Sunday duties. He either goes to the King's town, on the opposite side of the river, or to the largest town on the plain, immedi ately after Sunday prayer in the morning, to tell them of Jesus Christ and him crucified, in turn with Mr. Hoffman, or in case of his absence, Mr. Potter. Sunday-school is at half-past eight o'clock, in St. James's church, a. m., by H. Stringfellow, owing to the catechist's absence for the service in the town. Services are held at half-past two o'clock in St. James's church. The catechist reads the service, and interprets for Mr. Hoffman. The attendants from the towns are few. He holds a meeting every fortnight, in which he takes pains to exhort the Christians to perseverance in discharging the heavenly duties devolving upon them as Christians, chiefly in behalf of our people.

The villagers still hold on their profession, and greatly encourage us in every respect.

The general deportment of the beneficiaries is satisfactory and pleasant to me. Their number is eight.

A school for girls, under the name of the Terey School, was established during the last month, under Mrs. Harris's charge. Visits to the Bush country, as well as to the neighboring towns, are still continued.

The agricultural department of the station, under Messrs. Stringfellow and R. Duane, is greatly improving.

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REPORT OF T. C. BROWNELL, NATIVE TEACHER.

As a teacher at Bohlen, I report as follows:

The school at Bohlen is now in a better condition than it was

at my last report. Those boys who left school have returned, and the number of the boys is eight, including the two at Cavalla. Their studies are Grebo, Bible History, Testament, Second Reader, Arithmetic, and Writing.

Webo is a large tribe, and is one of the numerous tribes up the river; but oh, how few are the people amongst the whole tribe who do see any benefit of allowing their children to be educated in the school! But, however, I am always encouraged as long as I see some of the boys improving in their studies. The two candidates for baptism, mentioned in Mr. Auer's last report, are still faithful, and I hope at the Bishop's next visit they will be baptized by him.

Mr. Auer, on account of his Christmas. The services at

Bohlen is now without a minister. sickness, left the station since last Nitie Lu are still continued by me. But I am sorry to report that a very few attend, on account of farming. The people think that rice farms must first be attended to, then God shall be served afterward.

They bestow much labor on their bodily concerns, but cannot as yet perceive how their eternal souls are more needful of the blood and flesh of the Son of Man before they shall be saved. I do not see any change among the people in spiritual concerns. I have visited Kabo three times, Tebo and Myinebo once. The nearer towns have been visited in some afternoons after school. But there are no visits to distant towns, (which ought to be done,) on account of having school to teach.

It is true that the Gospel has been preached amongst many tribes in the interior; it is true that scholars have been taught and houses built at Bohlen, but one thing we do still lack-for our work more love, more delight, more zeal for God and his things. Then we shall see God, and feel that he is in us and with us in all things. May God hear our prayers, and answer us for Christ's sake.

EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM REV. J. K. WILCOX.

GREENVILLE, SINOE, May 3, 1863.

DEAR BISHOP: I am having service at Lexington, the largest farming settlement. I am trying to open a small chapel there, if I can raise means enough.

Many persons seem to be attached to our church. At Blue Barre I find it very encouraging among the natives.

We had a delightful missionary meeting a few weeks ago. Our missionary society, under the care of the ladies of our church, is in a very prosperous condition. We are hoping to open a school shortly among the natives whenever we can succeed in raising a certain amount in our treasury, so as to warrant its continuance. Kind regards to Mrs. Payne and Miss Griswold.

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REPORT OF A. POTTER, NATIVE TEACHER, HOFFMAN STATION.

I beg to report that the school at this station is going on well. In regard to the manners and studies of the scholars, their reading, spelling, writing, and arithmetical rules, have been pleasing to the teacher. The school has been opened with singing and prayer, and closed by singing only. My chief object in the school is to teach them writing, reading, spelling, together with the Grebo alphabet, according to Mr. Auer's plan.

So far as I have judged, the other scholars have improved in some respects in their studies.

The number of the scholars is thirteen.

Besides this, I interpret for Mr. Hoffman on other Sundays alternately, at Bill Williams's town.

I have not made as many visits in the Bush as I ought.

In our present impression is published the ratified Treaties between the Kingdom of Italy and our Government. Such obligations entered into confer mutual benefits on the contracting parties. They tend to bring the different peoples more together, and resulting from such contact and interchange is the showing the reciprocal need of which the one is to the other. As far as we are concerned, a Treaty of Commerce and Navigation has the double advantage not only of reciprocal exchange and international Commerce and Navigation, but also, that of raising us politically, and bringing our State into notice, and establishing more thoroughly our existence. So that even if we were not to reap all those large advantages of commerce and trade which other nations derive and enjoy from their Treaties, yet this latter is something, and our Treaties are beneficial.

In looking back to the year 1826, which of those few noble and brave men who fought the wars of that year, would have had the presumption or fanaticism to predict Liberia's condition as it is in 1863, not only with the interested gaze of the civilized world on us, but with our contracts entered into with the leading Powers of civilized States.

The very land from which we were driven by its harsh, cruel, and impolitic laws, and compelled to find an Asylum in which to breathe

freedom, and enjoy manhood; that very land which denied us civil rights and political existence that very land has now entered into Treaty obligations with us as an equal and de facto government; with us, the once civil and political nonentities.

It is true we have on these shores earned the right to such equality and position, and the longer withholding them would be an injustice outrageous to hardworked merit. Still, the denial of rights and immunities to us as individuals, and now, their concession as a nation with the peculiar circumstances under which that independent nationality has been attained, is argumentative of no little effort to merit them. Since then, 37 years ago, no one would have dared think of our present success,-who shall say what advances and influences Liberia will have reached in 1900? To the task, then, Liberians. With plodding and dauntless energy combined with a peculiar foresight and practical wisdom, nothing will be impossible.-Liberia Herald of July.

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PROCLAMATION.

Whereas a treaty of amity, commerce, and navigation between the Republic of Liberia and the Kingdom of Italy, was concluded and signed at London on the twenty-third day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two, which treaty being in the English and French languages, is word for word as follows:

Treaty of Amity, Commerce, and Navigation between the Republic of Liberia and His Majesty the King of Italy.

His Excellency the President of the Republic of Liberia of the one part, and his Majesty the King of Italy of the other part, wishing to establish and develop the relations of friendship, commerce, and navigation between the Republic of Liberia and the Kingdom of Italy, have agreed to negotiate a treaty adapted to secure this end, and have nominated for this purpose as their respective plenipotentiaries, to wit: His Excellency the President of the Republic of Liberia, Gerard Ralston, Esq., a citizen of the United States of America at present residing in Great Britain as Consul General of Liberia; his Majesty the King of Italy, the Marquis d'Azeglio, his Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at the Court of her Britannic Majesty, Grand Cross of the Order of St. Maurice et Lazare, &c., &c., &c., who having communicated to each other their full powers, and having found them in good and due form, have agreed upon the following articles: ARTICLE 1. There shall be perpetual peace and friendship between the Republic of Liberia and the Kingdom of Italy, as well as between the citizens of the two countries.

was elected a Representative in 1847, and was chosen Speaker of the House of the first Legislature of the Republic. Since then he has been twice Secretary of State. In 1859 and in 1861 he was elected Vice President, and has now been chosen President of the Republic. He is an honest, industrious, and high minded man. He has served honorably in the militia and navy of Liberia, successfully engaged in trade and commerce, and is a member of the Methodist Church. He planned his own ship yard, and has built several vessels, navigating the waters of Liberia.

The College of Liberia has opened with three Professors and nine promising students. There are also eight students in the Preparatory Department. The building has residences for two Professors and rooms for twenty four students, with halls and rooms for public purposes. The plans and specifications of the buildings were drawn by L. Briggs, architect of Boston, under the direction of the trustees, in consultation with President Roberts. The main building is 70 feet long, by 45 feet wide, and three stories in height, on a foundation of Liberian granite, and surrounded by a verandah eight feet wide, on an iron frame. We regard the opening of the new college as one of the most important events in the history of the young African Republic. The three talented professors (all colored men) are eminently qualified for their important duties. The President, Hon. J. J. Roberts, was for eight years President of the Republic. Rev. Alexander Crummell was educated at the University of Cambridge. His recent visit to this country will be remembered with pleasure by all who heard him. Rev. E. W. Blyden is the accomplished Professor of the Latin and Greek Languages. A fourth Professor is needed, of Natural Philosophy and Mathematics. We regard it as a signal Providence that one well qualified to teach these branches is desirous to go to Liberia, willingly resigning an important post in Pennsylvania. A plan is on foot to secure a subscription of $800 per annum for five years, to send out the needed professor. A generous Pennsylvanian, J. P. Crozer, Esq., has offered one-fourth of the entire amount, proposing to give one thousand dollars, or two hundred dollars per annum for five years. A friend in Vermont

has offered to secure from that State another fourth. Will not some friend of education in New York do likewise? Any person willing to aid can furnish his name and the amount to the editor of the New York Observer. Who will respond?

Nobly did Professor Blyden exclaim, in his address at the opening of the Liberia College: "A few centuries ago, the name of Briton was despised by the Romans; and later still, the name of Englishman, which is now being carried down on such a tide of glory to distant eyes, was the object of the impetuous contempt of the proud Norman. Let us think of this, when our adversaries bring their names and their influence, and their arguments to bear against us. And when they prove their indignities, and fasten their disgraceful epithets upon us, let us take comfort in the thought that we are