fees. Nineteen of the scholars were received last year as communicants in the churches of Landour.

A report of this seminary was made in July by the Rev. Drs. Lucas and Ewing, one from each mission. They speak of it as by common consent one of the best schools of the higher grade for girls that is to be found in India, and of Mrs. Scott's superintendence of it as in all respects admirable. She has greatly enlarged the buildings, expending on them from the income of the seminary Rs.90,000, or over $36,000; but even yet many applicants for admission as scholars have to be refused for want of room-many the last year, as well as before. A grant for a new building as a dormitory, which is greatly needed, a new roof for one of the buildings, and the removal of a small debt the brethren urge the Board to provide for by a grant of $6,000 as soon as it is at all practicable, in view of the condition of its funds. But the new roof is an imperative need now, the old one having been wrecked lately, and only a poor and temporary provision having been made to supply its place. The brethren suggest that the Women's Auxiliary Society, specially interested in this seminary, could probably, by its liberal devising, soon accomplish these most desirable ends. They lay emphasis on the great good accomplished in past years-the numerous admissions of scholars to the communion of the church, the graduates now in homes of their own, or as teachers exemplifying the doctrines of the Gospel in many places amongst the heathen. And they warmly suggest that Mrs. Scott should be allowed a time of rest in this country, after so many years of severe labor, as soon as a suitable lady can be found to relieve her. In this suggestion the Board readily concurs.

Furrukhabad-Futtehgurh.

At the large city of Furrukhabad and the neighboring places, Futtehgurh and Rakka, the ranks of the missionaries have been strengthened by the arrival of the Rev. and Mrs. H. M. Andrews, designated to this part of the field by the mission, and the marriage of the Rev. John N. Forman to Miss Emily G. Foote, of the Woodstock Seminary. The usual kinds of work as heretofore reported have been maintained, and they are described with interest by Mr. Janvier, but unhappily his report was received too late for particular use here. It contains information that may find a place in the pages of the Church. The schools, the orphanage, visits to bazaars and villages, attendance at a Mela, or assemblage of large numbers of people for heathen worship, but also for bartering many things, the building of a much-needed church, etc., are all referred to in this report. Its general tenor is encouraging and hopeful, though no additions to the church could be mentioned. statistics see pages 77, 78, supra.

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The work of church-building was interrupted by many hindrances, but an additional remittance of $1,000 which the Board felt constrained to make would complete the edifice before the rainy season of this year.

Mr. Janvier refers to the ordinary work as follows:

Bazaar preaching has been carried on as constantly and earnestly as our time and strength would admit. During the winter I went every evening, when

not engaged with other services, to join in the preaching in front of our new church building in Furrukhabad, where we have generally had good-sized and attentive audiences, and since Mr. Forman's return I have continued to aid in the work there with as much regularity as possible. The only morning_street preaching in which I have been able to take part is that in Fatehgarh Bazaar on Tuesdays and Fridays.

He then adds:

A special interest was added to this last summer by one of our few experiences here of organized opposition-not this time, strange to say, from the Aryás, but from the orthodox Hindus. Mr. Forman and I had heard that a subscription had been raised for the "destruction of Christianity," and that the first outcome of it would be systematic opposition preaching near our stand. Sure enough, one Tuesday morning a group of young men, conspicuous for the multiplicity of sacred daubs on their foreheads, began preaching about fifty yards from us. The novelty of the new movement was too much for our hearers, We were soon left with no one, while our opponents triumphantly harangued an immense crowd. Afterwards we reasoned with our young rivals, assuring them of our friendliness, and offering to make any arrangement of time and place which, while permitting them to preach as much as they pleased, would leave us unmolested. But we saw at once that nothing short of absolutely silencing us would satisfy them; so, determining not to yield even so far as to try another location, we came again, as usual, mustering our best preachers, and giving the word beforehand-"Short addresses, to be interrupted by the singing of a bhajan the instant there is a break in our crowd." A partial gain was the result. We held our audience fairly well, but they had a larger one! Bound to be behind us in nothing, they astonished us next time-and drew the crowd, too—by following our lead as to singing! Then we brought into successful use some large Scripture pictures painted on cloth, taking them as texts for brief sermons. The following Friday they had pictures too! But about this time the return for vacation of one of our theological students, who had an accordion, gave us a great advantage. Even zeal for Hinduism could not resist the attractions of the musical accompaniment to the bhajans, and we preached to a growing crowd of attentive listeners, while our friends across the way were almost deserted. Their zeal flagged in the face of decreasing numbers, and after a few more spasmodic efforts, they left us to preach in peace.

Mr. J. N. Forman reports the earlier months of the year as spent at Datia, "a fine little walled city of 28,000 inhabitants, and at other places in the district of Bundelkund, of which Jhansi, not far distant, may be regarded as one of its northeastern cities." His plan of work involved living in the most economical way, similar to that of the natives. He gives an interesting account of his experiences. As in other like cases, this plan, after earnest trial, proved to be inexpedient, as he was well convinced, and it was relinquished; but the general idea of itinerating and preaching work has been followed by Mr. Forman in the Furrukhabad district. In this moderate-sized district, he speaks of nearly 4,000 villages, besides larger towns, which are accessible by missionaries. In evening services especially, when the people have finished their day's work, good audiences will give attention to speakers who can address them in their own tongue. Well may the Church long for more preachers of the Gospel in such a field, especially for more native Christian preachers, with gifts and grace for the great work now waiting for them, Miss Forman has now gained such a knowledge of the native language that she can enter on work for the women and children. She met with some Sadhs, also, a

class of Hindu ascetics, to whom the Gospel was spoken, and her work in general was encouraging.

Mynpurie.

The laborers at this station were the same as last year.

Mrs. Inglis writes to one of the Women's Boards, "Our girls' schools still number ten. Two have been closed, and two new ones opened. The two boys' schools. . . . have now been put in the care of one of the catechists. Over fifty zenanas are now open to our three Biblewomen, and the work of supervision was becoming too extensive for the number of our workers." As to these day-schools in the vernacular, and as to zenana work, and the plans now adopted as just stated, Mrs. Inglis adds: "This we are only enabled to do because we have four educated and mature native Christian women in our midst, three of whom are Bible-women, Sundri, Jernima, and Die Persandi; and one, Ruth, who teaches in the new Hindi school for girls." Particular information is given of the work of these good women, which will probably appear in the report of the W. F. M. S. The station is greatly favored in having such valuable aid as is given by these and other native Christian helpers.

The report of Mr. Inglis arrived at the Mission House too late for particular use here. He was engaged in the usual lines of missionary labor, especially in supervising the chief school; in the services of the church; and in other local engagements. Two new communicants were received, but three were taken from the list by removal to other places. The native assistants are commended as efficient and useful, especially in bazaar and village labors. The substation at Etah was visited by Mr. and Mrs. Inglis, on a tour for health and for evangelistic work, and a good account is given of the work there by the three native helpers, one of whom is now an aged man, but still useful in varied ways and highly respected.

Etawah.

Mr. Tracy, so long at this station, made a short visit to his wife and children in this country. Returning to India in October, he removed to Allahabad as his station, at the request of the mission. For Miss Belz's work reference is made to the report of one of the Women's Auxiliary Boards. After twenty years of faithful work at Etawah and its neighborhood, she is permitted to speak very hopefully of her visits among the women in many villages, and among the poorer families as well as in bazaars and zenanas in Etawah and other large towns. She can truly say that the Word of Christ has taken hold of a great many," of which interesting examples are related with beautiful simplicity. Mr. and Mrs. Woodside, aided by three native licentiate preachers, two colporteurs, and two Bible-women, have met with encouragement in their work at Etawah and its vicinity.

The uniformity of the seasons in the Etawah region was seriously interrupted, first by the want of any rain for eight months, next by the intensity of the heat, and then by the deluges of the rainy season. Unusual sickness and mortality prevailed generally among the people;

but the missionaries and the native Christian people were exempted from these sad results. And a greater degree of attention than usual was given by many to the Gospel, and yet also greater opposition on the part of others. Combined opposition by landlords caused trouble to native Christians, as for an example raising the rent of a small house of a native catechist from a dollar a month to eight dollars; no other landowner would come to his relief, as they wished to expel him and his family from the neighborhood. But the usual missionary labors were marked by more than the usual examples of the divine blessing. Five new communicants were received on confession of their faith and were baptized, making the number twenty, and three children were baptized. Several cases of the conversion of inquirers were met with, of which two examples may here be quoted from Mr. Woodside's report:

In the month of May a highly respectable man of the Kayest caste, with his wife and infant child, were received into the church by baptism. This good brother had for some months been an inquirer, so that we had no hesitation in admitting him to the ordinance of baptism. His wife, too, made a very intelligent profession of her faith. They are now at Saharanpore, the husband attending the preparatory department of the Theological Seminary. We receive most encouraging accounts of him from the principal.

The baptism of this family caused no little excitement among the people of that caste in the city; and some of the more zealous declared that had they known beforehand when the baptism would take place, they would have prevented it. It was not long after that event when a youth of the same caste came out boldly and declared his faith in Christ, and his wish to be baptized. His relatives, however, kept such a close watch upon him that he found it very difficult to continue his visits to the native Christians in the city, or to the missionary at his residence. For several months this close surveillance was kept up, but in vain; for whenever the young man could get away he came to the houses of some of the native brethren, or to the mission premises. He was urgent for baptism, but that was deferred by us for a time, pending the decision of a very interesting case then before the Civil Court in Allahabad, and which was likely to affect his case. In the meantime, our young friend was sent away from the city to a village about twenty-one miles distant, and was kept under close surveillance there.

At last he escaped and came to the missionary bungalow, one evening, wearied and footsore, having eaten nothing the whole day long; and begged for immediate baptism.

He was afraid to appear in the city, as he feared he would be carried off by force and maltreated.

After careful consideration of all the circumstances, we resolved to send him to Dr. Lucas at Allahabad, as he would there be beyond the reach of his relatives at Etawah, whom he specially feared. He reached Allahabad in safety, and was there baptized before the congregation in the mission church at the Jumna; but the very next day he was carried off from Allahabad, by men sent after him for this purpose; and has now been removed to some secret place out of our reach. We are patiently waiting, for the present, to see whether he may again be able to get away. We are anxious to avoid a reference to the civil magistrate, but should it be necessary to apply to the law to have him restored to liberty, we shall not fail to do so.

Morar-Gwalior.

Gwalior is no longer an English station, and but few foreigners now live in it. Mrs. Warren still remains at Morar, the former military suburb, and a native minister and a native helper assist her in

Christian work. But no report of this work has been received. Her health has become greatly impaired, and her medical adviser insists on her visit to this country for its recovery. On the application of the mission, leave to make this visit was cordially given, but she has not as yet availed herself of it. She is commended to God and to the word of His grace.

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Jhansi.

The Rev. J. F. Holcomb gives a good account of the varied work progress at this important station, preaching services in the vernacular by him and the native evangelist, Mr. Nabibakh. The latter preaches daily in the bazaar, aided by the native catechist, and gives Scripture instruction in the vernacular schools, thus making a good number of boys acquainted with the Gospel narratives. With these day-schools Sunday-schools are connected. The services in English are as yet attended by few persons; the number will no doubt be increased when the church now building is completed. By the direction of the Presbytery of Allahabad, a church was organized on the 11th of March, 1890, with four members, and the catechist was chosen as an elder. Five persons were afterward received by this church as members, three from other churches and two on examination. There are other native Christians, as well as some Europeans, who ought to be regular worshippers; but Jhansi is a rapidly growing place, with large railway works in progress, and other business matters, making what would here be called a "boom," prove, there as here, unfavorable to settled religious services. A change for the better may soon be expected. Mr. Holcomb reports the progress of the new church edifice, with a reading-room adjoining, the latter for the benefit of many Europeans and natives, who are without homes in the new, growing city, and he urgently pleads for a small grant to finish this building. He reports also with satisfaction the completion of the new version of the Gospels and Acts in Hindee, on which he and other missionaries, of several denominations, have been employed for some years. After examination extensively, and criticism, it has been accepted and it will be published by the North India Bible Society.

An interesting account of school and zenana work at Jhansi during the year 1889-90, is given by the ready pen of Mrs. Holcomb. Its views of interior Hindu life, and the varied reception given to the missionary ladies on their visits, will attract much attention. Her report is as follows:

During the past year, Mrs. Seymour, as formerly, has been occupied exclusively in zenana visiting, and finds the work "varied, interesting, and encouraging," having pupils in Hindustani, in Bengali, and in Panjabi families. Forty-five zenanas have been visited regularly, and in these, sixty-five pupils have been instructed.

Our school for girls taught as in former years in a little building on the mission premises, is still presided over by Miss Agnes Peel, assisted by Louisa Hamilton, a native Christian. In our Sunday-school work among heathen children, we find much pleasure and encouragement. The Cairns Memorial Church, Melbourne, as for the two preceding years, has helped us generously with funds for the prosecution of our work among the women, and for this help we are sincerely grateful.