The American Missionary — Volume 41, No. 4, April, 1887

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The American Missionary — Volume 41, No. 4, April, 1887

by Various Authors

EN·~1 hours·10 chapters

Chapters

10 total
1

APRIL, 1887.

0:01
2

THE AMERICAN MISSIONARY

0:15
3

American Missionary Association.

44:32
4

THE SOUTH.

16:03
5

THE INDIANS.

4:56
6

THE CHINESE.

4:05
7

BUREAU OF WOMAN’S WORK.

5:48
8

FOR THE CHILDREN.

3:00
9

RECEIPTS FOR FEBRUARY, 1887.

23:19
10

Transcriber’s Notes:

1:06

Description

The April 1887 issue opens with a candid appeal from the American Missionary Association, outlining a sudden dip in its financial receipts that threatens to stall its charitable work. Readers hear the urgency of the editors as they compare this year’s collections to the previous, revealing a shortfall of nearly ten thousand dollars and a growing debt that could leave missionaries unpaid. The paper’s introductory pages also lay out the organization’s leadership, from presidents and secretaries to regional overseers, giving a clear picture of the network that once spanned New York, Boston, Chicago and beyond.

Beyond the balance sheet, the publication offers a glimpse into the era’s fundraising culture, urging pastors and individual supporters to renew their pledges before the summer lull. It explains how contributions were handled, from regular subscriptions to life‑member gifts, and even provides a sample bequest form for those wishing to leave a lasting legacy. This issue captures a moment of financial anxiety and communal responsibility, inviting listeners to step inside the practical concerns of 19th‑century American philanthropy.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (99K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Ian Crann, 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)

Release date

2018-09-30

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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Various Authors

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