4. “A Revival of Righteousness toward the Despised Races of America,” by Rev. Ebenezer Cutler, D. D. That they are despised is the main indictment which the paper details at length. This unrighteousness prejudices our Christian work, restrains the heartiness of many, even, who are engaged in it, and hinders the blessing of God on our labors. This revival must begin by reflection, leading to repentance; must go on to the repeal of unjust and the execution of just laws, to a righteous public sentiment, and such atonement as can be made for past wrongs. 5. “The Work of Half a Generation among the Freedmen,” by Secretary Strieby, in which the progress since emancipation was traced, supported by much important testimony, in material, educational and religious prosperity. We have given these brief analyses only to serve as an index to the contents of these papers, and not at all as a substitute for their perusal. Still less would it be possible to make good to our readers the misfortune of their absence from this inspiring gathering. We are confident that we shall feel the impulse of it through the year. * * * * * We are close upon the threshold of a new year. The churches, many of them, at this time, are making up their schedules of benevolence for 1879. Do not forget, we pray you, to give a good place to the Association, whose work is among the least of these, the Master’s brethren, in our own land. Do not forget, you who apportion your weekly contributions among the various fields, to give its due share, as God shall give you light, to this peculiar work which presses its claims by so many sacred pleas, and on the timely cultivation of which depend so largely the permanence and purity of the spring itself. We would not have you neglect Judea, and Samaria, nor even the uttermost parts of the earth, but only beseech you, earnestly and tearfully, _Don’t forget Jerusalem_. * * * * * Several thousand dollars of the money pledged for the reduction of our debt, is made conditional upon our paying up the full amount by the end of this year. We beg our friends to bear this fact in mind, as a spur to make their thoughts quicker, and their hands obey their generous promptings without delay. We cannot afford to lose this offered help, and you cannot afford to have us. The impetus given at the Annual Meeting to this debt-destroying work is not abated; our friends are reminding us of their interest daily; some of those who were present at the meeting are pressing it, on their own account, in the States from which they came. How soon will you enable us to make our proclamation of emancipation from this bondage? * * * * *