nfidelity that denies that God made of one blood all
the nations of the earth for to dwell together."

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The Methodist, Baptist and Presbyterian churches North resist all
overtures for separating the colored and white people in churches and
ecclesiastical bodies in the South. The Episcopal Church, in Virginia
and South Carolina at least, have consented to the separation on the
color-line. The Congregationalists will soon decide the position they
will take. Will they range themselves with the Episcopalians now
standing alone?

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INDIAN CONTRACT SCHOOLS.

The public has been made aware through the press recently that the
United States Government aids the Roman Catholics to support 2,098
Indian pupils and assists all Protestant denominations in the support of
only 1,146 pupils. Why is this discrimination, and who is to blame for
it? If the Roman Catholics give for plant, teachers' salaries, etc., an
amount proportionately greater than that given by the Protestants, then
the Protestants have themselves only to blame, and the difficulty can be
remedied by their giving an equal amount. But if, on the other hand, the
Government gives in proportion more to the Roman Catholics than it does
to the Protestants, then the Government is showing a wholly
unjustifiable partiality. Figures are in order on this subject. Who will
furnish them?

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A MINISTER'S TESTIMONY.

"I have just been reading the AMERICAN MISSIONARY for August with
profound interest. I rejoice with you that the 'figures are still
improving'.

"Your 'practical thoughtful friend' is a suggestive example for us all,
I am not surprised that this year he 'has doubled his special
contribution.' 'Nothing succeeds like success,' is true also of
achievement in bringing ourselves to give to the Lord of what he is
constantly giving to us.

"I thank God for the simple, but singular and noble justice done by that
judge and jury in Chicago who maintained the civil rights of brother
Smith.

"Mrs. Regal's paper on 'The Local Society,' seemed to me full of
excellent suggestions. One in particular, that of a birthday offering
containing a cent for every year of age, is eminently practical, and
conducive to surprising results. How better can we set up our Ebenezer
than by thus saying from our purses as well as from our hearts,
'Hitherto hath the Lor