Y. P. S. C. E., 10; Salisbury, Cong, class, for China, 5.84: Windsor, Y. P. S. C. E. of 1st Cong. ch., 7, NEW YORK. Berkshire, Cong. Sab. sch., for student, Marsovan, 30; Brooklyn, South Cong. Sab. sch., 50, and Mission School of do., 25; Prohibition Park, Immanuel Cong. Sab. sch., 10; Richmond Hill, Y. P. Š. C. E. of Union Cong. ch., 3, NEW JERSEY.-Montclair, 1st Cong. Sab. sch. PENNSYLVANIA. - Philadelphia, Germantown, MISSOURI.Noble, Y. P. S. C. E. WISCONSIN.-Genoa Junction, Y. P. S. C. E. sch. IOWA. - Britt, Y. P. S. C. E., 6.12; Hampton, Cong. Sab. sch., 2.25; Rock Rapids, Y. P. S. C. E.. 5, CALIFORNIA. - Flinn Valley, Cong. Sab. sch., 3.73; Guerneville, Cong. Sab. sch., 3.82, 90 54 118 00 16 51 10 10 2.00 II 25 23 50 46 63 12 50 7 93 4 00 10 00 13 37 7 55 571 75 MISSION SCHOOL ENTERPRISE. MAINE. - - Bangor, 1st Cong. Sab. sch., 12.35; NEW HAMPSHIRE. - East Concord, Y. P. S. VERMONT. - Newbury, Cong. Sab. sch. RHODE ISLAND. -Central Falls, Y. P. S. 20 35 13.00 10 00 127 52 26 00 VERMONT. Burlington, 2d Cong. Sab. sch., 10; Hardwick, The Christian Endeavor Cong. ch., 10, MASSACHUSETTS. - Andover, Cong. Sab. sch., Three scholars, 50c.; Berkley, 1st Cong. Sab. sch., 3: Danvers, Center Cong. Sab. sch., 12.60; do., Maple-st. Cong. Sab. sch., 1.35: Harwich, Cong. Sab. sch., 10; Hawley, Cong, Sab. sch., 2; Milford, Cong. Sab. sch.. 20: Moore's Corner, Cong. Sab. sch., 2.75; Newton Highlands, Cong. Sab. sch., Young Woman's Bible Class, 1; Norwood, Cong. Sab. sch., 10; Weymouth Heights, 1st Cong. Sab. sch., 7: Worcester, Plymouth Cong. Sab. sch., 35, CONNECTICUT.-East Hampton, 1st Cong. Sab. sch., 10; New Fairfield, Cong. Sab. sch., 7.10: New Haven, Plymouth Sab. sch., 15: Prospect, Cong. Sab. sch., 10; Southington, Cong. Sab. sch., 19.94; West Cheshire, Cong. Sab. sch., 12.50; West Haven, ist Cong. Sab. sch., 16.52, NEW YORK. Fairport, 1st Cong. Sab. sch., 10; Flushing, 1st Cong. Sab. sch., 21.08; Kiantone, Cong. Sab. sch., 83c. PENNSYLVANIA. - Ridgway, Swedish Cong. Sab. sch. - MARYLAND. Frostburg, Cong. Sab. sch. OHIO. - Brecksville, Cong. Sab. sch., 10; Edinburg, Cong. Sab. sch, 3. ILLINOIS. Canton, Cong. Sab. sch., 2.49; Granville, Cong. Sab. sch., 10, MINNESOTA. Anoka, Cong. Sab. sch., 1: Lake Belt, Cong. Sab. sch., 3.20; Morris, Cong. Sab. sch., 2.70, WISCONSIN.-Jonesville (Adams Co.), 2; Sparta, Cong. Sab. sch., 11, IOWA. - Davenport, Edwards Cong. Sab. sch., 10; Minden, Cong. Sab. sch., 2.67: Templeton, Cong. Sab. sch., 2.05, NEBRASKA.- Fort Calhoun, Cong. Sab. sch. 19 00 22 62 20 00 105 20 91 06 31 91 10 83 2. 00 13.00 12 49 690 13.00 14 72 10 00 NORTH DAKOTA.-Mayville, Cong. Sab. sch. CALIFORNIA. - Campbell, Cong. Sab. sch. WASHINGTON. - Edmonds, Cong. Sab. sch. and Y. P. S. C. E., 4.70; - Friends, 2, BULGARIA. - Philippopolis, Cong. Sab. sch., Prim. Class, 10 00 3.00 670 2 20 394 63 5 00 79 15 5 00 15 10 FOR SUPPORT OF YOUNG MISSIONARIES. MISSOURI, Bonne Terre, Y. P. S. C. E., for Bates Fund, ILLINOIS.- Batavia, Y. P. S. C. E., for Larkin Fund, 10; Canton, do., for do., 10; Chicago, Y. P. S. C. E. of Park Manor Cong. ch., for do., 5; Chillicothe, do., for do., 2; Crystal Lake, do., for do., 2.50; Geneva, do., for do., 5: Granville, do., for do., 10; Gridley, do., for do., 8; Hampton, do., for do., 1; Huntley, do., for do., 4.65: Hinsdale, do., for do., 5; Roscoe, do., for do., 5: Sandoval, do., for do., 1; Wilmette, do., for do., 10, MICHIGAN, Alba, Y. P. S. C. E., for Lee Fund, KANSAS.Great Bend, Y. P. S. C. E., for Bates Fund, 8.60; Independence, do., for do., 1.50; Olathe, do., for do., 5, MINNESOTA.-Alexandria, Y. P. S. C. E., for White Fund, 10; Austin, do., for do., 29.31; Glencoe, do., for do., 2; Glyndon, do., for do.. 3.50; do., Jun. C. E. S., for do., 1; St. Charles, Y. P. S. C. E, for do., 2, WISCONSIN. Arena, Herbert C. E. Local Union for Olds Fund, 5; Hartford, Union C. E. S., for do., 7.50: Plymouth, Y. P. S. C. E., for do., 3.04; Viroqua, Y. P. S. C. E., for do., 5; West Rosendale, do., for do., 5, NEBRASKA.Bruning, Y. P. S. C. E., for Bates Fund, 1.80; Columbus, do., for do., 10; Cowles, do., for do., 1.23; Grand Island, do., for do., 3.50; Monroe, do., for do., 2.05; Norfolk, do., for do., 12.43; Park, do., for do., 1.04; Rising City, do., for do., 2; Waverly, do., for do., 1, IOWA.- Dubuque, Y. P. S. C. E. of 1st Cong. ch., for White Fund, 10; Dunlap, do., for do., 10; Elkader, do., for do., 2.75; Fontanelle, do., for do., 2; Galt, do., for do., 1.78; Manchester, do., for do., 5; Mitchellville, do., for do., 3; Newell, do., for do., 2.86; Sheldon, do., for do., 5; Sioux Rapids, do., for do., 10: Washta, do., for do., 5; Wittemburg, do., for do., 2.90, NORTH DAKOTA. - Williston, Y. P. S. C. E., for Albrecht Fund, SOUTH DAKOTA. - Columbia, Y. P. S. C. E., for Albrecht Fund, WYOMING. Rock Springs, Y. P. S. C. E., for Albrecht Fund, CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE DEBT MAINE. Calais, Geo. H. Eaton, 200; Yar- 47 81 25 54 35 05 60 29 5 00 2 50 5 00 285 44 202 00 56 00 205 02 P. Pierce, 5; Haverhill, Hazen M. Chase, 5; Holden, Emily A. Babb, 1; Holyoke, E. A. Reed, 20; Hyde Park, Mrs. E. C. Farwell, 1; Leominster, Mrs. G. R. W. Scott, 5; Longmeadow, Rev. S. G. Barnes, D.D., 6; Lowell, Highland ch., Jas. G. Buttrick, 50; Malden, J. E. Higgins, 1; Newton, Eliot ch., 5; do., Mrs. Louise J. Byington, 25; Newtonville, Rev. J. M. Dutton, 50; do., E. W. Greene, 5; Somerville, H. M. Moore, 100; South Hadley, Mrs. E. S. Mead, 25; do., E. B. Prentiss, 2; Springfield, James L. Johnson, 10; do., Rev. Allen E. Cross, 5; Topsfield, Cong. ch., 5; Wakefield, Rev. A. P. Davis, 25: Ware, Rev. E. L. Chute, 1; Wellesley, Rev. Edward H. Chandler, 10; West Hawley, Rev. T. S. Robie, 5; West Newton, Mrs. Wm. G. Bell, 10; do., Ernest W. Chase, 1; Williamstown, Rev. R. A. Robinson, 1; Winchester, Rev. Geo. H. Gutterson, 5; Worcester, Arthur E. Gray, 5, RHODE ISLAND. - Kingston, Mrs. A. L. Clark, 2; Providence, Beneficent ch., Friend, 15, CONNECTICUT. - Barkhamsted, Rev. Augustus Alvord, 5; Berlin, Mary I. Park, 1; do., John B. Smith, 1; Branford, John J. V. Cunningham, 1; Bridgeport, Enoch P. Hincks, 10; do, C. M. Minor, 10: do., W. L. Wentworth, 5; Bristol, Clara L. Bowman, 5; do., Mrs. C. M. Woodford, 1; Brookfield Center, Fred S. Curtis, 50; Canaan, Catharine I. Adam, 10; Mrs. Mary G. Adam, 5; Clinton, "Cash," 1; Danbury, 1st Cong. ch., 15; do., Rev. and Mrs. F. M. Hollister, 10; Derby, Edwin Hallock, 10; East Hampton, Mrs. H. E. Carpenter, 1; Easton, Rev. E. P. Ayers, 5; Enfield, Rev. O. W. Means, 10; Essex, Rev. W. F. Arms, 5: Guilford, Mrs. C. F. Leete, 2; Hanover, Rev. L. H. Higgins, 1; Hartford, Rev. C. D. Hartranft, D.D., 25; Rev. Geo. E. Sanborn, 10; Rev. Joseph H. Twichell, ro; Alice V. Pattison, 5: A. B. Schmavonian, 2; Lewis Hodons, I; B. A. Williams, 1; Hebron, Y. P. S. C. E., 6.32; Litchfield, Mrs. D. D. T. McLaughlin, 5; Meriden, W. L. Squires, 20; W. H. Catlin, 10; Rev. John H. Grant, 10; Mrs. L. H. Parker, 5; Wilbur H. Squires, 5; Mrs. W. L. Squires, 5; Mrs. J. L. Billard, 5: Mrs. W. H. Squires, 1; Middletown, Mrs. J. J. Noxon, 5: Milford, Jabez W. Smith, 10; Eliz. M. Smith, 10; Mrs. J. W. Smith, 5; Mary S. Carrington, 1; Edward Sterling, 1; Naugatuck, L. D. Warner, 25: New Haven, F. C. Sherman, 50; Rev. Geo. F. Prentiss, 10; Mrs. A. S. Fisher, 5: Edw. Bryan, 5; E. W. Voorhees, 5; Edwin L. Parmelee, 5; Mary T. Gridley, 5: L. B. Whittlesey, 5; Sherman F. Foote, 5; H. L. Hutchins, 5; Benj. H. Kilborn, 5; A. W. Minor, 3: Solomon Mead, 3; Clara R. Walker, 2; Miss S. L. Stone, 1; S. H. Street, 1: Sarah E. Hall, 50c.; New London, Fanny Coit, 1; Northford, M. B. Hubbell, 5; North Haven, S. F. Linsley, 5: Pomfret, Miss E. Werrell, 25; Ridgefield, Benj. K. Northrop, 5; Roxbury, Rev. Geo. A. Bushee, 1; Southbury, Augusta M. Stiles, 5; South Manchester, Mrs. Susan S. T. Bissell, 1; Stamford, Rev. Samuel Scoville, 5: Stony Creek, F. E. Smith, 4: Stratford, Alice C. Judson, 2: Taftville, Cong. ch., Wm. Carr, 5, and Susie E. Carr, 5; Torringford, Bertha C. Norris, 1; Tyler City, J. S. Alling, 5; Wallingford, Mrs. Noah Linsley, 10; Noah Linsley, 5; Clara G. Hall, 5; Lilian F. Wells, 5; Mrs. S. J. Parker, 2; Julia Beach, 1; West Cheshire, A. C. Peck, 10; Westbrook, Rev. G. F. Bailey, 1; West Hartford, 1st ch. of Christ, T. M. Hodgdon, 10; Westport, Rev. Jabez Backus, 1; Whitneyville, Rev. C. F. Clarke, 5: Henry H. Smith, 5; Mrs. A. Wells, 1; Woodmont, Geo. H. Bailey, 1; "H. A. F.," 5, 727 00 17 00 604 82 2.50, MASSACHUSETTS. — Amherst, Y. P. S. C. E. of 2d Cong. ch., for school work in Foochow, 5: Auburndale, Friend for work, care Rev. W. H. Sanders, 50: do., Rev. F. E. Clark, D.D., toward furnishing ward in hospital, Madura, 15; Beverly, Puritan C. E. S. of Dane-st., Cong. ch., for new building, care Rev. L. P. Peet, 5: Boston, Union ch., J. A. Lane, for church, Philippopolis, 200; J. W. Field's class in 2d ch., Dorchester, for work, care Rev. E. S. Hume, 60; Proceeds of sale by Miss Rowena Bird, for building fund, Taiku, 14; Holyoke, I'll Try Mission Band of 2d Cong. ch., for work, care Rev. D. Goddard, 10; do., Fred S. Webber, for do., 20; Marshfield, Y. P. S. C. E., for work, care Rev. E. P. Holton, 2; Mill River, Rev. J. B. Lewis, for pupil, care Rev. Jas. Smith, 15: Newton Centre, Extra-cent-a-day Band of 1st Cong. ch., for student, care Dr. F. C. Wellman, 25: Newton Highlands, Y. P. S. C. E., for Bible-reader, care Rev. R. Winsor, 24; Somerville, Franklin-st., Cong. Sab. sch., for pupil, No. China, 8.36; Worcester, Y. P. S. C. E. of Plymouth ch., 13: Jun. C. E. S. of do., 5; and two ladies Pilgrim ch., 2, all for school, care Mrs. H. P. Perkins; Several Birthday Gifts for Ordoo Bell-tower, 25; Friend for native teacher, 75, CONNECTICUT.-Middle Haddam, Y. P. S. C. E., for pupil, Ahemednagar, 10.80; New Haven, Through H. W. Pope, for work, care Rev. D. Goddard, 40: New London, 2d Cong. ch., Friend, for church, Philippopolis, 100; Wapping, Y. P. S. C. E., for work, care Rev. J.S. Porter, 6.64; Warren, Cong. Sab. sch., for pupils, care Rev. James Smith, 25, NEW YORK.-Buffalo, Ernest Stebbins, for Ordoo ch., 5; New York, Friends, through the Misses Leitch, for Lend-a-hand Fund, Ceylon, 50; Sayville, Y. P. S. C. E., for native preacher, Shansi, 12.50; Tuxedo Park, Miss Sarah H. Harlow, for student, care Miss E. McCallum, 25, 25 00 12 50 573 36 NEW JERSEY.-Boonton, Presb. Y. P. S. C. E., for work, care Rev. W. S. Dodd, 52; do., Jun. C. E. S., for pupil, care Rev. W. S. Dodd, 26; Montclair, 1st Cong. Sab. sch., for work, care Rev. J. D. Eaton, 38.18, PENNSYLVANIA. - Goshenhoppen, Schwenkfelder Sab. sch., for work, care Rev. C. A. Nelson, MISSOURI. La Belle, H. B. Yacoubi, for school, Albistan, OHIO.Cleveland, Mrs. E. C. Parsons, for school, care Miss L. Farnham, 37; Oberlin, W. M. Mead, for El Paso Training school, 10, ILLINOIS.-Chicago, 1st Cong. Sab. sch., for work of Rev. C. F. Gates, 15; do., Puritan Cong. ch., for native worker, Marathi, 4; do., Y. P. S. C. E. of Puritan Cong. ch., for do., 10; do., Rev. Henry Willard, for native agency, Marathi, 5; Evanston, Friend, for work, care Rev. S. C. Bartlett, 1; Forreston, Through Mrs. Josie McLain, for pupil, care Mrs. D. M. B. Thom, 25; Oak Park, Rev. S. J. Humphrey, for native agency, Marathi, 5; Princeton, Mrs. James Crownover and friends, for work, Ceylon, 15, MINNESOTA.-Minneapolis, Pilgrim Cong. Sab. sch., for work, care Rev. H. K. Wingate, WISCONSIN.-North Greenfield, Proceeds of sale by Miss Rowena Bird, for building fund, Tai-ku, NEBRASKA. Bladen, Isaac Miller, for Industrial School, care Rev. James Smith, CALIFORNIA. Adin, E. E. Chakurian, for school at Yerebacan, 27.50; Claremont, Cong. Sab. sch., for pupil, care Mrs. M. E. Bissell, 18; Los Angeles, Y. P. S. C. E. of Vernondale Cong. ch., and Rev. W. P. Hardy, for native preacher, Madura, 25, CANADA.-Montreal, D. W. Ross, for native agency, West. Turkey, 50; do., Chinese class of Emmanuel Cong. ch., for native teacher, care Rev. C. R. Hager, 40, 116 18 40 00 30 00 47 00 80 00 12 50 80 00 100 00 70 50 90 00 52 50 2,013 22 34,730 53 20,446 61 55,177 14 Total from September 1, 1897, to March 31, 1898: Donations, $257,194.68; Legacies, $106,054.61= $363,249.29. FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. ORPHANS IN TURKEY. LETTERS are coming to us from so many parts of Asia Minor concerning the work now being done in orphanages, and so many interesting facts are told that we propose to bring together here some extracts from these communications which we are sure will be of interest to young people. There are now not less than twenty points in Asia Minor, most of them in the interior, where orphan children rescued from starvation and death have been brought together in homes of some sort. About 4,000 such children are now being cared for. But this is only a small part of the children in that region who are without the care of parents. One of our letters tells of an effort the missionaries are making to turn over some children who have mothers living, in order to make room for the poor waifs who have neither father nor mother. All this work is done in a very economical way, plain buildings having been hired or bought. The cost of caring for each child for a year has been a little less than $25, this sum including food and house expenses, as well as teaching. Dr. Gates, of Harpoot, says that if he could send us pictures of these wretched, wan little waifs he would not need to write anything. We give opposite a photo-engraving of one orphan, Aram, just as he came to the Home at Harpoot. Mrs. Barnum, who has the general care of the Homes at Harpoot, says that this boy was not as destitute and wretched as many of the children were when they first came. But it does not take a great while to change their whole appearance. They are washed, and clean but coarse clothing is given them, and they are fed on simple food which seems to them like the greatest of luxuries. The contrast between Aram and some of the pictures which follow will indicate in some degree what this orphanage work has done for the children. At Marash in Central Turkey there are six orphanages, and on February 1 they contained 228 children, while others were boarded out in families. These orphanages being quite far apart, there has not until recently been any place in which all the children could meet together. But lately one of the city school buildings was open to them and a general meeting was held. Mrs. Lee, of Marash, writes of this meeting: "As the 228 children filed into the room and took their seats with such happy, shining faces, I felt rich indeed, and so thankful that to me had been given the privilege of caring for them. It would be hard to find a company of Christian workers more enthusiastic in their work than the matrons of our six orphanages. When we meet together for our monthly prayer-meeting and consultation, each one speaks of her children, with all the pride and fondness of a true mother; and as one listens to their earnest prayers for the children, one feels that 'out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.' The children are not all angels; there are naughty ones among them, and penalties have to be imposed sometimes for carelessness or disobedience. But severe discipline is almost never necessary, and in general there is a delightful spirit of love and helpfulness. To-day when the children came home from school, one of the boys came to me and said: There is a very poor girl in school whose slate got broken to-day, no one knows how. She cried bitterly because she cannot get another one. May I work and earn a slate for her?' 'Yes,' said I, 'go and work four hours and you shall give her a slate. Soon after I saw him working away with all zest, shoveling paths in the unusually deep snow." The following is a letter of thanks sent by these children at Marash to those who have aided in the establishment of the orphanages. The friends who have given for this purpose are scattered throughout Great Britain, Germany, Switzerland, and America, and the children wanted to show their gratitude for what had been done for them. It was their own idea, and though they had some help in its composition from the native "house mother," it is really their own letter, but translated by a native teacher. Here it ARAM. "Our dear Friends and Benefactors, Perhaps you have often. heard about us, and have even seen our photographs. But we are very sorry that we have not yet heard much about the kind friends who care for us, to whom we owe so much gratitude. At first we did not know who were the givers of these blessings that we enjoy. But afterwards Mrs. Lee told us that we have many friends in far-off lands and even beyond the ocean. Oh, how glad we were to hear it! We wished to write you a letter then, but we could not because we did not know how to write. Three weeks ago we came together and I decided to write a letter. When we told our purpose to Mrs. Lee, she was very glad to hear it. "Our dear friends, do you wish to know a little about our sorrowful lives after the massacre two years ago? Oh, we do not wish to remember those |