Perhaps these will suffice as samples, and I think that all the points made in the other letters are referred to in these. But the tone differs in different letters, and the fact specially emphasized; thus, for example, the chief point with one is, “If it [mission at Hong Kong] can be, it can keep us _doing good_ when we go back, and I thank God with all my heart.” With another, it is sorrow that we been without such a mission so long. “We plead,” he says, “our brethren to help us. I pray that God will bless you and open a way to make a mission in Hong Kong.” Another says, “If men can’t do it, we all hope God has an authority [has some way] do it for us. I hope our parents hear the gospel, receive it all, come to Him forever.” A refuge from persecution is often referred to. “We have great many trials, and I hope the Christians do this thing, then our brothers have a place to see each other. We are far from each other in China.” I conclude with the following from Jee Gam, whose name is familiar to most of our readers—the helper longest in service with us; whose good judgment, Christian spirit, and untiring zeal, I have learned to greatly respect. He says: “I was very much pleased to hear that you have written to the A. M. A., requesting its permission and aid to establish a Chinese Mission in Hong Kong. Without attempting to add anything to what you have written, I will tell you what Ting Ki, the most active deacon of the London Mission at Hong Kong, said to me while I was there: that the best way to accomplish the most good is to open a mission and a Christian Association similar to ours here. He also said that the great need of the English language is now felt by most of the Chinese in that city, and in order to aid them, such schools as we have here should be established. This is the best way to reach them, so as to interest them in the Bible, which is our chief aim. As many of the people in that city are laboring people, they could attend school better in the evening than through the day. Ting Ki was very anxious to have me remain and establish such a mission-school, and teach them the English language. The brethren in the Oakland school all feel as I do about this matter, and they asked me to write for them, as well as for myself.” I will add nothing to these expressions. I confess that as I read them over, they ring in my ears like the Macedonian cry, and I cannot but hope that our Association, hearing it, will endeavor immediately to go into this modern Macedonia, “assuredly gathering that the Lord has called us for to preach the gospel unto them.”—Acts xvi, 10. * * * * * THE CHILDREN’S PAGE. * * * * * From a Private Letter of a Pastor’s Daughter on a Visit to Talladega College, Alabama. BY THE ROAD-SIDE, _Aug. 24, ’78_.