ic a g o ...................................... 822 68Chillicothe ................................ 255 98Cleveland .................................. 589 93College Springs ........................ 1,595 45C olo rado .................................... 632 53Concordia ................................... 165 50Conem augh................................ 1,550 00Delaware ................................... 1,497 71Des Moines ............................... 766 89Detroit ....................................... 336 72Frankfort .................................. 913 60Garnett ...................................... 396 01Illinois, Central ....................... 439 98Illinois, Southern .................... 982 03Indiana ..................................... 339 61Indiana, Northern .................... 113 43Iowa, Northwestern ................ 244 62Kansas City ............................. 171 05Keokuk ...................................... 1,659 84K iskim inetas............................. 497 02

Lake ......................................... 1,079 90Le C la ir e .................................... 4 0 1 62Los Angeles ............................. 296 84M ansfleld.................................... 387 24M e r c e r........................................ 1,179 82Monmouth ................................. 1,860 89Monongahela ............................ 7,943 49M uskingum ................................ 1,378 36New York .................................. 808 08Ohio, F i r s t ................................. 560 84Omaha ........................................ 372 14Oregon ........................................ 812 18Pawnee ...................................... 530 20Philadelphia .............................. 1,796 41Pittsburg ................................... 136 50Princeton.................................... 209 25Puget Sound ............................. 17 3 39Rock Island ............................... 828 81San Francisco ........................... 198 96Sidney ........................................ 3 15 13Spokane ..................................... 176 19Stamford ................................... 4 1 1 29S teubenville............................... 1 ,7 5 6 30Tennessee .................................. 13 9 67Vermont ..................................... 136 69W estm oreland........................... 1,765 06W h eeling.................................... 1,4 5 2 28Wisconsin ................................. 231 85Xenia ......................................... 1,814 57

561,528 61

IN DIVIDUALS, SPE CIALS, ETC.

George Christie ........................$4,000 00 !Jane C h ristie ............................. 4,000 00Eliza Christie ...................... 4,000 00W. D. Christie .................... 4,000 00Allen McGeoch ........................ 1,000 00

John McGeoch ........................ 1,000 00Agnes McGeoch ........................ 1,000 00 ,Mrs. Jane Maxwell ................ 1,000 00-Trustees of General' Assembly. 3.134 00Mrs. Eliza J. B lackw ood 1,200 00Second Jersey City cong 1,100 00Rev. W. G. Moorehead, D. D.,

Treasurer................................ 439 10J. R. Connel and deceased wife,

Rachael Connel .................... 400 00Rev. John McNaugher, D. D.,

Treasurer................................ 395 00Sixth Church, Allegheny, P a ... 378 50A Friend, per Rev. J. M. Atche-

son ........................................... 325 00John P. Duncan ...................... 250 00Rev. J. Howard Tate ............. 200 00J. B. Clay worth......................... 200 00X. Y. Z........................................ 175 00Three members of S. Henderson,

111............................................... 174 75Miss Elvena Mekemson ........... 127 20D. T. R e e d ............................. 150 00Mrs. D. C. Rockwell ................ 120 00Eleventh Allegheny, Pa., Jr. C.

U. .......................................... ’. 100 00

Mathew N ic k e l.........................A F r ie n d ..............................A C ontributor...........................A F r ie n d ....................................Edley Z. Paul .........................A Friend of M issions...............Rev. H. F. Wallace, D. D .........A Friend, Sewickley, Pa............Thos. L. Pinkerton .................A Friend, Cedar Rapids Pres­

bytery .....................................Missionary Library Committee,Allegheny Seminary ................Rev. J. A. Thompson, D. D.,

Treasurer . . . ; .........................Third Chicago O. Y. P. C. U. . . Seventh Philadelphia, Pa., L.

M. S. Mission Band andFriends ...................................

Avalon, Pa., O. Y. P. C. U __Beaver Falls cong. (Gibson

Fund) ......................................Mrs. Catharine W ight ...........Mrs. Hannah W illiam s.............John B e l l ..................................A Friend of Missions...............Mrs. R. C. M o n tleth ................Mrs. R. D. Williamson .........A Friend, Marissa, 111............Lawrence, Mass., Y. P. R. e. E. James Black .............................

100 00 100 00 100 00 100 00 100 00 100 00 100 00 100 00

80 00

75 00

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63 95 60 00

56 00 65 06

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Miss Dora E. McCartney ----- 50 00 First Baltimore, Md., Y. P. S . . . 10 00Miss Margaret McDIll ............. 50 00 Mrs. W. S. Mortland ............... 10 00O. Y. P. C. U. Convention Mis­ Hebron, Indiana, O. Y. P. C. U. 10 00

sionary—Library Committee. 50 00 Thos. Moffett ........................... 10 00D. M. M u rr a y........................... 46 44 A. M cA rth u r............................. 10 00A Friend ................................... 40 00 Robt. Roulston ........................ 10 00Mrs. Margaret McCready....... 40 00 Misses E. and M. Grav............. 10 00Miss Sarah McFarland ......... 40 00 A Friend ................................. 10 00Miss Nancy J. McFarland . . . . 40 00 Rock Prairie, Wis., MissionA Friend of Missions.............. 37 50 Band ........................................ 10 38

36 00 Thos. F r a s e r .............................. 10 00A Friend Ford City, Pa............ 36 00 Miss Elizabeth Brownlee......... 10 00A F r ie n d .................................... 30 15 Miss Eva Shearer .................... 10 00Mrs. Jas. Parker .................... 30 00 D. S. McCall ........................... 10 00H. T. Hanna ............................. 35 00 Yandegrift, Pa., Y. P. S......... 9 25Mrs. Mary J. Hanna ............. 30 00 Second Buffalo, N. Y., Y. P. S. 9 02Rev. W. T. Anderson .............. 30 00 Jas. D. Smith ........................... 8 00Rev. T. E. Holliday ................ 30 00 Caledonia, N. Y ........................... 7 00Mrs. M. L. C raw fo rd................ 30 00 Covington, N. Y., Y. P. S......... 7 00W. J. Adams ........................... 30 00 Friends ..................................... 6 00Refund by Brown Bros. & C o .. 28 05 Cabin Hill, N. Y., 0. Y. P. C.Rev. J. W. B im ie y .................... 25 00 U ................................................ 6 00Traveling expenses returned by A F r ie n d .................................... 6 00

Miss E. J. M cDowell.............. 25 00 Grahams Church, N. Y., Wii'lingMrs. Geo. H. K r a ll.................... 25 00 W o r k e r s.................................. 5 59Jonathan’s Creek, Ohio, cong.. 25 00 Iowa Northwestern WillingAlbany, Oregon, Y. P. S........... 25 00 W o rk ers.................................. 6 35Jos. M. Brown ......................... 25 00 C. S. M....................................... 5 00Johnstown, N. Y., Y. P. S....... 25 00 Rev. Jas. Given ........................ 5 002d Church, Allegheny, Pa., Mrs. A. M. Kuhn........................ 5 00

Trustees of Rafferty Trust A Friend .................................. 5 00F u n d ........................................ 25 00 Fourth Phila. Y. P. S............. 5 00

2d New Wilmington, 0. Y. P. A Friend .............................. 5 00C. U........................................... 25 00 A Friend of Missions ............. 5 00

Lincoln, Neb., Jr. C. U.............. 25 00 Miss Anna McKee .................. 5 00Rev. J. M. M oore...................... 25 00 W. H. Telfer ........................... 5 00West Sunbury, Pa., Jr. C. C . .. 25 flO A Member, Stamford, Ont.,Rev. H. MacHatton ................ 25 00 cong........................................... 5 00A. K. M u rray............................. 25 00 Rev. W. J. Golden ................ 5 00Gilbert Newman ........................ 20 00 Rev. R. H. B a r r ........................ 5 00Friends of the M ission ............. 20 00 Second Brooklyn C. E ................ 5 00Miss Elizabeth G. Gordon....... 20 00 J. C. R o g e rs............................... 5 00Miss Lydia Harris .................. 20 00 James MacQuilken .................. 5 00Wheatland, 111'., Y. P. S............ 20 00 Rev. R. C. F in n e y .................... 5 00

20 00 Miss Lizzie J. B e l l .................... 5 0017 70 5 00

A Friend, Stokes, 111.................. 15 00 Baniford Robb ......................... 5 00Joseph B r o w n ........................... 15 00 Miss M. C. Thompson ............. 5 00Minden, Neb., Jr. C. U ............ 15 00 A Fiiend, Hoboken, N. J ......... 5 00Rock Island Presbytery, for S. L. Gibson ........................... 5 00

Rev. W. T. Anderson, F d ... 15 00 Mr. and Mrs. A. Spencer . . . . 5 00Aurora, 111., C. U....................... 15 20 M a p s ........................................... 5 00York N. Y .................................. 2 1 00 5 00Mrs. ’ Elizabeth Moore ........... •15 00 Miss Jane Johnston ................ 5 00Friends ...................................... 15 00 Cuylerville Y. P. S.................... 5 00Aurora, 111................................... 14 80 A Friend, North Argyle, N. Y. 5 00Pittsburg, Kansas, Y. P. S........ 14 00 A Friend .................................... 5 00Professor E. E. Bakarat......... 13 00 Thos. Aten ............................... 5 00Franklinvilie, N. Y., Y. P. S ... 13 00 John L a m o n t............................. 4 25Superior, Neb., Jr. C. U ............ 12 50 Sterling Valley, N. Y., Y. P. -S. 4 00Lowell, Mass., C. E ................... 12 50 Mrs. Sarah H. F r e n c h ............. 4 00First Lowell, Mass.. Y. P. C. Morning Sun, Ohio, Y. P. S. Jr. 3 95

E .................................... 12 50 Richmond, Kans., Y. P. S......... 3 85Miss Bella M c F a te .................... 12 00 Photographs .............................. 3 55Robt. D. Johnston .................... 12 00 Rev. W. H. MacMaster . . . . 3 00Bloomfield, Ohio, C. U............. 1 1 00 Mrs. M. C. Reaves ................ 3 00First Seattle, Wash., V. P. ¡S... 12 00 Miss Sarah Watson ................ 3 00Rev. Wm. M. R ic h ie ................ 10 00 R ot- . J. D. Smith .................... 3 00A F r ie n d .................................... 10 00 Mrs. I). C. McGhee ................ 3 00

10 00 2 50Bovina, N. Y., Y. P. S. C. E . . . 10 00 Mrs. Wm. Renwick ................ 2 50A F r ie n d .................................... 10 00 W. A. Milligan ........................

Lynden, N. Y., Y. P. S............2 50

Miss Janet L ivin gsto n e........... 10 00 3 50First Wasnlngton, Iowa, Jr. ( J . The Livingstone Seed Co......... 2 31

XJ.................................... 10 00 Mrs. E. F. Davison ................ 2 00Mrs. J. A. Ferguson’s S. S. Plummer Waite ........................ 2 00- Class, Dennison, Kans.......... 10 00 John Bratch ........................... 2 00Jos. Brown ............................... 10 00 David Bratch ......................... .. 2 00Jas. Chambers ......................... 10 00 Plain Grove, Pa., Y. P. S......... 2 00A Friend of the Cause ........... 10 00 Beatrice and Neill Donaldson. 2 00Mrs. Margaret Peebles ........... 10 .0 0 Miss Bessie McNutt ................ 2 00

10 00 2 00W. F. Wright ........................... 10 00 Rev. J. B. G a llo w a y ................ 2 00Penny Club, Richmond, Ind. .. 10 00 Oakland, Cal.. Y. P S. C. E. 1 60A Friend in Iowa .................... 10 00 Donald Wartinb .................... 1 00

Annual Report--(Detailed, Statement of Treasurer. 179Miss Belle A. Buck ................Miss Ella Dunlap ..................Rev. Robt. Maxwell ................Mrs. M. B. Ferguson ...............Miss Ella Ardell ....................0. Y. P. C. U., Albany Presby. O'. Y. P. C. U., Allegheny Pres. O. Y. P. C. XL, Argyie Presby. O. Y. P. C. TL, Boston Presby. O. Y. P. C. U., Big Springs

Presbytery ..............................O. Y. P. C. TL, Big Springs Jr.

Presbytery .............................O. Y. P. 0. U., Butler Presby. 0. Y. P. C. U., Bearer Val­

ley Presbytery ......................O. Y. P. C. U., Chillicothe

Presbytery ..............................O. Y. P. C. U., Colorado Pres. O. Y. P. C. U., Ghartiers Pres. O. Y. P. C. TJ., Ohartiers Jr.

Presbytery ..............................O. Y. P. C. U., Concordia

Presbytery ..............................O. Y. P. C. U., Cleveland Pres. 0. Y. P. C. U., Colorado Jr.

Presbytery .............................O. Y. P. C. U., Caledonia Pres. O. Y. P. C. TJ., Cedar Rapids

Presbytery .............................O. Y. P. C. U., Detroit Pres. 0. Y. P. C. U., Frankfort

P resb yte ry..............................

1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00

128 71 139 89 157 43

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61 89

9 0019 00 78 95

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O. Y. P. C. TL, Indiana North­ern Presbytery ...................... 13 (K)

O. Y. P. C. TL, Illinois South­ern Presbytery ...................... 8 41

O. Y. P. C. TL, Illinois South­ern Presbytery (Morrison

^ F u n d )....................................... 17 00O. Y. P. C. U., Indiana Pres. 28 00O. Y. P. C. TJ., Kansas City• Presbytery ............................. 23 55O. Y. P. C. ü., Keokuk Pres. 20 05O. Y. P. C. TJ., Le Ciaire Pres. S 01O. Y. P. C. U., Lake Presby. 12 50O. Y. P. C. TJ., Mercer Presby. 91 15O. Y. P. C. U., Monongahela

Presbytery .............................. 33 05O. Y. P. C. IT., New York Pres. 48 50O. Y. P. C. TJ.. Ohio Presby. .. 44 17O. Y. P. C. TJ., Phila. Presby... 3 77O. Y. P. C. U., Rock Island

Presbytery ............................. 41 00O. Y. P. C. TJ., Steubenville

Presbytery ............................. 178 26O. Y. P. C. TJ., Steubenville Jr.Presbytery ................................. 23 000. Y. P. -C. TJ., Sidney Presby. 45 000. Y. P. C. TJ., Westmoreland

Presbytery .............................. 5 00O. Y. P. C. U„ Wheeling Jr.

Presbytery ............................. 10 00O. Y. r . C. U., Wisconsin Pre. 21 850. Y. P. C. ü., Xenia Presby. 9 50

§34,360 40

SABBATH SCHOOLS.

Rochester, N. Y ........................... $190 00Bovina, N. Y ................................. 139 82First Philadelphia .................... 80 00Second Ph iladelph ia.................... 75 00St. Clair, Pa.................................. 45 00Second New Wilmington, P a ... 40 19North Philadelphia .................... 35 38Walton, N. Y ................................ 33 35New Kingston, N. Y .................. 30 39Second Washington, Iowa ....... 32 03First Buffalo, N. Y ....................... 29 00Phillips City, Union S. S............ 25 00Stanwood ...................................... 22 91Ryegate, V t................................... 21 69Second Wilkinsburg, Pa............. 20 00Fairhill, Philadelphia ................ 18 00Mrs. T. J. M clntyr’e S. S. Class,

W. 44th St., N. Y .................... 15 28Mrs. T. H. Wilmoth’s S. S.

Class, Summerfield, Kans 14 92First Los Angeles, Cai.............. 15 00Bluestone, Va., Mission ............. 15 13First Newcastle, Pa., Infant

C la s s ........................................... 35 00Franklinville, N. Y ...................... 15 00Third Philadelphia .................... 13 66Lyndon, Kans................................ 13 62Greenwood, Mo., S. S................ 13 35Mrs. John D. Collins’ S. S. Class,First Church, Xenia. O h io 12 50Second Buffalo, N. Y ................... 11 31First Baltimore, Md.................... 11 51Seventh Philadelphia ................ 11 00Caledonia. N. Y ........................... 10 96Roney’s Point, W. V a................ 10 63Clinton, Pa..................................... 10 10Andes, N. Y ................................. 7 09Mrs. L. M. Deahl’s S. S. Class,

Robinson Run, Pa...................... 6 35Richmond, Pa............................... 6 50York, N. Y ...................................... 8 00Mundale, N. Y .............................. 6 00Miss Ada Philips’ S. S. Class,

Waitsburg, W a s h ...................... 5 25Orchard, Neb.................................. 5 95North Ave.. Baltimore, Md 5 36Richmond, Kans............................ 5 00Piqua, Ohio ................................. 5 00

2 00 2 00

1 75 1 15

Lebanon, Tenn............................... 5 00Hebron, Ind.................................. 5 00Hopewell', Kans............................. 4 25Twelfth Philadelphia ................ 4 00Class No. 4, Miss Mary McMullen

teacher, of Fifth Philadelphia 3 00Etna, Pa.........................................Cassville, Ohio ..........................Mrs. H. M. Brooke’s Infant

Class, Blue Mound, Kans. . .Idana, Kans...................................Living Lake, Iowa .................. 1 10Miss Doty’s S. S. Class, Etna,

P a................................................. 1 00F ifth Phila., Infant C la s s 50Cabin Hill, N. Y .......................... 40S. S. of Argyie Presby................ 292 05S. S. of Albany Presby................ 20 00S. S. of Allegheny Presby 214 52S. S. of Arkansas Valley Presby. 190 03 S. S. of Beaver Valley Presby... 113 80S. S. of Boston Presby................ I l l 00S. S. of Butler Presby................ 366 46S. S. of Brookville Presby 54 14S. S. of Big Spring Presby 106 56S. S. of Chartiers Presby 468 66S. S. of Colorado Presby............ 25 00S. S. of Cedar Rapids Presby... 252 63S. S. of Chiilicotlie Presby 24 00S. S. of Cleveland Presby........... 135 09S. S. of Concordia Presby 1 00S. S. of Detroit Presby................ 43 12S. S. of Des Moines Presby 37 07S. S. of Frankfort Presby 121 48S. S. of ' Iowa Northwestern

Presby..........................................S. S. of Illinois Central Presby.S. S. of Illinois Southern Presby.S. S. of Indiana Presby.............S. S. of Indiana Northern Pres.S. S. of Keokuk Presby..............S. S. of Kiskiminitas Presby 21 17S. S. of Kansas Presby.............. 33 06S. S. of Los Angeles P r e s b y .... 4 23S. S. of Le Claire Presby 40 60S. S. of Monongahela Presby.. .. 735 58S. S. of Mansfield Presby 10 53S S. of Mercer Presby............. 61 53

17 78 1 98

10 50 78 40 64 33 94 24

180 Annual (Report-*(Detailed Statement of Treasurer.

S. of New York Presby 335 56S. of Ohio First Presby 146 77S. of Oregon Presby............. 76 44

S. of Omaha Presby................ 39 49S. of Princeton Presby 4 00S. of Pawnee Presby............. 62 19S. of Rock Island Presby 141 32S. of Stamford Presby 30 01S. of Steubenville P r e s b y .... 325 71

S. S. of Sidney Presby.............. 38 50S. S. of Spokane Presby........... 14 31S. S. of Tennessee Presby 40 70S. S. of Wisconsin Presby 101 01S. S. of Westmoreland Presby.. 30 00S. S. of Wheeling Presby 60 50S. S. of Xenia Presby............... 60 73

$6,396 67

L A D IE S ’ M ISSIONARY SO CIETIES.

L. M. S. Mercer P resby. $ 5 00L. M. S. Detroit Presby............. 6 48L. M. S. Big Spring P resb y ... 54 91L. M. S. Steubenville ............... 92 30Norfolk, V a................................... 8 00Garrattsville. N. Y., L. M. S 25 00L. M. S. Chartiers P r e s b y ... . . . 125 35Santa Ana, Cal., L. M. S 7 00Stamford, Ont., Willing Workers 10 00Indiana Northern Presby 4 00L . M. S. Boston Presby............ 50 00Idaville, Ind., L. M. S................. 12 50Nth. Ave., Baltimore, L. M. S .. 24 00Wh. Sq., Phila., L. M. S............. 5 001st Phila. L. M. S..................... 10 001st Baltimore L. M. S................. 20 00

L. M. S. Frankfort PresbyL. M. S. Mansfield .........Jonathan’s Creek, Ohio ..2d New Concord Jr., Ohio Florida, N. Y., L. M. S. ..L. M. S. N. Y. P r e s b y ....L. M. S. Argyie Presby.L. M. S. Brookville Presby Steubenville, Ohio, Y. L. M. S L. M. S. Kansas City PresbySeventh Chicago ....................L. M. S. Tennessee Presby.. First Denver, Col., W. M. S.. Quimby, Iowa, Jr. M. S...........

59 24 17 48 25 00

5 00 15 00 11 73 17 25

3 00 20 00 15 00

8 00 1 00 2 00 5 00

$664 24

BEQ U ESTS.

Est. Sarah J. F itsg e ra ld ...........$ 36 30Alex. W. W illiam son................ 570 00Sarah Martin R o w a n ................ 717 39Thos. C. Scouller .................... 95 00Janet McNab ........................... 116 14Nancy Reed ............................... 270 47Andrew Brown ........................ 166 00Sarah Maria Howe .................. 700 00Rebecca Kelso ........................ 50 00Anna B. Lee ........................... 200 00Mrs. Jane Gill Wilson ........... 25 00Wm. D. Robertson .................. 4,000 00Jas. D. M cQ uilken.................... 4 4 7 14Wm. Richardson........................ 116 flO

O. Y. P. C. U. CON VEN TIO N TE N TH AN N IV E R SAR Y FUND.

E. K. Marquis, Treasurer 2,813 52Detroit, Mich., Y. P. S...............$ 15 00Birmingham, Mich..................... 8 10Y. P. S. N. Y. Presby............ 3 00Superior, Nebs., C. U ................ 4 60Mission Creek, Nebs., Sr. C. U. 5 54Hamilton, Ohio, C. U ................ 10 00Cherry Fork, O h io .................... 5 00Pine Bush, N. Y., Y. P. S 4 50Y. P. S. B ig Spring Presby.. . 6 90Thompsonville, Conn., C. E. .. 2 00Seventh Ave., N. Y., C. U. . . 5 00Cadiz, O h io ................................ 12 50Morning Sun, Ohio, Sr. C. U. . 3 00Morning Sun, Ohio, Jr. C. U ... 2 00First Washington, Iowa, C. U.. 1 10Greensburg, Pa., O. Y. P. C. U. 26 00

$2,927 76

IN TE R E ST.

First Nat. Bank, A llegh eny.. .$ 18 00Fidelity I., T. & S. D . C o . . . . 144 63Mechanics’ Nat. Bank, P gh ... 76 00Provident L. and T. Co............ 28 48Gaibreath Mort........................... 113 00Carbon Coal Co........................... 210 00Samuel Kerr Fund .................. 371 00H. and H. Sts. Prop. Fund. . . . 1,250 00Annuity Account ...................... 156 59P. W. Cavanaugh Mort............ 150 51

$2,518 21

Mary A. F ife ........................... 400 00John and Nancy Robinson... 126 50Nancy Patton ........................... 25 00Mary E. Shankland ................ 50 00James C o u lte r........................... 219 72Jas. W. K in n e a r........................ 60 00S. T. Baldridge ........................ 99 65Ann Jane H e n r y ........................ 993 70Mrs. Ann Black ........................ 25 00Mrs. Margaret Giffen ............... 200 00Surah Wright ........................... 1,000 00Rev. J. B. Dales, D. D 1,500 00

$12,218 91

W O M EN’S A U X IL IA R Y BOARD.

1900.Tune 11 .......................................$1,550 00Tulv 9 ........................................ 1.550 00Aug. 10 ...................................... 1,500 00.Sept. 14 .................................... 1,100 00Oct. 6 ........................................ 1,675 00Nov. 10 ...................................... 1,650 00Dec. 10 ...................................... 1.900 00

1901.Tan. 12 ........................................ 1,825 00Feb. 9 ........................................ 1,800 00March 11 .................................... 1,700 00April 8 ........................................ 1,700 00April 24 ...................................... 120 00

$18,070 00

MRS. SARAH A. SA W YER MEM O­R IA L FUND,

1300.Sept. 1 0 .......................................... $135 00

1901.March 5 ......................................... 135 00

$270 00

TH E C A M P B E LL B. H ER RO N MEMO­R IA L FUND.

1900June Ì8 .......................................... $ 72 00Oct. 2 ........................................... 18 00Dec. 5 .......................................... 72 00

1901.April 30 .................. 18 00

$180 00

Annual (Report*detailed Statement of Treasurer. lè iPRESSLY MEMORIAL FUND

(INCOME)

1900.May 17 ............................................ $72 25Sept. 10 .......................................... 5 40Sept. 17 .......................................... 10 80Oct. 2 ........................................... 20 25

1901.March 5 ........................................ 5 40March 18 ........................................ 10 80April 29 .......................................... 20 95April 30 ......................................... 20 25

$166 10

P R O PE R TY.1900.

June 7 ..............................................?28 45Aug. 15 ........................................... 6 00O c t 12 ............................................ 8 07Dec. 15 ............................................ 6 50

1901Jan. 5 ............................................. 19 00March 13 ........................................ 28 50

T H E H E LE N LO VE MACKINNON FUND.

1900.June 18 .......................................... $36 00Oct. 2 ............................................. 900Dec. 5 ............................................. 36 00

1901.April 30 .......................................... 9 00

$90 00

TH E S T E R R E T T AND AG N ES CUM­MINS M EM ORIAL FUND.

1900.July 10 ............................................ $ 8 10

1901.Jan. 9 ............................................. 4 05Feb. 11 ........................................... 4 05

$96 52

T H E JAM ES LE G H O R N DONATION.1900.

June 14 ......................................$1,000 00Dec. 5 ....................................... 5,175 00Dec. 13 ..................................... 3,700 00Dec. 31 ..................................... 4,400 00

1901.Jan. 4 ........................................ 4,550 00Jan. 2 1 ........................................ 1.350 00Feb. 9 ........................................ 2,025 13

$16 20

H OLLAN D CH R ISTIAN R EFO R M ED CHURCH.

9th St. Ch. Ref. Church, Holland,Mich., Catechumens .................. 27 66

9th St. Oh. Ref. Church, Holland,Mich............................................... 25 00

9th. St. Ch. Ref. S. S., Holland,Mich............................................. 13 00

1st Hoi. Ch. Ref. Church Mission Society, Paterson, N. J.............. 25 00

$90 66

$22,200 13

REV. J. B. D ALES, D. D., SEM I­C E N TE N N IA L FUND.

1901.April 30 ........................................ $250 00

SOUDAN FUND.

In te r e st............................................ $69 97Keokuk Presby................................ 5 00In te re st............................................ 85 67Miss Maggie Young ...................... 5 00Caledonia, N. Y., Y. P. S.............. 4 00

$169 64

REV. GEO. W. MORRISON FUND.

First McDonald, Pa., PrimaryJrs................................................. $ 5 00

Mission 'Creek, Nebs.................... 5 00College Springs Presby................ 1 00Second Monmouth, Ills . ........... 12 00Rev. J. M. Hamilton ................ 1 00Mrs. Anna Hamilton.................... 1 00William Brown ......................... 4 00J. A. Paton ................................... 50Fergus G a llo w a y ......................... 1 00R. G. Innes .................................. 1 00Peter Whinnel ........................... 1 00John G a llo w a y ............................. 1 00Jas. M u rray.................................. 1 00V. A. Slosser ............................... 1 00Des Moines Presby....................... 11 00First Xenia, Ohio, O. Y. P. C. U. 25 00Miss Lillian McConnell ........... 2 00M. H., J. W. and M. B. Nelson. 25 00Rev. H. H. Bell, D. D.............. 25 00Rev. R. C. Finney .................... 25 00Mission Creek, Nebs., cong 1 00Rev. C. E. McStavick ............. 5 00Dr. and Mrs. M. C. Ram aley.. 10 00Rev. Thos. H. Hanna, Jr............ 15 00College Springs, Iowa, cong. . . . 19 00Miss Mary Maxwell .................... 1 00J. C. Masteller ........................... 1 00Cleveland, O., C. U....................... 9 00Mrs. M. C. Reaves .................... 1 00Mrs. M. B. Ferguson ................ 1 00Carnegie, Pa., W. M. S.............. 10 00Rev. and Mrs. R. W. N a ir n 2 00Mrs. S. F. Gibson .................... 1 00

John K. G ib so n ........................... 1 00R. S. Everett ............................. 1 00Mrs. Mary Kilgore ................... 1 00Miss Anna C. Hogue ................ 1 00Miss Maud Glover ..................... 1 00Mrs. Anabel Brown .................... 1 00Wilber Hogue ............................. 1 00Mrs. J. Young ........................... 2 00Mission Creek, Nebs., con g.... 4 50Cadiz, Ohio, L. M. S.................. 10 00College Springs Presby................ 1 00Rev. J. M. Hamilton ................ 1 00Mrs. Anna Hamilton ................ 1 00R. G. Innes ........ 1 00Peter W h an n el............................. 1 00John G a llo w a y ............................. 1 00James Murray ............................. 1 00V. A. Slosser ............................... 1 00Rev. J. P. N e s b itt ........................ 1 00Miss Ada A tch iso n ...................... 1 00Rev. and Mrs. J. L. Achison.. 2 00J. W. Gibson ............................... 7 50La Prairie, Ills., cong.................. 5 50First Pawnee, Nebs., cong 39 25First Cleveland, Ohio, Interme­

diate Y. P. S. €. E .................... 5 00W. H. S h ield s............................... 10 00Rev. G. I. Findley and Members

Goldfieid, Ohio, cong................ 14 50Jas. R. Reed ............................... 10 00Miss Anna Rolston .................... 1 00Y. P. S. Colorado Presby 20 00Rev. and Mrs. H. D. Gordon 2 00Mlnden, Nebs., cong.................... 13 50

182 Annual (Report*‘ (Detailed Statement of Treasurer.

Mission C r e e k ............................... 15 50Des Moines Presby..................... 50Rev. W. J. M cM ich ael............... 2 00“ Cash G .” ................................... 10 00Beaver Run, Pa., cong................ 11 00Miss Margaret Adair ................ 5 00First Des Moines, la., cong 26 00H. C. Dean ................................ 2 00Rev. Thos. H. Hanna, Jr. (ad.) 10 00McDonald, Pa., Jr. C. U............. 5 00College Springs, Iowa, cong. . . . 31 86College Springs Presby.......... 25 00

ASYTJT, E G Y PT,

Steubenville, Ohio, cong 8 90 95Dr. L. M. Henry .................. 2,000 00Argyie, N. Y., cong................ 97 50Sparta, 111................................ I I ™First Cleveland, Ohio ............. 55 00Lebanon, O h io ........................... 29 25Second, East Liverpool .......... 45 25Dr. H. S. McClymonds........ 5 00Cash (2d Wkbg.) ...................... 50Greenwich, N. x ........................ 3< 00Cherry Fork, Ohio, cong 38 50Miss Fannie Thompson ......... 2 50Miss Hattie Thom pson............. 2 50R. P. Randall ......................... 1 00Princeton, Ind., cong................ 4o 50Coila, N. Y., cong....................... 18 50Fifth Ward Jr. Mission, Alle­

gheny, P a................................. 5 00Miss Jane K. Denham, brother

and sister ............................... 150 00Beaver, Pa., cong....................... 11 00Cincinnati, O h io ........................ 16 10South Argyie, N. Y., cong 39 50Second Cleveland, Ohio ......... 19 85Dr. L, M. Henry (ad.) ............. 1,910 00Tingley, Iowa, cong................... 21 00Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Davis . . . . 10 00Alex. Patterson ...................... 5 00Elizabeth B o a l .......................... 5 00First Church, Verona, Pa 82 92First Des Moines, la., cong. .. 53 75Beaver, Pa., cong...................... 83 50Argyie, N. Y., cong.................... 22 25Mars, Pa., W. M. S................... 10 00Cleveland Presby....................... 35 00A Friend, Franklinville, N. Y .. 5 00Coila, N. Y., cong. (ad.)........... 50Butler, Pa., cong....................... 64 00College Springs Presby............. 56 65Keokuk, Iowa, cong................ 160 75Holyoke, Pa., cong.................... 9 50Keokuk Presby........................... 163 50Shannon City, Iowa, cong 95 00Keokuk, Iowa, cong. (ad.)----- 5 00Argyie, N. Y., cong. (ad.) . . . . 50Tarkio, Mo.................................. 35 50Hebron, N. Y .............................. 36 25Cleveland Presby....................... 30 00Beaver Valley Presby................ 60 25Clearfield, Iowa, cong............. 19 25Second Allegheny, P a............... 40 00Rev. E. H. Thompson ............. 32 00Shushan, N. Y., cong.............. 25 00College Springs, Iowa ............. 87 75Miss L. Crawford .................... 5 00Miss M. A. McDonald ............. 5 00Mr. and Mrs. A. M. B e l l 2 00Shushan, N. Y. cong. (ad.)----- 33 95First Sparta, Ills....................... 28 65Piper City, Ills ........................ 45 50

East Greenwich, N. Y., cong. ..Mission Creek, Nebs., cong.......Rev. J. A. Cosby........................First Monmouth, 111., cong.........Biggsvilie, 111.................................Henderson, 111., L. M. S.............Des Moines Presby. (ad.) ........Illinois Southern Presby.............Y. P. S. Cleveland Presby.........

H O SPIT A L FUND.

10 00 62 50 2 00 36 00 15 50

5 00 5 00 1 00

14 40

$683 51

Bethel, Pa., cong. (ButlerPresbytery) .......................... 31 00

College Springs Presby............. 31 75Rev. W. G. Martin and mem­

bers of Grove City, Pa.,cong. 28 50Morning Sun, Ohio, cong 75 25Beaver, Pa., cong........................ 5 00Second Cleveland, Ohio ......... 18 50Shadyside, Pgh. Ch................. 277 00Keokuk Presby. (ad.) ............. 70 00Fourth Ch., Allegheny, P a . 46 00Miss Ella H utch ison ................ 3 00Miss Sadie J. W h itte n ............. 1 00Miss Lydia M. Boal ................. 5 00Wm. J. Martin ......................... 5 00Mr. and Mrs. D. C. W e lls 10 00Des Moines Presby.............. 71 75Morning Sun, Ohio, cong 110 75Cherry Fork, O h io .................... 23 00Dr. John A. B u r n e tt................ 10 00A. L. Inmette ........................... 1 00Mrs. M cF eatters........................ 2 00Miss Harriett M. Pew ........... 1 00Cincinnati, Ohio, cong............. 28 00Cincinnati, Ohio, S. S.............. 5 00Rev. D. C. Wilson, D. D 4 00Shadyside Ch., Pittsburg, Pa.

(ad.) .......................................... 5 00Rev. H. T. Jackson ................ 5 00Dr. I. N. H a r te r ........................ 1 00Mrs. M u rp h y ; .................. 50Nth. Ave., Baltimore ............. 16 50First Baltimore ........................ 15 00First East Liverpool, Ohio. . . . 87 50Salem, N. Y., cong.................... 138 00First Des Moines, Iowa, cong.. 50Oxford, Ohio, cong................... 24 00Miss Grace A. Jackson ......... 5 00Belle Centre, Ohio, cong 44 75First Denver, Col., cong 15 00Lebanon, Ohio, cong................. 8 00College Springs, Iowa, cong. . . 12 00Blanchard, Iowa, cong............. 5 00College Springs Presby............. 27 65First Ch. Sparta, 111................. 85 45James T. Best ........................ 5 00Bellevue, Pa., cong.................... 370 00Morning Sun, Ohio, eong 18 25College Springs Presby. (ad.).. 3 00First Monmouth, III., co n g.... 64 00Second Monmouth, 111., cong... 319 05Chartiers Ch., Canonsburg, Pa. 112 00Des Monies Presby. (ad.) _ 3 00O. Y. P. C. U. Convention Fund 25 00Lennox, Iowa, cong. ............... 19 20First Sparta, 111., cong............. 7 00Nth. Ave., Baltimore, Md., Ch. 40 10

$8,415 27

Annual <È.e/port==fî)etailed Statement of Treasurer. 183GORDON M EM O RIAL COLLEGE,

IN DIA.

Rev. Mrs. A. J. Johnson $ 3 00Rev. T. M. Huston .................... 5 00Mrs. Alice Dickson ................ 10 00Rev. R. B. A. McBride ............. 5 00Mission Creek, Nebs................... 10 00A Friend, Philadelphia ............. 4 00Cash, per Rev. W. T. Anderson 270 00 Second Des Moines, Iowa, cong. 10 00Avalon, Pa., cong........................ 16 50Miss Blanche D ick so n ................ 5 00Rev. G. H. Getty ...................... 313 20Sterling Valley, N. Y., cong. . . 20 00Covington, N. Y........................... 5 00Des Moines Presby....................... 10 00The Robt. Dunlap Trust Fund

of 2d Church, Phila. Session.. 75 00 A Friend, Des Moines, Iowa . . . . 10 UOMiss Grace A. Ja ckso n ............... 5 00Steubenville, Ohio, Y. P. S. C. E. 5 00

A SYU T, EGYPT, CO LLEG E FUND.

W. M. S. Northern IndianaPresby.......................................

Morea, Ills., cong.......................Duncanville, 111...........................Palestine, 111...............................A Friend, Des Moines, Iowa. . Shadyside Pgh., Y. M. League.Nth. Ave., Baltimore, Md.........Steubenville, Ohio, Jr. Y. P. S.Ingram, Pa., S. S.......................Xenia Presby. Y. P. S.............O. Y. I'. C. Ü. Convention

Fund ........................................Chicago City Union Mission.. Monongahela Presby. C. U. . .

7 00 » 27 3 63 3 10

10 00 125 00

10 00 10 00 57 008 00

10 00 10 00

560 00

$823 00

$781 70 I

IN DIA FAM IN E R E L IE F FUND.

Irwin, Pa., cong............................$23Jamestown, Pa., cong................ 432d Indiana, Pa., cong.................. 50Pigeon Creek, Pa., cong............. 45West Newton, Pa., cong............... 68Thomas C. Cochran .................... 5Mrs. Arilla Cochran ................ 2Miss Mary E. Cochran................ 1Norfolk, Va., Mission S. S............25Reinbeck, Iowa, cong.................. 12Reinbeck, Iowa. Juniors .......... 1Wagoner Place, St. Louis, Mo.,

cong................................................ 8Geneva Ref. Pres. Church, Beaver

Falls, P a........................................ S5Hopewell, Kans., cong................ 51Biggsville, 111., cong.................... 24Ottawa, Kan., cong........................ 182d New Concord, O., cong............... 28College Corners, 0., cong............. 51Wm. J. Saw yer............................. 20Rev. Ainsworth Hope .................. 5Rev. J. L. Acheson and friends.. 28East Unity, Pa., cong...................... 40Carnahan Creek, Kan., S. S......... 8Miss Annie N. Barr .................... 2Ireton, Iowa, eong........................ 58Colorado Springs, Col., cong 33Biggsville, Ul., cong. (ad.)......... 12d Xenia, O., cong...................... 7uSalineville, Ohio, C. U ................ isSalineville, Ohio, Jr. C. U 51st Columbus, O., cong................ ISBethel, 111., cong............................ 125Rev. W. H. McMastei ................ 2Aledo, 111., cong........................... 58J. A. Puntenney ........................... K>1st McDonald, Pa., P-riinaiy Jr.

C. U............................................... 3Dr. M. C. Ramaley ...................... 5Ellison, Ul., cong........................... 36Putnam, N. Y., cong...................... 511st Cedar Rapids, Iowa, S. S 2Sterling, Kan., cong...................... 1Duquoin, Kan., cong.......................10Robinson cong., Pa. (Frankfort

Presbytery)..................................... 53Rix Mills, Ohio, cong...................... 45Mission Greek, Neb., W. C. T. U. 1Liberty, Neb., C. U ........................ 12New Hope, Kan., cong................ 7Four Mile, Kan., S. S ................ 12Clay Centre, Kan., S. S ................ 7Clay Centre, Kan., Y. P. S 3Plum Creek, Pa., C. U ................ 10F rie n d s.............................................. 10Shushan, N. Y., cong.................... 62

Mrs. John A. Clark’s class of boys, 1st Columbus, O., S. S . .. 7 30

Putnam, N. 1 ’ ., cong. <ad.)......... 1 00Stamford, N. Y., cong.................. 62 04Crete, Pa., cong........................... 33 00Rev. J. H. Tate ........................... 5 001st E. Liverpool, O., cong 25 21)Rev. and Mrs. H. W estlake 2 00Rev. and Mrs. A. J. Johnson 3 00Mrs. A. F. M ansfield.................... 1 25Stamford, Ont., cong.................. 42 00Wliitinsville, Mass., S. S ............. 20 001st Des Moines, Iowa, cong 56 551st Des Moines, Iowa, S. S 20 66Mrs. Anna T e lfo r d ........................ 2 00Suniinerfleld, Kan., cong............. 10 00Summerlieid, Kan., S. S 2 00O. Hornsby .................................... 5 00Prospect, Pa., cong....................... 59 00Mt. Chestnut, Pa., cong............. 21 80College Springs P resb y te ry 239 101st AVashington, Iowa, S. S 6 00Freeport, Pa., C. U ...................... 22 OOWm. H. Telfer ........................... 3 00t’oiorado Springs, Col., cong 26 86Holland Creek, Kan., cong 11 00Welda, Kan., cong...................... 3 701st E. Liverpool, O., cong............. 26 321st Buffalo, N. Y., cong............ 46 25o°/kWT K i ; ’., cong........................ 62 00•2d New Wilmington, Pu., Jr.

C. U............................................ 5 00Miss L. Mary Elliott’s S. S. class,

2d New Wilmington, Pa 10 251st Monmouth, Ul., C. U ............ 15 001st Monmouth, Ul., Y. L. M. S ... 10 001st Monmouth, Ul., Miss. S. S . . . . 2 00Greenwich, N. Y., C. E ............... 6 001st Portland, Ore., cong............ 26 26Wheatland, 111., cong...................... 35 11•’A Friend.” Pine Bush, N. Y 20 00Toronto, Ohio, cong.................. 6 00Garnett, Kan., S. S .................. 16 13Glenloek, Kan., cong.................. 16 72Indianolu, Iowa, cong.................. 73 62Sterling, Kan., S. S..................... 44 32Big Spring Presbytery ............... 17 00Tacoma. Wash., cong.................. 5 00Bruce, Mich., cong........................ 8 501st Middletown, O., cong............. 6 30Cincinnati, O., S. S , ........... 10 00Cincinnati, O., C. TJ.................. 46 00Miss Anna McKee ...................... 5 00A Friend ....................................... 10 00Emsworth, Pa., cong.................. 28 50Individual, Arkansas Valley Pres­

bytery ........................................... 5 00Cedarville, O., cong............................ 15 00

184 Annual (Report**(Detailed Statement of Treasurer.

Garrattsvllle, N. Y.. L. M. S 13 501st Cambridge, Ohio, cong 35 761st Cambridge, Ohio, Jr. C. U 4 001st Cambridge, Ohio. S. S ............. 20 00E ast Union. Ohio, cong............. 27 80Jonathan. Creek, O., cong............. 1 00Aledo, 111., cong. (ad.).................. 49 80Newville, Pa., cong........................ 70 75New Bedford, Pa., cong.............. 40 00Andrew, Iowa, C. U....................... 88 00Elvira, Iowa, cong........................ 114 00Elkton, 111., Union S. S ............. 3 30Stevensburg, Mich., cong............. 6 70Harper, Mich., cong...................... 16 45Donaldson, Mich., cong................ 8 35Public School, per Miss Winne

Grady .......................................... 9 50South Henderson, 111., cong 60 40Tennessee Presbytery ................ 53 00Rev. D. MacDill, D. D ................ 5 001st Des Moines, Iowa, cong 12 00Buena Vista, Pa., cong................ 56 00Rochester, N. Y., C. U ................ 10 00Unity, O., cong. (Chilllcothe Pres­

bytery) ........................................ 46 49Vernon, Wis., L. M. S ................ 35 80N. O. Vankirk ............................ 1 00Sadie C. V a n k ir k ........................... 2 00Mrs. Louise M ille r ........................ 5 00Hanover, Ul., cong........................ 39 00Cadiz, O., cong ................. 50 37Mrs. James Young .........................10 00Tacoma, Wash., cong. (ad .).... 32 45Seattle, Wash., cong.................... 5 20Waterford, Pa., Jr. C. U .............. 20 00Waterford, Pa.. W. C. T. U 2 00Knoxville, O., C. E ........................ 15 00Scotland, Ind. C. U ....................... 7 12Robert D. Johnston ........................ 6 00Mrs. A. M. D a vid so n .................... 3 00Mrs. Eliza McCleery .................... 5 001st Portland, Ore., L. M. S 5 001st Columbus, O., cong................ 2 00E ast Palestine, O., cong............. 17 50E ast Palestine, O., S. S.............. 2 00Silver Link Mission Band, East

Palestine, 0 ...................................15 00Two Little Girls, E. Palestine, O.,

S. S .............................. 50St. Charles, Iowa, cong............. 12 00Idana, Kan., cong......................... 15 00Cassville, O., cong........................ 42 00Mansfield Presbytery ................ 27 46Hopewell, O., cong.................... 24 50Cedarville, O., cong........................ 23 35Cedarville, O., Infant S. S 1 75Jacksonville, Pa., cong................ 29 44East Unity, Pa., cong.................. 6 35Morea, III., cong......................... 65 00Henderson, Ul., cong.................... 28 00Jamestown, O., cong.................... 47 002d Xenia, O., cong........................ 6 001st Xenia, O., cong...................... 2 93A nonym ou s..................................... 25 00Boston. Presbytery ...................... 27 00Olympia, Wash., cong................ 5 00Seattle, Wash., cong.................... 8 50Mrs. A. Krep’s S. S. class, 5th

Ward Miss., Allegheny, Pa 15 50Davenport, N. Y., cong............... 27 00New Alexandria, Pa., cong 16 00Stamford, N. Y., cong................ 2 00Springfield, Pa., cong.................. 28 36Slippery Rock, Pa., cong............. 19 30West Liberty, Pa., cong............. 32 00But’er, Pa., cong.......................... 2 00Oskaloosa, Iowa, S. S.................... 34 37Jas. Chambers................................... 10 00D. M. Murray ........................... 10 00Chetopa, Kan., cong........................ 16 10Bethel cong., Swanwick, 111.... 27 50Ohio, Pa., Jr. C. U ........................ 2 71Shadyside cong., Pittsburg, P a ..232 36Dunbar, Neb., cong.........................25 16Big Spring Presbytery ................ 10 00Colorado Presbytery .................... 2 00

Stanwood, Iowa, cong................. 32 43Marg. S. B o y d ............................... 20 00Little Girl, Bowers, C al ........ 201st Cambridge, Mass.. Y. P. S ... 20 19Elizabeth, Pa., cong.................... 29 82“ Friends,” Mt. Pleasant, P a 25 00Bellefontaine, O., cong................. 29 331st New Concord, O., cong 72 56Y. T. S.............................................. 10 00Cedarville, O., cong.................... 14 07Cedarville, O., Primary S. S 93Sterling Valley, N. Y., cong 47 50Covington, iN. Y., cong.................31 50Mundale, N. Y., cong................. 40 004th Allegheny C. U ........................ 10 00West Fairfield, Pa., cong............. 43 00W est Fairfield, Pa., S. S ............... 15 00Braddock, Pa., cong.......................120 06C. G. Ginn .................................. 1 00John Gilchrist ............................. 5 00•‘A Friend” .................................. 5 00Harry Gill ..................................... 5 00Henderson, Ul., cong.................... 2 00Henderson, Ul., Jr., Miss. Soc 3 55Murray, Neb., cong........................ 12 50Zion, 111., C. U ............................... 15 00Hoopestown, 111., S. S .................. 30 00Cochranton, Pa., cong.................. 34 00College Springs Presbytery 119 60Henry Kyle ....................................100 00North Phila. Y. P. S.......................10 001st Baltimore, Md., cong............... 41 30North Av., Baltimore, Md., cong. 5 00Des Moines P resb y te ry................. 87 282d Kansas City, Mo., L. M. S 22 50Guernsey, Iowa, cong.................... 16 50Wm. Alexander B r o w n ................. 10 00Fairview, Kan., cong................... 8 10New Athens, O., cong.................. 16 70Mars, Pa., L. M. S...................... 15 00Stuttgart, Ark., S. S...................... 14 00Des Moines Presbytery, S. S 40 85Win. Manock ................................. 5 00Waitsburg, Wash ......................... 7 50Mrs. Eva B. Thompson ................. 2 50J. Belle W right............................. 11 00Parks, Neb., cong....................... 23 00Wheeling, W. Va., cong............. 90 00West Alexander, Pa., cong 15 00New Market, Ohio, cong............. 15 70Seroggsfield, Ohio, cong...................16 00Scroggsiield, Ohio, C. U .............. 10 00Soroggsfield, Ohio, W. M. S 10 00Wellsville, Ohio, cong................... 20 40Wellsville, Ohio, S. S.................. 27 83Yellow Creek, Ohio, cong............... 41 81Lumber City, Pa., cong............. 7 00A Reader of C. U. H e r a ld ..... . 5 00Lisbon Centre, N. Y., C. E . . . . . . 10 00Mrs. D. C. Rockwell ................ 10 00Bruce, Mich., cong....................... 3 00Mrs. Edwin Findley...................... 2 00A. M cA rth u r................................... 2 00Piper City, Ul., 'S. S .................... 13 53R. W. Thompson ........................ 5 00Miss Mary Clark and Friend 5 50Misses M. E. and M. J. Grawford 5 00Lincoln, Neb., cong......................... 14 82Mr. and Mrs. Robert K id d 10 00Tarkio, Mo., cong........................... 75 00A Friend .................................... 1 00Kolumbus Oity, Iowa, S. S 10 00T. B. Ginn .................................... 2 00Wm. P. McMaster ..................... 10 00Mrs. J. H. Sankey .................... 5 00Miller’s Ferrv, Ala., cong 5 00Mrs. R. C. Monteith ................... 50 00A Friend of the Cause................ 5 00Jas. McDill ................................... 5 00John Hamilton .............................. 5 00Jas. Ballantlne, Sr...................... 7 00J. B. Shields ............................... 5 00A Friend ........................................ 7 002d Pawnee, Neb., cong................ 34 34Three Members of 1st Church,..

Pittsburg, Pa........................................12 00

A nnual (Report*-(Detailed Statement of Treasurer. 185Troy, N. Y., C. E ........................... 20 00Evans City, Pa., Y. P. S................ 5 00Alfred Reed .................................. 10 00Etna, Pa., eong............................. 22 50Hampton, Pa., C. U ...................... 40 00Reynoldton, Pa., S. S .................... 20 00Reynoldton, Pa., Intermediate

Jrs....................................................... 5 00Mrs. M. A. C am ero n .................... 5 00Leipsic, Ohio, cong........................ 20 1GMiss Emma L. Carter ................ 1 00E. S. McClellan............................... 5 00Miss Eliz. J. Strangeway............. 12 00West Kortright, X. Y., co n e.. . . 46 00Mt. Pleasant, Pa., cong. (Char-

tiers Presbytery) ........................ 25 00Peter’s Creek, Pa., cong............... 31 00Venice, Pa., cong............................135 18Claysville, Pa., cong.....................104 00Taylorstown, Pa., cong................ 19 50Davis, Pa., S. S ............................... 6 503d Washington, Pa., S. S ............. 38 61Ligonier, Pa., C. U ........................ 10 00A Mem. of Fairfield, Pa., con g.. 5 00West Union, Pa., cong................ 47 67Chariton, Iowa, cong.................... 13 501st Burgettstown, Pa., cong 61 39Tomlinson Run, Pa., L. M. S . . . 41 001st McKeesport, Pa., cong 65 001st McKeesport, Pa., S. S 12 001st McKeesport, I'a., O. Y. P. C.

U............... 28 00Pittsburg, Pa., Grain Exchange,

per R. S. M c C a g u e .................... 213 00Uniontown, Ohio, cong.................... 31 17Clinton, Pa., cong...........................81 00Clinton, Pa., .L. M. S................ 23 00M,rs. Marg. H. Gaston ................ 5 00Beaver Valley Presbytery ..........155 38Beaver Valley S. S ........................ 20 08Beaver Valley Jr. C. U ................ 10 25Keokuk, Iowa, cong..........................10 001st Beaver Falls, Pa., Jrs 12 00Florida, N. Y., cong................... 45 00Florida, N. Y., S. S ................... 7 88Miss Alyce Castles .................... 5 00Fall River, Mass., C. E . . ............15 00Mrs. Marg. D. M cK ee................ 3 00Brookville Presbytery ................ 69 24Miss Hanna Peebles .................... 3 00Walton, Kan., Jr., Mission Band. 15 36Plymouth, Kan., cong................ 2 31A Friend ........................................ 5 00Lisbon, N. Y., C. E ................... 10 00Glade Run. Pa., cong................... 31 00Avalon, Pa., cong.......................... 143 00Caledonia, W. Va., S. S ................ 6 25Rochester, Pa., co n g . .............. 22 45John M cC a h o n ............................... 5 00Unity, Pa., cong. (Westmoreland

Presbytery) ................................. 76 61Brockton, Mass., cong.................. 23 00Hebron, N. Y., cong.................... 20 00Grand Ave., St. Louis, Mo., C. U. 9 00Moline, 111., cong............................ 15 00Little York, Ul., cong...................28 15Davenport, Ul., cong...................... 33Cedarville, Ohio, cong.................. 7 00Cedairville, Ohio, C. U ................ 7 002d New Concord, Ohio, cong 9 00Rometown, Pa., cong.................... 15 52Frank M. McClenahan ................ 5 00S. S. Class of Miss Jennie Sefton,

Tarentum. Pa............................... 5 50James R. McFadden .................... 1 25Mrs. Mary K ilpatrick.................. 5 00Miss Marv E. Jo h n son 1.. 10 00Will E ld r ld g e ................................. 5 00New California, Ohio, cong 55 50Mrs. James P. Orr........................ 2 00Friends of Missions .................... 2 00Fairgrove, Mich., cong......................14 00Fairgrove, Mich., L. M. S ........... 10 00White Oak Springs, Pa., con g... 46 00Galt, Ont, Canada, cong.............. 31 90Galt, Ont., Canada, S. S ................ 22 10

2d Jersey City, N. J., cong.........Emsworth, Pa., cong....................Miss Belle A. B u c k ......................Olivet, Pa., cong...........................Pleasant Unity, Pa., cong.............Sheldon, Mo., S. S.......................Harmarville, Pa., Mission .........Mrs. Enoch M cGarey....................Memorial of little May T elford..Pasadena, Cal., S. S ....................Xenia Prairie, 111., cong...............Redding, Iowa, cong. and C. TJ..Kenton, Ohio, cong.......................Mrs. Marg. B u c k ...........................2d Cleveland, Ohio, S. S .............Wheatland, 111., Jr. C. U .............Miss Eliz. W. Castles .................Wharton Sq., Phila., Pa., J r s ...Miss Jane Johnston......................Thompsonville, Conn., cong.........Thompsonville, Conn., C. E .........Ireton, Iowa, Willing W orkers.. Jr. C. E., Colorado Presbytery... 2d New Wilmington, Pa., co u g.. 2d New Wilmington, Pa., S. S ... West Middletown, Pa., c o n g ....Clifton, Ohio, cong........................MacMahon’s Creek, Ohio, S. S .. . .Miss Mary V a n ce ...........................D. M. Shapley ............................Los Angeles, Presbyteiry .............Hamilton, Ohio, cong, S. S. & C.

U ....................................................Cabin Hill, N. Y„ cong.............Caledonia cong., W. Va. (Mus­

kingum Presbytery) ..................Perth, N. Y., cong......................Sugar Creek, Ohio, cong.............2d Xenia, Ohio, cong..................Mrs. H. J. Johnson ....................Reynoldsburg, Ohio, cong...........Elmira, U's cong...........................A Friend of the Cause................East Brook, Pa., S. S ....................East Brook, Pa., L. M. S .............East Brook, Pa., Y. P. S .............Kings Creek, Pa., cong................Johnstown, Pa., S. S ....................Johnstown, Pa., Jr. C. U .............Ainsworth, Iowa, C. U .................East Unity, Pa., S. S......................4th Chicago, Ills., cong.................4th Chicago, Ills, Jr......................Unity, Ohio, cong. (Wheeling

Presbytery) .................................Unity, Ohio, C. U. (Wheeling

Presbytery) .................................Apollo, Pa., cong..........................2d Chicago, Ills., S. S ..................East Unity, Pa., cong....................A Friend ........................................Mrs. J. Cromwell .......................Cedarville, Ohio, S. S ....................Cedarville, Ohio, Jr. M. S .............Rev. T. J. Allen ...........................Colona, Ills., S. S .........................1st East Liverpool, Ohio, S. S __Beaver Valley Presbytery .........Beaver Valley Presbytery, S. S . . Beaver Valley Presbytery, L. M.

S......................................................Beaver Valley Presbytery, Y. P.

Tarentum, Pa., cong................Etna, Pa., cong.......................8th Allegheny, Pa., S. S .......Avalon, Pa., copg....................Richmond, Pa., S. S ..................Friends ......................................Stronghurst, Ills., L. M. S .. .Boston Presbytery ..................Illinois Central Presbytery . . . Two Readers of the Christian

U n io n H e r a ld .......................................West Delhi, N. Y., cong...........Clinton, Mass., L. M. S .............

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186 Annual (Report* =(Detailed Statement of Treasurer.

Rev. Jas. D. Smith .................... 1 0033d St., Pittsburg, Pa., con g... 34 05Cedar Rapids, Presbytery........... 15 00Cottonwood Falls, Kan., cong 10 00New Alexandria, Pa., cong 15 00Kittanlng, Pa., C. U .................... 11 00New Bethlehem, Pa., cong 6 00Service, Pa., cong......................... 81 00Mt. Pleasant, Pa., cong. (Frank-

iort Presbytery) ........................ 15 00Hookstown, Pa., cong.................. 35 09Hookstown, Pa., L. M. S ............. 27 75A Friend.......................................... 2 50A member of Lacona, Iowa, cong.,

and some of her friends............. 7 00New Florence, Pa., cong................ 22 00First Church, McDonald, Pa 97 00French Mission of same................ 17 50First Carnegie, Pa., cong............. 100 00Ohio First Presbytery ................ 1 00Dorcas Class, Richmond, Ind. . . . 1 80Richmond, Ind., C. U. Jrs............. 5 00Morning Sun, Ohio, C. U. Jrs 14 60Fairview, Pa., cong.................... 60 00Miss Maggie H ofsteater’s S. S.

Class of little boys and girls,Ainsworth, Iowa ........................ 3 54

C h a r ity ............................................ 2 00Glenn’s Run, W. Va., S. S 27 25Aurora, Ills., C. E ........................ 4 40Irwin, Pa., cong............................. 5 00Irwin, Pa., Jr. C. U .................... 5 00Greensboro, Vt., cong................... 27 0ÜBloomfield, Ohio, cong.................. 'iti 001st Cleveland, Ohio, Y. L. M. C. 50 001st Cleveland, Ohio, Inter-Medi­

ate C. B ......................................... 5 00Hamilton, Ohio, S. S .................... 5 25Hamilton, Ohio, C. U .................... 3 13Jno. Bell ........................................ 25 00Lisbon, Wis., cong........................ 23 00Wilsonville, Neb., cong.............. 12 005th Allegheny, Pa., cong............... 118 86Springfield, Ills., cong.................. 25 00Kings Creek, Pa., cong............... 1 00Park Ave., Omaha, Neb., S. S . . . . 5 13Ewing, Neb., cong......................... 11 50Rushville, Neb., cong.................. 16 00Ewing, Neb., C. U ........................ 1 00Central, Omaha, Neb., cong 5 001st Monmouth, Ills., cong............. 63 472d New Castle, Pa., cong............. 80 61S. R. L o v e ...................................... 5 00Martin, Mieh., cong........................ 79 50Mrs. J. G. Bull ........................... 7 00Dexter, Iowa, cong......................... 11 60Dexter, Iowa, S. S ........................ 5 15Ewart, Iowa, S. S......................... 10 35Canon City, Colo., cong................ 25 00Adams, Iowa, cong........................ 13 91Blairsville, Pa., cong.................... 46 00Coila, N. Y., cong........................... 5 50W est Hebron, N. Y., cong 27 40Bethel, Pa., cong. (Westmore­

land Presbytery) ........................ 36 75Logans Ferry, Pa., cong.................25 48Logans Ferry, Pa., S. S ................ 26 56Mexico, Pa., cong........................... 1 001st Philadelphia, Pa., cong :. 10 001st Baltimore, Md., W. M. S . . . . . 10 00Wilmington, Del., cong................ 12 50Monongahela Presbytery ............1979 52Holland Creek, Kan., cong............. 50Beaver Valley Presbytery................ 79 C3Rev. and Mrs. S. B. M cB rid e.... 5 00Rix Mills, Ohio, C. U .................... 26 36South Argyle, N. Y., cong 53 63Reinbeck, Iowa, cong.................. 14 53Reinbeck, Iowa, S. S .................... 23 56Mrs. Bert. Am berson.................... 1 00Miss S. J. N o b le .............. •........... 1 00Mrs. W. T. Claybaugh................ 1 00Some girls of Shiloh, Pa., C. Ü . . 60 00California, Mich., cong.................. 5 00Walton, Kan., C. E ...................... 4 8 2

W. L. Glenn ................................. 5 00Santa Ana, Cal., L. M. S ............. 7 00Mr. and Mrs. D. C. McGhee 7 001st New Concord, Ohio, c o n g .... 19 50J. W. R e m le y ................................. 1 00Colona, 111., S. S ........................... 1 00Wagoner Place, St. Louis, Mo 7 40Matthew N ic k le ............................. 25 00Miss Mary E. Pollock’ 6 S. S. Class

of little girls, 7th Church, Frank-ford, Philadelphia ...................... 10 00

New Florence, Pa., cong............. 1 00Hermon, Ohio, cong...................... 39 05Jonathan’s Creek, O., cong 12 00Lebanon, Ohio, cong.................... 33 22Norwich, Ohio, cong.................... 32 04Mission Creek, Neb., cong............. 10 -002d Pawnee, N^b., cong.................... 54 00Mrs. J. A. Clark’s S. S. Class, :

1st Columbus, O h io .................... 1 41Northwood, Ohio, cong.................. 40 20New Kingston, N. Y., L. M. S .. . . 12 00Boston Presbytery ........................ 19 62East McKeesport, Pa., Y. P. S ... 25 00A Friend ........................................ 25 00New Athens, Ohio, C. U ................ 8 251st Zanesville, Ohio, S. S 25 50Primary Dept., 1st Monmouth

111., S. S ........................................ 2 251st Monmouth, 111., S. S ................ 1 251st Monmouth, 111., Miss. ,S. S . . . 7 25A Friend in Iowa ............ 10 00Miss Anna M. Wilson.................... 2 00Cedar Creek, 111., cong...................16 00Allison Park, Pa., L. M. S 10 00West Union, Pa., cong.................... 76 00Bellevue, Pa., cong........................ 90 12Glade Mills, Pa., Township 70 00A Friend of the Cause ............... 5 00Spaulding Mission Bible School,

Alpowa, W ash............................. 6 00QuimbjT, Iowa, S. S.........................1 2 65Quimby, Iowa, L. M. S.................. 11 80Laurel Hill, Pa., cong.................. 75 25Franklinville, N. Y, cong............. 42 502d Buffalo, N. Y., cong................. 44 071st Buffalo, N. Y., cong............. 5 00Sterling Valley, N. Y., -cong 2 502d Buffalo, N. Y., Y. P. S ............. 2 76Little Muskingum cong. (Wheel­

ing Presbytery)........................... 18 00New Whatcom, Wash, C. U 2 50Cedar Rapids P resb y te ry ............. 2 00Emsworth, Pa., cong........................11 303d Pittsburg, Pa., cong................. 193 60J. €. Rogers ................................. 5 005th Philadelphia, Pa....................... 5 00North Branch, Iowa cong............. 17 75Ea&t Unity, Pa., cong................ 3 50Jas. S. Campbell ......................... 5 00Bethel, Pa., cong. (Butler Pres.).. 20 25Ebenezer, Pa., cong...................... 28 74Scotch Hill, Pa., cong................. 14 00West Unity, Pa., cong................ 15 00 .Alexis, 111., cong............................. 12 25Media, Ul., cong................... 19 36Biggsville, Ul., S. S ........................ 5 50Miss Mary A. Pollock ................. 5 00Heirs of Mrs. Caroline Rankin,

deceased .............. 105 00Erskine, Mich., C. U ...................... 10 60High Ridge, Ohio, L. M. S 23 009th Ave., Monmouth, 111., cong.. 28 72Alice and Catharine Taylor 6 007th Ave., N. Y., con g................... 25 002d Brooklyn, N. Y., cong................ 5 00Santa Ana, Cal., Jrs...................... 12 00Santa Ana, Cal., L. M. S ............... 7 00Rev. W. A. Robb, D. D ........... 5 001st Newark, N. J., Jr. C. E 5 00W est End Mission, Detroit, Mich. 2 00Clifton, Ohio, cong..........................37 13New Alexandria, Pa., c o n g .. . . . . 21 25Middletown, Ohio, cong.................. n 70Geo. Innes .............. 10 00

Annual (Report--(Detailed Statement of Treasurer. 187Big Spring Presbytery ............... 64 31Big Spring Y. P. S., Jrs.............. 9 36Rev. and Mrs. H. N. Freem an... 12 00 Mansfield Presbytery Y. P. S . . . . 17 TOShenango, Pa., L. M. S .............. 10 001st Philadelphia, Jrs...................... 5 00Oabin Hill, N. Y., cong................ 2 00Howard Harvey ........................... 1 20Lake Presbytery ........................... 19 604th Allegheny, Pa., cong..................410 00Etna, Pa., S. S ................................ 9 102d Allegheny, Pa., cong............. 95 002d Allegheny Pa., Y. P. S. C. E .. 25 00 Trustees, Rafferty Trust Fund .. 25 00Brownsville, Ohio, cong................ 16 00A Reader, Columbus, O h io 2 00Lamar, Col.........................................14 17Kingsville, Mo., S. S .................... 7 50Walton, Ont., cong...................... 8 25Spokane Presbytery .................... 21 40E. Greenwich, N. Y ..................... 59 45Salem, N. Y., Young H elpers... 10 00 Members of Shiloh cong. (Indiana

Presbytery) ................................. 11 50Davenport, N. Y., S. S ................ 10 60Carnahan Creek, Kan., S. S 20 75Miss Alice Jo n es............................ 2 00Canonsburg, Pa., L. M. S ............. 18 00College Springs P resb y te ry 71 12A Friend ................................ 10 00Profit from 4th July Celebration

at Harrison, S. D., per J. Wyn-goorden ........................................ 40 00

Keota, Iowa, cong........................ 25 00Beaver Valley P resbytery............. 48 58Beaver Valley Presbytery, S. S.. . 56 27Troy, Mich., cong........................... 17 60Middletown, Ohio, cong................. 1 001st Los Angeles, Cal., S. S 50 651st Portland, Ore., S. S .............. 5 00Mrs. Mary A. Richie .................... 5 00Jefferson cong. (Monongahela

Presbytery) ................................... 30 00Superior, Neb., cong...................... 1 00Rev. M. M. Brown ........................ 1 002d Youngstown, Ohio, cong 14 25Rev. J. M. Moore. Ph. D ............. 25 00Pullman, Wash., cong................ 10 00Miss Esther Blair ........................ 5 00College Springs Presbytery ........ 120 00Class No. 4, 5th Phila., S. S 2 50Wm. McKinley ............................... 10 0010th Allegheny, Pa.. Jrs.............. 16 00Avalon, Pa., cong............................ 17 70Arkansas Valley Presbytery . . . . 23 01Morea, 111., cong............................. 45 00St. Charles, Iowa, C. U ................ 15 00Stanwood, Iowa, S. S .................. 37 15Harrison, Iowra, cong.......................18 63Edgerton, Kan., cong..................... 23 25Mr. and Mrs. J. S. McMillan 10 00Leechburg, Pa., cong..................... 39 001st Omaha, Neb., cong.................... 10 001st Omaha, Neb., S. S ................ 30 00Adams, Iowa, cong........................ 1 00Princeton Tresbytery .................. 8 80Mrs. Amanda McLaughlin ......... 10 00Avondale, Ohio, W. F. M. S 8 00Centre, Pa., cong........................... 15 003d Newcastle, Pa., cong................ 4 10Tennessee Presbytery ................ 13 30A Friend, Harrisonville, Pa 2 00Primrose, Pa., Mission S. S 12 10Garrattsville, N. Y., cong 33 00Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, cong............. 22 00A Member of 1st Portland, Ore.,

cong............................................... 5 00Miss Mary F. Anderson ............. 5 00John B. McGill ............................ 36 00Peebles, Ohio, cong........................ 16 75A Friend in Penna. and her aunt. 5 00 Wheeling cong. (Chartiers Pres.). 17 40Peter’s Creek, Pa., cong............... 17 00Mt. Pleasant, Pa., cong. (Chartiers

Presbytery) ................................. 151 47

Canonsburg, Pa., cong.................... 39 101st Washington, Pa., cong 98 80Taylorstown, Pa., L. M. S ............. 40 003d Washington, l*a., C. U ............. 25Venice, Pa., cong........................... 54 002d Washington, Pa., cong............100 00Claysville, Pa..................... 1 00Chartiers Pres. O. Y. I’. C. ü . . 24 81Willamette, Ore., cong.................. 9 25Rev. J. C. Kistler and Members

of Buena Vista, Pa., cong 12 00Madison, Pa., cong........................ 3 00Vandegrift, Pa., C. ’ U .................... 31 55Centre, Pa., cong............................100 00New Bethlehem, Pa., C. U 20 25Mt. Pleasant, Pa., cong. (Frank­

fort Presbytery)............................ 16 00Rocky Springs, Pa., cong............. 53 00Rock Lift, N. Y„ cong................ 7 50Mrs. J. R. Dunlap ...................... 1 00Miss Elia D u n la p ........................... 1 00Mrs. Susan H. Anderson and

Misses Lizzie and Katherine An­derson ........................................... 2 50

Springfield, Ohio, cong.................. 1 25Winfield, Iowa, cong.................... 6 60Geneva R. I’, cong., Beaver Falls,

Pa. (ad.) ...................................... 49 74Colorado Springs, Col., S. S 13 30Rock Island, 111., C. U ................ 5 00Thos. J. Taylor ........................... 5 00Palestine, Hi., cong....................... 52 00Prosperity, Iil., cong...................... 35 50Mrs. H. W. H arp er........................ 5 00Sharon, Pa., cong........................... 25 25Mrs. S. H. Cook’s S. S. Class, 1st

McDonald, Pa., S. S .................. 3 24Wheatland, 111., cong........................13 58Rock Valiev, Iowa, cong.................21 50Rock Valley, Iowa, Jr. C. U 3 50E. B. W. and P. K. W., New Ber­

lin, 0 .............................................. 1 00Union, 111., S. S ............................... 6 00Morning Sun, Iowa, L. M. S . . . . 30 501st Baltimore, Mil., cong................ 16 50Fairhill, Philadelphia, S. S 4 008th Philadelphia cong..................... 19 75Steubenville Presbytery ............. 47 35Steubenville Presby., S. S ............. 2 00Steubenville Presby., Y. P. S 15 00Steubenville Presby., Jr. Y. P. S. 21 00J. M. G eo rge.................................. 5 00Portland Mills, Ind., S. S ............. 5 00A Friend, Venice, P a .................... 5 00A Friend of M issions.................... 5 00Ireton, la., King’s Daughters 7 75Monongahela Presbytery ............. 705 00Glen Lock, Kan., S. S ................ 30 75Centennial, Kan., Union S. S . . . . 10 25John Torrence ............................... 2 50Holland Ch. Ref. Church, Ar­

mour, S. D .................................... 10 50Edwin McBride ........................... 2 00Rev. A. G. Wallace, D. D ........... 10 00Rev. W. W. Gordon ...................... 4 00Rev. J. H. Sankey ..........................3 00Fresno, Cal., cong............................31 50A. B. Salton .................................. 3 00Belle Centre, Ohio, C. E ............. 11 05Robt. H a m ill.................................. 2 008th Phila. cong. (ad.).................. 2 00Starkviile, Miss., S. S .................. 10 00First Pawnee, Neb......................... 04Dayton, Ohio, cong...................... 4 10Shelocta, Pa., cong........................ 37 87Lebanon, Ohio, cong...................... 2 00Northfield, Ohio, cong................... 8 00Plumer, Pa., cong......................... 30 00Oil City, Pa., cong....................... 35 00Miss Maria Coulter and Armour

Coulter ........................................ 2 00Milroy, Ind., Jr. C. U ................ 4 00A Friend, Starkviile, Miss........... 6 00Emporia, Kan., Jr. C. U ............... 2 00Waltsburg, Wash., W. M. S 2 00

188 Annual (Report** (Detailed Statement of Treasurer.

Pleasant Ridge, Ohio, cong.(Wheeling Presbytery) ............. 10 70

A F r ie n d ......................................... 100 00Los Angeles Presbytery ............... 3 00Mrs. S. E. McKee ..........................22 00Plummer W a it e .............................. 5 00J. E. Johnston ............................... 3 07Mt. Pleasant, Pa. (Frankfort

Presbytery) ................................. 33 002d Burgettstown, Pa., cong. (ad.) 20 00Miss Mary Stranahan, for "The

Alice Carey Fund,” Wood-lawn Church, Chicago ............. 3 00

Omaha P r e s b y te ry........................ 5 003d Phila. Intermed. C. Ü 2 25Miss Ella M. B a r n e s ..................... 5 00Laurel Hill, Pa., cong................. 16 00Somonauk, 111., cong....................... 142 90A Friend ........................................ 2 00W. J. A d a m s................................... 5 00Boston Presbytery Y. P. S ......... 7 50Wm. A. Scott ............................... 5 00Miss Mary J. Taylor .................. 4 00Geneva R. P. cong., Beaver Falls,

Pa. (ad.) ...................................... 53 75Argyle, N. Y., cong..................... 46 53Mrs. E. J. B e l l ................................ 2 00A Friend ....................................... 5 00Mrs. Eliza Pangle and a Friend,

New Athens, Ohio .................... 6 00Loveland, Col....................................44 18Cutler, 111., S. S............................... 5 00Indiana Presbytery ...................... 23 60A lady member of Buena Vista,

Pa., cong....................................... 3 001st Erie, Pa., cong......................... 25 00Peebles, Ohio, cong........................ 2 002d Monmouth, 111., S. S ................. 21 50E. Z. Paul ................................... 10 00Colorado Springs, Col. (aU.)....... 5 00Central Falls, R. I., S. S ............. 10 00J. M. W ilso n ................................... 15 00Troy, Mich., cong.......................... 5 81C .-E . McClure ............................... 2 00Mrs. T. H. Wilmoth’s S. S. Class,

Summerfield, K a n ....................... 50Mrs. Wm. Ren w ick......................... 2 50Wm. F. King ............................... 5 00S. D. Roddy ................................. 5 00Agenda, Cal., €. U ......................... 11 50Alloa, Wis., C. Ü ............................ 4 008th Phila. cong. (ad.)..................... 1 00Iowa N. W. Presbytery..................21 55James M iln e ..................................... 5 00Rev. D. R. Imbrie .................... 5 00Mrs. Jane Paul ............................. 1 00Thomas W h it e ................................ 2 00Rev. C. E. Hanna ........................ 5 00Monroe, Iowa, Jr. M. S .............. 32 50A member of the church, San

Jose, C al..........................................10 001st San Francisco, C al..................151 94A Friend, Bovina Centre, N. Y .. 100 00A Friend, Cedar Rapids Presby.. 75 00Miss Cora Morrow’s S. S. C’ass,

Ainsworth, Iowa ........................ 3 15“Yours, etc.,” Salem, N. Y ......... 4 50Cedarville, Ohio, cong................... 1 00Jas. Thom pson................................ 5 00A Friend, Sewickley, Pa................100 00Friends, Newton, Iow a................. 2 00Golden, 111., cong........................... 5 20Mary and Emma M c K in le y .......... 2 00S. M. Carnahan ............................. 15 008th Chicago C. U ........................ 12 90Mrs. Z. M. E n g lis h ........................ 2 001st Denver, Col., C. U ..................... 10 00Wurtemburg, Pa., cong................. 17 00Wurtemburg, Pa., C. U ................. 15 00Wurtemburg, Pa., W. M. S . . . . 9 00Camp Run, Pa., cong..................... 18 00Homestead, 111., C. U ..................... 6 10Madison, Pa., cong..........................21 30Bethesda, Pa., cong..........................19 00A. A. F r a z ie r .................................. 5 00

3d Chicago C. U .............................. 8 00Sharon, Pa., cong......................... 1 00A Friend, Latrobe, P a ..................... 7 00Garnett, Kan., S. S ..................... 10 00Misses R. Lena and A. Lottie

M illig a n ...........................................10 00Chartiers P resb y te ry ......................403 347th Phila. L. M. S ......................... 85 057th Phila. Mission B a n d ................ 11 00A Friend of Missions, Rochester,

N. Y ................................................ 5 003d Church, Xenia, Ohio................ 36 20Mrs. T. R. G ilm ore......................... 3 25Greensboro, Vt., cong.................... 25 00Class No. 15, Boulevard S. S., Den­

ver, Col....................................... 15 00A. G. S m ith ................................. 5 00Kimbolton, O., Inter. S. S. Class. 3 20Big Spring Presbytery ................ 65 40Mrs. Annetta E. M cB rid e.......... 5 00Mrs. M. B. F ergu so n ................. 2 00Mrs. M. C. R e e v e s ..................... 5 00Spaulding Mission Bible School,

Aipowa, Wash............................... 7 00Mrs. Nancy M. K n o x ..................... 5 00Three members of Greenville, Pa.,

cong............................................. 5 00Tarentum, Pa., cong.................... 5 00E ast Union, Pa., cong................ 13 50Avalon, Pa., cong........................ 9 509th Allegheny, Pa., S. S ............. 38 03Mrs. Margaret P. Revels.......... 5 00Cash, per D. T. R e e d ................. 2 00Union, Pa. (Monongahela Pres.),

Jr. C. Ü.......................................... 7 00Mrs. Sarah J. F re n c h ..................... 5 00A. Mowbry ..................................... 1 00A reader of the “ United Presby­

terian,” College Springs, la __ 5 00Citizens of Biggsville, 111........ 26 32A member of Wagoner Place, St.

Louis, Mo., cong..................... 23 65Illinois Central P r e sb y te ry 8 257th Ave., New York, cong 37 001st Newburgh, N. Y ...................... 1 00Lyndon, N. Y., cong...................... 20 00Caledonia, N. Y., cong.................. 2 00Stanwood, Iowa, S. S................... 5 80Stanwood, Iowa, per Miss A 5 0012th Phila. cong............................. 6 0012th Phila. S. S............................. 6 50Members of Latrobe, Pa., co n g.. 7 00Mrs. Jane Wycoff ........................ 5 00Richmond, Kan., cong................. 25 00Richmond, Kan., S. S................15 00Jr. Class, Morea, 111., S. S.......... 3 00Oakland, Pa. (Lake Pres.), con g.. 8 00Kerr Ridge, Pa., cong............... 10 00Monongahela Presbytery ............. 212 12Jas. P. Orr ................................... 5 00Mrs. J. Harry Martin ............... 5 00A Friend, Susquehanna cong.

(Brookville Presbytery) ............. 1 00L. M. S., Mansfield Presbytery. • 3 55O. Y. P. C. U., Mansfield Presby. 21 00Mt. Hope, Pa., cong...................21 30A Friend, per Rev. J. M. Atchison 50 00Edith Ray Nelson and Mildred

Johnston ...................................... 1 05New Kingston, N. Y., cong.......... 2 00Bovina, N. Y., S. S........................ 16 00Romine, III., cong........................... 25 00Raecoon, Pa., cong...................... 40 00Ohio, Pa., cong........................... 7 00Hookstown, Pa., cong............... 1 00Neil Stewart ............................. :. 1 00Cedar Rapids Presbytery ............. 11 00North Henderson, 111., cong.... 27 00Thompson Union S. S., Guffey

Station, Pa..................................14 80Y. P. S., Boston Presbytery 15 00Lincoln Two.. Poweshiek Co., Ia.,

S. S. Association ........................ 7 49Alexis, 111., Jrs............................... 50Mrs. Lena Pogue .......................... 6 00

Annual (Report* « (Detailed Statement of Treasurer. 189Santa Ana, Cal., W. M . S ............. 7 002d Pawnee, Neb., cong.................. 26 33Lincoln, Neb., S. S.........................18 80Centre, Pa., S. S. (Chartiers Pres.) 12 00Huntsville, Ohio, cong................... 9 00Etna, Pa., S. S............................... 2 15Omaha Presbytery ........................ 33 26Pullman, Wash., cong.................... 3 851st East Liverpool, Ohio, Jrs. . . . 3 52Mrs. Mary E. McQuilkin’s S. S.

Class, 1st East Liverpool, O. .. 8 38Y. P. S., San Francisco Presby.. 13 25Winterset, Iowa, W. M. S............ 32 00Salem, N. Y., O. Y. P. C. U 20 00Beaver Valley P r e sb y te ry 36 43Oil City, Pa., Y. W. C. T. TJ. .. 3 00Mt. Pleasant, Pa., cong. (Butler

Presbytery) ................................. 44 00Rev. W. S. R itc h ie ........................ 1 00Chikaskia, Kan., cong.................... 5 00Sunnydale, Kan., Y. P. S............... 15 002d Buffalo, N. Y., cong................ 5 00York, N. Y., cong........................... 28 00Rochester, N. Y., cong...................10 00Paxton, Ul., cong.......................... 16 50A Friend, Aspenwall, Pa............. 2 00Keokuk Presbytery ...................... 13 00Benki'eman, Neb., cong................. 5 00Miss L. M. M cElroy...................... 10 00East Palestine, Ohio, Mission

Band ............................................ 30 00Monongahela Presbytery ............. 16 60 ,Clinton, Pa., S. S............................. 21 35 ;Rev. and Mrs. D. A. W. Johnston 10 00 :W. L. Grove ............................... 3 00Steubenville, Ohio, cong............... 130 70Boston Presbytery ........................ 5 00Mr. and Mrs. R. E. G e o r g e 6 00Zion, Ul., cong............................... 38 03 !Montecello, Arks., A. R. P. Jr. !

C. U............................................... 3 00 :Miss S. J. Knipe’s S. S. Class, !

7th Ave., N. Y ............................. 1 00 'A. J. Russell and S. S. Class |

Young Men, Walton, N. Y 3 75Miss S. J. Anderson’s S. S. Class,

3d Philadelphia........................... 2 00Birmingham, Mich., cong............. 7 40 1Mission Creek, Neb., cong...............13 00Idaville, Ind., cong...................... 1 75First Indianapolis, Ind., cong 10 35Stamford, N. Y., Y. P. S. C. E. . . 16 00Dales Memorial Church. Phila. .. 8 00A Friend, Stronghurst, Ui............ 1 00J. M. Bonner ............................... 10 00James Black .................................. 25 00Rev. W. S. R itc h ie ........................ 1 00A member of Winterset, Iowa,

cong................................................ 5 00 ;M. A. C., Exira, Iow a................ 2 00De W itt, Arks., S. S..................... 6 00Wyoming, Iowa, C. U ......................16 00Castroville, Cal., cong.................. 4 40Prunedale, Cal., cong.................... 3 60Rushville, Ind., S. S...................... 12 00 :

Mrs. James McCrea .................... 2 00Hugh Kerr .................................... 5 00First New Coucord, Ohio, cong... 2 00Chartiers P resb yte ry.................... 18 61A Friend, Aspenwall, P a............. 1 00Mrs. J. A. Ferguson’s S. S. Class. 11 00 Atlanta, Ga., A. R. P. O. Y. P. C.

Ü..................................................... 7 00A Friend, Atlanta, Ga.................... 2 00Plymouth, Kans., Mission ......... 95Bethel, Pa. (Conemaugh Presby.),

L. M. S......................................... 16 00Troy, N. Y., Y. P. S. C. E ..............15 001st New Castle, Pa., Infant Class 5 00Lisbon, Ohio, cong.......................... 23 00Poland, Ohio, cong.......................... 13 30Poland S. S...................................... 10 70Bovina, N. Y., S. S..........................16 00First Newbvrgh, N. Y., cong 2 00Spaulding Bible School, Aipowa,

Wash.............................................. 7 00Lawrence, Mass., C. E ................ 2 00Alameda, Cal., cong. and S. S 4 25Minden, Nebs., cong....................... 5 001st East Liverpool, Ohio, Y. L. M.

S..................................................... 5 00College Springs P resb y te ry 40 25College Springs Presby., for Or­

phanage ....................................... 2 10Stanwood, Iowa, S. S.................... 5 00Miss Mina Tldball’s S'. S. Class,

Murray, Nebs............................... 2 50Arkansas City, Kans., C. U 2 00Miss McCracken’s S. S. Class, 5th

Philadelphia ............................... 2 50Six'h Church, Allegheny, Pa. . . 6 6 00Reynoldsburg, Ohio, cong............. 1 25A. J. Russell and S. S. Class,

Walton, N. Y ............................... 3 75Jr. Society Woodlawn Church,

Chicago ........ 2 00Idaville. Ind., S. S. Class 2 00Des Moines P resb yte ry................ 6 12Bovina, N. Y., S. S..........................16 00Hebron, Ind., cong........................ 9 00Muncie. Ind..................................... 7 23James Taylor ................................ 15 00Muskingum Presbytery ............... 17 00A. J. Russell and S. S. Class, W al­

to, N. Y. (ad.) ........................... 3 75Rev. H. MacHatton .................... 5 00Mrs. W. T. McConnell’s S. S.

Class. Turtle Creek, Pa............. 5 00Meohanicstown, Ohio, cong 12 00First Pawnee, Neb., cong............. 8 00A Friend, per Rev. W. L. Martin 10 00Monongahela Presbytery ............. 40Mrs. Van Delinder ........................ 5 00Des Moines Presbytery................ 56 47Des Moines Presby. for Rawal

Pindi Orphanage ........................ 3 00TUinois Southern P r e s b y te ry 28 00A Friend, per Rev. A. C. Douglas 5 00

$24,274 85

190

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Annual (Report--(Detailed Statement of Treasurer.

Receipts from 1859 to 1901.$ 8,574 00 1884 .................................. $ 69,186

14,332 77 21,274 68

1885 .................................. 71,7871886 .................................. 86,352

23,116 32 1887 .................................. 84,34325,888 35 1888 .................................. 100,32337,880 37 1889 .................................. 108,58578,109 49 1890 .................................. 100,53955,738 10 1 8 9 1 .................................. 105,11661,252 78 1892 .................................. 112,81671,669 76 1893 .................................. 115,89250,624 62 1894 .................................. 112,31451,866 59 1895 Ordinary Sources, . 104,90547,620 74 1895 Trust Funds, etc., . 14,42551,694 89 1896 Ordinary Sources, . 122,93850,646 60 1896 Trust Funds, etc., . 7,88259,460 98 1897 Ordinary Sources, . 120,52067,467 30 1897 Trust Funds, etc., . 9,00060,126 66 1898 Ordinary Sources, . 114,33074,515 70 1898 Trust Funds, etc., . 10,41547,551 01 1899 Ordinary Sources, . 138,98251,351 93 1899 Trust Funds, etc., . 13,05266,895 57 1900 Ordinary Sources, . 136,87065,407 97 1900 Trust Funds, etc., . 35,36577,872 13 1901 Ordinary Sources, . 162,727

102,975 52 1901 Trust Funds, etc., . 46,382

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ACT OF INCORPORATION.

A n A c t t o I n c o r p o r a t e t h e B o a r d o f F o r e i g n M is s io n s o f t h e

'U n i t e d P r e s b y t e r i a n C h u r c h o f N o r t h A m e r i c a .

W h e r e a s , The General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church of North America has a Board of Foreign Missions composed of ministers and laymen, members of the said church, the design of which is the establishing and conducting Christian Missions among the unevangelized or pagan nations, and the general diffusion of Christianity.

A n d W h e r e a s , The aforesaid Board of Foreign Missions labors u n d e r serious disadvantages as to receiving donations and bequests, and as to the management of funds entrusted to them for the purpose designated in their Constitution, and in accordance with the benevolent intentions of those from whom such bequests and donations are received ; therefore :

S f c t i o n i . Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and is hereby enacted by the authority of the same :

T h a t James Prestley, John B . D ales, Francis Church, T hom as H . H anna, Sam uel C . H uey, W illiam G etty, T hom as Stinson, and W illiam W . Barr, citizens o f the U nited States and o f the Com m onw ealth o f P en nsyl­van ia,and their successors, are hereby constituted and declared to be a

body politic and corporate, w hich shall henceforth be know n by the nam e of the B o a r d o f F o r e ig n M iss io n s o f t h e U n it e d P r e s b y t e r ia n C h u r c h o f N o r t h A m e r ic a , and as such shall have perpetual succession, and be able to sue and be sued in all the courts o f record and elsewhere, and to purchase and receive, take and hold to them and their successors forever, lands, tenem ents, hereditam ents, m oney, goods and chattels and all k ind o f estate w hich m ay be devised, bequeathed or given to them , and the sam e to sell, alien, dem ise and convey, also to m ake and use a com m on Seal, and the sam e to alter and renew at their pleasure, and also to m ake such rules, by-law s and ordinances, as m ay be needful for the governm ent of the said Corporation, and not inconsistent with the Constitution and laws o f the U nited States and this State. P r o v id e d a lw a y s , that the clear and annual incom e o f the real and personal estate held b y this Corporation shall not at any tim e exceed the sum o f tw e n ty th o u s a n d d o lla r s . T h e Corpora­tion or persons above nam ed shall hold their offices for three years from the date o f this act, and until their successors are duly qualified to take their places, who shall be chosen at such tim es and in such w ay and m anner as shall be prescribed by the said G eneral A ssem bly o f the U nited Presby­terian Church of North A m erica. T h e said Board hereby incorporated and their successors shall be subject to the direction o f said G eneral A ssem bly o f the U nited Presbyterian Church of North A m erica, have full pow er to m anage the funds and property com m itted to their care in such a m anner as shall be m ost advantageous, not being contrary to law.

J a m e s R. K e l l y , S p e a k e r o f th e H o u s e o f R e p r e s e n ta tiv e s .D . F l e m i n g , S p e a k e r o f th e S e n a te .

A p p r o v e d the Twelfth day of April, A n n o D o m i n i one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six. A. G. C u r t i n , G o v e r n o r .