ANNUAL REPORT

o r THE FRIENDS’ Ifomgu Sfaxott ^Miration,

1886.

“GO YE INTO ALL THE WORLD, AND PREACH THE GOSPEL TO EVERY CREATURE.”

PRINTED AND PUBLISHED AT THE ORPHANS' PRINTING PRESS, 10 & 12, BROAD STREET, LEOMINSTER.

FRIENDS’ FOREIGN MISSION ASSOCIATION, 1886. Treasurer: JAMES HACK TUKE, H itchin. Honorary Secretary:

HENEY STANLEY NEWMAN, L e o m in s t e r . Secretary:

CHARLES LINNEY, H i t c h i n . Executive Committee: STAFFORD ALLEN JOHN T. GRACE WALTER ROBSON WILLIAM C. ALLEN THEODORE HARRIS G. SATTERTHWAITE J. GURNEY BARCLAY WILLIAM HARVEY FREDERICK SEEBOHM WILLIAM L. BARCLAY HENRY HIPSLEY J. S. SEWELL WILLIAM BECK JONATHAN B. HODGKIN ISAAC SHARP J. B. BRAITHWAITE JOSEPH HUNTLEY SAMUEL SOUTHALL C. L. BRAITHWAITE CALEB R. KEMP J. FYFE STEWART ISAAC BROWN RICHARD LITTLEBOY GEORGE STURGE ALBERT J. CROSFIELD WALTER MORRIS JOHN B. TYLOR JOHN DIXON HENRY NEWMAN JAMES THOMPSON THOMAS W. FISHER THOMAS P. NEWMAN MARRIAGE WALLIS R. REYNOLDS FOX GEORGE PALMER CALEB S. WILSON JOSEPH S. FRY ARTHUR PEASE JOHN E. WILSON THEODORE FRY, M.P. ALFRED RANSOM WILLIAM WHITE JOHN GAYNER WILLIAM RANSOM JOHN WHITING Madagascar Sub-Committee : WALTER MORRIS WILLIAM RANSOM J. FYFE STEWART ALFRED RANSOM FREDERIC SEEBOHM JAMES HACK TUKE J. S. SEWELL India Sub-Committee: WILLIAM BECK JOHN DIXON THOMAS P. NEWMAN ALBERT J. CROSFIELD HENRY HIPSLEY JOHN B. TYLOR HENRY S. NEWMAN China Sub-Committee: WILLIAM L. BARCLAY WALTER ROBSON JOHN E. WILSON HENRY S. NEWMAN J. FYFE STEWART RULES

OF THE

FRIENDS’ FOREIGN MISSION

ASSOCIATION.

1.— That the name "Friends’ Foreign Mission Association” be adopted.

2.— That its object is to aid the spread of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ and Mission work abroad, chiefly by assisting such members of the Society of Friends, or those in profession with them, as are believed to be called of the Lord to this service.

3.— That all annual subscribers be members, and that a General Meeting be held annually at such time and place as London Yearly Meeting may appoint.

4.— That the business be transacted by an Executive Committee, to be appointed annually by the General Meeting, with power to choose a Treasurer and Secretaries.

5.—That Friends who feel it their duty to engage in foreign Gospel service, or to reside abroad for educational purposes, may communicate with the Secretary, who shall bring the matter before the Committee.

6.— That the Executive Committee meet at such times and places as it may appoint, and the Secretary or any Sub- Committee shall have power to call a meeting thereof by circular to its members. NINETEENTH ANNUAL REPORT.

I n presenting the report of another year’s work in our various missions, we are thankful to God for many tokens of His divine favour, and for signs of expansion and growth, both in Madagascar and India. The unhappy war which has prevailed so long between France and Madagascar, was brought to a close last January, a treaty of peace being entered into, marked by concessions on both sides. Our reports shew very steady work in all branches of the M a d a g a s c a r M i s s io n , the Schools especially presenting encouraging features, and Bible and sewing classes with the native women being well attended. The Printing Office has been marked by unusual activity during the year, no less than 68,000 books, pamphlets, etc., having been issued. The addition of Dr. Allen to the medical staff has been of much value to the M e d i c a l M is s io n . Hospital and Dispensary work are both vigorously carried on, and the training of native medical students is developing into a valuable agency. W e have engaged the services of an efficient trained nurse, who will shortly go out to superintend the Hospital wards. W e have been several times strongly urged by the Medical Committee in Mada­ gascar to provide more suitable Hospital Buildings, the existing ones being old and defective, and the site unsuitable on sanitary grounds. But the large 6 outlay that would be involved in such a scheme still causes the Committee to postpone the matter. The I n d i a n M is s io n appears to be in a vigorous condition, although it has to some extent suffered by the absence of Samuel and Anna Baker during the last eight months of 1885 : but we have en­ couraging accounts of the zenana visiting in Ho- shangabad, a work which seems only limited by Ellen JSTainby’s time and strength. The orphanage, schools, and bazaar preaching are maintained. Charles and Harriet J. Gayford, who have been for six years in England, returned to India last January. They are at present taking charge of the work in Hoshangabad, where Dr. Gayford is carrying on the Medical Mission and other work, and finds himself fully occupied. The work at Sohagpur is progressing satisfactorily; the numbers attending the Boys’ and Girls’ Day Schools are growing; and bazaar preaching and zenana work show signs of promise. The C h i n a M is s i o n , in which many of our sub­ scribers are deeply interested, has experienced some vicissitudes in its commencement. Henrietta Green, after many months’ residence at Hankow, where she was gradually training for service, has felt it right from conscientious motives to propose that her connection with our Association should cease. The Committee, after serious deliberation, has accepted this proposal. The offer of two other Friends for service in the western part of that vast country, has been accepted, and we expect them to go out in the autumn. The Missionary Helpers’ Union continues to grow both in numbers and in influence ; there are now 73 branches, with 3,000 members, and this, with the kindred Young Women Friends’ Christian 7 Union are a great help to the work. The visits of Samuel and Anna Baker to many of the meetings in England and Ireland have been much valued, and have helped to increase and deepen the interest of our subscribers in our Indian work. W e are thankful to our heavenly Father for the extending love for Foreign Mission work amongst us. The financial condition of our Association a year ago was a source of anxiety, and appeals were made last autumn for increased support, and the wider sympathy of Friends. These appeals, aided by individual efforts, have resulted in an addition of about £700 to the annual subscriptions, and ,£2,063 has been given in special donations, for both which we thank our many subscribers. This addition has enabled the Committee to conclude the year with a balance in hand of «£798 ; but it is im­ portant to notice that this result is only obtained by taking the legacy of £1,000 left by the late Edward Pease. W e ask our supporters steadily to keep in view that the work to which we are committed for the coming year, including the larger number of missionaries in India, and the Chinese work, will require at least £8,500. W e hope, there­ fore, that our friends will maintain their liberal contributions during the year, without which the Association will again be heavily burdened with debt. INDIA. MISSIONARIES Charles a n d H arr iet J. G ayford, Hoshangabad. R achel M etcalfe, „ E llen N a in b y , „ John H. and E ffie W illiam s, Sohagpur. S amuel and A n n a B a k e r , at home on furlough. A n n a L. Evens, going out in the autumn.

R e p o r t o f t h e S u b -C o m m i t t e e .

A l t h o u g h for several months the absence of Samuel and Anna Baker in England has entailed additional burdens upon Rachel Metcalfe and Ellen Nainby, we are thankful that they have been graciously sustained, and enabled to carry forward the work at Hoshangabad. The number of members is slightly less than last year, being now seventeen; one or two converts of unsatisfac­ tory character having left the Mission, and no fresh additions made. The hearts of our Mends at both stations have been much cheered by a visit from Rufus P. King and W . Creeth, on their way from Australia to England. A t H o s h a n g a b a d our native brethren have la­ boured diligently to keep up the bazaar preaching, which has often proved to be a season of blessing, when a spirit of inquiry was manifested among the hearers. Charles Gayford writes : “ W e have good times, as of old, in the bazaar and about the city. There are crowds of listeners, and many seem to understand the beauty and fitness of the Gospel message.” Open-air meetings in the villages have also been sustained, Bal Mukand, David, and William, all striving to spread the good tidings of the cross amongst their fellow countrymen. 9 Ellen Nainby has devoted as much time as pos­ sible to zenana visiting, and finds an open door amongst the women, who are some of them glad to receive instruction in Scripture truth. The number of houses visited remains the same; more would be opened could our lady friends find the requisite time. The O r p h a n a g e in Jumerati Bazaar is filling an important place in the training of young children under Rachel Metcalfe’s care. The accommodation at the Home being very limited, and the need of more room being increasingly evident, we have decided to erect a new building for this purpose on the Mission compound, for which a portion of the kind gift of our friend G. Sturge is available. The work is already in progress, and we expect that the house will be ready by the end of the year. In connection with this we have accepted an offer of service from Anna L. Evens, of Stoke Newington, who has long taken an active part in the Missionary Helpers’ Union, and feels herself called to work with our friends at the Orphanage, and unite in their loving labour for the souls of the women and children. She expects to sail for India next autumn, in company with Samuel and Anna Baker. In January last, Charles and Harriet J. Gayford, who have been resident in England for six years, during which time C. Gayford has qualified as a doc­ tor, returned to the scene of their former labours at Hoshangabad, where they received a warm wel­ come from both Europeans and natives. They at once took charge of the Mission Bungalow, and Ur. Gayford has since been busily engaged in consolidating the work in its various branches, and attending to needful business matters. His own great desire had long been to enter upon Medical 10 Mission work in the neighbouring state of Bhopal, just across the river, a native state under Moham­ medan rule, where there is now no Protestant Mis­ sion. But in the present condition of the Bhopal Government, the way has not yet opened for residence there, and Dr. Gayford has therefore commenced a Medical Mission in Hoshangabad, and concluded to settle there for a time. He has taken a house in the city as a dispensary, and finds abundant scope for his powers, in ministering to the needs of the poor and suffering, who come in increasing numbers for medical help. In his last letters he states that he has already attended 230 patients, and his labours are much blessed. He is hoping to open a small Hospital in time. There seems little doubt that this medical work will enlarge under Dr. Gayford’s energetic care, and will prove a strength to our Mission in the Nerbudda valley. A t S o h a g p u r the constant and vigorous efforts of John and Effie Williams are maintaining the efficient character of the work. Indications of progress are not wanting, which, though small in themselves, as is natural to Indian missions, are yet encouraging to the labourers. The Boys’ School is making fair progress, and the numbers in the Girls’ School have kept up well, but the early marriage system of the Hindus interferes sadly with the teaching of the girls. In addition to the bazaar services held in the town of Sohagpur, two or three neighbouring towns are also visited, as well as the district melas or fairs, when abundant opportunities occur for teaching, and for the sale or distribution of Hindi Scriptures and tracts. The regular meetings of the Mission are seasons of spiritual refreshment, and are 11 attended by strangers, as well as the native mem­ bers. Our friends rejoice in finding occasionally a spirit of inquiry amongst the natives, both men and women, who seem anxious to know more of the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. W e have given renewed consideration to the claims of the district surrounding the town of Seoni, which our missionaries have long regarded as a very promising field for labour, and which has been systematically visited for years. Situated in the midst of a wheat growing country, itself the centre of 172 villages numbering a population of about 30,000, it seems well adapted for a mission station, and we long that the way may open for the residence of a European missionary there. Charles Gayford truly observes: “ The work of missions in India has been one of rare blessedness, but one of great difficulty, and proficiency in it can only be gained by years of patient struggling.” Though progress is slow, the work is developing, and we doubt not in God’s own time, the harvest will be given. Let us, by prayer and earnest effort, seek to uphold the hands of those who are striving to win India for Christ. MADAGASCAR.

MISSIONARIES H elen Gil p in . H e n e y E. an d R achel M. Cl a r k . E dith M. Cl a r k . W il lia m a n d L ucy S. Johnson. W il lia m a n d H a n n a h H. W ilson. H erbert F. a n d L ucy A. S tanding. Cla r a H erbert. J ohn C. K ingzett, (Printing Office). J ohn Sim s. MEDICAL MISSION Joseph T regelles Fox, M.R.C.S., an d Sa r a h E. Fox. John D. A l l e n , M.D., and Gertrude A lle n . E. Gr a h a m , (Hospital Nurse). Miss B y a m , going out in a few weeks.

R e p o r t o f t h e S u b -C o m m i t t e e .

I n again reviewing the state of our Mission in Madagascar, we rejoice that the war between the French and Malagasy Governments, after continuing for nearly three years, has been brought to a con­ clusion. Both parties have long been weary of the useless strife. On the 28th of January, the French Plenipotentiaries entered Antananarivo and the treaty of peace signed by them and the Malagasy authorities at Tamatave was ratified by the Queen and Prime Minister. It is not our wish to enter upon any discussion of the political bearings of this treaty, the text of which has been made public ; whilst it may appear to contain some provisions unsatisfactory to those who are anxious for the spiritual welfare of the Malagasy, it may, we trust, by mutual fairness and honourable dealing, be made the means of settling the long dispute between the two countries. A few 13 square miles of uninhabited territory, surrounding a large bay at the extreme north of the island, is practically given to the French, but with this excep­ tion, the claims which were put forward by the French Government to the northern part of the island have been abandoned. A French resident, who is to live at the capital, with a military guard of honour, will preside over the foreign relations of Madagascar, but the entire internal arrangements of the country will remain in the hands of the Queen. As a missionary association we are concerned with the bearing of the treaty upon the Christian character and social advancement of the natives. Of the effect of the new order of things upon the future of the Malagasy Church, it is too soon to speak, but it is plain that in Imerina, at least, the time for the simple reception of the Gospel of Christ, as opposed to idolatry, has practically passed by, and that now, in addition to the force of old superstitions and customs, which still remain, our missionaries will have to grapple with the temptations and inconsis­ tencies always incident upon the closer contact of native races with European civilization. This will be almost a new feature in their work, yet one for which God is well able to equip them. The reports from our various missionaries are of a decidedly encouraging nature; with them the year has been an unusually quiet one, during which regular work has been pursued with almost routine smoothness, broken only by the occasional slight illness of one or other of their number; last autumn being more than commonly marked by sickness amongst the Europeans resident at the capital. Our friends record their deep thankful­ ness for many evidences of the gracious care of our 14 Heavenly Father, and His blessing upon their labours. In connection with the various churches under our oversight there has been little calling for special mention. The most noticeable feature is the rapid spread of Sunday Schools, which have taken a strong hold upon the native mind, and are filling a very useful place at the capital. Many of the congregations in the Country dis­ tricts appear to be making satisfactory progress. In some there is an earnest spirit of inquiry, and a number of those who were formerly our scholars are asking for church membership. In some places where the men have been largely withdrawn on account of the war, meetings have been sustained by the women, who will walk five or six miles for the purpose. Many of the native Christians are learning to take their right share in church manage­ ment, and stimulate one another to increased dili­ gence in promoting the spread of the Gospel. During the past year a few of the older and more experienced evangelists have been officially appointed as governors to distant towns, and our earnest hope is that they will be found faithful to their knowledge of divine truth, and so become centres of usefulness in their new positions. Some of their wives have been members of Helen Gilpin’s classes, and appear anxious to help in what is right and useful. We have in this movement a promise of a wider spread­ ing of the Gospel to the more unenlightened dis­ tricts. In one of the districts nearly half the chapels have been re-built during the year. In our report last year special mention was made of the needs of Mandridrano, our distant western border. In the latter part of 1885, Henry E. Clark and William Wilson paid a long visit to the Sakalava territory, adjacent to this district, though separated 15 from it by extensive prairie land. There they fonnd large and populous villages, nominally possessing Christian teaching, but in reality very little removed from heathendom; the people were willing to be taught, but their advantages have been very few indeed. Ignorance and superstition abound, and whilst paying allegiance to the Hova Queen, the numerous inhabitants are sunk in semi-barbarism and darkness. Our two missionaries returned feel­ ing more than ever the great importance of placing a permanent mission station in the district of Mandridrano, which might prove a centre of Gospel influence, helpful not only to the immediate neighbourhood, but also to the Sakalava beyond. Another district, that of Vakin’ Ankaratra, would also be much more effectively worked if an addi­ tional mission station could be established there. There is a little increase in the attendance of the 124 Country Schools under our care, the number of children on the register being now 14,400. Steady and uninterrupted work has improved the standard of their attainments, the examinations in Scripture especially, being reported as very gratifying. These existing schools are now fairly well supplied with teachers, and we are able to expect some advance in the quality of the instruction given. In con­ sequence of this, the number of Country students, now studying under the direction of John Sims, has been slightly reduced, and changes introduced into the curriculum, which are intended to secure greater efficiency and a wider scope for their future teach­ ing. The Boys' School at Ambohijatoxo has had no break in the routine of its work during the year, and the numbers are again increasing. On a recent occasion 40 new boys were admitted, making a 16 total of 200 scholars on the books at the present time, which is very satisfactory. The average attendance is about 88 per cent. This school appears to be developing some of the characteristics of our Society schools in England. The boys are encouraged, and in many cases successfully, to make good use of their leisure time, by prizes for drawing, modelling in clay, fern collecting, etc., thus awakening their faculties, and forming an incentive to overcome their tendency to indolence. During the winter holidays about 400 of the parents and friends of the scholars were assembled to hear the reports of school work, etc., the occasion being taken to invite their home co-operation, it is believed with good effect. The Girls’ School remains in very much the same condition as last year, the classes being well attend­ ed, and the conduct of the girls satisfactory. They seem greatly attached to their teachers, and highly value the home visits occasionally paid to them. The sewing and Bible classes for women and older girls continue in active operation, not only developing the faculty of self-help, but producing also thoughtful­ ness and kindness towards those who are in want. The Printing Office is rapidly increasing its business year by year. During 1885, the number of books, pamphlets, etc., issued from the press amounted to 68,000, the highest figure that has been reached for some years; and the sales have been correspondingly large. The native assistants are working well, and J. C. Kingzett anticipates a farther advance now that the war is over. He is expected at home for a short furlough this summer, and will probably give further particulars of this most interesting branch of the Mission. The two magazines continue to be well received. 17 During the severe illness of Dr. Fox in the begin­ ning of 1885, the Medical Mission was almost en­ tirely given up, the Dispensary alone being kept open by the kind assistance of William Wilson. On Dr. Fox’s recovery, however, regular work was re­ sumed, the Hospital being re-opened in May. The arrival of Dr. Allen in July was the means of great­ ly relieving Dr. Fox, and all departments rapidly assumed the activity so characteristic of this branch of the Mission. 226 In-patients, some of them bad cases, have been treated at the Hospital during the year; the average number under care being 34. The wards of the Hospital are usually full, and at times there is quite a press for admission. The Out-patient work has been slightly less in amount during the year, the number of attendances being 2,676. But this department, which is now ener­ getically worked by Dr. Allen, has been subject to a little change which is very interesting in its character. Three or four of the older students, young men who are being trained by Dr. Fox in Medical science, have so far profited by their in­ struction that they have each a small practice at their own home, which they attend to in their leisure time in the mornings and evenings, thus taking a number of cases which would otherwise come to the Hospital. The training of these students is be­ ing more systematically arranged, and a plan is on foot to establish, along with the Norwegian Medical missionaries, some joint examination, the passing of which shall confer a kind of legal qualification. W e are glad to find that the Malagasy patients have contributed about £150 towards the expenses of the Medical work. The English nurse, Miss Graham, has unhappily been ill for some time, and we, therefore, are pleased to have secured the services B 18 of Miss Byam, a lady of much experience and train­ ing, who expects to sail for Madagascar in June as superintendent nurse at the Hospital. The Medical Mission Committee urgently press upon us the imperative need of a new Hospital in a more salubrious position. The site of the present one is not good, and the building is reported to be unsanitary. This is a question which will need careful consideration. The particulars given in the separate reports sent home, abundantly show the great value of the Medical Mission to the Malagasy, as well as its help to the other parts of the work. In conclusion we gratefully acknowledge the mercy and power of the Lord so wonderfully shown in his dealings with this portion of His church, and His gracious care over it during the years of war ; and now that a new era appears to be dawning in Madagascar, we are sure that He will continue to be with His people there, whether European or native, and that abundant grace will be vouchsafed to them, enabling them to shew forth the praises of Him who has bought them with His own precious blood. It is our high privilege to be co-workers with God in spreading the glorious news of salva­ tion by Jesus Christ throughout the world. “ Faithful is He that calleth you— who also will do it.”

CHINA.

R e p o r t o f t h e S u b -C o m m i t t e e .

H e n r i e t t a G r e e n has continued her residence in Hankow, in the house of the Rev. Arnold Foster and his wife, of the London Missionary Society, pur­ 19 suing her study of the Chinese language, and find­ ing frequent opportunities for entering upon work, especially amongst the women in the city and neigh­ bourhood, visiting the houses, dispensing medicine, etc., a labour of love which she felt to be blessed. It was therefore, with regret, that the Committee in January last, received a communication from Henrietta Green, in which she stated that in conse­ quence of a change having taken place in some of her views upon the Sacraments, she felt best satis­ fied to suggest that her connection with our Associ­ ation should cease. This step brought under the serious consideration of the Committee the whole question of the practi­ cability of our entering upon work in China. After much prayer for Divine guidance, and thoughtful deliberation, the Committee concluded that it was right to go forward ; and accordingly in April last, accepted the offers of Robert J. Davidson, and his intended wife, Mary J. Catlin, for service in China, to which field they both believe they have been called of the Lord. It is expected that our friends will leave England next autumn, with the view of entering upon missionary labour in the large western province of Sichuen, where there is a population of about twenty-seven millions of people, and hitherto only two mission stations, and where there appears to be some openness to receive the truth. SYRIAN MISSION. P./S'.— The Report o f the Syrian Mission is published separately. Copies may be had from W. C. ALLEN, Medmenham Lodge, 26, Highbury Quadrant, London. N. FRIENDS’ FOREIGN MISSION ASSOCIATION Pr. From May 15th, 1885,

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d To Balance due to Treasurer, May 15th, 1885 ...... 1,275 9 2 MADAGASCAR—To payments as under:— Drawn in Madagascar...... 3,854 2 7 Less to Medical Mission, as below...... 462 12 8 ------3,391 9 11 Paid in England on account of Girls’ School ... 27 17 9 On account of Printing Office, Paper, Type, etc. 459 0 10 Freight, Insurance, etc., on Goods sent out 77 8 11 Paid on account of Missionaries in England, and Education of Children...... 182 16 7 Passage Money of E. Pope to Madagascar 56 14 0 Passage Money, Travelling and other Expenses, of two Malagasy Young Men returning home 260 O i l 4,455 8 11 MEDICAL MISSION AND HOSPITAL- Paid in Madagascar...... 462 12 8 Paid in England on account of Hospital, etc.... 331 10 6 Paid on account of Outfit and Passage Money of C. L. Byam ...... 141 4 0

935 7 2 Less London Missionary Society for 1884 ...... 296 14 5 638 12 f INDIA— Drawn in India—Expenses of Missionaries, Schools, etc...... 1,197 10 0 Remitted from, or paid in England for ditto ... 155 7 2 On account of Missionaries in England, and Children’s Education ...... 318 0 0 Outfit, Passage Money, and Travelling Expen­ ses of C. and H. J. Gayford to India ...... 262 19 11 1,933 17 CHINA— Paid on account of Missionaries training in England...... 161 2 IS HOME EXPENSES— Printing, Carriage, etc., of 2,850 Reports ...... 68 6 7 Printing and issuing 10,225 Appeals...... 29 15 9 Advertising Subscriptions ...... 36 5 4 Stationery, Postage, Collecting Boxes, etc 46 10 7 Secretary ...... 250 0 0 Deputation Expenses, Indian Photographs, etc. 50 19 3 ...... — 481 17 j Life Insurance Premiums (8 Missionaries) ...... 16'1 3 ; Paid on Private Account ...... 41 15 1 Paid to Syrian Mission, Share of Collection at Annual Meeting ...... 20 3 * Paid to Contingent Fund, Interest on G. . Sturge’s Gift, 1879 ...... 48 8 » Invested one-half G. Sturge’s Gift of £1,000, . for 1885, by direction of Committee...... 500 0 » Balance in hand ...... 798 2 IN ACCOUNT WITH THE TREASURER. To May 15th, 1886,

By Annual Subscriptions ...... ‘ 4901 g‘ 2* * Donations and Collections...... 520 1 8 Special Donations ...... 2 063 14 3 Collection at Annual Meeting, 1885...... ’ 60 11 4 Young Women Friends’ Christian Union ...... 45 0 0 Ditto, for A. L. Evens’ Expenses in India ...... 35 0 0 80 0 0 Missionary H elpers’ Union, per Ellen Barclay— For General Fund ...... 0 8 6 £°r I?«1«1 ...... 46 0 3 For Madagascar ...... 30 s 11 For China...... 39 4 8 116 2 4

Le g a cies— ’ ^ ® Edward Pease, Darlington...... 1 000 0 0 Henry Camps, Bristol...... ’l29 3 4 George Sturge’s Gift of £5,000 (1884), 2nd annual 1,129 3 4 instalment...... j 000 0 „ Dividends on Investments of Contingent Fund ... ’214. 4 1 Dividend on Investment of G. Sturge’s Gift (1879).. 203 8 9

Madagascar Embroidery, etc., per Priscilla A Fry 48 17 4 Native Curiosities...... 32 11 0 P.A.F., Paintings...... 13 11 8 95 0 0 Less Materials and Expenses...... 31 0 0

Received on Private Account ...... 24 is 7 Insurance on Goods Lost in the “ Hettie ” ...... 138 12 0

£10,516 1 6 May 22nd, 1886=Examined and found correct, C. STANSFIELD WILSON. OASH ACCOUNT OF THE MADAGASCAR MISSION FOR THE YEAR 1885.

RECEIVED. £ s. d. EXPENDED. £ g. d. Balance from last year...... 2,446 14 9 Personal Allowance of Missionaries...... 1 776 13 10 Drafts on Barclay & Co...... 1,820 5 0 Frank (1 year), Andrew and Tavuo (4 months) ’ 39 12 0 Sundry small payments ...... 125 4 10 Schools, Antananarivo...... 217 8 3 Printing Office receipts, including sale of books, school Schools, Country, and all School Books ...... 584 2 10 material, stationery, etc...... 957 14 5 Travelling Expenses, itinerating ...... 232 5 7 Repairs ...... 129 11 8 Carriage of Goods, nearly all for Printing Office, from coast to the Capital...... 131 0 8 P?8tftge ...... 40 17 1 Discount on B ills...... 1 10 q Assistance to Building Chapels in country ...... 27 6 9 Assistance given to youths from the country to enable them to learn at our town schools; also for boarders, girls and boys, living in mission families ...... 133 8 8 Books, Stationery, etc...... 37 n 0 Subscription to Native Missionary Societies ...... 15 0 0 Medical Mission ...... 87 0 9 Sundries...... 19 2 8 Rent ...... 76 8 0 Travelling from eoast to the Capital, including part of J. Sims5 expenses under this head ; those o f Dr. and Mrs. Allen ; also those of the two natives just re­ turned from England ...... n o 4 2 Printing Office £ a. d. Wages ...... 180 10 9 Materials...... 65 2 6 Furniture...... 4 5 5 Advertising...... 0 4 0 Bibles from B. S .; Books from L. M. S. 15 5 4 ------265 8 0 Total Expenses...... 3^24 17 n Paid on Private Account...... 25 10 6 Balance in hand, 31st December, 1885...... 1,399 10 7

£5,349 19 0 Balance Sheet of the Hoshangabad Mission for the year ending December 31st, 1885. (Exchange at about Is. 6^d. per Rupee.)

RECEIVED. EXPENDED. Rupees.Annas.Pice. Rupees. Annas. Pice. Drafts on London ...... 3 Balance due at end of 1884 ...... 11 0 9 Government Grant for School ...... 28 8 9 P ersonal Expenses— For Dorcas ...... 0 Samuel and Anna Baker...... 9 3 School Fees ...... 0 Rachel Metcalfe ...... 9 9 Sale of Buffalo ...... 0 Ellen Nainby (including teacher) ...... 1,549 8 44 For Well ...... 0 Travelling Expenses for S. and A Baker ... 378 13 7 Sale of Material ...... 9 Gari Allowance for R. M., and E. N...... 236 ?, 0 Bible and Tract Sales...... 8 M issio n E x p e n s e s— Medicine ...... 6 Boys’ School ...... 1 fi Girls’ School ...... 298 8 n Friends’ Meeting-House ...... 70 6 9 Catechists ...... 369 0 0 X Scripture Readers...... 384 0 0 / Colporteur ...... 8 10* Medicine...... 15 9 Itinerancy ...... 7 8 Bibles, Tracts, and Printing ...... 106 15 fi y Mission Postages ...... 47 4 6 Repairs ...... 3 fi / Rent...... 4 0 Insurance ...... 0 0 Expenses of W e ll...... 3 3 yS Timothi’s Education...... 150 4 6 / Servants Wages ...... 200 2 3 Passed to Sonagpur ...... 279 15 5 / Incidental Expenses...... 65 8 4 / Balance in hand...... 8 0 S- © (N o 11 ^9,012 0 11 Balance Sheet of the Sohagpur Mission for the year ending December 31st, 1 885.

(Exchange at about Is. fijd. per Rupee.)

RECEIVED. EXPENDED. _ ,, Rupees. Annas.Pice _ Rupees.Annas.Pice. Drafts on London...... 5,809 4 1 P ersonal E xpenses— Dividend from Oriental Bank...... G!)6 10 5 John H. and E. Williams and Children 3,998 15 2 From Hoshangabad...... ” ... 279 15 5 M ission E xpenses— Received for Printing ...... [ 79 9 6 Boys’ School ...... 214 8 6 From O hio...... 28 0 0 Girls’ School ...... 172 3 6 Catechist ...... 152 13 0 Scripture Reader ...... 122 0 0 Bible Woman...... 28 0 0 Medical Dispensary ...... 363 9 0 Itinerancy ...... 177 3 9 Bibles, Tracts, and Printing ...... 72 15 0 Mission Postages ...... 45 9 3 Repairs ...... 153 10 0 R ent...... 88 0 0 Incidentals...... 468 4 7 Building Account ...... 781 0 0 Meeting House ...... 52 4 0 Balance in hand...... 2 7 8

$6,893 7 5 $ 6,893 7 5 George Sturge’s Gift, 1879.

£5,000 MANCHESTER, SHEFFIELD, & LINCOLNSHIRE RAILWAY FIVE PER CENT. PREFERENCE SHARES.

Held upon Trust as follows :—

T h e I n d e n t u r e , dated 23rd of October, 1879, directs:— “ As to one-fifth part thereof, to apply the dividends for the benefit of the disabled Missionaries of the said Association in such a way as they, the said Trustees, shall think most expedient. “ And as to two other equal fifth parts thereof, to apply the principal and also the dividends in furtherance of the educational purposes and objects of the said Mission, in such way as they shall think most expedient, using, where necessary and proper, the capital of such two-fifth parts in the building or repairing of schools or mission-houses, so that the whole capital of the said two-fifths shall be ex­ pended within ten years of the date hereof, but that no larger portion than one-fourth of the capital of the said two-fifths shall be expended in any one year in the building or repairing of schools or mission-houses. “ And as to the remaining two-fifths, to apply the divi­ dends thereof for the benefit of the Madagascar and Indian Mission of the said Association, as they, the said Trustees, shall deem most expedient.” P. S.—The Capital of this gift was originally £5,000 Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln­ shire Railway Stock. After realising £800 of the Stock, in accordance with the above directions, the amount carried forward is £4,200.

T r u s te e s J. H. T u k e , J. S. Fry, W. R ansom . Cr. 1886. £ 8. d. 1886. £ b. d. May 15. Interest ap­ Interest for the year... 203 8 9 plied as per deed ... 155 0 0 Share of ditto to the Contingent Fund ... 48 8 9

£203 8 9 £203 8 9 George Sturge’s Gift, 1884.

Extract from Letter to the Secretary.

49, L in c o ln ’s I n n F ie l d s , W.C. 2nd July, 1884.

D e a r S ir, We beg to inform you that Mr. George Sturge, of Woodthorpe, Sydenham Hill Road, has executed a Deed of Trust providing for the payment of certain sums of money to various charitable and philanthropic Institutions. Amongst these Institutions is the Friends’ Foreign Mis­ sionary Association. To this Association, Mr. Sturge has given the three following sums :— For the Association generally, £5,000; for Syria and Palestine, £1,000 ; and for Constantinople, £1,000. These sums to be paid in ten half-yearly instalments ; the first instalment, which will be in the aggregate £700, is payable on the 1st July, 1884. ********

Yours faithfully,

B e ll, S t e w a r d s & M a t .

To the Secretary of the Friends’ Foreign Missionary Association. Contingent Fund : Capital Account. £ s. d. Deborah Gibson’s Donation (1873) ...... 1,000 0 0 Robert Charleton’s Legacy...... 400 0 0 Alexander Peckover’s Donation (1877) ...... 105 0 0 Deborah Gibson’s Bequest (1877)...... 2,000 0 0 George S. Gibson’s Legacy (1884)...... 1,000 0 0 One-tenth of George Sturge’s Gift (1884) ...... 500 0 0 Ditto ditto (1885) ...... 500 0 0 From General Funds (1877) ...... 250 0 0 Ditto (1877—81) 484 13 0 Added 1881—1882 ...... 57 18 5 „ 1882—1883 ...... 54 6 6 „ 1883—1884 ...... 55 13 4 „ 1884—1885 ...... 56 19 10 „ 1885—1886 (as below) ...... 58 2 3

£6,522 13 4

Invested as follows:— £ s. d. Leeds and Bradford (Midland) Railway 4% Preference Stock... 400 0 0 Midland 4 % Consols, Preference...... 350 0 0 Loan to Meeting for Sufferings...... 2,000 0 0 Ditto ditto 1,300 0 0 Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire 5 % Preference Stock 1,000 0 0 New South Wales 3£ % ...... 500 0 0 On Deposit Account (temporarily) for investment...... 500 0 0 On Deposit Account ...... 463 13 4

Contingent Fund Deposit Account. Cr. 1886. £ s. d. 1885. £ s. d. 15. To Balance. 463 13 4 Balance from last year 405 11 1

1886. Share of Interest on G. Sturge’s Gift, 1879. . 48 8 9 Interest to 31/12/1885 on this account 9 13 6

£463 13 4 £463 13 4 ANNUAL MEETING.

T he Annual Meeting of the Association was held in the large Meeting-house, Devonshire House, on Monday evening, May 24th. An unusually large number of Friends were present, the Meeting-house being crowded. T heodore Fe y , M .P ., presided, and read a portion of Isaiah lii., after which prayer was offered by H e n r y S. N ew m an . The C h a ir m a n , in opening the meeting said: “ It always seems that this annual meeting is one of the most interesting of our yearly meetings, and we must remember how increasing is the interest which is taken, I might say, by the whole of the Society of Friends in this foreign mission work. We are, after all, but a small body numerically, but still every body, whatever its size, has its special duty and work. It is just nineteen years since Joseph Sewell felt called to go to Madagascar, and during these years the Lord has been with us and blessed our efforts, and we may indeed thank God and take courage. The work has gradually increased, and the Association has now no fewer than twenty-four agents labouring in India and Madagascar ; and in the latter island alone we are responsible for 104 congregations, with 3,000 members, and 18,000 attenders. Whilst grateful to our loving Father for so much blessing, we must still feel that this is but a drop in the ocean compared with the millions who are living with­ out the Lord Jesus Christ, and the watchword is as it was from Macedonia, ‘ Come over and help us.’ The echo of this meeting will go forth to our different stations and our missionaries will feel that they have our earnest sympathy and prayers.” Jam es H ack T uke, Treasurer, read the financial statement. He said that the sum expended on Madagascar during the last year had been £4,455, whereas the previous year it was £100 less. The expenditure on India had been £1,933, as against £1,648 the previous year. On China the expenditure had been £161, as compared with £440 the year before. The home expenses had been £481, whereas last year they were £400. On the other side the subscriptions amounted to £4,901; the donations and collections, £520 ; the special donations, £2,063 ; the Young Women’s Chris­ tian Union, £80 ; the Missionary Helpers’ Union, £116 ; legacies, £1,129 ; George Sturge’s gift, £1,000; dividends on investments, 29

£214; dividend on George Sturge’s gift (1879), £203 ; from Priscilla Fry’s work, £64. He went on to say that it must be extremely gratifying to us to see how the deficit of last year had been made good by the generous response that was made to the appeal in the early part of the year. We began the year with a debt of £1,275, and ended it with a credit of £795. It must, however, be taken with some degree of “ looking forward” which he would explain. We had obtained this very pleasing result in very special donations—£2,063, and also the handsome legacy of our late friend Edward Pease. We spent last year, for the ordin­ ary maintenance of the Mission, very nearly £8,000—£5,000 of which went to Madagascar, and the remainder to India and China and for Home expenses. In looking forward to the coming year he was told by Henry Stanley Newman, whose warm heart embraced all the world in his missionary zeal, that we could not expect to spend less than £2,400 or £2,500 for India, whereas this year it was under £2,000, and also for China we should want probably £400 or £500 more. We had, therefore, to face this fact, that we were committed to an expenditure of not less than £8,500. So far as he could see, he did not think we should receive much more than £7,000 of that amount. He made this state­ ment not in the least to discourage friends, but as pointing out that liberal subscriptions would have to be given if the efficiency of the work were to be maintained. We had the great satisfaction of seeing that the annual subscriptions had advanced £700 over the previous year, but it was evident that we must not relax our efforts to obtain the necessary funds required. If friends were ready to devote their lives to the work, the least we could do who remained at home was to equip them with the necessary means. He recognized that there were limits beyond which the Society could not go, but those limits had at present by no means been reached, though he was not unmindful of the many other works in which we were all interested, and which we had to sup­ port. As Treasurer, he felt deeply thankful for the generosity with which his appeals had been responded to, and he could not help expressing his gratitude to the associations of young women and missionary helpers, and to our dear friend Priscilla Fry, of Bristol, who year after year were increasing their amount of help, and not only that, but who were doing the useful work of spread­ ing in the hearts of the young a deeper and wider interest in missionary work. J oseph S. Sew ell said : “ It is a great pleasure to me again to see such a large company interested in this foreign work. In having again to come before you I feel unable to express one- 30

tenth of what is in my heart. As I came up this morning I was looking over the report of the London Missionary Society’s meet­ ing in Exeter Hall, that I might see what Dr. Wardlaw Thompson had to say about Madagascar. I was struck with the resolution he had to move. It was this : 'This meeting recognises in the circumstances of the Society at the present time grounds for fervent praise to God for His continued favour, and at the same time strong reasons for seeking such an outpouring of His Spirit as shall give fresh life to the ministries of His servants in the conversion of souls, and the building up of His disciples in the faith of Christ.’ I felt how applicable this was to our own Association. On the 20th of this month, looking in my text­ book I found the text for the day was, ‘ Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him.’ This at once brought to my mind that nineteen years before, on that day, I had just landed in Mada­ gascar, and that the first morning I awoke from sleep there and looked at the text-book it was to read that text. It cheered me then greatly, entering, as I was, upon a new path, going almost as Abraham did, not knowing whither I went, and it has cheered me ever since. And now looking back on the work of those nineteen years in Madagascar, I cannot but feel that we have abundant cause to give thanks to the Lord. We are not called upon to rest in doing nothing, or to wait expecting God to do all the work. We are to rest and wait patiently as does the husband­ man, ploughing, sowing, and tilling, with a feeling of restful expectation that God will give the increase; and this is the spirit in which our missionaries have worked. “ In the first place the object of the Mission seemed to be largely of an educational character. Gradually a school for boys was established at the Capital, beginning with but few scholars; lesson books had to be made and printed; a house to be built, and many other difficulties to be surmounted; and now this school has an attendance of about 180 to 200 scholars, very much taking the position of a High School in one of our towns here. There young men are being educated who afterwards go out and fill useful places in society, having received the knowledge of the Bible and of useful arts of one kind and another, so that great progress has been made. Similar progress has also been made in the Girls’ School, begun by Sarah Street and Helen Gilpin, now carried on chiefly by Clara Herbert. That school, where so many girls are being trained, is exercising a very beneficial influence upon the young women of the Capital; and both these schools were never in a more efficient condition than at present. Then a con­ nection was gradually formed with one of the chapels in the town, 31 that needed oversight, and without being baptized or taking the supper, those associated with it were willing that I should be a member of that church without partaking of any “ ordinance” of the kind. And I am happy to think that our missionaries have regularly acted in this way, and never more strongly than now,—holding forth to those around them the plain fact that these things are not necessaiy, and that we may enjoy God’s peace, and get His blessing, just as well without them as with them. In connection with that chapel there is a preparatory school for young children, which has been established for some years, and is very well managed by Edith Clark. Her mother, Rachel Maria Clark, also conducts classes for the mothers, and her influence is of very great value among the adult women of the place ; whilst Henry Clark often preaches in the chapel, and exercises his influence in other ways. “ Then, too, the Printing Press, established by Abraham Kingdon, and now carried on by J. C. Kingzett, has greatly ex­ panded its work, and is increasing in value and interest. It has already issued some 400,000 or 500,000 publications, from leaflets to books of 200 or 300 pages, and has never been, in the past seven or eight years, in a better condition than it is now. The Medical Mission also, with which at first we had nothing to do, has during the last few years, though under the joint care of the L.M.S. and our Association, come to be largely under our control. Dr. Fox and Dr. Allen are there as our missionaries (the London Missionary Society bearing one-third of the expenses), and their reports will repay perusal. We cannot enter into details in a large public meeting, but all our missionaries send up reports each year. If friends would give at least an hour or two to the reading of these reports, and see how their money is expended, they would have a far greater interest in the Mission, and would understand things in a way they do not comprehend them now. Time does not allow me to talk about the Medical Mission here, but I must ask you, as something that is due to our missionaries, to read what they have to say. “ Whilst there is abundant cause to thank God, and praise Him for what has been done at the Capital, yet when I look at what has taken place in the country, I think we have even yet more cause for gratitude. In connection with the chapel I have mentioned, there was associated for mission purposes a large district extending some sixty miles to the west, with a population of about 200,000, and when this came under our care there were only six country chapels near at hand— chapels I say, not churches, for there were hardly any living Christians, perhaps not 32

more than half-a-dozen; but now there are 100 of these mission- stations, as we call them, and the progress in that district is some­ thing marvellous. It takes the missionary two or three days to go to a large number of these places, and only perhaps a fourth of them are within a day’s distance, so that much time is lost in travelling. My son-in-law, William Johnson, who has one of the large sub­ districts under his management, has lately adopted the plan, when he visits it once every three or four months, of collecting the teachers, pastors, and others, and devoting a week to instruction, mainly in the Bible. What hold we have in these places is mainly through such natives as have been educated at our school at the Capital, brought there under Christian influence, and many of them now earnest Christians, but wanting help in many ways. The effect of all this upon the public opinion of the district is something marvellous. The Committee, at its last meeting, acceded to a request that had been made to them for ten years past, that a station should be established in Mandridrano, at the extreme western part, where a missionary might live, and so come more closely in contact with the people and with the Sakalava beyond. We see difficulties in the way, but we believe it is a right step. “ The work has hardly been interrupted at all by the war. As Henry Clark says, some of the bad have been growing worse, but the good have been growing better. I shall be expected to allude to the new treaty with France. I do not think it places any hindrance upon our work. I am thankful the treaty has been made and the war stopped. What I most fear is the undesirable influence of a number of French soldiers at the Capital. Many evil influences will be at work which the mis­ sionaries there have as yet known little of, and I am afraid that their work will be more arduous in some directions ; but I cannot for a moment suppose that the Catholics will have all the ad­ vantage there, and the work of our Missions stop. I do not believe it at all. 'I am reminded when I hear such gloomy anticipa­ tions, of an old coloured woman who was listening to Frederick Douglas. He was bemoaning the condition of the negro slaves in America, and was almost ready to yield to despair, when the old woman called out, ‘ Frederick, is God dead?’ Our hope is in Him, for with God is a power which nothing in earth or hell can withstand. I earnestly beseech you to ask God to pour out largely of the Holy Spirit upon the workers there, native as well as English. I could wish to have said one or two words about Henry Clark. We believe he is coming home next year, and we feel it a great loss. A French missionary among 33

the Basutos, whom our friend Isaac ing for over thirty years without once coming home, and when Isaac Sharp spoke to him about it, he said, ‘ My God gave me when I first came to Africa a passport to go there, and He has never given me a passport to return, not even for a year/ Henry Clark believes that he has received a passport to return. May we welcome him, and believe that he has work to do here.” S am uel B ak e r : “ In a letter which I had from one of our workers in India, he mentioned the fact that ‘ the work was going on as usual.’ Perhaps it might be interesting if I mention a few points connected with the work he speaks of. Friends will, per­ haps, remember that for a few months there was no European (man) missionary at Hoshangabad, and during that time a good deal of the work fell upon the shoulders of Bal Mukand, our first convert, helped and guided by Rachel Metcalfe and Ellen Nainby. In Rachel Metcalfe we have a veteran who has not yet received her ‘ passport ’ to come home. She has been out there for nearly twenty years, and the desire to return seems to have passed away. She feels that she must stay there till the Lord calls her up higher. We wish very much that your sympathies might go out to her; she is an invalid, unable to walk a step, and unable to go out unless carried, and still she is bright and cheerful, and happy in the midst of her orphan children, who are very much attached to her. We have there two mission stations, and schools for both boys and girls, at Hoshangabad and Sohagpur. The girls’ school in both places has been a difficult work. In Sohagpur it was carried on for some time by the local authorities; but the attendance dwindled down, and when John Williams applied to the authorities that the school might be handed over to the mission, they were very glad to do i t ; and the result has been that the average attendance has been over twenty instead of three or four. The difficulty that the Government had to contend with was that the people there have a prejudice against teaching the girls to read and write, for they say that if they do so, the husbands are sure to die young, and so they cannot get husbands for them. The only girls’ schools which have been able to be carried on for any length of time have been the mission schools, and they have only been kept up by persistent effort and with difficulty. The boys’ schools are much easier to keep up, because almost everybody likes their boys to be able to read and write. They have before them the idea that they may some day become government servants, and they know they are more likely to get on if they are educated. The Government undertakes a great deal of educational work, and consequently our reason as mis- c 34

sionaries for schools is this, that they are evangelizing agencies. We regularly give Scriptural instruction to the scholars, trusting that in time to come the children who have learned about the Lord Jesus from us may grow up to be His followers. They have all the groundwork of Scripture History as much as many of the children who attend Sunday schools here. They have a good knowledge of the Old Testament, the early part, and also of the main facts of Gospel history, and have learned part of the Sermon on the Mount by heart. Our boys’ school at Hoshangabad has given us a kind of advantage in that par­ ticular district, and we have been glad to take advantage of it in holding meetings in our school-house on Second day evenings, and frequently we have exhibited the magic lantern, which generally insures a full house. At these meetings I have fre­ quently asked the little boys in the front row questions from the pictures, and they have explained to some extent what the picture was. We also have at both places Sunday schools for these boys, the chief attendants being the same as those who come to our day schools. The girls’ First-day school in Hoshangabad is chiefly composed of orphans. We have had a girls’ orphanage in Hoshangabad for a few years back, beginning in a simple way, and now numbering twelve girls, almost every one of whom has been saved from a life which we cannot describe, because when a girl is left like that, India is no better than London ; so we are glad to gather in these little waife, and to train them up in the knowledge of the Christian truth which we hold so dear. The first one who has passed through the orphanage has become the wife of one of our native Christians, and is, we trust, filling a useful position. We hope that the other girls may be equally satisfactory. We are endeavouring not to raise them above the position it is likely they will occupy, and consequently they are trained to do almost all their own work—grinding the com, cleaning the floors, and cooking their food, with some oversight from the native matron. Then we also have the promise from the magistrate who is now in the district, that if he finds any of these little orphans he will be glad to send them to us. That we may look upon as a token of the friendly feeling between the Government officials and ourselves. This will bring fresh res­ ponsibilities and will require a larger space than we now have. Our Committee has favourably received a proposition to build a new orphanage at Hoshangabad, with accommodation for fifty girls, and we have news that the work is commenced. I should like to say that as regards these orphans, the Committee has no responsibility. They put up the buildings, and support those 35 who have charge of them (all who look into the accounts will see that this is the lion’s share), and leave us to find the funds to support the orphans, for which we depend upon the generosity of Friends in this country. £5 a year will support each little girl, and we are hoping to increase the number to fifty children. If we have fifty children, we shall want thirty or forty more subscribers of £5 each. We have in our company to-night, a Friend who has given herself up for this work, and who is going out to India to assist in the charge of the orphanage. Miss Evens is going out this autumn to carry on the work of the orphanage in conjunction with Ellen Nainby; and to help on zenana work, which she will be glad to do as a kind of recreation after the toils of the orphanage. We have an interesting zenana work going on, the necessity of which I am glad to think Friends have realized. We must realise it more and more as we think of it. When we think of the influence of Christian mothers and sisters upon ourselves, let us fancy for a moment, if instead of that we had mothers who taught us to worship idols, and sisters who taught us that sin was a virtue and virtue sin. If we can get the mothers and sisters of India even to become to some extent Christianized we shall have much more hope for the future, and we shall be much more likely to be able to induce the young men to become Christians. We have but a small number as compared with Madagascar, for there are only about 500,000 Protestant native Christians in India. This at the same time presents a hopeful side, because for the last three or four decades there has been an increase of from fifty to eighty per cent. We have in connection with our little company in India a Monthly Meeting, and we hold meetings on First-day, and in the middle of the week. Some of these are held as mission meetings, and our First-day evening meetings in Hoshangabad are held without any pre-arrangement whatsoever. We are anxious that, as Friends, we should be able to uphold, to some extent, the views that we have learned ourselves, and so meet on First-day evenings without any pre-arrangement, and any whom the Lord calls are welcome to take part in the meetings. Our difficulty has not been too much silence, sometimes we have rather longed for it. We can only compare it to dealing with the Sunday school children in this country, you cannot expect them in a short time to understand everything thoroughly. At the same time we do not narrow ourselves down to be just a sect, we rather enjoy looking upon ourselves as part of the Christian church in India. Then we have the directly aggressive work, the bazaar preaching, and the itinerating, which I have not time to mention 36

We have as free access to the thousands round about us as you can possibly have in England, and so in going about amongst them with our Bibles in our hands, and sitting down on the road­ side, in the houses, in the market-place, teaching the people the truth, we feel that although we cannot show the thousands and tens of thousands of converts that are found in Madagascar, we have access to the people, and we trust that in years to come there will be a large ingathering. The Friends in India were greatly cheered by the visit of Rufus P. King. Some time before we left India we saw in The Friend that Bevan Braith- waite and some other Friends were going to the “ East.” We hoped that might include India, but found it only meant Con­ stantinople and Syria. We should be exceedingly refreshed if Friends going to the “ East” would feel it in their hearts to go a little further and help and encourage us in our work. During the year Dr. Gayford and his wife have reached Hoshangabad, and have begun medical mission work there, which they will continue until the time comes for them to go to Bhopal, fifty miles further north. At present there are political difficulties in the way. T heophilus W ald m eier, of the Syrian Mission at Brumana, said : “ It is a great pleasure for me to stand once more amongst you. Formerly I had an opportunity of telling something of my experience in the Soudan and Abyssinia, where I was for ten years, the last two years in captivity as the prisoner of King Theodore. This afternoon I got a letter from the missionaries in Abyssinia, who tell me that King John has expelled all the missionaries from the tropical Alps of Africa. They are all going home, and the Bibles they distributed have been burnt by order of the King. This is very sad news, and I convey it to this audience that Ethiopia may be remembered. I hope Ethiopia will stretch out her hands in the future for salvation. I am now going to allude to the Bible land, where the disciples of Christ were first called Christians. I want you to feel interested in it, as Moses was when looking from the top of Pisgah he surveyed the promised land. The prophecies speak of the glory of Lebanon ana the ex­ cellency of Carmel. We do not plant the cedars, but we are planting the truth, which shall beautify the spiritual sanctuary of our heavenly Father. The cedars have passed away and there are only a few on Lebanon. The forests were hewn down by Salamon, who set 80,000 men to the work We are called to work upon those goodly mountains to build up the spiritual temple of God. I should like to give you an idea of Mount Lebanon and the Mission. When you come from the west 37 into the harbour of Beyrout, you have before you that large city with 100,000 inhabitants. Behind that city is a plain of about one hour’s journey, and then Mount Lebanon begins to rise towards the clouds, 3000 feet above the level of the sea. The Friends’ Mission House is at once conspicuous to any one who comes to the harbour of Beyrout. It extends from the high road which the ancient Kings of Assyria, Egypt, Persia, Rome, and Greece used to pass, to the ruins of the bridge of Zenobia (Queen of Palmyria) over the old river Magoras, now called the Beyranth river. This is a distance of twelve miles from north to south, and from the foot of the mountain to the Friends’ Mission is about seven miles; so that we have about eighty-four square miles before us, embracing about twenty-five villages nestled at different heights. In these villages are about 12,500 inhabitants, belonging to the different Eastern traditional churches. All these people are perfectly ignorant; the Druses like the Maronites, and like the proud orthodox Greek Christians are alike in darkness and superstition. Then, when we look up to the mountains we see a station which is at once conspicuous, called Ein Salaam, ‘ The Fountain of Peace.’ This is the Friends’ Mis­ sion House, the centre station of all the different agencies which are going forth to enlighten those dark regions. We see three buildings there : the first is the Boys’ Training Home, the second the Girls’ Training Home, and the third is the Hospital. These three buildings compose the Friends’ Mission Station. Round about the central station we have eight schools in different villages, for boys and girls ; in these schools we have about 348 chil­ dren, who are under daily instruction, and counting those in the Training Home there are about 400. This is certainly a great power for moulding and forming the rising generation, which justifies our hope and faith in looking forward to the daybreak of a better time on Mount Lebanon. When I was sent there, as I believe, by our heavenly Father, the Mission was in its embryo state, and was most difficult to work. The evil powers of darkness came upon us with all their force, and the priests, bishops, and Protestants were against us. When the noble American missionary wanted to establish a mission at Bru- mana he was expelled, and others were stoned out, and eighty-five copies of their Bibles were burned in the open place at the village of Brumana. But He who had brought me out from captivity in Abyssinia, shielded me and sustained me here also, and I was also supported by friends in England and America. God also sent me faithful helpers who stood by my side, Dr. Beshara, and the head teacher of the Boys’ Training Home. He sent also sisters to help 38

us, Maria Feltham from Hitchin, Ellen Clayton from Chelmsford, and lately Emma Maria Bishop from Ipswich. This threefold rope will certainly mean something, and we are exceedingly thankful for the very efficient help of these ladies. Maria Felt­ ham is doing a great work, and so is Ellen Clayton. The former has taken charge of the Girls’ Training School, and the latter of the Hospital When Dr. Beshara had two patients, one with erysipelas and the other with gangrene, these ladies went and helped; and I remember how Maria Feltham was washing the arm of that man who had gangrene, and his relations and friends were standing at his side, as she took the matter away and washed the arm. A relative said, ‘ We cannot understand that a lady from England should come out and show such wonderful devotion; how can she do such a thing ? How can she deny herself in such a measure ? ’ And he asked me to translate this to the lady that he might know by what power she was able to do that which the sufferer’s nearest relation shrank from. I told Maria Feltham that and she said, ‘ With my old nature I could not do this, but I am doing it by the new nature which I got through Christ Jesus our Lord, who changed my heart, and only in this way can we deny ourselves for our fellow-men.’ When that man was healed he went out from the hospital and was exceedingly thankful. He took a Gospel with him and read it every day. I remember him stretching out his hands towards God and saying, ‘ I thank Thee, God, for the great Queen of England who has blessed this country and established a hospital and Mission station; I ask Thee to pour out a blessing on her and let her live a thousand years.’ The great want of Eastern countries is the education of women. There are some races who are saying that women have no souls ; others say that women have only as much understanding as a hen, and are unable to be educated ; but the missionaries have shown to these people that the girls are able to read and write as well as the boys, and often better, and they are very much astonished and thankful. The mother writes the first lines upon her child’s heart, and these sacred lines remain whatever education may follow. On Mount Lebanon we find the women a little better in their understanding than hens, and we try to do as much as we can to elevate them and thus enlighten the whole country. My wife has a mothers’ meeting; and I have a letter from her in which she says that she had a meeting of one hundred women who brought thirty children as well. The people were pleased with the visit of our dear friend Rufus King, who told them about his experiences in India. In addition to Scripture passages and texts, the women learn to sew and mend and cut out 39

their dresses. Especially have they learned the chapter in James where it says that the tongue is such a little instrument, but causes such great work. Our meeting on First-day, our monthly meeting, our weekly meeting, our meetings in the hospital, and meetings in different villages, are very well attended. The meeting on First-day is so crowded that we need a larger room, but do not know how to get it. I commit the workers on Mount Lebanon to your prayers, asking you to lift up your hearts in sup­ plication and thanksgiving to our heavenly Father on their behalf.” Db. II. H ingston F o x : “ I am glad to say a few words about the mission at Uamallah. That mission is as yet in its childhood. Two years have elapsed since Dr. Hessenauer went out, and they have been mainly occupied in re-organizing the work, and we look to the future to see more fruit. In the time at my disposal I cannot say much about the different branches of the work, the religious meetings, boys’ and girls’ schools, and especially the mothers’ meetings conducted by the Doctor’s wife, whom we are all pleased to have with us this evening. I hope I shall not be thought unduly to magnify Medical Mission work if I say that I believe it is, perhaps, the most ready and powerful adjunct which we possess in foreign missions to the preaching of the Gospel. It is so very much in India; and particularly in Madagascar, where I believe we have laid the foundation for a grand work, nothing less than a Christian school of medicine, where natives will be trained and will go forth to carry on to succeeding generations influences for good in the knowledge of the healing art which they have acquired. Such a work as has been begun in Madagascar, was done long ago for Syria by the American missionaries : all honour to them for it. The Syrian Protestant College at Beyrout stands as a noble monument to their patient zeal, and from that college, having faculties both of arts and of medicine, most of the teachers engaged in our Syrian mission received their education. We are reaping the fruits that they have sown. At Ramallah we have a Dispensary held twice in the week, to which persons come from great distances. The doctors are exceedingly few in Palestine. If we leave out Jerusalem, there are not half-a-dozen doctors in the whole of Palestine, and consequently persons come from great distances to obtain Dr. Hessenauer’s aid. Thus access is obtained to many people who otherwise would be difficult to reach. Dr. Hessenauer has also to go out to distant villages, and some of these journeys on horseback take nearly a day. This medical work is not pleasant at times; and to have to go to a case of illness in a native house and to make a diagnosis is a matter of great difficulty, and, yet 40

it is worthy of much toil to earn the gratitude of these poor creatures, and seek to instil better thoughts into their minds. Those who can pay a small sum do so ; the amount received last year was £23. We have had to encounter the hostility of the Greek and Latin churches, and Mohammedan Government, and a decree has been issued by the Turkish Government to stop all schools, medical and missionary work, in Palestine. It remains to be seen how far this will affect our work. Another special diffi­ culty has been the law suit brought by the late native superinten­ dent against the Mission. He had no sort of claim, but the un­ certainty of procedure in the Turkish courts is such that Dr. Hessenauer’s patience was greatly taxed, although the decision was, after many weary months, finally given in our favour. It brought home to the Committee the miserable state of the country where justice is so uncertain. All these oppositions have, we believe, rather strengthened the Mission than otherwise. There is much scope for us as Friends in Palestine, where the people are bound in a religion of empty rites. No other Society points them away from all rites.” W alter R obson said, “ It is only in connection with China that I have been asked to say a few words. As one of the near­ est relatives of Henrietta Green, and a member of the Sub-com­ mittee, I think it right to state bare facts. Our dear friend has felt it right to give up the good old Quaker lines as to the ordinances of the Lord’s supper and baptism. Under these cir­ cumstances there seemed no way open to our Executive Commit­ tee but to accept her offered resignation of connection with our Missionary Society. Henrietta Green is now in Hankow, and has established a dispensary at which she has a daily attendance of over 100 Chinese.” R obert J. D avidson : “ May I ask you to go a little further than some of you have gone—to the empire of China. Think of its vastness, with eighteen provinces, and a population of 400,000,000, and having about one missionary to each million of inhabitants. When the question was asked about three years ago— Shall the Gospel be preached to this generation of the Chinese ? I had given my heart to the Lord, and all I had, to use as He thought right; and when this was asked, I said, ‘ Lord, take me ; and if it is Thy will that I should go, open the way.’ The way seemed to open for a time through the Church Mission­ ary Society, but it was laid strongly upon my heart that having been educated in the Society of Friends it was my duty and privilege to use what I had received, in connection with that Society. So far as I then knew a Mission in China had not been 41

even thought of by the Society of Friends, but I wrote to a friend in Dublin, and he advised me to write to the Mission Committee in England, and I did so. After some difficulty the way was made clear that we should go to China in September, to the province of Sichuen, and its capital Ching-tu. It is 2,000 miles from the mouth of the river at Shanghai. When I thought of offering myself for foreign mission work I did not know how my father and mother would feel concerning i t ; but when I told them, my father said, ‘ Well, mother, we gave him to the Lord when he was quite a little boy, and now if the Lord calls him, we will let him go.’ Since I came to England my father has died; and as I stood by his dying bed and watched over him for a number of weeks, we talked about this, and his last message was, ‘ Let nothing hinder thee ; let no one persuade thee not to go to China, but spend the best of thy days preaching the everlasting Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.’ With that message and testi­ mony of his I come to this Yearly Mesting and ask you for your sympathy and for your prayers. I want that you may pray for us that we may be able to preach the Gospel, that we may have the power of the Holy Ghost resting upon us, and that we may have wisdom, discretion, patience, and perseverance to overcome difficulties. I remember, a few months ago, hearing a missionary who had been to China, say, that when he was there sometimes his heart would be cast down, then all at once he would be filled with joy and peace, and then he remembered that someone at home was praying for him. Brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course and be glorified.’ Thomas W hite Fisher (from Dublin) said: " I take it that our warrant for engaging in this Mission work is that word of the Lord Jesus Christ, ‘ Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature.’ That little word ‘ Go’ I want should be fixed on the hearts of all here. Our Chairman has reminded us of the cry that went up of old from Macedonia, ‘ Come over and help u s/ and it comes to us now from the teeming millions of India and China and other places. Now, if the word from those places is come, and the word from the Lord Jesus Christ is go, here we have our warrant. My young brother who has just spoken heard the word, and where he was to go to, but he knew not how the way would be opened. I feel thankful that I was the first person he wrote to about his desire to go to China. We laid it before the Lord, and now we are sending him out with our prayers and blessings. I say * we ’ advisedly for we in Ireland nave a share in this Mission work. W e have an auxiliary with regard to Foreign Missions. W e have our representatives in 42

Madagascar, and my Mends Samuel Baker and his wife are natives of Ireland. With that word ‘ go’ I want to say some­ thing to the young ladies present We heard from Samuel Baker that £5 a year will, in the providence of God, rescue some poor little Indian orphan girl from a life of terrible slavery that we know nothing about. May not the Lord Jesus be saying to some of our lady friends, ' go ’ and raise £5 and rescue a little one for whom Christ died. When we lift up our hearts to the Lord for His blessing upon our families and ourselves, may we remember those labouring for the Lord amongst the heathen at home, as well as those in the dark places of the earth coming in contact with heathenism and idolatry. May we uphold their hands by intercessory prayer, and the blessing will come back again into our own souls from God. The word of command has gone forth from the Master. The word of invitation and entreaty has come from afar. Oh, may the Lord enable us to respond thereto.” H e n b y St a n l e y N e w m a n , in moving the appointment of the Committee, said : “ We have lost two veteran workers during the year, who have passed to their eternal rest—Richard Allen, of Dublin, and Alfred Lloyd Pox. I think our eyes sometimes need to be opened to the fact Joseph Sewell brought out so clearly this evening—that God is with us. It is just the circumstance that God is by our side that enables us to battle day after day with the difficulties that Burround us. I am sure we have great cause to thank God for the way in which one difficulty after another has been removed. This meeting is remarkable in one respect: I suppose we have present with us this evening seven Friends who intend to go out to the mission-field during the coming year. I believe such a thing has never occurred before. May die Lord go with them, and the baptism from on high accompany them as they go to their several spheres.” John T a y l o r seconded the nomination, and the motion was carried. After a few words from the Chairman, the meeting concluded with prayer. INDIAN REPORTS.

HOSHANGABAD. No. 1. RACHEL. METCALFE’S REPORT. The School increasing— Causes o f admission—Difficulties— Death of Appimania—Lessened expenses.

T he time draws near for acknowledging again the continued kind­ ness of friends, and the goodness of the Lord to us. There is but little to report this year. The School has improved in num­ bers since the pundit has been employed. For many months we have been without a female teacher, but E. Nainby has given her time several days in the week, and this has increased the efficiency of the school. Three children have been - admitted to the Home since my last report. One came in a very miserable condition with a diseased foot which needed amputation, but this was not done. She never gained strength for the operation, and died in six or seven weeks after coming to us. Another child has come for schooling. Her parents, who are Christians, live in a very out-of-the-way place, where there are no Christians, so they are willing to pay a little for their child to enjoy the privilege they cannot give her. The great difficulty of meeting with a suitable person for Matron still continues. In consequence, we have decided to send the eldest girl to an Institute for training, hoping she may return to us prepared to be helpful among the little ones. Another who accidentally saw one of her old companions, became so unsettled we sent her away, her influence becoming hurtful to the others. Alice, the Sohagpur’s colporteur’s grandchild, has returned home, her mother being very ill. Appimania, the old woman who looked after the girls, died of inflammation of the lungs, shortly after S. and A. Baker left for England; her loss was much felt by the children. Though she knew but little, we believe she endeavoured to live up to her light. She had entirely ceased trusting in her idols, often saying,

“ Only Jesus can save.” Having had no one to fill up Maji’s place, the average expense nas been rather less than last year, and it is intended the surplus shall go towards building the Orphanage, the necessity for which 44

continually increases. We are endeavouring to do what we can towards raising funds for the purpose. E. Nainby has gone away for a little change. We hope she may return invigorated, and bringing with her both teacher and matron. We were glad to welcome back Dr. Gayford and his wife, and trust renewed blessings may attend their labours among this people. Asking a continuance of your love and sympathy in our work. R. METCALFE. February 28, 1886.

No. 2. ELLEN NAINBY’S REPORT. S. and A. Baker's absence—Meetings and Epistles—Bazaar preaching and First-day schools— Slight decrease in numbers— Boys school—Medical work— Visit o f R. P . K ing— Zenam work.

The two principal events of the past year in connection with our Mission work at Hoshangabad were, firstly, the departure early in April of Samuel and Anna Baker for England, they having, on account of Anna Baker’s health, to leave us quite suddenly ; and secondly, the return a few weeks ago of Dr. Gayford and his wife, whom we were very glad to welcome. In the absence of Samuel and Anna Baker, Rachel Metcalfe and I have tried to carry on the work as usual; though, no doubt, great loss has been sustained, especially in such work as bazaar preaching, etc., where there has been no European supervision. Our meetings for worship have been regularly held on First and Fourth-days, and often on First-day evenings strangers have come in. The preparative and monthly meetings for discipline have also been regularly held. The Mission meetings—which are held the evening of the monthly meeting—have been kept up. We have received epistles from London and Dublin Yearly Meetings, also from the Women’s Meetings, and one from Friends both in Syria and Madagascar, all of which were read in our preparative or monthly meeting. The Balagunj mission meeting has also been regularly held, and occasionally the magic lantern shown; on one of these occasions I was present, when the room was well filled. Not very long since, with William’s assistance, I showed the 45 magic lantern in the Meeting-house to women only. There was a good attendance, many no doubt hearing the Gospel for the first time. Bazaar preaching has been regularly kept up by our native brethren; and village work has been done by David, Bal Mukand, and William going out occasionally to the village near. The First-day School has been kept up, and the average attend­ ance has been about the same as the previous year. Bal Mukand has taken the men’s class, William and Timothy take the boys, and I have the girls—these consist solely of our orphan girls, with the exception of an outsider quite occasionally. The Men’s Bible Class on Saturday evenings I undertook after Samuel Baker left, and was greatly assisted in this for several months by Major Campbell, who left Hoshangabad in October. While living at the bungalow I had a Bible class on First-day afternoons with those men who have more recently joined us, and who need a great deal of teaching. We cannot record any fresh additions to our membership here, but rather a decrease, some having left us. Lamuel Alexander, after trying tailor’s work for some time, wanted work at the Mission again, and S. Baker having nothing to give him, he went to the American missionaries; and his wife, our Girls’ School teacher, left us to join him about four months ago. A young Mohammedan has also left; and one member, mentioned as under dealing in the last report, has since been disowned. There has been one death, that of the old woman who lived at the Home, and helped the orphan girls with their cooking. The Boys’ School still continues to progress, and the inspector has again this year given a very good report of it. He also visited our Girls’ School, and was pleased with the improvement in it, and that we had been able to get hold of some better class girls. During the past year there has been visible progress. Since Miriam left us we have been without a woman teacher, and for some time I have gone into school pretty regularly three mornings in the week, Rachel Metcalfe going on the alternate days, and taking the sewing school. The Medical work has, of course, necessarily been discontinued. A great number of people have come to me at different times suffering from fever and simple ailments, and when able I have given them medicine; but it was often most difficult to make them believe that I could do nothing for them, some coming two or three times, and waiting for hours in hope of getting help. This year we again received a nice number of presents from the Missionary Helpers’ Union and American Friends; these were distributed on Christmas Day to the Girls’ School children 46

and the native Christians. We had no social meal at that time, but waited until our friends Dr. and Mrs. Gayford arrived, when Rachel Metcalfe and I invited all here, and we spent a pleasant evening together. Soon after Christmas we had the great pleasure of receiving a visit from Rufus P. King, who was returning from a visit to Australia. He was accompanied by_ William Creeth, an Australian Friend. This visit we greatly enjoyed, and I believe we all felt stirred up and refreshed by it. Friends at home can have little idea what a treat such a visit is to us; it is so rarely we have any Christian social intercourse beyond our little circle. The work amongst the women has been regularly carried on by Dorcas and myself; though, of course, for nine months regular visiting on my part was often hindered by other work. I have, however, during the year 1885, paid 343 visits. In many of these Dorcas has accompanied me, but there are some places that I regularly go to alone. Balagunj, the poor part of the city, we visit together once a week. The number of select houses visited regularly is sixteen, the same as last year. Some of these are fresh ones opened to us ; but, on the other hand, several women whom we had visited for some time have left Hoshangabad, on account of their husbands, who are in Government employ, being transferred; but of these one or two said they should ask the zenana workers to visit them at the place where they were going. One household we were especially sorry to lose ; they were Maratha Brahmins, a widowed daughter being particularly attentive when we read. She learnt to sing several Christian hymns; and, we trust the good seed sown may, by God’s grace, spring up and bring forth much fruit to His glory. The Bengali English-speaking pleader’s house that I first began to visit last March, I still continue to go to, and often have long interesting talks to the gentleman himself. His mind is at present in an unsettled state, having lost confidence in his own religion; he seems to be groping in the dark. The Zilla Inspector’s wife, who was spoken of in last year’s report as one of the most prom­ ising, we have discontinued to visit, as she latterly did not seem to care for any religious conversation; and as soon as we com­ menced reading, she would make some excuse about having work to do. The change in her, I am afraid, arose from reading a book against Christ and Christians, which I noticed on the table one day. The weekly Bible class for Christian women has been regu­ larly held. In conclusion, we would ask your continued prayers that we and our native brethren may be faithful to the trust committed 47 to us, and that we may be endowed with much wisdom from on high. The work is often difficult, with very little to encourage, but we know the Lord is ever ready to bless. May He remove from among us anything that may be hindering our work, and give us a greater blessing during the present year. ELLEN NAINBY.

SOHAGPUR. No. 3. JOHN H. WILLIAMS’ REPOET. Barriers to progress—Regular work constantly kept up—Changes in the staff-—Rufus King's visit, and Dr. Gayford's return— Bazaar preaching and its effect—Boys and girls' day schools making progress—Meetings for worship good—State of the inquirers. We look back with feelings of gratitude upon the work of the past year. In each branch of our interesting Mission work, we have been favoured with indications of progress, for which we feel truly thankful. True, the progress made cannot be pronounced great; but, where caste, superstition, ignorance, and apathy com­ bine as an opposing power to Christian teaching and influence, we who stand face to face with it hail gladly and gratefully every indication of progress, be it ever so small, seeing in it the leading and guiding hand of Him who promises “ the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy posses­ sion.” Our Schools have been regularly held and well attended during the year; town and village preaching has been kept up, without hindrance of any kind; all our meetings for worship have been well attended ; fresh zenana houses have opened; numbers of New Testaments aud Scripture portions have been sold ; and thousands of small leaflets and tracts in Urdu and Hindi, have been given away. Thus the good seed of the kingdom has been sown, and we long to see precious souls brought to a saving know­ ledge of Christ as a result. Our staff of Mission helpers has undergone a slight change. Nathoo Lall holds the position of Catechist. We have found him a steady helper, and believe him to be an earnest Christian. His wife, Indoo, is regularly employed in zenana visiting (supported 48

by Women Friends’ Foreign Mission Association of Ohio), a sphere of work for which she seems well suited. John Alexander still holds the post of Reader; his wife Emma, has the care of the Girls’ School; and Joseph retains the post of Colporteur. John and Emma Alexander were received into membership in September, 1885. Nathoo Lall and his wife, Indoo, were received into membership in January, 1886. Early in the month of January we were greatly cheered by an unlooked for but acceptable visit from Rufus P. King, of North Carolina, accompanied by a young Friend from Melbourne named William F. Creeth. Rufus King kindly divided his time as nearly as possible between Hoshangabad and Sohagpur. He stayed six days with us here, during which time he had opportunity for addressing three public vernacular meetings for worship. He also spoke to the children of our First-day morning school, and took the First-day evening meeting for worship with the English people. Our native brethren much enjoyed the quiet impressive conversa­ tions they were enabled to hold with Rufus King, and cherish pleasant recollections of his visit. Our dear friends had only left us a few days when we had the pleasure of welcoming Dr. and Mrs. Gayford back to Hoshangabad—their old mission-field where they had so long and so successfully laboured before. We are glad to have them with us as fellow-workers and to have their help in directing the affairs of the Mission. Throughout the year the several branches into which the Mis­ sion work naturally divides itself have been regularly attended to. Two evenings in the week have, as a rule, been set apart for bazaar preaching; but in addition to these, open-air preaching has occasionally been held on Wednesday evenings also, after our own regular meetings for worship. The attendance at the bazaar preaching fluctuates very much. Thursday is generally a good day for getting a good large crowd of people together, as the market draws hundreds in from the surrounding villages. The different sections of the town, on both sides of the river, have been visited regularly four mornings in the week, either for preaching or for religious conversation. In some instances men have become impressed with what has been read and explained to them from the Scripture, and have purchased the New Testament for themselves; some others have purchased Scripture portions. One man has a complete Bible m Hindi. With only a few exceptions, bazaar preaching has been continued regularly on the appointed days in the market towns of Semri and Sobhapur. Tarond has also occasionally been visited. Several melas have been attended during the year, where excellent opportunity was 49

afforded for preaching, book selling, and tract distribution, especially in those instances where the mela lasted several days. Our own appointed Meetings for Worship have also been regu­ larly held, and have frequently been felt to be seasons of much spiritual refreshing. We gladly welcome all who may choose to enter our meetings,—the doors stand wide open all the while; and sometimes as many as twenty strangers have been sitting with us. The First-day School work continues very encouraging. The children take more interest in their lessons now than heretofore ; and the numbers have kept up steadily. Only twice since the month of July last, has the attendance of regular comers fallen below 40 ; and sometimes we have had as many as 60 children in the school. The Boys’ Day School has considerably increased its attend­ ance during the year, and gives fair promise for the future. Mr. Thompson, the Inspector of Government Schools, kindly examined our boys in January, and expressed himself well pleased with the progress made since the time of his previous examination. The average attendance for the year has been nearly 26 ; and this number has increased by about one-third since the examination was held. We very much hope to keep the new comers with us regularly. A portion of Scripture is read and explained to the children daily. The Girls’ Day School has also done well. The numbers have kept up, and several of the girls have made fair progress in their general lessons. Latterly there has been a falling away in the attendance, this being the marriage season ; and we greatly fear that there is a likelihood of our losing some of the brightest and most promising of the girls. But the teacher, Emma Alexander, is making diligent search for other children. The homes of these girls have been visited who are now likely to discontinue coming to school, and we have done our utmost to induce the parents to let their children remain with us, but up to the present time, with one_ exception only, our efforts have been without success,—the feeling is unfortunately so strong in Hindu families against their girls—be the age ever so tender—appearing in public after betrothal. Our Tuesday evening meetings have been steadily carried on throughout the year, and seem to have lost none of their in­ terest. The subjects selected for reading and conversation have been numerous and varied, but were chiefly such as illustrated Scripture truth, and gave some clear and simple precepts respect­ ing Christian life and duty. A weekly meeting for prayer, which D 50

we have for some time past been holding on Friday evenings, has also been found an occasion for much edification and spiritual up-building. The meeting is held in the schoolroom, and, although intended more particularly for our members, still we gladly welcome others also. The First-day evening meeting for worship, for the English residents, has been well attended during the past year, and this branch of the work continues to be very encouraging. The number of people to whom medicine has been dispensed is slightly under that of last year. The large majority of the patients were from the very poorest classes; but, from such as we had reason to believe could afford it, we took a small charge for the medicine. This money came to less than 1^6, and was expended in providing food and other requisites for some of the more needy and destitute. We are deeply thankful for the means so kindly furnished, which have enabled us to be instru­ mental in alleviating much suffering. We have a small company of inquirers, and perhaps it may be suitable to say a few words about each of them. Kalloo, formerly in the employment of the railway company, stands first. He still makes a bright confession of his faith in Christ as his Saviour, and looks patiently forward to the time when he will be called away to where there shall be no more pain. Dr. Gayford kindly called and carefully examined Kalloo, but thinks that little can now be done for him; the most we can do is to try and supply some of his more pressing needs. The home is one of the poorest— his aged mother, his wife, two young children, and Kalloo himself, all being supported upon 1^7 per month, the joint earnings of the mother and the wife. A Hindu widow woman, named Sukiya, came to us a few months ago in great destitution, bringing with her three little children, the eldest about six years old. Her husband died sixteen months ago, here in Sohagpur, and just a few days after his death a little baby was born. Sukiya’s relatives soon grew weary of doing anything for her support, and finally cast her forth. For months she wandered about the country with her little ones, finding only occasional employment; and at last her health broke down. She had heard “ the old, old story” in the Women’s Bible Class in Mariapura; and, being in Semri Bazaar one day, where our catechist was preaching, she again heard the Word, and decided to come where she could learn more. She is an active, willing- working woman, and is now employed in bringing the girls to school daily. At her own request, her eldest girl was handed over to the care of E. Metcalfe, and is now in “ The Home” at 51

Hoshangabad. A young man named Pusooa came to us a few weeks ago for medicine, as he was suffering from fever and ague. He remained some days, heard of Christ for the first time in his life, and asked to be permitted to remain with us. We have found him temporary employment as an assistant gardener. He is taught from the Bible daily, and is a regular attender at all our meetings. The next to mention is the master of our Boys’ Day School; but, perhaps, he can hardly be called an inquirer. He is certainly one of our most regular attenders, and a very attentive listener also, but he does not advance beyond that. Sometimes we think that he is struggling against convic­ tions. We hope and pray that his time of surrender may not be far distant. In closing our report for the past year, we would do so with an expression of deep thankfulness to the loving Master, who has graciously permitted us, for so long a time, to be co-workers with Him in spreading the knowledge of His truth in this land. May He abundantly bless our labours to win souls for Him in the coming year; that many may be led out of darkness into His, marvellous light;—His sure word of promise inspiring us : “ In dm time ye shall reap, i f ye faint not.” J. H. WILLIAMS.

No. 4. EFFIE WILLIAMS’ REPORT.

D uking the past year we have been able to extend the work, having an additional helper in Indoo, our Bible-woman, who for six months has been winning an entrance into Hindu and Mohammedan households. Ten families have been regularly visited, and in each, reading, sewing, or knitting has been taught; but they are given to understand that the teaching of the Bible is our most important work, and that all other instruction must be subordinate to it. Frequently we meet with instances where the superstition and ignorance of the female members of a household renders them formidable adversaries to the progress of the Gospel. For the present, Indoo has given up reading to several who refused to listen to the story of God’s love and mercy ; they laughed at the idea of Christ being crucified and risen again, now waiting and willing to save all those who come to Him. They 52

got excited, and said, “ Our forefathers worshipped these,” pointing to the idols in their own garden, “ and we shall.” The most attentive one has removed from that garden and receives Indoo gladly. She listens eagerly, and is learning to read for herself. Two weeks ago we parted with the interesting pupil reported last year. She read daily a portion of the Old and New Testa­ ment, was much interested in Bible stories, and looked forward with pleasure for each monthly number of The Womans Friend, a journal printed in Hindi. She will be instructed in Christian truth, as she and her husband have gone to a place where there are American missionaries. After many efforts Emma got into the homes of two Baboos whose wives had never even heard of Christian teachers. They enjoyed being visited, and with their husbands’ consent began to learn to read. Just as they were getting interested their hus­ bands were transferred; but before leaving they called on us for a letter of introduction to the missionaries of Hurda, where they now are. Five families have been removed during the year through transfers, but it is cheering to know that four of these are still under Christian influence. They will be helped and encouraged, and we trust others will see the fruit of the seed thus sown. While attention is given to those who are in secluded homes, the needs of the poor are not overlooked. Indoo goes into mohallahs, and wherever there is a cluster of huts, invites the women to come together. After singing a bhajan she explains in simple language the plan of salvation. The Bible class for our Christian women has been, with few interruptions, held weekly throughout the year. The subjects of the Y.W.F.C.U. have been studied, and proved instructive and helpful. May we all be found working with one mind and one purpose to hasten our Redeemer’s kingdom. EFFIE WILLIAMS. MADAGASCAR REPORTS.

No. 1.

HELEN GILPIN’S REPORT.

1. New inm ates: their character and needs. 0. Proposed “ Home for Girls.” S. Miss Graham's illness.

1. A n o t h e r year having passed rapidly by, the time has come for our annual reports. For me it is the most difficult portion of the w ork; it seems far easier to write of the work others are doing, than to write about what you are yourself engaged in. My usual work in connection with the girls’ school has been carried on with very little interrup­ tion, and is what it has previously been, superintendence of the sewing and Bible classes. The girls who were inmates of my home in years gone by, have gone to homes of their own, and, with one exception, those with me now are new and very young. As they have come fresh from their country homes I have had some difficulty in contending with diseases contracted there, and which in some instances have not been easy to get rid of. Dr. Allen has been ex­ ceedingly kind in the care he has bestowed on these girls, and they were all very well when they left for their holi­ days. While the children are young, I feel I can let them go home to visit their friends, but the older they grow, the more reluctant I feel to part with them, even for the holidays, until they leave me altogether for homes of their own. I greatly miss one dear girl, who was married in the early part of the year, she was so helpful, seeing quickly when anything was needed, and running to get i t ; which is unlike anything these girls would naturally do. 1 have her 54

two sisters now, who will very soon learn to take her place, especially the elder one, who is quite a “ little mother.” In January I expect to have a little girl from the borders of the Sakalava country. An old scholar of mine is the wife of the teacher there, and the parents having confidence in her, are anxious that their daughter should come up to town to learn. A little cousin of hers was to have come with her, but she died from the effects of whooping-cough, and thus this little one will come alone; I hope she will settle well with us, but it is rather an experiment taking a child whose home is so far away. As soon as the Malagasy heard that I was likely to take in more girls I bad applica­ tion after application, to the number of more than thirty ; and the eight girls I have taken have some of them been promised more than a year ago. 2. Until I am at liberty to give my whole attention to my home girls, I shall not be able to increase the number of them ; but in case peace be proclaimed, and things get settled, I am quite looking forward to beginning a Home for Girls. This is what I have long desired to do, but of course I have not been able to carry it out, because of the great uncertainty of the political affairs of this country. Should these get settled, I greatly hope Friends at home will look to this “ Home for Girls ” as being my work during what will naturally be the latter portion of my life out here. My Bible-class with the wife and sisters of Ravoni- nahitrarivo is continued every week. 3. Just as Dr. and Mrs. Fox left for the Sanatorium this year, Miss Graham was taken dangerously ill, the result of the strain of labour she has borne so long in connection with the hospital at Analakely. It has been my privilege to receive her into my house, and nurse and care for her until the danger was quite past, and then feeling my own strength giving way, I came out to the Sanatorium to rest awhile. It is a great refreshment, after looking out for years upon treeless hill tops, to stand and look over forty miles of richly-wooded country. The search for ferns is also very delightful, though the really new kinds are few and far between; but this does not detract from the plea­ sure of seeking them, and of seeing the beauties our 55

heavenly Father scatters so plentifully around. If earth is so lovely, what must heaven be, where no taint of sin can enter, no sickness, no sorrow, and where the inhabitants thereof are all forgiven their iniquity. HELEN GILPIN.

No. 2.

HENRY E. CLARK’S REPORT.

1. Arivonim am o; its churches and schools ; statistics. 2. Schools and scholars in F.F.M.A. and L.M.S. districts. 3. Ambohitantely Church and its condition. Ip. Native Missionary Societies: men difficult to get. 5. Bible revision progress; other literary work. 6. Altered circumstances of the Hovas; new Governors, etc.

As the time comes round for us to write our reports, we feel how much we have to be thankful for, as regards God’s dealings with us, His kind care over us, and His blessing upon our work during this third year of the war. I will divide what I have to say under the following heads:— 1. The sub-distnct of Arivonimamo, comprising 39 Churches and Schools. At the beginning of 1885 the sub­ district of Vakin’ Ankaratra, which had been under my care for five years, passed into the charge of William Johnson. During this period I had had much pleasure in my work among these far-off churches, and often felt that a blessing rested upon i t ; yet it was a great relief to find that William Johnson was prepared to undertake the care of them. With regard to the district of Arivonimamo, I may thankfully say that I never was so encouraged about the work there as at the present time. I believe that during the last two years, in spite of the war, greater progress has been manifest than at any previous time. The congregations are mostly good, some very good ; and on the part of many there seems an earnest inquiry after truth, which is very encouraging. The Four Months’ Meetings have been regularly held, and at each we have had reports 56

from various Churches that several of the former scholars in our own schools were seeking church-membership. Rakotovao, the evangelist, sent out by the Queen, in the name of the Church within the Palace, and who has been my fellow-worker amongst these Churches since the end of 1879, has, during the year, been removed, and appointed Governor at a port on the S.E. of the Island. His removal was felt to be a great loss. I believe that much of the good now seen in this district is due, under God, to his consistent life and labours, and to those of his predecessor. Most of the other teachers in this district have been taught at Ambohijatovo, and I could hardly wish for a more earnest band of young men. At the zeal and diligence of some of them I often marvel. At my first meeting with them after Rakotovao’s removal, I expected to find them all very much cast dow n; I, myself, went to this meeting in anything but a happy frame of mind. I was, then, exceedingly pleased to find that they were not so,— whilst being very sorry for their loss, they declared, without any prompting on my part, that as he had gone, they must be more diligent, so as, if possible, to make up for his absence ; and this many of them have carried out. Not that perfection has been reached. I only know too well how very far it is from being so ; there is a darker side, but at present, I am thankful to say, the bright side is uppermost in my mind. As will be seen from the following table, the yearly examination of the schools was very satisfactory:—

Increase A rivonimamo D istrict. 1885. 1884. Decrease. in 1885.

Number of Scholars on School Registers ...... 4,832 4,702 70 N umber of Scholars present at Examination ... 2,681 2,518 163 Number of Scholars bringing Slates ...... 1,750 1,604 146 Number of Scholars bringing Bibles or Testa- j ments...... f 657 649 8 Passes in R eading...... 1,797 1,548 254 Passes in Writing ...... 972 836 136 Passes in Ciphering ...... 071 522 149 Number of Schools reported good or fair in ) Scripture...... j 30 80 Ditto in Grammar...... 15 14 1 Ditto in Geography ...... 14 15 1

2. I also give the returns for the whole district under the 57 care of Friends, including, as it did not last year, the school for young children at Ambohitantely town church. This is done so as to make it agree with the plan adopted bv the L.M.S.:—

T o ta l o f F.F.M.A. D istricts. 1886. 1884. Increase. Decrease.

124 125 1 14,420 14,355 66 7,105 7,400 295 3,722 3.509 213 1,668 1.510 158 2,922 2,957 35 2,036 1,743 293 1,401 1,201 200 88 72 16 39 25 14 Schools reported good or fair in Geography...... 24 31 7

It may also interest Friends at home to have the exami­ nation returns for the whole of Imerina,— at least of the schools under the care of the L. M. S. and F. F. M. A., which are the very large majority, those under the care of other societies being very few. It will be seen that the number of children who passed in Reading, Standards IV.— VI., is 18,667; Mr. Thorne, the L. M. S. superintendent of schools in Imerina, reports that this is the largest number ever re­ turned in these standards. The numbers do not include the scholars at the L. M. S. boys’ Normal School and girls’ Cen­ tral School; our boys’ school at Ambohijatovo, and girls’ school under H. Gilpin and C. Herbert. But they do in­ clude the numbers at the nine congregational town schools.

Thb L. M. 8. akd F. F. M. A. S ch ools. 1885. 1884. Increase. Decrease.

738 718 25 ,, Children present at Examinations ...... 36,781 37,334 553 20,022 20,404 388 ,, „ ,, Bibles or Testaments 15,424 15,514 90 18,667 17,353 1,814 12,295 11,896 S99 9,786 9,622 264

3. The Town Church of Ambohitantely, and other subjects connected therewith. Here my report must be of a more sombre hue,— it seems almost impossible to arouse the con­ gregation to a proper sense of its responsibilities. It is exceedingly difficult, for instance, to induce them to sub- 58

scribe the small sum needful for church expenses; and if it were not for the Queen’s subscription, there would be a great deficit. It may be as well to add that the Queen gives twelve shillings a month to each town church; every Christmas, also, an additional four pounds, ostensibly for the poor. The current expenses are pretty much as follow s:— The church gives £9 12s. a year to their pastor; about £5 is their share of the salaries of the teachers of the school for little children at Ambohitantely; they subscribe about £5 a year for evangelistic work beyond Imerina; and there may be perhaps other £3 for small current expenses; so we have a total of about £23. Of this, some £7 comes from the Queen; the rest is raised with very great difficulty. On December 13th a Sunday School was commenced in connection with the church. We have begun with 107 scholars and about 16 teachers. Frank has consented to be superintendent. We are the last of the town churches to undertake this work. It is remarkable that during the two years and-a-half of the war, the Sunday school move­ ment has made much progress. The one held at Ambohi- jatovo has now been in existence for eleven years or more. The first of the congregational ones was commenced in October, 1882. There are now ten schools, and 1,850 scholars and 200 teachers are reported as diligent in their attendance. A Sunday School Union was established in 1885. 4. The Native Missionary Societies. I expect that others will tell of the Yearly Meeting of the churches under the care of Friends, and of the evangelists sent out by them to Manandaza, in the Sakalava territory. I will give a few particulars of the larger society connected with the Congre­ gational Union of Imerina, of which our churches are also members. This work was commenced about the year 1875, since which time more than 5,000 dollars (£1,000) have been subscribed for native evangelists to distant tribes. The number of those sent out increased year by year, till in 1882 there were nine places where one or more were resident. At the present time, I regret to say, there are only two. How has this come about ? The chief reason is, perhaps, the extreme unwillingness of good men to go to these far distant places; they prefer Imerina with its healthy climate, to the difficulties and dangers of places 59 where fever is rife. Again, several of the evangelists who have been sent out, and who have stayed their time— five years— quite refuse to return to their posts; some have been prevented by sickness, and there are none forthcoming to take their places. The war has also very seriously affected the work. Some of the places where evangelists resided have been attacked by the French. In other cases difficulties have arisen between the evangelist and the Hova governor at the place where he was stationed. All these causes, with others, have operated to bring about this result, and so the year closes with 700 dollars in the treasurer’s box— the treasurer happening to be the writer of this report. 5. Bible Revision. The first revision of the Malagasy Bible was completed in October, 1885, having occupied the committee a little over nine years, during which time 771 sittings have been held, mostly of three hours each. For the past four years it has been my privilege to be the F.F.M.A. representative on the Board. We are now engaged on the final revision, which we hope will be completed in June, 1887. Very soon after William Johnson and myself arrived in this country in 1871, the first movement in the direction of a revised version was made; and now it seems as though it would be finally completed just as the present writer bids farewell to his work in the island. Literary Work. This has most pleasantly occupied much of my time during the year. In February, the fourth volume of my Old Testament History was published, bring­ ing it down to the captivity of the ten tribes. During the year I have worked at the preparation of the fifth and final volume, which will conclude with the return of the Jews from Babylon to their own land. This has been indeed a labour of love on my part, and I have abundant evidence that a blessing has resulted from it. One instance I will give. The head teacher at Ambohijatovo, who some years ago married one of the best scholars at our large Girls’ School, tells me how his wife, who is much of an invalid, enjoys these books. He often inquires for the next volume, as he says his wife is in a hurry for it. She has had a good Scriptural education, and so can enter into the various points of the history. The second part of my book 60

of Old Testament lessons for day and Sunday schools has also been finished during the year. It has just been fixed upon by the Sunday School Union as one of their lesson books for the year 1886. " Ny Fiangonana sy ny Sekoly” —The Church and the School—a monthly periodical de­ voted to church and school matters, has now completed two years of its course; it has a circulation of about 900 monthly. Of this J. C. Kingzett is joint editor with my­ self. We have ample testimony of the need there was for such a periodical, and its success is far more than we ven­ tured to expect. 6. Conclusion. As I write, December 14th, the war still continues, though there is much talk of négociations going on at the coast between the French and Hova authorities, and great are our hopes that peace may be the issue of them. But long before this reaches our friends at home the result will be known. I have spoken of the unwilling­ ness of the people to leave Imerina, but in spite of them­ selves the Hovas are being scattered. They are being sent away, some to the war, others as governors, etc., to far distant towns ; many have been sent in the latter capacity during the past year. On the whole the Queen and Prime Minister are to be highly commended for the men they have chosen for these far-away posts. Many of them are real good men ; they have passed through the town schools, and then through the L. M. S. college ; at any rate they know what is right to do, and some of them will try to do it, notwithstanding the manifold temptations by which they are surrounded. I reckon some of them as amongst my personal friends, and keep up a correspondence with them. I regularly send them parcels of books, Malagasy Good Words, Children's Friend, The Church and the School, etc. These they distribute, and I am thankful to know that they are much appreciated. In 1885, William Wilson and myself paid a visit to the far west, to the large towns of Ankavandra and Manandaza. There we saw something of the state of the country far away from the capital; as darkness is to light, so is the différence between the two. It is a constant source of sorrow to me that so little is being done, or apparently can be done, to extend the bounds of the Gospel in this land. 61

When peace comes, if happily it may, there must be exten­ sive changes. Madagascar is no longer the unknown island it was. All who come here become deeply interested in its future; it is so with every one of us. May this interest then, induce us to be more earnest in prayer to God, that whatever may come, whatever may be the issue of these events now taking place, He will over-rule everything for the extension of His kingdom; and that nothing may be allowed to destroy His church here—a church redeemed by the blood of Christ and consecrated by the blood of the martyrs; and a church, with all its imperfections, founded upon the Rock of Ages, and owning no other king but Jesus Christ. HENRY E. CLARK.

No. 3. RACHEL M. CLARK’S REPORT. 1. Glasses with native women, and visits to their homes. 2. Removals from these classes. 3. Sunday School work.

1. T h e year which is now about to close has been a busy one, though there has been a longer break than usual in the teaching of my women’s classes, owing to indisposition in our family. As soon as this became less serious, I went out on various days, when two or three spare hours could be found, to visit my scholars more systematically than had been done for some time previously, and this was to me very pleasant work. Nearly fifty were thus visited, some of whom have been learning with us for fourteen years and some for a much shorter time. As the calls were, in most instances, unexpected, I found my friends at their ordinary occupations, and had ample opportunity for hearing of and entering into their concerns. Some were nursing sick chil­ dren, and one had a troop of little ones around her and looked as though she scarcely knew what to do with them, which made me wish that small children here had toys, books, or simple patchwork with which to occupy their busy 62

fingers, as English children have; but where are the houses in Madagascar in which parents are so happy as to possess any such means of amusement for their children! Another scholar was mourning the lengthened absence of her hus­ band, who went away to trade three years ago, and who, I imagine, has forsaken the poor wife, who was very glad to hear of a little work for her eldest daughter, a scholar in the Friends’ Girls’ School. Another woman, whose husband is away on fanompoana (Government service), but whose return is lovingly anticipated, was busy building a house, which looked very clean and neat. On entering the door the text, “ In My Father’s house are many mansions,” came into my mind, and I asked the mistress if she ever thought of it whilst busy building this new home. From all we know of her she seems to be one who is really seeking an entrance there. One scholar lived in a miserable little hut to which my bearers had some difficulty in finding the road; and when its owner appeared at the low door, though she seemed pleased to see me, she was evidently reluctant to ask me into the dark hovel; so I said, “ Never mind, you can stand here under my sunshade, and we will talk outside.” Having heard of her undoubted poverty, and knowing that she could sew and embroider nicely, I had come to offer her a little work. Of this woman’s destitution I had been informed some weeks before. One afternoon, when nursing a sick child upstairs, I was told that one of my scholars wanted me; but being very busy and tired, I felt unwilling to go down for mere talk, so looked out of the window to see who was there. Finding it was a certain Rafara, of whom I am very fond, but who likes a good chat, I called out to her, “ Rafara, do you really want me ? ” when she answered decidedly, “ Yes, I really d o ; ” so down I went, and soon felt very much ashamed for my reluctance, for she began to thank me for help given some ten days before towards the burial of the husband of one of our scholars. She said, “ If you had not helped Razafy I believe her husband would not be buried yet.” This led to further inquiries, and finally as to the relationship between the speaker and the widow on whose behalf she had come. She said, " I am no relation whatever, but having long known how poor Razafy is, I helped her a little when her husband 63 was ill, sending him food sometimes, or sitting by and talk­ ing to him. One day I said to him, ‘ Won’t you send to the doctor for some medicine ? ’ when he replied, ‘ How can I ? you see we have scarcely anything left in the house but one plate, off which we eat together; never mind about me, for I must die soon; but, when I am gone, then help Razafy to bury me, for how she will get it done I can’t tell.’ ” To have a decent burial is with the Malagasy a matter of the greatest importance; and on the morning of this man’s death some neighbours collected what money they could; and as the red lambas sold in the market that day were unusually cheap, they were able to buy one in which to wrap the body, (coffins are not used here). She wound up by saying, “ Will you not give the widow some work when she is able to do it ? ” 2. In the course of the past year four or five of our scholars have left for far-distant places with their husbands who have been sent out as governors or under-governors; some of these— if not all— will, we hope, be of use to their who has done a good work for six years at Arivonimamo, countrywomen in their new homes. The departure of one, was a great sorrow to us, and the women’s class there has been suspended for some months as a result; but quite lately my husband and I have been there together, prin­ cipally for the purpose of re-opening this class. We hope those in whose hands it now is will be the means of much good to the women of the place. They have Bible lessons, and also instruction in reading, writing, and sewing of various descriptions. We frequently have letters from those who have left us; and in my last from the former teacher at Arivonimamo she inquires affectionately about her pupils there, and adds that in her new sphere she has met with some who are anxious to learn. In the place of these scholars who have left we have taken others, and have again about 70 who, we hope, will be very diligent during this (probably) last year of our stay in Madagascar. I have ordered from home a large number of scissors, to be given after our last examination ; and am also saving up for the women a number of useful things which have been sent out from England at different times, such as needle-cases, thimbles, and cotton, some of 64

these from different branches of the Missionary Helpers’ Union in England. 3. I am glad to be able to add that in the last month of 1885 we commenced a Sunday school in connection with our town congregation, in which I have a class of forty women; and this number will, we expect, be increased. We hope the class will soon be divided and half of it taken by another lady of our Mission. R M. CLARK.

No. 4.

WILLIAM JOHNSON’S REPORT.

1. Returning to w ork; classes with the pastors, etc. 2. Vakin Ankaratra District; its distance a drawback; progress in schools. 3. New school on the fron tier; Rainifiringa s Bible class. Ip. Country teachers' condition: the Yearly Meeting. 5. Social laws; crimes and punishments; gradual im­ provement in morals.

1. M y first year’s work, after returning to Madagascar, has been somewhat irregular, owing to various causes. It has taken some time to become re-adjusted to the circumstances and climate of this country; but now, being once more ac­ climatized, there will, I hope, be no further hindrance to my work from this cause. Again, so much depends on our personal care and supervision in matters of every-day life here, that I find it requires a very close watchfulness to avoid spending time on pressing matters, desirable in them­ selves, but yet outside the range of work which a conscien­ tious loyalty to the interests of our mission would prescribe. My old school life of regular daily hours made it easier to render a fair account of work for each day than it is now. My teaching at the school is now confined to Scrip­ ture, English, and Geography classes on several days in the week. Of the value of Scriptural teaching, if taken ad­ vantage of, there is no need to speak, but this only makes the unavoidable irregularity which has occurred in this teaching the more to be regretted. For some time I had a 65 very interesting class with the pastors, teachers and others from the country congregations near town, who met me at Ambobohimiadana every Wednesday; but, finding I had more on my hands than was desirable, I was obliged re­ luctantly to discontinue it. The little group of congregations north of the Ankaratra mountains, have again come under my care. There is little to report about them, but that in spite of war, and the con­ sequent drain on the adult male population, the Sunday gatherings for worship are maintained with regularity, and the monthly prayer meetings, though smaller than they used to be, are still kept up. If there are no men to go, the women arrange a party and walk the five or six miles rather than let the meetings languish. 2. The Vakin’ Ankaratra district has been under my charge during great part of the year. There are about thirty congregations there, scattered over a very wild mountainous region, the nearest villages in which are almost two days’ journey from town. At such a distance, and with other engagements, it is not easy for the missionary to visit them more than three times a year,— on the recurrence of the Half-yearly Meetings, and for examining the schools. The loss of time and the labour involved in these country journeys, as compared with the opportunities afforded for work and intercourse with the people, is very great. Again, in the wet season, months will go by without any direct communication with most of the teachers, over whose work it is not then easy to exercise more than a nominal over­ sight. These considerations are often in the mind as hour after hour is spent travelling to and fro in the heat, and make me hope that before very long we may see our way to planting a station, with a resident missionary, in the heart of this district. In spite of hindrances, these remote congregations and schools have made progress in the past, but I feel strongly that the time is coming when they will claim more help at our hands than we can at present give them. Were a missionary settled in a central spot, he could meet all his teachers and pastors every week, visit every congregation from time to time (a thing now impos­ sible except after the lapse of years), the example of his home life would be most valuable, and he would be able to E 66

oversee both congregations and schools in a much more thorough way than can now be done. Meanwhile those who have had charge of the district have done what they could to help it. Two evangelists have been placed there, who divide the ground between them, and regularly visit the people under their care. One evidence of a certain kind of progress has been the re-building of half the chapels during the last two seasons. An effort has been made to render these more substantial than those they replace. In some other ways, however, the past year has not been very encouraging. The examination of the schools shewed a large decrease in the numbers present, as compared with the previous year. A severe epidemic of fever was the probable cause of the absence of many. At the same time a branch school has been opened for those of the scholars at Isaha who come from across the Kitsamby, which river in flood is very dangerous. 3. A new school has been opened by placing a teacher at Ambohitompo, an outpost in the wilderness, where a few families are appointed to live, generation after generation, to guard the frontier of Imerina from the raids of the wild tribes to the west. It was interesting to find in this isolated spot that many of the younger people had already learned to read; the commandant encouraged them, and was well disposed towards our work. A flying visit was paid them in the winter by the evangelist Rainifiringa and myself, when they made the most of their opportunities by being ready assembled for a religious service on our arrival, and asking for a Bible class almost as soon as that was over. I left Rainifiringa to conduct this the first hour, and on joining him was an interested spectator till he had finished. The commandant sat surrounded by the senior members of the little community, all squatting with an air of solemnity befitting their station, listening with rapt attention, only interrupted momentarily from time to time while they extracted their snuff-boxes and threw a pinch of the pungent powder under their tongues. The inexperienced would have taken their gravity for deep religious feeling excited by the exposition of my friend, who, sitting on the high bedstead, his legs dangling in mid-air, was thoroughly earnest in his w ork ; but a question thrown in here and 67

there would break the spell as— waiting respectfully till the commandant should have hazarded the first reply— one and another tried to improve on it, and revealed what we so often find among the older people in the less advanced places, a very slow and imperfect comprehension of religious truth. Yet all were interested ; the women in a group on one side, and the children and young men occupying the space usually allotted to the pigs, but on this occasion spread with scraps of matting for their accommodation. It is in the younger people that our hope lies. They are not yet so set in ignorance and superstition, or blinded by prejudice, but they can more readily understand, and in time assimi­ late our teaching. I spent a very interesting week last winter in teaching about seventy of the pastors, teachers, and other members of the congregations in this district, assembled at a central village, where we held school every day from eight to five o’clock, with a good interval for dinner. The interest of the work increased day by day, especially in each morning’s lesson from the Old Testament, and in that from the New with which we closed each evening. I hope to be able to carry out this plan twice a year, and expect much good from it. The two evangelists, and three of the older and more advanced teachers, gave me efficient help with the women and older men. 4. Most of the teachers from our country districts come up to town to attend the meetings of the Imerina Union of Churches in the spring and autumn ; and an additional attraction is afforded in the autumn by the occurrence of our own annual meeting at Ambohitantely. This meeting last October was well attended. The hearts of those present were much stirred by hearing of the deep interest taken in the welfare of the Mission by many Friends in England, and a letter was directed to be drawn up by one or two of the natives in acknowledgment of the help received from them. It was interesting to notice how the people are learning to act for themselves in conducting church business, without needless reliance upon the missionaries. Those present were from the more intelligent members of our congregations; and by thus meeting, their ideas are advanced, their hands strengthened to carry out what is 68

right in their separate churches, and a bond of brotherly love and union excited throughout the district. 5. During the past year there has also been a forward movement in a similar direction in social politics. An effort has been made towards educating the people in self-govern­ ment. Each township has formed its controlling council and chosen its officers. They have then drawn up a code of bye-laws which are to be observed in their particular town­ ship. These are curiously interesting, as revealing the petty offences common among the people, and the degree of guilt they attach to each. The breaking of the Sabbath; non- attendance of chapel; refusal to bear a fair share in building chapels; withholding children from school or causing them to play truant; disobedience to parents; the injuring of plots of manioc or sweet potatoes; neglecting to grow rice or other food crops; loafing about without employment; killing meat in secret, hence supposed to be stolen; having too many friends, and so exciting suspicion; spreading small­ pox ; refusing vaccination; petty larceny; and many other matters are made subject to fines and penalties. The care of the poor is also an interesting feature of these bye-laws. The rice plots of soldiers sent away to the war, and of widows, are to be dug by the community, and those doing the work are not to expect to be fed for their trouble. A public fund is to be raised by a light poll-tax (one-third of a penny every two months) to which is added all fines, and is to be used for paying the salaries of the officers and for other purposes. The poor may also borrow from this fund to start them in trade, or for planting; repayment being carefully provided for. Various are the fines for stealing, from a few pence for a fowl, to ten dollars for a slave; two dollars for stealing rice, and the same amount for taking another man’s w ife ! Using bad language is fined at four- pence, and making rum at five dollars. Oxen are plentiful, and he that taketh bribes to the injury of the kingdom is fined two oxen. Such as continue to practise heathen cus­ toms, as divination, and the smearing of sacred stones with grease, are fined two dollars. On an alarm being raised that the river bank has given way, or that there is a house on fire, whoso remains at home and does not go to the rescue, is fined a shilling, or in default of payment receives 69 twenty strokes with a rod. There is a simplicity and directness about these bye-laws which is very characteristic of the Malagasy. Everybody understands that they repre­ sent that code of social morality which should be the rule of common life. What the future of this movement may be it is impossible to predict. Like other efforts to advance, it may have its day and disappear, leaving little trace of its having existed. But should it be otherwise, a seed of democratic principles will have been sown, the gradual growth and outcome of which may be a political factor of great power in the future history of this autocratic kingdom. We can trace the influence of Christianity in some of these laws. But some of them bear evidence of bigotry having succeeded to superstition; while others shew the existence and growth of a moral sense, and— what is last to appear in such a case— of humane sentiments. Of course this movement is entirely outside our work and personal influence; but as an evidence that the leaven of the Gospel is permeating the minds of the people at large, and is gradu­ ally developing in them a social conscience, and aspirations after a purer and higher ideal, we welcome the movement and watch it with much interest. WILLIAM JOHNSON.

No. 5.

WILLIAM WILSON’S REPORT.

1- Hospital work: Country students’ classes. Home D istrict: New chapels bu ilt: Quarterly and other meetings. 3. Schools, their satisfactory progress. 4- Mandridrano districts—few visits paid—new arrange­ ments. 5. Statistics o f the schools and their condition.

1. By the arrangements made in the early part of the year to keep open the out-patient department of the Medical 70

work at Analakely, during Dr. Fox’s convalescence, I spent three days a week at the Hospital, continuing to act as clinical assistant after Dr. Fox’s return to active work. In this way a considerable portion of my time during five months was devoted to the Medical Mission. My attendance at the School for Country Students at Ambohijatovo has therefore been very much less frequent than during previous years. The general oversight and management of the students has now passed into John Sims’s hands, occasional classes being practically all that has remained to me of that interesting branch of our work. 2. The Home District, consisting of sixteen congrega­ tions. An experiment was made at the beginning of the year of dividing the work of this sub-district so as to be under the joint supervision of William Johnson and myself —he taking charge of the congregations, and I of the schools. The pressure of this and other work, however, proved too much for W. Johnson, and the entire charge of the district reverted to me in July. During the year two large chapels have been completed, and formally opened for public worship; which may be taken more as an indication of the continued zeal of our adherents in these two places, than of any actual progress in spiritual life. Still, is it not a cause of thankfulness, that amidst all the uncertainties that have hung over this land for so long a time, there are those who are not un­ mindful of their responsibilities in this direction. The two buildings are good plain substantial edifices, with tiled roofs, and are perhaps the best in the whole of our district. The Quarterly and Two-Monthly Meetings have been held" as usual throughout the year, evidences not being wanting of true zeal and earnestness in God’s work, on the part of a great many of the leading people. I regret to say, however, that in the case of one or two congregations there has been decided retrogression, but still even this has only brought out more clearly than ever the untiring energy and devotion of a few individuals, labouring to extend a true idea of the Redeemer’s kingdom amongst their fellow beings. 3. In the Schools little change has taken place. No disturbing or exciting influences having been at work amongst the scholars, as was the case last year, everything 71 has gone on smoothly, and the examinations show an in­ crease in the various standards attained, such as could only be the result of steadily continued work. The knowledge of Scripture History, both of the Old and New Testaments, displayed by one or two schools, being extremely satis­ factory. Once a fortnight it has been my custom to meet the teachers and their assistants in this Home District at some central village, where they receive from three-and-a-half to four hours instruction in religious and secular knowledge. When that is over, opportunity is given to any who wish to have a little private conversation with m e; and in this way I often gain an insight into the characters of the teachers which I should otherwise entirely miss. 4. Mandridrano. Owing to personal indisposition I have only been able to pay three visits this year to the sub­ district of Mandridrano. On one of these journeys I was accompanied by John Sims, who greatly helped me both in examining the schools, and in the dispensing of medicines to the sick. Meetings for transacting the business of the Church have been held at the usual times, as also other meetings for religious instruction. The interest in these gatherings still continues to keep up, and, notwithstanding the fact that a great number of the leading people have been away for nearly six months on Government service in a distant part of the country, the total amount of subscriptions for the Sakalava fund has increased, being £7 6s. 10d., which is far ahead of those from any other part of the district under our care. The Church at Ambohidanerana has this year split up into four, sending off three small congregations to establish chapels at villages more conveniently situated for them. This arose from no spirit of dissension, but only from a concern for the welfare of a large majority of the original congregation, who were too far away for anything but a very occasional attendance on the Sabbath. The number of congregations has thus increased to twenty-six. The school, too, which has swelled to 600, boys and girls, was divided in a similar manner, and now these three off shoots have each a separate school and teacher. 5. The number of Schools having salaried teachers is now 72

seventeen, being an increase of two during the year. Very decided progress was shown at the examinations held in May, as will be seen from the following statistics:—

In 1884. In 1885.

Number of Scholars present at Examination...... 1,242 1,288 553„ Slates brought to Examination ...... 445 553„ „ Bibles brought to Examination ...... 229 260 Number of passes in Reading...... 177 257 ” ”,, W , riting / r e ...... 165 304 „ „ Arithmetic ...... 126 193 The Number of Schools Examined ...... 22 The Number of Schools where regular teaching existed throughout the year of above...... 15

The Examinations in Scripture knowledge were far more thorough this year than those of former years, the result being very gratifying; the knowledge of Scripture texts being especially good. Whilst on the three journeys to the country mentioned above, not a little of my time has been taken up in attend­ ing to the needs of the sick; the number of people who obtained medicine from me being 341. These have been seen for the most part at odd moments, after finishing my more ordinary work, and I confess that the doing of it has not unfrequently been attended with fatigue and weariness. But still every journey I take more and more convinces me of the great value of this part of my labours, and even though only the sufferings of a very few are relieved, a little personal inconvenience may well be borne for the sake of Him who bore so much for us. WILLIAM WILSON. 73

No. 6. HERBERT F. STANDING’S REPORT. 1. Good attendance o f the B oys: new Teachers. #. Appearance of the School: prize-giving in presence of parents. 3. Prizes offered for outside work. Jp. Book on Education—need of this. 5. Country Students and Science Classes. 1. Ouk work at Ambohijatovo during the past year has suffered no interruption from any cause; and although the number of scholars on the register is still considerably below what it was before the war, there are signs of im­ provement, more than forty boys having been received at the beginning of last half-year, which is the largest number received at one time since I took charge of the school in 1881. The attendance during the year shows a decided improvement on recent years. During the half-year just closed, 50 boys attended 199 times, i.e., never missed a single school time during the six months; and the average attendances for the two half-years respectively, were about 88 and 90 per cent. These percentages are exclusive of a few boys who were absent from lengthened illness, or who were suspended for some months. The conduct of the boys has on the whole been very satisfactory, though the beset­ ting sin of many of them— untruthfulness— is still a source of no little trouble. Of the conduct of the boys out of school hours we have but little means of judging, but knowing something of the present state of society here, we fear that undesirable habits are sometimes formed. William Johnson has relieved me of much of the Scripture teaching, besides taking classes in English and one or two other sub­ jects. Andriambao, too, since his return from England, has had his time partly occupied by work in the first class, so that at present we have, numerically at all events, no lack of teaching power. During the course of the year one or two teachers have had to leave, either for incompetence or for unsatisfactory conduct, and their places have been sup­ plied by some of the upper boys from the first class. Five young men have thus been taken on during the past two 74

years, and one or two of these show especial interest in their work, and give promise of making capital teachers. 2. Our work goes on smoothly from month to month, with but little of special incident to mark its progress. For us Europeans the first novelty of teaching the owners of olive-brown faces and bare feet has long worn off, and the circumstances of a teacher’s work here in the Capital are in many respects very similar to work in an English school. I wish, however, our friends at home could look into our large assembly-room some morning at eight o’clock, and see the five long lines of faces of all shades of brown, from an almost European whiteness to the jet black of the Mozam­ bique, surmounted by the almost invariable black hair of all degrees of straightness and curliness, from the perfectly straight and long Malayan type, to the frizzy wool of the African; all contrasting with the inevitable white or gaily- coloured lamba below. Many, too, would enjoy to hear the liquid tones of the Malagasy tongue, as the boys each morn­ ing repeat the two verses of Scripture, the portion expected to be learnt daily by every child, or sing their evening hymn when the work of the day is done. On the occasion of breaking up for the winter holidays, after the usual examination in May, I issued a circular in­ viting the parents and near relations of each scholar to be present at the usual prize-giving. This met with a hearty response from nearly four hundred persons, mostly parents of the children and old scholars; several missionaries also attended. After a short address, in which I explained the object of the meeting, and endeavoured to point out some of the ways in which the parents might co-operate with the teachers in advancing the true interest of the scholars, the results of the examination and half-year’s work were read out, and the usual distribution of prizes took place. One of the town pastors then examined the boys on a selection of Scripture texts which had been committed to memory; after which a number of English and Malagasy songs, pre­ pared for the occasion, were sung by the boys. Then several addresses were delivered by Malagasy present, ex­ pressing confidence in the work of the school, and gratitude for the good done by i t ; and referring with* affection to Joseph Sewell and William Johnson, who had the uphill 75

work of getting the school together. I think an occasional meeting of this kind will be decidedly valuable. 3. As usual I offered small prizes, on dispersing, for work to be done in the boys’ leisure time. I am sorry to say that I cannot speak of any results from the prizes offered on a previous occasion for flowers growing in pots. I think several made a beginning, but either the time of year was not suitable, or the youngsters had not perseverance enough, for at the time appointed no exhibits were presented. In other directions they have not been quite idle. Three or four very creditable models in clay of the human foot have been presented, besides collections of ferns, essays, and a large number of drawings. With a few exceptions the drawings do not show much proficiency, but the very large number who competed in this subject, chiefly in the lower classes, is an encouraging feature. 4. A part of my time during the last half-year has been occupied with writing a book on Education. There is a great need of a text-book on this subject, especially to put into the hands of the country teachers, and although a few detached lectures have been published, no book attempting a systematic treatment of the theory or practice of educa­ tion has been issued from either the L.M.S. or our press. The book is now rather more than half finished, and I hope to complete it during the next month or two. It will con­ tain several illustrations, and I sincerely hope it may be the means of giving some of the country teachers a clearer view of the responsibility of a teacher’s work, as well as many practical hints. 5. At the beginning of last term several changes were made in the organization of the work with the Students from the country. A new arrangement of classes was made, and three or four fresh subjects introduced into the curriculum. Of these, Elementary Science, School Method, etc., have fallen to my share. The benefits of this change are, I think, already becoming apparent; at the recent examination an average of 66 per cent, was obtained for School Method, etc., only one scholar getting below 50 per cent. The knowledge thus obtained, even if only partially assimi­ lated, must bear some fruit in increased intelligence and power in the after work of these young men. The lessons 76

on Science, which I endeavour to make of a practical character, are, I think, especially appreciated, and occasional small prizes have been offered to stimulate the students’ ingenuity in making apparatus. On one occasion, after a lesson on the pressure of the air, in which the action of the common pump had been explained, J. Sims and I offered a small prize for the best working model of a pump, to be made by the scholars. When the time came a most amusing array of patchwork apparatus was produced, consisting of bamboos, gourds, pencil-cases, buttons, native earthenware, old rags, etc., cobbled together with boiled rice, beeswax, string, and paper. I think some of them with a little de­ coration and imagination might very well be taken in England for Malagasy idols. One or two, however, were very neatly made, and almost all raised water, though some of them began to come to pieces in the process. With the exception of frequent visits on Sunday morn­ ings to one or other of the congregations in the near district, I have now no work in the country, and much of my work in town many would regard as more “ secular ” than directly religious, nevertheless I believe that the labour of educating the rising generation is, if rightly conducted, a no less im­ portant branch of true mission work than is the open preaching of the Gospel, and I trust that some of the seed sown, though amidst many failures, will be owned of the Master and bear fruit, it may be, in years to come. HERBERT F. STANDING.

No. 7. JOHN SIMS’S REPORT.

1. Work amongst Country Students. 2. Commencing evangelistic visits.

1. T h e work at Ambohijatovo, amongst the men from the country who are training for teachers, has, during the past year made fair progress. At the beginning of the first session in January there 77 were 32 students on the register, and at the half-yearly examination in May, 25 did w ell; 6 of these are now in various parts of our district, doing, we hope, a good work in our schools and churches. Before re-assembling after the June vacation, it was deemed necessary to make some changes in the management of this part of our work, and it was decided to lengthen the term of a student’s stay here to four years instead of tw o; to keep, if possible, the num­ ber of students somewhere about 30, and to make some additions to the curriculum. These alterations were made because our schools are now well supplied with teachers, and what is now wanted, is not quantity, but quality. Among the subjects taught now are simple science, theory and practice of teaching and exposition, all of which are favourites with the men. It has been both interesting and encouraging to see the hearty and earnest way some of these young men have applied themselves to their lessons, evidently meaning to do their best and profit by the teaching. Last July we received 16 new students, thus, making the total number this year 42. Of these nine have been sent away through want of ability, three because of their unsatisfactory matrimonial affairs, and two on account of immoral conduct; two have left of their own accord, and one has died ; thus leaving us 25 on the register to begin the new year with. The attendance has been good throughout the year. 2. Until last October 1 was engaged every Sunday morn­ ing in superintending the Amparibe Sunday School, the average attendance of which was 280, but, finding myself making progress with the language I gave it up in order to be at liberty to go into our near district and preach, a work which I enjoy. Of the spiritual condition of the students, or of the sixteen Churches in the district alluded to, I, with my little experience and present imperfect knowledge of the language, am unable to speak. J. SIMS. 78

No. 8.

CLARA HERBERT’S REPORT.

1. Tavao as a teacher. 2. Progress o f Girls' School and Teachers' Glasses, etc.

1. I n our school report for last year it was stated that oar teaching staff consisted of women only. We have now the assistance of Tavao, one of the young men taken home by William Johnson some four years since, and though he has been with us but a short time, he is already a great help to us. In the school examination of November last, he was of great use; being thoroughly conscientious, he corrected slates and papers as none other of our teachers could do. That nothing may arise to deprive us of this efficient help is my earnest hope, for his English training makes him quite an acquisition. 2. Our Bchool work has gone steadily and quietly on during the past year; we have reason to believe that God has been with us and blessed us. We have made a slight change in the arrangement of our teaching time, though none in the lessons themselves. Last year I was greatly troubled, during the rainy season, that the teachers’ lessons were so frequently interfered with, by the storms or threatening weather in the afternoons causing us to dismiss them with the children at three o’clock. This occurred so often that I sought some other suitable arrangement for the continuance of their lessons. Finally, H. Gilpin agreed with me to try one long session instead of two shorter ones. W e now meet at 8.30 a.m., and continue our lessons till 1 o’clock upon three days of the week, and till 2 o’clock on the remaining days. So far it has been a change for the better; the teachers and scholars expressing their pleasure in this alteration, as they are now able to reach their homes before the storms begin. The gratitude expressed by our scholars when we go to visit them, always makes me wish that I had more time to devote to this branch of our work. One scholar, who has been ill, and whom I visited several times, one day said 79 that she was more glad than sorry to have been ill, because, said she, “ You only come when I am ill.” Oar numbers keep up well; would that we could say that the girls are all Christians; for this indeed we pray and work, more than for their intellectual advancement. We have received great assistance in the needlework de­ partment, during the past year, from Lucy S. Johnson, who has kindly taken the upper classes. She has taught them fine sewing and cutting out. I have still seven Malagasy girls living with me. One has had four offers of marriage, all of which she has re­ fused. When asked why she refused the last offer she said, “ Oh, I want to stay with you and learn.” For about three months, I have been teaching in the Faravohitra afternoon Sunday school, not having given up my morning class at Antsampanimahazo. The Lord has filled our hearts with gratitude for all his love, and His many mercies towards us. C. HERBERT.

No. 9.

EDITH M. CLARK’S REPORT.

c h il d r e n ’s s c h o o l a t ambohitantely .

T h e school for little children at Ambohitantely has just dispersed for a short Christmas holiday, having first gone through the usual yearly examination, which was, I think, on the whole, satisfactory. There are 109 names on the register, but the average daily attendance for this year is 89. It should be remembered that at the beginning of each year most of the boys and girls in the first class leave to go to the Ambohijatovo and Faravohitra schools; we are always sorry to say good-bye to them, and I fancy the native teachers feel a little discouraged sometimes, at having, as it 80

were, to begin all over again; but of course it is best for the scholars. Several children have left during the year, their parents having gone to distant places for various reasons. The Queen and her court were at Ambohimanga just at the time of the examination, which slightly lessened the number of scholars present. About twenty of the little ones in the lowest class were not examined at all, not being able to read in the New Testament, but most of these could read a little in the first lesson book. The following will show the results of the examination:—

Number of children on Register ...... 109 ., „ present at Examination ...... 91 „ passes in Reading, Standards IV.—VI...... 56 „ „ Writing, „ II.—IV...... 38 „ „ Ciphering „ II.—IV...... 26 Number of children reported as having done well or fairly well in Scripture ...... 45 Ditto, in Geography...... 23 Ditto, in Grammar ...... 12 The first and second classes alone learn grammar, and the first, second and third, geography. Nearly half of the children in the school are slaves, and in the lowest class there are more slave than free children. Of course many come merely to follow their little masters or mistresses, and consequently come when these do, and stay away when needed elsewhere. Others, however, seem to come quite in­ dependently, and of the five children who received prizes for never having missed once during this year, two were slaves. They seemed very much pleased with their prizes— bound copies of the Children's Friend. This periodical is not just what the English title would lead one to imagine. Besides pictures and short stories, it contains geographical and his­ torical pieces, chapters on natural history, etc. A life of Christ has been running through one or two volumes; so it forms a really valuable and instructive, as well as enter­ taining book for a prize. We gave special prizes for Scrip­ ture in each class. Many of the things sent by different branches of the M. H. Union came in very usefully, and we were glad to hear, by the mail just arrived, that another large supply of useful articles from the same union is on the way out. We have been rather badly off for sewing materials, and but for a kind present of patches from Miss 81

Gilpin, I really do not know what we should have done for work for the little girls during the last weeks of this year. Forty-nine has been the average attendance at the weekly sewing-class this year. A few of the older girls learn to crochet, knit, and to work simple samplers ; and they like having any special piece of sewing given them to do, and take great pains over it. EDITH M. CLARK.

No. 10.

JOHN C. KINGZETT’S REPORT.

1. Steady advance at the Printing Office. 2. Delays owing to the war. 3. Sunday School W ork; a Union formed. Visit to Arivonimamo.

1. What can I possibly write about my work that will be of interest to Friends in England? is truly a question difficult to answer. While in some departments of mission work there is plenty of incident, and much of interest to outsiders, in mine it is the dry facts and figures of a print­ ing establishment that have to be dealt with, and none of the romantic part of missionary work appears. So to facts and figures I must ask the reader’s attention for a moment or two, hoping that even if not of great interest in them­ selves, they may be valuable as showing the direction of the stream, when read in connection with other reports. The work of the Printing Office has shown a steady advance in every way. The sales, notwithstanding the unsettlement caused by the war, continue to increase. In fact I think it fair to say that the past has been about the best year for genuine sales since the establishment of the office. One year they reached a higher figure, but that was owing to a large quantity of goods being sold out under exceptionable circumstances. The run of general work in each department is also steadily increasing from year to year, being now very much higher than it was. Six years ago the business done by this office amounted to a little

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over £439. The following year it went down to £410. By last year it had risen to over £913; and at the present time stands at £967. Of general work I expect there will be an increase now that peace seems likely to be proclaimed, and we shall have to face the difficulty of deciding where to draw the line with regard to work for outsiders. 2. Great inconvenience has been caused by the delay of goods at Mauritius, owing to the blockade of Eastern ports. But I am glad to say that not only have we been able to keep at work without any hindrance from this cause, but have also lent a helping hand to others; for there is not one of the five other offices in the capital that have not had to rely on us to some extent for paper. 3. Passing to other work, I have continued my connection with the Ambatonakanga Sunday school, and note with pleasure the strides that Sunday school work has made during the past three years. All the town churches have now schools of their own, and the teachers have formed themselves into a Union, of which I am secretary. Though very much cannot be done yet by the Union, I believe it is well that all the schools should feel that they belong to each other and are all engaged in one work ; and the periodical devotional and business meetings tend to strengthen this feeling and quicken our zeal. Some time ago it was becom­ ing popular to put forward little children to read and recite sermons or dialogues at the special services of some of the town schools. The practice was quickly taken up by the country churches, and seemed likely to extend. The thorough discussion of this plan took place at one meeting of the Union committee, resulting in its condemnation, and soon afterwards we heard that the practice would be stopped. The Union has done no small service to the Sunday schools, if only in this one matter. 4. Perhaps I ought to mention a visit I made to the Arivonimamo district with Mr. Clark some time ago. I was very much struck with the advanced state of the people there. The service at Arivonimamo seemed to me more like those in the town churches, than in a country place several hours’ journey from the capital. In the four-monthly meeting at another place there was a spirit of genuine 83 earnestness displayed that I was not prepared to find; and the general intelligence of the people seemed to place them on a different level to those of other places that my very limit­ ed experience of country work has enabled me to see. I came back much encouraged and cheered by what I saw, feeling that there is a real work going on here, and that however great the drawbacks, or widespread may be the hypocrisy among native Christians, this work is indeed owned and blessed to the salvation of very many. But Malagasy Christianity does not yet seem to have displayed itself in matters of household cleanliness, as our experience on these country journeys seldom fails to prove. In a few months now the writer of this hopes to be in England, and to be able to explain more fully the work of which the above gives only a very imperfect idea. So I leave my other points for the present. JOHN C. KINGZETT.

No. 1J.

D R J. TREGELLES FOX’S REPORT.

MEDICAL MISSION AND HOSPITAL. 1. Recovery from illness. 2. Out-Patient work, native treatment, etc. S. In-Patients. Miss Graham's illness. 4. Training native students: a new scheme in prospect. 5. Native nurses: literary work.

1. L a s t year I was unable to bring in a full report of my work, being at that time greatly reduced by the attack of fever I had just passed through. It is with feelings of thankfulness for my recovery that I now write some account of the last two years, but I will first briefly put on record the circumstances of my illness. Twelve months ago I started with William Wilson on a journey to the west, to accompany, as we hoped, the evangelist Rafaralahy and his wife, who had just been ap­ pointed, and were then going out, to Manandaza, in the Sakalava territory. Our journey lay through the Friends’ 84

district, and on the way we attended several quarterly and other collective church gatherings, some of which were con­ vened at this time in order to meet and say farewell to the evangelist and his wife. In almost every place where we rested on our journey the sick folk gathered to us for treat­ ment. At Arivonimamo we saw 50 patients, and nearly as many at Mahatsinjo; altogether 169 were attended, not counting dental work. I think it was this continued medi­ cal work, coming as it did when I was run down, which was as it were the last straw in my case. From what­ ever cause, however, I gradually became ill, and had to give up the attempt to proceed further on the journey after about a week’s travelling. The party had to be broken into two, the evangelist and his wife going forward, and ourselves returning homeward. We reached Ambohibeloma before I completely collapsed, and were there most hospitably taken in by Mr. and Mrs. C. Collins, of the L. M. S. I will not recount the details of my being brought into town and of my illness, but let me say that when I think of all the trouble and toil that was bestowed upon me then, I feel how unworthy I am, and how I can never repay what was done for me. After a long and severe struggle—forty days in continued high fever—the ailment left me, and has not since returned. Early in February we went to Ambatovory, and stayed there till the latter part of April, William Wilson carrying on the out-patient work at Analakely in the meantime, as well as continuing to help me in it for several months after my return. The hospital was reopened for in-patients early in May, and new students taken in June. Though I soon became as closely engaged as before I have enjoyed my usual good health, though my strength may be somewhat less. The news of the appointment of Dr. Allen came to cheer us at this time, and in consequence of his arrival in July we were able to have a four-week’s holiday in November, when the hospital was closed as is usual at the Fandroana festive season. The accompanying tables I. and II. will give an idea of the medical work at the hospital in the past two years. 2. Out-patient Department. The interest of this work has kept u p ; and in noticing the great decrease in the numbers 85 we must remember not only the interruptions of the work, but this fact, which has grown up also: the three or four elder students have now dispensaries in their own homes (with our cognizance, though not exactly sanction) where their relatives help them to dispense medicines for probably in the aggregate a larger number of patients than come to Analakely. This work they do in the early mornings and evenings, or on half-holidays, and though it interferes with their studies, and is otherwise objectionable, yet it is im­ possible altogether to prevent i t ; indeed the needs of the people are more than the few doctors here can supply, and on the whole the students probably effect much substantial good. They make, doubtless, what is for them a very good living; and here it is that temptation comes in, for the love of money is in Madagascar one of the roots of all manner of evil. In 1884 there were recorded 3,632 attendances at the dispensary, showing an average of 37 patients per diem, as the dispensary was open on 98 days of that year. In 1885 there were 2,676 attendances: average per diem 24£, the the dispensary being open 110 days in 9^ months. The above figures are under the true amount, as the register has not been so regularly kept since the students have increased in number. The character of this work remains much as before. The Scriptures are read to the people and prayer is usually offered before the patients are seen, the students taking their turn in this service. Medically speaking, there is a large proportion of serious and special cases amongst those who apply at Analakely, which are probably at present beyond the skill of the native practitioners adequately to treat. The evils arising from the administration of nostrums by ignorant persons are frequently met with. As an instance, a number of severe and often fatal cases of gastro-intestinal irritation presented themselves in young children, and many of these proved to have been caused or enhanced by the little ones having been given a concoction called “ odi-tambavy.” On inquiry we find that almost every native child in and near town, well or ill, is given this stuff as soon as it is from a few months to a year old, sometimes in excessive quantity. Even intelli­ 86

gent medical students have confessed that they could not prevent their relations taking their own children to be dosed ! 3. In-patients. The last year has seen the hospital full to overflowing for weeks together. The people are ready enough to come in in most cases where it is offered to them. As I write the hospital is standing empty on account of Miss Graham’s severe illness, and until her recovery it must remain so. Meanwhile many natives are longing to come in. The last two years of work, interrupted though they have been, have greatly tried Miss Graham’s strength; whilst the drawbacks in the condition and site of the hospital have come to the front. With regard to the first point, we know that the home committee is alive to the need of more workers; and with regard to the latter, a full report on the subject has recently gone home. From the analysis of the in-patient register, cases of fever, debility, constitutional syphilis, chest and heart diseases, diseases of women, abscesses, and stone, appear to have been by far the most frequent. The mortality in the Hospital is high, and has in­ creased ; and whilst it should be remembered that often a case that was well-nigh past hope has been admitted, and and speedily succumbed, I have also lost several cases where a better result might have been expected; and in other cases the cure has been imperfect, or the improvement small. The insanitary state of the Hospital, the inefficiency of the nursing staff, and my own inability to cope with the work, may, in some degree, account for this. The spiritual good of the patients at Analakely is not overlooked. Miss Graham tries in various ways suit­ ably to engage the minds of the patients and nurses by conversation, teaching sewing or crochet, etc., to some of the ignorant, and promoting the singing of hymns in the wards. There is an atmosphere of happiness in the Hos­ pital which has often greatly surprised the patients on first admission, and we endeavour to shew them that it is the privilege of the Christian thus to be glad even in time of trouble. A short service is held in each of the wards on Sundays,— a work in which some of the missionaries and native preachers have helped me from time to time. 87

4. Training of Students.— In the report for 1883, I spoke of the student work being then in a transitional phase. We now have a number of students under regular theoretical, as well as practical instruction. These students are received annually, at the same time as those for ad­ mission to the L.M.S. College ; and the arrangement begun about two years ago still obtains, by which our students join some classes at that college during their first year; whilst in return their ministerial students walk the hospital and pick up some elementary medical knowledge at Analakely, during their last year of study. The subjoined table (III.) gives the numbers of the students who have hitherto been received. The two first received were taken from W. Johnson’s first class at Ambohijatovo, and acted first as my interpreters. Now, each of them in turn is Dr. Allen’s right-hand man in the out-patient department. One of the next batch, Rata- rosy, was away with the expedition to the North-West coast, as staff-surgeon for four months during the year. The students received in 1883 are not so bright a set as those of the next year, with whom they now form the second or middle class at Analakely. These have had the benefit of some higher instruction in the L.M.S. College, Mr. Capsey’s science classes having been especially helpful to them. They have acted, during the past year, as clinical clerks in the hospital, whilst it has been open, the senior students overlooking them as house surgeons, house physicians, etc. Of the junior class still on probation, it is too soon to speak confidently beyond mentioning that as far as attain­ ments and abilities are concerned the candidates for the last entrance examination have been by far the best set that have presented themselves. Two lads of the senior class are now in different places on the coast, practicing as medical men amongst the Hova residents. The following subjects of instruction form the curriculum of the students, about six or eight lectures being the average per week. Anatomy, physiology, materia medica learnt from drugs, pathology, clinical medicine, and surgery. In these subjects the attainments of the senior class may probably not be far short of a Licentiate of the Society 88

of Apothecaries of London, and they promise well. Next year we hope to be able to inaugurate conjointly with the Norwegian medical missionaries, a standard of final exami­ nation, and to arrange that the junior classes may receive better instruction, and from a larger number of teachers. 5. The Nurses.— There is little new to report under this head. During the past year I have not been able, till a few weeks ago, to resume my midwifery classes for the nurses, and I was agreably surprised to find how much they had remembered of my previous teaching, and how intelligently on the whole they understood it. Miss Graham has, however, had classes for them during my absence. All the nurses, fourteen in number, can write and read fairly well. Now the Hospital is closed, they have been called by various patients to nurse in their homes, or as monthly nurses. Less than a year ago we started a country dispensary at Ilazaina, a few miles to the north, near Ambohimanga, the church at the place paying twelve dollars towards the travelling expenses for the first year. This seems to be a success, and is worked by one of my senior students with occasional visits from me. The work of preparing medical books is progressing slowly. My numerous engagements and the great crush of work at the printing office, have both contributed to make it difficult to get them through the press. During the last two years lectures on “ Wounds and Haemorrhage ” have been printed, as well as a first clinical book for students with illustrations executed by the lithographic press. In regard to the need of medical books, I may mention that there are only two standard works to be had of those prepared by my predecessors, viz., the excellent medical vade mecum on “ Diseases and their treatment,” and the “ Therapeutics,” both by Dr. Davidson. Since Dr. Allen’s arrival, and taking off my hands the bulk of the out-patient work, I am able to devote three mornings a week to work in my study, which I hope will enable me to finish books now in hand. I should like to draw attention to the very small out­ lay comparatively by which the Medical Mission is worked. It is now over eighteen months since I have drawn any money from the Treasurer of the Friends’ Foreign Mission 89

Association for current expenses, by which, however, I do not include the allowances of missionaries: also I hold £90, money deposited by the students on account of drugs ordered for them in England. The Malagasy contribute over £150 per annum in one way or another, or probably one sixth of the total expenses. Nevertheless I do not think we should be content till the sick patients who can well afford it, pay in full for what they receive, instead of the nominal payment of twopence per time or so, as at present; nor yet until the students, who are learning a profession by which they can get a good living, also contribute something more towards the expenses of their education than the amount of work, valuable as it is, which they now perform at the Hospital gratuitously. Some may say why not train them as medical missionaries, and why spend time and money in educating lads who will probably become merely secular medical men, or be taken up by the Government ? I answer that we cannot make missionaries, but we can make doctors. The Malagasy are not yet to be trusted, in most instances, to withstand the temptation of professing to have a desire to give themselves to mission work for the sake of getting a good living ; and I would rather work on, waiting till the Spirit of God shall call some of them for this work in a way that they cannot resist. Meanwhile the need of medical workers is great and obvious, and whilst training these, one can endeavour, by example and precept, to influence them aright. I have written a full report in the hope that some may thereby get a clearer view of the work in which it is my privilege to be engaged. Much of it appears as external work: healing, training, instructing, organization, translating, and w riting; but is there not along with this a real interior work, transforming the people in the spirit of their minds? He to whom all hearts are open knows. And whilst I feel that it is useless by external work to attempt to alter the interior, yet I believe that improvements in the former may prepare the way of the Lord coming by His Spirit to enlighten and purify the latter. Meanwhile we may pray:— “ Establish Thou the work of our hands upon us, yea, the work of our hands establish Thou it." J. TREGELLES FOX. T a b l e I.

I n -P a t ie n t s .

Date. Days Hospital Patients admitted. Patients Average in open. discharged. Hospital.

1881 224 224 208 15*5 188-2 310 376 369 25 1883 223 326 349 23 1884 252 315 315 28 18S5 174 226 226 34-5

Total, 5 yrs. 1183 1467 1467

O ut-P atients.

Date. Days dispensary New Caaes. Total Attend­ Average per open. Repetitions. ances diem.

1881 165 2304 3613 5917 36 1882 137 1688 3063 4751 344 1883 119 1502 3596 5098 43 1884 98 1120 2512 3632 37 1885 110 969 1707 2676 2433

Tl.Sys. 629 7583 14491 22074

T a b l e II.

I n -P a t ie n t s :— Result of Treatment, &c.

Tear. Average Tarri- No Im­ Died. Total. ance in Hospital. Cured. Relieved. provement

1881 15£ days. 93 70 26 19 208 1882 19* » 187 93 21 30 369 1883 19 „ 190 103 17 39 349 1884 22* „ 189 75 16 33 315 1885 26* „ 133 61 25 226 Total, 5 yrs. 792 402 146 1,467

T a b l e I I I .

M e d ic a l S t u d e n t s :— Number Admitted, &c.

Date. Applying. Examined. Received. Left. Stillai work.

1880, October Many No Exam. 2 0 2 1881, February 15 10 5 3 2 1882, December 5 4 0 0 0 1883, July 10 6 4 1 3 1884, July 3 3 3 0 3 1885, June 8 7 7 2 5

Totals. 21 6 15 91

M i n is t e r ia l S t u d e n t s f r o m L .M .S . C o l l e g e .

Still Date. Received. Left. attending.

1884, September 8 2 6 1885, July 4 0 4

Total. 12 2 10

M e m o .— In the out-patient table there is a discrepancy between the details compared with the totals and averages, but the latter are correct; it is due to a number of cases which have been attended to out of hours, and are therefore not included in the daily register.

No. 12.

DR JOHN D. ALLEN’S REPOET.

1. Need of New Hospital and Medical School. # . Dr. Fox's Recovery.

1. My first report as a member of the medical mission in Madagascar, must needs be brief. I reached Antananarivo at the end of July last, and since that date have been doing my best to understand my work, and to fit myself for it. I have been able incidentally to lighten, in some degree, my colleague’s very various labours, so as to set free an increased portion of his energy for the important duty of medical teaching; but beyond this, I have nothing pertinent to my work to record except “ first impressions,” and “ first im­ pressions” a wise man will be anxious rather to guard against than to record. Two of them, however, since they coincide with the matured experience of my colleague, I need not hesitate to set dow n: the one, the urgent need of a new hospital; the other, the hardly less urgent need of a native school of medicine. The need of a new hospital has been made sufficiently clear by the recent report of the Joint Medical Committee ; and the need of a native school of medicine will shortly, I trust, be made equally evident 92

to those to whose co-operation we must look to supply it; therefore I will not enter further into the subject here, beyond remarking that a medical school would be not only a valuable addition to those educational and industrial in­ strumentalities without which we can hardly manifest to the full the manifold beneficence of Him who went about doing good, but also a powerful corrective to what seem to me salient defects in the Malagasy character— a sterile quick­ wittedness, and an undue leaning to Milton’s line, “ They also serve who only stand and wait.” But apart from every other incentive, we have, I think, an adequate reason for the establishment of a medical school here in the fact that it would provide intellectual and beneficent work for a good deal of faculty which now lies idle for lack of opportunity. Here, as in other com­ munities just awakening to a higher life, one of the most pressing wants is sufficiency and variety of industrial em­ ployment, without which it is hardly possible to conserve and unfold the germs of good sown in church and school. 2. I left England expecting to find Dr. Fox broken down in health, and myself alone in the work. I cannot close this report without expressing my thankfulness that the Mission has escaped both these calamities, and that my colleague has been spared to bring nearer to realization some, at least, of the schemes he has had in mind for the good of this people. I hope to help him by working towards the same ends. JOHN D. ALLEN. MISSIONARIES

OF THE

j^ R I E N D s ’ j^ O R E I G N JAlSSlOU ^SSOCIATION.

MADAGASCAR.

H e l e n G i l p in .

H e n r y E. and R a c h e l M. C l a r k . E d it h M . C l a r k .

W il l i a m and L u c y S. J o h n s o n .

W il l i a m and H a n n a h H . W il s o n .

H e r b e r t F . and L u c y A . S t a n d i n g .

C l a r a H e r b e r t .

J o h n C. K in g z e t t (Printing Office). J o h n S im s .

MEDICAL BRANCH.

Dr. J o s e p h T r e g e l l e s F o x , and S a r a h E. F o x , in charge of the Medical Mission and Hospital. Dr. J o h n D. A l l e n , Second Medical Officer, and G e r t r u d e A l l e n .

E. G r a h a m , Nurse. C. L . B y a m , going out.

INDIA.

S a m u e l and A n n a B a k e r , Hoshangabad (at home on furlough). R a c h e l M e t c a l f e , Hoshangabad. E l l e n N a i n b y , D o. J o h n H . and E f f ie W i l l i a m s , Sohagpur.

MEDICAL BRANCH.

C h a r l e s G a y f o r d , M.D., and H a r r ie t J. G a y f o r d , Hoshangabad. THIRTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT

o? F. F. M. A. Printing Office, Faravohitra, Antananarivo, MADAGAS :AR, 1885.

Price at No. For whom No. of No. No. in English Name of Work. Malagasy Name of Work. Executed. Size. Binding. which Print­ Issued. ed. Sold. Stock.

s. d. Guide to “ The Saviour ” ...... Fitarihan-dklana ho amy ny Mpamonjy ...... F.F.M.A...... Demy 12mo. 162 Cloth backs. 0 8 1000 67 933 Cloth backs 0 8 1600 114 1486 New Testament History (Maclear’s ) ...... Tantaran’ ny Testamenta Vaovao ...... Do...... Do. 144 Cloth ..... 1 0 400 400 The Malagasy Diary...... Ny Diary Malagasy ...... Do...... Demy 16mo. S7 Limp Cloth, 0 3 1850* 1850 ( Limp Clotb 0 141 2000 Small Hymn Book ...... Ny Fihirana Kely...... Do...... Fcap 8vo__ 52 380 1620 I Col. wrap.. 0 0§ 8000 1826 6174 The Children’s Friend ...... Ny Sakaizan’ ny Ankizy Madinika ...... Do...... F cap4to..... 16 Stitched .. 0 0§ 20710 12658 8052t The Church and the School...... Ny Fiangonana sy ny Sekoly...... Do...... Demy 4to..... 10 0 OS11472 10309 1163 Report of the Six-monthly Meetings...... Ny Fiangonana Isan-enim-bolana...... Do...... Demy 12mo.. 73 Col. wrapper 1125 1125J Ditto ...... Ditto ...... Do...... Do. 44 Do... 1125 1125J Scripture Questions ...... Fanontaniana ny ao amy ny Soratra Masina . Do...... Do. 18 Stitched 500 500 Names of Towns and Lands mentioned ) I Anaran’ ny Tankna sy ny Tany sasany voal-l Do...... Do. 18 Do...... 500 500 in the Bible ...... \ / azan’ ny Baiboly ...... Contents of the Books of the Bible ...... Zavatra lazain’ ny’Boky ao amy ny Baiboly... Do...... Do. 24 Do...... 500 500 Annual Report of the F.F.M.A. Churches Ny Isan-kerintaona ...... Do...... Do. 20 Col. wrapper 1000 1000Í Liberty (Lecture) ...... Ny Liberty...... Do...... Demy 8vo 12 Stitched .. 0 0 Of 775 775J The Week of Prayer ...... Ny Herinandro Fivavahana ...... Do...... Fcap 8vo..... 16 Do...... 4900 4900+ Tonic Sol-fa ...... Sol-fa ...... Do...... Do...... Stitched .. 50 50 Scripture Texts...... Teny nalaina tao amy ny Soratra Masina...... Do...... Cards ..... 2s. per 100 5000 1748 3252 Essay on School Management ...... Izay hahalavorary ny Fianarana...... Do...... Demy 8vo..... 8 Stitched .. 500 500Í Books partly done this year...... Do...... 128 1250 1250 For private Outward Religion...... Ny Fivavahana eny Ivelany ...... distribution 12oio...... 20 Col. wrapper 500 500 Inward ditto ...... Ditto ao Anatiny...... Do...... Do...... 24 Do. ... 500 500 Antsihanaka I Subscription List (Patriotic Fund) ...... | Firaisan-kinan’ ny Fiangonana ao Antsi-1 Demy 8vo .. 20 Stitched 300 300 i hanaka ...... 1 Churches ... f Large Lesson Sheets...... Fianarana Vaventy ...... n.m.s. ... Demy Sheet. 1200 1200 Ditto ...... Ditto ...... -j If D °- •••••••• Fcap ditto.... 1600 1600 On Examining the Sick (illustrated)...... Fomba Fizahana marary...... A Medical Mission Demy 8vo .. 48 i Cloth backs. 100 100

Totals. 952 68457 44127§ 24330

* A number of these were bound in leather, and sold at Is. 3d. and 2s. each. + Most of these ait* Z?Ju,iles. + Given away. j This list does not include the number of books printed in previous years, many of which have been sold in 1885; and in addition to the air 460 miscellaneous orders in printing', binding, etc., have been executed. LIST OF CORRESPONDENTS OP THE FRIENDS’ FOREIGN MISSION ASSOCIATION.

The following Friends are appointed A uthorised Correspon­ dents for the Collection of Subscriptions in their own Meetings, for the transmission of Missionary Intelligence, and for increas­ ing among Friends an interest in Missionary work.

A berdeen, George Cmickshank, The Hillocks, Bux- burn, by Aberdeen. A ckw orth, nr. Ponte­ fract, W. D. Braithwaite, Ackworth School. A lderley (Cheshire), S. Dymond, Wilmslow, near Manchester. A lton (Hants), Frederic Crowley, Ashdell. A shbourne (Derby), Frederick Simpson, Mayfield. A yton, G reat, Ralph Dixon, Northallerton. B a rn sley (Yorks.), Charles Brady, Market Hill. B asingstoke, R. Sterry Wallis. B a t h , W. Pumphrey, Lyncombe, Bath. B a n b u r y , (Oxon), Charles Gillett, Wood Green. B en th a m , via Lancaster, Edward Holmes. B e w d le y, Langley Kitching, Bewdley, Worcestersh. B ir k e n h e a d , Dykes Alexander Fox, 6, South Bank Road, Oxton, Birkenhead. B ir m in g h am , John E. Wilson, Wyddrington, Birming­ ham. B olton, A. Holdsworth, The Clough, Heaton. B radford (Yorks.), John Priestman, Manningham Lodge. B ridg w ater , Francis J. Thompson. B righouse, Walter Bayes, Gazette Office. B righ ton, Daniel Hack, Fir Croft, Withdean, near Brighton. B ristol, Henry Grace, Royal Insurance Buildings. B roughton (Cumb.), Robert Wilson. Car d iff, William Hobson. Car lisle , Hudson Scott, Norfolk Road. C h ar lb u r y (Oxon), John M. Albright, Hazeldean. C hatteris, William Clarke. 97

Chelmsford, James C. Smith, Sandford Mill, near Chelmsford. Cirencester, Sarah Brewin. Clevedon, near Bristol, Jane Frank, 3, Hallam Road. CoALBROQKDALE(Salop), William Sankey. C o l c h e s t e r , Frederick Richardson, Lexden. COCKERMOUTH, William Robinson. Croydon, Charles Craftou Wise, Bramley Hill. Darlingto n, Jonathan B. Hodgkin, Elm Ridge. D erby, R. Binns, Market Place. D oncaster, J. F. Clark, Regent Square. D orking, Louisa Squire, Woodville. D unmow, Walter Robson, Saffron Walden. Ear ith , near St. Ives, Richard Brown. E atington, Stratford- on-Avon, Thomson Sharp. Edinburgh, Eliza W igham, 5, South Gray Street. E vesham , W. W. Brown, Cotswold House. Falmouth, George Henry Fox, Dolvean. F ordingbridge, via Salisbury, Thomas Westlake. F ulbeck, near Gran­ tham, Mary Joseph Burtt. Gainsborough, Louisa Thompson, Morton Terrace. G a RSTANG, Charles Wilson, Calder Mount. Glasgow, J. C. White, Oakfield Cottage, Hill Head. Gloucester, A. L. Brown, Tuffleigh. Guisborougii, Henry Richardson, Upleatham, R.S.O., Yorkshire. Gun by, near Selby, William Hutchinson. H a l if a x , J. W. Collinson, 34, Prescott Road. H arrogate, B. Walker, Haya Park, Knaresborough. H averfordwest, George Phillips. H eanor, near Notting­ ham, Maria Howitt. H ereford, H ertford, Isaac Robinson, The Wash. H itchin, Charles Linney. H oddesdon, Francis Warner, The Cottage. H uddersfield, Thomas Robson, Dalton. H ull, J. Thorpe, 5, College Street. Ipswich, Samuel Alexander, Bank House, Wood- bridge. K naresborough, Benjamin Walker, Haya Park. 98

K en d a l , Isaac Brown, Brantholme. K ent, W. H. Reynolds, Strood. K ettering, J. F. Thursfield. K ingston- on-T hames, J. Hingston Fox, 7, South Terrace, Sur­ biton. L ancaster, Thomas Barrow, 43, Market Street. L eeds, Samuel Southall, Far Headingley. L eicester, Wilfrid H. Ellis, 8, Market Street. J. S. Sewell, Belgrave. L eighton B uzzard, E. Glaisyer. L eominster, H. S. Newman, Buckfield. L ewes, Caleb R. Kemp, Bedford Lodge. L iscard, Thos. K. Braithwaite, Beach House, Manor Road, Egremont, near Birkenhead. L eiston (Suffolk), Edward Neave. L isk eard (Cornwall), M. Eliot, 3, Dean Terrace. L iv e rp o o l, J. D. Crosfield, 6, Stanley Street. L ondon, Holloway, Henry Hipsley, 21, Woodstock Road, Finsbury Park, N. Islington, J. D. Appleton, 7, St. Johns Terrace, St. John Street Road, Clerkenwell, E.C. Peckham, Margaret Taylor, Sunbury, Peckham Rye. Deptford, Ditto ditto Stoke Newington, W. C. Allen, Medmenham Lodge, 26, Highbury Quadrant, N. Tottenham, Mildred Merryweather, 2, Bruce Grove. Wandsworth, E. R. Ransome, Rushgrove Cottage, New Wandsworth, S.W. Wanstead, Laura E. Fowler, Snaresbrook House. Westminster, R. Dell, The Lodge, Upper Tooting Park, S.W. Winchmore Hill, G. H. Farrington, Winchmore Hill. Luton, Henry Brown, Highfield. M acclesfield, J. H. Neave, Rainow. M a lt o n (Yorks.), Henry Taylor. M alv e r n , Alfred Sparkes. M anchester, S. Benson Woodhead, 28, Victoria Street. M iddlesbrough, William Taylor, Thornfield. N a n tw io h , Samuel Harlock. N e a th , Amy J. Price, Bryn-Derwen, Neath. N ew castle- on-T y n e , George W. Clark, 3, Park Parade. N orthampton, Samuel Wells, 1, Victoria Place. N orwich, Henry Brown, Unthanks Road. 99

N ottingham, John Armitage, Iveston, Park Ravine. Newport Pagnell (Bucks.), Richard Littleboy. N ew port (Mon.), A. W. Bland, 152, Commercial Street. Newton Abbott (Devon), Thomas Hawksworth, Woodview. N ewton-in-Cartmel, W. R. Nash, Pit Farm, Grange-over-Sands. Oldham, Thomas Emmott, Brookfield. Penrith, Isaac Brown, Kendal. Plymouth, A. P. Balkwill, Old Town Street. >> F. E. Fox, Uplands. Preston (Lancashire), Jonathan Abbatt, Friargate. Reading, Joseph Huntley, Earlham Villa. R eigate, Thomas S. Marriage, Bell Street. Ross, Louisa Southall, the Craig. Saffron W ald en , Walter Robson. Scarborough, James Henry Rowntree, Westwood. S e ttle (Yorks.), F. P. Thompson. S h e ffie ld , D. Doncaster, jun., Victoria Road, Broom- hall Park. Shields, North, Joseph Spence, Tynemouth. Sibford, near Banbury, John Wells, Prospect Villas. Southampton, W. C. Westlake, Grosvenor House. Southport (Lancash.), Henry G. Coventry, Birkdale. Staines, Henry Appleton. Stanstead (Essex), Joseph J. Green, Stanstead, Bishops Stortford. Stockton- on-T ees, William Dodshon. Street, Mary J. Morland, Northover, near Glas­ tonbury. Sudbury, Elizabeth Grubb. Sunderland, C. S. Wilson, 10, Tavistock Place. Swarthmore, W. R. Nash, Pit Farm, Grange-over-Sands. Taunton, Samuel Lawrence, Ford House. Thetford, John Everett, East Harling. Thirsk (Yorks.), Bartholomew Smith. Torquay, J. H. Fox, Gonvena House. T unbridge W ells, Thomas Ashby Wood. Uxbridge, E. P. Bastin, West Drayton. W a k e fie ld , Charles D. Watson, 135, Kirkgate. Wellington (Somer­ set), J. H. Fox. W eston-super-M a r e , Charles Brown, High Street. W h itby, Edward F. Sewell. 100

Whitehaven, J. K. Glass, 14, Lowther Street. W yresdale, near Lan- William Graham. Y a tt o n (Somerset), Emma Gregory, Rock Cottage. YEALAND,nr.Carnforth, E. S. Ford, Morecambe Lodge. Y o r k , Mary C. Pumphrey, Priory Street. TOTALS

OF SUBSCRIPTIONS AND DONATIONS.

£ s. d. £ s. d. Ackworth...... 8 5 2 Edinboro’ ...... 2 10 6 Almeley ...... 0 18 9 Evesham ...... 24 3 0 Alton...... 20 15 0 Exeter ...... 5 2 6 Banbury ...... 15 7 6 Falmouth...... 42 17 6 Barnsley ...... 10 16 3 Fordingbridge...... 3 2 0 Barrow...... 0 10 0 GarstaDg ...... 3 5 6 Basingstoke...... 4 0 0 Glasgow ...... 19 10 6 Bath...... 6 7 6 Gloucester...... 9 18 0 Bent ham ...... 1 15 0 Grange ...... 1 0 0 Bewdley ...... 2 4 0 Do...... 2 15 0 Birkenhead ...... 9 13 2 Great Ayton...... 13 16 3 Birmingham...... 582 5 5 Guildford ...... 1 0 0 Bishop Auckland...... 15 1 9 Guisborough...... 1 15 0 Booking...... 0 5 0 Halifax...... 14 6 0 Bolton ...... 4 2 6 Harling...... 2 0 0 Bournemouth ...... 2 0 0 Haverfordwest...... 0 5 0 Bradford ...... 74 3 2 Hemel Hempstead...... 1 0 0 Bridgwater ...... 12 10 0 Hereford ...... 1 10 0 Bridport ...... 1 0 0 Hertford ...... 1 0 0 Brighton ...... 80 16 0 High Flatts...... 2 0 0 Brighouse...... 4 15 2 Hitchin...... 163 15 4 Bristol ...... 339 8 11 Hoddesdon ...... 15 18 6 Broughton ...... 9 5 0 Holloway...... 51 12 1 Burnham ...... 0 5 0 Huddersfield ...... 4 15 0 Caine...... 0 2 0 Hull ...... 213 5 11 Carlisle...... 11 7 0 Ireland (part) ...... 33 9 3 Charlbury...... 8 16 6 Ipswich...... 21 9 6 Chelmsford ...... 41 17 6 Ivybridge...... 0 15 0 Cheltenham...... 2 0 0 Kendal...... 46 10 6 Cheshire ...... 19 18 0 K ent...... 15 19 6 China...... 50 0 0 Kent Quarterly Meeting... 5 0 0 Cirencester ...... 16 0 0 Kettering...... 5 14 0 Clevedon ...... 7 12 6 Kingston ...... 2 6 0 Coalbrookdale...... 3 15 0 Lancaster Monthly Meet. 10 0 0 Cockermouth ...... 2 5 0 Lancaster...... 54 14 3 Croydon ...... 126 0 0 Leeds...... 192 7 9 Darlington ...... 661 15 3 Leicester ...... 72 19 8 Deal ...... 2 2 0 Leighton Buzzard ...... 30 12 0 Devizes...... !""!...!!! 0 5 0 Leiston...... 1 5 7 Dewsbury...... 75 0 0 Leominster ...... 28 13 4 Doncaster...... 8 0 6 Lewes ...... 9 0 0 Dundee...... 0 3 0 Lincolnshire...... 4 11 0 Earls Colne ...... 5 0 0 Liscard...... 5 0 0 Earith ...... 1 15 0 Liskeard ...... 6 0 0 Eatington...... 0 10 0 Liverpool...... 66 5 6 102 £ s. d. £ s. d. London ...... 455 9 10 Sibford...... 4 10 6 Luton ...... 21 18 9 Southampton ...... 5 0 0 Maldon...... 2 2 0 Southport...... 13 9 6 M alton...... 11 14 6 Staines...... 18 0 0 Manchester...... 5 5 0 Stansted (1884-5) ...... 5 10 0 Mansfield...... 4 5 0 Stockport...... 5 0 0 Middlesbrough ...... 1 3 6 Stockton ...... 15 14 0 Missionary Helpers’ Union 116 2 4 Stoke Newington ...... 100 7 6 Monkstown ...... 7 9 7 Sudbury ...... 14 13 0 Neath ...... 2 7 6 Street ...... 7 0 4 Newcastle...... 59 13 6 Sunderland ...... 774 15 0 Newport Pagnell...... 12 10 0 Swarthmore...... 7 9 6 Newport (Mon.) ...... 1 0 0 Taunton ...... 10 0 0 Northampton ...... 8 3 0 Tottenham ...... 7 8 6 North Shields ...... 13 1 6 Torquay ...... 19 18 0 Norwich ...... 5 17 0 Tring...... 2 10 0 Nottingham...... 45 17 0 Uxbridge...... 2 10 0 Oxford ...... 2 0 0 Wandsworth...... 13 10 0 Pakefield ...... 0 18 0 Wanstead...... 219 12 8 Peckham ...... 1 0 0 Wakefield (1884-5)...... 4 0 0 Peel ...... 2 18 0 Do. (1885-6)...... 8 8 6 Penybont...... 0 16 9 Wellington ...... 18 0 0 Penrith...... 0 10 0 Westminster...... 33 13 6 Plymouth...... 32 15 0 Whitehaven...... 1 3 0 Preston...... 23 0 2 Wigton...... 2 0 0 Preston Patrick ...... 1 18 0 Winchmore Hill ...... 8 14 6 Rawdon ...... 6 19 0 Wisbech ...... 625 0 0 Reading ...... 290 8 0 Worcester...... 15 12 6 Redruth ...... 4 10 0 Wymondham ...... 0 15 0 Reigate...... 178 17 8 Wyresdale...... 0 16 0 Ross ...... 2 1 0 Yatton ...... 3 6 0 Saffron Walden ...... 249 17 6 York...... 70 18 7 Scarborough...... 13 14 0 Young Women Friends’ Scholes...... 1 0 0 Christian U nion 80 0 0 Settle (1884-5)...... 8 16 6 Anonymous Donations... 41 6 0 Do. (1885-6)...... 8 19 0 Ikiqh A uxiliary (per Sheffield ...... 47 15 0 John Webb)...... 464 13 2 SUBSCRIPTIONS AND DONATIONS

RECEIVED FROM MAY 15, 1885, TO MAY 15, 1886.

For Total Amounts from each place see previous page.

£ s. d. £ s. d. A o k w o r t h , per W. D. Braith- B a n b u r y , per Charles Gillett— waite, 1884-5— Beesley, Deborah...... 0 5 0 Alexander, W. H. F...... 1 0 0 Ditto, donation ...... 0 5 0 Andrews, Frederick ...... 0 5 0 Gillett, Catherine ...... 2 0 0 Braithwaite, W. D.'...... 0 2 6 Gillett, Charles ...... 5 0 0 Lean, William S...... 1 0 0 Gillett, Charles E...... 0 5 0 Linney, Albert...... 0 2 6 Gillett, Jonathan...... 5 0 0 Oddie, Rachel ...... 0 2 0 Gillett, J. Ashby...... 1 0 0 Puplett, Thomas...... 0 10 0 Gillett, John P...... 1 0 0 Satterthwaite, George ... 0 10 0 Gillett, M. and A...... 0 5 0 Senior, John...... 0 2 6 Lamb, John (Adderbury) 0 2 6 Veale, W. T...... 0 3 0 Lamb, W. (Adderbury) ... 0 2 6 Walker, S...... 0 2 6 Stevens, M. A...... 0 2 6 Whitaker, M ...... 0 10 0 For 1885-6— Barnsley, per Charles Brady— Collection at S. Baker’s Brady, Charles...... 5 0 0 lecture ...... 2 5 2 Harvey, Charles ...... 3 0 0 Lean, William S., donation 1 10 0 Brady, Edward...... 1 0 0 Brady, Walter...... 0 10 0 Almeley— Brady, Foster E...... 0 7 6 Collection at magic-lantem Allen, Thomas...... 0 2 6 lecture ...... 0 18 9 Carpenter, Henry ...... 0 1 0 Collection at S. Baker’s Ayton, Great, per Henry lecture ...... 0 15 3 Richardson— Barrow, per W. R. Nash— Collection at S. Baker’s Grimshaw, G. W...... 0 2 6 meeting ...... 3 19 2 Newbold, T. R ...... 0 5 0 Ayton, Friends of ...... 2 1 0 Roe, C...... 0 2 6 Ditto, per R. Dixon ... 3 6 1 Richardson, Joseph P. ... 2 0 0 Basingstoke, per R. Sterry Ditto, donation ...... 2 0 0 Wallis— Friends of Meeting 4 0 0 Alton, per Frederick Crowley— Bell, Eliza...... 1 l o Bath, per William Pumphrey— Bell, E. J., S. S., and A.... 110 0 Capper, Edmund...... 1 0 0 Bell, Sarah S. and E...... 2 2 0 Cox, F .F ...... 0 2 6 Bell, Sarah S., donation... 1 0 0 Giles, Catherine ...... 0 5 0 Bell, Sarah S., jun., don.... 2 0 0 James, Theodore...... 0 2 6 Crowley, Charlotte...... 5 o 0 Mobley, Thomas...... 0 2 6 Crowley, C. Em ma...... 1 1 0 Pumphrey, William ...... 0 10 0 Crowley, Frederick...... 5 0 0 Sams, H. S...... 0 2 0 Crowley, Marianna...... 1 1 0 Sams, Sophia ...... 0 10 0 Curtis, Mary and Jane ... 1 0 0 Waterfall, William 0 5 0 104

£ s. d. £ s. d. Bath, continued— Birmingham, continued— , For Native Teacher— Butler, Cephas...... 3 0 0 Batt, William ...... 0 2 6 Cadbury, Candia...... 2 0 0 Capper, Edmund...... 0 10 0 Ditto, donation ...... 3 0 0 Giles, Catherine ...... 0 2 6 Cadbury, George...... 40 0 0 Giles, C. E...... 0 2 6 Cadbury, H. and Sisters... ] 5 0 Hart, Harriet ...... 0 10 0 Cadbury, Joel ...... 2 10 0 Innes, Eliza...... 0 2 6 Cadbury, John...... 2 0 0 Isaac, M ary...... 0 10 0 Cadbury, Richard ...... 3 0 0 James, Edith ...... 0 2 6 Cash, M. A. (Coventry)... 0 10 0 James, Theodore...... 0 2 6 Ditto, donation ...... 0 10 0 Richards, E. E...... 0 5 0 Clayton, F. C...... 5 0 0 Sams, M. S...... 0 2 6 Collection at S. Baker’s Theobald, E. H., J., A. E., lecture ...... 16 4 6 E., and E. G...... 0 5 6 Cudworth, Alfred J 0 5 0 Theobald, S. A ...... 0 10 0 Davis, Edward G...... 0 10 0 Doubleday, William ...... 1 10 0 Bentham, per E. Holmes— Fairfax, Joseph ...... 1 0 0 A Friend ...... 0 10 0 Fairfax, Maria...... 1 0 0 Clibbom, Alfred E 0 2 0 Gibbius, Emma J...... 5 0 0 Cumberland, Stephen 0 5 0 Gibbins, John and Louisa 5 0 0 Cumberland, William 0 3 0 Gibbins, R. C. and Caroline 2 0 0 Holmes, Bryan ...... 0 1 0 Gibbins, Thomas...... 2 0 0 Holmes, Edward...... 0 10 0 Gibbins, William...... 4 0 0 Holmes, Elizabeth A . 0 2 0 Godlee, Arthur...... 1 0 0 Holmes, M. J...... 0 2 0 Horsnaill, Eliza ...... 1 0 0 Hutchinson, Rebecca 1 1 0 Bewdley, per Langley Kitching— Impey, Frederic ...... 0 10 0 Binns, Watson...... 0 2 6 Jeffrey, William D 1 0 0 Helliwell, Mary ...... 0 2 6 Kenway, Elizabeth L. ... 1 0 0 Kitching, Langley ...... 0 5 0 Kenway, Gawen...... 0 10 0 Nellist, Thomas ...... 0 3 0 King, William R...... 0 10 0 Shaw, Giles ...... 1 1 0 Lamb, Sarah ...... 0 10 0 Tangye, Joseph ...... 0 10 0 Littleboy, William ...... 1 0 0 Lloyd, John H...... 1 0 0 Birkenhead, per D. A. Fox— Lloyd, W. H...... 2 2 0 Friends of Meeting 6 0 0 Ditto, special ...... 10 0 0 Ditto, special ...... 2 1 3 Lowe, R. J. (Eatington)... 1 0 0 S t Helens First-day School 1 7 0 Moates, M. A ...... 0 2 6 Walkden, S., Collected by 0 4 11 Nutter, Hannah...... 1 0 0 Patching, Frederick ...... 1 0 0 B i r m i n g h a m , per John E. Wilson— Player, J. Hort ...... 10 0 0 A Friend, per C. Wilson, Price, Samuel ...... 5 0 0 donation ...... 0 10 0 Priory First-day School, Albright, Arthur...... 100 0 0 (Women’s), per C. C. Albright, William A ...... 10 0 0 Barrow, for 1884-5...... 5 12 3 Ditto, donation ...... 10 0 0 Ditto for 1885-6, for Mada­ Anonymous, donation...... 150 0 0 gascar ...... 5 15 2 Ashford, Frances M...... 0 5 0 Scott, Benjamin ...... 0 10 0 Atkins, H.F. (Leamington) 1 1 0 Scott, S. E...... 1 0 0 Barclay, John H ...... 2 0 0 Scott, Thomas...... 2 0 0 Barrow, George ...... 10 0 0 Shorthouse, John W 5 0 0 Barrow, R. C...... 5 0 0 Smithson, George ...... 2 0 0 Bottomley, H. B. (the late) 0 10 0 Snowden, Ann...... 2 0 0 105

£ s. d. £ s. d. Birmingham, continued— Bolton, continued— Southall, Alfred ...... 3 0 0 Partington, R...... 0 5 0 Southall, Isabel ...... 0 10 0 Payne, David W...... 0 2 0 Southall, Sarah ...... 2 0 0 Wright, A. E...... 0 2 6 Southall, William (the late) 4 0 0 Stacey, Agatha ...... 1 0 0 Bournemouth— Sturge, Joseph...... 0 15 0 Palmer, A. T...... 2 0 0 Tangye, R. and G...... 2 2 0 Bradford, per John Priestman— Thompson, W. Arnold ... 0 10 0 A Friend, donation 5 0 0 Wenham, Alfred E 0 10 0 Asman, D. W...... 0 2 0 Whitwell, Bertha...... 0 5 0 Collection at S. Baker’s White, William ...... 2 0 0 meeting...... 3 16 8 Wilson, C., jun...... 1 0 0 Crossley, Henry W 1 0 0 Wilson, G. Edward...... 5 0 0 Dale, Hannah ...... 0 10 0 Wilson, H. Lloyd ...... 1 0 0 Dixon, James ...... 1 0 0 Wilson, John E...... 100 0 0 Dymond, Joseph J 1 0 0 Wilson, John W ...... 5 0 0 Ditto, donation ...... 3 0 0 First-day School, for na­ Bishop Auckland, per H. A. Jacob— tive teacher ...... 3 0 0 Backhouse, W. A...... 2 0 0 Gill, Samuel...... 2 0 0 Bigland, Joh n...... 0 10 0 Guy, William ...... 0 5 0 Bowe, Thomas...... 0 3 0 Harris, Elizabeth...... 3 0 0 Dixon, Robert...... 0 5 0 Harris, Helen M...... 0 5 0 Fryer, Joseph ...... 1 1 0 Harris, L.E..collectingbox 0 12 6 Gibb, R...... 0 5 0 Lord, Edward ...... 0 2 0 Hallam, E. and L...... 0 2 6 Parkinson, Robert ...... 2 0 0 Linday, James...... 0 2 0 Priestman, Alfred ...... 5 0 0 Lingford, Joseph...... 5 0 0 Priestman, Edward 5 0 0 Ditto, donation ...... 5 0 0 Priestman, Frederick 5 0 0 Lingford, S. S...... 0 2 6 Ditto, donation ...... 20 0 0 Pickard, A...... 0 5 0 Priestman, Jane...... 5 0 0 Sykes, Annie ...... 0 2 0 Priestman, John...... 3 0 0 Walton, J. W ...... 0 1 3 Priestman, W alter 2 0 0 Wood, A...... 0 2 6 Tuke, Edward...... 1 0 0 Wilson, James...... 0 10 0 Wilson, John ...... 1 0 0 "Booking— Smith, B...... 0 5 0 Bridgwater, per F. J. Thompson— Biddlecombe, A., Rhoda, Bolton, per J. A. Holdsworth— andE. J ...... 1 0 0 Abbatt, Alice ...... 0 2 6 Brooks, James...... 0 10 0 Abbatt, Alice A n n 0 5 0 Moore, Eliza...... 0 10 0 Abbatt, Benjamin ...... 0 1 0 Thompson, F. J...... 10 0 0 Abbatt, Edward...... 0 2 0 Thompson, William 0 10 0 Abbatt, Elizabeth ...... 0 5 0 Bridport— Abbatt, G. W ...... 0 2 6 Reynolds, Mrs. Arthur ... 1 0 0 Abbatt, Thomas...... 0 10 0 Abbatt, W...... 0 10 0 Brighton, per Daniel H ack- Dutton, James...... 0 2 6 Anonymous, donation 10 0 0 Enock, Anna M...... 0 5 0 Brown, Francis ...... 10 0 0 Holdsworth, J. A 0 2 6 Ditto, donation ...... 20 0 0 Holdsworth, J. S 1 0 0 Deane, Susan ...... 0 5 0 Jackson, Frederick 0 2 6 Glaisyer, Elizabeth 0 5 0 Jackson, James 0 ...... 0 2 6 Glaisyer, Thomas ...... 0 10 0 106

£ s. d. £ s. d. Brighton, continued— B ristol, continued— Gurney, E llen...... 1 0 0 Capper, William S...... 1 1 o Hack, Daniel ...... 5 0 0 Capper, Samuel (the late) 1 0 0 Ditto, donation ...... 5 0 0 Carwardine, Mary ...... 0 2 6 Hack, Daniel P. (the late) 2 0 0 Charleton, Catharine R.... 10 0 0 Ditto, donation ...... 2 0 0 Collection at Meeting­ Hack, Priscilla & Mary P. 3 0 0 houses ...... 9 12 9 Kemp, Mary ...... 1 10 0 Collection at S. Baker’s Knight, Elizabeth & Jane 0 2 6 lecture ...... 3 15 Knight, Thomas...... 0 5 0 Cotterell, Frederic F. ... 0 15 Lade, David...... 1 5 0 Cotterell, H. F...... 0 5 Lucas, John E...... 2 0 0 Cuthbertson, Helen ...... 0 5 Neave, Mary Ann ...... 0 5 0 Davis, Hannah ...... 0 4 Penney, Robert H 5 0 0 Dell, Isaac ...... 0 5 Robinson, Charles ...... 0 10 0 Diamond, Aaron...... 0 5 Robinson, Ernest ...... 0 10 0 Dommitt Jane ...... 0 2 Robinson, Martin ...... 1 0 0 Fardon, Henry...... 0 5 Rutter, Ellen E...... 0 10 0 Fry, Albert Magnus ...... 1 1 Smith, W. J ...... 1 1 0 Fry, Claude B...... 0 10 Tylor, Charles...... 0 15 0 Fry, Elizabeth W., don.... 2 2 Tylor, Gulielma ...... 0 2 6 Fry, Francis...... 2 2 Tylor, Rachel S...... 0 5 0 Ditto, donation ...... 20 0 Wallis, Edwin A...... 0 5 0 Fry, Francis J ...... 1 1 Wallis, Marriage...... 5 0 0 Fry, Henry Oliver ...... 2 2 Wallis, W. Clarkson ...... 1 0 0 Fry, Joseph Storrs 100 0 Whitehead, Mary Ann ... 0 10 0 Fry, Lewis, M.P...... 10 0 Bbighouse— Fry, L. G., donation ...... 2 2 Collection at S. Baker’s Fry, Margaret R...... 2 2 meeting...... 2 0 0 Fry, Mary Ann ...... 2 2 Eddison, Ann ...... 2 0 0 Fry, Priscilla A...... 2 2 First-day School collection, Fry, Sarah A...... 1 1 per Walter Bayes ...... 0 15 2 Gayner, John ...... 2 0 Gayner, Martha, (Filton) 0 10 Bristol, per Henry Grace— Gayner, Mary A...... 0 2 A. B., donation ...... 5 0 0 Girls’ First-day School, for Abbatt, Charles J...... 2 2 0 native teacher...... 3 19 A Friend, donation 5 0 0 Grace, Abraham R...... 1 1 A Friend...... 20 0 0 Grace, Alexander ...... 1 1 Anonymous...... 0 2 0 Grace, Amelia, donation 1 0 Barnes, C. M...... 0 2 6 Grace, Ellen C...... 1 0 Barnes, M. P...... 0 2 6 Grace, Henry ...... 1 1 Binns, Maria T...... 15 0 0 Grace, James ...... 0 10 Ditto, donation ...... 5 0 0 Grace, Jas. Edward ...... 0 2 Bobbett, J. W., jun 1 0 0 Grace, J. Thimbeck, and Bobbett, Ellen...... 0 5 0 Hannah M...... 10 10 Bobbett, E. W...... 0 10 0 Grace, Margaret F 0 5 Ditto, donation ...... 0 10 0 Grace, Mary...... 1 1 Bobbett, Mrs. Alexander. 1 0 0 Grace, Theodore...... 0 15 Boys’ First-day School, for Grace, Watson...... 0 5 native teachers ...... 5 2 0 Gregory, Anna, donation 0 2 Brison, A lfred...... 0 10 0 Gregory, Thomas...... 0 3 Brison, M. A ...... 0 2 6 Gregory, Thomas C 0 2 Brison, Robert...... 0 5 0 Hewlett, Joseph...... 010 Camps, Maria .H...... 1 1 0 Hunt, A. J ...... 1 1 107

£ s. a. £ s. d. B r i s t o l , continued— Broughton, per Robert Wilson— Hunt, Ann ...... 1 1 0 Harris, M.rs. Jonathan ... 0 10 0 Hunt, Ann M...... 0 10 0 Ditto, donation ...... 0 10 0 Hunt, Catherine...... 0 10 0 Harris, Mrs. Joseph ...... 5 0 0 Jackson, Samuel P 0 5 0 Harris, Joseph W...... 0 10 0 Jackson, Sarah B...... 0 10 6 Harris, The Misses (Wood- Kidd, Richard...... 1 0 0 bank)...... 0 10 0 Ditto, donation ...... 5 0 0 Harris, Thomas M 0 10 0 Lury, Samuel H...... 1 0 0 Pearson, Mrs...... 0 5 0 Manley, George D 0 2 6 Wilson, George S...... 0 10 0 Marriott, Ellen ...... 5 0 0 Wilson, Robert ...... 1 0 0 Marriott, Hannah ...... 0 10 0 Mullett, Ann ...... 0 4 0 Burnham— Mullett, John F...... 0 10 0 Lovell, J. T. and M. A .... 0 5 0 Ditto, donation ...... 0 10 0 Caine— Naish, Martha A...... 4 4 0 Gingell, Thomas...... 0 2 0 Naish, Sarah A...... 2 2 0 Pease, Susanna A 2 2 0 Carlisle, per Hudson Scott— Powell, William ...... 0 5 0 Baillie, Robert J...... 0 5 0 Pumphrey, Arthur 0 10 0 Barlow, Eliza ...... 0 5 0 Rowlands, John ...... 0 5 0 Barlow, John H...... 0 10 0 Rutter, Richard B 0 10 0 Blair, Thomas...... 1 0 0 Salmon. Mary C...... 0 2 6 Brockbank, Elizabeth 0 10 0 Selfe, John ...... 1 0 0 Carr, George (Silloth) 0 10 0 Shipley, Alfred ...... 2 2 0 Ditto, donation ...... 0 10 0 Ditto, donation ...... 10 0 0 Carr, James N...... 2 0 0 Smith, Louisa, donation... 0 5 0 Doeg, Robert ...... 1 0 0 Sturge, Elizabeth ...... 0 5 0 Drinkall, John...... 0 5 0 Sturge, Em ily...... 0 5 0 Ditto, donation ...... 0 5 0 Sturge, Helen M., don. 0 5 0 Irwin, E. and J...... 0 5 0 Sturge, Matilda ...... 3 0 0 Little, Jane...... 0 10 0 Sturge, Robert F...... 2 2 0 Scott, Hudson...... 1 0 0 Sturge, Walter ...... 5 5 0 Ditto, donation ...... 1 0 0 Sturge, William ...... 1 0 0 Sutton, John ...... 0 5 0 Tanner, M. A ...... 1 1 0 Ditto, donation ...... 0 5 0 Tanner, Mercy, (the late) 0 10 6 Wigham, Jacob ...... 0 10 0 Tanner, Samuel ...... 2 2 0 Wigham, Thompson ...... 0 10 0 Thomas, Elizabeth G 5 5 0 Thomas, William...... 0 5 0 Charlbury, per J. M. Albright— Tothill, Rebecca M 1 1 0 Albright, John M 5 0 0 Tuckett, Alfred ...... 1 0 0 Friends at Charlbury 1 6 6 Tuckett, Anna P. D 1 1 0 Ditto, Chipping Norton 2 5 0 Tuckett, F. F...... 2 2 0 Ditto, W itney...... 0 5 0 Walkei\ Edwin ...... 0 5 0 Wall, Frederick ...... 3 0 0 Chelmsford, per Eliza Bott— Wall, M atilda...... 0 3 0 Missionary Working Meet­ Waterfall, W. B...... 0 10 0 ing for India, donation 20 0 0 Wedmore, Edmund T. ... 0 10 6 Per M. Marriage, jun.— Wedmore, Thomas 1 1 0 Christy, David...... 0 10 0 Williams, Lavinia ...... 0 10 0 Christy, Robert ...... 0 10 0 Ditto, donation ...... 0 5 0 Corder, Edward ...... 0 10 0 Williams, Rebecca 0 5 0 Corder, H. S...... 2 0 0 Wilmot, JEliza...... 0 5 0 Gripper. Joseph ...... 1 0 0 Wright, R. M ...... 0 2 6 Impey, William ...... 0 10 0 108

£ 8. £ s. d. Chelmsford, continued— Clevedon, per Jane Frank— Marriage, Caroline H. ... 1 0 Ellis, Henry ...... 0 5 0 Marriage, Charlotte ...... 1 0 Evans, Charles...... 1 0 0 Marriage, Fanny M 0 2 Evans, Eliza ...... 2 0 0 Marriage, Frederick ...... 0 10 Frank, J. and J...... 3 0 0 Marriage, Herbert 0 10 Ricketts, Mary ...... 0 2 6 Marriage, Henry...... 2 0 Sturge, Ada M...... 0 1 6 Marriage, Lawrence ...... 0 10 Sturge, Amy J...... 0 2 6 Marriage, Philip...... 3 0 Sturge, Edward ...... 0 10 0 Marriage, Sampson 5 0 Sturge, Francis L. P 0 1 0 Marriage, Sophia...... 2 0 Sturge, Sarah ...... 0 5 0 Rosling, Edward...... 0 5 Sturge, William L 0 1 0 Smith, J. A ...... 0 10 Theobald, Lucy ...... 0 3 0 Smith, J. C...... 0 10 Tuckett, Sarah B...... 0 1 0 Cheltenham— COALBROOKDALE— . Scuse, M. A. and H 2 0 Edge, James ...... 0 10 0 Langford, W ...... 0 5 0 Cheshire, per Sophia Dymond— Bradburn, Maria...... 1 0 Sankey, W ...... 1 0 0 Dymond, S. E...... 2 0 Squire, E. L...... 1 0 0 Dymond, Sophia...... 0 10 Weston, Philip ...... 1 0 0 Emmott, Elizabeth 2 0 Cookermouth, per M. E. Robinson— Emmott, George H 0 5 Fawcett, Henry, donation 0 2 6 Fryer, Ann E...... 0 5 Fisher, Henry, donation 0 2 6 Godlee, Francis ...... 1 1 Fearon, A nna...... 1 0 0 Hadfield, Sarah ...... 0 10 Hail, Josiah, donation ... 0 10 0 Hailock, Samuel...... 1 0 Robinson, Mary ...... 0 10 0 Holdsworth, Charles ...... 1 0 Machin, Hannah...... 0 5 Croydon, per Charles C. Wise— Mellor, Mary Ann ...... 0 5 Ashby, F...... 1 0 0 Meninick, J...... 0 5 Barritt, H ...... 0 5 0 Moorhouse, Martha ...... 0 2 Binyon, T. W ...... 1 1 0 Neave, Annie, (Rainow)... 2 0 Crafton, E...... 1 0 0 Pearson, Charlotte 1 0 Crafton, R. F...... 1 0 0 Pearson, Edward...... 1 0 Crosfield, G. T...... 20 0 0 Swindells, Ann (Hyde) ... 0 10 Ditto, donation ...... 30 0 0 Thistlethwaite, Hannah... 5 0 Crowley, E...... 2 0 0 China— Crowley, M. C...... 2 0 0 A Friend, donation 50 0 Homiman, John...... 20 0 0 Ditto, donation ...... 25 0 0 Cirencester, per Sarah Brewin— Morland, Charles C 3 0 0 Bowly, Christopher 1 0 Morland, Hannah ...... 5 0 0 Ditto, donation ...... 1 0 Morland, Lucy...... 5 0 0 Bowly, William ...... 0 10 Mennell, Henry T 5 0 0 Brewin, Eliza ...... 0 10 Reed, W. C...... 1 0 0 Brewin, Sarah...... 5 0 Ryley, R ...... 1 l 0 Ditto, donation ...... 2 0 Sturge, E. T...... 1 0 0 Brown, Joshua...... 2 0 Thompson, F...... 0 10 0 Brown, Mary ...... 0 10 Wise, Charles C...... 1 3 0 Brown, Hannah ...... 0 10 Brown, Lydia T...... 0 10 Darlington, per J. B. Hodgkin— Brown, Elizabeth ...... 1 0 Allison, Eleanor ...... 0 2 6 Gillett, George...... 1 0 Allison, James ...... 0 2 6 Gillett, John A...... 0 10 Backhouse, Alfred ...... 100 0 0 109 £ s. d. Í 6,d. Darlington, continued— Darlington, continued— Backhouse, James E 10 0 0 Richardson, W...... 5 0 0 Backhouse, Rachel, don. 20 0 0 Robinson, John ...... 0 2 0 Barnard, W. P...... 0 5 0 Robson, James H...... 0 10 0 Brayshaw, E. A...... 0 2 6 Sanders, Arthur ...... 0 5 0 Burton, William...... 0 2 6 Shewell, Elizabeth ...... 0 2 6 Clark, Frederick, jun...... 0 5 0 Shewell, Joseph ...... 0 2 6 Collection at S. Baker’s Shewell, Joseph T 5 0 0 Meeting ...... 1 9 9 Shewell, Saran ...... 0 2 6 Cudworth, William 5 0 0 Shout, Jane...... 0 2 6 Ditto, donation 10 0 0 Shout, Major, for Schools 0 2 6 Cudworth, W. J. 0 5 0 Shout, W...... 0 10 0 Dale, David...... 3 0 0 Wadham, James...... 0 5 0 Eden, Thomas (the late)... 0 2 0 West, Theodore ...... 0 10 0 Fothergill, Alexander...... 0 10 0 Whitfield, George ...... 0 2 6 Fothergill, John A...... 0 7 6 Whitwell, E. R...... 1 0 0 Fothergill, Wm...... 0 5 0 Willmott, W. W ...... 0 2 6 Fox, David ...... 0 10 6 Wright, Francis ...... 0 2 6 Fry, A. Gertrude...... 0 2 6 Fry, John P...... 0 2 6 D e a l — Fry, Sophia M...... 0 2 6 Pittock, William...... 2 2 0 Fry, Theodore, M.P 10 0 0 Fry, T. Wilfrid ...... 0 2 6 Glaister, J. W...... 0 5 0 D e v iz e s — Hall, Thomas ...... 0 1 0 Simpson, Mary ...... 0 5 0 Harding, W...... 0 10 0 Hare, Samuel ...... 0 10 0 D e w s b u r y — Hodgkin, J. B...... 50 0 0 Fletcher, Eliza, donation 50 0 0 Humfress, Isabella 0 15 0 Fletcher, S. J. donation... 25 0 0 Ianson, Ann...... 0 10 0 Ianson, Gulielma ...... 1 0 0 D o n c a ste r , per Joseph F. Clark— Kitching, M. J...... 10 0 0 Bewley, Ada ...... 0 6 0 Moses, J. G...... 0 3 0 Clark, Joseph F...... 1 0 0 Mounsey, E. B...... 5 0 0 Ditto, donation ...... 1 0 0 Ditto, donation ...... 5 0 0 Clark, Richard E...... 0 10 6 Pape, W...... 0 2 0 Ditto, donation ...... 2 2 0 Parker, W. C...... 0 5 0 Collection at S. Baker’s Pease, Annie E. (the late) 5 0 0 Lecture...... 1 0 0 Ditto, special donation . 10 0 0 Jackson, Elizabeth 0 5 0 Pease, Arthur...... 100 0 0 Ditto for 1885 ...... 0 2 6 Pease, Edwin L...... 5 0 0 Harrison, Thomas ...... 1 5 0 Pease, Emma G ...... 5 0 0 Melton, James ...... 0 3 0 Pease, Henry Fell, M.P. 5 0 0 Smith, H. G...... 0 1 0 Pease, Jane G...... 5 0 0 Trickett, W...... 0 0 6 Pease. Jane & Emma, don. Walker, Charles ...... 0 5 0 for last year’s deficiency 20 0 0 Pease, Sir J.W .,Bt.,M .P. 100 0 0 Pease, Katherine ...... 100 0 0 D u n d e e , per H. S. Newman— Children at Broughty Ferry 0 0 6 Pease, Mary (Henry) 3 0 0 Pease, Maud ...... 1 0 0 Steel, James & Margaret 0 2 6 Pease, Sarah C...... 1 0 0 Pease, Sara Elizabeth ... 50 0 0 E a r l s C o l n e , per W. Matthews— Penney, Harrison ...... 0 10 0 Hills, Elizabeth ...... 2 10 0 Prideaux, Gulielma M. ... 0 2 6 Matthews, William 2 10 0 110

£ s. a. £ 8. d. E a r i t h , per Richard Brown— Garstang, continued— Brown, Richard ...... 1 0 0 Smith, S. J ...... ,0 5 0 Chandler, Lawrence ...... 0 10 0 Jackson, James (Oaken- Triplow, Thomas (Chatteris) 0 5 0 clough)...... 1 0 0 Jesper, Eliza A ...... 0 2 6 E a t in g t o n — Wilson, Charles ...... 1 1 0 Sharp, Thomson...... 0 10 0 Glasgow, per J. Charles White— Edinburgh, per H. S. Newman— Bird, Robert ...... 0 5 0 Lawson, Bessie ...... 0 1 0 Cruickshank, Arthur 0 5 0 Lawson, Robert ...... 0 2 0 Cruickshank, Edwin ...... 0 5 0 Mackay, H. G...... 0 10 0 Cruickshank, J. and E. ... 1 0 0 Miller, Jane ...... 0 10 0 Hodge, James...... 0 5 0 Nichol, Elizabeth P 1 0 0 Hodge, William ...... 0 5 0 Wigham, Eliza...... 0 2 6 Glenny, James (Hawick) 1 0 0 Wilson, Thomas ...... 0 5 0 Gray, J. Henry ...... 5 0 0 Gray, William...... 1 0 0 Evesham, per W. W. B row n- Hannah, Thomas (Kilmar­ Brown, William W 5 5 0 nock) ...... 0 5 0 Ditto, donation ...... 5 0 0 Hamilton, Jas. (Greenock) 0 5 0 Burlingham, Henry 5 5 0 Johnstone, James ...... 0 2 0 Ditto, donation ...... 5 0 0 Lamont, Alexander (Kil­ Burlingham, L. & E 3 3 0 marnock) ...... 0 10 0 Pumphrey, John H 0 10 0 Smeal, James G ...... 0 2 6 Smeal, Mary ...... 0 2 6 Exeter— Smeal, William...... 0 2 6 Clark, Arthur...... 5 0 0 Thompson, John...... 0 10 0 Fry, S .J ...... 0 2 6 Wilson, Walter & Rebecca F almouth, per George H. Fox— (Hawick) ...... 2 0 0 Barclay, J o h n ...... 1 1 0 White, CharleB W ...... 0 5 0 Brown,Elizabeth&Emma 0 10 0 White, J. Charles ...... 2 0 0 Fox, Anna Maria ...... 5 0 0 Per Eliza J. Hodge— Fox, A. M., a thankoffer- Bryson, Agnes A...... 0 3 6 ing...... 25 0 0 Cruickshank, Sarah ...... 0 2 6 Fox, George Henry 1 0 0 Gray, Margaret ...... 0 10 0 Fox, Mary J., for 1885 ... 2 2 0 Gray, Maiy H...... 0 10 0 Ditto, for 1886... 2 2 0 Hodge, Catherine ...... 0 2 6 Fox, Rachel J...... 2 0 0 Law, H elen...... 0 5 0 Fox, Robert ...... 1 0 0 Smeal, Mary H...... 0 2 6 Fox, Sarah A ...... 1 0 0 Thompson, Emma ...... 0 2 6 Stephens, John ...... 1 0 0 White, Catherine...... 0 2 6 Stephens, Maiy ...... 0 5 0 White, Mary ...... 2 0 0 Tregelles, Lydia ...... 0 5 0 Gloucester, per A. Lucilla Brow n- Ditto, special ...... 010 0 Brown, Alfred...... 1 0 0 Tregelles, Mary E. and A. 0 2 6 Brown, Charles ...... 2 0 0 Fordingbridge— Brown, Richard G 2 0 0 Rake. W. Beaven ...... 1 0 0 Collection at S. Baker’s Westlake, Thomas ...... 2 2 0 Meeting ...... 0 5 6 Clark, Mrs. Samuel 0 15 0 Garstang, per Charles Wilson— Fox, Mrs...... I 0 2 6 Kelsall, Thomas ...... 0 1 0 Fowler, Edward ...... 0 5 0 King, Samuel ...... 0 10 0 Hipwood, Samuel ...... 0 5 0 Holmes, E liza...... 0 5 0 Moffatt, Henry ...... 0 3 0 Mason, Mary ...... 1 0 0 Nichols, W. T...... 0 2 0 I l l

£ s. a. £ s. a. Gloucester, continued— Haverfordwest— Shewell, Miss ...... 2 0 0 Phillips, George ...... 0 5 0 Sessions, Herbert ...... 0 10 0 Woods, Mrs. (Newnham) 0 10 0 Hemel Hempstead— Cranstone, William H. ... 1 0 0 Grange— A Friend, donation 1 0 0 Hereford— Per W. R. Nash— Collection at Magic Lan­ Hunter, W ...... 0 2 6 tern Lecture ...... 1 10 0 Midgley, J. H...... 0 10 0 Nash, E. R...... 0 2 6 Hertford— Graveson, Emma...... 1 0 0 Nash, G...... 0 3 0 Nash, M...... 0 2 6 High Flatts— Nash, M. R...... 0 2 0 Firth, Sarah...... 2 0 0 Nash, P...... 0 2 6 Nash, W...... 0 2 6 Hitchin— Nash, W. R...... 0 12 6 Adult School for native Thompson, C...... 0 7 6 teacher...... 4 0 0 Windon, M...... 0 7 6 Feltham, Maria ...... 10 0 0 Gladwin, P...... 0 10 0 Guildford— Lucas, Eliza ...... 1 1 0 Sholl, Margaret ...... 1 0 0 Lucas, Elizabeth S 1 1 0 Lucas, Theodore...... 1 1 0 Guisborough, per H. Richardson— Morris, Walter...... 1 0 0 Friends of Meeting ...... 1 15 0 N. and H., donation ...... 3 9 0 Ransom, Alfred ...... 5 0 0 Halifax, per John W. Collinson— A Friend ...... 0 5 0 Ransom, Francis ...... 1 1 0 Ransom, Jane...... 1 0 0 Ditto, donation ...... 0 5 0 Collection at S. Baker’s Ransom, William ...... 20 0 0 Read, Caroline ...... 4 0 0 Meeting ...... 2 3 0 Rice, Sarah Grace ...... 5 0 0 Collinson, Annie...... 0 5 0 Seebohm, Frederick ...... 25 0 0 Collinson, Edward ...... 1 1 0 Ditto, donation ...... 25 0 0 Collinson, Ellen ...... 0 5 0 Sewell, Mary ...... 1 1 0 Collinson, George ...... 0 3 0 Sewell, M. & C., for 1884-5 1 1 0 Collinson, John W 0 10 0 Tuke, James H...... 25 0 0 Collinson, Joseph ...... 2 2 0 Ditto, donation ...... 25 0 0 Collinson, Thomas ...... 1 1 0 Whiting, Joshua...... 2 2 0 Ditto, donation ...... 1 1 0 Collection at S. Baker’s Conyers. Elizabeth 0 2 6 Lecture ...... 1 8 4 Edmondson, Joseph ...... 0 10 0 Ingham, Jeremiah 0 10 0 Ditto, donation ...... 0 10 0 Hoddesdon, per F. Warner— Stansfield, Hall ...... 0 10 0 Barclay, R...... 10 0 0 Smithson, Agnes...... 0 10 0 Warner, A lice...... 0 5 0 Smithson, Agnes, jun. ... 0 10 0 Warner, A. Lowe ...... 1 0 0 Smithson, Elizabeth ...... 0 10 0 Warner, E...... 0 10 0 Smithson, Joshua ...... 1 0 0 Warner, E. A...... 0 2 6 Tatty, J. H...... 0 2 6 Warner, E. M...... 1 0 0 Webster, Charles...... 0 10 0 Warner, Frank ...... 0 5 0 Warner, H. L...... 0 2 6 Harling— Warner, H. M. and C. ... 1 1 0 Everett, J o h n ...... 1 0 0 Ditto, donation ...... 1 0 0 Muskett, A lfred 0 10 0 Warner, J. T...... 0 2 6 Ditto, donation ...... 0 10 0 Warner, S...... 0 10 0 112

£ s. d. £ s. d. H olloway, per Henry Hipsley— H u ll, continued— Ashworth, Alicia S 1 1 0 Reckitt, James, for 1884... 100 0 0 Baker, Joseph,donation... 5 0 0 Ditto, for 1885-6...... 105 0 0 Betts, Henry ...... 1 0 0 Thorp, A M ...... 0 5 0 Betts, John ...... 1 0 0 Thorp, James ...... 0 6 5 Braithwaite, J. B...... 1 1 0 West, Alfred ...... 0 10 6 Brown, Sophia H...... 0 10 0 Wilson, A., for 1884-5 ... 0 10 0 Catchpool, William 1 1 0 Casson, Hannah...... 0 10 0 Ipswich, per Samuel Alexander— Collection at S. Baker’s Alexander, Lydia B 1 0 0 Lecture ...... 5 1 7 Ditto, donation ...... 1 0 0 Cracklen, Martha ...... 1 1 0 Alexander, Samuel 1 0 0 Dell, H enry...... 0 10 0 Ditto, donation ...... 1 0 0 Ditto, donation ...... 5 0 0 Binyon, Jane ...... 1 0 0 Dixon, John, M.D 5 5 0 Binyon, Brightwen 0 10 0 Gillett, George ...... 5 0 0 Ditto, donation ...... 0 10 0 Hipsley, Henry ...... 2 0 0 Bishop, Edward W 0 5 0 Hipsley, John H...... 0 5 0 Ditto, donation ...... 0 5 0 Horsnaül, Mary ...... 1 0 0 Brewerton, M. Le Gay ... 0 10 0 Hughes, William ...... 1 0 0 Burley, D avid...... 1 0 0 Kemp, Robert...... 0 5 6 Ditto, donation ...... 1 0 0 Marten, Elizabeth ...... 0 3 0 Corder, Frederic, jun. ... 0 5 0 Marten, Emily...... 0 3 0 Fry, Edward ...... 0 10 0 M. C. B...... 0 10 0 Harding, Robert...... 1 0 0 Penrose, James D 1 0 0 Kitching, Sarah Ann.. 0 10 0 Smith, Charlotte E 2 0 0 Maw, Rachel ...... 1 0 0 Smith, G. M aria...... 1 0 0 Maw, Thomas...... 1 0 0 Ditto, donation ...... 5 0 0 Sims, W. D...... 2 2 0 Smith, A. M...... 1 0 0 Ditto, donation ...... 5 0 0 Smith, Elizabeth ...... 1 10 0 Ward, W. W...... 0 5 0 Smith, S. J ...... 0 10 0 Ditto, donation ...... 0 5 0 Staniland, J. E. M 1 0 0 Young Friends of Meeting 0 12 6 Swinburne, John D 0 5 0 Ireland— H uddersfield, per T. Robson— The following Irish contributions Akerigg, J...... 0 5 0 have been sent direct. Particulars A. S...... 0 2 0 are inserted in the Irish Auxiliary Bottomley, Harriet, don. 1 0 0 List. Friends’ Adult School, don. 0 10 6 Belfast ...... 18 10 0 Lees, Henry...... 0 5 0 Carrick-on-Suir ...... 1 9 3 M.B ...... 0 2 6 Dublin ...... 5 0 0 Walker, Thomas...... 0 10 0 Edenderry ...... 0 5 0 Woodhead, Edward B. ... 2 0 0 Grange...... 8 5 0 H ull, per James Thorp— IVYBRIDGE— Bowen, Samuel ...... 0 5 0 Prideaux, Elizabeth B. ... 0 10 0 Haughton, David ...... 1 0 0 Prideaux, Florence A. ... 0 5 0 Kitching, Dr...... 1 10 0 Linney, William...... 0 2 0 K endal, per Isaac B row n- Priestman, M. A...... 1 10 0 Alien, Mary A...... 0 5 0 Priestman, M ...... 0 5 0 Baron, Thomas ...... 0 10 0 Priestman, Samuel 0 10 6 Bradley, Thomas...... 1 0 0 Priestman, W. D...... 010 6 Braithwaite, C. L...... 3 0 0 Reckitt, F. J. R ,...... 1 1 0 Braithwaite, C. L., ju n .... 0 10 0 113 £ s. d. “ £ s. d. K e n d a l , continued— Kent, continued—* Braithwaite, George ...... 0 5 0 Nickalls, T...... 0 5 0 Braithwaite, Isaac ...... 0 10 0 Poulter, Marian ...... 1 0 0 Brown, Isaac ...... 5 0 0 Poulter, Henry J 1 0 0 Drewett, J. P...... 0 5 0 Reynolds, E...... 0 5 0 Duncan, E. G...... 0 5 0 Sholl, R...... 0 5 0 Farrer, John ...... 4 0 0 Weston, Sydney C 0 10 0 Fairer, A. J. and E 0 10 0 Wheeler, Frederick, don... 5 0 0 Farrer, Annie B...... 0 3 0 Ditto, per C. Reynolds— Farrer, Mary ...... 0 5 0 Bushby, H ...... 0 3 6 Farrer, Joseph...... 0 2 6 Dale, Robert ...... 0 5 0 FranMand, Eliza...... 0 5 0 Greenwood, M...... 0 10 0 Gilkes, Gilbert...... 1 0 0 Prowse, Mrs...... 0 5 0 Greenall, G...... 0 5 0 Parker, Mark ...... 0 5 0 Handley, D...... 0 2 6 Reynolds, W. H...... 0 10 0 Harris, Mary ...... 2 0 0 Smithe, W ...... 0 10 0 Harris, Mary, donation ... 1 0 0 Harrison, James...... 1 0 0 K ent Quarterly Meeting, Harrison, T...... 0 3 0 per H. Headley, donation 5 0 0 Hartley, J oh n ...... 0 5 0 Hartley, M. A...... 0 2 6 Kettering, per John F. Thursfield— Hayes, Mary ...... 0 1 0 Anonymous contributions 2 5 0 Huck, Thomas...... 0 2 6 Blunsom, Charles ...... 0 10 0 Jesper, A...... 2 0 0 Collection at S. Baker’s Lockwood, P. H...... 0 5 0 Lecture ...... 1 14 0 Milligan, J ...... 0 2 6 Pollard, Charles ...... 0 5 0 Moore, S. A...... 0 2 6 Wells, James ...... 1 0 0 Sharp, T...... 0 7 6 K ingston, per J. H. Fox— Shipley, J ...... 1 1 0 Fox, J. Hingston, don. ... 1 0 0 Simpson, Elizabeth 0 5 0 Marsh, Ann ...... 0 5 0 Stramongate F. D. School, Southall, Constance A. ... 1 1 0 for Native Teacher 5 0 0 Thompson, Henry ...... 0 5 0 Lancaster M onthly Meeting, Thompson, James ...... 10 0 0 per T. Barrow...... 10 0 0 Thwaites, Thomas ...... 0 5 0 Vaulkhard, Margaret 0 5 0 Lancaster, per Thomas Barrow— Watson, J oh n ...... 0 5 0 Albright, Joseph...... 0 10 0 Wilson, Grace...... 3 0 0 Albright, Esther...... 0 5 0 Wilson, Henry...... 0 10 0 Albright, Charles...... 0 5 0 Albright, John...... 0 5 0 Kent, per G. M. Headley— Barrow, Isabel D...... 1 0 0 A Friend ...... 0 10 0 Barrow, Thomas...... 15 0 0 Alexander, R. B...... 2 0 0 Barrow, Eliza ...... 3 0 0 Armatage, George ...... 0 5 0 Barrow, William...... 1 0 0 Foskit, F...... 0 2 6 Ditto, donation ...... 2 0 0 Headley, H...... 1 0 0 Binns, Rachel ...... 0 5 0 Headley, G. M...... 0 2 0 Bnmton, A n n ...... 5 0 0 Horsnaill, L...... 0 10 0 Bradshaw, William P. ... 0 5 0 Horsnaill, A. E...... 0 2 6 Barrow, S. E. and G. W... 0 10 0 Horsnaill, E. E...... 0 2 6 Brining, Robert ...... 0 2 6 Hornsnaill, Isabel ...... 0 2 6 Brooks, John ...... 0 1 0 Horsnaill, Harriet ...... 0 2 0 Collection at S. Baker’s Horsnaill, Henrietta ...... 0 2 0 Lecture ...... 3 0 0 Hall, A...... 0 5 0 Ditto, at Wyersdale ... 1 4 3 H 114

£ s. d. Lancaster, continued— L e e d s , continued— Cragg, John ...... 0 2 0 Hewitson, M. A. and H., Eastwood, L u k e...... 0 15 0 donation for education 20 0 0 Ford, E. S. (Yealand) 1 10 0 Jeffery, Louisa M...... 0 5 0 Gibson, James...... 0 5 0 Knight, Joseph H 0 5 0 Gibson, Joseph ...... 0 1 0 Lambert, Richard M 0 5 0 Hadwen, Mrs...... 1 0 0 Latchmore, J...... 0 5 0 Hall, Richard ...... 0 15 0 Moorhouse, J., for educa­ Halton, Joseph ...... 0 5 0 tion ...... 1 0 0 King, W. H. (Yealand) ... 1 0 0 Naylor, Elizabeth ...... 0 4 0 Lora, Charles ...... 0 10 0 Reynolds, Lucy (Cleck- Lord, William and family 0 4 0 heaton)...... 0 3 0 Nicholson, William 0 1 0 Reynolds, R...... 2 0 0 Pickard, William...... 10 0 0 Shackleton, W...... 0 10 6 Pickard, E...... 0 5 0 Southall, S. and M 2 0 0 Pickard, Samuel...... 0 5 0 Southall, Helen ...... 0 2 6 Satterthwaite, S. M 0 5 0 Southall, Caroline N 0 5 0 Sowerby, James ...... 0 1 0 Southall, Margaret 0 2 6 Walker, Mrs. (Bolton-le- Tatham, Sarah ...... 0 5 0 Sands) ...... 1 0 0 Tathain, George ...... 1 0 0 Walker, Miss do. 1 0 0 Thorp, John H...... 1 1 0 Walker, John do. 1 0 0 Thorpe, Catherine S 0 2 6 Walker, A...... 0 5 0 Thorp, Anna M...... 0 2 6 Worsdell, George...... 0 5 0 Thorp, Edith E...... 0 2 6 Ward, William...... 0 1 6 Thome, Henry M...... 1 10 0 Walmesley, James ...... 0 5 0 Watson, H. E...... 4 0 0 Williamson, S...... 0 1 0 Wilson, Deborah (Thorn­ ton) ...... 1 0 0 Walker, Lydia...... 5 0 0 Leeds, per S. Southall— Walker, William, donation 0 10 0 Awmack, W. H...... 0 2 6 Whiting, John...... 10 0 0 Binns, Maria ...... 0 5 0 Whiting, John E...... 0 10 0 Birchall, Edward...... 5 0 0 Whiting, Mary S...... 0 5 0 Broadhead, Sarah ...... 0 10 0 Whiting, William ...... 0 7 6 Broadhead, M. A...... 0 10 0 Wood, Robert ...... 0 10 0 Broadhead, Sarah, jun. ... 0 3 0 Wreaks, James ...... 0 2 6 Broadhead, Ellen...... 0 2 6 York Road Adult Schools, Broadhead, Elizabeth 3 0 0 for native teacher ...... 7 10 0 Broadhead, William H. ... 0 10 0 Carlton Hill Sunday School Brown, A. Kemp...... 0 10 0 for native teacher ...... 5 0 0 Brown, Emma...... 0 2 6 Gt. Wilson Street Sunday Capper, Catherine ...... 0 5 0 School, for native teacher 6 0 0 Collection at S. Baker’s Gt. Wilson St. Children’s Meeting (Q.M.) ...... 13 7 7 Sunday School...... 4 8 0 Collection at Carlton Hill 1 1 2 „ at York Road... 1 17 0 L e ic e s t e r , per Wilfrid H. Ellis— Edmundson, John ...... 0 7 6 Atkins, A. F...... 0 5 0 Ford, Hannah...... 1 0 0 Burgess, A. H...... 0 2 6 Ford, J. Rawlinson 1 0 0 Burgess, Gulielma ...... 1 0 0 Harvey, Anna M...... 1 0 0 Burgess, Mary Ann ...... 5 0 0 Harvey, Sarah Grace ..... 5 0 0 Ditto, special ...... 5 0 0 Ditto, donation ...... 20 0 0 Ditto, donation ...... 15 0 0 Harvey, William...... 10 0 0 Burgess, Susan ...... 0 2 » Ditto, donation ...... 50 0 0 Clipstone, William 0 2 o 115

£ s. d. £. s. d. Leicester, continued— Lewes, continued— Ellis, Emma...... 1 1 0 Kemp, Caleb R...... 5 0 0 Ellis, G. H...... 2 0 0 Speciall, Caroline...... 0 5 0 Ellis, Mary, and Sisters ... 2 0 0 Rickman, Mary H 1 0 0 Ditto, for Med. Mission 1 10 0 Rickman, Rachel and S. H. 2 0 0 Ellis, W. H...... 2 0 0 Vinall, Isaac...... 0 10 0 Ellis, James, M.P...... 2 0 0 Ellis, Jane, and Sisters ... 3 0 0 Lincolnshire, per L. Thompson— Ellis, John S...... 0 10 0 B rigg— Ellis, Wilfred H...... 0 10 0 Hopkins, S. D...... 0 5 0 Ellis, Sarah L...... 0 15 0 Hutchinson, Ann ...... 3 0 0 Gainsborough— Hutchinson, W. G...... 1 1 0 Anonymous...... 0 5 6 Mallabond, W ...... 0 2 6 Daw, A ...... 0 2 0 Sewell, Joseph S...... 15 0 0 Fisher, John...... 0 3 0 Ditto, special donation 10 0 0 Palian, Alfred...... 0 5 0 Soar Lane and Pike Street Prince, E...... 0 2 6 Schools, for native Thompson, A. A...... 0 2 6 Thompson, R...... 0 10 6 teacher...... 1 17 8 Grim sby— Leighton Buzzard— Sharp, Alice...... 0 5 0 Bassett, Francis ...... 2 2 0 Ditto, donation ...... 10 0 0 Spalding— Harris, M. A., donation... 10 0 0 Hirst, George ...... 0 5 0 Harris, Theodore...... 5 0 0 Hall, George...... 0 2 0 How, Lucy ...... 3 0 0 Massey, Frederick ...... 0 3 0 Thorp, M...... 0 10 0 Gedney— Leiston, per E. Neave— Brittain, Benjamin 0 5 0 Arnold, Milton N., don.... 0 5 0 Fulbeck and Welboume— Neave, Edward ...... 0 10 0 A few Friends not in Ditto, donation...... 0 10 7 affluence ...... 0 12 6 Leominster, per H. S. Newman— Burtt, Edward...... 1 0 0 Beck, Eliza ...... 0 2 6 Burtt, Henry ...... 0 2 6 Burlingham, M. G. and S. 0 2 6 Discard, per D. A. Fox— Bruton, W. H...... 0 1 0 Friends of Discard 5 0 0 Carins, W. A...... 0 2 6 Collection at S. Baker’s Liskeard— lecture ...... 5 0 0 Allen, Mary and Louisa... 2 0 0 Collection at magie-lantern Ditto, donation ...... 2 0 0 lecture ...... 2 1 4 Per H. S. Newman— Doherty, C. J ...... 0 5 0 Eliott, M. A ...... 1 0 0 Millward, Henry...... 0 2 0 Eliott, Mary...... 1 0 0 Newman, Henry...... 4 0 0 L iverpool, per John D. Crossfield— Newman, Henry S 5 0 0 Newman, Lucy...... 0 6 6 A Liverpool Friend, don... 50 0 0 Pumphrey, L.E. and C. W. 3 0 0 Anonymous amounts 0 12 0 Southall, Anne ...... 3 0 0 Bake, Sarah...... 0 5 0 Southall, E. and H 3 0 0 Brown, Joseph...... 1 1 0 Southall, M. A...... 2 0 0 Carson, Joseph...... 0 5 0 Stephens, M aria...... 0 10 0 Crosfield, Ellen E...... 1 1 0 Crosfield, .1 ohn D...... 5 5 0 Lewes, per Caleb R. Kemp— Crosfield, Mary and Mar­ Ferguson, Mrs., for Mada­ garet ...... 1 0 0 gascar ...... 0 5 0 Leicester, Samuel B 1 0 0 116

£ s. d. £ s. d. L iv e r p o o l , continued— M alton, continued— Leicester, Thomas ...... 1 0 0 Hutchinson, Eliza ...... 0 5 0 M. C...... 0 5 0 Pickering, Henry ...... 1 0 0 Robinson, Louisa and Ellen 1 0 0 Rowntree, Helen...... 0 10 0 Ryley, ThThomas C...... 1 0 0 Taylor, Alfred H...... 0 10 0 Thorp, J. Herbert ...... 1 0 0 Taylor, Frederick ...... 0 5 0 Townsoi 1 0 Taylor, George, missionary Turner, box ...... 0 7 6 Taylor, Henry...... 1 10 0 L ondon— Thumam, Sarah...... 0 5 0 Aggs, Thomas...... 2 Weatherill, William (Lea­ Ditto, donation ...... 3 vening) ...... 0 2 6 Alexander, George W .... 26 Baker, J. Allen, donation. 5 M anchester— Barclay, J. Gurney...... 250 Holdsworth, John (Eccles) 2 2 0 Bedford Institute & Hart’s Ditto, donation ...... 3 3 0 Lane Schools, for native teachers...... 50 0 0 Mansfield, per John Armitage— Bedford Institute, Mothers’ Adlington, George (2 years) 1 0 0 Meeting, per J. D. Ap­ Barringer, Robert ...... 1 0 0 pleton ...... 0 2 6 Hartas, Thomas ...... 1 0 0 Collection at Annual Meet­ Pickard, George ...... 0 10 0 ing, Devonshire House, Wright, Joseph ...... 0 5 0 per W. C. Allen ...... 60 11 Wright, Samuel W ...... 0 10 0 Collings, J oh n ...... 0 10 Fry, Sir Edward...... 5 0 M iddlesbro’, per W. Taylor— Ditto, donations ...... 40 0 Collection at S. Baker’s Fry, J. M., donation ...... 0 10 meeting, less expenses... 0 13 6 Fry, M. and J. M., don.... 1 0 Mother’s Bible Meeting, Insull, S...... 0 0 for India ...... 0 10 0 Neale, W. R. (1884-5) ... 0 10 M issionary H elpers’ Union, Ditto (1885-6)...... 1 0 per Ellen Barclay— Reckitt, Francis, donation 10 0 F or In dia— L u to n — Belfast, for Hoshangabad 13 9 3 Brown, R. and A...... 15 0 0 Birmingham...... 3 15 9 Collected after S. Baker’s Charlbury...... 2 11 3 address...... 3 11 9 Darlington ...... 2 10 10 Friends of meeting, per G. Hart’s Lane...... 1 2 7 Latchmore ...... 3 7 0 Holloway ...... 1 14 6 Leeds...... 0 10 2 M a ld o n — Lisburn...... 4 2 0 Bell, M... 2 2 0 Lynn...... 1 9 0 Plymouth...... 0 3 6 M a l t o n , per Hemy Taylor— Stoke Newington ...... 1 16 7 A Friend, donation 1 0 0 Manchester, for Medical Burtt, Thomas...... 0 10 0 Mission...... 0 12 0 Collection at S. Baker’s One-sixth of General Fund 12 2 10 meeting...... 0 14 6 Coning, Joseph ...... 0 5 0 F or China— Hall, Ann...... 1 0 0 Colthouse...... 0 10 6 Hopkins, John...... 1 0 0 Hart’s Lane...... 1 4 4 Hopkins, R. B...... 0 10 0 Elsenham ...... 2 16 6 Hopkins, Thomas ...... 1 0 0 Leeds...... 6 1 0 Hurtley, Henry ...... 1 0 0 Saffron Walden ...... 1 7 9 £ s. d. £ s. d. M. H. U., For China, continued,— Newcastle, continued— Stoke Newington ...... 1 16 7 Merz, Alice ...... 1 0 0 Sudbury (“ A. and J.”) ... 13 5 2 Morton, Margaret ...... 1 0 0 One-sixth of General Fund 12 2 10 Pease, John W ...... 3 0 0 Pumphrey, Thomas ...... 5 0 0 For Madagascar— Richardson, Caroline ...... 3 0 0 Brumana ...... 2 15 0 Richardson, David ...... 1 0 0 Falmouth...... 1 0 0 Richardson, Ellen ...... 1 0 0 Hart’s Lane...... 0 19 4 Richardson, Henry 2 0 0 Leeds...... 0 11 10 Richardson, James 0 15 0 Lynn...... 0 7 6 Richardson, S. A ...... 2 0 0 Gainford ...... 0 7 3 Robinson, W. H...... 1 0 0 Newcastle...... 1 3 0 Waddington, Thomas 0 5 0 Nottingham...... 1 10 4 Watson, Edward...... 0 5 0 Manchester...... 0 3 6 Watson, R. and W 1 0 0 Reigate...... 1 10 9 Watson, R. Spence 0 10 0 Stoke Newington ...... 1 16 7 Watson, Thomas C 1 10 0 York Adult ...... 0 19 11 Watson, W. Joshua ...... 0 5 0 York Junior...... I l l Wilson, Robert ...... 0 5 0 Westminster...... 4 0 0 One-sixth of General Fund 12 2 10 Newport P agnell, per R. Littleboy— Littleboy, Francis ...... 1 0 0 For General Fund— Littleboy, Richard ...... 10 0 0 Cockermouth ...... 0 8 6 Per E. A. Littleboy— Chantier, William ...... 0 5 0 Monkstown, per John B. Beale— Chantier, W. R...... 0 5 0 Monkstown Friends, for Hayllar, Richard...... 0 5 0 native teacher...... 7 9 7 Jackson, Annie E...... 0 2 6 Lucas, Louisa ...... 0 2 6 Neath— Muskett, Frederick J. ... 0 5 0 Gibbins, F. J...... 0 5 0 P. S...... 0 5 0 Price, Charles S...... 1 0 0 Price, H. H...... 1 0 0 Price, H. J ...... 0 2 6 N ewport (Mon.)— Bland, Alfred ...... 1 0 0 Newcastle, per G. W. Clark— A Friend, donation... 2 0 0 Northampton, per Samuel Wells— Balkwill, Catherine 1 0 0 Adult School ...... 0 15 0 Boswell, Alfred ...... 0 5 0 A small family’s weekly Clapham, Esther M 0 10 0 pence...... 0 15 0 Clark, Frederick...... 0 5 0 Blunsom, William ...... 1 0 0 Clark, George W...... 0 5 0 Collins, Mary ...... 1 0 0 Dymond, Charles J 0 5 0 Crask, William...... 0 2 0 Edmondson, John W 1 0 0 Johnson, Annie ...... 0 2 6 Foster, Robert...... 3 0 0 Johnson, Eli...... 0 15 0 Fry, Lewis ...... 1 0 0 Johnson, Mary ...... 0 2 0 Hindmarsh, James 1 0 0 Shemeld, Arthur...... 1 0 0 Ditto, donation ...... 10 0 0 Stokes, Walter...... 0 1 0 Hodgkin, Thomas ...... 10 0 0 Wells, Haide ...... 0 1 0 Holmes, Alfred ...... 0 5 0 Wells, JohnL...... 0 7 6 Holmes, Theodore ...... 0 2 6 Wells, Maria L...... 0 2 0 Holmes, William H 3 0 0 Wells, George W...... 0 10 0 Jones, Richard...... 0 1 0 Wells, Samuel ...... 1 0 0 M Lean, M. A ...... 1 0 0 Wells, Sarah...... 0 10 0 118

£ s. d. £ s. d. North Shields, per Joseph Spence— P akefield, per F. A. Eddington— Baker, Henrietta...... 0 5 0 Norton, Hannah...... 0 10 0 Baynes, Sarah...... 0 10 0 Shewell, Emily...... 0 5 0 Baynes, W. J. and Anne 0 10 0 Welham, E...... 0 3 0 Brown, Frederick ...... 0 10 0 P eckham— Collected by M.G. Appleton 0 10 0 Binyon, Alice ...... 1 0 0 Collection at S. Baker’s lecture, less expenses ... 5 6 Peel, per John D. Appleton- Comer, John ...... 0 0 Adult Bible Class ...... 1 5 0 Field, R. H ...... 2 0 Appleton, John D 0 5 0 Graveson, Alfred...... 2 0 Upton, Amy...... 0 2 0 Procter, J. R ...... 2 0 Upton, E. C. & A ...... 0 3 0 Procter, L. M...... 0 10 0 Upton, Elizabeth C 0 5 0 Sanders, H. M...... 0 2 6 First-day School...... 0 18 0 Spence, C. J ...... 1 0 Penybont— Spence, Joseph...... 2 0 Spence, Robert...... 2 0 Collection at magic lantern Sutherland, Elizabeth...... 5 0 lecture ...... 0 16 9 Taylor, W. F ...... 2 6 P enrith, per Isaac Brown— Norwich, per F. A. Eddington— Milner, Mary ...... 0 10 0 Brooks, Harriet ...... 0 2 6 See page 126 for additional amount. Brown, Henry...... 3 0 0 Plymouth, per Francis E. Fox— Eddington, A ...... 1 0 0 Anonymous donation 0 1 0 Everett, Mary P...... 0 10 0 Balkwill, Alfred P., don... 2 2 0 Marston, R ...... 0 10 0 Balkwill, F. H., donation 0 5 0 Pooler, S...... 0 2 6 Bishop, Elizabeth, don. ... 0 2 6 Richmond, Sarah...... 0 3 0 Bragg, M. & S. A 3 0 0 Small amounts...... 0 9 0 Bray, William, donation... 0 10 0 N o t t i n g h a m , per John Armitage— Fox, C. A. ditto ... 2 2 0 Armitage, John ...... 1 0 Fox, C. M. C...... 1 0 0 Armitage, S. F...... 1 0 Fox, Francis E...... 5 0 0 Bakewell, John (Balder- Ditto, donation ...... 2 0 0 ton) ...... 2 10 Fox, G.E., do...... 1 0 0 Blore, Sarah...... 0 5 Fox, R. R ...... 5 0 0 Cloak, James ...... 2 0 Ditto, donation ...... 2 10 0 Ellis, John E...... 1 1 Gill, T...... 0 2 6 Gripper, Edward...... 3 0 Harris, Yigurs...... 0 10 0 Hopkins, J. S., H. M. & R. 5 0 James, Charlotte...... 1 0 0 Hopkins, R., donation ... 25 0 James, C. M...... 0 10 0 Howitt, Maria (Heanor)... 0 10 James, E. H...... 0 10 0 Howitt, Mary do 0 5 James, W. C...... 0 10 0 Hutchinson, Mary ...... 0 10 Phillips, John, junior 0 10 0 Hutchinson, R. P...... 0 10 Ditto, donation ...... 0 10 0 Laurence, Foden...... 0 5 Prideaux, C., for Madagas­ Laurence, W illiam 0 5 car ...... 4 0 0 Longdon, Frederick (Derby) 1 0 Preston, per Jonathan Abbatt— Robinson, George ...... 0 5 Abbatt, Jonathan ...... 0 10 0 Scantlebury, S. A. (Derby) 1 1 Benson, Robert ...... 5 0 0 Woods, L. M...... 0 10 Ditto additional for 1885 2 0 0 Collection at S. Baker’s lecture ...... 3 5 2 Clemesha, Barclay ...... 0 10 0 119

£ s. cL £ s. d. Preston, continued— Reading, cm tinued— Graham, Michael...... 1 0 0 Catchpool, Richard D. ... 3 3 0 Ditto, donation ...... 1 0 0 Gregory, Thomas...... 5 0 0 Jesper, Thomas ...... 0 5 0 Huntley, Joseph...... 20 0 0 Longton, James ...... 0 5 0 Ditto, donation ...... 20 0 0 Nelson, John ...... 0 2 6 Messer, John ...... 0 10 0 Redmayne, Robert 0 2 6 Messer, Oswald ...... 0 5 0 Satterthwaite, John ...... 2 0 0 Neild, William ...... 0 10 0 Shackleton, R ...... 7 0 0 Palmer, George ...... 50 0 0 Ditto, donation ...... 100 0 0 Preston Patrick, per Isaac Brown— Palmer, William 1...... 20 0 0 Barlow, Ann...... 0 2 0 Ditto, donation ...... 25 0 0 Bateson, Aenes ...... 0 1 0 Palmer, George W . 10 0 0 Capstick, William ...... 0 2 0 Palmer, Alfred...... 10 0 0 Dobson, Christopher ...... 0 1 0 Ditto, donation ...... 10 0 0 Dobson, James ...... 0 2 0 Stevens, Samuel B 1 0 0 Garnett, Robert ...... 0 0 6 Sutton, Mary ...... I 0 0 Hamlington, William 0 2 0 Wallis, H enry...... 1 0 0 Hamlington, Margaret ... 0 0 6 Wallis, H. M., donation... 5 0 0 Hitchin, Grace...... 0 1 0 White, John, donation ... 0 10 0 Hitchin, Jane E...... 0 1 0 Whiting, Maria ...... 0 5 0 Leighton, Mary ...... 0 1 0 Womersley, Mary ...... 0 15 0 Mason, Abigail ...... 0 0 6 Pollard, Alfred W 1 0 0 Mason, M. E...... 0 1 0 Tylor, Sophia ...... 0 5 0 Mason, Thomas ...... 0 4 0 Metcalfe, George...... 0 1 0 Redruth, per G. H, Fox— Moses, Thomas ...... 0 5 0 Abbott, Samuel ...... 1 0 0 Oldcorn, Joseph ...... 0 2 0 Ditto, donation ...... 2 0 0 Robinson, George ...... 0 2 6 Cock, E. Milford...... 1 0 0 Strickland, James ...... 0 2 0 Jenkin, Pearse ...... 0 10 0 Woodhouse, Lawrence ... 0 2 6 Woodhouse, Margaret ... 0 2 6 Reigate, per T. S. Marriage— Woodhouse, S. A...... 0 1 0 Alexander, Mary B 2 2 0 Rawdon, per Esther Latchmore, jun.— Ashby, Eliza (James) Braithwaite, S. & G. J .... 0 10 0 (Redhill) ...... 4 0 0 Brown, Edwin...... 1 0 0 Barclay, S. M. ( R ) ...... 10 0 0 Grimshaw, Hannah 0 2 6 Barclay, Priscilla A 2 0 0 Latchmore, Edward ...... 0 10 0 Barclay, William L 30 0 0 Latchmore,Esther, jun. ... 0 2 6 Ditto, donation ...... 20 0 0 Little, Thomas...... 0 5 0 Barrington, R. (Redhill)... 2 0 0 Stansfield, John ...... 1 10 0 Bell, S.S. & A...... 1 0 0 Smith, Martha ...... 0 2 6* Binns, Richard ...... 0 10 0 Smith, M...... 1 1 0 Bossy, Dr. (Redhill) ...... 0 10 0 Thompson, Eliza...... 0 2 6 Crosfield, Albert J 10 0 0 Thompson, John...... 0 3 0 Crosfield, Herbert ...... 5 0 0 Wilkie, George...... 0 10 0 Crosfield, James B ..... 10 0 0 Yewdall, Zachary ...... 1 0 0 Ditto, donation ...... 10 0 0 Crosfield, Margaret C. ... 10 0 0 Reading, per J. Huntley— Cudworth, Priscilla 2 0 0 Awmack, Edwin...... 0 10 0 Dann, Charlotte...... 2 0 0 Barter, Elizabeth...... 0 10 0 Deane, Alfred H...... 0 4 0 Barter, Priscilla ...... 1 0 0 Deane, William H 0 10 0 Boome, James...... 3 0 0 Frith, Francis...... 4 0 0 Boome, Edward E 0 5 0 Gurney, Henry E...... 5 5 0 120

£ 8. d. £ s. d. R e ig a t e , continued— S ca rb o r o u g h , per J. H. Rowntree— Gurney, Henry ...... 2 0 0 Brown, Francis H...... 0 5 Ditto, donation ...... 1 0 0 Carr, John J...... 0 2 Hodgkin, Elizabeth ...... 6 0 0 Collection at S. Baker’s Jennings, Sydney C. (Red­ lecture ...... 1 18 hill) ...... 0 5 0 Foster, Henry...... 0 5 King, Ellen (Redhill)...... 0 5 0 Graham, John W...... 0 2 Marriage, Charles C...... 0 2 6 Grubb, Edward ...... 0 10 Marriage, T. Sidney ...... 3 0 0 Hopkins, Maiy G...... 1 0 Marriage, Joseph G...... 2 0 0 Lean, C. Albert ...... 0 2 Newman, Thomas P...... 5 0 0 Rowntree, Allan...... 0 5 Noakes, Richard (Redhill) 0 5 0 Rowntree, Anna M 0 5 Pryor, Rebecca (J.) ...... 10 0 0 Rowntree, James H 0 5 Ditto, donation ...... 5 0 0 Rowntree, John ...... 2 0 Poulter, Daniel P. (Red­ Rowntree, John W 0 5 hill) ...... 0 10 0 Rowntree, Joshua ...... 1 1 Robinson, Jos. (Crawley) 2 0 0 Rowntree, Margaret ...... 0 10 Rosling, A. & R...... 5 0 0 Ditto, donation ...... 0 10 Rosling. A. jun...... 1 0 0 Rowntree, Priscilla G. ... 0 2 Sharp, E. & C...... 1 0 0 Rowntree, William 2 2 Shewell, Richard B. (Red­ Ditto, donation ...... 1 0 hill) ...... 0 5 0 Rowntree, William S 0 5 Collection at S. Baker’s Wallis, Maria ...... 0 3 meeting ...... 2 12 Walton, Thomas...... 0 10 Ditto at Thakeham...... 0 12 Wells, Frances...... 0 2 Woodhead, Maria ...... 0 2 6 SOHOLES— Ross, per H. S. Newman— Crosland, L. M., donation 1 0 0 Southall, J. T...... 1 1 Trusted, A. M...... 1 0 Settle, per F. P. Thompson (1884-5) Brockbank, Ell wood ...... 1 0 0 Delaney, John...... 0 2 0 Saffron W alden, per W. Robson— Hunt, James ...... 0 2 6 Blenkinsop, A. M. & E. E. 0 10 Hunt, Joh n ...... 0 2 0 Gibson, Edmund B...... 2 2 Jackson, James ...... 0 3 0 Gibson, Elizabeth ...... 25 0 Jackson, John...... 0 1 0 Ditto, donation ...... 100 0 Procter, A lice...... 0 2 0 Gibson, Mary W yatt 10 0 Tatham, Susannah 5 0 0 Ditto, donation ...... 100 0 Thompson, Bridget 2 0 0 Green, Alice ...... 0 10 Thompson, Frances P. ... 0 2 0 Green, Harriet...... 0 10 Thompson, Rachel F 0 2 0 Linney, George F...... 0 10 Per F. P. Thompson (1885-6)— Midgley, Arthur...... 0 5 Brockbank, Ellwood ...... 1 0 0 Robson, J. J ...... 0 10 Delaney, John...... 0 2 0 Robson, John S...... 1 0 Homer, Mrs. M...... 0 2 6 Robson, Mabel, Arthur, Hunt, James ...... 0 2 6 Ethel, Sydney, Ida, and Hunt, John...... 0 2 0 Sybil...... 0 6 Jackson, James ...... 0 3 0 Robson, R. P ...... 0 10 Jackson, John...... 0 1 0 Robson, Walter ...... 0 15 Procter, A lice...... 0 2 0 Rule, Eleanor...... 0 5 Tatham, Susannah 5 0 0 Rule, M...... 0 2 Thompson, Bridget 2 0 0 Tuke, Esther ...... 5 0 Thompson, Frances P. ... 0 2 0 Tuke, W. M...... 2 2 Thompson, Rachel F 0 2 0 121

£ s. d. £ s. d. Sheffield, per D. Doncster- S ib f o r d , continued— Anonymous, donation...... 2 0 0 Paine, A M ...... 0 1 0 A Friend, per B. France 0 5 0 Spencer, A ...... 0 1 0 Barber, James H...... 3 0 0 Wells, H...... 0 10 0 Barber, J. W ...... 0 10 0 Wells, J...... 0 10 0 Barber, Herbert...... 0 10 0 Wrench, D...... 0 2 6 Broadhead, John...... 0 10 0 Wycherley, E ...... 0 0 6 Broadhead, Priscilla ...... 1 0 0 Carr, W. T...... 0 10 0 S o u t h a m p t o n — Casson, W. (the late)...... 2 0 0 Ogden, Jane, donation 5 0 0 Clark, E. H...... 5 0 Doncaster, H. M...... 0 0 Southport, per Henry G. Coventry— Ditto, donation ...... 0 0 Barrow, John ...... 110 0 Doncaster, Daniel ...... 0 0 Bower, Bakewell (Chester) 0 5 0 Doncaster, J. E...... 1 0 Collected by Eleanor Noble 0 6 0 Doncaster, Phebe ...... 1 0 Coventry, Edwin...... 0 2 6 Doncaster, S. A. & E. M. 5 0 Coventry, Philip H 0 2 6 Doncaster, Samuel...... 0 10 0 Coventry. Thompson ...... 0 2 0 Ecroyd, Hannah M...... 0 2 6 Cragg, Tnomas ...... 0 2 6 Farr, Rose, missionary box 0 10 0 Gooucb, Benjamin, B.A... 0 5 0 First-day School, First Grimshaw, Hannah ...... 0 10 0 Adult Class, for native Hargrave, M ary...... 0 5 0 teacher...... 5 0 0 Hodgkinson, John ...... 0 5 0 Second Adult Class, for Kitching, Theodore H. ... 0 1 0 native teacher, per J. Kitching, William ...... 0 5 0 H. Barber, jun...... 5 0 0 France, E...... Nicholson, Richard 2 2 0 1 0 0 Ord, S. and M...... 1 0 0 Gillespie, T...... 0 7 6 Hoskin, R ...... Perkins, Hugh T...... 0 2 0 0 10 0 Rheam, Henry C...... 1 1 0 Lucas, Alfred ...... 0 10 0 Simpson, Sarah ...... 1 0 0 Milner, Isaac ...... 2 10 0 Thompson, Alice...... 0 3 0 Rowntree, C. J ...... 0 15 0 Thompson, Ann ...... 0 10 0 Seebohm, Henry...... 2 0 0 Tatham, Emily ...... 0 10 0 Smith, Margaret...... 2 0 0 Wallis, Hannah ...... 1 0 0 Waterfall, Wilson ...... 2 0 0 Watson, Ann ...... Wallis, Margaret H 0 5 0 1 0 0 Wallis, Mary Ann ...... 0 10 0 Wood, John...... 0 10 0 Woodhead, Elizabeth 0 10 0 Yeomans, Charles ...... 1 0 0 Whitten, Maria ...... 0 10 0 Yeomans, Thomas S...... 0 5 0 Wright, Christiana 0 5 0 Yeomans, John ...... 2 0 0 Children’s Meeting, per C.B...... 0 8 0 S t a in e s , per Henry Appleton— Appleton, Henry...... 0 10 Sibfo rd , per Charles Gillett— Ashby, Charles, donation 3 0 Blunsom, A ...... 0 1 Ashby, Elizabeth S., don. 5 0 Capper, E. N...... 0 10 Ashby, Jane, donation ... 1 0 E. N. CL, missionary box 2 0 Ashby, Sophia, donation Enock, E ...... o 2 for India 1 Heath, F...... o 2 Ashby, Morris...... 2 Lamb, E. & E. A 0 2 Brooks, Sophia...... 0 Lamb, Joshua...... 0 1 Harris, J. Tindall ...... 5 Minchin, W...... 0 2 Oddie, Elizabeth...... 0 2 S t a n s t e d , per W . Robson (1SS4-5)— Oddie, R. B...... o 2 Friends of Meeting ...... 5 10 0 122

¿U a. d. £ s. d. Stockton, per William Dodshon— Stoke Newington, continued— Benington, W ...... 5 0 0 Roberts, Samuel...... 0 10 0 Brady, A...... 1 0 0 Tallack, William...... 0 10 0 Clark, W...... 0 5 0 Tunstall, S. W. and A. C., Coning, T...... 0 5 0 M.D...... 1 1 0 Dodshon, John, Trustees of 2 0 0 Tylor, John B...... 2 0 0 Dodshon, Elizabeth 1 0 0 Tylor, S. A., special don... 1 0 0 Dodshon, Lewis ...... 2 0 0 Tylor, S. A. and E 2 0 0 Dodshon, William ...... 2 0 0 Warner, Metford...... 3 3 0 Gilkes, E...... 0 5 0 Wells, William F ...... 4 4 0 Holmes, A...... 0 10 0 Nicholson, A. A ...... 0 4 0 Sudbury, per Elizabeth Grubb— Taylor, T. M ...... 0 2 6 A Friend, per A. M. W.... 0 5 0 Thomson, T. J...... 1 0 0 Alexander, J...... 1 0 0 Woolman, T...... 0 2 6 Beamish, J. W...... 0 10 0 Grubb, Jonathan...... 1 0 0 Stockport— Grubb, E...... 0 10 0 Barlow, Thomas, donation 5 0 0 Hills, Esther ...... 0 4 0 Jackson, W...... 0 10 0 Stoke N ewington, per W. C. Allen— Pumphrey, S. G...... 2 0 0 AlleD, Edward R...... 5 0 0 Ditto, donation ...... 3 0 0 Alien, Francis...... 7 0 0 Wright, Edward...... 0 5 0 Allen, William C...... 8 0 0 Wright, M. E...... 0 5 0 Allen, Stafford...... 20 0 0 Wright, A. M...... 0 4 0 Alexander, Alfred T 1 1 0 W. I. E., donation ...... 5 0 0 Bax, Frederick...... 1 1 0 Beck, William...... 2 0 0 Street, per M. J. Morland— Beilis, John E...... 0 5 0 Ansell, M. A...... 0 10 0 Binyon, George ...... 1 0 0 Biddlecombe, W...... 0 2 6 Budge, F. A...... 1 0 0 Clark, Francis J...... 0 5 0 Butler, Philip J...... l 0 0 Clark, James ...... 2 10 0 Casson, John ...... 0 10 0 Clark, W. S...... 1 0 0 Catchpool, George ...... 0 10 0 Gillett, Alfred...... 0 5 0 Catlin, M. J...... 0 10 0 Morland, John...... 0 10 0 Cooper, Thomas ...... 0 2 6 Wybum, W...... 0 2 0 Dodshon, Louisa...... 0 5 0 Juvenile Collections ...... 1 15 10 H. C. F...... 0 10 6 Fry, John D...... 3 3 0 Sunderland, per C. S. Wilson— Grimshaw, Emily ...... 1 0 0 Anonymous...... 0 2 3 Grimshaw, Frederick 1 0 0 Allison, William ...... 0 2 0 Irving, Lydia ...... 1 1 0 Atkinson, W illiam 0 2 6 Jackson, Thomas...... 0 3 0 Baynes, William...... 0 2 6 Linley, Sarah ...... 1 0 0 Backhouse, Arthur 50 0 0 Lucraft, Ann ...... 0 5 0 Ditto, donation ...... 50 0 0 Meatyard, R. (the late)... 1 0 0 Backhouse, Katherine ...100 0 0 Oxley, Caroline ...... 20 0 0 Ditto, donation ...... 25 0 0 Phillips, Robert, for Mada­ Backhouse, Mary A 100 0 0 gascar ...... 0 10 0 Ditto, special donationlOO 0 0 Pace, M. S. and F. E. ... 2 2 0 Backhouse, Thomas W. ...120 0 0 Stewart, J. F y fe...... 2 2 0 Ditto, special donation 50 0 0 Sharp, John, B.A ...... 1 0 0 Binns, Joseph J...... 0 5 0 Small sums ...... 0 5 6 Blain, Mary A ...... 0 10 0 Smee, Josiana...... 1 1 0 Blain, Thomas...... 5 0 0 Storre, Sarah A ...... 0 12 0 Calvert, Elizabeth ...... 0 5 0 123

£ s. a. £ s. d. Sunderland, continued— Swarthmore, continued— Cansfield, John ...... 0 5 0 Gribble, E...... 0 1 0 Clark, Mary S...... 0 10 0 Martin, S...... 0 1 0 Collection at S. Baker’s Moncrieff, M...... 0 2 6 meeting, M. H. U 0 2 3 Wilson, W ...... 0 3 0 Collection at S. Baker’s public meeting...... 6 T a u n to n — Collecting b o x ...... 0 Palmer, Eliza ...... 5 0 0 Clavering, John ...... 0 Ditto, donation ...... 5 0 0 Bay, Philip...... 0 First-Day School, Class M. 0 T o t t e n h a m , per M. Merryweather— First-Day School, Girls’ A Friend, donation 0 10 afternoon...... 0 Chalkley, Henry „ 1 0 Ditto, Young Women’s Class 0 Cooper, Bernard „ 0 15 Ditto, Women’s Class R... 2 Clark, William „ 0 2 Firth, John, jun...... 0 Harrison, J. A. & C. „ 0 3 Galloway, Charles ...... 0 Harrison, John „ 0 10 Gatt, James...... 0 Hall, Mrs. „ 0 5 Gayner, Robert H 0 10 0 Merryweather, M. „ 0 5 Henry, Thomas ...... 0 3 0 Phillips, John „ 1 1 Lucas, Joseph...... 0 5 0 Pollard, Andrew „ 0 2 McClelland, A. P...... 0 5 0 Small Sums...... 0 2 Macfarlane, Robert 0 6 0 Withers, J. J., donation 0 10 Milligan, William ...... 0 5 0 Whiting, William ...... 2 2 Mounsey, Anna P 5 0 0 T o r q u a y — Mounsey, John ...... 3 0 0 A Friend, donation 0 10 Mounsey, J. Wilfrid ...... 0 10 0 Fox, Frederick H., for 1884 3 3 Mounsey, Lucy E...... 25 0 0 Ditto 1885 3 Mounsey, Mary E 25 0 0 Fox, F. H. & A. F., don. 2 Newby, John ...... 0 3 0 Fisher, Joshua...... 5 0 Pumphrey, Hannah ...... 0 10 0 Hawkesworth, T. B 5 0 Pumphrey, Hannah M .... 0 5 0 Homiman, W. H...... 0 15 Pumphrey, Thomas E. .. 1 0 0 Price, George ...... 0 5 Purse, Alfred D...... 0 5 0 Sibbald, John B ...... 0 5 T ring— Taylor, Frederick ...... 0 5 Rayson, Miss, for Medical Taylor, Joseph...... 0 7 Mission in Madagascar 2 10 0 Toshack, John Carr ...... 0 5 Toshack, Barbara E 0 5 U x b r id g e , per E. P. Bastin, 1884-5— Tyson, Wilson, Newcastle 0 5 Bailey, Caroline ...... 1 5 0 Watson, George W 0 2 Bastin, E. P...... 1 5 0 Wilson, C. Stansfield 50 0 0 W a n d s w o r t h , per E. R. Ransome— Wilson, Charles, Shotley Coleman, Emma...... 1 10 0 Bridge ...... 40 0 0 Coventry, Millis ...... 1 0 0 Wilson, Eliza ...... 1 0 0 Pim, Sarah & Josephine J. 10 0 0 Wilson, Joshua S 1 0 0 Ransome, Edwin R 1 0 0 Wilson, Katherine 5 0 0 Wilson, William S 1 0 0 W a n s t e a d , per L. E. Fowler— Abbott, Caroline...... 1 0 0 S w a r t h m o r e , per Isaac Brown— Anonymous...... 0 5 0 Worsdell, Thomas ...... 2 0 0 Anonymous, donation 25 0 0 ^ Ditto, donation ...... 5 0 0 Anonymous, donation to­ Per W. R. Nash— wards the Missionaries Gribble, B...... 0 2 0 in China ...... 25 0 0 124

£ s. d. £ s. d. Wanstead, continued— W e s t m in s t e r , continued— Barclay, Edward E 2 2 0 Bale, F...... 0 5 0 Barclay, Henry Ford 5 0 0 C. D...... 0 10 0 Barclay, Jane M...... 10 0 0 Dell, Richard ...... 5 0 0 Ditto, donation ...... 50 0 0 Doncaster, Arthur ...... 0 5 0 Barringer, Jane ...... 0 5 0 Gray, Henry ...... 0 5 0 Barringer, M. A...... 0 2 6 H. W ...... 0 10 0 Brooks, E. W...... 2 2 0 Knight, Hannah...... 3 0 0 Brown, Mary ...... 2 2 0 L. D...... 0 10 0 Collected for India, at S. Lecky, S. M...... 0 5 0 Baker’s meeting ...... 5 0 0 Marshall, James...... 1 1 0 Cooper, Mrs. Henry ...... 0 10 0 M. J. K...... 0 5 0 Fowler, Ann F., for native Neighbour, Alfred ...... 1 0 0 teacher...... 5 0 0 Neighbour, Hannah ...... 0 10 6 Fowler, E. M. and Sisters 20 0 0 Neighbour, Henry ...... 1 1 0 Fowler, L. E. and L. P., Oliver, Professor...... 1 1 0 for native teacher ... 5 0 0 Rawlings, John ...... 1 0 0 Ditto, donation ...... 10 0 0 R. B. B...... 0 2 6 Fowler, William...... 25 0 0 R. A. D...... 0 15 0 Godlee, John ...... 1 1 0 R. L. D...... 0 2 6 Godlee, Mary ...... 1 1 0 Redfern, W. B...... 0 10 0 Harrison, Jane ...... 20 0 0 Sboll, S...... 0 5 0 Heath, Louisa...... 0 2 6 I Smeal, B. D...... 3 0 0 Howard, E liot...... 1 1 0 Tuckett, P. D...... 5 5 0 Lister, Susan ...... 1 1 0 j T. W...... 2 2 0 Stapleton, G...... 0 10 0 Wall, Jane ...... 2 0 0 Wallis, Abraham...... 0 10 0 Wright, Thomas...... 1 1 0 Wilson, Albert...... 0 10 0 Worsdell, Jane...... 0 7 8 W hitehaven, per J. K. Glass— Baxter, M. A...... 0 4 0 W a k e f ie l d , per T. W . Armitage, Fletcher, L. M...... 0 5 0 1884-5- Glass, J. K ...... 0 6 0 Friends of Meeting...... 4 0 0 Matches, E. J ...... 0 6 0 Per Charles D. Watson, 1885-6- Walker, M. J...... 0 2 0 Benington, Henry ...... 0 5 0 Binks, John...... 1 0 0 W ig t o n — Bottomley, Samuel...... 1 0 0 Clemes, Samuel, donation 2 0 0 Ditto, donation ...... 3 0 0 W in o h m o r e H il l , per G. H. Farring- Collected at S. Baker’s ton— meeting...... 1 8 6 Benington, George ...... 0 10 0 Kitching, Sarah...... 0 10 0 Dell, Joseph H...... 5 0 0 Kitching, William...... 1 0 0 Farrington, G. H...... 0 10 0 Wallis, Isaac G...... 0 5 0 Hubbard, S...... 0 10 0 W e l l in g t o n , per J. H. Fox-_ Munro, M. M...... 2 2 0 Anonymous ...... 10 0 0 Warner, Charles...... 0 2 6 Fox, Joseph H...... 5 0 0 Fox, Sylvanus...... 1 0 0 W isb e o h , per Alexander Peckover— Hanbury, Elizabeth 0 10 0 Peckover, A. J., donation 5 0 0 Martin, Henry...... 0 10 0 Peckover, Alexander, don. 20 0 0 Martin, W. P...... 1 0 Ditto, special donation... 50 0 0 o Peckover, Alexandrina, don. 7 10 0 W e s t m in s t e r , per Richard Dell- Peckover, Algerina 5 0 0 A. M. W ...... 1 1 0 Peckover, Algernon, don... 100 0 0 Baker, J. G...... 1 1 0 Ditto, special donation...200 0 0 125

£ s. d. £ s. d. Wisbeoh, continued— Y o r k , continued— Peckover, E. J., donation 7 10 0 Baker, Anna ...... 0 5 0 Peckover, Jane ...... 5 0 0 Baker, George...... 0 2 6 Peckover, Priscilla H. don.100 0 0 Barrow, J...... 0 2 0 Ditto, donation ...... 20 0 0 Beharrel, Charles ...... 0 2 6 Peckover, Wilhelmina ... 5 0 0 Benson, George ...... 0 5 0 Ditto, special donationlOO 0 0 Brady, Hannah ...... 2 10 0 Ditto, donation ...... 10 0 0 Worcester, per T. Westcombe— Brown, Edward ...... 0 5 0 Binyon, Martha A 2 0 0 Burtt, Jonathan...... 2 0 0 Binyon, M. and G . 1 0 0 Burtt, Mrs. Petchell ...... 0 2 6 Pumphrey, Candia 2 0 0 Clayton, Thomas...... 0 10 6 Ditto, donation ...... 1 0 0 Collection at S. Baker’s Miles, E. T...... 0 5 0 lecture, less expenses ... 6 3 1 Sparkes, Alfred (Malvern) 5 0 0 Coning, Thomas ...... 0 2 6 Spriggs, H. S...... 1 0 0 Dimsdale, E. G...... 1 0 0 Thomasson, G...... 0 5 0 Doughty, Henry...... 0 2 0 Thomasson, J. J...... 0 2 6 Fryer, John F...... 0 15 0 Westcombe, A. M 0 5 0 Glaisyer, John ...... 0 5 0 Westcombe, Emma ...... 0 5 0 Gray, J. S...... 0 10 0 Westcombe, Lucy ...... 0 5 0 Greer, Robert J ...... 2 0 0 Westcombe, Thomas ...... 1 0 0 Grimshaw, A. J ...... 0 2 6 Wetherall, G. B...... 1 5 0 Grubb, Edward ...... 0 2 6 Hardy, A...... 0 2 6 Head, Edith ...... 0 7 6 Wtmondham, per F. A. Eddington— Hills. Thomas...... 0 5 0 Bale, Harriet ...... 0 5 0 Hipsley, Elizabeth 1 0 0 Cann, Jane ...... 0 2 6 King, Henry ...... 1 0 0 Harvey, Elizabeth ...... 0 2 6 King, Mary J ...... 0 10 0 West, Arthur ...... 0 5 0 Mason, Sarah ...... 5 0 0 McMorran, Elizabeth 0 5 0 Wyresdale— Morrell, Lydia ...... 2 2 0 Friends’ First-Day School Pim, Edward ...... 0 10 0 per J. H eys...... 0 16 0 Pontefract, Josiah ...... 0 2 6 Precious, H enry...... 0 2 0 Procter, J. W...... 1 0 0 Yatton, per Emma Gregory— Pumphrey, M. C...... 2 0 0 Avery, Elizabeth ...... 0 2 6 Richardson, Henry 5 0 0 A Friend, donation 0 2 0 Rowntree, John S 2 0 0 Gregory, Emma ...... 0 1 6 Rowntree, Edith M 0 2 0 Gregory, Francis ...... 1 0 0 Rowntree, Hilda...... 0 1 0 Gregory, Sarah ...... 0 2 6 Rowntree, James E 0 0 6 Gregory, Sophia ...... 0 5 0 Rowntree, Joseph ...... 2 0 0 Gregory, William...... 0 10 0 Rowntree, Sarah ...... 3 0 0 Palmer, M artha...... 0 10 0 Ditto, donation ...... 3 0 0 Petvin, Joseph A ...... 0 5 0 Rowntree, Theodore ...... 0 1 6 Sholl, James...... 0 5 0 Sessions, William (the late) 0 5 0 Wilmot, Robert K 0 2 6 Thompson, Richard ...... 1 1 0 Thorp, Fielden...... 5 0 0 York per William Sessions— Tennant, H enry...... 1 0 0 Archer, James...... 0 5 0 Veale, Ann P...... 0 3 0 Backhouse, James ...... 1 0 0 Williams, M. A...... 1 0 0 Ditto, special ...... 1 1 0 Williams, Mary ...... 1 0 0 Ditto, donation ...... 2 2 0 Woodhead, A. B...... 0 2 6 126

£ s. d. £ s. d. Young Women Friends’ Christian Anonymous Donations, continued— Union, per M. A. Southall— A Friend ..... 20 0 0 For General Fund ...... 45 0 0 A few Friends, per Joseph Special appeal by S. Bell, S. Sewell ...... 0 3 6 for A. L. Evens’ ex­ A Friend, per Jane Wall... 5 0 0 penses in India ...... 35 0 0 Anonymous...... 0 1 6 C. A. N...... 1 0 0 A nonymous D onations— A. T. 0., A Thank-offering 4 0 0 A Friend ...... 10 0 0 T. H...... 1 l o

Amounts Reeeiued since Accounts were made up. £ s. d. £ s. d. Two-thirds of collection at Luton & Leighton Monthly Annual Meeting, 1886 ... 43 8 2 Meeting ...... 20 0 0 Collection at D ublin Yearly P en rith ...... 3 2 6 Meeting ...... 11 14 0 S outhw ark Monthly Meet­ Colchester ...... 5 0 0 ing ...... 23 12 7 Colthouse ...... 4 8 0 Y ork, additional ...... 1 5 6 FRIENDS’ FOREIGN MISSION ASSOCIATION,

IRISH AUXILIARY.

DUBLIN CENTRAL COMMITTEE.

HENRY WIGHAM, WILLIAM F. BEWLEY, RICHARD GOODBODY, JOSHUA WHITE,

ARTHUR WEBB, THOMAS PIM, Ju n ., EDWARD SPARROW, THOMAS W. FISHER, HENRY JOHN ALLEN, JOSHUA W. EDMUNDSON, JOHN B. BEALE, WILLIAM WATSON, JOHN WEBB, MARY EDMUNDSON, MARIA BEWLEY, REBECCA ROBERTS, JANE HOGG, CHARLOTTE EDMUNDSON, MARIA B. EDMUNDSON, SUSANNA PIM, LUCY BOWLES, ANNA HOGG, ELIZABETH D. ROBERTS, MARY WATSON, HENRIETTA NEALE, SUSAN GLYNN, L. M. FISHER.

TREASURER: JOHN WEBB, 20, Temple Lane.

SECRETARY : THOMAS W. FISHER, 30, Anglesea Street. NAMES OF CORRESPONDENTS,

IRISH AUXILIARY.

D u blin , John Webb, 20, Temple Lane. Thomas W. Fisher, 30, Anglesea Street. „ Mary Edmundson, Fox Rock, Co. Dublin.

Cork, Henry Beale, Adelaide Place.

B elfast, Joshua Pirn, White Abbey. „ Elias H. Bell, Belfast. W aterford, Gertrude White, Selborne, Newtown.

B essbrook, S. Douglas Lamb.

H illsborough and L isburn, Arthur Pim, Culcavey, Hillsborough.

R ich h ill, Jane Murray, Taul Bridge, Loughgall, Co. Armagh. Grange, Sarah Barcroft, Stangmore Lodge, Dun­ gannon, Co. Tyrone. B rookfield, William Davidson, Brookfield, near Moira.

M oate, Sarah S. Clibborn.

Clonmel, Edward Beale. Carlow , Isabella Morris. M ountmellick, Helen Millner.

E denderry, Susan Williams.

M ountrath, Richard Neale.

K nock, Margaret J. Walpole, Ashbrook, Queen’s Co.

Cl a r a , Richard Goodbody.

County W exford, Mary Davis, Enniscorthy. „ Joseph John Haughton, Ferns. „ Joseph Macquillan, Wexford.

M o yallen, Albert Shemeld, Portadown.

L im erick, Alice D. Webb, 5, Munster Terrace. in 775ri /iu*ri_//m T, rnsnns’ F-errei^H rvnssi(JHflfeàocia.tiòH ih Abcouht witn jBHh wbwh, i^casurcr.

INCOME. £ s. d. EXPENDITURE. £ s. d. DUBLIN" MONTHLY MEETING. October 19, 1885, By Cheque to J. H. Tuke 80 0 0 May 4, 1886, By Monkstown...... 73 8 0 December 12, „ Ditto ditto ...... 50 0 0 „ „ „ Bray...... 17 1 6 Advertising S. Baker’s meetings, „ „ „ Ohurchtown...... 2 7 6 " " etc...... 2 13 6 „ „ „ Dublin ...... 61 0 0 April 5, 1886, „ Cheque to J. H. Tuke...... 140 0 0 „ „ „ Ditto, the late Rd. Allen 100 0 0 May Ditto ditto 91 19 8 „ „ „ Ditto, for native teachers 5 10 0 Ditto ditto 100 0 0 259 7 0 „ Cork ...... 38 3 6 „ Ditto, special, after S. Bakers visit...... 6 12 6 - 44 16 0 „ Waterford.....'...... 13 0 „ Clonmel...... 0 0 „ Carlow ...... 10 0 „ Mountratli ...... 10 0 „ Wexford ...... 10 0 „ Ballintore...... 17 0 „ Ennisoorthy...... 2 0 „ Belfast ...... 10 0 „ Lisburn...... 15 6 „ Richhill...... 5 0 „ Bessbrook...... 2 4 „ Brookfield...... 9 6 „ Clara...... 0 0 „ Knock (1884 & 85) 0 0 „ Mountmellick ...... 0 0 „ Moate (1884 & 85). 1 4 „ Cahir...... 0 0 „ Lurgan...... 5 0 „ Moyallen ...... 8 6 „ Limerick ...... 11 0

£464 13 2 . £11 14 0 May 8,1886, By Cheque to J. H. Tuke...... and find it correct. LEONARD WIGHAM. M ay, 1886. JOHN DOUGLAS, J u n . IRISH AUXILIARY. 1885—6.

DUBLIN MONTHLY MEETING. £ s. £ s. d. Monkstown, continued— Allen, the late Richard ...100 0 o Walpole, George...... 1 0 Walpole, Edward...... 1 0 Monkstown, per Anna Hogg— Walpole, Thomas ...... 1 0 Allen, Richard ...... 25 0 0 Allen, Henry John 2 0 0 £73 8 0 Alexander, Elizabeth 0 5 0 Dublin, per Ellen Allen— Albany...... 0 7 0 Allen, Ellen...... 3 0 0 Anonymous...... 0 5 0 Roberts, Rachel ...... 1 0 0 Barker, Julia ...... 0 5 0 Sparrow, Edward ...... 0 5 0 Bewley, Sophia ...... 1 0 0 Sparrow, Frederick ...... 0 5 0 Davis, Thomas and Mar­ Taylor, Lucy ...... 3 0 0 garet ...... 3 0 0 Pennell, Joshua G 1 0 0 £ 7 10 Goodbody, Henry P 2 0 0 Ditto, donation ...... 5 0 0 Per Maria Bewley— Goodbody, Alice ...... 0 10 0 Bewley, Maria ...... 5 0 Goodbody, Henrietta 0 3 0 Bewley, Samuel, jun 2 0 Goodbody, Jonathan, jun. 1 0 0 Bewley, William F 2 0 Haydock, W. H...... 0 5 0 Bewley, Francis ...... 1 0 Hogg, Jonathan...... 1 0 0 Eustace, John, M.D 2 0 Hogg, Mary...... 2 0 0 HaBlam, John...... 0 5 Hogg, Anna...... 1 0 0 Watson, William ...... 2 0 Hogg, Susanna P...... 0 10 0 Hogg, Sarah M...... 0 5 0 £14 5 Hogg, Emily ...... 0 5 0 Hogg, Rebecca ...... 0 2 6 Per Mary Edmundson— Hogg, Jane...... 0 10 0 Baker, Samuel...... 0 5 0 Jacob, C. E...... 0 10 0 Beale, John B...... 1 0 0 Jacob, S. P...... 0 .5 0 Dudley, Amy ...... 0 10 0 Pease, S. E...... 10 0 0 Edmundson, M ary...... 4 0 0 Pim, Thomas ...... 3 0 0 Edmundson, Joshua W .... 1 0 0 Pim, Thomas, juD...... 3 0 0 Edmundson, Maria B. ... 0 10 0 Pim, Joseph T...... 3 0 0 Edmundson, Charlotte ... 1 10 0 Pim, Emma ...... 0 5 0 Edmundson, Eliza ...... 1 10 0 Pim, Gertrude...... 0 5 0 Eustace, E. J...... 0 10 0 Pim, Constance ...... 0 2 6 Fayle, Priscilla ...... 1 0 0 Pim, H. Leopold ...... 0 5 0 Fisher, Thomas W...... 0 10 0 Pim, Mary E...... 0 2 6 Harvey, Joshua, M.D. ... 1 0 0 Pim, Eveleen E...... 0 2 6 Hill, James ...... 2 0 0 Pim, S. Amy ...... 0 2 6 Hill, Samuel E...... 0 10 0 Pim, Hannah J...... 0 10 0 Peet, Samuel Yallis ...... 1 0 0 Ditto, donation ...... 0 10 0 Penrose, F. G...... 0 5 0 Pim, Priscilla ...... 0 8 0 Roberts, Rebecca ...... 0 5 0 Pim, Jane...... 0 2 6 Robinson, Hannah...... 0 2 6 Scott, Letitia ...... 0 5 0 Shaw, John...... 0 5 0 131

£ s. d. £ e. d. D u b l in , per Mary Edmundson, Dublin, per Henrietta Neale, continued— - continued— Shackleton, J. F...... 0 10 0 Turtle, Henry F ...... 0 1 0 Shackleton, Jane W 0 10 0 Wallace, Hugh...... 1 0 0 Shackleton, William E. ... 0 2 6 Wardell, Lizzie ...... 0 1 0 Shackleton, Mary E 0 2 6 Watson, Susanna ...... 1 0 0 Shackleton, Abraham 0 10 0 Watson, Samuel H 2 0 0 Shackleton, Richard ...... 0 5 0 Webb, Sarah ...... 0 5 0 Webb, John ...... 2 0 0 Webb, John Herbert 0 5 0 White, Joshua...... 3 0 0 Webb, Thomas H...... 0 5 0 White, Martha ...... 1 0 0 Webb, Arthur...... 0 5 0 Wigham, John R...... 3 0 0 Wheeler, Thomasina ...... 0 1 0 Williams, J. E...... 0 10 0 Williams, F. M...... 0 10 0 £9 2 6 Goodbody, Alfred E. (sent £29 12 6 to Hitchin) ...... 5 0 0 Per Ann Glynn— Glynn, A n n ...... 0 2 6 Churchtown, per Helena Olibborn— Senior, Mrs...... 0 2 6 Allen, Catherine...... 0 10 0 Standing, William ...... 0 5 0 Edmondson, John ...... 0 2 6 Edmondson, T. and A. ... 0 5 0 £0 10 0 Heather, W. A...... 0 5 0 Hill, Anna ...... 0 5 0 Dublin, per Henrietta Neale— Lynch, Ann...... 0 2 6 A Friend ...... 0 1 0 Williams, Henry...... 0 5 0 Abbott, Mary Y...... 0 2 0 Williams, Henrietta ...... 0 2 6 Beale, Margaret & Mary G. 0 5 0 Woods, Adam ...... 0 10 0 Bowles, Hannah...... 0 1 0 Bowles, Robert ...... 0 5 0 £2 7 6 Downes, Alexander 0 5 0 Douglas, John...... 0 10 0 Donations towards the maintenance of Douglas, Jacob ...... 0 2 0 a Native Teacher in India, from a Douglas, John, jun 0 2 6 few Friends in Dublin— Douglas, Sinton ...... 0 1 0 Allen, Ellen...... 0 5 0 Douglas, Mary 1...... 0 2 0 Allen, Richard ...... 1 0 0 Douglas, Maggie...... 0 I 0 Davis, Francis, jun 0 10 0 Douglas, Annie ...... 0 1 0 Fayle, George P...... 1 0 0 Douglas, Susie...... 0 0 6 Lidbetter, R. M...... 1 0 0 Green, Isabella ...... 0 2 6 Roberts, Rachel ...... 0 5 0 Halliday, John ...... 0 5 0 Taylor, Lucy ...... 0 10 0 Halliday, Emily ...... 0 2 6 Webb, Sarah ...... 1 0 0 Halliday, Anna ...... 0 2 6 Halliday, Mary ...... 0 2 6 £5 10 0 Neale, Lucia ...... 0 2 0 Brat— Neale, S. S...... 0 1 0 A Lady...... 0 2 0 Neale, A. L...... 0 2 6 Bewley, M. H...... 0 2 0 Neale, Henrietta ...... 0 2 0 Bewley, M. L...... 0 10 0 Neale, Arabella ...... 0 1 0 Bewley, Eveline ...... 0 3 0 Nesbitt, Alicia...... 0 2 0 Bewley, Ernest ...... 0 3 0 Pearson, Charles...... 0 2 0 Evans, M. H...... 0 2 6 Pedlow, Sinton ...... 0 2 6 F. T...... 0 10 0 Pillar, William and Son... 0 5 0 Pattison, Henry...... 10 0 0 Thompson, Jane...... 0 3 0 Pim, M. A...... 0 2 6 Thompson, Henry ...... 0 2 6 Pim, Huldah ...... 0 5 0 132

£ s. d. £ s.d. B e a t , continued— B e l f a s t , continued— Pim, E. L...... 0 1 6 Pim, Robert B...... 3 0 0 Wigham, H enry...... 2 0 0 Pim, Sarah ...... 1 0 0 Smith, Edward ...... 2 0 0 £14 1 6 Shaw, John ...... 0 1 0 Pim, Jas., jun., donation 2 0 0 Thompson, Elizabeth C.... 1 0 0 Wigham, Henry, towards Turner, Lucy ...... 0 10 0 paying off debt ...... 1 0 0 £22 10 0 £17 1 6 Per Elias H. Bell (sent to Hitchin)— Ballintoee— Bell, Elias H., donation... 10 0 0 Correll, Eliza ...... 0 2 6 Clibborn, William „ 1 0 0 Haughton, Alfred ...... 0 2 0 Malcomson, G. Edmund, Haughton, Jonathan 0 5 0 donation ...... 0 1 0 Haughton, Joseph J 0 10 0 Malcolmson, H. T., don.... 0 0 6 Haughton, Lydia M 0 2 6 Malcomson, James „ 1 0 0 Haughton, William 0 5 0 Malcomson, J. G. Bell, Macquillan, Sarah ...... 0 2 6 donation ...... 0 2 0 Morrison, Jane ...... 0 5 0 Malcomson, J. P. Jackson, Morrison, John ...... 0 2 6 donation ...... 0 2 6 Morrison, Joseph ...... 0 5 0 Malcomson, Joseph, don. 0 2 0 Morrison, Mary J 0 2 6 Malcomson, W. Uprichard, Poole, Benjamin...... 0 2 6 donation ...... 0 2 0 Poole, Joseph ...... 0 2 6 Malcomson, Sarabella, don. 0 10 0 Waring, Anna...... 0 10 0 Pim, Joshua, donation ... 1 0 0 Waring, Sophia ...... 0 5 0 Pim, Sarah „ 1 0 0 Waring, Thomas...... 0 2 6 Skilling, Adam C. „ 1 10 0 Waring, William ...... 0 10 0 Thompson, Elizabeth C., donation ...... 2 0 0 £ 3 17 0 Belfast— £18 10 0 Bell, Elias H...... 1 0 0 Bell, Ellinore ...... 0 10 0 Bessbbook— Bell, Joseph ...... 1 0 0 Barcroft, H...... 2 0 0 Clibborn, William ...... 1 0 0 Bowes, James ...... 0 3 6 Faren, Henry ...... 0 5 0 Clark, Dr...... 0 5 0 Gilmore, William ...... 0 6 0 Dale, James...... 0 2 6 Gilmore, William John ... 0 15 0 Fennell, James ...... 0 10 0 Greer, Thomas...... 0 10 0 Harris, E. S...... 0 5 0 Halliday, W. A...... 0 2 6 Lamb, S. D...... 0 12 0 Hanna, Thomas A 0 7 6 Mackinlay, James ...... 0 1 0 Hobson, Benjamin 0 3 0 Pearson, Frances ...... 0 2 6 Jackson, Thomas...... 1 0 0 Pim, W...... 0 2 0 King, Robert ...... 0 10 0 Shannon, Thomas ...... 0 2 6 Knight, Henry C...... 0 10 0 Sinton, Samuel ...... 0 0 6 Lockwood, Frederick W. 0 2 6 Thorp, J .N ...... 0 2 6 Malcomson, James 0 2 6 Tinkler, W...... 0 1 0 Malcomson, Greer ...... 0 5 0 Richardson, J. G...... 10 0 0 Marsh, Joseph C...... 1 n o Richardson, J. N., jun. ... 1 0 0 O’Brien, William D 0 5 0 W.D ...... 0 2 6 O’Brien, Louis F...... 0 10 0 Wilson; John ...... 0 5 0 Pim, E. Wakefield 0 5 0 Collection at public meeting 2 4 10 Pim, John ...... 3 o 0 Pim, Joshua...... 1 0 0 £18 2 4 133 £ s. d. £ s. d. B r o o k f ie l d — Cork— A. M...... :...... 0 1 0 A Friend...... 0 10 0 Bell, Alexander ...... 0 2 6 Baker, George...... 0 5 0 Bell, Richard ...... 0 2 0 Baker, Samuel...... 0 2 6 Calvert, Mary Jane 0 1 6 Baker, Sarah ...... 1 0 0 Davidson, William W 0 7 0 Banks, John ...... 0 10 0 Green, Jacob ...... 0 2 6 Beale, Alfred ...... 1 0 0 Gray, William 1...... 0 2 6 Beale, Henry H ...... 1 0 0 Kenedy, Thomas...... 0 1 0 Beale, J. W...... 0 5 0 Kenedy, William...... 0 0 6 Beale, Sarah Susanna 0 5 0 Macquillan, John...... 0 0 6 Clibbom, Barclay ...... 0 5 0 Potts, Sarah Jane ...... 0 1 0 C. H. J ...... 0 1 0 Robinson, William ...... 0 0 6 Harty, John P...... 0 10 0 Swaine, George ...... 0 0 6 Haughton, Benjamin 2 0 0 Swaine, James...... 0 2 6 Haughton, Benjamin, j un. 1 0 0 Swann, Thomas ...... 0 2 0 Jacob, Alfred W...... 5 0 0 Whitfield, Isaac ...... 0 1 0 Martin, Mary J ...... 0 10 0 Williamson, Mary ...... 0 1 0 Martin, Russell ...... 0 10 0 Newsom, J. C...... 3 0 0 £ 1 9 6 Newsom, Samuel H 5 0 0 Cahir— Newsom, Lizzie B. (col­ Pennell, Charlotte E 1 0 0 lection) ...... 0 12 6 Pike, Lydia C...... 10 0 0 Ca r lo w — Chandlee, T...... 0 5 0 Russell, Eliza ...... 0 5 0 Morris, Isabella ...... 0 5 0 Strangman, T. W. ..'...... 1 0 0 Taylor, W...... 0 2 6 £0 10 0 T. H ...... 0 10 0 Wright, Samuel ...... 1 0 0 Ca r r ic k -on-S u ir , per J. Ernest Grubb (sent to Hitchin)— Wright, Thomas...... 0 10 0 Collected by Miss Grubb... 0 4 0 Wright, William 1 0 0 Collection at S. Baker’s Wright, William, jun. ... 0 10 0 lecture ...... 0 15 3 Malcomson, Joseph 0 10 0 £38 3 6 After S. Baker’s visit, special £ 1 9 3 donations— Cl a r a — Baker, Thos. Fredk 0 5 0 Goodbody, Frederick R.... 1 10 0 Newsom, SamL H 1 0 0 Goodbody, Hannah W. ... 10 0 0 Wright, Wm ...... 1 0 0 Goodbody, J. B. C 1 10 0 Wright, SamL...... 1 0 0 Goodbody, Jonathan ...... 5 0 0 Special subscriptions— Goodbody, Lewis...... 5 0 0 Baker, George and Maria 1 0 0 Goodbody, Richard 5 0 0 Baker, Samuel...... 0 7 6 Baker, Richard F...... 0 5 0 £28 0 0 Compton, John ...... 0 5 0 C lo n m e l, per Edward Beale— Fisher, Edward ...... 0 10 0 Beale, Ed...... 0 3 6 Haughton, Benjamin, jun. 1 0 0 Ditto, donation ...... 0 10 0 Ditto, donation ...... 0 2 0 £6 12 6 Fayle, Benjamin ...... 1 0 0 E d e n d e r r y (sent to Hitchin)— Grubb, Susanna ...... 0 12 0 Collection, per S. Williams 0 5 0 Grubb, Hannah ...... 0 10 0 Grubb, J. H...... 0 2 6 E n n iso o r th y — At missionary meeting ... 0 2 0 £3 0 0 Anti-vaccinationist 0 10 0 134 £ s. d. £ s. d. Ennisoobtby, continued— L is b u r n , continued— Chapman, T...... 0 10 0 Pim, Jonathan J ...... 0 10 0 Davis, A. B...... 0 5 0 Pim, J. Nicholson R 1 0 0 Davis, A. S...... 2 0 0 Pim, William R...... 0 2 0 Davis, Anne...... 2 0 0 Radley, Joseph ...... 0 5 0 Davis, E .P ...... 2 0 0 Richardson, E. F...... 0 2 0 Davis, E. E...... 0 5 0 Richardson, James N. ... 10 0 0 Davis, F...... 1 0 0 Ditto, donation ...... 5 0 0 Davis, F. H...... 1 0 0 Richardson, Joseph 3 0 0 Davis, M. G...... 0 5 0 Richardson, J. Theodore... 1 0 0 Davis, M. W ...... 0 5 0 Richardson, William ...... 0 2 0 Silcock, James...... 0 2 6 £9 2 0 Sinton,John...... 0 5 0

Per M. W. Davis (sent to Hitchin)— £25 15 6 Copeland, R...... 0 10 0 L u r g a n — Davis, A. S...... 1 0 0 A few friends ...... 1 5 0

£ 1 10 0 M o a te — Clibbom, Sarah ...... 0 5 0 G ra n g e Friends, per S. Bar- Newsom, Lizzie ...... 0 0 6 croft (sent to Hitchin)... 8 5 0 Pansy ...... 0 1 10 Russell, Mary, jun 0 1 0 K nock— Saunders, Erland...... 0 3 0 Walpole, S. J. (1885)...... 0 10 0 Wakefield, Mrs...... 0 10 0 Ditto (1886)...... 0 10 0 £1 1 4 £10 0 M ountmellick — L imerick, per A. D. Webb— Brown, Eliza ...... 0 5 0 A Friend ...... 0 3 0 Miller, H .J ...... 0 3 0 Alexander, Anna...... 0 10 0 Odium, Isabella ...... 0 2 6 Alexander, Sammy 0 1 0 Pim, A. E...... 0 2 0 Anonymous ...... 1 0 0 Smith, Humphrey ...... 0 5 0 Davis, A. and S. M 1 0 0 Townson, M. A...... 0 2 6 Fisher, Charlotte...... 0 5 0 Martin, D...... 0 2 6 £10 0 Newsom, A. & S. (1885-86) 1 0 0 M o u n t r a t h — Newsom, H. R. (1885-86) 1 0 0 Dickinson, Susanna ...... 0 10 0 Todhunter, S...... 0 2 0 Neale, Richard...... 1 0 0 Webb, W. W...... 0 5 0 Williams, M. A...... 0 2 6 £1 10 0 M o y a l l e n — £5 11 0 Bell, Eliza Greer...... 1 0 0 L is b u r n — Ditto, donation ...... 5 0 0 Bailey, W. J...... 0 5 0 Bragg, Sarah ...... 1 0 0 Baillie, Thomas ...... 0 5 0 Fengard, Sarah ...... 0 1 0 Gilchrist, A nn...... 0 5 0 Harding, Annie ...... 0 1 6 Green, John 0 ...... 0 10 0 Matchett, Sarah...... 0 2 0 Gregg, Anna B...... 0 10 0 Pike, Susan...... 1 0 0 Gumersall, J. T...... 0 5 0 Pim, Hannah, donation... 0 5 0 McDowell, W ...... 0 2 0 Richardson, Ethel Johanna 0 5 0 Pim, Anna R ...... 1 0 0 Richardson, Helena ...... 1 0 0 Pim, Arthur...... 1 0 0 Richardson, Mary K 0 1 6 Pim, J. Goff...... 0 5 0 Shemeld, Albert...... 0 10 0 135

£ s. d. £ s. d. M o y a lle n , continued— Waterford, continued— üprichard, Ellen M 1 0 0 Jacob, Edward...... 0 10 0 Uprichard, Poster H 0 1 6 Jacob, Anna L...... 0 2 6 Uprichard, Henry A 2 0 0 Malcomson, Joseph 0 10 0 Uprichard, Mary G 0 1 6 Peet, Anna D...... 0 5 0 Uprichard, William P. ... 0 1 6 Peet, Louisa...... 0 10 0 White, Thomas H 1 0 0 Peet, Edward G...... 0 2 6 Penrose, M. M...... 0 2 6 £14 10 6 White, Thomas R 2 10 0 R i c h h i l l — White, Henry...... 2 10 0 Allen, A. D...... 0 5 0 White, Samuel...... 1 10 0 Allen, J. Gower ...... 0 5 0 White, John N...... 1 10 0 Allen, Annie E...... 0 2 6 White, Henry (Selbome). 0 14 0 Allen, Margaret...... 0 2 0 White, William ...... 0 10 0 Chapman, Thos...... 0 2 0 White, G. Edwin...... 0 10 0 Haydock, Sarah...... 0 2 0 White, Emily ...... 0 5 0 Mackie, «Jane ...... 0 1 6 White, Mary ...... 0 5 0 Murray, J. G...... 0 10 0 White, Eliza...... 0 10 0 Nicholson, H ...... 0 10 0 White, Hannah F 1 0 0 Sinton, Wm. H...... 0 2 0 White, Gertrude...... 0 2 6* Sinton, Wm. S...... 0 2 0 White, Arthur...... 0 5 0 Stothers, Wm...... 0 1 0 £16 13 0 £2 5 0 W a t e r f o r d — W e x f o r d — A Friend, donation 0 4 0 Johnson, Mordecai 1 0 0 Beale, Richard...... 0 5 0 Macquillan, Joseph 0 10 0 Chandlee, Samuel, 1885-86 0 10 0 Thompson, Joseph S 0 5 0 Chapman, W. & G 0 5 0 Thompson, Wm...... 0 5 0 Garnett, Edward...... 0 10 0 Wood, Fred...... 0 10 0 Harvey, Thomas S 0 5 0 Jacob, Francis...... 0 10 0 £ 2 10 0 Schools in Madagascar supported by First-day Schools and others in England.

TOTAL NO. SUBSCRIBERS. SCHOOL SUPPORTED. NAME OF TEACHER. OF SOHOLABS.

Friends at Bath ...... Antalata...... Rafaralahy ...... 85

B e d f o r d I n s t i t u t e ...... Ambohimanga ...... Rajaonimanana ...... 246 JJ ...... Fenoarivo ...... Rainizoaly ...... 100 M ...... Ivorano ...... Rasardisaona ...... 100 99 ...... Andranomanjakakely. R ajoely...... 116 J) J? ...... Ambohibahoaka ...... R ajaofera...... 83 Rajaonary ...... 180 5? ...... Ambatoasana ...... » 7? ...... Belanitra ...... Rajaono ...... 112 Rainifiringa (Evangelist). Itinerary Exps. of ditto .

B ir m in g h a m . Adult Class No. I. ... Andrainarivo...... R a v oa tra...... 138 „ „ No.II. ... Miadamanjaka...... Ratsifitahina ...... 81 „ „ No. XY... M a h a b o ...... Rainihasy...... 370 Priory School...... Anosivola ...... Rainisoahamoka...... 50

B r ig h o u se a n d Ol d f ie l d N ook ...... Amboatavo ...... Rabenjamina ...... 102 [ Am boanana...... Andriantsimalia...... 126 B r a d f o r d ...... j Am bohidehibe...... Rainitsimandresy ...... 50

B ristol ...... Imerikanjaka ...... Rainiketabao ...... 112

D arlington S. M . Class Ambohimandry...... R ainikoto...... 93

H itchin ......

K e n d a l . Adult School...... Tsirangaina ...... Ramangasata...... 34 Junior School ...... Ambohidanerana ...... Ramananjaona ...... 463

T j T X ' n a Gt. Wilson Street...... Ambohibololona ...... Ramahery ...... 153 Carlton Hill ...... Manalalondo...... Rakotovao ...... 202 York Hoad...... Ambohifonitrlmo ...... Andriaminahy...... 168

L eominster ...... Ambohipierenana...... Andriamitsinjo ...... 349

L ia^er p o o l ...... Tan gaina ...... Rainisaholy...... 175

M onkstown ...... Ambohipandrano Ramanandraisoa...... 73

S h e f f ie l d . 1st Class M en ...... M anjaka ...... Rainitrimo ...... 47 2nd Class M en ,, ) Ampahimanga ...... Ravaloinanana ...... 175 1st Class W om en ... )

A nn F o w l e r ...... Isaha ...... Ranaivo ...... 170

T/. L, F. F^wt-teh. Mn.nn.nlrn.aina Andrianantoanina...... 88

P e c k h a m ...... Ambohimangidy Rafaralahy ...... 136 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page Title Page ...... 1 Officers, Committee, and Sub-Committees ...... 3 Rules ...... 4 General Report ...... 5 India—Sub-Committee’s Report...... 8 Madagascar— Ditto ...... 12 China— Ditto ...... 18 General Balance Sheet...... 20 Madagascar Ditto ...... 22 Hoshangabad Ditto ...... 23 Sohagpur Ditto ...... 24 George Sturge’s Gift ...... 25 Contingent Fund—Capital and Deposit Accounts ...... 27 Annual Meeting ...... 28 Indian Reports.—Hoshangabad : Rachel Metcalfe’s Report ...... 43 „ „ Ellen Nainby’s Report ...... 44 „ Sohagpur : John H. Williams’ Report...... 47 „ „ Effie Williams’ Report ...... 51 Madagascar Reports.—Helen Gilpin’s Report...... 53 „ Henry E. Clark’s Report ...... 55 „ Rachel M. Clark’s Report ...... 61 „ William Johnson’s Report...... 64 „ William Wilson’s Report...... «69 „ Herbert F. Standing’s Report ...... 73 „ John Sims’s Report...... 76 „ Clara Herbert’s Report ...... 78 „ Edith M. Clark’s Report...... 79 „ John C. Kingzett’s Report...... 81 „ Dr. J. Tregelles Fox’s Report ...... 83 „ Dr. John D. Allen’s Report ...... 91 List of Missionaries of the F.F.M.A...... 93 Statement of Work done at Printing Office, Madagascar ...... 94 List of Correspondents...... :...... 96 Totals of Subscriptions and Donations ...... 101 Subscriptions and Donations ...... 103 IRISH AUXILIARY : - Committee...... 127 Names of Correspondents ...... 128 Cash Account ...... 129 Subscriptions and Donations ...... 130 List of Schools in Madagascar supported by First-day Schools and others in England ...... 136 FORM OF BEQUEST.

“ I give and bequeath unto the Treasurer for the time being of the Friends’ Foreign Mission Association, established in the year 1867, the sum of pounds sterling, to be applied towards the general purposes of the said Association. And I direct the said last-mentioned Legacy to be paid exclusively out of such part of my personal estate as may be legally applied in payment of Charitable Legacies, and the receipt of the Treasurer for the time being of the said Association shall be a sufficient discharge for the Baid Legacy.”

If a Testator wishes the Legacy to be free from duty, the following words must be added to the above form :—“ And I direct the said last-mentioned Legacy to be paid free from Legacy Duty, which I direct to be paid by my Executors out of the same fund.”

*** Devises of land, or money charged on land, or secured on mortgage of lands or tenements, or to be laid out in lands or tenements, or to arise from the sale of land or tenements, are void, if designed for charitable pur­ poses ; but money or stock may be given by Will, if not directed to be paid out in land.