millions of newly-discovered peoples in Central Africa, and that the negro race with which we have so much to do has an urgent and imperative call in this direction. We accept, therefore, cheerfully and prayerfully, our part of the burden, trusting that the many friends of the long despised and forgotten Africans will sustain us by their prayers and by their contributions, while we go forward as the Lord opens the way, performing our tasks as best we are able until the day shall dawn. * * * * * THE INDIANS. We believe that the Peace Policy of General Grant, which was continued by President Hayes, has been productive of great and lasting good to the Indians. Some infelicities have occurred between the Government representatives and those of the religious bodies having nominations intrusted to them, and these, together with other reasons, have served to diminish the interest once taken by the officials at Washington in the co-operation of the religious bodies. We have no wish to discuss the subject, nor to press upon the Administration the question of the continuance of the Peace Policy. We content ourselves, therefore, with giving a few statements relative to the Indian work under our care. The general improvement of the Indians at the S’Kokomish Agency is indicated from the fact that the white employés, with the exception of the clerks, physicians, and those connected with the schools, have been discharged and their places filled by Indians. At this Agency, the long desired titles to their land have at last been granted to the Indians by the Government, and they have, therefore, additional inducements to become thrifty and make themselves homes. At Dunginess Station, where a few members of the S’Kokomish church reside, there is a church building, the only one in the county. This has been furnished recently with a bell and melodeon. An average attendance of forty on divine services at this point and of eighty at S’Kokomish is of much encouragement. Their gifts, also, to benevolent objects for the year, amounting to $614.67, indicate that the Indian may be counted upon to help on the world’s conversion. Good work has been done for Indians at Hampton and Carlisle, and we have the question under serious consideration of providing suitable accommodations for Indian youth in connection with other institutions. * * * * * THE CHINESE.