hearing the story of the A.M.A. work in the dark places of our
country, and pledged fourteen dollars, which they had themselves
gathered by the sale of articles which they had made. A good example.

Another little girl, not ten years old, had one dollar which she had
been saving for sometime. It was her total bank credit. When she heard
of our pressing needs, she slipped her dollar into my hand, asking
that it be spent for the poor children in our field.

A woman, for years an A.M.A. teacher, but now a bed-ridden invalid,
pledges $100 to the work of the Association. What can we not do when
there is so much of Christian self-sacrifice in both departments of
our field?

{pg 205}
* * * * *

ANNIVERSARY EXERCISES AT GREGORY INSTITUTE.

WILMINGTON, N.C.

Our anniversary really began May 18, for on the evening of that date
were held the public exercises of the "Gregory Band of Hope." There
are at least 160 members of this Band and they hold fortnightly
meetings.

One of the principal lessons which has to be impressed upon these
children, is the sacredness of the pledge. We feel sure that much has
been gained in this direction the past year. There were those who
would come forward and manfully confess when they had violated any