North Hampton, N. H. Ladies of Cong. Ch. 26.35 Hopkinton, Mass. Mrs. J. C. Claflin 50.00 Mendon, Ill. Mrs. J. Fowler 125.00 Onarga, Ill. Mrs. C. L. Foster 10.00 Rockford, Ill. L. S. Swezey 21.00 Greenville, Mich. M. Rutan 400.00 Oakville, Cal. A. A. Bancroft 50.00 ————————— Total 682.35 Previously acknowledged in Aug. receipts 2,502.17 ————————— Total $3,184.52 * * * * * FOR ARTHINGTON MISSION. Green Mountain, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Stuart 10.00 Previously acknowledged in June receipts 35.00 ————————— Total $45.00 * * * * * FOR NEGRO REFUGEES. Deer Isle, Me. “A Friend” 5.00 Northville, Mich. D. Pomeroy 1.00 ————————— Total 6.00 Previously acknowledged in Aug. receipts 349.24 ————————— Total $355.24 * * * * * Constitution of the American Missionary Association. INCORPORATED JANUARY 30, 1849. * * * * * ART. I. This Society shall be called “THE AMERICAN MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION.” ART. II. The object of this Association shall be to conduct Christian missionary and educational operations, and to diffuse a knowledge of the Holy Scriptures in our own and other countries which are destitute of them, or which present open and urgent fields of effort. ART. III. Any person of evangelical sentiments,[A] who professes faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, who is not a slaveholder, or in the practice of other immoralities, and who contributes to the funds, may become a member of the Society; and by the payment of thirty dollars, a life member; provided that children and others who have not professed their faith may be constituted life members without the privilege of voting. ART. IV. This Society shall meet annually, in the month of September, October or November, for the election of officers and the transaction of other business, at such time and place as shall be designated by the Executive Committee.