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In giving a summary of the work of the Association, from
its origin, it is impossible to form a correct estimate of its com-
plete operations, from the fact that numerous valuable contribu-
tions of garments, books, seeds, sanitary stores, &c., were for-
warded without an accurate inventory being had of them.

With regard to the funds expended for educational purposes
we would say, that although we have but twelve schools in
active operation at the present time, we have had at other
periods of our history a greater number, and have assisted
others by small donations, —while, through the assistance aud
influence of our teachers, night and First-d day schools have been
established in various neighborhoods, the books for which have
been supplied by the “F ‘riends Bible and Tract Affsociation.”

When we reflect that in the course of a few years the des-
tinies of the nation will be influenced by these children, who
are now so earnestly asking us for an edecation which will
enable them wisely to exercise that influence, can we, as Chris-
tians or lovers of our common country, prove lukewarm to
our long profession of ‘‘ being peculiarly the friends of these
people,” refuse the small share of our tneans to assist in the
accomplishment of a purpose which will fit them to care for
themselves? °

We would therefore appeal to Friends for the means to con-
tinue this three-fold work,—looking as it does toward their
spiritual, intellectual and temporal welfare,—believing that we
shall, by so doing, realize that “it is more blessed to give than
to receive.”

Amount paid teachers, . ‘ ; ‘ . $18,145
Af TOM BOOKS,” yi j ; : ; 2,028
ie! for seeds, ' . j : j : oC ee
i ‘“« for sanitary stores, . ( \ ' 2,990
iy “for material for clothing, ‘ ‘ BOT 6G
: ‘« for expenses, Report, &e. ak y ; 917
y ‘“« for donations to Asylums, &., . ‘ 2,300

Total, : , ‘ ’ . $57,300

No. of schools, (whole number) i : : 25

“schools at present, . : ’ j é 12
“« boxes and barrels forwarded, k ; ‘ 391
“) pew garments, . ; i ; : . 26,375
‘¢ part worn do., : j i ‘ . 2 eOe

Besides a large quantity feiwakied of which no account was
taken. Neither does this include the clothing made up for the
‘‘Penna. Freedmen’s Association.”