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 held in the open air. We divided our teachers, and sent two and two into the different camps, to hold class meetings,&c. I attended one camp, and was rejoiced to hear these new-born babes in Christ declare the wonderful works of God. Brothers T. Magee and T. Smith assisted in leading the class. In the afternoon we again met in the wigwams. I spoke to those in our camp from Eph. ii. 11, 13. We then had a short prayer meeting, which was very lively, and I hope some good was done.

Tuesday 7th. — We sailed from the Island this morning in Mr. Beeman's schooner for Yellowhead's Island. We were accompanied by Rev. John Beatty, J. Currie, Miss Barnes, and Miss Edmonds. We had a fair wind for a short distance, and then the weather became very changeable. When we were about halfway across the lake a heavy gale came upon us, accompanied with rain. The wind was in our favour, and we soon reached the Narrows, or outlet of the lake, about thirty miles north from Snake Island. We then had to sail four miles to Yellowhead's Island, on a little lake called Koochecheeng, where Mr. Wm. Law, the school teacher, and his band of Indians, are encamped. Before we reached the Island another gale came upon us, which threatened us with danger, as the vessel came near capsizing; but, through the mercy of our God, we safely landed on the Island at 7,, and received a welcomed reception from Brother Law and his people. Chief Yellowhead kindly invited us into his house, and we felt thankful to obtain a shelter from the rain.

Wednesday 8th. — I was informed that there were about 150 souls on these islands. After breakfast we all assembled at the log school house, built last year by our Methodist Society. After singing and prayer I informed them that the object of our visit was to go to the north and west and preach the Gospel to our pagan brethren in the wilderness. Johnny Thomas