The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-08

the proportion being TO In favor Of IT,.
Separate votes OF the orklng classes show
nearly II toI. Petitions in favor Of the bill
have been presented 'r tho present Psrlia-
ment TO the number Of 1l,79O, with l,IO3, 1873
gnatuIes.
The prorl ess made by the Gospel in Eastern
India Is indicated by the fact that whereas
until recently the Bible society was DEEPEN
dent On European missionaries and their
native assistants for Blbie translation ~ 10
the Bengal language, now the Work l. IN
trusted 10 a committee consisting chlely OF
Bengais u0ne OF WAOm receive salaries for
their work.
The American Baptist Missionary Union
closed It's financial yeai Marcn 3lsl. Inc lOtal
receipts Tor current work for the year were
S'bs,lt2.'3 az against SIP, ll4Zl for Inc pre-
ceding year. Tho sOsiety commenced 1.-THE
year with a debt of Srl $685., and has made
during ihe yeai appropriations w1icn, WIN
the deOt, amount to SOS, J2r24. 1nus. not
wiihstandlng the advance OF nearly >lOQUVO
IN receipts. the new yeai commences with
debt OF 500, ,Jl 81.
-.
The Christian IadeaV0r Societies are doing
excellent work Tor sunday closing OF the
Worlds FAIR by securing petitions TO Con
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national grant may be- conditioned on sunday
closing and the prohibition Of the sale Of la
toxicaung liquors on the giounds. and that
the state exhibits i'm any case may be closed
The chairman of the National Committee re-
ceiyed In one package from Maine lOlfy-nine
petitions with nearly 400 signatures. The
societies ln canada are also sending petitions
t. the English Government IN regard % tie
closing OF the English exhibit.
As a result Of some of the discussions in
regard 70 cooperation im the missions OF
Western Turkey about six years ago, q com
mitce of Armenian gentlemen IN the city Of
Adabazar, about ninety miles from Constan-
tiuOple, resolved 10 start girls nigh school
in their town. and for that purpose secured
the heip Of Miss Fainham, VINO had hitherto
been IN charge Of the sclo0i in BaIdezag.
The school WN, entirely under the admins
ration OF this committee Of Armenian gen.
men. The result OF the effort has been
tn aren't during the SIX years. The
school has grown 20 be the largest Christian
educational establishment in tue province,
ana is nearly seii-supp0Tiing. There are l-O
students, of whom - are bOarders, from
various parts Of the Empire. Most OF them
are Armenian, but there are Greeks, Jews,
one Turk, one Cilcassiau and one Gypsy.
The course includes the ordinary studies Of
hign school together with Ingli-h, French
and the native languages. the faculty con-
sieis Of two American ladies' and siN other
teachers. There have been thiriy-0ne gradu-
atcs. all OF whom are well educated and cN-
ering On excellent influence I'D 'he country.
The American ladies receive their support
from the Woman's Board, which also helps IN
The education Of poor village girls WINE
other generous indi, iduals assist particular
students. Aside from these there is no out
side help whatever, the whole expense Of the
school beyond what is met by tuluons being
raised by the trustees themselves. rs an
instance of what the native Armenian CONF
munltes can do il is most gratifying.