'At the last three meetings of this Association papers were rend on One hundred years of Missions, or the story of the IALS,," on the "Mental characteristics of the Chi nese," and on "Undeveloped methods of mission' work" by the Revs. Meech, Headland and Ament respectively. The latter paper to quote one of our cynics, who in other took notice of four subjects—federation, matters exhibits an astonishing amount of clear-sighted common sense. The aforesaid dulness has been from time to Hiudergatten. An able diaclasion' craned unpaid agencies, Protestant orphanages, and
in which there was much very plain speak-time agreeably dissipated by a series of ing. The closing exercises and examina-which hes bela largely due to the musical delightful concerts, the success of tions at the various mission schools and at}
talent displayed by the two young ladies towards the end of the the Imperial Col took place as usual Chinese year. Work who joined our community shortly before has again been resumed after two months' the Closing of the port;—of all themes, holiday. The Rev. H.H. Lowry and family, those connected with the fairer and gentler with Mrs. Headland, all of the Methodist, sex are always the most agreeable to dwell Mission, have returned to the United States. on, but singing praises is by no means original and Twill pass to matters of a
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