'diplomats.' The course of American diplomacy was appreciated then, is appreciated now, and will be in the future, shining brightly in the pages of history. After the first treaty had been signed, and the sincerity of American friendship confided in by the Japanese authorities, as was the case, it would have been comparatively easy to impose any stipulation which might ultimately destroy the prosperity of the empire, upon those who hardly knew what a treaty meant. But America would not attempt such an unjust policy against a people enfeebled by long isolation from the family of nations, and by the suicidal policy of the Tokugawa despotism. The friendly and conscientious course of the United States in dealing with Japan in those days cannot be over-estimated." ADVANCE IN MEXICO. REV. M. N. HUTCHINSON, in a letter in the Foreign Missionary, speaks of the progress of the Presbyterian mission in Mexico: : 66 Cheering words come to us in almost every letter received from our helpers. I have this moment received two letters from Zitacuaro. One week ago to-day the brethren of Zitacuaro celebrated the first anniversary of the church, i. e., of the first Christian service, which was held just one year ago. Two hundred attended- all that the place would hold; and many were obliged to go away. Some of these came two days' journey to be present. The Lord's Supper was celebrated, and one hundred were received on profession of their faith, and were baptized. You remember that a few months ago, one hundred were received, and that at the close of that service about as many more requested to be admitted, but that it was thought best to delay the reception for a time. The result seems to show that the Spirit has been at work in their hearts. In Jungapro, in the same district, we have opened another chapel. This about one month since. Indeed, there are in this district of Zita cuaro eleven cities and towns, or points, where we have a considerable number of brethren, and where we visit and preach as often as possible (in four of them almost regularly), and upon the most moderate calculation we have five hundred brethren, not counting many who are friendly, but who do not pretend to be Christians. I am sure you will rejoice in this new evidence that in taking these forward steps we were but obeying the voice of Providence. There is another new circle of work drawing us on in a quiet way, of which I will write a little later." A still more recent letter states that thirty-four had been received into the church in Mexico city. BIBLIOGRAPHICAL. Through Bible Lands: Notes of Travel in Egypt, the Desert and Palestine. By PHILIP SCHAFF, D. D., LL. D. 12mo. pp. 113. American Tract Society. This volume is a valuable addition to Biblical literature. It gives us the fresh observations of an accomplished scholar. To one who has been over the same ground, it is a delightful review of past experiences enriched by the learning and research of others. The explanation of just what one wishes to have explained is done so clearly, in so few words, and without parade of investigation, that it is hard to realize that in the two or three lines is condensed the labor of months, possibly, of English and German scholarship. We have thus the conclusions of the best authorities presented by an authority whom all honor and respect. To quote from the introductory chapter: "Manners and customs are so stationary in the East, that you are transferred as by magic to the age of the Apostles, the prophets, and the patriarchs. A flood" of light is thrown on the meaning of innumerable passages which appear strange at a distance, but quite natural on the spot. A thoughtful traveler fills his memory with a gallery of photographic pictures more valuable than any number of books. Whenever he reads afterwards of the visits of Abraham, Life and Adventure in Japan. Illustrated from original photographs. By E. WARREN CLark. American Tract Society. P· 247. This volume adds another to the rapidly increasing number of books descriptive of Japan. The author is an American, who was employed in the government schools for nearly four years, from 1871 to 1875, part of the time at Shidz-u-o-ka and afterwards at Yedo. He does not seek to do what Mr. Griffis has done, in his "Makado's Empire," but has written, especially for young people, a sketchy account of scenes that fell under his own eye. It is an excellent book for the class for which it is designed, and others than young people will be interested in it. Mr. Clark is in thorough sympathy with the efforts to introduce the gospel among the people, and persisted in maintaining a Bible-class wherever he DEPARTURES. REV. GEO. H. GUTTERSON and wife sailed from New York, December 28, to join the Madura Mission. Mr. Gutterson was of the last class of Andover Theological Seminary, and Mrs. Gutterson was daughter of the late Rev. H. A. Wilder, of the Zulu Mission. MARRIAGE. IN Hartland, Wisconsin, January 1, Rev. J. K. Kilbourn of the Mission in Western Mexico, to Miss Emma P. Henderson. DEATHS. IN Natal, South Africa, Oct. 30, 1878, Mrs. Sarah L. Abraham, following within two months her husband, Rev. Andrew Abraham, with whom she had labored for nearly thirty years among the Zulus. DONATIONS FOR A MISSION TO CENTRAL AFRICA. [Pledges have been received as follows: From Robert Arthington, Esq., of Leeds, England, £1,000, and from an Episcopalian, Boston, Mass., $500.] Previously acknowledged. see October "Herald," Philadelphia, Pa., Mrs. M. Peckins' Bible Class Northampton, Mass. Seth Strong $308 72 10 00 6. 00 $324 72 Cotuit, Cong. ch. and so. Hyannis, Cong. ch. and so. Orleans, Rev. Charles E. Harwood Berkshire county. North Adams, Cong. ch. and so. Pittsfield, South Cong ch. and so. 40.57; 1st Cong. ch. and so. with 9.30 6 75 15 00-31 05 26 57 25 00 other dona. to const. G. N. DUT 5 00 123 81 Sheffield, Cong. ch and so. 3 81 Stockbridge, Cong. ch. and so. 148 86 Hanover, Prof. R. Fletcher, Keene, E. H. C. Grafton county. Lyme, Cong, ch. and so. Rumney, Friends, Swain, Tr. Hillsboro co. Conf. of Ch's. George Hancock, Cong. ch. and so. Hillsboro Centre, Rev. H. W. Chapman, Manchester, 1st Cong. ch. and so. Nashua, 1st Cong. ch. and so. Merrimac county, Aux. Society. Canterbury, Cong. ch. and so. 10; James Doldt, 5: Fisherville, A. Wm. Fiske, Hopkinton, Cong, ch. and so. 23.19; A friend, 1; Pittsfield, Cong. ch. and so. Rockingham county. Hampstead, Cong. ch. and so. 27.43; 10 00 24 19 31 15-80 34 28 43 4 00-32 43 4 32 com. 5 00 Newport, Miss Elisabeth C. Bas 25 0030 00 422 34 38 98 150 00 611 32 41 70 30 28-71 98 3 00 157 14 5 00 2 00 7. 00 775 7 00 8 0022 75 830 West Newbury, J. C. Carr, Essex co. South Conf. of Ch's. C. M. Richardson, Tr. Beverly, Dane St. ch. and so. m. c. Lynn, 1st ch. 34.32; do., J. F. Patten, ro; do., Interest on bequest of Brackett Lord, 33.20; North ch. and so. 21.04; Central Cong. ch. and so. 22.84; Salem, Taber. ch. and so. m. c. Wenham, Cong. ch. and so. Franklin co. Aux. Society. William T. Root, Tr. Leverett, 1st Cong, ch. and so. Hampden co. Aux. Society. Charles Marsh, Tr. 52 11 10 00--1,295 21 7 50 121 40 34 35 2 75-166 00 11 50 50 53 10 28 43 75 Holyoke, 2d Cong. ch. and so. Mitteneague, Cong. ch. and so. Monson, Cong. ch. and so. (of wh. fr. Dea. M. Chapin, 5); Springfield, South Cong. ch. and so. 113.69; Olivet ch. 33.83; Ist Cong. ch. and so. 43.35; E. A. Thompson, 3: 193 87 Westfield, 1st Cong. ch and so. 30.50; E. B. Dickinson, 100; M. A. R. 5; Hampshire county, Aux. Society. Enfield, Cong. ch. and so. 135 50--433 93 172 58 76 45 161 82 4 06 182 28 Middlesex county. 5 00-602 19 269 37 16 67 34 63 55 14 2 00 Cambridge, Shepard ch. and so. Framingham, Plymouth ch. and so. Newton, Eliot ch. and so. Newtonville, Central Cong. ch. and So. 53.14: F. H. Lothrop, 2; Reading, One who cares for the Indians, Somerville, Broadway Cong. ch. and so. to const. FRANKLIN WILKINS, H. M. 100; Franklin St. ch. and so. m. c. 6.37: South Framingham, Cen. Cong. ch. and so. West Medford, Cong. ch. and so. West Somerville, Cong. ch. and so. Wilmington, Cong, ch. and so. Winchester, Cong. ch. and so. Woburn, 1st Cong. ch. and so. 200; North Cong. ch. and so. 9; Middlesex Union. 106 37 100 00 10 00 5 51 26 00 76.00 209 00--1,296 87 New Bedford, North Cong. ch. and so. Plymouth county 20 00 7 0027 00 3 30 I 00 56 37 10 00 5 00 7535 10 00 I 00--162 02 151 23 7 00 8 03 I 00 Hanover, 2d Cong. ch. and so. Middleboro, 1st Cong. ch. and so. Scituate, A friend, Suffolk county. Boston, Summary for 1878: - 3,277-79 do. to Woman's Board, 841.01-4,118 80 Central church, 2,364.65 2,730.48 do. to Woman's Board, 1,337-17-3,701 82 Park St. church, do. to Woman's Board, 346.00-3,076 48 2d Church (Dorchester), 1,794.21 do. to Woman's Board, 932.95-2,727 16 do. to Woman's Board, do. to Woman's Board, 1,558.34 233.50-1,791 84 1,165.96 414.00-1,579 96 717.69 300.39-1,018 08 589.37 259-33---848 70 688.00 91.70779 70 658.13 60.00718 13 289 13 269.50-558 63 Walnut Ave. church, do. to Woman's Board, Highland church, do. to Woman's Board, Maverick church, to Woman's Board, South Evang. ch. (West Roxbury), do. to Woman's Board, do. S. D. Smith, Village ch. (Dorchester), do. to Woman's Board, 1st Ch. (Charlestown), Pilgrim church, Trinity ch. (Neponset), do. to Woman's Board, Olivet church, to Woman's Board, Salem and Mariner's ch. Holland church, Evang. ch. (Brighton), to Woman's Board, E. Street church, to Woman's Board, Old Colony Sund. sch. to Woman's Board, Miscellaneous, Woman's Board, Silas A Quincy, to; Other donations and legacies, particulars of which have been acknowl'd, 8,978.55; Upton, 1st Cong. ch. and so. 372 80 137 50-510 30 213 41 I 00 5 00 11 91 186 75-416 16 23 24 3.00 33 00-59 24 6,251 45 5 00 50 00 11 00 90 19.00 4 00 20 00 3.00 to const. PAUL B. FERRIS, H. M. 100 72 Norwalk, 1st Cong. ch. and so. 114 75-238 47 Hartford county. E. W. Parsons, Tr. Canton Centre, Cong. ch. and so. Farmington, Reuben L. Hills, Hartford, Center ch. m. c. 28.68; Windsor Ave. ch., for Madura, 27.60; Naubuc, P. H. Goodrich, New Britain, South Cong. ch. and So. 237.41; A member of do. 25; do. Individual donation, "In Memoriam," 500; Plantsville, Cong. ch. and so. 33 50 5 00 56 28 11 00 762 41 199 90 Suffield, ist Cong. ch. and so. Windsor, Cong. ch. and so. Windsor Locks, Cong. ch. and so. Litchfield co. G. C. Woodruff, Tr. Cornwall, Mrs. L. C. Stone, Goshen, Cong, ch. and so. Kent, ist Cong. ch. and so. 15.58; Litchfield, S. H. M. 5; L. M. 2; Middlesex co. E. C. Hungerford, Tr. Deep River, Mrs. A. Watrous, Haddam Neck, Cong. ch. and so. Middletown, 1st Cong. ch. and so. 102; South Cong. ch. and so. 70.64; West Brook, Cong. ch. and so., to const. Rev. JOHN B. DOOLITTLE, H. M. New Haven co. F. T. Jarman, Agent. Milford, 1st Cong. ch. and so. 54.59; Waterbury, 2d Cong. ch. and so. Whitneyville, Cong. ch. and so. New London county. L. A. Hyde and L. C. Learned, Tr 's. Bozrahville, Cong. ch. and so. 12 00 10 00 5 00 50 00 124 90 31 11 85 75-1,386 85 60 88 04 16 48 7 00 12 00 62 78 1 00 26 15 110 90 500-329 95 10 00 4 00 4 04 172 64 59 56-250 24 97 52 24 75 74 67 388 19 25 50 294 91 70 21-975 75 2 00 204 23 Griswold, ist Cong. ch. and so. add'l, 3 00 Mount Morris, 1st Presb. ch. 4 00 2.00 50 00 10 00 20 00 2.00 32 75 10 00 6.00 16 02 6 00 13 51 3 00 2. 00 Colchester, 1st Cong. ch. and so. Hanover, Cong. ch. and so. 15 25 Lisbon, Cong. ch. and so. 4 85 Lyme, Cong. ch. and so. 31 83 Mystic Bridge, Cong. ch. and so. 22 71 New London, 1st Cong. ch. and so. 142.24; 1st Ch. of Christ m. c. 23.29; 2d Cong. ch. and so. m. c. 13.40; 17893 25 66--488 46 TENNESSEE. Greeneville, Robert M. McKee, 10 00 100 00 Norwich, 1st Cong. ch. and so., add'l, 15; Broadway ch. m. c. 10.66; Tolland county. E. C. Chapman, Tr. Mansfield Centre, 1st Cong. ch. and So. Somers, Cong. ch. and so. Abington, Cong, ch. and so. Dayville, Cong. ch. and so. 10 00 5 00 174 17 East Woodstock, Cong. ch. and so. 21 00 Woodstock, 1st Cong. ch. and so. 100 00 9 05-319 22 4,135 70 25 00 4,160 70 Atwater, Cong, ch. and so. |