tastrophe-Deaths of Colored Preachers-Missions in the Condo

Country-Bushrod Island-Missionary Physician-Teachers En-

gaged-Revival-Native Africans-Statistics-New Mission Sta-

tions-English and Classical Academy-Additional Reinforce-

ment-Principal of the Liberia Academy-Publication of Africa's

Luminary-Manual Labor School at White Plains-School at Hed-

dington-Robertsville-King's Sons Educated-Death of Principal

of the Academy-Another Supply of Missionaries-Gratifying Sta-

tistics-Deputations from Distant Tribes-Openings for Missions

among other Tribes-Interesting Death of a Native Preacher-

Conversion of Natives-Extensive Travels of Superintendent on

Foot-Missionaries appointed to New Stations-Visit to Cape Pal-

mas and Towns in the Interior-Missions Established-Difficulty

of Obtaining Missionaries-Report of the Superintendent after his

Return to the United States Various Items of the Report-Suc-

cessor Appointed-Principal of Seminary-Capture of the Slaver

Pons-Visit to the Vessel-A Scene of Horror-Description of-

Children of the Slaver provided for-Return of Missionaries-Con-

ference Seminary-Death of the Principal-Mission Prosperous—

Liberia an Independent Republic-Return of Superintendent with

his Family to the United States-Conference Missionary Society-

Field divided into Three Districts-Monrovia-Bassa Cove and Cape

Palmas-Recent Intelligence from Liberia-Population of the Col-

ony-Extent-Numbers that Speak the English Language-Petty

Sovereignties Extinguished-Treaty with Neighboring Tribes-De-

struction of Slave Factories on the whole Line of Coast, from Sierra

Leone to Cape Palmas....

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CHAPTER VI.

MISSION TO OREGON.

The Appearance of a Stranger at an Indian Festival-His Com-
munication to them in Regard to the Worship of the True God-
Deputation of Flat Head Indians to St. Louis-Their Arrival-
Conference with the Indian Agent-Facts communicated through
the Christian Advocate and Journal-Interest awakened in the
Behalf of Flat Heads-Mission Projected-Missionaries sent to
Oregon-Their Arrival at Fort Vancouver-First Sermon preached
in the Territory-First Administration of the Ordinance of Chris-
tian Baptism-Removal to the Willamette River-French and Amer-
ican Settlers-Their Condition-Commencement of a School-Re-
inforcement sent out-Their Arrival-Additional Missionaries sent
out-Temperance Society organized on Total Abstinence Princi-
ples-Success of the Mission-Revival in the Mission School-Mis-
sionary Society Organized―Door opened among Extensive Tribes-
Visit of the Superintendent to the States for the Purpose of procuring

more Help—Additional Reinforcement sent out by the Board-Be-

fore their Arrival a Glorious Work of God Witnessed-Description

of by one of the Missionaries-Extracts from his Journal-Atten-

tion bestowed upon the Education of the Children, in Literature,

Agriculture, and Mechanic Arts-Difficulties-Letter from the Su-

perintendent-Change in the Superintendency-The Policy of the

Board-Change of that Policy-Concurred in by the Missionaries—

Statistics contained in the Superintendent's Report-Condition and

Wants of the Mission set forth in the Superintendent's Communi-

cation-Political and Religious Condition of the Country-Popula-

tion of the Country rapidly Increasing-Dispatches from Super-

intendent-Influence of the Mission on the White Population-

Presbyterian Missions-Wascopam Mission-Work in the Lower

Country-Oregon Literary Institute-Constitution of-Superin-

tendent Resigned, and his Successor Chosen...

CHAPTER VII.

MISSION TO SOUTH AMERICA.

.Page 120

Religious Condition of the Country-Roman Catholicism Preva-
lent-Contemplated Mission to by the Board-Communication from
an Intelligent and Pious Gentleman at Buenos Ayres-English and
American Residents-Society for the Promotion of Religion-Ap-
pointment of a Missionary-Visits to Several of the Principal
Cities-Missionary to Buenos Ayres-Formation of a Church-
Subscription for the Erection of a Church Edifice-Missionary to
Rio de Janeiro-Formation of a Society-Sabbath School-Day
School-Assistant Missionary—Teachers—Circulation of the Scrip-
tures-Opposition of the Roman Catholic Priesthood-Deportment
of the Missionaries-Visit to Towns in the Interior-English and
American Seamen-Interest manifested by a United States Naval
Officer-Prosperity of the Mission-Blockade of the Port of Buenos
Ayres by French Squadron-Visit to Montevideo-American Fam-
ilies-Missionary Appointed-Difficulties growing out of the Un-
settled State of the Country-Labors of the Missionaries-Hopes-
Appropriations toward the Erection of the Church withheld by the
Board-Prospects Unpropitious-Recall of the Missionaries-Policy
of the Board-Rejection of the Bible by the Roman Catholics-
Character of that Church-Worship of the Virgin Mary-An
Image of brought to this Country-Good Seed Sown-Foreign
Residents deplore their Destitute Condition-Organize a Society
for the Promotion of Christian Worship-Memorialize the Board,
and Ask for a Missionary-Society pledged itself for the Support
of the Missionary-Missionary sent to Buenos Ayres-Letter from
the Missionary-Condition and Prospects-Testimony of the Amer-
ican Charge d'Affaires-Annual Report of the Buenos Ayrean Mis-

sion-Return of the Missionary-Resolution of the Society-Asked

from the Board the Appointment of a Successor His Place Sup-

plied-Annual Report of the State of the Mission........ Page 160

CHAPTER VIII.

MISSION TO TEXAS.

Extent of the Country-Character of the Population-Members

of the Methodist Episcopal Church-Rev. Martin Ruter, D. D.-

Texas an Independent Republic-Reception of Dr. Ruter and his

Assistants-Formation of Circuits-Erection of Churches-Annual

Conference in Texas-Church Statistics-Primary Schools-Ruters-

ville College-Liberal Grants of Land made by the Government-

Testimony of Respect for Dr. Ruter-Second Session of the Texas

Conference-Statistics-Third Session-Numbers in Society-Res-

olutions in Behalf of Rutersville College-Bible, Missionary, and

Sabbath School Institutions-Benevolence of the Church in behalf

of-Self-Sacrificing Spirit of the Texas Missionaries-Cost of the

Mission less than any on the Foreign List-Difficulties with which it

had to Contend-Conference divided into Four Presiding Elder's Dis-

tricts-Galveston District-Station-Brazos Circuit-Montgomery-

Huntsville-Nashville-Franklin-Lake Soda District-Conference

Session-A New Conference Organized-Conference Missionary

Anniversary-Literary Institutions--Review-Call for German Mis-

sionaries-Conclusion.....

CHAPTER IX.

MISSION TO THE GERMANS.

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Predilections of the Germans for the United States-Opposition

to Slavery-Our indebtedness to Germany-Reformation born in

Germany-The Puritans-Emigration from Germany to the States

and Territories of the Union-Population in some Sections almost

entirely German-Germans a Religious People-Theological Opin-

ions True Religion-German Population never lost Sight of in

the Ministrations of the Church-Professor of Oriental Literature

educated in Germany-Earnest Inquirer after the Truth-His Con-

version-Ways of Providence-Necessity laid upon him of Preach-

ing the Gospel to Others-His Name entered upon the List of

Itinérant Preachers-German Mission Commenced-Most Success-

ful and Brilliant since the Days of the Apostles-Adaptation of

Vital Christianity to the German Mind-Reviving of Ancient Meth-

odism-Missionary met with Opposition from his Countrymen-His

Labors blest to the Awakening and Conversion of Some-Appointed

to take Charge of the German Mission in the Columbus District-

Laborious Field-Itinerant System-Mission noticed in the Annual

Report-Returned to Cincinnati-Proposition for starting a Relig-

ious Paper in the German Language-How Received-Ably-written

Articles by the Missionary-General Interest awakened in its Be-

half-Labors of the Missionary signally blest-Sabbath School

Organized-Wesleyan Catechism translated into German-Also

Articles of Religion and Rules of the Church-Missionary ap-

pointed Editor of the German Paper-First Number issued in

1839-Extent of its Circulation-Committee appointed by the Ohio

Conference to Prepare an Address in its Behalf-Address-A Suc-

cessor appointed to the Cincinnati Mission-An Interesting Inci-

dent Mission of the Editor to Pittsburg-Results of his Labors—

Account of Missionary sent to Pittsburg-Mission to Wheeling—

Wide-spread Influence of German Missions-Located in the Ohio,

Pittsburg, Indiana, and Kentucky Conferences-Number of Mis-

sionaries and Church Members-Plea in Behalf of the Germans of

New York City-Mission established by the New York Confer-

ence-Two Missionaries Appointed-German Missions in the North

Ohio, Missouri, and New York Conferences-Statistics-Church

erected in Cincinnati-Wonderful Results-Extent of the German

Field-Missions in the Philadelphia, Baltimore, New Jersey, and

Alabama Conferences-Work divided into Five Districts-Number

of Sabbath Schools and Scholars-Translation of Standard Meth-

odist Theology into German Language-Review-Influence of Ger-

man Missions on Romanism...

CHAPTER X.

MISSION TO CHINA.

Page 180

Christian Sympathy and Effort awakened in behalf of Its Vast

Extent as a Field for Missionary Labor-Translation of the Bible

into the Chinese Language-Offers no Barrier to its Conversion-

Subject of Establishing a Methodist Mission frequently before the

Board-Liberal Subscriptions pledged for its Support, from Time to

Time-Action of the General Missionary Committee-The Bishop

appointed Two Missionaries-Embarked for Hongkong-Arrived

at the Place of their Destination, Fuhchau-Report of the Com-

mittee on Plans of Operation in Regard to China-Location of the

Mission-Printing and Books, Practice of Medicine, Establishment

of Schools, and Number of Missionaries Needed-Description of

the Residence of the Missionaries, and the City of Fuhchau-

Additional Information from the Mission-Mission reinforced by

the Appointment of Two Additional Missionaries...
.218

CHAPTER XI.

MISSIONARIES.

Qualifications for the Work-Well-trained Church-Policy of
the Board in Selecting Missionaries-Outposts of the Christian
Army-Every Requisition on the Ministry met-Ministers for every

Destitute Portion of the Country at Home and Abroad-Letters of

Instruction, General and Specific-Importance of Systematic Ef-

fort-Duties prescribed in the Discipline-Formation of Circuits-

Quarterly and Class Collections-Formation of Missionary Soci-

eties-Making out and sending Quarterly Reports to Corresponding

Secretary-Reports to embrace the Numbers in Society, Mission-

aries, Schools, Teachers and Scholars, Condition of the Several

Missions-Deportment of the Missionary-Importance of Trust in

God-Duties of Superintendents of Foreign Missions-Keep a

Diary-Amount of Expenditures not to exceed Appropriations

in any Case....

.Page 234

CHAPTER XII.

APPEAL IN BEHALF OF MISSIONS.

....

The Field-Duty of the Church-Facilities Furnished-What the

Church should have Done-Missionaries-Future Condition of the

Heathen-Opinions Respecting-Responsibility of the Heathen-

Divine Procedure in Relation to-Question of Fact-Witnesses-

Testimony-Decision-None ever been found saved without the

Gospel-Question Settled-Responsibility of the Christian Church—

The Work of the Methodist Church-Peculiar Adaptation to the

Work-Wesleyans-Missions of-Missions of the Methodist Epis-

copal Church-She has not come up to the Standard of Duty-

Present Aspects of the Mission Field-Heathen and Roman Catho-

lic Countries..
...240

APPENDIX.

Missionary Addresses-Papers selected from Different Sources-

Duty of the Church to Evangelize the World-Cry of the Heath-

en-Missionary Schools-Duty of the Church in Regard to the

World-Address delivered by Dr. Bangs at the Opening of the

Mission House in New York-Missionary Circular .

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