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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
Birth-Death of his Father-Education at Westminster School-Un-
dergraduate Life at Trinity College, Cambridge-Habits and Prin-
ciples Early Friends-Vaughan-Conybeare-Letter from Miss
Mitford
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CHAPTER II.
Degree at Cambridge-Mastership at Rugby-Dr. Arnold-Course of
Life at Rugby-Influence on Boys in his own House-Select
Preacher at Cambridge-Election to the Mastership of Marlborough
College Reminiscences by John Campbell Shairp and by John
Conington-Correspondence.
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CHAPTER III.
Appointment to the Bishopric of Calcutta-Consecration in West-
minster Abbey-Return to Marlborough-Appointment of his
Successor-Farewell Visits-Embarkation-Letters
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CHAPTER IV.
Journal-Farewell to Friends in England-Cairo-Presentation of the
Mahmel or Sacred Canopy to the Pasha-Visit to the Armenian
Patriarch-The Coptic Church-Mahometan Festivals-Life on
board Ship-Aden-Ceylon-Madras-Arrival at Calcutta—Instal-
lation in the Cathedral-State of affairs in India-Position of the
Bishop-Nature of the work to be done-Journal extracts-
Letters
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CHAPTER V.
Primary Charge-Departure from Calcutta for the Primary Visitations
- Benares-Cawnpore-Lucknow-Agra-Delhi-Ambala-La-
hore-Peshawur-The Kyber Pass-Sealkote-American Mission-
aries and the Maharajah of Cashmere-Amritsir-Kangra-View of
the Snowy Range-Sunday Marching and Travelling-Lawrence
Asylum at Sauwar—Arrival at Simla
CHAPTER VI.
Question of opening Episcopal Churches for Presbyterian Worship-
State of religious feeling in the Punjab-Applications for the use of
Churches consecrated to the worship of the Church of England—
Correspondence on the subject-Christian movement in a Sikh
Regiment-Misunderstanding between the Government and Mission-
aries-Explanations-Government order on Christian worship in
Native Regiments-Letters at Simla-Journal extract-Visitations
resumed-Bareilly-Shahjehanpore-Seetapore-Lucknow-Fyza-
bad-Juanpore-Benares
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CHAPTER VII.
Return to Calcutta-Departure of Domestic Chaplain for England—
The Nil Durpan '-Indigo-planters-The Bishop's views on the
Relations of Englishmen to the Natives of India-Letters
CHAPTER VIII.
186
Anglo-Indian Education-Schools in Calcutta-Eurasians-Deficiency
of means of Education in North India-The Bishop's efforts to in-
crease it-Connexion of the movement with the Day of Thanksgiving
-General plan of Education submitted to the Government-Minute
of the Governor-General-Memorial School at Simla-Selection and
position of the Head Master--School Payments-Creation of a
Diocesan Board of Education
201
CHAPTER IX.
Primary Visitation resumed in'Burmah-Life on board Ship-Goldwin
Smith's Lectures-Buddhism-Misgivings on the enormous extent
of the See of Calcutta-Journal extracts-Rangoon-Prome-Christ-
mas-day at Moulmein-Examination at the Mission School-
Burmese system of National Education-The Andamans-Penang-
Malacca-Chinese Cemeteries-Mission School for Chinese Girls
-Confirmation at Singapore-Return to Calcutta-Departure of
Lord Canning
220
Journey to Darjeeling-Suggestions for the extension of Missionary
enterprise-The Additional Clergy Society-Advice to the Com-
mittee-Difficulties connected with the use of the Burial Service-
Letter to Archdeacon Pratt-Keen enjoyment of Himalayan Scenery
-Journal extracts
241
CHAPTER XI.
Visitations of the Central Provinces-Imperfect Ecclesiastical arrange-
ments-Difficulties in travelling-The Bishop's Journal Letters-
Benares-Nagpore-Mhow-Saugor-Jhansi-Cawnpore-Conse-
cration of the Memorial Well-Agra-Begum of Bhopal-Caste
Emeute in St. John's College-The Bishop's Speech-Letter to
Government on Ecclesiastical affairs in the Central Provinces-
272
CHAPTER XII.
Ordinary Life in Calcutta-Personal characteristics in the Bishop-
His political opinions--The Cathedral services-The Bishop as a
Preacher-Churches and Church Architecture in India-Memorials
of the Mutiny-Church at Cawnpore-Cemeteries and Mural Tablets
-Inscriptions at Lucknow-Chaplain's work-The Bishop's interest
in Soldiers-Relations with Chaplains-Efforts for the improvement
of the Ecclesiastical Service-Letters to Chaplains .
299
CHAPTER XIII.
Review of the Charge of 1863-Metropolitan Visitations-Madras-
Bombay
CHAPTER XIV.
Voyage to Ceylon-Colombo-Tinnevelly-The Syrian Church-
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CHAPTER XV.
Return to Calcutta-Meeting with Sir John Lawrence-Acts before
the Legislative Council-Seaman's Home-Missionary Pastor for
Calcutta-Consecration of St. James's Church-Title Deeds of the
Simla School-Intercourse with Natives-Calcutta University—
Bethune Society-Lectures-Visit to Lutheran Mission at Ranchi
-Cathedral lectures to Hindus-The Bishop's intercourse with an
Inquirer
382
CHAPTER XVI.
The Bishop's relations with Missionary Societies-Extensive field of
Missionary work-Its characteristics-Questions of prominent in-
terest in management of Missions-The Bishop's personal relation to
Missionaries Sympathy with their difficulties-His position towards
inquirers about Christianity-His views on Native Education as
administered by Missionaries-Growth of feeling on the subject
among Missionaries-Liberality of views on the part of the State-
Limited amount of Missionary success-The Bishop's maxims of
'Quietness and Confidence '-Affairs of Bishop's College-Letters to
the Secretary of the Propagation Society
CHAPTER XVII.
Residence in Calcutta of 1864-Affairs at Simla-Memorial School at
Jutog-Presbyterian Movement-The Bishop visits Simla-Resumes
visitations as far as Lahore-Returns to Calcutta-Letters.
CHAPTER XVIII.
Effects of the Cyclone in Calcutta-Ordination-Cathedral Choral
Gathering-Visit to Krishnaghur-Cathedral Mission College-
Convocation of University-Vice-Chancellor's speech-The War in
Bhotan-Duke of Brabant-Departure for the North-West-Halts
at Delhi and Lahore-Arrival at Murree-Letters-Tour in Cash-
mere-The March-Srinagar-Medical Missions of the Church
Missionary Society-Sights and Antiquities in the Valley-Expedi-
tion to Islamabad-Journal extracts-Return march by Abbotta-
bad-Arrival at Murree
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429
445
CHAPTER XIX.
Further progress of Educational Plans-Cainville House School-
Transfer of St. Paul's School-Purchase of Mr. Maddock's School-
Letter to the Secretary of the Board of Education-Fresh appeal for
Subscriptions-Final Educational Pastoral-Life at Murree-
Journal record of work-Cold weather visitation of 1865-6-Dis-
turbed state of Hazara District-Descent of the Indus-Hissar-
Delhi-Agra-Correspondence
CHAPTER XX.
The Bishop's Official Correspondence in 1866-State aid and Volun-
taryism-Revision of Pension rules-Suggestions for improving
Ecclesiastical Service-Increase of Archdeaconries-Views on
extension of Episcopate-Coadjutor Bishops-Alarms for the
position of the Indian Church-Letter to the Bishop of London-
The Capetown Controversy-Letter to the Bishop of Capetown-
Remarriage of Converts' Act-Two Letters on the Subject.
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