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 tell you what the good missionaries are like: they are like sun glasses which scatter light and heat wherever they are held; so do the ministers of Christ spread the light of truth amongst the people, which warms their hearts and makes them very happy." At 10,, I preached from 2 Cor. v. 17. The Spirit of the Lord rested upon us, and at noon Elder Case preached from 2 Cor. iv. last verse. Brother E. Smith exhorted the white people who came from the settlements. At 2, , Rev. John Beatty preached from Acts xv. 29, 31. Towards the close of the sermon a heavy rain storm commenced, which continued till dark.

Monday 8th. — In the morning we proceeded to examine the candidates for baptism, in regard to their faith, experience, and determination. At 8 o'clock, 39 Indians were dedicated to God in Baptism. At noon the Lord's Supper was administered to a deeply affected people. We all felt it was good to surround the table of the Lord. At 3,, we bade our Indian brethren farewell, who followed us to the water, and seemed reluctant to let us go. We all knelt down by the shore of the lake, and again commended each other to the protection of Almighty God in prayer, and then set sail for the Holland Landing. We left our Indian friends bathed in tears. We landed at Holland Landing after dark.

Tuesday 9th. — Bode in company with Brothers Case and Beatty as far as to Richmond Hill, where I parted from them and wended my course towards Rice Lake Mission, and found the Mission family, consisting of Brother H. Biggar, Sisters Barnes and Ash, in good health; but many of our Indian brethren sick with fevers. Since I last visited this Mission the family have moved their establishment from the main land to an island called Spooke Island, where I found them living in bark wigwams, like their Indian brethren, happy and contented. Why not? They are engaged in a glorious work, and the