COMMERCE OF THE TJ. S. 



CONGREGATIONALISTS. 



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The average ad-valorem rates of duty on 

 articles pacing a higher rate in 1887 than in 

 1882 were as follow : 



Of the exports and imports still carried 

 under the American flag, less than one half are 

 carried in steam-vessels. 



CONGREGATIONiLISTS. The following is a 

 summary of the statistics of the Congregational 

 churches in the United States, as they are given 

 in the " Congregational Year-Book " for 1887: 



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Of the churches, 8,185 were recorded as 

 "with pastors," and 1,092 as "vacant." Of 

 the ministers, 2,852 were " in pastoral work," 

 and 1,238 " not in pastoral work." The num- 

 ber of additions to the churches during the 

 year by profession of faith was 27,166. The 

 number of persons in Sunday-schools was 

 521,983 ; number of families represented in 

 the churches, 245,068. The total amount of 

 benevolent contributions reported by 3,485 

 churches was $1,677,210, and the amount of 

 contributions for home expenditures returned 

 by 2,938 churches was $3,900,225. 



The seven theological seminaries Andover 

 (Mass.), Bangor (Me.), Chicago (111.), Hart- 

 ford (Conn.), Oberlin (Ohio), Pacific (Oak- 

 land, Gal.), and Yale (New Haven, Conn.) 

 returned for 1880, 44 professors, 22 instructors 

 of lecturers, 10 resident licentiates, 19 in ad- 

 vanced or graduate classes, and 393 students, 



