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some easy Lessons written out on purpose, or Fables, or whatever little useful books can be obtained, are introduced with the Gospels. A short time ago, in one of the schools, a little boy was found reading a copy of the Gospel, which, it appears, some of his friends had received at a Fair: a few days after this, five boys brought back the Fables, and requested to read the Gospels also: what may have been their motive I know not; but, at any rate, they were quite aware that they could not in any way dispose of them for pice, as the teachers are accountable for all books sent into the school, and must produce them weekly. So far the circumstance was pleasing; and tends to shew, among many other instances, that there is not on the part of the Natives generally, that fear of reading the Scriptures, which persons not much acquainted with them may

suppose.

The School for Christian Girls, on the old Mission Premises, goes on well, and is an useful institution; though the number is not likely to be great, in consequence of the children being under the necessity of moving about with their parents from place to place. The girls repeat the Catechism, and read the New Testament in the Davanagari Character pretty fluently; so that wherever these poor children may hereafter go, they will carry with them some knowledge of that Blessed Word, which is able to make them wise unto salvation.

That we do not see more success attend the good cause, is indeed to us often matter of regret; but we must recollect that the work is God's, and will one day prevail. The present small beginnings are, however, quite sufficient to encourage real Christians to go straight forward in their work, without wavering. We cannnot reasonably expect to reap an abundant harvest, before the seed is well sown. Besides, the kingdom of God cometh NOT with observation; so that silently, unseen, and unknown to us, a work may be going on, which will ultimately shew that labour has not been bestowed in vain. May we be diligently employed in cultivating the ground, and sowing the seed of the word of life; and then patiently wait till God shall give the increase!

The following statement by Mr. Stewart respecting the School founded by Jay Narain is also taken from the Report of the Auxiliary Society.

Our School at Benares is attended generally by the usual number of Scholars, with whom I cannot but entertain prospects of increasing good, both as to their progress in the English Language, and the removal of those false principles entertained by them. At the life of Christ they are much surprised; and, from their acquaintance with it, are,

in some measure, enabled to contrast it with that of their own gods; where they perceive enormities of so gross a nature and venomous a tendency, as to sap the foundation of their belief. On this very day I set the boys of the First Clsss to question one another in Geography, History, &c. After some altercations and disputes, a boy of a sudden starts up, and, addressing himself to another double his years, "What brought sin," he asked very seriously, "into the world?" The other answered, "The Devil." "No," the boy replied, "Adam brought sin in by eating of the fruit which was forbidden." "But," he asked, "Did not Satan put him up to do it?" Now it was but a little while before this, that the boys could not be persuaded but that as God is the Author of all good, in like manner is he the Author of all evil; which awful idea we have, I think, removed from some of their minds, though many in this city cannot believe the contrary. A very promising boy, who had left the School for a long time, returned a few days ago; and we trust that the School is, on the whole, improving as well as can be expected under the circumstance of its being situated in one of the most idolatrous cities in India.

Idolatry bears an universal sway here; but a great deal of indifference may be observed to prevail. In discoursing with my Moonshee a day or two ago, I asked if he thought the distribution of Tracts and various portions of Scripture. had any effect on the people's minds in Benares: he replied, They are surprised, and cannot conceive why the English are at so much expense and trouble in printing, and sending them abroad; and many respectable people (acquaintances of mine), in reading them, wonder at the harmony of the Gospels, and especially at the life of Messeeh, who was so humble and patient under all his suffering; and I myself never read or heard of a character like his."

The Preaching of the Word is now constantly maintained at the Chapel at Secrole. Respecting the commencement of this, Mr. Morris writes

On Sunday the 18th of April, 1824, I preached my first Sermon in Hindoostanee at the New Chapel. My fears had been in a great measure removed, by the encouragement received from friends well acquainted with the language. I had long ago, as opportunity offered, endeavoured to converse with the Heathen; and hope now to be able to do so frequently.

He adds, in another Letter

Divine Service is held in Hindoostanee at the New Chapel on Sunday and Wednesday Evenings; and Mr. Adlington and myself have agreed to hold a Weekly Prayer-Meeting, in

order to pray for Missionary Success throughout the world, and especially at this Station. If we desire to see the kingdom of our God come with power, we must PRAY for it with all our heart.

In a Letter to Archdeacon Corrie, Mr. Morris says, in reference to his sphere of labour

I shall most willingly give the Committee an account of whatever remarkable facts may occur in the course of my labours among the Heathen: but I have been hitherto cautious in writing; lest, before accounts could reach home, appearances, which have sometimes gladdened my heart, might prove like the morning cloud or the early dew: this is too often the case. May the Holy Spirit from on high be poured out on the millions in this country slumbering in idolatry and sin! The great work is to be accomplished, Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith the Lord. For THIS, therefore, we must pray EARNESTLY: if we do so, God will hear us; and, in His own good time, grant our request.

The Missionaries at this Station continue to receive great kindness from the Chaplain, and other resident Europeans.

Chunar.

In addition to the English Services conducted by Mr. Greenwood at this Station, Hindoostanee Wor-ship is held by Mr. Bowley on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.

There were 60 Communicants on Good Friday. Of the consistent conduct of the Communicants, Mr. Bowley thus writes

The state of the Native Christians demands our grateful acknowledgments to the God of all Mercies; as they continue, through grace, to conduct themselves in an exemplary manner, to our great joy. No broils or quarrels, so common among this class of people, are here heard of; but, contrariwise, unity and love and friendship abound. The means of grace, public, private, and secret, are regularly attended to: nor have I had any cause to suspend any from the Communion; but the reverse has been the case, several, after examination, having been admitted to it; and others are Candidates for admission.

Mr. Bowley had married six Native Couples. Of the Children baptized by him, two had been adopted from among the Heathens. Two of the Communi

cants had died in the faith: of one* of these he says

Sumrut Doss was a convert from Heathenism. He was baptized about three years ago, and was a steady, industrious, and exemplary character; much admired, even by the Heathens, for his mildness and respectful and orderly behaviour: they regret his loss. A very great concourse, both of European and Native Christians and of Heathens, attended his remains to the tomb.

Of the recent effect of Mr. Bowley's Ministry, the Calcutta Committee thus speak :

The Committee have this year no actual conversions to report, as the result of Mr. Bowley's indefatigable labours at Chunar and in the neighbourhood: ten or twelve respectable Natives, inhabitants of Chunar, have however become regular and attentive in their attendance on Public Worship; and no objection seems to remain in their minds, except the fear of the reproach, to which for a time they would be subject, from their unconverted countrymen.

Mr. Bowley continues to visit Benares and other places, and sometimes travels to a considerable distance. Much interest is thus frequently excited among the people; who often receive the Scriptures and Tracts with eagerness.†

The state of the Schools is thus reported :

The first is a Female School, for adult women and girls: it is purely of a religious nature, where the New Testament, the Catechism, &c. are taught: it has altogether about 50 regular attendants.

The next is a Hindee School, in the Church Premises; where the Boys come but half a day, to repeat the English tasks with translations, and to read a chapter of the Hindee Testament.

The third and fourth are Hindee Schools: one in the town, consisting of 45 boys; and the other in a village, of 20 lads. Into these Schools I have of late been introducing copies of our pages, in Kythee Characters, made by my copyist. Unless the Gospels and suitable Tracts are printed in this

* The other Communicant who died was named Mary Gibles. Her unfeigned piety appears in a short account of her, printed at p. 201 of the Number for May; where she is called, by mistake, Mary Gibbs.

+ Extracts from Mr. Bowley's Journals have appeared, since the Anniversary, at pp. 396-411 of the Missionary Register for September.

character, the great body of the Natives of Hindoostan will be shut out of the advantages arising from Bible and Tract Societies.

The fifth is a Persian School, containing 33 boys: several of these have made good progress; and, without hesitation, read the Pentateuch and Sellon's Abridgment, in Hindoostanee.

On the Version of the New Testament which has long occupied Mr. Bowley, the Committee of the Calcutta Bible Society thus speak :

Mr. Bowley's important Hinduwee Testament (altered from Martyn's) has been completed. Several thousand Single Gospels of this Work have been already forwarded to the upper Societies, and your Committee continue to receive assurances of their acceptableness and utility.

Several Gentlemen at this Station, on being solicited to that effect by the Secretary of the Auxiliary, have formed themselves into a Committee, for the purpose of regulating the temporal affairs of the Mission at this Station.

Goruckpore.

At this place, which was visited from Benares in 1823 by Mr. Morris, the Rev. Michael Wilkinson and Mrs. Wilkinson, with Mr. and Mrs. Smyth, have arrived, and entered on their labours. The English residents have long been desirous that this should become a Missionary Station: its large population, amounting to 70,000 souls, opens a wide field for usefulness.

The Calcutta Committee state in their Report

The district is populous, the climate mild, and communication with the Stations occupied by the Church Missionary Society in that quarter easy. Its vicinity also to Nepaul affords the prospect of help being obtained for carrying on the labours of the late Mr. Schroeter, should a Missionary, qualified and inclined to that pursuit, be stationed there.

The Society have an active and valuable friend in the resident Judge at this Station. By employing the prisoners, condemned to hard labour, on works calculated to promote the public benefit, he has materially reduced the expense of the buildings required for the Mission.

On the exertions of the Society's Friends it is remarked

The friends of the Society in this district caused a commo

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