3. From individuals: Grass Valley, Mrs. H. Scott 2.00 Rio Vista. Mrs. A. J. Gardner 1.00 San Francisco: A. J. S., _for Barnes’ Mission House_ 5.00 Rev. John Kimball 10.00 Messrs. Balfour Guthrie & Co. 100.00 S. Williamson, Esq., of Liverpool, Eng. 50.00 Alexander Balfour, of Liverpool, Eng. 50.00 Messrs. C. Adolphe Low & Co. (two donations) 45.00 Hon. F. F. Low 25.00 ------ 285.00 ------ Total 288.00 4. From Eastern Friends: Amherst, Mass., Mrs. Rhoda A. Lester (a thank-offering) 100.00 Bradford, Mass., Miss E. M. Benson 10.00 Groveland, Mass., Mrs. E. Merrill 5.00 Norwich, Conn., Mrs. Sarah A. Huntington (_for Barnes’ Mission House_), to const. REV. L. T. CHAMBERLAIN a L. M. 25.00 ------ Total 140.00 ------ Grand Total $562.50 * * * * * The American Missionary Association. * * * * * AIM AND WORK. To preach the Gospel to the poor. It originated in a sympathy with the almost friendless slaves. Since Emancipation it has devoted its main efforts to preparing the FREEDMEN for their duties as citizens and Christians in America and as missionaries in Africa. As closely related to this, it seeks to benefit the caste-persecuted CHINESE in America, and to co-operate with the Government in its humane and Christian policy towards the INDIANS. It has also a mission in AFRICA. STATISTICS. CHURCHES: _In the South_--In Va. 1; N. C., 5; S. C., 2; Ga., 12; Ky., 7; Tenn., 4; Ala., 13; La., 12; Miss., 1; Kansas, 2; Texas, 5. _Africa_, 1. _Among the Indians_, 1. Total 66. INSTITUTIONS FOUNDED, FOSTERED OR SUSTAINED IN THE SOUTH.--_Chartered_: Hampton, Va.; Berea, Ky.; Talladega, Ala.; Atlanta, Ga.; Nashville, Tenn.; Tougaloo, Miss.; New Orleans, La.; and Austin, Texas, 8. _Graded or Normal Schools_: at Wilmington, Raleigh, N. C.; Charleston, Greenwood, S. C.; Macon, Atlanta, Ga.; Montgomery, Mobile, Athens, Selma, Ala.; Memphis, Tenn., 11. _Other Schools_, 18. Total 37.