RECENT MISSIONARY BOOKS.

THE HISTORY OF PROTESTANT MISSIONS IN INDIA FROM THEIR COMMENCEMENT IN 1706 to 1882. By the Rev. M. A. SHERRING, M. A., LL.B. Newly revised and brought down to date. By the Rev. E. STORROW, formerly of Benares. With four Maps. Crown Svo, 6s., cloth boards.

The only complete sketch of the History and present state of Protestant Missions in India. Mr. Sherring's work has been carefully revised, and the latest information about the work carried on by all the different Societies added by Mr. Storrow. The maps will be found on examination the best that have yet appeared, showing the various agencies at work at each station. The book is enriched by copious tables of statistics, and a very full index.

By the Right Rev. J.

SHORT CHAPTERS ON BUDDHISM PAST AND PRESENT. H. TITCOMB, D.D., First Bishop of Rangoon. Crown 8vo. 3s., cloth boards. "There is a great deal of information clearly set forth in this book."-Pall Mall Gazette. "All that could be desired as an easy and well-arranged manual on a really difficult subject."— Church Missionary Intelligencer.

The Fourth Thousand. 8vo. 6s., cloth boards.

AMONG THE MONGOLS. By the Rev. JAMES GILMOUR, M. A., of Peking. With Map and numerous Engravings from Photographs and Native Sketches.

"There is a charm in the quiet way in which the modest missionary tells of his life in Tartar tents, of the long rides across the grassy plain, and of the daily life of the nomads among whom he passed so many years."-Fortnightly Review.

"We cordially recommend Mr. Gilmour's racy book."-The Academy.

OUR EASTERN SISTERS AND THEIR MISSIONARY HELPERS.
WARNER ELLIS. Crown Svo.

2s. 6d., cloth boards.

By HARRIET

"There is in the world much silly and some spiteful talk about Missionaries; no better refutation could be found than is offered in this unpretending little book.”—Spectator.

"A very interesting book."—Queen.

"Should be of much use in spreading the knowledge of the real facts regarding female life in many parts of the East."-Glasgow Herald.

THE VANGUARD OF THE CHRISTIAN ARMY; or, Sketches of Missionary Life. Illustrated. Imperial 16mo. 5s., cloth boards, gilt edges.

The men whose lives are here told were either the first to begin mission-work where they laboured, or gave it a fresh impulse and development. The book as designed is, in the first place, for elder scholars and young people; but all interested in the spread of the Gospel will find much in it that is encouraging and helpful.

HOME WORKERS FOR FOREIGN MISSIONS.

cloth boards.

By Miss E. JANE WHATELY. 1s. 6d.,

In the form of narrative Miss Whately has shown how best to work at home for foreign missions, with a notice of some of the difficulties that beset the path of such workers.

Recently Published, uniform with "English Pictures," etc. INDIAN PICTURES, drawn with Pen and Pencil. By the Rev. W. URWICK, M.A. Profusely illus trated with Fine Engravings. 8s. handsome cloth gilt; 25s. in morocco.

"The Society, in all their excellent series of 'Pictures' (which now has included no inconsiderable part of the world), has not given to the public a better executed or more interesting volume than this."-Spectator.

"The style is simple, and in parts not ungraceful; the illustrations various, and sometimes imposing."-Times.

"It forms a splendid gift-book."-Schoolmaster.

THE CHILDREN OF INDIA. Written for the Children of England by one of their Friends. With Illustrations and Map. Small quarto. 4s., bevelled boards, gilt edges.

A missionary book written for children. The story of Hindu life is simply told; the book is well illustrated, and no more interesting gift-book for an intelligent child could well be found.

TRUE TALES ABOUT INDIA: Its Native Princes and British Rulers. By S. J. BALLARD of Mangalore. With many Illustrations, 3s., cloth boards.

Visitors to London during the May Meetings should call at the Religious Tract Society's Retail Depots: LONDON: 65 ST. PAUL'S CHURCHYARD (Opposite the Northern Entrance to the Cathedral), and 164 PICCADILLY.

The Illustrated List of May Meetings Gratis on application,

INDIA'S WOMEN.

VOL. IV.

MAY-JUNE 1884.

No. 21.

Endia.1

A land which the Lord thy God careth for; the eyes of the Lord thy God are always upon it, from the beginning of the year even unto the end of the year.'

'DOTH the Lord indeed care?'

Is not His arm—at least in this dark land—
Shortened until it cannot save? His ear
Grown dull and heavy? Ah! hath He not ceased
To hear His people's sighs and count their tears?
See all around the people sold to sin,
Serving strange gods, adoring wood and stone.
See them alike in pleasure and in pain,
All blindly unaware that He 'Himself
Hath done it,' He the Giver great and blest
Of all their mercies-faithful Chastener
Of their yet froward and unchastened hearts.
The pure sweet air seems all defiled with sin;
For everywhere, from high estate to low,
From those who in their boasted wisdom great
Yet know not God, down to the humblest slave
Who knows not anything—all are ‘far off

By wicked works,' nor in them is the will

1 From Perfection of Healing, by S. S. H. Just published by the C.E.Z.M.S.

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