VOL. XXXII. No. 9. THE AMERICAN MISSIONARY. * * * * * “To the Poor the Gospel is Preached.” * * * * * SEPTEMBER, 1878. _CONTENTS_: EDITORIAL. PARAGRAPHS 257 THE CLAIM OF SELF-INTEREST 258 PLEASE PERUSE, AND PONDER 259 THEN AND NOW 260 ANNUAL REPORTS NEEDED 261 A GOOD EXAMPLE—THE NEGRO IN THE UNITED STATES 262 ITEMS FROM CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS 265 GENERAL NOTES 266 THE FREEDMEN. SYSTEMATIC BENEFICENCE IN ATLANTA UNIVERSITY: Rev. Horace Bumstead 267 CHARLESTON, S. C.—Avery Normal Institute.—Reunion Exercises.—Impressions made on a Visitor from a Neighboring State 270 GEORGIA—Ogeechee: Rev. John R. McLean 272 ALABAMA—A Surprise Party: Mr. E. C. Silsby.—Anniversary of Trinity School: Rev. Horace J. Taylor.—A Gospel Ship: Rev. P. J. McIntosh 272–274 MISSISSIPPI-Grenada 275 KENTUCKY—Berea College Commencement.—Frankfort: Miss Mattie E. Anderson 275, 276 AFRICA. MENDI MISSION—In Good Health and Good Heart: Rev. Albert P. Miller 276 THE CHINESE. CHINA FOR CHRIST: Rev. W. C. Pond 277 THE CHILDREN’S PAGE 281 RECEIPTS 283 WORK, STATISTICS, WANTS, &c. 286 * * * * * NEW YORK: Published by the American Missionary Association, ROOMS, 56 READE STREET. * * * * * Price, 50 Cents a Year, in advance. * * * * * A. Anderson, Printer, 23 to 27 Vandewater St. * * * * * _American Missionary Association_, 56 READE STREET, N. Y. * * * * * PRESIDENT. HON. E. S. TOBEY, Boston. VICE PRESIDENTS.