—The edict against Christianity in Japan has never been repealed. At first, only teaching was permitted, and that was to be secular; then preaching in private was tolerated; then followed assembles for Christian worship, and the organization of Christian churches; and in October, 1880, the natives held a meeting in the open air on the grounds of a hotel in the public park at Uyeno; some four or five thousand people were present, and the meeting lasted two days. It was openly advertised in the native newspapers and publicly announced by large post-bills which met the eye in all parts of the city, and one of which was on the very spot where the old edict board used to stand. And yet the government does not interfere. * * * * * THE SOUTH. REV. JOSEPH E. ROY, D.D., FIELD SUPERINTENDENT. PROF. ALBERT SALISBURY, SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION. * * * * * A REMARKABLE TRIBUTE. HOW IT PAYS TO EDUCATE COLORED MINISTERS. REV. W. W. PATTON, D.D., WASHINGTON. Facts are worth more than abstract theories. Let the people have the facts. Howard University has for a number of years been carrying on a theological department, which has educated many colored ministers for all the evangelical denominations in this country, besides sending several missionaries to Africa. This department is mainly supported by the American Missionary Association, and its principal professorship has been partially endowed by Mrs. Stone. From this institution went forth a few years since, a young man (Rev. A. J. Henry) of unmixed African blood, who took as his field of labor a benighted county in Virginia. As the result of his patient, self-denying toil, several churches and schools have been established, and a new character has been given to the whole community. In proof of this, I am permitted to quote the following letter, voluntarily sent by the Prosecuting Attorney of the county to Mr. Henry: “AMELIA COURT HOUSE, Va., Jan. 31, 1883.