The A. M. A. has done the work of initiation. By this tour of inspection I am deeply convinced of the wisdom of the A. M. A. in putting its strength upon Normal and Collegiate institutions, and so doing a wholesale business. Raise up teachers and send them back into the country. Raise up the men and women for the professions and for the higher walks of social life. That is the work. * * * * * AFRICA. * * * * * A CHURCH ORGANIZED AND DEDICATED AT AVERY A meeting of Counsel and Advice was convened September 29th at Avery Station, by order of Rev. Floyd Snelson, and, on solicitation of the minister in charge, Rev. A. E. Jackson, to organize and dedicate a church to God. Owing to our inability to reach Avery on Saturday in time to hold preliminary exercises, examination of candidates for admission, etc., this part of our duty was deferred till Sunday morning. This, with our other duties, made our programme for the day quite full. Early Sunday morning the Board met in the church to begin the labors of the day. The sun shone brightly, yet we could but feel that many round us were groping in darkness, without any clear idea of Him in whose image they are made. Brother Snelson was elected moderator, and A. P. Miller secretary. Brother Gomer, General Agent of Shengay Mission, who favored us with his presence, offered prayer. “Guide me, oh! Thou great Jehovah!” was sung. In absence of letter missive, the minister in charge gave his reasons why a church should be established or organized at Avery. He spoke of the willingness of the people to receive the story of the Cross; said that some came far to hear “God palaver,” and express their joy in being permitted so to do. Brother Hallock, the interpreter (native), and Brother Wise, were asked several questions. Their reasons were clear and very satisfactory. It seems evident that the industrial work at this station, which gives employment to many, is a means of good both to mission and people. It was deemed fit to organize a church at Avery, to be known as the Second Congregational Church of the Mendi Mission. By 11 o’clock, at the ringing of the second bell, the chapel was crowded with natives, for the most part in native costume. Brother Snelson spoke to them through an interpreter, telling them the object of our coming together. The candidates for admission to the Church were then called forward. “A charge to keep I have” was sung by the congregation. Prayer was offered by Brother Snelson, after which the missionary hymn, “From Greenland’s icy mountains,” was sung; and as it was being sung, each missionary, as he looked upon the sable congregation, could but feel that the “harvest is plenteous, but the laborers are few.”