we are like the dry husks of the sugar cane when the sweet juice has been extracted. All-knowing God, hear our prayer, forgive our sins, and give us power of escape, that we may see something of thy world. O Father, when shall we be set free from this jail? For what sin have we been born to live in this prison? From Thy throne of judgment justice flows, but it does not reach us; in this our lifelong misery only injustice comes near us. O Thou hearer of prayer, if we have sinned against thee, forgive; but we are too ignorant to know what sin is. Must the punishment of sin fall on those who are too ignorant to know what it is? O great Lord, our name is written with drunkards, with lunatics, with imbeciles, with the very animals: as they are not responsible, we are not. Criminals confined in the jails for life are happier than we, for they know something of thy world. They were not born in prison, but we have not for one day, no, not even in our dreams, seen thy world. To us it is nothing but a name; and not having seen the world, we cannot know Thee, its maker. Those who have seen Thy works may learn to understand thee; but for us, who are shut in, it is not possible to learn to know thee. We see only the four walls of the house. Shall we call them the world or India? We have been born in this jail; we have died here, and are dying. O Father of the world, hast thou not created us? Or has, perchance, some other god made us? Dost Thou care only for men? Hast Thou no thought for us women? Why hast Thou created us male and female? O Almighty, hast thou not power to make us other than we are, that we too might have some share in the comforts of this life? The cry of the oppressed is heard even in the world. Then canst Thou look upon our victim hosts and shut thy doors of justice? O God Almighty and unapproachable, think upon thy mercy, which is like a vast sea, and remember us. O Lord save us, for we cannot bear our hard lot; many of us have killed ourselves, and we are still killing ourselves. O God of mercy, our prayer to thee is this, that the curse may be removed from the women of India. Create in the hearts of the men some sympathy, that our lives may no longer be passed in vain longing; that, saved by Thy mercy, we may taste something of the joys of life. WOMAN'S BOARD OF THE INTERIOR. MRS. J. B. LEAKE, TREASURER. RECEIPTS FROM AUGUST 18 TO SEPTEMBER 18, 1892. ILLINOIS. BRANCH.-Mrs. W. A. Talcott, of Rockford, Treas. Aurora, First Ch., 23.50; Canton, 25.45; Chebanse, 2.58; Chicago, L. L. W., 22.50, Bethany Ch., 5, Plymouth, 150.23, Union Park Ch., Mrs. R., 17, Mrs. A. A. B., const. L. M. Cora Banks Pierce, Ch., 206.65: Ridgeland, Mrs. A. N. H., 2; Sollitt, Mrs. E. Marsh, 3; Toulon, 83 cts.; Udina, 3.50, JUNIOR: Chicago, First Ch., 50, Millard Ave. Ch., 25, New Eng. Ch., 32.37, South Ch., 25, Union Park Ch., 25, Mabel Rice, const. L. M. Katherine Kimball, 25; Galesburg, First Cong. Ch., The Philergians, 30, JUVENILE: Chicago, Lake View, Ch. of the Redeemer, 5; Melvin, 3.50; Plainfield, Acorn Band, 4; Thawville, 7.35; Waupousie Grove, 25.87, SUNDAY SCHOOL: Bartlett, Prim. Cl., C. E.: Dundee, 10; Melvin, 4.50, THANK OFFERING: Chebanse, 16.05; Kewanee, 31.15; Lombard, 7.25; Melvin, 11.59; Oak Park, 7.60; Rockford, Second Ch., 59.01; Toulon, 20.93, SELF-DENIAL: Garden Prairie, 2; Griggsville, 6.40; Melvin, 1.55; Providence, 3.50; Rockford, Second Ch., 20.15, FOR KOBE BUILDING FUND: Chicago, New Eug. Ch., Mrs. N. H. B., THANK OFFERINGS: Chicago, Meeting at Board Rooms, Sept. 9th, Total, IOWA. BRANCH.-Mrs. C. E. Rew, Grinnell, Treas. Alden, 1; Algona, 4; Bear Grove, 6.50; Bellevue, 7.50; Chester Center, 3.35; Creston, Pilgrim Ch., 20; Davenport, 10; Denmark, 26; Des Moines, North Park, 37.50, Plym., 19.74; Eagle Grove, 1.75; Genoa Bluffs, Ladies and Aux., 5.50; Gilman, 20.50; Hartwick, anon., 3; Independence, 15; Iowa Falls, 15; Lawler, 5; Marshalltown, 50; Mt. Pleasant, Auxs. of Denmark Asso., 8.16; Newbury, Mrs. Morris, 1.50; New Hampton, 7.70; New York, 12; Old Man's Creek, 2.39; Onawa, 11.22; Osage, 3.50; Red Oak, 30; Riceville, 4.22; Sabula, Mrs. H. H. Wood, 4; Stuart, 10; Waterloo, 31.65; Waverly, 11.50, JUNIOR: Des Moines, Y. L. S., 10; Grinnell, Y. L. S., 30.58, JUVENILE: Cedar Rapids, 5; Central City, 2; Chester Center, 2.50; Eldora, 20; Grinnell, Busy Bees, E. Br., 9.28, S. Br., 7.14, W. Br., 9.80; Jackson, 5; Marshalltown, 13; Mitchellville, 10.67; Osage, 4.66; Sabula, 40 cts., RECEIPTS. 714 49 212 37 45 72 4 50 14.50 153 58 33 60 25 00 329 26 1,533 02 389.18 40 58 Covert, 16; Edmore, Aid Soc., 1.36; Flint, 5.94; Grape, of wh. 2 is Th. Off., 5; Galesburg, of wh. 12.36 is Th. Off., all to const. L. M. Mrs. Henry Marhoff, 25; Highland, 5; Jackson, 50; Manistee, 56.15; Sandstone, 8.77; Wheatland, 11.25; Whittaker. Th. Off., 32.61, Th. Off., A Friend, 122.50, JUNIOR: Detroit, Woodward Ave., 30.75; Maple City, C. E., 2, JUVENILE: Covert, Band of Hope, 1; Greenville, M. B., 1.16, Total, MINNESOTA. 543 392 35 32 75 2 16 427 26 BRANCH.-Mrs. J. F. Jackson, 139 University Ave. E., St. Paul, Treas. Benson, 2.50; Crookston, 10; Detroit City, 5; Elk River, 15; Excelsior, to const. L. M. Mrs. A. W. Latham, 29.67; Hawley, 2.08; Mankato, 4; Medford, 2.70; Minneapolis, First Ch., Aux., 18.64, Lowry Hill Ch., to const. L. M. Mrs. J. B. Bushnell, 33.55, Pilgrim Ch., 7, Plymouth Ch., of wh. 6.50 is self-denial, 159.09; Monticello, 5; New Ulm, of wh. 21.28 is Th. Off., 23.38; Owatonna, 12.24; Paynesville, 2; Plainview, 4.75; Rochester, 37.20; Spring Valley, 10; St. Paul, Park Ch., 40; St. Anthony, Park Ch., 25; Waseca, 25.80; West Duluth, 5; Winona, First Ch., 108.50, 588 10 JUNIOR: Minneapolis, First Ch., 31.36, Plymouth Ch., 8.44; Winona, First Ch., 56, JUVENILE: Villard, Willing Workers, C. E.: Clearwater, 2.09; Minneapolis, JUNIOR C. E.: Elk River, KOBE COLLEGE BUILDING FUND: St. Paul, 15, 89 45 C. E.: Harlan, 2; Lawler, 9.30; Le Mars, 13.87, Total, SUNDAY SCHOOLS: Decorah, 2.48; Des Moines, Plym., 15.42; Mt. Pleasant, 4, SELF-DENIAL: Bear Grove, 6; Davenport, 2; Ft. Dodge, 7.85, THANK OFFERING: Cedar Rapids, 19; Cherokee, 54; Chester Center, 19.17; Decorah, S. S., 2.52; Des Moines, Plym., 120; Grinnell, Busy Bees, E. Br., for Erzroom. 10; Marshalltown, 4.40; Muscatine, 27.25, SPECIAL FOR ERZROOM: Ames, Cheerful, Givers, 6.30; Riceville, Junior C. E., for Wyckoff sisters, China, 1, La Crosse, Y. L., 19; Madison, Y. L, 4; Platteville, B. B's, 10; River Falls, 17.22; Stoughton, C. E., 3.81; Sparta, C. E, 5.40; Wyoming, 14.48; Waukesha, Covenanters, 15; Whitewater, C. E., 4.66, FOR MARASH COLLEGE: Dunkirk, S. S., 1.20; La Crosse, Covenanters, 2.28. JUVENILE: Arena, First Ch., Willing Workers, 1.50; Brandon, Coral Workers, 8.80; Beloit, First Ch., Armor Bearers, 19.29; Endeavor S. S., B. D. Box, 4.75, Coral Workers, 9; Eau Claire, Cheerful Givers, 10; Fox Lake, Coral Builders, 2.54, M. B., 25; Hartland, M. B., 3; Madison P. S. S., 10; Milwaukee, Pilgrim Ch., Pilgrim Workers, 10, Grand Avenue Ch., M. B., 10; Oshkosh, Zion Ch., Willing Hands, 5; Platteville, Pearl Gatherers, 20; Rosendale, May Flower Band, 15; River Falls, 25.28; Sparta, M. S. Band, 6.25; Whitewater, S. S., 10, LEGACY: Baraboo, Mrs. G. Clarke, THANK OFFERING: Beloit, Rev. J. Porter, 230 24 3.48 170 66 30.00 50 00 SOUTH DAKOTA. BRANCH.-Mrs. C. S. Kingsbury, of Sioux Falls, Treas. Armour, 15; Elk Point, 8.35; Mitchell, 10.77; Redfield, 13, SUNDAY SCHOOL: Howard, Birthday Box, Total, WISCONSIN. BRANCH.-Mrs. R. Coburn, of Whitewater, Treas. Arena, First Ch., 8.50, Third Ch., 4; Appleton, 57.56; Brandon, 36; Brodhead, 13.45; Beloit, First Ch., 50, Second Ch., 7; Baraboo, 15.95; Big Spring, 2.72; Bloomington, 10; Cooksville, 7.83; Clinton, 34.96; Clintonville, 25; Columbus, 25.95; Darlington, 10; De Pere, 5; Endeavor, 28.72; Evansville, 6.50; Eau Claire, 20; Elroy, 16.65; Fond Du Lac, 25.15; Fox Lake, 12; Footville, 10; Fulton, 17; Fort Atkinson, 13.50; Grand Rapids and Centralia, 12.65; Hartland, 3.20; Hammond, 10; Janesville, 50; Leeds Centre, 8.60; La Crosse, 19.07; Lake Geneva, 54; Milton, 32; Milwaukee, Pilgrim Ch., 10, Hanover St. Ch., 10; Menasha, 17; Madison, 38.18; Menominee, 31.77; New Lisbon, 2; Oconomowoc, 16.50; Oshkosh, Zion Ch., 28.14; Platteville, 13; Racine, 5; Roberts, 2.50; Rosendale, 10; Sun Prairie, 6.24; Stoughton, 10.34; South Milwaukee, 5.15; Springvale, 1; Tomah, 1; Viroqua, 25; Waupun, 66.50; Waukesha, 12; Wauwatosa, 29; Windsor, 20; West Salem, 7.81; Whitewater, 30; River Falls, 31.50, SPECIAL: Baraboo, Mrs. L. B. Avery, 1.50; Brodhead, 1.30; Berlin, Union Ch., 6.71; Delavan, 29.40; Endeavor, 10; East Troy, Mrs. Marion Hibbert, 3; Eau Claire, 20; Fort Atkinson, 7; Grand Rapids and Centralia, 5.57; Oconomowoc, 1; Roberts, 1; Sharon, 1; Whitewater, Mrs. T. B. Cook, 1; Waukesha, Mrs. McVicar, 5; Wauwatosa, 20.50, JUNIOR: Bristol and Paris, King's Sons and Daughters, 17; Bloomer, C. E., 1.19: Brandon, Y. E., 8.90; Beloit, First Ch., Y. L., 30; Columbus, C. E., 10; Green Bay, Y. L., 10; Hartland, C. E., 1.80; Janesville, C. E., 8.41; Loani Band, 50; 1,022 54 113 98 Expect Great Things from God. Attempt Great Things for God. THE receipts of the Board for the month ending October 18th, were about twelve hundred dollars more than for the same month last year. Let us take courage, and work with zeal and energy for the remaining weeks of the year. AN English missionary was once heard to remark, "If there was more abiding in Christ, there would be less abiding in Britain." The same may be said of America.-Ex. THE average wages of Japanese do not exceed ten cents a day, yet in the last year Japanese converts have given to mission work nearly $27,000. It is said that for what it costs to fire one shot from one of our largest cannons, a missionary and his family can be supported over two years in Japan. -Ex. A HINDU and a New Zealander met upon the deck of a missionary ship. They had both been converted from heathenism, and were brothers in Christ, but they could not speak to each other. They pointed to their Bibles, shook hands, and smiled in each other's faces, but that was not all. At last a happy thought occurred to the Hindu. With sudden joy he exclaimed, "Hallelujah!” The New Zealander, in delight, cried out, "Amen!" It is said that a native minister in the Madura Mission, in his morning service, includes in his petitions "the Empress of India and her Parliament, the American Board and its officers, the President of the United States and his Cabinet, and all the children of missionaries all over the world." WITHIN the memory of thousands yet living, two Scotchmen—one a gardener and the other a spinner, Moffat and Livingstone-opened Africa to the gospel. To-day Africa has about 500 missionaries, and at least 250,000 converts of the Uganda.-Ex. ONE of our exchanges gives the following account of a novel entertainment: "The Girls' Mission Band gave a reception and banquet for the babies of the church, in June, which proved a charming success. We invited all under five years, and had pretty little invitation cards printed, which we sent out to over one hundred. We arranged the center of the vestry to represent a parlor, and there the little folks received.' We borrowed high chairs from the furniture dealers. "Seventy-seven babies sat at the tables, and not one of them cried. We furnished bread and butter, milk,-hot and cold,-cookies, ginger snaps, fancy crackers, vanilla wafers, bananas, etc. Many people said they never saw a more beautiful sight. The audience paid ten cents admission. We invited all to become Light Bearers, and secured a great many names. We had the enrollment cards, the rolls, and the story of the Dawn of the Little Light Bearers for sale; also ice cream for those not entitled to seats at the banquet. I wish many other mission bands might have similar occasions." THE Emperor of China, on the first day of December, 1891, began the study of English. This, in connection with the facts that at the Chinese New Year of last year he arranged to give an imperial audience to the foreign ministers at his court, and that he issued an edict favorable to Christianity and missionaries, portends great changes and hopeful progress. It is said that this step is due to the influence of the empress dowager, who, after a wise and beneficent regency of twenty-five years, still gives much assistance to this young ruler of hundreds of millions. Rev. Marcus L. Taft wrote to the Presbyterian Rooms, under date of December 15. 1891, as follows: THE young Emperor of China summoned two graduates from Dr. Martin's imperial Thug-Wen College to teach him English. One of these former pupils of Dr. Martin has visited Europe six times, and the other has served as vice-consul in Japan. One, Chang Teil, is a Chinaman, while the other. Shen Te, is a Manchu. For some reason, satisfactory to the Chinese, they take turns in teaching the emperor, one coming one day and the other the next. Wishing to procure a suitable text-book for the emperor, they wrote to their former instructor, Dr. Martin, asking him for a finely illustrated primer adapted to his imperial majesty. Dr. Martin then wrote a note |