ONE OF OUR GREAT DAYS.

"We have had what we call one of our great days. We expected all our missionary friends, and all came but three, who were prevented by sickness. Mr. and Mrs. Knight were also with us. All the children from the other stations were here. Most of the native mem

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bers of the Church were here. I had to make provision for about one hundred and eighty. sisted of rice, and curry, and fruit. selves upon mats, and took their food from the plantain leaf. The two who were admitted to the Church were Bloomfield, a boy who has been, we hope, truly concerned for his soul for nearly two years. His conversation and conduct is that of a Christian. The other, whose name is Moloe, is a most remarkable child, twelve years of age. He was awakened to some sense of divine things by hearing a tract read to him, and was desirous of coming to Panditeripo school to learn more of the Christian religion. He had not been here above six weeks before he was convicted of sin. He is the finest boy we ever had in the school, and is perhaps the brightest and most active member of the Church at this place. He is very earnest in bringing others to accept the Saviour."

DR. SCUDDER LEAVES FOR MADRAS.

“The missionaries, at their late meeting at Manepy, consulted upon the expediency of the doctor's taking a journey for his health, which has for some time past been very feeble. They all thought it best that he should go to Madras, and from thence to Bengalore, about two hundred and sixty miles from Madras, where the climate is

cool and the place considered healthy. It was also left to my choice whether to accompany him on this journey or remain at home. I will not attempt to tell you what have been my feelings in view of my dearest friend being separated from me on account of his health. I will only say the struggle has been a powerful one between self and duty. I have thought in times past, should it be necessary for him to leave, that I would accompany him at all events. But when I looked around upon my charge at Panditeripo, and saw the sacrifice which must be made if I too left the station, my cry was, 'Lord, strengthen me to take up my cross.' (Her prayer was answered.)

"September 11th. We have parted. Oh, how painful the separation! God grant that we may meet again. I am unable to say much.

"September 14th. I returned this afternoon to my solitary home. On entering my room, I found myself quite overcome at the thought of remaining here alone for such a length of time. I found relief in committing my all into the hands of Him 'who doeth all things well."

ADMISSION OF FORTY-ONE MEMBERS TO THE CHURCH.

"To-day we attended a meeting at Manepy for the purpose of examining those who were candidates for admission to the Church. Forty-one will be received. It has been a day of deep interest to us all. A very large bungalow was erected at Santillipy, about two and a half miles from this place. We all assembled there from our several stations. A multitude of people were collected to witness the solemn ordinance instituted by our Lord and Saviour. The doctor preached, Mr. Poor addressed the candidates, Mr. Meigs read the Confession of Faith

and Covenant, Mr. Winslow administered the bread at the table, the doctor the cup, and Mr. Woodward made the concluding address.

"Each missionary baptized the children from his own station, and Mr. Meigs baptized the adults. Praised be the Lord for this increase! I pray that they all may be found to walk worthy of their profession."

CHOLERA RAGING -A SCENE.

"Rode with the doctor this afternoon to visit some poor people who were this morning taken with the cholera. Oh, the misery and distress we witnessed! The mother met us, having but a few minutes before followed her child to the grave-her husband apparently dying, her father in the same situation, her only child sick, lying by the side of the old man-no human being near them, no comforts, scarcely a cloth to wrap around them! We spent four hours there in administering medicine, applying hot sand, and rubbing them. The young man appeared to be a little relieved before we left them, and but little hope of the old man. Their neighbors lived very near, but none dared to come to their assistance.”

HEATHEN CHILDREN AT PRAYER.

"I do wish that friends at home could hear the sound of prayer within our garden as I do at this time. Many of our children are now at the throne of grace. 'The Lord heareth the ravens when they cry,' and will he not hear and answer the prayers of these little ones? There is at present much seriousness on the minds of many of the children, and I trust all are eventually to be brought into the kingdom."

These extracts from the journal of Mrs. Scudder-which was a minute diary of daily life, and transmitted to her friends in America-show the energy and selfdenial which the women of the mission had to put forth. It was no languid or idle life; for, besides the domestic burdens pressing upon them, they were engaged also in the schools teaching and training both boys and girls, and providing for them food and clothing.

In Mrs. Scudder's case there was a more than usual draft on her strength, as her husband had hospital duties at home, and calls from every quarter to attend upon the sick; yet she seems to have met all these responsibilities with a cheerful energy, and scarcely ever complains of any thing but occasional fatigue and exhaustion.

The secret of all this lay in her patient spirit, her calm, collected energy, and most of all in her spirit of faith and prayer, by which she drew strength from above. “God was her refuge, her present help in every time of trouble."

In that part of Mrs. Scudder's journal where the addition of forty-one young converts to the Church is spoken of, it should be stated that they were the fruits of a powerful revival. A description of this work of grace is given with considerable minuteness by Mrs. Scudder in the letter which follows, addressed to her relations in America.

CHAPTER VII.

THE GREAT REVIVAL.

Panditeripo, March 18th, 1824.

“DEAR MOTHERS, BROTHERS, AND SISTERS,—I will now endeavor to give you some account of what the Lord is doing and has done for our mission. His stately steppings have been in the midst of us, and the blessed influences of the Holy Spirit have been experienced at our several stations. On the third Sabbath in January an awakening commenced in the school at Tillipally, principally among the boys; then among the girls at Odooville. From thence the gracious influence was experienced at Manepy and Batticotta. The glorious work is still going on at all these several stations. As you will probably have accounts of each, I will not go into any particulars, but proceed to tell you of the wonderful display of divine power at Panditeripo. On the Sabbath of the awakening at Tillipally, a young man in our service (formerly a heathen) was baptized here and admitted to the Lord's Table. It was a most interesting Sabbath to us all, and a number of our boys appeared more than usually solemn, though we saw nothing very special. The following three weeks we were much encouraged with the appearance of things around us; but the evening of the 12th of February will ever be a memorable night to us, and, I believe, to all who witnessed what we did. On that day the doctor (in company with myself) went to Batticotta in the afternoon, to converse with the