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lliaries, 54 contributed, during the gear end lng September lst, nearly 44,0OO dollars. A number have increased their remitances eNe- " year since their organization.

 Receipts and erpemditures.-The Receipts of

 the Board during the year ending Sept. I, l827. were S88,S 89. The Expenditures

 were SIO4, 90. The receipts came chief. 1 ly through the channels of Associations and other Societies of various names, and the 1 Monthly Concert We have gone over the 1 lists of donations published in the last volume, and have asCertained that the remittan- ces from Monthly Concerts, during the year, exceeded S9.OOO, which IS somewhat more : than one tenth of the whole amount of the receipts. The remittances from Associations, as has heen already stated was nearly S44,- 900. The contributions of other Societies have not been estimated nor have the dQna- tions made directly to the Board by indi- ! viduals.

 Nothing will dvelope and sustain tlle missionary spirit in the churches, except the blessing of God on the constant circulation of missionary intelligence. The Prudcntianl Committee have not been un, mindful of this fact. They have printed du- rug the past year, and to great extent had l circulated, either among purchasers, or gra- tuitously, as follows:

 The Missionary Herald,

 vol. xiii. l2,0OO copies.

 The Annual Report, 17thl 5000 do.

 Dr. GrifsiD's Sermon before

 the Board, Sept. 1925. 1,OOO do. Missionary Papers. Ss,5OO do. MISSIONS CONTEMPLATED.

 The spontaneous efforts, which have late ly been commenced to increase the annual receipts of the Board, (See vol. xxiii. D. S6l } in connexion with the urgent necessities of world lying in wickedness, and the proms- ing openings which are every where to he seen in fields of extensive usefulness, make

 it the duty of the board to enlarge its opera tions. This they have resolved, with the di vine assistance and the cooperation of the churches. to do.

 2s Most of the existing missions need enlarge ment. The countries around fhe Mediterra mean. afford special inducements. Many new stations nthis country might be occupied, with the fairest prospect of exerting a power full Christian influence. From Bombay there is call for more missionaries. Indian mis- sionaries require the labors of more Evangel- ests.-Two new missions are projected. and incipient measures have been taken with re spect to them.

 Western Atiica-It is contemplated to em ploy men of color, the descendants of Africa, in mission to some one or more of these tribes. One man, who has been some time in the ministry, and who has been very strong ly recommended, has already been engaged Others will be sought for the service.

 North Vest Coast.-The tribes of Indians. for whom the contemplated mission is design edlie westward of the Rocky Mountains. S1 north of California. The following para graph which accompanies the remarks just referred to, IS submitted to the special atten- ton of those who are qualified for the mis- si0nary service

 Looking to Jesus the Author and Finisher of our Faith and considering the peculiar du- ties and obligations of the age, the Commit tee feel prepared to say that no man, who possesses suitable qualifications to go forth as preacher of the Gospel to the heathen, need hesitatea moment lest his services should not be needed. Every such man is bound solemnly to consider, in what place it is the will of the Lord that he shonld live and labor; and, should he feel moved that he should offer himself for the missionary work, he will next make the matter subject of prayer & solemn consultation with judcious Christian friends, who are well acquainted with his character"

 Greek Youths-Of the II Greek youths sent to this country to be educated under the care, and at the expense of the Board, Mich olas Vlasopolos died last year at Monson at the age of 22, and Photius Kavassales, after a residence in the United States four years, sailed for Malta in June. Four of the others are members of Yale College, four are at Am herst in different stages of their education, & one is at Monson. Several of these youths bid fair to be distinguished scholars.

 SUMMARY

 A summary view of the missions under the American Board, presents us with .torty- one stations, occupied either in countries where 1 the Gospel has not been proclaimed, or where ! it had been obscured and perverted by the corruptions of declining ages. At these sta tions laborers are employed in the numbers 1 and proportions stated in the following table. Ministers of the Gospel, Gin the sur

 vey called Missionaries Al Physicians, (besides one who is also

 a clergyman,) 4 Teachers, 27 Printers, 8 Farmers, IT Mechanics,