The American Missionary - Volume 50, No. 06, June, 1896

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Various

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The American Missionary - Volume 50, No. 06, June, 1896" by Various is a periodical publication written in the late 19th century. It serves as a record of the activities and appeals of the American Missionary Association, focusing on their mission work in various regions including the South, among Native Americans, and within Chinese communities. The publication addresses issues related to education, race relations, and mission fundraising, providing insights into the challenges and efforts of the Association during this historical period. At the start of the volume, various editorial segments outline pressing topics such as the fundraising campaign for the Jubilee Year Fund, aimed at gathering financial support for their missions. The text discusses recent arrests of teachers at the Orange Park Normal and Industrial School in Florida due to discriminatory laws, highlighting ongoing racial tensions and the Association's efforts to combat such injustices through education and religious outreach. The narratives and editorials emphasize the challenges faced by mission workers and communities, including the need for support and advocacy, setting the stage for further discussion in the subsequent articles. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 76.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2006-11-21