to 29th of May, and I must say that these five students have in that time attained to a remarkably high state of proficiency. It was with confidence in God that this school was opened, for we possessed hardly any funds, and our trust has not been disappointed. Our church members here at home have shown that they have this cause at heart, for it is alone by their assistance that we have been able to continue the teaching in the school. Without aid from any other source we have this year received here in the Mission 2,324 crowns toward the support of the school. The school began on the 1st of August, with the same five students, its second year of work; and we have confidence in God that he will not disappoint our faith. This school is of the greatest importance to our cause here in Denmark, and I pray that it may continue to exist, so that our young men may receive a suitable education to fit them for their future important work in the service of God and the Church.

We have our own printengaged in printing our We have in the course

Our Book Concern is now an established fact. ing press, where we employ three men, who are papers-Kristelig Talsmand and Sondagsskolen. of the year printed 1,840,000 pages. Our weekly paper does a good work and finds its way to many places to which our missionaries could not go. I have for several years, besides my work as pastor of a charge, personally edited Kristelig Talsmand; but when in July Bishop Fowler appointed me superintendent of the Mission, I made over the editorship to Brother Thaarup, who now discharges this duty with the help of Brother Udsen, B.A.

We work more and more toward the end of being able to help ourselves; and during the last year we have collected 12,225 crowns toward self-support, of which sum 4,587 crowns have been given toward the preachers' salaries. We hope that this sum will continue to increase, so that we may be enabled to open work in several of the larger towns, both in Jutland and in the islands.

When I consider our Mission here in Denmark, I find it small, but sound and strong, and its influence reaches farther than our missionaries have yet been able to go. That this is a fact is proved by the statement made by a Lutheran minister this summer at a meeting attended by several Lutheran ministers. He said: Methodism has forced its way through to a large portion of our people." And so it has. I feel assured that Wesley's Church will continue to progress in Denmark, for the people are more and more convinced that our teachings are sound and scriptural.

Peace and love rule among the preachers and all over the Mission; and when we meet together at our preachers' meeting we realize that "it is good for brethren to dwell together in unity." Our annual meeting in Frederikshavn in June was a season of spiritual refreshing, and Bishop Fowler's interest in the Danish Mission was especially cheering for us. What he said to us, as well as his love for us, will long be had in loving remembrance.

Interesting reports could be given from each charge, but space will not

permit full details, though I must add that every preacher labors faithfully at his post; and though the results are not equal every-where, we hope that the seed sown will bring forth fruit in its season. It will also be proved in time that the money expended on Denmark by the Missionary Society has not produced little fruit. May God grant us grace to continue true both to him and his Church! The work will then continue

to prosper.

I thank God that he has permitted me to labor these twenty-two years in the service of the Church which I love with all my soul; and I long to see the day when Methodism shall have planted its banner in every town in Denmark. May the Lord hasten that day for Jesus sake.

Crowns Crowns Crowns Crowns Crowns Crowns Crowns Crowns 500 33 1,094

INDIA AND MALAYSIA.

Commenced in 1856.

BISHOP THOBURN HAS EPISCOPAL SUPERVISION. Bishop Thoburn writes the following introductory note to the reports from India and Malaysia :

The Asiatic field, to which a missionary bishop was assigned by the last General Conference, embraces the whole of the Indian Empire, and also the Malay Peninsula and the Malay Islands to the south-east of Asia. In former years Singapore, with its dependencies, was attached to India, but more recently it has been set apart with a colonial government, and is now known as the Straits Settlements. The islands belonging to Holland are known as Netherlands India.

Our work in this vast region is under the care of three Annual Conferences and one Mission. The oldest and most properous of these is the North India Conference, which embraces Oudh and nearly all the territory of the North-west Provinces, with a population of about 43,000,000. This Conference embraces the upper part of the Gangetic valley, including the chief seats of ancient Hinduism, and within its borders the death struggle of the Hindu system will probably be witnessed. Our work throughout the Conference has become well organized, and in some sections is advancing with a steadily increasing momentum. The most encouraging feature of the work is the fact that a large body of youth, of both sexes, has been gathered into the schools, and we have reason to hope that in a very few years the number of our workers will be more than doubled. We are also encouraged by the opening of new and very hopeful fields, in which there is every prospect of reaping a rich harvest at an early day.

The South India Conference was organized in 1876, but has since been divided. It includes the Bombay and Madras Presidencies, with a part of Central India, and contains a population of about 81,000,000. Our brethren in this Conference have been sorely afflicted during the present year, two of them having been bereaved of their wives, and three having been obliged to return to America in feeble health. One has been laid aside most of the year, and two other families are still so sorely afflicted that their stay in India begins to look doubtful. Nevertheless, God has not left the laborers without tokens of blessing. Baptisms have taken place at nearly all the stations, and in several places the outlook is extremely hopeful. The Madras District is in great need of early and strong reenforcements.

The Bengal Conference was organized in January, 1887. It is geographically the largest of the three Conferences, and contains a population

of 125,000,000, or nearly one half the entire population of India. It stretches from the Indus to the southern boundary of Burmah, and should be divided into two Conferences at the earliest possible day. The most hopeful openings we have at present are within the boundaries of this Conference. In Burmah, far to the south-east, and in the Punjab, far to the north-west, many inviting doors have opened, and we are constantly constrained to cry to the Lord of the harvest for more laborers. Early in the year a heavy blow fell upon this Conference in the death of Dr. McCoy, one of the ablest young men ever sent by our Church to India, and his loss is still severely felt. But the work has gone forward despite all discouragements, and the native membership will probably be doubled during the Conference year.

Malaysia is a unique field, but is full of interest and gives us much hope. The Mission has suffered severely, one brother, C. A. Gray, having died and the superintendent, W. F. Oldham, having been compelled to leave on account of illness; but the workers are full of hope and courage. A letter just received from Dr. West says: "The Tamil work is beginning to give its harvest; the English Church is growing in numbers and spirituality, and what cheers me most is that I have been able to begin my work among the Chinese. Two of my Chinese Sunday-school scholars are converted, and four are deeply touched."

On the whole I am glad to report progress from this great Asiatic field. We sometimes fear that the Church does not realize how vast the field is, and how widely our work is scattered over it. To speak of India as if it were merely one of our foreign missions is very misleading. India, without Malaysia, is another Europe, with its great nations, and diverse languages, and the task which God has set before us is the greatest ever undertaken by our Church in any land.

I.

Commenced in 1856.

NORTH INDIA.

Organized as a Conference in 1864.

The reports from the oldest of our Mission fields in India are full of encouragement. Over 2,600 baptisms in the Rohilkund District alone, with the many openings now presenting themselves, and the courage and enthusiasm which animate alike the oldest of the American missionaries and the youngest of the native preachers, are auguries of glorious success.

OUDH DISTRICT, REV. T. S. JOHNSON, M.D., P. E.

APPOINTMENTS.

LUCKNOW.-Missionary, B. H. Badley. Assistant Missionaries, Mrs. Badley, Mrs. Johnson. Ministers, Matthew Stephens, Chimman Lal.