An open meting of the above Association Williamson in the chair. A fong thy and was held on Thursday evening, Rey. Dr.
interesting paper was read by Rev. W. Muirhead on 'Missionary Work, its bearings on the Foreign Community.' After a consideration of what missionary work was, what it demanded and its modes of operation, the speaker dwelt at considerable length on the leading elements of the works as the distinct aim and object of these specially engaged in it. Afterwards in looking at the characteristics of the foreign community in reference to the subject under discussion, Mr. Muirhead, among other things gave it great praise for high intellect tual und business capacity, and spoke very confidently of the sympathy residents had in the work of the missionaries. The latter part of the paper contained the followin; practical suggestions which might wel the connection between the foreign community and missionary work, I.—On the missionary side, (1) An open missionary prayer nieeting once a month or every three months; (2) An open missionary conference once a quarter; (3) An annual public meeting and sermons; (4) Regular series of united services for the Chinese (6) the encouragement of converts to meet together for Christian service; (6) the various engagements of the missier body should be notified and made accessible to the foreign community. LI. On the side of the community. 'The speaker under this head gave seven suggestions, showing how Christian young men could help in keeping order' at public native services; that ladies and gentlemen should be encouraged to visit the various departments of mission work; and the sympathy and support and prayers of the foreign community be extended to missionary institutions; also that aid could he given in the distribution of Christian litera Towed was taken pare in by Messrs. C. H. ture. An interesting discussion which fol-
Dallas, A. Dallas, A. Mathieson, D. Murray, G. Melntosk, J. Mollman; and Revs. Dr. Yates, C. Leaman and the Chairman,
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