VOL. XXXIII. No. 3. THE AMERICAN MISSIONARY. “To the Poor the Gospel is Preached.” MARCH, 1879. _CONTENTS:_ EDITORIAL. GENEROUS GIFT 65 CALL TO GO FORWARD 65 MR. ARTHINGTON’S OFFER 66 NEW RECRUIT FOR MENDI MISSION 69 SUNDAY-SCHOOL CONCERT: Gen. C. B. Fisk 70 WILDERNESS AND SOUTH COUNTRY: Rev. E. Corwin, D.D. 70 ITEMS FROM THE FIELD 74 GENERAL NOTES 75 OUR QUERY COLUMN 76 THE FREEDMEN. SOME FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Rev. Jos. E. Roy, D.D. 78 CENTRAL SOUTH CONFERENCE: Rev. S. S. Ashley 80 GEORGIA—Atlanta University—Revival among the Students 81 ALABAMA, FLORENCE—Christmas Festival, &c. 82 LOUISIANA, NEW ORLEANS—Straight University and Central Church—Week of Prayer and Work of Grace 82 TENNESSEE, NASHVILLE—Fisk University—Day of Prayer 84 TENNESSEE, MEMPHIS—Woman’s Work—Cottage Meetings, &c. 84 THE CHINESE. SUMMARY OF MISSION WORK: Rev. W. C. Pond. 86 AFRICA. CHRISTMAS AT AVERY STATION 87 CHILDREN’S PAGE. LITTLE SALLIE 88 RECEIPTS. 90 NEW YORK: Published by the American Missionary Association, ROOMS, 56 READE STREET. =Price, 50 Cents a Year, in advance.= American Missionary Association, 56 READE STREET, N. Y. * * * * * PRESIDENT. HON. E. S. TOBEY, Boston. VICE-PRESIDENTS.