DIRECTORS: Rev. George Mooar, D. D., Hon. E. D. Sawyer, Rev. E. P. Baker, James M. Haven, Esq., Rev. Joseph Rowell, Rev. John Kimball, E. P. Sanford. Esq. SECRETARY: Rev. W. C. Pond. TREASURER: E. Palache, Esq. * * * * * OUR CHINESE HELPERS. REV. WM. C. POND, SAN FRANCISCO. I am trying to contrive how, while keeping within our limited means, to increase our force of Chinese helpers. I am sure that with reference to immediate results, these who know by experience the darkness of heathenism, who have themselves trodden the path out of that darkness into the light of Christ, are better fitted to lead others along the same path than we could possibly be, even though we had their language at our tongue’s end. But it is not easy to provide for these helpers the things needed for their best efficiency. They ought to be entirely supported by us, so as to give their whole time to study and to Christian work; and they need special teachers, since they cannot be taught in school-hours. First of all, they ought to study the Bible, and learn how to interpret it; but should add to this, constant attention to our language, and to the rudiments of geography, astronomy, and history. I have ventured thus far to appoint only five: Wong Sam and Chung Ying for schools in this city, Jee Gam for Oakland, Lee Haim for Sacramento, and Hong Sing for Petaluma. Besides these, there are many volunteer helpers who, in the schools, in the Association, in the Bible and prayer meetings, “instant in season and out of season,” bear their testimony, and do whatever work they can; for most of our Chinese Christians, I rejoice to say it, are witnesses and workers for their Lord.