, 1874-06-07


adopted land He described the wonderful rev.
olution which Providence had so quietly brought
about in Rome after 100 distinct efforts to
throw OF the temporal tyranny Of the Papacy
had been quenched in blood and fre. 4 few
years ago not word could be spoken or printed
there against Romanism; now the leading pub
liehers were very ready to issue Protestant books
With their full imprint; and grand building for
ali forms Of Gospel-work had been secured and
opened under the very walls Of tho Vatican
J. 4. Wilson, Of Edinburgh, Scotland. He
warmly eulogized the Tract Society for the
acknowledged superiority OF its issues, both in
their contents and their style of Illustration and
issue. He dwelt with great ea1nestness on tho
importance and power Of such Christian work as
the Society promoted, and seemed impressed
with the belief that the United States, with their
free institutions, their public schools. their vast
territory and resources, and the growing power
OF Gospel institutions, we're destined to lead the
Chriatian world in the final campaigns against
the powers of darkness on earth He could
imagine nothing grander than to aee America
and Great Britain laboring aide BY side under
tho leadership Of the Lord Jesus Christ
SUMMARY FOB TIE YEAH ENDING MARCH o1, 4of9-
The Society enters on it, sen-eentennial yen N1th
+h f-eIfnp that gratitude to Him who has enabled to
e1crt euch wide and powerful influence in molding
tha CHARACTER and history Of our natton requires IT to
"a5x a. NUMBER Of new publications issued from
tha Tract House during the year "As 4' oi WHICH o.
were volumes.
Tho Society il now Issuing regularly stx periodicals
the american Nfass1geT, the Anlt77fdntsettT Eoka-
rbo ft+r ths Chiid's PAPER, and the Morning Lfrht,
monthles: and the illustrated Chrt*ta': Htek!v and
I'm De,.tseher Totksfreund, illustrated Weekltes.
The four nonthlics well established aud exceed
inov useful papers, with aggregate circulation the
nast year Of over 600 monthly ssue so great Is
to maze them al aesustaining 1t the Low prtce for
which the5 Afforded
The two weekly papers, In English and German,
both illustrated hxya proved very successful winning
fln Terv htRheat encomuns for the excellence Of tho
17nter and the beauty OF the engravtDgs- Tho IHus
irotsd Christian Heeky has now circulation OF over
So 0o0 copies; the FolI4reund $500 Their zuccess
ia no longer questioned BY any. The Christian press
and The Christian public have cordially indorsed them
ns good aud timely enterprises, well planned and most
successfully carried ont. .....
Durin9 the year, publications for circulation amcng
the destitute including annuites, have been granted
amounting $45 o. than 63 900 600 pages,
They have been mainly distribusl through those en-
gagged In personal effort for souls and hare proved
Valuable auztzry To pastors, home and foreign ufs-
tonar1es chApains, 62bbath-school supestntend4uts
and teachers, members Of Young Mems Christian As
sovatious and the colponeura and agents Of tho 30
ciety. .-.7
s143 ealea, $33l 0l3.sa making, with balance
In the Treasury, and balance for reufund,
Expended ID manufacturing books and tracts,
x21 737 .04 manufacturing and ssutng rerodlca!s,
$50 G6l2 District Secretaries, $2o0s1 80; sppro-
pri.ious for foreign and pagan lAnds ~ Other
expenses. as hy tho Tzeasurerss report $5,0I .o5.
total $751; 1855 balance in the Treasury, S84sH
Thia year completes the third Of century during
which thS Society has prosecuted Union MlkuolAtJ