relating to the work of the Association may be addressed to the Corresponding Secretary; those relating to the collecting fields, to the District Secretaries; letters for the Editor of the “American Missionary,” to Rev. G. D. Pike, D.D., at the New York Office; letters to the Woman’s Bureau, to Miss D. E. Emerson, 56 Reade Street. DONATIONS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS may be sent to H. W. Hubbard, Treasurer, 56 Reade Street, New York, or, when more convenient, to either of the Branch Offices, 21 Congregational House, Boston, Mass., or 112 West Washington Street, Chicago, Ill. A payment of thirty dollars at one time constitutes a Life Member. FORM OF BEQUEST. “I BEQUEATH to my executor (or executors) the sum of —— dollars, in trust, to pay the same in —— days after my decease to the person who, when the same is payable, shall act as Treasurer of the ‘American Missionary Association’ of New York City, to be applied, under the direction of the Executive Committee of the Association, to its charitable uses and purposes.” The Will should be attested by three witnesses. * * * * * [Illustration: Estey Organ The excellences of the ESTEY ORGAN may not be told in an ordinary advertisement. Our Illustrated Catalogue, sent free, containing engravings from photographs of elegant styles, with full description, is more satisfactory J:ESTEY & Co BRATTLEBORO VT.] * * * * * THE AMERICAN MISSIONARY. * * * * * VOL. XXXVII. JULY, 1883. NO. 7. * * * * * American Missionary Association. * * * * * FINANCIAL. Our receipts during the eight months of the fiscal year closing May 31 from collections and donations have amounted to $131,434.37. The collections and donations for the same months last year were $159,900.45, a decrease of $28,466.08. The legacies for these months last year were $31,516.63, while for this year they have been $47,450.24, an increase of $15,933.61. The total receipts for this year in collections, donations and legacies have been $178,884.61 against $191,417.08 for the same period last year, a decrease of $12,532.47. This decrease causes us great anxiety. * * * * * SCHOOL ANNIVERSARIES SOUTH.