could the subject be properly brought before the people. you will give the matter your serious attention. I have writte special reference to this topic, that it may receive the consid importance requires at as early a date as possible. I was

the Doctor in looking over his accounts to-day, and we f the cost of the mission building up to date has been nearly gold. Though we have gone beyond the limits you set us not transcended in these outlays, the necessities of the wo have ever in the erection of this building-as we have freque tioned before-kept our object continually in view, viz., the dation of the Fellaheen, and in prosecuting this work we f any smaller edifice would not meet the demand. This circ thus far taken in connection with our inexperience in building disadvantages under which we labored as foreigners in carr our plans, not unreasonably, calls for some allowance. Be must never be forgotten that we had no favor shown us, but w rounded and beset by a hostile population, who experienced delight in profiting from our necessities, and I am sure you wi ciate all this without my writing it; for it requires but little the imagination to conceive the vexations attending such stances. In my recent communication I sent an estimate amount required to meet the expenses of the Mission during t six months-including both Aleppo and Latakiyeh. I do n remember exactly, but think it was little less than $1,00 $1,000 in round numbers, should the other fail to reach you. Had I time to-night, I would give you some account of m among the Fellaheen this summer. Incidents have occurred course of my travels, and things come under my observation, w doubt not, if related, would be perused with interest.

We received word from Aleppo to-day-they are all well. W in Latakiyeh, are all in the enjoyment of usual health, except Metheny, who, though troubled with times of weakness, still is a great deal than she was before going to the new building. L yourself, Mrs. W. and family, in which Mrs. B. unites.

Ever affectionately and fraternally,

Yours, in the Gospel,

J. BEAT

FOREIGN MISSION CIRCULAR.

THE FIRST SABBATH IN DECEMBER is the time designated by Sy for the annual contribution of the Church to the Foreign Mi Scheme.

The Board appeal to congregations for a prompt and generou sponse. The increased expenditure of the Mission, arising out of growth and consequently enlarged operations, calls for proportio increase in the contributions of the Church. The Mission House is

schools might be filled with pupils. The Treasury at this date is considerably overdrawn, and the amount asked by the Missionaries for Mission expenses, supporting schools, &c., is still more than one-half in deficit. The success of the work imperatively demands that there be no straitening in this direction. The Board, unwilling to anticipate the regular time for collections, have struggled through with inadequate means at their command, and they now appeal to the friends of this blessed and holy work, all and each, to see to it that there be no lack for the coming year. Nothing less than the full estimate ($9,000), laid before and approved by Synod, will meet the necessities of the case. The unexpected rise in gold during the summer, added largely to the cost of our last remittances.

We respectfully solicit pastors and elders to lay the above statement before their congregations, and to urge on them the claims of the Mission. By order of the Board. S. O. WYLIE, Ch.

J. P. STEVENSON, Sec.

WASHINGTON MISSION.

Members of Central Board:

WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 14th, 1868.

DEAR FRIENDS-I was afraid I would be unable to communicate any account of our work here before your next meeting, on account of sickness, and this being the first time I have been out of bed for a number of days, my letter will neither be very long nor very full, and may be too late for your meeting on Monday.

We opened school on the 7th of September, after a vacation of two months. All our teachers returned fresh and vigorous to their work, and have been blessed with health since their return. We have four schools-all conducted under the same roof as follows:

Miss Trumbull teaches a primary school of 52 girls; Miss Jameson, a primary of the same number of boys; Miss Johnston, a secondary school of 50 boys and girls, and Miss Morse teaches the more advanced or intermediate, composed of boys and girls. In all the schools there are two hundred pupils enrolled.

Our schools are all graded by the same plan adopted in all the public schools of Washington, and by way of progress and deportment, will compare favorably with the other schools of a similar grade—all of which possess far superior advantages, both in buildings and school furniture. I meet with the schools every morning at 9 o'clock, when all are assembled in one room for the opening exercises, which are, reading the Scriptures, prayer, singing a psalm or psalms, after which a moral lesson, or some general exercises, when each school returns to its respective room for the regular lessons of the day. I spend more or less time every day with the schools, always meeting with them in the morning and conducting the opening exercises. Almost all our day scholars are members of our Sabbath school, which is improving every day. Our main difficulty is lack of enough competent teachers

to instruct all who come. We have now eight teachers in our Sabbath school. We meet at 9 o'clock and continue till 12 M. The afternoon I spend sometimes preaching in some of the colored churches, and sometimes in teaching "from house to house."

On last Sabbath, besides my regular duties, I preached twice (aftrenoon and night) to colored congregations. I have been turning my attention almost exclusively to the colored people, and every day see more evidences of the need of earnest, faithful labor among them, to break down their old superstitions, and instruct them in pure Christianity.

I preached last Sabbath night, to a very large assembly of people, from the text, "How shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation.' I endeavored, as plainly as possible, to show the greatness of the salvation by Jesus Christ, and the awful results of neglecting it. I was listened to throughout with attention, and sometimes with marked feeling. * J. M. JOHNSTON.

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APPEAL FROM CENTRAL BOARD OF MISSIONS.

THE Central Board of Domestic Missions is again compelled to appeal to the Church for support to the Washington_Mission. The amount of money received since July is $95.53. The expenses of those employed there for the same time is $855. The Board is in debt to its Treasurer. The work is as important and interesting now as at any time since the commencement of the Mission, as will be seen from the Superintendent's letter, published in this next issue of the Magazine.

Is the Board to infer from the decrease in contributions, that the work must be discontinued? This is our present construction of the indifference manifested, and if there are not sufficient funds received by the first of the year to pay the current expenses, there is but one course left for the Board-to suspend the Mission.

By order of the Board.

WILLIAM WILLS, Sec'y.

Ecclesiastical.

NEW YORK PRESBYTERY.

NEW York Presbytery met in the Third Church, New York, Tuesday, October 27th, at 7 o'clock. The opening sermon was preached by Rev. A. Stevenson, D. D., from Hos. 4: 9" And there shall be like people like priest.'

Thirteen ministers and ten ruling elders were present. A. W. Johnston, ordained and installed in the congregation of Craftsbury since last meeting, took his seat as a constituent member.

Revs. R. Dunlap and M. Wilkin were present, and invited to seats as consultative members.

The meeting was pleasant and marked with the spirit of brotherly kindness.

[ission in New York City were carefully conschool has increased in numbers and interest. ed for six months. Congregations that have llection for the Presbyterian Mission Fund e directed to take up two collections for the

year.

the pastoral relation existing between Rev. Third Congregation, N. Y., was dissolved, the duties of Professor in the Theological s been elected.

nents have been made for presbyterial visitary with the pastors and commissions: Boggs, J. R. Thompson and Alex. Bowden. edy, J. C. K. Milligan and A. Knox. 3d J. W. Shaw and R. J. Culbert. BrooklynC. K. Milligan and J. Carothers. 1st NewD., J. C. K. Milligan and J. Carothers. 2d J. H. Boggs and W. J. Shaw. Boston-J. n and J. Maclam. Coldenham--J. R. Thompand W. Hilton.

is appointed to moderate a call in the Third requested by the session and congregation; when requested, in Topsham.

meet in the Second Church, Newburgh, on y, at 10 A. M. J. H. BOGGS, Clerk.

APPOINTMENTS.

Topsham-November, M. Wilkin. December, 3d and 4th Sabbaths, J. M. Beattie. January, 3d and 4th Sabbaths, A. W. Johnson. April, Faris.

West Hebron-November, 1st, 2d and 3d Sabbaths, M'Auley. March, 1st, 2d and 3d Sabbaths, Faris. April, and May, 1st Sabbath, M'Auley.

West Galway-November, 4th and 5th

Sabbaths, M'Auley. March,

1st Sabbath, Faris. May, 2d and 3d Sabbaths, M'Auley.

Ballibay J. Kennedy, two days dis. December, 1st and 2d Sabbaths, J. B. Williams. May, 1st and 2d Sabbaths, J. R. Thompson. Third New York-March, M'Auley. May, 1st, 2d and 3d Sabbaths, Faris.

IOWA PRESBYTERY,

THE Presbytery of Iowa met Tuesday, October 13, 1868, at 10 A. M., and continued in session two days. Seven ministers and seven elders were present; four ministers were absent; five congregations were not represented. J. S. Buck, missionary at Elliota, Minn., was present the first day, and sat by invitation as a consultative member.

D. M'Kee reported the organization of a congregation at Winchester, Kan., with twenty-five members; also, the moderation of a call in the same congregation, which resulted in the unanimous choice of Josiah Dodds to be pastor. Mr. M'Kee, with elders James Thompson and William Gilmore, was appointed a commission to present the call, and upon its acceptance, to install Mr. Dodds pastor of Winchester congregation.

D. H. Coulter was continued chairman of a commission to organize a congregation at Elliota, Minn. Mr. Morrison, elder, of Maquoketa, was appointed a member of the commission.

A request from the Central Board of Missions to authorize H. P. M'Clurkin, appointed missionary to the Northwest, to organize one or more congregations at Lake Reno and Round Prairie, Minn., as the exigencies of the case may demand, was laid before Presbytery. The clerk was directed to notify the Board that Presbytery will concur in any arrangement they may make with their missionary, for the organization of congregations in those stations.

C.

It was resolved to revive presbyterial visitation in our bounds. D. Trumbull and Hugh Lamont were appointed to attend to that duty in Sharon congregation; R. Johnson and S. M'Elhenny in Lind Grove; Dr. M'Donald and S. Hawthorne in Kossuth; Dr. Cannon and D. T. Willson in Washington; S. M. Stevenson and James W. Dougherty in Albia; James Love and James Dougherty in Clarinda; R. Hutcheson and Wm. Coleman in Maquoketa.

The following preamble and resolutions were offered by Dr. M'Donald, and adopted:

WHEREAS, it has been intimated to us that the Trustees and Professors of Monmouth College desire to obtain a Professor who shall be a member of our church;