During the summer one concert was arranged in Assembly Hall, which was well attended, and highly appreciated by all who wore able to be present. A desire has been expressed that more be done in this lino another season.
'A ten days' confer-nce of native preachers connected with the different missions was arranged by a few of the members of the te P. Association. Some 30 or 40 were pr sent, and apposed to enjoy the gathering very much. The forenoons and evenings were given to meetings, and the afternoons to exercise and bathing. The possibilities for benefiting the native church through such conference are very groat ift is not kept too narrow limits, and an ovargeli-tic spirit and nob a class or "caste" spirit is infasod into these educated young men.
In connection with the Sunday afternoon services in English, a collection has beea taken at the dor for the purchase of an organ and other expenses pertaining to the Assembly Hull. Several speds! donations have been sent tothe Treasurer, including one of $300 from Sir Robert Hurt, accompanied by a note expressing his high appreciation of the sermons and the music he had heard, and his pleasure at being permitted to assist in helping t" provide what will increase the enjoyment of these services in the future.
Oysters.
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