This is so much the case that we are about to put up a new chapel, which is to be large enough for an increase, which we trust the Lord will some day give us from the heathen. Concerning this, our monthly letters will contain full information. The number of members reported last in connection with this church, was sixteen, including the mission families: we number now in good standing, twenty-seven, of whom sixteen are native communicants. Thus you see we have had an increase of eleven members, two being members of the mission, and the remaining nine from the heathen. This has no reference to the case of Jai Gopal, the brahman baptized in February last, (1844) and whose case so much interested us at the time of his baptism. He ran well for a season, but by his proud spirit and unlawful demeanour, proved to us that the root of the matter was never in him. He voluntarily absented himself from our worship for a space of two months-openly returned to the rites of Hinduism, and finally denied some of the fundamental truths of the Gospel; and on the 8th of October, by an act of session, was solemnly excommunicated from all the privileges and fellowship of our little church. This was to us a most painful duty, but a plain one. It is pleasing to contrast with this the case of the blind man lately received into our connection, whose name by baptism is Bartimeus. He appears to be a humble and sincere Christian, with a heart full of the Saviour; and yet we would not be too sanguine in our expectations. The truth is, our experience has been such that we dare not encourage ourselves with much hope, lest we meet with disappointment. It may be proper to remark, in conclusion, that at our last communion season, some of the married orphans of the village applied for admission, but it was thought best to keep them back for a while. There are also some of the orphan pupils who exhibit an interesting state of mind, but it would be premature to give any particular account of them at present. We will notice next the

City School.

The books as kept by the head native teacher exhibit a daily average attendance of forty-eight boys, whose studies have been much the same as in former years. Many youth are there receiving views of Gospel truth which cannot fail to have an influence on their minds hereafter. And moreover, although the visible fruit does not seem of much account, yet on the other hand, it is proper to ask, what is the manifest result of our other labours, for example, our preaching? How many preaching missionaries labour year after year without any apparent success? Should they therefore fold up their arms, saying it is of no use to preach-to spend o much time and money when no good follows

orts? Certainly, a much more rational

course would be to inquire, do we labour aright? So we feel in regard to this school. We cannot but blame ourselves for much of its inefficiency. It has been considered very much as a secondary matter, either because it does in fact, or because we have imagined that it does interfere with our preaching and the study of the languages. How, then, could it yield much fruit? The brethren near the city have made such progress in the languages, it is hoped that they will, in future, be able to spare more time from their studies, a part of which at least may be very properly given to the school. We hope therefore that it will be more effectually attended to in time to come; but if it cannot be, or if attention to it must prevent, or even interrupt, to any considerable extent, the great work of preaching the Gospel, let it be abandoned. Should our lives and health be continued, we hope that another year will be the means of shedding much light on this subject. No doubt, a heart to go to work with all our might, would do much to change the face of things, in this as well as every other part of our operations.

Of our other two departments of labour, we will present first the

Orphan School.

This institution still continues in the prosperous state last reported. More fruit has been seen from the labours among these pupils than in any other department of our work, and perhaps in all the other departments put together. The reason of this is plain. The children are under constant and immediate control and inspection, never leaving the compound, and always ready to attend religious meetings. They seem quite fond of these meetings, which encourages us to hope that good may result to their souls. They are almost as much removed from heathenish influences as children at home are, and are well indoctrinated in Gospel truth. A few of them are blind, and it is quite surprising to see the facility with which they commit hymns and large portions of the Bible. During the year past, twenty-three children have been admitted, five of whom are boys, and the remaining eighteen girls. Two have died, one has been dismissed for improper conduct, and another has been married and settled in the Christian village. In no preceding year has there been so little of mortality. The school consists of two departments, viz: the Girls' and Boys' school. The Girls' school is divided into four classes. The first class is engaged principally with English studies, with Hindi, and translations. We omit the mention of the books studied as being more uninteresting than profitable. The other classes are taught grammar, arithmetic, and writing, in the Hindi language, the instruction being imparted mostly by a Pandit. The hours out of school are employ

ed by them in learning to spin, knit, and sew, and also to do various kinds of fancy and ornamental work; and by this means they aid in their own support. The Boys' school is divided into six classes, all of whom are making commendable progress. Their studies have been nearly the same as reported last year, making due allowance for their progression. The first class is pretty well advanced, their studies being mostly in the higher English branches, though they have given considerable attention to the Persian, Urdu and Hindi languages. The Bible is a text book in all the classes. The Committee will be pleased to hear that a class of the most promising boys have been taken altogether from the work-shop, and their whole time given to study, with a view of qualifying them to become teachers and suitable native assistants in the mission work. Two of these are hopefully pious, and seem to be sensible of their privileges, and anxious to improve them to the utmost of their ability. They have completed a system of astronomy, which has since been reviewed by them. They have also nearly finished

a book entitled Christian Doctrine,' containing

the leading truths of Revelation in scriptural language. This has been committed to memoty. They are now studying The Class Book of Natural Theology,' by Gallaudet, and in other ways fitting, we trust, for usefulness. Besides this class, there is one of the boys who, having previously studied most of the branches of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, is now reading Latin, Ancient and Modern History, and Ecclesiastical History, and we hope that he be qualified, by knowledge and grace, for the work of translation.

Our other branch of labour is

Bazar Schools.

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In relation to these there is nothing worthy of special notice. During most of the year we have had five of these schools under our charge; four of which have been supported at the expense of the mission, and the other at the expense of our liberal patron, Major Wheeler. Our expenditures under this head have exceeded the amount appropriated to that object by a few rupees. And partly on this account, but principally because the number of boys in attendance became too small to justify their continuance, two of those supported by the mission have been discontinued. We have consequently only three at present. One of these is in the city, in the same building occupied by the Engligh and Persian school, and is becoming an interesting school, consisting of about thirty boys. The other schools have nearly the same number, and are quite as encouraging as bazar schools generally are. One great difficulty in all these is to get suitable teachers. Christian instructors, or men even favourable to Christianity, can

rarely be found, and when they can be, the superstitious parents are apt to forbid the attendance of their children.

REPORT OF THE STATION AT MYNPOORY: 1844.

The only ordained missionary at this station is the Rev. J. L. Scott, whose narrative is here inserted.

The station of Mynpoory was commenced on the 17th of November, 1843. When I arrived here I found that it was impossible at once to kindness of Dr. Guise, we should have been put procure a residence, and had it not been for the to considerable inconvenience. This pious and truly liberal friend took us into his house, and entertained us for nearly two months, during which time I succeeded in procuring an old bungalow, the repairing, (I might almost say the re-building) of which occupied a good deal of my time for two or three months. On newyear's-day (1844) we removed into our own

house.

been preaching the Gospel and attending to the Since that time my principal business has

school.

Preaching.

The repairs of my own house, the building of a school-house, and the superintendence of a large school, just in its infancy, besides other things, have prevented me from preaching to the heathen as much as I would otherwise have done. Still a beginning has been made. I have preached always once a week, and sometimes twice. Now that a native assistant has just arrived, I hope to take him out, as near as possible, every day. A preaching place is much needed, and I have some expectation of being able to build a little chapel, without drawing upon the funds of the Board. In labouring among the people my experience has been very much the same as it was at Furrukhabad. The people collect, listen, generally assent, though sometimes object, take a few books, and then go away. If there is any difference, I should say they are more attentive and respectful here, and collect in larger crowds; which is no doubt owing partly to greater novelty, and partly to the fact that Mohammedan influence is much less. cases of serious inquiry have occurred. Two or three persons have indeed come to me, and manifested an interest on the subject of religion, but their worldly motives were soon made manifest. There is as yet little of the spirit of inquiry among the people. Oh, for the revelation of the right hand of the Lord! Oh! that we who labour in the field were more faithful in our work! Oh that the Church at home would pray more for her missionaries!

No

Besides preaching, a good many books and

tracts have been distributed. In giving these, I have always taken care to see that the persons who received them could read. I believe that it tends much to bring our books into discredit, when they are given away indiscriminately; and besides, there is not much hope that they will be turned to good account.

English Preaching.

After adverting to an English service which had been conducted by the Magistrate and Physician of the station, and giving a minute account of it, Mr. Scott then adds:

I did not think, however, that it was right for me to spend so much time as was required in preparing a sermon every week; and accordingly I read a printed sermon every other Sabbath. The congregation during the hot season has been small, generally from ten to twenty; but now that the cold weather is coming on, the numbers are increasing, and the house is pretty well filled.

Schools.

The Mynpoory school was commenced by Dr. Guise, at his own expense, about five or six months before I came here. One of the boys of our Furrukhabad school, was employed as teacher, at a salary of ten rupees. At first the number of scholars increased rapidly to one hundred and fifty, of whom many were reading Hindi and Hindustani; but as one teacher could not instruct so many, and as the novelty wore off, the numbers quickly diminished, until at one time there were not more than twenty. When I came here there were about thirty, and

for one or two months there was not much change. I was not able to attend to the school regularly, as I had to oversee the repairing of my house, and the teacher was not doing well. About this time I procured the services of Gopi's brother-in-law, Cornelius, of whom you have frequently heard. Under his more vigorous and faithful labours, the number increased to seventy or eighty, and shortly after we entered the new school-house, exceeded one hundred. For the last six or seven months it has averaged from one hundred and twenty to one hundred and thirty present daily. The highest number present at any time has been one hundred and thirty-nine. The number of names on the roll is now one hundred and sixty-three. Of these about seventy are learning English, and the rest either Hindustani or Hindi, in connexion with Persian, and in a few cases with Sanscrit. For the Sanscrit readers, I have procured grammars, so as to prevent them from reading their most objectionable books. The object I have set before me is, to communicate all the religious and scientific knowledge possible. For this purpose I have not insisted on their learning English, but have encouraged them to study the Hindi

and Urdu languages, and have already brought into use the Gospels, and one or two other useful books. I have myself given as much attention to the Urdu and Hindi departments, as to the English, and am convinced that with vigorous superintendence and prudence, the teaching of these languages may be made the means of enlightening the people as much as can be done by the English. There is now very seldom any objection made to reading the Gospels. Some of the boys have even asked my permission to read in them. The school I consider is now firmly established, and it depends, under the blessing of God, upon the zeal with which it is carried on, whether it shall continue to prosper or not. At present we have as many as can be taught, with the means we have at our disposal, and we have often been obliged to shut the door against those who were desirous of entering. Could a larger subscription be procured, or an appropri ation be made from home, and thus more teachers be employed, there is every reason to believe that many more scholars could be brought in. The population of the city is sufficiently numerous to afford materials for a very large school, and I cannot but think that it is important for the interests of the mission that it should be well sustained. It will be seen that the residents of the station, principally of the civil service, have given liberally, and still continue to give. This, however, cannot be depended upon as a permanent support. One or two changes might reduce the subscription so as to leave it quite insufficient. Could not the Board make a conditional allowance? I think, indeed, there would be little likelihood of its being needed, for there are many liberal persons in India; but it would be well to provide for it in case of necessity.

The school-house that has been built is of the following dimensions:-the principal room, 30 by 19 feet; four side rooms, viz: one for the Munshi, 14 by 9 feet; one for first Pundit, do. do.; my own class room, 16 by 10 feet; and a go-down or store-room, 10 by 10 feet. Also, an outer-room, 18 by 10 feet, for the preparatory department. The whole is built of mud-bricks, with pukka or hard-finished plaster, and is cov ered with a flat mud roof. It has stood the rains very well.

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Conclusion of the whole Report. This closes the report of our labours for the year past. The review has occasioned us many mournful feelings. What weak, unworthy servants we are! How far short we come in all our duties! The effect of our labours on this people we know not, though we cannot doubt that some good has been accomplished. God may keep it from us for wise purposes. We do know, however, the painful fact, that this people are daily dying about us, and bent on their way

to destruction and everlasting misery. Our feelings, under such circumstances, may be better imagined than described. We can do no more than we have done, unless it be to call upon the Church at home to be faithful in prayer for them and for us. We reiterate then our request, 'brethren pray for us.' Regard it not, we beseech you, as a mere form of words which duty bids us pen, but an earnest call-a Macedonian call, for help from God in behalf of these poor dying heathen. O! were the alms of the Church accompanied with faithful prayer, to go up for a memorial before God, how soon might we expect to see our India Missions prospering, and this parched land blossoming as the rose. We feel thankful for the constant affection and oft-repeated expressions f confidence which the Committee have manifested towards us, and sincerely trust that we may never do any thing by which their affection will be diminished, or in any way prove ourselves unworthy of their confidence.

Lodiana Mission.

MISSION BUILDINGS AT SAHARUNPUR.

(See Engraving on the following page.)

In the February number of the Banner of the Covenant au interesting View was given of the mission buildings at Saharunpur. The publishers of that work have kindly permitted us to insert this Engraving in the Chronicle.

The accompanying description of these premises, from the pen of the Rev. J. R. Campbell, is taken from the same number of the Banner.

The new mission premises, where we are now situated, are nearly an English mile to the south of the city, and on the main road which leads out to the public offices and civil courts. They are handsomely situated, and the spot of ground is considered the most healthy, dry and airy of any at the station. A strong proof of this is found in the fact, that during the four years we have resided here, not a single death has occurred in the orphan school, and indeed, but little sickness of any kind. This, in itself, is a sufficient compensation for all the difficulties encountered in changing our situation. As it may be interesting to you, I now send sketches of our mission houses, which will serve to give you some idea of their appearance; but as this is the first time I ever attempted any thing of this kind, I must beg you will not severely criticise the manner in which the work is executed. The view is taken from nearly the centre of the western boundary of the premises. The houses, though comfortable, are in reality far from being so grand and magnificent as they appear to be in the views given. They are but

a single story in height, consisting of six rooms, with pantry and bathing closets in the verandahs. The upper part of the buildings represents the actual size of the dwelling; the lower part, sustained by arches, being verandahs, which, to promote coolness in this burning clime, are essential to a house in India. All the inner walls, and so much of the outer as are not exposed to the rains, are built of coarse bricks, dried in the sun-the rest of burnt bricks, and plastered with sand and lime. The inner walls are plastered with clay mortar, rubbed over with an article which need not be named, and then white-washed. The flat-roofed house is occupied by me, and covered with clay; the other, in which Mr. Craig resides is thatched with grass. The Orphan Institution is to the south of my house. The little belfry rises from the roof of the Hindustani School Room. Their buildings consist of six rooms in one range, on the west side of the enclosure. All the doors are on the inside, and the rooms are ventilated by holes in the wall on the outside to the west. Each room is capable of accommodating four boys comfortably; each lying on a separate bedstead, leaving a space in the centre for sitting, &c. On the east side there is a range of buildings, consisting of a cook room, a store room, and a room for retirement and prayer meetings among themselves. To the south, there is a verandah, extending from the cook room on the east, to the sleeping apartments on the west, underneath which they eat their food. The hollow square formed by the buildings and the wall of the enclosure, is planted with toon trees, which already make a delightful shade, and under these in the hot weather, they place their little charpais, and sleep more comfortably than under any roof. Indeed the natives greatly prefer the coolness of the open air at night, and during the warm weather they sleep on the tops of their houses.

The Church Bungalow, stands at the entrance on the public road. It is surrounded by a verandah, supported by wooden posts. Threefourths of the building next the road, that is 40 feet by 22, is fitted up for public worship, with chairs and benches to accommodate about 50 people. It is entered by two doors on each side, and one next the road. On the west end, there is a neat pulpit and desk. The ceiling is of coarse cotton cloth, white washed.

The other part of the building is occupied by the English school, superintended by Mr. Craig. In the centre, between the dwelling houses, there is a pillar supporting a sun-dial. Some offices also are seen in the prospect. The houses occupied by the Catechists, being on the other extremity of the grounds, could not be brought into the scene. Thus much for the locality of the mission station at Saharunpur.