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 and at this time one of them has my copy of the Koran and my Tamil Bible to compare them.

Rev. George D. Marsh, missionary of the American Board at Philippopolis, Bulgaria, wrote :

It is Christian in its intent, spirit and daring. It is aggressive Christianity in its readiness to use all means that make for righteousness, peace, and the good of all men. It is catholic Christianity in its longing to meet

all men and to do them good. It is apostolic Christianity in its purpose to " look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others,"

The Hon. Maya Das, a leading native Christian of India, a British Commissioner and Magistrate, sent a cordial letter, expressing his hope of seeing "your great country and people on this special opportunity which Providence seems to have offered." He wrote of his faith that this Parliament, the ful- filment of Akbar's dream, will do incalculable good, and he says :