Miscellaneous subjects. 'Self-Support," by the Rev. F. E, Meigs, a good Paper, would have all mission' schools self-supporting.—Miss J. Newton read a paper on Foot-Binding." In the discussion that followed on this subject Dr. Fryer announced that a petition was being sent to the Emperor of China to prohibit foot-binding, The Association passed the following resolution, Resolved. That we the members of this Association do heartily endorse the strenuous efforts put forth by the ladies of the China Missions, and that we pledge them our hearty sympathy and ce-operation." The final per of our meeting was on "School buildings," by the Rev. P. W. Pitcher.
is was perhaps the most difficult subject to write upon in a manner to make it interesting to all.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.