The American Missionary - Volume 41, No. 12, December, 1887

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 41, No. 12, December, 1887" by Various is a historical periodical published in the late 19th century. This volume documents the activities, discussions, and reports of the American Missionary Association, focusing on its extensive work in advancing Christian missions across various demographics, particularly in the Southern United States, among Indigenous populations, and the Chinese community. The content likely reflects the social issues and missionary efforts pertaining to race relations, education, and social justice during this time period. At the start of this volume, the focus is on the proceedings of the 41st Annual Meeting of the American Missionary Association held in Portland, Maine. It highlights the enthusiastic discussions and strong commitment of the members towards promoting missionary work and addresses pressing issues faced in various fields. The meeting is characterized by a sense of unity and the seriousness of ensuring the association's motives lead to actionable contributions, underscoring the need for increased funds, awareness, and commitment towards the uplifting of marginalized communities. The opening also touches upon other topics like the convict system in Mississippi and the importance of giving and educational support, showcasing the multifaceted approach of the organization in addressing both spiritual and worldly needs. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by 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: 71.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2018-06-10