tions in 1860, to extinguish a burdensome debt. And again, as in 1862, at the annual meeting of the Board, a most gratifying readiness was manifested to go forward in this work; the call for progress being pressed upon the Prudential Committee by the Board and its friends, rather than by the Committee upon them. "The earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof;" and may He who has led some of his people to devise, lead them and others also, to perform liberal things.

The condition and prospects of the work in the several fields abroad, do not differ greatly from what they were in January, 1863; but if the summary of statistics at the close of this Annual Survey be compared with that of ten years ago, there will be found some noteworthy differences. Then, there were, in all, 400 laborers from the United States engaged in the service of the Board. Now, there are but 345, and the call for reinforcement, from many fields, is pressing. This would seem to indicate retrogression rather than advance; yet other figures point to progress, of a very gratifying kind. Then, there were 110 stations and but 34 out-stations. Now, the stations are 112, and the out-stations, occupied by native helpers, 211. Then, the whole number of "Native Assistants" given in the "Summary" was only 221; but it should be stated that the native school teachers then employed, do not seem to have been included in this number. Now, we find 36 native pastors, 233 native preachers, (including those denominated catechists by some of the missions, but who are virtually preachers,) 268 school teachers, and 200 other helpers, making a total of 737. The whole number of laborers then given as connected with the missions, (many native teachers not included,) was 621; it is now, (including teachers,) 1,082. Let us hope, that the next ten years will witness yet greater progress in a matter of such vital interest,—the bringing forward of native pastors, preachers, and other laborers, in various portions of the great missionary field.

The figures against the names of the several missions, in the Survey, indicate the year when operations, under the direction of the Board, were commenced within the fields now occupied by these missions.

AFRICA.

GABOON MISSION.

(Cape Palmas in 1834. Removed to the Gaboon, 1842.)
BARAKA. William Walker, Ira M. Preston,
Albert Bushnell, Missionaries; Mrs. Catharine H.
Walker, Mrs. Jane E. Preston, Mrs. Lucinda J.
Bushnell, Miss Helen W. Green.

NENGENENGE.-One native helper.

In this country.-Jacob Best, Epaminondas J. Pierce, Andrew D. Jack, Missionaries; Mrs. Gertrude Best, Mrs. Mary E. Jack.

This mission has perhaps never before been favored with so much of a work of the Holy Spirit among the people as during the last two years. Eighteen persons were received to the church during the year 1862, on profession of their faith; others have been received

more recently; and there is a prospect that a number more may ere long be added. A new house of worship, pleasant and substantial, has been erected at Baraka, the expense of which was mostly defrayed by foreigners residing at or visiting the Gaboon. The prospect of obtaining efficient and useful native helpers from among the converts is improving. There are 35 regular pupils in the boarding school for boys, and 14 in that for girls. Mr. and Mrs. Bushnell have returned to the field from the United States, with improved health, accompanied by Miss Green, who has joined the mission as a teacher.

EUROPE.

GREECE. (1829.)

ATHENS -Jonas King, D. D., Missionary; Mrs. Anna A. King.

Dr. King has witnessed much, in connection with the political revolution in Greece, to cheer him with the belief that his many years of effort there have not been in vain, and to encourage the hope that a brighter day, morally, may be about to dawn upon the people. His health has so far improved, that in April last he resumed his preaching services in Greek, which he had been obliged to suspend for more than two years.

EUROPEAN TURKEY AND WEST-
ERN ASIA.

WESTERN TURKEY. (1826.)

CONSTANTINOPLE. William Goodell, D. D., Elias Riggs, D. D., Ira F. Pettibone, Tillman C. Trowbridge, George F. Herrick, George Washburn, Missionaries; Mrs. Abigail P. Goodell, Mrs. Martha J. Riggs, Mrs. Margaret Trowbridge, Mrs. Helen M. Herrick, Mrs. Henrietta Washburn --One pastor, one licensed preacher, five teachers, and seven other helpers.

SMYRNA Daniel Ladd, Henry J. Van Lennep, D. D., Missionaries; Mrs Charlotte H. Ladd, Mrs. Emily Van Lennep. One pastor, one licensed

In Southern Africa, among the Zulus, the work seems to have gone forward much as usual. The gospel has been regularly preached at most of the stations; in some places, stated religious preacher, and two other helpers. services have been well sustained by members of the churches; and there has been progress in civilization, enterprise and a spirit of benevolence. At Umvoti, a morning prayer-meeting, at sunrise, has been supported for more than two years, entirely by the native Christians. The native missionary society has continued its work, having received, during its last year, $191.75. A second missionary offered his services at the annual meeting, and was accepted. Seventeen members have been added to the churches. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd reached Port Natal, December 11, 1862, and were soon at the Amanzimtote station, "pleased with the people, the climate, and every thing about them." Two brethren of the mission, Messrs. McKinney and Ireland, on account of bereavement and ill health, are now on a visit to this country. Mr. Lewis Grout has asked and received a release from his connection with the Board.

BROOSA.-Joseph K. Greene, Missionary; Mrs. Elizabeth A. Greene.-One pastor, th ee licensed preachers, three teachers, and five other helpers.

NICOMEDIA. —Justin W. Parsons, Missionary ; Mrs. Catharine Parsons.-Two pastors, two licensed preachers, and five teachers.

MARSOVAN.Julius Y. Leonard, E. M. Dodd, John F. Smith. Missimaries; Mrs. Amelia A. Leonard, Mrs. Lydia B. Dodd, Mrs. Lizzie Smith, Miss Maria A. West, Miss Eliza Fritcher.-Four teachers, and five other helpers.

CESAREA.-Wilson A. Farnsworth, Missionary; Mrs. Caroline E Farnsworth.-Two licensed preachers, three teachers, and eleven other helpers.

SIVAS. Oliver W. Winchester, William W. Livingston, Missionaries; Henry S. West, M. D., Missinary Physician; Mrs Janette L Winchester, Mrs. Martha E. Livingston, Mrs. Lottie M. West. -Four licensed preachers, and three teachers.

ADRIANOPLE. (Occupied by Mr. Crane until recently.)- Oue teacher, and one other helper.

ESKI ZAGRA.-Theodore L. Byington, Missionary ; Mrs. Margaret E. Byington, Miss Mary E. Reynolds. One teacher.

PHILIPPOPOLIS. - James F. Clarke, Henry C. Haskell, Missimaries; Mrs. Isabella G. Clarke, Mrs. Margaret B. Haskell.-Five helpers.

SOPHIA. Charles F. Morse, Missionary; Mrs. Eliza D. Morse.

In this country.-Josiah Peabody, Edwin E. Bliss, Missionaries; Mrs. Mary L. Peabody, Mrs. Isabella H. P. Bliss.

This mission has been reinforced by Rev. J. F. Smith and wife, and Misses

CENTRAL TURKEY. (1847.)

AINTAB.-Benjamin Schneider, D. D., Missionary; Miss Myra A. Proctor, Teacher.-Two native pastors, two preachers, and eight teachers.

MARASH.-Andrew T. Pratt, M. D., Missionary; Mrs. Sarah F. Pratt.-One native preacher, seven teachers, and one helper.

OORFA.-George B. Nutting, Missionary; Mrs. Susan A Nutting. One native preacher, and three teachers.

ALEPPO.-One native pastor, and one teacher. ANTIOCH.-Homer B. Morgan, Missionary; Mrs. Susan H. Morgan, Mrs. Josephine L. Coffing.-One native pastor, and one teacher.

ADANA.-Zenas Goss, Alvan B. Goodale, M. D., Missionaries; Mrs. Mary E. Goodale.-One native pastor, and two teachers.

On the way to the mission.-Giles F. Montgomery, Missionary; Mrs. Emily R. Montgomery.

In this country.-George H. White, Missionary; Mrs. Joanna F. White, Mrs. Susan M. Schneider.

Fritcher and Reynolds, new laborers, | but is making progress; and that among and by the return of Mr. and Mrs. the Turks is not without promise. Washburn, and, recently, of Mr. and Mrs. Van Lennep. Dr. Wood, Secretary of the Board in New York, has been at Constantinople since the early part of March, rendering important aid. But Mr. and Mrs. Crane have been constrained to leave the work and come to their native land, and the demand for more laborers, at several of the stations, is now very urgent. Fifty-nine persons appear to have been added to the 19 churches, which now embrace a total of 477 members. Five of the churches have native pastors, one has become self-sustaining, others are nearly so, and all are coming forward in this respect, at a rate of progress which is encouraging. The churches, scattered over a wide territory, are also feeling the importance of a more intimate connection with each other, and are taking steps towards the formation of some bond of union. Congregations throughout the mission are increasing, and there is exhibited, in many instances, a commendable readiness to engage in personal and united effort for the spread of the gospel. Seeing great need of more native helpers, the mission decided, at its late annual meeting, to commence a theological school at Marsovan, as soon as may be. The female boarding school (suspended during the past year) is to be reopened, also, at Marsovan. The work at Constantinople still meets with many adverse influences, and at some other places there have been unhappy difficulties among the native brethren. At some stations, however, much of a cheering character is reported ;-at Marsovan, "unusual attention to divine things, a growing zeal for knowledge, and a growing missionary spirit"; and at Cesarea, 16 additions to the church, an increase of the Protestants from 380 to 479, and of the average Sabbath congregation, from 309 to 409. The work among the Bulgarians has not met the expectations entertained by some a few years since,

The mission to Central Turkey is much reduced in strength, and deeply feels the need of more laborers; yet it has witnessed, during the year, "general and encouraging progress in all parts of the field," and in some places, especially at Aintab and Oorfa, interesting works of grace. One hundred and forty persons have been added to the churches by profession; Sabbath schools at the different stations, composed of the whole congregation, are doing a good work; there is cheering advance in the desire manifested by the churches to have their own pastors, supported, as far as possible, by themselves; and within a few months, five pastors have been ordained. There are now 14 churches in this field, seven of which have native pastors. The average number of hearers, at 26 stated places of preaching on the Sabbath, is 3,403. There are 1,893 pupils in 48 common schools, 45 in higher schools, and 16 in theological classes, preparing for the work of the ministry. At Aintab, the church, numbering 344, has already two pastors, it being expected that a second church will be organized as soon as suitable arrangements can be made. At Marash, also, where there are 290 church members, it is beginning to be felt that a

of the old church. Thirty-nine persons were admitted to the Lord's supper, as hopefully pious, during the year 1862, the whole number of such communicants, at the close of that year, being 476.

on the south, the almost daily cry is, 'Come and help us.' The churches now number 128 members, and the native missionary societies are acting with very commendable zeal and efficiency in extending the influence of truth. Twenty-Fifty-three native evangelical preachers four common schools have 925 scholars, the seminary at Abeih is in a flourishing condition, with 22 pupils, and the female boarding school at Sidon is in successful operation. The work of translating the Old Testament had proceeded, some months since, as far as the 40th Psalm; 3,600 volumes of the Scriptures, or portions of Scripture, 11,000 tracts, and 6,000 religious and school books, have been issued from the depository, and the sales would have been much larger had not many of the best books been out of print. The avidity with which the Bible is now sought, and the greatly increased demand for other books from the mission press, constitute one of the most cheering signs of the times in this field of effort.

NESTORIANS. (1834.)

OROOMIAH.-Samuel A. Rhea, John H. Shedd, Benjamin Labaree, Missionaries: Mrs. Sarah Jane Rhea, Mrs. Sarah J. Shedd. Mrs. Elizabeth W. Labaree; Miss Mary Susan Rice, Teacher.

SEIR.-Justin Perkins, D. D., Joseph G. Cochran, Missionaries; Mrs. Deborah P. Cochran; Miss Harriet N. Crawford, Teacher.

In this country.-Austin H. Wright, M. D., Geo. W. Coan, Henry N. Cobb, Missionaries; Mrs. C. B. Perkins, Mrs. Catharine M. Wright, Mrs. Sarah P. Coan, Mrs. Matilda E. Cobb; Miss Fidelia Fisk, Miss Aura J. Beach, Teachers.

deliver the message of life statedly at 58 different places, and some of the village congregations have been of late greatly increased and strengthened. The number of students in the male seminary of the mission was 46, the last year reported, and the theological class was one of much promise. In the seminary for girls there were 40 pupils, of whom it is said, there was never a more hopeful class of persons in the institution. Most of them were daughters of pious parents. The number of village schools has been diminished to 23, with 517 pupils-333 boys and 184 girls. The work in the mountain districts, prosecuted by native laborers under the special supervision of Mr. Shedd, seems promising; and that among Armenians, on the plain of Oroomiah, and at Salmas, presents features of much interest. There are also pleasing indications among Mohammedans, and meetings of native helpers, at which many matters of great practical importance are discussed, give decided indications of progress. But there has been great suffering among the Nestorians, still cruelly oppressed by their Mohammedan masters, and reduced to the verge of starvation by the ravages of locusts; and a new firman of the Persian Government, instigated by Jesuits, for a time threatened to throw very serious obstacles in the way of the missionary work.

The Nestorian mission, while gladdened by the presence of Mr. Perkins, who reached Oroomiah in November, 1862, has been afflicted by the return to the United States of Mr. and Mrs. Cobb and Miss Beach, rendered necessary by ill health, and more recently, of Dr. Young, who has taken a release from his connection with the Board. At a general ineeting of the helpers, in March, a "Manual" or "Directory" was adopted, the observance of which is expected to secure, within the old organization, what is essential to a reformed communion, and the prospect was thought to be never brighter for the ultimate evangelization helpers.

SOUTHERN ASIA.

MAHRATTAS. (1813.)

BOMBAY. Henry W. Ballantine, Missimary ; Mrs. Lizzie L. Ballantine.-One native pastor.

AHMEDNUGGUR-Henry Ballantine, Lemuel Bissell, Henry J. Bruce, Missionaries; Mrs. Elizabeth D. Ballantine, Mrs Mary E. Bissell, Mrs Hepzibeth P. Bruce. One native pastor and sixteen helpers, at the station and out-station.

RAHOORI.-Amos Abbott, Missionary; Mrs. Anstice W. Abbott.-One licensed preacher, and eight