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The library has thus been a growth, keeping pace vvitli tin; 

 growth of the school and tlie demands of tlie times, (ireat care 

 has been exercised in the selection of l)()()ks, but additions have 

 been made frequently and generously until more tlian two 

 thousand volumes, most of them of high character, have been 

 collected for the use of the Sunday-school, making one of tlie 

 most extensive and comprehensive Sunday-school libraries in 

 the country. 



SUPERINTENDENTS. 



CONTRIBUTIONS TO BENEVOLENT OBJECTS. 



This Church, early in its history, adopted the practice of 

 systematic benevolence, its gifts the first year after its organiz- 

 ation amounting to nearly four hundred and thirty dollars. 

 The money raised was at first placed in the pastor's hands for 

 distribution, and then committed to the pastor and deacons. 

 Contributions for Foreign Missions were taken up at every 

 monthly concert, and other occasional contributions for specific 

 objects were made in connection with Church services, but the 

 principal collections were received by individuals appointed by 

 the Church to call on each of its members. 



After a few years, the contributions for Home and Foreign 

 Missions were made — the first in May, and the latter in Octo- 



