The American Missionary ======================= October, 1890. Vol. XLIV. No. 10. New York: Published By The American Missionary Association, Bible House, Ninth St. and Fourth Ave., New York. Price, 50 Cents a Year, in advance. Entered at the Poet Office at New York, N.Y., as second-class matter. Contents ======== Contents Editorial ANNUAL MEETING. The Federal Election Bill And The Mississippi Convention. Notes From The West. The South Out To Rockhold, Ky. Church Work. Straight University. Better Class Of Students. Temperance In Tennessee. Items. The Indians. Mr. Shelton At Northfield Again. The Widow's Mite. The Chinese The Pictures Lights And Shadows Bureau Of Woman'S Work. Christian Endeavor For The Boys And Girls Of The Southern Mountains Woman's Work In North Carolina Woman's State Organizations. Receipts For August, 1890. Notes American Missionary Association =============================== President, Rev. Wm. M. Taylor, D.D., LL.D, N.Y. Vice-Presidents. ---------------- Rev. A. J. F. Behrends, D.D., N.Y. Rev. F. A. Noble, D.D., Ill. Rev. Henry Hopkins, D.D., Mo. Rev. Alex. Mckenzie, D.D., Mass. Rev. D.O. Mears, D.D., Mass. Corresponding Secretaries. -------------------------- Rev. M.E. Strieby, D.D., _Bible House, N.Y._ Rev. A.F. Beard, D.D., _Bible House, N.Y._ Rev. F.P. Woodbury, D.D., _Bible House. N.Y._ Recording Secretary. -------------------- Rev. M.E. Strieby, D.D., _Bible House, N.Y._ Treasurer. ---------- H.W. Hubbard, Esq., _Bible House, N.Y._ Auditors. --------- Peter Mccartee. Chas. P. Peirce. Executive Committee, -------------------- John H. Washburn, Chairman. Addison P. Foster, Secretary. _For Three Years._ S.B. Halliday, Samuel Holmes, Samuel S. Marples, Charles L. Mead, Elbert B. Monroe, _For Two Years._ J.E. Rankin, Wm. H. Ward, J.W. Cooper, John H. Washburn, Edmund L. Champlin, _For One Year._ Lyman Abbott, Chas. A. Hull, Clinton B, Fisk,(1) Addison P. Foster, Albert J. Lyman. District Secretaries. --------------------- Rev, C. J. Ryder, 21 _Cong'l House, Boston, Mass._ Rev. J. E. Roy, D.D., 151 _Washington Street, Chicago, Ill._ Rev. C. W. Hiatt, 64 _Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio._ Financial Secretary for Indian Missions. ---------------------------------------- Rev. Chas. W. Shelton. Secretary of Woman's Bureau, ---------------------------- Miss D.E. Emerson, _Bible House, N.Y._ Communications ============== Relating to the work of the Association may be addressed to the Corresponding Secretaries; letters for "THE AMERICAN MISSIONARY," to the Editor, at the New York Office; letters relating to the finances, to the Treasurer. Donations And Subscriptions ===========================