It shall be the duty of the Committee on Finance to examine the accounts of the Treasurer for the month preceding each regular meeting of the Executive Committee, before such meeting, taking the books of account kept by him, and comparing them with his statement of the month’s receipts and disbursements and with the vouchers, and to certify to the correctness of such statement when approved by them. They shall also cause to be kept a book, wherein shall be set forth in detail, (1,) all stocks and bonds owned by the Association at par, with a note of the original cost of the same to the Association; (2,) all real estate (both land and buildings) and other property of the Association, with the full cost of the same; and (3,) all property held on special deposit or in trust. This book shall be at all times open to the inspection of the members of the Executive Committee, and the record shall be so added to and amended, from time to time, under the direction of the Finance Committee, as to show at all times a correct statement of the property of the Association, and of any special trusts in its hands. The Committee desire to say on this point that they doubt whether any other benevolent organization can show a more careful guarding of the munificence of the churches; and on the basis of increased want and of larger opportunities and perfect safety, they ask that the churches this year put into the hands of the management the sum of $300,000.—_E. S. Atwood, Chairman._ * * * * * FROM THE ADDRESS OF REV. GEO. F. STANTON. * * * It seems to me, sir, that, looking back over the days that we have been gathered here, we have been lifted up, and I seem to see to-day the prophecy of a grand increase and acquisition of interest and helpfulness for this work. We have been inspired by these grand addresses; we have been thrilled by them; we have been, as it were, lifted above our ordinary thought and feeling; and the work stretches before us in grand and inspiring invitations. But what, sir, shall be the return we are to make for all we have here enjoyed? What is to be the result of all this inspiration and uplifting? What is to be the outcome of this anniversary? If we are to go away simply rejoicing that we have been so richly blessed in this fellowship and instruction, if we are to go away feeling simply glad and grateful, have we met the claims of the hour?