Project Gutenberg 2004-12-20 Public domain in the USA. 198 Various Verschillende Various, Various The American Missionary — Volume 42, No. 12, December, 1888 E-text prepared by Joshua Hutchinson, Donald Perry, John Hagerson, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team from scans generously provided by Cornell University "The American Missionary — Volume 42, No. 12, December, 1888" by Various is a historical account and publication focused on the efforts and initiatives of the American Missionary Association during the late 19th century. The publication reflects the societal challenges and religious motivations of the time, especially concerning the education and upliftment of African Americans and Indigenous peoples in the aftermath of the Civil War. At the start of this volume, there is significant emphasis on the Annual Meeting of the American Missionary Association, highlighting the enthusiasm and commitment of its members. The opening details the noteworthy announcement of a generous donation from Mr. Daniel Hand, intended for the education of impoverished African Americans in the South. The narrative introduces various reports and discussions from the meeting, focusing on topics such as the impact of education on freedmen, the importance of continued financial support from churches, and the power of community involvement. The discussions underscore a sense of hope mixed with the stark reality of ongoing societal challenges facing marginalized groups. The opening serves to establish the urgent need for educational resources and community support, setting the tone for the Association's mission. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Congregational churches -- Missions -- Periodicals Home missions -- Periodicals BV Text The American Missionary Category: History - American Category: History - Religious Category: History - Schools & Universities Category: Parenthood & Family Relations Category: Reports & Conference Proceedings 286787 2025-08-06T09:34:40.046412 text/html 286861 286645 2024-11-06T12:38:35.677368 2023-10-06T12:48:48.660885 text/html text/html 191899 2025-08-06T09:34:47.767360 application/epub+zip 193016 2025-08-06T09:34:43.540367 application/epub+zip 155617 2025-08-06T09:34:42.298377 application/epub+zip 407928 2025-08-06T09:34:50.580342 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 387815 2025-08-06T09:34:46.834406 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 337562 2022-09-07T16:06:29.750642 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249978 2025-08-06T09:34:39.653396 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 229934 2024-10-28T21:26:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17867 2025-08-06T09:34:50.704333 application/rdf+xml 19834 2025-08-06T09:34:42.798380 image/jpeg 4254 2025-08-06T09:34:42.545360 image/jpeg 189751 2025-08-06T09:34:40.067414 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog