The American Missionary, Volume 34, No. 12, December 1880

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 34, No. 12, December 1880" is a periodical publication linked to the American Missionary Association, written in the late 19th century. This volume focuses on the missionary efforts and educational initiatives aimed at formerly enslaved individuals, Indigenous peoples, and Chinese immigrants, reflecting the social contexts of that time. It encompasses a variety of editorial and field reports, emphasizing the importance of religious and educational missions in improving the lives of marginalized communities. The opening of this volume dives into the fundamental principles and motivations behind the work of the American Missionary Association, advocating for the spread of education and Christian teachings among the Freedmen and other marginalized groups in the South. It highlights significant progress in various educational institutions, such as Fisk University and Atlanta University, underlining the urgent need for increased resources and support to sustain this vital work. The text further enriches the reader's understanding by illustrating the challenges and successes faced by missionaries and educators who are dedicated to uplifting these communities through faith and knowledge. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Joshua Hutchinson, KarenD 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: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2017-07-01