We appeal, secondly, to individuals. When you provide for the charities of the year, do you make a liberal provision for the redemption of the colored races in our land? Do you keep in mind their relations to the highest welfare of the country? Do you remember what part the negroes and Chinamen may take in the conversion of Africa and China? May we not rely upon your gifts even by hundreds and thousands as the months go on? We want that three hundred thousand dollars; and nothing is more sure than that it will come, provided churches in their several capacities, and individuals in their large-hearted benevolence, will respond promptly and prayerfully, according to their ability. If men and women are ready to enter the dens of darkness and sin, to baffle and destroy not the troublesome wolf—like young Putnam in our nation’s early history—but Satan and his wicked devices, surely we ought to be willing to furnish and hold the ropes. * * * * * THE NASHVILLE CONFERENCE. A Conference of officers and workers of the American Missionary Association was held at Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 26 and 27. There were present ex-Gov. Washburn, of Massachusetts, the recently elected President of the Association; Rev. W. H. Ward, D.D., and C. L. Mead, Esq., of New York, members of the Executive Committee; Sec. Strieby, and Dr. Roy, Field Secretary. The teaching force was represented by Pres. Cravath and Prof. Spence, of Nashville, Tenn.; Pres. Ware and Prof. Farnham, of Atlanta, Ga.; Pres. DeForest and Prof. Andrews, of Talladega, Ala.; Pres. Pope and Prof. Hatch, of Tougaloo, Miss.; Pres. Alexander and Prof. Jewett, of New Orleans, La.; Prof. Wright, of Savannah, Ga.; Prof. Gordon, of Charleston, S.C.; Prof. Steele, of Memphis, Tenn.; Prof. Hodge, of Macon, Ga.; and Rev. O. D. Crawford, of Mobile, Ala. Gen. Armstrong, of Hampton, Va., and Pres. Fairchild, of Berea, Ky., though not directly connected with the Association, were present by invitation and added largely to the interest of the gathering. The meeting was convened to consider the whole educational work of the Association in the South—with a view to its unity and efficiency. Many of the teachers present had been long in the service and brought to the discussion the benefits of large experience and wide observation in regard to the educational aptitudes and progress of the colored people. Among the results were