It is requested that all remittances of Contributions be made to the REV. ROBERT ROBINSON, Home Secretary, Mission House, Blomfield Street, London, E.C.; and that, if any portion of these gifts is designed for a special object, full particulars of the place and purpose may be given. Cheques should be crossed Bank of England, and Post-office Orders made payable at the General Post Office.

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London Missionary Society.

1.—Anniversary of the London Missionary Society.

T is again our privilege to furnish a record of the public services connected with the completion of the Society's labours for another year-the EIGHTY-NINTH of its existence. To the expression of gratitude to God for the blessing which has attended those labours, the Directors would add their warmest acknowledgments for the continued support which has been accorded to the Society by its friends throughout the country, as shown not only in their liberal contributions, but in the prayerful interest evoked by the anniversary gatherings.

On the morning of MONDAY, May 7th, a prayer-meeting was held in the BOARD ROOM of the Mission House, Blomfield Street, when the Rev. T. Brockway, missionary from Madagascar, delivered an address. In the afternoon of the same day the annual meeting of Directors was held, at which there was a large attendance.

On the morning of WEDNESDAY, May 9th, a sermon was preached in the CITY TEMPLE, Holborn Viaduct, by the REV. EBENEZER E. JENKINS, M.A., ex-President of the Wesleyan Conference, from John vi. 66-69. The Rev. John Williamson, M.A., of Lincoln, read the Scriptures and offered prayer, and the Rev. Robert Robinson, Home Secretary, announced the hymns. In the evening the REV. LL. D. BEVAN, D.D., of Highbury Quadrant Congregational Church, preached in WESTMINSTER CHAPEL, to young men and others, from Col. i. 5, 6. The Rev. John Pate, of Leeds, read the Scriptures and offered prayer, and the Rev. Edward H. Jones, Deputation Secretary, announced the hymns.

On LORD'S DAY, May 13th, sermons on behalf of the Society were preached in most of the metropolitan and suburban chapels.

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ANNUAL MEETING IN EXETER HALL.

The Annual Meeting of this Society was held on Thursday morning, May 10th, in Exeter Hall, under the presidency of the Right Hon. the Earl of Shaftesbury, K.G. There was a very large attendance, the hall being well filled in every part.

The proceedings were opened by the singing of the hymn-
Assembled at Thy great command,

Here, in Thy presence, Lord, we stand.

The Rev. ALEXANDER MACKENNAL, B.A., of Bowdon, offered prayer. The Rev. J. O. WHITEHOUSE read extracts from the

ANNUAL REPORT.

ANOTHER year of Christian service has closed, and the Directors present to their constituents a report of their stewardship. Causes for grave anxiety have arisen, as the months rolled on, and some of those causes still burden their hearts. But they have also much reason for profound thankfulness and joy. The field now occupied for Christ by this Society is growing; the old limits are being passed, and new ground is being taken in for Christian culture. The missionary band has been largely recruited during the year, the native agency in the field is steadily advancing in number and efficiency, and the plans of work are being watchfully adapted to the changing circumstances of the people.

Large gifts have been laid upon the altar, from which outlay, both usual and extraordinary, has been met. No lack of candidates for mission service has been found, and thus vacancies have been filled up, and additions to the staff made.

But, above all this, the Directors rejoice that the rich blessing of the Divine Spirit has been graciously bestowed, and that thus, while there is much cause for sorrow at what man still is, there is also ground for gladness in the spiritual progress which the year shows. In view of such facts the Directors thank God and take courage. But they look for far greater things than these, and greater and marvellous things will be seen when the promised influence of the Spirit is poured out from on high. The Head of the Church cannot be satisfied with the present results of the travail of His soul; nor can His servants, loyal to their Leader, be satisfied. The Gospel is not behind the age; it still possesses its old spiritual power. There is much yet to be accomplished by it in the occupied fields, and much land yet to be redeemed from waste. The Directors, in view of these