Churches 6 Church Members 401 Schools 18 Missionaries and Teachers 68 Theological Students 24 Normal Students 11 Grammar Grades 32 Intermediate Grades 120 Primary 495 Total Pupils 658 Sunday-school Scholars 1,332 * * * * * THE CHINESE. At our Annual Meeting in 1887 we were urged to bring the attention of the churches to this their phenomenal opportunity and duty, to give the gospel at short range and nominal cost to Asia's millions, and to support their hopeful and fruitful mission with all possible sympathy and aid. Again, in 1888, the need of immediate and great re-enforcement and enlargement was urged upon us. Sixteen missions have been in operation during the year, and in them thirty-five workers, ten of them Chinese, have been employed. 1,380 have been enrolled as pupils in our schools--249 more than last year. 40 have this year come out of heathenism into Christianity, and the whole number who have confessed Christ in these missions and have been received as true converts is above 750. This means much for the Chinese in this country, and it means missionaries for China as well. * * * * * ENLARGEMENTS AND IMPROVEMENTS. Extensive building and improvements have been called for this year. At Lexington, Ky., the Chandler Normal School building is nearly completed at a cost of $15,000--the gift of Mrs. Chandler. At Williamsburg, Ky., thirteen acres of land have been secured for the enlargement of our very successful school there and the large industrial building moved upon it. $2,300 of the expense for this was paid by our generous friend, Mr. Stephen Ballard, of Brooklyn, N.Y. The increasing number of boarders at this institution has made necessary a new and larger dining room and kitchen, which have been built. At Nashville, Tenn., a commodious two-story building of modern architecture, with rooms for physical culture and industrial training, has been erected. At Memphis, Tenn., the Le Moyne school building, which in the winter was partially destroyed by fire, has been restored by the insurance. At Knoxville, Tenn., the old church building, which was unfit for use, has been built over and a parsonage added, making a neat and convenient place of worship, and a home for the minister. At Jellico, Tenn., the building used for church and school purposes has been considerably enlarged to meet the wants of a large Sunday-school and congregation. At Grand View, Tenn., a new building has been put up for school and dormitory purposes. At Pleasant Hill, Tenn., a large three-story Girls' Hall is in process of construction to enable the mountain girls to take advantage of this successful normal school.