Benicia. Cong. Ch., Ladies $25, to const. REV. J. A. BANFIELD, L. M.; J. A. B. 50c 25.50 Oakland. First Cong. Ch. 38.00 Redwood. Cong. Ch. 8.30 Sacramento. Cong. Ch. 11.20 San Francisco. First Cong. Ch. $18.70; Plymouth Ch. $30 48.70 Santa Cruz. Cong. Ch. 10.00 INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS, $115.50. San Francisco. Rev. J. K. McLean, D. D., and C. T. Christensen, Esq., $25 ea., _for Barnes Mission House_.—Rev. Joseph Rowell $20; Miss Ella M. Pinkham $2.50; Rev. W. C. Merritt (annual membership) $2 74.50 Sacramento. Rev. I. E. Dwinell, D. D. $1; Cash $1 2.00 Sonoma. Rev. F. B. Perkins $5; “A Friend” $5 10.00 San Francisco. Chinese $13.50; Chinese at Central School $11 24.50 Bethany. Chinese 4.50 FROM EASTERN FRIENDS, $120. Bangor, Maine. Mrs. E. H. Coe (gold) 25.00 Portland, Maine. State St. Cong. Ch. 40.00 Boston, Mass. Mrs. James Means 5.00 Granby, Mass. Cong. Sab. Sch. Mrs. John Church’s class, $18; Mrs. R. H. Davis’ class $12 30.00 Norwich, Conn. Mrs. E. B. Huntington $20, bal. to const. REV. F. B. PERKINS, L. M. 20.00 —————— Total $509.90 * * * * * _The American Missionary Association._ * * * * * AIM AND WORK. To preach the Gospel to the poor. It originated in a sympathy with the almost friendless slaves. Since Emancipation it has devoted its main efforts to preparing the FREEDMEN for their duties as citizens and Christians in America and as missionaries in Africa. As closely related to this, it seeks to benefit the caste-persecuted CHINESE in America, and to co-operate with the Government in its humane and Christian policy towards the INDIANS. It has also a mission in AFRICA. STATISTICS. CHURCHES: _In the South_—In Va., 1; N. C., 5; S. C., 2; Ga., 11; Ky., 5; Tenn., 4; Ala., 12; La., 12; Miss., 1; Kansas, 2; Texas, 4. _Africa_, 1. _Among the Indians_, 2. Total, 62.