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KEPORT. T h e Board of Foreign Missions respectfully presents to the G e n eral Synod the following report of the thirty-sixth year of its exist ence, and the eleventh year of its separate action. I. H O M E D E P A R T M E N T . 1. M E M B E R S A N D OFFICERS OF THE BOARD.

W e thankfully acknowledge the kind Providence which has pre served the lives of all of the m e m bers of this Board through another twelvemonth, and delivered some of our number from se vere and alarming sickness. B u t a single change has occurred in the'membership, viz: Mr. D. A. Williamson declined the appoint ment m a d e by the last General Synod, Mr. A. B. Ludlam was chosen .in his» stead and also declined, and Mr. D. Jackson Steward was finally elected to fill the vacancy. .

2. AGENCIES EMPLOYED.

T h e news from the Missions has been m a d e public by means of the Christian Intelligencer and the Sower, with a large portion of the more important intelligence furnished by other missionary societies. It is desirable that both of these newspapers should be taken more generally by the families of the denomination. Five thousand copies of a circular, issued on January 1st, 1868, have been distributed amongst the Churches. About six thousand

copies of a tract, published on March 4th, 1868, have been circu lated. Over one thousand copies of the last Annual Report have been put into the hands of the laity of our Churches. A series of decennial meetings, commemorative of the completion of the first decade of our independent action, were held during November and the first week of December. A t each of these meet ings instructive addresses were delivered by the missionaries, Rev. S. R. Brown, D.D., of Japan, and Rev. D. Rapalje of China. T h e Board is also indebted to Rev. E. P. Rogers, D.D., for valuable ap peals at two of these meetings, and especially to Rev. A. R. T h o m p son, D.D., for most earnest exhortations on three or four occasions. Rev. Dr. Brown, during November and December, fully presented the wants and claims of Japan to a number of the Churches at their Sabbath services. Rev. Mr. Rapalje has been steadily engaged in visiting the Churches during the year.

FINANCES.

T h e receipts of the year have been : F r o m Churches, $34,404 31; Sabbath schools, $4,353 70;* Individuals through Churches $5,240 15 ; Individuals not through Churches, $1,320 28; Legacies $1,440; Miscellaneous sources, $6,654 47; Total $53,472 91. A m o n g these receipts is the s u m of $1,440 from legacies, and a m o n g those from Miscellaneous sources are $2,500 from the American 'Bible Society, $400 from the American Tract Society and $3,800 from interest on the Security Funds, amounting altogether to $7,690. Deducting this total from the whole amount of receipts there is left $45,782 91, as the s u m of the gifts of the Churches during the year. ' Reckoning that the professed followers of Christ belonging* to onr communion number 58,000, the amount received equals about 79 cents from each one, or somewhat less than one cent, and a half a week. O ur Lord c o m m a n d s us to “ Preach the Gospel to every creature,” and' the “ order!’ of the Apostle Paul, “ concerning the collection,” is : “ U p o n the first day of the week let everyone of you lay by him in store, as G o d hath prospered him.” It is-evident that sone cent and a half a week, given in obedience to the Lord’s c o m mand, is by no means a discharge of our duty. During the first seven months of the year the disbursements of each month exceeded the receipts by about $3,000. During the

succeeding four months the income only equalled the outlay, and it was not until the last month of the year that the Treasurer was able to reduce the debt formed during the first:seveh months. T h e debt at the close of|tl|e|yoar-i8j’| l 6,000. ‘ T he collections1(luring1the year have 'lieeh talcen on the days ap pointed by the pastors and Consistories. If there is not a very gen eral change in these appointments, the debt on the 1st of December, 1868, will be about $40,000. About twenty of the Churches con tribute to this work on the first Sabbath morning of every month. T h e y do not find that this custom conflicts with collections for either of the other Boards of our Church, or for any deserving ob ject; These Churches are a m o n g the most prosperous and libera) in our communion. .T h e Board would be happy to k n o w that the same method had been generally adopted. It seems to us that we m a y with propriety request the Churches to contribute at least twice during the year to such a cause as this. T h e magnitude of the work, which 'includes a spiritual provision for not less than twenty millions of souls; the fact that this Treasury is not only the support of our missionaries and native helpers, but also a Church Building Fund, a Parsonage Fund, a Seminary and School-house Fund, an Educational’ Fund, a Publication Fund, in fact a combination of every depart ment of Christian effort, furnishes sufficient reason for at least two Sabbath morning collections during the year. But what should be said of Churches containing about one hundred families each, m a n y of these families being the owners of unencumbered fertile farms, which take one collection a year for this object, and give on that occasion less than fifty dollars. T h e y are surely inadequately informed in regard to their duty and not sensible of the extent of their obliga tions. T h e Board respectfully requests definite legislation by the G e n eral Synod on this important point, for it must be clear to everyone that the continuance of the present system will necessitate the con traction of our work in heathen lands. T h e receipts of the Board during the past year have been less than those of any one of the three preceding years. T h e Board is constrained to repeat the fact, that On account Of the continued depreciation of our currency, the premium on foreign exchange is fifty cents on the dollar.

RE-ENFORCEMENTS.

N o addition has been m a d e to our missionary force, since June, 1805, wh e n Mr. V a n Doren arrived at A m o y , China; and this brother is the only person w h o has gone from us to the heathen since October; 1862. During these six years four ordained mission aries have been compelled by sickness”to leave the work in India and China, and are not likely ever to return. O n e most capable workman, Rev. E. Doty, has died. O ur force is therefore four less than it was six years ago. T h e present year will probably witness the return to this country of Rev. E. C. Scudder, and L. W . Kip, to repair the waste of health caused by years of residence in an un friendly climate. If the brethren n o w in this country return to their stations during the present year, and no reenforcement accom panies them, the number of our missionaries on the field will be, to wards the.close of the year, six less than in the fall of 1862. T w o members of the class about to graduate from the Theological Seminary, at N e w Brunswick, N. J., and three unmarried ladies have offered themselves as candidates for missionary service under our care. Th e y have presented the testimonials required by our C o n stitution. T h e Board desires the judgment of the General Synod before sending out this addition to our band of missionary laborers. The Board is convinced that our Missions need a reenforcement; that to accept the aid n o w offered will be only to maintain our work at its present standard, and not to enlarge it, and that to decline this help will be to imperil the health of the brethren n o w in the field. B u t the receipts of the past year have been $16,000 less than the ordinary requirements of the work on its present scale, and w e must obtain beside, $6,000 to complete buildings that are n o w being erected. T h e receipts of the year to com e must be as follows, if w e are to avoid debt: $62,000 to sustain the work as it n o w is ; $6,000 to finish buildings n o w going up, and $16,000 to remove the, defi ciency of the past year, in all $84,000. If the candidates n o w be fore the Board are commissioned, the outlay, for outfits and as pas sage money, will be about $8,000 more in currency. T h e advice of the General Synod is respectfully solicited in regard to sending out the reeuforcement n o w offered.

II. S U R V E Y O F T H E M I S S I O N S . It has pleased G o d to preserve the lives of our missionaries and their families. There have been some instances of severe sickness. T h e Rev. L. W . Kip, during the last summer, was. m u c h reduced in strength, but recovered somewhat by virtue of the relaxation and change of circumstances afforded by a visit to Formosa. Rev. J . H. V a n Doren has suffered m u c h from an affection of the eyes, which has confined him for some months to a darkened room. T h e life of Mrs. S. D. Scudder was in great peril for a large portion of the year, but G o d in mercy has restored her to a good degree of health. The Rev. E. C. Scudder was overcome by the heat at Madras, the injury received being akin to a sun-stroke, and by the advice of physicians, left his post in March last on his return to this country to recruit. T h e Rev. S. R. Brown, D.D., returned to this country from Japan, in July last, with the permission of the Board, and in accordance with our rules. While the report of h o m e matters is for from M a y 1st of one year to April 30th of the next, the report of the condition of the Missions is for the calendar yearâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; from January 1st to December 31st, 1867. .

1. THB A M O Y MISSION.

CHINA.

(Organized in 1844.) Occupying the cities of A m o y , population 200,000; Chioh-be, population 60,000; Chiang-chiu, population 200,000; Tung-wan, population 60,000. T h e field traversed, that is, the territory inÂ cluding these cities, has a population of about 3,000,000 of souls. T h e force of the Mission is : , . Missionaries, Rev. J. V. N. Talmage, D.D., L. W . Kip, J. H. V a n Doren, and D. Rapalje, (in this country). Assistant Missionaries, Mrs. Talmage, Mrs. Helen A. Kip.

STATISTICAL TABLE OF T H E “ TAI H O E ” O E CLASSIS O F AMOT,

First Church, Amoy*....

144

Second

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141

Church, Chioh-bey*.....

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Kang-thau... .*f

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0-pi*f.......

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Te-soa*§......

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Ang-tung-thau.*§

Church E-mung-kang...

Benevolent Contributious

Infant Baptisms

Under Suspension

Members, Dec. 31, 1867

147

11 S800 13

1 6 i 2 155

15 354 69

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Station Chiang-chiu*-)-.. “

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Stations.

Received on Certificate.

and

Received on Confession.

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Members, Jan. 1st, 186V.

For the year ending Dee. 31, 1867 :

2 3

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Peh-chui-ia...

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Ma-peng......

128

2 2 80 129

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Liong-bun-si___

Station An-hai....... “

Chiu-chin.....

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Khi-be.......

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5 82

13 6

1 1

In-be-kio**... ■ Total.......

626 m

80 *>5

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701

f Members of this Station belong to the Chioh-bey Church, j Members of these Stations belong to the First Church, Amoy. § Members of these Stations belong to the Second Church, Amoy. ' ** Members at this Station belong to the Ma-peng Church. N.B.— The Churches or Stations marked thus* belong to the Mission of the American Reformed Church; the other Churches and Stations belong to the Afission of the English Presbyterian Church.

T h e first Church of A m o y has one day school and twenty-five scholars ; the second Church of A m o y one school and twenty-four scholars ; the Church at Chioh-bey one school and eight scholars.” T h e American Reformed Mission employs twelve native helpers’ the English Presbyterian Mission fifteen. T h e American Reformed Mission has seven students under theo logical instruction, the English Presbyterian Mission has eight. T h e first and second Churches of A m o y have each a native pas tor, which they support. T h e Mission reports through Rev. J. V. N. Talmage, D.D. : T h e above contains the tabular statement of our work for the year 1867. All is m a d e out according to our year, except the item of Benevolent Contributions, which is according to the Chinese year. B y some mistake the full amount of the contributions Of the Church of Chioh-bey has not been sent to us. CONTRIBUTIONS.

These contributions include also such given by ns as cannot well be separated from'the contributions of the native Churches. T h e amount given by the native Churches is not more than it was some years ago. T h e cause of this is that the native Christians have rather decreased than increased in this world’s goods. W e cannot for some time to co m e expect m u c h increase in this respect, except by additions from the world, as almost every active young m a n of earnest piety is employed by us, as students of helpers, at an allow ance only enough for his support. In the matter of contributions^ it is still a day of small things, but I k n o w of no Churches, whether in Christian or heathen lands, more benevolent, according to their ability, than these under our care at A m o y . T h e y are very far in advance of the most of Missionary Churches. T h e amount contri buted by the Churches under the care of the English Presbyterian Mission has not yet been reported to us. .•

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ADDITIONS TO MEMBERSHIP.

Y o u will see that only eight were added during the year to the First Church of A m o y . All these were additions at the out-stations of Kang-thau and Opi, on the Island of A m o y ; none were added

from the inhabitants of the city. This is a sad fact; doubtless, it is owing instrumentally in part to the fact that the pastor has been ill for more than-a year. During the whole year he has not preached more than one regular sermon. H e has assisted a few times at the Lord’s Supper, and has conducted some evening services and inquiry meetings. For m a n y months there was almost no hope that his life would be preserved. H e is n o w gradually improving, and w e have hope that he m a y yet be spared for the work of the Lord here. A t present there are a goodly number of inquirers in his Church, some of w h o m , w e trust, m a y soon be received. O f the twenty-two added to the Second Church only four are from the city of A m o y ; the other eighteen are from 'the region of Te-soa and Ang-tung-thau, on the mainland north of A m o y . During the greater part of last year w e occupied a third station in that region at Pai-Kio. T h e house was furnished to us, free of rent, by the principal m a n of the village. W e were doubtful as to his m o tives, but did not object to preach the Gospel so long as he fur nished us with a house, and the people came to hear. W e sent helpers to the place every Sabbath until the close of the year. O ur doubts concerning his motives were probably well founded, as he has taken back the loan of his house. W e have, therefore, ceased holding regular services in that place, especially as the distance from Ang-tung-thau and Te-soa is not so great but that all those w h o are interested can usually attend at one of these places. T h e year’s labor in that place was not in vain ; several have been received into the Church from that region, and others w e trust have become in terested in the Gospel. •

CHIOH-BEY,

T h e report from Chioh-bey is more encouraging than w e have been able to give for some years past. O f the eleven baptized, nine are properly additions to that Church ; the other two are connected with the station at Chiang-chiu. Y o u will notice great mortality connected with all our Churches. A few of the deaths reported occurred previously; the facts were unknown, or the record of them had been neglected. After m a k ing this declaration, still the mortaliiy has been very great, especi ally in connection with the station at Chiang-chiu, In the inscru

table providence of God, the little company of Christians there have been called to very great sufferings; first, from the rebellion, w h e n so m a n y were slain, and then from pestilence, which in heathen lands follows in the wake of hostile armies. G o d grant that the remnant of that little Church, having passed through this purifying process, m a y “ be found unto praise, and honor, and glory,” first, for this work here, and then “ at the appearing of Jesus.” N E W CHURCHES PROPOSED.

It is a long time since w e have been permitted to report any n e w church organization under our care. W e trust the way m a y soon seem clear for at least two more, one on the Island of A m o y , e m bracing the stations at Kang-thau and Opi, and one on the m a m land, embracing the stations of Te-soa and Ang-tung-thau. W e trust also, that at the close of this year w e m a y be permitted to report a station also at the city of Tong-an. , It seems to us that the Church at Chioh-bey ought soon to have a native pastor; the great difficulty in the w a y is, inability to sup port one. T h e y are afraid to assume such responsibility. T h e Churches and stations connected with the Classis of A m o y , under the care of the English Presbyterian Mission, during the year have received m u c h blessing. So also some out-stations under the care of the London Mission, and not connected with the Classis, have had large accessions, at the close of the year their whole n u m ber of Church members was four hundred. T h e review of the year gives us great cause for encouragement. T h e additions have been more than usual, and the openings to preach the Gospel in all directions continue to increase.

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THE FUTURE.

N o w for the future. Shall w e not be permitted to enlarge our work ? Cannot our Mission be largely reenforced from h o m e ? Can you not send us at least two families for Chiang-chiu, a m o n g them, a missionary physician ? W e hear of cases of m e n w h o have been at the hospital at A m o y , and w h o have returned h o m e some twenty or thirty miles beyond Chiang-chiu, w h o have carried the Gospel with them, and endeavored to worship G o d according> the best of

their knowledge. T he region beyond Ghiang-chiu properly belongs ? to our Mission to work; will not the Church at h o m e let us w o r k i it? W e need at A m o y , at the least, as large a force as w e now. have for the working of this island and the mainland to the north as far as, and beyond, the city of Tong-an. T h e other Missions have outstripped us at this place. M a y the Master increase them still more and more, but m a y H e increase us also ! It will require more m e n and more money. T h e m e n will be-well occupied, and the m o n e y well spent. China is being brought close to the Christians of the United States, and they are especially called on to evangelize it. ( W e are glad to hear that Brother Rapalje is coming out, probably ' with reenforcements. W e shall be glad to welcome him back, also to welcome with him any others, m e n or women, w h o m you m a y send. I doubt not w e shall find as m u c h profitable work for female assistants as they can perforin. Mrs. Talmage and Mrs. Kip have' very encouraging classes of Chinese w o m e n in connection with both of the Churches at A m o y . •

GENERAL.

Facts not noticed in the Report of the Mission, but frequently mentioned in the semi-monthly mission letters, should be here re corded. • T h e Church edifice of the First Church of A m o y , built twenty years ago, at a cost of $3,000, and believed to be the oldest Chris tian church building in China, has been thoroughly repaired and painted, and virtually enlarged by the removal of the brick columns, which the original Chinese builders considered necessary for the support of the roof, and whose bases occupied nearly a fourth parto of the floor. A chapel has been erected at Ang-tung-thau; onethird of the expense being contributed by the congregation. A site for missionary residences has been secured on the island of Kolongsu, and one building is going up. W e are assured by a competent judge, that no more agreeable or healthful location is to be found in the vicinity of A m o y . ' T h e work of translating the W o r d of G o d and religious works 1 into the colloquial has been steadily prosecuted, and m a n y copies of these jtranslations have been printed on the mission press. T h e

••work of printing has been somewhat retarded by the affliction which has fallen upon the eyes of Mr.. V a n Doren. T h e correspondence of the year has frequently presented the fact that the people, w o m e n as well as men, are learning to read this romanized colloquial. T he -most of them could never haye.given the time necessary to learn to read the written Chinese characters.; It must not be forgotten that .■the colloquial of A m o y is only spoken by the people of that region^at Foo-choo, although in the samej province, it would not be under stood. It is, however, the spoken language of m a n y millions of souls. It has been very pleasant to read the report that on the ■Sabbath, during the interval between the services, groups of m e n have often gathered on the church grounds busily engaged in learn ing to read. The. work done by our press at A m o y is supported by •and.reported to the American Bible, Society and the'‘Anaerican Tract Society. A little more than one year ago w e had to tell of persecution at Ang-tung-thau, n o w it is a pleasure to record that in all that region, even to Tong-an, the Gospel message has been received willingly . and attentively. S o m e of the chapels have been filled to overflow ing, m a n y souls have repented and believed unto salvation, and m a n y more are earnest enquirers. > . ■ During the latter part of the year a change was m a d e in the place of worship at Chiang-chiu, from a retired street to one of the •chief thoroughfares of that large city. T h e latest intelligence is, that the throng of listeners is so constant that two or three, native helpers are kept busily engaged every day in expounding the Scrip tures. T h e appeal of the Mission for a reenforcement to be sta tioned at Chiang-chiu, ought not to he disregarded. It is an i m portant city, the social and commercial centre of a large fertile and populous valley. T h e A m o y Mission ought to be strengthened and its work en/ larged. T he Providential openings on every side, the willingness of men, all over' and near to our field, to listen to the preaching of the Gospel, ought to be improved. ’G o d is inviting us evidently to | ' enter this part of China and bring it into willing subjection to our ' Lord and Redeemer. Never before has this section of the great empire been so open to the ambassadors of God, and never before have m e n been so willing to listen to the preacher.

‘W e cannot conclude this portion of our report without a fitting

notice of the appointment b y the Emperor of China, of our fellow citizen, the Hon. Anson Burlingame, as En v o y Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the governments of the treaty powers. This removal of Chinese exclusiveness, this complete abandonment of pretensions that seemed to have become a national habit stronger than nature, is as gratifying and hopeful as it has been unexpected. O ur pleasure is the greater because the gentleman placed in this responsible position is and has been the intelligent friend of Chris tian missions. This appointment, and the presence of this embassy upon our shores, deepen the conviction that Providence is inviting the Churches of the United States to undertake great things for China. T h e invitation is so clear and full that it is equiyalent to a command. If w e refuse to heed it w e can only expect a sore chas tisement ; if w e heartily accept it w e m a y reasonably hope to wifeness a glorious triumph of the word of eternal life. 2.

THE ARGOT MISSION. INDIA.

(Organized in 1854.) T h e Mission occupies: North Arcot District.— Area, 5,017 square miles; population, 1,000,716. ^ South Arcot District.— Area, 4,916 square miles; population, 1,102,184.

Contributions.

Cathechumens.

Children of Cathe* chumens. | Suspended. | Scholars in Vernacular Schools.

Baptized Children.

Baptized Adults not Communicants.

Communicants.

Out-Stations.

C bubcbes

Total of;Congregations

STATISTICAL TABLE.

1 180

16 2

Arnee........

319

82 3 114 293 11

42 .13

Coonoor ......

Vellore.......

29 2

27 ,1 5

7 0 8

25 * 12 *

161

3 3

40 169 0

183

2 4

42 287 0

115

2 149

821

73 112

27 18

Kundipatoor...

Total...

19 22

38 78

Arcot.........

14 .

m 2

94 140 8 0 1

439 172 651 278 227 18 416 936 13

*Âť Included in Amee.

A rupee is about 60 cents, gold.

T h e Boys' Seminary is at Vellore and has fifty pupils; the Girls' Seminary at Chittoor and has forty-six pupils. T h e Preparandi Class is taught at Arcot, and has nine pupils. T h e following are the names of the out-stations whose statistics are included in those of the Churches to which they belong: Arcot has M u n i m u t h u ; A m e e has Parachoor, Pudupakam, Moduc,

Servoor, Maliampett, Sandavasal andTavuni; Coonoor has Kotagiri; Sattambady has Simth‘alambandi, and Pariantangal; Palamanair -has A r u n o d a y a ; Vellore has Shekadu and Onanothiam has Arulnadu. touring.

N u m b e r of tours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 N u m b e r of encampments... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 N u m b e r of days the Missionaries were out. . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 . “ “ Native helpers “ .... . 297 N u m b e r of sermons.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,389 . “ places preached in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 851 ' “ villages reached. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 748 ,a “ in audiences. . . . . . . . . . . . 30,682 “ of books distributed... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,704 T h e evangelistic work, as it is called, is not .included. ,in the ac count of the tours. It consists in visiting the villages immediately around the station, which is usually in a city or large town. In ’prosecuting this work, 1,512 localities have been preached in by .the.Missionaries or helpers, 60,788 souls have been addressed, and 1,775 books have been distributed. ' If w e add to the above 91,000 persons, those w h o have listened to the preaching at the twenty-six stations and out-stations, w e must conclude that our brethren of this Mission m a d e k n o w n the w a y of life to not less than one hundred thousand souls during the past year. H o w m u c h w e pray for1w h e n w e ask for G o d ’s blessing on the preaching of' the truth! = . . T h e following are the reports of the Churches. '

arcot.

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Rev. S. D. Scudder, M.D., in charge of the Dispensary; Rev. John Scudder, M.D., in charge of the Church; Mrs. S. D. Scudder, Mrs. John Scudder, Assistant Missionaries. Isaiah, Catechist; John Silas,,Joseph Paul, Bible Readers; J. Peter, Teacher in Preparandi, School ; Isaac Lechler, Teacher in Vernacu • tlar ' school-;» Paul, Tract Colporteur:. . , ,. . .

T h e Rev. John Scudder reports: There have been great changes in the congregation during the past year. Death has removed three from amongst us, one infant and two adults. O n e was a c o m m u n i cant. H e had been a sufferer for years; he k n e w that his end was near; still death had no terrors for him, for his Saviour had re m o v e d them all. H e passed away in faitli, rejoicing that he was going to live with Christ. S o m e of those w h o last year renounced heathenism, and united with the congregation, have not fulfilled their promises, or shown the least desire to learn of Christ; they are, therefore, not reckoned in the present account. Nine persons have been dismissed to other Churches; seventeen have been received by certificates, and eight have been added on confession of their faith, thus giving us an increase of fifteen in the number of communicants. There is an increase of thirteen in the entire congregation. Nine children and five adults have been bap tized. T h e usual services, viz: two on the Sabbath, and one on each Wednesday, have been observed. T h e Lord’s Supper has been administered five times. T h e whole congregation has been cate chised every Sabbath immediately after the morning seryice. T w o week-day meetings for prayer have been maintained a m o n g the families of the congregation. ' ' There have been a few additions to our number from heathenism. A catechist has been dismissed on account of intemperance. Vernacular School.— O w i n g to the influence and energy of a new and competent teacher, this school is in a m u c h more flourishing condition than last year. T h e scholars are regular in their attend ance, attentive to their duties, and have m a d e commendable pro gress in their studies. Th e y are examined weekly by Mrs. Silas D. Scudder. T h e school consists of both boys and girls. A number of the girls formerly attending this school have been sent to our Female Seminary at Chittoor. T h e present n umber of scholars is thirtythree. . Evangelistic W o r k .— I have been enabled to spend only eleven days in touring during the year. This has been owing to m y o w n absence from the station for more than three months, and the ab sence of Rev. S. D. Scudder for more than five months. During the time of his absence the work of the-dispensary and hospital fell to

m y care; but although thus prevented from going from village to village to preach the gospel, still I was enabled to m a k e k n o w n the glad tidings of salvation to numbers w h o resorted to this institution for the alleviation of their bodily sufferings. Street preaching in the surrounding towns has been systematically followed. All the villages within a circuit of from four to six miles have been reached, and some of them visited m a n y times. T h e statistics of this work are ; 605 places visited by the missionary or native helpers, w h o have preached 810 times to 20,724 persons, and distributed 668 books and tracts. T h e gospel message has been generally received with kindness and attention. Several high caste young, m e n have long been con sidering the duty of renouncing heathenism and embracing Chris tianity. Thousands around us k n o w the truth and acknowledge it. W e need but the outpouring of the Spirit to reap a great harvest for our Master. Friends will you pray that w e m a y be thus blessed ? M u n i m u t h u ,O ut -Station . Since our last report w e have erected the necessary building, and established a school in this place. T h e scholars are few in number, being only five, but w e hope they will increase as the people see the benefit arising from education.

O n e family has joined us, and a number of persons w h o were a m o n g the first to ask us to receive them under instruction, though they relapsed for a time to their idols, have returned again to the congregation. All the adults are instructed daily by the teacher. Th e y attend divine service on each Sabbath morning at Arcot, and in the afternoon at the school house in their o w n village. N o n e as yet have been received into the Church. Benevolence.— The Church members have grown, I trust, in Chris tian graces and unity. During the past year they have contributed for charitable objects, rupees 78 90 (about §40 gold). This is an advance on the former year; still it is not all that they can do. M a y the Lord give them more liberal hearts.

arnee.

Rev. Joseph Mayou, Missionary.

Mrs. Mayou, Assistant M i s

sionary. * Paul Bailey, Y. Thomas, Daniel Simon, Catechists.

E. Joshua,

A. Anthony, Assistant Catechists. M. Moses, Nithian, John Joseph, Y. C. Thomas, Solomon Havildah, Readers. Francis, Charles, Simon Martin, K. David, Pa. David, Chinnian, A h r a h a m Alangertan, Vedamanikain, Teachers. Mr. M a y o u also has the charge of the organ ized Churches of Aliandal and Vellambi. A s the Arnee station and its dependencies are almost a mission in themselves, w e give them considerable space. Mr. M a y o u reports: In reviewing the labors and results of the past year, w e adore the goodness of G o d in keeping us in health and strength, and in pros pering the mission work in this section. ■ 1. This prosperity is noticeable, not only on account of the in crease of adherents from R o m a n i s m and heathenism, but also on ac count of the character of those w h o have joined us. It is true that forty have gone back to their old ways during the year, still the net gain to our numbers is over fifty souls. T h e improvement in the character of those w h o have joined us is seen in the fact that sixteen ,of them can read the W o r d of God. This is a great gain over the past, for these can not only read the W o r d of G o d for- themselves, but can also read it to others. In the present dearth of suitable helpers, I see the wisdom and goodness of G o d in leading such per sons to us. Those m e n are from twenty years to sixty, and some of them k n o w n characters in their o w n class. . 2. T h e prosperity of the work is again shown in the number of adult baptisms; no less than forty-eight adults have been baptized daring the year. These have been with us under instruction from one to three years, and if during that time they had been minded to return to their former religion, they could easily have done so. 3. There have been more relapses into heathenism this year than formerly. Th e y have occurred principally in the village of Vellambi. I have no doubt it was the fault of the Reader in charge. In some cases it was pure poverty that drove them to heathen masters, ■who will only employ them on condition of resuming idolatry. Others found the Christian m o d e of life so foreign to all their former habits that it became irksome, or they were disappointed in their expecta tions. •

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4. I was necessarily absent from m y special field of labor during four months of the year, and m y efforts, therefore, have been prin

cipally confined to the Christian villages of Arnee and Sattambady and their vicinity. I have spent, however, about twenty days in preaching to large numbers at different jamabundies. I have preached at Tindivanum and Sandavasal for sixteen days. More than this I could not do, as I have n o w on m y hands 'more work than one m a n ought to attend to. 5. T h e absence of the Missionary from his field for three or four months often leads to great disaster. Constant^supervision is necesÂ sary for the direction of the helpers as well as the Churches. S o m e of the helpers become very remiss in their duties during the absence of the Missionary. T h e ablest a m o n g them had to be dismissed last year from the service altogether, and others had to be removed to o'.her places for dereliction of duty or bad conduct. T h e fact is w e need more Missionaries to work the field. If a Missionary were placed at Tindivanum the congregations in South Arcot could be placed under his care, and in a year or two it would become one of the most prominent stations of our Mission. Policy as well as n e. cessity demands that one Missionary at least be placed there at once. T h e Lord is pointing to that section most distinctly, and it is onr duty to go and occupy the places where H e has prepared the minds of m a n y to receive the truth. Loo k at the field .for a m o m e n t â&#x20AC;&#x201D; T he station, Tindivanum, is large and very healthful, and has a prospect of a tramway soon to pass through it. It is in the centre of an open country, with fair roads running in different directions. T h e n a m e of Christian is not n e w there, as there are m a n y Romanists w h o unworthily bear the glorious name. W e have n o w two organized Churches on the field, viz ; Sattambady and Ghanodiam, as w e d as the out-stations of Siruthalanbandi, Pareyantangle, Arunadu, and inquirers in the villages of Pinagirb, Kolapoor, Kolatoor,- and Tirungambadi, with the advantage of having ramifications of blood relationship with our Christians running in every direction. These are strong inducements for a Missionary to settle at Tindevanum. 6. W e have distributed during the year twenty-six Bibles, seventythree Testaments, three hundred copies of Luke, Acts and Romans, three hundred and eighty-three portions of Scripture, ten hundred and thirty-eight large tracts (Bazaar Book), and three hundred and eighty small tracts. These are leaves from the Tree of Life given for the healing of the people. Th e y are n o w in the halls of the rich

and in the cottages of the poor, enlightening and purifying the souls of many. T h e Testaments and Bazaar Tracts are readily received and perused by the people. W h e ther it is time to sell altogether is a question not readily answered. I have started <the experiment of selling in the Arnee Bazaar street Zayat. STATION--ARNEE.

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T h e work at the station has gone forward as usual. T h e indi cations reported last’ year of a blessing in store for Arnee have proved correct, as ten families have joined us during the year, namely, six families from Romanism, and four families from heathen ism. Eight of these can read the word of G o d for themselves. O n e has been a R o m a n catechist, and another a chief man- a m o n g the heathen, being a Nattamagaran or judge a m o n g them. Hence w e are led to expect that others will follow their example in this and adjacent villages. SERVOOR.

T h e neighboring village of Servoor has steadily improved, and has n o w a respectable conorregation. W e had very hard work to obtain a place for a school house. I have often received m u c h abuse in this village while preaching the gospel; hence it is a pecu liar pleasure to obtain a foothold in it. T h e principal m a n a m o n g the converts is a pensioned havildar, a very capable and respectable person, w h o has also persuaded his four brothers to embrace Chris tianity with him.

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T h e village of Maliampett has been decidedly unsatisfactory, owing to the poverty of the people, and to the presence of small pox, which has carried off some of the children. I cannot tell yet whether they will overcome the temptation in their path. ,

PUDUPAKAM.

T h e congregation of P u d u p a k a m has not improved in the ratio w e expected, owing to the bad conduct of the helper in charge. H e

has been dismissed for neglect of duty, intemperance and dishonesty. H e was a very capable person, but the bad habit of drinldng ruined everything. H e had before been suspended and degraded, and though he reformed for a time, temptation was too strong for him, and he became useless as a helper. Three adults have been baptized in the place. VELLAMBI.

The church of Yellambi has been disgraced by three of its m e m bers being sentenced to five years’ imprisonment for gang robbery. This is a very serious offence, and has brought shame upon all. T w o others have been disciplined for uncleanness. W e trust that this sifting will be sufficient. Still all is not dark there. A few of dif ferent character have been received by baptism, aud a m o n g them is > one elderly man, w h o was formerly a heathen priest. His family stands alone in the neighboring village of Lenganapuram, and he fears not the ill-will or the abuse of the heathen. His brother, w h o came with him at the first, went back to heathenism. T h e number of the congregation is thirty-two less than last year. T h e helper has been removed to Arnee. PARACHOOR.

T h e congregation of Parachoor has increased in numbers, and is gradually rising in character, and overcoming some of the obstacles that arise from their deep poverty. After three years’ effort w e have gathered our first-fruits in the baptism of six adults. W e are thankful for this result, as at one time w e were in despair on account of the difficulties in the way. T h e place will n o w enjoy the services of a competent catechist, who, if he is faithful to his trust, will be a blessing to the people. ALIANDAL.

The church of Aliandal has remained stationary during most of the year. Lately, through the efforts of one of its unbaptized members, it has received the addition of a number of families residing in the neighboring village of Tavuni. A n additional teacher has been placed there for their instruction. Only one family has gone back to heathenism throngh temporal difficulties. T h e helper at Sattambady has been placed here for the present.

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T h e congregation of M o d u r has continued steadfast in the truth, and has given satisfaction by constant attendance at evening as well as Sabbath worship. Sixteen adults have been baptized on confes sion of their faith in the Lord Jesus, and they are n o w ready to re ceive a regular church organization. T w o villages in the vicinity are talking of joining the Christians. ’T w o families have gone back to heathenism through temporal difficulties. SANDAVASAL.

A congregation has been gathered during the year in the vil lage of Sandavasal, eight miles to the west of Arnee. In October fifteen heads of families sent m e a letter requesting m e to co m e and receive them under m y care. I obeyed the call, and have placed a teacher a m o n g them. Only half of those w h o called m e had the courage to meet m e and identify themselves in the movement, It is not easy for the people to cast away the religion of their fathers, and go into u n k n o w n paths. T he m o v e m e n t has m y confidence that it will succeed. Two.families in a village near it had previously visited m e and pledged themselves to renounce heathenism. Thus, on a review of the different villages, signs of discourage ment as well as of encouragement appear. T h e missionary, though ever so energetic, cannot overcome the hindrances that arise: 1. F r o m the want of efficient native assistance. H e must use the m a terials in hand to the best of his ability. 2. F r o m the temporal difficulties that naturally attend a work of this kind a m o n g the poor in this country. Their relationships are changed, and they are often obliged to appeal to the missionary to aid and succor them in their difficulties. I have spoken of these difficulties before, hence I will only remark that they arise : . 1. F r o m the sundering of family and village ties, 2. F r o m being thrown out of employment. 3. F r o m persecution and poverty. Hence, under the most favorable circumstances, temporal difficul ties will arise until Christianity has obtained a strong foothold in the country, and is enabled to fight its o w n battles. In these cases the missionary needs wisdom, prudence, and love. H e cannot for sake those w h o m he has drawn to himself and to the truth ; he must

stand by them as a brother in adversity, and not let them be cast out as an unclean thing, because they have obeyed the call of the Gospel; and yet he must not encourage idleness or beggary. I have tried to meet these difficulties as they have come before me, believing that the Lord would aid m e in doing this work. H e has done so, and has enabled m e to help the people in their distresses. T h e necessary demands upon m e during the year have been as follows: There have been expended in Arnee, Rs. 96.6; in Servoor, Rs. 154.4; in Maliampett, Rs. 72.12; in Padnpakam, Rs. 69; in Vellambi, Rs. 145.4.6; in Parachoor, Rs. 248.10 ; in Aliandal, Rs. 140; in Modur, Rs. 368.13.10; in Gnanodiam, Rs. 47 ; in Amvadu, Rs. 302; in Sattambady, Rs. 19; in Sirudalabnndi, Rs. 176.1.2; in Pareyantangle, Rs. 25.4; beggars, Rs. 44.9.6 ; total expenditure, Rs. 1909. I have received as follows : F r o m donations, Rs. 1122.12.2; from Arnee poor fund, Rs. 152.4.6; from tithes of crops, Rs. 141.7,2 ;, from return of.loans, Rs. 123.1 ; from balance (of last year, Rs. 15.3; total receipts, Rs. 1554.13.10. • T h e Arnee "poor fund has been partially sustained by helpers belonging to Arnee station. ' T h e return of loans during the year shows that the sums ex pended are not wasted, but will return as the early and latter rain. T h e tithes of crops, first given this year, is the beginning of a system whereby w e hope to see an independent pastorate estab lished a m o n g the Christians. Unless this is attained no mission body can possibly support a system of growing missions in India. T h e yearly increase of necessary agents would.be too groat for any society to bear. W e are, therefore, trying, at the beginning of the village movement, to introduce the system of tithes, b’y which in time all the pastors m a y be supported. This will certainly be one of the evidences that the labor and expense put forth in behalf of the Christians have not been in vain, but are appreciated by them. Like others they will have to be educated to give of their substance for the spiritual good of themselves and others. Hence it m a y be ’ some time before w e see our hopes realized. W e need the prayers, sympathy, and aid of G o d ’s people in this great and glorious work.

CHITTOOR.

Rev. J. W . Scudder, Missionary ; Mrs. Scuddcr, Assistant Missionary ; Israel, Isaac, Cathechists ; Isaac Henry, Christian, John Abraham, Readers. Rev. J. W . Scudder reports: T h e n u m b e r of communicants reported last year was fifty. During this year twelve persons have been received into this Church, five of( them on confession of their faith, and seven by certificates from other Churches. During the same period nine persons have been removed from us, seven of them by certificates of dismission to other Churches, and two by death. I have during the twelvemonth baptized nine children, and married five couples. Services.— T h e services have bee n : T w o preaching services on the Babbath, a lecture on each W e d n e s d a y evening, two prayer meetings each weelc in the houses of native Christians, a w o m e n s prayer meeting every Thursday, conducted by Mrs. Scudder, a cate chetical exercise for the whole congregation after each Sabbath morning service. There is nothing particularly encouraging to tell of the general wort at this station. It has been steadily prosecuted throughout the year, but presents no very striking results. T h e attendance on divine service has been creditable, though not so good as in former years. W i t h this exception matters have gone on tolerably well. N o occasion for discipline has occurred, and the conduct of the church members has on the whole been satisfactory. Contributions.— It gratifies m e to report progress in this depart ment of Christian activity. T he people have contributed during 1867: For the support of the ministry a m o n g themselves... Rs. 82 1 For various benevolent objects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 14 Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....Rs. 169

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This shows an increase of Rs. 57.7.9 on the contributions of 1866. Evangelistic Work.— I have spent during the year sixty days in tonring and preaching in various parts of our mission field. O n the 5th of Nove m b e r I was suddenly called in from, this work by dan gerous illness in m y family. T h e consequences of that illness have

prevented m e from carrying out m y design of spending the remain der of the year in tents. ’ T h e Gospel has also been regularly and systematically preached throughout the year in the town of Chittoor and its adjacent vil lages. Vernacular Schools.— T h e two schools reported last year have been continued throughout this.- T h e one for boys averages 25, and the other for girls, 15 pupils. They have been regularly examined once week by Mrs; Scudder, and have m a d e fair progress. coonoor.

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Rev. Zechariah John, iValiae Pastor. Yesadian, Catechist. appan, Reader. Massilamani, Teacher. ‘ ,

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During the year the Rev. Z. John, formerly a Catechist, was or dained to the Gospel ministry.. W e present his report without ab breviation, as it is the first we have received from him. H e reports as follows; F r o m January till August 10th the interests of this congregation were looked after by Rev. Messrs. Chamberlain, S. D. Scudder, and J. M a y o u in succession. O n the latter date the Committee appointed for the purpose by the Classis of Arcot installed and placed m e in charge of the Church. T h o u g h I have had the pastoral supervision of the Church for a short space of time, having long been a m e m b e r of it, and laboring a m o n g its people, I write nothing of which I a m not fully ac quainted. In the days of Rev. Henry M. Scudder, w h o has gone to America, this Church grew and put forth its branches, increasing in numbers, spiritual knowledge and good work?, but after his departure its n u m bers greatly diminished. T h e last report showed seventy-three communicants; nine have been received during the year. A suspended m e m b e r was restored. Three persons were dismissed to unite with other Churches, one has become a pastor, two have been suspended, and twenty-one crossed from the Church list, so that the present number of communicants is’ fifty-six. ‘ T w o adults and nine children have been baptized. two children of the congregation have died.

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T w o of the Elders of the Church having removed to other places, and one having been m a d e pastor of the Church, three others have been ordained in their stead. T w o services are conducted every Sabbath, one in the morning and the other in the afternoon. A s the duties of m a n y are of such a nature as to prevent their attendance on the W e d n e s d a y afternoon service, this has been abolished, and meetings in the houses of dif ferent families have been substituted in a w a y to prove profitable to all. ■ Tbe- c o m m u n i o n has been administered three times during the year. Spiritual instruction is regularly given to m a n y servants in the place at such times as their masters have designated. W e beg that in houses where this is not done the masters will give us per mission to do so. T h e Gospel is statedly preached in the weekly Bazaar, in the streets of the town, and to single individuals. G o d has graciously, by the foolishness of preaching and by His Spirit, subdued and opened the hearts of two heathens to confess Christ, and acknowledge that there is no w a y of salvation except through Him. These two persons were thoroughly acquainted with all the rites and usages of the Socinians, having studied their doc trines from their youth upwards. They have frequently discussed the subject with Ministers and Christians w h o m they have met, and have for a long time expressed the desire to be baptized in that faith • W h e n they came to us with the request that w e would receive them as Christians, they were instructed for a season in the truth, after which I baptized them. ' T w o brethren have pitiably fallen and been suspended from the communion. O n e of them was an office-holder in the Church, and his melancholy fall has brought great scandal and grief upon all. O n e brother, w h o has for some time been suspended from the Church, gave evidence of repentance, and has been restored. Of the five w h o during the year have departed from us through death’s door, one was a suspended m e m b e r of the communion. T h o u g h he was often entreated and warned by myself and others, he opposed the Church, and d o w n to the day of his death proved stiff necked and unrepentant. H o was unexpectedly and suddenly .re m o v e d by a blast which broke his leg and caused his death. M a y G o d preserve any w h o remain from a similar fate.

I have every reason to hope that all within the Church are con ducting themselves as Christians, following after godliness, arid walk ing according to the teachings of those w h o guide and instruct them M a y G o d graciously pour d o w n upon his Church the rich showers of Divine grace, and cause His people to grow in faith and good works. Although m a n y w h o contributed liberally to benevolent objects have departed from us, and although those w h o remain have by reason of the famine been in want and distress, these have not in their poverty forgotten their benevolence. Their Sabbath collections have amounted to Rupees 59.8.8. They have paid in 65 Rupees towards the support of a Catechist, and Rnpees 62.8.0 towards the support of me, their pastor. A t the time of m y ordination they presented m e with a surplice and other garments. Th e y also held a festival of holy joy and thanksgiving, inviting Christian Catechists and Minis ters from Ootacamund and Mettapollium to come and unite with them in expressing their joy aud gratitude to G o d for having sent them a shepherd. This was an expense of 50 Rupees,-making in all an aggregate of Rupees 237.0.8 for the year. That they m a y never gr o w weary in thus well doing, m a y G o d strengthen them and prosper the work of their hands. T h e school greatly dwindled d o w n in 1866, but is n o w in a flour ishing condition. O n e of the heathen schools in the place having been closed, there is good reason to believe that this will meet with further increase. T h e teacher is doing all he can for its prosperity. T h e children have been examined week by week, and give satisfac tion to their examiners. 200 Rnpees from the Poor Fu n d have been given by Major Sweet . for the distribution of grain a m o n g thirty paupers w h o regularly at tend Divine service on the Sabbath. K otagiri — Out-Station.— Johnson, Reader.

T h e work at this out-station has been of a more encouraging na ture than formerly. O n e service is held every Lord’s day in the public building situated in the weekly Bazaar. Quite a number of the domestic servants of the residents are almost always pre sent, so that the attendance has varied from fifteen to twenty-five adults, beside children. Three children have been baptized during the year. Through the kindness of our friends, w h o have aided us by their contributions, w e hope soon to have a building of our own.

Land has been procured in a most favorable situation, and the build ing has been commenced. A more efficient person has been employed during the year as a school teacher. Through his exertions the work has advanced and improved. T h e school n o w contains thirty scholars, w h o have made commendable progress in their studies. They have been examinedby the Missionaries on their visits to the place. Six families, formerly Romanists, have, pledged themselves to re nounce the false doctrines of the Church of Rome, and cast in their lot with the children of God. The y are not, however, reckoned in the account of thc'congregation, as they have not attended service regularly. GNANODIAM.

Rev. A n d r e w Sawyer, Native Pastor. Samuel Sawyer, Assistant Catechist. Souriappan, Reader. Arokiam, Teacher. T h e Rev. A n d r e w Sawyer reports as follows: A Church was organized in the village of Gnanodiam in the month of November. During the year eleven adults and eight children have been bap tized. T w o services are conducted on the Lord’s day. T h e c o m munion is administered every other month. O n Thursday of each wee k a prayer-meeting is conducted by the wife of the Minister. During the year I have m a d e five tours in c o m pany with Simon,

Catechist. W e preached in sixty-nine villages, distributed 662 books, and reached 2,389 people in the different places. In the year 1867 the n e w village of Arunadu was established. It was in this wise. Ab o u t one mile east of the village of Gnanodiam, in which I reside, there is a tract of land eighty cawnies in extent, on which are a tank and pool of water, and it is a matter of great astonishment that, though situated almost immediately on the road, they have been hidden for a long time from the eyes of men. It was a fearful jungle, and being infested with m a n y wild beasts and robbers, proved a great evil to travellers that passed that way. T h e Rev. J. Mayou, in one of his tours, discovering that it was a valuable tract, determined, praised be God, to establish upon it a Christian village. H e applied for and obtained it from the Govern ment. T h o u g h m a n y opposed and labored hard to wrest it from, his

hands, by the grace of G o d he obtained the victory. In the month of August ten families, comprising forty-five souls, settled upon it, and in order even to m a k e it appear that it was obtained by the grace of God, the choice n a m e of Arunadu (grace land) was applied to it. . Three different classes of people have settled in this village of Arunadu. 1st. Converted R o m a n Catholics. These formerly lived in the village of Velantangal, which is about fifteen miles distant, westward from Arunadu. This is a great stronghold of the R o m a n Catholics. It boasts a church aud a native priest. This being the case, Rev. J. M a y o u and I went to it in the year 1866 and tarried there three days, holding converse with the people. W e labored also for an in足 terview with the priest, but ineffectually, for during our sojourn there he did not once co m e forth from his house. O f the people w h o heard the Gospel from us at that time, a number in the year 1867 came to this village of Arunadu, took up their abode there, and are with great joy becoming acquainted with the teachincs of the Word. . 2nd. Converted heathen. These came from the village of Sattam足 bady. Th e y had for m a n y days heard the Gospel, and in the year 1867 repented and received it. 3rd. A number of Christians w h o came with a good report frdrn the same village. In this manner the surrounding villages, and especially travelers w h o have passed this way, have experienced more joy over the es足 tablishment of this village in the year 1867, than they did over the establishment of its neighboring sister of Gnanodiam in the year 1866. Besides this, as the Gospel in old times was preached by John the Baptist to the people in the wilderness, so in this wilder足 ness also is the same Gospel to be preached to many. SATTAMBADY.

Simon, Catechist ; Michael, Reader; Joshua, P. Isaac, Teachers. T h e services have been the same as at Gnanodiam. Fifteen adults and nine children have been baptized during the year. T h e Gospel has been preached in the neighboring villages and towns, m a n y books distributed, and by the grace of G o d there appear to be

m a n y evidences of the readiness of the people to turn unto the Lord. S i r u d a l a m b a n d i — O u t -Sta ti o n .— T h e people of this village became Christians in 1866. T h o u g h they have suffered .many trials and afflictions from the villagers for renouncing heathenism, and m a n y more through the famine, still they have borne them all with patience, stood fast in the faith, and for two years have given evidence of their sincerity by their consistent conduct and good works. T h e y are n o w earnestly requesting baptism. P a k i a n t a n g a l .— These villagers also joined us in 1866. Some of them during the year have given good evidence of their faith, been baptized, and received into the Church ; others have been baptized only. T h e heathen here are also manifesting their desire to receive the truth and become Christians. , MUDNAPILLT.

Rev. Jacob Chamberlain, Missionary ; Mrs. Chamberlain, -clsswfant Missionary ; P. Souri, Catechist ; Ryal, Associate Catechist; Anthony, Teacher. W h e n I penned m y last report, I expected to return immediately to Mudnapilly, but as Palamanair was vacant, the Mission thought it best, for several reasons, to request m e to reside there for a time, and I did not return with m y family to this Station until about the 1st of September. I visited the place, however, four times during the interval. _ Touring.— O w i n g to m y absence in charge of another station, and to sickness in m y family, I have not been able to do as m u c h evangelistic work in the villages of this sub-division as I would wish. I have been out on but one tour in connection with this station. O n that tour, which was seven miles to the south-west of Mudnapilly^ w e visited and proclaimed the W a y of Life in 132 villages, in which w e were able to sell 71 Scripture portions and Tracts, in Telugn Hindustani, and Canarcse, to be silent witnesses of the truth after w e had left. Besides this, the native helpers have visited the most of the vil lages near at hand, and m a n y at a good distance. 'O n e of the help, ers on a single tour of 50 miles to the north-west, sold 150 Scrip tures and Tracts, and met with a cordial reception. N o missionary, that I can ascertain, has ever been in that region.

The Church.— T h e congregation numbers five more than it did last year. S o m e of these, comprised under the head of catechumens, I had expected to baptize early in the year, but they have not as yet seemed altogether prepared. During the year three; w h o have long heard the truth, have joined us from heathenism, and are a m o n g the number of catechumens. The School.— Our Vernacular school has been kept up, though it is small and not very satisfactory, owing to the prejudice a m o n g the heathen, in a n e w place, against sending their children where Christian school books are used, and all castes admitted on an equality. I hope that this prejudice is wearing away. A village a mile and a-half from Mudnapilly sent for m e to visit them, for they were ready to join us. I visited them, but their courage failed, and they still continue almost persuaded to become Christians. “ Medical Work. — I have been devoting m y time from six to ten o’clock, A.M., to the care of the sick. T h e number of those w h o call daily for medical or surgical aid is from 20 to 40, once as m a n y as 53.’ Th e y com e not only from villages near by, but even from a distance of from forty to fifty miles. A n d as I have at no time given out medicines without first preaching the Gospel to the patients, the truth as it is in Christ has in this w a y been carried into m a n y remote villages where no missionary has ever been. T h e funds for the purchase of the necessary medicines have been given thus far in voluntary contributions from friends interested in the relief of the sick. PALAMANAIR.

Rev. J. Chamberlain, Missionary in charge; John Hill, Catechist; Samuel Seth, Teacher Alexander, Bible Corporteur. Mr. Chamberlain reports :

I have resided at this Station from January to June, during the remainder of the year I have worked the Station by occasional visits of a week or ten days at a time. T h e total of the congregation is smaller than one year ago, as two families, numbering eleven persons, have moved to the new village of Arunodaya; six persons have been dismissed to other Churches, one under suspension has died, and another m e m b e r left

for parts unknown. Three persons have been received by certifi cate, and one m a n has joined us from heathenism, and is numbered a m o n g the catechumens. I have baptized two, w h o have been under instruction for a long time, after a most satisfactory examinanation as to the ground of their faith and trust in Jesus. It has been a year of unprecedented sickness. W h o l e villages have been prostrated by a severe and obstinate form of fever and ague, so that scarcely a person in some villages was found able to m o v e about. Both the congregation here and at Arunodaya suf fered much. I think scarcely a m e m b e r of either escaped ; but all are again in good health. M y o w n family'did not escape, and w e were compelled to go to the sea-shore, and remain there for six weeks.

The School.— T h e Vernacular school has been very small owing to the prevailing sickness and other causes. It is indeed the day of small things here as yet, but w e believe that the day of increase is near at hand. ' Touring.— I have m a d e one tour in connection with this Station, in which it was our object to reach the scattered villages located a m o n g the hills at the edge of the plateau between Palamanair and the plains below. W e could, even with m a n y miles of travel, reach but few villages each day, but w e were anxious that these secluded hamlets, in which the n a m e of Jesus had never been heard from a preacher, should at least once have the way of life spread out before them. A r u n o d a y a — Out-Station.— John

Souri, Catechist.

Shelvam,

Schoolmistress. It has been a difficult matter to provide for m e n who, renouncing heathenism, are thrown out of employment. T o accommodate such persons a tract of land was obtained early in the year, about four miles from Palamanair, and Christian families settled upon it. T h e land was cultivated sixty years ago, but being afterwards abandoned has again grown up to jungle. A site for the village was selected, roads laid out, small houses put up, and a school-house erected, to serve also as a church, and able to hold from 50 to 60 hearers. This building is "made of m u d and thatch. T o this village the people have given, by vote, the n a m e of Arunodaya (Dayspring). N o n e are allowed to become inhabitants but those w h o have renounced

heathenism at some previous time, and placed themselves under Christian instruction. Mr. Chamberlain writes respecting this interesting settlement: Pecuniarily it has been a very disastrous year for the new villagers. The y have shown a most commendable diligence in clearing off tbe jungle and grubbing np the roots, but both the early and latter rain have failed them, and their crops, which, w h e n I was there in October, were looking so thrifty, had by December been withered away by the drought, so that they were not getting, back the half of the seed they sowed. They are thus thrown into deep distress. “ I spent a we e k in 'the village in December examining and further instructing the candidates for baptism, and on the third Sabbath of the month had the privilege of baptizing 15 persons, 8 adults and 7 children, two of the adults, however, belonging to Palamanair. T he two congregations united in the services of the occasion. O n the Saturday previous w e had a ‘love feast’ for, the candidates being of various casts and from different villages, w e thought it important that they should signify their entire renuncia tion of all caste feeling by eating together as brothers, before being admitted by baptism into the Church of God. Forty-three persons, originally of eight different castes, and from fourteen different towns, thus sat together and partook in brotherly love of the feast spread for the occasion in the school-house. T h e Lord’s Supper was also administered on the Sabbath for the first time in the n e w village, and twelve communicants partook.” VELLORE.

Rev. W . W . Scudder, D.D., Missionary in charge of Seminary; Mrs. W . W . Scudder, Assistant Missionary; Rev. E. C. Scudder, M.A., Missionary in charge of Church ; Mrs. E. C. Scudder, Assistant Missionary; Jaganathan, Abraham, Catechists; Gnanaparanum, Assistant Catechist; Peter, Schoolmaster. T h e Rev. W . W . Scudder, D.D., reports : More departures from, and accessions to this congregation, have occurred in the year 1867 than it has ever been m y lot to record. U p w a r d s of sixty have left the place, while a still larger number have com e in to occupy the vacancy. Six persons have died during the year, three of them communicants. O n e has been suspended from the Church for wicked conduct. Sixteen have been dismissed to

unite with other Churches. Twenty-one have been received into communion, thirteen of them on confession, and eight on certificate Nine adults and twelve infants have been baptized. T h e seminary students, w h o number fifty, are included in the total of the-congre gation. A great loss has been- sustained at this station in the death of John Ezekiel, a Reader, and w e grieve to say that it occurred under most painful circumstances. Strong suspicions that he had been poisoned were entertained at the time of his death, and these were subsequently found to be correct. It has been a severe and painful trial to us all, the more so as the circumstances of the case force us to look with suspicion upon those w h o should have been his best friends. John Ezekiel was a valu able assistant, a faithful laborer, an earnest preacher, a consistent, exemplary Christian. A little less than three years since he came to us a Brahmin seeking the truth, and w e doubt not that he found Him, w h o is the way, the truth, and the life. His conduct since his conversion was most satisfactory. His Christian life was one of growth, and his death evinced the power and measure of his faith* H e died rejoicing in Christ, and w e mourn his loss as that of a dear friend and brother. I a m glad to report a large increase in the amount given by the congregation for benevolent objects this year, it being nearly double that contributed in 1806. O n e of the objects presented for the ex ercise of-their benevolence was the support of a Catechist, for which purpose Rupees 57.6.5 have been collected. This is applied towards the salary of Samuel, Catechist, n o w stationed at the village of Shekadu. 140 Rupees and 8 Annas have been contributed in all for various purposes. W e endeavor to impress upon the minds of our people that a tenth of all they receive should be consecrated to the Lord. S o m e of them have adopted this plan and are happy in it, and w e trust it will soon become a habit with all. Giving is an evi dence of growth in the right direction, and w e are happy to see gifts flow in, and the spirit of benevolence cultivated and enlarged. ' Three weekly services have been maintained in the Church, two on Sabbath and one on Saturday. T h e c o mmunion has been ad ministered once in two months. Prayer meetings have been well sustained in private houses a m o n g the congregation. Preaching in the station and surrounding villages has been regularly and faithfully

pursued by the Missionaries, Catechists, and Readers. A number of tours have also been taken by the Missionaries and their helpers.

Schools.— T he hoys’ school has been regularly and ably instructed by a graduate of our seminary. T h e number of names on the roll is sixty two. T he school has been examined almost every week by Mrs. Scudder, w h o reports commendable progress in study on the part of the children. ', T h e day school for girls contains seventeen scholars, the most of w h o m are the children of Christian parents. ■ S h e k a d u — O ut -Station .— Samuel, Catechist;

Munian, Colporteur.

Israel, Teacher;

This is a na m e that has never appeared in onr report before, and I write it with pleasure and thanksgivings. T h e village lies a mile and a half to the cast of Kundipatoor, and is about nine miles dis tant from Vellore in a north-easterly direction. It contains about 200 souls, one-fourth of w h o m during the year renounced idolatry and sent in their petition begging that we would give them a churcb a school house, and teachers to instruct them and their children in' the truth. T h e n a m e of Christianity was neither a n e w nor strange,, sound to them. They were familiar with its doctrines and charac teristics, for the gospel had been preached again and again in their streets, and the question of embracing it was one which they had long and repeatedly debated. W h e n e v e r the subject was urged upon them, w e were invariably met with the response, “ W e will come.” Convinced and determined, they were yet, through fear unable to carry out their determination till the early part of the present year. A t that time, a number of families, comprising fiftyfive souls, sent in their application and were received. A few per sons subsequently withdrew from fear, though it can scarcely be called a withdrawal, as they still adhere to their pledge and declare their intention to abide by it. However, as they do not attend the services already instituted in the village, their names are not in cluded in the list of those w h o m w e are willing to call Christians. T h e latter number forty-two. T he timid ones will doubtless take a decided stand in time, and there is every reason to believe that their numbers will be enlarged by m a n y more from the village, all of w h o m appear to be favorably disposed, and are apparently waiting to see first what evil, if any, will befall their more presumptuous as sociates. This village is one of importance and influence a m o n g its

neighbors, and it is to bo hoped that it will prove instrumental in leading some of them to follow in its footsteps. A Catechist and teacher have been placed a m o n g the people. A church and school house have been erected in the village, and the work of instruction has commenced. Old and young are being fed alike with the sin cere milk of the word. M a y G o d bless the undertaking, and add glory thereby to His Great Name. • In receiving villages from heathenism w e take a paper from the applicants, in which, after a general acknowledgment of, and ac quiescence in the truths of Christianity, three important requisitions are specified and insisted on, viz,, the Sabbath, and abstinence from things strangulated, or that die of themselves, while the great cen tral truth of all, salvation through Christ is the alpha and om e g a of all w e say, do, and teach, the first presented and the last insisted on, these distinguishing features are m a d e an indispensable condition of reception, and at once separate the Christians as a class from the' heathen. Experience has proved the wisdom of so doing, inasmuch as it distinctly defines the position of a Christian and the character of Christianity to the heathen, and at the same time exerts an elcvating, refining influence on the subjects;themselves of these limitations KUNDrPATOOR.

V. Yesadian, Catechist; Solomon, Catechist; Moses, Colporteur, Rev. W . W . Scudder, D.D., reports : There is but little n e w to report in connection with this church and congregation during the year. Steady advance has, w e trust, been m a d e in those things which give character and stability to a community of Christians. T h e people are becoming, as it were, educated to Christianity, and gradually arriving at a just estimate of their position, duties, and responsibilities, Growth from within is as desirable and essential as growth from without, and the evidences of this inward progress are as pleasing as they are encouraging and important. T h e Christians are beginning to take a more indepen dent, separate stand as Christians, and to see the necessity of widen ing the line of demarcation that severs them from the heathen, and, as light begets light, are already exerting an influence for good a m o n g their neighbors. A Christian teacher has gone forth from their number during the year to take charge of a school in an ad joining village,- while a Colporteur also from a m o n g them has labor

ed with success in and about the neighborhood for upwards of*two years. T h e statistics of the congregation are as follows. T w o heathen families of six souls have united with the Christian community dur ing the year. O n e Christian family, consisting of three, two o f w h o m were communicants, have removed to another village. A n o ther communicant has married and taken her departure. Six adults, one vonth, and one infant have been baptized. Four persons have been admitted to the communion. The congregation have con tributed Rupees 18.1.10 for different benevolent objects. T he day school numbers twenty-seven, of w h o m eighteen attend regularly. Thirteen of the twenty seven are Christian children, the remaining are heathen. They have all been occasionally examined by the Missionary whe n on his periodical visits to the village. T h e Catechist stationed here reports that there are two prayer meetings held in the houses of the Christians during the week, in which all take part. T w o meetings'a month are -conducted in the houses of the Catechist and teacher respectively. T w o Sabbath ser vices and one on Saturday are regularly observed. I have visited the village a number of times during the year and administered the c o mmunion four times. T h e wife of the Catechist instructs each household on two days of the week in the catechism, and on every Tuesday conducts a prayer meeting which is held in turn at the different houses of the Christians. * T h e Catechist has preached regularly in the villages about, reach ing in all twenty-seven, and preaching in the aggregate one hundred and forty-three times to two thousand eight hundred and seventeen people. KATTUPADI.

Jacob Raji, Reader; John Moses, Teacher; Karumban, Colpor

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Rev. W . W . Scudder, D.D., reports: Since the last report a Church has been organized at this station with seventeen members. Four were from other Churches. T h e remaining thirteen have been under instruction for a long period’,

and were received upon confession of their faith. T h e Church was organized, December 29th, by Rev. Messrs. W . W . and J. W . Scud der, w h o were appointed by Classis for the purpose. Seventeen persons, comprising five families, received baptism at that time. It was an interesting and solemn occasion, and I trust profitable to all present. W e render thanks to the great H e a d of the Church for making ns instrumental in gathering together another Church for the glory of His Holy n a m e in this district. Necessity has enforced a variety of changes at this village. T h e Catechist and teacher w h o labored there with success have been called to fill posts in neighboring villages, and others have taken their places. O n e R o m a n and four heathen families have been added to the congregation during the year. A number of families reported last -year as connected with the congregation have re m o v e d to different localities. T w o of seven souls have been crossed from the list as unworthy the n a m e of Christians. While acknow ledging Christianity to be true and desirable, their continued ab sence from Church, violation of the Sabbath, and indifference to, and disregard of all that is good, only rendered them a disgrace to the cause of truth and a stumbling block to their neighbors, hence their severance from the rest was both profitable and necessary. The total of the congregation during the year has been fifty-four, but owing to a recent removal it is at present fifty-one. T h e condition and prospects of the work at this out-station are, on the whole, encouraging, while the position of the village from its proximity to the Railway affords ample opportunities of reaching people of all classes from different and distant localities. This is taken advantage of by the resident Catechist and his assistants, and the work of publishing the truth to the heathen is prosecuted with a good degree of earnestness and persistency. The Catechist, Samuel, w h o was stationed at this village the greater part of the year, re ports as follows, viz: N u m b e r of villages visited, twenty-one, differ ent places preached in, thirty-eight. N u m b e r of times he preached, 315; people reached, 3,826; books distributed, 175. T h e Reader Jacob, w h o was stationed at the village late in the year, preached in twenty-seven different places to 440 people. T h e day school numbers twenty-four, and the scholars have been to Vellore several times during the year for examination.

ARCOT SEMINARY, VELLORE.

Rev. W . W . Scudder, D.D., Missionary in charge; Rev. S. Ettirajooloo, Moses Nathaniel, Teachers. T h e Rev. W . W . Scudder, D.D., reports: T h e number of lads in the seminary at the beginning,of the year was forty-one. O f these, Job, T h o m a s and Israel have during the year been received into Mission employment, and are usefully engaged in the work for which they were trained. T w o lads, Samuel Seth and Isaac Ponnan, were permitted to leave on account of ill health, and have since been employed as school teachers in connection with the Mission. O n e boy, Nayakam, has been expelled for dishonesty; and another, David Iyavoor has not returned since the July vacation. In July last sixteen n e w scholars were admitted to the seminary. W e have, therefore, fifty lads at the present time in the institution. Instruction is given in the Tamil, Telngu and Sanscrit languages, in Spelling, Reading, Grammar, Geography, Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, History, Moral Science, Astronomy. All the Classes, four in number, are regularly taught in the Scriptures. During the intervals of Sabbath services the lads have been instructed in the Hidelberg Catechism and Pilgrim’s Progress. T h e y have also kept up the practice of street preaching on Saturdays, and during the year have visited 120 villages, and preached 184 times to 5,292 peo ple. This w e consider a most important part of their training for Mission work, and it is conducted under the supervision of one of the teachers. I a m happy to report that six of the students have in the course of the year beeen received into the full c o mmunion of the Church, and that three others have been baptized. I a m rejoiced to say that at last w e have funds for erecting a building suitable for the seminary. T he edifice is n o w going up rapidly, and I hope that in a few months w e shall have the privilege of occupying it. . I c o m m e n d this institution to the sympathy and prayers of all G o d ’s people. Its object is to train up an efficient corpse of teach ers, catechists, and preachers. T o this end the teaching of the Holy Spirit is more essential than any instruction w e can bestow. Pray that w e m a y have that Spirit granted in rich measure.

THE GIRLS’ SEMINARY, CHITTOOR.

Mrs. Lackey, Matron ; Mr. Cumine, Teacher. Rev. J. W . Scuddcr, reports: This institution furnishes the brightest coloring in the picture of our work for the ye^ir. Its removal from two small wretched godowns into a large, airy and commodious building, completed in the month of June, has proved in every w a y highly useful. T h e transfer has been strikingly productive of physical, mental, and moral improvement. T h e girls are firmer in health, immensely more cheerful in disposition, intellectually brighter, and on the whole m u c h better behaved than in former years. The' only wonder is, that in their old quarters, they did not degenerate into living m u m mies. W e , as well as the inmates of the n e w edifice, revel in plenty of room, plenty of light, plenty of air, and plenty of resulting c o m fort, all of which we find in our recently completed Seminary build ing. W e are very thankful for it and its conveniences. T h e design of our Girls’ Seminary is, not so m u c h to m a k e brilliant scholars, or produce striking results, as to fit its members to fill practically and efficiently the station in life which the most of them will probably occupy. In general, our aim is to give them a good vernacular education, to break up pernicious customs, to extir pate foolish prejudices, to train them for household and other duties, and above all to lead them to consecrate themselves wholly to Jesus. Withal, w e try not to Anglicize; but on the contrary to keep them 'simple-minded Hindoo girls, retaining all such native customs, as are innocent, beneficial, or otherwise suited to them and the spheres which they are expected to fill. Our. efforts have been, w e trust, by G o d ’s blessing, measurably successful. Mrs. Scudder spends as m u c h time as possible with the girls, daily superintending their studies and work, and giving them a thorough examination once a week. The y have in the main studied and recited well throughout the year. , Since our last report two of the older girls have been received into the Church, and two have been sent out as the wives of graduates of the Arcot Seminary. Our review of the year gives us satisfaction, and w e are thankful to G o d for all his mercies.' W e will not be blamed for telling our wants as well as onr c o m forts. W e have a beautiful schoolroom, large, light, and airy, but

there is no furniture in it, and, what is worse, no m o n e y to get it with. W e need also som e simple apparatus to illustrate the teach ings of our text books. THE PREPARANDI CLASS, AKCOT.

Rev. John Scudder reports :

T he number of pupils in the school at present is nine— being four less than w e reported last year. This is partly owing to the evil in fluence of a lad w h o m w e were compelled to expel for bad conduct. W e had borne with him long, forgiven him often, and urged him re peatedly to reform, but all in vain, and at last he was expelled from the school, as w e feared his example would be detrimental to the other pupils. H e left us, but not alone ; some others, over w h o m he had influence, were persuaded- to accompany him. T he truth has been planted in their hearts, and we hope and pray that it will bring forth fruit hereafter. O n e lad had been sent to the Seminary at Vellore. Others have come and remained but a short time, so that there are but nine lads in the school at this time. This does not represent all w h o have re ceived the advantages of the institution during the year. It has been m y privilege to admit to the Lord’s table one of the lads, and to baptize two others. Those n o w in the school have pleased us by the progress they have m a d e in their studies, and by .their general behavior. Five1of these have joined the school during the year, so that only four of the old number remain. All recite their lessons to Mrs. John Scudder. .

MEDICAL REPORT.

Rev. S. D. Scudder, M.D., and Mrs. Scudder, in charge of the Dis pensary and Hospital; Samuel Veragoo, Dresser; Abram, Muni, Joseph Vellien, Solomon Aranachalem, Thevaparanum, Medical Students. ■ Rev. Dr. Scudder reports : This is our first full year. Taking into consideration its but re cent establishment (August 15, 1866) the success of the Institution has been remarkable. It is true, w e have had no bitter opposition, as we had last year from various sources ; w e have had more money,

better opportunities in every way, and would naturally look for suc cess ; but the result has been beyond our most sanguine hopes. W e must remember that to this great people w e are foreigners, inno vators, interlopers upon the soil. O ur systems, our belief, our every circumstance are n e w to them and unwelcome. Their prejudices and superstitions hold them as with chains of adamant. W e k n o w that usually they will not apply to us for medical aid, until every other means has been put to the utmost test. T h e events of the past year have been m a n y and varied ; w e can only briefly mention a few of the most interesting. O u r B uilding .— Just at the close of the last year w e received notice that w e must evacuate the building the Government had granted us, as it was needed for the use of the 2d Native Cavalry. Adjacent was a large building, erected by the Government for the accommodation of the sick of the European division formerly stationed here, and a most desirable one for our purposes. W e m a d e k n o w n our situation to the Inspector-General of the Medical Department. S o m e persons unfriendly to us strove to prevent our entering this building ; but the Government, with its usual courtesy and desire to aid in all medical matters, immediately sanctioned our use of the edifice until such time as it m a y be needed for European troops. Thus w e were mercifully provided for. W e have every reason to be well satisfied with the change. T h e building is one of the finest of the kind in the country, of a single, enormous span, its length, exclusive of the verandah, 176 feet, its breadth, 74 feet, divided into two large wards, one for w o m e n and one for men, which are flagged and well ventilated. A verandah 10 feet wide encircles the whole building, supported upon 48 pillars. A t each end of this verandah are two large rooms, used as surgery and store r o o m s ; and between the two wards there are two apartments for the a c c o m m o dation of patients w h o m a y need to be separated from the others. T h e grounds are large, surrounded by a fine wall, a large arched gateway giving entrance, which is flanked by two large rooms for the use of the W arder and Peon. T h e out-houses comprise a latrine, connected by a covered w a y with the main building; the cook rooms, two in n u m b e r ; the general store-room and dead house. Each ward contains at present about twenty beds, there beiug room for as m a n y more. Thus did the Lord provide for us in our need. ■

A ction o f G o v e r n m e n t , F u n d s , & c .— T he Government has been

most considerate and kind. following report:

The Collector of the District m a d e the

I have the honor to submit a copy of a letter from m y acting head-assistant, forwarding, with his o w n remarks, the Annual R e port on the civil dispensary at Ranipet, n o w in medical charge of Di. Scudder. So far the results of the amalgamation are, in m y opinion, exceedingly satisfactory. Comparing the returns appended to Di. Scudder s printed report, I find that the number of inpatients and outpatients, admitted on the books of the dispensary, during the five months it was under the charge of a paid apothecary, was 41 and 1,233 respectively, whereas during the four and a-half months it has been in Dr. Scudder’s hands the figures are 96 and 1,652. Those latter results, it is also to be borne in mind, would have piobably been m u c h larger had the full Government allowance been at Dr. Scudder’s disposal. T h e figures should, I think, be accepted as conclusive on the two principal points, viz : that Dr. Scuddcr has the confidence of the people as a medical man, as a professional man, and that the principles on which the Institution is being con ducted have not given offense to the religious scruples of the native community for whose benefit the dispensary has been established.” In consequence of this favorable report the Government granted Rs. 1,000 to repair the building, and put it in very good order. N o r was this all, for beside doubling the amount of the grant formerlv received, w e were allowed to draw the back m o n e y from August 15, 1S66. This amounted to Rs. 725. W i t h this sum w e were able to buy a n e w and larger supply of bedding, very m u c h needed, to refit our cots, and m a k e various improvements in onr hospital. W e are n o w receiving from the Government a monthly allowance of Rs. 193. This, together with the few donations and subscriptions w e receive, enables us barely to meet our bills for diet, servants, and the incidental expenses of the establishment. W e receive from the Board Rs. 3,100, from which w e must purchase all the medicines needed for our large dispensary and hospital, all those needed for our numerous Stations throughout the Mission, all surgical instru ments, books and medical publications, stationary, furniture, beddinfj, and pay our traveling expenses on medical business, support our class of medical students, &c. The s u m has not been sufficient during the past year. W e have been compelled to buy all our medicine here. A supply was ordered from England, and needed

surgical instruments, but the vessel bringing them was damaged at sea, was obliged to put into Rio Janeiro, was there repaired, sailed again and has not since been heard from. A large hospital very m u c h increases the expense of a dispensary, it is true, but no one w h o could once see the woe-begone counten ance, the wretched condition of the poor creatures whe n they are brought to us, and again their healthy condition, elastic step, and happy faces as they go forth to their homes they never again expected to visit, would for a m o m e n t judge the m o n e y ill spent, or think of computing the good done by amount expended. M edical S t u de n t s .— A t the close of last year w e had but two young men, one of w h o m w e sent to his home, as he evidently de sired only to obtain a knowledge of English, and was not fit for our service. Rev. Mr. Mayou, at our request, sent us three young m e n from his field, w h o had been for some time in Mission employ as teachers. T h e y are young married m e n of good abilities, and all anxious to take up the study of medicine and surgery, with a view •to become medical missionary-assistants on our field. W e have thus far found them all w e hoped for, steady, zealous, courageous, and lovers of the work. Our object is to thoroughly instruct them so that they m a y become independent medical actors in onr mission field, in those districts that are far removed from our large Stations. Thus w e hope, by these native Christian medical men, to spread widely the knowledge of Jesus, and c o m m e n d the truth w e love, as well as to alleviate the bodily sufferings, of thousands of our poor fellow-creatures.

Dr. Scudder states, that while giving every facility to these young m e n in the hospital and dispensary, and in the drug room, he feels very m u c h the need of anatomical preparations and plates, and medical works. H e desires gifts to supply these wants. H e m e n tions with gratitude that a gentleman in England, Robert Arthingtoh, Esq., of Leeds, seeing a copy of the last report of this work, remitted the handsome donation of twenty pounds sterling to be devoted to the support of these medical students. T h e P atients a n d t h e i r In s t r u c t i o n .— T h e number of out patients treated during the year has been 8,180 ; the whole number of inpatients 7,321; total, 15,507. T h e number of patients dieted during the year has been 6,277.

T h e surgical operations have been numerous and varied, from •

amputation of tlie leg to the opening of an abscess, amounting to 265 in all; 55 of which were performed by Dr. John Scuddcr during m y absence caused by sickness in m y family. In the majority of cases permanent cures were effected. O u r books record but one death following a surgical operation, and this might not have occurred, had not the patient been removed by friends from the hospital, con trary to our advice. • Our method in regard to religious instruction is as follows: Early in the morning, as soon as a goodly number have assembled, and are seated in order upon the benches, a chapter in the Bible is read, and the Gospel preached. T h e subjects are varied each day, but every day the chief subject, viz : the plan of salvation, is plainly stated. M a n ’s sinful state, his utter inability to reclaim himself, his need of a Saviour, that Saviour’s love and its results, these themes arc never omitted. A weekly Prayer-meeting is also held in the hospital, which has been largely attended, and to which the in patients seem to co m e of -their o w n accord and gladly. W e have also a female Bible reader for our hospital. T h e weekly reports are most interesting, and show not only that the people most joyfully listen to the W o r d of God, always welcoming her in her visits to them, but that there are also a number of most earnest inquirers amongst the patients. A s to results, I have to mention that the temper of the people has been greatly mollified. This is perhaps one of the most wicked districts in Southern India. Its inhabitants used to hear the preached W o r d with souls full of rage— rage gleaming in their eyes and dis figuring their countenances. It does seem to us that there has been a marked change within the year. Earnest, anxious, sometimes longing looks are cast upon us n o w as w e repeat the sweet story of the Cross Tracts, Gospel portions, the smallest leaves, are eagerly received, where formerly volumes, or books of poetry, or English publications were sought for. There are n o w no refusals, where be fore friendly offers were fairly spurned. There are quiet, calm enqniries, where before were angry oppositions, or worse, sullen silence. O n e young m a n of the Mahratta caste, from a town far away, came as a patient early in the year, and was admitted into the hospital, being then very low. H e was a heathen. H e hecame first interested in Christianity through the preaching in the Dispensary. Books were given him, and such instruction as he required. W h e n

at the end of three months he was discharged cured, of his o w n ac cord he requested to be allowed to remain uwith us as a Christian. Being received into tlfi Dresser’s house, he broke his caste volun tarily at once, and has since diligently studied the Bible. W e have lately baptized him in compliance with his o w n request. H e is a young m a n of good abilities, twenty years of age, and of unques tionable earnestness. There are two others of the inpatients w h o earnestly desire baptism. Thus has our beloved Master blessed us •

REVIEW AND PROSPECT.

A m e m b e r of the Mission writes: A glance at the station reports and at the tabular statistics, as well as a general survey of the whole field, furnish ample ground for comfort and hopefulness. Encouraging signs are visible on every sidc. T h e list of Christians has been swelled by one hundred and ninety n a m e s ; two Churches have been organized during the year, one at Gnanodiam, the other at Kattupadi, making a total of thirteen in the Mission. A n esteemed Catechist has been ordained and in stalled pastor of the Church at Coonor. A seminary building is in rapid process of erection. T h e dispensary at Arcot has exceeded our anticipations; and last, but not least in importance, is the en couraging fact that numbers on every side are enquiring after the truth. B ut our joy in those blessings and success is not unminglcd with sorrow. T he Rev. E. C. Scudder has been advised to seek a change of climate for a. season, and expects soon to embark for America. This reduces the n umber of Missionaries to six, and entails upon them burdens they are unable to carry. A reduction of strength at any time is a disaster, and especially so whe n demands for an increase are more urgent than ever. O u r Telugu field has but one m a n while n ew openings in the Tamil district call loudly for more Mis sionaries. U p w a r d s of six years have passed away since any one from h o m e have joined us. O n e after another is taking his de parture, and our original number is gradually dwindling down, greatly to the detriment of those w h o remain, as well as of the wo r k in which w e are engaged. It is imposible to meet the neces sities of the latter, and w e earnestly beg the Church at.home to ap point us a stock of laborers with the least possible delay.

I a m happy to say that there appears to be a general movement in favor of Christianity upon every side of us. M a n y villages, to our knowledge, are talking of embracing 'it, and the question, “ Shall w e give up our old ways and g o ? ” is one that is constantly discussed. Antipathy is yielding to the gradual pressure, and the truth, though not yet accepted, is not rejected. These indications should lead to more earnest and prolonged entreaties for that out pouring of the Spirit which alone can convince and convert, and with the aid of which w c m a y hope soon to gather in a rich and abundant harvest. M a y G o d speedily grant us the refreshing w e desire and pray for. •

THE JAPAN MISSION.

(Organized 1359.)

Missionaries at Yokohama. — Rev. S. R. Brown, D. D., and MrsBrown, at present in this country, Rev. J. H. Ballagh, aud Mrs. Ballagh. At Nagasaki.— Rev. G. F. Vcrbeck, and Mrs. Yerbeck. T h e Rev. J. H. Ballagh reports in regard to the station at N a g a saki : ' O ur Missionary force was reduced to one individual by the de parture for a year’s absence of the Rev. Dr. S. R. B r o w n and family on the 25th of M a y last. T h e reported diminution in the n umber of laborers in the field, and repeated losses by fire, seemed to threaten the existence of a Mission in connection with our Church in this part of Japan. I have endeavored to keep heart, and to believe that these difficulties are to result in great blessings in time to come. In labors I have been engaged in the translation of the Scriptures, in teaching a large class of pupils in English, in Bible readings and religious exercises upon the Sabbath and during the week, and in preaching on alternate Sabbaths to the congregation of Americans and to a little company of hearers at the c a m p of the English'forces stationed here. F r o m the 5th of August I have met' with Dr. Hepburn and Rev. D. T h o m p s o n of the Presbyterian Church for the revision of trans lations of the Scriptures. W e have found it necessarily slow work, there being so m a n y modes of rendering into Japanese, and so great a variety of words. W e have completed the first revision of the Gospel of Matthew, and are n o w revising it for the last time pro-

vious to submitting it to our Missionary brethren at other stations for correction and approval. A journal is kept of our work and various readings recorded. ' While engaged in teaching I gave but an hour daily to that work, and had a class of from 25 to 30 pnpils. O n Christmas D a y I had an assembly and a distribution of books, amongst which were a n umber of beautiful copies of the N e w Testament, the gift of a little girl in Scotland. T h e y were very' gratefully received, and answers written thanking her, and saying that they must n o w leave off all wickedness and live holy lives through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Since that time m y class has been quite broken up, and is fnow re duced to four or five pupils. This is because the young m e n has been recalled by their princes in anticipation of civil war. This have been a trying thing to me, m a n y of them being very dear to me, a few of them being religious inquirers, and one a devout Christian. M a n y of these pupils came to m y Sabbath service and evening Bible readings. . T h e Sabbath service for Japanese has been conducted in the m a n ner stated in last report, Brother T h o m p s o n performing the work on alternate Sabbaths. T h e average attendance has been fifteen persons, chiefly pupils and their personal friends a m o n g the town’s people W e have nearly gone through the Gospel of Matthew in course with them. A t the evening Bible readings I have had about the same number of hearers. W e began with Genesis. Those w h o could read English did s o ; one read in Chinese, and I gave running c o m ments in Japanese. T h e only decided fruit of these meetings, and the first, is the case of the pupil already mentioned. After m a n y interviews he desired to be baptized, but it-was d e emed best to defer this for a season. This young m a n has apparently been rapidly growing in grace. O n e of m y pupils, w h o reside there, has beeu holding at Y e d d o on the Sabbath, and latterly on alternate week-day evenings, meetings for the study of the W o r d of God. T h e interest manifested encou rages h i m to persevere. A t present his class is broken up by the civil commotions. O ur labors a m o n g the foreign residents have been thus far accept able, and w e have beeu able to keep up a good congregation on the Lord’s Day. A t our last c ommunion w e were, gladdened by one ac cession by confession of faith in Christ, and b y the addition of one

w h o previously had been a m e m b e r of a Christian Church. Our services in the cam p have been very pleasant to us. A goodly c o m pany of soldiers with their wives and families, meet together on these occasions. Recently Brother T h o m p s o n has organized a Sabbath school a m o n g them which promises to be successful. I have been indebted to the kindness of Dr. Hepburn for a place in which to hold m y English- class, and week night and Sabbath services. H e has allowed m e to use a room in the Dispensary. NAGASAKI.

W e learn from the letters of Mr. Vcrbeck, at Nagasaki, that he has been engaged as heretofore in teaching in the Government schools, using.such opportunities as have been there afforded to m a k e k n o w n the truths of revelation, within the regulations of the institu tion. H e has given regular instruction for m a n y months, of the year to two priests. His friendly relations with prominent m e n in the interior, w h o are sincerely investigating Christian truth, have been continued. Four of the foremost princes of Japan have re quested him to take the charge of a school at their capitals, carry ing their courtesy to the length of placing a steamer at his disposal to enable h i m to visit their provinces. T w o imperial Governors have called upon h i m to consult him in regard to educational and religious matters. During August and September he distributed 1,600 Christian books and tracts in Chinese, a m o n g them a good number of copies of the Old and N e w Testament. During October, Rev. Mr. Muir, head, on returning to Shanghai, sent to Mr. Verbcck 800 of the valuable publications of the London Mission Press in China, and soon after a case containing 500 copies of the publications of the American Presbyterian Mission Press at Shanghai was received, all of which were speedily disposed of. A large proportion of these Christian works were purchased by the Japanese. This desire for the Scriptures and Christian treatises proves that a remarkable change has been wrought in the opinions of the educated men.of Japan. R esidences N e e d e d .— It is extremely desirable that the stations, in Japan-should be supplied with substantial missionary residences T h e dwellings of Dr. B r o w n and Mr. Ballagh, at Yokohama, were both destroyed by fire. Mr. Ballagh has found it since then ex

tremely difficult to hire a dwelling even tolerably comfortable. Mr. Yerbeck, at Nagasaki, has a dwelling through the favor of the local government, and only because he is engaged in the government school. This engagement' it is not wise to continue m u c h longer, and we should n o w be using the means to obtain a suitable mission ary establishment at Nagasaki. It is also plain to every one that our missionary force in Japan ought to be increased. W h a t are three m e n fo thirty millions ? P olitical C h a n g e s .— T he last year has witnessed m a n y and great political changes in the government of this venerable empire. It seems probable that the office of Shogoon (or Tycoon) will be virtually abolished, that a Congress composed of the princes, and deputies selected by the people from, a m o n g the counselors of the princes, will be assembled before m a n y months have passed at Miako, the imperial capital. There is as yet no reason to fear that this political revolution will result in any measures calculated to restrain the operations of Christian Missions.

, Reviewing the history of the past ten years w e can only admire and adore the good Providence which has led this remarkable peo ple out of their seclusion and placed them in friendly relations to the Church of Christ. CONCLUSION.

‘Gathering together'all the items of the history of this Christian enterprise, it is plain that onf Lord has entrusted to us aw o r k of great magnitude ; that he has, by his Providence opened the field before us1to' a remarkable extent, so that w e are only limited by the n umber of our laborers and the amount of oiir income; that he has continually and largely blessed the means w e have1used. Are w e to go forward or not? Must we'go backward ? Will we' refuse to ac cept the invitations of Divine Providence and to become co-workers, with Divine grace ? Surely, w e have1 not yet reached the full develop ment of our ability ; if w e will w e can send out more laborers and enlarge our operations. 'Instead of ^seeking to k n o w h o w the end can be achieved with the least outlay on our part of effort and money, ouglit w e not to be eager, yes, eager to enter and press on upon every avenue that our Lord and Redeemer opens before ns? Ought not every Christian heart in our c o mmunion to leap with thankful ness w h e n informed that missionary Mayou, on the Arnec field, is

importuning for a co-laborer, because be is utterly unable to answer the calls upon h im for Christian instruction from populous localities all around his station, or that the country around the A m o y Mission was never before so open to tbe heralds of the Cross, that crowds of m e n everywhere are willing to listen to the preacher’s words, and that Japanese Daimios are ready to receive Christian missionaries at their capitals as the instructors of their young m e n ? Should w e not have a mind to improve such opportunities with alacrity ? Oh, that w e had more of the spirit of those w h o counted not their lives dear in the service of the Lord and the souls of man, and especially more of the spirit of H i m “ w h o m a d e himself of no reputation, and took upon H i m the form of a servant, and was m a d e in the likeness of m e n ; and being found in fashion as a m a n he humbled himself and became obedient unto death, even the death of the Cross.” Finally, w e entreat the Churches to pray without ceasing, and in the faith inspired by the past goodness and faithfulness of God, and by the glorious promises for the future, sealed and confirmed to us b y the blood of Christ, that G o d will m a k e us willing in this day of his power; that he will give us to see our o w n duty and privilege clearly; that he will give to us that all-embracing love which is the fulfilling of the law ; that he will bless our o w n Missionary brethren and their families with his best spiritual gifts; and, above all, that he will m a k e the W o r d w e preach a word of life and salvation to thousands of thousands, even in our day, in China, India, and, Japan. T h e following members of the Board complete the terra for which they were chosen with this session of the General Synod. Rev. Isaac Ferris, D.D. L.L.D. “ W . J. R. Taylor, D.D. “ A. P. V a n Gieson, “ D. McL. Quackenbusb, D.D.

Rev. James Demarest, Jr. Mr. Jas. B. Sanders. “ Jas. A. Williamson, “ John A. Heardenburg,

Adopted, N e w York, M a y 27th, 1867.

J. M . F E R R I S ,

Corresponding Secretary. ,

’iTABULAR VIEW OF RECEIPTS FROM

JiaMratft CLASSES A N D CHURCHE S

atd fwilivMua^.

FROM C H URCHES

FROM S. SCHOOLS

FROM INDIVIDUALS

TOTAL]

Classis of Albany $156 24

§156 24

Fourth Albany German....

'772 08 18 20 25 50 866 59 7 20 100 8 2

30 4

772 48 , 25 871 7

08 20 50 27

100 50

8 2

Olassis of Bergen Schraalenberg......... English Neighborhood...

73 250 85 46 25 3 5 60 245 30 36 24

26 16

23 76

73 250 85 46 76 16 5 60 245 30' 60

Olassis of South Bergen 379 1236 Lafayette.............. 141 151 561 26 39 65 16 277 992 109 Second G er., Hudson City.. 5

49 13 20 62 45

43 40 15 63

25 95 81 98 17 38

62 25 60

422 89 1251 13 234^20 151 62 561 45 26 39 87 25 16 95 340 06 1042 98 109^17 5~38

CLASSES AND CHURCHES.

FROM CHURCHES

FROM FROM S. SCHOOLS INDIVIDUALS

TOTAL

Olassis of Oayuga vO'wftSCO. ............... Owasco Outlet.......... CMttenango........... Canastota.............. Syracuse .............. Lysaoder...... .......

$55 62 20 255 12 131 15

10 90 42

......

$55 10

3 1

63 42 • 12 131 26

, ■

Olassis of Geneva Cato... .......... ... Athena.... .......... . Farmersvillc............ Geneva ............... Ithaca................ Rochester............. Lodi... ......._______ Clymer.... ......... .. llina Corner...........

10 33 25 136 143 .65 .27 20 ,22

33 87.

77 41

45 83

86 70 80

• 22 80

■

Olassis of Greene 9. fin

First Athens........... First Coxsnckie......... Roxtmry.......... . Prattsville............. Second Coxsackie ...... Catsklll............... Kiskatom.............. Leeds................

20 09 49 39 20 20 ^ 108 24 54 15 40

zu uy 38 74

17 12 8 10

Olassis of Holland Muskegon............. Zeeland............. .. Kalamazoo ............ First Holland.......... Polkton............... Second Grand Rapids.... Graafschaff............ Brenthe.............. Vriesland..........

11 35 33 138 87 6 100 12 35 82

•

43 95

11.7 -96 ■

20 10 100

64 36

85 64

■o

FROM CBURCIIES

CLASSES A N D CECRCOE3.

Olassis of Hudson

FROM S. SCHOOLS

FROM INDIVIDUALS

TOTAL

, S50 161 50 475

35 115 13 13

„50 42

‘

.850 196 50 590 13 13 •50 42

10 10 88 11

.10 88 11

Olassis of Illinois

29 60 53 61

29 60 53,61

06 70 74 '41

32 16 27 172 25 4 66 18 19 17 44 22 7 28 12 50

' 22 10 20 30

79 4 48 19 24

84 05 17 22

10 6

18 13 c20 1

12 50

Olassis of Kingston New Paltz............. Tn thill............. .

187 30 174 93 74 30 61 76 .44 66 6

67 22

166 ' 51 90 27 38

353 231 111 30 61 47 16 77

5 10

2 75 10 10

12 2

•

30 83 38 76 31 22

12 2

N. Olassis of Long Island

St. Peters, WiUiamsburgh..

22 17 3 155 161 .49 .272 32

75 50 10 80 63

80 29 6

German, WiUiamsburgh___

Jamaica................

22 17 3 155 256 49 •852 32 6

75 50 10 SO 63 29 56

66 20

•66 20

5 5 50 36 57

FROM , CnURCUES

CLASSES A N D CIlURCniS

FROM S. £C1100LS

FROM INDIVIDUAL

TOTAL

S. Classis of Long Islam Flatbush ......... South Brooklyn........... First Brooklyn............ N. Brooklyn....... Middle Brooklyn....... Flatlands............. Knet Brooklyn........ Ne w Utrecht........... Bast New York......... Ne w Lotts........... Ne w Brooklyn......... Gowauns.......... Gravesend..... .. . Heights....................

785 9 1754 150 33 63

30 37 25 13 49

317 60 217 4 54

10 0

„

....

785 9 1939 150 33 63 50

SO 37 25 13 49 88

181 61

74 51 67

226 07 54 67 119 31 2627 61

2627 61

Classis of Michigan ■ Hop e ................... Porter.............. Constantine......... .. Battle Creek........... South Macon.......... . Centreville..............

5 4 64 ..

20 11

23 4 64 46 25 11

16 14 Kft

26 30.

Classis of Monmouth Keyport.............. • Holmdel........ ..... Freehold....... ^ ....... Colt’s Neck............ Second Freehold........ First IiOD£ Branch...

S5 R5 44. 51 50 8 64 100 7

.... 20 02

....

35 85 44 71 52 8 64 100

Classis of Montgomery Fonda......... Herkimer....... Stone Arabia...... Port Jackson....... Mapletown....... Florida.......... Currytown.......... St. Johnsville.... \ Hagamen’s Mills........... ' Glen.................

45 67

9 6

9 80 3y 34 28

80 84 28 30 45 12 50 30

CLASSES A N D CHURCHES

FROM CHURCHES

FROM S. SCHOOLS

FROM INDIVIDUALS

TOTAL

Classis N e w Brunswick Second Ne w Brunswick....

Griggstown....-....... .

125 432 115 244 35

25 90

41 45

500 43

28 67

65 21 248 49 25 68 75

5 13 50 10

186" 70 432 90 615 58 287 28 35 67 5 13 105 21 248 49 25 68 85

Classis of N e w York South Church......... Collegiate............ Port Richmond....... German Ev. MU. Ch.... Mott Haven.......... Holland.... .;...... N. West... . Twenty-first street .... Huguenots..... .-....... Harlem... ......... Fourth- German......... Thirty-fourth street....

....

100

1797 11 2081 38 170

220

2920

152

...

16 10 780 51 15 850 5

67 65 80 29 48

40 246 77 6

1897 5221 170 207 16 26 1027 51 15 350 5

11 38 67 05 67 29 48

200

S. Classis of N e w York Washington Sqnar e-. Stapleton....... . Bush wick Brighton Heights...

237 31 65 15 50 50

25 42

262 31 65 15 50 92

Classis of Orange Bloomirigsburg....... Mamakating..... .... Wawarsing..... Fallsburgh.......... Thuniansville... .'.... Newburgh.......... Cuddebackville...... Port Jervis........ .. Minisink .....’....... Berea..... .*....... Lower Walpaek.... .. Shawangunk......... Ellenville.......... . N ew Prospect’....... Upper Walpaek... ... Walden............ Brick Ch.,-Montgomery.

53 24

'1825

2 50 5 80 100 5

2 192 9 827 21 35 29

20 75 49 15

111

125 27

80 6

’S5’89 10 35 147 465'85

22 02 20

53 24 2 50 23 55 130 7 304 01 31 77 472 76 21 15 35 29 30 6 35 89

10 85 165 455 35

CLASSES A N D C H U R C H E S

FROM CHURCHES

FROM 8. SCHOOLS

FROM INDIVIDUALS

TOTAL

Classis of Paramns ’West New'Hampstead.... $110 87 Second Paterson........ 230 25 Acquackanonk........ 184 09 Tappan. .............. ' 30 Clarkstown ............. 153 60 Paramns............... 48 36 Ramapo... ”.......... 28 Pascack... V..,.'..... . 10 Broadway, Paterson... 20 Warwick..... t...... . 63 38 Spring Yalley........ .. 7 52 Piermont.............. 127 Saddle Rirer........... 35

....

68 91 140

.... . . . •

60 •• ••

•.•*

«.••

.... . 19 ■

„

$110 299 324 SO 203 48 ,28 10 39 63 7 ,1.3,7 35

37 16 09 50 36 •

38 52

Classis of Passaic Pompton................. Montville.............. Pompton Plains... . Stone House Plains...... Beaver Town......... .. First Paterson........ .. Boardville Wyckoff............. ..

• 98 36 20 63 76 123 65 81 50 16 50 20

18 10 18' 07 10 20 2 80

^v.*t*** L* $ .........

126 46 50 71 82 22 85 2 80 81 .50 20 20

• 17 118 76 77 61 43 11 83 64 64 69 , 1 20

17‘ 118 55 76 . 121 92 61 43 70 43 25 83 32 64 336 84 59 31 1 ,20

55 v „ - -

44 92 70 32 35 31

82 25 , ' 272 49 '

Classis of Poughkeepsie Fishkill............ . N ew Hackensack....... Cold Spring... ...... .. Rhinebeck........ . Glenham.............. Second Poughkeepsie.... Hopewell..... ...... ..

3 50

iClassis of Philadelphia Manayunk........... Readington....... . Harlingen............ Addisville ............ Neshanic............. Stanton........ . N. and S. Hampton..... Second Philadelphia..;... Bla.wenburgh......... Third Philadelphia..... Rocky Hill..... ;..... Richboi;o......... ... Clover Hill.....

10 . 30

. . . . .

121 99 61 55 199 12 17 30 161 51 128'50

21 25 10 4 56 109 25

121 61 21 209 31 270 128

99 55 25 12 86 76 50

CLASSES A N D CHURCHES

PROM CHURCHES

PROM INDIVIDUALS

FROM S. SCHOOLS

Cl.ofPoughkeepsie Con’d

TOTAL

• 162 62

162 62 Fishkill Landing...... . Millbrook.............. 120 199 65 First Poughkeepsie....... Hyde Park..:.......... ’ 12

120 199 85 1,2

Classis of Raritan Third Raritan...... .. Second Somerville.... North Branch...... .. Central Plainfield..... Bedmiuster.. ........ Branchville........ First Somerville...... Easton.............. Peapack............ Warren and Plainfield..

125 38 50 90

25 38 50 *

100

90 6

188 65 75 72 20

50 71 13 50 56

•

' 29 50 -

218 71 95 13 129 10 20 56 7 76

11 20

56 60

Classis of Rensselaer Kinderhook........ .... Stuyvesant........... Second Ghent...... ...'. Schodack Landing__..... Castletoh...... ....... Nassau......... First Ghent..... . Chatham Four Corners...“. East^Greenbush.... ... Bloomingrove0.... . N e w Concord... .....

687 31 145 25 • 34

•20

48 *41 ’17 vso '35 16 51

877 145 34 20 48 41 30 30 35 16 61

290 39 '

08 75 13, 57 60

70 25

. 08 75

57 60

Classis of Saratoga Saratoga............ S. Ch., West Troy...... . Fort Miller........ ... Bpght. ...... .V... N. Ch. West Troy... '.. Gansevoort..... ..... Northumberland ....... Wynantskill........... Schaghticoke.".......... Union Village'...//..... Tiossiock.............. Cohoes.............

18 65

‘23 08 168 46

12 70 23 46 10

TS 80 10 75 ' 20 "40 04 '20

56 75

128 55 10 35 191 10 73 10

78 92 80 75

20 40 04 20 56 75

i CLASSES A N D CHURCHES

FROM

OliUROHES

8. SCHOOLS

FROM INDIVIDUALS

total]

Classis of Schenectady Mskaynna............ First Glenville......... Second Schenectady.... . First Schenectady....... Lisha’s Kill............ Amity................ Kotterdam............

$27 100 50 5 84 315 50 25 13

1 50 5

§30 50 105 50 5 84 815 50 25 13

Classis of Schoharie Middleburgh......... Schoharie... .•........ Sharon.............. Lawyerville.......... First Berne.......... Gallupville........... Knox .. .............. Gilboa..............

48 64 3 8 86 18 13 20

46 15

48 46 54 15 3 3 3

89 69

16 18 39 13 69

Classis of Ulster Plattekill.......... Shokan and Shandaken. First Kingston...... Flatbush .......... Blue Mountain. Wiltwyck ...__..... Saugerties.......... Esopus"............ Woodstock... ..... Fine Brush.........

12 32 436 14 9 4 93

50 53 38

12 50 52

140

20 81' 96

135 7 56

6 23 5 34

32 628 14 9 4 228 7 6 5

53 88 20 31 96 56 23 34 f

Classis of Westchester First Tarrytown........ Peekskill.............. Greenville .. ........... Second Tarrytown...... Hastings on Hudson..... Unionville...... ...... Mount Vernon......... Cbrtlandtown. .•......... Brownville.......... .. Yonkers....... ;.... ;.

74 02 ■'30 50 36 14 204 03 112 79 33 06 100 38 50 82 54

60 100

103 200 2 50

74 134 36 504 115 33

02 14 03 29 06

100 38 50 82 54

FROM CH U R C H E S

CLASSES A N D CnunCDES

FROM S. SCHOOLS

FROM INDIVIDUALS

TOTAL

Classis of Wisconsin

TTrtllnnd

.............

York.... ..............

$81 82 56 45 48 16 79 16 70 i7

$81 95 82 56 85 45 ‘45 48 16 08 79 74 16 73 70 67 17

95 85 45 08 74 78 67

4 MISCELLANEOUS. Interest.......... .......................... Missionary Box............... :............... American Bible Society.................... ..... Presbyterian Church, Englewood, N. J... ......... Memorial Blissionary Box............. .......... Allen’s Grove Sabbath School, Iowa............... Union Township’s S. S................ ......... Young Ladies Missionary Circle, New Centre...... .. Liberty District, Royceville, N. J.......... ....... Morgan St. Blissionary Sabbath School, Jersey City... American Tract Society, for Areot................ Do. A m o y ... ............. American Bible Society, for India.......... * Do. Japan............. Sabbath School, Holland, Mich...... ............. Sabbath School, Wolcott............... .........

& 38n 2

IB®

25 650 125 3

20 '73 8 50 15 , 300 100 1,000 400 4 ‘ 80

$6654 47

o INDIVIDUALS NOT T H R O U G H CHURCHES.

Miss J. Penfold. §40’ e M. B. P .............. . s’ “ M. Dej-o...... Contents of Missionary Box, “ Lydia H. B ... ..... 5^ Two Little.Children 3 and 5 “ Sirah C............. 5 . years old, Cazenovia....... '4 * 50 G. Thomasseri..... ...... . 25" Eliza Schureman.......... 1]0 LT. P. Ciine.....V. ..... 3' Alpha........-- ..."_______ 5 0 C.H.......... io Anonymous, Phelps, N. Y. ... 5 Walstein S. Brown........ 20 Gratitude................ 20 10 G. Y. Van Doren....... John A. Gray............ 10 Ulster Co............... 15 Individual share, Hyde Park.. 5 A Friend, Peekskill........ 100 L. M., New York.......... 5 A Little Girl ............ 1 , J-D ............. 50 G. E. .............. .... TO A Friend, Orange Co....... 5 ' Austin Strong............ 106 i. 2 Cash.... . K., Ne w Brunswick........ .10 Anonymous...... ....... 5^ Cazenovia, Areot.’......... 1 37 James Brandt............ 1 2 * 60 J. M. S............... “Gold Bing.”............ i*. ’ A Lady (gold)........"...... 139 50 R. W., D. b .... ...... ■.-... 5 A Friend, Newark... ..... 1 Mrs. E. F. Spoor......... . 1 q 20 Amicus........ Miss A. G. Fairchild..'....... 5 Friend of Missions........ 7’ F ............ 10 Mrs. A. C. G . ... . ... 5 Mrs. Samuel Van Vechten..'.. S' N. N. Holland....... ..... .....^ 4 . 79 From the Lord........... 1 A Widow’s Offering; Cazenovia 1500 ’Amicus................. 20 Alpha (gold)............. 63' 50' A’Friend................ 108 65 Legacy of MrsvC. L Stokes. .500 Rev. T. L. Shafer......... 10 Anna, Jersey City......... 2 Friend of the Suffering Hea Mrs. Lydia Schoonmaker... 5 then.................. 2 Eruci’s last interest........ 10 H. P. Cline.... ....... 2 N e w Year’s G ift...-........ 1 K., N e w Brunswick........ 10 J. K. Dangremond....... 6 10 J. Barrett................ 1 Rev. J. R. Lente.......... 15 Gen. G. Loomis.......... 60 Unknown............... 5 Some Friends, Newburgh..... 50 Mrs. J.W. Ward......... 5 A-Lady................. 5 A Friend................ 5 Rev. D. A. Jones.......... 20 George Bassett........... 6 Hannah J. Jones..... ..... 2 From the Lord........... 3 Unknown............... 47 A. B. C., Brooklyn........ 1 A Van Santford.......... 6 Friend ofMissions............. 1' Legacy of Charles O ’Neil, Tar§2,760 28 rytown............... 940

RECEIPTS FROM CLASSES. C lasses

of of

S ynod

N ew York Bergen....... South Bergen--Hudson....... N. Long Island... S. Long Island.... Jlonmouth....... Mew Brunswick.. M e w York ... . Sa N c w York... Paramus...... Passaic........ Philadelphia.^... Poughkeepsie.... Raritan....... Westchester....

8 13 9 14 14 G ' 10' 12. 4 13 8 13 11 ' 10' 10.

Sabbath

Church Contribu* lions

Churches Con* tributing

. *

Individuals

Total

Schools

§750 30 4002 43 835.03 827 34 6100 25 287 58 1358 06 5533 88 367 81 1047 47 v 302 76 '696 23 1184 44 62540 761 08

§24,685 56

§48 205 211 ■94 406 28: 96 624 42 277 52 349 145 192 100

76 65 34 56 56 02 58 17 91 67 66 06 48 50

§2,875 91

$26 16 80 45 100 100 573 3030 25 10 40 10 305 50

§825 22 4288 08 1091 37 1021 90 6612 80 815 60 2027 64 9187 °55 434 81 1335 38 395 43 1045 89 1339 50 817 88 116708

§4,344 66 §31,906 13

Albany Albany....... Cayuga.... .. Geneva....... Greene........ Kingston...... Montgomery... Orange....... Rensselaer..... Saratoga....... SchenectadyS... Schoharie___.... Ulster........

, " "

12§2032.11 551 68 7 485 41 9 ‘ '' 326 72 9= 657 77 10 234 03 10 1381 62 17' 1 1 .. 1006 56 12 495 88 SS O 34 7* ’ „ 196.69 8 10 609 11 „ $8,513 92

Chicago

§1,302 47

§4 68 4 10 1 19 75 32 125

50 2 -87 275

§2066 79 595 68 541 24 ‘ 404 23 942 80 296 03 1817 52 139.9 95 652.04 544 84 236-69 949 01

§560 43 §10,376 82

«.

Holland... Illinois.... Michigan-.. Wisconsin.,

Total

. §30 40 45 83 76 51 265 28 30 310 90 323 39 106 16 ’ 6'50 3 64 90

10 9 6 11

•

73 18 45 47

130 58 4 4 ’74

§292 06 ' 18 25

§1,264 83

§175 32

§335 06

§34,464 31

§4,353 70

§506 ■ ’236 57 464

§798 384 127 464

79 76 19 47

§1,775 21

§5,240 15 §44,058 16

T R E A S U R E R ’S A N N U A L REPORT. Tlie Board of Foreign Missions of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in account with the Treasurer.

AMOY

April 30, 1868.

MISSION.

Dr.

‘

To cash paid, drafts, <fcc........................$18,535 00 “

“

on account of the Mission, die........

“

on account of Mr. Doty’s children....

2,636 73 220 0 0 — — — -- $21,391 73

ARCOT MISSION.

To cash paid, drafts, ifcc........... ........... $50,844 63 “

“

on account of the Mission, <tc.......

JAPAN

MISSION.

To cash paid drafts, dec............. . “

“

948 09 -------- $51,792 72

on account of the Mission, <fec.. on account of the two Japanese Cor. Secretary’s Salary......

$9,186 70 2,922 75 1,074 52 , -------- $13,183 97 $2,403 34 '

“

Do. traveling expenses......

“

Rent of office........ ......

187 50

Bookkeeper’s salary.........

200 00

139 04

“

Interest on loans............

401 01

“

Incidental expenses..........

710,83

“

Postage, <fcc...............

134 63

“

For the/Sower............. .

200 00

“

Notes during the year.......

“

Balance in Treasury.........

-------

$4,376 85 12,500 00

456 37 $108,701 14

April 30. 1867.

■

Or.

By balance in Treasury. ..................... April 30, 1868.

$1,363 26

By cash received from Churches...............

$34,464 31

“

“ Sabbath Schools..........

4,353 70

“

“ Individuals... ...........

5,240 15

“

“ Miscellaneoussources.......

“

" Legacies.........

not through Churches

1,320 28 6,654 47 1,440 00 -------- $53,472 91

“

. F. Vcrbeck, of Japan

Mission, for account of two Japanese.............

1,071 00

“

borrowed from Bank during the year...,...

37,500 00

“

received in converting 7-30 Bonds into 10-40's

274 99

••

sale of $10,000 U. S. 10-40 Bonds...

10,023 99 $103,701 14

GAML.G .SMITH,T r e a s u r e r . W e hereby certify, that having examined the accounts of the Treasurer of the Board of Foreign Missions of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, we find the same to be correct, and that the balance in the hands ofthe Treasurer on the 30th day of April last, was four hundred and fifty-six dollars and thirty-seven cents.

JAMESA .WILLIAMSON, •

A. V. W. V A N VECHTEN, A u d i t i n g Committee.

N e w York, M a y

19, 1868.

fjoavd of ^otcifln fttissious. Members whose Term Expires June, 1869. Rev. George II. Peeke, ‘‘ William II. Steele, “ N. E. Smith, D.D., “ J. McC. Holmes,

Rev. W . V. V. Mabou, D.D., Mr. Sandford Cobb, “ A. B. Preston, “ A. V. W . V a n Vechten.

Members whose Term Expires June, 1870. Rev. “ “ “

T h o m a s I)e Witt, D.D., E. P. Terhune, A. R. Thompson, D.D., C. L. Wells,

Rev. II. D. Ganse, Theo. L. Mason, M.D., Mr. D. J. Steward, “ Warren Ackerman.

Members whose Term Expires June, 1871. Rev. “ “ “

Isaac Ferris, D.D., LL.D., A. P. VanGieson, Joseph Scudder, D.D., G. H. Mandeville,

♦

Rev. W . J. R. Taylor, D.D., Mr. Joseph B. Sheffield, “ James A. Williamson, “ John LefFerts.

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

Rev. “ “ “ «

Isaac Ferris, D.D., LLI)., William H. Steele, E. P. Terhune. A. R. Thompson, D.D., H. D. Ganse,

Mr. Sandford Cobb, Theo. L. Mason, M.D., Mr. James A. Williamson, “ A. V. W . V a n Vechten, “ D. Jackson Steward.

OFFICERS F O R 1868-69.

Rev. T h o m a s D e Witt, D.I)-- President. • Mr. Sandford C o b b . . . . . . . . . Vice-President. Rev. A. P. V a n Gieson. . . . . . Recording Secretary. Rev. J.M. Ferris. . . . . . . . Corresponding Sec. Gamaliel G. Smith. . . . . . . . . . Treasurer, 342 Pearl Street, N.Y. City.

M E D I C A L ADVISORS.

James Anderson, M.D., N e w York, Henry R. Baldwin, M.D., N e w Brunswick, N. J.