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The Gommittee and Sub-Committess. 1. Committee of the Missionary Society. A. Christ-Sarasin Esq., Senator, Rev. A Sarasin. President. Rev. W. Le Grand. Rev. E. Burckhardt, Secretary. Rev. Dr. A. Ostertag. Rev. J, Josenhans, Corresponding Ed. Bernoulli-Riggenbach Esq. Secretary and Principal. Ed. Preiswerk-Burckhardt Esq. C. F. Spittler Esq. Rev, Fr. Reiff. The Committee meet at the Mission-House on Wednesday evenings or oftener, if required. 2. Financial Sub-Committee. A. Christ-Sarasin Esq., President. Theod. Braun Esq., Treasurer. Rev. E. Burckhardt, Secretary. Ed. Bernoulli-Riggenbach Esq. C. F. Spittler Esq. Ed. Preiswerk-Burckhardt Esq. Rev. J. Josenhans. 3. Sub-Committee for the Education of Missionaries’ Children. Rev. A. Sarasin, President. Rev. Dr. A. Ostertag. Courvoisier von der Miihll Esq., Rev. J, Josenhans. Treasurer. Ben. Reber Sulger Esq. Rev. J. Pfisterer, Acting Secretary | Rev. R. Anstein. Rev. W. Le Grand. 4 — . Institutions at Basel. I. MISSION-COLLEGE. Resident Masters. Rev. G. Fleischhauer Rev. J. Josenhans, Principal. Rev. Fr. Reiff. Rev. J. Pfisterer. Rev. P. Wurm, Mr. J. Berner. Mr. J. Kolb. Assistant Masters. Dr. Mosley, Mr. Hoff, English Teachers. Dr. Hauschild, Music Master. Dr. Burckhardt, Dr. A. Bernoulli, Medical Instructors. quber of Students. PR ¥ W I. Class. II. Class. III. Class. IV. Class. V. Class VI. Class 13 10 16 13 20 16 Total: 88 Students. II. CHILDREN’'S HOME. Boys’ Insfitution. Acting Director: Rev. J. Pfisterer. Tutors: Mr. Kaelber and Mr. Schmolk. Boys 27. Gicls' Pnstitution. Directress: Miss C. Scholz. Governesses: Miss E. Lang, and Miss E. Rowohl Gir}s 29. 5 mstmm s, <. Travelling SAnents at Home, Rev. Dr. F. Zaremba, Basel. Rev. L. Nagel, French Switzerland. Rev. J. Huber, (late of Calicut, India) Hungary. Rev. G. F. Miller, (late of Tellicherry, India) Stuttgart, Travelling Secretary for Wiirttemberg. Rev. Ch, Irion, (late of Tellicherry, India) Carlsruhe, Secretary for Baden. Rev. J. Strobel, (late of Cannanore, India) Frankfort. Rev. P. Convert, (late of Calicut, India), Auvernier, (Switzerland.) Rev. C. Aldinger, (late of Christiansborg, Africa), Winterthur (Swit- zerland). D. Alissionavies of the Basel Society. The letter (m.) after the names signifies: “married,” and the letter (w.) indicates a widower. The names of unordained Brethren are marked by an asterisk. Hafive Hante. Stafion, Connfry. Tafe of ac- five Serpice 1. Missionaries employed in India. (Corrected up to the lst March 1866.) France 1839 Calicut . J. M. Fritz (m.) . J. A. Biihrer (m.) Switzerland 1842 Mangalore 1842 Dharwar . F. H. Albrecht (m.)!| Germany . Ch. Miiller (m.) do 1842 Tellicherry ¢ J. F. Metz do 1843 Kaity . G. Wiirth (m.) do 1845 Bettigherry do 1845 . J. G. Kies (w.)? Gooledgood - H.A.Kaundinya (m.) | India 1851 Mangalore O W =3 S U B W N 1851 . K. A. E. Diez (m.) | Germany Palghaut (1) He left India for Europe in February of the current year. Hative Hame. Stafion Conntry,. Tafe of ac- tive Derpice 1851 10 . G. Plebst (m.)¥* Germany Mangalore 1 . 0. Kaufmann (m.) do 1853 Anandapoor 12 F. Kittel (w.)2 do 1853 Mangalore 13 G. Pfleiderer (m.)* do 185 Mangalore 14 Ch. Aldinger (m.) do 1855 Chombala 15 do 1856 Calicut J. Lauffer (m)* 16 J. Bosshard (m.)* Switzerland 1856 Cannanore 17 do 1857 Cannanore E. G. Hanhart (m.) 18 J.Fr. A. Menner (m.) Germany 1857 Moolky 19 1857 Hoobly J. Huber (m) Switzerland 20 W. Roth (m. Germany 1857 Bettigherry 21. do 1857 Anandapoor C. F. R. Hahn (m.)* 1 K 22 S. G. Schoch (m.)"’-‘ Switzerland 1857 Cannanore 23 1857 Mangalore H. BF.. Hauff (m.)? Grermany 24 J. G. Burkhardt (m) do 1858 Mangalore 25 do 1858 Mangalore J. J. Brigel (m.) 26 J. Mack (m.) do 1858 Hoobly 27 do 1859 Oodapy R. Hartmann (m) 28 J. Fr. Traub (m) do 1859 Moolky 29 do 1859 Tellicherry L. Ph. Reinhardt (m) 30 E. H. Bergfeldt do 1860 Tellicherry 31 K. Brunner do 1860 Bettigherry 32 J. J. Thumm (m.) do 1860 Gooledgood do 1860 Dharwar 33 Ch. Fr. Krauss (w.) 34 Th. F. Schauffler (m.) do 1860 (Calicut 1860 35 W. Stokes (m.) India Codapy 36 C. Riehm (m)"" Grermany 1860 Ifangalore 1861 Dharwar 37 Tit. Costa India 38 J. Fr. Miiller Germany 1861 Mangalore (2) are about to depart for Europe. Hafive Hane. - Station. Connfry. Date of ac- five Dervice 39 Alb. Wenger (m.) Switzerland 1861 Kaity 40 Germany 1862 Mangalore Fr. Ziegler (m.)* 41 Casp. Stolz* Switzerland 1863 Mangalore 42 J. B. Graeter Germany 1863 Mangalore 43 S. Gundert do 1863 Cannanore 44 Ch. Roeck. do 1864 Codacal 45 Th. Digel* do 1864 Mangalore 46 J. Knobloch do 1865 Chombala 47 J. Buchmiiller Switzeria,nd 1865 Palghaut 48 S. Walter do 1865 Cannanore (Chowa) At Home. 49 Ch. Moerike (m.) l Germany l 1845 late of Kaity II. Missionaries employed in Africa. 50 1842 Akropong J. G. Widmann. (m.) | Germany 51 J. Mohr. (.Y do 1846 Aburi 52 do 1846 Aburi J. Ch. Dieterle (m.) 53 Chr. W. Locher (m.) | Switzerland 1849 Abokoby 54 1849 Odumasee J. Zimmermann (m.) | Germany 55 J. A. Mader (m.) do 1851 Akropong 56 do 1852 Aburi J. G. Christaller (m.) 57 J. Heck (m) do 1856 Odumasee 58 do 1856 E. Schall (w.) Abokoby 59 J. Kromer (m)“L do 1857 Kyebi 60 do 1857 J. Lang (m.)* Akropong 61 M. Klaiber (m.)* do 1859 Christiansborg 62 do Ch. J. Harnisch (m.) 1860 Akropong 63 D. Eisenschmid (m.) do 1861 Kyebi 64 D. D. Ashante (m.) |Africa 1862 Akropong 65 Ch. Zimmermann Germany 1863 Akropong Hative Station. Hame, ¢ Service Gonnfry. Aate of ac- il Y 66 J./G. Hoch #* 1863 Germany Christiansborg 67 M. Roes France 1863 Odumasee 68 J. L. Miiller * 1863 Germapy Christiansborg 69 A. Schoenhuth # do 186 Christiansborg 70 1863 J. Ch. Fetzer® do Anum T G. H. Schimaneck do 1863 Christiansborg 72 C. Schoenfeld * do 1863 do 73 Ph. H. Bohner # do 1863 do 74 R. Klauss # Switzerland 1863 Anum 75 do 1864 Christiansborg Fr. A. L. Ramseyer* 76 C. J. Leimenstoll * Germany 1864 do L Ma 7 Fr. Rehfuss*® do 1864 do % My 3 0o 78 Seb. Lindenmann # Switzerland 1864 do 4 001 I At Home. 9. Dh 6. Hog 79 H. Laissle (m.)* Germany 1857 late of Abokoby T, Bett 80 E. Schrenk do 1859 late of Christianshorg 8, Gog] 81 H. L. Rottmann* do 1854 late of Christianshorg 4 oy III. Missionaries employed in China. 10. 1 | 11 (ho 82 R. Ch. F. Lechler(m.) | Germany 1846 | Hongkong 12, () i 13, (g 83 H. Bender | do 3 1862 ‘ Chongtshun (Chonglock) | 14 Pyl 84 Ph. Ch. Piton | France 1364 1 ' Hongkong 85 . J. D. W. Bellon i Germany 1 1864 | Lilong 15, Ky At Home. \ 36 . Ph. Winnes l Germany l 1852 llate of Lilong Remark: In addition to the above named Missionaries three brethren have been sent abroad to Africa and two to China in the course of 1865. Census of fhe Andian Flissions. JANUARY 1866. | | e | LABOURERS. ScHoors. UNDER THE CARE OF THE MISSION. ‘; Missiona- Native Assgistants. Higher Boarding | Parochial Vernacular Not Members ries. Schools. Schools. Schools. Schools. Members of the Church. of the Church. | NAMES | OF MISSION STATIONS. Scholars Established in Brethren Sisters Catechists { Christian Schoolmasters Schoolmistresses Heathen Schoolmasters Number of Schools Seminary Middle Schools, Training Schools Anglo-Vernacular Schools § Total Communicants Non-Communicants Children Total Schoolmasters and ,.;f Grand Total gj ';3: § E == S == _;f | | | | Catechumeni I. Canara. | Mangalore #9000 sc00p0rsecranenan] j 1834 — 57 49| 62| 131} 40 381 453 284 ikl 23 225 L T S B MR (1845 52 28 15 0 5 0 248 1019 Oodapy ®esssvee sseresee eBsasen 100 138 169 316 13 329 e QO DD et \1804 50 6 0 0 66 65 98 166 11 157 Coorg, Anandapur.......... 1853 | N QO DD QO DO > DO QO O = N D O = N ] OO W = g % SO O o (= e il amiil L QWO O 10 7 17 80 g 61 147 10 10 157 II. South Mahrattha. it Dharwar D N I I I A I S I} 1837 32 40 72 13 15 28 74 74 102 Hoobly R R R R 11839 | 22 26 80 148 57 71 128 110 124 252 J o SR R R G 11841 24 0 32 18 42 60 0 =3 O Ot Gooledgood D R I I R A N NI | 1851 | B QO B QO Pt ek RO b OO =) k=) Pk ek et D O O DN DO e OU N ) SO O (i) (e () 0 SN WO 11 0 70 () ()] 87 27 60 shorg - O OO 2 55 1% 70 70 125 111. Malabar. shorg A Sl I Cannanore esceveessecce '1841( 50 29 20 0] 104 212 184 20 217 421 115 10 Tellicherry 11839 15[100f 100 i 317 118 539 11 @hembalas s, 11849 | 102 133 243 219 219 462 12 Calicut R N N I R I I RS 14 8 0 22 44 85 68 155 22 25 180 11842 72 0| 92 12 176 172 25 186 383 10 110 493 13 Codacal L R I I T A ST AT AP 11857 | 29 14 0 0 43 116 133 252 15 14 Palghaut R R I S R PG 1858 | D = QO DN QO W O WO = D O QO B B QO A 3 N = OO N O N O O O NN OO =t O B DN = QO DN 0o Ot (=l (e o) DD DD SIS NS () (=) (=2) (= en) &) 0 71176 18 NOOO O 203 267 nglock) 31 27 58 g 186 194 252 IV. Nilgherries. | 15, Kaity D R N I I PN I I A S AR Y 1846 :I 2 il 0 0 il 0 8 6 0 0 15 17 26 44 49 Total A ' 47] 32| 38| 30| 12| 15| 50 19| 56 6/128/198[198(172|488] 582 e e e o e e — : I 66[{1913|1558|112(1557|3227 95(1141|1236| 4463 pefred ATl Cengug of the Dfviean and Chinese Fhissions JANUARY 1865 ST LABOURERS SCHOOLS. UNDER THE CARE OF THE MISSION A, Car Missiona Native Assistants Higher Boarding Day Members of the Church Not Members | ries ey Schools Schools Schools of the Church : School Vernacular NAMES | S OF MISSION STATIONS I ¥ Scholars Training Schools wz; ;2 Total Communicants Non-Communicants Children Catechumeni Schoolmasters and 4, Established in Brethren | Sisters Christian Schoolmistresses I Heathen Schoolmaster | Seminar | | Middle Schools il § p%i} | E— | | | Total | Grand Total :; i| Catechists | | || Christian Schoolmasters | | | A. Afrlca. 1. Akra District B. Sout Pt 15 48 27 12 102 92|.13 84 189 33 33 222 1. Christiansborg terceves. sessecene | 1845 13 QO 77 18 39 207 2. Abokobi B I S R I A R RO 1854 B Ot a)i=n) (e 0| 33 52 13 S O 98 82 9 168| 21 Gl II. Adangme District. i) 44 31 75 40 7 42 89 48 52 141 SO dumagee: . o e e 1859 I11. Aquapem District 8\ 1843 51 74 33 191| 192| 46 96 334 10 48 58 392 4. Akropong 1 cesceec0rcsosccnsecce (SN 0 0 S W 0| 54 46 c)6 126 74 7 62 143} 20 72 92 235 L5 TN DR e B e s e A LR T AR5 11847 | o Ot I IV. Akem Duistrict I 1861 21 21 147 33 41 C My Kyebi ete v s escecsvece0s0carc e | V. Anum Dzistrict 10, ANUm i diam et g s S 1864 || 0 0 2 0 5 0 0 5 e f e e Total 32 172 23 0} 8 8(120| 87(243|115 613 499 89 373 e | Smasesczq | we— "961| 55 227 282| 1243 11, p — | oo | ce— | ee—" | —— 3. China €0 cesseccesssccersores e 1857 0] 32| 13 45 40| 19 10 69 12 44 113 12, ¢ Hongkong 1852 32 0 58 57 0 37 94 0 : 35 129 llonp s s e o e, S b i % § 0| 18| § % 18 8y 53] 153] 11 é 11 164 0 10 Chongchun 1864 | % é g g § —_—f— | ——— ] { e e e | e ST OLS & SO S 32| 32| 31 121| 178| 38| 100| 316 23| 67 90 406 5 Total 0 0 1{) P‘ STATIONS OF THE BASEL MISSIONARY SOCIETY. I. In South Western India. A. Canara District. 1 MANGALORE, established in 1834. Out-stations: Bolma and Samuga. MOOLKY, established in 1845, Out-stations: Kadike, Utchila, Kodetoor and Santoor. L OODAPY, established in 1854. Out-stations: Gudde and Shirwa. COORG STATIONS, established in 1853. Anandapoor, Mercara, Almanda. 5 HONORE, established in 1845, at present without a missionary. ﬁ. Southern-Mahratta District. ) )7 DHARWAR, established in 1837. HOOBLY, established in 1839. Out-stations: Unakall and Hebsoor. 3 8. BETTIGHERRY, established in 1841. GOOLEDGOOD, established in 1851, )9 )0 Out-stations : Kardenhally. C. Malabar District. i1 10. CANNANORE, established in 1841. Out-stations: Chowa, Chirakal, Taliparambu. 11. TELLICHERRY, established in 1839. 43 Out-stations: Dharmapatanam and Edakadu. 12 CHOMBALA, established in 1849. 13 2 Out-stations: Muverattu and Kandappenkundu. o4 CALICUT, established in 1842, 0 Out-stations : Coilandy, Ellatoor, Malapuram, Beypoor. 14 CODACAL, established in 1857, separate station 1862. Out-stations: Parapery and Mattoor. 15 PALGHAUT, established in 1858. 10 D. Nilgherry District. 16. KAITY, established in 1846. Out-stations: Nerkamby and Kotaghérry. II. In Western Africa. A. Akra or Ga District. 17. CHRISTIANSBORG, established in 1845. Out-station: Tashy. 18. ABOCOBY, established in 1854. Out-stations : Damfa, Sasaby and Ochirekomfo. B. Adangme or Krobo District. 19. ODUMASEE, established in 1859. Out-stations: Kpong, Dowromadam and Ada. C. Aquapem (or Otchy) District. 20. AKROPONG, established in 1843. Out-stations: Date, Mamfe, Adukrom and Doburow 21. ABURI, established in 1847 and again in 1857. Out-station: Tufu. D. Akem District. 22. KYEBI, established in 1861. Out-station: Kukurantumi. E. Aquambu District. 23. ANUM, established in 1864. II1. In China. 24 HONGKONG, established in 1856. Out-stations: Saukiwan and Shakungtsui. 25 LILONG, established in 1852. Out-station: Pukak. 26 CHONGTSUN in the ¢CHONGLOCK District, established in 1864. Out-station: Nyenhangly. THE Subiler Yeas, he year under review (1865) is of special importance to the Basel Evangelical Mission Society, inasmuch as it has afforded us the priviledge of casting a retrospective glance over half a century of the Society’s existence and gathering from the experiences of the past a rich harvest of refreshment and encouragement for the future. To the Lord alone belong all the honour and praise for the work done, for the harvest gathered in. In His name the work has been un- dertaken; and He, true to His promises, has richly blessed its humble and unpretending beginnings, and preserved it on its first principles in the furnace of tribulations and amidst human shortcomings, mis- takes and sins, so much so, that the insignificant grain of mustard seed has grown into a large tree, in the branches of which the birds of the air come and lodge. We cannot refrain from giving a short account of what naﬁirally formed a prominent topic of reflection during this jubilee year, viz. the founding of the Society, though an allusion has been made to it in our English Report for the year 1857. The Basel Evangelical Mission Society has risen from the so called “Christ- enthums Gesellschaft,” an association for promoting Christian truth and piety by correspondence, and circulating religious books in opposition to the reign of infidelity. This Association had its centre in the city of Basel, which, situated as it is on the frontiers of Germany, France and Switzerland, proved particularly suit- able for the purposes of this Society which spread its branches over most parts of continental Christendom. Aspiring to a unjon of all true believers without dis- tinetion of denominations and outward forms of worship, this association may well 2* 12 —— be called a forerunner of the Evangelical Alliance of our day. The Secretary d of the Society was af the close of the 18th century the renowned and venerable 16jo Rev. I Steinkopf. This faithful servant of the Lord, in 1801 being called to 6N Tre London as the pastor of the German Church of Savoy in that city, thenceforth fort formed a link of union between English and German friends of the Mission, and a channel, through which the true believers of Germany became acquainted with hou the Missionary experiences of the then established English Societies; at a time, thi when a new interest in the Mission cause was being more and more awakened in that up Christian association and chiefly in its centre, Bagel. English Missionary reports, of as well as the German accounts of the Moravian Missions were read with intense in- S0 dir terest by a circle of those pious friends in Basel, Prominent among them was the Lev. C. G. Blumhardt (the successor of Steinkopf in 1803), a most zealous and oot ‘highly gifted young divine of the kingdom of Wiirttemberg, who previously che- rished the hope of being permitted himself to become a Missionary, but was pre- All vented by the cares of his domestic circle. He now helped much by his vigorous dis- Th courses in awakening the Christians of Germany and Basel to a consciousness of their the Migsionary duties. Asyet he did not intend to go farther, than collecting contributions tra and forwarding them to the Moravian, London and Berlin Missions. The idea of found- m ing a missionary institution in Basel appears to have originated with the enterprising pli and indefatigable Mr. C. I\ Spittler, who, though then very young, was one of §6f the most vigorous members of the Association and a most intimate friend of his. the But the idea, often discussed between both friends and others, was again and again (01 rejected by the sober-minded Blumhardt as impracticable. Meanwhile, after a stay laf of four years, Blumhardt was recalled by his superiors to Wiirttemberg to enter into th the active service of the Church, “With thousand tears’ he left the dearly beloved Inj Basel, the sphere of his first and most blessed labours; but the zeal for the Mission Jut work he took with him and laboured in its behalf, both by words and writings, though mi he grievously felt the dearth of Missionary accounts in his lonely parish of Biirg. e The interest in the Mission work, having cooled down a little in Basel since Blumhardt’s departure, was again quickened by the Rev. Von Brunn being appoint- an ed pastor at the Martin’s Church in Basel in the year 1810. But after a brief [ sojourn of two years he was called to Paris to co-operate in the organization of 0r the Bible Society. And this call proved in the dispensation of God to be prepara- to tory to the great work in Bagel, in which he was to take a prominent part. Th ‘We see him ere long again in Basel stirring up the association to a new life, L and rousing in larger circles a new interest in the evangelization of the heathen, by especially by his missionary meetings, in which he produced the deepest impres- the sions by his powerful addresses and earnest prayers. all = -13 —e ary Then came the year 1815, The European world scarcely having begun to bl rejoice in the newly established peace, was again roused and shaken by the news: [ to “Napoleon haslanded in France.” Basel now became involved in difficulties. The rth French General Barbanegre, being besieged by the Allies in the neighbouring and fifty fortress of Huningen, spread terror in the wealthy city of Basel by throwing ith bombs into it and threatening it with entire destruction. The deliverance from e, this danger by the capitulation of the 26th August again left a deep impression hat upon the minds of the inhabitants. This incident was made use of by the friends lfv, of the Mission to stir them up to acts of charity. At the same time the sight of it gome heathen Calmues, who passed with the Russian armies through the city, the directed their minds to the claims of the heathen world. nd Thus had the Lord prepared the soil for the holy work, in which the ener- e getic friends Von Brunn and Spittler had in the meantime advanced a step further. (4 Already in May a youth had expressed to them his wish to become a Missionary. i Though advising him patiently to wait for the Lord’s time, they immediately brought pIr the question before the association, whether Missionaries could and should not be JIE) trained in Basel itself. The association, though not willing to take an active part Some more ap- it in the enterpri 88 Oy assured them of their sympathy and support. g plications of youths and some thousands of franks collected encouraged Spittler to of set himself vigorously to the work. Some ministers of the church offered at once 1§ their services in instrueting the youths. Spittler, who had since been in constant in correspondence with Blumhardt and thereby already dispelled the doubts of the 4y latter to some extent, now informed him of the present state of things, adding: to that a principal was now the one thing needful for the ingtitution and that he ol must have such and such capabilities, Blumhardt, understanding that this was )i meant for himself, wondered that his friend was not tired of scheming, but ad- mitted, that the idea was from above; only the principal should not be such a n weak and timid man as himself, 06 ‘Without hesitation Spittler applied to the magistrate for permission to erect an institution, “where men of whatever denomination or rank, but of an acknowledg- ed irreproachable and Christian character might obtain a suitable education, in f order to go out to the innumerable multitude of heathen as useful Missionaries, to proclaim to them the saving gospel of Christ according to His commandment.” This petition having been granted and more contributions offered, all things were ready, except Blumhardt, who wanted to gain “a firmer ground” to stand upon by the establishment of a managing committee. But he was fully satisfied, that 7 the time was favourable and Basel the right place for the undertaking. At length all his doubts, which he might still have entertained, were dispelled by the ap- 14 S pearance in Basel of the man, who from his acquaintance with English missions il S was regarded as the best adviser in the matter, Dr. Steinkopf. He urged the the friends in Basel most decidedly, at once to constitute a Committee. And they heartily entered into his thoughts; so that on the 25th of September 1815 the first meeting of the Committee was held, which consisted of seven members, to Von Brunn being the president. Amongst their first resolutions were: to begin e upon a small scale, and never to venture on greater enterprises, than their re- to sourses allowed; and to call upon Blumhardt to become the principal of the insti- Bl al tution. At the same time Dr. Steinkopf was requested to forward to Blumhardt ( the invitation of the committee in person. And the invitation was readily accepted. Much as he had hitherto been scrupulous in contemplating the matter, as de- i cidedly he now resolved, “to give himself up, soul, body and spirit, to this glorious fl work.” And he was the right man. Considering the warmth and depth of his spiritual life combined with a rare practical ability, every body felt, that with Ii fie his consent the undertaking was sure to be successful. Immediately he set him- of self to preparatory labours, as the projecting of a plan of lessons, the compiling of the first two numbers of the Basel Missionary Magazine ete. J Lt Meanwhile, especially owing to the extraordinary Christian activity of the 1 remarkable Madame von Kriidener, a native of Russia, a zeal for works of cha- i rity had been roused in a then unprecedented degree at Basel and its environs. o fi Jewel-boxes and all sorts of finery came forth and were handed over to the trea- 1 surer of the new Society, whilst a donation of £ 200 from the London Mission Society and £100 from the Church Mission Society were a ready and substantial help in start- ing the glorious work. Nor was there any lack of petitioners for enterance into the institution, of whom, after a careful examination, seven, namely four from Wiirttemberg, two from Switzerland and one from Courland, were first admitted. { After a suitable, though humble building had been purchased, the Seminary was 0 on the 26th of August 1816 opened in a solemn manner, the president reading i the text for the day in the “Daily Bread” of the Moravians: “Not by might, nor t by power, but by my Spirit, saith the Lord of hosts.” Zech. 4, 6, Upon which 1 all present bowed their knees and implored God for this Spirit. Basel was not left alone; but a number of auxiliary societies, springing forth in quick succession first in Wiirttemberg and then in Switzerland and other parts of Germany arrayed themselves arround the Parent Society in Basel. But still I they had no other object in view but to train Missionaries and then give them to such other Societies, as might be willing to send them abroad and avail them- selves of their services in their own Mission fields. In this way the Society was enabled to return their debt of gratitude for the manifold encouragements met 15 ——— fons with in their outset to several other societies, especially to the Church Mission the Society of England, which had in former years reccived a large proportion of they their Buropean Missionaries from the Institution of Basel. {he But in the year 1821, as the contributions increased, the Committee was led eI, to think of establishing Missions of their own. At the same time their attention egin was directed by the urgent wants of some German Settlements in Southern Russia I¢ to the country 7ound the Caucasus. A number of Missionaries were succes- st sively sent out thither and labored for some 13 years on a most promising ﬁeld- ads among so-called Christians, Muhamedans and heathen, namely Armenians, Persians, tod Circagsians and Tartars, until the hatred and fanaticism of an Armenian Patri- de arch called forth an Imperial ukase, peremtorily commanding the dissolution of that Mission. 018 s Next to this, in the year 1828 the Society, after an unsuccessful attempt on fith Liberia, was led to take up the Gold Coast in Western Africa as their Mission g field. Though the ravages of death among the laborers were dreadful for upwards ing of 20 years, the Mission has now obtained a firm stability and is continually ex- panding on a promising field. Our Society now has in that trying and deadly cli~ the mate 49 European laborers, who in seven Stations have gradually gathered 961 ha heathens into the Church of Christ, and are employing a band of 37 native Christi- 11§ ans as Catechists and Schoolmasters. In 1864, the last year, of which we have full reports in hand, that Mission has taken a further step in advance in several Bk vespects. First the translation into the G4 language of the whole Bible has been oty 1t completed; secondly another station, Anum, situated on the upper Wolta, an 1o outpost towards the frontiers of the barbarian kingdom of Dahomee, was occupied, il for which Mission a liberal donation of 10,000 fr. was offered to the Committee by ol a friend in Sweden. Besides, an increase of 100 Churchmembers upon the list of 8 our former English report, and a number of 55 candidates for baptism are proofs ng that the Mission is prospering and the negroes also are waiting for the saving W01 truths of the Gospel. The educational department has likewise been fully developed, ioh in & manner similar to our educational works in India. Among others two Middle Schools and a Catechist-Seminary with 45 pupils altogether, are in full Working‘ ifh order. Finally it may be remarked, that, in the same way as in India two years ;rf: ago, in our African Mission also a general visitation of all our Stations has been fill made by three Missionaries appointed by the Committee. e As to our Indian Mission it may suffice to state, that as soon as the East Jilg India Company’s charter of 1833 had rendered it possible, our Committee in full 708 reliance on the Lord’s help did not hesitate to take up this field, first sending three Missionaries to Mangalore (1834), and that from this station, which has ever nef 16 since remained the headquarters of our Mission, our brethren were led onwards Bi step by step, in so much that the field of labour now occuppied is branching off W1 over four, or five districts. A briefdescription of the gradual development of this JIL Mission was given in our report for 1857. {o Younger and less extensive though not less prosperous is our Clinese Mis- PU ston, In the year 1846 the first Basel Missionaries went forth to China, finding Ja access to the people, especially in the Sinon District. Ag early as the beginning St of 1855 the Chinese Church numbered 175 baptized, living at the headquarters Pu- M kak and scattered over a number of outstations both on a vast portion of the con- 0 tinent and on the isle of Hongkong. At the beginning of 1865, asthe last report 1l at hand shows, the church has, within these ten years, increased to the number of 316 baptized. Within those ten years our brethren were led to occupy a station in the far b interior, in the Chonglock district to the north west of Hongkon 2 o. where a former h Catechist of theirs had proclaimed the gospel with such a remarkable effect, that o a congregation of upwards of 100 members lived as Christians and were ready 11 for baptism, long before a European Missionary could dare to travel so far into the interior, First the Missionaries (even in 1863) could only stealthily enter that f country on temporary visits. Notwithstanding their financial difficulties, our f Committee thought themselves bound to establish a Station there by permanently placing two Missionaries on this most inviting, though (owing to the unsettled 1 condition of the country) most trying Missionary field. The arrival of the second Missionary, evincing to the heathen population their determination to carry on their work, aroused their anger so much, that the mob welcomed the new com- ers with satanic shouts and showers of stones. Tranquillity was however ve- stored by the Mandarin of the main place calling the guilty to account. In all these chief fields of labour occupied by the Basel Mission, 1l they have remained true to their original conmection with a sort of q Evangelical alliance, particularly in this respect, that they unanimou sly ev agreed to avoid bringing forward upon the Mission field the various differences of the home-churches and were continually intent on preach- ing Christ crucified and Him alone. In like manner the Basel Mission Society has ever since its foundation proved a real and powerful union § of the Reformed and Lutheran Churches at home. And on the other hand, even after establishing missions of their own, they have not i entirely abstained from training Missionaries and preachers for other Societies. Like the English Church Mission in the beginning, the i 17 pards Bremen Mission Society was in later times to some extent provided 2 off with Missionaries from the Seminary at Basel. Besides, a large pro- [ thi portionlof students took the life giving seed sown in the Basel College to North and South Azﬁerica, where in 1862 (from which year we 1 possess statistics) not less than 60 of them were still working as iding pastors. In the same statistics we find, that at that year 36 former ning Students of the Basel College still were in the service of the Church 5 Pt Mission and 11 in the service of the Bremen Mission Society, exclusive con- eport of the goodly band, who had already passed from the state of labour mber into the rest of their Lord. But we cannot close this retrospect without mentioning the cele- p far bration of the jubilee itself. The resolutions, which the Committee Hmer had published at the end of the previous year and which were intended that to show, Zow they desired the jubilee to be celebrated, were reprinted eady in last report. into The appeals and wishes expressed in them were indeed responded that Even before our to with a readiness, which surpassed our expectations. the anniversary, celebrated in the beginuing of July the deficit, which antly had for several years incumbered the Sociecty and embarassed their il flod movements, was more than fully covered by the extraordinary efforts oond of the friends of Missions chiefly in Wiirttemberg and Switzerland. i on com- Thus for the first time during several years they found themselves relieved from this burden. ' 16 The anniversary was purposely conducted in the same manner as 1o, in other years, though a special amount of blessings was showered down and a special amount of interest, gratitude and earnestness was f of sly evinced by an unusually frequent attendance during the whole week of festivals. 1018 We beg to refer for a detailed and very lively description ‘(lCl‘ to the Evangelical Christendom No. VI August 1865. At the same siont time a number of Mission Societies and other christian Lodies and as- sociations as well as individual christians showed their interest and niOIl thet sympathy by congratulatory letters, which helped much to encourage not them and stir them up to press onward in the name of the Lord of ther hosts, who has such rich blessings in store for His people. We sub- the join in an appendix as an instance of such addresses, which may speci- 3 18 of ally interest some of our friends, the congratulatory letter received Jilt from the Church Mission Society. Besides paying off the old debts a special jubilee fund was esta- ph blished with the view of perpetuating the memory of this year by an to enlargement of the work. Also this plan was responded to in an un- il expected degree; the fund amounting at the end of the year to not less Ol than 120,000 francs. Of this sum 80,000 have been assigned to the il Vi Indian Mission and are to be employed in the following manner: 1 G Two new brethren shall be set apart to be permanently stationed at (the V] presently deserted) Honore. The expenses of their voyage, as well as their sub. af sistence are to be defrayed from the jubilee fund. 2. Two other brethren shall be sent abroad and supported at one of our exist- lo ing stations by the same fund. be 3. These four brethren form a special staff of Missionaries in addition to the i others, who will not be reduced in number on their account. 10 4 Another portion is put aside for building a book-depot, sending abroad a book-geller and such like enterprises for the circulation of Christian books, Vi 5 Again another sum will be devoted to building a chapel at one of our stations, i yet to be determined. 6. With the rest of the fund an educational establishment (orphanor training School) is to be built on the Nilgherries. Thus the rich offerings, which the Lord had inclined his people to lay down on His altar, will, with His help, enable us to take decisive steps in advance. This substantial assistance, combined with so many fervent prayers which have been offered up before the throne of grace, and so many refreshments and encouragements which the last year bas f brought to our whole community will, we trust, mark out the jubilee f But if these hopes year as a new period in the history of our Mission. are to be verified, we first of all want fresh showers of the Holy Ghost descending upon ourselves, our churches and the heathen world around. ;» il This it is, what we above all long and pray for and for which we h desire to solicit our friends’ intercessory prayers, the more so, as we B cannot say, that the jubilee year in India has proved more fruitful on h the whole than the preceding ones, though it furnishes several grounds 1 for the hope of a harvest. Bl In addition to several inroads which death has made upon our band 8 19 e ved of laborers (whereof we shall give the necessary details in our re- marks on the respective districts); it is still further diminishing at the fa present moment by the necessity for the return of several to Europe, These are Mr- an to scek restoration of their much impaired health. LS Hauff, who had been appointed chairman of the Greneral Conference of o our Indian-Mission since dear Mr. Moerike’s departure at the com- the mencement of last year; Mr. Kittel of Mangalore, who had rendered valuable services especially by literary labours; and Mr. Kies, of the Gooledgood, one of our oldest Missionaries still standing in active ser- )ub vice, whose extraordinary afflictions during the last year we shall These three brethren will afterwards take an opportunity to mention. 56 leave with their families and be joined by Mrs. Ammann, who was bereaved of her husband two years ago. This party was preceded by tho Mr. Albrecht of Dharwar, whose health has, since his return from Eu- rope, broken down the second time. He left India in February this year. b May He, who is the lord of his vineyard, open ways to fill up these vacancies and lead us onward to new victories over the prince of 18, darkness still reigning among these millions of benighted Hindoos! ng ) (7 CANARA. 1y 36, As regards the changes, which the staff of Missionaries has suf- ad fered during the year 1865, we have already recorded in last report £o the departure for Europe of our dear brother Finckh, the late princi- pal of our Mangalore Seminary; as well as his lJamentable death on his 05 home-journey off the isle of Corfu. sf Although the Lord’s call came upon him so unexpectedly, he was prepared d at once to follow it, in full confidence committing his soul into the hands of {7 his Saviour, and all care for his widow, (who was almost stupified by the sudden 7 shock), and his little child into the almighty arms of Him, who knows better )1 how to provide for His children, than any human father. We have lost much s in him, and deeply do we miss his straightforward and thoroughly upright judgment, the clear-sighted resolution of his Christian character and his rich solid stock of sound theological knowledge. d 3 o { The vacancy caused thereby was filled up at the cost of the Pal- ghaut Anglo-Vernacular School, by the transfer of Mr. Gracter from [ that place to the Seminary. In January 1865 Mr. 7. Digel arrived [ from Europe to take up the management of the weaving establishment f at Mangalore, as Mr. Haller purposed giving up this business for the reasons alleged last year. } f Another reinforcement of our Missionary circle took place in Oc- tober 1865 by the arrival from Furope of three young ladies, sub- sequently married to Messrs Hartmann, Traub and Ziegler. Other alterations among the laborers were necessitated by Mr. Hauff’s im- pending departure, Mr. Brigel, hitherto at Moolky, having been appoin- ted his successor in the charge of the Mangalore Congregation. Mr. Brigel’s place in Moolky was immediately filled up by Mr. Traub of Oodapy. Both these changes took place in January of the current year. Our annual “District Conferences” were held on the 12th and 13th September at Mangalore. On both Conferences, viz. that of the Missionaries and that of the Elders (including the Missionaries), among ;; others chiefly this important and most difficult question was discussed with special warmth: how far the Government language Canarese, which is spoken only by a minority of the population, was to be fa- voured and promoted in the elementary Schools of our Congregations, the vast majority of which consists of Tulu people, who don’t under- stand Canarese. The question has not yet been settled, and it will no doubt always be a difficulty in our Canara Mission, which has got an access chiefly to the Zulu population insignificant in number. These conferences were immediately followed by a Missionary-meeting on the 14th September, which was richly blessed and greatly refreshed our hearts. It was conducted in the following manner: On the morning of that day a prayer-meeting was held in our Balmattha Church with short addresses between. = In the afternoon from one to five o’clock seven speeches were delivered partly in Canarese, partly in Tulu. Mr. Hauff in his opening address could give fresh accounts of the celebration of the jubilee at Basel, which just arrived in time. Myr. Kauffmann then gave a brief description of the history of the Basel Mission, from its foundation. Catechist S. Furtado beginning from Mark 14, 8 dwelt on the manifold bles- sings which the congregation had derived from the mission and on the disin- 21 ey al terested exertions, which European Chistians were making for the benefit of 0 India; and then in accordance with his text very impressively urged the ques- tion on his hearers: “Are you also doing what you can.” Mr. Maenner cast il a glance forward on the glorious consummation of God’s kingdom. Catechist g 8. Aiman applied the word of Isaiah (65, 2:) “I have spread out my hands all he Next Mr. Hartmann the day unto a rebellious people” to the nations of India. first made a lively description of an earthly paradize, a valley near Oodapy, ) and contrasted with it the heavenly paradize; he then proceeded to relate the story of a man of that valley, who bad come to Oodapy to turn a Christian, b but afterwards went away again to follow his wife back to their beautiful home. 61 When he was about to leave, the Missionary pressed the all important question i} upon his conseience: which will you choose, your transitory earthly paradize or the everlasting heavenly paradize? Whereupon he answered with naiveté: I “both of them”, an answer most strikingly characteristic of every undecided Christian. Mr. Kaundinya made the conclusion by drawing an ingenious pa- of rallel between the Mosaic jubilee year and the jubilee of a Mission, then ex- I horting the congregation to active charity and willingness to offer of their h substance and forcibly holding out to those of little faith the words of Malachi 16 (3, 10:) “Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in Iy mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if 1 will not open you the windows of heaven and pour yow out a blessing, that there shall q not be room enough to receive it” After every address a Canarese hymn was d] sung by the congregation, or a chorus of Handel’'s Messiah and Mendelssohn’s ! Paul by the Students of the Seminary. 5 For itinerating Mr. Biilrer and Mr. Kaundinya have for two years R been set apart. Especially the former was for the most part of the I year travelling about to the South, North and East of Mangalore, to offer and recommend the unsearchable riches of Christ to every body who was willing to hear. The other Missionaries also did not neglect preaching to the heathen, as far as their time allowed, not only regu- I larly and occasionally in bazars, streets and public throughfares, but also on longer or shorter journeys especially to heathen festivals. A b number of such festivals from the Subramanya and Soolya up to the Gokarna festival were attended by European and native preachers. i Besides, the pupils of the Catechist Institution employed their vacation to make a preaching tourto Coorg in September and October last, and to Gokarna in February of the current year, under the guidance of their teachers, As to the educational department, we have in this general part only to mention, that it is one of the duties of our Missionary Inspector of Schools, once a year to summon together all the teachers of his res- R pective district and give them a practical and theoretical course of in- straction. Mr. Ziegler did this immediately after a visitation tour, so | that the communication of, and discussion on, the observations, he had \ made, could form the first part of the course. Next the teachers had to give proofs of their teaching powers in instructing a number of boys in certain given subjects. Their manner of instructing was then criti- sized and a normal specimen of teaching exhibited to them by the X School-Inspector himself. At length a methodical plan of instruction B~y in Arithmetic was dictated to them. s d E 1 f i 3 ofor MANGALORE. IC§ Rev. A. Biihrer (1842)'}:', Rev. H. A. Kaundinya (1851), Rev. T. Kittel 10 (18_53), Rev. H. T, Hauff (1857), Rev. &, Burkhardt (1858), Rev. J. Brigel 80 had (1868), Rev. F. Miiller (1861), Rev. B. Graeter (1863); Mr, F. Zieglor (1862), Lo INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT: Mr. G Plebst (1851), Mr. G. Pfleiderer (1854) 0y8 Mr, C. Riehm (1860), Mr, O. Stolz (1863), Mr. T. Digel (1865). 1l CATECHISTS AND SCHOOLMASTERS. the 100 Sebastian Furtado, Samuel Aiman, Israel Aaron, Daniel Aaron, Theophil Aiman, Daniel Ammana; Elias Dantel, Johann Philipp ; Albert Suwartappa Watsa, Samuel Sonna, Putranna, Timothy Bernhardt. ENGLISH SCHOOL: Jacob Kamsika, Aaron Aaron, Johann Upenna, Shivarao. SCHOOLMISTRESSES : Julia Michal, Marianna Jonathan. Clo m;ﬁunicants 453 430 last year Non-Conmmunicants. ?} 18 Clildren 284 284 Catechumens 23 19 19 15 Seminary . Middle School 23 20 106 87 4 Christian Day Schools Anglo-Vernacular School. 62 51 131 94 2 Vernacular Boys' Schools 2 Vernacular Girls' Schools 40 28 In the face of the great number of European and native agents, appearing on the above list, it may seem strange to speak of want of laborers. Yet for the extensive work, which goes on at this Station, branching off into the evangelistic, pastoral, educational, literary and industrial departments, we must confess, the laborers are few, yea too few, especially if we consider, that two of them, Mr. Hauff and Mr. Kittel, are about to leave India, and two others, Messrs Biihrer and Kaundinya, are not to be regarded as labourers of the Station, on account of their being absent for a great portion of the year. o The figures after the names show their date of active service. Ledn o Besides, sickness has again caused temporary vacancies. Mr. Rielm’s health, too much put to the test by incessant and hard labor, broke down in September last; but we have now to praise the Lord, that a stay of several months in Bangalore has restored his health beyond our expectation, so that he has been able to resume his duties again. Likewise Mr. Biihrer in consequence of unusual hardships encountered on a preaching tour to Subramanya and Coorg, was seized with such a virulent and obstinate fever, that his life was for some time despaired of. But he also has, by the grace of God, been given back to us and the Mission work, and is at present regaining his strength wonderfully in the bracing and congenial air of the Nilgherries. The bulk of our native congregation has long been settled on the Balmattha hill; but the numbers having by God’s blessing much in- creased, that place has become too small; and a suitable spot for a new settloment has been rented this year by some of our church members. The rest of the Congregation is living for the most part in the town (the Bockapatna quarter included) and a few families in the distant outstations Bolma and Samugga. Of course, the care of such an extensive and numerous flock claims the entire time and strength of a Kuropean pastor. Mr. Hauff has furnished us with a retrospect account of the seven years, during which he witnessed the development of this main-station of ours. We beg to subjoin some few remarks from it. “The increase of the Communicants from 1857 to 1864, amounts to 177 The number of children has not risen at the same rate, as some in- persons. stitutions were during this time removed from the station; though the increase of the whole Congregation upon the census of 1857 is 253. Seven years ago most of our people lived in houses belonging to the Mission, and earned their livelihood in the service of the Missionaries, in Missionary workshops ete. 1k This state of things was unavoidable in the beginning, but increasingly felt to be an evil. The wished for change was commenced by letting out a large proportion of the Balmattha premises in small portions to church members. A number of native houses soon clustered round the hiil, others were enlarged and improved, with gardens planted in front. Thus a very favorable contrast with their former mode of living and a marked progress in cleanliness, decency How great an influence and comfort soon presented itself in these new homes. this outward, but apparent improvement upon heathenism exercises on the 2 5 family-life and on their own honest character and so on, needs no comment. This produces an impression upon the heathen also; and many of our candidates for baptism have been led to us by the influence and exersions of christian relations and acquaintances of theirs. During this period the support of the poor and widows has been brought into better order, and especially has the activity of the congregation in behalf of their poor successfully been invited. Progress is also to be acknowledged in the spiritual life of our christians, which gives evidence of more independant action, more understanding of the plan of salvation, and more gratitude for the blessings received.” As to the last year Divine Services were regularly held in our large “Chapel of Peace” on the Balmattha hill, mostly in Tulu, but often alsoin Canarese. Malayalam and Canarese Services by turns took place in the Seminary Chapelin the town. Moreover the Sunday morn- ing services in the English Church were for the most part conducted by Missionaries. Fourteen heathens were added to the congregation by baptism, viz 11 at Mangalore itself and 3 at Samugga, the latter being the firstfruits of the Mission among the inhabitants of that country To turn to the educational department, first in importance for the Mission work stands the Semimary for educating native assistants. This is a general institution, inasmuch as the future catechists of all our districts have to pass through it, and therefore the two chief na- tive languages of our Missionary field are represented among the stu- dents, as well as by the two European teachers, Mr. Burkhardt and Mr. Graeter, both of whom are devoting their full time to this school. The teachers regard it as their special task, to impart to Hindoo youths the theological sciences, which are taught in Europe, clothed in their own native idioms as far as they are capable of receiving them. They would, therefore, by no means change the native languages for English as a medium of instruction, though this would in some respects render their labour much easier. They were enabled to carry on the work without any material interruption; and the scholars upon the whole have made progress corresponding to their respective abilities; several of them were much disabled by protracted and serious illness, which were however in some cases accompanied with blessed effects. The in- stitution has now advanced so far, that its first fruits have been gather- ed thi§ year. Namely four pupils having completed their triennial 4 26 —_— course, underwent an examination before the superintending committee of the School in January of the current year, and having passed it successfully, were solemnly set apart as Catechists by imposition of hands. One of these youths is now appointed as a teacher of the ) 2 Seminary. The examination lasted four days. The first day’s exer- cise was in writing; the second was allowed them for preparing their sermons from given texts; on the third day they had to deliver their sermons, written skeletons of which they had given into the hands of the examiners before. And on the fourth day the public examination of the whole School was held, in which the candidates had to join; the subjects of which were the chief lessons of the last year, viz: 1. Christian Ethics; 2. Explanation of the Old Testament prophecies pointing to the Messiah; 3. Exposition of Hinduism and evidences of Christianity ; 4. Greek, New Testament and 5. English. As it may give some insight into the standard of the school, we attach a translation of the first day’s subjects, which were to be an- swered in writing. They are the following: A. Old Testament Religion. 1 The place of worship under the Old Dispensation is to be described, its signification shown and the different kinds of sacrifices, offered up there, explained. 2 In what relation do outward ceremonies and state of the heart stand to each other according to the following passages: 1Sam. 15, 22. Is. 1, 11—17. 58, 3—8. Jer. 7, 21 ff. Amos. 5, 21. Micha. 6, 6—8. Is. 7, 9. Hab. 2, 2. 1k ey Rl Bl (S 3 In what different ways is the reception of the Gentiles into the kingdom of God described in the Old Testament Prophets and Psalms? f B. Church Historsy. f 1 The chief persecutions, which the early Christians suffered during the three first centuries, are to be briefly pointed out and their times, authors and E chief circumstances mentioned. 2. The dispute between Augustine and ?elagixls, as well as their res- a pective followers, is to be related, viz: a) The controversy itself, ) b) The history of the dispute. 11 3 The prominent events in the German Reformation from the publication il 27 of Luther’s 95 theses to the delivery of the Augsburgian confession, are to be related. C. Doctrine of faith. b2 18 1 What is the meaning of the name “Son of man” in its application of Jesus Christ, a) When received from the use, Jesus himself rﬁakes of it, b) When derived from Dan. 7. 2 The origin, development and consummation of sin, both in the indivi- dual man and in the world in general, is to be described. 3 The christian doctrine of the atonement for sin. D. Hindooism. 1 The four Vedas and their principal divisions, the six Darshahas and some of the 18 Purdnas shall be enumerated and the meaning of the respective names explained., be stated and compared. 2. The Brahmanic and Buddhistic doctrines of Muktee and Nirwana shall 3 The chief tales on the Vishnoo Avataras shall briefly be related. The Middle School has had only three classes last year, as one class had fallen off from want of aspirants, but has now again reached its completion by the reception of pupils to form a fourth Class; and ) at the same time a third (or fourth) native teacher has been employed by in the person of one of those four students of the Seminary, who passed their examination. Considering, that in the first half of the year to the great grief of the Superintendent, Mr., Miiller, many interruptions 27 were caused by sicknesses of the boys; the acquirements éxhibited at two public examinations in September 1865 and January 1866 were highly commendable and encouraging. Our Middle Schools have, besides the religious instruction necessary for Christian schoolmasters, this task added, to impart secular knowledge in Geography, History, Arith- I metic, Geometry and such like, as well as English and Sanscrit. The i latter two languages are being continued in the Seminary. The Anglo-Vernacular School has continually laboured under dis- 5 advantages, inasmuch as the boys of higher castes, having long evinced an aversion to the Christian instruction of a Mission School, were wait- ing for the Government School, now in course of erection. Should the on number of attendants sink still lower after the opening of the Govern- 4* 28 Sl ment School, the Mission School will probably be so arranged as to be better adapted to the wants of Christian boys and chiefly tend toa more thorough preparation for the Middle School. The two Canarese Brah- min Girls' Schools continually suffer much from irregular attendance. The Printing Establishment has been under the Lord’s blessing in a prosperous condition during last year, and has produced a good number of Tracts and School-books, as the subjoined list will show. The newly introduced Malayalim-Printing offered many difficulties, The prominent fact which however will be, we trust, soon overcome. of the year is the completion of the Canarese Reference Bible, printed for the Madras Auxiliary Bible Society and representing a handsome Quarto-Volume of 1100 pages. Not only the Missionaries, but also the Congregation as a whole and especially the laborers of the Office took great interest in the work, the latter especially doing their ut- most, to render this Volume, containing the word of God, as correct and nice as possible. On the other hand, the Establishment suffered a severe loss by the death of Tommy Lucklin, headman of the Type-Foundery, who was not only a very clever workman, but also a humble and earnest Christian. . Tommy’s father, a Chinese officer of rank, having fallen in an encounter with the British, the orphan, then about 5 years old, was brought to India by an English lady. By and bye the boy showed an unmanageable temper and was given over to the Boys’ Institution at Mangalore. Having passed through it, he became apprentice in the Bookbindry, where his bad temper led him into Afterwards, how- many excesses and brought severe punishments upon him. ever, he began to read the Bible for himself; and a real conversion took place, which changed the noisy and turbulent young man into a meek and solid Christian. Mx. Plebst trained him in the casting business, which he learned thoroughly, so that for many years this branch of the Establishment could with full confidence be entrusted to him. List of Books printed during the year 1865. 1. In Canarese. Pages. Copies 326 The Bible in Canarese, 4° edition with References, finished 2500 - - 502 2 0Old Testament in 12°, 4 volumes - - do 2500 29 e Copies Pages The Indian Penal Code - 2500 206 - - 2000 166 Minor Canarese Poetical Anthology - The Constable’s Manual - - - - - = - 500 52 - 1000 62 Madras Railway Time Tables and Tariff Sermon on the Mount - - - - - - 4000 16 » = - - - - 4000 ” Birth of Christ - - - Wise Men from the East - - - - - 4000 2 - - - 2 Parables of the lost sheep ete. 4000 - = - - - 4000 64 ” Sufferings of Christ 40 : Selection of Bible Passages - - - - = - - - 3000 - - = o - - 4000 255 The Code of Criminal Procedure - Second Book of Lessons, 2nd edition for the Bombay Govt. 4000 60 - - - - - - - 2000 182 Canarese School-Panchatantra School - Grammar 2nd edition - - -~ - - 1000 135 6 » - - - - 500 24 » Hymns for, Children - Almanac for 1866 - - - - - - - - 3000 72 » 30 i First Catechism of Canarese Grammar, 2nd edition 1000 II. In Malayalim [ The Sinner’s Friend - = - - - - - 1500 65 b f On Hindoo Gods- = - = - - - - - 1500 94 - - - 2000 14 The Incarnation of Christ, Prose - » Sure Way - - - - - - - - 1000 28 2000 41 » Pilgrim’s Progress, abridged ¥ First Malayalim Translator- = - 2000 72 d - 2000 20 The Incarnation of Christ, Metre h = - - - = - = 2000 64 On Religion - - - - 40 Gospel Songs, I Part- 2000 - 2000 52 Malayalim Almanac for 1866 - 0y d EEL In English. = - d 25th Report of the Basel Mission Society - 1200 70 - - - - 200 152 Coorg Planter’s Association’s Report On the Polytheism and Pantheism of the Vedas - - 1000 56 2,984 69,900 We are glad to say, that Mr. Plebst, one of the managers, suc- § ceeded in adding a new branch to our industrial undertakings, for the purpose of supporting our native Congregations. Considering the e 30 deficiency of the Country Roofing material, he began to make tiles on a method lately invented in Alsace, and has the satisfaction to see the technical difficulties removed and to witness both the usefulness of the new material and the ready sale it meets with. The Circulation of Seriptures and Scripture portions, as well as Christian Tracts and Schoolbooks, under the superintendence of Messrs. Pfleiderer & Riehm, had most encouraging results last year. The total of books sold from the central Depot at Mangalore throughout our Indian Mission field amounted to 28,575 Copies. This is an in- crease of 9925 Copies upon the total of our last report. May the seed, so richly sown, have fallen into good ground to bring forth its fruit in due season. List of Books a’lld Tracts sold from July 1864 up te June 18635. Books not from the Mission Cop B. Mission Books. Cop English Schoolbooks 737 1. Sold at Mang. Shop detail 10,029 Canarese do 2029 2. Through Colporteurs. 3021 Diverse books 123 3. 2 Depots at Mulky & Udapy 1294 B QO N Bible and Bible-portions . 455 2 do. in Coorg 1405 3,344 4 do. in South Mahratta 4503 6 do. in Malabar. 4972 25,231 31 —— MOOLKY. 0 Rev. A, Maenner (1857), Rev E. Traub (1859). P4 § CATECHISTS AND SCHOOLMASTERS. Leonhard Shiri; Josua Josua; Mark Mabenna, Jonathan Karkada SCHOOLMISTRESSES. Esther Jesaia, Naomi Jesudasi, Martha Shantawa. Communicants 138 last year 134 Non-Communicants 9 - - 8 Clildren 169 176 Catechumens 14 Girls' Boarding Scl.wo.l 52 63 Christian Day Scholars 43 36 Heathen Day Scholars. Both the European and native residents of this station were visit- ed by various maladies, of a more or less serious character. In the early part of the year small-pox prevailed in the Congregation; and afterwards Mrs. Maenner was visited by a disease of shorter duration; after which a virulent and obstinate ague befell Mrs. Brigel in August last, and weakened her very much. We are sorry to say, that even now after the lapse of more than seven months, and after her transfer to Mangalore, she is still far from well. And lastly Mr. Maenner suffered since September from fever and diarrhoe, but has now, thank God, been restored to pretty good health. Although we had the joy of receiving 20 heathens into the Church by baptism, the census appears lower than last year, which is owing to the removal of 6 families to other places in search of labour. Mr. Maenner, who had chiefly the care of the outstations Utchila and Kode- toor, had the privilege of adding another, viz. Santoor, to the Station, by the conversion of a family living there. The circumstances of this joyful event are these: The Missionaries’ attention was long ago called to the populous country of Santoor (North East of Moolky). Though some of the earliest Christians in Mangalore came from that very country, the inhabitants did their utmost to prevent any Christian from settling there at least, as they were of opinion, that, 32 if only one of their Bhutas would fall, they could never get rid of the Padre. Their determined opposition deterred many a man of that country, deeply im- pressed with the Gospel, from an open avowal of Christianity. Among those there was a man named Joghy, the chief priest of a Bhuta, who had formerly visited Mr. Maenner at night and by his questions and answers betrayed, that he had pondered much over the subject of Christianity, This man accompanied by his wife and children unexpectedly made his appearance in Utchila at M. Maenner's on a Sunday morning in July. What had brought him there, was the following incident. A piece of woodland, the usufruct of which his family had enjoyed for generations, was suddenly claimed by the Patteel of the village, who sent six workmen to fetch the wood. On his remonstrating with them they siczed him, cut off his pigtail and having given him a cruel flogging, sent him away. The anger of the Patteel kept every helping hand aloof. Thus disgraced he went with his family to Gudde, to consult his relatives about lodg- ing a complaint with the 1nagiétratc. A Christian there caused other thoughts to be awakened in him and brought him to Mr. Traub, who advised him to go to Mr. Maenner, just then in Utchila, who, declining their request to assist them against the Patteel, admonished them to flee to Jesus for refuge from an infi- nitely more dreadful peril; and at the same time advised him first to go back to Santoor, where he promised to visit him in a few days. When he (Mr. Maenner) with a number of Christians came over to his village, the house was soon surrounded by multitudes, who tried to dissuade the Bhutapriest from carrying out his now apparent intention; there was, however, no tumult and the concourse of people only afforded the Missionary the best opportunity for preaching the gospel all day long. When the native Christians at last on Joghy’s permission entered the Bhuta-room and took away the 7 Bhutas with all the idolatrous implements, the heathens stood aloof with terror and fear, lest the Bhuta might take vengeance on them for allowing the outrage. Yea, even Joghy himself stood trembling with hands and feet. The room having been cleared, Mr. Macnner entered it, read the 115th Psalm, prayed and addressed the small congregation in it; and the following night he used it as his bedroom. Thereby the spell was entirely broken, and Joghy’s mind was set at ease again. On the 9th Sunday after Trinity the first regular divine service was held, the Bhuta-room having permanently been transformed into a christian place of worship. Besides this Myr. Maenner names a long list -_of persons round Utchila, who were strongly impressed and had partly taken a step to embrace christianity, but still wanted the courage to break through all those obstacles, which beset them on all sides. Mr. Brigel had the charge of the Moolky Congregation itself and The latter naturally felt the consequences of the Girls' Orphange. 33 e it N} the protracted sickness of Mrs. Brigel But Mrs. Maehner took her place 086 The girls have shown, that they have an affectionate regard iy and are able to sympathize, at a time, when their beloved mother, hat “\ Mrs. Brigel, could not bear the least sound They kept quiet to the iod il best of their ability, though absolute silence is of course next to an impossibility amongst such a concourse of girls 148 The small-pox by iad God’s grace had no entrance into the institution; nevertheless death oht} e twice visited the school, for the first time, since it was transferred to em Moolky Within one month two girls were relieved by death from et protracted sufferings Anguish and pains led them to take refuge in 1t Jesus Christ, and he so effectually comforted and strengthened them, lo 118 that in their case also, death had lost its sting. The charge of the 20 institution has now passed into the hands of Mr. and Mrs. Traub. May en the labour on these lambs of the Saviour be to them a source of as fi much joy, as it was to their predecessors! Lclx Ir 48 )m nd for on OODAPY ith ost Rev. R. Hartmann (1859) Rev. W. Stokes (1860) el Mrs, J, Ammann (1845) el ed EVANGELISTS AND SCHOOLMASTERS it Silas Joshua, Barnabas Sonna, Benjamin Maben 11l 116 Communicants 65 last year 53 of Non-Communicants 3 - - 4 Children 98 - 101 - id Catechument 14 Orphan Boys' Sc]wo 50 - 50 to - - Christian Day Scholars 13 21 : We entered upon the last year with a sufficient staff of laborers il But as early as March Mr. Stokes had to accompany his partner to of the Hills, and though he afterwards spent some months at his station, 5 — 3. he had in October again to hasten to her assistance. In February last they both came back again in good health. Mr. Traub, on the other hand, had to leave his much cherished work for Moolky in January of the current year. During the absence of Mr. Stokes the brethren divided their labour so, that Mr. Hartmann had charge of the small parent congregation in Oodapy and the Boys’ Institution, whilst Mr. Traub devoted himself almost exclusively to the care of the rising outstations: In preaching to the heathen the brethren were assisted by their evan- gelists and schdolmasters, and by a Church member, Gideon, who does the work of an evangelist without accepting the name and pay. This Station had also like Moolky the joy of establishing a new outstation, Shirwa, (South East of Oodapy), where the first fruits of the Mission there, were gathered in by the baptism of 13 souls in April last. After a most careful examination of the spiritual state of the two families, who were under instruction, the brethren resolved on administering baptism to them. In preparation for it, it was not alittle trial to the female portion to obey the injunction of parting with their heathenish ornaments. But though it cost them an inward struggle, they did it without murmuring. The chapel was the narrow compound belonging to the candidates’ house, enclosed on the north- side by a shed opening towards the South. In this court-yartl there was a sort of bower erected for protection from the sun, and the ground strewed with mats. Having had no other place at their disposal, the Missionaries had re- solved to make this their house of prayer. A.refreshing sea breeze and a slightly clouded sky softened the rays of the sun. Only a small congregation was present. The heathen were perhaps deterred by a superstitious fear of a mysterious charm. At ten o’clock the service commenced. After singing a Cana- rese hymn, Mr. Hartmann offered introductory prayer and preached from Mat. 11, 25—30. Whereupon Mr. Traub addressed the candidates specially, im- pressively explaining to them the great importance of the solemn step they were taking. After another hymn had been sung, baptism was administered first to the aged mother of the one family, who received the name of Sarah, then to their eldest son, now Salomo; then to Peter, the younger son and his wife. After these came the other family from the father Johann down to the baby Lydia: altogether eight adults and five children. May the Lord Jesus have entered these names into the book of life, never to be effaced. During the cercmony a still solemn silence prevailed in the whole congregation. These were hours of blessings and refreshment, never before witnessed in this solitary wilderness, l where Satan had hitherto held an undisputed sway. 35 L The Boys’ Orphanage, under the careful and able superintendence of Mr. Hartmann is in a flourishing condition, and annually supplies the Mangalore Middle-School with a number of well-prepared boys. Last year this Orphanage also lost by death two boys, one of whom had gained the testimony, that he was the most amiable, modest and obedient of E all, had learned with diligence and good success, and his teachers did not re- collect, when they had ever been obliged to rebuke him. His father had come to take him home, because his mother so fervently longed for him. He found his son slightly unwell and was therefore prevailed upon to stay for the night. But in that very night the boy quite unexpectedly died in the arms of his father, who would not be comforted and was almost in despair, as he was the second son, whom death had cut off in one year. The institution had the benefit of the services of Mrs. Ammann, who is now about to depart for Europe, but happily leaves a successor in Mrs. Hartmann. Three former pupils of the Middle-School had practically to be introduced into the labours of Schoolmaster by Mr. Hartmann, and proved a help in the instruction of the boys. The tenth of November was a happy day for the Missionaries, the Institution and the whole Congregation. It was the joint wedding day of Mr. Hartmann and Mr. Traub. COORG, ANANDAPOOR. Rev. 0, Kaufmann (1853). Mr, F. Hahn (1857‘). Commumnicants. 0 80 last year 80 Non-Communicants . 6 Children. . 61 60 Catechumens 10 Christian Day Sckol.m*.; 17 17 The Missionaries and their families have more or less suffered from fever. Moreover Mr. Kaufmann on a journey back from Manga- lore met with an accident, that for some time impeded him in his H#E et 36 work. The brethren at present rejoice in the prospect, of soon enter- ing their house, which is undergoing repairs, and will be a healthier habitation in a place still somewhat liable to fever. For the build- ing of the much needed Church the necessary preparations have been made. But we regret to mention the destruction by fire of our old chapel in Almanda, on the 13th March 1865. We have every reason to suspect, it was the work of an incendiary. The Coungregation is going on pretty well, though we would wish to see in them more warmth of heart and decision for the Lord. Di- vine services are well attended, though sometimes a little moral pres- sure seems necessary. Family worship is held, where there are people, who know how to read. Often, however, such people, as are unable to read, join in prayer in a neighbouring house. From heathen- ish sins they have kept free, as far as we know, and they endeavour to lead a respectable life. Though gross sins occurred in one case, we had the satistaction also, to witness the earnest contrition of the sinner. The Christian Day Scheol was scarcely in working order under a better trained teacher, when the latter fell sick, and was obliged to leave Coorg, unable to return again. Mr. Kaufmann, though he for some time carried on the School in person, soon found himself unable to continue it under the pressure of his other duties. So it has broken down for several months, but will be recommenced presently under a new trained teacher, a native of Coorg. The girls of the congregation, however, have been cared for by Mrs. Kaufmann, as much as her time permitted. The time of Mr. Hahn, who is almost entirely occupied by the superintendence of Mr. Kaundinya’s Coffee Plantation, acts for M. Kaufmann whenever he is absent, conducting public prayers and super- > intending the congregation, though he receives no salary from the Mission. Besides this, the whole charge of the congregation devolved upon Mr. Kaufmann, so much so, that he scarcely could get his hands Yet free for direct Missionary work, viz. preaching to the heathen. he visited the market of Virajendrapett weekly, if possible, besides some other places as Subramanya ete. Our experience in preaching 37 —— to the Coorgs, reports Mr. Kaufmann, seldom is of an encouraging (7§ nature. There is very little to be seen of a real interest in the Gospel, d not to speak of a longing for salvation. It is not the kingdom of Ve God and his righteousness, that is sought, but only earthly riches, ur honours and pleasures. May the Lord preserve this little flock and [y render it more and more a powerful preacher in the wilderness, a bright light put on the candlestick and as good salt to the surrounding h country. 1 As Remark: We mentioned above “Mr. Kaundinya’s Coffee Plantation”. it is odious to some to hear of a Missionary’s Coffee Plantation, we feel bound ' to state, that the only reasonable cause for this odium must fall to the ground in this case, when it is known, that Mr. Kaundinya accepts no salary from the Mission, so that his Missionary labours are to be considered as self-imposed duties. I We would avail ourselves of this occasion to correct a mistake, which lately occurred in the Nilgherry Excelsior, in its issue of the 22nd February 6 1866, where Brothers Schlunk and Co. at Calicut are called “Missionary Shop- keepers.” At the close of the article in question we find an intimation, that such a business was only an indirect appeal to the benevolence of the public in behalf of the Mission. But we are able fully to set the Excelsior at ease, by recalling to his remembrance, that he himself, as well as other newspapers one year ago announced the entire dissolution of Messrs Schlunk’s connection with our Mission. ) II. SOUTHERN MAHRATTA COUNTRY. As regards the alterations in the staff’ of Missionaries in this dis- trict, we have first to mention the arrival from Europe and subsequent marriage of Mrs, Krauss, then enjoying excellent health and strength, But we cannot now refer to this joyful event without a melancholy feeling. For in the unsearchable wisdom of God her Indian career and 38 e AT happy wedlock were only allowed to last for 5 months. The circum- o Ty stances of her premature decease are as follows: i In June Mr. Krauss with Mr. Costa set out from his station Dharwar on a preaching tour of several weeks. During his absence lis partner stayed at he aif Hoobly., Though she was obliged to write and tell him that she was suffering M from headache, she added: “Don’t shorten your journey on my account; I am daily praying, that the Lord may bestow a rich blessing upon His word preach- 5l L ed by you; may He endow you with His Spirit and with ardour and courage.” 1( But when he at last came back to Hoobly he found his beloved wife seve- rely ill with brain-fever, so much so, that she was scarcely able to recognize e al him. As soon as her circumstances permitted, she was removed to Dharwar, g where she could have the benefit of medical attendance. After their arival, she had some sleep for the first time during four or five days. The following morn- 4] ing her thoughts were with her father (a much esteemed clergyman in Wiirt- temberg, some years ago called to his rest) and with her still surviving mother, iy brothers and sisters. Then she would recite some choice passages of the Bible, 10 chiefly referring to salvation in Christ, or some German hymns speaking of eter- W nal life. Of the surrounding circumstances she was scarcely aware. The little she said had only reference to the eternal world. It was evident from her quota- he tions, she felt entirely stripped of any righteousness of her own, but laid the U firmer hold on Jesus Christ, the rock of Salvation. At noon leeches were ap- ! plied, and she sank into a deep sleep. Her poor husband began to rejoice in fh the hope, that the crisis was over and she would soon awake with improved la strength. “Not the least anticipation, he writes, had I, that she was so near her full redemption and her awakening in the other world.” Towards 7 o’clock in fo the same evening (20th June) her breathing became heavy and at 9 o’clock he ceased without any struggle. She awoke in the arms of her Saviour. “There i} she lies, writes the deeply afflicted husbhand, my so dearly beloved, at the spot which she had herself selected for her resting place (while still in good health), a noble corn of seed, certainly not lost for the Mission, not lost for our barren he Dharwar, and not lost for myself. N A longer period of Missionary labor had fallen to the lot of dear Mrs. Kies, who followed her sister, but a few weeks afterwards to her bl heavenly rest. b As early as 1853 Mrs. Kies came to India and has siuce been a most faith- Vi ful helpmate to her beloved hushand in joy and sorrow, in his lonely Station th Gooledgood, and a true mother to his little Christian flock. A few days after 1§ Mrs. Krauss’ departure she was safely delivered of a healithy boy and felt for the first five days remarkably well. But it soon appeared, that this was only the excitement of a hidden fever. She began to suffer much from want of sleep al and alarming dreams. These aroused the first anticipation of her approaching th —_— 39 i end. On the 9th of July the fever greatly increasing, disclosed itself as Typhus. She now most decidedly assured her husband, that she was going to 0a die, and having made some arrangements regarding her infant, solemnly bade at her husband farewell. He however, was not yet prepared to believe the danger, attributing her foreboding to the depression, which the unexpected death of ing am Mrs. Krauss had caused. But soon it became only too evident, that her pre- ch sentiment was right. On the morning of the following day she was with the ] Lord, whom she had so humbly and faithfully served here below and who will Ve now comfort her with joy unspeakable for ever and ever. That her unpre- 178 tending but noble character, and her quiet but, blessed labor was appreciated also in larger circles, was testified by the tears shed on the dying bed and ar, he grave, and by the numerous attendance at the funeral of Christians, heathens and Mohammedans. I} it But for the health of dear Mr. Kies, shattered already by severe t, trials of other descriptions, this blow was too keavy. The day follow- le, ing the funeral, he was struck down by the same disease; and for a L le while it seemed, as though the Church would have to suffer another bereavement. i) But the merciful God heard the fervent prayers offered he up by his congregation and fellow laborers, and preserved his life. P Yet the effects on his nervous system produced such utter dejection, n that he seemed perfectly crushed in spirit, till at last he could again el lay hold on God’s grace and recover his tranquillity of mind. He (93 1n found it, however, necessary to seek a more perfect restoration of his health by a visit to his native country in compliance with a kind in- 16 vitation of the Committee. 0f Meanwhile to make up for the sustained losses, two young ladies ) had arrived from Europe and were subsequently married to Messrs Mack and Thumm. \! The unusual scarcity of the necessaries of life lay and still lies ) more or less heavily on all our Christian Congregations. This com- bined with a passionate desire to amass worldly riches, which pre- vails more and more among the heathen, seems still more to harden | )il the soil, which was hard enough before, though on the other hand there )} is no lack of most promising and encouraging features. )} Itinerating has been carefully attended to at all our Stations in all quarters, particularly by Mr. Wiirth, who has been out nearly half ; the year. ; 40 On one such occasion Mr. Huber made very interesting observations. In general he remarked, that the villages situated in the proximity, having often- times heard the proclamation of the Gospel, had more and more laid aside their indifference and apathy and assumed a more definite stand either for or against Christianity. A decidedly friendly, yea even joyfal reception he met with especi- ally in three villages. In one, Jappy, he was continually surrounded from six o’clock in the morning to eleven o’clock in the eveming by inguirers, who seemed never weary of hearing and asking, so that he was at last compelled to bid them go, in order to find a little rest for the night. There are chiefly some youths there, who are near the kingdom of God, and who also furnished him with the names of some inquirers at another ‘place, where he met with an equally joyful reception. He was struck with the fact that the inquirers even among the heathen are acquainted and keep up an interocurse with each other, though living in different villages. It is only a pity, that they are tarrying for each other, none venturing to take the step alone. DHARWAR. Rev. H. Albrecht (1842),% Rev. T. Krauss (1860), Rev. T. Oosta (1861). TEACHERS: Annachqry ; Hanumantachary, Narayan. . 13 Communicants. last year 18 Non-Commumnicants . » . - - 3 - Children . . 15 - 17 = - 1 Catechumeni ° ® . 32 - - 25 Anglo-Vernacular School. Vernacular School . . 40 - - 90 As to the arrival and departure of dear Mrs. Krauss we refer to the general remarks on this District. After his bereavement Mr. Krauss was often obliged to be absent from the station, partly for the sake of his own relaxation, partly to step in for the brethren at Gooled- good at a time, when Mr. Kies was laid low and Mr. Thumm was on * has left India in February of the ‘current year. 41 In The senior his journey to Mangalore to meet his intended bride. il Missionary of the Station, Mr. Albrecht, held the English divine ol 15t Services, but was very much disabled for regular Mission labour from (1 impaired health, which has now at last necessitated his return to 1X Europe. ho Regarding the small Christian Congregation, there is not much to 10 record, except that the decrease in number on the list is owing to the ne removal of some members to other stations. Dharwar still proves a m hard soil for Mission work, and inaccessible to the Gospel. “Of an 31} successes, openings, hopes or yearnings after salvation, the brethren e, write, we can state nothing. Our hope of success only rests in the 0r word of God.” A new field of labor, however, was thrown open to the brethren during last year, and new hopes dawned upon them, which have, how- ever, not yet been verified. The case was as follows: At the beginning of February 1865 two Lingaites sentenced to death on account of an alleged murder and some others sentenced to be transported for life, found themselves in the jail of Dharwar. At the request of several persons interested in the prisoners and on the express desire of the latter themselves, Mr. Albrecht got admission to them and found their hearts open for the Gospel of Gud’s grace even towards malefactors. Carefully as he avoided anything like animadversion on their sentence, he could at length no longer shut his - )’ heart against a doubt of their guilt, awakened from occasional remarks of the prisoners themselves. Now in the dispensation of God he obtained at the same time evidences of their innocence from an other party. He communicated the matter to the Judge, F. Lloyd Esq., who immediately took measures resulting at last in a re-examination of their case. But until the judicial proceedings were concluded and their innocence fully established, they were kept in prison for ten long months of the most painful suspense, so that they often were tempt- ed to wish for their execution. Nevertheless it was a season of grace to them; and the message of the salvation which is in Christ, was more and more brought home to their hearts. “A new seed, a new life, they would say to Mr. Albrecht, {0 has entered into our hearts, since you have visited us with this book in your hand.” Or: “Though we should have to go to execution innocent, or to die s here on our mats, in the faith of Jesus we will die; He must save us.” At e length the hour of deliverance came; all of them straightway hastened to the Mission-house, the two Lingaites to apply. for haptism and the rest to express )i their gratitude. The Missionaries, fully convinced that, if there was a genuine work of God in them, it would certainly stand temptations also, advised the 6 42 two Lingaites first to go home and see their families, and accompanied them with their fervent prayers. But the hour fixed for their return passed away; after the third day one of them came trembling like a hunted deer and a few hours after his eldest brother followed him. Terror was stamped upon his face, when he saw him; and the following day the old enemy of our souls had suc- ceeded in secretly alluring away the poor man. Still the day of grace is not passed, and not only the two former prisoners, but a number besides in their village are, as we are told, meditating an open confession of their faith in Jesus. In the history of our Anglo-Vernacular School under the charge of Mr. T. Costa the introduction of the Bible formed a prominent event. Mr. Costa had hitherto hesitated to do this, considering it more ad- visable, before giving the dreaded book into their hands, first to make the boys acquainted with the nature of Christianity. When 18 Bibles arrived for the School, he first made a new table of lessons, placing Bible-reading in the midst; and then only the book itself was brought forward, The boys gazing with sheer amazement, after some hesitation ventured to touch and open the book so much spoken about. Only one boy, a Brahmin, obstinately refused to touch it, and when he was given f to understand, that obstinate disobedience could only result in his dis- missal, he absented himself for some days, saying, he was afraid, lest he should become a madman by reading this book and break his caste at length. A few days after, he was, however, glad to be re-admitted. We are happy to state, that there are some among the scholars, who are deeply impressed by the truth. | Iy i ! ] :E 43 e hem HOOBLY. ay Rev. J. Huber (1857 ). fow \ ) Bev. J. Mack (1868 J ace, CATECHISTS AND EVANGELISTS. SUC- 1ot Paul Nagappa, Christian Chinnappa, Paul Badawa, helr Jonathan Hawala. SUS SCHOOLMISTRESS : Hanna. of e Commumnicants 57 last year 46 - - al Non-Communicants . 0 0 0 Children . 71 - - 74 0k Catechumens . 14 - - leg - - Boys’ Boarding Schoo 0 . 22 27 ng . . 16 - - Christetan Day Scholars . oht English or Middle-School . 30 - - il - = 110 101 Vernacular Schools . . 80 ne Our Congregation hag increased in number; but we regret to state, e that this is not owing to conversions from heathenism (only one baptism is of a heathen having occured), but to the transfer of a family from an- ost other of our Stations. The congregation comprehends in addition to sfe the main place at Hoobly two promising outstations, Unakall and Heb- ol soor. The founding of the latter by the baptism of the first fruits of ho that town we have already recorded. We subjoin the testimony, which Mr. Huber bears to his Congregation, as it will be applicable to most of our Christian flocks more or less literally. “The attendance at divine Service of the Church members is—as a general rule—regular. Family devotions and Bible reading are customary in most houses, though I fear, that it has become in some cases a mere formality. The outward walk and bearing of our Christians, it must be acknowledged, is, upon the whole, orderly ; and if one is guilty of any excess, the whole congregation energetically testifies against him, and oftentimes evinces even less longsuffer- ing with disorderly members than the Missionary. As to the matrimonial life, there is in many cases a savour of heathenism still attached to it, inasmuch as the female part has, certainly in theory, yet not always in practice, been elevated to an equal position with the male part according to the New Testa- ment standard. The reason of this lies however very often in the really lower state of mind of the women; so that in many cases it is, not to be de- precated, that they remain in a dependant position, until they have been made 6* 44 free indeed. Also with regard to their manner of bringing up their children there is much room for improvement; they especially yield ample scope to the self-will of their children. Hindoos are in general very feeble, when dealing with their own children. But be this as it may, it must be admitted that there - is a great and unmistakable difference between their present and former states both as respects their outward and inward life. They are, it is true, for the most part too dependant on the Missionary in spiritual concerns and often find in small as well as great matters their way more readily to him, than directly to the Lord himself.” Last year it was with much anxiety, that we looked at the future, and only faith in Him, who feedeth the fowls of the air and clothes the grass of the field, kept up our courage. This year our prospects As our are perhaps still gloomier; for the harvest has failed again. Christian peasants only possess small fields, even an ordinary year barely supplies them with the necessaries of life. Successive failures of harvests now have reduced them to extreme want. One of our Coast-Congregations has started a collection for the pecuniary assis- tance of their brethren; and it was responded to heartily. In the outstation Unakall, there has for years been a movement towards Christianity. A number of influencial personages of the place have long been fully convinced of the truth, yea have even, professed faith in Christ with so much ardour, that lately an other heathen was highly astonished, when he heard from Mr. Huber, that one of those zealous preachers was not yet a christian. The place is visited once or oftener during the week; and divine service attended by heathens also, whilst the Christian Day School there with its zealous master continually exercises a strong influence for good. But still they cannot come to the birth. “A work of God ¢s unmistakably going on there, Mr. Huber exclaims, oh that we had more power to carry on the conflict unto victory!”* The Anglo-Vernacular School forms for the few Christian boys a sort of preparandi school (for catechists or schoolmasters). As to the heathen portion of the boys, the School was subject to many fluctuations in the attendance owing to the competition of a Government School professing religious neutrality. But at present it seems to have gained more stability by our employing an influencial man of the town as a * One of those inquirers has meanwhile actually joined the Christian Church. 45 B N he teacher. Mr. Mack, who has charge of the School, was often much encouraged by the interest, which heathen boys evinced in his Biblical ng 16 instruction. (&) The 0r11hanage under the superintendence of Mr. Huber, was better )St provided for by its new teacher, as was evident from the greater pro- m ficiency of the boys. Besides there is a Christian Girls’ Day School to on the Station. The Vernacular Schools prove more and more a leaven in the midst of the heathen population. & 6§ fs I i o8 I BETTIGHERRY. Rev. G, Wiirth (1845), Rev. W. Roth ( 1857), Rov. K, Brunner ( 1860). it SCHOOLMISTRESS : Johanna Rosario. 6 Commumnicants s 18 last year 19 - - 47 Children . . 42 Girls’ Boarding Sc ho'bl ‘. 24 27 ] - 3 Christian Day School. - Mr. Wiirth, the senior Missionary of this Station, devoted himself much to itinerating, making even his last journey to the Nilgherries, (which he undertook for the restoration of his impaired health), a preach- ing tour, passing through the towns of Harrihar, Shimoga, Mysore, In the care of his places well-known to him from previous travels. native flock he was assisted by Mr. Rotk, who with Mrs. Roth had, Mr. Brunner had at besides, the charge of the Girls’ orphanage. length the joy of seeing the Mission-house, the building of which had cost him so much labor and care, finished and occupied by the Mis- sionaries in November last. Considering how uusatisfactory the old house was with respect to health and space, we may imagine the joy and gratitude to God, which the brethren felt, when they saw their trials come to an end, especially as it had been very difficult, under 46 —e continual financial embarrassments to prosecute such a work, at a time when all the prices of the necessaries of life suddenly rose to an exor- bitant height and the cotton frenzy made the workmen unmanageable. Such a Bungalow in that country is quite a novelty; the sight of which - w— attracted multitudes of people who, baving avoided the sound of the Gospel elsewhere, were preached to in front of the Bungalow about the infinitely more glorious edifice of the temple of the living Grod. Whilst the inhabitants of Bettigherry itself, and the neighbouring Gadak seemed to have become utterly callous from having heard the word of God so frequently without effect; a seed, sown long ago at another place, ripened to a first fruit last year, Some twenty years ago in Shagotee, a small village, 9 miles to the west of Bettigherry, there was a School in connection with our Mission. The heathen Schoolmaster, Demanagauada, and some other people, chiefly his pupils, were deeply impressed by the truth, so much so, that one day they took it upon themselves to throw the idol out of their temple. This band of inquirers has now long been in the habit of observing the Christian Sabbath, and reading and Even when the School was explaining the word of God among themselves. given up by the Mission, long ago, this state of things was not altered. But though they most joyously welcomed the Missionaries on their visits, they could not be induced to take a decided step. Recently by the simple reading of the Word a sort of revival took place among them, so that they resolved on finally renouncing heathenism and constituting a Christian congregation. Demanagauda still remained the soul of the whole movement; and when he continued to hesitate, was urged onward by the younger members of the com- munity. Meanwhile he fulfilled the office of a Christian evangelist without the name and salary, holding regular services on Sundays and prayer meetings on work-days, six families at length declared their readiness to be baptized; but the step has really only been taken by Demanagauda himself. Baptism was administered to him on Sunday, the 26th of November last in the heathen temple, which had often been used by the Missionaries as a house of prayer and preaching place. It was indeed a strange and sublime sight: a heathen temple crowded with a heathen congregation bowing their kness in prayer before Christ and silently listening to the gospel preached and at length quietly witnessing the baptismal ceremony going on in the pre:ence of the helpless idol. During the sermon the son of Demanagauda, an intelligent boy of thirteen stood, at the side of his father to receive baptism with him, but at the moment the ceremony began, he was allured away by some women and brought to his mourning mother, who had refused to join her husband, She was after- 47 wards reprimanded by the elder brother of the latter, who, although himself a stranger to Christian influences, said to her: You are a fool for not having joined your husband. The rest of those people thought it better to wait, till they could prevail on their whole families conjointly to enter the way of life. Demanagauda or, to call him by his Christian name, Danappa has re-opened his school in the temple; and of a falling off in the attendance or any sign of hatred to the name of Jesus and his followers, there is as yet nothing to be seen in that village, But we know, that Satan also watches to destroy what the Lord has built. May He be as a fiery wall around this little band of in- quirers, preserving them from the great enemy of their souls! GOOLEDGOOD. Rov. @, Kies (184:5), Rev. J. Thumm (1860). caTecHIST: Solomon Bhaskar. SCHOOLMASTER: Johann Prabhakar. SCHOOLMISTRESS : Ruth Andle. Communicants 27 25 last year Non-Communicants. - - Children 27 - 32 Christian Day Scko.ol 17 - - Heathen Day School. . 70 - - 60 The year under review was again a continual series of trials and afflictions for the Missionaries and their Christian Congregation. The great loss of a faithful wife and mother, which Mr. Kies and his little flock sustained by the death of Mrs. Kies, and the severe affliction, which the former was himself subjected to and which necessitated his retirement from the sphere of his labors and sufferings, we have already recorded. Here it remains for us to state the trials, which had their origin in the Congregation. We must remind our friends, of a com- munication in last Report, that a powerful pillar of the Congregation, 48 — our dear Shantappa, who had employed his mighty influence for the temporal and spiritual benefit of the Congregation and constraint of some elements of discontent, had been removed by death, and that some members of the Church had plotted together, first to allure the family of the deceased into a trap in order to rob them, and then having failed in this, conspired to undermine the faithfulness of the Congre- gation by instigating them to oppose the Missionaries and Elders. Of course nothing was left but to exclude from the Church those wicked plotters and some others, misled by them, the number of whom at last amounted to 10 adults. When, in consequence of the firm and resolute proceeding on the part of the Missionaries and the better disposed portion of the Congregation, they saw their wicked plans frustrated to a great extent, they threatened to call upon the Jesuitic Padre in Dharwar to come and begin a rival Mission in Gooledgood. At length they put the threat in execution, which was originally only intended as a means of intimidation; and the Padre made his appearance in June last. As soon as Mr. Kies heard of his arrival, he wrote him a note in English, courteously inviting him to a public disputation either in the Mission premises or in the Bazaar. This challenge ap- parently did not come very opportunely upon him. Before answering it, he perambulated the strects under the guidance of the ringlead- er of the seceders, who proclaimed him to be the right christian guru and the cracifix in his hand the image of the only true God. The chief or only theme of the Padre’s preaching was to throw suspicion and slander upon the Protestant Missionaries. Only on his return did he condescend to answer the note, declining a public conver- sation on the ground, that the heathen, knowing nothing of the sacred scriptures of the Christians, were not able to judge such subtle subjects. Not satisfied with this answer Mr. Kies repeated his challenge in a second note, which called forth a passionate and flat refusal from the Padre. Nevertheless the Brn. Kies and Thumm accompanied by the Catechist and some Christians betook themselves to the bazaar taking up their stand in the proximity of the Padre’s lodgings, and sent him a verbal invitation through a deputation of some friendly-disposed heathens. The latter urged him so long, that 49 he at last spoke out, to the effect, that being as a Sunyasy only occu- f pied with religion, he felt unequal to the worldly Protestant Missiona- ries either in science or in the language. Meanwhile curiosity had i attracted a numerous crowd of people, who were exceedingly disap- it snsasi pointed and vexed by the refusal. And when the Missionaries went away, they felt, that the Padre could not do them much harm in f Gooledgood. The frustration of his plans became complete by some townspeople, chiefly Vedantists, harassing him with their impertinent and subtle Pantheistic arguments. They soon found out, that there was not much to be learned from him beyond a fanatic worship of the crucifix and a bigotted hatred to the Protestants. An incident may be of some interest. To make the way to heaven casy the Jesuit taught them: You need not abandon caste; just as you are, you may become good Catholics. Why? interposed some Lingaites, may we then con- tinue to wear our Linga after baptism also? When he answered in the negative, they rejoined: then you are an impostor, for by abolishing the Linga, we should lose caste. At another place he heard from some heathens the pointed remark : “What is the difference between our religion and yours, you only try to intro- duce a new idol (the crucifix). What our own Padres (the Protestants) teach us is at least reasonable, but you only cheat us, pretending to bring us something better, whilst you in reality leave us as we were.” 4 But the excluded ringleader of the seceders was not in earnest about turning Roman Catholic; and in this respect also the Padre found him- self disappointed. Besides, the seceders themselves, by their whole behaviour giving offence even to the heathen, did their best to justify the measures adopted by the Missionary against them. Some of those misguided people have come to their senses again, with tears confessed their sins and entreated re-admission into the Church. This rebellion could not but keep up the Congregation in a perpetual agitation; but the crisis may now be regarded as past, and the sifting process will, we § trust, turn out to have been productive of good to the whole flock. In spite of these disturbances the Congregation has increased, not only at the cost of other stations, but also by the baptism of three adalt heathens, which fact was very encouraging under the trying circum- stances, just related. One of the baptized is a young man, who had f for years been deeply impressed, but being of a shy and tender disposi- 7 (21§ 0 tion, he again and again retreated after many an onset, and tﬁereby only brought outward and inward trials upon himself, till at length, by the grace of God, he had courage enough given to him to take the de- He cisive step, in the face of the hatred manifested by his relatives. now rejoices in the new faith and professes it before every body. III. MALABAR. - The personal staff of Missionaries in this district has during pre- vious years been grievously reduced by successive losses of different kinds. The district suffered another last year by the death of our dear brother Mr. J. C. Schmidli late of Codacal. He was a native of Switzerland (Canton Zurich), formerly a gardener and was sent out in October 1861 to relieve the brethren of Cannanore from the superintendence and care of the agricultural establishment among our Christi- ans in Chowa, and to give that very weak flock the close and personal super- vision, which they so much needed. And he, with his faithfulness in small things, his over-flowing love to every body for the Lord’s sake, and his child- like humility, was the right man for that place. As a good shepherd he fol- lowed them in all their doings, made daily rounds to their cottages, especially trying to bring the children to School who were so often kept at home under various pretexts. He succeeded remarkably in winning the children’s hearts and affections; in short he was a tender and patient father to all his people, even to the most unmanageable. The year before last a change of places was thought advisable between him and Mr. Bosshard, then at Codacal. Thus he began at the latter place the same career of humility and faithfulness. But alas!in the unsearchable, but wonderful counsel of God his days were numbered. Shortly after his transfer he began to sicken and it was soon evident, that he was suffering from disease of the lungs. At the beginning of last year, when he was about to leave the coast for Bangalore, he wrote a parting letter in a most touching manner to his in- tended bride to the effect, that he was going to the heavenly marriage of the e 51 Lamb, an(i could no longer think of marrying here below. In Bangalore he sank rapidly. But at the same time the proverbial home-sickness of a Swiss seized him and he hoped for a wonderful and saving effect from the air of Swit- zerland; at the worst, he would be happy, he thought, to die on his native soil. So he could not be dissuaded from setting out for his last journey in the very last stage of his disease. Mr. Schoch, who was at the time at Bangalore for the sake of his own health, accompanied him to Madras, where they were much comforted under their affliction by the kind reception and cordial sympathy they found in the house of Mrs. Anderson, of the free Church of Scotland. Un- able to stand by himself, he was carried to the Steamer and laid like a child in his berth, no more to rise from it. The rest we have learned from the follow- ing lines of the Rev. J. C. Herdman, Chaplain of the Church of Scotland, late of Calcutta, who happened to be his fellow passenger and to whom we wish to tender our hearty thanks for the good and comforting services he has done to our dying brother: “My deceased friend survived just one week, a long week it must have been to him, of course suffering only. I am sure, however, that he felt not alone, “the father being with him. 1 He never was able for any thing like con- versation. But from the few expressions he uttered of faith in Jesus and the sweetness of his love, I was deeply impressed with his sterling Christian cha- racter and with the Lord’s grace shown to His dying servant. Commonly he was not able to gasp out more than “Amen”, evidently from tbe heart, to any prayer or to passages of the word, and to whisper after some thing regarding our Saviour: “Sweet! sweet!” For the first two or three days I do not think, that he supposed himself to be dying. But the harassing cough and expecto- ration brought him lower and lower. On Saturday last I told him plainly, that there was no hope of his reaching Suez, whereon he gave me a message to his mother, which I am to forward to his pastor in the Canton of Zurich. On the closing day of his life (Monday, 21st August) I thought from one or two words he uttered, his mind was wandering. He was not, however, unconscious. When I went to his cabin (he had never left his berth the seven days) at 5 P. M., he looked round with excitement in his eyes: “call Doctor! call Steward!” I sent for both and retired. Straightway I was summoned by the Doctor; his hour to depart had come. About a quarter before 6 P. M. he entered into rest without a struggle. I cannot say, whether he heard any prayer for him or the Scriptures I quoted. But without doubt the good shepherd was with his trembling sheep in the dark valley, so that no evil came nigh unto him. His simplicity of trust in Jesus, his warm appreciation of whatever was said of Him and his isolated situation in his last days bad wrought much upon me and drawn forth my keen sympathies. While I could have wished the outward circumstances of his de- parture to have been different, I could but breathe the wish: let me die the death of the righteous; let my end be like his.—The funeral was yesterday 7% 52 morning (22nd August). We have among us a Chaplain of the Church of En- gland but he prefered, that I should take the service, both because I had been ministering to the departed, and because probably his religious habits had been more in conformity with the Church of Scotland. Simply then, but very solemnly were his remains committed to the deep, amidst prayer and reading of Job 19, 25 ete. and 1 Cor. 15, 42—end, in the certain hope of a glorious resurrection to everlasting life through Him, who bought him with His blood and who has already taken his spirit to His own most blissful presence.” The vacancies however, have been filled up in some degree by several reinforcements in the course of the year. Not only have the services of Mr. Schoch, as it were, been given back to us anew by a perfect restoration of his health in Bangalore, so that he was able to return to his Station Cannanore in September last with renewed strength. But also three new brethren arrived from Europe, viz- Mr. Knobloch in October for Chombala and Messrs. Buchmiiller and Walter in December for Palghat and Chowa (respectively). Thankful as we are to the Lord for this help, we cannot say, that laborers have even now been so fully supplied, as to allow us to extend our work, especially in some places, where a promising field invites new efforts. We desire especially to express our gratitude for the great deli- verance, which the Lord has vouchsafed to us during last year, in keeping all our little flocks in good health amidst a fearful outbreak With of cholera, wherewith He visited the country of Malabar. comparatively few exceptions we have been graciously saved from this dreadful scourge. The last year has also had its usual Districi-Conferences, and Missionary Meeting at Cannanore in the same manner as we have re- ported of Canara. Though the paucity of agents scarcely permitted us to undertake much beyond building up what had been already commenced, still at all our Stations more or less attention was directed by Missionaries and their native assistants to preaching to the heathen, either by visit- ing them in their houses, by bazar-preaching or itinerating. Rev. Messrs. Diez and Hanhart were some years ago set apart for itinerat- ing, though they have not as yet been able to get their hands entirely free from other duties. A number of heathen festivals, as those at 53 — Payawoor, Pattuwam, Taliparambu, Coilandy and others were visited by a band of preachers, both Europeans and natives. What our brethren are struck with more and more, is the remarkable decrease in the number of heathen attending these festivals and the cooling of zeal on their part. Our veteran Missionary, the Rev. J. M. Fritz makes the following remark on the Coilandy festival: “I was astonished at the small number of attendants at the festival in comparison with former years. If no fair had been connected with it and allured many Maplas, and no flags had been hoisted on the temple, and no temple music and reports of guns had heen heard, you would scarcely have dbeen aware of the existence of a festival at all. Even Malabar cannot but be influenced by the intellectual and social revolution, which is going on all over India. Not less altered was the whole bearing of the people. Our addresses were for the most part quietly and attentively listened to. There was not even a disturbing voice, not to mention the stones, which had been thrown at me in by-gone years.” The last year also much labour and care were devoted to edu- cational business, especially to the education of our Christian youth, Care has been taken as a glance at our Tellicherry report will show. not only to train teachers, whom we are still in great want of, but also to promote the education of those, who are already employed as teachers (vide Canara, general part). One year ago most of our vernacular schools had been dissolved, partly from want of funds, partly from want of efficiency in the heathen teachers. Our committee has now resolved on resuming part of them upon a somewhat higher standard, but under the condition, that henceforth only Christian masters are to be employed, and that Sanscrit is not to form part of the instruction in elementary schools, People have now apparently changed their minds in this respect, that they would no longer hesitate to send their children under the instruc- tion of a Christian, but are still extremely intent on Sanscrit, which they consider the one thing needful in a school. As we have at pre- sent no Christian Schoolmasters with a sufficient knowledge of Sanserit, the few re-opened Vernacular Schools have as yet had a very scanty attendance, except the so-called Parsee School at Tellicherry, where a heathen, with some knowledge of Sanscrit had hitherto been employed as 54 e assistant master. There can be no doubt about the soundness of the principle involved in the above order of our Committee, but it remains to be proved, whether it can be carried out at once. g CANNANORE. T:(I Rev. & Hanhart (1857), Rev. 8. Gundert (1863), Mr. J. Bosshard (1856), Mr, 8. Schoch (1857), Rev. 8. Walter (1865), Miss. M. Schweizer ( 863). CATECHISTS AND SCHOOLMASTERS. Y Charles Stocking, Timothy Parayil, Ezra Arunajelam, Abraham Mulil, Abraham Jatayappen, Joseph Jacobis Jacob Kumaren, Abraham Arangadatta, Abel Mannen. SCHOOLMISTRESS: Lea Mulil. 5 Commumnicants 184 last year 214 - - Non-Communicants 20 19 Chaldren ¢ 207 215 Catechument 3 0 Girls' Boarding Scl;ooé 50 59 Christian Day's Scholars 49 51 Vernacular Boys' Schools. 104 135 Heathen Girls’ School . 9 8 Messrs, Hanhart and Gundert have shared the spiritual care of the congregation and the public services, both Malayalim and English. | In addition to this Mr. Hanhart devoted himself to preaching to the I heathen, visiting them in their houses round about Cannanore and at heathen festivals; whilst Mr. Gundert for the most part of the year had i to superintend the industrial labours of the Station, viz. the weaving and hammock making establishments, Mr. Schoch having been absent E from Cannanore, as above stated. As regards the Congregation, it is most humiliating to us, nothaving to register one single baptism of a heathen, but even a decrease in the number of our congregation. The latter fact is, however, owing 55 —— s 16 partly to an unusually great mortality surpassing the number of births, 1§ and chiefly to the removal of all the widows belonging to other stations from the Widows’ Asylum in the outstation Chiracal. This asylum has been transformed from a District institution into a Station institution, the Commitee having established a fund, which has been increased by most liberal donations of our English friends, with a view to enable But hither- the respective stations to provide for their own widows. to it does not nearly meet the wants of the most destitute. The Cannanore Station also, having laid out their portion of the fund on ) the asylum, can only afford to accommodate a very small proportion ) of its indigent widows in it, who on their part have to earn 809/o of their subsistence themselves, though many of them are incumbered with children. The congregation of the outstation Chowa, consisting of a Colony of converts from Ancherkandy, formerly belonging to the slave caste; has again given much trouble in consequence of the insubordinate con- duct of anumber of so called Churchmembers, who have not yielded room enough in their hearts to the Gospel to permit it to work a wonder in them, by extirpating their innate slavish habits. Thus it has long proved a source of sorrow to the Mission and now especially to our dear brother Bosshard, who has nearly become weary of them. Last year we had to resort to rather harsh measures. Though our Girls’ Boarding School was graciously spared from cholera five of the boarders were called to their rest. Besides a native master and mistress, Miss. Sweitzer has been permitted to devote all her time and strength to instructing and bringing up the girls in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. Added to this, there are at the Station two Day Schools for the Christian children in Cannanore and Chowa, and two Vernacular Schools for heathen boys. Mr. Hanhart, though keenly feeling the present barrenness of the Station, nevertheless met with many an encouragement on his wvisiting rounds in the town and its environs. We subjoin some extracts from his report: “We did not meet with open enmity, but with much indifference regarding the eternal salvation; temporal cares have supplanted all other thoughts of a 56 - better kind. But upon the whole with a large portion of the population we found an unexpected readiness to hear God’s word. A writer, in reply to our address, confessed to us, that he knew the ten Commandments, but loving the world more than God, transgressed them all; the Bible, he knew very well, was i | true; for he himself had read it throughout; but the world he could not forsake. An old mother finds the present dearth too heavy to be able to believe in Christ, (to become a Christian); but willingly listens for a long time to our words. “Is it not possible, we were asked in an other house, that we could think over these things at home without leaving our house (for they think that to become Chris- tians they must leave their homes); we have hitherto heard nothing of it, they added; but we rejoice at the message you bring us.” Of course I tell them to remain at home, but believe in Christ and confess him publicly by holy baptism. Again and again we met with this question: can we not believe remaining at home. It is caste, which lies at the root of all this. Their massage found a good access also to a numerous family of white heathens, the disgraceful off- spring of Europeans. In this house they were asked by a mother, who had often heard God’s word: “Is it indeed possible for me to obtain forgiveness? I know, that I am a lost creature in my condition, nor do I know, what I can do for my sins.” 57 e TELLICHERRY ur he a3 Rev. Ch. Miller (1842) Rev. L. Reinhardt (1859), Rev. H. Bergfeldt (1860) (¢ CATECHISTS AND SCHOOLMASTERS sty s 56 Mattu Peter, Gabriel Pirachen, Diego Fernandez, Jacob Chammancheri, Arthur Menzel, Matthias Appayen, Samuel Mandodi IS¢ by SCHOOLMISTRESSES Rosina Bharaden, Hannah Hussan to ENGLISH SCHOOL: Messrs. Pires, Viegas, Monteiro, Bappoo at Communscants 102 last year 104 4 Non-Communicants Children 133 140 Il Catechumens ! Middle School . 29 30 ji Boys’ Boarding School 56 71 Christian Girls’ Day School 15 Anglo-Vernacular School 100 140 Parsi School 85 Vernacular School ? 30 Unless we mention the distress, from which a large proportion continually labour through want of employment, others also in con- sequence of their aversion to assiduous labour, we have had at this staflon a very quiet year with scarcely any mnoticeable event, except the baptism of 4 adults The distinguishing feature of this station lies in the educational department, nearly all our different kinds of schools being represented here There is first under the superintendence of Mr. Miiller a Training Schoel, though on a very-small scale, contain- ing only two pupils at present, who both, theoretically, by receiving lessons on the method of teaching, and practically by actually teaching in the orphanage, are to be trained as Schoolmasters. These lads have passed through the so-called Middle School, in which under the direction of Mr. Bergfeldt in four annual courses is imparted to Christian lads of the whole district, generally from 14 to 18 years of age, a sufficient store of knowledge, both religious and secular, preparatory to entering either the Training School or the Catechist 8 58 Seminary in Mangalore. No pupilis however forcedinto the service of the Mission, who should afterwards take it upon himself to choose his own profession. The institution with its 29 boarders is flourishing; and now, many improvements having been made last year, presents also in its outward appearance a pleasant sight. In their diligence and pro- gress the scholars have for the most part given satisfaction, but the tiling of the School-building caused a considerable interruption in their studies. At that and other times they accompanied their superinten- dent, as well as their native teachers on two or three preaching tours. Once the whole number were led to the grave of a companion of theirs, who died at the neighbouring station Chombala of consumption, and who, we trust, entered into the joy of the Lord. May this opened grave of a fellow-pupil leave upon their minds a lasting and blessed impres- sion! At the close of their annual course at the 6th of December a public examination was held in the chief room, which had been tastefully decorated for this occasion, and was followed by an evening rehearsal consisting of musical and declamatory productions of the pupils. The Middle School receives a large proportion of its pupils from the Orphanage, which always contains a few other poor boys, who still have parents. It scarcely meets the wants of the district; many well- founded petitions for admittance had to meet with a refusal from want of funds, to the extreme regret of the kind-hearted Mrs. Miiller. Under the superintendence of Mr. Miiller the boys receive a careful instruction in religious and elementary secular subjects; and a little English is taught besides in the upper class. For their health’s sake, as well as in preparation for their future life, and with a view of reducing the expenses of the Institution, more attention was paid than And hitherto to manual labour especially in their cocoanut garden. they worked with alacrity and pleasure. As the boys of the congre- gation attend the lessons of the orphanage no Parockial School for Boys is wanted at the station; whilst the girls have a day-school of their own, though closely connected with the orphanage. Among the Schools for heathen boys, the Anglo-Vernacular Scheol, (the so-called Brennen School), of course, stands uppermost. It is in The list shows a decrease of attendance the charge of Mr. Reinhardt. 59 e owing to the terror, which the cholera had caused during a part of the year. That gave the School a shock, from which it has not yet entirely recovered, and which will fully account for a decrease in proficiency. At the public examination on the 23th December, Mr. Sullivan, the Judge of the district, had the kindness to preside. As preparatory to this may be regarded the so-called Parsee School, a merely vernaculaf school in the town, which owes its existence to the liberality of a Parsee Grentleman. Ever since its opening it has had a remarkably good attendance, though the chief master is a Chris- tian, and only a few Sanscrit lessons are given by a heathen master In the same locality a number of heathen girls also receive an instruc- tion based on Christian principles. The Vernacular School at Diurma- pattanam was atbended well, as long as the christian master had a heathen assistant; but as soon as the latter was dismissed in conse- quence of the above mentioned order of the Committee, the number sank at once from 60 to 30 boys. CHOMBALA. % Rev. Oh. Aldinger (1866), Rev. J. Knobloch (1865) CATECHISTS AND SCHOOLMASTERS: Paul Chandren, Johann Peter, Paul Sneham; Nathan Simon, Uriel Mawattal. Communicants. . 85 last year 83 - Non-Communicants 6 Children 68 66 Catechumens ° 2 Christian Day Schools 23 23 22 - 22 Vern_aculcw School . The pastor of this congregation Mr. Aldinger, was often grieved to the heart by the external distress of his flock and by some instances of quarreling, drunkenness and gambling, which occurred. But it was g¥ P 60 et at some deathbeds, that he was richly consoled, witnessing what wonders the grace of Good works even in the most unpromising. We f beg to subjoin an extract of his report representing a remarkable con- trast between the death of a Christian and a heathen. { “Two brothers lately died, named Paul and Kunyikootty. Paul the younger of the two, tranquilly saw his end approaching. He called his family together to his bedside, and spoke to them words of consolation ahd joyful hope. He now only preceded them, he said, but ere long they would follow hins; his sins, he So he knew, were forgiven by the blood of Christ; joyfully he would die, departed and was with prayer delivered to the earth, as a seed sown in hope of the great harvest to come”, “A few weeks previously his elder and more intelligent brother lay down on his mat, stared round about the walls of his room, beckoned with his finger, as if he would show something, but without uttering an intelligible word, nor understanding what was said to him. So he entered in at the gate of eternity, without a ray of hope to brighten his last hours. His body soon after was buried without any ceremony by his heathen brothers. The grace of God had been offered to him, but in vain. As early as fourteen years ago a number of heathen men in Muverattu (an outstation of Chombala), being impressed by the preaching of the Gospel, were in the habit of gathering together to read God’s word, converse about it and pray together. Among them Kunyikootty was the most distinguished. His intellect and eloquence made him their leader. He felt, that he ought entirely to abandon heathenism and embrace Christianity. To escape the persecutions of his relatives, he went to Tellicherry for further Christian instruction. The brethren rejoiced at the intelligent catechumen. But suddenly he was in Muverattu again. He had consulted his flesh, and this suggested to him, that he need not disgrace himself by breaking his caste, nor bring affliction upon himself by abandoning his wife and family; if he only would believe in his Aeart, that Jesus is the Son of God, he would get to heaven without baptism. So he remained in his caste; but continued openly to confess his heart’s conviction before men, testifying that only Christianity was the true religion. Through his preaching several persons were led to faith in Christ, even his own brother. At length his own wife and children, whose aversion to Christianity had previously formed the chief pretext for his remaining aloof, joined the Christian congregation and remained steadfast in But he himself spite of much opposition on the part of their heathen relations. was a captive: to silence his conscience he had addicted himself to drinking and other sins. Never shall I forget the melancholy look, wherewith his eyes followed me, when I last saw him, as if he had a misgiving that the season of grace was over. A few days after he was a dead man.” 61 e Last year the station witnessed the baptism of 6 heathens, and the reception of a former Syro-Roman Christian from the South. The latter, though he was not without education, was found utterly ignorant of the truth of the Bible and all essentials of genuine Christianity. Wherefore he still continues to be under instruction. As an instance of the religious views, which he brought with him, we insert his interpretation of Mat. 13, 8. The seed bearing an hundredfold fruit means monastic life; the sixtyfold fruit signifies widowhood and the thirtyfold is married life, if conducted well. He has an open heart for the truth, is of a meek and unpretentious nature, and begins to accompany our Catechists, preaching himself the Gospel to the heathen. We cannot bid this station farewell without mentioning our veteran Catechist Paul Chandren, who had a special amount of trials to under- go this year in the shape of sicknesses and deaths in his family, which brought to light the excellency of his faith. His eldest son studied in the Mission College at Basel, but when the time for his return to his native country approached, he fell sick, and at length the father had to hear the melancholy news, that his brightest hopes on earth had sunk into the grave in a distant country (Switzerland), his son having died in peace in September last. But the father’s trial was not yet at an end. His second son, a student in the Mangalore Seminary, who had fallen dangerously ill on the very day of his brother’s burial, had to be brought home, and was still in such great danger, that the father thought it necessary to keep the sad news secret from him. Yet by God’s grace the latter by and by recovered, as it were, from the brink of death. Under all these trials the faith of both the departed and survivers shone forth as a power of God overcoming death. This glory of the risen one experienced by himself, he with his fellow-catechists did not cease to proclaim to the heathen, especially on several heathen festivals. ; 62 e CALICUT. 1 1 Rev. J. M. Fritz (1839), Rev. Th. Schauffler (1860). Mr, J. Lauffer (1856). 1 CATECHISTS AND EVANGELISTS: ] f Matthai Kunyen, William Davis, Timothy C’och_en ; Abel Kaduparamben TEACHERS Mr. Mirandez, C. Kurien, J. Kurien, Virgis, Kannan Marar. Communicants. « 172 last year 158 Non-Communicants . 25 40 Children. . 186 162 Catechument 3 Girls’ Boarding Sc7;oo.l. 72 66 Anglo-Vernacular School. 92 86 Vernacular School . 12 The Missionaries stationed here remained the same, as in the pre- vious year. We have to praise the Lord, that he has brought us all N W ey in tolerably good health to the close of the year, Mrs. Fritz and Mrs, Schaufler had to sustain very severe attacks of illness during the year. But the Lord has proved to us, that He is the best physician, who can help, when human science is quite at a logs or despairs of success.® The Cougregation, is scattered over the town and a number of out- stations, partly very distant, viz. Coilandy and Ellatoor, Beypore and Malapuram. During the year 18 deaths occurred; and to 48 persons As re- baptism was administered, 19 of whom were adult heathens. T e AL e SO L IO Sl | 8 R i gards the inward growth in grace and knowledge of the truth in the congregation, we naturally find it much more difficult to give any de- finite statements. We are convinced, that the Lord has his true IR i WAl o S f children in our flock; and no doubt even among those, to whom we would not venture to assign a favourable christian character, there are ¢ some, who nevertheless are of the truth and will one day be acknow- t ledged by the Lord as his own, a hope, which many a dying bed 8 8 * We take this opportunity to express to our medical friends our hearty thanks for the kind attendance, which many of our Missionary party enjoyed during the last year also. et 63 reminds us of. Alas! that we have also to mention a third class, namely those, who, though having known the truth, have not been obedient to it, but have found the gate and way that leadeth to life too narrow and strait. These are they, who continually find fault with Missionaries, Catechists and Elders, and place themselves on a wrong on footing with them. But they are, thank God, only a small minority. This town, as all Malabar, had to undergo a very severe visitation in the most dreaded of diseases, Cholera, which broke out this time with a violence unknown to the oldest inhabitants, not only among the lower, but equally among the highest castes. The whole town was seized with a panic; noise and playing ceased, and trade suspended to some extent. In some streets there was not a house where this plague had not demanded its victims, and some houses were almost totally emptied by death. In such times it is sad to see, how often the most sacred family ties are dissolved among the heathen. As soon as the dreaded foe enters a house, whosoever can, runs away mercilessly, leaving those, who are in the grasp of it to their doom. As an illus- Il tration we insert a short extract from Mr. Schauffler’s report : b] “I went to see one of our heathen weavers, who had been prostrated by )i Cholera the second time. After the first attack, he had come to me and declared, \ that, after God had so graciously saved him and his wife from death, whilst his mother-in-law had been cut off, they both of them could no longer wait, but were determined earnestly to seek their souls’ salvation and bhecome Christians f When I went to sce him, there were along the whole street numbers standing in il despair. I entered into a conversation with some of them. ‘In my house, said 1§ one, my wife and three children are lying down.’ ‘In yonder house are two corpses unburried, every body having run away with terror, said another. ‘And my wife has been attacked too, nor do I know, whether she is alive or 16 dead,” added a third. On my asking: why do you then stand idle here without trying every thing in your power to rescue her? I learned, that at the first signs 16 of the epidemic, he had sent her away to her parents, and since from fear of in- 7e fection never looked after her. But when I arrived at that weaver's cottage, I found heathen relations weeping and wringing their hands. I preached to them 17 the almighty God and asked their permission to pray to the God of the Chris- i tians, which they most readily consented to. The man recovered from this ol second attack also. May he, having as it were twice risen from death, receive strength truly to pass from death to life!” he As all the outstations, so the little _congregation in Malapuram 64 —_— also (a wilitary station, about 30 miles distant from Calicut), has been visited by Mr. Fritz. On such an occasion he had the joy to receive into the christian church a woman, who had long been acquainted with the truth and become a believer in Christ without receiving baptism. She is the wife of a Christian, who had hitherto lived in countries, where he had no Christians near him, and was at his removal to Ma- lapuram much rejoiced to find there the longed for communion with Christians. In general also Mr. Fritz felt, that the word found a ready and joyful reception in that remote flock. In the midst of the deadly work of the destroyer our Girls’ Boarding School under the charge of Mr. and Mrs. Fritz and Mrs. Schauffler re- mained in perfect good health. Only Mrs. Schauffler was long disabled from devoting herself to the work, so much endeared to her, by her prolonged and serious sickness. The Anglo-Vernacular School, since the enlargement of the Govern- ment Provincial School, still labours under the disadvantage, that the boys before the completion of their course of studies leave it for the latter, but hitherto, as often as it has been emptied, it has immedi- ately been filled again. Also recently when our Committee having be- come weary of this unsatisfactory state of things, resolved onthe dis- solution of the School, as many as seventy boys came and asked for instruction. Though it is very discouraging for the managers yet it is certainly an occasion of incalcuable blessings, if all these boys, who yearly pass through our School, however quickly, take with them a stock of Christian knowledge. In July last a Yernacular School for Aeathen boys has been reopened in the neighboring Putiangady, under an active Christian master; but the attendance at present does not give much encouragement. Still we hope, that the school, as a little English is taught therein, will pros- per in the course of time. 65 CODACAL. ol 6 Rev, Oh. Roeck (1864). th CATECHISTS AND SCHOOLMASTERS: Il Christian Hoar, Jacob Heber; Q. Virgeese. Communicants 116 last year 116 Non-Communicants I Children 133 123 Catechumenz . 15 30 Christian Day Scho ol: o 43 47 IG Since the departure of our dear Br. Schmidli the whole labour of the Station devolved on the comparatively young shoulders of Mr. Roeck, who, having arrived in India as lately as 1864, had still to devote a good portion of his time and strength to the study of the language. He was, however, faithfully assisted by the services of Catechist Christian Hoar. In addition to the usual labours, it happen- ed, that just in this year several building-works, chiefly the repair and enlargement of the Missionary’s house, had become an indispensable necessity. Nearly the whole Congregation earn their livelihood by the culture of rice. As there is scarcely any opportunity in the neighbourhood of gaining their bread in an other way, any failure of the harvest causes the utmost want. Now the last year was the third, in which the harvest had partly or totally failed; and it may be imagined, how great the distress must be, which they are now increasingly suffering from, and how heavily this burden must lie on the Missionary. Yet, we are glad that this distress has also called forth an exhibition of charity among those members of the Congregation, who are better off., During the most urgent necessity the Elders with the Missionary bound themselves that each of them, in rotation, should supply sufficient rice for one Thus meal daily. Others also soon joined in this benevolent arrangement, the most destitute of the congregation crowded every afternoon round the chapel with their empty pots, got them filled and enjoyed their simple dinuner. And the “fragments that remained” were given to some heathens, who had soon discovered, what was going on. The dinner was then followed by a prayer within the chapel. And thus filled with both spiritual and podily food they went away rejoicing. 9 66 i Notwithstanding this many found themselves compelled to leave the place entirely and seck their subsistence elsewhere This accounts for the fact, that the list shows no increase of the communicants, although as many as eighteen heathens have been added to the Church of Christ by baptism, besides fifteen catechumens, who are still under instruction and partly promising very well PALGHAUT Rev. E. Diez (1851) Rev. J. Buchmiiller (1865) CATECHISTS AND EVANGELISTS: Paul Ittirarichen, Paul Chittayakam, Nathanael Bharadwdjen, COLPORTEURS Daniel Nyarakaden, Jesaia Mandodi, NGLISHM SCHOOL: Messrs. P. O. Pothen (Headmaster), P. O. Koraﬁ Palany Andy, Arjunen, Shankaren. SCHOOLMISTRESS Christina Nyarakaden Communicants 31 last year 27 Non-Communicants - Children 26 17 Catechumens Christian Girls’ Day School Anglo-Vernacular School . 176 130 Vernacular School 20 20 On this most important outpost of our Mission, situated on the Malayalim and Tamil boundary, Mr. Diez was during the whole year left single-handed, till on the 22nd of December last he was refreshed and encouraged by the arrival from Europe of a new fellow laborer With unwearied zeal and mostly in good health (a month or two ex- cepted) he carried on his promising work, wandering about with a band of Catechists, Evangelists and Colporteurs from fair to fair, from vil- 67 e lage to village and from house to house with the word of life in his hands and on his lips. In the year before last he was led to pay spe- cial attention to the caste or tribe of the Ilawers, among whom a door was apparently thrown open to the Gospel; yea at the beginning of last year the long cherished hope seemed to have ripened into a first fruit by the baptism of one of that tribe. But the hope vanished away as quickly in consequence of the weak deportment of the neophyte. This was a man living in a neighbouring village, who had for 4—5 years been inwardly convinced of the truth of the Goospel and from constant friendly intercourse with the Missionaries and Catechists became much versed in it, though from fear of men he still hesitated openly to embrace Christianity. At length he came and asked earnestly for baptism, which he received on New- years Day 1865. As Paul, he returned to his house accompanied by a Cate- chist. When he declared to his aged mother and his wife, what had happened, terror stifling their voices, an awful silence ensued for half an hour, till they recovered themselves so far as to raise a piteous ery of lamentation, in which the children joined. This broke the poor man’s heart and instead of comfort- ing them, he wanted to be comforted. The next day his elder brother came with other relatives, and his thundering and threatening voice frightened him to the quick. He was compelled to swear, that nothing wrong had happened. The catechist, who tried to assist him, was asked to keep quiet by the weak Christian himself. Such was the affection and respect, which he bore towards hig brother, whom he had been led to regard as a father, that he found it in- tolerable to offend him. Nor was it of more avail, that Mr. Diez hastened out to his assistance; for he found the house in a state of siege and could hardly find means to see him. “I have denied the Lord as Peter”, the poor man said almost in despair, “but I hope I also shall find grace, as Peter did. I have not forsaken Him; God forbid! but for the sake of peace I have accommodated my- self to their prejudices.” For six months the house and himself were most strictly watched and his hooks taken from him by orders of his tyrannical brother, At length Mr. Diez again obtained an access to him, brought him a Bible and began to explain to him the epistle to the Romans. But up to this day he has not been able to tear asunder these unworthy and slavish ties, whilst he continues to accuse himself of having denied the Lord and to profess his faith in him. Had this man evinced a manly courage and a steadfast faith, there But is much reason to believe, that he would not have stood alone. now his weakness seems to have closed the opened door to some extent, having made many inquirers of his caste skrink back. Mr. Diez and 9% 68 e his companions since met a decided opposition on the part of the same caste. But amidst these discouraging circumstances he was one day very much cheered by the word of a heathen, who said: ¢Let not your wings hang down, double your exertions, show your face every where !77 These occurences, as well as other considerations induced him to pay And more attention to the Aigher castes, than he had hitherto done. the more he became acquainted with them, the more he found their ears open to his message. In general he considers it as highly im- portant to form personal acquaintances and friendships with a number of people; and is diligent to keep up such by constant intercourse either personally or through his native assistants. In the closest connection with itinerant preaching was assiduously carried on the colportage. Mz. Diez was for the most part accompanied by one or both of his colporteurs. The sale of Scripture portions and christian tracts furnishes very encouraging results, as the following statements of those sold during the year will show : Portions of the holy Scriptures (Malayalim, Tamil and - - - - - - - - - Telugu) - 1106 Copies. - v - - - - - - 3466 Malayalim Tracts. Tamil Tracts. - - - - - - - - - - - 1154 " A Palamcotta Tract (“the true Vasanta Rayer’’)- 62 ) Treatise on the cure of Cholera. - - - - - 6 Total of books sold 5794 This total is nearly thrice the sale of the previous year. The colporteurs have travelled within the last twelve months over 2786 miles; this is equal to almost 61 miles a day, exclusive of 486 miles Railroad travelling. They visited 1751 houses, 72 market-places, 15 Brahmin villages, 5 heathen festivals and a number of bazaars. Thus the seed of God’s word has been widely scattered in the District. This was our duty. But now we have to wait in patience till God Oh that a blessed rain of the gives the increase; for that is His work. Holy Ghost might soon pour down upon this promising, yet still dry field of labor! The Christian Congregation, however small it is, has nevertheless . i e 69 naturally made the presence of Mr. Diez from time to time indispens- able. In his absence a catechist held the divine services both Mala- yalim and Tamil. But the more Mr. Buchmiiller masters the lan- guage, the more Mr. Diez will be set {ree for preaching to the heathen, for which work he seems to be specially called. The Anglo-Yernacular School, though given up by our Committee, was not only kept going by Government grants, contributions of friends, and personal sacrifices of the Missionaries, but increased in number from 130 to 175, under a native Christian headmaster, Mr. Pothen. This shows, that the School meets a deeply felt want. May it thrive in future also, under the management of Mr. Buchmiiller, who has been stationed at Palghaut chiefly for the sake of the School. In the same school the boys of the Congregation also obtain their instruction, whilst most of the girls are cared for in this respect by Mrs. Diez herself. 4 IV. NILGHERRIES. KAITY. Rev. F. Metz (1843). Rev. A. Wenger (1861), EVANGELIST: Abraham Nerkambee. Communicants 17 last year 22 Non-Communicants 0 - - Chlildren 26 25 Catechumens 0 Training School . 1 . 11 10 Christian Day Scholars Heathen Day Scholars 3 0 As our Report of the last year stated, Mr. Moerike was in the early part of the year compelled to seek a restoration of his health in Eu- 70 —— rope, where he arrived safely with his partner. Though tﬁey have since been deeply afflicted by the death of their only child, our brother still entertains the hope of soon returning to his field of labour, so dear - to him. Since his departure the care of the Christian Congregation in Nerkambee and Kotagherry devolved chiefly upon Mr. Metz, who, besides, spent 180 days of the year in his preaching itinerations through the scattered villages of the different Hill-tribes, whilst Mr. Wenger had charge of the very much reduced educational efforts, and the more laborious secular affairs of the station, at the same time preaching the Grospel in the neighbourhood of Kaity. Several Tamil Christians, who had for some years been tolerated in our Congregation with the utmost patience, at length were excluded from the Church and removed from the Mission premises, on account of their disorderly conduct, Their departure certainly is a gain to the Congregation, though it has reduced the number of our Communicants on the roll. The members of our infant Badaga Church have, with one exception, been a continual source of joy and comfort to the Missionaries on account of their consistent Christian walk. Especially our dear Abraham Nerkambee, the first-fruit of the Badaga Church, who has been set apart as an evangelist in the course of last year, has proved a faithful and efficient assistant to Mr. Metz in his various journeys. In November last a wondering congregation of Badagas witnessed the novel sight of the first Christian wedding of one of their tribe in our new chapel at Nerkambee. Mr. Metz had the opportunity of observing a remarkable move- ment going on among the Hill-tribes. People found, that their idols were no longer honoured as formerly and at the same time felt, that they needed a God, upon whom they could rely. Butinstead of turning to the one true God, who had so long been preached to them, some chiefs had their old miserable temples broken down and replaced by larger ones, in some cases using for this purpose bricks, a building material new to them. DBy this means they hoped to encourage their gods, to resume their former influence and spread their former terror amongst the people. Yea new gods also they found necessary to invent. At A the same time an other religious movement agitated the people. 71 rumour was spread, that the God Irabattaraya, born of a white ele- phant, would come. up to the hills within some months, bringing to each Badagas a true Linga, and consuming Mr. Metz with the breath of his mouth. Even the Todas, ignorant as they are of Vishnoo and Shiva, accepted the mark of Shiva on their foreheads, that they also might be acknowledged by the God as his followers, when he would appear. This excited such a sensation among the people, that for some time the proscribed Missionary had the utmost difficulty to get a hea- ring. But the appointed term elapsed and the god did not make his appearance. At last the news was spread, that Irabattaraya was in Satyamangalam, a town at the bottom of the mountains, performing the same wonders, as Mr. Metz was in the habit of relating of Jesus Christ. Multitudes of sick people, dressed in ‘White, descended the mountain, but came back uncured and disappointed; and after a few weeks the god had disappeared. The impostor appears to have B been a Mohammedan juggler. But the people were not yet satisfied. An embassy consisting of 20 men was dispatched on a 5 days’ journey into Mysore to ask the old god of the Badagas, when he would come up? This frenzy has now passed away and seems to have rather cleared the way for the Gospel. With renewed hope and courage Mr. Metz returned from his last Missionary tour. Several Badagas have long been on the point of openly professing their faith in Christ. One of them for the present ventures to come only at night to inquire the way of salvation; another, who had too rashly broken his caste, has since been vigilantly watched in his house, his whole family having fled from him. May the Lord, who has led them on so far, give them strength, fearlessly to confess, and perseveringly to follow Him. 72 APPENDIX. Congratulatory Letter, recetved from the General Commz'ttee of the Church Missionary Society.* London, Stk Moy 1865. ;& The Committee of the Church Missionary Society in London desire to express their devout and cordial congratulations to the Evangelical Missionary Society at Basel, on the retrospect of half a century. During this period the Basel Society has been enabled, through Divine grace and favour, not only to fulfil their first object of supplying Missionary Societies with well trained Candidates, but to commence Missions of their own in West Africa, in South India, and in China. Their Seminary at Basel has been enlarged, so as to receive 100 students and to be capable of supplying for many years to come the wants of other Societies as well as their own. Their missions have been prospered to the gathering into the fold of Christ large numbers of the heathen, and Native Churches have been esta- blished in many lands, which hold a comspicuous place in the results of Protestant Missions. 2 Looking back to the small beginnings and moderate expec- tations of the founders of the Basel Missionary Institution, and then surveying this great success, accorded to a Committee of a limited number of self-elected members, holding their sittings in a small re- public of Switzerland, but drawing resources from many of the king- doms of Geermany, the Committee cannot but recognise the blessing of God upon the firm and consistent maintenance of evangelical principles and upon the Christian wisdom and skill by which their operations have been directed. 3 The Church Missionary Society has special cause for a grate- ful commemoration of the labours of the Basel Missionary Institution, which has for many years supplied them with able, devoted and well trained missionaries, to whom, under God, they are indebted for some * yide: page 17, —_—— 73 of their most signal successes. About 88 Missionaries have thus passed from the Basel Institution into the ranks of a British Missionary Society. This alliance between the two societies has given proof of the power and supremacy of evangelical truth and love, which have enabled Protestant Churches, differing in their ecclesiastical consti- tutions, to unite in the work of extending the kingdom of Christ; the chief sacrifice being on the side of the Geerman brethren, who, for the Lord’s work, have accepted Episcopal orders in the English Church and proved some of its most faithful sons. 4 The Church Missionary Society on such an occasion as the present cannot but particularize a few of the German brethren who have been eminently blessed in their work, and whose names will be ever had in grateful and honourable remembrance by the friends of the Church Missionary Society. Amongst those who have entered into their rest, a large proportion have laid down their lives on the West Coast of Africa; in India, the names of Schaffter, for 30 years in Tinnevelly; of Weitbrecht, Krauss, and Kriickeberg, in North India, and of Isenberg, in Western India, stand preeminent as faithful and devoted servants of God. Among living missionaries, some, as Bishop Gobat and Arch- deacon Kissling, have risen to high positions in the Church; whilst in literary labours the names of Dr. Pfander, Krapf, Koelle, of Messrs. Schoen, Schlenker, Gollmer, wiil be handed down in missionary annals as benefaetors to the cause in general, and especially to infant Churches, in reducing unwritten languages to writing, in helping to give trans- lations of the Word of God, and in valuable treatises proving the truth of the Christian religion. A large number are still employed in the various Missions of the Society, some of them after 33 years of faithful labour, whose names will occur to every reader of the records of our missions in North India, in Newzealand, in Africa, and in Asia Minor. 5 In the early years of the alliance between the two Societies the supply of English missionaries was very scanty; but stirred up in a measure by the zeal of the Churches of Geermany, the Church of England has at length awakene(.i to a sense of its duty, and the supply 10 74 r———e of English Missionaries has proved nearly equal to its resources, while the Basel Missions have so expanded as now to absorb a large proportion of their students; hence few German brethren have of late years joined the Church Missionary Society. But the Church Mis- sionary Society has not abated its interest in the welfare of the Basel Missions, and cherishes the confident hope that the two Societies will carry on their respective labours, ever united by fraternal affection in the Lord, mutually strengthening each other in maintaining the truth of the Gospel, and helping each other by counsel, and by intercessory prayers before a common throne of grace. 6 This Committee recollect the many benefits which were gra- ciously vouchsafed to their own Society in connexion with their Jubilee in 1848; and they trust and pray that their brethren at Basel may experience similar blessings; that the interest in their cause may be greatly quickened, that the prayers of the faithful may be engaged in their behalf throughout the Churches of Europe; and that their re- sources may be enlarged, so as to enable them to pay off their existing debt and to expand their Missions, in some proportion to the vast op- portunities and encouragements which the Missionfield now presents to the Christian enterprise of the Churches of the Reformation. By order of the Committee, Chichester, President. Francis Maude, Treasurer Henry Venn, Robert Lenyg, Secretaries M. Dawes, Erpenditure of the Flissions During the year 1865 Rs As Personal Expenditure 45,793 10 19,289 Journeys, and Home Passages Munshis 1,274 10 Catechists 10,065 g Postage 896 KD Teon iy o O Libraries 270 12 - Church Expenses 3,505 Medicine 518 3 Schools, English and Vernacular 8,076 Boarding Schools, Boys’ 5,652 ” » Girls 7,956 6 QO =t -k OO Catechist and Preparandi Schools 8,837 18,225 10 Buildings, Repairs and House-Rent Off Payments 555 2,022 14 Agricultural Outlays and Taxes Printing Work. 786 11 Industrial Establishments 2,450 Part of Income Tax 267 15 Furniture 843 Interest and Bill Dlscount 285 Freight and Sundries 436 12 Total Rs 137,609 13 SIS DO W W O = W O I Ot E. & Qi Mangalore, 31st December 1865. 7. @%a/ tet SUBSCRIPTIONS AND DONATION TOWARDS THE MISSION FUN Received during the year 1865 AT MANGALORE Rs Acknowledged by Br. Pfleiderer Capt. Taverner, Hydrabad By Rev. G. Deimler, Bombay ubilee fund 10 Rev. J. G. Deimler, Jubilee Rs e fund 50 His Exc. the Governor 100 Mrs. Deimler, Jubilee Hon. H. Newton 50 fund 50 R. Ahlers Esq 50 J. C. Dickenson Esq J. L. Brown Esq 10 Jooneer, Jubilee fund 5 0 J. B. Bickersteth Esq 10 J. Dickenson Esq. Jooneer, W. Callum Esq 20 Jubilee fund 2 0 15 J. Campbell Esq Through Rev. G. Daeuble, Secundmbad J. D. Faithful Esq. 20 Col. Wheeler 200 0 0 A. C. Gumpert Esq 50 Th. Hahn Esq. and ) By F. Chevalier Esq., Bombay F. Hess Esq 50 ol. Field, Poonah 25 P 50 12 Lhevahex Esq. B. Hannaly Esq 25 » | 5 [ e ) OO E. Heycock Esq 25 y Rev. G. Fenton, Poonah D. J. Kennelly Esq 20 Dr. Kane 20 Lt. Col. H. Bell Major Th. Candy J. Kingsmill Esq 10 Capt. Davidson J. Neuberg Esq 20 Rev. G. L. Fenton R. A. Passmore Esq Rev. J. K. Weatherhead Col. A. Rivers 20 H. Seitz Rev. J. W. Gardener 10 Dr. M. Haug J. Sigg Esq 25 Capt. Wahab W. J. Stevens Esq 10 Lt. G. A. Jacob Dr. Sinclair 10 Rev. R. Galbraith 10 Capt. M. Davidson Lt. G. A. Jacob Andrew Taylor Esq Rev. G. L. Fenton Hon., W. E. Frere 100 SIS GIGHISIOIOIIIS OIC © O CHOSIO ©: O DIDIDIS® > DD O QIGO0 O O D OOOOOOOOO Rev. J. W. Gardener Dr. Leith, Poona, (Sub- scription Rs. 50, Jubilee Capt. Wahab Dr. M. Haug iﬁ% SO OV SROES S ORNC: CONCHCN O SOOI OIOHE DN IDI® DI O fand Rs. 50) 100 By J. Neuberg Esq. Rev. C. Mengce, Jubilee fund 50 0 Sir Bartle Frere 100 Rev. C. Isenberg, Jubilee J. Kingsmill Esq 20 fund 50 0 0 J.N 30 0 SO O sapt. M. R. Haig, Kotree Remitted to Messrs. Arbuthnot & Co Jubilee fund 50 Col. J. Field, Poona, Sub- 63. Dec.31 Dr. A. Cleghorn 50 0 0 scription 25 0 0 64.Jan.4 Capt.P.O’Connell 25 0 0 " Rs Rs: AP, Feb. 1 Capt. P. O’Connell 25 ANANDAPORE. Capt A. C. Hay 60 1% 0 18 March to July, Capt. P, O’Connell Capt. R. N. Taylor 125 Major- G. M. Martin 33 Capt. A. C. Hay 60 Rev. A. Fennell 33 Aug. Capt. P. O’Connell 25 Rev. G. Richter 33 Sept. Col. R. 8. Dobbs 50 (e de) () é E. Roberts Esq. 20 A Friend Sept.—Dec. Capt, P O’Connell 100 Miss. E. Thompson 10 Hon. H. Frere 100 F. W. Young Esq. Col. G. W. Walker R. E. 150 (7 (=) (=) § 8. G. Tipping Esq. 20 12 OO OCOO0OOOCODO SO OOOOOOO Collected by Capt. A. J. Bruce, Col. E. Gage Toomkoor Lt. Rob. Cox, for Mission For himself 102 Rs. 1 ,, Schools 3 Mzr. Tod 5 Capt. R. C. Cole 10 Mz. Steele 3 Lt. Frith RN SO0 Mr. Xavier 10 (= () &)= DHARWAR. Collected by Capt. J. Goddard, R Donations: Major Lawder 5 - 8. S. Young Esq. 3] L. Reid Esq. 100 P. Garrett Esq. 10 F. Lloyd Esq. 100 W. Holmes Esq. 2 EE(E;) (g)) W. A. Goldfinch Esq. 100 50 Capt. J. Goddard for July C. Pritchard Esq. 50 and Aug. 14 R. W. Hunter Esq. Through C. Schlunk Esq. S. A. M’Currach Esq. 50 Th. Kleinknecht Esq. 50 Th. Kleinknecht Esq. 14 J. R. Daniel Esq. 30 Received at Mangalore, direct. R. Light Esq. 20 Colonel Ashburner 15 Col. G. W. Walker R. E. Jubilee fund 500 C. E. Pulman Esq. 10 100 S. Babington Esq. 10 for July and Aug. N. N. (Traveller) 10 W. M. Cadell Esq. 200 W. 8. Price Esq. 10 R. D. McMinn Esq. 100 Dr. J. Brett. 10 P. Bartholomew Esq. the same for Jubilee fund 50 W. Godfrey Esq. 20 § g Major Hassard R. M. Mills Esq. Mr. W. J. Westaway Thanks-giving of a Friend Mrs. Foxwell :;1 SO0 oo oo T oo oo DD OO OO DO DO of the Mission 50 (o) = Dr. H. King, amount of Subscriptions: Medicines supplied 38 60 5 L. Reid Esq. W. M. Swan Esq. F. Lloyd Esq. 60 S. Miiller Esq. 138 (0 oliem L} SO D R. B. Worthington Esq. 30 J. Garrett Esq. proceeds R. W. Hunter Esq. 30 of Envelops 17 Major Jos. Pierce 36 8 22 Rev. J. N. Merk, Kangra 1 Dr. H. Longley Mr. Th. D’Lang (=3 (=) (o o] D J. Hearn Esq. 12 A thankoffering to a Prayer Capt. Hawthorn 12 hearing God J. R. Daniel Esq. 12 Rev. C. Isenberg 20 Th. Longmure Esq. 16 Natives: Johan Rosario 1 o i o= i ) (=) (=) (=) COPLPOODOODOOD COLOOOOCOOOOO F. Major Esq. ® E.F’ o) Rs F. Walker Esq. R. Darling Esq. 14 months 28 5 R. Beynon Esq. Capt. Hornsbhy H. M. 102d J. Jardine Esq. 12 months 60 J. Blathwait Esq. Col. G. W. Walker, R. E, H. Stokes Esq. for Mission work in Mr. Charles Courpalais Wynaad 60 Mr. Sam. Courpalais ok ok Subscription for July to Mr. T. J. Jukes Nov. 5 Months 250 Iati ColiiH. A. K., 50 Capt. Giertzen Mr. Henry Cannon i Collection by Lt. Col. Mr. M. Fleischer WO WODOPTONON WD - coocoo0c0co0coo o P (=) (=) () i) (E2) el (em) () (o) (oo Halliday, Kamptee 82 P. Grant Esq. Coimbatore 30 GOOLEDGOOD. 50 SO, S OO Ch. F. H. Shaw Esq. 100 G. A. Harris Esq. General Malcolm 100 Mrs. Fergusson, Nellam- bore 10 Th. M. Mason Esq. 20 oo (=) (=) Mrs. Garrett, Madras 10 o o (=] CANNANORE. PALGHAUT. Lt. W. A. Warren, R. A. 400 Capt. G. A. Arbuthnot, W. Robinson Esq. 200 8 J. J. Tomlinson Esq. 10 Brig. Major Mrs. Tomlinson 10 the same for house repairs 192 0 Miss Tomlinson SO O (= N R J.H. Spring Branson Esq. Madras 100 Mr. T. Smither, Supervisor Mrs. Fowlis, Coonoor 30 P. W. D. Dec. 64 to The same for Jubilee fund 20 Nov. 65 12 Mr. W. Dalby, Overseer Rev. Dr. Gundert, Calw 50 6 Lt. N. J. C. Stevens, 102d 35 g ((§)) Dec. 64—to May 65 the same for Chapel KAITY. Expenses 80 11 Rev. Mr. Wait 30 L. Garthwaite Esq. Capt. Fitzgerald 10 Lt.and Adj.J.Duncan 102d 4 % § Mrs. J. G. White Lt. W. F. Vetch, Mallia- ooram 2 General and Mrs. Abbott 10 10 0 (e=) (= Colonel and Mrs. Phillott 10 Dr. Ch. Gray, R. A. Miss Jakob Lt. Col. Francis Young, Miss Atkinson 40th N. I. A Friend the Brethren in H, M’s, 102d 22 Mr. Venant 12 First-fruits of Coonoor 100 10 J. A. Boswell Esq. C. S 100 Mr. Haydod C. W. R. Esq. 20 Mr . John Freeman, S. M. Col. R. 8. Dobbie 10 Mr . Abbott 12 % 2 (et A. Friend 220 TELLICHERRY. A. Friend 199 Dr Pritchard 40 Col. Cooper 20 COHOOOOOOHPRPBRPWMOODODO OO DO PR O DO Dr A. H. Beaman 15 Sacramental Collection, 25 Dr D. R. Thompson 120 (=)o = e e Kotagherry CALICUT. Lt. Stephenson 20 Col. Selby 15 C. A. Ballard Esq. 1865 200 J. Hodges Esq. T. F. Punnett Esq. 12 12 months 80 Major Rich F. Groves Esq. 100 CODOON COOCOOO 9 Rs = Rs Mrs. Ford A. Friend in Kotagherry 15 Capt. H. 50 Mrs. Walker, Coonoor 50 55 General Clemens 35 E. Groves Esq. W. Robinson Esq. 115 Mrs, Onslow 70 Mrs. Cockburn 30 Rev. J. Whitehouse 12 D. Cockburn Esq. 10 Do. Sacramental Collection 30 Miss Cockburn 70 Dr. Cleghorn 50 20 Major Hamilton Rev. C. M’s Poney sold 80 C OO0 OOOO COOOODOOO J. L. Johnson Esq. 15 W. Robinson Esq. for Mrs. L. Johnson coocococoocooco P (Sl ey (eI (em) o) () (a) () (=) Tamil Tracts 25 (== (=] Contributions towards the Widows’ Fund. Acknowledged by Rev. Ch. Miiller, Tellicherry. The Honorahle H. Frere E. B. J. 10 Esq. 100 Mrs. Hayne 10 Lt. W. Wroughton 50 » Sweet Capt. E. Milman 50 » J. Darling Lt. Col. Dobbie 20 2 V. Darling 10 Major T. Haultain 100 Dr. Pritchard 60 J.”Stan%: Esq. 15 Mrs. Duncan 20 Mrs. Sanderson Lt. Stevens 181 » E. Herklets W. Robinson Esq. 50 » Hunter 10 Dr. Brett 20 12 Collected by Mrs. Darling Sir. Hope Grant 300 Mrs. Wait Mr. R. A. Moret 20 Capt. Treasure » Thomas Duke 30 Mrs. Hauds » A. P. Phayre 50 Japt. Gerrard 20 » H. Duncan Mrs. W. Mullaly Dr. Smith 10 » Gray Mr. Robert R. Sutleffe » Lushington » S. C. Longeroft 10 Col. Walker » H. W. Roe 10 Mrs. Walker 10 Fannell » L. J. Feilden » A. Wernuich » Martin » E. A. Woods Miss Thompson » T. Douglas Dace 10 Mrs. Drummond Lt. Col. Dobbs 50 25 » R. Taylor J. Thacker Esq. » Gage Capt. C. J. Pearse 25 » Matthews J. Garret Esq. 20 % Richter Capt. Bruce 25 Mrs. Roberts R. S. Dobbs Esq. 10 R. C. Dobbs 10 » Morgan » Maine Capt. Armstrong 10 » Brewer Mrs. F. Foulis 10 » P. James Mrs. Recoe 10 Rev. F. Krauss » TF. Groves POOOLDODODODTODODEODDDOODODO DO DD T. Costa NMOOOCOOO OO OOOOOOOODOOOOOOoOOODODOOOODOOOO » COO0O O OO OO OO OO0 ODOOOOOODODOOO © g =2 2 . o e Rev. J. Mack Mose Mamri — J, Huber Calicut Girls’ School = A W. Roth ”» Poor-fund 2 ull L. W. Wiirth Rev. J. M. Fritz K. Brunner ” Th. Schauffler S 8 33 G. Kies ey J. Lauffer Esq. Col. J. Thumm Ca Wz SS oo RD F. Albrecht PO OO Gl 5 M.J Col 40 Church at Moolki 21 Halliday & L Major Tribe 40 Tellicherry Poor-fund Dlu Major O’Connell 40 Col. G. S. Dobbie 20 ("ol Dr. Theobalds 22 M. G. Walhouse Esq. 10 Lt. Col. Tod 25 Rev. L. Reinhardt 50 H. Xavier Arthur Mensel Col, J. Tod Capt. M. Kaig 100 A. Friend Mzrs. P. Grant = R. K. Puckle Esq. 50 G. A. Harris Esq. (%) >) M. Mzrs. Gordon (. Le Collected by Lady Grant 136 Dr. | Lt. West and his Friends 30 W. J. Blair Esq. \EY J. C. Thompson Esq. 20 Mrs. Davis MSL\') C. A. Roberts 50 SO0 COOOOCOOCDOOOOODODOOD OO > SO0 COODOOODOOOOODOO0OOD © » Weldon Col W. Foster Collected by Major Ch. Mrs. E. Hewetson Elliot 90 27 Cat. Gabriel Pirechen LR Collected by Rev. E. Diez Wi 5. juy LB J. Bosshardt Esq. W. B. Legguly Esq. Rev. G. Hanhart 10 Miss M. Schweizer (e2) (el e ) (€2 e e Rev. J. G. Metzger The inmates of the Poor- the same A. Thank-offering AW house at Tellicherry Capt. H. (SO ) T P Collected by Lady Grant 170 Mrs. Onslow » Mz, L by LieutWroughton 52 1 J. Shakespeare » Ra Catechist P. Ittirarichen Church at Cannanore Rev. E. Diez Palghaut Poor-fund ot » C. Miiller 10 Daniel W. Brewin Esq. 258 Paul Muttu Ladv Rev. C. Roeck Church at Chombala Lt Wy Lt N Cat. Timotheus Cotchen Some poor people et » Mattai Cunyen Martin Hasson COOOUNHINMOOWH WS M b OOt h‘kCJ‘CO[\')COOOOOOOOOOO(DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHAOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ” William Dayvis g (=i INe olilcm R o) (o) Hem il cofi(em) (c=)i (0°0) ODIOISISIe IO oD Subsériptions for Schoels. E)zglia Clungy MANGALORE. G. Lee Morris Esq. li J. Ball Esq. 12 1y English School. Dr. J. Brett Col. Cooke R. D. McMinn Esq. 25 W. M. Cadell Esq. 10 M. J. Walhouse Esq. 33 O @ SO 80 [ R = e S e | 0O OO Rev. H. A. Kaundinya 81 AR AP Rs Rk S A. P 0 F. A ndérson Esq. 50 0 O Capt. Warren 40 0 O Jol. G. S. Dobbie 25 0 0 Rev. S. Gundert 30 0 10 0 Canarese Schools. C. Stolz Esq. Col. Cooke CALIQUT. 0 12 Anglo-V ernacular School. R. D. McMinn Esq. M. J. Walhouse Esq. 33 J. G. Glasson Esq. Subsecr. G. Lee Morris Esq. Rs 60 0 Dr. J. Brett 8 (o) (=) (o) (=) (=) = Garls’ Institution. 0 Col. G. S. Dobbie 10 (am) {e) (=) (o) (e (o) 0 Mzrs. Cook 60 % 0 Brahmin Girls’ School. J. G. Glasson Esq. 1864-65. 400 Col. Cooke R. D. McMinn Esq. 12 Dr. Cleghorn 20 M. J. Walhouse Esq. 22 Mrs. Rogers for a girl 36 Sir Hope Grant 100 (e () (= (e SO O G. Lee Morris Esq. Dr. J. Brett Contribution from a friend I = Rev. H A.Kaundinya 53 towards the support S Col. G. S. Dobbie 15 (e, (s e Hal o) o) (e (e () (o) ) () Heo) of a girl }20 (g: DHARWAR. PALGHAUT. Sl L. Reid Esq. 60 English School. — 15 = &) @) ; R. B. Worthington Esq. Mr. T. Smither, Supervisor TELLICHERRY. from January to November 11 Brennen School. A Friend 20 e A. W. Sullivan Esq. 12 M. 120 A Friend 50 0 T. P. Pereira Esq. 11 Mths. 33 W. Robinson Esq. 50 :: Mr. D. D. Cruz 12 » 12 Rev. V. Bull 25 { » Ramoony, Vakeel, 12 M. 6 (=) (=) i) (=) (=) (=) (=) 50 0 W. Robinson Esq. 0 Rev. C. Rhenius 15 S ODO DO (i e fam) lem) (o) (e o) 0 Orphanage. Lady Grant 100 Palghaut (Cannanore) Heathen-School 50 0 O 0 Lt. W. Wroughton 20 W.Robinson Esq. 4'; 64 Lt. M. Stevens 50 Sers ey » A2 46000 3 Government Grants in Aid MANGALORE. TELLICHERRY. 843 3 10 Iinglish School Brennen School 960 0 O Canarese School 70 Bied Brahmin Girls’ School 18840 10 0 o 0 00 00 11 82 Contributions towards the Church to be built at Anandapoor, Coorg Rs £ 1) Rg. AP N. B. Former Contributions Th laylor Esq a”unm\ ledgeg 1864 /‘jQ] 0 He sl :‘ G. Gillibrand Esq R . Minchin Esgq. 80 0 J. Mackenzie Esq é(g) § 0 A M. 0 Interest of former con- J. P. Hunt Esgq. 5( 2 ¢ tributions 135 06 Th. J. Stewart qu Rs. 3306 4 10 Taylor Esq. 5 § § —_—— e S Contributions of the Members of the Congregations, to General Mission Fund. MOOLKY CHOMBALA Congregation Members 0 Congregation Members 4 HOOBLY {’ CALICUT Cnnnw"atwn Members 3 0 Mr. Fy rancis, Overseer, BETTIGHERRY "»Ialhapom(uu Congregation Members 0 Calicut Girls’ Boarding GOOLEDGOOD School, A Proceeds fxum Crotchet Nizagunnappa 50 0 work, made in Leisure- | 4 5 727 "\141k(51 1antappa’s son)50 0 O 2» Simon Sackare hours 15 0 » Salomon Bhaske: d 0 1 HAUT () Noah and] § }5]1 Abr: aham | {Kar denhally O J. Monykam Mr. P. O. Pothen (ollectmns fr om monthly :: Contributions W > § Mission meetings 5 Collection from the annua] AITY Mission meeting 12 Congregation Members 36 10 L — MANGALORE wupport of the poo Vembers Rs 98 8 P Local Mission Fund - = 5 Poor Fund g - = i 27 MOOLKY Church Fuund - = = § Mission = 4 § Poor = o 20 11 TCHILLA Churecl 2 = 2 10 5 Poo: 3 4 Mission 2 11 QO (v e R3 !) OODAPY Church fund = 10 [ Poor % 16 0 l) Mission b 0] {); 11 ] GUDDE Church bl 9 ] Poor ” Z 5 i Mission 6 8 DHARWAR Church 4% 6 il (V) HOOBLY 9 Q 14 be) o Support by Poor 2 ) GOOLEDGOOD Poor » - 147 Church = ~ 50 0 1, CANNANORE ) Donations 19 ) B eo B or I > S | Sunday Collections 42 0 TELLICHERRY Church 2. 18 1] Poor b 26 0 CHOMBALA Church L) Donations 11 9 | 15 14 — Sunday Collections [ T o) Flemy, et i) Local Mission fund - - = - - = - () - - - Poor fund 11 COILANDY Church fund ~ = 11 b JALICUT ” » Contributions Nel - 8 n 0 il Sunday Colleet. 64 14 tw: Malapuram () 28 13 ‘gl) & Coilandy ] Poor fund = - - = 1167 i Burial - = = = = 0 » 07 1] Local Mission fund - = 9 e 3 SR o p T e i o 8 o R oo S8 S U CODACAL Church fund =~ - i - 17 14 (o] Poor = = = - 19 w Burial 2 5 - - - - - = - 23 3 Local h'[is.éion famdiast 2k e s 5 PALGHAUT = - = = = > - & Church fund - 11 i:( 4(: Sunday Collections Poor fund - - = - = - - = - ; 0 - - - - - Local Mission fund - ; SO oSN O 5 0 ? 11% INDEX Page Committee, Sub-Committees, &ec. of the Basel Evangelical Missionary Society Institutions at Basel ; Travelling Agents at Home Missionaries of the Basel Society Stations of the Basel Missionary Society The Jubilee Year %) I. 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