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"Her Missionary career was short, but marked by eminent piety, tender sympathy for the Heathen, unreserved devotedness to, and diligence in, the service of the Mission"-Besides an English Service on Sunday Morning, Tamul Services are held early in the morning and in the evening: a Catechetical Course is also held in the morning of Sunday, and about 200 poor people, who assemble to receive the alms of a liberal friend, are instructed. On four week. evenings, the Gospel is preached in four different places. Besides daily visits to the Schools and Villages in the vicinity, excursions have been made to more distant places, in some of which no Protesstant Missionary had ever before been seen. The Catechetical course and its effects are thus described by Mr. Crisp: "After one of the classes has read the portion in the Gospel by Matthew, which comes in course, I take each verse separately, explain it, and propose questions to be answered, by any boy who is able, upon the contents. A class of another school then rehearses seven or eight Answers in Dr. Watts's Catechism, or whatever may be in course; which is explained and examined in the same manner. The whole is closed with prayer, esper cially for the children, their friends, and the schoolmasters. The answers, which the children give, shew that they have acquired much Scriptural Knowledge; while the interest which the exercise itself appears to excite among them and the several Masters-the number of adults who are drawn by it to hear in this simple and familiar manner the Gospel of Christ in all its bearings and the direct tendency which it has to secure the great object for which the Schools are supported and superintended, lead me to regard it as by no means the least important Service of the day-In 8 Schools, 5 of which are supported by local means, there are 261 boys: none but Christian Books are used. The people consider the establishment of Schools as a favour conferred on them-The Scriptures and Tracts have been widely circulated, chiefly through individuals who called on the Missionary as Inquirers-"The general prospects of this Infant Mission," the Directors remark, are encouraging. The efforts made for the benefit of the Heathen are regarded by them in a more favourable light than at its commencement; and the people, generally,

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manifest considerable attention. many, a spirit of inquiry has been excited; and, in the minds of a few, there appear to be indications of genuine reli❤ gion"-Pp. 32, 33.

Quilon on the coast of Travancore: 88 miles NW of Cape Comorin: inhab differently estimated from 40,000 to 80,000: 1821 James C. Thompson; T. Cumberland, As. who removed hither from Nagercoil: 5 Nat. Readers, "two of them," the Report states, "of high caste, and all of them devoted and useful in their labours." Mr. and Mrs. Thompson being obliged, on account of health, to proceed to the Nilgherry Hills, Mr. Miller, of the South-Travancore Mission, who had himself spent about twelve months at the Hills for the recovery of his health, took temporary charge of this Mission. "The aspect of things at this Station," he writes, "is much less interesting and encouraging, in a Missionary light, than at our Southern Stations. It is indeed the day of small things here; but THAT is not to be despised. That glorious Gospel, which has produced a great and happy change on many Heathens in the regions of Nagercoil and Nejoor, can effect the same things at Quilon. The Lord's arm is not shortened; and the Gospel is still the rod of His strength." The Directors, indeed, say: "The events which have taken place in South Travancore appear to have made a salutary impression on many of the people at Quilon, and in its environs: a considerable number have been led to inquire for the Word of God: during the month of March and part of April in the past year, Mr. Thompson distributed double the number of books which he had previously done during the rest of the two years of his residence at the Station"In 12 Schools there are 274 Boys, and in 3 Female Schools 44 Girls: they are in a prosperous state-P. 33.

Nagercoil: head-quarters of the Mission in the Eastern Division of SOUTH TRAVANCORE: 1805-C. Mault, W. B. Addis; with many Nat. Readers and Schoolmasters. The intention of placing Mr. Addis near Trevanderam, mentioned in the last Survey, having been relinquished, he has joined this Station— Returns of the Readers and Congregations have not been received. Persecution, though in various ways overruled for good, has prevented an increase of those who profess Christianity; but Mr. Mault

writes, "Public Worship on the Sabbath in most places continues to be well attended in some Congregations the attendance in the morning has greatly increased; and the earnestness and devotion manifested by many throughout the Service are truly delightful. At no period have I had more pleasure in dispensing the Word of Life, or a greater prospect of real success.' Of the Native Readers he says, "They have had much to contend with from the actual suffering of some under their charge: the false alarms of others, which the enemy has been exceedingly industrious in exciting, filled their hands with work, and their hearts with solicitude." He adds, that "many of them have discharged their difficult and arduous duties with zeal and prudence." Thirteen promising Youths are under preparation for Native Teachers-The Schools are increased to 36, and continue to be well attended. In 4 Female Schools, 200 Girls are under instruction: of these, 54 are at Nagercoil; and of them it is reported, "Some afford ground for hope, that spiritual benefit has been derived by them from the instruction imparted; while the beneficial effects generally resulting from Native-Female Education are visible in the neighbouring villages, in which many of the children who attend the School at Nagercoil reside." Mrs. Mault writes, "It affords us pleasure to observe, in the Women who were formerly scholars in this school, habits of industry and propriety of behaviour, which we hope will have a favourable impression on the neigbourhood, in reference to Female Instruction." An Adult Female School has 15 scholars The Press has been chiefly employed for the Tract Society. Mr. Mault has devoted to the composition and translation of small Treatises as much time as he could spare, in order, as he states, "to keep pace with the improvement made by the more general diffusion of education and with the increase of knowledge among the Christian Portion of the Population, and to render the Readers still more efficient by augmenting the means for their obtaining more extensive information on the Doctrines and Duties of Religion"-P. 33; and at pp. 466, 467, see Favourable Notices of Native Readers connected with this Station.

Nejoor: head-quarters of the Western Division of the Mission in SOUTH TRAVANCORE: 1828—C. Mcad, W. Miller;

Mr. Ashton, As.; with many Nat. Readers and Schoolmasters. The temporary absence of Mr. Miller has been mention ed under the head of Quilon. Of the Native Readers no account has been res ceived. The Congregations are 33 in number, and their members 3126; a very large proportion of whom maintained a regular attendance on Public Worship during severe persecutions which have befallen these Missions-In 28 Schools there are 828 children, who consist of 387 Protestants, 5 Roman Catholics, 5 Mahomedans, and 431 Heathens: in each of the Schools there is a number of girls. A Central Girls' School at Nejoor promises well-P.33.

Mr. Miller writes in April, on his return from the Nilgherry Hills: "I cannot help felicitating myself on my return to Travancore, a region which presents to the view of the Christian Phil anthropist a brighter prospect and more promising field than any that is to be found in the Eastern World. At our Stations, in the south especially, the prospect is most animating. It is true that opposition has been experienced. The demon of persecution has been raised. In some places the attempt has been made to exterminate the Gospel; and, in others, where that was impracticable, every thing has been tried to impede its progress. It is remarkable, that, in this diabolical work, Hindoos, Mahomedans, and Papists united, and seemed to make common cause. But, when the enemy came in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord lifted up a standard against him. The Lord on high is mightier than the noise of many waters-P. 33; and see at pp. 535, 536, some details of the Persecutions here mentioned.

Combaconum: 20 miles NE of Tanjore: 1825–Edmund Crisp; Isaac David and 3 other Nat. As. Mr. Crisp removed hither from Madras in July 1829

-Tamul Services are held twice on Sunday; and English Service on Sunday Morning: about 40 adults and 30 children attend the Morning Tamul Service. The people are addressed also in the streets, and on occasion of examinations at the schools: some interest has been hereby excited among them. In each of three villages there are some Christians who are connected with Combaconum-In 5 Schools supported by the Society there are 179 boys, with an average attendance of 150; and in 5 maintained by subscription, there are

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135 boys, with an attendance of 120, and 15 girls with an attendance of 10-P. 33. Chittore: 80 miles W of Madras: 10,000 inhabitants: 1826-Robert Jennings; with 2 Nat. As.-There are one English and two Native Services on Sundays, and two Week-day Native Services: from 130 to 140 sometimes attend on Sundays, but seldom more than 20 at other times. The means adopted for the benefit of those who had previously professed Christianity, alluded to in the last Survey, promise good success-In 5 Boys' Schools there are 127 scholars, and in 1 Girls' 30—P. 33; and see at pp.433-436, Biographical Notices of Joseph Dacre, Esq., a distinguished friend of Chittore.

Madras: 1805-W. Taylor, John Smith; John Nimmo, and other Nat. Assistants-English and Native Services have been continued in each of the two Districts into which the Mission is divided; that of Black Town under the care of Mr. Smith, and that of Persewaukum under Mr. Taylor-In 17 Schools are 763 boys, and 68 girls in 3 Female-Schools: their general state, both as to attendance and progress, is encouraging: an increasing desire for knowledge is manifested-Mr. Taylor has frequently itinerated, distributing Tracts and the Scriptures; and John Nimmo has had much encouragement in several journeys: some account of one of these journeys appears at pp. 465, 466 of our last Volume-Mr. Smith writes in May: "The Mission is apparently prospering: both Congregations and Churches are increasing: the Members of the Church are furnishing decisive evidences of true conversion. We are now reaping the fruits of our former labours"-P. 33.

Tripasore: an out-Station of the Madras Mission, and assigned to the care of Mr. Taylor - The Members continue stedfast-In a Free School, 35 children make good progress-Pp. 33, 34.

Cuddapah : 153 miles N E of Madras: 60,000 inhabitants: 1822-W. Howell; 2 Nat. As.- Communicants, 26: baptized in the year, 6 adults: candidates

10. There are two Public Services on Sundays: the Morning Congregation consists of more than 100 persons from the Christian Village, with other Natives who are regular attendants: there are several Week-Day Services also; besides daily Family Worship, and visiting of the people, with occasional journeys in the vicinity. "The Mission presents," the Directors say, "an interesting scene of combined operations in various departments"-In 7 Schools there are 135 boys and 39 girls-While some of the residents in the Christian Village are obliged to leave it in quest of employment, others are induced to take their place from among the Heathen; none, however, are permitted to enter it unless they can earn their subsistence by habits of industry. G. J. Waters, Esq. has supported, and continues with his accustomed liberality to support, this interesting Institution-" Every year," says Mr. Howell, "affords me proof that the fears and prejudices of the Heathen at this place are giving way. Many respectable Natives begin now to think more favourably of the Christian Religion; and all those unpleasant reports which used to be spread about, to prejudice the minds of the Natives from embracing Christianity, are now banished from the place: and I think I may now with safety affirm, that numbers are eagerly looking forward for the day when their religion is to be overturned for the reception of one more spiritual "-P. 34.

Vizagapatam: a sea-port, 483 miles NE of Madras, and 557 S W of Calcutta, 1805-James Dawson; James Gordon, As., son of the late Missionary, and 2 Natives, assist in the Schools - English Service is attended by 40 or 50 persons: young people from six schools assemble on Sunday Mornings for instruction— In 9 Boys' Schools there are 322, and in 2 Girls' Schools 76 Hindoo and Portuguese Girls: the Schools are altogether Christian. "The Teachers," it is reported, "appear interested in their work -have a good knowledge of the Scriptures-and occasionally defend the Christian System, with both prudence and firmness "-P. 34,

Bombay: 1812-Allen Graves, Cyrus Stone, David Olliver Allen, W. Ramsey, W. Hervey, Hollis Reed; Cynthia Farrar, Sup. of Female Schools; James Garrett, Printer. The Missionaries Ramsey, Hervey, and Reed, with their

Wives, sailed from Boston, in the beginning of August-" An increasing number of Natives," it is stated, "attend, on the forenoon of the Sabbath, the regularMahratta Service designed for them, in the Mission Chapel; and manifest more

of the solemnity and order of a worship ping Christian Assembly than hereto fore: on the afternoon of the Sabbath there is a Mahratta Service for the Boys and Teachers of the Schools, conducted on the plan of a Bible Class: in the evening there is a regular English Service. The Missionaries also preach much in the houses of the Natives and by the way-side"-In 18 Boys' Schools, there are 1171 boys; of whom, 130 are Jews, 955 Hindoos, 78 Mahomedans, and 8 Christians: in these Schools, 78 girls are also taught. In 18 Girls' Schools, there are 417 girls, of whom 123 can read: of these Schools, 6, with 123 Scholars, are supported by the Christian-Knowledge Society. The Schools, generally, are in a flourishing stateThe revision of the second edition of the Mahratta Testament was completed and the work printed early last year. In 1829, there were printed, in Mahratta, for Societies, Individuals, and the Mission, 28,250 copies of Tracts, Elementary

Books, and Portions of Scripture; in Portuguese, 500 copies; and, in English, 1840; making a total of 30,590 copies of publications in Mahratta, 14,622 copies were put in circulation in 1829; with 1400 in Goozerattee, and 500 in other Languages: "Our practice," the Mis sionaries say, "is to give books to such only as are able and promise to read them; generally accompanied by an epitome of the contents of the books, and such other remarks as are calculated to excite their attention and to secure a careful perusal of them." The Board remark: "The account of this Mission may be closed by saying, that the progress of knowledge is very perceptible— that new serious inquirers are frequently seen and heard of-that the attention of those who begin to inquire is more deep and thoughtful than heretofore—that the schools are becoming more and more interesting-and that the Board may expect to reap a great harvest in India, if we faint not"-Pp. 34, 429.

Bombay: 1828-John Wilson. Mr. Stevenson left Bombay in the summer of 1829, and returned to the Concan. Mr. Wilson, having resided some months at Hurnee after his arrival from England, was about to remove to Bombay-Mr. Stevenson, while resident in Bombay, baptized two Brahmins.

Bankote: on the coast, 60 miles S of Bombay: 5000 or 6000 inhabitants: 1823: James Mitchell, John Stevenson. Mr. Crawford's state of health has obliged him to return home. Hurnee, 13 or 14 miles S of Bankote: 8000 inhabitants: 1824: John Cooper, Robert Nesbit at Hurnee, there are about 30 Schools, containing 1357 scholars, of whom 65 are girls. Of the Schools at the other Station it is said: "The Directors deeply regret to state, that, in the past year, there has been an essential diminution of the number of Schools in the Concan; Mr. Mitchell having given up those connected with the Bankote Station, in consequence of his having adopted an opinion, that the superintendence of Schools is inconsistent with his duty as a Missionary to the Heathen, which he considers to consist simply in preaching the Gospel. Though the Though the Directors, as stated in their Report two years ago, had, in compliance with a special request from Mr. Stevenson, relieved him from the charge of superintending Schools, they never contem

plated the abandonment of the schools themselves. These they have ever considered, and still consider, "as a highly important department of Missionary Labour, and as promising to be a powerful auxiliary in diffusing the light of Divine Truth throughout India." As, however, the Missionaries generally have urged the expediency of placing the Schools under a separate superintendence, and as the Corresponding Board at Bombay, on considering their representation, have joined in recommending the measure, the Directors have authorised them to seek out in India some suitably qualified person or persons, for superintending the Schools; but have stated, that, until such persons are found, it must be distinctly understood, that the present Missionaries will continue to superintend them, in the same way as they have hitherto done; and that even afterward they shall exercise a general inspection of the Superintendants." In reference to Native-Female Education, the Directors add: "It is painful to state, that the Female Schools have been very unprosperous during the past year. Female Education has been found attended with many difficulties, arising from the novelty of the scheme-the aversion of the parents to the education of their daughters—the early age at which girls are made useful in the family-and the aversion which they themselves have

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to any thing like restraint or mental application. During the past year the attendance of the girls has been so irregular, and their progress has consequently been so small, that the greater part of the Female Schools have been discon

tinued; but, though the number of girls attending the Schools is now greatly reduced, it is proper to add, that those who remain attend much more regularly, are more attentive to what is taught, and make more progress than what was formerly common"-Pp. 34, 35, 536--538.

Calcutta: 1830- Peter Percival, T. Hodson. Mr. Percival, from Ceylon, and Mr. Hodson, from England, have arrived at Calcutta-A house has been engaged, in a situation favourable for labour among various classes of the population. English Services have been established; and, in July, Mr. Percival was about to begin his labours in Portuguese and Bengalee-Schools have been opened with about 200 children-P. 35.

Bangalore and Seringapatam-John F. England, T. Cryer; Nyanayuthum, Nat. As.-Members, 135. "The Native Society," the Missionaries report, "especially the Women's Class, gives us great though not unmingled pleasure and satisfaction: the punctuality of their attendance affords evidence of their love to God and His ways"-Circumstances not likely to occur again have diminished the scholars in the Boys' Schools, and the indolence of the Masters has retarded their general improvement: good, however, has been done. A Girls' School has been discontinued-P. 35; and see, at pp. 508-510, interesting details by Mr. England.

Negapalam: a sea-port, 48 miles E of Tanjore: 15,000 to 20,000 inhabitants: 1821-W. Longbottom; José J. Martins, As.-Members 23. Many obstacles exist to prevent the formation of a Society here of any considerable extent -There are 1 English and 4 Tamul Boys' Schools, but the number of scholars is not stated: in 1 Girls' School are 13 scholars. All are improving. No distinction of caste is allowed-P. 35.

Madras: 1817-Rob. Carver, Alfred Bourne, S. Hardey - Members, 156. "The Lord's Day," it is stated, “is reverenced; and the administration of the Lord's Supper solemnized with marks of

sincere devotion, and attended by a numerous proportion of our people. Many Natives have been added to the Society during the year "-In 8 English Day Schools and in Sunday Schools, there are 301 boys and girls; and in 5 Native Schools 188 boys, and in 2 Female Native Schools 72 girls. "The number of Schools," the Committee say, "might have been greatly increased, had the ability of the Missionaries permitted them to extend their labours to the many villages from whose inhabitants the most pressing entreaties were received: they have been obliged to content themselves by cultivating that part of the ground which was already occupied"-A new Gothic Chapel has been opened: 5500 rupees were expended, of which 3500 had been raised by local contributions-P. 35.

"On the Continent of India," the Committee state, "the strong-holds of Sin and Idolatry have not been unsuccessfully attacked by the Soldiers of the Cross. At Madras, Bangalore, and Negapatam-Stations which have been some years occupied by the Society, the Missionaries are favoured with some indications that the blessing of the Lord rests on their efforts in ministering the Word of Eternal Life. Many Idolaters have been converted from the error of their ways during the past year, and have been united to the Christian Societies already formed. Some of them have had to endure persecution, and all the injuries connected with loss of caste and expulsion from their families; but, by their faithfulness and patience, they have shewn, that they would count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus the Lord."

and Mrs. Brown are to have the charge of the English Charity School, which is likely, under European superintendence, to become eminently useful-The Press has been aided by a grant of 48 reams of paper-Pp. 35, 36, 382, 383.

Juggernaut, or Pooree: near the Great Temple of Juggernaut: on the coast, S