6. We need also ten thousand dollars at once for a suitable steamer for our Mendi Mission. The negroes in the West Indies, the millions in South America, the two hundred millions in Africa, have their claims upon us. We are of them as a missionary society, and they are of us as our brethren in distress, awaiting such benefits as we have been blessed in bestowing on the few representatives in our own country. Finally, this Association needs, most of all, the prayers of God’s people everywhere for the guidance of His Holy Spirit, and the sufficiency of His grace to direct its affairs in days to come, and for this your Committee puts forth its most urgent appeal. * * * * * SUMMARY OF THE TREASURER’S REPORT OF THE AMERICAN MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION, FOR THE YEAR ENDING SEPT. 30, 1881. RECEIPTS. From Churches, Sabbath Schools, Missionary Societies and Individuals $159,035.21 From Estates and Legacies 46,710.34 From Income, Sundry Funds 7,495.65 From Tuition and Public Fund 21,449.92 From Sale of Property 2,250.00 From Rents 1,208.40 ——————————238,149.52 From Donations for Tillotson C. and N. Institute Building 5,645.71 —————————— 243,795.23 Balance on hand, Sept. 30, 1880 783.73 ——————————$244,578.96 =========== EXPENDITURES.