taking hold of farming in a more intelligent manner this Spring, and I confidently believe their efforts will be attended with more satisfactory results than heretofore. Unlike previous Springs, but few families have returned to the village. A number of them are fixing up habitations near where they propose opening farms, as they say, in order that they can have room to raise hogs and chickens. Several have expressed a desire for comfortable houses, and it is believed, could they be properly assisted just now, many would avail themselves of the opportunity, which would aid materially in fixing this as their permanent home, thereby settling the agitated question of removal that has retarded their progress for several years.

One hundred and twenty thousand acres of the Otoe Reserve was put in market for sale, last fall, which is now settling up quite rapidly, and it is believed the larger portion of it will be sold during the present year. The aggregate appraised value of this land is near four hundred and thirty thousand dollars, and, when all sold, will place to their credit in the Treasury of the United States a sum of this amount, less expenses of sale, and about thirtyfive thousand dollars of re-imbursable appropriations by Government, already expended, which, bearing interest at the rate of five per cent., will yield a perpetual income sufficient to meet all necessary expenses of the Tribe, advance improvements, and under proper management, with a willingness for industry on their part, I see nothing to prevent these Indians from becoming a wealthy community. The remaining part of the reserve contains about forty-three thousand acres, and as fine a piece of land as I have seen west of the Missouri River.

"Some of the more progressive Indians are wanting to own cattle individually, a thing they would not hear to two years ago. Thus, while we seem to gain little or nothing while passing along, the summing up of results at the end of stated periods, convinces us of a gradual advancement in many respects."

"The Industrial School, which is now well equipped for practical working, is regarded as being the most efficient auxiliary through which to elevate the tribe, and for its management in detail it should be placed. under the immediate care of a man and woman of ability and experience, in order that it may be made to meet its design in this respect. The school has been continually in operation during the year (except a vacation through the seventh and eighth months) with a larger average attendance than any previous year."

Our agent closes thus:

"Still relying on a continuance of the sympathetic and substantial co-operation of Friends, in this field of isolated labor, and trusting to the Director of all Good that the work may be prosperous under the guidance of the Divine Will, I remain, &c.,

[Signed,]

JESSE W. GRIEST,

U. S. Indian Agent.

At a meeting of the Joint Committee on Indian Affairs, held in Race Street Meeting House, Fifth Month 15th, 1878, the foregoing Appendix, with its preceding Report, were read and approved, and the Clerk directed to sign the same and forward them to the Yearly Meeting. JACOB M. ELLIS,

CLERK.

A Memorial concerning our deceased Friend, Joseph S. Walton, prepared by Fallowfield Monthly Meeting, endorsed by Western Quarterly Meeting, and introduced by the Representative Committtee, was read, approved, and directed to be recorded.

This Memorial, together with the others approved at former sittings of this Yearly Meeting, are directed to be published in the Extracts.

Sixth Day Afternoon.

The following report from the Committee on the Treasurer's Account, was read and approved, and William. P. Sharpless, therein named, was appointed Treasurer. The names of Dillwyn Parrish and Joseph C. Turnpenny were also united with as correspondents of the Yearly Meeting.

TREASURER'S REPORT.

The Committee appointed to examine and settle the Treasurer's Accounts, to bring forward the name of a suitable person to serve as Treasurer, and the names of Correspondents for the Yearly Meeting, report that nearly all met, and upon comparing the vouchers of the Treasurer with his account, found it correct.

The balance in the hands of the Treasurer at last report
was Twenty-one Hundred and Ninety-seven Dollars
and Eight Cents,

Interest allowed on Deposits, Fifty-eight Dollars and
Seventy Cents,

Amount received from the respective Quarterly Meet-
ings, (the quotas having all been paid,) Two Thou
sand Dollars,

Making a total of Forty-two Hundred and Fifty-five
Dollars and Seventy-eight Cents,

$2,197.08

58.70

2,000.00

$4,255.78

THE PAYMENTS WERE AS FOLLOWS:

Amount of orders drawn by Representative
Committee, Nine Hundred and Fifty-four
Dollars and Fifteen Cents,

Amount of orders drawn by Committee on
Education, Two Hundred and Ninety-two
Dollars and Thirty-three Cents,

$954.15

292.33

Amount of orders drawn by Committee on
Indian Affairs, Seven Hundred and Six

Making a Total of Nineteen Hundred and Fifty-two
Dollars and Forty-eight Cents,
Showing a Balance in the hands of the Treasurer at
the present time of Twenty-three Hundred and
Three Dollars and Thirty Cents,

$1,952.48

$2,303.30

The Committee recommend that the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) be raised the ensuing year, and propose Wm. P. Sharpless for Treasurer.

They also propose for Correspondents of the Yearly Meeting, Dillwyn Parrish, 1017 Cherry Street, Jos. C. Turnpenny, 813 Spruce Street, Philadelphia.

Signed on behalf of the Committee.

OLIVER EVANS,

THOMAS GARRIGUES.

Philadelphia, 5th Mo. 15th, 1878.

The Committee on Epistles produced an essay, which was read and approved, and a copy thereof directed to be forwarded to each of the Yearly Meetings with which we correspond.

By the reports received it appears that Correspondents have been appointed by all the subordinate meetings. Their names and address are directed to be published in the Extracts.

The following minute, embracing some of the exercises of the meeting, was read and adopted, and directed to be published in the Extracts:

We were reminded that the foundation on which the Society is based, is the revelation of God's will in the soul of man as declared to Peter-" On this rock will I build my church." As we come to place our spiritual foundation hereon, we will be preserved and receive ability to perform the work assigned us.

The injunction of George Fox was feelingly revived, "Friends, let all your meetings be held in the power of God." If we keep this in view, there will be a united travail for Zion's welfare, seeking to do the Lord's will, knowing that it is His service, not our own, that we are engaged in.

In reading the epistles from our distant brethren, we were encouraged to believe, that if we stand on this impregnable rock and are true to our principles, the time may come when we shall be recognized as the suc cessors of the founders of this people, and become the means of gathering again all who truly believe what has been transmitted, so that men may again say as formerly, "see these Quakers, how they love one another."

Formerly it was at the hazard of losing property, liberty and sometimes even life that Friends attended their meetings. They were not prevented by distance,