The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1872-12-11

least, but | am ready for any manner OF service
that will open way to the hearts and homes OF
these people. Please let me know just how the
brethren in CamplDas manage the religious ques
ton. 1t probable that 10 those cities OF the
interior and beyond Santander good schools un-
der really competent ministers. might prove the
only really effectua way OF getting sure footing
among the people don't mean you to rfer that
[ will put preaching aud other dir CT missionary
work into The ground mean that whether peo-
pie like or dill Ike the pre- ching, We vi eive them
good school IT they will give II a cordial support.
| do not understand yol, nor would L wish to
understand you, as prospering 10 give up the mis-
sion in B4rrar qnllIa; although the on y thing that
diverted our attention from Sanander, tour years
ago. the Represent aron that the foreigners in
this city we're exceedingly anxious to have Pro-
ie>Iant nlnlser ere, although there are NOT more
than two or three who take tie least apparent ln-
terest in the matter | am satisfied that if L
should remove to Santander. BarranqnlIla ought
not to be abandoned Ii cannot be that the work
done here has been lost. The place is too impor.
tant to overlook its claims account of present
indifference to the truth. L. is healthy, too, and
the heat. Ton our hill, is not oppressive. have
TOO. valuable acre lot well enclosed with nailed
fence, Except on the back side where another lot
joins on mine, and the old fence still stands, though
[ expect to put my feLce there next dry seasoD;)
having choice selection of so to 60 fruit trees al
ready planted, potatoes. yucca, e. casava, aud
other crops growing, which will before another
year greatly reduce the daily expense OF house
keeping. Besides all this We have house already
furnished benches for preaching, Sunday School,
etc. As yoa say you will have no trouble 10 send
ing out another missionary, think that IT report
favoraby on Santander, you had better have such
an one ready to come out by next April at farth-
est to occupy our house. and while studying the
language to do such work he can, both among
| foreigners and natives. 1t May please God to give
him much greater success than | have had. In
that it would be well to have two fields instead
! OF one rdoEalngea system ,ot rotation, the two.
families exchanging places every three or four
years as their health may require. La Santander,
besides what have said above, you have in Pam
plona. (20 miles perhaps from Bucanamanga,)
climate cold as Bogota, aud at Jiron Is or ~
miles from B climate as hot as an African would
need or care for. If mere change of temperature
will repair my wife's broken health, residence in
healthy country, affordng so wide choice, ought
not to fail Of rejuvenatiDg her.
| September Lit is a week this morning since
| MIR. Erwns accident. He is still mostly confined
to bis bed, sitting up but little during the day,
though his loot gives him little pain so long as he
has it in a horizontal position. | have but little
idea that be will be able to resume his walks down
town again. Perhaps he will never be able to get
about even as we'll as he formerly did. As it was
his lame foot that received the injury the reaction
will be slower on account of its reduced vital power
| promised myself but little willingness to hear
and heed the Word in Santander at present, or in
any other part OF this country. But there may be
disposition to appreciate and patronize our school,
aad that under the circumstances will answer for
| announcement.