02495cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000120011324500620012526400510018730000470023833600260028533700260031133800360033750000310037350802150040452013690061953400450198865300550203365300330208885600430212199900170216453572UtSlPG20260610134232.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBV1 aVarious14aThe American Missionary — Volume 33, No. 04, April 1879 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2016-11-22 aProduced by KarenD, Joshua Hutchinson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Cornell University Digital Collections) a"The American Missionary — Volume 33, No. 04, April 1879" by Various is a historical publication likely produced in the late 19th century focusing on missionary efforts and the state of various communities, particularly those involving formerly enslaved individuals and indigenous populations in America and Africa. The document contains a series of articles, reports, and notes that reflect the activities and concerns of the American Missionary Association, addressing a diverse range of topics including church work, education, and social progress in these communities. The opening of this volume introduces the topic of the Arthington Mission, a proposed mission in Central Africa, highlighting its geographical focus and the feasibility of establishing connections with local tribes. It discusses the significance of this mission in light of the ongoing issues of slavery and the Association's commitment to aiding the African peoples, particularly following the end of slavery in America. The tone reflects a sense of urgency and purpose, with an emphasis on the potential benefits of missionary work in uplifting and educating communities described as "heathen" and in need of guidance. This sets the stage for a historical exploration of the broader missionary endeavors and social expectations of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aCongregational churches -- Missions -- Periodicals aHome missions -- Periodicals40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53572 c94406d94406