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 CHAPTER XI. Explanatory Note.—In arranging for this new edition the extensive statistical tables formerly here have been superseded, being outgrown by the progress of the work. Other tables, presenting the results to 1894, have been prepared, and will here appear. Our readers can thus appreciate the great development which God has given to his Gospel, notwithstanding the fearful resistance with which heathenism met its introduction, as narrated in the early portion of this volume.

As a significant sample of this advance, made during the twenty-four years past, we present our Theological Seminary, the intellectual and religious center of our cause in India, which has already done so much to advance its interests in the past, and is getting ready to accomplish far greater results in the blessed future that is opening before it.

Equally necessary is it now to furnish a correct account of that development of grace which the Holy Spirit has recently granted to our Mission. Only a person who knows it thoroughly, and knows it all, could do this in a way to give full satisfaction. The publishers and the author both felt that the man who could best render this service to our readers was the beloved Bishop under whose administration the work has developed its present extension and power. Very kindly has Bishop Thoburn consented to render this service, for which the author heartily thanks him.

The new statistical exhibit will close the chapter. I. The Theological Seminary, Bareilly.—While using every instrumentality available to spread the Gospel among the people no matter how humble their ability, our brethren in India are at the same time wide awake to the value and importance of the highest possible culture to meet the keen and violent heathenism that confronts their precious work. They cannot be intimidated by any show, or pretence, or bitterness exhibited by the enemies of the Lord Jesus and his cause. In their hearts is the