well as Seamen awakened and converted.-The Hardest Case brought

under Conviction.-Gives up his Heart, at length, to God.-Remarka-

ble Instances of Answer to Prayer.-Arrival at Calcutta.-Oriental

Scenery.-First Sight of Idol-worship.-Housekeeping in Calcutta.-

Farewell to the Ship's Company a severe Trial.-Mrs. Woodward taken

Ill.-Dr. S. remains with her at Calcutta.-She recovers.-First Death,

sudden and severe.-Dr. S.'s only Child called away.-Christian Resig-

nation.-Death of a second Child.—God's Will be done the ruling Sen-

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timent.

CHAPTER IV.

Ceylon, Description of the Island.—The Population.-Cingalese and Ta-

mulians, Buddhists and Brahminists.-Scene of Labors.-Jaffna Dis-

trict.-Panditeripo.-Letter of Dr. Scudder.-Description of Church

and Bungalow.-Houses.-Natives, their Mode of Living.-Tropical

Fruits.-Old Testament Customs illustrated.-Depraved Morals.—Vul-

gar Forms of Idolatry.-The Effect on a Christian Mind.-Begins

preaching at Panditeripo.-Letter to Dr. Worcester.-Opposition of the

Brahmins.- Great Temple at Nellore.—The Abominations practiced

therein.-Degradation of the Heathen.-Removes to Panditeripo.-Li-

censed to Preach.-Native Schools.-Preaching in public, and from

House to House.-Prescribing for the Sick.-Medium of moral and re-

ligious Instruction.-Superstitious Fears.-Dread of the Devil.—Hea-

then Children in Prayer.—Seeking after a Sign.—Appeal for the Sup-

port of Heathen Children.-Preaching in the Fields.-The Brahmin

and his Son.-A large Congregation.-Death of the Odigar.-Preach-

ing for the first Time in Tamul.-Praying with two Brahmins.-Sabbath

Desecration.-Force of Example.-Death of a Malabar.-Sight to the

Blind.-Monthly Concert.-Christian David.-Conversation with a

Brahmin.-One Year's Labors.-Evangelization.-Visits the Schools.

-Distrust of the Heathen.-Need of Prayer for Missionaries.-Schools

for Girls.-Important Surgical Operation.-Folly of Heathen Rites.—

Labors of the Missionary's Wife.....................
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CHAPTER V.

Second Journal from Panditeripo.—Mrs. Scudder's Labors.—Testimony
to faithful Colored Amy.-Dr. Scudder's twofold Work as Physician
and Preacher.—A Heathen's Idea.-Worshiping Books.-Thank-offer-
ing of a Heathen.-Roman Catholics.-A Bud blighted.-Visit of Sir
Richard Ottley.--Preaching Tour.-White Ants and Robbers.—Takes

Refuge in the House of the Vedar.—Treated kindly.—A Brahmin, his

Reasoning.-Tomb of Lopez.-Superstition concerning it:-Power of

Prayer.-Mr. Koch, Interpreter, labors with Dr. S.-Preaching and

distributing Tour.-Hard Service.-Wild Beasts.-Power of the Ele-

phant.-Chavicherry.-Sufferings from the Heat.-Peacock for Food.

-Haunted House.-Reaches Home.-Kind Treatment by the Natives

on his recent Tour.-Another Tour; starts with his Boys and Mr. Koch.

-Success among the Romanists.-Visits one of the Catholic Churches.

-Description of their Image-worship.-Kindness of Mrs. Mooyaart.—

Addresses the Fishermen.-Returns Home.-New Tracts required.

Tracts prepared.-Prayer by Christians at Home...................

CHAPTER VI.

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Sacramental Season. -Mrs. Scudder's Journal.-A School-girl admitted to

the Church.-New-Year's Thanksgiving.- Encouragement.-A Hea-

then Boy, Gideon Waterbury, awakened to a sense of his Sins.-A Child

Dead.-Absence and Return of Dr. S.-A Backslider.-A domestic

Picture.—What we Eat and Drink.—Kindness of Mrs. Mooyaart.—

Clothing.—Harmony.—The faithful Amy.-Sea-bathing.—Conversion

of a Boy.-Prayer for a Revival.-Letter from Home.-News of the

Conversion of a Sister.-One of our great Days.-More Conversions of

School-children.-Dr. S. leaves for Madras.-Great ingathering of

Souls: Admission of Forty-one Members to the Church.-Great Meet-

ing at Manepy.-Cholera raging: a Scene.-Heathen Children at

Prayer...

CHAPTER VII.

98

The great Revival.-Additional Remarks by Dr. Scudder.-His Absence:

its essential Benefit to his Health.-Surveys the Continental Field.-

Forms a large Acquaintance with British Officials at Madras.-Makes

accurate Observations of the Field which he is to Occupy.-Returns to

Ceylon, and makes his Report.-It is decided that he and Mr. Winslow

shall return and occupy the Continental Field...

CHAPTER VIII.

110

Revival in Madras, chief City of the Carnatic.-Its Military and Commer-
cial Character.-Nabob of Arcot and Edmund Burke.-Abject Submis-
sion of the Natives.-Policy of England toward them.-Juggernaut and
the Suttee. Encouragement for the Missionaries.-Important Centre
for Missionary Operations.-Madras a City of Cities.-Its Population

open for religious Influences.-Extensive Revival of Religion in the

Fort.-Eight Hundred Soldiers.-Dr. S. becomes an Itinerant Mission-

ary.- His Bullock Bandy.-Persecution and personal Insults.— Is

Stoned and Bruised.-Large Distribution of Scriptures and Tracts.-

The Cholera: Cause and Cure.-Splendid Tank.-Tour of Inspection.

-Worship of the Idol Siva.-Good Place for a School.-A busy Day.

-Heathen Procession.-The Palankeen Man.-Aged Man and conse-

quential Man.—Prays on a Hill-top.-Pilgrims.-Superstitions.-Idol-

atry hard Service.-Perseverance.-Confusion. -Mode of Distribution.

-Reflections on the Close of the Tour.-Another Tour.-Frequent La-,

bors.-Roman Catholicism.-Vellore.-Ascends a Mountain: splendid

Prospect.-Labors at Vellore.-Another Extract.-Children and Mode

of Begging.-Car Baskets.-Worshiping a Book.-Preaches under a

Tree....
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CHAPTER IX.

Correspondence with Mrs. Scudder.-Interesting Incidents of his Jour-

neys and Labors, of his Enjoyments and Sufferings.-Facetious and

Serious.......
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CHAPTER X.

Failure of Health.-Jungle Fever.-Death's Door.-Perilous Journey of

Mrs. Scudder.-Saved by Daniel's God.-Dr. Scudder's Health gives

way. Decides to visit America.-The Arrival.

CHAPTER XI.

175

No Rest.-Preaching Tours for Children.-Affecting Letters from them.

—Female Seminary at South Hadley.-Has a delightful and profitable

Visit.-Miss Lyon, the Principal: her noble Christian Character.-His

Views of the Mount Holyoke Seminary....

CHAPTER XII.

182

Reminiscences.-A Missionary Family.-Chain of Providences....... 203

CHAPTER XIII.

Dr. Scudder returns to India.-Arrives at Madras.-Resumes his Mission-

ary Labors.—His vast Correspondence.-Is appointed to the Madura

Mission.—Meets with a Convert.-Finds Caste a great Impediment.—

Policy of the Government in regard to it.-Successful Treatment of

Cholera and other Complaints.-Heathenism vs. Medical Skill.............. 213

CHAPTER XIV.

"He shall stand before Kings."-Visits the King of the Tondiman Coun-

try.-Receives Royal Honors.-He and his Family decorated with

Wreaths of Flowers.-Is faithful in his Conversation with the King.—

Splendid Entertainments, and unbounded Hospitality shown him.-Per-

forms many Surgical Operations, and preaches the Gospel to vast Num-

bers.-Letter at parting from the Prince, or Rajah.-Witchcraft and

the Demetrians.-The Pulney Hills.-Communion. -Mount Nebo.-

Routine of Work, etc...

CHAPTER XV.

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Black Town, part of Madras.-Moves to this Place. -Great Crowds attend

for Medical Aid.-Preaches the Gospel to them.-A Liar.-White Ants

one of the Scourges of India.-The Queen Ant.-Numerous Writings

and Publications.-A Present to a Prince...

CHAPTER XVI.

235

Evening Shadows. —A sudden and severe Stroke. Woes cluster.-

Death of Mrs. Scudder.-Letter to Dr. Anderson, also to his Children.

-Its Effect on his own Spirit.-His Meditations in connection with the

Event.-Death of his Son Samuel.-His triumphant Submission.—

Gradual Failure of his own Health.-Trip to South Africa.-Labors

abundant.—Terminated suddenly in a Sleep of Death, and transit to

Glory.....

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