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ubTURINGEN l

Repast

OF THE

BASEL EVANGELICAL

MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

FIFTIETH YEAR.

1865.

TWENTY-SIXTH REPORT OF THE BASEL EVANGELICAL MISSION

IN SOUTH WESTERN INDIA.

QLV\

i

UG

o=

MANGALORE:

PRINTED BY PLEBST & STOLZ, BASEL MISSION PRESS.

1866.

T

e

—

E—————

REPORT

OF THE

BASEL EVANGELICAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

=T

.

STATISTICAL NOTICES.

—_— S —

A. 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

==

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|

|

|

| Catechumeni

I. Canara.

|

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169

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13

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176

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13

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0

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116

133

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Palghaut

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1858 |

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|

15, Kaity

D R N I I PN I I A S AR Y

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44

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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

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Schools

Schools

Schools

of the Church

:

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NAMES

| S

OF

MISSION STATIONS

I

¥

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wz;

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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

=

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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.

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Although the Lord’s call came upon him so unexpectedly, he was prepared

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at once to follow it, in full confidence committing his soul into the hands of

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his Saviour, and all care for his widow, (who was almost stupified by the sudden

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shock), and his little child into the almighty arms of Him, who knows better

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how to provide for His children, than any human father.

We have lost much

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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.

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The vacancy caused thereby was filled up at the cost of the Pal-

ghaut Anglo-Vernacular School, by the transfer of Mr. Gracter from

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that place to the Seminary. In January 1865 Mr. 7. Digel arrived

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from Europe to take up the management of the weaving establishment

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at Mangalore, as Mr. Haller purposed giving up this business for the

reasons alleged last year.

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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

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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-

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terested exertions, which European Chistians were making for the benefit of

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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

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a glance forward on the glorious consummation of God’s kingdom.

Catechist

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8. Aiman applied the word of Isaiah (65, 2:) “I have spread out my hands all

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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,

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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,

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but afterwards went away again to follow his wife back to their beautiful home.

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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

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substance and forcibly holding out to those of little faith the words of Malachi

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(3, 10:) “Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in

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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

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not be room enough to receive it” After every address a Canarese hymn was

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sung by the congregation, or a chorus of Handel’'s Messiah and Mendelssohn’s

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Paul by the Students of the Seminary.

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For itinerating Mr. Biilrer and Mr. Kaundinya have for two years

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been set apart.

Especially the former was for the most part of the

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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

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number of such festivals from the Subramanya and Soolya up to the

Gokarna festival were attended by European and native preachers.

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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

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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

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School-Inspector himself. At length a methodical plan of instruction

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in Arithmetic was dictated to them.

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MANGALORE.

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Rev. A. Biihrer (1842)'}:', Rev. H. A. Kaundinya (1851), Rev. T. Kittel

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(18_53), Rev. H. T, Hauff (1857), Rev. &, Burkhardt (1858), Rev. J. Brigel

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(1868), Rev. F. Miiller (1861), Rev. B. Graeter (1863); Mr, F. Zieglor (1862),

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INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT: Mr. G Plebst (1851), Mr. G. Pfleiderer (1854)

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Mr, C. Riehm (1860), Mr, O. Stolz (1863), Mr. T. Digel (1865).

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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?

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B. Church Historsy.

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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

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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,

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b) The history of the dispute.

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3

The prominent events in the German Reformation from the publication

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of Luther’s 95 theses to the delivery of the Augsburgian confession, are to be

related.

C. Doctrine of faith.

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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

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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-

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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

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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

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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

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MOOLKY.

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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,

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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.

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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

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best of their ability, though absolute silence is of course next to an

impossibility amongst such a concourse of girls

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The small-pox by

iad

God’s grace had no entrance into the institution; nevertheless death

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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

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Jesus Christ, and he so effectually comforted and strengthened them,

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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!

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for

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OODAPY

ith

ost

Rev. R. Hartmann (1859) Rev. W. Stokes (1860)

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Mrs, J, Ammann (1845)

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ed

EVANGELISTS AND SCHOOLMASTERS

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Silas Joshua, Barnabas Sonna, Benjamin Maben

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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et

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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now comfort her with joy unspeakable for ever and ever.

That her unpre-

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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.

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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

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the soil, which was hard enough before, though on the other hand there

)}

is no lack of most promising and encouraging features.

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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.

;

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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HOOBLY.

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Rev. J. Huber (1857

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) Bev. J. Mack (1868

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ace,

CATECHISTS AND EVANGELISTS.

SUC-

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Paul Nagappa, Christian Chinnappa, Paul Badawa,

helr

Jonathan Hawala.

SUS

SCHOOLMISTRESS : Hanna.

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Commumnicants

57 last year

46

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-

al

Non-Communicants

.

0

0

0

Children

.

71

-

-

74

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Catechumens

.

14

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Boys’ Boarding Schoo

0

.

22

27

ng

.

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16

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Christetan Day Scholars .

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English or Middle-School

.

30

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=

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-

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soor. The founding of the latter by the baptism of the first fruits of

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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

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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

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he

teacher. Mr. Mack, who has charge of the School, was often much

encouraged by the interest, which heathen boys evinced in his Biblical

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instruction.

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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.

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BETTIGHERRY.

Rev. G, Wiirth (1845), Rev. W. Roth ( 1857), Rov. K, Brunner ( 1860).

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SCHOOLMISTRESS :

Johanna Rosario.

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Commumnicants

s

18 last year 19

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Children .

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42

Girls’ Boarding Sc

ho'bl ‘.

24

27

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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

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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

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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-

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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,

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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

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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

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attracted a numerous crowd of people, who were exceedingly disap-

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pointed and vexed by the refusal.

And when the Missionaries went

away, they felt, that the Padre could not do them much harm in

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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.”

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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

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for years been deeply impressed, but being of a shy and tender disposi-

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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-

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.”

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.”

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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.

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CALICUT.

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Rev. J. M. Fritz (1839), Rev. Th. Schauffler (1860).

Mr, J. Lauffer (1856).

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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.

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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-

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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

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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

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—_—

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.

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CODACAL.

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Rev, Oh. Roeck (1864).

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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

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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.

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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-

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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

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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

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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’’)-

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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

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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-

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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

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the same time an other religious movement agitated the people.

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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.

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APPENDIX.

Congratulatory Letter,

recetved from the General Commz'ttee of the Church Missionary Society.*

London, Stk Moy 1865.

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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,

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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

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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

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Dr. Leith, Poona, (Sub-

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Dr. M. Haug

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fand Rs. 50)

100

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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) ()

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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

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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

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Mr. Xavier

10

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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

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(=) (=) (=)

COPLPOODOODOOD

COLOOOOCOOOOO

F. Major Esq.

®

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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

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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

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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-

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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.

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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

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Col. R. 8. Dobbie

10

Mr

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12

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2 (et

A. Friend

220

TELLICHERRY.

A. Friend

199

Dr

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40

Col. Cooper

20

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Dr

A. H. Beaman

15

Sacramental Collection,

25

Dr

D. R. Thompson

120

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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

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J. L. Johnson Esq.

15

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Mrs. L. Johnson

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Tamil Tracts

25

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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

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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

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Martin

» E. A. Woods

Miss Thompson

» T. Douglas Dace

10

Mrs. Drummond

Lt. Col. Dobbs

50

25

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R. Taylor

J. Thacker Esq.

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Capt. C. J. Pearse

25

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J. Garret Esq.

20

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Richter

Capt. Bruce

25

Mrs. Roberts

R. S. Dobbs Esq.

10

R. C. Dobbs

10

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Maine

Capt. Armstrong

10

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Brewer

Mrs. F. Foulis

10

»

P. James

Mrs. Recoe

10

Rev. F. Krauss

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M. G. Walhouse Esq.

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25

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50

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Arthur Mensel

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Capt. M. Kaig

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Mzrs. P. Grant

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20

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W. B. Legguly Esq.

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Miss M. Schweizer

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Church at Cannanore

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C. Miiller

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Daniel

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258

Paul Muttu

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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

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80

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81

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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

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15

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of a girl

}20

(g:

DHARWAR.

PALGHAUT.

Sl

L. Reid Esq.

60

English School.

—

15

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@)

;

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

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(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

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»

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

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0

00

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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

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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

§

§

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Contributions of the Members of the Congregations,

to General Mission Fund.

MOOLKY

CHOMBALA

Congregation Members

0

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4

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