02287cam a22003133u 4500 16104 UtSlPG 20260610133357.0 m cr n 260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 BV Various The American Missionary — Volume 43, No. 04, April, 1889 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2005 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2005-06-22 Produced by Cornell University, Joshua Hutchinson, Donald Perry and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The American Missionary — Volume 43, No. 04, April, 1889" by Various is a periodical publication dedicated to missionary work and social issues facing marginalized populations in the United States during the late 19th century. The publication likely addresses the various educational and religious challenges and initiatives related to African Americans, Native Americans, and immigrant communities, reflecting the social and political climate of that era. At the start of this volume, the focus is on the pressing need for education as a remedy for societal issues, particularly in the Southern states post-Civil War. The opening section discusses President Harrison's views on the importance of education for improving public security and outlines potential sources of funding for educational initiatives, including the contributions from the Northern states. The text presents statistics about the illiteracy rate among voters in the South and calls upon churches in the North to enhance their financial support for schools and missions aimed at uplifting those in need, emphasizing the moral responsibility of the North in the broader struggle for civil rights and social reform. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Congregational churches -- Missions -- Periodicals Home missions -- Periodicals https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16104 57492 57492