The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-12-20
MISSIONS.

printed IN our last number, have greatly
surprised many readers. 1t is news to
those who have had much to say about
the duty of caring for the heather at
home, to learn how much has been done
for the 26l 900 aborigines of the United
States. No class OF men, of equal num-
bers, have had so much done for them
by the Christian people of the land
Missionary Herald
The Central Turkey College, at
Aintab, reports a prosperous year, hav-
ing had ffty-three students in the college
proper, twenty in the preparatory de-
partment, and eleven in the medical de-
part, making eighty-four in ALL OF those
In the college proper, twenty-five are
church members, and of the eight men,
bers of the graduating class, four expect
to study for the ministry. With only
three or four exceptions, the conduct and
diligence of the students are spoken of
with high praise, and the religious con
dition OF the college is regarded as hope
ful.-Zb.
Glad tidings have been received of
spiritual blessing which has come to
the Girls School at Hadjin in Central
Tur key. Mrs. Cofing writes that, with
perhaps single exception, all the girls
IN their home have taken decided stand
Tor Christ. Many friends Will Join her.
IN the prayer and hope that the good
work may extend to the women of this
mountain town.-Zb.
Sin RICHARD TEMPLE ON Missions
IN INDIA Sir Richard Temple, Bart
formerly Governor of Bombay, Lieuten-
ant-governor of Bengal, and a resident of
India for twenty-seven years, is now
visiting the United States, and while in
Boston met at the house of a merchant
several gentlemen interested in religions
movements at home and abroad and
spoke to them upon Protestant missions
IN India. From report of his remarks
given In the Boston DAILY Adyertisey. of
November 9TH, the following extract is
taken: " He gave high testimony to the
personal worth, merit, capacity, and self
sacrificing devotion of the men and
women from Europe and America. not
only in their direct missionary work, but
IN their untiring efforts to aid the natives
= their struggles to improve their phvsi.
cal condition, aiding and sympathizing
with them in years of famine, and stimn-
Iattlng them by precept and example to
higher lie as seen and heard in the
daily life Of Christians and cultured
homes
"SiE Richard spoke Of adverse reports
regarding missions as coming often from
travellers with limited opportunities for
accurate and reliable information, and
also from some others of long experience
In India and much information persons
who have little if any regard for reE-
glous work at home but these criticisms
ne said, do not indicate the local ENGLISH
opinion in India for Christian missions
the testimony of such men as Sir John
Lawrence, Sir Bartle Frere, Robert
Montgomery and others, given in favor
OF missions, outweigh these of-hand and
unsympathizing reports Regarding the
relations OF the missionaries to the govern
ment, he said the missionaries have the
confidence of their native neiobbors
know their inner life, real sorrows anx.
leties, and grievances, better than the
government can know, and by their
timely representations to the proper au-
thorltles, perils have been averted, which
might have been left to increase and
rlPen into impending evils.
OF the native Christians he said their
character was good, and while they do
not possess all the Christian gifts and
graces, their new religion does exercise
a decisive influence on their life and con.
yersation, and despite many and bower
ful temptations, the instances of apostasv
are very rare. He cited instances where.
during the Sepoy rebellion the native
Christians, being threatened with death
II they did not adjure their new religion
stood to their principles with sublime
martyr-like courage He spoke of the
growth OF the native ministry. and the
necessity of its rapid enlargement also
OF the laudable willingness and increased
ability OF the native Christians. especiallv
those born in the faith and nurtured by
Christian parents, to render their church
es and schools self supporting of the
bright and happy condition of the nati0e
CHRISTIAN villages in Southern India. and
OF the improved physical condition Of the
converts under the higher moral and re-
hglous requirements Of their new faith
Id.