A collection was taken for the benefit of Master Walter, the ambitious Mississippi boy, and then a novel feature was introduced. Mr. Dickinson stated that last spring one of the boys in the congregation had noticed for two Sundays, in one corner of the church, a potato, from some source unknown. The thought came to the boy that he would take it home and plant it, for the benefit of missionary interests. He had done so, and now brought the proceeds, some twenty or thirty potatoes, big and little, but mostly little, and desired them to be sold to separate persons who would, make the same use of them next year. The potatoes were thereupon offered for sale, and bought up, mostly at ten cents apiece; and we may expect to hear more about that missionary potato next year. Potatoes, $2.25. The proceeds of the evening amounted to $15.05, which is forwarded to the student at the University, where he has already taken the boy Walter, trusting that the needed help will come. The student’s name is McClellan.—_Cambridge (Ill.) Chronicle._ * * * * * RECEIPTS FOR AUGUST, 1881. * * * * * MAINE, $241.91. Bangor. First Cong. Ch. $20.17 Bath. Winter St. Cong. Ch. and Soc., to const. MICHAEL F. GANNETT, L. M. 35.10 Brunswick. First Cong. Ch. and Soc. 70.00 Dennysville. Peter E. Vose, $5; Mrs. Sam’l Eastman, $5 10.00 Eastport. Cong. Sab. Sch., $5; G. A. P., $1 6.00 Gorham. Cong. Ch. and Soc. 29.59 Hallowell. Girls’ Sunday afternoon prayer meeting of Classical Academy, _for furnishing a room, Atlanta U._ 27.00 Hampden. Cong. Ch. 12.75 Machias. “A. R. T.,” $5; “A Friend,” $2 7.00 South Berwick. Hugh and Philip Lewis 5.00 Waterford. First Cong. Ch. and Soc. 8.30 West Auburn. First Cong. Ch. 5.00 Wilton. Cong. Ch. and Soc. 5.00 Woolwich. “A widow’s gift” 1.00 NEW HAMPSHIRE, $315.37.