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 Tuesday, July 1st. — Proceeded to Cobourg, and slept at Mr. Spencer's.

Wednesday 2nd. — In the afternoon I rode out to the Rice Lake; found but few Indians at home. Sang and prayed with those there. Slept at Mr. Elsworth's.

Thursday 3rd. — This morning I visited several camps on the Island; most of the men were gone hunting. Their corn and potatoe fields promise a good harvest. After singing and praying with them I returned to Mr. Elsworth's. In the afternoon Brother Biggar, Miss Barnes, and Miss Ash, arrived. Bro. B. teaches the boys, and Miss A. the girls. Sister Barnes intends to teach the females to braid in straw, which I hope will be of great benefit to them. Miss Barnes and Miss Ash intend living together in one of the bark schoolhouses.

Friday 4th. — Brother B. and I crossed the lake to inspect the land on which these Indians intend to settle; we called on Captain Anderson, who accompanied us. We were very much delighted with the situation, and thought it a very suitable one for an Indian settlement. Returned in the afternoon to the Mission school. When the Indians collected I addressed them from Matt. vi. 16.

Saturday 5th — In the forenoon Brother Biggar and myself were employed in building a clay oven for our devoted sisters. At 4 o'clock I gave an exhortation to our Indian brethren, and then bade them farewell, departing for Cobourg. There appears to be some opposition from Mr. E., the Inn-keeper, against the female boarders going into the school-house and boarding themselves. It is a strange thing indeed if the Mission family cannot do as they please about providing for themselves the necessary comforts of life. Must we be led by the blind? Must we be governed by the wicked? Must we gratify the avaricious worldling? No! but, in the strength and