The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-09-13

From Mldnapore, India, comes the
annual report for the year ending March 1889
of the American Free Baptist Mission in South
ern Bengal. The years work has been unusual.
~ trying. Fever was very prevalent and all
theN departments were strained to their utmost
IN the effort to keep up the efficiency of the mis-
sion. Most of the missionaries suffered severaIv
In health. two died in the course of the wear.
and one returned to America. In spite of these
trials, however, the work goes on prosperouslv
the native churches and schools are well main
tanned, the Midnapore Bible School in which
young men are trained for the native ministry.
has nineteen students and the zenana and medi
cal work, and aggressive preaching among the
heather, have been kept up as usual. The need
Oh the mission now. as it was year ago, is more
men to occupy the field which is open before
it.
AT the Farewell Meeting in st.
fauls, Newark, of DR.. ]. L. Taylor, who goes
as medical missionary to Foochow. the Rev
" BALDWIN stated that there were "a medical
missionaries In China, of whom were ladies
mat the Presbyterian Hospital in Canton alone
nau treated as many as $4,000 out patients in
single year, and performed 1926 surgical opera
TONS many of which were of important charac-
TER requiring great skill. The necessity for
medical and surgical work was pointed out and
glowing tribute paid to the self DENYING work
OF the physicians of the Woman's FOREIGN Mis-
slonary Society
The Missionary Herald for Septem-
Der gives a very interesting account of the for
NATION OF a church few miles from SHAWN
On the hrst visit of Rev. G. Hartwell to the
town, he found, to his surprise, that for several
months Christian physician had been holding
regular meetings and instructing the people in
Evangelical truth, so that thew were ready for
church organization on the missionary's arrival.
ihls Is more remarkable from its taking place in
the interior of China, but lately open to gospel
influences.
Gratifying accounts are received of
successes in the China Missions. The Rev.
Hunter Corbett says June 10Th - have
lately returned from journey Of seventy FIVE
days. The field was never more encouraging
than now. received in all fifty one on profes
son OF faith. Mr.. Leyenberger has lately bap
tlzed one hundred and three adults and eiobt
children" A letter of June 26, from DR.. Han,
per, says =" On the 18th inst. it was our
privilege to receive eight persons to the com
munlon OF the First Presbyterian church of Can.
ton, on profession of their faith "-Presbyteria
After years of missionary work in
Uganda, one native has become Christian and
received baptism from the missionaries. As in
most other missions, it was long after the plant
ing before the first fruits of the harvest were
seen.
"A new mission is about to be opened
up in Guatemala, by the Presbyterian Board of
Foreign Missions. The Rev. John c. Hill has
been appointed to explore the country and to
select place for the headquarters of the new
mission.
There are at present nearly one hun
dred unmarried female missionaries in thu en-
ploy of the American Board. The majority are
engaged in teaching and the remainder in medi-
cal and evangelistc work
of all the Lutheran countries, Ice
land Is the best provided with pastors, having
one for every 200 of its inhabitants