Iowa reported fifty local unions, eleven juvenile societies, seven reform clubs and six coffee-houses and reading-rooms.

But, how better can we sum up the results of this year's work, and how better give a clear idea of the new forces which were coming into the field under the leadership of women, than by giving an extract from the first annual report of the corresponding secretary, Miss Frances E.Willard: "Briefly to recapitulate, bringing out salient features, Maine has given, since the Crusade, the idea of the temperance camp-meeting, which, though not original with us, has been rendered effective largely through the efforts of our own workers.

Connecticut influences elections, has availed itself of petitions and given us the best form on record.

New York has kept alive the visitation of saloons, and proved, what may we never forget, that this is always practicable, if conducted wisely.

In the relief and rescue branches of our work, the Empire State is perhaps without a rival.