The Litchfield County post., 1826-10-24

their pleas, in person, have been successful so
far beyond what has been otherwise attemnt-
ed, as seemingly to call for themeasure, tho
so expensive, aud for time so, privatiye 10,
the heather. Why is il, so 7 Why cannot
facts be wighedl Why cannot the well known
necessities and miseries of the heather speak
aud plead and preUGI, without the aid Of any
such disastrous expedients Does this tell to
the credit of those whom the gospel makes
toise to do good? o think of these things euery
one who has mind that cen think o feel er-
cry one that has heart that can feel. o We
redeemed of. the Lord, whom he has made
kings and priests unto God, :" besecch you,
therefore brethren, by the mercies of God,
that ye present your bodies living sacrifice,
holy and acceptable unto God, which is your
reasonable service" and in the true spirit of
such an unreserved conservation nf yourselves
to your Redeemer, ask linn, sLoRD WHAT
WILT THOU HAVE ME TO DOT" And let his
Spirit Land his truth, and your own conscience,
give you the answer which shall guide you in
q matter of such unparalleled moment. IS
Your aftectiOnate fellow servant in the Lord,
4i.3 u 49, ,.., GORDON, HALL.
Bombay, Feb. Isl, 1895. -, '.t
M B.-I hope it win be cxcusable to add a
most respectful, hut fervcnt request, that this
plea in behalf of population equal to that OF
! the twenty North American states, though 50
brief and feeble, may be presented to the
Christian public, through the various reli-
gious Newspapers and Magazines in the Uni
ted States. 7E&~ .tfGgl 5e#i4&
~-aAss--.as. f,ss. att%ss, ,Sss. ts r4IG M
*The following facts, from the last report
OF our schools, show how extensively Chris
tian knowledge might be diffused among a
rising generation Of idolaters, were there only
q, supply of missionaries and funds and il but
the spirit Of God were given, in answer to
prayer, to seal upon. the youthful mind such
Christian instructions, what would soon be
accomplished. ai:ttG
1" Oar number of schools at present is ST.
The number of children on the teachers lists,
isl 1850. Ofthesc, IS are girls, and 1888 jew
I ish children. ~
h ~ During the past year, as nearly as we can
calculate, 1000 have left our schools, most of
them having obtained what the natives esteem
sufficiently good school education. Among
these, together with those that have left in
former years, are many boys and young men,
who can read with Rucncy and propriety
that would put to shame a great majority OF
the common Bramhuns. And the fact is Pc
cuiiarly gratifying, that, instead of having inn
bibed any prejudice against us, or our books,
from the Christian instruction given in our
schools, these very youth, and their relatives,
wherever we meet with them in the country,
are Of all others the most forward to receive,
and read, and beg the Christian Scriptures and
facts. In not few instances fathers ear
'nestly solicit them for their little sons.
w." During the year, about 100 children have
committed to memory the Ten Command
meOts, and $40 catechisnl 0f.16 small pages.
A much greater number have committed to
memory parts of the same " .". ''" p
"We continue to have numerous and ur-
gent applications for additional schools; but
shall be obliged to decline them, until we are
furnished with larger funds, and more fellow
labourers." ~ s3l II. r.-, .ar.$.as
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i, From The Recorder & Telegraph.
ON THE TIE Attn OEC MN IIATJ