The American Missionary - Volume 33, No. 12, December 1879

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 33, No. 12, December 1879" by Various is a historical publication written in the late 19th century. This work serves as a periodical detailing the activities and insights of the American Missionary Association, focusing particularly on missionary efforts related to African Americans, Indigenous peoples, and Chinese immigrants during a transformative period in American history. The publication likely captures the socio-political dynamics of post-Civil War America, with emphasis on education, church work, and the welfare of marginalized communities. At the start of the publication, it outlines various key sections including reports from recent annual meetings, updates on educational efforts among the Freedmen, and discussions about church work in connection with their ongoing mission. It begins with a contextual note regarding the omission of field news and the anticipation of upcoming reports on missionary activities. The opening portion reflects on the institution's past year, highlighting the financial health of the Association, the expansion of schools and churches, particularly in the South, and the ongoing need for support in these areas. Conclusively, it emphasizes the critical role missionary work plays in promoting education, religious growth, and overall empowerment of these communities amid the challenges they face. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by KarenD, Joshua Hutchinson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Cornell University Digital Collections)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 67.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2017-02-09