Wednesday morning, a prayer meeting, conducted by Rev. A. P. Foster, of Jersey City, was held at eight o’clock. At nine o’clock the regular session began, the chair being occupied in turn by Rev. L. T. Chamberlain, D.D., of Norwich, Conn., and Gen. O. O. Howard, of West Point, Vice-Presidents. John H. Washburn, Esq., in behalf of the Executive Committee, to whom was referred the matter of amending the Constitution of the Association at the last Annual Meeting, reported certain recommendations, which were referred to a Special Committee, to report Thursday morning. Richard Wright, Esq., of Augusta, Ga., colored, read a paper on “The Colored Man: His Strength, Weakness and Needs.” President E. H. Fairchild, of Berea College, Kentucky, read a paper on “Review of the Anti-Slavery Contest, and estimate of its meaning and value with reference to the Civilization of Africa and the World.” Secretary Strieby made an address on “The duty of America in the Conversion of the World, and especially in the Conversion of Africa.” President E. A. Wane, of Atlanta University, Ga., read a paper on “Higher Education.” Wednesday afternoon. Prayer was offered by Rev. H. A. Stimson, of Worcester. Gen. O. O. Howard made an address on “Our Social Needs and their Remedy.” Gen. S. C. Armstrong, of Hampton, Va., reported for the Committee on Indian work, and was followed by Capt. R. H. Pratt, of Carlisle, Penn. A report of the Committee on Church work was read by Rev. Cyrus Hamlin, D.D., who also made an address upon the subject. Rev. J. E. Roy, D.D., Field Superintendent of the Association, supported the report by interesting statements illustrating the influence of the work among the colored people. The report of the Committee on Educational work was read by Rev. Charles T. Collins, of Cleveland, Ohio, and supported by Rev. John R. Thurston, of Whitinsville. Wednesday evening. Hon. E. S. Tobey, of Boston, President of the Association, in the chair. Rev. William M. Gage, D.D., of Hartford, offered prayer. Addresses on “Christian Education at the South” were made by Rev. L. O. Brastow, D.D., of Burlington, Vermont; Prof. Cyrus Northrop, of Yale College, and Hon. Geo. F. Hoar, of the U.S. Senate. Thursday morning. The prayer meeting at eight o’clock was led by Rev. O. H. White, D.D. The regular session at nine o’clock was opened with prayer by Rev. I. P. Langworthy, D.D., of Boston. Col. Franklin Fairbanks read the report of the Special Committee on the Constitution.