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 the Gospel of $17 50c, and never were a people more willing to cast in their mites for any benevolent purpose. Elder Case baptized a few native converts from the river Thames and Lake Simcoe, eight adults and six children. The Holy Sacrament was then administered to 111 natives and a few whites. At our Sabbath School at 3, we were visited by Judge Willis, Rev. Mr. McGrath and son, and Col. Adamson. Judge Willis manifested a deep interest for our general improvement, and appeared highly gratified with the advancement the children had made. In the evening were exhortation and prayer. I felt much cast down all day. Lord, revive thy work in my soul!

Monday 18th. — Commenced translating some Hymns, Apostle's Creed, &c.

Wednesday 20th. — Translating — in the evening attended singing school.

Thursday 21st. — Translating — at the evening prayer meeting my soul rejoiced greatly in the Lord God Almighty.

Friday 22nd. — Started with Mr. and Mrs. Richardson, my brother John, and about twenty Indian school children for York, for the purpose of exhibiting their improvement before some of the members of the House of Assembly and others. Reached town about 3, and at 7 o'clock repaired to the Methodist chapel, which was crowded to overflowing. The Rev. J. Richardson commenced the services by giving out a hymn, and prayer, after which the Rev. W. Ryerson addressed the meeting, stating the object for which they were assembled. The Indian children then commenced, exhibiting in a pleasing manner their improvement — first, by singing both in English and Indian, then by reading, spelling, reciting the Lord's Prayer and Ten Commandments. They also showed samples of writing, and the girls of sewing and knitting, and closed by singing. The Speaker of the House of Assembly, who