We next visited the arrow-root farm and saw the boys dig the bulbs, which resemble the sweet potato in shape. Then we went to the little mill where the bulbs are grated and strained, ready for drying and packing. Mr. Williams finds the cultivation and manufacture of arrow-root reasonably profitable, and he deserves encouragement in teaching the natives this and other industries, for the great need of West Africa, apart from the Gospel, is a knowledge of remunerative agriculture. The church bell had a strange sound, and we learned that it was an old gun-barrel that had been planted in the ground in a native’s door-yard to keep witches out of the house, but upon the conversion of the owner, had been given up to Mr. Williams, and had thus been converted from a profane to a sacred use. Fifteen church members, twelve inquirers, one hundred attendants upon Sunday service, twenty-three family and nine day pupils, the house and barrie, a clearing of three or four acres, the cultivation of various crops, the manufacture of arrow-root and frequent visits to neighboring towns, give some idea of the industry, perseverance and Christian zeal of this devoted laborer during the past three years, and seem to make it possible to continue the work on this spot of so many hallowed associations and memories. * * * * * THE CHINESE. * * * * * “CALIFORNIA CHINESE MISSION.” Auxiliary to the American Missionary Association. PRESIDENT: Rev. J. K. McLean, D. D. VICE-PRESIDENTS: Rev. A. L. Stone, D. D., Thomas O. Wedderspoon, Esq., Rev. T. K. Noble, Hon. F. F. Low, Rev. Dwinell, D. D., Hon. Samuel Cross, Rev. S. H. Willey, D. D., Edward P. Flint, Esq., Rev. J. W. Hough, D. D., Jacob S. Taber, Esq. 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. O. Pond. TREASURER: E. Palache, Esq. * * * * *