relating to the work of the Association may be addressed to the Corresponding Secretary; those relating to the collecting fields to the District Secretaries; letters for the Editor of the “American Missionary,” to Rev. C. C. PAINTER, at the New York Office. DONATIONS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS may be sent to H. W. Hubbard, Treasurer, 56 Reade Street, New York, or when more convenient, to either of the Branch Offices, 21 Congregational House, Boston, Mass., or 112 West Washington Street, Chicago, Ill. A payment of thirty dollars at one time constitutes a Life Member. THE AMERICAN MISSIONARY. * * * * * VOL. XXXIV. OCTOBER, 1880. NO. 10. * * * * * American Missionary Association. * * * * * OUR ANNUAL MEETING. The Thirty-fourth Annual Meeting of the American Missionary Association will be held in the Broadway Church (Rev. Dr. Chamberlain’s), Norwich, Ct., commencing Oct. 12, at 3 P. M., at which time the Report of the Executive Committee will be read by Rev. M. E. Strieby, D.D., Corresponding Secretary. The Annual Sermon will be preached by Rev. Wm. M. Taylor, D.D., of New York City, Tuesday evening. Reports, papers, and discussions upon the work of the Society, may be expected throughout Tuesday and Wednesday. The following persons have promised to be present and participate in the exercises, with others: Rev. Lyman Abbott, D.D., Gen. Clinton B. Fisk, H. K. Carroll, of New York City; Rev. A. F. Beard, D.D., Syracuse, N. Y.; Rev. Alex. McKenzie, D.D., Cambridge, Mass.; Prof. Wm. J. Tucker, D.D., Andover, Mass.; Prof. Cyrus Northrop, New Haven, Ct.; Rev. Sam’l Scoville, Stamford, Ct.; Rev. Joseph Anderson, D.D., Waterbury, Ct.; Rev. Wm. H. Willcox, D.D., Malden, Mass. We also have invited Pres. Julius Seelye, Amherst, Mass., and Hon. John P. Page, Rutland, Vt., and hope for favorable responses. For reduction in railway fares and other important items, see fourth page of cover. * * * * * In addition to the speakers from the North announced above, much interest will be added to our Annual Meeting by addresses from some of the prominent workers in the Southern field. * * * * * During the vacation of our schools and workers, there is a dearth of intelligence from “the field,” which must be the MISSIONARY’S apology for its leanness. The next number will be made fat with the good things prepared for us at Norwich, and may be delayed on that account, after which there will doubtless be abundance from our teachers and pastors, who will by that time have their work well in hand once more for another year’s labor. * * * * *